Philippines, City of Dreams ManilaEVENT

2024.10.31 - 2024.11.06Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Choi Jin Woo

South Korea

Place

24th

Prize

$8,635

Prize (PHP)

₱504,000

Blind level

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Entries

9/1,081

Total Chips

43,240,000

Average

4,804,444

Day 4

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/5/2024, 7:48:08 AM

Antezana Approaches Six Million, Stacks Choi

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Jin Woo Choi made it 120,000 to go from the hijack and Edgar Antezana defended from the big blind.

On the Q♠ T♥ 3♠ flop, Antezana checked and Choi made a bet of 125,000. Antezana quickly called.

An A♣ landed on the turn after Antezana checked, Choi shoved for 355,000. Antezana didn't need to think for too long before he eventually flicked in the call.

Jin Woo Choi: K♥ Q♦

Edgar Antezana: Q♥ T♣

Antezana's two pair was leading at the moment, but Choi did have a number of outs that he could find to survive. However, the 2♣ wasn't one of them, and Choi was eliminated.

Player	Chips
EA Edgar AntezanaSouth Africa	5,900,000(98 BB)
CJ Choi Jin WooSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/5/2024, 7:01:22 AM

Three Table Redraw

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Edgar Antezana

With the three table redraw complete, here's an up-to-date chip count along new seat assignments.

Currently, South Africa's Edgar Antezana leads with 5,105,000 chips!

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	400,000(8 BB)	24	1
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	1,700,000(34 BB)	24	2
JK Jaejoong KimSouth Korea	950,000(19 BB)	24	3
ML Marcial LouPhilippines	900,000(18 BB)	24	4
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	3,800,000(76 BB)	24	5
DL Daniel Lee (3)United States of America	2,400,000(48 BB)	24	5
KM Kim MinjeongSouth Korea	1,200,000(24 BB)	24	7
JC John CostinianoPhilippines	3,300,000(66 BB)	24	8
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	1,470,000(29 BB)	25	1
GY Gab Yong KimSouth Korea	1,580,000(32 BB)	25	2
CJ Choi Jin WooSouth Korea	600,000(12 BB)	25	3
YC Yuhang ChenChina	960,000(19 BB)	25	4
XF Xiaohua FuChina	80,000(2 BB)	25	5
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	520,000(10 BB)	25	6
EA Edgar AntezanaSouth Africa	5,105,000(102 BB)	25	7
SM Sandagdorj MunkhbaatarMongolia	1,850,000(37 BB)	25	8
ML Minsung LeeSouth Korea	260,000(5 BB)	26	1
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	2,600,000(52 BB)	26	2
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	1,200,000(24 BB)	26	3
HY Hisashi YamanouchiJapan	900,000(18 BB)	26	4
JS Jae ShinSouth Korea	3,200,000(64 BB)	26	5
ZC Zhen ChenChina	1,250,000(25 BB)	26	6
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	1,750,000(35 BB)	26	7
RM Renji MaoChina	4,600,000(92 BB)	26	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/5/2024, 6:00:39 AM

Choi’s Kings Hold for Key Double

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Jin Woo Choi

Jin Woo Choi opened for 80,000 in middle position, only to face a re-raise from Tak Sin Chong in late position to 250,000. With everyone else folding, the action returned to Choi, who took a moment to study Chong from across the table, weighing his options.

After a brief pause, Choi moved all-in for 575,000, and Chong snap-called, covering Choi by just around 100,000.

Jin Woo Choi: K♣ K♠

Tak Sin Chong: A♦ Q♠

Choi, holding the lead, needed to dodge an ace to stay in the tournament. The dealer revealed a flop of 3♠ T♣ 9♠ , keeping Choi safe while Chong held out for an ace.

The turn 6♣ and river 7♠ brought no help to Chong, and Choi breathed a sigh of relief as the dealer pushed the pot his way.

Player	Chips
CJ Choi Jin WooSouth Korea	1,350,000(34 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	110,000(3 BB)

Blind level

Level 23: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Entries

48/1,081

Total Chips

43,240,000

Average

900,833

Day 3

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/4/2024, 8:44:47 AM

Choi KOs Collins

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Jin Woo Choi

With action folded to the blinds, small blind Jin Woo Choi made a raise to 40,000 and Damien Collins shoved all-in for his last 290,000. Choi went into deep thought before he counted the 300,000 from his stack and pushed it beyond the line. Collins showed a formidable 6♥ 6♦ but was an underdog to the 8♦ 8♣ of Choi. The board ran 2♣ K♣ 7♠ 2♠ 3♦ , keeping Choi ahead all the way and ending the Main Event run of Collins.

Player	Chips
CJ Choi Jin WooSouth Korea	1,350,000(84 BB)
DC Damien Collins (2)United States of America	busted

Blind level

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Entries

159/1,081

Total Chips

43,240,000

Average

271,950

Day 2

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/3/2024, 4:38:57 AM

Choi Eliminates Anh

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Khoa Ngo Anh put all his chips at risk against the stack of Jin Woo Choi on a board of 5♦ K♦ Q♥ K♠ 4♠ Anh had an A♠ Q♦ showing two pairs with an ace kicker. However, Choi had the better hand with a fullhouse, showing 5♥ 5♠ to take down the huge pot and send Anh to the rail.

Jin Woo Choi was in danger of being eliminated on his Day 1 flight with only 4,800 chips left. I covered the hand that bounced him back to 9,600. Choi was able to make a bag at the end of the flight and now continues his journey here on Day 2.

Player	Chips
CJ Choi Jin WooSouth Korea	160,000(80 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	busted