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Jin Bei Palace Hotel

Cambodia, Sihanoukville

Jin Bei Cup

2024.05.07 - 2024.05.09 Add to Calendar

Inaugural Poker Tournament

Updates Chip Counts Info

Blind level

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

Entries

1/105

Total Chips

31,500,000

Average

15,750,000

KOBE CONQUERS RECORD BREAKING JIN BEI CUP SHORT DECK MAIN EVENT FOR MASSIVE $1,656,000 PAYDAY

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 3:20:37 PM

Kobe wins the Short Deck Main Event for $1,656,000

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

After seven hours of final day play, Kobe emerged as the first ever Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event champion! Entering the final day running second in chips, Kobe was a dominant force throughout, railing numerous players including American pro Daniel Cates just after the money bubble burst. At heads up, Kobe only lost the lead once after doubling up Aori twice, but quickly regained it and closed it out.

A well deserved victory for Kobe who conquered the first ever Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event for a payout of US$ 1,656,000.

Stay tuned for the recap.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	K KobeUnited Kingdom	$1,656,000
2	A AoriChina	$1,022,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 3:13:07 PM

Aori falls in 2nd place for $1,022,000

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

The final hand has been dealt! Aori open jams and Kobe tank calls. Kobe spikes the money card on the river to send Aori out in 2nd place.

The board: K♠ 8♦ 6♥ K♦ Q♠

Player	Hand	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	J♥Q♦	31,500,000(79 BB) 14,300,000(36 BB)
A AoriChina	A♠J♠	busted

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 3:07:54 PM

Kobe reclaims the lead with quads

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

Kobe

Kobe has climbed back up top after filling up to quads. Hand opens with a 1,100,00 raise by Aori that's called. At the flop 7♥ T♦ 8♥ , Kobe leads out 1,500,000, Aori check-raises all in, Kobe snap calls and doubles up back to the throne at the runout turn K♣ and river 8♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	8♠8♣	21,200,000(53 BB) 10,600,000(27 BB)
A AoriChina	J♣T♥	10,300,000(26 BB) -10,600,000(-26 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 2:50:12 PM

Aori outdraws Kobe to steal the lead

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

Aori

Kobe has been parked at the top of the leaderboard practically all day but after losing another showdown, Aori has now taken over the top spot. Hand opens with Kobe jamming, Aori tanks using up a time bank then calls for his tournament life and spikes the winning card.

Player	Hand	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	A♣K♠	9,500,000(24 BB)
A AoriChina	K♣Q♣	22,000,000(55 BB)

Board:8♣Q♦T♠6♣T♦

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 2:44:48 PM

Aori doubles up with big slick

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

Kobe open shoves and Aori snap calls. At the runout T♦ K♦ 6♦ T♥ K♠ , Aori ships a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	A♥7♥	19,550,000(49 BB)
A AoriChina	A♠K♣	11,950,000(30 BB)

Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 2:39:16 PM

Kobe dominating Aori

Level 23: 0 / 300,000 ante: 150,000

Kobe is in complete control of the heads up with uncalled raises and check-raises taking down nearly every pot. Kobe is up nearly 5:1 in chips.

Player	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	26,000,000(87 BB)
A AoriChina	5,500,000(18 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 2:30:40 PM

Kobe applies pressure

Level 23: 0 / 300,000 ante: 150,000

Kobe

Kobe limps and Aori checks on the button and the dealer fans out the flop A♥ K♦ T♥ . Kobe leads out 400,000, Aori calls. Turn comes 7♣ , Aori switches up and bets 800,000, Kobe check-raises all in. Aori folds.

Player	Chips
A AoriChina	23,500,000(78 BB)
K KobeUnited Kingdom	8,000,000(27 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 2:11:07 PM

Heads up for the title!

Level 23: 0 / 300,000 ante: 150,000

It is heads up here at the first ever Jin Bei Cup with Kobe and Aori both guaranteed to pocket a minimum million USD. The winner is due to lock up US$ 1,656,000 and the bragging rights inaugural title and trophy while runner up earns a substantial US$ 1,022,000.

Player	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	20,125,000(67 BB)
A AoriChina	11,375,000(38 BB)

Heads up!

Kobe versus Aori

Level 23: 0 / 300,000 ante: 150,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 2:03:11 PM

Liu Ming Zhong out in 3rd place for $670,000

Level 22: 0 / 250,000 ante: 125,000

Liu Ming Zhong

Liu Ming Zhong all in for his last 3,375,000 and loses the flip against Aori to finish in 3rd place.

Player	Hand	Chips
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	9♣9♥	busted
A AoriChina	J♥K♦	11,375,000(46 BB)
K KobeUnited Kingdom		20,125,000(81 BB)

Board:Q♦K♥6♦T♥A♣

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
3	MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	$670,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:55:09 PM

Aori claims some back from the leader

Level 22: 0 / 250,000 ante: 125,000

Kobe limps in, Liu Ming Zhong folds, Aori checks on the button and both head to the flop Q♦ Q♣ 7♣ . Kobe leads out 300,000, Aori raises to 900,000, Kobe calls. Both check the turn 7♠ and see a free river A♦ . Kobe bangs out 1,200,000, Aori flats. Kobe shows his 9♦ 8♦ bluff, Aori wins with Q♠ 7♥ full house.

Player	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	18,825,000(75 BB)
A AoriChina	8,600,000(34 BB)
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	4,075,000(16 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:51:00 PM

Kobe triple barrels and shows

Level 22: 0 / 250,000 ante: 125,000

Kobe

Biggest pot of the final table yet wit Aori opening 700,000 and cutoff Kobe calls to the flop A♦ 8♠ T♠ . Aori c-bets 800,000, Kobe makes it 4,000,000 to go, Aori tank-calls. On the turn A♣ , Kobe fires 2,000,000, which is enough to induce a fold. Kobe shows J♦ 9♦ as he drags in the huge pot.

Player	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	21,000,000(84 BB)
A AoriChina	6,500,000(26 BB)
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	4,000,000(16 BB)

Level 22: 0 / 250,000 ante: 125,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:28:09 PM

Fei Xu eliminated in 4th place for $461,000

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Fei Xu

Fei Xu shoves 1,650,000 and Aori tank-calls. Xu is outdrawn to fall in 4th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
FX Fei XuChina	K♠T♣	busted
A AoriChina	Q♣J♦	11,450,000(57 BB) 425,000(2 BB)

Board:Q♠A♥7♦9♠7♠

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
4	FX Fei XuChina	$461,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:25:02 PM

Joy exits in 5th place for $327,000

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Joy

Joy shoves her last 850,000 and proceeds to lose the flip against massive stacked Kobe.

Player	Hand	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	7♥7♦	18,400,000(92 BB) 1,950,000(10 BB)
J JoyChina	8♦K♦	busted

Board:T♦9♣6♦8♣K♣

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
5	J JoyChina	$327,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:21:16 PM

Tao Zong ousted in 6th place for $240,000

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Tao Zong

Player	Hand	Chips
A AoriChina	A♥A♦	11,025,000(55 BB) 1,100,000(6 BB)
ZT Zong TaoChina	A♣8♣	busted

Board:8♥A♠J♣J♦K♥

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
6	ZT Zong TaoChina	$240,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:14:02 PM

Tao Zong pays a costly double to Liu Ming Zhong

Level 22: 0 / 250,000 ante: 125,000

Liu Ming Zhong open shoves 1,900,000 with A♣ J♦ and Tao Zong calls with K♦ 9♠ . Board runs out T♣ 7♠ 9♣ J♠ Q♠ , Zong pays up and is down to 4 antes.

Player	Chips	Progress
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	3,800,000(15 BB)	1,900,000
ZT Zong TaoChina	1,100,000(4 BB)	-1,900,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:13:28 PM

Da Seng Sun finishes in 7th place for $181,000

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Da Seng Sun

Player	Hand	Chips
DS Da Seng SunChina	K♣J♣	busted
K KobeUnited Kingdom	A♠7♣	15,650,000(78 BB) 2,125,000(11 BB)

Board:J♥A♦9♥K♥A♥

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
7	DS Da Seng SunChina	$181,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:05:03 PM

Final Table Seating

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Final 7 players

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	2,350,000(12 BB)	1	1
FX Fei XuChina	425,000(2 BB)	1	2
DS Da Seng SunChina	2,225,000(11 BB)	1	3
ZT Zong TaoChina	3,500,000(18 BB)	1	4
A AoriChina	7,525,000(38 BB)	1	5
K KobeUnited Kingdom	13,525,000(68 BB)	1	6
J JoyChina	1,950,000(10 BB)	1	7

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:02:26 PM

Results before Final Table

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
8	DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	$181,000
9	G GavinChina	$143,000
10	EW Esti WangChina	$143,000
11	GH Guang Hui LuoChina	$113,000
12	KX Ke XuChina	$113,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 1:00:51 PM

Dan Cates eliminated in 8th place for $181,000

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Daniel Cates

End of the road for the last superstar player in the field with Daniel "Jungleman"Cates eliminated by Kobe in 8th place. Having just paid a double up to Joy, Cates shoves with J♣ T♥ , Kobe dominates with Q♥ T♣ , the board runs out A♦ 7♦ K♥ 8♥ 8♠ .

Player	Chips	Progress
K KobeUnited Kingdom	13,525,000(68 BB)	1,425,000
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	busted	-1,425,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:56:35 PM

Joy boosted by rockets

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Player	Hand	Chips
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	K♥Q♦	1,425,000(7 BB) -1,580,000(-8 BB)
J JoyChina	A♥A♠	1,880,000(9 BB) 1,880,000(9 BB)

Board:T♦6♥T♠A♦7♠

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:54:06 PM

Gavin out in 9th place for $143,000

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

Player	Hand	Chips
K KobeUnited Kingdom	J♠T♦ HJ	11,600,000(58 BB) 1,875,000(9 BB)
G GavinChina	A♥6♥ CO	busted

Board:7♥8♣K♠6♣J♥

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000

30 minutes

Dinner Break

60 minutes

9/105 players remaining

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:18:38 PM

Chip Counts

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Table 5

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
FX Fei XuChina	725,000(5 BB)	5	1
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	2,550,000(16 BB)	5	2
K KobeChina	9,725,000(61 BB)	5	4
G GavinChina	1,875,000(12 BB)	5	5
J JoyChina	1,025,000(6 BB)	5	6

Table 6

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
A AoriChina	7,025,000(44 BB)	6	2
ZT Zong TaoChina	3,500,000(22 BB)	6	3
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	2,850,000(18 BB)	6	5
DS Da Seng SunChina	2,225,000(14 BB)	6	6

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:18:08 PM

Esti Wang eliminated in 10th place for $143,000

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Esti Wang

Player	Hand	Chips
EW Esti WangChina	A♣T♥	busted
A AoriChina	A♥K♣	6,850,000(43 BB) 1,750,000(11 BB)

Board:6♣6♦9♥K♥K♠

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:14:59 PM

Gavin saved by the flush

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Hand	Chips
G GavinChina	A♥9♠	1,340,000(8 BB) 670,000(4 BB)
K KobeChina	Q♣T♣	9,725,000(61 BB) -670,000(-4 BB)

Board:6♠Q♠7♣T♠K♠

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:12:07 PM

Liu Ming Zhong doubles through Tao Zong

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Hand	Chips
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	K♣K♦	2,680,000(17 BB) 1,340,000(8 BB)
ZT Zong TaoChina	J♥T♦	2,700,000(17 BB) -1,340,000(-8 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:08:21 PM

Massive pot for Kobe, rises to 10M

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Dan Cates opens, Kobe three-bets, Cates calls the huge 1,650,000 and heads to the flop 6♦ 7♦ 9♠ . Kobe c-bets 1,100, Cates check-calls. On the turn 6♠ , Kobe announces all in, Cates tanks using up two time banks then folds.

Player	Chips	Progress
K KobeChina	10,000,000(63 BB)	3,300,000
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	2,700,000(17 BB)	-3,300,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:04:03 PM

Joy ships as Guang Hui Luo exits in 11th place for $113,000

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Three way all in on a flop 7♠ Q♥ 9♥ , Guang Hui Luo holding A♦ J♠ , Joy with 9♠ 7♦ two pair, and Kobe looking to sweep with J♥ 6♥ flush draw. The turn Q♣ and river K♦ keep Joy ahead to ship it and send Guang out in 11th place.

Player	Chips
K KobeChina	6,650,000(42 BB)
J JoyChina	1,100,000(7 BB)
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	busted

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 12:01:09 PM

Aori wins the flip

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

All in preflop with Aori at risk of elimination then wins the flip for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
EW Esti WangChina	T♣T♥	2,460,000(15 BB) -1,380,000(-9 BB)
A AoriChina	A♣K♣	2,760,000(17 BB) 1,380,000(9 BB)

Board:6♠J♣Q♣A♠J♦

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 11:57:42 AM

Ke Xu eliminated in 12th place for $113,000

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

Ke Xu is the first to claim a piece of the record prize pool as he goes bust in 12th place. His final hand is a desperate 7♠ 8♣ that falls to Liu Ming Zhong's T♠ T♥ on a board 6♠ K♠ J♦ A♦ 8♥ .

Player	Chips	Progress
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	2,000,000(13 BB)	850,000
KX Ke XuChina	busted	-850,000

Final 12 players

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ZT Zong TaoChina	5,900,000(37 BB)
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	260,000(2 BB)
G GavinChina	1,450,000(9 BB)
FX Fei XuChina	1,560,000(10 BB)	5	1
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	4,800,000(30 BB)	5	2
K KobeChina	6,700,000(42 BB)	5	4
J JoyChina	410,000(3 BB)	5	6
EW Esti WangChina	2,345,000(15 BB)	6	1
A AoriChina	940,000(6 BB)	6	2
KX Ke XuChina	850,000(5 BB)	6	4
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	1,170,000(7 BB)	6	5
DS Da Seng SunChina	2,250,000(14 BB)	6	6

Level 20: 0 / 160,000 ante: 80,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 11:48:14 AM

Quan Zhou bubbles!

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Quan Zhou bubbles

Button Dan Cates calls Quan Zhou's open to see a flop 7♥ J♥ T♦ . Zhou goes all in with J♣ J♠ set, Cates with 9♥ 8♥ straight, the turn K♠ and river Q♠ finishes Zhou on the stone cold bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	4,800,000(40 BB)	2,300,000
QZ Quan ZhouChina	busted	2,300,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 11:41:31 AM

Ke Xu saved by the flush

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Sun Da Seng shoves with T♦ 8♦ Ke Zhu risks his short stack of 470,000 with A♥ J♠ . A♠ the board runs 8♣ K♥ 7♥ 9♥ 8♥ , Xu gets up to leave then sits back down with his hand improving to a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
DS Da Seng SunChina	2,600,000(22 BB)	-470,000
KX Ke XuChina	940,000(8 BB)	470,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 11:23:05 AM

Quan Zhou rails Duan

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Duan

Duan all in with K♦ Q♥ and proceeds to fall to Quan Zhou's A♣ K♣ with a board running 8♦ J♣ 7♠ A♥ Q♦ .

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 11:07:33 AM

Two double ups for Tao Zong

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Tao Zong

Sun Da Seng opens 435,000, Tao Zong string bet jams and is told he can only call. At the flop 6♠ Q♦ Q♠, Sun shoves, Tao calls.

Sun Da Seng K♦ T♦

Tao Zong A♣ J♦

The turn 8♦ and river J♠ are good for Tao to double up.

Two hands later, Sun pushes with A♥ Q♣ , Tao calls with A♠ K♥ , board is to Tao's favor running J♦ J♠ A♦ K♣ 8♦ for another double up through Sun.

Player	Chips
ZT Zong TaoChina	6,000,000(50 BB)
DS Da Seng SunChina	3,000,000(25 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 11:01:33 AM

Another double up for Guang Hui Luo

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Guang Hui Luo looks down at A♣ A♦ again and calls for his tournament life against Aori's shove with A♠ 6♠ . The board runs 6♥ 9♥ 8♠ 8♥ 9♠ for another double up to Guang.

Player	Chips	Progress
A AoriChina	1,700,000(14 BB)	-365,000
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	730,000(6 BB)	365,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 10:57:57 AM

Cates says "I have a nice hand"

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Dan Cates open shoves and Gavin calls with way less chips. Cates says "I have a nice hand" and turns over Q♣ T♣ . Gavin has a strong one as well K♦ K♣ . The board lands A♥ T♦ 6♦ 7♦ 7♠ , Gavin ships it.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	2,550,000(21 BB)	-1,080,000
G GavinChina	2,160,000(18 BB)	1,080,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 10:54:32 AM

Guang Hui Luo doubles with rockets

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

Kobe shoves Q♠ 8♠ right into Guang Hui Luo's A♣ A♠ . No bad beats come on a board T♦ 7♥ 8♥ J♥ T♥ . Guang survives and rises to

Player	Chips
K KobeChina	5,900,000(49 BB)
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	449,999(4 BB)

Level 19: 0 / 120,000 ante: 60,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 10:46:50 AM

Duan doubles up through

Level 18: 0 / 100,000 ante: 50,000

Still two to the money here. Short stacked Duan all in for his las 3 bb and is called by big stacked Dan Cates. Duan has A♠ 8♠ , Cates with K♠ 9♣ , board runs 7♥ T♥ A♣ T♣ K♥ , Duan doubles through.

Player	Chips
D DuanChina	680,000(7 BB)
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	200,000(2 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 10:16:05 AM

Joy tanks to Sun Da Seng's shove

Level 18: 0 / 100,000 ante: 50,000

Joy is one of the short stacks out there and limps in with 9 bb, two spots over Sun Da Seng shoves. Action folds back to Joy who tanks and uses two time banks awaiting any shoves at the other tables. She then folds to save it for another hand.

Player	Chips
DS Da Seng SunChina	6,300,000(63 BB)
J JoyChina	900,000(9 BB)

Level 18: 0 / 100,000 ante: 50,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 10:07:14 AM

Aori wins flip against Kobe

Level 17: 0 / 80,000 ante: 40,000

Kobe open shoves with 9♠ 9♦ , Aori calls with A♦ Q♦ and is at risk of elimination. Board runs K♣ A♣ T♠ 8♥ J♠ , Aori survives and doubles through.

Player	Chips	Progress
K KobeChina	4,450,000(56 BB)	-180,000
A AoriChina	3,600,000(45 BB)	1,800,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 10:00:52 AM

Sun Da Seng distances from the field

Level 17: 0 / 80,000 ante: 40,000

Sun Da Seng is now backed by a dominating stack of over 6 million and to help him get there are two uncalled shoves. The first hand Sun opens 300,000 and Ke Xu calls to the flop 6♣ 8♥ 6♥ . Sun fires 250,000, Ke calls. Sun fires a third barrel on the turn 9♦ , jamming all in, and this time Ke folds. Next hand, Sun Da Seng open shoves, no callers.

Player	Chips
DS Da Seng SunChina	6,300,000(79 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:56:22 AM

Dan Cates drags in another one

Level 17: 0 / 80,000 ante: 40,000

On a board 8♠ 9♠ 9♣ 8♥ Dan Cates bet 500,000 onto a pot of 860,000, Gavin tanks using up two time banks then frustratingly folds.

Player	Chips
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	2,280,000(29 BB)
G GavinChina	2,055,000(26 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:33:43 AM

Chip Counts

Level 17: 0 / 80,000 ante: 40,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	2,280,000(29 BB)	3	2
QZ Quan ZhouChina	1,050,000(13 BB)	3	3
FX Fei XuChina	2,100,000(26 BB)	3	4
G GavinChina	2,055,000(26 BB)	3	5
D DuanChina	500,000(6 BB)	3	6
J JoyChina	1,375,000(17 BB)	4	1
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	2,050,000(26 BB)	4	2
DS Da Seng SunChina	5,210,000(65 BB)	4	3
ZT Zong TaoChina	1,200,000(15 BB)	4	5
KX Ke XuChina	2,575,000(32 BB)	4	6
EW Esti WangChina	2,910,000(36 BB)	5	1
K KobeChina	5,350,000(67 BB)	5	2
A AoriChina	850,000(11 BB)	5	4
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	1,570,000(20 BB)	5	6

Level 17: 0 / 80,000 ante: 40,000

30 minutes

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:27:05 AM

Back to back double ups for Tao Zong

Level 16: 0 / 60,000 ante: 30,000

Tao Zong

Liu Ming Zhong with A♠ 8♠, Tao Zong with K♣ J♠, board runs 6♠ 9♥ T♥ 7♣ 8♥ for the jack to play and Zong to double up.

Next hand, Zong is all in with A♣ T♣ and doubles up off Sun Da Seng's K♥ Q♥ on a board T♥ J♣ A♦ 9♥ A♠ .

Player	Chips	Progress
DS Da Seng SunChina	52,100,000(868 BB)
MZ Ming Zhong LiuHong Kong	2,050,000(34 BB)
ZT Zong TaoChina	1,200,000(20 BB)	1,200,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:21:18 AM

Kenneth Kee eliminated

Level 16: 0 / 60,000 ante: 30,000

Kenneth Kee

Kenneth Kee has fallen just three spots from ITM. Kee first loses a portion after doubling up Guang Hui Lo with A♣ K♥ over A♠ Q♣ on a board A♦ J♣ J♥ T♣ 9♦ .

Two hands after, Kee is all in with A♦ T♦ and is dominated throughout by Kobe's A♣ K♦ on a board J♠ Q♥ A♥ T♠ 9♥ .

Player	Chips
K KobeChina	5,350,000(89 BB)
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	157,000(3 BB)
KK Kenneth Kee Wee Kiang	busted

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:16:58 AM

Esti Wang versus Kobe

Level 16: 0 / 60,000 ante: 30,000

Esti Wang raises 175,000, Kobe calls, flop runs 7♠ Q♥ T♥. Wang checks, Kobe bets 225,000, Wang calls. Both check the turn Q♣ . Wang leads out 500,000 on the river J♣ and takes it uncontested.

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:15:04 AM

Three consecutive double ups for Dan Cates

Level 16: 0 / 60,000 ante: 30,000

Dan Cates is on fire raking in three double ups in succession. The first hand he shoves 175,000 with J♥ 7♠ and is called by Duan with K♥ 6♠ . Cates improves to top pair then further into a straight on a board 8♥ J♠ T♣ 9♣ 9♦ .

Next hand, sees a flop A♦ 7♦ 7♠ , Cates check-raises Quan Zhou's 75,000 bet, Zhou tank-jams, Cates calls and shows K♥ 7♥ trips. Zhou is bluffing with K♠ 9♠ . The turn J♣ and river 8♦ earns Cates his second double up.

Third consecutive, Cates open jams with A♣ K♠ , Duan calls with J♠ T♠ , the board runs 6♣ K♣ K♥ 7♠ T♣ .

Player	Chips
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	1,390,000(23 BB)

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 9:14:45 AM

Tank for Tank

Level 17: 0 / 80,000 ante: 40,000

Joy opens 160,000 preflop, Liu Ming Zhong tanks using up a couple of time banks then shoves. This time Joy goes deep in the tank as she is being challenged for nearly all of her chips. After using up a time bank, Joy folds.

Break

15 minutes

CR 1000s

Level 16: 0 / 60,000 ante: 30,000

30 minutes

16/105 remaining Players ITM: 12

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:41:39 AM

Duan happy for the boost

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

Quan Zhou opens 175,000 then calls Duan's shove of just under 1,000,000. Duan has A♦ A♥ , Zhou A♣ Q♥ , board runs J♥ J♠ 8♠ 9♣ 8♣ .

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:36:25 AM

Guang Hui Lo survives against the leader

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

Hot handed Kobe will not be taking down Guang Hui Luo with Q♣ T♣ surviving the race against Kobe's A♦ 9♥ on a board of K♣ Q♥ J♣ 7♦ 6♠ .

Player	Chips	Progress
K KobeChina	4,450,000(89 BB)	-300,000
GH Guang Hui LuoChina	600,000(12 BB)	300,000

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

30 minutes

16 players remaining , 12 to ITM, 105 total entries

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:27:41 AM

Xu wins the flip to rail Feng

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

All in preflop with Feng flipping for his tournament life with T♠ T♦ against Xu's A♥ K♠ . Xu pairs up both of his cards on a board K♣ J♣ 9♠ J♦ A♠ to send Feng out without any pay.

Field is down to 16 players.

Player	Hand	Chips
XF Xia FengChina	T♠T♦	busted
KX Ke XuChina	A♥K♠	2,050,000(41 BB) 750,000(15 BB)

Board:K♣J♣9♠J♦A♠

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:23:33 AM

Dan Cates doubles up and more

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

three way action sees a turn board 9♦ 8♥ 8♠ 7♠ Dan Cates raises from 50,000 to 200,000, only Gavin continues. On the river 7♣ , Cates shoves, Gavin calls, Cates gets paid for his T♥ 6♠ straight.

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:22:41 AM

Read our newest article of the Jin Bei Cup

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

JIN BEI CUP SETS RECORD PRIZE POOL FOR SHORT DECK MAIN EVENT IN ASIA

MAY 9, 2024

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:15:23 AM

Main Event Payouts

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$1,656,000
2	$1,022,000
3	$670,000
4	$461,000
5	$327,000
6	$240,000
7	$181,000
8	$181,000
9	$143,000
10	$143,000
11	$113,000
12	$113,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:10:20 AM

Kobe's reign continues

Level 15: 0 / 50,000 ante: 25,000

Field is down to three tables with Kobe continuing his dominance taking down Xiao Hu with A♥ 8♥ over K♣ J♣ on a board T♥ 9♦ 6♥ 6♠ 6♦ .

Player	Chips
K KobeChina	4,500,000(90 BB)
HX Hu XiaoChina	busted

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:04:35 AM

Full of Joy as one is dusted

Level 14: 0 / 40,000 ante: 20,000

Entering during the last levels of Day 1, lone female in the field Joy has spun up her chips by dusting Ming Yan. Both players were all in on a turn board Q♠ T♠ 6♣ J♦ , Yan with J♥ T♥ two pair, Joy ahead Q♦ T♦ , the river was K♦ .

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 8:01:48 AM

Yang Yang eliminated

Level 14: 0 / 40,000 ante: 20,000

After losing chips in the three way, Yang Yang sent the rest of his stack in with J♠ 10s and went bust against Kobe with K♦ Q♠ spiking the queen on the board 10d 9♥ 7♥ A♦ Q♥ .

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 7:16:53 AM

Kobe chips up as Hua falls

Level 13: 0 / 30,000 ante: 15,000

Three way action to the flop Q♠ 9♦ 8♥ , Hua Ge bet 150,000 from utg and only Kobe called. On the turn 8♦ Hua fired again 250,000 and Kobe called again. The river 8♠ Hua jammed, Kobe snapped it off and showed 9♠ 9♥ full house for a higher boat . Hua was eliminated with Q♣ J♦ .

Player	Chips	Progress
K KobeChina	4,400,000(147 BB)	1,225,000
GH Ge HuaChina	busted	-1,225,000

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 7:12:50 AM

Martin Nielsen and Tom Dwan opt out

Level 13: 0 / 30,000 ante: 15,000

International pros Tom Dwan and Martin Nielsen have decided not to join the action as both were not spotted at the opening deal.

Level 13: 0 / 30,000 ante: 15,000

30 minutes

24/105 Players remaining

Tricia David

5/9/2024, 7:02:52 AM

Short Deck Main Event registration over 100!

Level 13: 0 / 30,000 ante: 15,000

Dan Cates

Registration and add-ons have closed! We will have the official numbers shortly. Currently the screen shows 105 entries with 24 players seated. Among the re-entries is Dan Cates who bought in for a double load amounting to four bullets of 600,000.