Main Event Short Deck ($53,000)

After twelve levels of play, Day 1 of the inaugural Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event bagged up with 23 players remaining. Sitting on the mightiest stack was Sun Da Seng who claimed two big pots before the close of day with 3,903,000 (162 bb). Short Deck pro Quan Zhou also advanced with 2,180,000 (90 bb).

Day 1 attracted an impressive field of 95 entries, which is just five entries away from meeting the $5 Million guarantee. With registration still open until the start of Day 2 and add-ons available, surpassing it is certain.

Catching the action on a turn board A♣ 6♣ 8♦ Q♦ and 360,000 in the pot, big stacked Kobe check-calls Sun Da Seng's 350,000 bet to see the river 7♦ . Sun quickly shoves, Kobe folds and claims the game-changer pot.

Martin Nielsen loses his second bullet to Gavin with T♥ T♣ outdrawn by Gavin's T♠ 8♠ flush on a board J♠ J♦ Q♠ K♠ 7♣ .

On a board showing A♣ A♠ Q♣ 7♥ 9♣ and 210,000 in the pot, Liu Cheng shoves just under pot and Sun Da Seng tanks using up two time banks then calls. Cheng quickly mucks, Sun is awarded the pot without having to show.

Having busted after the dinner break, Ivan Lirui Wang waits then jumps in during the last level of Day 1 play. He quickly gets all his chips in with K♦ K♥ then empties out to Yang Yang's A♠ K♠ flush on a board J♦ T♦ 6♠ 7♠ 9♠ .

A♠ he tosses in the next bullet ticket, Martin Nielsen re-enters and sits back where he started the day. Both Wang and Nielsen found themselves all in. Nielsen J♠ 9♠ and Wang A♦ Q♥ , the board K♠ K♣ 6♥ T♣ K♥ is good for Wang to double up and Nielsen now tossing in his next bullet card.

Taking Zhang San's place at table 2 is Ake who shakes up the table with a quick shove holding J♥ T♥ , Esti Wang is next to act and calls to put Ake at risk. With the board running Q♦ T♠ 8♠ T♣ 7♠ , Ake doubles up.

It is now Level 12 which means players will bag up at the end 30 minutes. Registration is still open and will close at the start of Day 2. Add-ons are also available tomorrow.

Dan Cates has just lost another bullet with the dominating force called Kobe wiping him out. On a board K♥ Q♣ 9♦ K♠ and 560,000 in the pot, Kobe pushes, Cates risks, Kobe opens Q♦ Q♥ full house, Cates A♠ K♣ and shakes his head in frustration. The river 7♣ is no help to Cates and tosses in the next bullet card.

Three way action preflop. Zhang San J♦ T♦ , Esti Wang K♦ K♥ , big stack Liu Q♥ T♥ , board runs A♠ 9♣ 6♦ 8♥ T♣ , Wang ships it as Zhang goes bust.

On a raised pot preflop, Kobe calls a player's 75,000 bet on a flop 8♦ K♣ 7♣ . On the turn T♠ , action is checked to Kobe who lays out 150,000, gets called. Same action on the river T♦ with Kobe firing 200,000 and this time the player folds up. Kove shows 8♥ T♥ full house.

Commotion at table 2 with the tournament director Roberto Wong called to decide. Following a limp by CD, big stacked Liu Ming Zhong shoved and after the big blind Zhang San folded, Liu forgot CD was in the hand and slid his cards to the muck. The dealer immediately tried to retrieve it but it was unsure if they were the right cards. The TD was called, Wong asked CD to make a decision, CD went ahead and risked his shorter stack and the players had to wait for the CCTV to be reviewed. With time ticking, it was decided that Liu's hand would be retrieved and play resumed.

Liu Ming Zhong 9♠ 9♥

CD J♠ T♠

The board ran A♠ K♥ 8♦ 8♣ T♣ , CD spiked the river card for a double up.

Liu Ming Zhong was seen entering three consecutive pots to gain a bit of ground .On his first hand, Liu limped then three-bet jammed 711,000 on top of CD's 52,000 raise.

Immediately after, from the button Liu made it 72,000 to go, only two of the three limpers called. At the flop T♦ T♣ 6♠ Zhang San shoved his last 110,000 got called as Liu folds. Zhang opens Q♥ T♠ and is way ahead of J♥ J♠. No changes on the turn K♣ and river 7♦ for Zhang to double up.

Third hand, Esti Wang and CD limp, Liu raises 56,000, only Esti Wang calls and they head to the flop A♣ J♠ 9♦ . Liu c-bets 75,000 and takes down the pot.

Ake has been swinging during the last level before the break yet has been able avoid the rail. His latest hand earned him a double up with A♦ Q♣ straight over K♠ K♥ set on a board 8♥ K♦ 9♣ J♣ 10s .

All in preflop, Sun Da Seng drops in chips with T♦ 8♦ paying a short stack's A♥ J♦ on board 9♦ qs 6♥ K♣ T♣ .

Players are back from the dinner break. Last four levels before Day 1 bags up. Currently 27 players remaining out of 63 entries. Registration is still open and will close at the start of Day 2.

Martin Nielsen doubles up with A♣ Q♠ on a board 8♠ 10s K♣ 8♦ 8♣ . Big stacked Tao Zong paid up but we missed his hand.

Tom Dwan was just moved to table 3 and fell on his first hand with A♦ T♦ unable to get past Kobe's J♠ J♣ on a board K♦ T♣ 9♦ 7♠ 9♣ .

Three way all in, AO has K♦ K♥ , Liu Cheng J♥ T♦ , Wu Zong A♦ K♣ , the board runs J♣ 6♦ 9♣ 7♥ A♣ . Wu spikes the ace for a triple, AO wins the side pot.

All in preflop, Quan Zhou A♣ A♦ dominates Denzel's 6♣ 6♦ throughout the board.

Dan Cates will need to reload having busted with 9♦ 8♠ missing the draw against A♥ A♠ . The all ins were on the flop that completed Q♣ 7♣ 6♦ J♣ Q♥ .

Dan Cates has already used up both of his bullets. His latest showdown was against Liu Cheng. The preflop battle led to Cheng slowing the action by calling 228,000. Both checked the flop 7♥ 7♣ Q♣ , Cates jams the turn 9♥ and Cheng snap-calls. Cates shows A♥ K♦ , Cheng with Q♠ Q♦ full house. The river J♥ ends Cates and will likely re-enter.

Two players limp in, Gavin raises 28,000, Tom Dwan and Travis call, limper Zhang San calls limper Tao Zong three-bets 156,000, Gavin folds Dwan four-bets all in for 203,000, only Zang gives the pro a sweat.

Tom Dwan J♠ T♣

Tao Zong A♦ Q♥

The board Q♦ 9♦ 6♠ K♠ 9♣ improves Dwan to double up to 446,000.

Kobe is already the big stack at his table and proceeded to pile in more by cracking a player's K♣ K♠ with Q♦ T♦ straight on a board 7♥ 8♣ 9♠ A♦ 6♠ .

Short stacked Travis raise-shoves on a flop J♠ 6♥ 9♦ and Tom Dwan calls. Travis has A♠ 9♣ , Dwan ahead Q♦ J♥ , Travis lucks out on the turn 9♦ and doubles through on the river T♠.

Quan Zhou is a ll in on a flop A♠ 9♣ 9♥ with J♣ 9x and proceeds to fall to Ake's A♦ A♥ full house as the board completes K♠ J♠ . Zhou onto his next bullet.

Action packed short deck action has seen numerous three-way shoves and roars of wins and defeats around the room. A recent three way saw Xuming Qi sweep it with 8♠ 8♥ straight over 7♠ 7♦ set and Ivan Lirui Zhang's T♠ T♣ .

Dan Cates has finally arrived and was quickly put to the test by Xu. With 38,000 in the pot, both check to the river J♠ 8♥ K♣ A♥ 6♠ , Cates bets 28,000, Xu check-raises 103,000, Cates has 90,000 behind then tank-folds after using up two time banks.

There are two big stacks out there, Tao Zong is one of them. Catching him in action, Zong claimed multiple stacks consecutively with uncalled raises. First hand saw four players limp in on his button, Zong raised, no callers.

Next hand Zon raises 18,000, one limper calls then folds to Zong's 42,000 bet on the flop Q♣ 7♣ 9♥ . On the third consecutive hand, three players in on a limped pot, flop is 8♦ 6♦ K♣ , one player bets Zong raises and sees quick folds.

With 13,000 in the pot and a flop A♥ T♦ 6♦ , Tom Dwan bets 10,000, Martin Nielsen calls, Zhang San raises 35,000 to send the action back to Dwan who raises 125,000. Nielsen quickly folds as Zheng jams 122,000. Dwan calls and shows Q♦ J♦ , Zhang ahead with 6♣ 6♠ , the turn T♥ and river 7♠ are no help to Dwan to pay up.

Three way all in with short stacked Fu Ge shipping it all with Q♠ J♠ flush over A♣ 10c and Ken Lin's J♥ 8♠ on a board 10d 6♠ 9♠ Q♦ 7♠.

Staring down 27,000 and an all spade flop Q♠ K♠ 8♠ , CD bets 12,000, Dwan calls, then both check the turn A♦ and river J♦ . Dwan opens 8♣ 8♦ set, CD wins the pot with A♠ 10d straight.

Having just doubled up, Xu raises 12,000 from the button and is called by limper Ba Sha Huang. Xu continues on the flop 9♥ A♠ 7♦ and is met with a check-raise from Huang of 100,000, Xu folds.

Two players limp in then button raises 25,000, only Xu calls. At the flop K♣ Q♥ T♣ , aggressor bets 50,000, Xu check-raises all in and is called. Xu with A♦ J♦ straight ahead of A♥ K♥ . The turn 6♦ and river 6♠ doubles up Xu.

Three players build a pot of 54,500 then check the flop 6♠ J♦ A♣. On the turn 8♥ CD bets 30,000, Tom Dwan folds, one player check-calls to the river J♠ . CD fires 68,000 and this time takes it without a challenge.

From cutoff, Ake three-bets 15,000 and initial raiser calls. Both players check the flop T♠ J♠ 9♣ then Ake bets 15,000 on the turn K♥ , he is called. On the river Q♠ Ake sends out 25,000 and this time wins it without a challenge.

Two hands back to back between Yang Yang and Liu Cheng with both earning a win. First hand, Yang calls a river bet on a board Q♥ 7♣ 8♥ Q♣ 8♦ to take down a 175,000 pot with Cheng mucking to Q♦ 7♥ .

Next hand, three players in on a raised pot and stare down a flop T♠ 8♥ J♣ , Yang bets 4,000, Cheng raises 17,000, one player folds, Yang calls. On the turn Q♠ , Cheng bets 30,000, Yang check-raises all in, Cheng calls. Yang shows K♣ Q♦ , Cheng has Q♥ 9♦ straight, the river Q♣ is a double up for Cheng.

Another early shove with Denzel muscling up. On a flop 7♣ T♥ 6♣ and 17,500 in the pot, Denzel and challenger check. Denzel then shoves on the 9♥ turn and takes it down without a fight.

Following hand, one player limp, Denzel bumps it up to 6000, no callers.

Within minutes of the first deal Martin Nielsen ramps it up on a flop K♥ 8♠ T♣ with 19,500 already in the pot. Button Nielsen bets 33,500 and is called. On the river 6♥, Nielsen shoves and wins it uncontested.

Cards in the air at the inaugural Jin Bei Cup $5M guaranteed Short Deck Main Event! Among the early arrivals was none other than WSOP 2023 Short Deck champion Martin Nielsen. Currently 9 players seated with more at registration.

In what is certain to be the boldest and richest poker event in Cambodia history, the much anticipated Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event, kicks off today, May 8, 2024.

Hosted by the Jin Bei Group, the series headliner takes place at the luxurious Jin Bei Palace on the coastal shores of Sihanoukville. Since its annoucement, the exciting event has been one hot topic around the world as it boasts a head-turning US$ 5 Million guarantee. This is the first time a prize pool of this size has been announced in Asia and will already be setting a new record prize pool for the variant in the region.

Along with these heavy hitters is Chinese ace Quan Zhou who was already spotted at yesterday's Jin Bei Cup Single Day NLH side event opener. Another confirmed player is Xiao Yau, the first side event champion of the 2024 Jin Bei Cup. More notables are expected.

The Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event is a two-day affair running from May 8 to 9, 2024. PDay 1 will play a total of 12 levels of 30 minutes each with six-handed tables and two bullets of 150,000 chips each for every initial entry. Unlimited re-entries are available during the registration period, which is open until the start of the final day at 2pm local time on May 9, 2024.

Starting the Level 10, eliminated players can choose to make a one-time buy-in of two stacks and pay a registration fee of US$ 104,000 for 600,000 in chips. Before the start of Day 2, all players can then also choose to add-on for one or two stacks as well, with each stack exchanging the buy-in amount for 300,000 chips.