Place
2nd
Prize
$1,022,000
Blind level
Level 24: 0 / 400,000 ante: 200,000
Entries
1/105
Total Chips
31,500,000
Average
15,750,000

Day 2

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

PlayerHandChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
JQ
31,500,000(79 BB)
14,300,000(36 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
AJ
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 .

PlayerHandChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88
21,200,000(53 BB)
10,600,000(27 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
JT
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.

PlayerHandChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
AK
9,500,000(24 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
KQ
22,000,000(55 BB)
Board:8QT6T
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.

PlayerHandChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
A7
19,550,000(49 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
AK
11,950,000(30 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,000,000(87 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
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.

PlayerChips
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
23,500,000(78 BB)
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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.

PlayerChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,125,000(67 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
11,375,000(38 BB)
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.

PlayerHandChips
MZ
99
busted
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
JK
11,375,000(46 BB)
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,125,000(81 BB)
Board:QK6TA
PlacePlayerPrize (USD)
3
MZ
$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.

PlayerChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18,825,000(75 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
8,600,000(34 BB)
MZ
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.

PlayerChips
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21,000,000(84 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
6,500,000(26 BB)
MZ
4,000,000(16 BB)
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.

PlayerHandChips
FX
Fei XuChina [CHN]China
KT
busted
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
QJ
11,450,000(57 BB)
425,000(2 BB)
Board:QA797
PlacePlayerPrize (USD)
4
FX
Fei XuChina [CHN]China
$461,000
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


PlayerHandChips
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
AA
11,025,000(55 BB)
1,100,000(6 BB)
ZT
A8
busted
Board:8AJJK
PlacePlayerPrize (USD)
6
ZT
$240,000
Tricia David
5/9/2024, 1:05:03 PM

Final Table Seating

Level 21: 0 / 200,000 ante: 100,000
Final 7 players
PlayerChipsTableSeat
MZ
2,350,000(12 BB)11
FX
Fei XuChina [CHN]China
425,000(2 BB)12
2,225,000(11 BB)13
ZT
3,500,000(18 BB)14
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
7,525,000(38 BB)15
K
KobeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,525,000(68 BB)16
J
JoyChina [CHN]China
1,950,000(10 BB)17
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
PlayerHandChips
EW
AT
busted
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
AK
6,850,000(43 BB)
1,750,000(11 BB)
Board:669KK
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.

PlayerHandChips
EW
TT
2,460,000(15 BB)
-1,380,000(-9 BB)
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
AK
2,760,000(17 BB)
1,380,000(9 BB)
Board:6JQAJ
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.

PlayerChipsProgress
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
1,700,000(14 BB)
-365,000
730,000(6 BB)
365,000
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.

PlayerChipsProgress
K
KobeChina [CHN]China
4,450,000(56 BB)
-180,000
A
AoriChina [CHN]China
3,600,000(45 BB)
1,800,000