Cambodia, Jin Bei Palace HotelEVENT #2

2024.05.08 - 2024.05.09Add to Calendar

Inaugural Poker Tournament

Kobe

United Kingdom

Place

1st

Prize

$1,656,000

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♠

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)

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)

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)

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, 1:13:28 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, 1:00:51 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, 12:54:06 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♥

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, 12:08:21 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, 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)

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, 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, 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

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, 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