South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #21

2025.11.03 - 2025.11.07Add to Calendar

Jeju Poker Festival

Blind level

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

40/250

Total Chips

7,500,000

Average

187,500

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 5:20:45 PM

Yuhan Liu Leads 32 Through a Grueling Day 1B at KPC Main Event

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Yuhan Liu

After an arduous 14 hours of play, Day 1B of the KRW 1,300,000 KPC Main Event has officially walked into the history books in the grand LES A Casino (formerly Landing Casino).

Out of a total of 250 entries, only 38 players cashed for a share of the prize pool, and just 32 survivors secured a spot in Day 2, keeping their Main Event dreams alive. At the moment, Day 1C is still underway, generating 146 entries and bringing the cumulative turnout to 678.

China’s Yuhan Liu, sitting atop the leaderboard, bagged 681,000 in chips. Hot on his heels is fellow countryman Hui Liu, who accumulated an impressive 609,000, putting him in a strong position heading into Day 2. They are the only two players to surpass the 500,000-chip mark. Also from China, Shuang Qiu rounded out the top three with 418,000.

Hon Cheong Lee

On bubble time, with only two eliminations left to confirm the money finishers, Bo Yang shoved with pocket jacks, running headfirst into Hui Liu’s pocket queens. The board came clean, sending Yang out in 39th place.

At another table, Hon Cheong Lee shoved at the same time as Yang and fell just one spot short of the money, leaving the field empty-handed. Lee committed his chips with ace-king, but it was cracked by Yuhan Liu’s pocket queens, earning him the most unwanted title of the day: bubble boy.

Day 1B Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
YL Yuhan LiuChina	681,000(85 BB)
HL Hui Liu (3)China	609,000(76 BB)
SQ Shuang QiuChina	418,000(52 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	386,000(48 BB)
FH Fengxiang HuChina	384,000(48 BB)
ZW Zhouyi WangChina	336,000(42 BB)
CL Chac Luong KyViet Nam	332,000(42 BB)
JS Jaemoon SeokSouth Korea	302,000(38 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	296,000(37 BB)
YH Yu Ho WongHong Kong	290,000(36 BB)

The marathon event continues tomorrow as Day 1D and 1E open the doors of opportunity for more grinders to join the prestigious Main Event. With each flight, players will battle not only the blinds but also the stamina and skill required to make a deep run in this high-stakes tournament.

Stay tuned as Somuchpoker brings you every moment of the live action, delivering all the drama and tension straight from the felt.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 5:17:23 PM

Main Event Day 1B Officially Complete

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Right after the bubble burst, the field was whittled down to 32 players in brisk fashion, meaning Main Event Day 1B is officially a wrap.

A recap of the day’s action will be up shortly.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:59:21 PM

Lee Bursts the Bubble

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hon Cheong Lee

Hon Cheong Lee shoved all in from the hijack for roughly 77,000 and Yuhan Liu called from the big blind to put his opponent at risk.

Hon Cheong Lee: A♠ K♦

Yuhan Liu: Q♠ Q♦

Lee's Big Slick ran straight into Liu's ladies. The flop came 8♥ J♠ 4♣, while Lee still looking for an ace or king to stay alive.

The deck sealed the title for Lee with a runout of 8♣ 7♥, shipping the pot Liu’s way and handing Lee the most unwanted title of the day.

Player	Chips
YL Yuhan LiuChina	644,000(81 BB)
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:47:51 PM

Yang's Hooks Cracked by Ladies

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Bo Yang

Hui Liu made it 16,000 to go from the hijack and Bo Yang shoved from the small blind for 137,000. Liu called to put Yang at risk.

Bo Yang: J♦ J♥

Hui Liu: Q♠ Q♥

Yang trailed with his pocket jacks and received little help from the dealer on the 4♣ 8♠ K♣ flop. The turn showed a T♦, leaving Yang drawing thin.

The deck sealed Yang's fate with the 2♣ river, shipping pot Liu's way, and adding one more victim on his knockout list.

Yang made his way to the exit, leaving the field right on the direct bubble.

Player	Chips
HL Hui Liu (3)China	400,000(50 BB)
BY Bo YangChina	busted

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 40/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:37:48 PM

Yu's Ace Sees Yuan Out

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Xiangyu Yu

Yilu Yuan open-shoved for 12,000 from under the gun and Xiangyu Yu called on the button, as did Cheng Huang from the small blind.

Huang check-called on the A♣ 7♣ 3♥ flop after Yu bet 10,000.

The two then checked through the J♣ 3♣ runout and took it to a free showdown.

Yuan tabled king-high with K♦ 2♥, while Huang revealed a flopped pair of sevens with Q♠ 7h; However, both hands were no match for Yu’s flopped two pair of aces with A♥ 9♦.

With Yuan’s exit, the field was whittled down to 40 players remaining.

Player	Chips
XY Xiangyu YuChina	215,000(36 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	155,000(26 BB)
YY Yilu YuanChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:27:03 PM

Tian Turns a Boat, Sailing Ky Out

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Jikai Tian

Chac Luong Ky raised to 12,000 from under the gun, only to face a shove from Jikai Tian from the small blind for roughly 46,000. Ky dropped in the call to put his tablemate at risk.

Jikai Tian: A♠ 4♠

Chac Luong Ky: 6♠ 6♣

Ky picked up the lead with pocket sixes, but Tian took it over soon after as the dealer revealed a 7♥ A♥ A♣ flop, improving Tian to trip aces.

The turn showed a 4♦, blooming Tian's trips to a boat, and leaving Ky drawing dead already.

The 2♣ river came as a formality, sending Ky to the rail.

Player	Chips
CL Chac Luong KyViet Nam	285,000(48 BB)
JT Jikai TianChina	busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 42/250

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 2:53:27 PM

Wong’s Kings Rake a Chunk of Chips from Zhang

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

(L-R): Zhiqiang Zhang & Yu Ho Wong

Yu Ho Wong made it 11,000 to go from under the gun and Jingyuan Wang called on the button, as did Zhiqiang Zhang from the big blind.

On the 3♣ 5♥ T♦ flop, Zhang checked to Wong, who continued for 8,000 and Wang called. Zhang then cranked it up to 25,000. Only Wong dropped in the call this time.

Action went check-check on the 3♦ turn, and the 8♣ fell on the river, where Zhang fired out 30,000. Wong stuck around.

Zhang tabled T♥ 8♠ for two pair, while Wong also revealed two pair with K♦ K♣, raking in the sizable pot.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	305,000(61 BB)
YH Yu Ho WongHong Kong	290,000(58 BB)
JW Jingyuan WangChina	84,000(17 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 2:32:51 PM

Yuan's Snowmen Scoop a Double-Up

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

(L-R): Cheng Huang & Yilu Yuan

When the action was picked up, Cheng Huang was already all in from middle position for roughly 185,000, and Yilu Yuan called for around 118,500, putting his tournament life on the line.

Cheng Huang: 5♦ 5♠

Yilu Yuan: 8♦ 8♠

Yuan picked up the lead with pocket eights and held control on the 7♠ 9♣ A♣ flop. The turn showed the 6♣, giving Yuan an open-ended straight draw.

The dealer then revealed a Q♦ on the river, shipping a much-needed double-up for Yuan and leaving Huang a short stack when it was getting closer to bubble time.

Player	Chips
YY Yilu YuanChina	251,000(50 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	67,500(14 BB)

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 2:18:36 PM

Sun's Pair Set Up for a Double Knockout

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yue Sun

Xiang Liu open-shoved from under the gun for 24,000, and Xueying Zhao also committed her 19,000 in the cutoff. Yue Sun dropped in the call to put her two opponents at risk.

Xueying Zhao: A♣ T♠

Xiang Liu: 5♥ 5♠

Yue Sun: 9♣ 9♠

Sun took the command with her pocket nines and extended her dominance on the 3♣ 9♦ 8♠ flop, improving her to a set. The J♣ landed on the turn, giving Zhao a straight draw.

Unfortunately for Zhao, the river bricked out 6♦, ending her and Liu's tournament run.

Player	Chips
YS Yue SunChina	192,000(48 BB)
XZ Xueying ZhaoChina	19,000(5 BB)
XL Xiang Liu (2)China	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 2:08:32 PM

Sun’s Ace Works Its Magic

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Xueying Zhao

Xueying Zhao opened the button to 10,000, only to face a shove from Yue Sun for 64,500 in the big blind. Zhao dropped in the call to put her opponent at risk.

Yue Sun: A♣ 5♥

Xueying Zhao: 3♥ 3♦

Zhao picked up the lead with her pocket threes and held control on the 4♣ 9♣ 2♥ flop, while Sun picked up a gutshot.

The turn brought a board-pairing 9♦, leaving Sun drawing thin.

Much to Zhao's dismay, the 4♦ river paired the board once more, securing Sun a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips
YS Yue SunChina	133,000(33 BB)
XZ Xueying ZhaoChina	19,000(5 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 1:59:11 PM

Bo's Cowboy Drags in the Pot

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Bo Yang

Bo Yang opened to 8,000 from under the gun and Wenjie Sun defended his big blind.

The duet tapped the table on the K♦ 9♥ 9♦ flop to see the 2♠ fall on the turn, where Sun check-called after Yang bet 6,000.

The board-pairing 2♣ hit on the river, and it went check-check.

Sun tabled his pair with 7♦ 7♣, but it still couldn't beat Yang's flopped pair of kings with K♥ Q♦.

Player	Chips
BY Bo YangChina	148,000(37 BB)
WS Wenjie SunChina	41,500(10 BB)

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 1:28:11 PM

Sun’s Pocket Queens Shine Bright for a Crucial Double-Up

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Yue Sun

Xueying Zhao made it 6,000 to go from the cutoff, and Yue Sun shoved the small blind for 27,000. Zhao dropped in the call to put her tablemate at risk.

Xueying Zhao: A♦ Q♥

Yue Sun: Q♣ Q♦

Sun picked up the lead with pocket aces and maintained her dominance on the T♥ 8♣ 8♥ flop. The Q♠ turn improved her pair to a set, leaving Zhao drawing dead.

The 4♦ river came as a formality, shipping a tournament-saving double-up.

Player	Chips
YS Yue SunChina	66,000(22 BB)
XZ Xueying ZhaoChina	41,000(14 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 1:19:41 PM

Cheng Fires Three Streets to Take It Down

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chao Ting Cheng

Chao Ting Cheng limped in from the small blind and Chunnuan Xu checked from the big blind.

Cheng led out for 3,000 on the 9♦ K♥ Q♠ flop and Xu stuck around to see the board-pairing K♥ turn, where Cheng sent another barrel of 7,000. Xu came along.

When the 5♠ filled out the board, Cheng fired his third barrel of 15,000, prompting a snap-fold from Xu.

Player	Chips
CX Chunnuan XuChina	160,000(53 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	86,000(29 BB)

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/250

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 12:33:39 PM

Popov Rivers a Boat

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Xixiang Luo

Xixiang Luo opened the cutoff to 5,500 and Slaven Popov defended his big blind.

Popov check-called on the 3♦ J♠ T♦ flop after Luo continued for 7,000. A board-pairing 3♠ came on the turn, and Popov check-called again, this time for 11,500.

When an A♠ rolled off on the river, it went check-check.

Popov tabled an invincible full house with A♥ 3♥, leaving Luo no choice but to relinquish the pot.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	189,500(76 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	122,000(49 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 12:30:20 PM

Zhang Rivers a Ten for the Pot

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Bui The Nguyen made it 5,000 to go from the hijack and Baofeng Zhang defended his big blind.

The duet checked to the river on the Q♠ 7♣ 2♠ 6♦ T♥ board, where Zhang bet 5,000 and Nguyen stuck around.

Zhang tabled T♣ 8♦ for a rivered pair of tens, and it was good for the pot.

Player	Chips
BT Bui The NguyenViet Nam	134,500(54 BB)
BZ Baofeng ZhangChina	51,500(21 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 12:22:53 PM

Du's River Fires Gets the Job Done

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Junxian Du

Junxian Du limped in from the small blind and Shuang Qiu raised to 7,500 in the big blind. Du called.

Du checked to Qiu, who continued for 5,500 on the 4♦ 2♣ K♥ flop. Du check-called.

The dealer revealed a board-pairing 4♥ on the turn, and Du bet 5,500. Qiu stuck around

When seeing the 3♣ river, Du fired out another hefty barrel of 54,000 after burning two time bank cards. It took a while for Qiu to fold.

Player	Chips
JD Junxian DuChina	93,000(37 BB)
SQ Shuang QiuChina	80,000(32 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 11:57:23 AM

Huang's Ten Collects One Elimination

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Cheng Huang

Junwei Sun open-shoved for 17,000 from under the gun and Cheng Huagn called in the hijack.

Junwei Sun: A♠ 8♠

Cheng Huang: A♣ T♥

Huang's kicker ten picked up the lead and held control on the 5♣ J♥ 4♦ flop. The turn showed a 9♠, leaving Sun drawing thin.

Unfortunately for Su, the river didn't cooperate as it sent a Q♣, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	570,000(285 BB)
JS Junwei SunChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 11:48:47 AM

Uguccioni Rescued by the Flop

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Michael Uguccioni

Michael Uguccioni opened the button to 15,000, leaving only 1,500 behind. Chunnuan Xu then raised to 20,000 in the big blind. Uguccioni called off his last few chips.

Michael Uguccioni: 9♠ 7♠

Chunnuan Xu: K♠ 9♥

Xu picked up the lead with king-high, but Uguccioni took it over on the 7♥ A♦ 7♦ flop, improving him to trip sevens.

The dealer revealed a K♣ on the turn, connecting with Xu's king; however, it was still not enough against Uguccioni.

The 3♠ river came to ship a double-up for Uguccioni

Player	Chips
CX Chunnuan XuChina	160,000(80 BB)
MU Michael UguccioniItaly	38,000(19 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 11:36:56 AM

Zhang's Ace Holds for a Double-Up

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Zhiqiang Zhang

The action was picked up when there were 7,000 chips in the pot, and the dealer revealed J♥ 8♣ 3♥ flop. Zhiqing Zhang shoved for 189,500 in the small blind, and Xixiang Luo dropped in the call from under the gun.

Zhiqiang Zhang: A♠ 9♣

Xixiang Luo: T♣ 7♣

Zhang took the command with ace-high, while Luo picked up a gutshot. The turn showed a Q♠, but Zhang still needed to fade many outs for his survival.

Fortunately for Zhang, the river came a 2♣, locking up a tournament-saving double-up for him.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	151,000(76 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	122,000(61 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 87/250

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 11:17:38 AM

Foster Extracts Two-Street Value with Kings

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Dylan Wayne Foster

Peng Deng made it 3,500 to go from middle position and Dylan Foster called on the button.

Deng continued for 4,000 on the 3♣ 9♣ 7♠ flop and Foster stuck around to see the K♠ turn, where it went check-check.

An 8♠ rolled off on the river, and Deng checked and Foster fired 13,000, leaving only 500 behind. Deng responded with the call after thinking for a while.

Foster revealed K♦ T♠ for a turned pair of kings, and it was good for the pot as Deng laid it down.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	44,000(29 BB)
PD Peng DengChina	37,500(25 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 11:06:15 AM

Volkov’s Ladies Claim One Victim

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Evegnii Volkov

The action was picked up on the turn with roughly 50,000 chips in the pot, and the board spread 5♥ T♠ 2♦ 7♦.

Ying Song shoved all in from under the gun for 27,500, and Evegnii Volkov called from early position. Sishu Peng also came along from middle position.

The dealer then revealed a board-pairing 7♠ on the river, and Volkov pushed all his chips in the middle for 38,500. Peng stuck around.

Song revealed T♦ 9♦ for a flopped pair of tens, while Peng tabled J♥ J♣ for an overpair. Both, however, were no match for Volkov’s pocket queens Q♦ Q♦, as he scooped a monster pot and added another victim to his knockout list.

Player	Chips
EV Evgenii VolkovRussia	207,000(138 BB)
SP Sishu PengChina	132,500(88 BB)
YS Ying SongChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 10:59:21 AM

Popov's Tens Dliver Elimination to Lin

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Slaven Popov

Chien Yu Lin made it 5,000 to go from under the gun and Slaven Popov three-bet to 9,000 from early position. Lin then shoved for 30,000. Popov snap-called.

Chien Yu Lin: A♣ Q♣

Slaven Popov: T♦ T♥

Lin's ace-high ran straight into Popov's pocket tens, but she picked up a gutshot on the 8♥ 9♦ J♦ flop, increasing more outs for her to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Lin, the runout spread 4♦ 3♥, sending her to the rail shortly after the registration closed.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	189,500(126 BB)
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	44,500(30 BB)

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 117/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 9:46:16 AM

60-minute Dinner Break

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Once the action resumes, registration for the Main Event Day 1B will officially close.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 9:32:29 AM

Cai's Big Slick Scores a Double Knockout

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Jianting Cai

Hong Leung Ip made it 2,400 to go from under the gun and Lingqing Xie called from middle position. Danie Lei then shoved for 18,600 on the button, which Jianting Cai also moved all in for 32,500 from the small blind.

After thinking for a while, Pete Chen then pushed his 32,200 to join the game. Ip and Xie stepped aside from the three-way all-in pot, leaving Lei and Chen at risk against Cai.

Daniel Lei: J♠ T♠

Jianting Cai: A♥ K♦

Pete Chen: Q♠ Q♥

Chen was well ahead with his pocket queens, but Cai took over the lead soon after the dealer spread the A♠ 2♣ 3♠ flop, giving Cai the top pair while Lei picked up a flush draw.

The turn showed the T♦, improving Lei to a pair; however, it wasn't good enough to save his tournament life.

The K♣ river brought disaster to Lei and Chen as it bloomed Cai's pair to two pair and sent them to the rail.

(L-R): Daniel Lei, Jianting Cai, Pete Chen

Player	Chips
JC Jianting CaiChina	110,000(92 BB)
PC Pete ChenTaiwan	26,500(22 BB)
DL Daniel LeiUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 9:24:07 AM

Zhang's Nine Gets the Job Done

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chi Zhang

Quan Zhou opened the cutoff to 2,400 and Chi Zhang defended his big blind.

Zhang check-called on the 7♥ 9♦ 7♠ flop after Zhou made a continuation-bet of 2,000.

Both players then checked through the Q♠ 2♥ runout and took it to a free showdown.

Zhang tabled J♥ 9♥ for a flopped pair of nines and it was good for the pot as Zhou mucked.

Player	Chips
CZ Chi ZhangChina	84,000(70 BB)
QZ Quan ZhouChina	36,500(30 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 110/223

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 8:54:39 AM

Small Pot for Kimura's Hooks

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Takeo Kimura

Takeo Kimura made it 2,500 to go from the hijack and Zijie Lu defended his big blind.

Both players knocked the table through the 7♣ 9♠ Q♥ K♣ Q♠ board and took it to a free showdown.

After seeing Kimura reveal his pair with J♠ J♣, Lu mucked his cards.

Player	Chips
ZL Zijie LuChina	58,500(49 BB)
TK Takeo KimuraJapan	35,500(30 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 8:48:26 AM

Pan's Ten Secures the Pot

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Zhiyu Pan

Zhiyu Pan made it 2,400 to go from the hijack, and Ze Yun defended his big blind.

Yun check-called for a 2,200 continuation-bet from Pan on the 7♦ 4♦ J♣ flop to see the T♣ fall on the turn, where it went check-check.

When an A♦ rolled off on the river, the duet tapped the table again and took it to a free showdown.

Yun tabled 7♥ 3♦ for a flopped pair of sevens, but it wasn't enough to overtake a stronger pair of tens from Pan's K♦ T♠.

Player	Chips
ZP Zhiyu PanChina	49,500(41 BB)
ZY Ze YunChina	23,500(20 BB)

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 110/215

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 8:06:29 AM

River Heart Continues Li's Tournament Run

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Long Li

Na Ye made it 2,000 to go from under the gun, only to be jammed by Long Li for 9,000 from middle position. Ye dropped in the call.

Long Li: K♣ Q♥

Na Ye: A♣ 9♣

Ye picked up the lead with ace-high and extended his dominance on the 7♥ A♥ 4♣ flop, leaving Li drawing thin.

The turn brought the T♥, giving Li a sliver of hope to stay alive with a flush draw.

Fortunately for Li, the river fell in his favor as another heart 2♥ completed his flush, earning him a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
NY Na YeChina	50,000(50 BB)
LL Long LiChina	21,000(21 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 7:55:11 AM

Popov’s River Shoe Gets the Job Done

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Slaven Popov

Zhiqizng Zhang made it 2,000 to go from under the gun and Slaven Popov defended his big blind.

Popov checked over the 5♦ 2♣ A♠ flop to Zhang, who continued with a 1,500 bet and Popov check-called.

The two checked through the 3♣ turn to the 4♠ river, where the board completed a straight. Popov then shoved all in for 33,800. After thinking for a while, Zhang let go of his cards.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zhiqizng ZhangChina	215,500(216 BB)
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	52,000(52 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 124/186

Break

Remaining Players: 121/183

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 7:12:14 AM

Lin's Tens Hold

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chien Yu Lin

Jinhua Li made it 1,800 to go from middle position and Chien Yu Lin three-bet the button to 4,800. Li called.

On the Q♦ 8♣ 2♠ flop, Li bet 3,000 and Lin stuck around to see the 8♠ turn, where it went check-check.

When a 4♦ filled out the board, both players checked through and took it to a free showdown.

Li tabled A♠ J♦ for ace-high, and it was not enough against Lin's T♦ T♥.

Player	Chips
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	44,500(56 BB)
JL Jinhua LiChina	22,000(28 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 7:07:38 AM

Tu's Lady Works

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chang Yu Zhai

Guanlan Tu opened to 1,800 from early position and Chang Yu Zhai three-bet ot 5,000 in the cutoff. Tu made the call.

Tu check-called on the 5♦ Q♠ 7♣ flop after Zhai continued for 4,000.

The duet then checked through the J♠ turn and T♦ river.

Tu quickly tabled A♣ Q♣ for a flopped pair of queens to drag in the pot as Zhai laid it down.

Player	Chips
CY Chang Yu ZhaiChina	23,000(29 BB)
GT Guanlan TuChina	16,000(20 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 125/173

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 6:48:18 AM

Lin and Chen Split a Pot

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

(L-R): Chien Yu Lin & Pete Chen

The action was picked up on the turn with 16,800 chips in the pot and the board reading 7♥ 7♠ K♦ J♦. Chien Yu Lin checked from the hijack, and Pete Chen bet 5,500 in the cutoff. Lin stuck around.

When an 8♠ rolled off on the river, it went check-check.

Lin tabled A♦ Q♦ for ace-high, while Chen also flipped over ace-high with A♥ Q♥. Both players slipt the pot.

Player	Chips
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	31,500(53 BB)
PC Pete ChenTaiwan	26,500(44 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 6:37:31 AM

From Five-Bet Pressure to River Reward

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sishu Peng

Caiming Pan opened the hijack to 1,200 and Sishu Peng three-bet the button to 3,500. Pan then four-bet to 10,000, only to face a five-bet from Peng for 20,000.

After tanking for a long time, Pan eventually opt to fold. Peng then revealed A♥ Q♠ before returning his cards to the dealer.

In the next hand, Sen Feng opened to 1,200 from under the gun and Yuan Qin called on the button, as did Bui The Nguyen from the big blind.

On the A♣ 2♠ 6♣ flop, Nguyen checked to Feng, who continued with a 1,200 bet. Both Qin and Nguyen tagged along.

The trio then tapped the table throughout the 6♦ Q♥ runout and took it to a free showdown.

Nguyen tabled Q♣ 9♣ for a rivered pair of queens, and it was good for the pot as his two opponents laid it down.

Player	Chips
SP Sishu PengChina	105,000(175 BB)
CP Caiming PanChina	50,000(83 BB)
BT Bui The NguyenViet Nam	44,000(73 BB)
YQ Yuan QinChina	23,500(39 BB)
SF Sen FengChina	17,000(28 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 6:31:43 AM

Chop It Up

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Mikhail Katkov

Wei Hong raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and Mikhail Katkov defended his big blind.

Katkov check-called on the J♠ T♥ 9♣ flop after Hong continued with a 1,100 bet. The turn brougt a 2♦, and Katkov check-called again, this time for 2,300.

When the K♠ rolled off on the river, Katkov kept his strategy and check-called to Hong's third barrel of 5,500.

Hong revealed K♦ Q♣ for a straight, while Katkov also tabled a straight with Q♥ 9♠, making it a chop pot.

Player	Chips
WH Wei HongChina	41,500(69 BB)
MK Mikhail KatkovRussia	29,000(48 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 117/147

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 6:00:09 AM

Meng's Luck Stops on the River

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Fanhao Meng

Fanhao Meng opened the cutoff to 1,200, only to face a jam for 3,100 from Sen Feng on the button. Meng called to put his tablemate at risk.

Sen Feng: A♣ 9♦

Fanhao Meng: A♦ T♠

Meng took the command with a stronger kicker ten and held control on the monochrome K♠ A♠ 5♠ flop, while Feng picked up a flush draw.

The dealer sent an 8♦ on the turn, but Feng still had many outs to collect one knockout.

Much to Meng's dismay, the deck sealed his fate with the 9♣ river, giving Feng a pair of nines and sending Meng out of the field.

Player	Chips
FM Fanhao MengChina	54,500(109 BB)
SF Sen FengChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 5:52:17 AM

Verbruggen's Snowmen Melt with a Double-Up Price

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Dongxu Dai

Weihong Shi raised to 1,000 from early position and Tom Verbruggen called in the cutoff, only to face a shove from Dongxu Dai for 6,100 in the small blind. Shi stepped aside and Verbruggen dropped in the call.

Dongxu Dai: A♠ 9♥

Tom Verbruggen: 8♦ 8♣

Verbruggen picked up the lead with pocket eights, but Dai took it over soon after the dealer revealed the Q♣ A♥ 3♥ flop, giving Dai a top pair.

The 6♥ came on the turn, leaving Verbruggen drawing thin. The board-pairing Q♠ river came to officially ship a tournament-extending double-up for Dai.

(L-R): Tom Verbruggen & Dongxu Dai

Player	Chips
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	33,000(66 BB)
DD Dongxu DaiChina	19,500(39 BB)
WS Weihong ShiChina	14,000(28 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 5:43:26 AM

No Showdown Needed for Jin

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Xu Dong Jin

Weihong Shi opened to 1,000 from middle position, and Tom Verbruggen called on the button, as did Dongxu Dai from the small blind.

On the K♣ K♦ 9♠ flop, Dai checked to Shi, who continued for 1,000. Only Verbruggen called.

When the 5♣ hit on the turn, Dai sent another barrel of 3,5000, prompting a fold from Verbruggen.

In the next hand, there were around 5,000 chips in the pot, and the board came K♥ 5♦ A♦ 2♠ when Xu Dong Jin checked over from the big blind. Lei Li bet 2,500 in the cutoff, which Jin put in a raise to 9,500. Li came along.

The 2♦ rolled off on the river, Jin sent another barrel of 13,500, prompting a snap-fold from Li.

Player	Chips
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	39,500(79 BB)
XD Xu Dong JinChina	37,000(74 BB)
LL Lei LiChina	23,000(46 BB)
WS Weihong ShiChina	15,500(31 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 111/127

Break

Remaining Players: 100/111

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 5:13:22 AM

Li Doubles Through Qiu

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Zongmin Li

Shuang Qiu raised the cutoff to 1,000, only to be jammed by Zongmin Li for 4,500 from the small blind. Qiu called to put his tablemate at risk.

Shuang Qiu: Q♣ 9♣

Zongmin Li: A♠ 4♦

Qiu's queen-high ran straight into Li 's ace-high and picked up a flush draw on the 3♣ J♣ K♦ flop.

The dealer revealed a 2♠ on the turn, and Li still needed to fade many outs for his survival.

Fortunately for Li, the river sent an A♥, improving him to top pair of aces and shipping a double-up his way.

Player	Chips
SQ Shuang QiuChina	60,500(151 BB)
ZL Zongmin LiChina	10,500(26 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 5:05:23 AM

Tu Pips Wong and Doubles Up

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Guanlan Tu

Yu Ho Wong from the hijack, Xixiang Luo in the cutoff, Arkadii Okulov on the button, and Andrey Hawil from the small blind called. Guanlan Tu then raised to 3,300 in the big blind. Only Wong came along for the ride.

Tu continued for 4,000 on the 4♠ 5♥ 7♥ flop and Wong stuck around. When a board-pairing 4♦ hit on the turn, Tu shoved for 7,600. Wong snap-called.

Guanlan Tu: A♦ K♣

Yu Ho Wong: A♠ Q♠

Wong's kicker queen ran straight into Tu's kicker king. The river bricked out an A♥, locking up a much-needed doubel-up for Tu.

Player	Chips
XL Xixiang LuoChina	67,000(168 BB)
AO Arkadii OkulovRussia	49,500(124 BB)
AG Aindrey George HawilAustralia	43,000(108 BB)
GT Guanlan TuChina	37,000(93 BB)
YH Yu Ho WongHong Kong	16,000(40 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:58:15 AM

Hawil's Three Flops a Set

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Aindrey George Hawil

Guanlan Tu opened to 800 from under the gun and Aindrey Hawil defended his big blind.

Hawil checked on the 3♦ 7♣ 3♠ flop to Tu, who continued for 800. Hawil called to see the 2♣ turn, where it went check-check.

When the T♥ rolled off on the river, Hawil checked and Tu fired out 2,500. Hawil then cranked it up to 13,800, sending Tu into the tank. After mulling it over, Tu eventually dropped in the call.

Hawil tabled Q♣ 3♣ for a flopped set of threes, and Tu mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
AG Aindrey George HawilAustralia	45,000(113 BB)
GT Guanlan TuChina	15,500(39 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/79

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:23:01 AM

Volkov Boats Up and Ships the Pot

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Evgenii Volkov

Jie Lin on the button and Evgenii Volkov from the small blind called. Sishu Peng then checked from the big blind.

Volkov led out for 600 on the T♠ 2♥ T♥ flop, which only Lin dropped in the call.

The turn brought another T♦, and Volkov bet 600. Lin cranked it up to 2,600. Volkov stuck around.

When an A♦ filled out the board, it went check-check.

Volko quickly revealed a full house with 3♣ 3♥, beating Lin's jack-high with J♥ 5♥.

Player	Chips
SP Sishu PengChina	48,000(160 BB)
EV Evgenii VolkovRussia	42,000(140 BB)
JL Jie Lin (4)China	28,500(95 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:12:37 AM

Yuan Chen's Sixes Secure the Pot

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Pin Yuan Chen

Mengqi Chen opened the hijack to 700 and Kok Heo Chai called from the small blind, as did Pin Yuan Chen from the big blind.

On the 2♥ 4♥ 7♣ flop, it checked to Mengqi Chen, who continued for 600. Only Yuan Chen dropped in the call.

Both players then checked through the 4♦ 9♣ runout. Yuan Chen tabled his pair with 6♠ 6♥ to drag in the pot as Mengqi Chen folded.

In the next hand, Yuan Qin raised the hijack to 700, and Mikhail Katkov three-bet the small blind to 2,800. Qin called.

Katkov then continued for 3,000 on the 3♣ 6♥ 6♣ flop and Qin stuck around to see another 6♦ turn, where Katkov sent his another barrel of 4,000. It successfully pushed Qin out of the pot.

Player	Chips
PY Pin Yuan ChenTaiwan	33,500(112 BB)
MK Mikhail KatkovRussia	28,000(93 BB)
YQ Yuan QinChina	23,500(78 BB)
MC Mengqi ChenChina	22,500(75 BB)
KH Kok Hoe ChaiMalaysia	18,500(62 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 4:05:55 AM

Hao's Ten Working Well

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jishui Hao

Wang opened the cutoff to 600 and Xinyu Shen called from the small blind.

Both players knuckled it back on the 6♠ T♣ 3♣ flop to see a 2♣ fall on the turn, where Shen led out for 800. Wang snap-folded.

In the next hand, Lingjian Yu opened the cutoff to 700 and Jishui Hao defended his big blind.

Hao check-called on the T♣ 4♦ Q♣ flop after Yu made a continuation-bet of 700.

Action went check-check when the dealer sent a 9♣ on the turn. The 6♦ then filled out the board, and it was another check round.

Hao revealed T♠ 7♦ for a flopped pair of tens and took down the pot as Yu laid it down.

Player	Chips
JH Jishui HaoChina	36,000(120 BB)
XS Xinyu ShenChina	35,000(117 BB)
LY Lingjian YuChina	28,000(93 BB)
SW Shengyong WangChina	8,500(28 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/47

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 3:42:46 AM

Small Pot for Wong

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yu Ho Wong

Xixiang Luo opened to 500 from under the gun and received calls from the blinds: Tsuyoshi Ikeda and Yu Ho Wong.

The trio checked throughout the 3♣ 9♦ Q♣ K♣ 6♥ board and took it to a free showdown.

Without seeing his tablemates' cards, Ikeda immediately folded. Wong revealed a rivered pair of sixes with A♦ 6♠, and Luo tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
YH Yu Ho WongHong Kong	31,000(155 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	30,500(153 BB)
TI Tsuyoshi IkedaJapan	8,000(40 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 3:33:37 AM

Xixiang Luo Joins the Day 1B Battlefield

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Xixiang Luo

Xixiang Luo, one of Asia’s most accomplished poker pros with total live earnings surpassing the five-million mark, has made his presence felt in the KPC Main Event Day 1B. A familiar face on the international circuit, Luo’s entry has certainly added more heat and prestige to today’s field.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 3:27:50 AM

Shi’s Ten Takes Down a One-Street Pot

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Weihong Shi

With around 1,000 chips in the middle a 4♠ K♣ T♥ flop came, and Tsuyoshi Ikeda check-called after Weihong Shi led out for 500.

The duet then tapped the table throughout the runout of 8♦ K♠ and took it to a free showdown.

Shi tabled Q♣ T♦ for a flopped pair of tens, and it was good for the pot as Ikeda folded.

Player	Chips
WS Weihong ShiChina	32,000(160 BB)
TI Tsuyoshi IkedaJapan	14,000(70 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 3:10:05 AM

Utevskii Rivers Two Pair to Win the Pot

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

(L-R): Rui Guo & Artem Utevskii

Rui Guo opened the hijack to 400 and Artem Utevskii called from the cutoff, as did Xu Dong Jin from the big blind.

Jin checked over the K♣ J♦ A♠ flop to Guo, who continued for 500. Utevskii and Jin stuck around.

Action checked to Utevskii, who bet 1,500 on the Q♦ turn, which only Guo came along.

Both players tapped the table on the 6♦ river and took it to a free showdown.

Guo tabled A♥ 5♦ flrop a flropped top pair of aces, but it wasn't enough against Utevskii's rivered two pair with Q♠ 6♠.

Player	Chips
AU Artem UtevskiiRussia	33,000(165 BB)
XD Xu Dong JinChina	29,000(145 BB)
RG Rui GuoChina	28,000(140 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/11

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 2:53:25 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal

Day 1B of the KPC Main Event is underway, and cards are in the air.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/4/2025, 2:46:05 AM

Early Regs Fill the Room

Player	Chips
AO Arkadii OkulovRussia	30,000
TR Thomas Rees-LeeAustralia	30,000
ZZ Zhaoyong ZhongChina	30,000
AU Artem UtevskiiRussia	30,000
EV Evgenii VolkovRussia	30,000
TK Takeo KimuraJapan	30,000
YL Ye LiChina	30,000
RG Rui GuoChina	30,000
SW Shengyong WangChina	30,000
XS Xinyu ShenChina	30,000
XD Xu Dong JinChina	30,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

11/3/2025, 7:29:33 PM

Main Event Day 1B Underway with Jinze Zhang’s Lead and Tsang in the Mix

Welcome back to LES A Casino (formerly Landing Casino), where chips fly and blinds climb once again for Day 1B of the KRW 1,300,000 Korea Poker Cup Main Event.

After the intensity and excitement of yesterday’s Day 1A, the atmosphere inside the poker room is already electric, buzzing with anticipation as new hopefuls take their seats.

Cards are officially in the air for Day 1B at 12:00 local time. It promises to be another grueling session in this five-day marathon event.

Dicky Tsang

All eyes are on who will rise above the rest and follow in the footsteps of Day 1A chip leader Jinze Zhang (540,000), who topped a 282-entry field to close the flight with the lead. Joining yesterday’s survivor lineup is Dicky Tsang (147,000), who boasts over one million in total live earnings and is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with.

Main Event Remaining Schedule

Nov 4 - 12:00 Main Event Day 1B

Nov 4 - 20:00 Main Event Day 1C

Nov 5 - 12:00 Main Event Day 1D

Nov 5 - 20:00 Main Event Day 1E

Nov 6 - 12:00 Main Event Day 2

Nov 7 - 12:00 Main Event Final Day

Following the same structure, players begin with a 30,000 starting stack and will navigate through 40-minute levels. A 15-minute break is scheduled every three levels.

Blinds kick off at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 9, giving players plenty of time to join the Main Event action.

The first major milestone for players is to reach the top 15% of the field to lock up a spot in the money. From there, the remaining money finishers will continue to battle down to the final 12%, earning themselves a coveted seat into Day 2.

Be sure to stay with Somuchpoker as we bring you all the updates as Day 1B unfolds today.