South Korea, Landing Casino JejuEVENT #5

2025.06.18 - 2025.06.23Add to Calendar

K Poker Cup

Blind level

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Entries

1/1,432

Total Chips

42,960,000

Average

42,960,000

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 6:38:41 PM

Watch KPC June 2025 Main Event Final Day LIVE

Break

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 1:10:58 PM

Chung Tang Lin Is The New KPC Main Event Champion Banking KRW 183,990,000 (~$132,527)

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

KPC 2 Main Event Winner Chung Tang Lin

After six days of Main Event action, 34 levels and battling through a field of 1432, Chung Tang Lin is the new champion of the record breaking Korea Poker Cup Series 2 Main Event that saw its prize pool balloon to an astonishing KRW 1,616,799,600 (~$1,178,399) - almost doubling the guaranteed KRW 880 Million.

'I’m so so happy! I’m happy to say there is finally a champion photo in which I’m not in the back (as one of the champion’s friends).'

'It’s my first main event trophy. I’m so grateful that I didn’t have to wait like three to five years to have the first main event trophy, like other players on average. The trophy looks so nice, so I will figure out a way to put it on a display shelf in my room.'

'I just tried my best to enjoy the game and the event itself. I think the KPC Main Event’s blind structure is great. I had a lots of fun playing this Main Event.'

Main Event Heads-Up

Right after reaching the heads up Chung Tang Lin and Cheng Huang agreed to an ICM deal that left the two with KRW 209,910,000 (~$151,081) for Huang as the massive chip leader at the time and KRW 174,990,000 (~$125,948) for Lin - by far the biggest cashes in both of their poker careers - which left KRW 9,000,000 (~$6,477) and the trophy to play for.

Chung Tang Lin - From Heads-up Underdog To Champion

How we got here:

Chung Tang Lin started the day 7th out of 13 and it took him quite a while to get things going. The first big break came with 10 players left in the field when he picked up 9♦ 9♣ and went all-in pre against Zhiqiang Zhang with A♥ Q♦ and the board ran 4♦ 5♠ 4♥ 7♣ 2♥ for a double up that got him to 24 BB at the time. Which was good for 7th place when the Final 8 were determined.

'Since I didn’t have much chips as the final table started, I chose not to play junk or marginal hands. The strongest starting hand I played before I began to act was A9o, as I remember. And I folded that hand after someone 3-bet. So in general, I was waiting for the right hand and the right time.'

The right time came at Hand #21 of the Final 8, calling for his remaining chips with A♣ K♦ after Yifan Cao put him all-in with K♠ J♠ and the board ran 8♠ 9♣ K♥ 6♦ A♥ that got him back to 19 BB. This was followed by another A♦ K♣ that put a stop to Chen Yu Sung - chip leader at the time who was plowing through the table - with 9♥ 9♦ , getting to the brink of elimination on 5♣ 4♠ 3♣ T♦ before the K♥ kept him alive and catapulted him up the leaderboard into 2nd. After a rough patch that saw him drop almost half his stack he bounced back by eliminating Xiaqing Ji in 5th after his sixes held against ace-seven followed by a double up with kings in the small blind when then chip leader Cheng Huang jammed his massive stack from the button with threes. In the next few hands Cheng Huang knocked out the other two players that got them to a very lopsided heads-up.

After agreeing to the previously mentioned ICM deal, Lin was unstoppable, winning the first few hands of the heads-up that took him from a 2,5 to 1 underdog into the lead 5 hands later. He kept grinding down his opponent until it was 12M to 31M when Lin opened 1,2M with A♥ J♥ and Huang defended with T♣ 5♣ to see the 7♠ A♣ Q♣ flop where his 1,2M c-bet was check-raised to 3,000,000 by Huang who then shoved for 7,9M on the T♥ turn. Lin called and the Q♥ river made Lin's victory official.

That concludes the SMP Live Coverage of the Korean Poker Cup Series 2 that broke records left and right and a Main Event winner eager to join the next one.

'It’s my first KPC and I just love it! I like Jeju and I will definitely come back again!'

Thanks for checking in, congrats to all the winners and see you next time!

Final Table 8 Payout Result

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
1	CT Chung Tang LinChina	183,990,000	$132,527
2	CH Cheng HuangChina	209,910,000	$151,081
3	CY Chen Yu SungChina	116,000,000	$84,465
4	ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	81,000,000	$58,980
5	XJ Xiaqing JiChina	60,000,000	$43,690
6	JH Jiajin HaoChina	42,000,000	$30,580
7	YC Yifan CaoChina	31,200,000	$22,720
8	SX Shanghao XieChina	23,000,000	$16,745

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 12:49:31 PM

Hand #77-78: Cheng Huang Finishes Runner-Up For KRW 209,910,000 (~$151,081)

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Cheng Huang - 2nd Place

Hand #77: Cheng Huang puts 800,000 in front, Chung Tang Lin counters for 3,000,000 but lets it go after Huang declared all-in for 8,100,000.

Hand #78: Lin opens 1,200,000 and Huang defends to watch the 7♠ A♣ Q♣ flop hit the felt where Lin continues for 1,200,000 and fills up after Huang check-raised to 3,000,000. The T♥ turn prompts Huang to shove 7,900,000 and Lin takes the offer.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	A♥J♥ D	43,000,000(108 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	T♣5♣ BB	busted

The Q♥ is none of Huang's outs, ending the tournament in 2nd, but with the bigger cash after making an ICM deal as massive chip leader.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 12:36:12 PM

Hand #74-76: Chung Tang Lin Grinds Down Cheng Huang

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Chung Tang Lin

Hand #74: After a break on stream we are jumping back in with Chung Tang Lin having even more chips, but Cheng Huang fights back right away. A limped flop is checked to the 9♦ A♥ 4♥ 3♠ 8♥ river where Huang leads 1,800,000 and Lin lets it go.

Hand #75: Huang raises 1,100,000 and scoops.

Hand #76: Lin opens 1,000,000 and Huang defends to see the 6♥ 7♦ K♠ flop where a 1,000,000 c-bet gets called before Huang folds to a 2,500,000 second barrel on the A♥ turn.

Player	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	34,000,000(85 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	8,100,000(20 BB)

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1432

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 12:22:16 PM

Hand #69-73: Chung Tang Lin Dominates

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand #69: An 850,000 raise from Cheng Huang gets called to the 7♦ 5♥ Q♦ flop where an 800,000 continuation gets met again before the T♣ turn is rejected and a free J♣ river hits the felt. Huang lays out 2,200,000 with 9♠ 5♠ and Chung Tang Lin has an easy call with J♦ 5♣ two pair.

Hand #70: On the 8♥ A♣ 3♣ limped flop Huang's 900,000 get called before Lin folds to a 3,500,000 second barrel.

Hand #71: Huang folds after his 800,000 open gets countered by a 3,800,000 three-bet.

Hand #72: Another limped hand goes to the 4♦ 6♦ 9♠ 6♣ turn before a 500,000 bet from Huang takes it down.

Hand #73: Huang limp-calls 1,100,000, but surrenders against a 1,000,000 c-bet on the 8♦ J♥ 4♥ flop.

Player	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	28,000,000(93 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	14,000,000(47 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 12:11:08 PM

Hand #65-68: Lots Of Betting But Stacks Stay The Same

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Cheng Huang

Hand #65: After limping once more, Cheng Huang fires 300,000 on 5♣ 2♠ Q♣ and 900,000 on the 9♦ turn that get both check-called by Lin before the 6♦ river is checked down for Huang to scoop with 8♥ 8♦ against Lin's A♦ 3♣ .

Hand #66: Lin raises to 825,000, Huang defends and the 9♥ T♦ 7♦ flop gets checked to the Q♥ turn where Lin's 1,500,000 gets check-raised to 4,200,000 and Huang scoops.

Hand #67: Limped again, the 5♥ 8♥ A♣ flop has Huang bet 400,000 to collect the chips.

Hand #68: Another limped Q♥ 3♥ 4♥ flop makes Lin triple barrel 300,000, 800,000 and 2,000,000 to the turn J♦ and A♥ river with Huang calling all the way holding Q♠ 5♦ against Lin's J♥ 6♣ flush.

Player	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	24,000,000(80 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	19,000,000(63 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 11:58:38 AM

Hand #61-64: Chung Tang Lin Wins Everything

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand #61: Another limped flop comes 3♥ K♦ 4♠ with Cheng Huang's 350,000 being called, the J♦ turn gets checked and Huang tries to steal for 800,000 with 7♣ 6♦ but gets called by Lin with Q♠ 4♥ .

Hand #62: limped pot number 3 is checked all the way to the river T♣ 3♦ 3♣ 6♣ 6♥ and Lin's J♣ 9♦ wins over 7♠ 2♣ from Huang

Hand #63: Lim raises 900,000 into Huang's limp who calls to see the 5♠ A♠ 2♠ flop where another 1,000,000 from Lin is called before his 2,200,000 on the Q♦ turn goes unanswered.

Hand #64: Lin makes it 750,000 and Huang defends before surrendering to an 800,000 c-bet on the 3♦ K♥ J♦ flop.

Player	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	25,000,000(83 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	18,000,000(60 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 11:34:25 AM

Hand #60: Chung Tang Lin Closes The Gap

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Chung Tang Lin

Hand #60: Chung Tang Lin limps and Cheng Huang opts to check for the K♠ J♦ Q♦ flop where Lin leads 300,000 before filling up Huang's 1,000,000 check-raise. The 2♣ turn sees another 1,600,000 from Huang getting called before the Q♥ river hits the board. Huang slows down to a check, but calls Lin's 4,000,000 bet.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	Q♣3♥ D	20,000,000(67 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	K♦3♦ BB	23,000,000(77 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 11:02:58 AM

The Heads-up Contenders Agree To An ICM Deal

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Main Event Heads-up

With the chips heavily in favor of Cheng Huang he gets KRW 209,910,000 (~$151,081) and Chung Tang Lin secures a KRW 174,990,000 (~$125,948) payday - by far the biggest cashes in both of their poker careers - and leave KRW 9,000,000 (~$6,477) and the trophy to play for.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 10:52:40 AM

Hand #58-59: KRW 116,000,000 (~$84,465) For Chen Yu Sung Finishing 3rd Again In The KPC Main Event

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Chen Yu Sung - 3rd Place

Hand #58: Chung Tang Lin walks.

Hand #59: Cheng Huang opens 600,000 from the button and snaps after big blind Chen Yu Sung wagered his last 3,200,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	A♣K♠ D	30,000,000(100 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	4♥4♣ BB	busted

The dealer flips over A♠ 3♥ Q♦ 2♥ 3♦ and sends Sung home for back to back 3rd places in the KPC Main Event. It might not feel that way for him right now, but what a great accomplishment!

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 10:44:57 AM

Hand #56-57: Zhiqiang Zhang Bites The Dust In 4th For KRW 81,000,000 (~$58,980)

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Zhiqiang Zhang - 4th Place

Hand #56: Small blind Chen Yu Sung requests the triangle for 2,900,000 and scoops.

Hand #57: Zhiqiang Zhang wagers his last 4,900,000 from the small blind and chip leader Cheng Huang fills up.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	A♥4♠ SB	busted
CH Cheng HuangChina	A♦A♣ BB	26,000,000(87 BB)

The dealer makes it a bit of a sweat on 5♥ K♣ 4♣ J♠ 3♠ but sends Zhang home all the same and puts Huang back in a commanding lead.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 10:39:29 AM

Hand #51-55: Chung Tang Lin Doubles Against The Leader

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Chung Tang Lin

Hand #51-52: Huang jams his huge stack twice in a row and finds no takers.

Hand #53: Small blind Zhiqiang Zhang opens 900,000, but lets it go after Cheng Huang put him all-in from the big blind.

Hand #54: First to act Chen Yu Sung makes it 600,000, but also lets it go when put all-in from Huang.

Hand #55: Huang jams the button and finds opposition for the first time in small blind Chung Tang Lin who calls for 6,000,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	3♠3♦ D	22,000,000(73 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	K♥K♣ SB	13,000,000(43 BB)

Board:7♥6♥7♦Q♠5♣

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 10:34:29 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	24,000,000(80 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	7,300,000(24 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	6,700,000(22 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	4,700,000(16 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 10:30:27 AM

Hand #46-50: Xiaqing Ji Finishes 5th For KRW 60,000,000 (~$43,690)

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Xiaqing Ji - 5th Place

Hand #46: Shorty Xiaqing Ji jams 1,400,000 from the button to scoop.

Hand #47: Cheng Huang min-raises to collect blinds.

Hand #48: Huang walks.

Hand #49: Zhiqiang Zhang opens 800,000 with no callers.

Hand #50: Xiaqing Ji declares all-in from the small blind and Chung Tang Lin fills up for a flip.

Player	Hand	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	A♥7♦ SB	busted
CT Chung Tang LinChina	6♥6♦ BB	6,700,000(22 BB)

The 3♣ 2♥ 9♣ T♦ T♣ board keeps Lin ahead and sends last month's TLPT Circuit Opening champ for $100,000 home in 5th place, adding another deep run in a massive event to his accomplishments.

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/1432

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 10:08:42 AM

Hand #43-45: Massive Swing For Cheng Huang Against Chen Yu Sung

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Cheng Huang

Hand #43: Hijack Chung Tang Lin leads 500,000 and big blind Cheng Huang defends to lay eyes on the T♠ K♦ 7♦ flop where Lin's 525,000 c-bet gets met and the T♣ turn is rejected for a free 7♠ river. Huang forks out 900,000 and Lin lets it go.

Hand #44: Chen Yu Sung opens 525,000 from the cutoff and picks up the blinds.

Hand #45: Under the gun Sung lays out 525,000 again, Huang flats the button and small blind Xiaqing Ji squeezes to 1,500,000 with both opponents calling to see the Q♣ 9♥ 7♠ flop. Ji continues for 500,000, Sung makes it 1,000,000 and Huang fills up before Ji lays down his A♠ 9♦ . The J♣ flop has Sung lead 700,000, Huang raises to 2,000,000 and Sung needs a time bank before deciding to call. The 7♦ river is fireworks starting with a check from Huang who goes deep in the tank after Huang wagered his last 5,700,000. Contemplating for three time banks Sung decides to call with K♦ Q♥ , but has to surrender the biggest pot of the night against 9♠ 9♣ from Huang.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	23,000,000(92 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	5,500,000(22 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	1,400,000(6 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 9:41:10 AM

Table Update with 5 Players Left

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CY Chen Yu SungChina	15,000,000(60 BB)	32	2
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	7,500,000(30 BB)	32	5
CH Cheng HuangChina	9,200,000(37 BB)	32	6
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	3,900,000(16 BB)	32	7
CT Chung Tang LinChina	6,900,000(28 BB)	32	8

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (KRW)	Payout (USD)
1	240,500,000	$175,120
2	153,400,000	$111,700
3	116,000,000	$84,465
4	81,000,000	$58,980
5	60,000,000	$43,690

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 9:35:59 AM

Hand #38-42: Jiajin Hao Out in 6th For KRW 42,000,000 (~$30,580)

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Jiajin Hao - 6th Place

Zhiqiang Zhang

Hand #38: Xiaqing Ji walks.

Hand #39: Ji jams 2,500,000 from the small blind to scoop.

Hand #40: Hijack Zhiqiang Zhang declares all-in for 3,900,000 with no takers.

Hand #41: Cutoff Ji leads 525,000 and bug blind Jiajin Hao defends to watch the K♠ A♣ 9♦ flop drop that gets checked to the 7♣ turn where Ji's 350,000 delayed c-bet takes it down.

Hand #42: When the action folds to Hao in the small blind, all-in for 2,900,000 is announced and big blind Zhang fills up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Jiajin HaoChina	7♥5♥ SB	busted
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	A♥4♠ BB	7,500,000(30 BB)

It's a sweat until the end on 3♠ T♠ 2♠ 6♣ 6♠ giving Zhang a flush in the end that sends Hao to the rail.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 9:28:49 AM

Hand #36-37: Cheng Huang Bounces Back

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Cheng Huang

Hand #36: Cutoff Chung Tang Lin raises 500,000 and big blind Zhiqiang Zhang defends to see the flop 6♥ J♠ 4♥ where Zhang donk-bets 500,000 that gets the job done.

Hand #37: First to act Xiaqing Ji makes it 525,000 and calls after big blind Cheng Huang moved all-in for 4,500,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	T♥T♠ UTG	9,300,000(37 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	Q♦Q♣ BB	2,400,000(10 BB)

No miracle for Ji on K♠ 5♥ 3♥ 5♣ 7♦ leaves him as shortest stack and puts Huang back in contention.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 9:17:55 AM

Hand #34-35: Chung Tang Lin Doubles Up Through The Leader

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Chung Tang Lin

Hand #34: Xiaqing Ji's drought ends after picking up the blinds with a min-raise from the button.

Hand #35: Chung Tang Lin forks out 1,800,000 from the button and snaps after small blind Chen Yu Sung jammed his huge stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	A♦K♣ D	8,000,000(32 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	9♥9♦ SB	16,000,000(64 BB)

Board:5♣4♠3♣T♦K♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 9:12:14 AM

Hand #29-33: Chen Yu Sung All The Way

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Chen Yu Sung

Hand #29: Chen Yu Sung makes it 500,000 from the small blind and Jiajin Hao defends to see the 9♦ 5♦ Q♣ flop where Sung's 350,000 continuation gets called before the 5♣ turn and 4♣ river get checked down and Sung flips over another winner 7♣ 4♠ against A♦ J♥ from Hao.

Hand #30: Hao jams the small blind for 3,800,000 to scoop the pot.

Hand #31: Sung opens 500,000 from the cutoff and big blind Cheng Huang defends to see the 3♠ T♣ A♣ flop where he folds to a 350,000 continuation from Sung.

Hand #32: Hijack Sung min-raises and collects the blinds.

Hand #33: Button Cheng Huang slides 500,000 over the line, but lets it go after Chung Tang Lin woke up from his slumber to shove 3,000,000.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	4,700,000(19 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	3,900,000(16 BB)

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/1432

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:54:20 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu SungChina	17,000,000(85 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	6,800,000(34 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	6,100,000(31 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,900,000(25 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	4,100,000(21 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	3,200,000(16 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:51:30 AM

Hand #25-28: Chen Yu Sung Catapults Into The Lead

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand #25: Zhiqiang Zhang puts 600,000 into the middle from the small blind and Cheng Huang folds.

Hand #26: Zhang declares all-in for 3,600,000 from the button to pick up blinds.

Hand #27: Hijack Jiajin Hao min-raises to scoop.

Hand #28: Huang lays out 400,000 from the cutoff and big blind Chen Yu Sung defends to see the T♦ K♠ 6♦ flop where Huang c-bets 350,000 and fills up after Sung check-raised to 900,000. The 8♣ turn sees Sung fire 1,900,000 with Huang calling before Sung forks out another 3,500,000 that sends Huang in the tank. He emerges with a call after consuming a time bank, but surrenders the pot with J♥ T♥ against K♥ Q♠ from Sung.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu SungChina	17,000,000(85 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	6,100,000(31 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:41:39 AM

Table Update

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CY Chen Yu SungChina	11,000,000(55 BB)	32	2
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,400,000(22 BB)	32	4
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	3,200,000(16 BB)	32	5
CH Cheng HuangChina	13,000,000(65 BB)	32	6
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	7,300,000(37 BB)	32	7
CT Chung Tang LinChina	3,700,000(19 BB)	32	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:38:28 AM

Hand #22-24: Yifan Cao Sent To The Payout Desk For KRW 31,200,000 (~$22,720) In 7th

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Yifan Cao - 7th Place

Hand #22: Chen Yu Sung walks.

Hand #23: Cheng Huang min-raises from +1 and big blind Jiajin Hao defends to see the 7♣ 7♠ K♥ flop where Huang's 200,000 c-bet gets called for the 2♠ turn to be checked to the 4♥ river. Hao takes over with a 750,000 bet that gets the job done.

Hand #24: Spectator favorite Yifan Cao jams 1,600,000 from the cutoff and button Chen Yu Sung is ready for a spin.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yifan CaoChina	K♠7♠ CO	busted
CY Chen Yu SungChina	A♥9♥ D	11,000,000(55 BB)

Bad news for Cao right away on the A♦ 6♣ 7♥ 8♦ 4♥ board, sending the table animator home, but not before signing some autographs I'm sure.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:25:17 AM

Chip Count With Yifan Cao In The Danger Zone

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	14,000,000(70 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	8,400,000(42 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	7,300,000(37 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	3,800,000(19 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	3,700,000(19 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	3,600,000(18 BB)
YC Yifan CaoChina	1,700,000(9 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:22:14 AM

Hand #18-21: Chung Tang Lin Doubles Up

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chung Tang Lin

Hand #18: Chip leader Cheng Huang walks.

Hand #19: Small blind Huang limps and Xiaqing Ji jams 6,100,000 to pick it up right there.

Hand #20: Ji shoves his small blind into short stack Chung Tang Lin who folds.

Hand #21: Lin opens 425,000 from the small blind and snaps after Yifan Cao declared all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chung Tang LinChina	A♣K♦ SB	3,700,000(19 BB)
YC Yifan CaoChina	K♠J♠ BB	1,700,000(9 BB)

Board:8♠9♣K♥6♦A♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:16:46 AM

Hand #14-17: More Preflop Action With Chen Yu Sung Gaining

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chen Yu Sung

Hand #14: Xiaqing Ji picks up the blinds with a 425,000 raise from the button.

Hand #15: Under the gun Jiajin Hao min opens before folding to a 1,100,000 three-bet from hijack Cheng Huang.

Hand #16: Chen Yu Sung limps the small blind and folds after Hao raised to 3,200,000.

Hand #17: Sung leads 400,000 from the button, small blind Hao flats and big blind Zhiqiang Zhang pumps it to 1,700,000. Sung counters with a 6,100,000 jam that scares both opponents away.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu SungChina	8,400,000(42 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	3,800,000(19 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	3,700,000(19 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 8:05:31 AM

Hand #10-13: Only Preflop Action

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand #10: Cheng Huang min-opens before folding to Chen Yu Sung's 970,000 three-bet.

Hand #11: Sung picks up blinds after making it 400,000 from the cutoff.

Hand #12: Huang limps the small blind, but lets it go after Xiaqing Ji forked out 750,000.

Hand #13: Jiajin Hao collects the blinds with a min-raise out of the hijack.

Player	Chips
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,400,000(22 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,300,000(12 BB)

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6/23/2025, 8:00:13 AM

Chip Counts

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	14,000,000(70 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	6,100,000(31 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	5,700,000(29 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	5,300,000(27 BB)
YC Yifan CaoChina	4,200,000(21 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,000,000(20 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,700,000(14 BB)

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6/23/2025, 7:57:57 AM

Hand #5-9: Chips Move With Stacks Staying Largely The Same

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand #5: Cheng Huang limps the small blind and Xiaqing Ji checks for a free 8♠ A♦ K♦ flop that gets rejeted and the 2♦ turn is revealed. Ji's 250,000 feeler gets called and the 6♥ river is checked down again with Ji's Q♣ 8♦ good enough against Q♠ T♥ from Huang.

Hand #6: This time it is Ji open limping his small blind and Chung Tang Lin opts for a check to see the J♦ 4♣ 2♠ flop where Ji tries to steal for 250,000, but Lin calls and the K♦ turn and K♣ river are checked down with Lin's T♦ 4♦ beating Ji's 7♥ 6♣ air.

Hand #7: Ji makes it 400,000 from the button, but lets it go after Yifan Cao jammed 3,600,000.

Hand #8: Huang collects the blinds with a min raise from the hijack.

Hand #9: Cutoff Lin lays out 400,000, but folds after Jiajin Hao increased to 1,100,000.

Player	Chips
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,000,000(20 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,700,000(14 BB)

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6/23/2025, 7:47:36 AM

Hand #3-4: Cheng Huang Puts Yifan Cao Back Down

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Cheng Huang

Hand #3: Just before the blinds went up, Jiajin Hao raised to 400,000 in the small blind and Zhiqiang Zhang pumped it to 1,500,000, prompting Hao to fold.

Hand #4: Hijack Yifan Cao attacks for 450,000, and big blind Cheng Huang defends to see the flop Q♠ 3♥ 4♣ where Cao's 500,000 c-bet gets met and the A♣ turn is revealed. Both players check to the J♣ river where Huang switches to a 1,500,000 lead with Q♣ 6♣ flush and Cao puts in the call before mucking.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	14,000,000(70 BB)
YC Yifan CaoChina	3,800,000(19 BB)

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/1432

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6/23/2025, 7:39:37 AM

Hand #1-2: Shanghao Xie Goes Home In 8th With KRW 23,000,000 (~$16,745)

Level 30: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Shanghao Xie - 8th Place

Yifan Cao

Hand #1: Under the gun Jiajin Hao leads 300,000 with 9♠ 9♦ and Yifan Cao jams 4,100,000 from the button with T♦ T♣ that puts Hao in the tank. Hao makes a strong fold with the aid of a time bank.

Hand #2: Cutoff Yifan Cao is the one opening now for 325,000 and calls after short stack Shanghao Xie declared all-in for 1,200,000 from the small blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yifan CaoChina	5♠5♦ CO	6,300,000(42 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	K♠T♣ SB	busted

Cao immediately gets up, firing up the room on every street when the dealer flips over J♠ 2♣ 6♥ 8♦ Q♦ where he does his soccer celebration with the crowd joining in to his chants.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 7:03:43 AM

The Final 8 Are Designated

Level 30: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Final Table

Cheng Huang extended his lead by quite some margin, Chen Yu Sung makes back-to-back Final 8 being 3rd in chips and shortest stack Shanghao Xie with 10 BB can rest assured he will go home with at least KRW 23,000,000 (~$16,745).

The stage is being prepped for the walk in celebration, so tune into the stream and check it out if you want!

Chip Count

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	12,000,000(80 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	6,700,000(45 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	5,900,000(39 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	5,800,000(39 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,500,000(30 BB)
YC Yifan CaoChina	4,100,000(27 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,700,000(18 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	1,500,000(10 BB)

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YC Yifan CaoChina	4,100,000(27 BB)	32	1
CY Chen Yu SungChina	5,900,000(39 BB)	32	2
SX Shanghao XieChina	1,500,000(10 BB)	32	3
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4,500,000(30 BB)	32	4
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	5,800,000(39 BB)	32	5
CH Cheng HuangChina	12,000,000(80 BB)	32	6
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	6,700,000(45 BB)	32	7
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,700,000(18 BB)	32	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 7:00:13 AM

Qingtao Kong Exits In 9th For KRW 18,250,000 (~$13,290)

Level 30: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Qingtao Kong - 9th Place

Chen Yu Sung

Lojack Cheng Huang kicks off the action for 300,000, button Qingtao Kong three-bets 650,000 and big blind Chen Yu Sung cold four bets to 1,600,000. Huang gets out of the way, Kong is all-in for 1,800,000 and Sung fills up.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	8♣8♠ MP	12,000,000(80 BB)
QK Qingtao KongChina	A♥Q♦ D	busted
CY Chen Yu SungChina	A♠K♥ BB	5,900,000(39 BB)

The dealer flips over a sea of blanks on 3♦ T♦ 5♣ 9♥ 5♦ and drowns Qingtao Kong's title hopes.

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6/23/2025, 6:54:50 AM

Cheng Huang Pressures Opposition

Level 30: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Cutoff Zhiqiang Zhang opens A♠ 7♥ for 300,000, but decides to let it go after button Cheng Huang pumped it to 850,000 with Q♦ J♦ for a 3rd consecutive win.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	12,000,000(80 BB)
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	5,800,000(39 BB)

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6/23/2025, 6:25:56 AM

Qingtao Kong Avoids An Ace To Double Up

Level 30: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Qingtao Kong

Shortest stack Qingtao Kong looks at a 300,000 raise from Xiaqing Ji in the cutoff and decides its go time, jamming 730,000 from the small blind and Ji fills up.

Player	Hand	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	A♣7♦ CO	6,100,000(41 BB)
QK Qingtao KongChina	K♦K♣ SB	1,800,000(12 BB)

Board:2♥4♥T♥3♥2♣

Level 30: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/1432

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6/23/2025, 5:22:26 AM

Final Table Draw With The Top 4 Stacks All Next To Each Other

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chip leader Cheng Huang is in a great position, but just behind him is Xiaqing Ji with almost the same amount of chips and in position of all the big stacks at the table. This is going to be an interesting final table.

With one more elimination to be delivered before the official Final 8, it is shortest stack Qingtao Kong - Poker Dream 12 Main Event Champion - who has his work cut out for him.

And KPC 1 third place finisher Chen Yu Sung is still cruising with just a bit more than what he started the day with.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
QK Qingtao KongChina	1,180,000(10 BB)	32	1
YC Yifan CaoChina	3,095,000(26 BB)	32	2
CY Chen Yu SungChina	3,660,000(31 BB)	32	3
SX Shanghao XieChina	2,200,000(18 BB)	32	4
JH Jiajin HaoChina	5,895,000(49 BB)	32	5
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	6,805,000(57 BB)	32	6
CH Cheng HuangChina	8,635,000(72 BB)	32	7
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	8,105,000(68 BB)	32	8
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,820,000(24 BB)	32	9

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 5:19:14 AM

Oguri Kosei Banks KRW 18,250,000 (~$13,290) In 10th

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kosei Oguri - 10th Place

Cutoff Kosei Oguri opens 250,000 and snaps for 2,265,000 after button Jiajin Hao put just a little more in front of him.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Kosei OguriJapan	J♥J♣ CO	busted
JH Jiajin HaoChina	K♠K♣ D	5,895,000(49 BB)

Like yesterday on the feature table, Oguri runs into kings with his jacks, this time the 9♥ 8♠ A♠ 8♦ 4♣ claims all of his chips, going into Hao's stack and sending the most aggressive player of today to the rail with final table preparations being made. The official Final 8 will still have to wait for one more bust.

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6/23/2025, 5:02:42 AM

Cheng Huang Bounces Back

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Cutoff Xiaqing Ji gets the ball rolling for 250,000 again and takes the blinds to the 9♦ Q♦ 8♥ pitch where his 210,000 c-bet just bloats the pot. The 2♣ turn gets checked to the 3♣ river where small blind Huang takes over the reins with a 450,000 lead and only Ji calls before throwing it in the muck when Huang tables T♦ T♥ .

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	8,245,000(69 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	8,135,000(68 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	2,520,000(21 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:57:25 AM

Shanghao Xie Comes Back From The Trenches

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

First to act Kosei Oguri slides 250,000 over the line, but let's it go after Shanghao Xie jammed for 1,960,000, winning his second pot with an all-in to get some breathing room again.

Player	Chips
KO Kosei OguriJapan	3,100,000(26 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	2,450,000(20 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:52:16 AM

Jiajin Hao's Hibernation Is Over

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Jiajin Hao

Under the gun Jiajin Hao declares all-in for 1,520,000 and small blind Cheng Huang successfully isolates with a jam of his own.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Jiajin HaoChina	4♣4♥ UTG	3,280,000(27 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	7♦7♣ SB	6,400,000(53 BB)

The 4♠ in the window is bad news for Huang, who can't find improvement on J♥ Q♥ 3♠ T♦ and hands another chunk of his stack to one of the shorties.

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6/23/2025, 4:45:34 AM

Shanghao Xie Triple Barrel Bluffs Xiaqing Ji

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Shanghao Xie

When the action folds to small blind Xiaqing Ji a limp is announced and Shanghao Xie opts to check for a free T♠ J♠ 4♥ flop where he starts a triple barrel sequence of 250,000, 500,000 and 500,000 to the turn 4♣ and K♦ river playing the board with 7♥ 6♥ and gets check-called all the way from Ji with J♥ 5♣ second pair.

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	9,600,000(80 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	1,710,000(14 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:35:50 AM

Cheng Huang Is Loving his New Table

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Cutoff Xiaqing Ji opens yet another hand for 250,000 and both blinds tag along to the Q♥ 5♥ K♥ flop that gets checked to the 9♦ turn where Oguri finds the betting button again, making it 300,000 and both opponents call. The K♣ river is met with all checks again and Huang's A♥ 9♣ takes it down with Ji showing the 9♥ .

Player	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	9,570,000(80 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	7,645,000(64 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	2,820,000(24 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:29:56 AM

Cheng Huang Jumps Into The Lead

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Cheng Huang

Button Xiaqing Ji kicks off the action with 250,000, big blind Cheng Huang increases to 725,000 and snaps after Ji put him all-in for a whopping 4,085,000, making this by far the biggest pot of the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	2♣2♥ D	8,195,000(68 BB)
CH Cheng HuangChina	A♥A♦ BB	8,350,000(70 BB)

No more ducks arrive at the K♦ 7♦ 4♣ 9♠ 7♣ pond which catapults Huang into a close lead.

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6/23/2025, 4:27:38 AM

Xiaqing Ji Takes On Table Nemesis Kosei Oguri Once More

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Xiaqing Ji

Cutoff Kosei Oguri raises to 250,000, small blind Xiaqing Ji ups it to 860,000, Oguri four-bets to 2,000,000, but snap folds with a smile after Ji jammed his massive stack.

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	12,280,000(102 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	3,720,000(31 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:26:43 AM

Kosei Oguri Back At New Heights

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kosei Oguri

Cutoff Shanghao Xie puts 250,000 in front and takes both blinds to the 5♣ 9♥ 2♣ flop that gets rejected for a free 9♦ turn. Small blind Kosei Oguri leads 300,000 and only initial raiser Xie tags along for the T♣ river that gets checked down again with Oguri's 4♦ 4♣ being enough to scoop the pot.

This takes the Japanese back to over 5M after an early setback against chip leader Xiaqing Ji.

Player	Chips
KO Kosei OguriJapan	5,970,000(50 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	4,385,000(37 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	1,030,000(9 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:20:12 AM

Chung Tang Lin Doubles Up

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Under the gun Zhiqiang Zhang wants 240,000 and calls after big blind Chung Tang Lin declared all-in for 1,400,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	A♥Q♦ UTG	6,700,000(56 BB)
CT Chung Tang LinChina	9♦9♣ BB	2,900,000(24 BB)

Board:4♦5♠4♥7♣2♥

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/1432

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 4:10:01 AM

Kosei Oguri Against Xiaqing Ji Once More

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

First to act Xiaqing Ji makes it 200,000 and calls after small blind Kosei Oguri upped it to 550,000 to see the T♦ J♦ A♥ flop. Oguri's 500,000 continuation gets called to reveal the A♦ turn where he fires another 800,000 that go unanswered.

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	10,000,000(100 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	4,800,000(48 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:04:49 AM

Xiaosheng Zheng Finishes In 11th For KRW 15,250,000 (~$11,105)

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Xiaosheng Zheng - 11th Place

Qingtao Kong

Cutoff Qingtao Kong open-shoves 1,300,000 and big blind Xiaosheng Zheng puts all of his 1,100,000 to the test once more.

Player	Hand	Chips
QK Qingtao KongChina	9♠9♦ CO	2,500,000(25 BB)
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	K♠Q♠ BB	busted

No help for Zheng on A♦ 6♣ 5♣ 8♣ 9♥ and we are on the final table bubble.

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6/23/2025, 4:01:30 AM

Kosei Oguri Takes On The Chip Leader Again

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Cutoff Kosei Oguri opens 225,000 and big blind Xiaqing Ji defends to see the 9♠ T♥ T♦ flop where Oguri's 300,000 c-bet gets called before a 600,000 second barrel on the 9♦ turn is enough to take it down for him.

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	11,005,000(110 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	3,775,000(38 BB)

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6/23/2025, 4:00:09 AM

Xing Gao Sent Home In 12th For A KRW 15,250,000 (~$11,105) Payday

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Xing Gao - 12th Place

Button Cheng Huang lays out 200,000 and big blind Xing Gao defends to see the 6♠ 4♥ Q♠ flop where Gao wagers his last 200,000 and Huang snaps with the nuts.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng HuangChina	Q♣Q♦ D	4,930,000(49 BB)
XG Xing GaoChina	6♦7♥ BB	busted

The 7♠ and 7♦ has the table erupt in laughter while Gao gathers his things despite hitting a running full house.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:58:10 AM

Table 33 With Cheng Huang Moved For Balance

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

After an early slumber, Xiaqing Ji woke up and started running over the table becoming the first to break into the 8-digits.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KO Kosei OguriJapan	3,100,000(31 BB)	33	2
XG Xing GaoChina	500,000(5 BB)	33	3
JH Jiajin HaoChina	1,360,000(14 BB)	33	4
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	11,630,000(116 BB)	33	5
SX Shanghao XieChina	4,000,000(40 BB)	33	7
CH Cheng HuangChina	4,380,000(44 BB)	33	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:57:07 AM

Xiaosheng Zheng Recovers Some

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

After just losing a massive flip, cutoff Xiaosheng Zheng puts 350,000 in front and small blind Chen Yu Sung calls to see the T♠ 6♥ 2♣ flop where Sung puts Zheng all-in for his last 40,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	A♥J♦ CO	980,000(10 BB)
CY Chen Yu SungChina	K♣J♥ SB	2,700,000(27 BB)

Ace-high for Zheng stays good enough when the board completes 9♥ and 5♦ .

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:56:26 AM

Hiu Man Ng Eliminated In 13th For KRW 13,000,000 (~$9,465)

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hiu Man Ng - 13th Place

Button Xiaqing Ji attacks the blinds for 200,000 and small blind Hiu Man Ng looks at A♠ 8♥ and decides it is way ahead of the chip leader's range, jams for 805,000, but receives bad news when Ji snap calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	A♦Q♠ D	11,630,000(116 BB)
HM Hiu Man NgHong Kong	A♠8♥ SB	busted

No help for Ng on 6♠ K♣ J♥ 3♣ T♠ and we need a table balance.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:50:07 AM

Yifan Cao Jumps Through The Whole Room

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Cutoff Yifan Cao requests the triangle for 1,500,000 and small blind Xiaosheng Zheng fills up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yifan CaoChina	A♥Q♥ CO	3,400,000(34 BB)
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	T♥T♦ SB	390,000(4 BB)

With the board running 8♥ 5♦ 6♦ 5♥ Cao gets out of his chair with his eyes fixated on the board and the 4♥ river makes him start celebrating like he won the tournament, running and jumping around. Can't we all relate to that?

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6/23/2025, 3:43:53 AM

Chip Leader Xiaqing Ji Wakes Up

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Xiaqing Ji

Cutoff Kosei Oguri lays out 200,000 and fills up after big blind Xiaqing pumped it to 600,000 for the 9♥ 8♠ 3♣ flop to drop. Ji continues for 350,000, Oguri raises to 850,000 and calls after a 1,500,000 three bet from Ji. The J♠ turn has the chip leader put the 2nd in chips all-in, who thinks better of it and lets it go.

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	10,600,000(106 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	3,350,000(34 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:37:27 AM

Shortest Stack Hiu Man Ng Doubles

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Small blind Hiu Man Ng open shoves 360,000 and Shanghao Xie goes for a spin with two live cards.

Player	Hand	Chips
HM Hiu Man NgHong Kong	A♣4♠ SB	820,000(8 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	J♦2♦ BB	3,650,000(37 BB)

Board:7♠3♥K♣T♦9♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:30:49 AM

Shanghao Xie Chips Up

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Shanghao Xie

Under the gun Shanghao Xie leads 200,000 and big blind Hiu Man Ng defends to see the Q♦ K♥ 3♣ flop where Xie c-bets 125,000 and fills up after Ng raised to 350,000. Ng takes over the reins with a 400,000 bet on the A♥ turn, but lets it go when Xie put him all-in, winning a second post flop pot early in the day.

Player	Chips
SX Shanghao XieChina	4,110,000(41 BB)
HM Hiu Man NgHong Kong	360,000(4 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:19:22 AM

Hiu Man Ng On The Way Up

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hiu Man Ng

Short stack Hiu Man Ng jams 1,160,000 from under the gun and picks up the dead money. Also for the second time this orbit.

Player	Chips
HM Hiu Man NgHong Kong	1,410,000(14 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/23/2025, 3:17:58 AM

Kosei Oguri On A Mission

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kosei Oguri

Kosei Oguri raises to 200,000 on the button and collects the blinds for a 2nd time in just a few hands.

Player	Chips
KO Kosei OguriJapan	5,810,000(58 BB)

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6/23/2025, 3:04:32 AM

The Main Event Final Is Underway

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Shuffle up and deal!

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/1432

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

6/22/2025, 6:30:54 PM

The Final Day Of The KPC Main Event Starts At 12:00 Noon

The second stand alone Korea Poker Cup Series taking place at the Landing Casino inside the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Resort will be headlined by the Main Event one last time. Six opening flights with 1432 total entries resulted in a record breaking KRW 1,616,799,600 (~$1,178,399) prize pool - almost doubling the guaranteed KRW 880 Million.

The remaining 13 players have KRW 13,000,000 (~$9,465) secure, but all of them will be gunning for the KRW 240,500,000 (~$175,120) top prize and the golden trophy.

Xiaqing Ji

Xiaqing Ji came out on top yesterday with 8,215,000 (103 BB) to his name after starting Day 2 in the upper mid field. His meteoric rise started in level 20 with the elimination of Zi-En Huang with aces against ace-queen after an eight-bet preflop all-in that netted him around 90 BBs at the time and put him in the overall lead. The next highlight was the double elimination of You Kan Li and Day 1 chip leader Jieming Xu with J♦ J♠ against Li's A♦ K♣ and Xu's 9♣ 9♥ with the board running all blanks that catapulted him to 242 BBs at the time, more than three times of 2nd place with 80 BB. The rest of Day 2 was a breeze, adding more than 2M to his stack in the last levels.

A pack of three are quite some distance away with Zhiqiang Zhang 5,960,000 (75 BB), Huang Cheng 5,430,000 (68 BB) and Kosei Oguri 5,260,000 (66 BB) - the unlucky one of them who is currently sitting at the chip leader's table.

Chen Yu Sung

Chen Yu Sung - the only player with a Final 8 appearance in the KPC 1 Main Event left in the field - sits in 5th with 3,550,000 (44 BB) and will try to improve his 3rd place for $71,070 last time around.

Cards will be in the air at 12:00 noon and SMP is onsite to provide fresh updates until a new champion is crowned.

SMPSMP

6/22/2025, 6:28:54 PM

Main Event Final Day - 13 Players Remaining

Chip Count

Player	Chips
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	8,215,000
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	5,960,000
CH Cheng HuangChina	5,430,000
KO Kosei OguriJapan	5,260,000
CY Chen Yu SungChina	3,550,000
SX Shanghao XieChina	2,910,000
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,110,000
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	1,865,000
JH Jiajin HaoChina	1,820,000
QK Qingtao KongChina	1,750,000
YC Yifan CaoChina	1,475,000
XG Xing GaoChina	1,100,000
HM Hiu Man NgHong Kong	950,000

Table 33

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KO Kosei OguriJapan	5,260,000	33	2
XG Xing GaoChina	1,100,000	33	3
JH Jiajin HaoChina	1,820,000	33	4
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	8,215,000	33	5
HM Hiu Man NgHong Kong	950,000	33	6
SX Shanghao XieChina	2,910,000	33	7

Table 32

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CH Cheng HuangChina	5,430,000	32	1
QK Qingtao KongChina	1,750,000	32	2
YC Yifan CaoChina	1,475,000	32	3
CT Chung Tang LinChina	2,110,000	32	4
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	1,865,000	32	5
ZZ Zhiqiang ZhangChina	5,960,000	32	7
CY Chen Yu SungChina	3,550,000	32	8

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (KRW)	Payout (USD)
1	240,500,000	$175,120
2	153,400,000	$111,700
3	116,000,000	$84,465
4	81,000,000	$58,980
5	60,000,000	$43,690
6	42,000,000	$30,580
7	31,200,000	$22,720
8	23,000,000	$16,745
9	18,250,000	$13,290
10	18,250,000	$13,290
11	15,250,000	$11,105
12	15,250,000	$11,105
13	13,000,000	$9,465