Place
2nd
Prize
$151,081
Prize (KRW)
₩209,910,000
Blind level
Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000
Entries
1/1,432
Total Chips
42,960,000
Average
42,960,000

Final Day

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.

PlayerHandChips
AJ
D
43,000,000(108 BB)
T5
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.

PlayerChips
34,000,000(85 BB)
8,100,000(20 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
28,000,000(93 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
24,000,000(80 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
25,000,000(83 BB)
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.

PlayerHandChips
Q3
D
20,000,000(67 BB)
K3
BB
23,000,000(77 BB)
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.

PlayerHandChips
AK
D
30,000,000(100 BB)
44
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.

PlayerHandChips
A4
SB
busted
AA
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.

PlayerHandChips
33
D
22,000,000(73 BB)
KK
SB
13,000,000(43 BB)
Board:767Q5
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
6/23/2025, 10:34:29 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000
PlayerChips
24,000,000(80 BB)
7,300,000(24 BB)
6,700,000(22 BB)
4,700,000(16 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
23,000,000(92 BB)
5,500,000(22 BB)
XJ
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
PlayerChipsTableSeat
15,000,000(60 BB)322
7,500,000(30 BB)325
9,200,000(37 BB)326
XJ
3,900,000(16 BB)327
6,900,000(28 BB)328

Remaining Payouts

PlacePayout (USD)
1$175,120
2$111,700
3$84,465
4$58,980
5$43,690
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.

PlayerHandChips
TT
UTG
9,300,000(37 BB)
XJ
QQ
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, 9:12:14 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.

PlayerChips
4,700,000(19 BB)
3,900,000(16 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
6/23/2025, 8:54:20 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
17,000,000(85 BB)
XJ
6,800,000(34 BB)
6,100,000(31 BB)
JH
4,900,000(25 BB)
4,100,000(21 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
17,000,000(85 BB)
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
PlayerChipsTableSeat
11,000,000(55 BB)322
JH
4,400,000(22 BB)324
3,200,000(16 BB)325
13,000,000(65 BB)326
XJ
7,300,000(37 BB)327
3,700,000(19 BB)328
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
PlayerChips
14,000,000(70 BB)
8,400,000(42 BB)
XJ
7,300,000(37 BB)
JH
3,800,000(19 BB)
3,700,000(19 BB)
3,600,000(18 BB)
YC
1,700,000(9 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
6/23/2025, 8:00:13 AM

Chip Counts

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
14,000,000(70 BB)
6,100,000(31 BB)
XJ
5,700,000(29 BB)
5,300,000(27 BB)
YC
4,200,000(21 BB)
JH
4,000,000(20 BB)
2,700,000(14 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerChips
14,000,000(70 BB)
YC
3,800,000(19 BB)
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

PlayerChips
12,000,000(80 BB)
XJ
6,700,000(45 BB)
5,900,000(39 BB)
5,800,000(39 BB)
JH
4,500,000(30 BB)
YC
4,100,000(27 BB)
2,700,000(18 BB)
1,500,000(10 BB)

Seat Draw

PlayerChipsTableSeat
YC
4,100,000(27 BB)321
5,900,000(39 BB)322
1,500,000(10 BB)323
JH
4,500,000(30 BB)324
5,800,000(39 BB)325
12,000,000(80 BB)326
XJ
6,700,000(45 BB)327
2,700,000(18 BB)328
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.

PlayerHandChips
88
MP
12,000,000(80 BB)
AQ
D
busted
AK
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.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerChips
12,000,000(80 BB)
5,800,000(39 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
1,180,000(10 BB)321
YC
3,095,000(26 BB)322
3,660,000(31 BB)323
2,200,000(18 BB)324
JH
5,895,000(49 BB)325
6,805,000(57 BB)326
8,635,000(72 BB)327
XJ
8,105,000(68 BB)328
2,820,000(24 BB)329
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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 .

PlayerChips
XJ
8,245,000(69 BB)
8,135,000(68 BB)
2,520,000(21 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerHandChips
JH
44
UTG
3,280,000(27 BB)
77
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.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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 .

PlayerChips
9,570,000(80 BB)
XJ
7,645,000(64 BB)
2,820,000(24 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerHandChips
XJ
22
D
8,195,000(68 BB)
AA
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.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerHandChips
QQ
D
4,930,000(49 BB)
XG
67
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.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
3,100,000(31 BB)332
XG
500,000(5 BB)333
JH
1,360,000(14 BB)334
XJ
11,630,000(116 BB)335
4,000,000(40 BB)337
4,380,000(44 BB)338
SMPSMP
6/22/2025, 6:28:54 PM

Main Event Final Day - 13 Players Remaining

Chip Count

PlayerChips
XJ
8,215,000
5,960,000
5,430,000
5,260,000
3,550,000
2,910,000
2,110,000
1,865,000
JH
1,820,000
1,750,000
YC
1,475,000
XG
1,100,000
HM
Hiu Man NgHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
950,000

Table 33

PlayerChipsTableSeat
5,260,000332
XG
1,100,000333
JH
1,820,000334
XJ
8,215,000335
HM
Hiu Man NgHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
950,000336
2,910,000337

Table 32

PlayerChipsTableSeat
5,430,000321
1,750,000322
YC
1,475,000323
2,110,000324
1,865,000325
5,960,000327
3,550,000328

Remaining Payouts

PlacePayout (USD)
1$175,120
2$111,700
3$84,465
4$58,980
5$43,690
6$30,580
7$22,720
8$16,745
9$13,290
10$13,290
11$11,105
12$11,105
13$9,465