Korea Poker Cup Series 2
Korea Poker Cup Series 2Korea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of), Landing Casino JejuEVENT #5
2025.06.18 - 2025.06.23
ZZ
Zhiqiang Zhang
China [CHN]China
Place
4th
Prize
$58,980
Prize (KRW)
₩81,000,000
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, 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
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
A♥4♠
SB
busted
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
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, 10:34:29 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000
PlayerChips
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
24,000,000(80 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
7,300,000(24 BB)
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
6,700,000(22 BB)
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
4,700,000(16 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
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
15,000,000(60 BB)322
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
7,500,000(30 BB)325
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
9,200,000(37 BB)326
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
3,900,000(16 BB)327
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
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, 9:35:59 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.

PlayerHandChips
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
7♥5♥
SB
busted
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
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, 8:54:20 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
17,000,000(85 BB)
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
6,800,000(34 BB)
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
6,100,000(31 BB)
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
4,900,000(25 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
4,100,000(21 BB)
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
3,200,000(16 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
6/23/2025, 8:41:39 AM

Table Update

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
11,000,000(55 BB)322
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
4,400,000(22 BB)324
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
3,200,000(16 BB)325
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
13,000,000(65 BB)326
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
7,300,000(37 BB)327
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
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
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
14,000,000(70 BB)
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
8,400,000(42 BB)
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
7,300,000(37 BB)
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
3,800,000(19 BB)
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
3,700,000(19 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
3,600,000(18 BB)
YC
Yifan CaoChina [CHN]China
1,700,000(9 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
8,400,000(42 BB)
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
3,800,000(19 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
3,700,000(19 BB)
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
6/23/2025, 8:00:13 AM

Chip Counts

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
14,000,000(70 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
6,100,000(31 BB)
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
5,700,000(29 BB)
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
5,300,000(27 BB)
YC
Yifan CaoChina [CHN]China
4,200,000(21 BB)
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
4,000,000(20 BB)
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
2,700,000(14 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
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
12,000,000(80 BB)
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
6,700,000(45 BB)
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
5,900,000(39 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
5,800,000(39 BB)
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
4,500,000(30 BB)
YC
Yifan CaoChina [CHN]China
4,100,000(27 BB)
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
2,700,000(18 BB)
SX
Shanghao XieChina [CHN]China
1,500,000(10 BB)

Seat Draw

PlayerChipsTableSeat
YC
Yifan CaoChina [CHN]China
4,100,000(27 BB)321
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
5,900,000(39 BB)322
SX
Shanghao XieChina [CHN]China
1,500,000(10 BB)323
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
4,500,000(30 BB)324
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
5,800,000(39 BB)325
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
12,000,000(80 BB)326
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
6,700,000(45 BB)327
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
2,700,000(18 BB)328
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
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
12,000,000(80 BB)
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
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
QK
Qingtao KongChina [CHN]China
1,180,000(10 BB)321
YC
Yifan CaoChina [CHN]China
3,095,000(26 BB)322
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
3,660,000(31 BB)323
SX
Shanghao XieChina [CHN]China
2,200,000(18 BB)324
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
5,895,000(49 BB)325
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
6,805,000(57 BB)326
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
8,635,000(72 BB)327
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
8,105,000(68 BB)328
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
2,820,000(24 BB)329
Sandro SimonSandro Simon
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.

PlayerHandChips
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
A♥Q♦
UTG
6,700,000(56 BB)
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
9♦9♣
BB
2,900,000(24 BB)
Board:4♦5♠4♥7♣2♥
SMPSMP
6/22/2025, 6:28:54 PM

Main Event Final Day - 13 Players Remaining

Chip Count

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

Table 33

PlayerChipsTableSeat
KO
Kosei OguriJapan [JPN]Japan
5,260,000332
XG
Xing GaoChina [CHN]China
1,100,000333
JH
Jiajin HaoChina [CHN]China
1,820,000334
XJ
Xiaqing JiChina [CHN]China
8,215,000335
HM
Hiu Man NgHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
950,000336
SX
Shanghao XieChina [CHN]China
2,910,000337

Table 32

PlayerChipsTableSeat
CH
Cheng HuangChina [CHN]China
5,430,000321
QK
Qingtao KongChina [CHN]China
1,750,000322
YC
Yifan CaoChina [CHN]China
1,475,000323
CT
Chung Tang LinChina [CHN]China
2,110,000324
XZ
Xiaosheng ZhengChina [CHN]China
1,865,000325
ZZ
Zhiqiang ZhangChina [CHN]China
5,960,000327
CY
Chen Yu SungChina [CHN]China
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