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Super High Roller

Blinds: 50,000-125,000 ante 125,000

Date: October 1-2, 2024

Buy in: ₩10,000,000 (~$7,328)

Entries: 210

Prize pool: ₩1,874,040,000 (~US$ 1,414,600)

ITM: 31 places

Chips in play: 105,000,000

Average stack: 4,038,461 (32 bb)

Remaining: 26 players

27th Lin Shaoqin - ₩18,400,000

28th Chen Hui - ₩16,600,000

29th Webster Chin Wei Lim - ₩16,600,000

30th Biao Ding - ₩16,600,000

Biao Ding down to 5 bb shoves with A♣ T♣ and gets outdrawn by Chen Zhen's K♠ Q♠ on a board K♥ J♦ 2♥ 9♠ J♠ .

Webster Lim risks it all by calling Shaoming Li's three-bet shove. Lim's A♥ T♥ misses the board to fall to Li's 9♦ 9♥ .

Two spots to the money!

Date: October 1-2, 2024

Buy in: ₩10,000,000 (~$7,328)

Entries: 210

Prize pool: ₩1,874,040,000 (~US$ 1,414,600)

ITM: 31 places

Chips in play: 105,000,000

Average stack: 3,181,818 (31 bb)

Blinds: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Remaining: 33 players

Date: September 29 to 30, 2024

Buy in: $30,000

Entries: 88

Prize pool: ₩3,440,976,000 (~US$ 2,609,600)

ITM: 13 places

Payouts

1st ₩913,600,000 (~US$ 692,865)

2nd ₩634,876,000 (~US$ 481,485)

3rd ₩419,800,000 (~US$ 318,373)

4th ₩328,600,000 (~US$ 249,207)

5th ₩265,000,000 (~US$ 200,974)

6th ₩206,500,000 (~US$ 156,609)

7th ₩163,400,000 (~US$ 123,921)

8th ₩127,300,000 (~US$ 96,543)

9th ₩96,300,000 (~US$ 73,033)

10th-11th ₩74,000,000 (~US$ 56,121)

12th-13th ₩68,80,000 (~US$ 52,177)

Blinds: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

Average stack: 2,444,444 (31 bb)

Mystery Big Bounty (KRW 200M GTD) Final

Sponsored by Korean Poker Cup

Date: September 28-29, 2024

Buy-in: KRW 900,000 (~USD 660)/ KRW 600,000 (~USD 440)

Guarantee: KRW 200,000,000 (~USD 150,000)

Entries: 642

Prize Pool: KRW 430,039,800 (~USD 328,200)

ITM: 91

Flight A: 156 entries / 23 qualified

Flight B: 218 entries / 33 qualified

Flight C: 128 entries / 21 qualified

Flight D: 140 entries / 14 qualified

A total of 502 entries from flights A, B, C signed up for KRW 900,000 (~USD 660) plus the 140 flipout entries of flight D who signed up for KRW 600,000 (~USD 440), brought the prize pool up to a whopping KRW 430,039,800 (~USD 328,200), more than doubling the guarantee for the Mystery Big Bounty event here at Poker Dream 12 Jeju 2024.

A combined 91 players from all the flights advanced to play in today's Day 2 Final. All remaining contenders are already guaranteed a minimum payout and will have the chance to climb up the payout ladder depending on how well they progress in today's final. Apart from the guaranteed payouts from the prize pool, players will also have a chance to win big prizes from mystery bounties.

Leading all 91 players in chips is Shi Bei with 504,000. Shi Bei amassed his chips from flight B and will take those chips into today's final in the hopes of winning the championship.

Mystery Big Bounty Final Day Chip Counts:

Mystery Big Bounty (KRW 200M GTD) Flight C

Sponsored by Korea Poker Cup

Blinds 8,000/16,000 Ante 16,000

Date: September 28, 2024

Buy-in: KRW 900,000 (~USD 660)

Guarantee: KRW 200,000,000 (~USD 150,000)

Entries: 128

ITM: 21

Starting Stack: 30,000

Chips In Play: 3,840,000

Average Stack: 182,500

Remaining Players: 21

128 Entries made the KRW 900,000 (~USD 660) buy-in to fight at the Mystery Big Bounty (KRW 200M GTD) for the opportunity to make it to the Day 2 Final and a chance to win big prizes from mystery bounties apart from a payout from the prize pool. The top 21 players from Flight C would be joining the other qualifiers from flights A and B and the winners of the Flight D flipout.

Baiyu Ni leads Flight C in chips with 471,000. He will bring those to the Day 2 Final when play resumes to determine a champion.

Here are the chip counts of the 21 survivors:

$15,000 NLH Final

Blinds 10,000/20,000 Ante 20,000

Date: September 27-28, 2024

Buy in: KRW 21,000,000 (~USD 15,000)

Entries: 52

Prize pool: KRW 1,016,652,000 (~ USD 771,000)

ITM: TBD after registration ends

Starting Stack: 500,000

Chips In Play: 26,000,000

Average Stack; 625,000

Remaining Players: 29

52 entries of KRW 21,000,000 (~USD 15,000) built a gargantuan prize pool of KRW 1,016,652,000 (~ USD 771,000). The top 29 players begin the $15 NLH today, but may be joined by some more players before registration closes.

Henrik Hecklen leads the field with a 2,805,000 chip count and is a big favorite to win the event. Hecklen has such as huge chip lead, and as long as he can maintain this and avoid big hits to his stack, then he certainly could have one foot in the door to the championship.

Hecklen has made significant cashes, but according to Hendon Mob, his last first place finish was still in 2022 at a NLHE Super High Roller event during the European Poker Tour London. Certainly, Hecklen is due for one soon, and today may be the day.

The second place in chips is John Juanda, who is more than a million chips behind at 1,610,000. Juanda is trailed closely by Daniel Tang with 1,590,000.

Of course, these two poker stars are not to be taken lightly. Poker legend John Juanda was a big winner last year in Poker Dream 7 Vietnam, winning a NLHE Super High Roller event.

Daniel Tang just recently made a huge second-place cash at the 2024 WSOP in the $50,000 PLO-High Roller. His last first place finish was earlier this year here at Jeju, winning the NLHE-All Star Showdown event of the Asian Poker Tour Jeju.

Meanwhile, here are the complete chip counts:

$15,000 NLH Day 1

Blinds 10,000/20,000 Ante 20,000

Date: September 27, 2024

Buy in: KRW 21,000,000 (~USD 15,000)

Entries: 52

Prize pool: KRW 1,016,652,000 (~ USD 771,000)

ITM: TBD after registration ends

Starting Stack: 500,000

Chips In Play: 26,000,000

Average Stack; 625,000

Remaining Players: 29

52 entries of KRW 21,000,000 (~USD 15,000) built a gargantuan prize pool of KRW 1,016,652,000 (~ USD 771,000). The top 29 players advance to the day 2 final tomorrow. Registration is still open, so those numbers may increase.

Henrik Hecklen leads the field with a 2,805,000 chip count with John Juanda a far second with 1,610,000 trailed closely by Daniel Tang with 1,590,000.

Meanwhile, here are the complete chip counts:

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 50,000/100,000 Ante 100,000

The blind increase was forcing all-in or fold situations between the last three and were exchanging pots until Biao Ding made a push from the button with A♥ 4♥ and William Jia calling from the big blind with K♠ J♣ for a showdown. The board of 9♦ 9♥ T♥ 3♣ 2♣ bagged a win for Biao Ding's ace-high, leaving William Jia out of the tournament at 3rd place for a payout of KRW 17,260,000 (~USD 13,000), which is good for two first class tickets from Jeju to New York.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 30,000/60,000 Ante 60,000

In a battle of the blinds, Liew Lee Wee pushed 410,000 all-in with Q♣ 7♥. Biao Ding made the call with K♦ Q♥. Biao Ding dominated but the board ran J♦ 3♦ 9♣ 7♠ J♣ with the pair 7 of Liew Lee Wee doing enough to stay alive

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 30,000/60,000 Ante 60,000

In a battle of the blinds, Yu Jiapeng pushed all on for his last 70,000 with 5♦ 2♣ and Biao Ding defended at the big blinds with Q♦ 6♠. The 9♠ A♣ 3♥ flop added a possible straight to improve Jiapeng's hand, but the Q♥ on the turn and the 9♦ on the river shut the door to end his tournament life. Biao Ding improves to 1,700,000 while Jiapeng takes a bow at 6th place, winning 6th - KRW 8,270,000 (~USD 6,200), which could be used for a nice weekend vacation at a five-star beach resort.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 25,000/50,000 Ante 50,000

At the end of the break with 6 players remaining, William Jia walked back to his seat as the chip leader with a 1,600,000 stack. Jia's stack took its first big hit against Tianwei Zhang when Jia made a big flop bet, but had to give up the pot when he couldn't call the all-in bet by Zhang on a flop of 2♣ 2♦ 5♦. Tianwei Zhang's stack improved to 1,400,000 while Jia's dwindled to 1,000,000.

On another hand that followed, Jia met Biao Ding's all-in for 770,000. Biao Ding flashed A♣ K♥ that dominated the A♥ J♥ of William Jia. The 6♠ T♠ 7♥ T♦ Q♣ board was of no help and Biao Ding bounced back to 1,615,000 chips. William Jia was reduced to a very critical 180,000.

William Jia took a gamble with his remaining 180,000 with J♥ 7♠, and was called by Zhu Jingxuan from the big blind with 8♥ 4♥ . The board of 9♠ 6♠ 5♠ T♦ T♥ didn't do anything for anyone, and a Jack-high for Jia was enough to double him up from drowning with 410,000 chips. Zhu Jingxuan felt a little prick when his stack went to 1,240,000.

At the next level with blinds at 30,000/60,000 ante 60,000, William Jia pushed the 410,000 all-in with Q♦ Q♠ and was met by an equally short-stacked Yu Jiapeng, who felt confident making the call with K♦ 9♣. The queens stayed alive with a board of J♥ 2♠ 7♣ 5♣ 4♥ and Jia double up to 910,000. Yu Jiapeng was left with 70,000.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 25,000/50,000 Ante 50,000

Biao Ding takes another bad beat. With his kings cracked earlier, Biao Ding suffers another hit. This time his A♣ J♥ falling to the K♠ Q♣ of the short-stacked Yu Jiapeng. Biao Ding was in positive spirits on a flop of 7♥ 9♥ 9♣, but the K♦ on the turn and the 7♠ on the river shattered the dream. Yu Jiapeng doubles to 550,000 while Biao Ding slides down to 950,000 as the bad run continues.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 20,000/40,000 Ante 40,000

Date: September 26 to 27, 2024

Buy in: KRW 810,000 (~US$ 594)

Entries: 257

Prize pool: KRW 177,018,210 (~ USD 134,260)

ITM: 39

Day 1A: 11/ 70 entries

Day 1B: 17/ 109 entries

Day 1C: 9/ 58 entries

Day 1D (Flipout): 2/ 20 entries

Remaining Players: 6

Remaining Payouts:

1st - KRW 35,560,000 (~USD 27,000)

2nd - KRW 23,608,210 (~USD 18,000)

3rd - KRW 17,260,000 (~USD 13,000)

4th - KRW 13,930,000 (~USD 10,500)

5th - KRW 10,920,000 (~USD 8,200)

6th - KRW 8,270,000 (~USD 6,200)

The 6 remaining players take a much needed break from all the poker action. Meanwhile... Jiachip counts:

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 20,000/40,000 Ante 40,000

With just a little over 10 big blinds, Liew Lee Wee felt good about his 8♦ 8♠ and shoved his last 520,000 all-in from the button. Biao Ding peeked into a K♦ K♣ and defended his big blind. The board ran T♠ 9♠ 7♠ and added more outs for Wee. The turn 6♥ gave Wee a straight and Biao Ding drawing dead. The 9♣ on the river didn't matter. Liew Lee Wee doubles his stack to 1,100,000 while Biao Ding got dented to 1,200,000 and still slightly ahead of Wee in the count.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 10,000/20,000 Ante 20,000

Date: September 26 to 27, 2024

Buy in: KRW 810,000 (~US$ 594)

Entries: 257

Prize pool: KRW 177,018,210 (~ USD 134,260)

ITM: 39

Day 1A: 11/ 70 entries

Day 1B: 17/ 109 entries

Day 1C: 9/ 58 entries

Day 1D (Flipout): 2/ 20 entries

Remaining Players: 9

Remaining Payouts:

1st - KRW 35,560,000 (~USD 27,000)

2nd - KRW 23,608,210 (~USD 18,000)

3rd - KRW 17,260,000 (~USD 13,000)

4th - KRW 13,930,000 (~USD 10,500)

5th - KRW 10,920,000 (~USD 8,200)

6th - KRW 8,270,000 (~USD 6,200)

7th - KRW 6,070,000 (~USD 4,600)

8th - KRW 4,400,000 (~USD 3,300)

9th - KRW 3,700,000 (~USD 2,800)

Biao Ding is the chip leader entering the final table with 1,550,000 chips. The only other millionaire is Tianwei Zhang with 1,100,000. Here are the complete final table chip counts:

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 10,000/20,000 Ante 20,000

Thoo Ming Ken looked down at his hole cards and was excited enough to push his last 195,000 from the cutoff with J♣ J♥ . Biao Ding made the call at the small blind, revealing Q♥ Q♦ and bringing disappointment to the spirit of Thoo Ming Ken. Biao Ding's Ladies hold on a board of T♣ K♥ K♠ 5♥ 6♦ and grows his stack to 1,550,000. Thoo Ming Ken takes a payout of KRW 3,100,000 (~USD 2,350) for his 10th place finish, which is a pretty good starting capital for a food truck.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 8,000/16,000 Ante 16,000

Biao Ding called the all-in of Ding Yangyi for a pre-flop all-in showdown.

Biao Ding: A♣ 7♣

Ding Yangyi: K♥ K♦

Board: A♠ 8♣ 2♠ 7♠ A♥

One ace would've sufficed, but two just adds more conviction. Ding Yangyi made a great push, but the poker gods weren't too kind. Biao Ding's stack rockets to 950,000. Yangyi finishes at 15th overall and earns a payout of KRW 2,440,000 (~USD 1,850), which can buy him a case of sophisticated 18 year old single malts.

In another hand, Sun Jiangfeng made the inital min-raise from the hi-jack, and agreed to the three-bet 80,000 of Biao Ding at the button to see a flop A♣ 4♥ 4♠ . Jiangfeng check-calls the 50,000 bet of Biao Ding to rveal the 5♦ turn. Both players check to reveal the A♠ at the river. Jiangfeng leads out with 94,000, but snap folds when Biao Ding pushes all-in.

Biao Ding pushes his stack past the million mark with 1,100,000 in chips. Sun Jianfeng is depleted to 275,000.

Jeju Open Final

Blinds 8,000/16,000 Ante 16,000

Date: September 26 to 27, 2024

Buy in: KRW 810,000 (~US$ 594)

Entries: 257

Prize pool: KRW 177,018,210 (~ USD 134,260)

ITM: 39

Day 1A: 11/ 70 entries

Day 1B: 17/ 109 entries

Day 1C: 9/ 58 entries

Day 1D (Flipout): 2/ 20 entries

Remaining Players: 16

Tianweng Zhang leads the last 16 remaining with 820000 chips. The last 16 are guaranteed a minimum payout of KRW 2,170,000 (~USD 1,650). The other chip counts are:

Jeju Open (KRW 100M GTD) Final

Date: September 26 to 27, 2024

Buy in: KRW 810,000 (~US$ 594)

Entries: 257

Prize pool: KRW 177,018,210 (~ USD 134,260)

ITM: 39

Blinds: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

Remaining Players: 39

Day 1A: 11/ 70 entries

Day 1B: 17/ 109 entries

Day 1C: 9/ 58 entries

Day 1D (Flipout): 2/ 20 entries

257 official entries from 4 flights registered for KRW 810,000 (~US$ 594) to push the prize pool to KRW 177,018,210 (~ USD 134,260). The top 39 survivors from all the flights are now combined for one final flight to compete at the Day 2 Final. All the 39 players are already guaranteed the minimum payout, but will be playing to get a higher share of the prize pool. The biggest share for the champion is a whopping payout of KRW 35,560,000 (~USD 27,000).

Biao Ding leads the pack, and hopefully he maintains the big stack to the championship.

Here are the chip counts of the remaining players: