South Korea, Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT

2024.09.30 - 2024.10.06Add to Calendar

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Blind level

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

Entries

3/1,656

Total Chips

49,680,000

Average

16,560,000

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MAIN EVENT FINAL DAY

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10/6/2024, 1:30:09 PM

Kong Qingtao Wins Main Event On First Hand

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

On the first heads up hand, it is all in! Button Zhou Yang Q♦ 5♣ raises, Kong Qingtao K♣ 8♣ shoves, Yang snap-calls for his tournament life. The board runs 8♠ Q♥ 7♥ 8♥ T♦ .

Qingtao wins the Main Event and earns himself an ICM payout deal of ₩250,009,346 / $188,720! Not too bad as well for runner up Yang who pockets ₩319,336,945 / $241,000.

That wraps up our coverage of the Main Event. Stay tuned for the recap.

Zhou Yang

Player	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	37,750,000(126 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	busted

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10/6/2024, 1:21:25 PM

Heads Up!

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

After two hours of three-handed play, heads up has finally arrived! Kong Qingtao leads with 92 bb, Zhou Yang with 32 bb. With a three-way ICM deal already established, it is all about the trophy and the glory of being crowned champion of this record breaking event.

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10/6/2024, 1:16:26 PM

Lim Yat Yong Eliminated In 3rd Place - ₩336,608,507 / $254,100

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

Lim Yat Yong - 3rd Place

Kong Qingtao is deal A♦ K♠ and limps from the button, small blind Lim Yat Yong shoves his last 5,125,000 with K♦ Q♣ , Kong slow rolls before calling.

With the board running 4♣ 6♥ 3♦ T♦ 2♥ , both miss for the ace-kicker to win and boot Lim in 3rd place.

Player	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	27,700,000(92 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	10,050,000(34 BB)
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	busted

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10/6/2024, 11:35:38 AM

Zhou Yang Riding On Successful Bluff

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

After a successful bluff, Zhou Yang T♣ 2♣ opens 600,000 from the button and big blind Lim Yat Yong K♣ 4♥ calls. On the flop 9♠ J♦ 5♣ , Zhou continues to show strength and bets 500,000, Lim folds.

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10/6/2024, 11:30:29 AM

Zhou Yang Gets A Bluff Through

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

Small blind Zhou Yang A♣ 7♣ raises to 800,000, big bind Kong Qingtao A♥ Q♠ three-bets 1,800,000, the call is made. Flop runs 4♥ 8♥ 6♥ , Zhou checks to aggressor Kong who lays out 1,600,000, Zhou tank-calls to bring the turn 8♣ . Both check to the river J♠ , Zhou shoves his last 3,500,000, Kong tanks for three time banks then gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	18,525,000(62 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	1,070,000(4 BB)

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10/6/2024, 11:20:35 AM

Kong Qingtao Bluffs To Take The Lead

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

Kong Qingtao

Small blind Kong Qingtao 7♦ 9♦ raises 750,000 and big blind Lim Yat Yong J♣ Q♣ defends. Both check to the turn T♦ T♠ 4♣ 3♣ , Kong bets 550,000, Lim calls. On the river A♦ , Kong bluff bets 1,050,000, the better hand folds.

Player	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	16,075,000(54 BB)
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	14,250,000(48 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	7,500,000(25 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/1656

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10/6/2024, 11:00:42 AM

Straight At The Flop For Kong Qingtao

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Small blind Zhou Yang T♣ 7♣ limps in, big blind Kong Qingtao 4♥ 6♣ checks, and they head to the flop 5♥ 7♥ 4♣ . Yang checks top pair, Kong has the straight and bets 500,000, Yang calls.

The turn 3♣ gives Yang more outs but passes the beting to Kong who c-bets 3,200,000, again Yang calls. On the river K♦ , Yang checks for the third time, Kong checks back and wins the pot.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhou YangChina	14,475,000(58 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	7,500,000(30 BB)

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10/6/2024, 10:50:44 AM

Small Pot For Kong Qingtao's Aces

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

After winning a couple of small pots, Kong Qingtao picks up another. Zhou Yang J♣ 8♠ opens 500,000, small blind Kong A♣ A♥ three-bets 1,350,000, Yang folds.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	15,850,000(63 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	12,800,000(51 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	9,075,000(36 BB)

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10/6/2024, 10:40:44 AM

First Big Hand Of Final 3

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Button Zhou Yang A♦ A♠ opens 550,000, small blind Kong Qingtao K♠ Q♦ calls, big blind Lim Yat Yong 7♣ 7♠ three-bets 1,900,000, Yang four-bets 4,200,000, Qingtao folds, Lim tanks for two time extensions then folds. Yang shows his hand.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	16,450,000(66 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	15,700,000(63 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	5,575,000(22 BB)

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10/6/2024, 10:34:05 AM

ICM Deal

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

After a few hands, an ICM deal was reached guaranteeing each player these payouts.

Lim Yat Yong - ₩336,608,507 / $254,100

Zhou Yang - ₩319,336,945 / $241,000

Kong Qingtao - ₩250,009,346 / $188,720

Game continues for the trophy.

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 10:28:38 AM

Soriano Ramos Eliminated In 4th Place - ₩139,300,000 / $105,150

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Soriano Ramos - 4th Place

Soriano Ramos shoves from the button, Zhou Yang calls, and despite a dramatic board J♦ 7♥ 9♠ 2♠ J♣ that gave Ramos plenty of outs, he was eliminated in 4th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	K♠T♠	busted
ZY Zhou YangChina	K♣K♦	14,425,000(58 BB)

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10/6/2024, 10:18:46 AM

Song Ying Eliminated In 5th Place - ₩107,700,000 / $81,300

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Song Ying - 5th Place

Kong Qingtao T♦ 8♦ raises 550,000 from the button and the blinds calls Lim Yat Yong A♠ J♣ and Song Ying 9♣ 7♣ . Everyone likes the flop J♦ T♣ 5♣ , Lim jumps out with a 775,000 bet, Ying tank-calls, and Kong tanks then folds. Lim quickly announces all in on the turn 9♦ , Ying tanks again and risks her tournament life.

With the river 5♦ , Ying is eliminated in 5th place as Lim soars to 70 bb.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	17,450,000(70 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	6,475,000(26 BB)
SY Song YingChina	6,225,000(25 BB)

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10/6/2024, 10:12:43 AM

Song Ying Loses Some To The Leader

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Song Ying opens 500,000 and big stacked Lim Yat Yong calls from the big blind. At the flop A♦ J♥ T♦ , Ying fires 800,000, Lim check-calls. The A♠ comes on the turn and both check. On the river 8♥, Lim takes the reins with a bet of 1,400,000, Ying calls then mucks her A♥ 9♣ to Lim's winning A♣ J♠ .

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	13,700,000(55 BB)
SY Song YingChina	3,200,000(13 BB)

Level 32: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/1656

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10/6/2024, 10:03:43 AM

Lim Yat Yong Gets Kings To Fold

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

Small blind Kong Qingtao K♦ K♠ triples the blinds for a 600,000 raise and doesn't shake off big blind Lim Yat Yong (cards not seen on the stream). Both players check it to the river T♥ A♥ 4♣ 6♥ 6♠ . Kong checks, Lim bets 750,000, Kong gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	10,500,000(53 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	6,475,000(32 BB)

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10/6/2024, 9:54:44 AM

Higher Pocket For Zhou Yang

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

Chip leader Lim Yat Yong 8♣ 8♠ min-raises from hijack and big blind Zhou Yang calls with Q♣ Q♦ . Zhou checks the flop A♦ 3♠ 2♥ then calls Lim's 475,000 bet. Both check the turn 6♦ . The river 3♣ , Zhou leads out with a light 200,000, gets the call and claims the pot with a higher pair.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	9,700,000(49 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	8,975,000(45 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 9:52:38 AM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	10,800,000(54 BB)	1	3
SY Song YingChina	5,300,000(27 BB)	1	4
SR Soriano RamosSpain	6,550,000(33 BB)	1	5
ZY Zhou YangChina	7,875,000(39 BB)	1	8
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	7,200,000(36 BB)	1	9

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 9:45:42 AM

Chen Hao Eliminated In 6th Place - ₩80,100,000 / $60,463

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

Chen Hao - 6th Place

Small blind Soriano Ramos shoves 4,900,000, big blind Chen Hao calls for his last 7 bb.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	T♥8♦	6,550,000(33 BB)
CH Chen HaoChina	A♦J♠	busted

Board:3♥8♥A♥4♦T♠

Ramos rivers two pair and eliminates Chen in 6th place.

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 9:41:12 AM

Another Fist Pump For Soriano Ramos

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

Soriano Ramos open shoves 2,500,000 and chip leader Lim Yat Yong calls, it's a flip with Ramos slightly ahead with his pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	T♣T♠	5,300,000(27 BB)
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	A♦K♥	10,900,000(55 BB)

Board:6♦6♠2♥Q♦4♥

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10/6/2024, 9:29:39 AM

Lim Yat Yong Claims The Pot

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

Song Ying 9♣ 9♦ kicks off the action with a min-raise from utg, players fold to the big blind Lim Yat Yong J♣ 9♥ who defends. Lim lands a piece of the flop 4♠ 8♣ A♣ and checks, Ying c-bets 350,000, Lim calls to bring the turn T♠ . Both players check, dealer opens the river 8♠ , Lim improves to trips ad bets 675,000, Ying folds. Lim shows his hand.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	12,725,000(64 BB)
SY Song YingChina	5,300,000(27 BB)

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10/6/2024, 9:24:51 AM

Double Up For Chen Hao

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

From the small blind, Chen Hao opens shoves his last 5 bb and big blind Zhou Yang tosses in the easy call with A♥ 6♦ . With the board running 5♣ K♦ 2♣ 7♥ 5♠ , Chen doubles up.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhou YangChina	6,975,000(35 BB)
CH Chen HaoChina	2,150,000(11 BB)

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10/6/2024, 9:15:23 AM

Chip Counts Update

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	11,445,000(57 BB)	1	3
SY Song YingChina	6,080,000(30 BB)	1	4
SR Soriano RamosSpain	3,550,000(18 BB)	1	5
CH Chen HaoChina	1,370,000(7 BB)	1	6
ZY Zhou YangChina	8,145,000(41 BB)	1	8
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	7,285,000(36 BB)	1	9

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/1656

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10/6/2024, 8:48:02 AM

Soriano Ramos Rivers The Winner

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Chip leader Lim Yat Yong has 8♥ 9♥ and raises 350,000 from under the gun. Soriano Ramos A♠ K♣ also likes his cards and jams for 1,575,000. Lim wants to play and makes the call.

When the flop comes 3♣ 5♥ 9♠ , Lim jumps ahead and stays ahead on the turn 7♦ , then the river A♦ saves Ramos for an ecstatic double up.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	11,445,000(72 BB)
SR Soriano RamosSpain	3,550,000(22 BB)

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10/6/2024, 8:45:11 AM

Chip County Update

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	12,940,000(81 BB)	1	3
SY Song YingChina	5,570,000(35 BB)	1	4
SR Soriano RamosSpain	1,975,000(12 BB)	1	5
CH Chen HaoChina	1,770,000(11 BB)	1	6
ZY Zhou YangChina	7,985,000(50 BB)	1	8
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	7,635,000(48 BB)	1	9

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10/6/2024, 8:41:37 AM

Teng Kah Yew Eliminated In 7th Place - ₩61,200,00 / $46,196

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Teng Kah Yew - 7th Place

Teng Kah Yew fires a big bet of 975,000 preflop and is repopped all in by Kong Qingtao. With only 805,000 behind, Teng commits the rest.

Player	Hand	Chips
TK Teng Kah YewMalaysia	A♥4♥	busted
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	K♣K♦	7,635,000(48 BB)

Board:2♦Q♣3♦3♠2♥

The disappointed Teng walks away and will have to settle for 7th place.

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 8:31:16 AM

Higher Pockets For Teng Kah Yew

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Teng Kah Yew 9♣ 9♠ opens 710,000 leaving himself 260,000 behind. Folds go around the felt and he nearly steals he blinds and ante however big blind Soriano Ramos wakes up with 4♥ 4♠ and defends with a shove. Teng calls for his tournament life and is ahead. With the board running J♣ K♦ 3♥ K♠ 5♠ , Teng doubles up.

Player	Chips
TK Teng Kah YewMalaysia	2,180,000(14 BB)
SR Soriano RamosSpain	2,155,000(13 BB)

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10/6/2024, 8:20:07 AM

Action Pot Goes To The Leader

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Four way raised pot sees a flop T♠ 5♥ 8♥ , small blind Lim Yat Yong 7♣ 7♦ jumps out for 200,000, big blind Song Ying K♦ Q♥ folds, utg Soriano Ramos Q♠ J♠ calls, and button Kong Qingtao 6♠ 9♠ makes it a three-way.

Dealer flips the turn 5♦ , Lim checks to Ramos who fires 725,000, Kong tank-folds, quick call from Lim and it's down to two. The river comes K♠ , Lim checks, Ramos uses two time banks can't pull the trigger. Lim wins the pot with a pocket pair.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	12,940,000(81 BB)
SY Song YingChina	5,650,000(35 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	5,375,000(34 BB)
SR Soriano RamosSpain	3,185,000(20 BB)

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10/6/2024, 8:05:31 AM

Lim Yat Yong Widens His Lead

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Soriano Ramos min-raises with 9♣ 9♠ , down the orbit chip leader Lim Yat Yong A♣ T♠ calls from the big blind. Ramos continues on a flop 5♥ A♥ 5♦ , Lim check-calls the 185,000. Both check the turn A♠ and head to the river 2♦ . Lim switches up and leads out 575,000, Ramos calls and doesn't like what he sees.

Player	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	10,695,000(67 BB)
SR Soriano RamosSpain	4,430,000(28 BB)

Level 30: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/1656

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10/6/2024, 7:50:44 AM

Jin Wang Fall On A Flip In 8th Place - ₩43,700,000 / $32,986

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

Jin Wang - 8th place

Zhou Yang raises 300,000 two spots over Jin Wang three-bets 850,000 to send the challenge back to Zhou who uses a time bank. Zhou shoves with nearly double Wang's stack. Wang doesn't like the push but still makes the call for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhou YangChina	A♠K♥	4,535,000(38 BB)
JW Jin WangChina	Q♥Q♠	3,150,000(26 BB)

Board:T♥T♦6♦J♦K♦

Despite Wang's calls for a clean board, the river drops a higher pair for Zhou to end Wang's run in 8th place.

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 7:49:26 AM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JW Jin WangChina	3,150,000(26 BB)	1	2
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	9,595,000(80 BB)	1	3
SY Song YingChina	4,780,000(40 BB)	1	4
SR Soriano RamosSpain	6,780,000(57 BB)	1	5
CH Chen HaoChina	1,770,000(15 BB)	1	6
TK Teng Kah YewMalaysia	970,000(8 BB)	1	7
ZY Zhou YangChina	4,535,000(38 BB)	1	8
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	6,295,000(52 BB)	1	9

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 7:37:24 AM

Xue Song Dominated Out In 9th Place - ₩33,900,000 / $25,589

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

Xue Song - 9th Place

Xue Song wastes no time counting and open shoves 30 bb from button position and is denied the steal with big blind Lim Yat Yong calling with a larger stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
XS Xue SongChina	T♥T♦ D	busted
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	Q♦Q♠ BB	9,595,000(80 BB)

Board:9♠3♥A♠6♥2♦

With the big scoop, Lim zooms past Soriano Ramos and takes a commanding lead with 80 bb.

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 7:22:12 AM

Fist Pumping Double Up For Soriano Ramos

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

Soriano Ramos

Soriano Ramos in the thick again and this time he lands a double up! Hand opens with a 250,000 raise from Song Ying, Ramos shoves 3,240,000, back to Ying with the quick call. At the open, it's a flip with Ramos needing to improve.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	A♦Q♣	6,790,000(57 BB)
SY Song YingChina	J♣J♥	4,780,000(40 BB)

With an ace on the window and the board completing 2♥ A♣ 5♣ 4♠ 9♦ , Ramos fist pumps for the win.

Ramos catapults to the top of the counts.

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 7:18:29 AM

Soriano Ramos Wins This One

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

After giving up his chips on the previous hand, Soriano Ramos enters the next one by calling Jin Wang's raise. Wang c-bets the flop K♥ K♦ 8♥ , Ramos check-calls. No bets land on the turn 9♠ and river 5♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	4♠4♦	3,000,000(25 BB)
JW Jin WangChina	A♠7♣	2,280,000(19 BB)

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10/6/2024, 7:12:01 AM

Soriano Ramos Turns Down The Three-Bet

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

Soriano Ramos 6♣ 6♦ opens 240,000 then faces a three bet of 680,000 from big stacked Zhou Yang A♦ K♣ . Ramos gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhou YangChina	4,295,000(36 BB)
SR Soriano RamosSpain	2,720,000(23 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 6:28:38 AM

Final 9 Players Of The Main Event

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

Final 9 Players

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
XS Xue SongChina	4,985,000(42 BB)	1	1
JW Jin WangChina	2,500,000(21 BB)	1	2
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	6,280,000(52 BB)	1	3
SY Song YingChina	8,020,000(67 BB)	1	4
SR Soriano RamosSpain	2,720,000(23 BB)	1	5
CH Chen HaoChina	1,830,000(15 BB)	1	6
TK Teng Kah YewMalaysia	1,270,000(11 BB)	1	7
ZY Zhou YangChina	4,295,000(36 BB)	1	8
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	5,975,000(50 BB)	1	9

The final 9 players of the Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event has been reached! One of these 9 players will have bragging rights on becoming the first ever Poker Dream Main Event champion in Jeju! The winner will also walk away with a payload of ₩453,400,000 / $342,348 and the iconic Poker Dream Golden Dragon trophy.

Remaining Payouts

1st ₩453,400,000 / $342,348

2nd ₩263,554,800 / $200,453

3rd ₩187,000,000 / $141,156

4th ₩139,300,000 / $105,150

5th ₩107,700,000 / $81,300

6th ₩80,100,000 / $60,463

7th ₩61,200,00 / $46,196

8th ₩43,700,000 / $32,986

9th ₩33,900,000 / $25,589

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 6:21:51 AM

Guo Pengcheng Burned In 10th Place - ₩27,800,000 / $20,984

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

Guo Pengcheng - 10th Place

End of the road for Guo Pengcheng with Song Ying cleaning him out. Hand opens with a min-raise from under the gun, called by Pengcheng on the big blind. Flop comes 2♥ 6♠ T♦ , Pengcheng shoves his last 775,000, Ying barely gives it a thought and calls.

The turn 8♦ brings no change however with the river Q♠ , Ying spikes the higher pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
GP Guo PengchengChina	K♣T♥	busted
SY Song YingChina	Q♥J♠	8,070,000(67 BB)

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10/6/2024, 5:42:44 AM

Jin Wang Sticks Around

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

Jin Wang dominates throughout to land a double off Zhou Yang.

Player	Hand	Chips
JW Jin WangChina	A♠K♣ UTG	1,780,000(15 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	K♠6♠ D	4,060,000(34 BB)

Board:7♠5♦8♣A♥6♥

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/1656

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10/6/2024, 5:26:49 AM

Soriano Ramos Doubles Up

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

Soriano Ramos

Soriano Ramos open shoves 13 bb and Jin Wang gives him a sweat by calling with more chips behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	A♦K♣	3,020,000(30 BB)
JW Jin WangChina	K♥Q♣	740,000(7 BB)

Board:5♦6♦9♥4♠7♣

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10/6/2024, 5:25:18 AM

Lim Yat Yong's Flush Fully Paid By The Bluff

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

Lim Yat Yong

Lim Yat Yong defends the big blind by joining raiser Guo Pengcheng and caller Song Ying to the flop A♥ 2♥ 9♥ . Lim leads out 200,000, Guo continues the aggression with a 460,000 raise, Ying folds, Lim calls to see the turn J♦ . Passing the action to Guo sees a 650,000 bet, Lim answers with a snap-call. Same on the river Q♦ with Lim checking then snap-calling Guo's shove.

Player	Hand	Chips
GP Guo PengchengChina	K♥5♠ D	1,375,000(14 BB)
SY Song YingChina	SB	7,000,000(70 BB)
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	6♥8♥ BB	5,140,000(51 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 5:17:45 AM

Wang Wei Falls On A Cooler In 11th Place - ₩27,800,000 / $20,984

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

Wang Wei - 11th Place

Small blind Kong Qingtao opens for 575,000, big blind Wang Wei three-bets 900,000, Kong four-bets all in and Wang can't fold.

Player	Hand	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	A♦A♥	6,220,000(62 BB)
WW Wang Wei (6)China	K♦K♥	busted

Board:8♣7♠T♦9♠9♣

TriciaTricia

10/6/2024, 5:08:17 AM

Another Big Stack Face-Off

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

Song Ying and Zhou Yang meet again and this time, Ying's aggressive bets win it. Firing 250,000 from the small blind, Zhou defends the big blind. When the board runs 6♠ T♣ 9♦ 6♦ 9♥ , Ying barrels down every street 150,000, 250,000, and 625,000. Zhou calls the first two then folds to the river bet.

Player	Chips
SY Song YingChina	7,250,000(73 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	5,020,000(50 BB)

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10/6/2024, 5:05:50 AM

Steve Yea Ousted On A Three-Way In 12th Place - ₩25,100,000 / $18,946

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

Steve Yea - 12th Place

Three way shove!

Player	Hand	Chips
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	A♥3♦	busted
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	A♦K♥	3,480,000(35 BB)
WW Wang Wei (6)China	A♣K♣	2,690,000(27 BB)

Board:2♥5♠7♥K♦5♥

With no improvement for Yea, he finishes in 12th place for ₩25,100,000 / $18,946.

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10/6/2024, 4:57:16 AM

Kong Qingtao Wins The Flip

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

Kong Qingtao

After Steve Yea T♥ T♣ opens, big blind Kong Qingtao K♠ Q♠ shoves for just under 10 bb, Yea calls and covers. With the board running K♥ A♥ A♦ 8♥ 3♣ , Kong ships a double up.

Player	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	2,090,000(21 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	1,000,000(10 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:56:57 AM

Chen Hao Sends It All In

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

Chen Hao

Cutoff Zhou Yang raises 200,000, button Lim Yat Yong calls, big blind Chen Hao unloads it all for 1,880,000 to go, no takers.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhou YangChina	5,800,000(58 BB)
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	2,820,000(28 BB)
CH Chen HaoChina	2,430,000(24 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:55:43 AM

Zhang Tianwei Eliminated In 13th Place - ₩25,100,000 / $18,946

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

Zhang Tianwei - 13th Place

Zhang Tianwei three-bets all in for his last 6 bb which meets a quick call from initial raiser Steve Yea. Yea spikes a higher pair on the turn to eliminate Zhang in 13th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZT Zhang TianweiChina	J♠J♦	busted
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	A♠J♥	1,965,000(20 BB)

Board:8♦8♠7♣A♥2♥

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10/6/2024, 4:53:50 AM

Kong Qingtao Lays Out Big Bets

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

Steve Yea K♦ J♥ kicks off the hand with a raise from cutoff, small blind Kong Qingtao A♠ J♣ three-bets to 480,000, Yea calls. The dealer fans a flop 7♣ A♣ K♥ , Kong continues for 330,000, Yea gives it up.

Player	Chips
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	2,260,000(23 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	1,110,000(11 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:52:35 AM

Xue Song Rising

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

From utg+1 Xue Song looks down at 8♣ 8♦ and raises 200,000, big blind Kong Qingtao won't let it through and calls with K♣ T♣ . Flop comes 5♠ 6♥ 7♦ , Kong checks to the aggressor Xue who continues for 300,000. Kong gives it up.

Player	Chips
XS Xue SongChina	6,115,000(61 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	1,580,000(16 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:51:33 AM

Big Stacks In A Light Battle

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

Chip leaders Song Ying and Zhou Yang are seated at the same table and side by side. Ying opens from cutoff 200,000, Zhou Yang on the button has position and re-raises 550,000, Ying gives it up.

Player	Chips
SY Song YingChina	6,900,000(69 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	6,000,000(60 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:46:53 AM

Chen Xiong Eliminated In 14th Place - ₩22,500,000 / $16,985

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

Chen Xiong - 14th Place

Chen Xiong is down to his last 5 bb and goes all in with 7♦ 7♥ to battle with. Big blind Zhou Yang calls with K♠ Q♠ overcards that finds the board A♦ K♦ 8♣ 3♣ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
ZY Zhou YangChina	5,230,000(52 BB)
CX Chen XiongChina	busted

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10/6/2024, 4:31:18 AM

Lim Yat Yong Defends The Big Blind

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

From the big blind, Lim Yat Yong called Guo Pengcheng's min-raise then proceeded to check-call K♣ A♠ 7♦ 4♣ bets of 125,000 and 350,000. On the river 7♠ , both checked. Lim's A♥ T♠ top pair gets a muck from Guo.

Player	Chips
GP Guo PengchengChina	3,220,000(32 BB)
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	2,450,000(25 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/1656

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10/6/2024, 4:29:45 AM

Another Shove By Steve Yea

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Following a raise of 200,000 from cutoff player Jin Wang T♠ 7♠ , button player Steve Yea A♣ 8♠ shoves five times that to make it 1,090,000. Wang folds for another shove through by the Korean pro.

Player	Chips
JW Jin WangChina	2,725,000(34 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	1,940,000(24 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	1,490,000(19 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:28:55 AM

Yuan Yiwen Settles For 15th Place - ₩22,500,000 / $16,985

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yuan Yiwen - 15th Place

After Yuan Yiwen dropped to 9 bb, she took a stand with A♣ 6♦ however big blind Jin Wang was not giving up his big blind that easy and called with K♠ Q♦ . With the board running A♠ K♦ J♣ K♥ 6♣ , Yuan's top pair was not good enough against trips to take 15th place.

Player	Chips
JW Jin WangChina	3,180,000(40 BB)
YY Yuan YiwenChina	busted

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10/6/2024, 4:25:06 AM

Overnight Chip Leader Song Ying Pumps In Chips

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Song Ying

Facing a raise by hijack Teng Kah Yew, the day's entering chip leader Song Ying defends from the big blind and continues to do so on a flop 8♠ 6♣ 4♦ with a check-call for 105,000. The turn Q♦ is checked by both while on the river 6♠ , Ying leads out 308,000, Teng calls then mucks to Ying Q♥ T♥ top pair.

Player	Chips
SY Song YingChina	6,820,000(85 BB)
TK Teng Kah YewMalaysia	2,180,000(27 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:24:09 AM

Lim Yat Yong First Double Up Of The Day

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Lim Yat Yong three bet his last 9 bb and big stacked Zhou Yang was there to give him a sweat.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Lim Yat YongMalaysia	A♠K♥	1,720,000(22 BB)
ZY Zhou YangChina	A♦T♥	4,740,000(59 BB)

With the board running 9♥ Q♥ 6♦ 8♣ 6♣ , Lim's kicker plays to double through.

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10/6/2024, 4:21:29 AM

Soriano Ramos Takes From Yuan Yiwen

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

From cutoff, Yuan Yiwen looks down at T♦ T♠ and gives it a bump to 160,000. Big blind Soriano Ramos with J♣ 4♣ defends to take it to the flop Q♠ Q♣ 7♣ . Ramos checks his draw, Yiwan fires 150,000, Ramos calls, 2♣ come on fourth street. Ramos checks his flush, Yiwen barrels 410,000 then gets pushed by Ramos. Yiwen tank-folds losing half of her stack.

Player	Chips
SR Soriano RamosSpain	2,025,000(25 BB)
YY Yuan YiwenChina	700,000(9 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:13:43 AM

Chen Jianbin Bluffs Out In 16th Place - ₩19,900,000 / $15,021

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Chen Jianbin - 16th Place

First bust of the final happened in just the second hand, action folded to the small blind Xue Song, he puts out a 220,000 raise, big blind Chen Jianbin calls, wet flop comes 2♣ Q♥ T♣ . Xue c-bets 185,000, Chen flats for the turn 3♥ . Xue fires again for 450,000, Chen calls again to bring the river T♦ . Xue decides to slow down and check, Chen uses a time bank then shoves his last 780,000. Xue reluctantly calls to deny Chen's bluff.

Player	Hand	Chips
CJ Chen JianbinChina	8♣9♣ BB	busted
XS Xue SongChina	3♣Q♦ SB	5,075,000(63 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:06:33 AM

Steve Yea Gets A Shove Through

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

First deal of the day and Steve Yea open shoves from hijack and wins the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips
XS Xue SongChina	3,360,000(42 BB)
YY Yuan YiwenChina	1,420,000(18 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	970,000(12 BB)

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10/6/2024, 4:03:19 AM

Shuffle Up And Deal!

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Final 16 players are seated and the cards are now flying! One of these players will emerge victorious. Follow the updates to find out.

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/1656

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10/6/2024, 12:10:57 AM

Poker Dream Jeju Main Event Champion To Be Crowned

After six days of Poker Dream Jeju Main Event action, the final day has been reached where one player will emerge as the first ever brand champion in Jeju, South Korea. Today will see the return of the last 16 players, each one now guaranteed ₩22,500,000 (~US$ 16,985) while awaiting the eventual champion is the jaw dropping ₩453,400,000 (~US$ 342,248) first prize. Cards start flying at 1pm at the Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino.

Running since September 30, the inaugural Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event drew 1,656 entries to build a prize pool of ₩2,835,154,800 / ~US$ 2,140,100). At yesterday's Day 2, 181 players returned then wrapped up at the final two tables.

Emerging as front runner was one of two females remaining, Song Ying, with a stack equivalent to 74 bb. Right at her tail is Zhou Yang with 73 bb. A few notches down the rung is Super High Roller finalist, Teng Kah Yew, with a decent 37 bb, and at the bottom is Korea's Steve Yea who will be looking for an early pick up with just 10 bb in his arsenal.

Final 16 Players

Song Ying - 5,905,000 (74 bb)

Zhou Yang - 5,800,000 (73 bb)

Guo Pengcheng - 4,055,000 (51 bb)

Xue Song - 3,500,000 (44 bb)

Teng Kah Yew - 2,940,000 (37 bb)

Jin Wang - 2,345,000 (29 bb)

Kong Qingtao - 2,100,000 (26 bb)

Chen Hao - 1,890,000 (24 bb)

Chen Jianbin - 1,715,000 (21 bb)

Yuan Yiwen - 1,460,000 (18 bb)

Soriano Ramos - 1,305,000 (16 bb)

Wang Wei - 1,200,000 (15 bb)

Zhang Tianwei - 1,055,000 (13 bb)

Chen Xiong - 980,000 (12 bb)

Lim Yat Yong - 960,000 (12 bb)

Steve Yea - 770,000 (10 bb)

Remaining Payouts

1st ₩453,400,000 / $342,348

2nd ₩263,554,800 / $200,453

3rd ₩187,000,000 / $141,156

4th ₩139,300,000 / $105,150

5th ₩107,700,000 / $81,300

6th ₩80,100,000 / $60,463

7th ₩61,200,00 / $46,196

8th ₩43,700,000 / $32,986

9th ₩33,900,000 / $25,589

10th-11th ₩27,800,000 / $20,984

12th-13th ₩25,100,000 / $18,946

14th-15th ₩22,500,000 / $16,985

16th ₩19,900,000 / $15,021

The blinds resume at 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000 (23:00 remaining) with the average stack at a deep 38 bb. The event will be livestreamed from the start.

The Somuchpoker team will be onsite to bring you all the action until the champion is crowned.