South Korea, Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT #3

2025.02.15 - 2025.02.21Add to Calendar

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Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

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SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 2:15:38 PM

Changmin Zhu Sets the Pace in Day 1A of Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Changmin Zhu - Main Event Day 1 A Chipleader

The first of 11 starting flights has concluded here at the Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event hosted at Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea. Day 1a attracted 71 entrants and by the end of the night just 9 players remained.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu ChangminChina	440,000(88 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	270,000(54 BB)
QS Qi SunChina	247,000(49 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	200,000(40 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	144,000(29 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	86,000(17 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	19,000(4 BB)

Changmin Zhu finished with the Day 1a chip lead after bagging 440,000 chips. Zhu is most closely followed by Biao Guo (270,000) while Sun Qi rounds out the top three with 247,000.

Day 1b is currently underway at the time of writing while two more starting flights are scheduled tomorrow. Day 1c starts at 1:00 p.m. local time with a buy-in of KRW 2,400,000 (~1,700 USD) and 40-minute levels. Later that evening at 7:00 p.m. Day 1d takes place, featuring the same structure as Flight A with 30 minute levels and a buy-in of KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,100).

Somuchpoker will be on site to bring you all the action from the Main Event leading up to the final day on February 20.

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 1:34:07 PM

Guo Scores Double Knockout to Deliver Day 1a Money Bubble

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

William Jia

Zhiyong Yan

William Jia opened to 10,000 from early position, a player in middle position called and Biao Guo shoved with a covering stack from the cutoff. Zhiyong Yan called with his stack of 7,000 in the big blind, Jia called with his stack of 83,000 and the middle position player folded.

Zhiyong Yan: J♣ T♠

William Jia: A♥ A♠

Biao Guo: A♣ K♥

The board ran out T♣ Q♦ 4♥ 6♦ J♦ . Guo had rivered a Broadway straight to send both players to the rail but Jia was the bigger stack and will receive a min-cash while Yan became the bubble boy.

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	270,000(54 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	busted
ZY Zhiyong YanChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:54:00 PM

Jia Doubles With Rockets

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

William Jia

William Jia opened to 12,000 from the hijack, Biao Guo three-bet shoved with a covering stack from the big blind and Jia called, putting himself at risk.

William Jia: A♣ A♦

Biao Guo: K♠ J♠

Jia held with the best hand on the 9♦ 7♥ 7♠ K♣ A♠ runout to double up through Guo.

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	156,000(31 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	102,000(20 BB)

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:46:52 PM

Bubble Time After Leng Sends Off Zhang

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dingyun Zhang

With two players seeing a board of Q♠ T♠ 5♣ 8♠ and 59,000 in the middle Dingyon Zhang shoved for 25,000 from the big blind and Bin Leng snap-called from under the gun with a covering stack.

Dingyon Zhang: K♣ Q♦

Bin Leng: A♠ A♣

Leng remained ahead with his overpair versus Zhang’s top pair on the 8♠ 4♥ runout to send Zhang to the rail two spots shy of making the money.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	176,000(44 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:46:16 PM

Shen Eliminated by Lu

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu opened to 8,000 from the cutoff, Tong Shen shoved for 27,000 from the small blind and Lu called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Tong Shen: A♥ J♠

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu: A♦ K♦

Lu had his opponent dominated and remained ahead on the Q♦ 6♠ 9♥ 8♣ 9♣ runout to send Shen to the rail and win the pot.

Player	Chips
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	97,000(24 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:44:19 PM

More for Zhu

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Zhu Changmin

Bin Leng opened to 9,000 from the hijack and received calls from Changmin Zhu in the cutoff and Quan Jin on the button.

The flop came Q♥ 3♠ 2♦ and action checked around to Zhu who bet 13,000. Both opponents called.

All three players checked the 6♠ turn leading to the K♠ river. Action checked around to Zhu who bet 40,000 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	387,000(97 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	114,000(29 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	52,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:25:57 PM

Guo Makes Quads to Bust Xu

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

In a preflop confrontation Erdun Xu was all in from the small blind for 79,000 and up against Biao Guo who had him covered from the big blind.

Erdun Xu: 9♥ 9♦

Biao Guo: A♥ J♣

The A♠ 6♥ A♣ A♦ 7♦ runout gave Guo quad aces to eliminate Xu and win the pot.

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	197,000(49 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:25:12 PM

Guo Flips Yang to the Rail

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yang Haibo

Biao Guo opened to 9,000 from early position and Haibo Yang three-bet shoved for 41,000 from the big blind. Guo called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Haibo Yang: 7♦ 7♣

Biao Guo: A♦ Q♥

Guo got the best of the preflop flip on the 3♥ A♥ Q♠ 4♥ 6♥ runout and won the pot with a flush while Yang was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	118,000(30 BB)
YH Yang HaiboChina	busted

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:24:23 PM

Jin Spikes the River to Double

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Quan Jin

Seng Jo Mok shoved for 42,000 from under the gun and Quan Jin called from the cutoff with his stack of 29,000.

Quan Jin: A♠ 8♦

Seng Jo Mok: A♣ K♠

Mok was poised to score the knockout with a dominating ace but the 7♥ 6♦ 7♦ 6♣ 8♠ runout gave Jin two pair, eights and sevens to double up.

Player	Chips
QJ Quan JinChina	66,000(22 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	13,000(4 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:23:35 PM

Guo Doubles Through Shen

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Biao Guo

Tong Shen opened to 6,000 from the cutoff, Biao Guo three-bet shoved for 26,000 from the big blind and Shen called with a covering stack.

Biao Guo: A♦ T♠

Tong Shen: K♦ Q♠

The board ran out 8♣ 9♥ T♣ 2♠ 2♥. Guo was good at showdown with two pair, tens and twos to double up through Shen.

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	57,000(19 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	48,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:22:53 PM

Zhi Pressures Jo

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Mok Jo Seng

Seng Mok Jo opened to 6,000 from the button and Changmin Zhu three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind. Jo made the call.

The flop came 4♥ 4♦ A♣ and Zhu check-called a 13,000 bet from Jo.

Both players checked the 5♥ turn leading to the K♥ river. Zhu shoved with a covering stack and Jo folded leaving 47,000 behind.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	327,000(109 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	47,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:08:45 PM

Leng Takes from Jo

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Seng Mok Jo opened to 8,000 from the small blind and Bin Leng defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the K♥ 7♠ qh flop leading to the J♥ turn. Jo bet 8,000 and Leng called.

On the 9♥ river Jo check-folded to a 26,000 bet from Leng.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	168,000(56 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	75,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:01:24 PM

Leng Wins With Check-Raise

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Leng Bin

Jiaxin Wang opened to 6,000 from the hijack, Qi Sun called from the cutoff and Bin Leng defended from the big blind.

The flop came 6♦ 9♣ 2♣ and action checked around to Wang who bet 10,000. Sun called, Leng check-raised to 28,000 and both of his opponents folded.

Player	Chips
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	247,000(82 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	157,000(52 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	105,000(35 BB)

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:48:04 AM

Top Stacks

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	307,000(123 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	120,000(48 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	114,000(46 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	99,000(40 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	94,000(38 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	93,000(37 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	75,000(30 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	45,000(18 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	42,000(17 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	39,500(16 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	36,000(14 BB)
YH Yang HaiboChina	35,500(14 BB)
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	25,800(10 BB)
ZY Zhiyong YanChina	18,500(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:30:21 AM

Zhang Falls to Xu

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Erdun Xu

Erdun Xu shoved from the button with a covering stack and Yigan Zhang made the call from the big blind with his stack of 23,000.

Yifan Zhang: K♠ T♦

Erdun Xu: A♠ T♣

Zhang was dominated and after finding no help on the 4♣ 3♣ 2♦ 4♥ 5♣ runout he exited the tournament area while Xu took the pot.

Player	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	99,000(40 BB)
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:27:20 AM

Sun Comes from Behind to Eliminate Kong

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chung Lam Allan Kong opened to 5,000 from the button and Qi Sun three-bet to 16,500 from the small blind. Kong made the call.

The flop came A♠ 5♦ Q♦ and Sun checked. Kong bet 9,500 and Sun check-raised to 28,500. Kong shoved for 86,000 and Sun burned through two time banks before calling with a covering stack.

Chung Lam Allan Kong: A♥ Q♥

Qi Sun: A♣ K♥

Kong was ahead with top two pair but the K♣ 4♣ runout gave Sun a higher two pair to send Kong to the rail in brutal fashion and win the pot.

Player	Chips
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	265,000(106 BB)
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:23:51 AM

Zhu Eliminates Liu

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Zhu Changmin

Tian Liu shoved for 34,000 from under the gun and Changmin Zhu called from the hijack with a covering stack.

Tian Liu: K♥ 9♥

Changmin Zhu: A♦ J♥

The A♠ Q♦ 6♠ 3♠ 7♥ runout gave Zhu top pair to send Liu to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	321,000(128 BB)
TL Tian LiuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:19:08 AM

Sun Straightens Out Jin

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Qi Sun

Qi Sun opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and Bo Jin defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♣ J♥ 9♥ and Jin check-called a 10,000 bet from Sun.

Jin shoved for 11,500 on the 7♦ turn and Sun snap-called with a covering stack.

Bo Jin: J♠ 7♥

Qi Sun: A♦ T♣

Jin was ahead with two pair but the 8♠ river gave Sun a straight to eliminate Jin and win the pot.

Player	Chips
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	174,000(70 BB)
JB Jin BoChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:18:31 AM

Yang Doubles Through Jia

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yang Haibo

William Jia opened to 5,000 from the hijack, Haibo Yang three-bet shoved for 16,000 from the button and Jia called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Haibo Yang: K♣ Q♥

William Jia: 9♣ 9♠

The K♦ 3♠ 5♠ 4♠ Q♥ runout gave Yang top two pair to double up through Jia.

Player	Chips
WJ William JiaAustralia	81,000(32 BB)
YH Yang HaiboChina	38,000(15 BB)

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:08:08 AM

Leng Spikes the River to KO Hou

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Leng Bin

With two players seeing a board of 8♥ 2♠ 7♥ and 26,000 in the middle, Bin Leng bet 12,000 from the small blind and Dong Hou shoved for 39,000 from the cutoff. Leng called with a covering stack to put Hou at risk.

Dong Hou: 8♦ 7♦

Bin Leng: Q♠ Q♦

Hou was in great shape to double up with top two pair but the 6♥ Q♣ runout gave Leng top set to send Hou to the rail and win the pot.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	111,000(56 BB)
DH Dong HouChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:58:17 AM

Wang Takes from Zhu

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Jiaxing Wang

Changmin Zhu opened to 4,000 from the hijack and received two callers including Jiaxin Wang in the cutoff.

The flop came 4♠ 3♦ J♥ and action checked around to Zhu who bet 6,000. Only Wang called.

On the 6♦ turn Zhu check-folded to a 12,000 bet from Wang.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	175,500(88 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	125,000(63 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:57:31 AM

Domination Rotation

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

With two players seeing a board of 2♣ 8♣ 6♣ and 17,000 in the middle, William Jia checked in the cutoff and Teng Shon bet 7,000 from the button. Jia made the call.

Jia check-called another bet from Shon on the J♦ turn, this time for 11,500. Both players then checked the A♠ river.

Jia had third pair with K♠ 8♠ but Shon had second pair with K♣ J♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
ST Shen TongChina	90,000(45 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	73,000(37 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:50:46 AM

Jo Doubles Through Leng

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Mok Jo Seng

Seng Mok Jo shoved for 23,000 from the button and Bin Leng called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Jo at risk.

Seng Mok Jo: 4♥ 4♠

Bin Leng: A♦ J♠

The 3♥ 5♥ 4♣ 3♣ 7♥ runout gave Jo a full house to double through Leng.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	64,000(32 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	50,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:50:06 AM

Leng Catches Kong Speeding

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Leng Bin

Chung Lam Allan Kong opened to 4,000 from the hijack and received calls from a player on the button and Bin Leng in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣ K♣ 7♠ and Leng check-called a 5,500 bet from Kong.

Leng check-called another bet from Kong on the J♥ turn, this time for 9,000.

On the 4♠ river Leng checked, Kong bet 16,000 and Leng called. Kong immediately mucked and Leng took the pot without having to show his cards.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	114,000(57 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	87,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:42:41 AM

Guo Doubles Through Liu

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Biao Guo

Biao Guo shoved for 13,000 from under the gun and Qi Liu called with a covering stack fro the hijack.

Biao Guo: A♦ 4♥

Qi Liu: K♣ Q♥

Neither player connected with the 7♥ 6♣ T♦ 3♦ T♣ runout. Guo was good at showdown with ace-high and he doubled up

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	31,000(16 BB)
QL Qi LiuChina	14,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:41:59 AM

Sun Leaves Wen Short

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Qi Sun

A player on the button opened to 4,000, Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen shoved from the small blind with a covering stack, Qi Sun called from the big blind with his stack of 59,500 and the player on the button folded.

Qi Sun: 9♥ 9♠

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: 8♣ 6♣

Sun’s pocket nines held up on the A♦ A♠ K♥ T♥ 5♠ runout and he secured a full double up while Wen was left short-stacked.

Player	Chips
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	125,000(63 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	7,500(4 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 23/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:29:17 AM

Li Gets Chun to Fold

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Youkan Li

Jae Won Chun opened to 3,300 from the hijack and Youkan Li called from the small blind.

The flop came Q♣ 5♦ 8♦ and Li check-called a 3,500 bet from Chun.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn leading to the 5♥ river. Li bet 35,000 and Chun folded.

Player	Chips
YL Youkan LiChina	79,200(50 BB)
CJ Chun Jae Won	37,700(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:16:34 AM

Leng Takes from Jo

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Leng Bin

Seng Mok Jo raised to 5,000 from the small blind and Bin Leng defended from the big blind.

The flop came 3♣ 4♣ K♦ and Jo fired a 4,000 continuation bet that was called by Leng.

On the T♥ turn Jo check-folded to a 6,000 bet from Leng.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	52,800(33 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	31,200(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:15:42 AM

Zhu Forces a Fold on the River

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Quan Jin opened to 2,500 from the hijack and received two callers including Changmin Zhu on the button.

All three players checked the T♣ J♥ J♠ flop leading to the Q♣ turn. Action checked around to Jin who bet 7,500 and only Zhu called.

On the A♠ river Jin check-folded to a 30,000 bet from Zhu.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	126,600(79 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	74,700(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:14:10 AM

Zhu Takes from Sun

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Zhu Changmin

With two players seeing a board of 2♦ 9♠ Q♦ 9♥ 4♥ and 26,200 in the middle Changmin Zhu checked from the small blind and Qi Sun bet 18,000 from the big blind. Zhu called.

Sun only had king-high with K♦ T♠ while Zhu showed Q♥ J♣ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	111,600(70 BB)
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	54,800(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:08:18 AM

Wen Scores Another Knockout

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Lin Duan shoved for 21,200 from the cutoff and Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen called with a covering stack from the small blind.

Lin Duan: A♥ 7♣

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: Q♦ 9♠

The 3♠ Q♣ K♣ 4♠ 9♥ runout gave Wen two pair to eliminate Duan and win the pot.

Player	Chips
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	86,700(54 BB)
DL Duan LinChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:02:36 AM

Jia Doubles Through Yang

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

William Jia

With two players seeing a board of 4♣ J♣ 5♥ and 20,300 in the middle, Haibo Yang bet 4,500 from the small blind and William Jia called from the button.

On the 4♦ turn Yang checked, Jia shoved for 28,700 and Yang called with a covering stack.

Haibo Yang: A♣ K♣

William Jia: Q♣ J♦

Jia was ahead with two pair and after improving to a full house on the 4♠ river he doubled up through Yang.

Player	Chips
WJ William JiaAustralia	86,700(54 BB)
YH Yang HaiboChina	19,200(12 BB)

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 28/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:01:41 AM

Lu Knocks Out Tang With Flopped Quads

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

Ngong Chi Tang opened to 3,200 from the cutoff, Anton Zhen Zhao Lu shoved with a covering stack from the small blind and Tang, who had just under 20,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Chi Ngong Tang: Q♥ J♣

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu: T♣ T♠

The T♥ T♦ A♣ 4♥ 6♠ runout gave Lu quad tens to eliminate Tang and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	93,000(78 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:57:40 AM

Wen Picks the Wrong Time to Get Aggressive

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Ng Yi Wen Nicholas Michael

With two players seeing a board of 9♠ J♠ 2♠ and 10,800 in the middle, Michael Nicholas Ng yi wen bet 8,000 from the small blind and Quan Jin called from middle position.

Wen continued for 15,000 on the 8♥ turn and Jin called again. On the 3♠ river Wen bet 22,000, Jin shoved for 24,000 and Wen folded.

Player	Chips
QJ Quan JinChina	102,800(86 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	42,300(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:49:34 AM

Sun Knocks Out Zhang

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Qi Sun

In a preflop confrontation Yang Zhang was all in from the button and up against Qi Sun who covered him from the cutoff.

Yang Zhang: A♠ 4♠

Qi Sun: 9♠ 9♦

Sun’s pocket nines held up on the 3♣ 2♣ 7♣ K♣ Q♠ runout and he won the pot while Zhang was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	50,400(42 BB)
ZY Zhang YangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:47:32 AM

Leng Spikes the River to Double

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Leng Bin

With two players seeing a board of Q♥ 4♠ 2♥ and 25,400 in the middle Bin Leng was all in from early position for his remaining stack of 5,200 and up against Tong Shen who covered him in the hijack.

Bin Leng: J♥ T♥

Tong Shen: 8♠ 8♦

Shen was ahead with a pair of eighs but the 9♥ T♠ runout gave Leng a bigger pair to double up.

Player	Chips
ST Shen TongChina	38,200(32 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	35,800(30 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:45:10 AM

Lim Four-Bets Sun

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chin Yu Lim opened to 2,500 from the button, Qi Sun three-bet to 7,900 from the big blind, Lim four-bet to 40,500 and Sun folded.

Player	Chips
LC Lim Chin YuMalaysia	59,600(50 BB)
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	25,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:44:28 AM

Lim Doubles With Aces

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Lim Chin Yu

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ 7♣ 5♣ and 15,000 in the middle Chin Yu Lim shoved for 17,400 from under the gun and Changmin Zhu called from the hijack with a covering stack.

Chin Yu Lim: A♣ A♠

Changmin Zhu: A♥ T♣

Zhu had a flush draw but was drawing nearly dead against Lim’s pocket aces and nut-flush draw. Lim remained ahead when the rest of the board ran out J♣ A♦ to double up.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	87,500(73 BB)
LC Lim Chin YuMalaysia	49,800(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:42:33 AM

Late Registration Closes

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

The late registration and reentry period has concluded for Day 1a of the Main Event. The first starting flight attracted 71 entrants. 8 players will make the money and advance to Day 2 at the end of the night.

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/71

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:47:45 AM

Top Stacks

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	120,000(120 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	102,200(102 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	100,400(100 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	96,700(97 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	73,000(73 BB)
YH Yang HaiboChina	67,500(68 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	65,500(66 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	64,600(65 BB)
MJ Mok Jo SengMalaysia	48,900(49 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	48,200(48 BB)
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	40,800(41 BB)
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	39,000(39 BB)
CJ Chun Jae Won	31,400(31 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	30,400(30 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	27,500(28 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	27,500(28 BB)
JB Jin BoChina	27,300(27 BB)
QL Qi LiuChina	25,600(26 BB)
DH Dong HouChina	25,200(25 BB)
LC Lim Chin YuMalaysia	23,700(24 BB)
LJ Lam Ji HoMalaysia	23,000(23 BB)
ZY Zhang YangChina	22,800(23 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	22,700(23 BB)
YL Youkan LiChina	22,500(23 BB)
JX Jiang XinxinChina	21,800(22 BB)
ZY Zhiyong YanChina	21,700(22 BB)
DL Duan LinChina	20,000(20 BB)
JL Jehoon LeeUnited States of America	17,100(17 BB)
JZ Jiahao Zhang (2)Taiwan	15,300(15 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	12,500(13 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	700(1 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:47:00 AM

Kong Shows Down a Boat

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Kong Chung Lam Allan

With two players seeing a board of 8♠ J♦ T♥ and 7,300 in the middle Chung Lam Allan Kong checked from early position and Neel Murthy bet 3,700 from the button. Kong called.

Both players checked the T♠ turn leading to the 9♠ river. Kong bet 9,000, Murthy raised to 22,500 and Kong called.

Murthy was bluffing with A♥ 3♠ while Kong had a boat with 8♣ 8♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	116,800(117 BB)
NM Neel MurthyUnited States of America	1,200(1 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:41:25 AM

Hou Holds with Queens to Double

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Dong Hou

In a preflop confrontation Dong Hou was all in for 13,800 from the small blind and up against Michael Nicholas Ng Yi Wen who had him covered from the button.

Dong Hou: Q♠ Q♣

Michael Nicholas Ng Yi Wen: J♠ T♥

Hou’s pocket queens held up on the 2♣ 6♦ 5♥ J♥ 3♥ runout and he doubled up through Wen.

Player	Chips
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	76,700(77 BB)
DH Dong HouChina	28,600(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:40:16 AM

Lu Takes from Zhang

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu opened to 2,000 from the hijack and Dingyun Zhang defended from the big blind.

The flop came 3♦ Q♦ 7♣ and Zhang check-called a 1,800 bet from Lu.

On the J♦ river Zhang checked, Lu bet 7,000 and Zhang folded.

Player	Chips
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	77,000(77 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	72,300(72 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:31:10 AM

Guo Doubles Through Liu

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Biao Guo

In a preflop confrontation Biao Guo was all in from the button for 12,700 and up against Qi Liu who covered him from the big blind.

Biao Guo: A♦ 7♣

Qi Liu: J♦ T♦

Neither player connected with the 2♠ 8♠ 4♣ 6♥ 2♥ runout. Guo was good at showdown with his ace to double up through Liu.

Player	Chips
QL Qi LiuChina	36,500(37 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	26,900(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:29:22 AM

Jin Takes from Kong

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Quan Jin

Chung Lam Allan Kong opened to 2,200 from early position and Quan Jin defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♥ 9♠ 4♥ and Jin check-called a 2,000 bet from Kong.

Jin check-called a 7,000 bet from Kong on the J♠ turn before both players checked the K♣ river. Quan showed a pair of nines with 9♥ 5♥ and Kong mucked.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	80,300(80 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	37,400(37 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/67

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:28:20 AM

Wen Bailed out on the River

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Bin Zhao opened to 1,800 from the hijack, a player in the small blind called, Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen three-bet shoved for 34,000 from the big blind, Zhao shoved over the top for 55,800 and the small blind got out of the way.

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: K♣ T♣

Bin Zhao: A♥ 3♣

Zhao was ahead with an ace until the 3♠ 2♠ 5♣ 7♥ T♥ runout gave Wen a rivered pair of tens to double up.

Player	Chips
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	70,600(88 BB)
BZ Bin ZhaoChina	21,800(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:26:08 AM

Xu Wins With Four-Bet Preflop

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Erdun Xu

A player opened to 1,800 from under the gun, Song Xue three-bet to 4,200 from the button, Erdun Xu four-bet to 11,5000 from the small blind and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	81,300(102 BB)
XS Xue SongChina	31,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:15:03 AM

Wen Wins a Flip Versus Murthy to Double

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ng Yi Wen Nicholas Michael

In a preflop confrontation Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen was all in for 22,000 from the hijack and up against Neel Murthy who covered him from the button.

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: A♣ K♠

Neel Murthy: 7♠ 7♦

The 3♠ K♦ 6♦ 2♦ 2♥ runout gave Wen two pair, kings and deuces to double through Murthy.

Player	Chips
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	46,000(58 BB)
NM Neel MurthyUnited States of America	34,500(43 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:14:17 AM

Zhu Flips Jia to the Rail

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

William Jia

In a preflop confrontation William Jia was all in from the cutoff for 21,900 and up against Changmin Zhu who covered him.

William Jia: A♦ J♣

Chagmin Zhu: 6♥ 6♣

Jia failed to connect with his overcards on the 5♥ T♣ 4♠ 3♣ K♥ runout and was eliminated by Zhu.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	66,600(83 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:13:35 AM

Xu Fills Up on the Turn

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Erdun Xu

Erdun Xu opened to 1,700 from the cutoff and Bin Leng called from the big blind.

The flop came 8♠ 7♥ 4♥ and Leng check-called a 1,600 bet from Xu.

Leng led out with a 6,000 bet on the 8♣ turn and Xu called. On the 9♥ river Leng bet 17,000, Xu shoved for 33,200 and Leng called with a covering stack.

Leng had trips with K♥ 8♥ but Xu had a full house with 7♣ 7♠ to secure the double up.

Player	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	86,200(108 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	13,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:04:23 AM

Kang Falls to Xiao

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Xiao Xian

Hyunyeong Kang shoved for 11,500 from under the gun and Xian Xiao called from the hijack with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Hyunyeong Kang: A♦ 3♠

Xian Xiao: A♣ K♦

Kang was dominated and after finding no help on the Q♦ K♠ 2♦ 3♥ 2♠ runout he exited the tournament area while Xiao took the pot.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	35,600(45 BB)
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/63

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:01:14 AM

Yang Hits a Three-Outer to Double

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yang Haibo

In a preflop confrontation Yang Haibo was all in for 30,100 from early position and up against Hyunyeong Kang who had him covered from the small blind.

Haibo Yang: A♦ Q♦

Hyunyeong Kang: A♠ K♥

The J♠ 4♠ J♣ Q♣ 4♦ runout gave Yang two pair, queens and jacks to double up through Kang.

Player	Chips
YH Yang HaiboChina	61,400(102 BB)
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	12,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:58:11 AM

Zhu Rivers the Goods

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Zhu Changmin

Zijie Lu opened to 1,200 from under the gun and received three callers including Jiahao Zhang on the button and Changmin Zhu in the big blind.

All four players checked the 2♦ ah T♠ flop leading to the 7♣ turn. Action the nchecked around to Lu who bet 3,600. Only Zhang and Zhu called.

On the 6♣ river Zhu bet 6,000. Lu used a time bank before calling while Zhang got out of the way.

Zhu turned over 9♣ 8♦ for a rivered straight and Lu mucked.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	39,800(66 BB)
JZ Jiahao Zhang (2)Taiwan	32,800(55 BB)
ZL Zijie LuChina	9,300(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:53:58 AM

Zhang Eliminates Jia

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jiahao Zhang

In a preflop confrontation William Jia was all in for 12,500 from the small blind and up against Jiahao Zhang who had him covered in the big blind.

William Jia: Q♠ J♠

Jiahao Zhang: A♥ K♦

The Q♥ 8♣ 4♦ K♥ 8♦ runout gave Zhang top pair to send Jia to the rail and take the pot.

Player	Chips
JZ Jiahao Zhang (2)Taiwan	41,600(69 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:44:10 AM

Wen Burns Through Another Bullet

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Ng Yi Wen Nicholas Michael

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu opened to 1,400 from early position and Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen three-bet shoved for 19,200 from the hijack. Lu called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: T♠ 9♣

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu: J♠ T♥

The 9♠ T♦ J♦ 6♠ 4♥ runout gave both players two pair but Lu was best with jacks and tens to score the knockout.

Player	Chips
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	43,400(72 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:42:26 AM

Yang Wins Without Showdown

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yang Haibo

Qingtao Kong opened to 1,300 from under the gun and received calls from Qi Liu on the button and Haibu Yang in the big blind.

The flop came 6♣ A♣ 4♥ . Yang checked, Kong bet 1,200, Liu called and Yang called.

On the 8♠ turn Yang checked and Kong bet 3,600. Liu called before Yang moved all in for 14,800. Both opponents folded and Yang took the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
QL Qi LiuChina	31,400(52 BB)
YH Yang HaiboChina	30,400(51 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	11,100(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:29:28 AM

Li Doubles with Turned Set

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Li Xiang

A player from middle position opened to 1,400, Xiang Li shoved for 7,000 from the hijack, Siyoung Lee four-bet to 30,000 from the big blind and the middle position player folded.

Xiang Li: 6♠ 6♥

Siyoung Lee: A♠ Q♠

The 2♥ 9♣ J♣ 6♦ A♦ runout gave Li a set of sixes to double up through Lee.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	41,400(69 BB)
LX Li XiangTaiwan	16,300(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:25:45 AM

Shen Wins on the Turn

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tong Shen opened to 1,200 from the cutoff and received calls from Erdun Xu in the small blind and a player in the big blind.

The flop came J♥ 7♣ A♦ and action checked around to Shen who bet 2,000. Only Xu called.

Shen bet 9,000 when checked to on the 3♠ turn and this time Xu folded.

Player	Chips
ST Shen TongChina	44,700(75 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	38,900(65 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/56

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:21:44 AM

Murthy Takes from Jin

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Neel Murthy

Bo Jin opened to 1,000 from early position and received calls from Neel Murthy on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came A♣ Q♣ 6♦ . The big blind checked, Jin bet 1,000, Murthy c alled and the big blind called.

Jin sized down wit ha 500 bet when checked to on the 3♣ turn and this time only Murthy called. On the T♥ river Jin bet another 500 and Murthy called again.

Jin had second pair with K♣ Q♦ but Murthy had top pair with A♥ J♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
NM Neel MurthyUnited States of America	43,000(86 BB)
JB Jin BoChina	22,500(45 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:12:44 AM

Sun Flips His Way to a Double

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Qi Sun

In a preflop confrontation Qi Sun was all in for 17,600 from the hijack and up against Bin Leng who had him covered from the cutoff.

Qi Sun: A♥ K♥

Bin Leng: 8♦ 8♣

The T♠ 3♥ 3♠ 2♠ A♠ runout gave Sun two pair, aces and threes to double through Leng.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	42,500(85 BB)
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	36,400(73 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:11:53 AM

Zhang Fades the Straight Draw to Double

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jiahao Zhang

With two players seeing a board of J♦ K♣ Q♠ and 7,600 in the middle Jiahao Zhang checked from the big blind and Xiang Li bet 2,200 from the cutoff. Zhang shoved for 11,400 and Li used a time bank before calling with a covering stack.

Jiahao Zhang: J♠ J♣

Xiang Li: T♦ T♠

Li had an open-ended straight draw while Zhang was ahead with a set of jacks. The 4♥ 5♣ river were clean for Zhang who doubled up through Li.

Player	Chips
JZ Jiahao Zhang (2)Taiwan	30,400(61 BB)
LX Li XiangTaiwan	5,300(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:06:48 AM

Kicker Problems for Sun

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Leng Bin

With two players seeing a board of K♥ 6♦ K♦ 4♥ and 4,900 in the middle Qi sun checked from the small blind and Bin Leng bet 2,800 from the big blind. Sun check-raised to 7,300 and Leng called.

Sun bet 10,500 on the 2♥ river and Leng called again. Sun showed two pair, kings and sixes with 6♥ 5♣ but Leng had a higher kicker with 7♣ 6♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
LB Leng BinChina	40,000(80 BB)
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	14,400(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:04:35 AM

Wang Eliminates Wen

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jiaxing Wang

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen shoved for 7,000 from the small blind and Jiaxin Wang called with a covering stack from the big blind.

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: 9♥ 8♠

Jiaxin Wang: 9♥ 9♠

Wang’s pocket nines held up on the 5♥ 3♥ K♠ A♣ 8♣ runout and he won the pot while Wen was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips
JW Jiaxing WangChina	24,800(50 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:50:21 AM

Lee Doubles Through Wen

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lee Siyoung

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen opened to 1,500 from under the gun, Siyoung Lee three-bet to 4,500 from the button, Changmin Zhu called from the small blind and Wen four-bet shoved for 25,100. Lee called with his stack of 21,500 and Zhu got out of the way.

Siyoung Lee: A♦ K♣

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: T♠ 8♥

The board ran out 2♣ 4♣ 3♥ 5♦ 3♦ giving Lee a wheel straight to double up through Wen.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	48,500(97 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	17,600(35 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	3,600(7 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/47

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:40:44 AM

Top Stacks

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
DL Duan LinChina	38,200(127 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	24,600(82 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	22,500(75 BB)
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	21,000(70 BB)
JZ Jiahao Zhang (2)Taiwan	20,400(68 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	19,400(65 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:34:46 AM

Sun Wins With Third Pair

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Qi Sun

Jie Chen opened to 900 from under the gun, Qi Sun called from early position and a player in the big blind called.

All three players checked the J♠ 5♥ Q♠ flop leading to the 3♣ turn. The big blind checked, Chen bet 1,200, Sun called and the big blind folded.

On the 9♥ river Chen bet 4,500 and Sun called. Chen had a pair with 6♦ 5♦ but Sun had a higher pair with 9♦ 8♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
QS Qi SunUnited Kingdom	27,400(91 BB)
CJ Chen Jie (5)China	16,700(56 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:32:31 AM

Zhao Wins With Double Check-Raise

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Bin Zhao

Quan Jin opened to 1,000 from under the gun and received calls from Dong Hou on the button and Bin Zhao in the big blind.

The flop came J♥ 2♦ 2♣ and action checked around to Jin who fired a 1,100 continuation bet. Hou called, Zhao check-raised to 4,000, Jin folded and Hou called.

Zhao checked the K♦ river and Hou bet 4,500. Zhao check-raised to 10,000 and Hou folded.

Player	Chips
BZ Bin ZhaoChina	55,600(185 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	17,400(58 BB)
DH Dong HouChina	9,400(31 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:23:29 AM

Duan Pips Ye

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Duan Lin

With two players seeing a board of 7♦ 6♣ 5♣ 4♠ and 16,500 in the middle, Lin Duan checked from the cutoff and Chen Ye shoved from the button with a covering stack. Duan, who had 12,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Chen Ye: T♦ T♣

Lin Duan: J♣ J♥

Both players had an overpair but Duan was ahead with pocket jacks. The Q♠ river changed nothing for either player and Duan doubled up while Ye was left short-stacked.

Player	Chips
DL Duan LinChina	40,500(135 BB)
YC Ye ChenChina	3,200(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:18:26 AM

Xu Doubles Through Jing

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Erdun Xu

With two players seeing a board of K♣ 3♣ A♦ and 3,200 in the middle Xu Jing checked from the big blind and Erdun Xu bet 1,400 from the button. Jing raised to 2,700, Xu shoved for 13,700 and Jing called with a covering stack.

Erdun Xu: A♣ 8♣

Xu Jing: Q♣ 7♣

Jing had a flush draw but was drawing nearly dead against Xu who had top pair and the nut-flush draw. Xu remained ahead on the 6♠ 7♠ runout to double up through Jing.

Player	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	30,600(102 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	9,400(31 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:17:34 AM

Murthy Picks Off Liu’s Bluff

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Neel Murthy

Neel Murthy opened to 1,000 from under the gun and picked up three callers including Qi Liu in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠ 5♣ K♥ and action checked around to Murthy who bet 2,200. Only Liu called.

Both players checked the Q♥ turn leading to the J♠ river. Liu bet 3,100 and Murthy called.

Liu had a pair with 6♠ 5♠ but Murthy had him beat with Q♠ Q♣ for a set to take the pot.

Player	Chips
NM Neel MurthyUnited States of America	36,800(123 BB)
QL Qi LiuChina	23,500(78 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/40

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:12:43 AM

Gao Makes the Right Call

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Gao Qingbo

Chi Ngong Tang opened to 700 from the button and Qingbo Gao called from the small blind.

The flop came 8♣ 3♥ T♣ and both players checked leading to the A♦ turn. Gao check-called a 500 bet from Tang.

Gao check-called another bet from Tang on the 4♠ river, this time for 2,200. Tang was bluffing with K♥ 5♥ while Gao showed second pair with Q♦ T♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
GQ Gao QingboChina	19,700(99 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	18,600(93 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:09:08 AM

Yi Eliminated by Jiang

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jiang Xinxin

Wen Nicholas Michael Ng Yi shoved for 900 from early position, Chung Lam Allan Kong raised to 1,800 from middle position, Xiang Li called from the cutoff and Xinxin Jiang four-bet to 7,200 from the small blind. Kong and Li folded leaving Yi at risk against Jiang.

Wen Nicholas Michael Ng Yi: T♦ 6♣

Xinxin Jiang: Q♠ Q♣

The 4♣ 6♠ 2♣ Q♦ 3♠ runout gave Jiang a set of queens to win the pot while Yi was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
JX Jiang XinxinChina	36,800(184 BB)
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	36,100(181 BB)
LX Li XiangTaiwan	18,500(93 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:05:36 AM

Wang Rivers a Flush

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jiaxing Wang

With two players seeing a board of A♦ 3♠ 8♦ J♣ and 7,700 in the middle Siyoung Lee bet 4,000 from the big blind and Jiaxin Wang called from the button.

On the 6♦ river Lee shoved with a covering stack and Wang, who had 3,400 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Lee had two pair with A♥ 8♥ but Wang had a flush with T♦ 7♦ to double up through Lee.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	24,800(124 BB)
JW Jiaxing WangChina	22,500(113 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:04:17 AM

Lam Doubles With Wheel Straight

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Lam Ji Ho

Ji Ho Lam opened to 1,000 from the hijack, Chi Ngong Tang three-bet to 2,800 from the small blind and Lam called.

The flop came 4♦ 5♦ 3♠ and Lam called a 2,800 continuation bet from Tang.

Both players checked the 2♥ turn leading to the 3♦ river. Lam shoved for 9,600 when checked to and Tang used two time banks before calling with a covering sstack.

Tang had an overpair with K♣ K♥ but Lam had the wheel straight with A♦ J♣ to score the double up.

Player	Chips
LJ Lam Ji HoMalaysia	31,000(155 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	20,200(101 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:00:27 AM

Tong Gets a Shove Through

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tong Jiahao

Jiahao Tong opened to 600 from the hijack and received calls from Qi Liu on the button, Neel Murthy in the small blind and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣ 6♣ 8♦ and action checked around to Tong who fired a 1,200 continuation bet. Liu called before Murthy check-raised to 4,400. The big blind folded, Tong shoved for 12,000, Liu folded and Murthy folded.

Player	Chips
QL Qi LiuChina	29,300(147 BB)
NM Neel MurthyUnited States of America	28,700(144 BB)
TJ Tong Jiahao	20,300(102 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/38

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:58:33 AM

Jiang Shows Down Queens

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jiang Xinxin

With two players seeing a board of J♣ 3♥ 5♠ and 3,900 in the middle Dong Hou checked from under the gun and Xinxin Jiang bet 3,500 from early position. Hou called and both players checked the 9♠ river.

Hou had top pair with K♥ J♦ but Jiang had an overpair with Q♣ Q♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JX Jiang XinxinChina	29,700(149 BB)
DH Dong HouChina	12,700(64 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:53:42 AM

Liu Flops a Set and Gets Paid

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Liu Haoting

With three players seeing a board of 7♠ A♠ 2♥ and 2,200 in the middle Haoting Liu checked from the big blind and Xi liao bet 800 from under the gun. Chung Lam Allan Kong called from the hijack. Liu check-raised to 3,500 from the big blind and Liao, who had just 2,800 behind, made the call for his tournament life while Kong got out of the way.

Xi Liao: 7♥ 6♥

Haoting Liu: 2♦ 2♠

Liao was drawing dead by the turn on the 9♦ 4♦ runout. Liu was good at showdown with his set of twos and he took the pot while Liao was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	28,400(142 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	21,800(109 BB)
XL Xi LiaoChina	2,700(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:48:47 AM

Duan Wins Multiway Hand

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Duan Lin

Siyoung Lee opened to 500 from under the gun and received four callers including Lin Duan in the cutoff and Jiahao Zhang in the big blind.

The flop came 9♦ 6♦ 4♦ and action checked around to Duan who bet 1,100. Only Zhang and Lee called.

Duan continued for 3,500 on the 7♠ turn and this time both remaining opponents folded.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	33,100(166 BB)
DL Duan LinChina	27,400(137 BB)
JZ Jiahao Zhang (2)Taiwan	18,200(91 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:47:26 AM

Kong Doubles Through Liao

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Kong Chung Lam Allan

With two players seeing a board of 9♠ 2♥ J♠ and 10,200 in the middle Xi Liao bet 5,000 from the small blind and Chung Lam Allan Kong shoved for 9,100 from the big blind. Liao called with a covering stack.

Chung Lam Allan Kong: K♦ Q♣

Xi Liao: A♥ K♣

The board ran out 5♠ T♣ giving Kong a king-high straight to double up through Liao.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	28,400(142 BB)
XL Xi LiaoChina	2,700(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:18:40 AM

Lee Wins With Nut-Flush

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jehoon Lee

Xu Jing limped in from early position, Je Hoon Le limped behind from the cutoff, two more players limped from the button and small blind before Chi Ho Yeung checked his option in the big blind.

All five players checked the 2♦ Q♥ 8♥ flop leading to the 4♥ turn. Action checked around yo Yeung who bet 700. Only Jing and Le called.

Yeung bet 2,600 on the 4♠ river and this time only Lee called. Yeung showed two pair with Q♠ J♦ but Lee had the nut-flush with A♥ 6♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JL Jehoon LeeUnited States of America	31,400(157 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	22,800(114 BB)
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	16,200(81 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/28

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:07:31 AM

Wei Lu Clicks Xiang Li

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lu Wei

Wei Lu opened to 300 from under the gun, Xiang Li three-bet to 1,000 from the hijack, Lu clicked it to 1,700 and Li called.

The flop came 7♣ A♦ 3♦ . Lu continued for 2,000 and Li folded.

Player	Chips
LX Li XiangTaiwan	20,100(201 BB)
LW Lu WeiChina	18,200(182 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:05:15 AM

Lee Takes from Zhang

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Jehoon Lee

With three players seeing a board of A♣ A♠ 4♣ and 1,200 in the middle Je Hoon Lee checked from the small blind and Dingyun Zhang checked from the big blind. A player on the button bet 200, Lee called and Zhang check-raised to 800. Only Lee called.

Lee check-called a 1,100 bet from Zhang on the 8♥ turn before both players checked the 5♠ river. Lee showed trips with A♥ 9♥ and Zhang mucked.

Player	Chips
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	34,500(345 BB)
JL Jehoon LeeUnited States of America	26,800(268 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:57:27 AM

Liu Five-Bets Guo

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Biao Guo

Biao Guo opened to 400 from the hijack, Qi Liu three-bet to 900 from the button, Guo four-bet to 2,500, Liu five-bet to 9,500 and Guo folded.

Player	Chips
QL Qi LiuChina	282,000(2820 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	14,500(145 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:54:00 AM

Zhang Scores Early Knockout

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Dingyun Zhang

Xu Jing opened to 400 from the hijack, Dingyun Zhang three-bet to 1,000 from the big blind, Jing four-bet shoved for 18,200 and Zhang called with a covering stack.

Xu Jing: A♥ 9♦

Dingyun Zhang: K♥ K♣

Zhang’s pocket kings held up on the 5♦ 2♣ 9♠ Q♣ J♠ runout to score the early knockout and collect nearly a full double up.

Player	Chips
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	137,000(1370 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:50:09 AM

Zhu Forces a Fold

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Zhu Changmin

Changmin Zhu limped in from the cutoff, a player on the button raised to 500, Ji Ho Lam called in the small blind and a player in the big blind called.

The flop came 6♥ 8♥ J♠ and action checked around to Zhu who bet 700. Only Lam called.

Zhu continued for 2,200 when checked to on the 8♣ turn and Lam folded.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	23,700(237 BB)
LJ Lam Ji HoMalaysia	18,800(188 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:44:05 AM

Liu Wins Early Hand

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tong Shen opened to 300 and received calls from Qi Liu on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 5♣ 2♣ J♣ . Shen checked, Liu bet 400, the big blind called and Shen check-raised to 1,400. Only Liu called.

Shen checked again on the Q♥ turn and folded to a 1,700 bet from Liu.

Player	Chips
QL Qi LiuChina	22,700(227 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	18,300(183 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:42:46 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

With the tournament clock showing 16 players to start the day, cards are in the air for Day 1a of the Main Event.

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/16

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 1:50:26 AM

Main Event Day 1A Kicks Off at Noon

The Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event, featuring a KR₩ 2,200,000,000 (~1,526,230 USD) guarantee, is set to begin today with Day 1A, starting at 1:00 p.m. local time.

Like all Poker Dream Main Events, players have several starting flights to choose from, running from February 15-18 with three different buy-in levels. Day 1A is the first of three starting flights scheduled for today and features a buy-in of ₩1,600,000 (~ $1,100 USD) and a 20,000 starting stack. The plan is to play as many 30-minute levels as needed until just 10% of the field remains, at which point all remaining players will be in the money and advance to Day 2.

Players who fail to find a bag in Day 1A can still join Day 1b, starting later today at 7:00 p.m. local time. Day 1B features a KR₩ 1,200,000 (~875 USD) buy-in, 15,000 starting stack and 20-minute levels. The plan is to play down until just 7.5% of the field remains. All day 1B survivors will be in the money and advance to Day 2. The next flight after that is Day 1C, starting tomorrow at noon with a buy-in of KR₩ 2,400,000 (~1,700 USD). Day 1C plays 40-minute levels and 15% of the field advance to Day 2 at the end.

The remaining players across all Day 1 starting flights will combine for Day 2 on February 18 while a winner will be crowned on the fourth and final day on February 20. Stay tuned to Somuchpoker for all your live coverage needs for the Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event.

Live updates begin on February 15 at 13:00 local time.