South Korea, Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT #3

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SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 4:35:34 PM

Xu Jing Bags Big in Day 1C of Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event

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

Jing Xu - Main Event Day 1 C Chipleader

That’s a wrap on Day 1C of the Poker Dream Juju 16 Main Event here at the Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event hosted at Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea. The third of 11 starting flights attracted 130 entrants and by the end of the night just 20 players remained.

Player	Chips
JX Jing XuChina	460,000(92 BB)
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	381,000(76 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	338,000(68 BB)
LL Lun LamHong Kong	305,000(61 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	304,000(61 BB)
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	278,000(56 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	270,000(54 BB)
ZL Zehao LiChina	269,000(54 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	196,000(39 BB)
YM Yi MaChina	170,000(34 BB)
XL Xiang LiChina	147,000(29 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	131,000(26 BB)
YC Ye ChenChina	114,000(23 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	112,000(22 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	98,000(20 BB)
DD Dongxu DaiChina	93,000(19 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	76,000(15 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	67,000(13 BB)
LY Liu YuHong Kong	47,000(9 BB)
PS Pun Si NgHong Kong	46,000(9 BB)

After nearly 14 levels Xu Jing emerged as the Day 1C chip leader, finishing the night with 460,000. Xu scored a flurry of knockouts late in the evening on his way towards bagging the largest stack. Xu is most closely followed by Hyunyeong Kang (381,000) while Xiangyu Yu rounds out the top three with 338,000.

Nine starting flights remain, with Day 1D currently underway and Day 1E starting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. local time, with a buy-in of KRW 2,400,000 (~1,700 USD). Later that evening, Day 1F takes place, featuring a buy-in of KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,100).

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker for our continuing coverage of the Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event.

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 4:16:17 PM

Liu Busts Lu to Burst Day 1C Money Bubble

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

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

Haitong Liu opened to 12,000 from the hijack, Anton Zhen Zhao Lu called from the small blind with his stack of 11,000 and a player in the big blind called.

The flop came 8♣ K♦ 9♥ and the big blind check-folded to a 15,000 bet from Liu.

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu: A♣ Q♠

Haitong Liu: A♥ K♥

Lu was drawing nearly dead against Liu’s top pair and after the 6♣ 3♣ runout he was eliminated on the stone bubble.

Player	Chips
LH Liu Haoting	270,000(54 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 4:06:15 PM

Pun Gets a Bubble Double

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

Pun Si Ng

Hyonyeung Kang opened to 10,000 from under the gun, Si Ng Pun shoved for 21,000 from the big blind and Kang called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Si Ng Pun: 9♥ 5♥

Hyonyeung Kang: K♣ K♥

Kang was a big favorite to burst the money bubble with pocket kings but the 9♦ 5♠ A♥ 3♠ 6♠ runout gave Pun two pair to score the lucky double up.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	370,000(74 BB)
PS Pun Si NgHong Kong	50,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 4:03:05 PM

Kang Applies Bubble Pressure

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

Hyunyeong Kang

With two players seeing a board of 7♣ 8♥ 6♦ T♣ and 34,000 in the middle Yu Liu checked from the big blind and Hyonyeung Kang bet 20,000 from the hijack. Liu called.

On the as river Liu, who had 49,000 left and was covered, check-folded to a shove from Kang who had a covering stack.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	391,000(78 BB)
LY Liu YuHong Kong	49,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 4:02:06 PM

Bubble Time as Jing Eliminates Chua

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

Chen Shen Chua

Chen Shen Chua shoved from under the gun for 25,000 and received calls from Chenxiang Miao in middle position and Xu Jing in the small blind.

The flop came 2♥ 3♦ 9♠ . Jing bet 30,000 and Miao called.

On the 4♥ turn Jing shoved and Miao, who was covered and had 92,000 left in his stack, opted to fold.

Chen Shen Chua: K♠ K♥

Xu Jing: 9♥ 9♠

Jing had flopped a set to pull ahead of Chua’s kings and he remained ahead on the A♠ river to eliminate Chua to spots away from making the money.

Player	Chips
JX Jing XuChina	453,000(91 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	92,000(18 BB)
CS Chen Shen ChuaMalaysia	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/130

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 3:37:42 PM

Yu Shows Down a Boat

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

Xiangyu Yu

With two players seeing a board of 5♣ 8♣ A♣ Q♦ A♦ and 63,000 in the middle Xiangyu Yu bet 53,000 from under the gun and Po Lam Lun called from the hijack.

Lun showed two pair with K♣ Q♦ but Yu had a full house with A♠ Q♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
XY Xiangyu YuChina	354,000(89 BB)
LL Lun LamHong Kong	295,000(74 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 3:22:19 PM

Liu Flips Yu to the Rail

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

Yu Xiaotong

Xiaotong Yu shoved for 55,000 from the small blind and Haitong Liu called from the big blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Xiaotong Yu: K♠ 9♥

Haitong Liu: 6♠ 6♥

Liu’s pocket sixes remained ahead on the 7♦ 8♥ T♣ 7♠ 3♥ runout to send Yu to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
LH Liu Haoting	206,000(52 BB)
YX Yu XiaotongChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 3:21:46 PM

Kang Takes from Yi

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

Hyunyeong Kang

Yi Ma opened to 9,000 from the hijack and received calls from Hyunyeong Kang on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣ 6♥ 5♠ and action checked around to Ma who bet 9,000. Only Kang called.

Kang called another bet from Yi on the K♦ turn, this time for 21,000. Both players then checked the K♣ river.

Yi showed two pair with 7♠ 7♣ but Kang had a higher two pair with 9♠ 9♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	285,000(71 BB)
YM Yi MaChina	133,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 3:20:56 PM

Li Gets a Fold from Xiao

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

Li Lei

Xian Xiao opened to 18,000 from under the gun and Lei Li defended from the big blind.

The flop came 2♦ 6♥ 5♣ and both players checked leading to the A♦ turn. Li checked, Xiao bet 5,000, Li check-raised to 18,000 and Xiao called.

Li bet 22,000 on the 4♣ river and this time Xiao opted to fold.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	246,000(62 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	134,000(34 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 23/130

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 3:08:12 PM

Lun Takes from Liu

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

Lun Lam

Haoting Liu opened to 6,000 from the hijack and Po Lam Lun defended from the big blind.

The flop came 4♦ 6♣ 3♦ and Lun check-called a 6,000 bet from Liu.

Both players checked the 4♥ turn leading to the 9♠ river. Lun checked, Liu bet 12,000, Lun raised to 40,000 and Liu called.

Lun showed trips with A♦ 4♣ and Liu mucked.

Player	Chips
LL Lun LamHong Kong	312,000(104 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	152,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:59:42 PM

Cai Runs into Rockets

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

Cai Yuxin

A player in the hijack opened to 7,000, Xian Xiao three-bet to 22,000 from the cutoff, Yuxin Cai shoved for 30,000 from the big blind, the hijack folded and Xiao called with a covering stack.

Yuxin Cai: 8♦ 8♠

Xian Xiao: A♦ A♠

Cai was in bad shape against Xiao’s aces and found no improvement on the 3♠ T♣ K♥ 3♦ Q♦ runout, resulting in his elimination while Xiao claimed the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	247,000(82 BB)
CY Cai Yuxin	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:42:09 PM

Li Fires Three Barrels

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

Zehao Li

Zehan Li opened to 6,000 from the hijack and received calls from Chen Ye on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came A♥ K♣ 8♦ . The big blind checked, Li bet 6,000, Ye called and the big blind folded.

Li continued for 24,000 on the 9♣ turn and Ye called again. On the 7♦ river Li bet 68,000 and this time Ye folded.

Player	Chips
ZL Zehao LiChina	352,000(117 BB)
YC Ye ChenChina	157,000(52 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:37:18 PM

Yu Leaves Cai Short

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

Xiangyu Yu

Yuxin Cai opened to 6,000 from under the gun, Xiangyo Yu shoved for 116,000 from the button and Cai called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Yuxin Cai: Q♠ Q♣

Xiangyo Yu: K♠ K♣

The 4♦ K♦ 3♥ 5♣ A♥ runout gave Yu a set of kings to double up through Cai.

Player	Chips
XY Xiangyu YuChina	252,000(84 BB)
CY Cai Yuxin	38,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:36:31 PM

Double Knockout for Ma

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

Yi Ma

In a preflop confrontation Lee Wee Liew was all in from early position for 45,000, Bin Leng was all in from the small blind for 59,000 and they were up against Yi Ma who had both covered from the hijack.

Lee Wee Liew: A♦ K♥

Bin Leng: T♥ T♦

Yi Ma: A♥ A♣

Ma remained ahead with the best preflop hand on the 45s 4♠ 8♠ 8♥ Q♠ runout to send both opponents to the rail.

Player	Chips
YM Yi MaChina	177,000(59 BB)
LL Liew Lee WeeMalaysia	busted
LB Leng BinChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:34:28 PM

Yao Falls to Jing

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

Yuan Yao

In a preflop confrontation Yuan Yao was all in for 77,000 from the button and up against Xu Jing who covered him from the big blind.

Yuan Yao: K♦ 6♦

Xu Jing: A♠ T♦

The 7♠ 2♠ 3♠ J♠ 7♣ runout gave Jing the nut-flush to eliminate Yao and take the pot.

Player	Chips
JX Jing XuChina	400,000(133 BB)
YY Yuan YaoChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:33:52 PM

Lin Doubles With Rockets

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

Lin Zhaoyi

Zhaoyi Lin opened to 6,000 from under the gun, Zehao Li three-bet to 18,000 from early position and Lin called.

The flop came 4♣ 3♠ Q♥ and Lin check-called a 12,000 bet from Li.

Li bet 55,000 when checked to on the 7♣ turn. Lin shoved for 87,000 and Li snap-called with a covering stack.

Zhaoyi Lin: A♠ A♣

Zehao Li: A♦ 5♠

Lin was ahead with aces and faded Li’s gutshot on the K♠ river to double up.

Player	Chips
ZL Zehao LiChina	288,000(96 BB)
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	242,000(81 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:33:15 PM

Jing Pressures Yao

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

Jing Xu

With two players seeing a board of 7♥ T♦ A♥ and 68,000 in the middle Yuan Yao checked from early position and Called a 14,000 bet from Xu Jing who was in the hijack.

On the 4♣ turn Yao, who had 96,000 remaining, check-folded to a shove from Jing who had a covering stack.

Player	Chips
JX Jing XuChina	310,000(103 BB)
YY Yuan YaoChina	96,000(32 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/130

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:16:30 PM

Chip Count

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

Player	Chips
ZL Zehao LiChina	396,000(158 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	265,000(106 BB)
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	234,000(94 BB)
YY Yuan YaoChina	208,000(83 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	206,000(82 BB)
YC Ye ChenChina	195,000(78 BB)
LL Lun LamHong Kong	184,500(74 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	184,000(74 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	178,000(71 BB)
XL Xiang LiChina	174,500(70 BB)
CY Cai Yuxin	169,500(68 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	142,000(57 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	119,000(48 BB)
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	115,500(46 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	102,000(41 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	100,000(40 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	95,000(38 BB)
LY Liu YuHong Kong	74,000(30 BB)
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	68,000(27 BB)
YX Yu XiaotongChina	65,000(26 BB)
LB Leng BinChina	65,000(26 BB)
CS Chen Shen ChuaMalaysia	65,000(26 BB)
TJ Teng JiaqiChina	63,000(25 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	60,500(24 BB)
DD Dongxu DaiChina	60,000(24 BB)
LL Liew Lee WeeMalaysia	55,000(22 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	54,500(22 BB)
PS Pun Si NgHong Kong	42,500(17 BB)
HY Haibo YangChina	40,500(16 BB)
YM Yi MaChina	35,000(14 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	22,500(9 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 2:00:15 PM

Cai Takes from Kang

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

Cai Yuxin

With two players seeing a board of 7♠ 3♣ 7♣ A♣ 9♥ and 26,500 in the middle Hyunyeong Kang was in the big blind and check-called an 18,000 bet from Yuxin Cai in the cutoff.

Cai tabled trips with 7♥ 6♣ and Kang mucked.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	223,000(89 BB)
CY Cai Yuxin	157,000(63 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:57:40 PM

Liu Doubles Through Miao

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

Liu Yu

With two players seeing a board of 7♥ Q♥ K♥ A♣ and 66,000 in the middle Chenxiang Miao shoved from early position with a covering stack and Yu Liu called from the cutoff with his remaining stack of f21,500.

Yu Liu: A♠ K♠

Chenxiang Miao: A♦ 5♥

Liu was ahead with top pair against Miao’s flush draw. The A♣ 2♠ runout was clean for Liu and he doubled up.

Player	Chips
LY Liu YuHong Kong	109,000(44 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	71,500(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:53:01 PM

Kicker Problems for Jing

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

Jing Xu

A player in the cutoff opened to 6,000 and received calls from Hyunyeong Kang on the button and Xu Jing in the small blind.

The flop came J♦ 9♦ 7♠ and action checked around to Kang who bet 8,000. Only Jing called.

Kang continued for 23,000 when checked to on the 4♣ turn and Jing called again. On the 9♣ river Kang bet 33,000 and Jing called.

Jing had two pair with J♥ 8♥ and Kang had a better kicker with K♣ J♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	245,000(98 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	164,000(66 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:37:16 PM

Kong Holds With Queens to Double

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

Kong Qingtao

In a preflop confrontation Qingtao Kong was all in for 30,500 from the button and up against Yuan Yao who had a covering stack in the small blind.

Qingtao Kong: Q♥ Q♣

Yuan Yao: A♦ J♣

Kong’s queens held up on the 5♥ 8♣ 8♠ T♣ K♥ runout and he doubled up through Yao.

Player	Chips
YY Yuan YaoChina	223,000(89 BB)
KQ Kong QingtaoChina	66,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:30:38 PM

Li Takes from Ma

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

Zehao Li

With two players seeing a board of Q♠ J♣ 5♠ and 27,500 in the middle Zehao Li cheked from under the gun and Yi Ma bet 7,500 from the hijack. Li made the call.

On the K♥ river Li check-folded to a 78,000 shove from Ma.

Player	Chips
ZL Zehao LiChina	264,000(106 BB)
YM Yi MaChina	78,000(31 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/130

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:28:21 PM

Li Gets Value With Broadway

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

Zhongyao Li

Zhaoyi Lin opened to 4,000 from early position and received calls from Siyoung Lee in the cutoff and Zhongyao Li in the small blind.

The flop came 7♣ Q♦ A♦ and all three players checked leading to the J♣ turn. Li checked, Lin bet 6,000, Lee called, Li raised to 17,000, Lin called and Lee called.

On the 4♥ turn Li bet 29,500 and both opponents called again. Li showed a Broadway straight with Lc T♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	166,000(83 BB)
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	165,000(83 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	152,500(76 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:23:48 PM

Li Cracks Two Sets

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

Li Lei

Lei Li opened to 4,000 from the cutoff, Jiaqi Teng three-bet to 15,500 from the small blind, Martin Nielsen called from the big blind and Li called.

The flop came T♥ 4♠ K♥ and Teng fired a 5,000 continuation bet that both opponents called.

Teng continued for 30,000 on the 8♠ turn. Nielsen shoved for 33,000, Li called with his remaining stack of 17,500 and Teng called, covering both players.

Lei Li: Q♠ J♠

Martin Nielsen: T♠ T♣

Jiaqi Teng: K♠ K♣

Both Nielsen and Teng had a set while Li had an open-ended straight draw. The 9♠ river brought the straight in for Li who tripled up while making a dent in Teng’s stack and sending Nielsen to the rail.

Player	Chips
LL Li LeiChina	116,000(58 BB)
TJ Teng JiaqiChina	56,000(28 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 1:07:35 PM

Miao Fires Three Barrels

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

Miao Chenxiang

With two players seeing a board of K♥ 6♥ A♦ and 29,000 in the middle Yuan Yao checked from the hijack and called an 11,000 bet from Chenxiang Miao on the button.

Yao check-called a 28,000 bet from Miao on the 2♠ turn. On the 5♠ river Yao checked, Miao shoved for 88,500 and Yao used two time banks before folding.

Player	Chips
YY Yuan YaoChina	260,000(130 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	195,500(98 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:58:43 PM

Teng Spikes a Set on the River to Double

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

Teng Jiaqi

A player opened to 4,000 from early position and received a call from a player in the cutoff before Jiaqi Teng shoved for 24,000 from the small blind. Martin Nielsen called from the big blind with a covering stack while the other two players folded.

Jiaqi Teng: 5♣ 5♠

Martin Nielsen: Q♦ Q♥

Teng rivered a set on the 8♠ J♥ J♣ T♣ 5♦ runout to double through Nielsen.

Player	Chips
TJ Teng JiaqiChina	58,000(29 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	56,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:54:08 PM

Peng Eliminated by Jing After Brutal River

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

Zhongcai Peng

Zhong Cai Peng opened to 4,000 from early position and eceived calls from a player in the hijack and Xu Jing in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣ 8♥ K♣ and action checked around to the hijack who bet 6,500. Jing called, Peng check-raised to 17,500, the hijack folded and Jing called again.

Jing check-called another bet from Peng on the 9♥ turn, this time for 16,500.

On the T♥ river Jing shoved with a covering stack and Peng, who had 53,400 behind, called.

Peng had flopped trips with A♦ 8♠ but Jing had rivered a full house with T♣ T♠ to send Peng to the rail and take the pot.

Player	Chips
JX Jing XuChina	207,000(104 BB)
ZP Zhongcai PengChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:48:34 PM

Lu Doubles Through Miao

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

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

Chenxiang Miao opened to 4,500 from the cutoff, Anton Zhen Zhao Lu shoved for 52,100 from the small blind and Miao called with a covering stack.

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu: Q♥ Q♠

Chenxiang Miao: A♥ 9♣

Lu made a straight on the J♠ K♣ T♦ K♠ 9♥ runout and doubled up through Miao.

Player	Chips
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	137,000(69 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	108,200(54 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/130

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:44:06 PM

Lun Hits a Two-Outer to Eliminate Su

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

Lun Lam

A player in early position opened to 3,500, Po Lam Lun three-bet to 9,500 from the button, Jie Su four-bet to 21,600 from the big blind and the original raiser folded. Lun shoved with a covering stack and Su, who started the hand with 39,900, made the call.

Jie Su: Q♦ Q♠

Po Lam Lun: T♦ T♠

Su was in great shape to double up with the higher pocket pair but the T♥ 4♠ 6♦ 7♦ 9♠ runout gave Lun a set of tens to double up.

Player	Chips
LL Lun LamHong Kong	156,900(98 BB)
JS Jie SuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:41:41 PM

Liew Holds With Sevens to KO Pan

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

Liew Lee Wee

Lee Wee Liew opened to 3,200 from the button, Qi Pan shoved for 28,600 from the big blind and Lew called with a covering stack.

Qi Pan: K♥ 4♠

Lee Wee Liew: 7♣ 7♦

Liew’s pocket sevens held up on the 3♦ Q♣ 9♥ 5♠ 5♥ runout and Pan was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
LL Liew Lee WeeMalaysia	60,200(38 BB)
QP Qi PanChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:40:35 PM

Miao Eliminates Zha

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

Miao Chenxiang

With two players seeing a board of 6♣ 4♥ 4♣ and 22,400 in the middle Weizhou Zha bet 3,000 from the big blind and Chenxiang Miao shoved with a covering stack from the hijack. Zha called with his stack of 28,300 and was at risk.

Weizhou Zha: A♥ K♣

Chenxiang Miao: 9♣ 7♣

Zha had the best made hand with ace-high but Miao was the equity favorite with two live uncercards and a flush draw. The 9♥ 8♦ runout gave Miao two pair to eliminate Zha and take the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	208,400(130 BB)
WZ Weizhou ZhaChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:39:59 PM

Schultz Doubles With Big Slick

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

Schultz Johan Buchtrup

In a preflop confrontation Johan Buchtrup Schultz was all in for 26,000 from middle position and up against Po Lam Lun who had a covering stack from early position.

Schultz: A♠ K♥

Lun: A♣ T♠

Schultz had his opponent dominated and remained ahead on the 7♦ A♥ J♦ A♦ 2♥ runout to secure the double up.

Player	Chips
LL Lun LamHong Kong	102,400(64 BB)
SJ Schultz Johan Buchtrup	56,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:39:00 PM

Li Wins Without Showdown

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

With two players seeing a board of J♠ 8♥ 7♠ A♠ and 18,200 in the middle Yuxin Cai checked from the big blind and Zhongyao Li bet 8,000 from under the gun. Cai called.

On the A♥ river Cai check-folded to a 17,000 bet from Li.

Player	Chips
CY Cai Yuxin	105,800(66 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	68,200(43 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:25:53 PM

Late Registration Concludes

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

That's a wrap on late registration and reentries for Day 1c of the Main Event. The third starting flight attracted 128 entrants. The day will conclude when 20 players remain at which point all survivors will advance to Day 2 and be in the money.

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:25:07 PM

Li Doubles Through Lee

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

Xiang Li

Daniel Hyongin Lee opened to 3,200 from early position and received calls from a player in middle position and Xiang Li in the hijack.

The flop came 3♠ 4♥ 7♥ and action checked around to the middle position player who bet 5,500. Li called before Lee shoved with a covering stack. The middle position player folded and Li used two time banks before calling off for his tournament life.

Xiang Li: A♦ 5♦

Daniel Hyongin Lee: Q♠ Q♦

Lee was ahead with an overpair but the 2♦ 5♣ runout gave Li a wheel straight to double up.

Player	Chips
XL Xiang LiChina	87,300(55 BB)
LD Lee Daniel HyonginUnited States of America	23,500(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 12:22:56 PM

Tang Doubles Through Yeung Flush Over Set

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

Tang Chi Ngong

With two players seeing a board of 3♥ 5♥ 2♥ and 14,900 in the middle Chi Ngong Tang bet 7,000 from early position and Chi Ho Yeung called from the hijack.

On the 8♣ river Tang bet 22,000, Yeung raised to 55,000, Tang shoved for 119,200 and Yeung snap-called with a covering stack.

Chi Ngong Tang: 9♥ 7♥

Chi Ho Yeung: 8♥ 8♦

Yeung had top set but was behind Tang who had flopped a flush. The 7♠ river was clean for Tang who doubled up through Yeung.

Player	Chips
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	266,800(167 BB)
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	17,000(11 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/128

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 11:58:05 AM

Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
YY Yuan YaoChina	314,000(262 BB)
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	174,000(145 BB)
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	148,000(123 BB)
LL Lun LamHong Kong	147,000(123 BB)
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	142,000(118 BB)
ZL Zehao LiChina	135,100(113 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	128,700(107 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	125,000(104 BB)
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	118,500(99 BB)
CY Cai Yuxin	108,600(91 BB)
ZP Zhongcai PengChina	105,000(88 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	101,000(84 BB)
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	97,300(81 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	93,000(78 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	92,300(77 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	90,500(75 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	85,300(71 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	81,600(68 BB)
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	81,000(68 BB)
XG Xiangchen GaoChina	75,400(63 BB)
LY Liu YuHong Kong	72,500(60 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	71,000(59 BB)
LD Lee Daniel HyonginUnited States of America	65,700(55 BB)
YC Ye ChenChina	62,000(52 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 11:09:29 AM

Yao Holds With Kings for a Massive Double

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

In a preflop confrontation Erdun Xu was all in from early position for 24,400, Yuan Yao was all in from the cutoff for 145,900 and they were up against Muyi Chen who covered both players.

Erdun Xu: T♥ 9♥

Yuan Yao: K♣ K♥

Muyi Chen: 8♦ 8♣

Yao held up with the best hand on the Q♦ 7♣ K♠ 4♦ 7♥ runout, improving to a full house to eliminate Xu and drag in a colossal pot worth over 250 big blinds.

Player	Chips
YY Yuan YaoChina	318,300(265 BB)
CM Chen Muyi	16,400(14 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 11:06:03 AM

Kang Leaves Ma on Fumes

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

Hyunyeong Kang

In a preflop confrontation Hyunyeong Kang was all in for 39,800 on the button and up against Haohui Ma who had a covering stack from the hijack.

Hyunyeong Kang: A♥ K♠

Haohui Ma: T♠ T♣

The J♦ K♥ 3♣ 8♥ 5♠ runout gave Kang top pair to double up through Ma.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunyeong KangSouth Korea	85,200(71 BB)
MH Ma HaohuiChina	800(1 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 11:03:49 AM

Yeung Cracks Xu’s Queens

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

Chi Ho Yeung

With two players seeing a board of 8♦ 6♣ 4♠ and 18,000 in the middle Chi Ho Yeung checked from under the gun and called a 4,300 bet from Qiang Xu on the button.

On the J♦ turn Yeung checked, Xu bet 12,000, Yeung raised to 35,000, Xu shoved for 43,500 and Yeung called with a covering stack.

Qiang Xu: Q♦ Q♠

Chi Ho Yeung: 6♦ 6♥

Xu had an overpair but was a huge underdog against Yeung’s set of sixes. After failing to find a queen on the K♦ river Xu was sent to the rail while Yeung took down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	138,700(116 BB)
QX Qiang XuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 11:02:06 AM

Yao Scores a Double Knockout

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

Yuan Yao

William Jia opened to 2,500 from middle position, Qiang Xu three-bet to 6,000 from the hijack, Yuan Yao called from the big blind and Jia shoved for 28,000. Xu re-shoved for 49,200 and Yao called covering both players.

William Jia: K♣ K♥

Qiang Xu: 6♠ 6♣

Yuan Yao: K♠ J♠

The T♣ 9♠ 2♣ 6♦ Q♥ runout gave Yao a straight to crack Jia’s pocket kings, send both opponents to the rail and take down a massive pot.

Player	Chips
YY Yuan YaoChina	138,600(116 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	busted
QX Qiang XuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:51:42 AM

Lun Scores Another Knockout

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

Lun Lam

Peng Chen opened to 2,500 from the hijack, Po Lam Lun three-bet to 6,500 from the button and Chen called.

The flop came 4♠ 4♣ 5♦ and Chen check-called a 4,000 bet from Lun.

Lun continued for 10,000 when checked to on the 8♦ turn and Chen moved all in for 19,600. Lun called with a covering stack to put Chen at risk.

Peng Chen: 6♥ 6♠

Po Lam Lun: A♠ A♣

Chen failed to catch one of his two outs on the K♥ river and was eliminated by Lun who continued adding chips to his stack.

Player	Chips
LL Lun LamHong Kong	133,800(112 BB)
PC Peng ChenChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:40:18 AM

Lin Scores Knockout with Rockets

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

Lin Zhaoyi

With two players seeing a board of 4♠ Q♦ 6♦ T♠ and 28,200 in the middle Yifan Zhang checked from early position and Zhaoyi Lin shoved from the button. Zhang, who had 22,000 and was covered, made the call for his tournament life.

Yifan Zhang: Q♣ 8♣

Zhaoyi Lin: A♦ A♠

Zhang had top pair but was in bad shape against Lin’s aces. The T♠ K♦ runout changed nothing for either player and Lin took the pot while Zhang was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	103,400(86 BB)
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	4(0 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 56/113

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:32:38 AM

Wang’s Aces Go Down in Flames

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

Yongbin Wang

Yunpeng Bai opened to 2,000 from under the gun and Yongbin Wang three-bet to 6,000 from the button. Bai called.

The flop came 8♦ 7♠ 6♥ and Bai checked. Wang shoved for 15,600 and Bai called with a covering stack to put Wang at risk.

Yongbin Wang: A♦ A♥

Yunpeng Bai: 5♦ 4♦

Wang was drawing close to dead with his pair of aces against Bai’s straight. The A♣ turn improved Wang to a set but the 4♣ river was of no help and he was sent to the rail while Bai claimed the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	109,600(110 BB)
YW Yongbin WangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:28:47 AM

Lun Gets a Shove Through

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

Lun Lam

With two players seeing a board of 2♣ 3♥ 2♥ and 31,700 in the middle Po Lam Lun bet 12,000 from the big blind and Qiang Xu called from early position.

Lun shoved on the Q♦ river and Xu, who had 37,500 and was covered, folded.

Player	Chips
LL Lun LamHong Kong	105,400(105 BB)
QX Qiang XuChina	37,500(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:21:24 AM

Liu Doubles With Cowboys

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

Liu Yu

In a preflop confrontation Yu Liu was all in for 50,900 from the big blind and up against Xiangyu Yu who covered him from the cutoff.

Yu Liu: K♠ K♦

Xiangyu Yu: A♦ K♣

The board ran out 4♦ J♠ 5♣ J♦ 7♦ . Liu was good at showdown with two pair, kings and jacks to double up.

Player	Chips
LY Liu YuHong Kong	104,800(105 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	62,300(62 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:20:38 AM

Jing Doubles Through Fana

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

Jing Xu

In a preflop confrontation Xu Jing was all in for 26,500 from the cutoff and up against Maxim Fana who had him covered from early position.

Xu Jing: Q♦ Q♠

Maxim Fana: J♣ T♣

Jing’s pocket queens held up on the 2♥ 2♠ K♥ 2♦ 5♦ runout and he doubled up through Fang.

Player	Chips
JX Jing XuChina	57,500(58 BB)
MF Maxim FanaUnited Kingdom	12,900(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:19:58 AM

Yu Falls to Tang

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

Yu Xiaotong

Chi Ngong Tang opened to 2,000 from under the gun, a player in early position called, Xiotong Yu shoved for 28,000 from the button, Tang called with a covering stack and the early position player folded.

Xiaotong Yu: A♠ Q♥

Chi Ngong Tang: 6♥ 6♣

Yu failed to connect with his overcards on the 5♥ 7♣ K♣ 4♣ 4♦ runout and was sent to the rail while Tang was good at showdown with two pair and took the pot.

Player	Chips
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	80,200(80 BB)
YX Yu XiaotongChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:09:17 AM

Wen Shoves With the Worst Hand and Loses

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

Ng Yi Wen Nicholas Michael

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen shoved from early position and Yuijan Eugene Zhou, who had 25,900 and was covered in the hijack, made the call for his tournament life.

Yuijan Eugene Zhou: 6♥ 6♣

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: 7♣ 2♦

Wen had shoved with the worst possible preflop starting hand and after failing to improve on the T♦ 6♦ Q♠ 2♣ J♣ runout he was left short-stacked while Zhou got the easy double up.

Player	Chips
YE Yujian Eugene ZhouSingapore	54,300(54 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	4,600(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:05:47 AM

Ye Doubles Through Wen

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

Ye Chen

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen shoved from the hijack and Chen Ye, who was covered with his stack of 25,500, called from the small blind.

Chen Ye: Q♣ T♠

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: J♦ 9♥

The 4♦ A♣ 7♠ Q♥ T♣ runout gave Ye two pair to double through Wen.

Player	Chips
YC Ye ChenChina	53,000(53 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	30,500(31 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:54:57 AM

Lu Four-Bets Tang

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

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

Anton Zhen Zhao Lu opened to 2,000 from the hijack, Chi Ngong Tang three-bet to 6,000 from the button, Lu four-bet shoved for 27,400 and Tang folded.

Player	Chips
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	44,300(44 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	35,400(35 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/108

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:53:35 AM

Chen Doubles Through Zheng With Trips

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chen Yixian

Yixian Chen opened to 1,700 from middle position, a player on the button called, Guang Zheng three-bet to 7,500 from the small blind and Chen shoved for 33,400. The button folded and Zheng called with a covering stack to put Chen at risk.

Yixian Chen: A♠ 5♠

Guang Zheng: A♣ Q♣

Chen was dominated but the 2♣ 5♥ 5♣ 6♥ 8♠ runout gave him trip fives to double up through Zheng.

Player	Chips
CY Chen YixianChina	71,100(89 BB)
ZG Zheng Guang	45,700(57 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:52:07 AM

No Kicker Problems for Yeung

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chi Ho Yeung

Chi Ho Yeung opened to 1,800 from under the gun, Anton Zhen Zhao Lu three-bet to 4,800 from the button and Yeung called.

The flop came 2♥ K♣ J♦ and Yeung check-called a 5,700 bet from Lu.

Yeung check-called a 13,700 bet from Lu on the 8♥ turn before both players checked the 5♥ river. Lu had top pair with Ls Q♠ but Yeung had him beat with A♥ K♦ to take the pot.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	112,600(141 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	15,400(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:49:36 AM

Wen Makes Quads With Questionable Hand

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ng Yi Wen Nicholas Michael

In a preflop confrontation William Jia was all in for 22,700 from middle position and up against Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen who covered him from the hijack.

William Jia: K♣ K♠

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: Q♦ 5♠

The Q♥ Q♣ 3♠ 6♣ Q♠ runout gave Wen quad queens to crack Jia’s pocket kings and send him to the rail.

Player	Chips
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	54,700(68 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:44:15 AM

Yu Flops a Set and Gets Paid

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yu Xiaotong

With two players seeing a board of 9♣ 2♥ J♠ 7♠ 5♥ and 19,000 in the middle Xiaotong Yu was all in for 11,900 from middle position and up against Guodong Zhuo who covered him from the button.

Xiaotong Yu: 2♣ 2♦

Guodong Zhuo: 8♦ 8♥

Yu remained ahead with his set of twos against Zhuo’s straight draw and pair of eights on the 5♥ river to double up.

Player	Chips
YX Yu XiaotongChina	42,800(54 BB)
GZ Guodong ZhuoChina	6,400(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:43:28 AM

Liu Doubles Through Zhu

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Liu Haoting

With two players seeing a board of T♣ A♥ 9♣ and 7,200 in the middle Haoting Liu was all in for 25,600 from the small blind and up against Changmin Zhu who covered him from the hijack.

Haoting Liu: A♦ J♥

Changmin Zhu: 8♠ 7♠

Liu had the best made hand with top pair while Zhu had an open-ended straight draw. The 2♥ 7♣ runout was clean for Liu and he doubled up.

Player	Chips
LH Liu Haoting	58,400(73 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	30,300(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:31:52 AM

Xu Spikes the River to Double

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Erdun Xu

With two players seeing a board of 8♠ 2♠ 9♣ A♣ and 8,900 in the middle, Erdun Xu checked from the big blind and Yixian Chen shoved with a covering stack from early position. Xu called with his remaining stack of 18,800, putting himself at risk.

Erdun Xu: Q♣ J♣

Yixian Chen: T♣ 8♣

Chen was ahead with third pair but the Q♥ river improved Xu to a pair of queens to double up.

Player	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	46,500(58 BB)
CY Chen YixianChina	26,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:26:34 AM

Xiao Takes from Li

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Xiao Xian

With two players seeing a board of T♦ 8♦ Q♣ and 11,400 in the middle, Xian Xiao checked from early position and Wei Li bet 3,000 from the cutoff. Xiao check-raised to 7,300 and Li called.

Xiao continued for 11,300 on the 2♥ turn and this time Li opted to fold.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	89,800(112 BB)
LW Li WeiChina	28,600(36 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:21:59 AM

Muyi Chen Catches Yixian Chen Bluffing

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chen Muyi

With two players seeing a board of Q♣ K♣ 8♦ 3♠ 2♥ and 12,200 in the middle Yixian Chen bet 6,500 from the small blind and Muyi Chen called from under the gun.

Yixian had A♣ J♥ for ace-high and a missed gutshot while Muyi had 8♥ 7♠ for third pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips
CM Chen Muyi	150,300(188 BB)
CY Chen YixianChina	51,200(64 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/99

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 9:09:50 AM

Top Stacks

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
CM Chen Muyi	128,600(214 BB)
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	91,700(153 BB)
XG Xiangchen GaoChina	91,200(152 BB)
ZC Zhu Changmin	88,300(147 BB)
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	87,600(146 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	86,700(145 BB)
ZG Zheng Guang	78,700(131 BB)
ZL Zehao LiChina	76,200(127 BB)
HY Haibo YangChina	74,500(124 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	71,800(120 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	71,200(119 BB)
XL Xiang LiChina	68,700(115 BB)
YZ Ye ZhifanChina	64,700(108 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	64,200(107 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	62,300(104 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	60,200(100 BB)
ZP Zhongcai PengChina	56,700(95 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	55,400(92 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	55,300(92 BB)
ZL Zeng LinliChina	54,200(90 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:55:04 AM

Lu Fires Three Barrels

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lu Anton Zhen Zhao

A player in the hijack opened to 1,300 and picked up three callers including Zhen Zhao Anton Lu in the cutoff and Ngong Chi Tang in the small blind.

The flop came T♦ K♦ 9♦ and action checked around to Lu who bet 2,000. Only Tang called.

Lu continued for 4,000 when checked to on the K♥ turn and Tang called again.

On the J♥ river Tang check-folded to a 14,000 bet from Lu.

Player	Chips
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	55,400(92 BB)
LA Lu Anton Zhen ZhaoAustralia	32,800(55 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:54:04 AM

Kong Rivers Liu

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kong Chung Lam Allan

With two players seeing a board of 2♦ 8♦ 3♥ and 33,500 in the middle Chung Lam Allan Kong shoved for 27,000 from under the gun and Haoting Liu snap-called from early position with a covering stack.

Chung Lam Allan Kong: Q♦ Q♠

Haoting Liu: A♠ A♣

Liu was ahead with the bigger overpair but the 7♥ Q♥ runout gave Kong a set of queens to double up through Liu.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	87,500(146 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	9,200(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:52:02 AM

Xu’s Sailboats Go Down in Flames

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Zheng Guang

Guang Zheng opened to 1,200 from early position, Jieming Xu shoved for 41,600 from middle position and Zheng called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Jieming Xu: 4♠ 4♥

Guang Zheng: J♥ J♦

Zheng remained ahead with the higher pocket pair on the 6♦ Q♦ 7♠ 8♠ 7♦ runout to send Xu to the rail and take the pot.

Player	Chips
ZG Zheng Guang	86,700(145 BB)
JX Jieming XuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:46:07 AM

Ye Takes Down Pot With Preflop Five-Bet

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Ye Chen

Chen Ye opened to 1,200 from under the gun, a player in the hijack three-bet to 3,600, Haibo Yang four-bet to 8,500 from the big blind, Ye five-bet to 19,000 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
YC Ye ChenChina	54,300(91 BB)
HY Haibo YangChina	26,200(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:42:18 AM

Wen Blasts Off His Stack

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Ng Yi Wen Nicholas Michael

In a preflop confrontation Ye Li was all in from the small blind for 21,300, Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen was all in for 33,400 from middle position and Xiangyu Yu was all in from under the gun, covering both players.

Ye Li: K♠ K♦

Nicholas Michael Ng Yi Wen: 6♥ 3♣

Xiangyu Yu: K♥ 7♣

The board ran out 4♦ 8♥ 4♠ 5♥ 4♥ . Li was good at showdown with a full house to triple up while Yu took the side pot and Wen was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
YL Ye LiChina	65,100(109 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	45,600(76 BB)
NY Ng Yi Wen Nicholas MichaelSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:41:40 AM

Muyi Chen Shoves Into Yixian Chen

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chen Muyi

With two players seeing a board of K♦ 9♠ 7♥ and 10,200 in the middle Muyi Chen checked from the hijack and Yixian Chen bet 4,500 from the button. Muyi Chen made the call.

Muyi Chen checked the 7♠ river and Yixian Chen bet 12,500. Muyi Chen shoved for 21,300 and Yixian Chen folded.

Player	Chips
CY Chen YixianChina	68,100(114 BB)
CM Chen Muyi	53,000(88 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:26:30 AM

Kong Sizes Up On the River

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kong Chung Lam Allan

Lin Ping opened to 1,200 from under the gun and received four callers including Chung Lam Allan Kong in the cutoff.

All five players checked the K♣ 9♠ 9♣ flop leading to the T♥ turn. Lin check-called a 3,000 bet from Kong.

Kong continued with a 20,000 bet on the 8♦ river and this time Lin opted to fold.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	59,200(99 BB)
LP Lin PingChina	21,100(35 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/92

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:21:43 AM

Xu Knocks Out Chen

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

With two players seeing a board of 6♦ 2♣ 5♦ and 3,200 in the middle Yixian Chen was all in from the big blind for 16,700 and up against Jieming Xu who had him covered from the small blind.

Yixian Chen: 8♠ 6♠

Jieming Xu: 7♥ 4♦

Chen was ahead with top pair and improved to trips on the 6♣ turn but the 3♣ river gave Xu a straight to send Chen to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
JX Jieming XuChina	113,800(228 BB)
CY Chen YixianChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:19:53 AM

Xu Delivers the Ultimate Cooler

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jieming Xu

In a preflop confrontation Baiyang Chen was all in for 36,100 from the cutoff and up against Jieming Xu who had him covered from under the gun.

Baiyang Chen: K♦ K♠

Jieming Xu: A♦ A♣

Baiyang had run pocket kings into pocket aces and after failing to improve on the 9♥ 3♦ 5♥ T♣ T♠ runout he was sent to the rail in brutal fashion while Xu took down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips
JX Jieming XuChina	95,300(191 BB)
CB Chen Baiyang	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:11:22 AM

Tang Picks Off a Bluff

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Tang Chi Ngong

With two players seeing a board reading 5♥ T♦ 2♠ 6♠ A♣ and 13,600 in the middle, Chi Ngong Tang checked from the small blind and Weiwei Huang bet 7,000 from the cutoff. Tang went through two time banks before calling.

Huang could only show J♣ 4♣ for a bluff while Tang had second pair with K♠ T♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
HW Huang WeiweiChina	53,400(107 BB)
TC Tang Chi NgongHong Kong	47,300(95 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:06:20 AM

Peng Puts Yu in the Blender

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Xiangyu Yu

With two players seeing a board of 5♣ 8♣ 8♥ and 7,300 in the middle Xiangyu Yu checked from early position and called a 2,100 bet from Zhongcai Peng who was in the hijack.

Yu check-called another bet from Peng on the ah turn, this time for 5,200. On the T♦ river Yu checked, Peng bet 20,200 and Yu burned through four time banks before opting to fold.

Player	Chips
ZP Zhongcai PengChina	62,700(125 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	43,300(87 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:58:55 AM

Li Soars After Lucky River

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Li Yong

Yunpeng Bai shoved for 8,500 from under the gun, Yong Li re-shoved for 35,000 from the hijack and Johan Buchtrup Schultz called from the big blind with a covering stack to put both players at risk.

Yunpeng Bai: K♦ Q♥

Yong Li: 9♣ 9♥

Johnan Buchtrup Schultz: Q♦ Q♠

Schultz seemed poised to score the double knockout but the 2♣ T♦ 6♠ 7♠ 8♦ runout gave Li a straight to eliminate Bai and leave Schultz with just under three big blinds.

Player	Chips
LY Li YongChina	79,300(159 BB)
SJ Schultz Johan Buchtrup	1,300(3 BB)
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:54:49 AM

Schultz Cracks Top Set to Double

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Schultz Johan Buchtrup

With two players seeing a board of J♣ 3♥ T♥ and 4,600 in the middle Johan Buchtrup Schultz was all in for 16,100 from under the gun and up against Chenxiang Miao who covered him from the hijack.

Johan Buchtrup Schultz: K♠ Q♦

Chengxiang Miao: J♦ J♥

Miao was ahead with top set while Schultz had an open-ended straight draw. The 2♠ turn was a brick but the straight came in on the A♣ river allowing Schultz to double up.

Player	Chips
SJ Schultz Johan Buchtrup	36,800(74 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	19,200(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:49:15 AM

Jing Doubles Through Peng

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jing Xu

With two players seeing a boar of J♠ 3♦ K♦ J♣ and 7,700 in the middle Xu Jing shoved for 11,900 from the hijack and Zhongcai Peng c alled with a covering stack from the button.

Xu Jing: K♥ T♥

Zhongcai Peng: 4♥ 4♣

Jing was ahead with top pair and after fading Peng’s two outs on the 6♣ river he doubled up.

Player	Chips
ZP Zhongcai PengChina	43,300(87 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	31,500(63 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:44:49 AM

Zhu Puts the Pressure on Liu

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Zhu Changmin

With two players seeing a board of 2♦ 5♣ 7♦ and 8,500 in the middle Haoting Liu bet 2,500 from the small blind and Changmin Zhu raised to 5,500 from early position. Liu made the call.

Liu check-called an 11,000 bet from Zhu on the 8♦ turn. On the A♥ river Liu checked, Zhu shoved for 19,300 and Liu folded.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhu Changmin	62,800(126 BB)
LH Liu Haoting	28,500(57 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/81

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:39:42 AM

Top Pair for Lee

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Yanda He shoved for 1,100 from under the gun, Dingding Guan called from the hijack, Daniel Hyongyin Lee three-bet to 4,500 from the cutoff and Guan called.

The flop came Q♦ 3♥ 2♥ and Guan check-called a 3,300 bet from Lee.

Both players checked the 5♠ turn leading to the A♦ river. Guan bet 6,000 and Lee snap-called.

Guan had a pair with 6♣ 6♦ but Lee had rivered to ppair with A♣ J♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
LD Lee Daniel HyonginUnited States of America	96,400(241 BB)
GD Guan DingdingChina	21,500(54 BB)
YH Yanda He	1,100(3 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:38:33 AM

Pun Leaves He With Crumbs

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Pun Si Ng

With two players seeing a board of J♣ 7♦ T♥ 5♠ and 11,200 in the middle Yanda He bet 7,000 from early position and Si Ng Pun shoved for 25,800 from the hijack. He called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Si Ng Pun: 9♦ 8♦

Yanda He: J♦ J♥

He had top set but was behind Pun who had flopped the nut straight. He failed to improve on the 5♠ K♥ runout and was left short stacked while Pun doubled up.

Player	Chips
PS Pun Si NgHong Kong	62,800(157 BB)
YH Yanda He	1,100(3 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:37:09 AM

Li Spikes the River to Double

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Zhongyao Li

With two players seeing a board of 3♥ 2♦ 8♦ and 20,800 in the middle, Yifan Zhang checked from the small blind and Zhongyao Li bet 5,000 from early position. Zhang shoved with a covering stack and Li, who had 14,600 behind, called for his tournament life.

Yifan Zhang: J♣ J♠

Zhongyao Li: A♣ K♥

Zhang was ahead with an overpair but the 6♠ A♠ runout improved Li to a pair of aces to double up.

Player	Chips
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	60,000(150 BB)
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	46,000(115 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:36:02 AM

Kong Leads the River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kong Chung Lam Allan

With two players seeing a board of 9♣ 7♥ K♦ and 3,800 in the middle Chung Lam Allan Kong checked from the small blind and called a 1,500 bet from Mi Deng who was under the gun.

Kong check-called a 4,000 bet from Deng on the Q♥ turn. On the 9♦ river Kong led out for 11,000 and Deng used three time banks before finding a call.

Kong turned over two pair with K♠ 9♠ and Deng mucked.

Player	Chips
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	59,200(148 BB)
MD Mi DengChina	13,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:18:41 AM

Lee Knocks Out Qin Set Over Set

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Lee Daniel Hyongin

With two players seeing a board of 6♣ 9♣ K♦ 4♥ and 16,100 in the middle Shixiao Qin checked from the big blind and Daniel Hyongin Lee bet 16,000 from the hijack. Qin shoved for 25,000 and Lee called with a covering stack.

Shixiao Qin: 6♥ 6♠

Daniel Hyongin Lee: 9♦ 9♠

Both players had flopped a set but Qin was drawing to just one out against Lee’s set of nines. He was unable to find the case six on the A♥ river and was sent to the rail while Lee took down a massive early pot.

Player	Chips
LD Lee Daniel HyonginUnited States of America	69,800(175 BB)
QS Qin ShixiaoChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:12:33 AM

Yao Gets Two Streets with Aces

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Yuan Yao

Yuan Yao opened to 1,200 from under the gun and Yunpeng Bai called from the small blind.

The flop came 5♦ T♦ 8♦ and Bai check-called a 2,400 bet from Yao.

Both players checked the 8♠ turn leading to the 4♦ river. Bai check-called a 5,000 bet from Yao.

Yao turned over two pair with A♦ A♣ and Bai mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	59,400(149 BB)
YY Yuan YaoChina	37,800(95 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:10:33 AM

Jiang Takes from Lee

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jiang Xinxin

Xinxin Jiang opened to 1,000 from the hijack, Siyoung Lee three-bet to 2,200 from the cutoff and Jiang called.

The flop came T♦ 8♥ 8♦ and Jiang checked. Lee bet 1,700, Jiang check-raised to 4,000 and Lee called.

Both players checked the Q♦ turn and A♠ river. Jiang showed trips with 8♠ 6♠ and Lee mucked.

Player	Chips
JX Jiang XinxinChina	42,600(107 BB)
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	35,200(88 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:09:49 AM

Two Streets of Value for Zhang

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Yifan Zhang

A player from under the gun opened to 900 and received calls from Yifan Zhang in the cutoff and Lei Li in the small blind.

The flop came 5♥ T♥ 8♠ and action checked around to Zhang who bet 1,300. Only Li called.

Li check-called a 5,300 bet from Zhang on the 4♠ turn before both players checked the Q♣ river. Li showed third pair with 8♣ 7♦ but

Zhang had him beat with J♣ JD to win the pot.

Player	Chips
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	72,300(181 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	62,000(155 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 66/74

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:55:08 AM

Top Stakcs

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	65,600(219 BB)
LL Li LeiChina	62,200(207 BB)
XG Xiangchen GaoChina	59,000(197 BB)
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	58,300(194 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	55,800(186 BB)
YX Yu XiaotongChina	47,000(157 BB)
CM Chen Muyi	46,500(155 BB)
HW Huang WeiweiChina	43,400(145 BB)
CC Chijen Chen	43,000(143 BB)
CY Chen YixianChina	42,000(140 BB)
XL Xiang LiChina	41,800(139 BB)
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	41,300(138 BB)
GZ Guodong ZhuoChina	41,200(137 BB)
YZ Ye ZhifanChina	39,500(132 BB)
AI Alessio IsaiaItaly	39,200(131 BB)
LS Lee SiyoungSouth Korea	39,100(130 BB)
MF Maxim FanaUnited Kingdom	38,400(128 BB)
ZG Zheng Guang	36,200(121 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	33,500(112 BB)
QX Qiang XuChina	33,500(112 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:47:39 AM

Li Falls to Huang

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Li Yong

Yong Li opened to 800 from early position, Weiwei Huang three-bet to 2,100 from the cutoff, Li four-bet to 6,800, Huang five-bet to 22,100 and Li called with his stack of 17,100, putting himself at risk.

Yong Li: A♦ Q♣

Weiwei Huang: A♥ K♥

Huang had his opponent dominated and remained ahead on the 5♥ 6♦ 6♥ 8♣ 3♦ runout to take down the sizable pot while Li was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
HW Huang WeiweiChina	43,400(145 BB)
LY Li YongChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:40:15 AM

Chen Rivers Fourth Pair

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chijen Chen

A player from early position opened to 700, Chijen Chen called from the small blind, Haiyu Hong three-bet to 3,000 from the big blind and only Chen called.

The flop came 7♥ K♠ 9♣ and Chen check-called a 1,600 bet from Hong.

Both players checked the T♠ turn and 8♦ river. Chen showed down A♠ 8♠ for a pair of eights and Hong mucked.

Player	Chips
CC Chijen Chen	38,500(128 BB)
HH Hong Haiyu	30,700(102 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:39:30 AM

Yu Takes from Zhuo

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yu Xiaotong

With two players seeing a board of 5♥ 2♥ 4♠ K♦ and 5,300 in the middle Guodong Zhuo bet 1,800 from the small blind and Xiaotong Yu called from the cutoff.

On the J♠ river Zhuo check-folded to a 2,600 bet from Yu.

Player	Chips
GZ Guodong ZhuoChina	49,900(166 BB)
YX Yu XiaotongChina	49,600(165 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:37:50 AM

Top Pair for Zhuo

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Guodong Zhuo

With two players seeing a board of Q♠ 5♥ 6♠ and 4,800 in the middle Guodong Zhuo checked from under the gun and Yong Li bet 2,000 from the button. Zhuo made the call.

Zhuo check-called another bet from Li for 6,200 on the 4♠ turn before both players checked the T♣ river. Zhuo turned over top pair with Q♦ 8♦ and Li mucked.

Player	Chips
GZ Guodong ZhuoChina	40,300(134 BB)
LY Li YongChina	16,100(54 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:14:02 AM

Chao Cracks Queens to Double

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chung Yin Clement Chao shoved for 6,300 from under the gun and Linrui Ji called from the hijack with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Chung Yin Clement Chao: A♥ J♠

Linrui Ji: Q♦ Q♣

Ji was ahead with pocket queens but the T♣ 3♥ K♠ 2♦ A♦ runout gave Chao a pair of aces on the river to double up through Ji.

Player	Chips
JL Ji LinruiChina	22,100(74 BB)
CC Chau Chung Yiu ClementHong Kong	13,400(45 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 48/51

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:12:18 AM

Bai Wins With Check-Raise

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yunpeng Bai

With two players seeing a board of A♣ 3♠ 8♥ 4♠ and 5,100 in the middle Yunpeng Bai checked from the cutoff and Chenxiang Miao bet 2,800 from the button. Bai check-raised to 8,000 and Miao folded.

Player	Chips
YB Yunpeng BaiChina	46,700(234 BB)
MC Miao ChenxiangChina	26,600(133 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:08:59 AM

Li Cracks Chao’s Aces

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chau Chung Yiu Clement

Chung Yin Clement Chao opened to 500 from under the gun and received calls from Ye Li in the cutoff and a player in the big blind.

The flop came J♦ 9♣ 6♦ and action checked around to Chao who bet 800. Only Li called.

Chao continued for 3,000 on the 6♥ turn and Li called again. On the K♦ river Chao bet 5,000 and once again Li made the call.

Chao had two pair with A♥ A♣ but Li had rivered the nut-flush with A♦ 9♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
YL Ye LiChina	33,500(168 BB)
CC Chau Chung Yiu ClementHong Kong	8,300(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 6:05:01 AM

Mao Wins Without Showdown

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Renji Mao

With three players seeing a board of T♣ J♦ 7♣ K♥ and 6,500 in the middle Yixian Chin checked from the hijack and Erdun Xu bet 3,300 from the cutoff. Renji Mao raised to 8,000 from the button and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	43,700(219 BB)
CY Chen YixianChina	34,900(175 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	20,000(100 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:50:30 AM

Yu Gets Schultz to Fold the River

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yu Xiaotong

Xiaotong Yu opened to 400 from under the gun, a player in the hijack called, Johan Buchtrup Schultz three-bet to 1,800 from the cutoff and only Yu called.

Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 6♣ Q♣ T♣ 2♠ 3♥ . Yu bet 2,100 and Schultz folded.

Player	Chips
YX Yu XiaotongChina	27,800(139 BB)
SJ Schultz Johan Buchtrup	24,600(123 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:45:35 AM

Fana Takes from Isaia

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Maxim Fana

With two players seeing a board of %h T♦ 2♥ and 9,100 in the middle Maxim Fana bet 5,100 from the big blind and Alessio Isaia called from the button.

Isaia called a 6,100 bet from Fana on the 8♥ river. Fana showed the second-nut flush with A♠ K♥ and Isaia mucked.

Player	Chips
MF Maxim FanaUnited Kingdom	44,700(224 BB)
AI Alessio IsaiaItaly	29,200(146 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:43:39 AM

Chen Gets Respect with Four-Bet

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chen Muyi

Muyi Chen opened to 500 from early position, Zhongcai Peng three-bet to 1,600 from the button, Alessio Isaia called from the small blind and Chen four-bet to 6,500. Both opponents folded and Chen won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
AI Alessio IsaiaItaly	45,700(229 BB)
CM Chen Muyi	36,600(183 BB)
ZP Zhongcai PengChina	32,000(160 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:41:36 AM

Zhang Wins Without Showdown

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yifan Zhang

With three players seeing a board of 5♦ ah 8♥ and 7,900 in the middle Yongbin Wang checked in the small blind. Yifan Zhang bet 6,000 from early position, Lei Li folded from the hijack and Wang folded.

Player	Chips
LL Li LeiChina	41,200(206 BB)
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	39,600(198 BB)
YW Yongbin WangChina	15,000(75 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:40:29 AM

Li Forces a Fold

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Li Lei

With two players seeing a board of A♥ 9♣ T♠ 7♠ and 23,700 in the middle, Si Ng Pun checked and folded to a 6,500 bet from Lei Li who was on the button.

Player	Chips
LL Li LeiChina	43,700(219 BB)
PS Pun Si NgHong Kong	21,300(107 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/37

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:39:10 AM

Isaia Doubles Through Jing

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Alessio Isaia

Alessio Isaia opened to 400 from the hijack and received a call from a player on the button before xu Jing three-bet to 2,300 from the big blind. Only Isaia called.

The flop came K♠ Q♣ 2♦ and Isaia called a 2,300 continuation bet from Jing.

Jing check-called a 3,600 bet from Isaia on the T♣ turn. On the Q♥ river Jing checked, Isaia shoved for 13,000 and Jing used two time banks before calling with a covering stack.

Jing showed two pair with J♦ J♥ but Isaia had him beat with A♣ K♦ for a higher two pair to double up.

Player	Chips
AI Alessio IsaiaItaly	43,900(439 BB)
JX Jing XuChina	7,300(73 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:38:12 AM

Lin Takes from Gao

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lin Zhaoyi

With two players seeing a board of A♣ 3♣ J♦ and 2,500 in the middle Zhaoyi Lin checked from under the gun and Xiangchen Gao bet 800 from the button. Lin check-raised to 3,000 and Gao called.

Lin check-called a 3,000 bet from Gao on the 5♣ turn before both players checked the 5♦ river. Gao had top pair with A♦ Q♠ but Lin had two pair with A♠ J♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
XG Xiangchen GaoChina	52,000(520 BB)
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	35,600(356 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:36:13 AM

Yeung Shows Down Two Pair

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

A player opened o 300 from under the gun and received four callers including Alessio Isaia in early position, Chen Ye in the cutoff and Chi Ho Yeung in the small blind.

The flop came T♥ 9♦ 9♥ and action checked around t Isaia who bet 700. Only Ye and Yeung called.

The three remaining players checked the A♠ turn leading to the 2♦ river. Yeung bet 2,700, Isaia called and Ye folded.

Yeung turned over two pair with A♥ 6♥ and Isaia mucked.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	32,100(321 BB)
YC Ye ChenChina	27,200(272 BB)
AI Alessio IsaiaItaly	25,200(252 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:30:11 AM

Chin Gets Value from Kong

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Chi Ho Yeung

A player opened to 300 from under the gun and received four callers including Alessio Isaia in early position, Chen Ye in the cutoff and Yixian Chin in the small blind.

The flop came 6♦ K♦ 2♥ and action checked around to Isaia who bet 700. Only Kong and Chin called.

Chin bet 1,200 on the K♠ turn and this time only Kong called. On the 2♦ river Chin continued for 3,500 and Kong called again.

Chin turned over two pair with 6♠ 3♠ and Kong mucked.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Ho YeungHong Kong	41,700(417 BB)
AI Alessio IsaiaItaly	28,800(288 BB)
KC Kong Chung Lam AllanHong Kong	24,000(240 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:28:58 AM

Lin Eliminates Xiao

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lin Zhaoyi

Xian Xiao shoved for 1,200 from the small blind and Zhaoyi Lin called with a covering stack from the big blind.

Xian Xiao: 4♣ 4♠

Zhaoyi Lin: A♠ 8♥

The T♣ 2♦ J♥ 9♥ 7♣ runout gave Lin a straight to score the early knockout.

Player	Chips
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	28,800(288 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:27:33 AM

Gao Leaves Xiao Short

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

With two players seeing a board of J♦ 7♥ 6♣ and 1,900 in the middle Xiangchen Gao was all in for 30,500 from the big blind and up against Xian Xiao who covered him from the button.

Xiangchen Gao: 9♠ 9♦

Xian Xiao: A♠ Q♦

The rest of the board ran out 9♥ J♥ giving Gao nines full of jacks to double through Xiao who was left with just seven big blinds.

Player	Chips
XG Xiangchen GaoChina	62,900(629 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	700(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:25:43 AM

Deng Shows Down Ace-High

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Mi Deng

Xiang Li opened to 300 on the button and Mi Deng called in the small blind.

The flop came 3♦ 6♣ 2♣ and Deng check-called a 600 continuation bet from Li.

Deng check-called another bet from Li on the 3♠ turn, this time for 1,500. Both players then checked the 6♠ river.

Deng tabled A♣ 5♦ for an ace-kicker to the two pair on the board and Li mucked.

Player	Chips
MD Mi DengChina	35,200(352 BB)
XL Xiang LiChina	26,800(268 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 5:24:15 AM

Xiao Wins Early Hand

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Xiao Xian

Zhifan Ye opened to 300 from the small blind, Xian Xiao three-bet to 1,300 from the big blind and Ye called.

The flop came T♦ T♠ 2♣ and Ye check-folded to a 1,400 bet from Xiao.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	31,300(313 BB)
YZ Ye ZhifanChina	29,200(292 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/19

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 4:17:57 AM

Main Event Day 1c Kicks Off at 1:00 p.m.

The Poker Dream Jeju 16 Main Event, featuring a KRW 2,200,000,000 (~1,526,230 USD) guarantee, is set to continue today with Day 1c, 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 1c is the first of two starting flights scheduled for today and features a buy-in of KRW 2.200,000 (~ $1,700 USD) and a 30,000 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 1c can still join Day 1d, starting later today at 7:00 p.m. local time. Day 1b features a KRW 1,600,000 (~1,100 USD) buy-in, 20,000 starting stack and 30-minute levels.. The next flight after that is Day 1e, starting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. with a buy-in of KRW 2,400,000 (~1,700 USD). Day 1e 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 16 at 1pm local time.