Main Event (1,600,000 KRW)

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.

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).

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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.

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.