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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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.

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.

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.