
Flight A
Jongmin Kim Eliminated by Yashiro Naoki

The player under the gun raised to 700 and Yashiro Naoki three-bet to 2,500 thereafter. Jongmin Kim on the button four-bet to 6,500 for the initial raiser to fold. Naoki jammed and Kim called all-in. Aces held versus queens and Kim's second bullet ended quickly, too.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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YN Yashiro Naoki | A♦A♥ | 50,400(168 BB) |
JK Jongmin Kim | Q♥Q♦ | busted |
John Costiniano Forces Out Jongmin Kim

Following an open raise to 700, Jongmin Kim in the hijack called after he had recently re-entered. John Costiniano three-bet top 3,000 on the button and Kim was the only caller. The flop came 8♦ 3♣ 2♣ and Costiniano's bet of 3,500 won the pot right there.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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JC John Costiniano | D | 38,200(127 BB) |
JK Jongmin Kim | HJ | 26,700(89 BB) |
Jongmin Kim Eliminated by Tan Wee Jie

Tan Wee Jie raised to 600 from under the gun, Jongmin Kim three-bet the button to 1,900 and then called Jie's four-bet to 5,600. They checked the flop and Jie bet the turn for 12,000, Kim called. Jie jammed the river with his top set and Kim called it off to become the first casualty of Day 1a.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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TW Tan Wee Jie | A♠A♥ UTG | busted |
JK Jongmin Kim | A♣J♣ D | busted |