South Korea, Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT

2024.07.26 - 2024.07.28Add to Calendar

Red Dragon Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

12/77

Total Chips

1,925,000

Average

160,417

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 1:10:04 PM

Chen Wen Wen leads Day 1A survivors

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chen Wen Wen

After 16 levels of 30 minute gameplay, the action at KPC Dragon Day 1A came to a conclusion with 12 players advancing through to Day 2. China's Chen Wen Wen leads the pack with 350,000 in chips, trailed closely behind by New Zealand's Han Tae Hoon with 347,000. Chen rose to the lead just before the dinner break after finishing off Hon Cheong Lee with back to back wins, and carried this momentum all the way to the end. All twelve Baby Dragon qualifiers are now in the money and locks in a one night complimentary accommodation at Landing/ Shinhwa Hotel on opening day of the next KPC in Mid-November (TBC).

Date/s: July 26-28, 2024

Buy in: KRW 1,500,000 (~USD 1,080)

Day 1A: 77 entries / 12 qualified

Day 1B: Saturday, July 27

Day 1C Turbo: Saturday, July 27

Day 2: Sunday, July 28

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 1:10:01 PM

End of Day 1A Chip Counts

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
WC Wenwen ChenChina	350,000(44 BB)
TH Tae Hoon HanNew Zealand	347,000(43 BB)
ZW Zhou WanchenChina	253,000(32 BB)
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	204,000(26 BB)
XY Xudong YangChina	138,000(17 BB)
ZS Zeyu SunChina	133,000(17 BB)
GM Guo MengChina	130,000(16 BB)
LY Lingjian YuChina	122,000(15 BB)
HJ He JunjieChina	85,000(11 BB)
ZF Zhe FanChina	72,000(9 BB)
ZZ Zhang ZhuoqunChina	51,000(6 BB)
CY Cheung Yiu FaiHong Kong	35,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 1:09:25 PM

Zhu Hong exits as the day's bubble

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Zhu Hong

Grinded down to a micro stack, Zhu Hong eventually called off for his remaining 28,000 against Han Tae Hoon's all-in. Still a race, the board 2♥ 4♣ T♣ Q♠ 6♥ failed to help the player at risk, leaving him out of the games one spot short of the money.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	Q♦6♠ BB	busted
TH Tae Hoon Han	3♣5♣ SB	346,000(43 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:55:37 PM

Yang Xudong quickly recovers

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Having lost a huge chunk just the hand prior, Yang Xudong called off for his remaining 51,000 after button Zhu Hong moved all-in. Yang tables the same hand and locks in the win after running a full house on T♣ 4♦ 2♣ T♠ 2♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	A♥T♦ SB	118,000(15 BB)
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	K♦8♦ D	36,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:50:45 PM

Han Tae Hoon scores huge double up

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Han Tae Hoon

Folded to Han Tae Hoon, he open shoved 145,500 in and was called by Yang Xudong. In rough shape, Yang shot down to 6 BB after the board 5♦ 7♠ 3♦ J♣ K♥ ran safe for the pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
TH Tae Hoon Han	T♥T♠ D	295,000(37 BB)
XY Xudong YangChina	A♦T♦ BB	51,000(6 BB)

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Remaining Players: 13/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:44:10 PM

Liu Yuhang picks up more chips

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Liu Yuhang

Cutoff Yang Xudong opened to 15,000 and saw small blind Liu Yuhang send out a min raise to 24,000. Liu declares that he didn't see the action, prompting Yang to bump it up further to 55,000. Liu stuffs in 181,000 and Yang folds.

Player	Chips
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	236,000(39 BB)
XY Xudong YangChina	190,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:38:49 PM

Liu Yuhang doubles through Han Tae Hoon

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Liu Yuhang defended his big blind vs Han Tae Hoon's early open and went on to lead all-in for 74,000 on flop 8♥ Q♦ 2♥ . Liu makes the call with Q♠ 9♠ and is behind his opponent's Q♥ T♣ .Turn 4♣ and river K♣ complete the board, keeping Liu safe right on bubble time.

Player	Chips
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	151,000(25 BB)
TH Tae Hoon Han	146,500(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:18:12 PM

Bubble Time!

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Action is right on bubble time with 12 players guaranteed a spot into Day 2. All Baby Dragon qualifiers (ITM) are eligible for a one night complimentary accommodation at Landing/ Shinhwa Hotel on opening day of the next KPC in Mid-November (TBC).

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:12:59 PM

Xiao Shizi flips for tournament life

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Facing a cutoff open, Xiao Shizi stuffed his 47,000 in and was met with another all-in behind from Yang Xudong. Raiser opts out and the two run the board K♦ 9♠ 5♥ 2♥ 8♦ , giving Yang the win with a pair of kings.

Player	Hand	Chips
SX Shizi XiaoChina	7♠7♣ SB	busted
XY Xudong YangChina	A♥K♣ BB	220,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:07:19 PM

Han Tae Hoon collects with trip aces

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Han Tae Hoon defended his big blind against Xiao Shizi's 15,000 open and saw flop A♠ K♦ 2♠ . Xiao continued for 12,000, check called by his opponent. Another A♣ landed on the turn and was checked through to river 4♠ . Xiao sent out a final 20,000, again check called by Han. Xiao shows J♦ J♣ , no good against Han's A♦ 9♠ .

Player	Chips
TH Tae Hoon Han	228,000(38 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	58,000(10 BB)

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Remaining Players: 14/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 12:00:12 PM

Massive swing for Han Tae Hoon

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Han Tae Hoon

A blind vs blind battle ensued with Zhou Wanchen making a final call for his 141,000 stack against big blind Han Tae Hoon. Crushed against the premium pair, Han booked a massive loss after the board Q♥ J♣ 4♦ 3♣ T♣ spared no kings.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZW Zhou Wanchen	Q♠Q♣ SB	282,000(56 BB)
TH Tae Hoon Han	K♦2♣ BB	155,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:48:08 AM

Three pots for Zhu Hong in one orbit

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Zhu Hong has opened across three continuous deals and saw all three big blinds defend. However following one barrel, all opponents were quick to give it up right on the flop.

Player	Chips
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	128,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:46:39 AM

Han Tae Hoon continues to rise

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cutoff Han Tae Hoon opened to 10,000, joined by Yang Xudong from the big blind on flop Q♦ 4♦ K♣ . Yang proceeded to call Han's cbet, moving on to turn 5♠ . Action went check check, prompting Han to go for 35,500 on river 2♦ . Yang folds and Han adds the boost to his already healthy stack.

Player	Chips
TH Tae Hoon Han	275,000(55 BB)
XY Xudong YangChina	140,000(28 BB)

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Remaining Players: 15/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:30:42 AM

Zhou Wanchen outflops Yang Xudong

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yang Xudong put in another open and snap called Zhou Wanchen's 57,000 all-in. In rough shape, Zhou quickly gained the advantage after the board showed 6♥ 8♥ Q♠ 9♠ 7♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	A♠K♥ CO	158,000(40 BB)
ZW Zhou Wanchen	A♦Q♥ BB	116,500(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:24:50 AM

Tian Hao falls short

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Hijack Han Tae Hoon opened to 8,000 and went on to call Tian Hao's 16 BB jam. A huge favorite, Han delivered the elimination after the board ran A♠ 3♣ 5♥ 7♥ 3♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
TH Tae Hoon Han	A♣Q♦ HJ	278,000(70 BB)
TH Tian HaoChina	A♥9♣ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:20:19 AM

Yang Xudong wins preflop back and forth

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yang Xudong has been driving up the aggression with bubble time nearing and entered another open for 8,000. Small blind Tian Hao decided to put him to the test with a 23,000 three bet yet shortly folded after Yang raised all-in.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	208,000(52 BB)
TH Tian HaoChina	64,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:03:21 AM

Chen Long gets booted out

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chen Long

Chen Long flicked in his remaining 28,000 and faced another all-in from He Junjie. Dominated, the board 3♦ 3♠ 9♥ 9♣ 6♦ sealed his fate, leaving him out of the qualifier.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Chen Long	K♣T♥ UTG	busted
HJ He JunjieChina	A♠K♠ MP	98,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 11:00:38 AM

Zhu Hong calls down Yang Xudong

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Zhu Hong defended his big blind vs Yang Xudong's utg open and went on to battle on board 6♠ J♠ K♠ 3♦ 3♣ . Yang continued for 5,000 and another 9,000 on turn with Zhu check calling two streets. Both players checked down river and Zhu shows K♦ J♥ for the win.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	162,000(41 BB)
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	102,500(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 10:58:09 AM

Gu Xiaochun loses to overcards

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Gu Xiaochun went with pocket nines for his last 41,500 and was called behind by opponent with A♦ Q♠ . Flipping for his tournament life, Gu headed for the rails after the river 2♣ 8♦ 4♦ 5♣ A♠ rolled an ace to knock him out.

Player	Chips
XG Xiaochun GuChina	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 10:56:19 AM

Chen Wen Wen continues to run good

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chen Wen Wen

Folded to Paul Hong, he stuffed his 60,000 stack in and was snap called behind by chip leader Chen Wen Wen. Falling behind, Hong succumbed to his fate after the board landed J♥ A♥ J♠ 9♠ A♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
PH Paul HongNew Zealand	K♥4♠ SB	busted
WC Wenwen ChenChina	Q♠Q♦ BB	321,500(80 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 10:55:40 AM

Cbet does it for Chen Wen Wen

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Utg Chen Wen Wen opened to 8,500, called by two players behind. On flop 5♥ 5♦ 3♣ , Chen sent out 9,500 and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
WH Wenwen HeChina	261,500(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 10:50:38 AM

Action resumes!

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Day 1A games resume with ten more eliminations to go before the day wraps up.

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Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Remaining Players: 22/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 10:19:29 AM

Top Chip Counts

Dinner Break

Player	Chips
WC Wenwen ChenChina	234,000
XY Xudong YangChina	190,000
GM Guo Meng	157,500
SX Shizi XiaoChina	111,000
ZS Zeyu SunChina	100,000

Dinner Break

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:52:31 AM

Paul Hong double barrels to take it down

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Utg+1 Paul Hong opened to 6,000, called by Xiao Shizi from the small blind. On board 9♣ 5♥ K♠ 2♥ , Xiao check called a flop continuation bet yet folded after Hong pulled another 15,000 by the turn.

Player	Chips
SX Shizi XiaoChina	111,000(37 BB)
PH Paul HongNew Zealand	70,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:47:20 AM

Chen Wen Wen zooms to the lead

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Having just lost a chunk of his stack, Lee Hon Cheong shoved his remaining 30,500 and was called again by Chen Wen Wen. Running a race, the board 4♠ 8♠ 3♦ K♦ 8♥ ran dry for both players, leaving Chen's ace high good for the taking.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	Q♠9♦ D	busted
WC Wenwen ChenChina	A♠7♠ SB	234,000(78 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:45:00 AM

Chen Wen Wen scores a crucial double up

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Folded to Lee Hon Cheong, he opened the action and saw big blind Chen Wen Wen bump it up further. Lee answered with an all-in and Chen quickly makes the call for his 83,500 stack. A pocket pair battle, Chen's ladies holds on A♠ 5♣ 8♣ J♠ 7♠ , sending his opponent crashing down.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	T♥T♣ SB	30,500(10 BB)
WH Wenwen HeChina	Q♦Q♥ BB	167,000(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:42:08 AM

Lee Hon Cheong pulls a squeeze

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Tian Hao opened from midposition and was called behind by the cutoff. Big blind Lee Hon Cheong decided to squeeze for 27,000 total and picked up the pot after finding no callers behind.

Player	Chips
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	114,500(38 BB)
TH Tian HaoChina	102,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:39:28 AM

Chen Wen Wen weeds out all three

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chen Wen Wen

Utg+1 Chen Wen Wen opened to 6,500 and saw three other players come along on flop 7♠ K♠ A♠ . Action all checked through to turn J♠ where Chen continued for 7,500. Two more continue to river J♠ yet shortly fold after Chen pulled the trigger for 33,500.

Player	Chips
WC Wenwen ChenChina	83,500(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:34:47 AM

Xiao Shizi bets hefty

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

With 17,500 in the pot on flop 7♣ 2♣ 3♠ , big blind Zhou Wanchen was seen firing a bet of 14,000. Button Xiao Shizi put in a raise to 30,000 and churned out another 40,000 on turn 4♦ after Zhou completed. Facing a hefty bet, Zhou opted to fold, saving his 23 BB behind.

Player	Chips
SX Shizi XiaoChina	117,500(39 BB)
ZW Zhou Wanchen	71,500(24 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Remaining Players: 26/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:20:10 AM

Zhu Hong outflops Yu Lingjian

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yu Lingjian opened the action and called off Zhu Hong's 40,000 all-in. Dominated, Zhu was in luck after the board 6♦ 9♥ A♠ 2♦ 8♣ landed him two pair for the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Lingjian YuChina	A♦K♥ D	96,000(38 BB)
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	A♥9♦ BB	81,500(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:17:35 AM

Yang Xudong continues to dominate

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Utg+1 Yang Xudong opened to 5,000, called by He Junjie and big blind Wang Zhiyi. All three checked flop T♦ 4♠ 7♦ through, peeling turn 8♣ . Wang led for 6,000 and saw both opponents continue to river 5♦ . Wang put out another 5,000 and called 20,000 more after Yang put in a raise. Yang shows flush K♦ 8♦ and scoops it up.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	141,000(56 BB)
HJ He JunjieChina	104,000(42 BB)
WZ Wang Zhiyi	14,500(6 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:10:16 AM

Zhou Wanchen doubles through Guo Meng

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Zhou Wanchen

Guo Meng opened to 5,500 and called off Zhou Wanchen's 27,500 all-in. A favorite, Zhou cruised to a double up with no bad beats spotted on T♠ 6♠ 6♣ T♥ Q♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
GM Guo Meng	A♥8♥ UTG	156,000(62 BB)
ZW Zhou Wanchen	9♥9♣ UTG+1	61,500(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:08:09 AM

Xu Jieming gets crippled

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yu Lingjian opened from utg, joined by big blind Xu Jieming on flop 6♠ K♥ Q♣ . Xu proceeded with a check call for 5,000, followed by 12,000 on turn 7♣ and a final 20,000 on river 2♠ . Showing nonstop aggression, Yu tabled top pair K♣ T♣ and Xu mucks.

Player	Chips
LY Lingjian YuChina	180,500(72 BB)
JX Jieming XuChina	2,500(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 9:04:58 AM

He Junjie fills up on the river

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

He Junjie

He Junjie defended his big blind against Zhu Hong's open and went on to check call two streets on board 9♣ J♦ 8♦ 2♣ Q♠ . River welcomed no more bets with He showing T♠ J♥ for the pot.

Player	Chips
HJ He JunjieChina	105,000(42 BB)
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	42,000(17 BB)

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Remaining Players: 26/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:48:58 AM

Zhu Ning spared from elimination

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Zhu Ning pushed all-in for 16,000 and was called by He Junjie from the big blind. At risk, Zhu lucked out and ran a flush on 9♠ A♦ J♦ 4♦ K♣ to keep him in the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZN Zhu NingChina	7♦5♦ MP	33,000(17 BB)
HJ He JunjieChina	K♦Q♥ BB	46,500(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:43:18 AM

Zhu Ning runs into aces

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Gu Xiaochun

Gu Xiaochun opened from early position and saw Zhu Ning defend his big blind. Flop came 3♦ 6♣ 2♥ and both players checked it through to turn 9♥ . Zhu this time, led for 5,000 and proceeded to check call a 5,000 bet on river J♦ for showdown. Gu shows A♦ A♣ and Zhu mucks.

Player	Chips
XG Xiaochun GuChina	49,000(25 BB)
ZN Zhu NingChina	17,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:39:13 AM

Wang Zhiyi gets called down

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Mp Yang Xudong opened to 4,500 and saw both players on the blinds complete to see flop 6♣ K♣ 7♥ . Checked to Yang, he continued for 4,000, called only by Wang Zhiyi. Turn 2♣ was checked by both, urging Wang to lead river 6♦ for 8,000. Yang makes the call and wins the pot after Wang mucked outright.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	120,000(60 BB)
WZ Wang Zhiyi	33,500(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:34:30 AM

Wang Haoxiang puts chip leader to test

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Guo Meng

Utg+1 Wang Haoxiang opened to 4,000 and was met with a three bet to 11,000 from chip leader Guo Meng. Wang with no hesitation, stuffs his 46,000 in and Guo folds.

Player	Chips
GM Guo Meng	158,000(79 BB)
HW Haoxiang WangChina	62,000(31 BB)

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Remaining Players: 29/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:14:06 AM

No callers for He Junjie

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Utg Chen Long opened to 3,000, called by He Junjie right behind along with the big blind. Chen continued for another 3,000 on flop K♦ K♣ 2♣ and saw both opponents continue. Turn 3♦ was checked to He who bet 8,000, and picked up the pot after both players check folded.

Player	Chips
HJ He JunjieChina	76,500(51 BB)
CL Chen Long	25,500(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:10:28 AM

Fan Zhe wins preflop war

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Fan Zhe

Hijack Fan Zhe opened the action, followed by a three bet to 8,000 from button Sun Bin. Fan answered with an all-in for 33,000 and Sun folds.

Player	Chips
BS Bin SunChina	56,000(37 BB)
ZF Zhe FanChina	45,000(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:06:41 AM

Zhu Hong lays a trap

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Zhu Hong

Utg Zhu Hong opened to 3,000 and welcomed two more players to come along on flop A♥ 9♠ 4♥ . Action was checked to Yang Xudong who fired a 3,000 bet. Zhu check calls and proceeds to check jam 15,500 on turn 2♣ after Yang sent out another 9,000. Yang quickly gives it up and fails to complete.

Player	Chips
ZH Zhu HongTaiwan	40,500(27 BB)
XY Xudong YangChina	30,500(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:02:53 AM

One stab does the job for Cheung Park Yu

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Cheung Park Yu

Utg Cheung Park Yu opened to 3,000, called by the small blind. Flop came Q♣ A♠ 3♥ and Cheung continued for another 3,000. Opponent folds and Cheung picks up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
CP Cheung Park Yu	37,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 8:00:10 AM

Xu Jieming scores double knock out

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Liu Yu open shoved 19,500 in and was called behind by Xu Jieming. Big blind Qidong He decided to join in and called off for his lesser stack for a three way race. The board J♠ 2♠ 8♣ 3♠ 3♦ ran safe for Xu's pocket pair, allowing him to deliver the double elimination in quick fashion.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Liu YuTaiwan	A♦7♦ UTG	busted
QH Qidong HeChina	9♠T♣ BB	busted
JX Jieming XuChina	K♦K♥ HJ	78,000(52 BB)

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Remaining Players: 41/77

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:50:45 AM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
GM Guo Meng	153,000
HT Hao TianChina	97,000
LY Lingjian YuChina	96,000
SX Shizi XiaoChina	78,000
PH Paul HongNew Zealand	77,000

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:50:21 AM

Registration is closed!

Break

KPC Baby Dragon Day 1A registration is closed with a total of 77 entries recorded across eight levels of play. Action will conclude once the field is down to 15% at 12 players.

Break

Remaining Players: 39/75

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:33:06 AM

Lei Yang picks up a boost

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

A limp pot blind vs blind saw flop 3♦ J♠ 6♥ . Lei Yang led for 1,400, called by Liu Yu behind. On turn K♣ , Lei fired another 4,000 and claimed the pot shortly after Liu folded.

Player	Chips
LY Lei Yang (2)China	25,800(22 BB)
LY Liu YuTaiwan	23,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:30:53 AM

Yu Lingjian pumps up the pressure

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

A raised pot saw flop 4♠ T♣ 9♦ to which Xu Jieming check called a 4,000 bet from Yu Lingjian behind. On turn T♠ , Xu led for 10,000 yet quickly folded after Yu put him all-in.

Player	Chips
LY Lingjian YuChina	111,000(93 BB)
JX Jieming XuChina	18,400(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:26:52 AM

Smashing hero call from Xiao Shizi

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hijack Xiao Shizi opened to 2,500, called behind by Chen Weihang. On flop 7♣ Q♦ 5♥ , Xiao led for 2,000 and checked turn T♠ through after Chen put in the call. Chen decided to bet 7,500 and lodged a pot size bet of 23,000 on river 6♥ . Xiao tanks and ends up making the call. Chen shows bluff A♦ 9♦ with Xiao turning over A♥ 7♥ for the win.

Player	Chips
SX Shizi XiaoChina	85,800(72 BB)
WC Weihang ChenChina	9,200(8 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:16:44 AM

Liu Yuhang secures a double up

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Liu Yuhang

A blind vs blind battle ensued with Liu Yuhang risking his 14,800 stack in against Chang Yu Chung. In for a race, the board 9♠ T♠ 4♦ 2♣ 9♣ missed to pair either player, earning Liu a double up with ace high.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	A♥7♦ BB	29,600(25 BB)
YC Yu-Chung ChangTaiwan	K♠Q♥ SB	43,000(36 BB)

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Remaining Players: 37/69

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 7:02:39 AM

Jiang Jialu cracks aces

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Utg+1 opened to 2,000, called by two players behind. Action on small blind Jiang Jialu, he squeezed all-in for 11,500 with J♦ T♦ and was cold called by Chang Yu Chung. All others opt out, and revealed Chang's premium A♥ A♦ . At risk, Jiang luckily found salvation after two tens showed up on board to keep him in the Day 1A games.

Player	Chips
YC Yu-Chung ChangTaiwan	40,000(40 BB)
JJ Jiang Jialu	29,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:53:04 AM

Guo Biao triple barrels vs Wang Bin

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Utg Guo Biao opened to 2,100 and was joined by Wang Bin behind along with the big blind. On board 8♦ K♠ A♠ A♣ Q♣ , Guo triple barreled against Wang Bin, putting in a final bet of 25,500. Wang called two streets but eventually surrendered, saving his 37 BB behind.

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	96,000(96 BB)
BW Bin WangChina	37,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:46:47 AM

Pocket pair holds for Hsu Chih Hua

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Another all-in preflop situation saw Hsu Chih Hua at risk for his remaining 10,200 against Guo Meng's overcards. Fortunately for him, the J♠ 8♥ Q♦ 4♠ 2♣ board ran in his favor, earning him to bounce back in the game.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chih HsuTaiwan	Q♠Q♣ BB	20,900(21 BB)
GM Guo Meng	A♦K♠ HJ	52,700(53 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Remaining Players: 41/67

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:34:00 AM

Cheung Park Yu wins flip to survive

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Cheung Park Yu

Hijack opened to 1,600 and fourbet jammed all-in against cutoff Cheung Park Yu with 8♥ 8♣ . Cheung makes the call with A♦ K♥ for his 19,600 behind and secures the double up with top pair on board A♥ J♦ 5♣ 3♥ 2♣ .

Player	Chips
CP Cheung Park Yu	41,200(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:28:51 AM

Tian Hao first to break 100k mark

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Button Tian Hao opened the action to 2,000 and saw Guo Meng complete from the big blind. On flop 2♣ 8♥ 3♠ , Tian continued for 1,500, check called by his opponent. By turn K♥ however, Guo was unable to continue after Tian sent out another 6,000.

Player	Chips
TH Tian HaoChina	104,000(130 BB)
GM Guo Meng	27,600(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:25:51 AM

Xiao Xian cruises with queens

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

An all-in preflop situation ensued with Xiao Xian risking his last 12,700 with pocket queens. Board A♦ 4♦ J♦ 9♦ K♦ ran all diamonds, still leaving Xiao ahead of Gnusaev's suited holdings.

Player	Hand	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	Q♦Q♣ CO	25,800(32 BB)
DG Dmitrii Gnusaev	Q♥T♥ BB	33,000(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:22:45 AM

Yang Qinghao ahead all the way

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With a pot of 10,300 built on board Q♣ 2♠ 8♥ T♦ 2♦ , utg raiser Yang Qinghao led out a 4,000 and called off for his 23,200 stack after button Zhang Zhuoqun put him all-in. Zhang shows K♣ Q♠ , no good against Yang's A♣ Q♦ .

Player	Chips
ZZ Zhang Zhuoqun	63,000(79 BB)
YQ Yang Qinghao	58,700(73 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:20:28 AM

Chen Weihang wins by default

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Already 25,500 in the pot on board 3♥ 6♦ 2♣ 9♦ J♥ , small blind Xiao Shizi led for 7,000 and was called behind by Chen Weihang. Xiao doesn't show, earning Chen the boost by default.

Player	Chips
WC Weihang ChenChina	47,300(59 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	32,000(40 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Remaining Players: 45/58

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:05:32 AM

Aggression works for Wong Kowo Hin Joeson

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With 3,400 in the middle on board J♥ 9♣ T♣ 6♥ , big blind Wong Kowo Hin Joeson check jammed 14,000 in against raiser Wang Zhiyi's 2,000 bet. Wang folds and shows A♣ 8♣ . Wong returns the favor, revealing A♥ 2♥ .

Player	Chips
WZ Wang Zhiyi	37,800(63 BB)
WK Wong Kowo Hin Joeson	19,400(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 6:02:48 AM

Chen Weihang slams it through

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With 4,400 in the middle on flop 8♦ T♠ A♦ , action was seen on Peng Meng Dian with a bet of 1,800. Small blind Chen Weihang check raised to 6,500 and saw turn 3♥ after Peng completed. Chen continued with an all-in for 16,800 and Peng tank folds.

Player	Chips
WC Weihang ChenChina	31,000(52 BB)
MP Meng PengChina	18,800(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 5:43:47 AM

Xu Chao rakes it in

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Big blind Xu Chao fired a 3,500 threebet vs cutoff Gnusaev Dmitrii's 1,300 open and peeled flop 6♠ 5♥ 9♥ . Xu continued for 5,000 and proceed to send out a heftier 12,000 bet on turn 2♦ . Gnusaev called one street but folded shortly after Xu double barreled.

Player	Chips
XC Xu ChaoChina	40,200(67 BB)
DG Dmitrii Gnusaev	24,000(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 5:40:01 AM

Livestream is up!

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Catch the action via Red Dragon Poker Tour's official livestream at the following channels:

https://www.youtube.com/@reddragonpokertour

https://www.twitch.tv/playreddragon

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Remaining Players: 39/45

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 5:28:21 AM

Registration still open!

Break

Running 30 minute blinds throughout, Day 1A registration remains open until Level 8 @ 16:30.

Break

Remaining Players: 39/44

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 5:06:22 AM

Lee Hon Cheong crushes with kings

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

An all-in preflop situation saw Lee Hon Cheong at risk for his 22,500 stack. Board 3♣ Q♦ 7♦ 6♥ T♦ faded any aces, earning Lee the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	K♥K♠ UTG	46,200(92 BB)
HW Hongjie WangChina	A♥J♦ UTG+1	8,500(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 5:05:03 AM

Cheung Yiu Fai wins pocket pair battle

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Cheung Yiu Fai

Utg Sun Zeyu opened to 1,100, called by button Cheung Yiu Fai behind. On flop T♥ 3♦ A♠ , Sun fired 1,000 and Cheung continues. Turn 4♥ and river Q♠ raked in no more bets, revealing Sun's 7♥ 7♦ to be behind Cheung's 9♦ 9♠ .

Player	Chips
CY Cheung Yiu Fai	26,000(52 BB)
ZS Zeyu SunChina	12,200(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 5:02:50 AM

Weng Chien Chih unable to continue

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Button Xiao Shizi opened to 2,000 and was met with a 4,000 three bet from small blind Weng Chien Chih. Xiao clapped back with four bet to 15,000 and successfully took down the pot as Weng threw in the fold.

Player	Chips
SX Shizi XiaoChina	23,100(46 BB)
CW Chien Weng (2)Taiwan	16,300(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:58:57 AM

Zhu Ning doubles through Lei Yang

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

With 19,000 in the pot on board A♦ 6♦ 9♠ A♠ K♣ , Zhu Ning shoved 16,000 in and was snap called by Lei Yang behind. Full house vs trip aces, Zhu shipped the double up, sending Lei plummeting down.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZN Zhu NingChina	A♥K♥ CO	51,000(102 BB)
LY Lei Yang (2)China	A♣3♠ SB	9,500(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:55:47 AM

Sun Zeyu picks up the pot

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Sun Zeyu

Sun Zeyu defended his big blind vs button Wang Wuyi's open and rolled flop J♥ 3♠ 8♦ . Wang continued for 700 and went on to check turn Q♦ through. On river K♦ , Sun led for 2,500, enough to convince Wang to make the fold.

Player	Chips
ZS Zeyu SunChina	14,700(29 BB)
WW Wang Wuyi	8,100(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:51:11 AM

Double barrel works for Xiao Xian

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Utg+1 Xu Chao defended his open vs cutoff Xiao Xian's 3,100 three bet and headed to flop K♥ J♠ 8♥ . Checked to Xiao, he sent out a 3,000 bet and another 5,000 on turn 2♦ . Xu peeled one yet surrendered after Xiao continued with the aggression.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	31,000(62 BB)
XC Xu ChaoChina	26,500(53 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Remaining Players: 33/36

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:34:18 AM

Cheung Park Yu loses with set over set

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

With 5,600 in the middle on flop 2♠ 9♣ A♣ , Cheung Park Yu fired a check raise to 7,000 and saw Wang Zhiyi behind make the call. Cheung continued with an all-in for 12,700 on turn 7♦, snap called by his opponent. Cheung turns over a set 2♥ 2♦ , ultimately crushed by Wang's higher set 9♥ 9♦ to send him packing shortly after river 4♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips
WZ Wang Zhiyi	53,000(133 BB)
CP Cheung Park Yu	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:32:27 AM

Yang Xudong triple barrels vs big blind

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Liu Chang completed from the big blind and saw flop Q♠ 9♦ 8♥ . Raiser Yang Xudong continued for 700 and another 2,200 on turn A♥ with Liu check calling both streets. On river A♦ however, Liu found himself unable to continue after Yang fired a final 4,000.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	51,000(128 BB)
CL Chang Liu (3)China	19,400(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:24:27 AM

Wu Peng fourbets for the win

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hijack Wu Peng opened to 800, called by the small blind. Yang Xudong on the big blind, fired a three bet to 2,900 and was answered by Wu with another raise to 8,800. Both players fold and Wu picks up the dead money.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	37,000(93 BB)
PW Peng WuChina	28,000(70 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:23:13 AM

Xiao Shizi on the way to recovery

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Gnusaev Dmitrii

Utg+1 Xiao Shizi defended his open and called a 2,500 three bet from hijack Gnusaev Dmitrii. On flop 8♥ K♦ 4♥ , Xiao check raised to 4,000 and Gnusaev completes. River came another K♠ and saw Xiao send out another 3,000. Gnusaev goes in the tank and folds.

Player	Chips
SX Shizi XiaoChina	25,500(64 BB)
DG Dmitrii Gnusaev	18,100(45 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Remaining Players: 27/29

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:06:41 AM

No showdown for Xiao Shizi

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Utg Xiao Shizi opened to 700 and called a three bet to 3,100 from mp Shi Qizheng. On flop T♠ 8♣ Q♦ , Xiao check raised all-in for 4,400 after Shi continued for 2,300. Though priced in, Shi opted to fold, giving Xiao the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips
QS Qizheng ShiChina	21,200(71 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	13,700(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 4:03:38 AM

Yang Xudong takes it down

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

A three way raised pot on board 2♦ T♣ 6♥ 4♣ saw big blind Hao Zhengshan leading out a bet of 1,100. Lei Yang calls and finds Yang Xudong pulling a check raise to 4,600. Both opponents continue to river K♠ , where Yang barreled another 12,500. Hao and Lei give it up, earning Yang the boost.

Player	Chips
XY Xudong YangChina	44,000(147 BB)
LY Lei Yang (2)China	42,000(140 BB)
ZH Zhengshan HaoHong Kong	22,200(74 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:56:08 AM

Lei Yang boots Liu Zhensong

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Button Lei Yang opened to 800 and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop 8♠ 6♣ Q♦ . Lei continued for 1,500, check called by both opponents. On turn 2♣ , Lei sent out a hefty 7,000 and called off Liu Zhensong's 18,200 jam. Liu shows set 6♦ 6♥ against Lei's Q♣ J♣ . Whilst ahead, Liu was left packing after the river T♣ landed Lei a flush for the win.

Player	Chips
LY Lei Yang (2)China	47,000(157 BB)
LZ Liu Zhensong	busted

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Remaining Players: 17/18

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:45:14 AM

One bet does it for Lei Yang

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cutoff Lei Yang opened to 600 and called a 1,300 three bet from small blind Liu Zhensong. Flop 6♦ 8♦ 4♦ was checked by both players, moving on to turn 5♣ . Checked to Lei once more, he bet 1,000 and picked up the pot after Lei threw in the fold.

Player	Chips
LY Lei Yang (2)China	25,000(125 BB)
LZ Liu Zhensong	22,500(113 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:42:48 AM

Zhang Zhuoqun first to hit the rails

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zhang Zhuoqun

Having lost his stack just a few hands prior, Zhang Zhuoqun flicked in his last 1,000 on flop T♦ 3♣ 4♣ , called by Yu Lingjian and Xiao Xian behind. Both players check it to showdown with Yu eventually tabling 5♥ 5♣ , enough to knock out Zhang right on the first level.

Player	Chips
LY Lingjian YuChina	34,500(173 BB)
XX Xiao XianChina	27,500(138 BB)
ZZ Zhang Zhuoqun	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:39:34 AM

Kicker places for Gnusaev Dmitrii

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Utg+1 Gnusaev Dmitrii opened to 600, joined by both players on the blinds on flop 8♦ J♦ 6♥ . Action was checked through to turn K♠ where Gnusaev continued fro 1,500. Small blind Liu Yu puts in the call, revealing river J♥ . Both players check it down, Liu showing K♣ T♦ , no good against Gnusaev's K♦ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
DG Dmitrii Gnusaev	24,000(120 BB)
LY Liu YuTaiwan	21,600(108 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:24:16 AM

Zhou Wanchen wins preflop battle

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Following a limp, small blind Zhou Wanchen put in a raise to 1,100. Big blind Hsu Chih-Hua bumped it up further to 3,200. Limper folds and Zhou fired a heftier 11,100. Hsu gives it up and slips his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
ZW Zhou Wanchen	29,300(147 BB)
CH Chih Hsu (2)Taiwan	21,000(105 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:21:15 AM

Xiao Xian rakes in an early boost

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Playing shorthanded, cutoff Zhang Zhuoqun opened the action to 600, called by Xiao Xuan behind along with the big blind. Flop came A♣ A♦ K♣ and Zhang continued for another 600. Xiao puts in the call, heading to turn T♣ . Zhang checks and Xiao bets 1,300. Zhang continues and pays off another 3,100 on river T♠ , only to muck after Xiao revealed A♥ 9♣ for a full house.

Player	Chips
XX Xiao XianChina	42,000(210 BB)
ZZ Zhang Zhuoqun	19,400(97 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Remaining Players: 12/12

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 3:14:54 AM

Day 1A action begins!

Shuffle up & deal, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/26/2024, 2:38:44 AM

KPC Baby Dragon opens today!

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tournament poker is back in action at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea with a fun filled ten days ahead for those coming in to play at the picturesque island. Opening the Red Dragon Poker Tour festivities is the first highlight on schedule, KPC Baby Dragon. Day 1A runs today, July 26th, with registration open through Level 8 @ 16:30. Action starts at 12:00.

Date/s: July 26-28, 2024

Buy in: KRW 1,500,000 (~USD 1,080)

Day 1A: Friday, July 26

Day 1B: Saturday, July 27

Day 1C Turbo: Saturday, July 27

Day 2: Sunday, July 28