Red Dragon Championship (2,000,000 KRW)

Tom Verbruggen raised 650,000 against an early open, leaving himself 25,000 behind. Cheng Chen a seat after raised it up, and Verbruggen flicked in his last blue chip.

At risk, Verbruggen missed to connect with 3♥ 6♠ 3♠ 2♥ 6♦ , knocking him out in 20th place.

Tom Verbruggen raised all-in on the small blind against Jianting Cai's cutoff open, and saw his opponent tank call off his entire 1,240,000 behind.

In rough shape, Cai was in luck to find his two outer on board Q♠ 6♠ 5♦ K♦ 4♠ to survive through.

The Red Dragon Championship games is down to its last four tables with only 32 players remaining in contention for the title. Today's action will close once the field is down to 24 runners.

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Red Dragon Championship Day 2 players have been sent off for a 60-minute dinner break, with action resuming at 7:50 pm local time. 43 runners remain in contention for the title, each already guaranteed KRW 5,950,000 (~USD 4,255) in winnings. Today's action will close once the field is down to 24 players or by the end of Level 24, whichever comes first.

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Tom Verbruggen opened utg and was met with a 100,000 three bet from Chuanshu Chen. Verbruggen jammed 705,000 and picked up the pot uncontested.

Jianwei Lin opened utg+1 and was met with a 120,000 three bet from Tom Verbruggen on the small blind. Lin tank raised all-in, convincing Verbruggen to get out of the way. Lin revealed Q♦ Q♠ as he raked in the pot.

A fourway raised pot led by Xixiang Luo dealt flop 5♥ 6♠ 7♣ . Luo continued for 22,000 on flop 5♥ 6♠ 7♣ , called by both Chiayun Wu and Tom Verbruggen on the big blind. Turn K♦ was checked round to river 2♠ , where Verbruggen led 17,000. Luo tank called and mucked after Verbruggen revealed top pair K♠ 8♠ .

Action folded to Tom Verbruggen on the small blind, who shoved for 26,000 total. Kun Han Lee made the call, putting his opponent at risk. Dominated, Verbruggen headed out shortly after board 9♦ 5♠ 3♣ A♦ 8♥ failed to save him from his demise.

Yongbin Wang opened to 11,000 on the cutoff and was met with a 33,000 three bet from Tom Verbruggen on the small blind. Wang answered with an all-in for 136,000 total, called by Verbruggen.

A ten high board 7♦ 4♥ 6♥ 9♦ T♥ rolled on the felt, leaving Wang's better pocket pair good for the take down.

Tom Verbruggen opened utg and called off Yi Ye's 60,000 jam for a flip. Ye at risk, instantly flopped a nine, shipping him the double just as board ran T♥ 9♥ K♦ 2♣ Q♦ .

Gao Lei opened 10,000 on the hijack, followed by an all-in for 17,000 from Shengyong Wang. Tom Verbruggen on the big blind, made the call along with Lei, revealing flop 4♦ K♣ 9♠ . Both checked it through to turn 3♥ , where Verbruggen led for 8,000. Lei opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Wang A♣ T♥

Verbruggen K♠ K♦

Left drawing dead, Wang exited the arena shortly after river J♣ completed the board.