South Korea, Coex CenterEVENT

2024.11.13 - 2024.11.17Add to Calendar

Super Cup

Blind level

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Entries

11/66

Total Chips

1,980,000

Average

180,000

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:35:18 PM

Sungmin Ha Shines on Day 1b of the Main Event; Nana Nakamura Wins Second Title

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Day 1b and new overall chip leader Sungmin Ha

Two of the four starting days for the inaugural Super Cup Seoul Main Event have been completed in the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center. After 77 entries on Day 1a, the second flight attracted another 66 entries to boost the overall field size to 143 entries. When all wrapped up in the late evening, only ten players bagged up and a new overall chip leader has been crowned.

Sungmin Ha turned his starting stack of 30,000 into 541,000, firmly ahead of his nearest two followers Hyukjin Kwon (305,000) and Shizi Xiao (258,000). Dongwook Lee was the only other player to advance with an above-average stack of 227,000 in this flight while Isabelle ambassador Joo Hee "Tina" Oh made it through with 179,000.

Oh was responsible for bursting the bubble when she claimed the remaining chips of Hyunjeong Kim with three active players checking it down. Alan "King Lun" Lau, arguably one of the most notable players in today's field, was among the callers and bagged up the second-shortest stack of 65,000 on Day 1b a few minutes later.

Team Isabelle saw the departures of Yuri Murikami and Jae Young Jeon, Ji Eun Park also bowed out alongside Dabin King for the ladies in the field.

For GGPoker ambassador Nana Nakamura, it was a remarkable day at the tables filled with a roller coaster of emotions. She sneaked into the money as the short stack in Event #8 High Roller and bowed out in third place for KRW 8 Million.

The largest piece of the KRW 36.8 Million prize money was split between two contenders from South Korea in Ji Hwan Kim and Dongmin Kim. They agreed to a deal in heads-up play before battling for nearly an hour for the extra cash prize set aside. Ultimately, only one Kim could pose for the winner shot.

Final Result High Roller

1st Place: Dongmin Kim (South Korea) - KRW 16,400,000

2nd Place: Ji Hwan Kim (South Korea) KRW 12,400,000

3rd Place: Nana Nakamura (Japan) KRW 8,000,000

Nakamura then took a break before jumping into Day 1b of the Main Event where she could not run up a stack and bowed out soon after the dinner break. However, there was another Side Event to shine with Event #11 Freeze Out.

The tournament attracted 33 entries and a prize pool of KRW 21 Million. Nakamura entered the ten-handed final table near the top of the leaderboard and closed out the title right as the bubble for Day 1b of the Main Event burst. For her second victory during the Super Cup Seoul 2024, she collected the same KRW 8 Million as earlier in the day for the High Roller min-cash.

Nakamura will certainly be back in action tomorrow when the final two starting days of the Main Event take place. Day 1c kicks off at 11 a.m. local time before the turbo heat 1d with 20-minute levels unfolds as of 5 p.m. local time. The Isabelle Ladies Event is also scheduled and has been pushed to a 4 p.m. start.

High Roller Champion Dongmin Kim

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:16:36 PM

Final Chip Counts End of Day 1b

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	541,000(90 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	305,000(51 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	258,000(43 BB)
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	227,000(38 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	179,000(30 BB)
HL Hyunki LeeSouth Korea	164,000(27 BB)
JQ Junsheng QiaoChina	117,000(20 BB)
YK Youngkyu KimSouth Korea	74,000(12 BB)
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	65,000(11 BB)
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	50,000(8 BB)

chip counts

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:03:28 PM

Hyunjeong Kim Eliminated on the Day 1b Bubble

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hyunjeong Kim

Down to the last 16,000, Hyunjeong Kim moved all-in from the hijack. She was called three ways by Hyunki Lee on the button, Joo Hee Oh in the small blind and Alan Lau in the big blind.

The three active players checked down the entire board of 9♠ 9♦ 6♥ 3♦ 8♠ and the pocket sevens of Isabelle Group ambassador Oh took down the pot to let the Day 1b bubble burst.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	A♦2♥ HJ	busted
HL Hyunki LeeSouth Korea	A♣J♠ D	164,000(27 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	7♣7♥ SB	179,000(30 BB)
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	J♦4♣ BB	65,000(11 BB)

all-in

busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/66

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:46:32 PM

The Bubble Play Continues

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hyukjin Kwon raised the button and found a caller in Youngkyu Kim out of the small blind. Kim checked the 9♥ 2♠ 2♣ flop and then folded when Kwon made it 15,000 to go.

Over on the other table, Joo Hee Oh raised to 11,000 and Hyunjeong Kim defended her big blind off a severe short stack. She checked the K♦ J♦ 9♦ flop and then folded to a continuation bet in the penultimate hand of this level.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	300,000(60 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	180,000(36 BB)
YK Youngkyu KimSouth Korea	78,000(16 BB)
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	19,000(4 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:40:27 PM

A Double and a Chop On the Bubble

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Minho Yoo was all-in with a short stack from the big blind and his mighty deuces were up against a suited jacks. They dodged counter fit outs on a board of 9♥ 5♣ 3♦ 9♣ K♥ for the double.

Player	Hand	Chips
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	2♦2♣ BB	65,000(13 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	J♥7♥ HJ	475,000(95 BB)

The very next hand, Hyunjeong Kim was all-in with a dominated ace against Ha, who as chip leader on the bubble actually openly asked for a ten. Instead, they chopped on a board of 8♣ 4♠ 3♥ 2♣ 5♠ for the bubble to continue.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	A♣T♥ BB	35,000(7 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	A♠Q♥ UTG	475,000(95 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:30:54 PM

Heeseok Kim Eliminated by Hyukjin Kwon

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

In a preflop flip two away from the money, Heeseok Kim was all-in with a pair of tens against the ace-jack of Hyukjin Kwon. The latter spiked trips right away on the A♠ A♦ K♥ flop, then held on the 2♥ turn and 6♠ river to bring the field down to the money bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Heeseok KimSouth Korea	T♦T♥	busted
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	A♣J♦	270,000(54 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:25:38 PM

Shizi Xiao Doubles Through Hyukjin Kwon

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Shizi Xiao

Dongwoon Lee raised in the hijack to earn four callers and they checked to Shizi Xiao in the cutoff on the 7♠ 5♦ 3♥ flop. Xiao bet 20,000 and Hyukjin Kwon then raised larger, forcing out Youngkyu Kim and Lee. Xiao moved all-in and Kwon called.

The top pair and gutshot of Kwon had equity versus the over pair but the J♣ turn and 9♣ river were blanks.

"Why just call?" Lee asked, referring to the preflop action. Xiao replied "position" while raking in the double near the bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Youngkyu KimSouth Korea	BB	90,000(18 BB)
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	HJ	230,000(46 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	T♦T♠ CO	285,000(57 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	7♦6♠ D	188,000(38 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:17:23 PM

Hwaejae Jeong Runs Queens Into Kings

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hwaejae Jeong

Junsheng Qiao and Dongwoon Lee limped in before Hwaejae Jeong on the button made it 28,000 to go. Hyukjin Kwon four-bet to 125,000 from the bg blind to force out Qiao, while Jeong already wanted to call all-in.

Lee reminded him he was still to act and reluctantly folded, Jeong then called all-in.

The pocket queens found no help on a board of 9♠ 8♦ 4♦ T♥ 7♣ while Lee sighed, apparently having folded pocket jacks.

Player	Hand	Chips
JQ Junsheng QiaoChina	MP	85,000(17 BB)
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	Q♣Q♠ D	175,000(35 BB)
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	CO	busted
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	K♦K♥ BB	360,000(72 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:12:51 PM

Updated Counts Table 6

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hyukjin Kwon has become the undisputed largest stack on his table and took on Dongwoon Lee, the latter of which put up resistance from the small blind. With the turn showing K♦ 7♥ 5♦ 7♦ , Lee bet 35,000 and Kwon's shot clock ran down to zero before he opted to fold.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	264,000(53 BB)
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	140,000(28 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	130,000(26 BB)
YK Youngkyu KimSouth Korea	110,000(22 BB)
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	110,000(22 BB)
JQ Junsheng QiaoChina	90,000(18 BB)
HK Heeseok KimSouth Korea	87,000(17 BB)

chip counts

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/66

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:08:25 PM

Youngjong Lee Eliminated by Joo Hee Oh

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Youngjong Lee

First to act and with the big blind to come in the next hand, Youngjong Lee pushed all-in for 15,000. He was called by Joo Hee Oh in the cutoff and it was a flip with a mighty pair against a suited ace.

The Q♥ 4♥ 4♦ A♠ 9♥ board delivered both over cards and Lee fell short of the money.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	3♦3♥ UTG	busted
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	A♣9♣ CO	90,000(23 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:03:49 PM

Jingon Kim Eliminated by Sungmin Ha

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jingon Kim

Jingon Kim three-bet an open raise to 35,000 and Sungmin Ha in the big blind then moved all-in with the far superior stack size. It folded back to Kim, he pondered about the next move for a few seconds and called all-in for around 140,000.

Kim groaned when he saw the pocket aces on the other side of the table and could not find any help on the J♣ T♠ 7♦ flop. The A♦ turn increased his outs from two to four, but the Q♣ river was not among them. Ha's lead ballooned further while Kim bowed out in 15th place with ten advancing.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	Q♦Q♠ CO	busted
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	A♣A♠ BB	445,000(111 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:56:41 PM

Chip and a Chair Once More for Youngjong Lee

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Youngjong Lee defended his big blind against a button raise by Jingon Kim and checked the J♦ T♦ 9♣ flop. Kim eyeballed the stack on the other side of the table and bet 26,000, Lee folded.

One hand later, Hyunjeong Kim limped in and folded when Sungmin Ha jammed with his big stack.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	290,000(73 BB)
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	140,000(35 BB)
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	57,000(14 BB)
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	15,000(4 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:52:44 PM

Harim Jeong Eliminated by Hyunki Lee

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Harim Jeong

One of the most classic flips unfolded with Harim Jeong all-in and at risk with ace-queen suited. Hyunki Lee looked him up with pocket jacks, which turned a set on the 9♠ 4♠ 2♥ J♠ 8♦ board to reduce the field to the last 15 contenders.

Player	Hand	Chips
HJ Harim JeongSouth Korea	A♣Q♣	busted
HL Hyunki LeeSouth Korea	J♥J♣	160,000(40 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:45:24 PM

Hwaejae Jeong vs Dongwook Lee

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dongwook Lee

With an average of more than 30 big blinds and no severe short stacks, the action has slowed down a lot. Hwaejae Jeong won a pot off Dongwook Lee when the latter bet a Q♣ 9♦ 8♣ flop for 13,000. Lee gave it some thought, shook the head and folded.

Player	Chips
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	140,000(35 BB)
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	120,000(30 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:34:44 PM

Ace on the River Saves Jingon Kim

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jingon Kim piled it in with a suited ace and was up against the pocket pair of Harim Jeong.

The Q♥ 6♠ 2♠ flop and 4♦ turn brought some excitement from everyone at the table already, and the emotions hit a new height when Kim spiked the A♦ on the river to double for 51,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	A♠4♠	110,000(28 BB)
HJ Harim JeongSouth Korea	8♥8♠	70,000(18 BB)

all-in

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/66

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:27:24 PM

Fortunate Double for Hwaejae Jeong Against Minho Yoo

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Just before the blinds went up, Hyukjin Kwon raised to 8,000 from under the gun Hwaejae Jeong pushed for 46,000 on the button and Minho Yoo did so for more in the small blind to force out Kwon.

The kings of Yoo were cracked as Jeong hit a full house on the A♦ 7♣ 7♥ A♣ Q♦ board to survive.

Player	Hand	Chips
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	A♥K♦ D	110,000(37 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	UTG	200,000(67 BB)
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	K♥K♠ SB	80,000(27 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:22:47 PM

Jae Young Jeon Busts; Youngjong Lee Doubles

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jae Young Jeon

Youngjong Lee flipped for the last 25,000 with 5♠ 5♥ from the cutoff against the K♦ Q♠ of Sungmin Ha on the button. The Q♣ J♠ 4♦ flop provided the overcard and two blanks followed.

At the same time one seat over, Jae Young Jeon got her micro stack in with T♥ 8♠ against the J♥ 5♥ of Hyukjin Kwon. The A♦ 6♥ 4♣ 4♦ 2♠ board missed both players and the jack was enough for the elimination.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	295,000(98 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	210,000(70 BB)
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	60,000(20 BB)
JY Jae Young JeonSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:15:03 PM

Two Double Ups and a Triple Up

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jingon Kim was all-in for 28,000 with A♦ J♣ against the J♥ J♠ of Sungmin Ha. The board ran out A♠ K♦ 9♣ K♣ K♠ and Kim doubled.

One hand later, Hyunjeong Kim jammed for 29,000 from under the gun and Youngjeong Kim did so for 40,000. All others folded and Kim won the flip with A♦ Q♠ versus A♥ K♠ on the 6♥ 2♦ 2♣ 3♣ 6♠ board.

The latter Kim then jammed 11,000 next. Harim Jeong called on the button, as did Kim in the big blind. Both active players checked down the J♣ J♥ 5♦ 6♠ 2♦ board and the micro stack tripled with 5♠ 3♣ - which Kim was it? ;)

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	310,000(103 BB)
HJ Harim JeongSouth Korea	90,000(30 BB)
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	65,000(22 BB)
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	60,000(20 BB)
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	38,000(13 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 12:03:30 PM

Youngkyu Kim Pays Off Sungmin Ha

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Sungmin Ha

On the river of a A♦ 3♣ 3♦ 4♥ K♦ board, Sungmin Ha bet 10,000 out of the blinds. Youngkyu Kim called but mucked when he was shown the A♥ 7♣ for aces and treys.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	340,000(113 BB)
YK Youngkyu KimSouth Korea	75,000(25 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:58:52 AM

Two Double Ups for Minho Yoo

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Minho Yoo first got it in preflop with A♠ 7♠ versus Q♣ J♠ and held thanks to a board of A♣ T♦ 5♦ 9♥ 6♣ despite a sweat on the turn.

He was then all-in against Hwaejae Jeong in the next hand and his K♦ J♦ rivered the best hand on the Q♠ T♦ 3♦ 3♠ K♠ runout for another double.

Player	Chips
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	75,000(25 BB)
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	70,000(23 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:54:20 AM

Showdown Pot for Hyunki Lee vs Sungmin Ha

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

On the river of a K♥ Q♣ 7♣ 6♥ T♦ board, chip leader Sungmin Ha bet 16,000 and Hyunki Lee called. Ha showed the A♠ 3♣ for a bluff and Lee won the pot with the A♦ T♣ for a pair of tens.

Over on the other table, Heeseok Kim three-bet jammed into Hyukjin Kwon and got the shove through got 53,000 as Kwon folded the A♠ face-up.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	300,000(100 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	165,000(55 BB)
HL Hyunki LeeSouth Korea	135,000(45 BB)
HK Heeseok KimSouth Korea	65,000(22 BB)

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 17/66

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:34:09 AM

Time for Another Break

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Youngjong Lee defended out of the blinds against Joo Hee Oh and check-called for 8,000 on the T♣ 8♣ 7♣ flop. He then checked the 8♥ on the turn and quickly folded when Oh bet another 20,000.

After the hand, the last 17 players went on a scheduled 15-minute break.

Player	Chips
HL Hyunki LeeSouth Korea	110,000(44 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	95,000(38 BB)
YK Youngkyu KimSouth Korea	70,000(28 BB)
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	55,000(22 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:28:10 AM

Down to 17 Players

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Hwaejae Jeong flipped for his tournament life with pocket sevens against the big slick of Hyukjin Kwon. Despite the latter picking up the superior diamond draw as well, the pair held on a board of T♦ 4♣ 2♦ 6♦ 3♠ . However, soon after, Kwon made up for the minor setback when he knocked out Qingjun Wu to bring the field down to 17 hopefuls.

Player	Hand	Chips
QW Qingjun WuChina		busted
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	A♣K♦	220,000(88 BB)
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	7♦7♣	80,000(32 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:22:11 AM

All In and a Split Pot

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Over on table six, the flop showed Q♥ 7♠ 3♠ and the action checked to Junsheng Qiao. He bet 6,500 and earned three callers to the 7♣ turn. Hyukjin Kwon now bet 16,500 and Heeseok Kim then pushed all-in. Qiao folded, as did Shizi Xiao while Kwon called.

Both Kwon's 8♥ 7♦ and the 8♠ 7♥ of Kim had turned trips and the split pot was guaranteed ahead of the K♥ river.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	240,000(96 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	215,000(86 BB)
JQ Junsheng QiaoChina	115,000(46 BB)
HK Heeseok KimSouth Korea	60,000(24 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:15:05 AM

Another Double for Jingon Kim

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jingon Kim got his short stack in with the A♣ 4♣ and was up against chip leader Sungmin Ha, who flipped over the K♠ K♣ . Thanks to a board of 7♥ 6♥ 5♠ 3♦ K♥ , Kim spiked a straight and survived despite the set of kings for Ha.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	240,000(96 BB)
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	70,000(28 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 11:04:10 AM

Pots for Harim Jeong and Dongwook Lee

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Harim Jeong raised and called a three-bet as they headed to the A♣ 8♠ 2♦ flop. Jeong checked, Hyunjeong Kim bet 14,000 and Lee called. They checked down the 3♥ turn and 6♣ river for Jeong to win the pot with the A♠ 9♠ .

Dongwook Lee

One table over, Dongwook Lee jammed the river of an A♥ 9♦ 7♦ 6♠ 5♦ board to win a nice pot without showdown, joining the bigger stacks in the later stages of Day 1b.

Player	Chips
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	175,000(70 BB)
HJ Harim JeongSouth Korea	100,000(40 BB)
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	50,000(20 BB)

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/66

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 10:47:41 AM

Shot Clock In Play

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

The field has been reduced to the final two tables as Yoonsang Cho departed in 19th place. Shot clocks are now in play with all players receiving two time bank extensions as well.

Soon after that, Youngjong Lee got it in for 59,500 preflop with the A♦ K♠ and Sungmin Ha looked him up with the inferior A♠ Q♠ . The kicker played on a board of 8♦ 6♠ 3♥ K♥ 2♥ for Lee to double.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin Ha	250,000(125 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	210,000(105 BB)
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	125,000(63 BB)
YC Yoonsang ChoSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 10:40:39 AM

Short Stack Double for Qingjun Wu

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Down to a mere 18,000 in chips, Qingjun Wu three-bet jammed with his pair of nines and was up against the superior pocket pair of Heeseok Kim. However, the A♥ 9♣ 8♣ J♣ 5♦ board came to the rescue for the double.

Player	Hand	Chips
QW Qingjun WuChina		41,000(21 BB)
HK Heeseok KimSouth Korea		95,000(48 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 10:35:58 AM

Shizi Xiao Chips Up With Broadway

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Following an open raise to 4,000, both players in the blinds call including Shizi Xiao and Hyukjin Kwon. The J♥ 8♥ 3♦ flop is checked all the way to the Q♣ turn on which the initial raiser bet 6,000. Only Xiao called and then led the K♠ river for 18,000.

The reluctant call followed and Xiao tabled A♣ T♦ for broadway to earn a nice pot.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	215,000(108 BB)
SX Shizi XiaoChina	165,000(83 BB)
JQ Junsheng QiaoChina	143,000(72 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 10:25:29 AM

Urgently Needed Double for Jae Young Jeon

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

On the J♠ T♠ 2♦ Q♦ turn, Jae Young Jeon got her chips in against Yoonsang Cho and had the best of it with K♠ 9♠ for the king-high straight and flush draw. Cho was in rough shape with the 9♦ 8♠ for the bottom end of the straight, unable to capture a miracle chop on the 8♣ river.

Player	Chips
JY Jae Young JeonSouth Korea	95,000(48 BB)
YC Yoonsang ChoSouth Korea	40,000(20 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 10:17:43 AM

Yoonsang Cho Runs Out of Chips

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Within two hands, the chips of Yoonwoo Jang are reduced to zero. He first doubled Jingon Kim with T♣ 6♥ versus K♣ 9♥ when both players turned a flush on the A♣ 5♣ 2♣ 7♣ A♦ runout.

The rest then disappeared against Alan Lau, who flopped top pair with K♠ Q♦ on a board of Q♣ 8♠ 2♠ 5♣ 6♦ to deal the final blow.

Player	Chips
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	175,000(88 BB)
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	45,000(23 BB)
YJ Yoonwoo JangSouth Korea	busted

all-in

busted

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/66

On a three-way flop of K♣ 3♠ 2♥ , Youngjong Lee checked and so did Dongwoon Lee. Yoonwoo Jang bet 2,500 and the first Lee was the only caller. The Q♣ turn was checked and Lee bet the T♦ river for 6,500. Jang called but mucked after being shown Q♠ 5♦ for a turned pair of queens.

Player	Chips
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	90,000(60 BB)
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	68,000(45 BB)
YJ Yoonwoo JangSouth Korea	40,000(27 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 10:03:00 AM

Everybody Loves a Split Pot

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Joo Hee "Tina" Oh raised to 4,500 and Yoonsang Cho three-bet to 14,000. The shove by Oh brought a snap-call thereafter and she feared the worst. However, both players showed ace-king and the T♦ 9♠ 6♦ 6♥ T♣ board provided only a temporary sweat.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	A♣K♥	65,000(43 BB)
YC Yoonsang ChoSouth Korea	A♦K♠	92,000(61 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 9:55:49 AM

Only 21 Players Remain

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

The field has been whittled down to just 21 hopefuls, essentially meaning that half of them will advance with one exception. Yuri Murikami and Jun Young Lee have been eliminated while Alan Lau increased his stack in a heads-up pot versus Dongwoon Lee when his pocket jacks prevailed versus Q♠ T♣ on an ace-king high board.

Player	Chips
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	190,000(127 BB)
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	115,000(77 BB)
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	55,000(37 BB)
YM Yuri MurakamiJapan	busted
JY Jun Young LeeSouth Korea	busted

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 9:52:06 AM

Yoonsang Cho Earns a Knockout

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Yoonsang Cho

Following an under the gun raise and big blind defend, a shorter stack got it in after the 9♦ 8♣ 2♠ flop and showed the 8♠ 5♥ for second pair. Yoonsang Cho had that crushed holding the K♠ K♦ and the T♦ turn as well as 2♣ river were no threat.

Player	Chips
YC Yoonsang ChoSouth Korea	95,000(63 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 9:44:23 AM

Yoonwoo Jang Doubles Right Back

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

With all the chips going in preflop via three-bet jam, Yoonwoo Jang had the best of it. His kicker played against Jun Young Lee, who dropped to a short stack following the Q♠ 6♣ 4♠ J♦ 9♦ runout.

Player	Hand	Chips
YJ Yoonwoo JangSouth Korea	A♠K♣	65,000(43 BB)
JY Jun Young LeeSouth Korea	A♣T♦	17,000(11 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 9:39:57 AM

Hyunjeong Kim Doubles Through Yoonwoo Jang

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Hyunjeong Kim

Picking up the action in a three-bet preflop pot on the Q♦ T♥ 5♠ 4♠ turn, Hyunjeong Kim bet 15,000 when checked to. Yoonwoo Jang then check-raised to 30,000 from under the gun and Kim called all-in for 26,500.

Kim's A♣ Q♣ were up against T♣ 9♣ and held thanks to the 3♦ on the river.

Player	Chips
HK Hyunjeong KimSouth Korea	95,000(63 BB)
YJ Yoonwoo JangSouth Korea	31,500(21 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 9:37:04 AM

Heeseok Kim Takes from Minho Yoo

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Heeseok Kim

Minho Yoo raised to 3,500 and then called a three-bet to 9,500 by Heeseok Kim. On the J♣ 9♠ 7♥ flop, he check-called for 7,000 before they checked down the Q♠ turn and 6♣ river. Yoo revealed the A♠ K♠ for a missed broadway and flush draw, as Kim raked in the pot with the T♣ T♥ for a pair of tens.

Player	Chips
HK Heeseok KimSouth Korea	105,000(70 BB)
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	37,000(25 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 9:31:40 AM

Registration for Day 1b Closed

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

It appears that no further player decided to jump in at the last minute with twenty big blinds and thus it settles a field of 66 entries. With only 25 hopefuls still in contention, the fourth table will break momentarily.

The top ten finishers are set to advance from today and it will probably take another five to six levels to get close to the bubble.

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/66

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 8:30:24 AM

Dinner Break on Day 1b

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Level nine concluded with some fireworks and the field was culled down to 26 hopefuls out of a field of 66 entries. They are now on a 60-minute dinner break until approximately 7.30 p.m. local time and the T-100 chips are raced off.

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 8:25:35 AM

Sang Hyuk Lee Crashes Out in Big Pot Against Sungmin Ha

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Sungmin Ha

The hero not long ago with a big double against Hyukjin Kwon, Sang Hyuk Lee has been eliminated soon after! On a board of 8♥ 5♠ 4♥ 7♦ Q♥ , his 8♣ 8♦ had flopped top set but the A♥ K♥ of Sungmin Ha rivered the nut flush.

It remains unclear when exactly the chips went in, but Lee's more than 70,000 by then were easily covered by Ha. In somewhat remarkable fashion, he is not the chip leader as Hyukjin Kwon on the same table has even more!

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	230,000(192 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	210,000(175 BB)
SH Sang Hyuk LeeSouth Korea	busted

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 8:23:57 AM

Gwangsub Lee Busts Before Dinner

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Joo Hee Oh and Yuri Murakami had re-entered, the same also applied for Gwangsub Lee. The latter got a short stack in with A♥ 5♥ against the A♣ T♥ of Tetsuya Fujiwara and was drawing dead on the turn of a J♠ T♠ T♦ 8♥ 8♣ runout.

Player	Chips
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	42,000(35 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	30,000(25 BB)
YM Yuri MurakamiJapan	30,000(25 BB)
GL Gwangsub LeeSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 8:17:27 AM

Sang Hyuk Lee Dents Hyukjin Kwon

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

On a completed board of A♦ Q♦ 2♣ 6♠ 9♣ , Sang Hyuk Lee got his stack of 40,100 into the middle against chip leader Hyukjin Kwon. Both players had hit top pair and then made two pair on different streets, as Lee's A♥ 9♠ scored the double versus A♠ 6♦ .

Long-time chip leader Kwon still has a very healthy stack at his disposal despite this setback.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	165,000(138 BB)
SH Sang Hyuk LeeSouth Korea	93,000(78 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 8:13:38 AM

Jangseok Moon Eliminated by Dongwoon Lee

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

By the time the live reporting team arrived, Jangseok Moon was already all-in for 20,000 with the K♠ 9♠ for a flopped top pair on K♥ Q♠ 3♥ . However, he was in dire shape as Dongwoon Lee had that crushed holding the A♣ A♦ . There was no upset on the 6♦ turn and 6♥ river, sending Moon to the rail before the dinner break.

Player	Chips
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	95,000(79 BB)
JM Jangseok MoonSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 8:02:31 AM

Nana Nakamura Also Eliminated by Sungmin Ha

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

The hot run of Sungmin Ha has claimed another victim. Nana Nakamura had jumped in fewer than an hour ago but never got her stack up and running, while Ha arrived and came in like a wrecking ball.

Nakamura's dominated suited ace gained some equity until the 9♠ 8♥ 3♠ J♣ turn with the open-ended straight draw, but the 3♦ river ensured that the kicker played.

Player	Hand	Chips
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	A♥T♥	busted
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	A♠K♦	125,000(104 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:56:54 AM

Sungmin Ha Busts One

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

On the tail end of a heads-up pot, a recently arrived player checked the small blind with around 16,000 behind on the K♣ 4♣ 4♥ 5♠ 3♣ river. Sungmin Ha bet 20,000 and his opponent reluctantly called. Ha showed A♦ 4♠ for flopped trips and that was ahead versus K♦ 9♦ for kings up.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	105,000(88 BB)

all-in

busted

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 29/62

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:47:33 AM

Dongmin Kim Wins the High Roller

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Dongmin Kim vs Ji Hwan Kim

The High Roller Event has come to an end with a double victory for South Korea. Dongmin Kim emerged victorious in a field of 23 entries against Ji Hwan Kim as they earned the biggest slice of the KRW 36.8 Million in prizes. Nana Nakamura, who can already be found in Day 1b of the Main Event, finished in third place.

Both Kim's made a deal and left 10% to play for, after which it took more than half an hour to determine a champion.

Final Result

1st Place: Dongmin Kim (South Korea) - KRW 16,400,000

2nd Place: Ji Hwan Kim (South Korea) KRW 12,400,000

3rd Place: Nana Nakamura (Japan) KRW 8,000,000

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:36:07 AM

Recent Casualties in the Main Event

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

In rapid fashion, the field was whittled down to just 30 hopefuls and three of the female contestants have vanished. Ji Eun Park was the first to disappear before Yerim Park missed a chop or possible upset against Alan "King Lun" Lau with J♣ 5♠ versus 5♣ 5♦ when both had a straight draw with the five.

Yuri Murakami then bowed out in a three-way all-in as well.

Furthermore, Konosuke Yoshimura got his chips in with 8♦ 8♠ against the K♦ Q♥ of Xiao Shizi and couldn't hold up on a board of K♠ T♠ 6♦ A♥ 6♠ .

Player	Chips
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	138,000(138 BB)
XS Xiao ShiziChina	42,000(42 BB)
YM Yuri MurakamiJapan	busted
KY Konosuke YoshimuraJapan	busted
JE Ji Eun ParkSouth Korea	busted
YP Yerim ParkSouth Korea	busted

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:28:55 AM

Konosuke Yoshimura Sticks Around for Now

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Konosuke Yoshimura

Konosuke Yoshimura had lost most of his stack and was all-in for only 6,800. However, his pocket jacks were in prime shape against pocket fives and he further improved to a set on the J♠ T♣ 6♥ Q♣ A♦ board.

Player	Hand	Chips
QW Qingjun WuChina	5♣5♦	27,000(27 BB)
KY Konosuke YoshimuraJapan	J♦J♣	15,000(15 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:26:42 AM

Jaejoon Yang Also Loses Round Number Two

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jaejoon Yang

Jaejoon Yang jammed it in for around 17 big blinds and was looked up by Sungmin Ha from two seats over.

"Round number two!" he declared in the flip, but was almost silenced on the Q♥ 4♠ 2♦ flop. The 8♠ turn and 2♣ river sent the YouTuber to the rail.

Player	Hand	Chips
JY Jaejoon YangUnited States of America	6♦6♣	20,000(20 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	K♠Q♥	32,000(32 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:24:33 AM

Jingon Kim Doubles Through Yuri Murakami

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Yuri Murakami raised to 2,500 and picked up one caller in the next seat. Jingon Kim then jammed for 19,200 and Murakami moved all-in over the top to isolate.

The suited ace failed to score the knockout, as Kim improved to a set on the K♠ Q♥ 7♦ 2♠ 6♥ board.

Player	Hand	Chips
YM Yuri MurakamiJapan	A♦9♦	37,500(38 BB)
JK Jingon KimSouth Korea	K♥K♦	41,000(41 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:18:16 AM

Youngjong Lee Chips Up Without Showdown

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

On the tail end of a J♣ 4♣ 7♥ 7♣ 2♠ board with around 17,000 in the middle, Youngjong Lee opted for a bet of 7,000 while in the blinds. His opponent was one of the recent late entrants, who eventually settled on a fold and exposed the A♣ for presumably a missed nut flush draw.

Player	Chips
YL Youngjong LeeSouth Korea	43,000(43 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:13:48 AM

Hyun Ho Cho Escapes From Elimination

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Sungmin Ha had re-entered and doubled his stack with a hero call against Jaejoon Yang when his Q♥ 6♣ had the superior kicker on the 9♥ 6♠ 4♠ 5♦ turn. The river was the J♣ and Ha doubled.

Right after that on new blinds, chip leader Hyukjin Kwon raised to 3,700 and Hyun Ho Cho called all-in for 3,200 with the 9♦ 8♦ . Kwon only had 9♣ 7♠ and Cho prevailed on the 4♥ 4♣ 2♣ 5♠ 8♥ board.

New on the table is Nana Nakamura, who took a short break after her third place in the High Roller.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	190,000(190 BB)
JY Jae Young JeonSouth Korea	105,000(105 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	32,000(32 BB)
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	30,000(30 BB)
JY Jaejoon YangUnited States of America	20,000(20 BB)
HH Hyun Ho ChoSouth Korea	9,000(9 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/61

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:08:28 AM

Konosuke Yoshimura Chips Up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Joining the action in a three-bet pot on the 7♦ 6♥ 5♦ flop, Qingjun Wu checked and then called a bet worth 3,800 by Konosuke Yoshimura in the next seat. That led them to the A♦ on the turn on which Wu checked again. Yoshimura announced a bet of 5,500 and that did the trick to win the pot.

Player	Chips
KY Konosuke YoshimuraJapan	43,000(54 BB)
QW Qingjun WuChina	22,000(28 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 7:00:21 AM

Dabin Kang Eliminated by Hyukjin Kwon

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Dabin Kang

Hyukjin Kwon raised from under the gun and then called the short-stacked shove by Dabin Kang in the next seat. It was a classic flip and unfortunately for Kang, she fell behind on the J♥ 7♦ 3♣ 8♥ 9♣ runout.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Dabin KangSouth Korea	4♠4♥ UTG	busted
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	K♥J♣ UTG+1	195,000(244 BB)

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:54:48 AM

Yerim Park Chops her Way to Profit

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yerim Park limped in and so did another player. Gwangsub Lee then raised to 2,200 and earned two callers. On the Q♦ 9♥ 3♣ flop, it checked to Lee and his bet of 2,500 was called two ways. The K♥ turn was checked and the K♣ river saw Park bet 3,000. The third player in the hand called, Lee folded.

Park's T♠ 9♦ chopped the pot versus J♦ 9♠ as she upped her stack in showdown.

Player	Chips
YP Yerim ParkSouth Korea	50,000(63 BB)
GL Gwangsub LeeSouth Korea	24,000(30 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:47:20 AM

Jangseok Moon Doubles Through

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

From an early position, Dongwoon Lee raised to 2,800 and Minho Yoo called in the small blind. Jangseok Moon then pushed for 14,600 in the big blind and Lee called, Yoo folded.

The suited under cards had equity all the way on the J♦ 8♠ 2♥ 4♦ T♠ board but missed everything for Moon to double.

Player	Hand	Chips
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	6♥5♥ MP	45,200(57 BB)
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	SB	24,000(30 BB)
JM Jangseok MoonSouth Korea	A♣K♥ BB	33,000(41 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:40:38 AM

Joo Hee Oh Eliminated by Hyukjin Kwon in Massive Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Joo Hee Oh

Hyukjin Kwon called a three-bet from under the gun to create a pot of around 18,000 to a 8♦ 4♥ 3♥ flop and he opted to check. Joo Hee Oh bet 11,000 on the button and Kwon then raised to 26,000. After some consideration, Oh moved all-in and was snap-called to get shown the bad news.

Her pocket tens for an over pair was down to a mere two outs and she found no escape on the A♦ turn or Q♠ river. Oh had around 65,000 chips but that was well covered by Kwon's 99,700.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	3♣3♦ UTG	busted
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	T♠T♣ D	185,000(231 BB)

all-in

busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/55

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:21:17 AM

Tetsuya Fujiwara Chips Back Up

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Out of a field of 57 entries, some 40 entries remain. Both Konosuke Yoshimura and Tetsuya Fujiwara are back in action over on table six and the latter chipped up in a heads-up pot just now.

With the turn showing Q♣ 8♥ 2♠ 2♣ , it checked to Fujiwara and he bet 5,700 into 8,100. His opponent reluctantly folded and exposed A♦ K♠ to get shown the J♠ by Fujiwara.

Player	Chips
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	48,000(80 BB)
KY Konosuke YoshimuraJapan	37,000(62 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:17:50 AM

Second Break of Day 1b Underway

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

After six levels of play, the field has reached 54 entries and some 38 players currently have chips at their disposal. They have been sent on a scheduled 15-minute break. The late registration is open for the next three levels and following 60-minute dinner break.

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:04:31 AM

Yerim Park vs Yuri Murakami

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yuri Murakami came in hot after entering around an hour or so and nearly tripled her stack. She recently took some minor losses, one of which came against Yerim Park. On a K♣ Q♣ 3♥ flop, Park check-called for 3,000 and they checked down the 6♦ T♥ runout.

Park showed her K♦ 9♥ and won the pot.

Player	Chips
YM Yuri MurakamiJapan	80,000(133 BB)
YP Yerim ParkSouth Korea	36,000(60 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 6:02:54 AM

Joo Hee Oh Loses a Small Pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Joo Hee Oh defended her big blind against an open raise to 1,200 and checked the A♥ Q♣ 2♣ flop, then called a bet of 1,100. She did so again for 2,800 on the 4♥ turn and the K♦ river was checked by both.

Oh revealed 9♣ 4♣ for a missed flush draw and pair of fours, but it was no good against a recent entrant's A♦ 6♦ for top pair. She still has more than the average stack at her disposal near the end of level six.

Player	Chips
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	56,000(93 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:59:30 AM

Third Place for "Nanachara" in the High Roller

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nana Nakamura reached the final three in the High Roller as the shortest stack and eventually got it in with the A♠ 3♣ . Dongmin Kim looked her up with the K♦ Q♥ and flopped a full house on the K♠ Q♠ Q♦ 6♠ 4♥ board, denying Nakamura a second title in the series. It will be a South Korean heads-up duel for the title while Day 1b of the Main Event is nearing the end of level six.

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:52:39 AM

Jaejoon Yang Knocks Out

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tae Yeon Kim had been eliminated earlier on and re-entered to get back onto the same table. He got it in good with A♦ J♣ against the A♥ 9♥ of Jaejoon Yang but the A♣ 9♣ 3♠ Q♥ A♠ runout gave Yang a full house.

Player	Chips
JY Jaejoon YangUnited States of America	36,000(60 BB)
TY Tae Yeon KimSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:43:15 AM

Hyukjin Kwon Keeps Applaying Pressure

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Whenever there appears to be a larger pot brewing over on table five, it is Hyukjin Kwon applying pressure. The latest hand was no different as he jammed the A♣ K♦ 9♦ 6♦ 5♦ river into Hyun Ho Cho. Almost 40,000 were in the middle and Cho as well as Kwon had similar stack sizes. The former eventually slid his cards into the muck and Kwon collected the pot once more, again without needing to show the cards.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	78,000(130 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	55,000(92 BB)
HH Hyun Ho ChoSouth Korea	40,000(67 BB)
DK Dabin KangSouth Korea	27,000(45 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:37:53 AM

Sungmin Ha Among Recent Casualties

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

A very short-stacked Sungmin Ha was all-in with the A♠ 3♦ and had a mountain to climb, as Hwaejae Jeong looked him up with the K♠ K♦ . The board ran out J♣ J♠ 2♣ 3♠ A♦ and Ha survived.

He got another shove through after that, but busted shortly after the blinds went up.

Player	Chips
HJ Hwaejae JeongSouth Korea	50,000(83 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	busted

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/46

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:32:52 AM

Alan Lau At the top So Far

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Out of a field of 46 entries thus far, only 35 players remain and the man leading the way is none other than Alan "King Lun" Lau. He has nearly quadrupled the stack already while Yitaek Choi, Tetsuya Fujiwara and Konosuke Yoshimura have all departed.

Player	Chips
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	115,000(230 BB)
YC Yitaek ChoiSouth Korea	busted
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	busted
KY Konosuke YoshimuraJapan	busted

Alan King Lun Lau

busted

chip counts

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:23:10 AM

Minho Yoo Bad Beats Dongwook Lee

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Minho Yoo jammed over the top of a raise to 6,300 by Dongwook Lee and was in rough shape with his pocket fives. Lee was out in front with pocket kings but the A♥ Q♥ 5♥ 3♠ 2♠ board came to the rescue, as he doubled for 11,600.

Player	Hand	Chips
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	5♦5♣	24,000(48 BB)
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	K♣K♠	45,200(90 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:21:16 AM

In the Money in the High Roller

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

The money stages have been reached in the High Roller Event. After it had been seven-handed for what seemed an eternity, there are now only three players left and the average is a staggering 76 big blinds.

Nana Nakamura is chasing a second title and appears to be up against two of the start chip leaders in Jeong Jin Woo as well as Dongmin Kim.

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:12:21 AM

Hyukjin Kwon vs Dabin King

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

The duel of Hyukjin Kwon and Dabin Kang had taken place several times throughout the early stages of Day 1b thus far and they created a pot of around 23,000 once more to the J♠ 7♦ 5♠ 3♦ turn.

Kang checked out of the small blind and Kwon bet 5,500 on the button, which earned him a reluctant fold.

Player	Chips
DK Dabin KangSouth Korea	175,000(350 BB)
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	64,000(128 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 5:02:08 AM

Seven Casualties So Far

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

In the first four levels, five players had been eliminated and that figure increased to seven when Tae Yeon Kim eventually lost the remainder of his severe short stack. The field has reached 42 entries of which 35 players currently remain.

Player	Chips
TY Tae Yeon KimSouth Korea	busted

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/42

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:52:28 AM

Xiu Jan Busts

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Sungmin Kim was already all-in and at risk preflop, getting called by Yitaek Choi and Xiu Jan. The Q♥ T♥ 8♥ flop saw Choi bet 4,000 into around 14,000 and Jan raised to 10,000. Choi reluctantly called.

They checked the 4♣ turn and Choi check-folded the 6♥ river to a shove. Jan exposed J♦ T♦ for a pair of tens and it was enough to bust Kim, who only held T♣ 9♣ .

Player	Chips
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	70,000(175 BB)
XJ Xiu JanChina	40,000(100 BB)
YC Yitaek ChoiSouth Korea	13,000(33 BB)
SK Sungmin KimSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:40:58 AM

Shiji Jin Eliminated by Jinhwae Kim

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Shiji Jin

Gwangho Cho had been almost out of the door earlier on but since then chipped up, to now even send Shiji Jin to the rail. They only got it in after the K♦ T♣ 4♦ J♣ 3♦ river when Jin was all-in for around 12,000 with the J♦ 7♦ for the jack-high flush.

Cho had the nuts with A♦ T♦ to jump above the average.

Player	Chips
GC Gwangho ChoSouth Korea	43,000(108 BB)
SJ Shiji JinSouth Korea	busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:36:12 AM

Jinhwae Kim Flops the Goods vs Minho Yoo

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Soon after table 11 opened, a larger pot emerged between Jinhwae Kim and Minho Yoo. On an ace-high board, Kim had flopped a full house with A♠ 5♥ and received three streets of value to basically cut the stack of Yoo in half.

Player	Chips
JK Jinhwae KimSouth Korea	43,000(108 BB)
MY Minho YooSouth Korea	15,000(38 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:34:51 AM

Dabin Kang Takes From Hyukjin Kwon

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Dabin Kang

Joining the action on the Q♦ T♣ 7♠ 2♣ turn, big stack Hyukjin Kwon bet 1,600 and then called a raise to 4,000 by Dabin Kang. He checked the J♦ on the river and Kang bet 9,000 to take down the pot without resistance.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	58,000(145 BB)
DK Dabin KangSouth Korea	33,000(83 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:27:50 AM

Fourth Table in Play

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

According to the tournament screens, there are now 36 players registered for Day 1b and only one of them has been eliminated. Sungmin Kim and Yitaek Choi can be found on table 11, the latter of which busted not far away from the Day 1a bubble last night.

Player	Chips
SK Sungmin KimSouth Korea	30,000(75 BB)
YC Yitaek ChoiSouth Korea	30,000(75 BB)
DL Dongwoon LeeSouth Korea	30,000(75 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:23:52 AM

Konosuke Yoshimura Takes From Jun Young Lee

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Konosuke Yoshimura checked the 9♦ 8♥ 7♥ flop with a pot of 5,200 having emerged. Jun Young Lee bet 2,300 and received a check-call. Yoshimura led the T♥ turn for 5,600 and Lee sigh-folded the K♦ K♣ face-up.

Player	Chips
KY Konosuke YoshimuraJapan	27,500(69 BB)
JY Jun Young LeeSouth Korea	22,000(55 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/32

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:08:26 AM

Alan Lau Doubles Through Gwangho Cho

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Alan "King Lun" Lau

On a flop of Q♥ 8♣ 5♦ the fireworks kicked off as Gwangho Cho pushed into Alan Lau with the latter happily calling it off holding the A♠ A♣ . Cho only had 7♠ 7♣ and already left the table on a runout of 5♥ 6♠ but he actually had some chips left over to be called back by floor staff.

Player	Chips
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	53,000(177 BB)
GC Gwangho ChoSouth Korea	6,000(20 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 4:02:31 AM

First Break on Day 1b Underway

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

The first three levels have come to an end with a field of 30 entrants and just one of them has been eliminated so far. It's time for the first 15-minute break of the day as two hours of poker have concluded.

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:58:16 AM

Xu Joan Doubles; Then Busts

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

A short-stacked Xu Joan was all-in with Q♠ T♠ but had turned a straight on the K♣ 9♣ 3♥ J♠ 3♣ board to crack the A♠ A♥ of Jaejoon Yang. However, the chips didn't last long as he then got it in with A♣ 8♥ against the T♠ T♣ of Jae Young Jeon. The board ran out 9♣ 4♠ 2♣ J♠ 6♦ and that spelled the end for Joan.

Player	Chips
JY Jae Young JeonSouth Korea	44,000(147 BB)
JY Jaejoon YangUnited States of America	39,000(130 BB)
XJ Xu JoanSouth Korea	busted

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:50:24 AM

Flop Bet Win for Yongwoo Nam

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yongwoo Nam

Three players limped in for 300 each including Young Seok Kim and Alan Lau in the cutoff. Out of the small blind, Yongwoo Nam raised to 1,500 and picked up no fewer than four callers as they headed to a flop of K♥ 9♠ 3♣ . First to act, Nam continued for 3,000 and earned the pot without any resistance.

Player	Chips
YS Young Seok KimSouth Korea	32,000(107 BB)
YN Yongwoo NamSouth Korea	31,000(103 BB)
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	26,000(87 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:41:10 AM

Young Seok Kim Takes From Alan Lau

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Over on table seven, a single-raised pot between Young Seok Kim and Alan Lau led to a flop of J♥ 10s 7♠ on which Kim checked. Lau made it 1,000 to go only for a rather quick "raise" announcement to follow. Kim tossed in 4,000 and Lau folded after short consideration.

Player	Chips
YS Young Seok KimSouth Korea	32,000(107 BB)
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	27,500(92 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:29:49 AM

Third Table in Play

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

The field has reached 23 entrants in the early stages of level three and among them is also Hong Kong's Alan "King Lun" Lau. He was shortest stack on the final table of the High Roller and didn't get there, but he has now entered the Main Event Day 1b on the third table.

Player	Chips
LK Lau King Lun AlanHong Kong	30,000(100 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:23:50 AM

Tetsuya Fujiwara Straightens out Ji Eun Park

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Tetsuya Fujiwara

In multi-way action to the 7♦ 5♠ 5♣ flop, Sungmin Ha in the small blind and Tetsuya Fujiwara in the big blind came along when Ji Eun Park bet 1,900. The trio checked the 9♦ turn and Fujiwara was the one to bet the 6♥ river for 5,400.

Park went long in the tank before she eventually called, but mucked after being shown 8♣ 7♣ for a straight.

Player	Chips
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	38,000(127 BB)
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	37,500(125 BB)
JE Ji Eun ParkSouth Korea	13,000(43 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/22

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:11:45 AM

Big Bet Poker Propels Sungmin Ha

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

With four ways and 1,200 invested on a A♣ T♠ 2♠ flop, the 9♥ turn was checked to Ji Eun Park. She bet 2,200 this time, picking up calls from Seungmin Lee and Sungmin Ha while Tetsuya Fujiwara folded.

Ha then fired a bet of 14,000 on the 5♦ river and Park tank-folded, as did Lee.

Player	Chips
SH Sungmin HaSouth Korea	39,500(198 BB)
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	28,000(140 BB)
SL Seungmin LeeSouth Korea	26,200(131 BB)
JE Ji Eun ParkSouth Korea	25,800(129 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 3:10:18 AM

Tae Yeon Kim Escapes From Early Exit

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tae Yeon Kim was all-in for a fraction of the starting stack but had found a premium in the T♠ T♣ . He was up against K♠ 9♣ and saw the board run out Q♥ 8♣ 4♣ J♣ K♣ . Kim sighed at first but then noticed that his flush was superior for a short-stacked double.

Player	Chips
TY Tae Yeon KimSouth Korea	6,500(33 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:59:52 AM

Hyukjin Kwon Continues to Dominate

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hyukjin Kwon

Hyukjin Kwon bet a three-way flop of 4♥ 3♥ 2♠ when checked to and was called only by Dabin Kang in the next seat. The Q♠ turn was checked and Kwon bet the 6♦ river to force out Kang. He moved up to almost two times the starting stack already in what shapes up to be a hot start.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	50,000(250 BB)
DK Dabin KangSouth Korea	33,000(165 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:52:10 AM

High Roller Final Table to Start Shortly

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

At noon local time, in a few minutes from now, the final nine players out of 23 entries in the High Roller Side Event will be returning to their seats. Only the top three spots get paid out of a prize pool of KRW 36,800,000 with third taking home KRW 8 Million, second set for a payday of KRW 11.8 Million and the winner locks up KRW 17 Million.

Dongmin Kim leads the way with 610,000 in chips followed by Jeong Jin Woo. GGPoker ambassador Nana Nakamura is in the middle of the pack with 248,000 while Alan "King Lun" Lau is the short stack. Blinds recommence with 39 minutes left in level 13 at 2,000-5,000 and a big blind ante of 5,000.

Seat 1.⁠ ⁠Jeong Jin Woo 534,000

Seat 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Ji Hwan Kim 310,000

Seat 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Duan Jiaofang 104,000

Seat 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Sunny Ng 181,000

Seat 5.⁠ ⁠⁠Jimmy Cha 164,000

Seat 6.⁠ ⁠⁠Siyang Aaron 83,000

Seat 7.⁠ ⁠⁠Alan "King Lun" Lau 66,000

Seat 8.⁠ ⁠⁠Dongmin Kim 610,000

Seat 9.⁠ ⁠⁠Nana Nakamura 248,000

Nana Nakamura

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:48:33 AM

Jae Young Jeon and Dabin Kang in the Mix

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Among the players on the first table to kick off are also two female contenders in Jae Young Jeon and Dabin Kang. The latter chipped up some already when she defended her big blind and check-called one street on the A♠ K♦ 9♠ 2♣ 4♣ board. Her K♣ 8♥ won the pot, as Xu Joan only had Q♦ T♥ for a missed gutshot.

Player	Chips
DK Dabin KangSouth Korea	310,000(1550 BB)
JY Jae Young JeonSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
XJ Xu JoanSouth Korea	28,000(140 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/11

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:36:30 AM

Hyukjin Kwon Off to a Hot Start

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Hyukjin Kwon squeezed to 1,500 preflop and was called by Xu Joan as they headed to a flop of 2♥ 2♣ 2♦ on which Joan check-folded. Kwon then won an even bigger pot when his 6♣ 4♦ turned two pair on an ace-high board to take a chunk off Tae Yeon Kim with top pair and top kicker.

Player	Chips
HK Hyukjin KwonSouth Korea	40,000(400 BB)
TY Tae Yeon KimSouth Korea	22,000(220 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 2:33:33 AM

Cards Are in the Air for Level One

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Five players eventually emerged to kick things off with the clock running and the initial blinds of 100-100 with a big blind ante of 100 will soon go up. Among the early entrants are YouTuber Jaejoon Yang and Hyun Ho Cho. More names are to follow as soon as the action picks up.

Player	Chips
JY Jaejoon YangUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
HH Hyun Ho ChoSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/6

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:51:25 AM

Delay at the Start for Day 1b

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Similar to the opening flight, the kick-off for Day 1b is currently delayed while waiting for more players to join. That may be somewhat fitting to the weather outside, too, as it has started raining around half an hour ago. Stay tuned for more as it shouldn't take long for the cards to go in the air.

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/14/2024, 1:20:27 AM

Day 1b of the Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event Kicks off at 11am!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

The Super Cup Seoul 2024 at COEX

The halfway point has been reached for the inaugural Super Cup Seoul 2024 at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center inside of the Starfield Coex Mall, situated at the heart of one of Seoul's busiest and most glamorous districts. Right outside of the entrance is the Gangnam style statue and fireworks similar to the popular song of the last decade can also be expected on the second floor at "The Platz".

Day 1b of the Main Event will kick off at 11 a.m. local time and poker enthusiasts from near and far are expected to enter the fray. Yesterday's first flight attracted a field of 77 entries and 12 players advanced to the money stages, all set to take home a piece of the KRW 1 Billion in prizes sponsored by Samsung Medicos.

The schedule for the second of four starting days is exactly the same with as many 40-minute levels to be played until the top 15% of the field have been reached. All participants start their journey with 30,000 in chips, which represents 300 big blinds in the opening level. Shall they lose all of them, they can still re-enter until the start of level ten.

By then, they would have 20 big blinds to spin up with and the late registration closes at approximately 6.30 p.m. local time. There will be a break every three levels and a 60-minute dinner break after the end of level nine to path the way today. In the opening flight, the bubble burst towards the end of level 15 and that's a good indication how long things will take tonight as well.

Besides Day 1b of the Main Event, another three tournaments take place today. Day 2 of the High Roller recommences with the nine-handed final table at noon while a Freeze Out Event kicks off at 1 p.m. local time. Last but not least, there is also a Turbo NLHE Event in the evening as well.