South Korea, Coex CenterEVENT

2024.11.13 - 2024.11.17Add to Calendar

Super Cup

Geun Seop Ban

South Korea

Place

4th

Prize

$12,867

Prize (KRW)

₩18,000,000

Blind level

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Entries

1/248

Total Chips

7,440,000

Average

7,440,000

Final Day

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 9:13:45 AM

Yu Young Jin Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event Champion Yu Young Jin

The live poker scene in South Korea has crowned a new winner for a brand new series in the first-ever Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event. Only nine players out of a field of 248 entries returned to battle for the title and a home victory was the final outcome at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center.

Yu Young Jin entered the live-streamed final table inside of Studio 159 as the dominant chip leader ahead of Su Min Im and Jae Seok Sim. It came as little surprise that the top three in chips heading into the showdown also ended up on the podium spots when all was said and done.

Ultimately, it came down to the duel between Jin and Im, the only two players to hold the chip lead for the entire duration of the final table. With a rather large average, it still only took 15 minutes to determine a winner. Jin topped off a very dominating performance at the tables for KRW 60 Million while Im had to settle for the runner-up spot.

The Isabelle Group was hosting the event in the heart of Gangnam, one of the richest districts in the entire country and the No-Limit Hold'em competition was held as part of a mind games festival that also included the board games Baduk, Janggi and Chess. Several main stream sponsors supported the new sports paradigm such as Samsung Medicos.

For the final two days, the thrilling conclusion of the Super Cup Seoul Main Event was live-streamed inside of Studio 159 and it will also be shown as TV broadcast later on as well with the Mind Sports Show as partner. Several international stops are planned for next year with further details to be announced soon.

The first level of the Main Event final table brought no casualty but Kwang Jin Park dropped to the bottom of the leaderboard. He doubled once only to see his pocket kings cracked by Geun Seop Ban, who then knocked out Park soon after.

Young Kyu Kim experienced a quite similar time line. He first doubled, then suffered a setback by doubling Su Min Im and bowed out shortly thereafter to reduce the field to the final seven contenders. That barely lasted five minutes, as the next short stack hit the rail in Man Woo Park.

Yu Young Jin was the runaway chip leader for an extended period but then suffered two set backs as the stack sizes started to get closer atop the leaderboard. Longhao Shen doubled through Su Min Im with kings versus tens and then doubled through Jin as well, only to send all of chips chips right back to Im soon after. That massive pot vaulted Im into the lead and he pulled further ahead.

Joo Hee Oh lost most of her chips in a battle of short stacks against Geun Seop Ban and the last three and a half big blinds vanished when her pocket queens were cracked by the ace-deuce of chip leader Im. The Isabelle Group ambassador bowed out in fourth place as the last woman in the field.

During four-handed play, the smooth sailing of Im hit a major setback when he paid off the flopped nut flush of Jin, who jumped back into the top spot. With two chip leaders and two distinct short stacks, it was Ban who three-bet jammed ace-six into the ace-queen of Jin and bowed out just shy of the podium.

Jin was also responsible for the next elimination as he claimed the short stack of Sim to enter the heads-up stage with an advantage of more than two and a half times to one over Im. The opening stages of the duel saw Im gain some momentum, only for it all come to a crashing end within 15 minutes. Jin pulled further ahead, then jammed two pair and was called by worse to go wire-to-wire in five hours on the final day.

Final Table Result

1st Place: Yu Young Jin (South Korea) – KRW 60 Million (~$42,891)

2nd Place: Su Min Im (South Korea) – KRW 40 Million (~$28,594)

3rd Place: Jae Seok Sim (South Korea) – KRW 25 Million (~$17,871)

4th Place: Geun Seop Ban (South Korea) – KRW 18 Million (~$12,867)

5th Place: Joo Hee Oh (South Korea) – KRW 13 Million (~$9,293)

6th Place: Longhao Shen (China) – KRW 9 Million (~$6,434)

7th Place: Man Woo Park (South Korea) – KRW 7 Million (~$5,004)

8th Place: Young Kyu Kim (South Korea) – KRW 5.4 Million (~$3,860)

9th Place: Kwang Jin Park (South Korea) – KRW 4.2 Million (~$3,002)

The final nine Main Event Players

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 8:10:36 AM

Geun Seop Ban Eliminated in 4th Place

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Geun Seop Ban

Yu Young Jin opened the action with a button raise for 100,000 and Geun Seop Ban pushed all-in for 685,000 on the button. It folded back to Jin and he asked for an exact count before making the call.

The inferior ace of Ban could not capture a straight and he was knocked out in 4th place for KRW 18 Million.

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	A♣Q♥ D	4,720,000(118 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♦6♥ SB	busted

Board:7♣4♠3♣Q♣J♠

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 7:53:02 AM

Yu Young Jin Retakes the Lead From Su Min Im

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yu Young Jin raised to 85,000 on the button and both players in the blinds called. On the nine-high all club flop, Su Min Im led for 80,000 and called a raise to 205,000 by Jin, while Geun Seop Ban folded.

Im check-called the turn for 575,000 and checked again the river.

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	A♣6♣ D	3,345,000(84 BB)
SM Su Min ImSouth Korea	K♠9♥ SB	2,260,000(57 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	Q♠J♦ BB	945,000(24 BB)

Board:9♣7♣3♣6♦7♦

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 7:44:49 AM

Four-Handed Shove by Jae Seok Sim

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Geun Seop Ban raised to 90,000 with ace-eight. Su Min called on the button and Jae Seok Sim then pushed for 645,000 in the small blind. Ban asked for a count and folded. Im went into the tank and folded, too.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♠8♥ CO	1,010,000(25 BB)
SM Su Min ImSouth Korea	6♦6♥ D	3,165,000(79 BB)
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	K♦Q♦ SB	905,000(23 BB)
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	5♦5♣ BB	2,375,000(59 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 7:29:56 AM

Geun Seop Ban Doubles Through Joo Hee Oh

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Geun Seop Ban limped in with pocket tens and Joo Hee Oh checked her option. Ban check-called for 50,000 on the flop and checked the turn when the jack paired. Oh bet 200,000 and then called the shove of Ban for 370,000.

Nothing changed on the river and Oh plummeted to fewer than four big blinds.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	T♦T♣ SB	960,000(24 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	9♣7♥ BB	150,000(4 BB)

Board:J♠7♠5♦J♥8♣

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 7:22:23 AM

Geun Seop Ban Still Hanging Around

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Geun Seop Ban raised the cutoff to 90,000 and Su Min Im called in the small blind. The big stack applied no pressure as they checked down the entire board and chopped it up.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	K♦9♣ CO	540,000(14 BB)
SM Su Min ImSouth Korea	K♥9♦ SB	3,175,000(79 BB)

Board:8♦3♥2♥5♦3♦

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 7:06:41 AM

Yu Young Jin Recovers Chips

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jae Seok Sim raised to 60,000 and earned four callers. The four players checked to the turn on which Joo Hee Oh bet 60,000, only Yu Young Jin called. Both checked the river and the ace-high of Jin won the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	A♥5♠ D	2,450,000(82 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	K♦Q♣ SB	645,000(22 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	K♥Q♥ BB	360,000(12 BB)
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	A♣J♣ CO	1,345,000(45 BB)

Board:8♥6♥3♠4♣4♦

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 6:40:30 AM

Jae Seok Sim Hits Another Decent Flop

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jae Seok Sim raised the button and was called by Geun Seop Ban in the big blind. Both checked the Q♣ Q♥ T♥ flop before Ban check-called the A♦ turn for 60,000. Ban checked the 7♠ river and Sim made it 110,000 to go. Ban folded and Sim won the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	Q♠J♠ D	1,570,000(52 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	J♦T♠ BB	705,000(24 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 5:42:31 AM

Flopped Full House for Geun Seop Ban

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Yu Young Jin raised the button and Geun Seop Ban called in the small blind. Ban check-raised the A♣ 3♣ 3♠ flop from 40,000 to 85,000 and Jin folded. Ban sighed vividly, showed his flopped full house and briefly walked away from his chair.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♦3♦ SB	760,000(30 BB)
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	T♥6♣ D	2,855,000(114 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 5:25:47 AM

Joo Hee Oh Gets a Shove Through

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Geun Seop Ban raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and Joo Hee Oh jammed for 435,000 in the next seat as one of the shorter stacks. Nothing much happened, as Ban opted to fold.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♣4♥ CO	660,000(26 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	K♠8♠ D	545,000(22 BB)
LS Longhao ShenChina		405,000(16 BB)
MW Man Woo ParkSouth Korea		300,000(12 BB)

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 5:13:54 AM

Kwang Jin Park Eliminated in 9th Place

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kwang Jin Park

Second player to act, Geun Seop Ban pushed all-in for 495,000 and the action folded all the way to Kwang Jin Park, who called all-in for 185,000 in the big blind.

The board ran out eight-high and Park became the first casualty on the final table for KRW 4.2 Million

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	Q♥Q♠ UTG+1	720,000(29 BB)
KJ Kwang Jin ParkSouth Korea	9♥9♣ BB	busted

Board:8♣7♦3♦6♠8♦

all-in

busted

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 4:59:36 AM

Geun Seop Ban Doubles Through Kwang Jin Park

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kwang Jin Park raised to 80,000 and Yu Young Jin called. Geun Seop Ban jammed his short stack and Park went all-in over the top, Jin folded.

Ban spiked his ace on the flop and doubled, sending Park back to the bottom of the leaderboard.

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	K♠9♠ CO	2,745,000(110 BB)
KJ Kwang Jin ParkSouth Korea	K♥K♣ HJ	210,000(8 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♣Q♣ D	495,000(20 BB)

Board:A♦6♣4♠6♠6♦

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 4:47:18 AM

Geun Seop Ban Short Again

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Geun Seop Ban raised to 40,000 with ace-jack and was called by Young Kyu Kim in the big blind. On a flop of K♣ 9♣ 2♠ , Kim checked and then jammed into a bet of 45,000 by Ban, who had to surrender with ace-jack high.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♠J♥	240,000(12 BB)
YK Young Kyu KimSouth Korea	A♣5♣	770,000(39 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 4:38:59 AM

Small Boost for Geun Seop Ban

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

After losing another portion of his short stack, Geun Seop Ban opened to 245,000 from the hijack with another 35,000 behind. It folded all the way to Man Woo Park in the big blind, who had the superior ace by a notch but ended up folding.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♣T♠	330,000(17 BB)
MW Man Woo ParkSouth Korea	A♠J♣	430,000(22 BB)
KJ Kwang Jin ParkSouth Korea		155,000(8 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 4:26:16 AM

Jae Seok Sim Wins Three-Way Pot

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Joo Hee Oh raised to 80,000 first to act with the K♠ J♠ and Jae Seok Sim called in the hijack with the T♥ T♣ while Geun Seop Ban reluctantly called from the big blind with the 5♠ 5♦ . The 8♥ 7♦ 7♣ flop was checked to Sim and he bet 100,000 with his overpair.

Ban folded and Oh did so as well for Sim to reach seven figures.

Player	Chips
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	1,070,000(54 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	580,000(29 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	410,000(21 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 4:01:49 AM

Joo Hee Oh Gets a Shove Through

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Jae Seok Sim raised to 40,000 from middle position. Chip leader Yu Young Sin called on the button and Geun Seop Ban came along from the small blind. Joo Hee Oh then jammed from the big blind and everyone folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	K♠T♣ MP	830,000(42 BB)
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	J♦8♠ D	2,060,000(103 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	6♠6♦ SB	510,000(26 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	A♣J♥ BB	890,000(45 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/17/2024, 2:15:12 AM

Winner to be Crowned in the Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event

The feature table in Studio 159 at COEX Seoul

Eight Koreans versus one Chinese. Will the stunning trophy stay on home soil for the inaugural Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center? Only nine players remain out of a field of 248 entries and they will be battling for the largest slice of the KRW 248 Million prize pool in Studio 159 as of noon local time today.

The man to beat is Yu Young Jin with a staggering 2,100,000 to his name. Su Min Im (955,000) and third-placed Jae Seok Sim (920,000) have fewer chips combine than the chip leader, but they are only one double-up away from taking over the top spot.

Longhao Shen from China is the only one to put a dagger into the home victory and the player from China sits in fourth place with a stack of 845,000. He also eliminated fellow countryman Junsheng Qiao in 11th place last night en route to making the final table.

Furthermore, Isabelle Group ambassador Joo Hee Oh is the last woman standing in this tournament and returns in the middle of the pack with 770,000 to her name.

Final Table Seat Draw

Seat 1: Longhao Shen (China) - 845,000 (42 BB)

Seat 2: Su Min Im (South Korea) - 955,000 (48 BB)

Seat 3: Man Woo Park (South Korea) - 470,000 (24 BB)

Seat 4: Jae Seok Sim (South Korea) - 920,000 (46 bb)

Seat 5: Young Kyu Kim (South Korea) - 340,000 (17 BB)

Seat 6: Kwang Jin Park (South Korea) - 455,000 (23 bb)

Seat 7: Yu Young Jin (South Korea) - 2,100,000 (105 BB)

Seat 8: Geun Seop Ban (South Korea) - 590,000 (30 bb)

Seat 9: Joo Hee Oh (South Korea) - 770,000 (39 bb)

All nine finalists have locked up KRW 4.2 Million ($3,002) for their efforts, whereas the winner can look forward to a top prize of KRW 60 Million ($42,891).

There are 35 minutes left in level 21 at blinds of 10,000-20,000 with a 20,000 big blind ante and all levels thereafter will be 60 minutes long. If a deal will be cut or during the heads-up stage, the level duration is cut in half to 30 minutes.

The conclusion of the Main Event gets underway at noon local time inside of Studio 159 and the live stream action on the Super Cup YouTube channel with cards-up coverage and commentary in Korean will run on a 30-minute delay. All SoMuchPoker live updates will be published accordingly to not spoil any of the action.

Blind level

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Entries

9/248

Total Chips

7,440,000

Average

826,667

Day 2

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/16/2024, 11:11:53 AM

Yu Young Jin Leads Final Nine in Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Chip Leader Yu Young Jin

The final table has been set for the inaugural Super Cup Seoul 2024 Main Event at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center. When the penultimate tournament day kicked off, 38 Day 1 survivors returned to their seats inside of "The Platz" to battle their way as deep as possible for a piece of the KRW 248 Million prize pool.

Only nine of them succeeded in this quest for the time being when the final river card was dealt inside of Studio 159. Eight players from South Korea and one contender from China remain in contention and leading the way by a large margin is Yu Young Jin with 2,100,000 to his name. He has more chips than second-placed Su Min Im (955,000) and third-placed Jae Seok Sim (920,000) just to put things into perspective.

Longhao Shen is the only foreigner trying to claim the stunning trophy and sits in fourth place on the leaderboard with 845,000. He was responsible for the elimination of fellow countryman Junsheng Qiao in 11th place before Day 1c chip leader Sung Won Seo became the final casualty of the night.

Representing the main sponsor Isabelle is none other than Joo Hee Oh, the last woman standing in this tournament. She had somewhat of a roller coaster ride on the live stream table and bagged up 770,000 to her name. All nine finalists have locked up KRW 4.2 Million ($3,002) for their efforts, whereas the winner will receive the handsome top prize of KRW 60 Million ($42,891).

Final Table Seat Draw

Seat 1: Longhao Shen (China) - 845,000 (42 BB)

Seat 2: Su Min Im (South Korea) - 955,000 (48 BB)

Seat 3: Man Woo Park (South Korea) - 470,000 (24 BB)

Seat 4: Jae Seok Sim (South Korea) - 920,000 (46 bb)

Seat 5: Young Kyu Kim (South Korea) - 340,000 (17 BB)

Seat 6: Kwang Jin Park (South Korea) - 455,000 (23 bb)

Seat 7: Yu Young Jin (South Korea) - 2,100,000 (105 BB)

Seat 8: Geun Seop Ban (South Korea) - 590,000 (30 bb)

Seat 9: Joo Hee Oh (South Korea) - 770,000 (39 bb)

The conclusion of the marquee event on the schedule in the heart of Gangnam will recommence with 35 minutes left in level 21 at blinds of 10,000-20,000 with a 20,000 big blind ante.

On the final day of the series, the Main Event kicks off at noon local time inside of Studio 159 and the live stream action on the Super Cup YouTube channel with cards-up coverage and commentary in Korean will run on a 30-minute delay. That also applies for the SoMuchPoker live updates until a winner has been crowned.

Isabelle Group ambassador Joo Hee Oh

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/16/2024, 9:56:29 AM

Yu Young Jin Climbs Above Two Million

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

After the elimination on the live stream table, Man Woo Park was moved to balance and Yu Young Jin continued his tormenting of the outer table. The latest button raise was for 75,000 and Kwang Jin Park defended the big blind. Park checked the K♣ T♠ T♦ flop, quickly folded when Jin bet 55,000.

Player	Chips
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	2,050,000(103 BB)
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	825,000(41 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	490,000(25 BB)
KJ Kwang Jin ParkSouth Korea	475,000(24 BB)
SW Sung Won SeoSouth Korea	150,000(8 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/16/2024, 9:28:46 AM

Geun Seop Ban Doubles Through Jae Seop Ban

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Following a five-high turn, Jae Seok Sim got it in against Geun Seop Ban and the short stack happily got his chips into the middle with the superior pocket pair. The turn improved Ban to a set to lock up the double and he even made a full house on the river.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	K♦K♥	565,000(38 BB)
JS Jae Seok SimSouth Korea	8♣8♦	550,000(37 BB)

Board:5♠4♦3♣K♦2♣

all-in

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/16/2024, 9:21:44 AM

Geun Seop Ban Gets Two Jams Through

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Yu Young Jin put his new-found chips to use but couldn't bluff Man Woo Park off top pair on an ace-high board to lose a small chunk.

Geun Seop Ban then moved all-in two times. The second shove was for 240,000 and it went through again, he exposed the A♠ K♠ before raking in the pot.

Player	Chips
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	1,200,000(80 BB)
MW Man Woo ParkSouth Korea	375,000(25 BB)
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	280,000(19 BB)

Christian ZetzscheChristian Zetzsche

11/16/2024, 9:09:02 AM

Geun Seop Ban Flushed by Yu Young Jin

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Yu Young Jin defended the big blind against a button raise by Geun Seop Ban and they checked the ace-high flop. Jin check-called the turn for 30,000 and checked the river. Ban bet another 100,000 and was snapped off to show his two pair only for Jin to win another pot with a flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
GS Geun Seop BanSouth Korea	A♣7♥	200,000(13 BB)
YY Yu Young JinSouth Korea	7♠5♠	1,375,000(92 BB)

Board:A♠7♦3♠9♠6♥