Day 1C
Yoonkyu Choi Chips Up Without Showdown
Wonhyo Kim departed soon after the dinner break and Japan's "EZ" then took on Yoonkyu Choi, who check-called for 12,000 on the A♥ K♠ 4♦ 2♠ turn. On the T♣ river, Choi led for 17,000 and EZ folded.
One hand later, Sungwon Seo raised to 3,500 from under the gun and earned two calls. The flop came A♠ 4♦ 3♠ and Choi check-folded when Seo bet 10,000.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YC Yoonkyu Choi ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | 75,000(50 BB) |
SS Sungwon Seo Korea (Republic of) | 55,000(37 BB) |
WK Wonhyo Kim Korea (Republic of) | busted |
Jaeseok Sim and Wonhyo Kim Prevail
Jaeseok Sim picked up a suited A♣ 5♣ to knock out a shorter stack when he turned the nut flush draw and rivered a straight on the 7♦ 6♣ 4♥ Q♣ 8♦ board.
At almost the same time, Wonhyo Kim doubled with K♦ 9♠ versus Q♠ J♥ thanks to a board of 6♣ 6♦ 5♠ 7♥ K♥ to get back to the starting stack.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JS Jaeseok Sim Korea (Republic of) | 145,000(121 BB) |
WK Wonhyo Kim Korea (Republic of) | 28,000(23 BB) |
Hyojin Jung Doubles Through Wonhyo Kim
Two short stacks got their chips into the middle with Hyojin Jung at risk for the last 10,200. Her ace-eight suited was narrowly ahead and that remained to be the case on the 5♣ 3♠ 2♥ 7♥ 3♣ runout.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
WK Wonhyo Kim Korea (Republic of) | A♣6♣ | 30,000(25 BB) |
HJ Hyojin Jung Korea (Republic of) | A♦8♦ | 30,000(25 BB) |
Wonhyo Kim Scores a Double
Wonhyo KimDown to only 9,100 in chips, Wonhyo Kim got it in with the J♦ 9♥ and was up against A♣ 4♣ . The board ran out T♥ 8♣ 7♣ A♦ 4♦ and the flopped straight dodged all the clubs.
Further Additions to the Field
The Day 1c field has climbed to 54 entries and the early shenanigans have reduced that number of contenders to 43 already. Among the most notable names jumping in lately was well-known Korean comedian Wonhyo Kim, sporting a more casual blue hoodie outfit today.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
ML Minhyung Lee Korea (Republic of) | 30,000(60 BB) |
HK Heeseok Kim Korea (Republic of) | 30,000(60 BB) |
HJ Hyojin Jung Korea (Republic of) | 30,000(60 BB) |
YI Yosuke Itok ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 30,000(60 BB) |
BL Beomyeol Lee Korea (Republic of) | 30,000(60 BB) |
WK Wonhyo Kim Korea (Republic of) | 30,000(60 BB) |
KS Kyohei Sukasaki Japan | 30,000(60 BB) |
Day 1A
Kim Gets Value From a Flush
Wonhyo Kim bet the heads-up turn for 2,600 and called a raise, then bet again the river when a possible flush arrived. He made it 14,000 to go and was paid off to show 7♠ 4♠ for a flush to win the pot.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
WK Wonhyo Kim Korea (Republic of) | 67,000(112 BB) |
