Blind level
Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Entries
15/191
Total Chips
47,750,000
Average
3,183,333

Day 2

SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 4:30:44 PM

WPT Crusher Yunkyu Song Eliminated In 16th For $38,000

Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Yunkyu Song - 16th Place

First to act Yunkyu Song puts a large 400,000 raise over the line and finds a customer in Martin Sedlak on the button. Sedlak puts him all-in on the flop 5 Q K and Song fills up for his last 170,000.

PlayerHandChips
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
TT
UTG
busted
AQ
D
4,755,000(59 BB)

Digging for two outs, Song can't find any of them when the board completes A 2 , sending the American home in 16th, because Raffaele Sorrentino busted in 17th on the feature table just a few seconds earlier.

SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 3:33:01 PM

Jiaming Zhao Continues His Ascent

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Jiaming Zhao min-raises yet another hand from +1, cutoff Yunkyu Song ups it to 270,000, but lets it go after Zhao put in a 470,000 four-bet.

PlayerChips
4,500,000(75 BB)
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
720,000(12 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 3:14:08 PM

Table 2 Update With Jiaming Zhao On The Rise

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
QZ
2,320,000(39 BB)21
485,000(8 BB)22
JQ
1,400,000(23 BB)23
2,370,000(40 BB)24
4,100,000(68 BB)25
710,000(12 BB)27
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,000,000(17 BB)28
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 2:52:47 PM

Short Stacks Collide

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Yunkyu Song

When the action folds to small blind Yilu Yuan all-in for 405,000 is announced and big blind Yunkyu Song fills up.

PlayerHandChips
YY
K6
SB
busted
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
QJ
BB
1,145,000(19 BB)

Song gets ahead right away on J T 4 5 8 and knocks Yilu Yuan out of the tournament.

SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 2:20:03 PM

Yunkyu Song Stays Alive On The Bubble

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Junbo Qu

First to act Yunkyu Song puts 250,000 in the middle, cutoff Junbo Qu increases to 525,000 and Song throws his last 40,000 on top of the pile.

PlayerHandChips
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
AA
UTG
705,000(14 BB)
JQ
JJ
CO
1,600,000(32 BB)

Song evades the two-outer on K 9 5 8 6 for a double up and some breathing room.

SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 12:21:10 PM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 19

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
PlayerChips
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
3,900,000(130 BB)
BL
3,200,000(107 BB)
PD
2,700,000(90 BB)
BJ
2,280,000(76 BB)
MG
2,260,000(75 BB)
2,200,000(73 BB)
CS
Calvin Sungwon LeeUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
2,200,000(73 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
2,140,000(71 BB)
HL
2,050,000(68 BB)
JQ
1,820,000(61 BB)
1,770,000(59 BB)
1,700,000(57 BB)
IZ
1,700,000(57 BB)
QZ
1,430,000(48 BB)
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,405,000(47 BB)
1,400,000(47 BB)
1,300,000(43 BB)
1,130,000(38 BB)
895,000(30 BB)
830,000(28 BB)
YZ
445,000(15 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 12:00:43 PM

Yunkyu Song Has Kings But Is Behind

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Junbo Qu

Junbo Qu kicks off the action with a 65,000 raise, big blind Yunkyu Song ups it to 205,000 and snaps after Qu shoved for a total of 810,000.

PlayerHandChips
JQ
AA
MP
1,665,000(56 BB)
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
KK
BB
1,400,000(47 BB)
Board:2J968

Before the showdown Xin Tong says aces versus kings and Song is in disbelief saying 'How did you know?' before he gets up and puts on his jacket for the all-in ritual.

SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 11:52:40 AM

Yunkyu Song In Control Of Table 2

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
QZ
1,410,000(47 BB)21
730,000(24 BB)22
JQ
980,000(33 BB)23
830,000(28 BB)24
415,000(14 BB)25
705,000(24 BB)26
YZ
470,000(16 BB)27
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
2,300,000(77 BB)28
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 11:26:07 AM

Martin Sedlak Spins It back Up

Level 17: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Martin Michael Sedlak

Yunkyu Song leads 50,000 and quickly calls after small blind Martin Sedlak announced all-in for 435,000.

PlayerHandChips
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
99
HJ
1,900,000(76 BB)
AJ
SB
920,000(37 BB)
Board:2A823
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 10:42:35 AM

November's WPT Championship Runner-Up Yunkyu Song Claims Flop

Level 17: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Cutoff Yunkyu Song leads 50,000 and fills up after button Quan Zhou pumped it to 175,000. Zhou continues 160,000 on the flop T Q 3 , but lets it go when faced with a 320,000 check-raise from Song.

PlayerChips
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,960,000(78 BB)
QZ
1,835,000(73 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 9:45:58 AM

Chip Counts Going Into Level 17

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

With 49 out of 191 total entries remaining that all want to get to the 29 money places we see Gary Thompson closing in on chip leader Bin Leng in the hunt for the top prize of $750,000.

PlayerChips
BL
3,615,000(181 BB)
GT
3,050,000(153 BB)
QZ
2,260,000(113 BB)
1,950,000(98 BB)
HL
1,900,000(95 BB)
BJ
1,670,000(84 BB)
MG
1,550,000(78 BB)
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,500,000(75 BB)
LY
Lei YuChina [CHN]China
1,465,000(73 BB)
KL
1,430,000(72 BB)
1,415,000(71 BB)
YW
1,350,000(68 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,240,000(62 BB)
PD
1,125,000(56 BB)
1,035,000(52 BB)
IZ
1,025,000(51 BB)
1,000,000(50 BB)
920,000(46 BB)
910,000(46 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 8:55:31 AM

WPT Season 22 POTY Yunkyu Song Chips Up

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Yunkyu Song

Junbo Qu min-raises and takes button Yunkyu Song to the flop 3 Q Q before double barreling 55,000 and 75,000 with Song calling until the board completes 7 and 2 . Slowing down to a check, Qu needs three time banks to find a fold after Song put him all-in, using a time bank of his own.

PlayerChips
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,390,000(93 BB)
550,000(37 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 7:50:13 AM

Top Stacks Going Into Level 15 With Late Reg Over

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
PlayerChips
2,000,000(167 BB)
BL
1,740,000(145 BB)
1,600,000(133 BB)
1,440,000(120 BB)
PD
1,345,000(112 BB)
HM
1,300,000(108 BB)
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,270,000(106 BB)
1,245,000(104 BB)
DC
Dong ChenHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
1,245,000(104 BB)
LY
Lei YuChina [CHN]China
1,220,000(102 BB)
1,200,000(100 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,145,000(95 BB)
RM
1,000,000(83 BB)
JL
Jun LiuChina [CHN]China
985,000(82 BB)
QZ
945,000(79 BB)
GT
945,000(79 BB)
920,000(77 BB)
YW
875,000(73 BB)
865,000(72 BB)
PW
830,000(69 BB)
785,000(65 BB)
YY
780,000(65 BB)
BJ
730,000(61 BB)
715,000(60 BB)
710,000(59 BB)
707,000(59 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 5:57:37 AM

Top Chip Counts Going Into Level 13

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

After the late registration was pushed to the end of level 14, the blinds have been adjusted as well. We now have level 13 and 14 being at 6K/12K/12K and continue with regular blind increases from level 15 (10K/15K/15K) onwards.


The $10,000 Super Star that was scheduled for 15:00 will now begin after the end of the SHR Main Event late reg at 17:00.

PlayerChips
HM
1,600,000(160 BB)
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,350,000(135 BB)
BL
1,300,000(130 BB)
YY
1,250,000(125 BB)
RM
1,160,000(116 BB)
KL
1,150,000(115 BB)
1,130,000(113 BB)
1,120,000(112 BB)
LY
Lei YuChina [CHN]China
1,100,000(110 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,000,000(100 BB)
IZ
1,000,000(100 BB)
920,000(92 BB)
BJ
853,000(85 BB)
DC
Dong ChenHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
850,000(85 BB)
843,000(84 BB)
YW
820,000(82 BB)
BS
800,000(80 BB)
760,000(76 BB)
PD
740,000(74 BB)
JL
Jun LiuChina [CHN]China
736,000(74 BB)
GT
730,000(73 BB)
PW
640,000(64 BB)
635,000(64 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 5:07:37 AM

Table 2 Update With Three Bracelet Winners Next To Each Other

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
BJ
705,000(71 BB)21
JS
440,000(44 BB)22
YW
323,000(32 BB)23
310,000(31 BB)24
367,000(37 BB)25
1,000,000(100 BB)26
YZ
260,000(26 BB)27
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,150,000(115 BB)28
SMPSMP
5/16/2025, 5:06:17 PM

Day 2 Seat Draw And Chip Count

Seat Draw

PlayerChipsTableSeat
393,00011
486,00012
644,00013
AL
Anton LuAustralia [AUS]Australia
410,00015
JX
211,00017
542,00018
118,00021
JS
473,00022
297,00024
646,00025
YZ
142,00027
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,115,00028
372,00031
HM
1,363,00032
NC
183,00034
YW
462,00035
WJ
William JiaAustralia [AUS]Australia
416,00037
PW
1,114,00038
142,00041
817,00042
HW
322,00044
777,00045
KL
677,00046
385,00048
JW
400,00051
LC
Liang ChenAustralia [AUS]Australia
837,00052
270,00053
212,00055
1,276,00056
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
884,00057
435,00058
RM
927,00061
HK
Hyunyeong KangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
719,00062
BS
852,00064
126,00065
1,054,00066
564,00067
DC
Dong ChenHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
343,00068
YY
683,00071
1,041,00072
LY
Lei YuChina [CHN]China
611,00073
CS
Calvin Sungwon LeeUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
129,00075
140,00076
YC
176,00077
QZ
964,00081
IZ
435,00082
PD
461,00083
BL
570,00084
JL
Jun LiuChina [CHN]China
419,00085
300,00086
MG
503,00087
WC
522,00091
DS
249,00092
226,00093
167,00094
897,00095
GT
414,00096
204,00098

Chip Count

PlayerChips
HM
1,363,000
1,276,000
YS
Yunkyu SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
1,115,000
PW
1,114,000
1,054,000
1,041,000
QZ
964,000
RM
927,000
897,000
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
884,000
BS
852,000
LC
Liang ChenAustralia [AUS]Australia
837,000
817,000
777,000
HK
Hyunyeong KangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
719,000
YY
683,000
KL
677,000
646,000
644,000
LY
Lei YuChina [CHN]China
611,000
BL
570,000
564,000
542,000
WC
522,000
MG
503,000
486,000
JS
473,000
YW
462,000
PD
461,000
IZ
435,000
435,000
JL
Jun LiuChina [CHN]China
419,000
WJ
William JiaAustralia [AUS]Australia
416,000
GT
414,000
AL
Anton LuAustralia [AUS]Australia
410,000
JW
400,000
393,000
385,000
372,000
DC
Dong ChenHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
343,000
HW
322,000
300,000
297,000
270,000
DS
249,000
226,000
212,000
JX
211,000
204,000
NC
183,000
YC
176,000
167,000
142,000
YZ
142,000
140,000
CS
Calvin Sungwon LeeUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
129,000
126,000
118,000