Japan, Dojima River ForumEVENT #37

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U Series Of Poker

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Total Chips

5,600,000

Average

147,368

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 8:42:21 PM

Sho Fujiki is the Ultra High Roller (I) Champion

Level 20: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Sho Fujiki

After 18 hours of play and a field of 70 entrants, Japan’s Sho Fujiki emerged victorious in the Ultra High Roller event. He sealed the win in dramatic fashion, getting his pocket sixes to hold against pocket kings in the final hand with a set. The victory marks the biggest score of his career to date, set to nearly double his lifetime earnings of $32,000, and comes hot on the heels of his recent win at APT Incheon in the Super High Roller Event.

Player	Chips
SF Sho FujikiJapan	5,600,000(70 BB)
TL Tin Lam WongHong Kong	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 8:35:05 PM

"Joey" Tin Lam Wong Eliminated in 2nd Place

Level 20: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

"Joey" Tin Lam Wong

After taking role as the short stack at the table, Tim Lam Wong called Sho Fujiki's all-in shove.

Tin Lam Wong: K♠ K♣

Sho Fujiki: 6♥ 6♠

The window card showed the 6♣, to Fujiki's delight. the full flop was spread as T♦ J♠ 6♣, with the remainder of the 2♠ 9♣ runout not bringing any salvation to Wong, and he was eliminated in second.

Player	Chips
SF Sho FujikiJapan	5,600,000(70 BB)
TL Tin Lam WongHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 8:27:22 PM

Heads-Up

(L-R) Kinako & Wong Tin Lam

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Player	Chips
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	4,700,000
K KinakoJapan	900,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 8:16:13 PM

Fuu Eliminated in 3rd Place

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Fuu

Wong Tin Lam grabbed one pile of white chips randomly as a raise to 1,600,000 from the small blind, and Fuu called off his last 985,000 in the big blind.

Wong Tin Lam: 8♥ 7♠

Fuu: A♠ T♦

Fuu picked up the lead with ace-high and extended his dominance on the A♣ 8♦ K♥ flop, improving both players to a pair.

However, the dealer revealed the bad news to Fuu with a 7♦ turn quickly, blooming Lam's pair to two pair.

The deck sealed Fuu's fate with the 3♣ river, sending him out in third place.

Player	Chips
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	4,700,000(78 BB)
F FuuJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 7:26:50 PM

Hikaru@gongo Eliminated in 4th Place

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hikaru@gongo

Wong Tin Lam opened to 125,000 from under the gun, Hikaru@gongo shoved for 190,000 from the small blind. Lam dropped in the call to put his opponent at risk.

Wong Tin Lam: A♦ T♥

Hikaru@gongo: 3♠ 3♣

Hikaru@gongo was ahead with pocket threes against Lam's ace-high and maintained dominance on the Q♠ 8♥ 7♣ flop.

The dealer sent a 9♦ on the turn, offering Lam a straight draw. The deck sealed the Hikaru@gongo's fate with a 6♠ river, completing Lam's straight and eliminating him from the field.

Player	Chips
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	3,350,000(84 BB)
H Hikaru@gongoJapan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 7:16:18 PM

Sawa Eliminated in 5th Place

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Sawa

Sawa got it all in from the small blind with big blind Kinako looking to take out yet another. They flipped their hands:

Sawa: A♣ 6♣

Kinako: 5♣ 4♣

The Q♣ 2♦ 8♥ flop looked good for Sawa, but the 4♠ on the turn changed the dynamic and the 7♠ river couldn't save her, and she was out in fifth.

Player	Chips
K KinakoJapan	1,300,000(43 BB)
S SawaJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 7:09:16 PM

Zihao Zhang Eliminated in 6th Place

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Zihao Zhang

Zihao Zhang limped in from the cutoff, and Kinako raised to 145,000. Zhang shoved for around 210,000, which Kinako snap-called to put his opponent at risk.

Zihao Zhang: A♠ 9♠

Kinako: 4♥ 4♣

Kinako was ahead with pocket fours and kept control on the K♣ K♥ 6♣ flop. The dealer delivered a 3♦ on the turn, and Zhang was still looking to spike an ace or nine for his survival.

Unfortunately for Zhang, the river didn't cooperate and revealed a J♣, ending his deep run in sixth place.

Player	Chips
K Kinako	1,480,000(49 BB)
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 6:48:10 PM

Kicklean Eliminated in 7th Place

Kicklean

Cutoff Kicklean raised to 60,000, and Kinako joined from middle position along with Fuu two seats over.

On the 7♦ 8♦ 4♦ flop, Fuu check-folded and Kinako check-called Kicklean's 70,000 continuation bet.

Kinako placed 100,000 into the middle in the dark, and the dealer placed down the 2♠. Calling would put Kicklean all-in. After a few time banks were burned through, he eventually tossed in the call and saw the bad news; Kinako had the nut flush with K♦ J♦, up against Kicklean's A♠ 8♥.

The dealer did turn over an ace on the river, but it was no use and Kicklean was sent to the payout desk in 7th place.

Player	Chips
K KinakoJapan	1,235,000
K KickleanJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 6:41:14 PM

Wong Chen Rui Eliminated in 8th Place

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

Wong Chen Rui

Wong Tin Lam opened to 40,000 from under the gun and Wong Chen Rui called in the small blind.

On the 8♠ Q♠ 8♦ flop, Rui check-called a continuation-bet of 30,000 from Lam to see the 3♠ fall on the turn, where Rui checked and Lam fired out 100,000. Rui then shoved for 190,000, to which Lam snap-called, putting his opponent at risk.

Wong Chen Rui: K♦ Q♥

Wong Tin Lam: A♣ A♦

Lam dominated the hand with pocket aces against Rui’s flopped pair of queens. The deck then delivered another 8♥ on the river, improving both players to a full house but sending their fortunes in opposite directions.

Rui’s run came to an end in eighth place.

Player	Chips
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	2,940,000(147 BB)
WC Wong Cheng RuiVanuatu	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 6:35:46 PM

Nyanta Eliminated in 9th Place

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

Nyanta

Button Nyanta got it all in for his remaining 165,000 and big blind Kinako called. They tabled their hands:

Nyanta: A♦ Q♥

Kinako: 8♥ 8♠

A brutal flop for Nyanta as the dealer flipped over A♠ J♥ 8♦, giving him top pair but a set to Kinako. The Q♠ did improve him but left him still drawing thin. The 9♠ on the river confirmed he was eliminated in 9th place and sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips
K KinakoJapan	1,100,000(55 BB)
N NyantaJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 6:01:19 PM

Final Table is Set

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

The stage is set for the final table. Below are the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
H Hikaru@gongoJapan	175,000(12 BB)	4	1
S SawaJapan	175,000(12 BB)	4	2
N NyantaJapan	170,000(11 BB)	4	3
WC Wong Cheng RuiVanuatu	280,000(19 BB)	4	4
K KinakoJapan	865,000(58 BB)	4	5
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	2,560,000(171 BB)	4	6
F FuuJapan	950,000(63 BB)	4	7
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	210,000(14 BB)	4	8
K KickleanJapan	245,000(16 BB)	4	9

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 4:30:21 PM

Rinatei Falls as Bubble Girl

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

Rinatei

On the direct bubble, Kinako open-shoved the button for around 768,000, and Rinatei called off her 113,000, putting herself at risk.

Rinatei: K♥ 7♥

Kinako: 9♠ 9♦

Kinako was ahead with pocket nines against Rinatei’s king-high and kept control on the 4♦ 5♠ 8♠ flop, though Rinatei picked up a gutshot

The dealer delivered a T♥ on the turn, and Rinatei was still looking for a king or six for her survival.

However, the river J♥ sealed her fate. Rinatei’s run ended just shy of the money, claiming the unfortunate title of bubble girl as Kinako scooped the pot.

Kinako

Player	Chips
K KinakoJapan	921,000(61 BB)
R RinateiJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 4:19:36 PM

Lam Bows Out as Kicklean Turns Up the Heat

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Kicklean

Kicklean opened to 26,000 from under the gun, and Tetsu called from the hijack, as did Wong Tin Lam in the big blind.

The trio checked the Q♣ 7♦ 6♠ flop to see a board-pairing Q♠ turn, where Lam led out for 45,000. After some thought, Kicklean raised to 115,000, prompting a quick fold from Tetsu.

Action returned to Lam, who bumped it up to 250,000, sending Kicklean deep into the tank. After roughly three minutes, Kicklean counted out his chips and fired back with a four-bet to 750,000.

“Do you have seventy-five thousand?” Kicklean asked as the tension built.

After thinking it through, Lam eventually tossed his cards into the muck. Before the dealer collected the cards, Kicklean flipped over one queen.

Player	Chips
K KickleanJapan	1,212,000(101 BB)
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	336,000(28 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 4:14:52 PM

Sawa Calls to Confirm

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Kinako raised to 25,000 from middle position, and found one caller in big blind Sawa.

Sawa check-called Kinako's 20,000 continuation-bet following the 9♠ 6♣ Q♥ flop. Both players checked through the 6♦ turn to see the 6♥ river, where Sawa checked again, then reluctantly called Kinako's 35,000 bet, nodding her head to confirm he had the best hand as he slid K♣ Q♠ across the table.

Player	Chips
S SawaJapan	310,000(26 BB)
K KinakoJapan	275,000(23 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 3:49:49 PM

One Ace Each, One on the Board

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Hajimechan

Hajimechan raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and got three-bet by big blind Cheng Rui Wong to 75,000, which Hajimechan eventually called.

The 9♣ K♥ A♣ flop was fanned by the dealer, and Wong led out for 50,000. After taking quite some time to think about his decision, Hajimechan eventually landed on a fold, whilst showing an ace from his hole cards.

Wong also showed one ace as he gave his cards back to the dealer, too.

Player	Chips
CR Cheng Rui WongSingapore	350,000(35 BB)
H HajimechanJapan	325,000(33 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 3:42:45 PM

Lam’s Kings Silence Zhang’s Queens

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Myunghwan Han opened the button to 22,000, and Zihao Zhang three-bet to 45,000. Wong Tin Lam then four-bet to 100,000 from the big blind. After Han snap-folded, the action went back to Zhang, who tanked for over two minutes, prompting Kicklean to call the clock.

Eventually, Zhang tossed his cards into the muck but revealed pocket queens before doing so. Lam, in turn, showed his pocket kings with a friendly grin.

Player	Chips
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	6,650,000(665 BB)
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	450,000(45 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 2:56:05 PM

Zhang Cracks Kings with River Ace

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Zihao Zhang

Zihao Zhang made it 70,000 to go from the hijack and Gun Young Kim shoved the button for 181,500. After thinking for a while, Zhang called.

Zihao Zhang: A♥ Q♥

Gun Young Kim: K♦ K♣

Kim lassoed the lead with pocket kings and held control on the 3♠ 4♣ Q♠ flop, even though Zhang improved to a pair of queens.

The deck then delivered a runout of J♦ A♦, improving Zhang to two pair and sending Kim out of the field.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	623,000(78 BB)
GY Gun Young KimSouth Korea	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 2:44:23 PM

Lam Denies Hung’s Double-Up with River Queen

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Wong Tin Lam

The action was picked up when there was a pile of chips in the middle, and Wong Tin Lam shoved for around 202,000 on the button. Kuo Chen Hung called off his last chips, approximately 130,000, putting his tournament life on the line.

Wong Tin Lam: K♦ Q♥

Kuo Chen Hung: T♣ T♠

Hung was far ahead with pocket tens and maintained his dominance on the 3♠ 7♥ 3♠ flop. The dealer sent a 9♦ on the turn, while Lam was still looking for a king or queen on the next card.

Unfortunately for Hung, the deck revealed a Q♦ on the river, sending Hung to the rail.

Player	Chips
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	260,500(33 BB)
KC Kuo Chen HungChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 2:19:52 PM

No Answer to Kim's Turn Fire

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Zihao Zhang raised to 12,000 from middle position and Gun Young Kim called from the cutoff, as did Kuo Chen Hung on the button.

The trio knuckled it back on the Q♣ 3♣ 2♣ flop to the board-pairing Q♥ turn, where action checked to Kim, who led out for 19,000. It was good for the pot as Hung and Zhang laid it down.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	242,000(40 BB)
GY Gun Young KimSouth Korea	215,000(36 BB)
KC Kuo Chen HungChina	190,000(32 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 2:13:16 PM

Han Turns on the Fire

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Myunghwan Han made it 13,000 to go from the hijack and Kuo Chen Hung defended his big blind.

Both players tapped the table on the monochrome 4♣ 6♣ T♣ flop to see another club Q♣ on the turn, where Hung checked and Han fired 16,000, prompting a snap-fold from Hung.

Player	Chips
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	427,000(71 BB)
KC Kuo Chen HungChina	221,000(37 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 1:56:04 PM

Don't Stand Up Too Early

Level 10: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yoon Ho Choi

Arukaman opened the button to 8,000, only to be shoved by Yoon Ho Choi for 35,000 from the big blind. Arukaman called to put his opponent at risk.

Yoon Ho Choi: J♦ T♠

Arukaman: A♦ J♠

Arukaman picked up the lead with ace-high and improved to trip aces on the A♣ 2♠ A♥ flop, leaving Choi drawing thin.

Just as Choi stood up to leave, the dealer peeled off the K♥ and Q♥, completing a runner-runner straight to save his tournament life.

Player	Chips
A ArukamanJapan	94,000(24 BB)
YH Yoon Ho ChoiUnited States of America	71,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 1:49:06 PM

Han Ace Secures the Pot

Level 10: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Arukaman

Myunghwan Han opened the cutoff to 8,000 and Arukaman defended from the big blind.

Both players checked through the 4♦ 9♥ 8♠ flop to see a 5♠ fall on the turn, where Arukaman bet 6,000. Han made the call.

An A♥ filled out the board, and Arukaman check-called Han's 18,000 bet. Han tabled A♣ J♥ for a rivered pair of aces and took down the pot as Arukaman laid it down.

Player	Chips
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	517,000(129 BB)
A ArukamanJapan	136,000(34 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 12:42:52 PM

Chen’s Jacks Fall to Gaku’s Double-Up

Level 9: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Gaku

Wong Tin Lam raised from under the gun to 6,000, only to be jammed by Gaku in the cutoff for 42,000. Ping Chen called from the small blind. Lam stepped aside, leaving Gaku at risk against Chen.

Gaku: A♣ K♥

Ping Chen: J♦ J♥

Gaku's big slick ran straight into Chen's pocket jacks, but he took over the dominance on the A♠ 6♠ 7♠ flop as it connected with his ace.

The turn brought more help to Gaku with a K♦, blooming his pair to two pair and leaving Chen drawing thin.

The deck secured a double-up for Gaku with a 9♦ river, and Chen had to cough up the chips to her tablemate.

Player	Chips
G GakuJapan	81,000(27 BB)
PC Ping Chen (4)China	65,000(22 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 12:16:17 PM

Sen Sent with a Set

Level 9: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Sam Lam Fung raised to 3,000 from under the gun and face a three-bet shove to 28,000 from Wang Po Sen, then a four-bet shove to 161,000 from Soybean. Fung eventually let go of the hand and Sen and Soybean showed down:

Wang Po Sen: A♥ T♥

Soybean: J♣ J♠

The dealer fanned out the 4♣ T♠ 7♠, and Sen rose from his chair. the 9♠ turn and J♥ on the river only improved Sen to a set, and Sen was sent home.

Player	Chips
S SoybeanJapan	210,000(70 BB)
SL Sam Lam FungUnited Kingdom	125,000(42 BB)
WP Wang Po SenTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 12:10:22 PM

Tetsu’s Straight Tops the Field

Level 8: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Tetsu

Kinako opened the hijack to 4,000 and got himself three callers: Tetsu on the button, Gun Young Kim from the small blind, and Le Nhu An in the big blind.

On the 9♦ J♥ 3♠ flop, four players checked through to see an 8♥ hit on the turn, where action checked to Tetsu, who led out for 6,000. Kim called, An folded, and Kinako stuck around.

When a T♥ rolled off on the river, the trio checked and took it to a free showdown. Kim tabled ace-high with A♥ 6♥, while Tetsu turned over a straight with 9♣ 7♣, which was good for the pot as it also beat Kinako's rivered pair of tens with T♠ 6♠.

Player	Chips
T TetsuJapan	223,500(112 BB)
K KinakoJapan	210,000(105 BB)
GY Gun Young KimSouth Korea	152,000(76 BB)
LN Le Nhu AnViet Nam	90,500(45 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 12:02:20 PM

Recent Departures

Level 8: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	busted
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	busted
CC Chien-hung ChiTaiwan	busted
JH Junichi HashimotoJapan	busted
GW Guyue WangChina	busted
ZY Zhenyu YangUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 11:58:49 AM

Rivered Two Pair Secures Naka the Win

Level 8: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

(L-R) Yuki Naka & Yoon Ho Choi

Yuki Naka limped in from the small blind and Yoon Ho Choi checked from the big blind.

Naka led out for 2,000 on the 9♠ 9♣ A♣ flop, and Choi made the call to see a T♥ hit on the turn, where Naka check-called Choi's 5,000 bet.

When a 3♦ filled out the board, it went check-check. Naka tabled A♦ 3♥ for rivered two pair and dragged in the pot as Choi folded.

Player	Chips
YN Yuki NakaJapan	179,000(90 BB)
YH Yoon Ho ChoiUnited States of America	116,000(58 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 11:51:53 AM

Aces No Good

Level 8: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Hibiko opened to 4,000 from the cutoff with button Tetsu and big blind Joonhea Yea calling to take them three-ways to the flop.

Yea check-folded to Hibiko's 5,000 following the 8♥ Q♠ 6♣ flop, while Tetsu stuck around.

The 5♠ came on the turn, and Hibiko continued for 15,000. Tetsu quickly tossed in the call.

The 7♠ landed on the river, and Hibiko fired a third barrel of 30,000 in, with Tetsu calling almost instantly once again.

Hibiko threw a pair of aces into the middle, but was beaten by the two pair of Tetsu, who had Q♥ 7♥.

During a later hand Yea busted.

Player	Chips
T Tetsu	260,000(130 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	135,000(68 BB)
H HibikoJapan	40,000(20 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 11:35:20 AM

Zhang’s Pair of Eights Holds Against Lam

Level 7: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Fung Sam Lam

Fung Sam Lam opened the button to 3,000 and Zihao Zhang defended his big blind.

The dealer sent an 8♠ T♠ A♣ flop, and Zhang check-called a continuation-bet of 2,000 from Lam.

Both players then tapped the table on the 9♣ turn to see a 2♠ fall on the river, where Zhang changed his pace and bet 3,000. Lam made the call.

Zhang tabled J♣ 8♣ for a flopped pair of eight to beat Lam's K♣ 4♣.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	188,000(125 BB)
FS Fung Sam LamUnited Kingdom	137,000(91 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 11:31:12 AM

Lin Yields to Tassan’s Double Barrel

Level 7: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Lin Chi Lu opened the hijack to 3,500 and Tassan three-bet the cutoff to 7,000. Lin dropped in the call.

Lin checked on the 9♥ 3♥ Q♣ flop to Tassan, who made a continuation-bet of 5,500. Lin stuck around.

When the turn brought an 8♣, Lin checked again. Tssan then fired another barrel of 18,500, to which Lin snap-folded.

Player	Chips
LC Lin Chi LuTaiwan	279,000(186 BB)
T TassanJapan	214,000(143 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 11:29:51 AM

Hanso Keeps Firing

Level 7: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Toranpuman

Hanso raised to 4,000 from the hijack and was called by small blind Toranpuman.

Following the 8♠ 2♠ 5♣ flop, Toranpuman check-called Hanso's 4,500 continuation-bet.

Toranpuman checked for a second time on the 4♠ turn, as Hanso fired off 10,000. Toranpuman couldn't find the call and surrendered the pot to Hanso.

Player	Chips
H HansoJapan	170,000(113 BB)
T ToranpumanJapan	90,000(60 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 11:09:30 AM

Hanso's Deuces Secure the Pot

Level 7: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Hanso

With around 15,000 chips in the pot, a flop came A♥ 4♣ T♥, where Nyanta checked from the big blind and Hanso bet 6,000 from the cutoff. Sawa folded on the button. Nyata dropped in the call.

The turn brought a 9♣, and Nyanta check-called a bet of 14,000 from Hanso to see a board-pairing A♣ fall on the turn. Action went check-check.

Nyanta tabled K♥ J♥, while Hanso flipped over 2♥ 2♣ to drag in the pot.

Player	Chips
H Hanso	199,000(133 BB)
N NyantaJapan	193,000(129 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 11:09:07 AM

Two Barrels Enough for Hung

Level 7: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Kuo Chen Hung raised to 3,100 from under the gun but button Naka Yuki had other plans, three-betting to 10,000. Hung then four-bet to 28,500, prompting a swift call from Yuki.

The flop came out 7♥ 3♠ 6♦. Hun led out for 17,000, which was called buy Yuki.

Once the 3♦ hit the felt Hung continued for 40,000. Yuki couldn't seem to find the call and released his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
NY Naka YukiJapan	260,000(173 BB)
KC Kuo Chen HungTaiwan	180,000(120 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 11:09:07 AM

Two Barrels Enough for Hung

Level 7: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Kuo Chen Hung raised to 3,100 from under the gun but button Naka Yuki had other plans, three-betting to 10,000. Hung then four-bet to 28,500, prompting a swift call from Yuki.

The flop came out 7♥ 3♠ 6♦. Hun led out for 17,000, which was called buy Yuki.

Once the 3♦ hit the felt Hung continued for 40,000. Yuki couldn't seem to find the call and released his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
NY Naka YukiJapan	260,000(173 BB)
KC Kuo Chen HungTaiwan	180,000(120 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 10:29:40 AM

Hibiko's Big Bluff

Level 6: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hibiko

Action was joined on a board of 2♣ 4♠ Q♣ 3♣, where big blind Hibiko had bet 25,000, with UTG Naka Yuki making the call to take them to the river.

The T♦ landed on the river, and Hibiko calmly moved all in for around 100,000. Yuki, although having the covering stack, agonised over the decision for quite a while, before eventually deciding on a fold.

"Nice bluff" came from the other side of the table. Hibiko gestured to wiping her brow, somewhat admitting the bluff. Yuki stood up from his chair but took it in good spirits.

Player	Chips
NY Naka YukiJapan	195,000(163 BB)
H HibikoJapan	170,000(142 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 10:26:20 AM

Chen Forced to Fold on the River

Level 6: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Bui opened the cutoff to 2,500 and got himself three callers: Ruru on the button, Ping Chen from the small blind, and Wong Tin Lam in the big blind.

On the Q♣ 9♣ J♠ flop, action checked to Bui, who continued for 2,000. Only Chen tagged along. It went check-check on the 7♦ turn.

When a K♦ rolled off on the river, Chen checked and Bui bet 5,000. Chen tossed his cards into the muck immediately.

Player	Chips
B BuiJapan	223,000(186 BB)
R RuruJapan	81,500(68 BB)
WT Wong Tin LamHong Kong	46,500(39 BB)
PC Ping Chen (3)China	36,000(30 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 9:58:46 AM

Nyanta Shows The Goods

Level 6: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tetsu raised to 2,500 from the cutoff and button Nyanta made it 6,000 to go, and eventually Tetsu made the call.

The dealer flipped over Q♣ A♥ 5♥ for the flop, and Tetsu check-called Nyanta's 5,000 bet.

Once the 3♦ hit the felt Tetsu checked once more, with Nyanta betting out for 17,000 this time. Tetsu mulled over the decision for a while before ultimately deciding on a fold.

Nyanta showed A♦ Q♥.

Player	Chips
N NyantaJapan	180,000(150 BB)
T TetsuJapan	30,000(25 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 9:50:29 AM

Han’s Relentless Fire Forces Cheong to Lay It Down

Level 5: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Myunghwan Han

Myunghwan Han opened to 2,500 from under the gun and was called by Joseph Cheong from the hijack and Fuisshuman in the big blind.

On the 6♦ 4♥ 8♠ flop, Fuisshuman checked to Han, who continued for 4,000. Only Joseph Cheong came along this time.

Han check-raised to 20,000 for Cheong's 10,000 bet on the 5♦ turn. After thinking for a while, Cheong stuck around.

When the T♠ filled out the board, Han fired out his third barrel of 60,000, prompting a fold from Cheong.

Player	Chips
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	210,000(210 BB)
F FuisshumanJapan	49,000(49 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	48,500(49 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 9:43:26 AM

Bui Shows Bullets

Level 5: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Button Chien-Hung Chi raised to 2,000 and was three-bet to 8,000 by Bui in the big blind, which Chi called.

Both players checked through the Q♥ A♦ 4♠ flop to see the 7♣ turn.

Bui led out for 10,000, and Chi glanced at his cards before sending them back to the dealer.

Just as well, as Bui revealed the two aces he had in the hole.

Player	Chips
B Bui	130,000(130 BB)
CC Chien-hung ChiTaiwan	55,000(55 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 9:42:16 AM

Sawa Doubles Through with Deuce Working

Level 5: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Sawa

Sawa opened the button to 2,000 and Shunsuke defended his big blind.

A flop delivered K♠ 7♦ 2♣, and Shunsuke check-called Sawa's 2,600 bet to see the 6♦ fall on the turn, where Shunsuke checked and Sawa fired 11,000. Shunsuke cranked it up to 40,000, which didn't deter Sawa from calling off her last 32,400 chips.

Shunsuke:Kc 5♣

Sawa: K♥ 2♥

Sawa picked up the lead with flopped two pair against Shunsuke's pair, The dealer then revealed a 3♦ on the river, pushing the pot Sawa's way.

Player	Chips
S Sawa	72,000(72 BB)
S ShunsukeJapan	30,500(31 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 9:04:08 AM

Daizu Traps Chiang & Doubles

Level 4: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Wai Ching Chiang raised to 1,800 from under the gun and Daizu three-bet to 4,600 one seat over, Chiang made the call.

Chiang check-shoved Daizu's 5,000 bet following the 2♠ K♠ 4♠ flop. Daizu instantly called to put himself at risk for his remaining 16,800 chips.

Daizu: K♦ K♣

Wai Ching Chiang: A♠ J♥

Chiang was looking for any spade on the remainder of the runout, but wasn't granted his wish as the dealer turned over 8♦ 7♦ to secure Daizu's double.

Player	Chips
WC Wai Ching ChiangHong Kong	110,000(138 BB)
D DaizuJapan	44,000(55 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 9:00:12 AM

Lee and Li Split the Pot

Level 4: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Shaoshuai Li

Shaoshuai Li opened the cutoff to 1,600 and Duhan Lee defended his big blind.

Both players checked through the A♦ 4♦ 6♦ 4♣ 6♣ board and took it to a free showdown.

Lee tabled K♠ 7♥, and LI revealed Q♥ J♥, making it a chop pot.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	158,000(198 BB)
DL Duhan LeeSouth Korea	81,000(101 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 8:51:29 AM

Chiang's Ten Works Well

Level 4: 400 / 800 ante: 800

(L-R) Kuz25 & Wai Ching Chiang

Kuz25 made it 1,600 to go from the cutoff and Wai Ching Chiang three-bet the button to 6,000, Kuz25 called.

On the J♦ 4♣ 7♠ flop, Kuz25 checked to Chiang, who continued with a bet of 3,000. Kuz25 stuck around.

It went check-check on the T♣ turn. When a 3♣ filled out the board, Kuz25 bet 12,000. Chiang dropped in the call.

Kuz25 revealed A♣ 9♠ for ace-high, but it wasn't enough against a turned pair of tens from Chiang's A♥ T♠.

Player	Chips
WC Wai Ching ChiangHong Kong	149,000(186 BB)
K Kuz25	46,000(58 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 8:44:47 AM

Ta-San Takes Four Way Pot

Level 4: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ta-San raised to 1,600 from middle position and three players called to take them four-ways to the flop.

On the A♣ 9♥ 8♠ board, small blind Takayuki check-folded, big blind Lin Chi Lu check-called, and button Po Sen Wang folded to Ta-San's 1,900 continuation-bet.

Both players checked following the 9♠ turn, and the J♥ river. Lu threw in 5♣ 7♣ for a busted straight draw, whilst Ta-San took down the pot with A♥ T♥ for top pair.

Player	Chips
LC Lin Chi LuTaiwan	89,000(111 BB)
T Ta-SanJapan	65,000(81 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 8:23:46 AM

Break Time

Players are on a 10-minute break now.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 8:17:08 AM

Negi's River Shove Gets the Job Done

Level 3: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Negi

Negi opened the button to 1,500 and received calls from the blinds: Tetsu and Nyanta.

On the 8♥ A♣ Q♠ flop, action checked to Negi, who continued with a bet of 2,200, to which only Nyanta dropped in the call.

It went check-check on the A♦ turn. The river brought A 6♣, and Nyanta fired 6,500. Negi then shoved for 24,500 after thinking for a long time, which was good for the pot as Nyata folded.

Player	Chips
N NyantaJapan	92,000(153 BB)
T TetsuJapan	80,500(134 BB)
N NegiJapan	40,000(67 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 7:57:09 AM

Gaku Gets It on the River

Level 3: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Under the gun Kim Gun Young had just bet 1,300 onto a flop of 8♣ J♥ 9♥ when Gaku check-raised to 4,200, which Young called.

Both players checked the 4♥ turn and saw the J♦ land on the river.

Gaku took the betting lead and fired of 10,000 into the middle, an amount which Young couldn't bring himself to call and surrendered the pot to Gaku.

Player	Chips
GY Gun Young KimSouth Korea	81,000(135 BB)
G GakuJapan	76,000(127 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 7:54:20 AM

Kyosuke Walks Out with Trip Tens

Level 3: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yuki Naka

Nagami Kyosuke opened the cutoff to 1,400 and Tetsu called on the button, as did Nyanta from the small blind. Yuki Naka then three-bet to 4,000 from the big blind. Kyosuke called, and Tetsu folded. Nyanta also came along.

On the flop of T♥ Q♦ T♦, Naka checked to Kyosuke, who led out for 4,000. Only Naka stuck around to see the 7♦ land on the turn, where Naka checked and Kyosuke fired 22,000. Naka check-raised to 50,000, only to be jammed by Kyosuke. Naka snap-called to put his opponent at risk.

Nagami Kyosuke: K♠ T♠

Yuki Naka: Q♠ Q♥

Kyosuke revealed flopped trip tens, Naka dominated the hand as he tabled a flopped full house, leaving Kyosuke drawing very thin.

The dealer delivered an 8♦ on the river, eliminating Kyosuke from the tournament.

Player	Chips
NY Naka YukiJapan	180,500(301 BB)
NK Nagami KyosukeJapan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 7:49:42 AM

Choi Chips Up

Level 3: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yoon Ho Choi

Yoon Ho Choi raised to 2,000 from the button and Badda defending from the big blind.

Both players checked through the A♠ J♥ 5♥ flop through to the 7♠ turn, where Choi fired off 3,000 into the middle. Badda couldn't see any value in sticking around and sent his hand back to the dealer, allowing Choi to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips
YH Yoon Ho ChoiUnited States of America	89,000(148 BB)
B BaddaJapan	79,000(132 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/6/2025, 7:30:21 AM

Yuuki's Aggression Goes Through

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Mx opened the cutoff to 1,000 and was called by the blinds: Gun Young Kim and Yuuki.

On the T♥ K♦ 6♥ flop, action checked to Mx, who continued for 1,600, to which only Yuuki dropped in the call.

The turn brought a 7♦, and Yuuki checked over. Mx then fired 3,300. Yuuki stuck around to see the 4♠ fall on the river, where Yuuki checked. Mx sent his third barrel of 5,100. It was good for the pot as Yuuki let go of his cards.

Player	Chips
GY Gun Young KimSouth Korea	153,000(383 BB)
Y YuukiJapan	80,500(201 BB)
M Mx	57,000(143 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 7:21:00 AM

Chen Shows One

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chen Ping

Zihao Zhang raised to 900 from under the gun and found two callers in Tsuji one seat next to him, and cutoff Ping Chen.

The dealer laid out the flop: 9♦ 6♣ 2♦. Both Zhang and Tsuji checked, but when Chen fired of 2,800 into the middle, neither wanted to stick around and slid their cards away.

Chen threw one of her cards, the 9♣, face up into the middle.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	81,000(203 BB)
CP Chen PingChina	70,000(175 BB)
T TsujiJapan	24,000(60 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/6/2025, 7:01:17 AM

Notable Names Hitting the Felt

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

GACKT's Party runner-up Eosoo Lee is one of many heavy hitters looking to walk away this evening with a healthy cash.

Player	Chips
SL Sam Lam FungUnited Kingdom	80,000(400 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	80,000(400 BB)
TL Tin Lam WongHong Kong	80,000(400 BB)
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	80,000(400 BB)
EL Eosoo LeeSouth Korea	80,000(400 BB)