Main Event

Craig Daniel Jones emerges as the chip leader (CL) with 670,000 chips after Day 1E of the #4 Main Event. The flight saw a total of 110 entries, and 14 players have made it to the money, advancing to Day 2. Congratulations to all the players who have secured their spots in the next phase of the tournament!

Cheong Joe Ee (CO) goes all-in pre-flop with 88,000, and Nguyen Van Tung responds with an 3bet all-in. Both players reveal their cards: Cheong holds A♦ Q♣ , while Nguyen holds A♥ K♠ . The board runs 7♦ A♠ T♥ 8♦ 5♦ . Nguyen wins with an Ace pair and a King kicker, knocking out Cheong and advancing to the money. The bubble bursts, and congratulations to all the players who made it to Day 2!

Jeon Gyeong Seok (SB) made a pre-flop raise of 12,000, prompting Jang Sumin to respond with a three-bet of 29,000. Refusing to back down, Jeon countered with a four-bet of 82,000, putting immense pressure on Jang, who ultimately folded. Jeon claimed the pot with a strong, aggressive play.

Player on the button raised to 6,000, and Jang Sumin (SB) responded with a three-bet to 24,000. Ferdinand Lu (BB) then four-bet all-in for 51,000, prompting D to fold. Jang called the all-in, and both players revealed their hands. Jang held A♠ K♥, while Ferdinand had A♥ Q♣. The board ran T♥ 6♣ Q♠ K♠ K♣, giving Jang trips with kings to win the pot.

Jang Sumin (LJ) raised to 6,000, and Jones Craig Daniel (D) called. The flop came T♦ 3♠ 5♠ , and Jang bet 5,000, with Jones calling. The turn revealed J♥ , and Jang bet 14,000. Jones decided to fold, and Jang won the pot uncontested.