Main Event

Chen Chuan Shu opened the action and called a three bet from Fang Po Wen. With 840,000 in the middle on flop 6♥ J♥ T♥ , Chen moved all-in for his remaining chips with 8♠ 8♣ and was called by Fang with K♦ Q♥ . The turn 4♦ and river 3♥ , landed Fang the flush to take it down.

Cutoff Chen Chuan Shu opened to 120,000, called behind by button Fang Po Wen. On flop K♠ Q♠ J♠ , Chen check jammed 1,100,000 in, called by Fang with Q♦ J♦ . Chen reveals Q♣ J♣ and chops it up after the turn A♣ and river 2♦ completed the board.

Cutoff Nie Yizhou opened to 100,000, joined by big blind Chen Chuan Shu on flop J♦ Q♠ 4♠ . Nie continued for 55,000 and another 180,000 on turn 5♣ . Chen unable to continue with the last bet, slips his hand in the muck.

Takeya Naoto defended his big blind vs cutoff Chen Chuan Shu’s open and saw flop 2♦ 6♣ T♠ . Takeya proceeded with a check raise to 350,000, called by Chen. On turn 6♥ , Takeya barreled another 350,000 and Chen folds.

31 players remain in contention for the Main Event title, each guaranteed KRW 13,150,000 in winnings.

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Small blind Hasuni Mate opened to 40,000, called by big blind Chen Chuan Shu. Flop came 5♠ 2♣ 6♥ and saw Hasuni continue for 60,000. Chen puts in the call and heads to turn 4♠ . Hasuni checks and Chen bets 105,000. Hasuni moves all-in for 361,000 total, convincing Chen to give it up.

With 235,000 in the middle on board 5♥ J♠ T♦ 2♠ 5♦ , all the chips went in by the turn - Zheng Bing behind with T♠ T♣ against Chen Chuan Shu’s J♥ J♦ . Both with massive stacks, Zheng forked over his 664,000 behind and headed for the exit shortly after.

114 runners remain in the running for the WPT Korea Championship Event title with China’s Lin Yan still in the lead. All players on the felt are now guaranteed a minimum payout of KRW 4,800,0000.

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Hijack Chen Chuan Shu opened to 20,000 and was met with a 60,000 three bet from Nakayama Takami. Chen fired a four bet to 160,000 and Nakayama stuffs his 363,000 stack in. Chen snap calls with A♥ A♠ and shoots up to 81 BB after the board 7♠ 4♦ 7♦ 3♥ 2♣ left Nakayama crushed.

Mp Chen Chuan Shu opened to 8,000, called by two players behind. Big blind Yamamoto Kazuo bumped it to 50,000 with only Chen completing the action. Flop came A♣ 2♥ 5♠ and saw Yamamoto continue for 30,000, called by Chen. Yamamoto barreled another 60,000 on turn T♠ and secured the pot after his opponent folded.

Today’s Main Event Day 1B flight collected a total of 361 entries with only 187 players remaining on the felt. Play will conclude at the end of Level 11.

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