Single Day High Roller

Button Christopher Park opened and was joined by big blind Yu Lei on flop 2♠ 3♣ T♠ . Park continued with a 120,000 bet, check called by Yu. On turn 5♣ , Yu led for 150,000, called by Park. River 8♣ completed the board and saw Yu bet another 150,000. Park moved all-in for 605,000 and was quickly called by Yu. Park shows A♦ 4♠ for a straight, crushing Yu’s 3♦ 5♠ .

Utg Yu Lei opened and saw big blind Toma Tsugunari move all-in. Yu calls for his remaining 1,050,000 with T♦ T♥ and is up against Toma’s 7♠ 8♠ . The board 6♠ 6♥ 7♣ 8♣ 3♦ gave both players two pair, Yu with a better one for the win.

Button Yu Lei opened and was met with two all-ins - Zhou Quan (730,000) and Chu Chi Jen (800,000). Yu Lei makes the final call with A♠ A♦ and is a huge favorite against Zhou’s 3♥ 3♠ and Chu’s A♥ K♠ . The board however, ran 9♦ 3♦ Q♠ 6♦ 4♥ , earning Zhou the massive triple up.

Facing an open and a call, Xu Hang decided to go with 8♠ 8♣ for his last 210,000 and faced raiser Yu Lei’s K♣ 9♣ . The board 4♦ J♦ 7♦ 5♣ 7♥ steered clear of the overcards, giving Xu a much needed double up.

The final table is set with eight players remaining in contention for the WPT High Roller title and KRW 181,250,000 top prize.

Chip Counts

Average stack: 812,500 Total chips in play: 6,500,000

Yu Lei opened from utg and called small blind Pu Xiaobo’s 190,000 all-in with A♦ T♣ . Pu with 8♠ 8♣ needed to dodge his opponent’s overcards which failed after the board ran J♠ K♠ 7♦ 3♥ T♦ .

14 players remain in the Single Day High Roller games led by Yu Lei.

Top Chip Counts

Utg Tan Yubing opened to 22,000 and was met with a three bet to 73,000 from Yu Lei behind. Tan clapped back with a hefty 202,000 four bet, called by Yu. On flop 2♦ A♥ 4♥ , Tan took a 150,000 stab but gave up on the turn T♥ after Yu made the call. Yu shoved all-in and merited a fold not long after.

24 players remain in the running for the Single Day High Roller title. A dinner break will commence, resuming action after 70 minutes.

Top Chip Counts

Average stack: 270,833 Total chips in play: 6,500,000

Small blind Yu Lei opened to 24,000, joined by big blind Tan Yubing on flop J♥ 5♣ 6♥ . Yu continued for 18,000 and proceeded to check call for 50,000 on turn Q♦ . River 4♥ went check check and Yu shows A♥ J♦ , Tan with a muck.

Utg+2 Mao Renji opened to 16,000, called by Toma Tsugunari behind. Button Lin Chen put in a raise to 78,000 and was met with another raise from big blind Yu Lei to 175,000. Mao flicks in his remaining 6,000 while the two other players fold.

Yu J♠ J♣ Mao K♣ 3♥

The board ran 6♣ 6♥ 5♥ K♥ 5♣ , earning Mao the main pot and another chance at the title.

Utg Yu Lei opened to 12,000 and called Wang Afu’s three bet to 26,000. Flop came 9♣ 6♥ 5♥ and Yu check called a 50,000 bet. Turn 3♦ saw Wang shove all-in with J♦ J♠ , Yu with a snap call for his remaining 111,000 with 5♠ 5♣ . The river T♥ completes the board and Yu gets the full double up.

After eleven hours of play, China’s Yu Lei overcame the 65-entry field and defeated fellow countryman Zhou Quan to secure the victory. A roller coaster heads up duel saw Yu drop down to 5 BB and bag the win in just under an hour. Yu earns the KRW 181,250,000 top payout, WPT Korea trophy, and WPT High Roller Ring for his impressive performance.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Final Table Results

Having grinded down his opponent, Yu Lei shoved all-in with K♦ 8♥ and saw Zhou call off with Q♥ J♠ . The board ran 8♦ 6♦ 7♥ 4♠ 8♠ , sealing the win for Yu Lei.

Zhou Quan opened to 425,000, called by Yu Lei to see flop 9♠ A♦ 4♥ . Yu proceeded to call two barrels on both flop and turn 7♦ . Zhou finally checked the river K♠ , allowing Yu get to showdown with 5♥ 9♥ , good against his opponent’s J♣ 4♣ .

Yu Lei shoved all-in once more for 1,350,000 with K♦ 4♦ , called by Zhou Quan with 2♥ 2♠ . Flipping for his tournament life, Yu doubled up after the river 5♠ J♦ 9♠ 6♦ A♦ landed him a flush.

Down to 5 BB, Yu Lei got it in with 5♣ 4♦ and was up against Zhou Quan’s J♥ 3♥ . At risk, the board 6♣ 4♣ 2♠ Q♠ 8♠ landed Yu a pair to survive through.

Yu Lei limp called a 3400,000 open from Zhou Quan and saw board A♠ J♠ 4♥ 3♥ 5♥ . Zhou triple barreled all the way down to the river with Yu calling behind on all three streets. Zhou shows A♥ Q♠ and takes down the pot.

An all-in preflop situation, Christopher Park went with K♠ 8♠ for his remaining 8 BB and faced Yu Lei’s A♣ 5♥ . The board ran 7♣ 4♥ 4♣ 6♣ A♥ , knocking Park out of the running.

Yu Lei defended his big blind against Christopher Park’s open and saw flop 8♥ 8♠ T♠ . Park continued for 100,000, raised by Yu to 250,000. Park calls and heads to turn 6♥ . Yu barrels 225,000 and another 350,000 on river 9♣ with Park giving it up by the final bet.