WPT High Roller

The last tournament at WPT Korea 2024 wrapped up with Thomas Boivin bagging the WPT High Roller title after defeating American pro Stanley Weng in heads up play. Boivin kicked off the final games with a healthy stack and started the final duel with a 2:1 advantage. Once with the lead, Boivin did not relinquish his advantage and secured the victory all the way to the end, taking with him the KRW 218,520,000 top payout, trophy, as well as a WPT High Roller Ring.

Final Table Results

Small blind Noda Hiroyuki shoved his remaining 925,000 in with Q♣ 5♦ and was called by Thomas Boivin behind with T♥ T♦ . The board ran 3♦ 2♠ 5♠ 4♣ K♥ , eliminating Noda from the running.

Button Noda Hiroyuki opened to 250,000 with A♦ A♣ and saw big blind Stanley Weng defend with K♦ 7♠ . Flop came 5♠ K♣ Q♠ , followed by both stacks rushing in. The turn J♣ and river J♦ sealed the win for Noda’s overpair, earning him another double up.

Chip Count Update

Small blind Stanley Weng open shoved his big stack in with Q♦ 2♣ and saw big blind Noda Hiroyuki call off once more with A♠ K♠ . In for a race, Noda landed another double up after running two pair on A♥ 3♣ 8♣ 8♦ J♦ .

Utg Stanley Weng open shoved his big stack in with A♦ 2♣ and saw Noda Hiroyuki call off with A♠ T♦ . Dominated, Noda bagged the double up after the board ran 2♥ 4♠ 4♥ A♣ 5♣ .

Utg Noda Hiroyuki open shoved his 1,800,000 in with T♦ T♣ and saw small blind Thomas Boivin call off for his last 900,00 with K♣ K♠ . A huge favorite, Boivin cruised to a double up on board 4♥ 9♣ 4♦ J♣ 9♠ .

Small blind Noda Hiroyuki shoved his last 950,000 in with 5♥ 5♦ , called by big blind Zhou Quan with Q♠ J♣ . At risk, Noda instantly flopped a set on 2♠ 7♣ 5♠ K♦ T♥ to secure the double up.

Utg Noda Hiroyuki opened with A♣ Q♥ , joined by big blind Stanley Weng with A♦ J♥ on flop J♠ 8♥ K♥ . Noda continued for 125,000, check called by Weng. Turn 2♣ went check check, revealing river A♠ . Weng leads for 300,000, Noda with a final call. Weng claims the pot with two pair.

Button Thomas Boivin opened to 120,000 with A♠ 2♠ , called by big blind Noda Hiroyuki with Q♦ J♦ . On flop A♥ T♦ J♥ , Noda check called a 110,000 cbet for Boivin and saw turn 8♦ . Both players checked it through and headed to river 5♦ . Noda led for 275,000, called by Boivin. Noda shows the backdoor flush and ships the pot.

Utg Thomas Boivin defended his 5♠ 6♠ open and called a 270,000 three bet from small blind Noda Hiroyuki with K♥ 9♦ . On flop 8♠ 6♣ K♦ , Noda continued for 175,000, called by his opponent. Turn 7♠ went check check, revealing river 5♦ . Noda led for 1,400,000 and Boivin folds his two pair.

Utg Zhao Jiaming open shoved his 165,000 stack in with K♥ T♠ and was called by big blind Noda Hiroyuki with Q♦ Q♥ . At risk, Zhao headed for the exit shortly after the board ran A♠ J♦ 2♦ 7♥ T♣ .

Nine players remain in battle for the WPT High Roller title and KRW 218,520,000 top payout! Catch the livestream via WPT Korea’s official channels.

Chip Counts

Button Noda Hiroyuki opened to 50,000, followed by a three bet to 180,000 from small blind Stanley Weng. Noda clicked back to 360,000 and called off for his 485,000 behind after Weng moved all-in. Weng shows A♠ J♥ , crushed against Noda’s A♥ A♦ . The board 6♥ K♦ 6♠ 4♦ 8♦ offered no help for Weng as he crumbles back down to 20 BB.

Cutoff Noda Hiroyuki opened to 40,000 and called a 140,000 three bet from small blind Stanley Weng. On flop 9♦ 9♥ 6♠ , Weng continued for 80,000, called by Noda. Turn T♠ and river A♣ went check check with Weng tabling A♠ 2♦ for the win.

Utg+1 Valeriy Pak opened the action, joined by big blind Noda Hiroyuki on flop 3♠ 5♥ 8♦ . Both players check it through, peeling turn A♥ . Pak fired a 45,000 bet and another 90,000 on river 9♣ with Noda check calling both streets. Pak shows K♥ J♦ , no good against Noda’s A♠ Q♠ .