WPT Main Event (2,500,000 KRW)

Fifty players have already headed for the rails by the first break with 179 contenders remaining in play. Beng Hong Ker currently holds down the lead, being the sole runner above the half a million mark.

Beng Hong Ker defended his utg open and called a 21,000 three bet from Nguyen Quang Minh a seat after. On flop K♣ J♠ 5♠ , Ker check jammed vs Nguyen's 18,000 cbet and got the latter to fold.

WPT Main Event Day 1B registration is officially closed with 207 entries recorded across the first eight levels. China's Xinxin Jiang currently stands in the lead by the last break of the day, stacking nearly three times the average stack.

One more flight is set to run through tomorrow, November 18, to wrap up the qualifying rounds.

Beng Hong Ker opened from the cutoff to 700 and was joined by both players on the blinds. On board 4♣ 6♦ 9♥ T♥ 5♦ , Ker double barreled - 1,100 and 2,200, with only Patrik Demus check calling both streets. Ker slowed down by the river with a check back, and mucked as Demus tabled top pair A♦ T♦ .