WPT Main Event (2,500,000 KRW)

A blind vs blind battle saw Chenxiang Miao open to 100,000 and call 200,000 more following a three bet from Yukako Hiroi. On flop 5♠ 4♣ 3♠ , Miao check raised to 750,000, and snap called Hiroi's 2,500,000 all-in with 6♣ 6♥ . Hiroi is in trouble with A♥ Q♥ , and succumbed to her fate as turn 4♦ and river 3♦ missed to improve her ace high.

Sergei Kim moved all-in for 220,000, called by Yukako Hiroi. Jie Zheng reshoved for a larger 800,000, and Hiroi put in the call as well for a three way showdown. Board 9♦ 5♥ 7♣ A♥ Q♥ spared Kim from elimination with a timely backdoor flush, while Zheng wasn't as fortunate as he headed out in 19th place finish.

Yukako Hiroi opened utg and called a 240,000 three bet from Jie Zheng behind. On flop 4♠ 7♠ 3♣ , Hiroi check called another 200,000, revealing turn 2♦ . Both checked it through to river 4♦ , where Hiroi led 600,000. Zheng surrendered, saving his 17 BB behind.

Yukako Hiroi opened and called off Fan Shi's 250,000 all-in, putting the latter at risk. Board 9♣ 2♣ 4♠ Q♣ A♣ missed Shi completely, leaving him out in 21st place finish.

Valeriy Pak opened 90,000 on the button and saw Yukako Hiroi defend his big blind. On flop K♣ 2♣ 5♦ , Pak continued for 90,000, and called 110,000 more following a check raise from his opponent. Hiroi barreled another 250,000 on turn 9♦ and a final all-in on river 6♥ . Pak called down with midpair 9♠ 7♠ for his last 170,000, and headed for the rails in 25th finish as Hiroi revealed two pair K♦ 6♣ .

Yukako Hiroi opened utg and called a 130,000 three bet from Yuan Yu behind. On flop K♠ 7♣ 5♣ , Hiroi check raised to 165,000 and saw Yu continue to turn Q♦ . Both checked it through to river T♦ , where Hiroi led all-in for 475,000. Yu used up one time bank, and eventually slipped his hand in the muck.

Ruibin Li flicked in his last 25,000 and was met with two raises behind, Yukako Hiroi for 65,000, followed by another one from Dong Li to 150,000. Hiroi continued to flop K♠ Q♠ T♥ , and called 60,000 for the side pot. On turn A♦ , Dong Li check folded against Hiroi's all-in, leaving the two to showdown.

Ruibin Li 6♠ 8♦

Yukako Hiroi K♥ Q♦

River A♠ completed the board, sealing Ruibin Li's elimination from the Main Event games.

With 250,000 in the pot across board 3♣ 5♠ Q♦ A♠ 3♠ , Dong Li pulled a check raise to 350,000 following a 130,000 bet from Yukako Hiroi. Hiroi tanked and eventually laid it down, shipping Li another boost to his already healthy stack.

Big blind Xinyu Shu called a 50,000 open from Yukako Hiroi a seat before, and went on to check raise 100,000 on flop 6♥ 8♥ Q♦ . Hiroi completed but gave it up after Shu pulled another 200,000 on turn 5♥ .

Yukako Hiroi opened to 1,100 on the hijack, joined by Nabil Cardoso along with the big blind. On board J♠ 5♠ T♥ 2♦ , Hiroi double barreled 2,500 and 6,000, with Cardoso calling behind both streets. River 3♥ was checked to showdown, revealing Hiroi's overpair Q♣ Q♦ for the win.