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.

Tae Hoon Han opened to 6,000, called behind by Jinze Zhang. Han continued for 7,000 on flop Q♠ 8♥ 3♥ , and called a raise to 15,500 from his opponent. Han check called two more streets - 11,500 on turn 4♠ and 23,000 on river 6♣ , and mucked as Zhang flipped over A♠ Q♥ for top pair.

A three bet pot, four players battled on flop 6♦ 5♥ Q♦ , to which three stacks rushed in with Wenping Chen covering both Jinze Zhang (67,500) and Hui Chen (102,500).

Chen A♠ Q♥

Zhang K♣ Q♠

Chen 8♠ 7♥

Chen looking to deliver a double bust, instead booked the loss as the runout came K♠ 5♦ , landing Zhang two pair for the win.

Up against an utg open from Jinze Zhang and a button call from Evgenii Chzhen, Xiaqing Ji sent out a three bet to 14,000 right on the big blind. Zhang called in hopes to see a flop, yet was faced with another raise from Chzhen to 40,000. Both opponents fold, and Chzhen locks in the boost.

A four way raised pot led by Xudong Jin saw the raiser continue for 2,000 on flop A♠ 8♦ 5♥ . Jinze Zhang on the small blind, check called and headed to turn 9♥ . Both checked it through to river 4♠ , which led Zhang to fire 3,000. Jin snap called and quickly picked up the pot with A♣ K♠ , beating Zhang's 2♣ 2♥ .