Blind level
Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Entries
17/136
Total Chips
5,440,000
Average
320,000

D1A

SMPSMP
2/11/2025, 4:35:17 PM

Day1A Ends - 17 Survivors

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
PlayerChips
970,000(121 BB)
HP
Hyunkyou ParkKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
495,000(62 BB)
RK
Robert KissUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
479,000(60 BB)
422,000(53 BB)
TM
406,000(51 BB)
KW
Kaifan WangUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
345,000(43 BB)
345,000(43 BB)
282,000(35 BB)
VF
268,000(34 BB)
242,000(30 BB)
HC
Huntae ChoiKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
237,000(30 BB)
226,000(28 BB)
PB
Pham BaoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
199,000(25 BB)
FR
161,000(20 BB)
JS
138,000(17 BB)
JL
Johan LeesAustralia [AUS]Australia
137,000(17 BB)
85,000(11 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
2/11/2025, 3:41:35 PM

Easy Double for Kaifan Wang

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Kaifan Wang

Hyunkyou Park opened utg and went on to four bet jam against Kaifan Wang's raise right behind. Wang happily obliged, putting his 168,000 (33 BB) stack in the middle.


Wang in no sweat, locked in the win as board 8♥ 8♦ 4♦ 2♥ 2♦ kept his premium pair ahead all the way.

PlayerHandChips
KW
Kaifan WangUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
K♦K♣
UTG+1
351,000(59 BB)
HP
Hyunkyou ParkKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
J♦J♥
UTG
90,000(15 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
2/11/2025, 3:39:16 PM

Chip Count Update

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
PlayerChips
386,000(64 BB)
XY
356,000(59 BB)
350,000(58 BB)
RK
Robert KissUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
339,000(57 BB)
TM
333,000(56 BB)
293,000(49 BB)
280,000(47 BB)
278,000(46 BB)
VF
272,000(45 BB)
262,000(44 BB)
225,000(38 BB)
FR
212,000(35 BB)
209,000(35 BB)
JL
Johan LeesAustralia [AUS]Australia
202,000(34 BB)
JS
200,000(33 BB)
HP
Hyunkyou ParkKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
180,000(30 BB)
KW
Kaifan WangUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
174,000(29 BB)
DB
Daniel BushellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
158,000(26 BB)
154,000(26 BB)
128,000(21 BB)
PB
Pham BaoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
123,000(21 BB)
106,000(18 BB)
66,000(11 BB)
LR
Luc RamosSwitzerland [CHE]Switzerland
64,000(11 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
2/11/2025, 2:38:23 PM

Kaifan Wang Leaves Xin Yuan Unable to Continue

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Kaifan Wang

Xin Yuan opened 8,000 on the cutoff, called behind by Kaifan Wang.


Yuan continued for 9,000 on flop J♣ 6♣ 3♦ , yet check folded on turn 3♥ after Wang went for 17,000.

PlayerChips
XY
334,000(84 BB)
KW
Kaifan WangUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
121,000(30 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
2/11/2025, 1:48:49 PM

Kaifan Wang Goes for a River Jam

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Xin Yuan opened on the hijack and called a 15,000 three bet from Kaifan Wang on the button.


Action on board T♥ 9♥ 2♠ K♣ 7♠ was checked down to the river, where Wang overbet all-in. Yuan didn't hesitate to get out of the way, shipping Wang the pot unchallenged.

PlayerChips
XY
282,000(94 BB)
KW
Kaifan WangUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
99,000(33 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
2/11/2025, 12:48:50 PM

Daniel Bushell Saved by Runout

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500
Daniel Bushell

Kaifan Wang open shoved 29,000 (12 BB) utg+1, called by Jean Dufour behind. Daniel Bushell on the big blind, likewise risked his lesser 16,700 (6 BB) for a three way showdown.


Bushell in luck, found his one outer right on board 5♦ A♥ T♠ 3♥ K♥ , earning him a full triple up while Wang claimed the side pot to continue on.

PlayerHandChips
DB
Daniel BushellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5♥5♣
BB
54,100(22 BB)
KW
Kaifan WangUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
A♦5♠
UTG+1
24,600(10 BB)
JD
8♦8♣
CO
48,200(19 BB)