South Korea, Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT

2024.11.22 - 2024.11.26Add to Calendar

K Poker Cup

Blind level

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

Entries

48/210

Total Chips

6,300,000

Average

131,250

KPC Jeju Poker Festival 2024 - FESTIVAL RESULTS

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:52:23 PM

Cheng Yen Lo in Command Across Day 1B

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

Cheng Yen Lo - KPC Main Event Day1B Chip Leader

The second KPC Main Event flight on schedule, Day 1B, drew in a slightly higher turnout of 210 entries across nine levels of registration, and saw only 48 players survive the carnage. Taiwan's Cheng Yen Lo found the largest by bagging time, having landed a massive double by the last five hands in play. Lo managed to crack Kyungmin Lee's pocket aces with the nut flush, and collected a full 92 big blinds off of his opponent. Lo finished the day with a towering 491,000 chip count, surpassing initial chip leader Yita Choong's 401,000 stack. Joining Lo across the top ranks are China's Bohao Huang with 323,500 and Uzbekistan's Valeriy Pak with 290,500.

Action resumes tomorrow, November 24th, 12 noon, for nine 60 minute blind levels across Day 2.

Korea Poker Cup Main Event

Dates: November 22-26, 2024

Buy-in: KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,145)

Guarantee: KRW 1,000,000,000 (~USD 718,110)

Day 1A: 195 entries, 45 qualified

Day 1B: 210 entries, 48 qualified

Day 1C Turbo: Saturday, November 23

Day 2: Sunday, November 24

Day 3: Monday, November 25

Day 4 /Final: Tuesday, November 26

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/23/2024, 12:51:23 PM

End of Day 1B Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	491,000(196 BB)
BH Bohao HuangChina	323,500(129 BB)
VP Valeriy PakUzbekistan	290,500(116 BB)
ZW Zihao Wang (2)China	262,500(105 BB)
DL Dong Li (3)China	262,000(105 BB)
ZG Zhao GangChina	239,000(96 BB)
YY Yu YunchaoChina	239,000(96 BB)
QF Quanzhen FangChina	238,500(95 BB)
CL Changyang LiuChina	203,000(81 BB)
GL Gao LeiChina	195,500(78 BB)
YM Yi MaChina	195,000(78 BB)
JS Jianfeng SunChina	179,500(72 BB)
XC Xu ChenTaiwan	170,000(68 BB)
SY Suwei YangChina	168,000(67 BB)
ZC Zhang ChenxuChina	153,000(61 BB)
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	150,000(60 BB)
QJ Quan JinChina	149,500(60 BB)
ZZ Ziyue ZhengChina	137,500(55 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	126,000(50 BB)
LJ Liu JunChina	120,000(48 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	108,000(43 BB)
JK Jinwoo KimUnited States of America	106,000(42 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	103,000(41 BB)
CJ Cai JiantingChina	103,000(41 BB)
CE Charles Ed PansoyPhilippines	102,000(41 BB)
CS Chris ShebatUnited States of America	96,500(39 BB)
MJ Mao JiaweiChina	91,000(36 BB)
GD Gnusaev DmitriiRussia	88,000(35 BB)
DL Dai LinghuiChina	88,000(35 BB)
CJ Chen JindongChina	84,000(34 BB)
MM Masayuki MurataJapan	84,000(34 BB)
ZF Zhu Fang ZhouChina	79,000(32 BB)
LJ Liu JinhuiChina	79,000(32 BB)
DK Du KanwenChina	76,500(31 BB)
QH Qidong HeChina	76,000(30 BB)
XL Xiao LiuChina	67,500(27 BB)
SL Stephen LaiHong Kong	65,500(26 BB)
XS Xinyu ShenChina	64,500(26 BB)
JZ Jian ZhengChina	60,000(24 BB)
GJ Gao JunweiChina	59,500(24 BB)
XY Xinyan YaoChina	56,500(23 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	53,000(21 BB)
SX Shanghao XieChina	50,500(20 BB)
GM Guo MengChina	46,000(18 BB)
LJ Li Jia ChiTaiwan	43,000(17 BB)
FY Fang YikaiChina	43,000(17 BB)
HC Hongji ChenChina	36,000(14 BB)
TT Terada TakumaJapan	32,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:43:55 PM

Cheng Yen Lo Rises to the Lead

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

Cheng Yen Lo opened to 5,000 on the hijack, followed by a 15,000 three bet from Kyungmin Lee behind. Charles Pansoy on the big blind, and Lo came along on flop 3♦ 7♦ 6♥ , where Lee bet 25,000. Both continued to turn K♦ , checked by all three. Action on river 6♠ was checked to Lee once more, who bet 38,500. Pansoy folded, but Lo raised all-in for 191,000. Lee put in the call with A♣ A♥ , and booked the loss as Lo flipped over the nut flush A♦ J♦ .

Lee survived the damaged but is crippled down to 2 BB, while Lo shot up to the lead with a towering 500K chip stack.

Player	Chips
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	506,000(202 BB)
CE Charles Ed PansoyPhilippines	105,000(42 BB)
KL Kyungmin LeeUnited States of America	5,500(2 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:41:41 PM

Quanzhen Fang Delivers Bust

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

Quanzhen Fang

Up against an open and a call, Yao Yao shoved for 58,000, and faced initial raiser Quanzhen Fang's monster pair. Drawing slim, Yao exited the Main Event arena shortly after board J♣ 8♥ 9♠ 5♠ Q♠ rolled on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
QF Quanzhen FangChina	A♦A♠ UTG	242,000(97 BB)
YY Yao Yao (5)China	3♥3♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:39:44 PM

Cheng Yen Lo Shoves for the Win

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

Cheng Lo

Vying for 54,000 in the middle on flop J♦ 2♦ 5♥ , Cheng Yen Lo bet 15,000 on the button, and was met with a check raise to 40,000 from Xu Chen. Lo answered with an all-in for 132,500, and took down the pot as Chen folded.

Player	Chips
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	226,500(91 BB)
XC Xu ChenTaiwan	158,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:37:42 PM

Bayar Saran Fails to Make the Cut

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

With an open and two calls ahead, Bayar Saran squeezed all-in for 30,000, and was looked up by initial raiser Bohao Huang. In search of an ace, the board K♥ J♣ 7♦ 5♥ J♠ felted none, leaving Saran out right at the last level of play.

Player	Hand	Chips
BH Bohao HuangChina	T♠T♣ UTG	315,000(126 BB)
BS Bayar SaranMongolia	A♦4♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:36:15 PM

Valeriy Pak Rakes In Another

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

Valeriy Pak

Valeriy Pak defended his big blind vs Yikai Fang's button open, and went on to check call another 6,000 on flop J♠ 9♦ 3♦ . Both checked turn Q♦ through to river 4♥ , where Pak led 13,000. Fang made the call, and mucked as Pak revealed straight K♣ T♦ .

Player	Chips
VP Valeriy PakUzbekistan	274,000(110 BB)
FY Fang YikaiChina	46,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 12:01:21 PM

Aces No Good for Xin Jiang

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

Xin Jiang

An all-in preflop situation saw Xin Jiang risk his 20,000 stack with A♣ A♠ up against Valeriy Pak's K♥ Q♣ . A favorite to win, Jiang instead headed out shortly after board A♥ T♣ 2♦ J♥ 5♣ landed Pak a broadway straight.

Player	Chips
VP Valeriy PakUzbekistan	250,000(100 BB)
XJ Xin Jiang (2)Taiwan	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/210

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:54:14 AM

Christopher Shebat Gets Paid with Quads

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chris Shebat

With 28,000 in the pot across board K♣ T♠ 7♠ K♥ , Quan Jin on the big blind, check called a 13,500 bet from Christopher Shebat, revealing river 3♦ . Jin faced another 28,000 from his opponent, and found himself paying off, only to muck as Shebat turned over quads K♦ K♠ .

Player	Chips
CS Chris ShebatUnited States of America	159,000(80 BB)
QJ Quan Jin	107,000(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:50:36 AM

Another Pair of Aces Hits the Muck

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Zhao Gang

Gang Zhao defended his utg open and called a 13,000 three bet from Chun Man Pang two seats after. Pang continued for 18,000 on flop 4♦ K♦ 6♥ , check raised by Zhao to 40,000. Pang answered with an all-in for 88,000 total, and Zhao put in the call.

Pang A♠ A♣

Zhao A♦ 8♦

In for a flush draw, Zhao was in luck to find a diamond on runout 5♥ T♦ , earning him the 90 BB pot.

Player	Chips
ZG Zhao GangChina	265,000(133 BB)
CP Chun PangChina	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:48:03 AM

Mengmeng Sun Exits in Brutal Fashion

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Zihao Wang

Mengmeng Sun opened 5,000 on the hijack and went on to fourbet 30,500 against Zihao Wang behind. On flop J♠ 8♠ 9♦ , Sun continued for 32,000, and called off his remaining 47,000 after Wang moved all-in.

Wang K♠ K♣

Sun A♣ A♥

A huge favorite, Sun was crushed to see the turn Q♠ and river T♠ land Wang a runner runner straight to turn the tables.

Player	Chips
ZW Zihao Wang (2)China	245,000(123 BB)
MS Mengmeng Sun	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:23:35 AM

Chenxu Zhang Gives Up the Fight

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Zhang Chenxu

Chenxu Zhang opened to 4,000 on the hijack and was called behind by Yi Ma along with the big blind. Action on flop T♥ 7♥ 6♥ was checked to Ma, who bet 5,000. Zhang check raised to 11,000, yet folded after Ma bumped it up further to 28,000.

Player	Chips
YM Yi MaChina	170,500(85 BB)
ZC Zhang ChenxuChina	111,000(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:21:15 AM

Tia Nai Chen Finishes Tsz Hin Cheung

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Tianai Chen

Tsz Hin Cheung limp jammed utg for 26,000 and was called by raiser Tia Nai Chen. In for a race, the flop Q♣ A♣ Q♦ connected with both, but left Chen ahead as turn 7♦ and river J♠ completed the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
TC Tsz CheungChina	A♠J♥ UTG	busted
TC Tianai ChenChina	K♠Q♠ HJ	70,000(35 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/210

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:17:10 AM

Kyungmin Lee Stacks Shiina Okamoto, Cracks Kings

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Kyungmin Lee

Kyungmin Lee defended his cutoff open and called a 12,000 three bet from Shiina Okamoto on the small blind. On board 7♠ 4♠ 4♣ Q♦ , Okamoto double barreled 8,000 and 9,500, with Lee putting a 20,000 raise by the turn. Okamoto raised all-in for 39,000 total, snap called by Lee.

Okamoto K♠ K♣

Lee A♦ 4♦

Drawing to two outs, no king arrived on river 7♣ , sending Okamoto to the rails.

Player	Chips
KL Kyungmin LeeUnited States of America	244,000(163 BB)
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:08:14 AM

Tsz Hin Cheung Runs Smack Into Gang Zhao's Aces

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Zhao Gang

A preflop back and forth between Tsz Hin Cheung and Gang Zhao saw Cheung make the final call against Zhao's 87,000 all-in. Up against a monster, no help on board T♠ 9♦ 8♦ 7♥ 3♥ arrived for Cheung, shipping Zhao the full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
TC Tsz CheungChina	A♥K♠ UTG	21,000(14 BB)
ZG Zhao GangChina	A♦A♣ BB	176,500(118 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 11:06:14 AM

Suwei Yang Smashes Board Against Jieming Xu

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Suwei Yang

Jieming Xu fired a 13,000 three bet from the small blind against an open and a call, and saw only Suwei Yang continue to flop 7♦ 6♦ 5♣ . Xu check called a 19,000 bet from his opponent, and went on to bet all-in on turn 6♣ . Yang snap called with a boat 7♠ 6♠ , crushing Xu's J♣ J♠ all the way through river 5♥ .

Player	Chips
SY Suwei YangChina	163,000(109 BB)
JX Jieming XuChina	66,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 10:58:41 AM

Chips Continue to Swing in Favor of Xudong Jin

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Jin Xudong

A three way all-in saw Xudong Jin make the final call for his 36,000 against Chen Yu Hung and Che Chun Chu. A great spot for Jin, his rockets held on board J♥ 5♣ 6♣ 9♥ K♥ , shooting him back up to 100K.

Player	Hand	Chips
JX Jin XudongChina	A♦A♣ CO	104,000(69 BB)
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	T♦T♠ UTG	busted
CC Che Chun ChuTaiwan	A♥K♦ UTG+1	2,500(2 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 10:42:19 AM

Chan Tat Yiu Spared from Elimination

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Chan Yiu

Chan Tat Yiu risked his last 25,000 with A♠ Q♦ and was up against Xudong Jin's premium K♠ K♣ . Whilst behind, Yiu was in luck to find an ace on board 3♦ 7♠ T♣ A♣ 9♣ , saving him from his demise.

Player	Chips
CY Chan YiuHong Kong	53,000(35 BB)
JX Jin XudongChina	36,000(24 BB)

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 100/210

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 10:22:09 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Quan Jin

Korea Poker Cup Main Event players are off to a 30-minute break, with registration deemed to close right before the start of Level 10. Quan Jin currently holds down the lead, with a chip count of nearly three times the average stack over the remaining 97-player field.

Day 1B is set to close following three more levels, with action wrapping up by the end of Level 12.

Player	Chips
QJ Quan Jin	172,000(115 BB)
BH Bohao HuangChina	166,000(111 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	148,000(99 BB)
XY Xinyan Yao	144,000(96 BB)
KL Kyungmin LeeUnited States of America	140,500(94 BB)
YM Yi MaChina	136,500(91 BB)
ZC Zhang ChenxuChina	123,000(82 BB)
WC Wan Chun KitHong Kong	118,000(79 BB)
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	110,000(73 BB)
MM Masayuki MurataJapan	110,000(73 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 97/207

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:49:31 AM

Jian Zheng Eliminates Zhong Wang

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jian Zheng

A preflop back and forth saw Zhong Wang make the final call for his 25,100 stack against Jian Zheng. Running another flip, Zheng's overcards won it this time across board K♠ 4♠ 4♦ J♠ 8♣ , eliminating Wang entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZW Zhong Wang (3)China	T♦T♥ UTG+1	busted
JZ Jian ZhengChina	A♣K♣ HJ	61,500(62 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:46:34 AM

Xiao Liu Wins Flip for Tournament Life

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Xiao Liu

Xiao Liu opened on the hijack, and went on to jam his 14,800 stack against Tsz Hin Cheung's three bet. Cheung made the call, putting Liu at risk.

In for a flip, the flop A♣ 5♥ 7♦ quickly paired up Cheung's overcards for the advantage, but was crushed as the runout 4♥ 8♦ landed Liu a runner runner straight to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
XL Xiao LiuChina	6♠6♣ HJ	31,600(32 BB)
TC Tsz CheungChina	A♥Q♦ SB	82,000(82 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:43:28 AM

Hooks Hold for Zeyu Sun

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Zeyu Sun

A three way three bet pot led by Nengyue Chen saw 20,500 in the middle before flop 7♠ 4♠ 3♥ even landed on the felt. Chen continued for 10,000, raised by Zeyu Sun behind to 30,000. Chen answered with an all-in, and Sun snap called for his tournament life.

Chen A♠ 8♠

Sun J♦ J♥

In search of a third spade, none arrived on either turn 5♦ or river 3♦ for Chen, shipping Sun the full double up.

Player	Chips
ZS Zeyu SunChina	136,700(137 BB)
NC Nengyue ChenChina	19,600(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:41:23 AM

Kyosuke Nagami Pairs Up on the River

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

With 5,500 in the middle across board 4♣ 4♥ 7♣ 9♥ , Kyosuke Nagami on the big blind led out 3,800, called behind by William Teoh. Both checked down river 6♣ , revealing Nagami's A♥ 6♥ good for the pot.

Player	Chips
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	40,000(40 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	17,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:39:16 AM

Yao Zhao Falls to Kings

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Shen Syu Ho

Facing an open and a call, Yao Zhao pushed his 12,100 stack in and was looked up by initial raiser Shen Syu Ho. Zhao in rough shape, exited shortly having failed to improve on board 4♦ 2♦ 6♣ 4♣ T♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	7♦7♠ D	busted
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	K♥K♠ UTG+1	59,500(60 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 121/193

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:37:20 AM

One Bet Works for Dong Li

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Dong Li

Dong Li opened utg, and four bet 9,000 against Wei Hong's raise behind. Wei called to see flop 8♥ 7♠ 4♠ , but immediately folded as Li continued for 5,000.

Player	Chips
WH Wei HongChina	61,000(76 BB)
DL Dong Li (3)China	37,000(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:35:44 AM

Brett Bader Secures the Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Brett Bader

Brett Bader defended his big blind against Ye Li's cutoff open, and went on to check raise 7,000 on flop 7♠ 5♠ Q♥ . Li didn't continue, and Bader is awarded the pot.

Player	Chips
BB Brett BaderUnited States of America	44,200(55 BB)
YL Ye LiChina	33,600(42 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:10:59 AM

Wei Hong Collects a Boost

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Wei Hong

Wei Hong sent out a 6,700 three bet against an open and a call, and saw Nengyue Chen continue to flop 8♣ 5♣ 6♥ . Chen called a 5,600 cbet, revealing turn Q♣ . Both checked it through to river A♠ , where Hong led a final 16,500, to which Chen folded.

Player	Chips
NC Nengyue ChenChina	117,300(147 BB)
WH Wei HongChina	69,900(87 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:08:13 AM

Jiale Li Outflops Zihao Wang

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jiale Li

Jiale Li opened 2,000 on the cutoff, and called 11,400 more following a jam from Zihao Wang. In for a race, the board K♠ 6♠ 2♥ 8♥ 9♥ quickly leaned in favor of Li, knocking out Wang from the games shortly after.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZW Zihao Wang (2)China	A♦7♥ SB	busted
JL Jiale LiChina	K♦8♦ CO	73,200(92 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:03:42 AM

Jun Li Shoves for the Win

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jun Li

Jun Li on the big blind, fired a 5,000 three bet against Chien Yu Lin's button open, and saw the latter continue to flop K♥ 5♣ 4♠ . Li bet 4,000, and followed with an all-in on turn A♣ . Lin called one street but eventually let it go after seeing Li prepared to risk it all.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	38,800(49 BB)
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	22,500(28 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 124/176

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 8:00:57 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Joris Michl

Player	Chips
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	151,300(189 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	136,200(170 BB)
WC Wan Chun KitHong Kong	121,100(151 BB)
NC Nengyue ChenChina	105,700(132 BB)
WH Wei HongChina	100,500(126 BB)
BH Bohao HuangChina	99,500(124 BB)
QF Quanzhen FangChina	96,800(121 BB)
SY Suwei YangChina	87,500(109 BB)
ML Mingwei LiChina	87,500(109 BB)
TC Tsz CheungChina	82,900(104 BB)
QJ Quan Jin	76,000(95 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/173

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 7:57:22 AM

Wei Hong Stacks Six Digits

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Wei Hong

Wei Hong sent out a 4,800 three bet from the big blind against an open and a call, and saw initial raiser Nengyue Chen complete. On board J♣ 9♥ 6♠ K♦ 8♦ , Hong led all three streets - 4,500, 11,500, and a final 26,200, with Chen calling down the initial two. Chen eventually let it go by the river, surrendering the pot to Hong.

Player	Chips
WH Wei HongChina	100,500(168 BB)
NC Nengyue ChenChina	34,200(57 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 7:51:19 AM

Suwei Yang Delivers Double Knock Out

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Suwei Yang

A fourway raised pot led by Suwei Yang dealt flop A♦ T♥ 7♠ . Yang continued for 1,800, which didn't deter any from continuing to turn 8♣ . Action was this time, checked to Yin Liu on the button, who bet 5,200. Lante Zhang on the big blind put in the call, followed by an all-in from Yang for 26,700. Both Liu and Lante commit their lesser stacks for a three way showdown.

Yang J♥ 9♣

Liu T♦ 8♦

Zhang A♥ 9♠

Yang with the nut straight, scooped it all shortly after river 6♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
SY Suwei YangChina	95,600(159 BB)
YL Yin LiuTaiwan	busted
ZL Zhang LanteChina	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 7:45:33 AM

Changyang Liu Fills Up on the River

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Changyang Liu

Three players vied for 8,000 in the middle on flop K♣ 9♦ 7♠ . Changyang Liu on the small blind, led 4,000, followed with an all-in for 9,000 total from Weiran Pu. Ziyue Zheng behind, called, along with Liu to turn 7♦ . Both checked it through to river 8♠ where Liu bet all-in. Zheng opted out, revealing Liu's straight J♣ T♥ for the win. Pu exited after his two pair K♥ 9♥ failed to hold up.

Player	Chips
CL Changyang LiuChina	49,500(83 BB)
ZZ Ziyue ZhengAustralia	36,800(61 BB)
WP Weiran PuChina	busted

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 121/154

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 6:38:21 AM

Tsz Hin Cheung Shaves Some Off Wanyu Zhang

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Tsz Hin Cheung

A three way raised pot dealt flop A♦ 2♣ 2♠ . Action was checked to Wanyu Zhang on the button, who bet 2,000. Both opponents continued to turn K♣ , and faced another 3,000 from Zhang. Tsz Hin Cheung on the blinds, put in another call, and arrived shortly at showdown after Zhang checked back river 9♦ . Cheung tabled two pair K♦ J♦ , and won the pot as Zhang mucked.

Player	Chips
TC Tsz CheungChina	70,000(140 BB)
WZ Wanyu ZhangChina	14,300(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 6:36:13 AM

Pocket Fives Good for Beng Hong Ker

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Beng Ker

Beng Hong Ker defended his open and called a 3,000 three bet from Zan Chen behind. On flop J♣ 8♠ 2♠ , Ker check raised to 5,000, and saw Chen put in the call. No more bets went in on both turn 4♦ and river 2♥ , revealing Ker's 5♥ 5♠ for the win.

Player	Chips
BK Beng KerSingapore	170,100(340 BB)
ZC Zan ChenChina	18,600(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 6:32:56 AM

Ruoxi Li Doubles Through Jun Li

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Ruoxi Li

Ruoxi Li opened to 1,100, called by two players behind. Jun Li sent out a three bet to 6,500, and went on to reshove against the initial raiser's fourbet. Ruoxi Li risked his entire 27,400 stack, and was in for a flip for his tournament life.

At risk, Ruoxi Li secured the double up as his pocket pair held on board 8♠ 7♦ 2♦ 5♥ 3♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	A♦Q♠ BB	24,800(50 BB)
RL Ruoxi LiChina	J♣J♥ MP	62,800(126 BB)

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	A♦Q♠ BB	24,800(50 BB)
RL Ruoxi LiChina		62,800(126 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 6:30:04 AM

Liu Kui Runs a Runner Runner

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Liu Kui

A multiway raised pot dealt flop J♣ 9♥ 3♦ . Action checked round to turn 8♥ where Xudong Jin led for 2,700. Liu Kui behind, put in the call, and called for another 1,100 on river Q♥ . Jin revealed pair of nines 9♠ 7♠ , no good against Kui's runner runner straight A♣ T♥ .

Player	Chips
LK Liu KuiChina	66,100(132 BB)
JX Jin XudongChina	25,000(50 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 104/126

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 6:05:06 AM

Feng Yu Bricks Runout

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Feng Yu

Facing a late position open and a call, Jieming Xu put in a raise to 6,000 on the big blind, and was called by Feng Yu on the button. On flop K♦ 4♦ T♥ , Xu check jammed, called by Yu for his 16,000 stack.

Jieming Xu K♣ 3♠

Feng Yu J♦ 9♦

Gunning for a third diamond, none unfortunately for Yu, came on either turn 6♠ or river 9♠ , eliminating him entirely.

Player	Chips
JX Jieming XuChina	50,100(125 BB)
FY Feng Yu (3)China	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 6:02:45 AM

Xiaoyun Li Lets It Go

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Xiaoyun Li

Up against an open and a call, Wenbin Zhao fired a 3,300 three bet on the button, and saw initial raiser Xiaoyun Li continue to flop 7♠ 5♠ 5♦ . Li called for another 2,200 , yet folded after Zhao pulled another 5,000 on turn A♥ .

Player	Chips
ZW Zhao Wenbin	33,600(84 BB)
XL Xiaoyun LiChina	20,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 5:59:57 AM

Shanghao Xie Chips Away at Zhengshan Hao

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Shanghao Xie

Shanghao Xie sent out a 2,700 three bet from the small blind against Zhengshan Hao's cutoff open, and saw the latter complete. On board Q♥ J♣ 5♦ 9♥ T♣ , Xie double barreled - 2,000 and 5,000, with Hao calling behind both streets. Both checked back river, revealing Xie's straight K♠ T♦ for the pot.

Player	Chips
SX Shanghao Xie	57,200(143 BB)
ZH Zhengshan HaoHong Kong	37,000(93 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 5:42:32 AM

Cheng Yen Lo Policed By Tsz Hin Cheung

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Tsz Cheung

A three way three bet pot led by Xiao Liu rolled flop A♠ T♦ 6♦ . Liu led 3,000, called by both Tsz Hin Cheung and Cheng Yen Lo behind. All three checked turn T♣ through to river T♠ . Action checked to Lo, who bet all-in for 20,700. Liu folded, but Cheung happily put in the call, exposing Lo's bluff Q♣ J♣ . Cheung tabled full house A♦ 5♦ , and delivered the bust.

Player	Chips
TC Tsz CheungChina	70,200(176 BB)
XL Xiao LiuChina	24,600(62 BB)
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	busted

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 93/103

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 5:40:35 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Wan Chun Kit

Player	Chips
WC Wan Chun KitHong Kong	97,400(244 BB)
BH Bohao HuangChina	72,100(180 BB)
NC Nengyue ChenChina	69,500(174 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	65,400(164 BB)
KL Kyungmin LeeUnited States of America	65,300(163 BB)
FY Fang YikaiChina	63,900(160 BB)
JZ Jian ZhengChina	63,600(159 BB)
JX Jieming XuChina	60,700(152 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 87/96

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 5:37:26 AM

Yikai Fang Locks In a Boost

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Fang Yikai

Vying for 10,300 in the middle across board 7♦ 8♦ 5♣ T♦ , action was checked to Zhengshan Hao on the button, who bet 2,600. Initial raiser Hongshuang Hu made the call, and was met with a raise to 12,700 from Yikai Fang behind. Both opponents gave it up, shipping Fang the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips
FY Fang YikaiChina	63,900(213 BB)
ZH Zhengshan HaoHong Kong	36,000(120 BB)
HH Hongshuang HuChina	32,900(110 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:51:31 AM

Quanzhen Fang Makes a Run for It

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Quanzhen Fang

With a pot of 12,800 centered around flop 8♣ 5♦ 6♥ , initial raiser Xiaoyun Li led 3,000, raised by Quanzhen Fang behind to 8,000. Aleksei Sei on the big blind, joined in along with Li to turn K♣ . Action checked to Fang, who bet all-in for 19,400, convincing both to throw in the fold.

Player	Chips
QF Quanzhen FangChina	56,200(187 BB)
AS Aleksei SeiRussia	26,100(87 BB)
XL Xiaoyun LiChina	21,000(70 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:47:17 AM

One Jab Works for Naoki Yashiro

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Naoki Yashiro

Facing a late position and a call, Jieming Xu lodged a three bet to 3,300 on the button, and saw both continue to flop J♦ 9♠ 5♥ . Initial raiser Naoki Yashiro led a chunky 13,700, and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
JX Jieming XuChina	40,600(135 BB)
NY Naoki YashiroJapan	36,100(120 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:37:37 AM

Ryusei Muroya Claims the Pot

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ryusei Muroya

Ryusei Muroya defended his early open and called a 1,500 three bet from button Xuejian Li. On flop 5♥ 7♥ 3♠ , Muroya check called for another 1,100, peeling turn 2♦ . Both checked it through to river 4♦ , where Muroya led for 1,500. Li surrendered and slipped his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
XL Xuejian LiChina	31,400(105 BB)
RM Ryusei MuroyaJapan	22,800(76 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:26:43 AM

Cheng Chen Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Cheng Chen

A three way three bet pot led by Cheng Chen saw the aggressor continue for 1,200 on flop A♦ Q♥ 8♣ . Initial raiser Valeriy Pak check called one street, yet laid it down as Chen barreled another 2,300 on turn K♣ .

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChenTaiwan	29,700(99 BB)
VP Valeriy PakUzbekistan	21,100(70 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/80

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:22:49 AM

Nengyue Chen Sends Hongwei Li Packing

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Nengyue Chen

With 10,900 in the pot across board 7♥ K♣ 8♣ 7♣ , Hongwei Li led a pot sized bet, called behind by Nengyue Chen. River 6♠ saw both stacks rush to the middle, revealing Chen's boat 8♦ 8♠ for the win against Li's two pair A♥ K♥ .

Player	Chips
NC Nengyue ChenChina	60,500(303 BB)
HL Hongwei LiChina	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:11:05 AM

Tianyu Wang Takes It Down

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tianyu Wang

Preflop action saw 7,100 in the pot before flop A♦ K♦ 7♦ landed on the felt. Big blind Tianyu Wang led 2,800, and went for another 7,000 on turn 2♠ . Initial raiser Qingbo Gao called one street, yet gave it up as Wang proceeded with aggression.

Player	Chips
TW Tianyu WangChina	38,300(192 BB)
GQ Gao QingboChina	24,300(122 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 4:04:17 AM

Cheng Yen Lo Shoves for the Win

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cheng Lo

Bohao Huang opened 500 on the hijack, called behind by Cheng Yen Lo along with big blind Aghayev Farhad. Action on flop Q♥ 9♥ 9♦ was checked round to turn 5♦ . Farhad led 1,500, called by Huang. Lo bumped it up to 4,500, and saw both continue to river T♠ . Led all-in for 17,100, and shipped the pot as both threw in the fold.

Player	Chips
BH Bohao HuangChina	61,500(308 BB)
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	32,400(162 BB)
AF Aghayev FarhadAzerbaijan	30,600(153 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:51:30 AM

Wan Chun Kit Gets Blown Out with Air

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Wan Chun Kit

Wan Chun Kit defended his cutoff open and called a 1,400 three bet from Ziyue Zheng on the small blind. Zheng double barreled on board K♥ 4♥ Q♦ 4♣ , and found Kit pushing all-in for 17,000 total by the turn. Zheng made the call with A♦ K♦ , and sent Kit's A♣ J♦ towards the muck as the river K♣ further improved his top pair to trip kings.

Player	Chips
ZZ Ziyue ZhengAustralia	50,700(254 BB)
WC Wan Chun KitHong Kong	busted

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/43

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:46:19 AM

Gin Turn Sends Ryusei Muroya Out

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ryusei Muroya

Jian Zheng opened 300 utg, joined by both players on the blinds to flop 4♠ J♠ 9♣ . Both stuck around as Zheng continued for 400, revealing turn T♣ . Small blind led 500 yet opted out after Ryusei Muroya and Zheng went at it for their tournament lives.

Muroya T♥ 4♣

Zheng J♥ T♦

A two pair battle, Zheng's better holdings remained ahead through river 7♠ , eliminating Muroya right on the first level.

Player	Chips
JZ Jian ZhengChina	47,300(473 BB)
RM Ryusei MuroyaJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:43:19 AM

Bohao Huang Spikes Lucky River

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Bohao Huang

Three players vied for 9,600 in the middle across board 5♦ T♠ 2♠ 4♥ . Cheng Yen Lo led 7,000 out of the small blind, called by Jieming Xu behind. Bohao Huang on the button reshoved for 25,700 total and was challenged by Xu.

Huang 8♦ 6♦

Xu 9♦ 9♥

A gutsy shove with only an inside straight draw, Huang's aggression paid off as the river 7♠ completed his straight, earning him the full double up.

Player	Chips
BH Bohao HuangChina	68,000(680 BB)
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	18,800(188 BB)
JX Jieming XuChina	2,200(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:41:03 AM

Jieming Xu Denies Xiaokun Qi Showdown

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Jieming Xu

A pot of 10,500 was already in the middle across board 9♦ J♣ Q♠ 4♦ when Jieming Xu led out a bet of 6,700. Xiaokun Qi behind put in the call, but tank folded after Xu bet all-in (8,800) on river 2♠ .

Player	Chips
JX Jieming XuChina	32,700(327 BB)
XQ Xiaokun QiChina	17,600(176 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:36:01 AM

Ye Li Lands Early Boost

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ye Li

With 1,600 in the pot on flop Q♥ 3♣ 8♣ , Kim Andrei took a stab for 400, and was called by Ye Li behind. On turn 9♥ , Andrei check called 800 from his opponent followed by a final 2,000 on river 5♠ , only to muck as Li revealed rivered set 5♥ 5♦ .

Player	Chips
YL Ye LiChina	35,700(357 BB)
KA Kim AndreiRussia	26,200(262 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:05:46 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
KA Kim AndreiRussia	30,000(300 BB)
RM Ryusei MuroyaJapan	30,000(300 BB)
XQ Xiaokun QiChina	30,000(300 BB)
DZ Dawei ZengChina	30,000(300 BB)
WC Wan Chun KitHong Kong	30,000(300 BB)
AS Aleksei SeiRussia	30,000(300 BB)
AF Aghayev FarhadAzerbaijan	30,000(300 BB)
OD Olivier DuranFrance	30,000(300 BB)

Ryusei Muroya

Kim Andrei

Aleksei Sei

Xiaokun Qi

Aghayev Farhad

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/23/2024, 3:05:14 AM

Cards in the Air!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Shuffle up & deal, good luck to all the players!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/14

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/22/2024, 7:03:27 PM

Last Day to Qualify for the KPC Main Event Games!

Today sees the final two flights of the Korea Poker Cup Main Event on schedule, the first one being Day 1B slated at noon, running 40 minutes all throughout. Day 1C follows later in the evening, geared to run faster paced 20 minute levels. Both starting heats will play through twelve levels, with all survivors advancing onto tomorrow's Day 2.

Day 1B registration remains open through Level 9 @19:30.

Korea Poker Cup Main Event

Dates: November 22-26, 2024

Buy-in: KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,145)

Guarantee: KRW 1,000,000,000 (~USD 718,110)

Day 1A: 195 entries, 45 qualified

Day 1B: Saturday, November 23

Day 1C Turbo: Saturday, November 23

Day 2: Sunday, November 24

Day 3: Monday, November 25

Day 4 /Final: Tuesday, November 26