Hong Kong’s Tom Heung Wins Record Breaking Super High Roller At Poker Dream Jeju 12

Poker Dream has once again shattered its own record, amassing for the first time a seven figure prize pool at the Super High Roller event in Jeju, South Korea. Since the brand’s inception in 2022, Poker Dream has continuously drawn the world’s elite, giving aspiring poker players the chance to watch their idols up close, and for some, to play against these maestros.

Poker Dream Jeju 12 Super High Roller

On October 1, the creme de la creme poured in at Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino for the much awaited Poker Dream Jeju 12 Super High Roller which featured a buy in ₩10,000,000 (~$7,328). Over the course of 14 levels that ran into Day 2, a thunder of 210 ponied up to send the prize pool soaring to ₩1,874,040,000 (~US$ 1,414,600). Not only was this a first for the brand for this event, it was also the largest SHR turnout in the brand history and largest first prize payout of ₩396,300,000 / ~$299,150.

Hong Kong’s Tom Heung Wins Maiden Title At Record Breaking Super High Roller

Well past sunrise, Hong Kong’s Tom Heung aka Tsz Kin Heung came from behind at heads up against Joonhee “Steve” Yea to clinch the coveted Super High Roller title and the ₩396,300,000 (~US$ 299,150) top prize. This was Heung’s first major victory and career best score. It was also his third cash of the ongoing series.

• Date: October 1-2, 2024
• Buy in: ₩10,000,000 (~$7,328)
• Entries: 210
• Prize pool: ₩1,874,040,000 (~US$ 1,414,600)
• ITM: 31 places

Final Table payouts

Day 2 Recap

Leading up to the final table, under the spotlight was Mingcong Chen who railroaded numerous players to hold the chip lead for a majority of Day 2. One of his biggest hands was up against Chen Zhen, posted just below.

While Mingcong went on to reach the final table, his solid performance ended at the hands of Anton Lu. He was followed out by Malaysian pro Wai Kiat Lee (8th) then GPI Asia 2023 winner Tony Ren Lin (7th).

Not long after, short stacks Teng Kah Yew (6th) and Teoh Ming Hong (5th) joined the railbirds, then abruptly, Sim Kok Wai was ousted in 4th place. Sim three-bet all in with A♠J♦ that fell to Lu’s K♠K♥.

This gave Lu the lead which he held until a failed bluff sent him nosediving. Facing a raise from small blind Yea, Lu shoved with K♦2♠, Yea called and catapulted to the chip lead with A♦Q♦. Yea proceeded to take the rest of Lu’s chips by outdrawing Lu’s A♥{10d) with A♠3♥ three on the board.

At heads up, Yea had 60 bb to 44 bb. However, it didn’t hold. Heung grinded to chip leader then closed it out with A♦2♥ over K♣4♥ on a final board 9♠3♦7♦8♦Q♥.

Read up on the Super High Roller race to the title via the Daily Updates.

Full results can be found in the Festival Results page.