The globally renowned World Poker Tour wrapped up its second Asia Online series on the Poker King app, and as previous, it paid out hefty prizes to all the winners. The top attraction was the headliner Main Event where a whopping CN¥ 10,000,000 (~US$ 1,564,724) was promised. After seven starting flights, 3,078 entered, creating a sizable overlay. Emerging victorious was “Shenqiyulu”, who turned the lowly CN¥ 2,200 (~US$ 344) buy in into a massive CN¥ 1,605,750 (~US$ 251,350) payday.
Aside from the enormous pot, also adding value was the bounty reward placed on invited stars, Daniel Dvoress, Patrik Antonius, Lynn Gilmartin, DJ Steve Aoki, and Poker King Ambassador Phil Ivey. While each one advanced to Day 2, none of them reached the money round.
Recapping the action, 743 players advanced to Day 2 with payouts starting at 370th place. At the fall of “Hanalice” in 10th place, the final table was formed led by “winner4life”. Upon resuming, shortest stacked “leitingyulu” quickly busted in 9th place followed by “huaguduo” (8th) who fell to player “AAadminAA” with 
full house over 
top two pair on a board 
. Player “zhadan6” amassed a commanding lead after finishing off “winner4life” (7th) with Ace-Queen over King-Nine. From there, “zhadan6” held the advantage until the final three when “Shenqiyulu” 
eliminated “ikggkjjk” 
with a brutal straight over a set on a board 
. Heads up lasted all of one hand with “zhadan6” shoving 
and “Shenqiyulu” ahead throughout with 
. In US dollars, the top two players earned noteworthy six figure payouts.
Day 1A: 547 entries
Day 1B: 458 entries
Day 1C: 461 entries
Day 1D: 453 entries
Day 1E: 143 entries
Day 1F: 568 entries
Day 1G: 448 entries
Total: 3,078 entries
Dates: November 16 to 22
Buy in: CN¥ 2,200 (~US$ 344)
Guarantee: CN¥ 10,000,000 (~US$ 1,564,724)
Entries: 3,078
Day 2 qualifiers: 743 players
Prize pool: CN¥ 10,000,000 (~US$ 1,564,724)
ITM: 370 places
Final table payouts
1st “Shenqiyulu” – CN¥ 1,605,750 (~US$ 251,350)
2nd “zhadan6” – CN¥ 857,650 (~US$ 134,250)
3rd “ikggkjjk” CN¥ 581,100 (~US$ 90,960)
4tth “SuitedNuts” – CN¥ 442,400 (~US$ 69,250)
5th “AAadminAA” – CN¥ 369,400 (~US$ 57,820)
6th “iiiiiiiivy” – CN¥ 297,900 (~US$ 46,630)
7th “winner4life” – CN¥ 227,500 (~US$ 35,610)
8th “huaguduo” – CN¥ 164,600 (~US$ 25,765)
9th “leitingyulu” – CN¥ 125,400 (~US$ 19,630)
Featured Events
Event #13: NLHE High Roller
The biggest buy in event was the NLHE High Roller with 64 coughing up CN¥ 10,500 (~US$ 1,640) for a pot that well exceeded the CN¥ 400K guarantee. Only 8 players earned a piece of the CN¥ 672,000 (~US$ 105,190) prize pool with player “泡泡的美脚” pocketing the largest cut of CN¥ 192,000 (~US$ 30,000). At three handed, 泡泡的美脚 landed a big double up with a set of Eights then carried the winning momentum to the end with pocket Sixes beating pocket Fives.
Buy in: CN¥ 10,500 (~US$ 1,640)
Guarantee: CN¥ 400,000 (~US$ 62,600)
Entries: 64
Prize pool: CN¥ 672,000 (~US$ 105,190)
ITM: 8 places
Winner: 泡泡的美脚 – CN¥ 192,000 (~US$ 30,000)
Event #15: The Closer
Closing out the series was the CN¥ 1 Million guaranteed The Closer event with 1,212 saddling up at just CN¥ 1,100 (~US$ 172) each. This created a smashing prize pool of CN¥ 1,333,200 (~US$ 208,690) with 146 earning a cut. Player “随机漫步” aka “Sijimanbu” outlasted the competition to claim the handsome CN¥ 225,917 (~US$ 35,360) first prize.
Buy in: CN¥ 1,100 (~US$ 172)
Guarantee: CN¥ 1,000,000 (~US$ 156,600)
Entries: 1,212
Prize pool: CN¥ 1,333,200 (~US$ 208,690)
ITM: 146 places
Winner: 随机漫步 – “Sijimanbu” – CN¥ 225,917 (~US$ 35,360)
Event #12: Short Deck Championship
Buy in: CN¥ 550 (~US$ 86)
Guarantee: CN¥ 200,000 (~US$ 31,300)
Entries: 391
Prize pool: CN¥ 200,000 (~US$ 31,300)
ITM: 47 places
Winner: 天天大魔王 – “tiantiandamowang” – CN¥ 38,980 (~US$ 6,100)
Side Events
Event #10: NLHE Progressive Bounties 6-Max
Buy in: CN¥ 220 (~US$ 34)
Guarantee: CN¥ 100,000 (~US$ 15,670)
Entries: 755
Prize pool: CN¥ 166,100 (~US$ 26,000)
ITM: 257 places
Winner: “366Giving” – CN¥ 21,392 (~US$ 3,350)
Event #11: PLO Championship 6-Max
Buy in: CN¥ 550(~US$ 86)
Guarantee: CN¥ 100,000 (~US$ 15,670)
Entries: 239
Prize pool: CN¥ 131,450 (~US$ 20,580)
ITM: 29 places
Winner: “sdctks” – CN¥ 26,325 (~US$ 4,120)
Event #14: NLHE Turbo
Buy in: CN¥ 220 (~US$ 34)
Guarantee: CN¥ 200,000 (~US$ 31,300)
Entries: 798
Prize pool: CN¥ 200,000 (~US$ 31,300)
ITM: 96 places
Winner: “Thinkao” – CN¥ 39,770 (~US$ 6,225)
Louis Hartwell
Graduated in Media Communication at the University of Lausanne, Louis Hartman is a co-founder of somuchpoker.com. He began his career in Cambodia as freelance journalist. In same time he was making his living by playing poker every night at that time. Intense learner, he read dozens of poker strategy books to improve his skills during many years. With a strong interest about poker "behind the scene" in Asia and his communication skills, Louis launched Somuchpoker in 2014.
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