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19:50: Hungary’s Hanusi Mate wins the WPT Korea Championship Event from behind
Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 ante 800,000
Coming into the final table with the smallest stack of 15 big blinds, Hungary’s Hanusi Mate emerged as this year’s WPT Korea Championship Event winner, having outlasted the 1,065 entry field and besting the final nine from behind. Hanusi patiently waited for the right spots and overtook the lead only by the heads up battle against China’s Ma Li. It took nearly seven hours of final table play before Hanusi secured the overall victory with a final flip to knock his last opponent out and claim the KRW 434,936,000 (~USD 323,500) top prize, WPT Korea Main Event trophy, along with the inaugural WPT Korea Main Event Ring.
Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Flag | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
| 1 | Hanusi Mate | Hungary | 434,936,000 | $323,500 |
| 2 | Ma Li | China | 290,150,000 | $215,800 |
| 3 | Zhang Chi | China | 214,400,000 | $159,460 |
| 4 | Dai Linghui | China | 160,100,000 | $119,080 |
| 5 | Fang Po Wen | China | 120,750,000 | $89,810 |
| 6 | Aghayev Farhad | Azerbaigian | 92,050,000 | $68,460 |
| 7 | Ding Yayun | China | 70,950,000 | $52,770 |
| 8 | Fokin Valeriy | Russia | 55,250,000 | $41,090 |
| 9 | Nguyen Pham Duy Khanh | Vietnam | 43,500,000 | $32,350 |
19:46: Hanusi Mate wins final flip
Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 ante 800,000
Button Hanusi Mate limped in with 
and saw big blind Ma Li raise to 11,000,000 with 
. Hanusi moved all-in for 26,300,000 and Ma called off for her remaining chips. Flipping for the victory, the board 
ran in favor of the pocket pair, earning Hanusi the WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event title.
Hanusi Mate – 53,000,000
Ma Li – Eliminated
19:34: Hanusi Mate gives it up
Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 ante 800,000
Button Ma Li limped in with 
, checked by big blind Hanusi Mate with 
. Both players checked flop 
through, revealing turn 
. Hanusi this time, led for 1,200,000, called by Ma. On river 
, Hanusi check folded after Ma pushed out a 4,000,000 bet.
Ma Li – 26,000,000
Hanusi Mate – 28,000,000
18:35: Heads up!
Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 ante 800,000
The Main Event is down to its final two players!
Ma Li – 40,000,000
Hanusi Mate – 13,000,000
18:34: Zhang Chi eliminated in 3rd place – KRW 214,400,000
Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 ante 800,000
Button Ma Li opened to 2,400,000 with 
and called off small blind Zhang Chi’s 18,000,000 all-in. Zhang shows and is at risk for his tournament life. The board ran 
with Ma spiking the river for the win.
Ma Li – 40,000,000
Zhang Chi – Eliminated
17:47: Dinner Break!
Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 ante 800,000
Three players remain in battle for the Main Event glory with China’s Ma Li in the forefront.
Chip Counts
Ma Li – 21,000,000
Zhang Chi – 18,000,000
Hanusi Mate – 15,000,000
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Prize (KRW) |
| 1 | 434,936,000 |
| 2 | 290,150,000 |
| 3 | 214,400,000 |
17:46: Hanusi Mate gets a boost
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Small blind Zhang Chi limped in with 
, followed by a check back from big blind Hanusi Mate with 
. Flop came 
and saw Hanusi bet 1,000,000. Zhang check raised to 3,000,000 and Hanusi moved all-in for 11,000,000 total. Zhang gives it up and throws his hand in the muck.
Hanusi Mate – 15,000,000
Zhang Chi – 18,000,000
17:34: Ma Li pumps up the aggression
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Small blind Ma Li limped 
and found big blind Zhang Chi put in a raise to 2,000,000 with 
. Ma answered with a three bet to 6,600,000 and Zhang folds.
Ma Li – 21,000,000
Zhang Chi – 21,000,000
17:30: Ma Li hero calls for the win
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Button Ma Li opened to 1,300,000 with 
and was called by small blind Zhang Chi with 
. Flop came and saw Zhang check call another 1,300,000. Turn was checked through, revealing river 
. Zhang led for 2,000,000, Ma with a call for the win.
Ma Li – 16,000,000
Zhang Chi – 24,000,000
17:26: Hanusi Mate takes it down
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Utg Hanusi Mate opened to 1,300,000 with 
, called by big blind Zhang Chi with . On flop 
, Zhang check called for 1,300,000 and headed to turn 
. Action went check check and proceeded to river . Hanusi fired 3,000,000, Zhang with a check fold.
Hanusi Mate – 14,000,000
Zhang Chi – 28,000,000
17:18: Dai Linghui heads for the rails in 4th place – KRW 160,100,000
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Button Zhang Chi open shoved his big stack in with 
and saw big blind Dai Linghui call off with for his remaining 7,400,000. At a huge advantage, Dai was left in pieces after the flop 
quickly landed his opponent a set to eventually knock him out.
Zhang Chi – 33,000,000
Dai Linghui – Eliminated
17:13: Hanusi Mate doubles up
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Button Hanusi Mate shoved in his 4,400,000 stack with and was called by small blind Dai Linghui with 
. In great shape, Hasuni secured the double up after landing a better two pair on the turn 
.
Hanusi Mate – 10,000,000
Dai Linghui – 6,500,000
17:08: Dai Linghui fills up on the river
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Button Dai Linghui opened to 1,100,000 with , joined by big blind Zhang Chi with . On flop 
, Dai continued for 600,000, check called by Zhang. Turn 
went check check, revealing river . Zhang leads for 1,100,000, called by Dai. Dai with a straight, takes the boost and is back to 18 BB.
Dai Linghui – 11,000,000
Zhang Chi – 23,000,000
16:55: Ma Li doubles through Dai Linghui
Level 34: 300,000 – 600,000 ante 600,000
Folded to small blind Dai Linghui, he shoved all-in with 
, called by Ma Li for her reamaining 7,400,000 with . At risk, Ma earned the pot after the board landed her top pair.
Ma Li – 17,000,000
Dai Linghui – 8,700,000
16:27: Dai Linghui unable to continue
Level 33: 300,000 – 500,000 ante 500,000
Utg Dai Linghui opened to 1,000,000 with and found big blind Hanusi Mate completing with . On flop , Hanusi check jammed 7,000,000 and Dai folds.
Hanusi Mate – 11,000,000
Dai Linghui – 9,600,000
16:24: Zhang Chi takes down another pot
Level 33: 300,000 – 500,000 ante 500,000
Zhang Chi defended his on the big blind vs utg Hanusi Mate‘s 1,100,000 open and saw flop . Zhang check called another 1,100,000, revealing turn . Both players checked it through and headed to river . Zhang this time, led for 2,400,000, Hanusi with a fold.
Zhang Chi – 21,000,000
Hanusi Mate – 8,500,000
16:16: Zhang Chi four bet jams it through
Level 33: 300,000 – 500,000 ante 500,000
Button Zhang Chi opened to 1,100,000 with 
and saw big blind Dai Linghui fire a three bet to 2,600,000 with . Zhang answered with an all-in, leaving Dai no choice but to give it up.
Zhang Chi – 19,000,000
Dai Linghui – 9,200,000
16:07: Ma Li ahead all the way
Level 33: 300,000 – 500,000 ante 500,000
Utg Ma Li open shoved her 5,700,000 in with and was called by big blind Dai Linghui with . Ma quickly landed two pair on the flop and cruised to a double up.
Ma Li – 12,000,000
Dai Linghui – 13,000,000
15:58: Fang Po Wen busts in 5th place – KRW 120,750,000
Level 33: 300,000 – 500,000 ante 500,000
Folded to small blind Fang Po Wen, he shoved his 4,100,000 stack in with and was called by big blind Dai Linghui with . In for a race, the board 
, unfortunately for Fang, landed a flush for Dai to take it down.
Dai Linghui – 18,000,000
Fang Po Wen – Eliminated
15:42: Break Time!
Level 33: 300,000 – 500,000 ante 500,000
Five players remain in the running for the Main Event title.
Chip Counts
Zhang Chi – 16,000,000
Dai Linghui – 14,000,000
Hanusi Mate – 13,000,000
Fang Po Wen – 5,600,000
Ma Li – 5,300,000
15:39: Zhang Chi gives it up
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Small blind Zhang Chi opened to 900,000 with , called by big blind Hanusi Mate with . Flop came and Zhang continued for 400,000. Hanusi bumped it up to 1,600,000 with Zhang calling behind. However on turn , Zhang check folded after Hasuni moved all-in for 7,300,000.
Hanusi Mate – 13,000,000
Zhang Chi – 16,000,000
15:34: Hanusi Mate continues to dominate
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Hijack Hanusi Mate opened to 875,000 with 
and saw big blind Ma Li complete with . On flop , Ma led for 800,000 yet shortly folded after Hanusi pushed a raise to 2,300,000.
Hanusi Mate – 10,000,000
Ma Li – 5,500,000
15:29: Hanusi Mate shoves for the win
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Cutoff Hanusi Mate opened to 875,000 with , joined by big blind Dai Linghui with 
on flop . Hanusi continued for 800,000, check called by Dai. On turn , Hanusi over bet jammed 4,700,000 in and picked up the pot after Dai check folded.
Hanusi Mate – 8,500,000
Dai Linghui – 13,000,000
15:24: Aghayev Farhad exits in 6th place – KRW 92,050,000
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Cutoff Zhang Chi opened to 800,000 with and called off big blind Aghayev Farhad’s 2,900,000 all-in. Aghayev shows and is in for a flip for his tournament life. The board turned up on the felt with Zhang’s pocket pair holding up all the way.
Zhang Chi – 19,000,000
Aghayev Farhad – Eliminated
15:20: Ding Yayun bows out in 7th place – KRW 70,950,000
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Utg Ding Yayun open shoved 6,800,000 in with and was called by button Zhang Chi with . Dominated, Ding headed for the exit after the board sealed her fate.
Zhang Chi – 16,000,000
Ding Yayun – Eliminated
14:57: Zhang Chi shoves it through
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Small blind Ma Li opened to 2,000,000 with 
and folded shortly after Zhang Chi stuffed his 4,600,000 stack with . Zhang picks up the 8 BB boost.
Zhang Chi – 7,000,000
Ma Li – 5,500,000
14:46: Ding Yayun drops down
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Hijack Ma Li open shoved her 3,800,000 in with 
and was called by big blind Ding Yayun with . In for a race, the board missed to pair either player with Ma’s ace high good for the taking.
Ma Li – 8,300,000
Ding Yayun – 4,200,000
14:38: Fokin Valeriy crashes in 8th place – KRW 55,250,000
Level 32: 200,000 – 400,000 ante 400,000
Utg Hanusi Mate opened to 650,000 with and called cutoff Fokin Valeriy‘s 2,000,000 jam. Fokin shows and headed for the exit after the board spared no aces.
Hanusi Mate – 8,900,000
Fokin Valeriy – Eliminated
14:15: Ma Li shoots back down
Level 31: 150,000 – 300,000 ante 300,000
Folded to small blind Ma Li, she shoved once more with and was called by big blind Zhang Chi with . A potential chop, Zhang locked in the double after the board ran on the felt.
Zhang Chi – 6,000,000
Ma Li – 1,900,000
14:13: Ma Li doubles through Dai Linghui
Level 31: 150,000 – 300,000 ante 300,000
Folded to small blind Dai Linghui, he shoved all-in with and saw big blind Ma Li call off for her 2,200,000 stack with . The board ran , earning Ma the much needed double up.
Ma Li – 4,700,000
Dai Linghui – 15,000,000
13:55: Aces good for Dai Linghui
Level 31: 150,000 – 300,000 ante 300,000
Utg+2 Dai Linghui opened to 625,000 with and saw big blind Ding Yayun complete with . Action on flop was checked through, revealing turn . Ding led out for 525,000 and a final 900,000 on river with Dai calling both streets. Ding wins the pot with two pair aces and eights.
Dai Linghui – 16,000,000
Ding Yayun – 9,500,000
13:40: Nguyen Duy Pham Khanh eliminated in 9th place – KRW 43,500,000
Level 31: 150,000 – 300,000 ante 300,000
Button Dai Linghui open shoved his 6,800,000 stack in with and saw big blind Nguyen Duy call off his 3,400,000 with . Dominated, Nguyen was drawing dead by the turn , leaving him to exit in 9th place.
Dai Linghui – 11,000,000
Nguyen Duy Pham Khanh – Eliminated
13:17: Ding Yayun spikes the river
Level 30: 125,000 – 250,000 ante 250,000
Hijack Fang Po Wen defended his open with against a 1,200,000 three bet from Ding Yayun and saw flop . Fang proceeded to check call 800,000 and another 925,000 on turn . River went check check, revealing Ding’s for the win.
Ding Yayun – 12,000,000
Fang Po Wen – 10,000,000
13:06: Mate Hanusi chips up once more
Level 30: 125,000 – 250,000 ante 250,000
Button Mate Hanusi opened to 525,000 with , called by big blind Ding Yayun with . On flop , Ding check called for 700,000 and got to showdown after the turn and river were checked through. Hanusi picks up the pot with his pair of nines.
Mate Hanusi – 7,100,000
Ding Yayun – 8,500,000
13:00: Mate Hanusi lands a double up
Level 30: 125,000 – 250,000 ante 250,000
Utg Ding Yayun opened to 525,000 with and called off small blind Mate Hanusi‘s 2,500,000 jam. Hanusi shows , earning a double up with a full house on board .
Mate Hanusi – 5,500,000
Ding Yayun – 10,000,000
12:34: Ding Yayun and Aghayev Farhad chop it up
Level 30: 125,000 – 250,000 ante 250,000
Folded to small blind Ding Yayun, she opened for 525,000 with and called big blind Aghayev Farhad’s 3,500,000 all-in. Aghayev shows and was at risk up until the board landed for a split pot.
Ding Yayun – 12,000,000
Aghayev Farhad – 3,600,000
12:29: Chip Count Update
Level 30: 125,000 – 250,000 ante 250,000
Fang Po Wen – 13,000,000
Ding Yayun – 12,000,000
Dai Linghui – 6,000,000
Nguyen Duy – 4,700,000
Zhang Chi – 4,300,000
Fokin Valeriy – 4,200,000
Aghayev Farhad – 3,800,000
Ma Li – 3,000,000
Hanusi Mate – 2,400,000
12:07: Shuffle up & deal!
Level 29: 100,000 – 200,000 ante 200,000
Main Event Final Table action begins, good luck to the final nine!
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea has been packed with action since day 1 with a full house right on the floor day after day. Currently underway is the headlining Championship Event where the 1,065 entry field has drawn down to its final nine players. Day 3 saw 45 runners battle for a spot into the final table and ended with China’s Fang Po Wen leading the pack. A champion is deemed to be crowned today, April 2nd, listing a massive KR₩ 434,936,000 (~USD 323,500) up top, along with the highly coveted WPT Korea Main Event Trophy and the region’s inaugural WPT Main Event Ring in addition.
Date/s: March 28 – April 2, 2024
Buy-in: KR₩ 2,800,000 (~US$ 2,100)
Guarantee: KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~US$ 1,500,000)
Prize pool: KR₩ 2,603,286,000 (~US$ 1,936,270)
Entries: 1,065 (587 unique)
ITM: 134 players
Day 1 Results
Day 1A: 319 entries, 84 qualified
Day 1B: 361 entries, 108 qualified
Day 1C: 385 entries, 129 qualified
Day 2: 321 runners, 45 qualified
Day 3: 45 runners, 9 qualified
Day 4: Tuesday, April 2
Chip Counts
| Pos. | Player | Flag | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Fang Po Wen | China | 12,350,000 | 62 |
| 2 | Ding Yayun | China | 12,175,000 | 61 |
| 3 | Dai Linghui | China | 6,025,000 | 30 |
| 4 | Zhang Chi | China | 4,350,000 | 22 |
| 5 | Fokin Valeriy | Russia | 4,325,000 | 22 |
| 6 | Nguyen Pham Duy Khanh | Vietnam | 4,275,000 | 21 |
| 7 | Aghayev Farhad | Azerbaigian | 3,750,000 | 19 |
| 8 | Ma Li | China | 3,375,000 | 17 |
| 9 | Hanusi Mate | Hungary | 2,975,000 | 15 |
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Prize (KRW) |
| 1 | 434,936,000 |
| 2 | 290,150,000 |
| 3 | 214,400,000 |
| 4 | 160,100,000 |
| 5 | 120,750,000 |
| 6 | 92,050,000 |
| 7 | 70,950,000 |
| 8 | 55,250,000 |
| 9 | 43,500,000 |
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