WPT Jeju Korea 2024Korea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of), Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT

Single Day High Roller

2024.03.27 - 2024.03.27
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:57:00 PM

Christopher Park doubles off Yu Lei

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Button Christopher Park opened and was joined by big blind Yu Lei on flop 2 3 T . Park continued with a 120,000 bet, check called by Yu. On turn 5 , Yu led for 150,000, called by Park. River 8 completed the board and saw Yu bet another 150,000. Park moved all-in for 605,000 and was quickly called by Yu. Park shows A 4 for a straight, crushing Yu’s 3 5 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,780,000(30 BB)
430,000
900,000(15 BB)
-1,150,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:50:00 PM

Yu Lei cruises to a double up

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg Yu Lei opened and saw big blind Toma Tsugunari move all-in. Yu calls for his remaining 1,050,000 with T T and is up against Toma’s 7 8 . The board 6 6 7 8 3 gave both players two pair, Yu with a better one for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,050,000(34 BB)
1,050,000
1,300,000(22 BB)
-700,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:48:00 PM

Chu Chi Jen loses three way all-in in 5th place - KRW 40,600,000

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Chu Chi Jen
Chu Chi Jen

Button Yu Lei opened and was met with two all-ins - Zhou Quan (730,000) and Chu Chi Jen (800,000). Yu Lei makes the final call with A A and is a huge favorite against Zhou’s 3 3 and Chu’s A K . The board however, ran 9 3 Q 6 4 , earning Zhou the massive triple up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,250,000(38 BB)
1,590,000
1,000,000(17 BB)
-900,000
busted
-840,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:45:00 PM

Chu Chi Jen wins crucial flip

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Chu Chi Jen open shoved 360,000 with 4 4 and was called by Toma Tsugunari with A T . Running a flip, the board peeled K 6 8 K Q , leaving Chu’s pocket pair to hold up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,000,000(33 BB)
-750,000
840,000(14 BB)
120,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:38:00 PM

Xu Hang follows in 6th place - KRW 30,850,000

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Xu Hang
Xu Hang

Folded to the Xu Hang on the button, he shoved his last 9 BB in with K 2 and ran into Toma Tsugunari’s A J . At risk, the board came Q 4 8 9 3 , leaving Toma’s ace-high good for the taking.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,750,000(46 BB)
950,000
busted
-520,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:30:00 PM

Lin Chen gets railed in 7th place - KRW 24,550,000

Level 19: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Lin Chen
Lin Chen

Hijack Toma Tsugunari opened and was met with an all-in behind from Lin Chen for 350,000. Toma makes the call with Q Q and is ahead of Lin’s A J . No help came on board 3 K 2 {9h 2 , ending Lin’s run at the title.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,800,000(30 BB)
710,000
busted
-490,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:18:00 PM

Xu Hang survives flip

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Facing an open and a call, Xu Hang decided to go with 8 8 for his last 210,000 and faced raiser Yu Lei’s K 9 . The board 4 J 7 5 7 steered clear of the overcards, giving Xu a much needed double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,900,000(48 BB)
-60,000
520,000(13 BB)
300,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 11:11:00 PM

Chen Mingcong exits in 8th place - KRW 20,550,000

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Chen Mingcong
Chen Mingcong

Utg Chen Mingcong open shoved his last 190,000 with Q Q and found big blind Xu Hang flick in his 1 BB with 9x 2x. Very much ahead, Chen suffered a terrible beat after the river 5 2 K 6 2 landed trips to snag the win.

Chen is committed to his big blind the following hand and is busted by Yu Lei in 8th place.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
220,000(6 BB)
95,000
105,000(3 BB)
-85,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:52:00 PM

Final Table is set!

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Single Day High Roller Final Table
Single Day High Roller Final Table

The final table is set with eight players remaining in contention for the WPT High Roller title and KRW 181,250,000 top prize.

Chip Counts

Average stack: 812,500 Total chips in play: 6,500,000

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,960,000(49 BB)
760,000
1,330,000(33 BB)
425,000
1,090,000(27 BB)
720,000(18 BB)
-130,000
660,000(17 BB)
-40,000
490,000(12 BB)
-5,000
190,000(5 BB)
-80,000
125,000(3 BB)
-265,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:47:00 PM

Toma Tsugunari delivers double elimination

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Chen Kuan Han flicked in his last 100,000, called by Toma Tsugunari behind. Big blind Stanley Weng jumped in on the action, putting his remaining 105,000 in the middle. Toma made the final call and the three run it down.

Weng A 7 Chen 3 3 Toma K 9

The board ran Q 5 6 J T , giving Toma a straight to knock out both opponents. Chen bubbles the money while Weng claims the 9th place payout.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,090,000(27 BB)
410,000
busted
-150,000
busted
-81,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:45:00 PM

Shi Qizheng falls in 11th place

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Button Shi Qizheng shoved his last 270,000 in with A 6 and was called by big blind Christopher Park with A K . Dominated, Shi missed to catch up on board T T 7 J T for his elimination.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,350,000(34 BB)
525,000
busted
-320,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:42:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

11 players still remaining with two left to the money.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:38:00 PM

Chu Chi Jen claims huge pot

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

With 170,000 in the middle on flop K J 8 , big blind Chu Chi Jen open shoved 335,000 in with A Q and was called by Chen Mingcong behind with T T . At risk, Chu quickly spiked a spade on the turn to lock in the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
850,000(28 BB)
260,000
270,000(9 BB)
-315,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:19:00 PM

Chen Mingcong finishes off Tan Yubing in 12th place

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Chen Mingcong
Chen Mingcong

Folded to small blind Tan Yubing, he shoved all-in for his last 9 BB with K 5 and was called by big blind Chen Mingcong with K 7 . Potentially a chop, that didn’t happen as Chen rivered a pair of sevens on Q 5 6 4 7 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
585,000(20 BB)
300,000
busted
-270,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:15:00 PM

Chen Mingcong gets a double up

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg Chen Mingcong open shoved his last 135,000 with 3 3 and was called by big blind Tan Yubing with J 9 . Still a flip, Chen quickly landed a set on T 8 3 2 K to bag the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
285,000(10 BB)
92,000
270,000(9 BB)
90,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:13:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

12 players remain with three more eliminations before the money is guaranteed.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 10:04:00 PM

Fokin Valeriy crumbles in 13th place

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Dwindled down to 3BB, small blind Fokin Valeriy went with K 3 and faced big blind Shi Qizheng’s 5 9 . The board 5 2 4 3 8 turned up on the felt, sealing Fokin’s fate.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
320,000(16 BB)
-430,000
busted
-279,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:52:00 PM

Chu Chi Jen wins preflop war

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Cutoff Zhou Quan opened the action and was followed with a three bet from hijack Christopher Park. Button Chu Chi Jen shoved all-in for 340,000 and collected two folds to take it down.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
825,000(41 BB)
435,000
700,000(35 BB)
-75,000
590,000(30 BB)
50,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:45:00 PM

Pu Xiaobo crashes in 14th place

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Yu Lei
Yu Lei

Yu Lei opened from utg and called small blind Pu Xiaobo’s 190,000 all-in with A T . Pu with 8 8 needed to dodge his opponent’s overcards which failed after the board ran J K 7 3 T .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,200,000(60 BB)
175,000
busted
-210,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:25:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

14 players remain in the Single Day High Roller games led by Yu Lei.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,025,000(51 BB)
65,000
905,000(45 BB)
725,000
775,000(39 BB)
285,000
680,000(34 BB)
-80,000
495,000(25 BB)
45,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:14:00 PM

Xu Hang doubles off Toma Tsugunari

Level 15: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Toma Tsugunari opened early and was met with a three bet to 150,000 from button Xu Hang. Toma reshoved all-in and Xu called off for his 29,000 behind.

Toma 7 7 Xu A Q

The board ran A J 6 K 9 and quickly spared Xu from elimination.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
760,000(48 BB)
10,000
390,000(24 BB)
80,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:08:00 PM

Yin Tao finishes in 15th place

Level 15: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000
Yin Tao
Yin Tao

Facing a button open from Park Christopher, short stacked Yin Tao shoved with Q 3 and was called by Park with A 9 . An ace high board rolled up on the felt, sending Yin out of the running.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
busted
-140,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:07:00 PM

Shi Qizheng shows bluff

Level 15: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Chu Chi Jen defended his big blind vs cutoff Shi Qizheng’s 35,000 open and saw flop A A Q . Shi continued for 16,000, check called by Chu. Turn 7 went check check, and found Chu firing the river T for 33,000. Shi shoved all-in for 215,000 total and merited a fold from his opponent shortly after. Shi shows 8 9 for a bluff.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
750,000(47 BB)
410,000
540,000(34 BB)
-130,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 9:03:00 PM

Daniel Lee exits in 16th place

Level 15: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000
David Lee
Daniel Lee

Utg Daniel Lee open shoved his last 147,000 with A 9 and was called by Toma Tsugunari on the button with 6 6 . Lee gunning for overcards, none of them showed up on 5 K Q 6 Q to knock him out completely.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
750,000(47 BB)
70,000
busted
-110,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:57:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 15: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Action is down to two tables with 16 players remaining on the felt!

Prize pool: KRW 573,300,000

Payouts

1st - KRW 181,250,000 2nd - KRW 120,850,000 3rd - KRW 80,550,000 4th - KRW 56,000,000 5th -KRW 40,600,000 6th - KRW 30,850,000 7th - KRW 24,550,000 8th - KRW 20,550,000 9th - KRW 18,100,000

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:49:00 PM

Yang Peng eliminated by Chu Chi Jen

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Chu Chi Jen opened and called the 42,000 more after Yang Peng shoved all-in.

Yang A K Chu J T

Running short, Yang missed to land a pair on {jjh} 9 9 Q 4 , knocking him out of the games entirely.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
670,000(56 BB)
100,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:47:00 PM

Yin Tao bluffs quads

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Lin Chen opened to 24,000 and was joined by two other players on flop 2 7 7 . Lin continued for 25,000, raised by big blind Yin Tao to 65,000. Lin calls and heads to turn 7 . Both check, convincing Yin to fire a 200,000 bet on river T . Lin snap calls with his 125,000 behind and reveals quads A 7 for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
450,000(38 BB)
-40,000
140,000(12 BB)
140,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:30:00 PM

Toma Tsugunari busts Cheng Ping

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Button Toma Tsugunari opened to 28,000 and called a 218,000 all-in from small blind Cheng Ping.

Cheng 9 9 Toma A K

In for a flip, the board 2 3 5 5 4 ran a one card straight for Toma, earning him the boost.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
680,000(57 BB)
234,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:22:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

19 players left in the running for today’s Single Day High Roller title.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:14:00 PM

Lin Chen cripples He Tim

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
He Tim
He Tim

An all-in preflop situation, both stacks rushed to the middle - Lin Chen with A Q against He Tim’s Q Q . The board J K 4 K A , cracking He’s pocket queens to cripple him down to 2 BB.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
490,000(49 BB)
240,000
19,000(2 BB)
-13,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:11:00 PM

Trip aces for Zhou Quan

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Zhou Quan defended his big blind vs button Chen Kuan Han’s open and saw flop A K 3 . Chen fired 20,000 and another 45,000 on turn A with Zhou check calling both streets. River J went check check, revealing Zhou’s A 2 for the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
490,000(49 BB)
106,000
150,000(15 BB)
150,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:08:00 PM

Chu Chi Jen gets a boost

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Chu Chi Jen
Chu Chi Jen

Chu Chi Jen opened from utg+2 and called big blind Zhao Jiaming’s 96,000 jam with 7 7 . Zhao with A T , needed to spike his overcards to survive which unfortunately missed on board 2 3 4 Q 2 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
570,000(57 BB)
240,000
busted
-110,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:03:00 PM

Fokin Valeriy doubles with kings

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Facing an early open from Zhao Jiaming, small blind Fokin Valeriy shoved his last 127,000 in with K K and was called by the raiser with A T . The board ran 8 5 3 4 6 , earning Fokin a nice double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
279,000(28 BB)
196,000
110,000(11 BB)
-270,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 8:02:00 PM

Yu Lei plays hard

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg Tan Yubing opened to 22,000 and was met with a three bet to 73,000 from Yu Lei behind. Tan clapped back with a hefty 202,000 four bet, called by Yu. On flop 2 A 4 , Tan took a 150,000 stab but gave up on the turn T after Yu made the call. Yu shoved all-in and merited a fold not long after.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
960,000(96 BB)
390,000
180,000(18 BB)
-374,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 7:52:00 PM

Chen Mingcong doubles off Sun Bin

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Mp Chen Mingcong open shoved his 84,000 stack in with A K and was called behind by Sun Bin with A Q . Dominated, Sun was crippled down to 2 BB after the board rolled J Q 6 K K . Sun busts the following hand and exits the arena.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
193,000(19 BB)
193,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:42:00 PM

Dinner break!

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

24 players remain in the running for the Single Day High Roller title. A dinner break will commence, resuming action after 70 minutes.

Top Chip Counts

Average stack: 270,833 Total chips in play: 6,500,000

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
570,000(57 BB)
-80,000
554,000(55 BB)
174,000
446,000(45 BB)
71,000
384,000(38 BB)
129,000
382,000(38 BB)
-128,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:30:00 PM

Christopher Park traps with kings

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Wang Yongqing
Wang Yongqing

Wang Yongqing opened to 18,000, called behind by Christopher Park. On flop 2 K 7 , Wang continued for 15,000 and another 15,000 on turn 4 . No slowing down, Wang pulled the trigger on river 4 with Park calling all the way with K K . Wang shows Q 9 and heads for the rails.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
390,000(49 BB)
40,000
busted
-360,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:27:00 PM

Yu Lei continues to chip up

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Small blind Yu Lei opened to 24,000, joined by big blind Tan Yubing on flop J 5 6 . Yu continued for 18,000 and proceeded to check call for 50,000 on turn Q . River 4 went check check and Yu shows A J , Tan with a muck.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
650,000(81 BB)
100,000
380,000(48 BB)
290,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:25:00 PM

Mao Renji quadruples up micro stack

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Utg+2 Mao Renji opened to 16,000, called by Toma Tsugunari behind. Button Lin Chen put in a raise to 78,000 and was met with another raise from big blind Yu Lei to 175,000. Mao flicks in his remaining 6,000 while the two other players fold.

Yu J J Mao K 3

The board ran 6 6 5 K 5 , earning Mao the main pot and another chance at the title.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
550,000(69 BB)
160,000
375,000(47 BB)
375,000
250,000(31 BB)
250,000
100,000(13 BB)
100,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:19:00 PM

Xu Hang gets max value

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Xu Hang
Xu Hang

Utg Li Chao opened to 16,000, joined by small blind Xu Hang on flop 6 4 T . Li continued for 22,000, check called by Xu. Turn came 2 and Li barreled another 52,000. Xu moved all-in for 112,000, called by his opponent.

Xu 6 6 Li 8 8

The river 3 sealed the win for Xu, leaving Li crippled down to 2 BB.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
310,000(39 BB)
310,000
20,000(3 BB)
20,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:18:00 PM

Valeriy Pak busts Yuzhu Wang

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Valeriy Pak
Valeriy Pak

Utg Valeriy Pak opened to 18,000 and called a 127,000 jam from Yuzhu Wang behind.

Yuzhu 6 6 Pak J J

A huge favorite, Pak cruised to a win after the board 3 A 8 J K turned up on the felt.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
510,000(64 BB)
360,000
busted
-125,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:11:00 PM

Fokin Valeriy wins race

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Utg Fokin Valeriy shoved his last 34,000 in with A 4 and faced Yuzhu Wang’s Q J . In for a race, the board K 8 T 2 K steered clear, leaving Fokin’s ace-high good for the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
125,000(16 BB)
-145,000
83,000(10 BB)
-37,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:09:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

29 players left in contention for the KRW 181,250,000 top payout, WPT Korea trophy, and WPT High Roller Ring!

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 6:09:00 PM

Yu Lei lands a set

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Utg Yu Lei opened to 12,000 and called Wang Afu’s three bet to 26,000. Flop came 9 6 5 and Yu check called a 50,000 bet. Turn 3 saw Wang shove all-in with J J , Yu with a snap call for his remaining 111,000 with 5 5 . The river T completes the board and Yu gets the full double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
390,000(65 BB)
-6,110,000
40,000(7 BB)
-220,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:58:00 PM

ITM at 9 players

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Prize pool: KRW 573,300,000

Payouts

1st - KRW 181,250,000 2nd - KRW 120,850,000 3rd - KRW 80,550,000 4th - KRW 56,000,000 5th -KRW 40,600,000 6th - KRW 30,850,000 7th - KRW 24,550,000 8th - KRW 20,550,000 9th - KRW 18,100,000

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:36:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

33 players remain out of the 65-entry field with nine players geared to make the money. Minimum payout listed at KRW 18,100,000.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:29:00 PM

Zhao Jiaming dodges bust

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

An all-in preflop ensued with Zhao Jiaming at risk with 8 8 against Shi Qizheng’s Q Q . Lucky for him, Zhao spiked the turn 2 2 5 8 A to put him ahead of his opponent for a full double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
380,000(76 BB)
380,000
340,000(68 BB)
100,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:27:00 PM

Stephen O’Dwyer knocked out

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg+2 Stephen O’Dwyer opened to 10,000 and was met with a three bet to 25,000 from Yuzhu Wang a seat after. O’Dwyer answered with an all-in for 92,000, called by his opponent.

O’Dwyer J J Yuzhu A Q

Up for a flip, the board 2 3 8 8 A ran in favor of Yuzhu’s overcards for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
270,000(54 BB)
270,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:26:00 PM

Zhou Quan double barrels through

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
Zhou Quan
Zhou Quan

Utg+1 Valeriy Pak opened to 11,000 and called a 30,000 three bet from Zhou Quan behind. Flop came 4 2 6 and Zhou continued for 21,000. Pak check called one bet yet folded after Zhou pulled another 43,000 on turn 5 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
255,000(51 BB)
147,000
150,000(30 BB)
85,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:25:00 PM

Loeffler Kilian loses flip

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
Xue Wenwu
Xue Wenwu

Facing an early open from Xue Wenwu, Loeffler Kilian shoved his last 28,000 with 6 6 and was called by Xue with K 8 . The board ran K 9 J 4 5 , eliminating Loeffler from the games.

Chip Counts

PlayerChips
160,000(32 BB)
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:08:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

42 players remain in the Single Day High Roller games. First place payout is listed at KRW 181,250,000 with nine runners sharing the pot.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 5:05:00 PM

Xue Wenwu folds the river

Level 9: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Cutoff Chu Chi Jen opened to 8,000, joined by big blind Xue Wenwu on flop Q 5 4 . Both players check it through, revealing turn T . Xue leads for 6,000, called by Chu. Xue checks river J and shortly folds after Chu fired 43,000.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
330,000(83 BB)
-90,000
160,000(40 BB)
-70,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 4:36:00 PM

Registration is closed!

Level 9: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

The first Single Day High Roller on schedule drew in a total of 65 entries with 46 players remaining on the felt. Prize pool is listed at KRW 573,300,000.

Top Chip Counts

Average stack: 141,304 Total chips in play: 6,500,000

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
420,000(105 BB)
90,000
360,000(90 BB)
360,000
350,000(88 BB)
260,000(65 BB)
137,000
240,000(60 BB)
50,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 4:22:00 PM

Christopher Park cracks kings

Level 8: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000
Christopher Park
Christopher Park

Button Heung Tsz Kin opened and was met with a three bet from small blind Christopher Park. Heung answered with an all-in for 90,000 and Park makes the call.

Heung K K Park 5 5

A huge favorite, Heung was disheartened to see the flop 5 5 7 9 4 roll quads for his opponent.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
350,000(117 BB)
130,000
busted
-170,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 4:17:00 PM

Valeriy Pak surrenders

Level 8: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

With 42,000 in the middle on board A 3 7 6 , Valeriy Pak bet 27,000 and was met with an all-in from Christopher Park for his 65,000 behind. Pak tanks, using up three time banks and throws in the fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
220,000(73 BB)
220,000
65,000(22 BB)
65,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 4:11:00 PM

Kobayashi Hirokszu pulls a bluff

Level 8: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000
Kobayashi Hirokszu
Kobayashi Hirokszu

Button Kobayashi Hirokszu opened to 6,500 and called a 21,000 three bet from small blind Pu Xiaobo. Both players checked on flop 3 3 J , heading to turn 7 . Checked once more to Kobayashi, he bet 20,000. Pu makes the call and sees river 5 . Kobayashi bets for Pu’s remaining chips and gives up the pot after Pu puts in the chips. Pu shows J 5 , good against Kobayashi’s A T .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
210,000(70 BB)
210,000
70,000(23 BB)
70,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 4:06:00 PM

Chu Chi Jen cruises with aces

Level 8: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Utg Chu Chi Jen opened to 6,000, called by Calvin Lee behind. Cutoff Jin Qiang shoved all-in for 40,000 and was met with a heftier raise from Chu to 141,000. Lee tank calls, leaving himself 40,000 behind. Flop came K K Q and Chu bet all-in, Lee with a fold. Jin reveals A T hugely behind Chu’s A A . Chu locks in the win after the the turn 9 and river 4 completed the board and soars to the lead.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
330,000(110 BB)
330,000
40,000(13 BB)
-105,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 8: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Last level to enter, 53 entries have been recorded for today’s Single High Roller event.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 3:42:00 PM

Leng Bin knocked out

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500
Leng Bin
Leng Bin

Park Christopher opened to 5,500 and called Leng Bin’s 25,000 all-in with A A . Leng with A T was in rough shape and exited shortly after finding no help on board 2 9 8 T J .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
180,000(72 BB)
180,000
busted
-84,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 3:37:00 PM

Wang Yang gets aces cracked

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Cutoff Wang Yang opened to 5,500 and called a 25,000 three bet from small blind Zhu Jiahao. Flop came Q 4 5 and Zhu continued for 18,000. Wang makes the call, revealing turn Q . Zhu bets another 32,000 and snap calls Wang’s 54,000 shove with A Q . Wang shows A A and heads out after the river 8 completed the board.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
210,000(84 BB)
120,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 3:28:00 PM

Toma Tsugunari crashes with queens

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500
Heung Tsz Kin
Heung Tsz Kin

A four way limp pot saw flop T K 5 . Action was checked to button Heung Tsz Kin who bet 4,000. Utg Toma Tsugunari made the call and proceeded to check call another 10,000 on turn 3 . Heung eventually shoved the river {8} and Toma called off his remaining 30,000 with Q Q . Heung shows K Q for a rivered flush.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
170,000(68 BB)
170,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 3:25:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

46 entries in for today’s Single Day High Roller with one more hour on the clock before registration closes.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 3:24:00 PM

Zhu Jiahao gets paid

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Action was seen on the turn T T 5 4 with 18,000 already in the middle. Zhu Jiahao bet 15,000, called by Shi Qizheng behind. On river 7 , Zhu sent out a final 18,000, Shi with another call. Zhu shows K T and Shi throws his hand in the muck.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
190,000(95 BB)
-35,000
90,000(45 BB)
90,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 3:10:00 PM

Leng Bin unable to continue

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000
Thomas Boivin
Thomas Boivin

Cutoff Leng Bin opened to 4,500, joined by both players on the blinds on flop 7 4 7 . Checked to Leng, he fired a cbet of 3,500 and shortly called a raise to 10,000 from big blind Thomas Boivin. Boivin sent out another 20,000 on turn 5 and claimed the pot after Leng gave it up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
170,000(85 BB)
-10,000
84,000(42 BB)
-6,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 2:55:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 entries have so far been recorded with tables currently running on the floor.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 2:53:00 PM

Fokin Valeriy misses to get value

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Daniel Lee defended his big blind vs an early open from Fokin Valeriy. On flop 3 T A , Fokin continued for 3,500, check called by Lee. Fokin barreled another 6,500 on turn 8 and checked the river 5 for the showdown. Lee shows A 3 , no good against Fokin’s Q 9 flush.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
120,000(80 BB)
120,000
110,000(73 BB)
10,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 2:31:00 PM

Yang Chongxian fails to get there

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500
Leng Bin
Leng Bin

Hijack Thomas Boivin opened and was joined by button Yang Chongxian and big blind Leng Bin on flop 7 Q 9 . Boivin fired a 4,000 cbet, called by both players. All three checked turn 9 through, leading to river A . Checked to Yang, he sent out a 17,000 bet and was called by Boivin with A 8 . Yang shows 6 8 for a missed straight draw.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
180,000(120 BB)
35,000
90,000(60 BB)
17,000
65,000(43 BB)
65,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 2:27:00 PM

Shi Qizheng hero calls for the pot

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Hijack Shi Qizheng opened to 3,500, called behind by Thomas Boivin. Flop came 9 T T and saw Shi continue for 2,500. Boivin puts in the call and heads to turn A . Both players check it through, revealing river K . Checked by Shi, Boivin threw in a 5,000 bet and tabled 5 7 after Shi made the call. Shi shows J 9 and claims the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
225,000(150 BB)
20,000
145,000(97 BB)
-5,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 2:19:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 entries in for the Single Day High Roller games. A featured table will be livestreamed on WPT Korea’s official channels.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:54:00 PM

Thomas Boivin bluffs multiway pot

Level 4: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

A four way pot ensued with Zhou Quan getting his last 1 BB in after losing his stack to Shi Qizheng previously. For the side pot, action was seen on Shi betting 6,500 on a 12,000 pot on turn Q 9 J 8 . Both Thomas Boivin and Wang Afu call behind, revealing river J . Shi checks, Boivin bets 45,000 and takes the pot with 8 9 after collecting no calls from either opponent.

Zhou shows A 5 for the main pot and heads off to fire another bullet.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
205,000(205 BB)
205,000
150,000(150 BB)
30,000
123,000(123 BB)
-27,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:47:00 PM

Flush over flush knocks Espen Jorstad out

Level 4: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000
Xue Wenwu
Xue Wenwu

Xue Wenwu defended his open and called a three bet to 7,200 from cutoff Espen Jorstad to see flop J 6 Q . Jorstad continued for 7,000 and another 25,000 on turn 3 . Xue check called both streets and shoved on river 3 . Jorstad called off his remaining 35,000 with K T and was crushed to see his opponent’s A 8 for a better flush.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
230,000(230 BB)
100,000
busted
-77,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:42:00 PM

Xue Wenwu fires a five bet

Level 4: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Action started on Daniel Lee with an open to 2,000, followed by a three bet to 5,600 from Xue Wenwu behind. Big blind Li Yingui raised it higher to 16,000 yet give it up shortly after Xue put in a bigger 42,000.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
130,000(130 BB)
130,000
100,000(100 BB)
100,000
75,000(75 BB)
-45,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:37:00 PM

Wang Afu claims preflop war

Level 4: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000
He Tim
He Tim

Facing an open from He Tim, small blind Leng Bin bumped it up to 5,000 and was met with another raise behind to 11,000 from big blind Wang Afu. Original raiser He put in another 28,500 yet shortly fold after Wang moved all-in.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
150,000(150 BB)
150,000
73,000(73 BB)
-17,000
32,000(32 BB)
32,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:34:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 4: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

16 entries in with two tables currently running for the Single Day High Roller games.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:16:00 PM

Calvin Lee chips up

Level 3: 400 / 800 ante: 800
Calvin Lee
Calvin Lee

Utg+2 Espen Jorstad opened to 2,000, followed by a three bet to 6,100 from Calvin Lee behind. Jorstad answered with another raise to 17,600, called by Lee. On flop 6 Q 2 , Jorstad sent out a 9,000 bet, called by Lee once more. Jorstad then proceeded to check call 15,000 on turn 2 , and check fold the river J after Lee fired a 58,000 bet.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
145,000(181 BB)
145,000
77,000(96 BB)
-34,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:09:00 PM

No showdown for Zhou Quan

Level 3: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Facing an open from Tan Yubing, cutoff Zhou Quan threw in a three bet to 6,600 bet, called by Tan. On flop J J 8 , Zhou continued for 3,500, check called by his opponent. Turn 8 collected no bets, revealing river Q . Checked to Zhou, he fired a hefty 26,500 and merited a fold from Tan.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
108,000(135 BB)
10,000
90,000(113 BB)
90,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:03:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 3: 400 / 800 ante: 800

13 entries have been recorded so far with registration open through Level 8 @16:30.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:58:00 PM

Li Yingui rivers two pair

Level 2: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Button Espen Jorstad opened to 1,700, joined by big blind Li Yingui on flop T 3 K . Jorstad continued for 1,100, check called by Li. Turn 4 went check check, leading to Li with a 5,000 bet on river 5 . Jorstad makes the call and mucks shortly after Li reveals K 5 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
120,000(200 BB)
120,000
111,000(185 BB)
-4,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:47:00 PM

Back to back pots for Thomas Boivin

Level 2: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Facing a utg open from Leng Bin, small blind Thomas Boivin threw in a three bet to 7,500. Leng calls and sees flop 7 T 9 . Both check it through with Boivin this time, firing a 14,000 bet on turn 2 . Leng folds and Boivin claims the boost.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
120,000(200 BB)
8,000
90,000(150 BB)
90,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:44:00 PM

Trips good for Thomas Boivin

Level 2: 300 / 600 ante: 600
Zhou Quan
Zhou Quan

A four way raised pot saw flop 2 3 K . Original raiser Zhou Quan fired a 2,100 cbet, called by Leng Bin behind and big blind Thomas Boivin. Turn came K and Zhuo barreled another 3,700. Boivin makes the call, revealing river 7 . Both players check to showdown with Boivin tabling K 6 for the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
112,000(187 BB)
112,000
98,000(163 BB)
98,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:35:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 2: 300 / 600 ante: 600

11 entries in so far for today’s Single Day High Roller event with registration open through Level 8.

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:24:00 PM

Espen Jorstad takes it down

Level 1: 300 / 500 ante: 500
Stanley Weng
Stanley Weng

Utg+1 Espen Jorstad opened to 1,200, called by big blind Stanley Weng. On flop 4 Q 5 , Jorstad continued for 1,400 and shortly called Weng’s check raise to 5,800. Weng barreled another 17,200 on turn J , called by his opponent. River peeled another Q and Weng check folded vs Jorstad’s 25,000 bet.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
115,000(230 BB)
115,000
81,000(162 BB)
81,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:04:00 PM

Cards in the air!

Level 1: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Single Day High Roller action begins, good luck to all the players!

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:50:00 AM

Yu Lei ships the Single Day High Roller

Level 22: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Yu Lei wins Single Day High Roller
Yu Lei

After eleven hours of play, China’s Yu Lei overcame the 65-entry field and defeated fellow countryman Zhou Quan to secure the victory. A roller coaster heads up duel saw Yu drop down to 5 BB and bag the win in just under an hour. Yu earns the KRW 181,250,000 top payout, WPT Korea trophy, and WPT High Roller Ring for his impressive performance.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Final Table Results

Payouts

TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:48:00 AM

Yu Lei finishes off Zhou Quan

Level 22: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Having grinded down his opponent, Yu Lei shoved all-in with K 8 and saw Zhou call off with Q J . The board ran 8 6 7 4 8 , sealing the win for Yu Lei.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
6,500,000(52 BB)
2,400,000
busted
-2,400,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:28:00 AM

Yu Lei steals the lead

Level 22: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Zhou Quan opened to 425,000, called by Yu Lei to see flop 9 A 4 . Yu proceeded to call two barrels on both flop and turn 7 . Zhou finally checked the river K , allowing Yu get to showdown with 5 9 , good against his opponent’s J 4 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,100,000(33 BB)
1,350,000
2,400,000(19 BB)
-1,350,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:23:00 AM

Yu Lei wins another

Level 22: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Yu Lei shoved all-in once more for 1,350,000 with K 4 , called by Zhou Quan with 2 2 . Flipping for his tournament life, Yu doubled up after the river 5 J 9 6 A landed him a flush.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,750,000(30 BB)
-1,600,000
2,750,000(22 BB)
1,600,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:20:00 AM

Yu Lei survives race

Level 21: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Down to 5 BB, Yu Lei got it in with 5 4 and was up against Zhou Quan’s J 3 . At risk, the board 6 4 2 Q 8 landed Yu a pair to survive through.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
5,350,000(54 BB)
-575,000
1,150,000(12 BB)
575,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 1:18:00 AM

Yu Lei gets crippled

Level 21: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Zhou Quan
Zhou Quan

Yu Lei limp called a 3400,000 open from Zhou Quan and saw board A J 4 3 5 . Zhou triple barreled all the way down to the river with Yu calling behind on all three streets. Zhou shows A Q and takes down the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
5,925,000(59 BB)
2,650,000
575,000(6 BB)
-2,650,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:55:00 AM

Heads up!

Level 21: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

singledayhu

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,275,000(33 BB)
-25,000
3,225,000(32 BB)
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:53:00 AM

Christopher Park falls short in 3rd place - KRW 80,550,000

Level 21: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Christopher Park
Christopher Park

An all-in preflop situation, Christopher Park went with K 8 for his remaining 8 BB and faced Yu Lei’s A 5 . The board ran 7 4 4 6 A , knocking Park out of the running.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,225,000(32 BB)
1,025,000
busted
-950,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:46:00 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 20: 50,000 / 75,000 ante: 75,000

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,300,000(44 BB)
-50,000
2,200,000(29 BB)
350,000
950,000(13 BB)
-150,000
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:45:00 AM

Toma Tsugunari crashes in 4th place - KRW 56,000,000

Level 20: 50,000 / 75,000 ante: 75,000
Toma Tsugunari
Toma Tsugunari

Button Toma Tsugunari open shoved and was called by big blind Zhou Quan for a lesser 1,650,000 stack.

Toma 9 9 Zhou T T

In rough shape, Toma was left crippled down to 2 BB after the board 2 2 8 5 6 offered no salvation. Toma busted the following hand and exits in 4th place.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,350,000(45 BB)
3,350,000
busted
TriciaTricia
3/27/2024, 12:41:00 AM

Yu Lei gets it done

Level 20: 50,000 / 75,000 ante: 75,000

Yu Lei defended his big blind against Christopher Park’s open and saw flop 8 8 T . Park continued for 100,000, raised by Yu to 250,000. Park calls and heads to turn 6 . Yu barrels 225,000 and another 350,000 on river 9 with Park giving it up by the final bet.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,850,000(25 BB)
1,850,000
1,100,000(15 BB)
1,100,000