South Korea, Jeju Shinhwa WorldEVENT

2024.07.30 - 2024.08.04Add to Calendar

Red Dragon Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Entries

9/1,337

Total Chips

66,850,000

Average

7,427,778

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:56:11 PM

Nana Nakamura holds commanding lead over final nine

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Nana Nakamura

Following a long Day 3 grind, the 60 player field narrowed down to its final nine contenders with Japan's Nana Nakamura stacking the highest. Nakamura stormed to the lead right at the last level after scooping up a massive pot in a blind vs blind clash against Lyu Bo. Nakamura ends the day towering over the final nine, bringing 16,800,000 in chips to start tomorrow's final round. Action resumes this Sunday, August 4th @ 12:00.

Dates: July 30 - August 4, 2024

Buy in: KRW 2,200,000 (~USD 1,620)

Guarantee: KRW 1,680,000,000 (~USD 1,236,390)

Prize pool: KRW 2,567,843,000 (~USD 1,875,480)

Entries: 1,337

ITM: 201 places

Day 1A: 332 entries / 103 qualified

Day 1B: 395 entries / 138 qualified

Day 1C: 421 entries / 144 qualified

Day 1D: 190 entries / 74 qualified

Day 2: 456 players / 60 qualified

Day 3: 60 players

Final Day: Sunday, August 4

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:55:11 PM

Final Table Chip Counts

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Player	Chips
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	16,800,000(67 BB)
ZM Zhang Mai	10,175,000(41 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	7,625,000(31 BB)
CQ Chi QiaoChina	6,750,000(27 BB)
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	6,100,000(24 BB)
GS Go SaitoJapan	6,100,000(24 BB)
XL Xiao LiuChina	5,300,000(21 BB)
JL Jun Liu (2)China	5,100,000(20 BB)
MH Ma Haoyun	3,900,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:52:32 PM

Zhao Yuejun bubbles final table in 10th place - KRW 25,160,000

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Zhao Yuejun pushed all-in for his remaining 1,900,000 and saw Xiao Liu call in following. Flipping for his tournament life, Zhao was crushed to see the river T♠ 7♣ 8♣ 7♥ K♠ pair up his opponent's overcards, sending him out as the final table bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhao Yuejun	2♦2♥ D	busted
XL Xiao LiuChina	A♦K♣ SB	5,300,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:51:32 PM

Kozo Yamada takes it down

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Kozo Yamada

A limp pot blind vs blind saw Chen Chuan Shu lead for 250,000 on flop 2♥ 4♣ 9♠ . Kozo Yamada behind, puts in the call and goes on to raise 950,000 after Chen fired another 450,000 on turn 5♣ . Chen gives it up and folds.

Player	Chips
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	8,200,000(33 BB)
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	5,675,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:37:50 PM

Lyu Bo falls out of the running in 11th place - KRW 25,160,000

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Lyu Bo

Crippled down, Lyu Bo was all-in on the next hand for his last 575,000 against Chen Chuan Shu. In for a race, the board K♠ Q♦ 2♦ K♦ 8♣ ran the nut flush for Chen, knocking Lyu out of the Main Event games.

Player	Hand	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	Q♠9♣	busted
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	A♦8♦	6,875,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:35:25 PM

Nana Nakamura scoops up biggest pot of the day

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Lyu Bo limp jammed vs Nana Nakamura's raise to 800,000 and saw the latter tank and call off for her entire 8,350,000 stack. Nakamura ahead, scooped up the massive pot as board T♦ K♦ T♣ 9♥ Q♥ ran on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	A♣7♠ SB	575,000(2 BB)
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	A♠J♠ BB	16,950,000(68 BB)

Level 31: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:20:37 PM

Chip Count Update

Break

Player	Chips
ZM Zhang Mai	10,300,000
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	9,200,000
BL Bo LyuChina	9,200,000
LJ Liu JunChina	6,275,000
CQ Chi QiaoChina	6,150,000
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	5,700,000
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	5,600,000
MH Ma Haoyun	5,000,000
GS Go SaitoJapan	4,300,000
ZY Zhao Yuejun	3,300,000
XL Xiao LiuChina	825,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 1:04:01 PM

Kozo Yamada continues to rise

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Button Chen Chuan Shu opened to 425,000 and saw small blind Kozo Yamada come along. Action on board 5♠ 8♣ J♦ 8♦ Q♠ was checked all the way to the river where Chen fired 800,000. Yamada check raised all-in for 2,150,000 and Chen makes the call. Yamada shows full house 8♥ 9♥ with Chen's A♣ Q♣ falling right into his trap.

Player	Chips
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	5,650,000(28 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	5,550,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:44:24 PM

Zhang Mai demands for it all

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Zhang Mai

Button Zhang Mai fired a hefty raise of 700,000 and saw Kozo Yamada defend his big blind. On flop A♦ Q♦ K♠ , Yamada called 450,000 but gave it up after Zhang barreled all-in on turn K♥ .

Player	Chips
ZM Zhang Mai	9,200,000(46 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	3,200,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:41:53 PM

Deuces no good for Chen Chuan Shu

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chen Chuan Shu

Big blind Chen Chuan Shu called a button open from Nana Nakamura and headed to flop 5♦ Q♠ 4♠ . Both players checked it through to turn Q♣ where Chen led for 300,000. Nakamura continues to river T♥ and fires 800,000. Chen check folds, showing 2♥ 2♠ . Nakamura returns the favor and shows a ten.

Player	Chips
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	9,900,000(50 BB)
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	8,800,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:35:06 PM

Top pair good for Zhang Mai

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Zhang Mai opened to 500,000, joined by button Kozo Yamada on flop J♥ T♣ 4♦ . Zhang continued for 400,000 and another 500,000 on turn 5♠ with Yamada calling both streets. River 5♣ was checked down, and Zhang reveals Q♠ J♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
ZM Zhang Mai	7,450,000(37 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	5,300,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:30:11 PM

Cao Tingjia eliminated in 12th place - KRW 20,030,000

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Cao Tingjia

Cao Tingjia pushed all-in for his last 1,100,000 and was called by Lyu Bo from the big blind. In dire of a double up, Cao instead secured a 12th place finish after missing to connect with board 3♠ A♦ 8♠ A♠ 9♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
TC Tingjia CaoChina	J♥7♣ UTG	busted
BL Bo LyuChina	T♣8♣ BB	9,200,000(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:14:04 PM

Kozo Yamada doubles up once more

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chen Chuan Shu min raised and called off Kozo Yamada's 3,300,000 all-in for a race. At risk, Yamada locked in another double up after his ace high held up on board 9♣ 5♣ 3♥ 4♦ Q♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	K♣T♠ SB	8,550,000(43 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	A♥8♥ BB	6,800,000(34 BB)

Level 30: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:08:12 PM

Chen Xu bows out in 13th place - KRW 20,030,000

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

A raised pot three way rolled flop 4♥ 6♠ 3♠ . Small blind Chen Xu led for 775,000 and called for his 2,000,000 behind after big blind Zhang Mai check raised all-in. Both with flush draws - Chen Xu J♠ 2♠ , Zhang K♠ T♠ , Chen headed for the exit shortly after the river 5♠ landed Zhang a better one to take it down.

Player	Chips
ZM Zhang Mai	5,700,000(38 BB)
XC Xu Chen (2)China	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 12:03:54 PM

Kozo Yamada spikes runner runner

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Cutoff opened, called by Kozo Yamada behind. Small blind Lyu Bo put in a raise to 925,000 and saw the latter make the call. On flop 5♣ 9♦ 6♣ , Yamada got his last 525,000 in with K♠ T♥ and is behind Lyu's A♥ 9♣ . At risk, Yamada spiked a lucky runout J♥ Q♦ , giving him a straight to survive through.

Player	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	8,550,000(57 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	3,500,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 11:58:20 AM

Zhang Mai doubles through Nana Nakamura

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Nana Nakamura opened and called off Zhang Mai's 1,900,000 shove right behind. A huge favorite, Zhang quickly secured the double up as the board ran J♥ A♥ 4♥ Q♣ A♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	9♦9♣	6,600,000(44 BB)
ZM Zhang Mai	Q♦Q♠	4,175,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 11:50:43 AM

Lyu Bo puts Zhang Mai to the test

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Lyu Bo

Utg Zhang Mai defended his open vs a 925,000 three bet from small blind Lyu Bo. Action on flop 9♠ A♥ 9♦ was checked through to turn 6♠ where Lyu led for 500,000. Zhang bumps it up to 1,575,000 yet folds after Lyu reshoved all-in.

Player	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	8,700,000(58 BB)
ZM Zhang Mai	1,800,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 11:42:07 AM

Kozo Yamada surrenders

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Kozo Yamada completed from the big blind vs Lyu Bo's utg open and saw flop 2♠ 2♣ K♣ . Yamada proceeded to check call for 300,000 but was unable to continue after Lyu sent out another 525,000 on turn 4♦ .

Player	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	6,500,000(43 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	1,450,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 11:35:59 AM

Nana Nakamura rakes it in

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Nana Nakamura

Button Nana Nakamura opened to 300,000, called by the small blind. Big blind Chen Xu fired a raise to 1,125,000 and saw Nana complete, revealing flop K♦ 4♥ 2♠ . Chen sent out a 750,000 bet and another 800,000 on turn 7♦ . Nana shoves all-in and Chen folds.

Player	Chips
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	7,725,000(52 BB)
XC Xu Chen (2)China	3,200,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 11:27:19 AM

Chen Xu sends out double barrel

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Cutoff Chen Xu opened to 300,000, called behind by Chen Chuan Shu. On board J♣ 9♣ 8♥ T♠ , Chen Xu barreled 225,000, followed by another 775,000. Chen Chuan Shu called a cbet but folded the turn, showing K♦ K♥ .

Player	Chips
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	13,150,000(88 BB)
XC Xu Chen (2)China	6,050,000(40 BB)

Level 29: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 10:43:58 AM

Chip Count Update

Dinner Break

Player	Chips
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	14,800,000
JL Jun Liu (2)China	7,850,000
CQ Chi QiaoChina	7,600,000
BL Bo LyuChina	7,500,000
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	5,275,000
XC Xu Chen (2)China	4,700,000
MH Ma Haoyun	4,175,000
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	3,200,000
ZM Zhang Mai	3,100,000
GS Go SaitoJapan	2,725,000
ZY Zhao Yuejun	2,325,000
TC Tingjia CaoChina	2,175,000
XL Xiao LiuChina	1,700,000

Dinner Break

70 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 9:54:50 AM

Lin Hua Wei exits in 14th place - KRW 16,180,000

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Crippled down, Lin Hua Wei shoved her last 675,000 and saw Liu Jun make the call from the big blind. Looking to double up, Lin was instead left in pieces after the board 2♥ 8♥ 7♠ T♣ J♥ paired up her opponent instead.

Player	Hand	Chips
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	A♥Q♦ CO	busted
LJ Liu JunChina	5♥8♠ BB	7,850,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 9:47:02 AM

Liu Xiao doubles through Lin Hua Wei

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Liu Xiao

Liu Xiao flicked in his last 750,000 and saw Lin Hua Wei call off for half her stack. Drawing slim, Lin booked another loss as the board 2♣ T♥ 7♥ J♣ 9♠ was dealt.

Player	Hand	Chips
XL Xiao LiuChina	A♦A♠ CO	1,825,000(15 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	Q♣J♠ BB	675,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 9:26:56 AM

Liu Jun flops a boat

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Liu Jun

Mp Liu Jun opened to 275,000 and saw Zhao Yuejun call behind, peeling flop A♦ 5♠ 5♦ . Liu continued for 225,000, raised by Zhao to 875,000. Liu completes and goes on to snap call Zhao's all-in on turn 2♥ . Liu shows A♥ A♠ and leaves Zhao's A♣ Q♣ drawing dead right away.

Player	Chips
LJ Liu JunChina	5,575,000(45 BB)
ZY Zhao Yuejun	1,575,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 9:21:57 AM

Ma Haoyun ships it on the river

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Utg Lin Hua Wei opened to 250,000 and saw small blind Ma Haoyun come along on flop 5♠ 4♣ 9♦ . Lin continued for 250,000 and another 600,000 on turn 2♥ , with Ma check calling both streets. On river 6♠ , Ma led all-in for 1,025,000, snap called by Lin. Ma shows straight 3♦ 3♠ , crushing Lin's K♥ K♠ by the river.

Player	Chips
MH Ma Haoyun	4,500,000(36 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	1,900,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 9:11:43 AM

Liu Jun lays it down

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Button opened to 250,000, followed by a three bet to 775,000 from small blind Liu Jun. Zhao Yuejun right behind shoved all-in and went on to pick up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhao Yuejun	4,275,000(34 BB)
LJ Liu JunChina	2,600,000(21 BB)

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:56:48 AM

Zhao Yuejun continues to leak chips

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Liu Jun open shoved 1,450,000 in and was called right behind by Zhao Yuejun. At risk, Liu was in no sweat as the board ran 4♦ 5♦ Q♥ 6♥ 4♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Liu JunChina	Q♦Q♣ CO	3,150,000(32 BB)
ZY Zhao Yuejun	A♦Q♠ D	3,250,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:48:53 AM

Ma Haoyun earns a boost

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Utg+1 Zhao Yuejun opened to 200,000 and tank called for 500,000 more after Ma Haoyun put in a raise. On flop 4♦ T♠ 3♣ , Zhao check folded following an all-in from his opponent.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhao Yuejun	4,300,000(43 BB)
MH Ma Haoyun	2,400,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:42:42 AM

Duan Qifeng gets rivered in 17th place - KRW 16,180,000

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Duan Qifeng

Duan Qifeng defended his big blind and went on to check raise 650,000 on flop 6♦ 8♣ 2♦ . Raiser Chi Qiao shoved all-in and Duan snap called for his 1,275,000 behind. Duan is ahead with a set 6♥ 6♠ against Chi's J♦ 9♦ , but quickly came crashing down as the runout 7♠ 5♠ rolled a straight for his opponent.

Player	Chips
CQ Chi QiaoChina	8,800,000(88 BB)
DQ Duan Qifeng	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:37:10 AM

Aces good for Lin Hua Wei

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hijack Liu Jun opened to 200,000, joined by big blind Lin Hua Wei. On board 5♠ 5♥ 9♥ K♣ 9♠ , Lin check called two streets, each for 200,000. Liu checked down river, revealing Lin's A♥ A♠ for the pot. Liu shows Q♦ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	4,550,000(46 BB)
LJ Liu JunChina	1,400,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:30:19 AM

Ma Haoyun wins race

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Down to 5 BB, Ma Haoyun called off for his last 500,000 and was in for a race against Zhao Yuejun. Board 8♥ J♠ 2♦ 8♠ Q♣ ran in favor of Ma, sparing him from elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
MH Ma Haoyun	Q♥2♠ BB	1,050,000(11 BB)
ZY Zhao Yuejun	A♦K♠ SB	5,000,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:23:03 AM

Shi Lei heads for the rails in 18th place - KRW 13,350,000

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Saito Go

Shi Lei opened 400,000 and snap called for his 1,000,000 behind after Saito Go moved all-in. A favorite, Shi crashed shortly after an ace high board 4♠ A♥ 5♥ T♦ 5♦ turned up on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lei ShiChina	K♠K♣	busted
GS Go SaitoJapan	A♠Q♥	3,850,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:16:52 AM

Zhang Mai doubles through Liu Jun

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

An all-in preflop situation saw Zhang Mai call all-in for 1,950,000 against Liu Jun. Both with pocket pairs, Zhang sealed the win on queen high board 2♣ Q♦ 6♦ 9♦ 7♣ to bounce back in the game.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZM Zhang Mai	Q♥Q♠ HJ	4,150,000(42 BB)
LJ Liu JunChina	T♦T♥ SB	1,400,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:12:03 AM

Xu Yiguang eliminated

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Chen Xu opened and called off Xu Yiguang's 1,845,000 jam. Board ran 3♣ J♣ 2♦ 9♦ 4♦ and quickly sent Xu out of the Main Event games.

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xu Chen (2)China	Q♦Q♠ UTG	4,150,000(42 BB)
XY Xu YiguangChina	K♣Q♣ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 8:08:27 AM

Yu Xiaotong suffers terrible bad beat

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Zhao Yuejun open shoved all-in and saw Yu Xiaotong behind snap call for his remaining 1,700,000. An ace high battle, Zhao bagged the win after the turn T♣ K♦ 7♣ 4♠ 7♦ paired up his four for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhao Yuejun	A♠4♥ SB	5,700,000(57 BB)
XY Xiaotong YuChina	A♥6♥ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 7:56:52 AM

Kozo Yamada spikes the river

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kozo Yamada

Kozo Yamada opened and snap called for his 1,900,000 against Zhang Mai's all-in. Tabling the same hand, Yamada luckily spiked a flush on board 5♥ 4♣ 4c 9♦ 8♣ to send his opponent crashing down.

Player	Hand	Chips
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	A♠K♠ CO	4,050,000(41 BB)
ZM Zhang Mai	A♦K♠ D	2,250,000(23 BB)

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 7:43:07 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Chips
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	12,000,000(150 BB)
CQ Chi QiaoChina	6,400,000(80 BB)
BL Bo LyuChina	5,050,000(63 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	4,525,000(57 BB)
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	4,350,000(54 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 7:25:57 AM

Lin Hua Wei traps Lo Cheng Yen

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Lin Hua Wei

Hijack Lin Hua Wei opened and called a 500,000 three bet from Lo Cheng Yen behind. On flop J♣ 3♥ 3♠ , Lin snap called Lo's all-in and is way ahead of his opponent's A♦ K♦ , with K♣ K♥ . Left drawing to three outs, Lo shot down shortly after the turn 9♦ and river J♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	4,100,000(51 BB)
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	275,000(3 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 7:16:31 AM

Yang Zih Jing gets coolered

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Facing an open from Lyu Bo, Yang Zih Jing stuffed his entire 1,900,000 stack in and was snap called by his opponent. A cooler situation, Yang exited shortly after the board 2♦ A♥ 5♥ 4♥ 4♠ failed to save him from his demise.

Player	Hand	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	A♠A♣ UTG	4,700,000(59 BB)
ZY Zih YangTaiwan	K♦K♥ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 7:04:32 AM

Kozo Yamada continues to chip up

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Liu Jun

Kozo Yamada defended his big blind and check called another 125,000 on flop 6♠ J♣ 4♦ . On turn 2♥ , aggressor Liu Jun sent out another 260,000 but tank folded after Kozo check raised to 610,000.

Player	Chips
LJ Liu JunChina	3,380,000(42 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	2,270,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 7:02:34 AM

Split pot for Cao Tingjia and Chen Xu

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Cao Tingjia

Button Cao Tingjia defended his open and called a 400,000 three bet from big blind Chen Xu. Both players checked flop Q♥ 8♠ A♣ through to turn 6♠ . Chen this time led for 230,000, called by Cao. River Q♦ was checked down, revealing Chen's A♦ 5♦ and Cao's A♥ 4♥ for a split pot.

Player	Chips
TC Tingjia CaoChina	2,850,000(36 BB)
XC Xu Chen (2)China	2,550,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:59:47 AM

Yang Zih Jing unable to continue

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yang Zih Jing fired a three bet to 390,000 from the small blind and saw raiser Kozo Yamada complete. On flop J♠ T♦ A♥ , Yang check folded following an all-in from his opponent.

Player	Chips
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	1,800,000(23 BB)
ZY Zih YangTaiwan	1,530,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:47:48 AM

Xu Yiguang gives it up

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Hijack Chi Qiao opened and went on to four bet 765,000 against button Xu Yiguang's raise. Xu completes, revealing flop J♦ Q♦ 7♣ . Both check it through to turn K♥ where Chi led for 600,000. Xu gives it up and folds.

Player	Chips
CQ Chi QiaoChina	6,800,000(85 BB)
XY Xu YiguangChina	1,760,000(22 BB)

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:37:06 AM

Lyu Bo ships it all

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Lyu Bo

A preflop back and forth saw button Lyu Bo send out a four bet to 1,075,000 with big blind Kirishima Akinobu making the final call to see flop J♦ T♣ 9♦ . Lyu swiftly jams and Kirishima calls for his remaining 200,000. Lyu is behind with Q♣ J♣ against Kirishima's T♥ T♦ , but locked in the win after the turn K♥ and river 2♠ completed his straight.

Player	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	3,800,000(63 BB)
AK Akinobu KirishimaJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:30:07 AM

Zhao Yuejun chips a chunk off Deng Yawei

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Deng Yawei

A blind vs blind battle saw Zhao Yuejun open and call off Deng Yawei's jam for his 1,900,000 behind. Ahead with a pair, Zhao survives through on board J♠ 4♥ J♥ 5♦ K♣ , crippling Deng along the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhao Yuejun	8♠8♣ SB	3,950,000(66 BB)
DY Deng Yawei	A♠5♥ BB	400,000(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:26:10 AM

Ma Haoyun ahead all the way

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ma Haoyun reshoved for 650,000 against Kozo Yamada's open and was challenged for his tournament life. Ma with the advantage, was in for no sweat as the board ran 6♣ Q♦ J♣ 7♦ Q♠ , earning him the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
MH Ma Haoyun	T♦T♥ SB	1,450,000(24 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	5♠5♣ CO	1,560,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:22:31 AM

Seat Redraw

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

27 players remain in the running, each guaranteed a minimum payout of KRW 11,300,000.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:08:21 AM

Lin Zhaoyi loses race

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Chi Qiao opened from the button and got it in vs Lin Zhaoyi's 800,000 stack. In for a race, the board failed to connect with either, leaving Chi's ace high good for the bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
CQ Chi QiaoChina	A♣7♣ D	5,150,000(86 BB)
LZ Lin Zhaoyi	K♦J♥ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 6:05:15 AM

Cheng Lo Yen picks up a pot

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

A three bet pot, action was seen on Cheng Lo Yen with a bet of 125,000 on flop 7♥ A♣ Q♥ . Big blind Zhang Mai check raised to 325,000 and saw his opponent complete, revealing turn A♦ . Zhang checks and folds shortly after Cheng fired 300,000.

Player	Chips
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	2,980,000(50 BB)
ZM Zhang Mai	2,510,000(42 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:57:55 AM

Cai Wenqing runs into kings

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cai Wenqing

Up against a late position open, Cai Wenqing shoved his last 510,000 and was cold called by Zhao Yuejun from the blinds. At risk, Cai felted no ace on board 6♣ J♦ T♣ 2♣ K♥ , knocking him out in contention.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhao Yuejun	K♠K♣ SB	2,200,000(37 BB)
WC Wenqing CaiChina	A♠8♣ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:42:43 AM

Gnusaev Dmitrii cripples Jin Boxin

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Gnusaev Dmitrii

Jin Boxin opened and called off Gnusaev Dmitrii's 800,000 all-in, and ran board 2♥ Q♦ 9♠ 6♦ 6♠ . Gnusaev crushes his opponent with a full house to scoop up the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
JB Jin BoxinChina	K♥J♠ MP	280,000(5 BB)
GD Gnusaev Dmitrii	Q♥Q♠ D	1,750,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:32:43 AM

Yu Xiaotong secures a double up

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yu Xiaotong open shoved his last 435,000 in and was called by Lo Cheng Yen from the blinds. Slightly ahead, the board 2♠ T♥ 5♥ T♦ 5♠ missed to pair up either player, leaving Yu's king high good for the taking.

Player	Hand	Chips
XY Xiaotong YuChina	K♦9♣ D	1,020,000(17 BB)
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	Q♦J♦ BB	2,440,000(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:30:49 AM

Jin Boxin folds to jam

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Nana Nakamura

Cutoff Nana Nakamura defended her open once more and called a 370,000 three bet from big blind Jin Boxin. Action on flop T♠ 2♥ 6♥ was checked through to turn 5♦ where Jin led for 400,000. Nakamura shoves all-in and Jin quickly folds.

Player	Chips
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	3,085,000(51 BB)
JB Jin BoxinChina	1,000,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:26:58 AM

Lyu Bo shoves it through

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Button Nana Nakamura opened to 120,000 and called a 400,000 three bet from small blind Lyu Bo. Interestingly, Nana disclosed prior to Lyu's raise that she saw her opponents cards. Action still in play, Nana makes the call but quickly folds after Lyu slammed all-in on flop Q♦ J♦ 5♦ .

Player	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	2,600,000(43 BB)
SN Sanechika Nana NakamuraJapan	2,200,000(37 BB)

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:15:10 AM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
DJ Daqiao JiangChina	6,050,000
CQ Chi QiaoChina	4,250,000
CC Chuanshu ChenChina	4,165,000
LJ Liu JunChina	3,680,000
CL Cheng LoTaiwan	2,780,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 5:03:52 AM

Shi Lei wins blind vs blind clash

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Duan Qifeng

A blind vs blind battle saw Shi Lei commit his last 385,000 against Duan Qifeng for a race. At risk, Shi secured the double up after running trip aces on board Q♦ T♦ 6♦ A♠ A♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
DQ Duan Qifeng	Q♠3♠ SB	2,500,000(50 BB)
LS Lei ShiChina	A♣5♥ BB	820,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:52:45 AM

Deng Yawei fires double barrel

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Utg+1 Deng Yawei opened to 100,000, called behind by Liu Jun. On flop A♥ 6♥ 6♠ , Deng continued for 100,000 and another 250,000 on turn 3♥ . Liu called one bet but was unable to continue after Deng fired the second barrel.

Player	Chips
LJ Liu JunChina	3,800,000(76 BB)
DY Deng Yawei	1,700,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:49:04 AM

Lin Hua Wei locks in double up

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Lin Hua Wei

Facing an open and a call, Lin Hua Wei shoved 1,025,000 in and was called by initial raiser Li Zehao. In for a flip, the board K♠ 6♦ 7♦ 6♣ 2♣ held up for the pocket pair, earning Lin a full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	9♦9♣ SB	2,275,000(46 BB)
ZL Zehao LiChina	A♣Q♣ MP	595,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:43:13 AM

Shi Lei shoots down

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Shi Lei completed from the big blind and headed to flop 4♦ 7♠ T♥ . Raiser Cao Tingjia bet 80,000 and called 170,000 more after Shi pulled a check raise. On turn Q♥ , action was checked to Cao who moved all-in and Shi folds.

Player	Chips
TC Tingjia CaoChina	2,450,000(49 BB)
LS Lei ShiChina	460,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:41:40 AM

Wong Ka Fai unable to continue

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Wong Ka Fai defended his open and called a 250,000 three bet from Hongjie Wang. On flop 9♣ 8♣ 2♥ , Wong quickly surrendered after Hongjie moved all-in.

Player	Chips
KW Ka Wong (2)Hong Kong	1,600,000(32 BB)
HW Hongjie WangChina	1,445,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:34:31 AM

Lyu Bo surrenders

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Hijack Lyu Bo sent out a hefty 225,000 raise and saw small blind Zhao Yuejun shove for 1,000,000 total. Lyu tanks and eventually gives it up.

Player	Chips
BL Bo LyuChina	1,400,000(28 BB)
ZY Zhao Yuejun	1,350,000(27 BB)

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:13:48 AM

Deng Yawei slams it through

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hijack Deng Yawei defended his open and called a 220,000 three bet from Ma Haoyun behind. On flop 6♠ J♥ A♠ , Deng check called for 75,000 and moved on to turn 5♥ . Both check it through to river 5♥ where Deng led all-in for 420,000. Ma gives it up and folds.

Player	Chips
DY Deng Yawei	1,110,000(28 BB)
MH Ma Haoyun	980,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:06:51 AM

Chi Qiao rivers a straight

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Shiina Okamoto

Cutoff Chi Qiao opened to 80,000, called behind by Shiina Okamoto to see flop 5♠ J♦ 7♣ . Chi continued for 75,000 and went on to check call 175,000 on turn 4♥ . River 6♠ raked in no more bets, revealing Chi's K♦ 8♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
CQ Chi QiaoChina	2,830,000(71 BB)
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	685,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 4:02:50 AM

Lin Hua Wei caught bluffing

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hijack Li Dong opened, joined by big blind Lin Hua Wei on flop 5♠ J♥ 3♦ . Li continued for 70,000, check called by his opponent. Both players checked turn 9♣ through to river 4♥ where Lin led a hefty 300,000. Li tanks and eventually makes the call with T♦ T♣ , sending Lin's A♠ 7♦ to dust.

Player	Chips
LD Li Dong (2)China	3,240,000(81 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	1,150,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:58:16 AM

Li Xuejian bows out

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Facing an open and a call, Li Xuejian pushed all-in for his last 11 BB and saw Li Dong immediately put in the call. Drawing slim, Li Xuejian found no help on board 8♠ J♦ Q♠ 7♠ 3♥ , busting him out entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
XL Xuejian LiChina	A♣T♦ SB	busted
LD Li Dong (2)China	K♠K♣ CO	3,060,000(77 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:52:32 AM

Saito Go crushes with kings

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Saito Go

A blind vs blind battle saw Tan Xiaohui at risk for her short stack against Saito Go. In search of an ace, the board 7♣ 6♠ 2♦ J♥ Q♦ felted none, sending Tan out of the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
XT Xiaohui TanChina	A♣7♦ BB	busted
GS Go SaitoJapan	K♠K♥ SB	1,450,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:50:12 AM

Gnusaev Dmitrii outflops Deng Hui

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Deng Hui open shoved his last 360,000 and was called by Gnusaev Dmitrii right behind. At risk, Deng stepped off the arena shortly after the board 2♠ Q♦ 5♣ 3♥ 5♥ ran in favor of his opponent.

Player	Hand	Chips
GD Gnusaev Dmitrii	Q♠J♥ BB	1,420,000(36 BB)
DH Deng HuiChina	A♠2♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:35:14 AM

Pocket pair holds for Shi Lei

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Shi Lei opened and called off Xu Yahui's 16 BB jam for a flip. At risk, Xu found none of his overcards on board 7♣ 9♠ 3♣ 8♥ T♦ , knocking him out from the running entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lei ShiChina	T♥T♠	1,600,000(40 BB)
YX Yahui XuChina	A♣K♦	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:33:33 AM

Shiina Okamoto doubles through Pete Chen

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Pete Chen

Utg+1 opened and saw Shiina Okamoto shove for 355,000, followed by Pete Chen for 430,000. Initial raiser folds and the two run the board 8♥ T♠ 6♥ K♠ 4♦ . Okamoto's queens hold through, crippling Chen down to 2 BB.

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	Q♦Q♠ HJ	890,000(22 BB)
PC Pete ChenTaiwan	9♦9♣ SB	75,000(2 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:33:17 AM

Ding Yayun exits as day's first casualty

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

A preflop back and forth saw Liu Jun tank call Ding Yayun's 1,175,000 five bet jam. A crucial flip, Ding's pocket pair headed for the muck as the board T♦ 4♠ 2♥ K♥ 6♦ paired up Liu's overcards.

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Liu JunChina	A♦K♣ UTG	3,980,000(100 BB)
DY Ding Yayun	J♠J♣ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:32:17 AM

Deng Yawei picks up a pot

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Valery Li completed from the big blind and saw flop Q♦ 7♣ T♠ . Raiser Deng Yawei continued for 80,000, check called by his opponent. Both players checked turn 8♦ through to river K♣ , where Deng fired another 250,000. Li checks and folds.

Player	Chips
DY Deng Yawei	1,020,000(26 BB)
VL Valery LiUzbekistan	900,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:10:22 AM

Zhang Chi doubles up early

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Zhang Chi

Tan Xiaohui opened to 85,000 and called off Zhang Chi's 535,000 jam. Tabling a monster pair, Zhang quickly cruised to victory on board Q♦ 2♣ 9♦ T♣ 4♠ , leaving Tan's top pair no good.

Player	Hand	Chips
XT Xiaohui TanChina	A♦Q♠ UTG	660,000(17 BB)
CZ Chi ZhangChina	K♦K♠ SB	1,170,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:07:19 AM

Day 3 action begins!

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

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

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/1337

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2024, 3:00:12 AM

Day 3 sees only 60 players remain in battle

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Eight days through its ten-day schedule, the Red Dragon Poker Tour games at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, is coming down to its final days, accompanied by the electrifying Championship Event heading onto Day 3. Four days of action saw the 1,337 entry field narrow down to only 60 players remaining in contention for the Main Event title, as well as the biggest payout this season. China’s Jiang Daqiao stands in the lead, having found the largest bag by the end of Day 2, followed closely by Cai Jianting.

Dates: July 30 – August 4, 2024

Buy in: KRW 2,200,000 (~USD 1,620)

Guarantee: KRW 1,680,000,000 (~USD 1,236,390)

Prize pool: KRW 2,567,843,000 (~USD 1,875,480)

Entries: 1,337

ITM: 201 places

Day 1A: 332 entries / 103 qualified

Day 1B: 395 entries / 138 qualified

Day 1C: 421 entries / 144 qualified

Day 1D: 190 entries / 74 qualified

Day 2: 456 players / 60 qualified

Day 3: Saturday, August 3

Final Day: Sunday, August 4