Red Dragon Championship (2,000,000 KRW)

Zehao Li opened utg and called Lei Yu's 355,000 jam two seats after. Attempting to hang on, Yu failed to do so after board A♣ K♠ 9♦ T♠ 2♥ landed two pair for his opponent to knock him out.

A blind vs blind clash saw Jianting Cai all-in for 955,000 against Lei Yu right behind. Yu in rough shape, found no help on board 6♦ 8♦ J♦ 3♠ 3♥ , shooting him down to six big blinds.

Zehao Li open shoved 965,000 utg and was called by Lei Yu behind for a flip. At risk, Li landed a crucial boost as his pocket pair held on board 3♥ 2♦ 4♠ 8♣ 4♣ for the 2 million pot.

Lei Yu defended his big blind against Kyosuke Nagami, and went on to check raise 275,000 on flop 9♥ A♥ 4♠ . Yu fired a hefty 600,000 on turn 5♣ , and called 95,000 more after Nagami moved all-in.

Nagami 4♦ 4♥

Yu A♦ Q♦

Drawing dead against Nagami's set, Yu shipped a third of his stack to his Japanese opponent.

A blind vs blind battle landed both stacks in the middle, Valery Li being at risk for his last 205,000 against Lei Yu. Li managed to outflop his opponent on 9♣ 3♣ 4♦ , but was entirely crushed as the runout A♥ 4♠ landed Yu a boat to turn it back in his favor.

The Red Dragon Championship games is down to its last four tables with only 32 players remaining in contention for the title. Today's action will close once the field is down to 24 runners.

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Ming Yang risked his last 16 BBs with A♣ 8♥ and was called by initial raiser Yu Lei with 9♥ 9♠ . In danger, Yang exited the Main Event floor just as board 4♠ T♣ T♦ T♥ 9♣ landed on the table.

Red Dragon Championship Day 2 players have been sent off for a 60-minute dinner break, with action resuming at 7:50 pm local time. 43 runners remain in contention for the title, each already guaranteed KRW 5,950,000 (~USD 4,255) in winnings. Today's action will close once the field is down to 24 players or by the end of Level 24, whichever comes first.

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A blind vs blind battle landed 95,000 in the middle before flop 8♦ A♠ Q♦ rolled on the felt. Lei Yu led for 65,000, and gunned for another 80,000 on turn A♦ , with Ye Li behind calling him down on both streets. On river J♦ , Yu tank folded after Li moved all-in for his last 94,000.

Zhaoxi Ma opened on the cutoff and was met with a 47,000 three bet from Yu Lei on the big blind. Ma answered with an all-in, snap called by Yu for his 150,000 behind.

With a nutted pair, Yu cruised to victory on board 4♦ K♣ 5♠ 4♥ Q♠ , earning him the double up with a better two pair.

Lei Yu opened 15,000 on the small blind, called behind by Che Chun Chu. Yu continued for 17,000 on flop 9♦ 6♦ 3♣ , called once more by his opponent. Turn 3♦ went check check, revealing river T♣ . Yu moved all-in and ushered a fold shortly from Chu for the pot.

Facing a late position open and a 22,000 three bet from Yunchao Yu, Lei Yu shoved on the small blind for 104,000 and picked up the pot uncontested.