![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small}
Korea (Republic of), Jeju Shinhwa World
Day 1A
Overpair Battle Sends Patrik Demus Packing
Nan ZhangWith 84,000 in the middle across flop 9♣ 8♣ 4♠ , Patrik Demus led out a bet of 29,000 on the small blind, and called off his 119,000 behind following an all-in from initial raiser Nan Zhang. Zhang revealed A♠ A♣ , and remained ahead of Demus' J♥ J♠ all the way through turn 6♥ and river T♣ to deliver the bust.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NZ Nan Zhang ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | 602,000(151 BB) |
PD Patrik Demus ![Hungary [HUN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hu.svg "Hungary [HUN]"){kind=small} Hungary | busted |
Top Chip Counts
Yong LiToday's initial flight has whittled down to 58 players with Yong Li currently holding down the lead, being the sole runner to break the 500K mark. Action will close following two more levels of play.
Top Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YL Yong Li China | 551,000(138 BB) |
YS Ying Song China | 449,000(112 BB) |
NZ Nan Zhang China | 410,000(103 BB) |
ZH Zhengshan Hao ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 345,000(86 BB) |
YY Yunchao Yu China | 294,000(74 BB) |
KQ Kong Qingtao China | 292,000(73 BB) |
MY Ming Yang China | 265,000(66 BB) |
CJ Chi Jen Chen ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 262,000(66 BB) |
MG Meng Guo China | 260,000(65 BB) |
PD Patrik Demus Hungary | 230,000(58 BB) |
One More Hour Before Registration Closes
Red Dragon Championship Day 1A players have been sent off for a one hour dinner break, with action set to resume at 7:40 pm. Registration will also close following the break, with Day 1B remaining open for late entrants. Zhengshan Hao currently leads the charge, stacking nearly three times the average stack.
Top Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
ZH Zhengshan Hao Hong Kong | 250,000 |
YY Yunchao Yu China | 247,500 |
YL Yong Li China | 224,000 |
BK Beng Ker ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 212,000 |
JT Jiaqi Teng China | 185,000 |
ZS Zeyu Sun China | 181,000 |
QZ Qing Zhao China | 168,000 |
XL Xuejian Li China | 165,000 |
PD Patrik Demus Hungary | 163,000 |
EX Erdun Xu China | 162,000 |
MY Ming Yang China | 155,000 |
YY Yipeng Yang China | 145,000 |
Wei Jen Wang Pays Off Patrik Demus
Wei Jen WangVying for a 60,000 pot across board T♠ 7♠ A♠ Q♥ A♦ , Patrik Demus sent out a final bet of 28,500 and saw opponent Wei Jen Wang pay the price, only to muck as Demus revealed a full house A♥ T♣ .
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PD Patrik Demus Hungary | 163,000(109 BB) |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 97,000(65 BB) |