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3/27/2024, 8:33:00 PM
Zhang Lirui clinches WPT Opener title!
Level 28: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000
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Following nearly three hours of final table gameplay, China’s Zhang Lirui secured the victory after defeating Australia’s Ai Rex Hunt in heads up play. Zhang started the heads up duel with 2:1 advantage and locked in the win in just under an hour. The final hand saw Ai all-in with A♦ K♣ against Zhang’s A♥ J♣ . Whilst dominated, Zhang continued his run good and locked in the win on board A♠ J♠ 9♥ J♦ 8♣ .
Congratulations to all the winners!
Final Table Results
| Place | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | LY |
| 4 | |
| 5 | LY |
| 6 | YX |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 |
The final nine players is set with China’s Lin Yan leading the final table action with 2.7 M (67 BB) in chips. Average stack is listed at just a little over a million, giving Lin a huge advantage in the final games. Each contender is now guaranteed a minimum payout of KRW 5,570,000.
Tu Guanlan shoved his short stack in with T♥ T♣ and was called by two opponents - Zhang Lirui 4♦ 7♦ and chip leader Lin Yan J♦ Q♥ . The board ran 3♦ 3♣ 2♦ A♣ J♥ and left Lin to pick up the pot with his two pair jacks and threes. Tu exits in 10th place and takes with him KRW 5,570,000 in winnings.