Break Time
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The players will now be taking their first 10-minute break of the day.
2019 PokerStars APPT Korea
₩10,000,000 APPT Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 PokerStars APPT Korea
Buy-in
10,000,000 KRW
Prize Pool
611,585,000 KRW
Entries
65
Level
23
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Takayama Only Sits Down for a Few Hands
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Mike Takayama was a late registrant and shortly after sitting down he found himself doubling up Irshat Sharykhov, being left with only 25,000 after the hand.
A couple of hands went by before Takayama moved all in from the small blind for around 22,000 and Christopher Park called in the small blind, players turned over their hands.
Christopher Park: 
Mike Takayama: 
The board ran out 
and Park's flush took down the pot, eliminating Takayama from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
565,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
382,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Chen Continues to Grow
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The turned board showed 
, and there was around 40,000 in the pot. Kilian Loeffler checked to Jiang Chen who bet 35,000 and Loeffler check-raised to 85,000.
Chen used a full time extension before he would call and the dealer turned over a 
on the river. Loeffler checked and Chen instantly announced that he was all in for 220,000. Loeffler tanked for a moment, but in the end he would hit the fold button, sending the hefty pot to Chen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
240,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
New Players in the Field
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In the middle of the third level, the screens show a total of 25 entries of which 23 remain. Among those to have joined recently are Calvin and Daniel Lee, Jun Obara and Wayne Zhang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000 | |
|
250,000 | |
|
|
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|
250,000 | |
|
250,000 | |
|
||
|
250,000 | |
|
250,000 | |
Hong Eliminated by Park
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
A big pot emerged with Christopher Park and Nan Hong still in action, with some 190,000 in the middle to the 
turn. Hong was the one that moved all in and Park asked for a count. The shove was for 187,000 in total and Park used one time bank before making the call.
Nan Hong: 
Christopher Park: 
The 
on the river was a blank and Hong was the second player to join the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
480,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 3
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Hyung Takes Some from Yu
Level 2
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The turned board had 
face up and around 11,000 in the pot. Lei Yu bet 5,500, Steve Hyung called and the 
fell on the river.
Yu bet 20,500 and Hyung quickly raised to 72,500. Yu thought for a moment but in the end he folded and Hyung took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
290,000 | |
|
235,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Okada and Otani on Board
Level 2
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Norihiro Otani finished 11th in the 2019 Aussie Millions Main Event for A$123,000 and has joined the action along with fellow countryman Ken Okada. Kilian Loeffler also sat down recently and Dong Guo re-entered after he was eliminated at the end of the first level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Haruta Secures a Pot
Level 2
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Koichi Haruta opened to 3,500 from late position, Jiang Chen called on the button, Dongsheng Peng stuck around in the small blind and Ken Okada three-bet to 15,000 from the button, Haruta and Peng were the only callers.
The dealer spread out 
on the flop, action checked to Haruta who pushed in a bet of 18,000 and both of his opponents quickly mucked, shipping the healthy sized pot to Haruta.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
295,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
226,000
226,000
|
226,000 |
Guo Eliminated by Zhang
Level 2
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
On a heads-up flop of 
, Dong Guo ended up all in and was snap-called by Zibin Zhuang to immediately shake his head before revealing the 
for eights and deuces.
Zhuang was well ahead with the and had little to fear on a 
turn and river runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
430,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
Busted |