Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
2019 PokerStars Red Dragon Jeju
₩2,500,000 Main Event
Day: 1bc
Sakurai Shows The Nuts
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
On the tail end of a bigger pot the board showed 
and Woliang Ji check-called a bet of 6,000 by Kengo Sakurai, who tabled 
for the nut straight. Ji mucked and dropped to nearly half the starting stack early on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
18,000 |
More Notables on Day 1b
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
-104,500
|
-104,500 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Cui Takes From Zhu
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Among the early chip leaders on Day 1b is Ning Zhu who just lost a minor pot to Songri Cui. Already up by half the starting stack, Zhu bet the 
flop for 1,600 when Cui had checked to him and picked up a call. The 
turn was checked and Cui's bet of 3,000 on the 
river resulted in no call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
40,000 | |
|
|
30,500
30,500
|
30,500 |
|
|
11,000 |
Defending Champion Shi Runs Into Aces
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
After a raise to 400 by a player in early position, Jiaxing Wang three-bet to 1,000 from one seat over and Bing Zhou four-bet to 3,000. Defending Red Dragon Jeju champion Yuechun Shi five-bet to 11,500 and that forced folds all the way to Zhou who moved all in. Shi quickly called and one of the players fully expected an aces versus kings showdown.
Yuechun Shi: 
Bing Zhou: 
Shi was dominated and needed to catch any queen or straight cards to avoid an early re-entry. However, the board came 
and Zhou made a full house for good measure to send Shi to the rail in the second level of the day. He has a single re-entry for Day 1b and up to two bullets on Day 1c left if he wants to take another shot at back-to-back titles in Jeju.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
64,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Assorted Counts
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
According to Sen Mu, Joshua Zimmerman has already been eliminated in level two and will likely try again for his second shot on Day 1b. Further assorted counts can be found below.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
40,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
39,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
39,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
34,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
32,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
31,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
29,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
28,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
Busted |
Tian Chips Up Some
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
After a raise to 300, Hao Tian three-bet the small blind to 1,300 and the initial raiser called to see the 
flop. Tian continued for 800 and picked up a call to check hrough the 
turn. After the river, Tian bet 6,000 and won the pot without reasistance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Single-Day High Roller and Streaming News
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
The Single Day High Roller has kicked off and currently includes 14 entries in level two including Derek Ip, Huijie Zhou, Jamie Lee, Ben Lai and Sparrow Cheung.
It has also been confirmed that the streaming schedule will change for today and as of 4 p.m. local time, Day 1b of the Main Event will be featured on the Red Dragon Poker website.
Zimmerman and Shi Battle
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Yuechun Shi and another player limped in and Joshua Zimmerman in the small blind raised it up to 1,200, which resulted in two calls. Zimmerman bet he 
flop for 2,200 and Shi was the only caller to see the 
turn adn river go check, check.
Zimmerman tabled and Shi mucked 
with a dry smile on the face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
|
25,500
25,500
|
25,500 |