Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The rest of the Main Event players are trickling back into the tournament area after their 60-minute break and the clock has been paused while the two fields are merged.
2018 Poker King Cup Macau
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2018 Poker King Cup Macau
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
16,500 HKD
Prize Pool
7,536,900 HKD
Entries
518
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 518
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Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
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Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The numbers are in, with the 518 combined Day 1 Main Event players generating an HKD 7,536,900 (~$963,909) prize pool.
The top 63 places will be paying out, with first place taking home a sizable HKD 1,464,000 (~$187,239), in addition to the trophy and title. All finalists who make the 10-handed final table are guaranteed an HKD 147,000 (~$18,800) payday.
PKC Main Event Payouts
| Place | Prize (HKD) | Prize (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,464,000 | 187,239 |
| 2 | 1,026,500 | 131,284 |
| 3 | 660,200 | 84,436 |
| 4 | 488,400 | 62,464 |
| 5 | 366,300 | 46,848 |
| 6 | 293,900 | 37,588 |
| 7 | 244,900 | 31,321 |
| 8 | 195,200 | 24,965 |
| 9 | 147,000 | 18,800 |
| 10-12 | 107800 | 13787 |
| 13-15 | 87,400 | 11,178 |
| 16-18 | 75,400 | 9,643 |
| 19-21 | 65,600 | 8,389 |
| 22-24 | 58,800 | 7,520 |
| 25-27 | 52,000 | 6,650 |
| 28-36 | 45,200 | 5,780 |
| 37-45 | 39,200 | 5,013 |
| 46-54 | 33,200 | 4,246 |
| 55-63 | 27, 900 | 3,568 |
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Timothy Yim raised to 5,000 from the button and was called by the player in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Yim's opponent check-called the 4,500 continuation-bet of Yim.
The turn brought them the 
and Yim's opponent check-called again but now Yim's bet was 9,500.
The river completed the board with the 
, the big blind checked for the last time. Yim now put his opponent all-in for around 31,000. The player in the big blind went deep into the tank, so deep that another player on the table decided to call the clock on him. The floor came over and gave him 30 seconds to take a decision. Just when the floor announced his hand would be dead, the big blind threw in a chip for the call.
Yim tabled 
for the flopped straight, his opponent was reluctant to show but was forced to. The big blind showed 
for the flopped top pair which improved to two pair by the time the board was completed.
Yim is now sporting one of the bigger stacks in the tournament room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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201,000
56,000
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56,000 |
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134,000
112,000
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112,000 |
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Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The action is fast paced and just 172 players remain in contention out of the 247 who began the day. As a result, some players have improved their standing in the pecking order significantly, while for some it's all over already.
One of the players climbing is Italy's Mauro Francolini, who doubled up at the expense of China's Jing Xuan Zhu. It was Zhu the man driving the action with an early position open to 4,400, with Francolini applying pressure in position with a three-bet to 13,200 from the cutoff. Zhu responded with a four-bet shove, which Francolini called immediately and the cards were turned over.
Mauro Francolini: 
Jing Xuan Zhu: 
The Italian found himself in great shape and the 
runout was a good one for the ladies, doubling Francolini up to 145,000 while Zhu took a hit, dropping to 35,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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145,000
30,700
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30,700 |
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35,000
67,900
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67,900 |
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Timothy Yim is on the move with the breaking of his table, which the Hong Kong player will be sad about as he has more than doubled his holdings and chipped up to 215,000.
Other players flying high include Yue Wang (190,000), Duan Chao (180,000), Kwok Chun 'Derx' Lai (176,000) and Antonio Martins (125,000).
Hong Kong's Ben Lai is also building, pushing a tablemate off a hand pre-flop to win without showdown and climb to 83,000 shortly before the break.
However, for Mark Gruendemann and Alan Lau the dream is over, with both players departing within minutes of each other, and both on bluffs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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215,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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190,000
24,300
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24,300 |
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180,000
52,900
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52,900 |
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176,000
144,200
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144,200 |
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125,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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83,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The remaining players have been sent for a 10-minute break.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
