Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The remaining eight players have been sent on a short break.
2025 The Lord Poker Tournament Jeju
Event #11: US$20,000 8 Handed (US$500,000 GTD)
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 The Lord Poker Tournament Jeju
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$640,000
Entries
32
Level
18
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Entries
11
Players Left
1
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Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Stephen Song raised to 50,000 with the A♠A♥ and was called by Yisha Chen with the 8♠8♦, as well as Gavin in the hijack with the A♣6♣. Taylor Black on the button glanced at the 6♠6♦ and used a time bank to fold, both blinds folded as well.
The K♥J♦5♦ flop was checked by Song and Chen, Gavin checked back to the J♠ on the turn. Song now bet 65,000 and Chen folded, while Gavin called ahead of the 9♠ river. Song now bet another 80,000 and Gavin went into the tank before he folded before the second break of the day kicked off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,000,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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1,200,000 | |
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515,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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250,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Daniel Cates opened to 50,000 from under the gun with Q♠J♦ and was called by Calvin Lee from directly behind with A♦Q♦. Gavin then squeezed to 180,000 from the cutoff holding K♦K♠, which got a fold from Cates and a call from Lee.
The flop came 6♥2♦9♣ and Lee checked to Gavin, who bet 85,000. Lee let his hand go after burning up several time extensions Gavin collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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675,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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630,000
280,000
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280,000 |
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395,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
James Mendoza opened to 50,000 with the A♥8♠ and was called by Stephen Song on the button with 10♠9♠ as well as Gavin in the big blind, the latter holding the 10♥9♦. On the K♠Q♦5♣ flop, Gavin checked and Mendoza bet 75,000 to force out both opponents with their gutshot straight draws.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,700,000 | |
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1,010,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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350,000
75,000
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75,000 |
Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Gavin opened to 50,000 first to act with A♦5♦ and Daniel Cates shoved for his last 150,000 from the cutoff. Yisha Chen then shoved for 1,400,000 from the big blind and Gavin let his hand go.
Daniel Cates: J♥J♠
Yisha Chen: 9♥9♦
Cates was in good shape with his jacks, and the K♦5♠K♣2♣4♦ runout came clean to award Cates the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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425,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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385,000
225,000
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225,000 |
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Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Yisha Chen opened to 50,000 with Q♥Q♣ from early position and Daniel Cates defended his big blind holding A♦7♠.
Both players checked on the 2♦5♣Q♦ flop and the Cartes check-called a 25,000 bet from Chen on the K♣ turn.
The 3♥ completed the board and Cates check-folded facing a 200,000 bet from Chen to slip to just 160,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,400,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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160,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Taylor Black opened to 50,000 with the A♠10♣ from middle position and James Mendoza three-bet to 125,000 in the hijack with K♠10♠. Out of the small blind, Stephen Song four-bet to 300,000 with the K♥K♦ and received two snap-folds.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin | China | 500,000 | 20 |
| 3 | Lei Yu | China | 485,000 | 32 |
| 4 | Taylor Black | United States | 395,000 | 26 |
| 5 | James Mendoza | Philippines | 985,000 | 66 |
| 6 | Daniel Cates | United States | 260,000 | 17 |
| 7 | Calvin Lee | United States | 805,000 | 54 |
| 8 | Stephen Song | United States | 1,700,000 | 113 |
| 9 | Yisha Chen | China | 1,300,000 | 87 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,700,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,300,000 | |
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985,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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805,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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500,000 | |
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485,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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395,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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260,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Yisha Chen opened to 50,000 first to act with A♥K♦ and was called by Taylor Black in the hijack holding A♠Q♦ for a heads-up pot.
Black called a 40,000 bet from Chen on the 10♣2♥6♥ and then both players checked on the 5♥ turn.
The 10♦ paired the board on the river and Chen fired 340,000 into the middle, which got a quick fold from Black.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,300,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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445,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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Level: 15
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Level 14
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Yisha Chen opened to 40,000 with the J♥10♣ and Lei Yu folded the A♥10♠, while Dan Cates defended out of the big blind with Q♥J♣. On a flop of A♠9♠5♣, Cates checked and Chen bet 35,000 to win the pot right there.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,100,000 | |
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270,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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