Event #2: US$500 Circuit Main Event (US$700,000 GTD) Day 2 | 2025 The Lord Poker Tournament Jeju

05-15-2025 18:40 UTC+9

Another Double for Liu

Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Yang Liu moved all in for 230,000 in early position and was called by Stephen Song in the cutoff. The rest of the table folded and the two hands were face up on the felt.

Yang Liu: A♥6♥ All in
Stephen Song: A♣J♥

Despite being a big underdog preflop, Liu managed to spike a six on the 6♠4♠3♥ flop to take the lead. The 9♠ and K♣ runout were no help to Song who was forced to pass over another double up, this one being for double up the price.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	1,200,000 320,000	320,000

Yang Liu	535,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Yang Liu Stephen Song

05-15-2025 18:37 UTC+9

Zhu Takes the Cautious Approach

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Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Fangzhou Zhu raised to 60,000 in the hijack with A♠K♣ and William Jia called from the big blind with an inferior K♥Q♦. The flop of Q♥7♣3♦ gave Jia the lead with a pair of queens but he just check-called a bet of 40,000 from Zhu.

The A♣ on the turn flipped things around with Zhu taking over the lead. Both players decided to knuckle the table and the 4♠ completed the board. Jia led out with a bet of 55,000 and Zhu just called and revealed the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fangzhou Zhu	1,600,000 500,000	500,000
William Jia	1,200,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Fangzhou Zhu William Jia

05-15-2025 18:30 UTC+9

Zeng Earns Another Double

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Xuecong Wu raised to 60,000 and Jin Zeng then pushed all-in for 280,000 in the big blind.

Wu asked for a count and then mentioned twice "cover, cover?!" to the surprise of other players at the table before he confirmed twice to make the call.

Jin Zeng: K♦Q♠
Xuecong Wu: 9♥9♦

Nothing changed with the A♣5♥5♦ flop but the K♠ turn vaulted Zeng into the lead. He jumped out of his seat with a loud "yesssss, nice nice" prior to the J♣ river which confirmed his double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xuecong Wu	705,000 195,000	195,000
Jin Zeng	605,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Xuecong Wu Jin Zeng

05-15-2025 18:29 UTC+9

Jia Surpasses Song in Another Clash

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Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Stephen Song raised to 60,000 with A♦K♠ from under the gun and William Jia just called in middle position with 9♠9♣. The rest of the table folded and the dealer fanned the flop of 7♣6♠4♦.

Song started with a check and Jia followed with a check of his own. The 8♣ landed on the turn and Song checked again. Jia continued to play along by checking it down to the 3♠ on the river.

Song finally stuck in a bet of 115,000 and Jia quickly called with the only pair to rake in another pot, taking over the top spot from Song.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Jia	1,550,000 350,000	350,000
Stephen Song	1,520,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Stephen Song William Jia

05-15-2025 18:25 UTC+9

Zhong Raises the River

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Boxin Jin raised to 65,000 from the small blind and Weizheng Zhong called from the big blind.

Both players checked on the K♣7♠6♠ flop and 10♦ turn, but Jin wagered 55,000 after the Q♣ completed the board.

Zhong paused and then announced a raise to 135,000, which got a fold from Jin to send the pot Zhong's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Weizheng Zhong	1,400,000 300,000	300,000
Boxin Jin	400,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Boxin Jin Weizheng Zhong

05-15-2025 18:25 UTC+9

Liu Doubles, Remains Short

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Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Stephen Song raised to 60,000 in middle position and Yang Liu shoved all in blind for his last 100,000 from the big blind. Song quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Yang Liu: A♠8♥ All in
Stephen Song: J♠9♠

The flop came 8♠5♦4♦ to give Liu top pair but Song still had two over cards. The 2♣ on the turn changed nothing and the 10♣ on the river just missed Song who flicked over a single chip to match Liu's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	1,600,000

Yang Liu	245,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Yang Liu Stephen Song

Level: 30

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

05-15-2025 18:16 UTC+9

Jia Cracks the Aces of Song

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Adam Lamers

Level 29 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Stephen Song raised to 50,000 on the button with A♠A♣ and William Jia called from the big blind with K♠2♠. The flop came K♦8♦7♠ to give Jia top pair but Song was still in the lead with his pocket aces.

Jia checked to Song who continued with a bet of 80,000 and Jia called to see the K♥ pair the board on the turn. Jia took over the lead and led out with a small bet of 55,000. Song just called and the J♦ landed on the river.

Jia checked this time and Song reached for a bet of 135,000 on the river. Jia check-raised to 400,000 and Song eventually looked him up. Jia turned over the goods and Song was forced to concede the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	1,600,000 600,000	600,000

William Jia	1,200,000 740,000	740,000

Tags: William Jia Stephen Song

05-15-2025 18:14 UTC+9

Updated Counts Outer Table

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Zhanhui Zheng raised to 50,000 and then folded when table chip leader Jiaming Zhao three-bet to 175,000.

Soon after, Zheng raised it up to 50,000 again and Xuecong Wu jammed into him for another fold to follow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jiaming Zhao	1,400,000 200,000	200,000
Weizheng Zhong	1,210,000 110,000	110,000
Xuecong Wu	1,000,000 480,000	480,000
Huan Wen	805,000 295,000	295,000
Zhanhui Zheng	550,000 400,000	400,000
Boxin Jin	465,000 185,000	185,000
Jin Zeng	315,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Jiaming Zhao Xuecong Wu Zhanhui Zheng

05-15-2025 18:10 UTC+9

Zheng Doubles up With an Ace on the River

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jiaming Zhao opened to 50,000 from early position and Zhanhui Zheng three-bet to 340,000 on the button — leaving himself a single t-5,000 chip behind. Zhao called.

The flop came K♦5♣10♥ and Zhao put Zheng all in. Zheng committed his last chip into the middle and hands were revealed.

Zhanhui Zheng: A♠Q♥ All in
Jiaming Zhao: J♠J♦

"Hold, baby!" Zhao shouted upon seeing Zheng's hand.

The 5♠ turn was safe, which got another, "Hold!" from Zhao.

It was Zheng's lucky day, however, as the A♥ river left him best with a pair of aces while Zhao could only groan at the result.