Main Event
Day 3 completed
Day 3 completed
Main Event
Sae Jin Lee Is The Champion Of The Resorts World Manila Inaugural Poker Championships
After three days of intense poker action, we have a champion here at the Resorts World Manila Inaugural Poker Championships!
Sae Jin Lee went into heads up battle against fellow Korean Jeon Seung Soo with a commanding chip lead. Despite Jeon's efforts to even their stacks, Sae Jin's solid play secured him the title.
Sae Jin outlasted a field of 269 players that included both notable names from the international and local poker scene.
He reached the final table with the sixth biggest stack. Capitalizing with good cards and well-timed aggression, Sae Jin Lee was able to take home the coveted PhP 860,800 and Championship Trophy. Included in the championship package is a one-night stay at the six star Maxims Hotel courtesy of host Resorts World Manila.
Congratulations to Sae Jin Lee, champion of the Resorts World Manila Inaugural Poker Championships!
From Resorts World Manila, we are signing off. See you all from our next event!
Sae Jin Lee went into heads up battle against fellow Korean Jeon Seung Soo with a commanding chip lead. Despite Jeon's efforts to even their stacks, Sae Jin's solid play secured him the title.
Sae Jin outlasted a field of 269 players that included both notable names from the international and local poker scene.
He reached the final table with the sixth biggest stack. Capitalizing with good cards and well-timed aggression, Sae Jin Lee was able to take home the coveted PhP 860,800 and Championship Trophy. Included in the championship package is a one-night stay at the six star Maxims Hotel courtesy of host Resorts World Manila.
Congratulations to Sae Jin Lee, champion of the Resorts World Manila Inaugural Poker Championships!
From Resorts World Manila, we are signing off. See you all from our next event!
Jeon Seung Soo Eliminated at Second Place (PhP 457,300)
Jeon Seung Soo has been eliminated at Second Place with PhP 457,300 and a complimentary one-night stay at the Maxims Hotel courtesy of the Resorts World Manila.
Jeon raised to 100,000 pre-flop then Sae Jin Lee re-raised all-in. Jeon tanked for a few seconds and finally decided to call.
When both players turned their cards over, Jeon was dismayed to see his pocket treys dominated by Sae's wired eights.
The board
was of no help to Jeon and gave us our runner up.
Jeon raised to 100,000 pre-flop then Sae Jin Lee re-raised all-in. Jeon tanked for a few seconds and finally decided to call.
When both players turned their cards over, Jeon was dismayed to see his pocket treys dominated by Sae's wired eights.
The board
was of no help to Jeon and gave us our runner up.First Board Goes To Jeon
Jeon continues his push to try to gain more chips.
Pre-flop, Sae Jin made it 90,000 more to go with a call from Jeon.
They checked the flop
.
On the turn, Jeon led out for 100,000 which got a call from Sae Jin.
River:
Jeon moved all in. Sae Jin tanked but didn't make the call.
Pre-flop, Sae Jin made it 90,000 more to go with a call from Jeon.
They checked the flop
.On the turn, Jeon led out for 100,000 which got a call from Sae Jin.
River:
Jeon moved all in. Sae Jin tanked but didn't make the call.
Jeon Pushing
Jeon Seung Soo is pushing to get the pot.
On a recent hand, Jeon made it 60,000 more to go before the flop. Sae Jin tanked then folded.
On a recent hand, Jeon made it 60,000 more to go before the flop. Sae Jin tanked then folded.
Korean Heads Up
With the elimination of Eric Cheung from the final table. we are left with two Koreans to battle it out to be the First Champion of the Resorts World Manila Inaugural Poker Championships.
Eric Cheung Eliminated At Third Place (PhP 215,200)
Eric Cheung has moved all-in for the last time.
With his
, Eric decided to pushed all his stack down the felt.
Sae Jin Lee, the chip leader, called with pocket tens.
The board was
eliminating Eric at 3rd place.
Eric received PhP215,200 in prize money.
With his
, Eric decided to pushed all his stack down the felt.Sae Jin Lee, the chip leader, called with pocket tens.
The board was
eliminating Eric at 3rd place. Eric received PhP215,200 in prize money.
Split Saves Eric
Jeon Seung Soo almost busted out Eric Cheung.
Jeon Seung Soo pushed all-in on the button and Eric Cheung instantly called. When both players showed their hands, Eric felt aghast seeing Jeon's better wired eights over his pocket sevens.
The board was
splitting the pot between both players.
Jeon Seung Soo pushed all-in on the button and Eric Cheung instantly called. When both players showed their hands, Eric felt aghast seeing Jeon's better wired eights over his pocket sevens.
The board was
splitting the pot between both players.- Level:
- 23
- Blinds:
- 15,000/30,000
- Ante:
- 4,000
Fifteen Minute Break
We are now on our second break with three players left.
Here's their current chip counts:
Sae Jin Lee - 2,100,000
Jeon Seung Soo - 331,000
Eric Cheung - 198,000
We'll be back in fifteen minutes.
Here's their current chip counts:
Sae Jin Lee - 2,100,000
Jeon Seung Soo - 331,000
Eric Cheung - 198,000
We'll be back in fifteen minutes.