Chaoshan Cup S5 Day 4: Enthusiasm Reaches New Heights! Main Event Group C Sets Record with 634 Entries, Xinlong Xie Leads with 408,500 Chips, and 152 Players Advance to Day 2
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The Chaoshan Cup S5 series has reached its fourth day, marked by new records and appearances from star players. These accomplishments have wrapped this competition in an aura of legend, igniting immense enthusiasm among poker enthusiasts. The pursuit of perfection in poker skills permeates the air, filling the venue with an electrifying energy.
Action-Packed Highlights from the Arena
Main Event Group C Overview
At 1:00 PM on January 6, the Main Event Group C qualifier kicked off with intense competition. The field saw increasing participation from renowned players, including two-time WSOP bracelet winner Xiang Luo, Manji Mao, IPG Masters Champion Jingjing Li, and other notable players like Xiaqing Ji, Xin Liu, Ding Zhang, Ming Jiang, and Xiao Ka from Shanghai.
Spectacular Hand #1
Level 6 (300/600/600)
- Pre-Flop: Early positions folded, the Button raised to 1,500, the Small Blind folded, and the Big Blind 3-bet to 4,000. The Button called after some thought, setting up a heads-up pot.
- Flop: A♦️5♣️5♦️. The Big Blind continuation bet 3,000, and the Button called after a glance at their cards.
- Turn: K❤️. The Big Blind made a larger bet of 6,000, and the Button continued to call.
- River: 8♦️. With a flush possibility now on the board, the Big Blind opted to check, seeking a showdown. The Button then bet 10,000. After a two-minute tank, the Big Blind folded and revealed A♠️Q♣️. The Button graciously showed pocket 5s, having hit quads. The Big Blind’s disciplined fold proved to be an excellent decision.
Spectacular Hand #2
Level 10 (1,000/1,500/1,500)
- Pre-Flop: Action folded to the Cutoff, who opened to 3,000. The Big Blind 3-bet to 8,000, and the Cutoff called after some deliberation, creating a two-player pot.
- Flop: Q♦️2♠️T♠️. The Big Blind checked, and the Cutoff bet 11,000. The Big Blind called without much hesitation.
- Turn: Q♠️. The Big Blind checked again, and the Cutoff moved all in. The Big Blind, with just 21,000 chips remaining, fell into deep thought. After over a minute, they called. The Cutoff revealed Q❤️T♦️ for a full house, while the Big Blind showed A♦️T♣️, which left them drawing dead.
- River: K♦️. The Cutoff secured maximum value with their full house, sending the Big Blind to the rail.
Main Event Group C Advancements
After 12 levels of fierce competition, Group C of the Main Event attracted a total of 634 entries. Xinlong Xie emerged as the chip leader with 408,500 chips, and 152 players successfully advanced to the next stage.
Player Highlights
Side Event Results
“POKERVERSE” — Zebra Big KO Champion
- Champion: Xiang Luo
“Chaoshan King” Challenge Champion
- Champion: Jianye Wu
Event Schedule Recap
The Chaoshan Cup CSSOP S5 schedule continues to deliver exciting matches. Stay tuned for even more legendary moments!
The enchanting land of Shantou has witnessed the passion and prowess of the players. Each event contributes to a rich tapestry of legendary stories. We eagerly await more thrilling highlights in the coming days!
