Eric Tsai Wins KPC King's 60K for
Taiwan's Ting Yi "Eric" Tsai won the KPC Poker October Series King's 60K Super High Roller on Jeju Island for $1,046,600, his first seven-figure score.
Taiwanese player Ting Yi "Eric" Tsai has recorded the biggest result of his career. Tsai won the King's 60K Super High Roller, the most expensive tournament of the KPC Poker October Series at LES A Casino in South Korea, and collected his first seven-figure payout of $1,046,600.
The Biggest Prize Pool of the Series
Event #31, the King's 60K Super High Roller, brought several top-tier players to Jeju Island. A total of 66 entries pushed the prize pool to $3,706,600, the largest of the series so far.
- Event: #31 King's 60K Super High Roller
- Entries: 66
- Prize pool: $3,706,600
- Winner: Ting Yi "Eric" Tsai (Taiwan), $1,046,600
- Runner-up: Calvin Lee (USA), $700,000
A Final Day Full of Twists
The final day did not go to plan for Japan's Ryuta Nakai. He started the final table as the chip leader but never found his rhythm and finished in 5th place for $300,000.
Hugues Girard's Remarkable Run
One of the standout stories belonged to France's Hugues Girard. On Day 2 he was down to a single 25,000 chip, and he reached the nine-handed final table as the clear short stack with 175,000 chips.
From there, Girard survived six all-ins and kept climbing the payout ladder. His run finally ended in 3rd place, worth $470,000, an excellent result for a player who had been on the brink of elimination a day earlier.
Heads-Up: Tsai vs. Calvin Lee
Calvin Lee of the USA went into heads-up play with a slight chip lead. Tsai took control after a key hand in which he moved all in on the river with a completed full house, forcing Lee to fold.
The Final Hand
In the decisive hand, Lee moved all in with Jd Jc and Tsai called with Ks Jh. Lee was ahead before the flop, but the board ran 4d Qh Tc 7h 9c. The 9c on the river gave Tsai a straight and ended the tournament.
After the win, Tsai was visibly emotional and dedicated the victory to his wife.
Final Table Results: King's 60K Super High Roller
- 1st: Ting Yi "Eric" Tsai (Taiwan) $1,046,600
- 2nd: Calvin Lee (USA) $700,000
- 3rd: Hugues Girard (France) $470,000
- 4th: Mehdi Chaoui (Morocco) $370,000
- 5th: Ryuta Nakai (Japan) $300,000
- 6th: Marius Kudzmanas (Lithuania) $240,000
- 7th: Ethan Yau (USA) $190,000
- 8th: Manuel Martin Fritz (Austria) $150,000
- 9th: Candy Lin (Taiwan) $120,000
A Strong Showing for Asian Poker
The result adds to the growing profile of live high roller poker in Asia. With a field of 66 entries and players from Asia, Europe, North America and Africa on the final table, the King's 60K showed how international these events have become. Two Taiwanese players, Tsai and Candy Lin, finished in the money at the final table, with Tsai taking home the trophy and the largest single prize of the series so far.
FAQ
- Ting Yi "Eric" Tsai from Taiwan won the event and earned $1,046,600.