Daniel Merrilees Wins WPT Korea High Roller! ($205,538); Ran Bi Finishes as Runner-Up ($137,028)

Jul 24, 2023

Champion Daniel Merrilees
Photo: Daniel Merrilees Takes Down WPT Korea High Roller

Daniel Merrilees opens the button for 80,000 and Ran Bi moves all in for a total of 875,000. Merrilees snap-calls and Bi is at risk as the cards turn over for a showdown.

Ran Bi: Spade ADiamond 8
Daniel Merrilees: Spade QHeart Q

Bi needs some help but a queen in the window leaves him drawing to runner-runner when the Club QClub 9Diamond 6 flop spreads on the felt.

Unfortunately for Bi, a Club 3 turn leaves him drawing dead to the Club 8 river. Bi finishes as runner-up, taking home a respectable $137,028.

Daniel Merrilees takes down the WPT Korea High ROller, earning $205,538 for his victory, along with a WPT trophy for this feat.

Congratulations to Daniel Merrilees!

1st: Daniel Merrilees – $205,538
2nd: Ran Bi – $137,028
3rd: Valeriy Pak – $91,532
4th: Li Zhendong – $63,435
5th: Sun Guodong – $45,964
6th: Chao Li – $34,819

Heads Up Daniel Merrilees
Photo: Heads-Up Specialist Daniel Merrilees Showcasing Talent in WPT Korea High Roller

Photography by Joe Giron / PokerPhotoArchive.com

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