Great victory for Ke Jie
Ke Jie 9P got a victory 2 years in a row in Samsung cup in the end. There are only 4 players so far who won this Samsung cup more than 2 years in a row, Lee Changho, Cho Hunhyun, Lee Sedol and Ke Jie.
Ke Jie 9P won against Thuo Jiaxi 9P by resign with black in the last game of the final, the final score was 2 to 1.
Ke Jie 9P currently has three titles in the world championship which are Samsung cup, BakLyung cup and Mlilly cup.
Ke 9P said in the interview that It was too difficult game for me today, but I was lucky. I hope to win more world champioships. He was asked whether he has any plan to play with AlphaGo that nothing has been fixed so far and I don't have confidence to beat AlphaoGo with current condition.
Interview with Ke Jie 9P
Q : How do you feel now?
A : I am really happy to win. I am happier as it was so difficult for me today.
Q : Any goal in the future?
A : Same as before, which is win more world championship.
Q : You will have Baklyung cup which you are behind two games against Chen Yaoye.
A : I don't have much burden as I have more experiences than before.
Q : What is difference between Korean players and Chinese players?
A : I think most of Korean playres are strong in the end game while Chinese playrs strong in the beginning.
Q : You rejected to compete with DeepZenGo next March
A : I should get through the selection tournament, but I have other schedules fully, that is the reason I rejected to participate.
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