[Samsung Cup] Round of 32 results – Double elimination
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The finals of the 15th Samsung Cup has started. The round of 32 was a double knockout tournament, and Korea secured 10 spots, China 5 spots, and one spot for Japan.
A surprising outcome is Park Jiyeon 2P. She advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Tuo Jia Xi 3P; she is the only female player among the top 16 players and clearly someone to keep an eye on in the future.
The only amateur player, Min Sangyeon 7D, won against Hane Naoki 9P, but unfortunately he is eliminated by losing to Gu Li 9P twice.
The 15th Samsung Cup World Baduk Masters is managed by JoongAng Dialy and KBS, supported by Samsung. Each player is given 2 hours and 5 times of 1 minute for overtime. The champion prize money is 200 million Won (approx. 171,673 $), and the total prize money is 606 million Won (approx. 520,000 $)
¡Ø Schedule of the 15th Samsung Cup Finals
Opening & Round of 36 : Sep. 7-10 (China)
Round of 16 & Quarter Finals : Oct. 12, 14 (Korea)
Semi Finals (Best of three series) : Nov. 1, 3, 4 (Korea)
Final Match (Best of three series) : Dec. 6, 7, 9
¡Ø Top 16 players: Won Sungjin 9P, Park Junghwan 8P, Kim Jisuk 7P, Han Sanghoon 5P, Lee Sedol 9P, Heo Youngho7P, Choi Chulhan 9P, Park Younghoon 9P, Lee Changho 9P, Park Jiyeon 2P, Gu Li 9P, Kongjie 9P, Wang Tao 3P, Zhou Rui Yang 5P, Wang Lei 6P, Yamashita Keigo 9P
[The 15th Samsung Cup Round of 32]
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