Guli 9Dan was waved while Won 9Dan was not.

Won SungJin 9Dan won against Guli 9Dan by resign with black in the final game of the Samsung World Baduk Championship held 7^th in Shaghai Grand central hotel in China. It has been 13 years since he became a professional player.

Won 9Dan was ahead by territories but realized soon that white got better result in the center. Won 9Dan decided to give up the territory and make a balance in the center to wait and see.

When Guli 9Dan was leading, he played loose moves and Won 9Dan took this chance to get back the situation both in the right side and upper side.

After severe fight, Guli 9Dan was waved much when it came to an end game. It was said that Guli has an weakness in the end game. Won 9Dan got this chance again, and arranged the game as he wanted and finally won.

Before the game, Guli's wide experience in the national tournament was earned people's wings but Won 9Dan showed his abilities without shamefulness and finally won the tournament.

It is an interview from Won 9Dan after the game below.

It is the most exciting and happy moment since I became a professional player. I am so happy to repay baduk fan's support. Whenever I read their word of cheers, I gained energy and got more power. Even though I won this tournament, I can not say I am better than Guli. I am going to study to calm myself down and study hard to be forward.