2018 Samsung World Masters starts

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Schedule,

7/2/18 - 7/7/18 preliminary tournament (19 will be advanced to main tournament)

Main tournament;
9/4 - 9/6/18 round of 32
10/1/18 round of 16
10/2/18 round of 8
11/5 - 11/7/18 Semi Final(3 games match)
12/3 - 12/5/18 Final (3 games match)

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Seeded players;
Gu Ziha and Tang Weixing (The last year's Winner and runner up) Ahn Kukhyun, Tong Mengcheng (3rd and 4th)

Korea: Park Junghwan, Kim Jiseok, Shin Jinseo and Lee Sedol
China: Ke Jie and Xie Erhao
Japan: Iyama Yuuta and Shibano Toramaru
Wild card will be picked after preliminary.

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Surprise of 2nd day,

Tuo Juaxi was ousted by Hyunsoo Park 2p.

* Hyunsoo Park was winner of 6th Young Talent Tournament(Ha Chanseok Kuksu cup).

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The game was even more interesting than the result, Park played a funky 5th line attachment on top of a pincer, and later a huge ko and trade:

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I'm impressed with the way W chose P15 in the top right joseki, then followed brilliantly with the ladder breaker at R9. Although W low right dragon dead in the end, he seems to get enough compensation with the top.

Not sure if there is a better alternative for C16, this seems to be the losing move.

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Surprise result;

Park Hamin 30 defeated Li Qincheng 9p.

* Hyunsoo Park ousted by Zhang Tao.

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Chang Pukang from Malaysia in World Group advanced to Main Tournament.



Surprise of the day;
Heesu Kim 1p defeated Younghoon Park 9P.

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The following players will join seeded players in the Main tournament.

Korea:Yoon Seongsik(a), Seo Bongsoo, Shin Minjoon, Na Hyun, Choi Jeong and Lee Youngjoo
China:Lian Xiao, Wu Guangya, Shi Yue, Chen Yaoe, Tan Xiao, Yang Dingxin, Tao Xinlan, Fan Yuanro, Li Xuanhao, Li Xiangwi(???) and Chen Zijian(???)
Japan:Ryu Shihoon
World:Chang Pukang

** I am not sure if some Chinese name is spelled correctly.

Seeded players;
Gu Ziha and Tang Weixing (The last year's Winner and runner up) Ahn Kukhyun, Tong Mengcheng (3rd and 4th)

Korea: Park Junghwan, Kim Jiseok, Shin Jinseo and Lee Sedol
China: Ke Jie and Xie Erhao
Japan: Iyama Yuuta and Shibano Toramaru
Wild card will be picked after preliminary.

Main tournament;
9/4 - 9/6/18 round of 32
10/1/18 round of 16
10/2/18 round of 8
11/5 - 11/7/18 Semi Final(3 games match)
12/3 - 12/5/18 Final (3 games match)

Surprise of the day,

Amateur Yoon Seongsik(left) advanced to the main tournament by beating Li Zhe, Ahn Xungtao, Byun Sangil, and Song Kyusang.

[Uberdude]

Amateur Yoon Seongsik(left) advanced to the main tournament by beating Li Zhe, Ahn Xungtao, Byun Sangil, and Song Kyusang.

I recognise him! He was at the amateur Gold Cup in China in summer 2016, then a 16-year-old 6d student. He came 7th place with 5/7. You can see him in this photo I took of the Korean winners: https://www.lifein19x19.com/viewtopic.p ... 99#p210099.

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Japan:Ryu Shihoon

Wow, not exactly an up-and-coming new player!

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Japan:Ryu Shihoon

Wow, not exactly an up-and-coming new player!

He came through senior group.

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Japan:Ryu Shihoon

Wow, not exactly an up-and-coming new player!

He came through senior group.

I didn't know this existed. Thanks!

[macelee]

Chang Pukang from Malaysia in World Group advanced to Main Tournament.

The first time a Go player from a Southeastern Asian country passing through the preliminary tournament. Chang Pukang beat Yunxuan Li (ama 7d, USA), Rit Bencharit (ama 6d, Thailand), Ali Jabarin 1p, Ryan Li 1p on his way.

Chang Pukang's victory is not a surprise. He has been training with Ge Yuhong's Go Academy in China for quite a while.

[Uberdude]

Chang Pukang from Malaysia in World Group advanced to Main Tournament.

The first time a Go player from a Southeastern Asian country passing through the preliminary tournament. Chang Pukang beat Yunxuan Li (ama 7d, USA), Rit Bencharit (ama 6d, Thailand), Ali Jabarin 1p, Ryan Li 1p on his way.

Chang Pukang's victory is not a surprise. He has been training with Ge Yuhong's Go Academy in China for quite a while.

Impressive list of scalps, hope we see him at the WAGC or KPMC. Or is he aiming for pro?

Edit: Or maybe I already did with different transliteration, at the 2016 WAGC where he was 5d and got 4/8. http://www.europeangodatabase.eu/EGD/Pl ... y=17301361

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Chang Pukang from Malaysia in World Group advanced to Main Tournament.

The first time a Go player from a Southeastern Asian country passing through the preliminary tournament. Chang Pukang beat Yunxuan Li (ama 7d, USA), Rit Bencharit (ama 6d, Thailand), Ali Jabarin 1p, Ryan Li 1p on his way.

Chang Pukang's victory is not a surprise. He has been training with Ge Yuhong's Go Academy in China for quite a while.

Impressive list of scalps, hope we see him at the WAGC or KPMC. Or is he aiming for pro?

Edit: Or maybe I already did with different transliteration, at the 2016 WAGC where he was 5d and got 4/8. http://www.europeangodatabase.eu/EGD/Pl ... y=17301361

He is only 15 years old. He has bright future.