Nongshim cup starts.

[trout]

Tan Xiao defeated Ahn Gukhyun by resign.
The first stage completed.

Next round: 2nd stage(6 games) : 2011. 11. 28 ~ 12. 3

[trout]

5th game will be played 12am (est US).

Tan Xiao won over Hane Naoki by resign.

[trout]

Tan Xiao defeated Kang Yutaek by 4.5.
Tan won 3 games and secured W10,000,000(about $9000).

[emeraldemon]

So there are prizes for individual performance in addition to winning as a team?

[trout]

Yes, there is prize for winning at least 3 games and paid more for coming every winning game.
Also there is fee paid for each game.

[trout]

Tan Xiao defeated Yuki Satosi by resign.

Tan won 4 consecutive games.

[trout]

Kim Jiseok defeated Tan Xiao by 3.5.

[lovely]

Great run by Tan. The way he played in those games were truly impressive. Such a simple style. I hope Younggil reviews a game of his.

Who all is left?

[trout]

Tan Xiao is quickest gun I ever saw. Against Hane Naoki, he used only around 30 minutes.

P.S. Tan earned W20,000,000 for 4 consecutive winning and W14,000,000 for game fee. About $30,000.
Not bad for few days work.





Reviewing game.



Korean contingents including Changho's wife.

[trout]

Kim Jiseok defeated Yamashita Keigo by resign.

[emeraldemon]

Does that make this the first Nongshim Cup where Japan didn't win a single game?

[hyperpape]

Yes. http://senseis.xmp.net/?NongshimCup%2FTeams

[trout]

Kim Jiseok defeated Piao Wenyao by resign.



Next game will be held 2/21 - 2/24/2012. Game 11~14.
See you in February.

[trout]

Kim Jiseok, Won Seongjin and Lee Changho are leaving Korea. NongShim Cup will be played in Shanghai China.

Remaining players,

Korea: Kim Jiseok, Won Seongjin and Lee Changho
China: Xie He, Gu Li

[trout]

Kim Jiseok defeated Gu Li by resign.



Remaining players,

Korea: Kim Jiseok, Won Seongjin and Lee Changho
China: Xie He