Won Seongjin Wins 16th Samsung Cup
Jingning | Published on 12/8/2011
After several months of preliminaries and finals, the 16th Samsung Cup wrapped up surprisingly quickly this week, with a three game match between Won Seongjin 9P and Gu Li 9P. The games were played over three consecutive days starting on December 5, 2011. Won clinched the third game on December 7, scoring a 2-1 win, as well as his first major international title. Both players are renowned for their thick and powerful fighting styles, but many go fans expected Gu, who's known as 'muscle man' in Asia, to defeat 'Won punch' in the heavyweight stakes. Even if Gu's fans were disappointed with the results, they can't have been disappointed with the games, which thoroughly demonstrated the power and creativity of both masters.
- Jingning; Games and photos are available in her original article: Won Seongjin wins 16th Samsung Cup!
Photo: Gu Li 9P (left) and Won Seongjin 9P play the opening of the second game.