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WORLD GO NEWS ROUND-UP: August 2-9

Lee Sedol vs. Lee Changho in Price Information Cup: Lee Sedol 9P defeated Won Sungjin 9P by resignation in their semifinal match on August 8 to advance to the finals of the Price Information Cup. The title match is a best-of-three series that will begin on September 1. The winner will challenge current title holder Kim Jiseok for the 2010 Price Information Cup title.  More information and the game record can be found at JustPlayGo.com. Surprising Advances at the Samsung Cup Qualifier: Two players who were not expected to advance have played their way into the main Samsung Cup.  The qualifier tournament finished on August 6 with Min Sanhgyun, a Korean amateur, defeating several professional opponents to advance.  In addition, the only Japanese player to advance was Murakawa Daisuke 5P.  He is not a high profile Japanese pro, but is the second youngest Japanese pro in the modern era, just one month older than Cho Chikun was when he qualified.  Click below for more information and game records. - JustPlayGo.com