APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

Facing an open and a call, Cheng Hsiu Li pushed all-in for his remaining 31,000 and was called by both Korean opponents Jihwan Oh and Haram Joo. Oh continued for 31,000 on flop K♠ 5♦ 6♣ , yet quickly folded after Joo demanded for his 12 big blinds behind, awarding Joo the side pot uncontested.

At showdown, Cheng's ducks was unable to get past Joo's K♦ Q♦ on runout T♥ 4♥ , sending him out of the Main Event Day 1A running shortly after.

Attempting to secure the 80,000 already in the middle, Cheng Hsiu Li on the small blind, took a stab with a 20,000 turn bet on 8♥ 8♣ 6♣ A♥ . Chao Hao Ting however, wouldn't let that pass and shot out a small raise to 40,000, enough to earn him the pot straight away.

Cheng Hsiu Li on the button, called a preflop open from Jihwan Oh, and faced a 10,000 cbet on flop 2♥ 9♠ J♠ . Cheng responded with an all-in for 35,000 more, leaving Oh up for a gamble.

Cheng K♠ 8♠

Oh 6♥ 6♣

Drawing to several outs, Cheng managed to book one on runout 7♣ 3♠ , earning him a clean double for his completed flush.

Shih Li bumped up the stakes in early position to 9,000 and was joined by Cheng Hsiu Li on the button. On flop J♦ 4♠ 8♦ , Shih checked to his opponent, prompting Cheng to go for a bet of 9,000. Shih however, pulled a raise to 30,000, more than enough to get Cheng to lay it down.

A blind vs blind preflop battle between Cheng Hsiu Li and Carter Chen brewed a nice pot of 40,000. On flop 8♣ K♠ 6♣ , Cheng check called a half pot bet from Chen but gave it up shortly on turn 2♦ as Chen gunned for another 46,000.