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Blind level

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Entries

19/1,472

Total Chips

44,160,000

Average

2,324,211

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7/5/2026, 7:00:13 PM

Ting Chieh Chi Bags Lead Over Final 16 Players At End of PD23 Taiwan Main Event Day 2

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ting Chieh Chi Bags Lead Over Final 16 Players At End of PD23 Taiwan Main Event Day 2

Ting Chieh Chi

Day 2 of the PD23 Taiwan Main Event has come to a close and the final 16 players have bagged up their chips, each one now within striking distance of the Golden Dragon Poker Dream Trophy.

Leading the pack is Ting Chieh Chi, who had one of the most dramatic days at the table - surviving a massive cooler that could have ended his run before catapulting to the top of the counts.

Charles Tsai

Right behind him is Charles Tsai, who had been in the driver's seat since the very beginning. Tsai entered Day 2 with the largest stack from the combined flights and continued right where he left off, applying pressure and collecting chips.

Peng Sen Wu

Rounding out the top three is a name that needs no introduction - Taiwan's own Peng Sen Wu, the defending PD Taiwan Main Event champion, who is very much alive and hunting for a second Golden Dragon.

Player	Chips
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	5,020,000(84 BB)
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	4,180,000(70 BB)
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	4,030,000(67 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	3,020,000(50 BB)
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	2,980,000(50 BB)
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	2,395,000(40 BB)
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	2,385,000(40 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,380,000(40 BB)
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	2,320,000(39 BB)
WK Wai Kit LawHong Kong	2,250,000(38 BB)
LT Leon TaySingapore	1,975,000(33 BB)
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	1,720,000(29 BB)
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	1,540,000(26 BB)
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	815,000(14 BB)
RH Rudy HalimIndonesia	645,000(11 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	290,000(5 BB)

The final 16 return on Monday, July 6 for the final day. Waiting at the top is a champion's prize of TWD 5,263,000 (~USD 165,000).

Read up on some of the day's action via the hand reports below and via the Livestream: Poker Dream YouTube.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 5:46:29 PM

Han Cheng Huang is the Last Day 2 Elimination in 17th Place for TWD 229,500 (~USD 7,100)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Han Cheng Huang is the Last Day 2 Elimination in 17th Place for TWD 229,500 (~USD 7,100)

Han Cheng Huang, 17th Place

Action folded to Ting Chieh Chi on the button, who opened to 300,000. With only enough chips to cover the big blind and ante, Han Cheng Huang was automatically all in from the big blind.

Han Cheng Huang: 3♣ 7♥ All-In

Ting Chieh Chi: A♠ 8♣ Chip Leader

The board ran out K♥ K♣ 4♦ 8♦ Q♦, pairing Chi's eight on the turn. Huang was drawing dead before the river, sealing his fate as the Final Day bubble.

With Huang's elimination, the remaining 16 players secured their seats in the Main Event Final Day.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 5:45:25 PM

Kim Coolered by Lai

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Kim Coolered by Lai

Chi Ho Lai

Sick runout between Donghyun Kim and Chi Ho Lai at the feature table. Lai was all in and was covered by Kim. When the cards were revealed, both had an ace with Kim holding top kicker.

Chi Ho Lai: A♣ Q♠

Donghyun Kim: A♦ K♥

High cards found the board and when it reached the river 7♣ T♥ J♣ A♥ K♦, Kim was in disbelief while Lai celebrated his luck.

Player	Chips	Progress
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	3,000,000(50 BB)	1,400,000
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	290,000(5 BB)	-1,510,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 5:43:22 PM

Back-to-Back Losses Send Lai Out in 18th Place

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Back-to-Back Losses Send Lai Out in 18th Place

Wan Yun Lai

At the feature table, Wan Yun Lai K♥ 9♥ raised 160,000 out of hijack and big blind Chi Ho Lai defended with 2♦ 2♥. They checked it to the turn 4♥ 7♦ 7♥ 2♠ where Chi Ho Lai bet 205,000 and Wan Yun Lai called.

The river 3♠ saw Chi Ho Lai shove and took down the pot after a quick fold.

Next hand, Wan Yun Lai looked down at A♥ Q♥ and shoved 705,000. Next door Donghyun Kim isolated with K♥ K♦.

Wan Yun Lai was covered and with the board running T♦ J♦ 6♦ J♥ 9♣, he was eliminated in 18th place.

The PD23 Taiwan Main Event is streaming live on the Poker Dream YouTube channel. Tables are rotating throughout the day, giving viewers at home the chance to catch their favorite players - and maybe even spot a friend - in action.

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Player	Chips	Progress
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	1,800,000(30 BB)	510,000
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	1,600,000(27 BB)	1,000,000
WY Wan Yun LaiHong Kong	busted	-1,270,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:56:36 PM

Is This the Main Event Day 2's Biggest Cooler? Teh Now Down to a Million Chips

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Is This the Main Event Day 2's Biggest Cooler? Teh Now Down to a Million Chips

Ting Chieh Chi doing a victory lap after the upset

A massive preflop battle developed when Ting Chieh Chi opened to 160,000 from the hijack. Jian Yang Teh three-bet to 500,000 from the cutoff, and after the action folded back, Chi four-bet to 1,000,000. Teh escalated by moving all in. Chi took his time before making the call, creating one of the largest pots of the day.

Jian Yang Teh: A♥ A♣ Coolered

Ting Chieh Chi: A♠ K♦ All-In

The board ran out 4♠ 7♠ 4♥ K♠ T♠.

Teh's pocket aces were ahead through the turn, but the spade on the river completed a runner one-card flush. Chi made the nut flush to snatch the pot from the rockets.

Player	Chips	Progress
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	4,000,000(67 BB)	2,195,000
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	1,200,000(20 BB)	-1,695,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:43:01 PM

Maguire Outdraws Kim to Fall in 19th Place - Watch it via the Livestream!

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Maguire Outdraws Kim to Fall in 19th Place - Watch it via the Livestream!

Taehwan Kim

Taehwan Kim was all in with Q♥ J♥ on hand and Tom Maguire put him on the ropes when he called with a covering stack. Maguire had an inferior kicker, turning over Q♠ T♣.

Kim called out for a clear board but the flop 5♥ T♠ 5♠ paired up Maguire to take the lead. The turn A♣ and river Q♦ followed to end Kim's run in 19th place.

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Player	Chips	Progress
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,750,000(46 BB)	390,000
TK Taehwan KimSouth Korea	busted	-350,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:33:51 PM

Chip Counts - Final 19 Players

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Chip Counts - Final 19 Players

Player	Chips
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	4,160,000(69 BB)
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	3,445,000(57 BB)
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	3,150,000(53 BB)
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	2,895,000(48 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	2,795,000(47 BB)
WK Wai Kit LawHong Kong	2,630,000(44 BB)
LT Leon Tay (3)Singapore	2,475,000(41 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,360,000(39 BB)
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	2,260,000(38 BB)
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	2,005,000(33 BB)
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	1,805,000(30 BB)
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	1,770,000(30 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	1,290,000(22 BB)
WY Wan Yun LaiHong Kong	1,270,000(21 BB)
RH Rudy HalimIndonesia	1,135,000(19 BB)
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	975,000(16 BB)
HC Han Cheng HuangTaiwan	620,000(10 BB)
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	600,000(10 BB)
TK Taehwan KimSouth Korea	350,000(6 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:24:54 PM

How Many Times Has Kim Survived?

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

How Many Times Has Kim Survived?

Donghyun Kim

If there is one player at the PD23 Taiwan Main Event who has cheated elimination more times than anyone else, it is Donghyun Kim. Out of all the players still standing, Kim has been all in more times than most dare count, surviving roughly five showdowns - plus uncalled shoves - and finding his outs every time. His latest escape came courtesy of a lucky catch against Chi Ho Lai.

Donghyun Kim: A♣ J♥

Chi Ho Lai: A♦ K♦

A jack showed up at the flop and held through the runout T♣ J♣ 7♠ 5♠ 4♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	1,200,000(20 BB)	1,109,000
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	660,000(11 BB)	-330,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:23:18 PM

21st–23rd Place for TWD 170,300 (~USD 5,300)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

21st–23rd Place for TWD 170,300 (~USD 5,300)

These are the players that busted out in 21st–23rd place, taking homeTWD 170,300 (~USD 5,300):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
21	KJ Kang Jui KuoTaiwan	170,300	$5,300
22	IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	170,300	$5,300
23	YM Yih Ming HsuTaiwan	170,300	$5,300

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:06:47 PM

Kim Cuts Out the Sun

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Kim Cuts Out the Sun

I Chieh Sun

After a costly showdown sent his stack down to just four big blinds, I-Chieh Sun pushed it all in and couldn't escape with the blinds and ante when Taehwan Kim called.

I-Chieh Sun: A♥ 4♦ All-In

Taehwan Kim: A♦ 6♣

The board bricked T♣ 2♣ 3♠ 7♠ Q♠ for Kim's kicker to play and end Sun's run in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
TK Taehwan KimSouth Korea	1,400,000(23 BB)	530,000
IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	busted	-90,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:05:40 PM

Lai's Candy Canes Help Him Remain Seated Against Sun

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Lai's Candy Canes Help Him Remain Seated Against Sun

Chi Ho Lai

Chi Ho Lai moved all in from middle position and found a caller in I-Chieh Sun, setting up a preflop showdown.

The board ran out Q♦ Q♣ T♠ 8♦ 6♠ offering no help to Sun as Lai's pocket pair remained best throughout the runout.

Chi Ho Lai: 7♠ 7♥ All-In

I-Chieh Sun: A♥ K♠

Lai's pocket sevens held against Sun's ace-king to secure the pot and stay alive. Sun had barely enough for 2bb.

Player	Chips	Progress
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	990,000(17 BB)	315,000
IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	90,000(2 BB)	-860,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 3:30:57 PM

24th–27th Place for TWD 142,100 (~USD 4,400)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

24th–27th Place for TWD 142,100 (~USD 4,400)

Billy Alfonso

These are the players that busted out in 24th–27th place, taking home TWD 142,100 (~USD 4,400):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
24	YS Yu Shen WuTaiwan	142,100	$4,400
25	TW Tin Wai ChengTaiwan	142,100	$4,400
26	BA Billy AlfonsoPhilippines	142,100	$4,400
27	SB Sebastian BrandvistSweden	142,100	$4,400

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 3:29:22 PM

So's Live Kicker Gets Her a Double Up

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

So's Live Kicker Gets Her a Double Up

Wan Ying So

I-Chieh Sun opened to 100,000 from under the gun before Wan Ying So moved all in from the button. Sun made the call, putting So at risk.

The board ran out K♦ K♣ 4♦ J♠ K♥. The turn paired So's jack, and the river king completed her full house.

Wan Ying So: Q♦ J♦ All-In

I-Chieh Sun: A♠ Q♥

So's kings full of jacks beat Sun's trip kings, earning her the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	1,675,000(34 BB)	1,589,000
IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	950,000(19 BB)	-620,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 3:27:26 PM

Kim Celebrates River Catch

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Taehwan Kim was heard roaring after winning the hand. The board showed 3♣ A♠ A♦ 6♠ 2♦ with 875,000 already in the pot. Kim only had 10,000 behind and was all in with Tsai calling.

Tsai had 7♠ 7♥, Kim had 2♣ 2♠ full house. Kim shipped a double up and thanked the dealer profusely for the nice river.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	3,525,000(71 BB)	-555,000
TK Taehwan KimSouth Korea	870,000(17 BB)	632,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 3:01:23 PM

Cao Flips Into 2M

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Cao Flips Into 2M

Ngoc Anh Cao

Ngoc Anh Cao opened then snap-called Yih-Ming Hsu's three-bet shove. Cao was flipping for his tournament life.

Ngoc Anh Cao: A♦ Q♦

Yih-Ming Hsu: 3♣ 3♦

The board ran Q♣ J♥ 7♥ 5♣ 5♥ to secure Cao a double up. He has now crossed into the 2M range.

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	2,020,000(40 BB)	1,740,000
YM Yih Ming HsuTaiwan	620,000(12 BB)	303,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 2:55:27 PM

Big Blind Defender Kuo Busts Brandvist

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Big Blind Defender Kuo Busts Brandvist

Kang Jui Kuo

Action folded to Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist in the small blind, who moved all in. Kang Jui Kuo looked him up from the big blind, putting Brandvist at risk.

Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: 3♥ 5♥

Kang Jui Kuo: J♥ 9♣

The board ran out K♣ 2♠ Q♣ Q♥ A♥, missing both players and leaving Kuo's jack-high to play.

Neither player connected with the board, and Kuo's jack-high proved enough to claim the pot, sending Brandvist to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
KJ Kang Jui KuoTaiwan	1,150,000(23 BB)	656,000
SB Sebastian BrandvistSweden	busted	-1,080,000

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 2:53:22 PM

28th–31st Place for TWD 120,700 (~USD 3,700)

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

28th–31st Place for TWD 120,700 (~USD 3,700)

These are the players that busted out in 28th–31st place, taking home TWD 104,100 (~USD 3,200) :

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
28	IC I Chieh LinTaiwan	120,700	$3,700
29	HM Huu Minh Tri PhanViet Nam	120,700	$3,700
30	TT Tomoki TerashimaJapan	120,700	$3,700
31	MC Moonwon ChoiSouth Korea	120,700	$3,700

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 2:08:25 PM

Lai Takes Boat to Double Up

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Lai Takes Boat to Double Up

Rudy Halim and Chi Ho Lai got all the chips into the middle before the flop, with Halim's pocket nines flipping against Lai's suited queen-jack.

Chi Ho Lai: Q♠ J♠

Rudy Halim: 9♠ 9♦

The board ran out Q♦ 3♠ 4♥ J♦ Q♣, giving Lai top pair on the flop before improving to a full house on the river to seal the pot.

Lai's queens full of jacks overtook Halim's pocket nines, earning him the pot after a favorable runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
RH Rudy HalimIndonesia	1,000,000(25 BB)	652,000
CL Chi LaiHong Kong	675,000(17 BB)	645,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 1:40:55 PM

32nd–39th Place for TWD 104,100 (~USD 3,200)

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

32nd–39th Place for TWD 104,100 (~USD 3,200)

Chang Rok Han

These are the players that busted out in 32nd–39th place, taking home TWD 104,100 (~USD 3,200) :

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
32	WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	104,100	$3,200
33	TH Tomoharu HikinoJapan	104,100	$3,200
34	HC Hung Cheng LinTaiwan	104,100	$3,200
35	KY Keh Yeap ChuaMalaysia	104,100	$3,200
36	WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	104,100	$3,200
37	HC Han Chang RokSouth Korea	104,100	$3,200
38	WC Wei Chen HoTaiwan	104,100	$3,200
39	KH Kuo Hsuan YuanTaiwan	104,100	$3,200

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 1:24:47 PM

Chua Doesn't Catch His Overs and Busts Out

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chua Doesn't Catch His Overs and Busts Out

Keh Yeap Chua

All the chips went into the middle before the flop between Keh Yeap Chua and Wai Kit Law, with Chua needing at least one of his overcards to win against the pocket.

Keh Yeap Chua: A♦ Q♥ All-In

Wai Kit Law: J♦ J♠

The board ran out T♥ 4♣ 9♦ 7♦ 6♣, providing no help for Chua as Law's overpair remained best from start to finish.

Law's pocket jacks held to scoop the pot, while Chua's ace-queen failed to connect with the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
WK Wai Kit LawHong Kong	1,710,000(57 BB)	1,515,000
KY Keh Yeap ChuaMalaysia	busted	-309,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 1:11:35 PM

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Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

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7/5/2026, 1:09:54 PM

Wu's Cowboys Wrangle a Double Up

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Wu's Cowboys Wrangle a Double Up

Peng Sen Wu

Charles Tsai opened to 60,000 from under the gun before Peng Sen Wu three-bet to 310,000. Tsai came back with a four-bet to 425,000, and Wu responded by moving all in. Tsai made the call, creating one of the biggest pots of the level.

Peng Sen Wu: K♥ K♦ All-In

Charles Tsai: 6♥ 6♦

The board ran out 5♦ A♣ K♠ 5♠ A♥, giving Wu's pocket kings two pair, aces and kings, while Tsai's pocket sixes never improved.

Wu collected the sizable pot to add significantly to his stack, while Tsai absorbed the loss but remained among the tournament's chip leaders.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	4,080,000(136 BB)	-300,000
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	1,550,000(52 BB)	1,030,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 12:44:35 PM

Wu Keeps Title Defense Alive

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Wu Keeps Title Defense Alive

Peng Sen Wu

Peng Sen Wu continues to defend his title with a boost to his stack after eliminating Eonseok Ki on the first hand of the new level.

Eonseok Ki: A♠ 8♦ All-In

Peng Sen Wu: T♣ T♦

Despite Ki's calls for an ace, none landed on a board 9♦ 8♣ 2♥ 4♦ Q♦ for his run to end in 40th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	520,000(17 BB)	180,000
EK Eonseok KiSouth Korea	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 12:43:54 PM

40th–55th Place for TWD 87,500 (~USD 2,700)

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40th–55th Place for TWD 87,500 (~USD 2,700)

Jongkwan Lee

These are the players that busted out in 40th–55th place, taking home TWD 87,500 (~USD 2,700):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
40	EK Eonseok KiSouth Korea	87,500	$2,700
41	JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	87,500	$2,700
42	PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	87,500	$2,700
43	SC Shao Chi ChangTaiwan	87,500	$2,700
44	YH Yu Hsuan ChengTaiwan	87,500	$2,700
45	BH Billy HsuTaiwan	87,500	$2,700
46	CH Chen Hong YuTaiwan	87,500	$2,700
47	CH Chin Hei ChanHong Kong	87,500	$2,700
48	SL Sangwoo LeeSouth Korea	87,500	$2,700
49	YM Yujung MinSouth Korea	87,500	$2,700
50	YL Yu Lun HuangTaiwan	87,500	$2,700
51	CM Chu Ming YangUnited States of America	87,500	$2,700
52	HL Horace LeungHong Kong	87,500	$2,700
53	MC Moonwon ChoiSouth Korea	87,500	$2,700
54	VM Vladimir MartynovRussia	87,500	$2,700
55	BH Beng Hong KerSingapore	87,500	$2,700

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 12:27:31 PM

Tsia Calls Off Han's Bluff, Soars to 4M

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Tsia Calls Off Han's Bluff, Soars to 4M

What a call by the chip leader Charles Tsai!

The hand opened with a 50,000 raise from Tsai at hijack then called a three-bet of 120,000 from Wan Yun Lai on the small blind.

At the flop 3♥ 6♣ K♣, Lai continued for 75,000 and Tsai tank-called. When the board paired on the turn 3♠, Lai barreled for 240,000 and still Tsai stuck around to

see the river come 4♦.

Lai tanked before laying out 450,000. Tsai tossed out a time chip and before time ran out, he called.

Lai sheepishly flipped over A♣ 7♣ missed draw, Tsai shipped the big pot with T♣ T♥. Tsai is now the overwhelming chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	4,380,000(175 BB)	1,630,000
WY Wan Yun LaiHong Kong	790,000(32 BB)	360,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 11:54:57 AM

Muksatean's Cherries Secure a Massive Double Up

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Muksatean's Cherries Secure a Massive Double Up

Netnapit Muksatean

Netnapit Muksatean opened to 50,000 from the hijack, and Donghyun Kim called from the cutoff. On the button, Jongkwan Lee squeezed to 220,000, forcing the action back around.

Muksatean responded by moving all in. Kim quickly got out of the way, while Lee called to put Muksatean at risk.

Netnapit Muksatean: 6♦ 6♣

Jongkwan Lee: A♦ K♣

The board ran out 6♥ 3♦ J♣ 2♣ Q♠, giving Muksatean the top set right on the flop, leaving Lee drawing dead on the turn.

Lee's stack dropped below 1bb.

Player	Chips	Progress
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	1,200,000(48 BB)	500,000
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	15,000(1 BB)	-292,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 11:39:18 AM

Maguire Sweeps Three-Way Clash

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Three players all in preflop ended with Tom Maguire shipping the whole shebang to soar into the big stack zone.

Billy Hsu: A♣ Q♣ Eliminated

Cheng Yu Hsuan: T♠ T♦ Eliminated

Tom Maguire: A♠ K♥

The board ran a dramatic 2♥ 4♠ 5♥ Q♦ K♠ giving Hsu the lead at the turn then burned by Maguire's higher pair on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	1,675,000(67 BB)	1,275,000
YH Yu Hsuan ChengTaiwan	busted	-421,000
BH Billy HsuTaiwan	busted	-140,000

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 11:21:18 AM

Zeng's King-High Flush Cashes in

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Zeng's King-High Flush Cashes in

Guo Jin Zeng

Action was already on the river with the board reading K♣ 6♦ 5♦ 7♦ 3♠ and approximately 230,000 in the pot.

From the cutoff, Shao Chi Chang fired 160,000 into the middle. Guo Jin Zeng responded with a raise to 400,000, putting Chang to a difficult decision. After spending some time in the tank, Chang made the call.

Guo Jin Zeng: K♦ 9♦

Shao Chi Chang: Mucked

Zeng's king-high flush won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	1,375,000(69 BB)	560,000
SC Shao Chi ChangTaiwan	225,000(11 BB)	-213,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 11:00:56 AM

Ladies Remaining In the Main Event

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Ladies Remaining In the Main Event

Netnapit Muksatean

Only five women remain in contention for the PD23 Taiwan Main Event title, and one of them has more than just the Golden Dragon on her mind.

Thailand's Netnapit Muksatean is currently sitting third in the Ladies Player of the Series race, but with just a thin margin separating her from the top spot, a deep run here could be enough to take over the lead regardless of where she finishes.

You can check the LPOS standings here.

Player	Chips	Progress
YM Yujung MinSouth Korea	750,000(38 BB)	666,000
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	700,000(35 BB)	670,000
MC Moonwon ChoiSouth Korea	505,000(25 BB)	341,000
WC Wei Chen HoTaiwan	300,000(15 BB)	210,000
YL Yu Lun HuangTaiwan	135,000(7 BB)	-101,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 10:59:39 AM

56th–71st Place for TWD 71,200 (~USD 2,200)

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

56th–71st Place for TWD 71,200 (~USD 2,200)

David Soin

These are the players that busted out in 56th–71st place, taking home TWD 71,200 (~USD 2,200):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
56	CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	71,200	$2,200
57	PL Punkit LooHong Kong	71,200	$2,200
58	MJ Minsung JunSouth Korea	71,200	$2,200
59	DS David SoinSingapore	71,200	$2,200
60	WK Wai Keong YongMalaysia	71,200	$2,200
61	JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	71,200	$2,200
62	YY Yi Yi ChenTaiwan	71,200	$2,200
63	TN The NaingSingapore	71,200	$2,200
64	YC Yi Cheng LoTaiwan	71,200	$2,200
65	WL Wan Laam ChanHong Kong	71,200	$2,200
66	KF Kar Fung Alvin ChamMacao	71,200	$2,200
67	RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	71,200	$2,200
68	WR Wahyuni RiskaIndonesia	71,200	$2,200
69	JT Jun TojoJapan	71,200	$2,200
70	PP Phongsatorn PanchakabutThailand	71,200	$2,200
71	DK Dahye KimSouth Korea	71,200	$2,200

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 10:28:13 AM

Brandvist's Broadway Gets Paid the Maximum

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Brandvist's Broadway Gets Paid the Maximum

Sebastian Brandvist

Taiwan Open champion Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist found himself on the right side of a cooler to vault past the one-million-chip mark.

Brandvist opened to 50,000 from the lojack, and Ho Hoi Choy called in the small blind, and Tomoharu Hikino called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♥ 8♠ J♣, and all three players checked.

The T♠ on the turn completed a straight for both remaining players. Choy checked, Hikino led for 100,000, Brandvist called, and Choy folded.

The 5♣ completed the board. Hikino fired 250,000 on the river, and after taking some time to consider his options, Brandvist moved all in. Hikino called, only to discover he was drawing dead from the turn.

Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: A♦ K♣ (Broadway straight) All-In

Tomoharu Hikino: A♣ 9♠ (Queen-high straight) Coolered

The nut straight earned Brandvist a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
SB Sebastian BrandvistSweden	1,080,000(54 BB)	705,000
TH Tomoharu HikinoJapan	370,000(19 BB)	-14,000

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 10:25:47 AM

Big Stacks Around the Room

Level 21: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Big Stacks Around the Room

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	2,750,000(183 BB)	750,000
HM Huu Minh Tri PhanViet Nam	1,600,000(107 BB)	1,231,000
IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	1,570,000(105 BB)	490,000
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	1,240,000(83 BB)	1,081,000
TT Tomoki TerashimaJapan	950,000(63 BB)	759,000
SP Siyang PhuaSingapore	900,000(60 BB)	623,000
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	825,000(55 BB)	557,000
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	815,000(54 BB)	419,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 10:24:02 AM

Chan Donks His Chips To Tsai

Level 21: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Chan Donks His Chips To Tsai

Jeremy Chan crashed out of the Main Event in 72nd place at the hands of Charles Tsai. Luckily, the hand took place at the livestream table which you can view right here - Livestream: Poker Dream YouTube.

The hand opened with a raise from Tsai at cutoff holding K♦ 7♦ and Chan defended his big blind with T♦ 6♥.

A 3♦ 4♦ 7♠ flop followed, Tsai bet 30,000 and Chan flatted for the turn 8♥. Another barrel from Tsai for 105,000, and this time, Chan fired back a check-raise of 320,000 only to be shoved by Tsai. With just 8 big blinds behind, Chan tank-called.

Only four outs to save Chan from elimination, the river was A♦ for a crushing full house to Tsai as Chan busted in 72nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	2,000,000(133 BB)	645,000
JJ Jeremy Je Min ChanMalaysia	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 9:38:30 AM

72nd–95th Place for TWD 59,100 (~USD 1,800)

Level 21: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

72nd–95th Place for TWD 59,100 (~USD 1,800)

Isaac Phua

These are the players that busted out in 72nd–95th, taking home TWD 59,100 (~USD 1,800):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
72	JJ Jeremy Je Min ChanMalaysia	59,100	$1,800
73	HS Hin Shing TaiHong Kong	59,100	$1,800
74	CF Choi FuMacao	59,100	$1,800
75	IK Injae KimSouth Korea	59,100	$1,800
76	AL Alex LindopUnited Kingdom	59,100	$1,800
77	JT Justin TsuiAustralia	59,100	$1,800
78	WT Wen Tao WuTaiwan	59,100	$1,800
80	FB Fu Bang HuangTaiwan	59,100	$1,800
81	HH Harry HalimIndonesia	59,100	$1,800
82	IC Isaac Chern Chze PhuaMalaysia	59,100	$1,800
83	WD Wei Da ChngSingapore	59,100	$1,800
84	YH Yishou HanSingapore	59,100	$1,800
85	AD Adria DalmauSpain	59,100	$1,800
86	WM Win Meng TanMalaysia	59,100	$1,800
87	EK Eng Keat NgMalaysia	59,100	$1,800
88	TY Tzu Yuan LaiTaiwan	59,100	$1,800
89	WB Wei Bo YeTaiwan	59,100	$1,800
90	RB Ronnakorn BoonsumphutThailand	59,100	$1,800
92	CN Chantakong NattapongThailand	59,100	$1,800
93	YJ Yu Jay ShihTaiwan	59,100	$1,800
94	HH Hao Hsuan ChuehTaiwan	59,100	$1,800

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 9:31:37 AM

Kim's Dominated Pair Got Rescued

Level 21: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Kim's Dominated Pair Got Rescued

Injae Kim

The chips went in before the flop between Wan Yun Lai on the button and Injae Kim in the big blind, with Lai in commanding shape holding pocket aces against Kim's pocket nines.

The board, however, ran out 6♠ 4♦ 5♦ 2♠ 3♥, putting a six-high straight on the board and forcing the players to split the pot.

Wan Yun Lai: A♠ A♣

Injae Kim: 9♥ 9♦

What looked destined to be an elimination instead turned into a fortunate chop for Kim, whose dominated pocket pair was rescued by the community cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
WY Wan Yun LaiHong Kong	430,000(29 BB)	125,000
IK Injae KimSouth Korea	30,000(2 BB)	-16,000

Level 21: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 119/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 9:30:00 AM

Ting Takes Twice From Alfonso

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ting Takes Twice From Alfonso

Billy Hsu and Ting Chieh Chi

Billy Alfonso has been sporting the big stack at his table for some time but that all changed when Ting Chieh Chi joined his table. Ting collected two big pots against Alfonso with one of them being a double up.

The first clash between them saw Alfonso push on a turn board 9♥ 2♣ 4♦ T♠ and ran into Ting's rockets.

Ting Chieh Chi: A♦ A♣

Billy Alfonso: Q♦ T♥

The river A♠ further drilled in Alfonso's loss to pay Ting a double up.

Several hands later, they met again on a board showing 5♠ A♣ 2♠ 9♠ A♥ and a pot of around 385,000. Alfonso slid out a meek 25,000 bet which Ting answered with a shove of 389,000. Alfonso proceeded to tank, using up three time chips before giving up his big stake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	990,000(83 BB)	491,000
BA Billy AlfonsoPhilippines	935,000(78 BB)	-365,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 9:29:33 AM

Tsui Turns It Then Burned By Chan - Catch It via the Livestream!

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Tsui Turns It Then Burned By Chan - Catch It via the Livestream!

Justin Tsai will not be adding another dragon to his awards shelf, losing his chips to Jeremy Chan who is still on the hunt for his first. At the feature table, Tsai was flipping for his tournament life with a pocket pair against Chan who had overcards.

Justin Tsai: 8♥ 8♣

Jeremy Chan: A♠ K♣

Though slightly ahead, Tsai was given more outs on the flop T♠ 9♥ J♠ for the open-ended which connected on the turn 7♦. However, Chan now had an open-ended which proceeded to connect on the river Q♣. Tsai was eliminated in 77th place.

Tune in now!

Player	Chips	Progress
JJ Jeremy Je Min ChanMalaysia	910,000(76 BB)	310,000
JT Justin TsuiAustralia	busted	-390,000

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 119/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 7:59:24 AM

Some Notable Players

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	1,355,000(136 BB)	-95,000
BA Billy AlfonsoPhilippines	1,300,000(130 BB)	700,000
YC Yi Cheng LoTaiwan	1,100,000(110 BB)	667,000
IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	1,080,000(108 BB)	713,000
JJ Jeremy Je Min ChanMalaysia	600,000(60 BB)	256,000
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	400,000(40 BB)	104,000
JT Justin TsuiAustralia	390,000(39 BB)	221,000
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	340,000(34 BB)	40,000
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	280,000(28 BB)	74,000
HH Harry HalimIndonesia	245,000(25 BB)	151,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 7:40:15 AM

Follow the Livestream!

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Follow the Livestream!

Tune in now!

Livestream: Poker Dream YouTube

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 7:38:42 AM

Tsai Catapults On River Catch

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Tsai Catapults On River Catch

Charles Tsai

Charles Tsai entered the day running second in chips and has now taken over the top spot after railing Shuhei Yamagami on a brutal river catch.

Action opened with Yamagami raising, Tsai fired back with a three-bet, Yamagami shoved, Tsai called.

Shuhei Yamagami: A♣ K♥ Coolered

Charles Tsai: A♠ Q♦

The board favored Yamagami at first, running 5♣ 6♣ 3♠ 3♣ giving him added outs for the flush - though not needed. He just needed to fade two queens. That however did not happen as the Q♠ landed on the river to stun him straight to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	1,450,000(145 BB)	729,000
SY Shuhei YamagamiJapan	busted	-78,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 7:12:07 AM

PD Main Event Taiwan Defending Champion Peng Sen Wu

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

PD Main Event Taiwan Defending Champion Peng Sen Wu

Peng Sen Wu - PD5 Taiwan Main Event Champion

There is only one past PD Main Event champion in the field - and that is Taiwan's own Peng Sen Wu.

Wu qualified through Flight F and arrives at Day 2 as the defending champion, having won the inaugural PD 5 Taiwan Main Event back in 2023. He outlasted a field of 1,265 entries and won a career high TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151,00).

Wu knows what it takes to go all the way in this field and has already made his presence felt, now sitting with double his entering stack after firing a four-bet shove. We will be tracking his progress throughout the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	300,000(30 BB)	145,000

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 119/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 7:05:12 AM

Players Eliminated in 120th–143rd Places for TWD TWD 47,600 (~USD 1,500)

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Players Eliminated in 120th–143rd Places for TWD TWD 47,600 (~USD 1,500)

These are the players that busted out in 120th–143rd, taking home TWD TWD 47,600 (~USD 1,500):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
120	BM Benjamin MagesGermany	47,600	$1,500
121	TH Toshinori HanaokaJapan	47,600	$1,500
122	CC Chen ChenChina	47,600	$1,500
123	PA Piya AdamThailand	47,600	$1,500
124	YH Yu Hsiang WongTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
125	SW Shunping WangTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
126	WJ William JiaAustralia	47,600	$1,500
127	YK Yohei KosugaJapan	47,600	$1,500
128	KL Kuan Lun ChenTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
129	LY Lok Yin ShingHong Kong	47,600	$1,500
131	PY Patcharapon YoskaiThailand	47,600	$1,500
132	CH Chia Hsiang KoTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
133	HY Hsuan Yu LinTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
134	LK Leh Kai WongMalaysia	47,600	$1,500
135	KW Ka Wing FuHong Kong	47,600	$1,500
136	SL Shih Li 2Taiwan	47,600	$1,500
137	CT Chien Tung WuTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
138	LK Li KungTaiwan	47,600	$1,500
139	CK Chun Kuo (2)Taiwan	47,600	$1,500
140	GH Guang Hui TanSingapore	47,600	$1,500
141	CY Chun Yin FungHong Kong	47,600	$1,500
142	ID Ivan Dela CruzPhilippines	47,600	$1,500
143	GD Gene DarmawanIndonesia	47,600	$1,500

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 7:03:41 AM

Park Wins a Monster Pot

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

With 110,000 already in the pot, the board read 4♥ 6♦ 3♥ T♦ 2♠ when action reached the river. From under the gun, Junghwan Park fired a 62,000 bet, and Chia Hsiang Ko called from UTG+1.

Park tabled 4♣ 5♣ for a six-high straight. Ko could not beat it and sent his cards into the muck.

The pot was around 234,000 or 39bb.

Player	Chips	Progress
JP Junhwan ParkSouth Korea	454,000(57 BB)	226,000
CH Chia Hsiang KoTaiwan	30,000(4 BB)	-331,000

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 143/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 6:22:08 AM

Players Eliminated in 144th–183rd Places for TWD 43,200 (~USD 1,400)

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Players Eliminated in 144th–183rd Places for TWD 43,200 (~USD 1,300)

Kosuke Ito

These are the players that busted out in 144th–183rd, taking home TWD 44,700 (~USD 1,400):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
144	YM Yuan Ming CaoTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
145	PJ Philip JoyceUnited Kingdom	44,700	$1,400
146	WK Wye Kik LooMalaysia	44,700	$1,400
147	HL Hong Leung IpHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
148	KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
149	SK Sagang KimSouth Korea	44,700	$1,400
150	PI Poch Ing LeeTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
151	YH Yu Hsi YangTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
152	YK Yohei KitazatoJapan	44,700	$1,400
153	YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
155	JT Jing Ting ChaoTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
156	KS Kristof SegersBelgium	44,700	$1,400
157	KY Ka Yu YeungHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
158	SW Sing Wen ChenTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
159	AL Anton LuAustralia	44,700	$1,400
160	WH Wei Hung ChangTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
161	AL Anson LauHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
162	CL Chia Lin HuangTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
163	TC Tak Chai PangHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
164	CY Chung Yi HoTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
165	YF Yun Fung LauHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
166	CL Chih Lin WeiTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
167	GB Gyeong Beom KimSouth Korea	44,700	$1,400
168	CW Chi Wa ChengHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
169	KI Kosuke ItoJapan	44,700	$1,400
170	YY Yuan Yang ShenTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
171	TH Teck Heng ChuaSingapore	44,700	$1,400
172	YC Yung Chu HuangTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
173	TW Tao Wei ChangTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
174	ZL Zhixian LaiSingapore	44,700	$1,400
175	YL Yungkai LoTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
176	ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
177	VR Vasil RadevBulgaria	44,700	$1,400
178	JL Jeonghwan LeeSouth Korea	44,700	$1,400
179	PT Pawit Tan EngchuanThailand	44,700	$1,400
180	MT Marcus TanSingapore	44,700	$1,400
181	KH Ka Ho CheungHong Kong	44,700	$1,400
182	HY Hsueh Yi ChenTaiwan	44,700	$1,400
183	HZ Heng Zhe HuTaiwan	44,700	$1,400

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 6:12:11 AM

Chao Busted Out by Higher Kicker

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Chao Busted Out by Higher Kicker

Billy Alfonso scored another knockout after getting all the chips in preflop against Hao Ting Chao in a blind-versus-blind confrontation.

The board ran out 5♠ K♣ Q♥ 2♠ Q♠, pairing Alfonso's five to give him the winning two pair against Chao's ace-high.

Billy Alfonso: A♥ 5♥

Hao Ting Chao: A♦ 3♥

Alfonso eliminated Chao from the field and boosted his stack to 600,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
BA Billy AlfonsoPhilippines	600,000(100 BB)	226,000

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 183/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 5:10:48 AM

Alfonso Set Up by Min's Aces

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Alfonso Set Up by Min's Aces

Yujung Min

Yujung Min was all in and called by Billy Alfonso before the flop.

The board ran out 7♣ 4♠ 5♣ 9♣ 6♦.

Yujung Min: A♥ A♦

Billy Alfonso: J♣ J♠

Min's pocket aces held to earn the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
BA Billy AlfonsoPhilippines	374,000(75 BB)	9,000
YM Yujung MinSouth Korea	84,000(17 BB)	-29,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 5:04:47 AM

Players Eliminated in 184th–196th Places for TWD 43,200 (~USD 1,300)

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Players Eliminated in 184th–196th Places for TWD 43,200 (~USD 1,300)

These are the players that busted out and took home TWD 43,200 (~USD 1,300):

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
184	MK Minkoo KimUnited States of America	43,200	$1,300
185	KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	43,200	$1,300
186	KW Kok Wai SimMalaysia	43,200	$1,300
187	KU Keigo UchimuraJapan	43,200	$1,300
188	YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	43,200	$1,300
189	WL Weiche LinTaiwan	43,200	$1,300
190	YH Yi Hing ChengHong Kong	43,200	$1,300
191	AA Alexander AllenUnited States of America	43,200	$1,300
192	BA Ben AndrewsUnited Kingdom	43,200	$1,300
193	CM Chun Man PangHong Kong	43,200	$1,300
194	SW Shan WangTaiwan	43,200	$1,300
195	BL Byungho LimSouth Korea	43,200	$1,300
196	KF Kok Foo ChaiMalaysia	43,200	$1,300

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:27:42 AM

Cards in the Air for the Main Event Day 2!

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cards in the Air for the Main Event Day 2!

Button has been draw and players have taken their seats.

Day 2 will end when there are 16 players left.

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

50 minutes

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/5/2026, 4:22:53 AM

Day 2 Is Underway: 196 Players Chase the Main Event Title

Main Event trophy

The Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event resumes at 12:00 at Win Win Poker, with 196 players returning after ten starting flights and one QQPK Online qualifying flight, all guaranteed a share of the TWD 29,665,008 prize pool from the TWD 30,038,688 total prize pool.

Top 10 Chip Leaders

Singapore's David Soin enters Day 2 as the overall chip leader with 734,000 after topping Day 1B, closely followed by Australia's Charles Tsai Yu-Xiu with 721,000.

David Soin David Soin

Charles Tsai Charles Tsai

Belgium's Kristof Segers (515,000), Hong Kong's Loo Pun Kit (502,000), and Taiwan's Chi Ting Chieh (499,000) round out the top five chip counts as the field resumes its chase for the Poker Dream 23 Main Event title.

Player	Chips
DS David SoinSingapore	734,000
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	721,000
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	515,000
PL Punkit LooHong Kong	502,000
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	499,000
YH Yishou HanSingapore	499,000
KJ Kang Jui KuoTaiwan	494,000
RO Royly OracionPhilippines	466,000
SC Shao Chi ChangTaiwan	438,000
YC Yi Cheng LoTaiwan	433,000

Dream Bonus

TWD 373,680 has been set aside for Dream Bonus payouts, rewarding players who successfully bagged multiple qualifying stacks during the opening flights.

Chiu Kim Wah advanced to Day 2 through QQPK Online with a larger stack of 234,000, while Leung King Chun Horace advanced through Day 1E with 401,000. Their smaller qualifying bags earned the Dream Bonus, while their larger stacks are the ones they carry into Day 2.

SMPSMP

7/4/2026, 10:18:13 PM

Day 2 Chip Counts

Player	Chips
DS David SoinSingapore	734,000
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	721,000
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	515,000
PL Punkit LooHong Kong	502,000
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	499,000
YH Yishou HanSingapore	499,000
KJ Kang Jui KuoTaiwan	494,000
RO Royly OracionPhilippines	466,000
SC Shao Chi ChangTaiwan	438,000
YC Yi Cheng LoTaiwan	433,000
YH Yu Hsuan ChengTaiwan	421,000
HL Horace LeungHong Kong	401,000
PT Pawit Tan EngchuanThailand	398,000
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	396,000
TH Tomoharu HikinoJapan	384,000
WS Wang Sum LiHong Kong	379,000
SB Sebastian BrandvistSweden	375,000
HM Huu Minh Tri PhanViet Nam	369,000
IC I Chieh SunTaiwan	367,000
BA Billy AlfonsoPhilippines	365,000
CH Chia Hsiang KoTaiwan	361,000
PK Phanrittha KalamunchayakulThailand	354,000
EK Eonseok KiSouth Korea	353,000
HC Hung Cheng LinTaiwan	352,000
RH Rudy HalimIndonesia	348,000
YC Yunghan ChienTaiwan	346,000
JJ Jeremy Je Min ChanMalaysia	344,000
TN The NaingSingapore	331,000
CH Chen Hong YuTaiwan	329,000
YM Yih Ming HsuTaiwan	317,000
KI Kosuke ItoJapan	313,000
XH Xin Hua LaiSingapore	313,000
KY Keh Yeap ChuaMalaysia	309,000
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	308,000
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	307,000
PA Piya AdamThailand	307,000
WY Wan Yun LaiHong Kong	305,000
KL Kuan Lun ChenTaiwan	300,000
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	296,000
ID Ivan Dela CruzPhilippines	286,000
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	286,000
MJ Minsung JunSouth Korea	283,000
JL Jeonghwan LeeSouth Korea	277,000
SP Siyang PhuaSingapore	277,000
SW Shunping WangTaiwan	269,000
YY Yi Yi ChenTaiwan	269,000
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	268,000
RP Ruei Pin LinTaiwan	264,000
JJ Joel Justin SingamMalaysia	260,000
JE Jack En Ching WuTaiwan	259,000
SK Sagang KimSouth Korea	256,000
TH Toshinori HanaokaJapan	256,000
HZ Heng Zhe HuTaiwan	253,000
TW Tin Wai ChengTaiwan	249,000
KH Ka Ho IpHong Kong	245,000
PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	242,000
YF Yun Fung LauHong Kong	240,000
TK Taehwan KimSouth Korea	238,000
YL Yu Lun HuangTaiwan	236,000
JT Jing Ting ChaoTaiwan	230,000
JP Junhwan ParkSouth Korea	228,000
HC Han Chang RokSouth Korea	218,000
HX Hao Xuan WanTaiwan	218,000
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	206,000
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	205,000
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	205,000
CF Choi FuMacao	202,000
CT Chien Tung WuTaiwan	201,000
LT Leon TaySingapore	200,000
VR Vasil RadevBulgaria	197,000
WK Wai Kit LawHong Kong	195,000
WL Wan Laam ChanHong Kong	193,000
TT Tomoki TerashimaJapan	191,000
JY Jean YuehTaiwan	187,000
CH Chuyi HuangTaiwan	185,000
CL Chia Lin HuangTaiwan	182,000
GD Gene DarmawanIndonesia	178,000
AL Alex LindopUnited Kingdom	177,000
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	176,000
WL Weiche LinTaiwan	175,000
WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	173,000
PJ Philip JoyceUnited Kingdom	170,000
HL Hong Leung IpHong Kong	170,000
KY Ka Yu YeungHong Kong	170,000
JT Justin TsuiAustralia	169,000
KH Kuo Hsuan YuanTaiwan	169,000
CL Chih Lin WeiTaiwan	168,000
YH Yu Hsiu JuanTaiwan	164,000
YJ Yu Jay ShihTaiwan	164,000
MC Moonwon ChoiSouth Korea	164,000
LK Li KungTaiwan	163,000
YE Yujian Eugene ZhouSingapore	159,000
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	159,000
DK Dahye KimSouth Korea	157,000
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	155,000
YH Yu Hsi YangTaiwan	152,000
ZL Zhixian LaiSingapore	152,000
AL Anton LuAustralia	151,000
JL Jyun Li LinTaiwan	151,000
IC Isaac Chern Chze PhuaMalaysia	151,000
CM Chun Man PangHong Kong	149,000
BH Beng Hong KerSingapore	149,000
KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	148,000
SL Shih Li 2Taiwan	148,000
JM Jinhee MinSouth Korea	148,000
SK Shun KurikiJapan	148,000
FB Fu Bang HuangTaiwan	142,000
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	140,000
WH Wei Hung ChangTaiwan	140,000
BH Billy HsuTaiwan	140,000
KF Kar Fung Alvin ChamMacao	137,000
PP Phongsatorn PanchakabutThailand	137,000
WJ William JiaAustralia	134,000
CC Chejui ChangTaiwan	132,000
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	131,000
HC Han Cheng HuangTaiwan	131,000
MT Marcus TanSingapore	131,000
EK Eng Keat NgMalaysia	130,000
TY Tzu Yuan LaiTaiwan	129,000
DL Duhan LeeSouth Korea	128,000
WD Wei Da ChngSingapore	127,000
JT Jun TojoJapan	126,000
RB Ronnakorn BoonsumphutThailand	125,000
YM Yuan Ming CaoTaiwan	125,000
HY Hsuan Yu LinTaiwan	124,000
JT Jun Ting LoTaiwan	122,000
WB Wei Bo YeTaiwan	117,000
JK Jiyoung KimSouth Korea	114,000
GH Guang Hui TanSingapore	113,000
YM Yujung MinSouth Korea	113,000
CH Chin Hei ChanHong Kong	111,000
DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	110,000
HH Hao Hsuan ChuehTaiwan	110,000
SW Shan WangTaiwan	103,000
ST Sean TanSingapore	102,000
HH Harry HalimIndonesia	94,000
SR Sin Ren ChenTaiwan	93,000
AS Asuka SasakiJapan	92,000
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	91,000
TW Tao Wei ChangTaiwan	91,000
PI Poch Ing LeeTaiwan	90,000
YC Yung Chu HuangTaiwan	90,000
WC Wei Chen HoTaiwan	90,000
KW Kok Wai SimMalaysia	90,000
LY Lok Yin ShingHong Kong	88,000
LK Leh Kai WongMalaysia	87,000
GB Gyeong Beom KimSouth Korea	87,000
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	86,000
KF Kok Foo ChaiMalaysia	83,000
YS Yu Shen WuTaiwan	82,000
CY Chun Yin FungHong Kong	82,000
TC Tak Chai PangHong Kong	82,000
KT Kuan Ting YehTaiwan	81,000
CM Chu Ming YangUnited States of America	80,000
YL Yungkai LoTaiwan	78,000
SY Shuhei YamagamiJapan	78,000
SL Sangwoo LeeSouth Korea	77,000
AD Adria DalmauSpain	76,000
CY Chung Yi HoTaiwan	73,000
HS Hin Shing TaiHong Kong	72,000
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	72,000
KW Ka Wing FuHong Kong	71,000
KU Keigo UchimuraJapan	70,000
WK Wye Kik LooMalaysia	65,000
WK Wai Keong YongMalaysia	65,000
YK Yohei KitazatoJapan	60,000
VM Vladimir MartynovRussia	59,000
WT Wen Tao WuTaiwan	57,000
IC I Chieh LinTaiwan	56,000
HY Hsueh Yi ChenTaiwan	53,000
WR Wahyuni RiskaIndonesia	51,000
AA Alexander AllenUnited States of America	50,000
CW Chi Wa ChengHong Kong	50,000
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	49,000
IK Injae KimSouth Korea	46,000
YH Yu Hsiang WongTaiwan	45,000
YH Yi Hing ChengHong Kong	43,000
MK Minkoo KimUnited States of America	42,000
YY Yuan Yang ShenTaiwan	37,000
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	36,000
BL Byungho LimSouth Korea	34,000
TH Teck Heng ChuaSingapore	33,000
AL Anson LauHong Kong	21,000