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Sebastian BrandvistThe Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Open, sponsored by QQPK, held from June 26 to 29, attracted a total of 1,388 entries across nine starting flights, all competing for a TWD 8,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Aside from the on-site qualifiers, some players had also joined the QQPK qualifiers.
For more details on the busts and prizes, you can check out the Taiwan Open live reporting.
Taiwan Open Final TableSebastian Nicholas Brandvist emerged victorious in the Taiwan Open, capturing the championship and the tournament's top prize of TWD 1,368,200 (~USD 42,410). While the Swedish pro has previously recorded several cashes on the Poker Dream circuit, his Taiwan Open victory marks his largest live PD tournament score to date.
Sebastian Brandvist, Taiwan Open ChampionJoining Brandvist on the final table was new Poker Dreamer Yu-Cheng Lin, who cashed TWD 812,200 (~USD 25,180). He had eliminated most of the final table contenders, like Meng Wee Lim, Kwai Lam Wong, and Chon Fong, but he fell short during the heads-up battle against Brandvist when he received maximum stack damage and significantly lost his chip lead.
Sebastian Brandvist (left) and Yu-Cheng Lin (right) during the heads up matchDespite having a low stack for most of the final three tables, Meng Wee Lim managed to climb all the way to third place after eliminating Jun Tojo, Seokyoung Hong and Sangwoo Lee. Lim also managed to place final table for the Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7) Turbo that happened a few days prior.
Meng Wee Lim, 2nd runner-up| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SB Sebastian Brandvist ![Sweden [SWE]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/se.svg "Sweden [SWE]"){kind=small} Sweden | 1,368,200 | $42,945 |
| 2 | YC Yu Cheng Lin ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 812,200 | $25,495 |
| 3 | MW Meng Wee Lim ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 570,700 | $17,915 |
| 4 | KL Kwai Lam Wong ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 428,500 | $13,450 |
| 5 | SL Sangwoo Lee ![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small} South Korea | 326,100 | $10,235 |
| 6 | DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | 241,800 | $7,590 |
| 7 | CF Chon Fong ![Macao [MAC]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/mo.svg "Macao [MAC]"){kind=small} Macao | 184,200 | $5,780 |
| 8 | CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 131,500 | $4,130 |
| 9 | SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | 102,300 | $3,210 |
To get the complete list of the winners and their distribution, you can check out the Taiwan Open Final results page.
The Taiwan Open also highlighted the value of the Dream Bonus, with eight players earning substantially more than their official finishing payouts. The Dream Bonus promotion rewarded players who bagged chips across multiple Day 1 flights, converting each additional qualifying stack into an instant cash bonus while advancing only their largest stack to the Final Day.
Taiwan Open Dream BonusTaiwanese player Yin Kwan Chim made the most of the system, turning a 67th-place finish worth TWD 19,900 (~USD 620) into a combined payday of TWD 111,100 (~USD 3,440) after collecting TWD 91,200 (~USD 2,830) in Dream Bonus rewards. Remarkably, his total earnings surpassed the TWD 102,300 (~USD 3,170) awarded to Seokyoung Hong for ninth place, the minimum payout at the final table.
Yin Kwan Chim, Day 1B chip leader and Dream Bonus top winnerOther notable beneficiaries included Tze Wei Jason Ng, who collected TWD 91,500 (~USD 2,840), Jun Tojo with TWD 89,100 (~USD 2,760), Zhe Hu Heng with TWD 79,900 (~USD 2,480), and Vasil Radoslavov Radev with TWD 71,600 (~USD 2,220), demonstrating how multiple qualifying bags significantly boosted players' overall winnings regardless of their final tournament finish.
Jun Tojo, Dream Bonus winner and Taiwan Open 15th placeIf you missed the chance to boost your winnings, the Dream Bonus is also active during the Main Event.
Sebastian Brandvist Taiwan Open ChampionSebastian Brandvist emerged as the Taiwan Open (Sponsored by QQPK) Champion. Brandvist entered the final table as the chip leader after bursting the final table bubble by eliminating Alex Christopher Lindop. He never relinquished that advantage, applying relentless pressure throughout the final table and picking up several pivotal knockouts along the way.
Sebastian Brandvist Taiwan Open ChampionAmong his biggest eliminations were Ching En Chen in eighth place and, ultimately, runner-up Yu-Cheng Lin. The heads-up duel began with the stacks nearly even, but Brandvist quickly swung the momentum in his favor when his pocket queens held against Lin's suited dead man's hand, leaving his opponent critically short. A hand later, Brandvist finished the job, denying any chance of a comeback and securing the final elimination needed to capture the Taiwan Open championship.
Taiwan Open Final Table: (Top from left to right) Daniel Lim, Meng Wee Lim, Seokyoung Hong, Sangwoo Lee, Yu-Cheng Lin (Bottom from left to right) Chon Fong, Kwai Lam Wong, Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist, Ching En Chen| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 1,368,200 | $42,945 |
| 2 | YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 812,200 | $25,495 |
| 3 | MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | 570,700 | $17,915 |
| 4 | KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | 428,500 | $13,450 |
| 5 | SL Sangwoo Lee South Korea | 326,100 | $10,235 |
| 6 | DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | 241,800 | $7,590 |
| 7 | CF Chon Fong Macao | 184,200 | $5,780 |
| 8 | CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 131,500 | $4,130 |
| 9 | SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | 102,300 | $3,210 |
Every Final Day qualifier secured a cash finish, with Dream Bonus recipients walking away with even bigger rewards. Check out this post for more information about the Taiwan Open Dream Bonus winners.
Yu Cheng LinAt some point during the heads-up play, the stacks nearly even, as Yu Cheng Lin held just under 17,500,000 chips to Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist's 16,000,000. The deadlock was broken in just two hands.
The first saw all the chips go in preflop.
Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: Q♦ Q♣
Yu Cheng Lin: A♣ 8♣
Board: 7♥ 5♦ 7♦ T♥ 2â™
Brandvist's pocket queens comfortably held against Lin's ace-eight, cutting Lin down to just 1,500,000 chips while Brandvist seized a commanding lead.
On the very next hand, Lin committed his remaining chips pre-flop.
Yu Cheng Lin: 3♦ 6♦
Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: A♥ Q♦
Board: A♠A♦ T♥ 4♠9♦
Brandvist flopped trip aces to leave Lin drawing dead by the turn, sealing the final pot and capturing the Taiwan Open title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 33,500,000(56 BB) | 19,700,000 |
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | busted | -16,000,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 812,200 | $25,495 |
Meng Wee LimAll the chips went in preflop after Yu-Cheng Lin moved all in from the button and Meng Wee Lim made the call from the small blind.
Yu-Cheng Lin: Q♣ J♦
Meng Wee Lim: A♥ K♥
Board: J♣ 7♣ 5â™ 4♣ 9â™
Lin paired his jack on the flop and stayed ahead through the runout, while Lim failed to improve beyond ace-high. Lim was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 16,000,000(40 BB) | 4,000,000 |
MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | 570,700 | $17,915 |
Kwai Lam WongAll the chips went in preflop between Kwai Lam Wong on the button and Yu-Cheng Lin in the small blind.
Kwai Lam Wong: A♣ J♥
Yu-Cheng Lin: A♦ 8♥
Board: Q♦ 3♦ 6♣ K♠8♦
Wong stayed ahead through the flop and turn with ace-jack high, but Lin paired his eight on the river to snatch the pot and score the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 12,000,000(40 BB) | 5,750,000 |
KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | 428,500 | $13,450 |
All the chips went in preflop between Sangwoo Lee in the small blind and Meng Wee Lim in the big blind.
Sangwoo Lee: A♣ J♥
Meng Wee Lim: K♥ 8♥
Board: 4♦ 3♦ Q♠K♣ 3♥
Lim paired his king on the turn to overtake Lee's ace-high and held through the river, earning the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | 4,600,000(15 BB) | 4,600,000 |
SL Sangwoo Lee South Korea | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SL Sangwoo Lee South Korea | 326,100 | $10,235 |
Daniel Lim Hung ChunKwai Lam Wong moved all in from the hijack and Daniel Lim Hung Chun made the call from the small blind, putting his tournament life on the line.
Kwai Lam Wong: A♣ K♦
Daniel Lim Hung Chun: Q♣ 8♣
Board: 9♣ T♦ 4♥ 9â™ 7â™
Neither player improved on the runout, leaving Wong's ace-king as the winning hand. Chun was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | 4,500,000(15 BB) | -75,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | 241,800 | $7,590 |
Chon FongShort-stacked Chon Fong moved all in from the cutoff and Yu-Cheng Lin made the call from the big blind to put Fong's tournament life at risk.
Chon Fong: A♠Q♦
Yu-Cheng Lin: T♠T♦
The board ran: A♥ 6♣ 8♠T♣ 4♣
Fong jumped into the lead after pairing his ace on the flop, but Lin improved to a set of tens on the turn to turn the tables. The river changed nothing, ending Fong's tournament run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 6,250,000(25 BB) | 3,850,000 |
CF Chon Fong Macao | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CF Chon Fong Macao | 184,200 | $5,780 |
Ching En ChenSebastian Brandvist opened to 500,000 from the hijack before Ching En Chen fired back with a three-bet to 1,500,000 on the button, committing nearly half of his stack. When the action returned to Brandvist, he responded with a four-bet shove. Chen went into the tank for more than a minute before making the call.
Sebastian Brandvist: A♥ Aâ™
Ching En Chen: A♦ J♥
The board ran: 8♥ 2♥ 8♦ K♦ 2♦
Brandvist's pocket aces remained best from start to finish, earning him the knockout and sending Chen out in eighth place. Brandvist cemented his position as chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 13,800,000(55 BB) | 5,800,000 |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 131,500 | $4,130 |
Seokyoung HongThe action had already reached an all-in on the river with the board showing 8♠7♠Q♣ A♦ 2♠.
Meng Wee Lim: 7♥ 7♦
Seokyoung Hong: A♣ Q♥
Lim tabled a set of sevens to beat Hong's two pair, aces and queens, sending Hong to the rail as the first casualty of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | 6,500,000(26 BB) | 3,700,000 |
SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | 102,300 | $3,210 |
Sebastian BrandvistWe're down to the last nine players of the Taiwan Open final day. Sebastian Brandvist enters the final table as the chip leader with 8,000,000 in his stack.
Alex LindopAll the chips went in preflop between Alex Christopher Lindop and Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist.
Alex Christopher Lindop: 7♥ 7♦
Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: A♥ K♦
The board ran: 3♠3♣ 6♦ 5♦ K♥
Brandvist paired his king on the river to overtake Lindop's pocket sevens, eliminating Lindop on the final table bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 8,000,000(40 BB) | 1,800,000 |
AL Alex Lindop ![United Kingdom [GBR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/gb.svg "United Kingdom [GBR]"){kind=small} United Kingdom | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | AL Alex Lindop United Kingdom | 84,900 | $2,665 |
After an aggressive preflop exchange, Fu Choi was left with just 50,000 behind heading to the flop of K♦4♥3♣. Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist fired a bet that put Choi all in, and Choi made the call.
Fu Choi: A♥ Aâ™
Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: 6♣ 6♦
The board was completed with 2â™ 5â™ .
The river gave both players a straight, but Brandvist's six-high straight edged Choi's five-high straight, ending Choi's tournament run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 6,200,000(39 BB) | 2,300,000 |
CF Choi Fu Macao | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | CF Choi Fu Macao | 76,200 | $2,390 |
Wei Xiong Daniel ChinShort-stacked Wei Xiong Daniel Chin moved all in for 595,000 from middle position and found a caller in Ching En Chen from the small blind.
Wei Xiong Daniel Chin: Q♣ 6â™
Ching En Chen: A♥ 8♥
The board ran: 9♦ 3♣ 5♦ 4♥ 8♦
Chen stayed ahead throughout the runout and improved to a pair of eights on the river to eliminate Chin from the tournament.
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | WX Wei Xiong Daniel Chin Malaysia | 76,200 | $2,390 |
Jun Tojo opened the action with a raise, leaving himself just 25,000 behind. Meng Wee Lim responded by moving all in. The rest of the table folded, and Tojo committed his remaining chips.
Meng Wee Lim: K♥ Q♣
Jun Tojo: A♦ T♦
The board ran: A♥ J♣ 2♣ 4♣ 9♣
Tojo paired his ace on the flop, but Lim completed a runner-runner club flush to score the knockout.
Tojo finished in 15th place, earning 81,400 TWD in prize money. Combined with his 20,600 TWD Dream Bonus, he took home a total of 102,000 TWD.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | 2,800,000(23 BB) | 2,621,000 |
JT Jun Tojo ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | JT Jun Tojo Japan | 68,500 | $2,150 |
Jihwan Kim, left short-stacked after taking a hit in the previous hand, moved all in. Sangwoo Lee looked him up from the big blind.
Jihwan Kim: Q♦ T♦
Sangwoo Lee: 8♦ 7♣
The board ran: 8♠9♣ Q♣ A♣ 5♣
Kim took the lead on the flop with a pair of queens, but the runout completed a backdoor club flush for Lee on the river.
Kim's tournament came to an end, while Lee dragged the pot. Kim started the day with the highest stack and left with 60,800 TWD.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Sangwoo Lee South Korea | 1,600,000(16 BB) | 1,387,000 |
JK Jihwan Kim South Korea | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | JK Jihwan Kim South Korea | 60,800 | $1,910 |
Seokyoung HongAction folded to Chin Hei Chan in the cutoff, who opened to 2bb. Everyone else got out of the way before Seokyoung Hong defended from the big blind.
Heads-up to the flop of 6♠T♥ Q♥ .
Hong checked, Chan cbet for around 1.6bb, and Hong responded by moving all in.
Seokyoung Hong: Qâ™ 5â™
Chin Hei Chan: Q♦ J♥
The turn and river came 5♦ 3♣ , improving Hong to two pair to crack Chan's top pair and secure the double up.
Chan took home 53,200 TWD.
Chan's elimination triggered the final two tables of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | 2,700,000(27 BB) | 1,700,000 |
CH Chin Hei Chan Hong Kong | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | CH Chin Hei Chan Hong Kong | 60,800 | $1,910 |
Kwai Lam WongKwai Lam Wong is the current chip leader, followed by Sebastian Brandvist.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | 4,575,000(57 BB) | 2,025,000 |
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 3,900,000(49 BB) | 1,300,000 |
Ching En ChenPreflop, action folded to the blinds where Hung Chun Daniel Lim moved all in from the small blind. Ching En Chen, one of the biggest stacks in the field, went deep into the tank before making the call to put Lim's tournament life on the line.
Hung Chun Daniel Lim: A♣ 9♥
Ching En Chen: Kâ™ Qâ™
The board opened: T♣ 2♥ 4♠A♥ 2♦
Lim remained ahead throughout the runout and improved to a pair of aces on the turn to lock up the pot, earning a crucial double-up and pulling ahead of Chen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | 1,950,000(24 BB) | 725,000 |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 1,175,000(15 BB) | 673,000 |
Yu Cheng LinAfter an aggressive preflop betting war, Yu-Cheng Lin was left with just 40,000 behind as he took the flop against one of the current chip leaders, Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist.
The flop came 9♠6♠7♦ , and Brandvist immediately bet 400,000, easily covering Lin's remaining chips. After a lengthy tank, Lin committed the rest of his stack.
Yu-Cheng Lin: J♦ 9♦
Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist: Q♦ Qâ™
The J♠on the turn vaulted Lin into the lead with two pair, and the 3♦ river failed to improve Brandvist, earning Lin a crucial double up instead of elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 2,600,000(33 BB) | 50,000 |
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 2,400,000(30 BB) | 1,000,000 |
Ka Yu YeungAll the chips went in preflop between short-stacked Ka Yu Yeung and Jun Tojo.
Ka Yu Yeung: 6♣ 6♥
Jun Tojo: A♠K♥
The board ran: 9♥ 7♣ 2♦ 5♦ 5♣
Yeung's pocket sixes held through the runout, earning the short stack a much-needed double-up. Meanwhile, Tojo halved his initial stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KY Ka Yu Yeung Hong Kong | 1,700,000(28 BB) | 1,437,000 |
JT Jun Tojo Japan | 1,000,000(17 BB) | -750,000 |
Yu Cheng LinYu-Cheng Lin opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and action folded to Sebastian Nicholas Brandvist in the big blind, who fired back with a three-bet to 350,000. Lin responded with a four-bet to 650,000, and Brandvist made the call.
Heads-up to the flop of 7♥ 7♦ 3♥ , Brandvist wasted no time moving all in, putting maximum pressure on Lin. After spending several minutes in the tank, Lin elected to fold, surrendering the sizeable pot to Brandvist.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 2,550,000(51 BB) | 1,335,000 |
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 1,400,000(28 BB) | 882,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | 2,550,000(51 BB) | 2,283,000 |
WX Wei Xiong Daniel Chin Malaysia | 2,425,000(49 BB) | 2,395,000 |
AL Alex Lindop United Kingdom | 1,835,000(37 BB) | 275,000 |
JT Jun Tojo Japan | 1,750,000(35 BB) | 1,349,000 |
JK Jihwan Kim South Korea | 1,475,000(30 BB) | 779,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | 1,225,000(25 BB) | 25,000 |
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 1,215,000(24 BB) | 949,000 |
Yujian Eugene ZhouTwo of the biggest names in the Dream Player of the Year race saw their Taiwan Open campaigns end on the final day.
Reigning Dream Player of the Year 2025 Yujian Eugene Zhou, who currently leads the DPOY 2026 standings, finished in 42nd place after another deep run, adding valuable points to strengthen his position at the top of the leaderboard.
Current second-place contender Zhe Coco Zeng also made the money but bowed out in 53rd place. Both players once again demonstrated the consistency that has kept them firmly in contention for this year's Dream Player of the Year title.
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | YE Yujian Eugene Zhou Singapore | 23,900 | $750 |
| 53 | ZC Zhe Coco Zeng ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | 23,900 | $750 |
Daniel Lim Hung ChunThe action was already all in by the river when the cards were tabled.
Daniel Lim Hung Chun: A♦ 8♦
Chun Yin Lau: A♥ 5♥
The board ran: 4♦ 6â™ J♣ 2â™ 7â™
Lau was at risk for his remaining 475,000 chips, but neither player improved beyond ace-high. Lim's ace-eight kicker played, eliminating Lau from the tournament.
Lau finished 47th place with TWD 23,900.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | 1,200,000(48 BB) | 873,000 |
CY Chun Yin Lau Hong Kong | busted |
Seokyoung HongThe flop came 6♠A♠2♦ in a heads-up pot between Seokyoung Hong in the cutoff and Wei Shiang Chen on the button, with around 400,000 already in the middle.
The 4â™ rolled off on the turn, and Hong fired 250,000. Chen went deep into the tank before ultimately letting his hand go, sending the sizeable pot to Hong without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | 1,000,000(50 BB) | 593,000 |
WS Wei Shiang Chen Taiwan | 475,000(24 BB) | 235,000 |
Alex LindopKai Hung Hu shoved his stack and Alex Lindop made the call from the small blind after the big blind folded. The players tabled their hands.
Kai Hung Hu: A♠3♥
Alex Lindop: A♥ 7â™
The board opened: 8♦ J♠6♥ 4♠9♣
Neither player connected with the board, leaving Lindop's ace-seven to play.
Hu was eliminated in 62nd place, earning 19,900 TWD.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
AL Alex Lindop United Kingdom | 1,560,000(78 BB) | 1,147,000 |
KH Kai Hung Hu Taiwan | busted | -550,000 |
A massive three-way all-in worth around 1.1 million chips unfolded with two tournament lives at stake.
Fang Chi Hsueh: T♦ T♣
Tzu-Yuan Lai: A♥ 5♥
Chang Rok Han: 8â™ 7â™
Board: K♣ T♠6♠8♣ A♣
Hsueh flopped a set of tens and held the lead throughout, while Lai improved to a pair of aces on the river. It wasn't enough to overtake Hsueh, who dragged the massive pot. Han, the shortest stack, was eliminated, while Lai, despite covering both opponents, surrendered a significant portion of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
FC Fang Chi Hsueh Taiwan | 1,100,000(73 BB) | 1,000,000 |
TY Tzu Yuan Lai Taiwan | 70,000(5 BB) | -485,000 |
busted | -186,000 |
Jihwan Kim, chip leader of all Day 1 flightsThe field is narrowing down to almost half.
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Yu Hsi YangYu-Hsi Yang opened to 20,000 from middle position, and short-stacked Teng Yu Yu moved all in from the lojack. Action folded back to Yang, who quickly made the call.
Teng Yu Yu: A♦ Kâ™
Yu-Hsi Yang: A♣ 6♣
The board ran: 2♠4♠7♥ 9♥ 8♥ , keeping Teng's lead all the way to earn the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YH Yu Hsi Yang Taiwan | 364,000(36 BB) | 287,000 |
TY Teng Yu Yu Taiwan | 170,000(17 BB) | 92,000 |
Tzu Yuan LaiTsung Wei Ying shoved for 87,000 on the button with both blinds covering his stack. Tzu Yuan Lai, sitting on more than 400,000 chips, made the call from the small blind, while the big blind folded.
The players tabled their hands.
Tsung Wei Ying: 9♣ 7♣
Tzu Yuan Lai: A♥ T♦
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TY Tzu Yuan Lai Taiwan | 555,000(56 BB) | 155,000 |
TW Tsung Wei Ying Taiwan | busted |
Chin Hei Chan quadsThe action had already reached an all-in and call by the time the cards were on their backs, with the board showing T♣ K♦ T♠T♥ 3♦
Chin Hei Chan: T♦ Q♦
Hong-Yu Chen: 9♠9♣
Chen left the table immediately.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CH Chin Hei Chan Hong Kong | 275,000(34 BB) | 226,000 |
CH Chen Hong Yu Taiwan | busted | -237,000 |
Shao-Chien Peng (left), Anton Widjaya (right)With the board already complete at J♣ A♠T♦ 8♣ 7♥ , Shao-Chien Peng and Anton Widjaya got the rest of their chips into the middle.
Widjaya Anton: K♠Q♣
Shao-Chien Peng: K♣ 8♦
Anton had flopped a straight and stayed ahead through the turn and river, securing the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SC Shao Chien Peng Taiwan | 355,000(59 BB) | 93,000 |
AW Anton Widjaya ![Indonesia [IDN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/id.svg "Indonesia [IDN]"){kind=small} Indonesia | 78,000(13 BB) | -3,000 |
Ping Jui LaiPing Jui Lai opened to 12,000 from the cutoff, SangJun Jung defended from the small blind, and the big blind that wasn't seated, forfeited his blind and ante.
The flop came 9♥ 9♣ 6♦ . Jung checked, Lai continued for 15,000, and Jung called.
The A♥ fell on the turn. Jung checked once more, Lai fired a second barrel for 26,000, and Jung tanked before folding, sending the pot to Lai without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PJ Ping Jui Lai China | 160,000(27 BB) | 97,000 |
SJ Sang Jun Jung South Korea | 89,000(15 BB) | -27,000 |
Taiwan Open Final DayPlayers are pouring in and opening their bags,
To know more information about the Taiwan Open Final Day, scroll down.
Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Open sponsored by QQPK trophyThe most-awaited Taiwan Open Sponsored by QQPK Final Day is happening today, June 29, 2026, at 12:00 at Win Win Poker. The prize pool amounts to 8,009,228 TWD. All survivors have the chance to win up to 1,368,200 TWD (~42,925.55 USD), the title of Taiwan Open champion and the highly-coveted Taiwan Open trophy.
Taiwan Open Final Day action will start at Level 16, with blinds at 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante.
A total of 1,388 players have played across nine Day 1 flights for three days, with 183 survivors remaining. Day 1H had the most registrations in a single flight, amassing 259 entries.
Jihwan Kim (South Korea), currently the one with the most chips bagged for Day 2 with 696,000, is an active competitor within the South Korean and Taiwan poker scenes.
Jihwan Kim, overall chip leader for Taiwan Open Final DayChon Fong (Macau), 2nd in the chip counts so far, bagged 585,000, he made several final table finishes during the Poker Dream 21 in Malaysia.
Chon Fong, overall 2nd chip leaderOther notable players outside of the Top 10 are DPOY 2025 Eugene Zhou and Coco Zeng, the currrent top two contenders for the DPOY 2026 race.
Eugene Zhou, Day 1A chip leader and Dream Player of the Year 2025For information about the tournament seat draws, you can check the televisions at the Win Win Poker venue or search your name here.
These are the top 10 players with their countries, chip counts and the flights they qualified from:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JK Jihwan Kim South Korea | 696,000(116 BB) | |
CF Chon Fong Macao | 585,000(98 BB) | |
KH Kai Hung Hu Taiwan | 550,000(92 BB) | |
YK Yin Kwan Chim Taiwan | 526,000(88 BB) | |
YH Yu Hsiu Juan Taiwan | 526,000(88 BB) | |
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 518,000(86 BB) | |
JH Jin Hean Tey Singapore | 503,000(84 BB) | 473,000 |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 502,000(84 BB) | |
JS Jo Seng Mok Malaysia | 488,000(81 BB) | |
PL Punkit Loo Hong Kong | 474,000(79 BB) |
Eight players earned the coveted Dream Bonus by successfully bagging chips in multiple starting flights, which means they have already cashed out before the Final Day has started.
Out of those eight Dream Bonus players, Yin Kwan Chim, Zhe Hu Heng, Tze Wei Jason Ng and Vasil Radoslavov Radev earned the maximum bonus by cashing a total of three bags.
Overall, Yin Kwan Chim won the most Dream Bonus of 91,000 TWD (~2,850.00 USD).
Congratulations to every player who made it to the Taiwan Open Final Day. Special congratulations go to those who have already guaranteed themselves additional payouts by qualifying for the Dream Bonus.
If you missed the opportunity to score Dream Bonuses during the Taiwan Open, The Main Event Dream Bonus offers even bigger rewards for players who bag multiple starting flights. Players activate the bonus once they reach the money with their first bag. A second bag earns TWD 54,000 plus TWD 2,700 for every 10,000 chips bagged, while a third bag or beyond awards a fixed TWD 108,000 plus TWD 4,500 for every 10,000 chips bagged. Aâ™ always, only the player's largest stack advances to Day 2.
See you at the Win Win Poker!
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JK Jihwan Kim South Korea | 696,000 |
CF Chon Fong Macao | 585,000 |
KH Kai Hung Hu Taiwan | 550,000 |
YK Yin Kwan Chim Taiwan | 526,000 |
YH Yu Hsiu Juan Taiwan | 526,000 |
YC Yu Cheng Lin Taiwan | 518,000 |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 502,000 |
JS Jo Seng Mok Malaysia | 488,000 |
PL Punkit Loo Hong Kong | 474,000 |
DA Dakota Anderson ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 455,000 |
YE Yujian Eugene Zhou Singapore | 433,000 |
AL Alex Lindop United Kingdom | 413,000 |
WT Wai To Cheung Hong Kong | 412,000 |
SH Seokyoung Hong South Korea | 407,000 |
CS Chia Shuo Chang Taiwan | 407,000 |
JT Jun Tojo Japan | 401,000 |
TY Tzu Yuan Lai Taiwan | 400,000 |
CJ Chih Jen Chuang Taiwan | 382,000 |
SP Siyang Phua Singapore | 369,000 |
CF Choi Fu Macao | 368,000 |
JC John Clyde Tan ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 360,000 |
YH Yichang Ho Taiwan | 356,000 |
YS Yu Syuan Jhang Taiwan | 345,000 |
JS Jang Suk Shim South Korea | 339,000 |
EY Eunjung Yoo South Korea | 337,000 |
KH Kng Heong Liang Malaysia | 330,000 |
BA Billy Alfonso Philippines | 328,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun Malaysia | 327,000 |
YM Yih Ming Hsu Taiwan | 323,000 |
PC Po Chia Liao Taiwan | 322,000 |
CS Chak Sum Wong Hong Kong | 310,000 |
SB Shen Bo Yu Taiwan | 305,000 |
BJ Bharath Jayaram ![India [IND]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/in.svg "India [IND]"){kind=small} India | 304,000 |
PH Po Hao Liao Taiwan | 301,000 |
SJ Sang Jun Park South Korea | 296,000 |
TW Tze Wei Jason Ng Singapore | 286,000 |
HS Hongkun Sun South Korea | 283,000 |
YC Yung Chu Huang Taiwan | 274,000 |
KL Kwai Lam Wong Hong Kong | 267,000 |
SB Sebastian Brandvist Sweden | 266,000 |
RT Ryan Tay Singapore | 266,000 |
KY Ka Yu Yeung Hong Kong | 263,000 |
SC Shao Chien Peng Taiwan | 262,000 |
KC Kuo Chen Chee Malaysia | 262,000 |
SW Shih Wei Hou Taiwan | 261,000 |
YJ You Jia Lin Taiwan | 254,000 |
HH Ho Hin Chow Hong Kong | 253,000 |
KJ Kuan Jui Chou Taiwan | 252,000 |
RB Ruoyu Bao Singapore | 252,000 |
JK Jeeweon Kim South Korea | 245,000 |
HS Han Spencer Lim Singapore | 242,000 |
SY Shuhei Yamagami Japan | 241,000 |
WS Wei Shiang Chen Taiwan | 240,000 |
CH Chen Hong Yu Taiwan | 237,000 |
MK Ming Kiat Chock Malaysia | 232,000 |
YJ Yi Jia Magdalene Low Singapore | 226,000 |
OK Ori Kossonogi Taiwan | 223,000 |
| 221,000 | |
CH Ci Hong Ho Taiwan | 217,000 |
ZY Zi Yuan Ng Singapore | 214,000 |
AD Apicha Dechacharoensiri ![Thailand [THA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/th.svg "Thailand [THA]"){kind=small} Thailand | 213,000 |
SL Sangwoo Lee South Korea | 213,000 |
CH Chia Ho Liu Taiwan | 210,000 |
RP Ruei Pin Lin Taiwan | 208,000 |
LZ Lei Zhu China | 208,000 |
HY Huan Yu Chen Taiwan | 206,000 |
KK Kuo Kai Ma Taiwan | 206,000 |
YM Yuan Ming Cao Taiwan | 205,000 |
PH Piin Hang Yap Malaysia | 203,000 |
AG Aaron Goh Malaysia | 193,000 |
HL Hon Leung Ip Hong Kong | 193,000 |
| 192,000 | |
TY Tung Yang Lin ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | 191,000 |
DQ Diem Quynh Do ![Viet Nam [VNM]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/vn.svg "Viet Nam [VNM]"){kind=small} Viet Nam | 189,000 |
| 186,000 | |
| 185,000 | |
WC Wallace Cheung Chin Yuen ![Canada [CAN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ca.svg "Canada [CAN]"){kind=small} Canada | 183,000 |
MW Meng Wee Lim Singapore | 179,000 |
GJ Guo Jin Zeng Taiwan | 177,000 |
PA Piya Adam Thailand | 169,000 |
| 167,000 | |
CF Chih Feng Li Taiwan | 162,000 |
ZE Zheng Eu Cliff Chong Malaysia | 160,000 |
CW Chieh Wei Lee Taiwan | 160,000 |
AS Asuka Sasaki Japan | 157,000 |
YC Yuanxi Chen Singapore | 150,000 |
JY Jian Yu Chen Taiwan | 144,000 |
SJ Sheng Ju Shih Taiwan | 143,000 |
CH Chung Hsin Chen Taiwan | 142,000 |
WY Wei Yu Chuang Taiwan | 142,000 |
VR Vasil Radev ![Bulgaria [BGR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/bg.svg "Bulgaria [BGR]"){kind=small} Bulgaria | 141,000 |
SL Shihfu Li Taiwan | 136,000 |
NC Nicholas Cheng Long Seow Singapore | 131,000 |
TN Tomoaki Noguchi Japan | 131,000 |
KH Kwok Hon Luchesio Chua Singapore | 128,000 |
DC Daniel Chin United States of America | 127,000 |
JW Jing Wen Koh Singapore | 126,000 |
AZ Aleksei Zhukov ![Russia [RUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ru.svg "Russia [RUS]"){kind=small} Russia | 124,000 |
ZH Zhi Hong Jing Taiwan | 122,000 |
QL Qian Ling Zhang Taiwan | 122,000 |
RK Rajeev Kanjani India | 120,000 |
SJ Sang Jun Jung South Korea | 116,000 |
CL Chengwei Lin Taiwan | 114,000 |
HZ Heng Zhe Hu Taiwan | 113,000 |
TK Trai Khongsap Thailand | 112,000 |
CC Chihwei Cheng Taiwan | 106,000 |
AD Adria Dalmau ![Spain [ESP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/es.svg "Spain [ESP]"){kind=small} Spain | 106,000 |
TL Tin Lam Wong Hong Kong | 106,000 |
YT Yuantang Tseng Taiwan | 101,000 |
WL Wai Ling Loh Malaysia | 101,000 |
TW Tsung Wei Ying Taiwan | 100,000 |
FC Fang Chi Hsueh Taiwan | 100,000 |
YC Yu Chang 2 Taiwan | 99,000 |
KZ Kun Zhi Hong Taiwan | 97,000 |
XH Xiang Hua Wang Taiwan | 93,000 |
YY Yang Yi Ang Malaysia | 93,000 |
YH Yu Hsiang Huang Taiwan | 91,000 |
CC Chih Cheng Tsao Taiwan | 90,000 |
IN Ichiyo Niwa Japan | 89,000 |
CH Chuan Hee Lim Malaysia | 87,000 |
SH Su Han Duan Taiwan | 85,000 |
HS Ho Sing Tam Hong Kong | 84,000 |
LL Louis Luo Australia | 83,000 |
ZH Zhi Han Tan Singapore | 83,000 |
HS Hin Shing Tai Hong Kong | 82,000 |
TK Thanit Khananurak Thailand | 81,000 |
HH Hok Hei Ngai Hong Kong | 81,000 |
AW Anton Widjaya Indonesia | 81,000 |
TY Teng Yu Yu Taiwan | 78,000 |
YH Yu Hsi Yang Taiwan | 77,000 |
ST Shou Ting Tu Taiwan | 74,000 |
HT Hiromi Takakura Japan | 73,000 |
MG Marta Guixeras Spain | 72,000 |
TO Tung Ou Yang Taiwan | 66,000 |
LH Leh Hua Wei Taiwan | 66,000 |
KS Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong | 64,000 |
PJ Ping Jui Lai China | 63,000 |
SK Shihya Kao Taiwan | 62,000 |
SH Shih Han Lin Taiwan | 61,000 |
KF Kar Fung Alvin Cham Macao | 60,000 |
PT Pawit Tan Engchuan Thailand | 53,000 |
LS Lang See Tan Malaysia | 52,000 |
CH Chin Hei Chan Hong Kong | 49,000 |
YP Yi Ping Feng Taiwan | 43,000 |
CX Cai Xin Wong Taiwan | 38,000 |
WZ Wai Zhie Soe Malaysia | 36,000 |
TH Teck Heng Chua Singapore | 33,000 |
WC Wei Chen Hsu Taiwan | 32,000 |
JC Jin Christina Ni United States of America | 25,000 |
KL Kar Loon Ng Malaysia | 21,000 |
HC Hung Cheng Lin Taiwan | 15,000 |
