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Poker Dream 23 Taiwan

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Blind level

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Entries

1/1,472

Total Chips

44,160,000

Average

44,160,000

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Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 1:12:42 PM

Ngoc Anh Cao Wins Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event for TWD 5,263,000 (~USD 164,800)

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Ngoc Anh Cao Wins Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event for TWD 5,263,000 (~USD 164,800)

Ngoc Anh Cao, Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event Champion

The Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event has crowned a new champion, with Vietnam's Ngoc Anh Cao emerging victorious after three days of thrilling poker at Win Win Poker Club. Cao outlasted a stacked international field of 1,472 before defeating Hong Kong's Chun Yin Lau in an entertaining heads-up battle to capture the coveted Main Event trophy and the series' biggest prize.

Cao entered the final table in a strong position and maintained his composure as the field gradually thinned. Along the way, several notable contenders saw their title hopes end, leaving Cao and Lau to battle for the championship.

Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event Final Table

Heads-up play began with the two finalists on relatively even footing, with Lau slowly getting the lead before Cao seized control before the break. Lau, however, refused to go quietly, surviving two elimination hands to mount an impressive comeback and briefly threaten to turn the match around. The resilience set the stage for a tense finale as both players exchanged blows with the title hanging in the balance.

Heads Up Match

The championship was ultimately decided in a final preflop showdown, bringing the tournament to an end and securing the title for the Vietnamese pro.

Competitive Background

Ngoc Anh Cao entered Poker Dream 23 Taiwan on the back of a consistent 2026 campaign across Asia's major poker tours. He opened the year in February with a career-best result at WPT Cambodia, finishing sixth in the USD 5,000 High Roller for USD 18,874. In March, he added another notable score by placing ninth in the Royal Poker Tournament Championship II in Hanoi, worth USD 8,731.

In April, Cao collected multiple cashes at the Red Dragon Poker Tour Plus Jeju before traveling to APT Taipei 2026, where he recorded two more deep runs, including a 31st-place finish in the Zodiac Classic for USD 6,422 and a Main Event cash. Those steady performances throughout the season culminated in his biggest achievement of capturing the Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event title.

When asked what he would do with the prize money, he said that he would use it to enter more live poker events.

Champion Interview

Ngoc Anh Cao, Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event Champion

After three days of intense competition, Vietnam's Ngoc Anh Cao emerged as the Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event champion, overcoming a hard-fought final table and a resilient heads-up opponent to capture the title. Throughout the final day, Cao displayed remarkable composure, a quality he later explained stemmed from years of experience and a mindset focused on accepting whatever the game brings.

Speaking through a translated interview with Poker Dream host Veronica after his victory, Cao shared that he deliberately avoided overthinking during crucial moments. Rather than dwelling on pressure or possible outcomes, he explained that he tried to make the best decisions he could and accept the results, whatever they were. That approach became the foundation of his strategy throughout both the final table and the heads-up battle.

Ngoc Anh Cao

Setbacks

Although Cao entered the final table as the chip leader, he admitted it was far from an easy path to the title. Several short stacks repeatedly doubled up, preventing him from extending his advantage. The toughest stretch came during heads-up play, when his opponent went on consecutive double-ups, raising genuine concern that the momentum might shift completely.

Despite facing a partisan rail that loudly supported his opponent, Cao said he never found the atmosphere discouraging. Instead, hearing the cheers gave him even more motivation to finish the job. He remarked that it's natural for family and friends to support a player during heads-up play, and every celebration from the opposing rail only strengthened his determination to win.

Experience

Behind the championship lies a wealth of experience. Cao has been playing poker for approximately 20 years, including 11 years as a professional, and is currently 14th on the Vietnam all-time money list. However, that might change once the Poker Dream 23 Taiwan results are officially out.

The victory also marked Cao's first appearance at Poker Dream Taiwan, despite having visited Taiwan several times before. He described the trip as smooth from the beginning, noting that the journey was quick, easy, and comfortable; so he enjoyed his overall experience at the festival.

Overall Takeaway

In the end, mindset had defined Cao's championship. His commitment to making the best possible decisions, regardless of the outcome, carried him through every twist and setback, ultimately leading him to lift the Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Main Event trophy.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 12:12:15 PM

Chun Yin Lau Eliminated in 2nd Place for TWD 3,032,700 (~USD 95,000)

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Chun Yin Lau Eliminated in 2nd Place for TWD 3,032,700 (~USD 95,000)

Chun Yin Lau

Chun Yin Lau played strong during the final table but it all came down to one final all-in preflop showdown for the Main Event title.

Ngoc Anh Cao: K♥ J♦ Chip Leader

Chun Yin Lau: 5♥ 5♦ All-In

Board: A♥ J♠ 3♦ 4♥ 6♣

Lau started ahead with pocket fives, but Cao paired his jack on the flop to take control. The turn gave Lau additional outs with an open-ended straight draw, but the river missed him completely. Cao's pair of jacks held, sealing the final pot and crowning Ngoc Anh Cao as the Main Event champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	38,500,000(64 BB)	25,500,000
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	busted	-25,000,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 12:09:44 PM

Chun Yin Lau Turns the Tide

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Chun Yin Lau Turns the Tide

We return to the heads-up between Ngoc Anh Cao and Chun Yin Lau, wherein Lau had a severe chip disadvantage before the break.

Twice during heads-up play, it looked as though the momentum was about to swing back in Chun Yin Lau's favor. The first came when Ngoc Anh Cao moved all in from the button and Lau quickly called from the big blind.

Ngoc Anh Cao: A♥ 6♣

Chun Yin Lau: A♣ 7♣

Board: 5♠ 2♥ 3♥ Q♦ K♣

Lau held the superior kicker with both players sharing an ace, making him a solid favourite to score the double-up. The board ran out clean with neither player improving beyond ace-high, allowing Lau's ace-seven to outkick Cao's ace-six. The pot briefly narrowed the chip gap and gave Lau renewed hope of mounting a comeback. Lau ended with a double up.

The second all-in brought even more drama. Ngoc Anh Cao got his chips in with the stronger hand, but Chun Yin Lau had live cards and needed help to keep the comeback going.

Ngoc Anh Cao: A♣ K♦

Chun Yin Lau: 3♣ 9♣

Board: 3♦ 9♠ 4♥ 7♣ A♥

Lau found a dream flop, pairing both of his hole cards to take the lead with two pair. Cao was left chasing, but the river changed everything.

Cao paired his ace, but it was not enough to beat Lau's two pair, allowing Lau to survive another all-in and keep the heads-up battle alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	25,000,000(42 BB)	-9,000,000
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	13,000,000(22 BB)	9,500,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 12:08:41 PM

Break Time Chip Counts

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Break Time Chip Counts

The players are on a short break. These are the chips right now:

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	34,000,000(57 BB)	3,000,000
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	3,500,000(6 BB)	-3,800,000

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1472

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 12:06:06 PM

Actions Before the Break that Overturned the Lead

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Actions Before the Break that Overturned the Lead

Ngoc Anh Cao and Chun Yin Lau entered heads-up play on fairly even footing, but one major pot shifted the momentum firmly in Cao's favour.

Cao limped in from the button before Lau raised to 1,500,000. Cao made the call, and the flop landed 2♥ A♣ 5♥. Lau continued for 1,200,000, with Cao calling behind.

The turn brought the A♦, pairing the ace on board. Lau fired again for 2,400,000, and Cao stuck around once more.

On the 3♠ river, Lau slowed down with a check. Cao then applied maximum pressure with a bet of 6,000,000. Lau burned through several time banks while weighing the decision before eventually making the call.

Cao tabled A♥ 6♥ for trip aces, enough to beat Lau's K♠ J♠ (mucked) and drag the massive pot. The hand gave Cao a commanding chip advantage and swung the heads-up battle in his favor.

In the next hand, Cao raised his big blind to 1,400,000, and Lau called.

Flop: A♠ T♦ 6♥

Cao bet 1,000,000 and Lau folded. In the stream, we could see that Cao had pocket aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	31,000,000(62 BB)	15,000,000
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	7,300,000(15 BB)	-14,700,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 12:04:20 PM

Lau Tried to Rock Cao's Boat

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Lau Tried to Rock Cao's Boat

Chun Yin Lau limped in from the button and Ngoc Anh Cao checked his option from the big blind to see a flop.

The dealer spread 3♠ Q♠ 2♣, and both players checked. On the J♣ turn, Cao led out for 400,000 and Lau made the call.

The river brought the 3♦, pairing the board. Cao checked, opening the door for Lau to fire 1,500,000. Cao went deep into the tank before coming back over the top with a raise to 5,500,000, putting Lau under heavy pressure in the heads-up battle.

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	22,000,000(44 BB)	3,000,000
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	16,000,000(32 BB)	-3,000,000

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 12:02:24 PM

Heads-Up Between Cao and Lau

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Heads-Up Between Cao and Lau

Ngoc Anh Cao vs. Chun Yin Lau

The heads-up battle between Ngoc Anh Cao and Chun Yin Lau started with the chip stacks equally.

Over the break, Lau had suggested chopping up the money by ICM and just playing for the trophy. However, Cao did not agree to a deal.

The winner will receive the highest payout of TWD 5,263,000 (~USD 164,800) with the Main Event title and trophy, and the runner-up gets TWD 3,032,700 (~USD 95,000).

Watch it live on YouTube.

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	19,000,000(48 BB)	-1,000,000
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	19,000,000(48 BB)	-100,000

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 10:35:07 AM

Ting Chieh Chi Eliminated in 3rd Place for TWD 2,133,000 (~USD 66,800)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Ting Chieh Chi Eliminated in 3rd Place for TWD 2,133,000 (~USD 66,800)

Ting Chieh Chi, Main Event 3rd Place

Three-handed play produced one final clash before heads-up. Chun Yin Lau opened to 600,000 on the button, prompting Ngoc Anh Cao to reraise to 2,000,000 from the small blind. Ting Chieh Chi then woke up with a hand in the big blind and ripped in his remaining 8,100,000. Lau quickly got out of the way, but Cao snap-called to put the chip leader at risk.

Ngoc Anh Cao: K♠ K♥

Ting Chieh Chi: A♣ Q♥

Board: 5♠ 9♦ 9♣ 6♥ J♦

Cao's pocket kings were a substantial favorite preflop and remained untouchable throughout the runout. Chi failed to connect with any of the five community cards, sending the massive pot to Cao and ending Chi's impressive Main Event campaign in third place.

With the elimination, the stage is now set for the heads-up battle between Ngoc Anh Cao and Chun Yin Lau.

The YouTube livestream will take a short break as the production team prepares the table for the championship duel.

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	19,100,000(64 BB)	8,100,000
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	busted	-7,400,000

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 10:32:35 AM

Charles Tsai Eliminated in 4th Place for TWD 1,580,200 (~USD 49,500)

Level 33: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Charles Tsai Eliminated in 4th Place for TWD 1,580,200 (~USD 49,500)

Charles Tsai, Main Event 4th Place

Charles Tsai opened to 600,000 from under the gun before Chun Yin Lau responded with a 3-bet to 1,700,000 from the small blind. After spending some time in the tank, Tsai committed the rest of his stack with a four-bet shove. Lau quickly called, setting up a massive showdown.

Charles Tsai: 5♣ 5♠ All-In

Chun Yin Lau: 8♠ 8♦

Board: 3♣ 7♥ Q♣ 3♥ 4♥

Lau's pocket eights were ahead preflop and remained best from start to finish. With neither player improving on the dry board, Lau's overpair held up to eliminate Tsai and send him one step closer to the Main Event title.

Tsai is the podium bubble, but he gave a great performance since Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	20,000,000(80 BB)	10,700,000
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	busted	-9,500,000

Level 33: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 9:01:18 AM

Jonard Arcilla Eliminated in 5th Place for TWD 1,235,100 (~USD 38,700)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Jonard Arcilla Eliminated in 5th Place for TWD 1,235,100 (~USD 38,700)

Jonard Arcilla, Main Event 5th Place

Action folded to Jonard Arcilla in the cutoff, who moved all in in search of another double-up. Ting Chieh Chi looked down at a strong holding in the big blind and quickly made the call to put Arcilla at risk.

Jonard Arcilla: K♦ Q♠

Ting Chieh Chi: A♣ K♣

Board: A♦ T♠ 6♣ 3♣ 6♦

Chi held the preflop advantage over Arcilla and widened the gap by pairing his ace on the flop. Arcilla failed to improve across the turn and river, allowing Chi to take down the pot and eliminate Arcilla from the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	7,400,000(37 BB)	2,380,000
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	busted	-4,230,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 8:59:23 AM

Guo Jin Zeng Eliminated in 6th Place for TWD 930,000 (~USD 29,100)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Guo Jin Zeng Eliminated in 6th Place for TWD 930,000 (~USD 29,100)

Jonard Arcilla opened to 600,000 from the button, later admitting he was simply trying to make a move. Before he could steal the blinds, Guo Jin Zeng moved all in over the top. Charles Tsai woke up with a premium holding and reshoved to isolate, forcing Arcilla to abandon his bluff.

Guo Jin Zeng: K♣ Q♦

Charles Tsai: A♣ A♠

Board: A♥ K♥ Q♣ 5♠ T♠

Tsai's pocket aces remained firmly in control throughout the hand. Although Guo paired both his king and queen on the flop, Tsai had already flopped top set, leaving Guo in dire shape. The turn and river offered no miracle, sending the pot to Tsai with a full house, aces full of kings, while Guo's tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	9,500,000(48 BB)	4,500,000
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	busted	-1,720,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 8:56:58 AM

Peng Sen Wu Eliminated in 7th Place for TWD 711,700 (~USD 22,300)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Peng Sen Wu Eliminated in 7th Place for TWD 711,700 (~USD 22,300)

Peng Sen Wu, Poker Dream Taiwan Defending Champion, Main Event 7th Place

At first, it looked like Peng Sen Wu, who had been running low, was going to make it further as he picked up chips from Charles Tsai. Tsai opened from the cutoff before Peng Sen Wu responded with an all-in shove from the big blind. Tsai made the call.

Charles Tsai: Q♥ J♠

Peng Sen Wu: A♥ K♦

Board: A♠ 7♠ 6♦ 6♠ 3♦

Wu held the preflop advantage and strengthened his position immediately by pairing his ace on the flop. Tsai picked up additional outs when the turn brought a second spade, giving him a flush draw, but the river bricked out to keep Wu's top pair best. The double-up lifted Wu to 3,900,000 in chips.

However, a few hands later, he just shipped all his chips to Chun Yin Lau in a hand that busted him out.

Chun Yin Lau opened to 400,000 from the button before Peng Sen Wu moved all in from the small blind. Lau wasted little time making the call, creating another crucial showdown late in the tournament.

Chun Yin Lau: Q♠ Q♣

Peng Sen Wu: A♣ 3♣

Board: Q♥ 2♠ 6♦ A♦ T♠

Lau took firm control on the flop, improving to a set of queens while Wu was left searching for running cards. The turn brought an ace but Wu was drawing dead.

Peng Sen Wu was the Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event defending champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	9,300,000(47 BB)	5,250,000
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	busted	-6,000,000

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/1472

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 8:54:17 AM

Wan Ying So Eliminated in 8th Place for TWD 504,800 (~USD 15,800)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Wan Ying So Eliminated in 8th Place for TWD 504,800 (~USD 15,800)

Wan Ying So, Main Event 8th Place

The only lady at the table has just been eliminated.

Wan Ying So moved all in from the button and found a caller in Ngoc Anh Cao, who defended from the small blind to put So's tournament life on the line.

Wan Ying So: K♥ T♥ All-In

Ngoc Anh Cao: 8♣ 8♦ Chip Leader

Board: A♠ 9♠ 8♠ J♥ J♠

Cao strengthened his lead by flopping a set of eights, leaving So needing running cards to survive. The turn and river paired the board, improving Cao to a full house, eliminating So from the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	11,000,000(92 BB)	5,000,000
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	busted	-2,385,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 7:43:13 AM

Leon Tay Eliminated in 9th Place for TWD 387,100 (~USD 12,100)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Leon Tay Eliminated in 9th Place for TWD 387,100 (~USD 12,100)

Leon Tay

The first Main Event final table elimination happened on the second hand.

Leon Tay opened preflop but left himself with just 15,000 chips behind. Charles Tsai flat-called and, after everyone else folded, asked Tay if he wanted to go all in right away.

The flop came 2♦ 2♣ 4♦, and Tsai slid enough chips into the middle to cover Tay's remaining 15,000. Pot-committed, Tay made the call for his tournament life.

Leon Tay: A♣ K♦ All-In

Charles Tsai: K♥ K♣

Turn and River: 7♦ Q♠

Tay picked up the flush draw on the turn, giving him additional outs against Tsai's pocket kings, but the river bricked out. Tsai's kings held to eliminate Tay and continue his deep run.

There are only eight players left vying for the PD23 Main Event trophy.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	5,000,000(42 BB)	820,000
LT Leon TaySingapore	busted	-1,975,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 7:42:42 AM

Cards in the Air!

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Cards in the Air!

Cards are now flying at the PD 23 Taiwan Main Event! The clock has been changed to number of hands. Play resumes with 7 hands remaining at blinds of 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000.

It is still anyone's game with average stack at a deep 45 big blinds.

Follow the PD 23 Taiwan Main Event! Now streaming live on the Poker Dream YouTube.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 7:40:43 AM

Final 9 of the PD23 Main Event Set!

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Final 9 of the PD23 Main Event Set!

PD23 Taiwan Main Event Final 9

In just one-and-a half hour of final day play, the PD23 Taiwan Main Event went from 16 players to the Final 9. The finalists are now one step away from the Golden Dragon and the TWD 5,263,000 (~USD 164,600) top prize.

Leading the race into the final table is Vietnam's Ngoc Anh Cao, who wasted no time stamping his authority on the day. Starting with the biggest stack at his table, Cao went to work immediately - stealing blinds and antes. He sniffed out Netnapit Muksatean's bluff, then topped it all off by eliminating Wai Kit Law in 11th place to effectively double his entering stack.

At Cao's heels are Ting Chieh Chi and PD Taiwan defending champion Peng Sen Wu with nearly identical in stacks. While Chi entered the day as the leader, Wu eliminated Jian Yang Teh in 14th place to briefly claim the top spot.

Also rising during the first hour was lone Filipino contender, Jonard Arcilla, who eliminated Chi Ho Lai in 13th place.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	6,000,000(50 BB)
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	6,000,000(50 BB)
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	5,020,000(42 BB)
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	4,230,000(35 BB)
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	4,180,000(35 BB)
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	4,050,000(34 BB)
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	2,385,000(20 BB)
LT Leon TaySingapore	1,975,000(16 BB)
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	1,720,000(14 BB)

Place	Payout (TWD)	Payout (USD)
1	5,263,000	$163,100
2	3,032,700	$94,000
3	2,133,000	$66,100
4	1,580,200	$49,000
5	1,235,100	$38,300
6	930,000	$28,800
7	711,700	$22,100
8	504,800	$15,700
9	387,100	$12,000

It is still anyone's game with average stack at a deep 45 big blinds.

Follow the PD 23 Taiwan Main Event! Now streaming live on the Poker Dream YouTube.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 7:38:48 AM

Tom Maguire Eliminated in 10th Place for TWD 323,600 (~USD 10,100)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Tom Maguire Eliminated in 10th Place for TWD 323,600 (~USD 10,100)

Tom Maguire

Our final table bubble is Tom Maguire.

Tom Maguire was left with just over 1,000,000 behind in the big blind when Chun Yin Lau applied pressure from the small blind, raising enough to put him all in. Maguire committed the rest of his stack, and the two went to showdown.

Chun Yin Lau: 8♠ 6♠

Tom Maguire: A♣ K♣

Board: 6♣ Q♦ 7♦ 4♣ 2♦

Lau paired his six on the flop to move ahead, while Maguire picked up a flush draw on the turn to go with his overcards. The river, however, bricked out, leaving Lau's pair of sixes good enough to take the pot and send Maguire to the rail.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 7:37:19 AM

Wai Kit Law Eliminated in 11th Place for TWD 323,600 (~USD 10,100)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Wai Kit Law Eliminated in 11th Place for TWD 323,600 (~USD 10,100)

Wai Kit Law

Wai Kit Law moved all in from the cutoff, but Ngoc Anh Cao woke up with a hand in the big blind and made the call, putting Law's tournament life on the line.

Wai Kit Law: Q♦ 9♦

Ngoc Anh Cao: 3♣ 3♥

Board: 5♣ T♦ A♠ T♣ J♥

Law failed to connect with the board as Cao's pocket threes held

through all five community cards.

With Law eliminated, the tournament is now in the final table bubble.

PLAYER | CHIPS

🇻🇳 Ngoc Anh Cao | 6,000,000

🇭🇰 Wai Kit Law | BUSTED

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	6,000,000(50 BB)	2,980,000
WK Wai Kit LawHong Kong	busted	-2,250,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 5:46:33 AM

Netnapit Muksatean Eliminated in 12th Place for TWD 288,900 (~USD 9,000)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Netnapit Muksatean Eliminated in 12th Place for TWD 288,900 (~USD 9,000)

Netnapit Muksatean

Action folded to Chun Yin Lau in the hijack, who opened the pot before Netnapit Muksatean responded with an all-in shove from the cutoff.

Once the action returned, Lau went deep into the tank but eventually made the call, putting Muksatean at risk.

Netnapit Muksatean: A♦ T♦

Chun Yin Lau: J♥ J♦

Board: Q♥ J♠ Q♣ K♦ J♣

Lau hit gin on the flop, making a full house with jacks full of queens, leaving Muksatean with only the unlikely runner-runner aces to survive.

The turn instead completed a Broadway straight for Muksatean, but it was no help against Lau's full house, officially leaving her drawing dead. The river upgraded Lau to quads, sealing the knockout.

PLAYER | CHIPS

🇭🇰 Chun Yin Lau | 4,050,000

🇹🇭 Netnapit Muksatean | BUSTED

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	4,050,000(34 BB)	950,000
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	busted	-2,850,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 5:44:23 AM

Chi Ho Lai Eliminated in 13th Place for TWD 288,900 (~USD 9,000)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chi Ho Lai Eliminated in 13th Place for TWD 288,900 (~USD 9,000)

Chi Ho Lai

Chi Ho Lai open-shoved on the button and ran smack into Jonard Arcilla's rockets who snap-called on the big blind.

Chi Ho Lai: K♥ Q♠ All-In

Jonard Arcilla: A♣ A♠

Lai's rail called out for his outs, the flop ran T♥ T♣ 9♣. The calls got louder as the rail yelled, "Jack, jack, jack!"

But the turn brought an empty T♦ and the river 9♠ to end Lai's run in 13th place.

PLAYER | CHIPS

🇵🇭 Jonard Arcilla | 4,230,000

🇭🇰 Chi Ho Lai | BUSTED

Player	Chips	Progress
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	4,230,000(35 BB)	1,835,000
CH Chi Ho LaiHong Kong	busted	-2,980,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/6/2026, 5:42:28 AM

Jian Yang Teh Eliminated in 14th Place for TWD 259,200 (~USD 8,100)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Jian Yang Teh Eliminated in 14th Place for TWD 259,200 (~USD 8,100)

JIan Yang Teh

Peng Sen Wu open-shoved on the button and Jian Yang Teh tanked on the big blind. After spending two time extensions, Teh risked his tournament life.

Jian Yang Teh: A♣ 7♦ All-In

Peng Sen Wu: Q♠ J♦

Wu's attempt to steal was revealed though he had live cards. Teh improved at the flop 7♥ T♥ K♣ while giving Wu an open-ended. The turn 8♣ saw no change until the river A♦ completed Wu's straight to dust Teh's two pair.

With this win, Wu has now taken the lead.

PLAYER | CHIPS

🇹🇼 Peng Sen Wu | 6,000,000

🇲🇾 Jian Yang Teh | BUSTED

Player	Chips	Progress
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	6,000,000(50 BB)	1,970,000
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	busted	-1,540,000

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/1472

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7/6/2026, 5:39:34 AM

Donghyun Kim Eliminated in 15th Place for TWD 259,200 (~USD 8,100)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Donghyun Kim Eliminated in 15th Place for TWD 259,200 (~USD 8,100)

Donghyun Kim

Just when it seemed like Donghyun Kim was running hot, Netnapit Muksatean stopped him in his tracks.

The hands that came before

Donghyun Kim came into the Main Event Final Day with the fewest chips. However, in both situations, he has emerged victorious, which leads one to wonder if he has a contract with the poker gods to grant him favors.

With a little over two big blinds remaining, Donghyun Kim shoved all in from the big blind after Charles Tsai completed from the small blind, leaving Kim at risk for his tournament life.

Donghyun Kim: 8♦ 4♠ All-In

Charles Tsai: A♥ 6♥

Board: 8♣ K♥ T♣ 9♦ 8♠

Kim found the perfect flop with top pair before improving to trip eights on the river, securing a much-needed double-up and keeping his Main Event final table hopes alive.

Fresh off a crucial double-up, Donghyun Kim found another opportunity to build his stack. After Chun Yin Lau opened double from under the gun, Kim moved all in from the button. The blinds folded, and Lau made the call to put Kim at risk once again.

Donghyun Kim: A♥ Q♠ All-In

Chun Yin Lau: K♣ J♣

Board: A♦ 2♣ 4♠ T♣ J♦

Kim paired his ace right on the flop to take the lead, while Lau picked up a flush draw on the turn. The river paired Lau's jack, but it wasn't enough to overtake Kim's pair of aces. Kim doubled up for the second consecutive time, climbing from the brink of elimination back into contention.

The final hand

After surviving two consecutive all-ins, Donghyun Kim made his stand once more, open-shoving his remaining 1,100,000 from under the gun. Action folded to Netnapit Muksatean on the button, who reshoved to isolate, sending the two players to showdown.

Donghyun Kim: Q♠ Q♣ All-In

Netnapit Muksatean: K♥ K♦

Board: T♣ 7♣ 9♦ K♠ 9♥

Muksatean was never behind but improved her cowboys into a set. The river changed nothing, ending Kim's spirited comeback after back-to-back double-ups and sending him to the payout desk.

Next player to be eliminated will also get a TWD 259,200 (~USD 8,100) payout.

PLAYER | CHIPS

🇹🇭 Netnapit Muksatean | 2,850,000

🇰🇷 Donghyun Kim | BUSTED

Player	Chips	Progress
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	2,850,000(29 BB)	2,035,000
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	busted	-290,000

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7/6/2026, 5:37:50 AM

Rudy Halim Eliminated in 16th Place for TWD 229,500 (~USD 7,200)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Rudy Halim Eliminated in 16th Place for TWD 229,500 (~USD 7,200)

Rudy Halim

Rudy Halim is the first Main Event Final Day elimination. With only a short stack left, Rudy Halim moved all in from the small blind after Chun Yin Lau opened to 200,000 from the cutoff. The rest of the table folded, and Lau quickly made the call to put Halim at risk.

Rudy Halim: A♣ 9♦

Chun Yin Lau: K♥ K♣

Board: Q♥ 4♣ 7♣ Q♠ 5♠

Lau's pocket kings held strong, sending Halim to the rail while adding more chips to his growing stack.

Remaining players are now guaranteed at least TWD 259,200 (~USD 8,100) payout.

PLAYER | CHIPS

🇭🇰 Chun Yin Lau | 3,100,000

🇮🇩 Rudy Halim | BUSTED

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	3,100,000(31 BB)	780,000
RH Rudy HalimIndonesia	busted	-645,000

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7/6/2026, 5:35:04 AM

Now Streaming!

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Now Streaming!

Follow the PD 23 Taiwan Main Event! Now streaming live on the Poker Dream YouTube.

Tune in!

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7/6/2026, 5:34:36 AM

Cards In the Air!

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Cards In the Air!

Cards are now flying at the PD 23 Taiwan Main Event! Stick with us here for all the action.

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/1472

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7/6/2026, 4:02:13 AM

PD23 Taiwan Main Event Final Day Is Here, Who Will Slay the Dragon?

Today is the day!

From a record field of 1,472 entries that generated a historic TWD 30,038,688 (~USD 940,000) prize pool - the largest for Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event - just 16 players remain in the hunt for the coveted Poker Dream Golden Dragon Trophy.

Every returning player has already secured TWD 229,500, but all eyes are on the championship prize of TWD 5,263,000 (~USD 165,000) awaiting the last player standing.

Cards get back in the air at 12:00 with blinds resuming at 50,000/100,000 ante 100,000, and 39:28 remaining in the level. From there, blinds will continue to increase every 60 minutes. The average stack currently sits at just 23 big blinds.

Ting Chieh Chi

Leading the field is Ting Chieh Chi, one of Taiwan's most accomplished tournament regulars. Chi begins the final day with 50 big blinds, giving him more than double the average stack.

Peng Sen Wu

The player everyone is watching is the PD Taiwan Main Event defending champion, Peng Sen Wu, the only remaining player who has

previously captured a PD Main Event title. He enters with 40 big blinds.

Netnapit Muksatean

Two women remain in contention. Wan Ying So continues her impressive run, while Netnapit Muksatean has more than just the Main Event title to play for. Currently running third in the Ladies Player of the Series standings, the Thai contender is poised to leap into the top spot with her Main Event finish, putting her in prime position to claim the inaugural title.

Ngoc Anh Cao

Vietnam's lone remaining representative is seasoned pro Ngoc Anh Cao, whose deep run carries added significance. A final table finish would push the accomplished Vietnamese professional beyond the USD 1 million mark in live tournament earnings according to The Hendon Mob, adding another milestone to an already decorated career.

Charles Tsai

Two players from Australia are in the mix and looking to become the first players from their country to hoist the dragon. Charles Tsai, ranked second with 42 big blinds, has been one of the most consistent performers throughout the tournament,and Tom Maguire who has a a string of successes in the region since last year. He enters 24 big blinds.

Chi Ho Lai

Hong Kong boasts the strongest contingent with four players still in contention, led by Chi Ho Lai, who found redemption against Donghyun Kim just before the end of Day 2. He returns with 30 big blinds.

For Kim, he remains South Korea’s lone representative and faces a steep climb back into contention, sitting on just 3 big blinds.

Jonard Arcilla

Lone flag flyers, the Philippines is represented by Jonard Arcilla, who is making his international debut in Taiwan and enters with 24 big blinds.

Malaysia’s hopes rest with Jiang Yang Teh on 15 big blinds, while Indonesia’s Rudy Halim enters with just 6 big blinds. Halim already owns a dragon for his victory at the PD 18 Malaysia High Roller event.

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

Place	Payout (TWD)	Payout (USD)
1	5,263,000	$163,100
2	3,032,700	$94,000
3	2,133,000	$66,100
4	1,580,200	$49,000
5	1,235,100	$38,300
6	930,000	$28,800
7	711,700	$22,100
8	504,800	$15,700
9	387,100	$12,000
10	323,600	$10,000
11	323,600	$10,000
12	288,900	$9,000
13	288,900	$9,000
14	259,200	$8,000
15	259,200	$8,000
16	229,500	$7,100

The PD23 Taiwan Main Event resumes at 12:00 at Win Win Poker.

Follow every key hand, every elimination, and every pivotal moment right here and via the via the livestream broadcasted on the Poker Dream YouTube.as a new champion is crowned.

Good luck to all the players!

SMPSMP

7/5/2026, 9:09:35 PM

Main Event Final Day

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JA Jonard ArcillaPhilippines	2,395,000	1	1
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	4,030,000	1	2
GJ Guo Jin ZengTaiwan	1,720,000	1	3
JY Jian Yang TehMalaysia	1,540,000	1	4
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,380,000	1	5
CH Chi Ho LaiHong Kong	2,980,000	1	6
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	5,020,000	1	7
WK Wai Kit LawHong Kong	2,250,000	1	8
WY Wan Ying SoHong Kong	2,385,000	2	1
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	3,020,000	2	2
CY Chun Yin LauHong Kong	2,320,000	2	3
NM Netnapit MuksateanThailand	815,000	2	4
RH Rudy HalimIndonesia	645,000	2	5
LT Leon TaySingapore	1,975,000	2	6
CT Charles TsaiAustralia	4,180,000	2	7
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	290,000	2	8

Chip Counts

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

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (TWD)	Payout (USD)
1	5,263,000	$163,100
2	3,032,700	$94,000
3	2,133,000	$66,100
4	1,580,200	$49,000
5	1,235,100	$38,300
6	930,000	$28,800
7	711,700	$22,100
8	504,800	$15,700
9	387,100	$12,000
10	323,600	$10,000
11	323,600	$10,000
12	288,900	$9,000
13	288,900	$9,000
14	259,200	$8,000
15	259,200	$8,000
16	229,500	$7,100