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Blind level

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

Entries

56/369

Total Chips

11,070,000

Average

197,679

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Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 12:18:00 PM

Wangjie Qi Claims Top Spot in Day 1/D of Malaysia Open

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

Wangjie Qi

Day 1/D of Event #1: Malaysia Open (MYR 1,500,000 GTD) proved to be the biggest flight yet, with 369 entrants making their way to Genting Highlands to take their shot at Poker Dream glory. After 19 levels of play, Wangjie Qi of China stood above the 56 survivors after a late-night surge saw him bag up 666,000. Not too far behind him is local grinder Chun Kah Chan (549,000), who held the chip lead for a large part of the evening, thanks in large part to winning a massive flip against Guo-Kuan Su. Rounding out the top three is fellow Malaysian Ban Soon Lee, who was the only other person to bag over half a million with 502,000.

Qi played a full series during Poker Dream 21 (the last one to take place in Malaysia) and racked up six cashes - bringing his lifetime earnings to nearly $40,000. Despite a handful of final table appearances, Qi has yet to take down a Poker Dream trophy and will be looking to carry his momentum to a deep run in the Day 2 finale tomorrow.

Malaysia Open Day 1/D Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
WQ Wangjie QiChina	666,000(111 BB)	311,000
CK Chun Kah ChanMalaysia	549,000(92 BB)	44,000
BS Ban Soon LeeMalaysia	502,000(84 BB)	252,000
PN Peikar NgoMalaysia	469,000(78 BB)	439,000
ZE Zheng Eu Cliff ChongMalaysia	463,000(77 BB)	-2,000
ZX Zhi Xiang PngSingapore	400,000(67 BB)	190,000
ZY Zhun Yein LaiMalaysia	380,000(63 BB)	120,000
CW Cong WangChina	375,000(63 BB)	110,000
CT Cheng Ting YapMalaysia	347,000(58 BB)	317,000
PW Pak Wye WongMalaysia	320,000(53 BB)	290,000

Four flights now been played to completion, bringing the total number of entrants for the event to 944. Four more flights remain, with Day 1/E already in progress and Day 1/F, 1/G, and 1/H set to begin later this evening. A♠ the time of writing, the prize pool has already swelled to over MYR 1,400,000 and will certainly surpass the guarantee as the remaining flights get underway.

The remaining night time flights (1/F and 1/G) feature accelerated structures with 15-minute and 10-minute levels, respectively. A total of 15 percent of each field will earn a spot into Day 2. The final flight (1/H) will be played in a flipout format beginning at 10 p.m. local time, with one in ten players securing a spot into Day 2.

All the remaining players from each flight will reconvene on Saturday, July 25 at noon for Day 2 and play down to a winner. Returning players will already be in the money, with the min-cash amount to be calculated once all flights have been completed.

The race to secure a spot into Day 2 is nearly complete! For ongoing coverage of the Malaysia Open, be sure to check the live reporting page until one player is left holding all the chips!

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 11:55:00 AM

Tze Kheng Gan Bubbles Day 1/D of Malaysia Open

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

Tze Kheng Gan was forced all in from the big blind and was called by Shengqiang Wang from under the gun, Hareesh Kandaswamy Narashima Raju in the cutoff, and Le Yee Goh in the small blind.

Everyone checked down on the A♠ T♦ 5♥ 8♣ 7♦ runout and Wang turend over A♦ 3♥ for a pair of aces. No one could beat it, including Gan, who held Q♣ 6♠ to be eliminated one spot shy of a Day 2 berth.

Player	Chips	Progress
SW Shengqiang WangChina	278,000(46 BB)	257,000
LY Le Yee GohMalaysia	217,000(36 BB)	-108,000
HR Hareesh RajuIndia	136,000(23 BB)	106,000
TK Tze Kheng GanMalaysia	busted	-30,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 11:30:00 AM

Chong Eliminates Shim to Bring on the Soft Bubble

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

Hui Cong Shim shoved for 141,000 from the cutoff and just behind him, Zheng Eu Cliff Chong called on the button. Everyone else folded and hands were turned face up.

Hui Cong Shim: A♦ 6♣

Zheng Eu Cliff Chong: A♣ A♥

It was the worst-possible case for Shim, who had run his ace-rag into Chong's rockets.

The J♣ K♦ 5♦ 7♣ K♠ runout offered no help to Shim and we was forced to surrender his stack over to Chong.

Just two more players need to be eliminated before play concludes.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZE Zheng Eu Cliff ChongMalaysia	465,000(78 BB)	391,000
HC Hui Cong ShimMalaysia	busted	-30,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 11:11:00 AM

Png Doubles as Day 2 Bubble Approaches

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

Tan Ti Kuan Kelven raised to 20,000 on the button and just behind him, Zhi Xiang Png shoved for approximately 100,000 from the small blind. Kelven didn't take long to call and hands were revealed.

Zhi Xiang Png: K♣ Q♣

Tan Ti Kuan Kelven: A♠ J♣

Kelven held a slight lead, but it quickly evaporated after the 9♥ 2♥ Q♠ flop vaulted Png into the lead with a pair of queens.

The 3♠ turn and 4♠ river bricked out for Kelven and Png was awarded the double up.

Just 64 players remain, leaving eight more players to be eliminated before play concludes for Day 1/D.

Player	Chips	Progress
TT Tan Ti Kuan KelvenMalaysia	255,000(43 BB)	-55,000
ZX Zhi Xiang PngSingapore	210,000(35 BB)	180,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 10:42:00 AM

Wong Whacks Ryzhko With Big Slick

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

Jiunn Yang Ng raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and just behind him, Maksym Ryzhko moved all in for his last 73,000 on the button. Chee Siang Wong called cold from the small blind to put Ryzhko at risk and Ng let his hand go.

Maksym Ryzhko: A♦ 9♣

Chee Siang Wong: A♥ K♦

It was unfortunate timing from Ryzhko, who had unwittingly shoved into a monster. The J♣ 5♦ 4♣ 2♥ T♥ runout didn't bail Ryzhko out and he was eliminated late in the evening.

Player	Chips	Progress
CS Chee Siang WongMalaysia	275,000(46 BB)	175,000
JY Jiunn Yang NgSingapore	110,000(18 BB)	80,000
MR Maksym RyzhkoUkraine	busted	-30,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 10:24:00 AM

See Shows Lim the Goods

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

Chatchai Sreevipoj raised to 10,000 from middle positoni and was called by Guan Wei Soh in the small blind and Ming Leong See in the big blind.

Action checked through on the 4♠ 8♠ 9♦ flop and Soh checked again after the 9♣ paired the board on the turn. See bet 10,000, which got a fold from Sreevipoj and a call from Soh.

The Q♦ completed the board and Soh check-called a 20,000 bet from See, who turned over 4♣ 4♥ for a full house. Soh showed he held pocket tens and mucked - awarding the pot to See.

Player	Chips	Progress
ML Ming Leong SeeMalaysia	125,000(25 BB)	95,000
GW Guan Wei SohSingapore	110,000(22 BB)	80,000
CJ Chatpracha JindawongThailand	75,000(15 BB)	-70,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 10:00:00 AM

Counts From the Field

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

Player	Chips	Progress
CK Chun Kah ChanMalaysia	505,000(101 BB)	15,000
WQ Wangjie QiChina	355,000(71 BB)	250,000
LY Le Yee GohMalaysia	325,000(65 BB)	295,000
TT Tan Ti Kuan KelvenMalaysia	310,000(62 BB)	280,000
CW Cong WangChina	265,000(53 BB)	235,000
ZY Zhun Yein LaiMalaysia	260,000(52 BB)	222,000
BS Ban Soon LeeMalaysia	250,000(50 BB)	220,000
WX Wen Xuan ChanMalaysia	250,000(50 BB)	220,000
AK Alex KaiMalaysia	245,000(49 BB)	215,000
PY Peng YangChina	240,000(48 BB)	178,000
HW Hao Wen NienSingapore	195,000(39 BB)	165,000
TH Teck Hong HoMalaysia	180,000(36 BB)	150,000
AK Ang Kim Weng AdrianMalaysia	165,000(33 BB)	135,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 9:28:00 AM

Chan Gets Revenge on Su to Soar into the Lead

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chun Kah Chan

Chun Kah Chan had a raise in front of him from under the gun and Guo-Kuan Su had already moved all in for 117,000 total from the big blind. Chan stuck in a single chip to indicate a call and a showdown for the massive pot was held.

Guo-Kuan Su: A♥ Q♣

Chun Kah Chan: T♦ T♥

The T♠ appeared in the door, but behind it was the J♦ and K♥ - improving both players but pulling Su ahead with a Broadway straight.

The 6♠ turn changed nothing, but the J♠ appeared on the river, getting a collective gasp from everyone at the table as it had improved Chan to a full house to retake the lead and eliminate Su.

Following the dramatic hand, Chan is the current chip leader with approximately 490,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
CK Chun Kah ChanMalaysia	490,000(123 BB)	140,000
GK Guo Kuan SuTaiwan	busted	-118,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 9:14:00 AM

Su Wakes up With Ladies to Double Through Chan

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Guo Kuan Su

Chun Kah Chan raised to 6,000 on the button and just behind him, Guo-Kuan Su shoved for his last 56,000 from the small blind. It was folded back to Chan, who thought it over before sticking in a call to put Su at risk.

Guo-Kuan Su: Q♥ Q♠

Chun Kah Chan: A♣ T♦

The J♦ 6♥ T♣ flop gave Su a bit of a sweat after pairing Chan's ten, but the neither the 6♠ turn nor 2♠ river changed anything to secure Su's double up.

Despite the hit, Chan is among the chip leaders with approximately 350,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
CK Chun Kah ChanMalaysia	350,000(117 BB)	320,000
GK Guo Kuan SuTaiwan	118,000(39 BB)	-57,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 9:00:00 AM

Tan's Cowboys Send Loh to the Rail

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jin Ping Loh raised to 5,000 from early position and it was folded to Xianglong Tan, who announced he was all in from the big blind.

Loh didn't like it and went into the tank as he contemplated calling all in for approximately 30,000 total. Loh eventually decided to commit his stack into the middle and hands were revealed.

Jin Ping Loh: Q♦ J♦

Xianglong Tan: K♦ K♠

Sure enough, Loh found himself crushed by Tan's kings, and the 5♣ 3♥ T♠ Q♠ 8♠ runout wasn't enough - leaving Loh second-best with a pair of queens to be eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
XT Xianglong TanSingapore	135,000(54 BB)	105,000
JP Jing Ping LohMalaysia	busted	-26,500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 8:40:00 AM

Peng Lim Wins Race to Double Through Chee Lim

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Vladimir Martynov opened to 5,000 from the hijack and Peng Theng Lim moved all in for his remaining 28,000 on the button. Chee Kuan Lim called cold in the big blind with a covering stack and Martynov let his hand go.

Peng Theng Lim: A♠ K♣

Chee Kuan Lim: 8♦ 8♥

It was a fair fight between a pair and two overcards, but the K♥ 9♦ 5♥ A♣ 4♥ runout favored Lim's Big Slick - leaving him with two pair to be awarded the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
VM Vladimir MartynovRussia	105,000(42 BB)	75,000
PT Peng Theng LimMalaysia	64,000(26 BB)	34,000
CK Chee Kuan LimMalaysia	30,000(12 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 8:25:00 AM

Late Registration Closed; 56 Players Will Advance

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

In total, Day 1/D drew 369 entrants by the time late registration ended. It was calculated that play will conclude once the field has been reduced to 56.

Less than half the original field remains, with 153 players still in contention heading into Level 13.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 8:21:00 AM

Lee Collects Tan's Crumbs

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Wei Kit Tan shoved for a bit under 10,000 first to act and it was folded to Jun Keat Lee, who also went all in for more on the button. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held between Tan and Lee.

Wei Kit Tan: K♥ 7♥

Jun Keat Lee: A♦ K♠

Tan found himself dominated, and the 3♥ 9♣ J♦ 8♠ A♣ runout kept Lee best after pairing his ace for the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
JK Jun Keat LeeMalaysia	45,000(23 BB)	15,000
WK Wei Kit TanMalaysia	busted	-30,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 7:57:00 AM

Counts From the Field

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Chong Yaw Lee

Player	Chips	Progress
GK Guo Kuan SuTaiwan	175,000(117 BB)	5,000
DL Daniel Lim Hung ChunMalaysia	155,000(103 BB)	127,000
WS Wei Siang LimMalaysia	150,000(100 BB)	120,000
CJ Chatpracha JindawongThailand	145,000(97 BB)	15,000
CH Cheow Hao ChiaMalaysia	135,000(90 BB)	100,000
RH Rong Hui GohMalaysia	130,000(87 BB)	100,000
CY Chong Yaw LeeMalaysia	125,000(83 BB)	95,000
JH Junwei HanChina	120,000(80 BB)	90,000
XG Xue GuoChina	115,000(77 BB)	85,000
PJ Peigen JiaChina	115,000(77 BB)	85,000
XH Xiaorong HongChina	110,000(73 BB)	80,000
WQ Wangjie QiChina	105,000(70 BB)	75,000
CS Chee Siang WongMalaysia	100,000(67 BB)	70,000
DS Dick Son LooiMalaysia	90,000(60 BB)	60,000
SR Sudarshan RaviIndia	45,000(30 BB)	15,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 7:19:00 AM

Ong Takes Tan Out

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Lee Hui Tan

Lee Hui Tan shoved for his last 16,000 first to act and was called by Jian Man Ong in the hijack to be put at risk.

Lee Hui Tan: A♥ Q♣

Jian Man Ong: 6♥ 6♦

It was a virtual coin flip, but the 4♠ 8♥ T♠ 3♦ 4♦ runout failed to connect with Tan, leaving Ong best with his sixes to the knockout as the second break of the day approaches.

Late registration will close at the end of the break (approximately 3:40 p.m.)

Player	Chips	Progress
JM Jian Man OngMalaysia	70,000(58 BB)	40,000
LH Lee Hui TanMalaysia	busted	-42,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 6:57:00 AM

Su Among the Chip Leaders

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Kah Seng Lai limped from the cutoff, Guo-Kuan Su called in the small blind, and Ru Hann Yeoh checked his option in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Su checked to Yeoh, who bet 1,000 on the 5♦ 8♠ 4♠ flop. Both Lai and Su called.

Action checked to Lai on the J♦ turn and he took the initiative with a bet of 6,000. Su called and Yeoh let his hand go.

The 8♣ completed the board and Su checked a final time. Lai quickly fired a bet of 12,000 into the middle and Su tossed in a single chip to indicate a call.

Lai mucked instead of showing and Su was sent the pot without a showdown.

Su is currently sitting with approximately 170,000, putting him among the Day 1/D chip leaders after nine levels of play.

Player	Chips	Progress
GK Guo Kuan SuTaiwan	170,000(170 BB)	140,000
RH Ru Hann YeohMalaysia	65,000(65 BB)	38,500
KS Kah Seng LaiMalaysia	44,000(44 BB)	14,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 6:46:00 AM

Lim Gets Some Breathing Room

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hong Huat Yong limped from the cutoff and Choong Wei Lim shoved for his last 7,700 on the button. Teck Heng Chua verified the amount and called from the big blind, but Yong let his hand go to set up a heads-up showdown.

Choong Wei Lim: A♣ 5♥

Teck Heng Chua: K♥ Q♠

Lim held a slight lead with his ace, and the 5♣ T♥ 4♠ A♦ 8♥ runout needlessly improved him to two pair for a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
HH Hong Huat YongMalaysia	21,000(21 BB)	-9,000
TH Teck Heng ChuaSingapore	18,000(18 BB)	-12,000
CW Choong Wei LimMalaysia	17,000(17 BB)	-13,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 6:21:00 AM

Yang Doubles up After Lim Gets Counterfeited

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Peng Yang opened to 1,800 from early position and was called by Vincent Lim on the button and xinyan Loo in the small blind.

Loo checked to Yang, who continued for 2,900 on the 8♥ A♠ 2♥ flop. Lim called, but Loo folded.

The 4♣ fell on the turn and Yang sized up for a barrel of 8,900. Lim responded by shoving and Yang quickly called all in for approximately 25,000 total.

Peng Yang: A♦ K♥

Vincent Lim: A♥ 4♦

Lim had turned two pair to leave Yang drawing slim, but the 8♦ river counterfeited Lim - leaving Yang best with his king-kicker to be awarded the double up.

Lim was left with just 2,000 following the hand and was eliminated shortly thereafter.

Player	Chips	Progress
PY Peng YangChina	62,000(78 BB)	32,000
XL Xinyang LooSingapore	31,000(39 BB)	1,000
VL Vincent LimMalaysia	busted	-30,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 6:02:00 AM

Goh Doubles Through Ong After Cracking Kings

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yong Ong opened to 1,400 first to act and just behind him, Wei Ken Goh three-bet to 4,000. Action folded back around to Yong, who annoucned a four-bet to 12,000. Goh tanked a bit, but eventually moved all in 22,700 total. Yong quickly called and a showdown was held.

Wei Ken Goh: J♥ J♠

Yong Ong: K♣ K♥

Ong had Goh crushed, but the Q♦ T♣ J♦ Q♥ 3♣ runout improved Goh to a full house, leaving Ong shaking his head as Goh was awarded the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
WK Wei Ken GohMalaysia	47,000(78 BB)	17,000
YO Yong OngMalaysia	18,000(30 BB)	-12,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 5:37:00 AM

Assorted Counts From the Field

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Progress
CJ Chatpracha JindawongThailand	130,000(260 BB)	85,000
LC Lee Chin TongMalaysia	90,000(180 BB)	60,000
CZ Chuyi ZhangChina	81,000(162 BB)	-9,000
EK Ee Ken LiowMalaysia	80,000(160 BB)	50,000
PH Piin Hang YapMalaysia	75,000(150 BB)	45,000
ZE Zheng Eu Cliff ChongMalaysia	74,000(148 BB)	44,000
HJ Hong Jun TanMalaysia	72,000(144 BB)	16,000
KH Kon Hong TangMalaysia	67,000(134 BB)	37,000
SH Soon Hua TanMalaysia	66,000(132 BB)	36,000
CW Chin Wooi LimMalaysia	60,000(120 BB)	31,000
CK Ching Kuen Kelvin PangMalaysia	55,000(110 BB)	25,000
WS Wong Seng Loong SolomonSingapore	46,000(92 BB)	16,500
BS Boon Siong LimSingapore	45,000(90 BB)	15,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 4:54:00 AM

Zhang Shows Wang a Straight

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chee Hung Lee opened to 900 and was called by Daniel Lim Hung Chun from directly behind, Chuyi Zhang on the button, Tien Loong Wong in the small blind, and Shengqiang Wang in the big blind for a casual five-way pot.

Action checked through on the A♣ 8♥ 9♦ flop and it was checked to Shengqiang Wang, who wagered 1,500 on the A♦ turn. Lee and Zhang called, but Wong and Chun folded.

The 6♥ filled the river and it was checked to Zhang, who fired 9,000 into the middle. Wang called and Lee got out of the way.

Zhang tabled T♣ 7♣ for a ten-high straight and Wang mucked his cards.

Zhang is off to a stellar start and currently sits with approximately 90,000 as the first break of the day approaches.

Player	Chips	Progress
CZ Chuyi ZhangChina	90,000(225 BB)	57,000
DL Daniel Lim Hung ChunMalaysia	28,000(70 BB)	-2,000
CH Chee Hung LeeMalaysia	25,000(63 BB)	-5,000
SW Shengqiang WangChina	21,000(53 BB)	-9,000
TL Tien Loong WongMalaysia	20,000(50 BB)	-10,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 4:37:00 AM

Tan's Kicker Plays

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Choo Teck Quek limped from the hijack, Yao Wei Ooi limped on the button, and Cheow Hao Chia called from the small blind before Hong Jun Tan made it 2,200 to go from the big blind. Quek called, but toth Ooi and Chia folded.

Both players checked down on the 3♥ K♣ 3♠ flop, 2♦ turn, and 7♣ river.

Tan showed A♥ 9♥ and Quek revealed A♦ 6♦ - leaving Tan best with his nine-kicker to earn the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hong Jun TanMalaysia	56,000(187 BB)	26,000
WO Wei Ooi YaoMalaysia	42,000(140 BB)	12,000
CH Cheow Hao ChiaMalaysia	35,000(117 BB)	5,000
CT Choo Teck QuekMalaysia	25,000(83 BB)	-5,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 4:17:00 AM

Top Pair Takes it for Lai

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Zhun Yein Lai limped from early position and Chin Wooi Lim raised to 900 from middle position. Chuyi Zhang called on the button and Lai called as well for a three-way pot.

Lai checked to Lim, who continued for 1,500 on the 9♦ T♦ 5♣ flop. Both zhang and Lai called.

Action checked through on the J♣ turn, but Lai led out for a bet of 4,000 after the 7♣ completed the board. Lim tanked a bit before sticking in a call and Zhang got out of the way.

Lai tabled K♥ J♦ for a pair of jacks and Lim sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZY Zhun Yein LaiMalaysia	38,000(127 BB)	8,000
CZ Chuyi ZhangChina	33,000(110 BB)	3,000
CW Chin Wooi LimMalaysia	29,000(97 BB)	-500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 4:04:09 AM

Lam Binks Broadway to Eliminate Per

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Bin Hao Lam

Bin Hao Lam opened to 1,200 from under the gun and called a three-bet of 4,000 from Kok Hong Per, who was in the cutoff.

Lam check-called a 4,000 bet from Per on the 7♣ Q♥ A♦ flop, but then check-shoved facing a 10,000 bet from Per on the K♠ turn. Per took a moment and then called all in for a bit over 20,000 total to put himself at risk.

Kok Hong Per: A♠ K♣

Bin Hao Lam: J♦ T♦

It was a bit of a cooler for Per, who had run top two pair into the turned Broadway straight of Lam.

Per still had outs to a full house, but the Q♣ river bricked out - eliminating Per and giving Lam a nice boost to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
BH Bin Hao LamMalaysia	60,000(300 BB)	30,000
KH Kok Hong PerMalaysia	busted	-30,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 3:41:00 AM

Ning Blinks First Against Jindawong

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Junxiang Ning already had a raise of 4,200 in from of him from the small blind against Chatpracha Jindawong, who called on the button for a bloated heads-up pot.

Jindawong called a 3,000 bet from Ning on the 3♣ 4♣ 4♥ flop and then bet 6,200 after being checked to on the 6♠ turn. Ning snap-folded and Jindawong was sent a nice pot.

The field is rapidly growing and is already up to 120 entrants. Of those, two have already been eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
CJ Chatpracha JindawongThailand	45,000(225 BB)	15,000
JN Junxiang NingMalaysia	22,000(110 BB)	-8,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 3:15:00 AM

Tan up Early After Taking Down Multiway Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lee Hui Tan

Five ways on a flop of 5♣ 2♦ 6♣, Jing Ping Loh checked from the small blind and Lee Hui Tan led out for 700 from the big blind. Wong Seng Loong Solomon folded from early positon, Chin Wooi Lim folded in middle position, Ru Hann Yeoh called from the cutoff, and Loh called as well.

Tan continued for 1,200 on the 2♥ turn after being checked to and Yeoh raised to 3,000. Loh called cold and Tan called.

The A♦ completed the board and everyone checked. Loh showed 3♣ 3♦ and Yeoh tabled J♠ J♣, but neither was best against Tan's A♥ 6♥ for aces-up - sending him a nice pot early on in Day 1/D.

Player	Chips	Progress
LH Lee Hui TanMalaysia	42,000(420 BB)	12,000
WS Wong Seng Loong SolomonSingapore	29,500(295 BB)	-500
CW Chin Wooi LimMalaysia	29,500(295 BB)	-500
JP Jing Ping Loh	26,500(265 BB)	-3,500
RH Ru Hann YeohMalaysia	26,500(265 BB)	-3,500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 3:02:34 AM

Shuffle up and Deal

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

With 34 players having taken their seats at the start, Day 1/D of Event #1: Malaysia Open is now underway!

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2026, 1:27:00 AM

Five Starting Flights Remain in Malaysia Open; Day 1/D Set to Begin at 11 a.m.

Three starting flights of Event #1: Malaysia Open (MYR 1,500,000 GTD) are now complete, but there are still plenty of chances to qualify into Day 2, as five more flights remain beginning with Day 1/D at 11 a.m. local time.

So far, the Poker Dream 25 Malaysia Open has attracted 575 entrants, with 59 having secured a Day 2 berth. Between the first three strating flights, Chee Siang Theng has fared the best after an impressive bubble time performance in Day 1/B vaulted his stack to an overall chip lead of 732,000.

Malaysia Open Overall Top Ten Chip Counts (Flights 1/A - 1/C)

Flight 1/D and 1/E (set to begin at 5 p.m.) feature deeper structures, with players starting off with 30,000 in chips and levels lasting 25 minutes each. Unlike yesterday's flights, 15 percent of each field will advance to Day 2, offering a higher chance for players to make the money. Later on this evening, two turbo flights (1/F and 1/G) with accelerated structures will take place before a flipout flight (1/H) will conclude all the starting flights beginning at 10 p.m.

Flights 1/D through 1/G will also allow players to register until the start of Level 11 (~3:40 p.m. for Day 1/D). Unlimited reentries are permitted until late registration closes.

Everyone who secures a bag into Day 2 will have secured a min-cash (the exact amount will be calculated once all starting flights have been finished) and will return on Saturday, July 25 at noon for the final day.

Who will become the next Malaysia Open champion? For all the latest, be sure to check back for updates as the field continues to swell and more chip leaders emerge!