Mengdian PengWith the money already secured, 140 players returned to Genting Highlands for Day 2 of Event #34: Main Event (MYR 4M Guaranteed), all with one goal in mind - surviving another day in pursuit of the Poker Dream Main Event title.
After nearly ten hours of play, the field was trimmed to just 16 hopefuls, with China's Mengdian Peng emerging as the man to catch after bagging a tournament-leading stack of 3,720,000.
Peng's ascent to the top came during the closing stages of the night. He first eliminated Bao Sheng Woon after improving to top pair with king-queen against ace-jack before delivering a knockout blow to Daryl Lim in one of the final hands of the evening in a flush over straight cooler.
Despite nearly $800,000 in live tournament earnings and a handful of Poker Dream final table appearances, Peng is still searching for his first PD title. Now, he finds himself in prime position to capture the most prestigious victory of them all - the Poker Dream Main Event title and Gold Dragon trophy.
Daniel LimMalaysia's Daniel Lim finished second with 3,155,000 after steadily building throughout the day. Among the key pots in his run were a massive three-barrel hand that forced Julian Warhurst off a sizable pot, an elimination of Eng Keat Ng, and a near two-million-chip pot won with a set against Tong Tan late in the evening.
Malaysia's Yong Heng Liau completed one of Day 2's biggest turnarounds, climbing from one of the shortest stacks after dinner to finish third with 3,040,000. His comeback began with a double through Joel Singam when ace-queen outdrew pocket tens. Later on, a huge cooler against Gagandeep Singh Malik saw both players river trip sevens, with Liau's ace-kicker playing to leave Malik short and propel Liau near the top of the leaderboard.
Yong Heng Liau| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
MD Meng Dian Peng | 3,720,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 3,155,000 |
YH Yong Heng Liau | 3,040,000 |
HL Huanghua Li | 2,870,000 |
JW James Wang | 2,400,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | 1,990,000 |
LX Lim Xiang John Lee | 1,650,000 |
CS Chuantao Sun | 1,565,000 |
SL Shuang Li | 1,350,000 |
WW Wengang Wang | 1,255,000 |
TT Tong Tan | 1,225,000 |
KH Kon Hong Tang | 1,100,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 930,000 |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 545,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 545,000 |
VS Vikaash Shah | 460,000 |
Several familiar names remain in contention heading into the final day, including Richard Darmawan (1,990,000), John Lee (1,650,000), Chuantao Sun (1,565,000), Shuang Li (1,350,000), Tong Tan (1,225,000), Wengang Wang (1,255,000), and Kon Hong Tang (1,100,000). Malik (930,000) will enter Day 3 as one of the shorter stacks, but still has a chance to best his sixth-place finish in the Main Event, which he achieved during Poker Dream 21 Malaysia.
Gagandeep Singh MalikAmong the less fortunate who were eliminated during Day 2 were Poker Dream Super High Roller champion Yohei Kitazato, Snehil Aggarwal, Aaron Goh, Muk Pin Lai, Yang Yi Ang, and previous Poker Dream Main Event champion Zarvan Tumboli.
Everyone remaining is now guaranteed a payout of at least MYR 24,900 (~USD 6,225). However, the ultimate prize of MYR 660,000 (~USD 165,000) that accompanies the Gold Dragon trophy awaits the last player standing. Here's a look at the remaining payouts:

The final 16 players will return tomorrow (August 3) at noon for the final day to play down to a winner. Play will resume with 14:21 remaining on the clock on Level 26, which features 25,000/50,000 blinds with a 50,000 big blind ante. Level lengths will be extended to 60 minutes each, with players getting sent on break after every two hours.
The final chapter of the Main Event is about to be written, but only one player can claim the Gold Dragon trophy and join the exclusive list of Poker Dream Main Event champions. Who will emerge victorious? To find out, be sure to check our live reports page here until a winner is crowned.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MD Meng Dian Peng | 3,720,000 | -30,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 3,155,000 | 455,000 |
YH Yong Heng Liau | 3,040,000 | 140,000 |
HL Huanghua Li | 2,870,000 | 270,000 |
JW James Wang | 2,400,000 | 500,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | 1,990,000 | 270,000 |
LX Lim Xiang John Lee | 1,650,000 | 500,000 |
CS Chuantao Sun | 1,565,000 | 265,000 |
SL Shuang Li | 1,350,000 | -330,000 |
WW Wengang Wang | 1,255,000 | -145,000 |
TT Tong Tan | 1,225,000 | -275,000 |
KH Kon Hong Tang | 1,100,000 | -300,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 930,000 | 590,000 |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 545,000 | -355,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 545,000 | 145,000 |
VS Vikaash Shah | 460,000 | -140,000 |

With the elimination of Kim San Lee in 17th place, play has now concluded for the day.
The remaining 16 players are now bagging up their chips and will return tomorrow, August 3, to battle it out on the felt until a Poker Dream 25 Main Event Champion is crowned.
Stay tuned for full end-of-day chip counts and a brief recap of the day.

Mengidan Peng opened to 100,000 on the button and Daryl Lim defended his big blind.
Lim check-called a 100,000 bet from Peng on the J♦ 6♠5♦ flop, but then check-raised all in for about 500,000 facing a 150,000 barrel from Peng on the 2♦ turn. Peng called and a showdown was held.
Daryl Lim: 4♥ 3â™
Mengdian Peng: K♦ 9♦
Lim turned a straight, but Peng turned a flush to leave Lim drawing dead.
An irrelevant 7♦ completed the board and Lim was eliminated two spots shy of a Day 3 berth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MD Meng Dian Peng | 3,750,000(75 BB) | 650,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | busted | -900,000 |

Yang Sing Daryl Lim opened to 100,000 from under the gun, only for Bao Sheng Woon to three-bet all in from middle position for 355,000. Action came to Mengdian Peng in the small blind, who four-bet all in to isolate, which did the trick as Lim got out of the way quickly.
Bao Sheng Woon: A♥ J♣
Mengdian Peng: K♥ Qâ™
Woon was ahead but needed to dodge some paint to stay alive and get the double. The dealer didn't oblige and peeled off the flop of 9♦ 2♦ K♣ to send Peng into the lead but Woon could still hit the redraw. No luck for Peng on the 9♥ turn nor the 8♠river and he was sent to the cage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MD Meng Dian Peng | 3,100,000(62 BB) | 450,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | 900,000(18 BB) | -300,000 |
BS Bao Sheng Woon | busted | -450,000 |
Huanghua Li and Win Meng Tan got into a preflop raising war that ended with Li all in for 1,265,000 on the button against Tan, who had Li covered in the small blind.
Huanghua Li: 6♥ 6♣
Win Meng Tan: 4♣ 4♦
"Yes!" Li shouted upon seeing he was in great shape against Tan's lower pair.
The 3♠9♦ 7♥ K♣ 8♦ runout kept Li best and he again shouted, "Yes!" as he was awarded the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HL Huanghua Li | 2,600,000(52 BB) | 1,590,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 400,000(8 BB) | -1,220,000 |

Gene Richard Darmawan open-jammed all in from the button for 795,000 and was looked up by Chuantao Sun in the big blind who had him covered.
Gene Richard Darmawan: A♥ 9♣
Chuantao Sun: A♦ Q♣
Darmawan was dominated and needed help quickly. The dealer duly obliged serving up the flop of 9♥ A♠6♣ which gave Darmawan two pair but he still had outs to dodge to stay alive. The J♣ turn was close but no cigar for Sun and when the river bricked out with the 2♦ Darmawan's two pair held firm and he was sent the pot for the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RD Richard Darmawan | 1,720,000(34 BB) | 915,000 |
CS Chuantao Sun | 1,300,000(26 BB) | -1,060,000 |
Joel SingamWin Meng Tan opened to 80,000 from under the gun, only for Minh Tai Ha to three-bet all in for 350,000 from early position. Action was then on Tong Tan, who four-bet to 500,000 and had Tan covered. It came back to Tan and he folded faster than a cheetah on caffeine.
Minh Tai Ha: 3♦ 3♥
Tong Tan: A♦ A♣
Ha had picked the wrong moment to jam with his baby pair and needed some serious help sharpish to stay alive.
Nothing changed on the 9♦ J♣ 6♣ flop and when the K♦ peeled off on the turn Ha had just three outs. The river bricked out with the Q♣ and the last laugh was on Ha as he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 2,700,000(68 BB) | 1,000,000 |
TT Tong Tan | 1,500,000(38 BB) | -900,000 |
KS Kim San Lee | 1,050,000(26 BB) | 230,000 |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | busted | -440,000 |

Win Meng Tan opened to 80,000 from under the gun, only for Minh Tai Ha to three-bet all in for 350,000 from early position. Action was then on Tong Tan, who four-bet to 500,000 and had Tan covered. It came back to Tan and he folded faster than a cheetah on caffeine.
Minh Tai Ha: 3♦ 3♥
Tong Tan: A♦ A♣
Ha had picked the wrong moment to jam with his baby pair and needed some serious help sharpish to stay alive.
Nothing changed on the 9♦ J♣ 6♣ flop and when the K♦ peeled off on the turn Ha had just three outs. The river bricked out with the Q♣ and the last laugh was on Ha as he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TT Tong Tan | 2,400,000(60 BB) | 600,000 |
MT Minh Tai Ha | busted | -200,000 |

Daryl Lim opened from under the gun and was called by Vikaash Shah in the big blind.
Shah proceeded to check-call a 60,000 bet from Lim on the 4♦ K♥ 3♥ flop, a 120,000 bet from Lim on the 6♥ turn, and finaly a 260,000 bet from Lim on the 7♦ river.
Lim tabled A♠A♥ and Shah sent his cards into the muck.
At the other table, Tong Tan got all in preflop for about 800,000 from the big blind against Minh Tai Ha, who had Tan covered from the small blind.
Tong Tan: Q♦ Qâ™
Minh Tai Ha: A♦ T♣
Tan's queens were ahead, and the T♦ J♣ 3♣ 5♠J♥ runout wasn't enough for Ha, who was forced to surrender the majority of his chips over to Tan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TT Tong Tan | 1,800,000(45 BB) | 700,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | 1,200,000(30 BB) | 380,000 |
VS Vikaash Shah | 600,000(15 BB) | -250,000 |
MT Minh Tai Ha | 200,000(5 BB) | -1,100,000 |

Yong Heng Liau opened to 80,000 from early position and action folded to Gagandeep Singh Malik in the big blind, who flat-called.
The flop came 6♦ 4♦ 7♣ and Malik checked to Liau, who continued for 40,000. Malik put in a check-raise to 150,000 and after tanking for a while, Liau made the call.
The 7â™ peeled off on the turn and Malik led out for 350,000. Liau went back into the tank and flat-called once more.
On the K♥ river Malik went into the tank before he moved all in and had Liau covered. Liau snap-called.
Malik confidentially tabled 7♥ 3♥ for turned trips but he and the rest of the table were in shock to see Liau table A♦ 7♦ also for trips with a better kicker. Liau raked in the pot and Malik was left licking his wounds on under ten big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YH Yong Heng Liau | 2,900,000(73 BB) | 1,700,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 340,000(9 BB) | -1,460,000 |

Joel Singam opened to 80,000 from under the gun and found a call from Yong Heng Liau in middle position. Action folded to Lim Xiang John Lee in the cutoff, who three-bet all in for 535,000.
Action came back to Singam, who flat-called, and Liau left them to it.
Lim Xiang John Lee: Q♥ Q♣
Joel Singam: A♣ Q♦
Lim was in prime position for a double and just needed to dodge an ace or some strange straight run out.
Nothing changed on the J♠3♠2♦ flop and when the 3♥ peeled off on the turn it was just the Barry Greenstein that Lim didn't want to see. The river bricked out with the 8♥ and Lim was shipped the pot for the double-up.
Ka Jing Goh was sent to the rail at an outer table art the same time as Lim's double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YH Yong Heng Liau | 1,200,000(30 BB) | -100,000 |
LX Lim Xiang John Lee | 1,150,000(29 BB) | 730,000 |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 440,000(11 BB) | -710,000 |
KJ Ka Jing Goh | busted | -630,000 |

It was folded to Wengang Wang, who moved all in from the small blind. Jian Hui Giam called for his last 650,000 from the big blind and a showdown was held.
Jian Hui Giam: 6♠6♥
Wengang Wang: A♥ 3♦
Giam held the lead with sixes, but the A♣ 4♠5♠flop paired Wang's ace to leave Giam drawing slim.
However, the 6♦ turn immediately put Giam back into the lead after improving him to a set.
The hand still wasn't over, and everyone at the table gasped after the dealer brought the 7â™ on the river - leaving Wang best with a straight to eliminate Giam in dramatic fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
WW Wengang Wang | 1,400,000(35 BB) | 470,000 |
JH Jian Hui Giam | busted | -450,000 |
Daniel LimEng Keat Ng open-jammed all in from under the gun for 375,000 and action folded to Daniel Lim in the small blind, who three-bet all in to isolate, which did its job.
Eng Keat Ng: K♥ Jâ™
Daniel Lim: Aâ™ Jâ™
No help whatsoever for Ng on the 4♥ 9♦ 8♠5♥ 4♣ run out and he was sent to the rail.
At the other tables, Jun Liu was also sent packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 1,700,000(43 BB) | -100,000 |
EK Eng Keat Ng | busted | -430,000 |
JL Jun Liu 1 | busted | -580,000 |

Gagandeep Singh Malik raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and was called by Joel Singam on the button and Muneyuki Tanimura in the small blind. Yong Heng Liau then moved all in for 540,000 from the big blind, which got a fold from Malik, a call from Singam, and a fold from Tanimura.
Yong Heng Liau: A♣ Q♦
Joel Singam: T♣ T♦
The 2♠A♥ 5♦ flop vualted Liau into the lead after pairing his ace, and the 2♦ turn and 4♦ river bricked out to award Liau the double up through Singam with a little extra on top.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
GM Gagandeep Malik | 1,800,000(45 BB) | -300,000 |
YH Yong Heng Liau | 1,300,000(33 BB) | 860,000 |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 1,150,000(29 BB) | 50,000 |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 900,000(23 BB) | -150,000 |
Eng Keat Ng opened to 60,000 from the hijack and James Wang defended his big blind.
Wang check-called a 60,000 bet from Ng on the T♣ T♠J♥ flop and a 120,000 bet from Ng on the 6♥ turn.
Both players checked on the A♦ river and Wang showed a slowplayed full house with J♠T♥.
Ng mucked in the face of Wang's monster and Wang padded his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JW James Wang | 1,900,000(63 BB) | 350,000 |
EK Eng Keat Ng | 430,000(14 BB) | -155,000 |
Eng Keat NgSenhui James Wang opened to 60,000 from under the gun, only for Eng Keat Ng, sat in the cutoff, to three-bet all in to 170,000.
Action folded around to Daniel Lim in the big blind, who tanked for a while and four-bet to 345,000. It was then back on Wang who went into the tank briefly before he five-bet all in and had both players covered. Lim didn't really like it, but he released his hand to leave the other two to it.
Eng Keat Ng: Q♦ Q♥
Senhui James Wang: A♣ K♣
Ng gave out a cry of "Yes" and relief on seeing the door card on the Q♠5♥ 8♣ flop as he knew he was nearly home and dry for the treble. The A♦ came on the turn to leave Wang drawing dead and the 7♥ river sealed the deal for Ng and his treble-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 1,800,000(60 BB) | 300,000 |
JW James Wang | 1,550,000(52 BB) | 250,000 |
EK Eng Keat Ng | 585,000(20 BB) | -65,000 |
Minh Tai Ha raised to 100,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Jian Hui Giam three-bet to 250,000. Action folded back to Ha, who shoved for 625,000 total. Giam verfied the amount and stuck in a call to put Ha at risk.
Minh Tai Ha: A♣ 8♣
Jian Hui Giam: T♣ T♦
Giam was poised for another knockout holding tens. The Q♣ 4♣ 9♠flop gave Ha a sweat with a flush draw and the 4♥ turn bricked out.
However, the 9♣ river filled Ha's draw and he rapped the table in celebration having scored a double up.
At another table, Xiao Xun Wong was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MT Minh Tai Ha | 1,300,000(43 BB) | 620,000 |
JH Jian Hui Giam | 450,000(15 BB) | -220,000 |
XX Xiao Xun Wong | busted | -310,000 |

Kon Hong Tang made it 60,000 to play and was looked up by Senhui James Wang in the big blind.
The players checked down the 8♠8♥ 3♥ flop as they did the J♦ turn and 8♣ river.
Wang tabled 4♠4♣ and was sent the pot when Tang mucked his cards.
On another table Song Xue was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kon Hong Tang | 1,400,000(47 BB) | -160,000 |
JW James Wang | 1,300,000(43 BB) | 100,000 |
XS Xue Song | busted | -360,000 |

Chin Hau Ngooi shoved for a bit under 300,000 on the button and it was folded to Jian Hui Giam, who took a peek at his hole cards and announced a call with a slightly covering stack in the big blind.
Chin Hau Ngooi: A♦ Qâ™
Jian Hui Giam: T♠T♣
The board ran out 6♠J♠4♥ K♦ 5♠- keeping Giam's tens best to send Ngooi to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JH Jian Hui Giam | 670,000(22 BB) | 385,000 |
CH Chin Hau Ngooi | busted | -240,000 |

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MD Meng Dian Peng | 2,650,000(106 BB) | 2,400,000 |
CS Chuantao Sun | 2,360,000(94 BB) | -340,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 2,100,000(84 BB) | -200,000 |
SL Shuang Li | 1,680,000(67 BB) | -70,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 1,620,000(65 BB) | 760,000 |
KH Kon Hong Tang | 1,560,000(62 BB) | 810,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 1,500,000(60 BB) | 300,000 |
JW James Wang | 1,200,000(48 BB) | |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 1,100,000(44 BB) | 500,000 |
TT Tong Tan | 1,100,000(44 BB) | 575,000 |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 1,050,000(42 BB) | 150,000 |
HL Huanghua Li | 1,010,000(40 BB) | 530,000 |
WW Wengang Wang | 930,000(37 BB) | -420,000 |
VS Vikaash Shah | 850,000(34 BB) | 50,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | 820,000(33 BB) | 690,000 |
KS Kim San Lee | 820,000(33 BB) | -90,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | 805,000(32 BB) | -195,000 |
MT Minh Tai Ha | 680,000(27 BB) | 479,000 |
EK Eng Keat Ng | 650,000(26 BB) | -200,000 |
KJ Ka Jing Goh | 630,000(25 BB) | 479,000 |
JL Jun Liu 1 | 580,000(23 BB) | -170,000 |
BS Bao Sheng Woon | 450,000(18 BB) | 75,000 |
YH Yong Heng Liau | 440,000(18 BB) | -280,000 |
LX Lim Xiang John Lee | 420,000(17 BB) | -280,000 |
XS Xue Song | 360,000(14 BB) | -60,000 |
XX Xiao Xun Wong | 310,000(12 BB) | 60,000 |
JH Jian Hui Giam | 285,000(11 BB) | -35,000 |
CH Chin Hau Ngooi | 240,000(10 BB) | -225,000 |
Qi Hui Toh moved all in for approximately 250,000 from under the gun and was called by Chuantao Sun on the button with a covering stack.
Qi Hui Toh: Q♦ K♥
Chuantao Sun: J♣ Jâ™
Sun's jacks held up on the 8♠9♣ 10s A♥ 2♦ runout and with that knockout, the red-hot Sun has crossed the two-million chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CS Chuantao Sun | 2,700,000(108 BB) | 2,100,000 |
QH Qi Hui Toh | busted | -353,000 |

Gagandeep Singh Malik opened to 50,000 from early position, only for Muneyuki Tanimura to three-bet to 100,000. Action came back to Malik, who made the call.
The flop came Q♥ 2♠8♠and Malik check-called Tanimura's 100,000 continuation-bet for the players to see the 10c roll off on the turn.
The action went check, check and the dealer peeled off the 9â™ as the river.
Malik led out for 310,000 and after a short think Tanimura made the call but soon mucked his cards on seeing Malik table J♣ J♥ and Malik was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
GM Gagandeep Malik | 2,300,000(92 BB) |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 900,000(36 BB) |

Action folded to Song Xue who limped from the small blind. Huanghua Li sat in the big blind, tanked for a while and then moved all in and had Xue covered. Xue snap-called.
Song Xue: K♦ K♣
Huanghua Li: T♥ 2♣
The trap had been laid by Xue and sprung perfectly and he just needed to dodge some kind of miracle run out for Li to get the double-up.
Xue got what he asked for with the clean 6♠A♣ 3♣ 5♥ 10c run out and he was pushed the pot for a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HL Huanghua Li | 480,000(19 BB) | 1,660,000 |
XS Xue Song | 420,000(17 BB) | 100,000 |

Joel Singam moved all in from the small blind and Teck Hong Ho, who lost a large pot prior to the hand, called all in for just over 100,000 from the big blind.
Teck Hong Ho: A♦ J♣
Joel Singam: K♥ 2♥
Ho woke up with a strong ace and was favored to double up, but the K♣ 7♦ 3♣ 8♣ 3♠runout paired Singam's king to pull him into the lead and elimiante Ho.
Meanwhile, Yi Xuan Fong and Kok Chun Chua were also eliminated to bring the field to 29 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 600,000(24 BB) | -150,000 |
TH Teck Hong Ho | busted | -1,050,000 |
KC Kok Chun Chua | busted | -600,000 |
YX Yi Xuan Fong | busted | -380,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
GW Gin Wee Yar | busted | -62,000 |
AC Adrian Chua | busted | -650,000 |
JC Jia Chyi Lee | busted | -167,000 |
YK Yong Kwang See | busted | -112,000 |
ZH Zheng Hian Khoo | busted | -196,000 |
CW Chi Wing Chen | busted | -600,000 |
TK Taras Khilko | busted | -284,000 |
Daniel LimDaniel Lim opened to 80,000 from the button and was looked up by Yang Sing Daryl Lim in the big blind.
The flop came 3♠2♦ 4♥ and Daryl Lim check-called Daniel Lim's 30,000 continuation-bet for the players to see the J♣ peel off on the turn.
The action went check, check and the dealer rolled off the Q♦ as the river. Daryl Lim checked to Daniel Lim, who moved all in and had Daryl Lim covered, who tanked for a while before he mucked his cards to send the pot to Daniel Lim with no showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 1,200,000(60 BB) | 430,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | 130,000(7 BB) | -210,000 |

Julian Warhurst was already all in for approximately 350,000 preflop from the hijack against Kon Hong Tang, who had Warhurst covered from the big blind.
Julian Warhurst: A♣ K♦
Kon Hong Tang: Q♠Q♥
It was a nearly-even matchup between two premiums, but the 2♠5♠6♥ 6♠9♥ runout failed to connect with Warhurst - leaving Tang's ladies best for the elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kon Hong Tang | 750,000(38 BB) | 416,000 |
JW Julian Warhurst | busted | -330,000 |

Gagandeep Singh Malik opened to 40,000 from middle position and action folded to Tin Lam Wong in the small blind, who three-bet all in for 160,000. Action came back to Malik, who snap-called.
Tin Lam Wong: 3♦ 3â™
Gagandeep Singh Malik: 7♠7♦
Wong was way behind and needed serious help to survive. The 2♦ Q♦ K♠flop brought no relief, and the 10s turn kept Malik firmly in the lead.
The 7♣ peeled off on the river to rub salt in the wound, giving Malik a set of sevens and sending Wong to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
GM Gagandeep Malik | 640,000(32 BB) | 110,000 |
TL Tin Lam Wong | busted | -205,000 |

Teck Hong Ho raised to 40,000 on the button and Marcus Tan defended his big blind.
Tan checked to Ho, who put in a min-bet of 20,000 into the middle on the ace - king - 9 flop. Tan then check-raised to 75,000 and Ho called.
The 7♥ fell on the turn, and Tan bet 250,000-leaving himself just 10,000 behind. Ho moved all in, and Tan called off his final chips to put himself at risk.
Marcus Tan: K♦ 9♣
Teck Hong Ho: A♦ K♣
It was a brutal setup for Tan, who had flopped bottom two pair against Ho's top two pair.
The 2♥ river changed nothing, sending the rest of Tan's chips over to Ho and sending Tan to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TH Teck Hong Ho | 1,050,000(53 BB) | 450,000 |
MT Marcus Tan | busted | -79,000 |

Woei Ren Saw shoved for approximately 130,000 on the button and was called by Chuantao Sun in the big blind to put Saw at risk.
Woei Ren Saw: K♥ T♦
Chuantao Sun: A♦ T♣
Saw found himself dominated by Sun's ace, and the 2♦ 4♠J♥ 8♥ Q♥ runout offered no help, keeping him second-best to send him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CS Chuantao Sun | 600,000(30 BB) | 319,000 |
WR Woei Ren Saw | busted | -280,000 |

It was heads-up to a flop of A♥ 7♠6♦ with 70,000 in the pot. Song Xue checked from the big blind to Gagandeep Singh Malik, who moved all in from the button for 110,000. Xue tanked for a while before calling to put Singh at risk.
Gagandeep Singh Malik: K♥ Kâ™
Song Xue: queen - 7
Neither a queen nor a seven appeared for Xue on the Jâ™ turn or 10d river, and Singh's pocket kings held up for a double-up.
The very next hand, action folded to Singh, who open-jammed for 240,000 from the cutoff, and Xue looked him up once again, this time from the small blind.
Gagandeep Singh Malik: 6♠6♥
Song Xue: A♥ J♦
Just the door card Singh wanted to see on the 6♦ J♣ 8♣ flop, and when the 10c peeled off on the turn, Song was drawing dead to a set of sixes.
The river bricked out with the 9â™ , and Singh was awarded the pot to secure back-to-back double-ups.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
GM Gagandeep Malik | 530,000(27 BB) | 185,000 |
XS Xue Song | 360,000(18 BB) | -410,000 |

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shuang Li | 1,750,000(88 BB) | -100,000 |
WW Wengang Wang | 1,350,000(68 BB) | 410,000 |
JW James Wang | 1,200,000(60 BB) | 100,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | 1,000,000(50 BB) | 240,000 |
EK Eng Keat Ng | 850,000(43 BB) | 646,000 |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 800,000(40 BB) | 483,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 770,000(39 BB) | -40,000 |
JL Jun Liu 1 | 750,000(38 BB) | -200,000 |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 750,000(38 BB) | 50,000 |
CW Chi Wing Chen | 600,000(30 BB) | 504,000 |
HL Huanghua Li | 560,000(28 BB) | 20,000 |
AD Apicha Dechacharoensiri | 410,000(21 BB) | 83,000 |
JW Julian Warhurst | 330,000(17 BB) | -95,000 |
XX Xiao Xun Wong | 250,000(13 BB) | 131,000 |

Shuang Li opened to 30,000 from the cutoff, and action folded to Yi Xuan Fong in the big blind, who three-bet all in for 185,000. Li went deep into the tank before eventually making the call to put Fong at risk.
Yi Xuan Fong: 4♦ 4â™
Shuang Li: K♠Q♦
It was a classic coin flip, and the 4♣ 6♣ K♣ flop delivered the bottom set right in the door for Fong. The 10d turn officially sealed the hand, leaving Li drawing dead before the Q♠river gave him an irrelevant two pair.
Fong was shipped the pot to score a healthy double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shuang Li | 1,850,000(123 BB) | 950,000 |
YX Yi Xuan Fong | 380,000(25 BB) | -290,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
MS Marvin Sumendap | busted | -96,000 |
HH Hongyi Huang | busted | -720,000 |
AG Aaron Goh | busted | -310,000 |
KH Kai Hong Tan | busted | -190,000 |
JT Jacky Tham | busted | -69,000 |
JH Jin Hean Tey | busted | -91,000 |
QK Qin Ken Yap | busted | -54,000 |
SY Shu Yih Ng | busted | -250,000 |
JL Jack Liew | busted | -38,000 |
TB Thiam Beng Neo | busted | -163,000 |
NS Nilansh Singh | busted | -214,000 |

Song Xue already had what appeared to be a three-bet of 100,000 in front of him from the small blind and was faced with a shove for about 270,000 from Marcus Tham in the big blind. Xue called with a covering stack and cards were turned face up.
Marcus Tham: A♣ K♥
Song Xue: T♦ Tâ™
It was a classic flip, but the 8♦ 9♥ 3♦ Q♥ 8♠runout favored Xue's pocket tens to keep him ahead, forcing Tham to surrender the rest of his stack to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XS Xue Song | 770,000(51 BB) | 470,000 |
KC Kah Choong Marcus Tham | busted | -123,000 |

Action folded to Tong Tan in the cutoff, who made it 30,000 to play, and found a call from Gagandeep Singh Malik on the button.
The flop came K♠Q♦ 9♣ and Tan check-called Singh's 25,000 stab at the pot before the 3♣ hit the turn.
Both players checked the turn and the 10c river. Tan tabled K♦ J♠for a rivered king-high straight and was awarded the pot as Singh mucked his cards.
When Singh asked why he didn't value bet the river, Tan quipped that he was scared Singh might have had the higher straight-noting that Singh usually "has the goods!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TT Tong Tan | 525,000(35 BB) | -145,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 345,000(23 BB) | -30,000 |

Action folded around to the blinds, where Shengwei Liang raised to 43,000 from the small blind and Adrian Chua called in the big blind.
Chua called a 41,000 bet from Liang on the 2♠T♦ 5♠flop, but then went deep into the tank facing a 226,000 shove from Liang on the 4♥ turn.
Chua verified the amount and counted out a call, but used up nearly all of his time extensions as he went back and forth on his decision. After a few minutes, Chua landed on a call and hands were revealed.
Shengwei Liang: K♦ 3♦
Adrian Chua: 6♠6♣
It was a hero call from Chua, who was ahead of Liang's gutshot and overcard. The 3â™ completed the board, leaving Chua best with a six-high straight to score the knockout and climb to approximately 650,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
AC Adrian Chua | 650,000(43 BB) | 281,000 |
SL Shengwei Liang | busted | -550,000 |

Woei Ren Saw opened to 30,000 from the cutoff and was looked up by Daniel Chin on the button. Action came to Wengang Wang in the big blind, who three-bet to 215,000-enough to put both opponents all in.
Saw folded, but Chin went into the tank before calling to put his tournament life at risk.
Daniel Chin: A♥ 5♦
Wengang Wang: Q♠Q♣
Chin was in trouble and needed an ace to survive, but found no help on the 3♥ 8♠9♣ 8♦ 2♣ runout, sending him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
WW Wengang Wang | 940,000(63 BB) | 608,000 |
DC Daniel Chin | busted | -230,000 |

With 180,000 sat in the pot, three players saw a flop of 4♥ 8♣ 10d. It was checked around to Bao Sheng Woon in the hijack, who bet out for 30,000.
Kim San Lee called from the small blind, and Kai Hong Tan called from the big blind.
The dealer rolled off the Q♥ on the turn, and action was once again checked to Woon, who fired a second barrel of 83,000. Tan folded, but Lee made the call.
Action went check-check on the 2♦ river. Woon tabled Q♦ J♦ for top pair, easily beating Lee's A♥ 6♥ missed flush draw to scoop the sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KS Kim San Lee | 910,000(76 BB) | 30,000 |
BS Bao Sheng Woon | 375,000(31 BB) | 25,000 |
KH Kai Hong Tan | 190,000(16 BB) | -395,000 |
Liangming Li opened from the hijack and was three-bet by Jun Liu from the cutoff. Action folded back to Li, who shoved for approximately 300,000 total.
Liu snap-called with his covering stack and cards were turned face up.
Liangming Li: A♥ Q♣
Jun Liu: A♠K♥
It was bad news for Li after shoving into Liu's Big Slick, and the 3♠T♦ 2♥ 4♠A♦ runout kept him second-best with his queen-kicker to be eliminated.
Just 57 players now remain in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JL Jun Liu 1 | 950,000(79 BB) | 815,000 |
LL Liangming Li | busted | -250,000 |

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RH Ronald Haverkamp | busted | -215,000 |
MA Mohammed Abrar Yasin | busted | -120,000 |
JG Javkhlan Ganbold | busted | -201,000 |
WN Wan Ning Tan | busted | -170,000 |
LC Lihao Chen | busted | -30,000 |
SP | busted | -151,000 |
KW Kim Wah Chiu | busted | -506,000 |
MP Muk Pin Lai | busted | -97,000 |
KW Kar Wei Ng | busted | -140,000 |
SL Sherman Lee (1) | busted | -30,000 |
KC Kia Chun Andy Tan | busted | -97,000 |
YY Yang Yi Ang | busted | -195,000 |
FS Fergus See Siang Lim | busted | -385,000 |
EL Ethan Lim 1 | busted | -117,000 |

Yi Xuan Fong opened to 25,000 from early position and Shuang Li defended his big blind.
Both players checked on the 2♥ 2♠5♠flop, and Fong then called a 22,000 bet from Li on the 8♥ turn.
Li cut out a bet of 45,000 and placed it into the middle after the J♦ completed the board. Fong responded with a raise to 120,000.
Li pondered a bit before nodding his head and folding - conceding the pot to Fong.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shuang Li | 900,000(75 BB) | -250,000 |
YX Yi Xuan Fong | 670,000(56 BB) | 90,000 |

Heads-up to a flop of 8♥ 4♦ 8♦ with nearly 150,000 already sat in the pot, Daniel Lim checked from the big blind to Julian Warhurst under the gun, who bet out for 35,000.
Lim thought for a while before putting in a check-raise to 80,000. Warhurst tanked briefly before making the call.
The turn brought the 6â™ and Lim went back into the tank before firing a second bullet of 120,000. This sent Warhurst back into the tank before he called once more.
On the J♣ river, Lim was back in the tank before loading up his third barrel and moving all in for about 220,000. Warhurst didn't take long to release his hand, sending the monster pot to Lim with no showdown required.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 810,000(68 BB) | 780,000 |
JW Julian Warhurst | 425,000(35 BB) | -145,000 |

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shuang Li | 1,150,000(96 BB) | 400,000 |
JW James Wang | 1,100,000(92 BB) | 969,000 |
KS Kim San Lee | 880,000(73 BB) | 833,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 860,000(72 BB) | 160,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | 760,000(63 BB) | 760,000 |
HH Hongyi Huang | 720,000(60 BB) | 640,000 |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 700,000(58 BB) | 470,000 |
LX Lim Xiang John Lee | 700,000(58 BB) | 543,000 |
TH Teck Hong Ho | 600,000(50 BB) | 248,000 |
YX Yi Xuan Fong | 580,000(48 BB) | 120,000 |
SL Shengwei Liang | 550,000(46 BB) | 36,000 |
HL Huanghua Li | 540,000(45 BB) | 100,000 |

Tin Lam Wong open-jammed from early position for about 90,000 and action came to Chin Hau Ngooi in the hijack, who three-bet to 200,000 to isolate. The re-raise did the trick, forcing the rest of the field out to send the hand heads-up.
Tin Lam Wong: K♥ 3♥
Chin Hau Ngooi: A♠K♦
Wong was in deep water without a paddle and got no help on the 2♥ Q♣ 4♣ flop. The K♠peeled off on the turn to give Wong a few more live outs, and he must have thought Christmas came early when the dealer flipped over the 3♥ on the river to give him two pair for a dramatic double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CH Chin Hau Ngooi | 465,000(47 BB) | 270,000 |
TL Tin Lam Wong | 205,000(21 BB) | -80,000 |

Gagandeep Singh Malik opened to 20,000 on the button and was called by Yong Heng Liau in the small blind and Song Xue in the big blind.
It was checked to Malik, who continued for 24,000 on the 4♠9♦ 6♣ flop. Liau then check-raised to 51,000, which got a fold from Xue and a call from Malik.
Malik called a 70,000 barrel from Liau on the J♣ turn, and both players checked on the T♣ river.
Liau turned over J♦ 8♣ for a turned pair of jacks, and Malik grinned and shook his head before sending his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YH Yong Heng Liau | 720,000(72 BB) | 130,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 375,000(38 BB) | 55,000 |
XS Xue Song | 300,000(30 BB) | -200,000 |

Fergus See Siang Lim made it 20,000 to play from middle position, and action folded to Wai Hao Chan in the small blind, who three-bet all in for 43,000. Action came back to Lim, who snap-called.
Wai Hao Chan: Jâ™ 9â™
Fergus See Siang Lim: Q♣ Tâ™
Not the flop Chan was looking for as it came 2♦ Q♦ 7♠, leaving him further behind. The A♠turn offered Chan a spade flush draw, but when the 9♥ bricked out on the river, he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
FS Fergus See Siang Lim | 385,000(39 BB) | 58,000 |
WH Wai Hao Chan | busted | -273,000 |

Vikaash Shah opened to 21,000 from the cutoff and Richard Darmawan defended his big blind.
Darmawan check-called a 23,000 bet from Shah on the J♣ 2♠K♣ flop and action checked through on the 9♥ turn.
The K♦ paired the board on the river and Darmawan led out for 40,000.
Shah tanked a bit before deciding to look up Darmawan, who revealed T♦ 2♦ for kings and deuces with a ten-kicker.
Shah tabled A♥ 2♥ for the same two pair with an ace-kicker to scoop the pot and grow his stack to 800,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
VS Vikaash Shah | 800,000(80 BB) | 250,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | busted | -360,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
QG Qi Gao | busted | -112,000 |
WH Wei Hong Ng | busted | -144,000 |
KL Kang Li | busted | -104,000 |
CS Chee Siang Wong | busted | -164,000 |
WJ Wai Junn Leong | busted | -274,000 |
EL Edwin Law | busted | -130,000 |
XG Xue Guo | busted | -285,000 |
AN Abhinav Nataraj | busted | -30,000 |
YC Yong Chin Chong | busted | |
TH Ta Hsien Lim | busted | -85,000 |
QC Qiang Chen | busted | -121,000 |
RS Rafael Sitepu Sandhy | busted | -165,000 |
WF Wong Fatt | busted | -109,000 |
J Jackson | busted | -173,000 |
TH Teck Heng Chua | busted | |
SM Somashekar Mahadeva | busted | -41,000 |
CL Cheng Lung Tsai | busted | -210,000 |
JS Jianzhong Song | busted | -203,000 |
JK Jun Keat Lee | busted | -283,000 |
ZL Zhan Leong Chan | busted | -450,000 |
JW Jun Wah Yap | busted | -203,000 |
YR Yun Rong Cheong | busted | -290,000 |

Mohammed Abrar Yasin opened from the cutoff and it was folded to Shu Yih Ng, who moved all in for a bit over 100,000 from the small blind. Yasin called with a covering stack and cards were turned face up.
Shu Yih Ng: 8♥ 8♦
Mohammed Abrar Yasin: A♦ J♦
It was a preflop flip that went Ng's way after the 2♦ Ten-s 7♥ 5♠6♦ runout kept his pocket eights best, awarding him the double-up.
Nearly half the Day 2 field has been eliminated within three levels, with 78 players remaining of the 140 who started the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SY Shu Yih Ng | 250,000(31 BB) | 166,000 |
MA Mohammed Abrar Yasin | 120,000(15 BB) | -153,000 |

Tin Lam Wong opened to 16,000 and found calls from Yik Quan Lee on the button and Teck Heng Chua in the big blind.
The flop came 3♥ J♦ 10c and Chua checked it over to Wong, who continued for 20,000. Lee got out of the way, and Chua made the call.
On the 6♦ turn, Chua checked once more to Wong, who fired a second barrel of 100,000, which was enough to put Chua all in.
Chua went deep into the tank and used two time banks before he made the call for his Main Event life.
Teck Heng Chua: J♥ 8♦
Tin Lam Wong: A♦ Jâ™
Wong had Chua dominated and Chua needed help instantly. The river bricked out with no help for Chua, sending him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YQ Yik Quan Lee | 340,000(43 BB) | 249,000 |
TL Tin Lam Wong | 285,000(36 BB) | -149,000 |
TH Teck Heng Chua | busted | -80,000 |

Yong Chin Chong moved all in for his last 77,000 from the cutoff and was called by Cheng-Lung Tsai in the small blind to put him at risk.
Yong Chin Chong: K♣ T♦
Cheng-Lung Tsai: K♥ J♥
It was a case of domination for Chong, and the 4♦ 5♣ 2♥ 9♣ Q♦ runout improved neither player - keeping Tsai best with his jack-kicker to claim the elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CL Cheng Lung Tsai | 210,000(26 BB) | 1,000 |
YC Yong Chin Chong | busted | -191,000 |

Muhammed Razeen Rahmathulla opened to 16,000 from early position and found a call from Teck Hong Ho in the small blind.
The flop came 10s 6♥ 5♦ and Ho checked to Rahmathulla, who continued for 20,000.
Ho made the call and the dealer rolled off the 4♦ as the turn. Ho led out for 130,000-enough to put Rahmathulla all in-and Rahmathulla snap-called.
Muhammed Razeen Rahmathulla: K♥ K♣
Teck Hong Ho: A♦ K♦
Rahmathulla was ahead, but Ho had a world of outs (a flush draw and a gutshot straight draw). The dealer peeled off the 2♦ on the river, completing Ho's wheel straight (and flush) to send Rahmathulla to the rail in cruel fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TH Teck Hong Ho | 352,000(44 BB) | -76,000 |
MR Muhammed Razeen Rahmathulla | busted | -472,000 |

Yi Xuan Fong made it 16,000 to play from the button and was looked up by Yang Sing Daryl Lim in the small blind and Kar Wei Ng in the big blind.
Action was checked around on the 8♣ Q♦ 7♣ flop for the players to see the 6♣ peel off on the turn.
Lim led out for 20,000. Ng folded and Fong made the call.
Both players checked on the A♥ river. Lim tabled Q♠J♠for top pair, but was crushed by Fong's 5♠4♠for a turned straight, and Fong was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YX Yi Xuan Fong | 460,000(58 BB) | -121,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | 340,000(43 BB) | 214,000 |
KW Kar Wei Ng | 140,000(18 BB) | -28,000 |
All of the following players have been eliminated in the first two levels for a min-cash of MYR 9,900 (~USD 2,475), including previous Main Event champion Zarvan Tumboli and Super High Roller champion Yohei Kitazato.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
EH Ee How Ong | busted | -113,000 |
JH Jun Hao Wu | busted | -83,000 |
KB Kok Beng Tan | busted | -216,000 |
RU Roman Ulanov | busted | -108,000 |
ZL Zijie Lu | busted | -99,000 |
SC Sagar Chawla | busted | -42,000 |
CW Cheng Wu | busted | -66,000 |
PY Patcharapon Yoskai | busted | -20,000 |
FD Florin Dragusin | busted | -105,000 |
HH Henry Hoo | busted | -71,000 |
MF Ming Fei Wong | busted | -94,000 |
WT Wei Ting Cheng | busted | -65,000 |
YF Yoke Foh Foo | busted | -188,000 |
JL Joel Loy | busted | -57,000 |
YS Yung Shen Jimmy Tan | busted | -70,000 |
HL Hao Ling | busted | -193,000 |
LH Lei Hou | busted | -106,000 |
YK Yan Kit Leung | busted | -231,000 |
YF Yong Fong Yee | busted | -185,000 |
TC Teck Choon Ivan Ong | busted | -108,000 |
YK Yohei Kitazato | busted | -275,000 |
WA Weicong Alain Chan | busted | -81,000 |
AS Aggarwal Snehil | busted | -145,000 |
JZ Jiwei Zhou | busted | -152,000 |
WY Wan Ying So | busted | -117,000 |
SH Shan Hui Chua | busted | -53,000 |
BS Boon Siong Lim | busted | -39,000 |
ZS Zhung Siong Lai | busted | -106,000 |
KW Kok Wei Teoh | busted | -55,000 |
ZT Zarvan Tumboli | busted | -110,000 |
HL Huafeng Lin | busted | -332,000 |
JH Jing Hang Chew | busted | -125,000 |
RT Ryan Tay | busted | -86,000 |
YX Yun Xiang Lee | busted | -54,000 |
JJ Jian Jun Ng | busted | -98,000 |

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shuang Li | 750,000(125 BB) | 234,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 700,000(117 BB) | 567,000 |
TT Tong Tan | 670,000(112 BB) | 113,000 |
KC Kok Chun Chua | 600,000(100 BB) | 360,000 |
JW Julian Warhurst | 570,000(95 BB) | 130,000 |
ZL Zhan Leong Chan | 450,000(75 BB) | 144,000 |
RD Richard Darmawan | 360,000(60 BB) | 330,000 |
BS Bao Sheng Woon | 350,000(58 BB) | 6,000 |
RH Ronald Haverkamp | 215,000(36 BB) | -15,000 |
YY Yang Yi Ang | 195,000(33 BB) | 81,000 |
WN Wan Ning Tan | 170,000(28 BB) | -51,000 |
Chatpracha Jindawong was already all in and at risk preflop for about 70,000 from under the gun against Huanghua Li, who had Jindawong covered from the big blind.
Chatpracha Jindawong: Aâ™ 9â™
Huanghua Li: A♥ 6♦
Jindawong looked poised to double up with his dominating ace, but the J♥ 6♠5♣ flop paired Li's six to give him a commanding lead.
The 8♣ turn gave Jindawong some additional outs to a straight, but the 8♠river bricked out to send Jindawong to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HL Huanghua Li | 440,000(73 BB) | 219,000 |
CJ Chatpracha Jindawong | busted | -38,000 |

Kai Hong Tan limped from middle position and called after Vikaash Shah raised to 21,000 on the button for a heads-up pot.
Tan check-called a 17,000 bet from Shah on the 9♠Q♥ 3♦ flop, and then both players checked on the 7♦ turn.
Tan then led out for 31,000 after the 2♣ filled the river, and Shah didn't take long to stick in a call.
Tan revealed J♥ T♥ for a busted straight draw, and Shah turned over A♠T♣ for ace-high to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kai Hong Tan | 585,000(98 BB) | 25,000 |
VS Vikaash Shah | 550,000(92 BB) | 139,000 |

Heads-up on a completed board of 6♥ 4♦ T♣ J♥ A♥ with over 150,000 already in the middle, Zurvan Tumboli checked from middle position against Song Xue, who bet enough to put Tumboli all in for his last 110,000.
"Lucky river," Tumboli said as he folded pocket queens face up. "Nice hand. I believe you."
Xue collected the pot without showing.
"Aye aye," Tumboli added as he listed off some other hands he lost today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XS Xue Song | 500,000(83 BB) | 135,000 |
ZT Zarvan Tumboli | 110,000(18 BB) | -212,000 |
Ta Hsien Lim opened to 10,000 from middle position and was three-bet to 25,000 by Kai Hong Tan in the hijack. Action folded back around to Lim, who made it 60,000 to go. Tan called.
Tan called a 25,000 bet from Lim on the 5♦ 4♣ 7♣ flop and then both players checked on the 6♥ turn.
The J♣ completed the board and Lim check-called a 45,000 bet from Tan, who tabled A♦ J♦ for a rivered pair of jacks.
Lim couldn't beat it and mucked - awarding a nice pot to Tan early in Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kai Hong Tan | 560,000(112 BB) | 177,000 |
TH Ta Hsien Lim | 85,000(17 BB) | -25,000 |

Edwin Law opened to 11,000 from the cutoff and was called by Jing Hang Chew on the button, Julian Warhurst in the small blind, and Xue Guo in the big blind for a four-way pot.
Everyone checked on the 6♠2♠9♣ flop and then Warhurst led out for 20,000 on the 9♦ turn. Guo called, but both Law and Chew folded.
Warhurst used up a time bank before deciding to check on the 7♦ river and Guo checked behind.
Warhurst turned over 5â™ 4â™ for a missed combo draw, and Guo tabled Qâ™ Jâ™ for a whiffed queen-high flush draw, which was enough to claim the pot with queen-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JW Julian Warhurst | 440,000(88 BB) | -50,000 |
XG Xue Guo | 285,000(57 BB) | 37,000 |
EL Edwin Law | 130,000(26 BB) | -6,000 |
JH Jing Hang Chew | 125,000(25 BB) | -3,000 |
Cheng Wu opened from middle position and called a three-bet of 30,000 from Liangming Li, who was in the hijack.
Wu check-called a 30,000 bet from Li on the 4♥ T♣ K♠flop, but check-folded after a bit of a tank facing a 40,000 barrel on the 2♣ turn.
At other tables, Hui Cong Shim, Ben Loo, and Kok Leong Chang were all eliminated within the first few hands of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
LL Liangming Li | 250,000(50 BB) | 48,000 |
CW Cheng Wu | 66,000(13 BB) | -51,000 |
HC Hui Cong Shim | busted | -91,000 |
BL Ben Loo | busted | -52,000 |
KL Kok Leong Chang | busted | -89,000 |

The journey to the final two tables has finally arrived in Event #34: Main Event ($4M GTD)! Following 12 starting flights, 140 players are all that remain of the initial 1,043 entrants who took their seat seeking Poker Dream glory. They will return to Genting Highlands today at noon for Day 2 and battle it out on the felt until just 16 players are left.
A new overall chipleader emerged last night in Yong Heng Liau, who bagged up a towering 590,000 in Day 1/K - good for 118 big blinds at the start of play today. Sitting just behind him is Yi Xuan Fong with 581,000, while Singapore's Tong Tan rounds out the podium spots with 557,000.

Liau, who appears to be relatively new to the poker tournament scene with just over $11,000 in earnings, will have a major opportunity to secure the biggest score of his career when play resumes today. However, the road ahead will not be easy, with a number of accomplished players close behind and plenty of experience among those still chasing the title.
Julian Warhurst is among the most recognizable names remaining with a big stack, returning with 490,000 chips. The Australian captured the Super High Roller title at Poker Dream 9 and will now look to add another major Poker Dream result to his resume, which includes over $1.3 million in earnings.
Also among the contenders are Shuang Li (516,000), who enters Day 2 fourth overall after emerging as the first Dream Bonus qualifier during the opening flights, Thailand's Apicha Dechacharoensiri (327,000), and India's Zarvan Tumboli (322,000), who previously captured the Main Event title in Poker Dream 8. Japan's Yohei Kitazato (275,000) will return with a healthy stack after just recently winning the Super High Roller title.
Seven players will return for Day 2 as Dream Bonus qualifiers, having secured additional prizes by bagging more than once. Li secured the largest payout as a result of his "bonus bag" containing a whopping 367,000 in chips!

The remaining players are all guaranteed a share of the MYR 4,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) prize pool, with a min-cash being worth MYR 9,900 (~USD 2,475) and the eventual champion set to take home MYR 660,000 (~USD 165,000). The full payout structure is as follows:

Day 2 will get underway at noon local time and resume on Level 16, which features 2,000/5,000 blinds with a 5,000 big-blind ante. Levels will last 50 minutes each, with breaks being held after every two levels. The plan is to play down to 16 remaining, at which point play will wrap for the day until the Day 3 finale on Monday, August 3 at noon.
With a min-cash already secured and the final table now in view, players will surely bring their A-game to the felt as everyone battles to secure their spot in the Day 3 finale. To find out who thrives and who falls, be sure to check back here for updates right up until the next Main Event champion has been crowned.
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| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YH Yong Heng Liau | 590,000 |
YX Yi Xuan Fong | 581,000 |
TT Tong Tan | 557,000 |
SL Shuang Li | 516,000 |
SL Shengwei Liang | 514,000 |
KW Kim Wah Chiu | 506,000 |
JW Julian Warhurst | 490,000 |
MR Muhammed Razeen Rahmathulla | 472,000 |
TL Tin Lam Wong | 434,000 |
GD Gene Darmawan | 430,000 |
TH Teck Hong Ho | 428,000 |
LH Li Hao Chen | 419,000 |
VS Vikaash Shah | 411,000 |
KH Kai Hong Tan | 383,000 |
AC Adrian Chua | 369,000 |
XS Xue Song | 365,000 |
SL Sherman Lee | 361,000 |
QH Qi Hui Toh | 353,000 |
BS Bao Sheng Woon | 344,000 |
KH Kon Hong Tang | 334,000 |
WW Wengang Wang | 332,000 |
HL Huafeng Lin | 332,000 |
AD Apicha Dechacharoensiri | 327,000 |
FS Fergus See Siang Lim | 327,000 |
ZT Zarvan Tumboli | 322,000 |
JH Jian Hui Giam | 320,000 |
GM Gagandeep Malik | 320,000 |
MT Muneyuki Tanimura | 317,000 |
AG Aaron Goh | 310,000 |
ZL Zhan Leong Chan | 306,000 |
VM Vladimir Martynov | 293,000 |
YR Yun Rong Cheong | 290,000 |
TK Taras Khilko | 284,000 |
JK Jun Keat Lee | 283,000 |
CS Chuantao Sun | 281,000 |
WR Woei Ren Saw | 280,000 |
YK Yohei Kitazato | 275,000 |
WJ Wai Junn Leong | 274,000 |
MA Mohammed Abrar Yasin | 273,000 |
WH Wai Hao Chan | 273,000 |
DL Daniel Lim Hung Chun | 264,000 |
MD Meng Dian Peng | 250,000 |
XG Xue Guo | 248,000 |
KC Kok Chun Chua | 240,000 |
YK Yan Kit Leung | 231,000 |
DC Daniel Chin | 230,000 |
RH Ronald Haverkamp | 230,000 |
JJ Joel Justin Singam | 230,000 |
HL Huanghua Li | 221,000 |
WN Wan Ning Tan | 221,000 |
KB Kok Beng Tan | 216,000 |
NS Nilansh Singh | 214,000 |
CL Cheng Lung Tsai | 209,000 |
EK Eng Keat Ng | 204,000 |
JW Jun Wah Yap | 203,000 |
JS Jianzhong Song | 203,000 |
LL Liangming Li | 202,000 |
AI Abhinav Iyer | 202,000 |
MT Minh Tai Ha | 201,000 |
JG Javkhlan Ganbold | 201,000 |
ZH Zheng Hian Khoo | 196,000 |
CH Chin Hau Ngooi | 195,000 |
HL Hao Ling | 193,000 |
YC Yong Chin Chong | 191,000 |
YF Yoke Foh Foo | 188,000 |
YF Yong Fong Yee | 185,000 |
J Jackson | 173,000 |
KW Kar Wei Ng | 168,000 |
JC Jia Chyi Lee | 167,000 |
RS Rafael Sitepu Sandhy | 165,000 |
CS Chee Siang Wong | 164,000 |
TB Thiam Beng Neo | 163,000 |
LX Lim Xiang John Lee | 157,000 |
JZ Jiwei Zhou | 152,000 |
KJ Ka Jing Goh | 151,000 |
SP | 151,000 |
AS Aggarwal Snehil | 145,000 |
WH Wei Hong Ng | 144,000 |
EL Edwin Law | 136,000 |
JL Jun Liu 1 | 135,000 |
WM Win Meng Tan | 133,000 |
JW James Wang | 131,000 |
JH Jing Hang Chew | 128,000 |
YS Yang Sing Daryl Lim | 126,000 |
KC Kah Choong Marcus Tham | 123,000 |
QC Qiang Chen | 121,000 |
XX Xiao Xun Wong | 119,000 |
CW Cheng Wu | 117,000 |
WY Wan Ying So | 117,000 |
EL Ethan Lim 1 | 117,000 |
YY Yang Yi Ang | 114,000 |
EH Ee How Ong | 113,000 |
YK Yong Kwang See | 112,000 |
QG Qi Gao | 112,000 |
TH Ta Hsien Lim | 110,000 |
WF Wong Fatt | 109,000 |
RU Roman Ulanov | 108,000 |
TC Teck Choon Ivan Ong | 108,000 |
LH Lei Hou | 106,000 |
ZS Zhung Siong Lai | 106,000 |
FD Florin Dragusin | 105,000 |
KL Kang Li | 104,000 |
ZL Zijie Lu | 99,000 |
JJ Jian Jun Ng | 98,000 |
KC Kia Chun Andy Tan | 97,000 |
MP Muk Pin Lai | 97,000 |
MS Marvin Sumendap | 96,000 |
CW Chi Wing Chen | 96,000 |
MF Ming Fei Wong | 94,000 |
JH Jin Hean Tey | 91,000 |
HC Hui Cong Shim | 91,000 |
YQ Yik Quan Lee | 91,000 |
KL Kok Leong Chang | 89,000 |
RT Ryan Tay | 86,000 |
SY Shu Yih Ng | 84,000 |
JH Jun Hao Wu | 83,000 |
WA Weicong Alain Chan | 81,000 |
HH Hongyi Huang | 80,000 |
TH Teck Heng Chua | 80,000 |
MT Marcus Tan | 79,000 |
HH Henry Hoo | 71,000 |
YS Yung Shen Jimmy Tan | 70,000 |
JT Jacky Tham | 69,000 |
WT Wei Ting Cheng | 65,000 |
GW Gin Wee Yar | 62,000 |
WX Wei Xin Loh | 58,000 |
JL Joel Loy | 57,000 |
KW Kok Wei Teoh | 55,000 |
QK Qin Ken Yap | 54,000 |
YX Yun Xiang Lee | 54,000 |
SH Shan Hui Chua | 53,000 |
BL Ben Loo | 52,000 |
KS Kim Soon Kway | 50,000 |
KS Kim San Lee | 47,000 |
SC Sagar Chawla | 42,000 |
SM Somashekar Mahadeva | 41,000 |
BS Boon Siong Lim | 39,000 |
CJ Chatpracha Jindawong | 38,000 |
JL Jack Liew | 38,000 |
PY Patcharapon Yoskai | 20,000 |
| Place | Payout (MYR) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 660,000 | $161,400 |
| 2 | 438,200 | $107,160 |
| 3 | 304,100 | $74,365 |
| 4 | 214,500 | $52,455 |
| 5 | 153,900 | $37,635 |
| 6 | 112,300 | $27,465 |
| 7 | 83,400 | $20,395 |
| 8 | 63,100 | $15,430 |
| 9 | 48,600 | $11,885 |
| 10 | 38,200 | $9,340 |
| 11 | 38,200 | $9,340 |
| 12 | 30,600 | $7,485 |
| 13 | 30,600 | $7,485 |
| 14 | 30,600 | $7,485 |
| 15 | 30,600 | $7,485 |
| 16 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 17 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 18 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 19 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 20 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 21 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 22 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 23 | 24,900 | $6,090 |
| 24 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 25 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 26 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 27 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 28 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 29 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 30 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 31 | 20,800 | $5,085 |
| 32 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 33 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 34 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 35 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 36 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 37 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 38 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 39 | 17,600 | $4,305 |
| 40 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 41 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 42 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 43 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 44 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 45 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 46 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 47 | 15,300 | $3,740 |
| 48 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 49 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 50 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 51 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 52 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 53 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 54 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 55 | 13,500 | $3,300 |
| 56 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 57 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 58 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 59 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 60 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 61 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 62 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 63 | 12,200 | $2,985 |
| 64 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 65 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 66 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 67 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 68 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 69 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 70 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 71 | 11,300 | $2,765 |
| 72 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 73 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 74 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 75 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 76 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 77 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 78 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 79 | 10,700 | $2,615 |
| 80 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 81 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 82 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 83 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 84 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 85 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 86 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 87 | 10,200 | $2,495 |
| 88 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 89 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 90 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 91 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 92 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 93 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 94 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 95 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 96 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 97 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 98 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 99 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 100 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 101 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 102 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 103 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 104 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 105 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 106 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 107 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 108 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 109 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 110 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 111 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 112 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 113 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 114 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 115 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 116 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 117 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 118 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 119 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 120 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 121 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 122 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 123 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 124 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 125 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 126 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 127 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 128 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 129 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 130 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 131 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 132 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 133 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 134 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 135 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 136 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 137 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 138 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 139 | 9,900 | $2,420 |
| 140 | 9,900 | $2,420 |