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Taiwan, Taipei City

Players Series Taipei 2024

2024.12.13 - 2024.12.23 Add to Calendar

Players Series

Updates Chip Counts Info

Ori Kossonogi

7,500,000-15M

Martin Rundulf Gonzales

Blind level

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Entries

1/90

Total Chips

22,500,000

Average

22,500,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 7:32:18 PM

Ori Kossonogi Wins the CTP PS Superstar Challenge for NTD 1,558,000 (~$47,630)

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Ori Kossonogi Champion of Superstar Challenge for NTD 1,558,000 (~$47,630)

Ori Kossonogi has claimed victory in the NTD 66,000 CTP PS Superstar Challenge, securing the impressive top prize of NTD 1,558,000. The final hand saw Kossonogi complete a runner-runner flush with T♠ 6♠, overcoming Martin Gonzales's K♥ 2♦ on a board of 2♥ 8♠ Q♣ 5♠ K♠, eliminating Gonzales in runner-up position.

“Feels very good, runs very well. Feels good to win a tournament, especially big ones like this,” replied Kossonogi when asked about his feelings after winning the event and earning the title of Superstar.

Kossonogi began the final table as the chip leader and maintained his momentum throughout. “I try to apply pressure when I have the chance and follow my instincts,” he said. One of his key eliminations came against Jason Lau, where his A♣ K♠ outperformed Lau’s K♣ J♠ on a board of 5♣ 6♣ A♠ 2♠ J♣.

“I try to use my brain, my heart, and my gut feeling combined to make it work,” Kossonogi added. His sharp decision-making was evident as he knocked out Kristof Segers at the final table with pocket jacks against Segers’ ace-five on a clean runout of 7♠ 2♦ 8♣ T♠ T♥.

When asked if any players particularly concerned him, Kossonogi said, “I think my last two opponents, Kristof and Martin, were playing very strong.” as expected, Martin Gonzales advanced to the final heads-up against Kossonogi. However, within just five hands, Kossonogi secured the victory, sending Gonzales to the rail and claiming the championship title with a flush.

It was when Gonzales said, ‘Oh shit.’ That’s when I knew it was the last one," replied Kossonogi when asked about the particular moment he realized he was going to win.

Regarding his future plans, Kossonogi mentioned that the TMT Series in January might be his next stop. For now, after this series, he plans to celebrate his victory by taking a hot shower and enjoying a well-deserved rest.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (NTD)	Prize (USD)
1	OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	1,558,000	$47,630
2	MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	960,000	$29,350
3	KS Kristof SegersBelgium	576,000	$17,610
4	JL Jason LauMalaysia	376,500	$11,510
5	HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	291,600	$8,915
6	CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	239,800	$7,330
7	KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	202,900	$6,205
8	CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	175,000	$5,350
9	DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	155,000	$4,740

Superstar Challenge

Date/s: December 22-23, 2024

Buy-in: NTD 66,000 (~$2,090)

Guarantee: NTD 3,000,000 (~USD 92,270)

Entries: 90

Prize pool: NTD 5,189,200 (~USD 158,640)

ITM: 14 places

Congratulations to Ori Kossonogi and all the winners! See you all in the next series!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:22:59 PM

Martin Gonzales Eliminated in 2nd Place for NTD 960,500 (~$29,350)

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Martin Gonzales - 2nd Place - NTD 960,500 (~$29,350)

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	22,500,000(75 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	busted

With the board already showing 2♥ 8♠ Q♣ 5♠ K♠ and a sizable pot in the middle. Martin Gonzales shoved all in and Ori Kossonogi called. Gonzales flipped over K♥ 2♦ for a rivered two pairs but Kossonogi delightedly show his T♠ 6♠ for a rivered flush, which sent Gonzales to the rail in 2nd place for a payday of NTD 960,500.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:08:19 PM

Kristof Segers Eliminated in 3rd Place for NTD 576,000 (~$17,610)

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Kristof Segers - 3rd Place - NTD 576,000 (~$17,610)

Ori Kossonogi raised to 600,000 from the button and Kristof Segers shoved all in from the big blind, which Kossonogi called to put Segers at risk.

Kristof Segers A♦ 5♦

Ori Kossonogi J♦ J♠

Kossonogi picked up the lead with pocket jacks. The clean board came 7♠ 2♦ 8♣ T♠ T♥, sending Segers to the rail in third place for a payday of NTD 576,000.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	15,000,000(50 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:53:29 PM

Gonzales' Ace Holds

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Martin Gonzales

Martin Gonzales limped in from the small blind and Kristof Segers defended from the big blind.

A flop filled out T♠ 9♣ 8♣, and Gonzales led out for 300,000, which Segers dropped in a call to see the board-pairing T♣ fall on the turn, where Gonzales bet 450,000. Segers made the call.

The river brought the 5♦. Both players checked to a free showdown. Gonzales tabled A♥ Q♠ for ace-high, which was enough to make Segers muck the hand.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	6,400,000(21 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	6,250,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:27:00 PM

Gonzales Fires on the Turn

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Martin Gonzales

Martin Gonzales raised to 800,000 from the small blind and Kristof Segers defended from the big blind.

A flop rolled off Q♣ 2♥ J♣, and Gonzales continued with a bet of 500,000, which Segers stuck around to see the 7♠ fall on the turn, where Gonzales fired out 1,800,000 this time, forcing his opponent to muck the hand.

Player	Chips
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	6,350,000(21 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	6,200,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:26:05 PM

Segers Chips Up

Level 27: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Kristof Segers

Kristof Segers opened the button to 600,000 and Martin Gonzales defended from the big blind.

Both players read a flop of K♥ J♦ 4♥, and Gonzales checked to Segers, who bet 500,000, which was enough to make his opponent fold.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	6,800,000(23 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	4,550,000(15 BB)

Level 27 Blinds 150,000/300,000 ante 300,000

3 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:10:28 PM

Jason Lau Eliminated in 4th Place for NTD 376,500 (~$11,510)

Level 26: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Jason Lau - 4th Place - NTD 376,500 (~$11,510)

Ori Kossonogi raised to 500,000 on the button only to be jammed by Jason Lau from the small blind for 3,075,000. Kossonogi dropped in a call to put Lau at risk.

Jason Lau K♣ J♠

Ori Kossonogi A♣ K♠

Kossonogi held the lead on the flop of 5♣ 6♣ A♠, leaving Lau with slim chances of winning the hand. The runout swiftly revealed 2♠ and J♣, sealing Lau's elimination in fourth place for a payout of NTD 376,500.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	6,500,000(26 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:07:06 PM

Lau Doubles Up with Quads

Level 26: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Jason Lau

Jason Lau shoved all in from the cutoff and Kristof Segers called from the small blind to put Lau at risk.

Kristof Segers A♦ 9♣

Jason Lau Q♦ Q♠

Lau have the lead with pocket queen, and even improved to a set on the flop of Q♥ 8♣ J♣. Segers is looking for a ten to win the hand. Unfortunately for Segers, the runout came for Lau as it brought K♦ and Q♣. Lau’s set of queens bloomed into quads, securing him a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	9,075,000(36 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	3,075,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:06:05 PM

Segers Delivers Pressure to Gonzales

Level 26: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Kristof Segers

Martin Gonzales opened the button to 500,000, and Kristof Segers three-bet to 1,300,000 from the small blind, which Gonzales called.

Both players read a flop of 4♠ T♥ A♠, and Segers continued with a bet of 600,000, forcing Gonzales to fold.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	12,400,000(50 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	4,400,000(18 BB)

Level 26 Blinds 125,000/250,000 ante 250,000

4 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 4:39:23 PM

Blind Versus Blind

Level 25: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Ori Kossonogi

Ori Kossonogi limped in from the small blind and Jason Lau checked from the big blind.

A flop showed 5♣ J♠ K♦, and Kossonogi checked the action to Lau, who bet 250,000, which Kossonogi dropped in a call to see the 3♦ fall on the turn, where the action went check-check.

The river brought an 8♥. Kossonogi fired 450,000, forcing Lau to toss his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	7,500,000(38 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,850,000(9 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 4:22:26 PM

Hsuan Cheng Lai Eliminated in 5th Place for NTD 291,600 (~$8,915)

Level 25: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hsuan Cheng Lai - 5th Place for NTD 291,600 (~$8,915)

Hsuan Cheng Lai shoved all in for 3,275,000 from under the gun and Kristof Segers called form the cutoff to put Lai at risk.

Hsuan Cheng Lai A♦ 5♠

Kristof Segers A♣ J♣

The board ran out T♠ 8♥ A♥ T♦ 7♠, sending Lai to the rail in fifth place for a payday of NTD 291,600.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	9,525,000(48 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 4:19:27 PM

Segers Chips Doubles Thru Lau

Level 25: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Kristof Segers

A flop filled out 9♦ 6♥ 3♦ with around 925,000 chips in the middle. Jason Lau shoved all in on the button for 7,700,000, and Kristof Segers also went all in for around 3,500,000.

Jason Lau 9♣ 7♥

Kristof Segers Q♠ 9♥

Both players flopped a pair of nines, but Segers picked up the lead with kicker queen. The ran out revealed Q♥ and 4♦, securing Segers a double up.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	7,025,000(35 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	4,100,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 4:16:14 PM

Lau Delivers Pressure to Kossonogi

Level 25: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Jason Lau

Ori Kossonogi opened the cutoff to 400,000 and Jason Lau three-bet to 1,000,000 on the button, which Kossonogi called.

A monotone flop came 3♠ K♠ J♠, and Kossonogi checked it to Lau, who bet 500,000, forcing his opponent to fold.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LauMalaysia	7,700,000(39 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	4,900,000(25 BB)

Level 25 Blinds 100,000/200,000 ante 200,000

5 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 3:49:06 PM

Chip Counts at Break Time

Level 24: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Player	Chips
JL Jason LauMalaysia	6,600,000(41 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	6,560,000(41 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	3,625,000(23 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,875,000(18 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	2,875,000(18 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 3:45:01 PM

Kossonogi Scores a Double-Up

Level 24: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Ori Kossonogi

Hsuan Cheng Lai opened the cutoff to 320,000 and Ori Kossonogi three-bet to 895,000 from the small blind, which Lai shoved all in for around 6,405,000. Kossonogi called off his remaining chips and put himself at risk.

Ori Kossonogi A♣ K♦

Hsuan Cheng Lai T♦ T♠

The board rolled out: J♥ 2♠ 6♠ Q♣ A♠, The ace on the river gave Kossonogi the higher pair of aces and securing himself a double-up.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	6,475,000(40 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	3,320,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 3:32:31 PM

Kossonogi Receives Pressure from Gonzales

Level 24: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Ori Kossonogi

Martin Gonzales opened the cutoff to 320,000 and Ori Kossonogi defended from the big blind.

A flop rolled off 3♥ A♣ Q♣, and both players checked through to see the 2♣ fall on the turn, where Kossonogi checked to Gonzales, who led out for 300,000, forcing his opponent to fold.

Player	Chips
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	3,450,000(22 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	3,080,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 3:13:18 PM

Lau Chips Away at Segers

Level 24: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Jason Lau

A flop filled out 4♣ T♦ 7♦ with around 650,000 chips in the middle. Kirstof Segers checked from the big blind to Jason Lau, on the cutoff, who also checked over. The Q♣ fell on the turn, where Segers check-called after Lau fired out 425,000. The river brought the 6♠, and Segers checked over again. Lau fired another barrel of 1,880,000 after tanking a long time, which Segers stuck around to take it to a showdown.

Lau tabled a rivered straight with 9♣ 8♣, leaving Segers no choice but to muck the hand.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LauMalaysia	6,420,000(40 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	4,420,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 3:06:16 PM

Chen Yu Hung Eliminated in 6th Place for NTD 239,800 (~$6,205)

Level 23: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chen Yu Hung - 6th Place for NTD 239,800 (~$6,205)

Chen Yu Hung shoved all in from under the gun for 735,000 and received two caller, Ori Kossonogi from the cutoff and Jason Lau on the button.

Chen Yu Hung A♣ Q♠

Ori Kossonogi Q♦ Q♥

Jason Lau K♥ A♦

The board ran out: 7♣ J♠ 7♦ 9♣ A♥, providing no help to Hung and sending him to the rail in 6th Place for NTD 239,800

Player	Chips
JL Jason LauMalaysia	3,560,000(30 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	3,450,000(29 BB)
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 3:01:41 PM

Kai Cheng Hsu Eliminated in 7th Place for NTD 202,900 (~$6,205)

Level 23: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kai Cheng Hsu - 7th Place for NTD 202,900 (~$6,205)

Hsuan Cheng Lai shoved all in for around 2,700,000 from the cutoff and Kai Cheng Hsu called off on the button.

Kai Cheng Hsu A♦ K♦

Hsuan Cheng Lai A♣ A♠

The clean board swiftly rolled off 7♥ J♣ 6♥ 5♠ 4♥, sealing the elimination for Hsu in seventh place.

Player	Chips
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	4,810,000(40 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 2:53:19 PM

Chop it Up

Level 23: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kristof Segers opened the cutoff to 250,000 and Jason Lau shoved all in for 1,410,000 from the small blind, which Segers called to put his opponent at risk.

Kristof Segers A♥ T♦

Jason Lau A♠ J♣

The dealer soon delivered a board of 2♣ Q♦ 6♦ A♣ 6♠, both players chop the pot.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	6,525,000(54 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,450,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 2:36:11 PM

Hung Receives Pressure from Segers

Level 23: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chen Yu Hung

Kristof Segers raised to 240,000 from under the gun and Chen Yu Hung defended from the big blind.

A flop filled out 5♦ T♣ 5♣, and Hung checked the action to Segers, who continued with a bet of 175,000, which Hung dropped in a call to see the T♠ fall on the turn, where the action went check-check. The river brought the 3♥, and Hung checked over after tanking for a long time. Segers then bet 600,000, forcing Hung to fold.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	6,760,000(56 BB)
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	850,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 2:32:56 PM

Segers Chipping Up

Level 23: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kristof Segers

Hsuan Cheng Lai raised to 240,000 from late position and Kristof Segers called on the button.

Both saw a flop of K♠ 3♥ 5♣, and Lai bet 240,000, which Sergers dropped in a call to the 8♣ turn, where the action went check-check.

The river brought the Q♥, and Lai checked over again. Sergers fired out 450,000, forcing Lai to fold

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	5,520,000(46 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	2,810,000(23 BB)

Level 23 Blinds 60000/120000 ante 120000

7 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 2:08:36 PM

Chi Hsiang Chiu Eliminated in 8th Place for NTD 175,000 (~$5,350)

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Chi Hsiang Chiu - 8th Place for NTD 175,000 (~$5,350)

Kristof Segers raised on the button and Chi Hsiang Chiu shoved all in with his last 660,000 chips, which Segers called.

Chi Hsiang Chiu A♣ 3♥

Kristof Segers 9♣ 9♠

The board ran out Q♠ 4♠ 5♦ 8♥ 3♠, sending Chiu to the rail in eighth place.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	3,835,000(38 BB)
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 2:07:09 PM

Chiu Left with a Short Stack

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kristof Segers limped in from the small blind and Chi Hsiang Chiu raised from the big blind, which Segers shoved all in for around 2,475,000 and Chiu called to put his opponent at risk.

Kristof Segers J♥ Q♥

Chi Hsiang Chiu T♠ T♥

The board came 3♠ 5♥ J♠ 2♣ 4♠, improving Segers to a higher pair of jacks and leaving Chiu crippled with only 660,000 chips.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	3,175,000(32 BB)
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	660,000(7 BB)

Level 22 Blinds 50000/100000 ante 100000

8 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 1:39:56 PM

Chip Counts at Break Time

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Chips
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	3,650,000(46 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	3,500,000(44 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	3,490,000(44 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	3,460,000(43 BB)
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	3,230,000(40 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	3,050,000(38 BB)
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,825,000(23 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	940,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 1:30:09 PM

Dave Erquiaga Eliminated in 9th Place for NTD 155,000 (~$4,740)

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Dave Erquiaga - 9th Place for NTD 155,000 (~$4,740)

Dave Erquiaga raised from under the gun and Hsuan Cheng Lai three-bet to 1,000,000, which Erquiaga shoved all in for around 1,190,000. Lai dropped in a call to put Erquiaga at risk.

Dave Erquiaga A♣ K♣

Hsuan Chen Lai K♠ K♦

The clean runout revealed 4♥ 6♥ 7♠ 7♦ 6♠, sending Erquiaga out of the table in ninth place.

Player	Chips
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	4,860,000(61 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 12:58:39 PM

Final Table Chip Count

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	3,725,000(47 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	3,520,000(44 BB)
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	3,155,000(39 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,910,000(36 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	2,665,000(33 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	2,520,000(32 BB)
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,755,000(22 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	1,215,000(15 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,140,000(14 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 12:50:07 PM

Kai Hung Hu Eliminated in 10th Place for NTD 141,000 (~$4,310)

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Kai Hung Hu - 10th Place for NTD 141,000 (~$4,310)

Kristof Segers raised to 200,000 from the small blind and Kai Hung Hu shoved all in from the big blind for 1,030,000, which Segers called to put Hu at risk.

Kai Hung Hu K♦ T♠

Kristof Segers A♠ A♥

The dealer quickly delivered a runout of Q♣ 4♦ 2♠ 6♥ 9♥, offering no help to Hu and sealing his elimination in tenth place.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	3,175,000(40 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	busted

Level 21 Blinds 40000/80000 ante 80000

10 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 12:45:06 PM

Meng Ling Lin Eliminated in 11th Place for NTD 131,500 (~$4,020)

Level 20: 30,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Meng Ling Lin - 11th Place for NTD 131,500 (~$4,020)

Meng Ling Lin shoved al in from the hijack for and received four callers, Jason Lau from the cutoff, Kai Cheng Hsu on the button, Hsuan Cheng Lai from the small blind, and Ori Kossonogi from the big blind.

The four callers checked through the board of 6♠ 3♠ 8♥ A♣ K♥. Lin tabled J♥ 8♦, Lau showed 5♣ 5♦, Hsu flipped K♠ J♦, Kossonogi revealed 9♦ 3♥, Lai showed A♠ J♠, Lai's Pair of Ace on the turn wins the multi pot, sealing the deal of Lin’s elimination in eleventh place.

Player	Chips
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	2,900,000(97 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	2,800,000(93 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	900,000(30 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	800,000(27 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 12:27:53 PM

Yu Ting Chen Eliminated in 12th Place for NTD 131,500 (~$4,020)

Level 20: 30,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yu Ting Chen - 12th Place for NTD 131,500 (~$4,020)

Kristof Segers raised from the hijack and Yu Ting Chen shoved all in for 385,000, which Segers called to put Chen at risk.

Yu Ting Chen A♣ K♥

Kristof Segers J♣ 6♣

The board came Q♣ T♥ 2♣ 6♠ 5♥, improving Segers to pair of sixes and sending Chen to the rail in twelfth place.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,100,000(70 BB)
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	busted

Level 20 Blinds 30000/60000 ante 60000

12 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 11:59:59 AM

Adrien Favre Eliminated in 13rd Place for NTD 125,200 (~$3,825)

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Adrien Favre - 13rd Place for NTD 125,200 (~$3,825)

We didn't catched the hand but according to Adrien Favre; Jason Lau raised from under the gun and Adrien Favre shoved all in from the big blind and was called Lau. The board came with ace-five-eight-ten-four, improving Lau’s ace-jack to a pair of aces against Favre’s king-high with king-three.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,325,000(27 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 11:56:36 AM

Kinh Huyen Nguyen Eliminated in 14th Place for NTD 125,200 (~$3,825)

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kinh Huyen Nguyen - 14th Place for NTD 125,200 (~$3,825)

Kinh Huyen Nguyen shoved all in for 710,000 from the hijack and Chi Hsian Chiu called to put Nguyen at risk.

Kinh Huyen Nguyen A♦ Q♥

Chi Hsian Chiu J♣ J♠

The board came 2♠ T♥ 4♥ 2♦ 8♦, sending Nguyen to the rail in fourteenth place.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	2,340,000(47 BB)
NK Nguyen Kinh HuyenViet Nam	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 11:32:03 AM

Hoang Le Anh Tuan Eliminated in 15th Place as the Bubble Boy

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Hoang Le Anh Tuan

Chi Hsiang Chiu raised to 100,000 from late position and Hoang Le Anh Tuan shoved all in for 775,000 from the cutoff. Chiu called

Hoang Le Anh Tuan Q♥ Q♣

Chi Hsiang Chiu A♥ K♦

The board ran out 7♥ A♣ 3♥ 3♠ 5♣, improving Chiu to a pair of aces and crowning Tuan as the bubble boy.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	2,970,000(59 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 11:23:48 AM

Kibum Park Eliminated in 16th Place

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kibum Park

Ori Kossonogi shoved all in for 879,000 and Kibum Park also shoved all in for his remaining 735,000.

Ori Kossonogi A♣ K♦

Kibum Park K♥ K♣

The runout swiftly came Q♣ 3♣ A♦ Q♥ T♥, improving Kossonogi to a higher pair of aces and sending Park to the rail. We are now in the bubble!

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	1,865,000(37 BB)
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	busted

Level 19 Blinds 25000/50000 ante 50000

16 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:52:24 AM

Final 2 Tables Chip Count

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,500,000(63 BB)
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	2,432,000(61 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	2,425,000(61 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	2,200,000(55 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	1,950,000(49 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	1,900,000(48 BB)
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,890,000(47 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,700,000(43 BB)
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	1,515,000(38 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	925,000(23 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	925,000(23 BB)
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	700,000(18 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	700,000(18 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	650,000(16 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	500,000(13 BB)
NK Nguyen Kinh HuyenViet Nam	325,000(8 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:46:38 AM

Seat Redraw

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

We are now down to the last 16 players. Players are now drawing for their new seat assignment. Only 2 eliminations needed to cash in the event. Who will be the 14 player who will get In The Money? Stay tuned and watch the actions unfold here in Superstar Challenge Event.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:42:15 AM

Hoang Rivers A Flush

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hoang Le Anh Tuan

The action was picked up on the river with a runout showing 3♦ 8♠ T♠ 3♠ 7♠ and around 250,000 chips in the pot. Kristof Segers checked over from the small blind, and Hoang Le Anh Tuan fired out 195,000 from the big blind. After over 1 minute, Segers dropped in a call.

After Tuan tabled an unbeatable flush with K♠ 5♦, Segers mucked his cards.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,056,000(51 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	800,000(20 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:41:02 AM

Lin Flops Trips

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Meng Ling Lin

Meng Ling Lin opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Chen Yu Hung defended from the big blind. Both saw the flop of 5♣ Q♠ Q♣ and checked through to the 7♦ turn, where Hung led out for 60,000 only to be faced with a raise to 120,000 from Lin. After a while, Hung dropped in a call. The river brought the 3♦, and Hung checked over, which Lin fired out 175,000. Hung called. Lin turned flopped trips of queens with Q♥ J♦, leaving Hung no choice but to concede the sizable pot.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	2,245,000(56 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	1,375,000(34 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:20:48 AM

Yang's Ace Works

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Daniel Yang

A flop ran out 3♠ 5♠ A♦ with around 300,000 chips in the pot. Both Kristof Segers from under the gun and Daniel Yang on the cutoff checked through to see the 6♦ fall on the turn, where the action went check-check again. The river showed Q♣, and Segers fired 100,000, which Yang dropped in a call to take it to a showdown. After Yang tabled A♠ K♣ for a flopped pair of aces, Segers tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,370,000(59 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	1,050,000(26 BB)

Level 18 Blinds 20000/40000 ante 40000

19 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:17:56 AM

Chiu Rivers a Flush

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chi Hsiang Chiu

Chi Hsiang Chiu raised to 80,000 from the small blind and Kristof Segers defended from the big blind.

A flop ran out 7♠ 5♦ 8♣, and Chiu checked the action to Segers, who bet 70,000, sending Chiu into the tank. After using two time bank cards, Chiu eventually made the call to see the K♦ fell on the turn, where the action went check-check. The river brought the 3♦, and Chiu fired a barrel of 90,000, which Segers called. After Chiu showed a runner-runner flush with T♦ 8♦, Segers tossed his cards into the muck

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	2,275,000(76 BB)
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	1,000,000(33 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 10:16:53 AM

Lau Chipping Up

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jason Lau

A flop came 3♣ 3♥ 5♣ with around 100,000 chips in the pot, and Chen Yu Hung checked the action from the big blind to Jason Lau, from the cutoff, who led out for 65,000, which was enough to make Hung snap-fold.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	2,300,000(77 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,675,000(56 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 9:49:31 AM

Park Fires on the Turn

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Kibum Park

The action was picked up on the turn with a board showing K♥ Q♥ T♠ 8♥ and around 220,000 chips in the middle. Kibum Park checked the action from the small blind to Kai Hung Hu, from the big blind, who led out for 80,000 only to be faced with a raise to 200,000 from Park. Eventually, Hu folded and conceded the pot.

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	1,760,000(59 BB)
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	730,000(24 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 9:48:05 AM

Tuan Receives Pressure from Seger

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Hoang Le Anh Tuan

Kristof Segers raised to 60,000 from late position and Hoang Le Anh Tuan three-bet to 180,000 from the cutoff, which Segers made the call.

A flop came 9♥ K♥ 3♦, and Segers checked the action to Tuan, who continued with a bet of 130,000, which didn’t deter Segers from dropping in a call. The J♥ hit on the turn, where Segers shoved all in for 1,160,000, sending Tuan into the tank. After over 2 minutes, Tuan eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	1,805,000(60 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	745,000(25 BB)

Level 17 Blinds 15000/30000 ante 30000

23 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 9:38:25 AM

Yang Shoves on the Flop

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Daniel Yang

Daniel Yang opened to 50,000 from the cutoff and Baron Ha defended from the big blind.

Both players saw a flop come 3♠ 6♥ T♥, and Ha checked over, which Yang continued with a bet of 35,000. Ha put in a raise to 100,000, sending Yang into the tank. After around 2 minutes, Yang then shoved all in for 455,000, forcing Ha to muck the hand.

Player	Chips
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	675,000(27 BB)
BH Baron HaCanada	425,000(17 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 9:35:06 AM

Kossonogi Forces Hung to Fold

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Ori Kossonogi

Ori Kossonogi raised to 50,000 from late position and received two callers from the blinds – Chen Yu Hung and Meng Ling Lin.

A flop spread A♣ 6♣ 9♦, bringing flush and straight draw possibilities, and the blinds checked the action to Kossonogi, who continued with a bet of 130,000. Only Hung stuck around. The 2♦ hit on the turn, where Hung checked over and Kossonogi then shoved all in for 495,000, sending his opponent into the tank. after a long time Hung eventually threw his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,800,000(72 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	990,000(40 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	960,000(38 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 9:30:51 AM

Hu Delivers Elimination to Sakamoto

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kai Hung Hu

Kai Hung Hu opened to 50,000 from the hijack, and Hsuan Cheng Lai three-bet to 150,000 from the cutoff, which Taisei Sakamoto from the big blind and Hu made the call. Three players read a flop of 8♥ J♥ 3♦. Sakamoto and Hu checked the action to Lai, who then fired out 250,000 only to be jammed by Sakamoto for 350,000. Only Hu stuck around.

Taisei Sakamoto K♥ K♣

Kai Hung Hu 3♣ 3♥

Hu held the lead with a flopped set against Sakamoto’s pocket kings. The dealer delivered a runout of 2♣ and A♦, sealing the end of Sakamoto’s tournament life.

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	1,680,000(67 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	1,075,000(43 BB)
TS Taisei SakamotoJapan	busted

Level 16 Blinds 10000/25000 ante 25000

29 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:39:57 AM

Chip Counts at Break Time

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,795,000(90 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	1,648,000(82 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	1,365,000(68 BB)
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	1,248,000(62 BB)
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	1,195,000(60 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	1,180,000(59 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	998,000(50 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	972,000(49 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	970,000(49 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	935,000(47 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	790,000(40 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	760,000(38 BB)
MY Ma YuTaiwan	760,000(38 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:36:41 AM

Favre's Queen Works

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Adrien Favre

A flop filled out T♥ Q♠ 5♥ with around 120,000 chips in the middle. Both Kristof Segers from the big blind and Adrien Favre from the hijack checked through to see a 5♣ fall on the turn, where Segers bet 45,000 and Favre called. The K♦ hit on the river, and the two checked through to a free showdown. Favre tabled two pair with Q♦ J♦, and Segers threw his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	1,370,000(69 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	795,000(40 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:25:37 AM

Hung Flops Quads

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Chen Yu Hung

The action was picked up on the turn with the board revealing 4♣ 9♠ 9♥ 7♣ and around 100,000 chips in the middle when Tzu Chun Lin led out for 37,000 from the big blind, which Chen Yu Hung dropped in a call from the hijack.

Both players saw a J♠ hit on the river, where Lin checked to Hung, who fired a barrel of 155,000, sending his opponent into a difficult situation. After some consideration, Lin eventually made the call.

Hung swiftly revealed quads of nines with 9♦ 9♣, leaving Lin to muck her cards with her short stack to just 110,000.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,358,000(68 BB)
TL Tzu LinTaiwan	110,000(6 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:20:44 AM

Wijk Out of the Door

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Armon Van Wijk

Armon Van Wijk open-shoved for 139,000 from late position and Po Yung Hui dropped in a call from the cutoff, which Yu Ting Chen jammed for 548,000 from the big blind, sending Hui into the tank. After a long time, Hui got out of the way.

Armon Van Wijk A♠ 3♦

Yu Ting Chen A♣ Q♠

Chen picked up the lead with the kicker queen. The dealer quickly sent a board of J♦ Q♣ 3♥ K♣ J♥, improving Chen to higher two pair and ending Wijk’s tournament life.

Player	Chips
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	1,028,000(51 BB)
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	625,000(31 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:13:38 AM

Manokharan Left with a Short Stack

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Murly Manokharan

The action was picked up on the turn with a board showing A♦ 4♣ Q♣ 3♠ and around 100,000 chips in the middle when both Chi Hsiang Chiu from early position and Murly Manokharan on the cutoff checked through. The river carried out the 3♦, and the action went check-check again. Chiu turned two pair with A♠ J♦, leaving Manokharan no choice but to concede the pot.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	721,000(36 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	131,000(7 BB)

Level 15 Blinds 10000/20000 ante 20000

37 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:04:47 AM

Chop It Up

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Po Yung Hui raised to 37,000 from the cutoff only to be jammed by Yu Ting Chen for 197,000 from the small blind. Hui dropped in a call after some consideration to put his opponent at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	A♦Q♣	901,000(56 BB)
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	A♣Q♥	201,000(13 BB)

Board:K♦8♠Q♠K♥7♠

A clean board swiftly ran out, meaning two players chopped the pot.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 8:02:18 AM

Park Applies Pressure on the Turn

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Kibum Park

Yeongseon Son raised to 35,000 on the button and received two callers from the blinds, Hidenari Tomita and Kibum Park.

Three players saw a flop come T♦ T♠ Q♣ and all checked through to see an 8♦ fall on the turn, where Tomita checked the action to Park, who led out for 40,000, forcing both his opponents to fold.

Player	Chips
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	1,010,000(63 BB)
HT Hidenari TomitaJapan	508,000(32 BB)
YS Yeongseon Son	385,000(24 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 7:59:55 AM

Chiu Flops Trips

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Chi Hsiang Chiu

Chi Hsiang Chiu limped in from the small blind and Kun Han Lee checked from the big blind. A flop ran out 2♣ J♠ J♣, and Chiu bet 16,000, which Lee put in a raise to 45,000. Chiu dropped in a call to see the 4♠ turn, where the action went check-check. The river brought a K♦, and Chiu fired 50,000. Lee snap-called to take it to a showdown. Chiu quickly tabled flopped trips of jacks with J♦ T♠, leaving Lee no choice but to concede the pot.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Hsiang ChiuTaiwan	590,000(37 BB)
LK Lee Kun HanTaiwan	353,000(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 7:37:21 AM

Hsu's Eight Works

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Kai Cheng Hsu

A flop ran out 8♣ Q♦ 4♥ with 85,000 chips in the middle, and Kai Cheng Hsu checked the action from the small blind to Chew Xing Jie, in the big blind, who also checked over. The board-pairing 4♠ came on the turn. The action went check-check. The river brought the Q♠, and Hsu fired out 55,000, which Chew snap-called. After Hsu tabled two pair with J♦ 8♦, Chew sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	1,380,000(86 BB)
CX Chew Xing Jie	320,000(20 BB)

Level 14 Blinds 8000/16000 ante 16000

42 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 7:17:45 AM

Kossonogi's Ace Holds

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ori Kossonogi

Jason Lau raised to 30,000 from the small blind and Ori Kossonogi defended from the big blind.

A flop filled out K♣ 5♦ 3♥, and Lau continued with a bet of 30,000, which Kossonogi dropped in a call to see the 4♠ fall on the turn, where Lau fired out 77,000 after tanking for a long time. Kossonogi then stuck around. The river brought a 3♠. Lau changed his strategy and checked the action to Kossonogi, who also checked to a free showdown. Lau flipped 9♣ 8♥, which was not enough to best the ace-high of Kossonogi’s A♠ Q♦.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	1,166,000(97 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	531,000(44 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 7:05:40 AM

Hsu Concedes the Small Pot

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Kai Cheng Hsu

Baron Ha raised to 26,000 from late position and was called by Kai Cheng Hsu on the button. Both players saw a flop run out Q♠ 9♠ J♠, and Ha continued with a bet of 20,000, which was enough to make Hsu muck the hand.

Player	Chips
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	1,170,000(98 BB)
BH Baron HaCanada	563,000(47 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 7:01:51 AM

Lin Chips Up

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Tzu Chun Lin

Tzu Chun Lin opened to 35,000 from the cutoff and Chen Yu Hung defended from the big blind.

A monotone flop ran out A♦ 9♦ 7♦, and Hung checked the action to Lin, who then shoved all in for around 98,000. After thinking a while, Hung threw his cards into the muck, conceding the pot to Lin

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,200,000(100 BB)
TL Tzu LinTaiwan	190,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:39:08 AM

Kao Sees no Chance on the Flop

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Kuo Wei Kao

Adrien Favre opened to 24,000 from the cutoff and Kuo Wei Kao defended from the big blind.

Both players read a flop of 3♣ T♣ 5♠, and Kao checked the action to Favre, who continued with a bet of 30,000, forcing his opponent to fold.

Player	Chips
AF Adrien FavreFrance	540,000(45 BB)
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	400,000(33 BB)

Level 13 Blinds 6000/12000 ante 12000

44 / 90 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:34:45 AM

Chip Counts at Break Time

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,256,000(126 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	1,230,000(123 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	1,105,000(111 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	1,100,000(110 BB)
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	990,000(99 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	884,000(88 BB)
YH Yeh Hung WeiTaiwan	815,000(82 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	780,000(78 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	710,000(71 BB)
BH Baron HaCanada	705,000(71 BB)
HT Hidenari TomitaJapan	690,000(69 BB)
NK Nguyen Kinh HuyenViet Nam	660,000(66 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	632,000(63 BB)
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	630,000(63 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	545,000(55 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:21:08 AM

Break Time

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Players are having 15-minute break now and this is the final chance for registrations, which will close once the break finishes. Don’t miss out!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:13:16 AM

Manokharan Doubles Up Through Wei

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Murly Manokharan

Murly Manokharan shoved all in from under the gun and Yeh Hung Wei dropped in a call from late position to put Manokharan at risk.

The dealer quickly delivered 8♥ 7♦ Q♥ Q♣ T♣, improving Manokharan’s Q♦ J♣ to trips of queens and leaving Wei’s Ace-Jack no chance to win.

Player	Chips
YH Yeh Hung WeiTaiwan	365,000(37 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	320,000(32 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:12:16 AM

Favre Chips Up

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Adrien Favre

Kuo Wei Kao opened to 20,000 from late position and received two callers from the blinds, Adrien Favre and Kinh Huyen Nguyen.

A flop ran out J♣ 7♦ Q♦, and three players checked through to see a Q♥ fall on the turn, where Favre changed his strategy and led out for 35,000, which was enough to make both of his opponents muck the hand

Player	Chips
NK Nguyen Kinh HuyenViet Nam	608,000(61 BB)
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	530,000(53 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	270,000(27 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 6:06:04 AM

Hung Flops Trips

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chen Yu Hung

The action was picked up on a flop of K♣ K♦ 5♣ with around 30,000 chips in the middle when both Chen Yu Hung from the small blind and Daniel Yang from the big blind checked through to see an 8♦ fall on the turn, where the action went check-check again.

The river brought the 4♥, and the two checked to a free showdown. Hung tabled flopped trips of kings with K♠ T♥, leaving Yang no choice but to return his cards without showing.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,260,000(126 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	300,000(30 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:41:54 AM

Chan Shoves Preflop

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chih Sheng Chan

Chih Sheng Chan opened to 20,000 on the button and Chen Yu Hung defended from the big blind by 3betting, which Chan answered with a shoved all in, forcing his opponent to snap-fold.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,235,000(124 BB)
CS Chih Sheng ChanTaiwan	285,000(29 BB)

Level 12 Blinds 5000/10000 ante 10000

40 / 70 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:35:51 AM

Small Pot for Ko

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chia Hsiang Ko

Chia Hsiang Ko opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Hidenari Tomita defended from the big blind.

Both players read a flop of J♣ 7♣ A♦, and Tomita checked the action to Ko, who then continued with a bet of 20,000, which was enough to make Tomita muck the hand.

Player	Chips
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	825,000(83 BB)
HT Hidenari TomitaJapan	407,000(41 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:29:26 AM

Pressure from Kossonogi

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Ori Kossonogi

Shen Hao opened to 20,000 from the cutoff, and Ori Kossonogi three-bet to 54,000 on the button. Hao stuck around to take it into the streets.

A flop filled out T♣ A♥ 3♥, and the action went check-check. The 7♣ fell on the turn, where Hao checked to Kossonogi, who then fired out 70,000, forcing Hao to fold.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	1,105,000(111 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	225,000(23 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:27:23 AM

The Board Comes for Hsu

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Kai Cheng Hsu

The action was picked up on the turn with a board showing 4♥ 5♣ 3♦ 6♦ and around 60,000 chips in the middle when Kai Cheng Hsu bet 18,000 from the big blind. Pu Yen Fang stuck around from under the gun.

The river revealed the Q♥, and Hsu fired out 90,000, sending his opponent into the tank. After over 1 minute, Feng made the call to take it to a showdown.

After Hsu tabled a turned straight with J♣ 7♦, Fang tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	955,000(96 BB)
PY Pu Yen FangTaiwan	190,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 5:02:16 AM

Kuo Wei Kao Doubles Up

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Kao Kuo Wei

Adrien Favre opened to 20,000 from the cutoff only to be jammed by Kuo Wei Kao for 150,000 from the small blind. After thinking for a while, Favre dropped in a call to put his opponent at risk.

Adrien Favre K♥ 9♣

Kuo Wei Kao K♠ Q♠

Kao held the lead on the flop of 9♠ Q♣ 5♠, leaving Favre with slim chances to win. The dealer swiftly delivered a runout of J♣ and 2♦, securing a much-needed double-up for Kao.

Player	Chips
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	320,000(32 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	85,000(9 BB)

Level 11 Blinds 5000/10000 ante 10000

30 / 56 Players Remaining

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/23/2024, 4:48:26 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Final Day of the CTP PS Superstar Challenge is underway and cards are in the air. Registration is still open for the next 95 minutes or before the level 13 starts.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/22/2024, 6:39:50 PM

Superstar Challenge - Final Day

It's the splendid finale of CTP Player Series Taipei 2024, and the spotlight is set on the Final Day of CTP PS Superstar Challenge, kicking off today at 1:00 pm local time. This thrilling event will continue until a new champion is crowned, marking another culmination of an exciting series.

With 51 entries recorded, the tournament boasts a substantial prize pool of NTD 3,000,000. The ultimate winner will walk away with the coveted trophy. 27 players return for Day 2, but the field will grow more as registration closes at the start of Level 13, around 2:35 pm.

Leading the pack is Taiwan’s Chen Yu Hung, commanding a towering stack of 1,311,000. Other players with healthy stacks include Kristof Segers (1,188,000), Ori Kossonogi (998,000), and Ko Chia-Hsiang (930,000).

Stay tuned for live coverage as the contenders battle it out for glory, fortune, and the esteemed trophy.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/22/2024, 5:44:34 PM

27 Survivors Of Day1

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu HungTaiwan	1,311,000(164 BB)
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	1,188,000(149 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	998,000(125 BB)
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	930,000(116 BB)
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	823,000(103 BB)
BH Baron HaCanada	740,000(93 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	640,000(80 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	634,000(79 BB)
NK Nguyen Kinh HuyenViet Nam	615,000(77 BB)
BK Byunghak KoSouth Korea	506,000(63 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	505,000(63 BB)
LK Lee Kun HanTaiwan	502,000(63 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	375,000(47 BB)
PY Pu Yen FangTaiwan	347,000(43 BB)
HT Hidenari TomitaJapan	330,000(41 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	290,000(36 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	284,000(36 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	265,000(33 BB)
CS Chih Sheng ChanTaiwan	244,000(31 BB)
TY Tse Yueh TsaiTaiwan	236,000(30 BB)
TL Tzu LinTaiwan	216,000(27 BB)
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	216,000(27 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	194,000(24 BB)
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	191,000(24 BB)
ST Suparerk TotsaponvisadThailand	142,000(18 BB)
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	135,000(17 BB)
CJ Chi Jen ChenTaiwan	80,000(10 BB)