Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT

2024.12.15 - 2024.12.23Add to Calendar

Players Series

Blind level

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Entries

77/214

Total Chips

6,420,000

Average

83,377

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12/20/2024, 1:13:35 PM

Day 1D Ends With 77 Remaining Led By Edward Lee

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Edward Pan Ming Lee

After 12 scheduled rounds, Day 1D is a wrap. A total of 214 signed up with 77 bagging up. At the top of the list is Edward Pan Ming Lee with 204,500 in chips.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/20/2024, 1:12:35 PM

End of Day 1D - 77 Survivors

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
EL Edward LeeUnited States of America	204,500(136 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	196,000(131 BB)
LT Li Ta HsuTaiwan	186,500(124 BB)
TW Tzi Wei HwangTaiwan	182,500(122 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	165,500(110 BB)
CH Chih Hao ChiangTaiwan	160,000(107 BB)
JC Jia Cheng LuoTaiwan	155,000(103 BB)
DH Dong Hao JiangTaiwan	147,500(98 BB)
WY Wan Yu LoTaiwan	145,000(97 BB)
SF Shao Fu WangTaiwan	144,000(96 BB)
MT Matthew Thompson (3)Australia	141,000(94 BB)
CS Chen Shen HuangTaiwan	141,000(94 BB)
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	140,000(93 BB)
LT Liao Tsung MaoTaiwan	135,000(90 BB)
SM Seiji MorimotoJapan	129,500(86 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	129,500(86 BB)
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	125,500(84 BB)
LT Lin Ta WeiTaiwan	120,000(80 BB)
HY Huang Yu WenTaiwan	117,000(78 BB)
LH Lin Hao (2)Hong Kong	115,500(77 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	115,000(77 BB)
CC Chang Chia ShuoTaiwan	114,500(76 BB)
TJ Tung Jung WuTaiwan	112,500(75 BB)
GZ Guo ZhanxiTaiwan	107,000(71 BB)
CH Chia Hao LinTaiwan	107,000(71 BB)
CS Chen Sing WenTaiwan	98,000(65 BB)
LW Lun Wei ChangTaiwan	98,000(65 BB)
LH Lin Hung TzuTaiwan	96,000(64 BB)
HW Hsiaowei WuTaiwan	90,500(60 BB)
LZ Lee Zhe MingTaiwan	85,000(57 BB)
PT Pham Tran Ngoc HanhViet Nam	83,500(56 BB)
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	82,500(55 BB)
LW Lap Wai HungHong Kong	79,500(53 BB)
LH Lin Hsin HsuanTaiwan	79,500(53 BB)
YC Yi Chia ShawTaiwan	75,500(50 BB)
JH Jung Hyun KimSouth Korea	75,000(50 BB)
CW Chen Wen MingTaiwan	74,500(50 BB)
LW Liao Wei TungTaiwan	74,500(50 BB)
MT Masatoshi TanakaJapan	72,500(48 BB)
LG Lai Guan LinTaiwan	70,000(47 BB)
CK Chu Kai KwongHong Kong	69,000(46 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	69,000(46 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	68,500(46 BB)
HS Hsieh Song YangTaiwan	67,500(45 BB)
KN Keolin NaidooAustralia	66,000(44 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	65,500(44 BB)
LK Leung King ChenHong Kong	65,000(43 BB)
LH Lee Hyung JinSouth Korea	63,500(42 BB)
YY YunFan YangChina	62,000(41 BB)
PK Park KibumSouth Korea	60,000(40 BB)
HY Hong Yu HuangTaiwan	58,000(39 BB)
HI Hon Ip LeungHong Kong	57,000(38 BB)
KY Ke Yi JhenTaiwan	55,500(37 BB)
CH Cheung Hing WanTaiwan	48,000(32 BB)
TY Taehyun YoonSouth Korea	48,000(32 BB)
ZJ Zhiu Jia XianTaiwan	47,000(31 BB)
GT Gary Tan Keng YeowSingapore	47,000(31 BB)
DC Dhanesh ChainaniSingapore	45,500(30 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	45,000(30 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	45,000(30 BB)
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	43,000(29 BB)
LC Li Chih HaoTaiwan	42,000(28 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	41,000(27 BB)
DS David SoinSingapore	38,000(25 BB)
LW Lu Wei JuTaiwan	37,500(25 BB)
BG Bojyun GuoTaiwan	36,500(24 BB)
KH Kuang Hung LeeTaiwan	34,500(23 BB)
ST Suparerk TotsaponvisadThailand	34,000(23 BB)
TM Tu MansonTaiwan	34,000(23 BB)
YW Yutang WangTaiwan	29,000(19 BB)
CK Cheung Ka WaiTaiwan	28,500(19 BB)
SC Shyh Chyn LimMalaysia	24,500(16 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	20,500(14 BB)
JK Jinsoo KimSouth Korea	17,000(11 BB)
BI Bae Il YoungSouth Korea	15,500(10 BB)
JT Jui TaiTaiwan	14,000(9 BB)
MI Masaaki Izushima (2)Japan	13,500(9 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 1:06:15 PM

Zach Lee Picks Up Some Chips

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Zach Lee

Edward Pan Ming Lee makes it 3000 to go and two players (Zach Lee and big blind) toss it in. At the flop 2♥ 5♥ 7♦ , it is checked to Zach Lee who lays out 6500, only Edward Lee check-calls. Both players tap felt on the turn T♣ leading to the river 2♠ . Edward Lee taps again, Zach Lee slides out 15,000 then slides it back in after Edward Lee folds.

Player	Chips
EP Edward Pan Ming LeeUnited States of America	207,000(138 BB)
ZL Zach Lee	85,000(57 BB)

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12/20/2024, 1:02:45 PM

Nick Lai Takes It On The Turn

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Nick Lai

Catching the action with 16,500 in the pot on a turn board 9♦ J♦ Q♣ 7♣ , big blind Nick Lai bets 15,000 and small blind Kao Kuo Wei check-calls for the turn 2♣ . Checked to Lai again, he shoves, Kao tanks then folds to keep his remaining stack for another hand.

Player	Chips
NL Nick Lai	142,000(95 BB)
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	39,500(26 BB)

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12/20/2024, 12:57:06 PM

Yih Chia Shaw Chips Up

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Yih Chia Shaw

Yih Chia Shaw opens 3000, three callers contribute for a game at the flop 2♠ 2♥ 9♦ . Action is checked to button player Keolin Naidoo who tests the field for 3000. This brings two folds while Shaw makes the call. On the turn J♣ , same action again with Shaw check-calling Keolin's 5000 bet. Keolin opts to join Shaw in checking the river 4♦ . Shaw flips over K♣ J♦ two pair for the win.

Player	Chips
YC Yih Chia ShawTaiwan	70,500(47 BB)
KN Keolin NaidooAustralia	60,700(40 BB)

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12/20/2024, 12:49:06 PM

Chang Chia Shuo Collects More Than A Double

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Chang Chia Shuo

Five players in a raised pot build 18,000 and battle for it on the flop 9♠ 8♠ 2♦ . Everyone checks to the button Jung Hyun Kim who takes a stab at the pot for 6000, but it's met with a Chang Chia Shuo's raise to 20,000, then Cheung Ka Wai's three-bet of 40,000, everyone folds except Chang.

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Chang Chia ShuoTaiwan	A♠J♠ UTG	96,200(64 BB)
CK Cheung Ka WaiTaiwan	8♥8♦ MP	37,200(25 BB)
JH Jung Hyun KimSouth Korea	D	106,000(71 BB)

At the runout 3♠ and 7♠ , Chang lands the flush for a double up.

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 12:42:06 PM

Kao Kuo Wei Dominates For The Maximum

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Kao Kuo Wei

Kao Kuo Wei looks down at a pocket pair and three-bets all in for 35,800. This is enough to push out the initial raiser while caller Francesco Dastici makes the call again.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	Q♥Q♦ D	78,600(52 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	J♦J♣ MP	123,000(82 BB)

Board:K♥K♠9♦6♥

With the board staying clean, Kao ships a double.

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 112/211

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12/20/2024, 12:30:12 PM

Double Up For Hyung Jin Lee

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hyung Jin Lee

Chen Shen Huang with A♥ 6♥ raises 2500, is joined by two players to the flop 7♣ 6♣ 7♥, and again Chen c-bets 2500. From cutoff, Hyung Jin Lee calls, and big blind folds. On the turn 3♥ , Chen continues for 20,000, Lee risks everything behind amounting to 13,600 and flips over T♠ T♣ . With the river 4♦ , Lee's pocket pair holds for a full double up.

Player	Chips
CS Chen Shen HuangTaiwan	166,500(139 BB)
LH Lee Hyung JinSouth Korea	46,500(39 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 12:24:35 PM

Huang Yu Wen Dusts With Rockets

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Huang Yu Wen

Huang Yu Wen looks down at the nuts and raises to 2400. Following a caller from cutoff, Yue Hin Lam has A♥ 9♠ and decides its good for a shove of 30,400. After Huang quickly calls and cutoff folds, Lam is in bad shape. With no help coming in board 4♦ J♥ Q♦ 2♥ 4♥ , Huang collects as Lam heads out.

Player	Chips
HY Huang Yu WenTaiwan	136,500(114 BB)
YH Yue Hin LamMacao	busted

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/206

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 12:16:20 PM

[Update] High Roller Knockout

Level 20: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

The High Roller Knockout event closed registration at 57 entries to generate a prize pool of NTD 1,625,000 (~US$ 50,000). The top 9 will earn a piece with the eventual champion destined for a payout of NTD 343,000 (~US$ 10,550).

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 12:15:59 PM

Hsuan Cheng Lai Cleans Out Yeh Chia Yu

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hsuan Cheng Lai

After utg+1 opens 2400, down the orbit small blind Hsuan Cheng Lai three-bets 6500, big blind Yeh Chia-Yu four-bets 10,600, initial raiser gets out of the way, and Hsuan calls.

At the flop Q♠ 9♦ 8♦ , Yeh bets it all totaling 18,200, Hsuan snap-calls with more behind and has top pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Hsuan Cheng Lai	A♦Q♣ SB	126,800(106 BB)
YC Yeh Chia Yu	K♥9♠ BB	1,820(2 BB)

With the turn 6♠ and river T♦ , Yeh's second pair doesn't improve to meet the rail.

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 12:11:20 PM

Terry Sua Runs Into Aces

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Terry Sua Runs Into Aces

Facing a raise by Wan Yu Lo that's called, hijack Shung Er Sua (Terry Sua) three-bets 10,500. Lo replies with all her chips going in the pot. Caller folds and Sua calls for his tournament life. Sua opens up queens and sees the bad news with Lo turning over aces.

Player	Hand	Chips
WY Wan Yu LoTaiwan	A♥A♣ UTG+1	172,300(144 BB)
SE Shung Er SuaTaiwan	Q♣Q♥ HJ	busted

Board:3♥4♣7♦6♣7♠

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 12:06:55 PM

Armon Van Wijk Continues To Surge

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Armon Van Wijk

After it folds to the blinds, Zhang Pu Shao puts it all on the line with Q♣ T♣ and Armon Van Wijk calls holding A♠ 8♠ . With the board running 5♦ 5♥ 5♠ K♠ J♥ Van Wijk wins the pot and boots Zhang out of the field.

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12/20/2024, 12:04:57 PM

Tzi Wei Hwang Banks A Double

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tzi Wei Hwang

Tzi Wei Hwang makes it 2500, hijack Chia Hao Lin reraises to 6500, button Jin Lin four-bets 12,500 sending it back to Hwang who five bet shoves 51,400. Chia folds while Jin calls to put Hwang at risk.

When the cards are revealed, Hwang is a point ahead and goes on to hold for a double and more.

Player	Hand	Chips
TW Tzi Wei HwangTaiwan	Q♥Q♦ UTG+1	112,300(94 BB)
JL Jin LinTaiwan	J♣J♠ D	26,800(22 BB)
CH Chia Hao LinTaiwan	HJ	110,500(92 BB)

Board:9♥6♠5♣6♦T♦

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 11:56:16 AM

Kao Kuo Wei's Shove Does The Job

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Kao Kuo Wei

Three players call Kao Kuo Wei's 2500 raise to battle at the flop T♦ 8♣ 5♣ . Following two checks, cutoff Tzi Wei Hwang bets 4500, button calls, then utg Wei check-raises all in for 25,000. No one takes on the challenge.

Player	Chips
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	45,800(38 BB)
TW Tzi Wei HwangTaiwan	45,700(38 BB)

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12/20/2024, 11:52:27 AM

Lap Wai Hung Picks Up With Top Pair

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

Lap Wai Hung

Hung Lap Wai opens then calls Yu Chen Huang's 8200 re-raise. On the flop and turn Q♦ 2♦ J♣ T♦ , Huang fires 8000 and 14,000, Hung calls them both then they take it easy on the J♦ river with checks. Hung wins the pot with two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	A♠8♣ SB	98,000(82 BB)
LW Lap Wai Hung	K♣Q♥ D	93,000(78 BB)

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12/20/2024, 11:45:27 AM

Eric Jiang Send Two Packing In One Go

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

Eric Jiang

Yoda Lin and Corine Shi met their end at the hands of Eric Jiang with cowboys holding the fort.

Player	Hand	Chips
EJ Eric Jiang	K♣K♠ CO	170,500(142 BB)
CS Corine ShiSingapore	A♠4♠ MP	busted
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	A♣8♣ UTG+1	busted

Board:3♠T♦3♣Q♠J♣

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12/20/2024, 11:42:27 AM

Armon Van Wijk Puts Pressure On The River

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

Armon Van Wijk

Ke Yi Jhen takes the reins with a 2500 preflop raise that finds one caller in button Armon Van Wijk. On the flop Q♥ 4♥ 6♦ , Jhen lays out a c-bet of 3000 and still doesn't shake off Van Wijk who calls. The turn 3♦ sees a change with Jhen's 6000 bet raised to 17,000 by Van Wijk, Jhen calls it to see the river 2♥ . Jhen passes the betting to Van Wijk. No check back from Van Wijk, instead fires a bet of 18,500, Jhen tank-folds.

Player	Chips
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	178,000(148 BB)
KY Ke Yi Jhen	42,500(35 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 11:38:49 AM

Terry Sua Defends His Big Blind

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

Terry Sua

Action folds around to the button Wanyu Lo aka Vivian Lo who puts out a 2500 raise. Big blind Shung Er Sua aka Terry Sua defends to head to the flop K♥ K♣ 2♠ . Another 3000 sent by Lo is check-called by Sua. Both check the turn 5♣ but not the river 2♥ with Sua leading out 5500. Lo turns it down for Sua to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
WY Wan Yu LoTaiwan	110,500(92 BB)
SE Shung Er SuaTaiwan	68,500(57 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 11:28:42 AM

Top Stacks At The New Level

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

Player	Chips
JC Jia Cheng LuoTaiwan	212,300(177 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	169,000(141 BB)
GL Grace Lin	163,000(136 BB)
MT Matthew Thompson (3)Australia	142,300(119 BB)
EJ Eric Jiang	142,000(118 BB)
LH Leon HsuTaiwan	132,700(111 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	132,300(110 BB)
WY Wan Yu LoTaiwan	126,600(106 BB)
CS Chen Shen HuangTaiwan	123,000(103 BB)
LT Liao Tsung Mao	120,500(100 BB)
PT Pham Tran Ngoc HanhViet Nam	118,300(99 BB)
NL Nick Lai	115,000(96 BB)
EL Edward LeeUnited States of America	106,000(88 BB)
TU Thananan UtawatThailand	106,000(88 BB)
CW Chen Wen MingTaiwan	102,000(85 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng Lai	101,000(84 BB)
GT Gary TanSingapore	98,000(82 BB)
LW Lun Wei ChangTaiwan	97,600(81 BB)
CS Corine ShiSingapore	93,000(78 BB)
YH Yue Hin LamMacao	67,600(56 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 102/197

30-MIN DINNER BREAK

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12/20/2024, 10:35:32 AM

Complimentary Dinner Buffet For All PS Players

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

Happening now! All Players Series players are welcome. This is a free buffet running until 9pm.

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12/20/2024, 10:34:30 AM

Huang Yu Wen Wins The Three-Way

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

Huang Yu Wen

Following a min-raise, action heats up with Dexter Santos shoving 8900, Ma Chun Yu four-betting 15,000, Huang Yu Wen calling and initial raiser folding to head to the flop J♥ 8♠ Q♠ . Yu quickly shoves (26,100), Huang calls with less behind (19,800), and all three flip them open.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Huang Yu WenTaiwan	9♣9♠ BB	69,300(69 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	A♣Q♦ SB	6,300(6 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	K♠J♣ CO	busted

Yu leads with top pair and sees no change on the turn 5♦ but with the river 9♥ , Huang spikes the two-outer to avoid the rail and ship a sweet pot. On the other, Santos goes down and Yu plunges to just 6 bb.

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 10:29:05 AM

Dong Hao Jiang Wins The Showdown

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

Dong Hao Jiang

Huang Yu Wen min-raises and finds three callers that includes Lee Chien Te then big blind Jiang Dong Hao three-bets 27,500. Huang and two callers fold leaving only Lee who calls with a lesser 19,000 stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Huang Yu WenTaiwan	UTG+1	37,400(37 BB)
CT Chien Te LeeTaiwan	6♥7♦ D	busted
DH Dong Hao JiangTaiwan	A♥K♦ BB	54,000(54 BB)

Board:8♣7♠2♠K♥9♠

Lee improves on the flop but quickly loses the advantage with a higher pair for Jiang on the turn that holds. Jiang ships it and sends Lee to the rails.

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 10:12:44 AM

Ke Yi Jhen Reloads With Big Slick

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

Ke Yi Jhen

Ke Yi Jhen and Zhang Pu Shao go pound for pound preflop starting with 2000 from Jhen. Zhang three-bets 7000, Jhen four-bets 15,000, Zhang jams 64,100, Jhen snap-calls (28,100).

Both players have an ace with Jhen backed by a higher kicker. They proceed to miss the board for Jhen to bank a full reload.

Player	Hand	Chips
KY Ke Yi Jhen	A♥K♥ UTG+1	58,700(59 BB)
ZP Zhang Pu ShaoTaiwan	A♠J♥ HJ	36,000(36 BB)

Board:8♥T♦2♠3♠2♣

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 10:09:43 AM

Straight Flush For Jia Cheng Luo

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

Jia Cheng Luo

Jia Cheng Luo opens then calls a 9000 three-bet by hijack. No bets land until the turn board Q♣ T♣ Q♠ J♣ with Luo sliding out 7500 that's called. On the river K♣ , Luo shoves, hijack tanks then eventually risks it all (43,400) and shows T♥ T♠ full house. Luo flips over a stunning A♣ Q♥ straight flush to ship the huge pile.

Player	Chips
JC Jia Cheng LuoTaiwan	171,200(171 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 114/191

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12/20/2024, 9:58:29 AM

Pu Yen Fang Drawing Dead Already

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

With a pot of 25,000 in the middle and a turn board showing 8♦ Q♦ 5♥ J♦ , Eric Jiang K♦ 5♦ checks his flush, Pu Yen Fang with K♥ J♠ bets 7100, Jiang jams well covering Fang. After tanking, Fang risks everything and is already drawing dead. The river 4♥ is of no consequence.

Player	Chips
EJ Eric Jiang	139,000(139 BB)
PY Pu Yen FangTaiwan	busted

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:52:09 AM

Battle Of The Blinds

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Action folds around to the small blind Seiji Morimoto and decides to bump it up to 2500. Jia Chi Lee defends her big blind and calls. After the flop lands 8♠ J♠ 6♦ , it is checked to Lee who bets 1600, Morimoto calls. The turn 3♣ and river K♥ bring no more chips to the pot. Morimoto shows Q♣ T♦ , Lee wins with Q♠ 6♣ pair.

Player	Chips
SM Seiji MorimotoJapan	51,100(51 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	25,800(26 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:49:59 AM

Kuang Hung Lee Earns This Pot

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Kuang Hung Lee

Kuang Hung Lee aka Luke Lee min-raises from cutoff and nearly gets through until the big blind Kao Kuo Wei defends. Lee c-bets 1800 on the flop 7♠ 2♠ Q♥ and still Kao sticks with him. The turn 4♦ sees more chips go in with Lee triple barreling 4200, Kao check-raising 12,000, and Lee making the call. On the river 9♣ , Kao tank-checks, Lee tank-shoves 23,000, Kao can afford it but opts to give up this fight.

Player	Chips
KH Kuang Hung LeeTaiwan	56,100(56 BB)
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	39,500(40 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:39:01 AM

Consistent Betting Awards Naidoo The Pot

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Keolin Naidoo

Unraised pot with three players in, flop comes 5♥ T♥ 9♦ . Action is checked to hijack Keolin Naidoo who tests the waters with a 2500 bet. Only big blind Cheng Tolun calls. On the turn Q♥ , Naidoo's 4000 bet is enough to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
TC Tolun Cheng	29,300(29 BB)
KN Keolin NaidooAustralia	18,300(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:30:45 AM

Shung Er Sua Bad Beats Gregory Leung

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Shung Er Sua

Shung Er Sua aka Terry Sua looks down at 9♣ 9♥ and raises it 2500 from lojack. Several spots over small blind Gregory Leung has T♣ T♥ and drives it north to 6500. Sua answers with a shove of 35,000, Leung calls with 34,000.

At the showdown, Sua needs help and it quickly arrives on the flop 9♠ 7♠ 5♦ . With the turn 6♣ and river 4♥ , Leung falls on a bad beat while Sua rakes in the pot.

Player	Chips
SE Shung Er SuaTaiwan	71,000(71 BB)
GL Gregory Leung	busted

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:29:45 AM

Pot For Dave Lin

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Dave Lin

Folded around to the button Dave Lin, a 2000 raise is dropped in. Big blind Edward Lee won't let it through without a challenge and defends. Both players check to the turn A♠ Q♠ 3♣ T♥ . Lin bets 2000 again, Lee check-calls to get dealt 7♦ on the river. Checked to Lin once again, he bets 6000. Lee gives it up.

Player	Chips
EL Edward LeeUnited States of America	88,300(88 BB)
DL Dave LinUnited States of America	72,000(72 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/183

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12/20/2024, 9:25:50 AM

Seiji Morimoto Rails One

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Seiji Morimoto

With a pot of 5700 brewed, action is checked to button Seiji Morimoto who bets 2200 on a flop T♠ 5♥ 4♦ . Only preflop aggressor Ka Shing Leung calls for the turn 2♠ . Morimoto continues for 3500, this time Leung check-raises 10,000, Morimoto moves all in and Leung calls for everything behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
SM Seiji MorimotoJapan	T♣9♣ D	64,500(81 BB)
KS Ka Shing LeungHong Kong	K♠J♠ UTG	busted

The other black suit comes on the river 4♣ to send Leung packing as Morimoto ships with two pair.

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:20:43 AM

Armon Van Wijk Doubles Up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Armon Van Wijk

Armon Van Wijk finds one caller to his 1600 raise then faces an all in challenge by Cheung Hing Wan with 31,000. Van Wijk risks with 24,000 and initial caller folds.

When the hole cards are revealed, it's a flip. Van Wijk goes on to survive the big cards for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	9♠9♦ HJ	50,800(64 BB)
CH Cheung Hing WanTaiwan	A♠Q♣ BB	7,000(9 BB)

Board:7♠6♠T♥4♥2♣

TriciaTricia

12/20/2024, 9:15:51 AM

Nick Lai Saved By The Split

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Nick Lai

Yue Hin Lam opens then calls Nick Lai's 14,600 shove. At the flip, Lam is way ahead with 9♠ 9♣ way ahead of 2♠ 2♣ . However with the cards landing A♠ Q♣ J♠ J♦ A♥ , Lam is denied while Lai is saved by the split.

Player	Chips
YH Yue Hin LamMacao	76,600(96 BB)
NL Nick Lai	15,400(19 BB)

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12/20/2024, 9:09:40 AM

Eric Jiang Has The Better Spread

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Eric Jiang

Four way action to the flop T♣ Q♣ 7♦ builds a pot of 7000. Hijack c-bets 2000 and everyone makes the call to boost the pot to 15,000. The turn 9♣ is checked cutoff Eric Jiang who takes a stab at the pot for 7300, this time two folds follow and hijack check-raises all in for 26,500. Jiang snap calls. With the river 8♥, Jiang's flush holds to ship it and boot one in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
EJ Eric Jiang	5♣4♣ CO	105,500(132 BB)
U Unknown	9♦T♦ HJ	busted

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12/20/2024, 8:58:50 AM

Correct Call By Yu Chen Huang Finishes A Bluffer

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yu Chen Huang

From utg, Yu Chen Huang raises it up to 1600, small blind Luk Yiu Pan calls, big blind Yu Hao Su three-bets 5200, which doesn't shake off anyone for a three-way to the flop 7♠ 4♠ 2♣ . Yu continues for 3200, Huang raises 7500, Pan begs off, and Yu makes the call.

Another small card drops with 6♠ on the turn. Both players check leading to the T♦ river. With 31,200 in the pot, Yu jumps out with a shove of 28,000. Huang goes deep in the tank and eventually finds the reason to call with his small pair. Yu completely missed the board to get the boot on a failed bluff.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	3♠3♦ UTG	108,300(135 BB)
LY Luk Yiu Pan	SB	21,800(27 BB)
YH Yu Hao Su	A♠Q♦ BB	busted

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12/20/2024, 8:52:49 AM

No Diamonds Still Good For Thomas Liffick

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Thomas Liffick

Raiser Tzi Wei Hwang is joined by two callers that see a flop A♦ 8♦ 9♠ . Hwang continues for 1300, Thomas Liffick raises 5000, one player folds and Hwang calls. No action on the turn 4♦ and river 3♦ with both players checking down the four diamond board. Neither has a diamond, Liffick's two pair rakes in the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
TL Thomas LiffickUnited Kingdom	8♥9♥ CO	47,500(59 BB)
TW Tzi Wei HwangTaiwan	5♠8♠ UTG	47,500(59 BB)

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12/20/2024, 8:48:02 AM

Corine Shi Cleans Out Ma Chun Yu

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Corine Shi

Liking hole cards 7♦ 9♣ , Corine Shi opens 1600 from hijack then calls button Ma Chun Yu's three-bet jam for 6900. Yu has A♦ 7♥ . With the flop running 9♥ 9♠ 3♣ it's a fast trips for Shi that holds through the runout J♣ Q♦ to collect and boot Yu.

Player	Chips
CS Corine ShiSingapore	48,600(61 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	busted

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12/20/2024, 8:42:07 AM

Big Stacks At The New Level

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
YY YunFan YangChina	134,000(168 BB)
RC Ray Chu	130,800(164 BB)
GT Gary TanSingapore	112,600(141 BB)
CC Chang Chia ShuoTaiwan	96,200(120 BB)
LW Lun Wei ChangTaiwan	92,300(115 BB)
GL Grace Lin	91,800(115 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	89,700(112 BB)
DL Dave LinUnited States of America	80,700(101 BB)
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	79,800(100 BB)
EJ Eric Jiang	78,900(99 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	78,300(98 BB)
MT Matthew Thompson (3)Australia	75,500(94 BB)
AC Anson ChoyHong Kong	74,500(93 BB)
SK Seung Ku JeonSouth Korea	70,800(89 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 116/167

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12/20/2024, 8:16:14 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
GT Gary TanSingapore	112,600(188 BB)
LW Lun Wei ChangTaiwan	92,300(154 BB)
GL Grace Lin	91,800(153 BB)
EJ Eric Jiang	78,900(132 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	78,300(131 BB)
MT Matthew Thompson (3)Australia	75,500(126 BB)
YC Yeh Chia Yu	61,800(103 BB)
TS Tsai Sheng MingTaiwan	60,200(100 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	59,900(100 BB)
JY Juan Yu Hsiu	57,600(96 BB)
CY Cheng Yun RenTaiwan	49,500(83 BB)
SF Shao Fu WangTaiwan	47,600(79 BB)
YY Yiu Yeung LeungHong Kong	46,700(78 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	46,700(78 BB)
SC Shyh Chyn LimMalaysia	43,700(73 BB)
CS Chen Shen HuangTaiwan	43,600(73 BB)
LY Luk Yiu Pan	37,800(63 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng Lai	37,800(63 BB)
HS Hsieh Song YangTaiwan	34,700(58 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	32,200(54 BB)
HY Huang Yu WenTaiwan	30,300(51 BB)
SX Sheng Xiang Cheng	30,000(50 BB)
TL Thomas LiffickUnited Kingdom	28,700(48 BB)
IK Ian Kuo	25,000(42 BB)
CW Chen Wen MingTaiwan	22,500(38 BB)

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12/20/2024, 7:51:32 AM

Double KO For Yun Fan Yang

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yun Fan Yang

With a pot of 12,100 built three players go to the hilt on a flop 3♣ 7♣ 4♦ . Utg with 6♣ 7♦ top pair is all in for 15,100, hijack with 8♥ 8♦ overpair follows suit for 37,100, and small blind Yun Fan Yang with A♣ Q♣ flush draw has them both covered with 39,400.

The turn 2♠ changes nothing however the river J♣ does with Yang completing the flush to deliver a double elimination.

Player	Chips
YY YunFan YangChina	103,700(173 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/135

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12/20/2024, 7:46:24 AM

Continuation Bet Does It for Jackson Chan

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Jackson Chan

With a 1100 raise by Zhang Pu Shao that's called, small blind Jackson Chan makes it 4000 to continue. Only Zhang calls to the flop Q♥ 2♥ J♦ . Chan c-bets 5500, Zhang snap-tosses to the muck.

Player	Chips
JC Jackson Chan (3)Hong Kong	62,100(124 BB)
ZP Zhang Pu ShaoTaiwan	60,800(122 BB)

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12/20/2024, 7:36:50 AM

Wei Le Tsai Calls To Doom

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Wei Le Tsai

Heavy preflop action opens with a 11000 raise, button Chia Shuo Chang looks down at A♥ K♥ and three-bets 3500, small blind calls, big blind Wei Lei Tsai peeks at A♠ Q♦ and drives the bet to 10,800, initial raiser folds, Chang five-bets all of it for a total of 38,900. This induces a fold from small blind while Tsai calls with a lesser 32,300 stack.

Tsai needs help but with the board running 3♥ 3♦ 5♦ 2♥ 8♣ , it's denied for Chang to ship a huge pots and send Tsai packing.

Player	Chips
CC Chang Chia ShuoTaiwan	76,300(153 BB)
TW Tsai Wei LeTaiwan	busted

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12/20/2024, 7:30:23 AM

Toshio Kataoka Rises Out Of The Danger Zone

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Toshio Kataoka

Down to just 10 bb, Toshio Katao[ka three-bets it all. Acting next, Tang Ngong joins with a jam which is enough to push out the early initial raiser and caller. At the flip, Kataoka is ahead and goes on to ship a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	Q♦4♥ SB	21,300(43 BB)
TK Toshio KataokaJapan	A♥T♥ D	13,000(26 BB)

Board:A♦4♣2♥T♦A♣

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12/20/2024, 7:22:02 AM

Wu Kuan Cheng Dusts Overcards

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Wu Kuan Cheng

Anthonia Hui goes to the limit with two big cards in her hand and Wu Kuan Cheng calls with a made pair. With no hits for the big cards, Cheng ships it and boots Hui in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
HA Hui AnthoniaSingapore	A♥Q♣ UTG	busted
WK Wu Kuan Cheng	9♠9♣ CO	44,500(89 BB)

Board:3♣K♠7♦K♣4♣

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12/20/2024, 7:16:57 AM

Jerry Chang Muscles For The Pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Jerry Chang

Jerry Chang opens then four-bets 27,000. Ng Ngai Chung finds it's worth the call and heads to the flop A♥ 3♣ 3♦ . Both check to the turn 6♣ . No more checking by Chang who shoves 19,700, Chung tank-folds to award Chang the pot.

Player	Chips
JC Jerry Chang	34,900(70 BB)
NC Ngai Chung NgHong Kong	23,200(46 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 97/110

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12/20/2024, 7:10:56 AM

Splitsville For Big Slicks

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Yu Yung Lin

Preflop battle begins with Yue Hin Lam raising 1000, Anson Choy three-bets 3500, Yu Yung Lin four-bets 10,000, back to Lam with a five-bet of 28,000, this is enough to get a fold from Choy while Lin takes it to the limit to be at risk.

At the showdown, both have big slick and end up chopping it up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH Yue Hin LamMacao	A♣K♣	40,400(101 BB)
AC Anson ChoyHong Kong		37,800(95 BB)
YY Yu Yung LinTaiwan	A♥K♠	32,600(82 BB)

Board:T♠7♠8♥4♠7♣

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12/20/2024, 7:07:36 AM

Classic Flip Between Kuo and Kim

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chia Wei Kuo

The 1000 raise by Chia Wei Kuo is met with a 3000 re-raise by Jinsoo Kim. Kuo four-bet jams 21,000, Kim snap-calls and they go flipping.

Player	Hand	Chips
CW Chia Wei KuoTaiwan	A♣K♥ MP	43,000(108 BB)
JK Jinsoo KimSouth Korea	Q♠Q♥ CO	38,400(96 BB)

Board:T♣5♠8♠7♣

With an ace on the turn, Kuo improves and goes on to ship a double up.

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12/20/2024, 7:04:07 AM

No Callers For Hoang Le Anh Tuan

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hoang Le Anh Tuan

Chun Wai Chan kicks off the betting round with a 1000 raise, button Hoang Le Anh Tuan and big blind player join to the flop 5♠ 4♦ 2♣ . Chan continues 1500, Hoang tests with a 4000 raise, big blind folds, and Chan opts to do the same.

Player	Chips
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	54,400(136 BB)
HL Hoang Le Anh TuanViet Nam	28,800(72 BB)

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12/20/2024, 6:57:56 AM

Hin Ng Challenges With A Shove

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hin Ng

Hin Ng opens 800 only to get popped to 2500 by button Jeon Seung Ku. Small blind player calls and Ng joins for a three-way. At the flop 8♠ 2♣ 5♦ , Jeon is given the reins and uses it to send out 4000, only Ng calls and the dealer felts 4♦ on the turn. Again it is checked to Jeon and again a bet of 8000 is laid out. Ng replies with a check-raise all in for 20,300. Jeon decides not to continue.

Player	Chips
HN Hin NgHong Kong	44,600(112 BB)
SK Seung Ku JeonSouth Korea	9,900(25 BB)

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12/20/2024, 6:54:54 AM

Anson Choy Takes It Preflop

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Anson Choy

Following a min-raise by Tang Ngong, Anson Choy sends it to 3000, Tang answers with a 12,000 four-bet, Choy pushes for 26,000 and rakes in the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	65,200(163 BB)
AC Anson ChoyHong Kong	39,000(98 BB)

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12/20/2024, 6:50:35 AM

Pham Tran Ngoc Hanh Shoves For The Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Pham Tran Ngoc Hanh

Pham Tran Ngoc Hanh opens 900, small blind calls, big blind Rene Mar David three-bets 3000, sending the action back to Pham who makes it 11,000. Small blind gets out of the way while David flats to go to the flop J♣ 8♣ 3♦ . David checks, Pham continues the aggression and shoves, David tank-folds.

Player	Chips
PT Pham Tran Ngoc HanhViet Nam	44,700(112 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	31,400(79 BB)

Top Stacks At the New Level

Player	Chips
RC Ray Chu	108,600(272 BB)
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	86,500(216 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	64,300(161 BB)
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	49,800(125 BB)
JK Jinsoo KimSouth Korea	49,600(124 BB)
TC Tang Chun WaiTaiwan	48,500(121 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	47,600(119 BB)
LZ Liu Zong YuTaiwan	42,400(106 BB)
YC Yu Chun WangTaiwan	40,700(102 BB)
CL Casper LeeTaiwan	40,700(102 BB)
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	40,000(100 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/81

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12/20/2024, 6:34:55 AM

Donation For Chien Hsun Wang

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Chien Hsun Wang

Action packed preflop begins with a raise of 600 by Chien Hsun Wang, hijack calls, cutoff Rene Mar David three-bets 1200, button calls, then big blind Tuan Nguyen four-bets 15,400. Back to Chien who shoves 30,000, following two folds, Nguyen with 29,700 total risks his tournament life.

At the runout, Chien's cowboys further improved to give Nguyen the big boot.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	CO	28,800(96 BB)
TN Tuan Nguyen (5)Viet Nam	9♠T♣ BB	busted
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	K♠K♥ UTG+1	63,100(210 BB)

Board:K♦J♥4♠8♣2♦

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12/20/2024, 6:31:32 AM

Liang Ruei Jiun Dusts Gary Tan

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Liang Ruei Jiun

Gary Tan shoves his last 6000, Liang Ruei Jiun shoves as well to successfully isolate. Liang is way ahead with a higher pair that holds for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
GT Gary TanSingapore	3♦3♠ UTG	busted
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	Q♠Q♣ HJ	30,100(100 BB)

Board:6♦K♠7♠6♠8♠

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12/20/2024, 6:25:26 AM

Ke Yi Jhen Wins A Splashy Pot

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Ke Yi Jhen

Five players in a raised pot to 3300 check to the turn K♠ 8♠ 2♥ A♥ . Small blind Ke Yi Jhen leads out 1500, only preflop raiser Liao Tsung Mao calls and it's off to the river Q♣ . No bets follow. Ke's rivered pair is good for the scoop.

Player	Hand	Chips
KY Ke Yi Jhen	Q♠T♠ SB	29,500(98 BB)
LT Liao Tsung Mao	UTG+1	27,900(93 BB)

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12/20/2024, 6:19:16 AM

Tsai Sheng Ming Denies The Steal

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Tsai Sheng Ming

From cutoff, Tsai Sheng Ming raises 600 and is joined by the blinds to the flop 6♣ J♣ T♥ . Action is checked to Tsai who continues the aggression with a 900 bet. This earns one fold and one call from Tzi Wei Hwang. The A♣ turn slows them down to checking to get a free river 3♠ . Hwang tries to steal with a bet of 2300 but Tsai calls and wins the pot with Hwang mucking his hand.

Player	Chips
TS Tsai Sheng MingTaiwan	32,100(107 BB)
TW Tzi Wei HwangTaiwan	26,000(87 BB)

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12/20/2024, 6:14:50 AM

Yu Chun Wang Fires Down Every Street

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Yu Chun Wang

Unrelenting from the start, Yu Chun Wang three bets 2500 and initial raiser Cheng Yun Ren calls. When the board runs K♣ J♠ 8♦ 4♣ 6♣ , Yu bets 1500, 7500, and gets called, then on the river shove of 18,500, Cheng folds and shows K♦ .

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chun WangTaiwan	42,200(141 BB)
CY Cheng Yun RenTaiwan	23,700(79 BB)

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12/20/2024, 5:58:43 AM

Mark Gruendemann Hidden Set Ships A Double And More

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Mark Gruendemann

Utg+2 Francesco Dastici raised to 600 and found four callers to the flop 2♥ 5♦ J♣ . The crowd thinned on the next round that started with a 1500 c-bet by Dastici, lojack and Mark Gruendemann called, cutoff opted out first, big blind Chia Wei Kuo check-raised to a huge 8500 enough to push out two players while Gruendemann shoved to 12,000. Kuo snap-called.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Mark GruendemannIreland	2♣2♦ HJ	30,400(101 BB)
CW Chia Wei KuoTaiwan	2♠5♠ BB	19,800(66 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	MP	36,600(122 BB)

No help came for Kuo on the turn 7♥ and with the river 6♦ , Gruendemann scored a double up.

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 45/53

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12/20/2024, 5:50:40 AM

Michael Lin Takes It On Fifth Street

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Michael Lin

Three players in a raised pot to 2100 check a flop T♥ 7♠ 3♦ . On the turn J♦ , blinds check to Dave Lin who takes a stab at the pot for 800. Blinds call and they head to the river K♦ . With the pot now at 4500, Chih Pin Chang checks, Michael Lin bets 2400, only Dave Lin makes the call then mucks to the 5♦ 7♦ flush.

Player	Chips
ML Michael Lin (2)Taiwan	35,200(176 BB)
DL Dave LinUnited States of America	27,100(136 BB)
CP Chih Pin ChangTaiwan	19,600(98 BB)

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12/20/2024, 5:47:43 AM

Nonstop Firing By Tang Ngong

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tang Ngong

Tang Ngong three-bets 6500 and initial raiser Dexter Santos calls to go post flop T♥ 9♥ 4♦ . Tang fires 1300 and gets called again. On the turn 5♦ , Tang makes it 4600. This time Santos let's go of his hand.

Player	Chips
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	35,800(179 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	21,600(108 BB)

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12/20/2024, 5:32:39 AM

Back To Back Wins For Ray Chu

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ray Chu

Ray Chu is on a tear with two hefty scores driving his stack well past the rest. On his first hand, a pot of 7800 had already been built by the turn 4♠ 8♦ 6♦ J♣ . Zhang Pu Shao bet 5000, Chu check-raised to 17,000, Zhang called. On the river A♦ , Chu jumped out with a shove of 10,300, Zhang looked down at his A♠ 8♣ two pair and could not resist calling. Chu flipped over J♠ J♥ set for the double up.

Next hand. Chu three-bet from the button 2200, early limper Murly Manokharan called while cutoff raiser opted to fold. At the flop A♦ J♦ 9♣ , Manokharan check-called 3000. When the Q♥ landed on the turn, Manokharan shoved his last 12,000 and was given the bad news when caller Chu flipped over A♠ A♣ set well ahead of his Q♦ 6♦ . The river 8♣ failed to produce the flush to dust Manokharan early in the day.

Player	Chips
RC Ray Chu	80,700(404 BB)
ZP Zhang Pu ShaoTaiwan	2,600(13 BB)
MM Murly Manokharan	busted

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12/20/2024, 5:26:33 AM

Mark Gruendemann's Ace High Is Good Enough

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Mark Gruendemann

After losing a battle on his first deal, Mark Gruendemann recovered back to starting stack against Michael Lin. Following a min-raise, Gruendemann called, button called, then big blind Lin drove it up to 2200. Only Gruendeman stuck it out for a flop 4♦ 4♠ 3♦ . Lin continued 3000, Gruendemann called, then both check the runout 7♣ 7♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Mark GruendemannIreland	A♦9♦ CO	30,100(151 BB)
ML Michael Lin (2)Taiwan	J♣T♣ BB	24,100(121 BB)

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12/20/2024, 5:24:33 AM

More Players In The Field

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
CW Chen Wen MingTaiwan	30,000(150 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	30,000(150 BB)
ML Michael Lin (2)Taiwan	30,000(150 BB)

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12/20/2024, 5:20:42 AM

Zhang Pu Shao Flashes Kings

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zhang Pu Shao

After a limp by cutoff, button Zhang Pu Shao raises 800, small blind Zong Yu Liu re-raises 2000, cutoff folds, Zhang four-bets 8500, Liu surrenders. Zhang kindly shows K♦ K♣ .

Player	Chips
LZ Liu Zong YuTaiwan	34,400(172 BB)
ZP Zhang Pu ShaoTaiwan	32,300(162 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/21

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12/20/2024, 5:11:46 AM

Mark Gruendemann Wastes No Time

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Mark Gruendemann

Mark Gruendemann just sat down and immediately raised it up on his first hand. This found a caller from lojack then button player Tang Ngong made it a higher 1500 to continue. Gruendemann and lojack tossed it in and they go to the flop 7♥ 2♥ 2♦ .

More chips go in with Gruendemann leading out 2500, lojack steps off while Tang sends it up again to 7000. Gruendemann sticks around and calls for the turn 4♦ . This time both opt to tone down and check however on the river Q♠ , Gruendemann's check is met with a shove of 21,100. Gruendemann gives up his stake on the pot.

Player	Chips
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	39,900(399 BB)
MG Mark GruendemannIreland	21,500(215 BB)

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12/20/2024, 4:33:16 AM

Pocket Pair Is Good For The Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tang Chun Wai

Facing a 300 raise by lojack, next to act Tang Chun Wai three-bets 1200. From the big blind, Murly Manokharan is back from yesterday's mishap and calls as lojack folds. Tang continues at the flop and turn 3♣ 9♣ 4♥ 7♣ for 1600 and 2500, both are check-called by Manokharan. Another check by Manokharan on the river 6♠ , Tang decides to check it back. Tang's pocket pair claims the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Murly Manokharan	A♦J♥ BB	34,500(345 BB)
TC Tang Chun WaiTaiwan	T♠T♦ HJ	37,500(375 BB)

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12/20/2024, 4:27:56 AM

Tang Ngong Continues To Get Involved

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tang Ngong

Four players in a raised pot of 1400, two checks are followed by hijack Tang Ngong's bet of 800 that's called only by button Masaaki Izushima. Dealer drops the turn 5♥ and again Tang fires out for 1300, Izushima makes it 4000, Tang answers with a three-bet shove that earns the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	29,300(293 BB)
MI Masaaki Izushima (2)Japan	24,100(241 BB)

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12/20/2024, 4:20:41 AM

Big Cards Early For Zong Yu Liu

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Zong Yu Liu

Just minutes in, Zong Yu Liu is dealt A♣ Q♣ and honors it with a bump to 300. Button player Tang Ngong likes his cards too and drives it higher to 1200. Liu flats to see the flop 5♥ 4♠ 4♣ . Liu check-calls another 1200 then both knock the turn A♦ for a free river 4♥ . Liu leads out 2500, Tang snaps it off then mucks to the top pair.

Player	Chips
LZ Liu Zong YuTaiwan	35,800(358 BB)
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	24,800(248 BB)

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12/20/2024, 4:13:56 AM

Players In The Field

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tang Ngong

Player	Chips
TN Tang NgongHong Kong	30,000(300 BB)
ZP Zhang Pu ShaoTaiwan	30,000(300 BB)
LZ Liu Zong YuTaiwan	30,000(300 BB)
MI Masaaki Izushima (2)Japan	30,000(300 BB)

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12/20/2024, 4:12:51 AM

Cards In The Air For Day 1D

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Day 1D has just kicked off! Registration is open all day so plenty of time for latecomers to grab a seat.

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

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12/20/2024, 12:20:00 AM

Main Event Day 1D Begins At 12pm

The inaugural Players Series Main Event Day 1D gets underway on December 20 at 12pm. And as always, the action takes place at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. This is the second to the last starting day scheduled with Day 1E following later tonight at 8pm.

Keeping in line with affordability for all, the buy in has been set at NTD 16,500 (~US$ 510) with a generous NTD 15,000,000 (~US$ 460K) guarantee in tow. Players that enjoy a deep starting stack are advised to get to the felt early with 30,000 at your disposal. This is a very liberal 300 times the opening blinds. At the end of 12 levels, the remaining players will bag up and head on to Day 2.

For Day 1D, blinds go up at the regular 40 minute pace. Day 1E runs a faster 20 minute pace. If you fall on those heats, you still have one final chance to join the action with registration open just before Day 2 begins.

Currently the event has drawn 368 entries across three flights with 99 players through to Day 2. Still holding top position is Day 1A leader Liao Bo Lin with 361,500 (241 bb). Day 1B leader Chen Po Jui slid into second position with 340,500 (227,000).

Follow the action right here at Somuchpoker as we bring you fresh updates from start to finish.