Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT

2024.12.15 - 2024.12.23Add to Calendar

Players Series

Blind level

Level 30: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Entries

9/748

Total Chips

22,440,000

Average

2,493,333

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12/22/2024, 2:00:30 PM

Zong Chi He and Lee Shun Hei Lead The Final 9 Players

Level 30: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Zong Chi He

Just over seven hours of actual play, the Main Event field trimmed from 47 players down to the final 9 . The locals dominated with six of the players waving the flag. Bagging the chip lead was Taiwanese hotshot Zong Chi He who experienced a late game surge. Zong also railed Fu Sheng Kuang in 10th place to end the day.

Lee Shun Hei

Sitting only one big blind behind the leader was Hong Kong's Lee Shun Hei who railed multiple players along the way including the day's entering chip leader Chen Po Jui in 11th place.

The final 9 players return on Monday, December 23 at 1pm to chase down the inaugural PS Taipei Main Event title and the coveted NTD 2,503,000 top prize.

Final 9 Players

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	4,370,000(55 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	4,350,000(54 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,960,000(37 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	2,910,000(36 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,265,000(28 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,135,000(27 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,430,000(18 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,230,000(15 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	810,000(10 BB)

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12/22/2024, 1:39:48 PM

Fu Sheng Kuang Eliminated In 10th Place - NTD 200,000 / ~$6,152

Level 30: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Fu Sheng Kuang - 10th Place - NTD 200,000 / ~$6,152

Following raise that's called by Zong Chi He, big blind Fu Sheng Kuang three-bets it all for just under 10 bb. Only Zong calls and is ahead,

Player	Hand	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	J♣J♥ D	4,370,000(55 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	A♠9♣ BB	busted

When the board flopped A♦ 7♣ 5♠ , Kuang improved to a higher pair however with the turn J♦ , Zong overtook and went on to win the hand on the river Q♥ . Kuang was eliminated in 10th place, just missing the final table.

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12/22/2024, 1:32:47 PM

Final 10 Players

Level 30: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Table 8

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,175,000(27 BB)	8	1
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	850,000(11 BB)	8	3
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,230,000(15 BB)	8	4
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	3,070,000(38 BB)	8	5
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,320,000(42 BB)	8	7

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,260,000(28 BB)	6	1
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,430,000(18 BB)	6	2
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	4,350,000(54 BB)	6	4
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	3,040,000(38 BB)	6	6
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	730,000(9 BB)	6	7

Level 30: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/748

BREAK TIME

10 players remaining

Minimum payout: NTD 200,000 (~USS$ 6,152)

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12/22/2024, 1:17:44 PM

Chen Po Jui Burned Into 11th Place - NTD 200,000 /~$6,152

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Chen Po Jui - 11th Place - NTD 200,000 /~$6,152

Chen Po Jui entered Day 3 as chip leader and nearly reached today's goal until he was burned by Lee Shun Hei. During the hand, Chen defended his big blind from Lee's raise and saw a flop Q♥ T♥ 9♦ . Lee checked it, Chen fired 300,000, Lee pushed, and with top pair, Chen called.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	A♣K♥ SB	4,350,000(73 BB)
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	Q♠J♥ BB	busted

With two cards to come, the turn J♦ improved both but Lee was now ahead with a straight. The river T♣ was not one of Chen's outs to bite the dust in 11th place.

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12/22/2024, 1:13:52 PM

Yu Cheng Hsu Can't Call The Shove

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Yu Cheng Hsu defends his big blind with a three-bet but after Nick Lai repops it all in for 2,485,000, Hsu folds giving up the 400,000 bet.

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12/22/2024, 1:09:59 PM

Sin Lan Chen Takes It On A Check-Raise

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Sin Lan Chen

Button player Ruei Jiun Liang raises 125,000 and Sin Lan Chen defends her big blind. At the flop 2♦ 2♥ 7♦ , Liang continues for 120,000, Chen check-raises 300,000 and wins the pot easy.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	3,300,000(55 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,000,000(33 BB)

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12/22/2024, 12:55:56 PM

Yu Cheng Hsu Aggressive On The Small Blind

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Small blind Yu Cheng Hsu raised 125,000 and after big blind Fu Sheng Kuang called, Hsu continued for 80,000 on the flop A♦ Q♥ 9♥ . Kuang answered it with a 200,000 raise however when Hsu battled back with a shove, Kuang folded.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,500,000(42 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	1,050,000(18 BB)

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12/22/2024, 12:52:01 PM

Erwin Ng With Back To Back Shoves

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Erwin Ng

Erwin Ng open shoved from utg and found no callers. Next hand, small blind Fu Sheng Kuang open shoved and Ng called with less behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	A♦6♥ BB	1,380,000(23 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	Q♣2♠ SB	1,400,000(23 BB)

Already ahead, Ng further improved on a board A♣ K♥ 3♠ 3♣ 6♣ to ship a double up.

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12/22/2024, 12:43:53 PM

Zeng Guo Jin Eliminated In 12th Place - NTD 168,000 / ~$5,168

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Zeng Guo Jin - 12th Place - NTD 168,000 / ~$5,168

Facing a raise, Zeng Guo Jin three-bet to 960,000 sending the action back to Zong Chi He who shoves. Zeng is covered and calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	T♠T♦	3,200,000(53 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	A♣T♥	busted

At the showdown, Zeng needs help which doesn't come on a board K♥ 9♥ 6♠ 9♣ 7♠ to fall in 12th place.

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12/22/2024, 12:38:49 PM

Fu Sheng Kuang Gets Lucky

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Fu Sheng Kuang

Fu Sheng Kuang three-bet all in 13 bb and was in bad shape against caller Nick Lai's higher pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	6♣6♥	1,660,000(28 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	T♠T♥	2,280,000(38 BB)

With the board running 8♣ 4♠ 7♥ K♥ 5♣ , Kuang completes a straight to breathe a sigh of relief at his good fortune.

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12/22/2024, 12:28:59 PM

Zong Chi He Joins The Action

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Zong Chi He

Up until this time, Zong Chi He had been very quiet and yet managed to keep his stack in decent shape. Calling raise by Nick Lai preflop, Fu Sheng Kuang also joined in for a three-way to the flop A♣ 3♠ 6♣ . Following two checks, Zong test the waters with a 160,000 bet and got called by Kuang. On the turn K♥ , Kuang checked again, Zong announced all in, Kuang folded. Zong flashed T♦ before raking in the pot.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	3,050,000(51 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	2,100,000(35 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	770,000(13 BB)

Level 29: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/748

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12/22/2024, 12:12:58 PM

Lucky River Saves Zeng Guo Jin

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Zeng Guo Jin

Zeng Guo Jin calls Erwin Ng's 100,000 preflop raise and they see the flop land A♠ 3♦ 4♣ . Another bet of 100,000 by Ng is called by Zeng to head to the turn 6♠ . Ng continues to charge betting 400,000. With Zeng down to just 310,000, he uses up two time banks before deciding to risk it.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	A♣5♥ HJ	1,145,000(23 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	A♥K♠ UTG+1	870,000(17 BB)

With Ng having the better kicker, it looks like the end for Zeng however the river comes down 5♠ to miraculously improve Zeng to two pair.

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12/22/2024, 12:08:50 PM

Yu Cheng Flashes One Card

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Min-raise by Yu Cheng Hsu is called by Erwin Ng to see a flop K♦ J♠ T♣ . Cheng checked it to Ng who bet 100,000 then Cheng called to go to the turn Q♠ . Action seemed to heat up with Ng continuing for 250,000 and Cheng check-raising 600,000, but Ng opted not to go any further and folded. Hsu flashed A♣ for the straight.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,520,000(50 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,530,000(31 BB)

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12/22/2024, 12:05:20 PM

Yu Cheng Hsu Takes It Down Preflop

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Preflop battle begins with Yu Cheng Hsu raising 110,000, Zeng Guo Jin three-bets 250,000, Hsu counters with a shove, Zeng gives it up.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,000,000(40 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	660,000(13 BB)

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12/22/2024, 11:57:55 AM

Erwin Ng Denies Fu Sheng Kuang's Bluff

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Erwin Ng

Catching the action with 400,000 in the pot and two players staring down a board Q♠ 9♣ 5♦ 6♦ . Fu Sheng Kuang added 75,000 more in and Erwin Ng called. On the river K♥ , Kuang backed down and checked, Ng bet 250,000, Kuang then answered with a push sending Ng deep in the tank. After two time extensions, Ng risked his tournament life. Kuang flipped over a bluff, Ng shipped a double for top two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	K♦Q♣ UTG	2,030,000(41 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	A♣J♦ SB	1,240,000(25 BB)

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12/22/2024, 11:48:56 AM

Zeng Guo Jin's Aces Paid The Max

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Zeng Guo Jin

Following Nick Lai's 105,000 raise that's called, button player Zeng Guo Jin three-bets 350,000 leaving 40,000 behind. Only Lai calls to bring the battle to the flop 6♦ 4♥ 5♣ . Lai quickly jumps out with a shove and Zeng quickly tosses in his last chips.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	A♠A♣ D	1,010,000(20 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	A♦9♣ UTG	3,300,000(66 BB)

With the turn 2♥ and river J♣ , Zeng's aces stand firm for a solid double up.

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12/22/2024, 11:38:35 AM

Tse Chun Hong Eliminated In 13th Place - NTD 168,000 / ~$5,168

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Tse Chun Hong - 13th Place - NTD 168,000 / ~$5,168

After knocking out Wu Yi Syuan, Tse Chun Hong three-bet all in for his last 13 bb and went flipping with Ruei Jiun Liang.

Player	Hand	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	5♥5♣ UTG+1	2,925,000(59 BB)
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	A♥K♣ HJ	busted

With the board running out Q♦ J♥ 4♠ 6♣ Q♥ , Tse was eliminated in 13th place.

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12/22/2024, 11:32:12 AM

Wu Yi Syuan Emptied Out In 14th Place - NTD 145,000 / ~$4,460

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Wu Yi Syuan - 14th Place - NTD 145,000 / ~$4,460

Wu Yi Syuan is down to crumbs and tosses it in with J♦ 4♦ to battle with. However, it isn't good enough to get past Tse Chun Hong's K♣ Q♥ on the board Q♦ 6♣ 5♠ J♠ 5♣ to finish in 14th place.

Player	Chips
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	650,000(13 BB)
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 11:28:18 AM

Sin Lan Chen On The Move

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Sin Lan Chen

Prior to the new level Sin Lan Chen had already been seen raking in multiple small pots. She just picked up a larger one against Wu Yi Syuan that begain with a limped pot. On the flop K♣ Q♣ 9♦ , Wu bet 105,000, Chen check-raised to 600,000, Wu quickly gave it up. Chen kindly showed her J♦ T♦ straight.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,050,000(41 BB)
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	225,000(5 BB)

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12/22/2024, 11:25:30 AM

Final 14 Players

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Table 6

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	1,875,000(38 BB)	6	1
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	2,130,000(43 BB)	6	2
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	380,000(8 BB)	6	3
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,935,000(39 BB)	6	4
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	1,650,000(33 BB)	6	5
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,440,000(49 BB)	6	6
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	550,000(11 BB)	6	7

Table 8

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,000,000(40 BB)	8	1
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	700,000(14 BB)	8	2
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	1,500,000(30 BB)	8	3
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,200,000(24 BB)	8	4
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	3,780,000(76 BB)	8	5
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,300,000(26 BB)	8	7
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	1,230,000(25 BB)	8	8

Level 28: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/748

BREAK TIME

14 players remaining

Minimum payout: NTD 145,000 (~US$ 4,560)

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12/22/2024, 11:08:36 AM

Pound For Pound Between Erwin Ng And Yu Cheng Hsu

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

From utg, Erwin Ng initiates the action with an 80,000 raise, from the button Yu Cheng Hsu three-bets 200,000, Ng calls and the dealer lays out the flop Q♣ 4♣ 5♥ . Hsu is given the reins and fires a 150,000 c-bet only to be met with a check-raise of 400,000. Hsu is tamed and calls.

On the turn Q♠ , Ng charges with a 600,000 bet which is enough to put Hsu all in. Hsu risks for his last 350,000 and shows K♣ Q♥ trips. Ng is drawing for a flush with A♣ T♣ . With the river 2♥ , Hsu ships a massive double as Ng drops to nearly half stack.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,000,000(50 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,200,000(30 BB)

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12/22/2024, 10:53:47 AM

Mu Ze Li Dominated Into 15th Place - NTD 145,000 / ~$4,460

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Mu Ze Li - 15th Place - NTD 145,000 / ~$4,460

Following a raise by Tse Chun Hong, Mu Ze Li brings it up to 200,000, then more chips enter with Lee Shun Hei four-betting 400,000. Tse gets out of the way as Li takes it to the limit for 810,000 total. Lee isn't going anywhere and calls to put Li at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	J♥J♠ D	2,650,000(66 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	8♥8♣ UTG+1	busted
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	UTG	625,000(16 BB)

With the board running 6♦ 7♣ 2♥ 9♥ 2♦ , Lee's higher pair prevails to end Li's run in 15th place.

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12/22/2024, 10:46:27 AM

Ken Chuang Eliminated in 16th Place - NTD 128,000 / ~$3,937

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Ken Chuang - 16th Place - NTD 128,000 / ~$3,937

Ken Chuang put it all on the line holding A♣ T♣ and was in bad shape against Fu Sheng Huang's T♥ T♦ . With the board running 4♣ 9♣ K♥ K♦ 2♠ , Chuang failed to improve to exit in 16th place.

Player	Chips
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	1,580,000(40 BB)
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 10:36:47 AM

Nick Lai Gets Looi To Fold The Set

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Nick Lai

Chip leader Nick Lai defended his big blind against join Jonathan Looi to see the flop 6♠ T♥ 8♠ . Looi continued for 100,000 which was about half pot, Lai answered with a huge check-raise of 300,000. After using up a time-bank, Looi called.

The turn came 2♦ to which Lai fired again, this time 600,000. Looi called once more to complete the board A♠ . Lai remained unrelenting, going all in for 1,500,000. With less behind Looi tanked for one time bank then folded and showed T♦ T♠ set. Lai didn't return the gesture instead just collected the massive pile.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	3,520,000(88 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	1,230,000(31 BB)

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12/22/2024, 10:32:12 AM

16 Players - Final 2 Tables

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	900,000(23 BB)	6	1
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	2,100,000(53 BB)	6	2
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	700,000(18 BB)	6	3
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,400,000(35 BB)	6	4
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	1,500,000(38 BB)	6	5
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,100,000(53 BB)	6	6
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	800,000(20 BB)	6	7
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	930,000(23 BB)	6	8

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	1,030,000(26 BB)	8	1
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	700,000(18 BB)	8	2
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	900,000(23 BB)	8	3
EN Erwin NgSingapore	2,200,000(55 BB)	8	4
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	2,600,000(65 BB)	8	5
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	680,000(17 BB)	8	6
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,300,000(33 BB)	8	7
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	2,000,000(50 BB)	8	8

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12/22/2024, 10:30:23 AM

Eliminations

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Place	Player	Prize (NTD)	Prize (USD)
17	YC Yu Chun ChenTaiwan	128,000	$3,937
18	LY Lee Yuan Hsu	128,000	$3,937

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12/22/2024, 10:22:57 AM

18 Players Remaining, Pay Jump

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

18 players now remaining at the Main Event. Minimum payout is now NTD 128,000 (~US$ 3,937).

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12/22/2024, 10:17:45 AM

Wang Zhi Yu Eliminated By Higher Straight

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Wang Zhi Yu

Chang Ming Hung counters with a huge shove sending the action back to Wang Zhi Yu who risks his tournament life. When their cards are revealed, it's a flip that ends with Chang forming the higher straight.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	A♣Q♠ BB	2,350,000(59 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	9♠9♦ HJ	busted

Board:K♠Q♣J♠T♣3♠

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12/22/2024, 10:04:02 AM

Mao Lun Yu Out On A Cooler

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Mao Lun Yu

Bad timing for Mao Lun Yu to get J♥ J♦ only to shove into Jonathan Looi with Q♥ Q♣ . No help arrived on the board 2♥ 7♥ 5♠ T♣ 2♦ to end Yu's run in 20th place.

Player	Chips
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	2,110,000(53 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	busted

Level 27: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/748

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12/22/2024, 9:56:35 AM

Tse Chun Hong Chips Up A Bit

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Tse Chun Hong

Facing a raise and a caller, Tse Chun Hong three-bets 260,000 from the button. No one calls to add another 6 bb to his arsenal.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,860,000(62 BB)
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	800,000(27 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:52:07 AM

Suya Lee Ousted In 21st Place

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Suya Lee

Short and desperate, Suya Lee finds the moment to push his last 12 bb with everyone folding to his small blind. However, big blind Nick Lai doesn't let the steal through. When the cards are revealed, Lee is slightly ahead until the turn that sends him out of the running in 21st place.

Player	Hand	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	Q♥J♣ BB	1,920,000(64 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	K♥4♠ SB	busted

Board:T♥7♦2♣J♠A♥

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12/22/2024, 9:48:40 AM

Double Up For Short Stacked Yu Chun Chen

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yu Chun Chen

Short stacked Yu Chun Chen goes all in and is flipping against caller Ken Chuang. Chen connects on the board to double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yu Chun ChenTaiwan	A♠J♥	565,000(19 BB)
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	T♦T♣	800,000(27 BB)

Board:J♠J♣9♦A♦K♣

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12/22/2024, 9:46:00 AM

Preflop Takedown For Erwin Ng

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Erwin Ng

Chang Ming Hung opens from utg, several spots over Lee Shun Hei re-raises 155,000, small blind Erwin Ng sends it further north to 450,000 and finds no callers.

Player	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,900,000(63 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,900,000(63 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,750,000(58 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:38:39 AM

Aggressive Bets By Wu Yi Syuan Ends In A Dip

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Wu Yi Syuan

Sitting on hijack, Wu Yi Syuan likes her K♠ J♥ and raises 60,000. Button player Ruei Jiun Liang also likes his hand 6♦ 6♣ and calls. Both head to the flop Q♥ Q♦ 4♠ where Wu continues for 45,000. Liang calls again and the dealer turns it 3♥ . Wu ramps up the aggression and sends out 50,000, Liang doesn't believe and calls to bring the river 4♥ where both check. Liang's pair holds to scoop up a nice pot as Wu drops below 20 bigs.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,110,000(70 BB)
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	560,000(19 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:34:12 AM

End Of The Road For Thananan Uttawat

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Thananan Uttawat

Thananan Uttawat went all in holding A♠ J♠ only to run into Yu Cheng Hsu with A♥ Q♣ . No miracle arrived on a board 2♦ 8♠ 6♠ 3♥ 6♣ to end Uttawat's run in 22nd place.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	1,230,000(41 BB)
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	busted

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12/22/2024, 9:28:07 AM

Higher Flush For Chang Ming Hung

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chang Ming Hung

Catching the action on a board showing K♥ 9♥ 4♣ 6♣ 8♥ and 220,000 in the pot, Wang Zhi Yu bets slightly overpot of 225,000, Chang Ming Hung shoves 885,000, Wang calls with more chips and shows the flush. Not good enough though with Chang shipping it with the nut flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	A♥4♥ CO	1,990,000(66 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	7♥5♥ SB	205,000(7 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:22:02 AM

Jonathan Looi Has The Flush

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jonathan Looi

Jonathan Looi defends his big blind and checks the flop K♣ 3♣ T♣ . Zeng Guo Jin does the same for a free turn card A♦ . Looi checks again while Zeng opts otherwise and bets 130,000. Looi calls and it's off to the river 7♠ . Looi switches up and leads out 65,000, Zeng pays to see Looi's hand which he shows Q♣ 4♣ flush at the flop. Zeng mucks.

Player	Chips
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	1,200,000(40 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	580,000(19 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:16:42 AM

Lee Shun Hei Puts Pressure On Chang Ming Hung

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Lee Shun Hei

Chip leader Lee Shun Hei kicks it off with a raise from cutoff and is denied the steal with big blind Chang Ming Hung defending. Both check to the turn board 6♥ A♣ 2♠ 7♠ which Chang checks again while Lee makes it 130,000 to continue. Chang calls then checks the river 5♣ . Lee uses a time bank then bangs out 400,000, Chang gives up the challenge.

Player	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	2,150,000(72 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	905,000(30 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:09:46 AM

Great Flop For Yu Cheng Hsu

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Peeking at J♣ J♠, Zeng Guo Jin min-raises from cutoff, Yu Cheng Hsu likes his A♠ J♥ and three-bets 330,000 from the button leaving 10,000 behind. After the blinds fold, it's back to Zeng who jams over 1.2M, Hsu commits the rest of it.

With the board running A♦ A♥ 6♠ Hsu jumps way ahead and with it completing 3♥ 6♣ , Hsu doubles up into the middle of the pack.

Player	Chips
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	940,000(31 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	755,000(25 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:05:42 AM

Ken Chuang Confident With His Pocket Pair

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Ken Chuang

From the button, Ken Chuang called Mao Lun Yu's min-raise then called another 80,000 bet on the flop 4♠ Q♣ T♦ . Though no bets landed on the turn 7♦ , the river 3♣ saw Yu come out for 200,000, Chuang snap-called and showed 9♣ 9♠ easily beating Yu's K♦ 4♦ lower pair.

Player	Chips
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	1,165,000(39 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	1,085,000(36 BB)

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12/22/2024, 9:05:04 AM

Chip Counts By Table

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Table 6

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LY Lee Yuan Hsu	460,000(15 BB)	6	1
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	1,345,000(45 BB)	6	2
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,850,000(62 BB)	6	3
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,680,000(56 BB)	6	4
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	1,305,000(44 BB)	6	5
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,090,000(36 BB)	6	6
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,095,000(37 BB)	6	8

Table 7

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	990,000(33 BB)	7	1
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	460,000(15 BB)	7	3
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	810,000(27 BB)	7	4
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	855,000(29 BB)	7	5
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,570,000(52 BB)	7	6
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	1,225,000(41 BB)	7	7
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	415,000(14 BB)	7	8

Table 8

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	1,300,000(43 BB)	8	1
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,490,000(50 BB)	8	2
YC Yu Chun ChenTaiwan	380,000(13 BB)	8	3
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	705,000(24 BB)	8	4
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	765,000(26 BB)	8	5
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	1,000,000(33 BB)	8	6
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	1,025,000(34 BB)	8	7
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	470,000(16 BB)	8	8

Level 26: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/748

BREAK TIME

22 players remaining

Minimum payout: NTD 100,000

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12/22/2024, 8:49:32 AM

Wang Zhi Yu Survives The Flip

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

Wang Zhi Yu

Wang Zhi Yu will continue his tournament run after getting paid the max by Lee Shun Hei. Wang three-bet all in with A♦ J♣ , Lee called with 6♠ 6♦ , a jack showed up on the board 2♠ K♥ J♥ 7♦ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,900,000(76 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	1,190,000(48 BB)

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12/22/2024, 8:45:57 AM

Uttawat Shines With Diamonds

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

Thananan Uttawat

Thananan Uttawat open shoved 205,0000 with Q♦ J♦ and faced Wu Yi Syuan with A♣ K♥ . The board favored the short stacked Uttawat running lots of diamonds 6♥ 9♦ 7♦ T♦ 4♦ for a winning flush.

Player	Chips
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	895,000(36 BB)
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	460,000(18 BB)

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12/22/2024, 8:41:45 AM

Jonathan Looi Unfazed By The Check-Raise

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

Jonathan Looi

With action folding to the button Jonathan Looi, he raised 50,000. Big blind Wu Yi Syuan called and a flop landed 3♦ 3♥ Q♣ . Looi continued for 30,000, Syuan responded with a check-raise of 80,000, Looi called. On the turn 5♥ , action was checked to Looi again, he fired 135,000, Syuan let it go.

Player	Chips
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	1,100,000(44 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	1,080,000(43 BB)

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12/22/2024, 8:36:56 AM

Chunyao Hou Bangs Into Aces

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

Chunyao Hou

Chunyao Hou three-bet shoved 19 bb only to discover Lee Shun Hei had the hole nuts. No held arrived for Hou to exit in 24th place. Lee is now the new chip leader.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	A♥A♦	2,600,000(104 BB)
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	A♣J♦	busted

Board:K♦J♣5♣6♠4♥

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12/22/2024, 8:33:33 AM

Suya Lee Doubles Out Of Danger Zone

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

Suya Lee

Suya Lee three-bet all in for 205,000 and went on to double up through Fu Shen Kuang. Lee went from 8 bb to 18 bb.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	A♥T♥	470,000(19 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	Q♠J♣	805,000(32 BB)

Board:A♦7♣8♥J♥3♣

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12/22/2024, 8:26:43 AM

Mao Lun Yu Defends On The Big Blind

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

Mao Lun Yu

Folded around to the button, Mu Ze Li raised 50,000, small blind folded while big blind Mao Lun Yu defended to play the flop Q♥ 5♥ 2♣ . Yu checked to the aggressor Li who fired another 35,000, Yu called. Both players then played it safe with checks on the turn 8♦ and river 2♥ . Yu flipped over Q♠ 7♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	1,250,000(50 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	990,000(40 BB)

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12/22/2024, 8:16:56 AM

Lee Shun Hei Skyrockets With Rockets

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

Lee Shun Hei gets dealt A♦ A♣ from ugt and raises it up to 50,000. Down the orbit Chunyao Hou also has a pair, dealt J♣ J♦, and sends it north to 160,000. Action back to Lee who four-bets 400,000, Hou shoves 1,500,000, and with aces, Lee snap-calls for a total of 900,000.

With the board running 5♦ 2♥ 2♠ T♥ 9♦ , Lee's rockets prevail to rake in a massive double up to 75 bb. Hou drops to 24 bb.

Player	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,860,000(74 BB)
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	600,000(24 BB)

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12/22/2024, 8:07:56 AM

24 Players - Final 3 Tables

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

Table 6

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YW Yutang WangTaiwan	430,000(17 BB)	6	1
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	475,000(19 BB)	6	2
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	900,000(36 BB)	6	3
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,800,000(72 BB)	6	4
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	1,200,000(48 BB)	6	5
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,100,000(44 BB)	6	6
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	1,500,000(60 BB)	6	7
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,310,000(52 BB)	6	8

Table 8

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	1,520,000(61 BB)	8	1
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,230,000(49 BB)	8	2
YC Yu Chun ChenTaiwan	355,000(14 BB)	8	3
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	760,000(30 BB)	8	4
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	880,000(35 BB)	8	5
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	1,180,000(47 BB)	8	6
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	1,400,000(56 BB)	8	7
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	510,000(20 BB)	8	8

Table 7

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	630,000(25 BB)	7	1
LY Lee Yuan Hsu	450,000(18 BB)	7	2
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	350,000(14 BB)	7	3
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	1,290,000(52 BB)	7	4
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	515,000(21 BB)	7	5
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,000,000(80 BB)	7	6
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	1,100,000(44 BB)	7	7
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	415,000(17 BB)	7	8

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12/22/2024, 8:00:03 AM

Yu Liang Chen Flushed Out In 25th Place

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

Yu Liang Chen

With A♠ Q♦ on hand, Yu Liang Chen four-bet all in for 450,000 and still wasn't able to push out the larger stacked Chunyao Hou who had J♥ J♦ . The board ran T♥ 8♥ Q♥ for a higher pair to Chen however with the turn K♥ , Hou improved to a flush and Chen was drawing dead.

Player	Chips
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	1,520,000(61 BB)
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 7:50:30 AM

Wang Yi Zhang's Small Pair Survives

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

Wang Zhi Yu

Wang Zhi Yu opens 110,000, Tse Chun Hong three-bets 230,000, Wang decided to risk it all for a total of 235,000 and Tse called the one chip difference.

When the cards are turned over, it's a flip. The flop runs well for Wang giving an immediate set and soon ships a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	4♦4♠ UTG	530,000(21 BB)
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	A♣K♠ D	750,000(30 BB)

Board:4♥2♥J♣3♦7♣

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12/22/2024, 7:45:57 AM

Friendly Betting From Blind Positions

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

Suya Lee

Small blind Yu Cheng Hsu limps and big blind Suya Lee checks. Both check to the turn 2♦ 4♦ 6♠ A♣ . Hsu takes a stab at the pot for 30,000 and Lee calls. Back to checking on the river A♦ . Hsu shows Q♠ 3♠ missed flush, Lee wins the light pot with Q♦ 8♦ higher spread.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	510,000(20 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	290,000(12 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/748

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12/22/2024, 7:40:30 AM

Kunwoo Kim Exits On A Flip

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Kunwoo Kim

Kunwoo Kim was next to shove and a few spots over Erwin Ng snap-called Kim had a pair, Ng with overcards for a flip. With the board favoring Ng, Kim was downed in 26th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	A♣Q♣ BB	1,320,000(66 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	T♦T♣ CO	busted

Board:Q♠4♠4♣K♥Q♦

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12/22/2024, 7:35:21 AM

Mao Lun Yu Cleans Out Kai Hung Hu

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Mao Lun Yu

Action folded to the small blind Mao Lun Yu who shoved hoping to steal, big blind Kai Hung Hu called with less chips behind. At the flip, Yu had the better kicker and held to send Kai out in 27th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	K♥J♦ SB	925,000(46 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	K♠8♦ BB	busted

Board:T♠3♣3♥6♦2♥

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12/22/2024, 7:32:54 AM

Tse Chun Hong Doubles Up

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Tse Chun Hong

Down to 7 bb, Tse Chun Hong goes all in and gets called by Nick Lai. Tse's pair holds throughout to double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	Q♠Q♦	330,000(17 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	A♦T♠	1,450,000(73 BB)

Board:K♥9♥7♠9♣J♣

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12/22/2024, 7:29:22 AM

Zeng Guo Jin Finishes Off Keolin Naidoo

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Zeng Guo Jin

Down to 5 bb, Keolin Naidoo chooses to shove with K♣ J♥ then doesn't get past Zeng Gui Jin's A♠ 3♣ on a board running Q♠ 7♦ 4♣ 3♦ 3♥ .

Player	Chips
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	1,000,000(50 BB)
KN Keolin NaidooAustralia	busted

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

End Of The Road For Liao Bo Lin

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Liao Bo Lin

Yu Liang Chen opens then is pushed out by both Liao Bo Lin and Thananan Uttawat as both shove in succession. Fairly close in stacks, Lin is behind by 1 bb. At the runout, a higher two pair shows up on the board. Liao's pair is canceled out and goes bust to Uttawat's higher two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	A♥J♥	540,000(27 BB)
LB Liao Bo LinTaiwan	5♥5♦	busted
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan		595,000(30 BB)

Board:Q♥T♥Q♦T♦J♦

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12/22/2024, 7:17:30 AM

Nick Lai Earns With Nut Flush At The Flop

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Nick Lai

Three players check to the turn 7♣ 5♣ K♣ 8♥ . No more checking for Nick Lai and slides out 50,000. Only Ruei Jiun Liang calls and they head to the river J♥ . Lai fires a larger 150,000, after a time-bank Liang pays to see then mucks to Lai's A♣ 6♣ nut flush made at the flop.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,600,000(130 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,340,000(67 BB)

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12/22/2024, 7:07:26 AM

Lee Shun Hei's Snomen Survive Against Big Slick

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Lee Shun Hei

Action packed preflop begins with Wu Yi Syuan raising 40,000, called by Chen Po Jui, then Lee Shun Hei repops all in for 200,000. Orbit not done yet as big blind Kai Hung Hu shoves as well for 730,000. This pushes out the rest for a one-on-one showdown.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	8♣8♥ CO	510,000(26 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	A♠K♠ BB	530,000(27 BB)
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	HJ	2,070,000(104 BB)
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	UTG+1	1,440,000(72 BB)

Board:Q♣6♣3♣7♠7♦

With Kai missing the board completely, Lee doubles up and more.

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12/22/2024, 6:54:43 AM

Another Split Pot

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Three players in a raised pot to 150,000 brings a flop A♣ 3♠ T♦ . Preflop aggressor Wu Yi Syuan c-bets 35,000 that's called only by Chen Po Jui. Switch up on the turn 2♠ with Chen betting 60,000 and Wu check-calling. Both players keep it friendly on the river T♠ and check. Wu shows A♥ Q♣ , Chen A♠ Q♦ , it's another split.

Player	Chips
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	2,110,000(106 BB)
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	1,480,000(74 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:44:15 AM

Chen Po Jui Denied, Lee Shun Hei Survives

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Lee Shun Hei

It was practically the end for Lee Shun Hei who three-bet preflop for 205,000 leaving just 5000 behind. Initial raiser folded while caller Chen Po Jui stuck around. With the dealer felting K♠ 2♠ Q♣ , Lee checked to Chen who bet the minimum 20,000, Lee committed the last 5000 behind and was behind.

Chen A♣ K♦ top pair

Lee A♦ J♣

No change on the turn J♦ but on the river T♦ , both players improved to a straight for a split pot.

Player	Chips
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	2,125,000(106 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	250,000(13 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:42:31 AM

Table 6

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Player	Chips
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	1,010,000(51 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	895,000(45 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	605,000(30 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	510,000(26 BB)
PY Po Yuan ChenTaiwan	225,000(11 BB)
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	205,000(10 BB)
KN Keolin NaidooAustralia	160,000(8 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:41:19 AM

Table 7

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,435,000(72 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,300,000(65 BB)
YW Yutang WangTaiwan	520,000(26 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	420,000(21 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	285,000(14 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	255,000(13 BB)
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	190,000(10 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:40:24 AM

Table 11

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,235,000(112 BB)
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	2,085,000(104 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	825,000(41 BB)
LY Lee Yuan Hsu	545,000(27 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	495,000(25 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	210,000(11 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:38:52 AM

Table 8

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Player	Chips
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	755,000(38 BB)
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	725,000(36 BB)
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	660,000(33 BB)
LB Liao Bo LinTaiwan	400,000(20 BB)
LC Lok ChanHong Kong	385,000(19 BB)
YC Yu Chun ChenTaiwan	375,000(19 BB)
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	265,000(13 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:37:46 AM

Table 12

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Player	Chips
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	1,355,000(68 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,070,000(54 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	900,000(45 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	505,000(25 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	430,000(22 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	315,000(16 BB)

Level 24: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 33/748

BREAK TIME - 15 MINUTES

33 players remaining

Minimum payout: NTD 74,000

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12/22/2024, 6:21:49 AM

Top Stacks Go Head To Head

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Chen Po Jui

Big stacked Chen Po Jui opens 35,000 and is joined by three callers to see the flop 8♦ 2♥ 9♦ . No one takes a stab at the pot to bring the turn 7♠ . No more checking for chip leader Ruei Jiun Liang who slides out 70,000. Only Chen calls and they head to the river 2♥ . Liang goes back to checking, Chen sends 120,000 out front, Liang snap-calls and shows J♦ 7♦ mid pair. Chen has Liang way beat with J♠ T♣ straight.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,130,000(142 BB)
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	2,080,000(139 BB)

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12/22/2024, 6:10:15 AM

Eric Hsu Dusted By The Set

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Eric Hsu

Four players in a raised pot preflop see the cards land Q♥ J♥ 9♦ . Small blind Eric Hsu opened for 100,000, two folds followed, then Wu Yi Syuan announced all in with a stack well covering Hsu. Hsu risked it and saw the bad news.

Hsu Q♣ J♦ top two pair

Wu 9♣ 9♠ set

The turn 7♣ and river T♦ didn't improve Hsu to send all of his chips to Wu and exit in 36th place.

Player	Chips
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	1,600,000(107 BB)
EZ Eric Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 6:05:23 AM

Vivian Lo Falls On A Flip

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Vivian Lo

Vivian Lo three-bet all in for 254,000 and went flipping against big stacked Chen Po Jui. At the runout, Chen was favored to send Lo packing in 37th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	A♠Q♥	1,850,000(123 BB)
WY Wan Yu LoTaiwan	9♦9♠	busted

Board:Q♣T♣T♠A♥3♠

TriciaTricia

12/22/2024, 6:03:23 AM

Sin Lan Chen Shoves For The Pot

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Sin Lan Chen

Facing a raise of 30,000 by Wang Zhi Yu that's called by a player, Sin Lan Chen goes all in for 313,000 and finds no takers.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	403,000(27 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	254,000(17 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:58:25 AM

Some Chips For Erwin Ng

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Erwin Ng

With action folding to the button Chang Ming Hung, a raise of 30,000 was sent out front. Erwin Ng wasn't giving up his big blind that easy and called. At the flop K♣ J♠ A♥ , Chang continued for 18,000 and Ng called once again. Both players then kept is friendly with checks on the turn 8♥ and river J♥ . Ng flipped over his A♣ 4♥ top pair and won the pot.

Player	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	773,000(52 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	590,000(39 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:55:49 AM

Tse Chun Hong Wins The Flip

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Tse Chun Hong

Flipping for everything, Tse Chun Hong had A♣ 8♠ up against bigger stacked Sin Lan Chen with 4♦ 4♠ . The board was kind to Tse running 9♠ 2♥ 8♥ 7♣ A♥ .

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	403,000(27 BB)
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	257,000(17 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:50:38 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang's Runner Runner Ends Luo's Hopes

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Ruei Jiun Liang

From hijack, big stacked Ruei Jiun Liang was dealt A♣ K♠ and min-raised then didn't hesitate to call Jia Cheng Luo's 148,000 shove. Luo showed a lesser A♥ J♥ . When the flop ran J♣ 4♣ 6♥ , Luo was given hope with a pair however with the turn Q♣ and river 6♣ , it was a runner runner flush for Liang to send Luo to the exit.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,800,000(120 BB)
JC Jia Cheng LuoTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 5:47:29 AM

Yoon Jae Seoung Takes It Preflop

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Yoon Jae Seoung

Yoon Jae Seoung min-raises, Po Yuan Chen three-bets 80,000, action back to Yoon who four-bets 325,000, Chen surrenders.

Player	Chips
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	975,000(65 BB)
PY Po Yuan ChenTaiwan	271,000(18 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:37:20 AM

Liao Tsung Mao Booted On A Bad Beat

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Liao Tsung Mao

Chang Ming Hung kicks it off for 30,00, Wu Yi Syuan answers with an 85,000 re-raise, then Liao Tsung Mao goes over the top with a jam of 132,000. Chang gets out of the way while Wu sticks around.

When they reveal, Liao is in fine shape with a higher pair until the board grants Wu the two-outer, sending Liao crashing out on a bad beat.

Player	Hand	Chips
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	9♦9♥ D	824,000(55 BB)
LT Liao Tsung MaoTaiwan	J♣J♥ SB	busted
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	CO	725,000(48 BB)

Board:T♠5♠9♣A♦5♣

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12/22/2024, 5:35:45 AM

Loose Call By Lai Earns Wang Zhi Yu The Max

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Nick Lai

Massive stacked Nick Lai min-raised from utg then loosely called Wang Zhu Yu's three-bet shove of 132,000. Wang opened up better cards that held throughout for a double up. A♣ 8♥ 8♣ 3♣ 6♥

Player	Hand	Chips
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	A♠Q♠ UTG+1	304,000(20 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	Q♣T♥ UTG	1,350,000(90 BB)

Board:A♣8♥8♣3♣6♥

Level 23: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/748

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12/22/2024, 5:21:38 AM

Eric Hsu Dodges All The Outs

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Eric Hsu

Preflop battle began with Eric Hsu looking down at T♠ T♥ and raising 30,000, Mao Lun Yu also was dealt premium of A♥ Q♥ and re-popped it to 100,000, Hsu answered with a shove of 259,000, Yu wasn't going anywhere and called to put Hsu at risk.

With the board running J♥ 7♥ 5♣ K♠ 8♦ , Hsu dodged all of Yu's outs and shipped the pot.

Player	Chips
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	548,000(46 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	514,000(43 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:17:09 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang Takes Over The Top Spot

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ruei Jiun Liang

Entering the day as second in chips, Ruei Jiun Liang has just taken over the top spot after earning some chips off Suya Lee. From cutoff, Liang opened it with a 24,000 raise and Lee defended his big blind. Liang continued the aggression on the flop K♥ 5♠ 8♦ with a 22,000 bet and Lee check-called. Both opted to pass on the turn T♣ for a free river 7♠ . Lee checked again, Liang counted out 50,000, Lee tank-called then mucked to Liang's K♣ Q♦ top pair.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,490,000(124 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	452,000(38 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:12:29 AM

Chen Shen Huang Pushes Into A Strong Hand

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Chen Shen Huang

With no action before him, Nick Lai limped in from the small blind then snap-called Chen Shen Huang's huge shove of 325,000 worth 27 bb. It seemed to be exactly was Lai wanted as he flipped open A♥ Q♦ dominating Huang's A♣ 6♦ . No hits on the board for either player J♥ 7♦ 9♦ 2♥ 4♣ to send Huang packing early. Lai now nearly at par with the leader.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,400,000(117 BB)
CS Chen Shen HuangTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 5:08:57 AM

Chunyao Hou Gains From The Leader

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Chunyao Hou

Action folded to the day's entering chip leader Chen Po Jui and he bumped it up to 25,000. Small blind Chunyao Hou countered with a 76,000 three-bet that didn't scare away the leader who called. At the flop J♥ T♣ T♠ , Hou fired another 76,000 and this time it was enough to take down the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	1,420,000(118 BB)
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	836,000(70 BB)

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12/22/2024, 5:05:30 AM

Fast Bust By Wu Yi Syuan

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Wu Yi Syuan

Within seconds of the first deal, short stacked Shih Chuan Shu shoved 6 bb holding a strong A♥ Q♥ however, Shu would not get past caller Wu Yi Syuan whos T♠ T♦ on a board running 5♠ T♥ K♠ Q♣ 3♦ . Shu is the first casualty of Day 3.

Player	Chips
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	836,000(70 BB)
SC Shih Chuan HuTaiwan	busted

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12/22/2024, 5:04:44 AM

Cards In The Air!

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Day 3 is underway with 47 players in pursuit of a seat to the final table. Good luck to all!

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12/21/2024, 3:25:02 PM

Race To The Final Table Begins At 1pm

Level 22: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

The inaugural Players Series 2024 Main Event resumes with Day 3 kicking off at 1pm local time at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. Returning today are the final 47 players, each one now guaranteed NTD 68,000. The plan is to play down to the final table of 9 players.

At the top of the leaderboard is Chen Po Jui with a towering 127 bb. Chen has been in great shape since Day 1B where he bagged the chip lead and carried it into Day 2 as the second largest. Also making today's lineup is Liao Bo Lin who topped the Day 1 flights. Liao enters with a decent 33 bb.

The game gets underway with blinds at 6000-12,000 with 20:35 remaining in the clock. Average stack is 477,446 (39 bb) giving players plenty of time to maneuver.

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Day 3 - 47 Players

Player	Chips
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	1,527,000(127 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,332,000(111 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,101,000(92 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,087,000(91 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	965,000(80 BB)
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	783,000(65 BB)
CH Chunyao HouTaiwan	745,000(62 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	703,000(59 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	672,000(56 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	628,000(52 BB)
LY Lee Yuan HsuTaiwan	597,000(50 BB)
FS Fu Sheng KuangTaiwan	593,000(49 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	584,000(49 BB)
WY Wu Yi SyuanTaiwan	579,000(48 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	565,000(47 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	542,000(45 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	517,000(43 BB)
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	483,000(40 BB)
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	461,000(38 BB)
PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	444,000(37 BB)
PY Po Yuan ChenTaiwan	436,000(36 BB)
YC Yu Chun ChenTaiwan	434,000(36 BB)
CD Chien Dou HoungTaiwan	419,000(35 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	417,000(35 BB)
LC Lok ChanHong Kong	413,000(34 BB)
LB Liao Bo LinTaiwan	399,000(33 BB)
TS Tirajad SirimueanphongThailand	387,000(32 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	375,000(31 BB)
TU Thananan UttawatThailand	370,000(31 BB)
KN Keolin NaidooAustralia	367,000(31 BB)
WY Wan Yu LoTaiwan	335,000(28 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	319,000(27 BB)
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	301,000(25 BB)
CK Chun Kit LeungHong Kong	255,000(21 BB)
CS Chen Shen HuangTaiwan	247,000(21 BB)
WC Wei Cheng WenTaiwan	242,000(20 BB)
JC Jia Cheng LuoTaiwan	240,000(20 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	234,000(20 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	208,000(17 BB)
CH Chung Heng ChanHong Kong	203,000(17 BB)
JK Jinsoo KimSouth Korea	201,000(17 BB)
CS Chen Sing WenTaiwan	199,000(17 BB)
TC Tse Chun HongHong Kong	138,000(12 BB)
YW Yutang WangTaiwan	126,000(11 BB)
LT Liao Tsung MaoTaiwan	99,000(8 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	84,000(7 BB)
SC Shih Chuan HuTaiwan	77,000(6 BB)