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Players Series

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Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

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Total Chips

22,440,000

Average

22,440,000

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PS Main Event Final Table

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12/23/2024, 2:16:32 PM

Dream Victory For Nick Lai At Players Series Main Event - NTD 1,884,000 /~$57,950

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Nick Lai - Players Series Main Event Champion - NTD 1,884,000 /~$57,950

Nick Lai emerged as the first ever Players Series Main Event champion! Lai came from behind at heads up against Sin Lan Chen to secure the title, an ICM payout of NTD 1,884,000 (~US$ 57,950), and the coveted trophy.

"This is the dream of every poker player, to win a big event, and I'm glad to have the chance to win it."

The most decorated player at the final table was Zong Chi He who carried in the biggest stack. Lai confessed that he was most worried about Zong but was glad to have position over him. Lai entered the final table in the middle of the pack and to prepare he shared,

"I see some ICM situation last night (Day 3) and try to imagine what I will encounter today. So I think that preparation gave me more confidence to handle it. I've played a lot of final tables before online and I would save the hands and review them. I try to exploit every player. Some players play tight and some players play aggressive. I just adjust my strategy against different players."

At 8-handed, Lai was nearly out when he ran into aces while holding queens. Acknowledging his luck when a queen turned up on the board, Lai said,

"When I bad beat aces with queens, if that didn't happen I would have been done there. So that gave me a little light that maybe I will win this tournament."

Entering heads up, Sin Lan Chen was running hot and had a 2:1 advantage against Lai. Sharing his strategy,

"I regard her (Sin Lan Chen) as a relatively tight player, so I just try to play aggressive. And when I have big hands, I also like to play as a bluff to make her confused. So I think on the last hand, she jammed 40 bigs with pocket threes I think that's because I opened so many hands. So she would make that decision."

Congratulations to the champ!

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (NTD)	Prize (USD)
1	NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	2,200,000	$67,670
2	SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	1,884,000	$57,950
3	CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,050,000	$32,298
4	ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	820,000	$25,223
5	YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	638,000	$19,625
6	RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	498,000	$15,318
7	EN Erwin NgSingapore	390,000	$11,996
8	LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	309,000	$9,505
9	JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	246,000	$7,567

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12/23/2024, 1:27:00 PM

Sin Lan Chen Eliminated In 2nd Place - NTD 2,200,000 /~$67,670

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Nearly even in chips with Nick Lai ahead 46 bb to Sin Lan Chen's 43 bb, Lai raises with Q♠ Q♦ , Chen has 3♥ 3♣ and pushes, Lai snap-calls. With the board running 5♦ 6♣ 2♣ , Chen's hopes are alive however the turn 8♦ lessens her chances. With the river 8♣ , Chen's impressive run ends in 2nd place.

Due to the ICM deal, Chen still walked away with the higher payout of NTD 2,200,000 (~US$ 67,670).

Sin Lan Chen - 2nd Place - NTD 1,581,000 /~$48,631

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	22,400,000(90 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	busted

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12/23/2024, 1:15:09 PM

Nick Lai Pays Off The Straight

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Nick Lai

Sin Lan Chen is staging a strong comeback with nonstop aggression to earn several pots. One of her bigger pots was limping in A♣ 3♥ and Nick Lai checking with 6♣ 5♣ on the big blind. At the flop 4♥ 7♥ K♣ , both check to bring the turn 2♥ . Lai leads out 700,000, Chen briefly thinks then calls to get to the river 5♠ .

With Lai pairing up, he sends out 1,000,000, Chen value-bets her straight for 2,500,000. Lai finds a reason to call to boost Chen's stack.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	12,050,000(48 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	10,400,000(42 BB)

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12/23/2024, 1:12:29 PM

Nick Lai Back On The Grind

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Nick Lai

Back to grinding for Nick Lai to earn a few pots without reaching a showdown.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	15,300,000(61 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	7,150,000(29 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:59:40 PM

Sin Lan Chen Ahead At The Push

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Sin Lan Chen

Sin Lan Chen raised it up to 500,000, Nick Lai defended. At the flop 6♣ 8♦ 7♣ , Lai led out 350,000 and Chen called for the turn 6♠ . Following a bet of 1,000,000 from Lai, Chen went over the top with a shove of 3,600,000, Lai thought for a brief moment then called with his flush draw.

Player	Hand	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	J♣4♣ BB	13,290,000(53 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	Q♦T♣ D	9,150,000(37 BB)

With the river K♠ , Chen earned a double up for her gutsy move.

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12/23/2024, 12:53:01 PM

Sin Lan Chen Surviving

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Sin Lan Chen

In desperate mode, Sin Lan Chen calls Nick Lai's push and is ahead throughout the board for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	K♠3♣ BB	5,050,000(20 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7♥6♥ D	17,400,000(70 BB)

Board:K♥3♦T♦A♣8♥

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12/23/2024, 12:52:04 PM

Nick Lai Grinds Down Sin Lan Chen

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Nick Lai

Nick Lai is in total command picking up pot after pot without a fight to shave down Sin Lan Chen to just 11 bb.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	19,800,000(79 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,650,000(11 BB)

Level 35: 100,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/748

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12/23/2024, 12:47:34 PM

Chip Count Update

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

After the massive double up, Nick Lai picked up another pot to widen his lead.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	18,000,000(90 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	4,450,000(22 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:40:04 PM

Nick Lai Denies The Bluff To Take The Lead

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Nick Lai

Nick Lai's recent win seemed to bring a spark as he continued to collect pots with uncalled raises and three-bets. The momentum carried earning him a huge double up to switch the counts.

During the hand, Sin Lan Chen 8♣ 7♠ opened from the button and Lai Q♥ T♣ defended his big blind. Chen continued to fire on the flop Q♣ 5♦ 4♥ , Lai check-called. Same action on the turn 2♥ for 1,200,000. On the river Q♠ , another check from Lai set the trap as Chen jammed with a bluff. Lai called and shipped it with trips to take the lead.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	17,400,000(87 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	5,050,000(25 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:35:55 PM

Nick Lai Gains A Little Ground

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Nick Lai

Raised pot preflop, dealer lays out A♠ K♦ 3♥ . Sin Lan Chen Q♥ 9♦ c-bets 300,000 and Nick Lai A♦ 8♣ check-calls from the big blind. Both keep it friendly on the turn 8♥ but on the river 5♥ , Lai comes out for 3,500,000. Chen gives it up.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	14,650,000(73 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7,800,000(39 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:32:00 PM

Sin Lan Chen Exerts Pressure

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Sin Lan Chen

Sin Lan Chen 9♣ 8♦ defends from the big blind by calling a min-raise from Nick Lai 8♣ 7♥ . Both check it to the turn 5♠ 3♥ 2♠ 6♦ . Chen sends out 800,000 that's called by Lai. On the river Q♦ , Chen fires 1,500,000, Lai snap-folds.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	15,350,000(77 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7,100,000(36 BB)

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

Nick Lai Denies The Bluff

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Nick Lai

Sin Lan Chen opens and Nick Lai defends his big blind. On the flop 6♣ 3♠ J♣ , Lai checks then calls Chen's 275,000 bet. No chips land on the turn 8♣ and the dealer drops A♦ on the river. Lai checks once more, Chen takes a stab at the pot for 1,200,000, Lai calls and exposes Chen's bluff.

Player	Hand	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6♦5♠ BB	8,300,000(42 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	5♦2♦ D	14,150,000(71 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:22:48 PM

Pound For Pound On The First Hand

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

First hand of heads up and it is action from the get-go. Nick Lai Q♣ 3♣ raises 400,000 and big blind Sin Lan Chen J♣ 5♣ defends. On the flop A♥ 2♦ 6♣ , Lai c-bets 300,000, Chen check-raises 750,000, Lai calls for the turn 5♦ . Chen continues her strong persona with a 2,400,000 bet and wins the pot without further challenge.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	16,025,000(80 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,425,000(32 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:19:51 PM

Heads Up Underway!

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

The Players Series Main Event is now heads up between Sin Lan Chen and Nick Lai! One of these players will walk away as the first ever Players Series champion and win the NTD 2.5 Million top prize. Good luck to both!

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	14,775,000(74 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7,675,000(38 BB)

HEADS UP

Sin Lan Chen VS Nick Lai

73 bb VS 38 bb

ICM Deal Reached

Sin Lan Chen - NTD 2,200,000 /~$67,670

Nick Lai - NTD 1,884,000 /~$57,950

(Play for trophy)

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12/23/2024, 12:12:44 PM

Chang Ming Hung Dries Up In 3rd Place - NTD 1,050,000 /~$32,298

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chang Ming Hung - 3rd Place - NTD 1,050,000 /~$32,298

Down to crumbs, big blind Chang Ming Hung is challenged all in by small blind Nick Lai and calls for his tournament life. Chang goes on to finish in 3rd place.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	J♠6♥ BB	busted
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	K♥K♣ SB	7,675,000(38 BB)

Board:6♦5♠A♣4♠A♠

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12/23/2024, 12:08:58 PM

Sin Lan Chen Collects More Chips

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Sin Lan Chen

From the button, Nick Lai A♦ Q♦ min-raises and massive chip leader Sin Lan Chen Q♣ J♥ defends on the big blind. After they both check the flop J♠ 7♥ 4♠ , on the turn 6♠ Chen bets 500,000 for her top pair and wins the pot easy.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	14,875,000(74 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,250,000(31 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:03:58 PM

Sin Lan Chen Bets To Take It

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Sin Lan Chen

Small blind Chang Ming Hung J♣ 9♥ limps in and big blind Sin Lan Chen 6♥ 3♣ checks. On the flop T♥ 2♦ K♣ , Chang bets 200,000, Chen doesn't believe and calls. The turn 4♦ is checked by both, Chang checks again on the river 4♥ while Chen bets 2,000,000. Chang folds.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	13,975,000(70 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,325,000(7 BB)

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12/23/2024, 12:02:59 PM

Chip Count Update

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	13,575,000(68 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7,150,000(36 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,725,000(9 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:58:04 AM

Zong Chi He Denied Into 4th Place - NTD 820,000 /~$25,223

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Zong Chi He - 4th Place - NTD 820,000 /~$25,223

Zong Chi He will not be adding a Players Series Main Event title to his portfolio having just been eliminated by Nick Lai. Zong open shoved from the button with an ace, caller Lai also had an ace with a better kicker that further improved. Zong finished in 4th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	A♣T♠ SB	7,150,000(36 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	A♠2♣ D	busted

Board:T♥3♥7♠T♣7♥

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12/23/2024, 11:55:50 AM

Nick Lai Can't Call The Push

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Nick Lai

From the button, Chen Sin Lan is dealt J♥ J♣ and quickly raises to 400,000. Big blind Nick Lai peeks at his T♠ T♥ and three-bets 1,200,000. Action back to Chen who four-bets all in, Lai folds.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	13,575,000(68 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,225,000(26 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:54:50 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	12,575,000(63 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,225,000(31 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	2,025,000(10 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,625,000(8 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:49:11 AM

Yu Cheng Hsu Eliminated In 5th Place - NTD 638,000 /~$19,625

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Yu Cheng Hsu - 5th Place - NTD 638,000 /~$19,625

Following Yu Cheng Hsu's double up, he was pushed again by Sin Lan Chen who now sat on the button. From the small blind, Hsu called and was ahead however with the river improving Chen to a pair, Hsu exited in 5th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	K♣Q♣ D	12,575,000(63 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	A♦Q♠ SB	busted

Board:4♣6♣5♠J♠K♠

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12/23/2024, 11:44:26 AM

Sin Lan Chen Cant Win Them All

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Sin Lan Chen

After losing a small pot to Zong Chi He, chip leader Sin Lan Chen gets back on the horse picking up a couple of blinds. However on her next attempt, shoving from the small blind, Yu Cheng Hsu calls from the big blind and doubles up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	A♦Q♦ BB	2,400,000(12 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	T♥5♣ SB	9,775,000(49 BB)

Board:K♣8♥3♥6♦J♦

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12/23/2024, 11:40:37 AM

Zong Chi He Stops The Leader

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Zong Chi He

Sin Lan Chen has been railroading the table picking up pot after pot. Zong Chi He put a pause to it raising preflop that was called by Sin Lan Chen. On the flop A♥ K♠ 8♥ , Zong continues for 300,000 and wins the pot.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	9,875,000(49 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,425,000(17 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:33:22 AM

Ace Good Enough For A Push

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Sin Lan Chen

Button player Nick Lai K♦ 5♦ min-raises, big blind Sin Lan Chen has A♥ 4♦ and shoves. Lai folds. Next hand, Chen moves all in from the small blind and takes down another pot. Two hands later, Chen raises and finds no callers then gets a walk.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	10,475,000(52 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,225,000(26 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	1,900,000(10 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:31:59 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	8,575,000(43 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,625,000(28 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,225,000(16 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	2,725,000(14 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	2,300,000(12 BB)

Level 34: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/748

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12/23/2024, 11:28:36 AM

Zong Chi He Battles From Behind

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Zong Chi He

Zong Chi He pushes all in from utg and finds no callers. Next hand, Zong three-bet all in and again won the pot. For the hat trick, Zong fired another three-bet and still no callers to chip up into mid position.

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,225,000(22 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:27:24 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	8,975,000(60 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,740,000(38 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	3,010,000(20 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	3,000,000(20 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,735,000(12 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:21:21 AM

Another Boost For Chang Ming Hung

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Chang Ming Hung

Chang Ming Hung opened from the small blind, Sin Lan Chen would not give up her chips easy and shoved, Chang called for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	A♠K♣ SB	1,430,000(10 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	K♥8♦ BB	8,975,000(60 BB)

Board:A♦3♣4♣8♣6♦

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12/23/2024, 11:17:09 AM

Chan Ming Hung Sweats It

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Chan Ming Hung

Chang Ming Hung pushes from the small blind and is given a sweat by caller Sin Lan Chen with live cards. At the runout, both improve on the board. Chang's pair is best to secure a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	A♣9♥ SB	1,330,000(9 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	8♠J♦ BB	10,665,000(71 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:16:03 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	10,295,000(69 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,390,000(36 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	3,850,000(26 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	2,035,000(14 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	890,000(6 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:12:29 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang Ousted In 6th Place - NTD 498,00 /~$15,318

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Ruei Jiun Liang - 6th Place - NTD 498,00 /~$15,318

Ruei Jiun Liang has been dealt his last hand. He looked down at A♣ 8♣ and open shoved 1,785,000. From the big blind, chip leader Sin Lan Chen called with K♣ Q♦ live cards. With the board running T♦ 8♠ 7♥ Q♣ 3♠ , Chen paired up to clean out Liang in 6th place.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	10,295,000(69 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	busted

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12/23/2024, 11:11:39 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	8,410,000(56 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,490,000(37 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	3,850,000(26 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,785,000(12 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	1,635,000(11 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,290,000(9 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:07:07 AM

Sin Lan Chen Takes The Lead

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Sin Lan Chen

Sin Lan Chen has been on the rise and has now taken over the top spot. Getting her there, she opened 300,000 from hijack holding Q♥ Q♦ and big blind Nick Lai called with J♦ 4♦ . Lai landed top pair on the flop J♣ 8♥ 8♣ and check-called Chen's 200,000 c-bet. Chen fired 550,000 on the turn 5♦ and Lai matched it up. Another low card on the river 2♣ saw Chen fire 1,000,000, after three time banks, Lai couldn't resist calling with top pair and saw the bad news.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	8,410,000(56 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	5,490,000(37 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:06:08 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7,690,000(51 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	5,710,000(38 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	3,550,000(24 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,185,000(15 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	2,035,000(14 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,290,000(9 BB)

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12/23/2024, 11:00:06 AM

No Brakes For Sin Lan Chen

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Sin Lan Chen

Sin Lan Chen looks down at A♥ J♦ and challenges back at raiser Zong Chi He A♣ Q♠ with a 900,000 re-raise. After using up a time bank Zong calls and they head to the flop J♠ J♥ 6♦ . Landing trips, Chen continues for 400,000 and Zong calls. On the turn T♥ , an 800,000 bet from Chen goes unmatched to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	5,710,000(38 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	2,035,000(14 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:55:22 AM

A Bet Is All It Takes

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Zong Chi He

Cutoff Yu Cheng Hsu A♥ J♦ raises it up and Zong Chi He Q♣ J♠ calls from the button. Both players miss the flop 7♣ 8♣ 4♥ and check. They miss again on the turn 5♣ . Hsu checks again, Zong uses position to bet 375,000 and wins the pot uncontested. Following this hand, Zong raises and wins the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	3,850,000(26 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,350,000(22 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:50:12 AM

Sin Lan Chen Challenges With A Shove

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Sin Lan Chen

From cutoff, Sin Lan Chen A♦ 5♦ gave it a bump to 300,000 and the pot grew further with small blind Zong Chi He K♦ J♠ and big blind Ruei Jiun Liang 9♠ 7♣ calling. At the flop 6♦ T♦ 3♥ Zong stole command with a 450,000 bet, this was enough to get Liang to fold while Chen flats with her flush draw. On the turn A♣ , Zong continues with a 550,000 bet, this time he is met with a shove from Chen of 1,610,000, Zong gives it up.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	4,410,000(29 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,285,000(15 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	2,085,000(14 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:47:41 AM

Nick Lai Pulls Further Ahead

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Nick Lai

Nick Lai adds over a million to his stack with a few uncalled raises to distance himself from the pack.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	7,690,000(51 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:44:52 AM

A Couple Of Bigs For Chang Ming Hung

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Chang Ming Hung

Facing a min-raise by cutoff Zong Chi He A♦ 4♥ , short stacked Chang Ming Hung K♠ 2♥ on the big blind three-bet to 1,000,000. Zong let him have it.

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,985,000(27 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	2,340,000(16 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:43:26 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,040,000(40 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	4,700,000(31 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	4,385,000(29 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,760,000(18 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,735,000(18 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,840,000(12 BB)

Level 33: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/748

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12/23/2024, 10:38:08 AM

Erwin Ng's Cowboys Cracked To Finish in 7th Place - NTD 390,000 /~$11,996

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Erwin Ng - 7th Place - NTD 390,000 /~$11,996

Erwin Ng was dealt cowboys and three-bet pushed his last 16 bb. Yu Cheng Hsu wasn't going anywhere with big slick. At the runout, an ace on the window and on the river utterly crushed Ng's hopes to fall in 7th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	A♥K♠ HJ	4,700,000(39 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	K♥K♦ CO	busted

Board:A♠T♣2♣4♠A♣

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12/23/2024, 10:34:11 AM

Sin Lan Chen Gets Maximum For Aces

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Sin Lan Chen

Sin Lan Chen opens then is challenged by Yu Cheng Hsu with a shove. Easy call for all of her chips with aces on hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	A♠A♦ D	1,380,000(12 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	K♦9♦ SB	2,405,000(20 BB)

Board:A♣7♦4♠5♦4♣

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12/23/2024, 10:30:25 AM

Not This Time As Nick Lai Pays

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Nick Lai

Nick Lai continues to muscle with his big stack pushing from the button however it doesn't get through with small blind Chang Ming Hung calling for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	J♠J♣ SB	1,840,000(15 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	J♦7♥ D	5,980,000(50 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:26:19 AM

Nick Lai's Continued Aggression Earns It

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Nick Lai

Taking charge from the get-go, utg Nick Lai J♦ 8♠ raises 250,000 and big blind Ruei Jiun Liang defends holding A♦ 4♣ . On the flop and turn Q♦ 2♠ 5♥ K♦ , Lai barrels 150,000 and 525,000, Liang calls then folds to the continued aggression.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,780,000(57 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	3,095,000(26 BB)

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

Chang Ming Hung Doubles Up But Still In Danger

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chang Ming Hung

Chang Ming Hung got a much needed double up but is still below to 10 bb.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	A♥8♣	4,025,000(34 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	K♥K♦	1,040,000(9 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:21:53 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,200,000(52 BB)
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	4,665,000(39 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,785,000(32 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	3,625,000(30 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,040,000(17 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	1,755,000(15 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	400,000(3 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:17:21 AM

Lee Shun Hei Eliminated In 8th Place - NTD309,000 /~$9,505-

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Lee Shun Hei - 8th Place - NTD309,000 /~$9,505-

After losing a pot to Ruei Liang, Lee Shun Hei picks up a pot with a three-bet jam that finds no callers. However, on his next three-bet shove, Lai will not be pushed as he opens up K♣ K♥ . Lee has A♠ Q♠ . The board runs K♠ 8♦ 9♥ J♦ 4♥ ensuring the win for Lai and Lee an 8th place finish.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	6,200,000(52 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	busted

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12/23/2024, 10:12:32 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang Drag In Another Pot

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Ruei Jiun Liang

Ruei Jiun Liang is on the rise as he picks up another pot. With Q♣ T♣ at cutoff, Liang min-raises and Lee Shun Hei with A♣ 2♠ defends from the big blind. On the flop 2♦ 3♥ 7♥ , Liang slides out 220,000 that Lee check-calls. Both proceed to check the turn 5♣ and river T♥ . Lee's bottom pair loses to Liang's rivered top pair.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	3,975,000(33 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	1,410,000(12 BB)

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12/23/2024, 10:09:15 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang Calls It Down

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Ruei Jiun Liang

From hijack, Ruei Liang calls Zong Chi He's raise and when the board runs A♣ 9♦ 9♠ 8♦ , he calls another 205,000 and 400,000 from Zong. On the river 2♣ , both players check. Liang wins with top pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	A♦T♦ HJ	2,895,000(24 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	K♠Q♥ MP	3,545,000(30 BB)

Level 32: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/748

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12/23/2024, 8:31:00 AM

Nick Lai Gets Very Lucky

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Nick Lai

Following a raise by Yu Cheng Hsu that's called by Ruei Jiun Liang, Nick Lai goes all in, sending the action back to Hsu who calls while Liang folds.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	A♥A♣ MP	4,925,000(49 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	Q♠J♠ D	1,750,000(18 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	Q♥Q♣ SB	4,140,000(41 BB)

When the cards are revealed, Lai sees the bad news and with a flop J♣ 5♠ 3♠ , his hopes grow dimmer. However the turn Q♦ gives Lai exactly what he needs to stay alive, and with the river K♦ , Lai ships a lucky double.

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12/23/2024, 8:28:55 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang Defends His Big Blind

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Ruei Jiun Liang

Folded to the small blind Zong Chi He 9♦ 8♦ limps then calls big blind Ruei Jiun Liang's A♦ 5♦ 350,000 raise. On a flop K♠ J♥ 6♠ , Liang continues 200,000 and takes it down.

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	4,090,000(41 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,000,000(20 BB)

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12/23/2024, 8:20:34 AM

Zong Chi He Gets A Bluff Through

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Zong Chi He

Battle of the blinds begins with a limp by small blind Erwin Ng K♣ 4♦ and sees a flop T♣ 8♣ 7♥ with big blind Zong Chi He 6♣ 3♥ . They check it to the turn 5♦ . With air, Ng takes a stab at the pot for 125,000, with open ended Zong calls and the board completes J♠ .Zong comes out firing 700,000 , Ng gives it up.

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	4,440,000(44 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	2,055,000(21 BB)

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

More Chips For The Leader Hsu

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Chip leader Yu Cheng Hsu defends his big blind and goes to the flop 8♦ 4♠ 5♠ with button player Lee Shun Hei. Both check it to the turn T♥ . Hsu leads out 150,000, Lee calls for his pair, then the river comes J♠ . Hsu continues to take charge with a 400,000 bet, this time it induces a fast fold from Lee.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	6,795,000(68 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	2,250,000(23 BB)

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12/23/2024, 8:09:10 AM

Nick Lai Chips Up

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Nick Lai

Nick Lai three-bets 450,000 from the button and after using two time banks, initial raiser Ruei Jiun Liang calls. When the flop comes A♣ 3♠ 3♣ , Lai bets 150,000 and takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	2,070,000(21 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,650,000(17 BB)

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12/23/2024, 8:01:26 AM

Yu Cheng Hsu Continues To Rise

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yu Cheng Hsu

Action folds to the button Sin Lan Chen and with A♣ K♥ on hand, she honors it with a raise. Big blind Yu Cheng Hsu looks down at A♥ 3♣ , and re-pops to 580,000, Chen flats to go to the flop Q♦ T♥ 6♣ . Hsu c-bets 300,000, and Chen calls. Despite both pairing on the turn A♦ , they pass for a free river 3♥ . With two pair Hsu bets 1,100,000, Chen can't resist calling.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	66,450,000(665 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	1,880,000(19 BB)

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12/23/2024, 7:52:58 AM

Zong Chi He Confident With King High

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Zong Chi He

Zong Chi He K♥ 4♥ and Chang Ming Hung Q♦ 9♥ in a raised pot see a flop T♦ T♠ 3♦ . Zong continued 140,000, Chang check-raised 420,000, Zong called, and a K♦ came on the turn. Chang fired again for 320,000, Zong called with top pair, then both checked the river 8♣ .

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	4,465,000(45 BB)
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	1,290,000(13 BB)

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12/23/2024, 7:33:22 AM

C-Bet Win For Sin Lan Chen

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Sin Lan Chen

Nick Lai A♠ Q♠ min-raises from utg, several spots over hijack Sin Lan Chen A♣ T♠ re-raises 500,000, Lai calls to head to the flop K♣ 6♣ 6♦ . Missing the board, Lai checks, Chen c-bets 400,000, Lai snap-folds.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	3,610,000(36 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,370,000(14 BB)

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12/23/2024, 7:29:30 AM

Handful Of Blinds For Sin Lan Chen

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Sin Lan Chen

From hijack, Nick Lai A♣ T♠ opens 200,000, button Lee Shun Hai J♦ T♦ calls, then small blind Sin Lan Chen is dealt K♠ K♣ and bets it all for a total of 2,260,000 and wins the pot unchallenged.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	2,860,000(29 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	2,370,000(24 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	1,870,000(19 BB)

Level 31: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/748

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12/23/2024, 7:05:46 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang Dodges Overcards

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

Ruei Jiun Liang

Holding 7♠ 7♣ , small blind Ruei Jiun Liang open shoved 1,250,000 and was given a sweat by big blind Nick Lai with A♥ K♦ . With the board coming down J♦ J♣ 5♥ 5♦ T♥, Liang happily scoops up a double up.

Player	Chips
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	2,600,000(33 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	687,000(9 BB)

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12/23/2024, 6:44:25 AM

Yu Cheng Hsu Wins The Battle To Take The Lead

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

Yu Cheng Hsu

Top two stacks go head to head starting with Zong Chi He A♠ K♠ raising 160,000. Yu Cheng Hsu defends his big blind with 7♦ 5♦ . Hsu lands two pair at the flop 7♥ Q♣ 5♠ and check-raises from 125,000 to 325,000, Zong tanks then three-bets 825,000. Hsu uses a time bank as well then four-bets 1,600,000. Zong gives it up and the lead.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	4,950,000(62 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	3,525,000(44 BB)

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12/23/2024, 6:38:25 AM

Zong Chi He Stopped On Fifth Street

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

Zong Chi He

Action folds to the button Zong Chi He T♦ 8♠ and he raises 160,000, big blind Nick Lai won't let him steal his blind and defends. Zong tries again at the flop A♦ J♣ Q♠ with a 120,000 bet but Lai continues to check-call. On the turn A♠ , another 430,000 from Zong was still called by Lai. With the river J♦ , Zong decided to check back and loses the pot.

Player	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	4,510,000(56 BB)
NH Nick Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	3,260,000(41 BB)

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12/23/2024, 6:32:18 AM

Yu Cheng Hsu Wont Be Pushed Out

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

Yu Cheng Hsu

From utg+2, Lee Shun Hei likes his Q♠ 9♠ and opens for 160,000, from cutoff, Yu Cheng Hsu three-bets 400,000, sending it back to Lee who wastes no time counting and shoves hoping to push out Hsu. However, Hsu has A♠ K♠ and wasn't going anywhere and called for all of his chips.

With the board running K♦ 8♥ 2♠ 2♥ 6♦ , Hsu shipped it and soared to second in command.

Player	Chips
YH YuCheng HsuTaiwan	4,390,000(55 BB)
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	2,895,000(36 BB)

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12/23/2024, 6:23:30 AM

Jonathan Looi Exits In 9th Place - NTD 246,000 /~$7,567

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

Jonathan Looi - 9th Place - NTD 246,000 /~$7,567

Following Zong Chi He's raise that was called by Sin Lan Chen, Jonathan Looi moved all in for 950,000. Zong made the call while Chen let go of her pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	A♥7♠ MP	5,580,000(70 BB)
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	T♠T♦ SB	1,745,000(22 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	K♣Q♣ BB	busted

When the board ran T♥ 4♠ J♥ J♠ 6♣ , Zong's ace held to rail Looi in 9th place while Chen was dismayed at seeing the results.

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12/23/2024, 5:57:32 AM

Ruei Jiun Liang's Woes Continue

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

Ruei Jiun Liang

After losing half of his stack to Chang Ming Hung, Ruei Jiun Liang steals the blinds on the next two hands then loses another two blinds to Lee Shun Hei. During the hand, Liang looked down at A♦ J♥ from utg+1 and opened for 160,000, from hijack Lee with T♥ 6♥ three-bet 425,000, Liang folded.

Player	Chips
LS Lee Shun HeiHong Kong	4,750,000(59 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,610,000(20 BB)

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12/23/2024, 5:50:51 AM

First Showdown Goes To Chang Ming Hung

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

Chang Ming Hung

After five hands without a flop, the board finally completed with Chan Ming Hung taking down the first showdown of the day. Re-raising from cutoff with K♣ K♥ , open raiser Ruei Jiun Liang with A♠ Q♠ called.

On the flop 3♠ 6♠ 3♣ , more chips got dumped in with Chang c-betting 425,000, Liang check-raising all in, and snap-called by Chang. With the turn 7♦ and river 9♥ , Liang misses, and Chang ships a double up.

Player	Chips
CM Chang Ming HungTaiwan	2,980,000(37 BB)
RJ Ruei Jiun LiangTaiwan	1,570,000(20 BB)

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12/23/2024, 5:36:32 AM

Cards In The Air!

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

The race to the inaugural Players Series Main Event title is underway! Good luck to all!

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/748

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12/23/2024, 2:51:50 AM

Main Event To Crown A Champion Today

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

Main Event - Final 9 players

Welcome to the final day of the Players Series Taipei 2024! Multiple events will be heating up the floor headlined by the Main Event where only nine players remain on the hunt for the inaugural title.

Attracting 748 entries, the prize pool remained at NTD 15 Million with the money round reached in the middle of Day 2. The field trimmed further in Day 3 with 47 players returning and bagging up at the final 9.

When the finalists return, they are all guaranteed NTD 246,000 (~US$ 7,657) however the target will be the top prize of NTD 2,503,000 (~US$ 77,000).

Cards start flying at 1pm local time. The SMP team will follow the livestream on PS YouTube which will be delayed by 30 minutes.

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)