Day 3
Wang Zhi Yu Eliminated By Higher Straight
Wang Zhi YuChang 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 Hung ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | A♣Q♠ BB | 2,350,000(59 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 9♠9♦ HJ | busted |
Higher Flush For Chang Ming Hung
Chang Ming HungCatching 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 Hung Taiwan | A♥4♥ CO | 1,990,000(66 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 7♥5♥ SB | 205,000(7 BB) |
Chip Counts By Table
Table 6
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 460,000(15 BB) | 6 | 1 | |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 1,345,000(45 BB) | 6 | 2 |
LS Lee Shun Hei ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 1,850,000(62 BB) | 6 | 3 |
EN Erwin Ng ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 1,680,000(56 BB) | 6 | 4 |
CP Chen Po Jui Taiwan | 1,305,000(44 BB) | 6 | 5 |
CM Chang Ming Hung Taiwan | 1,090,000(36 BB) | 6 | 6 |
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | 1,095,000(37 BB) | 6 | 8 |
Table 7
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
JL Jonathan Looi Tek Wye ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | 990,000(33 BB) | 7 | 1 |
TU Thananan Uttawat ![Thailand [THA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/th.svg "Thailand [THA]"){kind=small} Thailand | 460,000(15 BB) | 7 | 3 |
WY Wu Yi Syuan Taiwan | 810,000(27 BB) | 7 | 4 |
SL Sin Lan Chen Taiwan | 855,000(29 BB) | 7 | 5 |
RJ Ruei Jiun Liang Taiwan | 1,570,000(52 BB) | 7 | 6 |
ZG Zeng Guo Jin Taiwan | 1,225,000(41 BB) | 7 | 7 |
YH YuCheng Hsu Taiwan | 415,000(14 BB) | 7 | 8 |
Table 8
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
ML Mao Lun Yu Taiwan | 1,300,000(43 BB) | 8 | 1 |
NH Nick Hsuan Yu Lai Taiwan | 1,490,000(50 BB) | 8 | 2 |
YC Yu Chun Chen Taiwan | 380,000(13 BB) | 8 | 3 |
TC Tse Chun Hong Hong Kong | 705,000(24 BB) | 8 | 4 |
KK Kenneth Kai An Chuang Taiwan | 765,000(26 BB) | 8 | 5 |
FS Fu Sheng Kuang Taiwan | 1,000,000(33 BB) | 8 | 6 |
MZ Mu Ze Li Taiwan | 1,025,000(34 BB) | 8 | 7 |
SL Suya Lee ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | 470,000(16 BB) | 8 | 8 |
Wang Zhi Yu Survives The Flip
Wang Zhi YuWang 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 Hei Hong Kong | 1,900,000(76 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 1,190,000(48 BB) |
24 Players - Final 3 Tables
Table 6
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
YW Yutang Wang Taiwan | 430,000(17 BB) | 6 | 1 |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 475,000(19 BB) | 6 | 2 |
LS Lee Shun Hei Hong Kong | 900,000(36 BB) | 6 | 3 |
EN Erwin Ng Singapore | 1,800,000(72 BB) | 6 | 4 |
CP Chen Po Jui Taiwan | 1,200,000(48 BB) | 6 | 5 |
CM Chang Ming Hung Taiwan | 1,100,000(44 BB) | 6 | 6 |
CH Chunyao Hou Taiwan | 1,500,000(60 BB) | 6 | 7 |
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | 1,310,000(52 BB) | 6 | 8 |
Table 8
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
ML Mao Lun Yu Taiwan | 1,520,000(61 BB) | 8 | 1 |
NH Nick Hsuan Yu Lai Taiwan | 1,230,000(49 BB) | 8 | 2 |
YC Yu Chun Chen Taiwan | 355,000(14 BB) | 8 | 3 |
TC Tse Chun Hong Hong Kong | 760,000(30 BB) | 8 | 4 |
KK Kenneth Kai An Chuang Taiwan | 880,000(35 BB) | 8 | 5 |
FS Fu Sheng Kuang Taiwan | 1,180,000(47 BB) | 8 | 6 |
MZ Mu Ze Li Taiwan | 1,400,000(56 BB) | 8 | 7 |
SL Suya Lee Korea (Republic of) | 510,000(20 BB) | 8 | 8 |
Table 7
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
JL Jonathan Looi Tek Wye Malaysia | 630,000(25 BB) | 7 | 1 |
| 450,000(18 BB) | 7 | 2 | |
TU Thananan Uttawat Thailand | 350,000(14 BB) | 7 | 3 |
WY Wu Yi Syuan Taiwan | 1,290,000(52 BB) | 7 | 4 |
SL Sin Lan Chen Taiwan | 515,000(21 BB) | 7 | 5 |
RJ Ruei Jiun Liang Taiwan | 2,000,000(80 BB) | 7 | 6 |
ZG Zeng Guo Jin Taiwan | 1,100,000(44 BB) | 7 | 7 |
YH YuCheng Hsu Taiwan | 415,000(17 BB) | 7 | 8 |
Wang Yi Zhang's Small Pair Survives
Wang Zhi YuWang 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 Yu Taiwan | 4♦4♠ UTG | 530,000(21 BB) |
TC Tse Chun Hong Hong Kong | A♣K♠ D | 750,000(30 BB) |
Table 7
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NH Nick Hsuan Yu Lai Taiwan | 1,435,000(72 BB) |
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | 1,300,000(65 BB) |
YW Yutang Wang Taiwan | 520,000(26 BB) |
SL Sin Lan Chen Taiwan | 420,000(21 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 285,000(14 BB) |
FD Francesco Dastici ![Italy [ITA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/it.svg "Italy [ITA]"){kind=small} Italy | 255,000(13 BB) |
TC Tse Chun Hong Hong Kong | 190,000(10 BB) |
Sin Lan Chen Shoves For The Pot
Sin Lan ChenFacing 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 Chen Taiwan | 403,000(27 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 254,000(17 BB) |
Loose Call By Lai Earns Wang Zhi Yu The Max
Nick LaiMassive 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 Yu Taiwan | A♠Q♠ UTG+1 | 304,000(20 BB) |
NH Nick Hsuan Yu Lai Taiwan | Q♣T♥ UTG | 1,350,000(90 BB) |
Race To The Final Table Begins At 1pm
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 Jui Taiwan | 1,527,000(127 BB) |
RJ Ruei Jiun Liang Taiwan | 1,332,000(111 BB) |
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | 1,101,000(92 BB) |
NH Nick Hsuan Yu Lai Taiwan | 1,087,000(91 BB) |
ML Mao Lun Yu Taiwan | 965,000(80 BB) |
YJ Yoon Jae Seoung Korea (Republic of) | 783,000(65 BB) |
CH Chunyao Hou Taiwan | 745,000(62 BB) |
EN Erwin Ng Singapore | 703,000(59 BB) |
MZ Mu Ze Li Taiwan | 672,000(56 BB) |
CM Chang Ming Hung Taiwan | 628,000(52 BB) |
LY Lee Yuan Hsu Taiwan | 597,000(50 BB) |
FS Fu Sheng Kuang Taiwan | 593,000(49 BB) |
ZG Zeng Guo Jin Taiwan | 584,000(49 BB) |
WY Wu Yi Syuan Taiwan | 579,000(48 BB) |
SL Suya Lee Korea (Republic of) | 565,000(47 BB) |
SL Sin Lan Chen Taiwan | 542,000(45 BB) |
KH Kai Hung Hu Taiwan | 517,000(43 BB) |
KK Kenneth Kai An Chuang Taiwan | 483,000(40 BB) |
YL Yu Liang Chen Taiwan | 461,000(38 BB) |
PC Po Chia Liao Taiwan | 444,000(37 BB) |
PY Po Yuan Chen Taiwan | 436,000(36 BB) |
YC Yu Chun Chen Taiwan | 434,000(36 BB) |
CD Chien Dou Houng Taiwan | 419,000(35 BB) |
KK Kim Kunwoo Korea (Republic of) | 417,000(35 BB) |
LC Lok Chan Hong Kong | 413,000(34 BB) |
LB Liao Bo Lin Taiwan | 399,000(33 BB) |
TS Tirajad Sirimueanphong Thailand | 387,000(32 BB) |
FD Francesco Dastici Italy | 375,000(31 BB) |
TU Thananan Uttawat Thailand | 370,000(31 BB) |
KN Keolin Naidoo ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | 367,000(31 BB) |
WY Wan Yu Lo Taiwan | 335,000(28 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 319,000(27 BB) |
ZS Zi Shiang Hsu Taiwan | 301,000(25 BB) |
CK Chun Kit Leung Hong Kong | 255,000(21 BB) |
CS Chen Shen Huang Taiwan | 247,000(21 BB) |
WC Wei Cheng Wen Taiwan | 242,000(20 BB) |
JC Jia Cheng Luo Taiwan | 240,000(20 BB) |
JL Jonathan Looi Tek Wye Malaysia | 234,000(20 BB) |
LS Lee Shun Hei Hong Kong | 208,000(17 BB) |
CH Chung Heng Chan Hong Kong | 203,000(17 BB) |
JK Jinsoo Kim Korea (Republic of) | 201,000(17 BB) |
CS Chen Sing Wen Taiwan | 199,000(17 BB) |
TC Tse Chun Hong Hong Kong | 138,000(12 BB) |
YW Yutang Wang Taiwan | 126,000(11 BB) |
LT Liao Tsung Mao Taiwan | 99,000(8 BB) |
YH YuCheng Hsu Taiwan | 84,000(7 BB) |
SC Shih Chuan Hu Taiwan | 77,000(6 BB) |
Day 2
Day 2 Ends With 47 Players Remaining
Po Jui ChenWith 47 players remaining, Day 2 has reached its target number. The clock has been paused at 20:35 and will resume tomorrow. At the top of the leaderboard is Po Jui Chen who catapulted after knocking out Yoda Lin to wrap up Day 2.
End Of Day 2 - 47 Players
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CP Chen Po Jui Taiwan | 1,527,000(127 BB) |
RJ Ruei Jiun Liang Taiwan | 1,332,000(111 BB) |
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | 1,101,000(92 BB) |
NH Nick Hsuan Yu Lai Taiwan | 1,087,000(91 BB) |
ML Mao Lun Yu Taiwan | 965,000(80 BB) |
YJ Yoon Jae Seoung Korea (Republic of) | 783,000(65 BB) |
CH Chunyao Hou Taiwan | 745,000(62 BB) |
EN Erwin Ng Singapore | 703,000(59 BB) |
MZ Mu Ze Li Taiwan | 672,000(56 BB) |
CM Chang Ming Hung Taiwan | 628,000(52 BB) |
LY Lee Yuan Hsu Taiwan | 597,000(50 BB) |
FS Fu Sheng Kuang Taiwan | 593,000(49 BB) |
ZG Zeng Guo Jin Taiwan | 584,000(49 BB) |
WY Wu Yi Syuan Taiwan | 579,000(48 BB) |
SL Suya Lee Korea (Republic of) | 565,000(47 BB) |
SL Sin Lan Chen Taiwan | 542,000(45 BB) |
KH Kai Hung Hu Taiwan | 517,000(43 BB) |
KK Kenneth Kai An Chuang Taiwan | 483,000(40 BB) |
YL Yu Liang Chen Taiwan | 461,000(38 BB) |
PC Po Chia Liao Taiwan | 444,000(37 BB) |
PY Po Yuan Chen Taiwan | 436,000(36 BB) |
YC Yu Chun Chen Taiwan | 434,000(36 BB) |
CD Chien Dou Houng Taiwan | 419,000(35 BB) |
KK Kim Kunwoo Korea (Republic of) | 417,000(35 BB) |
LC Lok Chan Hong Kong | 413,000(34 BB) |
LB Liao Bo Lin Taiwan | 399,000(33 BB) |
TS Tirajad Sirimueanphong Thailand | 387,000(32 BB) |
FD Francesco Dastici Italy | 375,000(31 BB) |
TU Thananan Uttawat Thailand | 370,000(31 BB) |
KN Keolin Naidoo Australia | 367,000(31 BB) |
WY Wan Yu Lo Taiwan | 335,000(28 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu Taiwan | 319,000(27 BB) |
ZS Zi Shiang Hsu Taiwan | 301,000(25 BB) |
CK Chun Kit Leung Hong Kong | 255,000(21 BB) |
CS Chen Shen Huang Taiwan | 247,000(21 BB) |
WC Wei Cheng Wen Taiwan | 242,000(20 BB) |
JC Jia Cheng Luo Taiwan | 240,000(20 BB) |
JL Jonathan Looi Tek Wye Malaysia | 234,000(20 BB) |
LS Lee Shun Hei Hong Kong | 208,000(17 BB) |
CH Chung Heng Chan Hong Kong | 203,000(17 BB) |
JK Jinsoo Kim Korea (Republic of) | 201,000(17 BB) |
CS Chen Sing Wen Taiwan | 199,000(17 BB) |
TC Tse Chun Hong Hong Kong | 138,000(12 BB) |
YW Yutang Wang Taiwan | 126,000(11 BB) |
LT Liao Tsung Mao Taiwan | 99,000(8 BB) |
YH YuCheng Hsu Taiwan | 84,000(7 BB) |
SC Shih Chuan Hu Taiwan | 77,000(6 BB) |