Warm Up Mystery Bounty (12,000 NTD)

Hu Chung I opened to 2,500 utg, and called off a 28,700 jam from player on the big blind.

In for a flip, Hu's pocket pair held on board 6♠ K♣ 4♦ T♥ 4♣ , busting one off the list.

Hu Chung I sent out a 4,500 three bet vs Yu Chen Huang's late position open, and saw the latter complete. On board 3♥ T♣ T♥ 9♣ , Hu double barreled - 3,000 and 5,800. Yu raised all-in by the second bet, leaving Hu to take a minute. Hu eventually called off for his 17,500 behind with K♣ Q♣ , and stood ahead of Yu's straight draw Q♦ J♦ .

River 2♥ ran dry for both, leaving Hu's king-high good for the take down.

Hao Cheng opened on the button and called off a 68,000 jam from Hu Chung I on the big blind, putting the latter at risk right on bubble time.

Crushed against a premium pair, Hu exited shortly after board A♥ J♦ 3♣ 6♠ 3♥ offered him no salvation.

San Liu opened to 7,000 and called off Hu Chung I's all-in for 34,500 total.

Dominated, Liu booked the loss after board A♦ 6♣ 4♥ T♣ K♠ felted none of his two outer.

Hu Chung I opened to 5,500 utg+1, called by Chih Pin Chang on the button along with the big blind. On flop 2♣ 2♠ 5♥ , Chang called for another 7,500, revealing turn T♠ . Hu this time, check folded after being faced with a 10,000 bet.

Yuting Chen opened to 3,000 utg, called by four other players. Chao Ting Cheng on the big blind, moved all-in for 14,000, followed by two more shoves - Chen (35,500) and Hu Chung I (61,500), behind.

Board 8♥ 8♣ 7♥ 4♥ 9♦ instantly landed in favor of the underdog, Chen, leaving him ahead all the way for the take down.

Hu Chung I opened utg and called off Cheng Lo's 30,000 all-in behind.

Hu dominated, failed to improve on board 6♦ J♠ 3♠ 9♠ 6♥ , shipping Cheng the 42 BB pot.

The first of four Warm Up Mystery Bounty flights is officially closed for registration with a total of 74 entries recorded across ten levels. Only 34 players remain seated, with action geared to play down to 15% of the field (ITM) at 11 players. One more flight is due to begin in a few, running faster-paced twenty minute blind levels.

Warm Up Mystery Bounty

Date/s: December 13-15, 2024

Buy-in: NTD 12,000 (~USD 380)

Guarantee: NTD 4,000,000 (~USD 123,040)

Flight A: 74 entries, 11 ITM

Flight B: 6:00 p.m.

Top Chip Counts

Hu Chung I opened to 2,200 utg, called behind by Hungyu Liao and the big blind. Action on flop 7♣ K♣ 6♣ was checked to Liao, who bet 2,800. Hu check called, and faced no more bets on either turn 6♠ or river K♣ , revealing his nut flush A♣ 3♣ for the win.

A three way raised pot dealt flop A♠ A♦ 8♦ . Action was checked to Hungyu Liao, who bet 2,300. Hu Chung I on the big blind, check called, and shortly arrived at showdown after no more bets went in on both turn 2♠ and river K♠ . Hu revealed 9♦ 9♥, leaving Liao to muck.

Hu Chung I defended his utg open and called a 3,200 three bet from Chi Jen Chen on the button. On flop T♠ 2♥ 7♦ , Hu check called for 2,500, revealing turn J♣ . Both checked it through to river 4♠ , where Chen sent out a final 15,000. Hu tanked and eventually laid it down, shooting back down to 70 BB.