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2024.07.22 - 2024.07.24Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Entries

28/274

Total Chips

8,220,000

Average

293,571

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/24/2024, 7:45:36 AM

End Of Day 1B Chip Counts

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
PK Pak Kwan ChanHong Kong	1,029,000(103 BB)
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	750,000(75 BB)
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	699,000(70 BB)
HM Hiu Mon WuHong Kong	559,000(56 BB)
MY Mao YuTaiwan	553,000(55 BB)
CC Chih ChangTaiwan	361,000(36 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	336,000(34 BB)
JC Jason Chen Chow ChinSingapore	331,000(33 BB)
CH Chun Ho (2)Taiwan	298,000(30 BB)
HK Hyun Kang (2)South Korea	291,000(29 BB)
TJ Tung Jung WuTaiwan	269,000(27 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	260,000(26 BB)
HC Hung Cheng LinTaiwan	243,000(24 BB)
YS Yu ShihTaiwan	219,000(22 BB)
CC Che Chun ChuTaiwan	211,000(21 BB)
HC Hazel ChuiHong Kong	194,000(19 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	180,000(18 BB)
NT Nan TanSingapore	175,000(18 BB)
JK Junya KuboJapan	173,000(17 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	171,000(17 BB)
PW Pang Wei TsaoTaiwan	159,000(16 BB)
CG Chee GohSingapore	126,000(13 BB)
SY Shao YuTaiwan	121,000(12 BB)
FL Fai LaoMacao	120,000(12 BB)
JL Jia LeeTaiwan	119,000(12 BB)
CJ Cho JaegeolSouth Korea	115,000(12 BB)
JL Jun LinTaiwan	105,000(11 BB)
SY Su YehTaiwan	75,000(8 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:39:23 PM

Justin Chan leads the charge

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Justin Chan

After 16 levels of play, the final Dragon of the Year Special Event qualifier wrapped up with Justin Chan bagging the lead across the Day 1B 28 survivor list. Chan quickly rose over the field by the last hour, beginning his run good with a full double up from opponent Zhong Zhi. Chan continued this momentum and went on to dust Seung Yi with a flopped straight against the latter's two pair. By day's end, Chan found the largest bag, stacking a massive 1,029,000 (102 BB) chip count well surpassing Day 1A chip leader Kai Hung Hu's 805,000 stack.

Date/s: July 22 to 24, 2024

Guarantee: NTD 2,000,000 (~USD 60,980)

Buy in: NTD 15,000 (~USD 450)

Entries: 453

ITM: 69 places

Day 1A: 179 entries / 27 ITM / 18 survivors

Day 1B: 274 entries / 42 ITM / 28 survivors

Day 2/ Final Day: Thursday, July 25

*Full recap and End of Day 1B chip counts to follow

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:34:19 PM

Sumin Jang bubbles Day 1B

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Sumin Jang

Sumin Jang shoved his 68,000 stack in and was called by Chu Che Chun for a race. Looking to improve, Sumin was left in pieces after the flop A♣ 4♦ 4♠ 2♠ Q♦ paired up Chu's ace to eventually bag the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
SJ Sumin JangSouth Korea	Q♥9♥ HJ	busted
CC Chu Che ChunTaiwan	A♥5♥ SB	211,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:28:07 PM

Bubble Time!

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Action is currently on bubble time with 29 players remaining on the felt, and only 28 survivors guaranteed a spot into Day 2.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:23:33 PM

Kim Ji Won suffers bad beat

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Kim Ji Won

Tao Chu opened to 20,000 and called off Kim Ji Won's 98,000 jam. A huge underdog, Tao picked up the pot after the board 5♣ 6♠ 8♣ J♠ 2♣ spiked his two outer.

Player	Hand	Chips
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	5♠5♥ MP	660,000(66 BB)
JK Jiwon KimSouth Korea	7♦7♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:20:30 PM

Kuo Long Chueh chips up in three way pot

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Kuo Long Chueh

Utg Justin Chan opened to 16,000, called by both players on the blinds - Kuo Long Chueh (SB) and Zhong Zhi (BB). On flop 5♠ K♥ 6♥ , Chan continued for 25,000, check called once more by both opponents. All three checked turn Q♥ through and moved on to river Q♦ . Zhong led for 72,000 and Kuo check called to showdown. Zhong shows A♠ 5♥ , no good against Kuo's K♠ 7♦ .

Player	Chips
JC Justin ChanUnited States of America	1,000,000(100 BB)
KC Kuo Chueh	740,000(74 BB)
ZZ Zhong Zhi	260,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:16:31 PM

Shih Yuan knocks out Kang Jin Chol

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Shih Yuan

Kang Jin Chol pushed his last 60,000 in and faced Shih Yuan's better ace for his tournament life. Dominated, Kang headed for the rails shortly after the board A♦ 8♦ T♣ J♦ J♠ set out on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kang Jin Chol	A♠5♣ UTG	busted
SY Shih YuanTaiwan	A♥K♦ MP	220,000(28 BB)

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:07:00 PM

Justin Chan lands a monster flop

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Justin Chan

A threeway limp pot rolled flop 7♠ 8♦ 9♦ . Small blind Justin Chan led for 40,000, called behind by Yi Seung Yong. On turn Q♣ , Chan barreled another 100,000 and a final all-in on river T♣ . Yi called off for his tournament life with Q♦ T♠ , only to bust after Chan turned over J♠ T♦ for a flopped straight.

Player	Chips
JC Justin ChanUnited States of America	830,000(104 BB)
SY Seung Yi (2)Philippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:02:47 PM

Junya Kubo bags a lucky runout

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Junya Kubo

Junya Kubo shoved his 101,000 stack in and was called by Kang Jin Chol behind. Dominated, Junya turned the tables after the runout J♣ 8♠ 5♦ 6♠ 5♠ landed him a backdoor flush to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Junya KuboJapan	J♠9♠ UTG	222,000(28 BB)
KJ Kang Jin Chol	A♣J♥ MP	80,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:56:39 PM

High cards ship it for Jason Chen

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Jason Chen

Utg Hazel Chui defended her open vs a min three bet from big blind Jason Chen and saw flop 8♣ 2♠ 8♥ . Chen continued for 18,000 and another 32,000 on turn 5♣ with Chui calling both streets. River Q♥ was checked down and revealed Chen's A♣ J♣ to be good against Chui's A♠ 3♠ .

Player	Chips
JC Jason Chen Chow ChinSingapore	360,000(45 BB)
HC Hazel ChuiHong Kong	195,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:45:48 PM

Justin Chan collects max value

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Justin Chan

Utg opened, followed by a three bet to 40,000 from Zhong Zhi. Justin Chan cold calls, revealing flop A♠ 9♥ 8♦ . Zhong continues for 50,000 and shoves all-in on turn T♥ . Chan calls off for his 143,000 behind with A♦ Q♥ and is ahead of his opponent's A♥ J♥ . The river 2♣ seals the win for Chan, shooting him up past the 500k mark.

Player	Chips
JC Justin ChanUnited States of America	502,000(63 BB)
ZZ Zhong Zhi	160,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:40:25 PM

Pocket pair holds for Ho Chun Yen

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ho Chun Yen

Chee Kiong opened to 20,000 and called the 54,000 more after Ho Chun Yen moved all-in. At risk, Ho quickly bounced back in the game after landing a set on 5♥ J♠ 9♣ Q♥ T♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
CG Chee GohSingapore	Q♠T♦ D	145,000(18 BB)
HC Ho ChunTaiwan	5♣5♦ BB	160,000(20 BB)

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:32:46 PM

Kim Ji Won crashes into kings

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Kim Ji Won

Kim Ji Won opened to 16,000 and called off vs Che Chun Chu's 100,000 all-in. Looking to hit an ace, the board J♣ T♣ 7♦ J♥ 8♥ instead, ran safe for Che, earning him a full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jiwon KimSouth Korea	A♥K♠ MP	31,000(5 BB)
CC Chu Che ChunTaiwan	K♦K♣ HJ	215,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:29:20 PM

Short stacks fall right after the money bubble burst

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

38 players remain in the game with runners Ping Chieh Wu, Toshio Kataoka, Hyun Youl Choi, and Mun Sung Ho falling just minutes after the money bubble burst.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:24:26 PM

Pang Wei Tsao bets for the win

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Pang Wei Tsao

A threeway raised pot headed to flop 9♣ A♣ 9♠ . Action was checked to Zhong Zhi who sent out a 20,000 bet. Big blind Pang Wei Tsao continues with both checking down turn 7♠ . On river 3♥ , Pang led for 30,000 and ushered a fold from his opponent shortly after.

Player	Chips
PT Pangwei TsaoTaiwan	510,000(85 BB)
ZZ Zhong Zhi	410,000(68 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:19:54 PM

Kim Kyong Hun exits as stone cold money bubble

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Kim Kyong Hun

Button Tao Chu opened to 12,000, joined by small blind Kim Kyong Hun on flop T♥ T♦ 2♠ . Tao continued for 16,000, check called by his opponent. On turn 4♠ , Kim bet all-in for 55,000 and was called by Tao with A♥ 4♥ . Kim with K♥ 7♣ , needs to improve but ran short after the river Q♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	400,000(67 BB)
KK Kim Kyong Hun	155,000(26 BB)
KH Kim HunSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:10:16 PM

Mao Lun Yu doubles through Chiayun Wu

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Mao Lun Yu

Cutoff Chiayun Wu defended his 15,000 open and called a 42,500 three bet from Mao Lun Yu. On flop Q♠ 9♥ 5♣ , Wu led all-in, called by Mao for his 63,000 behind. Wu shows Q♦ 4♦ , crushed against Mao's A♦ A♣ all the way down to turn 8♦ and river K♣ .

Player	Chips
MY Mao YuTaiwan	226,000(38 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	222,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 3:04:15 PM

Eugene Lim dodges bubble elimination

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Eugene Lim

Eugene Lim flicked in his last 10,000 and was called by Kim Jin Hwan. Looking to catch a payout, Lim survives through with no threats seen on 7♥ K♥ T♦ K♣ A♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
EL Eugene LimSingapore	Q♠Q♦ HJ	32,000(5 BB)
KJ Kim JinSouth Korea	7♣5♣ SB	100,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:51:26 PM

Shao Hong Yu risks it with queens

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Shao Hong Yu

Shao Hong Yu shoved his 99,000 in and was called by Yi Seung Yong behind. Drawing to two outs, Yi booked the loss as the board ran K♦ 9♦ 7♥ 6♣ K♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
SY Shao YuTaiwan	Q♥Q♠ UTG	213,000(36 BB)
SY Seung Yi (2)Philippines	J♦J♣ HJ	170,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:50:03 PM

Bubble Time!

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Action is currently on bubble time with 42 players (15%) geared to receive a minimum payout of NTD 24,000. Play will conclude once the field is down to 28 runners (10% advancing to Day 2).

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:47:23 PM

Easy double for Shih Yuan

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Shih Yuan

Kang Jin Chol opened to 13,000 and called off Shih Yuan's 72,000 jam. Wielding the rockets, Shih cruised to victory with no bad beats delivered on board 2♦ 4♣ 6♣ Q♠ 9♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kang Jin Chol	A♦4♦ D	300,000(50 BB)
SY Shih YuanTaiwan	A♠A♥ BB	153,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:42:42 PM

Chen Yi Hsuan falls two places short of the money

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Chen Yi Hsuan

Zhong Zhi moved all-in and saw Chen Yi Hsuan call off his 41,000 stack. In for a race, the board 4♥ 4♣ 3♦ 6♠ 9♦ landed a straight for Zhong, eliminating Chen close to bubble time.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZZ Zhong Zhi	7♦5♦ SB	429,000(72 BB)
YC Yi ChengTaiwan	K♠J♣ BB	busted

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:38:06 PM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	520,000
PT Pangwei TsaoTaiwan	480,000
KN Keith Ng	390,000
ZZ Zong Zhi	382,000
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	350,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:26:21 PM

Zong Zhi scoops it up

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Zong Zhi

Utg Zong Zhi opened to 11,000 and was met with a three bet behind to 30,000. Big blind cold calls and Zong completes, revealing flop 9♣ K♦ T♣ . Aggressor continues for 32,500, check called by both opponents. On turn 3♦ , big blind bet all-in and saw Zong call off for his 93,500 stack with K♥ T♥ . Opponent shows A♦ Q♦ for a combo draw and ends up bricking the river 7♥ to seal his loss.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zong Zhi	382,000(76 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:14:24 PM

Dong Goo Kim takes a hit

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Dong Goo Kim

Utg Dong Goo Kim opened to 12,000, called by the cutoff. Button Hung Cheng Lin raised all-in for 127,000 and was called by the original raiser. A great spot for Hung, the Taiwanese runner cruised to a double up after the board 3♦ 9♦ A♥ J♥ 5♠ steered clear of any tens.

Player	Hand	Chips
DG Dong Goo Kim	T♦T♠ UTG	18,000(4 BB)
HL Hung LinTaiwan	Q♦Q♣ D	278,500(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:10:07 PM

Yi Seung Yong fires hefty raise

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Yi Seung Yong

A fourway raised pot rolled flop T♥ 4♣ 2♣ . Checked to Kou Long Chueh, he sent out a 25,000 bet. Two opponents fold and Yi Seung Yong put in a check raise to 125,000. Kou folds and Yi rakes in the pot.

Player	Chips
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	625,000(125 BB)
SY Seung Yi (2)Philippines	275,000(55 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 2:04:03 PM

Kou Long Chueh picks up more chips

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Kou Long Chueh

Small blind Kou Long Chueh limp called a 12,500 raise from Zhong Zhi behind and headed to flop T♥ 9♣ 3♣ . Zhong continued for 15,000 yet folded after Koh check raised for 40,000 more.

Player	Chips
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	660,000(132 BB)
ZZ Zhong Zhi	140,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:58:25 PM

Hung Cheng Lin spared from elimination

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hung Cheng Lin

Utg+2 Hung Cheng Lin open shoved 63,500 in with K♠ J♥ and faced opponent's Q♠ Q♣ for his tournament life. Lucky for Heng, the board K♥ T♣ A♠ 5♦ 6♦ paired up his king to turn the tables and survive through.

Player	Chips
HL Hung LinTaiwan	139,500(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:55:33 PM

Keith Ng lands the nuts

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Keith Ng

Keith Ng opened to 10,000 and called off a 40,500 jam from Hwan Ho Choe behind. In for a flip, the board ran A♠ 2♣ Q♥ 8♠ T♠ , landing Ng the nut straight to send Hwan packing.

Player	Hand	Chips
KN Keith Ng	K♥J♦ MP	200,000(40 BB)
HC Hwanho ChoeSouth Korea	7♥7♠ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:49:42 PM

Pang Wei Tsao gets paid

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Pang Wei Tsao

Small blind opened to 11,500, called by Pang Wei Tsao behind. On board J♠ 7♦ 2♦ 8♥ 7♠ , Pang barreled all three streets with his opponent check calling all the way to showdown. Pang turns over T♠ 9♦ for a straight and ships the pot.

Player	Chips
PT Pangwei TsaoTaiwan	440,000(88 BB)
PW Pang Wei Tsao	145,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:46:32 PM

Day 2 postponed!

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Day 2 moved to July 25th 11am due to inclement weather.

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:44:31 PM

Yeh Su Lung takes it down

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yeh Su Lung

Yeh Su Lung completed his big blind against a 10,000 button open from Chen Yi Hsuan and headed to flop 7♦ Q♦ 5♠ . Yeh check raised Chen's 9,000 cbet and barreled another 45,000 on turn K♥ . Chen surrenders and slips his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
YS Yeh Su Lung	163,000(41 BB)
YC Yi ChenTaiwan	122,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:39:05 PM

Lin Chi Lu saved by the river

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Lin Chi Lu

Button Lin Chu Lu opened to 10,000, joined by big blind Tao Chu on flop Q♦ 8♠ 7♠ . Lin continued for 8,500 and went on to jam his 61,000 stack after Tao fired a check raise. Tao calls off with 8♥ 7♥ and is ahead of his opponent's J♥ J♦ . The turn K♦ and river Q♠ however, gave Lin a better two pair to bounce back ahead.

Player	Chips
LC Lin ChiTaiwan	148,000(37 BB)
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	145,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:30:32 PM

Tao Chu unable to continue

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tao Chu

Mp Tao Chu opened to 8,000 and called a three bet to 26,000 from hijack Kim Kyong Hun. On flop K♥ 3♠ 6♥ , Tao was quick to surrender after Kim fired a 17,000 bet.

Player	Chips
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	190,000(48 BB)
KK Kim Kyong Hun	155,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:24:49 PM

Chiayun Wu gives it up

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Kang Hyunwoo

A three bet pot led by Kang Hyun Woo saw flop A♦ 9♣ 8♣ . Kang continued for 17,000, check called by Chiayun Wu. Turn 9♠ was checked by both players, revealing river A♥ . Kang sent out another 45,000 and Wu check folds, giving up the fight.

Player	Chips
KH Kang Hyunwoo	255,000(64 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	240,000(60 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:18:58 PM

Straight good for Kang Jin Chol

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Eugene Lim

Kang Jin Chol defended his big blind vs cutoff Eugene Lim's 9,000 open and headed to flop A♥ Q♣ 6♠ . Lim continued for 10,000 and another 16,000 on turn J♦ with Kang check calling both streets. River Q♥ raked in no more bets and revealed Kang's K♠ T♣ for the pot.

Player	Chips
KJ Kang Jin Chol	325,000(81 BB)
EL Eugene LimSingapore	51,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:13:18 PM

Ace wins it for Yi Seung Yong

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yi Seung Yong

Facing an open, utg+2 moved all-in for his last 48,000 with 7♣ 7♥ and was called behind by Yi Seung Yong with A♠ K♠ . In for a flip, two pairs on board 9♦ 8♠ 3♣ 8♣ 9♣ countered the pocket pair, giving Yi the win with his overcards.

Player	Chips
SY Seung Yi (2)Philippines	195,000(49 BB)

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 64/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:03:00 PM

Kang Jin Chol pumps up the aggression

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Button Kang Jin Chol opened to 8,000 and called a 25,000 three bet from the big blind. Flop 8♥ 7♦ 6♥ was checked to Kang who bet all-in for his opponent's 95,000 behind. Player folds and Kang picks up the boost.

Player	Chips
KJ Kang Jin Chol	285,000(95 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 1:00:10 PM

Thoo Ming Ken stacks off to Kang Jin Chol

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kang Jin Chol

An all-in preflop situation ensued with Thoo Ming Ken at risk for his last 55,000 against Kang Jin Chol's premium pair. Drawing slim, Thoo bowed out after the board 2♦ 7♣ 2♠ 4♣ T♦ offered him no help.

Player	Hand	Chips
TM Thoo Ming KenSingapore	9♦9♣ UTG+1	busted
KJ Kang Jin Chol	Q♦Q♠ MP	255,000(85 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:52:26 PM

Kou Long Chueh continues to rise

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Utg+1 Shao Hong You defended his open and called a 13,000 three bet from button Kou Long Chueh to see flop 2♦ T♥ 6♠ . Kou continued for 13,000, check called by Shao. Turn 9♠ went check check, urging Shao to lead the river T♠ for 55,000. Kou snap calls with A♠ A♣ and collects the pot after Shao tables ace high A♥ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	450,000(150 BB)
SH Shao Hong You	80,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:44:44 PM

Kou Long Chueh turns a boat to take it down

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kou Long Chueh

Utg Kou Long Chueh opened to 6,000, called by button Yu Yung Lin. On board Q♦ Q♥ 6♦ 8♦ K♣ , Kou proceeded to check call two streets then lead the river with an 80,000 bet. Yu makes the final call yet mucks after Kou turned over 8♣ 8♥ for a boat.

Player	Chips
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	355,000(118 BB)
YY Yu YungTaiwan	65,000(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:34:45 PM

Top pair costs Zong Chi He

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Zong Chi He

Small blind Zong Chi He called Chu Che Chun's open and headed to flop J♠ 4♦ 9♦ . Chu continued for 10,000 and shoved all-in after Zong pulled a check raise. Zong calls off for his 110,000 stack with K♣ J♦ and is behind against Chu's A♠ A♣ . The turn 3♠ and river 8♦ change nothing, leaving Zong out of the tournament.

Player	Chips
CC Chu Che ChunTaiwan	247,000(82 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:28:05 PM

Chih Kai Tung holds for the win

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chih Kai Tung

Utg+2 Jason Chen opened to 6,500 and called button Chih Kai Tung's 53,000 all-in. Running a flip, the board 6♣ 9♥ J♣ Q♠ Q♦ missed to pair Chen's overcards, earning Chih the double up.

Player	Chips
JC Jason ChenAustralia	292,000(97 BB)
CT Chih TungTaiwan	113,500(38 BB)

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 73/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:22:28 PM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Due to inclement weather, Dragon of the Year Day 2 has been moved to July 25th @ 11:00.

Player	Chips
JC Jason ChenAustralia	345,000
PT Pangwei TsaoTaiwan	280,000
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	240,000
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	210,000
YY Yu YungTaiwan	200,000

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:07:21 PM

Alexis Cruz behind all the way

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Alexis Cruz

Alexis Cruz defended his big blind vs an utg+2 Keith Ng's open and saw flop 7♣ 7♥ 6♦ . Both players checked it through, peeling turn K♣ . Cruz this time, led for 7,000 and another 21,000 on river 4♣ . Opponent moved all-in and Cruz called off for his tournament life with J♣ 5♣ . Ng shows A♣ 2♣ for a better flush and knocks Cruz out.

Player	Chips
KN Keith Ng	220,000(88 BB)
AC Alexis CruzUnited States of America	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 12:03:49 PM

Pocket pair holds for Chi Ting Chieh

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chi Ting Chieh

Small blind opened and called off for his 32,500 stack after big blind Chi Ting Chieh moved all-in. With the advantage, Chi locked in the win with his pocket pair holding up on K♣ 5♠ Q♦ 2♥ K♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
X X	A♣7♦	busted
CT Chi TingTaiwan	8♥8♦	125,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:54:10 AM

Chen Yi Hsuan earns huge double up

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chen Yi Hsuan

Utg+1 Yi Seung Yong opened to 5,000, called behind by Kou Long Chueh and Chen Yi Hsuan. Flop 4♠ T♠ 9♣ was checked to Chen who bet 20,000. Kou makes the call and heads to turn Q♠ . Chen sends out another 30,000 and calls off for his 95,500 behind after Kou moved all-in. Kou shows K♠ 8♠ , crushed ultimately by Chen's A♠ 7♠ nut flush.

Player	Chips
YC Yi ChenTaiwan	272,500(109 BB)
SY Seung Yong Yi	110,000(44 BB)
KC Kou ChuehTaiwan	50,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:46:26 AM

Top pair leaves Chou Yu crippled

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chou Yu

Cutoff Chou Yu defended his open and called a 14,000 three bet from small blind Chee Yong. On flop J♠ 7♠ 9♦ , both stacks rushed to the middle - Chee ahead with Q♥ Q♦ against Chou's A♦ J♦ . The turn 4♦ and river 6♠ miss to improve Chou's top pair, leaving him crippled down to 6 BB.

Player	Chips
CG Chee GohSingapore	186,000(74 BB)
CY Chou YuTaiwan	15,000(6 BB)

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 95/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:30:21 AM

Yu Yung Lin bags three way race

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yu Yung Lin

Cutoff shoved his 16,500 stack in with A♥ 5♠ , followed by another 24,000 all-in from the small blind with 3♥ 3♣ . Big blind Yu Yung Lin put in the final call with J♠ T♠ and scooped up the pot after the board ran 6♦ K♣ 9♣ J♣ K♦ .

Player	Chips
YL Yung Lin (2)Taiwan	210,000(84 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:29:02 AM

Zhong Zhi runs into aces

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Yu Han Su

Cutoff Yu Han Su opened the action and went on to fourbet jam his 60,000 stack in, called by Zhong Zhi from the big blind. Already ahead, the ace high board K♠ T♠ 9♦ A♥ 2♠ left Zhong in pieces as Yu raked in the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	A♠A♦	123,000(62 BB)
ZZ Zhi ZhongTaiwan	J♥J♠	135,000(68 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:19:54 AM

Chou Yu spikes a lucky turn

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chou Yu

Small blind Chou Yu opened to 4,000 and called off big blind's 40,000 jam with A♦ 9♥ . Opponent reveals A♥ T♦ , leaving Yu in trouble up until the turn rolled K♥ 8♥ 3♣ 9♣ 8♦ for the advantage.

Player	Chips
CY Chou YuTaiwan	125,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:11:43 AM

Tsai Shao Hua saved by the river

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Tsai Shao Hua

Hijack Tsai Shao Hua opened to 4,000 and called off small blind's 17,000 jam with 2♥ 2♠ . Opponent at risk, shows A♦ K♥ for a flip. Board ran A♣ T♣ 6♥ 9♣ 2♣ , which sent his opponent's top pair towards the muck by the river.

Player	Chips
TH Tsai HuaTaiwan	95,000(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:07:31 AM

Shih Yuan wins blind war

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Shih Yuan

Small blind limp shoved his remaining 36,500 with 6♥ 6♦ and was called behind by Shih Yuan with K♦ J♥ . Up for a flip, the board J♦ 8♣ 5♥ 2♦ 5♦ quickly paired up Shih to take it down.

Player	Chips
SY Shih YuanTaiwan	120,000(60 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 11:02:14 AM

Kuowei Kao busts Chang Jun Kim

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Kuowei Kao

With 29,000 in the middle on board 8♦ Q♥ 4♣ 6♥ , Kuowei Kao was seen pulling a check raise all-in after Chang Jun Kim fired a 9,000 bet. Chang calls off with 9♣ 8♣ for his 34,500 stack and is in search for a ton of outs against Kao's A♣ Q♦ . The river T♠ unfortunately, was neither, leaving Chang out of the Dragon of the Year games.

Player	Chips
KK Kuowei KaoTaiwan	105,000(53 BB)
CJ Chang Jun Kim	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 10:57:05 AM

No sweat for Pang Wei Tsao

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Pang Wei Tsao

A fourway raised pot saw flop K♥ 6♥ T♠ . Action was checked through to turn 3♥ where big blind led out a 12,000 bet. Pang Wei Tsao calls behind and moves on to river J♥ . Opponent continues, betting all-in for 27,500 and gets snap called by Pang with the nuts A♥ 8♠ to send him out of the running.

Player	Chips
PT Pang TsaoTaiwan	145,000(73 BB)

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 115/274

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 10:30:17 AM

Registration is closed!

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

Registration for Dragon of the Year Special Event is closed with a total of 274 entries added across Flight B. Today's games will play down to ITM at 42 players and 28 survivors advancing to Day 2.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 10:06:44 AM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
LC Liao Chao Kun	190,000
WY Waki Yasuhiro	170,000
YY Yu Yung Lin	165,000
HH Hwan Ho Choe	155,000
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	140,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 149/261

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:53:33 AM

One bet does it for Yu Yung Lin

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yu Yung Lin

Utg+1 opened to 2,500, called by button Yu Yung Lin along with the small blind. Action on flop 7♣ 7♠ 2♣ was checked through, revealing turn Q♣ . Checked once more to Yu, he bet 6,500 and took the pot down uncontested.

Player	Chips
YL Yung Lin (2)Taiwan	165,000(138 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:47:21 AM

No callers for Hyun Youl Choi

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hyun Youl Choi

Utg opened to 2,500, called by Hyun Youl Choi and both players on the blinds. On flop T♥ Q♣ 2♠ , the raiser continued for 6,000 and was followed by a raise to 14,000 from Hyun. All opponents throw in the fold and Hyun shows 2♣ 2♦ .

Player	Chips
HY Hyun Youl Choi	61,000(51 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:36:57 AM

Chang Jun Kim lucks out

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chang Jun Kim

Folded to the small blind, he shoved his 26,000 stack in with K♥ K♦ and was called behind by Chang Jun Kim with Q♥ Q♦ . A cooler situation, Chang was in luck after the flop Q♣ 4♠ 4♣ T♦ 7♠ landed him a boat to steal the win away.

Player	Chips
CK Changjun KimSouth Korea	63,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:32:49 AM

Just quads for Liao Chao Kun

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Liao Chao Kun

A three way raised pot led by Liao Chao Kun saw board 4♣ K♥ K♣ K♠ A♠ turn up on the felt. Liao barreled all the way down to the river and was check called by the big blind to showdown. Liao turns over K♥ 8♥ for quads and easily rakes in the boost.

Player	Chips
CL Chao Liao (2)Taiwan	200,000(167 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:26:08 AM

Tao Chu outflops Jin Sung Ahn

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tao Chu

Cutoff Tao Chu opened to 2,400 and was met with a three bet to 5,200 from Jin Sung Ahn. Tao answered with a four bet to 12,000 and Jin completed. On board 6♣ T♣ 4♣ 9♦ 3♥ , Tao double barreled and checked down the river after Jin paid off two streets. Jin shows A♣ Q♠ , no good against Tao's J♥ T♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips
TC Tao Chu (2)Taiwan	110,000(92 BB)
AJ Ahn JinSouth Korea	71,000(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:20:08 AM

All-in wins it for Andrew Ma

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Andrew Ma

With 21,200 in the middle on board 5♣ 2♣ 3♣ 5♦ A♣ , action was seen on the hijack who sent out a bet of 16,000. Big blind Andrew Ma pulled a check raise all-in for 56,300 and picked up the pot after his opponent tank folded.

Player	Chips
AM Andrew MaUnited States of America	93,500(78 BB)

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 145/242

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:10:02 AM

Hwan Ho Choe delivers double elimination

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hwan Ho Choe

A four way raised pot rolled flop J♦ 5♦ 3♣ . Raiser fired a cbet of 5,000, called by Hwan Ho Choe and the small blind. Big blind then shoved 20,500 in and saw both callers' stacks pile in the middle. Hwan shows A♦ 6♦ up against 8♥ 5♥ and big blind's 4♦ 6♥ . Lucky for him, the runout A♣ , Q♦ completed his flush, knocking both opponents out in quick fashion.

Player	Chips
HC Hwanho ChoeSouth Korea	165,000(165 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 9:02:12 AM

Top pair good for Waki Yasuhiro

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Waki Yasuhiro

Hijack Waki Yasuhiro opened to 3,500, called by button Yi Seung Yong. Board came J♠ 8♦ 3♥ T♣ 7♠ and saw Yasuhiro check call two streets from his opponent. Both players checked down river where Yasuhiro eventually showed A♥ J♦ , Yi with a muck.

Player	Chips
WY Waki Yasuhiro	180,000(180 BB)
YS Yi Seung Yong	47,500(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:57:29 AM

High card ships it for Kang Hyun Woo

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Kang Hyun Woo

A three way raised pot revealed flop 7♥ 3♥ 6♦ . Raiser continued for 4,000 and called off for his 33,000 stack after Kang Hyun Woo shoved all-in. Both looking for a third heart, Kang's ace high locked in the win after the turn 7♦ and river J♦ completed the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
U Unknown	T♥5♥	busted
HK Hyunwoo KangSouth Korea	A♥2♥	120,000(120 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:48:44 AM

Chi Jen Chen loses flip against Park Younghee

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Chi Jen Chen

Utg+1 Park Younghee open shoved 24,700 in and was called by Chi Jen Chen behind. Running a flip, the board K♠ 7♠ 2♠ Q♥ K♦ quickly favored the overcards, costing Chi a chunk of his stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
YP Younghee ParkSouth Korea	K♣Q♠	51,900(52 BB)
CJ Chi Jen ChenTaiwan	J♦J♠	9,400(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:45:03 AM

Max Liu outflops opponent

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Max Liu

Utg+2 Max Liu opened to 2,000 and was met with an all-in from the hijack for 10,600 total. Small blind cold calls and Liu completes as well, revealing flop 9♠ 8♣ 8♠ . Liu bets 15,000 and gets to showdown with K♦ 9♦ after the third player opted out. Turn 6♠ and river 5♦ completed the board, with Liu's two pair good against his opponent's K♠ Q♦ .

Player	Chips
ML Max Liu	77,000(77 BB)

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 134/209

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:31:58 AM

Chiayun Wu scores triple up

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chiayun Wu

Utg+1 Sim Eunjung opened to 1,700, called by Liao Chao Kun and Chiayun Wu behind. On flop T♦ 2♥ J♠ , Sim continued for 2,500, called by Liao, followed with an all-in from Chiayun for 9,200 total. Both opponents complete, revealing turn T♠ . Liao shoves 19,300 for the side pot and Sim gives it up. Chiayun shows T♣ 8♣ for trips, crushing Liao's J♥ 8♠ all the way to river 4♣ .

Player	Chips
ES Eunjung SimSouth Korea	40,000(50 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	34,700(43 BB)
CL Chao Liao (2)Taiwan	19,300(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:27:14 AM

Easy boost for Dong Goo Kim

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Dong Goo Kim

Utg pushed his remaining 8,000 with Q♠ T♠ and was called by Dong Goo Kim with Q♥ Q♣ . A huge favorite, Dong picked up the stack quickly as no bad beats were delivered on J♥ 6♣ 4♦ 9♠ 5♥ .

Player	Chips
DG Dong Goo Kim	160,000(200 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:14:22 AM

Lee Kun Han ahead all the way

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Lee Kun Han

Utg+2 Lee Kun Han defended his open vs a 6,000 three bet from Wesley Chen and moved on to flop 7♥ Q♦ J♥ . Lee led for 9,000 and another 15,000 on turn A♠ . Chen reshoved all-in for 40,000 total and is called by Lee with J♣ J♠ . Crushed against a set, Chen's A♣ Q♥ unfortunately left him packing as the river 3♠ sealed his fate.

Player	Chips
LK Lee Kun Han	135,000(169 BB)
WC Wesley Chen	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:06:37 AM

Dicky Tsang bricks runout

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Wesley Chen

Utg+2 Dicky Tsang opened to 1,700, joined by the hijack and big blind Wesley Chen on flop K♥ 3♥ 2♠ . Tsang continued for 2,200, raised by the hijack to 5,200 and followed with an all-in from Chen for 22,000. Only Tsang completes and gets to showdown with A♥ Q♥ against Chen's K♦ T♦ . Looking to fill up, the turn 8♠ and river J♦ bricked for Tsang, earning Chen the double up.

Player	Chips
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	110,000(138 BB)
WC Wesley Chen	55,500(69 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 8:01:54 AM

Yi Seung Yong delivers elimination

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yi Seung Yong

Utg opened to 1,600 and saw both players on the blinds complete to see flop 2♥ 7♥ 4♦ . Small blind Yi Seung Yong went on to pull a check raise with 8♣ 8♠ and call off after the raiser moved all-in. Opponent shows Q♥ 4♥ , and eventually headed for the rails after the turn 2♣ and river 5♠ failed to improve his bottom pair.

Player	Chips
YS Yi Seung Yong	65,000(81 BB)

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 119/171

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 7:54:05 AM

Jin Sung Ahn pairs up on the river

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jin Sung Ahn

Utg+1 opened to 1,200, called by Jin Sung Ahn along with the big blind. Action on flop 3♣ 4♦ 9♣ was checked through, revealing turn 5♣ . Raiser sent out a 2,500 bet and another 12,000 on river 7♥ with Jin making the call on both streets. Opponent shows Q♥ J♥ high, no good against Jin's 7♦ 8♦ .

Player	Chips
JA Jin AhnSouth Korea	85,000(142 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 7:41:07 AM

Yeh Su Lung picks up a boost

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yeh Su Lung

Four players saw flop J♦ K♥ 4♠ where action was checked to button Yeh Su Lung who bet 2,000. Only one opponent makes the call, proceeding to call down two more streets - 4,000 on turn 4♥ and 7,500 on river 7♠ . Yeh shows K♠ Q♦ and ships the pot after opponent mucks.

Player	Chips
SY Su YehTaiwan	48,000(80 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 7:33:58 AM

Midpair good for Waki Yasuhiro

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Waki Yasuhiro

Waki Yasuhiro defended his big blind and joined a three way pot on flop J♣ 9♣ 3♣ . Yasuhiro proceeded with a check raise to 18,000, called by the hijack. On turn 7♥ , Yasuhiro shoved all-in for 31,000 and was snap called by his opponent with A♣ 6♠ . Drawing to a fourth club, the river 7♠ instead sealed the win for Yasuhiro's K♣ 9♦ , propelling him past the 100k mark.

Player	Chips
WY Waki Yasuhiro	102,500(171 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 7:23:34 AM

Kicker places for Zong Zhi

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Zong Zhi

A raised pot, five players headed to flop K♦ 2♦ 8♣ . Raiser continued for 2,000, followed by a raise to 5,600 from Zong Zhi. Button shoved for 21,600 and Zong puts the call with K♠ J♠ . Button is behind with K♣ 9♥ and remained that way up until the turn 3♣ and river 5♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
ZH Zong HeTaiwan	62,000(103 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 98/139

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 7:09:45 AM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
CG Cho GeolSouth Korea	160,000
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	145,000
CG Chee GohSingapore	140,000
DG Dong Goo Kim	125,000
MK Man Kam Wai	100,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 87/126

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:57:02 AM

Shih Yuan spikes two outer

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Shih Yuan

Utg Shih Yuan opened to 1,000 and saw the hijack fire a three bet to 3,500. Both players on the blinds come along, prompting Shih to squeeze to 11,000. Hijack moves all-in for 18,500 with K♥ K♠ and runs it against Shih's 9♣ 9♥ . Dominated, Shih spiked his two outer right on the flop 9♠ T♦ 3♣ 3♥ J♥ to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips
SY Shih YuanTaiwan	61,000(122 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:45:00 AM

Two pair no good against Dong Goo Kim

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Another multiway raised pot headed to flop A♣ 8♦ J♣ . Raiser continued for 3,000, called by Dong Goo Kim along with the button. On turn 4♦ , Kim bet 3,500 and was met with a raise from the button to 10,000. Kim clicked back and saw both stacks rush to the middle. Kim reveals A♥ A♦ , leaving his opponent's A♠ 8♠ headed towards the muck.

Player	Chips
DG Dong Goo Kim	120,000(240 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:39:18 AM

Dong Goo Kim shoves it in

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Dong Goo Kim

A four raised pot saw flop T♦ 9♦ 8♠ . Checked to the button, he bet 2,500, called by two players. Turn A♣ saw button fire another 15,000 with both opponents still continuing through to river 3♥ . Dong Goo Kim this time, led all-in for 23,800 and took the pot down after no calls were collected.

Player	Chips
DG Dong Goo Kim	81,700(163 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:30:53 AM

Cho Jaegeol sends two packing

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Cho Jaegeol

Utg+1 Cho Jaegeol opened to 1,000, called by the button. Small blind fired a three bet to 3,500 and was met with another raise from Cho for 13,800. Button calls, as well as the small blind for his 6,500 stack behind. Cho continued for 15,000 on flop A♦ 8♥ T♣ for the side pot, raking in another call from the button. On turn 3♥ , button bet all-in for 12,000 and Cho puts in the final call. Cho shows two pair A♣ T♠ , leaving both opponents' A♠ 7♠ and K♠ 3♠ drawing dead entirely.

Player	Chips
CG Cho GeolSouth Korea	120,000(240 BB)

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/79

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:20:19 AM

Man Kam Wai continues to dominate

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ji Hun Kim

Facing an open and a call, big blind Man Kam Wai sent out a 3,500 three bet, called only by Ji Hun Kim. Man continued for another 3,500 on flop 2♠ J♠ 8♦ and went on to check raise turn 5♦ for 16,200. Ji gives it up and slips his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
MK Man Kam Wai	80,000(200 BB)
KH Kim HunSouth Korea	15,200(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:13:33 AM

Slam dunk win for Chang Jun Kim

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chang Jun Kim

Utg Chang Jun Kim opened to 1,000 and answered with a 10,000 four bet after player beside him put in a raise. Chang continued for 6,000 on flop A♦ 6♦ 8♦ , called by his opponent. On turn T♦ , Chang snap called for his remaining 8,000 with A♥ K♦ and is ahead of the other player's pocket Queens Q♦ Q♥ . The river A♠ sealed the win for Chang, crippling his opponent to 11 BB.

Player	Chips
CJ Chang Jun Kim	47,000(118 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 6:03:10 AM

Jeff Lao plays big blind defense

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jeff Lao

Jeff Lao defended his ig blind vs Chu Hung Wang's cutoff open and saw flop Q♦ J♠ 2♠ . Chu continued for 1,000, check called by Lao. On turn 3♥ , Lao led for 2,400 and a final 5,100 on river 5♦ , enough to convince Chu to throw in the fold.

Player	Chips
JL Jeff Lao	68,000(170 BB)
CH Chu Hung Wang	33,000(83 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:56:54 AM

Overcards rule for Dicky Tsang

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Dicky Tsang

Hung Yi Chen four bet jammed his remaining 9,000 in and faced Dicky Tsang's overcards for a flip. Board ran A♦ J♦ 3♣ 5♥ 9♠ , quickly ending Hung's run early in the day.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Hung Yi ChenTaiwan	T♣T♠	busted
DT Dicky Tsang	A♣Q♥	64,000(160 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:47:22 AM

Man Kam Wai crushes opponent with queens

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Man Kam Wai

On the same table, another all-in preflop ensued with Man Kam Wai throwing a four bet jam with Q♠ Q♦ and his opponent calling off with A♣ K♥ . A classic flip, Man's pocket queens takes it this time, having landed a set on A♦ 6♥ Q♣ 9♥ K♣ to deliver the bust.

Player	Chips
MK Man Kam Wai	72,000(180 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:43:01 AM

Jeff Lao delivers early bust

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jeff Lao

Utg Jeff Lao opened to 1,000, called by a player behind. Utg+2 sent out a three bet to 4,000 and called off his 26,000 stack with A♠ Q♠ after Lao moved all-in. Lao is ahead with K♠ K♥ and cruised to victory after a king high board K♦ J♠ 7♦ 3♣ J♥ ran on the felt.

Player	Chips
JL Jeff Lao	62,000(155 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 50/51

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:37:52 AM

Cho Jaegeol collects max value

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Cho Jaegeol

Cho Jaegeol sent out a 2,200 three bet vs an utg open and was joined by both the raiser and the big blind on flop 4♣ 9♥ 5♦ . Cho continued for 2,000 and another 3,000 on turn Q♣ with both players still check calling behind. On river J♠ , Cho bet all-in for 20,000, check called by the big blind with A♥ Q♥ . Cho shows K♥ K♦ and claims the full double up.

Player	Chips
CG Cho GeolSouth Korea	62,100(207 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:30:53 AM

Jeff Lao picks up a pot

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jeff Lao

A four way raised pot headed to flop J♦ 6♥ 3♣ . Action was checked to Jeff Lao who bet 1,700, called by the small blind. Turn K♠ and river A♠ was checked down, revealing Lao's J♣ 9♣ good against his opponent's bottom pair 3♦ 4♦ .

Player	Chips
JL Jeff Lao	36,000(120 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:17:00 AM

Ng Wai Fung hero calls for the win

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ng Wai Fung

Small blind opened to 700, called by Ng Wai Fung behind. On flop 8♠ 8♦ T♥ , raiser check called a 1,200 bet for Ng, revealing turn 6♣ . Action was checked through to river 4♥ where opponent led for 3,600. Ng makes the call with K♥ Q♦ and is good against his opponent's K♣ J♣ .

Player	Chips
WN Wai Ng (3)Hong Kong	36,000(120 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:06:57 AM

Kim Kyong Hun wins by default

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Kim Kyong Hun

Utg opened to 700, called by Kim Kyong Hun on the button along with the big blind. On board 7♠ 3♠ 8♥ 2♦ Q♣ , the raiser triple barreled all the way through with Kim calling down all three streets. Aggressor mucks and Kim picks up the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips
KK Kim Kyong Hun	41,700(139 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 5:01:47 AM

Day 1B action begins!

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Cards in the air, good luck to all the players!

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/10

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2024, 4:09:32 AM

Day 1B runs today!

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Several trophies have so far been awarded across the thrilling Taiwan Millions Tournament at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei City, Taiwan with the buzzing series past its halfway mark. Running through July 29th, players joining the festivities have one more week to go to secure a victory as well as a sweet payday. Currently ongoing is one of this year’s highlights, the NTD 2,000,000 (~USD 60,980) guaranteed Dragon of the Year Special Event. The first of two flights closed in yesterday with local runner Kai Hung Hu topping the 18 player list through to Day 2. This Tuesday, July 23rd runs the event’s final starting heat with action kicking off at 13:00.

Date/s: July 22 to 24, 2024

Guarantee: NTD 2,000,000 (~USD 60,980)

Buy in: NTD 15,000 (~USD 450)

Day 1A: 179 entries / 27 ITM / 18 survivors

Day 1B: Tuesday, July 23

Day 2/ Final Day: Wednesday, July 24