Kick Off (10,000 NTD)

Fu Chun Wei opened to 225,000 and snap called Che Chun Chu's 1,000,000 all-in from the big blind. Dominated, Che found no help on board 9♣ 7♣ 5♠ 8♣ J♥ , ending his run for the Kick Off title.

Just six hours into Day 2, the 71-survivor field has whittled down to its final nine players led by lone Vietnamese runner Nguyen Van Nam. Each contender has locked in NT$ 74,100 (~US$ 2,310) in winnings, with the NT$ 709,500 (~US$ 22,110) top prize remaining in the horizon.

Blinds will rolled back to Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante 40,000.

Kick Off

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players

Final Table Chip Counts

Remaining Payouts

Action folded to Lok Chan who shoved for 250,000 (10 BB), called behind by Che Chun Chu. In rough shape, Chan bowed out shortly after missing board T♥ 8♠ 2♦ 4♦ 6♠ .

The 462-entry field Kick Off highlight is down to its final 18 players led by Fu Chen Wei. Two other runners have surpassed the 1 million mark with Shao Fu Wang and Po Chun Liu rounding up the top three spots. Each remaining contender is already guaranteed NT$ 42,500 (~US$ 1,320) in winnings, with all eyes set on the NT$ 709,500 (~US$ 22,110) top prize.

Kick Off

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players

Chip Count Update

Che Chun Chu opened to 30,000 and tank called for his 251,000 stack after Kung Yuan Li raised all-in. A crucial flip, the board K♦ J♥ 5♠ 5♣ T♥ ran in favor of the overcards, earning Che the double up.

Button Che Chun Chu fired a 22,500 three bet against a late position open and saw Polun Chao cold call from the big blind. Action on board A♦ K♠ 3♥ 3♣ J♠ was checked down to the river where Chao check called a 25,000 bet from his opponent. Che shows J♦ J♣ and Chao mucks, showing A♠ .

With 130,000 in the middle on board A♠ 9♠ 5♠ Q♣ , action was seen on button Liao Chao Kun with a bet of 80,000. Big blind Che Chun Chu check raised all-in and saw his opponent call off for his remaining 88,000. Che is ahead with two pair A♥ 9♥ against Liao's Q♥ T♦ , but was crushed to see the river Q♦ land trips for Liao to turn the tables.

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players