Day 2
Cheung Yiu Fai Finally Falls At 5th Place - NT$ 263,000 (~US$.8,190)
Cheung Yiu Fai - 5th Place NT$ 263,000 (~US$.8,190) Cheung Yiu Fai shoved the 1,400,000 he just won all-in from under the gun and was called by Chan Chun Wai from the cutoff.
Fai showed some home on the flop, but missed the board eventually. Wai's pocket eights were good enough to book the win to eliminate Fai at 5th place.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | K♠9♥ | busted |
CC Chan Chun Wai Hong Kong | 8♥8♦ | 9,400,000(24 BB) |
Cheung Yiu Fai Bites Back
With not enough to make the blinds, Cheng Yiu Fai pushed all-in from the dealer button for his last 375,000 and the BB checked.
Fai's big slick flopped an ace and went on to double-up and get some breathing space.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | A♣K♣ | 1,400,000(4 BB) |
TL Tsz Lo ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | K♥5♥ | 5,600,000(14 BB) |
Tsz Lo Puts Cheng Yiu Fai On The Edge
Tsz LoTsz Lo went all-in for 2,900,000 from the cut-off and got a call from Cheng Yiu Fai on the big blind.
Cheung flopped the king for top pair, but Tsz Lo turned an ace for a better pair with the river card improving Lo to a two-pair. Lo makes an important double-up while Cheung Yiu Fai is hanging on a fingernail and ready to go down.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | K♥Q♣ | 175,000(0 BB) |
TL Tsz Lo Taiwan | A♣J♦ | 6,400,000(16 BB) |
Koki Ikeda Ends Journey at 7th Place - - NT$ 175,000 (~US$ 5,450)
Koki Ikeda - 7th Place NT$ 175,000 (~US$ 5,450)Cheung Yiu Fai raised to 400,000 from UTG+1 then called the 975,000 all-in of Koki Ikeda from th small blind.
The jacks of Fai held to end Koki Ikeda's run at 7th place. Koki Ikeda takes home a NT$ 175,000 (~US$ 5,450) for the effort.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | J♠J♦ | 5,000,000(33 BB) |
KI Koki Ikeda ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | K♣T♦ | 1,150,000(8 BB) |
Final Table Is Set at TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main
TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main Final 9 PlayersHere we go! It's the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)!
Seats have been re-drawn, which can maybe change the strategies and fortunes of the players. But one thing is for sure, the poker gods don't lie. Cards will fall where they may and whatever happens, happens. That's poker!
Yu Yung Lin enters the final table as the chip leader, leading Day 2 most of the way. The last thing to do now is to make it all the way until the end. Of course, that's easier said than done.
Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Day 2 Final
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Entries: 566
Prize Pool: NT$ 5,929,500 (~US$ 185,000)
ITM: 87
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 28,300,000
Average Stack: 3,144,000
Players Remaining: 9
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YY Yu Yung Lin Taiwan | 5,125,000(51 BB) |
HC Hao Che Cheng Taiwan | 4,825,000(48 BB) |
CC Chan Chun Wai Hong Kong | 4,500,000(45 BB) |
TL Tsz Lo Taiwan | 3,475,000(35 BB) |
YY Yin Yeung Leung Hong Kong | 2,825,000(28 BB) |
ZH Zi Hsiang Hsu Taiwan | 2,575,000(26 BB) |
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | 2,325,000(23 BB) |
KW Kuo Wei Kao Taiwan | 1,500,000(15 BB) |
KI Koki Ikeda Japan | 1,150,000(12 BB) |
Cheung Yiu Fai Leads Final Two Tables
Cheung Yiu FaiThe final two tables are set, slowly inching towards the championship. The 18 players that remain are guaranteed a payout of at least NT$ 60,500 (~US$ 1,800) from the NT$ 5,929,500 (~US$ 185,000) prize pool. Of course, there is more to be earned as the field thins down.
Cheung Yiu Fai holds on to the status of chip lead with 4,000,000. Yu Yung Lin has the next rank with 3,400,000 chips. Tsz Lo is hanging around at the third spot with 3,000,000.
Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Day 2 Final
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Entries: 566
Prize Pool: NT$ 5,929,500 (~US$ 185,000)
ITM: 87
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 28,300,000
Average Stack: 1,572,000
Players Remaining: 18
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | 4,000,000(67 BB) |
YY Yu Yung Lin Taiwan | 3,400,000(57 BB) |
TL Tsz Lo Taiwan | 3,000,000(50 BB) |
YY Yin Yeung Leung Hong Kong | 2,300,000(38 BB) |
YC Yuting Chen Taiwan | 2,100,000(35 BB) |
ZH Zi Hsiang Hsu Taiwan | 1,770,000(30 BB) |
HC Hao Che Cheng Taiwan | 1,600,000(27 BB) |
KI Koki Ikeda Japan | 1,340,000(22 BB) |
CT Chen Tzu Chun Taiwan | 1,100,000(18 BB) |
KW Kuo Wei Kao Taiwan | 1,100,000(18 BB) |
HL Hoo Lam Kwan Hong Kong | 1,030,000(17 BB) |
CC Chan Chun Wai Hong Kong | 1,000,000(17 BB) |
CH Cianyou Huang Taiwan | 1,000,000(17 BB) |
SU Sachiko Uchihara Japan | 900,000(15 BB) |
KH Khac Huy Vu Le ![Viet Nam [VNM]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/vn.svg "Viet Nam [VNM]"){kind=small} Viet Nam | 900,000(15 BB) |
MC Meng Chiao Pai Taiwan | 660,000(11 BB) |
QL Qi Le Wah ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 380,000(6 BB) |
JX Jia Xian Zhu Taiwan | 270,000(5 BB) |
Cheung Yiu Fai Busts Wong Kok Siew To Extend Lead
Cheung Yiu FaiWong Kok Siew shoved 300,000 all-in from the cut-off and Cheung Yiu Fai made the call from the small blind for a showdown.
Fai's big slick maintained the lead all the way and rivered an ace for emphasis.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | A♥K♥ | 3,500,000(88 BB) |
WK Wong Kok Siew ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | K♦Q♣ | busted |
Cheung Yiu Fai Rockets To The Chip Lead
Cheung Yiu FaiCianyou Huang made the initial min-raise to 80,000 from under the gun, but stepped out of the way when Meng Chiao Pai went all-in from the cut-off and Cheung Yiu Fai risked 1,400,000 to defend the big blind.
Pai's big slick never had a chance against Fai's rockets. Cheung You Fai doubles to become chip leader, leaving Meng Chiao Pai's stack on critical life support.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | A♥A♣ | 2,940,000(74 BB) |
MC Meng Chiao Pai Taiwan | A♦K♦ | 200,000(5 BB) |
CH Cianyou Huang Taiwan | 600,000(15 BB) |
Cheung Yiu Fai Makes Small Improvemnts
Meng Chiao PaiMeng Chiao Pai raised to 70,000 from UTG+2 and Cheung Yiu Fai matched from the button to see a flop of 3♦ 7♥ T♥. Both checked to see a free JC on the turn. Chiao check-called the 65,000 bet and check-called again after the river A♥.
Chiao hit the jack on the turn for a pair, but Fai rivered a straight to bring the win the pot.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
MC Meng Chiao Pai Taiwan | K♦J♠ | 1,060,000(35 BB) |
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | K♣Q♠ | 1,600,000(53 BB) |
Yu Yung Lin Leads The Last 43 At The Break!
The day started with 87 and now the field has been halved to 43 after the break. Yun Yung Lin holds the top spot in chip counts with 1,800,000. Tsz Lo is next in line with 1,310,000 followed closely by Yuting Chen with 1,300,000 to finalize the chip count podium.
Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Day 2 Final
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Entries: 566
Prize Pool: NT$ 5,929,500 (~US$ 185,000)
ITM: 87
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 28,300,000
Average Stack: 658,000
Players Remaining: 43
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YY Yu Yung Lin Taiwan | 1,800,000(90 BB) |
TL Tsz Lo Taiwan | 1,310,000(66 BB) |
YC Yuting Chen Taiwan | 1,300,000(65 BB) |
HL Hoo Lam Kwan Hong Kong | 1,200,000(60 BB) |
CC Chan Chun Wai Hong Kong | 1,150,000(58 BB) |
HC Hao Che Cheng Taiwan | 1,100,000(55 BB) |
ZH Zi Hsiang Hsu Taiwan | 1,100,000(55 BB) |
KW Kuo Wei Kao Taiwan | 1,000,000(50 BB) |
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | 1,000,000(50 BB) |
BS Bing Shen Lin Taiwan | 930,000(47 BB) |
OK Ori Kossonogi Taiwan | 900,000(45 BB) |
JC Jing Chen Peng Taiwan | 870,000(44 BB) |
CH Cianyou Huang Taiwan | 815,000(41 BB) |
IE Ignatius Ee Singapore | 805,000(40 BB) |
CY Chengjyun Yang Taiwan | 750,000(38 BB) |
SJ Seong Jin Han ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | 740,000(37 BB) |
CT Chen Tzu Chun Taiwan | 735,000(37 BB) |
Mini Main Day 2 Qualifiers
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YC Yuting Chen Taiwan | 1,367,000 |
YY Yu Yung Lin Taiwan | 835,000 |
KW Kuo Wei Kao Taiwan | 748,000 |
HC Hui Chun Hsu Taiwan | 692,000 |
BS Bing Shen Lin Taiwan | 686,000 |
CC Chan Chun Wai Hong Kong | 680,000 |
| 650,000 | |
MY Mao Yu Taiwan | 631,000 |
CH Cianyou Huang Taiwan | 591,000 |
JK Jeeweon Kim Korea (Republic of) | 589,000 |
JH Jae Hyun Koh Korea (Republic of) | 586,000 |
SJ Seong Jin Han Korea (Republic of) | 581,000 |
ZS Zi Shiang Hsu Taiwan | 575,000 |
CT Chen Tzu Chun Taiwan | 569,000 |
IE Ignatius Ee Singapore | 531,000 |
MZ Mu Ze Li Taiwan | 517,000 |
CT Chien Te Lee Taiwan | 507,000 |
JS Jangmi Shin Korea (Republic of) | 496,000 |
KS Kristof Segers ![Belgium [BEL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/be.svg "Belgium [BEL]"){kind=small} Belgium | 493,000 |
VL Vi Lan Cheng Taiwan | 492,000 |
TT Teng Tang Taiwan | 466,000 |
HL Hoo Lam Kwan Hong Kong | 465,000 |
OK Ori Kossonogi Taiwan | 446,000 |
WC Wu Chiayun Taiwan | 409,000 |
KI Koki Ikeda Japan | 408,000 |
HS Hsu Sheng Chang Taiwan | 383,000 |
MC Meng Chiao Pai Taiwan | 378,000 |
CW Cheng Wei Chun Taiwan | 371,000 |
CY Cheung Yiu Fai Hong Kong | 370,000 |
JC Jing Chen Peng Taiwan | 360,000 |
YT Yuan Tsai Taiwan | 359,000 |
DY Daniel Yang Taiwan | 355,000 |
KH Khac Huy Vu Le Viet Nam | 353,000 |
LC Lo Cheng Yen Taiwan | 342,000 |
LS Linus Sivalingam Singapore | 337,000 |
TL Tsz Lo Taiwan | 333,000 |
QL Qi Le Wah Singapore | 329,000 |
HC Hon Cheong Lee Hong Kong | 326,000 |
YS Yuki Shimosaka Japan | 316,000 |
LC Li Chih Feng Taiwan | 314,000 |
CC Che Chun Chu Taiwan | 281,000 |
KT Kai Tai Yiu Singapore | 279,000 |
GZ Guo Zhan Xi Taiwan | 278,000 |
JX Jia Xian Zhu Taiwan | 275,000 |
HC Hao Che Cheng Taiwan | 266,000 |
DW Dong Wook Kim Korea (Republic of) | 266,000 |
TW Tzi Wei Huang Taiwan | 258,000 |
LC Lin Chao Hung Taiwan | 247,000 |
YC Yu Chen Huang Taiwan | 241,000 |
CK Chien Kuei Shih Taiwan | 222,000 |
CH Chao Hsiang Po Taiwan | 222,000 |
FW Feng Wen Chen Taiwan | 221,000 |
HW Hao Wen Hsiao Taiwan | 220,000 |
KS Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong | 214,000 |
CY Chengjyun Yang Taiwan | 211,000 |
FY Fan Yu Tseng Taiwan | 211,000 |
DH Dong Hao Jiang Taiwan | 208,000 |
HL Hsien Lee Chu Taiwan | 205,000 |
HR Hao Ran Li Taiwan | 199,000 |
YD Yo Da Lin Taiwan | 197,000 |
SU Sachiko Uchihara Japan | 188,000 |
YY Yin Yeung Leung Hong Kong | 186,000 |
TM Tzu Ming Liu Taiwan | 178,000 |
PC Ping Chieh Wu Taiwan | 174,000 |
YK Yung Kuei Chen Taiwan | 170,000 |
CY Chun Yu Ma Hong Kong | 168,000 |
CH Chih Hsuan Chang Taiwan | 162,000 |
JC Jie Chen (2) ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | 162,000 |
HY Hung Yu Liao Taiwan | 156,000 |
CD Chen Dun Taiwan | 152,000 |
CY Christina Ying Australia | 149,000 |
LJ Liao Jun Lun Taiwan | 149,000 |
SW Shigeki Watahiki Japan | 144,000 |
Y Yujian Zhou Singapore | 143,000 |
JY Jun Yeang Teoh Singapore | 141,000 |
CT Chia Ta Tsai Taiwan | 140,000 |
YL Yiro Lu Taiwan | 113,000 |
CT Chao Ting Cheng Taiwan | 96,000 |
CH Chia Hsiang Ko Taiwan | 96,000 |
NF Nicholas Feng Singapore | 89,000 |
JY Jing Yu Huang Taiwan | 80,000 |
GJ Gong Jiayue Singapore | 77,000 |
CL Chung Lee Ho Malaysia | 76,000 |
SF Sun Fangxu Singapore | 64,000 |
WK Wong Kok Siew Malaysia | 62,000 |
YW Yi Wei Loo Singapore | 39,000 |
CW Chih Wei Lu Taiwan | 16,000 |