Day 1 - October 25, 2024
Fu Chen Wei Delivers The Bubble
Kick Off - Flight B
Fu Chen Wei is the bearer of good news for all but one of the players, I Han Chen who bubbles Flight B. Hand kicks off with a min-raise by Fu called by Chen then both check to the turn board K♦ K♠ T♦ A♣ . Fu bets 14,000, Chen flats it to the river 8♥ . Fu then shoves his huge stack, Chen snap-calls and is at risk.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
FC Fu Chen Wei ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | T♥T♣ | 510,500(85 BB) |
IH I Han Chen Taiwan | Q♠J♥ | busted |
Fu shows the full house to easily dust Chen's straight. When Fu was asked why he shoved the river, he shared, "I am thinking he has the King and it's bubble time so I wanted him to think I was stealing so I overbet."
Chu Che Chun Continues To Rise
Kick Off - Flight B
After winning a four-way shove, Chu Che Chun claims another pot. From cutoff, Chun calls a raise by I Han Chen then both players check to the turn K♠ Q♠ 7♥ 4♦ . Chun calls a 15,000 bet to see the river Q♦ . Chen fires 35,000, Chun raises to 110,000, Chen calls then mucks to A♠ Q♣ trips.
Chun takes the lead.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CC Chu Che Chun Taiwan | 465,000(93 BB) |
IH I Han Chen Taiwan | 180,000(36 BB) |
Cowboys Double Up I Han Chen
I Han ChenFacing a raise by Ko Chia Hsiang that's called, I Han Chen three-bets 33,000, Ko answers with a four-bet shove, caller folds, Chen calls and is at risk of elimination.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
KC Ko Chia Hsiang Taiwan | A♣Q♣ UTG+1 | 28,500(6 BB) |
IH I Han Chen Taiwan | K♠K♥ CO | 300,000(60 BB) |
No bad beat lands for a huge double up to Chen.