Day 2
Kai Cheng Hsu Misses Final Table - 10th Place - NTD 363,000 (~US$ 11,365)
Kai Cheng Hsu - 10th Place NTD 363,000 (~US$ 11,365)The last hand of Day 2 arrived with Sparrow Cheung denying Kai Cheng Hsu a third double up. Hand opened with Cheung raising the minimum then calling Hsu's shoves of 1,375,000.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 7♦7♠ | busted |
PY Park Yu Cheung ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | A♦K♠ | 5,000,000(40 BB) |
On the flip, Cheung spikes higher on the window and holds. Hsu falls in 10th place.
Gyu Won Jang's Higher Pocket Pair Holds
Gyu Won Jang'sUtg Kai Cheng Hsu kicked it off with a min-raise that's called by small blind Gyu Won Jang. At the flop T♥ T♣ 3♥ , Gyu open shoves his last 1 bb and Hsu snap-calls.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
JG Jang Gyu Won ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | Q♥Q♣ | 1,000,000(8 BB) |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | J♠J♥ | 1,625,000(13 BB) |
The turn 9♦ and river A♦ has no effect for Gyu to win a much needed double up.
Kai Cheng Hsu Survives The Flip
Kai Cheng HsuKai Cheng Hsu three-bets all in and Yoda Lin challenges. Hsu goes on to double up with snowmen standing firm.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 8♣8♥ | 2,200,000(18 BB) |
YL Yoda Lin Taiwan | A♦Q♣ | 1,700,000(14 BB) |
Kai Cheng Hsu Banks A Full Double
Kai Cheng Hsu opens a large 800,000 and big blind Wonkyu Kang wants to join post flop and calls. When the dealer felts 2♠ 6♣ 7♣ , Kang quickly shoves, Hsu is covered and calls with just 75,000 behind.
The turn 4♠ and river 9♥ keep jacks ahead for the max.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | J♠J♦ | 1,900,000(19 BB) |
WK Wonkyu Kang Korea (Republic of) | 3♠3♣ | 1,800,000(18 BB) |
Table 43
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
WK Wonkyu Kang Korea (Republic of) | 700,000(9 BB) | 43 | 1 |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 1,930,000(24 BB) | 43 | 2 |
CH Cheng Hao Yang Taiwan | 1,600,000(20 BB) | 43 | 3 |
CW Cheng Wei Chun Taiwan | 3,100,000(39 BB) | 43 | 4 |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 770,000(10 BB) | 43 | 5 |
ML Man Lok Chan ![Macao [MAC]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/mo.svg "Macao [MAC]"){kind=small} Macao | 3,900,000(49 BB) | 43 | 6 |
YL Yoda Lin Taiwan | 2,700,000(34 BB) | 43 | 7 |
YL Yang Lin (2) Taiwan | 1,830,000(23 BB) | 43 | 8 |
PY Park Yu Cheung Hong Kong | 2,500,000(31 BB) | 43 | 9 |
Down To 24 Players - 3 Tables
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
CL Chiehchi Liu Taiwan | 3,100,000(52 BB) | 42 | 1 |
LY Lin Yun Tse Taiwan | 3,400,000(57 BB) | 42 | 2 |
JG Jang Gyu Won Korea (Republic of) | 2,300,000(38 BB) | 42 | 3 |
JW Jee Weon Kim Korea (Republic of) | 3,600,000(60 BB) | 42 | 4 |
SW Song Wan Jhen Taiwan | 400,000(7 BB) | 42 | 5 |
KK Kao Kuo Wei Taiwan | 950,000(16 BB) | 42 | 6 |
WK Wonkyu Kang Korea (Republic of) | 1,650,000(28 BB) | 42 | 7 |
JW Justin Wu (2) Taiwan | 1,030,000(17 BB) | 42 | 9 |
CW Cheng Wei Chun Taiwan | 3,450,000(58 BB) | 43 | 1 |
JC Justin Chi Jen Chu Taiwan | 2,100,000(35 BB) | 43 | 2 |
KC Ko Chia Hsiang Taiwan | 4,120,000(69 BB) | 43 | 3 |
PJ Pao Jung Huang Hong Kong | 580,000(10 BB) | 43 | 4 |
CW Chih Wei Chen Taiwan | 1,500,000(25 BB) | 43 | 5 |
TW Tsai Wei Le Taiwan | 1,500,000(25 BB) | 43 | 6 |
JZ Jun Zhong Wang Taiwan | 435,000(7 BB) | 43 | 7 |
EN Erwin Ng ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 600,000(10 BB) | 43 | 8 |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 1,450,000(24 BB) | 44 | 1 |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 940,000(16 BB) | 44 | 2 |
PY Park Yu Cheung Hong Kong | 3,600,000(60 BB) | 44 | 3 |
SS Shen Syu Ho Taiwan | 455,000(8 BB) | 44 | 4 |
ML Man Lok Chan Macao | 2,900,000(48 BB) | 44 | 5 |
CH Cheng Hao Yang Taiwan | 2,100,000(35 BB) | 44 | 6 |
YL Yoda Lin Taiwan | 3,000,000(50 BB) | 44 | 7 |
YL Yang Lin (2) Taiwan | 1,050,000(18 BB) | 44 | 8 |
Manlok Chan Turns The Straight
Manlok ChanManlok Chan three-bets 780,000 and initial raiser Kai Cheng Hsu makes the call. At the runout, both hit the turn with Chan holding the better spread to double through.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
ML Man Lok Chan Macao | J♠T♠ | 1,850,000(37 BB) |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | A♣Q♠ | 1,480,000(30 BB) |
Jie Chen Folds Aces
Kai Cheng HsuCatching the action on a flop K♥ 8♥ 5♣ with a huge 153,000 pot already brewed, button Jie Chen bets 66,000, small blind Kai Cheng Hsu check-raises 150,000, Chen tanks then folds while showing A♥ A♣ . Hsu doesn't return the gesture instead, scoops up the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 745,000(62 BB) |
JC Jie Chen ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | 181,000(15 BB) |
Day 1B
End Of Day B - Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
EN Erwin Ng Singapore | 1,071,000(89 BB) |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 759,000(63 BB) |
JC Justin Chan ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 689,000(57 BB) |
WK Wonkyu Kang Korea (Republic of) | 661,000(55 BB) |
| 652,000(54 BB) | |
ML Man Lok Chan Macao | 569,000(47 BB) |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 569,000(47 BB) |
KK Kao Kuo Wei Taiwan | 525,000(44 BB) |
CC Changgyu Choe Korea (Republic of) | 442,000(37 BB) |
PC Ping Chieh Wu Taiwan | 440,000(37 BB) |
CJ Chi Jen Chen Taiwan | 416,000(35 BB) |
JC Justin Chi Jen Chu Taiwan | 399,000(33 BB) |
SC Shyh Chyn Lim ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | 379,000(32 BB) |
TW Tsai Wei Le Taiwan | 374,000(31 BB) |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 362,000(30 BB) |
LJ La Jar Taiwan | 346,000(29 BB) |
YW Yi Wei Peng Taiwan | 329,000(27 BB) |
JH Jang Hyunsik Korea (Republic of) | 268,000(22 BB) |
PY Ping Yi Tsai Taiwan | 239,000(20 BB) |
HY Hung Yu Liao Taiwan | 233,000(19 BB) |
LY Lam Yue Hin Macao | 228,000(19 BB) |
SL Shu Leoung Yan Hong Kong | 211,000(18 BB) |
CC Chih Chung Chen Taiwan | 209,000(17 BB) |
JC Jie Chen Australia | 172,000(14 BB) |
HS Hui Seok Kim Korea (Republic of) | 171,000(14 BB) |
SO Shiina Okamoto ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 170,000(14 BB) |
HK Hiroki Kajiwara Japan | 168,000(14 BB) |
HS Ha Seong Min Korea (Republic of) | 156,000(13 BB) |
CJ Chen Jun Wei Taiwan | 142,000(12 BB) |
| 120,000(10 BB) | |
LC Lin Chien Wei Taiwan | 113,000(9 BB) |
LC Lee Chang Gil Korea (Republic of) | 111,000(9 BB) |
JX Jia Xian Zhu Taiwan | 102,000(9 BB) |
SK Seunghun Ko Korea (Republic of) | 72,000(6 BB) |
CC Chon Chan Macao | 4,000(0 BB) |
Kai Cheng Hsu Puts Pressure At Bubble Time
Kai Cheng HsuThree players in a raised pot see a flop 5♦ J♦ 3♠ , Erwin Ng leads out 25,000, Lee Chang Gil calls, Kai Cheng Hsu bumps it up to 75,000, Ng opts to let it go while Lee calls. After Lee checks, Kai quickly shoves the turn 4♠ , Lee tank-folds.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
EN Erwin Ng Singapore | 1,040,000(104 BB) |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 570,000(57 BB) |
LC Lee Chang Gil Korea (Republic of) | 110,000(11 BB) |
Top Stacks Update
Man Lok Chan| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
ML Man Lok Chan Macao | 730,000(91 BB) |
WK Wonkyu Kang Korea (Republic of) | 720,000(90 BB) |
CC Changgyu Choe Korea (Republic of) | 640,000(80 BB) |
JC Justin Chan United States of America | 460,000(58 BB) |
EN Erwin Ng Singapore | 453,000(57 BB) |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 440,000(55 BB) |
HY Hung Yu Liao Taiwan | 430,000(54 BB) |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 426,000(53 BB) |
HS Hui Seok Kim Korea (Republic of) | 410,000(51 BB) |
HS Ha Seong Min Korea (Republic of) | 406,000(51 BB) |
LC Lee Chang Gil Korea (Republic of) | 406,000(51 BB) |
KK Kao Kuo Wei Taiwan | 405,000(51 BB) |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 380,000(48 BB) |
CJ Chen Jun Wei Taiwan | 380,000(48 BB) |
Kai Chen Hsu Continues To Rise
Kai Cheng HsuAnother pot for Kai Cheng Hsu whose pocket pair dodges overcards to clean out a player.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 5♦5♣ | 465,000(93 BB) |
A♥T♦ | busted |
Kai Cheng Hsu Barrels Down
Kai Cheng HsuKai Cheng Hsu comes out firing with an 11,000 raise that's called by two players. On the flop and turn A♦ T♦ T♥ 5♠ , Kai bets 12,000 and 35,000, only Chon Chan calls the flop then folds to the turn bet.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 425,000(85 BB) |
LC Lee Chang Gil Korea (Republic of) | 419,000(84 BB) |
CC Chon Chan Macao | 142,000(28 BB) |
Top Stacks
Lee Chang Gil| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
LC Lee Chang Gil Korea (Republic of) | 490,000(123 BB) |
HS Hui Seok Kim Korea (Republic of) | 428,000(107 BB) |
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 364,000(91 BB) |
JC Justin Chan United States of America | 335,000(84 BB) |
LJ | 330,000(83 BB) |
CC Changgyu Choe Korea (Republic of) | 320,000(80 BB) |
HS Ha Seong Min Korea (Republic of) | 315,000(79 BB) |
PC Ping Chieh Wu Taiwan | 260,000(65 BB) |
LY Lam Yue Hin Macao | 259,000(65 BB) |
WK Wonkyu Kang Korea (Republic of) | 250,000(63 BB) |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 246,000(62 BB) |
CT Chia Ta Tsai Taiwan | 226,000(57 BB) |
| 210,000(53 BB) | |
HY Hung Yu Liao Taiwan | 200,000(50 BB) |
CC Chih Chung Chen Taiwan | 200,000(50 BB) |
Yi Wei Peng Stops Kai Cheng Hsu
Yi Wei PengYi Wei Peng raises 6000 and finds one caller on the big blind Kai Chen Hsu. At the flop 4♥ 6♠ 8♦ , Peng c-bets 5500 and Kai check-calls to head to the turn 9♥ . No more checking for Kai and bets 12,500, Peng makes it 40,000 to continue, Kai lets it go.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
KC Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan | 200,000(67 BB) |
YW Yi Wei Peng Taiwan | 151,000(50 BB) |