Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #22

2025.01.13 - 2025.01.15Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

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

Entries

35/231

Total Chips

6,930,000

Average

198,000

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 5:57:26 PM

Taiwan’s Zheng Xuan Cai Emerges As Chip Leader Of Day1A

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

TMT 17 NLH Master Day1A concluded with Zheng Xuan Cai taking the chip lead heading into Day2. With a total of 231 entries, the flight ran through 14 levels before the bubble burst. Out of the total number of entries, 35 players made it into Day 2 taking place 2 Wednesday, 15 January at 11:00.

Zheng Xuan Cai

Day 1A chip leader Zheng Xuan Cai had an intense journey filled with ups and downs. His journey to accumulate a massive stack of 884,000 [147 BB] began when he knocked out Gary Ma with top pair over a missed draw. To end the day, Zheng delivered the bubble, eliminating Jui Tai with a higher kicker.

Coming in second in chips was Taiwan’s Jun Zhong Wang with 526,000 [87BB]. In third was Jee Weon Kim of Korea with 477,000 [79BB] . Other notable players moving on to Day 2 were Philippines David Erquiaga, Germany’s Carsten Klug, and Wu Chiayun.

On the opposite spectrum, among those that missed the mark were Charlie Chiu, Chi Jen Chen, Chih Wei Fan, Lee Kun Han, and Michael Kim Falcon. Luckily there is still Day 1B to get back in the game.

Date/s:

Flight A - January 13, 2025

Flight B - January 14, 2025

Final Day - January 15, 2025

Buy-in: TWD 15,000 (~USD 453)

Guarantee: TWD 4,000,000 (~USD 120,878)

Starting stack: 30,000

TMT NLH Master

The Day 1B Flight is set to begin 14th January at 13:00. Those who didn't make it into Day 2 in this flight still have a shot at the TWD 4,000,000 GTD prize pool. With a buy-in of TWD 15,000, NLH Master Day 1B is expected to kickstart with a swarm of poker lovers very soon at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei. This is the last chance to enter.

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 5:37:55 PM

Flight A - 35 Qualifiers

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

Player	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	884,000(147 BB)
JZ Jun Zhong WangTaiwan	526,000(88 BB)
JW Jee Weon KimSouth Korea	477,000(80 BB)
CK Carsten KlugGermany	404,000(67 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	363,000(61 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	303,000(51 BB)
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	291,000(49 BB)
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	283,000(47 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	258,000(43 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	255,000(43 BB)
JH Jun Hyoung	230,000(38 BB)
KM Koji MatsumotoJapan	218,000(36 BB)
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	217,000(36 BB)
HS Hessaum SadriUnited States of America	209,000(35 BB)
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	205,000(34 BB)
LL Lu Li Chiang	188,000(31 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	184,000(31 BB)
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	174,000(29 BB)
JD Jim Du	167,000(28 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	127,000(21 BB)
CJ Chang Jun Kim	124,000(21 BB)
ZC Zhe Cheng ZhengTaiwan	110,000(18 BB)
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	107,000(18 BB)
YT Yen Ting Hsieh	100,000(17 BB)
CK Chen Kuan Ying	94,000(16 BB)
CS Chan Sim	81,000(14 BB)
YJ Yu Jui ChenTaiwan	81,000(14 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	72,000(12 BB)
PJ Park Jaehyung	50,000(8 BB)
JL Jian Lian An	38,000(6 BB)
GL Guan Lun ChenTaiwan	32,000(5 BB)
TC Tao ChuTaiwan	29,000(5 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	21,000(4 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	17,000(3 BB)
WT Wang Tuck Heng	5,000(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 3:28:19 PM

Jui Tai Bubbles NLH Master A

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

Jui Tai Bubbles NLH Master A

A three way limp pot saw a flop of T♥ 2♠ 6♠ . Jui Tai on the small blind, bet all-in for 52,000 and was called by Zheng Xuan Cai behind.

Jui Tai K♦ T♠

Zheng Xuan Cai A♠ T♣

Both with top pair, Zheng's better kicker ran in play through turn Q♥ and river 5♦ , busting Jui as the stone cold bubble and closing the day's action at the same time.

Player	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	884,000(147 BB)
JT Jui TaiTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 3:25:40 PM

Yeh Hau Hsiang's Stunning Triumph

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

Yeh Hau Hsiang

Yuhsiu Chou (HJ) makes a pre-flop raise of 20,000 and Yeh Hau Hsiang (SB) responds by three-betting all-in 85,000. Chou calls and the players showdown. Hsiang holds A♥ A♠ while Chou holds T♣ T♥ . The board ran 4♣ 2♦ 9♣ K♠ 9♠ . Hsiang pocket rockets beats Chou's Pocket Tens.

Player	Chips
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	250,000(42 BB)
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	174,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 3:20:57 PM

David Erquiaga’s Tactical Victory

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

David Erquiaga

Jun Zhong Wang (UTG+2) raises 12,000 and David Erquiaga(CO) calls making way for the flop. K♥ A♥ T♥ . Zhong Wang bets 15,000 and Erquiaga calls to see the turn 4♥ . Zhong Wang bets 18,000 and Erquiaga responds with a raise of 43,000. The unexpected raise causes Zhong Wang to fold handing the pot to Erquiaga.

Player	Chips
JZ Jun Zhong WangTaiwan	385,000(64 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	190,000(32 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 3:15:57 PM

Tsai Weilin's Perfectly Timed Raise

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

Tsai Weilin

Jim Du (UTG) makes a pre-flop raise of 12,000 and Tsai Weilin (BB) calls to see the flop 2♥ 9♥ 4♠ . Weilin checks while Du bets 15,000. Weilin responds by raising 33,000 putting the pressure on Du. Jim Du folds as Tsai Weilin takes the pot.

Player	Chips
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	225,000(38 BB)
JD Jim Du	155,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 3:08:27 PM

Easy Double for Hao Hsiang Yeh

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

Hao Hsiang Yeh

Hao Hsiang Yeh shoved his 81,000 stack right on bubble time and was called by initial raiser Yuhsiu Chou.

In great form, Yeh landed a smooth path to victory on board 4♣ 2♦ 9♣ K♠ 9♠ back up to 29 big blinds.

Player	Hand	Chips
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	A♥A♠ SB	174,000(29 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	T♥T♣ MP	250,000(42 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 3:04:07 PM

Lai Hsuan Yu Flops the Nuts

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

Lai Hsuan Yu

At the brink of elimination just minutes ago, Lai Hsuan Yu was seen entangled in a big pot once more.

Lai opened utg+1 and went on to fourbet 55,000 against Leung Yiu Yeung's raise on the small blind. Leung completed, and check called two streets - 20,000 and 40,000, on board K♠ T♦ J♠ 6♠ . On river 7♣ , Lai checked back his straight A♥ Q♣ and shipped the pot as Leung showed A♠ T♥ .

Player	Chips
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	323,000(54 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	106,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 3:02:29 PM

Bubble Time!

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

Action is right on bubble time with one more elimination to go before the flight closes. 35 players out of the 231 entry field are due to advance to Day 2 this Wednesday, January 15th.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:55:30 PM

Chang Che Jui Bows Out

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

Chang Che Jui

Chang Che Jui raised all-in for his remaining 46,000 and was called behind by Jee Weon Kim. Jun Zhong Wang on the small blind, reshoved for 231,000 total and successfully isolated the short stack to showdown.

Two to the money, Chang couldn't escape his fate as his pocket pair failed to hold up on board J♥ 5♠ 3♦ 9♠ K♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JZ Jun Zhong WangTaiwan	A♣K♥ SB	335,000(56 BB)
CC Chang Che Jui	4♦4♣ UTG+1	busted
JW Jee Weon KimSouth Korea		480,000(80 BB) 4(0 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:52:45 PM

Aces No Good for Kai Hung Wang

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

Kai Hung Wang

Lai Hsuan Yu committed his last 76,000 with 8♦ 8♥ on the small blind and ran right into Kai Hung Wang's nutted A♦ A♥ right behind.

At risk close to bubble time, Lai was in for a thrilling runout as the river J♦ 2♦ 3♦ 2♥ 8♣ gave him a full house at the last minute to continue on.

Player	Chips
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	158,000(26 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	38,000(6 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:50:00 PM

Jee Weon Kim Wins Preflop War

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

Jee Weon Kim

Chang Jun Kim opened to 20,000 on the button and saw Jee Weon Kim on the big blind come back for 60,000. Chang raised the stakes to 150,000, yet tank folded after Jee five bet jammed 263,000 in.

Player	Chips
JW Jee Weon KimSouth Korea	422,000(70 BB)
CJ Chang Jun Kim	151,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:38:23 PM

Yeh Yu Cheng Pumps Up the Aggression

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

With pressure from the blinds continuing to increase, Yeh Yu Cheng is building up aggression preflop starting with a three bet from the small blind. Cheng found no callers and continued to open on the button the following hand. Cheng was met with no takers once more, and successfully added a total of 43,000 to his stack straight away.

Player	Chips
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	265,000(44 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/231

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:32:19 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	475,000(79 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	358,000(60 BB)
CK Carsten KlugGermany	348,000(58 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	347,000(58 BB)
CJ Chang Jun Kim	279,000(47 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	275,000(46 BB)
JW Jee Weon KimSouth Korea	269,000(45 BB)
KM Koji MatsumotoJapan	260,000(43 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	251,000(42 BB)
JZ Jun Zhong WangTaiwan	242,000(40 BB)
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	227,000(38 BB)
JH Jun hyoung KiSouth Korea	227,000(38 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	201,000(34 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	172,000(29 BB)
YT Yen Ting Hsieh	154,000(26 BB)
JD Jim Du	144,000(24 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	131,000(22 BB)
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	129,000(22 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	122,000(20 BB)
CK Chen Kuan Ying	114,000(19 BB)
CS Chan Sim	111,000(19 BB)
YJ Yu Jui ChenTaiwan	111,000(19 BB)
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	110,000(18 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	110,000(18 BB)
JT Jui TaiTaiwan	101,000(17 BB)
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	99,000(17 BB)
LL Lu Li Chiang	96,000(16 BB)
ZC Zhe Cheng ZhengTaiwan	92,000(15 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 40/231

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:28:37 PM

Board Favors Zheng Xuan Cai's Overcards

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

Zheng Xuan Cai

Kim Kunwoo open jammed his last 62,000 and was looked up by Zheng Xuan Cai right on the big blind.

Running a flip, Zheng instantly landed the advantage on board 7♠ 8♥ J♦ 9♦ 2♣ , busting Kim in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	A♥J♣ BB	388,000(78 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	5♠5♥ UTG+1	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 2:18:23 PM

Carsten Klug's Pot-Snatching Play

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

Carsten Klug

Carsten Klug (UTG) raised 12,000 pre-flop and Liao Chin Kai (HJ) three-bets 24,200 and Klug calls. The flop brings 9♣ 6♦ A♣ . Klug checks while Chin Kai bets 12,000. Klug calls to see the turn 2♣ . Both players check and the river brings 5♠ . The players check and enter showdown. Klug held A♠ T♠ while Chin Kai J♦ J♠ . Klug gets saved by the flop giving him a pair of aces beating Chin Kai's pocket jacks.

Player	Chips
CK Carsten KlugGermany	415,000(69 BB)
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	142,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 2:16:00 PM

Jian Lian An's Gets The Pot With Pocket Sixes

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

Jian Lian An

Jian Lian An (UTG) open shoves 25,000 pre-flop. Chan Chun Wai (HJ) calls and the players showdown. Lian An had 6♠ 6♥ while Chun Wai T♣ A♥ . The board runs 5♠ 9♣ 3♦ 8♦ 4♣ . Jian Lian An takes the pot with pocket sixes.

Player	Chips
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	370,000(74 BB)
JL Jian Lian An	62,500(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:14:57 PM

Shen Hao Suffers Bad Beat

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

Shen Hao

An all-in preflop situation landed Shen Hao's entire 111,000 in the middle against Hung Chang Lin.

While a great spot for Shen, his premium pair was left in pieces after Hung landed a set on board T♥ 4♥ 9♣ Q♣ 5♠ to snag the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	T♠T♣ SB	259,500(52 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	K♦K♣ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:11:51 PM

Pocket Pair Holds for Kim Kunwoo

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

Kim Kunwoo

Chen Guan Lun opened to 10,000 and called 20,000 more following an all-in from Kim Kunwoo.

Kim attempting to hang on, did just so as board 9♦ 5♦ T♥ 8♣ T♦ failed to pair up his opponent.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kim Kunwoo	4♥4♠ HJ	72,500(15 BB)
CG Chen Guan Lun	A♥7♥ MP	46,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 2:08:30 PM

Jim Du Outbets Yeh Yu Cheng On The Turn

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

Jim Du

Yeh Yu Cheng (UTG+2) raises 10,000 and Jim Du (BTN) calls to see the flop 6♥ 7♥ 2♣ . Yu Cheng bets 11,000 on the flop and Du calls. The turn comes in with 8♠ . Yu Cheng checks while Du bets 22,000. Yu Cheng is forced to fold handing the pot to Du.

Player	Chips
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	257,000(51 BB)
JD Jim Du	146,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 2:08:22 PM

Leung Yiu Yeung Doubles Through Jun Ki

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

Leung Yiu Yeung

Jun Ki opened on the cutoff and called a 26,000 three bet from Leung Yiu Yeung right behind. On flop 9♣ T♥ 7♦ , Ki led all-in, called by Leung with top pair.

Jun Ki 5♦ 5♠

Leung Yiu Yeung K♥ T♦

A favorite to win, Leung bagged the 55 big blind pot shortly after the runout J♠ T♠ missed to improve Ki's pocket pair.

Player	Chips
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	264,500(53 BB)
JK Jun kiChina	121,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 1:52:35 PM

Kai Hung Wang Dominates Opponent

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

Hyundo Song (UTG) commits his entire stack of 125,000 and Kai Hung Wang (UTG+2) calls. The players show their hands, Song had A♣ Q♠ and Wang J♥ J♠ . The board ran 9♦ 7♠ 4♠ 3♦ 5♥ . Hung Wang's pocket jacks wins over Song's ace-queen.

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	267,500(54 BB)
HS Hyundo Song	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:51:36 PM

Denny Kruezi Spikes Two Outer, Knocks Out Tse Chi Ho

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

Denny Kruezi

Tse Chi Ho shoved 85,000 against an early open and a call, and saw utg raiser Denny Kruezi rise to the challenge.

Drawing slim, Kruezi was in luck to find a ten right on the flop 3♦ 7♠ T♥ , sealing the win as the runout Q♣ J♦ completed the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Denny KrueziGermany	T♠T♣ UTG	271,000(54 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	A♦A♣ BB	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/231

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 1:48:53 PM

Carsten Klug Snatches Pot With Diamonds

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

Carsten Klug

Carsten Klug (UTG) raises 8,500 pre-flop and Denny Kruezi (UTG+2) calls while BB calls as well. The flop comes in with 7♦ 9♥ 6♦ . The players check to make way for the turn 4♦ . Kruezi bets 10,000 and BB check-folds while Klug check-raise 35,000. Kruezi call and the river brings A♣ .Klug checks while Kruezi bets 45,000. Klug calls and the players enter into showdown. Klug had K♦ Q♦ while Kruezi had T♦ T♣ . Klug hits diamonds flush and snatches the pot from Kruezi.

Player	Chips
CK Carsten KlugGermany	317,000(79 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	160,000(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:47:09 PM

One Bet Works for Lai Hsuan Yu

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

Lai Hsuan Yu

Lai Hsuan Yu opened 8,000 on the cutoff and was called by Hyundo Song and Leung Yiu Yeung on the big blind. On flop 2♣ Q♥ T♣ , Yu barreled another 8,000 and quickly collected the pot as both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
HS Hyundo Song	201,000(50 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	182,000(46 BB)
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	108,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:43:29 PM

Chi Jen Chen Survives Flip

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

Chi Jen Chen

Chi Jen Chen stuffed his last 32,000 against an open and saw Seokyoung Lee cold call on the big blind.

In for a flip, Chen managed to find a pair on board K♠ 4♣ 5♣ 9♥ T♠ , saving him from a potential elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
CJ Chi Jen ChenTaiwan	A♦9♦ CO	78,000(20 BB)
SL Seokyoung Lee	8♦8♥ BB	97,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:36:16 PM

Seokyoung Lee Bets All the Way

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

Seokyoung Lee

Seokyoung Lee opened to 8,500 utg and saw both players on the blinds complete. On board 7♠ 4♣ J♥ 6♠ T♥ , Lee fired all three streets - 5,000, 12,000, and 26,000. Shen Hao check called two bets yet gave it up after Lee demanded for more.

Player	Chips
SL Seokyoung Lee	129,000(32 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	98,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:32:01 PM

Hung Chang Lin Puts Tournament Life on the Line

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

Hung Chang Lin

Hung Chang Lin opened to 9,000 and faced a 26,000 three bet from Hyundo Song on the small blind. Hung clapped back with an all-in for 110,000, which left Song unable to continue.

Player	Chips
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	144,000(36 BB)
HS Hyundo Song	103,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 1:24:44 PM

Continuation Bets Earn Koji Matsumoto The Pot

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

Koji Matsumoto (UTG) puts 8,500 in the pot pre-flop and Jonty O'Brien (SB) calls to see the flop 2♣ 9♣ A♣ . O'Brien checks and Matsumoto bets 12,500. O'Brien calls to see the turn 5♥ . Both players check and the river brings 6♠ . O'Brien checks again but Matsumoto piles up another bet of 25,000 causing O'Brien to fold.

Player	Chips
KM Koji MatsumotoJapan	230,000(58 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	100,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:14:34 PM

Carsten Klug Rules with Cowboys

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

Carsten Klug

Hu Chung I went with A♣ Q♦ for his last 79,000 and ran smack into Carsten Klug's K♠ K♦ .

In hope for an ace, the flop 4♥ K♥ 3♠ instantly crushed Hu's dreams with the runout 9♠ J♣ sealing his fate.

Player	Chips
CK Carsten KlugGermany	205,000(51 BB)
HC Hu Chung I	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 1:13:31 PM

Tse Chi Ho Kevin's Strategic Play

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

Liao Chin Kai (UTG) raised 8,000 pre-flop and Hsieh Yen Ting (UTG+2) three-bet 18,000 while Tse Chi Ho Kevin (BTN) four-bet 43,000. The sudden raise caused Chin Kai and Yen Ting to fold giving the pot to Kevin.

Player	Chips
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	190,000(48 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	170,000(43 BB)
YT Yen Ting Hsieh	69,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:06:40 PM

Denny Kruezi Demands for the Rest

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

Denny Kruezi

Weilin Tsai opened utg and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop 6♣ 9♦ 2♥ . Checked to Tsai, he continued for 10,000, called by the small blind. Denny Kruezi on the big blind, raised to 21,000, and saw only Tsai stick around onto turn T♦ . Kruezi fired another 20,000, followed with an all-in on river 5♦ . Tsai tank folded the final bet, shipping Kruezi the win.

Player	Chips
DK Denny KrueziGermany	279,000(70 BB)
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	128,000(32 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/231

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 1:03:22 PM

Chen Kuan Ying Doubles Up

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

Chen Kuan Ying (BTN) raises all-in pre-flop with 14,000. Lu Li Chiang (BB) calls and the players show their cards. Kuan Ying held A♣ J♥ and Li Chiang held A♦ 4♦ . The board ran 8♦ 5♠ 9♥ 3♦ 5♣ . Kuan Ying doubles up with the higher kicker Ace-Jack.

Player	Chips
LL Lu Li Chiang	111,000(37 BB)
CK Chen Kuan Ying	38,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 1:01:54 PM

Koji Matsumoto Delivers Back to Back Busts

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

Koji Matsumoto

Koji Matsumoto opened on the button with A♥ K♣ and called the big blind's jam for 39,000. Player at risk showed A♠ 9♥ , and headed out as board rolled K♥ K♦ Q♥ 5♥ 6♥ .

On the next hand, Matsumoto shoved against Yuhan Su's open and saw the latter call off for his 81,000 stack. Matsumoto this time, behind with A♥ K♣ against Su's K♦ K♥ , kept his momentum on board 3♣ T♣ 8♣ 6♣ 5♣ , running all clubs to crack his opponent's kings.

Player	Chips
KM Koji MatsumotoJapan	246,500(82 BB)
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 1:01:22 PM

Lu Li Chiang Earns The Max With A Flopped Straight

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

Lu Li Chiang (UTG) raises 6,500 pre-flop. UTG, BTN, Chen Kuan Ying (SB) and BB call to see the flop J♦ 9♠ T♠ . Ying bets 27,000 on the flop. The big bet causes BB to fold while Li Chiang calls. UTG+2 and BTN fold. The turn brings 5♣ and Ying bets 28,000 putting Chiang all in and Li Chiang calls all-in with 25,000 and the players show their hands. Li Chiang had Q♠ K♠ while Ying held 4♠ A♠ . The river brings K♣ . Lu Li Chiang wins with straight on the flop.

Player	Chips
LL Lu Li Chiang	197,000(66 BB)
CK Chen Kuan Ying	14,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 12:58:51 PM

David Erquiaga Steals The Pot With Pre-flop All-in

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

David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga (UTG+2) makes a pre-flop raise of 6,500 and Chen (HJ) calls while Zhe Cheng Zheng (CO) three-bets 27,000. The pot thickens causing Erquiaga to four-bet all-in 113,500. The enormous bet causes both Chen and Zheng to fold.

Player	Chips
ZC Zhe Cheng ZhengTaiwan	210,000(70 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	154,500(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:58:25 PM

Yuhan Su Fades the Ace

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

Yuhan Su

Shen Hao opened 7,000 on the cutoff and called Yuhan Su's all-in for 36,500 total.

In search of an ace, the board 6♦ 2♣ J♣ 2♦ Q♠ felted none, shipping Su the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	7♥7♣ SB	79,000(26 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	A♠5♠ CO	159,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:53:45 PM

Easy Win for Yu Jui Chen

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

Yu Jui Chen

Chih Wei Fan opened 7,000 utg and went on to four bet jam his entire 75,000 against Yu Jui Chen's raise behind.

Chen with a premium hand, put in the call and sent his opponent out shortly with ace-high as the board 3♣ T♠ 2♣ 9♥ 2♠ missed to pair either player.

Player	Hand	Chips
YJ Yu Jui ChenTaiwan	A♣K♣ MP	167,000(56 BB)
CW Chih Wei Fan	Q♦8♥ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:47:57 PM

Hao Hsiang Yeh Bids Seiji Hamajima Goodbye

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

Hao Hsiang Yeh

Seiji Hamajima pushed his remaining 50,500 on the cutoff and was challenged by Hao Hsiang Yeh on the small blind.

Looking to pair up, Hamajima failed to connect with board 8♥ 4♥ K♣ 5♦ J♦ , ending his run at today's NLH Master flight A.

Player	Hand	Chips
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	J♥J♠ SB	151,000(50 BB)
SH Seiji HamajimaJapan	A♠Q♥ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:41:02 PM

Lu Li Chiang Triples Up

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

Lu Li Chiang

Lu Li Chiang flicked in his last 20,000 and was called by both Chih Wei Fan and David Erquiaga. Both checked flop 9♠ 7♦ 3♠ through to turn 9♥ , where Erquiaga led 25,000. Chih made the call but folded on river Q♠ after Erquiaga pulled another 17,000.

Chiang showed K♣ K♥ for the main pot while the side pot went to Erquiaga with A♥ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	115,000(38 BB)
CW Chih Wei Fan	70,000(23 BB)
LL Lu Li Chiang	66,000(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:36:31 PM

Double Barrel Works for Kim Enriquez

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

Kim Enriquez

Kim Enriquez opened 6,000 utg and was joined by Wang Tuck Heng on the button. Enriquez continued for 7,000 on flop 4♣ 3♣ 2♠ , and went for another 20,000 on turn 4♠ . Wang called the initial street yet surrendered after Enriquez proceeded with aggression.

Player	Chips
WT Wang Tuck Heng	201,000(67 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	149,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:32:24 PM

Carsten Klug Shoves for the Win

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

Carsten Klug

Carsten Klug opened 7,000 on the hijack and was met with a 17,000 three bet from Tae Chi Ho a seat after. Klug came back with an all-in for 74,000, enough to convince Tae to lay it down.

Player	Chips
TC Tae Chi Ho	153,000(51 BB)
CK Carsten KlugGermany	98,500(33 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/231

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:22:53 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	290,000(97 BB)
ZC Zhe Cheng ZhengTaiwan	240,000(80 BB)
WT Wang Tuck Heng	217,000(72 BB)
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	201,000(67 BB)
JZ Jun Zhong WangTaiwan	190,000(63 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	189,000(63 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	188,000(63 BB)
HS Hessaum SadriUnited States of America	187,000(62 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	180,000(60 BB)
TC Tae Chi Ho	170,000(57 BB)
JH Jun Hyoung	160,000(53 BB)
CC Chang Che Jui	156,000(52 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	142,000(47 BB)
YT Yen Ting Hsieh	140,000(47 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	140,000(47 BB)
CJ Chang Jun Kim	133,500(45 BB)
HS Hyundo Song	133,000(44 BB)
KM Koji MatsumotoJapan	130,000(43 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	128,000(43 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	119,000(40 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	110,000(37 BB)
CC Charlie Chiu	107,000(36 BB)
JW Jee Weon KimSouth Korea	99,000(33 BB)
WC Wesley ChenTaiwan	97,000(32 BB)
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	74,000(25 BB)
SL Seokyoung Lee	67,000(22 BB)
GM Gary Ma	39,500(13 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 64/231

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:16:48 PM

Charlie Chiu Picks Up a Stack

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

Charlie Chiu

Player on the cutoff open shoved his last 36,500 in and saw Charlie Chiu on the button push to isolate for a bigger 63,500. All else folded and the two ran the board 4♠ T♦ 4♣ A♣ 5♦ .

Chiu's kicker ran in play, eliminating one out of the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Charlie Chiu	A♥J♦ D	106,500(43 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	A♦6♥ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:13:05 PM

Seiji Hamajima Dodges Bust

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

Seiji Hamajima

Seiji Hamajima pushed his last 26,000 on the small blind and was looked up by Woojin Kang right behind.

At risk, Hamajima escaped elimination, having spiked two pair on board 2♦ 6♦ T♥ 5♠ 6♣ to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Seiji HamajimaJapan	5♦4♦ SB	54,500(22 BB)
WK Woojin KangSouth Korea	A♠7♠ BB	27,000(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 12:06:30 PM

Yuhsiu Chou Doubles Through Sung Chiwen

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

With an open and a call in front, Yuhsiu Chou sent out a 20,000 three bet and faced a fourbet shove from Sung Chiwen behind. Chou called off for his entire 135,000 with A♠ K♣ and was up against his opponent's 2♠ 3♣ .

Board K♦ Q♥ 5♥ 5♠ 8♥ instantly fell in favor of Chou, earning him the 112 big blind pot straight away.

Player	Chips
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	286,500(115 BB)
SC Sung Chiwen	5,500(2 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 11:56:55 AM

David Erquiaga Flops the World

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

David Erquiaga

Hong Yu Huang opened to 6,500, called behind by David Erquiaga along with the big blind. Action on board A♠ T♦ T♥ 4♣ 3♣ saw Erquiaga bet all three streets - 10,000, 15,000, and 25,000, with Hong check calling all the way to showdown. Erquiaga turned over trip tens K♠ T♠ and claimed the boost.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	158,000(63 BB)
HY Hong Yu HuangTaiwan	32,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 11:53:21 AM

Jui Tai Ends Beng Ker's Run

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

Jui Tai opened utg+1 and happily called off Beng Ker's 44,000 all-in behind.

Ker in rough shape, bound for the exit not long after board J♠ Q♣ 5♥ 6♣ A♠ rolled on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Jui TaiTaiwan	A♥A♣ UTG+1	136,000(54 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	9♦9♣ HJ	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/231

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 11:46:58 AM

Charlie Chiu Down Short

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

With a pot of 20,000 centered across board 6♠ 4♣ 7♥ 3♥ , Charlie Chiu on the big blind, made an attempt for 6,500. Liao Chin Kai called behind, and proceeded to bet a final 20,000 on river K♣ . Chiu check called and mucked as Liao flipped over a straight A♠ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	229,000(115 BB)
CC Charlie Chiu	12,000(6 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 11:42:08 AM

Chang Jun Kim Extracts Value

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

Chang Jun Kim

With 19,000 in the middle across board 3♥ 5♥ K♣ 3♣ 9♥ , action was caught on Chang Jun Kim with a final bet of 17,000. Ni Yu Jie on the small blind, check called, only to muck after Chang revealed A♠ A♣ .

Player	Chips
CJ Chang Jun Kim	117,000(59 BB)
NY Ni Yu JieTaiwan	91,000(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 11:36:27 AM

Yeh Yu Chung Wins Blind Battle

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

Yeh Yu Chung

Ziad Zebib opened 5,000 on the small blind, called behind by Yeh Yu Cheng. Zebib continued for 4,000 on flop 7♥ 4♥ T♣ but folded after Yeh raised to 13,000. Yeh showed two pair T♦ 7♦ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	86,000(43 BB)
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	49,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 11:35:15 AM

Cheng Hao Che Runs Lucky Surviving All-In Showdown

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

12,000 already on the flop of 5♣ J♣ A♥ when Chih (HJ) bet 2,000 and Cheng Hao Che (BB) check raises all in 15,000. Chih calls and the players show their cards. Chih held T♥ 4♥ while Hao Che had 5♥ 7♥ . The board completes with 3♦ and 6♥ . Cheng now takes the pot with a pair of fives.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	42,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 11:31:57 AM

Tse Chi Ho Runs Backdoor, Cracks Aces

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

Tse Chi Ho

Tse Chi Ho completed his big blind vs Yuhsiu Chou's utg open and headed to flop 2♥ Q♥ 2♣ . Both checked it through to turn 6♣ , where Tse led for 3,500. Chou bumped it up to 8,000, and bet a final 10,000 on river T♣ . Tse called both streets and shipped the pot with a flush J♣ 3♣ , sending Chou's A♠ A♣ towards the muck.

Player	Chips
TC Tse Chi Ho	165,000(83 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	97,000(49 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 11:24:36 AM

Charlie Chiu Takes Down the Pot with Ten-Jack

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

UTG+1 raises 5,500 pre-flop and Charlie Chiu (BB) calls to see the flop 10d 3♥ A♦ . Chiu checks while UTG+1 c-bets 4,000 and Chiu calls to see the turn 9♦ . The players check bring the river 6♦ to the board. The players check and showdown. Chiu held T♣ J♥ while the opponent mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
CC Charlie Chiu	39,000(20 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 96/231

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 10:36:41 AM

Youn Sehoon Running Lucky, Beating pocket nines

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

Youn Sehoon

Yoon Sehoon (HJ) raises All-in 22,000 with A♣ K♣ while Kai Hung Wang (SB) calls with 9♥ 9♠ . The board ran T♠ J♦ K♥ 6♣ 4♦ . Sehoon beats Wang's pocket nines with a king on the board.

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	63,500(42 BB)
SY Sehoon YoonSouth Korea	47,000(31 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 10:35:41 AM

Jun Hyoung Tactical Play On The River

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

Jun Hyoung (UTG+1) crises 3,000 before the flop and Sin Ren Chen (BB) calls to see the flop. 5♠ 3♠ J♣ appear on the board. The players check and 6♣ arrives on the turn with another round of checks the players witness the river 2♦ . Sin Ren Chen bets 3,000 and Hyoung raises to 12,000 prompting Chen to fold. Hyoung takes the pot with aggressive bets.

Player	Chips
JH Jun Hyoung	105,000(70 BB)
SR Sin Ren Chen	80,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 10:31:02 AM

Shen Hao Delivers Double Bust

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

Shen Hao

Facing an open and a call, Shawn Chan Rong Jie on the big blind shoved all-in for 34,000 and saw both opponents Shen Hao and Kai Hung Hu (76,500) push likewise.

Board ran 9♣ Q♥ T♥ 9♥ Q♣ ran in favor of Shen's overcards, earning him the pot with a full house to knock two out simultaneously.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	A♠Q♠ UTG+1	224,000(149 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	J♥J♠ HJ	busted
CR Chan Rong Jie	A♣J♣ BB	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 10:25:41 AM

Hsieh Yen Ting Makes a Comeback

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

UTG+1 raises 3,500 pre-flop making Jonty O'Brien (HJ) and Hsien Yen Ting (BB) call to see the flop Q♠ K♣ 4♣ . Ting checks while UTG+1 bets 8,000 and O'Brien raises all-in with 58,000. Ting calls the all in with only 17,000. UTG+1 folds shying away from the high stakes game and the players reveal their hands. 3♣ J♣ with O'Brien while K♥ J♦ was with Yen Ting. The turn and river brought 4♠ and 3♥ and Hsieh doubles up his chips with two pairs of Kings and Jacks. A great comeback from his previous setbacks.

Player	Chips
YT Yen Ting Hsieh	50,000(33 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	40,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 10:20:41 AM

Wang Zhi Yu's Intense Showdown Victory

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

Player from MP open shoves 12,000 and Wang Zhi Yu (HJ) three-bets go all-in pre-flop. The intensity reached electrifying heights when the players revealed their cards. UTG+3 held K♦ J♦ while Zhi Yu held A♣ A♦ . The board ran 8♠ 7♣ 4♦ 4♠ 9♦ . Zhi Yu's pocket rockets gives him two-pairs of aces and fours for the win.

Player	Chips
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	110,000(73 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 10:19:00 AM

NLH Master A Registration Closes at 231 Entries

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

Registration for the first of two NLH Master flights is officially closed with a total of 231 entries in the books. A good start to the multiday highlight, its NTD 4,000,000 (~USD 120,800) guarantee is expected to be breached early across tomorrow's final heat.

Today's action is due to conclude once the field is down to 15% of the field at 35 players.

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 132/231

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 10:05:23 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	242,500(162 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	180,000(120 BB)
ZC Zhe Cheng ZhengTaiwan	155,000(103 BB)
HS Hessaum SadriUnited States of America	141,000(94 BB)
SC Sung Chiwen	135,000(90 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	134,000(89 BB)
LC Liao Chin KaiTaiwan	133,500(89 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	122,000(81 BB)
JK Jun kiChina	116,000(77 BB)
CW Chih Wei Fang	110,000(73 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	108,000(72 BB)
HC Hu Chung I	107,000(71 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	106,000(71 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	105,000(70 BB)
GM Gary Ma	100,000(67 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	99,000(66 BB)
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	98,000(65 BB)
LT Lee TungTaiwan	91,700(61 BB)
WC Wesley ChenTaiwan	87,000(58 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	86,500(58 BB)
HH Howard HuangTaiwan	82,000(55 BB)
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	81,000(54 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	80,000(53 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	77,500(52 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	75,000(50 BB)
NG Nicholas GoHong Kong	74,000(49 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	72,500(48 BB)
JT Jui TaiTaiwan	72,500(48 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	70,500(47 BB)
CJ Chang Jun Kim	70,000(47 BB)
SR Sin Ren Chen	70,000(47 BB)
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	66,000(44 BB)
JC Jaegeol Cho	65,000(43 BB)
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	64,000(43 BB)
TZ Tung Zung WuTaiwan	60,000(40 BB)
YY Yeh Yu Cheng	60,000(40 BB)
LK Lin Kuan Yu	55,000(37 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 127/220

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 10:01:49 AM

Hon Cheong Lee Runs Into Rockets

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

Hon Cheong Lee

A preflop back and forth between Hessaum Sadri and Hon Cheong Lee saw the latter risk his entire 50,300 with A♠ K♣ . Sadri with A♥ A♣ , cruised to victory on board Q♥ T♣ 7♦ 6♣ Q♣ , sending his opponent out in quick fashion.

Player	Chips
HS Hessaum SadriUnited States of America	141,000(118 BB)
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:57:46 AM

Guan Lun Chen's Takes Down A Big Pot

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

Hsieh Yen Ting (CO) commits all-in pre-flop with 23,000 and Guan Lun Chen (BTN) calls all-in with 16,200. The hands are revealed with Ting holding K♠ J♠ while Chen held T♦ A♠ . The board ran 6♦ 6♣ 3♠ A♣ 4♣ . Guan Lun Chen wins with a pair of aces.

Player	Chips
GL Guan Lun ChenTaiwan	35,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:57:07 AM

Zhe Cheng Zheng Crushes with Aces

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

Zhe Cheng Zheng

Zhe Cheng Zheng opened to 2,400 utg and was called by two players behind. Action on flop 2♥ 4♥ T♣ was checked to Wei Jen Wang, who bet 10,000. Zhe bumped it up to 21,000 and called for his remaining 39,400 after Wei moved all-in.

Wei Jen Wang T♦ 9♥

Zhe Cheng Zheng A♦ A♣

Crushed against the rockets, Wei forked over half his stack after no help arrived on either turn 4♦ or river J♦ .

Player	Chips
ZC Zhe Cheng ZhengTaiwan	121,400(101 BB)
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	68,000(57 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:53:27 AM

Chan Sheung Chau Wins Race to Survive

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

Chan Sheung Chau on the big blind, shoved 17,100 in against Jen Chun Wang's cutoff open and saw the latter make the call.

Up for a race, board 8♣ 3♠ 3♥ K♦ J♠ landed in favor of Chan, keeping him in the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
CS Chan Sheung Chau	K♣4♣ BB	36,000(30 BB)
JC Jen Chun WangTaiwan	A♥9♥	34,600(29 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:47:46 AM

Gary Ma's Cowboys Crushed The Snowmen

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

Gary Ma

Seiji Hamajima (HJ) puts 2,400 into the pot pre-flop while Gary Ma (Button) adds on another 6,500 to the pot with a three-bet. The back and forth betting battle continued as Hamajima four-bets all-in and the determined Gary Ma calls. The players showdown with Ma having K♣ K♦ while Hamajima held 8♠ 8♦ . The board ran Q♦ Q♣ 6♦ 3♦ J♥ . Ma's pocket Kings form two pairs with the queens on the board giving him the win.

Player	Chips
GM Gary Ma	100,000(83 BB)
SH Seiji HamajimaJapan	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:37:46 AM

Cheng Hao Che Bags the Pot

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

Cheng Hao Che (SB) raises 2,500 preflop and Chen Yunting (BB) three-bets all-in with 14,900. Che calls the all in and the two players revealed their hand. Che shows K♦ K♠ while Yunting shows T♥ T♣ . All eyes were on the board which brought 3♣ 5♦ 7♠ 3♥ 5♠ . Che's pocket Kings knock out Yunting's pocket tens.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	53,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:29:46 AM

Howard Huang Busts Chia yun Wu, Scoops A Big Pot

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

UTG raised pre-flop 2,400 and Howard Huang (HJ) calls leaving room for Chiayun Wu (CO) to three-bet 9,000. The increasing pressure causes UTG to fold early. Huang however, reacted in the complete opposite way and fourbets all-in 40,000 fattening up the pot. Wu calls the all-in with 30,000. The players enter showdown early on. Huang had Q♠ A♦ while Wu had 8♥ T♠ . The board brought 2♥ J♥ 5♣ 6♠ 3♥. Huang's Ace high card wins the pot.

Player	Chips
HH Howard HuangTaiwan	73,400(61 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:27:46 AM

Seiji Shoves and Wins Big, Wang Zhi Yu Left on the Ropes

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

Seiji Hamajima

CO raised 2,500 pre-flop and Seiji Hamajima (Button) called and so did Wang Zhi Yu (BB). The players eagerly await the flop and rhe board read 3♥ 6♥ 9♥, intensifying the the game. Zhi Yu bets 3,400 and CO folds under pressure while Seiji calls to see the turn A♠ . Zhi Yu check on the turn and Seiji takes the opportunity to turn the tables and bets 6,400 and Zhi Yu calls. The river brings 6♦ . In a gripping moment , Seiji went all-in with a towering stack of 40,500 forcing Wang Zhi Yu to a make a tough decision and eventually he folds.

Player	Chips
SH Seiji HamajimaJapan	65,000(54 BB)
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	21,200(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:25:32 AM

Sin Ren Chen Gets There on the River

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

Facing a late position open and a call, Jun Ki on the big blind sent out a three bet to 9,000 and saw both opponents continue to flop T♦ 7♥ 9♣ . Ki led for 11,000, followed by two all-ins - Fan Cho Ho (33,800) and Sin Ren Chen (14,500). Ki called off the remaining for a three way showdown.

Fan Cho Ho 8♦ 8♥

Sin Ren Chen K♣ J♣

Jun Ki K♥ K♠

Runout came 6♦ 8♣ , giving Chen a jack-high straight while the two split the side pot with a ten-high straight on board.

Player	Chips
JK Jun kiChina	80,500(67 BB)
SR Sin Ren Chen	72,300(60 BB)
FC Fan Cho HoHong Kong	19,300(16 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/200

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:19:58 AM

Just the Nuts for Chih Wei Fan

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

Chih Wei Fan

With 39,000 in the middle across board Q♦ K♦ 5♦ 2♦ , Lin Kuan Yu took a stab for 7,000 and was tank called by Chih Wei Fan on the small blind. Lin decided to check back river 4♣ , revealing Chih's nut flush A♦ A♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei Fan	142,500(143 BB)
LK Lin Kuan Yu	30,100(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:15:57 AM

Set Over Set Costs Jen Chun Wang

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

Preflop action built a pot of 12,000 between Jen Chun Wang and Jaejoong Kim. On flop 6♣ 5♣ Q♠ , both stacks rushed in - Kim at risk for his last 17,200.

Jaejoong Kim 6♦ 6♥

Jen Chun Wang 5♦ 5♠

A set over set situation, Kim easily scooped up the pot as turn J♥ and river Q♦ completed the runout.

Player	Chips
JC Jen Chun WangTaiwan	50,300(50 BB)
JK Jaejoong KimSouth Korea	46,400(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:11:11 AM

Denny Kruezi Takes It Down

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

Denny Kruezi

Woojin Kang opened to 2,000 utg, joined by Denny Kruezi behind onto flop 2♥ 7♥ T♦ . Kang continued for 1,500, and pulled another 2,600 on turn 9♦ . Kruezi this time, raised to 7,000 and followed with a final bet of 25,000 on river K♠ . Kang eventually surrendered, opting to save his last fifteen big blinds.

Player	Chips
DK Denny KrueziGermany	91,500(92 BB)
WK Woojin KangSouth Korea	14,800(15 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:10:20 AM

Thrilling River Raise Lands Ziad Zebib The Pot

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

Ziad Zebib

CO opens in a promising fashion raising 2,000 pre-flop while Josei Kamei (SB) and Ziad Zebib (BB) call to bring the flop 7♠ J♣ A♥ . The players check down to the turn and see 6♠ .Kamei stabs for 4,500 which zebib called. The river brings 2♠ and again Kamei bets 2,500 but Zebib hits back with a raise of 7,500. The sudden shock of a huge bet deters Kamei to continue promoting him to fold.

Player	Chips
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	100,000(100 BB)
JK Josei KameiUnited States of America	49,000(49 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 9:10:10 AM

Ni Yu Jie Dominates Leaving Opponent Drained

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

In a thrilling pre-flop showdown, Ni Yu Jie (UTG) went all-in with his stack of 17,000, and Cheng Hao Che (CO) called, setting the stage for an intense face-off. Yu Jie turned over A♠ Q♣, while Hao Che revealed A♣ 3♣. as the board unfolded 7♦ 9♣ 5♦ J♦ 8♥ the tension soared. Both players held ace-high, but it was Yu Jie's queen kicker that clinched the victory, doubling his stack to 36,000. Hao Che, now down to just 4,000, faces a daunting task to make a comeback.

Player	Chips
NY Ni Yu JieTaiwan	36,000(36 BB)
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	4,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:06:42 AM

Kim Enriquez Remains in the Lead

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

Five players in a raised pot led by Jen Chun Wang dealt a flop of K♥ Q♥ 4♠ . Wang continued for 3,500, check called only by chip leader Kim Enriquez on the big blind. On turn 3♣ , Wang gunned for another 7,500, enough to push Enriquez out of the pot.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	158,000(158 BB)
JC Jen Chun WangTaiwan	69,700(70 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 9:02:58 AM

Noh Min Hyuck Spared From Elimination

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

Noh Min Hyuck

A three way all-in ensued with Chien Chih Weng covering both Noh Min Hyuck's (34,700) and Nicholas Go's (6,200) stacks.

Chien poised to take it all, instead dropped down after board 2♣ 2♥ 4♥ 5♠ 3♥ ran a straight for Noh's pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	6♦6♣ D	77,600(78 BB)
CC Chien Chih Weng	A♦A♥ UTG+1	13,100(13 BB)
NG Nicholas GoHong Kong	K♦T♦ SB	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 108/171

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 8:59:37 AM

Hu Chung I Leaves Nicholas Go Crippled

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Up against an open and a call, Hu Chung I squeezed to 6,800 on the small blind and called off for his entire 41,500 stack after initial raiser Nicholas Go moved all-in.

Dominated, Go shot down to seven big blinds after board 9♣ 5♠ A♠ J♠ 3♣ offered no help to his demise.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Hu Chung I	J♦J♥ SB	86,400(108 BB)
NG Nicholas GoHong Kong	7♦7♣ UTG+1	5,500(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 8:55:40 AM

Sehoon Yoon Shoves for the Win

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Sehoon Yoon opened 1,600 on the hijack and was met with 4,800 three bet from Fan Cho Ho a seat after. Yoon answered with an all-in for 33,500 and successfully convinced Fan to give up the fight.

Player	Chips
FC Fan Cho HoHong Kong	101,300(127 BB)
SY Sehoon YoonSouth Korea	40,300(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 8:50:55 AM

Wei Jen Wang in No Sweat

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Wei Jen Wang opened to 2,000 from middle position and went on to fourbet jam against Mang Ting Weng's raise on the small blind. Mang called off for his 27,300 stack and was crushed to see his opponent table a better pocket pair.

Board J♥ T♣ 6♥ 3♠ 5♦ instantly came jack-high, busting Mang shortly out of the NLH Master games.

Player	Hand	Chips
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	J♦J♠ MP	64,500(81 BB)
MT Mang Ting Weng	9♠9♣ SB	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 8:48:41 AM

Hung Chang Lin Forces A Fold Through Continuous Bets

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hung Chang Lin (UTG+2) starts strong with 1,600 pre-flop while Hsuan Cheng Lai (CO) and BB call to see the flop J♠ 5♦ 8♠ . BB checks while Lin c-bets 3,600 keeping consistent with his aggressive play and Lai to call. while BB folds. The players see the turn 2♥ . Lin bets on the turn 11,000 and Lai calls. The river brings A♦ and Lin bets 20,000 causing Lai to fold.

Player	Chips
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	92,000(115 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	21,500(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 8:47:45 AM

Overpair Sends Beng Ker Out

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Beng Ker

Vying for 37,800 in the middle across board 7♦ 4♠ 3♠ 2♥ , Beng Ker stuffed his remaining 31,300 in with T♣ T♠ and was looked up by Fan Cho Ho with Q♦ Q♥ right on the big blind. Drawing slim, Ker headed out shortly after river 9♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
FC Fan Cho HoHong Kong	104,900(131 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 8:46:41 AM

Yeh Hao Hsiang's Ladies knocks out Tai Jui

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Tai Jui (UTG) commits his entire stack of 32,000 pre-flop and Yeh Hao Hsiang (UTG+2) calls. The players enter a showdown with Jui holding A♦ Q♥ while Hsiang held Q♠ Q♦ . What seemed like a close match swiftly skewed towards Hsiang when the board ran 9♥ J♥ 9♠ 6♥ T♣ . Yeh Hao Hsiang takes the pot with two pairs of queens and nines.

Player	Chips
HH Hao Hsiang YehTaiwan	97,000(121 BB)
JT Jui TaiTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 8:45:41 AM

Zheng Xuan Cai's Key Knockout Mov

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Zheng Xuan Cai

Zheng Xuan Cai (UTG+2) raises 1,600 pre-flop and Button calls while Gary Ma (BB) three-bets 3,500. Xuan Cai calls Ma while Button folds. The players see the flop brings 8♠ 3♦ 5♠ . Ma dials up the pressure with a 4,000 bet and Xuan Cai calls to see the turn A♣ . Both players check and they see the river bring 5♣ . Ma makes an all-in river bet and once again unfazed, Xuan Cai calls. The players enter showdown. Xuan Cai held A♠ Q♣ while Ma had T♠ Q♠ . Xuan Cai takes the pot with a pair of aces.

Player	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	118,000(148 BB)
GM Gary Ma	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 8:41:54 AM

Lin Kuan Yu Scores a Double Up

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With 19,700 already in the middle across board T♠ K♣ 6♦ J♠ , Michael Kim Falcon launched a hefty 15,000 bet and was priced in to call 9,400 more after Lin Kuan Yu moved all-in behind.

Lin Kuan Yu A♠ K♥

Michael Kim Falcon A♦ 3♦

Gunning for a quuen, the river T♣ sealed the deal for Lin, shipping a full double up his way.

Player	Chips
LK Lin Kuan Yu	68,500(86 BB)
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	43,400(54 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 8:40:28 AM

Song Hyundo Gets Saved By The Turn Card

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Li Chin Ho (UTG) starts strong raising 2,000 pre-flop and Song Hyundo (HJ) three-bets all-in 12,300. Chin Ho calls and the players enter into showdown. Chin Ho had T♦ T♠ while Hyundo had A♥ Q♣ . The flop 4♥ 4♣ 6♠ initially gave good signs to Chin Ho but on the turn Q♥ turned the table putting Hyundo in the lead with two pairs of queens and fours. The river 7♦ ensure the double up.

Player	Chips
HS Hyundo Song	26,500(33 BB)
LC Li Chin Ho	20,500(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 8:38:03 AM

Sung Chiwen Wins Flip, Busts Rogerio Wong

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Sung Chiwen

Sung Chiwen raised all-in on the button and saw Rogerio Wong on the big blind, call off for his entire 35,600.

Up for a race, board T♣ K♣ J♣ 8♥ 4♦ ran in favor of Sung suited connectors, leaving Wong empty-handed with ace-high.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Sung Chiwen	5♠4♠ D	72,300(90 BB)
RW Rogerio WongMacao	A♣7♥ BB	busted

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 8:31:40 AM

Haram Joo's Stunning Strike Of Luck

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Haram Joo

Haram Joo(Button) commits his entire stack of 7,400 pre-flop. SB and Ziad Zebib (BB) call to see the flop 5♦ J♦ K♠ . SB checks while Zebib bets 5,500. SB folds and the two remaining players reveal their hands. Joo had A♦ 3♠ and Zebib had K♣ J♠ giving him two pairs of Kings and Jacks. Joo the underdog emerged victorious when the turn and river brings 8♦ and Q♦ giving him a victory with a runner runner flush.

Player	Chips
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	48,000(60 BB)
HJ Haram Joo	22,000(28 BB)

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 101/140

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:56:27 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	146,700(183 BB)
JK Josei KameiUnited States of America	101,000(126 BB)
CW Chih Wei Fang	87,600(110 BB)
HS Hessaum SadriUnited States of America	86,100(108 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	86,000(108 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	84,000(105 BB)
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	82,700(103 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	79,900(100 BB)
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	79,800(100 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	76,300(95 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	75,000(94 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	70,700(88 BB)
LT Lee TungTaiwan	70,000(88 BB)
TF Tian Fu JiangTaiwan	66,600(83 BB)
CS Chan Sim	64,400(81 BB)
SG Soo Ghee Lim	64,000(80 BB)
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	62,400(78 BB)
SL Seokyoung Lee	59,000(74 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	58,700(73 BB)
HY Hsu Yu ChengTaiwan	58,000(73 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	57,800(72 BB)
FC Fan Cho HoHong Kong	55,600(70 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	53,400(67 BB)
WK Woosuk Kim	52,500(66 BB)
HL Hungyu LiaoTaiwan	51,700(65 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	50,000(63 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	49,800(62 BB)
LL Lu Li Chiang	44,700(56 BB)
GM Gary Ma	26,000(33 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 93/130

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:50:44 AM

Hsuan Cheng Lai Raises the Stakes

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hsuan Cheng Lai

Kai Hung Wang opened 1,200, joined by two callers behind. Hsuan Cheng Lai on the big blind, squeezed to 6,500 and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	48,000(80 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	24,900(42 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 7:45:38 AM

Shen Hao Mounts The Pressure And Forces A Fold

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shen Hao

Shen Hao (UTG) starts strong with a pre-flop raise of 1,200 and Alexander Chi (BB) calls to see the flop 9♣ 2♣ 7♠ . Chi checks and Hao piles up the pressure with another 1,500 bet. Chi calls again to see the turn 3♦ . Chi checks while Hao adds on another 3,000 bet mounting the pressure. Chi folds handing the pot to Hao.

Player	Chips
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	68,000(113 BB)
AC Alexander Chi	8,100(14 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 7:44:42 AM

Hessaum Sadri Outbets Opponents

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hessaum Sadri (HJ) raises 1,200 and Ray Tong (SB) three-bets 2,100. BB takes the opportunity to four-bet 6,500. The back and forth battle of bets end with Sadri five-betting 46,600 causing Tong and BB to fold before even seeing the flop.

Player	Chips
HS Hessaum SadriUnited States of America	90,000(150 BB)
RT Ray TongUnited States of America	18,500(31 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 7:43:37 AM

Lee Kun Han Strikes Hearts Flush In Yet Another Showdown

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lee Kun Han

UTG+1 committed all of his 2,000 chips pre-flop and Lee Kun Han (SB) calls. The player show their hole cards. UTG+1 had 9♠ 6♣ while Kun Han had A♥ Q♥ .

The board ran 2♥ 7♥ Q's K♥ 2♦ giving Lee Kun Han a hearts flush and the pot.

Player	Chips
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	60,000(100 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:43:00 AM

Seokyoung Lee Gives Up Winning Hand

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Following an open and a call, Seokyoung Lee sent out a three bet to 4,000 and saw Jee Weon Kim behind push all-in for 15,600. Initial raiser Marcus Sim reshoved, successfully isolating the short stack after Lee open folded J♠ J♥ .

Tabling the same hand, both Sim and Kim chopped the pot on board J♣ 9♠ 4♠ 3♠ 9♥ , which could have gone otherwise if Lee joined the action.

Player	Hand	Chips
JW Jee Weon KimSouth Korea	A♦K♥ BB	18,500(31 BB)
MS Marcus SimSingapore	A♠K♣ UTG+1	58,300(97 BB)
SL Seokyoung Lee		62,300(104 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 7:42:40 AM

Lee Kun Han Hits A Straight In All-In Showdown

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

UTG raises all-in pre-flop 30,000 and Lee Kun Han (BB) call all-in with 28,000. The players enter showdown, with UTG having K♠ J♣ and Lee Kun Han having 9♥ 7♥ . The board ran K♣ 6♠ 8♣ T♣ 8♦ . Despite starting as the underdog, Lee Kun Han Hits a straight and emerges victorious.

Player	Chips
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	57,000(95 BB)

SMPSMP

1/13/2025, 7:33:08 AM

Shen Hao Outbets Alexander Chi On The River

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shen Hao

Alexander Chi (UTG) raises 1,200 pre-flop and Shen Hao (UTG+1) three-bets 2,500 while Button calls. Chi calls and the flop read T♠ Q♦ J♠ . Chi bets 2,500 and both Hao and button called to see the turn 4♠ . Chi bets 1,000 and Hao calls while Button folds. The river brings A♠ . Chi checks while Hao bets all-in 50,000. Chi folds at the sight of the massive bet and Shen Hao takes the pot.

Player	Chips
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	62,000(103 BB)
AC Alexander Chi	28,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:19:10 AM

Kim Michael Enriquez Continues to Chip Up

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kim Michael Enriquez

Up against an early open and a call, Kim Enriquez on the button, lodged a three bet to 4,600 and saw initial raiser Leung Yiu Yeung continue to flop 7♣ 5♣ 4♠ . Enriquez bet 6,000, enough to get Leung to throw in the fold.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	132,300(221 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	61,000(102 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:16:08 AM

Top Pair Good for Kyoungseok Chai

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kyoungseok Chai

A fourway raised pot revealed a flop K♥ 3♥ 2♠ . Action checked to Kyoungseok Chai on the button, who bet 2,500. Two callers made their way to turn 8♠ , where Kyoungseok bet another 5,000. Initial raiser Rogerio Wong put in another call and arrived at showdown after Kyoungseok checked back river J♣ . Kyoungseok turned over top pair K♠ Q♠ and collected the pot.

Player	Chips
KC Kyoungseok ChaiSouth Korea	43,500(73 BB)
RW Rogerio WongMacao	22,500(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:07:23 AM

Nicholas Go Flops the Nuts

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nicholas Go

With 5,500 in the middle on flop T♥ 9♦ 8♦ , Nicholas Go continued for 3,500 and called 10,000 more after Yoon Sehoon moved all-in behind.

Yoon Sehoon 7♥ 6♥

Nicholas Go Q♠ J♣

Drawing only to a runner runner, Yoon found no hope on runout K♦ 3♦ , sending him out of the NLH Master qualifier.

Player	Chips
NG Nicholas GoHong Kong	82,500(138 BB)
SY Sehoon YoonSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 7:01:53 AM

Jaejoong Kim Serves Elimination

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jaejoong Kim

Up against an early open and a call, player on the cutoff jammed his last 7,600 in and was called by initial raiser Jaejoong Kim.

Kim a favorite to win, easily scooped up the pot as board T♠ 5♦ 3♣ 7♥ J♣ felted no scare cards.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jaejoong KimSouth Korea	K♦K♥ UTG	36,500(61 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	A♦Q♠ CO	busted

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/96

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:59:09 AM

Tse Chi Ho Finishes Sung Chiwen

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Sung Chiwen open shoved his remaining 31,900 in utg and saw Tse Chi Ho on the button push likewise.

Board 6♦ 5♦ 8♣ 2♠ 5♠ ran dry for both, leaving Tse's ace-high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
TC Tse Chi Ho	A♣K♠ D	67,500(135 BB)
SC Sung Chiwen	9♣3♦ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:53:17 AM

Wu Chiayun Willing to Gamble

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Wu Chiayun

On his second bullet, Wu Chiayun gambled it up right on the first hand with a three way all-in against Kun Han Lee and Sung Chiwen. Whilst a major underdog, Wu turned the tables after the board J♦ 6♣ 5♦ 9♠ 3♠ ran him two pair for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	J♣9♦ CO	86,300(173 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	A♣Q♥ HJ	busted
SC Sung Chiwen	Q♣J♥ D	62,000(124 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:41:23 AM

Ng Tsz Hin Pumps Up the Aggression

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Po Huang fired a 4,000 three bet against an early open and a call, and faced a fourbet to 9,500 from initial raiser Ng Tsz Hin. Po continued to flop T♦ 4♠ 3♣ and check called another 4,000. On turn T♣ , Ng bet all-in, enough to get Po to lay it down.

Player	Chips
NT Ng Tsz Hin	47,800(96 BB)
PH Po HuangTaiwan	19,000(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:32:47 AM

Michael Kim Falcon Fills Up on the River

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Michael Kim Falcon

Vying for 28,000 in the middle on board 3♠ 6♠ 4♣ Q♣ 7♠ , Michael Falcon bet a final 12,000 on the river and got to showdown after Ray Tong check called from the blinds. Falcon revealed straight K♠ 5♠ , crushing Tong's top pair A♣ Q♠ entirely.

Player	Chips
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	83,500(167 BB)
RT Ray TongUnited States of America	26,600(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:29:51 AM

Yuhsiu Chou Bets for Value

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

With 6,500 in the middle across board K♦ Q♦ 7♠ 8♥ , action was caught on Shen Hao with a bet of 3,500. Yuhsiu Chou behind made the call, and churned out a final bet of 6,000 on river K♣ . Shen check called and mucked after Chou revealed two pair A♣ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	41,700(83 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	39,300(79 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:25:23 AM

Hung Chang Lin Collects from Wu Chiayun

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hung Chang Lin

A six way raised pot led by Kun Han Lee read a flop of T♣ 9♣ 4♥ . Action checked to Hung Chang Lin, who bet 3,200. Lee along with Wu Chiayun, check called, peeling turn J♥ . Wu this time, led for 5,100 and saw only Hung stick around to river 2♥ . Wu barreled a final 6,000 on river 2♥ , and booked the loss with top pair Q♦ J♠ as Hung made the call with a set of tens T♥ T♠ .

Player	Chips
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	93,000(186 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	30,300(61 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	12,000(24 BB)

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/62

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:21:50 AM

Josei Kamei Rakes In a Boost

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Josei Kamei

Josei Kamei defended his utg open and called a 1,800 three bet from Yeh Tsung En on the button. Action on flop 2♣ 3♥ 4♣ checked round to turn 6♠ , where Kamei gunned for 1,200. Yeh called to see river 7♦ , and arrived at showdown shortly after no more bets went in the middle. Kamei showed J♦ J♥ and won the pot following a muck from Yeh.

Player	Chips
JK Josei KameiUnited States of America	54,300(136 BB)
YT Yeh Tsung En	27,100(68 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:18:22 AM

One Jab Does the Job for Nicholas Go

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Nicholas Go

Nicholas Go opened 800 utg and was met with a 2,500 three bet from Yoon Sehoon. Go responded with another raise to 7,500, called by Yoon. On flop Q♥ 3♥ 6♣ , Yoon quickly folded after Go continued for 3,800.

Player	Chips
NG Nicholas GoHong Kong	37,100(93 BB)
SY Sehoon YoonSouth Korea	15,200(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:16:02 AM

Ray Tong on the Winning End of a Cooler

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ray Tong

Yeung Chi Kit committed his entire 20,000 preflop against Ray Tong and found himself in rough shape. No help for Yeung arrived on board J♥ 5♦ J♠ J♦ Q♠ , leaving him to join the list of early casualties.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ray TongUnited States of America	A♦A♥ MP	50,100(125 BB)
YC Yeung Chi Kit	K♦K♠ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 6:12:26 AM

Ma Chun Yu Heads for the Rails

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ma Chun Yu

Facing a late position open and a call, Leung Yiu Yeung sent out a 4,000 three bet on the small blind and saw initial raiser Ma Chun Yu complete. On flop Q♥ Q♦ 9♦ , Leung check raised to 7,500, called by Ma onto turn 5♦ . Both checked it through to river 2♦ , where Ma barreled all-in for 18,400. Leung tank called with a king high flush A♣ K♦ , enough to eliminate Ma as he showed T♥ T♠ .

Player	Chips
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	61,800(155 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:54:01 AM

Leung Yiu Yeung Exits as Day's First Casualty

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

A preflop back and forth landed Leung Yiu Yeung's entire 19,200 in the middle against Ng Tsz Hin behind.

Both with premium pairs, Ng's better holdings kept ahead all the way through J♥ T♣ 7♦ K♥ 8♥ , delivering the bust in fashion with a set of kings.

Player	Hand	Chips
NT Ng Tsz Hin	K♦K♣ CO	52,400(131 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	Q♥Q♣ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:50:26 AM

Michael Kim Falcon Risks It All

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Michael Kim Falcon

With around 3,000 in the middle on flop 7♦ T♥ 2♥ , action was checked to Hak In Park, who bet 1,800. Wei Leh Hua on the button made the call, followed by a check raise to 4,500 from Michael Kim Falcon. Only Wei headed to turn 7♣ and faced another 7,000 bet from his opponent. Wei paid one more street yet surrendered as Falcon shoved his last 20,300 on river Q♠ .

Player	Chips
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	50,800(127 BB)
HI Hak In Park	26,600(67 BB)
WL Wei Leh Hua	20,400(51 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/34

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:47:39 AM

Wei Leh Hua Exudes Early Aggression

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Wei Leh Hua

Facing an utg open and a call, Isaac Tam on the small blind, fired a 2,200 three bet and saw both continue to flop K♦ 4♠ 3♥ . Tam checked to initial raiser Wei Leh Hua, who bet 3,500. Both opponents quickly gave up the fight, shipping Wei the boost.

Player	Chips
WL Wei Leh Hua	35,700(119 BB)
IT Isaac Tam	23,000(77 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:44:16 AM

Ladies Looking Great for Hung Chang Lin

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Hung Chang Lin

Hung Chang Lin sent out a 1,800 three bet on the button and saw utg raiser Francesco Dastici complete. Action on flop 9♣ 7♦ 6♥ was checked through to turn 4♥ , where Hung continued for 2,300. Dastici check called, and arrived at showdown for cheap after Hung checked back river 8♣ .

Dastici showed pair of sixes A♣ 6♣ , no match against Hung's overpair Q♦ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	36,300(121 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	26,000(87 BB)

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1/13/2025, 5:37:37 AM

Soo Ghee Lim Gets Paid in Full

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Soo Ghee Lim

Soo Ghee Lim launched a 1,500 three bet and saw five other players join the action. On flop Q♦ 4♣ T♦ , Lim continued for 5,000, called by two opponents behind. Lim chucked his remaining 8,100 on turn T♠ and was called by Kevin Hunter to showdown.

Soo Ghee Lim K♥ K♣

Kevin Hunter Q♥ J♦

Left drawing to two outs, the river 7♣ was neither, sealing the loss for Hunter and a full double up for Lim.

Player	Chips
SG Soo Ghee Lim	40,500(135 BB)
KH Kevin HunterUnited States of America	24,700(82 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:34:45 AM

More Players Coming In

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
SH Seiji HamajimaJapan	30,000(100 BB)
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	30,000(100 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	30,000(100 BB)
IT Isaac Tam	30,000(100 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	30,000(100 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	30,000(100 BB)
FD Francesco DasticiItaly	30,000(100 BB)
HI Hak In Park	30,000(100 BB)
HL Hungyu LiaoTaiwan	30,000(100 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:21:59 AM

Soo Ghee Lim Suffers Minimum Damage

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Soo Ghee Lim

Kevin Hunter opened 700 on the hijack, joined by both players on the blinds onto flop A♥ Q♥ 4♦ . Soo Ghee Lim on the big blind, led for 1,000, raised by Hunter to 2,000. Lim continued to turn Q♣ , where both players opted to check it through to river 8♣ . Checked to Hunter once more, he bet a final 2,000. Lim called yet mucked his two pair A♦ 4♠ after Hunter showed a better A♠ K♠ .

Player	Chips
KH Kevin HunterUnited States of America	36,700(122 BB)
SG Soo Ghee Lim	25,000(83 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:07:52 AM

Michael Kim Falcon Off to a Good Start

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Michael Kim Falcon

A three way raised pot dealt a flop of A♥ A♣ 7♣ . Action checked round to turn 9♣ , where Rogerio Wong on the big blind led for 1,000. Michael Kim Falcon bumped it up to 3,000, and Wong completed. River 2♣ welcomed no more bets, revealing Wong's 7♦ 6♥ , no good against Falcon's trip aces A♦ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	34,600(115 BB)
RW Rogerio WongMacao	25,600(85 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:06:00 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
DK Denny KrueziGermany	30,000(100 BB)
KM Koji MatsumotoJapan	30,000(100 BB)
KH Kevin HunterUnited States of America	30,000(100 BB)
RW Rogerio WongMacao	30,000(100 BB)
SY Sehoon YoonSouth Korea	30,000(100 BB)

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/6

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/13/2025, 5:02:29 AM

Cards in the Air!

Shuffle up & deal, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/12/2025, 3:56:43 PM

NLH Master on Spotlight!

Another TMT event not to miss is two-day highlight NLH Master, which features an attention-drawing NTD 4,000,000 (~USD 120,800) guarantee. Action begins today, January 13th, with the first of two flights on the agenda. While it's NTD 15,000 (~USD 460) buy-in is priced at par with the series' high roller games, players in search of a big score should look no further with the multiday special expected to attract solid numbers. TMT Main Event attendees are off for a two-day break as the headliner resumes on Wednesday, offering just enough time to book a win and get the adrenaline going!

Today's Day 1A sees 40 minute blind levels from start to finish, with registration remaining open through Level 7 @18:10. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor!

NLH Master

Date/s: January 13-15, 2025

Buy-in: NTD 15,000 (~USD 460)

Guarantee: NTD 4,000,000 (~USD 120,800)

Starting stack: 30,000

Day 1A: Monday, January 13

Day 1B: Tuesday, January 14

Day 2/ Final: Wednesday, January 15