
Day 2
David Erquiaga Burnt in 15th Place - NTD 85,300 (~USD 2,600)

David Erquiaga shoved 560,000 against Tai Yu Cheng's hijack open and saw the latter put him to the test.
In terrible shape, Erquiaga's move cost him his tournament life after completely missing to connect with board 3♣ Q♣ 4♠ Q♠ 4♦ for his elimination.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
TY Tai Yu Cheng | 9♠9♣ HJ | 1,820,000(46 BB) |
DE David Erquiaga | 8♥6♥ CO | busted |
Anton Widjaya Back on the Saddle
Down to a single big blind just moments ago, Anton Widjaya found himself all-in once more for his last 90,000 against David Erquiaga.
Lucky for Widjaya, board 7♦ 4♦ 4♥ 8♥ K♦ landed him trip fours instantly for another double up.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
AW Anton Widjaya | 6♥4♠ BB | 225,000(8 BB) |
DE David Erquiaga | K♣Q♣ UTG+1 | 850,000(28 BB) |
Player Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
1,550,000(62 BB) | |
TY Tai Yu Cheng | 1,400,000(56 BB) |
KH Kun Han Lee | 1,250,000(50 BB) |
LH Lai Hsuan Yu | 1,080,000(43 BB) |
KS Ka Shun Tsang | 1,015,000(41 BB) |
DE David Erquiaga | 995,000(40 BB) |
LD Lance De Vera | 755,000(30 BB) |
AW Anton Widjaya | 700,000(28 BB) |
CH Ci Hong Ho | 660,000(26 BB) |
HC Hsuan Cheng Lai | 625,000(25 BB) |
HK Hsu Kai Cheng | 530,000(21 BB) |
495,000(20 BB) | |
430,000(17 BB) | |
JO Jonty Obrien | 420,000(17 BB) |
405,000(16 BB) | |
ZX Zheng Xuan Cai | 370,000(15 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu | 330,000(13 BB) |
CS | 320,000(13 BB) |
KM Koji Matsumoto | 290,000(12 BB) |
JW Jee Weon Kim | 285,000(11 BB) |
HC Hung Chang Lin | 280,000(11 BB) |
KH Kai Hung Hu | 250,000(10 BB) |
HY Hong Yu Huang | 220,000(9 BB) |
YJ Yu Jui Chen | 200,000(8 BB) |
JZ Jun Zhong Wang | 195,000(8 BB) |
FW Feng Wen Chen | 145,000(6 BB) |
Hessaum Sadri Runs Into Rockets

Facing an open and a call, Hessaum Sadri on the button squeezed all-in for 222,000 and was happily called by David Erquiaga.
Crushed against the rockets, Sadri headed out shortly after board 9♠ 6♣ 4♥ 3♦ 5♥ rolled on the felt.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DE David Erquiaga | A♥A♠ MP | 1,440,000(120 BB) |
HS Hessaum Sadri | A♣5♣ D | busted |
David Erquiaga Raises the Stakes

Ha Seong Min opened to 24,000, followed by a 72,000 three bet from Kai Hung Hu on the button. David Erquiaga on the small blind, made it 175,000 to go and picked up the pot uncontested.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DE David Erquiaga | 1,150,000(96 BB) |
664,000(55 BB) | |
KH Kai Hung Hu | 373,000(31 BB) |
Top Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
TY Tai Yu Cheng | 1,500,000(125 BB) |
ZX Zheng Xuan Cai | 991,000(83 BB) |
DE David Erquiaga | 977,000(81 BB) |
LD Lance De Vera | 588,000(49 BB) |
AW Anton Widjaya | 575,000(48 BB) |
LH Lai Hsuan Yu | 559,000(47 BB) |
WZ Wang Zhi Yu | 535,000(45 BB) |
KH Kai Hung Hu | 511,000(43 BB) |
CC Chan Chun Wai | 505,000(42 BB) |
JO Jonty Obrien | 501,000(42 BB) |
KM Koji Matsumoto | 500,000(42 BB) |
HC Hsuan Cheng Lai | 494,000(41 BB) |
488,000(41 BB) | |
DK Denny Kruezi | 480,000(40 BB) |
HK Hsu Kai Cheng | 460,000(38 BB) |
KH Kun Han Lee | 458,000(38 BB) |
YJ Yu Jui Chen | 455,000(38 BB) |
415,000(35 BB) | |
HC Hung Chang Lin | 410,000(34 BB) |
334,000(28 BB) | |
FW Feng Wen Chen | 330,000(28 BB) |
KS Ka Shun Tsang | 312,000(26 BB) |
JZ Jun Zhong Wang | 301,000(25 BB) |
HS Hessaum Sadri | 300,000(25 BB) |
David Erquiaga on the Rise

Hessaum Sadri opened 16,000 on the hijack and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop K♥ 4♥ T♠ . Sadri continued for 26,000, followed by a check raise to 85,000 from David Erquiaga. Both opponents slipped the fold, shipping Erquiaga a boost to crack the 900K mark.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DE David Erquiaga | 903,000(113 BB) |
HS Hessaum Sadri | 283,000(35 BB) |