NLH Master (15,000 TWD)

Facing an open and a call, Jun Yu Du squeezed all-in on the big blind for 975,000 and was called by initial raiser Jonty O'Brien.

In search of an ace, Du's hopes came crashing down as his opponent landed a boat on board 8♠ Q♥ J♥ J♣ T♣ to take the win.

Ha Seong Min shoved all-in against a late position open and saw Jun Yu Du behind, call off his remaining 550,000. Initial raiser opted out, and the two ran board 8♦ 2♠ 2♣ A♦ Q♠ . Du's pocket pair held for the win, earning him the much needed double up.

Hung Chang Lin opened 160,000 on the cutoff and called Jun Yu Du's all-in for 180,000 more.

Running a flip, Du was glad to flop a set on board 7♦ 5♠ 4♠ Q♠ J♥ to survive through.

Following eight hours on the floor, the 78-player NLH Master Day 2 field is officially down to its final eight players with South Korea's Ha Seong Min in the lead. Ha has been stacking atop the counts since the last three tables, and has continued to extend his lead further level after level. Each final table contender is now guaranteed NTD 154,000 (~USD 4,700) in winnings, backed by a chance to claim the NTD 1,048,500 (~USD 31,985) top prize!

NLH Master

Date/s: January 13-15, 2025

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

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

Prize pool: NTD 6,822,500 (~USD 206,045)

Entries: 521

ITM: 79 places

Day 1A: 231 entries / 35 qualified

Day 1B: 290 entries / 44 qualified

Day 2/ Final: 79 players

Final Table Chip Counts

Jun Yu Du opened 120,000 on the cutoff and called Lance De Vera's all-in for 1,065,000 total.

A crucial spot, De Vera was in luck to flop the nuts outright on board 4♥ 7♥ T♥ T♠ 8♠ , dodging a potential elimination deep in the game.

Woo Seok Kim went with A♠ 6♦ for his last 320,000 and was called by initial raiser Jun Yu Du with a better A♦ 9♥ .

Gunning for at least a chop, the board 7♠ 2♠ 7♣ K♥ 3♦ unfortunately, left Kim in pieces, sending him out a few places short of the final table.

Woo Seok Kim pushed 590,000 utg and saw Jun Yu Du on the button, call off for his lesser 380,000.

In for a flip, Du's pocket pair held on board 7♣ 9♥ 3♠ 6♦ 5♣ , keeping him in the running for the NLH Master title.

A blind vs blind clash saw Jun Yu Du at risk for his last 150,000 against Ci Hong Ho.

Du with the advantage, secured the double up shortly after board K♥ Q♥ 3♣ T♣ 4♣ ran on the felt.

Jun Yu Du opened on the button and called off for his entire 194,000 following an all-in from Wang Zhi Yu.

Running a flip, Du was glad to see his overcards pair up on board 8♣ 8♦ 2♦ 4♥ A♣ , keeping him in the NLH Master games.

Jun Yu Du defended his big blind against Yuhsiu Chou's cutoff open, and went on to check raise 28,000 on flop 7♥ 3♣ 3♠ . Chou called onto turn 9♠ but folded after being faced with another 30,000 bet.