Teng Yu YuThe TMT 17 Main Event Flight B had a total of 400 entries. The massive field lead to an electrifying day full of explosive poker action. Main Event Day1B ran through twenty-two levels before the field drew down to 8% at 32 survivors. With an impressive NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool, It is expected to see many of the players who did not make the cut today to return for another chance to qualify for next Sunday's Day 2. Six more heats are due to follow beginning this Wednesday, January 15th, available each day through the weekend.
Taiwan's Teng Yu Yu topped today's TMT Main Event Say1B - Early Bird, with a massive 851,000 (42.5 BB) and tailing in close second is Malaysia’s Lu Jie Wong with 807,000 chips (40BB). Teng Yu Yu got his first major when he called Lin Li’s all-in with 3♠ Q♥ . Lin Li at the time held A♦ 3♣ . Things did not look good for Teng Yu Yu until the board ran 4♠ 2♥ 8♥ T♦ Q♣ giving him the win. This is when Teng Yu Yu doubled his stack to 300,000 chips.
Chi Shan HuangOther notables advancing through are Chi Shan Huang from Taiwan (728,000) chips, Singapore's Shawn Chan (264,000) chips who was the 2024 Poker Dream Malaysia champion and Andrew De Ocampo (186,000) chips from the Philippines. All 32 Day 1B survivors will have the week to rest or join other great value games on offer, including tomorrow's NTD 4,000,000 (~USD 120,800) guaranteed NLH Master.
Date/s: January 12, 15-20, 2025
Buy-in: NTD 9,000 (~USD 280)
Guarantee: NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000)
Starting stack: 25,000
Day 1A - Early Bird: 901 entries, 136 ITM / 73 qualified
Day 1B Turbo: 400 entries, 60 ITM / 32 qualified
Day 1C: Wednesday, January 15
Day 1D: Thursday, January 16
Day 1E: Friday, January 17
Day 1F Turbo: Friday, January 17
Day 1G: Saturday, January 18
Day 1H Turbo: Saturday, January 18
Day 2: Sunday, January 19
Day 3/ Final: Monday, January 20
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
TY Teng Yu Yu | 851,000(43 BB) |
| 807,000(40 BB) | |
| 728,000(36 BB) | |
LK Lau King Lun Alan | 690,000(35 BB) |
JT Jui Tai | 513,000(26 BB) |
| 483,000(24 BB) | |
| 421,000(21 BB) | |
YL Yang Lin (2) | 393,000(20 BB) |
CP Chen Pao Fan | 393,000(20 BB) |
| 341,000(17 BB) |
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
TY Teng Yu Yu | 851,000(43 BB) |
| 807,000(40 BB) | |
| 728,000(36 BB) | |
LK Lau King Lun Alan | 690,000(35 BB) |
JT Jui Tai | 513,000(26 BB) |
| 483,000(24 BB) | |
| 421,000(21 BB) | |
YL Yang Lin (2) | 393,000(20 BB) |
CP Chen Pao Fan | 393,000(20 BB) |
| 341,000(17 BB) | |
| 299,000(15 BB) | |
| 295,000(15 BB) | |
WH Wei Hao Chen | 283,000(14 BB) |
CL Chiahuang Lin | 280,000(14 BB) |
| 274,000(14 BB) | |
| 268,000(13 BB) | |
| 264,000(13 BB) | |
| 235,000(12 BB) | |
| 206,000(10 BB) | |
| 204,000(10 BB) | |
| 202,000(10 BB) | |
| 194,000(10 BB) | |
| 194,000(10 BB) | |
LH Lihan Huang | 189,000(9 BB) |
AD Andrew de Ocampo | 186,000(9 BB) |
| 151,000(8 BB) | |
| 138,000(7 BB) | |
| 137,000(7 BB) | |
YH Yu Hsiang Lee | 123,000(6 BB) |
| 84,000(4 BB) | |
| 78,000(4 BB) | |
| 71,000(4 BB) |
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 700,000(44 BB) | |
JT Jui Tai | 493,000(31 BB) |
| 480,000(30 BB) | |
LK Lau King Lun Alan | 480,000(30 BB) |
TY Teng Yu Yu | 456,000(29 BB) |
| 379,000(24 BB) | |
| 330,000(21 BB) | |
| 301,000(19 BB) | |
AD Andrew de Ocampo | 296,000(19 BB) |
Alan Lau King LunLau King Lun Alan (UTG) raises all-in 8,000 and Stephanie Chang (HJ) three-bets all-in 17,500. Chi Shan Huang (BB) four-bets all-in 75,200. Lun Alan calls all-in 21,000. The players reveal their hands. Lun Alan held 7♠ 7♥ , Chang had K♠ A♠ and Shan Huang 3♥ 3♠ . The board ran J♦ J♣ Q♥ J♠ TD . Lun Alan wins with full house Jacks full of sevens.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
LK Lau King Lun Alan | 175,000(44 BB) |
| 51,000(13 BB) | |
SC Stephanie Chang | busted |