Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #42

2025.01.12 - 2025.01.20Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

53/662

Total Chips

16,550,000

Average

312,264

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:49:52 PM

Taiwan's Ci Hong Ho Bags Big At Main Event Day 1C

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Main Event Day 1C concluded with Ci Hong Ho taking the chip lead heading into Day 2 alongside 53 survivors. With a staggering total of 662 entries, Main Event Day 1C ran through 20 electrifying levels before the bubble burst. 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. Five more heats are due to follow beginning Thursday, January 16th, available each day through the weekend.

Ci Hong Ho

The chip leader Ci Hong Ho accumulated a massive stack of 907,000 [75 BB] to slide into the top spot of the Day 2 counts. To cap off the day, Ci Hong Ho delivered the bubble, knocking out Cheng Chang Hu.

Coming in second rank was Taiwan’s Sin Lan Chen with 748,000 [62BB], and to round out the top three was Chi Yu Chen of Taiwan with 698,000 [58BB] . Other players moving on to Day 2 were Kane Yeo of Singapore who earned portion of his stack with a winning pocket aces, and Denmark's Michael Falcon who dealt numerous blows including back-to-back knockouts.

TMT Main Event 17

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: 662 entries , 100 ITM / 53 qualified

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

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:32:42 PM

Main Event C - 53 Survivors

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
CH Ci Hong HoTaiwan	907,000(76 BB)
SC Sinlan ChenTaiwan	748,000(62 BB)
CY Chi Yu Chen	689,000(57 BB)
YC Yang ChenTaiwan	680,000(57 BB)
MS Marcus SimSingapore	603,000(50 BB)
CT Chang Tao Fan	601,000(50 BB)
JL Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines	582,000(49 BB)
TY Takki Yan	576,000(48 BB)
CW Cheng Wei ChunTaiwan	568,000(47 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	567,000(47 BB)
JM Jun Minsung	514,000(43 BB)
SC Shih Cheng Kao	503,000(42 BB)
BC Bohan ChenTaiwan	492,000(41 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	466,000(39 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	464,000(39 BB)
CJ Chin Jui Wu	461,000(38 BB)
EF Er Fan Lee	342,000(29 BB)
HC Hsin Chieh Wang	320,000(27 BB)
WC Wei Chieh Chang	318,000(27 BB)
CY Chou Yung Chun	308,000(26 BB)
KL Kung LiTaiwan	301,000(25 BB)
HJ Hsu Jui WeiTaiwan	290,000(24 BB)
CR Chun Ru Chen	288,000(24 BB)
UT U Tak Kei	283,000(24 BB)
CX Chong Xun ChengTaiwan	274,000(23 BB)
CC Chi Chien Hung	269,000(22 BB)
YC Yik ChiuHong Kong	250,000(21 BB)
SH Sheng He ChenTaiwan	221,000(18 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	214,000(18 BB)
CW Chi WangTaiwan	214,000(18 BB)
CC Chih Chung ChenTaiwan	212,000(18 BB)
YH Yu Hao ChenTaiwan	193,000(16 BB)
WP Wei Po ChangTaiwan	185,000(15 BB)
CS Chang Shao Chi	184,000(15 BB)
SC Simon Cohen	184,000(15 BB)
HY Hsiao Yun ChangChina	182,000(15 BB)
LT Lin Tzu Ping	179,000(15 BB)
ZW Zeng Wei Tao	178,000(15 BB)
MC Man Cheng Hoi	178,000(15 BB)
RY Ran YiCanada	175,000(15 BB)
JY Jin Yu Chen	162,000(14 BB)
LL Larry Lin	128,000(11 BB)
SL Sokteng Lai	127,000(11 BB)
SW Shih Wei Chieh	124,000(10 BB)
GL Guan Lun ChenTaiwan	117,000(10 BB)
CI Cheng I Lin	111,300(9 BB)
KC Kai Chun ChenTaiwan	106,000(9 BB)
KY Kane YeoSingapore	100,000(8 BB)
PW Pochen WangTaiwan	95,000(8 BB)
KK Kunwoo Kim	91,000(8 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	72,000(6 BB)
YC Yu Cheng Mao	69,000(6 BB)
LW Lin Wei YuTaiwan	69,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:53:43 PM

Cheng Chang Hu Fell Short On Making Day 2

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Cheng Chang Hu

Ci Hong Ho (HJ) raises all-in pre-flop with 853,000 and Cheng Chang Hu (SB) calls all-in with 54,000. The payers show their hands. Ci Hong Ho holds A♥ 3♦ while Chang Hu holds K♦ 7♦. The board shows 3♠ 7♥ 5♣ A♦ J♦ . Ci Hong Ho wins with two pairs and ends the Main Event C.

Player	Chips
CH Ci Hong HoTaiwan	907,000(76 BB)
CC Cheng Chang Hu	busted

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:09:20 PM

Chang Tao Fan Knocks Out Wai Hong Wu

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Wai Hong Wu

Wai Hong Wu (BTN) raises all-in pre-flop for 282,000. Chang Tao Fan (SB) calls and the players show their cards. Hong Wu had Q♦ Q♣ and Tao Fan had K♦ A♠ . The board brings 4♠ 2♣ 5♠ 4♣ 3♥ giving Tao Fan a straight knocking out Hong Wu at the 55th position and put the tournament on official bubble time for day 2.

Player	Chips
CT Chang Tao Fan	601,000(50 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:05:39 PM

Clock is Paused

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

55 players remaining and the clock is paused as the tournament goes to bubble time of day 2 qualifiers.

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:03:04 PM

Chang Shao Chi's Leaves Cheng Chang Hu On The Brink

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chang Shao Chi

Chang Shao Chi (UTG) raises 98,000 pre-flop and Cheng Chang Hu (UTG+3) three-bets all-in 100,000. Shao Chi calls and the players enter a showdown. Chang HJ had K♦ A♥ while Shao Chi had A♣ T♣ . The board brings 3♣ 5♣ K♣ 7♥ 2♦ . Shao Chi's club flush takes the pot

Player	Chips
CS Chang Shao Chi	221,000(22 BB)
CC Cheng Chang Hu	2,000(0 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 6:58:43 PM

Shih Cheng Kao Knocks Out Yu Yung Lin

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Shih Cheng Kao

Shih Cheng Kao (BTN) raises 20,000 and Yu Yung Lin (BB) responds with a three bet all-in 70,000. Cheng Kao calls and the players enter showdown. Cheng Kao holds J♠ Q♦ and Yung Lin holds T♠ A♦ . The board runs 3♥ J♦ 3♦ 5♥ 8♣ . Cheng Kao hits a pair of Jacks and knocks out Yung Lin.

Player	Chips
SC Shih Cheng Kao	500,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 6:39:05 PM

Kung Li Outkicks Chen Chun Hao

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chen Chun Hao(HJ) commits 133,000 in an all-in pre-flop raise. Kung Li (BTN) calls and the players enter a showdown. Hao shows A♦ Q♥ and Kung Li holds K♠ A♥ . The board runs 2♦ 8♣ 6♥ T♥ 5♦ . Kung Li's Ace high with King kicker comes out on top.

Player	Chips
KL Kung LiTaiwan	290,000(29 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	busted

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 6:36:23 PM

Marcus Sim Rakes In The Pot

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Marcus Sim

Jason Magbanua (UTG+1) raised 20,000 pre-flop and Marcus Sim three-bet 55,000. Magbanua four-bets all-in with 250,000. Marcus Sim calls and the players enter showdown. Magbanua holds J♥ J♠ and Sim holds Q♦ Q♣ . The board runs T♥ 4♦ 2♦ T♠ 3♦ . Sim's pocket queens rakes in the pot.

Player	Chips
MS Marcus SimSingapore	598,000(60 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	busted

Level 19 : Blinds 5000/10000 ante 10000

Remaining Players : 68 / 662

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 6:31:47 PM

Yang Chen Dominates With Pocket Rockets

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Yang Chen

CO raises 16,000 pre-flop and begins a series of back and forth bets. Yang Chen (BB) three-bets 47,000 and CO hits back with a four-bet of 85,000. Chen five-bets all-in with 450,000 and CO calls all-in with 206,000. The players show their hands. CO held A♦ K♠ and Chen held A♥ A♠ . The board ran 8♥ 7♦ J♠ 4♦ K♥ . Chen's pocket Aces knocks out CO

Player	Chips
YC Yang ChenTaiwan	656,000(82 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 5:53:37 PM

Shin Chieh Wang Doubles Up

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Shin Chieh Wang

Jin Yu Chen (HJ) places 16,000 by raising pre-flop while Shin Chieh Wang (BTN) three bets all-in 94,000. Chen calls and the players enter showdown. Wang had K♣ J♣ and Chen held A♦ Q♥ . The board runs 5♥ 2♦ 5♦ K♦ 3♣ . Wang doubles up.

Player	Chips
JY Jin Yu Chen	550,000(69 BB)
SC Shin Chieh Wang	208,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 5:51:09 PM

Chen Sin Ian Triumphs in All-in Showdown

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chen Sin Ian

Shou Chean Tseng (UTG+1) commits 52,000 by raising all-in pre-flop and Cheh Sin Ian (BB) calls. The players show their cards. Tseng has A♠ J♠ while Lan has 9♥ A♦ . The board shows 9♣ Q♣ 3♥ 6♦ K♥ . Lan takes the pot knocking Tseng out

Player	Chips
SC Sinlan ChenTaiwan	590,000(74 BB)
SC Shou Chean Tseng	busted

Level 18 : Blinds 4000/8000 ante 8000

Remaining Players : 78 / 662

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 5:41:30 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips
CH Ci Hong HoTaiwan	610,000(102 BB)
SC Sinlan ChenTaiwan	557,000(93 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	550,000(92 BB)
TY Takki Yan	500,000(83 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	370,000(62 BB)
MS Marcus SimSingapore	360,000(60 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	350,000(58 BB)
JM Jun Minsung	340,000(57 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	300,000(50 BB)
RY Ran YiCanada	300,000(50 BB)
LW Lin Wei YuTaiwan	280,000(47 BB)
ZW Zeng Wei Tao	280,000(47 BB)
CT Chang Tao Fan	278,000(46 BB)
PE Po En Hsu	250,000(42 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	245,000(41 BB)
JH Jang Hong Chen	234,000(39 BB)
LT Lin Tzu Ping	230,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 5:39:14 PM

Yan Jie Wu Bubbles Main Event C

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yan Jie Wu

Bohan Chen (CO) raises 12,000 pre-flop and Wu Yang Jie (SB) calls. The flop shows A♠ T♣ 8♥ . Yang Jie checks while Chen bets 8,000. Yang Jie calls and the turn brings J♥ . Yan Jie checks and Chen bets 20,000. Yang Jie raises all-in 60,000 and Chen calls. Chen had 7♥ 9♦ while Yan Jie A♥ 9♥ . The river dealt 2♣ , Chen's Straight holds and take the pot knocking out Wu Yang Jie. With that the bubble Breaks and we have 100 players ITM.

Player	Chips
BC Bohan ChenTaiwan	300,000(50 BB)
YJ Yan Jie WuTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 5:36:43 PM

Kane Yeo Dominates Chen Chon Yun

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Kane Yeo

Chen Chon Yun (HJ) raises all-in 280,000 and Kane Yeo (CO) calls all-in with 106,000. The players enter showdown with Chon Yun holding 3♣ 7♣ and Kane Yeo holding A♠ A♦ . The board runs J♣ 6♥ 6♠ 5♦ 9♦ . Kane Yeo takes the pot with two pairs.

Player	Chips
KY Kane YeoSingapore	227,000(38 BB)
CC Chen Chon Yun	174,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 4:54:32 PM

Ci Hong Ho Knocks Out Opponent with Top Pair

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ci Hong Ho

Ci Hong Ho (CO) raised 12,000 pre-flop and BB three-bet all-in with 64,500. Hong Ho calls and the players show their cards. Hong Ho held T♣ K♣ while BB held K♠ A♥ . The board ran 3♦ Q♦ 7♣ A♣ T♥ . Hong Ho hits a pair of Aces and knocks out BB.

Player	Chips
CH Ci Hong HoTaiwan	480,000(80 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 4:52:20 PM

Chou Yung Chun Survives All-in Showdown

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Chou Yung Chun

Chou Yung Chun (SB) raises all-in 58,000 pre-flop. BB calls all-in 31,500 . The players enter showdown with Yung Chun holding 2♥ K♠ and BB holding 8♣ 8♠ . The board runs 4♠ 7♣ 9♦ Q♣ K♣ . Yung Chun knocks out BB with a pair of kings.

Player	Chips
CY Chou Yung Chun	89,500(15 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 4:50:09 PM

Jin Yu Chen Take Down Pot With Aggressive Bet

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Jin Yu Chen

The pot had 80,000 and the board showed T♥ A♠ 5♥ J♥ when U Tak Kei (BB) bets 100,000 and Jin Yu Chen (UTG+3) called. The river brings 2♠ . Tak Kei checks while Yu Chen bets all-in 227,000. Tak Kei folds giving the pot to Yu Chen.

Player	Chips
JY Jin Yu Chen	480,000(80 BB)
IT I Tak Kei	154,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 4:48:29 PM

Yang Chen Knocks Out Hsu Huang

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yang Chen

Yang Chen (UTG+2) raises pre-flop and Hsu Huang (SB) three-bet all-in 101,000. Yang Chen calls all-in and the players show their cards. Yang Chen holds T♠ T♦ and Hsu Huang has A♣ 5♣ . The board runs Q♥ J♣ 2♦ 3♣ 3♠ . Yang Chen's pocket tens hands him the pot knocking out Hsu Huang.

Player	Chips
YC Yang ChenTaiwan	320,000(53 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:54:22 PM

Ci Hong Ho Steals The Pot

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Ci Hong Ho

The pot was 72,000 deep and the board showed K♥ 2♠ 3♥ J♦ 5♠ when Fan Cho Ho checks and Ci Hong Ho (HJ) bets all-in 295,000. Cho Ho folds handing the pot to Hong Ho.

Player	Chips
CH Ci Hong HoTaiwan	379,500(76 BB)
FC Fan Cho HoHong Kong	59,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:51:30 PM

Back To Back Knockouts By Michael Falcon

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Michael Falcon

Michael Falcon (BTN) raises 10,000 pre-flop and BB three-bets all-in 90,000. Falcon calls and the players reveal their cards. BB held T♥ T♦ while Falcon holds J♣ J♠ . The board runs 8♠ A♣ 6♦ A♥ 6♥ giving Falcon two pairs of Aces and Jacks.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	600,000(120 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:48:24 PM

Jin Yu Chen Forces Fold With Aggression

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jin Yu Chen

Jin Yu Chen (UTG+3) raises 11,000 pre-flop while Insik An (BB) calls. The flop gives 2♠ 5♦ 7♦ and Insik An checks while Yu Chen bets 9,000. Insik An calls and the turn brings 6♦ . Insik An checks while Yu Chen bets all-in causing Insik An to folds.

Player	Chips
JY Jin Yu Chen	400,000(80 BB)
AI An Insik	31,000(6 BB)

Level 16 : Blinds 2500/5000 ante 5000

Remaining Players : 117 / 662

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:45:44 PM

Michael Falcon Draws A Straight

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Michael Falcon

UTG+2 raised 10,000 pre-flop while Michael Falcon (BB) three-bets all-in 420,000. Despite the monumental pressure, UTG+2 called all-in with 42,000. The players show their cards. UTG enters with Q♦ A♥ while Falcon brings J♣ T♣ . The board gives Q♠ 9♥ 8♣ 9♦ 6♣ . Falcon hits straight and knocks out his opponent.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	472,000(118 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:33:29 PM

Chang Tao Fan Sweep The Pot

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chang Tao Fan

Michael Falcon (UTG) raises 10,000 pre-flop and Chang Tao Fan (BB) calls. The players see the flop 7♥ 2♠ 4♦ . Fan checks while Falcon bets 5,000. Fan calls and the turn is seen, 6♦ . The players check for the river T♣ . Fan bets 15,000 and Falcon calls. Fan reveals T♥ J♠ in the showdown while Falcon mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	420,000(105 BB)
CT Chang Tao Fan	104,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:31:38 PM

Jin Yu Chen Bets Big To Steal The Pot

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jin Yu Chen

Jin Yu Chen (UTG+1) raises 8,000 pre-flop and Liang Su (BB) calls. The flop brings 6♠ 7♣ 5♦ . The players check for the turn 8♦ . Liang Su bets 6,000 while Yu Chen calls. The river shows Q♦ . Liang Su checks while Yu Chen bets 11,000 causing Liang Su to fold.

Player	Chips
JY Jin Yu Chen	380,000(95 BB)
LS Liang SuTaiwan	35,500(9 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:26:53 PM

Yu Hao Chen's Full House Knocks Out Opponent

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yu Hao Chen

Yu Hao Chen (UTG) commits 28,000 pre-flop in an all-in raise while Chih (SB) calls all-in with 14,000. The players show hands and Chen had J♣ J♠ while Chih had A♥ 7♥ . The board ran 3♥ J♠ T♣ 2♦ T♠ . Chen's full house knocks out Chih.

Player	Chips
YH Yu Hao ChenTaiwan	50,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:24:56 PM

Sokteng Lai Knocks Out Opponent With Two Pairs

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Sokteng Lai

CO raises 8,00 pre-flop while De Hao Lai (BTN) three-bets all-in 26,000 and Sokteng Lai (BB) calls. CO folds and the players enter showdown. Hao Lai held J♥ A♣ while Sokteng Lai had A♠ T♠ . The board ran 5♥ 4♣ 5♠ T♥ 7♣ . Sokteng Lai wins with two pairs.

Player	Chips
SL Sokteng Lai	127,000(32 BB)

Level 15 : Blinds 2000/4000 ante 4000

Remaining Players : 145 / 662

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:20:33 PM

Chiayun Wu Pulls A Double Knockout

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Wu Chiayun

BTN raises all-in pre-flop 25,000 while Chiayun Wu (SB) three-bets 60,000 and BB calls all-in with 15,000. The players show their hands. BTN had A♠ 8♦, Wu held 7♦ 7♠ and BB has Q♣ A♣ . The board ran T♣ 2♠ 9♠ J♠ J♣ . Wu takes the pot with two-pairs of Jacks and sevens.

Player	Chips
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	268,000(89 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:07:12 PM

Chi Chien Hung Doubles Up

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chi Chien Hung

UTG+1 raises 6,000 before the flop and Chi Chien Hung (BB) calls. The flop brings 3♦ 6♥ K♥ to the board. Chien Hung checks while UTG+1 bets 7,000. Chien Hung responds by raising 17,000 and UTG+1 calls. The turn puts J♦ on the board. Chien Hung bets 20,000 while UTG+1 raises all-in 157,000 and Chien Hung calls all-in 67,000. The players go into showdown. UTG+1 had 9♣ K♣ while Chien Hung had K♠ T♦ . Chien Hung takes the pot with a pair of Kings.

Player	Chips
CC Chi Chien Hung	160,000(53 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 3:01:27 PM

Chen Sin Lan Claims The Pot Knocking Out Opponent

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Sinlan Chen

Chen Sin Lan (BTN) raises 6,500 pre-flop and Zar Quiambao (BB) three-bets all-in 65,000. Sin Ian calls and the players show their cards. Sin Lan holds A♦ T♣ while Quiambao holds A♥ 9♣ . The board runs 5♥ Q♦ K♦ J♣ 6♠ . Sin Lan calls hits a straight and claims the pot.

Player	Chips
SC Sinlan ChenTaiwan	406,000(135 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 2:59:32 PM

Level 14 Begins

Level 13: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

TMT NLH Main Event Day1C enters Level 14 and registrations close. The blinds are up 1,500/3,000 and the average stack is 104, 088. 159 players remain in the race. A total of 53 survivors will move on to Day2. 100 players will make ITM.

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 2:33:58 PM

Top Chip Count

Level 13: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	390,000(156 BB)
SC Sinlan ChenTaiwan	250,000(100 BB)
JY Jeongyeol Yu	238,000(95 BB)
YC Yu Cheng Mao	208,000(83 BB)
CS Chienyu SungTaiwan	176,000(70 BB)
MC Mon Choon Poh	175,000(70 BB)
HW Huang Wei HaoTaiwan	175,000(70 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	172,000(69 BB)
ZJ Zi Jin ZhangTaiwan	168,000(67 BB)
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	168,000(67 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	165,000(66 BB)
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	150,000(60 BB)
BC Bohan ChenTaiwan	150,000(60 BB)
PW Po Wei Chen	150,000(60 BB)
HJ Hsu Jui WeiTaiwan	150,000(60 BB)
CC Cheng Chang Hu	149,000(60 BB)
CC Chang Chi Hua	135,000(54 BB)
YJ Yan Jie WuTaiwan	130,000(52 BB)
WH Wei Hong Wa	104,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 2:31:44 PM

Cheng An Wu Wipes Out Hui Sun's Stack

Level 13: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Hui Sun (UTG+1) raises all-in 42,000 pre-flop and Cheng An Wu (UTG+2) calls. The players show their hands. Hui Sun had T♠ A♣ while An Wu held A♦ K♦ .

The board runs T♣ K♣ 5♦ 2♠ 6♦ . An Wu takes the pot and eliminates Hui Sun.

Player	Chips
CA Cheng An Wu	127,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 2:04:52 PM

Jin Yu Chen dominates Opponent Forcing A Fold

Level 13: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jin Yu Chen

Chen Sheng He (CO) raises 5,000 pre-flop. Jin Yu Chen (SB) and BB calls. The flop brings 8♦ 2♥ J♦ . Yu Chen and BB check while Sheng He bets 5,000. Yu Chen raises 18,000 causing BB folds while Sheng He calls. The turn brings 3♥ . Yu Chen bets 23,000 and Sheng He calls. The river puts 9♣ on the board. The river gives Yu Chen the confidence to bet all-in of 350,000 pressing Sheng He with the shorter stack to fold.

Player	Chips
JY Jin Yu Chen	400,000(160 BB)
SH Sheng He ChenTaiwan	46,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 2:03:03 PM

Po En Hsu Knocks Out Gerardo Lubas III

Level 13: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Po En Hsu

Gerardo Lubas III (UTG+1) raises all-in 21,000 pre-flop. Po En Hsu (BB) calls and the players show their hands. Lubas III held T♦ K♥ while En Hsu had Q♦ J♦ . The board ran J♠ 9♥ 2♣ 4♣ 7♣ . En Hsu hits a pair of Jacks and takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
PE Po En Hsu	80,000(32 BB)
GL Gerardo Lubas IIIPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 2:00:50 PM

Fan Cho Ho's Game Changing Turn Bet

Level 13: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Fan Cho Ho

Fan Cho Ho (BTN) raises 5,000 while Soo Ghee Lim (BB) calls. The flop puts A♦ 9♠ J♠ on the board. Ghee Lim checks and Cho Ho bets 3,500. Ghee Lim calls bringing in the turn 5♦ . Ghee Lim checks Cho Ho bets 7,000 causing Ghee Lim to fold.

Player	Chips
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	265,000(106 BB)
FC Fan Cho HoHong Kong	48,000(19 BB)

Level 13 : Blinds 1500/2500 ante 2500

Remaining Players : 216 / 662

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 1:50:46 PM

Chun Hung Lin Snatches The Pot With All-in Bet

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chung Hung Lin

Chou Ya Yu (BTN) raised 4,500 pre-flop. SB and Chun Hung Lin (BB) call. The flop comes in with 6♥ 2♣ K♠ . SB and Hung Lin check while Ya Yu bets 4,000. SB folds deterred big bet, while Hung Lin raised 9,500. Ya Yu calls and the turn brings K♥ . Hung Lin pounds Ya Yu with an all-in bet of 49,000 causing Ya Yu to folds.

Player	Chips
CH Chun Hung LinTaiwan	81,500(41 BB)
CY Chou Ya Yu	21,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 1:39:56 PM

Chen Kuan Yu Knocks Out A Player

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chen Kuan Yu (UTG+2) raises all-in 25,000 and BB calls all-in. The players show their hands. Kuan Yu shows T♠ T♣ while had BB 5♣ 6♦ . The board runs A♥ 9♥ 2♦ 5♠ Q♠ . Kuan Yu takes the pot knocking out the opponent.

Player	Chips
CK Chen Kuan YuTaiwan	41,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 1:36:09 PM

Bart Wolterink Survives All-in showdown

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

UTG commits all-in 32,500 pre-flop. Bart Wolterink (UTG+1) three-bets all-in 55,000 and the players enter showdown. UTG had 9♦ 9♣ while Wolterink had K♦ K♥ . The board ran 5♣ A♥ 3♥ T♣ 3♠ handing the win to Wolterink.

Player	Chips
BW Bart WolterinkNetherlands	91,500(46 BB)

Level 12 : Blinds 1000/2000 ante 2000

Remaining Players : 252 / 662

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 1:30:43 PM

Marcus Sim Induces Turn Fold

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

Marcus Sim

The pot was 37,000 deep and the board showed Q♣ 4♦ 3♣ 9♠ . Marcus Sim (SB) bets 20,000 causing Shou Chean Tseng (BB) to fold.

Player	Chips
MS Marcus SimSingapore	183,000(122 BB)
SC Shou Chean Tseng	100,000(67 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 1:27:00 PM

Kuan Ying Chen Survives All-in Showdown

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

Kuan Ying Chen

SB raises All-in pre-flop 22,000 and Kuan Ying Chen (BB) calls. The players show their hands. SB held K♠ J♠ while Kuan Ying Chen had T♣ T♥ . The board ran 7♣ 3♠ 6♦ A♦ 2♠ . Ying Chen's pocket tens takes the pot.

Player	Chips
KY Kuan Ying Chen	59,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 1:13:41 PM

Chung Yi Ho Forces A Post Flop Fold

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

Chung Yi Ho

HJ raises 3,000 pre-flop and Chung Yi Ho (BTN) called while Yu Yung Lin (BB) three-bets 11,000. HJ folds and Yi Ho calls to see the flop 4♦ 4♠ 9♦ . Yung Lin bets 8,000 and Yi Ho raises all-in 80,000. Yung Lin folds not wanting to take the risk giving the pot to Yi Ho.

Player	Chips
CY Chung Yi HoTaiwan	110,000(73 BB)
YY Yu Yung LinTaiwan	20,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 12:21:49 PM

Top Chip Count

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yu Hua	175,000(175 BB)
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	161,000(161 BB)
CW Cheng Wei ChunTaiwan	154,000(154 BB)
JY Jin Yu Chen	150,000(150 BB)
TW Tang Wen Wei	143,000(143 BB)
HW Huang Wei HaoTaiwan	138,500(139 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	136,000(136 BB)
DD Deng Deng Kai	121,000(121 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	119,500(120 BB)
AI An Insik	117,000(117 BB)
SC Shin Chieh Wang	117,000(117 BB)
PW Pochen WangTaiwan	115,000(115 BB)
YC Yu Cheng Mao	112,300(112 BB)
JL Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines	100,000(100 BB)
TW Tien Wiayao	97,300(97 BB)
KC Kai Chun ChenTaiwan	97,000(97 BB)
CY Chi Yu Chen	89,600(90 BB)
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	88,000(88 BB)
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	86,300(86 BB)
HP Huang Ping ChunTaiwan	83,400(83 BB)
HJ Hsu Jui WeiTaiwan	82,500(83 BB)
SC Simon Cohen	81,000(81 BB)
LC Lam Chun Leung	79,000(79 BB)
RY Ran YiCanada	66,000(66 BB)
MT Meison Tu	65,000(65 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 12:06:37 PM

Opponent Back Down After Sokteng Lai Goes All-in

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Sokteng Lai

Meison Tu (SB) raises 2,000 pre-flop and Sokteng Lai (BB) calls to see the flop 8♠ 6♥ 5♥ . The players check to the turn Q♣ . Tu bets 3,000 and Lai calls. The river puts 2♠ on the board. Tu tries to pressure Lai by piling up the bets with another 8,000. However Lai hits back by raising all-in 15,000. Tu backs down and folds.

Player	Chips
MT Meison Tu	51,800(52 BB)
SL Sokteng Lai	34,000(34 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 12:04:59 PM

Man Kam Wai Outkicks Opponent

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Man Kam Wai

Man Kam Wai (BTN) raised 2,500 pre-flop and Alvir Inocentes (BB) three-bets all-in 21,800. Kam Wai Calls and the players show their hands. Kam Wai has A♥ Q♥ while Inocentes holds J♥ A♠ . The board runs 4♣ 3♣ 5♥ 8♥ T♣ . Kam Wai busts Inocentes with a better kicker.

Player	Chips
MK Man Kam Wai	88,000(88 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 12:00:55 PM

Jeng Ji Shing Trumps Opponent With A Phenomenal Hand

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jeng Ji Shing (UTG) raises 2,000 the Jeng Ji Shing (UTG+1), Gerardo Lubas III (SB) and BB call. The flop brings K♦ A♥ 6♥ and the players check bringing the turn A♣ . Lubas and BB check while UTG bets 3,400. Ji Shing calls while Lubas raised 13,000 causing SB folds. Ji Shing three-bets all-in 19,200 Lubas called while UTG folds. Ji Shing and Lubas Show their hands. Ji Shing had K♥ K♠ while Lubas held Q♦ A♠ . The turn and river brings A♣ and 9♦ to the board. Ji Shing hits Kings full of Aces trumping Lubas's trips aces.

Player	Chips
GL Gerardo Lubas IIIPhilippines	57,000(57 BB)
JJ Jeng Ji Shing	50,000(50 BB)

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1200 ante 1200

Remaining Players : 376 / 608

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 11:36:40 AM

I Wen Chu Forces Folds on Flop

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

I Wen Chu

Ting Wei Kuo (UTG) puts 2,000 into the pot pre-flop. I Wen Chu (BTN) and Lu Wen Chen (BB) call to see the flop 2♥ K♣ 6♣ . Wen Chen checks, and so does Wei Kuo. Wen Chu bets all-in 11,600 causing Wen Chen and Wei Kuo to fold.

Player	Chips
LW Lu Wen Chen	55,000(55 BB)
IW I Wen Chu	21,000(21 BB)
TW Ting Wei Kuo	9,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 11:16:22 AM

Cheng Wei Chun Dominates Opponent

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

Cheng Wei Chun

UTG raised 2,400 pre-flop and Lai Hin Long (UTG+2) and Cheng Wei Chun (BB) called. The flop brought T♦ 4♦ 2♠ . The players check down to see the turn Q♠ . Wei Chun bet 3,000 and UTG called while Hin Long raised 13,000. Wei Chun three-bet 28,000 causing UTG to fold. Hin Long calls to see the river A♦ . The players check and enter showdown. Hin Long shows K♠ Q♦ and Wei Chun, A♣ 5♥ landing an Ace-pair.

Player	Chips
CW Cheng Wei ChunTaiwan	149,000(149 BB)
LH Lai Hin Long	24,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 11:14:51 AM

Chun Hung Lin Outbets Po Huang

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

Chun Hung Lin

Chun Hung Lin (BTN) raised 2,000 pre-flop and Po Huang (BB) called. The flop brought 4♦ 2♦ A♣ . Huang checked while Hung Lin bet 1,800. Huang called to see the turn T♣ . The players checked and the river brought 9♠ . Huang checked again and Hung Lin took the chance to bet 6,500 causing Huang to fold.

Player	Chips
PH Po HuangTaiwan	120,000(120 BB)
CH Chun Hung LinTaiwan	44,000(44 BB)

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1000 ante 1000

Remaining Players : 386 / 558

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 10:59:57 AM

Hong Yu Sweeps The Table With Ace Pair

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Xie Ren Kai (HJ) raises 1,600 pre-flop and CO calls while Huang Hong Yu (SB) three-bets 6,700. Ren Kai and CO call to bring in the flop 3♠ 4♥ 2♠ . Hong Yu bets 1,500 while Ren Kai raises 4,000 and CO calls. Hong Yu calls and the turn puts A♥ on the board. Hang Yu bets 8,000 and Ren Kai calls while CO folds. The river brings 6♥ . The players check and enter showdown. Hong Yu shows A♦ Q♥ while Ren Kai mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
HY Hong Yu HuangTaiwan	97,000(121 BB)
RK Ren Kai XieTaiwan	92,000(115 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 10:52:56 AM

Jason Kyle Magbanua's River Bet Forces A Fold

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jason Kyle Magbanua

Jason Kyle Magbanua (UTG+3) raises 1,300 and Chou Ting Haun (BB) responds with a three-bet of 3,300. Magbanua calls and the flop brings Q♠ 3♥ 4♠ . Ting Haun bets 3,000 and Magbanua calls to see the turn 8♦ . Ting Haun checks giving the opportunity for Magbanua to bet 4,500. Ting Haun calls and and the river brings 8♥ . Ting Haun checks and Magbanua piles up the pressure with another bet of 12,500 forcing Ting Haun to fold.

Player	Chips
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	48,000(60 BB)
CT Chou Ting Haun	45,000(56 BB)

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800 ante 800

Remaining Players : 361 / 505

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 10:49:01 AM

Liang Su's Survives A Three-Way All In Battle

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Liang Su

Wong Kai Lok (UTG) raises 1,200 pre-flop. Liang Su (UTG+1) calls while UTG+3 three-bets 5,000 and Jung Yi Lin (SB) four-bets all-in 28,700. Unfazed, Kai Lok calls all-in with 20,000. The betting frenzy continues with Liang Su calling all-in 25,000 and UTG+3 folding. The players reveal their hands. Kai Lok held 5♣ 5♥ while Liang Su had Q♦ Q♣ and Yi Lin had K♣ A♥ . The board ran T♥ 7♦ 9♦ 2♠ J♠ . The three way battle concludes with Liang Su's pocket queens knocking out Kai Lok and devastating Yi Lin's stack.

Player	Chips
LS Liang SuTaiwan	67,000(112 BB)
JY Jung Yi lin	3,300(6 BB)
KL Kai Lok WongHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 10:47:11 AM

Shun Yi Zheng Triumph With Tactical Flop Bet

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shun Yi Zheng

UTG limps and so does Yi Hao Cheng (UTG+1). Shin Yi Zheng (HJ) bets 2,500 causing UTG to fold while Hao Cheng calls to see the flop 9♣ A♥ T♣ . Hao Cheng checks while Shun Yi Zheng bets 2,500. Yi Hao Cheng folds in response to Yi Zheng's bet handing him the pot.

Player	Chips
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	36,000(60 BB)
YH Yi Hao ChengTaiwan	29,000(48 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 10:21:19 AM

Masatoshi Tanaka Survives All-In Face-off

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Masatoshi Tanaka

Masatoshi Tanaka (UTG+3) raised 1,500 pre-flop and HJ three-bet 3,000. Tanaka called and the flop came in with 7♠ 4♠ 7♦ . Tanaka checks while HJ bets 5,000. Tanaka calls and the turn puts 2♥ on the board. Tanaka checks while HJ bets 8,000. Tanaka hits back by raising all-in with 17,600 prompting HJ to call all-in. The players show their hands. Tanaka had 8♦ 8♥ while HJ held 3♠ A♠ . The river brings 6♥ and Tanaka lands two pairs knocking HJ out.

Player	Chips
MT Masatoshi TanakaJapan	49,000(82 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 10:00:41 AM

Top Chip Count

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
RK Ren Kai XieTaiwan	110,000(220 BB)
YC Yu Cheng Mao	92,000(184 BB)
SW Shih Wei Chieh	90,900(182 BB)
LC Li Chieh Wu	75,600(151 BB)
JH Justin Hsun Po	74,000(148 BB)
SC Simon Cohen	73,600(147 BB)
CW Cheng Wei ChunTaiwan	71,800(144 BB)
YH Yi Hao ChengTaiwan	71,500(143 BB)
CT Chou Ting Hsun	70,000(140 BB)
KC Kyoungseok ChaiSouth Korea	68,000(136 BB)
CT Chang Tao Fan	67,000(134 BB)
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	66,000(132 BB)
BC Bohan ChenTaiwan	63,100(126 BB)
PY Pohsiang YangTaiwan	59,400(119 BB)
YX Yan Xian Chen	59,000(118 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	58,500(117 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	57,000(114 BB)
LY Lam Yue HinMacao	56,300(113 BB)
KC Kai Chun ChenTaiwan	55,800(112 BB)
MT Meison Tu	55,000(110 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	51,000(102 BB)
MS Marcus SimSingapore	49,400(99 BB)
LH Lin Hsu Yu	48,000(96 BB)
ZW Zeng Wei Tao	46,500(93 BB)
JC Jaegeol Cho	43,100(86 BB)
HH Henry Hung Tu WangTaiwan	43,000(86 BB)
GC Gostinho Chong	42,500(85 BB)
KY Kane YeoSingapore	40,400(81 BB)
LT Lin Tzu-De	35,000(70 BB)
TZ Toh Zhi Guang	31,500(63 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:43:51 AM

Soo Ghee Lim Takes The Pot With A Spectacular Hand

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Soo Ghee Lim

Chen Chun Hao (HJ) raises 1,000 and Soo Ghee Lim (BB) calls. The flop brings 8♦ A♦ Q♦ . Ghee Lim checks while Chun Hao bets 1,500. Ghee Lim calls and the turn brings K♣ . Ghee Lim checks Chun Hao bets another 1,500. Ghee Lim once again calls and the river brings 6♦ . The players check for showdown. Soo Ghee Lim shows 9♦ Q♣ giving him a diamond flush while Chun Hao mucks.

Player	Chips
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	97,300(195 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	66,500(133 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:42:13 AM

Jun Suk Seo Forces Opponent To Fold

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Zong Wei Li (CO) raises 1,000 and Jun Suk Seo (SB) three-bets 3,300. Wei Li calls and the flop brings 8♣ 6♠ 8♦ . Jun Suk Seo bets 4,500 and Wei Li folds.

Player	Chips
SJ Seo Jun SukSouth Korea	70,000(140 BB)
ZW Zong Wei LiTaiwan	21,700(43 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:32:37 AM

Kim Chang Takes Down Yuru Chang

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kim Chang

Yuru Chang (UTG+3) raised 1,000 pre-flop while Kim Chang (BB) calls. The flop shows K♦ 2♦ Q♦ . Kim Chang checks while Yuru Chang bets 800. Kim Chang calls and the turn shows 4♦ . The players checks and the river brings A♠ . The players checks and enter showdown. Kim Chang shows K♥ 7♠ making a pair of Kings while Yuru Chang mucks.

Player	Chips
KC Kim ChangUnited Kingdom	35,500(71 BB)
YC Yuru Chang	20,500(41 BB)

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500 ante 500

Remaining Players : 312 / 351

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:23:08 AM

Gostinho Chong Triumph With A Straight

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Gostinho Chong

Gostinho Chong (HJ) raises 1,000 pre-flop and Chen Ming Chang (SB) three-bets 2,800. Chong calls and the flop brings 5♥ 4♣ Q♣ . Chang bets 2,000 and Chong calls. The turn brings 6♥ causing Chang to bet 3,500 and Chong calls. The river brings Q♠ Chang checks while Chong bets 5,000. Chang calls and the players show their hands. Chong shows 7♣ 8♠ giving the player a straight while Chang mucks the hand.

Player	Chips
CM Ceen Ming Chang	53,000(133 BB)
GC Gostinho Chong	44,500(111 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:19:02 AM

Li Yu Sheng's River Bet Steals The Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Li Yu Sheng

Shou Chean Tseng (CO) raises 1,000 pre-flop and Wu Yu Heng (BTN) three-bets 2,500 while Li Yu Sheng (BB) calls. Tseng calls and the flop brings A♥ 4♠ T♦ . The players check and the turn brings T♠ . Sheng bets 3,000 prompting Tseng and Heng to call. The river brings 2♦ . Sheng bets 6,500 causing Heng and Tseng to fold.

Player	Chips
SL Sheng Li Yu	37,500(94 BB)
WY Wu Yu Heng	20,000(50 BB)
SC Shou Chean Tseng	13,300(33 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:10:26 AM

Kao Shihchi Outbets Two Opponents

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kao Shihchi

Wah Qi Le (UTG+2) raises 900 pre-flop, Kao Shihchi (HJ) and Leem Hang Yeol (CO) call to see the flop T♦ 6♠ 2♣ . Le checks and Shichih bets 1,300. Yeol and Le both call. The turn puts J♦ on the board. Le checks and Shihchi bets 3,300 causing Yeol and Le to fold.

Player	Chips
SK Shihchi KaoTaiwan	29,900(75 BB)
LH Leem Hangyeol	29,100(73 BB)
QL Qi Le WahSingapore	14,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:02:23 AM

Chen Chun Hao Sweeps The Table

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chen Chun Hao

Shin Chieh Wang (UTG) raises 800 pre-flop and Chen Chun Hao (CO) calls followed by a call from BTN and BB. The flop places 5♠ 7♥ 2♠ on the board. With a round of checks the turn brings T♠ . BB checks and Chieh checks too while Hao bets 2,500 causing BB to fold while Chieh calls and the river shows 8♦ on the board. The players check again and show their cards. Chieh had Q♦ K♥ while Hao had J♠ T♠ . Hao takes the pot with pair of 10s.

Player	Chips
CC Chen Chun Hao	74,000(185 BB)
SC Shin Chieh Wang	44,900(112 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 9:01:23 AM

Chisen Wu Turns The Tide On The River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chisen Wu (SB) raises 800 pre-flop and Yasuhiro Sasaki (BB) call to bring in the flop T♣ 8♦ 7♠ . The players check and the turn puts 5♣ on the board. The players check again and the river brings A♣ to the board. Wu bets another 800 on the river and Sasaki folds.

Chisen Wu

Player	Chips
YS Yasuhiro SasakiJapan	36,000(90 BB)
CW Chisen WuTaiwan	25,300(63 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:53:50 AM

Jian Lian An's Flop Bet Proves Potent

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jian Lian An (UTG+3) raised 800 pre-flop while Chan Chon (BTN) and Chieh Chi Ting (BB) call. The flop brings Q♣ A♠ 5♥ . Chieh Chi Ting checks while Lian An bets 1,500. Chon and Chi Ting fold handing the pot to Lian An.

Player	Chips
JL Jian Lian An	34,000(113 BB)
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	32,000(107 BB)
CC Chon ChanMacao	24,000(80 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:30:23 AM

Jin Yu Chen's pocket eights dominates

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jin Yu Chen

Low Yi Jia Magdalene (UTG) limps giving the opportunity for Jin Yu Chen (BTN) to raise 1,000 and BB calls. Magdalene three-bets 3,000. Chen calls while BB folds. The flop brings Q♥ 6♦ 5♠ . With a round of checks the turn brings 4♥ and another round of checks gives the river with J♣ . The players check again for the showdown. Magdalene had A♣ K♦ while Chen had 8♣ 8♠ . Chen's pocket eights win the pot.

Player	Chips
JY Jin Yu Chen	26,800(89 BB)
LY Low yi jia magdalene	22,300(74 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:26:24 AM

Chan Ka Fai Sweeps The Pot By Keeping Up The Pressure

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chan Ka Fai

Chan Ka Fai (CO) raised 700 before the flop and Kane Yeo (BB) calls. The flop brings 5♥ 2♠ 9♣ . Yeo checks while Fai bets 1,300. Yeo calls and the turn brings Q♣ . Yeo checks and Fai continues with a bet of 1,300. Yeo fold and Fai emerges victorious.

Player	Chips
CK Chan Ka FaiMacao	28,000(93 BB)
KY Kane YeoSingapore	25,200(84 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:25:02 AM

Pojui Chen Takes The Pot With Continuous Bets

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Pojui Chen

UTG+1 raised 500 before the flop and Pojui Chen (UTG+2) threebets 1,200 in response. UTG+1 calls and the flop puts Q♥ 6♠ T♥ on the board. UTG+1 checks while Chen bets 1,000. UTG+1 checks and the turn shows 6♥ . UTG+1 checks again while Chen piles up the pressure with a bet of 4,000 causing UTG+1 to fold.

Player	Chips
PC Pojui ChenTaiwan	33,000(110 BB)

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300 ante 300

Remaining Players : 194/206

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:12:40 AM

Oh Jun Seok's Masterful Play Leaves Opponent Devastated

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Oh Jun Seok

Wu Yan Jie (UTG) raises 400 pre-flop while HJ calls and Oh Jun Seok (CO) three-bets 1,600. Jie and HJ call to see the flop, 7♥ A♦ 5♠ . HJ and Jie check while Seok bets 1,800. Jie calls and HJ folds. The turn puts J♣ on the board. Jie checks and Seok makes a continuation bet of 3,500. Jie calls and the river

Player	Chips
OJ Oh JunseokSouth Korea	63,500(318 BB)
YJ Yan Jie WuTaiwan	3,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 8:03:33 AM

Yi Hao Cheng' Well Timed Bet Prevails

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chien Ming Liang (UTG+2) raised 600, Bon Lin Lai (HJ) and Yi Hao Cheng (SB) call to see the flop T♦ K♠ A♣ . Cheng checks giving the opportunity for Liang to continue a bet of 600. Lai and Cheng call to see the turn 9♣ . The players check to bring in the river 7♣ . Cheng bets 2,500 causing Liang and Lai to fold.

Player	Chips
YH Yi Hao ChengTaiwan	37,500(188 BB)
CM Chien Ming LiangTaiwan	33,500(168 BB)
BL Bon Lin Lai	24,500(123 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:58:52 AM

Lin Hung Chang Outbets Opponent

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Lin Hung Chang

Shinya Nakai (UTG+1) raised 600 and BTN and Lin Hung Chang (SB) call for the flop 2♦ A♣ T♦ . Chang checks while Nakai bets 700 causing BTN to fold. Chang calls and the turn brings 5♦ . Both players check to see the river 6♣ . Chang bets 2,600 causing Nakai to fold.

Player	Chips
SN Shinya NakaiJapan	30,000(150 BB)
LH Lin Hung Chang	29,000(145 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:56:05 AM

Yung-Lin Shi's Tactical River Bet

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yung Lin Shi

Yung-Lin Shi (UTG+3) raised 500 pre-flop and En Hao Chan (BTN) three-bet 1,200. Lin Shi calls and the turn brings 3♦ Q♦ 9♠ . Lin Shi checks while Hao Chan bets 900 causing Lin Shi calls for the turn 8♣ . Hao Chan and Lin Shi checks making ay for the river 2♠ . Lin Shi bets 2,100 causing Hao Chan folds.

Player	Chips
EH En Hao ChanTaiwan	28,100(141 BB)
YL Yung Lin Shi	25,500(128 BB)

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200 ante 200

Remaining Players : 143/145

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:46:11 AM

Soo Ghee Lim's Continuation Bet Takes The Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Soo Ghee Lim

Soo Ghee Lim (UTG+1) raised 300 causing CO, SB and Chen I Chung (BB) to call. The turn puts T♦ K♣ 7♦ on the board. SB and Chung check followed by a bet of 800 by Lim. CO and SB folds while Chung calls to see the turn, A♣ . Chung checks while Lim bets 1,200. The continuation bet causes Chung to fold.

Player	Chips
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	27,500(275 BB)
IC I Chung ChenTaiwan	14,200(142 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:36:35 AM

Teng Chang's Strategic River Bet Pays Off

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Teng Chang

Zeng Wei Tao (HJ) raised 300 pre-flop , Teng Chang (CO) and BB called. The flop brought 2♥ 4♥ 4♦ . After a round of checks the turn brings T♦ . BB checked followed by a check from Wei Tao and Chang bet 700. BB folds while Wei Tao calls to see the river 3♥ . Wei Tao checks while Chang placed a big bet of 10,000 causing Wei Tao to fold.

Player	Chips
TC Teng ChangTaiwan	22,000(220 BB)
ZW Zeng Wei Tao	19,800(198 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:24:02 AM

Yu Cheng Mao Bags The Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yu Cheng Mao

Shun Yi Zheng (UTG) raises 200 pre-flop BTN and CO call while Yu Cheng Mao (SB) three-bets 1,600. Yi Zheng calls while CO folds. BTN calls and the flop brings 4♥ K♥ 3♦ . Cheng Mao bets 2,000 and Yi Zheng calls while BTN folds making way for the turn 9♣ . Cheng Mao continues betting another 3,600 and Yi Zheng responds by raising to 8,000. Cheng Mao calls and the river puts 6♥ on the board. Both players check to showdown. Cheng Mao shows J♣ K♦ making a pair of Kings for the win while Yi Zheng mucks.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Cheng Mao	37,000(370 BB)
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	17,500(175 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:19:02 AM

Shin Chieh Wang Forces Opponent To Fold

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Shin Chieh Wang

Chih Pin Chang (BTN) raised 300 before the flop and Shin Chieh Wang (SB) calls to see the flop Q♠ J♠ 5♥ . Chieh Wang bets 500 and Pin Chang calls to see the turn 8♥ . Chieh Wang bets 1,200 post turn and Pin Chang folds.

Player	Chips
SC Shin Chieh Wang	28,000(280 BB)
CP Chih Pin ChangTaiwan	27,500(275 BB)

SMPSMP

1/15/2025, 7:12:47 AM

Early Double Up For Yu Liang Chen

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yu Liang Chen

Cheng Yi Ke (BTN) raises 300 pre-flop and SB three-bets 1,200 the hand intensifies with Yu Liang Chen (BB) four-bets 4,000. Yi Ke hits back with a five bet of 9,000 forcing SB to fold however Chen responds with a six bet all-in of 21,000. Yi Ke call and the players go into showdown. Chen had A♠ K♥ while Yi Ke had J♣ J♥ . The board ran 9♠ A♣ Q♣ 8♥ 4♦ giving Chen a pair of Aces.

Player	Chips
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	45,800(458 BB)
CY Cheng Yi Ke	800(8 BB)

Level 1: Blinds 100/100 ante 100

Remaining Players : 59/59

SMPSMP

1/14/2025, 7:12:45 PM

Main Event - Day 1C

TMT17 Main Event Day1C will begin January 15 at 15:00. After seeing the phenomenal opening on Main Event Day1A and Day1B, flight C is expected to gather even more players at CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, today.

With an impressive NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) GTD, the buzz around the TMT 17 Main Event intensifies, with players eagerly anticipating the action. The promise of thrilling gameplay, impressive payouts, and the chance to be part of poker history, Main Event Say1C is set to be another unforgettable chapter in the TMT legacy.

Flight C is shaping up to be just as thrilling as the past two flights, with its affordable NTD 9,000 (~USD 280) buy-in continuing to be a major draw.

TMT Main Event 17

Dates: 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: 11:00, January 12.

Day 1B Turbo: 18:30 January 12

Day 1C: Wednesday, 15:00 January 15

Day 1D: Thursday, 15:00 January 16

Day 1E: Friday, 11:00 January 17

Day 1F Turbo: Friday, 18:30 January 17

Day 1G: Saturday, 11:00 January 18

Day 1H Turbo: Saturday, 18:30 January 18

Day 2: Sunday, 10:00 January 19

Day 3/Final: Monday, 11:00 January 20