Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #42

2025.01.12 - 2025.01.20Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Marcus Sim

Singapore

Blind level

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

Entries

53/662

Total Chips

16,550,000

Average

312,264

Day 1/C

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, 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

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, 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)