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

49/618

Total Chips

15,450,000

Average

315,306

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 10:05:03 PM

Ka Chuen Yip Soars to the Top in TMT17 Main Event Day1D!

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

After a relentless 20 levels of high-octane poker action, the curtain has finally dropped on Day1D of the Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 (TMT17) Main Event. Out of a field of 618 entries, only 49 battle-hardened survivors have punched their tickets to Day 2. With a jaw-dropping NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher. Expect to see a flood of players returning for redemption in the upcoming heats, running from Friday, January 17th, through the weekend.

Ka Chuen Yip

Leading the charge is none other than Hong Kong’s own Ka Chuen Yip also known as Michael Yip, who sits atop the chip count mountain with a staggering 1,270,000 chips (105BB). Yip’s journey to dominance was a rollercoaster of twists and turns, but he emerged victorious, clinching the top spot after a pivotal showdown against Deng Deng Kai. Yip’s daring all-in play sent Kai packing, boosting his stack to a formidable 590,000. His momentum didn’t stop there—later, in Level 20, Yip snapped up another huge pot, showing down trip eights to obliterate Jeong In Jae’s hopes, catapulting himself to the peak of the leaderboard. Michael Yip is currently the overall chip leader of all the day 2 qualifiers.

Among the notable names advancing to Day 2 are Jeffery Lee from the USA, carrying 410,000 chips (34BB), David Erquiaga from the Philippines with a solid 512,000 (42BB), and Korea’s Park Jae Yun, who bagged 365,000 chips (30BB).

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: 618 entries,93 ITM / 49 qualified

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

as the dust settles on Day1D, the anticipation is palpable. With four more heats set to fire up this weekend, the stage is set for an epic showdown. Who will rise, who will fall, and who will claim the lion’s share of the million-dollar prize pool? Stay tuned as the action continues to unfold in TMT17’s Main Event!

Player	Chips
MY Michael Yip	1,270,000(106 BB)
SM Sun Min Jui	1,218,000(102 BB)
CY Chen Yi Hsieh	634,000(53 BB)
FY Fan Yu	550,000(46 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	512,000(43 BB)
HC Hung Chien Hsiang	504,000(42 BB)
CR Chun Ru Chen	465,000(39 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	444,000(37 BB)
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	440,000(37 BB)
KC Kim Chang Chang	414,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 9:18:20 PM

Main Event D - 49 Qualifiers

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

Player	Chips
MY Michael Yip	1,270,000(106 BB)
SM Sun Min Jui	1,218,000(102 BB)
CY Chen Yi Hsieh	634,000(53 BB)
FY Fan Yu	550,000(46 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	512,000(43 BB)
HC Hung Chien Hsiang	504,000(42 BB)
CR Chun Ru Chen	465,000(39 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	444,000(37 BB)
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	440,000(37 BB)
KC Kim Chang Chang	414,000(35 BB)
JL Jeffrey LeeTaiwan	410,000(34 BB)
LL Lichiang LuTaiwan	395,000(33 BB)
HK Hsu Kai Ling	391,000(33 BB)
CY Chou Ya Yu	390,000(33 BB)
WS Wang Shao Fu	370,000(31 BB)
PJ Park Jaehyung	365,000(30 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	364,000(30 BB)
CL Chan Lok (2)	320,000(27 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	315,000(26 BB)
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	302,000(25 BB)
YA Yi An Wang	293,000(24 BB)
JI Jeong In Jae	284,000(24 BB)
HJ Huang Jing Ku	266,000(22 BB)
JY Juan Yu Hsiu	252,000(21 BB)
CT Chiu Tzu Heng	249,000(21 BB)
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	240,000(20 BB)
CK Chen Kuan YuTaiwan	220,000(18 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	212,000(18 BB)
PH Po HuangTaiwan	200,000(17 BB)
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	190,000(16 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	175,000(15 BB)
WY Wang Yan Zhi	175,000(15 BB)
VB Victor BartulabaPhilippines	159,000(13 BB)
TY Ting Yao LinTaiwan	145,000(12 BB)
YX Yau Xin Chu	142,000(12 BB)
CT Chi Ting ChiehTaiwan	134,000(11 BB)
WL Wanzhu LinTaiwan	133,000(11 BB)
KS Kim Seung YeolSouth Korea	117,000(10 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	107,000(9 BB)
JH Jun Hao Liu	100,100(8 BB)
TS Tang Sio Fong	88,000(7 BB)
SK Shu Ke Dar	61,000(5 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	55,000(5 BB)
PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	40,000(3 BB)
CC Che Chun ChuTaiwan	37,000(3 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	32,800(3 BB)
CW Chih Wei Fan	22,900(2 BB)
WL Wang Li WeiTaiwan	16,000(1 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 6:25:39 PM

Tsai Yu Fan Failed To Cross Day 2

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

Tsai Yu Fan

Park Jaehyung (UTG) raises all-in 198,000 and Tsai Yu Fan (HJ) calls all-in 140,000. The players go into showdown. Jaehyung held T♦ J♦ and Yu Fan held K♠ A♦ . The board brings 3♠ J♠ A♣ 3♥ J♣ knocking out Yu Fan . With two players busting out during hand for hand, 49 players move on to Day 2.

Player	Chips
PJ Park Jaehyung	365,000(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 6:22:42 PM

Lee In Hwan Falls Short of Day 2

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

Lee In Hwan

Lee In Hwan pushed his last 92,000 in right on bubble time and was called by Chen Chienyu on the button.

Dominated, Lee missed to make the Day 2 mark after Chen's kicker ran in play on board 4♠ 6♠ 6♣ A♣ J♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	A♥Q♣ D	440,000(37 BB)
LI Lee In Hwan	A♦T♥ MP	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 6:20:44 PM

Park Jaehyung Doubles Up After All-in Showdown

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

Park Jaehyung (UTG) raised all-in 167,500 and Chiu Tzu Heng (BTN) calls. The players go into showdown with Jaehyung holding T♦ J♦ and Tzu Heng holding K♠ A♦ . The board ran 3♠ J♠ A♣ 3♥ J♣ . Jaehyung avoid elimination with the two outer hit on the river.

Player	Chips
PJ Park Jaehyung	365,000(30 BB)
CT Chiu Tzu Heng	249,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 6:06:33 PM

Michael Yip Rakes In More Chips

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

Michael Yip

With a pot of 110,000 centered around board A♦ J♣ 8♥ 8♦ , Michael Yip made a go for it with a bet of 60,000. Jeong In Jae on the small blind, check raised for 100,000 more, followed by a final 175,000 on river 3♣ . Yip snap called to showdown with trip eights 8♠ 5♣ , sending Jeong's A♠ 6♥ bound for the muck.

Player	Chips
MY Michael Yip	1,250,000(104 BB)
JI Jeong In Jae	284,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 6:05:42 PM

Tsai Yu Fan Outbets Ting Yao Lin

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

Tsai Yu Fan

UTG raised 16,000 pre-flop and Tsai Yu Fan (BB) called. The flop brings 5♥ 2♣ 5♠ . Yu Fan checks and UTG bet 18,000. This triggers Yu Fan to retaliate with an all-in raise of 70,000. UTG folds handing the pot to Yu Fan.

Player	Chips
TY Ting Yao LinTaiwan	145,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 6:04:06 PM

Jeffrey Lee Gets Paid in Full

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

A preflop back and forth saw Jeffrey Lee make the final call for his 190,000 stack against Wang Yan Zhi right on bubble time.

Lee a favorite to win, landed a smooth sailing victory on board 3♣ 8♦ J♦ 9♥ 9♦ just in time before the day closes.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jeffrey LeeTaiwan	A♦A♥ D	410,000(34 BB)
WY Wang Yan Zhi	A♣K♥ CO	175,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:59:23 PM

Bubble Time!

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

The tournament clock has been paused with action right on bubble time! 50 players are due to advance to Day 2, leaving only one more elimination on the table before the day wraps up.

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:57:40 PM

Sun Min Jui breaks the 1 Million Mark

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

Sun Min Jui

Oh Jin Wook (UTG+1) kicks of a series of back-and-forth bets with a pre-flop raise of 24,000. Sun Min Jui (UTG+2) three bets 50,000 and Wook four-bets 100,000. Min Jui five-bets all-in prompting Wook to call all-in with 532,000. The players show their hands with Wook holding K♠ K♦ and Min Jui holding A♣ A♦ . The board ran 9♠ A♥ 2♥ 7♣ 6♦ . Min Jui's set if aces knocks out Wook. Min Jui gains a significant lead.

Player	Chips
SM Sun Min Jui	1,170,000(98 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:56:34 PM

Chien Chih Wei Bows Out

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

Chien Chih Wei

Chien Chih Wei open shoved his last 88,000 utg+1 and was looked up by Wang Yan Zhi on the button.

Approaching bubble time, Chien fell a few places short as board J♣ 4♦ Q♦ 2♣ Q♥ felted none of his overcards.

Player	Hand	Chips
WY Wang Yan Zhi	9♠9♣ D	358,000(30 BB)
CC Chien Chih Wei	A♣T♦ UTG+1	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:55:13 PM

Chien Hsun Wang Outbets Opponent

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

Chien Hsun Wang

Chien Hsun Wang (UTG+2) raised 24,000 pre-flop and Sun Min Jui (HJ) calls to see the flop Q♥ 3♣ 9♣ . Min Jui calls Hsun Wang 24,000 bet and the turn brings Q♦ . The players check to see the river 7♥ . Hsun Wang bets 45,000 while Min Jui folds.

Player	Chips
SM Sun Min Jui	600,000(50 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	450,000(38 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:39:28 PM

Chi Ting Chieh Spared From Elimination

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

Chi Ting Chieh

Following an early open and a call, Chi Ting Chieh flicked in his last 47,000 and ran smack into Shu Ke Dar's nutted pair.

Lucky for Chi, the board Q♦ 4♥ J♠ K♣ Q♠ rolled him a broadway straight, cracking Shu's aces for his survival.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chi Ting ChiehTaiwan	A♦T♣ SB	134,000(13 BB)
SK Shu Ke Dar	A♥A♠ UTG	195,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:38:57 PM

Kim Kunwoo Forces Two Opponents To Fold

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

Kim Kunwoo (BB) checks following two limps by CO and SB. The flop brings 8♥ 6♥ 6♦ . SB check Kim Kunwoo bets all-in 60,000 triggering fold from CO and SB.

Player	Chips
KK Kim Kunwoo	110,000(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:36:19 PM

Chiu Tzu Heng Wins Flip to Survive

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

Kim Seung Yeol opened utg and went on to four bet jam the rest against Chiu Tzu Heng's raise from the big blind. Chiu called off for his entire 122,000 and was in for a flip against Kim's overcards.

At risk, Chiu quickly flopped a set on board A♦ Q♦ 3♣ 7♥ J♦ , keeping him in the Main Event games.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chiu Tzu Heng	Q♠Q♣ BB	259,000(26 BB)
KS Kim Seung YeolSouth Korea	A♣K♦ UTG	117,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:34:57 PM

Fan Yu's Aggressive Bet Pays Off

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

Fan Yu

Fan Yu (UTG+2) limps prompting UTG+3 to raise 25,000. Fan Yu calls while Q♣ 7♥ 9♦ . The players checks and the turn brings 3♥ . Fan Yu checks and UTG+3 bets 20,000 and Fan Yu raises all-in 420,000. UTG+3 folds handing the pot to Fan Yu.

Player	Chips
FY Fan Yu	515,000(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:33:22 PM

Hon Lee Ni Falls Short

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

Hon Lee Ni

Hon Lee Ni shoved his last 75,000 against an open and was called by David Erquiaga right behind.

Drawing slim, Hon failed to catch up on board 8♥ 6♦ J♠ 6♠ T♣ , ending his run entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♣Q♠ D	445,000(45 BB)
HL Hon Lee Ni	A♥4♥ CO	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:26:12 PM

Wang Li Wei's Trips Takes Down The Pot

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

Wang Li Wei (UTG+1) raises all-in pre-flop with 41,000 and Tsai Yao Te (SB) calls. The players show their hands. Li Wei had 5♠ 4♠ and Yao Te had A♣ 3♣ . The board showed 4♣ 4♥ 7♠ 8♦ J♣ giving Li Wei trips fours.

Player	Chips
TY Tsai Yao TeTaiwan	439,000(44 BB)
WL Wang Li WeiTaiwan	107,000(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:25:35 PM

Hsu Kai Ling Sends Jang Hong Chen Home

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

Hsu Kai Ling

A preflop back and forth saw Jang Hong Chen make the final call for his entire 166,000 against Hsu Kai Ling.

Flipping for his tournament life, Chen was let down as board A♥ 4♥ 8♠ T♠ 5♠ ran ace-high, knocking him out of the Main Event qualifier.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hsu Kai Ling	A♦K♠ MP	391,000(39 BB)
JH Jang Hong Chen	Q♥Q♣ UTG	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:23:32 PM

Jose Colada Dominates Opponent

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

Jose Colada

Jose Colada (UTG+2) commits 20,000 in pre-flop raise and Zeng Guo Jin (BB) three-bets all-in 377,000. Jose Colada calls all-in 237,000 and the players show their hands. Colada held T♠ T♦ while Guo Jin had 7♠ 7♥ . The board brought 4♥ K♣ 4♠ 6♠ 6♦ . Colada's pocket tens held out for the win.

Player	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	499,000(50 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	140,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:22:32 PM

Edwin Gerard Runs Into Rockets

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

Edwin Gerard

Edwin Gerard raised all-in for his last 90,000 utg+1 and saw Kim Seung Yeol behind push likewise.

Crushed against Kim's nutted pair, Gerard headed out the door as board J♠ 6♠ 5♣ 7♠ 3♣ failed to save him from his demise.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kim Seung YeolSouth Korea	A♥A♠ D	245,000(25 BB)
EG Edwin GerardUnited States of America	K♠Q♣ UTG+1	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 64/618

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:15:02 PM

Tsai Yao Te Takes Pot With Set

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

Tsai Yao Te

Tsai Yao Te (BB) calls Lok Chan's (CO) pre-flop raise of 16,000. The flop brings Q♠ K♦ 5♣ . Yao Te checks while Lok Chan bets 18,000. Yao Te calls to summon the turn T♠ . Yao Te checks again and Lok Chan bets again, this time with 52,000. Yao Te calls and the river brings 6♣ . The players check to showdown. Yao Te shows K♥ K♣ while Lok Chan mucks.

Player	Chips
TY Tsai Yao TeTaiwan	500,000(63 BB)
CL Chan Lok (2)	320,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:12:11 PM

Tsai Yu Fan Outbets Opponent

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

Player	Chips
FY Fan Yu	200,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:10:03 PM

Cheng Hao Che's Aggressive Play Triumphs

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

Ting Yao Lin (UTG+1) raises 18,000 pre-flop. Cheng Hao Che (UTG+3) three-bets 42,000 and Yao Lin calls. The flop A♠ Q♥ 6♦ . Yao Lin checks and Hao Che bets 12,000. Yao Lin calls and the turn brings 6♣ . Yao Lin Hao Che checks while Hao Che bets 25,000. Yao Lin calls to bring the river K♦ . Yao Lin checks while Hao Che bets all-in 81,000 and Yao Lin folds.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	240,000(30 BB)
TY Ting Yao LinTaiwan	100,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:09:58 PM

Shu Ke Dar Outflops David Erquiaga

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

Shu Ke Dar raised all-in on the small blind for 104,000 and was snap called by David Erquiaga right behind.

In rough shape, Shu dodged elimination, having ran a flush on board T♥ Q♥ 2♥ 8♠ 9♥ to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Shu Ke Dar	K♥T♦ SB	216,000(27 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♦K♠ BB	320,000(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 5:06:24 PM

Jose Colada Demands for the Rest

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

Jose Colada defended his big blind vs Chao Ting Cheng's 16,000 open and headed to flop 9♥ 5♣ J♥ . Action checked round to turn T♦ , where Colada check raised to 50,000. Cheng put in the call yet tank folded on river 5♠ after Colada led all-in.

Player	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	343,000(43 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	107,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:05:12 PM

Jang Hong Chen Pushes Opponent Out Post-Flop

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

Jang Hong Che

Shu Ke Dar (CO) raises 16,000 pre-flop and Jang Hong Chen (BB) calls. The flop brings 9♣ Q♣ J♦ . Hong Chen checks and Ke Dar bets 12,000. Hong Chen raises 40,000 forcing Ke Dar to fold.

Player	Chips
JH Jang Hong Chen	210,000(26 BB)
SK Shu Ke Dar	187,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 5:00:46 PM

Choi Ya Yu Claim Pot With Continuation Bets

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

Chou Ya Yu (UTG+2) raises 16,000 and Tsai Yu Fan (BB) calls. The flop brings 3♥ 6♣ A♣ . Yu Fan checks while Ya Yu bets 15,000. Yu Fan calls to see the turn T♠ . Yu Fan checks and Ya Yu bets 35,000 forcing Yu Fan to fold.

Player	Chips
CY Chou Ya Yu	390,000(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:57:56 PM

Yoon Jae Seoung Doubles Through Man Lok Chan

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

Yoon Jae Seoung pushed for 92,000 utg+1 and was called by Man Lok Chan behind.

Dominated, Chan forked over a chunk of his stack as board 4♦ T♥ 9♣ 3♠ 3♦ left him high and dry.

Player	Hand	Chips
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	A♥K♠ UTG+1	204,000(26 BB)
CL Chan Lok (2)	A♣J♦ CO	161,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:53:42 PM

Lo Kam Fai Shaves Some Off the Chip Leader

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

Lo Kam Fai

Facing a late position open and a call, Lo Kam Fai pushed his last 40,000 and saw initial raiser Michael Yip bump it up to 120,000. Player on the button folded, leaving the two to showdown.

Board 5♠ 6♥ 5♣ 3♠ 6♦ ran safe for Lo's cowboys, earning him a much needed double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
LK Lo Kam Fai	K♦K♠ SB	116,000(15 BB)
MY Michael Yip	8♦8♠ HJ	942,000(118 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:35:00 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
MY Michael Yip	730,000(91 BB)
HC Hung Chien Hsiang	470,000(59 BB)
PJ Park Jaehyung	470,000(59 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	469,000(59 BB)
FY Fan Yu	428,000(54 BB)
LL Lichiang LuTaiwan	395,000(49 BB)
CL Chan Lok (2)	375,000(47 BB)
WS Wang Shao Fu	370,000(46 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	364,000(46 BB)
JI Jeong In Jae	360,000(45 BB)
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	354,000(44 BB)
CY Chen Yi Hsieh	350,000(44 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	326,000(41 BB)
CY Chou Ya Yu	318,000(40 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	317,000(40 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	315,000(39 BB)
YA Yi An Wang	293,000(37 BB)
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	285,000(36 BB)
HJ Huang Jing Ku	266,000(33 BB)
JY Juan Yu Hsiu	263,000(33 BB)
LP Liu Po Chun	251,000(31 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	251,000(31 BB)
SK Shu Ke Dar	235,000(29 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	230,000(29 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	228,000(29 BB)
CK Chen Kuan YuTaiwan	220,000(28 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	220,000(28 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	212,000(27 BB)
PH Po HuangTaiwan	200,000(25 BB)
TY Tsai Yao TeTaiwan	177,000(22 BB)
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	172,000(22 BB)
LI Lee In Hwan	163,000(20 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 80/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:32:32 PM

Cheng Hao Che in No Sweat

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

Park Jaehyung raised all-in on the small blind folded to him and saw Cheng Hao Che call off for his 84,500 stack right behind.

Dominated, Park booked the loss as board 2♠ 7♥ Q♥ T♣ Q♣ offered him no help.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	K♠J♠ BB	175,000(29 BB)
PJ Park Jaehyung	K♦3♣ SB	178,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 4:30:25 PM

Cheng Chao Ting Takes The Pot With All-in Bet

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

Cheng Chao Ting

The pot had 38,000 and the board showed 8♠ 7♥ 5♠ when Jose Colada (BB) checked. Cheng Chao Ting (UTG) bets 15,000 and BTN folds while Colada Calls. The turn brings 5♣ .Colada checks and Chao Ting bets all-in 70,000 while Colada folds.

Player	Chips
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	220,000(37 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	178,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 4:26:25 PM

Hu Yu Tang's Set Takes Down The Pot

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

Wang Yi An (CO) raises 12,000 pre-flop. Hu Yu Tang (SB) raises all-in 68,500 and Yi An calls. The players show their hands Yi An had 9♦ K♦ while Yu Tang had 8♣ 8♠ . The board ran 4♠ J♣ 2♠ K♠ 8♥ giving Yu Tang takes the pot with a set of eights.

Player	Chips
YA Yi An Wang	292,000(49 BB)
HY Hu Yu Tang	149,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 4:22:25 PM

Jose Colada Forces A Fold

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

Jose Colada

The pot was 27,000 deep and the flop has A♦ K♥ Q♠ when Zeng Guo Jin (CO) bet 10,000 and Jose Colada (BB) calls. The turn brings J♣ . Colada bets 21,000 forcing Guo Jin to fold.

Player	Chips
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	308,000(51 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	220,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:21:26 PM

Top Pair Holds for David Erquiaga

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

David Erquiaga

Vying for 34,000 in the center across board J♥ 7♦ 8♣ 4♥ , action was caught on David Erquiaga firing a bet of 20,000. Player utg check jammed 133,000 total, called by Erquiaga with top pair.

David Erquiaga Q♠ J♠

UTG A♥ T♥

With the player at risk drawing to a ton of outs, none unfortunately showed on river 7♣ , shipping Erquiaga a nice boost.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	395,000(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:15:06 PM

Michael Yip Steps Into the Lead

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

Deng Deng Kai opened 16,000 utg+1 and called off for his 49,000 behind after Michael Yip moved all-in.

In rough shape, Kai bound for the exit after failing to improve on board 4♣ 3♠ 7♥ A♣ 6♠ .

Player	Chips
MY Michael Yip	590,000(98 BB)
DD Deng Deng Kai	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 4:10:43 PM

Po Chun Chang Bubbles From The Money

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

Po Chun Chang (HJ) raised all-in 48,000 pre-flop and Li Chiang (BTN) calls. The players enter showdown with Chun Chang holding A♦ J♥ and Li Chiang holding A♠ K♦ . The board ran T♣ 5♥ 8♦ K♥ T♦ . Li Chiang takes the pot knocking out Chun Chang. The remaining players make it to ITM.

Player	Chips
LL Lichiang LuTaiwan	387,000(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 4:04:09 PM

Quick Double for Bong Batulaba

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

Bong Bartulaba shoved his last 28,500 against Liu Po Chun's early open and saw the latter make the call right on bubble time.

A huge favorite, Bartulaba easily secured the win on board 4♠ 6♠ 8♦ 5♣ A♦ , shooting him back up to 12 big blinds.

Player	Hand	Chips
BB Bong Bartulaba	J♥J♠ HJ	72,000(12 BB)
LP Liu Po Chun	2♥2♠ UTG+1	199,000(33 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 94/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:59:50 PM

Michael Yip Banks Big

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

Michael Yip

Noh Min Hyuck opened utg and called a 30,000 three bet from Michael Yip right behind. On flop 3♥ 6♥ 7♥ , Noh check called another 15,000, and went on to check jam on turn 7♣ . Yip called off for his entire 177,000 with A♥ A♠ , leaving Noh's A♦ Q♦ drawing dead instantly.

The 88 big blind pot was shipped towards Yip's way just as river 2♦ hit the felt.

Player	Chips
MY Michael Yip	443,500(89 BB)
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	114,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:48:15 PM

Seungmook Jung Cruises to Victory

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

Seungmook Jung

Up against an open and a call, Seungmook Jung on the big blind, stuffed 75,500 in right on the first hand of the money bubble, and was called by Po Chia Liao on the button.

At risk, Jung faded the ace on board T♣ 6♥ T♦ 7♠ 4♠ , earning him more room to maneuver.

Player	Hand	Chips
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	K♥K♣ BB	168,500(34 BB)
PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	A♠J♠ D	86,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:43:04 PM

Money Bubble Right Ahead

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

Action is on bubble time with 94 players out of the 618-entry field currently holding on to their seats! One more elimination is due before all the remaining contenders are guaranteed a mincash.

Day's play will conclude once the field is down to 50 survivors.

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:41:29 PM

Yu Liang Chen Eliminates Changjun Kim

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

Yu Liang Chen (BTN) commits 11,000 pre-flop and Changjun Kim (BB) responds with three-bet all-in of 84,500. Liang Chen calls and the players enter showdown. Liang Chen held A♣ Q♣ and Kim held K♣ 2♣ . The board ran 7♥ 3♣ 9♠ 4♥ 9♥ giving Liang Chen the win.

Player	Chips
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	302,000(60 BB)
CK Changjun Kim	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:40:46 PM

Fan Yu's Two Pairs Takes Down Pot

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

Fan Yu

Chang Yu Chung (BTN) raised 10,000 and Fan Yu (SB) calls. The flop brings 9♦ 6♦ K♣ . Fan Yu checks and Yu Chang bets 10,000. Fan Yu calls to see the turn 9♠ . The players checks and the river brings J♥ . With another round of checks the players enter showdown. Fan Yu shows J♠ A♥ while Yu Chung mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
FY Fan Yu	350,000(70 BB)
CY Chang Yu Chung	185,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:34:42 PM

Jonathan Chen Bricks Runout

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

Chen Chienyu

Chen Chienyu opened 10,000 on the cutoff, called behind by the button and Jonathan Chen on the big blind. On flop A♠ 5♣ T♣ , Jonathan Chen led all-in for 27,500 and was hero called by the raiser with mid pair.

Jonathan Chen 9♣ 3♣

Chen Chienyu Q♥ T♦

Looking for a third club, none came on runout 2♠ 7♠ , sending Jonathan Chen out entirely.

Player	Chips
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	323,000(65 BB)
JC Jonathan ChenUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:33:34 PM

Chen Hong Yu Triumphs With Strategic Bet

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

Jun Suk Seo (UTG) raised 11,000 pre-flop and Chen Hong Yu (BB) calls. The flop brings 3♣ 5♠ 2♣ . Hong Yu checks and Suk Seo bets 13,000. Hong Yu calls to see the turn J♠ . The players checks to see the river T♣ . Hong Yu bets 65,000 and Suk Seo folds.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yong Yu	200,000(40 BB)
SJ Seo Jun SukSouth Korea	66,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:31:56 PM

Jang Hong Chen Gives Up the Fight

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

Jang Hong Chen

Jang Hong Chen opened 10,000 on the cutoff, joined by Chien Hsun Wang on flop K♣ 8♦ 5♥ . Chien check called another 8,000, revealing turn Q♦ . Jang checked it back this time, pushing Chien to lead 40,000 on river 2♣ . Jang surrendered, shipping Chien the win by default.

Player	Chips
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	262,000(52 BB)
JH Jang Hong Chen	236,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:29:20 PM

Kristof Segers Delivers Double Bust

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

A three way all-in situation ensued with Kristof Segers covering both Lobsang Tsewang (68,000) and Cobain Kuan (22,000).

Board ran 6♠ 9♦ K♣ 5♦ 9♠ , keeping Segers' rockets ahead all the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kristof SegersBelgium	A♦A♥ MP	178,000(36 BB)
CK Cobain Kuan	7♦6♦ BB	busted
LT Lobsang Tsewang	A♣J♥ UTG+1	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/618

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:10:35 PM

Po Chia Liao's Set Takes The Pot

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

Po Chia Liao (HJ) raises 10,000 before the flop and Wisinee Tanpichai (BB) calls. The flop brings A♥ T♥ 8♣ . Chia Liao bets 6,500 after Tanpichai checks. Tanpichai calls Chia Liao's bet to see the turn J♦ . The players check to see the river K♠ . Tanpichai bets 8,000 and Chia Liao calls to showdown. Chia Liao had K♣ K♠ while Tanpichai held 9♠ J♠ . Chia Liao hits a set of kings.

Player	Chips
PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	136,000(27 BB)
WT Wisinee TanpichaiThailand	79,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:09:31 PM

Jeong In Jae Eliminates Guo Bojyun

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

Jeong In Jae

Jeong In Jae (BB) calls Guo Bojyun's (BTN) pre-flop raise 10,000. The flop brings 9♥ 4♣ 4♥ and the players check to see the turn Q♥ . In Jae check while Bojyun bets 12,000. In Jae calls to see the river 2♦ . In Jae checks while Bojyun bets 67,000. In Jae calls to showdown. Bojyun holds K♠ J♥ and In Jae holds 6♦ Q♠ . In Jae's two pairs take the win.

Player	Chips
JI Jeong In Jae	300,000(75 BB)
BG Bojyun GuoTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:08:31 PM

Alexander Charron Sweeps The Table

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

Alexander Charron (UTG+2) raised 8,000 before the flop and Tsai Yao Te (HJ) calls. The flop shows A♥ 6♣ 8♥ . The players check to see the turn Q♦ . Charron check and Yao Te bet 11,000. Charron calls to see the river K♠ . Charron places a bet of 17,000 causing Yao Te to fold.

Player	Chips
TY Tsai Yao TeTaiwan	108,000(27 BB)
AC Alexander CharronUnited States of America	108,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 3:05:41 PM

Lo Kam Fai Outbets Jeong In Jae

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

Lo Kam Fai

Jeong In Jae (UTG+2) raised 8,000 pre-flop and Lo Kam Fai (BB) called to see the flop, 7♣ 8♠ A♣ . Kam Fai checks and In Jae bets 10,000. Kam Fai calls to see the turn 5♣ . The players check to see the river 3♣ . Kam Fai bets 25,000 causing In Jae to fold.

Player	Chips
LK Lo Kam Fai	148,000(37 BB)
JI Jeong In Jae	100,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 3:03:51 PM

Wang Yan Zhi Ends Chen An Lin's Run

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

With an open and two calls ahead, Chen An Lin on the small blind, squeezed all-in for 110,000 and saw initial raiser Wang Yan Zhi push likewise.

In rough shape, Chen exited the arena shortly after missing to connect with board J♦ 8♠ 6♥ 6♣ T♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
WY Wang Yan Zhi	A♠A♣ UTG+1	279,000(70 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	K♣Q♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:58:53 PM

Fan Yu Cracks Cobain Kuan's Aces

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

Fan Yu

Cobain Kuan opened 8,000 on the cutoff, joined by both players on the blinds to flop 5♠ Q♣ 6♦ . Kuan bet 11,000, weeding out none onto turn 8♥ . Fan Yu this time, led 28,000 and snap called for his remaining 109,000 after Kuan raised all-in.

Cobain Kuan A♠ A♣

Fan Yu 7♥ 4♥

Drawing dead with the rockets, Kuan dropped down to a short stack just as river 2♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
FY Fan Yu	335,000(84 BB)
CK Cobain Kuan	14,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:58:53 PM

Chan Tsz Ho Scores a Lucky Runout

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

Chan Tsz Ho

Chan Tsz Ho open shoved 37,000 utg+1 and was followed by two more all-ins - Yungyu Chen and Chien Hsun Wang.

A pocket pair showdown, underdog Chan was in for a lucky treat after board 4♥ 7♥ 5♥ 3♠ 3♦ ran him a straight for a full triple up.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chan Tsz Ho	6♦6♠ UTG+1	121,000(30 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	K♠K♣ D	273,000(68 BB)
YC Yungyu ChenTaiwan	J♦J♠ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:50:30 PM

Chien Yi Hsieh Calls Down Yung Tai Chen

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

Chien Yi Hsieh opened to 9,000 on the button and was joined by both players on the blinds onto flop 8♣ T♣ 8♦ . Action checked round to turn 5♠ , where Yung Tai Chen led for 10,000. Chien put in the call, and snap called a final 18,000 on river 5♥ .

Yung's busted draw Q♥ J♥ was exposed , shipping the win to Chien with two pair 7♦ 7♥ .

Player	Chips
CY Chien Yi Hsieh	251,000(63 BB)
YT Yung Tai Chen	94,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:49:54 PM

Noh Min Hyuck Shoves for the Win

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

Noh Min Hyuck

Following an early open and two calls, Noh Min Hyuck on the small blind, pulled a raise to 25,500 and saw initial raiser Rogerio Wong complete. On board 7♠ 7♦ 4♣ 6♦ , Noh double barreled 20,000 followed by an all-in. Wong called the initial street yet folded after Noh demanded for the rest.

Player	Chips
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	183,000(46 BB)
RW Rogerio WongMacao	68,000(17 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 135/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:46:14 PM

Hung Chien Hsiang Catches a Runner Runner

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

Hung Chien Hsiang

A three way raised pot led by Jin Wook Oh dealt a flop of 9♥ 8♥ 3♦ . Oh continued for 11,500, called by both Chien Hsun Wang and Hung Chien Hsiang on the big blind. On turn 6♣ , Hung check called another 28,500 from Oh , peeling river T♣ . Both checked to showdown, revealing Hung's runner runner straight 9♦ 7♥ , good against Oh's flopped set 9♣ 9♠ .

Player	Chips
HC Hung Chien Hsiang	397,000(132 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	310,000(103 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	82,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:42:19 PM

Liu Po Chun Smashes Board

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

Liu Po Chun

Hazel Timonera shoved 18,500 utg and was called by Liu Po Chun on the hijack.

Dominated, Timonera headed out shortly after failing to improve on board T♥ 3♥ Q♣ J♠ T♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Liu Po Chun	A♣K♦ HJ	226,000(75 BB)
HT Hazel Timonera	K♠6♥ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:16:02 PM

Lee In Hwan Eliminates Issac Tam

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

Lee In Hwan opened on the button and called off Issac Tam's 20,500 jam from the big blind.

In for a flip, Lee instantly caught the advantage on board A♦ K♦ 2♠ 5♣ Q♦ , ending Tam's run entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
LI Lee In Hwan	A♣6♠ D	139,000(46 BB)
IT Issac TamHong Kong	4♥4♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:16:02 PM

Overcards Favor Yu Jui Chen

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

Yu Jui Chen open shoved 60,000 and saw player on the hijack call off for his 42,000 stack.

In for a flip, Yu shipped the boost shortly after finding a pair on board 2♠ J♣ Q♣ K♥ 3♦ to knock his opponent out.

Player	Hand	Chips
YJ Yu Jui ChenTaiwan	A♦Q♠ MP	109,500(37 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	T♠T♣ HJ	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 162/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 2:03:14 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
SM Sun Min Jui	479,000(160 BB)
JS Jun Seok OhSouth Korea	318,000(106 BB)
YA Yi An Wang	308,000(103 BB)
LL Lichiang LuTaiwan	275,000(92 BB)
CK Chen Kuan YuTaiwan	273,000(91 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	262,000(87 BB)
HJ Huang Jing Ku	243,000(81 BB)
CY Chen Yi Hsieh	237,000(79 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	230,000(77 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	210,000(70 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	202,000(67 BB)
MY Michael Yip	195,000(65 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	192,500(64 BB)
LK Lo Kam Fai	192,000(64 BB)
CH Cheng Hao CheTaiwan	191,000(64 BB)
SK Shu Ke Dar	190,000(63 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	190,000(63 BB)
HC Hung Chien Hsiang	189,000(63 BB)
ZG Zeng Guo JinTaiwan	187,000(62 BB)
TY Tsai Yao TeTaiwan	175,000(58 BB)
CL Chan Lok (2)	173,000(58 BB)
JH Jang Hong Chen	172,000(57 BB)
MK Man Kam Wai	170,000(57 BB)
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	166,000(55 BB)
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	165,500(55 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	160,000(53 BB)
CC Chen Chih WeiTaiwan	156,500(52 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	150,000(50 BB)
SY Sehoon YoonSouth Korea	147,500(49 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	143,000(48 BB)
EG Edwin GerardUnited States of America	142,000(47 BB)
TV Truong Vu Tuan KhanhViet Nam	139,000(46 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	133,000(44 BB)
JI Jeong In Jae	131,000(44 BB)
JC Jonathan ChenUnited States of America	130,000(43 BB)
HK Hsu Kai Ling	129,000(43 BB)
PJ Park Jaehyung	126,000(42 BB)
FY Fan Yu	122,000(41 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 162/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:58:35 PM

Chen Kuan Yu Catches a Club

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

Vying for 58,000 in the middle across board 3♣ 5♦ 5♣ 9♦ , three way action was checked to Lobsang Tsewang, who bet 24,000. Both opponents Chen Kuan Yu and Nevan Chang made the call, and arrived at showdown shortly after no bets went in on river 4♣ . Chen revealed a flush 8♣ 7♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
CK Chen Kuan YuTaiwan	230,000(92 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	140,000(56 BB)
LT Lobsang Tsewang	110,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:55:01 PM

Huang Ying Che Knocks Out Opponent

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

Hong Nyu Huang (UTG) raises all-in 8,000 pre-flop causing Huang Ying Che (BTN) to three-bet 20,000. The players showdown with Nyu Huang having 5♥ Q♥ and Ying Che having 8♥ A♦ . The board brings T♣ 4♠ 3♥ 9♦ 7♣ handing the pot to Ying Che.

Player	Chips
HY Huang Ying Che	65,000(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:53:18 PM

Chen Yong Yu Puts Tournament Life on the Line

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

With 24,000 in the pot across board 4♦ 4♥ 2♠ 5♦ , action was caught on Chen Yong Yu with a bet of 11,000. Chi Ting Chieh put in a raise to 31,000 yet folded after Chen demanded for the rest.

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yong Yu	123,000(49 BB)
CT Chi Ting ChiehTaiwan	98,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:49:01 PM

Oh Jun Seok Outbets Chen Weiting

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

Oh Jun Seok

Oh Jun Seok (UTG+1) raises 5,000 while Chen Weiting (SB) and BTN call. The flop brings 9♦ 4♠ 4♣ . Chen Weiting checks to see Oh Junseok bet 4,500 and BTN folds. The turn brings 5♣ . Weiting checks and Junseok bets 11,500 causing Weiting to fold.

Player	Chips
OJ Oh Jun Seok	260,000(104 BB)
WC Weiting ChenTaiwan	39,900(16 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:44:01 PM

Hsu Kai Ling Knocks Out Li Qian Lin

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

Hsu Kai Ling (UTG) puts 5,000 into the pot pre-flop and the BTN calls while Li Qian Lin (SB) three-bets all-in 50,000. Kai Ling calls and BTN folds. The players enter showdown. Kai Ling shows J♦ J♠ and Qian Lin shows A♠ K♣ . The board brings 5♠ 8♦ 5♣ Q♣ 6♦ . Kai Ling's pocket Jacks comes out on top.

Player	Chips
HK Hsu Kai Ling	130,000(52 BB)
LQ Li Qian Lin	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:42:59 PM

Smooth Sailing Victory for Tang Sio Fong

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

Tang Sio Fong raised all-in utg for his last 23,000 and saw Yoda Lin rise to the challenge.

Tang in no sweat, locked in the double up as board 5♠ 9♠ 8♦ Q♥ 6♦ turned up on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Tang Sio Fong	A♥Q♣ UTG	51,000(20 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	A♣J♦ SB	53,000(21 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 189/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:29:10 PM

Cobain Kuan Piles It High

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

Up against an open and a call, Chen Chun Hao on the small blind, bumped it up to 12,500 and saw both opponents continue to flop K♥ 8♥ J♠ . Chen bet 9,500, followed by a raise to 38,000 from Cobain Kuan. All else folded, shipping Kuan the pot straight away.

Player	Chips
CK Cobain Kuan	263,000(132 BB)
CC Chen Chun Hao	156,000(78 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:28:18 PM

Chen Chienyu Triples The Stack

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

The pot was 15,000 deep and the board showed 6♥ 9♣ 7♠ when Chen Chienyu (BB) checked followed by a check from UTG which saw a 5,000 bet from Masatoshi Tanaka (BTN). Chienyu raises all-in 22,500 and UTG and Tanaka call. The turn brings 8♣ . UTG checks to see Tanaka bet 70,000 and folds. The river brings J♥ and the players showdown. Tanaka brought 8♠ 6♠ while Chienyu brought 9♥ J♠ and took down the pot.

Player	Chips
CC Chen ChienyuTaiwan	82,000(41 BB)
MT Masatoshi TanakaJapan	55,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:27:18 PM

Hsu Kung Shuo Doubles Up

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

Hsu Kung Shuo (CO) raises all-in 21,500 pre-flop. Oh Jun Seok (BB) calls to showdown. Kung Shuo had 3♦ 3♣ and Jin Seok, K♣ 5♠ . The board brings A♠ A♥ 9♥ 3♠ 7♠ . Kung Shuo snatches the pot with a fullhouse.

Player	Chips
OJ Oh Jun Seok	260,000(130 BB)
HK Hsu Kung Shuo	48,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:26:21 PM

Lu Ping Ying Sends Jin Tae Yaeng Packing

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

Jin Tae Yaeng raised all-in utg+1 for 26,500 and was called by Lu Ping Ying on the button.

Running a race, both players missed to find a pair on board A♠ 3♠ 5♣ 9♠ A♥ , leaving Lu's ace-high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Lu Ping Ying	K♦Q♠ D	133,000(67 BB)
JT Jin Tae Yaeng	J♥T♣ UTG+1	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:25:18 PM

Liu Po Chun Beats The Odds

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

Liu PoChun

Cheh Chih Wei (SB) commits 4,000 into the pot pre-flop and Liu Po Chun (BB) calls to see the flop, K♠ 8♥ 2♥ . Po Chun calls Chih Wei's bet of 2,000. The turn brings 6♣ . Po Chun calls again when Chih Wei bets 3,500 post-turn. The river brings 3♥ . The players check to showdown. Chih Wei had Q♣ 9♣ and Po Chun had J♠ 8♠ giving him the win.

Player	Chips
PL Pochun LiuTaiwan	100,000(50 BB)
CC Chen Chih WeiTaiwan	62,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:21:00 PM

Easy Call for Jonathan Chen

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

With 25,000 in the middle across board 3♥ 6♣ 4♠ K♣ , action was caught on Jonathan Chen firing a bet of 15,000. Kang Min Kim check jammed for 32,500 total and was snap called by his opponent with a set.

Kang Min Kim A♠ Q♠

Jonathan Chen 3♠ 3♣

Drawing dead, Kim headed out shortly after river 6♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips
JC Jonathan ChenUnited States of America	215,000(108 BB)
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:20:22 PM

Yong Yu Chen Survives All-in Frenzy

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

Yong Yu Chen

Yong Yu Chen calls all in 24,000 following and all-in pre-flop raise by UTG for 26,500 and an all-in three bet of 36,000 by BTN. The board runs Q♦ 2♣ K♦ 2♦ 3♣ . The players reveal their hands. UTG had 6♦ 6♠ , BTN had 4♠ 4♦ and Yong Yu Chen had Q♠ A♥ . Yong Yu Chen takes the pot.

Player	Chips
YY Yong Yu Chen	76,000(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:18:03 PM

Yi An Wang Knocks Two Out

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

Yi An Wang

Player utg pushed all-in for 14,600, followed by a 35,000 raise from Yi An Wang a seat after. Lee Tse An reshoved for 81,000 total, and sent Yi deep in the tank. Yi eventually found the call, tabling a three way showdown.

Yi immediately flopped an ace on board 6♥ A♣ T♣ 8♣ 2♥ , cracking kings for a 100K boost.

Player	Hand	Chips
YA Yi An Wang	A♠Q♠ UTG+1	218,000(109 BB)
LT Lee Tse An	K♦K♣ MP	busted
U UnknownTaiwan	K♥T♠ UTG	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 243/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:14:55 PM

Shun Ping Wang Wins Preflop War

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

Shun Ping Wang opened 3,000 on the hijack and was met with a 6,400 three bet from Wu Chien Tung on the button. Shun responded with an all-in, leaving Wu to take a minute before throwing in the fold.

Player	Chips
SP Shun Ping Wang	98,000(65 BB)
WC Wu Chien TungTaiwan	25,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:09:24 PM

Phat Thanh Nguyen Ahead All the Way

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

Phat Thanh Nguyen opened to 3,000 and called 15,700 more following a shove from the small blind.

A huge favorite, Phat delivered the elimination shortly after the board A♦ 9♠ J♣ Q♥ 5♥ ran him a higher set.

Player	Hand	Chips
PT Phat Thanh Nguyen	Q♦Q♣ MP	49,500(33 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	5♦5♣ SB	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:08:38 PM

Guo Bojyun Bags The Pot

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

Guo Bojyun (BTN) raises 3,500 pre-flop and Jeong In Jae (BB) calls. The flop shows K♣ 4♦ T♣ . In Jae checks while Bojyun bets 2,500 and In Jae calls to see the turn 2♠ . In Jae checks Bojyun bets 11,000 and In Jae calls again. The river brings Q♣ . After the river In Jae bets 17,000 and Bojyun calls to showdown. In Jae brings Q♠ J♥ while Bojyun brings A♠ J♦ . Bojyun draws a straight and bags the pot.

Player	Chips
JI Jeong InjaeSouth Korea	99,000(66 BB)
BG Bojyun GuoTaiwan	39,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:05:02 PM

Jonathan Chen Suffers Brutal Bad Beat

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

A three way three bet pot led by Kenny Kang Jia Jie dealt a flop of J♦ 4♠ 6♠ . Kang led all-in for 16,300 and was snap called behind by Jonathan Chen.

Kenny Kang Jia Jie A♣ Q♦

Jonathan Chen J♣ J♥

Drawing only to a runner runner, Kang was in luck to find the runout come T♣ K♠ , turning the tables in his favor.

Player	Chips
JC Jonathan ChenUnited States of America	146,000(97 BB)
KK Kenny Kang Jia Jie	71,600(48 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 1:01:38 PM

Woojin Kang Steals The Pot With Strategic Bet

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

Huang Jing Ku (HJ) raised 3,000 pre-flop. Wu Kaien (BTN) and Woojin Kang(BB) call. The flop brings 7♣ A♣ 6♠ . Kang check and Jing Ku bet 3,000 causing Kaien and Kang call. The turn brings 9♦ . The two players check to see the river 8♣ . Woojin Kang places a river bet of 6,500 causing Jing Ku and Kaien to fold.

Player	Chips
HJ Huang Jing Ku	172,000(115 BB)
KW Kaien WuTaiwan	58,000(39 BB)
WK Woojin KangSouth Korea	50,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 1:00:05 PM

Chen Yi Hsieh Delivers Bust

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

Chen Yi Hsieh

Facing an utg open from Yannick Chen and a call from Chen Yi Hsieh, player behind moved all-in for 17,700 and was called by both opponents. Action on board K♠ 5♥ T♦ A♣ A♦ was checked to showdown, revealing Chen Yi Hsieh's trip aces A♥ Q♦ for the win.

Yannick Chen 4♥ 4♣

Player at risk 6♦ 6♥

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yi Hsieh	95,500(64 BB)
YC Yannick Chen	68,100(45 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:52:06 PM

Chen Chun Hao Denies Kwan Yong Man Showdown

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

Chen Chun Hao opened 2,500 utg, called behind by Kwan Yong Man along with the big blind. On flop A♣ T♦ 3♥ , Chen continued for 4,000 and saw Kwan stick around to turn 8♥ . Both checked it through to river A♠ , prompting Chen to fire a final 9,500. Kwan decided to fold, awarding Chen the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips
CC Chen Chun Hao	138,000(92 BB)
KY Kwan Yong Man	113,500(76 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 12:47:47 PM

Ruo Tian Lee Outbets Two Opponents

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

Ruo Tian Lee

Jin Yue (UTG+2) raised 3,000 before the pot while Ruo Tian Lee (BTN) and Lin Li (BB) both called. The flop brings 7♥ 5♥ T♥ . The players check to see the turn J♦ . Lin Li checked after the turn and Jin Yue put in 5,000. Tian Lee raised all-in 30,000 causing Lin Li and Jin Yue to fold.

Player	Chips
LL Lin Li (4)Taiwan	58,500(39 BB)
RT Ruo Tian LeeTaiwan	48,000(32 BB)
JX Jin XueAustralia	24,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:45:39 PM

Jose Colada Takes It Down

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

Jose Colada

Jose Colada called a hijack open, and called another 13,000 three bet from Wu Kai En on the big blind. Action on flop 3♠ 8♦ 9♦ checked round to turn 9♣ , where Colada led 15,000. Wu tank folded, shipping Colada the boost.

Player	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	98,100(65 BB)
WK Wu Kai En	71,200(47 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 261/618

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:34:43 PM

Oh Jun Seok Bets to Win

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Oh Jun Seok

Oh Jun Seok opened 2,500 utg and called a 7,000 three bet from Hu Chung I behind. On flop K♠ 8♣ 3♣ , Oh check called another 3,900, revealing turn A♦ . Both checked it through to river 5♠ , where Oh gunned for a hefty 22,000. Hu gave up the fight and tossed his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
OJ Oh Jun Seok	145,000(121 BB)
HC Hu Chung I	52,000(43 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:34:03 PM

Nevan Chang Outruns Kai Hung Hu

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Nevan Chang

Following an early open, Nevan Chang sent out a three bet to 7,500, cold called by two players behind. Kai Hung Hu on the big blind, pushed all-in for 18,800, sending Chang for another raise to isolate. All else opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Chang dominated, turned the tables after spiking top pair on board J♦ 6♣ 3♣ Q♥ 8♣ to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	K♦Q♦ HJ	158,100(132 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	A♠K♠ BB	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 12:33:57 PM

Tsai Ya Chou Survives All-in Showdown

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tsai Ya Chou (BTN) raises 1,600 pre-flop and SB three-bets 7,600 triggering Jie Yu Cai (BB) four-bets 21,200. Ya Chou continues the battle of bets with a five-bets all-in of 52,000. SB folds while Yu Cai calls. The players showdown with Ya Chou holding K♠ A♦ and Yu Cai holding A♥ Q♣ . The board shows K♥ Q♥ 2♠ 6♥ 3♠ giving the win to Ya Chou.

Player	Chips
YT Yachou TsaiTaiwan	140,000(117 BB)
JY Jie Yu Cai	22,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:28:57 PM

Lam Ka Fai Scores a Huge Pot

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Lam Ka Fai

With 35,700 in the middle across board 7♣ 2♠ Q♦ 3♠ A♦ , action was caught on Lam Ka Fai with a bet of 13,000. Lee Man Su on the button, raised to 33,000 and called for his last 9,000 after Lam moved all-in.

Lam Ka Fai A♥ A♠

Lee Man Su 7♦ 7♥

Set over set, Lam's nutted aces took the cake, leaving Lee empty-handed.

Player	Chips
LK Lam Ka FaiMacao	124,800(104 BB)
LM Lee Man Su	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 12:20:27 PM

Chou Ya Yu Calls Lai Hsuan Yu's Bluff

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chou Ya Yu

The pot had 15,000 while the flop showed 2♣ A♦ 9♠ . Lai Hsuan Yu (UTG+3) bets 3,000 and Chou Ya Yu (UTG) calls. The turn the T♦ . Hsuan Yu bets 9,000 and Ya Yu calls making way for the river K♣ . The players check to showdown. Ya Yu showed T♠ K♠ while Hsuan Yu mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
CY Chou Ya Yu	150,000(125 BB)
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	12,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:13:53 PM

Pocket Pair Holds for Cheng Sheng Wen

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Up against a late position open and a call, Cheng Sheng Wen on the small blind, squeezed all-in for 26,600 and was called by initial raiser Kim Gangmin.

At risk, Cheng managed to dodge an ace on board Q♦ J♠ 2♣ T♣ T♠ , earning him the pot with two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
CS Cheng Sheng WenTaiwan	9♠9♣ SB	58,100(48 BB)
KG Kim Gangmin	A♠4♠ HJ	128,000(107 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:09:01 PM

Wang Shao Fu Crushes With Kings

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Wang Shao Fu

Facing a late position open and a call, Anton Widjaya on the button, squeezed all-in for 22,300 and was looked up by initial raiser Wang Shao Fu.

In search of an ace, Widjaya found none on board 8♥ 9♠ T♥ T♣ 2♣ , ending his run at today's Main Event qualifier.

Player	Hand	Chips
WS Wang Shao Fu	K♦K♣ HJ	79,800(67 BB)
AW Anton WidjayaIndonesia	A♠6♠ D	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 12:07:49 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
SM Sun Min Jui	237,000(198 BB)
CK Chen Kuan YuTaiwan	178,000(148 BB)
EG Edwin GerardUnited States of America	159,000(133 BB)
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	156,000(130 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	154,000(128 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	132,500(110 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	120,000(100 BB)
DJ Der Jay Hsiung	118,500(99 BB)
KG Kim Gangmin	115,000(96 BB)
LT Lee Tse An	111,800(93 BB)
PC Po Chia LiaoTaiwan	110,000(92 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	110,000(92 BB)
TV Truong Vu Tuan KhanhViet Nam	107,300(89 BB)
GM Gary Ma	103,000(86 BB)
KJ Kim Jin Hwan	102,800(86 BB)
JH Jun Hao Liu	100,100(83 BB)
CY Chang Yu Chung	100,000(83 BB)
HJ Huang Jin LangTaiwan	95,000(79 BB)
PJ Park Jongho	90,600(76 BB)
RT Ray TongUnited States of America	84,500(70 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	78,800(66 BB)
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	62,800(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 12:07:05 PM

TMT Main Event D Registration Closes at 618 Entries

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Registration for today's Main Event qualifier is officially closed with a total of 618 entries added onto the tally. 15% of the field at 93 players will be guaranteed a minimum payout while only 50 survivors are geared to advance to Day 2.

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 312/617

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:58:30 AM

Oh Jun Seok Outbets Opponent

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

Oh Jun Seok

Oh Jun Seok (HJ) raises 2,500 pre-flop while Hsu Kung Shuo (SB) three-bets 7,500. Seok calls and the flop drops 7♥ Q♥ 8♦ . Shuo checks and Seok bets 7,500. Shuo folds giving up the pot.

Player	Chips
OJ Oh Jun Seok	104,000(104 BB)
HK Hsu Kung Shuo	59,200(59 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:53:30 AM

Ferdinand Lu Cracks Sun Min Jui's Pocket Rockets

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

Sun Min Jui (UTG+1) raises 2,000 pre-flop while Ferdinand Lu (UTG+2) and UTG+3 calls. The flop brings 6♥ A♦ 7♥ . Min Jiu bets 3,500 and the rest call to see the turn 3♥ . Again Min Jui bets 70,000 and Lu calls all-in with 24,400 and UTG+3 folds. The players go into showdown. Min Jui had A♠ A♥ while Bong Lu had T♥ 9♥ . The river brings 10c . With a flush Lu takes the pot.

Player	Chips
SM Sun Min Jui	237,000(237 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	70,000(70 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:49:30 AM

Zhan Su Yu Doubled Up

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

Zhan Su Yu

Zhan Su Yu (UTG+2) commits the entire stack of 12,000 pre-flop. Junlun Liau (UTG+3) calls. The players enter showdown with Su Yu holding K♥ T♥ and Liau holding A♣ K♦ . The board 8♦ J♦ Q♣ 9♣ 4♦ . Su Yu triumphs with a straight.

Player	Chips
LJ Liao Jun LunTaiwan	64,500(65 BB)
ZS Zhan Su Yu	26,500(27 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:46:54 AM

Yi Hung Chen Dominates With Aces

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

UTG+1 raises 2,000 pre-flop. The UTG+2 calls while Yi Hung Chen (HJ) three-bets 7,400 and BTN calls. UTG+1 four-bets all-in with 20,000. UTG+2 folds and Hung Chen calls with 7,400 while BTN folds. The players showdown with UTG+1 holding T♠ T♦ and Hung Chen holding A♦ A♠ . The board ran J♠ J♦ 4♦ A♣ K♣ . Hung Chen takes the pot with an epic full-house.

Player	Chips
YH Yi Hung ChenTaiwan	105,000(105 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 11:23:01 AM

Notables Spotted in the Arena

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

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	118,800(119 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	86,700(87 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	78,800(79 BB)
SJ Soo Jo Kim	69,800(70 BB)
TS Terry SuaMalaysia	39,900(40 BB)
HK Hyunsup Kim	31,200(31 BB)
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	29,500(30 BB)
CW Chih Wei Fan	22,900(23 BB)
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	20,800(21 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	14,500(15 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	13,400(13 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	9,300(9 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 312/548

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:21:49 AM

Park Jongho Deals Double Knockouts

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

Park Jongho

Park Jongho (UTG+1) raises 2,000 pre-flop triggering a series of all in bets. CO three-bets all-in 20,500 while SB four-bets all-in 35,000. Park Jongho calls and the players go into showdown. Park Jongho T♠ T♦ , CO had 7♦ 7d , and SB K♣ A♦ . The board ran 8♥ 9♥ J♦ Q♣ 5♥ . Park Jongho knocks out the other two players by hitting a straight.

Player	Chips
PJ Park Jongho	142,800(143 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:21:45 AM

Ho Ka Kei Soars With Pocket Rockets

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

Ho Ka Kei

Liu Kairay (HJ) raises 2,000 pre-flop and Ho Ka Kei (BTN) three-bets all-in with 26,000. Kairay calls and the players enter showdown . Kairay shows K♣ K♥ while Ka Kei reveals A♥ A♣ . The board ran 9♠ Q♠ 6♠ 9♣ 5♣ . Ka Kei's pocket rockets takes him to the pot.

Player	Chips
HK Ho Ka Kei	54,500(55 BB)
LK Liu Kairay	43,500(44 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:20:13 AM

Chia Hung Kuo Survives Three-Way Showdown

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

Wang Hoho (UTG+1) raise 2,000 pre-flop. Chia Hung Kuo on CO and Loi Szu Ying on BB calls to see th flop 2♠ A♦ 9♠ . The players check to see the turn T♣ . Loi Szu Ying bets 2,500 while both Wang Hoho and Chia Hung Kuo call. The river brings 8♠ . Loi Szu Ying bets 10,000 while Wang Hoho raises all-in 25,300. Chia Hung Kuo calls all-in with 19,400 while Loi Szu Ying calls all-in with 10,300. The players show their hands. Wang Hoho with T♠ J♥ , Chia Hung Kuo with Q♣ J♣ and Loi Szu Ying with A♣ 8♣ . Chia Hung Kuo hits a straight and survives the showdown.

Player	Chips
CH Chia Hung Kuo	61,400(61 BB)
WH Wang Ho Ho	6,000(6 BB)
LS Loi Szu Ying	busted

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:19:49 AM

Tung Zung Wu Outbets Opponent

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

Tung Zung Wu

Tung Zung Wu (CO) raises 2,200 pre-flop to be called by SB. The flop brings J♣ 2♣ Q♦ . The players check and the turn brings 6♦ . SB bets 2,800 for Zung Wu to call and the river shows 7♣ . SB bets 3,800 and Zung Wu raises 14,500. SB folds and hands the victory to Zung Wu.

Player	Chips
TZ Tung Zung WuTaiwan	28,300(28 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:18:39 AM

Chen Chun Hao Outkicks Guo Bo Jyun

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

Chen Chun Hao (UTG) raised 1,600 before the flop. CO and BTN call to see Guo Bo Jyun (SB) raise 8,000. All else call and CO folds to see the flop 5♥ 4♥ 3♠ . Bo Jyun bets all-in 15,400. Chun Hao calls while BTN folds. Chun Hao with Q♦ A♦ and Bo Jyun with K♥ Q♠ enter show down. The turn and the river brings 5♣ and 8♥ . Chen Chun Hao takes the pot with a better kicker.

Player	Chips
CC Chen Chun Hao	80,000(80 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 11:14:45 AM

Chiu Te Lai and Shu Ke Dar Bank a Win

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

With 11,000 in the pot on flop 9♦ 5♣ 6♥ , three stacks were seen rushing in with Jin Wook Oh covering both Chiu Te Lai (60,000) and Shu Ke Dar (26,700).

Jin Wook Oh K♦ 9♥

Chiu Te Lai 8♣ 7♣

Shu Ke Dar 8♥ 7♠

Both Chiu and Shu with the nut straight chopped up the pot shortly after turn 2♦ and river 8♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
CT Chiu Te Lai	112,200(112 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	88,000(88 BB)
SK Shu Ke Dar	45,500(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 11:09:13 AM

Issac Tam Crashes Into Aces

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

Issac Tam

Up against a late position open and a three bet, Tse Chun Hong on the big blind, stuffed his last 9,700 and was looked up by Issac Tam.

With the best hand in the deck, Tse locked in the victory shortly after board K♠ J♣ T♥ 7♣ T♦ rolled on the felt.

Player	Chips
TC Tse Chun Hong	22,600(23 BB)
IT Issac TamHong Kong	18,000(18 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 345/492

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:04:12 AM

Changjun Kim Bags The Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Changjun Kim (UTG+2) raises 1,600 and Chyan Pu Huang (SB) three-bets all-in 10,900. Changjun Kim calls all-in with 7,700 and the players showdown. Changjun Kim shows A♦ T♦ and Chyan Pu Huang shows J♠ A♥ . The board runs 6♣ 7♥ 8♥ 3♠ 9♥ . Changjun Kim hits a straight and bags the pot.

Player	Chips
CK Changjun Kim	17,500(22 BB)
CP Chyan Pu HuangTaiwan	3,300(4 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 11:03:51 AM

Lo Maohsuan Dominates Opponent

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Lo Maoh Suan (BTN) raised 1,600 pre-flop while Kim Gangmin (BB) calls. The flop brings 3♦ 8♦ K♠ . Gangmin checks, Suan bets 2,000 while Gangmin calls to see the turn 8♥ . Gangmin checks and Suan bets 3,000. Gangmin calls and the river brings 8♣ . The players check to showdown. Suan had K♥ Q♥ and Gangmin had J♥ 3♥ giving both players a full house. Suan takes the pot with a higher full-house.

Player	Chips
KG Kim Gangmin	40,300(50 BB)
LM Lo Maoh Suan	27,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 11:03:50 AM

Jose Colada Pairs Up on the River

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jose Colada

Jose Colada fired a 4,100 three bet against an open and a call, and saw Chan Chon on the big blind, raise to 14,000. Colada completed, revealing flop K♣ 2♠ 5♠ . Action checked round to turn 2♣ , where Colada bet 7,000. Chan check called and arrived at showdown after his opponent checked back river Q♠ .

Chan showed T♥ T♣ , crushed against Colada's rivered pair of queens A♣ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	67,800(85 BB)
CC Chan Chon	19,800(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:57:45 AM

Sun Min Jui Runs Quads

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Sun Min Jui

With 50,800 in the middle across board A♠ A♣ 5♣ 8♠ and Wah Qi Le all-in, a side pot was seen brewing between Lobsang Tsewang and Sun Min Jui. Sun bet 10,000, followed by a final 32,100 on river 8♥ . Lobsang check called one street yet folded after Sun pulled a hefty bet.

Wah Qi Le 6♦ 6♣

Sun Min Jui A♦ A♥

No match against quad aces, Wah bound for the exit not long after.

Player	Chips
SM Sun Min Jui	232,000(290 BB)
LT Lobsang Tsewang	78,000(98 BB)
WQ Wah Qi Le	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:51:51 AM

Kim Jin Hwan Scoops Four Way All In

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

A fourway all-in ensued with Lee Man Su covering all three players at risk.

Lee Man Su A♠ K♣

Kim Jin Hwan J♦ J♠

Button A♣ Q♣

Big Blind A♦ K♠

A favorite to win, Kim did so as board T♥ T♦ 3♣ 7♠ 9♠ left all his opponents with just ace-high. Lee survived the damage while both short stacks headed towards the exit.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim Jin Hwan	63,600(80 BB)
LM Lee Man Su	25,800(32 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 10:47:47 AM

Cheung Tin Lok Snatches The Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Cheung Tin Lok

Hyunkyu Park (UTG) raises 1,600 before the flop and Cheong Tin Lok (UTG+1) calls to see the K♠ 7♠ 4♥ . Hyunkyu Park bets 1,500 and Tin Lok calls to see the turn 2♠ . Hyunkyu Park checks while Cheung Tin Lok bets 5,000. Hyunkyu Park folds Cheung Tin Lok snatches the pot.

Player	Chips
CT Cheung Tin Lok	46,800(59 BB)
HP Hyunkyu Park	18,700(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:44:24 AM

Li Kuan Yan Recovers

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Li Kuan Yan opened utg and went on to jam his remaining 11,800 against Chen Hsin Fu's raise. Chen made the call, putting Li at risk.

Gunning for overcards, Li immediately found one on board K♥ 8♦ 3♦ T♣ 4♦ , shipping him a full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
LK Li Kuan Yan	K♠Q♦ UTG	25,600(32 BB)
CH Chen Hsin Fu	9♦9♠ UTG+1	78,300(98 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:34:46 AM

Chieh An Chen Outpipped

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chieh An Chen defended his big blind against Ho Ka Kei's 1,600 open, and check called another 1,600 on flop A♠ J♦ 7♠ . Turn 6♠ and river 3♥ welcomed no more bets, revealing Chieh's A♥ 9♦ to be no good against Ho's A♦ T♣ .

Player	Chips
CA Chieh An Chen	42,500(53 BB)
HK Ho Ka Kei	29,400(37 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 327/450

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 10:30:46 AM

Lin Shou Ze Steals Pot With Tactical Bet

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lin Shou Ze on UTG raises 1,300 pre-flop while CO and Hsuan Fu Ching on the the button call to see Jonald Garcia on the BB three-bet 5,600. Lin Shou Ze calls while CO folds. Hsuan Fu Ching on the button calls to see the flop Q♥ 9♠ J♣ . Jonald Garcia checks prompting Lin Shou Ze bets 5,000 causing the rest to fold.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	54,700(91 BB)
LS Lin Shou ZeTaiwan	43,800(73 BB)
HF Hsuan Fu Ching	17,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 10:29:29 AM

Lo Maoh Suan's Risky Turn Bet Pays Off

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

UTG+1 raises 1,300 pre-flop and 3 players call. The flop A♣ 2♠ T♠ saw everyone check down except Lo Maoh Suan on the button who bets 2,000. BB and UTG+1 folds while Wang Zhi Yu on UTG+3 calls. The turn brings 4♥ . Wang Zhi Yu checks while Maoh Suan goes all-in with 9,300. Wang Zhi Yu folds handing the pot to Maoh Suan.

Player	Chips
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	17,100(29 BB)
LM Lo Maoh Suan	14,300(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 10:21:25 AM

Qi Yu Chen Checks Down To Victory

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Qi Yu Chen

Qi Yu Chen on the button raised 1,500 pre-flop and saw Alvin Sembrano on the small blind call. Action on the flop Q♥ A♠ 8♠ saw Sembrano bet 1,800 while Chen calls to see the turn 9♠ . The players check down to the river 6♠ and check again to showdown. Chen reveals Q♣ K♠ exposing Sembrano to only hold 2♥ 2♠ .

Player	Chips
QY Qi Yu Chen	26,500(44 BB)
AS Alvin SembranoPhilippines	6,700(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:19:35 AM

Yoda Lin Puts In a Brave Call

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yoda Lin

Up against an open and a three bet, Yoda Lin bumped it up further to 5,500 and saw initial raiser Kim Gangmin come back for 13,700. Lin continued to flop 9♣ 7♠ Q♥ , where he bet 6,000. Kim check called, peeling turn 2♣ . Both checked it through to river 7♦ , prompting Kim to lead all-in. Lin tank called for his 31,100 behind with A♥ K♥ , and was in for a surprise as Kim revealed the same hand A♠ K♣ for a chop.

Player	Chips
KG Kim Gangmin	53,600(89 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	52,400(87 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:13:09 AM

Chan Pak Hei Knocks One Out

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chan Pak Hei

Chan Pak Hei opened 1,200 utg and called 8,600 more after player on the big blind moved all-in.

Board A♥ J♥ J♦ 6♦ 4♥ missed to connect with either runner, leaving Chan's queen-high good for the bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
CP Chan Pak Hei	Q♠T♠ UTG	61,300(102 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	9♠8♠ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:08:52 AM

Anton Widjaya Flops the World

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Anton Widjaya

With 5,500 in the middle on flop 3♠ 5♠ 4♠ , action was caught on Kiwanont Sukhum firing a bet of 2,500. Anton Widjaya called behind, and faced another 6,000 bet on turn 7♥ . Widjaya raised to 20,000, and called off his remaining 17,800 after Sukhum moved all-in.

Kiwanont Sukhum 9♠ 8♠

Anton Widjaya A♠ 7♠

Sukhum, drawing dead against Widjaya's ace-high flush, took the hit just as river 6♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips
AW Anton WidjayaIndonesia	86,100(144 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	16,400(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 10:02:14 AM

Yu Liang Chen Stands Strong with Top Pair

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

A four way raised pot saw action on flop 9♣ 6♥ 3♣ check round to turn A♥ , where small blind led for 4,000. Erwin Ng and Wu Huai Chu called behind, followed by an all-in for 3,200 more from Yu Liang Chen. Both Ng and Wu made the call for a three way showdown.

Yu Liang Chen A♠ T♦

Erwin Ng 4♥ 3♥

Wu Huai Chu Q♣ 7♣

River 8♦ bricked for both flush draws, earning Yu the pot with top pair.

Player	Chips
YL Yu Liang ChenTaiwan	27,000(45 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	22,000(37 BB)
WH Wu Huai Chu	15,000(25 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 299/397

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 9:44:03 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
JW Jin Wook Oh	123,000(205 BB)
LT Lee Tse An	107,800(180 BB)
SM Sun Min Jui	96,200(160 BB)
EG Edwin GerardUnited States of America	93,500(156 BB)
LK Lo Kam Fai	84,000(140 BB)
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	83,900(140 BB)
HJ Huang Jung Wei	79,800(133 BB)
LC Liu Chia JungTaiwan	79,200(132 BB)
JH Jun Hao Liu	78,600(131 BB)
CT Chung Ting Lin	69,800(116 BB)
LT Lam Tak Wo	68,900(115 BB)
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	68,900(115 BB)
LC Li Chin Ho	66,000(110 BB)
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	62,800(105 BB)
RT Ray TongUnited States of America	62,700(105 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	61,500(103 BB)
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	60,800(101 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	59,800(100 BB)
KG Kim Gangmin	58,100(97 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	56,900(95 BB)
YF Yoshito FukushimaJapan	56,700(95 BB)
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	56,300(94 BB)
JT Jin Tae Yaeng	55,600(93 BB)
YC Yeh Che WeiTaiwan	55,600(93 BB)
PJ Park Jaehyung	52,400(87 BB)
YC Yeung Chi Ho	51,700(86 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 282/372

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 9:29:52 AM

Wah Qi Le Gets Some Back

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Wah Qi Le

Sun Min Jui raised to 2,200 following two limps and saw Wah Qi Le on the big blind, push all-in for 7,000 total. All else folded, leaving only Sun with the call.

Running a flip, Sun missed to pair up on board Q♠ 3♦ 3♥ 6♣ 9♠ , keeping Wah in the Main Event games.

Player	Hand	Chips
WQ Wah Qi Le	5♦5♥ BB	16,800(34 BB)
SM Sun Min Jui	K♣J♥ HJ	99,100(198 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 9:18:02 AM

Li Chun Yin Rules with Overcards

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Li Chun Yin

Hou Shih Wei opened utg and went on to four bet jam his entire 19,600 against Li Chun Yin's raise behind. Li put in the call and was in for a flip for an 81 big blind pot.

Board 2♥ 2♦ 8♥ T♠ A♦ ran in favor of the overcards, sending Hou's ladies towards the muck.

Player	Hand	Chips
LC Li Chun YinHong Kong	A♥K♣ CO	48,100(96 BB)
HS Hou Shih Wei	Q♦Q♠ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 9:10:32 AM

Hou Shih Wei Fires Double Barrel

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hou Shih Wei opened to 1,200 utg+1 and was joined by Shao Hong You on the small blind, onto flop 4♦ 5♥ K♦ . Hou continued for 2,300, followed by another 5,500 on turn 2♥ . Shao called the initial street yet let it go after Hou proceeded with aggression.

Player	Chips
SH Shao Hong YouTaiwan	23,500(47 BB)
HS Hou Shih Wei	19,600(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 9:02:55 AM

Lee Tse An Cracks 100K Mark

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Following an open and a three bet from Lee Tse An, Chen Po Jui on the small blind, four bet jammed his entire 27,200, and saw Lee rise to the challenge.

Dominated, Chen exited shortly after board 2♦ 6♠ K♠ 9♦ 5♦ delivered no bad beats.

Player	Hand	Chips
LT Lee Tse An	Q♥Q♣ MP	105,300(211 BB)
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	T♥T♣ SB	busted

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 242/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:53:09 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Wang Zhi Yu

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Wang Zhi Yu opened utg and called a 2,500 three bet from Chae Hyunwoo. On flop 2♠ 8♣ K♣ , Wang check called another 3,500 and got to showdown shortly after turn 3♥ and river K♦ welcomed no more bets. Wang flipped over 4♠ 4♣ and shipped the pot.

Player	Chips
WZ Wang Zhi YuTaiwan	41,500(104 BB)
CH Chae Hyunwoo	18,000(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:46:48 AM

Marciel Cerbito Fills Up on the River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

With a pot of 4,800 across board J♠ Q♣ 8♥ 7♦ , three way action saw Tsai Yu You Ci lead out 5,200 from the big blind. Marciel Cerbito called behind, and went on to bet a final 5,500 on river K♦ . Tsai snap called, only to muck after Cerbito revealed the nuts A♥ T♣ .

Player	Chips
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	49,500(124 BB)
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	10,300(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:43:21 AM

Wei Ting Heads Out the Door

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Tadashi Saegusa

Wei Ting fired a three bet on the button and saw big blind Tadashi Saegusa four bet on the big blind to 8,500. Ting responded with an all-in for 20,800 total, called by Tadashi with a premium pair.

In for a flip, Tadashi's ladies held all the way through board 6♣ 2♥ 2♦ 5♥ 8♠ , busting Wei right before the first break of the day.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	Q♠Q♣ BB	66,200(166 BB)
WT Wei TingTaiwan	A♣K♣ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:39:17 AM

Chung Hao Shu Checks Down Aces

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chung Hao Shu sent out a 2,200 three bet on the button, and saw the big blind and utg raiser Kwon Yong Man continue to flop J♥ 7♦ Q♥ . Action checked to Chung, prompting him to bet 1,200. Both called, and arrived at showdown shortly after turn 3♥ and river J♠ were checked through. Chung tabled A♥ A♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
KY Kwon Yong Man	27,800(70 BB)
CH Chung Hao Shu	23,400(59 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 230/257

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:34:11 AM

Yeung Chi Ho Sends Seiji Hamajima's Cowboys Towards the Muck

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Seiji Hamajima

With a pot of 10,000 across board J♠ 8♣ J♥ 4♣ , three way action saw Seiji Hamajima gun for 2,000. Player on the button called behind, followed by a check raise from Yeung Chi Ho to 8,000. Only Hamajima stuck around to see turn T♣ , where Yeung bet all-in for his last 6,800.

Hamajima made the call with K♦ K♥ and booked the loss as Yeung revealed trip jacks J♣ 9♣ .

Player	Chips
YC Yeung Chi Ho	41,600(139 BB)
SH Seiji HamajimaJapan	6,100(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:29:56 AM

Wang Shao Fu Doubles with Rockets

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Preflop action brewed 3,200 in the middle and saw Der Jay Hsiung lead 2,100 on flop 9♦ 7♠ 8♥ . Wang Shao Fu on the button, pushed for 4,000 more, called by Der to showdown.

Wang Shao Fu A♦ A♠

Der Jay Hsiung Q♠ J♣

Runout 5♦ 9♠ bricked for Der, earning Wang the double up with two pair.

Player	Chips
DJ Der Jay Hsiung	27,300(91 BB)
WS Wang Shao Fu	15,400(51 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:17:16 AM

Edwin Gerard Four Bets to Victory

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Edwin Gerard

With an open and two calls in front, Chun Tung Lin pulled a squeeze to 2,300 on the button. Edwin Gerard right behind, padded it further to 11,000 and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
EG Edwin GerardUnited States of America	49,100(164 BB)
CT Chun Tung Lin	14,500(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:14:00 AM

Chan Pak Hei Doubles Through Waki Yasuhiro

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chan Pak Hei

A preflop back and forth saw Chan Pak Hei on the cutoff, commit his entire 19,400 against Waki Yasuhiro for a race.

Slightly ahead, Chan secured the double up shortly after board A♣ Q♠ 8♣ 6♥ A♦ landed him trip aces.

Player	Hand	Chips
CP Chan Pak Hei	A♠3♣ CO	39,600(132 BB)
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	Q♦T♥ SB	19,100(64 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:11:03 AM

Defending Champion Lam Ka Fai in the Mix

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Lam Ka Fai

Jin Wook Oh raised the stakes to 1,700 following an open and a call, and found both opponents continue to flop Q♠ 2♠ 2♦ . Action checked round to turn 8♣ , where initial raiser Lam Ka Fai bet 3,500. Li Yang Lai headed to river J♥ yet was unable to get to showdown after Lam fired a final 8,000.

Player	Chips
LK Lam Ka FaiMacao	39,300(131 BB)
LY Li Yang LaiTaiwan	33,100(110 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	3,500(12 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 175/189

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:07:49 AM

Ace High Good Enough for Li Qian Lin

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Li Qian Lin

Cheung Tin Lok opened 500 on the cutoff and called a 1,900 three bet from Li Qian Lin a seat after. Action on flop 5♦ 3♠ J♥ was checked round to turn 8♦ , where Cheung led 2,500. Li made the call, and tank called a final 5,000 on river 6♦ with ace-high A♥ K♠ , exposing Cheung's bluff with Q♠ 7♠ .

Player	Chips
LQ Li Qian Lin	35,200(176 BB)
CT Cheung Tin Lok	32,300(162 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 8:05:52 AM

Lo Kam Fai Bets for Value

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Lo Kam Fai

With 19,200 already in the pot across flop A♠ 3♥ 3♦ , initial raiser Shao Hong You continued for 3,000 and was check called by Lo Kam Fai on the big blind. Both players checked turn 8♠ through to river 5♥ , where Lo led 4,000. Shao paid the price and mucked after Lo revealed two pair A♣ 7♠ .

Player	Chips
LK Lo Kam Fai	39,300(197 BB)
SH Shao Hong YouTaiwan	18,100(91 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:44:15 AM

Chen Yi Cheng Hero Calls for the Win

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chen Yi Cheng

Chen Yi Cheng fired a 1,700 three bet against an early open and a call, and saw both Im Cheng and Qi Yu Chen come along on flop 4♠ 8♥ Q♥ . Chen continued for 2,000, weeding none onto turn Q♦ . Chen barreled another 3,800 and saw only Qi this time, stick around to river T♣ . Qi led 6,400, leaving Chen to take a minute. Chen eventually found the call with A♥ 8♠ and found his two pair good against Qi's busted flush draw 3♥ 2♥ .

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yi Cheng	44,600(223 BB)
IC Im Cheng	16,300(82 BB)
QY Qi Yu Chen	11,500(58 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:40:02 AM

Anton Widjaya Demands for the Rest

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Anton Widjaya

Vying for 4,700 in the center across board 5♦ 6♦ J♠ 9♠ , Anton Widjaya on the button, made an attempt for 3,800. So Myeong Soo check called yet gave it up shortly after Widjaya demanded for the rest on river 3♦ .

Player	Chips
AW Anton WidjayaIndonesia	39,300(197 BB)
SM So Myeong Soo	11,800(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:37:50 AM

Tui I Tsang Takes It Down

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tui I Tsang

With 3,900 in the middle on flop 6♠ Q♠ 8♥ , Wai Hou Chan on the big blind, led for 2,000 and was called by Tui I Tsang behind. Both players checked turn A♥ through to river K♣ , where Wai check folded against Tui's final bet of 5,500.

Player	Chips
TI Tui I Tsang	29,100(146 BB)
WH Wai Hou Chan	20,700(104 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 123/128

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:34:42 AM

Jin Wook Oh Wins Preflop Battle

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Jin Wook Oh

Facing an open and a call, Jin Wook Oh on the big blind, squeezed to 2,800. Initial raiser Insik An put in another raise to 6,300, and saw Jin five bet jam for the rest. All else folded, earning Oh the dead money in the middle.

Player	Chips
JW Jin Wook Oh	41,800(418 BB)
IA Insik An	20,100(201 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:21:53 AM

Lam Tak Wo Rakes a Boost

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lam Tak Wo

Lo Kam Fai defended his big blind vs Lam Tak Wo's 400 button open, and check called another 500 on flop T♣ 7♠ 5♠ . On turn J♣ , Lo fired another 1,200 and faced a check raise from his opponent to 3,500. Lo called and paid a final 5,800 on river 7♥ for a showdown.

Lo showed two pair K♠ 5♣ , no good against Lam's better A♥ A♣ .

Player	Chips
LT Lam Tak Wo	35,600(356 BB)
LK Lo Kam Fai	24,600(246 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:15:32 AM

Double Barrel Works for Yun Ping Li

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yun Ping Li

Yun Ping Li opened 300 utg, followed by a 1,000 three bet from Kevin Hunter on the button. Big blind came along and saw Yun bump it up further to 3,500. Both opponents completed, revealing flop 3♠ T♦ 8♣ . Yun bet 4,000, and barreled another 5,100 on turn 9♦ . Hunter called one street but folded after Yun proceeded with aggression.

Player	Chips
YP Yun Ping LiTaiwan	36,300(363 BB)
KH Kevin HunterUnited States of America	14,000(140 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:06:08 AM

Lok Hang Wu Puts Im Cheng to the Test

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lok Hang Wu

With 5,100 in the middle across board A♥ 8♣ 2♣ 4♠ , Lok Hang Wu on the small blind, was seen leading out for 1,500. Im Cheng on the button, raised to 5,300 yet folded after Lok came back with an all-in.

Player	Chips
LH Lok Hang WuHong Kong	31,300(313 BB)
IC Im Cheng	19,300(193 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/57

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/16/2025, 7:00:55 AM

Cards in the Air!

Shuffle up & deal, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/15/2025, 4:38:25 PM

TMT Main Event Action in Full Swing!

Get your party hats ready with the TMT Main Event currently in full swing! All eyes are now laser focused on the NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed headliner games, with three of its eight onsite heats already dusted. Today, January 16th, runs TMT Main Event Day 1D, where another round of 30 minute blinds will run throughout.

If you're looking to top the counts, the benchmark stands to be held by Taiwan's Ci Hong Ho. The local runner bagged the lead across yesterday's Flight C with a massive 907,000 chip count, over 36 times the starting stack!

Today's registration will remain open through Level 9 @20:00, with the action geared to close once the field is down to 8%. Aside from securing a spot into Day 2, the top 15% will also be guaranteed a minimum payout to be determined once the final numbers are in. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor.

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