Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #42

2025.01.12 - 2025.01.20Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Entries

62/769

Total Chips

19,225,000

Average

310,081

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:50:31 PM

Lin Hong Sing Dominates Day1E of TMT 17 Main Event!

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

The poker room was electric as Day1E of the Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 (TMT17) Main Event wrapped up after 21 grueling levels of non-stop poker action. Out of a massive field of 769 hopefuls, only 62 survivors emerged, securing their spots in Day 2 of this epic showdown. With a staggering NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool, the stakes are higher than ever, promising an adrenaline-fueled weekend ahead.

Lin Hong Sing

Leading the pack is Taiwan’s own Lin Hong Sing, who ended the day with an impressive 1,083,000 chips (67BB), securing the 3rd position in the overall chip count. Hong Sing’s day was anything but smooth sailing, but his resilience paid off in a big way. One standout moment saw him knocking out an opponent with a killer straight, sending shockwaves through the room.

Hot on his heels is Taiwan's Hsuan Yu Lai, sitting comfortably with 910,000 chips (57BB). Lai made waves when he sent Tadashi Saegusa packing with a surprise straight, a move that left the crowd buzzing. Rounding out the top three is Hang Fong Che from Macau, who bagged 867,000 chips (54BB) and is gearing up for an even stronger run on Day 2.

TMT 17 Main Event Details:

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 1 Flights Recap:

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: 769 entries, 116 ITM / 62 qualified

Day 1F Turbo: 623 entries, 94 ITM, 50 qualified

Day 1G: 11:00 Saturday, January 18

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

Day 2: Sunday, January 19

Day 3/Final: Monday, January 20

A♠ the buzz settles on Day1E, anticipation for the upcoming heats is through the roof. With two more flights set to ignite, the question on everyone’s mind is: who will rise, who will fall, and who will claim their piece of the million-dollar prize? The action is only heating up, so stay tuned!

Player	Chips
LH Lin Hong Sing	1,083,000(68 BB)
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	910,000(57 BB)
HF Hang Fong Che	867,000(54 BB)
YB Yun Beom LeeSouth Korea	704,000(44 BB)
YC Yu Chi LiuTaiwan	700,000(44 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	691,000(43 BB)
HK Hung Kai Ping	639,000(40 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	541,000(34 BB)
PT Phat Thanh Nguyen	509,000(32 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	489,000(31 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:46:41 PM

Main Event E - 62 Qualifiers

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Player	Chips
LH Lin Hong Sing	1,083,000(68 BB)
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	910,000(57 BB)
HF Hang Fong Che	867,000(54 BB)
YB Yun Beom LeeSouth Korea	704,000(44 BB)
YC Yu Chi LiuTaiwan	700,000(44 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	691,000(43 BB)
HK Hung Kai Ping	639,000(40 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	541,000(34 BB)
PT Phat Thanh Nguyen	509,000(32 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	489,000(31 BB)
CC Chia Chin LiaoTaiwan	470,000(29 BB)
KT Kuan Ting YehTaiwan	458,000(29 BB)
CY Chih Yang Chen	450,000(28 BB)
CJ Chao Jung Chang	441,000(28 BB)
LI Leong Iat Man	439,000(27 BB)
SY Shaw Yih Chia	429,000(27 BB)
CG Chia Gea Kuo	427,000(27 BB)
LC Liao Chen Yuan	409,000(26 BB)
MS Min Sung Lee	399,000(25 BB)
HD Hwang Daegyu	366,000(23 BB)
GC Gostinho Chong	360,000(23 BB)
KL Kuokuei LoTaiwan	344,000(22 BB)
HZ Huang Zi En	327,000(20 BB)
LH Luo Hao Che	325,000(20 BB)
JQ Jia Qi HuangTaiwan	323,000(20 BB)
SS Sorawit SuriyakarnThailand	314,000(20 BB)
YT Yu Tang HuTaiwan	303,000(19 BB)
YQ Yan Quen Xu	282,000(18 BB)
BS Bing Shen LinTaiwan	274,000(17 BB)
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	274,000(17 BB)
HK Ho Ka Kei	267,000(17 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	245,000(15 BB)
CY Chao Yu LuTaiwan	242,000(15 BB)
DJ Du Jun Yu	233,000(15 BB)
LS Li Shu In	211,000(13 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	203,000(13 BB)
LF Lao Fai	200,000(13 BB)
RC Ruiteng CaiTaiwan	197,000(12 BB)
HC Hsien Chen Yu	184,000(12 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	176,000(11 BB)
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	168,000(11 BB)
WK Wong Ka Seng	166,000(10 BB)
LJ Lee Jaehwan	157,000(10 BB)
TC Tse Chun Hong	151,000(9 BB)
YN Yan Ning Ke	146,000(9 BB)
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	145,000(9 BB)
CW Chun Wei ChenTaiwan	141,000(9 BB)
SH Sze Hung Wai	141,000(9 BB)
CT Chiu Tsun Yin	135,000(8 BB)
CY Chung Yi HoTaiwan	123,000(8 BB)
PI Pan IeongMacao	123,000(8 BB)
YK Yongdae KimSouth Korea	118,000(7 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	116,000(7 BB)
HL Haryun LeeSouth Korea	115,000(7 BB)
FW Feng Wen ChenTaiwan	114,000(7 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	112,000(7 BB)
CC Chon ChanMacao	103,000(6 BB)
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	90,000(6 BB)
CH Chia Hao Li	82,000(5 BB)
YK Yi KatHong Kong	71,000(4 BB)
LH Lin Hong Chun	59,000(4 BB)
NH Ngo Hin Li	59,000(4 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:15:33 PM

Bart Wolterink Got Rivered And Bubbled

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Bart Wolterink (UTG+2) raises pre-flop all-in of 86,000. Liao Chen Yuan (BB) calls to showdown. In the showdown, Wolterink had A♦ 2♦ and Yuan had J♣ T♠ . The board ran 7♦ 5♥ 5♣ 7♣ T♥ giving the win to Yuan busting Wolterink out at the 63rd position. The remaining 62 players will now advance to day 2.

Player	Chips
LC Liao Chen Yuan	400,000(25 BB)
BW Bart WolterinkNetherlands	150,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:13:05 PM

Leong Iat Man Busts Out Li Qian Lin

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Li Qian Lin (UTG) raise all-in pre-flop 104,000 and Leong Iat Man (CO) call. The players enter showdown with Lin holding T♠ K♥ and Man holding 7♥ 7♠. The board ran Q♠ 3♣ 8♠ 4♣ 2♥ giving the pot to Man. Li Qian Lin gets busted at the 64th position. We are now in the bubble time on who will advance to Day 2.

Player	Chips
LI Leong Iat Man	440,000(28 BB)

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Players Remaining : 64/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:05:02 PM

Yuhsiu Chou's Pocket Rockets Fly Away With The Pot

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

Yuhsiu Chou (UTG+1) raises all-in 30,000 and Yu Chen Huang (BB) calls . The players showdown with Chou showing A♠ A♥ while Huang was showing K♦ 6♠ . The board ran 4♠ T♦ 7♠ 9♠ 3♥ giving the win to Chou's Pocket Rockets.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chen HuangTaiwan	95,000(8 BB)
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	70,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:02:38 PM

Tse Chi Ho Steals The Pot With A Massive Bet

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

Tse Chi Ho

The pot was at a mindblowing 185,000. The board has T♠ J♠ A♠ . Marco Espela (UTG+2) checks while Tse Chi Ho (HJ) bets 100,000 causing Chia Chih Liao (BB) and Espela to fold.

Player	Chips
TC Tse Chi Ho	514,000(43 BB)
CC Chia Chin LiaoTaiwan	400,000(33 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	285,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:00:41 PM

Another Player Falls Short Of Day 2

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

Chan Kuok Hang was on UTG+2 and Chao Yu Lu was in BB. Hang all-in raise 47,000 was called by Lu . The showdown sees Hang holding K♣ 7♠ while Vu Lu was holding T♦ Q♣ . The board ran 5♥ A♦ K♠ J♦ 3♥ giving the win to Vu Lu.

Player	Chips
CY Chao Yu LuTaiwan	170,000(14 BB)
CK Chan Kuok Hang	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:58:07 PM

Lin Hong Sing Busts Out Opponent

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

UTG+2 raises 24,000 and Lin Hong Sing (CO) responds with a three-bet of 75,000. UTG+3 hits back with an all-in four-bet of 370,000. Sing calls and the players enter showdown. UTG+2 had 9♦ 9♣ and Sing had A♣ Q♥ . The board ran 9♥ A♦ T♥ J♦ K♥ giving Sing a straight.

Player	Chips
LH Lin Hong Sing	820,000(68 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:57:46 PM

Fan Wen Wei's Journey Halted by Kang Min Kim

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

Kang Min Kim

Kang Min Kim (CO) raised all-in pre-flop. Fan Wen Wei (SB) calls all-in. In the showdown Wei had T♠ A♦ has while Min Kim Has Q♣ Q♠ . The board brought T♣ 8♥ 5♠ K♠ K♦ . Fan Wen Wei gets busted out by two-pairs of kings and queens of Min Kim.

Player	Chips
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	240,000(20 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 77/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:43:37 PM

Luo Hao Che Caught Yu Chen Hsien's Bluff

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

Luo Hao Che

Yu Chen Hsien (BTN) raises 22,000 pre-flop while Luo Hao Che (BB) calls. The flop brings 6♦ 8♦ 2♣ and the players check for the turn, 9♥ . The players check again to see the river, J♥ . With another round of checks, Che reveals 9♣ T♦ and opponent mucks.

Player	Chips
LH Luo Hao Che	570,000(57 BB)
YC Yu Chen Hsien	320,000(32 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:42:13 PM

The Pot Goes To Lao Fai

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

Lao Fai

UTG raises 22,000 pre-flop and Lao Fai (UTG+1) three-bets all-in 94,000 and Sze Hung Wai (BTN) calls. UTG folds as the remaining players enter showdown. Fai brought out Q♣ A♣ while Wai brough J♠ J♥ . The board brings K♠ 8♦ 4♠ 6♣ A♠ . The pot goes to Fai who was saved by the river card.

Player	Chips
LF Lao Fai	235,000(24 BB)
SH Sze Hung Wai	130,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:40:20 PM

Lai Hsuan Yu Ends Tadashi Saegusa's Hopes for Day 2

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

Lai Hsuan Yu

Lai Hsuan Yu (UTG) raises 20,000 pre-flop while Tadashi Saegusa three-bets all-in 50,0,00. Yu calls and showdown takes place. Yu drops Q♦ J♦ while Saegusa Drops K♦ Q♠ on the felt. The board brings Q♣ T♠ 6♦ 8♠ 9♥ . Yu hits a straight and busts out Saegusa.

Player	Chips
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	600,000(60 BB)
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:39:05 PM

Jia Chi Lee Outbets Lai Hsuan Yu

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

Jia Chi Lee

Lai Hsuan Yu (CO) raises 20,000 and Jia Chi Lee (BB) calls. The flop shows 3♠ 8♠ 6♠ . The players check and the turn shows 8♣ . Lee bets 20,000 and Yu folds.

Player	Chips
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	540,000(54 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	500,000(50 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 119/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:36:37 PM

Hsien Kuan Chen Almost Triples The Stack

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

Hsien Kuan Chen raises all-in- 33,000 and Kang Min Kim calls. The players enter showdown with Chen showing T♦ K♥ while Kim shows 5♦ K♠ . The board runs Q♠ 9♥ 7♠ 5♥ J♣ . Chen hits a straight and deals the chips.

Player	Chips
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	160,000(20 BB)
HK Hsien Kuan Chen	91,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:32:17 PM

Lee Jaehwan Drains Kim Yong Dae's Stack

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

Lee Jaehwan

Kim YongDae (HJ) raises 18,000 pre-flop and Lee Jaehwan calls to see the flop, A♥ T♣ 4♦ .Kimchecks and Jaehwan bets 19,000 prompting Saw to call. The turn brings 4♥ . The players check to see the river, Q♥ .Kim bets 50,000 and Jaehwan raises all-in 80,000. Kim calls and the players enter showdown. Kim had T♥ K♥ while Jaehwan had A♠ 4♠ . Jaehwan hits a full-house and takes the pot.

Player	Chips
LJ Lee Jaehwan	310,000(39 BB)
YK Yongdae KimSouth Korea	30,600(4 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:17:34 PM

Kuan Ting Yeh's Full-house Ends Justin Hsun Po Run

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

Kuan Ting Yeh

Kuan Ting Yeh (UTG+2) raises all-in 129,000 and Justin Hsun Po (SB) calls all-in and the showdown ensues. Yeh shows 6♠ 6♣ while Po shows A♦ J♦ . The board brings 4♦ 6♦ T♠ 5♠ T♦ giving the win to Yeh with a full house.

Player	Chips
KT Kuan Ting YehTaiwan	245,000(31 BB)
JH Justin Hsun Po	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 2:01:46 PM

Tse Chun Hong Cracks Shaw Yih Chai's Cowboys

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

Tse Chun Hong (CO) raised all-in. 114,000 while Shaw Yih Chia calls. The players showdown with Hong holding T♠ A♠ and Chai holding K♣ K♠ . The board brought 2♣ 2♠ Q♥ 2♥ A♣ . Chun Hong seals the pot with a higher two- pairs

Player	Chips
SY Shaw Yih Chia	285,000(36 BB)
TC Tse Chun Hong	248,000(31 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 100/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:49:49 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
LH Lai Hsuan YuTaiwan	532,000(89 BB)
HK Hung Kai Ping	505,000(84 BB)
BS Bing Shen LinTaiwan	490,000(82 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	450,000(75 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	425,000(71 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	420,000(70 BB)
LH Lin Hong Sing	400,000(67 BB)
YB Yun Beon Lee	385,000(64 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	370,000(62 BB)
MS Min Sung Lee	360,000(60 BB)
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	335,000(56 BB)
SY Shaw Yih Chia	310,000(52 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	245,000(41 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:45:02 PM

Hwang Dae Gyu Busts Out Huang Weihao

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

Huang Weihao UTG+2 open shove all-in pre-flop with 43,000 and Hwang Dae Gyu (BTN) calls. The showdown sees Weihao hold 2♦ A♠ while Saw Gyu hold Q♦ J♦ . The board brings 2♣ K♣ T♠ J♥ 7♦ . Dae Gyu busts out Weihao with a pair of Jacks.

Player	Chips
HD Hwang Daegyu	194,000(32 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:40:02 PM

Lee Hasung Falls Short Of The Money

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

The pot already had 63,000 and the board showed 4♦ 3♠ 9♣ K♣ .Tse Chi Ho (HJ) called Lee Hasung's (BB) all-in bet of 45, 500. The showdown played out with Chi Ho showing K♦ 3♦ while Hasung was showing 6♣ 7♣ . The river brings 6♦ busting Lee Hasung out of the money. We are now in the money. 116 players remaining and 62 will advance to Day 2.

Player	Chips
TC Tse Chi Ho	425,000(71 BB)
LH Lee HasungSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:36:30 PM

Bing Shen Lin Catches A Bluff

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

Bing Shen Lin

Marco Espela (HJ) raised pre-flop 12,000. Bing Shen Lin (SB) and CO calls. The flop brings 6♣ Q♠ 6♥ . Lin checks and Espela bets 15,000 causing the two opponents to call. The turn shows T♠ . Lin checks and Espela bets 40,000 causing CO to fold. Lin however, calls. The river shows 2♣ . Both players check to showdown . Lin shows K♠ A♠ while Espela mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
BS Bing Shen LinTaiwan	402,000(67 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	260,000(43 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:29:41 PM

Xiao Xu’s Ace-High Prevails Over King-High!

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

Xiao Xu

Xiao Xu (UTG) raises all-in pre-flop, and Huang Zi En (BTN) calls. The showdown reveals Xu holding K♦ A♣ and Zi En with K♠ 5♣. The board runs 4♣ T♠ 9♠ 4♦ 8♠. Xu claims victory with an Ace-high, as no improvement comes for Zi En's hand.

Player	Chips
HZ Huang Zi En	280,000(47 BB)
XX Xiao XuChina	142,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:18:51 PM

Pete Yen Han Chen Comes Out On Top

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

Bart Wolterink (UTG+1) raised 12,000 pre-flop and Pete Yen Han Chen (BB) raised all-in 30,500 and Wolterink called. The showdown see Wolterink display 9♠ K♦ and Han Chen show A♣ J♦ . The board ran K♣ 6♦ 3♥ A♥ 8♦ giving Han Chen the edge and the pot.

Player	Chips
BW Bart WolterinkNetherlands	150,000(25 BB)
PY Pete Yen Han Chen 陳彥翰	61,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 1:10:57 PM

Justin Hsun Po Doubles Up After All-in Showdown

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

Justin Hsun Po

Chiu Hung Yi (SB) raises all-in and Justin Hsun Po (BB) calls all-in for less . In the showdown, Hung Yi shows 7♦ 3♦ and Hsun Po shows A♥ A♠ .

The board ran 6♠ J♥ 4♦ J♣ T♠ , Hsun Po claims the pot.

Player	Chips
JH Justin Hsun Po	143,000(24 BB)
CH Chiu Hung Yi	93,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:51:36 PM

Tock Yew Kiat Steals The Pot

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

Tock Yew Kiat

The pot was 38,000 and the 9♦ 9♥ K♠ when Sze Hung Wai (SB) checks and Tock Yew Kiat (UTG) bets 30,000. Hung Wai folds under the pressure and Yew Kiat steal the pot.

Player	Chips
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	280,000(47 BB)
SH Sze Hung Wai	81,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:45:52 PM

Marco Espela Eliminates Erwin Ng

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

Marco Espela

Marco Espela (BTN) raised 12,000 pre-flop to see Erwin Ng (SB) three-bet all-in. Espela calls and the players enter showdown. Espela had A♠ Q♠ while Ng had T♦ T♥ . The board ran 4♠ J♣ A♥ 8♣ K♦ handing the victory to Espela.

Player	Chips
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	300,000(50 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	busted

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

Players Remaining : 119/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:38:11 PM

Huang Zi En Outbets Four Players

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

Huang Zi En

UTG+1 raises 11,000 pre-flop and Huang Zi En (UTG+2) , HJ , CO and BTN all call to see the flop. The flop takes 7♣ 3♣ T♣ . The players check to see the 8♥ . UTG+1 checks while Zi En bets 30,000 triggering all players to fold.

Player	Chips
HZ Huang Zi En	350,000(70 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:32:58 PM

Bart Wolterink Forces Fold With Tactical Bet

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

Bart Wolterink

The pot held 20,000 and the board ran 9♠ A♠ A♣ 6♦ Q♦ . Thio Wei Wen (SB) checks and Bart Wolterink (BB) bets 8,000. Wei Wen fold handing the victory to Bart Wolterink.

Player	Chips
BW Bart WolterinkNetherlands	136,000(27 BB)
TW Thio Wei Wen Russell	110,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:25:57 PM

Bing Shen Lin Rakes The Pot

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

Bing Shen Lin

Bing Shen Lin (HJ) raised 10,000 while Tock Yew Kiat (CO) three-bets all-in. Shen Lin calls all-in for less. In the showdown Lin had J♥ J♣ and Kiat had 3♣ Q♣ . The board ran 9♣ 8♥ 7♣ Q♥ T♥ letting Lin rake the pot.

Player	Chips
BS Bing Shen LinTaiwan	300,000(60 BB)
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	75,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:20:48 PM

Huang Zien Outbets Suya Lee

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

Huang Zien on the Button raises 10,000 to see Suya Lee on BB call. The flop ran A♦ 2♣ 9♠ . Lee checks while Zien bets 7,500. Lee raises to 18,000 and Zien calls for the turn A♣ . Lee checks again and Zien bets 25,000 causing Lee to fold.

Player	Chips
HZ Huang Zi En	390,000(78 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	150,000(30 BB)

Huang Zi En

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 12:03:35 PM

Erwin Ng Claim Victory In All-in Showdown

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

Erwin Ng (UTG) raises pre-flop 10,000 and UTG+1 calls. Bing Shen Lin (UTG+2) three bet 40,000 causing Ng to four-bet all-in 100,000. UTG+1 folds and Lin calls all-in. In the showdown, Ng held A♣ A♥ while Lin held K♠ K♣ . The board ran J♦ T♠ 5♦ 2♦ 8♣ handing the pot to Ng.

Player	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	270,000(54 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 138/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 11:57:47 AM

Kai Hung Hu Doubles Up

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

Kai Hung Hu

UTG+1 raises 8,000 pre-flop and Kai Hung Hu (SB) three-bets 28,000. Zheng Xuan Cai (BB) four-bets all-in 195,000 causing UTG+1 to fold while Hung Hu calls all-in with 28,000. In the showdown Hung Hu had A♠ A♦ while Xuan Cai had A♥ K♣ . The board ran 5♣ 6♠ 6♦ Q♥ 8♦ . Hun Hu's Pocket Rockets take the pot.

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	100,000(25 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	92,000(23 BB)

Break

Players Remaining : 160/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 11:41:31 AM

Hyunsik An Rakes In The Pot

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

Hyunsik An (CO) raises all-in pre-flop with 16,000 and BB calls . In the showdown Hyunsik held A♥ 9♦ and BB had 7♦ 7♥ . The board ran 4♣ 6♣ T♦ 9♣ Q♣ . Hyunsik takes the pot with a pair of nines.

Player	Chips
HA Hyunsik An	39,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 11:36:07 AM

Du Jun Yu Takes Down The Pot

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

Du Jun Yu

UTG+1raises 6,500 pre-flop. Du Jun Yu (HJ) three-bets 16,500 and the betting frenzy continues with Yung Ching Lin (CO) four-bets 28,000. UTG+1 folds while Jun Yu calls . The flop brings J♥ 2♣ 7♣ . Jun Yu checks and Ching Lin bets 12,000. While Jun Yu raised all-in 80,000 and Ching Lin calls. In the showdown Jun Yu had J♠ A♣ while Chin Lin had 9♠ 9♣ . The turn and the river brings 3♠ and T♠ giving the pot to Jun Yu.

Player	Chips
DJ Du Jun Yu	230,000(77 BB)
YC Yung Ching Lin	70,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 11:27:05 AM

Hao Wang Outbets Jumpei Furihata

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

The pot was 15,000 and the flop, 5♠ 4♥ J♣ . Hao Wang (CO) bets 5,000 after Jumpei Furihata checks. Furihata calls and the turn is seen A♠ . Furihata checks again and Hao Wang bets 15,000. Furihata folds giving the pot to Hao Wang.

Player	Chips
HW Hao WangTaiwan	106,000(35 BB)
JF Jumpei FurihataJapan	44,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 11:23:16 AM

Saegusa's Top Pair Holds

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

Tadashi Saegusa (HJ) raises 7,000 pre-flop and with three others calling, The flop is seen 4♥ J♦ 9♥ . Saegusa bets 7,500 after checks from SB and Kai Sze Ngai (BB) check. Saegusa's bet causes CO and SB to fold. Kao Sze Ngai (BB) calls and the turn brings K♥ .Checks from both players brings the river 8♥ . Another round of checks brings the showdown. Saegusa had A♠ J♦ while Ngai had 9♣ 7♣ . Saegusa takes the pot.

Player	Chips
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	230,000(77 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 198/769

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 10:18:03 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chen Hsien	300,000(100 BB)
LH Luo Hao Che	274,000(91 BB)
PC Pojui ChenTaiwan	245,000(82 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	220,000(73 BB)
YB Yun Beon Lee	215,000(72 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	215,000(72 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	212,000(71 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	210,000(70 BB)
CY Chao Yu LuTaiwan	205,000(68 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	200,000(67 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	197,500(66 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	192,000(64 BB)
JL Jam LiuTaiwan	185,000(62 BB)
PW Po Wei Chen	182,000(61 BB)
CY Chung Yi HoTaiwan	180,000(60 BB)
AS Alvin SembranoPhilippines	180,000(60 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	177,000(59 BB)
LW Lu Wen Chen	165,000(55 BB)
HL Haryun LeeSouth Korea	163,000(54 BB)
SY Shaw Yih Chia	162,000(54 BB)
WK Wong Ka Seng	160,000(53 BB)
CT Chiu Tsun Yin	155,000(52 BB)
LH Lin Hong Chun	155,000(52 BB)
TC Tse Chi Ho	155,000(52 BB)
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	154,000(51 BB)
CC Chien Chih WengTaiwan	150,000(50 BB)
HZ Huang Zi En	140,000(47 BB)
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	139,000(46 BB)
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	136,000(45 BB)
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	136,000(45 BB)
SH Sze Hung Wai	109,000(36 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 198/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 10:14:53 AM

Du Jun Yu Doubles Up From All-in Showdown

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

Du Jun Yu

UTG+1 raises 5,00 pre-flop and. Du Jun Yu (SB) three bets all-in 38,600. UTG+1 calls and the players enter showdown. UTG+1 carried 5♣ 5♠ while Jun Yu held 8♦ 8♣ . The board ran 9♣ 6♠ J♣ 2♠ 2♣ . Du Jun Yu takes the pot with superior pocket cards.

Player	Chips
DJ Du Jun Yu	82,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 10:13:25 AM

Haryun Lee Turns the Tables

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

Haryun Lee

With 33,000 in the middle across board K♥ 3♦ T♠ 8♦ , Haryun Lee was seen check calling his opponent's all-in for 29,000. Lee turned a set 8♠ 8♥ and left his opponent's top pair A♣ K♣ drawing dead straight away.

Player	Chips
HL Haryun LeeSouth Korea	179,000(72 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 10:08:18 AM

Hung Yang Ming Survives All-in Showdown

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

Hung Yang Ming

UTG+3 raises 5,000 pre-flop and Hung Yang Ming (HJ), Du Jun Yu (BTN) and BB call. The flop shows J♣ K♠ Q♠ . Ming bets all-in 28,000 after BB and UTG+3 check. Du Jun Yu calls while BB and UTG+3 fold. The players enter showdown with Ming holding 2♠ A♠ and Jun Yu holding 3♠ 4♠ . The turn and river brought 9♥ and Q♣ giving Ming the pot.

Player	Chips
MH Ming Hung Yang	81,000(32 BB)
JY Jun Yu Du	41,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 10:05:51 AM

Wooseok Kim Knocks Out Opponent

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

Wooseok Kim calls HJ's all-in raise of 31,600. In the showdown HJ had 5♣ K♣ and Kim had 9♥ 9♦ . The board ran T♦ T♣ 2♠ 5♥ A♣ . Wooseok Kim's pocket nines takes out opponent.

Player	Chips
WK Wooseok Kim	89,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 10:05:50 AM

Jia Chi Lee Proceeds with Aggression

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

Jia Chi Lee

Jia Chi Lee fired a 16,000 three bet against an early open and found two callers behind. Lee went for another 13,000 on flop Q♥ 7♥ 2♥ , check called by Jin Wook Oh on the small blind. On turn K♦ , Oh was left unable to continue after Lee bet all-in.

Player	Chips
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	169,000(68 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	36,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 10:04:38 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Chung Chie Kuan

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

A preflop back and forth saw Kai Chun Kit make the final call for his 33,000 stack against Chung Chie Kuan for a flip.

Chung instantly spiked a set on board K♠ 8♠ 9♥ Q♥ 7♣ , eliminating Kai from the qualifier.

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Chung Chie Kuan	8♥8♣ UTG+1	78,500(31 BB)
KC Kai Chun Kit	A♠K♣ HJ	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 10:03:33 AM

Li Tsz Man Take The Pot With Pocket Jacks

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

Li Tsz Man

Sarawit Suriyakam (UTG+1) raises 5,000 and Li Tsz Man (UTG+3) three-bets 28,000. Suriyakam calls and the players enter showdown. Tsz Man held J♣ J♠ and Suriyakam held 9♠ 9♦ . The board ran K♥ 2♦ 4♠ Q♠ 7♣ . Li Tsz Man's pocket Jacks give him the pot.

Player	Chips
SS Sarawit Suriyakam	95,000(38 BB)
TM Tsz Man LiHong Kong	67,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 10:00:55 AM

Zheng Xuan Cai Sweeps The Table

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

Zheng Xuan Cai

Lin Yu Hsien (CO) bets 5,000 pre-flop while Zheng Xuan Cai (SB) three-bets 16,000. Hsien calls and the flop comes in 3♣ 3♥ K♥ . Xuan Cai bets 10,000 and Hsien raises 28,000. Xuan Cai calls to reveal the turn Q♣ . The players check to reveal the river 8♠ . Xuan Cai checks while Hsien bets 60,000and Xuan Cai calls. In the showdown, Hsien had A♣ 7♣ while Xuan Cai had Q♥ A♠ giving him the win with two pairs.

Player	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	198,000(79 BB)
LY Lin Yu Hsien	65,500(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 9:58:48 AM

Chia Chin Liao Pays the Price

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

Sorawit Suriyakarn opened 5,000 on the hijack, called by Chia Chin Liao on the small blind. Action on board 7♥ 9♣ 5♣ A♥ 6♥ was checked all the way to the river, where Chia bet 10,000. Suriyakarn raised to 38,000 and got a call from his opponent, revealing his straight Q♦ 8♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
SS Sorawit SuriyakarnThailand	126,000(50 BB)
CC Chia Chin LiaoTaiwan	63,000(25 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 234/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:35:17 AM

Nevan Chang Busts Shan Kuang

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

Shan Kuang (BTN) raises pre-flop 4,000 and Nevan Chang (BB) calls. The flop shows A♥ 7♠ 4♣ . The players check and the turn brings 5♦ . Chang bets 3,200 and Kuang raises 7,700. Chang calls and the river brings 6♠ . Chang bets 20,000 while Kuang calls all-in. In the showdown, Chang shows 6♦ 8♦ while Kuang mucks.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	76,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:33:38 AM

Pojui Chen's Aggression Takes The Pot

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

Pojui Chen

The pot is 10,000 and the flop shows 3♠ 8♦ Q♥ when Nipun Manocha (UTG) bets 5,500 and Pojui Chen (HJ) calls. The turn brings A♠ Pojui Chen bets 10,200 following a check from Manocha. Manocha folds handing the pot to Chen.

Player	Chips
PC Pojui ChenTaiwan	170,000(85 BB)
NM Nipun ManochaIndia	101,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:32:39 AM

Yuhsiu Chou Fired Double Barrel For The Win

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

Yuhsiu Chou (UTG) raised 4,000. Van Nam Nguyen (BB) calls and the flop brings 6♦ 5♣ A♠ . Nguyen checks while Chou bets 3,000. Nguyen calls and the turn brings T♦ . Nguyen checks and Chou bets another 5,500 causing Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
YC Yuhsiu ChouTaiwan	84,000(42 BB)
VN Van Nam NguyenViet Nam	45,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:31:19 AM

Yi Kat Wins With Ace High

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

UTG+2 raises 4,000 pre-flop and Yi Kat (UTG+3), Yoon Jae Seoung (HJ) , BTN and BB all call to see the flop 4♦ J♠ 3♠ . All the players check except Seoung who bets 5,500. BB, UTG+2 and HJ folds while Yi Kat calls. The turn shows 4♥ . Yi Kat checks while Seoung bets 11,000. Yi Kat calls and the river shows 7♦ . The players check to showdown. Yi Kat revealed A♠ 5♠ as Seoung mucks.

Player	Chips
YJ Yoon Jae SeoungSouth Korea	91,000(46 BB)
YK Yi KatHong Kong	89,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:29:45 AM

Kai Hung Hu's Secures the Pot

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

Lai Chun Kit (CO) raised 4,000 pre-flop and Kai Hung Hu (SB) calls. The flop brings 7♣ T♣ 8♦ . The players check and the turn brings 5♦ . Hung Hu checks while Chun Kit bets 9,000. Hung Hu calls and the river brings 4♣ . The players check and go into showdown. Lai Chun Kit mucks his hand after seeing Hung Hu holding K♥ T♦ .

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	63,000(32 BB)
CK Chun Kit LaiHong Kong	37,000(19 BB)

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

Remaining Players: 288/769

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:26:14 AM

Lee Jimin's All-in Risk Pays Off

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

UTG raises 3,000 pre-flop and Jaejoong Kim (BTN) calls while Lee Jimin (SB) three-bets all-in 18,000. UTG folds while Kim calls and the players enter showdown. Kim held T♥ T♠ and Jimin had A♥ Q♦ . The board ran 2♦ 8♠ A♠ K♣ 9♦ . Lee Jimin hits a pair of aces and takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
LJ Lee JiminSouth Korea	42,000(28 BB)
JK Jaejoong Kim	30,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 9:05:31 AM

Sze Hung Wai Survives All-in Showdown

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

Sze Hung Wai

Khanh Truong Vu Tuan (CO) raises all-in pre-flop with 25,000 and Sze Hung Wai (BB) calls. The players show their hands Vu Tuan with A♣ Q♥ and Hung Wai with A♠ K♣ . The board runs 2♣ 6♣ T♥ 2♠ 4♥ . Hung Wai takes the pot and eliminates Tuan

Player	Chips
SH Sze Hung Wai	123,000(82 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:52:05 AM

Gostinho Chong Hero Calls to Victory

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

Gostinho Chong

Vying for 34,000 in the middle across board 2♠ 4♥ Q♣ 6♦ Q♠ , player on the small blind led all-in for his last 11,100, and was looked up by Gostinho Chong behind. Player at risk showed A♥ J♣ , no good against Chong's two pair A♠ 6♠ .

Player	Chips
GC Gostinho Chong	61,300(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:49:18 AM

Tadashi Saegusa Wins Preflop War

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

Yuwei Chang opened to 3,000 on the hijack and was met with a raise to 10,000 from Tadashi Saegusa on the button. Chang came back for 25,000 yet folded after Saegusa demanded for the rest.

Player	Chips
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	107,000(71 BB)
YC Yuwei ChangTaiwan	71,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:41:22 AM

Board Favors Hung Kai Ping

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

With 19,500 spread across board 2♣ 4♥ 3♥ 5♥ , Hung Kai Ping faced an all-in from his opponent for 13,500. Hung happily obliged with 6♦ 2♦ , crushing the aggressor's wheel straight A♦ K♣ all the way through river 9♦ for another boost.

Player	Chips
HK Hung Kai Ping	171,000(114 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 360/769

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:32:39 AM

Jack Al Heads for the Rails

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

Jack Al

Ka Shun Tsang squeezed all-in on the big blind for 15,300 following an open and three calls, and saw both Jack Al and Chiu Jyun Yang push as well.

Running a three way showdown, board 9♥ 5♣ 6♣ 5♠ 6♦ offered a split pot for Chiu and Ka with two pair ace-high while Al was left bound for the exit.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	A♣K♣ BB	26,000(22 BB)
CJ Chiu Jyun Yang	A♠Q♣ UTG+1	115,500(96 BB)
JA Jack Al	K♦Q♥ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:26:23 AM

River Wins It for Jimmy Te

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

Following an open and a call, Hung Kai Ping on the big blind, sent out a 6,000 three bet and saw both Jimmy Te and Hu Chung I continue to flop 2♣ 4♣ 2♥ . Action was checked to Hu, who bet 3,500. Both made the call and arrived at showdown after no more bets went in on either turn 3♣ or river A♠ .

Te showed A♦ Q♠ for the win, sending Hung's J♥ J♣ towards the muck.

Player	Chips
JT Jimmy Te	177,000(148 BB)
HK Hung Kai Ping	153,000(128 BB)
HC Hu Chung I	56,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:18:47 AM

Lu Yuan Puts Shih Teng Hsu to the Test

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

Shih Teng Hsu raised to 3,500 on the small blind and was called by Lu Yuan right behind. On flop 3♥ T♦ 3♣ , Shih continued for 2,500 yet folded after Lu padded it further to 11,000.

Player	Chips
ST Shih Teng Hsu	56,100(47 BB)
LY Lu YuanUnited States of America	49,500(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:10:00 AM

Cheng Chang Hu Fires Double Barrel

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

Cheng Chang Hu opened to 2,500 utg+1, called behind by Jimin Lee on the button. On board T♥ A♦ 4♣ 5♣ , Cheng double barreled - 3,000 and 8,000, enough to convince Lee to lay it down by the turn.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng Chang Hu	39,800(33 BB)
JL Jimin Lee	33,100(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 8:08:10 AM

TMT Main Event E Registration Closes at 769 Entries

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

Registration for today's TMT Main Event E showing is officially closed with an additional 769 entries added onto the tally! 116 players will be guaranteed a minimum payout and only 62 runners in for a spot into the Day 2 games.

A second flight is set to run later this evening with action kicking off at 18:30 sharp. Stay tuned!

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 502/769

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:49:27 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chen Hsien	229,000(191 BB)
HK Hung Kai Ping	175,500(146 BB)
LI Leong Iat Man	159,500(133 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	159,100(133 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	146,000(122 BB)
YB Yun Beon Lee	141,300(118 BB)
WK Wong Ka Seng	138,000(115 BB)
HC Hung Chang LinTaiwan	135,000(113 BB)
JC Jia Chi LeeTaiwan	129,000(108 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	127,500(106 BB)
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	120,800(101 BB)
JT Jimmy Te	118,000(98 BB)
CC Chia Chin LiaoTaiwan	113,800(95 BB)
LH Lee HasungSouth Korea	112,000(93 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	110,000(92 BB)
CT Chiu Tsun Yin	109,000(91 BB)
CH Chun Hung LinTaiwan	100,000(83 BB)
KM Kang Min KimSouth Korea	93,000(78 BB)
LJ Leo Juan	92,600(77 BB)
HZ Huang Zi En	92,500(77 BB)
PY Peng Yi Zhan	90,500(75 BB)
SH Sze Hung Wai	90,200(75 BB)
LY Low Yi Jia Magdalene	90,000(75 BB)
WK Woojin KangSouth Korea	90,000(75 BB)
CS Chu Sheng Chia	87,000(73 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	87,000(73 BB)
VB Voicu BogdanRomania	86,000(72 BB)
KH Kai Hung WangTaiwan	83,800(70 BB)
WQ Wah Qi Le	82,900(69 BB)
HK Hsien Kuan Chen	80,500(67 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	80,000(67 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	79,900(67 BB)
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	79,900(67 BB)
RT Ruo Tian LeeTaiwan	79,500(66 BB)
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	78,000(65 BB)
JW Jin Wook Oh	78,000(65 BB)
YC Yuwei ChangTaiwan	77,800(65 BB)
TS Ting Shu Che	77,600(65 BB)
SL Shuan LeeTaiwan	75,500(63 BB)
CK Cho Koangho	72,000(60 BB)
ZX Zi Xuan	69,000(58 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	68,000(57 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	68,000(57 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	64,000(53 BB)
CL Chan Lok (2)	61,000(51 BB)
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	60,000(50 BB)
CC Chen Chinwen	57,300(48 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 477/730

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:40:31 AM

Koangho Cho Tops Four-Way Showdown

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

Koangho Cho

Park Manwoo (UTG) raised 2,200 pre-flop. Suya Lee (UTG+3) three-bets 22,000. Koangho Cho (CO) calls all-in with 18,000. BTN folds and Jung Jaewoo (BB) calls. Manwoo calls the all-in as well. A four-way showdown ensues. Manwoo has K♦ A♥ , Lee had Q♦ A♠ , Cho had T♥ T♠ and Jaewoo had K♣ A♣ . The board ran 7♦ 8♥ 8♣ 3♥ 5♠ . Cho's pocket tens comes out on top.

Player	Chips
CK Cho Koangho	72,000(72 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	68,000(68 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	64,000(64 BB)
JJ Jung Jaewoo	20,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:38:31 AM

Suya Lee's Pair Sets Back Koangho Cho

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

Suya Lee

UTG+2 raised 2,000 pre-flop and Suya Lee (UTG+3) calls followed by a call from Koangho Cho (BTN). The flop gives 4♥ 7♦ 6♥ . UTG+2 and Lee check while Cho bets 3,500. Lee calls while UTG+2 folds and the turn brings T♥ to the board. The players check and the river 5♦ appeared on the board. Lee bets 2,500and Cho calls to showdown. Lee shows K♦ T♦ while Cho mucks.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	61,000(61 BB)
CK Cho Koangho	17,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:35:31 AM

Wah Qi Le Deals Double Knockouts

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

Wah Qi Le

Chan Chien An (UTG) commits his entire stack of 16,000 pre-flop. Wah Qi Le (UTG+1) calls and Chung Hao Hsu (UTG+3) three bets all-in with 22,500. Qi Le calls Hao Hsu's all in as well. The players enter a three-way show down. Chien An had J♣ K♣ , Qi Le had T♣ T♥ , and Hao Hsu had A♦ Q♥ . The board ran 6♣ 8♦ 3♦ 4♠ 6♦ letting Qi Le's pocket tens take the pot.

Player	Chips
WQ Wah Qi Le	86,000(86 BB)
CC Chan Chien An	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:34:31 AM

Hsu Zih Heng Takes It Down

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

Ting Shu Che opened 2,000 utg+1, called behind by Hsu Zih Heng along with the big blind. Action on flop 2♦ 4♦ 8♣ was checked to Hsu, who bet 2,500. Ting called the initial street uet folded after Hsu continued for another 12,000 on turn T♥ .

Player	Chips
TS Ting Shu Che	83,000(83 BB)
HZ Hsu Zih Heng	59,800(60 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:33:31 AM

Chen Chinwen Gets Two Pairs And Claims Pot

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

The pot had 6,000 and the board showed 5♣ 2♠ 6♣ 7♥ when Chen Chinwen (SB) bet 3,000 and Chan Chien An (UTG+1) called. The river 5♦ appeared on the board and Chinwen bet 4,000 to see Chien An call. Showdown ensued with Chien An holding 9♥ A♥ and Chinwen holding 7♣ 9♣ giving him the win.

Player	Chips
CC Chen Chinwen	78,500(79 BB)
CC Chan Chien An	16,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:32:20 AM

Cheung Chun Kit Rises Up From A Three-Way Showdown

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

Cheung Chun Kit (UTG+2) raises 2,000 pre-flop and Chang Chun Chi (SB) calls followed by a call from Weilin Tsai (BB). The flop shows 7♥ 5♦ 9♦ . The players check and the turn J♥ appears on the board. Chun Chi checks while Tsai bets 3,300 and Chun Kit and Chun Chi calls and the river brings 7♣ . The players check to showdown. Chun Chi shows Q♦ T♥ while Chun Kit shows K♦ J♠ for top pair and Tsai muck

Player	Chips
WT Weilin TsaiTaiwan	63,000(63 BB)
CC Cheung Chun Kit	37,000(37 BB)
CC Chunchi ChangTaiwan	32,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:30:36 AM

Erwin Ng Puts on the Pressure

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

With 12,000 in the middle across board 4♠ 4♣ J♦ A♣ , Erwin Ng made an attempt for it with a bet of 6,000. Marvin Mueller on the small blind, check called yet gave it up after Ng pulled a final 30,000 on river 2♣ .

Player	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	68,000(68 BB)
MM Marvin Mueller	21,600(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:30:36 AM

Sze Hung Wai Sends Truong Vu Tuan Khanh Packing

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

Truong Vu Tuan Khanh squeezed all-in for 20,600 against an open and a call, and saw initial raiser Sze Hung Wai rise to the challenge.

Dominated, Truong headed out shortly after failing to catch up on board 9♦ 5♠ 9♠ 4♣ 4♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Sze Hung Wai	A♠Q♣ UTG+1	64,500(65 BB)
TV Truong Vu Tuan KhanhViet Nam	K♣Q♥ SB	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 447/647

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:25:14 AM

Ceng Guo Yi Outbets Insik An

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

Insik An (CO) raises 2,000 before the flop while Ceng Guo Yi (SB) three-bet 6,000. Insik An calls and the flop opens J♣ T♣ J♦ . Guo Yi bets 4,500 and Insik An calls . The turn shows 7♣ . Guo Yi bets 12,000 raising the stakes causing Insik An to fold.

Player	Chips
IA Insik An	30,000(30 BB)
CG Ceng Guo Yi	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:20:14 AM

Tai Yu Chen Dominates With Bold River Bet

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

Tai Yu Chen (BTN) raised 2,500 pre-flop to see Yoda Lin (SB) call. The flop shows 5♥ 3♠ 6♥ . Lin checks and Chen bets 5,000. Lin calls to see the turn T♠ . The payers check to see the river K♦ . Lin checks again but Chen bets 5,500 causing Lin to folds.

Player	Chips
TY Tai Yu ChengTaiwan	102,000(102 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	35,500(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:19:38 AM

Lu Yu Cheng Wins by Default

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

Lu Yu Cheng

A three way raised pot read a flop of 4♥ T♣ 3♣ . Aggressor continued for 3,000, followed by a 7,000 raise from Lu Yu Cheng on the button. Opponent clapped back for 10,000 more, called by Lu. On turn A♣ , Lu faced another 14,000 bet and responded with an all-in for 35,000 total. Opponent opted out, saving his 12 big blinds behind.

Player	Chips
LY Lu Yu ChengTaiwan	90,500(91 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:16:20 AM

Hsu Zih Heng Ahead All the Way

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

Hsu Zih Heng

Following an open and two calls, Hsu Zih Heng pulled a squeeze for 11,000 on the big blind, and saw only Shih Chiang Lin continue to flop 4♣ 3♣ T♥ . Hsu led all-in, snap called by Shih for his 26,000 stack.

Hsu Zih Heng J♥ J♠

Shih Chiang Lin 9♦ 9♠

Down to two outs, Shih found none on runout 8♠ 3♦ , busting him out of the Main Event E games.

Player	Chips
HZ Hsu Zih Heng	83,500(84 BB)
SC Shih Chiang Lin	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:15:43 AM

Kaiwei Liu Shoves for the Win

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

Kaiwei Liu

With a pot of 13,000 centered around flop 7♦ K♠ 6♥ , three way action saw Chang Chih Hua take the lead with a bet of 6,500. Kaiwei Liu behind, shoved for 23,400 and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
KL Kaiwei LiuTaiwan	42,900(43 BB)
CC Chang Chih Hua	14,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:15:14 AM

Espela Marco Knocks Out Eurico Machado

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

Espela Marco

Eurico Machado (SB) raises 2,500 and Espela Marco (BB) three-bets all in 25,000. Machado calls the all-in and the players showdown. Machado had K♠ T♠ while Marco had J♠ A♦ . The board ran 7♥ Q♣ 2♦ T♦ J♣ . The pot goes to Espela Marco.

Player	Chips
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	46,000(46 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:10:14 AM

Tai Yu Cheng's Pocket Queens Seize The Pot

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

Tai Yu Cheng (HJ) raises 5,000 pre-flop following two limps by UTG and UTG+1 . UTG and UTG+1 call to bring in the flop, J♠ 7♣ 5♠ . UTG and UTG+1 check while Yu Cheng bets all-in. UTG calls while UTG+1 folds. The players show their cards with UTG holding, 4♣ 4♠ and Yu Cheng holding Q♠ Q♥ . The turn and river bring 3♣ and T♥ . Yu Cheng takes the pot and knocks out opponent.

Player	Chips
TY Tai Yu ChengTaiwan	93,000(93 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:07:59 AM

Phat Thanh Nguyen Knocks One Out

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

Player on the cutoff flicked in his last 5,500 and was called by both runners on the blinds. On flop A♦ T♦ 9♠ , Phat Thanh Nguyen bet 5,000, pushing the small blind out of the pot.

Phat Thanh Nguyen A♥ 8♥

Cutoff 7♦ 7♥

Phat ahead, delivered the bust shortly after runout 4♠ A♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
PT Phat Thanh Nguyen	90,800(91 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 7:05:48 AM

Piying Hsu Steals The Pot With River Bet

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

Piying Hsu (UTG) raises, 2,000 Lin Liang Hao (HJ) calls followed by BTN calling. The flop brings 9♣ 8♦ J♣ . Hsu checks while Hao Bets 4,000 causing BTN to fold. Hsu calls and the turn brings A♣. Hsu checks again and like clockwork, Hao bets 6,500 and Hsu calls . The river bring A♥ . Hsu bets 7,500 after the river and Hao folds.

Player	Chips
PH Piying HsuTaiwan	39,500(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:04:21 AM

Leo Juan Picks Up a Stack

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

Leo Juan

Player on the cutoff open shoved 17,100 and saw Leo Juan behind push likewise.

Flipping for a 36 big blind pot, board T♦ 8♠ K♦ Q♦ 7♣ ran in favor of Juan's overcards, adding more chips to his already healthy stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Leo Juan	A♣K♠ SB	141,100(141 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	5♦5♠ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:03:01 AM

Leo Juan Smashes Board

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

With 9,800 in the middle across board 6♦ 4♦ 4♣ 6♥ , Zheng Xuan Cai led a bet of 3,200, followed with another 13,000 on river 2♦ . Leo Juan called the turn bet, and put in a raise to 31,500. Zheng answered with an all-in, snap called by Juan with quad sixes 6♣ 6♠ for his remaining 22,400. Zheng's Q♣ 2♣ bound for the muck shortly after, shooting him down to 103 big blinds.

Player	Chips
LJ Leo Juan	124,000(124 BB)
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	103,000(103 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 425/577

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:48:07 AM

Cezar Quiambao’s Queen Pairs Up Defeat Tung

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Cezar Quiambao

Cezar Quiambao (UTG+2) raises pre-flop 1,600 while Lin Jen Tung (BB) three-bets all-in 4,000. The players enter showdown with. Quiambao had Q♦ K♥ , Jen Tung had A♣ J♣ . The board brought 3♠ T♥ J♠ Q♣ 2♣ . Quiambao takes the pot.

Player	Chips
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	43,000(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:42:47 AM

Gostinho Chong Flops the World

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Vying for 11,000 in the middle across board J♦ 3♠ 3♦ K♦ 6♦ , Gostinho Chong made a go for it with a bet of 4,500. Opponent raised all-in behind for 16,100 total as a bluff with A♥ 6♣ and was snap called by Chong with quads 3♥ 3♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
GC Gostinho Chong	51,300(64 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:40:07 AM

Po Chang Chou's Straight Trumps Opponent's Cards

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Po Chang Chou

Chunyi Chen (UTG+2) raises 1,600 pre-flop and Po Chang Chou (SB) calls. The flop brings J♠ 8♣ T♠ . Chou bets all-in with 11,400 and Chen calls into showdown. Chen had K♣ Q♣ while Chou had T♥ 9♥ . The turn and river ran Q♦ and J♥ .

Player	Chips
CC Chunyi ChenTaiwan	28,600(36 BB)
PC Po Chang Chou	27,400(34 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:38:07 AM

Siyang Phua Gets The Pot With Big Bet On The Flop

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Siyang Phua

The pot was 15,000 and the flop had 4♠ A♠ 9♦ when Wansik Kim (SB) checked to see Siyang Phua (BB) bet 13,000. Kim folds handing the pot to Phua.

Player	Chips
SP Siyang PhuaSingapore	50,000(63 BB)
WK Wansik KimSouth Korea	12,500(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:38:05 AM

Christopher Pasion Serves Elimination

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With an utg open and two calls ahead, Christopher Pasion on the big blind, sent out a three bet to 8,500, and called for his remaining 18,800 after the first caller raised all-in.

Christopher Pasion Q♠ J♠

UTG+1 A♥ T♥

In for a race, Pasion earned the pot with two pair, having outflopped his opponent on board Q♣ J♥ 4♦ 4♣ T♠ .

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	57,100(71 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:37:24 AM

Huang Kai Ping Ships a Boost

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

A three way raised pot dealt a flop of J♠ 8♠ 7♥ . Action was checked to the button, who bet 2,200, called by Hung Kai Ping on the big blind. No more chips came in on either turn 4♥ or river 7♦ , revealing Hung's A♥ 8♣ at showdown for the win.

Player	Chips
HK Hung Kai Ping	53,100(66 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:35:07 AM

Guan Ting Chen’s Tens Eliminates A Short Stack

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Guan Ting Chen

UTG raises all-in pre-flop with 300 and BTN three-bets 4,100 while Guan Ting Chen (SB) call. The flop shows 4♦ 2♠ 7♣ . Chen bets 4,000 and BTN folds. The players enter showdown with UTG holding 7♠ 8♠ while Chen was seen holding T♠ T♦ . The turn and river were 5♥ and Q♣ . Chen's higher pair triumphs

Player	Chips
GT Guan Ting Chen	47,500(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:31:56 AM

Lance De Vera Collects in Full

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With 27,500 in the middle across board T♣ 9♣ 7♥ 4♠ A♣ , Lance De Vera was seen leading all-in for 21,100 out of the big blind. Ying Lin took a minute and eventually found the call with J♣ T♥ , only to be crushed as De Vera revealed a turned two pair 9♥ 4♥ .

Player	Chips
LD Lance De VeraPhilippines	69,700(87 BB)
YL Ying LinTaiwan	47,400(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:31:48 AM

Zheng Xuan Cai Spikes a Lucky Runout

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Zheng Xuan Cai

Following a series of raises, Zheng Xuan Cai made the final call against his opponent's six bet jam for 38,000, putting him at risk.

Zheng in rough shape, was in for a lucky treat as the board J♥ 7♥ 8♣ 2♥ 5♥ ran four hearts, giving him a flush to knock his opponent out.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	Q♥Q♠ MP	136,300(170 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	A♦A♠ CO	busted

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:30:33 AM

Rick Jason Ambata Soars With Pocket Rockets

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Rick Jason Ambata (UTG+3) puts in 2,000 pre-flop. Suya Lee (BB) and CO both call. The flop shows 5♣ 2♥ 3♣ . The players check down to see the turn, 8♥ . Lee bets 4,000. Ambata calls and CO folds. The river shows 8♣ . Lee checks while Ambata bets 8,000. Lee calls and Ambata shows his hand holding A♦ A♥ and Lee mucks.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	53,000(66 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	31,500(39 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 382/493

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:27:15 AM

Shih Chiang Lin Crushes with Kings

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shih Chiang Lin opened to 1,300 and went on to fourbet jam his entire 23,000 against Yi Kat's raise behind. Yi made the call and found herself in rough shape shortly after.

No help for Yi arrived on board A♣ A♦ J♥ J♠ 7♥ , costing her a chunk of her stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Shih Chiang Lin	K♥K♣ MP	47,200(79 BB)
YK Yi KatHong Kong	T♥T♠ SB	31,000(52 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:25:20 AM

Tsai Yu You Ci Outplays Manocha Nipun

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Manocha Nipun (HJ) raises 1,300 before the flop. Tsai Yu You Ci and BB call to see the flop, 4♦ 3♠ K♥ . You Ci and SB check and Nipun bets 1,600. SB folds while You Ci calls to see the turn, 9♠ . You Ci checks and Nipun bets 2,100. You Ci calls to see the river, J♠ . The players check into showdown with You Ci holding K♠ J♣ and Nipun mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
TY Tsai Yu You CiTaiwan	38,000(63 BB)
NM Nipun ManochaIndia	20,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:21:49 AM

Lu Wen Chen Pulls a Squeeze

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

A five raised pot led by Jack Al dealt a flop of 9♦ 5♥ 2♥ . Al continued for 2,800, called behind by two players. Action back to Lu Wen Chen on the small blind, he squeezed all-in for 24,000 and got the bet through after all the rest folded.

Player	Chips
LW Lu Wen Chen	40,500(68 BB)
JA Jack Al	36,600(61 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:15:20 AM

Chi Sung Yuan Claims The Pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Manuel Geronimo (HJ) raise 1,200 pre-flop and Chi Sung Yuan (CO) and BB call. The flop shows A♣ 7♥ K♦ . The players check and the turn shows 9♦ . BB checks while Geronimo bets 1,500. Yung calls and BB folds. The river brings 5♠ to the board. Players check into showdown. Geronimo had 8♠ T♥ and Yuan had K♣ J♣ . Yuan claimed the pot.

Player	Chips
CS Chi Sung YuanTaiwan	26,900(45 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	15,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:10:20 AM

Powei Chen Knocks Out Cho Keongho

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

UTG+2 raises 1,300 while Cho Koangho (UTG+3) three-bets all-in 9,200 and Powei Chen (BB) calls. UTG+2 folds a s the players enter showdown. Koangho has A♠ K♠ and Chen has 6♦ A♣ . The board runs 4♠ 3♠ T♦ T♠ 6♣ .

Player	Chips
PW Po Wei Chen	23,000(38 BB)
CK Cho Koangho	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:06:33 AM

Kazuma Oota Cracks Aces

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kazuma Oota

Following an open and two calls, Kazuma Oota on the small blind, squeezed to 6,100 and saw initial raiser Thio Wei Wen Russell complete. On flop J♣ T♣ 9♦ , Oota led all-in for 12,000, snap called by Russell.

Kazuma Oota Q♦ Q♠

Thio Wei Wen Russell A♦ A♣

An overpair battle, runout 8♦ 3♣ saved Oota from the brink of elimination, giving him a straight to crack his Russell's rockets.

Player	Chips
KO Kazuma OotaJapan	39,800(66 BB)
TW Thio Wei Wen Russell	27,100(45 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:06:12 AM

Chan Kuok Hang's Strategic Bet Pays Off

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hong Zu Lin (UTG) raises 1,200 and Chan Kuok Hang (UTG+1) three-bets 3,800. Hong Zu Lin calls and the Flop shows 2♦ T♥ 2♠ . Lin checks and Hang bets 4,800 forcing Lin to fold.

Player	Chips
CK Chan Kuok Hang	33,000(55 BB)
HZ Hong Zu Lin	13,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 6:00:05 AM

Wu We Hsin's Aggressive Bet Forces A Fold

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Min Sung Lee (HJ) raised 1,200 pre-flop and and Wu Wei Hsin (BB) calls . The flop brings 3♦ A♦ 7♥ . Hsin checks and Lee bets 1,000. Hsin calls to see the turn 2♠ . With a round of checks the river brings J♥ . Hsin bets 3,600 and Lee folds.

Player	Chips
WW Wu Wei Hsin	74,000(123 BB)
MS Min Sung Lee	22,800(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:59:56 AM

Zi Shiang Hsu Dodges Bust

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Zi Shiang Hsu

With 18,000 in the center across board T♣ 5♦ J♠ 8♦ , action was caught on Jack Wu with a bet of 5,000. Zi Shiang Hsu check jammed for 10,000 more and was called by Wu, putting him at risk.

Zi Shiang Hsu A♦ A♣

Jack Wu J♥ T♥

Crushed against Wu's two pair, Zi was glad to see the river 8♥ save him from his demise, running him a better two pair to snag the win.

Player	Chips
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	48,000(80 BB)
JW Jack WuUnited States of America	2,300(4 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 333/414

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:34:26 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
ZX Zheng Xuan CaiTaiwan	106,400(177 BB)
SL Shuan LeeTaiwan	100,800(168 BB)
YB Yun Beon Lee	93,000(155 BB)
PY Peng Yi Zhan	90,500(151 BB)
YC Yu Chen Hsien	86,900(145 BB)
YL Ying LinTaiwan	83,100(139 BB)
ZX Zi Xuan	82,300(137 BB)
HY Hung Yi Lu	80,100(134 BB)
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	76,000(127 BB)
PC Pojui ChenTaiwan	72,000(120 BB)
WW Wu Wei Hsin	69,500(116 BB)
VB Voicu BogdanRomania	69,100(115 BB)
CY Chen Yong Yu	65,000(108 BB)
SK Siripong Khamklang	62,400(104 BB)
WQ Wah Qi Le	62,000(103 BB)
HZ Huang Zi En	60,500(101 BB)
LC Lin Chin ChiaTaiwan	59,500(99 BB)
YC Yeung Chi Ho	59,000(98 BB)
WH Wo Hsu Wu	57,000(95 BB)
HK Ho Ka Kei	54,000(90 BB)
MC Ma Chun Yu	54,000(90 BB)
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	52,900(88 BB)
YK Yi KatHong Kong	52,200(87 BB)
SL Sammul LeeHong Kong	51,800(86 BB)
KJ Kim Ji Hwan	51,400(86 BB)
LF Lao Fai	50,000(83 BB)
HL Hyundong Lee	48,700(81 BB)
IA Insik An	46,600(78 BB)
TZ Tung Zung WuTaiwan	46,400(77 BB)
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	45,000(75 BB)
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	43,500(73 BB)
TY Tai Yu ChengTaiwan	43,000(72 BB)
YH Yu Hsin Kan	42,000(70 BB)
KK Kim Kunwoo	41,000(68 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 314/385

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:29:19 AM

Hung Yi Lu Wins with the Ladies

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hung Yi Lu

Up against an open and a call, Hung Yi Lu on the small blind, fired a three bet to 4,000 and was called by both the big blind and Kim Hyuntae on the button. Action on flop K♣ T♠ 6♥ was checked to Kim, who bet 3,300. Hung check called, and went on to pay another 5,500 on turn 3♦ . On river K♠ , Kim decided to check back, revealing Hung's Q♦ Q♥ good for the win.

Player	Chips
HY Hung Yi Lu	86,100(172 BB)
KH Kim Hyuntae	16,600(33 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:25:58 AM

Pojui Chen Caught A Bluff

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Pojui Chen

Nipun Manocha (HJ) raised 1,100 pre-flop. CO and Pojui Chen (BB) call. The flop gives 6♥ 4♦ 5♣ . A round of checks being the turn to the board 6♠ . Chen bets 2,000 while Manocha folds leaving CO to call. The river shows 4♠ . Chen checks while Manocha bets 3,600 and Chen calls to showdown. Manocha had 9♦ 7♦ while Chen had 5♦ 3♦ giving Chen the win.

Player	Chips
PC Pojui ChenTaiwan	72,000(144 BB)
NM Nipun ManochaIndia	20,000(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:23:00 AM

Siripong Khamklang Collects From Wei Cheng Lin

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Siripong Khamklang

With 13,800 in the middle across board 2♥ 8♥ 6♥ K♥ 4♥ , action was caught on Wei Cheng Lin with a river bet of 5,000, raised by Siripong Khamklang to 14,000. Wei put in the call, only to muck after Khamklang revealed an ace-high flush A♥ 6♦ for the pot.

Player	Chips
SK Siripong Khamklang	58,200(116 BB)
WC Wei Cheng LinTaiwan	3,600(7 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:22:36 AM

Wo Hsu Wu Rakes In The Pot

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Wo Hsu Wu

Joseph Talamayan (HJ) raised 1,200 preflop and CO calls while Wo Hsu Wu (BTN) three-bets 5,000. Talamayan calls while CO folds and the flop brings A♣ K♠ 5♠ . Talamayan checks while Wo Hsu Wu bets 4,000. Talamayan folds and hands the pot to Hsu Wu.

Player	Chips
WH Wo Hsu Wu	31,500(63 BB)
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	13,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:22:26 AM

Jhih Teng Hsu Runs the Nuts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jhih Teng Hsu

Jhih Teng Hsu open shoved his last 6,100 on the hijack and was called by Kiwanont Sukhum on the button.

In for a race, Jhih dodged the bust as board 7♦ K♥ J♦ 2♦ 6♥ rolled three diamonds, giving him a flush for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Jhih Teng HsuTaiwan	Q♦9♦ HJ	13,500(27 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	A♣T♦ D	18,600(37 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:18:10 AM

Yuan Chih Chen's Flush Seals the Deal

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

UTG raised 1,000 before the flop and UTG+1 calls and Yuan Chih Chen (HJ) calls while CO raises 7,000. UTG and UTG+1 folds while Chen calls again to see the flop, 9♦ 5♥ 6♦ .Players check down to turn A♦ . Another round of checks and the river shows 7♥ . Chen bets all-in 7,000 and CO calls. The players show their hands with CO holding Q♦ Q♠ and Chen holding K♦ T♦ . Chen's Flush takes the pot.

Player	Chips
YC Yuan Chih Chen	29,000(58 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:17:30 AM

Yoda Lin Shoves to Wins

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Yoda Lin (UTG) raises 1,300 while Iiao Jung Chuan (CO) calls and Van Nam Nguyen (BTN) three-bets 3,700. Yoda Lin four-bets all-in 15,200 and both opponents fold handing him the victory.

Player	Chips
LJ Liao Jung Chuan	33,000(66 BB)
VN Van Nam NguyenViet Nam	31,000(62 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	21,500(43 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:15:29 AM

Manwoo Holds Strong In Checkdown Showdown

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

UTG+1 raises 1,100 pre-flop triggering Park Manwoo (UTG+2) to three-bet 4,00 while Suya Lee (CO) four-bets 10,000. UTG+1 fold while Manwoo calls to see the flop. K♣ K♦ A♥ . The players check to see the turn 8♣ . Another round of checks being the river 4♣ . The layers check again to enter showdown. Manwoo carried J♣ A♠ while Lee mucked the hand.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	33,000(66 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	31,000(62 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:15:20 AM

Wu Wei Hsin Picks Up a Stack

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Wu Wei Hsin

A blind vs blind battle landed both stacks in the middle with a player at risk for his 25,400 stack against Wu Wei Hsin.

Board 9♣ 7♥ 3♣ 9♦ 2♣ ran dry for both, leaving Wu's better ace high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
WW Wu Wei Hsin	A♦K♦ BB	63,800(128 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	A♠T♠ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:15:04 AM

Pornraksamanee Runch Plays Back

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Pornraksamanee Runch

Pornraksamanee Runch opened utg+1 and called a 4,400 three bet from Pan Ieong behind. Action on flop K♣ 3♣ Q♦ was checked round to turn K♦ , where Runch led 5,500. Ieong let it go, shipping his opponent the win.

Player	Chips
PR Pornraksamanee RunchThailand	44,800(90 BB)
PI Pan IeongMacao	26,300(53 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 268/308

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:10:09 AM

Kim Kunwoo's Tactical River Bet

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kim Kunwoo (UTG+1) raised 800 while Li Chun Yin (UTG+2) three bets 2,200.Kunwoo calls and the flop shows 3♣ T♣ T♠ . Kunwoo checks while Yin bets 1,500. Kunwoo raises 3,800 and Ying calls. The turn 6♦ , sees Yin calling and Kunwoo betting 6,000. The river, 8♣ saw Kunwoo bet all in 16,000 causing Yin to fold.

Player	Chips
KK Kim Kunwoo	41,000(103 BB)
LC Li Chun YinHong Kong	14,000(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:08:41 AM

Pan Ieong Recovers

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Pan Ieong

Facing a utg open and a 3,200 three bet from Pan Ieong, Pornraksamanee Runch on the button, bumped it up further to 7,000 and called 7,500 more after Ieong moved all-in.

Ieong at risk, managed to outrun Runch on board T♦ 9♦ 4♣ J♠ 5♥ , earning him the double up with top pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
PI Pan IeongMacao	Q♣J♦ UTG+1	31,200(78 BB)
PR Pornraksamanee RunchThailand	A♠K♥ D	38,100(95 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:07:12 AM

Kuen Dials Up the Pressure

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

UTG limps into the pot and Ma Chun Kuen (UTG+1) raises 1,000 while Taishi Kitamura (BB) calls. UTG also calls making way for the flop, K♦ 4♦ 2♦ . Kitamura and UTG check to see Kuen bet 1,100. Kitamura calls and UTG folds. The turn shows J♦. Kitamura checks while Kuen bets 2,600 increasing the pressure. Kitamura folds giving the pot to Kuen.

Player	Chips
MC Ma Chun KuenHong Kong	33,000(83 BB)
TK Taishi Kitamura	25,000(63 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:06:12 AM

Tai Yu Cheng Check Down To Victory

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

UTG+3 Limps giving Van Nam Nguyen (CO) the opportunity to raise 2,600 and Tai Yu Cheng (SB) calls while UTG+3 folds. The flop shows A♠ 6♥ J♦ . Yu Cheng checks while Nguyen bets 1,800. Yu Cheng calls and the turn brings K♠ to the board. The players check to see the river 7♠ . They check again to showdown. Yu Cheng shows Q♥ J♥ while and Nguyen mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
TY Tai Yu ChengTaiwan	37,000(74 BB)
VN Van Nam NguyenViet Nam	35,000(70 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:05:14 AM

Kao Shihchi Takes Down The Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kao Shihchi

Kao Shihchi (UTG+1), SB and Kaiwei Lim (BB) all limp to the flop, 4♣ 2♦ 9♣ . SB and Lim check to see Shihchi bet 900. SB and Lim call. The turn brings T♣ . The players check to see the river 4♥ . SB check and Lim bets 3,300. Shihchi calls and SB folds. The remaining players entered showdown. Shihchi had T♥ 9♥ while Lim had 5♦ 3♥ giving the pot to Shihchi.

Player	Chips
SK Shihchi KaoTaiwan	33,000(83 BB)
KL Kaiwei Lim	22,000(55 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:04:40 AM

Hyundong Lee Saved by Runout

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hyundong Lee committed his last 5,900 and faced Pan Ieong's premium hand for a race.

At risk, Lee dodged a potential elimination after board A♥ J♥ 4♥ J♦ 2♦ landed him trip jacks to continue.

Player	Hand	Chips
HL Hyundong Lee	J♣T♣ UTG	12,800(32 BB)
PI Pan IeongMacao	A♦K♣ HJ	14,300(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 5:04:02 AM

Jihwan Oh Shoves for the Win

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jihwan Oh

Chao Hsuan Lin opened 800 utg, joined behind by Jihwan Oh onto flop K♣ Q♥ J♠ . Chao continued for 1,000, raised by Oh to 2,500. Chao completed, revealing turn 2♠ , yet eventually folded after Oh barreled all-in.

Player	Chips
JO Jihwan Oh	46,700(117 BB)
CH Chao Hsuan Lin	18,300(46 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 5:00:21 AM

Cho Koangho Take The Pot With Strategic Turn Bet

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Koangho Cho

UTG+1 raised 800 pre-flop and HJ, Cho Koangho (BTN) and Lee Tae An (BB) call. The flop shows J♦ 4♦ 5♥ . The players check to see Koangho bet 3,500 and An calls while the rest fold. The turn brings 3♠ . An checks while Koangho bets another 6,500 forcing An to fold.

Player	Chips
CK Cho Koangho	33,000(83 BB)
LT Lee Tse An	29,000(73 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:58:56 AM

Shih Chiang Lin Bounces Back

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

An all-in preflop situation saw Shih Chiang Lin risk his entire 16,800 against initial raiser Kim Gangmin.

In great form, Shih easily secured the double up as board A♥ J♣ 2♥ 9♠ 3♠ ran on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Shih Chiang Lin	K♥K♣ HJ	34,600(87 BB)
KG Kim Gangmin	T♠T♣ UTG+1	16,300(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:58:20 AM

Bogdan Voicu Raises the Stakes

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Bogdan Voicu

Following a limp and a raise, Chan Chun Wai sent out a 3,200 three bet, and faced another raise to 8,000 from Bogdan Voicu behind. Chan put in the call but was left unable to continue after Voicu continued for 5,000 on flop K♥ 9♦ 3♣ .

Player	Chips
VB Voicu BogdanRomania	73,000(183 BB)
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	17,000(43 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 211/232

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:53:01 AM

Shuan Lee Runs Quads

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Five players in a raised pot battled on a flop of A♦ 6♣ 5♥ . Shuan Lee bet 2,500, called by one behind. On turn 5♠ , Lee check raised 7,000, and snap called for the rest after his opponent moved all-in for 16,600.

Shuan Lee 5♦ 5♣

Cutoff 8♥ 8♠

With quads, Lee shipped it all, leaving his opponent empty-handed.

Player	Chips
SL Shuan LeeTaiwan	49,800(166 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:51:55 AM

Hsien Chen Yu Does Not Want To Chop

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Hsien Chen Yu (UTG) raises 600 pre-flop. HJ calls and so does CO. Wu Zhi Kuan (SB) three-bets 4,000. Yu four-bets all-in prompting HJ and CO to fold while Kuan calls all-in. The players reveals that they had the same cards. Yu had A♥ K♥ while Kuan had A♦ K♦ . But the board ran 4♥ J♣ Q♥ 5♠ 9♥ giving Yu a nut flush to bust Kuan.

Player	Chips
HC Hsien Chen Yu	77,000(257 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:47:15 AM

Kang Jia Jie In for a Payday

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Facing an open and a call, Kang Jia Jie on the small blind, raised to 3,000 and saw both opponents continue to flop K♦ 8♦ 6♠ . Kang led another 3,000 and was followed with a series of raises that led all three stacks right in the middle.

Kang Jia Jie 6♦ 6♥

Shih Chiang Lin A♦ K♠

Cyrus Li A♣ K♥

With a set, Kang left both Shih and Li drawing only to a runner runner ace, which didn't come on the runout, allowing Kang to scoop it all.

Player	Chips
KK Kenny Kang Jia Jie	65,100(217 BB)
SC Shih Chiang Lin	14,700(49 BB)
CL Cyrus LiAustralia	5,600(19 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:42:24 AM

So Myeong Soo Over Bet Shoves

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

So Myeong Soo

Kai An Chuang (CO) raised 600 and So Myeong Soo (BTN) three-bet 1,800 while Peng YinZhan and Kai An Chuan call. The flop shows 2♣ 8♥ 9♥

Yi Zhan and An Chuang check and Myeong Soo bets all-in. Both opponents fold.

Player	Chips
KK Kenneth Kai An ChuangTaiwan	48,000(160 BB)
PY Peng Yi Zhan	31,200(104 BB)
SM So Myeong Soo	15,500(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:41:34 AM

Runch Pornraksamanee Bags the Pot

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Runch Pornraksamanee opened 700 on the hijack, called by Lo Kam Fai on the button along with the big blind. Action on flop Q♦ 2♥ J♥ was checked to Lo , who bet 600. Big blind made the call, followed by a raise to 3,000 from Runch. Both opponents folded, shipping Runch the boost.

Player	Chips
LK Lo Kam Fai	31,000(103 BB)
PR Pornraksamanee RunchThailand	28,800(96 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:36:04 AM

Lee Chang Gil Dominates With Aggressive Bet

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Lee Chang Gil

The pot was 1,000 and the flop had 9♣ A♣ 3♠ when Siao Ming Wei (SB) bet 1,000 to be called by Lee Chang Gil (BB). The turn shows A♦ . Ming Wei checks while Chang Gil bets 800 and Ming Wei calls. The river shows J♥ . Ming Wei checks while Chang Gil bets 2,500 and Ming Wei Folds.

Player	Chips
LC Lee Chang GilSouth Korea	25,700(86 BB)
SM Siao Ming Wei	11,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:35:27 AM

Shan Wang Wins Blind Battle

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Vying for 6,800 in the center across board J♣ 8♣ 9♣ T♦ , Shan Wang led 3,000 out of the small blind and saw Kyeongmin Lee call behind. Both checked down river A♣ , revealing Shan's straight Q♣ T♦ for the pot.

Player	Chips
SW Shan Wang	36,700(122 BB)
KL Kyeongmin Lee	16,100(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:35:27 AM

Cowboys No Good for Chen Yan You

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

With 7,600 in the middle across board A♥ 4♦ J♦ Q♠ , three way action saw Chen Yan You lead 3,000 from the big blind. San Kang called behind, and got to showdown after river Q♣ was checked through.

Chen showed K♥ K♣ , outflopped by San's A♣ T♣ for the win.

Player	Chips
SK San KangSouth Korea	32,100(107 BB)
CY Chen Yan You	24,600(82 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:35:24 AM

Haryun Lee Snatches the Pot

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Haryun Lee

UTG raised 800 followed by a row of calls to the flop, 6♥ J♠ T♠ . Haryun Lee (CO) bets 1,500 following a round of checks . BB folds after the bet while UTG and HJ calls. The turn shows 2♣ . Haryun Lee bets 3,200 following two checks. UTG folds after the bet and HJ calls. The river shows Q♠ . The players check into showdown. HJ has 9♠ 9♥ while Haryun Lee has T♣ A♠ .

Player	Chips
HL Haryun LeeSouth Korea	34,500(115 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 157/167

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:23:25 AM

Chung Shiao Lee's Sneaky Two Pairs

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chung Shiao Lee (UTG) raises 600 pre-flop and all players check. The flop brings 3♦ 8♥ 4♥ . BB bets 1,200. Everyone folds except Shiao Lee raises 6,000. BB three-bets all-in 17,000 and Shiao Lee calls. The players show their hands with Shiao Lee holding 8♣ 3♠ and BB holding T♦ T♥ . The turn and river show A♥ and 7♣ . Shiao Lee doubles up with two pairs.

Player	Chips
CS Chung Shiao Lee	28,000(140 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:20:03 AM

Chia Gea Kuo Sweeps the Table

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chia Gea Kuo (UTG) raised 600 pre-flop and UTG+1, Zi Shiang Hsu (HJ) and BB all call. The flop gives TD 4♠ K♦ . BB checks and Gea Kuo bets 800. UTG+1 folds while Shiang Hsu (HJ) call while BB folds. The turn brings 6♥ . Gea Kuo bets 3,000 and Shiang Hsu calls. The river shows 6♠ . The players check to showdown. Gea Kuo shows K♠ Q♠ while Shiang Hsu mucks.

Player	Chips
CG Chia Gea Kuo	32,500(163 BB)
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	21,000(105 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:18:38 AM

Top Pair Lands Kang Jia Jie in Trouble

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

A five way raised pot led by Kang Jia Jie dealt a flop of Q♦ J♥ 7♠ . Kang continued for 1,800, and was called by three opponents onto turn 8♣ . Action was this time, checked to Zi Xuan on the button, who bet 3,100. Only Kang stuck around to see river 9♣ and faced another 5,000 from his opponent. Kang check raised for 10,500 more , called by Zi to showdown.

Kang revealed top pair Q♠ 4♣ , no good against Zi's rivered straight Q♥ T♥ .

Player	Chips
ZX Zi Xuan	67,800(339 BB)
KK Kenny Kang Jia Jie	1,400(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:14:55 AM

Chung Shiao Lee Exits as Day's First Casualty

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chung Shiao Lee

Chung Shiao Lee opened 500 utg and was met with a 2,000 three bet from Jan Liu on the button. Chung came back for 6,000, and led all-in for his remaining 11,800 on flop A♣ 8♥ 7♥ . Liu made the call with top pair A♥ 5♥ , crushing Chung's K♦ K♥ all the way through turn Q♥ and river 9♦ .

Player	Chips
JL Jan Liu	41,800(209 BB)
CS Chung Shiao Lee	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:11:04 AM

Yu Hsin Kan's Aggression Pays Off

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yu Hsin Kan opened 500 utg+1 and called a 1,900 three bet from player on the hijack. On board 8♦ 2♥ 9♥ 2♦ , the aggressor double barreled - 1,500 and 5,500, prompting Yu to check jam on the turn. Opponent called off for his remaining 9,600 with Q♦ Q♣ and was ahead of Yu's A♣ J♣ . The river A♠ however, turned the tables in Yu's favor, knocking one out of the running.

Player	Chips
YH Yu Hsin Kan	43,600(218 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:10:37 AM

Jihwan Oh's Full House Overtakes Opponents Trips

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jihwan Oh

Jihwan Oh (CO) raised 500 pre-flop and Wong Kai Lok (BTN) called to see the flop 3♣ T♦ T♥ . The players check and the turn brings Q♦ . Kai Lok raises 1,200 from Jihwan Oh's 600 bet. Jihwan Oh calls and the river brings 8♥ . Kai Lok calls Jihwan Oh's 1,600 bet and the players showdown. Jihwan Oh had 8♦ T♣ and Kai Lok had T♠ 9♠ . Jihwan Oh has a full-house.

Player	Chips
JO Jihwan Oh	34,000(170 BB)
KL Kai Lok WongHong Kong	18,000(90 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 4:05:49 AM

Chen Shiyu Draws Flush to Sweep The Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

UTG+1 raised 800 pre-flop and all other players call. The flop shows J♦ 4♦ 2♦ . The players check for the turn 4♠ . Pan Ieong (BB) bets 1,300 and UTG+1 and CO fold while Cheng Shiyu (BTN) calls. The river brings T♦ and the players check to showdown. Shiyu had 7♦ 7♥ while Pan Ieong had 5♣ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
SC Shiyu ChenTaiwan	35,400(177 BB)
PI Pan IeongMacao	25,000(125 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:55:05 AM

Shih Sheng Chen Bags The Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Shih Sheng Chen

Kim Gang Min on the button and Shih Sheng Chen on SB calls after UTG raises 800. The flop brings 6♥ 7♠ 4♠ . The players check with the turn putting T♠ on the board. Gang Min calls after Sheng Chen bets 800 and UTG folds. The river brings 9♥ . The players check and show hands. Sheng Chen shows 7♣ 6♣ and Gang Min Mucks.

Player	Chips
SS Shih Sheng Chen	25,000(125 BB)
KG Kim Gangmin	21,000(105 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:51:37 AM

Tse Chi Ho and Tien Ren Jun Chop It Up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tse Chi Ho

With 7,200 in the middle across board A♦ Q♦ 8♣ 3♠ , action was caught on Tse Chi Ho firing a bet of 5,500. Tien Ren Jun on the big blind, check called and headed to showdown shortly after river 4♦ welcomed no more bets.

Tien showed A♥ J♥ and split the pot as Tse turned over the same hand A♠ J♠ .

Player	Chips
TC Tse Chi Ho	27,600(138 BB)
TR Tien Ren Jun	25,100(126 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:48:28 AM

Chung Shiao Lee Bets to Win

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jan Liu opened 400 utg+1, called by Chung Shiao Lee behind and the button. On flop 2♠ J♥ 7♥ , Liu continued for 600 and saw both opponents stick around to turn A♠ . Chung bet 3,500 checked to him, enough to push both out of the pot.

Player	Chips
JL Jan Liu	24,800(124 BB)
CS Chung Shiao Lee	18,000(90 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 106/106

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:45:05 AM

Bogdan Voicu's Fullhouse Got Paid

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Bogdan Voicu

UTG+3 and HJ Limp to see CO raises 300 pre-flop. D, Bogdan Voicu (SB) , and Yu Hsin Kan (BB) call to see the flop, 3♦ K♦ 5♦ . The players check to see the turn, 3♣ . Hsin Kan bets 1,000 following Voicu's check. Voicu calls following a series of folds. The river brings A♣ and Voicu bets 3,000 and Hsin Kan calls for the showdown. Voicu shows 3♣ K♠ and Hsin Kan mucks.

Player	Chips
VB VOICU BOGDANRomania	40,000(400 BB)
YH Yu Hsin Kan	22,000(220 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:43:37 AM

Li Tai Heng Saved by the River

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Li Tai Heng

Wu Kuei Ching opened utg+1 and went on to four bet 3,500 against Li Tai Heng's raise behind. Li completed, and called down two streets - 2,500 and 5,000, on board 8♠ 5♥ 2♦ A♣ . On river T♠ , Wu checked to Li, who bet all-in for his last 12,400. Wu made the call with top pair A♥ K♦ and was crushed to see Li reveal a rivered set T♦ T♥ .

Player	Chips
LT Li Tai Heng	47,100(471 BB)
WK Wu Kuei ChingTaiwan	7,400(74 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:40:57 AM

Kang Jin Jie Shows Strength

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Kang Jin Jie fired a 1,600 three bet against Siripong Khamklang's cutoff open and saw the latter complete. On flop T♣ 2♣ 4♥ , Kang check called a 2,500 bet from his opponent, and went on to lead 2,500 on turn 5♦ . Khamklang made the call but gave it up on river 7♣ after Kang pulled another 8,000.

Player	Chips
KJ Kang Jin Jie	34,400(344 BB)
SK Siripong Khamklang	15,900(159 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:37:32 AM

Wu Kuei Ching Takes It Down

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Wu Kuei Ching

With 4,500 in the middle across board 4♠ 5♦ 8♥ 2♦ , Wu Kuei Ching on the small blind, led for 3,500, followed by a final 8,000 on river 7♣ . Jhih Teng Hsu on the button, called the turn bet but tank folded after Wu asked for more.

Player	Chips
WK Wu Kuei ChingTaiwan	27,500(275 BB)
JT Jhih Teng HsuTaiwan	19,800(198 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:35:05 AM

Wong Kai Lok Dominates With Nut Flush

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Wong Kai Lok

UTG+1 raised 700 before the flop and HJ, Jihwan Oh (BTN), and Wong Kai Lok (SB) call. The flop shows 5♣ 4♣ T♣ . Jihwan Oh bet 600 after all else checked. Kai Lok raises 1,500 after Jihwan Oh's bet. UTG+1 calls, HJ folds, Jihwan Oh calls and the turn brings 7♣ . The players check down to the river J♥ . Kai Lok bets 6,000 causing UTG+1 to fold. Jihwan Oh calls to showdown. Kai Lok shows 3♣ A♣ giving him a flush and Jihwan Oh mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
JO Jihwan Oh	33,000(330 BB)
KL Kai Lok WongHong Kong	29,500(295 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:34:05 AM

Wei Cheng Lin Wins Flip to Survive

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Wei Cheng Lin

Up against a late position open and a three bet, Wei Cheng Lin on the big blind, squeezed all-in for 6,900, and saw Marvin Mueller make the call.

In for a flip, Wei was left with no worries as the board 7♣ 4♣ 3♦ 5♠ 3♥ landed him a boat to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wei Cheng LinTaiwan	7♥7♠ BB	14,100(141 BB)
MM Marvin Mueller	A♠Q♣ SB	18,300(183 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:30:47 AM

Yi Kat Bets All the Way

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yi Kat

Yi Kat sent out a 700 three bet from the big blind vs Shih Chiang Lin's cutoff open and saw the latter complete. On board K♠ 3♣ 4♥ A♣ 8♦ , Yi barreled all three streets - 800, 2,500, and 5,000, and convinced Shih to finally give it up by the final bet.

Player	Chips
YK Yi KatHong Kong	35,100(351 BB)
SC Shih Chiang Lin	20,500(205 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:27:38 AM

Board Kills Action for Ho Kim Lap

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ho Kim Lap

Jing In Tang opened 200 on the button and called 1,000 more following a raise from Ho Kim Lap on the small blind. On flop 6♠ 6♥ 5♥ , Jing called another 1,200, and arrived at showdown shortly after turn 5♠ and river 4♣ were checked through. Ho revealed Q♦ Q♣ and Jing mucked.

Player	Chips
HK Ho Kim Lap	27,600(276 BB)
JI Jing In Tang	22,600(226 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:25:05 AM

Lee Chang Gil's Well Timed Raise Triumphs

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lee Chang Gil

Siao Ming Wei (BTN) limps following two limps from CO and UTG+1. BB and Lee Chang Gil (SB) check to see the flop 4♠ A♣ 4♣ . Ming Wei bets 300 after everyone check and Chang Gil calls while everyone else folds. The turn brings T♣ . Chang Gil checks and Ming Wei bets 1,200. Chang Gil raises 3,500 and Ming Wei folds not wanting the risk.

Player	Chips
SM Siao Ming Wei	23,100(231 BB)
LC Lee Chang GilSouth Korea	21,000(210 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:20:05 AM

Lo Kam Fai Outbets Two Opponents

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Lo Kam Fai (UTG+1) makes pre-flop raise of 300 while Cheng Lin (BTN) and Insik An (SB) calls. The flop brings 2♦ 8♠ T♠ . Insik An checks while Kam Fai bets 600 causing both opponents to call. The turn brings 5♥ . The players check down and the river shows A♥ . Kam Fai bets 2,500 after the river causing both opponents to fold.

Player	Chips
LK Lo Kam Fai	29,000(290 BB)
IA Insik An	22,500(225 BB)
CL Cheng LinTaiwan	20,300(203 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:15:39 AM

Wo Hsu Wu Beats A Full-House

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Wo Hsu Wu (CO) places 300 into the pot pre-flop and Jihwan Oh (BB) calls to see the flop 8♠ 5♣ 8♣ . Jihwan Oh checks while Hsu Wu bets 500. Jihwan Oh calls to see the turn 4♠ . Jihwan Oh checks and again Hsu Wu bets, this time for 1,500. Jihwan Oh hits back with a 3,500 raise and Hsu Wu calls. The river shows 8♦ . Jihwan Oh checks and Hsu Wu continues to bet 1,500. Jihwan Oh calls and the players show their hands. Hsu Wu had 8♥ Q♥ while Jihwan Oh had 5♣ 5♠ . Although close Wo Hsu Wu's quads takes the pot.

Player	Chips
WH Wo Hsu Wu	31,500(315 BB)
JO Jihwan Oh	19,000(190 BB)

SMPSMP

1/17/2025, 3:10:41 AM

Shu Un Ping Wang Lightly Dents Opponent's Stack

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Shu Un Ping Wang (BTN) calls Wu Kuei Ching's (UTG) pre-flop raise of 300. The flop shows 7♥ 5♥ 6♠ . Ching checks while Wang bets 500. Ching calls to see the turn 5♦ . Ching checks and Wang bets 1,500. Ching folds handing Wang the pot.

Player	Chips
SW Shun-ping WangTaiwan	26,000(260 BB)
WK Wu Kuei ChingTaiwan	23,000(230 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/35

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:02:45 AM

Cards in the Air!

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

SMPSMP

1/16/2025, 10:19:27 PM

All Eyes on TMT 17 Main Event - Day 1E

TMT17 Main Event Day1E is set to kick off on Friday, January 17 at 11:00, promising another thrilling day of high-stakes poker at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei. A♠ the momentum builds from the previous flights, Day1E is expected to draw in a wave of hopefuls, all vying for their shot at glory in this prestigious tournament.

With a mouth-watering NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool, the stakes are as high as ever. Players are not just competing for massive payouts, but for a chance to etch their names in the annals of poker history. The excitement is palpable, as each hand dealt brings the dream of making it to Day 2 closer to reality.

The affordable buy-in of NTD 9,000 (~USD 280) continues to attract a diverse array of players, from seasoned pros to ambitious newcomers. The previous flights have seen impressive turnouts, with 901 entries on Day1A, 400 on Day1B, 662 on Day1C, and 618 on Day1D, culminating in a fierce battle for qualification. Day1E is poised to continue this trend, as players gear up for another action-packed day on the felt.

as the cards fly and the chips stack up, the anticipation for who will rise to the top intensifies. The journey to Day 2 is fraught with challenges, but for those who persevere, the rewards are immense. Stay tuned for live updates as TMT17 Main Event Day1E unfolds, bringing with it the drama, strategy, and triumph that only a tournament of this caliber can deliver.

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: 11:00, Friday, January 17

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

Day 1G: 11:00, Saturday, January 18

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

Day 2: Sunday, January 19

Day 3/ Final: Monday, January 20