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

70/863

Total Chips

21,575,000

Average

308,214

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 7:13:13 PM

Mizuguchi Ren Bubbled As Huang Yi Hsuan Rakes In The Pot

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

Mizuguchi Ren (UTG) raises all-in 156,000 pre-flop. Huang Yi Hsuan (BTN) calls and the showdown ensues. Ren held T♣ A♣ while Yi Hsuan held K♦ K♥ . The board ran 4♦ 9♦ 4♣ 3♥ 3♠ giving Yi Hsuan the pot knocking out Ren on the bubble.

Player	Chips
YH Yi Hsuan HuangTaiwan	816,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:47:55 PM

Rick Jason Ambata Eliminates Lee Mansu

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

Rick Jason Ambata (CO) commits his entire stack of 161,000 pre-flop and Lee Mansu (SB) calls. The players enter showdown with Ambata holding A♠ 5♥ and Mansu holding Q♦ Q♠ . The board gave K♣ A♦ J♦ 8♥ 6♦ giving Ambata the pot .

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	360,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:34:11 PM

Wei Hsiang Wang Knocks Out Wooseok Kim

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

Wei Hsiang Wang (HJ) puts in 32,000 pre-flop and Wooseok Kim (SB) three-bets all-in with 69,000 after BTN folds. Wang calls and BTN folds. The showdown had Wang holding Q♣ K♦ and Kim holding 3♥ A♠ . The board gave 8♦ 4♥ K♣ 4♣ K♠ giving Wang the winning hand.

Player	Chips
WH Wei Hsiang Wang	300,000(19 BB)
WK Wooseok Kim	busted

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:25:22 PM

Ma Chun Yu Ends Chih Hsuan Chang Run

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

Chih Hsuan Chang (UTG+3) raises all-in with 62,000. Ma Chun Yu (BB) calls and the players enter showdown. Hsuan Chang held 8♥ 8♠ while Chun Yu held A♣ 3♦ . The board ran 5♥ 2♠ A♠ T♥ J♣ giving Chun Yu the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Ma Chun Yu	343,000(21 BB)
CH Chih Hsuan ChangTaiwan	busted

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

Players Remaining : 89/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:16:42 PM

Hsu Yu Cheng Takes Out Two Opponents

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

Hsu Yu Cheng (UTG) raises pre-flop with 24,000. UTG+1 three-bets 55,000. UTG+2 four-bets all-in 150,000 and BTN five-bets all-in 168,000. UTG calls and UTG+1 folds. In the showdown, Cheng held A♠ A♥ and UTG+2 held Q♥ Q♦ and BTN had K♦ K♣ . The board ran 8♣ 4♥ 3♠ J♦ T♦ giving Cheng the winning hand.

Player	Chips
HY Hsu Yu ChengTaiwan	600,000(50 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:08:00 PM

Justin Hsun Po Knocks Out Yu Kai Chen

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

Yu Kai Chen (BTN) raised all-in 36,000 with 8♦ 6♦ and Justin Hsun Po (BB) calls all-in wirh 6♣ 6♠ . The board shows 9♠ 4♣ 7♦ K♦ A♠ handing the pot to Justin Hsun.

Player	Chips
JH Justin Hsun Po	160,000(13 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 104/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:02:20 PM

So Myeong Soo Survives All-in Showdown

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

So Myeong Sou (UTG) raises all-in 50,000 and Wooseok Kim (UTG+1) calls. The showdown had Myeong Soo had A♠ T♠ and Kim 5♥ 5♣ . The board ran 9♠ K♥ A♥ 2♠ 4♣ . Myeong Sou takes the pot with top-pair.

Player	Chips
SM So Myeong Soo	125,000(13 BB)
WK Wooseok Kim	55,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 6:00:27 PM

Rick Jason Ambata Rakes In The Pot with Full-House

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

Rick Jason Ambata (UTG) raises all-in with 58,000. Takeomi Miyazawa (BB) calls all-in. The showdown had Ambata with K♦ 6♠ and Miyazawa with 9♦ Q♦ . The board right 4♣ J♠ 4♥ 4♦ K♠ giving Ambata the winning full-house.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	131,000(13 BB)
TM Takeomi MiyazawaJapan	125,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:57:58 PM

Noh Min Hyuck Rakes The Pot In Three-way Showdown

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

Fang Hsin Yu (UTG+1) makes a pre-flop all-in raise of 94,000. Sheng Hung Kao (UTG+3) three-bets all-in 79,500 and Noh Min Hyuck calls all-in with 45,000. The showdown saw Hsin Yu brings J♦ A♣ and Sheng Hung Kao brought A♥ J♣ while Noh Min Hyuck had K♠ 8♠ . The board 9♦ K♦ 3♣ 9♣ Q♥ giving the pot to Min Hyuck.

Player	Chips
NM Noh Min HyuckSouth Korea	135,000(14 BB)
FH Fang Hsin YuTaiwan	49,000(5 BB)
SH Sheng Hung KaoTaiwan	34,000(3 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:56:47 PM

Sheng Luo Double Up

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

Sheng Luo (UTG+3) raised all-in pre-flop with 20,000 while holding A♣ 9♥ . Guan Zhi He (SB) calls all-in with K♥ 8♠ . The board A♥ 2♥ K♠ 6♣ 4♥ giving Sheng Luo the winning top-pair.

Player	Chips
GZ Guan Zhi HeTaiwan	210,000(21 BB)
SL Sheng LuoTaiwan	60,000(6 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 124/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:37:19 PM

Jack Wu's Bubbles As His Aces Got Cracked

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

The pot had 100,000 and the flop showed 4♥ 2♠ 6♥ . Paul Nattapatsiri (UTG+2) checks while Jack Wu (UTG+3) bets all-in 200,000 and Nattapatsiri calls . The showdown sees Wu having A♣ A♥ and Nattapatsiri had 6♦ 3♦ . The turn 3♠ gave Nattapatsiri two pairs and the river J♣ was no help for Wu. Clock was resumed now that the 130 players remaining are in the money.

Player	Chips
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	590,000(74 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:20:16 PM

Clock is Stopped

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

Clock is stopped for hand for hand. 133 players remaining trying to get in the money. 3 more eliminations to go get paid.

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:14:58 PM

Cho Jaegeol Steals The Pot With Aggression

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

Teruki Kondo (BTN) raised 16,000 pre-flop and Cho Jaegeol (BB) call to see the flop, 8♠ K♣ 8♣ . The players check to see the turn 9♣ . Cho Jaegeol bets 13,000 forcing Teruki Kondo to fold.

Player	Chips
CJ Cho JaegeolSouth Korea	350,000(44 BB)
TK Teruki Kondo	154,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:12:16 PM

Jun Hyong Ki Ends Akihiro Yamada's Run

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

Akihiro Yamada (UTG+3) raises all-in pre-flop while holding J♠ J♥ . Jun Hyoung Ki (CO) calls all-in while holding K♦ K♣ . The board gave 4♣ T♦ 7♣ K♠ 6♠ . Hyoung Ki's pocket Jacks takes down Yamada.

Player	Chips
JH Jun hyoung KiSouth Korea	360,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:05:18 PM

Kim Sehyeon Outkicks Lin Chih Han

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

Kim Sehyeon (UTG) raises all-in 88,000 and Lin Chih Han (BTN) calls. The showdown sees Sehyeon holding A♥ K♥ and Chih Han holding J♦ K♦ . The board brought T♣ 7♠ K♣ 6♥ 5♥ giving the pot to Kim Sehyeon.

Player	Chips
KS Kim SehyeonSouth Korea	196,000(25 BB)
CH Chih Han LinTaiwan	168,000(21 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 153/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:01:54 PM

Tai Gene Forces A Fold

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

Chen Tsung Chih (CO) raises 12,000 Tai Gene (BTN) three-bets 25,000. Tsung Chih calls to see the flop 3♦ 9♦ 2♠ . Tsung Chih checks and Tai Gene bets 25,000 causing Tsung Chih to fold.

Player	Chips
TG Tai Gene	245,000(41 BB)
CT Chen Tsung Chih	127,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 5:00:13 PM

Pin Lun Li Beats Ting Kai Yang's Pocket Queens

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

Ting Kai Yang (UTG) raises all-in 13,000 pre-flop and Pin Lun Li calls. The showdown shows Q♦ Q♣ with Kai Yang and 4♣ 4♥ was with Lun Li . The board ran 4♦ T♦ 3♦ 9♣ 5♣ giving a set of fours to Pin Lun Li .

Player	Chips
PL Pin Lun Li	205,000(34 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 170/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:48:41 PM

Kong You Lai Survives All-in Showdown

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

Kong You Lai (BTN) raised 10,000 pre-flop and Shao Ching Chan (BB) calls all-in 3,000 . In the showdown, You Lai had 8♣ 8♥ while Ching Chan had Q♦ Q♥ . The board ran 2♦ K♦ 9♦ J♥ T♥ giving Chan a straight.

Player	Chips
KY Kong You LaiTaiwan	155,000(31 BB)
SC Shao Ching Chan	8,000(2 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:45:58 PM

Tai Gene Dominates The Hand

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

Tai Gene raises all-in 45,000 holding A♣ Q♣ and Lee Ha Sung (BB) calls all-in while holding 8♣ 8♦ . The board runs 7♥ 7♠ 3♥ A♦ 9♥ giving the pot to Tai Gene.

Player	Chips
TG Tai Gene	92,500(19 BB)
LH Lee HasungSouth Korea	55,000(11 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 200/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:34:56 PM

Hangyu Mu Knocks Out Chang Po Min

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

The pot had 100,000 when Chang Po Min (SB) bets all-in 37,000 holding K♣ K♥ and Hangyu Mu (UTG+3) calls all-in with J♣ 9♣ . The board ran 2♥ 7♥ J♥ A♦ J♠ giving Hangyu Mu a trips for the win.

Player	Chips
HM Hangyu Mu	170,000(43 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:26:35 PM

William Egrubay Ends Xie Qi Long's Run

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

William Egrubay

Xie Qi Long (UTG) raises all-in pre-flop with 8,700 holding A♣ 5♠ and William Egrubay (SB) Three-bets 18,000 holding T♠ K♣ . The board carried 2♥ K♠ Q♥ 3♥ 8♠ giving Egrubay the top pair.

Player	Chips
WE William EgrubayPhilippines	59,500(15 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:23:01 PM

Ke Yi Jhen's Ace High Outlasts Opponent

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

Ke Yi Jhen (UTG) raises pre-flop and UTG+1 calls and Lee Hon Cheong (SB) three-bets all-in with 48,000. Yi Jhen calls while UTG+1 folds. The players enter showdown with Yi Jhen holding A♦ Q♥ and Cheong holding Q♦ K♠ . The board brings 4♥ 8♦ 9♠ 7♥ 7♣ and Yi Jhen takes the pot.

Player	Chips
KY Ke Yi JhenTaiwan	120,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:20:03 PM

Sua Shung Er Wipes The Table With Full-house

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

Sua Shung Er (UTG+1) raises all-in pre-flop with 26,000 and Chris Doyle (HJ) calls. The showdown ensues. Shung Er holds 6♣ 6♥ while Doyle holds Q♦ J♦ . The board runs 6♦ K♠ 7♠ 7♣ K♦ . Shung Er takes the win with a full-house.

Player	Chips
CD Chris Doyle	106,000(27 BB)
SE Shung Er SuaTaiwan	62,000(16 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 210/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:16:57 PM

Kwon Yongman Builds Sizeable Stack

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

Kwon Yongman (CO) calls UTG's pre-flop all-in of 44,600. The showdown saw UTG having 6♣ 6♠ and Yongman holding A♦ K♣ . The board had K♥ Q♥ Q♠ Q♣ 2♦ giving Yongman a full-house for the win.

Player	Chips
KY Kwon Yongman	186,600(62 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:11:24 PM

Kai Cheng Hsu Leaves Opponent's Stack Depleted

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

Kai Cheng Hsu (CO) raises all-in 20,000 holding 7♦ 7♠ and Wu Yan Jie (SB) three-bets all-in with A♠ K♠ . The board runs 10d Q♣ Q♥ 5♠ 4♦ giving Hsu the winning hand.

Player	Chips
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	46,000(15 BB)
WY Wu Yan Jie	1,500(1 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 4:05:06 PM

Paul Nattapatsiri Gains Sizeable Stack After All-in Showdown

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

Paul Nattapatsiri (UTG+3) three-bets all-in following UTG's 6,500 pre-flop raise. UTG calls the all-in with 43,000 and UTG+1 folds. The showdown had UTG holding 9♦ 9♠ and Nattapatsiri holding A♣ K♠ . The board runs K♦ 5♥ 4♥ J♠ 7♥ handing the pot to Nattapatsiri.

Player	Chips
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	395,000(132 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 330/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:59:24 PM

Tung Lin Tsai Doubles Up After All-in Showdown

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

Tung Lin Tsai (BB) three-bets all-in 34,000 following Lin Yu Ming's pre-flop raise of 5,000. Ming calls the all-in with A♦ Q♠ while Tsai was holding Q♦ Q♣ . The board ran 3♣ 4♠ 4♦ 2♣ J♠ giving Tsai the pot.

Player	Chips
TL Tung Lin TsaiTaiwan	72,000(29 BB)
LY Lin Yu Ming	27,600(11 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:51:28 PM

Lee Jimin Takes Out Opponent With 4 Kings

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

UTG+1 raised 5,200 pre-flop and Lee Jimin (BB) three-bets 17,500. UTG+1 responds with a four-bet all-in of 32,400 and Jimin snap calls the all-in. The showdown sees UTG+1 holding A♠ J♦ and Jimin holding K♥ K♣ . The board ran K♠ Q♠ A♠ K♦ 6♠ giving the victory to Jimin with quads.

Player	Chips
LJ Lee JiminSouth Korea	97,800(39 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:44:17 PM

Lin Wei Che Survives All-in Frenzy

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

Lin Wei Che (HJ) raises 5,000 pre-flop and BTN three-bets 11,500 while Tai Yu Cheng (SB) four-bets 19,500. Lim Sumin (BB) five-bets all-in 21,000. Wei Che calls while BTN six-bets 29,000. Yu Cheng calls and so does Wei Che. The flop that followed the betting all-in frenzy had A♣ Q♥ 9♣ .Yu Cheng checks and Wei Che bets all-in. Yu Cheng folds and the showdown ensues. Wei Che had A♦ Q♦ , BTN had 5♠ 8♠ , and Sumin had A♠ 3♠ . The flop and the river brought 9♠ 2♠ handing the massive pot to Lin Wei Che.

Player	Chips
LW Lin Wei Che	230,000(92 BB)
TY Tai Yu ChengTaiwan	87,500(35 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 360/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:40:52 PM

Lin Wei Che Hands Out Double Knockouts

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

Lin Wei Che

In an all-in pre-flop showdown, UTG+1 had K♥ J♥ , UTG+2 had A♥ Q♥ , and Lin Wei Che (BTN) held T♥ T♦ . The board had 4♠ A♠ J♦ T♠ 8♥ giving a set of tens to Wei Che knocking out two other players.

Player	Chips
LW Lin Wei Che	146,300(73 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:39:42 PM

Te Shen Huang Takes Out Opponent

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

Te Shen Huang (HJ) raises 4,000 pre-flop. SB three-bets all-in 8,900 holding K♠ Q♣ and Huang calls all-in with 2♠ 4♠ . The board ran T♥ 8♦ 5♦ 3♥ A♥ giving a straight to Huang, knocking out SB.

Player	Chips
TS Te Sheng Huang	53,500(27 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:38:04 PM

Chao Chien Chih Terminates Opponent

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

UTG+1 raises all-in pre-flop of 18,000 while holding 3♣ 3♥ and Chao Chien Chih (BB) calls all-in with T♠ 8♠ . The board ran T♦ 2♠ 5♠ A♣ Q♣ giving the win to Chih.

Player	Chips
CC Chao Chien Chih	52,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 3:35:39 PM

Lee Chi Yuen Makes Opponent Fold

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

Lee Chi Yuen(UTG+1) raised pre-flop 4,000 and Eurico Machado (BTN) three-bets 9,500. The flop brings T♦ 7♦ 7♥ . Yuen checks and Machado Bets 7,000. Yuen raises 20,500 causing Machado to fold.

Player	Chips
LC Lee Chi Yuen	69,500(35 BB)
EM Eurico MachadoMacao	28,700(14 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 410/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:54:01 PM

Pak Man Parco Lee Devastates Opponent's Stack In Showdown

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

Pak Man Parco Lee (UTG+3) raises all-in 19,200 with K♦ 9♦ and Chu Wei Chien (HJ) calls all-in holding Q♣ K♥ . The board brings 4♠ 4♣ 7♠ 7♣ 9♠ giving the win to Lee.

Player	Chips
PM Pak Man Parco Lee	24,400(16 BB)
CW Chu Wei Chien	11,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:48:38 PM

Joe Chou Claims Victory Through Aggressive Bet

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

Ting Yu Huan (UTG+4) raised 3,000 before the flop to see Joe Chou (BB) call. The flop had 3♦ 9♠ Q♠ . Chou checked and Huan made a bet of 3,000. Chou responded with an all-in raise. Huang folds and Chou emerges victorious.

Player	Chips
YH Yu Huan TingTaiwan	68,500(46 BB)
JC Joe Chou	26,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:46:38 PM

Karen Talamayan Leaves Ma Chun Yu On The Brink

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

UTG+1 raised 3,000 pre-flop and Ma Chun Yu (BTN) three-bets all-in 20,000 holding A♦ 7♠ while Karen Talamayan (BB) calls all-in with 12,000 holding A♠ K♥ . UTG+1 Folds. The board ran K♦ 7♦ 4♦ A♣ Q♠ giving the pot to Talamayan.

Player	Chips
KT Karen TalamayanPhilippines	29,000(19 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 422/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:42:31 PM

Kim Jang Hwan Gets Ahead From Three-Way Showdown

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

The pot had 4,600 and the board showed 6♣ 8♠ J♠ 3♠ Q♠ . The players checked down to showdown. Kim Jang Hwan (UTG) had T♠ Q♥ , Wah Qi Le (BTN) mucks his hand and Kim Taehwan (BB) had T♣ 4♠ . Hwan takes the pot.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JanghwanUnited States of America	100,000(83 BB)
KT Kim TaehwanSouth Korea	54,000(45 BB)
WQ Wah Qi LeSingapore	33,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:33:04 PM

Lai Jui Chien Forces Opponent To Fold

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

The pot was 10,000 deep and the flop had Q♦ 6♦ 2♥ when Lai Jui Chien (HJ) raised allin 28,000 following (BB) 12,000 bet. BB folds in response to Chien's all-in raise.

Player	Chips
JC Jui Chieh LaiTaiwan	77,000(64 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 432/863

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:21:55 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	180,000(180 BB)
CH Chih Hsuan ChangTaiwan	146,000(146 BB)
IC Im Cheng	144,000(144 BB)
TF Tsun Fai Lai	133,000(133 BB)
HL Hsuan Lee	129,000(129 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	128,000(128 BB)
HZ Hsu Zih Heng	127,000(127 BB)
LK Lee Kum Han	126,000(126 BB)
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	118,000(118 BB)
IJ In JungsuSouth Korea	112,000(112 BB)
CH Chen Hong YuTaiwan	100,000(100 BB)
FH Fang Hsin YuTaiwan	97,000(97 BB)
YM Yang Ming Hung	97,000(97 BB)
CJ Cho JaegeolSouth Korea	86,400(86 BB)
SE Sim Eun Jung	79,500(80 BB)
JS Jun Shan Yeh	73,000(73 BB)
UA Uhsang Ahn	70,800(71 BB)
JY Jhen Yi Chin	10,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:10:09 PM

Cheng Hong Yu Knocks Out Ho Ka Hou

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

Ho Ka Hou (UTG+2) raises 2,000 pre-flop and Cheng Hong Yu (HJ) three bets 7,500. Hou four-bets all-in holding A♠ K♠ while Yu calls all-in holding Q♣ Q♠ .the board runs 3♠ 5♦ J♣ T♣ J♦ giving the victory to Yu.

Player	Chips
CH Chen Hong YuTaiwan	100,000(100 BB)
HK Ho Ka Hou	busted

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 2:07:43 PM

Wah Qi Le Takes Down Kim Jang Hwan

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

The pot was with 8,000 and the board had 9♥ 5♥ T♠ 2♥ when Kim Jang Hwan(UTG) bets 2,600 and was called by Wah Qi Le (UTG+1) . The river brings J♠ .the players check into showdown with Hwan holding 2♦ K♠ while Le was holding 8♦ 8♣ claiming the victory.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JanghwanUnited States of America	55,000(55 BB)
WQ Wah Qi LeSingapore	43,000(43 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:52:36 PM

Chen Hsing Lin Catches Bart Wolterink's Bluff

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

Chen Hsing Lin (BB) calls Bart Wolterink's (BTN) pre-flop raise of 2,100. The flop carries A♣ A♥ 9♠ . The turn Q♦ comes in after checks and again the players check to see the river, 3♥ . Lin bets 2,300 and Wolterink calls. In the showdown Wolterink mucks seeing Hsing's 2♠ Q♣ hole cards.

Player	Chips
BW Bart WolterinkNetherlands	63,000(63 BB)
CH Chen Hsing Lin	59,000(59 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:51:06 PM

Yeung Chi Ho Outbets Yang Ming Hung

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

Yeung Chi Ho (UTG+3) three-bets 7,000 pre-flop following Yang Ming Hung's (UTG) pre-flop raise of 2,300. The flop brings 9♠ K♦ 2♠ . Ho bets 5,000 after Hung checks . Hung folds facing Ho's bet

Player	Chips
YM Yang Ming Hung	110,000(110 BB)
YC Yeung Chi Ho	34,000(34 BB)

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

Level 9 : Blinds 500/1000 ante 1000

Players Remaining : 489/750

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:46:35 PM

Suya Lee Takes The Pot With Trips

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

Lu Wei Zhi (UTG+1) raised 2,500 before the flop and Suya Lee (BB) called. The flop brought 9♦ 5♣ 9♠ . Lu Wei Zhi bet 3,000 following Lee's check. Lee calls and the turn brings Q♣ . Both players check and the river shows, 2♣ . Lee bets 10,000 and Zhi calls. Lee was holding 9♣ T♥ . Zhi mucked his hand after Lee revealed.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	60,000(60 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:45:42 PM

Kao Sze Ngai Claims The Pot Before The Flop

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

Kao Sze Ngai

Liang Shen Yen (UTG) limps and Kai Sze Ngai (UTG+1) raises 2,000 pre-flop. Chen Sheng Wen (BB) three-bets 4,000. Yen folds while Ngai four-bets 15,000 causes Wen to fold as well.

Player	Chips
KS Kao Sze NgaiHong Kong	57,000(57 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:38:43 PM

Kim Taehwan's Bet Inspires A Round Of Folds

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

The pot had 19,900 and the flop showed 4♠ K♥ 2♦ . Kim Taehwan bets 5,000 after three checks. UTG raised 11,000 as everyone else folded triggering Taehwan to three-bet all-in 45,000. UTG folds handing the victory to Taehwan.

Player	Chips
KT Kim TaehwanSouth Korea	87,500(88 BB)

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

Players Remaining : 471/686

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:29:44 PM

Lee Yung Yuan Sweeps The Table

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Lee Yung Yuan (UTG+3) three-bet 4,000 after UTG+1's bet of 1,600.x UTG+1 calls and the flop gives 6♠ 6♣ K♣ . The players check and the turn card enters, A♣ . The players check again and river Q♠ . UTG+1 bet 5,000 and Lee Yung Yuan calls. In the showdown, Yung Yuan showed A♥ Q♦ while opponent mucked.

Player	Chips
LY Lee Yung Yuan	65,000(81 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:17:37 PM

Kim Taehwan's Pocket Jacks Shine

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kim Taehwan (UTG+1) raised pre-flop, 1,800. Yang Yao Lun (UTG+2) three-bets all-in with 12,000 and Taehwan calls holding J♥ J♣ and Lun holding T♥ A♥ . The board ran 9♥ 4♦ 5♠ K♠ Q♥ giving the pot to Taehwan's superior hand.

Player	Chips
KT Kim TaehwanSouth Korea	53,000(66 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:15:02 PM

Myunghwan Han Soars High With Cooler Hands

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Myunghwan Han (UTG+2) raises 1,600 and Huang Jui Hung (UTG+3) three-bets 4,500 triggering HJ and SB to call. Han four-bets all-in 31,100 while Huang five-bets all-in 55,000. HJ and SB folds as the players go into showdown. Han had A♥ A♦ while Hung had K♦ K♣ . The board gave 4♠ 9♦ 8♥ Q♥ 6♣ giving the pot to Han.

Player	Chips
HM Han Myunghwan	64,200(80 BB)
HJ Huang Jui Hung	23,900(30 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Players Remaining : 490/637

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:12:30 PM

Lei Hou Tsu Eliminates Opponent

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lei Hou Tou at UTG+2 raises 1,500 pre-flop and BB responds with a three-bet all-in of 14,000. Tou calls the all-in holding 6♦ 6♣ and BB held A♠ J♦ . The board ran 3♥ 2♣ 7♠ 4♠ 2♥ giving the victory to Lei Hou Tsu.

Player	Chips
LH Lei Hou Tsu	54,000(90 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:09:09 PM

Lok Chi Hon Stops Liu Jing Rong's Run

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

The pot had 5,000 and the flop showed, 2♦ 4♠ 6♥ when UTG+1 bet 2,500 following a check by c Liu Jing Rong (BB) and Lok Chi Hon (CO) called. Rong called to see the turn Q♣ . Hon bets 4,500 after two checks from Rong and UTG+1. UTG+1 folds and Rong raise all-in. Hon calls all-in holding 3♣ 5♦ while Rong had 5♠ 6♣ . Hon's straight held after the river brought 9♠ and knocks out Rong.

Player	Chips
LC Lok Chi Hon	78,000(130 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 1:00:15 PM

Liu Jing's Full-house Claim The Pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lu Kuan Lung (UTG+1) raised 1,200 pre-flop and BB called. The flop brings T♣ 6♠ A♦ . The players check and the turn brings A♣ .Lung bets 2,500 after a check from BB. BB calls and the river is seen, 6♥ . The players check again to showdown. Kuan Lung mucks his hand as BB shows A♥ J♦ .

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Players Remaining : 478/612

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:40:13 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
TF Tsun Fai Lai	138,000(276 BB)
YM Yang Ming Hung	76,500(153 BB)
LH Le Hong Qing	76,000(152 BB)
LC Lee Chi Yuen	71,000(142 BB)
TY Tai Yu ChengTaiwan	70,100(140 BB)
LZ Lin Zheng Ting	70,000(140 BB)
KS Kim SehyeonSouth Korea	67,500(135 BB)
TW Ting Wei Kuo	65,000(130 BB)
JO Jihwan Oh	63,000(126 BB)
CJ Cho JaegeolSouth Korea	61,500(123 BB)
KJ Kui JungUnited States of America	59,000(118 BB)
YP Yun Ping LiTaiwan	55,800(112 BB)
HL Hyundong Lee	53,500(107 BB)
CH Chen Hsuan Chuan	50,000(100 BB)
YY Yang Yun Fan	49,900(100 BB)
YL Yungkai LoTaiwan	49,500(99 BB)
LC Lok Chi Hou	48,500(97 BB)
FH Fang Hsin YuTaiwan	47,000(94 BB)
SY Song Ying HsiehTaiwan	45,500(91 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:26:16 PM

Lee Chi Yuen's Turn Bet Spooks Cheung Chung Ching

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lee Chi Yuen (UTG+1) raised 1,200 pre-flop and triggered a round of calls from Cheung Chung Ching (UTG+2), HJ and BB. The flop brought 3♥ 8♠ 8♥ .BB checks and Yuen bets 1,800. Ching calls while HJ and BB fold. The turn shows 8♣ .Yuen bets 2,200 and Ching folds.

Player	Chips
LC Lee Chi Yuen	76,000(152 BB)
CC Cheung Chung Ching	33,000(66 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:19:15 PM

Lee Won Ho Outbets Liu Kai Ray

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Liu Kai Ray (UTG+3) puts in 1,000 pre-flop followed by a round of calls leading to the flop T♥ 6♥ A♥ . Ray bets 1,500 after SB and BB check. Lee Won Ho (BTN) calls followed by folds from SB and BB. The turn card shows 4♥ . After checks the river card shows, 2♥ . Won Ho bets 6,000 after Ray checks. Won Ho's bet seemed too risky to Ray causing him to fold.

Player	Chips
WH Won Ho Lee	28,000(56 BB)
LK Liu Kai Ray	20,500(41 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:16:56 PM

Joseph Talamayan Knocks Out Chen Lin Wang

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Chen Lin Wang (SB) coming entire stack of 7,000 pre-flop. And Joseph Talamayan (BB) calls the all-in holding T♦ J♥ . With Wang holding J♣ 9♠ , the board runs 3♣ 5♥ 7♦ 6♠ Q♥ giving the win to Talamayan's higher kicker.

Player	Chips
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	40,000(80 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Players Remaining : 420/470

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:11:52 PM

Opponent Retreats After Leung Kwang Fai's All-in

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jun Hyoung Ki (HJ) puts in 900 before the flop. Both Leung Kwang Fai and BB call. The flop shows 3♣ T♠ Q♣ . The players check to bring the turn card, 9♦ . Ki bets 600 and two checks and Fai raises 3,200 causing BB to fold. Ki calls and the river brings 7♠ . Fai bets all-in causing Ki to abandon the pot.

Player	Chips
JH Jun hyoung KiSouth Korea	16,000(40 BB)
LK Leung Kwang Fai	15,500(39 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:08:44 PM

Tsun Fai Cai Checks Down To Victory

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Wong Kok Siee (UTG) raised 800 pre-flop and Tsun Fai Cai (SB) three-bet 1,600. Siee calls and the flop brings Q♠ J♠ 3♠ . Cai bets 2,000 and Siee calls the turn card, J♥ . The players check releasing the river card, 3♦ .another round of checks brings the showdown. Siee mucks as Cai shows a winning hand of Q♣ K♥

Player	Chips
TF Tsun Fai Cai	138,000(345 BB)
WK Wong Kok Siee	53,000(133 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 12:00:58 PM

Sim Eun Jung Hits Double Pair and Wipes the Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chen Chih Wei (UTG+1) raised 900 while HJ, and CO called. Sim Eun Jung (BTN) three-bet 4,000 causing everyone to fold except Wei who calls for the flop, J♣ J♥ 6♦ .Jung bets 4,000 after Wei checks. Wei calls to see the turn, 4♦ . The players check and the river, 9♠ appears on the board. Wei bets 5,000 and Jing calls to showdown. Wei held K♣ A♠ while Jung held T♠ T♥ taking the pot.

Player	Chips
SE Sim Eun Jung	44,000(110 BB)
CC Chen Chih WeiTaiwan	14,000(35 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Players Remaining : 349/375

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:54:20 AM

Lin Wei Che's Fullhouse Dominate

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Lin Wei Che

Hwang Dae Gyu (UTG+2) commits 700 before the flop a s Lin Wei Che (HJ) three-bet 2,300. The flop brings 4♥ 6♦ 4♠ . The players check to see the turn, Q♠ and Gyu checks. Che bets 1,300 and Gyu calls to see the river, 9♣ . Che bets 4,800 while Gyu calls. In the showdown Che shows Q♣ Q♥ and Gyu mucked.

Player	Chips
LW Lin Wei Che	65,000(217 BB)
HD Hwang Daegyu	14,100(47 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:52:01 AM

Ho Tsung Cheng Rakes In the Pot

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ho Tsung Cheng

Yu Tsung Tse in the UTG raised 600 before the flop. UTG+1 and UTG+2 call while Ho Tsung Cheng (BTN) three-bet all-in 5,100. Tae calls while the rest fold. In the showdown, Tse holds A♦ T♠ while Cheng had 9♦ 9♥ . The board have the win to Cheng by running 3♠ J♥ 8♠ 4♥ 5♥ .

Player	Chips
YT Yu TsungtseTaiwan	27,000(90 BB)
HT Ho Tsung Cheng	11,800(39 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:50:45 AM

Guan Zhi He Triggers Double Folds

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Guan Zhi He

UTG+1 raised 700 pre-flop and CO called. Guan Zhi He (BTN) three-bet 3,200 causing both opponents to folds.

Player	Chips
GZ Guan Zhi HeTaiwan	36,000(120 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:49:11 AM

Ho Kim Lap's Pair Comes Out On Top

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ho Kim Lap

Ho Kim Lap (UTG+2) raised 800 pre-flop while Karen Talamayan (UTG+3), HJ and BB called. The flop had J♠ 2♦ 7♠ . Lap bets 1,000 and Talamayan calls while HJ and BB folded. The turn Q♣ . The players check down to river, 8♦ . The players check again into showdown. Lap shows 7♥ A♦ and Talamayan T♥ A♠ . Lap takes the pot.

Player	Chips
HK Ho Kim Lap	57,000(190 BB)
KT Karen TalamayanPhilippines	29,800(99 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Players Remaining : 293/301

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:45:09 AM

William Egrubay's Runner Runner Straight

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

William Egrubay

William Egrubay (UTG+1) raised 400 pre-flop and UTG+2 calls while Wu Kuan Hung (BTN) three-bets 2,600. Egrubay calls while UTG+2 folds. The flop brings 5♦ J♣ T♠ . Hung bets 2,000 after Egrubay checks. Egrubay calls the bet of 2,000 and the turn brings Q♣ . The players check and the river brings 8♠ . The players check into showdown. Egrubay shows 9♠ A♠ and Hung mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
WE William EgrubayPhilippines	51,000(255 BB)
WK Wu Kuan Hung	18,000(90 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:43:13 AM

Kim Jeong Woo Take The Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Kim Jeong Woo (BB) cals Lance De Vera's (UTG) 400 pre-flop raise. The flop brings 5♥ T♣ K♦ .Woo checks and De Vera bets 600 causing Woo to call. The turn is 4♥ which was check by both players . The River brings 7♠ . Woo bets 1,000 and De Vera calls. Woo shows 4♣ 4♠ in the showdown and De Vera mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
LD Lance De VeraPhilippines	34,500(173 BB)
JK Jeongwoo KimSouth Korea	29,000(145 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:15:36 AM

Hsin Cun Chen's Aggressive Play Prevails

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

The pot was 5,600 and the pot showed 2♠ 8♣ K♥ . Hsin Cun Chen (HJ) bets 1,500 and Lee Won Ho calls. The turn brings 9♣ . Chen bets another 3,500 and Won Ho folds.

Player	Chips
HC Hsin Cun Chen	29,000(145 BB)
WH Won Ho Lee	19,000(95 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Players Remaining : 224/227

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:12:07 AM

Kao Sze Ngai Score's A Straight

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Kao Sze Ngai

Tzu Ming Liu (BTN) raises 600 pre-flop following two limps by UTG+1 and UTG+3. Kao Sze Ngai (SB) three-bet 2,600 triggering UTG+1, and UTG+3 to fold while Liu calls. The flop shows 5♣ 4♣ 3♥ . The players check and the turn brings 5♥ . Ngai bets 3,500 and Liu calls. The river shows 3♦ . The players check and go into showdown. Ngai shows A♣ 2♣ and Liu mucks.

Player	Chips
KS Kao Sze NgaiHong Kong	27,000(270 BB)
TM Tzu Ming LiuTaiwan	21,500(215 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:10:22 AM

Liao Bo Lin Hits A Straight

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Liao Bo Lin

Cheung Chung Ching (SB) and BB call Liao Bo Lin's(UTG) pre-flop raise of 200. The flops shows 9♥ 2♥ 8♠ and Bo Lin bet 500 after BB and Ching check. Chung raises 1,500 and Bo Lin calls while BB folds. The turn brings T♥ . Ching checks while Bo Lin bets 2,500. Ching calls to see the river J♥ . The players check and go into showdown. Bo Lin has 7♣ 6♦ while Ching has J♠ T♠ . Bo Lin lands a straight and takes the pot.

Player	Chips
LB Liao Bo LinTaiwan	27,000(270 BB)
CC Cheung Chung Ching	21,000(210 BB)

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 11:06:29 AM

Siee Wong Kok's Trips Takes the Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Siee Wong Kok

HJ raised 300 pre-flop. BTN, Fang Kofei (SB) and Siee Wong Kok (B) call. The flop shows 8♥ 6♦ K♥ . The players check to see the turn 5♠ . Kofei bets 700 and Wong Kok (B) calls. HJ folds and BTN calls. The river brings 9♦ . Kofei checks while Wong Kok bets 3,200. HJ and BTN fold while Kofei calls. The players showdown. Wong Kok shows 5♦ 5♥ and Kofei mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
WK Wong Kok Siee	28,800(288 BB)
FK Fang Kofei	20,000(200 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Players Remaining : 125/125

SMPSMP

1/18/2025, 7:08:11 AM

TMT 17 Main Event Day1H - Your Last Shot At Day2

It is now or never, the final chance is here to jump into the action at the TMT17 Main Event. Main Event Day 1H is happening at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, today. The race to the grand prize heats up, with record breaking entries in the flights A-G.

The stakes are sky-high, with the NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guarantee already shattered. Each entry grants a generous starting stack of 25,000—250x the opening blinds! With 15% of the field locked in for a share of the pot and only 8% advancing to Day 2, every move counts. This is your shot to be part of the elite heading into the Finals!

Leading the charge is the unstoppable Day 1D chip leader, Ka Chuen Yip, with a massive chip count of 1,270,000. So far, 319 players have punched their tickets to the next round, but the biggest numbers are expected Today as the final day unfolds.

Don’t miss out—the action kicks off at 18:30 sharp! Grab your seat, bring your A-game, and get ready for an unforgettable showdown. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the live action straight from the floor! This is it—your time to shine.

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: 769 entries, 116 ITM / 62 qualified

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

Day 1G: Saturday, January 18

Day 1H Turbo: Saturday, January 18

Day 2: Sunday, January 19

Day 3/ Final: Monday, January 20