Blind level
Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Entries
297/1,276
Total Chips
31,900,000
Average
107,407
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:54:37 AM

Jun Valencia Collects Three Streets of Value

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

Jun Valencia opened to 8,000 and was called behind by Marvin Mueller. On board 8 6 4 7 4 , Valencia triple barreled - 10,500, 12,000 and a final 20,500, with Mueller calling all the way to showdown. Valencia showed a pair of sixes A 6 , good enough to secure the pot.

PlayerChips
198,500(50 BB)
57,000(14 BB)

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

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 297/1276
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:48:51 AM

Yu Lin Ting Wins Blind Battle

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

Vying for a pot of 30,000 centered around board 8 J K 5 , Yu Lin Ting led 21,000 on the small blind, called by Wi Yan Jie right behind. Turn 9 didn't stop Yu from barreling another 31,500 but was enough to get Wi out of the way.

PlayerChips
225,000(75 BB)
167,000(56 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:46:14 AM

Christopher Pasion Landslides to Victory with the Ladies

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

Christopher Pasion opened 6,000 on the hijack and was followed by two all-ins - Small blind (20,000) and Min Liang Tsao on the big blind. Pasion made the final call for his entire 56,500, making it a three way showdown.


Board 3 6 T 8 7 steered cleared of the overcards, shipping Pasion the entire 45 big blind pot.

PlayerHandChips
CP
QQ
HJ
136,000(45 BB)
KQ
BB
78,000(26 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
AJ
SB
busted
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:45:46 AM

River Rolls for Ivan Chen

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

Player utg+1 open jammed 36,000 and was looked up by Ivan Chen behind.


Dominated, the player at risk almost binked the win on board 7 7 6 3 , up until the river spiked a K to turn the tables back in Chen's favor.

PlayerHandChips
AK
MP
290,000(97 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
A3
UTG+1
busted
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:22:18 AM

Kai Lung Chen Hero Calls for the Win

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

Hsu You Hsiang sent out a 24,000 three bet and saw Kai Lung Chen cold four bet on the small blind for 46,000. Hsu completed, and faced a 20,000 continuation bet on flop K T 2. Hsu responded with an all-in, leaving Kai to take a minute before making the call for his 26,000 behind.


Hsu You Hsiang A T

Kai Lung Chen J J


A good call by Kai, the bold move earned him the pot with a flush as turn 7 and river 3 completed the board.

PlayerChips
196,000(65 BB)
175,000(58 BB)

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

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 350/1276
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:14:25 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000
PlayerChips
333,000(111 BB)
310,000(103 BB)
309,000(103 BB)
290,000(97 BB)
267,000(89 BB)
247,000(82 BB)
KH
241,000(80 BB)
240,000(80 BB)
240,000(80 BB)
225,000(75 BB)
222,500(74 BB)
215,000(72 BB)
EB
Eric BorasPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
213,500(71 BB)
200,000(67 BB)
200,000(67 BB)
198,000(66 BB)
193,000(64 BB)
185,000(62 BB)
182,500(61 BB)
177,000(59 BB)
175,000(58 BB)
175,000(58 BB)
171,000(57 BB)
168,500(56 BB)
168,000(56 BB)
RJ
159,000(53 BB)
158,500(53 BB)
156,000(52 BB)
153,000(51 BB)
145,500(49 BB)
143,000(48 BB)
138,000(46 BB)
132,500(44 BB)
129,500(43 BB)
126,000(42 BB)
123,000(41 BB)
120,000(40 BB)
120,000(40 BB)
120,000(40 BB)
119,000(40 BB)
93,000(31 BB)

Break

15 minutes
Remaining Players: 350/1276
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 10:02:56 AM

Kim Enriquez Survives All-in Showdown

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

Yu Yung Lin (HJ) raised 5,000 pre-flop while Kim Enriquez (BTN) three-bets 14,000. Lin four-bets all-in holding. A K while Enriquez calls all-in K K


The board ran 9 6 6 3 5 giving the win to Enriquez.

PlayerChips
KE
Kim EnriquezPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
88,100(35 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 10:01:37 AM

Poching Lee Triumphs

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

Poching Lee (BTN) raise 6,000 pre-flop while Kang Dong Soo and BB call. The flop has 8 5 K . Lee bets 10,000 following two checks from BB and Soo. Soo and BB both call to see the turn, 8 . The players check to see the river 3 . Sou places a 20,000 bet after the river. Lee calls and BB folds. In the showdown Lee had K J while Soo had A 5 .

PlayerChips
PL
240,000(96 BB)
101,500(41 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 10:00:34 AM

Hung Jun De Bags Huge

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

Hung Jun De churned out a 22,500 three bet against an early open, and saw the initial raiser come back with an all-in for 100,500 total. Hung happily took the spot, and zoomed to victory with top set on board 8 4 7 K 9 , sending his opponent's ladies flying towards the muck.

PlayerHandChips
KK
MP
217,900(87 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
QQ
UTG+1
busted
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:46:39 AM

Lin Liang Hao Scoops It All

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

Player utg open shoved 16,000, called by Lin Liang Hao on the button. Big blind reshoved 79,000 and Lin snap called the rest for a three way showdown.


Lin Liang Hao A A

UTG K 3

BB K Q


Both players at risk found no hope on board A 9 8 4 2 , knocking them out of the running entirely.

PlayerChips
326,000(130 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:39:19 AM

Game-Changing Turn Bet By Liu I Hsuan

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

Woojin Sung (HJ) raised 5,500 pre-flop and Liu I Hsuan (BTN) call. The flop brings 5 7 6 . Sung bets 5,500 and Hsuan calls. The turn brings 2 . Sung checks. Hsuan bets 60,000 and Sung folds.


PlayerChips
180,000(72 BB)
SW
Sung WoojinKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
44,000(18 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:38:53 AM

Oh Junseok Takes the Initiative

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

Oh Junseok defended his utg+1 open and called a 17,500 three bet from You Cheng Lin behind. On flop 3 6 7 , Oh led out a bet of 8,000, ending the action at an instant.

PlayerChips
OJ
Oh JunseokKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
131,500(53 BB)
63,000(25 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:34:51 AM

Wai Hou Chan Cleans Up with Big Slick

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

Sie Yu Zhe (UTG) raised all-in pre-flop with 25,800. Xie Qi Long (UTG+3) three bets all-in 45,000 and Wai Hou Chan (BTN) called all-in. The players enter showdown with Zhe holding K Q, Long holding A Q , and Chan holding K A . The board ran 6 9 K 8 J giving the win to Chan.

PlayerChips
124,000(50 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:34:35 AM

Rene Mar David Rails One with Rockets

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

Short stack shoved for 28,900 against an utg open and saw Rene Mar David cold call from the big blind. Initial raiser moved out of the way, leaving the two to showdown.


Crushed against a monster pair, opponent headed out as board K 9 6 T J offered him no help.

PlayerHandChips
RM
Rene Mar DavidPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
AA
BB
127,000(51 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
A9
UTG+1
busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 490/1276

Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:31:11 AM

Dong Goo Dominates with a Massive River Bet

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

Qiu I Ping (HJ) raised 4,000 pre-flop and Kim Dong Goo (CO), BTN and BB call. The flop brings 5 T 6 . Ping bets 5,000 after BB checks causing Dong Goo to call. BTN and BB fold releasing the turn, 9 .Ping checks and Dong Goo bets 15,000. Ping calls to see the river, 3 . Ping checks and Dong Goo bets 50,000. Ping folds and Dong Goo takes the pot.


PlayerChips
153,000(77 BB)
30,500(15 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:30:11 AM

Chen Pan Jun's Relentless Pressure Triumphs

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

Rene Man David (HJ) raised 4,000 triggering BTN and Chen Pan Jun (BB) to call. The flop comes with A 5 6 . David bets 6,000 following a check from Jun and BTN folds. Jun raises 13,000 and David calls to see the turn, 8 . Jun bets 18,000 and David calls to see the river, 2 . David folds after Jun makes a bets all-in 11,300 on the river.


PlayerChips
RM
Rene Mar DavidPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
118,000(59 BB)
85,300(43 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:29:58 AM

Kaewsaikao Takes The Pot With A Bold Bet

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

The pot had 12,000 and the flop had J 9 Q . Methuz Kaewsaikao (UTG+2) bets 4,000 after Lai Chen Yu (SB) checks. Chen Yu folds after the bet handing the victory to Kaewsaikao.

PlayerChips
150,000(75 BB)
87,800(44 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:28:07 AM

Shao Hua Tsai Eliminates Lee Hon Cheong

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

Shao Hua Tsai (CO) raised 4,000 pre-flop. Lee Hon Cheong (BB) three-bets all-in 25,100 holding K J and Hua Tsai called holding A 7 . The board ran A 6 T J 9 . Hua Tsai takes down the pot.

PlayerChips
180,000(90 BB)
LH
busted
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:27:54 AM

Tsai Chia Chin Doubles Up

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

Tsai Chia Chin (BTN) commits entire stack of 20,200 holding 9 Q and was called by Luk Tak Chun (BB) holding K T . The board ran Q 3 4 J 2 handing the victory to Chia Chin.

PlayerChips
75,000(38 BB)
41,400(21 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 530/1276

Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:20:17 AM

Hyunsik Ham Doubles Through Zong Yu Liu

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

Up against an open and a call, Hyunsik Ham on the button, fired a three bet to 12,500, and proceeded to call off for his entire 38,700 after initial raiser Zong Yu Liu moved all-in.


Another premium pair clash, Ham's cowboys kept ahead all the way through board 7 J 9 7 8 , shipping him the full double up.

PlayerHandChips
KK
D
84,900(57 BB)
QQ
MP
56,300(38 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:16:58 AM

Hsiao Chun Kai Claims Victory Against Kim Enriquez

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

UTG+2 makes a pre-flop raise of 3,000 while Hsiao Chun Kai (UTG+4), Kim Enriquez (CO) and BB call. The flop shows 9 8 J . Enriquez bets 7,000 after a round of checks. BB and UTG+2 folds after Enriquez's bet leaving Chun Kai to call to see the turn, Q . The players check down first to see the river, 2 and then to showdown. Chun Kai showed 9 8 while Enriquez showed 9 J . Chun Kai takes the pot with two pairs.

PlayerChips
234,000(156 BB)
KE
Kim EnriquezPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
57,000(38 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:16:27 AM

One Jab Does the Job for Kai Hung Hu

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

Kai Hung Hu opened to 3,000 and was met with a 6,000 raise from Lu Yu Cheng behind. Kai clicked back to 13,000, and Lu completed, revealing flop 4 K 9 . Kai took a stab for 7,500, enough to get Lu to throw in the fold straight away.

PlayerChips
KH
108,300(72 BB)
LY
72,300(48 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:15:04 AM

Choi Wing Sun Steal The Pot With A Turn Bet

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

Ke Po Jen (UTG+1) commits 3,600 pre-flop and Choi Wing Sun (UTG+4) calls to see the flop, K 6 8 . Po Jen bets 3,600 and Wong Sun calls. The turn shows 3 . Wing Sun bets 12,000 after Po Jen checks. Wing Sun's bet causes Po Jen to fold handing the pot to Wing Sun.

PlayerChips
90,000(60 BB)
57,700(38 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:13:05 AM

Min Ni Crushes with Cowboys

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

With an open and two calls ahead, Min Ni squeezed all-in on the hijack for 23,700, and was looked up by initial raiser Pin Chao Lee.


A cooler situation, Min secured the double up easily on board J 7 7 5 6 , crippling Pin along the way.

PlayerHandChips
MN
Min NiTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
KK
HJ
57,400(38 BB)
QQ
UTG
4,800(3 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:12:07 AM

Wang Li Wei's Top Pair Bags The Pot

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

Wang Li Wei (HJ) raised 3,000 pre-flop and Yun Tian Shr (BB) shoves all in 35,000 with Q Q in hand . Li Wei called all-in with A Q in hand . The board ran 7 J 2 T A giving Li Wei the top pair.

PlayerChips
WL
56,000(37 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 9:11:11 AM

Chen Pan Jun Knocked Out Opponent

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

UTG raised all-in pre-flop with 15,500 holding A 8 while Chen Pan Jun (BB) called holding K A . The board ran 5 2 4 8 K giving Jun the top pair.

PlayerChips
61,000(41 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:10:44 AM

Yi En Chang Fattens Up the Pot

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

Facing an open and a call, Yi En Chang fired a 12,000 three bet on the cutoff and saw Ho Ka Kei continue to flop 3 J 9 . Action checked round to turn 8 , where Ho led 7,000. Yi raised it up for 14,000 more, enough to convince to Ho to give up the fight.

PlayerChips
132,600(88 BB)
102,800(69 BB)

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

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 610/1276
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:07:39 AM

Weirong Lin Pumps Up the Aggression

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

Weirong Lin sent out a 7,100 three bet against an open and saw initial raiser Hsieh Ming Su defend. On flop 6 7 4 , Lin bet 4,200, check called by Hsieh onto turn 3 . Both checked it through to river 4 , where Lin pulled a final 17,000. Hsieh surrendered, slipping his hand in the muck.

PlayerChips
WL
150,400(125 BB)
92,300(77 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 9:03:48 AM

Yu Wei Wang Wins Top Pair Clash

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

Christian Cheng opened 2,500, joined by Yu Wei Wang along with the big blind onto flop Q 4 5 . Cheng continued for 5,200, and tank called off Yu Wei Wang's 20,100 all-in behind. Cheng eventually made the call with top pair and found himself running behind.


Yu Wei Wang A Q

Christian Cheng Q J


Runout K 7 failed to save Cheng from his demise, shipping Yu the double up with his better kicker falling in play.

PlayerChips
49,500(41 BB)
CC
Christian ChengUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,500(22 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 8:59:59 AM

Xiao Tsung Ying Puts Tournament Life on the Line

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

With a pot of 15,900 in the middle across board K 8 8 4 , Nipun Manocha made a go for it with a bet of 4,400. Xiao Tsung Ying called behind, and faced another 6,000 bet on river 9 . Xiao this time, responded with an all-in for 30,200 total, sending Nipun deep in the tank. Nipun eventually decided to opt out, shipping Xiao the pot.

PlayerChips
60,900(51 BB)
28,100(23 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 8:54:47 AM

TMT Main Event G Registration Closes at 1,276 Entries

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

An absolutely jampacked day has hit CTP Asia Poker Arena with a scene unlike any other right on its doorstep! Turnout across today's TMT Main Event heat drew in the biggest tally this season with a staggering 1,276 entries in the books! Of the field, 192 players will be guaranteed a share of the prize pool, and only 103 survivors in for a spot onto tomorrow's Day 2 battle.


One more flight is slated to run later this evening at 18:30. Don't miss the buzz and expect another intense showdown right here at Asia's largest poker room!

Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 8:49:48 AM

Ztu Chun Lin Finishes Poh Mon Choon

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

Poh Mon Choon raised all-in for 6,400 on the hijack, called behind by Jongbea Jang. Ztu Chun Lin on the button, reshoved, pushing Jang out of the pot entirely.


Window card showed a deuce, giving Poh a glimmer of hope. However, all bets were off after board 2 T A 4 8 rolled on the felt, keeping Ztu ahead all throughout.

PlayerHandChips
AA
D
98,000(82 BB)
22
HJ
busted
JJ
Jongbea JangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
42,600(36 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 8:46:38 AM

Chan Kuok Hang Delivers Double Bust

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

A three way all-in situation ensued with Chan Kuok Hang covering both opponents' roughly fifteen big blind stacks.


Chan Kuok Hang A A

CO Q Q

SB A Q


Chan in for a sweet spot, secured the pot just as board ran 3 4 8 4 3 , knocking two out in quick fashion.

PlayerChips
95,000(79 BB)

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

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 665/1276
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 8:39:24 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200
PlayerChips
888,000(740 BB)
232,000(193 BB)
217,700(181 BB)
193,000(161 BB)
185,800(155 BB)
183,500(153 BB)
179,800(150 BB)
170,000(142 BB)
160,800(134 BB)
142,300(119 BB)
141,000(118 BB)
138,800(116 BB)
JW
Jackie WuTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
136,700(114 BB)
135,000(113 BB)
ED
Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
133,700(111 BB)
133,000(111 BB)
WL
132,200(110 BB)
130,800(109 BB)
130,800(109 BB)
128,500(107 BB)
126,300(105 BB)
122,900(102 BB)
118,900(99 BB)
WW
115,000(96 BB)
113,600(95 BB)
112,500(94 BB)
112,000(93 BB)
LH
110,500(92 BB)
110,200(92 BB)
107,100(89 BB)
106,000(88 BB)
105,000(88 BB)
103,600(86 BB)
100,000(83 BB)
94,000(78 BB)
YC
93,200(78 BB)
91,000(76 BB)
90,800(76 BB)
90,200(75 BB)
90,200(75 BB)
90,200(75 BB)
90,000(75 BB)
90,000(75 BB)
89,500(75 BB)
88,000(73 BB)
86,600(72 BB)
85,000(71 BB)
72,000(60 BB)
70,000(58 BB)
70,000(58 BB)
YJ
61,400(51 BB)
AS
Alvin SembranoPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
60,500(50 BB)

Break

15 minutes
Remaining Players: 689/1225
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:41:40 AM

Su Yu Lin Scoops Four Way All In

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

Utg limped in, followed by four all-ins behind - Hijack (13,000), Su Yu Lin (22,400), Button (17,000), and Hsu Zih Heng (63,800). Limper folded, leaving the four to showdown.


Hijack K T

Su Yu Lin A A

Button 9 9

Hsu Zih Heng Q Q


Board 8 4 8 4 2 ran dry, leaving Su's rockets good above all else. Su scooped it all and sent two out simultaneously.

PlayerChips
77,300(77 BB)
41,400(41 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:40:04 AM

Shen Hao Eliminates Ming Hung Chang

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

Shen Hao (UTG+4) raised 2,000 pre-flop and Ming Hung Chang (SB) three bet all-in 6,100. Hao calls and the showdown ensues. Hai had A 8 while Hung had 4 4 . The board ran 5 A 7 K 3 giving Hao the higher pair.

PlayerChips
SH
Shen HaoTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
80,000(80 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:34:57 AM

Yungyu Chen Denies Hsuan Lee Showdown

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

Yungyu Chen opened 2,000, called behind by Hsuan Lee along with the big blind. Chen continued for another 3,000 on flop 5 9 Q , and called a raise to 8,500 from Lee. On turn K , Chen took the lead with an all-in for 14,500, pushing Lee to snap fold.

PlayerChips
51,500(52 BB)
YC
39,000(39 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:28:04 AM

Liang Hung's Two Pairs Are Victorious

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

UTG raised 2,000 pre-flop and UTG+1 called along side CO. Liang Hung (BB) three-bets 9,000 and UTG four-bets all-in 20,000. UTG+1 and CO folded and Hung called. The showdown saw UTG with 9 9 and Hung with A K . The board ran 6 3 A K 2 . Hung's two pairs takes the victory.

PlayerChips
LH
128,000(128 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:27:04 AM

Li Yuan Sheng Saved by the River

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000
Li Yuan Sheng

Li Yuan Sheng defended his big blind against an open, and went on to check jam on flop 9 7 8 . Opponent called off for his 12,500 stack with Q Q , putting Li in trouble with top pair A 9 . Lucky for Li, the runout came 6 9 , improving him further to trips to snag the win.

PlayerChips
38,700(39 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:25:39 AM

Jain Yu Lin Knocks Out Opponent And Doubles Up

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

HJ raised 2,000 pre-flop and CO called. Jain Yu Lin (BB) raised 8,500 causing HJ to fold. CO called and the flop brings, 9 Q 4 . CO bets 12,000 after Lin checks. Lung responds with a call. The turn shows 8 . CO bets all-in after Lin checks. Lin calls the all-in as well. The river shows, 2 . The players enter showdown with CO holding K T and Lin had A T giving Li. the pot.

PlayerChips
98,000(98 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:22:58 AM

Shih Chiang Lin Bags The Pot

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

Chien Jingheng (UTG+2) raised 2,000 pre-flop. UTG+4, Shih Chiang Lin (SB) and BB all call. The flop had 6 3 7 . The players check down to the turn, 7 . Lin bets 7,000. BB and UTG+4 fold while Jingheng called. The river shows K . Lin bets 5,500 and Jingheng calls. Lin enter showdown carrying K Q while Jingheng mucks.

PlayerChips
61,300(61 BB)
18,000(18 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:22:48 AM

Bo Yi Xiao Fires All Streets

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000
Bo Yi Xiao

Bo Yi Xiao opened 2,000, called by Wu Long Sing on the button. On board T K 2 2 K , Bo triple barreled - 4,000, 5,000, and 18,000, with Wu calling behind the first two streets. Wu decided to lay it down on the river, saving his 64 big blinds behind.

PlayerChips
64,000(64 BB)
BY
57,800(58 BB)

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

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 686/1120
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:15:56 AM

Yu Chieh Lai Saved By The River

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

Yu Chieh Lai (CO) raised all-in pre-flop with 2,500. Yi Min Chang (BB) called and showdown ensued. Lai showed 3 K in hand while Chang showed 3 J in hand. The board ran 5 J Q 5 K saving Lai on the river.

Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:12:52 AM

Board Runs in Favor of Ztu Chun Lin

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

Following an open and a three bet, Ztu Chun Lin on the hijack, squeezed all-in for 17,600 and saw Poh Mon Choon rise to the challenge.


In for a flip, Ztu quickly landed the advantage on board A Q Q 3 J , keeping him in the Main Event running.

PlayerHandChips
AT
HJ
39,700(40 BB)
77
MP
50,900(51 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:10:43 AM

Tsai Hsiun Chih Smashes Board

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

With a pot of 12,600 in the middle across board A J T T 6 , action saw the big blind lead all-in, snap called by Tsai Hsiun Chih behind for his entire 28,400.


Big blind showed a bluff K 5 , no match against Tsai's full house J J .

PlayerChips
69,400(69 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:05:25 AM

Chi Hang Chen Forces Folds Around the Table

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

Chi Hang Chen (UTG+3) raised 2,500 pre-flop following UTG's limp. BTN, BB, and UTG call summoning the flop, 2 7 K . Chen bets 4,800 after checks from BB and UTG. All players folded and Chen takes the pot.

PlayerChips
38,000(38 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 7:05:19 AM

Liu Yan Hao Wins Blind Battle

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

A blind vs blind battle brewed a pot of 22,000 across board J T 3 6 J . Kim Gangmin led 7,500 and saw Liu Yan Hao behind push for 16,000 total. Kim took a minute and eventually laid it down, shipping the win to Liu with no showdown.

PlayerChips
105,000(105 BB)
45,500(46 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 7:00:17 AM

Cheng Cheng Chih Seals The Pot After All-in Showdown

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

UTG raised 2,000 pre-flop triggering a series of bets, starting with Leon Hsu (BTN) three-betting 5,000. Cheng Cheng Chih (SB) four-bets all-in 25,000. SB called while UTG and UTG+3 both folded. The players ers showdown with Hsu holding Q Q and Chih holding A A . The board ran J 4 3 9 2 handing the pot to Chih.

PlayerChips
82,000(82 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:58:39 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Wei Yeh Lin

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

A preflop back and forth between Kwon Yongman and Wei Yeh Lin saw the latter make the final call for his entire 21,700.


Kwon in search of an ace, found none on board 3 8 8 9 3 , costing him 21 big blinds off his stack.

PlayerHandChips
TT
CO
45,900(46 BB)
A5
HJ
96,500(97 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:55:50 AM

Wang Cheng Lin Knocks One Out

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

Player utg moved all-in for 13,500 with A T and faced Wang Cheng Lin's better A Q right behind.


Board K 2 3 2 6 ran dry for both, leaving Wang's ace-queen high good or the takedown.

PlayerChips
41,700(42 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:55:23 AM

Lung Chi Cheng Steals The Pot On The Turn

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

Guo Jia He (BTN) raised 2,000 and Lung Chi Cheng called to see the flop, Q T 8 . Cheng checked and Jia He bet 1,500. Cheng raises 4,000 and Jia He called. The turn brought 3 . Cheng bet all-in 16,000 and Jia He folded.

PlayerChips
24,500(25 BB)
18,000(18 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:51:23 AM

Shao Yang Feng Knocks Out Opponent

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

CO commits entire stack of 12,600 pre-flop and Shao Yang Feng (SB) calls. The players showdown with CO holding K T and Feng holding A T . The board ran 6 7 J 3 2 knocking CO out.

PlayerChips
51,000(51 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:50:13 AM

1,036 Entries and Counting!

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

Today's TMT Main Event G showing has seen the biggest turnout so far with already over a 1,000 entries recorded across its first seven levels. Registration remains open through Level 9 @16:00, making way for more players eager to jump in!


One more flight is slated to run later tonight at 18:30. Don't miss the buzz and expect another intense battle right here at CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei!

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

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 656/1036
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:48:23 AM

Jenhung Wang Survives All-in Showdown

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jenhung Wang (UTG) commits 15,300 into the pot pre-flop. Tse Chi Ho (UTG+1) three-bets all-in 19,000. Wang calls the all-in. In the showdown, Wang held Q A while Ho held J A . The board ran Q 8 3 Q 4 giving Wang the victory.

PlayerChips
30,600(38 BB)
1,700(2 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:47:19 AM

Cheung Tin Lok Takes a Stab

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Following two limps, Liou Da Xian on the hijack, raised it up to 4,500 and saw both continue to flop J 9 8 . Action checked round to turn 2 , where Cheung Tin Lok led 9,000. Both opponents gave it up, earning Cheung the pot by default.

PlayerChips
89,000(111 BB)
74,800(94 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:45:23 AM

Liu Han Lin Sweeps The Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

The pot had 3,000 while the flop had 4 T 5 . Rick Jason Ambata (BB) checks to see Liu Han Lin (CO) bet 2,500. Ambata calls and the turn comes in with Q . The players check to see the river, A . Ambata checks and Lin bets 5,200. Lin calls and the players enter showdown. Lin shows A 4 while Ambata mucks.

PlayerChips
RJ
56,000(70 BB)
22,000(28 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:43:51 AM

Wong Ming Hin on the Winning End of a Cooler

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Wong Hong Min fired a 4,000 three bet against an open, and saw player on the button four bet jam his last 10,100. Wong happily obliged, and easily delivered the bust shortly after board Q 8 5 T 8 left his opponent in pieces.

PlayerHandChips
AA
CO
71,000(89 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
AK
D
busted
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:42:23 AM

Khamklang Siripong's Aggressive Bet Triumphs

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hung Chung Wu (UTG+1) raises 1,600 pre-flop and Khamklang Siripong (UTG+3 responds with a three-bet of 3,200. Wu calls and the flop drops T Q 7 . Wu checks while Siripong bets 4,000causing Wu to fold.

PlayerChips
24,000(30 BB)
23,000(29 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:39:15 AM

Cheng Cheng Chih Takes It Down

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With 5,600 already in the middle on flop J K 6 , utg raiser Chun Hung Lin continued for 1,600, and followed with another 4,200 on turn A . Cheng Cheng Chih check called the initial bet on the small blind, and went on to raise 11,000 on the turn. Chun surrendered, shipping the win to Cheng.

PlayerChips
88,300(110 BB)
51,300(64 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:37:23 AM

Hsiao Chun Kai Hit Top Pair

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Tzu Jie Lin (UTG+3) raised 1,600 pre-flop and HJ called. Hsiao Chun Kai (BB) called and the flop enters with 6 8 4 . Lin bets 2,000 after Kai checks causing HJ to fold. Kai calls and the turn is seen, 5 . The players check to see the river, K . Kai bets 2,000 and Lin calls. Kai shows T K and Lin mucks.

PlayerChips
78,200(98 BB)
TJ
15,700(20 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:36:27 AM

Cheung Tin Lok Survives Flip

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Up against an open and a call, Cheung Tin Lok on the small blind, squeezed all-in for 25,000 and was challenged by initial raiser Liou Da Xian.


In for a flip, board Q 4 5 J K instantly went Cheung's way, awarding him the double up with two pair.

PlayerHandChips
KQ
SB
53,200(67 BB)
99
MP
98,200(123 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:34:17 AM

Kibum Park Crushes with Aces

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800
Kibum Park

Following an open and a three bet from Kibum Park, player on the button, cold jammed 29,100 in and was snap called by Park with the best hand in the deck.


A favorite to win, Park easily did so as board Q 7 3 8 4 felted no nines.

PlayerHandChips
PK
Park KibumKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
AA
MP
72,100(90 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
99
D
busted
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:31:23 AM

Eurico Machado Triumphs With Aggressive Bet

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

UTG+1 raised 1,600 pre-flop. Jing Jie Chen (HJ) , BTN , Eurico Machado (SB) and BB call. The flop shows 3 9 2 . Chen bets after Machado, BB and UTG+1 check. BTN folds while Machado calls. BB and UTG+1 both fold. Chen and Machado see the turn, Q . The players checked and the river showed, 5 . Chen folds after Machado's bet of 6,000.

PlayerChips
64,000(80 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:30:43 AM

Tyler Tan Holds Strong with Ace High

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800
Tyler Tan

Tyler Tan opened 1,600 utg+1 and was joined by the big blind onto flop 5 2 8 . Opponent led all-in for 13,500, called by Tan with ace-high.


Tyler Tan A Q

BB A 6


Runout K 4 faded a third diamond, shipping the pot over to Tan.

PlayerChips
TT
Tyler TanSingapore [SGP]Singapore
39,800(50 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 650/921
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:28:36 AM

Wang Hao Cheng Pays the Price

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With 29,100 in the middle across board 6 K 3 T Q , Liou Da Xian made a final attempt for it with a 15,000 bet on the button. Wang Hao Cheng snap called yet mucked as Liou turned over a set 3 3 .

PlayerChips
139,000(232 BB)
17,900(30 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:24:35 AM

Rick Jason Ambata Bets for Value

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600
Rick Jason Ambata

Rick Jason Ambata opened to 1,200, called behind by Uhsang Ahn along with the big blind. Ambata continued for 1,500 on flop J 5 7 , weeding out none onto turn 5 . Action checked round to river 9 , where Ambata bet a final 4,000. Ahn called behind, only to muck as Ambata revealed top pair Q J .

PlayerChips
RJ
56,300(94 BB)
35,300(59 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:20:23 AM

Chih Peng Wang Outkicks Opponent

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chih Peng Wang (UTG+2) puts in 1,200 into the pot pre-flop. CO and Hyunsik Ham (BB) call to see the flop, 2 K 8 . Ham checks and Wang bets 2,300. CO and Ham call to see the turn, 6 . Ham checks and Wang bets 6,600. Ham hits back with a 20,000 raise forcing Wang to call with all-in 18, 800 while CO folds. The showdown opens with Wang showing K T and Ham showing K 2 . The river brings 8 . Running a flip, Wang takes the pot with a better kicker.

PlayerChips
45,000(75 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:19:07 AM

Lin Liang Hao Picks Up a Stack

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Up against an early open and a call, Lin Liang Hao on the button, sent out a 4,600 three bet, and saw both opponents continue to flop 9 7 2 . Initial raiser Chin Chia Lin checked, followed by an all-in for 13,100 from player next to him. Lin snap shoved behind and headed to showdown as Chin threw in the fold.


Lin Liang Hao T T

UTG+1 9 8


A huge favorite, Lin was left in no sweat as the runout A J , sealed the win for his pocket pair.

PlayerChips
63,000(105 BB)
14,600(24 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
busted
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:14:23 AM

Liao Xian Fang Pressures Opponent To Take Down Pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Liao Xian Fang (HJ) comments 1,300 to the pot pre-flop. The Huang Tzu Yu (BTN) and SB called. The flop have 6 3 9 . Yu bets 2,000 after SB and Fang check. Fang calls the bet while SB folds. The turn shows K . Tzu Yu calls Fang's bet of 4,000. The river brings Q .Fang adds on the pressure with a 18,000 all-in bet and Yu folds.

PlayerChips
34,000(57 BB)
5,600(9 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:10:20 AM

Lin Chien Wei Top Pair is Good

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600
Lin Chien Wei

Lin Chien Wei (SB) raised 1,300 pre-flop and Lin Chiun Kai (BB) called. The flop had J 4 8 . Kai called Wei's bet of 2,000 and the turn brings 6 to the board. The players checks to see the river, 3 . Kai called Wei's bet of 2,000 and showdown ensued. Wei held 9 J while Kai mucked.

PlayerChips
58,500(98 BB)
7,200(12 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:05:13 AM

Li Fu Yi Outplays Opponent

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Pohe Wong (UTG+2) raised 1,200 pre-flop and Li Fu Yi (BTN) called to see the flop, Q 3 T . The players check to see the turn 4 . Wang bets 2,000 while Yi calls. The river shows 7 . The players check. In the showdown, Wang had A 5 while Yi had T J giving him the pot.

PlayerChips
32,500(54 BB)
21,500(36 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 6:04:26 AM

Leo Juan Puts Ting Chieh Yang to the Test

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With a pot of 9,900 centered around board 5 K 6 Q , action was caught on Leo Juan firing a bet of 5,000. Ting Chieh Yang check called, yet snap folded on river 8 after Juan demanded for the rest.

Leo Juan
PlayerChips
98,100(164 BB)
13,000(22 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 6:00:08 AM

Chen Yen Lun's Aggressive Bet Pays Off

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lin Tsung Pei (UTG+3) raised 1,300 pre-flop and Chen Yen Lun (BB) called. The flop had 3 6 J . The players check to see the turn, 8 . Lun bets 1,200 and Pei calls . The river shows 5 .Lun bets 5,000 and Pei folds.

PlayerChips
35,200(59 BB)
18,000(30 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 554/806
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 5:52:35 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600
PlayerChips
180,000(300 BB)
162,000(270 BB)
110,100(184 BB)
107,000(178 BB)
105,000(175 BB)
92,300(154 BB)
91,900(153 BB)
91,000(152 BB)
89,500(149 BB)
89,500(149 BB)
87,800(146 BB)
87,000(145 BB)
85,000(142 BB)
84,500(141 BB)
84,300(141 BB)
83,100(139 BB)
83,000(138 BB)
83,000(138 BB)
82,000(137 BB)
81,800(136 BB)
AS
Alvin SembranoPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
79,000(132 BB)
WL
76,500(128 BB)
73,800(123 BB)
70,100(117 BB)
70,000(117 BB)
69,800(116 BB)
69,800(116 BB)
69,200(115 BB)
67,800(113 BB)
67,600(113 BB)
67,600(113 BB)
67,500(113 BB)
64,300(107 BB)
63,700(106 BB)
GY
62,000(103 BB)
HW
Hao WangTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
61,500(103 BB)
WW
57,000(95 BB)
54,000(90 BB)
MP
Manwoo ParkKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
53,000(88 BB)
50,000(83 BB)
50,000(83 BB)

Break

15 minutes
Remaining Players: 515/749
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 5:47:40 AM

Tse Chueh Tsai Serves Elimination

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500
Tse Chueh Tsai

With 23,000 in the middle across board 3 2 6 A , player on the big blind led out a 6,500 bet, followed by a raise to 13,000 from Tse Chueh Tsai. Park Seung Joon made the call, prompting the big blind to jam 20,100 total. Tse reshoved and pushed Park out of the pot successfully.


Tse Chueh Tsai K T

BB T 7


With the nut flush, Tse delivered the bust shortly after river 9 completed the board.

PlayerChips
87,000(174 BB)
42,100(84 BB)
U
UnknownTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
busted
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:27:53 AM

Kim Taehwan Runs Lucky With River Card

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kim Taehwan (UTG) raised 1,100 pre-flop and Yuan Chih Chen (SB) three-bets 4,000. Taehwan calls and the flop brings Q 8 A . The players check and the turn comes A . Chen bets 2,000 and Taehwan calls for the river Q . The players check into showdown. Chen had 8 8 while Taehwan held Q J giving him a higher full-house.

PlayerChips
KT
Kim TaehwanKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
36,000(72 BB)
10,500(21 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:20:58 AM

Jangwoon Moon's Overcard Takes Down The Pot

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Runch Pornraksamanee (UTG+3) raised 1,100 pre-flop and Jangwoon Moon (BTN) calls along side BB. The flop brings 4 3 9 . BB checks while Pornraksamanee bets 2,100 promoting Moon to call while BB folds. The turn shows J . Pornraksamanee checks and Moon bets 4,000. Pornraksamanee calls and the river shows, A . Pornraksamanee bets 1,500 and Moon calls to showdown. Pornraksamanee shows 9 K while Moon shows A 7 giving him the pot.

PlayerChips
35,000(70 BB)
21,000(42 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 5:20:40 AM

Kibum Park Ahead All the Way

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500
Kibum Park

Kibum Park sent out a 3,500 three bet on the hijack against an open, and saw initial raiser Li Yuan Sheng complete. On flop T 2 9 , Li check raised all-in, snap called by Park for his 12,100 behind.


Li Yuan Sheng 8 4

Kibum Park A K


Both with a flush draw, Park's ace-high held through despite no third spade coming on either turn 3 or river 6 .

PlayerChips
PK
Park KibumKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
32,500(65 BB)
8,600(17 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:14:33 AM

Hatae Hong Checks Down To Victory

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hatae Hong (HJ) raises 1,500 pre-flop and Tai Hin Shing responds with a three-bet of 2,700. Hong calls and the flop comes in, putting K 4 9 on the board. The players check to see the turn, 5 . Hong checks and Shing bets 2,500. Hong responds with a call and the river comes in with Q . The -players check to showdown. Hong showed A Q while Shing mucked his hand.

PlayerChips
31,000(62 BB)
16,000(32 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 5:13:01 AM

Turn Kills Action for Chen Chang An

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500
Chen Chang An

Chen Chang An fired a 3,000 three bet against an utg open and saw Chin Te Lai cold call from the small blind. On flop 4 5 J , Chin check called another 3,000, and arrived at showdown after no more bets went in either turn A or river T .


Chin showed a busted straight draw 7 6 , while Chen revealed K K for the pot.

PlayerChips
CT
56,000(112 BB)
32,100(64 BB)
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/18/2025, 5:12:58 AM

Quick Double for Ting Chieh Yang

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500
Ting Chieh Yang

An all-in situation saw Ting Chieh Yang commit his 21,500 stack preflop against initial raiser Randell Baysa, and found himself in great shape for a double up.


Ting smooth sailed to victory on board 2 8 8 5 K and raked in the boost shortly after.

PlayerHandChips
QQ
MP
44,300(89 BB)
TT
UTG
13,600(27 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:12:29 AM

Song Chang Won Leaves Wong Kok Siee On The Brink

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Song Chang Won (UTG+1) and UTG+2 limp into the pot while Wong Kok Siee (HJ) raises 3,000 pre-flop. Won calls and UTG+2 folds. The flop brings A K K to the board. Siee bets 3,000 more following a check from Won. Won calls and the turn comes in with 8 . Won checks, Siee bets all-in 10,000. Won calls all-in 15,000. The players show their hands with won holding T A while Siee held Q J . The river showed Q handing the pot to Won.


PlayerChips
SC
Song Chang WonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
46,000(92 BB)
1,000(2 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 532/605

Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:10:10 AM

En Hao Chan Forces A River Fold

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

UTG+2 raises 800 pre-flop and En Hao Chan (BTN) , HJ, SB and Lung Yuhsuan (BB) call. The flop shows 3 8 J .the players check and the turn 2 comes in. Yuhsuan bets 2,500 after SB bets. UTG+2 and HJ both fold. Chan calls while SB folds. The river shows Q . Lung Yuhsuan bets 2,500 while Chan raises 5,500. Yuhsuan folds giving the pot to Chan.

PlayerChips
EH
46,000(115 BB)
30,500(76 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:09:50 AM

Kim Chung Sik Checks Down To Victory

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Wong Kok Siee (UTG+1) raised 1,000 pre-flop and Kim Chung Sik (BB) calls to see the flop, 9 9 J . Sik checks and Siee bets 1,000. Sik calls and the turn comes in 5 . The players check and river comes with J .the players check to showdown and Siee shows 7 K while Sik had A Q . Sik takes the pot.

PlayerChips
28,000(70 BB)
21,000(53 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:08:49 AM

Yang Jun Hsiang Claim Pot With Tactical River Bet

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

BTN raised 900 pre-flop while Chang Yi (SB) and Yang Jun Hsiang (BB) call. The flop brings 6 3 3 to the board. The players check and the turn 9 appears on the board. Hsiang bets 1,500 after Yi checks. BTN folds while Yi calls. The river shows T . Yi check and Hsiang bets another 2,000 causing Yi to fold.

PlayerChips
CY
Chang YiUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
64,000(160 BB)
28,000(70 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:07:02 AM

Lin Yu Chang Forced A Fold On The Turn

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400
Lin Yu Chang

CO raised 800 pre-flop and Lin Yu Chang (SB) three-bet 2,400 while Jam Liu (BB) called. A call by CO brings the flop 2 9 4 . Chang bets again, this time for 2,500. Liu calls while CO folds. The turn shows J . Chang bets 5,000 and Liu folds.

PlayerChips
40,000(100 BB)
JL
Jam LiuTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
17,200(43 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:06:30 AM

Yuan Chih Chen Hits Top Pair

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Cheung Chun Kit (UTG) raise 700 to see UTG+1 call followed by a call from Yuan Chih Chen (BB) . The flop brings 6 A 2 . The players check and the turn puts 9 on the board. Chen bets 1,100 promoting Kit to call while UTG+1 folds. The river shows 8 . After checking the players enter showdown. Chen shows A 7 while opponent mucks.

PlayerChips
42,000(105 BB)
16,500(41 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Players Remaining : 472/517

Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:04:59 AM

Chan Pak Hei Deals A Knockout

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chen Yu Hua (UTG+1) raised 600 pre-flop while UTG+2 called. Chan Pak Hei (CO) three-bet 1,200 while Hua four-bets all-in 20,900 causing UTG+2 to fold. Hei calls and the players show their hands. Hua had 7 7 while Hei had Q Q . The board ran 3 5 5 2 4 . Hei takes the pot knocking out Hua.

PlayerChips
85,000(283 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:04:53 AM

Im Cheng Steals The Pot With Aggression

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Im Cheng (UTG+2) raised 700 pre-flop while Park Sunhak (BTN) calls. A call by SB bring the flop, Q 9 Q . SB checks and Cheng bets 1,000 while Sunhak (BTN) raises 3,500. SB folds and Cheng calls to see the turn 4 . The players check to see the river 3 . Cheng bets 7,500 causing Sunhak to fold.

PlayerChips
30,500(102 BB)
6,000(20 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:01:59 AM

Lee Yi Lin knocks out Khamklang Siripong

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

UTG raises 600 pre-flop and Lee Yi Lin (SB) raises 2,600 after two folds from Khamklang Siripong (BTN) and CO. UTG folds while Siripong and BTN call to see the flop, 6 5 Q . Lin bets 3,700 and CO folds while Siripong calls . The turn brings 8 . Lin bets all-in 60,000 and Siripong calls all-in . The players show their hands with Siripong showing 7 6 and Lin showing K K . The river is J. Lin takes the pot.

PlayerChips
82,000(273 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 5:00:04 AM

Lin Chien Wei Takes Down Pot With Flush

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300
Lin Chien Wei

The pot was 2,000 and the flop had 8 K 6 . Lin Chien Wei (UTG+1) bets 1,500 following a check from Khamklang Siripong (SB). HJ folds and Siripong calls to see the turn, 5 .the players check and the river brings 4 . Chien Wei bets 6,000 after Siripong checks. Siripong calls and the players enter showdown. Chien Wei shows 9 8 while Siripong mucks.

PlayerChips
32,900(110 BB)
13,000(43 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Players Remaining : 327/345

Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 4:47:00 AM

Bogdan Voicu Knocks Out Opponent

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200
Bogdan Voicu

UTG+1 raises pre-flop and Bogdan Voicu (SB) three-bets 1,600. BB calls while UTG+1 four-bets 6,000. Voicu calls while BB folds. The flop shows 3 J 7 . Voicu calls when UTG+1 goes all-in 10,000 and the players show their hands. UTG+1 had K A while Voicu had T T . The turn and river showed 3 J . Voicu is victorious.

PlayerChips
VB
58,000(290 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 4:43:39 AM

Shih Chiang Lin Lands A Winning Two Pairs

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

The pot had 1,500 and the flop showed 8 8 6. Shih Chiang Lin (UTG) and UTG+1 check down to turn, 3 . UTG+1 calls Chiang Lin's bet of 500 and the river brings T to the board. The players check. In the showdown, Chiang Lin shows 5 5 while opponent mucks.

PlayerChips
16,200(81 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 4:42:03 AM

Chang Han Take The Pot With Trips

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yu Jui Chen (UTG+1) raised 500 pre-flop and Chang Han (UTG+2) called. The flop brought T K 6 . Han called Chen's bet of 500 and the turn is seen, 6 . Han once again calls Chen's bet if 1,200 to see the river, Q . The players check. In the showdown, Chen had 5 5 while Han has 6 8 . Hans trips take the pot.

PlayerChips
33,000(165 BB)
YJ
23,300(117 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 4:32:49 AM

Kamklang Siripong Claim Pot With Big Bet

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

HJ limps and Kamklang Siripong (BTN) raises 800 pre-flop. Soon after, Ji Fu Tsai (SB) three-bets 1,600 causing HJ to folds while Siripong calls. The flop shows 7 3 6 . Siripong calls Fu Tsai's 1,600 bet and the turn is seen, 5 . Fu Tsai confidently bets another 5,000 to see Siripong raise to 12,000. Fu Tsai fold handing the pot to Siripong.

PlayerChips
29,000(145 BB)
JT
Jifu TsaiTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
14,500(73 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 4:23:11 AM

Jhih Teng Tsu Triumphs with Trips

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

UTG limps and Cheng Lin Wang (UTG+1) raises 800 prompting Jhih Teng Tsu (HJ), CO and SB to call. UTG folds and the flop brings J J 9 . Teng Tsu bets 3,000 following checks from Lin Wang and SB. CO and SB folds while Lin Wang calls for the turn, 2 . Long Wang checks and Teng Tsu bets 5,000. Lin Wang calls and the river comes in 6 . The players check to showdown with Lin Wang holding Q Q and Teng Tsu holding T J . Teng Tsu's trips take the pot.

PlayerChips
64,000(320 BB)
20,300(102 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Players Remaining : 240/246

Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 3:58:10 AM

Guo Jia He Forces Folds On The Flop

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ha Chin Wei (UTG+1) raised 300 preflop and Wong Ming Hin (BTN) and Guo Jia He (SB) call. The flop brings J 2 8 . Jia He checks and Chin Wei bets 400. Ming Hin calls. Jia He raises 800 causing both Ming Hin and Chin Wei to fold.

PlayerChips
28,000(280 BB)
23,500(235 BB)
21,000(210 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 3:48:18 AM

Mueller Marvin Hide His Winning Hand

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100
Mueller Marvin

Mueller Marvin on CO raised 300 pre-flop to see Jin Seok Seo on SB and BB call. The flop comes in with A 3 2 . Marvin bets another 300 after two checks and Seo calls while BB folds. The turn brings T . Marvin's bet of 700 comes in after a check by Seo. Seo calls for the river, A . Once again after a check by Seo, Marvin bets, 1,500 this time and instead of a call for response Seo raises 4,500. Marvin calls and the players enter showdown. Seo mucks his hand first indicating defeat and Marvin decides not to show his own hand.

PlayerChips
30,500(305 BB)
20,100(201 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 3:46:30 AM

Seonho Shin's Full-House Claims Victory

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Seonho Shin (UTG+3) raised 500 pre-flop and Chen Chuan Chu (BB) called for the flop, 2 9 2 . Shin bets 300 after Chi checks. Chi calls and the turn comes with 2 . Shin bets 1,500 after Chu checks. Chu calls, this time to see the river, J . The players check to showdown. Shin held A A while Chu held 5 5 . Shin's full-house takes the pot.

PlayerChips
SS
Shin SeonhoKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
20,000(200 BB)
19,000(190 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 3:33:40 AM

Xie Ren Kai Dominates

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

UTG limps in to see CO raises 300 pre-flop and Chun Hong Ha (BTN) , Xie Ren Kai (BB) call and UTG call. The flop brings 3 8 J . UTG bets 500 causing CO to fold while Hong Ha and Ren Kai call. The turn brings 4 . Hong Ha bets 1,500 after two checks. Ren Kai calls while UTG folds making way for the river 8 . Hong Ha bets another 5,000 after Ren Kai checks. Ren Kai calls and the showdown ensues. Hong Ha has 5 6 and Ren Kai has J 6 giving him the edge.

PlayerChips
32,000(320 BB)
15,500(155 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 3:28:27 AM

Poh Mon Choon Outplays Opponent

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100
Poh Mon Choon

UTG raises pre-flop 300, and Chae Hyunwoo (D) three bets 800. Poh Mon Choon (SB) calls whe UTG folds and the flop is seen 7D 6 K . Choon checks while Hyunwol bets 700. Choon responds by raising 2,000 and Hyunwoo calls. The turn brings 4 . Hyunwoo calls Choon's 4,000 bet and the river is seen Q . Both players check into showdown to reveal Hyunwoo had A K while Choon had 6 K . The pot goes to Choon.

PlayerChips
32,000(320 BB)
18,500(185 BB)
Kavin MKavin M
1/18/2025, 3:25:42 AM

Yiu Ming Alfred Steals The Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

The pot had 1,200 and the board showed T Q 7 3 7 when Yiu Ming Alfred (UTG) bets 700 after Jun Seok Seo checks. Seok Seo folds after Alfred's bet giving up the pot.

PlayerChips
26,000(260 BB)
24,000(240 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Players Remaining : 104/104

Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/17/2025, 3:34:33 PM

Two Final TMT Main Event Flights on the Felt Today!

Today, January 18th, marks the final day to enter the TMT Main Event 17 games, only here at CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei! Two heats are due to take flight this afternoon, beginning with the last 30 minute qualifier on schedule, TMT Main Event G. A full house is to be expected from morning to night, so avoid the stress and show up on time to grab a seat early.


Expect the stakes to get even higher with the NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guarantee already breached as of yesterday. Those still new to the scene would be glad to know that each entry buys players a starting stack of 25,000, 250x the opening blinds, with 15% of the field secured a share of the pot and only 8% advancing onto the Day 2 games.


Still packing the overall lead is Day 1D chip leader Ka Chuen Yip with a chip count of 1,270,000 over the field. 319 players from the onsite flights have since qualified into the next round, with the largest numbers yet to come as the last day unfolds.


Action starts at 11:00, stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor.


TMT Main Event 17

Date/s: January 12, 15-20, 2025

Buy-in: NTD 9,000 (~USD 280)

Guarantee: NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Starting stack: 25,000


Day 1A - Early Bird: 901 entries, 136 ITM / 73 qualified

Day 1B Turbo: 400 entries, 60 ITM / 32 qualified

Day 1C: 662 entries, 100 ITM / 53 qualified

Day 1D: 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