TMT Main Event

Jeorge Lagatuz defended his big blind against Po Ching Lee's 300,000 hijack open, and check called another 250,000 on flop A♠ 5♠ 3♣ . No more bets went in on either turn 8♠ or river Q♣ , revealing Lagatuz' pair of fives 5♥ 4♥ , no good against Lee's pair of queens Q♦ T♦ .

Wei Che Lin defended his hijack open and called a 640,000 three bet from Ching En Chen on the button. On flop J♦ 4♦ 3♠ , Ching continued for 360,000, enough to get Lin out of the way.

Hsu Chun Chi (CO) raised all-in pre-flop 435,000 with A♠ A♦ in hand while Hsiao Shih Yu (BTN) three-bets all-in with K♦ A♣ in hand. The board brings 6♦ Q♦ 9♣ 5♦ J♠ giving Chun Chi's pocket rockets the pot.

Yamaguchi Junya opened on the hijack and gladly called off Wei Che Lin's all-in for 1,680,000.

Crushed against the rockets, Lin was in luck to find a jack on board 9♦ 3♠ Q♥ J♣ T♣ , giving him a set for another run at the title.

Bo Yi Xiao (UTG) raises pre-flop 200,000 and Chiu Tzu Heng (CO) three-bets 550,000. Yi Xiao four-bets 1,100,000 and Tzu Heng calls. The flop brings in 4♠ 7♠ 2♦ . The players check to see the turn, 9♦ . Yi Xiao bets 1,600,000 and Tzu Cheng folds

Li Wei Kuo opened on the hijack and called off Zheng Yu Huang's all-in behind, putting his opponent at risk.

A huge favorite to win, Kuo kept ahead all through board 7♣ 5♠ 3♦ K♣ Q♦ , ending Huang's run completely.

The pot had 400,000 when Yoda Lin (BTN) raised 680,000 and Liou Da Xian (SB) three bets all-in with 2,700,000. Yoda Lin folds handing the pot to Da Xian.

Shung Er Sua opened 200,000 utg, followed by a 600,000 raise from Szu Jui Chiu on the small blind. Shung put in the call for a three way pot with Surawit Suriyakarn already forced all-in on the big blind. On flop Q♥ 5♥ K♥ , Szu led all-in and pushed Shung out of the pot successfully.

Szu Jui Chiu A♦ A♠

Surawit Suriyakarn J♦ 7♦

Runout T♥ 5♦ left Suriyakarn with jack-high, shipping the pot over to Szu with his overpair.

Pai Kuei Lin (UTG+3) raised 270,000 all-in pre-flop and Kim Chang (BB) called without looking at his cards. The Showdown saw Kuei Lin holding J♠ K♦ and Chang holding 2♥ 4♣ . The board ran 3♥ 2♣ 4♠ 7♣ A♠ giving Kim Chang the pot knocking out Pai Kuei Lin.

Surawit Suriyakarn opened 600,000 utg and was priced to call 295,000 more after Andrew De Ocampo shoved behind.

Drawing slim, Suriyakarn shot down to a single big blind, having received no help on board Q♦ 4♥ 7♠ T♣ Q♥ .

Ching En Chen sent out a 625,000 three bet against Chi Wang's hijack open and saw the latter complete. On flop 8♦ 4♦ 3♣ , Chi led 400,000, called by Ching onto turn 7♦ . Chi checked this time around, pushing Ching to fire 1,100,000. Chi gave it a thought and eventually decided to lay it down.

With pressure of the blinds continuing to increase, Jeorge Lagatuz is taking advantage of the fact by pumping up his aggression. Two back to back steals went Lagatuz' way, adding a 500,000 boost to his stack at an instant.

Hsiau Shih Yu (UTG+3) raised 200,000 pre-flop and Ho Man Tsung (HJ) hits back with all-in three-bet with 1,200,000. The players showdown with Shih Yu holding A♠ K♣ while was Man Tsun holding J♠ J♣ . The board had 6♦ 9♣ A♦ T♣ A♣ knocking Man Tsun out and handing the pot to Shih Yu.

Ching En Chen defended his big blind vs Chi Hao Lee's button open, and faced another 175,000 bet on flop K♠ T♦ 2♦ . Ching check raised to 400,000 yet folded after Chi reshoved all-in.

Lu Yu Cheng (BTN) raised 160,000 pre-flop while Sarawit Suriyakam (BB) calls . The flop brings T♥ 4♥ 5♠ . The players checks to turn, 5♣ . Suriyakam checks and Yu Cheng bets 100,000. Suriyakam hits back by raising 425,000 and Yu Cheng calls. The river shows 8♠ . Suriyakam bets all-in 2,000,000 and Yu Cheng calls all-in with 1,150,000. In the showdown, Yu Cheng had 6♦ 4♦ and Suriyakam A♥ 7♥ giving Yu Cheng the victory.

Zi En Huang opened 160,000 on the button and called 300,000 more following an all-in from Lin Chun Da.

Lin in rough shape, headed out shortly after board 7♠ 4♦ 5♥ J♠ 6♠ missed to pair either player, leaving Huang's ace-king high good for the bust.

Wen Chen Lu opened 300,000 on the cutoff and called Jian Hong Chen's all-in from the big blind for 1,530,000 total.

In great form, Wen cruised to victory on board 2♦ T♣ K♥ A♦ 9♦ , knocking Jian out of the running.

Changjun Kim (CO) raised all-in 300,000 pre-flop and Wang Shi Rong (BTN) hits back with a three-bet all-in of 445,000. Lloyd Fontillas (SB) and Changjun Kim call to showdown. Changjun Kim had J♦ A♥ , Wang Shi Rong had K♦ K♠ and Lloyd Fontillas brought A♣ K♣ . The board brought T♣ 2♣ 7♠ T♠ 9♦ giving the pot to Wang Shi Rong and knocking out Changjun Kim.

Chi Wang opened 300,000 on the button and called off Raymond Edwards' jam on the small blind for 775,000 more.

Dominated, Edwards was in luck to find three diamonds on board J♠ T♦ 5♦ 7♦ 3♣ , giving him a king high flush to bank the win.

Man Tsun Ho raised 650,000 on the hijack, leaving himself 30,000 behind. Shung Er Sua on the big blind, asked for the rest and Ho put in the final call.

Running behind, Shung managed to spike an ace on flop A♣ Q♣ 4♠ , yet was left crushed as the runout 9♣ 6♣ turned the tables back in Ho's favor.

Chien Tse Lee (UTG+2) raised 160,000 pre-flop and Ng Ka Wai (SB) responded with a three-bet all-in 600,000. Tse Lee calls to showdown. Tse Lee held K♠ Q♥ while Ka Wai held 9♦ 9♥ . The board showed 2♦ 5♥ A♠ T♣ A♣ giving Ka Wai the pot.

Lee Hong Qing (UTG) raised all-in pre-flop with 220,000 while holding 4♦ 3♣ and Wang Shi Rong (UTG+3) called holding A♦ Q♣ . The board brings T♦ 2♥ 9♠ 8♥ K♦ giving the victory to Wang Shi Rong.

A preflop back and forth between Ting Chieh Chi and Ci Hong Ho saw the latter make the final call for 1,590,000, putting Chi at risk entirely.

Chi in rough shape, accepted his fate as board 8♠ 3♦ 8♦ T♣ 2♥ ran down on the felt.

Li Wei Kuo raised 800,000 on the hijack, leaving himself with 70,000 behind. Yu Hsiu Chou a seat after raised all-in and Li flicked in the rest.

Li in search of an ace, found one on board T♣ 4♣ 2♣ A♠ 8♥ , earning him a second chance with top pair.

Surawit Suriyakarn opened 160,000 utg and was met with an all-in behind from Andrew De Ocampo for 735,000 total. Suriyakarn took a minute and eventually gave up the fight.

Yi Da Ho (UTG+1) raised 130,000 pre-flop and Lloyd Fontillas (CO) three-bets 200,000. Da Ho calls and the flop brings 5♠ 9♦ 5♥ . Fontillas bets 300,000 after Da Ho checked. Da Ho folds handing the pot to Fontillas.

Hoi Kit Wong raised all-in utg and saw Shih Cheng Kao call off for his last four big blinds on the small blind.

Wong a favorite to win, easily did so on board A♦ 7♦ 7♠ K♥ 3♣ , taking one out of the counts.

Michael Yip (UTG+2) raised 120,000 pre-flop while Huang Zi En (HJ) and Po Kai Peng (SB) called. The flop showed 9♦ A♥ T♥ . Zi En made a bet of 150,000 following checks from Kai Peng and Yip . Kai Peng and Yip call to see the turn, J♣ . The players check down to the river, 6♠ . The players check down again to showdown. Kai Peng showed 2♦ A♦ while the remained players mucked.

Po Kai Peng (UTG+1) raised 125,000 pre-flop while SB and Huang Zi En (BB) called. The flop showed 5♥ Q♦ 5♣ . The players checks to see the turn, A♥ . Another round of checks show the river, 8♣ . Kai Peng bets 225,000 after SB and Zi En check. Following Kai Peng's bet SB folds and Zi En calls to showdown. Kai Peng showed K♣ A♦ while Zi En mucked his hand.

Raymond Edwards stuffed his last 680,000 and was called by Jimin Lee on the button, putting him at risk.

Edwards dominated, was in luck to find board 9♦ 8♦ 7♠ 5♠ 6♠ run a straight for both players for a split pot.

Hsuan Cheng Lai open shoved his entire 750,000 stack utg, and saw Manuel Geronimo call off for his lesser 590,000. Hoi Kit Wong on the big blind, made the final call for a three way showdown.

Wong dominating both players at risk, was crushed to see the board A♥ 5♣ 4♣ 9♣ K♣ run four clubs, giving Hsuan a flush to steal the win.

With a pot of 1,000,000 already centered across board T♥ 7♣ 4♥ 5♠ , Ching En Chen led out a bet of 300,000 on the small blind and followed with another 500,000 on river 6♦ . Jimin Lee gave it up by the final bet, shipping Ching the pot with no showdown.

Facing a late position open and a call, Hongrui Tang lodged a three bet to 320,000 and saw Lloyd Fontillas complete on the cutoff. Tang continued for 210,000 on flop A♦ 4♣ 6♦ , yet folded shortly after Fontillas bumped it up to 450,000.

Yen Hao Chiu opened to 130,000 and was met with a 360,000 three bet from Chi Wang on the small blind. Yen responded with an all-in for 940,000 total, called by Chi for a showdown.

Crushed against the best hand in the deck, Yen exited the arena shortly after board K♦ 7♥ 4♣ 4♥ 3♠ rolled on the felt.

Kim Youngkyu (UTG+1) raises all-in with 215,000 holding A♦ J♥ while Lee Seok Young (BTN) three-bet all-in with 360,000 holding 8♥ 8♦ . The board brought J♣ T♣ 6♠ K♠ T♥ giving Youngkyu the winning hand.

Taejoon Cho (HJ) raised 100,000 before the flop a d King Cheung Wang (BTN) three-bet 350,000. Cho hits back with a four-bet of 1,000,000 causing Wang to fold.

Zhi Hao Pan open shoved 615,000 and was challenged by Yew Kiat Tock on the button.

Running a flip, Zhi secured the double up after board 6♦ 4♣ 3♣ 3♦ J♦ felted none of his opponent's overcards.

A limp pot button vs blinds dealt a flop of J♥ 4♥ 8♠ . Action checked to Chi Wang, who bet 100,000, called by Justin Chu on the small blind. No bets went in on turn 5♦ , revealing river A♥ . Chi sent out a final 200,000, convincing Chu to lay it down.

Hsu Li Sheng (BTN) raises 100,000 before the flop and Hongrui Tang (BB) three-bets 400,000. Li Sheng hits back with an all-in four bet of 1,040,000 causing Tang to folds. Li Sheng takes to pot.

Kuo Po Chung (CO) made an all-in pre-flop raise of 270,000 while holding J♥ Q♠ and Yoda Lin (BB) called with A♦ A♥ in hand. The board brought T♠ 2♦ 5♥ 6♣ 4♠ . Kuo Po Chung is knocked out as Yoda Lin's pocket rockets claim victory.

Daito Kamei shoved 760,000 in against an open and saw Jaejoong Kim behind push likewise. Initial raiser got out of the way, leaving the two to showdown.

A classic NLH flip, board Q♠ 7♥ 8♦ T♣ Q♦ favored Daito's pocket pair this time, running him quads for the pot.

The pot was 300,000 deep with the flop showing A♦ K♠ 8♥ when Lai Wei Lin (UTG+3) bets 85,000 following a check by Chung Hong Ha (BB). Hong Ha calls and the turn brings, 7♣ . Hong Ha checks to see Wei Lin bet 175,000. Hong Ha calls and the river brings in 4♠ .the players check into showdown. Wei Lin held A♥ 3♥ while Hong Ha had K♣ Q♣ . The pot goes to Wei Lin.

Qiu I Ping (UTG) raised all-in pre-flop with 400,000 while holding J♦ A♦ while Lagatuz Jeorge (CO) called holding K♦ K♥ . The board ran T♥ T♠ Q♦ 9♣ 5♦ handing the win to Jeorge.

Facing a late position open and a button call, Chuan Chao Ting on the small blind, squeezed all-in for 555,000, and was called by Wei Che Lin with his pocket pair.

At risk, Ting managed to turn the tables in his favor on board Q♥ J♣ 4♥ 3♠ , up until the river 9♦ landed Lin a set to take the win.

Pai Cheng Qun opened 100,000 utg and called off Iat Man Leong's jam from the big blind for 155,000 more.

Leong dominated, was in luck to find a pair of fours on board 4♣ 3♠ T♥ 8♥ 2♥ , keeping him in the Main Event running.

King Cheung Wang (UTG+1) raises 100,000 pre-flop and UTG+4 calls while Suya Lee (HJ) threebets all-in 270,000 holding J♥ J♣ . Wang four-bets all-in holding K♣ Q♦ and UTG+4 folds. The board ran 4♠ K♥ 8♣ 4♥ 9♦ handing the pot to Wang knocking out Suya Lee.

With 600,000 already in the middle across flop 9♣ T♦ 5♥ , Jin Fang Lin made a go for it with a bet of 300,000. Yamaguchi Junya check raised all-in for Lin's twelve big blinds behind, and shipped the pot straight away following a fold.

Man Tsun Ho open shoved 410,000 utg and was looked up by Chong Sun Chang right on the big blind.

In for a flip, Man quickly paired up his overcards on board TH Q♣ 2♥ A♣ K♥ , costing Cheng a huge chunk off his stack.

Kim Younghyun (UTG) raised 80,000 before the flop and Martin Gonzales (BB) three-bets all-in 200,000. The players showdown with Younghyun holding T♥ T♦ and Gonzales holding K♥ A♦ . The board ran 7♠ 2♣ 3♠ 6♣ Q♣ , Younghyun's pocket tens trump Gonzales's cards and knocks him out.

The pot was 250,000 deep and the flop showed 5♣ 6♦ 2♣ when Yip Ka Chien (BTN) called Chin Wei Fang's (BB) 55,000 bet. The turn showed 6♠ . Wei Fang bets again, this time putting in 185,000 and Ka Chuen calls. The river brings A♥ . Wei Fang checks and Ka Chuen places an all-in river bet. Wei Fang folds handing the victory to Ka Chuen.

Wang Ka Seng (UTG) raises 25,000 all-in pre-flop holding J♠ J♣ while Jaejoong Kim (UTG+1) calls holding K♣ K♠ . The board brings A♠ Q♦ 7♦ 2♠ 5♥ . Jaejoong Kim claims the pot with pocket Kings knocking out Wong Kai Seng.

Daniel Donohue (UTG+1) commits 175,000 in a pre-flop raise and King Cheung Wang three bets all-in with 1,200,000. Donohue calls. The showdown shows Donohue holding A♣ J♥ . Wang holding Q♦ A♥ . The board brings 2♣ 6♦ T♣ 8♦ K♥ giving the pot to Wang's Ace-high with Queen Kicker.

Leong Iat Man (CO) raised 80,000 pre-flop and Wong Hoi Kit (SB) three bet all-in 300,000 holding 4♦ 4♣ . Iat Man calls with T♣ A♥ in hand. The board brought K♥ J♠ 9♦ 3♥ K♠ handing the victory for Hong Kit's two pairs.

Won Gyun Lee (UTG) goes all-in pre-flop with 850,000 holding 5♦ A♦ in hand while Huang Yi Hsuan (BTN) calls with J♦ J♥ in hand. The board brings A♥ T♦ 5♠ K♥ 2♠ handing the victory to Won Gyun Lee.

Ting Chieh Chi opened 65,000 on the button, followed by a 180,000 three bet from Chia Yun Wu. Chi made it 350,000 to go, yet surrendered after Wu snap raised all-in for the rest.

Sarawit Suriyakam (UTG) commits 60,000 pre-flop and Hongrui Tang (CO) three-bets 90,000 for Suriyakam to call. The flop displayed 5♣ 3♠ 4♣ on the board. Suriyakam checked for Tang to bet 60,000. Suriyakam called and the turn brought 5♦ . Suriyakam checked again and Tang bet 100,000 allowing Suriyakam to call to see the river, 2♥ . In the showdown, Suriyakam showed Q♥ A♦ while Tang mucked his hand.

Christopher Pasion opened utg, followed by a 160,000 three bet from Tak Chun Lui on the button. Ching En Chen on the big blind, took a minute and shot out a 500,000 raise, pushing both opponents out of the pot.

Chen Yung Hung (UTG) goes for a all-in pre-flop raise of 295,000 holding A♦ 6♠ . Lee Hong Qing (UTG+1) calls all-in holding T♠ A♠ . The board ran 3♣ 4♥ 2♦ A♥ 4♣ handing the pot to Lee Hong Qing's Ace-pair with a higher kicker knocking out Yung Hung.

HJ raised 60,000 pre-flop and it triggered a chain reaction of all-in bets. Beginning with Chen Yung Hung (BTN) three-betting 410,000. Lee Hong Qing (SB) called all-in with 355,000 and Wilson He (BB) calling all-in 80,000. HJ folds retreating from the battle. A three-way showdown takes place with Yjgn Hung holding Q♦ A♥, Hong Qing holding 8♥ 8♦ and Wilson He holding 7♦ A♦ . The board ran A♣ 8♠ 9♠ K♦ 4♠ giving the pot to Hong Qing's set of eights.

Rick Jason Ambata opened 60,000 utg, called behind by Yen Hao Chiu along with Jia Chi Lee on the big blind. Ambata continued for 75,000 on flop 8♦ K♠ J♦ , weeding out none onto turn Q♥ . Action this time, checked round to river K♥ , where Ambata bet 250,000. Yen tank folded while Lee paid the price, only to take a loss with trip kings K♣ after Ambata tabled a better A♣ K♦ .

Justin Chu sent out a 155,000 three bet on the button against a late position open, and went on to call off Wei Chun Cheng's all-in behind for 680,000. Initial raiser opted out and the two ran board 9♥ 9♦ 5♣ 4♣ T♠ . Both players split the pot, doing no damage to either.

Li Wei Kuo opened 60,000 on the button and was met with an all-in for 380,000 from Rene Mar David. Li threw in the fold, shipping David the boost.

Chun Chi Hsu opened to 50,000, and was met with two all-ins behind - Yu Cheng Lu (270,000) and Yoshihara Sota (570,000). Chun happily called, putting both opponents at risk.

With the worst hand, Lu turned the tables, having outflopped both Chun and Sota on board T♥ A♣ 4♠ Q♠ A♥ to steal the win.

Facing an open and a button three bet, Chih Yang Chen squeezed all-in on the small blind for 560,000 and saw initial raiser Kai Hung Hu rise to the challenge.

In search of an ace, Chih found none on board 3♦ 3♣ 5♣ 8♦ 9♠ , ending his Main Event run entirely.

Won Gyun Lee opened utg, followed by two all-ins - Chisen Wu (340,000) and Po Chun (270,000). Lee tank called, making it a three way showdown.

Board J♣ Q♠ 8♥ 2♦ K♣ landed Po top pair by the river, enough to send both pocket pairs flying towards the muck.

Jimin Lee opened 50,000 utg, called behind by Justin Chu and De Hao Lai on the big blind. On flop 9♦ 8♣ 7♠ , De led all-in for 95,000, called by both opponents. Both checked turn 2♥ through to river K♠ , where Lee gunned for a final 100,000. Chu put in the fold, leaving the two to showdown.

Jimin Lee J♥ T♥

De Hao Lai T♦ 7♥

Crushed against Lee's nut straight, De bid his Main Event dreams goodbye and headed for the rails.

Iat Man Leong shoved all-in for 295,000 against Chun Hao You's utg+1 open and saw the latter make the call.

Running a flip, Leong held onto his seat after board K♣ Q♣ J♣ A♦ 3♦ landed him a broadway straight to take the win.

Yi Hsuan Huang defended his big blind against Denny Kruezi's button open, and proceeded to check raise 130,000 on flop A♦ K♥ 3♦ . Kruezi clapped back to 315,000, yet tank folded after Yi raised all-in for 950,000 more.

Shih Hung Huang opened utg and went on to four bet jam his entire 395,000 in against Yen Hao Chiu. Yen put in the chips and was in for a flip for a 42 big blind pot.

Board T♦ J♥ 7♣ A♥ 4♣ leaned in favor of Yen's overcards, eliminating Shih from the Main Event running.

Chun Yao Hou defended his big blind against Wang Yi Jen's open, and check called another 50,000 on flop 2♥ 2♣ 8♣ . On turn 7♦ , Chun check raised all-in, called by Wang for his 295,000 behind.

Chun Yao Hou A♦ 2♠

Wang Yi Jen Q♦ Q♥

Wang in trouble against trip deuces, headed out as river 9♦ completed the board.

On the next hand, Hao Che Luo opened on the button and was joined by both players on the blinds. Hao continued for 40,000 on flop K♠ J♥ 9♣ , check called by Chun Yao Hou on the small blind. On turn 8♦ , Chun check jammed once more and saw Luo call off with top pair for his remaining 225,000.

Chun Yao Hou Q♠ T♣

Hao Che Luo K♥ 2♥

Drawing dead against the nuts, Hao exited the arena shortly after river 9♥ landed on the felt.

Yi Da Ho opened utg and called a 125,000 three bet from Marco Espela right behind. Action on flop 4♠ 2♦ 4♣ was checked round to turn 5♦ , where Espela gunned for 80,000. Yi check called yet laid it down on river 9♥ after Espela went for a final 105,000.

With 250,000 in the pot across board J♣ T♠ 6♠ 4♣ , action was caught on Shao Chi Chang with a nearly pot size all-in for 205,000. Chen Jung Liu paid the price with a pair and a flush draw T♣ 9♣ and was up against Chang's top pair A♦ J♥ .

River 5♦ bricked for Liu , shipping Chang the full double up.

Hsin Min Huang pushed his remaining 140,000 on the cutoff and saw Chi Yu Chen on the small blind, rise to the challenge.

A pocket pair battle, Chi's better holdings maintained its advantage all through board 9♠ 6♥ 6♣ K♦ 7♦ , busting Hsin in the process.

Following an open and a call, Jyue Huel Yu pushed his last 87,000 in and was looked up by initial raiser King Lun Lau.

Dominated, King shipped the pot over to his opponent as board T♠ 5♥ 7♥ Q♣ 6♥ kept him behind all the way through.

With 220,000 in the middle across flop Q♣ T♣ 3♥ , Yoshihara Sota made an attempt for it on the button with a bet of 100,000. Teruki Kondo a seat before, check called, yet folded as Sota barreled all-in on turn 7♠ .

Ming Hin Wong open shoved 453,000 in utg and saw Ji Hwan Kim call off his lesser 170,000 stack on the small blind.

Up for a flip, Ming instantly spiked a set on board Q♥ 8♣ K♦ J♠ 9♠ , more than enough to knock Kim out of the running.

A back and forth between Hong Sing Lin and Chun Hong Ha saw the latter make the final call for his entire 464,000 preflop.

A cooler situation, Hong couldn't avoid the loss, costing him nearly half his stack just as board ran Q♠ 6♦ 7♣ J♠ 7♠ .

Hsien Wei Tseng opened 32,000 on the button and called Kai Lun Chen's all-in for 120,000 total.

Running another flip, the overcards won it this time, with Kai seeing two pair on bard A♣ T♣ 2♥ T♦ 7♥ to survive through.