Place
8th
Prize
$20,195
Prize (TWD)
NT$662,000
Blind level
Level 42: 1,000,000 / 2,000,000 ante: 2,000,000
Entries
1/6,463
Total Chips
161,575,000
Average
161,575,000
Day 3 - Final
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 10:36:59 AM
Cheng Chih Cheng Finishes in 8th Place - NTD 662,000 (~USD 20,195)
Level 36: 300,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000
Cheng Chih Cheng Finishes in 8th Place - NTD 662,000 (~USD 20,195)With two limps ahead, Cheng Chih Cheng raised all-in on the cutoff, for his last 2,400,000 and was challenged by utg limper Denny Kruezi.
Gunning for a double up, Cheng's hopes was immediately shut down as Kruezi spiked a set on board 6♣ 5♠ Q♠ 7♦ T♥ to seal his fate.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
DK Denny Kruezi ![Germany [DEU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/de.svg "Germany [DEU]"){kind=small} Germany | 6♦6♥ UTG | 49,600,000(99 BB) |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | A♠3♠ CO | busted |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 8:46:52 AM
Cheng Chih Cheng Cracks Kings
Level 40: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000
Cheng Chih ChengCheng Chih Cheng open shoved 5,000,000 on the cutoff and found himself in rough shape after Liang Hao Lin snap called on the big blind.
Crushed against the cowboys, Cheng was in luck to find two aces on board A♣ 2♠ 7♠ 7♦ A♥ , keeping him in the Main Event running.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | A♠2♥ CO | 11,800,000(10 BB) |
LH Liang Hao Lin Taiwan | K♥K♠ BB | 8,000,000(7 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 7:55:56 AM
Yi Xin Li Cleaned Out in 14th Place - NTD 325,000 (~USD 9,915)
Level 39: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000
Yi Xin Li Yi Xin Li open shoved for 4,900,000 utg+1 and saw Cheng Chih Cheng on the button, push likewise.
Yi in trouble, accepted his fate as board A♥ J♠ Q♣ 9♣ A♣ left him behind on all streets.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | A♦J♦ CO | 12,900,000(13 BB) |
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | A♠9♥ UTG+1 | busted |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 7:38:08 AM
Pocket Pair Holds for Cheng Chih Cheng
Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000
Cheng Chih ChengJae Joong Kim raised all-in on the cutoff and saw Cheng Chih Cheng snap call on the big blind for his last 3,400,000.
Flipping for his tournament life, Cheng was glad to see a ten right on board Q♣ 8♦ T♥ Q♠ 6♣ , giving him more room to maneuver with the added boost.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | T♦T♠ BB | 8,000,000(10 BB) |
KJ Kim Jae Joong ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | K♣J♥ CO | 3,200,000(4 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 7:06:15 AM
Chip Count Update
Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
SY Shih Yu Hsiao Taiwan | 13,800,000(17 BB) | 2 | 1 |
LH Liang Hao Lin Taiwan | 11,500,000(14 BB) | 2 | 2 |
KJ Kim Jae Joong Korea (Republic of) | 8,500,000(11 BB) | 2 | 3 |
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | 7,700,000(10 BB) | 2 | 5 |
ZE Zi En Huang Taiwan | 16,500,000(21 BB) | 2 | 6 |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 4,200,000(5 BB) | 2 | 7 |
SY Syu Yong Jie Taiwan | 2,400,000(3 BB) | 2 | 8 |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 7,900,000(10 BB) | 2 | 9 |
| 9,100,000(11 BB) | 8 | 1 | |
KC Kim Chang Chang Korea (Republic of) | 4,600,000(6 BB) | 8 | 2 |
DK Denny Kruezi Germany | 13,300,000(17 BB) | 8 | 4 |
| 2,400,000(3 BB) | 8 | 5 | |
CS Chi Sen Wu Taiwan | 9,000,000(11 BB) | 8 | 6 |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 8,500,000(11 BB) | 8 | 7 |
YC Yu Cheng Lu Taiwan | 4,800,000(6 BB) | 8 | 8 |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 37,800,000(47 BB) | 8 | 9 |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 6:27:23 AM
Final Two Tables Chip Count Update
Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000
TMT Main Event action is down to its final two tables with Ching En Chen towering over the field. Each remaining contender is now guaranteed NTD 265,000 (~USD 8,085) in winnings, and a step closer to clinching the NTD 5,324,500 (~USD 162,425) top prize.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 34,800,000(58 BB) |
LH Liang Hao Lin Taiwan | 11,300,000(19 BB) |
SY Shih Yu Hsiao Taiwan | 10,800,000(18 BB) |
| 10,800,000(18 BB) | |
CS Chi Sen Wu Taiwan | 10,200,000(17 BB) |
KJ Kim Jae Joong Korea (Republic of) | 9,200,000(15 BB) |
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | 9,200,000(15 BB) |
ZE Zi En Huang Taiwan | 8,800,000(15 BB) |
| 7,000,000(12 BB) | |
KC Kim Chang Chang Korea (Republic of) | 6,800,000(11 BB) |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 6,100,000(10 BB) |
DK Denny Kruezi Germany | 6,100,000(10 BB) |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya Japan | 6,000,000(10 BB) |
YC Yu Cheng Lu Taiwan | 5,900,000(10 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz Philippines | 5,000,000(8 BB) |
SY Syu Yong Jie Taiwan | 4,800,000(8 BB) |
BY Bo Yi Xiao Taiwan | 4,800,000(8 BB) |
CH Chi Hao Lee Taiwan | 3,000,000(5 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/20/2025, 6:07:35 AM
Cheng Chih Cheng Slams It Through
Level 36: 300,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000
Cheng Chih ChengYi Xin Li opened 1,000,000 on the button, followed by an all-in from Cheng Chih Cheng for 3,250,000 more. Still nearly half of his stack, Yi decided to opt out, shipping Cheng the dead money in the middle.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | 8,150,000(16 BB) |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 6,050,000(12 BB) |
SMPSMP
1/20/2025, 5:55:49 AM
Ching Chin Cheng Runs Lucky And Bags The Pot
Level 36: 300,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000
Cheng Chih Cheng (UTG) raised all-in pre-flop with 2,400,000 while Junya Yamaguchi (UTG+2) thereby all-in . The players showdown with Cheng holding 8♠ K♥ and Yamaguchi holding J♣ A♠ . The board brought 6♠ 4♦ 9♠ 5♣ 7♥ giving Cheng the winning straight.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 6,100,000(12 BB) |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya Japan | 2,950,000(6 BB) |
SMPSMP
1/19/2025, 12:00:19 PM
Day 3 Chip Counts
Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
45 Players
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | 12,950,000(65 BB) |
BH Bo Han Chen Taiwan | 8,000,000(40 BB) |
YC Yu Cheng Lu Taiwan | 7,850,000(39 BB) |
CS Chi Sen Wu Taiwan | 6,150,000(31 BB) |
PK Philip King Chung Wang Taiwan | 6,100,000(31 BB) |
ZE Zi En Huang Taiwan | 5,875,000(29 BB) |
DK Denny Kruezi Germany | 5,475,000(27 BB) |
| 5,225,000(26 BB) | |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz Philippines | 5,225,000(26 BB) |
DX Da Xian Liou Taiwan | 5,175,000(26 BB) |
LW Lau Wing Yu ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 4,425,000(22 BB) |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 4,150,000(21 BB) |
CW Chi Wang Taiwan | 4,070,000(20 BB) |
CH Chi Hao Lee Taiwan | 4,000,000(20 BB) |
BY Bo Yi Xiao Taiwan | 4,000,000(20 BB) |
JY Justin Yang Taiwan | 3,875,000(19 BB) |
| 3,725,000(19 BB) | |
SY Shih Yu Hsiao Taiwan | 3,500,000(18 BB) |
RJ Rick Jason Ambata Philippines | 3,425,000(17 BB) |
SY Syu Yong Jie Taiwan | 3,250,000(16 BB) |
WC Wen Chen Lu Taiwan | 3,200,000(16 BB) |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya Japan | 3,200,000(16 BB) |
YD Yo Da Lin Taiwan | 3,075,000(15 BB) |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 3,050,000(15 BB) |
RE Raymond Edwards ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 2,900,000(15 BB) |
HY Huang Yung Chu Taiwan | 2,875,000(14 BB) |
CY Chia Yun Wu Taiwan | 2,825,000(14 BB) |
KJ Kim Jae Joong Korea (Republic of) | 2,825,000(14 BB) |
PK Po Kai Peng Taiwan | 2,450,000(12 BB) |
| 2,450,000(12 BB) | |
LH Liang Hao Lin Taiwan | 2,425,000(12 BB) |
SJ Szu Jui Chiu Taiwan | 2,375,000(12 BB) |
KC Kim Chang Chang Korea (Republic of) | 2,350,000(12 BB) |
MH Ming Hin Wong Hong Kong | 2,275,000(11 BB) |
SR Shi Rong Wang Taiwan | 2,200,000(11 BB) |
LS Li Sheng Hsu Taiwan | 2,100,000(11 BB) |
TJ Tae Joon Cho Korea (Republic of) | 1,900,000(10 BB) |
CT Chien Tse Lee Taiwan | 1,625,000(8 BB) |
AD Andrew Deocampo Philippines | 1,550,000(8 BB) |
WL Weiche Lin Taiwan | 1,200,000(6 BB) |
LF Lloyd Fontillas Philippines | 1,175,000(6 BB) |
CC Chun Chi Hsu Taiwan | 1,125,000(6 BB) |
| 1,050,000(5 BB) | |
LW Li Wei Kuo Taiwan | 1,000,000(5 BB) |
CT Chao Ting Cheng Taiwan | 950,000(5 BB) |
Blind level
Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
Entries
45/6,463
Total Chips
161,575,000
Average
3,590,556
Day 2
SMPSMP
1/19/2025, 11:30:19 AM
End of Day 2 - 45 Survivors
Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | 12,950,000(65 BB) |
BH Bo Han Chen Taiwan | 8,000,000(40 BB) |
YC Yu Cheng Lu Taiwan | 7,850,000(39 BB) |
CS Chi Sen Wu Taiwan | 6,150,000(31 BB) |
PK Philip King Chung Wang Taiwan | 6,100,000(31 BB) |
ZE Zi En Huang Taiwan | 5,875,000(29 BB) |
DK Denny Kruezi Germany | 5,475,000(27 BB) |
| 5,225,000(26 BB) | |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz Philippines | 5,225,000(26 BB) |
DX Da Xian Liou Taiwan | 5,175,000(26 BB) |
LW Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong | 4,425,000(22 BB) |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 4,150,000(21 BB) |
CW Chi Wang Taiwan | 4,070,000(20 BB) |
CH Chi Hao Lee Taiwan | 4,000,000(20 BB) |
BY Bo Yi Xiao Taiwan | 4,000,000(20 BB) |
JY Justin Yang Taiwan | 3,875,000(19 BB) |
| 3,725,000(19 BB) | |
SY Shih Yu Hsiao Taiwan | 3,500,000(18 BB) |
RJ Rick Jason Ambata Philippines | 3,425,000(17 BB) |
SY Syu Yong Jie Taiwan | 3,250,000(16 BB) |
WC Wen Chen Lu Taiwan | 3,200,000(16 BB) |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya Japan | 3,200,000(16 BB) |
YD Yo Da Lin Taiwan | 3,075,000(15 BB) |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 3,050,000(15 BB) |
RE Raymond Edwards United States of America | 2,900,000(15 BB) |
HY Huang Yung Chu Taiwan | 2,875,000(14 BB) |
CY Chia Yun Wu Taiwan | 2,825,000(14 BB) |
KJ Kim Jae Joong Korea (Republic of) | 2,825,000(14 BB) |
PK Po Kai Peng Taiwan | 2,450,000(12 BB) |
| 2,450,000(12 BB) | |
LH Liang Hao Lin Taiwan | 2,425,000(12 BB) |
SJ Szu Jui Chiu Taiwan | 2,375,000(12 BB) |
KC Kim Chang Chang Korea (Republic of) | 2,350,000(12 BB) |
MH Ming Hin Wong Hong Kong | 2,275,000(11 BB) |
SR Shi Rong Wang Taiwan | 2,200,000(11 BB) |
LS Li Sheng Hsu Taiwan | 2,100,000(11 BB) |
TJ Tae Joon Cho Korea (Republic of) | 1,900,000(10 BB) |
CT Chien Tse Lee Taiwan | 1,625,000(8 BB) |
AD Andrew Deocampo Philippines | 1,550,000(8 BB) |
WL Weiche Lin Taiwan | 1,200,000(6 BB) |
LF Lloyd Fontillas Philippines | 1,175,000(6 BB) |
CC Chun Chi Hsu Taiwan | 1,125,000(6 BB) |
| 1,050,000(5 BB) | |
LW Li Wei Kuo Taiwan | 1,000,000(5 BB) |
CT Chao Ting Cheng Taiwan | 950,000(5 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/19/2025, 10:41:29 AM
Jhen Yi Chin and Cheng Chih Cheng Chop It Up
Level 31: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000
Jhen Yi ChinJhen Yi Chin open shoved 2,000,000 utg and was challenged by Cheng Chih Cheng behind.
Both tabled the same hand and split the pot down the middle as board T♦ 7♦ 2♦ 7♥ 8♣ ran on the felt.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
A♦K♣ UTG | 2,175,000(15 BB) | |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | A♥K♦ MP | 4,550,000(30 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/19/2025, 10:01:23 AM
Top Chip Counts
Level 31: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
DK Denny Kruezi Germany | 7,300,000(49 BB) |
YX Yi Xin Li Taiwan | 7,000,000(47 BB) |
BY Bo Yi Xiao Taiwan | 6,000,000(40 BB) |
DX Da Xian Liou Taiwan | 5,000,000(33 BB) |
CE Ching En Chen Taiwan | 4,725,000(32 BB) |
YC Yu Cheng Lu Taiwan | 4,500,000(30 BB) |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 4,275,000(29 BB) |
WC Wen Chen Lu Taiwan | 4,000,000(27 BB) |
PU Piyalap Ungprasert ![Thailand [THA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/th.svg "Thailand [THA]"){kind=small} Thailand | 4,000,000(27 BB) |
| 3,900,000(26 BB) | |
PK Philip King Chung Wang Taiwan | 3,900,000(26 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz Philippines | 3,600,000(24 BB) |
CH Ci Hong Ho Taiwan | 3,500,000(23 BB) |
YD Yo Da Lin Taiwan | 3,300,000(22 BB) |
LW Li Wei Kuo Taiwan | 3,250,000(22 BB) |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya Japan | 3,250,000(22 BB) |
HC Hsuan Cheng Lai Taiwan | 3,200,000(21 BB) |
SY Shih Yu Hsiao Taiwan | 3,000,000(20 BB) |
| 2,900,000(19 BB) | |
| 2,900,000(19 BB) | |
ZE Zi En Huang Taiwan | 2,800,000(19 BB) |
CW Chi Wang Taiwan | 2,700,000(18 BB) |
KJ Kim Jae Joong Korea (Republic of) | 2,600,000(17 BB) |
PK Po Kai Peng Taiwan | 2,600,000(17 BB) |
RE Raymond Edwards United States of America | 2,400,000(16 BB) |
CH Chi Hao Lee Taiwan | 2,350,000(16 BB) |
LH Liang Hao Lin Taiwan | 2,200,000(15 BB) |
CT Chien Tse Lee Taiwan | 2,200,000(15 BB) |
HW Hsien Wei Tseng Taiwan | 2,200,000(15 BB) |
JF Jin Fang Lin Taiwan | 2,100,000(14 BB) |
WL Weiche Lin Taiwan | 2,075,000(14 BB) |
RJ Rick Jason Ambata Philippines | 2,050,000(14 BB) |
LF Lloyd Fontillas Philippines | 1,900,000(13 BB) |
CD Ching Da Wu Taiwan | 1,900,000(13 BB) |
SR Shi Rong Wang Taiwan | 1,500,000(10 BB) |
SJ Szu Jui Chiu Taiwan | 1,500,000(10 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/19/2025, 9:58:23 AM
Fan Yu Cheng Gives Up the Ladies
Level 30: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Fan Yu ChengHaving been boosted just minutes before, Fan Yu Cheng opened 535,000 in middle position, and saw Cheng Chih Cheng move all-in behind. Cheng went deep in the tank and eventually open folded, showing Q♠ Q♣ .
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 4,180,000(33 BB) |
FY Fan Yu Cheng Taiwan | 925,000(7 BB) |
Janette BeeJanette Bee
1/19/2025, 3:38:23 AM
Top Chip Counts
Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 1,520,000(76 BB) | |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz Philippines | 1,470,000(74 BB) |
WL Weiche Lin Taiwan | 1,420,000(71 BB) |
JH Jian Hong Chen Taiwan | 1,365,000(68 BB) |
JF Jin Fang Lin Taiwan | 1,200,000(60 BB) |
| 1,160,000(58 BB) | |
CC Cheng Chih Cheng Taiwan | 1,130,000(57 BB) |
DK Denny Kruezi Germany | 1,100,000(55 BB) |
CH Ci Hong Ho Taiwan | 1,055,000(53 BB) |
| 1,050,000(53 BB) | |
TJ Tae Joon Cho Korea (Republic of) | 1,050,000(53 BB) |
YJ Yamaguchi Junya Japan | 1,030,000(52 BB) |
MJ Min Jui Sun Taiwan | 1,025,000(51 BB) |
WY Wu Yi Wei Taiwan | 1,020,000(51 BB) |
RE Raymond Edwards United States of America | 1,010,000(51 BB) |
YH Young Hyun Kim Korea (Republic of) | 1,000,000(50 BB) |
YB Yun Beom Lee Korea (Republic of) | 1,000,000(50 BB) |
CS Chi Shan Huang Taiwan | 1,000,000(50 BB) |