U Series of Poker (USOP) – Poker2U 2023 Taiwan Series

Taiwan, Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker AssociationEVENT

2023.02.15 - 2023.02.19Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

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2/19/2023, 10:00:00 PM

Edwin Dela Cruz wins the Main Event for TWD 3,060,000 (~$100,800)

Main Event - Final Day

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Filipino player Edwin Dela Cruz defeated Taiwan’s Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 in just two hands heads up to seize the inaugural USOP Poker2U Main Event title, trophy, and TWD 3,060,000 (~$100,800) top cash prize. Congratulations to the champion!

Final 8 payouts (TWD)

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	3,060,000	-16,940,000
JS Jia Song Liu	2,165,500	-4,884,500
YC Yu Che Liu	1,404,600	-3,270,400
EC Eric Chan	1,038,200	-1,061,800
KH Kun Han Lee	786,700	-2,588,300
BW Beng Wei Ong	632,300	-2,167,700
TL Tiong Lek Lim	522,600	-1,527,400
JL Jason Lee	414,700	-985,300

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2/19/2023, 7:35:00 PM

Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 eliminated in 2nd place - TWD 2,165,500 (~$71,370)

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000

400,000 BB Ante

Second heads up hand, Edwin Dela Cruz raises to 1,200,000, Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 three-bets to 3,600,000, back to Cruz who shoves, Liu snap calls.

Cruz K♣ Q♥ Liu 劉家菘 A♣ K♠

The board runs Q♣ 4♥ 8♠ 9♠ K♥ , two pair for Cruz and the victory. Liu 劉家菘 is eliminated in 2nd place for TWD 2,165,500 (~$71,370)

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2/19/2023, 7:30:00 PM

Edwin Dela Cruz wins the first hand, takes the lead

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000

400,000 BB Ante

First heads up hand sees a raise by Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 to 1,200,000, Edwin Dela Cruz calls, the flop runs 4♦ 2♠ 4♣ . Liu 劉家菘 c-bets 2,000,000, Cruz check-calls. The turn 5♥ , both check, and the river is J♥ . Cruz bets 2,000,000, Liu 劉家菘 folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	20,000,000(50 BB)	10,200,000
JS Jia Song Liu 劉家菘	11,000,000(28 BB)

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2/19/2023, 7:20:00 PM

Heads up: Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 versus Edwin Dela Cruz

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000

400,000 BB Ante

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It is down to the final two players with Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 from Taiwan 16,000,000 and Edwin Dela Cruz from the Philippines trailing with 15,000,000. The title, trophy, and TWD 3,060,000 up for grabs! Who will win it?!

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2/19/2023, 7:10:00 PM

Double KO! Yu Che Liu - 3rd place, Eric Chan - 4th place

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000

400,000 BB Ante

Another three-way with Eric Chan first to push with A♠ 9♠ , Yu Che Lie 劉運哲 joining the race with A♥ A♦ , and big stacked Edwin Dela Cruz unable to resist with J♦ J♣ . When the flop land T♦ J♥ 6♠ , Cruz takes the lead. The turn K♥ and river 4♦ changes nothing for a double knockout!

Yu Che Liu 劉運哲- eliminated in 3rd place for TWD 1,404,600 (~$46,300) Eric Chan - eliminated in 4th place for TWD 1,038,200 (~$34,200)

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2/19/2023, 7:00:00 PM

Lucky river for Edwin Dela Cruz

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000

400,000 BB Ante

Edwin Dela Cruz is all in with Q♦ 9♠ and Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 has him dominated in chips and in holecards with A♦ Q♠ . With the board running J♦ 3♦ 3♠ 6♠ , it looks like the end for the lone Filipino at the table but the river 9♣ keeps Cruz alive to score a huge double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	9,800,000(25 BB)	-4,200,000
YC Yu Che Liu 劉運哲	2,400,000(6 BB)	2,030,000

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2/19/2023, 6:50:00 PM

Short stacks survive the three-way shove

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000

300,000 BB Ante

Three way showdown with short stacks Eric Chan and Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 in danger of elimination when Edwin Dela Cruz joins the party.

Liu 劉運哲 A♦ K♣ Chan 9♣ 8♥ Cruz A♠ 9♠

The board comes 8♣ Q♠ Q♥ J♠ 5♥ for the short stacks to survive. Cruz loses the lead, Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 back on top.

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2/19/2023, 6:40:00 PM

Yu Che Liu survives two shoves

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000

300,000 BB Ante

Down to 4 BB, Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 shoves with A♥ Q♣ and wins the blinds and antes. On his second shove holding 5♥ 4♣ , Eric Chan challenges with Q♣ J♦ . With the board felting 2♣ 6♦ 8♦ K♠ 3♠ , it is a straight on the river for Liu 劉運哲 to rise to double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EC Eric Chan	2,100,000(7 BB)	-3,100,000
YC Yu Che Liu 劉運哲	370,000(1 BB)	-830,000

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2/19/2023, 6:30:00 PM

Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 plunges, Cruz takes the lead

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000

300,000 BB Ante

Edwin Dela Cruz raises from under the gun, and small blind Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 tosses in the call. At the flop 9♣ 7♥ 5♣ , Liu 劉運哲 leads out 700,00, Cruz flats. The turn Q♥ , all the chips go in with Liu 劉運哲 first to fire 1,100,00 then calling Cruz’s shove of 5,2,00,000.

Liu 劉運哲 A♦ 7♣ Cruz 5♦ 5♥

Liu 劉運哲 is drawing dead and proceeds to plunge to to 4 BB. The river 9♥ is of no consequence. With this win, Cruz takes the lead for the first time this final day.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	14,000,000(47 BB)	6,200,000
YC Yu Che Liu 劉運哲	1,200,000(4 BB)	-2,300,000

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2/19/2023, 6:20:00 PM

Kun Han Lee 李昆翰 eliminated in 5th place - TWD 786,700 (~$25,930)

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000

300,000 BB Ante

Kun Han Lee 李昆翰 may be the most decorated player at the final table but his hunt for glory ends in 5th place. The fall is largely due to Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 completing a straight on the river to chunk down Lee to less than one big blind.

The hand opens with Liu 劉運哲 shoving K♥ 6♥ from the button, acting next, Lee 李昆翰 tanks then goes for it with A♦ J♣ . Big blind Chan folds. Initially, the board favors Lee 李昆翰 A♠ 8♥ 7♠ , however with the turn 5♠ and river 9♠ it is a runner runner straight for Liu 劉運哲 to double up to 7,600,000. Down to 225,000, Lee 李昆翰 is eliminated shortly after.

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2/19/2023, 6:10:00 PM

Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 folds to Cruz’s three-bet

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000

300,000 BB Ante

From cutoff, Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 raises big to 1,000,000, big blind Edwin Dela Cruz three-bets to 3,200,000, Liu 劉運哲 folds, giving up a big chunk of chips.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu 劉家菘	11,000,000(37 BB)	1,200,000
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	7,800,000(26 BB)	2,000,000
EC Eric Chan	5,200,000(17 BB)	-400,000
KH Kun Han Lee 李昆翰	3,700,000(12 BB)	-100,000
YC Yu Che Liu 劉運哲	3,500,000(12 BB)	-2,300,000

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2/19/2023, 6:00:00 PM

Tiger Beng Wei Ong eliminated in 6th place - TWD 632,300 (~$20,840)

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000

300,000 BB Ante

First hand after the break, button player Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 raises, small blind Tiger Beng Wei Ong goes all in, big blind Kun Han Lee 李昆翰 calls, and back to Liu 劉運哲 who joins in for a three-way. Both callers check it down 6♦ 8♥ Q♣ 5♥ 3♦ .

Beng Wei Ong A♦ 7♣ Kun Han Lee 李昆翰 T♣ 9♦ Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 9♣ 8♣

Liu 劉運哲 ships it with a pair to end Ong’s run in 6th place. That leaves only Eric Chan holding up the Malaysian flag.

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2/19/2023, 5:45:00 PM

Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 shows cowboys

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

From under the gun, Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 bumps it up to 800,000 then folds to big blind / chip leader Jia Song Liu’s 劉家菘 shove. Liu 劉家菘 shows the K♥ K♦ . He is now sitting with 12M.

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2/19/2023, 5:35:00 PM

Tiong Lek Lim eliminated in 7th place - TWD 522,600 (~$17,200)

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

Shortly after Lee’s departure, Tiong Lek Lim joins at the rail. His final hand opens with a 550,000 raise from hijack Edwin Dela Cruz, Lim jams from the small blind, back to Cruz who does not hesitate to call.

Lim 6♦ 6♥ Cruz Q♥ Q♣

The board 3♠ 5♠ 2♥ 8♦ K♦ keeps the ladies way ahead to trim the field to six players. Cruz slides to second in chips to Liu.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	5,800,000(23 BB)	3,200,000

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2/19/2023, 5:30:00 PM

Jason Lee eliminated in 8th place - TWD 414,700 (~$13,670)

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

Jason Lee is all in with 6♠ 5♠ , chip leader Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 calls with J♠ 6♥ to put Lee at risk of elimination. With the board running J♣ 3♣ 7♣ 6♦ J♦ , Lee becomes the first casualty of the final 8 while Liu 劉家菘 soars.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu 劉家菘	9,800,000(39 BB)	1,300,000

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2/19/2023, 5:20:00 PM

Kun Han Lee 李昆翰 puts pressure on Ong

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

Action folds to the button Tiger Beng Wei Ong who raises to 600,000 and is met with a three-bet jam from small blind Kun Han Lee 李昆翰. Ong folds to drop to 6 BB.

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2/19/2023, 5:10:00 PM

Eric Chan earns for the boat

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

Eric Chan raises to 600,000, button Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 calls, the flop A♦ 7♣ T♥ brings a 250,000 c-bet from Chan, Liu 劉家菘 calls. On the turn T♠ , Chan checks, Liu 劉家菘 bets 800,000, Chan tank-calls. The river 9♥ , Chan checks again, Liu 劉家菘 checks back. Chan drags in the big pot with A♣ A♠ full house.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu 劉家菘	8,500,000(34 BB)	-400,000
EC Eric Chan	5,600,000(22 BB)	900,000

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2/19/2023, 5:00:00 PM

Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 defends his big blind

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

From under the gun +1, Teong Lek Lim raises to 525,000, chip leader Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 defends his big blind. The flop comes K♦ 6♣ 2♠ , both players check. The turn 4♠ sees a bet from Liu 劉家菘 of 800,000, Lim folds.

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2/19/2023, 4:50:00 PM

Short stacks shoving, no callers

Level 32: 125,000 / 250,000

250,000 BB Ante

Player	Chips	Progress
YC Yu Che Liu 劉運哲	5,300,000(35 BB)	5,300,000
KH Kun Han Lee 李昆翰	2,800,000(19 BB)	2,800,000

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2/19/2023, 3:30:00 PM

Final 8 players

Level 31: 75,000 / 150,000

150,000 BB Ante

With the elimination of Yao Te Tsai 蔡耀德, the Main Event has reached the final 8 players. The race will stream live. Follow this link:

https://m.twitch.tv/ctpclub/home

We will also post live updates of the biggest hands.

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Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu	7,050,000(47 BB)	1,165,000
EC Eric Chan	5,300,000(35 BB)	-200,000
YC Yu Che Liu	4,675,000(31 BB)	200,000
BW Beng Wei Ong	4,275,000(29 BB)	25,000
KH Kun Han Lee	3,375,000(23 BB)	-65,000
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	3,075,000(21 BB)	-285,000
TL Tiong Lek Lim	2,050,000(14 BB)	50,000
JL Jason Lee	1,400,000(9 BB)	-780,000

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2/19/2023, 3:25:00 PM

Yao Te Tsai 蔡耀德 eliminated in 9th place - TWD 309,000 (~$10,180)

Level 31: 75,000 / 150,000

150,000 BB Ante

From under the gun+2, Eric Chan raises to 375,000, lojack Yao Te Tsai 蔡耀德 jams, action folds around back to Chan who tosses in the one-chip call.

Chan Q♣ Q♦ Tsai 蔡耀德 A♥ 9♥

Unlike the previous hand where it was a flip, this time Tsai蔡耀德 is way behind with only three outs to keep him in the running. The board runs 2♦ 6♥ 5♦ 6♦ 4♠ to end his chase in 9th place.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EC Eric Chan	5,500,000(37 BB)	1,500,000

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2/19/2023, 3:20:00 PM

Yao Te Tsai 蔡耀德 doubles through

Level 31: 75,000 / 150,000

150,000 BB Ante

Short stacked Yao Te Tsai 蔡耀德 is all in for his last 500,000 and Tiger Beng Wei Ong calls. It is a flop with Tsai 蔡耀德 holding K♠ 8♦ and Ong with 7♦ 7♥ . The board runs J♠ 2♠ 8♣ Q♥ 9♠ for a higher pair to Tsai 蔡耀德 and a double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
BW Beng Wei Ong	4,250,000(28 BB)	-500,000

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2/19/2023, 3:05:00 PM

Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 repops Cruz

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000

120,000 BB Ante

From hijack, lojack, Edwin Dela Cruz opens for 250,000, hijack Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 calls, no other takers to see the flop 4♠ 8♣ 8♥ . Both players check, the turn is 9♠ . Cruz sends out 350,000, Liu 劉家菘 raises to 950,000, Cruz folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu 劉家菘	5,500,000(46 BB)	-530,000
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	3,360,000(28 BB)	200,000

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2/19/2023, 3:00:00 PM

Tiger Beng Wei Ong versus Tiong Lek Lim

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000

120,000 BB Ante

Beng Wei Ong raises to 250 from under the gun, big blind Tiong Lek Lim defends, the flop is J♦ 5♦ 9♣ . Lim checks to Ong who c-bets 250,000, Lim answers with a jam, Ong folds.

Next hand, Lim limps from the small blind, Ong checks, flop comes 7♥ 3♦ 7♣ . Lim leads out 125,000, Ong calls. The turn J♣ no bets arrive, but on the river 9♥ , it’s back to firing with Tiong laying out a 275,000 bet, Ong calls. Lim shows 2♠ 4♠ bluff, Ong laughs and shows 4♣ 3♥ pair to win the pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
BW Beng Wei Ong	4,750,000(40 BB)	4,750,000
TL Tiong Lek Lim	2,000,000(17 BB)	-220,000

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2/19/2023, 2:30:00 PM

Eric Chan wins a good pot

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000

120,000 BB Ante

From the button, Tiger Beng Wei Ong raises to 250,000, big blind Eric Chan defends. At the flop 6♥ Q♦ 4♠ , Chan check-calls Ong’s 200,000 c-bet. The turn T♠ both check and the river is J♥ . Chan checks again, Ong bets 375,000, Chan calls. Ong has 2♠ 2♥ , Chan wins the pot with A♦ Q♥ top pair.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TB Tiger Beng Wei Ong	4,870,000(41 BB)	-945,000
EC Eric Chan	4,000,000(33 BB)	1,245,000

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2/19/2023, 2:15:00 PM

Final 9 players and chip counts

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000

120,000 BB Ante

The final 9 players have been moved to the livestream table, one bust needed to kick off the broadcast. Here are the chip counts by seat:

Chips in play: 31,171,000 Average stack: 3,476,667

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu	5,885,000(49 BB)	880,000
TB Tiger Beng Wei Ong	5,815,000(48 BB)
YC Yu Che Liu	4,475,000(37 BB)	50,000
KH Kun Han Lee	3,440,000(29 BB)	725,000
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	3,160,000(26 BB)	210,000
EC Eric Chan	2,755,000(23 BB)	-470,000
TL Tiong Lek Lim	2,220,000(19 BB)	-525,000
JL Jason Lee	2,180,000(18 BB)	160,000
YT Yao Te Tsai	1,095,000(9 BB)	-1,025,000

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2/19/2023, 1:50:00 PM

Yao Yu Ho 何曜宇 eliminated in 10th place - TWD 241,300 (~$7,950)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000

120,000 BB Ante

From under the gun, Yu Che Liu 劉運哲 limps in, cutoff Yao Yu Ho 何曜宇 raises to 350,000, button Tiger Beng Wei Ong three-bets to 1,200,000, Liu 劉運哲 folds, Ho 何曜宇 four-bet jams 1,840,000, Ong snap-calls.

Ong A♣ Q♣ Ho 何曜宇 K♣ K♥

The window card is an ace as the board runs A♦ J♥ 7♠ 8♠ 6♣ . Ho 何曜宇 misses the final table.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TB Tiger Beng Wei Ong	5,815,000(48 BB)	3,045,000

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2/19/2023, 1:40:00 PM

Pot for Tiger Ong

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000

100,000 BB Ante

Button player Yao Yu Ho 何曜宇 raises to 200,000, small blind Tiger Beng Wei Ong calls, the flop comes 5♦ 3♥ 8♣ , Ong check-calls a 200,000 bet. The turn T♥ and river 2♦ are checked by both. Ong shows 4♥ 4♣ , Ho 何曜宇 mucks.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TB Tiger Beng Wei Ong	2,770,000(28 BB)	-370,000
YY Yao Yu Ho 何曜宇	1,640,000(16 BB)	-700,000

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2/19/2023, 1:30:00 PM

Splitsville…

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000

100,000 BB Ante

Small blind Edwin Dela Cruz raises t 250,000, big blind Yao Te Tsai 蔡耀德 three-bet jams, Cruz can afford it and tanks, then calls.

Tsai 蔡耀德 A♠ 5♦ Cruz A♥ 4♠

The board 3♥ 9♠ T♠ 8♣ 7♠ for a split pot.

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2/19/2023, 1:20:00 PM

Chip leader Liu 劉家菘 rises to 6M

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000

100,000 BB Ante

From cutoff, Jia Song Liu 劉家菘 raises to 210,000, small blinds Yao Yu Ho 何曜宇 three-bets to 625,000, Liu 劉家菘 calls. Both players check the flop J♣ 2♦ 9♥ , the turn is 6♣ . Ho 何曜宇 bets 275,000, Liu 劉家菘 raises to 800,000, Ho 何曜宇 counts out his stack then folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JS Jia Song Liu 劉家菘	6,030,000(60 BB)	6,030,000
YY Yao Yu Ho 何曜宇	2,340,000(23 BB)	2,340,000

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2/19/2023, 1:10:00 PM

Jason Lee gets max from Cruz

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000

100,000 BB Ante

Another double up as Jason Lee gets the max. Edwin Dela Cruz opens from cutoff for 210,000, Lee jams from the small blind, Cruz tank-calls.

Lee A♦ A♠ Cruz Q♣ T♥

The board A♣ 7♣ 7♠ …. full house to Lee, Cruz is drawing dead and pays the double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ED Edwin Dela Cruz	2,950,000(30 BB)	-1,100,000
JL Jason Lee	2,020,000(20 BB)	985,000

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2/19/2023, 1:05:00 PM

Noel Llamedo eliminated in 11th place - TWD 241,300 (~$7,950)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000

100,000 BB Ante

First hand of the day and Noel Llamedo three-bet jams on Eric Chan’s 210,000 raise. Chan asks for a count then calls.

Llamedo K♣ Q♥ Chan A♣ 6♣

The board 2♠ 6♣ 7♠ A♦ 5♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EC Eric Chan	3,225,000(32 BB)	1,190,000

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2/19/2023, 1:00:00 PM

Shuffle up and deal

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000

100,000 BB Ante

Cards in the air!! Race to the title begins!!