USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series: MAIN EVENT starts today @1pm; 李書吟, 王淨加, Chris Chen win trophies

After five days of games, the U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Seriesunderway at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City opens with the MAIN EVENT! The star of the festival is highlighted by its TWD 10,000,000 (~$330,000) guaranteed prize pool. The event runs from February 15 to 19 with four chances to qualify for Day 2. Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we bring you Live Updateson some of the day’s biggest hands.

Everything you need to know about the MAIN EVENT

Wanna get your hands on that gold and silver plated trophy? Today’s qualifier lights up at 1pm. Buy in is TWD 20,000 (~$660). This is the most affordable international event staged in Taiwan. For players that register, pay, and have their chips in play by the first shuffle, will automatically be eligible for Bubble Protection.

Players begin with a full 30,000 (300x opening round blinds). Blinds increase every 40 minutes. Registration closes at the start of Level 10. From there, remaining players continue until the money is reached / 12.5% of the field.

Event results

Shuin Li 李書吟 wins the Ladies Event

Shuin Li 李書吟 is the first USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series Ladies Event champion! As the shortest stack at three handed, Shuin Li 李書吟 caught a lucky set with pocket Eights to survive and double through Maggie Chien Chih Weng 翁芊智 pocket Jacks. Li 李書吟 got lucky again against Weng 翁芊智 with landing trips Sevens on a board running to dust .

Facing Billy Pi Ying Hsu 許必穎 at heads up, Li 李書吟 called Hsu’s 許必穎 shove on a flop with top pair. Hsu 許必穎 had gutshot that failed to come on the turn and river .

Buy in: TWD 5,000 / TWD 10,000
Entries: 54
Prize pool: TWD 310,800 (~$10,240)
ITM: 7 places

Payouts in TWD

CHRIS CHEN closes out the 7-Max Shot Clock

Chris Chen finally accomplished what he couldn’t at yesterday’s Bounty Hunter event when he finished 2nd to Cheng Chieh Wang 黃政傑. Chen outlasted a field of 60 entries at the 7-Max Shot Clock to pocket a cool TWD 339,500 (~$11,190).

Buy in: TWD 18,000 (~$600)
Entries: 60
Prize pool: TWD 942,800 (~$31,070)
ITM: 8 places

CHING CHIA WANG 王淨加 wins PLO KO Bounty

Ching Chia Wang 王淨加 became the first multi winner of the series earning a second title at last night’s PLO KO Bounty. Wang 王淨加 first won the Short Deck event. He has now collected TWD 265,200 (~$8,740) in combined winnings.

Buy in: TWD 12,000 (~$395)
Entries: 85
Prize pool: TWD 635,500 (~$ 20,945
ITM: 10 places

Payouts in TWD

More action ahead so stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we bring you daily recaps and highlights of the ongoing series. The inauguralUSOP: Poker2U Taiwan Serieskicked off on February 10 at theChinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association(CTP Club) in Taipei City and runs until February 19, 2023. For photos, head to theSomuchpoker News & Event Coverage facebook page.