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 Series underway 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 Updates on 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
| 1 | Shuin Li | 李書吟 | Taiwan | 115,000 |
| 2 | Pi Ying Hsu | 許必穎 | Taiwan | 68,400 |
| 3 | Chien Chih Weng | 翁芊智 | Taiwan | 42,000 |
| 4 | Chen Yi Liu | 劉甄詒 | Taiwan | 29,500 |
| 5 | Huawei Weiwei Lin | 林華薇 | Taiwan | 23,300 |
| 6 | Chijen Chu | 朱啟仁 | Taiwan | 18,600 |
| 7 | Future Ong | Malaysia | 14,000 |
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
| Place | Player | 姓名 | Flag | Payout in TWD |
| 1 | Chris Chen | Taiwan | 339,500 | |
| 2 | Lin Nine Heng | Taiwan | 199,500 | |
| 3 | Chih Feng Li | 李志峯 | Taiwan | 125,000 |
| 4 | Cheli Lin | 林哲立 | Taiwan | 84,800 |
| 5 | Lee Ziang | Malaysia | 65,900 | |
| 6 | Duy Ho | United States | 51800 | |
| 7 | Cheng Chieh Yang | 楊成傑 | Taiwan | 42400 |
| 8 | Hon Cheong Lee | 李翰鏘 | Hong Kong | 33900 |
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
| 1 | Ching Chia Wang | 王淨加 | Taiwan | 204900 |
| 2 | Yan Chen Jiang | 江彥成 | Taiwan | 123900 |
| 3 | Kristof Segers | Belgium | 77100 | |
| 4 | Chung Linag Kuo | 郭俊良 | Taiwan | 52100 |
| 5 | Sin Ren Chen | 陳信任 | Taiwan | 39700 |
| 6 | Shao Me Yang | 楊紹宓 | Taiwan | 31800 |
| 7 | Yutang Wang | 王毓棠 | Taiwan | 26400 |
| 8 | Fubang Huang | 黃富邦 | Taiwan | 22200 |
| 8 | Ori Kossonogi | Israel | 20500 | |
| 9 | Lee Kuang Hung | 李光紘 | Taiwan | 19100 |
| 10 | Tzu Yuan Fu | 傅子袁 | Taiwan | 17800 |
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.
