Deepstack Breaks Single-Day Record as William Tan Claims Malaysia Open at Poker Dream 26
Day 4 of Poker Dream 26 Malaysia at Genting Highlands continued the festival's record-breaking run, with the Deepstack attracting 449 entries to become the biggest single-day event in Poker Dream history.
The day also saw William Tan Chee Liang win the Malaysia Open, Xiaohong Lai sweep the Ladies Event Turbo final table, and several more trophies awarded across the schedule.
Deepstack Sets New Single-Day Record
The MYR 1,500 (~USD 365) Deepstack drew a massive field of 449 entries, making it the biggest single-day event in Poker Dream history. The tournament generated a MYR 541,045 (~USD 132,430) prize pool, comfortably surpassing its MYR 200,000 guarantee.
A total of 68 players made the money, while Gan Kah How became the bubble finisher after getting his chips in on the flop against Lim Derk Leon. Leon held pocket aces, which remained ahead to eliminate Gan just before the payouts began.
India's Vikaash Shah eventually claimed the title and the biggest share of the prize pool, collecting MYR 111,000 (~USD 27,170) for his second Poker Dream trophy. Having competed on the tour since 2024, Shah also pushed his Poker Dream earnings to USD 115,975.
Deepstack Final Table Results
Place | Name | Country | Payout (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vikaash Shah | India | 111,000 |
2 | Zhong Huan Khor | Malaysia | 73,047 |
3 | Wen Song Chong | Malaysia | 49,200 |
4 | Yao Alvin Tay Wan | Singapore | 33,900 |
5 | Kim San Lee | Malaysia | 23,900 |
6 | Yujian Eugene Zhou | Singapore | 17,200 |
7 | Bo Zhang | China | 12,800 |
8 | Asima Aritonang Taruli | Indonesia | 9,700 |
9 | Choon Yap Fam | Malaysia | 7,500 |
William Tan Chee Liang Wins Malaysia Open
William Tan Chee Liang emerged as the Malaysia Open champion after outlasting 1,963 entries to claim MYR 323,000 (~USD 79,000). The MYR 1,500 buy-in tournament generated a MYR 2,313,285 (~USD 578,320) prize pool, easily surpassing its MYR 1.5 million guarantee to become the biggest Malaysia Open of 2026.
A total of 288 players returned for Day 2, with Singapore's Aaron Lam entering the final table as the only player holding an eight-digit stack. Tan eventually took control of the tournament, going on to defeat Lay Sheen Lau heads-up to secure the title.
Lau earned MYR 215,185 (~USD 53,795) for second place, while Hon Siong Choi collected MYR 154,500 (~USD 38,625) for third.
Read our full recap for more details on Tan's victory and the final table action.
Malaysia Open Final Table Results
Place | Name | Country | Payout (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | William Tan Chee Liang | Malaysia | 323,000 |
2 | Lay Sheen Lau | Malaysia | 215,185 |
3 | Hon Siong Choi | Malaysia | 154,500 |
4 | Aaron Lam | Singapore | 112,100 |
5 | Tea Fook Yap | Malaysia | 82,500 |
6 | Eng Keat Ng | Malaysia | 61,300 |
7 | Zi Xuan Chang | Malaysia | 46,200 |
8 | Chun Shen Loo | Malaysia | 35,200 |
9 | Florin Dragusin | Romania | 27,100 |
Full payouts are available on Somuchpoker.
Xiaohong Lai Sweeps the Ladies Event Turbo Final Table
The Ladies Event Turbo drew 145 total entries, building a prize pool of MYR 23,836 (~USD 5,830). Despite being a freeroll exclusively for ladies, the event still offered a solid prize pool, with 13 players earning a share.
Xiaohong Lai took home the biggest payout of MYR 6,300 (~USD 1,540) after knocking out every player at the final table. She finished off Hiromi Takakura in just one hand heads-up to seal the win.
Ladies Event Turbo Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Payout (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Xiaohong Lai | China | 6,300 |
2 | Hiromi Takakura | Japan | 4,136.33 |
3 | Maho Utsumi | Japan | 2,700 |
4 | Yi Wen Tai | Malaysia | 1,900 |
5 | Kwai Yee Tay | Malaysia | 1,400 |
6 | Chiaw Yee Chan | Malaysia | 1,100 |
7 | Sze Ming Tay | Singapore | 900 |
8 | Chunyan Wang | Singapore | 800 |
9 | Nutvasa Tantranont | Thailand | 700 |
Full payouts are available on Somuchpoker.
Benjamin Quang-Wei Mun Wins Mystery Bounty Turbo
The Mystery Bounty Turbo also posted a strong turnout, with 218 entries competing for a MYR 171,348 (~USD 41,900) prize pool. The MYR 1,000 buy-in event was won by Benjamin Quang-Wei Mun, who took home MYR 25,600 (~USD 6,250).
Lingbin Liang finished runner-up for MYR 21,947 (~USD 5,360). Daeyoung Park, meanwhile, finished seventh but landed the biggest bounty, collecting MYR 21,900 (~USD 5,340) from the bounty prizes.
Mystery Bounty Turbo Final Table Results
Place | Name | Country | Payouts (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Benjamin Quang-Wei Mun | Malaysia | 25,600 |
2 | Lingbin Liang | China | 21,947 |
3 | Wei Ting Cheng | Singapore | 13,300 |
4 | Yujia Ding | China | 16,100 |
5 | Shotiwan Wattanalarp | Thailand | 7,400 |
6 | Yew Wei Edwin Lee | Malaysia | 6,000 |
7 | Daeyoung Park | South Korea | 21,900 |
8 | Pei En Lydia Tee | Malaysia | 2,300 |
9 | Ming Siong See | Singapore | 2,800 |
Kelly Tasman Adds Eighth Poker Dream Trophy as Khah Poh Foong Wins Late-Night Hyper Turbo
The Couples Event brought a different kind of competition to Poker Dream 26 Malaysia, with 25 entries competing for a MYR 30,125 (~USD 7,350) prize pool. With a buy-in of MYR 3,000 (~USD 750) per team, the event gave players a chance to share the experience at the tables with their partners.
Kelly Tasman and her partner came out on top, taking home MYR 14,200 (~USD 3,465). The victory was another milestone for Tasman, who added an eighth Poker Dream trophy to the collection.
As the day moved into the late-night schedule, the NLH All-In or Fold Hyper Turbo attracted 100 entries and built a MYR 78,600 (~USD 19,200) prize pool. The fast-paced format kept the action moving, with Khah Poh Foong finishing ahead of the field to claim the title and MYR 21,300 (~USD 5,200).
What's Coming Up at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia?
The festival continues with the Mystery Big Bounty, which carries a MYR 200,000 guarantee and a MYR 1,500 buy-in. Three starting flights are scheduled, with a late-night Flipout event also on the program.
Poker Dream 26 Malaysia continues at Genting Highlands through October 19, with more trophies and prize pools up for grabs as the festival progresses.
Monday, October 12 Schedule
Start | Event | Buy-in (MYR) | Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00 | F5 PD26 Freeroll to Mystery Big Bounty - CAP 200 | FREEROLL | 09:50 |
10:00 | S15 Milestone Satellite to Mystery Big Bounty 1A/B (Win Your Seat @15K) | 350 | 11:00 |
11:00 | #20 PL - Drawmaha Mix (High, Dugi, 2-7) - Turbo | 1,000 | 13:00 |
11:00 | #21/A Mystery Big Bounty (MYR 200K GTD) - Day 1A - Play Down To 15% | 1,500 | 15:40 |
12:00 | #22 Ladies Event - Turbo | 800 | 14:00 |
12:00 | S16 Milestone Satellite to Mystery Big Bounty 1B (Win Your Seat @15K) | 350 | 13:00 |
13:00 | #23 NLH - Heads Up (Cap 32) | 3,000 | Prior to seat draw |
13:00 | #24 NLH - Turbo | 800 | 15:00 |
14:00 | S17 Milestone Satellite to Mystery Big Bounty 1B (Win Your Seat @15K) | 350 | 15:00 |
16:00 | #21/B Mystery Big Bounty (MYR 200K GTD) - Day 1B - Play Down To 15% | 1,500 | 20:40 |
17:00 | S18 Milestone Satellite to Mystery Big Bounty 1C (Win Your Seat @15K) | 350 | 18:00 |
19:00 | #21/C Mystery Big Bounty (MYR 200K GTD) - Day 1C - Turbo - Play Down To 15% | 1,500 | 21:45 |
20:00 | #21/D Mystery Big Bounty (MYR 200K GTD) - Day 1D - Flipout - 1 in 10 | 1,000 | TD Discretion |
20:00 | #25 NLH - Knockout (MYR 200 Bounty) - Turbo | 1,000 | 22:00 |
Stay tuned to Somuchpoker for the latest results and updates as Poker Dream 26 Malaysia continues at Genting Highlands
All images courtesy of Poker Dream.
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Derick Elomina is SoMuchPoker's Lead Content Writer and Interview Specialist, reporting live from WSOP bracelet events and Asia Pacific poker festivals such as TMT, APT, RDPT and APL Jeju, alongside player features and interviews for the site's Stories section. He discovered poker at 14 playing home games with friends, and by 21 he had entered the industry as a field reporter, starting as a hand reporter before building his current role on the tournament floor.
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