Justin Geronimo closes Main Event Day 1C as chip leader
After 7.5 hours of play, Main Event Day 1C wrapped up with Filipino Justin Geronimo bagging the chip lead. This was another impressive performance by Geronimo who topped the counts at two other events, eventually finishing in 3rd place at the Crazy Weekend Accumulator. At Main Event Day 1C, Geronimo railed numerous players to close the day with 302,000 in chips.
End of Day 1C chip counts – 5 players
| Justin Geronimo | Philippines | 302,000 |
| Hsieh Min Jung | Taiwan | 263,000 |
| Li Chih Feng | Taiwan | 132,000 |
| Lee Chih Yu | Taiwan | 119,000 |
| Lu Cheng Kai | Taiwan | 65,000 |
DAY 1C – LIVE UPDATES
Date: June 21, 2023
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Entries: 88 entries
ITM: 5 players
Chips in play: 880,000
21:35: Fang Shao Yang eliminated on the bubble
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000
Fang Shao Yang sent his last chips in with 
on hand, he is called by chip leader Justin Geronimo with 
. When the board runs 
, Geronimo has the higher flush to eliminate Fang and wrap up Day 1C.
21:28: Blinds up, 6 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000
Blinds are up, 6 players remaining. It is bubble time!
21:25: Chih Yu Lee avoids the rail
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000
All in preflop, Chih Yu Lee with kd}
and needs to hit against Fang Shao Yang’s {c}
. The board grants Lee the outs as it runs 
.
Chih Yu Lee – 83,000
Fang Shao Yang – 76,000
21:20: Fang Shao Yang doubles through Tsai
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000
Another all in preflop, Fang Shao Yang 
and Tsai Yu You Ci with 
. The board runs 
, Yang zooms, Tsai plunges. Tsai falls on the next hand to Hsieh Min Jung.
Fang Shao Yang – 118,000
Tsai Yu – eliminated
It is bubble time!
21:15: Hsieh Min Jung ends Ng Pui Cheng
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000
The final table is underway, Yeung Tsz Wai was eliminated in 9th place and was followed to the rails by Ng Pui Cheng. Cheng’s fell to Hsieh Min Jung’s 
when a Nine spiked the flop.
Hsieh Min Jung – 230,000
21:10: Hsieh Min Jung boots Dicky Tsang
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000
Button Hsieh Min Jung raises to 8000, small blind Dicky Tsang shoves his 32,000 stack, Hsieh calls and shows 
. Tsang has 
for a flip. As the board runs 
, Hsieh spikes a higher pair on the river to eliminate Tsang and form the final table.
Hsieh Min Jung – 180,000
21:08: Blinds up, 10 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000
Blinds are up, 10 players remaining. Day 1C plays down to 5 players which is 5% of the 88-entry field.
21:06: Fang Shao Yang gets max with Jacks
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000
After paying out a costly double up, Fang Shao Yang doubles up through Yeung Tsz Wai with standing firm against {9}.
21:03: Lu Cheng Kai outkicks for a double up
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000
Lu Cheng Kai all in with 
, Fang Shao Yang has him covered and hopes to eliminate with , with the board running 
, Lu’s kicker plays for a double up.
Lu Cheng Kai – 67,000
Fang Shao Yang – 38,000
21:00: More chips for Geronimo
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000
With 32,000 in the pot and a board 
, big blind Ng Pui Cheng check-calls button Justin Geronimo’s 17,000 bet. This leads to the river 
. Geronimo fires 54,000, Ng opts to fold.
Justin Geronimo – 250,000
Ng Pui Cheng – 62,000
20:55: Fang Shao Yang doubles up
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000
Fang Shao Yang all in for 21,000 and 
to battle with, Yeung Tsz Wai calls with 
. With the board running 
, Fang doubles up.
Fang Shao Yang – 50,000
Yeung Tsz Wai – 60,000
20:50: Justin Geronimo continues to rake in
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000
Action folds to the small blind Justin Geronimo who raises to 7,000, big blind Chih Yu Lee calls, the flop runs . Geronimo c-bets 4,000, Lee calls. On the turn , Geronimo fires another barrel of 6,000 and still Lee calls. On the river both check, Lee has , Geronimo wins it with 
.
Justin Geronimo 220,000
20:48: Blinds up, 10 players remaining
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000
Blinds are up, 10 players remaining. Day 1C plays down to 5 players which is 5% of the 88-entry field.
20:30: Another pot for Justin Geronimo|
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500
Justin Geronimo and Ng Phui Cheng met in a previous hand with Cheng winning 30,000 from Geronimo with Ace-King, king pairing on the river. The two met again. Geronimo raised to 5500 from the button big blind Ng defended, the flop ran 
. Geronimo c-bet 3000, Ng check-called. On the turn 
, Geronimo double barreled 12,000, Ng check-called. The river , both checked. Ng showed , Geronimo claimed the pot with .
Justin Geronimo – 190,000
Ng Phui Cheng – 70,000
20:25: Hsieh Min Jung picks up a decent pot
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500
From cutoff, Hsieh Min Jung raises to 4500, big blind calls, the flop runs , big blind checks, Hsieh bets 13,000 and wins the pot.
Hsieh Min Jung – 96,300
20:18: Yeung Tsz Wai rails Tseng Hsien Pai
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500
Short stacked Tseng Hsien Pai goes all in for 22,000 and ac} to battle with, Yeung Ts Wai calls and shows 
. The board favors the bigger stack as the cards run 
for a straight to Yeung.
Yeung Tsz Wai -118,000
Tseng Hsien Pai – eliminated
20:15: Justin Geronimo sniffs out the bluff, rails Hung
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500
Hand opens with cutoff Hung Chien Hsiang raising to 5000, small blind Justin Geronimo and big blind Chih Yu Lee call, the flop runs , all check. On the turn , Geronimo leads out 5,000, big blind folds, Hung calls. On the river , Geronimo checks, Hung tank-shoves 30,500, Geronimo tank-calls.
Hung bluff
Geronimo
Hung is eliminated on a failed bluff.
Justin Geronimo – 113,000
Hung Chien Hsiang – eliminated
20:13: Blinds up, 13 players
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500
Blinds are up, 13 players remaining. Day 1C plays down to 5 players which is 5% of the 88-entry field.
20:10: Hsieh Min Jung hero calls
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000
On a board and around 36,000 in the pot, Justin Geronimo bet 20,000 to send Hsieh Min Jung tanking. Hsieh found the decision to call and it was the right one. Geronimo had , Hsieh shipped it with top pair.
Hsieh Min Jung – 100,000
Justin Geronimo – 56,000
19:53: Blinds up, 16 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000
Blinds are up, 16 players remaining. Day 1C plays down to 5 players which is 5% of the 88-entry field.
19:50: Chen Yu Chien doubles through Yeung Chun Shing
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500
All in at the flop 
, Chen Yu Chien with , Yeung Chun Shing with , the turn and river complete the board. It’s a double up for Chen.
Chen Yu Chien – 79,600
Yeung Chun Shing – 4,000
19:45: Yeung Tsz Wai sends Geronimo tanking
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500
On a board that completed 
and 49,500 in the pot, Yeung Tsz Wai bets 48,000, Justin Geronimo tanks. The clock is eventually called and Geronimo folds..
Yeung Tsz Wai – 102,000
Justin Geronimo – 84,000
19:42: Double KO! Tsai Yu You Ci dusts two
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500
Soon after railing Tan Wen Shen, Tsai Yu You Ci delivers a double knockout to Jaeho Lee and Wang Li Jung on a board of 
.
Tsai Yu You Ci – 82,000
Jaeho Lee – eliminated
Wang Li Jung – eliminated
19:40: Tan Wen Shen goes bust, Tsai scoops
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500
Tan Wen Shen shoves, no callers. Tan shoves again, this time Tsai Yu You Ci calls. Tan opens and is flipping against Tsai’s overcards. With the board running 
, Tan goes bust and Tsai ships ti to climb to 60,000.
Tsai Yu You Ci – 60,000
Tan Wen Shen – eliminated
19:35: Yeung Chun Shing claims a pot
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500
On a board showing and 14,700 in the pot, Yeung Chun Shing bets 6,500, Cehn Yun Chien tank-folds.
19:30: Blinds up, 20 players remaining
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500
20 players remaining, blinds are up. Day 1C plays down to the 5 players / ITM of 5% of the field.
19:15: Chen Yun Chien tanks table leader
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200
On a board showing and 14,400 in the pot, Yeung Tsz Wai bets 7,500, Chen Yu Chien check-raises all in for 52,000, Yeung tank-folds.
Chen Yu Chien – 75,900
Yeung Tsz Wai – 80,000
19:10: Blinds up, 23 players remaining
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200
23 players remaining, blinds are up. Day 1C plays down to the 5 players / ITM of 5% of the field. Here are random big stacks and chip counts:
Chen Yu Chien – 64,000
Chih Yu Lee – 120,000 (chip leader)
Ng Pui Cheung – 54,000
Yeung Tsz Wai – 94,000
Wang Li Jung – 53,000
LI Chih Feng – 80,000
Dicky Tsang – 52,000
Justin Geronimo – 54,000
18:25: Day 1C registration closes with 88 entries, 33 remain
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800
Day 1C registration has closed. 88 entered making it the largest Day 1 so far. Double qualifier Lau Wing Yu jumped in the action to attempt for a third stack.
16:10: Day 1C has begun
Level 100-100 ante 100
Main Event Day 1C is underway. There are currently 25 players in the field. We will post updates as soon as Day 1B has reached ITM. Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 6:15pm. Buy in is TWD 11,000 (~USD 360).
Tricia David
Tricia David has long experience as a recreational poker player and has been covering poker events since 2010 for numerous outfits in Asia. She spent one year working part time with Poker Portal Asia then became editor and lead writer for all event coverage of the Philippine Poker Tour (PPT). Under the PPT, she overlooked content for their website, and produced live updates on all their events. In addition, she served as the live and online events website content writer for the Asian Poker Tour. Currently, she does live events reporting in Asia for online news site Somuchpoker and is also one of their news contributors.
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