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Taiwan Open – Live Updates – Chip Counts

Buy in: TWD 4,000 (~USD 132)  – 164 entries
Buy in: TWD 8,000 (~USD 264) – 288 entries
Total Entries: 452
Prize pool: TWD 2,526,600 (~USD 82,220)
Total ITM round: 57 players

Final table

Cheuk Him Tsang
 1,800,000
Ting Yao Lin 1,700,000
Ka Shung Tsang 1,200,000
Wei Hsin Yu 1,100,000
Yeh Yi Chen 935,000
Wai Loon Ng 890,000
Nien Heng Li 705,000
Eli Chang 515,000
Philip Wang 445,000

Day 2 – 55 players

Rank Player Flag Stack
1 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 461,000
2 Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 435,000
3 Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 408,000
4 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 369,000
5 Lee Wei Wen Taiwan 316,000
6 Lai Wei Chun Taiwan 305,000
7 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 284,000
8 Tsang Ka Shun Hong Kong 282,000
9 Chang Eli United States 276,000
10 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 235,000
11 Tu Chia Hui Taiwan 231,000
12 Lin Hung Gheng Taiwan 229,000
13 Weng Yi Ming Taiwan 225,000
14 Oh Sumin Korea, South 201,000
15 Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 196,000
16 Yu Wei Hsin Taiwan 190,000
17 Hung Chien Hsiang Taiwan 185,000
18 Tan Inkuei Taiwan 185,000
19 Liu Jia Yu Taiwan 180,000
20 Hou Chunyao Taiwan 178,000
21 Lam Pak Chuen Burton Hong Kong 173,000
22 Tsai Chia Te Taiwan 172,000
23 Shih Pei Chih Taiwan 168,000
24 Li Chen Wei Taiwan 167,000
25 Wang Philip King Chung Taiwan 145,000
26 Pan She Long Taiwan 140,000
27 Wong Ho Shing Hong Kong 140,000
28 Chi Wang Taiwan 136,000
29 You Hong Wen Taiwan 134,000
30 Liu Po Chun Taiwan 132,000
31 Tsang Dicky Siu Hang Hong Kong 131,000
32 Chen Tzu Shiang Taiwan 130,000
33 Li Yun Taiwan 130,000
34 Yeh Yi Chen Taiwan 126,000
35 Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 123,000
36 Chiang Chih Hsuan Taiwan 120,000
37 Yong Wai Keong Malaysia 119,000
38 Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 112,000
39 Chan Hung Pun Hong Kong 107,000
40 Wang Hung Kai Taiwan 104,000
41 Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 100,000
42 Lai Taiwan 100,000
43 Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 98,000
44 Lee Huai Sheng Taiwan 96,000
45 Lin Ting Yao Taiwan 95,000
46 Tan Chan Yew Ken Singapore 93,000
47 Chuang Kai Lun Taiwan 89,000
48 Lian Herry Germany 88,000
49 Tu Ti Wei Taiwan 75,000
50 Chogo Kento Japan 71,000
51 Lee Ruo Tian Taiwan 70,000
52 Kong Chen Ming Malaysia 58,000
53 Lam Wai Kin Hong Kong 58,000
54 Tseng Wen Yi Taiwan 40,000
55 Teow Roger Hong Kong 39,000

Taiwan Open – Payouts

Buy in: TWD 4,000 (~USD 132)  – 164 entries
Buy in: TWD 8,000 (~USD 264) – 288 entries
Total Entries: 452
Prize pool: TWD 2,526,600 (~USD 82,220)
Total ITM round: 55 players

*Heads up payout deal
Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Philip Wang Taiwan 397,500*
2 Ting Yao Lin 390,000*
3 Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong 218,200
4 Cheuk Him Tsang Hong Kong 175,600
5 Eli Chang USA 137,800
6 Nien Heng Li Taiwan 105,700
7 Wei Hsin Yu Taiwan 81,400
8 Wai Loon Ng Malaysia 59,600
9 Yeh Yi Chen Taiwan 48,300
10 Yang Hsin Shih Taiwan 39,900
11 Wei Chun Lai Taiwan 39,900
12 Wai Keong Yong Malaysia 34,600
13 Jia Yu Liu Taiwan 34,600
14 Kuan Jhong Lai Taiwan 31,000
15 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 31,000
16 Ern Hsien Lew Malaysia 28,000
17 Chih Hsuan Chiang Taiwan 28,000
18 She Long Pan Taiwan 25,200
19 Kar Wee Chee Malaysia 25,200
20 Pin Hao Huang Taiwan 25,200
21 Chia Te Tsai Taiwan 22,500
22 Huai Sheng Lee Taiwan 22,500
23 Justin Jerome Geronimo Philippines 22,500
24 Chunyao Hou Taiwan 19,900
25 Tzu Shiang Chen Taiwan 19,900
26 Yi Ming Weng Taiwan 19,900
27 Herry Lian Germany 19,900
28 Po Chun Liu Taiwan 17,400
29 Chia Hui Tu Taiwan 17,400
30 Hung Pun Chan Hong Kong 17,400
31 Hung Cheng Lin Taiwan 17,400
32 Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan 14,900
33 Ruo Tian Lee Taiwan 14,900
34 Chen Ming Kong Malaysia 14,900
35 Wei Wen Lee Taiwan 14,900
36 Yi Wei Tu Taiwan 14,900
37 Dicky Siu Hang Tsang Hong Kong 14,900
38 Pak Chuen Burton Lam Hong Kong 14,900
39 Pei Chih Shih Taiwan 14,900
40 Chen Wei Li Taiwan 13,000
41 Yao Yu Ho Taiwan 13,000
42 Kai Lun Chuang Taiwan 13,000
43 Chien Hsiang Hung Taiwan 13,000
44 Hung Kai Wang Taiwan 13,000
45 Roger Teow Hong Kong 13,000
46 Inkuei Tan Taiwan 13,000
47 Sumin Oh Korea, South 13,000
48 Yun Li Taiwan 13,000
49 Ho Shing Wong Hong Kong 13,000
50 Hong Wen You Taiwan 13,000
51 Wang Chi Taiwan 13,000
52 Wai Kin Lam Hong Kong 13,000
53 Wen Yi Tseng Taiwan 13,000
54 Chan Yew Ken Tan Singapore 13,000
55 Kento Chogo Japan 13,000

Taiwan Open – Live Updates – Final Day

Final Day info

Total Entries: 452
Prize pool: TWD 2,526,600 (~USD 82,220)
Total ITM round: 55 players

*All photos provided by Poker Dream

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Final table payouts

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Philip Wang Taiwan 483,000
2 Ting Yao Lin Taiwan 304,500
3 Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong 218,200
4 Cheuk Him Tsang Hong Kong 175,600
5 Eli Chang USA 137,800
6 Nien Heng Li Taiwan 105,700
7 Wei Hsin Yu Taiwan 81,400
8 Wai Loon Ng Malaysia 59,600
9 Yeh Yi Chen Taiwan 48,300
Watch the race to victory via the livestream:

Final Table

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Cheuk Him Tsang
 1,800,000
Ting Yao Lin 1,700,000
Ka Shung Tsang 1,200,000
Wei Hsin Yu 1,100,000
Yeh Yi Chen 935,000
Wai Loon Ng 890,000
Nien Heng Li 705,000
Eli Chang 515,000
Philip Wang 445,000

Remaining payouts

Place Payouts in TWD Payouts in ~USD
1 483,000 15,718
2 304,500 9,909
3 218,200 7,101
4 175,600 5,714
5 137,800 4,484
6 105,700 3,440
7 81,400 2,649
8 59,600 1,939
9 48,300 1,572

Chips in play: 9,250,000

18:25: Yang Hsin Shih misses the final table by one spot – 10th place
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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Yang Hsin Shih risks his 10 bb stack with Ad10d and is dominated by Cheuk Him Tsang’s AcKd. The board brings no help to Tsang as it runs out 7cAcAs6c4d. Shih misses the final table by one spot.

Cheuk Him Tsang – 1,800,000
Yang Hsin Shih – eliminated in 10th place

18:25: Eli Chang hanging in there
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Another double up for the short stacked Eli Chang with 5d5h dodging Cheuk Kim Tsang’s Kd10c over cards.

Eli Chang – 620,000
Cheuk Him Tsang – 1,300,000

18:20: Wai Loon Ng cracks Aces
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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A few hands after tripling up, Wai Loon Ng lands a double up by cracking Philip Wang’s aces. Wang raises from the button, Ng shoves from the small blind, snap-call Wang.

Wang AcAh
Wai Loon Ng 8d7d

The board runs out 2h2d5c4d6s, Ng improves to a straight.

Ng Wai Loon – 910,000
Philip Wang – 465,000

18:15: Wai Loon Ng triples up
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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After paying a costly double up to Tin Yao Lin, Wai Loon Ng found a spot to get it all in. Action opens with under the gun Nien Heng Li raising to 80,000, utg+1 Philip Wang three-bets to 275,000, small blind Ng shoves with 115,000, big blind tank-shoves with 840,000. This is enough to get Li and Wang to fold for heads up.

Ng 10h6h
Yu KcKs

The board runs 5h3cJd8hAh for a runner runner flush to Ng. He t🌃riples up to 425,000.

18:10: Cheuk Him Tsang doubles up
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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Another double up at table 2 with Cheuk Him Tsang’s9d9h dominating Ka Shun Tsang’s pocket Sixes for a double up.

Cheuk Him Tsang – 1,440,000
Ka Shun Tsang – 1,100,000

18:05: Wei Chun Lai eliminated in 11th place 
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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Nien Heng Li raises to 80,000, Wei Chun Lai three-bet jams 310,000, Philip Wang joins in with a 750,000 shove, which is enough to force out Li.

Lai KdQd
Wang AhQh

The board runs Qs9h6c6dJs. Lai goes bust.

Philip Wang – 1,240,000
Wai Chun Lai – eliminated in 11th place

18:00: Wai Loon Ng plunges to 3 bb, Ting Yao Lin doubles up
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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From under the gun, Ting Yao Lin raises to 80,000, utg+1 Wai Loon Ng three-bets to 160,000, back to Lin who jams and Ng snap-calls. Ng opens JdJc and is behind Lin’s KdKh. The board runs 7d10sKsKc8d for overkill quads to Lin.

Ting Yao Lin – 1,600,000
Wai Loon Ng – 115,000

17:55: Eli Chang doubles up
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Down to 8 bb, Eli Chang pushes and lands a double up with 9d9h dominating Yang Hsin Shih’s 4c4s.

Eli Chang – 780,000
Yang Hsin Shih – 250,000

17:50: Chip count update
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Livestream table
Wai Loon Ng 925,000
Wei Hsin Yu 900,000
Nien Heng Li 990,000
Wei Chun Lai 300,000
Philip Wang 800,000
Ting Yao Lin 800,000
Table 2
Cheuk Him Tsang
 690,000
Eli Chang 340,000
Ka Shun Tsang 1,800,000
Yeh Yi Chen 1,040,000
Yang Hsin Shih 590,000

17:35: Break time, 11 players remaining
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

11 players left at the break. Ka Shun Tsang in command with 1,800,000.

17:20: 13 players remaining, Yang Hsin Shih rails one
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

The field is down to 13 players. While we missed the first two busts, we did catch Jia Yu Liu falling to Yang Hsin Shih. Shih had picked up a double up before this hand to climb to over 400K. By the time Liu was all in, Shih had him covered. Shih’s 8c8s further improved against Liu’s overcards AhJc on a board 5h8d10h10c4h.

Yang Hsin Shih – 800,000

17:00: Chip count update
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Livestream table
Wai Loon Ng 755,000
Wei Hsin Yu 800,000
Ern Hsien Lew 280,000
Wai Keong Yong 579,000
Nien Heng Li 1,500,000
Wei Chun Lai 375,000
Philip Wang 260,000
Ting Yao Lin 300,000
Table 2
Cheuk Him Tsang
 250,000
Eli Chang 250,000
Lai 486,000
Jia Yu Liu 380,000
Kiwanont Sukhum 274,000
Ka Shun Tsa g 1,430,000
Yeh Yi Chen 1,193,000
Yang Hsin Shih 205,000

16:55: Blinds up, 16 players
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Players are on an unscheduled break. The field is down to 16 players which means it is a redraw. We will have the chip counts for you in a bit.

16:45: Ka Shun Tsang continues to rise, 1.4M 
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

Ka Shun Tsung continues to beef up his stack. He picks up another pot by railing She Long Pan with 10h10s staying ahead of Ac3h.

Ka Shun Tsang – 1,400,000
She Long Pan – eliminated

16:40: Kar Wee Chee eliminated
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

After paying a costly double up to Yeh Yi Chen, Kar Wee Chee’s final hand was delivered. He was all in with Ks9h, Wei Hsin Yu had him dominated Ac9c, the board 2hJdAh6d7d.

16:35: Yeh Yi Chen doubles through Chee
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

Action folds to the small blind Yeh Yi Chen who raises to 75,000, big blind Kar Wee Chee three-bets to 175,000, Chen flats. On the flop 4sJs10c, Chen check-calls a 95,000 c-bet by Chee. On the turn Kd, Chen checks again, Chee shoves, Chen tank-calls for his tournament life. Chee has As6c bluff, Chen KhQh two pair. The river Jd secures the huge double up for Chen to welll over a million i🍬n chips. Chee plunges.

Yeh Yi Chen – 1,200,000
Kar Wee Chee – 336,000

16:30: Ka Shun Tsang banks a big pot 
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

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Battle of the blinds, Ka Shun Tsang and Cheuk Him Tsang went at it on this hand. According to small blind Cheuk, he check-called big blind Ka Shung the entire way, 50,000, 80,000, and when the board completed 8s5s3hKc8h, Ka Shung fired a huge 320,000 bet. Cheuk tank-called and mucked to Ka Shung’s 5d5h full house.

Ka Shun Tsang – 1,200,000
Cheuk Him Tsang – 190,000

16:20: Blinds up, 19 players
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

Blinds are up again with 19 players remaining. Just a few more busts and they compress down to two tables. There has been a shift in leadership with Wai Loon Ng leading with 1,020,000 and Kar Wee Chee down to 900,000.

16:15: Up and down for Nien Heng Li
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

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Nien Heng Li cleans out Huai Sheng Lee with JhJd standing strong against AdJs on a board that completed 9hKh5c7c8h. This sent him up to 800,000. Shortly after, Ting Yao Lin with AcJh doubled through Li’s QdQh on a crazy board KdKsAdAs2s.

Ting Yao Lin – 500,000
Nien Heng Li – 515,000

16:10: Eli Chang doubles through Geronimo, Wang folds preflop
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Justin Geronimo and Eli Chang are both all in, Phillip Wang tanks and nearly makes the call then opts to fold while showing 6d6h. Geronimo opens Ad7d, Eli Chang ahead with 10h10s, when the flop dropped 5h6s9c, Wang is visibly frustrated that he didn’t call. The turn 4c and river Qs secures the double up for Chang. ﷺShortly 𓃲after, Geronimo busts out.

Eli Chang – 300,000

16:00: Ka Shun Tsang chips up
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Every time we pass by Ka Shun Tsang’s table we see his stack just a bit more than previous. His stack is up again, and we did see him raking in a pot and a player headed for the cage. Tsang is second chip leader with 850,000.

15:50: Blinds up, 24 players
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Blinds up, 24 players remaining spread over three tables. Kar Wee Chee maintains his chip lead with 1,360,000. Looks like Chee shaved down Yang Hsin Shih who is down to 385,000, The closest to Chee is Ka Shun Tsang with 630,000.

15:45: Top pair is good for Wei Hsin Yu
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

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On a flop 9c10s4s and around 100,000 in the pot, middle position Wei Hsin Yu bets 30,000, button Wai Loon Ng and big blind Wai Keong Yong call. All three players check the turn Jc and river {100h}. Yong has 7c6s missed draw, Yu has AsJd top pair, Ng mucks.

Wei Hsin Yu – 455,000
Wai Loon Ng – 400,000
Wai Keong Yong – 345,000

15:40: Ting Yao Lin doubles through Geronimo
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

From utg +1, Ting Yao Lin shoves his 116,000 stack and down the round, Justin Geronimo tank-calls. Lin is ahead AsQc of Geronimo’s Ad9d. The board runs Kc4s7s2s2d to ensure the double up for Lin.

Ting Yao Lin – 256,000
Justin Geronimo – 212,000

15:25: Kar Wee Chee rails a shorty
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

Kar Wee Chee claims another player’s stack. This time it was Tzu Chiang Chen busting out to the leader with 8s7d pair on the flop that was burned on  the river by Chee’s Kc10c. Board was Jh8cQc5dKs.

Kar Wee Chee – 1,090,000
Tzu Chiang Chen – eliminated

15:20: Blinds up, 26 players 
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

After a 15 minute break, blinds are up. 26 players remaining with average stack at 355,769.

14:55: Kar Wee Chee soars to 1M
Level 19: 6,000-12,0000, ante 12,000

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Kar Wee Chee becomes the first player to hit a million in chips. Catching the action on a turn board 8s4sKd9h and around 110,000 in the pot, Chia Hui Tu bets 54,000, Chee raises to 120,000, Tu shoves, quick call from Chee. Tu opens AhKs, Chee is ahead Kc9c two pair, the river 3h doesn’t help Tu.

Kar Wee Chee – 1,000,000
Chia Hui Tu – eliminated

14:45: Chip count update
Level 19: 6,000-12,0000, ante 12,000

Yeh Yi Chen 50,000
Wai Keong Yong 400,000
Nien Heng Li 380,000
Ern Hsien Lew 265,000
She Long Pan 265,000
Yang Hsin Shih 770000
Po Chun Liu 147,000
Chiang Chih Hsuan 180,000
Cheuk Him Tsang 480,000
Ka Shun Tsang 540,000
Yi Ming Weng 140,000
Jia Yu Liu 225,000
Herry Lian 210,000
Kiwanont Sukhum 190,000
Eli Chang 440,000
Ting Yao Lin 5,400,000
Philip Wang 195,000
Lai 300,000
Huai Sheng Lee 325,000
Pin Hao Huang 220,000
Chun Yao Hou 260,000
Wei Hsin Yu 340,000
Chia Te Tsai 265,000
Wei Chun Lai 310,000
Wai Loon Ng 360,000
Chia Hui Tu 210,000
Tzu Shiang Chen 550,000
Kar Wee Chee 750,000

14:35: Blinds up, 32 players remaining
Level 19: 6,000-12,0000, ante 12,000

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Fallouts are slowing down, only 5 at the previous level to bring the field down to 32 players. Currently sharing the chip lead are:

Yang Hsin Shih – 770,000
Kar Wee Chee – 750,000

14:25: Wai Keong Yong gets pay for the boat
Level 18: 5000-10,000, ante 10,000

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On a board showing 7sKdJdJs4s, Ruo Tian Lee all in, main pot at around 120,000 and side pot at 50,000, Wai Keong Yong bets 60,000, Justin Geronimo tanks then convinces himself he needs to pay to see. Yong opens up 7c7d full house, Geronimo had Kh2h, Lee eliminated with 10c9c.

Wai Keong Yong – 400,000
Justin Geronimo – 436,000
Ruo Tian Lee – eliminated

14:15: Philip Wang triples up
Level 18: 5000-10,000, ante 10,000

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Philip Wang is all in with Kc8d, he is called by Lai 10s10d and Kai Cheng Hsu Ah8h. With the board running Ks8c2sQdKd, Lai and Hsu check it down. Wang triples up.

Philip Wang – 220,000
Kai Cheng Hsu – 175,000
Lai – 224,000

14:10: Chia Hui Tu chips up at livestream table
Level 18: 5000-10,000, ante 10,000

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At the livestream table, Chia Hui Tu shipped the pot on board 7d8d10cKdQh. Tu had KcQd, Dicky Tsang was🐬 ꦫeliminated. Tu chipped up to 310,000.

14:05: Blinds up, 37 players
Level 18: 5000-10,000, ante 10,000

Blinds are up, 37 players remaining. Average stack is 250,000. Kar Chee Wee continues to lead with nearly 700,000, Yang Hsin Shih has now jumped to second in command with 635,000. Ka Shing Tsang in third rank with 600,000.

13:55: Eli Chang joins the upper tier
Level 17: 4000-8000, 8000 ante

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Cooler at Table 3 with Eli Chang turning over KhKc to dust Pei Chih Shih’s JdJs on a board that ran out 2s10sQh8d8c.

Eli Chang – 465,000
Pei Chih Shih – eliminated

13:45: Current chip leaders, 44 players
Level 17: 4000-8000, 8000 ante

Kar Wee Chee – 675,000 (livestream table)
Ka Shun Tsang – 600,000
Cheuk Him Tsang – 560,000
Justin Geronimo – 515,000
Yang Hsin Shih – 435,000
Wei Hsin Yu – 435,000
Wei Chun Lai – 420,000

13:35: 46 players remaining
Level 17: 4000-8000, 8000 ante

After a quick first level with blinds at 30 minute intervals, the field has trimmed to 46 players. We will have the payout list shortly.

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Welcome to Poker Dream Taiwan – Taiwan Open final day! As we write, the 55 Day 1 survivors have returned to host venue Asia Poker Arena and are currently battling it out for a shot at the bloated TWD 2,526,600 (~US﷽D 82,220) prize pool. While everyone is in the money, the goal is to reach the top and capture the TWD 483,000 (~USD 15,718) top prize. Check out the payout breakdown at the bottom of the page.

You can also catch some of day’s action via the livestream broadcasted on

Final Day – Top 10 players

Rank Player Flag Stack
1 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 461,000
2 Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 435,000
3 Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 408,000
4 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 369,000
5 Lee Wei Wen Taiwan 316,000
6 Lai Wei Chun Taiwan 305,000
7 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 284,000
8 Tsang Ka Shun Hong Kong 282,000
9 Chang Eli United States 276,000
10 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 235,000

Payouts in TWD

1 483,000
2 304,500
3 218,200
4 175,600
5 137,800
6 105,700
7 81,400
8 59,600
9 48,300
10-11 39,900
12-13 34,600
14-15 31,000
16-17 28,000
18-20 25,200
21-23 22,500
24-27 19,900
28-31 17,400
32-39 14,900
40-55 13,000

SUPER HIGH ROLLER – Final 2 tables – updates

Buy in: TWD 200,000 (~USD 6,590)
Guarantee: TWD 8,000,000 (~USD 260,900)
Entries: 43
Prize pool: TWD 8,006,600 (~USD 261,120)
ITM: 6 places

Place Player Payout in TWD
1 Ewe Soon Eng 2,720,000
2 Chun Keat Liu 1,886,000
3 Alan Khoo 1,200,000
4 Jun Yap 920,000
5 Beh Kok Weng 720,000
6 Ewe Siang Eng 560,000

LIVESTREAM

Ewe Soon Eng wins the Super High Roller for TWD 2,720,000 (~USD 88,700)! 

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After a late game surge, Ewe Soon Eng locked up the Super High Roller event and scored a hefty champion’s purse of TWD 2,720,000 (~USD 88,700). This was Eng’s second ever Poker Dream SHR title having won his first in Vietnam last year. We will have a recap shortly.
Chips in play: 21,500,000

00:45: Chun Keat Liu eliminated in 2nd place – TWD 1,886,000 (~USD 61,500)
Level 25: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

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On the fifth heads up hand, Chun Keat Liu is down to 15 bb, he three-bets all in with 10c4c and Ewe Soon Eng snap calls with Ah7h. The board runs out 2d8d2s6hJc.

00:30: Heads up!
Level 24: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

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After 11.5 hours of play, the Super High Roller has reached heads up! Here are the contenders:

Ewe Soon Eng – 16,000,000
Chun Keat Liu – 5,100,000

00:25: Alan Khoo eliminated in 3rd place – TWD 1,200,000 (~USD 39,130)
Level 24: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

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With his last 4 big blinds, estrela bet:Alan Khoo is all in with 6h4s then gets lucky against Chun Keat Liu’s 4d4h. The board completes 2h5sKs3h6s for a split pot.

However, on his next push with 3d3h, he can’t get past Eng’s Ks6c overcards with the board running out 6h6s8d2hJh.

00:20: Ewe Soon Eng pulling away
Level 24: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Ewe Soon Eng continues to dust the competition. This time it was Chun Keat Liu taking a hit. From the button, Eng raised to 600,000 and big blind Liu defended the big blind. At the flop 6cKc4s, Liu check-called Eng’s 600,000 c-bet. Both players checked the turn Ks to complete the board 10d. Liu led for 400,000, Eng raised to 2,400,000, Liu tank-called then mucked to Eng’s AcKh trips.

Ewe Soon Eng – 15,000,000
Chun Keat Liu – 5,100,000
Alan Khoo – 1,000,000

00:15: Ewe Soon Eng banks massive double up, Khoo plunges
Level 24: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

All in preflop, Ewe Soon Eng with KdQc and is behind caller estrela bet:Alan Khoo with AdQc. The board runs out 3h5d9cKh10s for a huge double up to Eng.

Ewe Soon Eng – 10,000,000
Alan Khoo – 2,300,000

23:35: Chip count update
Level 24: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Chun Keat Liu – 8,700,000
Alan Khoo – 6,700,000
Ewe Soon Eng – 4,200,000

23:30: Jun Yap eliminated in 4th place – TWD 920,000 (~USD 30,000)
Level 23: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

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Down to 10 bb, Jun Yap defended the big blind by calling utg Chun Keat Liu’s 400,000 raise. At the flop Ad2hJd, Yap-check-called the aggressor Liu’s 200,000 c-bet. Both players checked the turn 9s, then on the river, it was back to betting. Yap led for 425,000, Liu shoved his big stack, Yap risked it and opened QdJs two pair. Liu had Kh10s straight to send Yap out in 4th place.

Chun Keat Liu – 7,600,000

22:55: Beh Kok Weng eliminated in 5th place – TWD 720,000 (~USD 23,480)
Level 23: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

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More than an hour later came the next casualty with Beh Kok Weng denied by a runner runner. Down to 6 bb, Beh is all in with Kh3s, Chun Keat Liu is way ahead with 10h10c. When the flop lands 5sQdKs, Beh jumps out front with a higher pair, but with the turn Ad and river Jd, he is burned by the straight into 5th place.

Chun Keat Liu – 8,400,000 (42 bb)

21:35: Game resumes, chip counts
Level 21: 50,000-125,000 ante 125,000

By seat

1 Beh Kok Weng 2,700,000
2 Jun Yap 5,600,000
3 Chun Keat Liu 5,800,000
8 Ewe Soon Eng 3,500,000
9 Alan Khoo 4,000,000

20:55: Dinner break
Level 20: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

The last five players are now on a 50-minute dinner break.

20:50: Ewe Siang Eng eliminated in 6th place – TWD 560,000 (~USD 18,260)
Level 20: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

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Close but not close enough. The hopes of a back-to-back by the Single Day High Roller champion Ewe Siang Eng vanished in 6th place. Down to 12 bb, Eng is all in with Ah7d, he is challenged by Jun Yap with AcKs. The board comes As6hKh10s3s.

Jun Yap – 4,000,000

20:00: Final 6 chip counts
Level 19: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

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19:45: Peng Sen Wu bubbles
Level 19: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

After losing a pot against Beh Kok Weng, Peng Sen Wu has been on a decline with blinds and antes eating him up. By the time he dropped to 6 bb, he shoved with Jd10d and was called by estrela bet:Alan Khoo with Kc9c. Both players missed the board for Khoo’s hand to be the better five-card spread.

Alan Khoo – 5,100,000

19:35: Steve O’Dwyer eliminated
Level 19: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

Immediately following the double up to Jun Yap, Steve O’Dwyer goes all in with Ac6c and falls to Beh Kok Weng’s As9s. The board runs Ah9c3c9hKh.

Beh Kok Weng – 3900,000

19:30: Jun Yap cracks O’Dwyer’s Aces
Level 19: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

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Jun Yap is up against Steve O’Dwyer for his tournament life with JsJh behind AhAs. However, the poker gods offered help as the board ran Kc7c3dJd10c for a huge double up that sent O’Dwyer plunging to 2 bb.

Jun Yap – 3,800,000
Steve O’Dwyer – 210,000

19:15: Dong Hyun Kim eliminated
Level 18: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

Down to 7 bb, short stacked Dong Hyun Kim is all in with Ad8h and big blind Chun Keat Liu calls with Ah7s. The board runs out 4c3sQd5c6c for a straight to Liu.

Chun Keat Liu – 3,600,000

18:40: Final table
Level 18: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

By seat

1 Beh Kok Weng 2,700,000
2 Jun Yap 1,400,000
3 Chun Keat Liu 4,100,000
4 Ewe Siang Eng 1,500,000
5 Peng Sen Wu 1,600,000
6 Dong Hyun Kim 610,000
7 Steve O’Dwyer 2,000,000
8 Ewe Soon Eng 2,700,000
9 Alan Khoo 5,000,000

By rank

9 Alan Khoo 5,000,000
3 Chun Keat Liu 4,100,000
1 Beh Kok Weng 2,700,000
8 Ewe Soon Eng 2,700,000
7 Steve O’Dwyer 2,000,000
5 Peng Sen Wu 1,600,000
4 Ewe Siang Eng 1,500,000
2 Jun Yap 1,400,000
6 Dong Hyun Kim 610,000

17:55: Wai Keong Yong busts, misses final 9 table
Level 18: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

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Down to 10 bb, Wai Keong Yong is all in holding Jd10d and is up against Ewe Soon Eng with AdQh. The board runs Ac4c10s7s7c, Yong is eliminated.

Ewe Soon Eng – 2,700,000

17:50: Chun Keat Liu claims pot against Kim
Level 18: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

On a flop KcAsJd and 700,000 in the pot, Dong Hyun Kim and Chun Keat Liu  check. On the turn 8c, Kin checks, Liu bets 210,000, Kim tank-calls. The river Kh, it is back to checking. Kim opens Qc3c, Liu wins the pot with AhQd.

Chun Keat Liu – 4,070,000
Dong Hyun Kim – 600,000

17:35: Chip counts at the break
Level 17: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Livestream table

1 Steve O’ Dwyer 1,720,000
2 Wai Keong Yong 600,000
3 Alan Khoo 4,955,000
4 Beh Kok Weng 2,930,000
6 Ewe Soong Eng 2,100,000

Table 2

1 Chun Keat Liu 3,470,000
2 Peng Sen Wu 1,590,000
5 Ewe Siang Eng 2,140,000
6 Dong Hyun Kim 1,040,000
8 Jun Wah Yap 770,000

17:20: Dong Hyun Kim getting drained
Level 17: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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Dong Hyun Kim is seen folding on two hands with a big pot in the middle. On a board that completed 5d2dKdQh6d, and 550,000 in the pot, Ewe Siang Eng bets half pot, Kim tᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤𒐪⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚank-folds.

On a later hand, the flop is 8hAsJd, sb positioned Kim bets 200,000, utg Chun Keat Liu calls. On the turn 7c, Kim opts to check, Liu bets 520,000, Kim folds.

17:15: Beh Kok Weng check-raises for the pot
Level 17: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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From the button, chip leader estrela bet:Alan Khoo raises to 110,000, small blind Beh Kok Weng calls, the flop comes 5h9sQh. Beh check-calls Khoo’s 125,000 c-bet. On the turn 6d, Khoo sends out 175,000,🐼 Beh responds with a check-raise♋ to 600,000, Khoo folds.

Beh Kok Weng – 2,800,000
Alan Khoo – 5,300,000

17:10: Winfred Yu eliminated by a champ
Level 17: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Winfred Yu is all in with Ad9d and runs smack into Single Day High Roller champion Ewe Siang Eng with AcAs. The flop 8c9s7h

16:55: Chun Keat Liu on the rise, rails Rubianes
Level 17: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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Chun Keat Liu sends another player packing up with Vincent Rubianes as his next victim. On a board that completed 2dJs6cAs2s, Liu opens AxJx, Rubianes with Jx10x.

Chun Keat Liu – 2,420,000

16:50: Alex Lee eliminated, loses the flip again
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Not long after paying a costly double up to Wai Keong Yong, Alex Lee is all in again with 4s4d and is up against Beh Kok Weng with Ah6h. Again, Lee loses the flip as the cards land 5c6s9hJd2s.

Beh Kok Weng – 1,900,000

16:45: Wai Keong Yong doubles up through Alex Lee
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

From hijack, Alex Lee is all in with 4h4c, button Wai Keong Yong has AsJs for a flip. The board runs out Qs5sAhJdQh for a double up to Yong

Wai Keong Yong – 1,400,000
Alex Lee – 465,000

16:40: Chun Keat Liu cleans out Choon Tong Siow
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Short stacked Choon Tong Siow goes all in and ends up splitting the pot with Chun Keat Liu. One orbit later, Liu shoves on the small blind with Jd10s, big blind Siow risks again, this time with 8c8s. As soon as the flop comes QcAhKh, it is the nuts straight for Liu which holds to the end, turn 3d river As, to ship it.

Chun Keat Liu – 1,640,000

16:35: Winfred Yu shoves on Kim
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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On a board 8sKs10sAc and 430,000 in the pot, Winfred Yu shoves his 400,00🐭0 stack. This sends 🦩Dong Hyun Kim tanking then folds for Yu to pick up the pot.

Winfred Yu – 830,000

16:30: Alan Khoo badbeats Peter Sim 
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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Peter Sim

Short stacked Peter Sim all in preflop with KdKc and is up against the massive chip leader estrela bet:Alan Khoo who has 7h7c. With the board running Qd7s5c8d8h, Khoo lands his two-outer and improves to a full house to end Sim’s run in brutal bad beat.

Alan Khoo – 5,500,000

16:25: Webster Lim eliminated by Dong Hyun Kim
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

On a turn board 3hKs8sQs  and 300,000 in the pot, Dong Hyun Kim sends out a tower of green chips that covers Wester Lim’s remaining stack. Lim tank-calls and opens Kd6c and is behind Kim’s AdKc. The river 9s doesn’t save Lim to bust out.

Dong Hyun Kim – 1,900,000

16:20: Final two tables: 16 players
Level 16: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Livestream table –

1 Steve O’ Dwyer 1,800,000
2 Wai Keong Yong 730,000
3 Alan Khoo 4,620,000
4 Beh Kok Weng 1,500,000
5 Peter Sim 520,000
6 Ewe Soong Eng 2,500,000
7 Peng Sen Wu 1,500,000
8 Alex Lee 1,230,000

Table 2

1 Chun Keat Liu 1,145,000
2 Choon Tong Siow 350,000
3 Winfred Yu 720,000
4 Webster Lim 400,000
5 Ewe Siang Eng 1,000,000
6 Dong Hyun Kim 1,020,000
7 Vincent Rubianes 650,000
8 Jun Wah Yap 1,100,000

The two-day Super High Roller featuring a TWD 8,000,000 guarantee kicked off on June 17, 2023 with 25 entries and estrela bet:Alan Khoo bagging up the chip lead. Kicking off the final day, another 18 coughed up the TWD 200,000 (~USD 6,600) buy in💞 for 43 entries total.  This just edged ove💫r for a prize pool of TWD 8,006,600 (~USD 261,120).

Here are the payouts. Top 6 get paid with the eventual champion pocketing a huge TWD 2,720,000 (~USD 88,700).
Place Payout in TWD
1 2,720,000
2 1,886,000
3 1,200,000
4 920,000
5 720,000
6 560,000

Poker Dream Taiwan – Crazy Weekend – Final Day Updates

Buy in: TWD 7,500 (~USD 250) – 196 entries
Buy in: TWD 15,000 (~USD 500) –  171 entries
Guarantee: TWD 3,000,000 (~USD 97,840)
Entries: 367
Prize pool: TWD 3,522,555 (~USD 114,880)
ITM: 39 players

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Place Player
Payouts in TWD
1 Sungrock Jung 706,600
2 Tian Yu Lee 469,600
3 Justin Geronimo 343,400
4 Slade fisher 277,200
5 Alan Wong 217,300
6 Hsiao Ming Cheng 164,500
7 Chih Chien Shen 120,800
8 Kuang Hung Lee 88,800
9 Tzu Chien Hsieh 73,600
Follow the final table action via the livestream!
Chips in play: 5,505,000

Final 9 players
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

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1 Tzu Chien Hsieh 475,000
2 Sungrock Jung 320,000
3 Slade Fisher 1,900,000
4 Ming Cheng Hsiao 515,000
5 Chih Chien Shen 240,000
6 Tian Yuan Lee 1,100,000
7 Kuang Hung Lee 615000
8 Alan Wong 585,000
9 Justin Geronimo 2,300,000
 

21:05: Charles Wong eliminated in 10th place – TWD 61,600 (~USD 2,008)
Level 23: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

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From the button, Charles Wong sends out 180,000 leaving 5,000 behind. Alan Wong goes all in, Charles tosses his last chip in the middle.

Charles KhQd
Alan Ah9h

The board runs 9s8sAd4d9c for a full house to Alan Wong. Charles Wong falls and misses the final ﷽table.

20:55: Luke Lee doubles up through Charles Wong 
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000

Luke Lee aka Kuang Hung Lee is all in with AsKh and Charles Wong takes him on with 7h7d. It’s a flip! The board runs 2h10dKsAd5s. Lee pairs both of his cards to double up.

Luke Lee – 555,000
Charles Wong – 185,000

20:10: Break time, 10 players remaining
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Livestream table

2 Justin Geronimo 2,500,000
3 Tzu Chen Hsieh 405,000
4 Sungrock Jung 375,000
6 Chih Chien Shen 230,000
7 Slade Fisher 815,000

Table 2

2 Charles Wong 325,000
3 Alan Wong 400,000
4 Hsiao Ming Cheng 1,600,000
5 Luke Lee 400,000
8 Tian Yu Lee 900,000

20:08: Lucky runout for Chih Chien Shen 
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

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Shortly after losing a shove, Chih Chien Shen three-bet shoves from the big blind with 7d5d, initial raiser Slade Fisher from utg calls with Ah10s. With the board running 4c6d6c10d8h, Shen rivers a straight to happily double up.

Chih Chien Shen – 242,000
Slade Fisher – 905,000

20:05: Sungrock Jung scores a double with big slick
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Sungrock Jung all in with AhKd and is at risk of elimination with bigger stacked Chih Chien Shih calling with As10s. The board runs Ks8d6h2c10h for a double up to Jung.

Sungrock Jung – 237,000
Chih Chien Shen – 126,000

20:00: Ori Kossonogi eliminated in 11th place – TWD 61,600 (~USD 2,008)
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

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Ori Kossonogi falls with 10d10c dominated by Tian Yu Lee’s JhJd on a board running Ks9d3cAh2s.

Tian Yu Lee – 900,000

19:50: Top pair for Hsiao Ming Cheng 
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

On a board 5sAc6c, small blind Alan Wong bets 35,000, big blind Hsiao Ming Cheng calls. Both players check the turn Js to bring a free river look 10s. Wong leads out 45,000, Hsiao calls, Wong opens Jh4d mid pair, Hsiao claims the pot with As3c top pair.

19:45: Lian Herry eliminated in 12th place – TWD 53,900 (~USD 1,758)
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

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From the small blind, Lian Herry goes all in with Jh10s, big stacked Justin Geronimo on the big blind calls with {h}3h. With the board running Kd5s2sQdKh, Herry is eliminated in 12th place.

Justin Geronimo – 2,450,000

19:20: Big stacks tangle
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Four way raised pot to the flop 3sJc5h, Tzu Chen Hsieh bets 50,000, Slade Fisher calls, Justin Geronimo check-raises to 150,000, Hsieh folds, Fisher calls. On the turn 2s, Geronimo sends out a larger 250,000 bet, Fisher calls, and the river comes 7h. Both players check. Geronimo opens QcJs, Fisher mucks.

Justin Geronimo – 1,400,000
Slade Fisher – 1,300,000

19:15: Ori Kossonogi chipping up
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

Ori Kossonogi picks up a couple of back-to-back good pots. The first one was up against Tian Yu Lee that saw a turn board 2h4s6c8d and about 100,000 in the pot. Kossonogi bet 57,000 and Tian Yu Lee check-called. On the river 7h, Lee checked again, Kossonogi bet 101,000, Lee tank-folded.꧒ Kossonogi proceeds to pick up the next 🎉pot to rise to 700,000.

Ori Kosonogi – 700,000

19:05: Kai Sheng Yang eliminated in 13th place – TWD 53,900 (~USD 1,758)
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

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Kai Sheng Yang just got a boost after railing Ho Yin Ting but on his next shove his JsJh ran into Slade Fisher’s KdKh. The board ran 4c5h3dKc3h to end Yang’s run in 13th place.

Slade Fisher – 1,800,000

18:53: Chen Hsuan Chao eliminated in 14th place – TWD 48,600 (~USD 1,585)
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

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End of the road for Chen Hsuan Chao who is all in with KdQc and runs into Hsiao Ming Cheng’s QdQh. The board runs 3h2dAdJd6s.

Hsiao Ming Cbeng – 1,200,000

18:50: Ho Yin Ting eliminated in 15th place – TWD 48,600 (~USD 1,585)
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

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Hijack Lian Herry opens, small blind Kai Sheng Yang shoves, big blind Ho Yin Ting joins the shove to send the action back to Herry who tank-folds.

Yang 6h6c
Ting Qc5c

The board runs KhKd3h8s9d, Ting is eliminated.

Kai Sheng Yang – 365,000

18:45: Tian Yu Lee lands another pot
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

Tian Yu Lee continues to rise, he picks up another pot with Ace-King to pair King besting Hsiao Ming Cheng’s King-Queen.

Tian Yu Lee – 712,000
Hsiao Ming Cheng – 940,000

18:40: Blinds go up, 15 players remaining
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

15 players remaining over two tables.

18:35: Tian Yu Lee retaliates
Level 19: 6000-12,000 ante 12,000

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Round two between Tian Yu Lee and Chen Hsuan Chao. Action folds to Chao on the small blind who min-raises and big blind Lee defends. At the flop Kh8c10h, all the chips go in. Chao with Kc6h top pair, Lee with Jh9d open ended. No help on the 2c turn for Lee but the river Qs is the money card straight for a double up.

Tian Yu Lee – 470,000
Chen Hsuan Chao – 75,000

18:30: Huang Chien Ming coolered – TWD 43,300 (~USD 1,412)
Level 19: 6000-12,000 ante 12,000

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Down  to around 8 bb, Huang Chien Ming goes all in and finds no callers. On his next shove, he has JsJh and runs into Chih Chien Shih’s QcQs. With the board running empty 9s6h4c2c8h, Huang is eliminated.

Chih Chien Shih – 489,000
Huang Chien Ming – eliminated

18:25: Tian Yu Lee loses two showdowns
Level 19: 6000-12,000 ante 12,000

First hand of after the redraw and Sungrock Jung is all in with QcJs. He is called by Tian Yu Lee with Ad9d. With the board running 4c10cAc8s9h, it’s a straight for Jung to double up.

Sungrock Jung = 225,000
Tian Yu Lee – 305,000

Immediately following that hand, Lee finds himself paying another double up, this time to Chen Hsuan Chao with Ks7s flush on the turn defeated by a full house on the river. Chen had Ah9d on a board 5s5hQsAsAd.

18:10: Final 2 tables
Level 19: 6000-12,000 ante 12,000

Livestream

1 Lian Herry 680,000
2 Justin Geronimo 1,335,000
3 Tzu Chen Hsieh 505,000
4 Yang Kai Sheng 184,000
5 Ting Ho Yin 180,000
6 Chih Chien Shen 310,000
7 Slade Fisher 905,000
8 Huang Chien Ming 98,000

Table 2

1 Ori Kossonogi 480000
2 Charles Wong 442000
3 Alan Wong 694000
4 Hsiao Ming Cheng 1,150,000
5 Luke Lee 520,000
6 Sungrock Jung 112,000
7 Chen Hsuan Chao 175,000
8 Tian Yu Lee 416,000

17:45: Chip counts at the break, 17 remaining
Level 18: 5000-10,000 ante 10,000

Livestream table 

1 Alan Wong 380,000
2 Herry Lian 640,000
3 Zi Sheng Ong 207,000
6 Kuang Hung Lee 515,000
7 Hsien Tzu Chen 460,000

Table 2

1 Huang Chein Ming 330,000
2 Justin Geronimo 1,180,000
5 Ting Ho Yin 164,000
6 Charles Wong 333,000
7 Yang Kai Sheng 185,000
8 Hsiao Ming Cheng 1,150,000

Table 3

1 Tian Yu Lee 455,000
2 Sungrock Jung 154,000
4 Hsuan Chao Chen 380,000
5 Chih Shih Shen 200,000
7 Ori Kossonogi 555,000
8 Slade Fisher 675,000

17:20: 21 players remaining
Level 18: 5000-10,000 ante 10,000

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Chip leaders at 21 remaining

Justin Geronimo – 1,150,000
Slade Fisher – 940,000
Hsiao Ming Cheng – 910,000

17:15: Slade Fisher cracks Po Chun Liu’s aces
Level 18: 5000-10,000 ante 10,000

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Catching the action at the end with a massive pot in the middle and a board 6cQs7h9c7c. Po Chun Liu is all in holding AdAh and busts out to Slade Fisher’s KcJc flush.

Slade Fisher – 940,000

15:15: Bubble time: Double bust! Kossonogi and Geronimo scoop
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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Two tables with a player all in. At table 2, on a board that completed 3sJd4h2d9h with 70,000 in the pot, cutoff, Justin Geronimo pushes, Bubble Rush champion Alex Lim on the small blind calls for all his chips. Lim has KsJh top pair and is eliminated by Geronimo’s Ah5d straight.

Justin Geronimo – 630,000
Alex Lim – eliminated – splits last place cash with Wei Chung Liu

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Over at table 3, it is a three way showdown. Hand opens with Wei Chung Liu tossing in his last 2,000 stack, hijack Andrew Chong raises to 16,000, cutoff Ori Kossonogi calls, big blind Kiwanont Sukhum shoves. Back to Chong who opts to fold while Kossonogi risks his tournament life with roughly 180K behind.

Liu 6s6h
Sukhum AdKc
Kossonogi JdJh

With the board running 4d9h3s2d8c, Liu is eliminated and Kossonogi ships the pot for a double up a🎐nd more.

Ori Kossonogi – 380,000
Kiwanont Sukhum – 16,000
Wei Chung Liu – eliminated – splits last place cash with Alex Lim

15:10: Bubble time: Alan Wong drags in a big one
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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From under the gun, Zi Sheng Ong raises 12,000, two players call, button Alan Wong three-bets to 50,000, back to Ong who four-bets to 100,000, Wong calls. At the flop Jd5c10d, Ong c🐷hecks, Wong shove🌞s and wins the pot with Ong folding.

Alan Wong – 360,000
Zi Sheng Ong – 250,000

14:55: Bubble time: Po Chun Liu doubles through Kiwanont Sukhum
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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It is bubble time at with 40 remaining. At table 3, one player is down to just 5000 and will be the small blind on the next hand. From hijack, Kiwanont Sukhum opens and the button Po Chun Liu calls. At the flop AsKc9h, Sukhum c-bets 10,000 and Liu calls. On the turn, Sukhum fires another barrel amounting to 36,000, Liu tank-calls. The river Qs, Sukhum shoves, Liu tanks again and is behind in chips. Liu find🍬s the courag꧅e to call.

Sukhum Qc5c
Liu Ac7c

Po Chun Liu – 322,000
Kiwanont Sukhum – 200,000

14:40: Ori rails one, bubble round at hand
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

With 41 players remaining, Ori Kossonogi rails one in brutal fashion with Ac9c against 8d8s burning the set with a runner runner straight on a board 4dQc8hJd10h.

Ori Kossonogi – 180,000

14:20: Blinds up, 47 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up, bubble is approaching with 39 players paid. The previous level saw another 8 players drop to bring the field down to 47.

13:40: Blinds up, 55 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up and the field is down to 55 players. Hsiao Ming Chang continues to hold the lead with 560,000 in chips. Kiwanont Sukhum is second rank with 400,000, and Andrew Chong in third rank with 370,000.

13:00: Cards in the air for the Crazy Weekend final day
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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Shuffle up and deal! Cards are flying at the final day of the Crazy Weekend event. 66 players in the field, each one seeking a spot in the money round which starts at 39th place. The day opens with 2000-3000 ante 3000 blinds with levels increasing every 40 minutes. We will have updates posted right here until a champion is crowned.

Crazy Weekend – Accumulator Format – Day 1 results

A combined 367 signed up for one of the newest formats in the menu, the Crazy Weekend Accumulator Format, with buy in offered at TWD 7,500 and TWD 15,000. This new game encouraged players to attempt for multiple stacks which could be combined in Day 2.

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After four entry heats, a total of 70 advanced with four of them bagging up two stacks each. One of them was Hsiao Ming Cheng who not only topped Day 1C with an enormous 411,000 stack, he also added 103,000 fo✱r qualifying at Day 1B.

End of all Day 1 chip counts and Payout breakdown

Day 1A: 105 entries / 14 qualifiers
Day 1B: 69 entries / 18 qualifiers
Day 1C: 91 entries / 12 qualifiers
Day 1D: 102 entries / 26 qualifiers

*Four players bagged two stacks

Final Day qualifiers: 66 players

1 Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 514,000
2 Lee Tian Yu Taiwan 317,000
3 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 279,000
4 Yang Kai Sheng United States 273,000
5 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 260,000
6 Lian Herry Germany 236,000
7 Li Yun Taiwan 233,000
8 Fisher Slade Richard New Zealand 231,000
9 Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 229,000
10 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 222,000
11 Wong Cho Fung Alan Hong Kong 212,000
12 Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 204,000
13 Lim Kim Siong Malaysia 193,000
14 Lo Wei Taiwan 174,000
15 Liu Po Chun Taiwan 169,000
16 Chen Hsuan Chao Taiwan 153,000
17 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 152,000
18 Li Chih Feng Taiwan 139,000
19 Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 139,000
20 Lee Ruo Tian Taiwan 126,000
21 Kossonogi Ori Israel 121,000
22 Shen Chih Chien Taiwan 120,000
23 Yang Jen Hao Taiwan 120,000
24 Oh Sumin Korea, South 119,000
25 Chan Hung Pun Hong Kong 118,000
26 Shimojo Keijiro Japan 117,000
27 Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 115,000
28 Wu Jui Heng Taiwan 113,000
29 Zeng Katherine Canada 113,000
30 Lo Chien Hua Taiwan 112,000
31 Tsang Ka Yan Karen Hong Kong 102,000
32 Lam Pak Chuen Burton Hong Kong 100,000
33 Liu I Hsuan Taiwan 99,000
34 Lee Seongmin Korea, South 97,000
35 Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 96,000
36 Wong Ho Tak Darius Honduras 95,000
37 Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 93,000
38 Lim Gai Lax Malaysia 92,000
39 Lee Junam Korea, South 91,000
40 Jung Sungrock Korea, South 89,000
41 Tsang Dicky Siu Hang Hong Kong 88,000
42 Hu Wei Chung Taiwan 86,000
43 Tan Hoong Kiat Malaysia 86,000
44 Li Jia Chi Taiwan 82,000
45 Alleson Richard Canada 79,000
46 Li Mu Ze Taiwan 77,000
47 Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 74,000
48 Hsueh Chung Heng Taiwan 71,000
49 Ting Ho Yin Malaysia 68,000
50 Chong Chee Kiat Andrew Malaysia 67,000
51 Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 64,000
52 Chang Hao Ming Taiwan 63,000
53 Hsieh Tzu Chen Taiwan 63,000
54 Vayumhasuvan Vimin Thailand 58,000
55 Chen Jui Ting Taiwan 56,000
56 Lee Huai Sheng Taiwan 53,000
57 Lee Jaeho Korea, South 53,000
58 Wang Jun Zhong Taiwan 53,000
59 Huang Chien Ming Taiwan 51,000
60 Wan Siew Yong Malaysia 51,000
61 Chan Man Lok Macau 43,000
62 Lin Hua Wei Taiwan 34,000
63 Wai Sze Long Hong Kong 32,000
64 Lam Wai Kin Hong Kong 16,000
65 Au Wai Ho Hong Kong 14,000
66 Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 12,000

Payouts

Place
Payout in TWD
1 706,600
2 469,600
3 343,400
4 277,200
5 217,300
6 164,500
7 120,800
8 88,800
9 73,600
10-11 61,600
12-13 53900
14-15 48,600
16-17 43300
18-20 38,000
24-27 31,000
28-31 27,500
32-39 24,300

Sam Jerel En Zhi wins the Mystery Bounty and draws the biggest

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MYSTERY BOUNTY – Day 2

Buy in: TWD 10,000 (~US$ 330) – 197 entries
Buy in: TWD 20,000 (~USD 670) – 269 entries
Cash pool: TWD 3,991,0000 (~USD 130,160 )
Bounty pool: TWD 2,425,500 (~USD 79,100)
ITM: 57 places
*Payouts and bounty prizes breakdown at the bottom of the page
♋ *Top bounty prize will be reserved for the final table

13:30: Burton Lam pulls biggest open bounty on first pull

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On the first pull of the day, Burton Lam drew the largest available bounty in the treasure chest of TWD 300,000 (~USD 9,780)!

Day 2 qualifiers by chip rank

Player Flag Stack Table Seat
Li Wei Te Taiwan 574,000 7 8
Chuang Tzh Hung Taiwan 493,000 2 8
Cheng Yi Hing Hong Kong 442,000 3 6
Lam Wai Kin Hong Kong 436,000 6 8
Kim Youhyun Korea, South 413,000 7 4
Pang Kwong Yuen Malaysia 388,000 1 8
Huang Chu Yi Taiwan 373,000 1 2
Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 307,000 1 5
Pham Song Hau Vietnam 302,000 7 6
Chao Che Wei Taiwan 298,000 6 6
Cheung Julian Diamond Hong Kong 297,000 3 7
Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 287,000 4 2
Phua Si Yang Singapore 283,000 7 5
Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 281,000 2 5
Cheung Chung Ching Hong Kong 277,000 7 2
Chan Man Lok Macau 273,000 1 6
Ho Chun Kit Hong Kong 272,000 1 4
Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 272,000 3 1
Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 264,000 1 7
Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 264,000 5 2
Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 213,000 2 3
Kim Donghyun Korea, South 209,000 4 1
You Jun Hong Malaysia 182,000 3 8
Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 170,000 4 8
Chao Shih I Taiwan 166,000 1 3
Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 163,000 4 7
Chung Ching Yang Taiwan 160,000 5 3
Jang Yuhyeon Korea, South 159,000 7 7
Lim Sangbeom Korea, South 158,000 1 1
Wei Yu Jen Taiwan 154,000 3 3
Li Chih Feng Taiwan 153,000 4 3
Tsang Ka Shun Hong Kong 152,000 2 7
Chung Yan Tak Hong Kong 139,000 2 6
Hsu Chin Ling Taiwan 134,000 5 1
Tsai Yi Ting Taiwan 131,000 6 7
Lam Pak Chuen Burton Hong Kong 130,000 4 4
Weng Chi Tsai Taiwan 116,000 5 7
Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 114,000 4 5
Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 109,000 3 4
Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 107,000 3 5
Tan Jian Chee Malaysia 106,000 5 6
Cheung Park Yu Hong Kong 105,000 6 3
Dhanesh Vijaykumar Chainani Singapore 100,000 6 2
Chang Eli United States 96,000 6 5
Leong Juns Malaysia 91,000 5 8
Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 82,000 2 1
Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 82,000 2 4
Hsu Lun Chang Taiwan 81,000 7 3
Ting Yim Chiu Hong Kong 81,000 2 2
Kok Siong Yian Malaysia 78,000 5 4
Yong Wai Keong Malaysia 73,000 6 1
Liew Chin Jack David Singapore 56,000 4 6
Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 43,000 5 5
Kuo Tzu Ching Taiwan 39,000 6 4
Lee Junam Korea, South 33,000 3 2

Day 1 breakdown

Day 1A: 96
Day 1B: 113 entries
Day 1C: 101 entries
Day 1D: 156 entries
Entries: 466
ITM: 57 places

Mystery Bounty prizes in TWD

470,000
300,000
216,000
170,000
132,500
106,000
80,000
54,500
45,000
37,000 x 2
33,000 x 2
29,500 x 2
26,500 x 2
23,500 x 3
21,000 x 3
18,500 x 4
16,000 x 4
14,000 x 8
12,000 x 18
 

Cheng En Hsieh bags the chip lead at Main Event Day 1A

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Just under seven hours of play, the Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event Day 1A concluded with ITM reached. Taiwan’s Cheng-En Hsieh bagged up the chip lead with 442,000, equivalent to 37 big blinds. Hsieh stormed to the top of the counts with a higher flush against Son Pham then went on the eliminate Ori Kossonogi and delivered the bubble by railing Wei Chun Cheng on a flip. The qualifiers now have a four nigh🌌t break before returning to the felt on Saturday, June 24 for Day 🤪2.

End of Day 1A  – 4 players

Hsieh Cheng En Taiwan 442,000
Ew Wei Min Singapore 140,000
Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 104,000
Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 94,000
Read up on the Main Event Day 1A action via the live updates posted below. We will be back on Wednesda7, June 21, 2023 for Main Event Day 1B.

Main Event Day 1A

Date: June 20, 2023
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Entries: 78 entries
ITM: 4 players
Chips in play: 780,000

18:50: Cheng Wei Chun bubbles! 
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

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After losing a costly showdown, Cheng Wei Chun was down to around 3 bb and managed to double up but on his next shove, he bumped the rail on the bubble. His final hand was 3s3c outflipped by Hsieh Cheng En’s Ac8h on a board 4cAs{kc|}5d4s.

18:45: Ew Wei Min doubles up
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

On a flop 4dQc9c and 56,000 in the pot, Ew Wei Min goes all in for 53,000 and Cheng Wei Chun tank-calls. Ew has 3c4c, Cheng with KhJh, the turn comes 6h and river Qs for a double up to Ew.

Ew Wei Min – 162,000
Cheng Wei Chun – 32,000

18:40: Hsieh Cheng En rails Ori Kossonogi
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

All in preflop, Ori Kossonogi KcQh behind Hsieh Cheng En AhQd. The board runs 8s3dJs3c9s to send Kossonogi packing.

Hsieh Cheng En – 310,000
Ori Kossonogi – eliminated

Bubble time!

18:35: Blinds up, 6 remaining
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

Blinds up again, 6 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

18:30: Ew Wei Min wins the three-way, Chien Hao eliminated
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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Three way showdown, Ew Wei Min with 10d6d, Chien Hao with QsJh, and covering them both is Lau Ming Yu with 2h3c. The board runs out Ac8d7cKd9s, Ew improves to a straight to eꩵliminate Chien and double up🐻 through Lau.

Ew Wei Min – 108,000
Lau Wing Yu – 95,000
Chien Hao – eliminated

18:25: Son Pham loses the race, Yip Kwok Chun soars
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

Yip Kwok Chun shoves from mid position and big blind Son Pham calls for all of his chips. Yip has Ah10h, Pham 5h5s for a flip. The board runs Jh10cAc6s8c to end Pham’s run.

Yip Kwok Chun – 182,000
Son Pham – eliminated

18:20: Son Pham scores two double ups
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

Son Pham is battling his way back in the game with two called-shoves won to rise to 66,000. His first shove was with KcKd over Ew Wei Min’s duty call 6d2s on the big blind. His second all in was AhJc and Ew called again, this time with KdJs. The board was 7s2h3cAs4h.

Son Pham – 66,000
Ew Wei Min – 18,000

18:15: Yip Kwok Chun doubles up through Chien Hao 
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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Chien Hao shoves with KhQh and is called by Yip Kwok Chun with AcJs. With the board running Jc9hAd4s6h, Yip doubles up.

Yip Kwok Chun – 500,000
Chien Hao – 24,000

18:11: Blinds up, 8 players remaining
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

Blinds up again, 8 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

18:10: Hsieh Cheng En wins the pot
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

On a board Ah2h9hAsQs and 74,000 in the pot, Hsieh Cheng En bets 20ꦉ,000, Cheng Wei Chun tank-folds.

18:05: Hsieh Cheng En zooms, Son Pham nosedives
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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On a flop 7c2h5h and a pot of 50,000 brewed, Hsieh Cheng En goes all in, Son Pham tank-calls with slightly more chips. When Hsieh opens Jh9h, Pham is disappointed as he flips open his 10h8h. The turn 4s and river 4h improve them both to a flush with Hsieh having 💫🧸the higher spread.

Hsieh Cheng En – 180,000
Son Pham – 7,000

17:55: Son Pham doubles up
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Son Pham all in with Kc10c, Cheng Wei Chun hopes to eliminate with Ac2s. When the board runs 3h10h5hQh8d, Pham fist pumps for the double up.

Son Pham – 104,000
Cheng Wei Chun – 177,000

17:50: Blinds up, 8 players remaining
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Blinds up again, 8 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

17:45: Hsieh Cheng En wins the flip 
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

All in preflop, Hsieh Cheng En with kd}Js, Lau Wing Yu 5h5s for a flip. With the river pairing up Hsieh 7dAh7c10cJc, he survives and doubles up.

Hsieh Cheng En – 86,000
Lau Wing Yu – 105,000

17:40: Chien Hao lands two double ups
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Mid position Chien Hao with less than a big blind goes all in with KcJd and is challenged by Yip Kwok Chun on the small blind with Ac9d. The board runs out Ah6sKsJhQh for a double up to Chien.

Shortly after, he goes all in again, and again he has KhJc, Ori Kossonogi shoves with 9d9h, no other takers for a two-way showdown. The board runs out 6hJhJd10c5h for another double up to Chien.

Chien Hao – 63,000
Ori Kossonogi – 65,000
Yip Kwok Chun – 55,000

17:35: Diogo Pinieiro falls to Cheng Wei Chun
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Mid position Cheng Wei Chun raises, button Hsieh Cheng En calls, small blind Diogo Pinieiro three-bet jams his last 37,000, Cheng and Hsieh call. At the flop 4c2cKh, Cheng bets 40,000, Hsieh folds. Pinieiro has 9c8c, Hsieh with KcQd top pair. The turn Js and river 4s sends Pinieiro packing.

Cheng Wei Chun – 220,000
Diogo Pinieiro – eliminated

17:30: Hsieh Cheng En outdraws Pinieiro
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

On a board Ad5h9s5s and 56,000 in the pot, Diogo Pinieiro goes all in, Hsieh Cheng En folds. The two meet up again, Hsieh is all in with Ad8h, Pinieiro with As10h. The board runs out 4d6d8c3cAc for a double up to Hsieh.

Hsieh Cheng En – 76,000
Diogo Pinieiro – 37,000

17:26: Blinds up, 9 remaining
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Blinds up again, 9 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

17:25: Tan Ong Kwan eliminated by Lau Wing Yu
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Tan Ong Kwan all in for his last 23,000 with Ah6s and is put at risk by big stacked Lau Wing Yu with Kc9h. The board runs out 5d8d6h7s4c for a straight to Lau.

Down to the final 9 players. ITM at 4 places.

17:20: Ori Kossonogi hardbets Pinieiro
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Big pot already brewed and the turn comes Kh3h6hQs. Big blind Ori Kossonogi bets 20,000, button Diogo Pinieiro tank calls. On the river 5h, Kossonogi shoves his last 20,000, Pinieiro folds and hopes for Kossonogi to show but no s🌱uch luck.

Ori Kossonogi – 108,000
Diogo Pinieiro – 41,000

17:15: Lau Wing Yu rails Elvis Lim
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Short stacked Elvis Lim all in with Qd5h and falls to Lau Wing Yu with Ks7s on a board of 4sKcQs6sJh

Lau Wing Yu – 105,000
Elvis Lim – eliminated

17:10: Lau Wing Yu jams for the pot
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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On a flop Ah8d5d, Cheng Wei Chun bets 9000, Lau Wing Yu sꦦhoves 39,000. Cheng tank-folds.

17:05: Blinds up, 11 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds up again, 11 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

17:00: Four-way shove, Ew Wei Min ships, eliminates Lim
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Kai Cheng Hsu }ac}Jc
Hsieh Cheng En AdJh
Sangbeom Lim 6h6d
Ew Wei Min 10h10c

Board runs 7s5cKs4c5h for a four way pick up to Ew and 𒐪 Lim is eliminated.

Ew Wei Min – 130,000

16:55: Diogo Pinieiro rivers it 
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Diogo Pinieiro was getting ready to go when he saw the board complete 10sJs9s7d9d for a straight with his KcQd  to dust Ori Kossonogi’s Qc10c.

Diogo Pinieiro – 94,000
Ori Kossonogi – 60,000

16:50: Ew Wei Min doubles up
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Action folds to the small blind Kai Cheng Hsu who pushes his stack with 10d6s, shorter stacked Ew Wei Min risks  it with 8c8h. No hits on the board for Hsu for s🐭nowmen to hol🍌d.

Ew Wei Min – 40,000
Kai Cheng Hsu – 28,000

16:45: Son Pham doubles up through Chien Hao
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

All in preflop, at risk player Son Pham with KdKh, Chien Hao with QdQh, the board stays clean for a double up to Pham.

Son Pham – 92,000
Chien Hao – 25,000

16:40: Blinds up 13 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds up again, 13 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

16:20: Blinds up, 14 players remaining
Level 13: 1500-3000 ante 3000

Blinds up again, 14 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

16:20: Hsieh Cheng En vs Diogo Pinieiro
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

On a board showing 3c7h10h4d and 50,000 in the pot, Hsieh Cheng En bets 20,000, Diogo Pinieiro tank-calls. Both players check the river 9c. Hsieh opens 10c8c, Pinieiro mucks.

Hsieh Cheng En – 136,000
Diogo Pinieiro – 75,000

16:15: Tan Ong Kwan doubles throug Gai Lax Lim
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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Action folds to the small blind Tan Ong Kwan who shoves with Ks4d, big blind Gai Lax Lim calls with Ac8c. The board runs 7d4sKd10h7h.

Tan Ong Kwan – 58,000
Gai Lax Lim – 10,000

16:10: Sangbeom Lim triples up
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Three way action with Sangbeom Lim all in for 6700 and Qs10s to battle with, Kai Sheng Hsu is all in with 6h6s, and Hsieh Cheng En hoping to deliver a double bust with 3c3h. With the board running Kd8dAd4dQc, Lim𒆙 spikes a hig♐her pair on the river  to triple up as Hsu takes the side pot.

Sangbeom Lim – 22,000
Kai Sheng Hsu – 7,700
Hsieh Cheng En – 90,000

16:05: Chien Hao scores a big pot against Lim
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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On a board showing Kc9d7d9c4c and a massive pot in the middle, Chien Hao bets 15,000, Sangebeom Lim tanks then finds the courage to call. Hao opens 9h8s, Lim mucks.

Chien Hao – 85,000
Sangbeom Lim – 6,700

16:00: Blinds up, 16 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Tim Yeh all in with AhQs runs into Son Pham’s AdAc, the board lands 4s7c2d3dQc. Yeh goes bust.

Son Pham – 105,000
Tim Yeh – eliminated

15:55: Ori Kossonogi rails Jonathan Wong, rises to 100K
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Ori Kossonogi shoves his big stack on the button with Qd10h, big blind Jonathan Wong risks his short stack with Qc6s. The board brings no help to Wong as it runs out 9d3s10sJh4h.

Ori Kossonogi – 100,000
Jonathan Wong – eliminated

15:50: Hsieh Cheng En up and down
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

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From utg, Sangbeom Lim opens for 4000, button Tan Ong Kwan calls, small blind Hsieh Cheng En three-bets to 13,000, Lim folds, Tan calls. Both check the flop 7h8c6s, Hsieh bets 11,000 on the turn Qd and wins the pot.

Immediately following the hand, Hsieh raises to 4000 on the button, big blind Sangbeom Lim calls, then both players check to the river 7s10cJd10h3d. Lim bets 3000, Hsieh calls, Lim wins the pot with 7d4d.

Hsieh Cheng En – 70,000

15:45: Blinds up, 18 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds up again, 18 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

15:40: Random stacks
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Nakayama Takumi – 48,000
Joel Hao – 132,000
Sangbeom Lim – 48,000
Hsieh Cheng En – 60,000
Chien Hao – 34,000
Diogo Pinieiro – 130,000
Son Pham – 73,000

15:20: Double KO! Diogo Pinieiro ships a three-way
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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Three way all in preflop with Tsai Yu You Ci AsJs, Diogo Pinieiro AcKc, and short stacked Kuo Chun Liang with Ah5h. With the board running 6cAdQd8d9h, Pinieiro ships itཧꦕ while sending two players packing.

Diogo Pinieiro – 130,000
Tsai Yu You Ci – eliminated
Kuo Chun Liang – eliminated

15:15: Blinds up, 19 players remaining
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Blinds up, 19 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

15:14: Hsiea Chang Che falls to Pham
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

More shoves preflop with Hsiea Chang Che sending it all in with 8h7h. Big stacked Son Pham calls with AcQc. The board runs 7sJd6hAs6c. Pham ships it as Hsiea ships out.

Son Pham 73,000
Hsiea Chang Che – eliminated

15:10: Yip Kwok Chun doubles up
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

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Yip Kwok Chun all in with 2d2h, big stacked Tsai Yu You Ci calls with As6d. With the board running out Qh4h5s9s5c, it is a double up for the short stack.

Yip Kwok Chun – 34,000
Tsai Yu You Ci – 51,000

15:05: Wei Chun Cheng tanks to Kai Sheng Hsu
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

On a board 10hKh2cJc7h and 14,0🤪00 in the pot, Kai Sheng Hsu shoves his 13,000 stack, Wei Chun hen tanks then folds.

Kai Sheng Hsu – 27,000
Wei Chun Cheng – 25,000

15:00: Jonathan Wong claims a pot
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

On a flop 2c4h{7}, small blind Chien Hao check-calls Jonathan Wong’s 2,000 bet. On the turn Kh and river Jc, both check, Chien with 3s3d, Wong wins it with Ac7h.

Jonathan Wong – 28,000

14:55: Blinds up, 27 players remaining
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Blinds are up, 27 players remaining. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

14:40: Gai Lax Lim rails one
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

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Another all in preflop with Deng Deng Kai at risk with ah}10c against bigger stacked Gai Lax Lim with 9c9d. With the board running dry Qc8sKc3c6h, Lim ships it as Deng falls.

Gai Lax Lim – 28,000
Deng Deng Kai – eliminated

14:35: Players dropping fast, 30 remaining at new level
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Blinds are up. 11 players dropped out at the previous level leaving 30 in the field. Day 1A plays down to ITM of 5% of the field which is 4 players.

14:30: Short stacked Tung Wing Wong doubles up
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

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All in preflop, short stacked estrela bet:Tung Wing Wong with Qc8d and challenger Ho Chun Kit has Ac8c. The board runs out 9sJhQs9d5s for a pair spiked by Wong to double up.

Tung Wing Wong – 7,000
Ho Chun Kit – 6,000

14:25: Wang En doubles up
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

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Hand opens with utg+1 Tim Yeh raising to 1600, small blind Song Pham calls, big blind Wang En three-bet jams 6700, yeh folds, Pham calls.

Wang 8d8c
Pham As5c

Board runs out 10c4c4sQhKs for a double up to Wang.

Wang En – 10,000
Son Pham – 30,000

14:20: Joel Hao rails Edmond Chim
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Joel Hao all in with QcQh and Edmond Chim calls for all his chips with Ad3s. With the board running 2dAsKhQd[10h}, Chim goes bust.

Joel Hao – 10,000
Edmond Chim – eliminated

14:15: Registration closes at 78 entries, play down to 4 ITM
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Day 1A registration closed with 78 entries. There are 41 players remaining and will race for one of the 4 spots into Day 2.

14:00: Break time, last chance to register
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Break time again, 15 minutes for latecomers to get in Day 1A. Currently 71 entries with Sangbeom Lim leading with 55,500. Buy in is TWD 11,000 (~USD 360), the lowest tier of the Main Event. Registration closes at 2:15pm.

13:45: Diogo Pinieiro scores a huge pot
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

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On a board showing 8sJh8h6cQh and a huge pot of 15,500, three players check. One player has Kd10d, Wei Min Ew with Ks9c, Diogo Pinieiro wins the pot with Js10s top pair.

Diogo Pinieiro – 34,000

13:40: Blinds up, 64 entries
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Blinds up, 64 entries, this is the last level to enter. There will be a 15-min break after. Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 2:15pm.

13:35: Sangbeom Lim rails one
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

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Hung Che Wang wakes up with QsQc and shoves his remaining 4,500 stack, next to him, big stacked Sangbeom Lim looks down at KcKs and snap calls. It is overkill with the board running out KdKh4c2h10h.

Sangbeom Lim – 36,000
Hung Che Wang – eliminated

13:30: Aces give Cheng En Hsien a full boost
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Cheng En Hsien is all in on the turn 3dQdQsKc with AcAh, Raymond Chan calls with 10c9d, the river 2d is no help to Chan to pay the double up.

Cheng En Hsien – 15,000
Raymond Chan – 9,000

13:25: Chip leaders update
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Wing Yu Lau – 44,000
Wei Min Ew – 44,000
Yuanxi Chen – 34,000
Sangbeom Lim – 31,000
Nien Heng Li – 30,000

13:20: Blinds up, 60 entries
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds up again, 60 entries now. Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 2:15pm. Buy in is TWD 11,000. This flight plays down to ITM of 5% of the field.

13:15: Raymond Chan pairs the ace to survive
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Raymond Chan is all in with AsJh and is up agaiinst Li Wei Kuo with KcKs. With the board running Ac9sQc10s5c, it is a double up for Chan.

Raymond Chan – 20,000
Ki Wei Kuo – 12,500

13:08: Kai Cheng Hsu doubles up with rockets
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

On a turn board 9c9s4d6d and 6,800 in the pot, Kai Cheng Hsu shoves his 3,300 stack, Inkuei Tan calls. Hsu has AsAd, Tan is drawing dead with Ah8c. The river is 10c.

Kai Cheng Hsu – 13,400
Inkuei Tan – 15,300

13:00: Blinds up, 53 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up and the field has grown to 53 entries. Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 2:15pm. Buy in is TWD 11,000. This flight plays down to ITM of 5% of the field.

12:55: Nakayama Takumi drags in a big pot
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

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Three players beef up the pot 4,000 each, the flop lands 8sAs4s, Thi Xuan Ha Tran bets 5,100, one player fꦗolds, Nakayama Takumi shoves,🌳 Tran snap-calls.

Takumi – AcQs
Tran AhJh

The turn 6c and river 6s improves Takumi to a flush to ship a double up.

Nakayama Takumi – 33,000
Thi Xuan Ha Tran – 3,000

12:50: Hsiea Chang Che rails Deng Deng Kai
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Deng Deng Kai three-bet shoves his 6,300 stack and initial raiser Hsiea Chang Che snap-calls. Deng opens Jh10c and needs help against Hsiea’s KcKs. No help comes on a board 3h4c5d9c8c.

Hsiea Chang Che – 14,500
Deng Deng Kai – eliminated

12:45: Ori Kossonogi check-raises with air
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

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On a flop of 2cKh5d and 2,000 in the pot, button estrela bet:Yu Tang Wang bets 500, cutoff Ori Kossonogi check-raises to 1,700. Wang calls. Both players check the turn 8s then on the river Kc Kossonogi leads out for 5,100 and gets called. He opens 8h9h, Wang mucks.

Ori Kossonogi – 18,000
Yu Tang Wang – 4,800

12:43: Ka Wing Leung shoves for the pot
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

On a flop 3cAc4h and 2,300 in the pot, Ka Wing Leung shoves his 2,900 stac❀k, Kao ♏Leong Wong folds.

Ka Wing Leung – 5,200
Kao Leong Wong – 16,000

12:40: Blinds up, 45 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up again and so are the number of entries to 45. Registration closes at the start of Level 7 which is at 2:15pm. Buy in is TWD 11,000 (~USD 360).

12:35: Ewe Wei Min doubles up through Siow Han Yee
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

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On a flop 3h5c4h and 2,300 in the pot, lojack Siow Han Yee bets 1,300, re-entry player Inkuei Tan folds, button Ew Wei Min raises to 3,500. Siow calls and the turn comes Qs. Ew quickly moves all in for his remaining 5,000, Siow tank-calls and opens Ac3d, Ew is ahead with 5d4d. The river 9c is a double up for Ew as Siow plunges.

Ew Wei Min – 19,500
Siow Han Yee – 2,200

12:20: Blinds up, 28 entries, one casualty
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

A quick first level has gone by. The field has grown to 28 entries. We also did see our first casualty with Inkuei Tan falling to Thi Xuan Ha Tran. She has now doubled her stack to around 20,000.

12:00: Cards in the air! 
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Cards are now flying at Day 1A of the inaugural Poker Dream Main Event! 21 players quickly pulled up seats and are eligible for a spin on the lucky draw wheel. Th first 100 players of each Day 1 will receive Poker Dream merchandise.

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After four days of pre-game action the inaugural Poker Dream Taiwan MAIN EVENT is here! The highlight tournament runs for six days from June 20-25, 2023 featuring a TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470) guarantee. It takes place at the newly erected Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City.

For the first time, the Main Event will offer something unique as it caters to all types of bankrolls. Three varying buy ins will be offered – TWD 11,000 (~USD 360), TWD 22,000 (~USD 720), and TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,080) – and a total of ten flights are scheduled to give players plenty of chance to qualify for Day 2. Here are the Day 1A details.

Day 1A 
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Play down to ITM which is 5% of the field
Registration closes at the start of Level 7, at 2:15pm
Blinds open: 100-100 ante 100
Level intervals: 20 minutes
Starting stack: 10,000

*Other flights with this buy in are Day 1B, Day 1C, Day 1H, starting times vary so make sure to check the schedule.

Day 1D and Day 1F
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (720)|
Level intervals: 30 minutes
Play down to ITM of which is 10% of the field

Day 1E and Day 1G
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,080)
Play down to ITM of which is 15% of the field

Players are encouraged to attempt for multiple stacks and though your lower stack will be removed from play, you will still collect TWD 120,000 for your second stack. For players that bag up a third stack, you will be paid a combined TWD 250,000 for the two stacks removed.

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More incentives for players with the first 100 that sign up per day eligible for a lucky draw with coveted Poker Dream merchandise to aim for – power banks, polo shirts, caps, mini shot clocks, and t-shirts. Good luck to all!

*All images provided by Poker Dream

Main Event Day 1B ends with Chiu I Lin bagging the chip lead

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After a quick 6.5 hours, Main Event Day 1B wrapped up with three players reaching ITM. Up top was Chiu I Lin with 306,000. Second rank was Lau Wing Yu who bagged up his second stack. Lau also qualified at Day 1A and is now guaranteed a minimum payout of TWD 120,000. In third rank was Kuang Hung Lee with 87,000.
Chiu I Lin Taiwan 306,000
Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 207,000
Kuang Hung Lee Taiwan 87,000

DAY 1B  – LIVE UPDATES

Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Entries: 60 entries
ITM: 3 players

Chips in play: 600,000

18:10: Anton Widjaya drains out on the bubble
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Anton Widjaya has been folding nearly every hand. He finally joined a pot by defending the big blind but folded on a flop bet. One orbit later, he was all in with his remaining 9000 and was in a three way with Lau Wing Yu and Chiu I Lin looking to eliminate. Both players checked down the board 3s4s10sAsQc. Chiu I Lin had Kd10c pair, Lau Jc6d, Widjaya was eliminated with 7d8h.

18:05: Chiu I Lin eliminates Ho Chun Kit
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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From the small blind, Chiu I Lin shoves with 10d8s, small blind Ho Chun Kit risks it all with Kd7c. The board runs out 5sJh10c3d9d, Ho is eliminated.

It is bubble time!

18:00: Kuang Hung Lee shoves for the pot
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Under the gun Chiu I Lin raises to 12,000, big blind Kuang Hung Lee defends. At the flop 8d4d10h, Chiu c-bets 9,000, Lee check-raises all in. Chi🦂🐈u folds.

Kuang Hung Lee – 93,000

17:55: Lau Wing Yu wins another pot
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Button Ho Chun Kit raises to 12,000, big blind Lau Wing Yu defends. At the flop 5sKs3c, Lau check-jams Ho’s 15,000 bet, Ho folds.

Lau Wing Yu – 230,000
Ho Chun Kit – 35,000

17:49: Blinds up, 5 players remaining
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Blinds are up, 5 remain on the hunt for one of the three spots to Day 2.

17:40: Lau Wing Yu on the rise
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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Lau Wing Yu picks up two pots to rise to 180,000. His first winning hand sees Ho Chun Kit open from the button to 11,000, Lau defends the big blind. At the flop KsQd7h, Ho c-bets 8,000, Lau check-raises to 1🀅9,000, Ho folds.

One orbit later, cutoff Chiu I Lin raises to 10,000, big blind Lau defends. At the flop 9hQhJc, Chiu c-bets 10,000, Lau calls. Both players check the turn 2c. On the river 5s, Lau bets 35,000, Chiu calls, Lau opens Kh10h, Chiu mucks.

Lau Wing Yu – 180,000
Chiu I Lin – 215,000

17:29: Blinds up, 5 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up, 5 remain on the hunt for one of the three spots to Day 2.

17:25: Ho Chun Kit shoves, no callers
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Down to 14,000, Ho Chun Kit shoves and wins the blinds and ante. A few hands after, Chiu I Lin min-raises, Ho shoves, Chiu folds.

17:15: Lau Wing Yu eliminates Kossonogi
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Ori Kossonogi all in with KcQd and 44,000, Lau Wing Yu joins the shove with JhJs and also with 44,000, with no other takers it is a flip. When the flop runs 4s8sKs, Kossonogi jumps ahead but Lau has outs. The turn 2c is not one of them but the 6s river is for a flush to Lau.

Lau Wing Yu – 98,000
Ori Kossonogi – eliminated

17:08: Blinds up, 6 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up, 6 remain on the hunt for one of the three spots to Day 2.

17:05: Ori Kossonogi doubles up 
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Action folds to the small blind Anton Widjaya who jams with 4h5h, big blind Ori Kossonogi calls for his tournament life with Ks7h. The board runs KcQs2sAc4c for a double up to Kossonogi.

Ori Kossonogi – 57,000
Anton Widjaya – 57,000

16:55: Chiu I Lin rails two players, rises to 235K
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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Chiu I Lin has just sent two players out of the running. The first to go was Tsai Yu You Ci. The hand opens with Chiu raising from utg and small blind Tsai calling. At the flop QhKh6s, Chiu bets 8000 and Tsai check-calls. On the turn, Chiu sends out 18,000 and Tsai check-calls again. On the river 4s, Tsai tank-shoves, Chiu snap calls and shows 6c6h set, Tsai busts with As10c bluff.

Chiu I Lin – 185,000
Tsai Yu You Ci – eliminated

Next hand, Lim Wei Lee is all in with 5c5d, Chiu calls with AdKs, the board runs 10h4cKdKh2c. Lee is eliminated.

Chiu I Lin – 235,000
Lim Wei Lee – eliminated

16:48: Blinds up, 8 players remaining
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Players are back from a 15-minute break. 8 remain on the hunt for one of the three spots to Day 2.

16:32: Anton Widjaya with aggressive bets
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Hijack Chiu I Lin raises to 6000, button Anton Widjaya three-bets to 15,000, Chiu calls, the flop lands KsKhQs. Chiu checks, Widjaya c-bets 10,000, Chiu folds.

16:30: Kuang Hung Lee rails Hsiao 
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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Hsiao Ming Chang enjoyed a brief time as big stack but it all came crashing down in a hand against Kuang Hung Lee. Hsiao all in with AxQx, Lee with 9d9h, the board runs 7d10h6dJd4h, Hsiao is eliminated.

Kuang Hung Lee – 125,500
Hsiao Ming Chang – eliminated

Final table formed.

16:25: Back to back cowboys for Anton Widjaya gets the max
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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Anton Widjaya opens, big blind Cheong Yuan Xiang three-bets all in, Widjaya snap calls and shows kc}Kd. Cheong has QhJd. The board runs out 9d8h8dKhJh for a commanding full house to Widjaya.

The next hand, Cheong shoves again, this time with AsQh, Widjaya snap calls with KdKh. When the flop comes AcJh2h, Cheong jumps ahead, but the turn Kc burns his pair, and with the river 6s, Widjaya ships it with a ꦛset of cowboys 🍨and Cheong is eliminated.

Anton Widjaya – 72,000
Cheong Yuan Xiang – eliminated

16:20: Chiu I Lin rails Kok Weng Beh
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Preflop all in, at risk player Kok Weng Beh with 8s8d and is dominated by Chiu I Lin with JdJh. The board runs dry to finish off Beh.

Chiu I Lin – 126,000
Kok Weng Beh – eliminated

16:15: Kuang Hung Lee has the straight
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

On a flop 10cJh10d and 7,500 in the pot, small blind Ori Kossonogi bets 2500, big blind Kuang Hung Lee raises to 7500, Kossonogi calls. Both players check the turn 8c and river Qs. Kossonogi has Jc8h, Lee wins the pot with Jd9c straight.

16:09: Blinds up, 11 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Blinds are up, 11 left in the field. Only 3 players are guaranteed to advance which is 5% of the field.

16:05: Kuang Hung Lee rails another
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Kuang Hung Lee rails Chou Lun Chun with Kd6h landing trips Sixes. Lee climbs to 72,000.

16:00: Chiu I Lin ships a three-way
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Three way all in with Tim Yeh AsJs, Chiu I Lin 4s4h, and Kok Siong Yian with 10s9s. The board lands Jh7hAhKd4c for two pair to Yeh on the flꦏop burned by a set spiked on the river by Chiu. Chiu ships it as Kok exits.

Chiu I Lin – 53,000
Tim Yeh – 40,000

15:55: Tsai Yu You Ci doubles up
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

On a board showing 2dQdJd9c4h, Tsai Yu You Ci has a set for a 𓆏dou𒀰ble up through Yang Jen Hao.

Tsai Yu You Ci – 52,000
Yang Jen Hao – 6,700

15:49: Blinds up, 15 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds are up, 11 players left. Only 3 players are guaranteed to advance which is 5% of the field.

15:40: Hsiao Ming Chang rails Alan Wong 
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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Alan Wong raises from under the gun, big blind Hsiao Ming Chang shoves, Wong calls for his tournament life and shows AcQh. It is a flip with Hsiao holding 6h6c. With the board running out 8d3cAh6dJs, Wong is eliminated.

Hsiao Ming Chang – 57,000
Alan Wong – eliminated

15:35: Kok Weng Beh scores a double and more
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Three way to the flop 2d3s9d and a raised pot of 13,000, big blind Kok Weng Beh goes all in for 7,100, Cheong Yuan Xiang calls, Anton Widjaya tank-folds. Beh opens 2h6h bottom pair, Cheong has JsKs overcards, the turn Qh and river Ah are no help to Cheong for a double up and more.

Kok Weng Beh – 26,000
Cheong Yuan Xiang – 86,000

15:29: Blinds up, 17 players remaining
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Blinds are up, 17 players left. Only 3 players are guaranteed to advance which is 5% of the field.

15:27: Cheong Yuan Xiang rails Chris Feng
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

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Cheong Yuan Xiang send another player packing, this time it is Chris Feng taking the fall. Feng is all in with Ah10h, Cheong dominates with AdKd, the board runs 5c7s8d4d4c.

Cheong Yuan Xiang – 78,000

15:25: Kuang Hung Lee rails one
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

From the button, Park Se Han jams with Ks8c, small blind Kuang Hung Lee call with JcJs, the board comes 3s4h2h10c4d. Park is eliminated.

Kuang Hung Lee – 31,000
Park Se Han – eliminated

15:20: Kok Siong Yian scores a double of Tsang
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

All in at the flop 2d8c8d, Tsang Cheuk Hun had AhQd, Kok Siong Yian with Qh8h trips. With the turn Kh, Tsang was drawing dead. Kok doubled up.

Kok Siong Yian – 37,000
Tsang Cheuk Hun – 17,200

15:15: Alan Wong up and down
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

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Allan Wong scores a huge double up against Wang Shun Ping with AsAh standing firm againat AdKs. However on the next hand, Wong called Ori Kossonogi’s three-bet shove and quickly lost over half of his stack. Wong had 9d9s, Kossonogi had AsJs overcards, the board ran 8sAh6dAd2d.

Alan Wong – 20,000
Ori Kossonogi – 71,800
Wang Shun Ping – 15,000

15:09: Blinds up, 22 players remaining
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Another four players went bust in the previous level leaving 22 to battle it out for a seat at Day 2. Only 3 players are guaranteed to advance which is 5% of the field. Chip leaders:

Cheong Yuan Xiang – 66,500
Anton Widjaya – 55,000
Yang Jen Hao – 48,000
Tim Yeh – 37,000

15:00: Ori Kossonogi doubles up through Hsiao
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Catching the action only as the chips were being sent over to Ori Kossonogi, he doubled up to 23,000 with Hsiao Ming Chang paying up. Kossonogi had AsQh that landed trips Queens right at the flop.

Ori Kossonogi – 23,000
Hsiao Ming Chang – 30,000

14:55: Wang Shun Ping rails Jia Yu Liu 
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

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Wang Shun Ping raises to 2,000, Jia Wu Liu three-bet jams, Wang calls and has Liu covered. Wang Ah10s, Liu AcQs, with the board running out Js5hKdQd8c, Wang improves to a straight to rail Liu.

Wang Shun Ping – 29,000
Jia Wu Liu – eliminated

14:50: Chip leaders 
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Hsiao Ming Chang – 50,000
Tim Yeh – 48,000
Yang Hen Hao – 47,000
Anton Widjaya – 47,000
Chris Feng – 37,000

14:49: Blinds up, 26 players remaining
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Blinds are up, six players dropped out in the previous level leaving 26 players scattered over four tables. They will play down to ITM of 3 places / 5% of the field.

14:30: Tim Yeh eliminates one
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

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All in preflop, Tim Yeh with 8s8c, Tong Jhen En at risk with AdKs, the board runs out 5sQc8d4s7h.

Tim Yeh – 46,000
Tong Jhen En – eliminated

14:25: Three way showdown goes to Hsiao Ming Chang
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

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Three way all in preflop. Hsu Hsiang Lin 8h8s, Hsiao Ming Chang KcKd, and Dhanesh Chainani 6s6c. With the board running 7dAhJd7h3s, Hsiao ships it and Hsu is eliminated.

14:29: Registration for Day 1B closes at 60 entries
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

That’s it! Main Event Day 1B registration has closed. 60 entered this flight and only 3 will advance to Day 2. There are currently 32 players remaining. Park Se Han – 53,000 (chip leader) Among the players are Siyang Phua, Dhanesh Chainani, Kuang Hung Lee, Ori Kossonogi, and Lau Wing Yu who is attempting for multiple stacks having qualified to Day 2 at yesterday’s flight.

14:13: Break time, 55 entries
Level 300-600 ante 600

Players are on a 15-minute break. Last chance to register for this flight. Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 2:29pm

13:55: Cheong Yuan Xiang rails Jia Yu Liu
Level 300-600 ante 600

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On a turn board 3sKs10d4s and 10,000 in the pot, big stacked Cheong Yuan Xiang shoves, Jia Yu Liu check-calls for his tournament life. Cheong opens KsJd, Liu needs help with Js10s. The river is 2d, Cheong ships it.

Cheong Yuan Xiang – 60,000
Jia Yu Liu – eliminated

13:53: Blinds up, 50 entries
Level 300-600 ante 600

Blinds are up, 50 entries. This is the last level to register into this flight. Registration closes at 2:29pm, at the start of Level 7. Chip leaders:

Cheong Yuan Xiang – 50,000
Anton Widjaya – 49,000

13:50: Kok Siong Yian jams for the pot
Level 300-600 ante 600

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On a flop 3s9s5h and 6,200 in the pot, Kok Siong Yian checks, cutoff bets 2,🐻500, button calls, back to Kok who jams his 9,000 stack. No customers to win the pot.

Kok Siong Yian – 20,200

13:40: Wong Tung Wing rails one 
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

All in preflop, Wong Tung Wing with 4s4h that holds against a player’s AcQh on a board 3h9sJs10s6c.

Wong Tung Wing – 25,000

13:33: Blinds up, 45 entries
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds are up, 45 entries. Players interested in entering this flight need to sign up before reg closes at 2:28pm, at the start of Level 7.

13:20: Seen in action
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

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Among the players seen at the tables are Peter Sim (Kok Wai Sim), Wai Keong Yong, Wai Loon Ng, Anton Widjaya, Kok Weng Beh, Chun Keat Liu, Kiwanont Sukhum, and re-entry player Thi Xuan Ha Tran.

13:13: Blinds up, 37 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Halfway through Day 1B registration, blinds are up with 37 entries. Blinds for this heat increase quite fast, every 20 minutes. Players interested in entering this flight need to sign up before reg closes at 2:15pm, at the start of Level 7.

12:53: Blinds up, 29 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up, 29 entries so far for Day 1B. Blinds for this heat increase quite fast, every 20 minutes. Players interested in entering this flight need to sign up before reg closes at 2:15pm, at the start of Level 7.

12:33: Blinds up, 23 entries
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up, 23 players now battling it out at Day 1B. Blinds for this heat increase quite fast, every 20 minutes. Players interested in entering this flight need to sign up before reg closes at 2:15pm, at the start of Level 7.

12:13: Cards in the air for Main Event Day 1B
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

After a slight delay, Day 1B of the Main Event is underway! There are currently 14 players seated. Blinds for this heat increase quite fast, every 20 minutes. Players interested in entering this flight need to sign up before reg closes at 2:15pm, at the start of Level 7.

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The inaugural Poker Dream Taiwan MAIN EVENT is entering its second day at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, and there’s plenty to look forward to. To have a shot at the title and the juicy TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470) guarantee, the day’s schedule offers three flights. The first two offer a low-tier buy in  and the third one offers a mid-tier buy in.

Day 1B 
Start time: 12pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 7 at 2:15pm
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Level intervals: 20 minutes
Starting stack: 10,000
Opening blinds: 100-100 ante 100
Play down to ITM of 5% of the field

Day 1C
Start time: 4pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 7 at 6:15pm
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Level intervals: 20 minutes
Starting stack: 10,000
Opening blinds: 100-100 ante 100
Play down to ITM of 5% of the field

Day 1D
Start time: 7pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 7 at 11:30pm
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720)
Level intervals: 30 minutes
Starting stack: 20,000
Opening blinds: 100-100 ante 100
Play down to ITM of 10% of the field

*Live updates will be running throughout and posted in this page. In addition, the first 100 players that register to any of these flights will receive coveted Poker Dream merchandise such as power banks, caps, t-shirts, polo shirts, and shot clocks.

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If you are just hearing of this, the Main Event offers three varying buy ins in order to accommodate all types of bankrolls – TWD 11,000 (~USD 360), TWD 22,000 (~USD 720), and TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,080). A total of ten flights are scheduled. For those interested in the highest Main Event buy in with ITM at 15% of the field, check out the Day 1E and Day 1G schedule via the link provided.

Multiple stacks get paid

Players are encouraged to attempt for multiple stacks and though your lower stack will be removed from play, you will still collect TWD 120,000 for your second stack. For players that bag up a third stack, you will be paid a combined TWD 250,000 for the two stacks removed.

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Day 1A recap

Main Event Day 1A completed on June 20, 2023 with 4 players advancing to Day 2 out of 78 entries. Taiwan’s Cheng-En Hsieh bagged up 442,000.

estrela bet:Day 1A Live Updates

*All images provided by Poker Dream

Justin Geronimo closes Main Event Day 1C as chip leader

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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

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 Ad9c on hand, he is called by chip leader Justin Geronimo with QdJc. When the board runs Jd2c7d7cKc, Gerꦓonimo 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

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All in preflop, Chih Yu Lee with kd}Jh and needs to hit against Fang Shao Yang’s {c}Qs. The board grants Lee the outs as it runs 9s9h4sJdJs.

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 QdQc and Tsai Yu You Ci with 4h4d. The board runs Ah5sJhAs8c, Yang zooms, Tsai p💝lunges. Tsai falls on t𝔍he 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

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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 As8c fell to Hsieh Min Jung’s Ac9s 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

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Button Hsieh Min Jung raises to 8000, small blind Dicky Tsang shoves his 32,000 stack, Hsieh calls and shows Ah10h. Tsang has 6h6c for a flip. As the board runs JsJdJc5h10d, Hsieh spikes a higher💛 pair on the river to elimin𓄧ate 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 JcJd standing firm against 9c{9}.

21:03: Lu Cheng Kai outkicks for a double up
Level 13: 2,000-3000 ante 3000

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Lu Cheng Kai all in with Ac5d, Fang Shao Yang has him covered and hopes to eliminate with Ah4d, with the board running 3s7h2sKhAs, 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 2s7cKs3h, big blind Ng Pui Cheng check-calls button Justin Geronimo’s 17,000 bet. This leads to the river 7s. 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

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Fang Shao Yang all in for 21,000 and 2h2s to battle with, Yeung Tsz Wai calls with Qd3d. With the board running 2c7c7s3c6s, 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 Ah6s3h. Geronimo c-bets 4,000, Lee calls. On the turn 2s, Geronimo fires another barrel of 6,000 and still Lee calls. On the river 6c both check, Lee has 2h9h, Geronimo wins it with Ac8s.

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

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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 6cKc8d. Geronimo c-bet 3000, Ng check-called. On the turn 5c, Geronimo double barreled 12,000, Ng check-called. The river 3d, both checked. Ng showed Ac3d, Geronimo claimed the pot with Qd5d.

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 6sJsKs, big blind chec﷽ks, 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

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Short stacked Tseng Hsien Pai goes all in for 22,000 and ac}4h to battle with, Yeung Ts Wai calls and shows Jh10c. The board favors the bigger stack as the cards run 8sQh9h7d4s 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 7c3cAd, all check. On the turn Js, Geronimo leads out 5,000, big blind folds, Hung calls. On the river Jd, Geronimo checks, Hung tank-shoves🦋 30,500, 🎃Geronimo tank-calls.

Hung Qc6c bluff
Geronimo Ah4h

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

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On a board 10d2c6h7s4h 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 5d5s, Hsieh shipped it with Qh10c 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 2dJc4d, Chen Yu Chien with KhJh, Yeung Chun Shing with 9h9s, the turn 10h and river Kh 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 3d9s5hKd6s and 49,500 in the pot, Yeu﷽ng 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 AhJcdelivers a double knockout to Jaeho Lee 7c7d and Wang Li Jung Ad2d on a board of As8h10s3dQh.

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 9h9c and is flipping against Tsai’s KcQh overcards. With the board running Kd5s6sAs4c, Tan goes bust and Tsai ships ti to climb to 60,00🎉0.

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 4c10d7dKc and 14,700 in the pot, Yeung Chun Shi💫ng 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

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On a board showing 3s4sAd5s and 14,400 in the pot, Yeung Tsz Wai bets 7,500, Ch🌜en Yu Chien cheღck-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

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Chip leader – Chih Yu Lee
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

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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).

Main Event Day 1D ends with Chen Jung Chou gaining the edge

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After 7.5 hours of play, Main Event Day 1D wrapped up with 12 players remaining and three very close in chips. Edging with a small advantage was Chen Jung Chou to earn the chip leader status of this flight.
Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 431,000
Graeme Siow Singapore 421,000
Ling Wee Lee Malaysia 417,000
Wei Lo Taiwan 214,000
Brian Sze Ka Yin Hong Kong 197,000
Yuan ka Shun Hong Kong 163,000
Shu Ke Dar Taiwan 121,000
Hung Te Lee Taiwan 112,000
Lim Beng Wei Malaysia 63,000
Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 58,000
Philip Wang Taiwan 33,000
Ori Kossonogi Belgium 22,000

DAY 1D – LIVE UPDATES

Date: June 21, 2023
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720)
Entries: 119
ITM: 12 players

Chips in play: 2,380,000

03:25: Lin Yu Yung eliminated on the bubble
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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Last hand of Day 1D has been dealt. Lin Yu Yung is all in with Ah6h, he is called by Graeme Siow with AcKd, the board runs 3cJdQs5h4s. Yung is eliminated on the bubble.

03:20: Edmond Chim eliminated; bubble round begins
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Short stacked Edmond Chim Ngai Yeung all win with Ad8c and falls to Yeh Su Lung with AcKh on a board 10s2dAsJs10d.

Field is down to 13 players. It is bubble time.

03:15: Lee Wee Lim with a huge double up
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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All the chips go in on the flop 5s2sKc, Lee Wee Lim with AsKd, Chen Jung Chou Ks9s. The turn 6h and river 10c are a relief to Lee for a double up.

Lee Wee Lim – 400,000
Chen Jung Chou – 360,000

03:10: Yeh Su Lung doubles up
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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LIn Yu Yung raises,  Graeme Siow calls, Yeh Su Lung shove his short stack with KsQh, Philip Wang tanks then folds, he later says he had Ace-Queen. Back to Lin who joins the all in with QsJs, Siow folds. The board runs 8h4s6d10c5d. Lung doubles up.

Yeh Su Lung – 63,000
Lin Yu Yung – 65,000

03:06: Fu Bang Huang eliminated by Chen Jung Chou
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

End of the road for Fu Bang Huang who was stopped on his fourth shove. Huang shoved with JcJh and was flipping against Chen Jung Chou’s KsQh. The board ran 5d2h8h7sQd for a higher pair on the river to Chen.

03:05: Blinds up, 15 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up, 15 players remain. Day 1D wraps up once 12 players is reached which is ITM of 10% of the field. Chen Jung Chou leads with 380,000.

02:50: Fu Bang Huang survives three shoves
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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After dropping to 3 bb, Fu Bang Huang shoves with Kh2s, he is called by Yuan Ka Chun with Qd9d. The board runs KcAd7h6dQh for a double up to Huang.

Next shove, Huang finds no callers. Then on the third shove, he has KsJh, Chen calls with As6h. The board runs 5dKhQs10c7h for another double up to Huang.

Fu Bang Huang – 80,000
Chen Jung Chou – 500,000

02:40: Chen Jung Chou has the straight, Huang plunges
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

A huge pot of 78,000 brewed by two players, Fu Bang Huang and chip leader Chen Jung Chou. The board completed JdQd7cKh10h, Huang checked, Chen bet 35,000, Huang tank-called. Chen has As10d straight, Huang mucks.

Chen Jung Chou – 535,000
Fu Bang Huang – 16,000

02:35: Wei Lo eliminates Shun Huai Shen
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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All in preflop, Shun Huai Shen with AcKc and is called by Wei Lo with 10d10s. The board runs 2d9sJd2cQs, Shen is eliminated, Lo rises to 250,000.

Wei Lo – 250,000
Shu Huai Shen – eliminated

02:30: Lee Hung Te calls down Lin Yu Yung
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Pot of 39,000 and two players staring down a board Jh3d10d3s. Lin Yu Yung  bets 15,000, Lee Hung Te calls. On the river 7d, Lin sends out 30,000, Lee calls. Lin opens AsQs, Lee claims the pot with Ah10h.

Lee Hung Te – 160,000
Lin Yu Yung – 50,000

02:26: Blinds up, 15 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up, 15 players remain. Day 1D wraps up once 12 players is reached which is ITM of 10% of the field. Chen Jung Chou leads with 380,000.

02:25: Hsiao Ming Chang plunges to 1 bb
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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All in preflop, Hsiao Ming Chang with 10c10s and is called by Shu Ke Dar with KcKh. The board runs Jh7sAhJc2h, Shu doubles up, Hsiao plunges to 1 bb.

Shu Ke Dar – 154,000
Hsiao Ming Chang – 4,000

02:20: Edmond Yeung lands two outer, cracks Wang’s aces
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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Short stacked Edmond Yeung is all in for his last 14,000 and 4h4s to battle with, Philip Wang calls with AcAs. The board runs out 3h4d7s10s3d for a full house to Yeung and a double up.

Edmund Chim Ngai Yeung – 36,000

02:15: Graeme Siow wins this round
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Pot of 20,000 in the middle and a board 9hAhJdKd, Chen Jung Chou and Graeme Siow check. On the river {2d{, Chen bets 9000, Siow calls, Chen Qc[5c} air, Siow Js8s pair takes the pot.

02:10: Chen Jung Chou vs Graeme Siow 
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

With 18,000 brewed by the flop 10sAhQd, front runners Graeme Siow and Chen Jung Chou check. The turn lands 7d, Chen bets pot, Siow check-folds.

Chen Jung Chou 460,000
Graeme Siow – 240,000

02:05: Lee Hung Te rails Nien Heng Li
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

All in preflop, Lee Hung Te with AcAh, Nien Heng Li Kc9c, the board is JdQd5c5s9d. Out goes Li.

Lee Hung Te – 80,000

02:00: Chen Jung Chou sends one packing on the first hand
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

First hand after the break and chip leader Chen Jung Chou has sent a player packing. Chen opens, big blind player three-bet shoves 60,000, Chen calls. At risk player has KhQd and is flipping with Chen holding 8c8s. The board runs 3d6d10c9h8d.

Chen Jung Chou – 455,000

01:55: Blinds are up, 23 players remaining
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Blinds are up, 23 players left in the field. Day 1D wraps up once 12 players is reached which is ITM of 10% of the field. Chen Jung Chou leads with 380,000.

01:35: Break time, 23 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Players are on a 15-minute break. All 100 chips will be removed. Chip leaders at the break:

Chen Jung Chou – 380,000
Graeme Siow – 315,000
Yua Ka Chun – 212,000

01:25: Chen Jung Chou boots out, amasses 420K
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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Button player Chen Jung Chou raises to 5500, Yang Tsu Yun three-bets to 20,000, Chen calls. At the flop 6h5dJs, Yang bets 13,000, Chen pushes, Yang tanks then risks his tournament life with AhKc. Chen has 8s5s pair. The turn 2c and river 10d secure the win for Chen.

Chen proceeds to win the next pot. On a board 2s5s8cKcKh, from cutoff he cಞheck calls the flop bet by button Shu Ke Dar, checks the turn, then bet🐼s the river. Shu folds.

Chen Jung Chou – 420,000
Yang Tsu Yun – eliminated

01:20: Lin Yu Yung vs Armon Van Wijk
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Lin Yu Yung raises from utg+1, big blind Armon Van Wijk defends. At the flop Js9sQd, Lin c-bets 6,000 and is called. On the turn 7d, Lin bets 12,000, Van Wijk folds.

Lin Yu Yung – 70,000

01:15: Fu Bang Huang wins the flip
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Mid position player opens, Ho Chung Yi three-bet jams, Fu Bang Huang joins the shove, initial raiser folds. Ho has 10d10c, Huang with AsKs, board favors the big cards QhAh8hJd4d to send Ho packing.

Fu Bang Huang – 83,000
Ho Chung Yi – eliminated

01:10: Blinds up, 27 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Blinds are up, 27 players remaining. Day 1D wraps up once 12 players is reached which is ITM of 10% of the field. Graeme Siow continues to lead with 280,000. Right at his heels is Chen Jun Chou with 220,000.

00:55: Graeme Siow picks up a pot
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

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Cutoff player Shih Huai Shen raises to 5000, big blind Graeme Siow calls, the flop runs 6cQs9h. Siow leads out 5000, Shih calls. On the turn Ac, Siow bets 12,0🔜00, Shih check his stack and opts to fight another day.

Graeme Siow – 280,000

00:50: Fu Bang Huang dusts two simultaneously
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Tim Yeh limped in from mid position, Fu Bang Huang moves all in, small blind Tan Wen Shen tanks then joins the shove, and it’s a three-way with Aaron Siyang Phua forced all in on the big blind. Yeh folds.

Phua 3h8c
Huang KsQh
Tan 3c3d

With the board running 7c8s9d5dQs, Huang rivers the🐭 best pair to deliver a double bust.

Fu Bang Huang – 60,000
Aaron Siyang Phua – eliminated
Tan Wen Shen – eliminated

00:45: Yeh Su Lung doubles through Ho Chung Yi 
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Catching the action only as the chips were being shipped. Yeh Su Lung’s AdKd earned him a double up through Ho Chung Yi on a board Jd9cJhKc5h.

Yeh Su Lung – 54,000
Ho Chung Yi – 40,000

00:40: Table surprised at the all in hand
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

From utg+1, Hung Chien Hsiang raises to 4000, small blind Brian Sez Ka Yin three-bets to 12,000, Hung calls. At the flop 8d5c3s, Yin checks, Hung jams, Yin calls. Hung opens Jc9c overcards, Yin has better overcards AhJd. Still no hits for the players on the turn 2c and river 6h for Hung to fall to Yin.

Brian Sez Ka Yin – 134,000
Hung Chien Hsiang – eliminated

00:38: Blinds up, 37 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds are up, 37 players remaining. Day 1D wraps up once 12 players is reached which is ITM of 10% of the field. Graeme Siow continues to lead with 280,000. Right at his heels is Chen Jun Chou with 220,000.

00:30: Big slick does the job for Yeh Su Lung 
Level l0: 1000-1500 ante 1500

All in preflop, Yeh Su Lung with AhKh, at risk player Liu Ping Tsung with Qx10c, both players got a piece of the board AcQhJc6s3c. Yeh’s Ace-high spread was best to ship it and send Liu packing.

Yeh Su Lung – 64,000

00:25: Chen Jung Chou rises to 200K
Level l0: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Chen Jung Chou finished off a short stack with Kh6d dominating 10d7c throไughout the board. Chen now has 200,000. He is running second in chips to leader Graeme Siow.

Chen Jung Chou – 200,000

00:20: Graeme Siow rails Kwong Yuk Fung
Level l0: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Massive stacked Graeme Siow added to his arsenal by railing Kwong Yuk Fung with Ah6s dominating Jc10c on a board Kh2d5c3d7c.

Graeme Siow – 280,000

00:15: Graeme Siow with a massive stack
Level l0: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Out of the 47 remaining players, it is Graeme Siow sitting on a towering stack. Siow has 240,000. His closest challenger has 100K less.

23:30: Registration closes with 119 entries
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

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The biggest Main Event flight yet with 119 entries at a mid-tier buy in of  TWD 22,000 (~USD 720). There are 57 players remaining with the goal of reaching the money round of just 12 players (10% of the field). Among the players still in the running are Armon Van Wijk, Aaron Siyang Phua, Fubang Huang, Jia Chi Li, Philip Wang, and Graeme Siow. Also slugging it out is double qualifier Lau Wing Yu who is attempting for a third stack!

19:00: Day 1D underway! 
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Today’s last flight is underway. Players interested in signing up to this flight have until 11:30pm to register. It closes at the start of Level 7. Live updates will begin once reg closes.

Hsiao Yun Yang bags big at Main Event Day 1E

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Just past the twelfth hour of play, Main Event Day 1E concluded with Hsiao Yun Yang bagging a massive 512,000 stack. This was more than enough to steal the top in the overall Day 2 counts. Here are the end of day survivors:
Hsiao Yun Yang Taiwan 512,000
Tan Inkuei Taiwan 485,000
Fang Chih I Taiwan 357,000
Cheng Yu Chang Taiwan 332,000
Kim Jongwook Korea, South 314,000
Li Wei Te Taiwan 308,000
Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 272,000
Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 265,000
Kim Youhyun Korea, South 263,000
Li Nien Heng Taiwan 262,000
Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 181,000
Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 163,000
Wan Tsz To Hong Kong 156,000
Lam Yue Hin Macau 154,000
Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 148,000
Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 126,000
Li Hao Ran Taiwan 125,000
Lo Wei Taiwan 124,000
Lim Cheng Jing Malaysia 116,000
Liu Ping Tsung Taiwan 102,000
Li Jia Chi Taiwan 90,000
Cheong Yuan Xiang Malaysia 83,000
Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 58,000
Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 51,000
Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 47,000
Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 16,000

Main Event – Day 1E

Date: June 22, 2023
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090)
Entries: 170
ITM: 26 players

Chips in play: 5,100,000

01:35: Bubble burst! Cheung Yuan Xiang eliminated
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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On a turn board 5c9c10dKc, Cheung Yuan Xiang is all in with 10c10s set and is at risk of elimination against Li Wei Te’s Ac3c nut flush. The river 4s doesn’t pair the board. Cheung is eliminated on the bubble.

01:34: Anton Widjaya falls pre-bubble
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

All in preflop, Anton Widjaya Qd9c, Hsiao Yun Yang dominates with Kh9h. When the flop lands 10sJcQc it’s a straight for Hsiao. The turn 7s and river 3c are no help to Widjaya to bust pre-bubble.

Hsiao Yun Yang – 465,000 Bubble time!

01:32: Chee Kar Wee gets the straight
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Chee Kar Wee is all in for his last 36,000 and Ah{10h. His challenger Wong Tung Wing has Chee dominated with AsKc. When the board runs 7d8c4c9sJd Chee survives with a straight on the river.

Chee Kar Wee – 81,000
Wong Tung Wing – 45,000

01:30: Jia Chi Li rivers it to survive
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Another double up, this time Jia Chi Li gets paid by Li Wei Te. She is all in on a flop 5c4dJc with AhKh and is behind Li’s 8d8c. No help for Li on the Js turn but with the river Ks, she pairs up to avoid elimination.

Jia Chi Li – 101,000

01:25: Wong Tsz Yau doubles up
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Short stacked Wong Tsz Yau is all in with As7d and is up against bigger stacked Li Hao Ran with 9c5s. The board runs 2cJh3s10c6s for a double up.

Wong Tsz Yau – 54,000
Li Hao Ran – 155,000

01:20: Jongwook Kim wins two pots 
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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On a flop 5h10h4d and 92,000 in 💞the pot, Jongwook Kim bets 20,000 and Hsueh Chung Hung tanks then folds. Next hand, Kim wins with trips Jacks and rises to nearly 300,000.

01:10: Cheung Yuan Xiang doubles through Chee Kar Wee
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Short stacked Cheung Yuan Xiang is first to go all in during hand for hand. On a turn board 4s10s5c8h, he is all in and Chee Kar Wee calls. Cheung has 10d5s{ two pair, Chee has Qc10h, the river 4s secures the double up for Cheung.

Cheung Yuan Xiang – 114,000
Chee Kar Wee – 40,000

01:00: Blinds up, 28 players remaining
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Blinds are up, 28 players remaining. The TD has decided to go hand-for-hand with two busts needed to the end of day. Day 1E plays down to 26 players which is 15% of the field.

00:45: Break time, 28 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Break time with 28 players remaining. Day 1E plays down to 26 players which is 15% of the field.

00:30: Inkuei Tan rails Su Rui Han
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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End of the road for Su Rui Han who sent his last 65,000 in and Kd9c to battle with. He was called by Inkuei Tan with Ah9h. The board ran 8sJs3s10dAs.

Inkuei Tan – 440,000

00:25: Wan Tsz To claims a decent pot
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

On a board 8c7dKh8h and 55,000 in the pot, small blind Wan Tsz To check-calls big blind Hsiao Yun Yang’s 18,000 bet. On the river 8d, both check. Wan opens 10c10h, Hsiao mucks.

Wan Tsz To – 200,000
Hsiao Yun Yang – 315,000

00:20: Sam Zhi pairs up to survive
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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From cutoff Hsueh Chung Hung raises then calls small blind Sam Zhi‘s shove. Zhi has AsJh, Hsueh with KhKs. An ace quickly finds the board and holds 3c7cAhQc9c for a double up to Zhi.

Sam Zhi – 155,000
Hsueh Chung Hung – 122,000

00:15: Hsueh Chung Hung claims the pot
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

From under the gun, Li Wei Te raises to 10,000 and finds three callers to the flop 7hQs8s. All check, the turn is 4s. Small blind Lam Yue Hin bets 21,000, only Hsueh calls. On the river 7s, Lam checks, Hsueh bets 45,000, Lam folds.

Hsueh Chung Hung – 170,000
Lam Yue Hin – 185,000

00:10: Lam Yue Hin doubles up
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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Catching the action as the dealer is collecting for the double up, the board is 5c5dQd10h7c, Lam Yue Hin shoves and has 5s2d trips on the big blind, caller Li Wei Te has Qc8d and pays the double up.

Lam Yue Hin – 200,000
Li Wei Te – 300,000

00:05: Blinds up, 33 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up, 33 players remaining. Day 1E plays down to 26 players which is 15% of the field.

23:45: Li Wei Te rails Jung
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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A preflop betting war leads to Sungrock Jung all in with KhKs and is up against big stacked Li Wei Te who loosely calls with As7c. An ace finds the flop and holds 2d[ac}JdQc4h to end Jung’s run.

Li Wei Te – 380,000
Sungrock Jung – eliminated

23:40: Huang Pin Hao vs Sangbeom Lim
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Hijack Sangbeom Lim raises to 8000, cutoff Huang Pin Hao three-bets to 21,000, Lim flats to see the flop 7s5c10h. Huang bets 23,000, Lim check-calls. Same action on the turn 10c and river Ad with Lim check-calling 35,000 and 25,000. Lim has 10d8d trips, Huang with AhAs full house to win the pot.

Huang Pin Hao – 270,000
Sangbeom Lim – 140,000

23:35: Inkuei Tan rails Yoonsu Kim
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

From cutoff, Inkuei Tan opens, button YOuhyun Kim three-bets to 20,000, big blind Yoonsu Kim calls, Tan calls, it is a three-way to the flop 5c7h8s. Yoonsu and Tan check to Youhyun who c-bets 22,000, Yoonsu calls, Inkuei raises to 63,000, Youhyun folds, Yoonsu calls. On the turn 10h, Yoonsu jams, Tan snap calls.

Yoonsu Ah5h
Tan 8d8h

The river is 9d to eliminate Yoonsu and Tan soar to 307,000.

23:30: Gab Yong Kim coolered
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Under the gun Kuo Chun Liang raises and is called by small blind estrela bet:Gab Yong Kim. Both players check the flop and turn to complete the board 4dKsKc10dAh. Kim shoves, Kuo calls, Kim shows 4h4s full house, Kuo has Kd10s higher full house to eliminated Kim.

Kuo Chun Liang – 80,000
Gab Yong Kim – eliminated

23:25: Blinds up, 38 players
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up, 38 players remaining. Day 1E plays down to 26 players which is 15% of the field.

23:20: Cheng Yu Chang rails Chan Man Lok
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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All in on a flop 3h8s3s, Chan Man Lok with 6c6d and is dominated by Cheng Yu Chang’s 8d8h full house. With the turn 2c, Chan is drawing dead.

Cheng Yu Chang – 285,000

23:15: Kwang Yuk Fung tanks long against Li Hao Ran
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

On a board AcJd4c10dQh and 57,000 in the pot, small blind Kwang Yuk Fung checks, big blind Li Hao Ran goes all in with a stack that covers Kwang. Kwang tanks for a long time and apolog꧋izes to the players then folds.

23:00: Gab Yong Kim vs Sungrock Jung
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Battle of the blinds with small blind estrela bet:Gab Yong Kim and Sungrock Jung staring down a board 5cAsQhAd10c. Kim checks, Jung bets 8,000, Kim calls then mucks to Jung’s Ac6c.

Sungrock Jung – 100,000
Gab Yong Kim – 27,000

22:55: Li Wei Te shows Villa cowboys
Leve; 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

From lojack, Hernan Villa raises, hijack Li Wei Te three-bets, Villa calls. At the flop 9cQd9d, Li c-bets and Villa check-calls. Same action on the turn 2d and river 5s with Villa check-calling 23,000 and 25,000. Li shows KsKd and Villa mucks.

Li Wei Te – 250,000
Hernan Villa – 45,000

22:50: Li Wei Te rails Jiang Yi Ze
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Jiang Yi Ze all in with 6d}6h and is flipping against big stacked Li Wei Te with KdQc. The board runs Jd10h2cAc5s. Jiang busts, Li rises to 150,000.

Li Wei Te – 150,000
Jiang Yi Ze – eliminated

22:45: Blinds up, 47 players remaining
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Blinds are up, 47 players remaining. Day 1E plays down to 25 players / ITM of 15% of the field.

22:40: Current big stacks
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Sangbeom Lim – 295,000
Cheng Yu Chang – 235,000
Su Rui Han – 280,000

22:35: Wan Tsz To dominates to bust one
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

All in preflop, Wan Tsz To ahead AcQd to a player’s Ah10c, no bad beat on the board to add 41,000 and chang🥂e to his arsenal.

Wan Tsz To – 160,000

22:30: Break time, 47 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Break time again at Day 1E with 47 remaining.  Day 1E plays down to 25 players / ITM of 15% of the field.

21:40: Blinds up, 58 remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Blinds are up, 58 players remaining. Day 1E plays down to 25 players / ITM of 15% of the field.

21:25: Liu Ping Tsung rails two ladies
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Two ladies all in, Chen Yi Hing with JdJh, Chi Wang with AsKc, both run into Liu Ping Tsung’s AcAh which holds on a board 5dAd10c5h5s.

Liu Ping Tsung – 140,000
Chen Yi Hing – eliminated
Chi Wang – eliminated

21:20: Cheong Yuan Xiang happy to dominate
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Under the gun raises to 4000, button three-bets to 15,000, big blind Cheong Yuan Xiang four-bet jams his 30,000 stack, utg folds, button calls. Cheong QdQs, button JhJc, the board runs Kc9c3dQc7h for a double up

Cheong Yuan Xiang – 67,000

21:15: Liu Yu Che shows flush
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

On a board showing 6d7dKdAd10d and pot just under 40,000, Liu Yu Che checks to Lin Yu Yung who checks back. Liu shows the Jd2h flush and takes it down.

Liu Yu Che – 100,000

21:10: Li Chih Feng doubles up
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Li Chih Feng all in with Ac6h and is called by Youhyun Kim with 8c8s, an Ace finds the flop and holds.

Li Chih Feng – 45,000
Youhyun Kim – 15,000

21:05: Lim Beng Wei doubles up
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

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From under the gun Li Wei Te raises to 4000, down the orbit Lim Beng Wei three-bet shoves his 60,000 stack. Li tank-calls and shows AhJc. Lim has 10c10s for a flip. The board runs Qc9h8s9c8c for a double up to Lim.

Lim Beng Wei – 125,000
Li Wei Te – 180,000

21:00: Blinds up, 67 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds are up wit 67 players remain. Day 1E plays down to 25 players / ITM of 15% of the field.

20:50: Chee Kar Wee rails Alan Lau
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

On a flop 3c6c10c and 10,000 in the pot, cutoff Alan Lau bets 7,500, button Chee Kar Wee shoves, Lau risks his tournament life and shows 5c8c flush. Chee also has a flush 9c7c, and with the turn 2d and river Kd, Lau is eliminated.

Chee Kar Wee – 220,000
Alan King Lun Lau – eliminated

20:45: Tseng Wen Yi doubles up then busts
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Short stacked Tseng Wen Yi goes all in with Qc10c and Hsiao Yun Yang calls with Kd7d. With the board running out Qs3hQd2d4c, Tseng doubles up to 36,000. On the next hand, Tseng shoves with AxKx, Lo Wei calls with JxJx. Lo lands a set on the board to rail Tseng.

Lo Wei – 90,000
Tseng Wen Yi – eliminated

20:40: Wong Tung Wing rails a player
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

From utg+1 Wong Tung Wing raises to 3000, one player calls, cutoff calls, small blind Chen Kuan Han shoves 28,000, only Wong calls and shows AhKd which dominates Chen’s Ac9c. The board runs 4h3c4sQc2d, Chen is eliminated.

Wong Tung Wing – 120,000
Chen Kuan Han – eliminated

20:35: Lin Yu Yung shows aces
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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From under the gun Chee Kar Wee limps, utg+1 Lin Yu Yung calls, big blind Alan Lau checks, the flop comes 2sKdAh, Chee bets 4500, Lin calls, Lau check-folds, 7c lands on the turn. Chee sends out 11,500, Lin raises to 40,000, Chee folds. Lin shows AsAc.

Lin Yu Yung – 200,000
Chee Kar Wee – 155,000

20:30: Registration closes at 170 entries
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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Registration for Day 1E is closed. The highest buy in flight drew 170 entries. 86 players remain. Among the newcomers were estrela bet:Gab Yong Kim and Steve O’Dwyer. The field plays down to ITM of 15% which is 26 players.

19:40: Dinner break, 168 entries
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Players are now on a dinner break. Currently 168 entries with registration still open until the start of Level 10. Game resumes at 8:30pm.

19:25: Li Wei Te’s jacks are good
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

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From under the gun, Ouarpan Chaicharn limps, cutoff Hernan Villa limps, button Li Wei Te raises to 5500, limpers both call to see the flop Ks9h4c. Chaicharn bet 5000, both Villa and Li call. On the turn 8d, two checks to Li who bets 7000, only Villa calls. On the river Qs, Li double barrels 12,000, Villa tank-calls. Li shows JhJc and Villa mucks.

Li Wei Te – 160,000
Hernan Villa – 96,000

19:15: Lo Yuan Tu doubles up
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Preflop betting action led to a pot of 25,500 and three players staring down a turn board 4s6s9c{d}. Li Yun bets 27,000, Lo Yuan Tu shoves, one player folds, back to Li who calls and shows Ac7c and is drawing dead to Lo’s 6c6h set. The river is Kh.

Lo Yuan Tu – 75,000
Li Yun – 17,000

19:10: Zita Wong falls to Lim Cheng Jing
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Zita Wong all in with 10hQc and Lim Cheng Jing calls with 7c7h, when the flop runs 5c6c10c, Wong jumps ahead and holds to the turn Ks but with the river 7d, Lim jumps back out front and Wong busts.

Lim Cheng Jing – 96,000

19:05: Chip leaders at the start of the level
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Chee Kar Wee – 183,000
Lin Yu Yung – 149,000
Cheng Yu Chang – 160,000
Li Wei Te – 145,000
Su Rui Han – 110,000

19:00: Blinds up, 162 entries
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Blinds up, 162 entries with two more levels of registration before it closes at 8:20pm.

18:35: Chih I Fang shoves on Yeung Tsz Wai
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

With 9000 in the pot and a flop Jh6h4h, Chih I Fang bet 1500 one player folds, Yeung Tsz Wai calls, one player folds, the turn comes 7c. Fang bets 5500, Yeung calls. On the river 5h, Fang bets 5000, Yeung raises to 12,000, F𒁏ang shoves, Yeung ꦉfolds.

Chih I Fang – 55,000
Yeun Tsz Wai – 9000

18:30: Tsai Yu You Ci jams the river
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

On a flop 3s9hAh and 7000 in the pot, big blind Tsai Yu You Ci bets 3500, utg folds, button Kuang Hung Lee calls, small blind folds. On the turn 10d both players check, then on the river 10s, Tsai checks, Lee bets 10,000, Tsai shoves 25,000, Lee folds. Tsai shows Ac4h.

18:25: Inkuei Tan rails Burton Lam
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Mid position raises to 2200, button Burton Lam three-bets all in for 11,200, small blind Inkuei Tan calls, initial raiser folds. Lam opens 3c3d and is dominated by Tan’s 8c8h. The board runs 7d4s2hQd9h to eliminate Lam.

Inkuei Tan – 71,000

18:20: Blinds up, 155 entries
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Blinds are up, 155 entries with two more levels of registration before it closes at 8:20pm.

17:50: Li Wei Te doubles up via the big stack
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

On a board JsQd5c5d7c and 24,600 in the pot, big stacked Chang Yong Suk shoves and Li Wei Te risks his tournament life. Chang has AdKs, Li ships it with AsJh pair.

Li Wei Te – 95,000
Chang Yong Suk 70,000

17:45: Su Rui Han tanks Lam Yue Hin
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

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On a board 6c{ahz3d}8d7c and 26,000 in the pot📖, Lam Yue Hin tank-bets 12,500, Su Rui Han tank-shoves, Lam tank🍷s again. The clock is eventually called and Lam folds on the last second.

Su Rui Han – 122,000
Lam Yue Hin – 61,000

17:40: Blinds up, 141 entries
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Blinds are up, 141 entries with 103 players seated. Registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 10. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field.

17:25: Break time, 141 entries
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Second break of the day, 141 entries. Registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 9. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field. Chip leaders at the break:

Chang Yong Suk – 133,000 (chip leader)
Lam Yue Yin – 99,000
Su Rui han – 104,000
Ito Kosuke – 100,000
Cheng Yu Chang – 129,000
Hernan Villa – 113,000
Wong Tze Yau – 94,000
Anton Widjaya – 115,000

17:00: Li Hao Ran raises on Ewe
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

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From hijack Li Hao Ran raises to 1300, big blind Eng Soon Ewe defends the big blind. At the flop 6h4d10s, Ewe leads out 1500, Li raise❀s to⛎ 4000, Ewe folds.

Li Hao Ran – 70,000

16:55: Alan Lau gets the max from Yong
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

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From under the gun+1, Alan Lau raises to 1200 and finds four callers to the flop 2s6c3s. Small blind Wai Keong Yong bets 3000, big blind folds, Lau shoves his 14,100 stack, two folds follow, then Yong tanks and eventually calls. Yong 7h7d, Lau dominates with QsQh. The turn 3c and river Ks complete the board. Lau doubles up.

Alan King Lun Lau – 35,000
Wai Keong Yong – 2,100

16:50: Jaesung Park wins the pot
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

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On a flop Ad10dQc and 3300 in the pot, cutoff Poon Tat Pong bets 1400, big blind Jaesung Park check-calls. Both players check the turn 10c to bring the river 8d. Park leads out 7500 and wins it.

Jaesung Park – 32,500
Poon Tat Pong – 30,000

16:45: Blinds up, 127 entries
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Blinds are up, 127 entries. Registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 10. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field.

16:43: Kok Siong Yian shows the made hand
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

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On a board Ah3h4h and 12,000 in the pot, under the gun position Lo Yuan Po bets 5500 and beside him Kok Siong Yian calls. On the turn Qd both check but at the river 5d, Kok bets out 11,000, Lo check-folds. Kok shows his KhQh nut flush on the flop.

Kok Siong Yian – 56,000

16:40: Chi Wang jams for the pot
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

On a board showing 8c10cAc7h6d and 24,000 in the pot, Chi Wang shoves ༒18,300 and Lin Yu Yung tank-folds.

Chi Wang 32,300

16:35: Justice for Lim Beng Wei 
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

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On a flop 5s10h3c and 5,300 in the pot, late Tsai Yu You Ci bets, Lim Beng Wei check-raises to 9000, Tsai three-bet shoves, Lim calls. Tsai has 7d10d, Lim with AsAd, the turn 7s sends Tsai out front then burned on the river by 5h. Tsai is eliminated.

Lim Beng Wei – 79,000
Tsai Yu You Ci – eliminated

16:30: Poon Tat Pong dominates for a double
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

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Poon Tat Pong shoves his 9000 stack with AcQs and is challenged by Chang Yung Suk with more chips and AdJd. With the board running Ten-high🉐, it🐎 is a double up for Poon.

Poon Tat Pong – 19,300
Chang Yung Suk – 110,000

16:15: Hernan Villa wins a six way pot
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

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Another splash of chips in the middle with six players checking down the board 7sJc9d7h6c. Hernan Villa opens As6s and everyone mucks.

Hernan Villa – 99,000

16:10: Liu Yu Che wins the splash of chips
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

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Under the gun +1 Ravn Teo raises to 1000, six players call, the flop lands 6s7hAh. All check and the turn is 2c. Teo bets 3600, one player calls, Liu Yu Che raises to 20,000. Three players fold, Teo tanks then fold▨s and bet-caller folds.

Liu Yu Che – 41,000

16:06: Random chip counts
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Seongmin Lee – 50,000
Yeung Tsz Wai – 84,000
Anton Widjaya – 104,000 (chip leader)
Ouarpan Chaicharn – 57,000
Lo Yuan Fu – 54,000
Steve Lai – 40,000
Jongwook Kim – 57,000
Sungrock Jung – 56,000
Kok Siong Yian – 60,000

16:05: Blinds up, 109 entries
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds are up, 109 entries. Registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 10. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field.

16:00: Czar Ian Marcos rails Julian Cheung
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

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Czar Ian Marcos raises, Julian Cheung shoves with Kd10d, Marcos calls with 8h8s. The board runs out 7d7s5h7h6h, Marcos ships it and boots Cheung.

Czar Ian Marcos – 33,000

15:25: Blinds up, 93 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up, field has increased to 93 entries. Registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 10. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field.

15:10: Break time, 89 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

First 15-minute break of the day. There are currently 89 entries. Registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 10. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field.

14:30: Blinds are up, 70 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up and so is the field with 70 entries. For those still making their way, registration closes at 8:20pm, which is at the start of Level 10. From there. the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is at ITM at 15% of the field.

13:50: Blinds are up, 54 entries
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up, 54 entries with more seen at registration. Among the players are Steve Lai, Hernan Jaybee Villa, and numerous re-entry players Sangbeom Lim, Anton Widjaya, Dicky Tsang, and Alan Wong. Blinds increase every 40 minutes with registration closing at 8:20pm. From there, the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is ITM at 15% of the field.

13:10: Cards in the air! 
Level 1: 100-100 ante

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Cards are in the air for Main Event Day 1A! Today’s flight offers the highest buy in of TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) and the biggest starting stack of 30,000. Blinds increase every 40 minutes with registration closing at 8:20pm. From there, the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is ITM at 15% of the field. There are currently 28 players at the tables, among them is Jun Hong You who is on a heater with two runner up finishes – Single Day High Roller and Mystery Bounty. We will bring you the action right here.

Welcome to the festival’s seventh day featuring  the Poker Dream Taiwan MAIN EVENT!

The inaugural series kicked off on June 16 at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, and runs through June 2𓆉5. Today, there’s plenty to look forward to with the crown jewel MAIN EVENT offering another two flights. To have a shot a🃏t the title and the juicy TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470) guarantee, check the schedule below and make sure to get on the felt before registration closes.

Day 1E
Date: June 22, 2023
Start time: 1pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 10 at 8:20pm
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1090)
Level intervals: 40 minutes
Starting stack: 130,000
Opening blinds: 100-100 ante 100
Play down to ITM of 15% of the field

Day 1F
Date: June 22, 2023
Start time: 7pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 7 at 11:30pm
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720)
Level intervals: 30 minutes
Starting stack: 20,000
Opening blinds: 100-100 ante 100
Play down to ITM of 10% of the field

*Live updates will be running throughout and posted in this page. In addition, the first 100 players that register to any of these flights will receive coveted Poker Dream merchandise such as power banks, caps, t-shirts, polo shirts, and shot clocks.

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If you are just hearing of this, the Main Event offers three varying buy ins in order to accommodate all types of bankrolls – TWD 11,000 (~USD 360), TWD 22,000 (~USD 720), and TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,080). A total of ten flights are scheduled.

Multiple stacks get paid

Players are encouraged to attempt for multiple stacks and though your lower stack will be removed from play, you will still collect TWD 120,000 for your second stack. For players that bag up a third stack, you will be paid a combined TWD 250,000 for the two stacks removed. Currently one player has bagged up two stacks, Lau Wing Yu and is now guaranteed a minimum of TWD 120,000.

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Links:

estrela bet:Day 1A Live Updates
estrela bet:Day 1B, Day 1C, Day 1D Live Updates
estrela bet:Day 2 Chip counts

*All images provided by Poker Dream

Alan King Lun Lau closes Main Event Day 1D with an enormous stack

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During the last two three tables of Main Event Day 1F, Hong Kong’s Alan King Lun Lau was unstoppable, knocking out players left and right. By the time the bubble round was reached, he held a dominating stack of well over 100 big blinds and continued to rise by raising every hand. He closed the heat with a towering 776,000 in chips and is now the player for the next four flights to measure up to. Main Event Day 1F drew 140 entries at TWD 22,000 each. The top 10% earned a spot into the next round. Read up on the late game action via the updates down below.
King Lun Alan Lau Hong Kong 776,000
Tsz Wai Yeung Hong Kong 525,000
King Chung Wang Taiwan 259,000
Juns Leong Malaysia 188,000
Kok Wai Sim Malaysia 172,000
Kuan Han Chen Taiwan 163,000
Wei Cheng Yin Taiwan 144,000
Kok Weng Beh Malaysia 126,000
Cheuk Yin Ho Hong Kong 105,000
Wichainarong Kumpanat Thailand 100,000
Kim Siong Lim Malaysia 94,000
Su Lung Yeh Taiwan 71,000
Li Ming Liu Taiwan 47,000
Cheng Wei Kuo Taiwan 41,000

Day 1F
Date: June 22, 2023
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720)
Entries: 140
ITM: 14 players

Chips in play: 2,800,000

04:20: Bubble bursts! Tsang Ka Shun eliminated
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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Hijack Yeung Tsz Wai raises to 18,000, cutoff Ho Cheuk Yin and big blind Tsang Ka Shun call. At the flop 7h8d2d, Tsang checks, Yeung c-bets 25,000, Yin folds, Tsang raises to 65,000, Yeung snap-pushes, Tsang has 20,000 behind and says “I guess I am the bubble” and tosses in the rest. Tsang has 6h5h open-ended, Yeung with 10h10s, the turn is Jc and river 8h. Tsang was right, he fell on the bubble.

04:15: Juns Leong vs Yeung Tsz Wai
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Cutoff Juns Leong raises to 18,000, button Yeung Tsz Wai calls, the flop comes 7d4dKs. Leong c-bets 20,000, Yeung calls. Both players check the turn 4s to bring the river 3s. Leong checks, Yeung bets 70,000, Leong calls then mucks to Yeung’s AsJs flush.

Yeung Tsz Wai – 370,000
Juns Leong – 178,000

04:10: Ho Cheuk Yin doubles up
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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Ho Cheuk Yin is all in with QdQh and is called by Yeung Tsz Wai with 9d9h. Noౠ bad beats on the board for a double up to Yin.

Ho Cheuk Yin – 128,000

04:05: Blinds up, 15 players remaining
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Blinds are up with 15 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field. It is bubble time. They are hand-for-hand.

04:00: Kumpanat Wichainarong shoves
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Button Yeung Tsz Wai raises to 12,000, big blind Kumpanat Wichainarong shoves 67,000, Yeung folds.

03:57: Yeung Tsz Wai takes it on a check-raise
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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On a flop 4s10s10c with 41,000 in the pot, Juns Leong bets 9000, small blind Yeung Tsz Wai check-raises to ꦯ38,000. Leong folds.

03:55: Liu Li Ming shoves 
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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From under the gun+1, Alan Lau raises to 12,000, big blind Liu Li Ming shoves 34,000, Lau can easily afford it but opts to fold.

03:50: Alan Lau hardbets Peter Sim
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Massive stacked Alan Lau raises from cutoff to 12,000 and big blind Kok Wai Sim defends. At the flop Ah9s6d, Sim check-calls Lau’s 8000 bet. On the 5h turn, Lau fires 40,000 and Sim check-calls again. On the 7c river, Lau triple barrel𓆉s 90,000, and this time Sim opts to fold.

03:47: Kumpanat Wichainarong nearly falls
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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From cutoff, Juns Leong raises to 15,000, button Yeung Tsz Wai three-bets to 40,000, small blind Kumpanat Wichainarong goes all in for 23,000, Leong folds, Yeung calls and opens 9d8s. Wichainarong has As2c, the board runs a crazy Ah7c10cJc8c for Yeung’s straight to lose on the river to a flush.

Kumpanat Wichainarong – 73,000

03:40: Alan Lau shows the ace
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Action folds around to the small blind Philip Wang who limps, big blind Alan Lau raises to 25,000, Wang folds, Lau shows the Ah.

03:35: Philip Wang wins a pot
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

From utg Alan Lau raises to 12,000, Beh Kok Weng and big blind Philip Wang call. At the flop Jh2s4c, Lau c-bets, Beh folds, Wang check-calls. On the turn 10c, both players check. The river Jd, Wang leads out 25,000, Lau folds.

03:30: Blinds up, 15 players remaining 
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Blinds are up with 15 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field. It is bubble time. They are hand-for-hand.

03:25: Juns Leong rails Wang Shun Ping
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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Wang Shun Ping goes all in with Ac3s and Juns Leong has him dominated with AhKh. No bad beats on the board for Leong to sh💫ip it and bring about the bub🌱ble round.

15 players remaining

03:20: Alan Lau taking charge
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

From hijack, Alan Lau raises to 10,000, cutoff Alex Lim calls, big blind Beh Kok Weng defends. At the flop 3s5s10h, Lau c-bets 22,000, only Beh continues. On the turn 7d, Lau fires 50,000, Beh folds.

03:15: Wei Cheng Yin doubles up and more
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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All in preflop, Wong Shun Ping with KdQh and at risk player Wei Cheng Yin with AcQs. The board runs 3sAsJs4c7d for a double up.

Next hand Yin sees a turn board {kcjd}3sAh, he bets 12,000, Tsang Ka Shun calls. On the river 2d, Yin bets 32,000, Tsang calls. Yin opens AdQd.

03:10: Tan Ong Kwan falls to the leader
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Another one bites the dust to the leader Alan Lau. Tan Ong Kwan all in with AdKs and can’t catch a break as Lau’s KdJc spikes the Jack on a board 2h6sJh9s4h.

Alan King Lun Lau – 500,000

03:05: Kumpanat Wichainarong lands two-outer
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Kumpanat Wichainarong all in with 4d4h and is dominated by Juns Leong’s 9c9s. With a Four-card on the window 4c2hJs3h6s, it’s a lucky double up for Wichainarong .

Kumpanat Wichainarong – 58,000
Juns Leong – 265,000

03:00: Alan Lau rails Li Chih Feng
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Another takedown by Alan Lau with QdQs beating Li Chih Feng’s Kd10d on a board Ah2s10hJh7h.

Alan King Lun Lau – 350,000
Li Chih Feng – eliminated

02:55: Philip Wang with a straight
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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On a flop QcQh8c, Beh Kok Weng bets 10,000 and Philip Wang check-calls. Both players check the turn 7h then on the river {Wang bets, Beh calls, Wang shows Jc9c straight for the pot.

02:50: Ho Cheuk Yin jams 
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

On a flop 10c2d6d and 37,000 in the pot, small blind player bet𓆉s 12,000, big blind Ho Cheuk Yin shoves and wins the pot.

02:45: Alan Lau rail Yattham Panya 
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

From under the gun, Alan Lau limps, small blind Yattham Panya sends it all in, Lau calls. Panya has AdQs and is dominated by Lau’s AsKh. The board runs Kc7dJh5sKc.

Alan King Lun Lau – 318,000
Yattham Panya – eliminated

02:40: No triple stack for Lau Wing Yu
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Double qualifier Lau Wing Yu won’t be bagging a third stack having been eliminated before the money round. Lau shoved his last 25,000 cand was called by two players, Juns Leong and Ho Cheuk Yin. At the flop 4h2d3s, Leong jammed, Yin folded. Leong had 9c9s, Lau with Jd8d. The turn was 3h and river 6c.

Juns Leong – 265,000
Lau Wing Yu – eliminated

02:35: Blinds up, 20 players
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up with 20 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field.

02:05: Blinds up, 25 players
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up with 25 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field.

01:35: Blinds up, 32 players
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Blinds are up with 30 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field.

01:05: Blinds up, 37 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Blinds are up with 37 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field.

00:35: Blinds up, 44 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds are up with 44 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field.

00:05: Blinds up, 55 players remaining
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Blinds are up with 55 players remaining. Day 1F plays down to the final 14 players which is 10% of the field.

23:35: Registration closes at 140 entries
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

DAy 1F registration closes with 140 entries. 68 players remain. This flight bags up at ITM of 14 players.

23:20: Break time, 138 entries
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Break time, 138 entries. Last chance for latecomers to join this event.

22:50: Blinds up, 130 entries
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Blinds are up and 130 entries so far for Day 1F. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

22:20: Blinds up, 124 entries
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Blinds are up and 124 entries so far for Day 1F. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

21:50: Blinds up, 111 entries
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Blinds are up and 111 entries so far for Day 1F. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

21:20: Blinds up, 90 entries
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds are up and 90 entries so far for Day 1F. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

21:00: Break time, 86 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Break time, 86 entries during the first four levels. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

20:30: Blinds up, 76 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up, 76 entries for Day 1F with four more levels of late reg available. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

20:00: Blinds up, 68 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up, 68 entries so far. This flight offers the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

19:30: Blinds up, 51 entries
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up, 51 entries strong. This is the mid-tier buy in of TWD 22,000 with registration closing at the start of Level 8 at 11:30pm.

19:00: Cards in the air
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Day 1F is underway. Registration closes at 11:30pm.
*Live updates will be running throughout and posted in this page. In addition, the first 100 players that register to any of these flights will receive coveted Poker Dream merchandise such as power banks, caps, t-shirts, polo shirts, and shot clocks.

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If you are just hearing of this, the Main Event offers three varying buy ins in order to accommodate all types of bankrolls – TWD 11,000 (~USD 360), TWD 22,000 (~USD 720), and TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,080). A total of ten flights are scheduled.

Multiple stacks get paid

Players are encouraged to attempt for multiple stacks and though your lower stack will be removed from play, you will still collect TWD 120,000 for your second stack. For players that bag up a third stack, you will be paid a combined TWD 250,000 for the two stacks removed. Currently one player has bagged up two stacks, Lau Wing Yu and is now guaranteed a minimum of TWD 120,000.

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Links:

estrela bet:Day 1A Live Updates
estrela bet:Day 1B, Day 1C, Day 1D Live Updates
estrela bet:Day 2 Chip counts

*All images provided by Poker Dream

Cheng Wing Ki delivers the bubble and bags the chip lead at Day 1G

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Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 719,000
Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 592,000
Oh Junseok Korea, South 513,000
Tan Hoong Kiat Malaysia 401,000
Liu I Hsuan Taiwan 378,000
Ng Pui Cheung Hong Kong 351,000
Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 325,000
Chou Shih Kun Taiwan 319,000
Lin I An Taiwan 312,000
Chim Ngai Yeung Edmond Hong Kong 285,000
Ting Carter Richard Hong Kong 263,000
Tajika Kensuke Japan 262,000
Lee Junam Korea, South 255,000
Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 238,000
Yu Mao Lin Taiwan 238,000
Reyes Philip Philippines 229,000
Wu Peng Sen Taiwan 207,000
Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 205,000
Tsang Dicky Siu Hang Hong Kong 178,000
Lo Yuan Fu Taiwan 177,000
O’Dwyer Stephen Patrick Ireland 163,000
Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 147,000
Tan Ong Kwan Malaysia 143,000
Yeung Chun Shing Hong Kong 125,000
Lin Lung Yu Taiwan 108,000
Phua Si Yang Singapore 96,000
Hsu Teng Kuei Taiwan 68,000
Huang Cheng-Chieh Taiwan 68,000
Lin Natthapol Thailand 65,000
Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 61,000
Tong Tsz Fai Hong Kong 58,000
Chen Yu Hong Kong 47,000
Lee Jaeho Korea, South 46,000
Chan Ka Yeung Hong Kong 44,000
Tsai Yu You Ci Taiwan 39,000
Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 28,000
Wong Kai Rong Daniel Malaysia 19,000
Wong Kin Tung Hong Kong 18,000
Li Wai Yan Ryan Hong Kong 11,000

Day 1G – Live Updates

Date: June 23, 2023
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090)
Entries: 260
Day 2 / ITM: 39 players

Chips in play: 1,170,000

01:45: Yang Kai Sheng bubbles
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Yang Kai Shen is all in with JsJh and is at risk against Cheng Wing Ki'QcQs. The board runs 6c7d6d9s5h and the bubble bursts.

01:30: Lin Lung Yu lands two-outer
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Lin Lung Yu is all in again and has 9s9c, he is dominated by Tan Ong Kwan’s JdJc. Again players cheer one every card hoping for the bubble to burst. The board runs 5sQcQd6h9h toꦗ crush their hopes and make Yu happy to survཧive the bubble round again.

Lin Lung Yu – 108,00
Tan Ong Kwan – 150,000

01:25: Lin Lung Yu doubles up
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Short stacked Lin Lung Yu is all in on the bubble with Ac4d and Daniel Wong attempts to rail with Qh[qs}. As the crowd cheers on for the Queen to hold, the board defies 6h5cJsAd4d for a double up to Yu.

Lin Lung Yu – 63,000
Daniel Wong – 20,000

01:20: Hoong Kiat Tan with rockets
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Bubble time, Hoong Kiat Tan with AsAc and wins a pot against Dicky Tsang who had Kc8c top pair on a board 5s7sKhJd4d.

01:15: Wai Keong Yong dominated and eliminated
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Wai Keong Yong is all in with 6x6x and is behind both in chips and in holecards to Dicky Tsang’s 10d10h. The board further improves Tsang Jc7s10c7d4d to eliminate Yong.

It is no bubble time.

01:10: Blinds up, 41 players
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Blinds are up, 41 players remaining. The flight plays down to ITM of 39 players.

00:55: Break time, 41 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 50004

Break time, 50 players remaining. The flight plays down to ITM of 39 players.

00:50: Jonathan Wong busts to Eng Siang Ewe
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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All in preflop, Jonathan Wong with Ad10h, Eng Siang Ewe QdQc. The board runs 5h3sJs3c5s, Wong is eliminated.

Eng Siang Ewe – 240,000

00:45: Wong Tze Yau rails Suen Ken 
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

All in preflop, Suen Ken with 10c9c, Wong Tze Yau with Ad8c, the board runs 2d6s2h2c4c. Suen is eliminated.

Wong Tze Yau – 335,000

00:40: Junam Lee rails one
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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On a board 6cKcAdJd8c and 83,000 in the pot, a player goes all in for 69,000, Junam Lee tanks then calls. At risk player has QsJs bluff, Lee has Qd10s straight.

Junam Lee – 240,000

00:35: Anton Widjaya burned on the river
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

On a board 7c9d7s and 35,000 in the pot, Anton Widjaya bets 25,000, beside him Yeung Chun Shing goes all in, Widjaya tanks for quite some time then risks his tournament life. Widjaya opens 9h8d and is ahead, Yeung was bluffing with Kd5d. The turn comes 3d to keep Widjaya ahead but the river Ks burns him as Yeung improves to a higher pair.

Yeung Chun Shing – 227,000

00:30: Eng Siang Ewe rails one
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

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All in preflop, Peng Cheng Wei with 7h7d, Eng Siang Ewe with AcKd, the board runs high 5hQc2dKcKs. Peng is eliminated.

Eng Siang Ewe – 200,000
Peng Cheng Wei – eliminated

00:20: Yuan Fu claims a pot
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

From mid position, Yuan Fu raises to 19,000, button Jaeho Lee defends, the flop runs Qd8h4h. Yuan c-bets 36,000, Lee folds.

00:15: Blinds up, 50 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up, 50 players remaining. The flight plays down to ITM of 39 players.

00:10: Cheng Wing Ki takes it with the ladies
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

From hijack, Ho Yau Yu raises to 8000 cutoff calls Dicky Tsang calls, big blind Cheng Wing Ki three-bets 34,000, Ho folds, Tsang calls. Both players check down the board Kd6s9sAh8s. Cheng opens QhQc, Tsang mucks.

Cheng Wing Ki – 275,000
Dicky Tsang – 190,000

00:05: Shih Yang Hsin calls it down and exposes the bluff
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Battle of the blinds, on a flop QdQc2d and 12,000 in the pot, both check. On the turn, 3d, small blind Lin I An bets 5000, big blind Shih Yang Hsin calls. Same action on the Ks river with Lin betting 10,000 and getting called. Lin opens 9h6d bluff, Shih wins it with Ah3c.

Shih Yang Hsin – 108,000
Lin I An – 262,000

00:00: Jonathan Wong doubles up
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Jonathan Wong all in with AsJs and is flipping against Chen Yu’s 10s10d. The board runs 6cKs{jcKd3s for a double up.

Jonathan Wong – 94,000
Chen Yu – 72,000

23:35: Blinds up, 64 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up, 64 players remaining. The flight plays down to 39 players.

23:30: Steve O’Dwyer doubles up
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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Steve O’Dwyer all in holding KsQd and is called by Wu Peng Sen with QsQh. The board runs 9d6cKcJd7c, Wu says “lucky lucky” and pays O’Dwyer the double up.

Steve O’Dwyer – 205,000
We Peng Sen – 280,000

23:25: Jaeho Lee takes it on a raise
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

On a flop 2h7cAs and 18,000 in the po🧜t, sꦅmall blind Jaeho Lee raises to 19,000, Loon folds.

23:20: Tan Ong Kwan outkicks Wai Keong Yong
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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Catching the action on a board 8s4c7sJd3d and 56,000 in the pot, Tan Ong Kwan bets 17,000, Wai Keong Yong calls. Tan has AsJs top pair and dominates Yong’s KcJh.

Tan Ong Kwan – 220,000
Wai Keong Yong – 25,000

23:15: Liu I Hsuan gets paid for his full house
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Cutoff Steve O’Dwyer raises to 7000, button Liu I Hsuan calls, the flop runs Ac5cAs, both check. The turn 5s both check again. On the river Jd, O’Dwyer checks then calls Liu’s 15,000 bet. Liu has 5h3h full house, O’Dwyer mucks.

Liu I Hsuan – 180,000
Steve O’Dwyer – 105,000

23:10: Peng Cheng Wei takes down a pot
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Button player Wu Peng Sen and small blind Peng Cheng Wei stare down a flop 9cQs9h, Wu bets 5000, Peng check-calls. No bets on the 9s turn for free river 7s. Peng leads out 15,000, Wu tanks then folds.

23:05: Jaeho Lee claims the pot
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Mid position Cheng Yi Hing raises to 7000, big blind Jaeho Lee defends, the flop is {}qs}3h2d. Lee checks then calls a 4000 c-bet. On the turn Jc, same action with Lee check-calling 7000. On the river 7d, both players check. Lee opens KsJd and wins the pot.

Jaeho Lee – 120,000
Cheng Yi Hing – 38,000

23:00: Siyang Phua doubles up through Ravn Teo
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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On a board 2h7d10h8d, Siyang Phua bets 13,000, Ravn Teo check-raises to 26,000, PHua calls. On the river Qh, Teo shoves, Phua calls with 6h5h flush and doubles up.

Siyang Phua – 140,000
Ravn Teo – 17,000

22:55: Blinds up, 64 players remaining
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Blinds are up, 64 players remaining. The flight plays down to 39 players.

22:30: Tan Ong Kwan rails Slade Fisher 
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Slade Fisher goes all in with AhJh and is called by Tan Ong Kwan with AsKc, the board runs 9s2cQs4d7c, Fisher is eliminated.

Tan Ong Kwan – 70,000

22:15: Blinds up, 84 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Blinds are up, 64 players remaining. The flight plays down to 39 players.

21:50: Lo Jun Ting double barrels
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Suen Ken raises to 4500, big blind Lo Jun Ting defends, the flop runs Qd6c3d, all three check. On the turn 10s Lo bets 6000, Suen calls. On the river 4c, Lo sends out 15,500 and this time Suen folds.

Lo Jun Ting – 55,000
Suen Ken – 130,000

21:40: Cheung Ka Ho triples up
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Three way all in, Cheung Ka Ho is the shortest stack but with the best hole cards AdAh, Chang Yong Suk has KcKd, and Cheung Julian Diamond with 3c3h. No bad beats on the board for a triple up to Cheung Ka Ho and the side pot tಞo Cജhang.

Cheung Ka Ho – 76,000
Chang Yong Suk – 92,000
Cheung Julian Diamond – 35,000

21:30: Jaeho Lee vs Chen Yu
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

From cutoff, Jaeho Lee raises to 3500, button Chen Yu three-bets to 11,000, Lee calls. At the flop 7dQs9c, Lee check-calls a 7500 c-bet by Chen. Both players proceed to check the turn 8d and river Kc. Lee opens Ah9d, Chen folds.

Jaeho Lee – 100,000
Chen Yu – 100,000

21:20: Blinds up, 102 remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds are up and the field is down to 102 players. Day 1G registration closed with a towering 260 entries. This is the largest flight and at the largest buy in of TWD 33K. The flight plays down to 39 players.

21:10: Anton Widjaya doubles up through Akai Moe
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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From mid position, Akai Moe raises to 10,000, big blind Anton Widjaya three-bets to 25,000, Moe quickly shoves, Widjaya calls for his tournament life and opens KdKs. Moe with AsKc. With the board running QdJdQh6s4c, Widjaya doubles up.

Anton Widjaya – 90,500
Akai Moe – 37,000

21:00: Alex Lee claims a pot
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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With 24,000 brewed and a board showing 7d9hAh4h, Alex Lee and estrela bet:Alan Khoo check. On the 8h river, Lee leads out 8500, Khoo folds.

Alex Lee – 84,000
Alan Khoo – 112,000

20:40: Registration closes at 260 entries
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Day 1G registration closed with a towering 260 entries. This is the largest flight and at the largest buy in of TWD 33K. There are currently 126 players remaining. The flight plays down to 39 players. We will track the action once Day 1H has completed.

19:50: Dinner break
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Day 1G is on a 50-minute dinner break. Registration closes at the start of the next level at 8:40pm.

19:10: Blinds up, 250 entries
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Blinds are up and the field has climbed to 250 entries. Registration is still open, buy in is TWD 33,000. It closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm. The prize pool has also swelled to over TWD 22.1M.

18:30: Blinds up, 232 entries
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Blinds are up and the field has climbed to 232 entries. Registration is still open, buy in is TWD 33,000. It closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm. The prize pool has also swelled to over TWD 21.6M.

18:05: Break time, raffle draw
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Main Event Day 1G are on their second break of the day. Currently 220 entries. There’s also are Lucky Draw raffle underway.

18:00: Chang Chi Chang with the boat
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

On a board 9d6hJcQdQh and 16,000 in the pot, Chang I Chang bets 6,000, Huang Zhen Yu calls, Chang wins it with QsJd full house. Huang shows Jh8h two pair.

Chang I Chang – 57,000
Huang Zhen Yu – 6,200

17:50: Seen in action
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Among the newcomers of the Main Event are two time series winners Alex Lee, and Eng  Siang Ewe. Also seen are estrela bet:Alan Khoo, Jack Liew, and re-entry players Eng Soon Ewe and estrela bet:Gab Yong Kim.

17:40: Yoonsu Kim doubles up
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

All in preflop, Yoonsu Kim with KdQs, Edmond Chim with Ac10s, a King finds the river 9s6c4d8dKh for a double up to Kim.

Yoonsu Kim – 24,000
Edmond Chim – 14,800

17:25: Blinds up, 203 entries, TWD 20M+ prize pool
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

The field has breached 200 with 203 flashing on the screens for Day 1G. The prize pool is now well over TWD 20M. Plenty of time for latecomers to join with registration closing at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

17:10: Son Pham takes down a pot
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Lim Beng Wei raises to 1300 and finds four callers to the flop QsAcKs. Everyone checks. The turn Jh small blind Son Pham bets 2500, Lim calls. On the river 8c, another ಌ5000 bet from Pham and wins the pot then and theℱre.

17:00: Ong Zi Sheng jams 
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Cutoff Ong Zi Sheng raises to 1500, blinds call, the flop runs Kd2h5c. Ong c-bets 3000, small blind check-folds, big blind check-calls. On the turn 2s Ong shoves 10,000 and wins the pot.

Ong Zi Sheng – 21,100

16:55: Clock called on Seongsu Kong
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

On a board 4dJsJh5s9d and  11,800 in the pot, Ho Shen Syu൲ bets 8,000, Seongsu Kong tanks until the clock is finally called. Kong folds.

Ho Shen Syu – 50,000
Seongsu Kong – 16,000

16:50: Anton Widjaya runs into aces
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Anton Widjaya has KdKs, Suen Ken with AsAh, both players improve on the board Kc8hAdJc9h. Suen doubles up with the higher set.

Suen Ken – 87,000
Anton Widjaya – 15,000

16:45: Blinds up, 186 entries
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Blinds are up and so is the field with another 60 entries added to the previous level for 186 so far here at Day 1G. Plenty of time for latecomers to join with registration closing at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

16:05: Blinds up, 157 entries
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds are up, 126 entries and rising. Registration closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

15:25: Blinds up, 126 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up, 126 entries and rising. Registration closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

15:10: First break of the day
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

First break of the day. 122 entries so far. Registration closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

14:30: Blinds up, 95 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up, 95 entries and rising. Registration closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

13:50: Blinds up, 69 entries
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up, 69 entries and rising. Registration closes at the start of Level 10 at 8:20pm.

13:10: Cards are in the air for Main Event Day 1G!
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Today’s first flight offers the highest buy in of TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) and the biggest starting stack of 30,000. Blinds increase every 40 minutes with registration closing at 8:20pm. From there, the remaining players will battle for a seat to Day 2 which is ITM at 15% of the field.. Among the players in action are Tsai Yu You Ci, Tan Hoong Kiat, Ho Chung Yi, Slade Fisher, and double qualifier Lau Wing Yu.

Welcome to the festival’s eighth day featuring  the Poker Dream Taiwan MAIN EVENT!

The inaugural series kicked off on June 16 at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, an✃d runs through June 25. Today, there’s plenty to look forward to with the crown jewel MAIN EVENT offering the final four flights. To have a shot at the title and the juicy TWD 1𒀰5,000,000 (~USD 488,470) guarantee, check the schedule below and make sure to get on the felt before registration closes.

Day 1G
Date: June 23, 2023
Start time: 1pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 10 at 8:20pm
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1090)
Level intervals: 40 minutes
Starting stack: 30,000
Play down to ITM of 15% of the field

Day 1H
Date: June 23, 2023
Start time: 4pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 7 at 6:15pm
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Level intervals: 20 minutes
Starting stack: 10,000
Play down to ITM of 5% of the field

Day 1J Turbo
Date: June 23, 2023
Start time: 8pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 10 at 11;30pm
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1090)
Level intervals: 20 minutes
Starting stack: 30,000
Play down to ITM of 15% of the field

Day 1K Hyper Turbo
Date: June 23, 2023
Start time: 11:59pm
Registration: closing at start of Level 9 at 1:34am
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720)
Level intervals: 10 minutes
Starting stack: 20,000
Play down to ITM of 10% of the field

*Live updates will be running throughout and posted in this page. In addition, the first 100 players that register to any of these flights will receive coveted Poker Dream merchandise such as power banks, caps, t-shirts, polo shirts, and shot clocks.

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If you are just hearing of this, the Main Event offers three varying buy ins in order to accommodate all types of bankrolls – TWD 11,000 (~USD 360), TWD 22,000 (~USD 720), and TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,080). A total of ten flights are scheduled.

Multiple stacks get paid

Players are encouraged to attempt for multiple stacks and though your lower stack will be removed from play, you will still collect TWD 120,000 for your second stack. For players that bag up a third stack, you will be paid a combined TWD 250,000 for the two stacks removed. Currently one player has bagged up two stacks, Lau Wing Yu and is now guaranteed a minimum of TWD 120,000.

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Links:

estrela bet:Day 2 Chip counts

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Late game surge earns Wong Tin Lam end of Day 1H chip lead

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Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 270,000
Che Lun LIu Taiwan 238,000
Pipat Patiwetphinyo Thailand 170,000
Anthony Wong Hong Kong 72,000

Day 1H

Date: June 23, 2023
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360)
Entries: 76
Day 2 qualifiers / ITM: 4 players

Chips in play: 760,000

22:15: Tan Wen Sheng bubbles
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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Action folds to the small blind Tan Wen Sheng who shoves with 10c9h, big blind Wong Tin Lam calls with Qd8d. With the board running 2c2sQh7cAc, Tan goes bust on the bubble.

22:10: Tan Wen Shen chunked by runner runner
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

From cutoff, Tan Wen Shen raises to 16,000, button Wong Tin Lam calls, the flop lands 3d5d9h, Tan goes all in. Wong tank-calls for his tournament life and opens Ad6d flush draw. Tan is ahead Kd9s top pair. With the turn 6c and river As, ti is a craz﷽💧y runner runner two pair for Wong to double up.

Wong Tin Lam – 220,000
Tan Wen Sheng – 46,000

22:05: Blinds up, 5 players remaining
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Blinds are up, there are 4 players remaining, It is bubble time

21:55: Tuntipana Opas busts, bubble round begins
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

After a costly loss, Tuntipana Opas is all in for 46,000 and button Liu Che Lun calls. Opas with As7d, Liu with KdJs, the board runs 7cQd4s10d9s. Opas loses to a straight again and busts.

Bubble time! Liu Che Lun – 225,000

21:50: Tuntipana Opas gets burned by Wong’s straight
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Anthony Wong all in with Js10h, Tuntipana Opas calls with AdQs. When the board runs Kc8s2d9h7h, Wong celebrates the straight to double up.

Anthony Wong – 102,000
Tuntipana Opas – 46,000

21:45: Blinds up, 6 players remaining
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Blinds are up, there are 6 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

21:25: Blinds up, 8 players remaining
Level 15: 3000-5000 ante 5000

Blinds are up, there are 6 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

21:20: Three way sends Winfred Yu packing, Lam ships it
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Three way all in, shortest stacked Winfred Yu with Kc10h, mid-stacked Wong Tin Lam with AhJs, and biggest stacked Tim Yeh with 4s4d. Yeh calls out for low cards and gets them until the river 9c5d9h6sAd. Wong ships it and Yu is eliminated.

Wong Tin Lam – 95,000
Tim Yeh – 50,000
Winfred Yu – eliminated

21:10: Wong Tin Lam claims a pot
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

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Liu Che Lun opens, Wong Tin Lam calls, the flop is Kc3h7h. Liu bets 7,000, Lam raises to 21🌠,000♎, Liu fast-folds

21:05: Tuntipana Opas rails Ong Guan Heng
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Ong Guan Heng shoves his last 16,000 with Ad5d, Tuntipana Opas calls with Kh10d. The board favors Opas as it runs 8h3d2s{10h10c.

Tuntipana Opas – 130,000
Ong Guan Heng – eliminated

Final table. 9 players remaining

21:00: Blinds up, 10 players remaining
Level 14: 2000-4000 ante 4000

Blinds are up, there are 10 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

20:50: Tuntipana Opas happy for the set
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Tuntipana Opas shoves with 9h9c, he is called by Patiwetphinyo Pipat with Ks10d. The board runs QdKs9s6c2h for a double up to Opas.

Tuntipana Opas – 73,000
Patiwetphinyo Pipat – 64,000

20:45: Liu Che Lun rails Ng Wai Yuen
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

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Down to 22,000 Ng Wai Yuen goes all in with Jd7c, Liu Che Lun calls with Kc10h, the board runs a dry As3c5hQs2d for King-high to be best.

Liu Che Lun – 110,000

20:40: Blinds up, 11 players remaining
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Blinds are up, there are 11 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

20:25: Break time, 11 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Break time with 11 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

20:22: Tim Yeh rails Fok Long Yin Freronin
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

All in preflop, Fok Long Yin Freronin all in with Ad7d, Tim Yeh sends him out with AhAs prevailing over the flush draw scare on a board 10d5d8c10cJh.

20:20: Yeung Tsz Wai eliminates Tseng Hien Pai
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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All in preflop, at risk player Tseng Hien Pai with 6d6s, caller Yeung Tsz Wai with Kd2s. The board runs Qd5hKh8s8h for Yeung to ship it.

Yeung Tsz Wai – 130,000
Tseng Hien Pai – eliminated

20:15: Tan Wen Shen rails Chuang Tzh Hung 
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Another donation to Tan Wen Shen with Chuang Tzh Hung shoving his last 12,000 with Js2s, Tan calls with AhKc. The board runs Ten-high for Tan to ship it.

Tan Wen Shen 115,000
Chuang Tzh Hung – eliminated

20:10: Tan Wen Shen on a roll
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

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From under the gun +1, Winfred Yu raises to 5500, Tan Wen Shen defends the big blind. At the flop Js2c9d, Yu c-bets 5000, Tan check-calls. Both players check the turn 4d then on the river 5s Tan switches up and leads out 12,000. Yu folds.

Tan Wen Shen – 95,000
Winfred Yu – 35,000

20:05: Blinds up, 14 players remaining
Level 12: 1000-2500 ante 2500

Blinds are up, there are 14 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

19:55: Tuntipana Opas wins the pot
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Two players stare down a flop 8h3s6c and 13,000 in the pot. Big blind Tim Yeh ༒bets 2,000, under the gun Tu൲ntipana Opas raises to 12,000 and wins the pot.

Tuntipana Opas – 53,000
Tim Yeh – 60,000

19:50: Wong Tin Lam rails Fernan Co
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

With 35,000 in the pot and a flop 6s9h7c, Fernan Co is all in for 46,900 and Wong Tin Lam tanks. Lam eventually finds the reason to call. Co opens 10c9c, Lam has JcJh, The turn Kd and river 7d are no help to Co to bust out.

Wong Tin Lam – 130,000

19:45: Blinds up, 15 players remaining
Level 11: 1000-2000 ante 2000

Blinds are up, there are 15 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

19:50: Chuang Tzh Hung bluffs, called by Tim Yeh
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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On a board that completed 9h7c8c3h6h and around 20,000 in the pot, Chuang Tzh Hung bets 10,600, Tim Yeh tank-calls. Hung says “good call” and shows his Jh8h bluff. Yeh claims the pot with 9c5c straight.

Tim Yeh – 67,000
Chuang Tzh Hung – 25,000

19:35: Patiwetphinyo Pipat dusts Queens
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

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Au Yeung Wai Sheng all in with QcQd, down the orbit Patiwetphinyo Pipat calls with KhJd. The board runs out Ah10d2s9dQh for a straight on the river to Pipat.

Patiwetphinyo Pipat – 51,000
Au Yeung Wai Sheng – eliminated

19:30: Tan Wen Shen rails Tran
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Thi Tran is all in with pocket Fives and is flipping against Tan Wen Shen with Ace-Queen. An ace finds the board, Tran is dusted. Tan Wen Shen – 117,000

19:20: Thi Tran survives with the flush
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Under the gun Tan Wen Shen raises to 4000, Jang Hoyoung all in for 600, button Thi Tran three-bet shoves 17,500, Tan calls and shows Ad3d Tran has 9c9h, Jang with 8c5c. With the board running out Jh2sKhAh6h, Tran celebrates her flush and Jang packs up.

Thi Tran – 37,000
Tan Wen Shen – 72,000

19:15: Blinds up, 17 players remaining
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Blinds are up, there are 17 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

19:10: Failed bluff sends Tan Wen Shen soaring
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Su Rui Han shoves his short stack and finds two callers to the flop 2sQd2h. Tan Wen Shen bets 3000 for a side pot, Jang Hoyoung raises to 7000, Tan calls. On the turn Qc, Tan checks, Jang shoves, Tan snap-calls and opens KdQs full house. Bad time to bluff for Jang with Ah9s. The river 4h is of no consequence.

Tan Wen Shen – 90,000
Jang Hoyoung – 600
Su Rui Han – eliminated

19:05: Set over set, Patiwetphinyo Pipat ships 
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Wu Yiu Choi all in with 10h{10}, Patiwetphinyo Pipat dominates with KsKd. The board runs 10dKhJs4s6h for set over set. Pipat ships it as Wu shi🌊ps out.

Patiwetphinyo Pipat – 43,000

19:00: Ng Wai Yuen doubles up through Tran
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Ng Wai Yuen all in with JcJh and doubles through Thi Tr♛an on a Ten-high board.

Ng Wai Yuen – 28,000
Thi Tran – 22,000

18:55: Blinds up, 23 players remaining
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Blinds are up, there are 23 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

18:50: Anthony Wong ships a three way
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Three way all in preflop, Anthony Wong’s AsAd hold against Ong Guan Hong’s Ac5c and Cheung Ka Ho’s 9c9h.

Anthony Wong – 19,000
Ong Guan Hong – 40,000
Cheung Ka Ho – eliminated

18:45: Yeung Tsz Wai with top pair
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Three players check the flop and turn As10c10d8h. On the river 3h, Tuntipana Opas bets 4000, Yeung Tsz Wai calls, third player folds. Opas has Kc3c bottom pair, Yeung wins the pot with Ad4h top pair.

Yeung Tsz Wai – 44,000
Tuntipana Opas – 94,000

18:40: Su Rui Han doubles up
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Thi Tran raises to 2200, Ng Wai Yuen calls, Fernan Co calls, big blind Su Rui Han shoves 11.800 to send the action back to Tran who folds. Acting next is Ng who tank-jams, Co folds. NG opens AdJc, Su has KdQc, the board runs out 4c3dQh2s2h for a pair spiked by Su to double up.

Su Rui Han – 29,900
Ng Wai Yuen – 15,000

18:35: Blinds up, 38 players remaining
Level 8: 500-1000 ante 1000

Blinds are up, there are 38 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

18:30: Fernan Co rails Ori Kossonogi
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Catching the action as Ori Kossonogi is packing up to leave, his 4s4d is outflipped by Fernan Co’s KsQs on a board 6s9h6cQc9c.

Fernan Co – 34,000

18:15: Registration closes at 76 entries
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Day 1H registration closed with 76 entries. There are 40 players remaining, each one hunting down a spot into Day 2. With 5% of the field advancing, that’s just 4 players making the cut.

17:40: Blinds up, 65 entries
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Blinds are up and so are the numbers with 65 players registered and seated. This is the last chance to enter at the lowest buy in of TWD 11,000. Blinds go up pretty quick so if this is the format for you, make sure to sign up before it closes at 6:15 pm at the start of Level 7.

17:20: Blinds up, 60 entries
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds are up and so are the numbers with 60 players registered and seated. This is the last chance to enter at the lowest buy in of TWD 11,000. Blinds go up pretty quick so if this is the format for you, make sure to sign up before it closes at 6:15 pm at the start of Level 7.

17:00: Blinds up, 50 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up and so are the numbers with 50 players registered and seated. This is the last chance to enter at the lowest buy in of TWD 11,000. Blinds go up pretty quick so if this is the format for you, make sure to sign up before it closes at 6:15 pm at the start of Level 7.

16:40: Blinds up, 44 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up and so are the numbers with 44 players registered and seated. This is the last chance to enter at the lowest buy in of TWD 11,000. Blinds go up pretty quick so if this is the format for you, make sure to sign up before it closes at 6:15 pm at the start of Level 7.

16:20: Blinds up, 30 players
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up and so are the numbers with 30 players registered and seated. This is the last chance to enter at the lowest buy in of TWD 11,000. Blinds go up pretty quick so if this is the format for you, make sure to sign up before it closes at 6:15 pm at the start of Level 7.

16:00: Cards in the air for Day 1H
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Cards are now flying at Main Event Day 1H with 20 players seated. This is the last chance to enter at the lowest buy in of TWD 11,000. Blinds go up pretty quick so if this is the format for you, make sure to sign up before it closes at 6:15 pm at the start of Level 7.

Deng Deng Kai tops the 13 survivors of Main Event Day 1J 

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Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 547,000
Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 454,000
Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 253,000
Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 208,000
Ewe Eng Soon Malaysia 199,000
Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 187,000
Jung Sungrock Korea, South 161,000
Wang Yung Teng Taiwan 148,000
Capinpuyan Michael Philippines 104,000
Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 76,000
Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 67,000
Li Yun Taiwan 67,000
Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 50,000

Day 1J Turbo
Date: June 23, 2023
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1090)
Entries: 84
Day 2 / ITM: 13 players

Chips in play: 2,520,000

03:00: Poon Khat Loon bubbles
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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Down to 17,000, Poon Khat Loon goes all in holding Kc3c, Ong Zi Sheng calls with QdJd. The board runs 3d8hJh7hJs, Loon bubbles.

02:50: Michael Capinpuyan doubles up through Hsiao Ming Chang
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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Michael Capinpuyan goes all in holding AdJh, Hsiao Ming Chang puts him at risk with KdKc. The board runs 8sAhJd2h7s.

02:45: Ong Zi Sheng doubles up through Lee
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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From the button, Alex Lee shoves with 6h9h, big blind Ong Zi Sheng risks his tournament life with QcJc. The board runs Ac6c10s2sJh, Ong doubles up.

02:40: Hoo Jen Huei and Alex Lee split pot
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

From small blind, Alex Lee shoves holding 7h9h, Hoo Jen Huei calls for his tournament life with AcKd. The board runs 7s8h6c9d5h for a split pot.

02:35: Bubble time: Wong Tung Wing doubles up through Deng
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

It’s bubble time, Wong Tung Wing goes all in with Ac9s, chip leader Deng Deng Kai calls with As3s, board runs Qd8c4hAh2c. Wong doubles up.

02:00: Blinds up, 16 players remaining
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Blinds are up, 16 remaining. The flight bags up once the final 13 players is reached.

00:30: Blinds up, 32 remaining
Level 13: 2000-3000 ante 3000

Blinds are up, 32 remaining. The flight bags up once the final 13 players is reached.

23:30: Registration closes at 84 entries
Level 10: 1000-1500 ante 1500

Day 1J registration closes with 84 entries. 46 players remain. The flight bags up once the final 13 players is reached.

21:40: Blinds up, 49 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up, 49 entries. Registration closes at 11:30pm. Prize pool is currently at TWD 23.8M.

21:20: Blinds up, 44 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up, 44 entries. Registration closes at 11:30pm. Prize pool is currently at TWD 23.5M.

21:00: Blinds up, 36 entries
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

Blinds are up, 36 entries. Registration closes at 11:30pm. Prize pool is currently at TWD 23.2M.

20:40: Blinds up, 29 entries
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up, 29 entries. Registration closes at 11:30pm. Prize pool is currently at TWD 23.2M.

20:20: Blinds up, 22 entries
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up, 22 entries. Registration closes at 11:30pm. Prize pool is currently at TWD 23.1M.

20:00: Main Event Day 1J is underway
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Main Event Day 1J is underway! This is the last Main Event flight that offers a TWD 33,000 buy in. Unlike the earlier flight, the blinds increase every 20 minutes.

Yoonsu Kim closes the last Main Event flight with a towering stack

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Day 1K Hyper Turbo

Date: June 23, 2023
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720)
Entries: 68 entries
Day 2 / ITM: 7 players

Kim Yoonsu Korea, South 697,000
Chu Yong Chun Taiwan 207,000
Yap Ghai Pang Malaysia 186,000
Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 147,000
Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 53,000
Ravn Teo Singapore 43,000
Kong Seongsu Korea, South 40,000
     

Dicky Siu Hang Tsang leads the Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event Final 9 lineup

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MAIN EVENT

Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360) – 302 entries
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720) – 327 entries
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) – 514 entries
Hong Kong (offsite) – TWD 22,000 – 108 entries
Taichung (offsite) – TWD 11,000 – 15 entries
Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Entries: 1,266
Prize pool: TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060)
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players

PAYOUTS

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Tsang Dicky Siu Hang 5,485,000
Lau King Lun Alan 4,440,000
Tan Hoong Kiat 4,370,000
Wu Peng Sen 4,195,000
Ho Yau Yu 3,400,000
Wan Tsz To 1,795,000
Cheng Wing Ki 1,070,000
Fang Chih I 1,050,000
Chu Yong Chun 750,000

Chips in play: 27,420,000

01:10: Ng Pui Cheung eliminated in 10th place – TWD 282,000 (~USD 9,197)
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

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Ng Pui Cheung all in holding 9s9d, he is called by Ho Yau Yu with AsKh. The board runs 6c10cKs2s10d. Yu spikes a higher pair to end Cheung’s run in 10th place.

01:05: Brian Sez Ka Yin eliminated in 11th place – TWD 282,000 (~USD 9,197)
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

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By the turn board 2c9h9dJc, the pot had grown to 820,000, cutoff Hoong Kiat Tan bet, Brian Sez ka Yin jammed, quick call from Tan who showed Js10s. Yin was not happy to see the top pair as he opened 5d5s. The river was 4c. Yin was eliminated in 11th place.

01:00: Huge double up for Alan Lau
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

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From under the gun, Chu Yong Chun raises to 160,000, cutoff Alan Lau tanks then three-bets to 460,000. Chu tank-calls. On the flop 8sQs2s🌼, Chu checks, Lau bets 400,000, Chu snap-shoves, Lau does the s🌊ame.

Chu AsKh
Lau QhQd

The turn 5d and river Jd are not the outs Chu neღeds for Lau to ship a huge double up.

Alan King Lun Lau – 4,700,000
Chu Yong Chun – 1,000,000

00:50: Deng Deng Kai eliminated in 12th place – TWD 255,000 (~USD 8,315)
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

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On the big blind, Deng Deng Kai is nearly all in with 6000 left after meeting the blind and ante. Wu Peng Seng pushes, Deng tosses in the rest and opens 3c4c. Wu has Ks8c. An eight finds the board and holds to eliminate De🌌ng in 12th place.

00:45: Brian Sez Ka Yin doubles up
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

Short stacks all in Brian Sez Ka Yin AdKd, Deng Deng Kai with 6c9c, the board runs 8d10h5d2dQs. After the cou🔯nt, Yin dou🐲bles up and Deng is down to crumbs.

Brian Sez Ka Yin – 840,000
Deng Deng Kai – 6,000

00:40: Blinds up, 12 players remaining 
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

This is the last level of the day. Day 2 is down to 12 players. If the final 9 isn’t reached by the end of this round, they will bag up and resume tomorrow.

00:20: Youhyun Kim eliminated in 13th place – TWD 255,000 (~USD 8,315)
Level 26: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

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Under the gun Youhyun Kim raises to 160,000, utg+1 Dicky Tsang and big blind Alan Lau call. At the flop Ad9d6d, everyone checks. On the turn 5c, Tsang bets 450,000, Lau che✅ck-folds, Kim shoves. Tsang snap-calls.

Kim 9h9s set
Tsang Jd10d

The river 8h ends Kim’s run in 13th place.

00:00: Hoong Kiat Tan doubles up
Level 26: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

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Hoong Kiat Tan raises to 160,000, big blind Cheng Wing Ki pushes, Tan snap-calls and shows AdAc. Cheng has Ah10c. The board runs 5sQd7hKhKc.

Hoong Kiat Tan – 1,760,000
Cheng Wing Ki – 1,215,000

23:50: Blinds up, 13 players remaining
Level 26: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

Blinds are up, 13 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

23:45: Philip Wang eliminated in 14th place – TWD 230,000 (~USD 7,500)
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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From under the gun, Philip Wang shoves holding QdJc, Wu Peng Sen shoves with QhQc, big blind Deng Deng Kai is also below 10 bb and tanks then folds and shows AcKh. The board runs Kc6s{8h|}3s4d. Wang is eliminated.

23:40: Wan Tsz To doubles up through Kim
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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All in preflop, Wan Tsz To {ahQd and is at risk of elimination against bigger stacked Youhyun Kim with Ac10s. The board runs 7cKd6d2d8c.

Wan Tsz To – 1,625,000
Youhyun Kim – 1,600,000

23:35: Philip Wang pays two double ups
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Philip Wang has dropped below 10 bb after paying out two double ups. The first one was to Hoong Kiat Tan whose AsKc dominated Wang’s AcJh. Next one was to Brian Sez Ka Yin with 6c6h staying ahead.

23:30: Youhyun Kim calls out Chu’s bluff
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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On a board AdJcKd5s, Youhyun Kim checks to the aggressor Chu Yong Chun who fires 250,000. Kim calls. On the river 3h, same action with Chu sending out 450,000, Kim calls. Chu shows 10d7d bluff, Kim wins the pot with 10c10h.

Youhyun Kim – 2,500,000
Chu Yong Chun – 2,400,000

23:25: Blinds up, 14 players remaining
Level: 26: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000

Blinds are up, 14 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

23:05: Wong Tin Lam eliminated in 15th place – TWD 230,000 (~USD 7,500)
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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Short stacked Wong Tin Lam all in holding KdQh and is called by big stackd Chu Yong Chun with 8d8h. The board runs 3c6c7sAd9d, Wong is eliminated.

Chu Yong Chun – 4,400,000
Wong Tin Lam – eliminated

23:00: Yip Kwok Chun eliminated in 16th place – TWD 205,000 (~USD 6,685)
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

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Yip Kwok Chun all in for the third time, he is holding JsJh and is flipping against Fang Chih I’s AcKh. The board runs As6h9sAh2s to clean out Chun in 16th place.

Fang Chih I – 1,200,000
Yip Kwok Chun – eliminated

It is down to the final two tables.

22:55: Tong Tsz Fai eliminated 
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Tong Tsz Fai all in with AhKh then misses the board 5c4h10d10cJh to fall to Ho Yau Yu’s 2c2s. Tong out i🦋n 17th place. Tong Tsz Fai is eliminated in 17th place.

22:50: Lin Yu Yung eliminated 
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Lin Yu Yun was booted by a higher flush with 10c4c behind Kc3c on a board Ac4cJc10s 9d. Li🌄n out in 18th place. Lin Yu Yung is eliminated in 18th place.

22:45: Wong Tung Wing eliminated by Chu
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Down to 8 bb, Wong Tung Wing shoves with 4s4d and is called by Chu Yong Chun with Ac9c. The board runs QsAd7cKcQc. Wong falls in 19th place.

22:40: Blinds up, 19 players remaining
Level 25: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000

Blinds are up, 19 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

22:35: Hoong Kiat Tan loses chips to Cheng on a failed bluff
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

On a board 3d7h2d2c8s and 860,000 brewed, Hoong Kiat Tan bets 475,000 and Cheng Wing Ki calls. Tan shows his Jh9h bluff and loses to Cheng’s 10s10d.

Cheng Wing Ki – 2,400,000
Hoong Kiat Tan – 1,020,000

22:30: Dicky Tsang with the flush
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

On a board showing 3d9s10d9d8s with Dicky Tsang calling down Ho Yau Yu, Ho shows QcJs straight, Tsang wins it with Jd[4d} flush.

Dicky Tsang – 3,030,000

22:25: Ng Pui Cheung doubles up 
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Short stacked Ng Pui Cheung is hanging in there. He is all in with QhJd and is up against Wu Peng Sen with Kd5h. Both of his cards pair up on the board 2cAcQc5cJh for a double up to 640,000.

22:20: Good call by Ho Yau Yu 
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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On a board KdKh10s6h, Lin Yu Yung bets 150,000, Ho Yau Yu tank-calls. The river comes Ad. Both players check. Lin has 10c9c air, Ho wins the pot with Ac6c two pair.

22:10: Big pot to Chu Yong Chun
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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From under the gun, Chu Yong Chun raises to 100,000, next to act Cheng Wing Ki re-raises to 275,000, Chu answers with a four-bet to 900,000, Cheng calls. At the flop Ah2c2d, Chu bets 500,000, Cheng tank-folds. Chun shows his AdAs full house.

Chun Yong Chun – 3,000,000
Cheng Wing Ki – 1,375,000

22:05: Justin Geronimo eliminated by Wu Peng Sen
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Wu Peng Sen opens, Justin Geronimo three-bet jams, fast call by Wu who has QdQc. Geronimo opens AsQs. The board gives hope 4s2d5s then fizzles out on the turn 7d and river Kc.

Wu Peng Sen – 2,150,000
Justin Geronimo – eliminated

22:00: Siyang Phua’s ducks don’t hold
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Siyang Phua all in on a flop Ac4dKd with 2h2c and is behind Deng Deng Kai’s Ks6c. The turn 9s and river 8h are no help to Phua.

Deng Deng Kai – 1,800,000
Siyang Phua – eliminated

21:55: Edmond Chim falls on a three-way
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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Two short stacks go all in and Cheng Wing Ki attempts to ship it. Wong Tung Wing with Ks8s, Edmond Chim with JdJh, Cheng has Kh3s. The board runs 6h9s7h5s5h for a straight and a triple up to Wo꧂ng. Chim💃 is eliminated.

Wong Tung Wing – 600,000
Cheng Wing Ki – 2,200,000
Edmond Chim – eliminated

21:50: Wu Peng Sen rails Wu Yiu Choi
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

All in preflop, Wu Yiu Choi at risk with KhQh against Wu Peng Sen’s JdJc. The board runs ten-high, Wu is eliminated.

21:50: Yip Kwok Chun doubles up 
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Yip Kwok Chun gets a boost from Deng Deng Kai with Ad4s besting KsQd on a board 8s4d6d2sAs.

Yip Kwok Chun – 900,00
Deng Deng Kai – 1,400,000

21:45: Won Tsz To doubles up
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Won Tsz To doubles up through Hoong Kiat Tan with KhQc pairing the king on the board 3c4cKc9d10d to beat 5d5c.

21:40: Hsiao Ming Chang falls on second shove
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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Hsiao Ming Chang pushed his last 8 bb stack and ended up on a split pot however on his second push, he was eliminated by Deng Deng Kai. Hsiao shoved with AdKc, Deng with 4c4d, the board ran 9hJd8c10h5h.

Deng Deng Kai – 1,800,000
Hsiao Ming Chang – eliminated

21:35: Blinds up, 24 players remaining
Level 24: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

Blinds up, 24 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

21:00: Chip counts at the break, 24 players remaining
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Table 1
Sez Ka YIn Brian 780,000
Hoong Kiat Tan 910,000
Edmond Chim 175,000
Chu Yong Chun 2,370,000
Cheng Wing Ki 2,400,000
Philip Wang 1,350,000
Wong Tung Wing 190,000
Wan Tsz To 400,000
Table 2
Wu Peng Su 810,000
Justin Geronimo 735,000
Ng Pui Cheung 420,000
Tong Tsz Fai 925,000
Lin Yu Yung 805,000
Ho Yau Yu 1,980,000
Dicky Tsang 2,350,000
Wu Yiu Choi 410,000
Table 3
Deng Deng Kai 1,440,000
Fang Chih I 740,000
Siyang Phua 200,000
Hsiao Ming Chang 315,000
Wong Tin Lam 815,000
Youhyun Kim 1,775,000
Yip Kwok Chu 390,000
Alan King Lun Lau 2,475,000

20:45: Dinner break, 24 players remaining
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Players are on a 50-minute dinner break. 24 players remaining.

20:40: Cheng Wing Ki with the best hand
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

From under the gun, Chu Yong Chun raises to 60,000, mid position Cheng Wing Ki three-bets to 155,000, hijack Philip Wang calls, Chu calls. At the flop 3c8d5s, Cheng c-bets 175,000, he is called by both players. On the turn 5d and river Jc all three check.

Chu Qs8s
Cheng QcQh
Wang AdKd

Cheng claims the pot.

20:30: Alan Lau versus Hsiao Ming Chang
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

From cutoff, Hsiao Ming Chang raises to 65,000 and Alan King Lun Lau defends the big blind. At the 10c10d8s, both check. The turn 3d, Lau leads out  85,000, Hsiao calls. On the river 5d, Lau goes all in, Hsiao folds.

Alan King Lun Lau – 2,500,000
Hsiao Ming Chang – 320,000

20:20: Ho Yau Yu takes it on a check-raise
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

With 210,000 brewed preflop, three players stare down a flop 5s2c5h. Justin Geronimo bets 80,000, small blind Lin Yu Yung and big blind Ho Yau Yu check-call. On the turn Qc, Geronimo bets 115,000, Yung check-folds, Yu🌃 check-raises all in. Geronimo folds.

Ho Yau Yu – 1,850,000
Justin Geronimo – 800,000
Lin Yu Yung – 925,000

20:15: Pun Tsz Him busts to Dicky Tsang
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

From hijack Pun Tsz Him opens, button player Dicky Tsang three-bets, Pun calls. They see a flop 9cJd2h. Pun be🌠ts, Tsang s🏅hoves, Pun goes all in, Tsang calls.

Pun KcQc
Tsang AdJc

The turn 6h and river 9h are no help to Pun.

Dicky Tsang – 2,400,000
Pun Tsz Him – eliminated

20:05: Brian Yin adds more to his pile
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Action folds to small blind Brian Yin who announces all in. Big blind Graeme Siow is down to just 10 big blinds and tanks eventually putting it all in for a showdown.

Siow Ad10c
Yin 8c8d

Yin wins the flip with the board running 4d5s9s8d5d.

Brian Sez Ka Yin – 920,000
Graeme Siow – eliminated

19:55: Peter Sim doubles up
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

From the button, Siyang Phua raises to 50,000, small blind Peter Sim three-bet shoves, Phua calls and shows AhJc, Sim has 6c6s. With the board running 4h7c3c5c7d, it’s a double up for Sim.

Peter Sim – 660,000
Siyang Phua – 320,000

19:50: Wong Tin Lam climbs to 1.1M
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Wong Tin Lam claims Wong Tze Yau’s stack with pocket Aces holding. Wong chips up to 1,100,000.

19:45: Hoong Kiat Tan rails Eng Siang Ewe
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

A different turn of events here with Eng Siang Ewe sent to the rail by Hoong Kiat Tan. Several days prior, Ewe eliminated Tan at heads up of the Short Deck event to win his second title. However, he won’t be seeing a title here with 8d8h falling to AsJd on a board Js5c3s5hQh.

Hoong Kiat Tan – 1,450,00

19:38: Blinds up, 30 players remaining
Level 23: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

Blinds up, 30 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

19:10: Tong Tsz Fai gets paid for the boat
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 20,000

Three way raised pot, the flop is 10cQdJs. Big blind Graeme Siow checks, mid position Yeung Tsz Wai bets 75,000, Tong Tsz Fai calls, Siow folds. On the turn 2h, Yeung bets 100,000, Tong calls. On the river Jd, Yeung checks, Tong bets 160,000, Yeung tank-calls then mucks to Tong’s QcJc full house.

Tong Tsz Fai – 1,200,000
Yeung Tsz Wai – 50,000

19:00: Brian Sez Ka Yin calls out Inkuei Tan’s bluff
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 20,000

On a flop 4h9hQs and 26,000 in the pot Inkuei Tan bets 25,000 from button position and big blind Brian Sez Ka Yin check-calls. More chips on the turn 3d with Tan betting 100,000 and Yin calls. On the river Qh, Yin checks, Tan shoves, Yin calls for his tournament life and ships it with Jh8h exposing Tan’s 10d7d bluff.

Brian Sez Ka Yin – 700,000
Inkuei Tan – 350,000

18:48: Blinds up, 42 players remaining
Level 22: 10,000-25,000 ante 20,000

Blinds up, 42 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

18:40: Chu Yong Chun shows the big cards
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

From under the gun+1, Chou Yong Chun raises to 40,000, big blind Wong Ka Fai re-raises to 120,000, Chou calls. On the flop 6hAdQd, Wong c-bets 80,000, Chu raises to 160,000, Wong folds. Chun shows AsKh.

Chu Yong Chu – 1,300,000
Wong Ka Fai –

18:30: Philip Wang vs Cheng Wing Ki
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

On a board Jh10hJs4s and 190,000 in the pot, Philip Wang bets 70,000 from cutoff, button Cheng Wing Ki calls. The river 8h, Wang checks, Cheng bets 113,000, Wang folds.

Cheng Wing Ki – 610,000
Philip Wang – 1,200,000

18:20: Pun Tsz Him dominates Beh Kok Weng
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

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All in preflop, Pun Tsz Him holding 10d10h and dominates Beh Kok Weng’s 7d7h. No help arrives for Beh on the board to lose all his chips to Pun🍌.

Pun Tsz Him – 750,000
Beh Kok Weng – eliminated

18:10: Ho Cheuk Yin falls to Geronimo
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

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Catching the action on a turn board 2c8cQh and 475,000 in the pot, Justin Geronimo shoves putting Ho Cheuk Yin on the ropes. She finally finds the reason to 🌼call.

Geronimo AsQd
Ho KhQc

The turn 8s and river 7d don’t save Ho from elimination.

Justin Geronimo – 1,360,000
Ho Cheuk Yin – eliminated

18:00: Peter Sim versus Chu Yong Chun
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

From mid position, Peter Sim raises to 40,000, big blind Chu Yong Chun defends, the flop comes 4sKs9s. Chu checks, Sim c-bets 50,000, Chu calls. The Ad comes on the turn. Sim fires 90,🌄000, Chu check𝓀-folds.

Peter Sim – 410,000
Chu Yong Chun – 1,225,000

17:53: Blinds up, 46 players remaining
Level 21: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000

Blinds are up, 46 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

17:30: Hoong Kiat Tan rails Lim Wee Lee
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

From lojack, Lim Wee Lee raises to 35,000, cutoff Hoong Kiat Tan three-bets to 90,000, Lee answers with a shove of 350,000, Tan tank-calls and has 8c8h. Lee has AcQc. The board runs out 8d6h5dJh9s.

Hoong Kiat Tan – 835,000
Lim Wee Lee – eliminated

17:20: Alan Lau drags in a big pot against Wong Tin Lam
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

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On a board 6c10s10h9d and 120,000 in the pot, under the gun+1 Wong Tin Lam check-calls Alan Lau’s 180,000 bet. The river is 5s. Wong leads out 200,000, Lau tank-calls. Wong has Ad10d trips, Lau ships it with 6s6d full house.

Alan King Lun Lau – 1,965,000
Wong Tin Lam – 755,000

17:10: Dicky Tsang doubles up
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

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After a preflop betting war, Wan Tsz To is all in holding AcJh and Dicky Tsang with 8c8s. The board runs 7d3h10c2c4c for a double up.

Dicky Tsang – 240,000
Wan Tsz To – 154,000

17:03: Blinds up, 56 players remaining
Level 20: 8000-16,000 ante 16,000

Blinds are up, 56 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

16:55: Chip counts at the break
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

Wang Yung Tang 453,000
Fang Chih I 230,000
Lim Wee Lee 682,000
Hoong Kiat Tan 710,000
Sparrow Cheung 785,000
Lin Yu Yung 395,000
Eng Siang Ewe 147,000
Chen Jung Chou 120,000
Tse Chi Ho Kevin 325,000
Lo Yuan Fu 360,000
Yip Kwok Chun 645,000
Tajika Konsuke 520,000
Cheng Yu Chang 472,000
Ng Wai Loon 145,000
Graeme Siow 1,118,000
Philip Reyes 315,000
Chen Kuan Han 415,000
Inkuei Tan 393,000
Ho Yao Yiui 667,000
Wong Tin Lam 1,030,000
Wong Ting Wing 160,000
Beh Kok Weng 190,000
Pun Tsz Him 360,000
Lin Yung Yu 25,000
Jongwook Kim 380,000
Alan King Lun Lau 1,300,000
Wong Tze Yu 381,000
Edmond Chim 255,000
Wu Yiu Choi 375,000
Liu Che Lun 750,000
Justin Geronimo 643,000
Ho Cheuk Yin 643,000
Wan Tsz To 570,000
Hsiao Ming Chang 344,000
Wu Peng Sen 271,000
Deng Deng Kai 1,545,000
Dicky Tsang 200,000
Youhyun KIm 992,000
Tong Tsz Fai 182,000
Ng Pui Cheung 585,000
Nien Heng Li 400,000
LIu LI Ming 420,000
Lee Woo Hyeon 440,000
Junam Lee 255,000
Chu Yong Chun 1,100,000
Sez Ka YIn Brian 440,000
Yeung Tsz Wai 680,000
Siyang Phua 150,000
Peter Sim 410,000
Wong Ka Fai 380,000
Hsiao Yun Yang 288,000

16:48: Break time, 56 players remaining
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

Break time for 15 minutes. 65 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

16:30: Justin Geronimo says he won’t bluff Wu Peng Sen
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

On an ace-high turn board, Justin Geronimo overbets 150,000, no callers, Wu Peng Sen says “show the bluff”. Geronimo says “I won’t bluff you.”

16:20: Nien Heng Li bets for the pot
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

On a flop Kd4d8d, big blind checks, under the gun Youhyun K🐻im bets 20,000, cutoff Nien Heng Li and big blind calls. On the turn,🌞 two checks to Li who bets 75,000 and wins the pot.

16:10: Hsu Kai Cheng doubles up 
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

All in preflop, Hsu Kia Cheng En with 4d4c, Wong Ka Fai with KcQc. The board was 6h9h5c2cAd.

Hsu Kai Cheng – 380,000
Wong Ka Fai – 420,000

16:05: Yoonsu Kim burned by the river and plunges, Alan Lau catapults
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

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On a board 8h10h9c an♍d 198,000 in the pot, big blind Yoonsu Kim🌳 bets 55,000, Alan Lau shoves, both have about even stacks of around 500K, Kim calls.

Kim QdJd nuts straight
Lau KhQh

The turn 8s keeps the straight ahead but the river 2h gives Lau the flush for a massive double up.

Alan King Lun Lau – 1,220,000
Yoonsu Kim – 9,000

15:48: Blinds up, 65 players remaining 
Level 19: 6000-12000 ante 12000

Blinds are up with 65 players remaining. Day 2 will play a total of 12 levels or to the final table, whichever is first reached.

15:35: Sparrow Cheung double barrels the board
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

Under the gun Fang Chih I raises to 20,000 then calls cutoff Sparrow Cheung’s three-bet to 60,000. On the flop and turn 4h5hQsJc, Cheung fires 35,ꦍ000 and 100,000, no cal🦄l on the turn.

Sparrow Cheung – 555,000
Fang Chih I – 280,000

15:25: Wu Yiu Choi doubles up with rockets
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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All in on preflop 5d2h3s8s4d, Wu Yiu Choi dominates Jongwook Kim with AsAh over 10h10c for a double up.

Wu Yiu Choi – 201,000
Jongwook Kim – 395,000

15:15: Wong Tung Wing four-bet jams
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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From the button, Wong Ting Wing raises to 20,000, big stacked Graeme Siow three-bets to 40,000 from the big blind, Wong four-bets all in for 172,000. Siow can easily afford it but decides to fold.

Wong Ting Wing – 227,000
Graeme Siow – 940,000

15:05: Yeung Tsz Wai takes from the big stack
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

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On a board Kh2c6c3c9d and 75,000 in the pot, cutoff Deng Deng Kai calls Yeung Tsz Wai’s 40,000 bet. Yeung wins the pot with 2s6s two pair.

Yeung Tsz Wai – 325,000
Deng Deng Kai – 810,000

14:58: Blinds up, 79 players remaining 
Level 18: 5000-10000 ante 10000

Blinds are up, 79 players remaining. Top two are Deng Deng Kai and Graeme Siow, both with 1,000,000.

14:50: Random stacks at the break
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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Graeme Siow – 1,010,000
Deng Deng Kai – 1,000,000
Wong Tin Lam – 910,000
Cheng Wi Ki – 820,000
Cheng Yu Chang – 740,000
Wong Tsz Yau – 710,000
Justin Geronimo – 570,000
Cheng Jung Chou – 530,000
Sparrow Cheung – 520,000
Ho Cheuk Yin – 520,000
Hoong Kiat Tan – 500,000
Hsieh Cheng En – 490,000
Lin I An – 490,000
Hsiao Yun Yang – 485,000
Ng Pui Cheung – 480,000
Wan Tsz To – 470,000

14:45: Wong Tin Lam cracks aces
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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Facing a min-raise, Wong Tin Lam three-bets to 44,000 then faces a four-bet of 111,000. At the flop 3s3h9c both players are all in. At risk player with AsAd, Wong with 10c10d. The turn comes 2s which is good for the aces but with the river 10h, Wong lands his two-outer.

Wong Tin Lam – 910,000

14:40: Chu I Lin wins a pot
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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With 82,000 in the pot and a board 3d6sQs3h, small blind Philip Wang checks, big blind Chu I🔜 Lin bets 30,000, Wang folds.

Chu I Lin – 320,000
Philip Wang – 200,000

14:35: Hoong Kiat Tan claims the pot
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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On a board 4sJs10s8h3h and 170,000 in the pot, Yoonsu Kim checks, Hoong Kiat Tan checks, Kim has 5c5s, Tan claims the pot with Ad10d.

Hoong Kiat Tan – 500,000

14:30: Li Chih Feng doubles up
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Li Chih Feng shoves holding 7h7d, Hsieh Cheng En calls with Ac9c, no hits💟 on the board for the overcards for a double up to Li.

LI Chih Feng – 256,000
Hsieh Cheng En – 750,000

14:20: Lo Yuan Fu raises on Cheng Wing Ki
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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From under the gun, Day 1G chip leader Cheng Wing Ki opens and finds two callers to the flop Kc4dKh. Big blind checks, Che💎ng c-bets 13,000🤡, Lo Yuan Fu raises to 30,000, bb folds, Cheng tank-folds.

Lo Yuan Fu – 228,000
Cheng Wing Ki – 705,000

14:10: Sparrow Cheung at half a mil
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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On a board 8sJhJs3c8h and 212,000 in the pot, big blind Ravn Teo checks, Sparrow Cheung tanks and decided to check back. Teo has 10c9h, Sparrow Cheung with Qs9s higher two pair kicker.

Sparrow Cheung – 500,000
Ravn Teo – 30,000

14:06: Table 1 chip counts
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Alan King Lun Lau – 395,000
Edmond Chim – 550,000
Steve O’Dwyer – 100,000
Pun Tsz Him – 185,000
Lin Lung Tu – 225,000
Wong Tze Yau – 560,000
Wu Yu Choi – 115,000

14:05: Jongwook Kim gets good pay for the nut flush
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

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On a board 7c}KhAhJc9h and a big pot of 170,000 brewed, big blind position Jongwook Kim bets 100,000 and a few spots over Edmond Chim tanks for quite some time. He eventually finds the reason to call. Kim shows Qh7h nut flush, Chim mucks.

Jongwook Kim – 440,000
Edmond Chim – 550,000

14:00: Blinds up, 98 players remaining
Level 17: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Blinds are up, the first 50 minutes 33 players tumble. Live updates underway.

13:30: Lau Wing Yu busts on a bad beat
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

Early fall for double qualifier Lau Wing Yu with QdQh falling to a player with 8d8h. An Eight showed up on the flop.

13:10: Cards in the air!
Level 16: 3000-6000 ante 6000

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Welcome to Day 2 of the Main Event! The highlight event of the festival amassed an enormous TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060) making it the richest Poker Dream Main Event in history. 131 players are back on the hunt here at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. The goal of the day is to reach the final table or 12 hours, whichever is first reached. With everyone now in the money, they are guaranteed a piece of the pot. Early busts earn a minimum TWD 53,000 while the largest prize sits at TWD 4,650,000. Bringing in the largest stack is Hong Kong’s Alan King Lun Lau with 776,000. Listed below are the top 10.
Lau King Lun Alan Hong Kong 776,000
Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 719,000
Kim Yoonsu Korea, South 697,000
Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 592,000
Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 547,000
Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 525,000
Oh Junseok Korea, South 513,000
Hsiao Yun Yang Taiwan 512,000
Tan Inkuei Taiwan 485,000
Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 454,000

MAIN EVENT 

Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360) – 302 entries
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720) – 327 entries
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) – 514 entries
Hong Kong (offsite) – TWD 22,000 – 108 entries
Taichung (offsite) – TWD 11,000 – 15 entries
Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Entries: 1,266
Prize pool: TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060)
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players
*Ten double qualifiers

Payouts

Rank Payout in TWD
1 4,650,000
2 2,815,000
3 1,980,300
4 1,480,000
5 1,163,000
6 865,000
7 603,000
8 418,000
9 336,000
10-11 282,000
12-13 255,000
14-15 230,000
16-17 205,000
18-20 180,000
21-23 155,000
24-27 130,000
28-31 113,000
32-39 97,000
40-55 84,000
56-71 73,000
72-95 62,000
96-119 56,000
120-131 53,000

Taiwan’s Wu Peng Sen wins maiden title at Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event

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MAIN EVENT

Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Entries: 1,265
Prize pool: TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060)
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players

Final 9 payouts

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Wu Peng Sen Taiwan 4,650,000
2 Chu Yong Chun Taiwan 2,815,000
3 Alan King Lun Lau Hong Kong 1,980,300
4 Dicky Siu Hang Tsang Hong Kong 1,480,000
5 Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 1,163,000
6 Wan Tsz To Hong Kong 865,000
7 Hoong Kiat Tan Malaysia 603,000
8 Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 418,000
9 Fang Chih I Taiwan 336,000

Chips in play: 26,800,000

23:20: Chu Yong Chun eliminated in 2nd place – TWD 2,815,000 (~USD 91,800)
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

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Wu Peng Sen Jd10c shoves from the button, big blind Chu Yong Chun Kd10d calls for his tournament life. The board runs 8s3dAcQc, when the river 9s lan𒅌ds, th𝔍e rail goes wild as Wu spiked the winning straight on the river.

23:15: Wu Peng Sen bets to win it
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

Wu Peng Sen Qd6h limps, Chu Yong Chun Kh2d checks, the flop is JhAc2c. Chu checks, Wu bets 600,000, Chu flats. Wu hits the turn Qs and bets 1,800,000, Chu folds.

23:10: Even up 
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

The grind continues with Chu Yong Chun catching up to even their stacks briefly.

23:05: Chu Yong Chun claims two decent pots
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

Chu Yong Chun 4c2h limps in and Wu Qc2c checks. At the flop 2d6sKc, Chu bet 600,000, Wu check-calls. On the turn 9h, Chu fires 1,300,000, Wu folds.

Another decent pot for Chu sees Wu limp in and Chu check. At the flop 6h7s4s, Chu check-calls Wu’s 800,000 bet. Both players opt to check the turn 2s to see the river Jc. Chu bets 1,200,000, Wu snap-calls. Chu has Jh9c top pair and wins the pot against Wu’s 10h7h.

Wu Peng Sen – 14,000,000 (23 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 12,000,000 (19 bb)

22:55: Wu Peng Su retakes the lead
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

Wu Peng Sen shoves a few times and gains a little ground. His latest shove is AdJh and Chu Yong Chung folds Ah4h.

Wu scores a bigger pot with KhQh against Chu Yong Chun’s Jc8d. From the button, Wu raises to 1,500,000, Chu calls, the flop comes Jd4sQc. Both players got a piece to see more chips land in the middle. Wu c-bets 1,800,000, Chu check-calls. On the turn 6s, Wu sends out 2,500,000, Chu folds.

Wu Peng Sen – 15,000,000 (25 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 11,000,000 (18 bb)

22:45: Players take turns claiming pots
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

Wu Peng Sen Jd4c raises to 1,500,000, big blind Chu Yong Chun Qd7c calls, the flop runs 4sAc10h. Wu c-bets 1,000,000, Chu folds.

Next hand, it’s another limped pot, and both players check the flop 4hAd5d. On the turn Qh, Chu leads out 1,000,000, Wu folds. Chu had Ks9d, Wu had 9c4c.

22:40: Blinds up, heads up
Level 36: 300,000-600,000 ante 600,000

Heads up between Chu Yong Chun and Wu Peng Sen resumes. Awaiting the champion is the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151,650) top prize and the first Poker Dream Main Event title in Taiwan!

Chu Yong Chun – 16,000,000 (26 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 10,000,000 (16 bb)

22:25: Break time, heads up
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Break time at the Main Event. Heads up between Chu Yong Chun and Wu Peng Sen will resume in 15 minutes. Awaiting the champion is the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151,650) top prize and the first Poker Dream Main Event title in Taiwan!

Chu Yong Chun – 16,000,000
Wu Peng Sen – 10,000,000

22:20: Chu Yong Chun reclaims chip lead
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Chu Yong Chun Kd4d limps, Wu Peng Sen KcQs raises to 1,800,000, Chu calls, the flop is Jd4h6d, Wu c-bets 2,200,000, Ch💯u shoves 8,500,000, Wu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 15,000,000 (30 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 12,000,000 (24 bb)

22:10: Wu Peng Sen bets into Chu’s flush
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Wu Peng Sen Ad5c limps, big blind Chu Yong Chun Js3d checks, the flop is 2sJhQs. Both check and also check the turn 10s. On the river 3s, Chu checks again, Wu bets 800,000, Chu calls 💎and wins the pot with a flush.

Chu Yong Chun – 9,300,000 (18 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 17,000,000 (34 bb)

22:00: Wu Peng Sen triple barrels
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Chu Yong Chun 10d9s limps, big blind Wu Peng Sen Qh6s checks, the flop runs 6d3h7h. Wu bets 500,000, Chu calls. On the turn Qc, Wu sends out 1,200,000, Chu calls. The river Jc, Wu fires 2,500,000, Chu folds.

Wu Peng Sen – 18,000,000 (36 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 8,800,000 (17 bb)

21:50: Chu Yong Chun claims another pot
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Chu Yong Chun Qd10h limps, Wu Peng Sen 8h4d checks, the flop comes AhJc10d. Both players check to see the turn 9c. Wu bets 500,00ꦐ0, Chu raise🅠s to 1,500,000, Wu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 11,000,000 (22 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 15,000,000 (30 bb)

21:40: Chu Yong Chun wins the pot
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Wu Peng Sen AdJh raises to 1,200,000, Chu Yong Chun Js10d calls from the big blind. At the  flop and turn 8s5sKs3h, both players check. On the river Qs, Chun bets 1,500,000 and wins the pot.

Chu Yong Chun – 9,000,000 (12 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 18,000,000 (35 bb)

21:35: Wu Peng Sen widens lead
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Chu Yong Chun 2c2s limps then calls Wu Peng Sen’s KsKd raise of 1,200,000. Both check the flop JhJd9d to see the turn 7s. Wu leads out 2,000,000, Chu calls. On the river Qd, Wu tank-shoves, Chu does d🎶eep into the tank and eventually folds.

Wu Peng Sen – 21,000,000 (42 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 6,000,000 (12 bb)

21:30: Chu Yong Chun wins a pot
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Chu Yong Chun 8s6d limps, Wu Peng Sen Jc7d checks, the flop comes 9c2s7h. Chu Yong Chun bets 500,000, Wu check-calls. Both players check the turn 8c, then on the river 5d, Wu checks again, Chu fires 1,000,000, Wꦇu tank-folds.

Wu Peng Sen – 15,000,000 (30 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 12,000,000 (24 bb)

21:25: Blinds up, heads up play continues
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

Heads up between Chu Yong Chun and Wu Peng Sen continues. Awaiting the champion is the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151,650) top prize and the first Poker Dream Main Event title in Taiwan!

21:20: Wu Peng Sen claims another big pot
Level 35: 250,000-500,000 ante 500,000

From the button, Chu Yong Chun 8d6c limps and Wu Peng Sen Kh2s checks the big blind. On the flop Ks2c9c, Chu c-bets 500,000, Wu check-calls. On the turn 5h, Chu bets 1,000,000, Wu check-raises t🧸o 3,500,000, Chu folds.

Wu Peng Sen – 18,000,000 (45 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 8,700,000 (21 bb)

21:10: Huge pot for Wu Peng Sen, takes the lead
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Button Chu Yong Chun Qh6s raises to 850,000 and is called by Wu Peng Sen 9d6d. At the flop 9s9h8s, Chu c-bets 800,000, Wu check-raises to 1,800,000, ꩵChu answers with a three-bet to𝓡 4,800,000, Wu shoves his 10M stack. After tanking, Chu folds and Wu ships a huge pot.

Wu Peng Sen – 17,000,000 (42 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 9,600,000 (23 bb)

21:05: Wu Peng Sen picks up another pot
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Wu Peng Sen is creeping up to par with another pot claimed. He is now trailing 12M to Chu Yong Chun’s 15M.

21:00: Wu Peng Sen on the rise
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Wu Peng Sen 5s4d limps, Chu Yong Cbun checks Ks3d. The board runs 2h6hKh, Chu check-calls 400,000. On the turn Ad, Chu check𝄹s again, Wu sends out 1,200,000, Chu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 17,000,000 (42 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 9,900,000 (24 bb)

20:55: Higher two pair for Wu Peng Su to win the pot
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 000856

From the button, Chu Yong Chun limps, big blind Wu Peng Sen checks, the flop comes 4sQs7d. Wu checks then calls Chu’s 500,000 bet. On the turn 9s, both players check. The river Jd Wu bets 1,200,000, Chu calls. Wu takes it with a higher two p😼air.

Wu Peng Sen – 8,900,000 (45 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 18,000,000 (22 bb)

20:45: Chu Yong Chun picking up pots
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

From the button Chu Yong Chun Qc10c raises to 800,00 and big blind Wu Peng Sen Js3s calls. At the flop Ac9h4c, Chu c-bets, Wu folds.

Another winning hand by Chu saw Wu Peng Sen 4h2s raise to 850,000, big blind Chu Yong Chun QhQc three-bets to 2,400,000, Wu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 20,000,000 (50 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 6,800,000 (16 bb)

20:40: Wu Peng Sen three-bet shoves for the pot
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Wu Peng Sen limps As10h, big blind Chu Yong Chun Qd9s raises to 1,500,000, Wu moves all in, Chu tanks then l🍷ays it down.

Wu Peng Sen – 9,000,000 (22 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 18,000,000 (45 bb)

20:35: Wu Peng Sen claims a sizable pot
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

From the button, Chu Yong Chun 10s8h raises to 800,000 and big blind Wu Peng Sen Qc3c calls, the flop is 2sQhQs. Both players check. At the turn 9h, Wu bets 600,000 and Chu calls. On the river 9s, We bets 1,500,000, Chu folds.

Wu Peng Sen – 7,100,000 (17 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 19,000,000 (47 bb)

20:30: Four uncalled shoves by Wu Peng Sen
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Within the past ten minutes, Wu Peng Sen has shoved four times and picks up the blind and ante to rise to 14 bb. Chu Yong Chun has 52 bb.

20:20: Chu Yong Chun takes it on a raise
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Chu Yong Chun limps from the button, big blind Wu Peng Sen raises to 2,200,000,  back to Chu who calls. At the flop {9c{Pkh}5c, both players check and see the turn 4c. Wu bets𓆏 8𝔍00,000, Chu raises to 1,700,000, Wu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 23,000,000 (57 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 3,900,000 (9 bb)

20:17: Chu Yong Chun takes it on a three-bet
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Button Wu Peng Sen 9h7h raises to 800,000, big blind Chu Yong Chun AcKc three-bets to 2,400,000, Wu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 19,000,000 (47 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 7,300,000 (18 bb)

20:25: Blinds up at heads up
Level 34: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000

Heads up between Chu Yong Chun and Wu Peng Sen continues. Awaiting the champion is the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151,650) top prize and the first Poker Dream Main Event title in Taiwan!

20:15: Wu Peng Sen doubles up on the second hand
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 000934 1

Wu Peng Sen shoves on the second heads up hand with KhQs and Chu Yong Chun calls holding Kc9c. When the flop comes Qc7c4d, Wu hits top pair and Chu has a flush draw. The turn Jh and river 7s completes the board for a double up to Wu.

Wu Peng Su – 8,800,000 (29 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 18,000,000 (59 bb)

20:05: Heads up: Chu Yong Chun vs Wu Peng Sen
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

After seven hours of play, the Main Event has reached heads up. The battle for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize is between two Taiwanese players, Chu Yong Chun and Wu Peng Sen.

Chu Yong Chun – 22,000,000 (73 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 4,800,000 (16 bb)

20:00: Alan King Lun Lau eliminated in 3rd place – TWD 1,980,300 (~USD 64,580)
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 000953

With 16 bb left, Alan King Lun Lau moves all in from the small blind holding QsJh and is at risk of elimination against caller Chu Yong Chun’s Ah9c. With the board running Ac6c9sQcJd, both players land two pair. Chu’s is best to eliminate Lau in 3rd place.

19:55: Alan Lau slows down on the river, Chu wins the pot
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Small blind Alan Lau calls and Chu Yong Chun checks on the big blind. At the flop Jc5d6s, Lau bets 350,000, Chu calls. On the turn Kh, same action with Lau betting 700,000 and Chu calling. On the river 3c, both players check. Lau shows 9h7d, Chu wins the pot with Js9d.

Chu Yong Chun – 15,000,000 (50 bb)
Alan King Lun lau – 6,800,000 (22 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 4,800,000 (16 bb)

19:50: Dicky Siu Hang Tsang eliminated in 4th place – TWD 1,480,000 (~USD 48,270)
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 001117

Down to 4 bb, Dicky Tsang risks it with Ac7h and is called by Chu Yong Chun with Kc10c. The board runs 10h2d7s4d8h. Chu lands the higher𒐪 pair to eliminate Tsang in 4th place.

Chu Yong Chun – 15,000,000 (50 bb)
Dicky Siu Hang Tsang – eliminated in 4th place

19:45: Chu Yong Chun pulling away
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Chu Yong Chun widens his lead by picking up two pots. The first one he raises on the small blind and Wu Peng Sen quickly shoves. The next winning pot, Chu defends the big blind by calling utg Wu”s 650,000 raise. Both players check the flop 6h8sJh to see the turn Jc. Chu leads out 800,000, Wu tank-folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 13,000,000 (43 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 4,500,000 (14 bb)

19:40: Alan Lau outdraws Dicky Tsang
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 001059

From the button, Alan Lau shoves holding Qs10d, small blind Dicky Tsang calls with AcKd, Lau is at risk of elimination. With the board running 3c5c6h10sJc, Lau banks a double up.

Alan King Lun Lau – 7,500,000 (24 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 1,900,000 (6 bb)

19:35: Chu Yong Chun vs Alan Lau
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Button player Chu Yong Chun raises to 650,000 and big blind Alan Lau calls to see the flop JcQcQd. Chu c-bets 550,000, Lau check-calls, the turn is Qs. Lau checks again, Chu follows suit. Both also check the river 8h. Lau has Kd9h, Chu wins it with Ac10c.

Chu Yong Chun – 12,000,000 (40 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 3,600,000 (12 bb)

19:30: Dicky Tsang claims blinds and antes
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Dicky Tsang picks up two pots to add seven big blinds to his stack. He has now jumped ahead of Alan Lau.

19:26: Chip counts of the final 4 players
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Chu Yong Chun – 11,000,000 (36 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 6,800,000 (22 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 4,900,000 (16 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 3,800,000 (12 bb)

19:25: Ho Yao Yu eliminated in 5th place – TWD 1,163,000 (~USD 37,930)
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 015908 1

From the button, Ho Yao Yu sends in his last 7 bb stack with 8s8d to battle with, small blind Chu Yong Chun has him dominated with AsAd. With the board running 4d6c2s3sJh, Yu is eliminated in 5th place.

Chu Yong Chun – 11,000,000
Ho Yao Yu – eliminated in 5th place

19:20: Chu Yong Chung banks the max with nut flush
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Alan Lau continues to put pressure on his tablemates, he shoves from cutoff with Ah5h. Chu Yong Chun wakes up with KcKs on the big blind and calls for his tournament life. The board runs Ac10c3c, Lau spikes top pair to take the lead then with the turn 6c he is drawing dead to Chu’s nut flush. The river is Jd. Chun storms to the top of the counts.

Chu Yong Chun – 7,800,000 (26 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 5,500,000 (18 bb)

19:15: Alan Lau on theprowl
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

The first two hands after the break go to Alan Lau. The first one saw him limp from small blind then bet the flop to win it. The next one he shoved from the button and found no callers. He boosted his stack to 9,200,000 (30 bb). Alan King Lun Lau – 9,200,000 (30 bb)

19:10: Blinds up, 5 players remaining
Level 33: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000

Blinds are up, 5 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize. Minimum prize is now TWD 1,163,000 (~USD 37,930).

Alan King Lun Lau – 7,900,000 (26 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 7,400,000 (24 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 4,500,000 (15 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 4,000,000 (13 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 2,900,000 (9 bb)

18:55: Break time, 5 players remaining 
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Second 15-minute break of the day. 5 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize.

18:50: Wu Peng Sen claims a pot
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Small blind Wu Peng Sen raises to 550,000, big blind Alan Lau calls, the flop is 7c2c9s, Wu bets 800,000, Lau quickly folds.

18:45: Alan King Lun Lau banks a double up
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 001240

Under the gun Wu Peng Sen raises 550,000, cutoff Alan Lau three-bet shoves his 3,700,000 stack, Wu calls.

Lau QhQc
Wu AdQd

With the board running 3c6c2s6d2h, Lau fist pumps his win an🎶d drags in a double up to 8,000,000. He has taken over the chip lead.

Alan King Lun Lau – 8,000,000 (32 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 7,100,000 (28 bb)

18:40: Ho Yao Yu shoves, no callers
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Button Alan Lau raises to 500,000, big blind Ho Yao Yu three-bet jams, Lau folds to give Yu an extra 2 bb. Yu now up to 12 bb but is still the shortest stack.

Ho Yao Yu – 3,200,000 (12 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 3,700,000 (14 bb)

18:30: Wu Peng Sen pushes Lau
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 001147

Small blind Wu Peng Sen raises to 550,000, big blind Alan Lau three-bets to 1,500,000, Wu tank-calls. At the flop 2sQd6d, Wu checks, Lau fires 800,000, Wu calls. On the turn 3d, Wu announces all in, Lau folds.

The livestream had Lau with 8c4d and Wu KdQs.

Wu Peng Sen – 11,000,000 (44 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 4,500,000 {18 bb)

18:25: Chu Yong Chun three-bet shoves
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

From cutoff, Alan Lau raises to 500,000, big blind Chu Yong Chun three-bet jams, Lau folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 4,400,000 (17 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 7,200,000 (28 bb)

18:20: Chip counts
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Wu Peng Sen – 7,600,000 (30 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 7,400,000 (29 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 5,900,000 (23 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 3,700,000 (14 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 2,600,000 (10 bb)

18:15: Chu Yong Chun shoves on Tsang
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Dicky Tsang raises to 375,000 from cutoff then faces a three-bet jam by Chu Yong Chun for 2,700,000 on the small blind. Tsang tanks then folds. He had KsJd, Chu had better AdJh.

18:10: Ho Yao Yu drops to 10 bb
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

From under the gun, Ho Yao Yu raises to 550,000, big blind Dicky Tsang calls, and they see a flop 4sJs4h. Both players check. The turn comes Qd, Yu bets 275,000, Tsang check-calls to bring the river 8c. Both check. Tsang has Qh9d to win the pot. Yu had [ac}8d.

Dicky Tsang – 6,500,000 (26 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 2,600,000 (10 bb)

18:05: Wu Peng Sen vs Alan Lau
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 001159

Small blind Wu Peng Sen bumps it up to 550,000, big blind Alan Lau calls, and they go see a flop Kh9dQc. Wu checks, Lau checks back. On the turn 3c, Wu bets 1,200,000, Lau flats. The river 8d, Wu tanks as Lau stares him down, Wu decides to check, Lau checks back, Wu has Ac2c, Lau wins it with Kd6d.

Alan King Lun Lau – 6,900,000 (27 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 8,100,000 (32 bb)

17:55: Blinds up, 5 players remaining
Level 32: 125,000-250,000 ante 250,000

Blinds are up with 5 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize. Minimum prize is now TWD 1,163,000 (~USD 37,930).

Wu Peng Sen – 9,800,000 (39 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 5,200,000 (20 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 4,900,000 (19 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 3,900,000 (15 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 3,500,000 (14,bb)

17:50: Ho Yao Yu celebrates trips for a double up
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Small blind Dicky Tsang shoves with Ad3c and small blind Ho Yao Yu calls for his tournament life on the big blind holding KhJs. The board runs QsJd6dJh9c.

Ho Yao Yu – 2,900,000 (14 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 4,900,000 (24 bb)

17:40: Dicky Tsang hard-bets the leader
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Cutoff Dicky Tsang raises to 400,000, big blind Wu Peng Sen defends, the flop is 8hJc2d. Tsang c-bets 300,000, Wu check-calls, the turn is Kc. Wu checks again then faces a 1,100,00 bet by Tsang. Wu 💟folds.

Dicky Tsang – 6,700,000 (33 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 9,200,000 (46 bb)

17:30: Aggro Chu Yong Chun picks up another good pot
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 152219

From cutoff, Chu Yong Chun raises t o 425,000, big blind Dicky Tsang calls, the flop is 8c7s10c, both check. On the turn Qs, Chu bets 400,000, Tsang calls. On the river 9h, one more check from Tsang, Chu sends out 450,000, Tsang quickly folds. Chu had AsKh, Tsang 8s5s.

Chu Yong Chun – 5,000,000 (24 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 5,300,000 (26 bb)

17:20: Alan Lau shoves on the leader
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Under the gun Wu Peng Sen raises to 450,000, cutoff Alan Lau shoves 4,300,000, Wu tanks then opts to fold. On the livestream, Wu had a pair of Sevens, Lau with Ace-Queen off suit.

17:15: Chu Yong Chun bets and bets to win it
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Under the gun Chu Yong Chun raises to 400,000, big blind Ho Yao Yu defends, the flop is As4h6s. Chu c-bets 400,000, Yu check-calls, the turn is 4d, Chu fires another 400,000, Yu folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 4,400,000 {22 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 1,700,000 (8 bb)

17:10: Wu Peng Su vs Dicky Tsang
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

From the button, chip leader Wu Peng Sen raises to 400,000, big blind Dicky Tsang three-bets to 1,300,000, Wu calls, and the flop comes 6s[ac}Kc. Tsang checks, Wu bets 500,000, Tsang flats, the turn is 2s. Both players check and also chech the river Js. Tsang has QsQd, Wu wins the pot with Ah3c.

Wu Peng Su – 11,000,000 (54 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 5,600,000 (27 bb)

17:05: Chu Yong Chun jams
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Button Ho Yao Yu raises to 450,000, small blind Chu Yong Chun three-bets shoves, no call to win the pot.

Chu Yong Chun – 4,300,000 (21 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 2,500,000 (12 bb)

17:00: Dicky Tsang four-bet jams with cowboys
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 172326

From under the gun, Ho Yau Yu raises to 400,000, small blind Alan Lau three-bets to 1,200,000, big blind Dicky Tsang four-bets all in his remaining 5,200,000. No callers. Tsang shows the KhKs.

Chip counts:

Wu Peng Sen – 9,400,000 (47 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 7,000,000 (35 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 3,500,000 (17 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 3,400,000 (17 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 3,300,000 (16 bb)

16:55: Blinds up, 5 players remaining
Level 31: 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000

Blinds are up with 5 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize.

16:40: Break time, 5 players remaining 
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Second 15-minute break of the day. 5 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize.

16:35: Chu Yong Chun four bet shoves
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

From under the gun, Chu Yong Chun raises to 325,000, button Alan Lau three-bets to 850,000, Chu Yong Chun responds with a shove, Lau folds.

Chu Yong Chun – 4,800,000 (30 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 3,600,000 (22 bb)

16:30: Chip counts
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Wu Peng Sen – 8,700,000 (54 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 6,200,000 38 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 4,400,000 (27 bb)
Ho Yao Yu – 3,800,000 (23 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 3,500,000 (21 bb)

16:20: Dicky Tsang earns over 2M from Lau
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Small blind Alan Lau raises to 550,00, big blind Dicky Tsang calls, the flop runs 7d2dAd. Lau c-bets 400,000, Tsang calls. On the turn 3h, Lau sends out 1,100,000, Tsang calls. On the river Js, both players check. Lau has 8c2c, Tsang wins the pot with Ah8d.

Dicky Tsang – 6,200,000 (38 bb)
Alan Lau – 4,400,000 (27 bb)

16:15: Another loss for Chu Yong Chun
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

From the button, Chu Yong Chun raises to 325,000, big blind Alan Lau calls, the flop is 2dJs6c. Both players check, the turn is 6c. Lau leads out 400,000, Chu folds

Alan Lau – 6,500,000 (40 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 3,500,000 (29 bb)

16:10: Ho Yau Yu doubles up
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Screenshot 2023 06 26 015259

Action folds to the small blind Ho Yau Yu who makes the call, big blind Chu Yong Chun checks, the flop is 9d10cJs. Both players check. The turn is 2s, Yu bets 160,000, Chu calls. On the river 2h, Yu bets 240,000, Chu raises to 550,000, Yu moves all in for 950,000, Chu calls then mucks his 4s2d to Yu’s 8s7d straight.

Ho Yau Yu – 3,800,000 (23 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 3,900,000 (24 bb)

16:00: Chip counts of the final 5 players
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Wu Peng Sen – 8,700,000 (54 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 5,800,000 (36 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 5,500,000 (34 bb)
Dicky Tsang –  4,500,000 (28 bb)
Ho Yau Yu – 2,100,000 (13 bb)

16:00: Wan Tsz To eliminated in 6th place – TWD 865,000 (~USD 28,210)
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 172342 1

End of the road for short stacked Wan Tsz To who laddered up to 6th place with his short stack. He went all in with Kd{kh], Alan Lau called with AsJs. An ace on the window with the board completing AhQd6h4h10c.

15:55: Hoong Kiat Tan eliminated in 7th place – TWD 603,000 (~USD 19,665)
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 172355 1

From under the gun, Wu Peng Sen raises to 325,000, button Hoong Kiat Tan calls, big blind Chu Yong Chun calls. At the flop 6hKs4s, Wu c-bets 250,000, Tan raises to 675,000, Chu folds (ac}6c, Wu calls. The turn comes Jh, Wu checks, Tan bets 675,000, again Wu calls to see the river Kd. Wu checks once more, Tan shoves his remaining 1,800,000 stack, Wu tanks for nearly ten minutes then finds the right reason to call as he opens ups QdQc. Tan is eliminated with As9d. 

Wu Peng Sen – 9,100,000 (56 bb)
Hoong Kiat Tan – eliminated in 7th place

15:40: Blinds up, 7 players
Level 30: 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000

Blinds are up, 7 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize.

15:30: Chu Yong Chun folds to three-bets
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

Having just won a sizable pot, chip leader Chu Yong Cong raises to 240,000 on the next hand then folds to a three-bet by Dicky Tsang. Next hand, utg Chu raises again, small blind Hoong Kiat Tan wants to play and three-bets to 650,000, Chu folds again.

Chu Yong Chun – 6,100,000 (50 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 4,100,000 (34 bb)
Hoong Kiat Tan – 3,400,000 (28 bb)

15:25: Chu Yong Chung tanks to Yu’s raise
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

From hijack, Chu Yong Chun raises to 240,000, Ho Yau Yu defends the big blind, the flop comes 10hQd9s. Chu c-bets 240,000, Ho check-raises to 590,000, Chu tank-calls. On the turn Kd and river 8s, both players check it. Yu opens qs}9d, Chu wins it with Kc10c higher two pair.

Chu Yong Chun – 6,500,000 (54 bb)
Ho Yau Yu – 2,200,000 (18 bb)

15:20: Ho Yau Yu claims a raised pot
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

From utg+1 Ho Yau Yu raises to 250,000, big blind Alan Lau defends, the flop comes 9c2c6h. Lau checks, Yu bets 180,000, Lau folds.

Ho Yau Yu – 3,200,000 (26 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 4,200,000 (35 bb)

15:15: Wan Tsz To shoves on the flop
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,00

Screenshot 2023 06 25 172502

From under the gun+1, Alan Lau raises to 240,000, short stacked Wan Tsz To on the small blind calls, big blind Chu Yong Chung calls. At the flop 6d9c4d, Wan goes all🍸 in, bot♔h Chu and Lau tank then opt to fold.

Wan Tsz To – 1,900,000 (15 bb)
Chu Yong Chun – 5,600,000 (46 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 4,600,000 ((38 bb)

15:10: Aggressive bets by Hoong Kiat Tan wins it
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 160456

From the button, Dicky Tsang raises to 250,000, Hoong Kiat Tan defends the big blind. At the flop Js8d7c, Tan leads out 225,000, Tsang calls. On the turn 10h, Tan fires a second barrel of 450,000, Tsang calls to see the river 9d. Tan sends out 500,000, Tsang folds.

Live has Tan with 8s7h, Tsang with 9h9c.

Hoong Kiat Tan – 3,200,000 (26 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 4,800,000 (40 bb)

15:00: Chip counts
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 153739 2

14:50: Cheng Wing Ki eliminated in 8th place – TWD 418,000 (~USD 13,630)
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

Cheng Wing Ki all in from hijack, Hoong Kiat Tan joins from the button, and Chu Yong Chun from the big blind tank-calls for a three-way showdown. Cheng and Chu are in for their tournament life.

Cheng AhKs
Tan AcJc
Chu QsQd

With the board running 8h3h7c8s9c a big sigh of relief from Chu and he ships it whꦏile railing Cheng in the process.

Chu Yong Chun – 5,500,000 (45 bb)
Hoong Kiat Tan – 1,800,000 (15 bb)
Cheng Wing Ki – eliminated in 8th place

14:45: Hoong Kiat Tan not afraid of big cards
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

Hijack player Alan Lau raises to 240,000, Hoong Kiat Tan defends the big blind, the flop is KhAh10s. Tan checks, Lau c-bets 130,000, Tan calls. On the turn 8c, Tan leads out 475,000, Lau folds. The stream has Tan with 7h7c, Lau with 6d6h. 

Hoong Kiat Tan – 3,700,000 (30 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 5,000,000 {41 bb)

14:40: Blinds up, 8 players remaining
Level 29: 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000

Players are back from the break. 8 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize.

Screenshot 2023 06 25 151533

14:25: First break  of the day
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

First 15-minute break of the day. 8 players remaining on the hunt for the title and the TWD 4,650,000 (~USD 151K) top prize.

14:20: Dicky Tsang wins the pot
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Under the gun Dicky Tsang raises to 200,000, action folds around to the big blind Alan Lau who makes the call. At the flop 9h10d10c, both players check. On the turn 6c, Lau checks, Tsang bets 275,000, Lau folds.

Dicky Tsang – 5,800,000
Alan King Lun Lau – 5,400,000

14:15: Cheng Wing Ki shoves for the pot
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

From hijack, Dicky Tsang raises to 200,000, cutoff Cheng Wing Ki goes all in for 870,000, Tsang folds.

Cheng Wing Ki – 1,300,000 (13 bb)
Dicky Tsang – 5,200,000 (52 bb)

14:10: Back to back shoves from Wan Tsz To
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Back to back shoves from Wan Tsz To. No callers on the first shove and the live feed had him with Qs[qh}. On the next shove, no callers again, he had JdJh.

Wan Tsz To – 2,000,000 (20 bb)

14:05: Dicky Tsang bets for the pot
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Action folds to the small blind Alan Lau who limps and big blind Dicky Tsang checks. At the flop QdQh4d, Lau bets 50,000, Tsang calls. On the turn 3h, Lau checks,🎃 Tsang switches up and bets 3ꦫ25,000, Lau folds.

Dicky Tsang – 5,400,000 (54 bb)
Alan King Lun Lau – 5,700,000 (57 bb)

14:00: Fang Chih I eliminated in 9th place – TWD 336,000 (~USD 10,960)
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 150222

Fang Chih I goes all in from cutoff with 5s5d and can’t steal the blinds and ante as Wu Peng Sen calls holding AhJd. The board runs 8c8c10d10sQd.

Wu Peng Sen – 4,900,000 (49 bb)
Fang Chih I – eliminated in 9th place

13:50: Cho Yun Chong shoves on Tan 
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

From cutoff, Hoong Kiat Tan raises to 200,000, big blind Chu Yong Chun calls. At the flop 9s8h5s, Chu shoves his 950,000 stack, Tan folds.

Chu Yong Chun 1,450,000 (14 bb)
Hoong Kiat Tan – 3,000,000 (30 bb)

13:40: First double up of the day goes to Chu Yong Chun
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 152219

First called shove of the final table with Chu Yong Chun all in for 550,000 and Hoong Kiat Tan making the call. Chu is way ahead with AsAh, Tan is looking for that two-outer with 10c10s. The board runs 7sKd2c7d3h for a double up to Chu.

Chu Yong Chun – 1,300,000 (13 bb)
Hoong Kiat Tan – 3,200,000 (32 bb)

13:30: Alan Lau sniffs out Tan’s bluff
Level 28: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000

Screenshot 2023 06 25 150313

From mid-position, Hoong Kiat Tan raises to 200,000, Alan Lau defends the big blind, the flop comes 9s9h4s. Tan c-bets 200,000, Lau check-calls. No bets land on the 6c to bring the river 3h. Lau checks again, Tan bets 375,000, Lau tanks then finds the reason to call and exposes the bluff. Tan has QdJd, Lau wins the pot with AhQs.

Alan King Lun Lau – 5,500,000 (55 bb)
Hoong Kiat Tan – 3,600,000 (36 bb)

13:30: Fang Chih I first jam of the day
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

From utg+1, Wu Peng Sen opens for 160,000, small blind Fang Chih I three-bet jams, Wu folds.

Fang Chih I – 1,200,000 (15 bb)
Wu Peng Sen – 4,000,000 (50 bb)

13:25: Ho Yau Yu with first big move of the final table
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

From cutoff, Cheng Wing Ki raises to 160,000, from the button Ho Yau Yu three-bets to 380,000, Cheng folds.

Ho Yau Yu – 3,800,000 (47 bb)
Cheng Wing Ki – 870,000 (10 bb)

13:15: Race to the Main Event title begins!
Level 27: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

Players have been introduced, and those infamous words “Shuffle up and deal!” Race to the first ever Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event is underway. Blinds increase every 60 minutes.

Screenshot 2023 06 25 025601

1 Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 1,070,000
2 Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 3,400,000
3 Tan Hoong Kiat Malaysia 4,370,000
4 Fang Chih I Taiwan 1,050,000
5 Wan Tsz To Hong Kong 1,795,000
6 Chu Yong Chun Taiwan 750,000
7 Wu Peng Sen Taiwan 4,195,000
8 Lau King Lun Alan Hong Kong 4,440,000
9 Tsang Dicky Siu Hang Hong Kong 5,485,000
Race to the title begins at 1:30pm…

MAIN EVENT

Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360) – 302 entries
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720) – 327 entries
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) – 514 entries
Hong Kong (offsite) – TWD 22,000 – 107 entries
Taichung (offsite) – TWD 11,000 – 15 entries
Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Entries: 1,265
Prize pool: TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060)
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players

Payouts 10th – 131st in TWD

10 Ng Pui Cheung Hong Kong 282,000
11 Sez Ka Yin Brian Hong Kong 282,000
12 Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 255,000
13 Kim Youhyun Korea, South 255,000
14 Wang King Chung Taiwan 230,000
15 Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 230,000
16 Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 205,000
17 Tong Tsz Fai Hong Kong 205,000
18 Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 180,000
19 Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 180,000
20 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 180,000
21 Phua Si Yang Singapore 155,000
22 Chim Ngai Yeung Edmond Hong Kong 155,000
23 Wu Yiu Choi Hong Kong 155,000
24 Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 130,000
25 Sim Kok Wai Malaysia 130,000
26 Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 130,000
27 Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 130,000
28 Cheung Park Yu Hong Kong 113,000
29 Wang Yung Teng Taiwan 113,000
30 Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 113,000
31 Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 113,000
32 Tan Inkuei Taiwan 97,000
33 Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 97,000
34 Cheng Yu Chang Taiwan 97,000
35 Kim Jongwook Korea, South 97,000
36 Lee Junam Korea, South 97,000
37 Reyes Philip Philippines 97,000
38 Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 97,000
39 Lo Yuan Fu Taiwan 97,000
40 Chen Kuan Han Taiwan 84,000
41 Lee Woo Hyeon Korea, South 84,000
42 Liu Li Ming Taiwan 84,000
43 Beh Kok Weng Malaysia 84,000
44 Ho Cheuk Yin Hong Kong 84,000
45 Tajika Kensuke Japan 84,000
46 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 84,000
47 Wong Ka Fai Hong Kong 84,000
48 Lim Wee Lee Malaysia 84,000
49 Hsiao Yun Yang Taiwan 84,000
50 Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 84,000
51 Lin Lung Yu Taiwan 84,000
52 Liu Che Lun Taiwan 84,000
53 Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 84,000
54 Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 84,000
55 Yu Mao Lin Taiwan 84,000
56 Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 73,000
57 Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 73,000
58 Kim Yoonsu Korea, South 73,000
59 Yin Wei Cheng Taiwan 73,000
60 Jung Sungrock Korea, South 73,000
61 Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 73,000
62 Chiu I Lin Taiwan 73,000
63 Chou Shih Kun Taiwan 73,000
64 Hsieh Min Jung Taiwan 73,000
65 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 73,000
66 Lo Wei Taiwan 73,000
67 Lin I An Taiwan 73,000
68 Liu Ping Tsung Taiwan 73,000
69 Oh Junseok Korea, South 73,000
70 Li Wei Te Taiwan 73,000
71 Liu Cheng China 73,000
72 O’Dwyer Stephen Patrick Ireland 62,000
73 Hsieh Cheng En Taiwan 62,000
74 Tan Ong Kwan Malaysia 62,000
75 Liu I Hsuan Taiwan 62,000
76 Kuo Cheng Wei Taiwan 62,000
77 Lim Kim Siong Malaysia 62,000
78 Lee Chih Yu Taiwan 62,000
79 Shu Ke Dar Taiwan 62,000
80 Lam Yue Hin Macau 62,000
81 Hsu Teng Kuei Taiwan 62,000
82 Chan Ka Yeung Hong Kong 62,000
83 Li Chih Feng Taiwan 62,000
84 Yeung Chun Shing Hong Kong 62,000
85 Yuan Ka Chun Hong Kong 62,000
86 Ravn Teo Singapore 62,000
87 Wong Kin Tung Hong Kong 62,000
88 Lim Beng Wei Malaysia 62,000
89 Leung Yiu Yeung Hong Kong 62,000
90 Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 62,000
91 Li Hao Ran Taiwan 62,000
92 Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 62,000
93 Pipat Patiwetphinyo Thailand 62,000
94 Ting Carter Richard Hong Kong 62,000
95 Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 62,000
96 Li Yun Taiwan 56,000
97 Lim Cheng Jing Malaysia 56,000
98 Cheong Yuan Xiang Malaysia 56,000
99 Wong Anthony Hong Kong 56,000
100 Lee Jaeho Korea, South 56,000
101 Huang Cheng-Chieh Taiwan 56,000
102 Ew Wei Min Singapore 56,000
103 Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 56,000
104 Kossonogi Ori Israel 56,000
105 Lee Hung Te Taiwan 56,000
106 Yap Ghai Pang Malaysia 56,000
107 Leong Juns Malaysia 56,000
108 Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 56,000
109 Tsai Yu You Ci Taiwan 56,000
110 Ewe Eng Soon Malaysia 56,000
111 Li Jia Chi Taiwan 56,000
112 Lin Natthapol Thailand 56,000
113 Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 56,000
114 Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 56,000
115 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 56,000
116 Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 56,000
117 Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 56,000
118 Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 56,000
119 Kong Seongsu Korea, South 56,000
120 Lu Cheng Kai Taiwan 53,000
121 Kumpanat Wichainarong Thailand 53,000
122 Tsoi Andy Hong Kong 53,000
123 Capinpuyan Michael Philippines 53,000
124 Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 53,000
125 Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 53,000
126 Chang Chia Hao Taiwan 53,000
127 Suen Ken Hong Kong 53,000
128 Li Wai Yan Ryan Hong Kong 53,000
129 Yau Wing Hong Hong Kong 53,000
130 Wong Kai Rong Daniel Malaysia 53,000
131 Chen Yu Hong Kong 53,000

Poker Dream – MAIN EVENT – Chip Counts

MAIN EVENT 
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360) – 226 entries
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720) – 259 entries
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) – 170 entries
Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Cumulative Entries: 655
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players

Final 9 players

Tsang Dicky Siu Hang 5,485,000
Lau King Lun Alan 4,440,000
Tan Hoong Kiat 4,370,000
Wu Peng Sen 4,195,000
Ho Yau Yu 3,400,000
Wan Tsz To 1,795,000
Cheng Wing Ki 1,070,000
Fang Chih I 1,050,000
Chu Yong Chun 750,000

Day 2 qualifiers

Lau King Lun Alan Hong Kong 776,000
Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 719,000
Kim Yoonsu Korea, South 697,000
Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 592,000
Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 547,000
Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 525,000
Oh Junseok Korea, South 513,000
Hsiao Yun Yang Taiwan 512,000
Tan Inkuei Taiwan 485,000
Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 454,000
Hsieh Cheng En Taiwan 442,000
Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 438,000
Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 431,000
Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 421,000
Lim Wee Lee Malaysia 417,000
Tan Hoong Kiat Malaysia 401,000
Liu I Hsuan Taiwan 378,000
Fang Chih I Taiwan 357,000
Ng Pui Cheung Hong Kong 351,000
Wong Ka Fai Hong Kong 337,000
Cheng Yu Chang Taiwan 332,000
Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 325,000
Chou Shih Kun Taiwan 319,000
Kim Jongwook Korea, South 314,000
Lin I An Taiwan 312,000
Li Wei Te Taiwan 308,000
Chiu I Lin Taiwan 306,000
Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 302,000
Lo Wei Taiwan 294,000
Chim Ngai Yeung Edmond Hong Kong 285,000
Cheung Sparrow Hong Kong 280,000
Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 272,000
Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 270,000
Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 265,000
Hsieh Min Jung Taiwan 263,000
Kim Youhyun Korea, South 263,000
Ting Carter Richard Hong Kong 263,000
Li Nien Heng Taiwan 262,000
Tajika Kensuke Japan 262,000
Wang King Chung Taiwan 259,000
Lee Junam Korea, South 255,000
Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 253,000
Liu Che Lun Taiwan 238,000
Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 238,000
Yu Mao Lin Taiwan 238,000
Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 236,500
Lao Seng China 235,500
Reyes Philip Philippines 229,000
Lee Woo Hyeon Korea, South 226,000
Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 208,000
Chu Yong Chun Taiwan 207,000
Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 207,000
Wu Peng Sen Taiwan 207,000
Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 205,000
Ewe Eng Soon Malaysia 199,000
Sez Ka Yin Brian Hong Kong 197,000
Leong Juns Malaysia 188,000
Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 187,000
Yap Ghai Pang Malaysia 186,000
Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 181,000
Tsang Dicky Siu Hang Hong Kong 178,000
Lo Yuan Fu Taiwan 177,000
Sim Kok Wai Malaysia 172,000
Pipat Patiwetphinyo Thailand 170,000
Chen Kuan Han Taiwan 163,000
Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 163,000
O’Dwyer Stephen Patrick Ireland 163,000
Yuan Ka Chun Hong Kong 163,000
Jung Sungrock Korea, South 161,000
Wan Tsz To Hong Kong 156,000
Lam Yue Hin Macau 154,000
Chang Chia Hao Taiwan 150,000
Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 148,000
Wang Yung Teng Taiwan 148,000
Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 147,000
Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 147,000
Yin Wei Cheng Taiwan 144,000
Tan Ong Kwan Malaysia 143,000
Ew Wei Min Singapore 140,000
Li Chih Feng Taiwan 132,000
Beh Kok Weng Malaysia 126,000
Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 126,000
Li Hao Ran Taiwan 125,000
Yeung Chun Shing Hong Kong 125,000
Lo Wei Taiwan 124,000
Shu Ke Dar Taiwan 121,000
Lee Chih Yu Taiwan 119,000
Lim Cheng Jing Malaysia 116,000
Lee Hung Te Taiwan 112,000
Lin Lung Yu Taiwan 108,000
Ho Cheuk Yin Hong Kong 105,000
Capinpuyan Michael Philippines 104,000
Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 104,000
Leung Yiu Yeung Hong Kong 102,000
Liu Ping Tsung Taiwan 102,000
Kumpanat Wichainarong Thailand 100,000
Phua Si Yang Singapore 96,000
Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 94,000
Lim Kim Siong Malaysia 94,000
Li Jia Chi Taiwan 90,000
Tsoi Andy Hong Kong 90,000
Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 87,000
Wu Yiu Choi Hong Kong 85,000
Cheong Yuan Xiang Malaysia 83,000
Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 76,000
Kossonogi Ori Israel 72,000
Wong Anthony Hong Kong 72,000
Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 71,000
Hsu Teng Kuei Taiwan 68,000
Huang Cheng-Chieh Taiwan 68,000
Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 67,000
Li Yun Taiwan 67,000
Lin Natthapol Thailand 65,000
Lu Cheng Kai Taiwan 65,000
Suen Ken Hong Kong 64,000
Lim Beng Wei Malaysia 63,000
Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 61,000
Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 58,000
Tong Tsz Fai Hong Kong 58,000
Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 58,000
Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 53,000
Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 51,000
Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 50,000
Chen Yu Hong Kong 47,000
Liu Li Ming Taiwan 47,000
Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 47,000
Lee Jaeho Korea, South 46,000
Chan Ka Yeung Hong Kong 44,000
Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 43,500
Ravn Teo Singapore 43,000
Kuo Cheng Wei Taiwan 41,000
Kong Seongsu Korea, South 40,000
Tsai Yu You Ci Taiwan 39,000
Wang King Chung Taiwan 33,000
Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 28,000
Yau Wing Hong Hong Kong 24,500
Wong Kai Rong Daniel Malaysia 19,000
Wong Kin Tung Hong Kong 18,000
Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 16,000
Li Wai Yan Ryan Hong Kong 11,000
Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 8,000

MAIN EVENT

Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360) – 302 entries
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720) – 327 entries
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) – 514 entries
Hong Kong (offsite) – TWD 22,000 – 108 entries
Taichung (offsite) – TWD 11,000 – 15 entries
Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Entries: 1,265
Prize pool: TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060)
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players

Final 9 payouts

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Wu Peng Sen Taiwan 4,650,000
2 Chu Yong Chun Taiwan 2,815,000
3 Alan King Lun Lau Hong Kong 1,980,300
4 Dicky Siu Hang Tsang Hong Kong 1,480,000
5 Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 1,163,000
6 Wan Tsz To Hong Kong 865,000
7 Hoong Kiat Tan Malaysia 603,000
8 Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 418,000
9 Fang Chih I Taiwan 336,000

Payouts 10th -131st

10 Ng Pui Cheung Hong Kong 282,000
11 Sez Ka Yin Brian Hong Kong 282,000
12 Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 255,000
13 Kim Youhyun Korea, South 255,000
14 Wang King Chung Taiwan 230,000
15 Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 230,000
16 Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 205,000
17 Tong Tsz Fai Hong Kong 205,000
18 Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 180,000
19 Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 180,000
20 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 180,000
21 Phua Si Yang Singapore 155,000
22 Chim Ngai Yeung Edmond Hong Kong 155,000
23 Wu Yiu Choi Hong Kong 155,000
24 Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 130,000
25 Sim Kok Wai Malaysia 130,000
26 Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 130,000
27 Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 130,000
28 Cheung Park Yu Hong Kong 113,000
29 Wang Yung Teng Taiwan 113,000
30 Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 113,000
31 Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 113,000
32 Tan Inkuei Taiwan 97,000
33 Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 97,000
34 Cheng Yu Chang Taiwan 97,000
35 Kim Jongwook Korea, South 97,000
36 Lee Junam Korea, South 97,000
37 Reyes Philip Philippines 97,000
38 Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 97,000
39 Lo Yuan Fu Taiwan 97,000
40 Chen Kuan Han Taiwan 84,000
41 Lee Woo Hyeon Korea, South 84,000
42 Liu Li Ming Taiwan 84,000
43 Beh Kok Weng Malaysia 84,000
44 Ho Cheuk Yin Hong Kong 84,000
45 Tajika Kensuke Japan 84,000
46 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 84,000
47 Wong Ka Fai Hong Kong 84,000
48 Lim Wee Lee Malaysia 84,000
49 Hsiao Yun Yang Taiwan 84,000
50 Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 84,000
51 Lin Lung Yu Taiwan 84,000
52 Liu Che Lun Taiwan 84,000
53 Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 84,000
54 Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 84,000
55 Yu Mao Lin Taiwan 84,000
56 Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 73,000
57 Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 73,000
58 Kim Yoonsu Korea, South 73,000
59 Yin Wei Cheng Taiwan 73,000
60 Jung Sungrock Korea, South 73,000
61 Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 73,000
62 Chiu I Lin Taiwan 73,000
63 Chou Shih Kun Taiwan 73,000
64 Hsieh Min Jung Taiwan 73,000
65 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 73,000
66 Lo Wei Taiwan 73,000
67 Lin I An Taiwan 73,000
68 Liu Ping Tsung Taiwan 73,000
69 Oh Junseok Korea, South 73,000
70 Li Wei Te Taiwan 73,000
71 Liu Cheng China 73,000
72 O’Dwyer Stephen Patrick Ireland 62,000
73 Hsieh Cheng En Taiwan 62,000
74 Tan Ong Kwan Malaysia 62,000
75 Liu I Hsuan Taiwan 62,000
76 Kuo Cheng Wei Taiwan 62,000
77 Lim Kim Siong Malaysia 62,000
78 Lee Chih Yu Taiwan 62,000
79 Shu Ke Dar Taiwan 62,000
80 Lam Yue Hin Macau 62,000
81 Hsu Teng Kuei Taiwan 62,000
82 Chan Ka Yeung Hong Kong 62,000
83 Li Chih Feng Taiwan 62,000
84 Yeung Chun Shing Hong Kong 62,000
85 Yuan Ka Chun Hong Kong 62,000
86 Ravn Teo Singapore 62,000
87 Wong Kin Tung Hong Kong 62,000
88 Lim Beng Wei Malaysia 62,000
89 Leung Yiu Yeung Hong Kong 62,000
90 Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 62,000
91 Li Hao Ran Taiwan 62,000
92 Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 62,000
93 Pipat Patiwetphinyo Thailand 62,000
94 Ting Carter Richard Hong Kong 62,000
95 Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 62,000
96 Li Yun Taiwan 56,000
97 Lim Cheng Jing Malaysia 56,000
98 Cheong Yuan Xiang Malaysia 56,000
99 Wong Anthony Hong Kong 56,000
100 Lee Jaeho Korea, South 56,000
101 Huang Cheng-Chieh Taiwan 56,000
102 Ew Wei Min Singapore 56,000
103 Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 56,000
104 Kossonogi Ori Israel 56,000
105 Lee Hung Te Taiwan 56,000
106 Yap Ghai Pang Malaysia 56,000
107 Leong Juns Malaysia 56,000
108 Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 56,000
109 Tsai Yu You Ci Taiwan 56,000
110 Ewe Eng Soon Malaysia 56,000
111 Li Jia Chi Taiwan 56,000
112 Lin Natthapol Thailand 56,000
113 Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 56,000
114 Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 56,000
115 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 56,000
116 Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 56,000
117 Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 56,000
118 Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 56,000
119 Kong Seongsu Korea, South 56,000
120 Lu Cheng Kai Taiwan 53,000
121 Kumpanat Wichainarong Thailand 53,000
122 Tsoi Andy Hong Kong 53,000
123 Capinpuyan Michael Philippines 53,000
124 Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 53,000
125 Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 53,000
126 Chang Chia Hao Taiwan 53,000
127 Suen Ken Hong Kong 53,000
128 Li Wai Yan Ryan Hong Kong 53,000
129 Yau Wing Hong Hong Kong 53,000
130 Wong Kai Rong Daniel Malaysia 53,000
131 Chen Yu Hong Kong 53,000
 

Poker Dream Taiwan 2023 - Key Info

  Location: estrela bet:CTP Asia Poker Arena Taipei

  Dates: June 16th to 25th

  3 Different Buy-Ins: TWD 33,000 (1,080 USD)/ TWD 22,000 (720 USD)/ TWD 11,000 (360 USD)

  Schedule:

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Poker Dream Taiwan – Festival Results

Dates: June 16-25, 2023
Venue: Asia Poker Arena

MAIN EVENT

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Date: June 20 to 25, 2023
Buy in: TWD 11,000 (~USD 360) – 302 entries
Buy in: TWD 22,000 (~USD 720) – 327 entries
Buy in: TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,090) – 514 entries
Hong Kong (offsite) – TWD 22,000 – 108 entries
Taichung (offsite) – TWD 11,000 – 15 entries
Guarantee: TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 488,470)
Entries: 1,265
Prize pool: TWD 26,187,300 (~USD 854,060)
Day 2 / ITM: 131 players

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Wu Peng Sen Taiwan 4,650,000
2 Chu Yong Chun Taiwan 2,815,000
3 Alan King Lun Lau Hong Kong 1,980,300
4 Dicky Siu Hang Tsang Hong Kong 1,480,000
5 Ho Yao Yu Taiwan 1,163,000
6 Wan Tsz To Hong Kong 865,000
7 Hoong Kiat Tan Malaysia 603,000
8 Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 418,000
9 Fang Chih I Taiwan 336,000
 
10 Ng Pui Cheung Hong Kong 282,000
11 Sez Ka Yin Brian Hong Kong 282,000
12 Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 255,000
13 Kim Youhyun Korea, South 255,000
14 Wang King Chung Taiwan 230,000
15 Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 230,000
16 Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 205,000
17 Tong Tsz Fai Hong Kong 205,000
18 Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 180,000
19 Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 180,000
20 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 180,000
21 Phua Si Yang Singapore 155,000
22 Chim Ngai Yeung Edmond Hong Kong 155,000
23 Wu Yiu Choi Hong Kong 155,000
24 Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 130,000
25 Sim Kok Wai Malaysia 130,000
26 Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 130,000
27 Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 130,000
28 Cheung Park Yu Hong Kong 113,000
29 Wang Yung Teng Taiwan 113,000
30 Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 113,000
31 Wong Tze Yau Hong Kong 113,000
32 Tan Inkuei Taiwan 97,000
33 Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 97,000
34 Cheng Yu Chang Taiwan 97,000
35 Kim Jongwook Korea, South 97,000
36 Lee Junam Korea, South 97,000
37 Reyes Philip Philippines 97,000
38 Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 97,000
39 Lo Yuan Fu Taiwan 97,000
40 Chen Kuan Han Taiwan 84,000
41 Lee Woo Hyeon Korea, South 84,000
42 Liu Li Ming Taiwan 84,000
43 Beh Kok Weng Malaysia 84,000
44 Ho Cheuk Yin Hong Kong 84,000
45 Tajika Kensuke Japan 84,000
46 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 84,000
47 Wong Ka Fai Hong Kong 84,000
48 Lim Wee Lee Malaysia 84,000
49 Hsiao Yun Yang Taiwan 84,000
50 Ng Wai Loon Malaysia 84,000
51 Lin Lung Yu Taiwan 84,000
52 Liu Che Lun Taiwan 84,000
53 Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 84,000
54 Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 84,000
55 Yu Mao Lin Taiwan 84,000
56 Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 73,000
57 Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 73,000
58 Kim Yoonsu Korea, South 73,000
59 Yin Wei Cheng Taiwan 73,000
60 Jung Sungrock Korea, South 73,000
61 Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 73,000
62 Chiu I Lin Taiwan 73,000
63 Chou Shih Kun Taiwan 73,000
64 Hsieh Min Jung Taiwan 73,000
65 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 73,000
66 Lo Wei Taiwan 73,000
67 Lin I An Taiwan 73,000
68 Liu Ping Tsung Taiwan 73,000
69 Oh Junseok Korea, South 73,000
70 Li Wei Te Taiwan 73,000
71 Liu Cheng China 73,000
72 O’Dwyer Stephen Patrick Ireland 62,000
73 Hsieh Cheng En Taiwan 62,000
74 Tan Ong Kwan Malaysia 62,000
75 Liu I Hsuan Taiwan 62,000
76 Kuo Cheng Wei Taiwan 62,000
77 Lim Kim Siong Malaysia 62,000
78 Lee Chih Yu Taiwan 62,000
79 Shu Ke Dar Taiwan 62,000
80 Lam Yue Hin Macau 62,000
81 Hsu Teng Kuei Taiwan 62,000
82 Chan Ka Yeung Hong Kong 62,000
83 Li Chih Feng Taiwan 62,000
84 Yeung Chun Shing Hong Kong 62,000
85 Yuan Ka Chun Hong Kong 62,000
86 Ravn Teo Singapore 62,000
87 Wong Kin Tung Hong Kong 62,000
88 Lim Beng Wei Malaysia 62,000
89 Leung Yiu Yeung Hong Kong 62,000
90 Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 62,000
91 Li Hao Ran Taiwan 62,000
92 Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 62,000
93 Pipat Patiwetphinyo Thailand 62,000
94 Ting Carter Richard Hong Kong 62,000
95 Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 62,000
96 Li Yun Taiwan 56,000
97 Lim Cheng Jing Malaysia 56,000
98 Cheong Yuan Xiang Malaysia 56,000
99 Wong Anthony Hong Kong 56,000
100 Lee Jaeho Korea, South 56,000
101 Huang Cheng-Chieh Taiwan 56,000
102 Ew Wei Min Singapore 56,000
103 Chee Kar Wee Malaysia 56,000
104 Kossonogi Ori Israel 56,000
105 Lee Hung Te Taiwan 56,000
106 Yap Ghai Pang Malaysia 56,000
107 Leong Juns Malaysia 56,000
108 Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 56,000
109 Tsai Yu You Ci Taiwan 56,000
110 Ewe Eng Soon Malaysia 56,000
111 Li Jia Chi Taiwan 56,000
112 Lin Natthapol Thailand 56,000
113 Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 56,000
114 Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 56,000
115 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 56,000
116 Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 56,000
117 Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 56,000
118 Lew Ern Hsien Malaysia 56,000
119 Kong Seongsu Korea, South 56,000
120 Lu Cheng Kai Taiwan 53,000
121 Kumpanat Wichainarong Thailand 53,000
122 Tsoi Andy Hong Kong 53,000
123 Capinpuyan Michael Philippines 53,000
124 Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 53,000
125 Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 53,000
126 Chang Chia Hao Taiwan 53,000
127 Suen Ken Hong Kong 53,000
128 Li Wai Yan Ryan Hong Kong 53,000
129 Yau Wing Hong Hong Kong 53,000
130 Wong Kai Rong Daniel Malaysia 53,000
131 Chen Yu Hong Kong 53,000

Event 1: Taiwan Open

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Date: June 16-17, 2023
Buy in: TWD 4,000 (~USD 132)  – 164 entries
Buy in: TWD 8,000 (~USD 264) – 288 entries
Total Entries: 452
Prize pool: TWD 2,526,600 (~USD 82,220)
Total ITM: 55 players

*Heads up payout deal
Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Philip Wang Taiwan 397,500*
2 Ting Yao Lin Taiwan 390,000*
3 Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong 218,200
4 Cheuk Him Tsang Hong Kong 175,600
5 Eli Chang USA 137,800
6 Nien Heng Li Taiwan 105,700
7 Wei Hsin Yu Taiwan 81,400
8 Wai Loon Ng Malaysia 59,600
9 Yeh Yi Chen Taiwan 48,300
10 Yang Hsin Shih Taiwan 39,900
11 Wei Chun Lai Taiwan 39,900
12 Wai Keong Yong Malaysia 34,600
13 Jia Yu Liu Taiwan 34,600
14 Kuan Jhong Lai Taiwan 31,000
15 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 31,000
16 Ern Hsien Lew Malaysia 28,000
17 Chih Hsuan Chiang Taiwan 28,000
18 She Long Pan Taiwan 25,200
19 Kar Wee Chee Malaysia 25,200
20 Pin Hao Huang Taiwan 25,200
21 Chia Te Tsai Taiwan 22,500
22 Huai Sheng Lee Taiwan 22,500
23 Justin Jerome Geronimo Philippines 22,500
24 Chunyao Hou Taiwan 19,900
25 Tzu Shiang Chen Taiwan 19,900
26 Yi Ming Weng Taiwan 19,900
27 Herry Lian Germany 19,900
28 Po Chun Liu Taiwan 17,400
29 Chia Hui Tu Taiwan 17,400
30 Hung Pun Chan Hong Kong 17,400
31 Hung Cheng Lin Taiwan 17,400
32 Kai Cheng Hsu Taiwan 14,900
33 Ruo Tian Lee Taiwan 14,900
34 Chen Ming Kong Malaysia 14,900
35 Wei Wen Lee Taiwan 14,900
36 Yi Wei Tu Taiwan 14,900
37 Dicky Siu Hang Tsang Hong Kong 14,900
38 Pak Chuen Burton Lam Hong Kong 14,900
39 Pei Chih Shih Taiwan 14,900
40 Chen Wei Li Taiwan 13,000
41 Yao Yu Ho Taiwan 13,000
42 Kai Lun Chuang Taiwan 13,000
43 Chien Hsiang Hung Taiwan 13,000
44 Hung Kai Wang Taiwan 13,000
45 Roger Teow Hong Kong 13,000
46 Inkuei Tan Taiwan 13,000
47 Sumin Oh Korea, South 13,000
48 Yun Li Taiwan 13,000
49 Ho Shing Wong Hong Kong 13,000
50 Hong Wen You Taiwan 13,000
51 Wang Chi Taiwan 13,000
52 Wai Kin Lam Hong Kong 13,000
53 Wen Yi Tseng Taiwan 13,000
54 Chan Yew Ken Tan Singapore 13,000
55 Kento Chogo Japan 13,000

Event 2: Single Day High Roller

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Date: June 16, 2023
Buy in: TWD 80,000 (~USD 2,636)
Entries: 29 (19 unique, 10 re-entry)|
Prize pool: TWD 2,070,368 (~USD 67,375)
ITM: 5 places

Rank Player Flag Payout in TWD
1 Eng Siang Ewe Malaysia 766,000
2 Chin Wei Lim Malaysia 528,000
3 Wei Lo Taiwan 336,300
4 Eng Soon Ewe Malaysia 243,000
5 I Lin Chiu Taiwan 197,000

Event 3: NLH Hyper Turbo

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Date: June 17, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 41 (35 unique, 6 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 174,900 (~USD 5,690)
ITM: 6 places

Rank Player Flag Payout in TWD
1 Jinyou Li Taiwan 59,500
2 Yu Chien Shih Taiwan 41,100
3 Chien Chan Ong Malaysia 26,300
4 Ting Huxan Chen Taiwan 20,100
5 Hao Ran Li Taiwan 15,700
6 Bo Heng Chen Taiwan 12,200

Event 4: Super High Roller

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Date: June 17-18, 2023
Buy in: TWD 200,000 (~USD 6,590)
Guarantee: TWD 8,000,000 (~USD 260,900)
Entries: 43
Prize pool: TWD 8,006,600 (~USD 261,120)
ITM: 6 places

Place Player Payout in TWD
1 Ewe Soon Eng 2,720,000
2 Chun Keat Liu 1,886,000
3 Alan Khoo 1,200,000
4 Jun Yap 920,000
5 Beh Kok Weng 720,000
6 Ewe Siang Eng 560,000

Event 5: Crazy Weekend – Accumulator Format

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Dates: June 17-19, 2023
Buy in: TWD 7,500 (~USD 250) – 196 entries
Buy in: TWD 15,000 (~USD 500) –  171 entries
Guarantee: TWD 3,000,000 (~USD 97,840)
Entries: 367
Prize pool: TWD 3,522,555 (~USD 114,880)
ITM: 39 players

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Jung Sungrock Korea, South 706,600.00
2 Lee Tian Yu Taiwan 469,600.00
3 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 343,400.00
4 Fisher Slade Richard New Zealand 277,200.00
5 Wong Cho Fung Alan Hong Kong 217,300.00
6 Hsiao Ming Chang Taiwan 120,800.00
7 Shen Chih Chien Taiwan 88,800.00
8 Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 73,600.00
9 Hsieh Tzu Chen Taiwan 61,600.00
10 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 61,600.00
11 Kossonogi Ori Israel 53,900.00
12 Lian Herry Germany 53,900.00
13 Yang Kai Sheng United States 48,600.00
14 Chen Hsuan Chao Taiwan 43,300.00
15 Ting Ho Yin Malaysia 43,300.00
16 Huang Chien Ming Taiwan 38,000.00
17 Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 38,000.00
18 Lo Wei Taiwan 38,000.00
19 Li Nien Heng Taiwan 34,500.00
20 Lee Seongmin Korea, South 34,500.00
21 Yeung Tsz Wai Hong Kong 34,500.00
22 Liu Po Chun Taiwan 31,000.00
23 Yang Jen Hao Taiwan 31,000.00
24 Lo Chien Hua Taiwan 31,000.00
25 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 31,000.00
26 Alleson Richard Canada 27,500.00
27 Wong Ho Tak Darius Honduras 27,500.00
28 Li Chih Feng Taiwan 27,500.00
29 Lim Gai Lax Malaysia 27,500.00
30 Lee Ruo Tian Taiwan 24,300.00
31 Chen Jui Ting Taiwan 24,300.00
32 Lee Jaeho Korea, South 24,300.00
33 Chang Hao Ming Taiwan 24,300.00
34 Zeng Katherine Canada 24,300.00
35 Lam Pak Chuen Burton Hong Kong 24,300.00
36 Li Yun Taiwan 24,300.00
37 Chong Chee Kiat Andrew Malaysia 24,300.00

Event 6: KO Bounty Hyper Turbo

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Date: June 17, 2023
Buy in: TWD 9,000 (~USD 300)
Entries: 51
Prize pool: TWD 391,800 (~USD 12,778)
ITM: 7 places

*Payouts do not include bounty wins
Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Czar Ian Marcos Philippines 75,200
2 Chin Ling Hsu Taiwan 54,300
3 Kin Meng Ng Malaysia 34,600
4 Chin Jack David Liew Singapore 26,300
5 Yan Chen Jiang Taiwan 20,300
6 Jung Chou Chen Taiwan 15,500
7 Song Hau Pham Vietnam 12,600

Event 7: Single Day High Roller

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Date: June 18, 2023
Buy in: TWD 100,000 (~US$ 3,260)
Entries: 21
Prize pool: TWD 1,874,000 (~USD 61,120)
ITM: 4 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Xiang Wei Alex Lee Singapore 787,000
2 Jun Hong You Malaysia 525,000
3 Hoong Kiat Tan Malaysia 337,000
4 Kok Wai Sim Malaysia 225,000

Event 8: Bubble Rush

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Date: June 18, 2023
Buy in: TWD 8,000 (~USD 264)
Entries: 40
Prize pool: TWD 273,152
ITM: 7 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Lim Kim Siong Malaysia 92,800
2 Liew Chin Jack David Singapore 64,200
3 Ng Pui Cheung Hong Kong 41,000
4 Pee Lian Huei Malaysia 31,400
5 Chen Tsung Chih Taiwan 24,600
6 Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 19,100

Event 9: Dream Stars

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Date: June 19 to 20, 2023
Buy in: TWD 250,000 (~USD 8,235)
Entries: 31 (21 unique, 10 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 7,215,200 (~USD 235,330)
ITM: 5 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Junseok Oh Korea, South 2,670,000
2 Kean Wei Tan Malaysia 1,835,200
3 Lim Chin Wei Malaysia 1,170,000
4 Kim Donghyun Korea, South 850,000
5 Yap Jun Wah Malaysia 690,000

Event 10: Mystery Bounty

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Date: June 19 to 21, 2023
in: TWD 10,000 (~US$ 330) – 197 entries
Buy in: TWD 20,000 (~USD 670) – 269 entries
Cash pool: TWD 3,991,0000 (~USD 130,160 )
Bounty pool: TWD 2,425,500 (~USD 79,100)
ITM: 57 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Sam Jereld En Zhi Singapore 748,000
2 You Jun Hong Malaysia 473,000
3 Chao Che Wei Taiwan 353,000
4 Hsu Kai Cheng Taiwan 284,000
5 Pang Kwong Yuen Malaysia 222,000
6 Lam Wai Kin Hong Kong 168,000
7 Hsu Chin Ling Taiwan 122,000
8 Leong Juns Malaysia 88,000
9 Lim Sangbeom Korea, South 71,000
10 Lee Junam Korea, South 59,000
11 Marcos Czar Ian Philippines 59,000
12 Kim Youhyun Korea, South 52,000
13 Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 52,000
14 Cheung Chung Ching Hong Kong 46,000
15 Chen Jung Chou Taiwan 46,000
16 Li Wei Te Taiwan 41,000
17 Chuang Tzh Hung Taiwan 41,000
18 Pun Tsz Him Hong Kong 36,000
19 Cheung Julian Diamond Hong Kong 36,000
20 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 36,000
21 Lam Pak Chuen Burton Hong Kong 32,000
22 Chan Man Lok Macau 32,000
23 Geronimo Justin Jerome Philippines 32,000
24 Tsang Ka Shun Hong Kong 29,000
25 Li Chih Feng Taiwan 29,000
26 Chao Shih I Taiwan 29,000
27 Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 29,000
28 Wei Yu Jen Taiwan 26,000
29 Hsu Lun Chang Taiwan 26,000
30 Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 26,000
31 Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 26,000
32 Cheng Yi Hing Hong Kong 24,000
33 Jang Yuhyeon Korea, South 24,000
34 Chung Ching Yang Taiwan 24,000
35 Huang Chu Yi Taiwan 24,000
36 Tan Jian Chee Malaysia 24,000
37 Pham Song Hau Vietnam 24,000
38 Ting Yim Chiu Hong Kong 24,000
39 Kim Donghyun Korea, South 24,000
40 Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 22,000
41 Phua Si Yang Singapore 22,000
42 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 22,000
43 Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 22,000
44 Chung Yan Tak Hong Kong 22,000
45 Dhanesh Vijaykumar Chainani Singapore 22,000
46 Tsai Yi Ting Taiwan 22,000
47 Chang Eli United States 22,000
48 Hoo Jen Huei Malaysia 22,000
49 Liew Chin Jack David Singapore 22,000
50 Kok Siong Yian Malaysia 22,000
51 Ho Chun Kit Hong Kong 22,000
52 Cheung Park Yu Hong Kong 22,000
53 Yong Wai Keong Malaysia 22,000
54 Weng Chi Tsai Taiwan 22,000
55 Kuo Tzu Ching Taiwan 22,000

Event 11: Ladies Event

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Date: June 19, 2023
Buy in: Buy in 8,000 (~USD 265)
Entries: 28
Prize pool: TWD 191,200 (~USD 6,235)
ITM: 5 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Li Jia Chi Taiwan 70,700
2 Ong Chien Chan Malaysia 48,800
3 Tsang Ka Yan Karen Hong Kong 31,000
4 Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 22,500
5 Yu Wei Chen Taiwan 18,200

Event 12: NLH Hyper Turbo

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Date: June 20, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 61 (52 unique, 9 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 290,200 (~USD 9,465)
ITM: 9 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Jia Yu Liu Taiwan 85,000.00
2 Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong 60,900.00
3 Wen Shen Tan Malaysia 39,600.00
4 Kamonwan Charoensap Thailand 29,900.00
5 Junam Lee Korea, South 23,200.00
6 Tsung Chih Chen Taiwan 18,000.00
7 Chien Hua Lo Taiwan 14,200
8 Keijiro Shimojo Japan 11,000
9 King Chung Wang Taiwan 8,400

Event 14: 150K Short Deck Ante Only – Single Day

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Date: June 20, 2023
Buy in: TWD 150,000 (~USD 4,940)
Entries: 16 entries (15 unique, 1 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 2,141,700 (~USD 69,850)
ITM: 4 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 900,000
2 Tan Hoong Kiat Malaysia 600,000
3 Chow Hing Yaung Malaysia 384,700
4 Ling Tien Loon Malaysia 257,000

Event 15: NLH Hyper Turbo

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Date: June 20, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 68 (52 unique, 16 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 384,100 (~USD 12,525)
ITM: 9 places

Rank Player Flag
Payouts in TWD
1 Okada Natsuki Japan 102,000
2 Wong Zita Hong Kong 70,800
3 Chan Wan Laam Hong Kong 46,800
4 Chin Jhenb Yi Taiwan 36,700
5 Ong Zi Sheng Malaysia 29,600
6 Wong Tin Lam Hong Kong 23,000
7 Liu Yu Che Taiwan 18,200
8 Lam Wai Kin Hong Kong 14,200
9 Lai Stephen Sc Hong Kong 10,800
10 Tsang Ka Shun Hong Kong 8,300
11 Seow Han Yee Singapore 8,300
12 Choy Fu Ki Anson Hong Kong 7,700
13 Wang Hung Che Taiwan 7,700

Event 16: High Roller

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Date: June 16 to 17, 2023
Buy in: TWD 120,000 (~USD 3,955)
Entries: 78 (50 unique, 28 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 8,352,800 (~USD 272,400)
ITM: 11 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Xiang Wei Alex Lee Singapore 2,300,000
2 Choon Tong Siow Malaysia 1,630,000
3 Alan Khoo Singapore 1,070,000
4 Slade Richard Fisher New Zealand 820,000
5 Tien Loon Ling Malaysia 652,800
6 Shu Leung Yau Hong Kong 510,000
7 Kok Weng Beh Malaysia 400,000
8 Siew Key Yee Malaysia 310,000
9 Junam Lee Korea, South 240,000
10 Chin Wei Lim Malaysia 210,000
11 Chun Keat Liu Malaysia 210,000

Event 17: Mystery Bounty Turbo

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Date: June 21, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 145 (116 unique, 29 re-entry)
Cash pool: TWD 401,300 (~USD 13,100)
Bounty pool: TWD 217,500 (~USD 7,100)

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Michael Capinpuyan Philippines 96,400
2 Guo Jin Zeng Taiwan 65,600
3 Shang Chieh Chang Taiwan 43,300
4 Ka Shun Tsang Hong Kong 35,700
5 Yong Kiang Foo Singapore 28,700
6 Si Han Tan Singapore 22,500
7 Yin Hang Jeffery Lee Hong Kong 17,000
8 Li An Lee Taiwan 12,400
9 Tien Wei Yao Taiwan 9,700
10 Seongsu Kong Korea, South 8,000
11 Chun Kit Ho Hong Kong 8,000
12 Pocheng Huang Taiwan 7,000
13 Liang Su Taiwan 7,000
14 Ho Shing Wong Hong Kong 6,400
15 Ming Hui Li Hong Kong 6,400
16 Mao Lun Yu Taiwan 5,800
17 Tat Pong Poon Hong Kong 5,800
18 Chia Wei Chang Taiwan 5,200
19 Teo Ravn Singapore 5,200
20 Chien Yu Lin Taiwan 5,200

Event 18: Short Deck Ante Only

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Date: June 22, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 53 (37 unique, 16 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 226,200 (~USD 7,380)
ITM: 7 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Ngai Yeung Edmond Chim Hong Kong 71,300
2 Yee Ting Chow Hong Kong 51,500
3 Chen Ming Kong Malaysia 32,700
4 Yu Sen Chu Taiwan 24,900
5 Seongsu Kong Korea, South 19,200
6 Shih Chi Kao Taiwan 14,700
7 Chin Jack David Liew Singapore 11,900

Event 19: Pot Limit Omaha

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Date: June 22, 2023
Buy in: TWD 80,000 (~USD 2,640)
Entries: 9 (8 unique, 1 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 642,500 (~USD 20,955)
ITM: 3 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Julian Diamond Cheung Hong Kong 320,500
2 Tsz Fai Tong Hong Kong 193,000
3 Tsz Him Pun Hong Kong 129,000

Event 20: Pot Limit Omaha Turbo

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Date: June 22, 2023
Buy in: TWD 8,000 (~USD 265)
Entries: 63 (43 unique, 20 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 430,200 (~USD 14,030)
ITM: 8 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Tsz Him Pun Hong Kong 129,100
2 Wen Shen Tan Malaysia 93,400
3 Kang Jui Lee Taiwan 60,200
4 Liang Su Taiwan 45,600
5 Cho Fung Alan Wong Hong Kong 35,300
6 Jung Chou Chen Taiwan 27,500
7 Yun Li Taiwan 21,900
8 Wing Ki Cheng Hong Kong 17,200

Event 21: Win The Button Turbo

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Date: June 23, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 84 (61 unique, 23 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 358,500 (~USD 11,690)
ITM: 11 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Lo Chien Hua Taiwan 98,600
2 Lau Wing Yu Hong Kong 70,000
3 Huang Ci Yuan Taiwan 45,900
4 Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 35,300
5 Yamagami Shuhei Japan 28,000
6 Choy Fu Ki Anson Hong Kong 21,900
7 Chen Hsi Hao Taiwan 17,200
8 Lee Huai Sheng Taiwan 13,400
9 Akai Moe Japan 10,200
10 Lee Yin Hang Jeffery Hong Kong 9,000
11 Yip Kwok Chun Hong Kong 9,000

Event 22: Monster Stack

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Date: June 24 to 25, 2023
Buy in: TWD 7,500 (~USD 250) – 205 entries
Buy in: TWD 15,000 (~USD 500) – 119 entries
Guarantee: 2,000,000 (~USD 65,227)
Entries: 324
Prize pool: TWD 2,900,500 (~USD 94,595)
ITM: 35 players

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Yau Shu Leung Hong Kong 600,000
2 Lee Ho Tak Hong Kong 400,000
3 Park Jaesung Korea, South 280,000
4 Chou Kai Jan Taiwan 225,000
5 Lee Jae Hwan Korea, South 177,000
6 Shih Yang Hsin Taiwan 132,000
7 Leung Yiu Yeung Hong Kong 95,000
8 Wong Chong Huan Jonathan Singapore 74,000
9 Wong Kin Tung Hong Kong 63,500
10 Tsang Ka Yan Karen Hong Kong 56,000
11 Yamagami Shuhei Japan 56,000
12 You Hong Wen Taiwan 49,000
13 Ting Yim Chiu Hong Kong 49,000
14 Kuo Cheng Wei Taiwan 43,000
15 Tsang Cheuk Him Hong Kong 43,000
16 Lim Gai Lax Malaysia 38,000
17 Lee Chien Te Taiwan 38,000
18 Poon Khai Loon Singapore 33,000
19 Huang Pin Hao Taiwan 33,000
20 Villa Hernan Jaybee Philippines 33,000
21 Lee Yuan Hsu Taiwan 29,000
22 Lai Stephen Sc Hong Kong 29,000
23 Kiwanont Sukhum Thailand 29,000
24 Gau Chiun Shiang Taiwan 26,000
25 Lai De Hao Taiwan 26,000
26 Huang Cheng-Chieh Taiwan 26,000
27 Ito Kosuke Japan 26,000
28 Hung Chien Hsiang Taiwan 24,000
29 Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 24,000
30 Tan Si Han Singapore 24,000
31 Poon Tat Pong Hong Kong 24,000
32 Van Wijk Armon Australia 24,000
33 Pin Lun Li Taiwan 24,000
34 Tomita Tetsuro Japan 24,000
35 Lim Cheng Jing Malaysia 24,000

Event 23: Mystery Bounty High Roller

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Date: June 24 to 25, 2023
Buy in: TWD 70,000 (~USD 2,280)
Guarantee: TWD 4,000,000 (~USD 130,450)
Entries: 119 (67 unique, 52 re-entry)
Cash pool: TWD 4,696,600 (~USD 153,170)
Bounty pool: TWD 2,737,000 (~USD 89,260)
ITM: 17 places

*Payouts do not include bounties
Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Wong Ka Fai Hong Kong 1,180,000
2 Lee Xiang Wei Alex Singapore 800,000
3 Clifford Lee Taiwan 516,600
4 Siow Choon Tong Malaysia 430,000
5 Chih Hsien Lin Taiwan 350,000
6 Ewe Eng Soon Malaysia 270,000
7 Chen Hsuan Chao Taiwan 210,000
8 Ewe Eng Siang Malaysia 160,000
9 Fisher Slade Richard New Zealand 120,000
10 Chang Yong Suk Korea, South 100,000
11 Lin Natthapol Thailand 100,000
12 Cheung Julian Diamond Hong Kong 80,000
13 Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 80,000
14 Wong Charles Ying Wai Hong Kong 80,000
15 Sim Kok Wai Malaysia 80,000
16 Ling Tien Loon Malaysia 70,000
17 Kim Youhyun Korea, South 70,000

Event 24: Deepstack Turbo

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Date: June 24, 2023
Buy in: TWD 5,000 (~USD 165)
Entries: 89 (77 unique, 12 re-entry)
Prize pool: TWD 379,800 (~USD 12,385)
ITM: 13 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Lo Jun Ting Taiwan 100,900
2 Joel Loy Shi Hao Singapore 70,000
3 Li Shao Qun Taiwan 46,300
4 Li Sai Hung Hong Kong 36,300
5 Cheng Pei Lung Taiwan 29,200
6 Tamura Tsuyoshi Japan 22,800
7 Chan Ho Chung Hong Kong 18,000
8 Huang Kuan Hua Taiwan 14,100
9 Lo Chien Hua Taiwan 10,600
10 Hsiea Chang Che Taiwan 8,200
11 Tam Kwok Tung Gordon Hong Kong 8,200
12 Tajika Kensuke Japan 7,600
13 Ho Hok Shing United Kingdom 7,600

Event 25: Mini Main Event

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Date: June 25, 2023
Buy in: TWD 10,000 (~USD 330) – 141 entries
Buy in: TWD (~USD 165) – 77 entries
Guarantee: TWD 1,000,000 (~USD 32,615)
Entries: 218
Prize pool: TWD 1,532,200 (~USD 49,970)
ITM: 28 players

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Wong Kuok Siew Malaysia 340,000
2 Hsiea Chang Che Taiwan 230,000
3 Hung Chien Hsiang Taiwan 159,200
4 Tsai Yi Lung Taiwan 128,000
5 Pham Song Hau Vietnam 102,000
6 Gia Chang Lin Taiwan 78,000
7 Lo Yuan Fu Taiwan 56,000
8 Wang King Chung Taiwan 41,000
9 Huang Yuan Hung Taiwan 33,000
10 Cheung Ka Ho Hong Kong 28,000
11 Li Wai Yan Ryan Hong Kong 28,000
12 Chi Chien Liang Taiwan 24,000
13 Lian Herry Germany 24,000
14 Cheng Wing Ki Hong Kong 22,000
15 Chen Siao Yan Taiwan 22,000
16 Wang Hsu Sheng Taiwan 20,000
17 Tran Thi Xuan Ha Vietnam 20,000
18 Huang Ging Yu Taiwan 18,000
19 Chim Ngai Yeung Edmond Hong Kong 18,000
20 Tan Inkuei Taiwan 18,000
21 Shiao Chun Wei Taiwan 16,000
22 Lin Yu Yung Taiwan 16,000
23 Lee Kuang Hung Taiwan 16,000
24 Suen Ken Hong Kong 15,000
25 Shy Yun Tian Taiwan 15,000
26 Takeuchi Yuwa Japan 15,000
27 Siu Wo Ping Hong Kong 15,000
28 Hsu Hao Han Taiwan 15,000

Event 26: Mini High Roller

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Date: June 25, 2023
Buy in: TWD 35,000 (~USD 1,155)
Entries: 86 (66 unique, 20-entry)
Prize pool: 2,627,700 (~USD 85,700)
ITM: 11 places

Rank Player Flag Payouts in TWD
1 Yu Mao Lin Taiwan 722,000
2 Chan Ping Hsien Taiwan 513,700
3 Wu Jui Heng Taiwan 336,000
4 Chen Jui Ting Taiwan 259,000
5 Wong Tung Wing Hong Kong 205,000
6 Cheung Park Yu Hong Kong 160,000
7 Cheung Julian Diamond Hong Kong 126,000
8 Slow Wei Lik Graeme Singapore 99,000
9 Wu Ching Chun Taiwan 75,000
10 Yeh Su Lung Taiwan 66,000
11 Tse Chi Ho Kevin Hong Kong 66,000

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