Short Deck Super High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2023 Poker Dream Manila
Short Deck Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 Poker Dream Manila
Buy-in
1,380,000 PHP
Prize Pool
55,000,000 PHP
Entries
41
Level
21
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
120,000
Entries
41
Players Left
6
Yu Holds Commanding Lead With 6 Left in 2023 Poker Dream Short Deck Super High Roller
Level 13
: Blinds 0/0, 20,000 ante
The most expensive tournament of the 2023 Poker Dream Manila stop at the Newport World Resorts Integrated Resort in Metro Manila, right across the city's international airport has reached the money stages. Out of a 41-entry strong field in the "White Horse Cup" Short Deck Super High Roller Ante-Only, only six players remain with Winfred Yu holds a commanding lead over the other five contenders.
After a late surge during the final stages, Yu advanced with 4,610,000 and has two times as many chips as fellow Hong Kong poker pro Danny Tang (2,300,000). All other four finalists are hailing from Malaysia, which is no surprise as the action-paced Short Deck variant has been very popular among the high-stakes players there.
Jun Wah Yap sits in third place with 1,860,000 followed by Ming Hong Teoh (1,440,000) and Triton Poker co-founder Paul Phua (1,315,000), while Chen Ming Kong (775,000) has just shy of 20 antes at his disposal. The six finalists all ponied up the buy-in of PHP 1,300,000 ($25,321) and are guaranteed at least PHP3,850,000 ($74,989) for their efforts.
2023 Poker Dream Manila Short Deck Super High Roller Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Antes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun Wah Yap | Malaysia | 1,860,000 | 93 |
| 2 | Winfred Yu | Hong Kong | 4,610,000 | 231 |
| 3 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | 2,300,000 | 115 |
| 4 | Ming Hong Teoh | Malaysia | 1,440,000 | 72 |
| 5 | Paul Phua | Malaysia | 1,315,000 | 66 |
| 6 | Chen Ming Kong | Malaysia | 775,000 | 39 |
Yu's rise towards the top of the leaderboard commenced on the final two tables when he scooped numerous bigger pots to pull ahead of the pack. For second-placed Tang, it was a roller coaster affair. He was among the bigger stacks for most of the day to suffer a late setback when Paul Phua rivered a straight for the double on the unofficial final table bubble. However, Tang sent Eng Siang Ewe to the rail on the bubble itself and jumped into second place.
Notable casualties throughout an action-packed Day 1 included known high-stakes tournament regulars such as Hing Yaung Chow, Wai Kin Yong, Triton Poker co-founder Richard Yong, Wai Kiat Lee, and Wei Hsiang Yeu.
Short Deck specialist Rene van Krevelen was also in the mix and aimed to follow up on his success in the PHP280,000 Short Deck High Roller earlier in the day. However, he lost two big pots to Teoh and bowed out on the final three tables.
The six-handed final showdown is scheduled to recommence at 1pm local time with 19:11 minutes left in level 13, which features an ante of 20,000 and a button double ante of 40,000. All action with cards-up coverage and commentary can be found on the Poker Dream Facebook page on a security delay of 30 minutes and the PokerNews live updates will be published accordingly.
Payouts for the Final Six Players
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (in PHP) | Prize (∼ in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18,700,000 | $364,233 | ||
| 2 | 12,920,000 | $251,652 | ||
| 3 | 8,250,000 | $160,691 | ||
| 4 | 6,330,000 | $123,294 | ||
| 5 | 4,950,000 | $96,415 | ||
| 6 | 3,850,000 | $74,989 |
End-of-Day 1 Chip Counts
Level 13
: Blinds 0/0, 20,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,610,000 | -140,000 |
|
2,300,000 | |
|
1,860,000 | 100,000 |
|
1,440,000 | -60,000 |
|
1,315,000 | -35,000 |
|
775,000 | -125,000 |
Ewe Eliminated by Tang on the Bubble
Level 13
: Blinds 0/0, 20,000 ante
With the button approaching, Eng Siang Ewe open-jammed and was looked up only by Danny Tang from the very next seat.
Eng Siang Ewe: 9♠8♠
Danny Tang: A♥K♦
The K♠Q♠J♦ flop gave Ewe a gutshot and flush draw while Tang had top pair and the broadway draw. Nothing changed with the 6♥ turn and 7♦ river as Ewe was eliminated on the bubble to conclude Day 1. Full counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,300,000 | 900,000 |
|
Busted |
Yu Cements Top Spot With Showdown Pot Versus Phua
Level 13
: Blinds 0/0, 20,000 ante
Three ways to the K♥10♦6♦ flop, Paul Phua bet 200,000 in the cutoff. Winfred Yu called and Ming Hong Teoh folded as Danny Tang joked "unexpected call" in table chat.
Both players checked the 9♠ on the turn before Yu then led the 8♣ river for 300,000. Phua wasn't happy but eventually tossed in calling chips. Yu tabled the Q♦J♥ and that won the pot with the nut straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,750,000 | 650,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | -110,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | -600,000 |
Teoh Gets a Shove Through
Level 13
: Blinds 0/0, 20,000 ante
Winfred Yu had previously jammed into a limp by Danny Tang and got through with it.
Soon after, he raised to 90,000 and Tang min-clicked it to 150,000 in the cutoff. Ming Hong Teoh then moved all-in from the button and Yu folded. "Can I get a count please?" Tang instantly demanded.
The all-in was for 1,180,000 and Tang folded, mentioning in table chat "I have queens" without exposing the cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
1,610,000 | 260,000 |
|
|
1,400,000 | -250,000 |
|
|
685,000 | -35,000 |
Cagey Bubble Action Continues
Level 13
: Blinds 0/0, 20,000 ante
After consulting the last seven players, tournament staff confirmed that action will conclude when the bubble has been burst. The new level commenced with an open-shove of Eng Siang Ewe, who received no callers and flashed the A♦A♠.
Paul Phua then collected a pot when he limped in and bet a A♦Q♥7♠ flop, Winfred Yu folded on the button.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000 | |
|
|
1,950,000 | 150,000 |
|
|
900,000 | 420,000 |
|
|
720,000 | 90,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 20,000
Tang Extracts Value From Teoh
Level 12
: Blinds 0/0, 15,000 ante
In a limped pot to the A♦9♠6♣8♥ turn, Danny Tang on the button bet 120,000 and Ming Hong Teoh called from under the gun. That led them to the Q♣ river on which Tang bet 350,000 with around 560,000 behind.
Teoh used two time bank extensions and sigh-called but couldn't beat the Q♦7♣ for a straight by Tang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,650,000 | 450,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | -450,000 |
Ewe Preserves Short Stack
Level 12
: Blinds 0/0, 15,000 ante
Three ways to the 10♠9♣8♠ flop, shortest stack Eng Siang Ewe bet 100,000. He received the folds of Ming Hong Teoh and Chen Ming Kong to win the pot, as he remained just under 20 antes.
Soon after, Ewe open-jammed for 553,000 and it folded to Jun Wah Yap on the button. "Call, call, call," Danny Tang joked but Yap let go. Ewe flashed the A♣ before collecting the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000 | -400,000 |
|
|
950,000 | 470,000 |
|
|
630,000 | 80,000 |