Short Deck Super High Roller Day 1 | 2023 Poker Dream Manila

05-01-2023 03:34 UTC+9

Phua Gets River Value from Kong

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 0/0, 15,000 ante

In a five-way limped pot, Chen Ming Kong bet 70,000 and was called by Eng Siang Ewe as well as Paul Phua. The A♣ turn was checked and Ewe also checked the 6♥ river. Phua now bet 130,000 and Kong reluctantly called while Ewe folded.

Phua exposed the A♥J♠ and won the pot against the K♣10♣ of Kong.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Phua	1,800,000 400,000	400,000

Chen Ming Kong	970,000 -360,000	-360,000
Eng Siang Ewe	550,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Chen Ming Kong Eng Siang Ewe Paul Phua

05-01-2023 03:25 UTC+9

Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 0/0, 15,000 ante

There are some 29 minutes left in the level and the updated counts as well as new seat assignments of the final seven players can be found below.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Antes
1	Jun Wah Yap	Malaysia	1,760,000	59
2	Winfred Yu	Malaysia	3,900,000	130
3	Eng Siang Ewe	Malaysia	680,000	23
4	Danny Tang	Hong Kong	1,200,000	40
5	Ming Hong Teoh	Malaysia	2,200,000	73
6	Paul Phua	Malaysia	1,400,000	47
7	Chen Ming Kong	Malaysia	1,330,000	44

Player	Chips	Progress
Winfred Yu	3,900,000 200,000	200,000

Ming Hong Teoh	2,200,000 325,000	325,000
Jun Wah Yap	1,760,000
Paul Phua	1,400,000 -50,000	-50,000

Chen Ming Kong	1,330,000 850,000	850,000
Danny Tang	1,200,000 -300,000	-300,000

Eng Siang Ewe	680,000 110,000	110,000

05-01-2023 03:16 UTC+9

Teoh Eliminated by Yap to Reach Unofficial Final Table

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 0/0, 15,000 ante

The recent loss of hands saw the stack of William Teoh plummet and he had just some 25 antes at his disposal when the chips went into the middle. However, Teoh had the best of it when he was looked up by Jun Wah Yap.

William Teoh: A♠A♥
Jun Wah Yap: A♦K♥

The aces were ahead on the Q♦J♥7♦ flop and J♦ turn but Teoh had plenty of outs to dodge with tens and diamonds all representing a threat. It was then the 10♥ river which ended his run just shy of the unofficial final table and finish inside the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jun Wah Yap	1,760,000 410,000	410,000
William Teoh	Busted

Tags: Jun Wah Yap William Teoh

05-01-2023 03:11 UTC+9

Phua Doubles Through Tang

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 0/0, 15,000 ante

It folded all the way to Danny Tang in the cutoff and he pushed all-in with the superior stack. Paul Phua had been moved into the next seat and he bemoaned that his time bank extensions were still in the old seat. Once he was handed them, Phua only needed one before he called all-in.

Paul Phua: A♦9♥
Danny Tang: A♣7♥

"Split pot?!" Tang inquired but improved until the J♣6♣6♥7♦ turn. Phua had outs and the 8♣ river was among them as he improved to a straight, securing the double for 662,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Tang	1,500,000 -625,000	-625,000

Paul Phua	1,450,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Danny Tang Paul Phua

Level: 12

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 15,000

05-01-2023 03:02 UTC+9

Tang Ahead of Teoh; Yu Paces Further Away

Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

Danny Tang check-called a bet of 110,000 by Ming Hong Teoh with the turn showing A♠A♣6♣7♣. He then checked again the 6♦ river and Teoh bet another 310,000. Tang mentioned he would have happily called on a different river card but only did so reluctantly now.

Teoh revealed the A♦J♠ for a full house and Tang won the pot with J♣10♣ for a flush.

Over on the other table, William Teoh also suffered another setback when taking on Winfred Yu yet again. Yu check-called for 200,000 on the Q♣10♣9♥10♠ turn and Teoh checked back the 7♠ river. Yu turned over his A♦A♥ and Teoh just shook his head before he folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Winfred Yu	3,700,000 225,000	225,000

Danny Tang	2,125,000 725,000	725,000

Ming Hong Teoh	1,875,000 -425,000	-425,000
William Teoh	760,000 -390,000	-390,000

Tags: Danny Tang Ming Hong Teoh William Teoh Winfred Yu

05-01-2023 02:57 UTC+9

Yu Extends Lead With Big Call Against Teoh

Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

On the unofficial final table bubble, Winfred Yu checked the Q♥9♠6♠8♠Q♦ river and faced a bet of 280,000 by William Teoh. That sent Yu into the tank as a small crowd gathered around their table. Ultimately, Yu invested two time banks and made the call.

Teoh revealed the K♠10♥ for a missed straight and flush draw. That was beaten by the J♣J♥ of Yu, as several players gasped an "woahhhh" from the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Winfred Yu	3,475,000 425,000	425,000

William Teoh	1,150,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: William Teoh Winfred Yu

05-01-2023 02:50 UTC+9

Chow Picks Wrong Time to Jam

Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

In a three-way limped pot to the Q♠10♠6♠ flop, no betting action took place. It was then Danny Tang who bet the J♥ turn for 50,000 in the hijack. Chen Ming Kong called in the cutoff and Hing Yaung Chow jammed for around 360,000 total.

Tang folded and Kong snap-called. "Do you have it?" Chow may have asked in their native language as Kong instantly nodded and flashed his A♠7♠ for the nut flush.

"Drawing dead," Chow giggled as he exposed the J♠6♦ and already pushed over his stack even before the K♥ river officially ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Tang	1,400,000 -50,000	-50,000

Chen Ming Kong	1,340,000 860,000	860,000
Hing Yaung Chow	Busted

Tags: Danny Tang Hing Yaung Chow Chen Ming Kong

05-01-2023 02:43 UTC+9

Yu Leaves Ewe Among Shorter Stacks

Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

Winfred Yu limped in and then called a raise to 110,000 by Eng Siang Ewe, which led them to the A♦Q♥J♦ flop. Yu checked to Ewe, who repeated his bet of 110,000. This time, Yu check-raised to more than 800,000 and that had Ewe's remaining stack covered.

One time bank later, Ewe opted to fold while Yu continued his domination late on Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Winfred Yu	3,050,000 250,000	250,000

Eng Siang Ewe	570,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Winfred Yu Eng Siang Ewe

05-01-2023 02:37 UTC+9

Yu Extracts Value From Ewe

Christian Zetzsche

Level 11 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

Three ways limped to the A♣Q♦8♦ flop, Winfred Yu bet 60,000 in the cutoff. Eng Siang Ewe called from under the gun and Paul Phua folded.

Ewe check-called for 150,000 on the K♥ turn to then check in the dark ahead of the 7♥ river. Yu bet another 210,000 and Ewe tanked for nearly the entire shot clock before he called.

Yu tabled the 8♣8♠ for a set of eights and jumped into the top spot.