Images from Day 1A of the Poker King Cup Taiwan Main Event
2019 Poker King Cup Taiwan
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Poker King Cup Taiwan
Buy-in
27,500 TWD
Entries
306
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Field Grows Just Before New Level
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Stanislaus Pui Jin Jeah, John Lee Yan Zhuang and Chien-Hsin Chen are the most recent players to take their seats, just as the blinds climbed, bringing the total field up to 20 entries, all of whom are still in the running.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 150
Yang Takes Early Lead
Level 3
: 75/150, 150 ante
While Cheng Hui Chang (42,000) and Xu Jieming (48,000) have both pressed on following those earlier decent pots, the man who has shot out into an early lead in Hsiao Yun Yang, who has spun his 30,000 starting stack up to 55,000.
We caught Yang padding out his stack still further following a raise from the player in the hijack to 500, with Yang making the call from the cutoff and Hsu Pei Shun also coming along for the ride from the small blind.
The 
flop brought a check from Shun and a continuation bet of 625 from the hijack before Yang reached for chips, and not for calling with, re-raising to 2,575 in total, which was enough to win without showdown when the other two players took the hint and bowed out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
48,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
42,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
17,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Chen An Lin Arrives, Field up to Four Tables
Level 3
: 75/150, 150 ante
Several new faces have arrived, the most recognizable of which belongs to Taiwan's Chen An Lin. With over $1.2 million in live tournament cashes under his belt and a slew of live title - 10 at the last count - Lin is the most accomplished player in the mix so far, and currently sits at #5 on the Taiwanese All Time Money List.
Hong Kong's Edward Yam is another familiar face with pedigree, with over $428,000 in live tournament cashes and 14 live titles on his poker resume.
Other new arrivals are Li Tsan Wa, Yu You Ci Tsai, Hao Kai Wu, Shan Guang Tsai, and Kuang Hung Lee, bringing the total feild up to 28 players, spread over four tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Break Time
Level 3
: 75/150, 150 ante
The 28 Day 1A Poker King Cup Taiwan Main Event players are on their first 15-minute break of the day as the green 25 chips are colored up and raced off.
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
More New Entries
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
Play has resumed, with the field growing to 32 entries. The latest arrivals are Jihao Feng, Cheng Po Yeung, Wai King Cheung, and Gabriel Fung and all players are now back in their seats after the first break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 | |
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|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
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|
30,000 | |
Lin Straightens Out Wang
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
Chen An Lin is off to a decent start, winning a sizable pot from tablemate Hao Xiang Wang. It was Lin the man in the driving seat initially, opening the action with a raise to 500 from under-the-gun. Hsu Pei Shun made the call from one seat over, with Wang (small blind) and the player in the big blind coming along for the ride.
So it was four-way action to the 
flop, which saw checks all around. The 
turn saw Wang take the betting lead, firing out 3,100, which only Lin called.
The 
river paired the board and did not slow the action any, with Wang reaching for a handful of blue 5k chips and splashing them into the pot for a bet of 8,400. Lin thought it over for maybe 30-seconds but made the call.
Wang triumphantly tabled 
for trip tens and looked crestfallen when Lin rolled over 
for the turned Broadway straight, which was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
16,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
15,200
15,200
|
15,200 |
TWD 11,000 No Limit Hold'em Side Event Underway
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
The first of the scheduled side events, the TWD 11,000 ($350) No Limit Hold'em Event, is running concurrently with the Main Event, with 21 entries in action. Registration remains open until level 7, with players receiving a 10,000-chip starting stack and playing 30-minute levels, with the event set to play down to a winner today, Friday, August 16.