Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #42

2025.01.12 - 2025.01.20Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Shih Chiang Lin

Blind level

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Entries

62/769

Total Chips

19,225,000

Average

310,081

Day 1/E

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 7:16:20 AM

Hsu Zih Heng Ahead All the Way

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hsu Zih Heng

Following an open and two calls, Hsu Zih Heng pulled a squeeze for 11,000 on the big blind, and saw only Shih Chiang Lin continue to flop 4♣ 3♣ T♥ . Hsu led all-in, snap called by Shih for his 26,000 stack.

Hsu Zih Heng J♥ J♠

Shih Chiang Lin 9♦ 9♠

Down to two outs, Shih found none on runout 8♠ 3♦ , busting him out of the Main Event E games.

Player	Chips
HZ Hsu Zih Heng	83,500(84 BB)
SC Shih Chiang Lin	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 6:27:15 AM

Shih Chiang Lin Crushes with Kings

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shih Chiang Lin opened to 1,300 and went on to fourbet jam his entire 23,000 against Yi Kat's raise behind. Yi made the call and found herself in rough shape shortly after.

No help for Yi arrived on board A♣ A♦ J♥ J♠ 7♥ , costing her a chunk of her stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Shih Chiang Lin	K♥K♣ MP	47,200(79 BB)
YK Yi KatHong Kong	T♥T♠ SB	31,000(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:58:56 AM

Shih Chiang Lin Bounces Back

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

An all-in preflop situation saw Shih Chiang Lin risk his entire 16,800 against initial raiser Kim Gangmin.

In great form, Shih easily secured the double up as board A♥ J♣ 2♥ 9♠ 3♠ ran on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Shih Chiang Lin	K♥K♣ HJ	34,600(87 BB)
KG Kim Gangmin	T♠T♣ UTG+1	16,300(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 4:47:15 AM

Kang Jia Jie In for a Payday

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Facing an open and a call, Kang Jia Jie on the small blind, raised to 3,000 and saw both opponents continue to flop K♦ 8♦ 6♠ . Kang led another 3,000 and was followed with a series of raises that led all three stacks right in the middle.

Kang Jia Jie 6♦ 6♥

Shih Chiang Lin A♦ K♠

Cyrus Li A♣ K♥

With a set, Kang left both Shih and Li drawing only to a runner runner ace, which didn't come on the runout, allowing Kang to scoop it all.

Player	Chips
KK Kenny Kang Jia Jie	65,100(217 BB)
SC Shih Chiang Lin	14,700(49 BB)
CL Cyrus LiAustralia	5,600(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/17/2025, 3:30:47 AM

Yi Kat Bets All the Way

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yi Kat

Yi Kat sent out a 700 three bet from the big blind vs Shih Chiang Lin's cutoff open and saw the latter complete. On board K♠ 3♣ 4♥ A♣ 8♦ , Yi barreled all three streets - 800, 2,500, and 5,000, and convinced Shih to finally give it up by the final bet.

Player	Chips
YK Yi KatHong Kong	35,100(351 BB)
SC Shih Chiang Lin	20,500(205 BB)