Believe In Miracles, SHR Winner Ivan Lee Is Proof

If you believe in miracles then you are not wasting your time. We know of a poker player who bounced back from having just a couple of big blinds to ultimately shipping a coveted title. Yes, we are talking about Ivan Hon Cheong Lee from Hong Kong.

This poker player was down to his last few big blinds and was playing very cautiously and won two all-ins back to back (one against Punnat Punsri with a better full house). He battled a tough field and locked a heads-up session with Thailand’s All Time Money List topper Punsri and went on to grab the prestigious Super High Roller title for a sum of TWD 3,125,200. Thai player finished runner-up for a payday of TWD 19,40,000.

He also took the runner-up spot at the High Roller Megastack event at USOP Taiwan 2024. Lee’s third cash turned out to be a title win for a sum of TWD 3,125,200 (~$100,300). This payout is the biggest payout given to a title winner in the event so far.

This event paid the top 16 places and the total entries recorded were 101. The final prize pool stood at TWD 10,776,700 (~$346,456). 

USOP Taiwan SHR: Eliminations 5th To 3rd

Players were getting knocked out from the final table. The players who took the fifth spot was  Meng Ling Lin for a sum of TWD 538,800. When only five players were left in the game, Ivan Lee had around 9 big blinds. This player from Hong Kong wanted to chip up and get back his lost stack. God heard Lee and gave him Fishhooks to play with against Lin. From the small blind position Lin played with 10 ♦ 2 ♦ .

Lin ran into Lee’s pocket Jacks and finished 5th place as the board did not favour him in any way. 4th place went to Matthew Belcher from United Kingdom. He was shown the door by Lee and Thailand’s Punsri wiped out Samuel Wilkinson from the SHR race in 3rd place. 

USOP Taiwan SHR: Final Table Is Set

The much awaited final table of the USOP Taiwan 2024 SHR is set with nine players in contention for the ultimate title and trophy. United Kingdom’s Matthew Belcher is the chip lead with a stack of 4,400,000. Taiwan’s Meng Ling Lin has the second highest stack of 3,600,000. Check out the seat draw below.

• Seat 1: Nguyen Quang Huy – Vietnam – 765,000
• Seat 2: Meng Ling Lin – Taiwan – 3,600,000
• Seat 3: Ivan Hon Cheong Lee – Hong Kong – 1,200,000
• Seat 4: Teng Kuei Hsu – Taiwan – 710,000
• Seat 5: Chih Wei Fan – Taiwan – 1,600,000
• Seat 6: Punnat Punsri – Thailand – 3,800,000
• Seat 7: Matthew Belcher – UK – 4,400,000 (chip leader)
• Seat 8: Samuel Wilkinson – 1,900,000
• Seat 9: Yohwan Lim – South Korea – 2,300,000

Thailand All Time Money List Topper Fighting Hard

Punnat Punsri, Thailand’s All Time Money List topper, is grinding in Day 2 of the USOP Taiwan 2024 Super High Roller event. The pro looks determined at the table and will surely look to make the final table and subsequently ship the top title. 

USOP Taiwan SHR: Late Registration Is Closed

The highly anticipated USOP Taiwan 2024 SHR event saw its late registration conclude at the start of Level 13. The tournament had 101 total entries at the end of Day 1. Day 2 saw the survivors return for the ultimate Super High Roller battle. The day now has 41 players in contention with the final prize pool touching TWD 10,776,700. The first place finisher will get a pay cheque of TWD 3,125,200. The average stack in play is 492,682. It remains interesting to see which player grabs the chip lead as final table inches closer with each passing minute. 

USOP Taiwan SHR Day 2 Begins

Get ready for the survivors of the USOP Taiwan 2024 SHR Day 1 battle it out for the top spot and a heavy-duty pay cheque. The event kicked off at 2 PM local time (11:30 AM IST). The Day 2 of this marquee event will see the remaining players lock horns for the title and trophy. The final table of this coveted event will be live-streamed but you can also catch all the live updates on Gutshot Magazine, so stay tuned for more.  

USOP Taiwan SHR: Players Happily Pose!

Is there a good time to pose? We don’t think so! Players at the USOP Taiwan 2024 Super High Roller are proving us correct by happily posing for the camera. 

USOP Taiwan SHR: 43 Entries So Far

The much awaited Super High Roller event at the USOP Taiwan 2024 has 43 so far in the game. This event had a guarantee of TWD 2,500,000. The TWD 120,000 buy-in tournament will conclude after 10 levels of gameplay. These players are battling hard for the top spot and the coveted USOP trophy. Day 2 of the Super High Roller will be played tomorrow at 2 PM (local time). The late registration will end at the start of 13. Stay tuned for more updates!

Super High Roller Day 1: Intense Action Ahead

The Super High Roller Day 1 kicked off amid high energy at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei. This one is a marquee event from the USOP Taiwan 2024 series. Players are flooding the registration desk while many have taken their seats at the tables. The tournament is expected to have a competitive field and see the final prize pool crush the advertised guarantee of TWD 2,500,000.