The U Series of Poker (USOP) Taiwan 2024, held at CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City from January 5 to 15, 2024, was a resounding success. The eleven-day festival drew a large international player turnout and paid out a record NTD 103.6 Million (~USD 3.28 Million) in prizes across a total of 45 trophy events, more than doubling the prizes paid out during its initial visit. Notably, the Main Event garnered 1000 + entries and seven-figure prize pool for the third consecutive time, highlighting its prominence. The event was ultimately won by Sam Chen Yu Hung for NTD 5,383,700 (~USD 170,500).
Here is a quick look at the key highlights of the recently-concluded USOP Taiwan 2024 series:
>Total festival prize pool: NTD 103,623,365 (~USD 3,281,900)
>Main Event: 1,100 entries & NTD 32,010,000 (~USD 1,030,500) prize pool
>Main Event winner: Sam Chen Yu Hung – NTD 5,383,700 (~~USD 170,500)
>Superstar Challenge winner: Chih Wei Fan – NTD 3,067,000 (~USD 97,130)
>Biggest festival earner: Sam Chen Yu Hung – NTD 5,383,700 (~~USD 173,300)
>Largest High Roller Series prize pool: Super High Roller – NTD 10,776,700 (~USD 346,456)
>Multi-winners: Yita Choong (2), Clement Haro (2), Keon Young Oh (2), Wei Ting Chen (2)
>Most final table cashes: Punnat Punsri (4), Ivan Hon Cheong Lee (4), Shao Me Yang (4)
Festival’s Biggest Winner – Sam Chen Yu Hung
The biggest highlight of the recently-concluded festival was its main event that drew 1,100 entries for a prize pool of NTD 32,010,000 (~USD 1,030,500) and became the brand’s third consecutive main event with 1000 + entries and seven-figure prize pool. Taiwan’s Sam Chen Yu Hung shipped the coveted main event to emerge the single largest tournament earner and the festival’s biggest earner. Hung pocketed a massive career high payout of NTD 5,383,700 (USD 170,500). He was followed by Hong Kong’s Hon Cheong Lee who posted five cashes, racking up INT 4,989,700 in prize money.
Taiwan Claims Most Trophies
The series was dominated by Taiwanese players. They came out all guns blazing, claiming as many as 23 trophies. Taiwan was followed by Malaysia and South Korea claiming 5 trophies each. France (4), Australia (4), Hong Kong (2), and Japan (1) were other countries in the coveted list of trophy winners.
Complete List of USOP Taiwan 2024 Winners
| Sam Chen Yu Hung | USOP Taiwan 2024 Main Event | NTD 5,383,000 |
| Clement Haro | Event #1: Mystery Bounty | NTD 768,600 |
| Yita Choong | Event #2: Mini High Roller | NTD 412,200 |
| Kuanyu Lin | Event #3: Deepstack | NTD 171,600 |
| Chang Xiang Guang | Event #4: 8-Max Turbo | NTD 129,000 |
| Calvin Kean Wei Tan | Event #5: Short Deck – Hyper Turbo | NTD 36,100 |
| William Jia | Event #6: High Roller Warm Up | NTD 915,400 |
| Vincent Chauve | Event #7: Big Bounty | NTD 97,700 |
| Shao Me Yang | Event #8: Pot Limit Omaha Turbo | NTD 94,700 |
| Vivian Wanyu Lo | Event #9: Six-Max Hyper Turbo | NTD 126,000 |
| Ying Zhe Huang | Event #10: Sunday Superstack | NTD 501,000 |
| Chih Wei Fan | Event #11: Superstar Challenge | NTD 3,067,000 |
| Wu Chia Yun | Event #12: Short Deck | NTD 111,400 |
| Tan Ong Kwan | Event #13: Turbo | NTD 136,600 |
| Wei Jen Wang | Event #14: Double Board – Single Winner | NTD 68,300 |
| Jennifer Cassell | Event #15: Mini Main Event | NTD 1,176,000 |
| Sean Ooi | Event #16: High Roller Bounty Hunter | NTD 922,100 |
| Wu Hung Hsiang | Event #17: Mixed NLH / PLO | NTD 130,600 |
| Jia Chi Lee | Event #18: Run It Twice | NTD 68,100 |
| Keon Young Oh | Event #19: Bounty Hunter Hyper Turbo | NTD 77,700 |
| Yita Choong | Event #20: High Roller Megastack | NTD 2,436,300 |
| Romain Bier | Event #21: 6-Max Turbo | NTD 123,600 |
| Yun Li | Event #22: Crazy Pineapple | NTD 64,800 |
| Seung Hun Ko | Event #23: Midweek Superstack | NTD 560,400 |
| Hon Cheong Lee | Event #24: Super High Roller | NTD 3,125,200 |
| Lin Wei Kai | Event #25: Pot Limit Omaha | NTD 242,000 |
| Keon Young Oh | Event #26: Freezeout | NTD 160,000 |
| Wei Ting Chen | Event #27: 10/10/10 | NTD 90,700 |
| Nam Ho Kim | Event #29: Bounty Event | NTD 314,600 |
| Oruku Maon | Event #30: Women’s Event | NTD 80,600 |
| Yu Ta Lee | Event #31: 5-Card PLO | NTD 105,300 |
| Chien Hsiang Hung | Event #32: 8-Max Hyper Turbo | NTD 127,500 |
| Webster Chin Wei Lim | Event #33: Heads Up Challenge | NTD 357,400 |
| Chin Ling Hsu | Event #34: Mystery Rush Bounty | NTD 220,800 |
| Kensuke Tajika & Shmuel Aizik | Event #35: Tag Team Event | NTD 209,950 |
| Zi Wei Tung | Event #36: 7-Max Hyper Turbo | NTD 121,200 |
| Ming Nan Chou | Event #37: Bubble Rush | NTD 143,200 |
| Dae Woong Song | Event #38: 6-Card PLO | NTD 80,800 |
| Po Wen Fang | Event #39: Deepstack – Hyper Turbo | NTD 118,500 |
| Wei Ting Chen | Event #42: Short Deck – Turbo | NTD 84,500 |
| Chien Tung Wu | Event#43: Hyper Turbo | NTD 115,600 |
| Clement Haro | Event#44: The Closer | NTD 415,900 |
| Yin Sum Chan | Event#45: Last Chance | NTD 147,700 |
Rajeev Kanjani Was The Only Indian To Cash
While there were several Indian players in attendance, it was only Rajeev Kanjani who cashed the series. The well-known pro achieved a remarkable 4th place finish in the USOP Taiwan 2024 Event #34: Mystery Rush Bounty, claiming NTD 53,400 in prize money.
Mark Your Calendrers For Next USOP Event – March 19 – April 1
Riding high on the success of its recent event in Taiwan, USOP is now gearing up for their next event which is set to take place from March 19 to April 1, 2024 in Da Nang, Vietnam. The upcoming festival features a boosted VN₫ 60 Billion (~USD 2.44 Million) in guaranteed prize pool. The brand’s last event at this location generated a record-breaking festival prize pool of VN₫ 163,438,680,000 (~USD 6,741,140).
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