Hyundong Lee has officially emerged as the latest star in the Asian poker scene, securing victory at the 2025 WPT Prime Taiwan Championship. With this win, Lee not only claimed one of the most prestigious titles in the region but also punched his ticket to Las Vegas for the season-ending WPT World Championship.
| Place | Winner | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundong Lee | $212,005* |
| 2 | Ci Hong Ho | $143,499 |
| 3 | Ting Wei Li | $106,418 |
| 4 | Man Woo Park | $79,814 |
| 5 | Pak Kwan “Justin” Chan | $60,525 |
| 6 | Youngjong Lee | $45,893 |
| 7 | Wangkei Lau | $35,417 |
| 8 | Seungmin Yu | $27,436 |
WPT Prime Taiwan – 1,470 Entries, Prize Pool Over TWD 45 Million
This year’s WPT Prime Taiwan set new benchmarks for the tour in Asia. The TWD 35,000 (~US$1,025) buy-in drew a staggering 1,470 entries, generating a prize pool of TWD 45,343,700 (~US$1.51 million). The sheer turnout and prize fund positioned the event among the largest WPT Prime stops ever held in the region.
Final Table Drama – Lee Outlasts the Field
After four days of intense play, the final table began with six contenders, each battling for the top prize and a place in poker history.
- Lee entered the day with a commanding 65 big blinds.
- Ting Wei Li followed with 40 big blinds, while Man Woo Park made an early statement, scooping an 82 big blind pot with pocket queens against Lee’s pocket tens.
- Pak Kwan “Justin” Chan, starting with 23 big blinds, laddered up when Youngjong Lee fell. Both players flopped trip kings, but Li’s ace kicker sealed Youngjong’s elimination.
- As the first break arrived, Ci Hong Ho led the pack, with Li close behind, while Park sat mid-stacked. Lee and Chan, both under 15 big blinds, looked vulnerable. Chan briefly doubled through Ho but was later eliminated when his ace-queen lost to Lee’s ace-king. Ho finished the job soon after.
- Down to four players, Park’s run ended on the 45th hand as Ho flopped a set of nines against his ace-jack.
Three-handed play turned into Lee’s comeback story. He doubled through Li twice before hitting a dramatic three-outer to eliminate him, securing his place in the heads-up finale against Ho.
A♠ Seals the Championship
The duel with Ho started in his opponent’s favor after a flopped flush, but Lee regained control by stringing together a series of timely pots.
The decisive hand came on a 6♥–4♠–3♠ flop. Ho pushed with J♦–5♦ for an open-ended straight draw, while Lee held K♠–10♠ for a flush draw. The turn brought the A♠, completing Lee’s flush and ending the contest.
With the victory, Hyundong Lee earned TWD 6,038,460 (~US$212,005) and secured a $10,400 seat to the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, where he will now take his shot on one of poker’s grandest stages.
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