Daily Updates (33,000 NTD)

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000

Flight C: 64 entries

ITM / Day 2 qualifiers: 10 players

Chips in play: 1,600,000

Average stack: 160,000

Blinds: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000

Flight B: 175 entries

ITM / Day 2 qualifiers: 27 players

Chips in play: 4,375,000

Average stack: 162,037

Blinds: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Fu shows the full house to easily dust Chen's straight. When Fu was asked why he shoved the river, he shared, "I am thinking he has the King and it's bubble time so I wanted him to think I was stealing so I overbet."

The turn 9♠ and river A♠ are no help to the straight flush draw. Kai goes bust as Fu ships it.

Kick Off - Flight B

With ITM just two spots away, Wei Cheng Lin opens a huge 15,000 from small blind, big blind Van Nam Nguyen three-bets 45,000, Lin answers with a four-bet of 115,000, Nguyen tank-folds and shows A♥ K♦ . Lin returns the gesture and shows 6♥ 2♥ .

Kick Off - Flight B

After winning a four-way shove, Chu Che Chun claims another pot. From cutoff, Chun calls a raise by I Han Chen then both players check to the turn K♠ Q♠ 7♥ 4♦ . Chun calls a 15,000 bet to see the river Q♦ . Chen fires 35,000, Chun raises to 110,000, Chen calls then mucks to A♠ Q♣ trips.

Chun takes the lead.

No bad beat lands for a huge double up to Chen.

New level with 37 players remaining out of the 175 entries. Only 27 are guaranteed a spot at ITM / Day 2 round.

The final flight of the Kick Off event added 64 entries to the count with only 10 guaranteed to make the Day 2 cut.

Kick Off - Flight B

Following a 9,000 raise that's called by two players, big blind Shiina Okamoto defends by joining in. The board is checked by all to the river 7♠ 8♥ Q♥ Q♠ 5♦ , Okamoto bets 41,500 and wins it uncontested.

Kick Off - Flight B

45/175

ITM: 27 players

Buy in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 150)

Entries: 47

Prize pool: NT$ 193,800 (~US$ 6,040)

ITM: 8 places

1st place payout: NT$ 69,700 (~US$ 2,175)

Kick Off - Flight B

Ko Chia Hsiang kicks off the hand with a raise of 6,000, big blind Hsu Hsih Lei defends. When the board completes A♣ Q♠ 3♣ 4♣ 3♠ , Ko bets 5,000, 11,500, and 25,000. Hsu check-calls throughout then mucks to Q♣ 8♣ flush.

Kick Off - Flight B

Xiu Wen Yi opens then calls a three-bet shove of 31,500. Xiu has 7♥ 7♦ and is up against A♥ K♥ . The board runs 7♣ 4♠ 9♠ 8♦ 8♣ .

The turn K♣ and river 5♥ are no help to Chen for Ng to double up.

Kick Off - Flight B

61/175

Hungte Lee opens 5,000, finds two callers, then all three check the flop 4♠ 2♠ 3♠ . On the turn 4♦ , big blind leads out 7000, Lee raises 18,000, no callers.

Another large turnout at the Kick Off event with Flight B attracting 175 entries. This means only 27 is guaranteed an ITM / Day 2 spot.

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000

Flight A: 223 entries

ITM / Day 2 qualifiers: 34 players

Chips in play: 5,575,000

Average stack: 163,970

Blinds: 2500-5000 ante 5000

Two spots to the money round, Kevion Ring sends a short stack packing up with 7♥ 7♠ surviving overcards Q♠ J♥ on a board 7♦ A♣ 4♠ 8♦ 6♥ .

Bubble time with 35 remaining.

Kick Off - Flight B

Considerably the top Asian female player, Shiina Okamoto from Japan, has arrived and is now seated at Flight B. In 2023, Okamoto finished runner-up at the WSOP Ladies Event then in 2024, she returned and claimed the title for her first WSOP bracelet.

Buy in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 150)

Entries: 47

Prize pool: NT$ 193,800 (~US$ 6,040)

ITM: 8 places

1st place payout: NT$ 69,700 (~US$ 2,175)

The turn 7♣ and river K♣ further improves Liu to claim the pot.

With Flight A and B already drawing a combined 365 entries, the NT$ 3 Million guarantee has been dusted. Registration is still open for this flight with Flight C coming up next. Currently 142 entries for Flight B.

Out of the 223 entries, only 39 remain at the start of the new level. Bubble round is approaching with only 34 guaranteed a spot in the money round.

Yun ships and rises to become the new chip leader.

52 remaining at the start of Level 13. With players dropping fast, ITM may be reached within the next hour. Only 34 are guaranteed to to advance.

Flight A down to 62 players out of the 223 entries. Only 34 are guaranteed a spot in the ITM / Day 2 round.

Kick Off - Flight A

Utg Kai Hung opens 4,000, small blind calls then big blind Yuhan Su three-bets 15,000, only Kai calls. On the flop J♣ 6♦ 3♦ Yuhan c-bets 12,000, Kai calls. Yuhan fires again on the turn A♣ for 30,000, this time Kai folds.

Another ten players fell in the previous round leaving 80 players battling for a spot in ITM / Day 2. Only 34 players are guaranteed a spot.

Kick Off - Flight A

From the button, Yun Kun Yan raises to 5,000, chip leader Lin Yuen defends his big blind. Yun c-bets for 8,000 on the flop 6♦ 5♠ 4♦ and called by Lin. They both check the turn T♣ then Yun returns to betting on the river 5♣ for 15,000. Lin calls. Yun shows Q♥ 5♥ trips, Lin mucks his hand.

Big drop in players with 43 falling by the wayside in Level 9. The field is now down to 90 players. Only 34 are guaranteed a spot in Day 2 / ITM round.

At the close of Flight A, the next flight quickly opens up. Flight B is now underway with 28 players seated. Starting stack is 25,000 however blinds increase at a faster 25 minute pace. Registration closes at the start of Level 9 at 8:10pm.

Registration for Kick Off Flight A closes with 223 entries. Only 34 players are guaranteed to ITM and have a spot at Day 2. Currently there are 133 players remaining.

The first flight of the Kick Off event has now reached 204 entries with reg still open. This is the last level to enter this flight, closing at the start of Level 9.

Kick Off - Flight A

Facing a raise that's called, cut off Hsiao Li Lun three-bets 4500, big blind, raiser and caller toss in chips for a call. Hsiao c-bets 9,500 on the flop 8♦ 5♣ 4♠ and quickly wins the pot with no callers this time.

The lone side event today, the NLH Freezeout, has just kicked off with 9 players. For those interested, buy in is NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 150). Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 5:10pm.

Starting stack: 20,000

Level increases: every 20 minutes

Another batch of newcomers have pulled up seats to bring the current entry tally to 186. Registration is still open until the start of level 9.

Kick Off - Flight A

Utg +1 Yang Sheng Chieh calls a three-bet from Yen Hao Yu of 3,600. On the flop J♦ 9♣ 7♦ , Yang check-raises all in for 13,700, Yen tanks then opts to fold losing another 2700 bet.

Kick Off Flight A has entered Level 6 with 140 entries flashing on the screens. Still time to join this flight with registration closing at the start of Level 9 at 4:20pm. For a buy in of NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310), players have a shot at the NT$ 3 Million guarantee.

Kick Off - Flight A

Following a raise from utg+2, button and big blind Lu Sheng Chang call and head to the flop T♥ 7♥ A♦ . Aggressor continues for 1200, called again by both to head to the turn 3♣ . This time aggressor fires 3600, button calls, Chang check-raises all in for 17,000, only aggressor calls.

Utg+2 A♥ Q♠ top pair

Lu Sheng Chang T♠ 3♠ two pair

The river 5♣ changes nothing to award Lu a double up.

The Kick Off event is now past the halfway mark of registration. 140 entries at the start of Level 5. Registration closes at the start of Level 9 at 4:20 pm.

Entering Level 4, the Kick Off event is now up to 110 entries. For those thinking of signing up, this flight has the slowest levels running 30 minutes. Buy in is NTD 10,000 (~US$ 310) and featuring a guarantee of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). Registration closes at the start of Level 8 at 4:20pm.

Kick Off - Flight A

Action was seen on a flop 3♥ 9♥ 2♣ and 5,000 already in the pot. Hijack Shun Yi Zheng bets 1700, cutoff calls, then button raises to a huge 12,000. Shun answers with a push of 20,000, button snap-calls.

Shun leads with a top pair J♠ 9♠ , button has 7♥ T♥ hoping for a heart to complete his flush. The turn K♠ and river A♦ , Shun holds and doubles up.

Level 3 is now underway with 88 entries and climbing. For those thinking of signing up, this flight has the slowest levels running 30 minutes. Buy in is NTD 10,000 (~US$ 310) and featuring a guarantee of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). Registration closes at the start of Level 9 at 4:20pm.

Kick Off - Flight A

From under the gun, Lee Geonyoung opens 500 that finds 3 callers. Lee c-bets 600 on the flop J♦ 6♦ 3♠ , small blind check-raises 1,500, big blind Hsu Jui Wei and Lee call. Hsu switches up on the turn 2♣ leading out 3,800, small blind and Lee folds for Hsu to claim the pot.

After one quick level, the Kick Off Event has now grown from 32 entries to 64 entries. Registration stays open until 4:20pm at the start of Level 9.

The inaugural TMT Championship is underway! Opening the games is the Kick Off event featuring a NT$ 3 million (~US$ 93,500) guarantee. For a buy in of NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310), players begin with a starting stack of 25,000 which is 250x the opening blinds. There are three flights scheduled throughout the day giving players plenty of time to jump in.

Date/s: October 25 to 26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Starting stack: 25,000