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Lin Feng Yu closes out Head Hunter victory
The final side event on schedule, Head Hunter, drew to a close following eight hours on the tournament floor with Lin Feng Yu standing tall over the 125-entry field. Lin closed out the win across a quick 90 minute final table gameplay, and earned the NT$ 73,500 (~US$ 2,290) top prize in addition to his eight bounty prizes. Lin delivered four eliminations across the final rounds, bringing up his total to a worthy NT$ 89,500 (~US$ 2,790) in winnings.
Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000)
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 20,000 (~US$ 620)
Entries: 125
Prize pool: NT$ 515,400 (~US$ 16,065)
ITM: 19 places
Final Table Results
1st Lin Feng Yu - NT$ 73,500
2nd Chong Te - NT$ 46,500
3rd Rui Chi Xia - NT$ 27,500
4th Po Ting Chen - NT$ 16,600
5th Lo Cheng Yen - NT$ 13,000
6th Liao Chao Kun - NT$ 10,800
7th Josei Kamei - NT$ 9,500
8th Cheng Shuo Mai - NT$ 8,300
9th Chan Ho Chung- NT$ 7,200
*Excluding bounty prizes
Head Hunter Final Table is set!
The final side event of the day, Head Hunter, is down to its final nine players led by Lo Cheng Yen. Lo stands as the sole runner above the 500K mark, stacking roughly double the current average stack. Each remaining contender is guaranteed NT$ 7,200 (~US$ 220) in winnings, in addition to their bounty prizes.
Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000)
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 20,000 (~US$ 620)
Entries: 125
Prize pool: NT$ 515,400 (~US$ 16,065)
ITM: 19 places
Remaining Payouts
1st - NT$ 73,500
2nd - NT$ 46,500
3rd - NT$ 27,500
4th - NT$ 16,600
5th - NT$ 13,000
6th - NT$ 10,800
7th - NT$ 9,500
8th - NT$ 8,300
9th - NT$ 7,200
Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante 12,000
Average stack: 277,777 (23 BB)
Final Table Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
CL Cheng LoTaiwan | 570,000 |
HW Huang Wei (2)Taiwan | 400,000 |
380,000 | |
CT | 310,000 |
CL Chao Liao (2)Taiwan | 300,000 |
CM Cheng MaiTaiwan | 170,000 |
155,000 | |
PC Po ChenTaiwan | 145,000 |
JK Josei KameiUnited States of America | 70,000 |
Anstice Wu bubbles Head Hunter
Head Hunter
Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante 6,000
Action folded to Liao Chao Kun on the small blind who raised all-in, called by Anstice Wu behind for his lesser 44,500. At risk, Wu was left in pieces as his opponent spiked the river 4♣ 8♥ 2♣ J♥ T♥ to end his run as the stone cold money bubble.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
K♠Q♦ BB | busted | |
CL Chao Liao (2)Taiwan | T♦9♥ SB | 270,000 |
High Roller Final Table is set!
Action on High Roller Day 1 has wrapped up with local runner Chao Ting Cheng leading the charge, having just delivered the bubble to close the day's games. Out of the 56-entry field, only nine players remain in contention for the title, each guaranteed a share of the NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895) pot. The focus however, stands to be on the NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,270) listed top prize, with Chao in the best position to take it down.
High Roller
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Entries: 56
Prize pool: NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895)
ITM: 9 places
Full Payouts
1st - NT$ 874,800
2nd - NT$ 500,000
3rd - NT$ 306,000
4th - NT$ 218,000
5th - NT$ 168,000
6th - NT$ 131,000
7th - NT$ 113,000
8th - NT$ 100,000
9th - NT$ 88,000
Level 13: 3,000 / 6,000 ante 6,000
Average stack: 311,111 (51 BB)
Final Table Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan | 523,000 |
FC Fan Chih WeiTaiwan | 490,000 |
KH Kai HsuTaiwan | 409,000 |
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan | 376,000 |
SJ Sang Jun LeeKorea (Republic of) | 283,000 |
AL Anton LuAustralia | 264,000 |
CH Chia HuangTaiwan | 253,000 |
CF Chih FangTaiwan | 116,000 |
HK Hyunsup KimKorea (Republic of) | 75,000 |
Jovy Cheng bubbles High Roller
High Roller Day 1
Level 13: 3,000 / 6,000 ante 6,000
Jovy Cheng pushed all-in for 96,000 (16 BB) folded to him on the button and was called by Chao Ting Cheng on the small blind. Crushed against his opponent's premium pair, Jovy Cheng headed out one spot short of the money as board 9♣ 7♦ J♦ 4♠ 3♥ rolled on the felt.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
2♠2♦ D | busted | |
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan | Q♠Q♣ SB | 523,000 |
Guan Lun Chen wins Megastack
Following a ten hour grind, local runner Guan Lun Chen closed out the win at the Megastack side event, having bested the 114-entry field. Chen entered the final table round with the lead and secured the title in just over an hour of play. For his dominating performance, Chen banked a NT$ 272,000 (~USD 8,480) payday, along with the TMT trophy.
Megastack
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)
Entries: 114
Prize pool: NT$ 973,200 (~US$ 30,335)
ITM: 18 places
Final Table Payouts
1st Chen Guan Lun - NT$ 272,000
2nd Kao Shih Hung - NT$ 171,300
3rd Chiang Kan Hing - NT$ 101,700
4th Chou Shen Sun - NT$ 61,300
5th Xiaoshan Wang - NT$ 47,700
6th Eason Chen - NT$ 39,900
7th Chao Polun - NT$ 34,500
8th Michael Chen - NT$ 30,700
9th Goh Jun Yi - NT$ 27,200
Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000) Registration closes at 125 entries
The final side event for today, Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000) has officially wrapped up its registration with 125 entries ponying up the NT$ 20,000 (~US$ 620) buy-in. Pot is up to NT$ 515,400 (~US$ 16,065) with 19 players set to take a payday.
Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000)
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 20,000 (~US$ 620)
Entries: 125
Prize pool: NT$ 515,400 (~US$ 16,065)
ITM: 19 places
Full Payouts
1st - NT$ 73,500
2nd - NT$ 46,500
3rd - NT$ 27,500
4th - NT$ 16,600
5th - NT$ 13,000
6th - NT$ 10,800
7th - NT$ 9,500
8th - NT$ 8,300
9th - NT$ 7,200
10th - 12th - NT$ 6,200
13th - 15th - NT$ 5,300
16th - 18th - NT$ 4,600
19th - NT$ 4,200
High Roller Registration closes at 56 entries
The two-day High Roller event is officially closed for registration with 56 total entries recorded across ten levels of play. Only 22 players remain in contention for the title, nine of which are deemed to cut a share of the prize pool. Day 1 is set to close by the end of Level 14 or down to the final nine, whichever comes first.
High Roller
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Entries: 56
ITM: 9 places
Megastack down to final nine!
Today's Megastack event is on track to crowning a champion with its 114-entry field dwindled down to the final nine players. Nine places have so far collected a share of the NT$ 973,200 (~US$ 30,335) pot, with the remaining final table contenders guaranteed at least NT$ 27,200 (~US$ 845) in winnings.
Megastack
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)
Entries: 114
Prize pool: NT$ 973,200 (~US$ 30,335)
ITM: 18 places
Remaining Payouts
1st - NT$ 272,000
2nd - NT$ 171,300
3rd - NT$ 101,700
4th - NT$ 61,300
5th - NT$ 47,700
6th - NT$ 39,900
7th - NT$ 34,500
8th - NT$ 30,700
9th - NT$ 27,200
Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante 15,000
Average stack: 380,000 (25 BB)
Final Table Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
GC Guan Chen (2)Taiwan | 830,000 |
KC Kan ChiangHong Kong | 670,000 |
640,000 | |
460,000 | |
MC Michael ChenAustralia | 410,000 |
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan | 250,000 |
XW Xiaoshan WangChina | 200,000 |
JC | 170,000 |
165,000 |
Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000) underway
The final side event on today's schedule, Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000), has so far drawn in 63 total entries by the first two levels of play. Over an hour left on the clock before registration closes at Level 6 @20:40.
Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000)
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 20,000 (~US$ 620)
Starting stack: 20,000
Blind Levels: 20 minutes
Megastack Registration closes at 114 entries
Today's earliest side event on schedule, Megastack, drew in a total of 114 entries, generating a prize pool of NT$ 973,200 (~US$ 30,335). 18 players are guaranteed to take a share of the pot with 37 runners currently remaining in battle.
Megastack
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)
Entries: 114
Prize pool: NT$ 973,200 (~US$ 30,335)
ITM: 18 places
Full Payouts
1st - NT$ 272,000
2nd - NT$ 171,300
3rd - NT$ 101,700
4th - NT$ 61,300
5th - NT$ 47,700
6th - NT$ 39,900
7th - NT$ 34,500
8th - NT$ 30,700
9th - NT$ 27,200
10th - 12th - NT$ 23,800
13th - 15th - NT$ 20,700
16th - 18th - NT$ 17,800
High Roller Day 1 underway
Day 1 of the NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555) buy-in High Roller event has kicked off with 27 entries recorded by the first level of play. A long way to go before registration closes at Level 9 @20:45.
High Roller Day 1
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Starting stack: 50,000
Blind Levels: 40 minutes
Megastack Halfway through registration - 73 entries
A total of 73 entries have been recorded so far by the end of Level 5. 57 players out of the field currently remain in battle with registration remaining open through Level 12 @17:20.
Megastack
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)
Starting stack: 30,000
Blind levels: 20 minutes
Megastack begins
The first side event on today's schedule, Megastack has hit the felt with 16 players currently seated across the tables. Each entry at NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310) buys players 30,000 in chips to course through 20 minute blind levels. Plenty of time to jump in as registration remains through Level 12 @17:20.
Megastack
Date: October 26, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)
Starting stack: 30,000
Blind levels: 20 minutes
Another day of action at APA
Running Day 2 of the inauguaral TMT Championship games sees four events fill today's lineup, headlined by the final day of its initial highlight, Kick Off. Those who missed to make the cut can still expect an action-packed day with two single day side events - Megastack and Head Hunter (Bounty $2,000), set to play down to completion. Deep pocket enthusiasts will likewise find Day 1 of the NT$ 50,000 buy-in High Roller taking flight by midday.