Taiwan, Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker AssociationEVENT

2024.10.25 - 2024.11.05Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

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FESTIVAL RESULTS

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10/27/2024, 7:03:37 PM

Kao Kuo Wei Leads Flight B Hopefuls

Kao Kuo Wei

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

68 entries made the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) toll fee to play in the TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) for a chance to win a portion of the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed prize pool. The field played down to the top 11 players, who would advance to the Day 2 Final on October 29, 2024, joining other survivors from other flights.

Kao Kuo Wei is the Flight B chip leader with 748,000 in chips. The second-ranked Seong Jin Han is further away with 581,000 and Chien-Te Lee wraps up the top three with 507,000.

Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 68

ITM: 11 to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 3,400,000

Average Stack: 73,900

Remaining Players: 11

Flight B Final Chip Counts

Player	Chips
KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	748,000
SJ Seong Jin HanSouth Korea	581,000
CL Chien-Te LeeTaiwan	507,000
JC Jing Chen PengTaiwan	360,000
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	326,000
FY Fan Yu TsengTaiwan	211,000
JC Jie ChenAustralia	162,000
CT Chia Ta TsaiTaiwan	140,000
YL Yiru LuTaiwan	113,000
CH Chia Hsiang KoTaiwan	96,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 6:53:28 PM

Zong Chi He Is The Bubble Boy

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Zong Chi He

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Kao Kuo Wei made a raise to 50,000 from UTG+1. Zong Chi He called with his last 41,000 and JIng Chen Peng called from the big blind for a three-way show down.

Kao Kuo Wei took down the pot with a pair of nines, eliminating Zong Chi He as the bubble boy. The remaining 11 players are all guaranteed ITM when they return for the Day 2 final to see how high they can go up the payout ladder.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	K♣Q♣	busted
JC Jing Chen Peng	3♠3♣	595,000(40 BB)
KK Kao Kuo Wei	J♣9♠	748,000(50 BB)

Board:5♣8♠4♥9♣2♦

Pot:181,000 (12 BB)

Kao Kuo Wei won the pot with Jc 9s

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 6:20:51 PM

Ko Chia Hsiang Runner-Runners A Straight

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Ko Chia Hsiang

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Ko Chia Hsiang shoved his remaining 67,000 chips all-in from under the gun and was called by Zong Chi He at the small blind for a showdown.

Zong Chi He flopped a set to move Ko Chia Hsiang towards elimination as the Bubble Boy. However, the poker gods were just setting it up for drama by throwing a turn and a river to give Ko Chia Hsiang a one-card runner-runner straight to save him from elimination while depleting the stack of Zong Chi He.

Player	Hand	Chips
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	Q♠5♠	174,000(12 BB)
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	A♦7♥	74,000(5 BB)

Board:A♠A♥2♣4♠3♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 6:13:05 PM

One More Out To Go!

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Chen Po Yun

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Chen Po Yun pushed all-in for 183,000 from under the gun and was called by Lee Chien Te from the cut-off for a showdown.

Lee Chien Te's nines held all throughout despite the slight scare of a possible gut-shot straight on the river. Chen Po Yung busts out as the "soft bubble" with one more out to go before the bubble finally bursts.

Player	Hand	Chips
LC Lee Chien TeTaiwan	9♣9♦	180,000(12 BB)
CP Chen Po YunTaiwan	4♣4♣	busted

Board:A♥8♥5♦2♣8♦

Pot:406,000 (27 BB)

Lee Chien Te won the pot with 9c 9d

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 6:06:12 PM

Seong Jin Han Builds A Bigger Stack

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Seong Jin Han

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Seong Jin Han raised the minimum 30,000 for UTG +1 and was re-raised to 90,000 by Chen Po Yun at the cut-off. When action was folded back to Seong Jin Han, he took a pause and declared all-in for 188,000 chips. Chen Po Yun did some chips math and made the call.

The flop made the outcome bleak for Chen Po Yun, but the king on the turn gave a slim sign of hope. However, the river denied any favor for Chen Po Yun, awarding the huge pot to Seong Jin Han.

Player	Hand	Chips
SJ Seong Jin HanSouth Korea	A♣A♥	416,000(28 BB)
CP Chen Po YunTaiwan	K♣T♦	180,000(12 BB)

Board:9♥2♦8♠K♠9♣

Pot:416,000 (28 BB)

Seong Jin Han won the pot with Ac Ah

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 5:10:18 PM

Jing Chen Peng Extends Chip Lead

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Jing Chen Peng

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Zong Chi He min-raised to 20,000 from UTG+2 and called the 60,000 three-bet re-raise of Jing Chen Peng to see a 9♠ 5♥ 4♦ flop. Zong Chi He checked his option. Jing Chen Peng bet 45,000 and was re-raised to 120,000 by Zong Chi He. Jing Chen Peng re-raised all-in for 335,000, covering the stack of Zong Chi He. Zong Chi He tanked, riffed his chips and tanked some more before finally giving up the pot.

Jing Chen Peng extends his lead as the chip leader.

Player	Chips
JC Jing Chen Peng	595,000(60 BB)
ZC Zong Chi He	265,000(27 BB)

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10/27/2024, 4:49:09 PM

Yu Yung Lin Tops Survivors Of TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Flight A

Yu Yung Lin

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

205 entries bought in for NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to join the TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) and compete for a share from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) prize pool. The top 31 players advance to the Day 2 final on October 29, 2024, for a chance to climb higher up the payout ladder.

Leading Flight A with the most chips going into Day 2 is Yu Yun Ling with 835,000. Further down the grid is Chan Chun Wai with a significant stack of 680,000. Not far behind is Chen Wei Hung with 650,000.

Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 205

ITM: 31

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 10,250,000

Average Stack: 330,600

Remaining Players: 31

Blinds: 5,000/10,000 Ante 10,000

Flight A Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
YY Yu Yung LinTaiwan	835,000
CC Chan Chun WaiHong Kong	680,000
CW Chen Wei HungTaiwan	650,000
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	631,000
CH Cianyou HuangTaiwan	591,000
IE Ignatius EeSingapore	531,000
VL Vi Lan ChengTaiwan	492,000
TY Teng Yuan TangTaiwan	466,000
CY Chia Yun Wu 吳家運Taiwan	409,000
KI Koki IkedaJapan	408,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 4:34:51 PM

Quick Question? With Shiina Okamoto

Our SMP Field reporter had a chance to ask a Quick Question? to Japanese poker pro Shiina Okamoto, who was just recently crowned as the champion of the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2) here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei.

How do you feel about winning the event?

I'm very happy because my start was not good all the time. In the beginning of heads up I only have 10 bb so I'm surprised to win.

How did you come back?

I had a lot of time to observe him for more than 3 hrs with 3 people playing so I know he doesn't fold much and he bluff many times, so I exploit his type of play.

What do you like about Taiwan?

Taiwan is very good for food and I like Taiwanese people because they are very friendly with Japanese people.

What will you do with the money?

I will use my prize to play many tournaments.

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day High Roller Champion Shiina Okamoto and SMP Field Reporter Derick Elomina

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 3:39:54 PM

Thank you To Yuki Shimosaka And Friends For Bursting The Bubble

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

The bubble has officially burst at the TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)!

The thing with tournament poker is that you sit around on the same table with the same people for hours upon hours. You have conversations with some or even have a meal together during dinner break. But then, poker is an elimination game with the goal of getting everyone's chips to win it all.

The "Bubble Boy" (who refused to give his name) had one big blind left and pushed his remaining 13,000 in the middle and was called by four players. Even before the flop was dealt, everyone agreed.- ALL CHECK ALL THE WAY.

It was like Survivor - "The tribe has spoken" and all of a sudden it's business and not personal, although it feels personal. Insert smiley emoji.

The "Bubble Boy" showed A♣ 2♠ and had to compete in a showdown with four other hands:

A♥ T♦

Q♣ J♣

K♠ 5♣

8♦ 6♠

When the board ran: 3♠ 7♦ K♥ Q♠ T♣, It was the K♠ 5♣ of Yuki Shimoksaka that prevailed in the 5-way showdown and eliminated the "Bubble Boy". The win also boosted Shimosaka's chips to 360,000.

With big thanks to the collective effort of Shimoasaka and friends, all 31 survivors (pun intended) are in the money with a chance to improve their rank in the payout ladder on the Day 2 final this October 29, 2024.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 3:31:18 PM

What A Fold!

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Daniel Yang

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

The cut-off made the min-raise to 20,000 and got called by both blinds to see a flop of 2♣ 3♥ 5♦. Daniel Yang checked from the small blind. Yu Yung Lin fired 40,000 from the big blind. The cut-off folded and Yang completed to see a 4♥ on the turn. Yang check-called the 60,000 bet of Lin to see the 9♣ on the turn. Yang checked again. Lin pushed all-in, covering the chips of Yang. Yang folded his hand, showing the table 4♠ 4♦ and the set he surrendered just not to be THE bubble boy.

Player	Chips
YY Yu Yung Lin	820,000(82 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	350,000(35 BB)

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10/27/2024, 3:20:36 PM

The Soft Bubble!

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yu Yung Lin

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

We are nearing the bubble at the TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD). With 33 players remaining, only 31 are needed to make it to the payout party and advance to tomorrow's Day 2 final. But before you get to the bubble, there is the "soft bubble" - the one who busts before the bubble.

Yu Yung Lin min-raised to 20,000 from UTG +2 and was re-raised to 65,000 by Lim Soo Ghee at the button. Lin then pushed all-in and Ghee made the call to put all his 175,000 chips at risk. Yu Yung Lin's pocket jacks held all the way against the Big Slick of Ghee, eliminating him as the "soft bubble" at 33rd place.

Now, we really are at the bubble!

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yu Yung Lin	J♣J♠	725,000(73 BB)
LS Lim Soo GheeTaiwan	A♦K♦	busted

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10/27/2024, 2:53:24 PM

Jing Chen Peng Leads Flight B of TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jing Chen Peng

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Registration is officially closed for Flight B of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) with a total of 68 entries coughing up the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to try and win a share of the guaranteed prize pool of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). The top 11 players of Flight B will be joining the 31 survivors of Flight A for the Day 2 Final. All those who make it to the Day 2 final will be guaranteed ITM. How much prize money is yet to be determined.

46 players still remain in Flight B. The chip leader at the moment is Jing Chen Peng who has a total of 210,000 chips. There's still a lot of poker to play.

Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 68

ITM: 11 to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 3,400,000

Average Stack: 73,900

Remaining Players: 46

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10/27/2024, 2:17:15 PM

Shiina Okamoto Wins TMT Championship Single Day HighRoller With Quads!

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)

Heads-up battle paused for a bit for a much-need break. But just before the break, it was noted that Shiina Okamoto had 435,000 to the 415,000 of Tsai Tse Jui. Okamoto clawed her way back from a 4-to-1 disadvantage to take a slight lead.

On the first hand after the break, Okamoto applied some more pressure to push her stack to 660,000 with Tsai Tse Jui left with 190,000.

On the second hand after the break, Shiina Okamato made a 30,000 min-raise from the small blind and called the 190,000 all-in shove of Tsai Tse Jui.

The flop gave Okamoto a set, the turn improved her to a full-house to ensure the championship. Then the river improved her hand to quad sixes just to make sure the moment - and the hand - will be forever ingrained in her core memory and for all those who witnessed this piece of poker history.

Shiina Okamoto will be taking home the champion's top prize of NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000) along with a special TMT Championship trophy.

Tsai Tse Jui will earn NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400) for the runner-up finish.

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	6♣6♠	850,000(57 BB)
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	Q♠5♠	busted

Board:6♦4♣2♦2♠6♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 1:57:33 PM

Cianyou Huang Leads Flight A of TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)After 14 Levels

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Cianyou Huang

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Flight A of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) has concluded 14 levels of poker action with 66 remaining from a total of 205 entries who ponied up NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to compete for the guaranteed NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). The 66 players will be playing down to the top 31 survivors who will advance to the Day 2 final on October 29, 2024.

Meanwhile, Cianyou Huang sits at the chip leader throne of Flight A after 14 levels with a total of 570,000 chips. Chan Chum Wai is ranked second with 510,000. Christina Ying is a bit further back with 370,000 at the third spot.

Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 205

ITM: 31 to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 10,250,000

Average Stack: 155,300

Remaining Players: 66

Flight A Top Chip Counts After 14 Levels

Player	Chips
CH Cianyou Huang	570,000(95 BB)
CC Chan Chun Wai	510,000(85 BB)
CY Christina YingAustralia	370,000(62 BB)
LC Lo Cheng Yen	335,000(56 BB)
YK Yung Kuei Chen	310,000(52 BB)
KH Khac Huy Vu Le	300,000(50 BB)
KI Koki Ikada	280,000(47 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	270,000(45 BB)
SF Sun Fangxu	255,000(43 BB)
GJ Gong Jiayue	250,000(42 BB)
VL Vi Lan Cheng	245,000(41 BB)
CW Cheng Wei Chun	240,000(40 BB)
CW Chen Wei Hung	225,000(38 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	220,000(37 BB)
YH Yu Hsin Ho	215,000(36 BB)
CH Chang Hsu Sheng	210,000(35 BB)
HS Hsu Sheng ChangTaiwan	210,000(35 BB)
CK Cheung King Wai	205,000(34 BB)
YH Yuchen Huang	200,000(33 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 1:46:50 PM

Heads-Up Battle Begins at TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)

The TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller is down to its last two. Tsai Tse Jui of Taiwan will be going up against Shiina Okamoto of Japan to determine the final champion of the event. Tsai Tse Jui eliminated Ko Chia Hsiang to set up the heads up battle. Hsiang took home a third place payout of NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)

Tsai Tse Jui has a slight 4-to-1 advantage in chips over Okamoto, but that doesn't mean that victory is at hand. Shiina Okamoto is not to be taken lightly. After all, she does have a prestigious WSOP bracelet to her name.

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)

Entries: 17

Prize pool: NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000)

ITM: 3

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000)

2nd - NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400)

3rd - Ko Chia Hsiang NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)

Player	Chips
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	688,000(57 BB)
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	162,000(14 BB)
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 1:23:54 PM

Alexander Charron Wins TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Alexander Charron - TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout Champion

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)

Alexander Charron of the USA was the last man standing at the TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. Charron claimed the championship by besting a total of 51 registrants and took home the top prize of NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700) from the NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500) prize pool and a very special TMT Championsihp trophy.

The last time Alexander Charron was a champion was when he won the US$160 No Limit Hold'em event at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas early last September 2024. Earlier this October, Charron was a runner-up of the NT$ 5,000 Omaholic - Hyper Turbo tournament at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024. Now, Charron is back on top again with a victory in this 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. This win also boosts his total live earnings to cross the US$ 200,000 mark.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 12:02:14 PM

Bubble Bursts at TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Shiina Okamoto

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)

The bubble has burst at the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller.

17 entries made the buy-in of NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500) to take part in the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller event here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei with only the top 3 players to receive a payout from the NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000) prize pool.

The last 3 players have Shiina Okamoto to thank for knocking out the "Bubble Boy" who put all his 79,500 all-in from the button and got an excited snap call from Okamoto. "Bubble Boy" held A♦ T♥ while Okamato flipped over A♥ A♠ to show pure dominance. The board wasn't even finished and "Bubble Boy" was already packing and heading out the exits after seeing the flop, probably off to the nearest watering hole. Our SMP field reporter didn't even have enough time to catch a name.

In any case, "Bubble Boy" had good instincts to walk away. He was drawing dead on the flop of K♥ 8♣ 4♣ and the turn and river 9♦ 3♥ was just a formality.

The three remaining players are guaranteed ITM with the champion taking home the top cash prize of NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000) along with a classy TMTC trophy.

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)

Entries: 17

Prize pool: NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000)

ITM: 3

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000)

2nd - NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400)

3rd - NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)

Chip Counts of Final Three

Player	Chips
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	470,000(94 BB)
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	205,000(41 BB)
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	175,000(35 BB)
"B "Bubble Boy"	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 11:56:05 AM

Flight B Of TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Takes Launch

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Flight B of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) is off to a start with 8 players opening a table to also open the event. More players are expected to register while the window is still open up to the end of Level 10 to fight for a place in the money from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed prize pool.

Keep glued here for updates of this event.

Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 8

ITM: 15% to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 400,000

Average Stack: 50,000

Remaining Players: 8

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10/27/2024, 11:20:45 AM

Vi Lan Cheng Leads TMT Championship Mini Main Flight A After 10 Levels

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Vi Lan Cheng

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

Registration has officially closed for Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) with a total of 205 entries putting up the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to compete for a payout from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed prize pool. With 10 levels of poker action completed so far, 130 still remain to fight for 31 slots to advance to the Day 2 final on October 29, 2024, and be guaranteed a minimum payout.

Of the 130 players still in contention in Flight A, Vi Lan Cheng leads the field as the chip leader with a stack of 320,000. Cianyou Huang and Khac Huy Vu Le both share the second rank with 250,000 chips while Chang Hu Sheng sits alone on the 3rd rank with 215,000.

Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 205

ITM: 31 to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 10,250,000

Average Stack: 78,800

Remaining Players: 130

Top Chip Counts After 10 Levels

Player	Chips
VL Vi Lan Cheng	320,000(160 BB)
CH Cianyou Huang	250,000(125 BB)
KH Khac Huy Vu Le	250,000(125 BB)
CH Chang Hsu Sheng	215,000(108 BB)
HL Herry LianGermany	210,000(105 BB)
FL Fang Linjie	180,000(90 BB)
WC Wei Che Lin	170,000(85 BB)
SK Shao Kang Chien	160,000(80 BB)
YT Yu Ting Chen	145,000(73 BB)
DY Daniel YangTaiwan	140,000(70 BB)
IE Ignatius EeSingapore	136,000(68 BB)
LS Lim Soo GheeTaiwan	135,000(68 BB)
TM Tsa Min Yi	135,000(68 BB)
LC Liao Chao KunTaiwan	130,000(65 BB)
EF Er Fan Lee	125,000(63 BB)

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10/27/2024, 11:09:51 AM

Chia Huang: TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion

Chia Huang - TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

After two days of poker action, Chia Huang bested 56 entries to become the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller champion. Chia Huang earned a very juicy NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) for the win along with a prestigious trophy

Huang's last foray as a tournament champion was back in July 2024 when he won the NT$ 4,000 NLH Kick Off at the 16th Taiwan Millions Tournament in Taipei. Huang has made some cashes after that including two runner-up finishes during the WPT Prime Taiwan back in August. Chia Huang must be elated to once again be at the top of the podium.

Chia Huang has more than US$ 100,000 in total live earnings, and this win will certainly give a healthy boost to his career winnings.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 10:43:51 AM

Action Ongoing At Final Table of TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller - Final Table

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)

17 players rolled in a buy-in of NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500) to take part in the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller event here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei. After six 30-minute levels of poker action, 9 players still remain at the final table to compete for a payout from the NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000) prize pool. Only the top 3 players will receive a payout with the champion taking home a purse of NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000).

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)

Entries: 17

Prize pool: NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000)

ITM: 3

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000)

2nd - NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400)

3rd - NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)

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10/27/2024, 10:31:01 AM

Polun Chao Leads Final Table Of 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout - Final Table

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)

The final table is set for the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. 7 players will take to the final table with Polun Chao leading the final 7 with a chip stack of 240,000.

6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)

Entries: 51

Prize pool: NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500)

ITM: 8 places

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700)

2nd - NT$ 71,100 (~US$ 2,200)

3rd - NT$ 44,600 (~US$ 1,400)

4th - NT$ 30,300 (~US$ 940)

5th - NT$ 23,500 (~US$ 730)

6th - NT$ 18,500 (~US$ 570)

7th - NT$ 15,100 (~US$ 470)

8th - Goh Jun Yi - NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380)

Starting Stack: 20,000

Total Chips in Play: 1,020,000

Average Stack: 145,000

Remaining: 7 players

Final Table Chip Counts

Player	Chips
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	240,000(48 BB)
HW Huang WeiTaiwan	195,000(39 BB)
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	180,000(36 BB)
SO Satoshi OkabeJapan	175,000(35 BB)
PL Poching LeeTaiwan	110,000(22 BB)
AC Alexander CharronUnited States of America	60,000(12 BB)
CI Chen I ChihTaiwan	30,000(6 BB)

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10/27/2024, 10:28:01 AM

Goh Jun Yi is Final Table Bubble Boy Of 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)

Polun Chao made the 10,000 min-raise from under the gun and called the all-in re-raise by Goh Jun Yi at the button for 64,500.

Chao dominated from the start. After the flop, Yi's hand was reduced to a three-outer. When the board ran out Chao was given an ace-to-five straight for good measure to eliminate Goh Jun Yi as the final table bubble boy. The win boosted Polun Chao as the chip leader entering the final table.

Despite not making the final table, Goh Jun Yi still made ITM in 8th place with a payout of NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380).

6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)

Entries: 51

Prize pool: NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500)

ITM: 8

Remaining Payouts:

1st - NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700)

2nd - NT$ 71,100 (~US$ 2,200)

3rd - NT$ 44,600 (~US$ 1,400)

4th - NT$ 30,300 (~US$ 940)

5th - NT$ 23,500 (~US$ 730)

6th - NT$ 18,500 (~US$ 570)

7th - NT$ 15,100 (~US$ 470)

8th - Goh Jun Yi - NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380)

Starting Stack: 20,000

Total Chips in Play: 1,020,000

Average Stack: 145,000

Player Remaining: 7

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	A♦J♦	240,000(48 BB)
GJ Goh Jun YiTaiwan	Q♣J♥	busted

Board:9♠2♣3♦4♣5♦

Pot:141,500 (28 BB)

Polun Chao won the pot with Ad Jd

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10/27/2024, 10:11:58 AM

It's All Over!!! Chia Huang Crowned TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Chia Huang - TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang made a min-raise to 80,000 and was called by Zhi Wang to enter a flop of 5♦ 4♣ 3. Zhi Wang was first to act and made a 65,000 bet. Chia Huang riffed his chips and counted off 200,000 for a raise. Zhi Wang meditated his way into the astral planes, hoping for a better read to the situation. After much pondering and chip riffling, Wang made the call to see a 2♠ on the turn. Zhi Wang checked to Huang who applied the pressure by going all-in. Wang made the call for his last 390 chips and realized he was drawing dead against the straight of Huang.

This was the part on the MMA brawl where Zhi Wang was clinically being barraged with strikes by Chia Huang, waiting for the referee stoppage.

The 9♥ on the river was a late hammer fist to the face after the ref had already stopped the fight.

Chia Huang takes home the lion's share of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) as the champion of the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller and a very cool trophy.

Zhi Wang earns a commendable NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500) for the runner-up finish.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	9♦6♥	2,800,000(70 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	T♥3♥	busted

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10/27/2024, 9:59:15 AM

Zhi Wang Battles Back

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Zhi Wang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

After being awarded some blinds from a couple of pre-flop folds, Zhi Wang woke up to cards worthy enough to move all-in from the small blind for 250,000. Chia Huang made the call from the big blind.

Wang was ahead but the flop offered a scare, adding an open-ended straight to the outs of Huang. Eventually, the board bricked and Wang's king-high was the better hand to double up and take a small bite from Chia Huang's stack.

This is the part in the MMA brawl where Zhi Wang grappled to get back to his feet again, showing that he still had some fight left.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	K♣2♥	530,000(18 BB)
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	9♦8♦	2,270,000(76 BB)

Board:A♣J♣T♣3♥J♦

Pot:530,000 (18 BB)

Zhi Wang won the pot with Kc 2h

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10/27/2024, 9:40:24 AM

Chia Huang Makes A Critical First Strike

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chia Huang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang completed from the small blind and Wang checked the big blind to enter a flop of 9♥ 9♣ Q♥. Both checked to a 9♦ turn and checked to a Q♣ river. With the board showing a full house, Huang sneaked in a 100,000 bet. Zhi Wang, of course, called to at least split the pot. But Huang flipped a queen to show the better full-house, leaving Wang with less than 5BBs.

If this was a MMA brawl, then Huang just threw a quick straight jab that knocked Wang to the mat, but Wang was still able to intelligently defend himself to prevent a referee stoppage despite seeing stars.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	A♠Q♦	2,625,000(88 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan		125,000(4 BB)

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10/27/2024, 9:32:37 AM

Huang vs Wang

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

The TMT Championship 2024 High Roller is now down to its last 2 combatants, following the elimination of Chih Fang at third place. It's a heads-up showdown between Chia Huang and Zhi Wang. Chia Huang is a favorite with a near 5-to-1 advantage in chips over Zhi Wang. But then, of course, this is poker. Skill may take you to the final table, but it is the poker gods who will decide where luck falls. Insert smiley emoji here.

HighRoller

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

Remaining Payouts:

1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)

2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)

Final Heads-Up Chip Count

Player	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	2,325,000(78 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	475,000(16 BB)

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10/27/2024, 9:24:02 AM

Chih Fang Finishes At 3rd

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chih Fang - 3rd Place

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chih Fang pushed all-in for 605,000 chips from the dealer button and got a call from Chia Huang to defend the big blind. Huang paired a queen on the flop, leaving Fang in the hunt for two outs. The poker gods didn't offer any, but gave the consolation that Fang made a full-house as a final hand even though he lost to a better boat. Chih Fang was almost out of the tournament in the early levels of the final table, but managed to keep alive through the swings. However, Chih Fang's adventurous run came to an end at third place, where he is awarded a healthy payout of NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500).

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	K♣Q♠	2,325,000(78 BB)
CF Chih FangTaiwan	3♦3♠	busted

Board:Q♦5♥5♣J♠5♦

Pot:1,210,000 (40 BB)

Chia Huang won the pot with Kc Qs

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10/27/2024, 9:12:50 AM

Chih Fang Doubles From Chia Huang

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chia Huang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang continued to use the "monster stack all-in strategy" in the next hand from under the gun and was called by Chih Fang at the dealer button for his remaining 325,000. Huang was ahead pre-flop and even hit an ace on the flop to solidify the lead and drain the hope for Fang. Fang spiked an eight on the turn to give a lifeline of nine outs leading to the river. The poker gods were generous enough to give one of the outs for Fang to make a gut-shot straight and double-up. Huang's stack was shook a little, but still remained as the biggest stack on the table.

Player	Hand	Chips
CF Chih FangTaiwan	Q♣8♦	700,000(23 BB)
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	A♦5♠	1,530,000(51 BB)

Board:A♥9♥J♠8♣T♦

Pot:700,000 (23 BB)

Chih Fang won the pot with Qc 8d

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10/27/2024, 9:03:07 AM

Kai Hsu Falls At Fourth Place

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Kai Hsu - 4th Place

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Once again, Chia Huang applied the strategy of using the monster million stack to apply pressure on the small-stacked blinds by pushing all-in from the button. A desperate Kia Hsu made the call for the last of his 170,000 from the big blind.

Kai Hsu looked dominating pre-flop, but Huang paired a four on the flop and maintained the lead to bust Hsu at fourth place. Kai Hsu bagged 4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800) for the final four finish.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	8♠4♠	1,850,000(62 BB)
KH Kai HsuTaiwan	A♠6♣	2(0 BB)

Board:J♦2♥4♦Q♣3♣

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10/27/2024, 8:52:02 AM

Chia Huang Holds Biggest Stack In Final Four

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Chia Huang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang leads the final four players at the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller with 1,490,000 chips at the second break of the day. Chia Huang started the day's 9-handed final table among the bottom three, but has steadily moved up the ranks to the top. Hopefully, Huang can maintain the momentum leading up to the championship where a grand prize payout of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) awaits.

HighRoller

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

Remaining Payouts:

1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)

2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)

3rd - NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500)

4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800)

Final Table Chip Counts

Player	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	1,490,000(60 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	725,000(29 BB)
CF Chih FangTaiwan	325,000(13 BB)
KH Kai HsuTaiwan	255,000(10 BB)
FC Fan Chih WeiTaiwan	busted
AL Anton LuAustralia	busted
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	busted
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	busted
SJ Sang Jun LeeSouth Korea	busted

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10/27/2024, 8:37:05 AM

Kai Hsu Doubles Up In Blinds Battle

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kai Hsu

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Action folded around the table to create an el clasico Battle of the Blinds. Both blinds were short-stacked and desperate. Small blind Chih Fang made the move with a shove for 335,000, hoping to pillage blinds with a fold from the big blind. However, the more short-stacked Kai Hsu did not back down and risked his remaining 220,000 chips.

Hsu was at a dominate advantage from the beginning, and when both Fang and Hsu hit the 7 on the river, the king kicker of Hsu ensured that the pot be shipped his way. Kai Hsu doubled up to have more breathing room while Chih Fang's stack was left in critical condition.

Player	Hand	Chips
KH Kai HsuTaiwan	K♠7♠	465,000(19 BB)
CF Chih FangTaiwan	7♥6♥	115,000(5 BB)

Board:8♣3♣3♦J♣7♣

Pot:440,000 (18 BB)

Kai Hsu won the pot with Ks 7s

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10/27/2024, 8:22:57 AM

Fan Chi Wei Eliminated At Fifth

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Fan Chi Wei - 5th Place

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

The action was folded to the dealer button, where Chia Huang applied pressure on the blinds by shoving 1,000,000 chips all-in, covering the stacks of both blinds and putting their tournament life in peril if they were to call and lose. Fan Chi Wei decided to make the call from the small blind for and pushed the short-stacked 190,000 chips in the middle.

Wei was quite pleased to be ahead before the flop, but that all changed when Huang's seven paired on the flop and remained its course to take the win and eliminate Wei at 5th place. Fan Chih Wei pocketed NT$ 168,000 (~US$ 5,200) for the 5th place finish.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	J♥7♠	1,250,000(63 BB)
FC Fan Chih WeiTaiwan	Q♠3♦	busted

Board:K♥7♥2♣5♠8♥

Pot:430,000 (22 BB)

Chia Huang won the pot with Jh 7s

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10/27/2024, 8:13:11 AM

Top 8 Players To Be Paid At TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)

Registration has officially closed for the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5) with a total of 51 entries making the NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250) buy-in to build a prize pool of NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500). After 8 levels of poker action, 28 remain the field with only the top 8 players getting a pass to the payout party.

6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)

Entries: 51

Prize pool: NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500)

ITM: 8

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700)

2nd - NT$ 71,100 (~US$ 2,200)

3rd - NT$ 44,600 (~US$ 1,400)

4th - NT$ 30,300 (~US$ 940)

5th - NT$ 23,500 (~US$ 730)

6th - NT$ 18,500 (~US$ 570)

7th - NT$ 15,100 (~US$ 470)

8th - NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380)

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10/27/2024, 8:07:04 AM

Chia Huang Takes From Zhi Wang

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Chia Huang

TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)

Zhi Wang made a 30,000 min-raise from under the gun and called the 80,000 re-raise from Chia Huang from the cut-off to see a flop of K♦ 7♣ 8♦. Wang check-called the 55,000 c-bet from Huang to see a 2♣ on the turn. Wang check-called again, but this time for 125,000. A J♠ was thrown on the river. Wang checked while Huang announced all-in. Zhi Wang took a moment before surrendering the healthy pot to Chia Huang.

Player	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	1,000,000(67 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	515,000(34 BB)

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10/27/2024, 7:43:46 AM

Anton Lu Ends Run At 6th Place

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Anton Lu - 6th Place

TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)

In a battle of the blinds, Chih Fang completed and Anton Lu checked his option for an amicable arrangement to see a flop of T♣ 8♠ 7♦. Fang led out from the small blind with 15,000 and was called by Lu on the big blind to see a Q♠ on the turn. Fang fired another barrel for 20,000 and Lu called again to see a 4♣ on the river. Fang slowed down with a check. Lu made a few chip riffs before declaring all-in for his remaining 110,000. Fang took a moment to study the board and peek at his cards before agreeing to the call.

Fang's pair of tens were spot on to take out Lu, who made a play on the pot with a busted open-ended straight draw. Australian Anton Lu exited at 6th place with a payout of NT$ 131,000 (~US$ 4,000).

Player	Hand	Chips
CF Chih FangTaiwan	T♠5♣	660,000(44 BB)
AL Anton LuAustralia	9♦3♥	busted

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10/27/2024, 7:32:31 AM

Dealers Are Dealing In Flight A of TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (Event #6)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)

The first flight of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main is on its way with 16 players making the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) buy-in to get things started. More players are expected to jump in to fight for a payout share of the guaranteed NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) prize pool while registration for this flight remains open. The top 15% of the field will bag their chips at the end of the day to return for the Day 2 Final on October 29, 2024, along with the other survivors of Flight B who will compete later this day and Flights C and D, who will play tomorrow.

Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

Date/s: October 27-28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)

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

Entries: 16

ITM: 15% of field to advance to Day 2 places

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 800,000

Average Stack: 50,000

Remaining Players: 16

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10/27/2024, 7:24:02 AM

Kai Hsu Doubles Up From Zi Wang

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Kai Hsu

TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)

With action folded around to create a battle of the blinds, Kai Hsu shoved his remaining 260,000 chips with Zhi Wang defending the big blind with a call.

Things were looking gloomy for Kai Hsu all the way up to the turn, but the poker gods were kind enough to shine a nine on the river to send the pot Hsu's way for a much-needed double-up, and adding a dent to Zhi Wang's stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
KH Kai HsuTaiwan	A♥9♣	535,000(36 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	4♣4♥	665,000(44 BB)

Board:7♠6♦2♠2♦9♠

Pot:535,000 (36 BB)

Kai Hsu won the pot with Ah 9c

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10/27/2024, 7:18:28 AM

Hyunsup Kim Heads For The Rail At 7th Place

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Hyunsup Kim - 7th Place

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

On the first hand right after the break, Hyunsup Kim risked all his 175,000 chips and was called by Zhi Wang. It was a classic Queens vs Big Slick showdown. Kim's queens eventually succumbed to the AK of Wang when a king presented itself on the turn. Korean Hyunsup Kim bowed out at 7th place with a payout of 7th - NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500).

Player	Chips
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	970,000(65 BB)
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	busted

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10/27/2024, 7:03:45 AM

Zhi Wang Leads Final Table At The Break

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Zhi Wang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

7 players remain at the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1) out of the 56 entries that began this event yesterday. All 7 players are guaranteed at least NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500), but everyone is focused on the champion's payout of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) from the NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895) prize pool.

Zhi Wang of Taiwan leads the players at the break with 765,000 chips.

HighRoller

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

Remaining Payouts:

1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)

2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)

3rd - NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500)

4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800)

5th - NT$ 168,000 (~US$ 5,200)

6th - NT$ 131,000 (~US$ 4,000)

7th - NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500)

Final Table Chip Counts

Player	Chips
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	765,000(64 BB)
FC Fan Chih WeiTaiwan	435,000(36 BB)
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	425,000(35 BB)
CF Chih FangTaiwan	400,000(33 BB)
KH Kai HsuTaiwan	340,000(28 BB)
AL Anton LuAustralia	305,000(25 BB)
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	175,000(15 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	busted
SJ Sang Jun LeeSouth Korea	busted

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10/27/2024, 6:54:08 AM

Cheng Chao Ting Makes 8th Place Exit

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Cheng Chao Ting - 8th Place

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang and Cheung Chao Ting flirted a bit with raise and re-raises before finally agreeing to go all-in. Ting made the call and put all his remaining 170,000 at risk.

Huang was ahead all the way. The turn may have presented more outs to the pocket nines of Ting, but the jack on the river made a huge statement to knock out Ting at 8th place after beginning the day as the final table chip leader. Cheng Chao Ting will earn NT$ 100,000 (~US$ 3,100) for the effort.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	J♥J♠	440,000(37 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	9♣9♠	2(0 BB)

Board:T♣8♥5♥6♦J♣

Pot:370,000 (31 BB)

Chia Huang won the pot with Jh Js

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10/27/2024, 6:10:28 AM

Action Unfolds On TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hon Cheong Lee

Shiina Okamoto

Wu Chiayun

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)

While the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1) winds down to determine a champion, another high-roller event is rolled out (pun intended) by the TMT Championship 2024 here at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City.

The Single Day HighRoller is currently filling up seats with already 7 players making the NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500) buy-in and more expected while registration remains open. Players will begin with a starting stack of 50,000 chips to give enough wiggle room for the roller-coaster ride that is poker. The Single Day HighRoller - as the event name suggests - will wrap up by day's end and crown a champion. The previous high-roller event played to a final table that had to return for a second day.

Among the notable players that have taken their seats are WSOP bracelet winner Shiina Okamoto of Japan, who won the Ladies Championship event in the recent WSOP 2024 at Las Vegas. Hong Kong poker pro Hon Cheong Lee is also at the felt, fresh from his championship victory at the NT$ 60,000 NLH Last Chance High Roller at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 earlier this month. Also on the roster is Taiwanese poker pro Wu Chiayun, who already has over 80 cashes this year from playing in events all over Taiwan. Chiayu will be hoping that the home-court advantage will play to his favor.

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)

Entries: 7

Prize pool: TBA

ITM: TBA

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10/27/2024, 5:55:19 AM

Chia Fang Makes Great Recovery

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Chih Fang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Nearly on the brink of elimination, Chia Fang was able to recover. Then the blinds ate away at his stack. While on the button, Fang risked all 145,000 and was covered and called by Hyunsup Kim on the small blind.

Fang needed an ace or three club cards to make a flush. Hitting a 7 would be good, but not enough to overtake the pocket nines of Kim. The poker gods really favored Fang, putting an ace on the flop to lead all the way and double-up. Kim was left with a struggling stack on shaky legs.

Player	Hand	Chips
CF Chih FangTaiwan	A♣7♣	314,000(26 BB)
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	9♦9♠	120,000(10 BB)

Board:A♦6♥5♠K♣K♥

Pot:314,000 (26 BB)

Chih Fang won the pot with Ac 7c

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10/27/2024, 5:46:50 AM

Chih Fang Bags A Desperate Double

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chih Fang

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

After getting his stack crippled, Chih Fang made a desperate attempt to stay alive by pushing all-in for his last 72,000 from under the gun. Cheng Chao Ting liked his cards from the big blind and defended with a call.

Ting was ahead pre-flop and ahead on the flop, but the poker gods reversed the fortunes on the turn and stamped it with an exclamation on the river. Fang bagged a desperate double up while Ting got stung.

Player	Hand	Chips
CF Chih FangTaiwan	Q♦T♣	159,000(16 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	4♠4♣	205,000(21 BB)

Board:J♣6♦2♦Q♠Q♣

Pot:159,000 (16 BB)

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10/27/2024, 5:34:27 AM

Hyungsup Kim Doubles And Cripples Chih Fang

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang made the min-raise of 20,000 from the first seat and got re-raised all-in for 173,000 by Chih Fang at the hi-jack. Hyungsup Kim made the call from the cut-off while Huang stepped out of the way.

Kim's kings held their ground against the queens of Fang. Kim more than doubled while Fang's stack was crippled and reduced to a critical state.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	K♣K♥	251,000(25 BB)
CF Chih FangTaiwan	Q♣Q♠	72,000(7 BB)
CH Chia HuangTaiwan		370,000(37 BB)

Board:9♦3♣6♣3♥8♦

Pot:251,000 (25 BB)

Hyunsup Kim won the pot with Kc Kh

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 5:24:33 AM

Cards Are In The Air For 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)

One of the fun side events on Day 3 of the TMT Championship 2024 here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei is the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. The variation for this tournament is that there will be only six players to a table as opposed to the regular 9 or 8. The shot clock also ensures that the action is quick while the freezeout means that there are no re-buys allowed, so players will have to be focused as they will only have one life to live and can't re-enter the event once they've been eliminated.

So far 10 players have ponied up the NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250) buy-in to get the event rolling. More players are expected to fill the tables before registration ends after level 6. Blind levels are 20 minutes long.

6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout

Date: October 27, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)

Entries: 10

Prize pool: TBD

ITM: 15% of field

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 5:14:28 AM

Sang Jun Lee Is First Final Table Casualty, Courtesy of Anton Lu

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Sang Jun Lee - 9th Place

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Action folded to the cut-off Anton Lu, who made the min-raise to 20,000. Big blind Sang Jun Lee took a peek into the hole cards, liked what he saw, and shoved all-in for 173,000. After the chip count was determined, Lu made the call.

Anton Lu flopped the ace and led all the way to win the coin toss. Sang Jun Lee became the first casualty of the final table, and will bag home NT$ 88,000 (~US$ 2,700) for his 9th place finish.

Player	Hand	Chips
AL Anton LuAustralia	A♥J♦	515,000(52 BB)
SJ Sang Jun LeeSouth Korea	9♥9♠	busted

Board:A♣K♣3♥T♥4♦

Pot:351,000 (35 BB)

Anton Lu won the pot with Ah Jd

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 4:50:09 AM

Hyunsup Kim Doubles From Chia Huang

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hyunsup Kim

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)

Chia Huang min-rasied to 16,000 from UTG+1 and then called the 46,000 all-in shove by Hyunsup Kim for a showdown.

Huang was dominant when they flipped the cards, but a miracle 4 on the turn kept Kim's tournament life alive, doubling up through Huang.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	8♦8♥	231,000(29 BB)
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	4♠4♥	112,000(14 BB)

Board:Q?7♣Q♦4♣5♥

Pot:112,000 (14 BB)

Hyunsup Kim won the pot with 4s 4h

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 4:02:34 AM

TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Final Table Under Way!

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

High Roller Final 9 Players

Cards have been dealt at the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1) here at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. The remaining 9 final table players are back to continue from where they left off from yesterday's action after a brief respite. Chip leader Cheng Chao Ting with 523,000 chips is hoping that he will take the big stack all the way to the finish where the grand prize of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) awaits the champion. All 9 players are already guaranteed the minimum payout of NT$ 88,000 (~US$ 2,700).

Stay glued here for all the live updates on the final table and other events throughout the day.

HighRoller

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 (~US$ 27,200)

2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)

3rd - NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500)

4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800)

5th - NT$ 168,000 (~US$ 5,200)

6th - NT$ 131,000 (~US$ 4,000)

7th - NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500)

8th - NT$ 100,000 (~US$ 3,100)

9th - NT$ 88,000 (~US$ 2,700)

Player	Chips
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	523,000(65 BB)
FC Fan Chih WeiTaiwan	490,000(61 BB)
KH Kai HsuTaiwan	409,000(51 BB)
ZW Zhi WangTaiwan	376,000(47 BB)
SJ Sang Jun LeeSouth Korea	283,000(35 BB)
AL Anton LuAustralia	264,000(33 BB)
CH Chia HuangTaiwan	253,000(32 BB)
CF Chih FangTaiwan	116,000(15 BB)
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	75,000(9 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

10/27/2024, 4:00:03 AM

More Events Open Today at TMT Championship 2024

Day 3 of the TMT Championship 2024 opens again today with a full day's schedule of poker events. The day opens with the conclusion of the HighRoller (Event #H1) with the 9 final table players competing until a champion is determined.

The HighRoller SIngle Day (Event#H2) will also be kicking off today along with the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. There will also be two flights launched for the Mini Main GTD NT$ 3,000,000 with satellites also available to qualify for this event as well as the Main (Milestone) event which will be up in the days to follow.

Visit the Asia Poker Area here in Taipei City, Taiwan to take part in all of the poker action where there is something available for everyone, whether you want an affordable qualifier or a high-stakes event.

For more information:

TMT Championship 2024 Schedule