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

102 players filled up the last flight of the Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD), and fought it through in the hopes of being among the lucky 16 survivors to continue their run in the Day 2 Final tomorrow.

When the dust settled, Hui Chun Hsu held the top spot among the remaining 16 with a chip stack of 692,000. Chen Tzu Chun bagged the second biggest stack with 569,000 while the third rank went to Jangmi Shin with 496,000.

Flight D 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: 102

ITM: 16

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 5,100,000

Average Stack: 318,700

Blinds: 10,000/15,000 Ante 15,000

Remaining Players: 16

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

A total of 191 entries slugged it out in Flight C of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD), but only the top 29 survivors made the cut to advance to tomorrow's Day 2 final. Yu Ting Chen holds the most impressive stack with 1,367,000 in chips. Bing Shen Lin is at a very far second with 686,000 and still further down is Jeeweon Kim with 589,000.

Flight C 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: 191

ITM: 29

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 9,550,000

Average Stack: 329,300

Players Remaining: 29

Blinds: 10,000/15,000 Ante 15,000

TMT Championship 2024 Bubble Rush (Event #8)

25 hopefuls made the NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 155) buy-in of the TMT Championship 2024 Bubble Rush (Event #8) with the top 4 players getting the privilege of a payout from the NT$ 103,100 (~US$ 3,200) prize pool. Japanese poker pro Kazuyuki Tanemura bested Tsugunari Toma in the final heads-up battle to win the TMT Championship trophy and a purse of NT$ 46,500 (~US$ 1,450).

This is the first recorded championship of Kazuyuki Tanemura since June 2019 when he won the APPT Manila PHP20,000 NLH - Superstack. Tanemura has made significant cashes in a lot of events since then, but this is his first championship in a long time... (at least, according to The Hendon Mob). The win inches him closer to breaking the $US 200,000 mark in total live earnings.

Tsugunari Toma earned NT$ 27,800 (~US$ 860) for 2nd place.

Bubble Rush (Event #8)

Date: October 28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 155)

Entries: 25

Prize Pool: NT$ 103,100 (~US$ 3,200)

ITM: 4

Payouts:

1st - Kazuyuki Tanemura - NT$ 46,500 (~US$ 1,450)

2nd - Tsugunari Toma - NT$ 27,800 (~US$ 860)

3rd- Sun Chen Chou - NT$ 17,500 (~US$ 545)

4th - Kazuki Hashimoto - NT$ 11,300 (~US$ 350)

Our SMP Field Reporter asked a Quick Question? to Australian poker pro Anton Lu after he became the champion of the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H3) at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, Taiwan.

How does it feel to be Single Day High Roller champion?

I feel great about the win. It always feels good to win a tournament.

I registered in this event before registration closed. Just because I felt tired, I didn’t really want to play throughout the day. I was sleeping throughout the day, came in, then registered and ran hot. I won a bunch of flips and then won the tournament.

How was the final table?

The final table had a bunch of good Taiwanese players. It definitely wasn’t an easy final table.

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

33 Flight C Mini Main players are still slugging it out for the last 29 spots to advance to tomorrow's Day 2 Final. Yuting Chen of Taiwan holds the chip leader position with 850,000 while Jeeweon Kim and Bing Shen Lin share the next rank with identical 680,000 stacks.

Flight C 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: 191

ITM: 29

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 9,550,000

Average Stack: 289,900

Remaining Players: 33

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H3)

It's down to the last two to battle for the championship of the Single Day HighRoller (Event #43). Who will claim the TMT Championship trophy and the top prize of NT$ 475,900 (~US$ 14,800)?

Anton Lu of Australia has a near two-to-on advantage in chips over Ko Chia Hsiang of Taiwan, but that doesn't assure the victory. Not in poker. Anything is still possible.

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 40,000 (~US$ 1,250)

Entries: 34

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

ITM: 6

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 475,900 (~US$ 14,800)

2nd - NT$ 280,700 (~US$ 8,750)

3rd - Poching Lee - NT$ 170,800 (~US$ 5,300)

4th - Kai Cheng Hsu - NT$ 122,000 (~US$ 3,800)

5th - Hon Cheong Lee - NT$ 97,600 (~US$ $3,000)

6th - Hyunsup Kim - NT$ 73,300 (~US$ 2,200)

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

Registration has closed at the final flight of the Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) with a total of 102 entries making the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) buy-in for a chance to win a share from the guaranteed prizep pot of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). 70 players are still duking it out at the felt to make the final 16 who will advance to tomorrow's Day 2 Final and be guaranteed a minimum payout.

Leading the Flight D field with the highest chip count is Dun Chen with 195,000 chips. At a striking distance with the second largest stack is Ian Kuo with 165,000. At the third spot is Yeh Zhe Wei with 152,000.

Flight D 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: 102

ITM: 16

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 5,100,000

Average Stack: 72,800

Remaining Players: 70

TMT Championship 2024 Bubble Rush (Event #8)

The remaining 9 players of the Bubble Rush are now on the final table. Kazuyuki Tanemura takes his seat as the chip leader with a stack of 130,000 . Tsugunari Toma ranks second with 100,000 while Ko Hsiao Yung completes the top three with a distant 60,000.

Bubble Rush (Event #8)

Date: October 28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 155)

Entries: 25

Prize Pool: NT$ 103,100 (~US$ 3,200)

ITM: 4

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 46,500 (~US$ 1,450)

2nd - NT$ 27,800 (~US$ 860)

3rd- NT$ 17,500 (~US$ 545)

4th - NT$ 11,300 (~US$ 350)

Starting Stack: 20,000

Total Chips In Play: 500,000

Average Stack: 55,500

Remaining Players: 9

TMT Championship 2024 Bubble Rush (Event #8)

Registration just officially closed at the Bubble Rush (Event #8). A total of 25 entries forked over NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 155) to create a prize pool of NT$ 103,100 (~US$ 3,200). 16 players are still competing for the final four slots that will guarantee a payout with all eyes focused on the top prize of NT$ 46,500 (~US$ 1,450).

Bubble Rush (Event #8)

Date: October 28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 155)

Entries: 25

Prize Pool: NT$ 103,100 (~US$ 3,200)

ITM: 4

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 46,500 (~US$ 1,450)

2nd - NT$ 27,800 (~US$ 860)

3rd- NT$ 17,500 (~US$ 545)

4th - NT$ 11,300 (~US$ 350)

Starting Stack: 20,000

Total Chips In Play: 500,000

Average Stack: 31,200

Remaining Players: 16

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

66 Flight C players are still fighting for the 29 survivor spots to continue their tournament journey to tomorrow's Day 2 Final. Still leading the pack with the most nuggets is chip leader Jeeweon Kim with 580,000 chips. At a distant second is Bing Shen Lin with 473,000. Yuting Chen sits with 390,000 for the third spot.

Flight C 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: 191

ITM: 29

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 9,550,000

Average Stack: 144,600

Remaining Players: 66

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

Jeewon Kim made a min-raise to 6,000 from the hi-jack and was called by Chen Tzu Chun at the button and Wei Ching Lin at the big blind. All three players were shown a flop of J♣ T♠ 4♥. Action was checked to Chun at the button who bet 10,000. Lin called the 10,000. When action came to Jeewon Kim, he three-bet to 36,000. Both players called behind and a K♠ came on the turn. Action was checked to Chen Tzu Chun, who fired 40,000. Lin backed down while Kim stayed on to see a 4♠ on the river. Kim checked while Chun released another 100,000. Kim tanked for two lifetimes and eventually made the call.

Jeewon Kim flipped over A♣ Q♣ for a ten-to-ace broadway straight. Chun mucked.

Jeewon Kim extends his chip lead while Chen Tzu Chun gets dented to survival mode.

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

Flight D - the last and final flight - of Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) is under way with 22 players getting a jump start when cards were first dealt. The entry numbers are sure to rise before the reg deadline ends after three hours from opening.

Survivors of Flight D will join the remaining qualifiers from three other flights to advance to tomorrow's Day 2 Final.

Among the players seen at the tables of Flight D Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) are Japanese poker pro Saciko Uchihara, who is fresh from her recent success at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 where she won the NT$ 2,000 NLH - Women's Event and was runner-up at the NT$ 3,000 NLH - Poker Queen. Uchihara has not only dominated women's NLH events, but she also came 6th at the NT$ 10,000 Dealer's Choice, which offers more poker variants than just No Limit Hold-em. She's definitely well-versed at speaking any kind of poker.

Taiwanese poker pro Kun Han Lee is also on the field. Lee has a dozen cashes this year, including a 3rd place finish in the ₫ 22,000,000No Limit Hold'em - Mini High Roller of the U Series of Poker in Hai Phong, Vietnam last September 2024.

Josei Kamei recently won the KRW 400,000 No Limit Hold'em - Turbo in Poker Dream 12 at Jeju, South Korea earlier this October, and is now riffling chips at this last flight.

Flight D 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: 22

ITM: 15% of field to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 1,100,000

Average Stack: 50,000

Remaining Players: 22

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

Registration has officially closed for Flight C Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) with a total of 191 entires chalking up the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) buy-in for a chance to get a winner's payout from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed. However, given the number of entries from the three flights so far, the prize pool is already expected to surpass NT$ 4,000,000.

There are still 116 players in contention that will play until there are 29 survivors remaining, who will advance to the Mini Main Day 2 Final tomorrow. Of the 116 contenders, Jeeweon Kim has the biggest chip stack with 320,000. A couple of depths below is Hsiao Hao Wen, who is ranked second with 230,000. Watahiki Shigeki rounds the top three with 190,000 chips.

Flight C 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: 191

ITM: 29

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 9,600,000

Average Stack: 82,500

Remaining Players: 116

The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) is scheduled for tomorrow October 29, 2024, as part of the highlight events of the TMT Championship 2024. The "shuffle up and deal" begins at 15:00 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan, with the registration closing at 16:00. Players who cough up the NT$ 15,000 buy-in will receiving a starting stack of 20,000 and will go through 20-minute blind levels until a champion is determined.

The Hendon Mob is the number one website that carries all the poker database information on everything poker around the world. It's where you can track the success of the poker pros and also discover what events are happening around the globe. In today's digital age, The Hendon Mob site has played a crucial role in shaping the future of the poker industry and the global community of players and event organizers that are in the heart of it.

Every once in a while The Hendon Mob hosts tournaments around the world. On August 2024, they had The Hendon Mob Summer Championship in Gamprin-Berden, Lichtenstein. Last month, there was THMC event at The Festival Series in St. Julian's, Malta. This month, THMC takes to Taipei, Taiwan as part of the TMT Championship 2024.

Those who participate in THMC events around the globe are awarded points and rankings with more prizes in store for those who rank on the top. Currently, Elias Travis of the USA leads the 2024 season in the all-time money list with total cashes summing up to US$79,025. England's Roland Boothby leads the number of cashes list with 4 to his credit.

It is a reality that not everyone gets to travel around the world to play in all the poker events, but if it comes close to your neighborhood, don't miss out the opportunity to check it off your bucket list.

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H3)

34 players completed the NT$ 40,000 (~US$ 1,250) entry fee to build a prize pool of NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000) at the Single Day HighRoller event of the TMT Championship 2024. The top 6 players will be awarded a share from the prize pool with the champion receiving the biggest payout of NT$ 475,900 (~US$ 14,800).

The tournament action has moved down to the final table of 9 players. Entering the final table as the chip leader is Sang Jun Lee with 330,000. Next in the rankings are Shiina Okamoto and Anton Lu with 250,000 apiece.

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 40,000 (~US$ 1,250)

Entries: 34

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

ITM: 6

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 475,900 (~US$ 14,800)

2nd - NT$ 280,700 (~US$ 8,750)

3rd - NT$ 170,800 (~US$ 5,300)

4th - NT$ 122,000 (~US$ 3,800)

5th - NT$ 97,600 (~US$ $3,000)

6th - NT$ 73,300 (~US$ 2,200)

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max PLO

Pot Limit Omaha is not for everyone. The most popular poker game of choice is still No Limit Hold'em. However, true poker players are versatile in most variants whether it be Omaha, Hold'em, Stud or Draw. If it's a card game, most poker pros will certainly take part.

The 6-Max PLO event brought in 11 entries punching their ticket for NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250) to build a prize pool of NT$ 72,600 (~US$ 2,200). Only the top two players would make it in the money.

The top two are none other than the 6-Max PLO champion Ming Chang Hsiao and runner-up Wang Xiaoshan.

6-Max PLO champ Ming Chang Hsiao won a TMT trophy and the winner's pot of NT$ 47,200 (~US$ 1,400).

Ming Chang Hsiao recently made a 6th place finish at the NT$ 7,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo - 5 Card; a 2nd place finish at the NT$ 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha and also bagged the third spot at the

NT$ 5,000 Pot Limit Courchevel Hi Lo - 5 Card - all during the recent APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 held from September 27 to October 7 of this year. It's wonderful news that Ming Chang Hsiao made it all the way to the top this time.

Wang Xiaoshan took home a runner-up payout of NT$ 25,400 (~US$ 800)

6-Max PLO

Date: October 28, 2024

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

Entries: 11

Prize pool: NT$ 72,600 (~US$ 2,200)

ITM: 2

Payouts:

1st - Ming Chang Hsiao - NT$ 47,200 (~US$ 1,400)

2nd - Wang Xioshan - NT$ 25,400 (~US$ 800)

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

121 entries have fulfilled their buy-in obligations of NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to compete in the TMT Championship 2024 Flight C Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) here at the Asia Poker Arena. More are expected to sign up before the next break 2 hours time.

Meanwhile, 111 players still have their seats. The hottest seat among them belongs to Lau Sio Fat Stanely who sits as the current chip leader with a towering stack of 166,000. Chun Wei Chang is just at spitting distance with 154,000 while Roh Hyung Seok and Chen Wen Ming share the number three rank with an even 132,000 each.

Flight C 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: 121

ITM: 15% of field advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 6,050,000

Average Stack: 54,500

Remaining Players: 111

TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)

In a blink of an eye, the total number of registrants of Flight C Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) was at 69 mid-way through Level 4. In just half an hour, the total number of players seated at the event is at 112 towards the end of Level 5. And there are still 5 more levels before registration closes!

So far, the 273 combined total of entries from yesterday's two flights along with the 112 from today's Flight C have already built a prize pool of over NT$ 4 MILLION, surpassing the NT$ 3 Million guarantee. Bigger prize pool = more + bigger payouts.

Registration is still open for Flight C and Flight D is still to come later in the day. Come over to the Asia Poker Arena here in Taipei and JOIN NOW!

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

Flight C has expanded its field to 68 players and the TMT Championship 2024 organizers has assured that the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guarantee has already been surpassed by far. But wait!!! There's more... registration is still open for Flight C and Flight D hasn't even began! That just means the Mini Main will have a bigger prize pool and bigger payouts.

Meanwhile, back to the action... 66 players are still in contention. The magic number for those who will advance to Day 2 will be determined after registration closes after Level 10. Leading the field so far is Chen Tzu Chun with 147,000 chips.

Flight C 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: 69

ITM: 15% of field advance to day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 3,400,000

Average Stack: 51,500

Remaining Players: 66

TMT Championship 2024 6-Max PLO

7 players are still fighting it out at the 6-Max PLO. 11 players started with each one paying the NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250) ticket for a seat. Only 2 players will get the chance to get a share of the NT$ 72,600 (~US$ 2,200) prize pool.

So far Eric Chou leads the field with 58,000 chips.

6-Max PLO

Date: October 28, 2024

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

Entries: 11

Prize pool: NT$ 72,600 (~US$ 2,200)

ITM: 2

Payouts:

1st - NT$ 47,200 (~US$ 1,400)

2nd - NT$ 25,400 (~US$ 800)

Starting Stack: 20,000

Total Chips In Play: 220,000

Average Stack: 31,400

Players Remaining: 7

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

Flight C of the Mini Main (NT$3M GTD) is underway with 12 early registrants taking to the tables to get a head start on the poker action. The first two flights that played yesterday saw a combined total of 273 entries with 42 survivors from both flight advancing to the Day 2 final tomorrow.

The number of entries for this flight is expected to grow while the registration period is open until Level 10. Later in the evening, there will also be a Flight D. The number of registrants so far has already created a prize pool that passed the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guarantee. That number will continue to rise with today's flights still open for registration.

Flight C 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: 12

ITM: 15% of field advance to day 2

Starting Stack: 50,000

Total Chips In Play: 600,000

Average Stack: 50,000

Remaining Players: 12

6-Max PLO

Date: October 28, 2024

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

Entries: 7

Prize pool: TBA

ITM: 15% of field

TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H3)

Another edition of the Single Day HighRoller kicks off today. The TMT Championship 2024 will be providing a daily dose of Single Day HighRoller events throughout the duration of the series until it culminates on November 2.

Yesterday's Single Day HighRoller saw a total of 17 entries with the top 3 players getting a share of the prize pool. The one with the biggest share was Shiina Okamoto, who was the event's champion.

Today, 15 registrants opened the Single Day HighRoller, ponying up the NT$ 40,000 (~US$ 1,250) for another crack at a championship. Among the notable players at the tables are Dicky Siu Hang Tsang, who recently won the NT$ 10,000 Pot Limit Omaha High - 5 Card at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 earlier this October.

Also seated is Hong Kong poker pro Hon Cheong Lee, who won NT$ 60,000 No Limit Hold'em - Last Chance High Roller also at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024.

Of course, back again fresh for her victory at yesterday's Single Day HighRoller is WSOP bracelt holder Shiina Okamoto of Japan.

Single Day HighRoller

Date: October 28, 2024

Buy-in: NT$ 40,000 (~US$ 1,250)

Entries: 15

Prize pool: TBA

ITM: TBA

Day 4 of the TMT Championship 2024 opens again today with a full day's schedule of poker events.

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