Day 3 - October 27, 2024
Chih Fang Finishes At 3rd
Chih Fang - 3rd PlaceTMT 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 Huang ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | K♣Q♠ | 2,325,000(78 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 3♦3♠ | busted |
Chih Fang Doubles From Chia Huang
Chia HuangTMT 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 Fang Taiwan | Q♣8♦ | 700,000(23 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | A♦5♠ | 1,530,000(51 BB) |
Chia Huang Holds Biggest Stack In Final Four
Chia HuangTMT 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 Huang Taiwan | 1,490,000(60 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 725,000(29 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 325,000(13 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 255,000(10 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | busted |
AL Anton Lu ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | busted |
HK Hyunsup Kim ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | busted |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | busted |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | busted |
Kai Hsu Doubles Up In Blinds Battle
Kai HsuTMT 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.
Anton Lu Ends Run At 6th Place
Anton Lu - 6th PlaceTMT 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).
Zhi Wang Leads Final Table At The Break
Zhi WangTMT 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 Wang Taiwan | 765,000(64 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | 435,000(36 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 425,000(35 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 400,000(33 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 340,000(28 BB) |
AL Anton Lu Australia | 305,000(25 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 175,000(15 BB) |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | busted |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | busted |
Chia Fang Makes Great Recovery
Chih FangTMT 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 Fang Taiwan | A♣7♣ | 314,000(26 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 9♦9♠ | 120,000(10 BB) |
Chih Fang Bags A Desperate Double
Chih FangTMT 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 Fang Taiwan | Q♦T♣ | 159,000(16 BB) |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | 4♠4♣ | 205,000(21 BB) |
Hyungsup Kim Doubles And Cripples Chih Fang
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 Kim Korea (Republic of) | K♣K♥ | 251,000(25 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | Q♣Q♠ | 72,000(7 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 370,000(37 BB) |
TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Final Table Under Way!
High Roller Final 9 PlayersCards 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 Ting Taiwan | 523,000(65 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | 490,000(61 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 409,000(51 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 376,000(47 BB) |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | 283,000(35 BB) |
AL Anton Lu Australia | 264,000(33 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 253,000(32 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 116,000(15 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 75,000(9 BB) |
Day 2 - October 26, 2024
High Roller Final Table is set!
Cheng Chao TingAction 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 Ting Taiwan | 523,000 |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | 490,000 |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 409,000 |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 376,000 |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | 283,000 |
AL Anton Lu Australia | 264,000 |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 253,000 |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 116,000 |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 75,000 |