Day 3 - October 27, 2024
It's All Over!!! Chia Huang Crowned TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion
Chia Huang - TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller ChampionTMT 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 Huang ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 9♦6♥ | 2,800,000(70 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | T♥3♥ | busted |
Zhi Wang Battles Back
Zhi WangTMT 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 Wang Taiwan | K♣2♥ | 530,000(18 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 9♦8♦ | 2,270,000(76 BB) |
Chia Huang Makes A Critical First Strike
Chia HuangTMT 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 Huang Taiwan | A♠Q♦ | 2,625,000(88 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 125,000(4 BB) |
Huang vs Wang
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 Huang Taiwan | 2,325,000(78 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 475,000(16 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 |
Chia Huang Takes From Zhi Wang
Chia HuangTMT 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 Huang Taiwan | 1,000,000(67 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 515,000(34 BB) |
Kai Hsu Doubles Up From Zi Wang
Kai HsuTMT 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.
Hyunsup Kim Heads For The Rail At 7th Place
Hyunsup Kim - 7th PlaceTMT 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 Wang Taiwan | 970,000(65 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | busted |
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 |
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 |