TMT Main Event (9,000 TWD)

The TMT 17 Main Event Flight B had a total of 400 entries. The massive field lead to an electrifying day full of explosive poker action. Main Event Day1B ran through twenty-two levels before the field drew down to 8% at 32 survivors. With an impressive NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool, It is expected to see many of the players who did not make the cut today to return for another chance to qualify for next Sunday's Day 2. Six more heats are due to follow beginning this Wednesday, January 15th, available each day through the weekend.

Taiwan's Teng Yu Yu topped today's TMT Main Event Say1B - Early Bird, with a massive 851,000 (42.5 BB) and tailing in close second is Malaysia’s Lu Jie Wong with 807,000 chips (40BB). Teng Yu Yu got his first major when he called Lin Li’s all-in with 3♠ Q♥ . Lin Li at the time held A♦ 3♣ . Things did not look good for Teng Yu Yu until the board ran 4♠ 2♥ 8♥ T♦ Q♣ giving him the win. This is when Teng Yu Yu doubled his stack to 300,000 chips.

Other notables advancing through are Chi Shan Huang from Taiwan (728,000) chips, Singapore's Shawn Chan (264,000) chips who was the 2024 Poker Dream Malaysia champion and Andrew De Ocampo (186,000) chips from the Philippines. All 32 Day 1B survivors will have the week to rest or join other great value games on offer, including tomorrow's NTD 4,000,000 (~USD 120,800) guaranteed NLH Master.

Date/s: January 12, 15-20, 2025

Buy-in: NTD 9,000 (~USD 280)

Guarantee: NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Starting stack: 25,000

Day 1A - Early Bird: 901 entries, 136 ITM / 73 qualified

Day 1B Turbo: 400 entries, 60 ITM / 32 qualified

Day 1C: Wednesday, January 15

Day 1D: Thursday, January 16

Day 1E: Friday, January 17

Day 1F Turbo: Friday, January 17

Day 1G: Saturday, January 18

Day 1H Turbo: Saturday, January 18

Day 2: Sunday, January 19

Day 3/ Final: Monday, January 20