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

CO raises all-in pre-flop with 33,000 and Chi Shan Huang (Button) calls. The players show their hands. CO had 5♥ 5♦ and Shan Huang had A♣ 7♠ . The board ran 8♠ 6♣ K♥ 3♦ 7♦ . Chi Shan Huang wins with a pair of sevens.

Lau King Lun Alan (UTG) raises all-in 8,000 and Stephanie Chang (HJ) three-bets all-in 17,500. Chi Shan Huang (BB) four-bets all-in 75,200. Lun Alan calls all-in 21,000. The players reveal their hands. Lun Alan held 7♠ 7♥ , Chang had K♠ A♠ and Shan Huang 3♥ 3♠ . The board ran J♦ J♣ Q♥ J♠ TD . Lun Alan wins with full house Jacks full of sevens.

Marcus Sim (UTG+1) raise 4,000 pre-flop and Button calls followed by Chi Shan Huang (BB) who also calls. The flop puts Q♥ T♥ A♦ . Huang checks while Sim bets 5,500 and Button calls. Huang three-bets 14,000 Sim calls while Button folds. The turn brings 6♣ . Huang bets all-in 71,000 causing Sim to fold. Sim wins with aggressive bet on the turn.