TMT Main Event (9,000 TWD)

The poker room was electric as Day1E of the Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 (TMT17) Main Event wrapped up after 21 grueling levels of non-stop poker action. Out of a massive field of 769 hopefuls, only 62 survivors emerged, securing their spots in Day 2 of this epic showdown. With a staggering NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool, the stakes are higher than ever, promising an adrenaline-fueled weekend ahead.

Leading the pack is Taiwan’s own Lin Hong Sing, who ended the day with an impressive 1,083,000 chips (67BB), securing the 3rd position in the overall chip count. Hong Sing’s day was anything but smooth sailing, but his resilience paid off in a big way. One standout moment saw him knocking out an opponent with a killer straight, sending shockwaves through the room.

Hot on his heels is Taiwan's Hsuan Yu Lai, sitting comfortably with 910,000 chips (57BB). Lai made waves when he sent Tadashi Saegusa packing with a surprise straight, a move that left the crowd buzzing. Rounding out the top three is Hang Fong Che from Macau, who bagged 867,000 chips (54BB) and is gearing up for an even stronger run on Day 2.

Hot on his heels is Taiwan's Hsuan Yu Lai, sitting comfortably with 910,000 chips (57BB). Lai made waves when he sent Tadashi Saegusa packing with a surprise straight, a move that left the crowd buzzing. Rounding out the top three is Hang Fong Che from Macau, who bagged 867,000 chips (54BB) and is gearing up for an even stronger run on Day 2.

Dates: 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 1 Flights Recap:

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

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

Day 1C: 662 entries, 100 ITM / 53 qualified

Day 1D: 618 entries, 93 ITM / 49 qualified

Day 1E: 769 entries, 116 ITM / 62 qualified

Day 1F Turbo: 623 entries, 94 ITM, 50 qualified

Day 1G: 11:00 Saturday, January 18

Day 1H Turbo: 18:30 Saturday, January 18

Day 2: Sunday, January 19

Day 3/Final: Monday, January 20

A♠ the buzz settles on Day1E, anticipation for the upcoming heats is through the roof. With two more flights set to ignite, the question on everyone’s mind is: who will rise, who will fall, and who will claim their piece of the million-dollar prize? The action is only heating up, so stay tuned!

The pot was at a mindblowing 185,000. The board has T♠ J♠ A♠ . Marco Espela (UTG+2) checks while Tse Chi Ho (HJ) bets 100,000 causing Chia Chih Liao (BB) and Espela to fold.

The pot already had 63,000 and the board showed 4♦ 3♠ 9♣ K♣ .Tse Chi Ho (HJ) called Lee Hasung's (BB) all-in bet of 45, 500. The showdown played out with Chi Ho showing K♦ 3♦ while Hasung was showing 6♣ 7♣ . The river brings 6♦ busting Lee Hasung out of the money. We are now in the money. 116 players remaining and 62 will advance to Day 2.

With 7,200 in the middle across board A♦ Q♦ 8♣ 3♠ , action was caught on Tse Chi Ho firing a bet of 5,500. Tien Ren Jun on the big blind, check called and headed to showdown shortly after river 4♦ welcomed no more bets.

Tien showed A♥ J♥ and split the pot as Tse turned over the same hand A♠ J♠ .