TMT Main Event D

After a relentless 20 levels of high-octane poker action, the curtain has finally dropped on Day1D of the Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 (TMT17) Main Event. Out of a field of 618 entries, only 49 battle-hardened survivors have punched their tickets to Day 2. With a jaw-dropping NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher. Expect to see a flood of players returning for redemption in the upcoming heats, running from Friday, January 17th, through the weekend.

Leading the charge is none other than Hong Kong’s own Ka Chuen Yip also known as Michael Yip, who sits atop the chip count mountain with a staggering 1,270,000 chips (105BB). Yip’s journey to dominance was a rollercoaster of twists and turns, but he emerged victorious, clinching the top spot after a pivotal showdown against Deng Deng Kai. Yip’s daring all-in play sent Kai packing, boosting his stack to a formidable 590,000. His momentum didn’t stop there—later, in Level 20, Yip snapped up another huge pot, showing down trip eights to obliterate Jeong In Jae’s hopes, catapulting himself to the peak of the leaderboard. Michael Yip is currently the overall chip leader of all the day 2 qualifiers.

Among the notable names advancing to Day 2 are Jeffery Lee from the USA, carrying 410,000 chips (34BB), David Erquiaga from the Philippines with a solid 512,000 (42BB), and Korea’s Park Jae Yun, who bagged 365,000 chips (30BB).

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: 662 entries , 100 ITM / 53 qualified

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

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

as the dust settles on Day1D, the anticipation is palpable. With four more heats set to fire up this weekend, the stage is set for an epic showdown. Who will rise, who will fall, and who will claim the lion’s share of the million-dollar prize pool? Stay tuned as the action continues to unfold in TMT17’s Main Event!

Jose Colada (UTG+2) commits 20,000 in pre-flop raise and Zeng Guo Jin (BB) three-bets all-in 377,000. Jose Colada calls all-in 237,000 and the players show their hands. Colada held T♠ T♦ while Guo Jin had 7♠ 7♥ . The board brought 4♥ K♣ 4♠ 6♠ 6♦ . Colada's pocket tens held out for the win.

Jose Colada defended his big blind vs Chao Ting Cheng's 16,000 open and headed to flop 9♥ 5♣ J♥ . Action checked round to turn T♦ , where Colada check raised to 50,000. Cheng put in the call yet tank folded on river 5♠ after Colada led all-in.

The pot had 38,000 and the board showed 8♠ 7♥ 5♠ when Jose Colada (BB) checked. Cheng Chao Ting (UTG) bets 15,000 and BTN folds while Colada Calls. The turn brings 5♣ .Colada checks and Chao Ting bets all-in 70,000 while Colada folds.

The pot was 27,000 deep and the flop has A♦ K♥ Q♠ when Zeng Guo Jin (CO) bet 10,000 and Jose Colada (BB) calls. The turn brings J♣ . Colada bets 21,000 forcing Guo Jin to fold.

Jose Colada called a hijack open, and called another 13,000 three bet from Wu Kai En on the big blind. Action on flop 3♠ 8♦ 9♦ checked round to turn 9♣ , where Colada led 15,000. Wu tank folded, shipping Colada the boost.

Jose Colada fired a 4,100 three bet against an open and a call, and saw Chan Chon on the big blind, raise to 14,000. Colada completed, revealing flop K♣ 2♠ 5♠ . Action checked round to turn 2♣ , where Colada bet 7,000. Chan check called and arrived at showdown after his opponent checked back river Q♠ .

Chan showed T♥ T♣ , crushed against Colada's rivered pair of queens A♣ Q♥ .