TMT Main Event (9,000 TWD)

Main Event Day 1C concluded with Ci Hong Ho taking the chip lead heading into Day 2 alongside 53 survivors. With a staggering total of 662 entries, Main Event Day 1C ran through 20 electrifying levels before the bubble burst. 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. Five more heats are due to follow beginning Thursday, January 16th, available each day through the weekend.

The chip leader Ci Hong Ho accumulated a massive stack of 907,000 [75 BB] to slide into the top spot of the Day 2 counts. To cap off the day, Ci Hong Ho delivered the bubble, knocking out Cheng Chang Hu.

Coming in second rank was Taiwan’s Sin Lan Chen with 748,000 [62BB], and to round out the top three was Chi Yu Chen of Taiwan with 698,000 [58BB] . Other players moving on to Day 2 were Kane Yeo of Singapore who earned portion of his stack with a winning pocket aces, and Denmark's Michael Falcon who dealt numerous blows including back-to-back knockouts.

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: 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

Ci Hong Ho (HJ) raises all-in pre-flop with 853,000 and Cheng Chang Hu (SB) calls all-in with 54,000. The payers show their hands. Ci Hong Ho holds A♥ 3♦ while Chang Hu holds K♦ 7♦. The board shows 3♠ 7♥ 5♣ A♦ J♦ . Ci Hong Ho wins with two pairs and ends the Main Event C.

Wai Hong Wu (BTN) raises all-in pre-flop for 282,000. Chang Tao Fan (SB) calls and the players show their cards. Hong Wu had Q♦ Q♣ and Tao Fan had K♦ A♠ . The board brings 4♠ 2♣ 5♠ 4♣ 3♥ giving Tao Fan a straight knocking out Hong Wu at the 55th position and put the tournament on official bubble time for day 2.

55 players remaining and the clock is paused as the tournament goes to bubble time of day 2 qualifiers.

Chang Shao Chi (UTG) raises 98,000 pre-flop and Cheng Chang Hu (UTG+3) three-bets all-in 100,000. Shao Chi calls and the players enter a showdown. Chang HJ had K♦ A♥ while Shao Chi had A♣ T♣ . The board brings 3♣ 5♣ K♣ 7♥ 2♦ . Shao Chi's club flush takes the pot

Shih Cheng Kao (BTN) raises 20,000 and Yu Yung Lin (BB) responds with a three bet all-in 70,000. Cheng Kao calls and the players enter showdown. Cheng Kao holds J♠ Q♦ and Yung Lin holds T♠ A♦ . The board runs 3♥ J♦ 3♦ 5♥ 8♣ . Cheng Kao hits a pair of Jacks and knocks out Yung Lin.

Chen Chun Hao(HJ) commits 133,000 in an all-in pre-flop raise. Kung Li (BTN) calls and the players enter a showdown. Hao shows A♦ Q♥ and Kung Li holds K♠ A♥ . The board runs 2♦ 8♣ 6♥ T♥ 5♦ . Kung Li's Ace high with King kicker comes out on top.

Jason Magbanua (UTG+1) raised 20,000 pre-flop and Marcus Sim three-bet 55,000. Magbanua four-bets all-in with 250,000. Marcus Sim calls and the players enter showdown. Magbanua holds J♥ J♠ and Sim holds Q♦ Q♣ . The board runs T♥ 4♦ 2♦ T♠ 3♦ . Sim's pocket queens rakes in the pot.

CO raises 16,000 pre-flop and begins a series of back and forth bets. Yang Chen (BB) three-bets 47,000 and CO hits back with a four-bet of 85,000. Chen five-bets all-in with 450,000 and CO calls all-in with 206,000. The players show their hands. CO held A♦ K♠ and Chen held A♥ A♠ . The board ran 8♥ 7♦ J♠ 4♦ K♥ . Chen's pocket Aces knocks out CO

Jin Yu Chen (HJ) places 16,000 by raising pre-flop while Shin Chieh Wang (BTN) three bets all-in 94,000. Chen calls and the players enter showdown. Wang had K♣ J♣ and Chen held A♦ Q♥ . The board runs 5♥ 2♦ 5♦ K♦ 3♣ . Wang doubles up.

Shou Chean Tseng (UTG+1) commits 52,000 by raising all-in pre-flop and Cheh Sin Ian (BB) calls. The players show their cards. Tseng has A♠ J♠ while Lan has 9♥ A♦ . The board shows 9♣ Q♣ 3♥ 6♦ K♥ . Lan takes the pot knocking Tseng out

Bohan Chen (CO) raises 12,000 pre-flop and Wu Yang Jie (SB) calls. The flop shows A♠ T♣ 8♥ . Yang Jie checks while Chen bets 8,000. Yang Jie calls and the turn brings J♥ . Yan Jie checks and Chen bets 20,000. Yang Jie raises all-in 60,000 and Chen calls. Chen had 7♥ 9♦ while Yan Jie A♥ 9♥ . The river dealt 2♣ , Chen's Straight holds and take the pot knocking out Wu Yang Jie. With that the bubble Breaks and we have 100 players ITM.

Chen Chon Yun (HJ) raises all-in 280,000 and Kane Yeo (CO) calls all-in with 106,000. The players enter showdown with Chon Yun holding 3♣ 7♣ and Kane Yeo holding A♠ A♦ . The board runs J♣ 6♥ 6♠ 5♦ 9♦ . Kane Yeo takes the pot with two pairs.

Ci Hong Ho (CO) raised 12,000 pre-flop and BB three-bet all-in with 64,500. Hong Ho calls and the players show their cards. Hong Ho held T♣ K♣ while BB held K♠ A♥ . The board ran 3♦ Q♦ 7♣ A♣ T♥ . Hong Ho hits a pair of Aces and knocks out BB.

Chou Yung Chun (SB) raises all-in 58,000 pre-flop. BB calls all-in 31,500 . The players enter showdown with Yung Chun holding 2♥ K♠ and BB holding 8♣ 8♠ . The board runs 4♠ 7♣ 9♦ Q♣ K♣ . Yung Chun knocks out BB with a pair of kings.

The pot had 80,000 and the board showed T♥ A♠ 5♥ J♥ when U Tak Kei (BB) bets 100,000 and Jin Yu Chen (UTG+3) called. The river brings 2♠ . Tak Kei checks while Yu Chen bets all-in 227,000. Tak Kei folds giving the pot to Yu Chen.

Yang Chen (UTG+2) raises pre-flop and Hsu Huang (SB) three-bet all-in 101,000. Yang Chen calls all-in and the players show their cards. Yang Chen holds T♠ T♦ and Hsu Huang has A♣ 5♣ . The board runs Q♥ J♣ 2♦ 3♣ 3♠ . Yang Chen's pocket tens hands him the pot knocking out Hsu Huang.

The pot was 72,000 deep and the board showed K♥ 2♠ 3♥ J♦ 5♠ when Fan Cho Ho checks and Ci Hong Ho (HJ) bets all-in 295,000. Cho Ho folds handing the pot to Hong Ho.

Michael Falcon (BTN) raises 10,000 pre-flop and BB three-bets all-in 90,000. Falcon calls and the players reveal their cards. BB held T♥ T♦ while Falcon holds J♣ J♠ . The board runs 8♠ A♣ 6♦ A♥ 6♥ giving Falcon two pairs of Aces and Jacks.

Jin Yu Chen (UTG+3) raises 11,000 pre-flop while Insik An (BB) calls. The flop gives 2♠ 5♦ 7♦ and Insik An checks while Yu Chen bets 9,000. Insik An calls and the turn brings 6♦ . Insik An checks while Yu Chen bets all-in causing Insik An to folds.

UTG+2 raised 10,000 pre-flop while Michael Falcon (BB) three-bets all-in 420,000. Despite the monumental pressure, UTG+2 called all-in with 42,000. The players show their cards. UTG enters with Q♦ A♥ while Falcon brings J♣ T♣ . The board gives Q♠ 9♥ 8♣ 9♦ 6♣ . Falcon hits straight and knocks out his opponent.

Michael Falcon (UTG) raises 10,000 pre-flop and Chang Tao Fan (BB) calls. The players see the flop 7♥ 2♠ 4♦ . Fan checks while Falcon bets 5,000. Fan calls and the turn is seen, 6♦ . The players check for the river T♣ . Fan bets 15,000 and Falcon calls. Fan reveals T♥ J♠ in the showdown while Falcon mucks his hand.

Jin Yu Chen (UTG+1) raises 8,000 pre-flop and Liang Su (BB) calls. The flop brings 6♠ 7♣ 5♦ . The players check for the turn 8♦ . Liang Su bets 6,000 while Yu Chen calls. The river shows Q♦ . Liang Su checks while Yu Chen bets 11,000 causing Liang Su to fold.

Yu Hao Chen (UTG) commits 28,000 pre-flop in an all-in raise while Chih (SB) calls all-in with 14,000. The players show hands and Chen had J♣ J♠ while Chih had A♥ 7♥ . The board ran 3♥ J♠ T♣ 2♦ T♠ . Chen's full house knocks out Chih.

CO raises 8,00 pre-flop while De Hao Lai (BTN) three-bets all-in 26,000 and Sokteng Lai (BB) calls. CO folds and the players enter showdown. Hao Lai held J♥ A♣ while Sokteng Lai had A♠ T♠ . The board ran 5♥ 4♣ 5♠ T♥ 7♣ . Sokteng Lai wins with two pairs.

BTN raises all-in pre-flop 25,000 while Chiayun Wu (SB) three-bets 60,000 and BB calls all-in with 15,000. The players show their hands. BTN had A♠ 8♦, Wu held 7♦ 7♠ and BB has Q♣ A♣ . The board ran T♣ 2♠ 9♠ J♠ J♣ . Wu takes the pot with two-pairs of Jacks and sevens.

UTG+1 raises 6,000 before the flop and Chi Chien Hung (BB) calls. The flop brings 3♦ 6♥ K♥ to the board. Chien Hung checks while UTG+1 bets 7,000. Chien Hung responds by raising 17,000 and UTG+1 calls. The turn puts J♦ on the board. Chien Hung bets 20,000 while UTG+1 raises all-in 157,000 and Chien Hung calls all-in 67,000. The players go into showdown. UTG+1 had 9♣ K♣ while Chien Hung had K♠ T♦ . Chien Hung takes the pot with a pair of Kings.

Chen Sin Lan (BTN) raises 6,500 pre-flop and Zar Quiambao (BB) three-bets all-in 65,000. Sin Ian calls and the players show their cards. Sin Lan holds A♦ T♣ while Quiambao holds A♥ 9♣ . The board runs 5♥ Q♦ K♦ J♣ 6♠ . Sin Lan calls hits a straight and claims the pot.

TMT NLH Main Event Day1C enters Level 14 and registrations close. The blinds are up 1,500/3,000 and the average stack is 104, 088. 159 players remain in the race. A total of 53 survivors will move on to Day2. 100 players will make ITM.

Hui Sun (UTG+1) raises all-in 42,000 pre-flop and Cheng An Wu (UTG+2) calls. The players show their hands. Hui Sun had T♠ A♣ while An Wu held A♦ K♦ .

The board runs T♣ K♣ 5♦ 2♠ 6♦ . An Wu takes the pot and eliminates Hui Sun.

Chen Sheng He (CO) raises 5,000 pre-flop. Jin Yu Chen (SB) and BB calls. The flop brings 8♦ 2♥ J♦ . Yu Chen and BB check while Sheng He bets 5,000. Yu Chen raises 18,000 causing BB folds while Sheng He calls. The turn brings 3♥ . Yu Chen bets 23,000 and Sheng He calls. The river puts 9♣ on the board. The river gives Yu Chen the confidence to bet all-in of 350,000 pressing Sheng He with the shorter stack to fold.

Gerardo Lubas III (UTG+1) raises all-in 21,000 pre-flop. Po En Hsu (BB) calls and the players show their hands. Lubas III held T♦ K♥ while En Hsu had Q♦ J♦ . The board ran J♠ 9♥ 2♣ 4♣ 7♣ . En Hsu hits a pair of Jacks and takes down the pot.

Fan Cho Ho (BTN) raises 5,000 while Soo Ghee Lim (BB) calls. The flop puts A♦ 9♠ J♠ on the board. Ghee Lim checks and Cho Ho bets 3,500. Ghee Lim calls bringing in the turn 5♦ . Ghee Lim checks Cho Ho bets 7,000 causing Ghee Lim to fold.

Chou Ya Yu (BTN) raised 4,500 pre-flop. SB and Chun Hung Lin (BB) call. The flop comes in with 6♥ 2♣ K♠ . SB and Hung Lin check while Ya Yu bets 4,000. SB folds deterred big bet, while Hung Lin raised 9,500. Ya Yu calls and the turn brings K♥ . Hung Lin pounds Ya Yu with an all-in bet of 49,000 causing Ya Yu to folds.

Chen Kuan Yu (UTG+2) raises all-in 25,000 and BB calls all-in. The players show their hands. Kuan Yu shows T♠ T♣ while had BB 5♣ 6♦ . The board runs A♥ 9♥ 2♦ 5♠ Q♠ . Kuan Yu takes the pot knocking out the opponent.

UTG commits all-in 32,500 pre-flop. Bart Wolterink (UTG+1) three-bets all-in 55,000 and the players enter showdown. UTG had 9♦ 9♣ while Wolterink had K♦ K♥ . The board ran 5♣ A♥ 3♥ T♣ 3♠ handing the win to Wolterink.

The pot was 37,000 deep and the board showed Q♣ 4♦ 3♣ 9♠ . Marcus Sim (SB) bets 20,000 causing Shou Chean Tseng (BB) to fold.

SB raises All-in pre-flop 22,000 and Kuan Ying Chen (BB) calls. The players show their hands. SB held K♠ J♠ while Kuan Ying Chen had T♣ T♥ . The board ran 7♣ 3♠ 6♦ A♦ 2♠ . Ying Chen's pocket tens takes the pot.

HJ raises 3,000 pre-flop and Chung Yi Ho (BTN) called while Yu Yung Lin (BB) three-bets 11,000. HJ folds and Yi Ho calls to see the flop 4♦ 4♠ 9♦ . Yung Lin bets 8,000 and Yi Ho raises all-in 80,000. Yung Lin folds not wanting to take the risk giving the pot to Yi Ho.

Meison Tu (SB) raises 2,000 pre-flop and Sokteng Lai (BB) calls to see the flop 8♠ 6♥ 5♥ . The players check to the turn Q♣ . Tu bets 3,000 and Lai calls. The river puts 2♠ on the board. Tu tries to pressure Lai by piling up the bets with another 8,000. However Lai hits back by raising all-in 15,000. Tu backs down and folds.

Man Kam Wai (BTN) raised 2,500 pre-flop and Alvir Inocentes (BB) three-bets all-in 21,800. Kam Wai Calls and the players show their hands. Kam Wai has A♥ Q♥ while Inocentes holds J♥ A♠ . The board runs 4♣ 3♣ 5♥ 8♥ T♣ . Kam Wai busts Inocentes with a better kicker.

Jeng Ji Shing (UTG) raises 2,000 the Jeng Ji Shing (UTG+1), Gerardo Lubas III (SB) and BB call. The flop brings K♦ A♥ 6♥ and the players check bringing the turn A♣ . Lubas and BB check while UTG bets 3,400. Ji Shing calls while Lubas raised 13,000 causing SB folds. Ji Shing three-bets all-in 19,200 Lubas called while UTG folds. Ji Shing and Lubas Show their hands. Ji Shing had K♥ K♠ while Lubas held Q♦ A♠ . The turn and river brings A♣ and 9♦ to the board. Ji Shing hits Kings full of Aces trumping Lubas's trips aces.

Ting Wei Kuo (UTG) puts 2,000 into the pot pre-flop. I Wen Chu (BTN) and Lu Wen Chen (BB) call to see the flop 2♥ K♣ 6♣ . Wen Chen checks, and so does Wei Kuo. Wen Chu bets all-in 11,600 causing Wen Chen and Wei Kuo to fold.

UTG raised 2,400 pre-flop and Lai Hin Long (UTG+2) and Cheng Wei Chun (BB) called. The flop brought T♦ 4♦ 2♠ . The players check down to see the turn Q♠ . Wei Chun bet 3,000 and UTG called while Hin Long raised 13,000. Wei Chun three-bet 28,000 causing UTG to fold. Hin Long calls to see the river A♦ . The players check and enter showdown. Hin Long shows K♠ Q♦ and Wei Chun, A♣ 5♥ landing an Ace-pair.

Chun Hung Lin (BTN) raised 2,000 pre-flop and Po Huang (BB) called. The flop brought 4♦ 2♦ A♣ . Huang checked while Hung Lin bet 1,800. Huang called to see the turn T♣ . The players checked and the river brought 9♠ . Huang checked again and Hung Lin took the chance to bet 6,500 causing Huang to fold.

Xie Ren Kai (HJ) raises 1,600 pre-flop and CO calls while Huang Hong Yu (SB) three-bets 6,700. Ren Kai and CO call to bring in the flop 3♠ 4♥ 2♠ . Hong Yu bets 1,500 while Ren Kai raises 4,000 and CO calls. Hong Yu calls and the turn puts A♥ on the board. Hang Yu bets 8,000 and Ren Kai calls while CO folds. The river brings 6♥ . The players check and enter showdown. Hong Yu shows A♦ Q♥ while Ren Kai mucks his hand.

Jason Kyle Magbanua (UTG+3) raises 1,300 and Chou Ting Haun (BB) responds with a three-bet of 3,300. Magbanua calls and the flop brings Q♠ 3♥ 4♠ . Ting Haun bets 3,000 and Magbanua calls to see the turn 8♦ . Ting Haun checks giving the opportunity for Magbanua to bet 4,500. Ting Haun calls and and the river brings 8♥ . Ting Haun checks and Magbanua piles up the pressure with another bet of 12,500 forcing Ting Haun to fold.

Wong Kai Lok (UTG) raises 1,200 pre-flop. Liang Su (UTG+1) calls while UTG+3 three-bets 5,000 and Jung Yi Lin (SB) four-bets all-in 28,700. Unfazed, Kai Lok calls all-in with 20,000. The betting frenzy continues with Liang Su calling all-in 25,000 and UTG+3 folding. The players reveal their hands. Kai Lok held 5♣ 5♥ while Liang Su had Q♦ Q♣ and Yi Lin had K♣ A♥ . The board ran T♥ 7♦ 9♦ 2♠ J♠ . The three way battle concludes with Liang Su's pocket queens knocking out Kai Lok and devastating Yi Lin's stack.

UTG limps and so does Yi Hao Cheng (UTG+1). Shin Yi Zheng (HJ) bets 2,500 causing UTG to fold while Hao Cheng calls to see the flop 9♣ A♥ T♣ . Hao Cheng checks while Shun Yi Zheng bets 2,500. Yi Hao Cheng folds in response to Yi Zheng's bet handing him the pot.

Masatoshi Tanaka (UTG+3) raised 1,500 pre-flop and HJ three-bet 3,000. Tanaka called and the flop came in with 7♠ 4♠ 7♦ . Tanaka checks while HJ bets 5,000. Tanaka calls and the turn puts 2♥ on the board. Tanaka checks while HJ bets 8,000. Tanaka hits back by raising all-in with 17,600 prompting HJ to call all-in. The players show their hands. Tanaka had 8♦ 8♥ while HJ held 3♠ A♠ . The river brings 6♥ and Tanaka lands two pairs knocking HJ out.

Chen Chun Hao (HJ) raises 1,000 and Soo Ghee Lim (BB) calls. The flop brings 8♦ A♦ Q♦ . Ghee Lim checks while Chun Hao bets 1,500. Ghee Lim calls and the turn brings K♣ . Ghee Lim checks Chun Hao bets another 1,500. Ghee Lim once again calls and the river brings 6♦ . The players check for showdown. Soo Ghee Lim shows 9♦ Q♣ giving him a diamond flush while Chun Hao mucks.

Zong Wei Li (CO) raises 1,000 and Jun Suk Seo (SB) three-bets 3,300. Wei Li calls and the flop brings 8♣ 6♠ 8♦ . Jun Suk Seo bets 4,500 and Wei Li folds.

Yuru Chang (UTG+3) raised 1,000 pre-flop while Kim Chang (BB) calls. The flop shows K♦ 2♦ Q♦ . Kim Chang checks while Yuru Chang bets 800. Kim Chang calls and the turn shows 4♦ . The players checks and the river brings A♠ . The players checks and enter showdown. Kim Chang shows K♥ 7♠ making a pair of Kings while Yuru Chang mucks.

Gostinho Chong (HJ) raises 1,000 pre-flop and Chen Ming Chang (SB) three-bets 2,800. Chong calls and the flop brings 5♥ 4♣ Q♣ . Chang bets 2,000 and Chong calls. The turn brings 6♥ causing Chang to bet 3,500 and Chong calls. The river brings Q♠ Chang checks while Chong bets 5,000. Chang calls and the players show their hands. Chong shows 7♣ 8♠ giving the player a straight while Chang mucks the hand.

Shou Chean Tseng (CO) raises 1,000 pre-flop and Wu Yu Heng (BTN) three-bets 2,500 while Li Yu Sheng (BB) calls. Tseng calls and the flop brings A♥ 4♠ T♦ . The players check and the turn brings T♠ . Sheng bets 3,000 prompting Tseng and Heng to call. The river brings 2♦ . Sheng bets 6,500 causing Heng and Tseng to fold.

Wah Qi Le (UTG+2) raises 900 pre-flop, Kao Shihchi (HJ) and Leem Hang Yeol (CO) call to see the flop T♦ 6♠ 2♣ . Le checks and Shichih bets 1,300. Yeol and Le both call. The turn puts J♦ on the board. Le checks and Shihchi bets 3,300 causing Yeol and Le to fold.

Shin Chieh Wang (UTG) raises 800 pre-flop and Chen Chun Hao (CO) calls followed by a call from BTN and BB. The flop places 5♠ 7♥ 2♠ on the board. With a round of checks the turn brings T♠ . BB checks and Chieh checks too while Hao bets 2,500 causing BB to fold while Chieh calls and the river shows 8♦ on the board. The players check again and show their cards. Chieh had Q♦ K♥ while Hao had J♠ T♠ . Hao takes the pot with pair of 10s.

Chisen Wu (SB) raises 800 pre-flop and Yasuhiro Sasaki (BB) call to bring in the flop T♣ 8♦ 7♠ . The players check and the turn puts 5♣ on the board. The players check again and the river brings A♣ to the board. Wu bets another 800 on the river and Sasaki folds.

Jian Lian An (UTG+3) raised 800 pre-flop while Chan Chon (BTN) and Chieh Chi Ting (BB) call. The flop brings Q♣ A♠ 5♥ . Chieh Chi Ting checks while Lian An bets 1,500. Chon and Chi Ting fold handing the pot to Lian An.

Low Yi Jia Magdalene (UTG) limps giving the opportunity for Jin Yu Chen (BTN) to raise 1,000 and BB calls. Magdalene three-bets 3,000. Chen calls while BB folds. The flop brings Q♥ 6♦ 5♠ . With a round of checks the turn brings 4♥ and another round of checks gives the river with J♣ . The players check again for the showdown. Magdalene had A♣ K♦ while Chen had 8♣ 8♠ . Chen's pocket eights win the pot.

Chan Ka Fai (CO) raised 700 before the flop and Kane Yeo (BB) calls. The flop brings 5♥ 2♠ 9♣ . Yeo checks while Fai bets 1,300. Yeo calls and the turn brings Q♣ . Yeo checks and Fai continues with a bet of 1,300. Yeo fold and Fai emerges victorious.

UTG+1 raised 500 before the flop and Pojui Chen (UTG+2) threebets 1,200 in response. UTG+1 calls and the flop puts Q♥ 6♠ T♥ on the board. UTG+1 checks while Chen bets 1,000. UTG+1 checks and the turn shows 6♥ . UTG+1 checks again while Chen piles up the pressure with a bet of 4,000 causing UTG+1 to fold.

Wu Yan Jie (UTG) raises 400 pre-flop while HJ calls and Oh Jun Seok (CO) three-bets 1,600. Jie and HJ call to see the flop, 7♥ A♦ 5♠ . HJ and Jie check while Seok bets 1,800. Jie calls and HJ folds. The turn puts J♣ on the board. Jie checks and Seok makes a continuation bet of 3,500. Jie calls and the river

Chien Ming Liang (UTG+2) raised 600, Bon Lin Lai (HJ) and Yi Hao Cheng (SB) call to see the flop T♦ K♠ A♣ . Cheng checks giving the opportunity for Liang to continue a bet of 600. Lai and Cheng call to see the turn 9♣ . The players check to bring in the river 7♣ . Cheng bets 2,500 causing Liang and Lai to fold.

Shinya Nakai (UTG+1) raised 600 and BTN and Lin Hung Chang (SB) call for the flop 2♦ A♣ T♦ . Chang checks while Nakai bets 700 causing BTN to fold. Chang calls and the turn brings 5♦ . Both players check to see the river 6♣ . Chang bets 2,600 causing Nakai to fold.

Yung-Lin Shi (UTG+3) raised 500 pre-flop and En Hao Chan (BTN) three-bet 1,200. Lin Shi calls and the turn brings 3♦ Q♦ 9♠ . Lin Shi checks while Hao Chan bets 900 causing Lin Shi calls for the turn 8♣ . Hao Chan and Lin Shi checks making ay for the river 2♠ . Lin Shi bets 2,100 causing Hao Chan folds.

Soo Ghee Lim (UTG+1) raised 300 causing CO, SB and Chen I Chung (BB) to call. The turn puts T♦ K♣ 7♦ on the board. SB and Chung check followed by a bet of 800 by Lim. CO and SB folds while Chung calls to see the turn, A♣ . Chung checks while Lim bets 1,200. The continuation bet causes Chung to fold.

Zeng Wei Tao (HJ) raised 300 pre-flop , Teng Chang (CO) and BB called. The flop brought 2♥ 4♥ 4♦ . After a round of checks the turn brings T♦ . BB checked followed by a check from Wei Tao and Chang bet 700. BB folds while Wei Tao calls to see the river 3♥ . Wei Tao checks while Chang placed a big bet of 10,000 causing Wei Tao to fold.

Shun Yi Zheng (UTG) raises 200 pre-flop BTN and CO call while Yu Cheng Mao (SB) three-bets 1,600. Yi Zheng calls while CO folds. BTN calls and the flop brings 4♥ K♥ 3♦ . Cheng Mao bets 2,000 and Yi Zheng calls while BTN folds making way for the turn 9♣ . Cheng Mao continues betting another 3,600 and Yi Zheng responds by raising to 8,000. Cheng Mao calls and the river puts 6♥ on the board. Both players check to showdown. Cheng Mao shows J♣ K♦ making a pair of Kings for the win while Yi Zheng mucks.

Chih Pin Chang (BTN) raised 300 before the flop and Shin Chieh Wang (SB) calls to see the flop Q♠ J♠ 5♥ . Chieh Wang bets 500 and Pin Chang calls to see the turn 8♥ . Chieh Wang bets 1,200 post turn and Pin Chang folds.

Cheng Yi Ke (BTN) raises 300 pre-flop and SB three-bets 1,200 the hand intensifies with Yu Liang Chen (BB) four-bets 4,000. Yi Ke hits back with a five bet of 9,000 forcing SB to fold however Chen responds with a six bet all-in of 21,000. Yi Ke call and the players go into showdown. Chen had A♠ K♥ while Yi Ke had J♣ J♥ . The board ran 9♠ A♣ Q♣ 8♥ 4♦ giving Chen a pair of Aces.

TMT17 Main Event Day1C will begin January 15 at 15:00. After seeing the phenomenal opening on Main Event Day1A and Day1B, flight C is expected to gather even more players at CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, today.

With an impressive NTD 32,500,000 (~USD 1,000,000) GTD, the buzz around the TMT 17 Main Event intensifies, with players eagerly anticipating the action. The promise of thrilling gameplay, impressive payouts, and the chance to be part of poker history, Main Event Say1C is set to be another unforgettable chapter in the TMT legacy.

Flight C is shaping up to be just as thrilling as the past two flights, with its affordable NTD 9,000 (~USD 280) buy-in continuing to be a major draw.

TMT Main Event 17

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 1A - Early Bird: 11:00, January 12.

Day 1B Turbo: 18:30 January 12

Day 1C: Wednesday, 15:00 January 15

Day 1D: Thursday, 15:00 January 16

Day 1E: Friday, 11:00 January 17

Day 1F Turbo: Friday, 18:30 January 17

Day 1G: Saturday, 11:00 January 18

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

Day 2: Sunday, 10:00 January 19

Day 3/Final: Monday, 11:00 January 20