Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #18

2025.10.23 - 2025.10.27Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Entries

38/249

Total Chips

12,450,000

Average

327,632

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 4:46:01 PM

Day 1a Wraps Up With Ming Ken Thoo Out in Front

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Ming Ken Thoo

After an action-packed series so far, the Main Event finally kicked off at the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Championship today inside the Asia Poker Arena.

With a buy-in of NTD 35,000 and a massive NTD 30,000,000 guaranteed in the prize pool, it was no surprise to see a huge chunk of that eaten away at as 249 entries were clocked on Day 1a.

Just 38 players survived the onslaught and lived to tell the tale, who all secured a place on Day 2 and guaranteed themselves a payday. Sitting at the top of the pack is Malaysia’s Ming Ken Thoo, who was the only player to break into the seven-figure territory with a stack of 1,046,000.

The day came to an end with Sheng He Chen as the unfortunate bubble boy when his flopped set of tens fell to the turned flush of Chun Yu Ma.

With three more starting flights to come over the next two days, it certainly won’t be a shock to see the venue yet again packed to the rafters as it always is.

Be sure to keep it right here with Somuchpoker to see who can build the biggest stack for Day 2, and then march onto the final table come Monday, October 27.

Player	Chips
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	1,046,000(105 BB)
WG Won Gyun LeeSouth Korea	785,000(79 BB)
TY Tsung Yen WanTaiwan	677,000(68 BB)
UI Ung Ian KitHong Kong	590,000(59 BB)
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	570,000(57 BB)

SMPSMP

10/23/2025, 4:45:01 PM

End of Day 1A Chip Count

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	1,046,000(105 BB)
WG Won Gyun LeeSouth Korea	785,000(79 BB)
YC Yu ChangTaiwan	749,000(75 BB)
TY Tsung Yen WanTaiwan	677,000(68 BB)
UI Ung Ian KitHong Kong	590,000(59 BB)
DL Donghoon LeeSouth Korea	572,000(57 BB)
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	570,000(57 BB)
BW Bo Wei LinTaiwan	498,000(50 BB)
CY Chengjyun YangTaiwan	418,000(42 BB)
JL Jiaming LinTaiwan	411,000(41 BB)
TC Tao ChuTaiwan	401,000(40 BB)
KL Ka Lun NgHong Kong	398,000(40 BB)
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	387,000(39 BB)
CC Chien Chih WengTaiwan	379,000(38 BB)
JG Jolas GuerreroPhilippines	348,000(35 BB)
ZJ Zi Jian JiangTaiwan	292,000(29 BB)
YH Yong Hoong LingMalaysia	290,000(29 BB)
MT Miyagi TomoJapan	268,000(27 BB)
GH Gingyu HuangTaiwan	243,000(24 BB)
HE Hao En YinTaiwan	242,000(24 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChangTaiwan	226,000(23 BB)
CY Chien Yu YehTaiwan	225,000(23 BB)
CY Chen Yu YehTaiwan	225,000(23 BB)
JY Jacob YongSingapore	222,000(22 BB)
SR Shi Rong WangTaiwan	208,000(21 BB)
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	206,000(21 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	206,000(21 BB)
CF Chi Fan HsuTaiwan	198,000(20 BB)
YH Yu Hsiang HuangTaiwan	189,000(19 BB)
DH De Hao LaiTaiwan	188,000(19 BB)
MK Moonki KimSouth Korea	174,000(17 BB)
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	137,000(14 BB)
YJ Yonghwa JungSouth Korea	134,000(13 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	129,000(13 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	122,000(12 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	108,000(11 BB)
PH Pin Hao ZhuTaiwan	71,000(7 BB)
HH Hsuan Han ChenTaiwan	56,000(6 BB)
JH Jin Hee MinSouth Korea	45,000(5 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 4:06:47 PM

Main Event Day 1A Comes to a Close

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

With Chen’s elimination, Main Event Day 1A has come to an end. A full recap of today’s action will be available shortly.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 3:50:36 PM

Flush for Ma; Bubble Bursts for Chen

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chun Yu Ma raised to 20,000 from early position and Sheng He Chen called on the button, leaving only 5,000 behind. Jun Li also came along from the big blind.

The dealer delivered a flop of 5♣ T♣ 7♦, and it checked to Ma, who continued for 20,000. After burning his last two time bank cards, Chen called off his last one yellow chip. Li stepped aside.

Chun Yu Ma: A♣ Q♣

Sheng He Chen: T♠ T♣

Chen picked up the lead with a flopped set of tens, while Ma caught a flush draw. Unfortunately for Chen, the deck turned the tide in Ma’s favor when the 3♣ landed on the turn, completing his flush.

The river A♠ then shattered Chen’s last hope, sending him out as today’s bubble boy.

Player	Chips
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	490,000(49 BB)
SH Sheng He ChenTaiwan	busted

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 3:23:45 PM

Bubble Time

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

With 40 players remaining and just 38 spots in the money, the tournament is now hand-for-hand until two more players have been eliminated.

After that, the survivors will bag up their chips and come back for Day 2 on Sunday, October 26

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 3:02:52 PM

Yeh Doubles Through Rolli

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Fabian Rolli

Chen Yu Yeh open-shoved for 115,000 on the button and Fabian Rolli re-shoved for around 560,000 from the small blind. After the big blind folded, Yeh's tournament life was on the line against Rolli.

Chen Yu Yeh: A♠ Q♦

Fabian Rolli: 9♠ 9♥

Rolli picked up the lead with pocket nines, but Yeh took it over on the A♣ 3♠ T♥ flop. The dealer delivered little help on the runout of 2♠ T♣, locking up a much-needed double up for Yeh.

Player	Chips
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	449,000(45 BB)
CY Chen Yu YehTaiwan	290,000(29 BB)

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 2:31:58 PM

Kit Gets Three Streets With a Boat

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ung Ian Kit

Tom Verbruggen raised to 16,000 from middle position, and Ung Ian Kit three-bet to 35,000 on the button. Verbruggen called.

Verbruggen check-called after Kit made a continuation-bet on the K♥ 9♣ 4♠ flop. The board-pairing 9♥ then fell on the turn, where Verbruggen check-called again, this time for 24,000.

An 8♥ filled out the board, and Verbruggen kept his pace with a check. Kit then fired out his third barrel of 100,000, sending his opponent into the tank.

Verbruggen burned two time bank cards before making the call. Kit quickly revealed a boat with K♣ K♦, leaving his opponent no choice but to relinquish the sizable pot.

Player	Chips
UI Ung Ian KitHong Kong	465,000(58 BB)
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	175,000(22 BB)

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/249

Break

Remaining Players: 48/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 1:59:46 PM

Uchihara’s Turn Bet Does the Trick

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Sachiko Uchihara

Sachiko Uchihara made it 12,000 to go from under the gun and got herself two callers from the blinds: Jacob Yong and Yuan Hsu Lee.

The trio checked through the 8♦ 2♠ 8♣ flop to see a 9♠ fall on the turn. The blinds checked to Uchihara, who then bet 15,000. It forced her two opponents to let go of their cards.

Player	Chips
JY Jacob YongSingapore	226,000(38 BB)
SU Sachiko UchiharaJapan	183,000(31 BB)
YH Yuan Hsu LeeTaiwan	181,000(30 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 1:46:43 PM

Hao Claims the Pot After River Bet

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yin Hao En

With around 27,000 chips in the middle, a flop came K♥ 2♥ 4♣, and Hao checked from the big blind. Yin Hao En then led out for 14,000 in the cutoff. Hao stuck around.

Both players checked through the 9♣ turn to the board-pairing 9♦ river, where Hao bet 16,000. It was good for the pot as En tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
YH Yin Hao EnTaiwan	114,000(19 BB)
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	100,000(17 BB)

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 1:17:53 PM

Zhu's Ace Sees Chang Out

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Pin Hao Zhu

The action was picked when Pin Hao Zhu was all in for around 133,000 from the small blind with a pile of chips in the middle, and Nevan Chang called off his 78,000 in the cutoff.

Nevan Chang: K♣ J♥

Pin Hao Zhu: A♠ Q♥

Zhu picked up the lead with ace-high against Chang's king-high. However, Chang took over the dominance on the 3♠ J♠ T♣ flop, improving him to a pair of jacks while Zhu got a gutshot.

The dealer sent good news to Zhu with an A♦ turn, connecting to his ace and leaving Chang only one shot to stay alive.

Much to Chang's dismay, the river didn't cooperate and bricked out a 2♦, ending his tournament life.

Player	Chips
PH Pin Hao Zhu	235,000(47 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 1:04:15 PM

Chang's King Drags in the Pot

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Huan Han Chen opened to 10,000 from under the gun and Youngjun Ji called from middle position, as did Nevan Chang in the big blind.

On the Q♥ T♣ A♦ flop, Chang checked to Chen, who continued for 12,000. Only Chang stuck around.

The turn brought a 3♠ and action went check-check. When a board-pairing A♠ filled out the board, Chang led out for 15,000. Chen made the call.

Chang swiftly tabled a flopped pair of queens with K♣ Q♣, while Chen tossed his cards into the muck and relinquished the pot.

Player	Chips
YJ Youngjun JiSouth Korea	199,000(40 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	157,000(31 BB)
HH Hsuan Han ChenTaiwan	53,000(11 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 12:53:36 PM

Lee's Boat Sails Wang Out

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Donghoon Lee

Donghoon Lee raised to 12,000 from under the gun and Dai Cheng Wang called in the cutoff.

Lee continued for 11,000 on the Q♣ 2♥ A♥ flop and Wang stuck around to the 5♥ turn. Lee sent another barrel of 35,000, which didn't deter Wang from making the call.

When a Q♥ filled out the board, Lee shoved for around 250,000 and Wang quickly called for 105,000.

Lee immediately revealed A♣ A♦ for a full house to crack Wang's flush with K♥ T♥ and sent his opponent out of the field.

Player	Chips
DL Donghoon LeeSouth Korea	463,000(93 BB)
DC Dai Cheng WangTaiwan	busted

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 66/249

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 12:29:37 PM

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	310,000(78 BB)
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	125,000(31 BB)
EY Edward YamHong Kong	75,000(19 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	75,000(19 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	50,000(13 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	45,000(11 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 12:24:02 PM

Rubianes' Ace Cracked

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Ming Ken Thoo

Ming Ken Thoo limped in on the button and Vincent Rubianes checked from the big blind.

On the 5♣ 2♥ 5♥ flop, Thoo led out for 4,000, only to be jammed by Rubianes for 22,000. Thoo snap-called to put his opponent at risk.

Ming Ken Thoo: J♥ 8♥

Vincent Rubianes: A♣ 3♦

Rubianes picked up the lead with ace-high while Thoo got a flush draw. The dealer then revealed bad news to him with an 8♠ turn, improving Thoo to a pair of eights.

The deck sealed Rubianes' fate as it sent a Q♦ on the river, seeing him walk out of the door.

Player	Chips
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	411,000(103 BB)
VR Vincent RubianesUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 12:18:18 PM

Hu's Ace Secures the Pot

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Kai Hung Hu

Youngjun Ji raised to 9,000 from early position and Kai Hung Hu called in the cutoff.

Ji continued for 7,000 on the 3♠ A♣ T♣ flop and Hu stuck around to see a 4♦ land on the turn, where Ji sent another barrel of 16,000. Hu came along.

It went check-check when the K♠ filled out the board. Ji tabled a rivered pair of kings, but it was still no match for a flopped pair of aces from Hu's A♦ J♠.

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	346,000(87 BB)
YJ Youngjun JiSouth Korea	215,000(54 BB)

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/249

Break

Remaining Players: 75/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 11:42:38 AM

Lim Leavs Wang Short

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Yohwan Lim open-shoved for 34,000 on the button and was put at risk by Ta Wei Wang from the big blind.

Yohwan Lim: A♠ K♣

Ta Wei Wang: T♣ T♠

Wang held control with pocket tens on the 9♠ 6♣ 6♥ flop, but the dealer revealed bad news to him on the A♥ turn, improving Lim to a stronger pair of aces.

The river came a 9♥ and locked up a much-needed double up for Lim.

Player	Chips
YL Yohwan LimSouth Korea	63,500(21 BB)
TW Ta Wei Wang	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 11:34:06 AM

Ma's King Works Well

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chun Yu Ma

Chun Yu Ma opened to 6,000 from under the gun and Shi Rong Wang three-bet to 15,000 in the hijack. Ma made the call.

Ma check-called a bet of 8,500 of Wang on the K♠ 6♣ 8♥ flop to see a 9♦ fall on the turn, where it went check-check.

Ma then fired out 28,500 on the 5♦ river, leaving just 2,000 behind. After thinking for a while, Wang responded with a call.

Ma flipped over a flopped pair of kings with K♥ Q♥ and dragged in the pot while Wang mucked.

Player	Chips
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	109,500(37 BB)
SR Shi Rong WangTaiwan	44,000(15 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 83/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 11:03:47 AM

Thoo Takes It Down with River Pressure

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Vincent Rubianes

Ming Ken Thoo raised the cutoff to 5,000 and Vincent Rubianes defended his big blind.

Both players checked through the monochrome 4♠ Q♠ 7♠ flop to a board-pairing 4♣ turn, where Rubianes check-called after Thoo bet 3,000.

An 8♣ landed on the river, and Rubianes checked to Thoo, who fired out another barrel of 11,500. Rubianes looked down at his cards and eventually tossed them into the muck.

Player	Chips
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	215,000(86 BB)
VR Vincent RubianesUnited States of America	46,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 10:51:45 AM

Oh’s Well-Timed River Strike Wins the Pot

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jihwan Oh made it 5,000 to go from the hijack and got himself two callers from the blinds: Phua Si Yang and Soobum Kim.

Action checked to Oh, who continued for 6,000 on the 3♦ 5♠ 4♥ flop. Only Kim stuck around.

Both players checked through the 2♥ turn to the 9♣ river, where Kim check-folded a bet of 7,000 from Oh.

Player	Chips
PS Phua Si YangSingapore	106,000(42 BB)
JO Jihwan OhSouth Korea	105,000(42 BB)
SK Soobum KimSouth Korea	57,000(23 BB)

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 136/249

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 10:23:24 AM

Yang Flops Better

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Phua Si Yang

Phua Si Yang opened to 4,000 from under the gun and Jacob Yong defended his big blind.

Yong check-called a bet of 4,000 of Yang on the A♥ 2♦ T♥ flop.

The two then checked through a runout of 6♥ J♥. Yong tabled a flopped pair of tens with Q♦ T♣, but it wasn't enough against Yang's flopped two pair with A♣ 2♣.

Player	Chips
JY Jacob YongSingapore	87,000(44 BB)
PS Phua Si YangSingapore	76,000(38 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 10:04:36 AM

Chen's Fives Secure the Pot

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Yu Hsuan Chen

Tzu Yu Hsu made it 4,000 to go from early position and got himself three callers: Yu Hsuan Chen from middle position, Chi Fan Hsu in the hijack, and Jeeweon Kim from the big blind.

Kim checked over the T♠ T♦ 2♣ flop, and Hsu continued for 6,000. Only Chen dropped in the call.

Both players checked through the runout of 9♦ Q♣ and took it to a free showdow. Hsu revealed ace-high with A♣ 6♣, which was not enough against Chen's pair of fives with 5♠ 5♥.

Player	Chips
CF Chi Fan HsuTaiwan	117,000(59 BB)
TY Tzu Yu HsuTaiwan	105,500(53 BB)
YH Yu Hsuan ChenTaiwan	73,000(37 BB)
JK Jeeweon KimSouth Korea	39,000(20 BB)

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 10:04:22 AM

38 Advance to Day 2

Break

Day 1a Clock

After nine levels of play, registration has officially closed with 249 entries on the clock.

That means that there are 38 spots on offer in Day 2 and the money, which the remaining field of 136 are all contesting for.

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 139/249

Break

Remaining Players: 134/233

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 9:08:18 AM

Lim's Way Out

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Yohwan Lim

Yohwan Lim made it 3,000 to go from early position, and Pin Hao Zhu called on the button, as did Ming Ken Thoo from the big blind.

Action checked to Zhu, who led out for 5,000 on the 8♥ 4♦ T♥ flop. Thoo and Lim stuck around.

The trio checked through the 9♥ turn to the A♥ river. Thoo checked, and Lim sent a bet of 2,300, which Zhu cranked it up to 20,000. It was hefty enough to force both of his opponents to fold.

In the very next hand, Lim open-shoved for 25,500 from under the gun and was put at risk by Nevan Chang in middle position.

Yohwan Lim: A♣ K♦

Nevan Chang: Q♠ Q♣

Chang was far ahead with pocket queens and extended his dominance on the 6♦ 3♦ Q♥ flop, improving him to a set and leaving Lim drawing thin.

The dealer delivered a 2♦ on the turn, giving Lim a flush draw. Unfortunately, the deck sealed Lim's fate with a 9♥ river, sending him out of the field.

Player	Chips
PH Pin Hao Zhu	261,000(174 BB)
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	81,000(54 BB)
YL Yohwan LimSouth Korea	busted

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 130/187

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 8:43:05 AM

Quads For Kim

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Soobum Kim

There was a shove for around 13,000 from under the gun and Soobum Kim called from the next seat looking to score a knockout.

Holding Q♠ Q♣ , Kim had a huge advantage over his opponent's 3♥ 3♣ , and improved further on the J♦ Q♦ A♣ flop.

Just to add salt in the wound, Kim made quads on the turn as he found the Q♥ , with a meaningless T♥ filling out the board.

With a little help from quads, Kim is up to around 125,000. Will anybody beat quad queens by the time the day ends?

Player	Chips
SK Soobum KimSouth Korea	125,000(104 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 8:40:24 AM

Hao Yields to Female Pressure

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yong Hoong Ling

Yong Hoong Ling raised to 2,500 from middle position, and Shen Hao called on the button.

Both players checked through the T♥ 2♣ 2♠ flop to see a 9♦ fall on the turn, where Ling bet 2,000 and Hao called.

Ling sent her another barrel of 6,000 on the K♦ river, and it was enough to take down the pot as Hao let go of his cards.

Player	Chips
SH Shen HaoTaiwan	151,500(126 BB)
YH Yong Hoong LingMalaysia	100,000(83 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 8:29:05 AM

Lin's Nine Working

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chang Le Lin

Jaejoong Kim made it 2,800 to go from the cutoff and was called by the blinds: Chang Le Lin and Jia Chi Li.

On the K♥ 2♠ 9♦ flop, the blinds checked to Kim, who continued for 2,500. Only Lin stuck around.

Both players then checked through the runout of 7♥ 8♥. Lin quickly tabled Q♠ 9♠ for a flopped pair of nines and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
JC Jia Chi LiTaiwan	79,000(66 BB)
CL Chang Le LinTaiwan	65,500(55 BB)
JK Jaejoong KimSouth Korea	45,000(38 BB)

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 133/180

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 7:59:01 AM

Kim's Eight Works Well

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Soobum Kim

Soobum Kim opened the hijack to 2,000 and Jin Woo Choi three-bet the button to 5,500. Kim called.

On a flop of J♦ Q♦ 2♣, Kim check-called a bet of 3,000 from Choi. The turn brought an 8♦, and it went check-check.

When a board-pairing J♣ dropped on the river, both players checked through again. Kim revealed a turned pair of eights with K♦ 8♣ for the pot because Choi tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
SK Soobum KimSouth Korea	55,000(55 BB)
JW Jin Woo ChoiSouth Korea	35,500(36 BB)

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 7:52:27 AM

Full House Inside Asia Poker Arena

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Day 1a Field

With multiple tournaments going on around the Asia Poker Arena, the atmosphere is feeling fantastic.

There's a Freezeout event playing out, along with a High Roller tournament as the Main Event takes center stage.

Currently, 180 entries have been recorded with 133 players still in the mix. Late registration is open until the end of Level 9, and play will stop once the field is reduced to 15% of its starting number.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 7:48:09 AM

Chen's Aggression Goes Through

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Sachiko Uchihara

With 5,500 chips in the middle, a flop revealed K♣ T♥ 3♥ when Sachiko Uchihara checked over from the big blind. Fred Chen led out for 1,500 in the hijack, and Uchihara dropped in the call.

Uchihara check-called again on the Q♣ turn, this time for 6,500. The river brought a 2♦, and Uchihara checked. Chen sent his third barrel of 22,000 after tanking for a long time. Uchihara instantly let go of her cards.

Player	Chips
SU Sachiko UchiharaJapan	72,000(72 BB)
FC Fred Chen	57,500(58 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/157

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 7:16:58 AM

Break Time

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Players are on another 15-minute break.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 7:04:27 AM

Jung's River Fire Works

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jin Woo Jung

Jin Woo Jung made it 1,700 to go from under the gun and Jin Woo Choi called from the hijack, as did Youngjun Ji in the cutoff.

The trio checked through the monochrome 4♣ 6♣ 3♣ flop to the 9♥ turn. Jung then bet 3,500, and only Ji came along for the ride.

The dealer then delivered an A♥ river, and Jung sent another barrel of 9,500. It forced his opponent to let go of the cards successfully.

Player	Chips
JW Jin Woo JungSouth Korea	77,000(96 BB)
YJ Youngjun JiSouth Korea	50,500(63 BB)
JW Jin Woo ChoiSouth Korea	34,500(43 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 6:52:13 AM

Chen Sees Tsai Out

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ching En Chen

With around 30,000 chips in the pot and the board reading J♦ 4♣ 5♠ 3♦, Ching En Chen led out for 18,800 from middle position after thinking for a while. Cheng En Tsai then shoved for 36,400 in the hiajck, putting his opponent into the tank.

Chen burned three time bank cards before he dropped in the call.

Cheng En Tsai: A♥ 9♥

Ching En Chen: A♣ J♣

Chen picked up the lead with a flopped pair of jacks. The dealer sealed Tsai's fate quickly with an A♠ river and pushed the pot Chen's way.

(L-R) Ching En Chen & Cheng En Tsai

Player	Chips
CE Ching En ChenTaiwan	119,000(149 BB)
CE Cheng En TsaiTaiwan	busted

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 97/117

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 6:19:14 AM

Wu Fires on the River

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yu Zheng Wu

Shinichiro Kano made it 1,200 to go from early position and Yu Zheng Wu called in the cutoff.

On the K♣ 5♦ 9♣ flop, Kano continued for 2,500 and Wu stuck around to see the 7♠ turn, where it went check-check.

Kano then checked over 8♠ river to Wu, who sent a bet of 2,500. Kano check-folded.

Player	Chips
YZ Yu Zheng WuTaiwan	149,000(248 BB)
SK Shinichiro KanoJapan	66,000(110 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 6:11:00 AM

Wang Rivers a Straight

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shi Rong Wang

Shi Rong Wang opened the hijack to 1,300 and Chien Te Lee defended his big blind.

Both players checked through the 5♦ 8♠ 6♠ flop to the Q♥ turn, where Lee check-called a bet of 1,500 from Wang.

Lee checked over the 7♠ river to Wang, who fired again 1,500 after burning one time bank card. Lee then cranked it up to 5,000, and Wang snap-called.

Wang immediately revealed a rivered straight with A♠ 4♦, leaving Lee no choice but to muck his cards.

Player	Chips
SR Shi Rong WangTaiwan	72,000(120 BB)
CT Chien Te LeeTaiwan	46,000(77 BB)

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

10/23/2025, 5:59:09 AM

Heavy Hitters Out in Force on Day 1a

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chen An Lin

The TMTC Main Event attracts players from all over the region, and some of the heavy hitters are in the field today in an attempt to get through Day 1a.

Locals Chen An Lin and Nevan Chang, who combined have around US$4,700,000 in live tournament earnings under their belt, are among the big names on the registration list early on.

Nevan Chang

Hong Kong's Edward Yam is also in the mix and brings a wealth of experience from across the globe with him. Hua-Wei Lin, the other half of the WiN Poker Couple (alongside Nevan) is also in the field .

Be sure to stick around to see how they, and the rest of the players, get on throughout the day.

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 75/80

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 5:46:28 AM

Lee Takes It Down on the Turn

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Duhan Lee

Cheng Nan Tsai opened to 1,000 from under the gun and Duhan Lee called from the small bind, as did Jin Woo Choi in the big blind.

Action checked to Tsai, who continued for 1,600 on the 3♠ 8♠ A♦ flop. Only Lee dropped in the call.

The dealer delivered a K♥ on the turn, and Lee fired 2,000, which was good for the pot.

Player	Chips
CN Cheng Nan TsaiHong Kong	39,000(78 BB)
DL Duhan LeeSouth Korea	32,000(64 BB)
JW Jin Woo ChoiSouth Korea	30,500(61 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/60

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 5:07:12 AM

Chuang Takes It Down with River Bet

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kai An Chuang

Kai An Chuang made it 1,500 to go on the button and Pin Hua Chou defended his big blind.

Chou check-called a bet of 1,500 from Chuang on the 3♠ 4♥ 3♥ flop to see a J♥ fall on the turn. Action went check-check.

When a K♠ hit on the river, Chou checked again. Chuang then bet 2,500 and forced Chou to fold successfully.

Player	Chips
KA Kai An ChuangTaiwan	56,000(112 BB)
PH Pin Hua ChouTaiwan	29,000(58 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 5:01:17 AM

Break Time

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Players are on the first break now.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 4:50:46 AM

Tsai's Ace Takes It Down

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jin Woo Choi

Cheng Nan Tsai opened to 800 from under the gun and Jin Woo Choi defended his big blind.

A flop revealed K♦ 5♥ 5♣, and Choi check-called after Tsai continued with a bet of 1,200.

Both players checked through the 3♥ turn to a 3♣ river, where they tapped the table again and took it to a free showdown.

Choi turned T♦ 8♣, and it was no match for Tsai's A♦ Q♣.

Player	Chips
JW Jin Woo ChoiSouth Korea	47,000(118 BB)
CN Cheng Nan TsaiHong Kong	26,000(65 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 4:37:57 AM

Chen's River Fire Gets the Job Done

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ting Chieh Chen

Ting Chieh Chen opened to 1,000 from under the gun and Won Gyun Lee three-bet ot 3,200 on the button. Chen tagged along.

The flop showed 3♣ A♥ J♠, and Cdhen check-called a continuation-bet of 2,600 from Lee to see the 4♠ turn, where it went check-check.

When an 8♠ landed on the river, Chen fired 8,000 and dragged in the pot as Lee laid it down.

Player	Chips
TC Ting Chieh ChenTaiwan	67,000(168 BB)
WG Won Gyun LeeSouth Korea	40,000(100 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/34

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 4:11:52 AM

Lin's Jack Secures the Pot

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Bo Wei Lin

Evan Tsai opened the cutoff to 600 and Jihwan Oh callled on the button, as did Bo Wei Lin from the big blind.

The dealer revealed a T♣ 6♦ K♠ flop, and it checked to Tsai, who continued for 800. Oh and Lin dropped in the call.

The trio checked through the J♠ turn to a T♠ river, where was another check round. After seeing Lin flip over a turned pair of jacks with J♣ 9♠, both Tsai and Oh mucked.

Player	Chips
BW Bo Wei LinTaiwan	72,500(242 BB)
ET Evan Tsai	72,500(242 BB)
JO Jihwan OhSouth Korea	68,000(227 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 3:58:59 AM

Tsang's River Fire Works

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ka Shun Tsang

Jun Li made it 800 to go from the hijack and was called by the blinds: Beng Hong Ker and Ka Shun Tsang.

The trio checked through the 8♣ J♦ A♦ flop to the 9♦ turn, where Ker checked to Tsang, who led out for 2,200. Li came along for the ride, and Ker folded.

The J♦ hit on the river, and Tsang fired 6,500. It was good for the pot as Li laid it down.

Player	Chips
KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	56,000(187 BB)
BH Beng Hong KerSingapore	52,500(175 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	32,500(108 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/31

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 3:37:29 AM

Lo's Snowmen Stand

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zi Jian Jiang

Fei Tang Lo opened to 500 from early position and Zi Jian Jiang stuck around on the button.

The dealer revealed 9♣ 3♠ K♣ flop, and Lo led out for 600. Jiang made the call to see a K♠ hit on the turn, where Lo fired again 1,100. Kruezi dropped in the call.

When the J♦ showed on the river, it went check-check. Lo tabled 8♠ 8♣ to beat Jiang's J♣ 7♣.

Player	Chips
FT Fei Tang LoHong Kong	48,500(243 BB)
ZJ Zi Jian JiangTaiwan	47,500(238 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 3:16:33 AM

Kruezi Forced to Fold on the River

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Fei Tang Lo

Denny Kruezi raised to 600 in the cutoff and Fei Tang Lo defended his big blind.

A flop came J♠ K♦ 5♣, and it went check-check. The J♦ then hit on the turn, where Lo led out ffor 600. Kruezi made the call.

When an A♠ landed on the river, Lo bet 1,000 and it was good for the pot as Kruezi folded.

Player	Chips
FT Fei Tang LoHong Kong	49,000(245 BB)
DK Denny KrueziGermany	41,500(208 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/5

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/23/2025, 2:00:16 AM

Cards are in the Air

"Shuffle up and deal" has been announced, and the curtain has been lifted for the Main Event Flight A.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/22/2025, 5:37:15 PM

From Mu Teng Liu to the Next Champion: TMTC Main Event Kicks Off

Mu Teng Liu

Defying the gusts and heavy rain brought by the Northeast monsoon in Taipei, the heat inside the Asian Poker Arena never cools down, and it’s set to surge even higher today as action kicks off for the NT$35,000 Main Event of the Taiwan Millions Tournament Championship (TMTC), boasting a massive NT$30,000,000 guaranteed.

The glory of last year’s champion, Taiwan’s Mu Teng Liu, still shines brightly in everyone’s memory. Liu, who finished third in the 15th TMT Main Event, earned a coveted golden TMTC Main Event pass. Determined to prove that his success came not just from luck but also from skill and courage, Liu entered the 2024 TMTC Main Event, starting his journey on Day 1 Flight A. In a performance that spoke louder than words, he went on to capture the prestigious title after outlasting a 936-entry field and claim the life-changing top prize of NT$4,538,600.

2024 TMTC Main Event Final Table Result

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	CL Chiehchi LiuTaiwan	$142,100
2	ML Man Lok ChanMacao	$94,770
3	JG Jang Gyu WonSouth Korea	$70,130
4	CW Cheng Wei ChunTaiwan	$52,410
5	PY Park Yu CheungHong Kong	$39,570
6	LY Lin Yun TseTaiwan	$30,180
7	KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	$23,260
8	KK Kao Kuo WeiTaiwan	$18,125
9	JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	$14,275

His self-proving triumph is sure to inspire more poker fans to step onto the stage and battle it out for the career-defining title this year. With the thrilling vibe building up, cards will be in the air at 11:00 local time, and all hopefuls will start with 50,000 in chips.

The blinds open at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante, and players will grind through 40-minute levels in a true test of stamina and focus. With one break scheduled after every three levels, endurance and discipline will play as much a role as skill at the felt.

2025 TMTC Main Event Full Schedule

Late registration remains open until the start of Level 9, giving players plenty of time to jump into the most anticipated event of the series.

Stay tuned here as the 2025 TMTC Main Event unfolds today. It promises to deliver electrifying action, dramatic moments, and unforgettable highlights all the way until a new champion is crowned.