Taiwan, * multiple venues *EVENT #28

2026.02.02 - 2026.02.04Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Entries

23/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:13:24 PM

Master Day 1A Drama: Bubble Busts and Big Stacks as Ka Shun Tsang Leads the Charge

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Ka Shun Tsang

Day 1A of the LPT-sponsored TWD 15,000 Master officially made history at the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 19, held at the renowned venue, Red Space, after nearly 12 hours of action-packed play.

The prestigious event drew 228 entries on Day 1A, with 35 players securing a share of the prize pool and 23 survivors advancing to Day 2.

When Day 1A wrapped up, Day 1B continued to unfold, attracting an additional 84 entries and bringing the total turnout to 312 players. Nine warriors from Day 1B will join the Day 1A survivors, forming a competitive field heading into Day 2.

Day 1A Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	698,000(70 BB)
CW Chiayun WuTaiwan	660,000(66 BB)
JK Josei KameiUnited Kingdom	655,000(66 BB)
KL Kuan Lun ChenTaiwan	436,000(44 BB)
SK Shingo KawagoeJapan	428,000(43 BB)
SH Simon HungSingapore	425,000(43 BB)
YX You Xi YangTaiwan	393,000(39 BB)
YH Yu Hsien LinTaiwan	383,000(38 BB)
YC Yu Cheng HuangTaiwan	379,000(38 BB)
CC Chihhsuan ChiangTaiwan	331,000(33 BB)

Leading the charge is Hong Kong’s Ka Shun Tsang, holding a dominant stack of 698,000 chips. Hot on his heels is Taiwan’s Chiayun Wu with a hefty 660,000, while rounding out the top three is Josei Kamei of the United Kingdom with 655,000 chips.

The trio were the only players to surpass the half-million mark at the end of the night, putting them in a strong position to leverage their stacks on Day 2.

Day 1A Money Bubble Highlights

The player who triggered hand-for-hand play for the money was Taiwan’s Hong Xu Wu. With the field down to 38 players, Wu open-shoved from under the gun and found himself at risk in a three-way all-in pot against fellow countrymen Shao Fu Wang and Yu Cheng Lin.

Lin’s pocket jacks dominated the hand and held through a clean board, sending Wu to the rail in 38th place and officially starting hand-for-hand play for the remaining battlefield.

Hong Xu Wu

Entering the soft bubble, the next player to fall was Taiwan’s Xuancheng Lai. Meeting a similar fate, Lai found himself in a three-way pot and opted to shove on the turn. Both of his tablemates, Yu Hsien Lin and Josei Kamei, came along for the ride. The river was checked by those two.

In the showdown, Lin’s rivered pair of kings cracked Kamei’s ace-high and Lai’s nine-high, ending Lai’s run. With his exit, the soft bubble closed, leaving the remaining 36 survivors to face the stressful direct bubble stage.

Xuancheng Lai

The action soon resumed, and in just two hands, Singapore’s Wah Qi Le was forced all in for 3,000 from the small blind. Once again, he found himself in a three-way pot against Yu Cheng Huang and Yu Cheng Lin, who checked the way down to the river. There, Lin sent a small bet, and Huang called.

At showdown, Lin’s rivered pair of aces overcame Huang’s jack-high and Le’s nine-high. Just like that, Le fell one spot shy of the money, earning the most unwanted title of the day, Bubble Boy.

Wah Qi Le

Day 2 Bubble Action

Once the money bubble burst, the field thinned at incredible speed, and in just around 20 minutes, only 25 players remained. The tournament officially entered soft-bubble play for Day 2.

It was Singapore’s Reynold Ng whose exit initiated the stone bubble stage. Ng found himself in a classic cooler as his pocket kings ran straight into Kai Hung Hu’s pocket aces. The board ran out clean, sending Ng to the rail and leaving 24 survivors to battle it out in the direct bubble stage.

Reynold Ng

At stone bubble time, Yipei Chang committed his chips in the very first hand-for-hand play and found himself at risk against Kuan Lun Chen. Chang’s ace-jack ran headfirst into Chen’s pocket tens.

The board developed in dramatic fashion. Chang flopped two pair to beat Chen’s tens, taking over the lead on the flop while Chen got a gutshot. The turn then crushed Chang’s lead by completing Chen’s straight. With the river offering no miracle, Chang’s night ended in theatrical fashion.

Yipei Chang & Kuan Lun Chen

That concludes the night for Day 1A of the LPT-sponsored TWD 15,000 Master, where thrilling action and dramatic bubble exits were delivered.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we continue bringing you all the action from the remainder of the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 19.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:10:33 PM

Master NLH Day 1A Wraps Up

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

With the field having been whittled down to 24 survivors, players are now bagging up their chips for Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 4:57:43 PM

Gutshot Turn Saves Chen, Chang Becomes Day 2 Bubble Boy

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yipei Chang & Kuan Lun Chen

In the very first hand of hand-for-hand play, the Day 2 Bubble Boy title was claimed by Yipei Chang.

Chang open-shoved from the small blind for 124,000, and Kuan Lun Chen immediately called in the big blind.

Yipei Chang: A♥ J♥

Kuan Lun Chen: T♠ T♥

Chen started strong with pocket tens against Chang’s ace-high, but the dealer revealed terrible news for him on the A♦ Q♦ J♥ flop as Chang improved to two pair, while Chen picked up a gutshot.

The turn carried the tension to its climax as it delivered a K♠, flipping the script for Chen with a straight and prompting a wave of exclamations among the spectators.

Much to Chang’s dismay, the river bricked out a K♦, sending him to the rail in 24th place, one spot short of a Day 2 seat.

Player	Chips
KL Kuan Lun ChenTaiwan	240,000(24 BB)
YC Yipei ChangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 4:46:20 PM

Hu Wins Big Cooler, Field Hits Stone Bubble for Day 2

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Reynold Ng

When the action resumed, the field was whittled down in brisk fashion until 25 players remained within just 20 minutes.

Kai Hung Hu raised the cutoff to 20,000, only to face a shove from Reynold Ng on the button for 61,000. Hu snap-called to put his tablemate at risk.

Reynold Ng: K♣ K♠

Kai Hung Hu: A♠ A♥

After the two players revealed their hands, it prompted exclamations around the table as Ng found himself in a classic cooler. The dealer revealed the 9♥ T♣ 2♠ flop, offering little help to Ng.

A Q♠ landed on the turn, leaving Ng drawing to a king for survival. Unfortunately, luck didn’t swing his way as the deck sent a dry 6♦ on the river, bringing the remaining 24 players into stone bubble time.

Kai Hung Hu

Player	Chips
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	210,000(21 BB)
RN Reynold NgSingapore	busted

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 4:15:57 PM

Wah Qi Le’s Run Ends as Bubble Boy

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Wah Qi Le

Wah Qi Le was forced all in for 3,000 from the small blind, and Yu Cheng Huang limped from middle position. Yu Cheng Lin checked in the big blind.

The players checked to the river on the 8♣ 7♦ 2♠ K♠ A♦ board, where Lin sent a small bet of 10,000. Huang stuck around and took it to a showdown.

Lin tabled A♣ 6♥ for a rivered pair of aces to overcome Huang’s jack-high with J♦ 2♦ and Le’s flopped pair of eights with 9♠ 8♠.

Le ended his night with the most unwanted title, Bubble Boy.

Yu Cheng Lin

Player	Chips
YC Yu Cheng HuangTaiwan	330,000(41 BB)
YC Yu Cheng LinTaiwan	280,000(35 BB)
WQ Wah Qi LeSingapore	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 4:09:26 PM

Kawagoe Triple-Barrels Kings for Value

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Shingo Kawagoe

Shingo Kawagoe raised to 16,000 from middle position, and Yu Cheng Huang called in the hijack.

Kawagoe continued for 15,000 on the 7♠ Q♣ Q♥ flop, and Huang stuck around.

The J♣ turn saw another barrel of 25,000 from Kawagoe, which Huang called.

When the board-pairing J♠ hit on the river, Kawagoe kept his pace with a third barrel of 30,000. Huang thought for a while before dropping in a call.

Kawagoe quickly flipped over kings with K♥ K♦ and dragged in the pot as Huang tossed his cards into the muck.

Yu Cheng Huang

Player	Chips
YC Yu Cheng HuangTaiwan	350,000(44 BB)
SK Shingo KawagoeJapan	290,000(36 BB)

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 3:43:51 PM

Lin’s Rivered Two Pair Sends Lai Out in 37th

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Xuancheng Lai

Yu Hsien Lin made it 13,000 to go from middle position and received calls from the blinds, Josei Kamei and Xuancheng Lai.

The blinds checked over the 7♦ Q♣ 5♥ flop to Lin, who continued for 10,000. Kamei and Lai both check-called.

When the T♥ hit on the turn, Kamei checked, and Lai shoved all in for 37,000. Lin made the call after thinking for a while, as did Kamei.

Action then went check-check on the K♦ river.

Lin revealed rivered two pair with K♣ Q♦ to crack Kamei’s A♥ 7♥ for a flopped pair of sevens and Lai’s 9♥ 8♣.

Lai hit the rail in 37th place, leaving the field entering stone bubble time.

Yu Hsien Lin

Player	Chips
YH Yu Hsien LinTaiwan	420,000(70 BB)
JK Josei KameiUnited Kingdom	208,000(35 BB)
XL Xuancheng LaiTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 3:20:34 PM

Hand-for-Hand Begins

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With the field down to 37 players remaining, the floor announced that hand-for-hand play would begin.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 3:18:42 PM

Lin Holds with Jacks in Three-Way All-In

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hong Xu Wu

Hong Xu Wu open-shoved for 12,000 from under the gun, and Shao Fu Wang three-bet to 30,000 from middle position. Yu Cheng Lin then four-bet shoved for 115,000. Wang dropped in the call to put his two opponents at risk.

Hong Xu Wu: 4♦ 3♣

Shao Fu Wang: A♥ K♥

Yu Cheng Lin: J♣ J♥

Lin dominated the hand with pocket jacks and stayed in front on the 9♣ 2♦ 7♠ flop. The T♦ came on the turn, changing nothing for Wu or Wang.

Luck stayed on Lin’s side as the river showed a 5♦, sending Wu to the rail in 38th place and shipping the pot Lin’s way.

Yu Cheng Lin

Player	Chips
YC Yu Cheng LinTaiwan	263,000(44 BB)
SF Shao Fu WangTaiwan	69,000(12 BB)
HX Hong Xu WuTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 3:03:34 PM

Hu Crushed by Too Many Ladies

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Shiina Okamoto

Shiina Okamoto made it 12,000 to go from early position, and Kai Hung Hu defended his big blind.

Hu check-called a 7,000 bet from Okamoto on the 2♦ K♦ A♠ flop.

The 4♣ turn saw Hu check-call again, this time for 21,000 from Okamoto.

When a Q♣ filled out the board, Hu checked. Okamoto sent her triple barrel of 38,000, sending her tablemate into the tank. After burning three time bank cards, Hu eventually called.

Okamoto quickly revealed her ladies with Q♠ Q♦ for a rivered set, leaving Hu no choice but to muck.

Kai Hung Hu

Player	Chips
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	316,000(53 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	37,000(6 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 2:58:33 PM

Yu’s Ace-High Holds for the Pot

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Tang Kuang Yu

Kuan Lun Chen raised the cutoff to 12,000, and Tang Kuang Yu called from the small blind.

The two checked to the river on the 6♣ 8♦ 4♣ 8♣ 4♠ board, where Yu sent a small 12,000 bet, and Chen stuck around.

Yu tabled ace-high with A♦ T♦, which was good enough to take the pot.

Kuan Lun Chen

Player	Chips
KL Kuan Lun ChenTaiwan	240,000(40 BB)
TK Tang Kuang YuTaiwan	226,000(38 BB)

Level 14: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/228

Break

Remaining Players: 39/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 2:27:59 PM

Lee Rivers Aces to Crack Tsang’s King-High

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jinhyung Lee

Ka Shun Tsang opened the cutoff to 11,000, and Jinhyung Lee defended his big blind.

On the 2♠ 7♠ Q♣ flop, Lee check-called a 7,000 bet from Tsang to see the T♠ fall on the turn, where it went check-check.

When an A♣ landed on the river, Lee checked to Tsang, who sent a hefty barrel of 57,000. Lee snap-called.

Tsang tabled king-high with K♦ 4♦, only to be cracked by Lee’s rivered pair of aces with A♠ 6♣.

Ka Shun Tsang

Player	Chips
KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	630,000(126 BB)
JL Jinhyung LeeSouth Korea	177,000(35 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 2:16:46 PM

Chen’s Triple Barrel Forces Fold from Yang

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jinyu Chen

With 27,500 chips in the pot, the dealer spread the A♣ 4♦ K♥ flop, where You Xi Yang checked from under the gun. Jinyu Chen then led out for 5,000 from middle position. Yang stuck around.

The A♠ turn saw Yang check-call again, this time for 15,000 from Chen.

When a 6♠ filled out the board, Yang checked. Chen sent his third barrel of 50,000 after using one time bank card, successfully forcing Yang to fold.

You Xi Yang

Player	Chips
YX You Xi YangTaiwan	271,000(54 BB)
JC Jinyu ChenTaiwan	160,000(32 BB)

Level 13: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 1:41:56 PM

Hung Tunrs a King to Knock Out Chung

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Simon Hung

Yi Ho Chung shoved all in for 43,000 from under the gun and was put at risk by Simon Hung in the cutoff.

Simon Hung: A♠ K♣

Yi Ho Chung: T♠ T♣

Chung started strong with his pocket tens against Hung's big slick and maintained his dominance on the 2♥ 6♦ Q♣ flop.

The turn flipped the script for Hung with a K♦, connecting with his king and leaving Chung drawing nearly dead.

Unfortunately for Chung, the river came a Q♠, showing him the way to the exit.

Yi Ho Chung

Player	Chips
SH Simon HungSingapore	346,000(87 BB)
YH Yi Ho ChungTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 1:34:24 PM

Huang’s Bullets Misfire

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Shiina Okamoto

Zi En Huang limped from the small blind, and Shiina Okamoto raised her big blind to 14,000. Huang three-bet to 36,000, but it didn’t deter Okamoto from moving all in with her covering stack. Huang called for around 145,000, putting his tournament life on the line.

Shiina Okamoto: 9♠ 9♥

Zi En Huang: A♥ A♣

Huang started strong with pocket aces against Okamoto's nines, but the dealer revealed awful news for him on the J♠ 3♥ 9♣ flop, improving Okamoto to a set.

The 2♦ hit on the turn, leaving Huang needing an ace to stay alive. Much to his dismay, the miracle didn’t appear as the river delivered a Q♥, sending him to the rail and adding one more name to Okamoto’s growing victim list.

Player	Chips
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	534,000(134 BB)
ZE Zi En HuangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 1:27:43 PM

Huang Flops a Ten for the Pot

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Zi En Huang

With 43,000 chips in the pot, a board ran out Q♥ 3♠ T♣ Q♠ 3♥. Tomonari Miyazaki checked from the small blind, and Zi En Huang bet 25,000 from the big blind, sending his tablemate into the tank.

After thinking for a long time, Miyazaki eventually elected to call. Huang tabled a flopped pair of tens with K♠ T♦ and dragged in the pot as Miyazaki tossed his cards into the muck.

Tomonari Miyazaki

Player	Chips
ZE Zi En HuangTaiwan	143,500(36 BB)
TM Tomonari MiyazakiJapan	68,000(17 BB)

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 53/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 1:10:22 PM

Kossonogi's Turn Shove Gets Paid

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Hong Xu Wu

Ori Kossonogi made it 8,000 to go from middle position, and Hong Xu Wu defended his big blind.

On the 8♥ T♣ 4♦ flop, Wu check-called a 7,000 continuation bet from Kossonogi.

The 3♠ turn saw Wu check, and Kossonogi sent another barrel of 10,000. Wu went deep in the tank before moving all in with his covering stack. Kossonogi snap-called off his last few chips.

Hong Xu Wu: K♠ J♠

Ori Kossonogi: J♥ J♣

Kossonogi picked up the lead with his pocket jacks. The dealer soon revealed a 2♠ on the river, shipping the massive pot Kossonogi’s way and extending his tournament run.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	97,000(32 BB)
HX Hong Xu WuTaiwan	77,000(26 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 12:48:35 PM

Tseng's King Extends His Tournament Life

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chengnan Tseng

Chengnan Tseng open-shoved from under the gun for 11,000. After a string of folds around the table, action came to Jinhyung Lee, who called from the big blind.

Jinhyung Lee: 6♥ 3♣

Chengnan Tseng: K♦ 6♣

Tseng was ahead with king-high and stayed in front on the Q♥ 5♥ J♥ flop, but the tension wasn’t over as Lee picked up a flush draw.

The dealer sent an A♠ on the turn, leaving Tseng needing to fade many outs for survival.

Fortunately for Tseng, luck stayed on his side as the river came a 9♦, giving him a tournament-prolonging double-up.

Jinhyung Lee

Player	Chips
JL Jinhyung LeeSouth Korea	145,000(48 BB)
CT Chengnan TsengTaiwan	29,500(10 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 12:34:20 PM

Sutipanwihan Turns an Ace to Send Liao Packing

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Nattchai Sutipanwihan

Po Hao Liao shoved all in from under the gun for 14,000 and was put at risk by Nattchai Sutipanwihan in the small blind.

Po Hao Liao: K♥ 3♥

Nattchai Sutipanwihan: A♠ 7♣

Sutipanwihan started ahead with ace-high against Liao's king-high and held control on the J♠ 2♦ Q♥ flop.

The dealer sent help to Sutipanwihan with an A♦ on the turn, improving him to top pair of aces and giving Liao a straight draw.

Unfortunately for Liao, the river came a 3♣, pairing his three, but it was not enough against Sutipanwihan's aces.

Player	Chips
NS Nattchai SutipanwihanThailand	194,500(65 BB)
PH Po Hao LiaoTaiwan	busted

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/228

Break

Remaining Players: 63/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 12:15:54 PM

Chop It Up

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Hyunjun Kim

Chengjhe Po made it 3,000 to go from the hijack, and Hyunjun Kim three-bet the cutoff to 8,000. Po called.

Po check-called on the 9♥ A♥ K♠ flop after Kim continued for 7,000.

The two then tapped the table on the runout of A♠ Q♣, taking it to a free showdown.

Po tabled Q♦ 8♦ for a rivered pair of queens, while Kim also revealed a rivered pair of queens with Q♠ T♣, making it a chop pot.

Chengjhe Po

Player	Chips
CP Chengjhe PoSouth Korea	243,000(97 BB)
HK Hyunjun KimSouth Korea	140,000(56 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 12:02:05 PM

Huang Flops a Set to Crush Losentes

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Leonell Losentes

Yu Cheng Huang opened the button to 5,000, only to face a shove from Leonell Losentes for 56,000 in the big blind. Huang called instantly, putting his opponent on the line.

Leonell Losentes: A♣ 6♥

Yu Cheng Huang: J♦ J♣

Losentes trailed with ace-high against Huang's pocket jacks. The dealer then revealed troubling news for Losentes on the A♦ 6♦ J♠ flop, giving him two pair; however, it was still no match for Huang's set.

The turn brought a 2♥, leaving the Filipino players drawing very thin. Unfortunately for Losentes, the river bricked out a 5♦, sending him to the rail and shipping the pot to Huang.

Yu Cheng Huang

Player	Chips
YC Yu Cheng HuangTaiwan	223,000(89 BB)
LL Leonell LosentesPhilippines	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 11:51:06 AM

Rivered Aces Seal the Deal for Kossonogi

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Ori Kossonogi

With around 45,000 chips in the middle, the dealer sent the 7♦ 5♥ J♥ flop, where Ori Kossonogi shoved for 12,500 and Chengjhe Po snap-called from early position.

Chengjhe Po: 9♦ 8♦

Ori Kossonogi: A♠ Q♣

Kossonogi started well with ace-high, while Po held a gutshot. The 2♠ fell on the turn, and Po still had plenty of outs to eliminate Kossonogi.

Unfortunately for Po, the river came for Kossonogi as it revealed an A♥, giving him top pair of aces to score the crucial pot.

Player	Chips
CP Chengjhe PoSouth Korea	168,000(67 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	70,000(28 BB)

Level 10: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 11:27:28 AM

Pocket Aces Hold Up, Park Scoops Huge Pot

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Sang Jun Park

The action was picked up on the turn with 34,000 chips in the pot and the board reading 4♥ 4♦ 9♣ 7♦. Ting I Wang shoved all in from the small blind for around 50,000. Sang Jun Park called for his remaining 27,500, putting himself at risk.

Ting I Wang: Q♦ 2♦

Sang Jun Park: A♠ A♣

Park was far ahead with pocket aces against Wang's queen-high, but the tension wasn’t over yet as Wang picked up a flush draw.

The dealer sent a 7♠ on the river, locking up a monster pot for Park and leaving Wang a short stack.

Ting I Wang

Player	Chips
SJ Sang Jun ParkSouth Korea	74,000(37 BB)
TI Ting I WangTaiwan	36,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 11:11:50 AM

Lai's Bluff Picked Off

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Jeeweon Kim

Sang Jun Park opened to 4,000 from under the gun, and Jeeweon Kim called on the button, as did Xuancheng Lai from the small blind.

The trio tapped the table on the 3♣ 5♦ 2♠ flop to see the Q♣ turn, where it checked to Kim, who led out for 4,500. Only Lai came along for the ride.

When the 6♠ filled out the board, Lai sent a hefty bet of 15,000, sending Kim into the tank. After burning four time bank cards, Kim called.

Lai tabled his bluff with T♣ 8♣, while Kim revealed a turned pair of queens with Q♥ J♠ to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips
XL Xuancheng LaiTaiwan	89,000(45 BB)
JK Jeeweon KimSouth Korea	71,000(36 BB)
SJ Sang Jun ParkSouth Korea	50,000(25 BB)

Level 9: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/228

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 10:51:46 AM

Lin Hooks a Knockout

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Yu Cheng Lin

The action was picked up with a pile of chips in the pot when Sheng He Chen shoved all in from the small blind for 34,500. Yu Cheng Lin dropped in the call from under the gun to put his tablemate at risk.

Sheng He Chen: A♣ K♠

Yu Cheng Lin: J♣ J♥

Lin started strong with his pocket jacks and maintained his lead on the 8♥ 7♥ T♠ flop.

The turn brought a 5♦, leaving Chen still needing an ace or a king to survive.

Sadly for Chen, luck didn’t swing his way as the J♦ hit on the river, improving Lin to a set and capping off the hand in even more satisfying fashion for him.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Cheng LinTaiwan	88,000(59 BB)
SH Sheng He ChenTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 10:39:34 AM

Registration Closes at 228 Entries, Race to Day 2 Begins

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

With registration officially closed, the event attracted a field of 228 entries.

The first mission for the remaining 107 players is to thin the field to 35 survivors to secure a share of the prize pool, then advance further to just 23 players for a seat in Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 10:27:03 AM

One Lai Survives, One Lai Exits

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Sok Teng Lai

The cutoff in Hand 1 and the under-the-gun player in Hand 2 remain anonymous at the player’s request.

Hand 1:

The cutoff opened to 3,000, and Sok Teng Lai called on the button.

The two then checked through the 2♦ 2♥ 6♦ 4♥ 7♣ board and took it to a free showdown.

Lai tabled J♦ T♦ for jack-high, while the cutoff revealed king-high with K♦ T♥ and dragged in the small pot.

Hand 2:

There was a pile of chips in the pot when Hsuan Yu Lai moved all in for 30,000 in the cutoff and was put at risk by the player from under the gun.

Hsuan Yu Lai: A♦ Q♥

Under the Gun: A♥ K♥

Lai trailed with an inferior queen kicker and received little help from the dealer on the 9♥ 9♦ 2♣ flop.

The turn brought another 2♣, leaving Lai still needing a queen to stay alive. Much to his dismay, the river came a K♠, improving the under-the-gun player to top pair of kings and sending Lai out of the field.

Hsuan Yu Lai

Player	Chips
ST Sok Teng LaiMacao	busted
HY Hsuan Yu LaiTaiwan	busted

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 145/228

Break

Remaining Players: 128/194

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 10:03:35 AM

Monster Pot for Kossonogi Before the Break

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Ori Kossonogi

The action was picked up on the turn with the board showing 4♣ T♣ 3♣ Q♥ and around 10,000 chips in the pot.

Yu Hsiang Wong checked in the big blind, and Ori Kossonogi led out for 5,000 from middle position. Chia Hsiang Ko then shoved for 57,100. Wong stepped aside, and Kossonogi called for his remaining 24,200, putting his tournament life on the line.

Chia Hsiang Ko: 9♣ 7♣

Ori Kossonogi: A♣ 5♣

Kossonogi picked up the lead with an ace-high flush against Ko’s ten-high flush. The dealer quickly revealed an 8♦ on the river, locking up the massive pot for Kossonogi and leaving Ko short-stacked.

Chia Hsiang Ko

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	58,500(49 BB)
YH Yu Hsiang WongTaiwan	44,500(37 BB)
CH Chia Hsiang KoTaiwan	33,000(28 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 9:37:52 AM

Po Holds with Rivered Trips; Chang's Turn Fire Takes It Down

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chengjhe Po

Zhengyun Wu opened the button to 2,400 and received calls from the blinds, Chengjhe Po and Hyunjun Kim.

The trio checked through the T♣ 7♠ A♥ 6♥ A♠ board and took it to a free showdown.

Po tabled rivered trip aces with A♦ 3♦ and dragged in the small pot as his two tablemates folded.

At another table, Kai Hung Hu limped from the small blind, and Wei Chieh Chang checked in the big blind.

Hu led out for 1,200 on the 8♠ 7♠ 8♥ flop, and Chang stuck around.

When a 2♣ landed on the turn, Hu checked. Chang sent a 5,000 bet, which was good for the pot as Hu laid it down.

Wei Chieh Chang

Player	Chips
HK Hyunjun KimSouth Korea	78,000(65 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	63,500(53 BB)
CP Chengjhe PoSouth Korea	39,000(33 BB)
WC Wei Chieh ChangTaiwan	32,500(27 BB)
ZW Zhengyun WuTaiwan	23,500(20 BB)

Level 7: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 128/194

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 9:10:11 AM

Kamei Cashes In Big with Kings

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Josei Kamei

Josei Kamei made it 2,000 to go from middle position, and Tang Kuang Yu defended his big blind.

Yu then check-called on the 6♥ 2♣ J♠ flop after Kamei continued for another 2,000.

The 3♠ turn saw Yu check-call again, this time for 8,000 from Kamei.

When a Q♥ landed on the river, Yu checked. Kamei tanked before moving all in for 29,400, putting his tablemate in a tough spot. Yu eventually called after burning one time bank card.

Kamei flipped over his pocket kings with K♠ K♥, to beat Yu’s rivered pair of queens with A♣ Q♠.

Tang Kuang Yu

Player	Chips
JK Josei KameiUnited Kingdom	79,000(79 BB)
TK Tang Kuang YuTaiwan	40,000(40 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 8:58:25 AM

Yang’s Cowboys Lasso a Double-Up

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Chih Wei Yang

Chih Wei Yang raised to 2,000 from under the gun, and Donghee Park three-bet the button to 4,700. Yang put in a four-bet to 10,000. The tension then surged further as Park shoved all in for around 60,000. Yang called for 24,000, putting his tournament life on the line.

Donghee Park: A♠ K♣

Chih Wei Yang: K♦ K♠

Yang started strong with pocket kings and stayed in front on the 3♦ 5♥ 7♣ flop. The dealer then revealed a 2♦ on the turn, giving Park a gutshot straight draw.

Unfortunately for Park, luck didn’t swing his way as the 9♦ hit on the river, locking up a crucial double-up for Yang.

Donghee Park

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei YangTaiwan	busted
DP Donghee ParkSouth Korea	busted

Level 6: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 129/170

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 8:33:36 AM

Double-Barrel Pressure Works for Chu

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Tao Chu

Howard Mazer limped from middle position, and Tao Chu checked his big blind.

The two tapped the table on the Q♣ A♣ 5♥ flop to the 8♥ turn, where Chu led out for 2,500. Mazer stuck around.

When a 5♣ hit on the river, Chu sent another barrel of 12,000, forcing Mazer to fold.

Howard Mazer

Player	Chips
HM Howard MazerUnited States of America	38,500(48 BB)
TC Tao ChuTaiwan	31,500(39 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 8:02:30 AM

Ko Walks Out with Ladies

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Peace Holdem

"Peace Holdem" opened the hijack to 2,000, and Chia Hsiang Ko three-bet from the small blind to 7,000. "Peace Holdem" then put in a four-bet of 18,000 after using one time bank card. Ko went deep in the tank before shoving all in for 39,000. "Peace Holdem" snap-called, putting his tablemate at risk.

Chia Hsiang Ko: Q♦ Q♣

"Peace Holdem": K♦ K♣

Ko trailed with pocket queens, running straight into Peace Holdem's pocket kings. The dealer sent the 9♥ T♥ J♠ flop, giving Ko an open-ended straight draw.

Sadly for Ko, the J♦ 3♦ runout didn’t save his tournament life, shipping the pot to Peace Holdem and adding yet another name to his victim list.

Player	Chips
PH Peace Holdem	81,000(101 BB)
CH Chia Hsiang KoTaiwan	busted

Level 5: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/132

Break

Remaining Players: 105/127

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 7:39:21 AM

Small Wins, Big Loss for Tseng

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chengnan Tseng

K.T. opened the cutoff to 1,200, and Chengnan Tseng defended his big blind.

Both players checked through the J♦ 7♥ 9♦ flop to the 3♦ turn, where Tseng bet 2,000, which was good for the pot.

In the following hand, Tseng made it 1,200 to go from the small blind, and Ka Shun Tsang called in the big blind.

It went check-check on the J♦ A♠ A♦ flop before a K♦ landed on the turn, where Tseng bet 1,000. Tsang stuck around.

When an 8♦ filled out the board, Tseng sent another bet of 1,500. Tsang called.

Tseng tabled a flush with 9♦ 7♠, while Tsang also revealed a higher flush with J♠ T♦, dragging in the pot.

Ka Shun Tsang

Player	Chips
K KT	35,000(58 BB)
CT Chengnan TsengTaiwan	19,000(32 BB)
KS Ka Shun TsangHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 7:29:37 AM

Small Pot for Wong and Kim

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sepastian Wong

Sepastian Wong limped from the small blind, and Shao Fu Wang checked in the big blind.

The two checked to the river on the Q♦ A♥ K♣ 6♠ 6♣ board, where Wong sent a small 1,600 bet. It was enough for the pot as Wang released his cards.

In the following hand, Stephen Lai opened the hijack to 1,200, and Nayoung Kim defended her big blind.

The duo tapped the table on the J♣ 6♠ 3♣ flop to see the 4♦ on the turn, where Kim fired 1,400, successfully prompting a fold from Lai.

Nayoung Kim

Player	Chips
SF Shao Fu WangTaiwan	50,000(83 BB)
NK Nayoung KimSouth Korea	25,500(43 BB)
SW Sepastian WongSingapore	15,500(26 BB)
SL Stephen LaiHong Kong	10,000(17 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/99

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 7:01:21 AM

Chen's Seven Working Well

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jinyu Chen

Xuancheng Lai opened to 1,100 from under the gun, and Jinyu Chen defended his big blind.

The duo tapped the table on the 6♠ 7♥ T♣ flop to see an A♠ hit on the turn, where Chen check-called after Lai fired 1,200.

When the board-pairing T♦ filled out the board, it went check-check.

Chen tabled Q♠ 7♦ for a flopped pair of sevens, overcoming Lai’s king-high with K♠ J♠.

Xuancheng Lai

Player	Chips
JC Jinyu ChenTaiwan	41,000(82 BB)
XL Xuancheng LaiTaiwan	21,000(42 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 6:48:41 AM

Hwang's River Raise for Trips

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Taeyung Hwang

Taeyung Hwang opened the cutoff to 1,200, and Kai Yang defended his big blind.

Yang checked over the K♦ 6♠ 4♠ flop to Hwang, who made a continuation bet of 1,000. Yang stuck around.

The duo tapped the table on the 5♦ turn to see the 6♥ river, where Yang fired 2,500. Hwang then cranked it up to 6,800. Yang dropped in a call after thinking for a while.

Hwang tabled rivered trip sixes with A♦ 6♦ and dragged in the pot as Yang returned his cards to the dealer.

Kai Yang

Player	Chips
TH Taeyung HwangSouth Korea	47,500(95 BB)
KY Kai YangUnited States of America	17,000(34 BB)

Level 3: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 69/77

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 6:25:43 AM

Straight Over Kings for Chan

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hui Tung Chan

Hui Tung Chan made it 1,000 to go from middle position, and Seunghyun Kim three-bet from the hijack to 3,000. Chan made the call.

Chan then check-called on the 6♠ 8♠ T♦ flop after Kim continued with a 2,200 bet. The 3♥ turn saw Chan check-call again, this time for 6,000 from Kim.

When a Q♦ filled out the board, Chan fired out 15,000, sending Kim into the tank. After burning one time bank card, Kim opted to call off his remaining 10,200.

Chan revealed his winner straight with J♦ 9♦, sending Kim’s cowboys, K♥ K♠, to the rail.

Seunghyun Kim

Player	Chips
HT Hiu Tung ChanHong Kong	54,500(136 BB)
SK Seunghyun KimSouth Korea	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 6:20:16 AM

Chang's King Holds

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Yipei Chang

Yipei Chang opened to 800 from under the gun, and Beng Hong Ker defended his big blind.

Both players checked through the 8♦ 7♥ 2♦ 7♦ 8♣ board and took it to a free showdown.

Chang quickly revealed king-high, K♠ J♦, and it was enough to take down the pot as Ker mucked.

Beng Hong Ker

Player	Chips
YC Yipei ChangTaiwan	32,000(80 BB)
BH Beng Hong KerSingapore	31,000(78 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:49:17 AM

Lee and Kwon Take it Down on the Turn

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Mansu Lee

With 2,200 chips in the pot, the dealer delivered the 8♥ 7♠ K♦ flop. Shao Kang Chien checked from the big blind to Mansu Lee in middle position, who led out for 1,400. Seunghyun Kim folded, and Chien stuck around.

When an A♥ fell on the turn, Chien checked again. Lee sent another barrel of 2,500, successfully prompting a fold from Chien.

At another table, You Xi Yang made it 1,000 to go from middle position, and Minghung Chang called on the button, as did Soomin Kwon from the big blind.

The trio tapped the table on the 5♠ 7♣ 2♣ flop to see a 9♥ fall on the turn, where Kwon fired a bet of 1,100. It was good for the pot as his two tablemates laid it down.

Soomin Kwon

Player	Chips
ML Mansu LeeSouth Korea	30,500(76 BB)
SK Soonmin KwonSouth Korea	29,500(74 BB)
MC Minghung ChangTaiwan	28,000(70 BB)
SK Shao Kang ChienTaiwan	27,500(69 BB)
YX You Xi YangTaiwan	27,500(69 BB)
SK Seunghyun KimSouth Korea	22,000(55 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/38

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:36:27 AM

Free Showdown Favors Wang’s Two Pair

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ting I Wang

With around 1,500 chips in the middle, the flop spread Q♦ T♥ 9♠. Ting I Wang checked over his big blind, and Ka Cheuk Koo bet 1,200 on the button. Wang stuck around.

Both players then tapped the table on the 3♣ Q♠ runout and took it to a free showdown.

Wang flipped over two pair with T♣ 9♦, which was good for the pot as Koo mucked his cards.

Ka Cheuk Koo

Player	Chips
TI Ting I WangTaiwan	31,000(103 BB)
KC Ka Cheuk KooHong Kong	27,000(90 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:30:53 AM

Kawagoe's Hockey Sticks Hold

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Shingo Kawagoe

Shingo Kawagoe made it 800 on the button, and Hiu Tung Chan defended his big blind.

Chan check-called on the 5♣ 8♥ 4♣ flop after Kawagoe continued for 600.

The turn came 9♠ and went check-check. When the J♠ fell on the river, Chan fired 1,700. Kawagoe made the call.

Chan tabled K♥ 3♥ for king-high, but it was no match for Kawagoe’s pocket sevens 7♦ 7♥.

Player	Chips
SK Shingo KawagoeJapan	34,500(115 BB)
HT Hiu Tung ChanHong Kong	29,000(97 BB)

Level 1: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/8

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:11:14 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal

Day 1A of the LPT-sponsored Master NLH is underway, and cards are in the air.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/2/2026, 5:00:26 AM

Action Delayed to Wait for More Entrants

Play has been temporarily delayed to allow additional players time to register before cards are in the air. Updates will follow once action resumes.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/1/2026, 5:01:31 PM

Mastering the Moment: TWD 15,000 LPT Master Kicks Off at TMT 19

Riding the momentum from yesterday’s electrifying TWD 9,000 Main Event, another premier attraction steps into the spotlight today as the TWD 15,000 Master, sponsored by the Long Poker Tour (LPT), takes center stage and headlines the day’s action.

The stage is set in pristine fashion at the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 19, with Master Day 1A kicking off at 13:00 local time inside the gaming destination, Red Space, setting the tempo for yet another thrilling chapter in TMT history.

Boasting a hefty TWD 5,000,000 guarantee, this marquee event is primed to draw poker enthusiasts to test their skills and stake their claim deep into the festival.

Sing Wen Chen

Last year, Taiwan’s Sing Wen Chen showcased his tournament prowess by conquering the Master title at TMT 18. Outlasting a massive field of 708 entries, Chen navigated through a competitive final table to secure the championship and the lion's share of the prize pool. His victory was the highlight of an event that significantly crushed its original TWD 5,000,000 guarantee, eventually ballooning to a total prize pool of TWD 9,076,700 (~USD 310,050).

For his first-place finish, Chen pocketed TWD 1,366,000 (~USD 46,660), marking a new career-best cash that now sits proudly atop his resume still. Chen's win was a significant moment for the local poker community, as he led a group of five Taiwanese players who finished in the top six, further cementing the host nation's dominance in the tournament.

TMT 18 Master Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	SW Sing Wen ChenTaiwan	$46,660
2	JT Ji TaehwaSouth Korea	$31,290
3	CJ Chi Jen ChenTaiwan	$23,195
4	KL Kou Long ChuehTaiwan	$17,420
5	YH Yung Hui PoBrunei Darussalam	$13,220
6	JC Jovi CheungTaiwan	$10,180
7	AL Alan LauHong Kong	$7,960
8	YK Yichang KimSouth Korea	$6,285
9	KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	$5,005

Contenders play 40-minute levels with a starting stack of 30,000. The first 15-minute break follows Level 4, with breaks scheduled after every three levels to give players time to refresh.

Blinds start at 200/300 with a 300 big blind ante. Day 1A registration closes at 18:10, while Day 1B remains open until 21:45, giving players another chance to join this unmissable event.

Master Full Schedules

February 2 - 13:00 Day 1A

February 2 - 18:30 Day 1B

February 3 - 13:00 Day 1C

February 3 - 18:30 Day 1D

February 4 - 13:00 Day 2

Stay tuned all day for live updates from Somuchpoker as we cover the action on the floor of Red Space for the LPT-sponsored Master event.