Taiwan, * multiple venues *EVENT #51

2026.02.01 - 2026.02.09Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

67/815

Total Chips

20,375,000

Average

304,104

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 5:27:09 PM

Day 1E Wraps with Minwei Wu on Top

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Minwei Wu

Day 1E of the TMT 19 Main Event proved to be another action-packed flight in this record-setting series. The TWD 30,000,000 guaranteed prize pool was shattered early, and players battled through a long series of pivotal hands and bubble moments as the field fought for a spot in Day 2.

Whlie the blinds climbed and the money bubble burst, play intensified with several dramatic flips, doubles, and eliminations, ultimately trimming the field down to 66 survivors by the end of the night.

At the end of play, Taiwan’s Minwei Wu emerged as the chip leader with a huge stack of 927,000, setting himself up as a major contender heading into Day 2.

Day 1E Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
MW Minwei WuTaiwan	927,000(77 BB)
KL Kaiwei LiuTaiwan	905,000(75 BB)
JS Jacob ShadowHong Kong	861,000(72 BB)
CS Changwon SongSouth Korea	645,000(54 BB)
CC Cheng Chieh ChenTaiwan	616,000(51 BB)
CS Chae SeungminSouth Korea	596,000(50 BB)
BM Brendan McmanusIreland	562,000(47 BB)
JI Jeong In JaeSouth Korea	540,000(45 BB)
CC Chieh Chun TsaiTaiwan	514,000(43 BB)
CH Cheuk Hin HoHong Kong	500,000(42 BB)

Wu’s strong finish at the top of the leaderboard capped off a long and grueling Day 1E, with the remaining players now bagging up chips and preparing to continue their run toward the championship.

A total of 302 players have now secured their seats for Day 2, with hundreds more expected to join them as the series heads toward its high-stakes conclusion in Taipei.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 5:26:11 PM

Main Event Day 1E Recap Delayed for Pending Official Chip Counts

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

The recap for Main Event Day 1E will be available tomorrow, as we are still waiting for TMT to release the official chip count results.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 2:02:33 PM

Main Event Day 1E Concludes

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

With the field having been whittled down to 66 survivors, players are now bagging up their chips for Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 1:50:25 PM

Chen Eliminated One Spot Shy of Day 2

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Minwei Wu & Chihwei Chen

At the stone bubble for Day 2, Chih Wei Chen shoved all in from the big blind for 120,000 and was called by Minwei Wu in the small blind.

Chih Wei Chen: K♠ J♣

Minwei Wu: A♣ 8♦

Wu was ahead with ace-high and stayed in front on the Q♦ 4♣ 2♥ flop. The turn brought the 7♥, leaving Chen still needing a king or a jack to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Chen, the river bricked with the 3♣, shipping the pot Wu’s way. Chen fell one spot shy of Day 2.

Minwei Wu

Player	Chips
MW Minwei WuTaiwan	927,000(77 BB)
CW Chih Wei ChenTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 1:47:58 PM

Hand-for-Hand Play Kicks In

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

The battlefield only grew more fierce after the money bubble, as within 30 minutes the field was trimmed to 67 players remaining and hand-for-hand play was implemented again.

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 1:21:52 PM

Turn Card Spells Doom for Fang

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

In Jae Jeong

Po Wei Fang open-shoved from under the gun for 94,000 and was called by In Jae Jeong in the big blind, putting Fang at risk.

In Jae Jeong: A♠ 5♠

Po Wei Fang: Q♠ Q♥

Fang started strong with pocket queens and held control on the 6♦ 8♠ 7♦ flop, while Jeong picked up an open-ended straight draw.

The dealer then revealed exactly what Jeong needed on the turn, as the 9♠ completed his straight and left Fang drawing dead.

The 2♥ river was merely a formality, sending Fang to the rail and yet adding one more name to Jeong's growing victim list.

Po Wei Fang

Player	Chips
IJ In Jae JeongSouth Korea	545,000(55 BB)
PW Po Wei FangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 1:13:22 PM

Turned Set Saves Jeong from Elimination

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yun Li

In Jae Jeong open-shoved from under the gun for around 210,000. After a string of folds, action came to Yun Li in the big blind, who dropped in a call to put her tablemate at risk.

Yun Li: A♥ K♠

In Jae Jeong: 2♠ 2♥

Jeong started well with pocket deuces, but Li took the lead on the A♠ 5♠ 9♣ flop, pairing her ace.

Just as Jeong was on the brink of elimination, the turn brought the 2♦, giving him a set to overtake Li’s top pair.

Much to Li’s dismay, the 3♠ on the river sealed a crucial double-up for Jeong and left Li short-stacked.

In Jae Jeong

Player	Chips
IJ In Jae JeongSouth Korea	450,000(45 BB)
YL Yun LiTaiwan	106,000(11 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 1:05:55 PM

Hsiao's Snowmen Score One Knockout

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Tock Yew Kiat

Jin Jyu Ham opened the hijack to 20,000, only to face a shove from Tock Yew Kiat for 128,000. After going deep in the tank, Ming Chang Hsiao also moved all in for 212,000 from the big blind. Ham stepped aside from the madness, leaving Kiat at risk against Hsiao.

Tock Yew Kiat: K♣ Q♠

Ming Chang Hsiao: 8♦ 8♠

Hsiao started strong with pocket eights and maintained control on the 9♣ 4♣ 4♦ flop. The dealer sent an A♦ on the turn, leaving Kiat needing a king or queen to survive.

Unfortunately for Kiat, the river bricked with the 9♦, sending him to the rail and awarding the pot to Hsiao.

Player	Chips
MC Ming Chang HsiaoTaiwan	360,000(36 BB)
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	busted

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 12:32:52 PM

Flop Quads Secures Yang a Double-Up

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hung An Yang

Hung An Yang open-shoved the hijack for 83,000 and was called by Brendon McManus in the big blind.

Brendon McManus: A♥ T♠

Hung An Yang: 2♠ 2♥

Yang was far ahead with pocket deuces and extended his dominance on the 2♣ 2♦ 3♥ flop, improving him to quad deuces and leaving McManus effectively drawing dead.

The dealer quickly ran out the K♦ 6♥, locking up a tournament-saving double-up for Yang.

Brendon McManus

Player	Chips
BM Brendon McManus	514,000(64 BB)
HA Hung An YangTaiwan	173,000(22 BB)

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 12:16:03 PM

Song Holds Pocket Deuces, Bubble Boy Sent Out

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Changwon Song

With just 124 players remaining in the field, Day 1E officially entered direct bubble time.

At Table #61, the big blind was forced all in for 6,000. To respect the player’s willingness, no name is being shown.

After a call from early position, Changwon Song raised the cutoff to 75,000. The original caller folded, leaving the big blind at risk against Song.

Big Blind: Q♥ 4♣

Changwon Song: 2♥ 2♣

It was a classic flip. Song’s pocket deuces stayed in front on the 5♦ 8♣ 3♥ flop.

The dealer then revealed a 7♠ on the turn, giving the big blind a gutshot.

Luck stayed on Song’s side as the river came 3♦, sending the big blind out as the bubble boy of the day.

Player	Chips
CS Changwon SongSouth Korea	373,000(62 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 12:07:53 PM

Ham’s Set Picks Off Kim’s Bluff

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Changjun Kim

Jin Jyu Ham raised to 12,000 from under the gun and was called by the blinds, In Jae Jeong and Changjun Kim.

The trio then checked through the 5♣ T♥ 3♠ flop to the 4♣ turn, where Jeong checked to Kim, who led out for 33,000. Only Ham called.

When the 8♥ completed the board, Kim went deep in the tank before betting 89,000, leaving just 10,000 behind. It took only a few seconds for Ham to call.

Kim tabled his bluff with A♥ 6♥, while Ham revealed his flopped set of threes with 3♥ 3♦, raking in the pot.

Jin Jyu Ham

Player	Chips
JJ Jin Jyu HamSouth Korea	415,000(69 BB)
IJ In Jae JeongSouth Korea	225,000(38 BB)
CK Changjun KimSouth Korea	10,000(2 BB)

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 11:06:29 AM

Pai's Queen Wokrs for the Pot

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Chen Shuo Pai

Chen Shuo Pai made it 10,000 to go from middle position, and Anglil Jung defended his big blind.

Jung then check-called Pai’s 10,000 continuation bet on the K♥ Q♥ 7♦ flop.

Both players checked the 5♣ turn to the 9♠ river, where Jung checked. Pai fired 15,000, and Jung called.

Pai tabled A♣ Q♣ for a flopped pair of queens and took down the pot as Jung mucked.

Anglil Jung

Player	Chips
CS Chen Shuo Pai	221,000(44 BB)
AJ Anlil Jung	23,000(5 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 11:06:29 AM

25 Players Left, Hand-for-Hand Begins

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

With the field down to 125 players remaining, hand-for-hand play begins.

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 142/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 10:32:59 AM

River Bet Forces Huang to Release

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Seungmin Che

Zi Hao Zeng made it 8,000 to go from under the gun and was called by Teng I Huang on the button and Seungmin Che from the small blind.

It checked to Huang, who led out for 13,000 on the 8♦ 5♦ 3♣ flop, and only Che stuck around.

Action went check-check on the A♦ turn before the J♦ fell on the river, where Che fired out 22,000. After thinking for a while, Huang released his cards.

Teng I Huang

Player	Chips
ZH Zi Hao ZengTaiwan	140,000(35 BB)
TI Teng I HuangTaiwan	135,000(34 BB)
SC Seungmin CheSouth Korea	135,000(34 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 10:24:17 AM

Song's Big Slick Falls Out of the Field

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Wei Jie Jhuang

Wei Jie Jhuang opened the button to 8,000, only to face a shove from Jonghyun Song in the big blind for 77,000. After a moment of thought, Jhuang called.

Jonghyun Song: A♦ K♥

Wei Jie Jhuang: 7♥ 7♠

Jhuang’s pocket sevens held strong against Song’s big slick. The flop came 2♠ 5♠ J♣, giving Song little help.

The dealer then ran out 8♣ J♦, sending Song out of the tournament and adding another name to Jhuang’s victim list.

Player	Chips
WJ Wei Jie JhuangTaiwan	220,000(55 BB)
JS Jonghyun SongSouth Korea	busted

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 180/815

Break

Remaining Players: 180/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 9:53:29 AM

Lin Hits Top Pair to Send Lin Out

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Yu Jie Lin

The action was picked up with Hung Cheng Lin all in from early position, called by Yu Jie Lin in the cutoff.

Yu Jie Lin: K♦ Q♠

Hung Cheng Lin: A♠ J♠

Lin started well with ace-high against Lin’s king-high, but the K♥ 3♥ 2♠ flop brought bad news, giving Yu Jie Lin top pair of kings.

The 7♣ came on the turn, leaving Hung Cheng Lin drawing to an ace only. The river bricked with the 2♣, sending Hung Cheng Lin to the rail and awarding the pot to Yu Jie Lin.

Player	Chips
YJ Yu Jie LinTaiwan	245,000(82 BB)
HC Hung Cheng LinTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 9:32:34 AM

Lee Edges Out Xie with Ace-High

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Mansu Lee

Mansu Lee opened to 6,000 from under the gun, and Youcheng Xie defended his big blind.

The two checked through the T♦ 8♠ 6♦ flop to the J♣ turn, where Xie led out for 6,000. Lee called.

When the 3♣ completed the board, both players checked.

Lee showed ace-high with A♣ Q♣, pipping Xie’s A♣ 9♠ to take the pot.

Player	Chips
YX Youcheng XieTaiwan	126,000(42 BB)
ML Mansu LeeSouth Korea	83,500(28 BB)

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 216/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 9:21:02 AM

Chan Rebuilds Stack Against Another Chao

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Polun Chao

Shawn Chan open-shoved the button for 13,500 and was called by Polun Chao in the hijack, putting Chan at risk.

Shawn Chan: Q♦ J♦

Polun Chao: K♥ 4♥

Chao was ahead with king-high and maintained control on the 2♦ 7♦ T♥ flop, while Chan picked up a flush draw.

The turn brought the Q♥, improving Chan to top pair and giving Chao several outs to eliminate Chan with a flush draw

Much to Chao’s dismay, the 4♣ on the river didn't really help, and Chan doubled through Chao.

Player	Chips
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	121,000(48 BB)
SC Shawn ChanSingapore	34,500(14 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 9:11:17 AM

Chao Holds Through the Sweat for a Crucial Double-Up

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Haoting Chao

The action was picked up with a sizable pot already built, and Haoting Chao all in from the big blind. Shawn Chan called from the small blind, putting his tablemate at risk.

Shawn Chan: 6♠ 5♠

Haoting Chao: A♣ K♣

Chao started strong with ace-high and extended his lead on the K♠ J♥ 7♠ flop, though the tension wasn’t over as Chan picked up a flush draw.

The turn brought the 7♣, leaving Chao needing to fade several outs to stay alive.

Fortunately for Chao, the river came the 4♦, locking up a crucial double-up.

Shawn Chan

Player	Chips
HC Haoting ChaoTaiwan	52,500(21 BB)
SC Shawn ChanSingapore	13,500(5 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 255/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 8:47:34 AM

Day 1E Closes at 815 Entries, 66 Advance to Day 2

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Registration closed for Day 1E with a finalized field of 815 entries, awarding 123 players a share of the prize pool and sending 66 survivors through to Day 2.

The total turnout across the five opening flights has reached 3,745 entries. With Day 1F opening its doors to welcome another wave of entrants, the total is expected to cross the 4,000 mark by the end of the night.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 8:42:10 AM

Lin's Queen Works for the Pot

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Yoda Lin

Yoda Lin opened the button to 5,000, and Minsu Jeong defended his big blind.

Jeong checked the J♦ Q♦ 8♦ flop to Lin, who continued with a bet of 6,500. Jeong stuck around.

The 4♠ came on the turn, where Jeong check-called again, this time for 19,500.

The board-pairing J♥ river saw both players check to a free showdown.

Jeong tabled K♦ T♣ for king-high, but it was not enough against Lin’s flopped pair of queens with K♣ Q♥.

Minsu Jeong

Player	Chips
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	121,000(61 BB)
MJ Minsu JeongSouth Korea	46,000(23 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 351/815

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 8:41:03 AM

Yang’s Cowboys Lasso One Knockout

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Hung An Yang

A♠ the player didn’t leave a name, no name is shown for the button.

Hung An Yang raised to 3,000 from under the gun, and the middle-position player called, as did the button. Stephen Lai then three-bet from the small blind to 23,000, only to face a shove from Yang for 74,500. Action folded to the button, who also moved all in for 59,000. Lai went into the tank before eventually mucking.

The Button: A♥ 9♥

Hung An Yang: K♠ K♦

Yang started strong with pocket kings and stayed in front on the 9♦ 4♥ J♣ flop, even as the button paired his nine. The turn brought the 4♣, leaving the button drawing thin.

Luck stayed on Yang’s side as the river came T♠, sending the button out of the tournament and shipping the pot Yang’s way.

When Lai saw the button player’s hand, he showed his surprise and asked why the player went all in. Obviously, the button player just wanted to try his luck.

When Lai folded, he intentionally showed his pocket jacks to the reporter and gave permission for them to be published.

“Fxxk my life,” said Lai. “Make sure you write that in your post,” he joked to the reporter.

Stephen Lai

Player	Chips
HA Hung An YangTaiwan	162,500(108 BB)
SL Stephen LaiHong Kong	35,500(24 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 8:00:04 AM

Wang’s River Shove Forces Fold, Jung Sent to the Rail

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Li Wei Wang

When the action was picked up, Seung Hoon Jung was already all in for 20,000 from under the gun, with the board showing J♣ Q♦ 4♠ J♦ and 7,000 in the pot.

The river brought the T♥, and Lemmor Patulot bet 10,000 from the big blind. Li Wei Wang then shoved for 56,000, putting Patulot in a tough spot. After a long tank, Patulot elected to fold.

Jung tabled A♠ 9♣ for ace-high, but it was no match for Wang’s flopped pair of fours with 4♣ 3♣, who scooped the pot and sent Jung to the rail.

Lemmor Patulot

Player	Chips
LW Li Wei WangTaiwan	92,500(62 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	14,000(9 BB)
SH Seung Hoon JungSouth Korea	busted

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 464/813

Break

Remaining Players: 542/793

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 7:43:09 AM

Liu Fires Twice, Tung Folds on the River

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Kaiwei Liu

Kaiwei Liu opened the hijack to 2,500, and Peifu Tung defended his big blind.

Tung check-called Liu’s 2,100 continuation bet on the K♠ 8♠ 8♦ flop. Action went check-check on the T♦ turn.

When the K♥ completed the board, Tung checked, and Liu fired another barrel of 10,000. Tung folded.

Peifu Tung

Player	Chips
KL Kaiwei LiuTaiwan	51,500(43 BB)
PT Peifu TungTaiwan	41,500(35 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 7:38:27 AM

Day 1E Madness: TWD 30M Guarantee Shattered

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

After just over three hours of play today, Day 1E has attracted more than 730 entries so far.

The floor just announced that the TWD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool has officially been shattered, prompting even more players to seize the chance to join the main event.

With three flights still to go, the prize pool is expected to soar to astonishing figures, pacing strongly to break the TWD 62,262,500 (~USD 2,110,880) benchmark set in TMT 18.

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 425/736

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 6:54:51 AM

Lee Cripples, Chops, Survives

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

Hung Ching Lee

Hand 1:

The action was picked up on the turn with the board reading T♥ K♣ 6♠ 8♠ and around 16,500 chips in the pot. Kai Chun Chen shoved all in from the big blind for 16,000 and was put at risk by Hung Ching Lee from the cutoff.

Hung Ching Lee: T♠ T♣

Kai Chun Chen: A♠ 3♠

Chen dominated the hand with a flush, beating Lee's flopped set. The dealer then swiftly revealed a 5♦ on the river, shipping the tournament-extending pot Chen's way.

After this hand, Lee was left on the brink of elimination with just 1,200 chips.

Kai Chun Chen

Hand 2:

Hsu Wei Shih made it 2,500 to go from middle position, and Hung Ching Lee called off his remaining 1,200 in the hijack. Cheng Wei Chang also moved all in for 19,100 on the button, putting Shih in a tough spot. After thinking for a while, Shih eventually opted to fold.

Hung Ching Lee: K♦ 3♦

Cheng Wei Chang: T♦ T♣

Chang started strong with pocket tens and maintained his dominance on the 6♣ 3♣ 2♠ flop, even though Lee connected with a set of threes.

The dealer then revealed a 4♠ 5♥ runout, splitting the pot for both players.

Cheng Wei Chang

Hand 3:

Hsu Wei Shih made it 2,500 to go from under the gun, only to be shoved on by Hung Ching Lee for 3,200. Yu Hao Huang called from the small blind, as did Shih.

Both players tapped the table on the 4♦ Q♠ 3♥ flop to see a 6♥ fall on the turn, where Huang sent a 4,500 bet. Shih folded, leaving Lee at risk against Huang.

Yu Hao Huang: 9♥ 8♥

Hung Ching Lee: A♣ A♠

Lee was ahead with his pocket aces, but the drama was far from over as Huang picked up a flush draw.

The dealer then revealed a 2♠ on the river, locking up the tournament-extending pot for Lee.

Yu Hao Huang

Player	Chips
HW Hsu Wei ShihTaiwan	85,000(71 BB)
CW Cheng Wei ChangTaiwan	70,000(58 BB)
KC Kai Chun ChenTaiwan	49,000(41 BB)
YH Yu Hao HuangTaiwan	22,000(18 BB)
HC Hung Ching LeeTaiwan	11,500(10 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 422/665

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 6:42:02 AM

Kiat Straightens Jung Out

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

Jinwoo Jung

After being chipped down by Cheng Wei Chang, Jinwoo Jung fell soon in the very next hand.

Tock Yew Kiat raised to 2,500 from under the gun, and the button called. Jung then shoved all in for 9,000 from the small blind. Kiat also committed his 33,700, prompting a snap-fold from the button.

Jinwoo Jung: K♠ 8♦

Tock Yew Kiat: A♦ J♠

Jung trailed with king-high and picked up an open-ended straight draw on the T♦ 7♥ 9♣ flop. The dealer then revealed an 8♣ on the turn, connecting with Jung's eight, but it was still not enough against Kiat's straight.

The river then came an A♣, officially sending Jung out of the field.

Tock Yew Kiat

Player	Chips
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	48,000(48 BB)
JJ Jinwoo JungSouth Korea	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 6:29:09 AM

Tseng's Turn Barrel Takes It Down; Chang Cracks River Sixes for the Pot

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

Wei Hsun Tseng

Ankit made it 2,000 to go from under the gun, and Wei Hsun Tseng called from early position, as did Yu Xiang Kuo on the button.

On the 7♥ J♣ 3♦ flop, Ankit checked to Tseng, who led out for 2,500. Only Ankit came along.

The Q♦ turn saw Ankit check to his opponent again, and Tseng sent another barrel of 6,000, prompting a fold from Ankit.

At another table, the action was picked up on the river with a board reading 4♣ 7♦ 8♦ 3♠ 6♥ and around 50,000 chips in the pot. Jinwoo Jung bet 3,000 in the big blind. Cheng Wei Chang then shoved in from the hijack for 800, putting himself on the line.

Jung tabled T♦ 6♠ for a rivered pair of sixes, but it was cracked by Chang's flopped pair of eights with T♠ 8♥, dragging in the crucial pot.

Right after this hand, Jung was left short-stacked with just 9,000 chips.

Cheng Wei Chang

Player	Chips
CW Cheng Wei ChangTaiwan	70,000(70 BB)
WH Wei Hsun TsengTaiwan	59,500(60 BB)
YX Yu Xiang KuoTaiwan	47,500(48 BB)
A Ankit	18,000(18 BB)
JJ Jinwoo JungSouth Korea	9,000(9 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 415/566

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 5:57:36 AM

Qiu's Aces Hold for a Double-Up

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jinsuk Hong

The action was picked up when Zi Hao Qiu was all in from the small blind against Jinsuk Hong in the big blind.

Jinsuk Hong: Q♦ Q♠

Zi Hao Qiu: A♥ A♠

Hong's pocket queens ran straight into Qiu's aces and received little help from the dealer on the 7♣ 3♣ 8♥ flop.

The turn showed a 9♠, changing nothing for Hong, who still needed a queen to eliminate Qiu.

Luck stayed on Qiu's side as the river bricked out with a 9♣, locking up a much-needed double-up for him.

Zi Hao Qiu

Player	Chips
JH Jinsuk HongSouth Korea	26,500(33 BB)
ZH Zi Hao Qiu	21,000(26 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 364/473

Break

Remaining Players: 375/449

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 5:22:40 AM

Pang's Snowmen Hold for the Pot

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Wei Jhe Pang

Gerry Sacdal opened to 1,500 from under the gun and was called by Wei Jhe Pang on the button and Lemmor Patulot in the big blind.

It checked to Pang, who led out for 2,500 on the 4♥ 2♠ T♣ flop. Only Sacdal came along for the ride.

The board-pairing T♦ saw both players check to the K♦ river, where Sacdal fired 3,100. After thinking for a while, Pang dropped in a call.

Sacdal tabled ace-high with A♠ J♣, and it was no match for Pang's pocket eights with 8♦ 8♥.

Gerry Sadal

Player	Chips
WJ Wei Jhe PangTaiwan	57,300(96 BB)
GS Gerry SacdalPhilippines	25,500(43 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	14,300(24 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 5:06:00 AM

River Magic Sends Cai Out

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Po Tse Wu

Chih Han Hsu made it 2,000 to go from early position, and Po Tse Wu called from the small blind. Chen Hong Cai then three-bet shoved from the big blind for 6,400. Hsu four-bet to 15,000, to which Wu five-bet shoved for around 23,000. This didn’t deter Hsu from dropping in a call to put his two opponents at risk.

Chih Han Hsu: A♠ J♠

Po Tse Wu: A♣ J♣

Chen Hong Cai: K♠ K♦

Cai dominated the hand with pocket kings and stayed in front on the T♥ 9♠ 7♥ flop, while Hsu and Wu picked up a straight draw.

The dealer revealed a 3♣ on the turn, leaving Cai one step away from a triple-up.

Unfortunately for Cai, the deck had other plans, as the river came an 8♥, completing Hsu and Wu’s straight and sending him out of the field. Hsu and Cai split the pot.

Chen Hong Cai

Player	Chips
CH Chih Han HsuTaiwan	43,500(73 BB)
PT Po Tse WuTaiwan	25,500(43 BB)
CH Chen Hong CaiTaiwan	busted

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 329/374

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 4:56:21 AM

Qiu Shoves for a Set

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Zi Hao Qiu

Ka Wing Fu made it 1,000 to go from early position, and Zi Hao Qiu three-bet the button to 2,800. Fu stuck around.

Fu checked to Qiu, who continued with a 2,500 bet on the 4♠ 3♣ K♣ flop. Fu cranked it up to 7,000, and Qiu came along.

When the 5♦ hit on the turn, Fu fired 6,500, only to face a shove from Qiu for 24,500, putting Fu in a tough spot. After long consideration, Fu eventually let go of her cards.

Qiu revealed his set with 4♣ 4♥ before returning his cards to the dealer, showing no bluff from him.

Ka Wing Fu

Player	Chips
ZH Zi Hao Qiu	48,000(96 BB)
KW Ka Wing FuHong Kong	8,700(17 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 4:48:14 AM

Turned Straight Seals It for Hsu

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Chih Han Hsu

Chih Han Hsu opened to 1,500 from under the gun, and Chen Hong Cai three-bet the button to 3,500. Hsu made the call.

Hsu check-called on the 6♥ Q♦ T♣ flop after Cai made a continuation bet of 3,000.

It went check-check on the K♦ turn before the river brought the 9♥, where Hsu fired out 5,500. Cai eventually called after thinking for a while.

Hsu tabled the winner a turned straight with A♠ J♠, leaving Cai no choice but to muck.

Chen Hong Cai

Player	Chips
CH Chih Han HsuTaiwan	35,500(71 BB)
CH Chen Hong CaiTaiwan	30,500(61 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 272/295

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 4:30:17 AM

Straight Beats Sevens for Kuo

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Falco Kuo

Cheng Hung Wu opened the hijack to 800, and Falco Kuo defended his big blind.

It went check-check on the 8♥ T♥ 7♦ flop before the J♣ landed on the turn, where Kuo bet 1,100. Wu stuck around.

When a 5♠ filled out the board, Kuo fired again, this time for 3,000. Wu tagged along.

Kuo revealed a flopped straight with 9♦ 6♦ to best Wu’s flopped pair of sevens with A♦ 7♣.

Cheng Hung Wu

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Hung WuTaiwan	45,500(114 BB)
FK Falco KuoTaiwan	28,000(70 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 4:20:47 AM

Wu Snaps Off Hsu's Bluff

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Cheng Hung Wu

Po Tsun Chen made it 800 to go from early position, and Meng Sheng Hsu three-bet the button to 2,200. Cheng Hung Wu called in the big blind, as did Chen.

It checked to Hsu, who continued for 3,500 on the K♦ 6♦ 3♦ flop. Only Wu stuck around.

The 6♣ turn saw Wu send out a bet of 6,000, which Hsu came along with.

The river brought the 4♣, and Wu fired another barrel of 6,000, only to face a shove from Hsu for 13,100, putting Wu in a tough spot. After thinking for a while, Wu responded with a call.

Wu tabled a flopped pair of kings with K♥ T♣ to best Hsu’s bluff with A♦ Q♦, leaving Hsu crippled with just one grey chip for 100.

Meng Sheng Hsu

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Hung WuTaiwan	50,000(125 BB)
PT Po Tsun ChenTaiwan	23,000(58 BB)
MS Meng Sheng HsuTaiwan	100(0 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 199/210

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 4:02:29 AM

Park's River Raise for a Flush

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jaehyung Park

Simon opened to 400 from under the gun, and Jaehyung Park three-bet to 1,700 from early position. Simon stuck around.

Simon check-called on the 7♦ K♠ T♦ flop after Park continued for 1,200.

Action went check-check on the 9♥ turn before the 4♦ landed on the river. Simon fired 2,400, and Park cranked it up to 7,000. Simon made the call.

Park then revealed a flush with A♦ 8♦ to take down the pot as Simon folded.

Simon

Player	Chips
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	34,000(113 BB)
S Simon	13,500(45 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 3:46:56 AM

Shih Check-Raises Turn; Chen Double-Barrels

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yu Yan Shih

Yu Yan Shih made it 600 to go from early position, and Kenji Maeda three-bet to 2,200 from middle position. Shih stuck around.

Shih check-called on the 2♦ K♠ 2♠ flop after Maeda continued for 2,000.

The 2♣ turn saw Shih check to Maeda, who sent another barrel of 3,500. Shih then cranked it up to 8,000 and took down the pot as Maeda laid it down.

At another table, the flop came 9♦ 5♦ K♣, and Naoya Ikeda checked from the small blind to Yung Yao Yu, who led out for 1,100 from the big blind. Ting Yi Chen made the call from the hijack, as did Ikeda.

When a K♦ hit on the turn, the blinds checked over. Chen sent another barrel of 2,500, which was good for the pot.

Ting Yi Chen

Player	Chips
YY Yu Yan ShihTaiwan	31,500(105 BB)
TY Ting Yi ChenTaiwan	30,500(102 BB)
NI Naoya IkedaJapan	27,000(90 BB)
KM Kenji MaedaJapan	18,500(62 BB)
YY Yung Yao YuTaiwan	13,000(43 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 122/123

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 3:28:11 AM

Lu Rivers Trips to Take It Down

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chao Yu Lu

Du Pyo Lee opened to 400 from under the gun, and Jun Kai Liao called on the button, as did Chao Yu Lu from the big blind.

The trio tapped the table through the river on the 9♣ 8♦ 2♦ Q♦ Q♠ board, where Lu sent out a 1,000 bet. Lee released his cards, and Liao stuck around.

Lu tabled rivered trip queens with Q♥ 6♠, leaving Liao no choice but to muck.

Jun Kai Liao

Player	Chips
CY Chao Yu LuTaiwan	27,000(135 BB)
DP Du Pyo LeeSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
JK Jun Kai LiaoTaiwan	23,000(115 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 3:00:51 AM

Lee and Zeng Take Down Early Pots

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Du Pyo Lee

Jun Kai Liao made it 400 to go from under the gun, and Du Pyo Lee defended his big blind.

Lee led out for 300 on the 7♠ 4♦ J♥ flop, and Liao stuck around to see a board-pairing 4♠ on the turn, where Lee sent another barrel of 600. It was good for the pot.

At another table, Naoya Ikeda opened the hijack to 400, and Bin Zeng three-bet the button to 1,300. Hyunho Joe called in the big blind, and Ikeda folded.

On the T♦ T♥ 5♣ flop, Joe checked to Zeng, who continued for 1,200. It was good for the pot as Joe laid it down.

Bin Zeng

Player	Chips
BZ Bin Zeng	34,000(170 BB)
DP Du Pyo LeeSouth Korea	31,000(155 BB)
JH Joe HyunhoSouth Korea	27,500(138 BB)
JK Jun Kai LiaoTaiwan	23,500(118 BB)
NI Naoya IkedaJapan	23,000(115 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 28/28

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 2:57:08 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Play started for Day 1E of the TMT 19 Main Event.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 7:35:20 PM

Chasing the Milestone: TMT 19 Main Event Braces for Day 1E and 1F Double-Header

The excitement at Red Space is set to reach a new crescendo today as the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 19 Main Event moves into its high-paced phase with two back-to-back starting flights.

After a historic Day 1D that saw the first player cross the million-chip mark, the momentum is higher than ever for the TWD 9,000 Main Event. With the total entry count already soaring toward the 3,000-mark, the pursuit of the massive TWD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool continues with Day 1E kicking off at 11:00 local time, followed by the evening surge of Day 1F at 17:00 local time.

Wei Kai Lin

Leading the charge is Taiwan’s Wei Kai Lin with a towering stack of 1,091,000 after a strong late-night surge on Day 1D. Lin is the only player so far to cross the million-chip mark, setting the pace for the rest of the field.

Close behind is fellow Taiwanese Bo Yi Xiao, who also carries a hefty stack of 936,000. Rounding out the top three on the leaderboard is South Korea’s Kiyoung Kim, who bagged a solid stack of 902,000 chips.

Current Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	1,091,000
BY Bo Yi XiaoTaiwan	936,000
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	902,000
YB Younghoon BanSouth Korea	864,000
TC Tzu Ching WangTaiwan	859,000
YX Yu Xi ChouTaiwan	858,000
TC Ting Chieh ChenTaiwan	817,000
BH Bo Han ChenTaiwan	782,000
CM Chien Min HuangTaiwan	771,000
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	758,000

TMT 19 Main Event Remaining Schedules

February 6 - 11:00 Day 1E

February 6 - 17:00 Day 1F

February 7 - 11:00 Day 1G

February 7 - 17:00 Day 1H

February 8 - 10:00 Day 2

February 9 - 11:00 Day 3 (Final Day)

With the walls of the venue displaying the names of past legends, a fresh wave of contenders will take to the felt to navigate 30-minute levels and fight for a coveted Day 2 bag.

Only two flights remaining after today's double-header, the window of opportunity is narrowing, and the competition is expected to be more ruthless than ever.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we provide wall-to-wall coverage, capturing every pivotal flip and leaderboard shift as Taipei prepares to crown its next set of Main Event warriors.