Taiwan, * multiple venues *EVENT #51

2026.02.01 - 2026.02.09Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Entries

36/8,066

Total Chips

201,650,000

Average

5,601,389

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 11:57:50 AM

From 640 to 36: Zee Hyo Jung Bags Massive Lead After Grinding Day 2 at TMT 19

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Zee Hyo Jung

After another intense 10-hour session at the TMT 19 Main Event, Day 2 has officially concluded in Red Space. What began as a massive field of 640 qualifiers has been whittled down to an elite group of 36 survivors, all eyeing the championship trophy.

Leading the charge into the final stretch is South Korea’s Zee Hyo Jung, who amassed a towering stack of 12,875,000 chips. Jung navigated the late-night levels with precision, seizing the top spot during the final levels of play.

However, the lead is far from secure, as Taiwan’s Peng Sen Wu is breathing down his neck with an equally impressive 12,300,000 chips, setting up a high-stakes local v.s. international rivalry at the top of the counts.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
ZH Zee Hyo Jung	12,875,000(64 BB)
PS Peng Sen WuTaiwan	12,300,000(62 BB)
SC Shih Chieh SuTaiwan	9,700,000(49 BB)
CL Chun Lin ShihTaiwan	9,250,000(46 BB)
SS Shangyung SungTaiwan	9,025,000(45 BB)
JY Jin Yu ChenTaiwan	8,450,000(42 BB)
PY Po Yu ChangTaiwan	8,000,000(40 BB)
LW Li Wei WangTaiwan	7,700,000(39 BB)
WT Wen Ting LinTaiwan	7,275,000(36 BB)
RM Ruiko MamiyaJapan	7,200,000(36 BB)

The day was marked by rapid-fire eliminations and significant swings. While early Day 2 leader Shi Ping Wu remained a force to be reckoned with, the shifting dynamics of the blinds saw new titans emerge.

With the field now narrowed down to the final few tables, the remaining players have guaranteed themselves a significant payday, but all eyes remain on the massive top prize and the glory of being crowned the TMT 19 Main Event Champion. Play will resume tomorrow as we play down to a winner.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 11:55:39 AM

Main Event Day 2 Concludes

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

With the field having been whittled down to 36 players still in the hunt, players are now bagging up their chips for Final Day.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 11:45:01 AM

Chang's Snowmen Melt, Walks Out in 37th

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Evelyn Chang

Right after Chao and Chen hit the rail, the field was down to 37 players remaining. Evelyn Chang shoved at another table, putting her Main Event dreams on the line.

The action was picked up on the turn with around 1,650,000 chips in the pot and the board reading 3♠ 5♣ 7♠ 4♥. Chang then shoved all in from the small blind for 1,650,000, and Li Wei Wang made the call on the button, putting his opponent at risk.

Li Wei Wang: A♦ 2♣

Evelyn Chang: 8♥ 8♠

Wang dominated the hand with a turned straight, cracking Chang's pocket eights and leaving her drawing to a six only.

Unfortunately for Chang, the deck revealed a 5♥ on the river, completing Wang's straight and sending Chang out in 37th place to cap off the night for the remaining survivors.

Li Wei Wang

Player	Chips
LW Li Wei WangTaiwan	2,800,000(14 BB)
EC Evelyn ChangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 11:35:56 AM

Wang’s Cowboys Lasso a Double Knockout

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chien Yun Wang

Chunjou Chao open-shoved for 550,000 from under the gun, and Mingyang Chen raised to 1,300,000 from early position. Chien Yun Wang then moved all in from the hijack for 2,825,000. After thinking for a while, Chen called for 1,550,000, putting himself on the line.

Chunjou Chao: A♣ 2♣

Mingyang Chen: T♣ T♦

Chien Yun Wang: K♥ K♠

Wang dominated the hand with pocket kings and stayed in front on the 3♦ 5♣ 2♥ flop.

The turn brought the J♥, leaving Chao and Chen drawing thin. Unfortunately, the 6♠ river sealed both players’ fate and shipped the massive pot Wang’s way.

Mingyang Chen

Player	Chips
CY Chien Yun WangNew Zealand	6,450,000(32 BB)
MC Mingyang ChenTaiwan	busted
CC Chunjou ChaoTaiwan	busted

Level 31: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 11:05:13 AM

Zhang Cracks Nines in Three-Way Pot

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Soonjo Kwon

Yuwei Zhang open-shoved for 225,000 from early position, and Soonjo Kwon also moved all in for 700,000 from middle position. Chun Lin Shih cold four-bet on the button to 1,500,000, prompting folds from the blinds.

Yuwei Zhang: Q♠ 9♠

Soonjo Kwon: A♦ 8♠

Chun Lin Shih: 9♦ 9♣

Shih dominated the hand with pocket nines, but Zhang took over the lead on the Q♥ 7♦ 8♥ flop.

The dealer then sent a 5♥ on the turn, leaving Kwon still needing an ace or an eight to stay alive.

Sadly for Kwon, the 2♦ on the river sealed his fate and shipped the pot Zhang’s way.

Player	Chips
CL Chun Lin ShihTaiwan	8,600,000(57 BB)
YZ Yuwei ZhangTaiwan	1,100,000(7 BB)
SK Soonjo KwonSouth Korea	busted

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 53/8066

Break

Remaining Players: 53/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 10:37:18 AM

Wang Doubles Up Over Kim

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Kiyoung Kim

Kiyoung Kim opened the cutoff to 300,000, only to face a shove from Li Wei Wang from the small blind for 1,325,000. Kim snap-called.

Kiyoung Kim: A♥ T♥

Li Wei Wang: T♦ T♣

Wang started strong with pocket tens and maintained his dominance on the J♦ 3♦ 7♠ flop. The turn brought little help to Kim with a 2♠.

Sadly for Kim, the Q♣ on the river secured a double-up for Wang, forcing Kim to pay the price.

Li Wei Wang

Player	Chips
LW Li Wei WangTaiwan	2,800,000(22 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	2,045,000(16 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 10:16:07 AM

Pocket Kings Score: Chang Triples Up

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Evelyn Chang

Kuan Yu Chen opened to 1,035,000 from middle position, leaving just 5,000 behind. Evelyn Chang called on the button, and You Xi Yang moved all in for 1,650,000 from the big blind. Chen thought for a while before committing his last chip. Chang also called.

Evelyn Chang: A♦ J♦

You Xi Yang: J♥ J♣

Kuan Yu Chen: K♦ K♥

Chen dominated the hand with pocket kings and held control on the 6♦ 2♥ 8♠ flop.

The dealer then quickly ran out the 7♥ 7♣, locking up a triple-up for Chen and leaving Chang crippled.

Kuan Yu Chen

Player	Chips
KY Kuan Yu ChenTaiwan	3,325,000(27 BB)
EC Evelyn ChangTaiwan	1,820,000(15 BB)
YX You Xi YangTaiwan	1,250,000(10 BB)

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 9:50:33 AM

Chien Doubles Through Ou

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Po Ying Chien

Po Ying Chien open-shoved the button for 1,360,000, and Ping Hsin Ou called from the big blind, putting his tablemate at risk.

Ping Hsin Ou: A♠ T♣

Po Ying Chien: A♣ J♠

Chien picked up the lead with a stronger jack kicker and maintained control on the 9♠ 7♠ Q♦ flop.

The turn brought the J♦, giving Chien top pair with jacks and leaving Ou drawing to an eight only.

Unfortunately for Ou, the river bricked out with a 9♣, forcing him to part with chips to his tablemate.

Ping Hsin Ou

Player	Chips
PY Po Ying ChienTaiwan	3,000,000(30 BB)
PH Ping Hsin OuTaiwan	1,950,000(20 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 9:44:18 AM

Na Holds Two Pair, Huang Walks Out

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Fu Chun Huang

The action was picked up on the turn with 500,000 chips in the pot and the board reading 3♥ J♠ A♥ 4♣, where Dohang Na bet 600,000 from the small blind. Fu Chun Huang then shoved all in for 2,045,000. Na called after thinking for a while.

Fu Chun Huang: K♥ 5♥

Dohang Na: 4♦ 3♦

Na dominated the hand with turned two pair, but the drama wasn’t over yet as Huang picked up a flush draw.

Unfortunately for Huang, luck didn’t swing his way as the river brought the J♣, ending his tournament run.

Dohang Na

Player	Chips
DN Dohang NaSouth Korea	1,525,000(15 BB)
FC Fu Chun HuangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 9:38:43 AM

Yang Flops a King, Doubles Up

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

You Xi Yang

Kun Han Lee opened the cutoff to 250,000, and You Xi Yang shoved for 550,000 from the small blind after burning four time-bank cards. Lee snap-called.

Kun Han Lee: T♥ 8♥

You Xi Yang: K♥ J♠

Yang’s king-high took the lead and improved to top pair on the 4♣ 5♥ K♣ flop.

The dealer then delivered a board-pairing 5♠ on the turn, leaving Lee drawing dead before the 6♥ river arrived.

Yang scored a tournament-prolonging double-up.

Kun Han Lee

Player	Chips
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	1,685,000(17 BB)
YX You Xi YangTaiwan	1,200,000(12 BB)

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 9:02:36 AM

Gutshot Misses, Woo Doubles Up with Set

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Jung Hyun Woo

Jung Hyun Woo shoved from early position for 620,000, and Hsiao Wei Wu called from the cutoff.

Hsiao Wei Wu: A♣ 9♥

Jung Hyun Woo: J♦ J♠

Woo’s pocket jacks took the lead and improved to a set on the 7♥ J♣ 8♣ flop, while Wu picked up a gutshot.

The turn revealed a K♠, leaving Wu still needing an ace or ten to knock out Woo.

Luck stayed on Woo’s side as the river came clean with the 2♠, securing a crucial double-up for him.

Haowei Wu

Player	Chips
HW Haowei WuTaiwan	3,250,000(41 BB)
HW Hsiao Wei WuTaiwan	3,250,000(41 BB)
JH Jung Hyun WooSouth Korea	1,910,000(24 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 8:51:34 AM

Ou Flops a King; Hsu Walks Out

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ping Hsin Ou

Yung Chi Hsu opened the button to 160,000, only to face a jam from Ping Hsin Ou in the small blind with his covering stack. Hsu called for 1,690,000, putting himself at risk.

Ping Hsin Ou: K♥ Q♥

Yung Chi Hsu: T♠ T♦

Hsu was far ahead with pocket tens, but the dealer delivered bad news when the flop came 2♠ K♣ 8♥, pairing Ou's king.

The turn showed a 9♠, leaving Hsu drawing thin. The A♦ river sealed his fate, shipping the pot to Ou.

Yung Chi Hsu

Player	Chips
PH Ping Hsin OuTaiwan	4,000,000(50 BB)
YC Yung Chi HsuTaiwan	busted

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 96/8066

Break

Remaining Players: 97/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 8:12:50 AM

Chen’s River Miracle Sends Ying Packing

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Sin Ren Chen

Sin Ren Chen opened the hijack to 125,000, only to face a shove from Tsung Wei Ying in the small blind for 680,000. Chen called.

Sin Ren Chen: A♣ J♥

Tsung Wei Ying: 3♠ 3♥

Ying started strong with pocket threes and held control on the Q♦ 8♦ Q♣ flop. The turn revealed a 5♦, leaving Chen still needing an ace or a jack to take the lead.

Luck swung in Chen's favor on the river, which paired his ace with the A♥, sealing Ying's fate and shipping Chen the pot.

Tsung Wei Ying

Player	Chips
SR Sin Ren ChenTaiwan	2,140,000(36 BB)
TW Tsung Wei YingTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 7:50:12 AM

Teng v.s. Teng, One Falls

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ching Wei Teng

Ching Wei Teng shoved from the small blind for 380,000, and Chih Lin Teng called from the big blind, putting his tablemate at risk.

Chih Lin Teng: 8♥ 4♥

Ching Wei Teng: A♠ 5♠

Wei Teng started well with ace-high against Lin Teng's eight-high and held control on the 5♣ 6♥ J♥ flop, pairing his five, while Lin Teng picked up a flush draw.

The turn brought a 4♠, giving Lin Teng a pair of fours, but it was still not enough to overtake Wei Teng's pair.

Luck swung in Lin Teng's favor on the river, which came 7♥, completing his flush and sending Wei Teng to the rail.

Chih Lin Teng

Player	Chips
CL Chih Lin TengTaiwan	4,070,000(68 BB)
CW Ching Wei TengTaiwan	busted

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 122/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 7:39:19 AM

Uchihara Flops an Ace to Eliminates Yeh

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Sachiko Uchihara

Sulong Yeh open-shoved the button for 195,000 and was put at risk by Sachiko Uchihara from the big blind.

Sulong Yeh: J♣ 7♥

Sachiko Uchihara: A♥ 9♠

Uchihara started well with ace-high against Yeh's jack-high and extended her dominance on the Q♣ 9♥ A♦ flop, improving her to two pair.

The turn showed a 3♥, leaving Yeh drawing dead effectively before the 5♠ came on the river, sending Yeh to the rail.

Player	Chips
SU Sachiko UchiharaJapan	550,000(11 BB)
SY Sulong YehTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 7:30:30 AM

River Aces Not Enough for Yeh

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Chengting Lim

Cheng Jin Xie opened to 100,000 from middle position, only to face a shove from Chengting Lim for 435,000 on the button. Sulong Yeh also moved all in for 630,000. Xie stepped aside.

Sulong Yeh: A♠ Q♠

Chengting Lim: T♠ T♥

Lim started strong with pocket tens and extended his dominance on the T♦ Q♥ 8♠ flop. The turn brought a 9♣, giving Yeh a gutshot.

Unfortunately for Yeh, the river brought an A♦, improving him to a pair of aces, but it was still not enough against Lim’s set.

Sulong Yeh

Player	Chips
CJ Cheng Jin XieTaiwan	2,825,000(57 BB)
CL Chengting LimTaiwan	1,140,000(23 BB)
SY Sulong YehTaiwan	195,000(4 BB)

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 132/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 6:50:34 AM

Flopped Set Cracks Yeh’s Cowboys

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Dorel Cohen

The action was missed, but with around 250,000 chips in the pot, the board ran out 5♠ Q♦ 3♦ T♠ 9♣.

Tsung En Yeh was all in from the big blind for 295,000 with K♣ K♥, and Dorel Cohen called from under the gun with 5♦ 5♥.

Cohen’s flopped set of fives cracked Yeh’s cowboys, prompting Yeh to exclaim, “My pocket kings fell in that crazy way!?”

Yeh exited the field, while Cohen raked in the pot and added another name to his growing victim list.

After this hand, Cohen’s stack crossed the two-million-chip mark.

Tsung En Yeh

Player	Chips
DC Dor CohenIsrael	2,290,000(57 BB)
TE Tsung En YehTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 6:40:17 AM

River Chop Saves Chang’s Tournament Life

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yu Huan Chang

Jing Shiang Tsai made it 80,000 to go from early position, and Dohang Na called from middle position, as did Yuwei Zhang in the hijack. Yu Huan Chang then shoved all in on the button for 670,000. Tsai folded, Na moved all in with his covering stack, and Zhang stepped aside, leaving Chang at risk against Na.

Yu Huan Chang: A♦ Q♠

Dohang Na: T♠ T♦

Na picked up the lead with pocket tens and stayed in front on the 9♦ 6♠ 7♥ flop. The turn brought an 8♠, completing Na’s straight and leaving Chang drawing dead.

However, the river delivered a T♣, completing a straight on the board and saving Chang’s tournament life with a chopped pot.

Dohang Na

Player	Chips
DN Dohang NaSouth Korea	1,525,000(38 BB)
YZ Yuwei ZhangTaiwan	1,325,000(33 BB)
YH Yu Hua ChangTaiwan	700,000(18 BB)
JS Jing Shiang TsaiTaiwan	389,000(10 BB)

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 190/8066

Break

Remaining Players: 190/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 5:57:04 AM

Ting's Snowmen Score One Knockout

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jia Si Jiang

Jia Si Jiang shoved all in from early position for 190,000, and Chuan Chao Ting called from middle position.

Jia Si Jiang: K♣ Q♦

Chuan Chao Ting: 8♦ 8♣

Jiang trailed with king-high against Ting’s pocket eights and received little help from the dealer on the T♥ 6♦ 3♦ flop.

The turn brought a 9♦, giving Jiang a gutshot. Much to Jiang’s dismay, the river bricked out with the 5♠, sending him to the cash desk.

Chuan Chao Ting

Player	Chips
CC Chuan Chao TingTaiwan	1,500,000(50 BB)
JS Jia Si JiangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 5:48:59 AM

Lee Hooks in a Double-Up

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yuexun Lee

Yuexun Lee open-shoved for 280,000 from middle position, and Yuwei Zhang called on the button.

Yuwei Zhang: K♦ Q♦

Yuexun Lee: J♣ J♠

Lee started strong with pocket jacks and stayed in front on the 4♥ 2♣ A♠ flop. The A♣ came on the turn, changing nothing for Zhang, who still needed a king or a queen to eliminate Lee.

Luck stayed on Lee’s side as the river came the 5♠, locking up a crucial double-up for Lee.

Yuwei Zhang

Player	Chips
YZ Yuwei ZhangTaiwan	1,325,000(44 BB)
YL Yuexun LeeTaiwan	635,000(21 BB)

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 243/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 5:16:43 AM

Lee Survives with His Ace

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Mingfeng Lee

Mingfeng Lee shoved from the button for 245,000, and Yih Chia Shaw called from the big blind.

Yih Chia Shaw: K♦ 6♦

Mingfeng Lee: A♦ 6♠

Lee started ahead with ace-high against Shaw’s king-high and maintained his dominance on the 7♣ 6♥ 2♥ flop, giving both players a pair of sixes.

The dealer then delivered a 9♦ on the turn, leaving Shaw still needing a king to overtake Lee.

Fortunately for Lee, the river came 8♦, locking up a tournament-prolonging double-up for him.

Yih Chia Shaw

Player	Chips
YC Yih Chia ShawTaiwan	840,000(34 BB)
ML Mingfeng LeeTaiwan	265,000(11 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 5:07:56 AM

Chou’s Ace-High Crushed by Fu's King Pair

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Debenjamin Chou

Debenjamin Chou shoved from the cutoff and was put at risk by Xianwen Fu on the button.

Xianwen Fu: K♣ Q♥

Debenjamin Chou: A♦ 7♠

Chou was ahead with ace-high, but the dealer delivered bad news on the K♠ 8♦ 9♣ flop, pairing Fu’s king.

The turn brought an 8♠, leaving Chou still needing an ace to stay alive.

Luck stayed on Fu’s side as the river bricked out with a 2♠, sending Chou to the rail and adding another name to Fu’s growing victim list.

Xianwen Fu

Player	Chips
XF Xianwen FuTaiwan	1,300,000(52 BB)
DC Debenjamin ChouAustralia	busted

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 306/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 4:51:53 AM

Rivered Two Pair Sends Chen the Pot

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Mingyang Chen

Mingyang Chen raised to 45,000 from the small blind, and Sheng Yuan Su defended his big blind.

Chen continued for 30,000 on the 8♦ Q♣ K♥ flop, and Su stuck around.

The two then checked the A♦ turn and T♠ river, taking the hand to a free showdown.

Chen tabled rivered two pair with K♠ T♣, besting Su’s turned pair of aces with A♣ 3♥.

Sheng Yuan Su

Player	Chips
MC Mingyang ChenTaiwan	615,000(31 BB)
SY Sheng Yuan SuTaiwan	430,000(22 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 4:36:13 AM

Chen Rivers a Boat to Eliminate Lai

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Techun Lai

Jen Chieh Chiang opened to 40,000 from early position, only to face a shove from Techun Lai for 275,000 from middle position. Kuan Yu Chen also moved all in on the button for around 300,000. Chiang stepped aside, leaving Lai at risk against Chen.

Techun Lai: A♣ J♥

Kuan Yu Chen: A♥ Q♥

Chen picked up the lead with a stronger queen kicker and extended his dominance on the Q♠ 7♥ J♦ flop, giving both players a pair.

The turn showed a K♦, leaving Lai drawing thin. Unfortunately for Lai, the river came the Q♦, upgrading Chen to a full house and sending Lai out of the field.

Kuan Yu Chen

Player	Chips
KY Kuan Yu ChenTaiwan	770,000(39 BB)
JC Jen Chieh ChiangTaiwan	558,000(28 BB)
TL Techun LaiTaiwan	busted

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 378/8066

Break

Remaining Players: 389/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 3:54:36 AM

Chang Turns the Tide to Send Kim Packing

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Jeewon Kim

The action was picked up when Jeewon Kim shoved from middle position for 89,000 and was put at risk by Ting Yu Chang in the small blind.

Ting Yu Chang: A♠ J♥

Jeewon Kim: 9♠ 9♥

Kim started far ahead with pocket nines and held control on the 4♠ 5♥ 6♣ flop. However, the dealer turned the tide for Chang with a J♠, pairing his jack and leaving Kim drawing thin.

Much to Kim’s dismay, the river came K♦, sending him to the rail and shipping the pot to Chang.

Ting Yu Chang

Player	Chips
TY Ting Yu ChangTaiwan	230,000(14 BB)
JK Jeeweon KimSouth Korea	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 3:48:51 AM

Hsu's Big Slick Holds Strong to Eliminate Chim

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yin Kwan Chim

The action was picked up when Yin Kwan Chim shoved from the button for 114,000 and Peng Chuan Hsu called from the small blind.

Yin Kwan Chim: K♥ 6♥

Peng Chuan Hsu: A♥ K♦

Hsu started strong with ace-high against Chim’s king-high and maintained his dominance on the 4♦ 3♥ 5♥ flop, while Chim picked up an open-ended straight draw.

The dealer sent a J♦ on the turn, giving Chim several outs to stay alive. Unfortunately for Chim, the river bricked out with a board-pairing 3♦, shipping the pot to Hsu and sending Chim to the cash desk.

Player	Chips
PC Peng Chuan HsuTaiwan	1,130,000(71 BB)
YK Yin Kwan ChimHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 3:33:11 AM

Min Doubles Through Hsu

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Chun Yen Min

Chun Yen Min open-shoved from the hijack for 113,000, and Peng Chun Hsu called from the big blind.

Peng Chun Hsu: A♠ 3♥

Chun Yen Min: A♦ T♣

Min started ahead with a stronger ten kicker and stayed in front on the 4♦ Q♥ J♣ flop. The turn brought a 6♥, leaving Hsu still needing a ten or a king to take down Hsu.

Luck stayed on Hsu’s side as the river delivered a board-pairing T♥, securing a much-needed double-up for him.

Peng Chun Hsu

Player	Chips
PC Peng Chuan HsuTaiwan	844,000(53 BB)
CY Chun Yen MinTaiwan	246,000(15 BB)

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 540/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 3:07:48 AM

Lin Locks Up the Pot, Han Out

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

Chien Yu Lin

Jingyu Han soon met his doomsday in the Main Event after just a few hands.

Han open-shoved for 53,000 from the cutoff and was called by Chien Yu Lin from the big blind.

Jingyu Han: 8♦ 7♦

Chien Yu Lin: K♦ T♥

Han trailed with eight-high and received little help from the dealer on the 4♠ A♣ A♦ flop.

The turn brought a 9♠, leaving Han still needing an eight or a seven to stay alive.

Luck stayed on Lin’s side as the river delivered the J♣, sending Han to the rail and adding another name to Lin’s growing victim list.

Jingyu Han

Player	Chips
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	750,000(63 BB)
HJ Han JingyuSouth Korea	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 2:56:14 AM

Tien Doubles Up; Han's on Fumes

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

Renjun Tien

Hao Chun Hsiao opened the cutoff to 25,000 and Jingyu Han called from the small blind. Renjun Tien then shoved all in for 213,000 in the big blind. Hsiao thought for a while before folding, and Han snap-called.

Renjun Tien: A♣ 4♦

Jingyu Han: 9♠ 9♣

Han started strong with pocket nines and stayed in front on the T♣ K♦ Q♣ flop. However, the turn gave Han a sweat as the 6♣ brought Tien a flush draw.

Sadly for Han, the river came the 3♣, completing Tien’s flush and forcing Han to hand over a full double-up.

Han was left short-stacked with just 53,000 after this hand.

Jingyu Han & Renjun Tien

Player	Chips
HC Hao Chun HsiaoTaiwan	670,000(56 BB)
RT Renjun TienTaiwan	463,000(39 BB)
HJ Han JingyuSouth Korea	53,000(4 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 540/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 2:24:10 AM

Chen Turns the Tables for the Pot

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

Yen Yi Tsao

Yen Yi Tsao open-shoved the hijack for 54,000 and was called by Kuan Yu Chen from the small blind and Kazuma Oota in the big blind.

Chen led out for 50,000 on the 8♠ 5♣ 7♠ flop, and Oota folded, leaving Tsao at risk against Chen.

Kuan Yu Chen: K♣ J♠

Yen Yi Tsao: A♣ 6♣

Tsao’s ace-high picked up a straight draw against Chen’s king-high. The dealer then revealed a 9♥ on the turn, completing Chen’s straight and giving Chen a gutshot.

Much to Chen's dismay, a 2♣ came on the river, adding more ammunition to Chen’s stack.

Kuan Yu Chen

Player	Chips
KY Kuan Yu ChenTaiwan	190,000(19 BB)
YY Yen Yi TsaoTaiwan	172,000(17 BB)
KO Kazuma OotaJapan	150,000(15 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 2:14:16 AM

Pressure Pays Off Across Two Tables

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

Chunjou Chao

Khai Loon Poon made it 40,000 to go from early position, and the player sitting to his left, Chunjou Chao, three-bet to 62,000. Poon called.

On the 4♥ 5♠ J♠ flop, Poon checked to Chao, who continued for 50,000, forcing Poon to fold.

In a hand at another table, with around 400,000 chips in the pot, the board ran out 9♦ A♥ 2♦ A♣ 6♣. Yongchang Chen moved all in for 54,000 from the hijack, sending Chieh Chun Tsai into the tank.

After thinking for a long time, Tsai eventually opted to fold, relinquishing the sizable pot to Chen.

Yongchang Chen

Player	Chips
CC Chunjou ChaoTaiwan	765,000(77 BB)
YC Yongchang ChenTaiwan	730,000(73 BB)
CC Chieh Chun TsaiTaiwan	204,000(20 BB)
KL Khai Loon PoonSingapore	185,000(19 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 640/8066

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 1:55:37 AM

Cards are in the Air

Play started for Day 2 of the TMT 19 Main Event.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/8/2026, 12:01:22 AM

Race for the Final Day: 640 Survivors Converge as TMT 19 Main Event Day 2 Intensifies

Shun Ping Wang

The TMT 19 Main Event has reached a pivotal milestone at Red Space in Taipei, as the field of 8,066 entries across the eight opening flights has been whittled down to the final 640 qualifiers for Day 2.

The atmosphere is electric as players transition from the opening flights into the meat of the tournament, all chasing a share of the massive prize pool.

Leading the charge into Day 2 are two Taiwanese powerhouses, Wei Kai Lin and Shun Ping Wang, who emerged victorious in the TWD 30,000 High Roller just a few days ago. The duo sit in a dead heat atop the leaderboard, each bagging an impressive 1,091,000 chips.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	1,091,000
SW Shunping WangTaiwan	1,091,000
XF Xianwen FuTaiwan	998,000
KL Kun Lin LuTaiwan	979,000
KM Kenji MaedaJapan	967,000
BY Bo Yi XiaoTaiwan	936,000
MW Minwei WuTaiwan	927,000
KL Kaiwei LiuTaiwan	905,000
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	902,000
YS Yi Syan WuTaiwan	871,000

Wei Kai Lin

They are closely pursued by fellow countrymen Xian Wen Fu (998,000) and Kun Lin Lu (979,000), while international talent is well-represented by Japan's Maeda Kenji (967,000) and South Korea's Ki Young Kim (902,000).

With action kicking in at 10:00 local time, these chip leaders are best positioned to navigate the increasing blinds and high-pressure action as they battle toward the final 36 players and the ultimate Day 3 finale.

With the blinds climbing and the pressure intensifying, Day 2 will serve as the ultimate proving ground for these 640 hopefuls. With the primary objective of whittling the massive field down to just 36 players by the close of the session, the stakes have never been higher.

For those who survive the grueling play at Red Space, a bag for the final day and a significant share of the prize pool await on the horizon.

All eyes now turn to the tables to see which of these competitors will maintain their composure and secure their path to the Day 3 finale.

SMPSMP

2/7/2026, 10:51:01 PM

Day 2 Chip Counts

Event starts 10:00 local time