The 198 players in the tournament are currently on a 15-minute break.

A pot of 40,000 was sitting beside a completed board that showed 6♥3♠J♣5♠K♥.

After a check from JR Rex Mendoza, Vincent Li fired 20,000 which covered his heads-up opponent.

Mendoza, with only 15,200 behind, went into the tank struggling to figure out what to do. After throwing in two time cards, he called.

Mendoza showed A♣J♥ for top pair but Li turned over 6♠6♣ for a flopped set.

Phuong Ngoc Nguyen

A pot of 9,000 sat on the middle of the table as four players waited for the flop.

The flop came 9♦Q♠Q♦. Angkoon Kittipat Poochaneey fired 3,300 from hijack and Phuong Ngoc Nguyen on the button called. The blinds Wonjoon Cho and Cheng Yang Chen check-folded leaving the remaining players heads-up.

The turn T♠ fell and Poochaneey shot out another 5,500. Nguyen went beyond and made it 17,700. The Thai player called.

After action checked to him, Nguyen bet a hefty 45,000. Poochaneey picked out 45,000 from his stack, then looked down seeing that he would be left with only 2,000. After burning two time cards, he surrendered his hand and the pot to Nguyen.

Chun Liang Kuo

Chun Liang Kuo on the button and big blind Jaehun Jun, both below average stacks, had already built a 4,000 pot when the flop dropped 4♣3♣8♠.

Jun check-called Luo's 2,000 bet to see another card. The turn fell 9♠ and this time, Jun led out with 5,000 and Kuo called.

Both players checked the [5] river. First to show, Jun showed A♦4♦ while Kuo turned over 8♦7♠ for a better pair.

Po Yu Su

Po Yu Su opened to 1,600 late position. Yi Feng Hsiao to his left called but Chung Joon Choi in cutoff went beyond and made it 5,200.

Motoki Nakai on the button called and when action went back to him, Su four-bet shoved for 31,200 after burning through a time card. Both Hsiao and Choi folded paving the way for Nakai to make the call and put Su's tournament life at risk.

Po Yu Su: K♦ Qd]

Yi Feng Hsiao: 7♦7♥

Hsiao was in the lead on the 2♣J♦T♦ flop but Su's out increased with a straight draw for a possible upset.

The 7♠ strengthened Hsiao further. With no help appearing on the 4♠ river, Su exited the tournament.

Shinichiro Kano

Jeffrey Calonge raised to 1,600 under the gun, and Ji Hyun Min to his left called. Shinichiro Kano in late position had other plans and went beyond, making it 6,000. Both remaining players tagged along to see what the community cards would bring.

The dealer displayed J♥K♥2♦ and action went check, check, check.

After a check on the 7♣ turn, Min shoved all-in for 21,300. Kano didn't waste any time to call while Calonge got out of the way leaving the two players to head to showdown with Min, at risk.

Ji Hyun Min: A♥T♥

Shinichiro Kano: J♦T♦

Min was hoping to either hit his ace or find a heart to beat Kano's mid-pair of jacks. None of his outs came on the 5♣ river, sending him out to hit the rails.

Chi Jen Chen

Yun Hui Feng opened to 1,400, and both Chih Yuan Wang and Yin Zhang called. From the small blind, Chi Jen Chen squeezed to 7,500, but all three opponents came along, building a pot of more than 30,000.

Four players saw the K♠5♠5♦ flop. Chen continued for 6,000, forcing Feng and Wang to fold. Zhang then moved all in, and Chen wasted no time committing his remaining 21,900.

Chi Jen Chen: K♦J♥

Yin Zhang: T♠8♠

Zhang was drawing to a flush, but the 3♦ turn and 2♦ river brought no spades. Chen’s two pair held up, and he scooped the pot.

Sungho Seo

With around 23,000 in the pot and a completed board of 5♥4♠7♦T♦2♠, action was picked up with Sungho Seo in the tank facing a raise of 40,000 from his heads-up opponent Tzu Luen Chang, after he himself bet 7,000 on the river.

He placed all his time cards in front of him for the dealer to pick freely from. He only had 22,100 behind and was considering if this was the hill he would put his tournament life on the line for.

He was visibly mulling things over going through two time cards to make a decision. And on the very last second, he finally made the call.

Chang turned over 8♦3♦, a hand with numerous draws on each street that just didn't complete. Satisfied with his decision, Seo showed Q♠Q♦ then scooped the pot for a massive boost in chips.

Nevan Chang

The biggest buy-in event of the TMTC 2026 schedule, the NTD 150,000 (~USD 4,620) Super High Roller, is now underway, with nine players seated before the clock started. Players also received a sweet deal, with all nine getting 100% rakeback worth NTD 9,000 (~USD 280) each.

The early field includes several familiar names, including Nevan Chang, Yohwan “Boxer” Lim, Anton Lu, Ronald Haverkamp, Tom Verbruggen, and Chun Kit Kwan, among others.

Registration remains open until 6:30 PM local time.

Yung Tu Huang

A three-way pot of 7,000 sat in the middle of the table beside a 8♠J♦6♦ flop.

Small blind Yung Tu Huang fired 900 into the pot, but big blind Bo Myung Suh went beyond and made it 4,000. Wang Chih Yuan in middle position folded his hand, prompting Huang to call.

The turn produced another 6♣. Huang led out with 7,000, which Suh called.

Keeping the pressure high, Huang shot out 13,000, sending Suh to the tank. Looking somewhat uncertain, the big blind player needed to burn through a time card before slowly making a call.

Relieved, Suh showed his two-pair with K♥J♠ after Huang's turned over A♦Q♥ for ace-high.

Junryeol Kim

Junryeol Kim opened to 1,500 from early position, and Ting-En Chiu three-bet to 4,500 from the seat to his left. Kim came back with a four-bet to 16,500 just seconds later, forcing Chiu to give it up.

Chiu showed T♦T♠ as he folded, and Kim returned the gesture by revealing K♠K♥.

Chiu’s fold turned out to be a good one, as he was dominated and would have been left with just two outs. He saved himself a costly pot by letting the tens go.

Tri Phan huu Minh

Tri Phan Huu Minh opened to 1,500 from early position and both Ke Dar Shu in middle position and Ryusuke Matsuo int he big blind called.

All three players checked the 7♣T♠4♠ flop.

After a check on the K♣ turn, Minh continued with 3,000 and still the two players with him tagged along.

Finally on the J♥ river, Minh made a pot sized bet of 15,000 and shook both player off the hand to win the pot.

Dakota Anderson

The 102 players currently at TMTC Day 1 Flight C are on a 15-minute break.

Yi Ching Jeng

Yi Ching Jeng in the small blind and Muroyama Daisuke in the big blind had already built a 4,000 pot when the dealer fanned out K♦6♥8♠.

Jeng shot out 1,600, and Daisuke called. The turn T♦ fell, and Jeng fired another 4,500. Daisuke went beyond and made it 15,500, sending Jeng to the tank.

After burning through a time card, Jeng announced all-in for 41,300. Daisuke, covered, snap-called, putting his tournament life at risk.

Muroyama Daisuke: T♣8♥

Yi Ching Jeng: 6♠6♦

Daisuke's two-pair couldn't beat Jeng's flopped set. The dealer completed the board with a J♠ eliminating the Japanese player from the tournament.

Tien-En Chiu

Under the gun, Tien-En Chiu opened to 1,500 and found one caller before button Wei Hao Huang, currently the chip leader, three-bet to 7,500.

Chiu came back with a four-bet to 15,000, forcing the other caller out. Huang wasn’t backing down and fired a massive five-bet to 122,500, putting Chiu all in. After taking some time to think, Chiu called off his remaining 47,400.

Tien-En Chiu: J♥J♦

Wei Hao Huang: K♥K♦

Chiu was down to just two outs, but found one on the J♠T♠6♠ flop, spiking a set of jacks and turning the tables on Huang. The 7♥ turn and 2♦ river changed nothing, and Chiu secured a big double-up at the chip leader’s expense.

Sangbeom Lim

Joseph Chooi in early position opened to 1,200, and Zong Chi He to his left called. Sangbeom Lim, in hijack, had other things in mind and three-bet to 5,200.

With action back to him, Chooi, not to be outdone, four-bet to 12,500. He, unable to keep up got out of the way, prompting Lim to five-bet shove for 49,000. Chooi called instantly putting his tournament life on the line and headed to showdown.

Joseph Chooi: J♠J♥

Sangbeom Lim: A♥A♦

After the players tabled their hands, Chooi appeared to expect the worst and stood up to gather his things and prepare to leave.

Chooi looked quite disheartened when the dealer fanned out 5♦7♥K♠. The turn Q♠ with no glimmer of hope for Chooi. The T♥ dropped on the river, sealing his elimination.

As he turned to leave, the dealer made him wait for the count to confirm he was covered. Confirmed, he left as Lim scooped the pot.

Chih Yen Chen

The board was already complete with K♦7♣6♠Q♠9♣, and Chang Seog Chae bet 6,000 into a pot of 14,000.

Chih Yen Chen wasn’t backing down and raised to 26,000. After using a time bank to think it over, Chae decided to let it go, tossing his cards into the muck as Chen took the pot without a showdown.

Pao Hsuan Hsu

Dakota Anderson opened to 1,200 in early position and Wai Tung Cheung in hijack called. Pao Hsuan Hsu int he big blind decided to join them.

The flop came K♣4♠Q♣ and all three players checked.

On the T♠ turn, Hsu shot out 3,000 pushing Anderson out of the hand. Cheung raised to 9,000 and Hsu called without hesitation.

Both players checked the 5♠ river. Hsu showed his flopped two-pair with K♥4♣ but it just couldn't beat Cheung's turned set with T♣T♦.

Wan Ning Hazel Tan

Wan Ning Tan, widely known as Hazel Tan, joined the field after helping Team Malaysia win the WPF Asian Nation Cup 2026 yesterday. Malaysia defeated Team Taiwan, who finished second, while defending champions Team Philippines took third place.

Tan also earned individual honors, finishing first in the women’s category to claim the Best Woman Player award.

Wai Tung Cheung

Pao Hsuan Hsu in late position opened to 800 and got the player to his left, Manpreet Singh to call. Big blind Wai Tung Cheung defended his blind with a three-bet to 3,800.

Hsu got out of the way but Singh called to see the flop, which fell 8♥Q♥J♣.

Cheung continued with a 4,500 bet which Singh snap-called. On the 4♥ turn, action went check, check.

Staring at Singh, Cheung resumed action with a 7,000 bet on the 6♠ river. Singh called then turned his hand over to show K♣J♥.

The dealer, however, pushed the pot towards Cheung's direction after the big blind showed A♦Q♠ for top pair.

Meng Jie Chen

The action folded to the button, where Manpreet Singh opened and Rio Kitaoji called. Meng Jie Chen had other plans, three-betting to 6,500, and both players came along.

The flop came K♠6♠2♦. Chen continued for 7,000, and only Kitaoji called. Both players checked the J♣ turn.

When the K♣ river paired the king, Kitaoji checked again. Chen used a time bank before betting 15,000. Kitaoji took a look at Chen’s stack before making the call.

Chen tabled K♥Q♣ for trip kings, and his hand was good as Kitaoji quickly mucked.

Masayuki Murata

Around 12,000 was already in the pot as the board showed K♦9♥5♠2♣. Masayuki Murata bet 7,500, only for Pao Hsuan Hsu to check-raise to 18,000. Murata called, and the Q♣ river completed the board.

Hsu checked again, and after using a time bank, Murata moved all in for 22,400. Hsu shook his head before eventually making the call.

Masayuki Murata: A♥A♦

Pao Hsuan Hsu: K♥5♥

Murata showed pocket aces, but Hsu had flopped two pair with his king and five. His hand held up, sending Murata to the rail as the first casualty of Day 1C.

Fu Hsu Bin

Takemasa Sakai opened to 1,200 under the gun and three players called - Chung Joon Choi to his left, Kiu Sum Leung in the small blind and big blind Fu Hsu Bin.

The dealer spread Q♣A♦8♣. The big blind led out with 7,500 and Sakai called while Choi and Leung decided they had seen enough.

On the 4♠ turn, Bin continued the pressure with a 12,000 bet. Sakai conceded both his hand and the pot to Bin.

On the very next hand, Leung, Bin and Sakai found themselves back in the fray, now positioned at the button, the small blind and the big blind, respectively.

A new character, Kai Shuo Lee in early position started it for them with an 800 opening bet. `Leung called. With newly won chips, Bin three-bet to 3,600. Sakai called and so did Leung, pushing Lee out as a fourth wheel.

The flop dropped 7♠4♦8♣. After a check, Sakai increased the heat with a 7,000 bet. Leung hung on but Bin decided to save some of his chips for the next battle.

Both players checked the Q♠ turn leading them tot he 9♣ river.

Sakai fired another 7,000 which was enough to finally win a pot.

Rio Kitaoji

Takemasa Sakai opened to 900 from under the gun and Rio Kitaoji in cutoff called. Both the blinds Angkoon Kittipat Poochaneey in small and Tatsuo Chinen in big, joined ot see the flop.

The dealer fanned out 6♠2♣5♠ and all four players checked.

On the Q♣, after three checks to him, Kitaoji shot out 1,800. The blinds folded while Sakai decided to stay on.

The river T♦ got another 3,600 from Kitaoji and Sakai after a few seconds of consideration made a one-chip call.

Kitaoji turned over J♦J♥ prompting Sakai to throw his hand in the muck.

Day 1C is now underway, with 17 players seated before the clock got started. Good luck to all the players!

The race for the NT$30,000,000 guaranteed prize pool is heating up at the NT$35,000 TMT Championship Main Event, as Day 1 Flight C gets underway at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei. The opening flight made history with 362 entries, becoming the largest single starting flight in the tour’s history, while Day 1B brought in another 72 entries.

With two flights in the books, the running total has reached 434 entries, with 55 players surviving Day 1A and another 12 making it through Day 1B to secure their places in Day 2 and the money.

Despite weather concerns, Day 1C is scheduled to kick off today, October 23, at 11:30 a.m. Players will start with 50,000 chips and battle through 40-minute blind levels, with breaks scheduled every three levels. Registration closes at 6:15 p.m., and play will continue until 15% of the field remains.

Players are advised to monitor weather updates, exercise caution when traveling, and make the necessary arrangements to reach the venue safely.

For those looking for another shot at advancing, Day 1 Flight D is also scheduled for today at 6:30 p.m., featuring faster 20-minute blind levels. With more chances to qualify and a massive prize pool up for grabs, the action is far from over.

Stay tuned as we bring you live updates, key hands, and all the biggest moments from the TMT Championship Main Event. Who will rise to the top and take another step toward the title?

Of the 72 entries in Day 1 Flight B, 12 players advanced to Day 2. With two flights completed, the tournament has drawn 434 entries, with 67 players already securing a share of the NT$30,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

TMT Championship Day 1 Flight B Survivors

Day 1 Flight A of the NT$35,000 Taiwan Millions Tournament Championship Main Event has concluded after thirteen hours of intense poker action. A total of 362 entries flocked to the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei to compete for a share of the guaranteed NT$30,000,000 prize pool, making it the largest single starting flight in the tour’s history.

A total of 55 players advanced to Day 2, all securing a spot in the money. Taiwan’s Jia Chi Li emerged as the chip leader, bagging an impressive 1,061,000. Close behind was compatriot Jun Yi Lin with 1,060,000, making them the only two players to cross the million-chip mark. South Korea’s Hyun Jin Lee rounded out the top three with 751,000.

Flight A Top Ten Chip Counts

Memorable Moments

Li scored a major boost to her stack in a big clash against Chien Hsiang Hsu. Her pocket aces held up against Hsu’s pocket tens, earning her a pot worth approximately 500,000 chips and propelling her stack to 830,000.

Li continued her charge toward the top of the leaderboard, crossing the million-chip mark as the field approached the money bubble. She played a key role in the bubble action, eliminating South Korea’s Seong Jin Han, who was left with just 1,000 chips.

Li’s pair of nines held against Han’s pair of deuces, sending him out as the soft bubble and bringing the field closer to the money.

The money bubble drew spectators to the rail as everyone waited to see who would fall just short of a payout.

The tension finally broke when Taiwan’s Hsuan Chao Chen ran his ace-king into Singapore’s Qi Le Wah, who held ace-four. Wah flopped trips, leaving Chen in despair just one spot short of the money.

His exit drew sympathetic groans from onlookers, while the surviving players celebrated securing their payouts.

Several familiar names remain in contention, including Daeyoung Park (747,000), Chen An Lin (470,000), Nishant Kumar (273,000), Alan Lau (217,000), Weicong Sng (182,000), and Jarryd Godena (105,000).

Day 1 Flight B has also concluded, attracting 72 entries, with 12 players advancing to Day 2 to join Flight A’s qualifiers.

Despite weather reports, Day 1 Flight C is scheduled to proceed tomorrow, October 23, at 11:30 a.m. Players will start with 50,000 chips, with 40-minute blind levels and breaks scheduled every three levels. Registration closes at 6:15 p.m., and play will continue until 15% of the field remains.

Day 1 Flight D will also take place on October 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. This flight will feature 20-minute blind levels, giving players another opportunity to secure their place in Day 2.

Stay tuned as we bring you more updates and intense poker action straight from the Asia Poker Arena as the TMT Championship continues.

Check out the full list of Day 1A survivors at the TMT Championship Main Event.

TMTC Day 1 Flight A Survivors:

The day has ended and the remaining 55 players have bagged their chips and will be advancing to Day 2 of the TMTC Main Event.

Stay tuned as a full recap of the day will follow shortly.

Qi Le Wah and Hsuan Chao Chen

The bubble burst in the worst way for Hsuan Chao Chen. Action folded to the small blind, where Qi Le Wah moved all in. Chen called with his remaining 118,000 from the big blind, and the two tabled their hands.

Hsuan Chao Chen: A♣K♣

Qi Le Wah: A♥4♠

The crowd reacted as the 4♦4♥T♥ flop hit the felt. Wah had been behind preflop, but found two fours to make trips, leaving Chen with almost no chance of survival.

The 5♠ turn sealed it, and although the K♠ river gave Chen a pair of kings, it came too late.

Chen was eliminated as the sole bubble of the TMTC 2026 Main Event Day 1A, missing the money by just one spot.

Tomo Miyagi

Tomo Miyagi opened to 20,000 and Yi Ming Hong to his left called. Yi Chang Ho in late position decided to join them to see a flop.

The flop came K♥K♣8♣. Miyagi continued with 30,000 and only Hong made the call.

Another 60,000 came from Miyagi when the 3♣ turn fell. After burning through a time card, Hong called once again.

On the river 9♦, Miyagi shot out 120,000 leaving 100,000 behind. Hong burned through another time card before making a call.

Hong tabled K♠Q♦ prompting Hong to muck his hand.

Alan Lau

Alan Lau opened to 20,000 and Mu Ze Li in cutoff joined him to see a flop.

The flop dropped Q♥8♣Q♦ and both players knuckled.

Lau resumed action on the 4♥ turn with a 30,000 bet. Li continued to stay on.

On the river 6♣, Lau fired 67,000 which was finally enough to shake Li off the pot.

Seong Jin Han

Left with just 1,000, Seong Jin Han shoved from under the gun. The action folded around to the big blind, where massive chip leader Jia Chi Li made the automatic call.

Seong Jin Han: K♦2♥

Jia Chi Li: 9♥4♦

The 9♠8♦2♠ flop gave Li top pair against Han’s bottom pair. The 7♠ turn and 3♣ river changed nothing, and Han was eliminated as the soft bubble.

With 56 players remaining and 55 places paid, the tournament was now officially on the money bubble. One more elimination would see the remaining players secure their payouts and bag up for Day 2.

With the field just two eliminations away from the money, Jia Chi Li had crossed the million-chip mark and pulled well ahead of his nearest competitor. As Day 1A neared its end, players were getting ready to bag their chips for Day 2, but first, they had to get through the bubble.

With 57 players remaining and 55 places paid, hand-for-hand play was now underway. Just two more eliminations stood between the field and the money.

Po Ching Lee

Po Ching Lee opened to 20,000 under the gun and both Donghyeon Kim in cutoff and big blind Dongkyu Kim called to see the flop.

The flop came K♥3♦4♥. Lee continued with another 20,000 after action was checked to him. Donghyeon Kim folded his hand but the big blind decided to hang on.

On the T♣ turn, Lee shot another bullet worth 75,000. Dongkyu Kim folded face up showing his flush draw with J♥2♥.

Surprised his opponent folded, Lee graciously showed his set with T♦T♥.

Injae Jeong

Left with 154,000, Injae Jeong shoved from the hijack. Button Hao Che Cheng reshoved, successfully isolating the pot.

Injae Jeong: K♦9♠

Hao Che Cheng: Q♦Q♣

The K♠J♠7♠ flop gave Jeong a pair of kings and a flush draw, leaving Cheng with just one out. The 2♦ turn and 7♥ river offered no help, and Jeong secured the full double-up.

Yun Li

Facing a min-raise, Yun Li moved all in for 229,000 from the hijack. The action folded around to the big blind, where Tatsuto Chinen also shoved for his remaining 128,000. The initial raiser got out of the way, leaving the two players to run it.

Tatsuto Chinen: J♣J♦

Yun Li: K♦K♥

The T♣7♦2♥ flop changed nothing, but the K♠ turn sealed the deal for Li, giving her a set of kings. Chinen was eliminated just six places away from the money.

Tatsuto Chinen

Hyoseop Shin opened to 16,000 in middle position and after action folded to the big blind, Tatsuto Chinen thought for a few seconds before shoving all his 118,000 chips in. Shin called putting Chinen's tournament life at risk.

Tatsuto Chinen: A♥K♦

Hyoseop Shin: A♣K♥

Chinen looked relieved when he saw that they both had the same hands. Knowing how the hand will end, both players waited patiently as the dealer spread a 7♠8♣5♦2♦4♥ board before pulling their chips back in front of them.

Feng Hsien Ching

Left with 79,000, Hsin Minh Huang shoved from the hijack and looked set to steal the blinds, but chip leader Feng Hsien Ching snap-called from the big blind.

Hsin Minh Huang: A♠5♣

Feng Hsien Ching: A♣K♣

Huang was dominated, but the T♠5♥2♦ flop gave him a pair of fives and the lead. The 3♦ turn brought the possibility of a chop, and Ching was already counting out chips to pay Huang.

But the K♥ river was brutal, giving Ching one of his three outs to regain the lead and eliminate Huang from the tournament.

Jia Chi Li

Chien Hsiang Hsu and Jia Chi Li both in middle position, had already built a 500,000 pot when the flop dropped 6♣5♣3♠.

After a check, Li shoved all-in for around 168,000 sending Hsu to the tank and making the whole table eager to find out what will happen next in this massive hand.

Everyone waited with bated breath. Before his time ended, Hsu called, putting Li's tournament life at risk.

Jia Chi Li: A♠A♦

Chien Hsiang Hsu: T♦T♥

After seeing the hands tabled, Li shook his head, visibly frustrated. No help came for Hsu when the dealer peeled a 6♦ turn and a 8♦ river.

The table looked at the massive pot Li was scooping while Hsu looked down at his much dwindled stack, processing what just happened.

Nishant Kumar

Folded to the small blind, Liu Shuan moved his remaining 92,000 into the middle, and big blind Nishant Kumar snap-called, putting Shuan at risk of elimination.

Liu Shuan: 9♥9♠

Nishant Kumar: T♥T♠

After the hands were tabled, the other players at the table called it a “cooler.” The board ran out K♥6♠2♥7♣K♦, changing nothing for Shuan as Kumar’s pocket tens held up to scoop the pot and eliminate him.

Feng Hsien Ching

The remaining 68 players are on a 15-minute break.

Jun Yi Lin

Philip Andrew Cobol and Jun Yi Lin on the button had already built a 70,000 pot sitting beside a 2♦K♠3♦ flop.

The dealer peeled a 5♦ turn and Cobol led out with 25,500. Lin called.

On the river 7♠, Cobol shoved all-in for around 33,000 and Lin snap-called. Lin immediately tabled K♦Q♦. Cobol threw his cards face up to show K♣J♠ as he got on his feet and continued to leave the table frustrated.

Qi Le Wah

Action was picked up with Qi Le Wah, at risk, and Sean Tan in an all-in showdown.

Qi Le Wah: A♠7♥

Sean Tan: A♣6♠

Wah had Tan dominated but the flop fell T♦K♥6♣ pushing Tan into the lead with a pair.

The turn 7♣ returned the lead to Wah and with the 3♦ river, Wah doubled up leaving Tan with crumbs.

Daeyoung Park

Daeyoung Park, who made headlines by winning the record-breaking TMT20 Main Event against a field of 9,094 entries, is back in contention at TMTC 2026.

Park has built his stack to 590,000, more than double the current average, with just 17 players to go before the field reaches the money.

Chi Chang Chang

One player standing out from the field is Chi Chang Chang, who has built a massive stack of 745,000 after winning several big pots.

With more than three times the average stack, Chang is in a strong position as the field inches closer to the bubble.

Yi Chang Ho

Under the gun, Yi Chang Ho opened the action and was met with an 81,000 all-in shove from Chang Seong Chae in middle position. Ho wasted no time making the call.

Chang Seong Chae: A♥Q♦

Yi Chang Ho: A♠K♠

Chae could only shake his head after seeing that his ace-queen was dominated by Ho's ace-king. The J♦6♦2♣ flop changed nothing, while the K♣ turn paired Ho's king and left Chae needing a ten to complete his gutshot straight draw.

The 2♠ river brought no help, sending Chae to the rail.

Wei Yu Chuang

Slaven Popov opened to 11,000 under the gun and after action folded around, big blind Wei Yu Chuang called.

The flop dropped 6♠5♥9♦. Chuang shoved all-in for 21,000 and after a few seconds of thought, Popov called.

Wei Yu Chuang: 7♥6♣

Slaven Popov: A♦J♥

Chuang hit the flop with mid-pair and was hoping that would be enough to survive. Popov, on the other hand, had a chance to eliminate if he connected with his overcards.

But the turn K♥ didn't help, and neither did the 8♥ river. Chuang scooped the pot, happy to stay alive, as Popov, stoic, waited for the next hand.

Hyosung Kim

Facing a raise, Kuo Pin Liao shoved for 91,000 from the small blind. The initial raiser, Hyosung Kim, took some time to consider his decision before making the call, putting Liao at risk.

Hyosung Kim: A♣J♣

Kuo Pin Liao: 8♣8♦

The board ran out Q♥9♣3♠4♦7♦, offering no help to Kim. Liao's pocket eights held up to eliminate Kim from the tournament.

Jarryd Godena

Action was picked up with Ronald Haverkamp under the gun, announcing a call to small blind Jarryd Godena's all-in shove for 73,000. Both players headed to showdown with Godena at risk.

Jarryd Godena: Q♣Q♦

Ronald Haverkamp: T♣T♥

After the players showed their hands, Haverkamp busied himself by picking up chips from his stack to match Godena's all-in.

Godena stayed ahead on the 8♥K♣9♥. The J♦ gave Haverkamp some outs for a straight, but with his opponent holding two of them, the Netherlander wasn't hoping to make an upset.

The dealer completed the board with a K♠, then pushed the pot towards the Australian's direction.

Benhur Ybarsabal

After losing two big all-ins, Benhur Ybarsabal was down to 48,000 and moved all-in from the hijack. Daegyu Hwang, seated to his left, also shoved for 49,000, and with no other callers, the two went heads-up to showdown.

Benhur Ybarsabal: A♠K♠

Daegyu Hwang: 6♣6♦

Ybarsabal was flipping for his tournament life against Hwang's pocket sixes, but the K♣7♠5♦ flop paired his king and put him ahead.

The K♥ turn improved him to trip kings, and the 2♣ river changed nothing. Ybarsabal finally won a preflop all-in and doubled up, leaving Hwang with just 1,000 in chips.

Wei Chung Huang shoved all-in for 35,000 from under the gun and Wei Yu Chuang in late position replied with his own all-in for 105,000. After all remaining players folded, Huang, at risk, and Chuang went to showdown.

Wei Chung Huang: 3♠3♣

Wei Yu Chuang: 6♣6♦

With things looking grim, Huang pulled out his phone to record his last hand. Chuang sat calmly as the dealer flopped 7♥8♥ 9s] giving him more outs to improve with a straight draw.

The 4♠ turn fell with no consequence. The table burst with energy, prompting Chuang to pull his own phone to record the hand.

The 3♦ fell on the river, pushing Huang to the lead with a set, securing him a double up.

Sangjun Park

Benhur Ybarsabal opened to 8,000 from middle position, and both blinds defended. The flop came Q♠T♦9♥, and Ybarsabal continued for 12,000. Only Sangjun Park called.

When the 2♦ landed on the turn, Park moved all-in for 24,000, only to face a snap-call from Ybarsabal.

Sangjun Park: T♥3♥

Benhur Ybarsabal: A♣K♦

Park was ahead with a pair of tens, while Ybarsabal had ace-high. The T♠ river improved Park to three of a kind, securing him a double-up.

Jangwon Moon

Takemasa Sakai in hijack and Jangwon Moon on the button had already built a pot of 90,000 sitting beside a 4♥2♥9♦ flop.

On the K♦ turn, and after action was checked to him, Moon fired 40,000 further fattening the already huge pot.

Sakai went into the tank but before his time ran out, he threw in a chip for a call. Both players checked the 5♦ river.

Sakai tabled A♥8♥ for a busted flush draw. Moon turned over T♦9♠ for a flush.

Chen Hsiang Hsu

The remaining 124 players are currently on a 15-minute break, during which the 500-denomination chips will be raced off.

Play will resume after the break and continue until the field is down to 55 players, who will secure a payout and advance to Day 2.

Hyegeon Park

Hyegeon Park opened to 10,000, and Sreekanth Krishnamoorthy in the big blind, put 50,000 in, which was what his opponent had in total. Park put his tournament run on the line with a call.

Hyegeon Park: A♠K♠

Sreekanth Krishnamoorthy: K♣T♣

Park's ace-high was good enough to win the board that ran 5♠2♥3♥2♣3♣.

Eun Pil Jung

Eun Pil Jung opened to 6,000 from under the gun, and Hosok Andrew in hijack called.

The flop came 2♠7♠7♥. Jung check-called Andrew's 10,000 bet to see another card.

The turn fell 8♣, and after action checked to him, Andrew picked up a tower of 70,000 and stamped it in, sending his opponent to the tank.

Jung stared at the board, visibly thinking of what to do next. He looked down at his cards and with only 44,000 behind, continued to mull things over. After burning through two time cards, he called, putting his tournament life on the line.

Eun Pil Jung: A♦K♠

Hosok Andrew: K♥J♣

The dealer completed the board with a Q♣ then pushed the pot towards Jung for a double up.

Lily Chen

Women made up less than 10% of the field, but a few managed to build some serious stacks, with Lily Chen among the chip leaders.

Here’s a look at some of the biggest stacks held by the women in the Main Event.

Shiina Okamoto

TMT ambassador and two-time WSOP Ladies Championship winner Shiina Okamoto joined the Main Event field after busting out of the High Roller. She opened to 6,000, and table chip leader Lily Chen defended her big blind.

Both players checked the 8♥6♣5♦ flop. When the A♣ landed on the turn, Okamoto fired 6,500, which was enough to take down the pot.

Chien Ho Chen

Chang Seog Chae opened to 5,000 under the gun and Alan Lau to his left reraised to 25,000. With only around 33,000 behind, shoved all-in forcing Chae out of the pot.

Lau called taking them to showdown and putting Chen's tournament run on the line.

Chien Ho Chen: A♠K♠

Alan Lau: K♣K♦

Lau was ahead with his kings but Chen only needed an ace to beat him. His prayers were answered when the flop dropped T♣A♥4♥, pushing Chen into the lead.

No help came for Lau on the 2♥ turn and the 8♦ river. Chen scooped the pot for a much-needed double up.

Po Ching Lee

Aditya Agarwal opened to 5,000 under the gun, and Po Ching Lee to his left called. Hyosung Kim on the button decided to join in to see a flop.

The dealer spread 7♠3♣J♣. Agarwal continued with 6,000, and Lee stayed on. Kim folded, leading them to the turn.

The dealer peeled a 6♦ turn which saw Agarwal slow down with a check. Lee fired 15,000 which was enough to win the pot.

Po Chun Shen

With 68,500 in the middle and the board showing Q♣9♦3♣4♥, Po Chun Shen fired a tall stack of 5000-chips worth around 140,000, putting Yoing Il Woo all-in. After burning through all his time banks, Woo made the hero call for his remaining 82,000.

Yoing Il Woo: Q♥T♥

Po Chun Shen: Q♠3♥

Shen was ahead with two pair but the 9♣ river changed everything. The board paired the nines, counterfeiting Shen's two pair and giving Woo the winning hand. Shen could hardly believe the outcome as Woo secured a massive double-up.

Si Yang Phua

Si Yang Phua in the small blind and Po Hao Liao in hijack had already built a pot of 20,000 when the flop dropped 7♠6♠5♥.

Action went check, check all through the 4♦ turn.

On the J♥ river, Phua led with 15,000. Liao called but mucked after seeing Phua's straight with 8♦7♥. Phua scooped the pot as Liao was left with a mere 16,000.

He was eliminated a few hands after.

Takemasa Sakai

With 45,000 in the pot and the board complete at J♥8♣3♥9♠T♠, Huang Kai Lin led out for 6,000, only for Takemasa Sakai to raise enough to put him all-in. After using two time banks to weigh his decision, Lin called off his remaining 37,000.

Huang Kai Lin: K♠J♠

Takemasa Sakai: 7♥7♠

Sakai revealed a straight, leaving Lin with just a pair of jacks. Unhappy with the call, Lin stood up after seeing the bad news, while Sakai collected the sizable pot. Meanwhile, Sakai continued to extend his lead, adding Lin’s chips to his growing stack.

Alexandre Paul Viard

Alexandre Paul Viard opened with a 4,000 bet in late position and button Weicong Sng three-bet to 14,000. With action back to him, Viard called to see a flop.

Both players checked the J♠T♣K♦ flop all through the 4♣ turn.

On the river T♥ Viard led with an overbet of 31,000. Sng called just to muck after seeing Viard's trips with A♦T♦.

Yi Cheng Lo and Shao Chi Chang

Yi Cheng Lo started the action from under the gun with a 5,000 opening. But Shao Chi Chang to his left raised it to 12,000. Action folded around back to Lo, who called to see the flop.

The dealer fanned out 2♥J♦9♠. After action was checked to him, Chang fired another 15,000. Lo called as he shuffled the short stack he had left.

With another check on the 6♦ turn, Chang just picked up a tower of chips worth 40,000. With only 18,000 behind, Lo called without hesitation.

Yi Cheng Lo: A♠A♦

Shao Chi Chang: T♠T♣

Chang looked somewhat amused by what he saw and the two players started chatting in their native language ignoring the dealer, who completed the board with another J♥.

Registration has officially closed for Day 1A of the TMTC 2026 Main Event, with 362 total entries making it the largest single starting flight in the tournament's history.

The focus now shifts to the money bubble, with only 55 players guaranteed a payout. There are currently 195 players still seated, and play will continue until the bubble bursts. Everyone who survives that stage will secure a place in the money and advance to Day 2.

Liu Wen Ding

Players are now heading into their final 15-minute break before registration closes for Day 1A of the TMTC 2026 Main Event.

The field has grown to 346 entries, with 196 players still seated as they prepare to return for the final stretch of late registration. Entries will close at 6:15 PM, leaving players one last chance to join the NTD 30 million (~USD 1 million) guaranteed event before the window shuts.

Jia Jen Teng

Action was picked up with Jia Jen Teng, all-in and at risk, against Dakota Anderson.

Jia Jen Teng: A♦7♦

Dakota Anderson: A♣T♦

Teng started forming her fingers into a diamond, hoping that diamonds would fall but the flop came K♥3♦T♣.

She stayed in her seat with a smile as she watched her tournament life get crushed with the 7♣4♣ runout.

Still smiling, she left the table as Anderson scooped the pot.

Sun Ho Yoo

With 13,000 in the pot and the board showing 9♦8♣6♣J♣, Chen Hui Cheng moved all-in for 21,700. Sun Ho Yoo check-called, revealing a made flush.

Chen Hui Cheng: K♦J♥

Sun Ho Yoo: T♣9♣

Yoo had already made a flush on the turn, leaving Cheng drawing dead. The A♥ river changed nothing, and Cheng headed straight to the registration desk for another shot at the tournament.

Guo Jin Zeng shoved all in for 16,900 from middle position, looking quite anxious, leaning forward, hanging on to his cards, hoping. He watched as one by one players folded their hands until big blind Yun Li, who was also short-stacked, chuckled before making the call and putting her opponent's tournament life on the line.

Guo Jin Zeng: A♣T♠

Yun Li: Q♥J♣

Zeng was ahead and Li didn't look so hopeful to get a boost in chips when the dealer spread K♣6♦6♣.

But a sweet smile crossed her face when she hit the board with a pair on the J♦ turn.

Her hopes were dashed when the Q♦ fell on the river, giving Zeng a straight and a double up.

The TMTC 2026 Main Event has climbed to 320 entries as Day 1A enters its final level of registration, with less than an hour remaining before entries close at 6:15 PM. Players still have a little time to jump in and take their shot at the NTD 30 million (~USD 1 million) guaranteed prize pool.

For those who miss out on Day 1A or get eliminated before reaching the money, there will be another opportunity tonight.

Day 1B Turbo is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM, with levels shortened to 20 minutes, giving players another chance to make it through to Day 2.

Phuong Ngoc Nguyen

Shao Lun Du opened to 2,800 from under the gun. Action folded around and Phuong Ngoc Nguyen in the small blind replied with an all-in shove for 21,700. Du thought about his actions for a few seconds before making the call and putting Nguyen tournament life on the line.

Phuong Ngoc Nguyen: A♦Q♣

Shao Lun Du: A♣3♣

Nguyen was hopeful leading with the superior ace-high. The 9♣K♥4♥ flop didn't help Du turn things around. And with the runout K♠6♥, Nguyen scored a double through Du.

Chung Yi Ho

Seungil Kim opened to 2,800 from the hijack before button Chung Yi Ho three-bet to 7,500. Kim quickly came back with a four-bet to 22,800, but Ho wasn't backing down, announcing a five-bet shove for 68,900.

Kim took his time, using two time banks to think it over before eventually showing Q♥Q♣ and folding his pocket queens.

“Maybe I'm good,” Kim told Ho as he revealed his hand. Ho could only smile and scratch his head, keeping his cards hidden as he collected the pot without a showdown.

Yin Zhang

Action was picked up with Yin Zhang shoving all-in for 26,100 from the big blind and Husan Han Chen in middle position calling and putting his opponent's tournament life at risk.

Yin Zhang : A♥K♦

Husan Han Chen: A♦J♣

Zhang had Chen dominated and was looking at a potential double up when the flop dropped 8♥6♥8♣.

Zhang's lead remained on the 8♠ turn and the 7♣ river securing a much-needed boost in chips.

Jeonguk Ko

Facing a minimum raise, Joseph Chooi three-bet to 9,000 from the cutoff. Big blind Jeonguk Ko responded with a four-bet shove for 42,600, forcing the initial raiser to fold.

Chooi used a time bank to consider his options before eventually letting his hand go, handing Ko the pot without a showdown.

Chan Yi Bai

Chi Jen Chen started the action with a 2,500 bet from hijack and only got one caller in big blind Chan Yi Bai.

The dealer fanned out T♠9♥4♥. Chen continued with 2,000 and Bai check-called to see another card.

The turn delivered another 9♣ and both players tapped the felt.

On the river J♦, Chen resumed action with a hefty 11,000 and Bai calmly check-called.

Chen turned over K♥K♣ and was quite disappointed to see Bai trips with Q♥9♠.

Chen An Lin

Billy Hsu opened to 2,500 from middle position before Chen An Lin squeezed to 9,000 from the small blind. Hsu responded by moving all-in for 38,900, and Lin called to put him at risk.

Billy Hsu: A♥Q♣

Chen An Lin: 9♦9♥

The board ran out J♦T♣2♦5♣6♣, bringing no help for Hsu. Lin's pocket nines held up, sending Hsu to the rail.

Action was picked up with Wai Hei Chen and Daegyu Hwang, at risk, in an all-in showdown.

Daegyu Hwang: A♣K♦

Wai Hei Chen: A♥K♥

Hwang was hoping to double up but saw that his opponent had exactly the same hand. Both players waited for the dealer to complete the board with 2♥8♦4♦Q♣8♠ before pulling back their chips for a chop.

The TMTC 2026 Main Event has crossed the 200-entry mark, with 207 entries recorded halfway through Level 6 and around three hours remaining before registration closes. The NTD 30 million (~USD 1 million) guarantee is within reach, with the field needing approximately 1,000 entries to surpass the target.

There are currently 160 players still seated, and the action is keeping CTP Asia Poker Arena busy. With the WPF Asian Nation Cup, High Roller, and NLH Freezeout also running alongside the Main Event, the venue is now packed with players across the tables. With registration still open, the field has more time to grow before the numbers are finalized.

Kwanuk Do

Donghyeon Kim opened to 2,100 from middle position and Kwanuk Do to his left called. Leh Hua Wei in cutoff and Hanhee Lee joined the ride. But small blind Bo Sin Wu had other plans and reraised to 16,000.

Too hot, too fast, most folded except for Do who decided to stay. The dealer fanned out T♥9♥2♦. Speeding things up, Wu fired 14,000. Unfazed by the heat, Do pushed back with an all-in shove for 34,000.

Kwanuk Do: 4♦4♣

Bo Sin Wu: A♦K♦

Frustrated, Wu watched the dealer push the pot towards Do after completing the board with 7♠3♦.

Josei Kamei

Ting Yu Chen opened to 2,000 from the hijack, and Josei Kamei three-bet to 6,000 on the button. Chen called to see a K♠T♣9♣ flop.

Kamei continued for 3,500, and Chen called. The 6♦ turn brought another bet from Kamei, this time for 14,000, which Chen also check-called.

When the 5♣ river completed the board, Chen checked once more, and Kamei checked back. Chen tabled J♣J♠, but Kamei showed A♥K♦ for a pair of kings, good enough to scoop the pot.

Chih Feng Li

A pot of 7,000 sat in the middle beside a Q♠5♥J♥ flop. After checks from Sungmoon You in the small blind and Dakota Anderson in big, Chih Feng Li fired 2,500.

You stayed with Li as the dealer peeled another 5♣ on the turn. You check-called Li's 8,000 bet leading them to the last card.

Both players knuckled the A♠ river. First to show, You caught a queen on the flop with Q♦T♦ but it wasn't enough to beat Li's pocket K♠K♥.

Wen Ding Liu

Wen Ding Liu opened to 1,600 from middle position and Chieh Chi Ting on the button, Chien Ju Chang in the small blind and Tomo Miyagi in the big blind joined him to see the flop.

The flop came K♦7♥9♣. After three checks, Ting fired 2,500. Only the initial raiser Liu stayed with him to see the turn.

The dealer peeled 6♠ and both players knuckled. On the river A♥, Liu bet 3,600 and Ting snap-called.

Liu turned over Q♣Q♦ prompting Ting to muck his hand.

Chi Chien Hung

Under the gun, Chi Chien Hung opened to 1,600 before button Yang Po Hsiang three-bet to 4,600. From the big blind, Arthur Dumesnil then four-bet to 11,000.

Back on Hung, he announced all-in for 40,200. Hsiang followed with an all-in shove, covering both opponents, and Dumesnil committed his remaining 47,100 for a massive three-way showdown.

Chi Chien Hung: A♣A♥

Arthur Dumesnil: K♠K♣

Yang Po Hsiang: A♦K♥

The board ran out J♦8♣7♣Q♠J♣, keeping Hung's pocket aces ahead to scoop the main pot and secure a triple-up. Dumesnil took the side pot, while Hsiang missed out on both.

Sheng Yu Hung

Sheng Yu Hung in the big blind, Philip Andrew Cobol to his left and You Jia Lin on the button had built a massive pot of 22,000 when the dealer fanned out K♦8♣2♦.

Hung shot out 6,500 which Cobol called. Lin folded leaving the two players to go heads-up on the K♣ turn.

Hung check-called Cobol's bet of 10,500 to see the last card. The river fell 5♥ and after action was checked to him, Cobol put maximum pressure with an all-in shove for 18,400.

Hung burned through a time card before announcing a call then immediately tabled [td] T♠. Cobol, who didn't hear the call, was slightly confused but turned over K♠5♠ for a full house.

Lee Hanhee

Lee Hanhee opened from middle position and picked up one caller before big blind Cheng Hao Che shoved for 22,000. Hanhee made the call, while the other player folded to set up a showdown.

Cheng Hao Che: A♠K♣

Lee Hanhee: 7♥7♦

The A♠4♦2♦ flop put Che ahead with a pair of aces, and the K♦ turn improved him to two pair. But the 7♣ river turned the tables, giving Hanhee a set of sevens to win the pot and eliminate Che.

Shusuke Kamada

Action was picked up with Shusuke Kamada and Chia Hsiang Ko, all-in for 4,500 and at risk, engaged in an all-in showdown.

Chia Hsiang Ko: T♦9♣

Shusuke Kamada: J♦J♣