Qualify for Asia’s Biggest Poker Event: The TMT18 Main Event

06/05/2025

The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) is back at CTP Asia Poker Arena and Red Space in Taipei City from July 10-28, 2025. It’s bigger than ever, offering players the chance to compete for a massive $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool in the Main Event, and now you can win your main event seat online at iPoker’s global poker platform to Asia’s most exciting poker festival.

Step-by-Step: Your Road to the TMT18 Main Event

Qualifying for the TMT18 Main Event at iPoker is packed with opportunities thanks to a range of accessible and rewarding promotions. Every day, there is a chance to win one of 400 tickets, which are guaranteed through $32 satellite tournaments, making it possible for anyone to win their way into the Main Event Day 1 for a fraction of the direct buy-in.

These satellites run daily, guaranteeing at least 5 and mega satellites with 20 guaranteed TMT Main Event tickets. Even players who just miss out on the main prizes can still win “bubble” tickets, ensuring that persistence pays off for dedicated players.

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Step 1: Satellite Schedule

Satellites run daily from June 3 to July 19, 2025, at 12:00 GMT, with special “Mega Sats” on select Sundays at 08:00 GMT, awarding 20 tickets each. Each $32 satellite guarantees at least 5 Main Event Day 1 tickets, plus two extra “bubble” tickets for players who just miss the main prizes.

Step 2: Main Event Day 1 Schedule

You can use your ticket to register for any of the following $300 Main Event Day 1 flights online or offline, including Day 1A or Day 1B, at CTP Asia Poker Arena and Red Space in Taipei City.

Online Day 1 Schedule

You have five chances to play TMT18 Main Event [Online Day 1], all with a $300 buy-in and a massive $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool:

Date	Time (GMT)	Tournament Name	Buy-in	Guarantee
2025-06-15	12:00	TMT18 Main Event [Online Day 1]	$300	$1,000,000
2025-06-22	12:00	TMT18 Main Event [Online Day 1]	$300	$1,000,000
2025-06-29	12:00	TMT18 Main Event [Online Day 1]	$300	$1,000,000
2025-07-06	12:00	TMT18 Main Event [Online Day 1]	$300	$1,000,000
2025-07-13	12:00	TMT18 Main Event [Online Day 1]	$300	$1,000,000

Tournament Structure

Starting Stack: 25,000 chips (equivalent to 125 big blinds at the beginning)
Blinds: Increase every 10 minutes.
Late Registration: Open for 12 levels, with unlimited re-entries during this period—so you can jump back in if you bust early!
Tables: 8 players maximum per table (8-max).
Advancement: The top 8% of participants in each Day 1 flight qualify for Day 2, putting you one step closer to the million-dollar prize pool.

Why Play Online Day 1?

Convenience: Play from anywhere—no need to travel!
Multiple Chances: With five separate Day 1s, you can try more than once to secure your spot in Day 2.
Flexible Structure: Unlimited re-entry and late registration give you plenty of opportunities.
Big Prizes: Survive Day 1 and you’re in the running for a share of the $1,000,000 guaranteed in Day 2.

Step 3: Live Event in Taipei

The live action takes place at Red Space, Taipei City, with a full schedule of daily guaranteed side events and trophy tournaments between July 10 and 28, 2025. The festival guarantees a total of around $1.85 million and features 65 trophy events.

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How the Lucky Flipout Rewards Jackpot Winners

If you love playing Hold’em or PLO cash games, the Lucky Flipout is your chance to turn a lucky jackpot into a shot at even bigger prizes!

How to Qualify

Every time you hit a jackpot in Hold’em or PLO cash games, you’ll automatically receive a Flipout ticket for the Lucky Flipout tournament.

How Tickets Are Given Out

Jackpot results are verified daily at 4:00 GMT.
After your jackpot is confirmed, your Flipout ticket will be credited to your account within 12 hours.

When Does the Flipout Happen?

The Lucky Flipout tournament runs every Monday at 12:00 GMT.
This promotion lasts for six weeks, giving you multiple chances to win.

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What Can You Win?

Rank	Prize	Value
1-5	TMT18 Main Event Ticket [Online Day 1] (1 ticket)	$300
6th+	Satellite to TMT18 Main Event Ticket [Online Day 1] (1 ticket)	$32

The top 5 finishers win a direct ticket to the TMT18 Main Event Online Day 1, worth $300 each.
All other players who finish 6th or lower get a $32 Satellite ticket, which can be used to try and qualify for the Main Event.

Hit a jackpot on iPoker tables, get a Flipout ticket, and you could be on your way to poker glory in the TMT18 Main Event!

Daily Guaranteed Side Events

There’s a packed schedule of daily tournaments as well on iPoker with buy-ins from $3.20 to $215 and guarantees up to $3,000, so there’s something for every bankroll.

GMT	Tournament	Buy-in	GTD
05:00	$10 Daily Opening Event	$10	$500
06:00	$3.2 Daily PKO	$3.2	$200
06:30	$15 Hold’em Special	$15	$500
07:00	$8.88 Daily Turbo	$8.88	$350
07:30	$5.4 Daily PKO	$5.4	$300
08:00	$15 Daily PKO	$15	$500
08:30	$25 Daily Deepstack Turbo	$25	$800
08:45	$32 Bounty Hunters Hyper Special	$32	$900
09:00	$108 Daily PKO	$108	$1,200
09:30	$10.8 Daily PKO	$10.8	$600
10:30	$32 Bounty Hunters Hyper Special	$32	$1,000
11:00	$88 Daily Deepstack	$88	$2,000
11:15	$30 Hold’em Special	$30	$1,000
11:30	$215 Daily HR	$215	$2,150
12:00	$25 Daily Main Event	$25	$3,000
12:15	$21.6 Bounty Hunters Hyper Special	$21.6	$1,000
13:00	$54 Daily PKO Main Event	$54	$3,000
13:30	$20 Daily Turbo	$20	$1,200
14:00	$10.8 Daily PKO	$10.8	$800
14:30	$50 Daily 6-Max	$50	$2,000
15:00	$30 Daily Deepstack Turbo	$30	$1,500
15:30	$40 Daily PKO	$40	$1,200
16:00	$21.6 Daily Closer	$21.6	$750

How to Get Involved?

Play daily satellites for just $32
Climb the weekly leaderboard for extra prizes
Hit a jackpot in cash games for a Lucky Flipout ticket
Use your ticket for any Main Event Day 1 flight (online or live)
Join the festival in Taipei for a shot at poker glory and a million-dollar prize.

The TMT18 Main Event is your chance to play for life-changing money in one of Asia’s most exciting poker festivals. Register on any UP Poker network platform, such as iPoker, UP Poker, or VangPoker, and start to play!
Will you take your seat at the table?