Shiina Okamoto Headlines TMT20 Day 17 with High Roller Victory

Japan’s Shiina Okamoto added another title to her record after winning the TWD 60,000 High Roller on Day 17 of the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT20) .

The two-time WSOP bracelet winner collected TWD 594,000 (~$18,510), while several more champions were crowned at the Asia Poker Arena & Red Space . The TMT20 Main Event also moved through Day 1E and Day 1F ahead of its final two starting flights today.

Shiina Okamoto Wins TMT20 High Roller

Okamoto topped a field of 25 entries in the TWD 60,000 High Roller, taking the largest share of the TWD 1.3 million (~$41,135) prize pool.

The Japanese star defeated South Korea’s Eosoo Lee to secure the TWD 594,000 top prize, with Lee earning TWD 356,400 (~$11,105) as runner-up.

Taiwan’s Chi Huang finished third for TWD 224,400 (~$6,995). Chejui Chang completed the four paid positions and received TWD 145,200 (~$4,525).

Okamoto first made her name on the international stage by finishing runner-up in the 2023 WSOP Ladies Championship. She returned to win the event in 2024 before successfully defending the title in 2025, becoming the first player to win the WSOP Ladies Championship in consecutive years.

Her attempt at a third straight title ended during Day 1 of the 2026 event , but it did not take long for Okamoto to return to the winner’s circle following her summer in Las Vegas.

#H15 High Roller (60,000 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$41,135

Total Prize

1.3M TWD

Entries

25

ITM

4

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$594,000 $18,510	SO Shiina Okamoto Japan	590.28
2	NT$356,400 $11,105	EL Eosoo Lee South Korea	417.39
3	NT$224,400 $6,995	CH Chi Huang Taiwan	340.80
4	NT$145,200 $4,525	CC Chejui Chang Taiwan	295.14

Chiwen Sung Wins Former Champions Special Event

Taiwan’s Chiwen Sung came out on top in the TWD 3,500 Special Event, which offered players a TWD 2,000 tournament voucher for eliminating a former TMT Main Event champion.

The tournament drew 63 entries and generated a TWD 180,000 (~$5,610) prize pool, with 10 players reaching the money.

Sung earned TWD 55,700 (~$1,735) for the victory. Canada’s Wallace Yuen finished runner-up for TWD 32,900 (~$1,025), followed by Japan’s Masahiro Takai in third for TWD 21,500 (~$670).

#47 Special event NLH(Eliminating a past Main Event champion earns you a $2,000 tournament voucher) (3,500 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$5,610

Total Prize

180K TWD

Entries

63

ITM

10

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$55,700 $1,735	CS Chiwen Sung Taiwan	354.44
2	NT$32,900 $1,025	WY Wallace Yuen Canada	250.63
3	NT$21,500 $670	MT Masahiro Takai Japan	204.64
4	NT$15,300 $475	TW Ting Wei Guo Taiwan	177.22
5	NT$12,100 $375	IK Inhoi Kim South Korea	158.51
6	NT$10,300 $320	NM Naoki Moriyama Japan	144.70
7	NT$9,200 $285	KJ Kang Jung Chen Taiwan	133.97
8	NT$8,400 $260	BM Benjamin Mangaliman Philippines	125.31
9	NT$7,600 $235	JL Jie Larp Leong Singapore	118.15

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Takeo Kiuchi Claims R-O-S-E-T Title

Japan secured another victory through Takeo Kiuchi, who topped the 45-entry R-O-S-E-T event. The TWD 4,000 tournament rotated between Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo and 2-7.

Kiuchi collected TWD 32,500 (~$1,015) from the TWD 147,000 (~$4,580) prize pool.

Taiwan’s Wei Wu Hsiao placed second for TWD 30,500 (~$950), while Japan’s Sae Sasaki finished third for TWD 27,500 (~$855).

#M32 R-O-S-E-T (Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud, Stud8, 2-7) (4,000 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$4,580

Total Prize

147K TWD

Entries

45

ITM

7

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$32,500 $1,015	TK Takeo Kiuchi Japan	313.20
2	NT$30,500 $950	WW Wei Wu Hsiao Taiwan	221.47
3	NT$27,500 $855	SS Sae Sasaki Japan	180.83
4	NT$26,500 $825	SK Shao Kai Lin Taiwan	156.60
5	NT$12,000 $375	YS Yu Sheng Lin Taiwan	140.07
6	NT$10,000 $310	KK Kuowei Kao Taiwan	127.86
7	NT$8,000 $250	WK Wei Kai Lin Taiwan	118.38

Hyemin Song Takes Down Ladies Event

South Korea’s Hyemin Song topped 73 entries in the TWD 2,500 Ladies Event to win TWD 45,000 (~$1,400).

The event created a TWD 149,000 (~$4,645) prize pool, with 11 players finishing in the money.

Taiwan’s Tsui Han Hsiao earned TWD 27,600 (~$860) as runner-up. Thailand’s Kannika Lirdhirunvanich took third place for TWD 17,700 (~$550).

#L6 Ladies Event (2,500 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$4,645

Total Prize

149K TWD

Entries

73

ITM

11

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$45,000 $1,400	HS Hyemin Song South Korea	341.10
2	NT$27,600 $860	TH Tsui Han Hsiao Taiwan	241.19
3	NT$17,700 $550	KL Kannika Lirdhirunvanich Thailand	196.93
4	NT$12,300 $385	PW Punyisa Winsa Thailand	170.55
5	NT$9,700 $300	ME Miyuki Endo Japan	152.54
6	NT$8,000 $250	PP Pannasa Prempluem Thailand	139.25
7	NT$6,800 $210	TC Tzu Chi Tai Taiwan	128.92
8	NT$6,000 $185	HT Hoi Ting Liu Hong Kong	120.60
9	NT$5,600 $175	YL Yuhwa Lee South Korea	113.70

Check the 11 Payouts & Results ...

Final TMT20 Main Event Flights Run Today

Two more starting flights were completed in the TWD 60 million guaranteed TMT20 Main Event on Day 17, with players taking their seats across Day 1E and Day 1F. The total number of entries stands at 5,593, with plenty more room for growth in the final flights.

Today provides the final opportunity to bag a stack for the next stage. Day 1G begins at 11:00 AM, followed by Day 1H at 5:00 PM. Entry costs TWD 9,000, with players receiving a 25,000 starting stack.

A new TWD 40,000 High Roller also begins at 1:00 PM. The late schedule includes the NL Triple Draw Dealer’s Choice, followed by PLO and the nightly NLH Head Hunter.

For the latest schedules, structures and results, visit the official TMT20 festival page .

All photos courtesy of TMT.