The 19th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT 19) is officially underway, marking a significant start to the 2026 poker season in Taipei. Running from January 22 to February 09, the series features a dual-venue setup, beginning at the Asia Poker Arena (Jan 22–31) before moving to RED SPACE a day early on January 31 until February 9 for the final stages.

Opening Weekend Highlights

The festival opened to capacity crowds, with the initial events significantly exceeding their projected prize pools. The Warm-Up GiantStack , the first trophy event of the series, drew a record-breaking 964 entries. This massive turnout pushed the prize pool to NT$2,700,000, more than doubling its original guarantee.

Taiwan’s Wu Chien Yu emerged as the inaugural champion of TMT 19, taking home NT$426,200 and a seat in the TMTC Main Event valued at NT$35,000.

Taiwan Millions Tournament – Warm Up GiantStack Champion Wu Chien Yu

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Other early winners include:

Daily MegaStack Stair: Tingyu Ou (TW)
NLH Freezeout: Liang Sheng Lee (TW)
High Roller (H1): Chihwei Fan (TW)
NLH Head Hunter Big Bounty: Justin Pak Kwan (HK)

Global Pro Shiina Okamoto Joins the Field

Adding to the competitive atmosphere, world-renowned professional Shiina Okamoto has officially arrived to compete in the full TMT 19 series. Okamoto, a two-time WSOP bracelet winner and GTO Wizard Ambassador, is expected to be a major contender throughout the festival. Fans and players can expect to see her elite-level gameplay live across various events from Day 1 through the final showdowns.

Featured Events & Schedule

The TMT 19 schedule is anchored by several high-guarantee events designed for a wide range of bankrolls. Below are the key highlights remaining in the series:

Event	Date	Buy-In (TWD)	Guaranteed (NT$)
Taipei City Cup	Jan 26 – 27	3,000	1,000,000
Mystery & Survival Bounty	Jan 27 – 29	6,000	4,000,000
Mini Main	Jan 29 – Feb 01	6,000	10,000,000
Main Event	Feb 01 – 09	9,000	30,000,000
Master NLH	Feb 02 – 04	15,000	5,000,000

Main Event Exclusive Incentives

As the festival prepares to transition to the Main Event starting February 1, organizers have announced exclusive rewards for early registrants. For each of the 8 starting flights, the first 100 players to register will receive a limited-edition CTP × TMT Keychain. These collectible items are produced in limited quantities and are not available for purchase, serving as a unique memento for participants in this record-breaking edition.

With a total guaranteed prize pool across the series exceeding NT$59,000,000, TMT 19 continues to establish itself as a premier destination for poker in Asia.