TMT20

The landmark 20th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT20) burst into life with players packing the tables for a busy opening day at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, Taiwan ,. The festival wasted little time setting the tone, with Event Event #1 Warm-Up GiantStack smashing its guarantee and Event #3 Kick-Off getting underway with a strong Day 1A turnout.

Adding to the opening-day buzz, TMT20 also placed its expanded champion ring collection in the spotlight, with exclusive rings set to be awarded across the series, including the Main Event, Crown Main Event, Trophy Plate events and festival leaderboards.

Chiu Victorious in Record-Breaking Warm-Up GiantStack

Event #1 Warm-Up GiantStack delivered the first major headline of the festival after drawing a massive 934 entries. The turnout saw the event reach TWD 2,667,504 (~USD 83,125) almost 2.7 times its guaranteed prize pool, giving TMT20 a booming start and underlining the appetite for the milestone series.

The very first winner’s plate of the milestone series went to local grinder Yuming Chiu. Chiu outlasted the massive field to take down the opening tournament, walking away with the champion’s title and a top prize of TWD 403,900 (~USD 12,500).

The strong opening field provided an early sign of what could be a packed festival ahead, with players already chasing trophies, major prizes and a place in TMT20 history.

#1 Warm-Up GiantStack (3,500 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$83,125

Total Prize

NT$2,667,504

Guaranteed

NT$1,000,000

Entries

934

ITM

141

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$403,900 $12,585	YC Yuming Chiu Taiwan	1,358.52
2	NT$282,500 $8,805	SL Shaotang Lu Taiwan	960.62
3	NT$207,900 $6,480	JC Jui Chen Kao Taiwan	784.34
4	NT$154,100 $4,800	SC Shiuan Cheng Chang Taiwan	679.26
5	NT$114,800 $3,575	YH Yu Hsuan Chen Taiwan	607.55
6	NT$86,800 $2,705	YC Yih Chia Shaw Taiwan	554.61
7	NT$67,300 $2,095	TF Tomoharu Furuya Japan	513.47
8	NT$52,500 $1,635	CJ Chien Jung Huang Taiwan	480.31
9	NT$40,000 $1,245	TY Tung Yi Wu Taiwan	452.84

Check the 141 Payouts & Results ...

Kick-Off Event Opens With 403 Entries

TMT 20

Event #3 Kick-Off also got moving on Day 1, with 403 entries recorded in the opening flight. Day 1A marked the first step toward one of the early key titles of the series, with more players expected to join the chase across the remaining flights.

With the Warm-Up GiantStack already exceeding expectations and the Kick-Off drawing a healthy first-flight field, TMT20 has quickly shown why it remains one of the most popular poker festivals in Asia.

17 Champion Rings Up For Grabs at TMT20

To celebrate the 20th edition, TMT has created a special champion ring collection for the series. Two exclusive rings will be awarded to the Main Event champion and the Crown Main Event champion, giving both headline events a premium championship prize.

Another 15 Champion Rings have also been designed for winners across the festival, including the champions of the 11 Trophy Plate events, the Player of the Series, Female Player of the Series, Mixed Games Player of the Series and the Millions Warrior Teams champion.

The expanded ring collection adds another layer to TMT20, turning the milestone edition into more than just a tournament schedule. It is also a celebration of the players, formats and championship races that have helped make the Taiwan Millions Tournament one of the region’s best-supported poker festivals.

TMT20 Off To A Flying Start

Day 1 gave TMT20 exactly the kind of launch a milestone series needs. The Warm-Up GiantStack brought in 934 entries, the Kick-Off opened with 403 entries, and the newly expanded ring collection gave players even more to chase throughout the festival.

With more events, flights and championship races still ahead, the 20th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament is already building into one of the standout stops on the Asian poker calendar.

For more information, check out the official TMT and CTP social media channels.

All photos courtesy of TMT.