Day 19 of the 20th Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT20) brought unbelievable drama and energy to the floor as the flagship Main Event smashed through records, whittling down an incredible sea of 9,094 entries to just 36 players remaining.

With an affordable NTD 9,000 (~USD 280) buy-in, the tournament blew past its NTD 60,000,000 (~USD 2,000,000) target to construct a massive NTD 66,786,336 (~USD 2,065,300) total prize pool.

TMT20 Main Event Down to Final 36

While all 720 players who fought their way into Day 2 managed to secure a payday, the intense pressure now falls on the final 36 contenders, who are each guaranteed at least NTD 156,000 (~USD 4,800). But nobody is settling for just a cash. Everyone in the room has their sights set squarely on the top spot, a life-changing NTD 7,500,000 (~USD 231,930) first-place prize, which represents an unbelievable 828-fold return on the initial buy-in. On top of the money, the eventual champion will earn the prestige of lifting the exclusive Incense Cedar Trophy and slipping on the coveted TMT Championship Ring.

Heading into the final stretch, Canada’s Obby Chen sits at the top of the leaderboard with a massive stack of 18,600,000 chips (93 big blinds), giving him a powerful position to dictate the pace of play.

Fans can catch every single beat of the dramatic final day on a 30-minute delay starting at 5:30 PM local time. The live broadcast will go out across YouTube, Twitch, and on television via the Videoland Sports Channel.

Wen Hsien Wu Locks Up Emotional High Roller Win

Over in the High Roller action, Event #H17 High Roller saw a tough field of 353 entries put up the NTD 25,000 (~USD 775) buy-in, building a rich NTD 7,624,800 (~USD 235,790) total prize pool.

In the end, it was Wen Hsien Wu who conquered the field to capture the trophy and the NTD 1,339,600 (~USD 41,425) top prize, a career-defining victory that more than doubles his lifetime live poker earnings in one single night. Wu defeated Jihun Baek in a tense heads-up match to seal the victory. Two-time WSOP champion Shiina Okamoto put on another impressive run, falling just short in third place right after taking down a different High Roller event earlier in the festival.

Ryota Tanaka Tops 414-Player Freezeout

Event #51 NLH Freezeout saw plenty of fast-paced action, with an NTD 8,000 (~USD 250) buy-in pulling in 414 entries to create an NTD 2,702,592 (~USD 83,575) total prize pool.

Japan’s Ryota Tanaka put on a clinic, outlasting every single opponent on the floor to claim the trophy and the NTD 308,000 (~USD 9,525) winner’s cash.

The Crown Main Event Underway as Ascent APL Begins

Even as the Main Event approaches its thrilling conclusion, the festival shows no signs of slowing down. Attention is already shifting to the Crown Main Event, featuring an NTD 18,000 (~USD 560) buy-in and a massive NTD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) prize guarantee.

The opening two flights have already logged 296 entries, with 21 players advancing from Day 1A (207 entries) and 9 surviving Day 1B (89 entries). The action takes a short breather before Day 1C picks back up on Thursday, July 30.

To top it all off, the Main Event finale will run alongside the launch of the Ascent – APL event, which features an NTD 12,000 (~USD 370) buy-in and an impressive NTD 5,000,000 (~USD 154,620) prize guarantee.