TMT20: Chau Yan Mok Crowned First-Ever Female Champion in Taipei City Cup

Days 6 through 9 of the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT20) delivered a landmark moment at the Asia Poker Arena & Red Space , as Chau Yan Mok became the festival’s first-ever female champion in a highlight event. Elsewhere, another trophy was handed out, a familiar face returned to a final table, and the venue itself has never looked busier.

Chau Yan Mok Makes History in the Taipei City Cup

Hong Kong’s Chau Yan Mok wrote her name into TMT history in Event #16 Taipei City Cup, becoming the first woman to win a highlight event at the Taiwan Millions Tournament. The result is a milestone for the series as it continues to grow its international field during this landmark 20th edition.

The same final table also featured Jia Lun Chen , who backed up his third-place finish in Event #3 Kick-Off with his second notable deep run of the series.

#16 Taipei City Cup (3,500 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$99,680

Total Prize

NT$3,198,720

Guaranteed

NT$2,000,000

Entries

1,120

ITM

111

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$344,300 $10,730	CY Chau Yan Mok Hong Kong	1,494.19
2	NT$325,200 $10,135	ST Shih Ta Lin Taiwan	1,056.55
3	NT$300,500 $9,365	MH Meng Hsun Lin Taiwan	862.67
4	NT$160,000 $4,985	JJ Jia Jen Teng Taiwan	747.09
5	NT$120,000 $3,740	BH Bohan Huang Taiwan	668.22
6	NT$95,000 $2,960	HC Hungyi Chou Taiwan	610.00
7	NT$75,000 $2,335	YY Yang Yao Fan Taiwan	564.75
8	NT$58,000 $1,805	TY Tung Yang Lin Australia	528.28
9	NT$45,000 $1,400	JL Jia Lun Chen Taiwan	498.06

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Nicholas Jiayong Feng Wins Mystery & Survival Dual Bounty for TWD 692,500 ($21,145)

Event #19 Mystery & Survival Dual Bounty also crowned its champion, with Nicholas Jiayong Feng taking down the title for TWD 692,500 (~$21,145).

#19 Mystery & Survival Dual-Bounty (6,000 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$185,225

Total Prize

NT$5,943,744

Guaranteed

NT$5,000,000

Entries

1,214

ITM

121

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$400,000 $12,465	NF Nicholas Feng Singapore	1,861.81
2	NT$330,000 $10,285	CF Cheng Feng Chiu Taiwan	1,316.50
3	NT$185,000 $5,765	CL Cheng Lun Fang Taiwan	1,074.92
4	NT$140,000 $4,365	MH Mei Hsien Lu Taiwan	930.91
5	NT$110,000 $3,430	CI Chung I Hu Taiwan	832.63
6	NT$88,000 $2,740	YC Yu Cei Lai Taiwan	760.08
7	NT$70,000 $2,180	YY Yuan Yang Shen Taiwan	703.70
8	NT$56,000 $1,745	SK Seungil Kim South Korea	658.25
9	NT$45,000 $1,400	DA Dakota Anderson United States of America	620.60

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Festival Floor Packed as Foreign Players Pour In

International turnout has continued to build across the festival, with the tournament floor now packed wall to wall as more players arrive in Taipei for the milestone 20th edition.

Off the felt, TMT20 ambassador Gshan and host Christy also launched a dance challenge for the festival, set to the theme song “Hard Enough.”

 

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With the festival now past its midpoint, TMT20 rolls on toward its next marquee events.

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

All photos courtesy of TMT.