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Kao Kuo Wei Leads Flight B Hopefuls
Kao Kuo WeiTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
68 entries made the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) toll fee to play in the TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) for a chance to win a portion of the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed prize pool. The field played down to the top 11 players, who would advance to the Day 2 Final on October 29, 2024, joining other survivors from other flights.
Kao Kuo Wei is the Flight B chip leader with 748,000 in chips. The second-ranked Seong Jin Han is further away with 581,000 and Chien-Te Lee wraps up the top three with 507,000.
Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 68
ITM: 11 to advance to Day 2
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 3,400,000
Average Stack: 73,900
Remaining Players: 11
Flight B Final Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
KK Kao Kuo Wei Taiwan | 748,000 |
SJ Seong Jin Han ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | 581,000 |
CL Chien-Te Lee Taiwan | 507,000 |
JC Jing Chen Peng Taiwan | 360,000 |
HC Hon Cheong Lee ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 326,000 |
FY Fan Yu Tseng Taiwan | 211,000 |
JC Jie Chen ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | 162,000 |
CT Chia Ta Tsai Taiwan | 140,000 |
YL Yiru Lu Taiwan | 113,000 |
CH Chia Hsiang Ko Taiwan | 96,000 |
Zong Chi He Is The Bubble Boy
Zong Chi HeTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Kao Kuo Wei made a raise to 50,000 from UTG+1. Zong Chi He called with his last 41,000 and JIng Chen Peng called from the big blind for a three-way show down.
Kao Kuo Wei took down the pot with a pair of nines, eliminating Zong Chi He as the bubble boy. The remaining 11 players are all guaranteed ITM when they return for the Day 2 final to see how high they can go up the payout ladder.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | K♣Q♣ | busted |
3♠3♣ | 595,000(40 BB) | |
J♣9♠ | 748,000(50 BB) |
Ko Chia Hsiang Runner-Runners A Straight
Ko Chia HsiangTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Ko Chia Hsiang shoved his remaining 67,000 chips all-in from under the gun and was called by Zong Chi He at the small blind for a showdown.
Zong Chi He flopped a set to move Ko Chia Hsiang towards elimination as the Bubble Boy. However, the poker gods were just setting it up for drama by throwing a turn and a river to give Ko Chia Hsiang a one-card runner-runner straight to save him from elimination while depleting the stack of Zong Chi He.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
KC Ko Chia Hsiang Taiwan | Q♠5♠ | 174,000(12 BB) |
ZC Zong Chi He Taiwan | A♦7♥ | 74,000(5 BB) |
One More Out To Go!
Chen Po YunTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Chen Po Yun pushed all-in for 183,000 from under the gun and was called by Lee Chien Te from the cut-off for a showdown.
Lee Chien Te's nines held all throughout despite the slight scare of a possible gut-shot straight on the river. Chen Po Yung busts out as the "soft bubble" with one more out to go before the bubble finally bursts.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
LC Lee Chien Te Taiwan | 9♣9♦ | 180,000(12 BB) |
CP Chen Po Yun Taiwan | 4♣4♣ | busted |
Seong Jin Han Builds A Bigger Stack
Seong Jin HanTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Seong Jin Han raised the minimum 30,000 for UTG +1 and was re-raised to 90,000 by Chen Po Yun at the cut-off. When action was folded back to Seong Jin Han, he took a pause and declared all-in for 188,000 chips. Chen Po Yun did some chips math and made the call.
The flop made the outcome bleak for Chen Po Yun, but the king on the turn gave a slim sign of hope. However, the river denied any favor for Chen Po Yun, awarding the huge pot to Seong Jin Han.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
SJ Seong Jin Han Korea (Republic of) | A♣A♥ | 416,000(28 BB) |
CP Chen Po Yun Taiwan | K♣T♦ | 180,000(12 BB) |
Jing Chen Peng Extends Chip Lead
Jing Chen PengTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Zong Chi He min-raised to 20,000 from UTG+2 and called the 60,000 three-bet re-raise of Jing Chen Peng to see a 9♠ 5♥ 4♦ flop. Zong Chi He checked his option. Jing Chen Peng bet 45,000 and was re-raised to 120,000 by Zong Chi He. Jing Chen Peng re-raised all-in for 335,000, covering the stack of Zong Chi He. Zong Chi He tanked, riffed his chips and tanked some more before finally giving up the pot.
Jing Chen Peng extends his lead as the chip leader.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 595,000(60 BB) | |
| 265,000(27 BB) |
Yu Yung Lin Tops Survivors Of TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Flight A
Yu Yung LinTMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
205 entries bought in for NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to join the TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) and compete for a share from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) prize pool. The top 31 players advance to the Day 2 final on October 29, 2024, for a chance to climb higher up the payout ladder.
Leading Flight A with the most chips going into Day 2 is Yu Yun Ling with 835,000. Further down the grid is Chan Chun Wai with a significant stack of 680,000. Not far behind is Chen Wei Hung with 650,000.
Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 205
ITM: 31
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 10,250,000
Average Stack: 330,600
Remaining Players: 31
Blinds: 5,000/10,000 Ante 10,000
Flight A Top Ten Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YY Yu Yung Lin Taiwan | 835,000 |
CC Chan Chun Wai Hong Kong | 680,000 |
CW Chen Wei Hung Taiwan | 650,000 |
ML Mao Lun Yu Taiwan | 631,000 |
CH Cianyou Huang Taiwan | 591,000 |
IE Ignatius Ee ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 531,000 |
VL Vi Lan Cheng Taiwan | 492,000 |
TY Teng Yuan Tang Taiwan | 466,000 |
CY Chia Yun Wu 吳家運 Taiwan | 409,000 |
KI Koki Ikeda ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 408,000 |
Quick Question? With Shiina Okamoto
Our SMP Field reporter had a chance to ask a Quick Question? to Japanese poker pro Shiina Okamoto, who was just recently crowned as the champion of the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2) here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei.
How do you feel about winning the event?
I'm very happy because my start was not good all the time. In the beginning of heads up I only have 10 bb so I'm surprised to win.
How did you come back?
I had a lot of time to observe him for more than 3 hrs with 3 people playing so I know he doesn't fold much and he bluff many times, so I exploit his type of play.
What do you like about Taiwan?
Taiwan is very good for food and I like Taiwanese people because they are very friendly with Japanese people.
What will you do with the money?
I will use my prize to play many tournaments.
TMT Championship 2024 Single Day High Roller Champion Shiina Okamoto and SMP Field Reporter Derick ElominaThank you To Yuki Shimosaka And Friends For Bursting The Bubble
TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
The bubble has officially burst at the TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)!
The thing with tournament poker is that you sit around on the same table with the same people for hours upon hours. You have conversations with some or even have a meal together during dinner break. But then, poker is an elimination game with the goal of getting everyone's chips to win it all.
The "Bubble Boy" (who refused to give his name) had one big blind left and pushed his remaining 13,000 in the middle and was called by four players. Even before the flop was dealt, everyone agreed.- ALL CHECK ALL THE WAY.
It was like Survivor - "The tribe has spoken" and all of a sudden it's business and not personal, although it feels personal. Insert smiley emoji.
The "Bubble Boy" showed A♣ 2♠ and had to compete in a showdown with four other hands:
A♥ T♦
Q♣ J♣
K♠ 5♣
8♦ 6♠
When the board ran: 3♠ 7♦ K♥ Q♠ T♣, It was the K♠ 5♣ of Yuki Shimoksaka that prevailed in the 5-way showdown and eliminated the "Bubble Boy". The win also boosted Shimosaka's chips to 360,000.
With big thanks to the collective effort of Shimoasaka and friends, all 31 survivors (pun intended) are in the money with a chance to improve their rank in the payout ladder on the Day 2 final this October 29, 2024.
What A Fold!
Daniel YangTMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
The cut-off made the min-raise to 20,000 and got called by both blinds to see a flop of 2♣ 3♥ 5♦. Daniel Yang checked from the small blind. Yu Yung Lin fired 40,000 from the big blind. The cut-off folded and Yang completed to see a 4♥ on the turn. Yang check-called the 60,000 bet of Lin to see the 9♣ on the turn. Yang checked again. Lin pushed all-in, covering the chips of Yang. Yang folded his hand, showing the table 4♠ 4♦ and the set he surrendered just not to be THE bubble boy.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 820,000(82 BB) | |
DY Daniel Yang Taiwan | 350,000(35 BB) |
The Soft Bubble!
Yu Yung LinTMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
We are nearing the bubble at the TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD). With 33 players remaining, only 31 are needed to make it to the payout party and advance to tomorrow's Day 2 final. But before you get to the bubble, there is the "soft bubble" - the one who busts before the bubble.
Yu Yung Lin min-raised to 20,000 from UTG +2 and was re-raised to 65,000 by Lim Soo Ghee at the button. Lin then pushed all-in and Ghee made the call to put all his 175,000 chips at risk. Yu Yung Lin's pocket jacks held all the way against the Big Slick of Ghee, eliminating him as the "soft bubble" at 33rd place.
Now, we really are at the bubble!
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
J♣J♠ | 725,000(73 BB) | |
LS Lim Soo Ghee Taiwan | A♦K♦ | busted |
Jing Chen Peng Leads Flight B of TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Jing Chen PengTMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Registration is officially closed for Flight B of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) with a total of 68 entries coughing up the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to try and win a share of the guaranteed prize pool of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). The top 11 players of Flight B will be joining the 31 survivors of Flight A for the Day 2 Final. All those who make it to the Day 2 final will be guaranteed ITM. How much prize money is yet to be determined.
46 players still remain in Flight B. The chip leader at the moment is Jing Chen Peng who has a total of 210,000 chips. There's still a lot of poker to play.
Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 68
ITM: 11 to advance to Day 2
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 3,400,000
Average Stack: 73,900
Remaining Players: 46
Shiina Okamoto Wins TMT Championship Single Day HighRoller With Quads!
TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)
Heads-up battle paused for a bit for a much-need break. But just before the break, it was noted that Shiina Okamoto had 435,000 to the 415,000 of Tsai Tse Jui. Okamoto clawed her way back from a 4-to-1 disadvantage to take a slight lead.
On the first hand after the break, Okamoto applied some more pressure to push her stack to 660,000 with Tsai Tse Jui left with 190,000.
On the second hand after the break, Shiina Okamato made a 30,000 min-raise from the small blind and called the 190,000 all-in shove of Tsai Tse Jui.
The flop gave Okamoto a set, the turn improved her to a full-house to ensure the championship. Then the river improved her hand to quad sixes just to make sure the moment - and the hand - will be forever ingrained in her core memory and for all those who witnessed this piece of poker history.
Shiina Okamoto will be taking home the champion's top prize of NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000) along with a special TMT Championship trophy.
Tsai Tse Jui will earn NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400) for the runner-up finish.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
SO Shiina Okamoto Japan | 6♣6♠ | 850,000(57 BB) |
TT Tsai Tse Jui Taiwan | Q♠5♠ | busted |
Cianyou Huang Leads Flight A of TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)After 14 Levels
Cianyou HuangTMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Flight A of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) has concluded 14 levels of poker action with 66 remaining from a total of 205 entries who ponied up NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to compete for the guaranteed NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). The 66 players will be playing down to the top 31 survivors who will advance to the Day 2 final on October 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cianyou Huang sits at the chip leader throne of Flight A after 14 levels with a total of 570,000 chips. Chan Chum Wai is ranked second with 510,000. Christina Ying is a bit further back with 370,000 at the third spot.
Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 205
ITM: 31 to advance to Day 2
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 10,250,000
Average Stack: 155,300
Remaining Players: 66
Flight A Top Chip Counts After 14 Levels
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 570,000(95 BB) | |
| 510,000(85 BB) | |
CY Christina Ying Australia | 370,000(62 BB) |
| 335,000(56 BB) | |
| 310,000(52 BB) | |
| 300,000(50 BB) | |
| 280,000(47 BB) | |
DY Daniel Yang Taiwan | 270,000(45 BB) |
| 255,000(43 BB) | |
| 250,000(42 BB) | |
| 245,000(41 BB) | |
| 240,000(40 BB) | |
| 225,000(38 BB) | |
WC Wu Chiayun Taiwan | 220,000(37 BB) |
| 215,000(36 BB) | |
| 210,000(35 BB) | |
HS Hsu Sheng Chang Taiwan | 210,000(35 BB) |
| 205,000(34 BB) | |
| 200,000(33 BB) |
Heads-Up Battle Begins at TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller
TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)
The TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller is down to its last two. Tsai Tse Jui of Taiwan will be going up against Shiina Okamoto of Japan to determine the final champion of the event. Tsai Tse Jui eliminated Ko Chia Hsiang to set up the heads up battle. Hsiang took home a third place payout of NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)
Tsai Tse Jui has a slight 4-to-1 advantage in chips over Okamoto, but that doesn't mean that victory is at hand. Shiina Okamoto is not to be taken lightly. After all, she does have a prestigious WSOP bracelet to her name.
Single Day HighRoller
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)
Entries: 17
Prize pool: NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000)
ITM: 3
Payouts:
1st - NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000)
2nd - NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400)
3rd - Ko Chia Hsiang NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
TT Tsai Tse Jui Taiwan | 688,000(57 BB) |
SO Shiina Okamoto Japan | 162,000(14 BB) |
KC Ko Chia Hsiang Taiwan | busted |
Alexander Charron Wins TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
Alexander Charron - TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout ChampionTMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)
Alexander Charron of the USA was the last man standing at the TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. Charron claimed the championship by besting a total of 51 registrants and took home the top prize of NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700) from the NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500) prize pool and a very special TMT Championsihp trophy.
The last time Alexander Charron was a champion was when he won the US$160 No Limit Hold'em event at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas early last September 2024. Earlier this October, Charron was a runner-up of the NT$ 5,000 Omaholic - Hyper Turbo tournament at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024. Now, Charron is back on top again with a victory in this 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. This win also boosts his total live earnings to cross the US$ 200,000 mark.
Bubble Bursts at TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller
Shiina OkamotoTMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)
The bubble has burst at the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller.
17 entries made the buy-in of NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500) to take part in the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller event here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei with only the top 3 players to receive a payout from the NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000) prize pool.
The last 3 players have Shiina Okamoto to thank for knocking out the "Bubble Boy" who put all his 79,500 all-in from the button and got an excited snap call from Okamoto. "Bubble Boy" held A♦ T♥ while Okamato flipped over A♥ A♠ to show pure dominance. The board wasn't even finished and "Bubble Boy" was already packing and heading out the exits after seeing the flop, probably off to the nearest watering hole. Our SMP field reporter didn't even have enough time to catch a name.
In any case, "Bubble Boy" had good instincts to walk away. He was drawing dead on the flop of K♥ 8♣ 4♣ and the turn and river 9♦ 3♥ was just a formality.
The three remaining players are guaranteed ITM with the champion taking home the top cash prize of NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000) along with a classy TMTC trophy.
Single Day HighRoller
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)
Entries: 17
Prize pool: NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000)
ITM: 3
Payouts:
1st - NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000)
2nd - NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400)
3rd - NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)
Chip Counts of Final Three
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
KC Ko Chia Hsiang Taiwan | 470,000(94 BB) |
TT Tsai Tse Jui Taiwan | 205,000(41 BB) |
SO Shiina Okamoto Japan | 175,000(35 BB) |
busted |
Flight B Of TMT Championship Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) Takes Launch
TMT Championship 2024 Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Flight B of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) is off to a start with 8 players opening a table to also open the event. More players are expected to register while the window is still open up to the end of Level 10 to fight for a place in the money from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed prize pool.
Keep glued here for updates of this event.
Flight B Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 8
ITM: 15% to advance to Day 2
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 400,000
Average Stack: 50,000
Remaining Players: 8
Vi Lan Cheng Leads TMT Championship Mini Main Flight A After 10 Levels
Vi Lan ChengTMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
Registration has officially closed for Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) with a total of 205 entries putting up the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) to compete for a payout from the NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) guaranteed prize pool. With 10 levels of poker action completed so far, 130 still remain to fight for 31 slots to advance to the Day 2 final on October 29, 2024, and be guaranteed a minimum payout.
Of the 130 players still in contention in Flight A, Vi Lan Cheng leads the field as the chip leader with a stack of 320,000. Cianyou Huang and Khac Huy Vu Le both share the second rank with 250,000 chips while Chang Hu Sheng sits alone on the 3rd rank with 215,000.
Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 205
ITM: 31 to advance to Day 2
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 10,250,000
Average Stack: 78,800
Remaining Players: 130
Top Chip Counts After 10 Levels
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 320,000(160 BB) | |
| 250,000(125 BB) | |
| 250,000(125 BB) | |
| 215,000(108 BB) | |
HL Herry Lian ![Germany [DEU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/de.svg "Germany [DEU]"){kind=small} Germany | 210,000(105 BB) |
| 180,000(90 BB) | |
| 170,000(85 BB) | |
| 160,000(80 BB) | |
| 145,000(73 BB) | |
DY Daniel Yang Taiwan | 140,000(70 BB) |
IE Ignatius Ee Singapore | 136,000(68 BB) |
LS Lim Soo Ghee Taiwan | 135,000(68 BB) |
| 135,000(68 BB) | |
LC Liao Chao Kun Taiwan | 130,000(65 BB) |
| 125,000(63 BB) |
Chia Huang: TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion
Chia Huang - TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
After two days of poker action, Chia Huang bested 56 entries to become the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller champion. Chia Huang earned a very juicy NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) for the win along with a prestigious trophy
Huang's last foray as a tournament champion was back in July 2024 when he won the NT$ 4,000 NLH Kick Off at the 16th Taiwan Millions Tournament in Taipei. Huang has made some cashes after that including two runner-up finishes during the WPT Prime Taiwan back in August. Chia Huang must be elated to once again be at the top of the podium.
Chia Huang has more than US$ 100,000 in total live earnings, and this win will certainly give a healthy boost to his career winnings.
Action Ongoing At Final Table of TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller
TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller - Final TableTMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)
17 players rolled in a buy-in of NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500) to take part in the TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller event here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei. After six 30-minute levels of poker action, 9 players still remain at the final table to compete for a payout from the NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000) prize pool. Only the top 3 players will receive a payout with the champion taking home a purse of NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000).
Single Day HighRoller
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)
Entries: 17
Prize pool: NT$ 1,220,300 (~US$ 38,000)
ITM: 3
Payouts:
1st - NT$ 610,000 (~US$ 19,000)
2nd - NT$ 366,100 (~US$ 11,400)
3rd - NT$ 244,100 (~US$ 7,600)
Polun Chao Leads Final Table Of 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout - Final TableTMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)
The final table is set for the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. 7 players will take to the final table with Polun Chao leading the final 7 with a chip stack of 240,000.
6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)
Entries: 51
Prize pool: NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500)
ITM: 8 places
Payouts:
1st - NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700)
2nd - NT$ 71,100 (~US$ 2,200)
3rd - NT$ 44,600 (~US$ 1,400)
4th - NT$ 30,300 (~US$ 940)
5th - NT$ 23,500 (~US$ 730)
6th - NT$ 18,500 (~US$ 570)
7th - NT$ 15,100 (~US$ 470)
8th - Goh Jun Yi - NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380)
Starting Stack: 20,000
Total Chips in Play: 1,020,000
Average Stack: 145,000
Remaining: 7 players
Final Table Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PC Polun Chao Taiwan | 240,000(48 BB) |
HW Huang Wei Taiwan | 195,000(39 BB) |
WJ Wei Jen Wang Taiwan | 180,000(36 BB) |
SO Satoshi Okabe Japan | 175,000(35 BB) |
PL Poching Lee Taiwan | 110,000(22 BB) |
AC Alexander Charron ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 60,000(12 BB) |
CI Chen I Chih Taiwan | 30,000(6 BB) |
Goh Jun Yi is Final Table Bubble Boy Of 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)
Polun Chao made the 10,000 min-raise from under the gun and called the all-in re-raise by Goh Jun Yi at the button for 64,500.
Chao dominated from the start. After the flop, Yi's hand was reduced to a three-outer. When the board ran out Chao was given an ace-to-five straight for good measure to eliminate Goh Jun Yi as the final table bubble boy. The win boosted Polun Chao as the chip leader entering the final table.
Despite not making the final table, Goh Jun Yi still made ITM in 8th place with a payout of NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380).
6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)
Entries: 51
Prize pool: NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500)
ITM: 8
Remaining Payouts:
1st - NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700)
2nd - NT$ 71,100 (~US$ 2,200)
3rd - NT$ 44,600 (~US$ 1,400)
4th - NT$ 30,300 (~US$ 940)
5th - NT$ 23,500 (~US$ 730)
6th - NT$ 18,500 (~US$ 570)
7th - NT$ 15,100 (~US$ 470)
8th - Goh Jun Yi - NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380)
Starting Stack: 20,000
Total Chips in Play: 1,020,000
Average Stack: 145,000
Player Remaining: 7
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
PC Polun Chao Taiwan | A♦J♦ | 240,000(48 BB) |
GJ Goh Jun Yi Taiwan | Q♣J♥ | busted |
It's All Over!!! Chia Huang Crowned TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Champion
Chia Huang - TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller ChampionTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang made a min-raise to 80,000 and was called by Zhi Wang to enter a flop of 5♦ 4♣ 3. Zhi Wang was first to act and made a 65,000 bet. Chia Huang riffed his chips and counted off 200,000 for a raise. Zhi Wang meditated his way into the astral planes, hoping for a better read to the situation. After much pondering and chip riffling, Wang made the call to see a 2♠ on the turn. Zhi Wang checked to Huang who applied the pressure by going all-in. Wang made the call for his last 390 chips and realized he was drawing dead against the straight of Huang.
This was the part on the MMA brawl where Zhi Wang was clinically being barraged with strikes by Chia Huang, waiting for the referee stoppage.
The 9♥ on the river was a late hammer fist to the face after the ref had already stopped the fight.
Chia Huang takes home the lion's share of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) as the champion of the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller and a very cool trophy.
Zhi Wang earns a commendable NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500) for the runner-up finish.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 9♦6♥ | 2,800,000(70 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | T♥3♥ | busted |
Zhi Wang Battles Back
Zhi WangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
After being awarded some blinds from a couple of pre-flop folds, Zhi Wang woke up to cards worthy enough to move all-in from the small blind for 250,000. Chia Huang made the call from the big blind.
Wang was ahead but the flop offered a scare, adding an open-ended straight to the outs of Huang. Eventually, the board bricked and Wang's king-high was the better hand to double up and take a small bite from Chia Huang's stack.
This is the part in the MMA brawl where Zhi Wang grappled to get back to his feet again, showing that he still had some fight left.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | K♣2♥ | 530,000(18 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 9♦8♦ | 2,270,000(76 BB) |
Chia Huang Makes A Critical First Strike
Chia HuangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang completed from the small blind and Wang checked the big blind to enter a flop of 9♥ 9♣ Q♥. Both checked to a 9♦ turn and checked to a Q♣ river. With the board showing a full house, Huang sneaked in a 100,000 bet. Zhi Wang, of course, called to at least split the pot. But Huang flipped a queen to show the better full-house, leaving Wang with less than 5BBs.
If this was a MMA brawl, then Huang just threw a quick straight jab that knocked Wang to the mat, but Wang was still able to intelligently defend himself to prevent a referee stoppage despite seeing stars.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | A♠Q♦ | 2,625,000(88 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 125,000(4 BB) |
Huang vs Wang
TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
The TMT Championship 2024 High Roller is now down to its last 2 combatants, following the elimination of Chih Fang at third place. It's a heads-up showdown between Chia Huang and Zhi Wang. Chia Huang is a favorite with a near 5-to-1 advantage in chips over Zhi Wang. But then, of course, this is poker. Skill may take you to the final table, but it is the poker gods who will decide where luck falls. Insert smiley emoji here.
HighRoller
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Entries: 56
Prize pool: NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895)
ITM: 9 places
Remaining Payouts:
1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)
2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)
Final Heads-Up Chip Count
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 2,325,000(78 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 475,000(16 BB) |
Chih Fang Finishes At 3rd
Chih Fang - 3rd PlaceTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chih Fang pushed all-in for 605,000 chips from the dealer button and got a call from Chia Huang to defend the big blind. Huang paired a queen on the flop, leaving Fang in the hunt for two outs. The poker gods didn't offer any, but gave the consolation that Fang made a full-house as a final hand even though he lost to a better boat. Chih Fang was almost out of the tournament in the early levels of the final table, but managed to keep alive through the swings. However, Chih Fang's adventurous run came to an end at third place, where he is awarded a healthy payout of NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500).
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | K♣Q♠ | 2,325,000(78 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 3♦3♠ | busted |
Chih Fang Doubles From Chia Huang
Chia HuangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang continued to use the "monster stack all-in strategy" in the next hand from under the gun and was called by Chih Fang at the dealer button for his remaining 325,000. Huang was ahead pre-flop and even hit an ace on the flop to solidify the lead and drain the hope for Fang. Fang spiked an eight on the turn to give a lifeline of nine outs leading to the river. The poker gods were generous enough to give one of the outs for Fang to make a gut-shot straight and double-up. Huang's stack was shook a little, but still remained as the biggest stack on the table.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | Q♣8♦ | 700,000(23 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | A♦5♠ | 1,530,000(51 BB) |
Kai Hsu Falls At Fourth Place
Kai Hsu - 4th PlaceTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Once again, Chia Huang applied the strategy of using the monster million stack to apply pressure on the small-stacked blinds by pushing all-in from the button. A desperate Kia Hsu made the call for the last of his 170,000 from the big blind.
Kai Hsu looked dominating pre-flop, but Huang paired a four on the flop and maintained the lead to bust Hsu at fourth place. Kai Hsu bagged 4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800) for the final four finish.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 8♠4♠ | 1,850,000(62 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | A♠6♣ | 2(0 BB) |
Chia Huang Holds Biggest Stack In Final Four
Chia HuangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang leads the final four players at the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller with 1,490,000 chips at the second break of the day. Chia Huang started the day's 9-handed final table among the bottom three, but has steadily moved up the ranks to the top. Hopefully, Huang can maintain the momentum leading up to the championship where a grand prize payout of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) awaits.
HighRoller
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Entries: 56
Prize pool: NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895)
ITM: 9 places
Remaining Payouts:
1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)
2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)
3rd - NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500)
4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800)
Final Table Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 1,490,000(60 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 725,000(29 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 325,000(13 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 255,000(10 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | busted |
AL Anton Lu Australia | busted |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | busted |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | busted |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | busted |
Kai Hsu Doubles Up In Blinds Battle
Kai HsuTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Action folded around the table to create an el clasico Battle of the Blinds. Both blinds were short-stacked and desperate. Small blind Chih Fang made the move with a shove for 335,000, hoping to pillage blinds with a fold from the big blind. However, the more short-stacked Kai Hsu did not back down and risked his remaining 220,000 chips.
Hsu was at a dominate advantage from the beginning, and when both Fang and Hsu hit the 7 on the river, the king kicker of Hsu ensured that the pot be shipped his way. Kai Hsu doubled up to have more breathing room while Chih Fang's stack was left in critical condition.
Fan Chi Wei Eliminated At Fifth
Fan Chi Wei - 5th PlaceTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
The action was folded to the dealer button, where Chia Huang applied pressure on the blinds by shoving 1,000,000 chips all-in, covering the stacks of both blinds and putting their tournament life in peril if they were to call and lose. Fan Chi Wei decided to make the call from the small blind for and pushed the short-stacked 190,000 chips in the middle.
Wei was quite pleased to be ahead before the flop, but that all changed when Huang's seven paired on the flop and remained its course to take the win and eliminate Wei at 5th place. Fan Chih Wei pocketed NT$ 168,000 (~US$ 5,200) for the 5th place finish.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | J♥7♠ | 1,250,000(63 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | Q♠3♦ | busted |
Top 8 Players To Be Paid At TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)
Registration has officially closed for the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5) with a total of 51 entries making the NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250) buy-in to build a prize pool of NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500). After 8 levels of poker action, 28 remain the field with only the top 8 players getting a pass to the payout party.
6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)
Entries: 51
Prize pool: NT$ 336,400 (~US$ 10,500)
ITM: 8
Payouts:
1st - NT$ 121,100 (~US$ 3,700)
2nd - NT$ 71,100 (~US$ 2,200)
3rd - NT$ 44,600 (~US$ 1,400)
4th - NT$ 30,300 (~US$ 940)
5th - NT$ 23,500 (~US$ 730)
6th - NT$ 18,500 (~US$ 570)
7th - NT$ 15,100 (~US$ 470)
8th - NT$ 12,200 (~US$ 380)
Chia Huang Takes From Zhi Wang
Chia HuangTMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)
Zhi Wang made a 30,000 min-raise from under the gun and called the 80,000 re-raise from Chia Huang from the cut-off to see a flop of K♦ 7♣ 8♦. Wang check-called the 55,000 c-bet from Huang to see a 2♣ on the turn. Wang check-called again, but this time for 125,000. A J♠ was thrown on the river. Wang checked while Huang announced all-in. Zhi Wang took a moment before surrendering the healthy pot to Chia Huang.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 1,000,000(67 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 515,000(34 BB) |
Anton Lu Ends Run At 6th Place
Anton Lu - 6th PlaceTMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)
In a battle of the blinds, Chih Fang completed and Anton Lu checked his option for an amicable arrangement to see a flop of T♣ 8♠ 7♦. Fang led out from the small blind with 15,000 and was called by Lu on the big blind to see a Q♠ on the turn. Fang fired another barrel for 20,000 and Lu called again to see a 4♣ on the river. Fang slowed down with a check. Lu made a few chip riffs before declaring all-in for his remaining 110,000. Fang took a moment to study the board and peek at his cards before agreeing to the call.
Fang's pair of tens were spot on to take out Lu, who made a play on the pot with a busted open-ended straight draw. Australian Anton Lu exited at 6th place with a payout of NT$ 131,000 (~US$ 4,000).
Dealers Are Dealing In Flight A of TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main (Event #6)
TMT Championship 2024 Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD) (Event #6)
The first flight of the TMT Championship 2024 Mini Main is on its way with 16 players making the NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370) buy-in to get things started. More players are expected to jump in to fight for a payout share of the guaranteed NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500) prize pool while registration for this flight remains open. The top 15% of the field will bag their chips at the end of the day to return for the Day 2 Final on October 29, 2024, along with the other survivors of Flight B who will compete later this day and Flights C and D, who will play tomorrow.
Flight A Mini Main (NT$ 3M GTD)
Date/s: October 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 12,000 (~US$ 370)
Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)
Entries: 16
ITM: 15% of field to advance to Day 2 places
Starting Stack: 50,000
Total Chips In Play: 800,000
Average Stack: 50,000
Remaining Players: 16
Kai Hsu Doubles Up From Zi Wang
Kai HsuTMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)
With action folded around to create a battle of the blinds, Kai Hsu shoved his remaining 260,000 chips with Zhi Wang defending the big blind with a call.
Things were looking gloomy for Kai Hsu all the way up to the turn, but the poker gods were kind enough to shine a nine on the river to send the pot Hsu's way for a much-needed double-up, and adding a dent to Zhi Wang's stack.
Hyunsup Kim Heads For The Rail At 7th Place
Hyunsup Kim - 7th PlaceTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
On the first hand right after the break, Hyunsup Kim risked all his 175,000 chips and was called by Zhi Wang. It was a classic Queens vs Big Slick showdown. Kim's queens eventually succumbed to the AK of Wang when a king presented itself on the turn. Korean Hyunsup Kim bowed out at 7th place with a payout of 7th - NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500).
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 970,000(65 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | busted |
Zhi Wang Leads Final Table At The Break
Zhi WangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
7 players remain at the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1) out of the 56 entries that began this event yesterday. All 7 players are guaranteed at least NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500), but everyone is focused on the champion's payout of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) from the NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895) prize pool.
Zhi Wang of Taiwan leads the players at the break with 765,000 chips.
HighRoller
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Entries: 56
Prize pool: NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895)
ITM: 9 places
Remaining Payouts:
1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)
2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)
3rd - NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500)
4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800)
5th - NT$ 168,000 (~US$ 5,200)
6th - NT$ 131,000 (~US$ 4,000)
7th - NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500)
Final Table Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 765,000(64 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | 435,000(36 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 425,000(35 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 400,000(33 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 340,000(28 BB) |
AL Anton Lu Australia | 305,000(25 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 175,000(15 BB) |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | busted |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | busted |
Cheng Chao Ting Makes 8th Place Exit
Cheng Chao Ting - 8th PlaceTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang and Cheung Chao Ting flirted a bit with raise and re-raises before finally agreeing to go all-in. Ting made the call and put all his remaining 170,000 at risk.
Huang was ahead all the way. The turn may have presented more outs to the pocket nines of Ting, but the jack on the river made a huge statement to knock out Ting at 8th place after beginning the day as the final table chip leader. Cheng Chao Ting will earn NT$ 100,000 (~US$ 3,100) for the effort.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | J♥J♠ | 440,000(37 BB) |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | 9♣9♠ | 2(0 BB) |
Action Unfolds On TMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller
Hon Cheong Lee
Shiina Okamoto
Wu ChiayunTMT Championship 2024 Single Day HighRoller (Event #H2)
While the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1) winds down to determine a champion, another high-roller event is rolled out (pun intended) by the TMT Championship 2024 here at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City.
The Single Day HighRoller is currently filling up seats with already 7 players making the NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500) buy-in and more expected while registration remains open. Players will begin with a starting stack of 50,000 chips to give enough wiggle room for the roller-coaster ride that is poker. The Single Day HighRoller - as the event name suggests - will wrap up by day's end and crown a champion. The previous high-roller event played to a final table that had to return for a second day.
Among the notable players that have taken their seats are WSOP bracelet winner Shiina Okamoto of Japan, who won the Ladies Championship event in the recent WSOP 2024 at Las Vegas. Hong Kong poker pro Hon Cheong Lee is also at the felt, fresh from his championship victory at the NT$ 60,000 NLH Last Chance High Roller at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 earlier this month. Also on the roster is Taiwanese poker pro Wu Chiayun, who already has over 80 cashes this year from playing in events all over Taiwan. Chiayu will be hoping that the home-court advantage will play to his favor.
Single Day HighRoller
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 80,000 (~US$ 2,500)
Entries: 7
Prize pool: TBA
ITM: TBA
Chia Fang Makes Great Recovery
Chih FangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Nearly on the brink of elimination, Chia Fang was able to recover. Then the blinds ate away at his stack. While on the button, Fang risked all 145,000 and was covered and called by Hyunsup Kim on the small blind.
Fang needed an ace or three club cards to make a flush. Hitting a 7 would be good, but not enough to overtake the pocket nines of Kim. The poker gods really favored Fang, putting an ace on the flop to lead all the way and double-up. Kim was left with a struggling stack on shaky legs.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | A♣7♣ | 314,000(26 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 9♦9♠ | 120,000(10 BB) |
Chih Fang Bags A Desperate Double
Chih FangTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
After getting his stack crippled, Chih Fang made a desperate attempt to stay alive by pushing all-in for his last 72,000 from under the gun. Cheng Chao Ting liked his cards from the big blind and defended with a call.
Ting was ahead pre-flop and ahead on the flop, but the poker gods reversed the fortunes on the turn and stamped it with an exclamation on the river. Fang bagged a desperate double up while Ting got stung.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | Q♦T♣ | 159,000(16 BB) |
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | 4♠4♣ | 205,000(21 BB) |
Hyungsup Kim Doubles And Cripples Chih Fang
TMT Championship 2024 High Roller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang made the min-raise of 20,000 from the first seat and got re-raised all-in for 173,000 by Chih Fang at the hi-jack. Hyungsup Kim made the call from the cut-off while Huang stepped out of the way.
Kim's kings held their ground against the queens of Fang. Kim more than doubled while Fang's stack was crippled and reduced to a critical state.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | K♣K♥ | 251,000(25 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | Q♣Q♠ | 72,000(7 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 370,000(37 BB) |
Cards Are In The Air For 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
TMT Championship 2024 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout (Event #5)
One of the fun side events on Day 3 of the TMT Championship 2024 here at the Asia Poker Area in Taipei is the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. The variation for this tournament is that there will be only six players to a table as opposed to the regular 9 or 8. The shot clock also ensures that the action is quick while the freezeout means that there are no re-buys allowed, so players will have to be focused as they will only have one life to live and can't re-enter the event once they've been eliminated.
So far 10 players have ponied up the NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250) buy-in to get the event rolling. More players are expected to fill the tables before registration ends after level 6. Blind levels are 20 minutes long.
6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout
Date: October 27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 8,000 (~US$ 250)
Entries: 10
Prize pool: TBD
ITM: 15% of field
Sang Jun Lee Is First Final Table Casualty, Courtesy of Anton Lu
Sang Jun Lee - 9th PlaceTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Action folded to the cut-off Anton Lu, who made the min-raise to 20,000. Big blind Sang Jun Lee took a peek into the hole cards, liked what he saw, and shoved all-in for 173,000. After the chip count was determined, Lu made the call.
Anton Lu flopped the ace and led all the way to win the coin toss. Sang Jun Lee became the first casualty of the final table, and will bag home NT$ 88,000 (~US$ 2,700) for his 9th place finish.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
AL Anton Lu Australia | A♥J♦ | 515,000(52 BB) |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | 9♥9♠ | busted |
Hyunsup Kim Doubles From Chia Huang
Hyunsup KimTMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1)
Chia Huang min-rasied to 16,000 from UTG+1 and then called the 46,000 all-in shove by Hyunsup Kim for a showdown.
Huang was dominant when they flipped the cards, but a miracle 4 on the turn kept Kim's tournament life alive, doubling up through Huang.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 8♦8♥ | 231,000(29 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 4♠4♥ | 112,000(14 BB) |
TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller Final Table Under Way!
High Roller Final 9 PlayersCards have been dealt at the final table of the TMT Championship 2024 HighRoller (Event #H1) here at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. The remaining 9 final table players are back to continue from where they left off from yesterday's action after a brief respite. Chip leader Cheng Chao Ting with 523,000 chips is hoping that he will take the big stack all the way to the finish where the grand prize of NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200) awaits the champion. All 9 players are already guaranteed the minimum payout of NT$ 88,000 (~US$ 2,700).
Stay glued here for all the live updates on the final table and other events throughout the day.
HighRoller
Date/s: October 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,555)
Entries: 56
Prize pool: NT$ 2,498,800 (~US$ 77,895)
ITM: 9 places
Full Payouts
1st - NT$ 874,800 (~US$ 27,200)
2nd - NT$ 500,000 (~US$ 15,500)
3rd - NT$ 306,000 (~US$ 9,500)
4th - NT$ 218,000 (~US$ 6,800)
5th - NT$ 168,000 (~US$ 5,200)
6th - NT$ 131,000 (~US$ 4,000)
7th - NT$ 113,000 (~US$ 3,500)
8th - NT$ 100,000 (~US$ 3,100)
9th - NT$ 88,000 (~US$ 2,700)
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CC Cheng Chao Ting Taiwan | 523,000(65 BB) |
FC Fan Chih Wei Taiwan | 490,000(61 BB) |
KH Kai Hsu Taiwan | 409,000(51 BB) |
ZW Zhi Wang Taiwan | 376,000(47 BB) |
SJ Sang Jun Lee Korea (Republic of) | 283,000(35 BB) |
AL Anton Lu Australia | 264,000(33 BB) |
CH Chia Huang Taiwan | 253,000(32 BB) |
CF Chih Fang Taiwan | 116,000(15 BB) |
HK Hyunsup Kim Korea (Republic of) | 75,000(9 BB) |
More Events Open Today at TMT Championship 2024
Day 3 of the TMT Championship 2024 opens again today with a full day's schedule of poker events. The day opens with the conclusion of the HighRoller (Event #H1) with the 9 final table players competing until a champion is determined.
The HighRoller SIngle Day (Event#H2) will also be kicking off today along with the 6-Max NLH Shot Clock Freezeout. There will also be two flights launched for the Mini Main GTD NT$ 3,000,000 with satellites also available to qualify for this event as well as the Main (Milestone) event which will be up in the days to follow.
Visit the Asia Poker Area here in Taipei City, Taiwan to take part in all of the poker action where there is something available for everyone, whether you want an affordable qualifier or a high-stakes event.
For more information:
TMT Championship 2024 Schedule