Taiwan, Red SpaceEVENT #45

2025.07.20 - 2025.07.28Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

51/628

Total Chips

15,700,000

Average

307,843

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 7:20:54 PM

Seho Kim Towers Over Day 1C

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Seho Kim - Main Event Day 1C Chip Leader

Day 1C of the TMT 18 Main Event came to a close at Red Space, Taipei, after a grueling 19 levels of play. The flight drew an impressive 628 entries, pushing the cumulative count across the first three flights to over 2,000, underscoring the growing momentum of Taipei’s vibrant poker scene.

By night’s end, 95 players had locked up a cash, with 51 advancing to Day 2. South Korea’s Seho Kim topped the charts with a commanding 942,000 stack (79 BB), followed closely by fellow countryman Doo Young Kim with 835,000 (70 BB). Rounding out the day’s top three was Taiwan’s Chien Hsun Wang, finishing strong with 770,000 (64 BB).

Other notable names joining the Day 2 lineup include local contenders Chao Ting Cheng (556,000) and Kun Han Lee (314,000), as well as Hong Kong’s Edward Yam (282,000) and Malaysia’s Ming Ken Thoo (90,000).

All Day 1C qualifiers will return for Day 2 on Sunday, July 27th, where they’ll join survivors from all other starting flights in the next leg of the NTD 31 million (~USD 1M) guaranteed Main Event. Stay tuned as SMP continues to bring you all the latest action straight from the floor!

TMT 18 Main Event

Dates: July 20–28, 2025

Buy-in: NTD 9,000 (~USD 300)

Guarantee: NTD 31,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Day 1A: 985 entries, 148 ITM / 79 qualified

Day 1B: 502 entries, 76 ITM / 41 qualified

Day 1C: 628 entries, 95 ITM / 51 qualified

Day 1D: Thursday, July 24

Day 1E: Friday, July 25

Day 1F Turbo: Friday, July 25

Day 1G: Saturday, July 26

Day 1H Turbo: Saturday, July 26

Day 2: Sunday, July 27

Final Day: Monday, July 28

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/23/2025, 7:16:41 PM

End Of The Day 1C Chip Counts

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
SK Seho KimSouth Korea	942,000(79 BB)
DK DooYoung KimSouth Korea	859,000(72 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	770,000(64 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	658,000(55 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	556,000(46 BB)
YH Yu HuangTaiwan	519,000(43 BB)
CC Chao ChengTaiwan	469,000(39 BB)
YH Yi HongTaiwan	462,000(39 BB)
XZ Xunming ZhuoTaiwan	447,000(37 BB)
CH Cheng Ho TingTaiwan	447,000(37 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	445,000(37 BB)
BZ Bai ZhangTaiwan	439,000(37 BB)
YZ Yanjia ZhangTaiwan	429,000(36 BB)
TJ Tung Jung WuTaiwan	356,000(30 BB)
CD Cohen DorelIsrael	336,000(28 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	314,000(26 BB)
RN Reynold NgSingapore	312,000(26 BB)
SP Songhau PhamViet Nam	310,000(26 BB)
AZ Adi ZechariaIsrael	308,000(26 BB)
WI Wei I LiTaiwan	308,000(26 BB)
CR Cheng Ro DaTaiwan	284,000(24 BB)
EC Edward Chun Ho YamHong Kong	282,000(24 BB)
CL Chia LuTaiwan	282,000(24 BB)
CC Chung-Cheng ChenTaiwan	275,000(23 BB)
SU Seong Uk HuhSouth Korea	249,000(21 BB)
HW Hung Wen YouTaiwan	244,000(20 BB)
LH Lin Hua WeiTaiwan	231,000(19 BB)
YJ Yiching JengTaiwan	229,000(19 BB)
KS Kong Seo YoungSouth Korea	226,000(19 BB)
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	220,000(18 BB)
JC Jeff ChangUnited States of America	215,000(18 BB)
YZ Yan Zhi WangTaiwan	211,000(18 BB)
YC Yijui ChenTaiwan	206,000(17 BB)
WL Wang LauHong Kong	200,000(17 BB)
CC Chung Chie KuanTaiwan	198,000(17 BB)
XL Xingche LiTaiwan	189,000(16 BB)
PF Pao Fan ChenTaiwan	187,000(16 BB)
JL Jung Lee (3)South Korea	182,000(15 BB)
CK Chien Kuei ShihTaiwan	180,000(15 BB)
YW Yao Wen YangTaiwan	179,000(15 BB)
QM Qipiao Mark CaiHong Kong	170,000(14 BB)
WC Weichieh ChangTaiwan	168,000(14 BB)
CS Chia Shuo HsuTaiwan	165,000(14 BB)
YW Yen-Chun WangTaiwan	164,000(14 BB)
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	147,000(12 BB)
SS Shreyas ShindeJapan	144,000(12 BB)
WH Wei Hsun LinTaiwan	139,000(12 BB)
WT Wei Ta WeiTaiwan	133,000(11 BB)
SG Sheng Ge JinTaiwan	130,000(11 BB)
ZL Ziren LenTaiwan	100,000(8 BB)
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	90,000(8 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 6:43:57 PM

Jheng Ting Shih Bubbles Day 1C

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Jheng Ting Shih

Vying for 125,000 in the middle on a board of Q♣ T♥ 2♥ K♥ 5♦ , the button vs big blind battle between Jheng Ting Shih and Chien Hsun Wang came to a decisive end. Shih risked his last 155,000 holding J♥ 5♠ but was outdone by Wang’s superior two pair K♠ 9♣ . Shih’s exit marked the close of the day, sending the remaining 51 players off to bag up and advance to the next round.

Player	Chips
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	770,000(64 BB)
JS Jheng-Ting ShihTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 6:35:03 PM

Chao Cheng Doubles Through Cheng Ho Ting

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Cheng Ho Ting and Chao Cheng

With an open and three calls already in the pot, Chao Cheng took a stand from the big blind, jamming his 194,000 stack into the middle. Folds quickly followed except for Cheng Ho Ting, who gave it some thought before making the call to put his opponent at risk.

Ting was dominated from the start and couldn’t catch up, even as he found a set by the river on a board of A♠ Q♥ J♣ K♦ 9♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Chao ChengTaiwan	T♥T♠ BB	475,000(40 BB)
CH Cheng Ho TingTaiwan	9♠9♣ SB	305,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 6:11:19 PM

Ladies Hold Up for Takuma Terada

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Takuma Terada

Takuma Terada open jammed his last 110,000 from utg and found himself flipping against Yijui Chen’s overcards behind.

In need of a crucial double to stay alive, Terada held firm as the board ran out 6♣ 7♠ 3♠ 3♣ 7♣ , keeping his TMT 18 Main Event run intact for now.

Player	Hand	Chips
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	Q♦Q♥ UTG	250,000(21 BB)
YC Yijui ChenTaiwan	A♦K♦ D	176,000(15 BB)

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 52/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 6:06:56 PM

Easy Double for Cheng Ro Da

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Cheng Ro Da

Shun Yi Zheng

In a tense button vs blind showdown, Cheng Ro Da was more than happy to get his 137,000 stack in holding pocket kings against Shun Yi Zheng, all while sitting on the dreaded stone bubble. Fortunately for Cheng, there was no sweat to be had as the board ran out T♠ 8♥ 4♥ 5♣ J♠ , securing his double and keeping his Main Event hopes alive.

Player	Hand	Chips
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	9♥9♣ D	170,000(17 BB)
CR Cheng Ro DaTaiwan	K♠K♣ BB	289,000(29 BB)
CD Chen DaTaiwan		289,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 5:48:01 PM

Bubble Time!

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Action is right on bubble time with one more elimination to go before the day wraps up. Only 51 players are set to advance to Day 2, resuming play on Sunday, July 27th.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 5:45:34 PM

Doo Young Kim Remains on Top

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Doo Young Kim

Hsin Meng Yu

Folded to Hsin Meng Yu on the button, he open ripped his remaining 124,000 and was looked up by Doo Young Kim right on the big blind.

Flipping for his tournament life, Yu was instantly crushed as board 4♠ 6♣ 2♦ 3♣ 9♠ rolled a set for Kim to take it down.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK DooYoung KimSouth Korea	6♦6♠ BB	835,000(84 BB)
HM Hsin Meng YuTaiwan	A♥7♠ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 5:38:53 PM

Hooks Hold for Xingche Li

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Xingche Li

Another short stack preflop showdown landed on Table 36 with Xingche Li at risk for his remaining 108,000 against Wei Hsun Lin.

Gunning for overcards, Lin found none on board 2♦ 3♥ 4♣ 9♠ 6♦ , sending him plummeting down the ranks.

Player	Hand	Chips
XL Xingche LiTaiwan	J♥J♣ CO	241,000(24 BB)
WH Wei Hsun LinTaiwan	A♦K♦ UTG	48,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 5:31:58 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
DK DooYoung KimSouth Korea	656,000(66 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	640,000(64 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	605,000(61 BB)
YH Yu HuangTaiwan	596,000(60 BB)
SK Seho KimSouth Korea	527,000(53 BB)
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	504,000(50 BB)
YZ Yanjia ZhangTaiwan	487,000(49 BB)
BZ Bai ZhangTaiwan	481,000(48 BB)
CH Cheng Ho TingTaiwan	459,000(46 BB)
YH Yi HongTaiwan	409,000(41 BB)
HW Hung Wen YouTaiwan	405,000(41 BB)
WI Wei I LiTaiwan	392,000(39 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	379,000(38 BB)
XZ Xunming ZhuoTaiwan	362,000(36 BB)
SP Songhau PhamViet Nam	310,000(31 BB)
CD Cohen DorelIsrael	305,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 5:29:32 PM

End of Day Approaching

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Only 58 players remain on the tournament floor, and the finish line for Day 1C is now in sight. Just seven more eliminations stand between the field and a Day 2 seat, with 51 players set to advance.

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/628

Break

Remaining Players: 58/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 5:01:57 PM

One Jab Does the Job for Seho Kim

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Seho Kim opened for 15,000 from the hijack and was met with a 45,000 threebet from Chao Kai Cheng in the small blind. Kim fired back with a four bet to 88,000, and Cheng made the call to swell the pot.

On flop Q♥ 9♦ 2♥ , Kim continued with a small 28,000 cbet, more than enough to get Cheng to lay it down and send the pot Kim’s way without a fight.

Player	Chips
SK Seho KimSouth Korea	433,000(54 BB)
CC Chao ChengTaiwan	153,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 4:56:30 PM

Chao Ting Cheng Delivers Bust

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chao Ting Cheng

In a blind vs blind battle, Chao Ting Cheng sprang a 40,000 check raise on a flop of 5♠ 4♠ 4♥ , prompting his opponent to shove for 67,000 more with two pair 7♥ 5♦ . Cheng snap called with trip fours A♦ 4♣ , and quickly sealed the knockout as the turn 6♣ and river A♠ futher improved him to a full house.

Player	Chips
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	510,000(64 BB)

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 69/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 4:35:44 PM

Wei Hsun Lin Scoops It All

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Wei Hsun Lin

A three-way all-in unfolded on Table 36 with the board showing A♦ A♥ A♣ 7♠ 5♦ . Wei Ta Wei had both Wei Hsun Lin and Yeh Su Lung covered as they each committed their roughly ten big blind stacks.

Lin’s hooks held strong the entire way, scooping the main pot for a healthy triple up. Lung, meanwhile, took down the small side pot but was left dangerously short after the hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
WH Wei Hsun LinTaiwan	J♥J♣ D	189,000(32 BB)
YS Yeh Su LungTaiwan	9♠9♣ HJ	17,000(3 BB)
WT Wei Ta WeiTaiwan	7♥7♣ CO	188,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 4:17:58 PM

Yang Hai Fong Hero Calls for the Win

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yang Hai Fong

A hijack open drew calls from both blinds to see a flop of 3♥ 8♠ 6♠ . Li Yang Hsu led for 16,000, then followed through with a shove worth 68,000 when the turn brought the K♥ .

Yang Hai Fong in the small blind tanked briefly before making the call with just bottom pair, holding 5♠ 3♦ . His read proved spot on as Hsu tabled Q♠ 9♠ for a flush draw. The river A♥ missed all outs, ending the Hsu's run and shipping the pot to Yang.

Player	Chips
YH Yang Hai Fong	260,000(43 BB)
LH Li-Yang HsuTaiwan	busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:58:02 PM

Yuan Su Shen Falls Short of the Money

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Yuan Su Shen

Down to less than one big blind, Yuan Su Shen flicked in his last 4,000 and got two callers in Chien Hsun Wang and Qipiao Mark Cai from the blinds.

Action on board 4♥ 7♥ 4♦ 6♦ 5♣ was checked down to the river, where Wang turned over an eight-high straight to scoop the pot. Shen’s run ends as the Day 1C bubble, while the remaining players now breathe a sigh of relief—each guaranteed a piece of the prize pool.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chien Hsun WangTaiwan	8♣5♥ SB	266,000(53 BB)
QM Qipiao Mark CaiHong Kong	6♥2♥ BB	268,000(54 BB)
YS Yuan Su ShenTaiwan	Q♣T♥ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:50:34 PM

Cheng En Tsai Knocks One Out

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cheng En Tsai

A blind vs blind showdown landed right on bubble time with Yeom Seung Seok at risk for his last 72,000 against Cheng En Tsai.

Tsai slightly ahead, kept his advantage all through board 4♥ 6♥ 2♣ 8♣ 3♥ , sending Seok to the rail two spots shy of the money.

Player	Hand	Chips
CE Cheng En TsaiTaiwan	A♠2♠ SB	163,000(33 BB)
YS Yeom Seung SeokSouth Korea	Q♣T♠ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:46:31 PM

Money Bubble in Play

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

The tournament clock has been paused to make way for the money bubble. Out of today’s 628-entry field, just 102 players remain in contention, with only 95 guaranteed a payout. Tension is high as the next few eliminations will determine who walks away empty-handed and who will take home a profit.

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 102/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:43:25 PM

Eum Taekyu Continues to Hang On

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Eum Taekyu

Poyu Chen

Running thin, Eum Taekyu flicked in his last 20,000, called by Kun Han Lee on the hijack. Poyu Chen two seats after bumped it up to 50,000, pushing Lee out of the pot.

Taekyu dominated, found a miracle save on board 3♣ T♠ 4♦ Q♦ 3♥ , earning him the full triple up.

Player	Hand	Chips
ET Eum TaekyuSouth Korea	K♥Q♣ MP	70,000(18 BB)
PC Poyu ChenTaiwan	A♣K♦ D	216,000(54 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan		318,000(80 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:41:12 PM

Overcards Rule for Jongseon Lee

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Action folded down to the blinds, where Jongseon Lee open ripped 43,000 in. Muying Lai tank called with a pocket pair, risking half his stack.

Lee at risk, faded elimination, having spiked a pair of tens on board T♣ 2♥ 8♦ 6♣ J♦ to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Lee JongseonSouth Korea	K♥T♥ SB	90,000(23 BB)
ML Muying LaiTaiwan	3♦3♠ BB	40,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:38:47 PM

David Erquiaga Remains in the Game

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga jammed his last 20,000 with 9♦ 9♠ against an utg open and was met with another push from the big blind to isolate. While the initial raiser opted out, Erquiaga was up against pocket tens, leaving him in danger of elimination.

Lucky for the Filipino pro, the window card was a 9♥ , earning him a set straight away to earn the pot not long after.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	47,000(12 BB)

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 136/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:17:14 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
DK DooYoung KimSouth Korea	486,000(122 BB)
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	463,000(116 BB)
CC Chao ChengTaiwan	354,000(89 BB)
JC Jeffrey ChangTaiwan	346,000(87 BB)
BZ Bai ZhangTaiwan	320,000(80 BB)
YH Yi HongTaiwan	319,000(80 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	307,000(77 BB)
YC Yijui ChenTaiwan	307,000(77 BB)
WI Wei I LiTaiwan	254,000(64 BB)
MH Min Han LeeTaiwan	234,000(59 BB)
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	231,000(58 BB)
WH Wu HaoTaiwan	225,000(56 BB)
PC Poyu ChenTaiwan	220,000(55 BB)
TY Tao Yu YangTaiwan	218,000(55 BB)
WL Wang LauHong Kong	217,000(54 BB)
QM Qipiao Mark CaiHong Kong	205,000(51 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 136/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 3:09:33 PM

Yi Sheng Chen Triples Up

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Yi Sheng Chen

Yi Sheng Chen stuffed his last 28,000 on the button and saw both players on the blinds push likewise.

Chen A♥ 5♥

SB A♣ K♣

Remi Sauvage T♥ T♣

Despite being the short stack and clear underdog, Chen turned the tables 360, rivering a full house to scoop the main pot for a triple up. The small blind secured the side pot to ease the blow, while Sauvage was left reeling with a severely dented stack.

Player	Chips
YC Yisheng ChenTaiwan	87,000(29 BB)
RS Remi SauvageAustralia	15,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:58:20 PM

Table 31 Chip Counts

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips
PC Poyu ChenTaiwan	202,500(68 BB)
CY Chi Yu ChenTaiwan	114,500(38 BB)
YJ Yiching JengTaiwan	107,500(36 BB)
PH Po Hsiang YangTaiwan	102,500(34 BB)
SK Seoyoung KongSouth Korea	49,500(17 BB)
ET Eum TaekyuSouth Korea	47,000(16 BB)
YS Ying Sheng LinTaiwan	36,000(12 BB)
CY Chin Yu KoTaiwan	32,500(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:55:45 PM

Jongseon Lee Doubles Through Shao Kang Chien

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jongseon Lee

Shao Kang Chien open jammed on the cutoff and saw Jongseon Lee call off his last 29,500 in the big blind.

Running a race, Lee landed a straight on board 9♥ 5♣ T♣ J♥ K♣ , sparing him from elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Lee JongseonSouth Korea	Q♦J♦ BB	63,500(21 BB)
SK Shao Kang ChienTaiwan	A♣K♦ CO	7,500(3 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:49:24 PM

Qipiao Mark Cai Flops the World

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Qipiao Mark Cai

Following an early open and two calls, Jun Yu Lin squeezed to 33,000 from the big blind, finding just one caller in initial raiser Qipiao Mark Cai.

The flop came 9♦ 3♦ 3♠ , and Lin moved all-in, only to be snap called by Cai, who rolled over 9♥ 9♣ for a flopped full house. Lin, holding Q♠ Q♣ , was crushed to see the bad news, and after the board ran out 4♣ 2♦ , could only send his queens to the muck.

Player	Chips
QM Qipiao Mark CaiHong Kong	234,500(78 BB)
JY Jun Yu LinTaiwan	43,500(15 BB)

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 160/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:24:20 PM

Ori Kossonogi Offered a Second Life

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Ori Kossonogi

Ori Kossonogi put his last 18,500 on the line from the big blind with 3♦ 3♥ and found himself well behind Hung Wei Yeh’s Q♠ Q♣ .

Nearly on his way out, Kossonogi instead caught a miracle river as the board ran out 2♠ 2♥ T♣ 4♦ 3♣ , giving him a full house to stay alive and earn a full double up.

Player	Chips
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	41,000(16 BB)
HW Hung Wei YehTaiwan	10,500(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:20:14 PM

Table 24 Chip Counts

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	206,500(83 BB)
TY Tao Yu YangTaiwan	142,500(57 BB)
WI Wei I LiTaiwan	137,500(55 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	134,500(54 BB)
BB Bong BartulanoPhilippines	74,000(30 BB)
WZ Wei ZhaoTaiwan	52,500(21 BB)
NT Ngo Tran Minh NhatViet Nam	32,500(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:17:52 PM

Table 21 Chip Counts

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
HJ Huang JiachangTaiwan	156,500(63 BB)
QM Qipiao Mark CaiHong Kong	127,500(51 BB)
YP Yen Po ChenTaiwan	118,500(47 BB)
SP Songhau PhamViet Nam	103,500(41 BB)
WL Wang LauHong Kong	87,500(35 BB)
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	77,000(31 BB)
YW Yung WangTaiwan	52,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:14:59 PM

Songhau Pham Saved by the River

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Songhau Pham

Bo Ren Feng open ripped 36,500 utg and was met with another push from Songhau Pham.

A pocket pair battle, Feng nearly scooped up the pot across board K♦ 2♥ A♦ 3♥ , up until the river 9♥ landed Pham's two outer to turn the tables.

Player	Hand	Chips
SP Songhau PhamViet Nam	9♠9♣ HJ	103,500(41 BB)
BR Bo Ren FengTaiwan	T♠T♣ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:11:58 PM

Table 23 Chip Counts

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
DK DooYoung KimSouth Korea	153,500(61 BB)
HC Hung Chun WuTaiwan	117,500(47 BB)
FY Fang Yu PengTaiwan	82,500(33 BB)
YX Yu Xuan GaoTaiwan	56,000(22 BB)
MY Ming You HsiehTaiwan	49,000(20 BB)
RS Remi SauvageAustralia	42,500(17 BB)
TK Ting Kai YangTaiwan	34,500(14 BB)
YC Yun ChangTaiwan	33,500(13 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 200/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:04:44 PM

Ming You Hsieh Scores a Double

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ming You Hsieh

Up against an open and a button three bet, Ming You Hsieh squeezed all-in on the big blind for 22,000 and was challenged by initial raiser Ting Kai Yang.

A classic flip, the board 5♦ K♥ A♥ 2♦ T♣ this time, ran in favor of the overcards, keeping Hsieh right on his seat.

Player	Hand	Chips
MY Ming You HsiehTaiwan	A♦K♦ BB	57,000(29 BB)
TK Ting Kai YangTaiwan	Q♠Q♣ UTG+1	36,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 2:00:38 PM

Aces in Time for Shao Kang Chien

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

A cooler landed on Table 58 with Shao Kang Chien risking his last 23,000 preflop against Jongseon Lee.

Significantly ahead, no surprises fell on board 8♥ 4♣ K♦ 9♣ 4♥ , earning Chien the much needed double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Shao Kang ChienTaiwan	A♦A♣ D	51,000(26 BB)
LJ Lee JongseonSouth Korea	Q♠Q♣ UTG	54,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 1:56:24 PM

Doo Young Kim Busts Alex Cruz

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Doo Young Kim

Doo Young Kim on the small blind, fired a hefty three bet and saw initial raiser Alexis Cruz call off his remaining 33,000.

Up for a race, Cruz almost snipped the win with the flop showing Q♠ 2♥ J♥ , but couldn't fade the ace as the runout A♥ 5♥ completed to serve his elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK DooYoung KimSouth Korea	A♣9♣ SB	146,000(73 BB)
AC Alexis CruzPhilippines	K♠Q♦ MP	busted

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 240/628

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 1:08:14 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
CC Chao ChengTaiwan	230,000(153 BB)
JL Jung Lee (3)South Korea	197,500(132 BB)
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	142,500(95 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	139,500(93 BB)
SS Shreyas ShindeJapan	136,000(91 BB)
XZ Xunming ZhuoTaiwan	136,000(91 BB)
BB Bong BartulanoPhilippines	132,500(88 BB)
KK Kim Kyeong SuSouth Korea	132,500(88 BB)
HC Hung Chun WuTaiwan	132,500(88 BB)
HM Hsin Meng YuTaiwan	130,000(87 BB)
YC Yijui ChenTaiwan	126,500(84 BB)
PC Poyu ChenTaiwan	125,500(84 BB)
CD Cohen DorelIsrael	118,500(79 BB)
PF Pao Fan ChenTaiwan	113,000(75 BB)
JC Jeff ChangUnited States of America	111,500(74 BB)
JK Juntak KimSouth Korea	107,500(72 BB)
CH Chen HanTaiwan	103,000(69 BB)
RC Renhua ChangTaiwan	102,500(68 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	102,500(68 BB)
YJ Yiching JengTaiwan	102,000(68 BB)
SG Sheng Ge JinTaiwan	101,000(67 BB)
WI Wei I LiTaiwan	98,000(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 1:04:25 PM

Day 1C Registration Closes at 628 Entries

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

After a delayed start and hours of nonstop action, Day 1C of the TMT 18 Main Event is officially closed registration with a total of 628 entries added on to the tally. From that field, 95 players will walk away with a cash prize, but only the final 51 will secure a coveted seat into Day 2.

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 357/628

Break

Remaining Players: 355/623

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 12:49:26 PM

De Hao Lai Lands a Boost

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

De Hao Lai

De Hao Lai happily called a 13,600 shove from an early position opponent, putting just a sliver of his growing stack at risk.

Lai A♦ Q♣

UTG+1 K♠ J♣

Already ahead, Lai widened his advantage on flop A♣ 3♥ 8♥ , sealing the win not long after turn T♣ and river K♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips
DH De Hao LaiTaiwan	70,300(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 12:44:25 PM

Yi Ming Hong Gets a Payday

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yi Ming Hong

Duc Dang opened utg and called a 6,500 three bet from Yi Ming Hong on the cutoff.

The flop fanned out 3♥ T♦ 2♣ , where Dang check called a 5,000 cbet from the aggressor. Both players slowed down on turn 2♦ with a check.

On river J♦ , Dang tapped the table once more, opening the door for Hong to rip in his remaining 30,200. Dang went deep into the tank before making a hero call with 9♦ 9♣ , only to fall short as Hong tabled A♦ K♦ for the nut flush to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
YH Yi HongTaiwan	85,400(71 BB)
DD Duc DangViet Nam	20,800(17 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 362/582

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 12:28:17 PM

Wei Chen Lin Picks Up More Firepower

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Wei Chen Lin

Wei Chen Lin opened on the button and quickly called a short stack shove from Zhen Zhou Lin on the small blind.

In rough shape, Zhen found his hopes crushed as the board 8♠ 8♥ 6♣ 7♣ J♣ offered no chops and only an early exit.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	A♣7♠ D	58,500(49 BB)
ZZ Zhen Zhou LinTaiwan	A♠4♥ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 12:13:13 PM

Su Lung Yeh Sends One Packing

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Su Lung Yeh lodged a three bet against a midposition open, and made the call shortly after the initial raiser pushed for 17,300 total.

Yeh A♥ K♣

MP A♦ J♦

In great form, Yeh smooth sailed to victory on board 6♦ 7♠ 2♠ 4♠ 2♦ , knocking one off the counts.

Player	Chips
SL Su Lung YehTaiwan	94,800(79 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 12:08:38 PM

You Da Tsai Bricks Runout

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

You Da Tsai

David Erquiaga opened from the hijack and found two callers in You Da Tsai and Eum Taekyu on the blinds.

On a flop of A♠ T♠ 8♥ , Taekyu wasted no time, jamming in his last 11,800. Erquiaga bowed out, but Tsai flicked in a quick call to put the short stack at risk.

Taekyu A♣ 6♦

Tsai Q♠ 9♠

Chasing multiple outs, Tsai bricked the A♥ and 2♥ runout, giving Taekyu the full double while trimming a chunk off Tsai’s towering stack.

Player	Chips
YD You Da TsaiTaiwan	83,000(69 BB)
ET Eum TaekyuSouth Korea	32,600(27 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/23/2025, 12:07:31 PM

Table 76 Chip Counts

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
YP Yen Po ChenTaiwan	76,600(64 BB)
WK Wu Kai EnTaiwan	48,900(41 BB)
CT Cliton TaliwanthSouth Africa	42,700(36 BB)
LH Li-Yang HsuTaiwan	38,900(32 BB)
ZT Zheng Ting LinTaiwan	27,800(23 BB)
LH Lin Hong QuanTaiwan	25,000(21 BB)
RC Renhua ChangTaiwan	25,000(21 BB)
LH Lin Hua WeiTaiwan	25,000(21 BB)
TY Ting YenTaiwan	25,000(21 BB)
HP Hung Po HuaTaiwan	25,000(21 BB)
CH Cheng Ho TingTaiwan	25,000(21 BB)
JJ Jaryd JardienSouth Africa	18,200(15 BB)
TY Ting Yu ChiuTaiwan	14,700(12 BB)
BB Bong BartulanoPhilippines	busted

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 365/548

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:46:01 AM

Wu Ting Hao Puts on the Pressure

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Wu Ting Hao

In a three bet pot led by Wu Ting Hao, the flop rolled out A♣ 6♦ 8♣ , prompting Hao to fire a 4,000 cbet. Both Hu Chung I and Kuan Jui Lai stuck around to see the 4♦ land on the turn.

Without missing a beat, Hao turned up the heat with a hefty 15,000 barrel, enough to chase both opponents out and pull in the pot successfully.

Player	Chips
WH Wu HaoTaiwan	98,000(98 BB)
KL Kuan LaiTaiwan	27,700(28 BB)
HC Hu Chung ITaiwan	17,500(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:29:40 AM

Weihan Chen's Gamble Pays Off

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Weihan Chen

Boyi Sung kicked off the action with an open in early position, met by a button three bet from Weihan Chen. Both Yu Liu Jin and Chifan Hsu on the blinds, pushed their stacks in the middle, and so did Sung. Chen bravely made the final call for his entire 27,600, making it a four-way affair.

Chen as the underdog, flipped the script after the board 7♠ 6♣ T♦ 3♥ A♠ ran him a straight to sweep the table clean.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Weihan ChenTaiwan	5♦4♦ D	85,100(85 BB)
BS Boyi SungTaiwan	Q♦Q♥ UTG+1	5,200(5 BB)
YL Yu Liu JinTaiwan	A♣K♦ SB	busted
CH Chifan HsuTaiwan	A♦K♠ BB	busted

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 389/486

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:26:22 AM

Table 77 Chip Counts

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
YC Yijui ChenTaiwan	72,100(90 BB)
HM Hsin Meng YuTaiwan	59,100(74 BB)
YT Yiwei TuTaiwan	43,300(54 BB)
YH Yu HuangTaiwan	37,800(47 BB)
CT Chang TengTaiwan	30,900(39 BB)
SW Stefan WiesebrockGermany	16,900(21 BB)
ZL Zicheng LowSingapore	14,700(18 BB)
PF Pao Fan ChenTaiwan	12,200(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:21:14 AM

Hsin Meng Yu Takes It All

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hsin Meng Yu

Hsin Meng Yu defended his early open and called a 4,900 three bet from Chang Teng in the small blind.

The flop fell A♠ T♠ 8♥ , and Teng kept the pressure on with a 5,000 cbet. Yu responded with a raise, prompting Teng to add 7,000 more to the middle.

On turn J♣ , Yu moved all-in, leaving Teng to call off his remaining 14,000 with top pair A♦ Q♥ . Yu however, had him dominated with A♥ K♥ , and picked up the win as river 7♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
HM Hsin Meng YuTaiwan	92,100(115 BB)
CT Chang TengTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:18:38 AM

Table 77 Chip Counts

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
EH En Hao ChanTaiwan	39,100(49 BB)
LW Li Wei (4)Taiwan	37,100(46 BB)
ZL Ziren LenTaiwan	31,200(39 BB)
KK Kim Kyeong SuSouth Korea	27,100(34 BB)
HF Hei FongHong Kong	22,100(28 BB)
ZZ Zhen Zhou LinTaiwan	14,700(18 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	13,700(17 BB)
YC Yuhao ChangTaiwan	11,900(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:15:23 AM

Ryan Yeh Ahead All the Way

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ryan Yeh

Up against an open and a call, Yuan Su Shen lodged a 4,500 three bet in the small blind, and saw initial raiser Ryan Yeh respond with an all-in for 20,600 total. Shen deliberated for a moment before throwing in a chip, only to find himself in rough shape against Yeh's better ace.

Board T♦ 4♥ 7♠ J♣ 2♦ offered Shen no help, costing him half his stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
RY Ryan YehTaiwan	A♠K♣ HJ	42,800(54 BB)
YS Yuan Su ShenTaiwan	A♥Q♣ SB	18,100(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 11:12:55 AM

Adi Zecharia Survives Flip

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Adi Zecharia

Pisonthi Tohchang opened to 2,000 and shelled out 9,200 more following an all-in from Adi Zecharia a seat after.

Running a coinflip, Zecharia shipped the double after none of his opponent's overcards showed up on board 4♣ Q♥ 7♦ 7♣ 7♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
AZ Adi ZechariaIsrael	T♦T♣ HJ	24,400(31 BB)
PT Pisonthi TohchangThailand	A♦K♣ MP	54,200(68 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 357/428

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 10:40:59 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
PC Pojui ChenTaiwan	153,700(192 BB)
JL Jung Lee (3)South Korea	102,400(128 BB)
HL Hongrye LeeSouth Korea	98,400(123 BB)
YT Yun Tu ChiehTaiwan	93,400(117 BB)
HC Hung Chun WuTaiwan	90,100(113 BB)
WC Wei Chen HsuTaiwan	90,100(113 BB)
KK Kim Kyeong SuSouth Korea	88,700(111 BB)
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	87,800(110 BB)
SS Shin SeonhoSouth Korea	86,900(109 BB)
MM Marvin MuellerGermany	85,600(107 BB)
PH Pao HsuTaiwan	83,200(104 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	82,200(103 BB)
TJ Tung Jung WuTaiwan	80,100(100 BB)
DD Duc DangViet Nam	78,500(98 BB)
SK Shao Kang ChienTaiwan	78,100(98 BB)
XZ Xunming ZhuoTaiwan	76,300(95 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 345/416

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 10:32:06 AM

Shin Seonho Runs Into Aces

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shin Seonho

Yuchieh Cheng

Yuchieh Cheng opened 1,200 utg and was joined by Shin Seonho on the small blind.

On flop K♥ Q♥ 6♠ , Shin responded to Cheng's 1,500 cbet with a check raise to 3,700. Cheng pushed for 10,800 more and received a call from his Korean opponent, erupting in a showdown.

Cheng A♦ A♠

Shin K♦ T♠

No help for Shin arrived on either turn J♥ or river 5♥ , shipping Cheng the double up.

Player	Chips
SS Shin SeonhoSouth Korea	99,300(166 BB)
YC Yuchieh ChengTaiwan	32,600(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 10:14:31 AM

Table 59 Chip Counts

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
SS Shin SeonhoSouth Korea	94,400(157 BB)
WM Woongki MinSouth Korea	76,100(127 BB)
CH Chih Hao LiTaiwan	25,000(42 BB)
CY Chi Yung ChanTaiwan	19,700(33 BB)
YC Yuchieh ChengTaiwan	18,700(31 BB)
CJ Choi JunggyuSouth Korea	16,700(28 BB)
YC Yuhuai ChengTaiwan	8,100(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 10:10:53 AM

Double Barrel Works for Wei Pin Yang

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Wei Pin Yang

Wei Pin Yang got things going with a raise to 1,300 on the button, picking up calls from both players on the blinds. The flop came 8♣ A♣ 6♠ , and Yang kept the story going with a 2,500 cbet. Sit Chun Ho stuck around, but gave it up shortly on turn 2♣ after Yang fired another 5,000.

Player	Chips
SC Sit Chun HoHong Kong	25,300(42 BB)
WP Wei Pin YangTaiwan	16,300(27 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 315/374

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 10:06:54 AM

Steven Luu Puts Wu Yu Chen to the Test

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Steven Luu

With a pot of 8,600 already built across board 3♦ Q♦ 5♣ K♦ , Wu Yu Chen took a stab for 6,500, and faced a check raise all-in from Steven Luu for 12,000 more. Chen gave it some consideration, but eventually arrived at a fold shortly after.

Player	Chips
SL Steven LuuAustralia	33,600(67 BB)
CW Chen WuTaiwan	32,900(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 10:03:23 AM

Top Pair Lands Meng Hsuan Wu in Trouble

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Meng Hsuan Wu

Vying for 16,000 in the middle, two stacks rushed in to the middle by the turn with Tsai Tse Jui risking his last 11,400 against Meng Hsuan Wu.

Tsai J♦ J♥

Wu A♦ T♠

Tsai ahead with an overpair, locked in the win through river 6♠ , crippling Meng Hsuan Wu in the process.

Player	Chips
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	38,800(78 BB)
MH Meng Hsuan WuTaiwan	1,300(3 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:59:53 AM

Table 58 Chip Counts

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
CT Cheming TsaoTaiwan	43,700(87 BB)
WC Wei Chou ChihTaiwan	41,200(82 BB)
TL Tai Lui JuiTaiwan	33,500(67 BB)
SK Shao Kang ChienTaiwan	32,700(65 BB)
CJ Choi JuhwanSouth Korea	27,600(55 BB)
CC Chung Chie KuanTaiwan	18,800(38 BB)
DC Dun ChenTaiwan	13,200(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:56:29 AM

Table 57 Chip Counts

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
JD Jing DingTaiwan	62,500(125 BB)
CH Cheng Huang (2)Taiwan	59,700(119 BB)
XZ Xunming ZhuoTaiwan	38,000(76 BB)
JK Juntak KimSouth Korea	32,600(65 BB)
SC Sit Chun HoHong Kong	25,300(51 BB)
GT Gilbert Tin FookMauritius	25,000(50 BB)
WP Wei Pin YangTaiwan	16,300(33 BB)
YL Yi Liu (2)Taiwan	16,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:53:20 AM

Cheng Hao Huang Flops the World

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Cheng Hao Huang

Cheng Hao Huang opened on the button and went on to call Chang An Wang's all-in from the small blind for 13,700.

Huang dominated, instantly turned the tables, having flopped the nut flush on board K♠ T♠ 3♠ 8♦ K♣ to deliver the bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Cheng Huang (2)Taiwan	A♠8♠ D	29,500(59 BB)
CA Chang An WangTaiwan	A♦Q♥ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:49:56 AM

Table 53 Chip Counts

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
PT Pisonthi TohchangThailand	56,800(114 BB)
YW Yao Wen YangTaiwan	48,200(96 BB)
PH Pao HsuTaiwan	39,600(79 BB)
XL Xingche LiTaiwan	27,500(55 BB)
HA Hung An YangTaiwan	25,000(50 BB)
YC Yuan Chieh ChanTaiwan	15,500(31 BB)
YS Yuan Su ShenTaiwan	4,900(10 BB)
VL Vu Le Khac HuyViet Nam	4,800(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:46:22 AM

Table 56 Chip Counts

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
AZ Adi ZechariaIsrael	46,900(94 BB)
JS Jheng-Ting ShihTaiwan	38,400(77 BB)
BH Byeongwook HanSouth Korea	35,700(71 BB)
JK Jin Kim (2)South Korea	29,600(59 BB)
WC Weichieh ChangTaiwan	23,400(47 BB)
CL Chingtang LinTaiwan	22,400(45 BB)
YC Yi Chen HsiehTaiwan	16,700(33 BB)
SY Shang YaoTaiwan	10,800(22 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 292/320

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:29:50 AM

Table 36 Chip Counts

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
WL Wonhyung LeeSouth Korea	76,700(192 BB)
HY Hsu Yu LinTaiwan	40,300(101 BB)
HS Han ShinSouth Korea	37,800(95 BB)
KC Kean ChooSingapore	27,100(68 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	19,400(49 BB)
KF Ko FangTaiwan	12,300(31 BB)
HY Hoonmin Yang	8,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:26:06 AM

Chien Ho Chen Bets for Value

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chien Ho Chen

In a three-way, three-bet pot, the flop landed 7♣ 8♦ J♦ and action checked to Chien Ho Chen on the button, who fired 3,000. The initial aggressor to his right made the call to see turn 2♠ .

Both players checked through to the river 5♣, where Chen loaded up again for 4,000. His opponent paid the price, but quickly mucked as Chen tabled A♥ J♥ for top pair to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
CH Chien Ho ChenTaiwan	43,000(108 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:21:36 AM

Wonhyung Lee Scores Early Boost

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Wonhyung Lee

Facing an utg open and three calls, Wonhyung Lee squeezed to 5,900 in the big blind. Initial raiser called, followed by an all-in from Hoonmin Yang. All else slipped their hands back to the dealer, tabling a flip for a 192 BB pot.

Lee at risk, quickly landed the advantage on board K♥ A♥ 6♠ 9♦ 3♠ , shipping him a full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
WL Wonhyung LeeSouth Korea	A♣Q♣ BB	76,700(192 BB)
HY Hoonmin Yang	4♠4♣ CO	8,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 9:06:45 AM

Day 1C Really Packing In the Heat 🔥

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Despite the lack of airflow in the room, the energy remains high as players continue to flood the field. Just an hour into Day 1C, the entry count has already climbed to 253, with more players steadily joining the action. Currently, a line has formed at the registration booth, signaling another packed day ahead at Red Space.

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 241/253

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:54:41 AM

Chun Liang Kuo Gives Up the Fight

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Huang Jiachang

On his first hand of the day, Chun Liang Kuo opened 700 on the cutoff and was quickly met with a 2,500 three bet from Jiachang Huang in the small blind. Chun responded with a raise to 6,000, but shortly gave it up after Huang moved all-in for the rest of his chips.

Player	Chips
HJ Huang JiachangTaiwan	31,600(105 BB)
CK Chun Kuo (2)Taiwan	19,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:50:31 AM

River Rolls for Kow Ka Chun

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Kow Ka Chun

Six players were joined in a limp pot, where action was checked to turn 6♥ 7♥ Q♠ K♠ . Yu Xuan Gao on the small blind, led the betting for 2,200, called by both Kow Ka Chun and Huang An behind.

On the river T♣ , Gao slowed down with a check, prompting Chun to fire 5,500. Both An and Gao looked him up, but quickly mucked when Chun tabled 9♦ 8♣ for a rivered straight.

Player	Chips
KK Kow Ka ChunTaiwan	47,300(158 BB)
YX Yu Xuan GaoTaiwan	22,300(74 BB)
HA Huang AnTaiwan	16,200(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:30:32 AM

More Players Rush In

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
HC Hung Chun WuTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
KK Kow Ka ChunTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
CW Chen WuTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
KJ Kim JunyongSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
MS Meng Sheng ChenTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
WL Wei Leh HuaTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
YC Yu Chang LinTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
YL Yu Lin HouTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
TY Tao Yu YangTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
PC Ping Cheng HuangTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
YJ Yiching JengTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
MH Meng Hsuan WuTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
KH Kaiser HuangTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)
QM Qipiao Mark CaiHong Kong	25,000(83 BB)
SP Songhau PhamViet Nam	25,000(83 BB)
IP Ian PengTaiwan	25,000(83 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 161/162

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:25:12 AM

Han Geol Shoves for the Win

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Han Geol

In battle for 6,500 in the middle, Zi Shiang Hsu followed through his aggression with a nearly pot size bet on flop A♥ 4♦ 6♦ . Han Geol right to his left remained unfazed, and pushed all-in for 7,700 more. Hsu gave it a long thought and arrived at a fold, conceding the pot to his opponent with no showdown.

Player	Chips
HG Han GeolSouth Korea	26,200(131 BB)
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	24,300(122 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:11:05 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
MW Min Woong KiSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
HA Huang AnTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
BW Bob WilliamsUnited States of America	25,000(125 BB)
SL Steven LuuAustralia	25,000(125 BB)
YY Yu Ye (2)Taiwan	25,000(125 BB)
JS Jun Sang NohSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
WS Wei Shiang ChenTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	25,000(125 BB)
HW Hao Wu (2)Taiwan	25,000(125 BB)
CC Chih Chen ChusungTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
HP Huang Peng LinTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
CC Chao ChengTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
CH Chen-Chien HsinTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
ZS Zi Shiang HsuTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
HG Han GeolSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
RP Rajeev PoonhathIndia	25,000(125 BB)
JT Jang Tu HuangTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
YZ Yanjia ZhangTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
SJ Shiyang JianTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
SW Shu Wei KuoTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:05:05 AM

First Hand Double Up for Jeff Chang

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jeff Chang

Fresh in their seats, Jeff Chang and Yun Tu Chieh wasted no time getting all their chips in the middle, flipping for a full starting stack early on.

The board ran out 5♦ 6♦ 7♦ T♣ K♠, clean until the river, where the K♠ dashed Chieh’s hopes and cracked his pocket queens, sending him to the rail straight away.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jeff ChangUnited States of America	A♠K♦ UTG	50,500(253 BB)
YT Yun Tu ChiehTaiwan	Q♥Q♣ UTG+1	busted

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 91/91

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 8:02:11 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal!

TMT 18 Main Event Day 1C action begins, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/23/2025, 6:22:23 AM

Main Event Day 1C Delayed

Due to technical difficulties, the start of Day 1C of the TMT 18 Main Event has been delayed by one hour. Cards will now be in the air at 16:00 at Red Space, Taipei. Late registration will be extended until the end of Level 9 at 21:00.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

7/22/2025, 12:22:19 PM

TMT 18 Main Event Back in Swing!

Following a short two-day breather, the TMT 18 Main Event roars back to life today with Day 1C taking over Red Space, Taipei. It’s the third of eight starting flights in the festival’s crown jewel, which boasts a massive NTD 31 million (~USD 1 million) guarantee. Players will once again take their seats with a 25,000 starting stack and one goal in mind, survive the heat and find a bag by the end of the night.

/As with previous flights, only 15% of the field will make the money, and an even tighter 8% securing a seat into Day 2. So far, it’s local standout Zeng Chen Wei who holds the spotlight, having set the pace with an impressive 1,044,000 from Day 1A. With the bar already sky-high, all eyes are now on today’s contenders to see who rises to the challenge.

Action begins at 15:00 with registration remaining open through Level 9 @20:00, leaving players plenty of time to jump in and take their shot. Stay tuned in as SMP brings you all the latest news straight from the tournament floor!

TMT 18 Main Event

Dates: July 20–28, 2025

Buy-in: NTD 9,000 (~USD 300)

Guarantee: NTD 31,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Day 1A: 985 entries, 148 ITM / 79 qualified

Day 1B: 502 entries, 76 ITM / 41 qualified

Day 1C: Wednesday, July 23

Day 1D: Thursday, July 24

Day 1E: Friday, July 25

Day 1F Turbo: Friday, July 25

Day 1G: Saturday, July 26

Day 1H Turbo: Saturday, July 26

Day 2: Sunday, July 27

Final Day: Monday, July 28