Taiwan, * multiple venues *EVENT #51

2026.02.01 - 2026.02.09Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Blind level

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

Entries

70/730

Total Chips

18,250,000

Average

260,714

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 6:04:01 PM

Wei Kai Lin Shatters Million-Chip Mark to Lead TMT 19 Main Event Day 1D

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

Wei Kai Lin

The TMT 19 Main Event continued its record-breaking trajectory at the Red Space venue as Day 1D came to a close in fashion today.

The flight saw another massive surge in participation as players from across the region competed for their share of the TWD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool. With four flights now in the books, the total entry count has reached 2,930, putting the event firmly on pace to shatter previous attendance records.

Leading the field at the end of Day 1D was Taiwan’s Wei Kai Lin, who became the first player in the tournament to cross the million-chip milestone, bagging a massive stack of 1,091,000. Lin’s dominant performance during the later levels allowed him to seize the overall chip lead for the entire event so far, surpassing the previous benchmarks set in earlier flights.

Day 1D Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	1,091,000(91 BB)
CH Chung Hsin ChenTaiwan	750,000(63 BB)
YC Yung Chun WangTaiwan	704,000(59 BB)
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	613,000(51 BB)
BS Balram Sharma AshwinIndia	595,000(50 BB)
YS Yuta SegawaJapan	554,000(46 BB)
CL Chia Lin HuangTaiwan	481,000(40 BB)
TW Ta Wei WangTaiwan	465,000(39 BB)
CH Chen Hong ChouTaiwan	460,000(38 BB)
KL Kuan Lin YuTaiwan	455,000(38 BB)

While the action is moving into the final four starting flights, the intensity is expected to reach a fever pitch. A total of 236 players have now secured their seats for Day 2, with hundreds more expected to join them as the series heads toward its high-stakes conclusion in Taipei.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker for continued on-site coverage and updated chip counts as the pursuit of the TMT 19 title continues.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 6:02:19 PM

Main Event Day 1D Wraps Up

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

With the field having been whittled down to 59 survivors, players are now bagging up their chips for Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 5:52:54 PM

Pocket Aces Hold as Chiang Falls One Short of Day 2

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

Yung Chun Wang

The action was picked up when Jung An Chiang was all in for 340,000 from early position and Yung Chun Wang called from the small blind.

Jung An Chiang: A♠ 9♣

Yung Chun Wang: A♥ A♣

Wang started strong with pocket aces and maintained his dominance on the 4♦ 7♣ 8♥ flop. The dealer then sent a 2♥ on the turn, leaving Chiang still needing a nine for his survival.

Luck stayed on Wang's side as the river came a 7♥, sending Chiang out of the field one spot shy of Day 2.

Player	Chips
YC Yung Chun WangTaiwan	700,000(58 BB)
JA Jung An ChiangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 5:47:13 PM

River Ten Breaks Hsieh's Heart

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

Chang Chen Hsieh

Kuan Lin Yu made it 24,000 to go from early position, only to face a shove from Chang Chen Hsieh on the button for 79,000. Yu dropped in a call to put his tablemate on the line.

Kuan Lin Yu: A♥ T♥

Chang Chen Hsieh: A♦ Q♦

Hsieh was ahead with a stronger queen kicker and held control on the K♠ 5♣ 2♦ flop. The turn showed a 9♠, changing nothing for Yu, who still needed a ten to eliminate Hsieh.

Much to Hsieh's dismay, the river favored Yu with a T♠, improving him to a pair of tens and sending Hsieh out in 61st place.

Kuan Lin Yu

Player	Chips
KL Kuan Lin YuTaiwan	418,000(35 BB)
CC Chang Che HsiehTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 5:33:05 PM

Hand-for-Hand Action Kicks Off for Day 2 Seats

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

The field has been whittled down to just 61 players, and hand-for-hand play has begun.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 5:29:27 PM

Lai Flops Pair to Crack Li’s King-High

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

Bosco Li

Bosco Li made it 14,000 to go from under the gun, and Hung Chiao Lai called in the cutoff.

Li continued for 30,000 on the J♣ A♠ 2♦ flop, and Lai stuck around.

The duo then tapped the table on the 8♣ 2♠ runout.

Li tabled K♦ T♦ for king-high, which was cracked by Lai’s flopped pair of jacks with K♠ J♠.

Hung Chiao Lai

Player	Chips
BL Bosco LiUnited Kingdom	360,000(30 BB)
HC Hung Chiao LaiTaiwan	182,000(15 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 5:21:39 PM

Shin Ships Pot, Wong Sent Packing

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

Kimuk Shin

Chun Hin Wong open-shoved for 34,000 from middle position and was called by Kimuk Shin in the hijack.

Chun Hin Wong: K♥ 6♥

Kimuk Shin: A♥ 7♥

Shin was ahead with ace-high against Wong’s king-high and stayed in front on the J♦ Q♦ 5♣ flop.

The board-pairing Q♥ changed nothing for Wong, who still needed a king or a six to survive.

Unfortunately for Wong, luck stayed on Shin’s side as the river delivered the 9♥, shipping the pot Shin’s way and adding another name to his victim list.

Chun Hin Wong

Player	Chips
KS Kimuk ShinSouth Korea	454,000(38 BB)
CH Chun Hin Wong	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 4:58:33 PM

Jun Chips Away Wong with Two Pair

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

Shan Kuo Jun

Chun Hin Wong from under the gun, Ming Feng Li from early position, Tae Hwan Kim in the hijack, and Shan Kuo Jun on the button called. Ruiko Mamiya checked from the big blind.

On the 8♥ 4♦ 6♠ flop, Mamiya checked to Wong, who led out for 20,000. Li called, Kim folded, and Jun shoved all in for around 50,000. Mamiya folded, Wong moved all in for 228,000. After Li stepped aside, Jun was left at risk against Wong.

Chun Hin Wong: A♠ 3♠

Shan Kuo Jun: 9♠ 8♠

Jun picked up the lead with a flopped pair of eights against Wong’s ace-high. The dealer then revealed a 9♣ on the turn, improving Jun to two pair.

The 6♥ came on the river, shipping the pot Jun’s way.

Chun Hin Wong

Player	Chips
RM Ruiko MamiyaJapan	190,000(19 BB)
SK Shan Kuo JunTaiwan	178,000(18 BB)
MF Ming Feng LITaiwan	156,000(16 BB)
CH Chun Hin Wong	154,000(15 BB)
TH Tae Hwan KimSouth Korea	30,000(3 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 82/730

Break

Remaining Players: 82/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 4:14:11 PM

Du’s Aces Crush Yu’s Big Slick

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

Alex Du

Chen Chen opened to 16,000 from under the gun, and Myeong Kyun Yu three-bet the cutoff to 38,000. Alex Du then shoved from the small blind for 31,000. Chen stepped aside, and Yu made the call.

Myeong Kyun Yu: A♠ J♥

Alex Du: A♣ A♦

Du started strong with pocket aces and maintained control on the 9♥ 4♦ K♥ flop.

The dealer then revealed a board-pairing K♠ on the turn, leaving Yu drawing dead.

The 2♣ river came merely as a formality, locking up a tournament-prolonging double-up for Du.

Myeong Kyun Yu

Player	Chips
MK Myeong Kyun YuSouth Korea	250,000(31 BB)
AD Alex Du	90,000(11 BB)
CC Chen Chen (3)China	85,000(11 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 3:58:29 PM

Yang Out as Bubble Boy

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

Chih Wei Yang

Chih Wei Yang made it 15,000 to go from middle position, and Sebastian Wong three-bet the cutoff to 30,000. Yang then four-bet shoved for 55,000. Wong snap-called.

Sebastian Wong: A♥ 4♥

Chih Wei Yang: K♥ K♣

Yang was far ahead with pocket kings, but Wong took over the lead on the Q♠ 7♥ A♦ flop, improving to top pair of aces.

The board-pairing 7♣ landed on the turn, leaving Yang drawing very thin. Much to his dismay, the river bricked with a 2♣, sending him to the rail.

Yang became the last player eliminated, earning the most unwanted title of the day: Bubble Boy.

Sebastian Wong

Player	Chips
SW Sebastian WongSingapore	402,000(67 BB)
CW Chih Wei YangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 3:48:10 PM

Wang Flops a Straight, Cheng Eliminated

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

Chao En Cheng

Chao En Cheng shoved all in from the small blind for 31,000 and was called by Ta Wei Wang in the big blind.

Ta Wei Wang: J♥ 9♥

Chao En Cheng: Q♥ Q♦

Cheng started strong with pocket queens against Wang’s jack-high, but Wang took over the lead on the T♥ 8♣ 7♣ flop, improving to a straight.

The dealer revealed a 7♦ on the turn, leaving Cheng still needing a seven or a queen to survive. Unfortunately, the river bricked with a T♣, sending him out in 112th place and bringing the field on stone bubble play.

Ta Wei Wang

Player	Chips
TW Ta Wei WangTaiwan	300,000(50 BB)
CE Chiao En ChengTaiwan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 112/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 3:46:32 PM

Hand-for-Hand Begins

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

With just 112 players remaining in the field, hand-for-hand play has been implemented for the money bubble.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 3:00:58 PM

Pan Pays for Wong’s Double-Up

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

Vincent Wong

Te Hsuan Pan raised to 11,000 in the cutoff, only to face a shove for 65,000 from Vincent Wong in the small blind. Pan called, putting his tablemate at risk.

Te Hsuan Pan: K♣ Q♠

Vincent Wong: A♣ K♦

Wong was ahead with ace-high against Pan’s king-high and maintained his dominance on the A♦ Q♣ 4♠ flop, giving both players a pair while Wong kept the lead.

The dealer revealed a 3♥ on the turn, leaving Pan drawing to a queen only.

Luck stayed on Wong’s side as the 5♠ came on the river, making Pan pay up for Wong’s double-up.

Te Hsuan Pan

Player	Chips
TH Te Hsuan PanTaiwan	187,000(37 BB)
VW Vincent WongSingapore	146,000(29 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 2:54:05 PM

Heartbreaking River Flushes Chen Out

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

Jian Hong Chen

When the action was picked up, there was a pile of chips in the pot, and Jian Hong Chen was all in for around 155,000. Kuan Jui Chou made the call from early position, putting his tablemate at risk.

Jian Hong Chen: T♠ T♣

Kuan Jui Chou: J♥ J♣

Chen’s pocket tens ran straight into Chou’s pocket jacks and took over the lead on the 9♥ 8♥ T♥ flop as Chen improved to a set. However, the drama was far from over, as Chou picked up a flush draw.

The dealer sent an A♦ on the turn, while Chen still needed to fade several outs to stay alive.

Much to Chen’s dismay, the river delivered the 5♥, completing Chou’s flush and sending Chen out of the tournament.

Kuan Jui Chou

Player	Chips
KJ Kuan Jui ChouTaiwan	488,000(98 BB)
JH Jian Hong ChenTaiwan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 123/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 2:40:32 PM

Wei Flops a Double-Up with Big Slick

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

Han Chang Wei open-shoved from the cutoff for 56,000 and was put at risk by Chun Liang Lin in the small blind.

Han Chang Wei: A♠ K♥

Chun Liang Lin: T♠ T♣

Wei’s big slick ran headfirst into Lin’s pocket tens but improved to top pair of kings on the 3♠ K♠ J♥ flop, vaulting him into the lead.

The turn brought the 4♠, leaving Lin drawing very thin.

The J♠ hit on the river, locking up a much-needed double-up for Wei and leaving Lin short-stacked.

Player	Chips
HC Han Chang WeiTaiwan	97,000(24 BB)
CL Chun Liang LinTaiwan	14,000(4 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 2:03:38 PM

Yang Rivers Straight to Steal the Pot

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

Tienhao Yang

The action was picked up when Tienhao Yang shoved from the hijack for 28,000, and Yun Sung Jung called in the cutoff.

Tienhao Yang: 7♦ 6♦

Yun Sung Jung: A♦ 2♠

Yang’s seven-high ran headfirst into Jung’s ace-high but picked up an open-ended straight draw on the 9♦ 4♥ 5♠ flop.

The turn brought an A♠, improving Jung to top pair of aces and leaving Yang still needing a three or an eight.

Asked, and you should receive. The river delivered the 3♥, completing Yang’s straight and shipping the pot his way.

Yun Sung Jung

Player	Chips
YS Yun Sung JungSouth Korea	180,000(45 BB)
TY Tienhao YangTaiwan	66,000(17 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 144/730

Break

Remaining Players: 144/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 1:56:32 PM

Pocket Nines Earn Yu a Double-Up

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

Kuan Lin Yu

Min Woo Kim opened the hijack to 6,000, and Kuan Lin Yu shoved for 78,500 from the small blind after thinking for a long time. Kim instantly called, putting his opponent at risk.

Min Woo Kim: 6♣ 6♥

Kuan Lin Yu: 9♠ 9♦

Yu picked up the lead with pocket nines and stayed in front on the A♥ T♦ J♦ flop, while Kim picked up a gutshot.

The dealer then swiftly revealed a runout of 5♦ 5♠, locking up a much-needed double-up for Yu.

Min Woo Kim

Player	Chips
MW Min Woo KimSouth Korea	255,500(85 BB)
KL Kuan Lin YuTaiwan	241,000(80 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 1:38:00 PM

Wong Outkicks Joe from the Tournament

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

Hyunho Joe

The action was picked up with Hyunho Joe all in from the cutoff and Sebastian Wong calling from the hijack.

Hyunho Joe: K♥ 9♣

Sebastian Wong: K♦ T♠

Wong’s ten kicker pipped Joe’s nine and stayed in front on the 8♣ 8♦ 2♣ flop. The dealer then revealed a 5♠ on the turn, changing nothing for Joe, who still needed a nine to stay alive.

Much to Joe’s dismay, the river bricked with a 4♠, sending him out of the tournament.

Sebastian Wong

Player	Chips
SW Sebastian WongSingapore	128,500(43 BB)
JH Joe HyunhoSouth Korea	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 180/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 1:23:42 PM

Tse’s Aces Hold for Crucial Double-Up

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

Kevin Tse

Minjie Kim made it 5,000 to go from middle position, and Josei Kamei three-bet the cutoff to 14,000. Kevin Tse then four-bet shoved for 32,500 from the small blind. Kim folded, and Kamei made the call.

Josei Kamei: T♠ T♥

Kevin Tse: A♠ A♣

Tse was ahead with pocket aces against Kamei’s tens and maintained his dominance on the 5♦ 6♦ Q♠ flop.

The turn revealed a 4♣, changing nothing for Kamei, who still needed a ten to knock out Tse.

Luck stayed on Tse’s side as the river showed a K♣, locking up a crucial double-up for him.

Josei Kamei

Player	Chips
JK Josei KameiUnited Kingdom	92,000(37 BB)
KT Kevin Tse (2)Hong Kong	77,000(31 BB)
MK Minjie KimSouth Korea	43,000(17 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 1:06:19 PM

Diamond River Swings Pot to Yu; Enriquez Walks Out

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

Raivin Enriquez

With around 25,000 chips in the pot, the flop came T♦ J♥ 9♦. Myeong Kyun Yu checked from the small blind, only to face a jam from Raivin Enriquez from early position for 41,000. After thinking for a while, Yu called.

Myeong Kyun Yu: A♦ 4♦

Raivin Enriquez: Q♣ T♣

Enriquez started ahead with a flopped pair of tens, but the tension wasn’t over as Yu picked up a flush draw.

The dealer revealed a Q♥ on the turn, improving Enriquez to two pair. However, he still needed to fade several outs to stay alive.

Luck swung Yu’s way as the river delivered the 6♦, completing his flush and sending Enriquez out of the field.

Myeong Kyun Yu

Player	Chips
MK Myeong Kyun YuSouth Korea	225,000(90 BB)
RE Raivin EnriquezPhilippines	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 207/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 12:56:54 PM

Shawn’s Nines Hold

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

Shawn Chen

Zi Cheng Low opened the cutoff to 4,000, and Shawn called on the button.

Low check-called on the 4♥ 2♣ J♥ flop after Shawn led out for 5,000.

It went check-check on the 6♠ turn before the river brought a Q♣. Low checked, and Shawn shoved for 11,000. After thinking for a while, Low called.

Shawn tabled 9♠ 9♦ to beat Low’s A♦ 3♦ and dragged in the pot.

Zi Cheng Low

Player	Chips
ZC Zi Cheng LowSingapore	143,000(72 BB)
SC Shawn Cheng Hong LeeSingapore	45,000(23 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 12:41:10 PM

Lee's Flopped Straight Sends Lee Packing

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

Jia Jun Lee

With a pile of chips in the pot, the dealer spread the 3♣ 6♣ 7♠ flop, where Jia Jun Lee led out for 4,000 from the big blind. Shao Yu Chen stuck around in the cutoff.

The turn showed a 9♦, and Lee shoved all in for 24,000. Chen snap-called to put his tablemate on the line.

Jia Jun Lee: Q♣ 8♥

Shao Yu Chen: 5♥ 4♥

Chen dominated the hand with a flopped straight against Lee’s queen-high with a gutshot. Unfortunately for Lee, the river bricked with a Q♦, sending him out of the field and shipping the pot Chen’s way.

Shao Yu Chen

Player	Chips
SY Shao Yu ChenTaiwan	90,000(45 BB)
JJ Jia Jun LeeSingapore	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 243/730

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 12:22:35 PM

Hao’s Aces Hold, Liu Eliminated Next Hand

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

Yuche Liu

Yuche Liu opened to 4,000 from under the gun, and Wang Hao called from early position, as did Junseok Oh in the cutoff.

Liu checked on the J♠ 5♣ 2♥ flop to Hao, who led out for 6,000. Oh folded, and Liu stuck around.

Both players then checked through the 7♣ J♣ runout.

Hao revealed A♣ A♠ and took down the pot as Liu mucked.

In the very next hand, Chung Sik Kim raised to 3,000 in the cutoff, and Yuche Liu called for his last 2,000 from the small blind. Mei Wei Lun defended his big blind.

The trio then checked through the 7♦ 5♦ T♠ 3♦ K♠ board and took it to a showdown.

Kim tabled pocket fours with 4♥ 4♦ to beat Liu’s jack-high with J♣ 4♣ and Lun’s queen-high with Q♠ 3♣.

Liu was eliminated from the field, and Kim dragged in the pot.

Chung Sik Kim

Player	Chips
WH Wang HaoTaiwan	195,000(130 BB)
MW Mei Wei LunTaiwan	112,000(75 BB)
JO Junseok OhSouth Korea	111,000(74 BB)
CS Chung Sik KimSouth Korea	53,000(35 BB)
YL Yuche LiuTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 12:16:04 PM

Main Event Nears 3,000-Player Mark

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

Registration is officially closed after action resumed to Level 10. Day 1D of the Main Event attracted another wave of entries, bringing the total turnout close to the three-thousand mark with 2,930 entries so far.

Today, Day 1D will see 110 players secure a share of the prize pool, with just 59 survivors advancing to Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 12:02:36 PM

Lou's Sailboats Sink at a Double-Up Price

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

Yicheng Lou

Seo Hyun Lee raised to 3,000 from under the gun, and Kuan Ming Chen called in the hijack. Yicheng Lou then shoved all in for 39,500 from the small blind. Lee called for her remaining chips, around 195,000. Chen folded, leaving Lee at risk against Lou.

Yicheng Lou: 4♠ 4♣

Seo Hyun Lee: 6♠ 6♣

Lee started ahead with pocket sixes against Lou’s pocket fours and stayed in front on the J♦ 8♠ Q♣ flop.

The turn brought a K♥, changing nothing for Lou. Unfortunately, the river sent an 8♣, making Lou cough over chips for Lee's double-up.

Seo Hyun Lee

Player	Chips
KM Kuan Ming ChenTaiwan	74,500(50 BB)
SH Seo Hyun LeeSouth Korea	50,000(33 BB)
YL Yicheng LouTaiwan	23,500(16 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 305/730

Break

Remaining Players: 346/720

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 11:41:17 AM

Turned Flush Seals Kuo’s Fate

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

Cheng Kai Kuo

Cheng Kai Kuo opened the cutoff to 2,400, only to face a shove from Wei Kai Lin in the big blind for around 75,500. Kuo called for his remaining stack, putting himself at risk.

Cheng Kai Kuo: A♣ K♣

Wei Kai Lin: T♦ T♥

Kuo’s big slick ran straight into Lin’s pocket tens and found little help on the 5♦ 6♦ 3♦ flop.

The turn improved Kuo to top pair of kings with a K♦, but also completed Lin’s flush, dashing Kuo’s Main Event dreams.

The 5♥ came merely as a formality, shipping the pot Lin’s way and showing Kuo the exit.

Wei Kai Lin

Player	Chips
WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	92,500(77 BB)
CK Cheng Kai KuoTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 11:34:30 AM

Straight Draw Fails, Lee Sent Packing

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

Shao Yi Liu

Kuang Hung Lee open-shoved the cutoff for 9,600 and was called by Shao Yi Liu on the button.

Kuang Hung Lee: K♣ 8♣

Shao Yi Liu: T♥ T♠

Lee trailed with king-high against Liu’s pocket tens, and both players picked up a straight draw on the Q♠ A♥ J♠ flop.

The turn brought a 4♠, leaving Lee drawing to a ten only. Much to his dismay, the river bricked with a 9♦, showing him the exit.

Player	Chips
SY Shao Yi LiuTaiwan	55,000(46 BB)
KH Kuang Hung LeeTaiwan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 349/661

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 11:03:39 AM

Shadow's Bullets Cracked by Huang

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

Chia Yi Huang

Jacob Shadow opened to 1,200 from under the gun, only to face a jam from Chia Yi Huang for 12,500 in the hijack. Shadow called, putting her tablemate at risk.

Chia Yi Huang: 4♦ 4♠

Jacob Shadow: A♠ A♣

Shadow dominated the hand with pocket aces, beating Huang’s sailboats and staying in front on the 9♥ J♦ 9♦ flop.

However, fortune smiled on Huang on the 4♣ turn, improving her to a set and leaving Shadow nearly dead.

Much to Shadow’s dismay, the river came 7♦, forcing her to part with the chips to her tablemate.

Jacob Shadow

Player	Chips
CY Chia Yi HuangTaiwan	26,500(22 BB)
JS Jacob Shadow	17,000(14 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 10:47:24 AM

Lin’s King Works Well to Knock Out Patulot

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

Yuxiang Lin

Yuxiang Lin opened to 3,300 from under the gun, only to face a shove from Lemmor Patulot on the button for 23,600. Lin called, putting his opponent at risk.

Yuxiang Lin: A♥ K♥

Lemmor Patulot: 9♦ 9♠

Patulot’s pocket nines started well against Lin’s big slick, but the dealer revealed bad news on the 6♦ 3♠ K♠ flop, improving Lin to top pair of kings.

When the J♣ came on the turn, Patulot still needed a nine to survive.

Unfortunately for Patulot, luck stayed on Lin’s side as the river delivered a K♦, giving Lin trip kings and showing Patulot the way out.

Lemmor Patulot

Player	Chips
YL Yuxiang LinTaiwan	230,000(192 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 379/607

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 10:30:33 AM

Segawa Sinks the Sailboats, Sends Hu Out

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

Yuta Segawa

Chenghao Hu shoved all in from early position for 8,300, and Yuta Segawa called in the small blind. Tock Yew Kiat then three-bet to 21,000 from the big blind. Segawa called for his remaining 19,000.

Yuta Segawa: K♣ 8♥

Tock Yew Kiat: A♣ J♥

Chenghao Hu: 4♦ 4♠

Hu started strong with pocket fours, but the dealer sent bad news on the K♦ 6♥ 9♥ flop, improving Segawa to top pair of kings.

The turn brought a T♥, giving Segawa and Kiat a gutshot and leaving Hu drawing very thin.

The river sealed Hu’s fate with a 9♠, shipping the pot Segawa’s way and adding another name to his elimination list.

Chenghao Hu

Player	Chips
YS Yuta SegawaJapan	49,000(49 BB)
TY Tock Yew KiatSingapore	34,500(35 BB)
CH Chenghao HuTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 10:21:11 AM

Two Pair Sends Pot Kamaga’s Way

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

Yoshiyuki Kamaga

When the action was picked up, there was a pile of chips in the pot, and Yoshiyuki Kamaga was all in for 29,000 from early position. The small blind folded. Action went back to Chenghao Hu, sitting to Kamaga’s right, who called, putting his tablemate on the line.

Chenghao Hu: A♣ Q♥

Yoshiyuki Kamaga: A♥ K♦

Kamaga pipped Hu with a stronger king kicker and extended his dominance on the K♣ 2♦ A♦ flop, improving Kamaga to two pair.

The 6♠ hit on the turn, leaving Hu drawing dead, effectively before the river carried out another 6♦, shipping the pot Kamaga’s way.

Chenghao Hu

Player	Chips
YK Yoshiyuki KamagaJapan	60,000(60 BB)
CH Chenghao HuTaiwan	11,500(12 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 352/537

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 10:06:06 AM

River Misses Lin, Feng Takes Pot with Flush

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yun Hui Feng

Yun Hui Feng opened to 1,600 from the hijack, and Ping Hsin Ou called on the button, only to face a shove from Shao Ting Lin in the big blind for 9,000. Feng made the call, and Ou stepped aside.

Shao Ting Lin: A♠ Q♠

Yun Hui Feng: 7♥ 7♦

Feng started strong with pocket sevens and stayed in front on the 6♦ 5♦ 3♥ flop.

The turn revealed a 9♦, giving Feng a flush draw and leaving Lin still looking for an ace and a queen to survive.

Much to Lin’s dismay, the river brought a queen, but with the wrong suit, Q♦, leaving his rivered queens cracked by Feng’s flush.

Lin walked out of the field, and Feng raked in the pot along with one more name on his victim list.

Player	Chips
YH Yun Hui Feng	75,500(94 BB)
PH Ping Hsin OuTaiwan	13,000(16 BB)
ST Shao Ting LinTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 10:00:24 AM

Jung Rivers a Straight to Take the Pot

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kuan Hung Wu limped from under the gun, and Dawoon Jung checked in the big blind.

Jung then check-called on the J♥ 5♣ 3♣ flop after Wu led out for 800.

The 7♥ turn saw Jung check-call again, this time for 3,100 from Wu.

When the 6♠ filled out the board, it went check-check.

Jung tabled his pocket fours with 4♠ 4♦ for a rivered straight to collect the pot as Wu tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
DJ Dawoon JungSouth Korea	141,500(177 BB)
KH Kuan Hung WuTaiwan	36,000(45 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 327/470

Break

Remaining Players: 325/445

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 9:26:57 AM

Two Pair Not Enough as Lin Straightens Out

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yun Hui Feng

The action was picked up on the river with a board showing Q♦ J♠ 8♣ 7♦ T♥ and around 10,500 chips in the pot.

Shao Ting Lin checked over from the big blind, only to face a shove from Yun Hui Feng on the button for 13,500. After thinking for a while, Lin dropped in a call.

Feng tabled two pair with 8♦ 7♦, but it was still not enough to beat Lin’s rivered straight with 9♦ 9♥, dragging in the crucial pot.

Shao Ting Lin

Player	Chips
YH Yun Hui Feng	40,000(67 BB)
ST Shao Ting LinTaiwan	5,000(8 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 9:05:00 AM

Chen’s Pocket Jacks Hold to Send Huang Packing

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kevin Jeffrey Huang

Kevin Jeffrey Huang opened to 1,200 from early position, and Chung Hsin Chen three-bet the small blind to 6,600. Chen Lun Huang called in the big blind, as did Jeffrey Huang.

On the T♠ 8♦ 9♣ flop, Chen checked to Lun Huang, who led out for 6,600. Jeffrey Huang cranked it up with a shove for 12,700. Chen thought for a while before moving all in for 26,800.

Action went back to Lun Huang, who went deep in the tank and eventually let go of his cards, leaving Jeffrey Huang at risk against Chen.

Kevin Jeffrey Huang: K♣ T♦

Chung Hsin Chen: J♠ J♥

Chen picked up the lead with pocket jacks, beating Huang’s flopped pair of tens. The dealer then sent a board-pairing 8♥ on the turn, leaving Huang still needing a king to stay alive.

Luck stayed on Chen’s side as the river came clean with a 3♦, eliminating Jeffrey Huang from the field.

Chung Hsin Chen

Player	Chips
CH Chung Hsin ChenTaiwan	68,000(113 BB)
CL Chen Lun HuangTaiwan	19,000(32 BB)
KJ Kevin Jeffrey HuangCanada	busted

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 299/372

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 8:57:06 AM

Park’s River Shove Forces Lo to Fold

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Sang Jun Park

Sang Jun Park made it 1,000 to go from early position, and Tsz Ki Lo called in the cutoff.

Park continued for 1,000 on the 8♣ 4♥ 7♥ flop, and Lo cranked it up to 2,500. Park stuck around.

It went check-check on the Q♥ turn before the 2♦ landed on the river, where Park shoved all in for 9,500. After going deep in the tank, Lo eventually released his cards.

Tsz Ki Lo

Player	Chips
TK Tsz Ki LoMacao	41,000(82 BB)
SJ Sang Jun ParkSouth Korea	17,500(35 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 8:49:57 AM

Ashwin’s Triple Barrel Forces Tough Fold from Maeda

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Sharma Ashwin

Kawaguchi Tetsushi opened the cutoff to 1,500, and Kenji Maeda called on the button. Sharma Ashwin then three-bet to 7,000 in the big blind. Tetsushi called, and Maeda folded.

Ashwin continued for 2,500 on the 5♥ 4♥ 6♣ flop, and Tetsushi stuck around to see the 4♣ turn. It went check-check.

When a 6♠ filled out the board, Ashwin sent another hefty barrel of 18,000, sending Tetsushi into the tank. After thinking for a long time, Tetsushi eventually laid it down.

Kawaguchi Tetsushi

Player	Chips
BS Balram Sharma AshwinIndia	48,000(96 BB)
KT Kawaguchi TetsushiJapan	28,000(56 BB)
KM Kenji MaedaJapan	8,000(16 BB)

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 247/278

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 8:19:53 AM

Chen Fires Two Barrels to Take the Pot

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Po Yu Chen

Po Yu Chen made it 1,000 to go from under the gun. Yishun Wang called from the hijack, as did Tzu De Lin in the small blind.

On the 7♠ 3♦ 6♦ flop, Lin checked to Chen, who continued for 1,500. Wang and Lin stuck around.

When a board-pairing 3♠ came on the turn, Lin checked over. Chen sent another barrel of 3,500, prompting snap-folds from both opponents.

Yishun Wang

Player	Chips
TD Tzu De LinTaiwan	86,500(216 BB)
PY Po Yu ChenTaiwan	69,000(173 BB)
YW Yishun WangTaiwan	21,500(54 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 8:05:28 AM

Chen Versus Chen

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chien Hung Chen

Kuan Ting Chen opened the cutoff to 800, and Chien Hung Chen three-bet to 2,200 from the small blind. Ting Chen called.

The two tapped the table through the 9♣ J♦ Q♦ A♥ Q♣ board and took it to a free showdown.

Hung Chen revealed a turned pair of aces with A♦ K♥, which was good for the pot as Ting Chen mucked.

Kuan Ting Chen

Player	Chips
KT Kuan Ting ChenTaiwan	36,000(90 BB)
CH Chien Hung ChenTaiwan	19,000(48 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 184/200

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 7:57:12 AM

Ryu Triple-Barrels with Trip Kings

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chae Hun Ryu

Myeong Kyun Yu made it 600 to go from early position, and Chae Hun Ryu three-bet the button to 2,700. Yu called.

Yu check-called on the K♣ 9♣ K♠ flop after Ryu continued for 1,000.

The 6♠ turn saw Yu check-call again, this time for 4,000 from Ryu.

When a 5♣ filled out the board, Yu checked. Ryu fired his triple barrel of 6,000, sending Yu into the tank. After thinking for a long time, Yu opted to call.

Ryu tabled A♠ K♦ for flopped trip kings to drag in the pot as Yu mucked.

Myeong Kyun Yu

Player	Chips
CH Chae Hun RyuSouth Korea	36,500(122 BB)
MK Myeong Kyun YuSouth Korea	14,500(48 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 7:49:02 AM

From Ace-High to Full House for Lee

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yani Lee

Yani Lee raised to 600 from middle position, and Seo Hyun Lee called in the cutoff. Te Hsuan Pan then shoved all in for 4,300 from the small blind. Yani Lee dropped in a call, and Hyun Lee stepped aside.

Yani Lee: A♠ 9♣

Te Hsuan Pan: T♣ T♥

Pan started strong with pocket tens against Lee’s ace-high, but the dealer revealed bad news for him on the 4♦ 9♦ A♥ flop, improving Lee to two pair.

The turn showed a K♥, leaving Pan still needing a ten to survive. Unfortunately, the river delivered an A♦, upgrading Lee’s two pair to a full house and sending Pan out.

Te Hsuan Pan

Player	Chips
YL Yeni Lee	47,000(157 BB)
SH Seo Hyun LeeSouth Korea	12,000(40 BB)
TH Te Hsuan PanTaiwan	busted

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 143/152

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 7:24:29 AM

Lin Wins Free Showdown, Then Forces Fold with Turn Shove

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tzu De Lin

Tzu De Lin opened the button to 500 and Hung Chiao Lai called from the small blind.

The duo checked through the 6♥ Q♦ K♥ 6♦ 5♦ board and took it to a free showdown.

Lai tabled ace-high with A♥ 3♠, and it was no match for Lin’s rivered pair of fives with 5♣ 4♣.

A few hands after, Shao Yu Chen opened to 400 from under the gun and got himself three callers: Hung Chiao Lai in the cutoff, Mansu Lee from the small blind, and Tzu De Lin in the big blind.

The blinds checked to Chen, who continued for 1,700 on the T♥ 9♠ 5♣ flop. Lai called, Lee folded, and Lin called.

When a Q♥ came on the turn, Lin checked. Chen then fired 3,600, prompting a fold from Lai. Lin thought for a while before shoving all in, forcing Chen to fold instantly.

Shao Yu Chen

Player	Chips
TD Tzu De LinTaiwan	36,000(180 BB)
ML Mansu LeeSouth Korea	22,000(110 BB)
HC Hung Chiao LaiTaiwan	14,500(73 BB)
SY Shao Yu ChenTaiwan	12,000(60 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 7:16:02 AM

Small Pot for Each Chen

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Kuan Ting Chen

Chien Hung Chen raised to 500 from under the gun and was called by the blinds, Po Hsun Win and Kuan Ting Chen.

The trio tapped the table through the 4♦ 5♦ 6♣ flop to the Q♠ on the turn. Win checked to Ting Chen, who led out for 1,200. It was good for the pot as his two tablemates released their cards.

A few hands later, Shingo Kawagoe made it 600 to go from under the gun and Chien Hung Chen called in the small blind.

The two checked through the 6♦ K♠ Q♦ flop before the dealer revealed a 4♣ on the turn, where Chen sent a 600 bet and Kawagoe laid it down.

Chien Hung Chen

Player	Chips
KT Kuan Ting ChenTaiwan	25,500(128 BB)
CH Chien Hung ChenTaiwan	24,500(123 BB)
PH Po Hsun WinTaiwan	23,000(115 BB)
SK Shingo KawagoeJapan	23,000(115 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 33/33

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/5/2026, 6:57:57 AM

Cards are in the Air

Day 1D of the TMT 19 Main Event is underway, and cards are in the air.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/4/2026, 7:25:05 PM

The Long Run Continues with Flight D of the KPC x LPT Main Event

Today, the stage is set at Red Space for Day 1D of the TWD 9,000 Main Event at the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 19.

With a guaranteed prize pool of TWD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) and ultimate glory on the line, the event is about to welcome another wave of poker elites.

Across the previous three flights, the total turnout has already reached 2,200 entries (923 from Day 1A, 447 from Day 1B, and 830 from Day 1C).

The focus now shifts to the leaderboard as the final two flights get underway, with all eyes on whether any newcomers can challenge the deep stacks built earlier in the week.

Current Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
BY Bo Yi XiaoTaiwan	936,000
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	902,000
YB Younghoon BanSouth Korea	864,000
TC Tzu Ching WangTaiwan	859,000
YX Yu Xi ChouTaiwan	858,000
TC Ting Chieh ChenTaiwan	817,000
BH Bo Han ChenTaiwan	782,000
CM Chien Min HuangTaiwan	771,000
TS Tadashi SaegusaJapan	758,000
TW Tsung Wei YingTaiwan	743,000

Bo Yi Xiao

Leading the charge is Taiwan's Bo Yi Xiao, who bagged a massive stack of 936,000 chips. Chasing closely behind is South Korea’s Kiyoung Kim with a healthy stack of 902,000 chips. Rounding out the top three is his countryman, Younghoon Ban, with 864,000 in chips.

Following the same structure, Day 1D kicks off at 13:00 local time. Late registration closes at the beginning of Level 10 (20:00 local time), giving hopefuls plenty of time to jump into the event.

Players will navigate 30-minute levels, starting with a stack of 30,000, all in the hopes of joining the 177 advancers. The blinds begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. The first 15-minute break occurs after Level 5, with subsequent breaks scheduled every four levels.

TMT 19 Main Event Remaining Schedules

February 5 - 15:00 Day 1D

February 6 - 11:00 Day 1E

February 6 - 17:00 Day 1F

February 7 - 11:00 Day 1G

February 7 - 17:00 Day 1H

February 8 - 10:00 Day 2

February 9 - 11:00 Day 3 (Final Day)

Stay tuned with Somuchpoker as we stay on-site throughout the TMT 19 Main Event inside the Red Space, bringing you every daring action and nail-biting showdown.