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

130/1,620

Total Chips

40,500,000

Average

311,538

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:38:27 PM

Closing in on Day 2: Xian Wen Fu Bags Chip Lead in TMT 19 Day 1G

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

Xian Wen Fu

Day 1G of the TMT 19 Main Event at Red Space proved to be a critical flight in this record-breaking tournament as it attracted an incredible 1,620-entry field when registration closed officially.

Being one of the final two starting flights, the session contributed significantly to a prize pool that has already shattered its TWD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guarantee. With the total entry count climbing to 6,414 entries, the atmosphere was charged as players made their final push to secure a bag for Day 2.

The flight was defined by intense late-stage action and high-pressure strategic plays characteristic of the Taiwan Millions Tournament. Local favorites and international grinders alike battled through 30-minute levels, navigating a field that has seen massive turnouts across the board. The urgency of Day 1G was real, as it represented one of the last opportunities for players to join the "million-chip club" and challenge the overall tournament leaders.

Day 1G Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
CL Chih Lin TengTaiwan	998,000(83 BB)
YS Yi Syan WuTaiwan	871,000(73 BB)
CL Chih Lin TengTaiwan	840,000(70 BB)
TY Tak YanHong Kong	795,000(66 BB)
LW Lavonne WatkinsUnited States of America	793,000(66 BB)
YT Yu Ting ChenTaiwan	762,000(64 BB)
ZY Zhi Yu WangTaiwan	754,000(63 BB)
TY Tzu Yang WeiTaiwan	742,000(62 BB)
CN Cheng Nan TsaiHong Kong	723,000(60 BB)
KL Kun Lin LuTaiwan	685,000(57 BB)

Taiwan's Xian Wen Fu emerged as the standout performer of the flight, finishing the day at the top of the leaderboard with an impressive 998,000 chips. Teng’s disciplined play and ability to capitalize on late-level aggression allowed him to build a massive stack, positioning him as a serious contender heading into the penultimate day of play.

His performance adds to a strong showing for Taiwanese players, who continue to defend their home ground against a diverse international field.

When the dust settles on Day 1G, the remaining survivors now look toward Day 2, where the fields will merge for the first time.

With the massive prize pool continuing to balloon, all eyes remain on the Red Space venue to see who will maintain their momentum and make a deep run toward the final table and the prestigious TMT 19 title.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we'll bring you more electrifying showdowns in TMT 19 Main Event.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:37:34 PM

Main Event Day 1G Concludes

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

With the field having been whittled down to 130 remaining, players are now bagging up their chips for Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:28:03 PM

River Brick Sends Chu Out as Day 2 Bubble Boy

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

Yuexun Lee & Che Wei Chu

Soon, the field was down to 131 players remaining and officially on the stone bubble.

Che Wei Chu open-shoved from under the gun for 115,000 and was called by Yuexun Lee in the big blind.

Che Wei Chu: A♠ T♦

Yuexun Lee: T♥ T♠

Chu trailed with ace-high against Lee’s tens and remained behind on the J♣ 2♣ 4♠ flop.

The dealer then revealed a 5♦ on the turn, giving Chu a gutshot. Sadly, the river bricked out with a 9♦, sending Chu out as the Day 2 Bubble Boy.

Yuexun Lee

Player	Chips
YL Yuexun LeeTaiwan	550,000(46 BB)
CW Che Wei ChuTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:16:32 PM

Ace on the Flop Sinks Wu’s Queens

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

wuxiong

Fang Chi Hsueh open-shoved on the button for around 160,000 and Xiong Wu called for 80,000 from the small blind.

Fang Chi Hsueh: A♣ J♦

Xiong Wu: Q♣ Q♠

Wu started strong with pocket queens, but Hsueh took over the lead on the 7♠ K♠ A♠ flop, pairing his ace. However, the drama wasn’t over yet, as Wu picked up a flush draw.

The board-pairing K♣ on the turn changed nothing for Wu, who still had several outs to stay alive.

Sadly for Wu, the river bricked out with the T♥, sending him to the rail and adding one more name to Hsueh’s victim list.

Fang Chi Hsueh

Player	Chips
FC Fang Chi HsuehTaiwan	245,000(20 BB)
XW Xiong WuTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:07:23 PM

Straight on the River Sends Huang Packing

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

Haochun Hsiao

When the action was picked up, there was a pile of chips in the pot. Yen Wen Huang moved all in from early position for 75,000, and Haochun Hsiao called from under the gun.

Haochun Hsiao: K♠ Q♠

Yen Wen Huang: 8♣ 8♦

Huang was far ahead with pocket eights and held control on the 8♥ K♦ J♣ flop, improving to a set and cracking Hsiao’s top pair of kings.

The turn showed a 9♥, giving Huang a sweat as Hsiao picked up a straight draw.

Much to Huang’s dismay, the river T♥ completed Hsiao’s straight, showing Huang the way to the cash desk.

Yen Wen Huang

Player	Chips
HH Haochun HsiaoTaiwan	375,000(31 BB)
YW Yen Wen HuangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:05:13 PM

Hand-for-Hand Kicks off Again for Day 2

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

With the field trimmed down to 134 players remaining, hand-for-hand play was implemented again for Day 2.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 1:22:48 PM

Miracle River Jack Revives Chan’s Main Event Hopes

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

Chung Fai Chan

Chung Fai Chan shoved all in for 46,000 from the cutoff and was called by Pin Lun Li from the small blind.

Chung Fai Chan: K♦ J♠

Pin Lun Li: 2♥ 2♦

Li picked up the lead with pocket deuces against Chan’s king-high and stayed in front on the 5♥ 3♦ Q♥ flop.

The dealer revealed a 6♦ on the turn, leaving Chan still needing a king or a jack to stay alive.

Just when Chan felt hopeless and stood up, about to leave, the river brought a J♦, giving him a pair of jacks to keep his Main Event dreams very much alive.

Pin Lun Li

Player	Chips
PL Pin Lun LiTaiwan	266,000(22 BB)
CF Chung Fai ChanHong Kong	98,000(8 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 143/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 1:05:12 PM

Uhara Cracks Queens and Sends Tanida Packing

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

Taiga Tanida

Hiroto Uhara made it 21,000 to go from early position, only to face a shove from Taiga Tanida in the hijack for 50,000. Lavonne Watkins called on the button, and Uhara also came along for the ride.

On the A♥ 3♥ 2♣ flop, Uhara fired 100,000, forcing Watkins to fold. Tanida was left at risk against Uhara.

Taiga Tanida: Q♠ Q♥

Hiroto Uhara: A♠ Q♣

Uhara dominated the hand with a flopped pair of aces, beating Tanida’s queens. The turn revealed a 3♠, leaving Tanida drawing nearly dead.

Luck stayed on Uhara’s side as the river bricked out with a 9♦, sending Tanida out of the field and adding more ammunition to Uhara’s stack.

Hiroto Uhara

Player	Chips
LW Lavonne WatkinsUnited States of America	950,000(95 BB)
HU Hiroto UharaJapan	480,000(48 BB)
TT Taiga TanidaJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 12:57:40 PM

Lee’s Quad Jacks Crush Bae’s Kings in Brutal Turn Beat

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

Yushin Lee

With a pile of chips in the middle, Kyungoh Bae shoved all in from under the gun for 109,000. Yushin Lee called, putting his tablemate at risk.

Yushin Lee: J♥ J♦

Kyungoh Bae: K♣ K♠

Bae started strong with pocket kings, but the dealer dealt awful news on the T♣ T♠ J♣ flop, improving Lee to a full house.

Lee’s fortune wasn’t over yet, as the turn sent the J♠, upgrading him to quad jacks and leaving Bae drawing dead.

The 7♠ river came merely as a formality, showing Bae the way to the cash desk.

Kyungoh Bae

Player	Chips
YL Yushin LeeSouth Korea	504,000(50 BB)
KB Kyungoh BaeSouth Korea	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 175/1620

Break

Remaining Players: 175/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 12:42:26 PM

Set on the Flop Seals Chen a Double-Up

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

Sung Mook Park

Sung Mook Park shoved all in from early position and was called by Taishih Chen in the small blind.

Taishih Chen: T♥ T♣

Sung Mook Park: K♦ K♠

Park started strong with pocket kings against Chen’s tens and extended his dominance on the 3♥ Q♠ K♥ flop, improving to a set.

The dealer revealed a 4♦ on the turn, leaving Chen still needing a ten to overtake Park.

Unfortunately for Chen, Fortuna turned her back as the river came 6♦, forcing him to cough over his chips to his tablemate.

Taishih Chen

Player	Chips
SM Sung Mook ParkSouth Korea	210,000(26 BB)
TC Taishih ChenTaiwan	102,000(13 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 243/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 12:18:07 PM

Hand 8 Concluds Chang's Run as the Bubble Boy

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

Benjamin Lingenfelder & Patrick Chang

The button player limped, only to face a jam from Benjamin Lingenfelder in the small blind. The button snap-folded, leaving Chang at risk against Lingenfelder.

Patrick Chang: J♦ 4♣

Benjamin Lingenfelder: A♥ J♣

Chang trailed with jack-high against Lingenfelder’s ace-high and received little help from the dealer on the Q♦ Q♣ Q♠ flop.

The turn revealed an 8♠, leaving Chang effectively drawing dead before the 5♥ river appeared.

Chang walked out as the Bubble Boy of the day.

Benjamin Lingenfelder

Player	Chips
BL Benjamin LingenfelderSouth Africa	236,000(39 BB)
PC Patrick ChangUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 12:07:08 PM

First Hand Drama: Chang Takes a Big Hit as Hu Holds Strong

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

Patrick Chang & Chun Kit Hu

In the very first hand of hand-for-hand play, Patrick Chang’s stack took a big hit and was reduced to the worst.

The action was picked up when Chun Kit Hu shoved the button for 93,000, and Patrick Chang called from the small blind.

Patrick Chang: A♦ K♥

Chun Kit Hu: Q♦ Q♠

Hu picked up the lead with pocket queens against Chang’s big slick and stayed in front on the 4♣ 6♣ 6♦ flop.

The turn revealed a 7♣, leaving Chang still needing an ace or a king to overtake Hu.

Luck stayed on Hu’s side as the river showed a 3♥, locking up a crucial double-up for Hu and leaving Chang with just one blue chip at a critical time.

Player	Chips
CK Chun Kit Hu	212,000(35 BB)
PC Patrick ChangUnited States of America	1,000(0 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 12:05:55 PM

Hand-for-Hand Begins

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

With the field trimmed down to 247 players remaining, hand-for-hand play kicked in.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 247/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 11:06:26 AM

Kan’s Kings Crush Lu’s Flopped Tens for the Monster Pot

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

Yu Hsin Kan

Yu Hsin Kan made it 10,000 to go from middle position, and Wencheng Lu three-bet the button to 30,000. Kan thought for a long time before putting out a four-bet to 50,000. Lu stuck around.

Kan continued for 20,000 on the 6♥ 4♠ T♦ flop, and Lu slid out a stack for 80,000. Kan instantly called off his remaining 62,000, putting himself at risk.

Wencheng Lu: T♣ 9♣

Yu Hsin Kan: K♠ K♦

Kan started strong with pocket kings against Lu’s flopped pair of tens. The dealer revealed a K♥ on the turn, improving Kan to a set and leaving Lu drawing dead.

The 5♣ came merely as a formality, shipping the massive pot Kan’s way.

Player	Chips
WL Wencheng LuTaiwan	305,000(61 BB)
YH Yu Hsin KanTaiwan	227,000(45 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 10:52:52 AM

Lu Adds Another Victim After Crushing Queens

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

Kun Lin Lu

The action was picked up on the turn with a board reading J♣ Q♦ 4♦ 7♥ and around 90,000 chips in the pot. Kun Lin Lu bet 55,000 from middle position, and Shih Jie Chang moved all in for 140,000. Lu thought for a while before responding with the call.

Shih Jie Chang: K♠ Q♣

Kun Lin Lu: 4♣ 4♥

Chang’s flopped pair of queens was cracked by Lu’s set. The dealer then revealed an A♥ on the river, sending Chang to the rail and adding another name to Lu’s victim list.

Shih Jie Chang

Player	Chips
KL Kun Lin LuTaiwan	685,000(137 BB)
SJ Shih Jie ChangTaiwan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 290/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 10:33:51 AM

River Pressure from Kim Pushes Yu Out of the Pot

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

Taemin Kim

Shi Kai Yu opened the button to 8,000, and Taemin Kim defended his big blind.

Kim check-called a 5,000 bet from Yu on the 3♥ 3♠ 6♦ flop to see the 7♣ on the turn, where Kim check-called again, this time for 14,000.

When the T♣ came on the river, Kim fired out 32,000, putting Yu in a tough spot. After thinking for a while, Yu eventually let go of his cards.

Shi Kai Yu

Player	Chips
SK Shi Kai YuTaiwan	161,000(40 BB)
TK Taemin KimSouth Korea	150,000(38 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 10:20:35 AM

Kai Survives Ta’s Flush Threat

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

Juan Chao Ta

The action was picked up when Juan Chao Ta was all in from the hijack against Lo Yung Kai on the button.

Juan Chao Ta: A♦ 8♦

Lo Yung Kai: 3♥ 3♠

Kai started strong with pocket threes and stayed in front on the 4♦ 7♦ T♥ flop. However, the drama wasn’t over yet, as Ta picked up a flush draw, giving Kai a sweat.

The dealer revealed a 4♥ on the turn, while Ta still had plenty of outs to stay alive. Much to his dismay, the river bricked out with a 5♥, dashing his Main Event hopes and shipping the pot Kai’s way.

Lo Yung Kai

Player	Chips
LY Lo Yung KaiTaiwan	176,000(44 BB)
JC Juan Chao TaTaiwan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 369/1620

Break

Remaining Players: 369/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 9:42:24 AM

The Way Chechi Lin Walks Out

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

Chechi Lin

Hand 1:

The action was picked up when Gyu Choi Jung raised to 13,000 from early position, and Chechi Lin was all in for 46,000. Micky Yang also moved all in for 43,500 from the big blind. Jung folded, leaving Yang at risk against Lin.

Micky Yang: A♣ K♣

Chechi Lin: 9♦ 9♣

Lin started strong with pocket nines and held control on the 3♠ 6♣ Q♥ flop. The dealer then revealed bad news for Lin with a K♥, pairing Yang's king.

Luck stayed on Yang's side as the river came K♣, upgrading Yang’s pair to two pair and leaving Lin short-stacked.

Micky Yang

Hand 2:

Chia Hoi Lin made it 6,000 from early position, and Rong Quan Zhao called from middle position. Chechi Lin called for 2,500, and Chi Ho Ling called in the big blind.

On the K♥ 2♣ 2♠ flop, Ling checked to Chia Hoi Lin, who continued with an 11,000 bet, prompting folds from Zhao and Ling.

Chechi Lin: 6♣ 3♣

Chia Hoi Lin: A♣ 4♥

Chia Hoi Lin was ahead with ace-high against Chechi Lin's six-high. The dealer then revealed a 2♥ on the turn, changing nothing for Chechi Lin.

The river brought a K♣, completing a full house on the board and splitting the pot between both players. Chechi Lin stayed alive.

Chia Hoi Lin

Hand 3:

Chia Hoi Lin opened to 6,000 from under the gun, and Rong Quan Zhou called from early position. Chechi Lin then shoved for 7,000 from the cutoff. Gyu Choi Jung called in the big blind, as did Chia Hoi Lin.

On the T♥ 3♥ Q♣ flop, Jung checked to Chia Hoi Lin, who sent a 6,000 bet. Zhou and Jung folded.

Chechi Lin: A♣ 8♣

Chia Hoi Lin: J♣ J♠

Chia Hoi Lin started well with pocket jacks against Chechi Lin's ace-high. The turn showed a 4♠, leaving Chechi Lin still needing an ace to survive.

Unfortunately for Chechi Lin, the river came 5♠, sending him to the rail and shipping the pot to Chia Hoi Lin.

Player	Chips
CH Chi Ho LingTaiwan	152,000(51 BB)
CH Chia Hoi LinTaiwan	123,000(41 BB)
MY Micky YangTaiwan	116,500(39 BB)
RQ Rong Quan ZhaoTaiwan	54,000(18 BB)
GC Gyu Choi JungSouth Korea	35,000(12 BB)
CL Chechi LinTaiwan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 432/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 9:22:35 AM

Ace Over Queen, Lin Takes the Pot

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

Kuan Yu Lin

Kuan Yu Lin opened the cutoff to 5,000, and Po Chen Lai defended his big blind.

Lai led out for 3,000 on the 6♦ 6♣ J♣ flop, and Lin stuck around.

When the 3♦ hit on the turn, Lai sent another barrel of 4,000. Lin called.

It went check-check on the J♦ river.

Lai tabled a turned pair of threes with Q♠ 2♠, but it was beaten by Lin's flush with A♠ T♦.

Player	Chips
PC Po Chen LaiTaiwan	busted
KY Kuan Yu LinTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 9:12:12 AM

Chu and Li Force a Fold on the Turn

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

Che Ting Chu

Che Ting Chu opened the hijack to 5,000, and Ming Jen Hsu defended his big blind.

Hsu check-called on the A♥ 5♠ 2♦ flop after Chu continued for 4,500.

The J♦ turn saw Hsu check to Chu, who sent another barrel of 12,000. Hsu released his cards.

In the following hand, Shih Hsuan Li opened to 5,000 from early position, and Wen Chieh Tseng, sitting to Li's left, called.

Li continued with a 4,000 bet on the J♠ J♣ 5♥ flop, and Tseng stuck around.

When the 9♣ fell on the turn, Li sent another barrel of 14,000, prompting a fold from Tseng.

Shih Hsuan Li

Player	Chips
SH Shih Hsuan LiTaiwan	110,500(44 BB)
MJ Ming Jen HsuTaiwan	109,000(44 BB)
CT Che Ting ChuTaiwan	63,500(25 BB)
WC Wen Chieh TsengTaiwan	63,000(25 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 529/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 8:35:17 AM

Pocket Nines Power Hao to a Double Knockout

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

Ching Wei Hao

Ching Wei Hao opened to 4,000 from early position, only to face a shove from Bin Fu Hsu in middle position for 10,500. The small blind also committed his chips for 27,500. Hao dropped in a call to put his two opponents at risk.

Bin Fu Hsu: A♠ T♠

The Small Blind: A♦ Q♦

Ching Wei Hao: 9♣ 9♥

Hao dominated the hand with pocket nines and stayed in front on the 2♠ 3♣ J♥ flop.

The turn brought a 4♠, giving Hsu and the small blind a straight draw. Unfortunately for both of them, the river bricked out with a 2♥, sending them to the rail and earning Hao a double knockout.

Player	Chips
CW Ching Wei HaoTaiwan	122,500(61 BB)
BF Bin Fu HsuMalaysia	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 8:31:35 AM

Day 1G Explodes to 1,620 Entries as Field Surges Past 6,400

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

Day 1G attracted an incredible 1,620-entry field when registration officially closed, generating 243 cuts of the prize pool for the survivors today and 130 spots in Day 2 for the survivors from the flight.

With this electrifying surge, the total turnout has swelled to 6,414 entries.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 666/1620

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 8:21:56 AM

May Spikes the Miracle River to Stay Alive

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

Tzu Hao May

With 12,000 chips in the pot, the dealer revealed the 7♣ 8♣ Q♠ flop. Tzu Hao May checked from early position to the hijack, who also knuckled it back. Hung Chen Chen then led out for 8,000 on the button, only to face a shove from May for 30,000. The hijack folded, and Chen snap-called.

Tzu Hao May: J♥ J♦

Hung Chen Chen: Q♣ 6♣

Chen picked up the lead with a flopped pair of queens, cracking May's pocket jacks. The turn brought a board-pairing 7♠, changing nothing for May.

However, the deck had other plans as it sent a J♠ on the river, improving May to a set and forcing Chen to part with his chips for his tablemate.

Hung Chen Chen

Player	Chips
TH Tzu Hao MayTaiwan	83,000(55 BB)
HC Hung Chen ChenTaiwan	34,500(23 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 8:10:20 AM

Tough Fold from Ma; Ma and Chun Exchange Jabs in Preflop Battles

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

Chun Yu Ma

Hand 1:

Chun Yu Ma opened the button to 3,000, and Hei Chan Chun defended his big blind.

On the 3♠ Q♥ J♠ flop, Chun checked over to Ma, who continued for 2,000. Chun then shoved for 14,500, sending Ma into the tank. After long consideration, Ma tossed his cards into the muck. A♠ he returned his cards to the dealer, Ma revealed a J♦, showing it was a tough fold for him.

Hand 2:

Chun open-shoved for 25,000 in the small blind and won the pot.

Hand 3:

Ma open-shoved from the hijack for 12,000 and won the pot.

Hei Chan Chun

Player	Chips
HC Hei Chan ChunHong Kong	27,000(18 BB)
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	16,000(11 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 791/1616

Break

Remaining Players: 756/1546

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 7:36:38 AM

Pocket Sevens Hold as Yuan Survives

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

Cheng Hong Yuan

Cheng Hong Yuan opened the hijack to 5,000, only to face a shove from Daegyu Hwang on the button for around 70,000. Yuan called for 29,300, putting himself on the line.

Daegyu Hwang: A♦ K♦

Cheng Hong Yuan: 7♣ 7♦

Yuan started strong with pocket sevens against Hwang’s big slick and stayed in front on the Q♠ 8♠ 5♦ flop.

The dealer revealed a 4♦ on the turn, giving Hwang several outs with a flush draw, while Yuan picked up a gutshot.

Much to Hwang’s dismay, the river bricked out a 3♥, locking up a tournament-saving double-up for Yuan.

Daegyu Hwang

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Hong YuanTaiwan	61,500(51 BB)
DH Daegyu HwangSouth Korea	40,500(34 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 7:17:44 AM

Hwang Rivers Two Pair to Score a Knockout

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

Daegyu Hwang

No name is shown for the cutoff to respect the player’s wishes.

The cutoff open-shoved for 14,500, and Daegyu Hwang also moved all in for 30,600 from the small blind. After the big blind folded, the cutoff was left at risk against Hwang.

Daegyu Hwang: 8♦ 7♦

The Cutoff: A♣ Q♦

The cutoff started ahead with ace-high, but Hwang took over the lead on the 3♦ 5♥ 7♠ flop, pairing his seven.

The board-pairing 3♠ landed on the turn, changing nothing for the cutoff, who still needed an ace or a queen to stay alive.

Luck stayed on Hwang’s side as the river brought an 8♥, giving him two pair and the pot.

Player	Chips
DH Daegyu HwangSouth Korea	69,000(58 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 800/1426

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 7:05:47 AM

Xie’s River Bet Fails as Remnant Calls

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

Mark Remnant

Haowei Huang raised to 2,400 from under the gun and got three callers: Mark Remnant from middle position, Youcheng Xie in the cutoff, and Reynold Ng in the big blind.

The four checked through the K♦ 2♠ 4♥ flop to the 9♦ on the turn, where the blinds checked to Remnant, who fired 5,000. Xie called, and the blinds folded.

When a board-pairing 9♠ completed the river, Remnant checked. Xie fired 10,000, but after thinking for a few seconds, Remnant called. Xie instantly mucked without showing his hand, and Remnant raked in the pot.

Youcheng Xie

Player	Chips
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	140,000(117 BB)
YX Youcheng XieTaiwan	42,500(35 BB)
RN Reynold NgSingapore	38,000(32 BB)
HH Haowei HuangTaiwan	19,500(16 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 6:59:44 AM

Hsu Rivers Full House for the Pot

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

Po En Hsu

With around 18,000 chips in the pot, the dealer spread a flop of J♦ 2♠ 2♦. Po En Hsu checked from early position, and Yucheng Huang fired 6,000. Hsu called.

The 3♣ turn saw both players check to the J♦ on the river. Hsu fired 5,000, and Huang called after thinking for a while.

Hsu revealed his rivered full house with 3♥ 3♠ and raked in the pot as Huang tossed his cards into the muck.

Yucheng Huang

Player	Chips
PE Po En HsuTaiwan	123,500(103 BB)
YH Yucheng HuangTaiwan	14,500(12 BB)
YC Yu Cheng HuangTaiwan	14,500(12 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 834/1257

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 6:27:32 AM

Wu Flops a Ten, Takes the Pot

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

Hsiang Sheng Wu

With a pile of chips in the pot, the flop came T♦ 2♣ 8♦. Hsiang Sheng Wu in the big blind, Jeffrey Pamplona from middle position, and Yi Jui Chen on the button all checked.

The trio then checked through the 3♠ Q♣ runout, taking it to a free showdown.

Wu tabled T♥ 6♥ for flopped pair of tens, besting Chen’s ace-high with A♦ 9♦. Pamplona tossed his cards into the muck, and Wu dragged in the pot.

Jeffrey Pamplona

Player	Chips
YJ Yi Jui ChenTaiwan	80,000(80 BB)
HS Hsiang Sheng WuTaiwan	22,500(23 BB)
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	17,000(17 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 6:22:12 AM

One-Street Value for Zhao’s Flopped Trips

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

Hei Yin Ho opened the button to 1,000, and Rong Quan Zhao defended his big blind.

The two checked through the 4♥ A♥ A♣ 7♣ J♠ board to the river, where Zhao fired 4,200. After thinking for a while, Ho called.

Zhao revealed A♠ T♥ for flopped trip aces, leaving Ho no choice but to fold.

Player	Chips
RQ Rong Quan ZhaoTaiwan	54,000(54 BB)
HY Hei Yin HoTaiwan	15,000(15 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 788/1099

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 6:03:14 AM

Hee’s Flopped Aces Crush Huang’s Flopped Sixes

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yiming Huang

Yiming Huang opened the button to 2,500, and Cho Kyu Hee called from the small blind.

Both players checked through the 5♠ A♣ 6♥ flop before the 3♠ appeared on the turn, where Hee bet 1,600. Huang called.

When the 5♣ completed the board on the river, Hee check-called an 800 bet from Huang.

Huang tabled 9♣ 6♣ for a flopped pair of sixes, but it was cracked by Hee’s flopped pair of aces with A♠ Q♣.

Cho Kyu Hee

Player	Chips
CK Cho Kyu HeeSouth Korea	53,000(66 BB)
YH Yiming HuangTaiwan	39,000(49 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 5:55:06 AM

Zhao Flops Top Pair to Eliminate Tsai

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Rong Quan Zhao

Rong Quan Zhao made it 4,500 to go from early position, only to face a shove from Cheng Nan Tsai on the button for 18,300. Zhao snap-called.

Rong Quan Zhao: A♠ K♦

Cheng Nan Tsai: J♥ J♣

Tsai started strong with pocket jacks, but the dealer revealed bad news on the 8♦ A♦ Q♦ flop, improving Zhao to top pair of aces.

The turn showed a 5♥, changing nothing for Tsai, who still needed a jack to survive.

Luck stayed on Zhao’s side as the river sent a 2♠, sending Tsai out of the tournament.

Player	Chips
RQ Rong Quan ZhaoTaiwan	53,000(66 BB)
CN Cheng Nan TsaiTaiwan	busted

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 755/924

Break

Remaining Players: 727/878

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 5:14:03 AM

Set of Kings vs. Trip Queens

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lo Yung Kai

Lo Yung Kai shoved for 23,100 from early position and was called by Yiy Hung Wu from middle position.

Yiy Hung Wu: A♠ Q♠

Lo Yung Kai: K♣ K♥

Kai picked up the lead with pocket kings and extended his dominance on the K♠ 6♣ 7♦ flop, improving to a set.

The dealer revealed a Q♥ on the turn, leaving Wu drawing dead. The Q♣ river was a little needle for Wu, who had to cough over chips for his tablemate.

Yiy Hung Wu

Player	Chips
LY Lo Yung KaiTaiwan	45,500(76 BB)
YH Yiy Hung WuTaiwan	24,500(41 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 5:09:43 AM

Ho's River Barrel Takes It Down

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Frederick Yu

Chi Chung Ho opened to 1,200 from under the gun, and Frederick Yu three-bet from early position to 2,900. Ho called after thinking for a while.

Ho then check-called on the 2♠ 2♥ 7♥ flop after Yu continued for 2,100.

Action went check-check on the 9♥ turn before an 8♠ landed on the river. Ho fired out 9,000, forcing Yu to fold.

Chi Chung Ho

Player	Chips
CC Chi Chung HoHong Kong	26,000(43 BB)
FY Frederick YuPhilippines	13,000(22 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 611/710

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 4:42:41 AM

Lee Sets Up for a Double-Up

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Du Pyo Lee

Po Hsiu Kuo raised to 1,100 from the hijack, only to face a shove from Du Pyo Lee on the button for 6,200. Kuo snap-called, putting his tablemate at risk.

Po Hsiu Kuo: K♥ T♦

Du Pyo Lee: J♥ J♦

Lee started strong with pocket jacks and extended his dominance on the T♠ 5♥ J♣ flop, improving to a set.

The turn brought an A♦, giving Kuo a gutshot. Much to his dismay, the 4♠ came on the river, earning Lee a much-needed double-up.

Po Hsiu Kuo

Player	Chips
PH Po Hsiu KuoTaiwan	28,500(57 BB)
DP Du Pyo LeeSouth Korea	12,500(25 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 4:35:38 AM

He Falls to Remnant’s Flopped King

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Mark Remnant

Jia Yang He shoved from the cutoff for 4,500 and was put at risk by Mark Remnant in the big blind.

Mark Remnant: K♥ Q♦

Jia Yang He: A♣ J♣

He started well with ace-high, but Remnant took over the lead on the 9♦ 2♦ K♣ flop, pairing his king.

The turn brought a T♦, giving He a gutshot. Unfortunately, the river bricked out with an 8♣, sending him out of the tournament and shipping the pot Remnant’s way.

Jia Yang He

Player	Chips
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	46,500(93 BB)
JY Jia Yang He	busted

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 449/511

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 4:20:01 AM

Flopped Tens Carry Lin Through

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jyun Li Lin

Seigai Kuo made it 800 to go on the button, and Jyun Li Lin defended his big blind.

Lin checked over the T♥ 2♦ 8♠ flop to Kuo, who continued with another 800 bet. Lin stuck around.

Both players then checked through the 9♥ 9♠ runout, taking it to a free showdown.

Lin revealed a flopped pair of tens with T♦ 5♦ and took down the pot as Kuo returned his cards to the dealer without showing.

Seigai Kuo

Player	Chips
JL Jyun Li LinTaiwan	26,000(65 BB)
SK Seigai KouJapan	19,000(48 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 4:09:54 AM

Okita Fires Back on the River

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Mutsumi Okita

Yat Fung Chan opened the hijack to 1,000 and picked up three callers: Carson Tsang on the button, Seigai Kou from the small blind, and Mutsumi Okita in the big blind.

The four checked through the K♥ 9♠ Q♥ flop to the board-pairing K♦ turn, where Kou bet 1,600. Only Okita dropped in a call.

When the Q♣ filled out the board, Kou sent another barrel of 4,800, to which Okita cranked it up to 18,000. Kou instantly folded.

Seigai Kuo

Player	Chips
MO Mutsumi OkitaJapan	58,000(145 BB)
YF Yat Fung ChanHong Kong	20,500(51 BB)
SK Seigai KouJapan	20,000(50 BB)
CT Carson TsangTaiwan	18,500(46 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 319/358

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 3:44:28 AM

Yoo Rivers the Straight to Crack Kasuga

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Chansoo Yoo

The action was picked up on the turn with around 3,500 chips in the pot and the board showing 9♣ 8♣ 8♠ 2♠. Yuzuki Kasuga sent a 1,500 bet from the hijack, and Chansoo Yoo called on the button.

When the J♠ filled out the board, Kasuga check-called a barrel of 5,000 from Yoo.

Kasuga tabled a rivered pair of jacks with K♣ J♣, but it was no match for Yoo's rivered straight with T♥ 7♥.

Yuzuki Kasuga

Player	Chips
CY Chansoo YooSouth Korea	28,500(95 BB)
YK Yuzuki KasugaJapan	15,500(52 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 3:36:00 AM

Double Barrel Gets Through for Hyunho

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Joe Hyunho

Ko You Wang made it 400 to go from middle position, and Joe Hyunho defended his big blind.

Hyunho check-called on the 9♦ 6♥ T♣ flop after Wang continued for 500.

When an A♥ came on the turn, Hyunho bet 1,000, and Wang stuck around.

The 6♠ river saw another barrel of 6,000 from Hyunho, and Yang let go of his cards.

Ko You Wang

Player	Chips
JH Joe HyunhoSouth Korea	19,500(65 BB)
KY Ko You WangTaiwan	17,300(58 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 200/205

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 3:16:31 AM

Wu Fires River to Take It Down

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Chien Hsin Wu

Reynold Ng opened the hijack to 600 and Chien Hsin Wu called in the cutoff, as did Mark Remnant in the big blind.

The trio tapped the table on the A♥ 8♦ 6♦ flop to the T♦ on the turn, where Remnant bet 1,100. Only Wu came along.

When the J♦ filled out the board, Remnant checked and Wu sent a 2,100 bet, which was good for the pot.

Mark Remnant

Player	Chips
RN Reynold NgSingapore	36,500(183 BB)
CH Chien Hsin WuTaiwan	24,500(123 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	23,000(115 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 3:10:29 AM

Jack-High is Enough for Lin

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ming Kai Lin

Ming Kai Lin limped from the small blind and Yi Yang checked over in the big blind.

Lin led out for 200 on the 8♦ T♥ 4♥ flop and Yang stuck around.

The board-pairing 8♣ saw Lin check-call a 600 bet from Yang before action went check-check on the 3♥ river.

Lin tabled jack-high with J♦ 9♦, and it was good for the pot as Yang mucked.

Yi Yang

Player	Chips
MK Ming Kai LinTaiwan	27,000(135 BB)
YY Yi Yang 5Taiwan	23,500(118 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/57

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/7/2026, 2:59:26 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Day 1G of the TWD 9,000 Main Event is underway, and cards are in the air.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

2/6/2026, 5:30:07 PM

All Eyes on the Final Push: TMT 19 Main Event Day 1G and 1H Begin

Today marks a pivotal day in the TWD 9,000 Main Event at the Taiwan Millions Tournament, with Day 1G kicking off at 11:00 and Day 1H following at 17:00 as the last scheduled starting flights of this record‑setting field.

With the prize pool having already shattered the TWD 30,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guarantee and continuing to attract a massive turnout, players will be vying for deep runs as they aim to secure their seats in Day 2 of this marquee event at Red Space.

Across the previous six opening flights, the total turnout has swelled to 4,794 entries so far, and the final waves of Day 1 are about to welcome even more players, meaning the prize pool is set to balloon to an incredible figure.

Wei Kai Lin

Current Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
WK Wei Kai LinTaiwan	1,091,000
BY Bo Yi XiaoTaiwan	936,000
MW Minwei WuTaiwan	927,000
KL Kaiwei LiuTaiwan	905,000
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	902,000
YB Younghoon BanSouth Korea	864,000
JS Jacob ShadowHong Kong	861,000
TC Tzu Ching WangTaiwan	859,000
YX Yu Xi ChouTaiwan	858,000
TC Ting Chieh ChenTaiwan	817,000

Leading the charge is Taiwan’s Wei Kai Lin, who bagged a dominant stack of 1,091,000 after a strong late-night surge on Day 1D. Lin is the sole player so far to cross the million-chip mark, still awaiting new challengers to challenge his lead.

With the final Day 1 flights unfolding today, competitors from across the region and beyond will look to navigate through the stacked blinds and high‑pressure situations that defined the earlier flights.

Following the strong performances from Days 1A through 1F, including standout performances and dramatic late‑stage bubble battles, Day 1G and Day 1H are expected to deliver more intense all‑in showdowns, strategic plays, and moments that could catapult players toward the next stage of the TMT 19 Main Event.

TMT 19 Main Event Remaining Schedules

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 to Somuchpoker as we provide wall-to-wall coverage, capturing every pivotal flip and leaderboard shift as Taipei prepares to crown its next set of Main Event warriors.