Taiwan, Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker AssociationEVENT

2024.10.25 - 2024.11.05Add to Calendar

Taiwan Millions Tournament

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 5:38:37 PM

Kick Off - Flight C Survivors

Jia Xian Zhu

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000

Flight C: 64 entries

ITM / Day 2 qualifiers: 10 players

Chips in play: 1,600,000

Average stack: 160,000

Blinds: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Survivors Chip Counts

Player	Chips
JX Jia Xian ZhuTaiwan	295,000
LC Liao Chao KunTaiwan	270,000
JQ Jia Qi HuangTaiwan	202,500
SF Shao Fu WangTaiwan	162,500
PK Philip King Chung WangTaiwan	158,500
IH I Hsuan ChouTaiwan	148,000
CY Chen Yi LiuTaiwan	102,000
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	99,000
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	91,000
CS Cheng Shuo MaiTaiwan	61,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 5:27:30 PM

Kick Off - Flight B Top 10 In Chips

Fu Chen Wei

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000

Flight B: 175 entries

ITM / Day 2 qualifiers: 27 players

Chips in play: 4,375,000

Average stack: 162,037

Blinds: 4000-8000 ante 8000

Player	Chips
FC Fu Chen WeiTaiwan	510,500
CC Che Chun ChuTaiwan	462,500
WT Wei Ting ChenTaiwan	285,000
VN Van Nam NguyenViet Nam	278,000
WC Wei Cheng LinTaiwan	277,500
BC Benny ChungUnited States of America	262,500
HL Hungte LeeTaiwan	232,000
WT Wei Ta WeiTaiwan	221,000
YC Yuting ChenTaiwan	201,500
MC Manlok ChanMacao	195,500

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 4:00:57 PM

Fu Chen Wei Delivers The Bubble

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

Kick Off - Flight B

Fu Chen Wei is the bearer of good news for all but one of the players, I Han Chen who bubbles Flight B. Hand kicks off with a min-raise by Fu called by Chen then both check to the turn board K♦ K♠ T♦ A♣ . Fu bets 14,000, Chen flats it to the river 8♥ . Fu then shoves his huge stack, Chen snap-calls and is at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
FC Fu Chen WeiTaiwan	T♥T♣	510,500(85 BB)
IH I Han ChenTaiwan	Q♠J♥	busted

Fu shows the full house to easily dust Chen's straight. When Fu was asked why he shoved the river, he shared, "I am thinking he has the King and it's bubble time so I wanted him to think I was stealing so I overbet."

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10/25/2024, 3:54:23 PM

Kai Hung Hu Busts With A Straight Flush Draw

Kai Hung Hu

Kick Off - Flight B

Fu Chen Wei gets cheeky with a raise of 11,000 from utg+1, big blind Kai Hung Hu won't let it pass without a challenge and calls. At the flop 6♣ 2♦ 9♣ , Kai leads out 8000, Fu goes all in, Kai calls with less behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
FC Fu Chen WeiTaiwan	5♥6♥	309,500
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	7♣8♣	busted

The turn 9♠ and river A♠ are no help to the straight flush draw. Kai goes bust as Fu ships it.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 3:33:08 PM

Wei Cheng Lin Exploits Pre-Bubble Round

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Wei Cheng Lin

Kick Off - Flight B

With ITM just two spots away, Wei Cheng Lin opens a huge 15,000 from small blind, big blind Van Nam Nguyen three-bets 45,000, Lin answers with a four-bet of 115,000, Nguyen tank-folds and shows A♥ K♦ . Lin returns the gesture and shows 6♥ 2♥ .

Player	Chips
WC Wei Cheng LinTaiwan	308,000(62 BB)
VN Van Nam NguyenViet Nam	140,000(28 BB)

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10/25/2024, 3:21:03 PM

Chu Che Chun Continues To Rise

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Kick Off - Flight B

After winning a four-way shove, Chu Che Chun claims another pot. From cutoff, Chun calls a raise by I Han Chen then both players check to the turn K♠ Q♠ 7♥ 4♦ . Chun calls a 15,000 bet to see the river Q♦ . Chen fires 35,000, Chun raises to 110,000, Chen calls then mucks to A♠ Q♣ trips.

Chun takes the lead.

Player	Chips
CC Chu Che ChunTaiwan	465,000(93 BB)
IH I Han ChenTaiwan	180,000(36 BB)

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10/25/2024, 3:16:57 PM

Chu Che Chun Banks Four Way Showdown

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Chu Che Chun

Kick Off - Flight B

Three players waste no time counting and just shove, small blind calls hoping to eliminate. At the runout, two players bust and Chu Che Chun collects.

Player	Hand	Chips
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	A♣2♣ UTG	busted
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	J♥J♣ SB	65,000(13 BB)
CC Chu Che ChunTaiwan	K♣K♥ D	330,000(66 BB)
U Unknown	A♠8♣ CO	busted

Board:3♦7♦8♥3♠5♣

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 3:11:42 PM

Benny Chung Dominates To Ship It

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Benny Chung

Kick Off - Flight B

Preflop battle leads to an all in preflop between two players. Benny Chung dominates with aces and holds to rail one.

Player	Hand	Chips
BC Benny ChungUnited States of America	A♣A♠	231,000(46 BB)
U Unknown	9♦9♣	busted

Board:8♥3♠2♥8♦2♣

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 3:10:41 PM

Cowboys Double Up I Han Chen

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

I Han Chen

Facing a raise by Ko Chia Hsiang that's called, I Han Chen three-bets 33,000, Ko answers with a four-bet shove, caller folds, Chen calls and is at risk of elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	A♣Q♣ UTG+1	28,500(6 BB)
IH I Han ChenTaiwan	K♠K♥ CO	300,000(60 BB)

Board:T♦6♦6♠4♦8♣

No bad beat lands for a huge double up to Chen.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 2:59:56 PM

Kick Off - Flight B: Bubble Approaching

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

New level with 37 players remaining out of the 175 entries. Only 27 are guaranteed a spot at ITM / Day 2 round.

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10/25/2024, 2:58:56 PM

Chen Po Jui Triples Up

Chen Po Jui

Kick Off - Flight B

Shiina Okamoto opens the betting with a min-raise and finds two callers to the flop 4♣ 4♥ 3♥ . Heavy bets follow with Okamoto continuing for 9000, Christina Ying raises 20,000, then big blind Chen Po Jui snaps-all in. Okamoto joins the shove and Ying tanks-all in to make it a three-way.

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	Q♦Q♣ UTG+1	17,000
CY Christina YingAustralia	9♣9♥ HJ	48,000
CP Chen Po JuiTaiwan	A♣4♠ BB	225,000

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10/25/2024, 2:52:39 PM

Wen Chi Wang Dodges Overcards

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

Wen Chi Wang

Kick Off - Flight B

From utg, Hsu Yu Cheng opens 8000, cutoff Wen Chi Wang shoves 20,000, button Christina Ying calls, then Hsu shoves 58,500 and isolates after Ying tank-folds.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Hsu Yu ChengTaiwan	A♥Q♠	38,500(10 BB)
WC Wen Chi WangTaiwan	9♠9♦	70,000(18 BB)
CY Christina YingAustralia		128,000(32 BB)

Board:T♣3♥6♦4♠8♥

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 2:40:14 PM

Kick Off - Flight C: Reg Closes at 64 Entries

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

Chen Yi Liu

The final flight of the Kick Off event added 64 entries to the count with only 10 guaranteed to make the Day 2 cut.

Top Stacks

Player	Chips
CY Chen Yi LiuTaiwan	92,900(77 BB)
CS Cheng Shuo MaiTaiwan	88,000(73 BB)
CY Chu Yi HuangTaiwan	79,300(66 BB)
TT Tsai Tse JuiTaiwan	74,600(62 BB)
PK Philip King Chung WangTaiwan	72,600(61 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 2:39:55 PM

Shiina Okamoto Wins Without A Fight

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

Shiina Okamoto

Kick Off - Flight B

Following a 9,000 raise that's called by two players, big blind Shiina Okamoto defends by joining in. The board is checked by all to the river 7♠ 8♥ Q♥ Q♠ 5♦ , Okamoto bets 41,500 and wins it uncontested.

Player	Chips
SO Shiina OkamotoJapan	83,500(21 BB)

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10/25/2024, 2:30:54 PM

Kick Off - Flight B: Big Stacks Update

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

Wei Ting

Kick Off - Flight B

45/175

ITM: 27 players

Top Stacks

Player	Chips
WT Wei TingTaiwan	290,000(73 BB)
WC Wei Cheng LinTaiwan	243,000(61 BB)
TS Tsai Shao HuaTaiwan	166,000(42 BB)
WT Wei Ta WeiTaiwan	164,500(41 BB)
FC Fu Chun WeiTaiwan	157,000(39 BB)
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	155,000(39 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	143,000(36 BB)
HL Hungte LeeTaiwan	134,000(34 BB)
LS Lim Soo GheeTaiwan	132,500(33 BB)
EN Erwin NgSingapore	132,000(33 BB)
YC Yi Chin ChenTaiwan	129,000(32 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 2:23:54 PM

Cho Ho Fan Wins NLH Freezeout

Cho Ho Fan - NLH Freezeout Champion

Buy in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 150)

Entries: 47

Prize pool: NT$ 193,800 (~US$ 6,040)

ITM: 8 places

1st place payout: NT$ 69,700 (~US$ 2,175)

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10/25/2024, 2:11:59 PM

Ko Chi Hsiang Bets Every Street

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

Ko Chi Hsiang

Kick Off - Flight B

Ko Chia Hsiang kicks off the hand with a raise of 6,000, big blind Hsu Hsih Lei defends. When the board completes A♣ Q♠ 3♣ 4♣ 3♠ , Ko bets 5,000, 11,500, and 25,000. Hsu check-calls throughout then mucks to Q♣ 8♣ flush.

Player	Chips
KC Ko Chia HsiangTaiwan	154,000(51 BB)
HH Hsu Hsih LeiTaiwan	86,000(29 BB)

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10/25/2024, 2:00:17 PM

Kai Hung Hu Flops It

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

Kai Hung Hu

Kick Off - Flight B

49/175

Button Kuo Chin Ting limps in, small blind Kai Hung Yu and big blind Xiu Wen Yi shove, Kuo folds and shows J♠ J♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
XW Xiu Wen Yi	K♣K♥	38,000(13 BB)
KH Kai Hung HuTaiwan	A♦Q♠	131,000(44 BB)

Board:A♠Q♣5♠3♣6♦

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10/25/2024, 1:43:12 PM

Xiu Wen Yu Survives Overcards To Rail One

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

Xiu Wen Yi

Kick Off - Flight B

Xiu Wen Yi opens then calls a three-bet shove of 31,500. Xiu has 7♥ 7♦ and is up against A♥ K♥ . The board runs 7♣ 4♠ 9♠ 8♦ 8♣ .

Player	Chips
XW Xiu Wen Yi	98,500(39 BB)

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10/25/2024, 1:35:38 PM

Erwin Ng Lands a Double

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

Erwin Ng

Kick Off - Flight B

Erwin Ng opens from the button then calls Eason Chen's 10,000 three-bet. At the flop K♠ 6♠ 4♥ , Chen bets 10,000, Ng shoves 36,000, Chen calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
EN Erwin NgSingapore	6♦4♦	96,000(38 BB)
EC Eason Chen	A♠J♠	27,000(11 BB)

The turn K♣ and river 5♥ are no help to Chen for Ng to double up.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 1:30:30 PM

Hungte Lee Raises For The Pot

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

Hungte Lee

Kick Off - Flight B

61/175

Hungte Lee opens 5,000, finds two callers, then all three check the flop 4♠ 2♠ 3♠ . On the turn 4♦ , big blind leads out 7000, Lee raises 18,000, no callers.

Player	Chips
HL Hungte LeeTaiwan	1,289,000(516 BB)

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10/25/2024, 1:02:49 PM

Kick Off - Flight B: Top Stacks

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

Top Stacks

Player	Chips
WC Wei Cheng LinTaiwan	181,500(151 BB)
HC Hong Chian YaTaiwan	141,500(118 BB)
FC Fu Chen WeiTaiwan	134,500(112 BB)
HL Hungte LeeTaiwan	127,000(106 BB)
LS Lim Soo GheeTaiwan	126,000(105 BB)
YH Yung Hiu HongTaiwan	108,000(90 BB)
HY Hsu Yu ChengTaiwan	102,000(85 BB)
HJ Hsu Jen FengTaiwan	96,000(80 BB)
CL Chan Lok MingTaiwan	87,500(73 BB)
CW Chen Wen NingTaiwan	87,000(73 BB)
AL Anton LuAustralia	65,000(54 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 12:00:20 PM

Kick Off - Flight B Draws 175 Entries

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

Another large turnout at the Kick Off event with Flight B attracting 175 entries. This means only 27 is guaranteed an ITM / Day 2 spot.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 11:57:01 AM

Kick Off - Flight A Top 10 In Chips

Chang Yen Wen

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000

Flight A: 223 entries

ITM / Day 2 qualifiers: 34 players

Chips in play: 5,575,000

Average stack: 163,970

Blinds: 2500-5000 ante 5000

Top 10 Stacks

Player	Chips
CY Chang Yen WenTaiwan	572,500
PC Po Chun LiuTaiwan	401,000
YK Yun Kun YangTaiwan	365,500
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	272,500
LW Li Wei WangTaiwan	258,000
NK Naveed KhawajaHong Kong	237,000
HY Hung Yu LiaoTaiwan	223,000
YO Yumi OgoseJapan	221,000
KY Koo Young HoiSouth Korea	203,500
YC Yu Chi LiuTaiwan	200,000

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 11:56:51 AM

A Diamond Delivers The Bubble

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Chan Lik Wai

Kick Off - Flight A

Po Chun Liu min-raises then calls Chan Lik Wai's 48,000 three-bet shove. At the flip, it's fifty-fifty. The board proceeds to drop four diamonds to give Liu the win and Chan the exit as the stone cold bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Po Chun LiuTaiwan	K♦Q♠	401,000(80 BB)
CL Chan Lik WaiTaiwan	7♥7♣	busted

Board:2♠A♦8♦2♦J♦

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 11:47:08 AM

Chi Ying Lin Doubles Up

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Chi Ying Lin

Kick Off - Flight A

Chi Ying Lin three-bets all in and initial raiser Jun Zhong Wang calls. Lin's pocket pair goes on to win for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JZ Jun Zhong Wang	J♥8♠	174,000(35 BB)
CY Chi Ying LinTaiwan	T♠T♦	134,000(27 BB)

Board:7♦9♣K♥2♥4♠

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 11:42:34 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Kevion Ring Rails One

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Kevion Ring

Two spots to the money round, Kevion Ring sends a short stack packing up with 7♥ 7♠ surviving overcards Q♠ J♥ on a board 7♦ A♣ 4♠ 8♦ 6♥ .

Bubble time with 35 remaining.

Player	Chips
KR Kevion Ring	142,000(28 BB)

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10/25/2024, 11:41:08 AM

WSOP Ladies Champion Shiina Okamoto In The House

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Shiina Okamoto

Kick Off - Flight B

Considerably the top Asian female player, Shiina Okamoto from Japan, has arrived and is now seated at Flight B. In 2023, Okamoto finished runner-up at the WSOP Ladies Event then in 2024, she returned and claimed the title for her first WSOP bracelet.

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10/25/2024, 11:30:18 AM

NLH Freezeout - Final Table

Buy in: NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 150)

Entries: 47

Prize pool: NT$ 193,800 (~US$ 6,040)

ITM: 8 places

1st place payout: NT$ 69,700 (~US$ 2,175)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 11:17:14 AM

Big Blind Special For Po Chun Liu

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

Po Chun Liu

Kick Off - Flight A

Three players in on a raised pot brings an action packed flop 5♦ 4♥ 3♠ . Big blind Po Chun Liu kicks it off with an 8500 bet, gets called by hijack, button player shoves (49,500), Liu calls with more chips, hijack gets out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Po Chun LiuTaiwan	6♦2♦ BB	355,000(89 BB)
U Unknown	J♣J♠ D	busted

The turn 7♣ and river K♣ further improves Liu to claim the pot.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 11:14:24 AM

Kick Off - Flight B: Guarantee Breached!

With Flight A and B already drawing a combined 365 entries, the NT$ 3 Million guarantee has been dusted. Registration is still open for this flight with Flight C coming up next. Currently 142 entries for Flight B.

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10/25/2024, 11:10:02 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Bubble Looms, 39 Left

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

Out of the 223 entries, only 39 remain at the start of the new level. Bubble round is approaching with only 34 guaranteed a spot in the money round.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 10:54:17 AM

Big Double Up For Yun Kun Yan

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

Yun Kun Yan

Kick Off - Flight A

Folded to button, Yun Kun Yan raises 15,000 (5bb), big blind Polun Chao three bets to 45,000. Action back to Yun who snap-raises all in for a total of 201,000. Polun calls and is way behind Yun's aces.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Yun Kun YanTaiwan	A♥A♣ D	406,500(136 BB)
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	A♦K♦ BB	240,000(80 BB)

Board:J♠J♦T♠3♥7♦

Yun ships and rises to become the new chip leader.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 10:44:03 AM

Kick Off - Flight B - First Break

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lim Soo Ghee

Top Stacks

Player	Chips
LS Lim Soo GheeTaiwan	95,300(191 BB)
WT Wei TingTaiwan	87,000(174 BB)
HY Hao Yu WuTaiwan	63,200(126 BB)
WC Wang Cheng HaoTaiwan	63,000(126 BB)
MC Mark ChiuTaiwan	59,500(119 BB)
CW Chen Wen NingTaiwan	56,700(113 BB)
HS Hui Sze ChunTaiwan	52,100(104 BB)
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	51,600(103 BB)
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	50,000(100 BB)
EL Edward LinTaiwan	45,000(90 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 10:30:57 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Getting Close To ITM

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

52 remaining at the start of Level 13. With players dropping fast, ITM may be reached within the next hour. Only 34 are guaranteed to to advance.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 10:24:48 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 52 Left At Break Time

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

Polun Chao

Top Stacks

Player	Chips
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	404,000(135 BB)
NK Naveed KhawajaHong Kong	284,000(95 BB)
TI Takashi ItoJapan	238,000(79 BB)
PC Po Chun LiuTaiwan	203,000(68 BB)
YO Yumi OgoseJapan	203,000(68 BB)
HY Hung Yu LiaoTaiwan	198,000(66 BB)
KR Kevion Ring	194,000(65 BB)
HK Huang Kai MingTaiwan	180,000(60 BB)
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	174,000(58 BB)
CY Chang Yen Wen	166,000(55 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	166,000(55 BB)
YK Yun Kun YanTaiwan	162,000(54 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 10:10:16 AM

Huang Kai Ming Wins Classic Flip

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

Huang Kai Ming

Kick Off - Flight A

All in pre-flop, Huang Kai Ming wins a classic flip and eliminates a player.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Huang Kai MingTaiwan	A♣K♦ SB	148,000(59 BB)
U Unknown	Q♦Q♥ BB	busted

Board:A♦4♣3♠T♦J♣

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 10:04:01 AM

Polun Chao Secures A Double Bust!

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

Polun Chao

Kick Off - Flight A

Massive three-way all in before the flop. Polun Chao hits the set and becomes the chip leader.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	T♥T♣ D	402,000(161 BB)
U Unknown	K♠K♣ UTG	busted
U Unknown	8♠8♦ CO	busted

Board:J♣T♥3♠4♣7♦

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 9:50:07 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 62 Remaining

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

Flight A down to 62 players out of the 223 entries. Only 34 are guaranteed a spot in the ITM / Day 2 round.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 9:41:22 AM

Turn Bet Good for Yuhan Su

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

Yuhan Su

Kick Off - Flight A

Utg Kai Hung opens 4,000, small blind calls then big blind Yuhan Su three-bets 15,000, only Kai calls. On the flop J♣ 6♦ 3♦ Yuhan c-bets 12,000, Kai calls. Yuhan fires again on the turn A♣ for 30,000, this time Kai folds.

Player	Chips
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	164,000(82 BB)
KH Kai HungTaiwan	120,000(60 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 9:33:45 AM

Lin Kuan Yun Eliminates One On Flip

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

Lin Yuan Kun

Hijack opens 4,500, small blind Lin Yuan Kun three-bet shoves, hijack calls with less behind. At the showdown, it's a flip.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Lin Yuan KunTaiwan	6♠6♥	163,000(82 BB)
U Unknown	A♠K♠	busted

Board:6♣7♦8♣K♣A♣

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 9:21:31 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 80 Players Remaining

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

Another ten players fell in the previous round leaving 80 players battling for a spot in ITM / Day 2. Only 34 players are guaranteed a spot.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 9:19:05 AM

Yu Kun Yan Gets A Piece Of The Chip Leader's Stack

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

Yu Kun Yan

Kick Off - Flight A

From the button, Yun Kun Yan raises to 5,000, chip leader Lin Yuen defends his big blind. Yun c-bets for 8,000 on the flop 6♦ 5♠ 4♦ and called by Lin. They both check the turn T♣ then Yun returns to betting on the river 5♣ for 15,000. Lin calls. Yun shows Q♥ 5♥ trips, Lin mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
LY Lin YuenTaiwan	180,000(120 BB)
YK Yun Kun YanTaiwan	89,500(60 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 9:10:48 AM

Chan Lik Wai's Cowboys Wins

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

Chan Lik Wai

Kick Off - Flight A

Utg Chan Lik Wai opens 3,000, Cheng Chao Ting defends his big blind. Chan fires 2,500 on the flop J♠ 3♣ 8♣ and 6,000 on the turn 2♥, both called by Cheng. River 8♣ both checks. Chan ships it with cowboys.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Chan Lik WaiTaiwan	K♥K♦	92,500(62 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	4♥4♦	38,000(25 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 9:02:18 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 90 Players Remaining

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

Big drop in players with 43 falling by the wayside in Level 9. The field is now down to 90 players. Only 34 are guaranteed a spot in Day 2 / ITM round.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 8:33:12 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Shen Syu Ho Leads

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

Shen Syu Ho

Top Stacks

Player	Chips
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	144,000(120 BB)
CY Chang Yen Wen	122,000(102 BB)
WL Wang Li WeiTaiwan	121,000(101 BB)
PC Polun ChaoTaiwan	118,000(98 BB)
KR Kevion Ring	115,000(96 BB)
HC Ho Chih HungTaiwan	114,000(95 BB)
AJ Alex JiangTaiwan	111,000(93 BB)
JE Jack En Ching WuTaiwan	102,000(85 BB)
WC Wu ChiayunTaiwan	101,000(84 BB)
YS Yuhan SuTaiwan	94,000(78 BB)
YK Yun Kun YanTaiwan	88,000(73 BB)
HY Hung Yi LiaoTaiwan	86,000(72 BB)
CL Chan Lik WaiTaiwan	84,000(70 BB)
PC Po Chun LiuTaiwan	84,000(70 BB)
CJ Choa Jie MingTaiwan	80,000(67 BB)
BF Baiyun FanTaiwan	80,000(67 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 8:30:02 AM

Kick Off - Flight B Underway

At the close of Flight A, the next flight quickly opens up. Flight B is now underway with 28 players seated. Starting stack is 25,000 however blinds increase at a faster 25 minute pace. Registration closes at the start of Level 9 at 8:10pm.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 8:23:48 AM

Kick Off - Flight A Draws 223 Entries

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

Registration for Kick Off Flight A closes with 223 entries. Only 34 players are guaranteed to ITM and have a spot at Day 2. Currently there are 133 players remaining.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 7:53:15 AM

Wesley Chen flips and doubles up

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Wesley Chen

Kick Off - Flight A

Facing a 2,300 raise from cutoff that finds two callers, big blind Wesley Chen three-bets all in 12,600. Initial raiser and button folds while small blind Casper Lee calls.

At the showdown, it's a flip which Chen wins at the runout to double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wesley ChenTaiwan	A♠Q♥	30,800(31 BB)
CL Casper LeeTaiwan	8♥8♠	62,000(62 BB)

Board:A♦K♠3♠4♦5♠

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 7:41:24 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Last Level To Enter

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

The first flight of the Kick Off event has now reached 204 entries with reg still open. This is the last level to enter this flight, closing at the start of Level 9.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 7:33:35 AM

C-Bet Does It For Hsiao Li Lun

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hsiao Li Lun

Kick Off - Flight A

Facing a raise that's called, cut off Hsiao Li Lun three-bets 4500, big blind, raiser and caller toss in chips for a call. Hsiao c-bets 9,500 on the flop 8♦ 5♣ 4♠ and quickly wins the pot with no callers this time.

Player	Chips
HL Hsiao Li LunTaiwan	51,700(65 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 7:18:25 AM

Zong Chi He Flips And Wins

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Zong Chi He

Kick Off - Flight A

Zong Chi He opens 1,600, cut off calls then small blind three-bets 7,300. Action back to Zong who four-bets 20,000 which is enough to put small blind all in. Small blind calls for 15,900 total.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	A♦Q♣ UTG+1	49,400(62 BB)
U Unknown	6♦6♠ SB	busted

Board:5♥3♥4♠9♠Q♠

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 7:15:27 AM

NLH Freezeout: Underway

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

The lone side event today, the NLH Freezeout, has just kicked off with 9 players. For those interested, buy in is NT$ 5,000 (~US$ 150). Registration closes at the start of Level 7 at 5:10pm.

Starting stack: 20,000

Level increases: every 20 minutes

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 7:10:29 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 186 Entries So Far

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Another batch of newcomers have pulled up seats to bring the current entry tally to 186. Registration is still open until the start of level 9.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 7:04:20 AM

Yang Sheng Chieh Back To Starting Stack

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yang Sheng Chieh

Kick Off - Flight A

Utg +1 Yang Sheng Chieh calls a three-bet from Yen Hao Yu of 3,600. On the flop J♦ 9♣ 7♦ , Yang check-raises all in for 13,700, Yen tanks then opts to fold losing another 2700 bet.

Player	Chips
YS Yang Sheng ChiehTaiwan	25,100(42 BB)
YH Yen Hao YuTaiwan	18,300(31 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 6:43:15 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 164 Entries So Far

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kick Off Flight A has entered Level 6 with 140 entries flashing on the screens. Still time to join this flight with registration closing at the start of Level 9 at 4:20pm. For a buy in of NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310), players have a shot at the NT$ 3 Million guarantee.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 6:40:34 AM

Lu Sheng Chang Doubles Up

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lu Sheng Chang

Kick Off - Flight A

Following a raise from utg+2, button and big blind Lu Sheng Chang call and head to the flop T♥ 7♥ A♦ . Aggressor continues for 1200, called again by both to head to the turn 3♣ . This time aggressor fires 3600, button calls, Chang check-raises all in for 17,000, only aggressor calls.

Utg+2 A♥ Q♠ top pair

Lu Sheng Chang T♠ 3♠ two pair

The river 5♣ changes nothing to award Lu a double up.

Player	Chips
LS Lu Sheng ChangTaiwan	44,900(90 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 6:17:36 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Halfway Through Registration, Hung Yu Liao leads

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hung Yu Liao

Chip Leaders At The Break

Player	Chips
HY Hung Yu LiaoTaiwan	115,000(230 BB)
LH Lin HuaweiTaiwan	88,000(176 BB)
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	77,300(155 BB)
BY Bo Yuan HuangTaiwan	73,200(146 BB)
CL Chan Lik WaiTaiwan	69,600(139 BB)
KR Kevion Ring	64,500(129 BB)
WY Wu Yi Wei	59,500(119 BB)
BW Bo Wei ChenTaiwan	58,400(117 BB)
HP Hsiang PoTaiwan	57,200(114 BB)
KH Kazuki HashimotoJapan	57,000(114 BB)
LZ Liu Zong YuTaiwan	54,200(108 BB)
HC Hsu Chao ChiTaiwan	51,200(102 BB)
HS Hsieh Song YangTaiwan	51,000(102 BB)
BF Baiyun FanTaiwan	50,200(100 BB)
HS Huang Sz ChiTaiwan	45,600(91 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 6:11:01 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: 140 Entries And Climbing

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

The Kick Off event is now past the halfway mark of registration. 140 entries at the start of Level 5. Registration closes at the start of Level 9 at 4:20 pm.

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 5:30:36 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Crosses Over 100 Entries

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Entering Level 4, the Kick Off event is now up to 110 entries. For those thinking of signing up, this flight has the slowest levels running 30 minutes. Buy in is NTD 10,000 (~US$ 310) and featuring a guarantee of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). Registration closes at the start of Level 8 at 4:20pm.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 5:21:51 AM

Shun Yi Zheng's Flopped Top Pair Holds

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Shun Yi Zheng

Kick Off - Flight A

Action was seen on a flop 3♥ 9♥ 2♣ and 5,000 already in the pot. Hijack Shun Yi Zheng bets 1700, cutoff calls, then button raises to a huge 12,000. Shun answers with a push of 20,000, button snap-calls.

Shun leads with a top pair J♠ 9♠ , button has 7♥ T♥ hoping for a heart to complete his flush. The turn K♠ and river A♦ , Shun holds and doubles up.

Player	Chips
SY Shun Yi ZhengTaiwan	46,700(156 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 5:08:16 AM

Wrong Time To Push For Liu Ming Sheng

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Liu Ming Sheng

Kick Off - Flight A

Down to about half stack, Liu Ming Sheng opens from under the gun, finds four callers until big blind Chan Lik Wai three-bets 3,500. Liu answers with a four-bet shove (13,300), only Chan calls and far dominates Liu. Both players miss the board. Chan ships it and Liu goes bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Chan Lik Wai	A♣K♥	57,000(190 BB)
LM Liu Ming Sheng	5♥8♥	busted

Board:J♠6♠4♠K♦2♠

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 5:00:40 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Tables Filling Up

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Level 3 is now underway with 88 entries and climbing. For those thinking of signing up, this flight has the slowest levels running 30 minutes. Buy in is NTD 10,000 (~US$ 310) and featuring a guarantee of NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500). Registration closes at the start of Level 9 at 4:20pm.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 4:53:45 AM

Hsu Jui Wei Takes It On The Turn

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hsu Jui Wei

Kick Off - Flight A

From under the gun, Lee Geonyoung opens 500 that finds 3 callers. Lee c-bets 600 on the flop J♦ 6♦ 3♠ , small blind check-raises 1,500, big blind Hsu Jui Wei and Lee call. Hsu switches up on the turn 2♣ leading out 3,800, small blind and Lee folds for Hsu to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
HJ Hsu Jui WeiTaiwan	46,200(231 BB)
LG Lee GeonyoungSouth Korea	22,000(110 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 4:36:33 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Early Arrivals

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Lin Huawei

Casper Lee

Li Wei Wang

Chen Chih Wei

Chia Yun Wu

Player	Chips
CL Casper LeeTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
LW Li Wei WangTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
CC Chen Chih WeiTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)
CY Chia Yun Wu 吳家運Taiwan	25,000(125 BB)
LH Lin HuaweiTaiwan	25,000(125 BB)

TriciaTricia

10/25/2024, 4:30:39 AM

Kick Off - Flight A: Doubles Up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

After one quick level, the Kick Off Event has now grown from 32 entries to 64 entries. Registration stays open until 4:20pm at the start of Level 9.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/25/2024, 4:00:56 AM

Kick Off 3M Guaranteed Underway!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

The inaugural TMT Championship is underway! Opening the games is the Kick Off event featuring a NT$ 3 million (~US$ 93,500) guarantee. For a buy in of NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310), players begin with a starting stack of 25,000 which is 250x the opening blinds. There are three flights scheduled throughout the day giving players plenty of time to jump in.

Date/s: October 25 to 26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Starting stack: 25,000

TriciaTricia

10/24/2024, 9:53:22 PM

Kick Off - Flight C Survivors

Survivors Chip Counts

Kick Off - Flight B Top 10 In Chips

Fu Chen Wei Delivers The Bubble

Kai Hung Hu Busts With A Straight Flush Draw

Wei Cheng Lin Exploits Pre-Bubble Round

Chu Che Chun Continues To Rise

Chu Che Chun Banks Four Way Showdown

Benny Chung Dominates To Ship It

Cowboys Double Up I Han Chen

Kick Off - Flight B: Bubble Approaching

Chen Po Jui Triples Up

Wen Chi Wang Dodges Overcards

Kick Off - Flight C: Reg Closes at 64 Entries

Top Stacks

Shiina Okamoto Wins Without A Fight

Kick Off - Flight B: Big Stacks Update

Top Stacks

Cho Ho Fan Wins NLH Freezeout

Ko Chi Hsiang Bets Every Street

Kai Hung Hu Flops It

Xiu Wen Yu Survives Overcards To Rail One

Erwin Ng Lands a Double

Hungte Lee Raises For The Pot

Kick Off - Flight B: Top Stacks

Top Stacks

Kick Off - Flight B Draws 175 Entries

Kick Off - Flight A Top 10 In Chips

Top 10 Stacks

A Diamond Delivers The Bubble

Chi Ying Lin Doubles Up

Kick Off - Flight A: Kevion Ring Rails One

WSOP Ladies Champion Shiina Okamoto In The House

NLH Freezeout - Final Table

Big Blind Special For Po Chun Liu

Kick Off - Flight B: Guarantee Breached!

Kick Off - Flight A: Bubble Looms, 39 Left

Big Double Up For Yun Kun Yan

Kick Off - Flight B - First Break

Top Stacks

Kick Off - Flight A: Getting Close To ITM

Kick Off - Flight A: 52 Left At Break Time

Top Stacks

Huang Kai Ming Wins Classic Flip

Polun Chao Secures A Double Bust!

Kick Off - Flight A: 62 Remaining

Turn Bet Good for Yuhan Su

Lin Kuan Yun Eliminates One On Flip

Kick Off - Flight A: 80 Players Remaining

Yu Kun Yan Gets A Piece Of The Chip Leader's Stack

Chan Lik Wai's Cowboys Wins

Kick Off - Flight A: 90 Players Remaining

Kick Off - Flight A: Shen Syu Ho Leads

Top Stacks

Kick Off - Flight B Underway

Kick Off - Flight A Draws 223 Entries

Wesley Chen flips and doubles up

Kick Off - Flight A: Last Level To Enter

C-Bet Does It For Hsiao Li Lun

Zong Chi He Flips And Wins

NLH Freezeout: Underway

Kick Off - Flight A: 186 Entries So Far

Yang Sheng Chieh Back To Starting Stack

Kick Off - Flight A: 164 Entries So Far

Lu Sheng Chang Doubles Up

Kick Off - Flight A: Halfway Through Registration, Hung Yu Liao leads

Chip Leaders At The Break

Kick Off - Flight A: 140 Entries And Climbing

Kick Off - Flight A: Crosses Over 100 Entries

Shun Yi Zheng's Flopped Top Pair Holds

Wrong Time To Push For Liu Ming Sheng

Kick Off - Flight A: Tables Filling Up

Hsu Jui Wei Takes It On The Turn

Kick Off - Flight A: Early Arrivals

Kick Off - Flight A: Doubles Up

Kick Off 3M Guaranteed Underway!

Today's Events - October 25, 2024

Survivors Chip Counts

Top Stacks

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