The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club has upped the bar on its popular homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) with the upcoming Season 16 Main Event boasting a jaw-dropping USD $1 Milllon guaranteed prize pool.
While this figure may seem ambitious, the beloved tournament’s ever-growing turnout along with CTP’s relentless drive suggest otherwise. The upcoming season aims to attract a much larger crowd as it extends its reach beyond Taiwan. Currently in the works are Main Event Day 1 flights held in Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, and several other locations. CTP Chief Executive Officer, David Tai said,
“We are thrilled to see the TMT grow each season and are committed to enhancing the experience for our players. Season 16 promises to be our most exciting yet, with a record-breaking prize pool and the inclusion of overseas Day 1 events. We look forward to welcoming players from around the globe to Taiwan.”
The historic event takes place from July 21 to July 29, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. Buy in is an affordabe NTD 9,000 (~USD $280).
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Taiwan Millions Tournament Through the Years
Since its inception in 2017 that witnessed the Main Event attract a decent 311 entries, the TMT Main Event has now become the biggest low-tiered tournament running in the region. In January, TMT 15 drew a roaring 3,891 Main Event entries for a record prize pool of NTD $25.3 Million (~USD $805,900).
TMT Main Event Attendance
- 1st TMT (2017): 311 entries
- 2nd TMT (2017): 426 entries
- 3rd TMT (2018): 420 entries
- 4th TMT (2018): 537 entries
- 5th TMT (2019): 645 entries
- 6th TMT (2019): 737 entries
- 7th TMT (2020): 679 entries
- 8th TMT (2020): 1,522 entries
- 9th TMT (2020): 1,066 entries
- 10th TMT (2021): 1,163 entries
- 11th TMT (2022): 1,297 entries
- 12th TMT (2022): 1,895 entries
- 13th TMT (2023): 1,732 entries
- 14th TMT (2023): 3,485 entries
- 15th TMT (2024): 3,891 entries
Taiwan Millions Tournament – Info
The Taiwan Millions Tournament kicks off on July 11 and will run until July 29, 2024. The complete schedule has yet to be revealed. The USD $1 Million guaranteed Main Event opens on July 21 and will run until the last day of the festival.
Festival Dates: July 11 to 29, 2024
Main Event Dates: July 21 to 29, 2024
Main Event Guarantee: NTD 31,000,000 (~USD $1 Million)
Main Event Buy in: NTD 9,000 (~USD $280)
Day 1A – Day 1B: July 21, 2024
Day 1C – Day 1H: July 24 – 27, 2024
Day 2: July 28, 2024
Day 3/Final Day: July 29, 2024
Details on overseas flights have yet to be announced.
For more information about the TMT Season 16, including registration details and event schedules, please visit https://asiapokerarena.com/about.
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