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The 16th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament is drawing near with games set to kick off on July 11, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. The highly popular homegrown series created by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Association promises to be the biggest one yet with games running until July 29, 2024. If you haven’t yet heard, the Main Event is set to pay out a staggering USD 1 Million guarantee, setting a new record for this tournament.

Check out the video by Japanese YouTuber Kurusu Usako!

Taiwan Millions Tournament 16

PLAYER GUIDE – Taiwan Millions Tournament 16

Main Event

Dates: July 21 to 29, 2024
Guarantee: NTD 31,000,000 (~USD 1 Million)
Buy in: NTD 9,000 (~USD 280)

Day 1A – Day 1B: July 21, 2024
Day 1C – Day 1H: July 24 to 27, 2024
Day 2: July 28, 2024
Day 3/Final Day: July 29, 2024

Taking a quick glance back, the TMT Main Event started with a 317 entry field back in 2017 for a prize pool of NTD 1.42 Million (~USD 44,000). Fast forward to TMT 15, the prize pool soared to NTD 25,296,116 (~USD 805,900) with local player Cheng Jyun Yang claiming a jaw dropping top prize of NTD 3,780,600 (~USD 120,500). The next champion is also expected to earn six figures USD.

For the first time, overseas qualifiers have been added to allow players outside of Taiwan to try to secure a Day 2 / ITM seat. Two qualifiers have already been held, one in Japan and another in Hong Kong. For players in the Philippines, there are three running this week.

July 5-7: Cebu Waterfront Casino, Cebu, Philippines

Side Events

Tourist Information

New visitors to Taipei City, Taiwan will most likely be flying into the Taoyuan International Airport. The easiest and most convenient way to get to the city is via Uber which costs around NTD 1,200 (~$40). The ride takes roughly 45 minutes. For cheaper, travel by train or bus are also available however they will take a bit longer with numerous stops along the way.

Taipei City is a dynamic metropolis with plenty of restaurants and sights to see including the famous Taipei 101. Players in need of accommodations will also find choices galore. It all depends on one’s preference.

If you don’t speak Chinese, there will be a bit of language barrier however the locals are very hospitable and will find a way to assist. Additionally, most of the restaurants include English translation in their menus.

The local currency is the Taiwan Dollar. Exchange counters can be found at the airport and at the poker venue. To enter tournaments, player can also transact using crypto.