EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$10,000
~USD 333 -
Date
01 Sep 2025
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Start Time
11:00 am
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 10 (~3:30 pm)
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Starting Stack
25,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
| Total Buy-in | NT$10,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$8,900 |
| Entry Fee | NT$1,100 |
MECHANICS
LEVELS:
- Levels will be 25 minutes for the duration of the tournament until a winner is declared.
RE-ENTRY:
- Unlimited re-entry is allowed before the close of registration.
PAYOUTS:
- Approximately one in seven entries (15%) will be in the money.
SHOT CLOCKS & TIME BANKS:
- Shot Clocks will be implemented one table away from ITM.
- Each player has 15 seconds to act on their first decision and 30 seconds on any subsequent decision.
- Players receive 4 time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each.
- At 9 players remaining, each player receives 4 more time-extension chips.
PACE OF PLAY:
- Players are required to make decisions within a reasonable timeframe.
- Players who are found to intentionally abuse time, deliberately stall, or purposely slow down the game’s progression will be subjected to a 5-second shot clock for all subsequent decision-making.
- In all tournaments, including shot clock tournaments, we retain the right to limit the time any player has to make a decision.
SEATING & RE-DRAWS:
- Play will move to 9-handed when play permits.
- Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of the Final Table
STAFF FEE:
- Four percent (4%) of the prize pool will be withheld to offset tournament staffing costs.
RULES:
- Tournament Director Association (TDA) rules will be used.
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY:
- A minimum of four (4) players is required for an event to commence.
- If the minimum number of participants is not met by the start of Level 5, Tournament Management reserves the right to cancel the event at its sole discretion. In such cases, any advertised guarantees (GTDs) shall be void.
STRUCTURE
| Lvl | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 25 Min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 25 Min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 25 Min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 5 | 25 Min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 6 | 25 Min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 7 | 25 Min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 25 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 9 | 25 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 10 | 25 Min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 11 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 12 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 13 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 14 | 25 Min | 2,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 15 | 25 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 16 | 25 Min | 3,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 17 | 25 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 18 | 25 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 19 | 25 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 25 Min | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 21 | 25 Min | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 22 | 25 Min | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 23 | 25 Min | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 24 | 25 Min | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 25 | 25 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 26 | 25 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 27 | 25 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 28 | 25 Min | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 29 | 25 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 30 | 25 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 31 | 25 Min | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 32 | 25 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 33 | 25 Min | 125,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed
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Entries
131
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Winner
🇰🇷 Kim Sangbum
TWD300,300
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 🇰🇷 Kim Sangbum | 300,300 |
| 2nd | 🇸🇬 Ho Jun Yi | 175,000 |
| 3rd | 🇹🇼 Hsu Lita | 103,000 |
| 4th | 🇸🇬 Peh Binglong | 73,000 |
| 5th | 🇹🇼 Chen Szuhan | 60,000 |
| 6th | 🇹🇼 Huang Chien Jung | 50,000 |
| 7th | 🇭🇰 Tse Manhang | 42,000 |
| 8th | 🇰🇷 Jieun Um | 36,000 |
| 9th | 🇹🇼 Hou Chien An | 31,000 |
| 10th | 🇸🇬 Erique Tan | 27,000 |
| 11th | 🇲🇾 Mok Jo Seng | 27,000 |
| 12th | 🇰🇷 Kim Jeeweon | 27,000 |
| 13th | 🇨🇦 Lance Hartnell | 23,500 |
| 14th | 🇹🇼 Chuang Yalun | 23,500 |
| 15th | 🇹🇼 Huang Hong Yu | 23,500 |
| 16th | 🇯🇵 Goto Akihiko | 20,500 |
| 17th | 🇯🇵 Hirotoshi Nakabo | 20,500 |
| 18th | 🇸🇬 Soh Chye Wei | 20,500 |
| 19th | 🇸🇬 Chiu Kim Wah | 18,000 |
| 20th | 🇮🇳 Sumit Sapra | 18,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed
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Entries
131
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Winner
🇰🇷 Kim Sangbum
TWD300,300
Kim Sangbum Clinches “The Closer” in Spectacular Series Finale!
Posted 2nd September 2025 by
Ace Kingsley
The Closer — the traditional final-day showdown — wraps up in style, and it is 🇰🇷 Kim Sangbum who emerges victorious. Battling through a competitive field of 131 entries, Kim outlasts the pack to claim the title and a TWD 300,300 payday, closing the series on a high note.
After a hard-fought final table, 🇸🇬 Ho Jun Yi finishes in second place, earning TWD 175,000 for his deep run. 🇹🇼 Hsu Lita secures third place, taking home TWD 103,000 after an impressive performance.
With composure and consistency, Kim caps off the festival with a statement victory, ensuring the Players Series concludes with one last thrilling chapter.
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