#63: Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – No-Limit Hold’em – Day 1 – NT$2,000,000 GTD
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Status
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Buy-in
NT$120,000
~USD 3,992 -
Date
31 Aug 2025
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Start Time
4:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (Day 2 @ ~1:35 pm)
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Starting Stack
250,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$120,000 |
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| Prize Pool | NT$108,000 |
| Entry Fee | NT$12,000 |
PROMO: 50% CASH BACK:
- The first 16 players to collect their starting stack and put their chips into play before the first hand is dealt will receive 50% cash back on the tournament fee.
- Note: Event must start on time for the promo to apply.
LEVELS:
- Levels will be 40 minutes for the duration of the tournament.
- Day 1 will play down until the end of level 10.
- Day 2 will play down until a winner is determined.
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 throughout the tournament.
- 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 the time of taking their seat, then 1 additional time-extension chip at the start of every odd level (3, 5, 7, 9, etc).
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 be 8-handed for the duration of the tournament with a Final Table of 9 players.
- Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of Day 2, and at 16 and 9 players remaining.
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.
| Lvl | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
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| 1 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 3 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 4 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 6 | 40 Min | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 7 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 8 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 9 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 10 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| End of Day 1 | ||||
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Status
Completed
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Entries
18/38
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Winner
TWD
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
18/38
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Winner
TWD
Superstar Challenge Day 1: Kim Gi Boum Tops 18 Advancing Players
Day 1 of the Superstar Challenge concludes after 10 levels of high-stakes action, and it is 🇰🇷 Kim Gi Boum who finishes on top of the leaderboard. Kim bags a commanding 1,176,000, establishing himself as the player to catch heading into Day 2.
The race at the top remains razor close. 🇦🇺 Dylan Wayne sits just behind with 1,142,000, while ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Kwan Wing Fai rounds out the top three on 1,124,000, setting up a tightly packed battle among the leaders.
From an opening field of 38 entries, 18 players secure their spots for Day 2. With late registration remaining open for the first two levels tomorrow, the field could still grow, leaving the title wide open as multiple contenders remain within striking distance.
