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Status
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Buy-in
NT$33,000
~USD 1,098 -
Date
23 Aug 2025
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Start Time
12:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (~1:35 pm)
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Starting Stack
100,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
LEVELS:
- Levels will be 40 minutes for the duration of the tournament.
- Day 1 will play 10 levels.
- 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.
FINAL TABLE LIVE STREAM:
- The Final Table table will be live streamed with a 30-minute delay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 13 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 14 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 15 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 16 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 17 | 40 Min | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 18 | 40 Min | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 19 | 40 Min | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 40 Min | 12,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| 21 | 40 Min | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 22 | 40 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 23 | 40 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 24 | 40 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 25 | 40 Min | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 26 | 40 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 27 | 40 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 28 | 40 Min | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 29 | 40 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 30 | 40 Min | 125,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 31 | 40 Min | 150,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 32 | 40 Min | 200,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
138
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Winner
Lin Chung Tang
TWD1,002,000
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 🇹🇼 Lin Chung Tang | 1,000,200 |
| 2nd | 🇲🇴 Chan Chon | 680,000 |
| 3rd | 🇹🇼 Hsu Li-Ta | 396,000 |
| 4th | 🇰🇷 Kang Hogyun | 240,000 |
| 5th | 🇦🇺 Yita Choong | 192,000 |
| 6th | 🇲🇴 Chan Man Lok | 163,700 |
| 7th | 🇰🇷 Kim So Joo | 142,000 |
| 8th | 🇰🇷 Lee Jongkwan | 125,000 |
| 9th | 🇺🇸 Robert Nemeskeri-Kiss | 109,000 |
| 10th | 🇰🇷 Seok Jaemoon | 95,000 |
| 11th | 🇸🇬 The Naing | 95,000 |
| 12th | 🇰🇷 Hwang Daegyu | 83,000 |
| 13th | 🇺🇸 Vincent Rubianes | 83,000 |
| 14th | 🇺🇸 Peter Kiem | 73,000 |
| 15th | 🇦🇹 Andreas Blaskov | 73,000 |
| 16th | 🇭🇺 Patrik Demus | 73,000 |
| 17th | 🇰🇷 Jung Seungmook | 65,000 |
| 18th | 🇰🇷 Kim Kiyoung | 65,000 |
| 19th | 🇰🇷 Lee Min Sung | 60,000 |
| 20th | 🇰🇷 Lim Yohwan | 60,000 |
| 21st | 🇹🇼 Hsu We Li | 60,000 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
138
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Winner
Lin Chung Tang
TWD1,002,000
Lin Chung Tang Triumphs in Natural8 Open High Roller
The TWD 33,000 Natural8 Open High Roller becomes one of the standout events of PS Championship II Taipei 2025, smashing the TWD 2,000,000 guarantee and climbing to a massive TWD 3,934,700 prize pool. A total of 138 entries fill the field across two days, with the top 21 players securing at least TWD 60,000 and the spotlight fixed firmly on the TWD 1,002,000 winner’s payout.
Ultimately, it is 🇹🇼 Lin Chung Tang who stands alone at the top, finishing first and securing TWD 1,000,200. The triumph marks a career-best payout for Lin — surpassing his total previous live earnings — making this breakthrough performance even more significant.
Bubble Drama After Six-Hour Grind
Day 2 begins with 41 returning players joined by 49 late registrants, pushing the total to 138. After more than six hours of tense play, the bubble bursts when Liu Chi Jan exits in 22nd place. Holding 
, Liu pairs the turn but cannot overcome Jae Moon Seok’s 
on a 
board.
Final Table Fireworks and a Heads-Up Marathon
Once in the money, eliminations accelerate and the final nine assemble within three hours. 🇺🇸 Robert Nemeskeri-Kiss falls first when his 
flopped set is overtaken by Lin’s turned set. 🇰🇷 Lee Jongkwan follows in eighth as 
cannot crack 🇹🇼 Hsu Li-Ta’s 
.
Further exits include 🇰🇷 Kim So Joo, whose 
misses against 🇲🇴 Jeffrey Chan’s 
, and 🇲🇴 Chan Man Lok, who bows out with 
to Lin’s 
. Former chip leader 🇦🇺 Yita Choong departs in fifth after 
runs into Li Ta Hsu’s 
.
Momentum continues to swing when 🇰🇷 Kang Hogyun sees cracked by Lin’s 
, and Hsu Li-Ta’s 
shove runs into Lin’s 
to end his run in third.
A Breakthrough Moment for Lin Chung Tang
Heads-up between 🇲🇴 Jeffrey Chan and 🇹🇼 Lin Chung Tang turns into a marathon duel, with stacks evening out at 6.9 million apiece as the lead changes hands multiple times. Choosing to play it out without a deal, both players push for the full payout.
The decisive moment arrives when Chan moves in with and Lin calls with . The flop 
gives Lin a straight, and the board completes 
to seal Chan’s runner-up finish.
From record-breaking numbers to a dramatic heads-up finish, the Natural8 Open High Roller delivers one of the most thrilling chapters of the series.
