The Players Series Championship III Taipei concluded Day 6 of games at the Asia Poker Arena and leading the headlines was 🇵🇭John Costiniano, the newly crowned champion of the Superstar Challenge.
Other big winners were 🇰🇷 Lee Hocheol, 🇹🇼 Yichang Ho, and 🇹🇼 Chi Jen Chen who binked another 6-Max event. All of the day’s highlights are just below.
🏆 John Costiniano Crowned At The Superstar Challenge
Photo: John Costiniano
The most expensive event on the menu was the Superstar Challenge which drew 60 entries at TWD 120,000 each for a prize pool of TWD 6,220,800. Only the top 9 players shaved a cut with 🇵🇭 John Costiniano earning the largest share of TWD 1,451,900 after a three-way ICM deal.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 🇵🇭 John Niko Costiniano | TWD 1,451,900 |
| 2nd | 🇰🇷 Hogyun Kang | TWD 1,436,000 |
| 3rd | 🇺🇸 Dohyeok Kim | TWD 1,290,900 |
| 4th | 🇹🇼 Yu Chung Chang | TWD 520,000 |
| 5th | 🇰🇷 Seunghyuk Jung | TWD 401,000 |
| 6th | 🇹🇼 Kristof Segers | TWD 308,000 |
| 7th | 🇹🇭 Nirunrut Rachburom | TWD 235,000 |
| 8th | 🇹🇭 Teeraphat Rangkatekarn | TWD 178,000 |
| 9th | 🇭🇰 Hon Cheong Lee | TWD 135,000 |
Day 2 opened with 🇹🇭 Teeraphat Rangkatekarn at the helm until he banged heads with Costiniano who went on to carry the largest stack into the final table. From there, leadership switched hands again with 🇰🇷 Hogyun Kang taking control until 🇺🇸 Dohyeok Kim emerged from slumber by railing 🇹🇼 Yu Chung Chang in fourth place.
At three-handed, Costiniano doubled up to reclaim the top spot, and shortly after, a three-way deal was struck to end play. Backed by the biggest stack, Costiniano was crowned champion for his first ever PS victory.
Also to be acknowledged was Hogyun Kang who is on a heater having placed 2nd at this event just after winning the Natural8 Open Super High Roller.
🎬 Relive the final table action via the livestream, click here.
👉 For the payout, recap, and live updates, click here.
🏆 Lee Hocheol Wins The PS National Cup
Photo: Lee Hocheol
The PS National Cup heated up the tournament floor at Day 1 with three flights drawing 400 entries. This built a prize pool of TWD 3,417,600 with 61 players earning a respective portion. Entering the final day ranked 7th in chips was 🇰🇷 Lee Hocheol who went on to victory for his first ever Players Series title and a pocketful worth TWD 606,600.
For the payouts, click here.
⭐ PS Mystery Bounty: Flight A-B
Photo: Chak Hei Chan
The first two flights of the PS Mystery Bounty drew 62 to the tables with ten players finding a bag. On his Players Series debut, 🇦🇺 Chak Hei Chan bagged the largest, setting the bar for the next flight.
For Flight A survivor list, click here.
For Flight B survivor list, click here.
⭐ PS Championship High Roller: Day 1 Results
Photo: King Chun Horace Leung
With the festival in full swing, the PS Championship High Roller welcomed a wave of new international arrivals, contributing to a total of 58 entries registered across the ten levels of Day 1.
🇭🇰 King Chun Horace Leung, a multiple-time PS champion, emerged as the chip leader in the star-studded field of 26 survivors. He amassed a fortress worth 182 big blinds and will most cretainly be a formidable presence on Day 2.
Late registration remains open for those looking to join, with two levels available at the start of Day 2, closing at 1:30 PM. The prize pool has already surpassed TWD 3 million and is certain to grow even further.
For the Day 1 survivor list, click here.
For the Day 2 seat draw, click here.
🏆 Yichang Ho Turns One Bullet Into Deepstack Freezeout Gold
Photo: Yichang Ho
The Deepstack Freezeout was the most popular event in the side event menu with 111 players taking on the challenge of just one bullet and a big starting stack. In the end, 🇹🇼 Yichang Ho stood his ground to turn his TWD 5,000 buy-in into a well-deserved TWD 121,000. Along with his winnings, Ho took home one of the coveted gold PS trophies on display.
For the results, click here.
🏆 Corine Shi Is The Top Poker Diva
Photo: Corine Shi
After falling short at a Players Series women’s event in the previous edition, 🇸🇬Corine Shi made a successful return by winning the Poker Divas event. Shi overcame a field of 14 entries to claim first place, taking home TWD 26,700 from the TWD 52,700 prize pool and finally clearing the runner-up hurdle.
For the results, click here.
🏆 6-Max Maestro Chi Jen Chen Wins Series Second Trophy
Photo: Chi Jen Chen
Deja vu! Second series takdown for 🇹🇼 Chi Jen Chen and again it was a 6-Max! Two days ago, Chen won the 6-Max Deepstack and has now matched it up with a second victory at the 6-Max No Limit Hold’em.
This was another popular event in the day’s offering with 111 entries for a prize pool of TWD 556,300. For his success, Chen claimed the TWD 152,300 top prize and another trophy to add to his collection.
For the results, click here.
🏆 Pussacha Nonsing Wins The Lively Crazy Pineapple
Photo: Pussacha Nonsing
Thai players have arrived in full force, with several already posing for victory photos. Joining them in the winner’s circle is 🇹🇭 Pussacha Nonsing, who bested 🇸🇬 Shixiang Khoo at heads up of theCrazy Pineapple event that attracted 54 runners to the tables.
As one of the funnest events in the roster, there was no shortage of wild hands bringing nonstop excitement from start to finish. Nonshing earned TWD 75,600 out of the TWD 225,600 prize pool.
For the results, click here.
🏆 Siu Fai Chan Closes Out Limit Hold’em Hyper Turbo
Photo: Siu Fai Chan
The list of first-time Players Series winners continues to grow with another name added to the list, 🇭🇰 Siu Fan Chan, who won the Limit Hold’em Hyper Turbo late in the night. Chan rose above the 24 entry field to collect a cool TWD 45,300 out of the TWD 104,400 prize pool.
For the results, click here.
There are still plenty of trophies left to be claimed as the Players Series Championship III Taipei reaches its halfway point. With action running through March 10 and 84 events packed into the thirteen-day festival, the second half is poised to keep the tables full as more players continue to arrive from all over.
Be sure to circle the marquee PS Championship Main Event on your calendar, where the biggest prize pool guarantee of the series worth TWD 20,000,000 is on the line.
For the schedule, click here.
