#9: PS High Roller Open (8-Handed) – Day 2 – NT$2,500,000 GTD
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$33,000
~USD 1,016 -
Date
21 Feb 2025 -
Start Time
12:00 pm -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (~1:35 pm) -
Starting Stack
100,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
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 10 levels.
- Day 2 will play 15 levels or to Final Table (whichever occurs first).
- Day 3 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 6 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 level.
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 gameโs 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 each day, unless the tournament is already at 24 players or fewer. In that case, re-draws will take place at 24, 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.
| 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 |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
9/96
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Winner
TWD
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | ๐ฒ๐พ Paul Yugendra | 72,500 |
| 11th | ๐น๐ผ Fan Chih-Wei | 72,500 |
| 12th | ๐น๐ผ Yu Mao-Lun | 72,500 |
| 13th | ๐ฒ๐พ Isaac Phua | 64,300 |
| 14th | ๐น๐ผ Lee Yuan Hsu | 64,300 |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
9/96
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Winner
TWD
Day 2 Battle Concludes: Final Table Set for PS High Roller Open
The final nine of the PS High Roller Open are now confirmed, with ๐น๐ผ Lai Hsuan Yu surging to the top of the leaderboard with 2,544,000 chips. The field has battled through a competitive 96-entry turnout, showcasing some of Asiaโs strongest poker talents.
Day 2 resumes with 32 returning players, and an additional 29 fresh entries join before late registration closes, pushing the total prize pool to TWD 2,737,200 and clearing the guarantee. With TWD 821,300 awaiting the eventual winner, the intensity has reached another level.
Close behind Lai is ๐น๐ผ Hu Kai Hung, who bags 2,017,000 chips after a pivotal clash with ๐น๐ผ Lee Hungte, who advances to the final nine holding just a fraction of a big blind.
Still in the mix is ๐ฎ๐ฑ Ori Kossonogi, carrying 1,389,000 chips, while ๐น๐ผ Meng Ling Lin, a former chip leader, continues her run with 379,000 chips as the lone woman remaining in the field.

One of the defining moments of the day comes when ๐ฒ๐พ Paul Yugendra exits in 10th place following a dramatic three-way all-in. The pot catapults ๐ฐ๐ท Cho Jaegeol to 659,000 chips, securing his seat at the final table.
All eyes now turn to tomorrowโs action as the final nine return, where stack depth, timing, and composure will determine who rises above the field in the PS High Roller Open.