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Status
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Buy-in
NT$9,500
~USD 292 -
Date
02 Mar 2025
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Start Time
1:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 9 (~4:50 pm)
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Starting Stack
25,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$9,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$8,360 |
| Entry Fee | NT$1,140 |
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 be 8-handed for the duration of the tournament, including the Final Table.
- 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.
| Lvl | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 25 Min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 25 Min | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 25 Min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | 25 Min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 6 | 25 Min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 7 | 25 Min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 25 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 9 | 25 Min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 10 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 11 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 12 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 13 | 25 Min | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| 14 | 25 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15 | 25 Min | 3,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 16 | 25 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 17 | 25 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 18 | 25 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 19 | 25 Min | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 20 | 25 Min | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 21 | 25 Min | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 22 | 25 Min | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 23 | 25 Min | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 24 | 25 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 25 | 25 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 26 | 25 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 27 | 25 Min | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 28 | 25 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 29 | 25 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 30 | 25 Min | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 31 | 25 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 32 | 25 Min | 100,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
44
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Winner
🇹🇼 Su Liang
TWD12,800
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 🇹🇼 Su Liang | 128,000 |
| 2nd | 🇹🇼 Chung Mai | 76,500 |
| 3rd | 🇳🇴 Vegard Nygaard | 47,600 |
| 4th | 🇬🇧 Adam Owen | 35,100 |
| 5th | 🇭🇰 Tsz Chung Yip | 21,600 |
| 6th | 🇭🇰 Lee Shun Hei | 21,600 |
| 7th | 🇯🇵 Tomoharu Furuya | 17,100 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
44
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Winner
🇹🇼 Su Liang
TWD12,800
Su Liang Masters the Big O Battlefield
The Big O has officially wrapped up after drawing 44 entries, generating a total prize pool of TWD 353,200.
For those new to the format, Big O is a five-card Omaha Hi-Lo game where players receive five hole cards instead of four, and the pot is frequently split between the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand. The additional card dramatically increases combination possibilities, demanding sharp equity calculations, disciplined aggression, and precise hand reading—particularly in multi-way pots where scooping both halves is the ultimate objective.
Navigating the complex landscape of split-pot play, 🇹🇼 Su Liang emerges as the last player standing. Through careful maneuvering and well-timed aggression, Su capitalizes on key spots to secure the victory along with TWD 128,000.
In the final duel, 🇹🇼 Chung Mai delivers a strong performance to earn TWD 76,500, setting up an all-Taiwan conclusion to the event.
With its intricate strategy and high-variance swings, the Big O once again proves to be a true test of mixed-game expertise at the Players Series.
