03 Mar

#56: Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – Day 2 – NT$2,000,000 GTD

EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Buy-in
    NT$120,000
    ~USD 3,693
  • Date
    03 Mar 2025
  • Start Time
    12:00 pm
  • Registration Ends
    Start of Level 13 (~1:35 pm)
  • Starting Stack
    250,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
Total Buy-in NT$120,000
Prize Pool NT$108,000
Entry Fee NT$12,000
MECHANICS

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 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 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.
STRUCTURE
Lvl Duration Small Blind Big Blind Ante
11 40 Min 5,000 10,000 10,000
12 40 Min 5,000 10,000 10,000
15-Minute Break
13 40 Min 6,000 12,000 12,000
14 40 Min 8,000 16,000 16,000
15 40 Min 10,000 20,000 20,000
16 40 Min 10,000 25,000 25,000
17 40 Min 15,000 30,000 30,000
18 40 Min 20,000 40,000 40,000
19 40 Min 25,000 50,000 50,000
20 40 Min 30,000 60,000 60,000
21 40 Min 40,000 80,000 80,000
22 40 Min 50,000 100,000 100,000
23 40 Min 60,000 120,000 120,000
24 40 Min 60,000 160,000 160,000
25 40 Min 100,000 200,000 200,000
26 40 Min 125,000 250,000 250,000
27 40 Min 150,000 300,000 300,000
28 40 Min 200,000 400,000 400,000
29 40 Min 250,000 500,000 500,000
30 40 Min 300,000 600,000 600,000
31 40 Min 400,000 800,000 800,000
32 40 Min 500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Entries
    87
  • Taiwan
    Lin Meng-Ling
    TWD
    2,781,000
Place Name Country Prize (TWD)
1 Lin Meng-Ling Taiwan 2,781,000
2 Vincent Rubianes United States 1,700,000
3 Seo MoonHo South Korea 1,035,300
4 Kim WooSeok South Korea 688,000
5 Dylan Wayne Australia 522,600
6 Kyosuke Nagami Japan 420,800
7 Cheng Hao-Che Taiwan 356,000
8 Chu Chi-Jen Taiwan 312,500
9 Tan Win Meng Malaysia 281,000
10 Anton Lu Australia 256,000
11 Yita Chong Australia 235,000
12 Jason Lau Malaysia 216,000
13 Pau Sanroma Spain 216,000
EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Entries
    87
  • Taiwan
    Lin Meng-Ling
    TWD
    2,781,000

#56: Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – Day 2 

Posted 4th March 2025 by Ace Kingsley

Queen of the Elite! 👑🔥

The Superstar Challenge—the highest-stakes tournament of the series—brought together the best of the best, with 87 elite entries battling for the title. But in the end, it was Lin Meng-Ling from Taiwan who outshone them all, claiming a stunning NT$2,781,000 victory! 💰 As the only woman at the final table, she proved that poker is all about skill, determination, and fearlessness. A truly iconic win in the most prestigious event of the series! ♠️👏

#56: Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – Final Day – NT$2,000,000 GTD

Posted 3rd March 2025 by Ace Kingsley

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