25 Feb

#32: PS High Roller Championship (8-Handed) – Day 1 – NT$2,500,000 GTD

EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Buy-in
    NT$66,000
    ~USD 2,031
  • Date
    25 Feb 2025
  • Start Time
    4:00 pm
  • Registration Ends
    Start of Level 13 (Day 2 @ ~1:35 pm)
  • Starting Stack
    100,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
Total Buy-in NT$66,000
Prize Pool NT$59,400
Entry Fee NT$6,600
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 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.
STRUCTURE
Lvl Duration Small Blind Big Blind Ante
1 40 Min 200 400 400
2 40 Min 200 500 500
3 40 Min 300 600 600
4 40 Min 400 800 800
15-Minute Break
5 40 Min 500 1,000 1,000
6 40 Min 600 1,200 1,200
7 40 Min 1,000 1,500 1,500
15-Minute Break
8 40 Min 1,000 2,000 2,000
9 40 Min 1,000 2,500 2,500
10 40 Min 1,500 3,000 3,000
EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Entries
    98
  • Norway
    Julian Salvesen
    TWD
    1,612,000
Place Name Country Prize (TWD)
EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Entries
    98
  • Norway
    Julian Salvesen
    TWD
    1,612,000

#32: PS High Roller Championship (8-Handed) – Day 1 – NT$2,500,000

Posted 26th February 2025 by Ace Kingsley

After ten fast-paced 40-minute levels, Taiwan’s Wang Chih Yuan finished Day 1 of the PS High Roller Championship with the largest stack, bagging 522,000 chips. Out of 50 entrants, 30 players will return on Wednesday to continue the fight for the prestigious trophy.

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