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Status
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Buy-in
N/A
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Date
03 Mar 2025
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Start Time
12:00 pm
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Registration Ends
N/A
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Starting Stack
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| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
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| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
LEVELS:
- Day 1A, 1B, and 1D will feature 40-minute levels, while Day 1C, 1E, and 1F will have 30-minute levels. Day 1G will be played with 20-minute levels.
- All Day 1 flights will continue until 15% of the field remains.
- Day 2 will be 60-minute levels and will play 10 levels or to Final Table (whichever occurs first). The blinds for Day 2 will reset to the level at which the earliest Day 1 flight concluded.
- Day 3 will be 60-minute levels and will play down to a winner.
RE-ENTRY:
- Maximum one re-entry per flight is allowed before the close of registration.
PAYOUTS:
- Approximately one in seven entries (15%) will be in the money.
BEST STACK FORWARD:
- Players with multiple stacks qualifying for Day 2 will use only their largest stack.
- Any additional stacks will be eliminated from play but still qualify for a minimum prize payout.
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 5 time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each.
- At 24 players remaining, each player receives 4 additional time-extension chips.
- 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, where possible, will commence 9-handed and move to 8-handed on Day 2.
- 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 LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS:
- Final Table will start at the level to have a guaranteed average of 30 Big Blind.
- If a deal has been made at any point, or when the tournament is down to 2 players, the clock will be halved to 30 minutes on subsequent levels.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 60 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 26 | 60 Min | 25,00 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 27 | 60 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 28 | 60 Min | 40000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 29 | 60 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 30 | 60 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 31 | 60 Min | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| 32 | 60 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 33 | 60 Min | 100,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 34 | 60 Min | 150,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 35 | 60 Min | 200,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| 36 | 60 Min | 250,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| 37 | 60 Min | 300,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| 38 | 60 Min | 400,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 |
| 39 | 60 Min | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 40 | 60 Min | 600,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 41 | 60 Min | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 42 | 60 Min | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 43 | 60 Min | 1,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| 44 | 60 Min | 1,500,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 45 | 60 Min | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
862
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Winner
🇹🇼 Kung Yu-Chien
TWD3,601,000
| Place | Name | Prize |
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| 1st | 🇹🇼 Kung Yu-Chien | 3,601,000 |
| 2nd | 🇰🇷 Lee Jimin | 2,388,000 |
| 3rd | 🇨🇭 Fabian Rolli | 1,660,000 |
| 4th | 🇸🇬 Ker Beng Hong | 1,238,000 |
| 5th | 🇹🇼 Ko Chia-Chaing | 928,000 |
| 6th | 🇭🇰 Justin Pak Kwan | 706,900 |
| 7th | 🇸🇬 Kennie Tay | 546,000 |
| 8th | 🇰🇷 Jun Minsung | 435,000 |
| 9th | 🇹🇼 Kuan Chung-Chie | 360,000 |
| 10th | 🇯🇵 Mori Takenasa | 305,600 |
| 11th | 🇰🇷 Tae Hoon Han | 305,600 |
| 12th | 🇹🇼 Lai Hsuan-Yu | 263,500 |
| 13th | 🇰🇷 Lee Sang Gyu | 263,500 |
| 14th | 🇹🇼 Tsai Wei-Lin | 228,100 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
862
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Winner
🇹🇼 Kung Yu-Chien
TWD3,601,000
Kung Yu Chien Tops PS Taiwan Championship For TWD 3,601,000 (~US$ 109,300)
The curtain falls on the PS Taiwan Championship, and it is 🇹🇼 Kung Yu Chien who stands tall as the newest Players Series champion. After a composed and commanding performance at the final table, Kung lifts the coveted Players Series Championship Gold trophy and secures a career-best payday of TWD 3,601,000 (~US$109,300) — the largest live cash of his career to date.
Day 3 begins with just 14 players still in contention. The action moves swiftly, and in a little over an hour the field narrows to the final nine, setting the stage for the decisive battle.
From that point forward, 🇹🇼 Kung Yu Chien steadily asserts control. Navigating high-pressure spots with discipline and confidence, he applies relentless pressure and capitalizes on key moments. Hand by hand, elimination by elimination, he proves himself the most consistent force at the table.
The Final Table
Below are the seat draws and chip counts, entering the final table.
| Seat | Player Name | Chip Count | Big Blinds (BB) |
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| 1 | Ko Chia Hsiang | 3,070,000 | 51 BB |
| 2 | Jun Min Sung | 895,000 | 15 BB |
| 3 | Justin Chan | 535,000 | 9 BB |
| 4 | Lee Ji Min | 4,370,000 | 72 BB |
| 5 | Fabian Rolli | 6,585,000 | 110 BB |
| 6 | Kennie Tay | 1,795,000 | 30 BB |
| 7 | Ker Beng Hong | 3,555,000 | 59 BB |
| 8 | Kuan Chung Chih | 1,595,000 | 26 BB |
| 9 | Kung Yu Chien | 3,445,000 | 57 BB |
The final table opens cautiously, with 33 hands played before the first bust-out. 🇹🇼 Kuan Chung-Chie is the first to depart in 9th place, followed by 🇰🇷 Jun Minsung in 8th and 🇸🇬 Kenny Tay in 7th as the tempo gradually increases.
Six-handed play sees careful maneuvering before 🇭🇰 Justin Pak Kwan exits in 6th after a determined short-stack fight. Momentum shifts again when 🇹🇼 Ko Chia-Chaing falls in 5th, bringing the field down to four contenders.
Four-handed action stretches on before 🇸🇬 Ker Beng Hong bows out in 4th. Shortly after, former chip leader 🇨🇭 Fabian Rolli sees his deep run conclude in 3rd place, leaving two players to battle for the trophy.
Heads Up Showdown
🇹🇼 Kung Yu Chien enters heads-up play holding a commanding 5-to-1 chip advantage, 21,375,000 to 🇰🇷 Lee Ji Min’s 4,475,000. Lee faces an uphill climb and requires multiple double-ups to shift momentum.
The duel proves brief. Within five hands, Lee moves all-in with A♠7♦, only to find himself up against Kung’s superior A♦9♦. By the turn, the outcome is all but sealed. As the final card lands, Lee graciously offers his congratulations.
For his strong performance, Lee Ji Min earns TWD 2,388,000 (~US$72,580) for his runner-up finish.
As the home crowd celebrates, Kung Yu Chien caps off a dominant run, conquering the biggest stage of the series and carving his name into Players Series history.
