#39: Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – Day 1 – NT$3,000,000 GTD
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Status
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Buy-in
NT$66,000
~USD 2,090 -
Date
22 Dec 2024
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Start Time
4:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (Day 2 @ 2:35 pm)
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Starting Stack
250,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$66,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$60,060 |
| Entry Fee | NT$5,940 |
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.
ANTE FORMAT
- There will be one single ante posted for the whole table by the player in the Big Blind in the amount equivalent to the Big Blind.
- In an all-in situation, the Big Blind will be posted prior to the Ante.
PAYOUTS
- Approximately one in seven entries (15%) will be in the money.
SHOT CLOCKS & TIME BANKS
- Shot Clocks will be implemented throughout the tournament.
- Players will receive five 30-second time banks at the start of Day 1.
- Reset occurs at the start of Day 2 with five 30-second time banks, and at the Final Table with five 30-second time banks.
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.
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, final 2 tables and 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 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 3 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 4 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 6 | 40 Min | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 7 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 8 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 9 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 10 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| End of Day 1 | ||||
| 11 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 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 | 80,000 | 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 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
27/51
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Winner
TWD
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
27/51
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Winner
TWD
Sam Hung Chen Yu Tops Day 1 Leaderboard in Superstar Challenge
Day 1 of the Superstar Challenge comes to a close with 27 players advancing to the Final Day, and it is 🇹🇼 Hung Chen Yu who sits atop the leaderboard. Hung bags a commanding 1,311,000-chip stack, setting the pace heading into tomorrow’s decisive battle.
Also crossing the seven-figure mark is 🇧🇪 Kristof Segers, who finishes with 1,188,000 and positions himself as a major contender. Close behind are 🇹🇼 Ori Kossonogi with 998,000 and 🇹🇼 Ko Chia-Hsiang on 930,000, both carrying strong momentum into Day 2.
Among the other notable stacks moving forward are 🇹🇼 Hsu Kai-Cheng (823,000), 🇨🇦 Baron Ha (740,000), 🇲🇾 Jason Lau (634,000), 🇵🇭 Martin Gonzales (536,000), and 🇫🇷 Adrien Favre (194,000).
Registration remains open for the first two levels on Day 2, leaving room for late entries to reshape the dynamics before the action fully unfolds. With the field tightening and pressure rising, the Final Day promises elite-level clashes as contenders pursue a defining result in the Superstar Challenge.
