22 Dec

#42: Big O (7-Handed)

EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Buy-in
    NT$9,000
    ~USD 285
  • Date
    22 Dec 2024
  • Start Time
    7:00 pm
  • Registration Ends
    Start of Level 11 (~10:50 pm)
  • Starting Stack
    30,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
Total Buy-in NT$9,000
Prize Pool NT$7,920
Entry Fee NT$1,080
MECHANICS

LEVELS

  • Levels will be 20 minutes for the duration of the tournament until a winner is declared.

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.
  • Note: In Pot Limit, the ante only counts as part of the pot AFTER THE FLOP.

PAYOUTS

  • Approximately one in seven entries (15%) will be in the money.

SHOT CLOCKS & TIME BANKS

  • Shot Clocks will be introduced one table away from ITM, with each player receiving three 30-second time banks.
  • At the start of the Final Table, players will receive an additional three 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 7-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.
STRUCTURE
Lvl Duration Small Blind Big Blind Ante
1 20 Min 100 200 200
2 20 Min 100 300 300
3 20 Min 200 400 400
4 20 Min 200 500 500
5 20 Min 300 600 600
15-Minute Break
6 20 Min 400 800 800
7 20 Min 500 1,000 1,000
8 20 Min 500 1,000 1,000
9 20 Min 600 1.200 1.200
10 20 Min 600 1.200 1.200
15-Minute Break
11 20 Min 1,000 1,500 1,500
12 20 Min 1,000 2,000 2,000
13 20 Min 1,000 2,500 2,500
14 20 Min 1,500 3,000 3,000
15 20 Min 2,000 4,000 4,000
16 20 Min 2,000 5,000 5,000
17 20 Min 3,000 6,000 6,000
18 20 Min 4,000 8,000 8,000
19 20 Min 5,000 10,000 10,000
20 20 Min 6,000 12,000 12,000
21 20 Min 8,000 16,000 16,000
22 20 Min 10,000 20,000 20,000
23 20 Min 10,000 25,000 25,000
24 20 Min 15,000 30,000 30,000
25 20 Min 20,000 40,000 40,000
26 20 Min 25,000 50,000 50,000
27 20 Min 30,000 60,000 60,000
28 20 Min 40,000 80,000 80,000
29 20 Min 50,000 100,000 100,000
30 20 Min 60,000 120,000 120,000
31 20 Min 80,000 160,000 160,000
32 20 Min 100,000 200,000 200,000
EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Entries
    33
  • Taiwan
    Wu Chia-Yun
    TWD
    102,800
Place Name Country Prize (TWD)
1 Wu Chia-Yun Taiwan 102,800
2 Philip Wang Taiwan 62,800
3 Lee Shun-Hei Hong Kong 37,700
4 Hsu Jhih-Teng Taiwan 27,600
5 Edmond Fung Hong Kong 20,100
EVENT DETAILS
  • Status
    Completed
  • Entries
    33
  • Taiwan
    Wu Chia-Yun
    TWD
    102,800

#42: Big O (7-Handed)

Posted 23rd December 2024 by Ace Kingsley

Wu Chia-Yun Triumphs in PS Taipei 2024 Big O Tournament!

At the Big O event during PS Taipei 2024, 33 players engaged in this exciting variant of Omaha poker, where each player is dealt five hole cards instead of the usual four. Wu Chia-Yun from Taiwan emerged victorious, securing NT$102,800! His exceptional skill and strategic play led him to this well-deserved win in the thrilling Big O format.

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