#18: PS High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 1 – NT$3,000,000 GTD
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Status
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Buy-in
NT$33,000
~USD 1,045 -
Date
17 Dec 2024
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Start Time
1:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (Day 2 @ 2:35 pm)
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Starting Stack
100,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
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. If the tournament is not completed by 2:30 AM, play will pause and resume the following day at 12:00 PM.
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 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 2 | 40 Min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 3 | 40 Min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 4 | 40 Min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 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 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 11 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 13 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 14 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 15 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 16 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 17 | 40 Min | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 18 | 40 Min | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 19 | 40 Min | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 40 Min | 12,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| 21 | 40 Min | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 22 | 40 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 23 | 40 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 24 | 40 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 25 | 40 Min | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 26 | 40 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 27 | 40 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 28 | 40 Min | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 29 | 40 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 30 | 40 Min | 125,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 31 | 40 Min | 150,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 32 | 40 Min | 200,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
36/72
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Winner
TWD
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
36/72
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Winner
TWD
Charles Chee Kuo Chen Spikes Two-Outer to Seize PS High Roller Day 1 Chip Lead
Day 1 of the PS High Roller draws 72 entries for the opening leg of this two-day battle. After ten levels of play, the field is trimmed to 36 survivors who advance with hopes of a deep run on Day 2.
Leading the charge is 🇲🇾 Chee Kuo Chen, who bags a commanding 589,000 chips to close the night on top. Chen’s rise comes in dramatic fashion during the final hour, when his pocket queens spike a crucial two-outer against the pocket aces of 🇹🇼 Huang Hongyu, a hand that completely reshapes the leaderboard.
Chen stands as the only player to cross the 500,000 mark, creating clear separation from the chasing pack. 🇹🇼 Wilson Wang follows with 467,000, while 🇧🇪 Kristof Segers and 🇯🇵 Hidenari Tomita sit tied on 438,000 as the top contenders heading into Day 2.
Registration remains open for the first two levels on Day 2, leaving room for late entrants to shake up the standings. With fresh challengers still able to join, the High Roller action is poised to intensify as the battle resumes.
