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Status
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Buy-in
NT$50,000
~USD 1,585 -
Date
16 Dec 2024
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Start Time
1:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (~2:35 pm)
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Starting Stack
250,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$50,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$45,500 |
| Entry Fee | NT$4,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 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 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 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 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 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 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 22 | 40 Min | 50,000 | 10,000 | 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
85
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Winner
🇳🇱 Tom Verbruggen
TWD1,120,000
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 🇳🇱 Tom Verbruggen | 1,120,000 |
| 2nd | 🇵🇭 David Erquiaga | 700,000 |
| 3rd | 🇹🇼 Lin Meng-Ling | 428,000 |
| 4th | 🇹🇼 Huang Hong-Yu | 288,000 |
| 5th | 🇸🇬 Eddy Cheng | 218,000 |
| 6th | 🇲🇴 Yue Hin Lam | 173,000 |
| 7th | 🇰🇷 Jang Hyunsick | 148,000 |
| 8th | 🇹🇼 Hsu Kai-Cheng | 128,000 |
| 9th | 🇹🇼 Li Hao-Ran | 113,000 |
| 10th | 🇹🇼 Wang Wei-Jen | 102,200 |
| 11th | 🇹🇼 Peng Po-Kai | 102,200 |
| 12th | 🇺🇸 Joseph Keating | 96,200 |
| 13th | 🇩🇰 Patrick Wahlquist | 96,200 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
85
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Winner
🇳🇱 Tom Verbruggen
TWD1,120,000
Tom Henricus Verbruggen Captures PS Super High Roller
After a grueling thirteen-hour grind, the PS Super High Roller reaches its decisive moment with 🇳🇱 Tom Henricus Verbruggen emerging victorious. Competing for a TWD 3,712,800 prize pool, Verbruggen outlasts the field and secures the largest share, adding a Players Series trophy to his growing résumé.
From Short Stack to Chip Dominance
Verbruggen’s journey is anything but straightforward. At one point, his forty big blind advantage disappears entirely, leaving him with just three big blinds as the pressure intensifies. Four-handed, the turnaround begins. He finds three consecutive double-ups, rebuilding his stack and restoring confidence.
A critical confrontation against 🇵🇭 David Erquiaga shifts the balance completely. Verbruggen’s top pair holds, giving him roughly 70% of the chips in play and positioning him firmly for the final duel.
Quick Heads-Up Finish and Emotional Reflections
The heads-up battle moves swiftly, with Verbruggen closing it out to complete a remarkable comeback. Reflecting on the victory, he shares:
“Amazing. I’m really happy. Actually, this is the first year that I’m playing almost full-time, live poker. I would say completely full-time. For the past months, I’ve been grinding really hard. I had some fortune here in Taipei recently at the APT where I won two trophies. Recently, I got second place. I think the last three heads-ups in a row, I got second place. So I was really hungry to win the trophy because obviously the money is amazing.”
“I feel very grateful, but it’s an extra nice feeling when you win. Because the feeling I have now is pure happiness. I always say, when you’re a poker player and you’re really competitive, second place, it doesn’t matter how you lose. If it was unlucky, if you were lucky, winning feels great and becoming second is just a tap away from that great feeling. So I’m really happy.”
From near elimination to ultimate triumph, 🇳🇱 Tom Henricus Verbruggen delivers one of the most dramatic performances of the series.
