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Status
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Buy-in
N/A
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Date
24 Feb 2025
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Start Time
11:00 am
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Registration Ends
N/A
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Starting Stack
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| Total Buy-in | NT$16,500 |
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| Prize Pool | NT$14,850 |
| Entry Fee | NT$1,650 |
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 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 27 | 60 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 28 | 60 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 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
597
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Winner
🇹🇼 Wang Wei-Hsiang
TWD1,439,000
| Place | Name | Prize |
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| 1st | 🇹🇼 Wang Weih Siang | 1,439,000 |
| 2nd | 🇲🇴 Hoi Man Cheng | 929,200 |
| 3rd | 🇭🇰 Justin Kwan | 623,000 |
| 4th | 🇹🇼 Cheng Hao-Che | 452,000 |
| 5th | 🇭🇰 Chiu Yin Tsun | 339,000 |
| 6th | 🇹🇼 Shen Po-Chun | 263,800 |
| 7th | 🇹🇼 Chen Kuan-Lun | 212,000 |
| 8th | 🇦🇺 Jimmy Chen | 173,100 |
| 9th | 🇰🇷 Lee Jimin | 143,900 |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
597
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Winner
🇹🇼 Wang Wei-Hsiang
TWD1,439,000
Wang Wei-Hsiang Captures PS Taiwan Open Title for Career-Best TWD 1,439,000
After nearly nine hours of intense final table action, the PS Taiwan Open reaches its dramatic conclusion with 🇹🇼 Wang Wei-Hsiang standing alone at the end of a fiercely contested battle. Wang overcomes 🇲🇴 Hoi Man Cheng in a gripping heads-up duel, sealing the biggest result of his poker career on home soil.
Entering the final table as chip leader, Wang controls much of the pace throughout the day. Although Hoi briefly takes over the lead during the later stages, Wang regains momentum at crucial moments and closes it out when it matters most. The victory eclipses his previous best live cash of TWD 21,800, as he now secures a massive TWD 1,439,000.
Hoi delivers a fearless and composed performance from start to finish, earning TWD 929,200 for his runner-up finish after a hard-fought heads-up clash.
Final Table Recap
The action begins at a blistering tempo. 🇰🇷 Lee Ji Min is the first to exit in 9th place for TWD 143,900 after an early downswing despite starting second in chips. Soon after, 🇦🇺 Jimmy Chen sees his pocket kings cracked by 🇹🇼 Shen Po Chun, departing in 8th place for TWD 173,100.
🇹🇼 Chen Kuan Lun follows in 7th for TWD 212,000. Shen’s run ends shortly after in 6th place for TWD 263,800. 🇭🇰 Chiu Tsun-Yin continues his ladder climb to 5th place, collecting TWD 339,000.
Four-handed play stretches into a tense grind before 🇹🇼 Cheng Hao-Che bows out in 4th place for TWD 452,000.
Three-handed action delivers another dramatic cooler as kings collide with aces once more, sending 🇭🇰 Justin Kwan out in 3rd place for TWD 623,000.
Heads-Up Showdown
The final duel between 🇹🇼 Wang Wei-Hsiang and 🇲🇴 Hoi Man Cheng sees momentum swing repeatedly, with both players finding timely double-ups to keep the contest alive. After more than an hour of tense back-and-forth play, Wang lands the decisive blow and raises his arms in celebration as the PS Taiwan Open concludes in spectacular fashion.
An unforgettable finale and a breakthrough performance from Wang Wei-Hsiang.
