#3: PS Taiwan Open – Flight A – NT$7,000,000 GTD
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$16,500
~USD 508 -
Date
19 Feb 2025 -
Start Time
1:00 pm -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 11 (~20:25 pm) -
Starting Stack
30,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$16,500 |
|---|---|
| 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 gameβs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 Min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 40 Min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 40 Min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 40 Min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | 40 Min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 6 | 40 Min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 7 | 40 Min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 8 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 9 | 40 Min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 10 | 40 Min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 11 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 13 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 14 | 40 Min | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 15 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 16 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
16/108
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Winner
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TWD-
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
16/108
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Winner
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TWD-
PS Taiwan Open Flight A Wraps: 16 Survivors Bag Chips and Move to Day 2
After sixteen demanding 40-minute levels, Flight A of the PS Taiwan Open comes to a close. The opening flight attracts 108 entries, and when the dust settles, just 16 players remain standing. Each survivor locks up a cash and secures a seat into Day 2, crossing the first major milestone on the road ahead.
Sitting at the top of the leaderboard is πΉπΌ Chueh Kou-Long, who bags 356,000 chips to finish as the Flight A chip leader. Chueh builds momentum early after a pivotal three-way all-in and maintains steady control near the top of the counts throughout the session.
Close behind is π°π· Ha Tai Hong, who finishes with 351,000 following an assertive yet disciplined performance. Entering later than most, Ha wastes little time applying pressure and quickly climbs into serious contention.
Also advancing in strong shape is reigning PS Main Event Champion πΉπΌ Lai Hsuan-Yu, who closes the day fifth in chips with 319,000, positioning himself for another potential deep run.
Among the other notable qualifiers are ππ° Edward Yam (116,000) and ππ° Justin Chan (189,000), both seasoned competitors on the Asian circuit, as Flight A sends a talented group forward into Day 2.
