21 Aug
#2: Natural8 Open Main Event – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight A – NT$7,000,000 GTD
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$16,500
~USD 549 -
Date
21 Aug 2025 -
Start Time
11:00 am -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 11 (~6:25 pm) -
Starting Stack
30,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
| Total Buy-in | NT$16,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$14,850 |
| Entry Fee | NT$1,650 |
MECHANICS
LEVELS:
- Day 1A, 1C, and 1E will feature 40-minute levels, while Day 1B, and 1D will have 30-minute levels. Day 1F 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:
- Unlimited re-entry 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 will 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, 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.
STRUCTURE
| 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 |
| 17 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Entries
8/53
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Winner
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TWD-
| Place | Name | Prize |
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EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Entries
8/53
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Winner
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TWD-
Natural8 Open Main Event Flight A: Song Juchan Leads 8 Survivors
Posted 21st August 2025 by Ace Kingsley
Flight A of the Natural8 Open Main Event draws 53 entries, with only 8 players advancing to the next stage.
At the top of the counts is 🇰🇷 Song Juchan, who bags 414,000 to finish as Flight A chip leader.
Close behind is 🇹🇼 Lin Wei Kai with 398,000, followed by 🇹🇼 Lu Rui on 241,000 and 🇹🇼 Lee Hung Te with 237,000. Also advancing is former PS Main Event champion 🇹🇼 Lai Hsuan Yu, who carries 137,000 into Day 2.
With the opening flight completed, the race is underway as more contenders look to join the advancing field.
