EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$10,000
~USD 333 -
Date
01 Sep 2025 -
Start Time
11:00 am -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 10 (~3:30 pm) -
Starting Stack
25,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
| Total Buy-in | NT$10,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$8,900 |
| Entry Fee | NT$1,100 |
MECHANICS
LEVELS:
- Levels will be 25 minutes for the duration of the tournament until a winner is declared.
RE-ENTRY:
- Unlimited re-entry is allowed before the close of registration.
PAYOUTS:
- Approximately one in seven entries (15%) will be in the money.
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 4 time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each.
- 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 will move to 9-handed when play permits.
- Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of 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.
STRUCTURE
| Lvl | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 25 Min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 25 Min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 25 Min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 5 | 25 Min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 6 | 25 Min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 7 | 25 Min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 25 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 9 | 25 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 10 | 25 Min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 11 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 12 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 13 | 25 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 14 | 25 Min | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| 15 | 25 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 16 | 25 Min | 3,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 17 | 25 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 18 | 25 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 19 | 25 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 25 Min | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 21 | 25 Min | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 22 | 25 Min | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 23 | 25 Min | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 24 | 25 Min | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 25 | 25 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 26 | 25 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 27 | 25 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 28 | 25 Min | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 29 | 25 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 30 | 25 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 31 | 25 Min | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 32 | 25 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 33 | 25 Min | 125,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed
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Entries
131
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South Korea
Kim Sangbum
TWD300,300
| Place | Name | Country | Prize (TWD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Sangbum | South Korea | 300,300 |
| 2 | Ho Jun Yi | Singapore | 175,000 |
| 3 | Hsu Lita | Taiwan | 103,000 |
| 4 | Peh Binglong | Singapore | 73,000 |
| 5 | Chen Szuhan | Taiwan | 60,000 |
| 6 | Huang Chien Jung | Taiwan | 50,000 |
| 7 | Tse Manhang | Hong Kong | 42,000 |
| 8 | Jieun Um | South Korea | 36,000 |
| 9 | Hou Chien An | Taiwan | 31,000 |
| 10 | Erique Tan | Singapore | 27,000 |
| 11 | Mok Jo Seng | Malaysia | 27,000 |
| 12 | Kim Jeeweon | South Korea | 27,000 |
| 13 | Lance Hartnell | Canada | 23,500 |
| 14 | Chuang Yalun | Taiwan | 23,500 |
| 15 | Huang Hong Yu | Taiwan | 23,500 |
| 16 | Goto Akihiko | Japan | 20,500 |
| 17 | Hirotoshi Nakabo | Japan | 20,500 |
| 18 | Soh Chye Wei | Singapore | 20,500 |
| 19 | Chiu Kim Wah | Singapore | 18,000 |
| 20 | Sumit Sapra | India | 18,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed
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Entries
131
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South Korea
Kim Sangbum
TWD300,300
#68: The Closer
Posted 2nd September 2025 by
Ace Kingsley
Kim Sangbum Claims the PS Trophy!
The iconic Closer Trophy, a traditional event held on the final day of the series, goes to South Korea Kim Sangbum! Outlasting a competitive field of 131 entries, Kim Sangbum earned the title and an impressive NT$300,300 prize in this festive finale.
A thrilling battle and a well-earned victory mark a memorable ending to the Players Series — congratulations to Kim Sangbum, the proud holder of the PS Trophy!
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