#9: Natural8 Open High Roller (8-Handed) – No-Limit Hold’em – Day 1 – NT$2,000,000 GTD
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Status
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Buy-in
NT$33,000
~USD 1,098 -
Date
22 Aug 2025
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Start Time
4:00 pm
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Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (Day 2 @ ~1:35 pm)
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Starting Stack
100,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
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| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
PROMO: 50% CASH BACK
- The first 16 players to collect their starting stack and put their chips into play before the first hand is dealt will receive 50% cash back on the tournament fee.
- Note: Event must start on time for the promo to apply.
LEVELS:
- Levels will be 40 minutes for the duration of the tournament.
- Day 1 will play 10 levels.
- Day 2 will play down until a winner is determined.
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 throughout the tournament.
- 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 the time of taking their seat, then 1 additional time-extension chip at the start of every odd level (3, 5, 7, 9, etc).
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 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, and at 16 and 9 players remaining.
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.
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY:
- A minimum of four (4) players is required for an event to commence.
- If the minimum number of participants is not met by the start of Level 5, Tournament Management reserves the right to cancel the event at its sole discretion. In such cases, any advertised guarantees (GTDs) shall be void.
| Lvl | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
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| 1 | 40 Min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 2 | 40 Min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 3 | 40 Min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 4 | 40 Min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 6 | 40 Min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 7 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 8 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 9 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 10 | 40 Min | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| End of Day 1 | ||||
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Status
Completed
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Entries
42/89
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Winner
TWD
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed
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Entries
42/89
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Winner
TWD
High Roller Firepower Ignites as Natural8 Open High Roller Day 1 Closes with 41 Survivors
Day 1 of the TWD 33,000 (~$1,147) Natural8 Open High Roller has written its first chapter at PS Championship II Taipei 2025 inside Asia Poker Arena.
The prestigious event’s return to Taipei draws 89 entries, sending the prize pool beyond the TWD 2,000,000 guarantee. With late registration remaining open until the start of Level 13 on Day 2, the field is expected to swell even further.
After ten 40-minute levels navigating a stacked minefield, 41 survivors bag their chips and advance to the next stage.
At the top of the leaderboard stands 🇰🇷 Hwang Dae Gyu, who finishes with a commanding 705,000 — the only player to break the 700K barrier. Armed with the largest stack, Hwang is poised to apply relentless pressure when play resumes.
Chasing behind is Hwang’s compatriot, 🇰🇷 Kang Hogyun, who steadily builds his way past the half-million mark to close with 530,000. Rounding out the top three is 🇦🇹 Andreas Blaskov, who bags 496,500 after a powerful late-night surge, highlighted by cracking 🇩🇪 Fabian Schmidt’s pocket aces with a flush to score a key knockout.
The field remains packed with elite talent. 🇰🇷 Jung Seungmook (280,500), winner of the PS Super High Roller Championship earlier this year and owner of nearly $2 million in live earnings, sits well within striking distance. So too does 🇭🇰 Alan Lau King Lun (252,500), sixth-place finisher in the ‘Trip of Poker’ High Roller Cup and another player with over $2 million in career earnings. Both are positioned for another deep run.
Outside the top ten, the danger continues. 🇹🇼 Tsai Chia Ta (222,500), 2025 PS Championship Taiwan Super Stack winner, 🇹🇼 Wu Chia Yun (164,500), 2024 PS Taipei Big O champion, and three-time PS champion 🇹🇼 Lai Hsuan Yu (160,500) all remain in contention.
With such a star-studded lineup still in the hunt and registration not yet closed, Day 2 promises high-level clashes, bold moves, and relentless pressure as the battle for the Natural8 Open High Roller intensifies.
