EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$33,000
~USD 1,098 -
Date
23 Aug 2025 -
Start Time
12:00 pm -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (~1:35 pm) -
Starting Stack
100,000
BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
MECHANICS
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.
STRUCTURE
| Lvl | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 13 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 14 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 15 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 16 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 17 | 40 Min | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 18 | 40 Min | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 19 | 40 Min | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 40 Min | 12,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| 21 | 40 Min | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 22 | 40 Min | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 23 | 40 Min | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 24 | 40 Min | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 25 | 40 Min | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 26 | 40 Min | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 27 | 40 Min | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 28 | 40 Min | 80,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| 29 | 40 Min | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 30 | 40 Min | 125,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 31 | 40 Min | 150,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 32 | 40 Min | 200,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed
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Entries
138
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Taiwan
Lin Chung Tang
TWD1,002,000
| Place | Name | Country | Prize (TWD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lin Chung Tang | Taiwan | 1,000,200 |
| 2 | Chon Chan | Macao | 680,000 |
| 3 | Hsu Lita | Taiwan | 396,000 |
| 4 | Kang Hogyun | South Korea | 240,000 |
| 5 | Yita Choong | Australia | 192,000 |
| 6 | Chan Man Lok | Macao | 163,700 |
| 7 | Kim So Joo | South Korea | 142,000 |
| 8 | Lee Jongkwan | South Korea | 125,000 |
| 9 | Robert Nemeskeri-Kiss | USA | 109,000 |
| 10 | Seok Jaemoon | South Korea | 95,000 |
| 11 | The Naing | Singapore | 95,000 |
| 12 | Hwang Daegyu | South Korea | 83,000 |
| 13 | Vincent Rubianes | USA | 83,000 |
| 14 | Peter Kiem | USA | 73,000 |
| 15 | Andreas Blaskov | Austria | 73,000 |
| 16 | Patrik Demus | Hungary | 73,000 |
| 17 | Jung Seungmook | South Korea | 65,000 |
| 18 | Kim Kiyoung | South Korea | 65,000 |
| 19 | Lee Min Sung | South Korea | 60,000 |
| 20 | Lim Yohwan | South Korea | 60,000 |
| 21 | Hsu We Li | Taiwan | 60,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed
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Entries
138
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Taiwan
Lin Chung Tang
TWD1,002,000
#9: Natural8 Open High Roller
Posted 24th August 2025 by
Ace Kingsley
A Million Reasons to Celebrate!
The Natural8 Open High Roller brought the heat with 138 entries, and Taiwan’s Chung Tang Lin walked away as the champion — banking a jaw-dropping NT$1,002,000!
More than 1 million in winnings and the prestigious High Roller trophy — a true statement victory — and another 7-figure champion crowned in Taipei!
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