#26: PS Championship Main Event – No-Limit Hold’em – Flight A – NT$20,000,000 GTD
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$33,000
~USD 1,075 -
Date
01 Mar 2026 -
Start Time
12:00 pm -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 11 (~7:25 pm) -
Starting Stack
40,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$33,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$29,700 |
| Entry Fee | NT$3,300 |
LEVELS:
- Day 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1E will feature 40-minute levels, while Day 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.
- Note: Players must make Day 2 to 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 (at the Final Table, the initial decision time is increased to 30 seconds).
- Players receive 3 time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each.
- At the start of Day 2, each player receives 4 additional time-extension chips.
- 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 TABLEÂ 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 TABLEÂ LIVE STREAM:
- The Final 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 11 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 12 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 13 | 40 Min | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 14 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 16 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 17 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 18 | 40 Min | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
10/64
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Winner
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TWD-
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
10/64
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Winner
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TWD-
Kim Kiyoung Dominates Flight A of the PS Championship Main Event
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 Kim Kiyoung leads the Flight A
The PS Championship Main Event kicks off in style with Flight A, the first of six starting flights for this highly anticipated marquee event. A total of 64 entries were recorded for this opening session, setting the early pace for the tournament.
🇰🇷 Kim Kiyoung finishes the day as the undisputed chipleader, bagging a massive stack of 832,000 chips. He establishes a significant lead over the rest of the field early in the tournament.
Following him is 🇹🇼 Wei Kai Lin, who secures the second position with a very healthy stack of 506,000 chips. 🇹🇼 Shao Chien Peng rounds out the top three, advancing with 299,000 chips.
All the players who survived this flight have officially booked their seats for Day 2, which will take place on Sunday, March 8. They can now rest and prepare for the next stage of the competition.
PS Championship Main Event – Flight A – Survivor List
| # | Name | Chips |
| 1 | 🇰🇷 Kim Kiyoung | 832,000 |
| 2 | 🇹🇼 Wei Kai Lin | 506,000 |
| 3 | 🇹🇼 Shao Chien Peng | 299,000 |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Kenta Takahara | 188,000 |
| 5 | 🇹🇼 Ching Fong Chen | 178,000 |
| 6 | 🇰🇷 Cho Jaegeol | 160,000 |
| 7 | 🇰🇷 Sung Jin Yun | 134,000 |
| 8 | 🇰🇷 Yohwan Lim | 101,000 |
| 9 | 🇰🇷 Kim Giboum | 97,000 |
| 10 | 🇨🇳 Rong Zhang | 69,000 |