#59: PS Championship Super High Roller (8-Handed) – No-Limit Hold’em – Day 1 – NT$3,000,000 GTD
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$100,000
~USD 3,258 -
Date
05 Mar 2026 -
Start Time
4:00 pm -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 13 (Day 2 @ ~1:30 pm) -
Starting Stack
250,000
| Total Buy-in | NT$100,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool | NT$90,000 |
| Entry Fee | NT$10,000 |
50% CASH BACK PROMO:
- 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 down until the end of level 10.
- 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 (at the Final Table, the initial decision time is increased to 30 seconds).
- 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 gameβs 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 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 |
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| 1 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 40 Min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 3 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 4 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 5 | 40 Min | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 6 | 40 Min | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 7 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 15-Minute Break | ||||
| 8 | 40 Min | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 9 | 40 Min | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 10 | 40 Min | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| End of Day 1 | ||||
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Status
Completed -
Entries
23/35
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Winner
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TWD-
| Place | Name | Prize |
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Status
Completed -
Entries
23/35
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Winner
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TWD-
Dohyeok Kim and Michel Molenaar Lead the Pack into Day 2
The high-stakes action continues in the PS Championship Super High Roller, as 23 survivors among 35 entries bag their chips and prepare for the next stage of the competition. Play resumes on Friday, March 6, starting at 12:00.
Two players separate themselves from the field after a dominant performance on Day 1. π°π· Dohyeok Kim claims the chip lead with a massive stack of 844,000, closely followed by π³π± Michel Molenaar, who brings 833,000 into the second day.
For those looking to join the action, late registration remains open until the start of Level 13 at 1:30 PM.
This provides a final opportunity for competitors to jump into this prestigious event and battle for the title against the current chip leaders.
PS Championship Super High Roller – Day 1 – Survivor List
| # | Name | Chips |
| 1 | π°π· Dohyeok Kim | 844,000 |
| 2 | π³π± Michel Molenaar | 833,000 |
| 3 | π°π· Sung Jin Yon | 699,000 |
| 4 | π°π· Hun Tae Chui | 629,000 |
| 5 | π°π· Hyo Sung Kim | 500,000 |
| 6 | π°π· Seungmook Jung | 483,000 |
| 7 | π°π· Gi Boum Kim | 477,000 |
| 8 | ππ° Hon Cheong Lee | 406,000 |
| 9 | π²πΎ Victor Chong | 382,000 |
| 10 | π°π· Ki Seok Kang | 370,000 |
| 11 | π°π· Jong Kwan Lee | 358,000 |
| 12 | π°π· Jae Bong Jeong | 356,000 |
| 13 | π°π· Ki Young Kim | 344,000 |
| 14 | π°π· Dae Gyu Hwang | 309,000 |
| 15 | π°π· Hogyun Kang | 277,000 |
| 16 | π°π· Junne Young Park | 250,000 |
| 17 | π°π· Yo Hwan Lim | 247,000 |
| 18 | π²πΎ Ming Ken Thoo | 243,000 |
| 19 | πΈπ¬ Darren Wee | 185,000 |
| 20 | π°π· Dong Ju Han | 163,000 |
| 21 | πΉπΌ Chingyu Tsai | 154,000 |
| 22 | π―π΅ Takumi Odani | 152,000 |
| 23 | π°π· Jin Woo Jung | 130,000 |