EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Buy-in
NT$10,000
~USD 326 -
Date
10 Mar 2026 -
Start Time
11:00 am -
Registration Ends
Start of Level 10 (~3:15 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 (at the Final Table, the initial decision time is increased to 30 seconds).
- 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 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 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 | 3,000 | 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 -
Entries
56
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Winner
πΈπ¬ Sebastian Wong
TWD163,500
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | πΈπ¬ Sebastian Wong | 163,500 |
| 2nd | ππ° Hon Leung Ip | 94,000 |
| 3rd | πΉπΌ Chunwei Chang | 58,500 |
| 4th | πΈπ¬ Lai Koon Lim | 42,000 |
| 5th | πΉπ Surabot Arsanok | 33,000 |
| 6th | ππ° Man Hin Cheung | 26,500 |
| 7th | πΉπΌ Yi Cheng Xie | 23,000 |
| 8th | π°π· Jewook Lee | 20,000 |
| 9th | πΈπ¬ Kennie Tay | 18,000 |
EVENT DETAILS
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Status
Completed -
Entries
56
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Winner
πΈπ¬ Sebastian Wong
TWD163,500
Sebastian Wong Triumphs In The Closer
Posted 10th March 2026 by
Dimitri Vernier

As the series approaches its conclusion, The Closer delivers high-paced action, serving as one of the final events of the schedule. The tournament attracts 56 entries, creating a total prize pool of TWD 478,500 with the top 9 players reaching the money.
πΈπ¬ Sebastian Wong puts on an impressive performance throughout the final table to secure the title and the top prize of TWD 163,500. He is followed by ππ° Hon Leung Ip, who finishes as the runner-up with a payout of TWD 94,000, while πΉπΌ Chunwei Chang claims the third-place spot for TWD 58,500.