The PS High Roller Championship has officially wrapped after a gruelling day of action, and it is 🇳🇴 Julian Salvesen who rises above a stacked 98-entry field. After nearly eight hours of play before the money is reached and a relentless run through the final stages, Salvesen defeats 🇹🇼 Chih-Yuan Wang heads-up to secure the biggest share of the prize pool, taking home TWD 1,612,000.
Late registration remains open through the early levels, pushing the total field to an impressive 98 entries. Once the 15 paid spots are locked in, the pace shifts dramatically, and eliminations come in quick succession as the race to the final table intensifies.
Final Table Action
Action begins at a rapid pace.
🇰🇷 Hun Ko Seung is first to exit in 9th place for TWD 161,000. Shortly after, 🇹🇼 Kai-Cheng Hsu falls in 8th for TWD 188,000 after losing a crucial flip against 🇰🇷 Ji-Min Lee. Still within the opening level, 🇰🇷 Hyun Sup Kim departs in 7th, earning TWD 221,500.
Momentum continues to swing as 🇰🇷 Ji-Min Lee exits in 6th for TWD 263,500 following a costly pot against 🇲🇾 Murly Manokharan. Manokharan’s deep run ends in 5th place, while 🇲🇾 Yan Wen Yee collects TWD 433,600 for 4th after eventually falling to Salvesen.
Three-handed play becomes a rollercoaster, with the chip lead rotating between all contenders. A brutal cooler sends 🇸🇬 Sam Jereld out in 3rd for TWD 619,000, setting the stage for the final duel.
Heads-Up Drama
Early in heads-up play, 🇹🇼 Chih-Yuan Wang gets his chips in as a strong favorite on the turn in one of the first defining hands. The river, however, shifts the outcome, and the momentum swings firmly toward Salvesen. From there, he closes out the match to complete a remarkable run.
Wang’s fearless and unorthodox style keeps the rail engaged throughout the day, and he walks away with TWD 984,000 for his runner-up performance.
After a long and demanding battle, 🇳🇴 Julian Salvesen stands tall at the end of the PS High Roller Championship, adding another major result to his résumé.
