The TWD 33,000 Natural8 Open High Roller becomes one of the standout events of PS Championship II Taipei 2025, smashing the TWD 2,000,000 guarantee and climbing to a massive TWD 3,934,700 prize pool. A total of 138 entries fill the field across two days, with the top 21 players securing at least TWD 60,000 and the spotlight fixed firmly on the TWD 1,002,000 winner’s payout.
Ultimately, it is 🇹🇼 Lin Chung Tang who stands alone at the top, finishing first and securing TWD 1,000,200. The triumph marks a career-best payout for Lin — surpassing his total previous live earnings — making this breakthrough performance even more significant.
Bubble Drama After Six-Hour Grind
Day 2 begins with 41 returning players joined by 49 late registrants, pushing the total to 138. After more than six hours of tense play, the bubble bursts when Liu Chi Jan exits in 22nd place. Holding 
, Liu pairs the turn but cannot overcome Jae Moon Seok’s 
on a 
board.
Final Table Fireworks and a Heads-Up Marathon
Once in the money, eliminations accelerate and the final nine assemble within three hours. 🇺🇸 Robert Nemeskeri-Kiss falls first when his 
flopped set is overtaken by Lin’s turned set. 🇰🇷 Lee Jongkwan follows in eighth as 
cannot crack 🇹🇼 Hsu Li-Ta’s 
.
Further exits include 🇰🇷 Kim So Joo, whose 
misses against 🇲🇴 Jeffrey Chan’s 
, and 🇲🇴 Chan Man Lok, who bows out with 
to Lin’s 
. Former chip leader 🇦🇺 Yita Choong departs in fifth after 
runs into Li Ta Hsu’s 
.
Momentum continues to swing when 🇰🇷 Kang Hogyun sees cracked by Lin’s 
, and Hsu Li-Ta’s 
shove runs into Lin’s 
to end his run in third.
A Breakthrough Moment for Lin Chung Tang
Heads-up between 🇲🇴 Jeffrey Chan and 🇹🇼 Lin Chung Tang turns into a marathon duel, with stacks evening out at 6.9 million apiece as the lead changes hands multiple times. Choosing to play it out without a deal, both players push for the full payout.
The decisive moment arrives when Chan moves in with and Lin calls with . The flop 
gives Lin a straight, and the board completes 
to seal Chan’s runner-up finish.
From record-breaking numbers to a dramatic heads-up finish, the Natural8 Open High Roller delivers one of the most thrilling chapters of the series.
