Wang Wei Hsiang Wins Taiwan Open for NT$ 1,439,000 (~USD 43,935)
Wang Wei HsiangTaiwan's own Wang Wei Hsiang captured a crushing victory at the PS Taiwan Open and earned the largest cut of the NT$ 8,510,900 (~USD 259,570) prize pool, serving the NT$ 1,439,000 top prize as his best live cash. Only nine players out of the 597-entry field headed back for the Final Day battle with Wang in the lead.
Wang extended his advantage early as he successfully delivered the first two eliminations of the day. It was only at three-handed did Wang briefly lose the lead, only to regain control moments later. One of the defining hands was Chan Pak Kwan's exit in 3rd place, in which he fell with pocket kings against Wang's pocket aces for his tournament life. This cooler situation brought Wang back atop the ranks against final opponent Hoi Man Cheng.
Over an hour of back and forth took place on the felt before a critical pot, where Wang's set 8♠ 8♣ held strong against Hoi's two pair K♥ J♣ on board J♠ 8♥ 4♥ K♠ A♣ , shipping Wang nearly 80% of the chips in play. Just five minutes later, the curtains rung close, Wang with the final victory and PS trophy in hand.
PS Taiwan Open
Date/s: February 19-24, 2025
Buy-in: NT$ 16,500 (~USD 508)
Guarantee: NT$ 7,000,000 (~USD 213,490)
Entries: 497
Prize pool: NT$ 8,510,900 (~USD 259,570)
ITM: 91 places
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WW Wang Wei Hsiang ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | $43,935 |
| 2 | HM Hoi Man-cheng Taiwan | $28,370 |
| 3 | CP Chan Pak-kwan ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | $19,020 |
| 4 | CH Cheng Hao-che Taiwan | $13,800 |
| 5 | CT Chiu Tsun Yin Taiwan | $10,350 |
| 6 | SP Shen Po-chun Taiwan | $8,055 |
| 7 | GL Guan Lun Chen Taiwan | $6,475 |
| 8 | CC Chen Chun-hao Taiwan | $5,285 |
| 9 | $4,395 |
PS Taiwan Open Down to Final Table
PS Taiwan Open Final TableThe NT$ 7 million guaranteed PS Taiwan Open is finally down to its final nine players following a twelve-hour Day 2 grind. Out of the 597-entry field, only 91 players made it through the Day 1 chaos and returned to battle for a spot at the final table. Action capped by the tenth level of play, with local runner Wang Wei Hsiang holding down a commanding lead. Wang bagged a mighty 4,630,000 (116 BB) stack, well ahead of second in the running Jimin Lee’s 2,715,000 (68 BB) chip count.
The race for the NT$ 1,439,000 (~USD 43,890) top prize continues tomorrow, February 24th, as one player will rise to victory. All nine finalists are already guaranteed NT$ 143,900 (~USD 4,390) in winnings, ensuring that their efforts won't go unrewarded.
Among those who failed to make the Final Day cut include Man Lok Chan (26th), Yohwan Lim (27th), Yu Lai Hsuan (42nd), Kun Han Lee (61st), Edward Yam (69th), Paul Yugendra (84th), and Chiayun Wu (90th).
PS Taiwan Open
Date/s: February 19-24, 2025
Buy-in: NT$ 16,500 (~USD 508)
Guarantee: NT$ 7,000,000 (~USD 213,490)
Entries: 497
Prize pool: NT$ 8,510,900 (~USD 259,570)
ITM: 91 places
Final Table Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
WW Wang Wei Hsiang Taiwan | 4,630,000(116 BB) |
| 2,715,000(68 BB) | |
| 2,555,000(64 BB) | |
SP Shen Po-chun Taiwan | 1,605,000(40 BB) |
CH Cheng Hao-che Taiwan | 1,550,000(39 BB) |
| 1,460,000(37 BB) | |
GL Guan Lun Chen Taiwan | 1,305,000(33 BB) |
| 1,075,000(27 BB) | |
| 1,020,000(26 BB) |
Final Table Seat Chart
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
CH Cheng Hao-che Taiwan | 1,550,000(39 BB) | 1 | 1 |
| 1,075,000(27 BB) | 1 | 2 | |
| 2,715,000(68 BB) | 1 | 3 | |
| 1,460,000(37 BB) | 1 | 4 | |
| 1,020,000(26 BB) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2,555,000(64 BB) | 1 | 6 | |
GL Guan Lun Chen Taiwan | 1,305,000(33 BB) | 1 | 7 |
SP Shen Po-chun Taiwan | 1,605,000(40 BB) | 1 | 8 |
WW Wang Wei Hsiang Taiwan | 4,630,000(116 BB) | 1 | 9 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $43,935 |
| 2 | $28,370 |
| 3 | $19,020 |
| 4 | $13,800 |
| 5 | $10,350 |
| 6 | $8,055 |
| 7 | $6,475 |
| 8 | $5,285 |
| 9 | $4,395 |