Kiyoung Kim Wins PS Championship III Taipei 2026 Main Event & SHR

Players Series (PS) at PS Championship III Taipei 2026 wraps up today at Asia Poker Arena , which ran from February 26 to March 10. The PS Championship III Main Event was the highlight, featuring a TWD 33,000 (~USD 1,030) buy-in and a TWD 20,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

South Korea’s Kiyoung Kim had a strong run at the series, first claiming the PS Super High Roller for TWD 1,156,000 (~USD 36,945). He then went on to win the Main Event, which drew 749 entries and built a prize pool of TWD 21,355,500 (~USD 682,555).

In the Main Event heads-up, Kim defeated Philippines’ David Erquiaga , taking home TWD 3,010,000 (~USD 96,205) while Erquiaga earned TWD 2,500,000 (~USD 79,905) as runner-up. With both victories, Kim finished as the biggest earner of the series.

Main Event Final Table Highlights

Erquiaga entered the final table as chip leader and eliminated several players early, including Ming Ken Thoo in ninth place and Loy Abdo in fifth place. Sung Jin Yan finished eighth, while Chung Howe Sean Tan exited in sixth place after running into Kim’s pocket aces.

Kim’s key moment came when he doubled up against Erquiaga after his pocket jacks hit a two-outer on the river against Erquiaga’s kings. Kim later eliminated Kuo Kai Ma in seventh place with ace-jack against pocket tens and Fabian Rolli in fourth place with pocket deuces against ace-queen.

Play reached heads-up after Erquiaga eliminated Dicky Siu Hang Tsang in 3rd place. The match started with both players close in chips and lasted around 40 minutes.

On the final hand, Kim moved all in with king-jack and was called by Erquiaga with ace-nine. A king on the turn gave Kim the winning hand and the championship, closing out the tournament as the final winner of the PS Championship Main Event in Taipei.

#26 PS Championship Main Event (33,000 TWD)

Total Prize USD

$682,555

Total Prize

NT$21,355,500

Guaranteed

NT$20,000,000

Entries

749

ITM

115

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$3,010,000 $96,205	KK Kiyoung Kim South Korea	2,653.34
2	NT$2,500,000 $79,905	DE David Erquiaga Philippines	1,876.19
3	NT$1,615,000 $51,620	DS Dicky Siu Hang Tsang Hong Kong	1,531.91
4	NT$1,180,000 $37,715	FR Fabian Rolli Switzerland	1,326.67
5	NT$888,000 $28,380	LA Loy Abdo Australia	1,186.61
6	NT$680,000 $21,735	CH Chung Howe Sean Tan Singapore	1,083.22
7	NT$528,000 $16,875	KK Kuo Kai Ma Taiwan	1,002.87
8	NT$413,000 $13,200	SJ Sung Jin Yun South Korea	938.10
9	NT$327,500 $10,465	MK Ming Ken Thoo Malaysia	884.45

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PS Championship Super High Roller

#59 PS Championship Super High Roller (8-Handed) (100,000 TWD)

Before the Main Event started, Kiyoung Kim made his mark at the PS Championship III Taipei 2026 by winning the Super High Roller. The event, with the largest buy-in of the festival at TWD 100,000 (~USD 3,140) and a guaranteed prize pool of TWD 3,000,000 (~USD 94,275), drew 48 entries, creating a total prize pool of TWD 4,147,200 (~USD 132,550). Only the top 8 players cashed.

Kim defeated Taiwan’s Chi Jen Chu to take the title, marking his first win of the series and setting the tone for his strong run at Taipei 2026.

Total Prize USD

$132,550

Total Prize

NT$4,147,200

Guaranteed

NT$3,000,000

Entries

48

ITM

8

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$1,156,000 $36,945	KK Kiyoung Kim South Korea	972.00
2	NT$1,000,000 $31,960	CJ Chi Jen Chu Taiwan	687.31
3	NT$590,200 $18,865	HC Hon Cheong Lee Hong Kong	561.19
4	NT$441,000 $14,095	MM Michel Molenaar Netherlands	486.00
5	NT$328,000 $10,485	YL Yohwan Lim South Korea	434.69
6	NT$250,000 $7,990	SJ Sung Jin Yun South Korea	396.82
7	NT$202,000 $6,455	HK Hyosung Kim South Korea	367.38
8	NT$180,000 $5,755	JL Jongkwan Lee South Korea	343.65

Natural8 Open Main Event

#4 Natural8 Open Main Event (16,500 TWD)

The next biggest guaranteed event after the PS Championship III Main Event was the Natural8 Open Main Event, carrying a TWD 7,000,000 (~USD 220,000) guarantee. With a TWD 16,500 (~USD 515) buy-in, the event drew 565 entries and created a prize pool of TWD 8,054,700 (~USD 257,440).

In the end, Taiwan’s Chung Tang Lin won the title and TWD 1,350,000 (~USD 43,150) after defeating Hon Leung Ip in heads-up play, who earned TWD 927,700 (~USD 29,650).

Total Prize USD

$257,440

Total Prize

NT$8,054,700

Guaranteed

NT$7,000,000

Entries

565

ITM

87

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$1,350,000 $43,150	CT Chung Tang Lin Taiwan	1,829.08
2	NT$927,700 $29,650	HL Hon Leung Ip Hong Kong	1,293.36
3	NT$680,000 $21,735	KS Kristof Segers Belgium	1,056.02
4	NT$520,000 $16,620	CC Changan Chen Taiwan	914.54
5	NT$401,000 $12,815	CH Chin Hei Chan Hong Kong	817.99
6	NT$308,000 $9,845	YM Yi Ming Hong Taiwan	746.72
7	NT$235,000 $7,510	WL Weiche Lin Taiwan	691.33
8	NT$178,000 $5,690	TY Tin Yan Timothy Yim Hong Kong	646.68
9	NT$135,000 $4,315	HL Hyundong Lee South Korea	609.69

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PS Mystery Bounty

#41 PS Mystery Bounty (20,000 TWD)

The PS Mystery Bounty, a popular event among players, featured a TWD 20,000 (~USD 625) buy-in with a TWD 3,500,000 (~USD 101,000) guarantee. The tournament attracted 263 entries, generating a total prize pool of TWD 4,544,700 (~USD 145,255).

South Korea’s Jaemoon Seok claimed the title, earning TWD 551,000 (~USD 17,610). He also collected 7 bounties, including the largest bounty of TWD 300,000 (~USD 9,425), after defeating Kim Wah Chiu, who finished runner-up with TWD 489,000 (~USD 15,650).

Total Prize USD

$145,255

Total Prize

NT$4,544,700

Guaranteed

NT$3,500,000

Entries

263

ITM

41

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	NT$551,000 $17,610	JS Jaemoon Seok South Korea	1,330.57
2	NT$489,000 $15,630	KW Kim Wah Chiu Singapore	940.85
3	NT$269,700 $8,620	WK Wooseok Kim South Korea	768.20
4	NT$185,000 $5,915	CY Chen Yu Yeh Taiwan	665.28
5	NT$139,000 $4,445	HL Herry Lian Germany	595.05
6	NT$113,000 $3,610	CH Chak Hei Chan Hong Kong	543.20
7	NT$94,000 $3,005	JM Jangwon Moon South Korea	502.91
8	NT$78,000 $2,495	HH Hengzhe Hu Taiwan	470.43
9	NT$65,000 $2,075	MS Mei San Ang Singapore	443.52

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What’s Next

The PS Championship III Taipei 2026 continues at Asia Poker Arena, with several events still underway and prize pools yet to be claimed. After Kiyoung Kim’s wins in the Super High Roller and Main Event, and strong showings from Chung Tang Lin and Jaemoon Seok in the side events, the series remains highly competitive.

Looking ahead, players and fans can mark their calendars for PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 , set for August 18 to 31 at the same venue. More events, new champions, and opportunities for recreational and top players to compete are expected in the next edition.

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