Chung Tang Lin, Methavee Taveekitvatee Steal the Show At PSC III Taipei Day 3
The Players Series Championship III Taipei 2026 continued to build momentum as Day 3 of the festival brought in larger crowds to fill the tournament floor of the Asia Poker Arena. Headlining the action were eight players basking in the champion's spotlight.
The undeniable showstopper was Chung Tang Lin for his stunning repeat victory at the Natural8 Open High Roller. Also commanding on the main stage was Methavee Taveekitvatee, securing Thailand its first win of the series at the Taenaatak High Roller Masters. Those stories and more are just down below.
Incredible Repeat Victory For Chung Tang Lin At Natural8 Open High Roller
The Natural8 Open High Roller defending champion Chung Tang Lin may have wondered if a repeat was possible, well, he no longer has to. Lin outlasted the 36 total entries, sealing the deal with a hard-fought, pound-for-pound heads-up victory over Weeraphat Manasakool to secure a back-to-back title. For his incredible achievement, Lin earned the lion's share of the TWD 1,026,500 prize pool.
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chung Tang Lin | 380,500 |
| 2nd | Weeraphat Manasakool | 238,000 |
| 3rd | Matuphoom Pangsrivinij | 160,000 |
| 4th | Chih-I Fang | 108,000 |
| 5th | Chamanan Arthachinta | 80,000 |
| 6th | Chun Yu Yeh | 60,000 |
Methavee Taveekitvatee Takes Down Taenaatak High Roller Masters
Under the bright lights of the main stage, Thailand got on the victory board after their very own Methavee Taveekitvatee defeated famous high stakes vlogger Andy Tsai at heads up of the Taenaatak High Roller Masters. Taveekitvatee was awarded a cool TWD 1,132,000 along with her first-ever PS trophy.
The event was certainly one of the most attractive in the high rollers event schedule, drawing a powerhouse lineup of 35 entries for a total prize pool of TWD 3,024,000. Among the top six finishers was Kitty Kuo in 3rd place.
Natural8 Open Main Event: Flight D & E
Players made a final push for the Natural8 Open Main Event, packing the floor as Flight D drew 222 entries, followed by 92 more in the last heat, Flight E. The rush brought the total entries to 565, smashing the TWD 7 million guarantee and pushing the prize pool to TWD 8,054,700.
Tearing it up at Flight D was the recently minted Mixed Game NLH/PLO champion Tao Wei Chang who topped the 34 survivors, bagging up a stack of 700,000. He has now taken over the top spot of the Day 2 leaderboard. Also running well in the same flight was Wen Chun Hsu with a stack of 573,000 to earn second rank.
At Flight E, 14 players advanced led by Po Cheng Yang with 425,000, further down the rung was local pro Yen Han Chen with 48,000.
Hsiao Chin Lin Unbeatable at Queens of Heads Up
The first tiffany blue Players Series trophy was claimed by Hsiao Chin Lin after defeating all of her opponents at the inaugural Queen of Heads Up. The event drew 14 ambitious ladies to the felt for a prize pool of TWD 58,500. Lin was awarded the lion's cut of TWD 30,000.
Victory For Chi Jen Chen At 6-Max Deepstack
The 6-Max Deepstack event drew a field of 74 entries with one of the country's most decorated, Chi Jen Chen, coming out on top to lock up the TWD 196,300 top prize and hoist his career second Players Series trophy.
Tsun Yin Chiu Wins Pot Limit Omaha
Despite a light turnout of six entries at the Pot Limit Omaha event, it was a tough battle for the trophy. In the end, Tsun Yin Chiu owned the final runout to secure the lone payout of TWD 51,300.
Hao Ran Li Tops The High Roller 6-Max
Fallouts of the day's afternoon high roller events jumped in the evening High Roller 6-Max for a field of 24 looking to pick up the trophy. In the end, it was Hao Ran Li who went the distance, defeating Yu Yung Lin at heads up to claim the TWD 675,000 top prize.
Third Time's The Charm For Jarryd Godena PLO-5 Double Board Bomb Pot
After two near wins at the series, finishing 2nd at the PLO Deepstack and 3rd at Mixed NL/PLO, Jarryd Godena finally nailed it shut at the PLO-5 Double Board Bomb Pot. Godena bested the 37 entry field, turning his TWD 6,500 buy-in into a substantial payout of TWD 75,000.
Tae Kim Wins Run It Twice
Closing out Day 3 was the ever-entertaining Run It Twice event, where players had the option to deal the board twice, adding an extra layer of suspense to every all-in showdown. Rising above the action was Tae Kim, who claimed his first-ever Players Series trophy along with TWD 93,000 – the largest share of the TWD 309,100 prize pool.
Trophy chasers will have their hands full as the Players Series Championship III Taipei 2026 continues to rock Taiwan for another ten days, concluding on March 10. Make sure to browse the schedule as the festival has something for everyone, no matter the bankroll.
