Day 7 Highlights: Seungmook Jung Wins PS Championship High Roller; Yichang Ho Claims Second Title
The Players Series Championship III Taipei reached its midpoint on Day 7 at the Asia Poker Arena, featuring multiple tournament victories. South Korean player Seungmook "7high" Jung dominated the PS Championship High Roller, while Taiwanese player Yichang Ho secured his second consecutive title.
Seungmook Jung Runs Over Final Table to Win PS Championship High Roller
Seungmook Jung added to his impressive resume with another high roller victory. With three previous PS high roller titles, Jung claimed his fourth championship after commanding a final table of 86 entries. He defeated the last three players consecutively to earn the TWD 1,500,000 top prize from a TWD 4,904,100 prize pool.
Final Table Results:
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seungmook Jung | 1,500,000 |
| 2nd | Kwon Tae Young | 920,000 |
| 3rd | Kristof Segers | 570,000 |
| 4th | Jing Hong Chen | 370,000 |
| 5th | Yu-Chung Chang | 288,000 |
| 6th | Dae Gyu Hwang | 230,000 |
| 7th | Cheng Yu Hsuan | 195,000 |
| 8th | Sung Jin Yun | 170,000 |
| 9th | King Chun Horace Leung | 151,000 |
| 10th | Methavee Taveekitvatee | 135,000 |
| 11th | Han Dong Ju | 135,000 |
| 12th | Chee Keong Teng | 120,000 |
| 13th | Nirunrut Rachburom | 120,000 |
Notable finalists Kristof Segers and Yu-Chung Chang both reached their third marquee high roller final table of the series, demonstrating consistent deep runs throughout the festival.
Mystery Bounty: Flight C-D
The PS Mystery Bounty attracted 263 entries across four flights with a TWD 20,000 buy-in, generating a TWD 4,544,700 prize pool. The final two flights contributed 201 combined entries. Ho Yin Cheung topped the Day 2 lineup with a 762,000 chip stack among 31 survivors.
First PS Victory For Yun Xiang Lee at Midweek Superstack
Singaporean player Yun Xiang Lee claimed his first-ever live tournament victory at the Midweek Superstack. After coming close at a previous Players Series event, Lee defeated 49 entries to secure the TWD 105,200 top prize from a TWD 331,200 prize pool.
Yichang Ho Lifts Second Series Title At High Roller Freezeout
Taiwanese player Yichang Ho continued his winning streak by capturing his second consecutive title. One day after winning the Deepstack Freezeout Gold, Ho powered through a 33-player High Roller Freezeout field to claim the TWD 475,500 top prize.
Yuan Hsuan Lee Holds Head High At Big Bounty
The Big Bounty event featured 53 players competing for a TWD 7,500 buy-in with TWD 3,300 per bounty. Yuan Hsuan Lee secured the TWD 58,000 top prize plus accumulated bounty rewards.
Maiden Victory For Kai Ling Syu At Ladies' Night: The Encore
Taiwanese player Kai Ling Syu earned her first-ever live tournament victory at Ladies' Night: The Encore. Just days after placing third at the Queen of Heads Up, Syu topped the 12-entry field and won TWD 32,700.
Sick Finish For Noah Fall at Turbo Freezeout
Canadian player Noah Fall captured his first PS victory in dramatic fashion at the Turbo Freezeout. In a final hand cooler, Fall's 7♥7♣ burned on the flop of 3♥6♦A♠ against Jaegeol Cho's 3♣3♠. The turn J♦ changed nothing, and the river 7♦ brought the higher set. Fall earned TWD 98,500 from the 42-player field.
CTP's Very Own Yusung Lee Rides High to Victory At 7-Max Hyper Turbo
Taiwanese player Yusung Lee, who works for the tournament operator, earned his first PS trophy at the 7-Max Hyper Turbo. Two days after finishing fourth at the PS National Cup, Lee defeated 43 entries to win TWD 63,100 from a TWD 179,600 prize pool.
Upcoming: PS Championship Main Event
The PS Championship Main Event features a TWD 20,000,000 prize pool guarantee with five flights available. Flight A attracted 64 entries with Kim Kiyoung holding the chip lead at 832,000 (166 big blinds). The TWD 33,000 buy-in allows unlimited re-entries until Level 11. Flights proceed with varying blind increase schedules through Level completion before Day 2 begins.
