Jaemoon Seok, Yotaka Phutiya, Fabian Rolli Top PSC III Taipei Day 8 Highlights
Day 8 of the Players Series Championship III Taipei featured multiple tournament victories across various formats. Two invitational events lit up the main stage, adding an entertaining atmosphere to the schedule.
PS Mystery Bounty Victory
Jaemoon Seok from South Korea secured the PS Mystery Bounty title after competing through a volatile final table. The tournament drew 263 entries across four flights with a TWD 20,000 buy-in, generating a TWD 4,544,700 prize pool.
Seok defeated Singapore's Chiu Kim Wah in heads-up play with a full house over full house. His total earnings reached TWD 1,060,000, combining an ICM payout deal of TWD 551,000 with seven bounties, including the largest chest worth TWD 300,000.
Final Table Results:
| Position | Player | Prize (TWD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaemoon Seok (Korea) | 551,000 |
| 2nd | Chiu Kim Wah (Singapore) | 489,000 |
| 3rd | Wooseok Kim (Korea) | 269,700 |
Championship Main Event - Flight B
Fabian Rolli from Switzerland led Flight B with 532,000 chips (66 big blinds) as 14 players advanced from an 87-entry field. Notable survivors included players from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea.
Super High Roller Action
The PS Championship Super High Roller attracted 35 entries at the TWD 100,000 buy-in level. Series champions Seungmook Jung and Hogyun Kang competed, with Dohyeok Kim bagging the chip lead among 23 survivors.
Yotaka Phutiya's Historic Day
Thailand's Yotaka Phutiya became the first player of the series to capture two titles in a single day. She won the Queens of the Felt women's event (TWD 19,100) and the 6-Max Hyper Turbo (TWD 70,600).
Other Tournament Winners
- Deepstack: Junyeong Park (Korea) - TWD 119,500
- Queens of Asia Invitational: Methavee Taveekitvatee (Thailand) - TWD 350,000
- Tag Team Event: Edmond Chim and Anthony Ng (Hong Kong) - TWD 187,000 each
- Run It Twice Turbo: Man Hin Cheung (Hong Kong) - TWD 78,800
The festival continues through March 10 at Asia Poker Arena with 84 total trophy events scheduled.
