After thirteen days of nonstop poker, running from February 26 to March 10 at the Asia Poker Arena, the curtain closed on the Players Series Championship III Taipei 2026. From the first shuffle to the final river, the festival delivered nearly two weeks of pumping action, resulting in 86 players crowned and over TWD 90 Million in prizes paid out.
Throughout the series, players from across the region and beyond chased PS gold. In addition to the strong local presence, the first wave of international players were from Thailand and Korea, joined in the second half by contingents from Hong Kong and Singapore.
In the end, Taiwan captured 33 trophies, the most of all the flags, followed by Korea with 15 and Hong Kong with 11.
With all the trophies now claimed, below are some of the most memorable moments throughout the series.
Double Major Triumph for Ki Young Kim
While winning the PS Championship Main Event already stands as the defining story of the series, Ki Young Kim elevated it even further by doing so just days after capturing the PS Championship Super High Roller title.
The astounding double-major triumph not only established Kim as the clear hero of the festival, it also made him the series' biggest earner with a combined haul of TWD 4,300,000.
Back-to-Back-to-Back For Chung Tang Lin
At the start of the festival, banners of past champions lined the poker room, celebrating the players who had already etched their names into PSC history. Among them was Chung Tang Lin, the reigning PSC II Taipei Natural8 Open High Roller champion.
Returning to the very stage where he first lifted the trophy, Lin pulled off a stunning repeat, successfully defending his title for a back-to-back victory. At the time, the repeat win dominated the headlines, but Lin wasn't done yet.
Days later, he delivered another stunning performance by conquering the Natural8 Open Main Event, adding a second major title to his series haul. To cap off his incredible run, Lin also went deep at the PS Championship Main Event, finishing in 12th place.
Yotaka Phutiya Wins Two Side Events In A Single Day
Yotaka Phutiya arrived midway through the series and wasted no time making her presence felt. She immediately went on a heater, capturing two trophies in a single day by winning the Queens of the Felt and the 6-Max Hyper Turbo. She was the only player to achieve this throughout the series.
Phutiya went on to reach three more final tables, capping off a successful debut run.
Other Multi-Winners
The series also produced eight more multi-winners:
- 🇹🇼 Shu Fang Chen: Ladies First, The Femme Alliance
- 🇹🇼 Tao Wei Chang: Mixed NLH/PLO Deepstack, PLO 4/5/6
- 🇹🇼 Hsiao Chin Lin (Elfin Lin): Women of Steel, Queen of Heads Up
- 🇹🇼 Chi Jen Chen: 6-Max Deepstack, 6-Max
- 🇭🇰 Man Hin Cheung: PLO Double Board Bomb Pot, Run It Twice Turbo
- 🇺🇸 Ray Chang: PLO Double Board, Big O
- 🇹🇼 Yichang Ho: Deepstack Format, High Roller Freezeout
Invitational Winners
Methavee Taveekitvatee outshined during the series with a pair of impressive victories. Her first triumph came at the Taenaatak High Roller Masters, where she battled through a star-studded field and defeated high stake vlogger Andy Tsai at heads up.
Taveekitvatee carried the winning momentum into the Queens Of Asia – City Championship Invitational to lift her second trophy.
At the Natural8 Ladies Poker x Rosé Poker Invitational, Team Kathy – Kathy Yeung and Alex Lee – combined forces to power their way to victory.
That wraps up the PS Championship III Taipei 2026 festival! Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on the next edition.
