LEVEL:

  • Day 1A: 30 mins, 1B: 25 mins and 1C: 15 mins
  • All day 1 flights will continue until 15% of the field remains.
  • Day 2 will be 30 minutes levels and play down to a winner. The blinds for day 2 will reset to the level at which the earliest Day 1 flight concluded.

 

RE-ENTRY:

  • Unlimited re-entry is allowed before the registration closes.

 

PAYOUT:

  • 15% of the entries will be in the money.
  • Winner will receive a package to ZSOP Taipei Sep
  • I Main Event ZSOP Ticket + 4 nights hotel as a part of the prize pool.
  • Second player will receive a ZSOP Main Event Ticket award from ZSOP.
  • NOTES: Players must make day 2 to be in the money.

 

MULTIPLE BAGS FOR DAY 2:

  • Players with multiple stacks qualifying for Day 2 will use only their largest stack.
  • Any additional stacks will be eliminated from play but still qualify for a minimum prize payout.

 

SHOT CLOCKS AND TIME BANKS:

  • Shot lock will implemented one table away from ITM.
  • Players receive 3 timebank worth 30 seconds each (20 seconds for Turbo)
  • Each player has 15 seconds to act on their first decision and 30 seconds on any subsequent decision (20 seconds for Turbo).
  • Note: At the Final Table, the time for the first decision is increased to 30 seconds (does not apply for Turbo).
  • At the start of Day 2, each player receives 3 additional timebank.
  • At 24 players remaining, each player receives 2 additional timebank.
  • At 9 players remaining, each player receives 2 more timebank.
  • Players are required to make decisions within a reasonable timeframe.
  • Players who are found to intentionally abuse time, deliberately stall, or purposely slow down the game’s progression will be subjected to a 5-second shot clock for all subsequent decision-making.
  • In all tournaments, including shot clock tournaments, we retain the right to limit the time any player has to make a decision.

 

SEATING & RE-DRAWS:

  • Day 1 flights play with 9 handed and day 2 play with 8 handed.
  • Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of Day 2, and at the Final Table with 9 players remaining.

 

STAFF FEE:

  • Four percent (4%) of the prize pool will be withheld to offset tournament staffing costs.

 

RULES:

  • Tournament Director Association (TDA) rules will be used.