The Gods of Poker Taipei: The Titan Assemby opens today, January 13, with the festival's crown jewel - Main Event - taking place at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan Headlined by a NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 670,000) guarantee and the coveted Black-and-Gold GOP Gauntlet, Flight B gets underway at 12:30 PM, with registration open until 4:00 PM.
With a buy-in of NT$ 45,000 (~US$ 1,400), players begin with a 120,000 stack, equivalent to 120 big blinds at the opening level. For players that sign up at Level 2, starting stack is equivalent to 60 big blinds. And for last second sign ups, the starting stack is equivalent to 30 big blinds.
Everything You Need To Know About the Main Event
Yesterday’s opening flight set the early benchmark with 136 entries and 19 players through to the money round. Local star Chihwei Fan bagged the chip lead with 2,375,000, making him the player to chase for the ensuing flights.
Good news for players that sign up early. GOP has introduced the Cronus Golden Window. Under the watch of Cronus, timing is everything and is rewarded with DOUBLE Bubble Protection.
For those that qualify, that means, if you stone cold bubble the Main Event, you will receive a consolation prize of two Main Event buy-ins back in the form of GOP tournament credits. To be eligible, players need to sign up before the start of Level 1.
If you miss that Golden Window, all is not lost. Players that sign up at Level 1 will be eligible for Bubble Protection which awards a consolation prize of one Main Event buy-in back in the form of GOP tournament credits.
*It is important to keep in mind that protection is only available for Flight A and Flight B.
Be sure to read up on all the flight details here.
Here is the daily schedule:
- Flight A: 136 entries, 19 survivors
- Flight B: January 13 at 12:30 PM, registrations closes at 4:00 PM
- Flight C: January 13 at 6:00 PM, registrations closes at 8:15 PM
- Flight D: January 14 at 12:30 PM, registration closes at 12:30 PM on January 15
- Flight E: January 15 at 6:00 PM, registrations closes at 8:15 PM
- Day 2: January 16: 12:30 PM
- Final Day: January 17: 12:30PM
Be sure to read up on all the flight details here as level duration varies per flight.
Stay tuned to GOP as we bring you live updates of the action from start to finish.