APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

The second APL Taipei Main Event heat on schedule has rung its curtains close with only 12 survivors out of its 78-entry field moving on to the next round. South Korean contenders dominated the evening flight, claiming the top three spots on the chip count leaderboard.

Leading the pack is Seok Young Lee, who surged late to close the night with a massive 680,000 (68 BB) chip stack. Lee sealed his lead with a pivotal knockout in the final hour and never looked back. Lee surpasses Day 1A chip leader Chao Hao Ting's 665,000 count, shipping the reins over the Day 2 order. Inches away is Juhyeon Park with 560,000 (56 BB), followed by Donghyun Lim with 433,000 (43 BB), capping a strong international showing.

With two days of rest ahead for the Day 2 qualifiers, those who fell short still have multiple chances to punch their ticket, with four more starting flights remaining on schedule. Don’t miss your shot at a piece of the NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guaranteed prize pool and a chance to make APL history!

APL Taipei Main Event

Date: June 11-16, 2025

Buy-in: NT$ 26,000 (~US$ 865)

Guarantee: NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800)

Day 1A: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Day 1B: 78 entries, 12 qualified

Day 1C: June 12, 2025

Day 1D: June 12, 2025

Day 1E: June 13, 2025

Day 1F: June 13, 2025

Day 2: June 14, 2025

Day 3: June 15, 2025

Final Table: June 16, 2025

Running thin, Lu Lin Chi open raised 38,000 on the cutoff, leaving himself with only 1,000 behind. Ju Hyeon Park on the big blind, was up to the challenge and put out the call, revealing flop 8♣ 9♦ 8♦ . Lu tossed in his last chip, and Park quickly called, tabling the cards.

Lu K♠ J♦

Park A♠ 4♠

Needing help, Lu found no pair on runout Q♣ 4♣ , sealing his fate as the Day 1B stone cold bubble.

Bubble time has arrived, with the tournament now shifting into hand-for-hand play. Only 12 players will advance to the next stage, meaning just one more elimination separates the field from securing a spot in Day 2 of the Main Event.

Up against an open and a call, Yeh Chih Ying squeezed all-in on the small blind for his remaining 62,000, and was followed with another shove from utg raiser Chi Ting Chieh. Donghyun Lim put in the final call, risking his entire 282,000 for a three way showdown.

The board ran out A♣ T♣ 8♠ Q♠ J♠, and once the dust settled, Yeh’s pocket kings held strong to scoop the main pot with a broadway straight. Lim on the other hand picked up the side pot, while Chi was left crippled down to just six big blinds to bust the very next hand.

Seok Young Lee kicked off the action with a mid position open and was met with a 40,000 three bet from player on the hijack. Lee decided to complete and proceed to donk bet 25,000 on flop A♠ 6♥ 6♦ .

Opponent answered with an all-in for his entire 184,000, which didn't deter Lee from making the call with two pair A♥ Q♠ for a showdown. Opponent revealed 9♦ 9♣ , kept behind all the way through turn 8♦ and river J♦ to ship Lee the Day 1B lead as he headed out the door.

The money bubble is looming with only three more eliminations to go before today's Day 1B flight comes to a close. Only 12 players out of the evening 78-entry field are geared to advance to Day 2, all in for a share of the NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guaranteed prize pool.

Today's evening Main Event qualifier is officially closed for registration, ringing up a total of 78 entries added to the tally. With play set to run down to 15% of the field, only 12 players are deemed to advance to Day 2, all secured a share of the NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guaranteed prize pool.

The moment has arrived! /As the series hits its midway mark, the excitement across CTP Asia Poker Arena remains electric with the long-awaited Ace Poker League Taipei Main Event kicking off today! The first two starting flights launch what promises to be an intense battle for the season’s biggest prize, with a massive NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guaranteed prize pool up for grabs, ensuring high-stakes drama all week long.

With the initial flight underway, tonight's Day1B runners will have to navigate through a slightly faster paced structure featuring varying blind levels (20/25/30/25). Each NT$ 26,000 (~US$ 865) entry buys players a starting stack of 40,000 chips - equivalent to 200x the opening blinds. Ample room for play is set on the course with the day due to wrap up once only 15% of the field remains.

Action kicks off at 6:00 p.m, and players eyeing a shot at Main Event glory will have until just before the start of Level 12: 1,000/2,000, ante 2,000 to register. Stay locked in as SMP brings you all the live updates, chip counts, and can’t-miss moments straight from the tournament floor!

APL Taipei Main Event

Date: June 11-16, 2025

Buy-in: NT$ 26,000 (~US$ 865)

Guarantee: NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800)

Day 1A: June 11, 2025

Day 1B: June 11, 2025

Day 1C: June 12, 2025

Day 1D: June 12, 2025

Day 1E: June 13, 2025

Day 1F: June 13, 2025

Day 2: June 14, 2025

Day 3: June 15, 2025

Final Table: June 16, 2025