Taiwan, CTP Asia Poker ArenaEVENT #31

2025.06.11 - 2025.06.16Add to Calendar

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Blind level

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

61/409

Total Chips

16,360,000

Average

268,197

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:39:33 PM

Jaehyung Park Towers Over Day 1E

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Jaehyung Park

APL Taipei Main Event Day 1E has officially drawn to a close, with 61 players securing a seat into Day 2. It was a packed field that saw 409 entries rally to secure a spot into the next stage. The NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guarantee was breached late in the afternoon, sizing a prize pool clearly worth the attention.

With today marking the final chance to qualify, total entries for this season's Main Event soared to a massive 1,178, nearly doubling its previous turnout. Of those, 177 players are secured a paycheck in tomorrow's battle.

Topping the list is South Korea's Jaehyung Park, who bagged a towering 1,124,000 (140 BB) stack, placing him firmly ahead of the field. Park had already secured a spot from yesterday's heat, bringing only two big blinds and this time flipped the script entirely. On his tail is compatriot Uhsang Ahn with 1,098,000 (137 BB), followed by Hong Kong's Pak Leong Mak with 789,000 (98 BB), all of which currently take up the top three spots across the Day 2 order.

All Day 1 survivors will converge for Day 2 tomorrow, which kicks off at 11:00 a.m. sharp. Stay tuned 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/s: June 11-16, 2025

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

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

Entries: 1,178

Prize pool: TBD

ITM: 177 places

Day 1A: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Day 1B: 78 entries, 12 qualified

Day 1C: 223 entries, 33 qualified

Day 1D: 131 entries, 20 qualified

Day 1E: 409 entries, 61 qualified

Day 1F: 205 entries, 31 ITM

Day 2: June 14, 2025

Day 3: June 15, 2025

Final Table: June 16, 2025

SMPSMP

6/13/2025, 4:38:33 PM

End of Day 1E Chip Counts - 61 Survivors

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	1,124,000(141 BB)
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	1,098,000(137 BB)
PL Pak Leong MakHong Kong	789,000(99 BB)
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	634,000(79 BB)
YX Yau Xin ChuTaiwan	556,000(70 BB)
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	547,000(68 BB)
YC Yuan Chun LiuTaiwan	536,000(67 BB)
AC Adrian Chua Boon ChyeSingapore	499,000(62 BB)
KD Ke Dar ShuTaiwan	484,000(61 BB)
HC Ho Ci HongTaiwan	474,000(59 BB)
CL Chun Liang KuoTaiwan	427,000(53 BB)
JM Jung MiaeSouth Korea	400,000(50 BB)
MH Mean HuangTaiwan	390,000(49 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	368,000(46 BB)
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	364,000(46 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	359,000(45 BB)
HS Hyo Sung KimSouth Korea	353,000(44 BB)
YW Yanzhi WangTaiwan	318,000(40 BB)
HL Hyundong LeeSouth Korea	300,000(38 BB)
TW Tsz WanHong Kong	295,000(37 BB)
IH Im HeungbinSouth Korea	271,000(34 BB)
GP Gwanghee ParkSouth Korea	268,000(34 BB)
LC Liu Chun ChiehTaiwan	260,000(33 BB)
SS Sangwoo SonSouth Korea	257,000(32 BB)
SK Sungki KimSouth Korea	246,000(31 BB)
JL Junsoo LeeSouth Korea	240,000(30 BB)
CP Chang Po ChiehTaiwan	235,000(29 BB)
HM Hoi Man ChengMacao	223,000(28 BB)
SL Suhui LeeSouth Korea	215,000(27 BB)
WT Wei Ta WeiTaiwan	206,000(26 BB)
EP Eunsu ParkSouth Korea	199,000(25 BB)
SK Seungyeol KimSouth Korea	196,000(25 BB)
LW Lester WeeSingapore	190,000(24 BB)
LY Lo Yung KaiTaiwan	186,000(23 BB)
HZ Heng Zhe HuTaiwan	180,000(23 BB)
YC Yan Chee YongSingapore	158,000(20 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	156,000(20 BB)
JJ Jinwoo JeonSouth Korea	155,000(19 BB)
JM Jun MinsungSouth Korea	148,000(19 BB)
BL Byungho LimSouth Korea	148,000(19 BB)
LV Lam VuTaiwan	132,000(17 BB)
CW Chung Wei LeeTaiwan	127,000(16 BB)
KS Kano ShinichiroJapan	126,000(16 BB)
TW Taek Won KyuSouth Korea	118,000(15 BB)
MB Mohit BohraIndia	109,000(14 BB)
SU Si Ung KimSouth Korea	107,000(13 BB)
HY Hong Yu HuangTaiwan	106,000(13 BB)
LJ Lee Jeong BaeSouth Korea	104,000(13 BB)
YY Yin Yeung LeungHong Kong	95,000(12 BB)
CL Calvin LauHong Kong	89,000(11 BB)
MM Meedech MeepolprapaiThailand	87,000(11 BB)
JS Joohyung SongSouth Korea	83,000(10 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	79,000(10 BB)
HJ Ho Jun YiSingapore	78,000(10 BB)
WK Wu Ka ChunHong Kong	76,000(10 BB)
TL Tsu Lin TsaoTaiwan	72,000(9 BB)
KS Kim SunkyumSouth Korea	67,000(8 BB)
HS Hui Seok KimSouth Korea	62,000(8 BB)
SP Siyang PhuaSingapore	60,000(8 BB)
EL Eddie LoMacao	59,000(7 BB)
HJ Han Jae JunSouth Korea	46,000(6 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:14:51 PM

Chae Chang Seog Bubbles Day 1E

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chae Chang Seog

One by one they dropped, leaving no time to enter hand-for-hand. With 61 players guaranteed a seat, Chae Chang Seog became the unfortunate final elimination in today's Day 1E games.

The hand played out fast as action folded to the blinds, and Chae jammed his last 84,000. Yau Xin Chu made the call and found himself slightly behind when the cards were revealed. But luck swung Yau’s way as the board J♣ T♥ 5♥ K♥ T♣ gave him two pair, sending Chae to the rail as the stone cold bubble.

Player	Chips
YX Yau Xin ChuTaiwan	555,000(69 BB)
CS Chae SeogSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:04:30 PM

Huan Yu Chen Scores Knockout

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Huan Yu Chen

On another table, a similar scenario played out as action folded to the blinds. Jae Young Choi shoved for 82,000, and Huan Yu Chen made the call from the big blind.

No sweat for Chen, who instantly closed the door with a full house on board J♠ K♣ 6♦ Q♠ Q♥ , sealing Choi’s fate and scooping the pot in quick fashion.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	J♥J♣ BB	710,000(89 BB)
JY Jae Young ChoiSouth Korea	2♠2♣ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:56:55 PM

Tae Joon Cho Falls Short

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Fresh off the break, Tae Joon Cho's seat wasn't even warm yet when he shoved 52,000 on the small blind. Yau Xin Chu on the big blind, made the call, putting his opponent at risk.

A coinflip, Tae found none of his overcards appear on board 6♣ 3♣ 6♠ J♦ K♥ , eliminating him from the Main Event flight.

Player	Hand	Chips
YX Yau Xin ChuTaiwan	4♦4♥ BB	432,000(54 BB)
TJ Tae Joon ChoSouth Korea	T♠5♠ SB	busted

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:54:39 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	1,050,000(131 BB)
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	955,000(119 BB)
PL Pak Leong MakHong Kong	831,000(104 BB)
AC Adrian Chua Boon ChyeSingapore	520,000(65 BB)
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	515,000(64 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	430,000(54 BB)
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	424,000(53 BB)
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	419,000(52 BB)
JM Jung MiaeSouth Korea	401,000(50 BB)
KD Ke Dar ShuTaiwan	385,000(48 BB)
YX Yau Xin ChuTaiwan	380,000(48 BB)
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	365,000(46 BB)
YC Yuan Chun LiuTaiwan	350,000(44 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	310,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:48:33 PM

Approaching ITM

Break

The money bubble is looming with only seven more eliminations to go before today's Day 1E flight comes to a close. Only 61 players out of the 409-entry field are geared to advance to Day 2, all in for a share of the eight-figure NTD prize pool.

Break

Remaining Players: 68/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:43:37 PM

Board Favors Yanzhi Wang

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yanzhi Wang

Another preflop race landed on the felt, this time at Table 11 and Hyungyu Park (92,000) at risk against Yanzhi Wang.

Park poised for a double up, instead bowed out as the board 6♣ 4♠ 2♠ 6♠ 8♠ offered Wang the nut flush to turn the tables.

Player	Hand	Chips
YW Yanzhi WangTaiwan	A♠J♥ SB	355,000(59 BB)
HP Hyungyu Park (2)South Korea	A♣Q♣ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:23:34 PM

Jaehyung Park Leading the Charge; Table 11 Chip Counts

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Jaehyung Park

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JL Jimmy Liu	157,000(26 BB)	11	1
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	965,000(161 BB)	11	2
KW Ka WuChina	113,000(19 BB)	11	3
YW Yanzhi WangTaiwan	249,000(42 BB)	11	4
JM Jun MinsungSouth Korea	138,000(23 BB)	11	5
KS Kano ShinichiroJapan	161,000(27 BB)	11	6
SK Sungki KimSouth Korea	295,000(49 BB)	11	7
HZ Heng Zhe HuTaiwan	203,000(34 BB)	11	8
HP Hyungyu Park (2)South Korea	77,000(13 BB)	11	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:13:22 PM

Miae Jung Sends Chien Hung Chi Home

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Miae Jung

Action folded down to the hijack, where Chien Hung Chi raised all-in for 69,000. Jung Miae was up to the challenge, tabling A♦ K♣ once the rest folded. Chi dominated with A♥ Q♥ , headed out shortly just as board 8♣ 9♦ 4♠ 4♦ 3♣ rolled on the felt.

Player	Chips
JM Jung MiaeSouth Korea	399,000(67 BB)
CH Chien Hung ChiTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:11:01 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LV Lam VuTaiwan	80,000(13 BB)	2	1
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	355,000(59 BB)	2	2
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	791,000(132 BB)	2	4
CH Chien Hung ChiTaiwan	75,000(13 BB)	2	5
CH Chih Hao LiTaiwan	228,000(38 BB)	2	6
CK Changjun Kim	115,000(19 BB)	2	7
JM Jung MiaeSouth Korea	295,000(49 BB)	2	8
SL Suhui LeeSouth Korea	314,000(52 BB)	2	9

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 77/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:53:01 PM

Huan Yu Chen Catches Up in Time

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Huan Yu Chen

First to act Po Yu Su pushed his 62,000 past the line and was followed by another shove to his left, from Huan Yu Chen. All else folded, leaving the two to showdown.

Su in trouble, managed to outflop Chen on board J♦ 2♦ 4♥ Q♠ , but was left in pieces after the river showed up a T♦ to complete Chen's nut straight.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	A♠K♦ UTG+1	414,000(83 BB)
PS Po SuTaiwan	A♥J♥ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:48:28 PM

Easy Win for Zhang Po Chieh

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

A classic pocket pair clash unfolded on Table 3, with Kiyoung Kim’s 9♦ 9♠ up against Zhang Po Chieh’s T♥ T♣ in a 33 big blind showdown.

Zhang at risk, stayed well ahead on board A♦ K♣ K♠ 2♥ Q♥, securing the double and giving him some breathing room to navigate the rest of the evening.

Player	Chips
ZP Zhang Po Chieh	168,000(34 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	24,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:45:08 PM

Table 3 Chip Counts

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TK Taehwan KimSouth Korea	58,000(12 BB)	3	1
LL Lu Lin ChiTaiwan	75,000(15 BB)	3	2
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	76,000(15 BB)	3	3
HS Hyo Sung KimSouth Korea	374,000(75 BB)	3	4
ZP Zhang Po Chieh	80,000(16 BB)	3	5
KL Ka LauHong Kong	161,000(32 BB)	3	6
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	267,000(53 BB)	3	7
RJ Ryu Jea Yook	67,000(13 BB)	3	8
YC Yuan Chun LiuTaiwan	311,000(62 BB)	3	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:42:30 PM

Lester Wee Cuts the Counts by One

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Lester Wee

Lester Wee on the button, called a 45,000 shove two seats before, and was up for a 20 BB flip.

Board 9♠ 9♣ 2♦ 5♣ 3♣ held out for the pocket pair, earning Wee the boost.

Player	Hand	Chips
LW Lester Wee	6♠6♣ D	205,000(41 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	A♥T♥ HJ	busted

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 92/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:40:42 PM

Sunkyum Kim Doubles Up

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Sunkyum Kim open jammed 56,000 utg+1 and was looked up by Ingeun Jho on the small blind.

Jho dominated, booked the loss after missing to improve on board 2♣ 7♣ 5♦ T♦ 4♣ .

Sunkyum Kim

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kim SunkyumSouth Korea	A♥K♥ UTG+1	120,000(30 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	K♠Q♠ SB	208,000(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:34:53 PM

Jaehyung Park Busts Jiwon Choi, Bags Massive

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jaehyung Park

Jaehyung Park opened 8,000 in early position and shelled out 20,000 more following a raise from Jiwon Choi on the big blind.

On flop J♦ 5♥ 8♣ , Choi led out for 12,000, only to be met with a quick raise to 30,000 from Park. Choi made the call, and the turn 9♥ brought more heat.

Park fired a hefty 90,000, prompting Choi to move all-in for 201,000. Park snap-called and turned over top set J♥ J♠ , leaving Choi’s T♥ T♣ drawing thin.

The river 5♠ sealed the deal, and with no help arriving, Choi hit the rail as Park scooped the monster pot.

Player	Chips
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	654,000(164 BB)
JC Jiwon Choi	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 2:33:43 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	274,000(69 BB)	2	2
ZY Zhi Yu WangTaiwan	70,000(18 BB)	2	3
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	589,000(147 BB)	2	4
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	41,000(10 BB)	2	5
CK Changjun Kim	165,000(41 BB)	2	7
BK Bonjeong Ku	115,000(29 BB)	2	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:54:43 PM

One Bet Does the Job for Uhsang Ahn

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Uhsang Ahn

Facing an open and two calls, Uhsang Ahn squeezed to 45,000 on the button. The initial raiser got out of the way, but both Minkwan Chae and Zhi Yu Wang completed to see a flop. The board ran out 8♦ 6♠ 3♦ , and after both Chae and Zhi checked, Ahn wasted no time firing 55,000. That was all it took to get both to fold, earning Ahn the 40 BB pot without further contest.

Player	Chips
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	589,000(147 BB)
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	274,000(69 BB)
ZY Zhi Yu WangTaiwan	70,000(18 BB)

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 104/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:41:28 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	520,000(130 BB)
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	433,000(108 BB)
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	415,000(104 BB)
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	394,000(99 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	339,000(85 BB)
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	297,000(74 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	285,000(71 BB)
YC Yuan Chun LiuTaiwan	284,000(71 BB)
RJ Ryu Jea Yook	282,000(71 BB)
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	268,000(67 BB)
JL Junsoo LeeSouth Korea	262,000(66 BB)
NK Nattamon KaweesorasakThailand	258,000(65 BB)
LY Loo Yung Kai	257,000(64 BB)
HJ Hyunjoon JooSouth Korea	244,000(61 BB)
JC Jiwon Choi	243,000(61 BB)
HS Hyo Sung KimSouth Korea	243,000(61 BB)
HL Hyundong Lee	243,000(61 BB)
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	241,000(60 BB)
PL Pak Leong MakHong Kong	229,000(57 BB)
JL Jimmy Liu	224,000(56 BB)
SP Seunghun ParkSouth Korea	220,000(55 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 106/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:24:10 PM

Table 6 Chip Counts

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TW Tung Wing WongHong Kong	81,000(27 BB)	6	2
HJ Han Jae Jun	95,500(32 BB)	6	3
SH Seung Hyun	130,000(43 BB)	6	4
HP Hyungyu Park (2)South Korea	181,500(61 BB)	6	5
HC Hazel ChuiHong Kong	128,000(43 BB)	6	6
SU Si Ung Kim	178,000(59 BB)	6	7
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	374,500(125 BB)	6	8
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	302,500(101 BB)	6	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:18:11 PM

Poyuan Chen Heads Out the Door

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Poyuan Chen

Han Jae Jun opened 6,000 in early position and was joined by both players on the blinds.

On flop 8♥ 4♥ 5♣ , Poyuan Chen on the big blind went ahead and shoved his last 27,000 in. Han re-raised all-in to isolate, pushing the small blind out of the way.

Chen 6♥ 5♠

Han A♦ A♥

Drawing to a couple outs, Chen found none on runout A♣ 2♣ , ending his run at today's Day 1E showing.

Player	Chips
HJ Han Jae Jun	95,500(32 BB)
PC Poyuan ChenTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:15:05 PM

Sumit Sapra Crashes Into Kings

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Sumit Sapra

Sumit Sapra open jammed his last 11 big blinds on the hijack and was challenged by Sungki Kim two seats over.

Drawing slim, Sapra bowed out shortly as board A♦ Q♥ 9♥ 2♣ 9♠ missed to save his dominated pocket pair from heading to the muck.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Sungki KimSouth Korea	K♥K♣ D	224,500(75 BB)
SS Sumit SapraIndia	4♠4♣ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:11:30 PM

Table 10 Chip Counts

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DS Dong Seok Kim	33,000(11 BB)	10	1
JY Jae Young ChoiSouth Korea	68,500(23 BB)	10	2
AC Adrian Chua Boon ChyeSingapore	181,500(61 BB)	10	3
CH Chih Hao LiTaiwan	123,000(41 BB)	10	4
YC Yan Chee YongSingapore	92,500(31 BB)	10	5
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	475,000(158 BB)	10	6
KL Kuan LinTaiwan	51,000(17 BB)	10	7
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	103,500(35 BB)	10	8
KS Kano ShinichiroJapan	92,500(31 BB)	10	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 1:00:12 PM

Ingeun Jho Spikes Gin on River

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Ingeun Jho

Vying for a pot of 38,500 across completed board 8♣ 2♠ T♠ J♦ A♠ , Ingeun Jho led out a half pot bet on the big blind. Chi Fan Hsu on the button, moved all-in for Jho's 85,500 behind and received a call shortly, taking them to showdown.

Hsu tabled the nut straight K♠ Q♣ , but wasn't good enough to beat Jho's rivered flush Q♠ J♠ .

Player	Chips
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	249,500(83 BB)
CH Chi HsuTaiwan	135,000(45 BB)

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 123/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 12:42:42 PM

Smooth Double for Jooree Kim

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jooree Kim

Third to act, Jooree Kim open ripped 41,500 and was called by Jeong In Jae on the small blind.

Kim well ahead, locked in the double up as board 5♠ 6♣ K♣ 7♦ J♠ left her ace-queen high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kim JooreeSouth Korea	A♣Q♦ MP	89,000(36 BB)
JI Jeong In JaeSouth Korea	A♦3♣ SB	48,500(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 12:39:03 PM

Big Stacks at Table 12

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
PS Po SuTaiwan	166,000(66 BB)	12	1
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	372,500(149 BB)	12	2
BL Byungho Lim	182,500(73 BB)	12	3
JJ Jinwoo Jeon	286,000(114 BB)	12	4
CY Chen Yu (2)Taiwan	47,000(19 BB)	12	5
PL Pak Leong MakHong Kong	119,000(48 BB)	12	6
SK Seungyeol KimSouth Korea	78,000(31 BB)	12	7
HK Hwan KimSouth Korea	56,500(23 BB)	12	8
NK Nattamon KaweesorasakThailand	340,500(136 BB)	12	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 12:21:44 PM

Mean Huang Doubles Through Naohiro Matsuda

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Mean Huang kicked off the action with a 5,000 open in early position, called by Naohiro Matsuda behind. Zhi Yu Wang on the button, sent out an 18,500 three bet, and both completed.

Action checked to turn Q♥ 4♠ T♣ Q♠ , where Huang led 5,500. Matsuda responded with a raise to 16,500, forcing Wang out of the way, and Huang stuck around with the call.

On river 6♠ , Matsuda moved all-in, leaving Huang with no hesitation to put his last 40,000 on the line.

Matsuda revealed trip queens A♦ Q♣ , utterly crushed by Huang's rivered flush J♠ T♠ for the 70 BB pot.

Player	Chips
MH Mean HuangTaiwan	174,500(70 BB)
ZY Zhi Yu WangTaiwan	90,000(36 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	39,000(16 BB)

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 139/409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 11:24:51 AM

Day 1E Registration Closes at 409 Entries

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Day 1E registration is officially closed with a massive 409 entries added to the APL Taipei Main Event tally, the largest single flight turnout so far. Of those, 190 players are still in the running, but only the top 15% will make the cut to Day 2. It’s going to be a long grind ahead as the field battles down to just 61 survivors.

Meanwhile, Day 1F is still in full swing, giving latecomers one last shot. Just like Day 1E, late registration stays open until the start of Level 12, leaving the window wide open for more players to jump in before the final cutoff.

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 190/408

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 11:20:42 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips
HS Hyo Sung KimSouth Korea	330,000(165 BB)
JJ Jinwoo Jeon	284,000(142 BB)
HY Huan Yu ChenTaiwan	277,000(139 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	264,500(132 BB)
NK Nattamon KaweesorasakThailand	262,000(131 BB)
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	236,500(118 BB)
JP Jaehyung ParkSouth Korea	227,500(114 BB)
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	224,000(112 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	215,500(108 BB)
YS Yu Shin Lee	214,000(107 BB)
JL Jimin LeeSouth Korea	213,500(107 BB)
YT Yuta TakazawaJapan	208,000(104 BB)
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	205,000(103 BB)
HC Hazel ChuiHong Kong	198,500(99 BB)
KD Ke Dar ShuTaiwan	196,500(98 BB)
HP Hyungyu Park (2)South Korea	194,500(97 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	192,500(96 BB)
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	189,000(95 BB)
HL Hyundong Lee	184,000(92 BB)
JL Jimmy Liu	183,500(92 BB)
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	181,000(91 BB)
PS Po SuTaiwan	170,000(85 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 181/394

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 11:11:15 AM

Ladies Hold Up for Shen Syu Ho

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Shen Syu Ho

A preflop back and forth between Shen Syu Ho and Changhyun Kim landed the latter's entire 82,300 in the middle, running at risk over a flip.

Unfortunately for Kim, none of his overcards spiked a pair on board 7♦ 9♣ 2♥ 2♦ 6♣ , sending him off to the rail.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	Q♦Q♠ CO	194,500(122 BB)
CK Changhyun KimSouth Korea	A♦K♦ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 11:05:48 AM

Ng Pui Cheng Collects in Full

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Ng Pui Cheng

With 32,000 already in the middle and a board showing Q♥ 2♥ 4♦ 2♦ , Ng Pui Cheng fired 12,000 on the turn after facing a check from the player UTG. The call came, and action proceeded to river 7♣ , where Ng put his opponent all-in for his remaining 17,300. After a brief pause, the call was made, revealing Ng’s top pair K♥ Q♠ holding strong against his opponent's 8♥ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
NP Ng Pui CheungHong Kong	104,600(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:50:24 AM

Table 6 Chip Counts

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
PC Poyuan ChenTaiwan	47,200(30 BB)	6	1
TW Tung Wing WongHong Kong	88,900(56 BB)	6	2
HJ Han Jae Jun	87,600(55 BB)	6	3
MK Ma Kin HoHong Kong	23,500(15 BB)	6	4
HP Hyungyu Park (2)South Korea	146,200(91 BB)	6	5
HC Hazel ChuiHong Kong	196,800(123 BB)	6	6
LP Lee Pan Ming EdwardHong Kong	26,300(16 BB)	6	7
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	246,700(154 BB)	6	8
JL Jongkwan LeeSouth Korea	113,600(71 BB)	6	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:43:45 AM

Guarantee Breached! 🚨

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

The APL Taipei Main Event is surging past expectations, with the massive NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guarantee already shattered. A whopping 981 entries have been recorded so far, and more still pouring in.

Late registration for Day 1E remains open for another 30 minutes, while the final flight, Day 1F, is now in motion for those still eyeing a spot in Day 2.

APL Taipei Main Event

Date/s: 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: 223 entries, 33 qualified

Day 1D: 131 entries, 20 qualified

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

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:40:22 AM

Fok Sum Him Ricky Pulls the Trigger

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Fok Sum Him Ricky

Eunjung Sim lit up with a 3,200 open mid position, joined by Fok Sum Him Ricky on the button along with the big blind.

Sim continued for 3,200 on flop J♦ 5♣ 5♠ and was followed by a raise from Fok to 9,000. Big blind opted out, while Sim completed.

Both players checked turn 4♣ to river 6♦ , where Sim tapped the table once more. Fok took the chance to shove, and left his opponent unable to continue entirely.

Player	Chips
ES Eunjung SimSouth Korea	94,500(59 BB)
FS Fok Sum Him RickyHong Kong	93,200(58 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:19:13 AM

Hong Yu Huang Knocks One Out

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Hong Yu Huang

Hong Yu Huang shoved 47,600 against Jinwoo Jeon's utg open, and saw player on the small blind take a gamble, calling off his 41,200 stack. Jeon opted out and left the two to a heads up showdown.

Needing to connect, player at risk missed out on board J♥ 4♦ 9♠ Q♠ Q♦ , sending him out of the Day 1E games while Huang picked up the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Hong Yu HuangTaiwan	A♥K♣ D	95,300(60 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	7♦6♥ SB	busted
JJ Jinwoo Jeon		249,000(156 BB)

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

55 minutes

Remaining Players: 176/379

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:16:21 AM

Table 13 Chip Counts

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KD Ke Dar ShuTaiwan	81,900(59 BB)	13	1
KC Kookrim ChoiSouth Korea	152,200(109 BB)	13	2
GP Gwanghee Park	62,500(45 BB)	13	3
EP Eunsu Park	72,100(52 BB)	13	4
HB Hyeonmun Bae	83,600(60 BB)	13	5
CU Chong Un Kim	59,200(42 BB)	13	6
HW Hon Wai WongHong Kong	73,400(52 BB)	13	7
JH Jaehoon Hwang	34,000(24 BB)	13	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:13:25 AM

Table 28 Chip Counts

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ML Mao Lun YuTaiwan	44,500(32 BB)	28	1
SS Shreyas ShindeIndia	63,300(45 BB)	28	2
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	97,600(70 BB)	28	3
PS Poyu Su	102,700(73 BB)	28	4
HS Ha Seong MinSouth Korea	41,400(30 BB)	28	5
MB Mohit BohraIndia	84,700(61 BB)	28	6
CT Cheuk Tsang (2)Hong Kong	40,000(29 BB)	28	7
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	83,600(60 BB)	28	8
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	73,600(53 BB)	28	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 10:08:49 AM

Jiwon Kim Reflects on His Day 1D Close Call

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Jiwon Kim

After coming painfully close to making Day 2 of the APL Taipei Main Event, Jiwon Kim found himself as the Day 1D bubble boy. Kim shared his thoughts on how the day played out, the frustrating table dynamics he faced near the money, and how he mentally handles the sting of bubbling.

SMP: How was your overall Day 1D experience at the tables?

Kim: Yesterday, I actually fired two bullets. On the first one, I busted pretty quickly. But on the second bullet, I managed to chip up quite well. I started with 40K and built it up to around 240K. Then I lost a few spots, and my stack dropped to around 200K. That was when our table broke. There were only three tables left, so we were getting really close to the money.

I got moved to a new table, and it was kind of a weird spot. There was this guy from Hong Kong who tanked for 10 minutes every hand. I think he was just stalling because the chip leader at the table was applying pressure, and he wanted to tank his way into the money.

The player on my left was also an interesting one. The spots got really awkward. The chip leader would raise, the guy on my left would flat with only 10 big blinds, and I’d defend the big blind. Then on the flop, after both of us checked, he would lead for just one or two big blinds. I’d call with a pair, and then the original raiser would also call. So I was always kind of stuck in the middle with tough decisions. There were three or four hands like that, and it was really annoying.

Eventually, I lost a bunch of chips and was down to about 90K. From there, my stack just kept getting shorter. I kept folding, waiting for a good spot. On the stone bubble, I had Queen-eight of clubs and only eight big blinds. I shoved, but maybe I should have folded.

SMP: Bubbling is tough. What’s your usual way to reset mentally?

Kim: Honestly, I think I have a pretty strong mentality when it comes to busting or bubbling. If you play enough, it’s just something that happens pretty often. People even know me as the bubble boy, because I’ve bubbled a lot, like final table bubbles or soft bubbles. I don’t know why. It’s really disgusting, but usually by the next day, I forget about it.

SMP: Does being the bubble affect your game the next day?

Kim: Not really. I don't really care. If it was the final table bubble of a main event, then maybe it would affect my mentality. But a Day 1 bubble? No, I can still reset and play the next day.

SMP: Given the same spot today, would you play it the same way?

Kim: I asked myself that same question. My friend also asked me, if I could go back in time, would I do it differently? Honestly, I think I’d still make the same play. It felt like the right decision at the time.

Despite the Day 1D heartbreak, Kim isn’t dwelling on the past. He’s already jumped back into the mix for Day 1E, aiming for redemption and another shot at bagging for Day 2.

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

55 minutes

Remaining Players: 177/355

Break

Remaining Players: 190/345

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:53:16 AM

Yuan Chun Liu Scoops Three Way

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yuan Chun Liu

Three stacks landed in the middle with Iat Man Leong covering both opponents - UTG+1 (5,800) and Yuan Chun Liu (57,200).

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yuan Chun LiuTaiwan	A♥A♣ MP	122,000(102 BB)
IM Iat Man LeongMacao	A♠Q♦ BB	5,700(5 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	K♠6♦ UTG+1	busted

Liu's nutted pair reigned supreme over board 8♠ 3♦ 4♦ Q♥ 9♥ , sweeping the table clean.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:49:50 AM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DA Damien Ang Zone YawSingapore	48,700(41 BB)	2	1
JK Jinhwan KimSouth Korea	40,600(34 BB)	2	2
GK Giboum KimSouth Korea	62,900(52 BB)	2	3
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	165,400(138 BB)	2	4
CH Cheng Hao WangTaiwan	132,100(110 BB)	2	5
GK Gyoeng KimSouth Korea	73,200(61 BB)	2	6
HY Hong Yu ChenTaiwan	50,100(42 BB)	2	7
BK Bonjeong Ku	181,200(151 BB)	2	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:47:52 AM

Gyeong Beom Kim Wins Preflop Battle

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Gyeong Beom Kim

Gyeong Byeom Kim set the pace to 2,500 from the hijack, followed by a 7,000 three bet from Hong Yu Chen a seat after. Kim clapped back with another raise to 17,500, and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
GK Gyoeng KimSouth Korea	73,200(61 BB)
HY Hong Yu ChenTaiwan	50,100(42 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:43:04 AM

Wei Jen Wang Lands Smooth Ride to Victory

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Wei Jen Wang

Wei Jen Wang, down to just ten big blinds, pushed all-in with J♥ J♣ and was in a strong spot to double up against Jeonghun Park’s 8♠ 8♣ .

The board ran 9♠ T♠ T♥ 5♥ Q♠ , giving Wang the boost he needed to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Player	Chips
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	27,600(23 BB)
JP Jeonghun ParkSouth Korea	23,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:30:56 AM

Busted? Time to Eat!

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Even the best players hit the rail sometimes but in Taipei, there's no shortage of delicious ways to bounce back. We asked a few locals and regulars at the APL Main Event what their go-to post bustout comfort food is. From steamy bowls of noodles to late night hotpot, here's what hits the spot after a long day at the tables.

Wei Jen Wang:

I usually go to Liu Mama Noodle. It's a traditional noodle place here in Taipei. Very local taste, and I like it a lot. Sometimes, I also go eat Shabu Shabu hotpot. It’s warm and good after a long day.

Lee Jongwon:

I like to eat dim sum or go to hotpot near the venue. The soup and noodles in Taipei are really good. It makes me feel better after busting out.

Hsuan Yu Lai:

There are many good restaurants in Songshan and Ximen. But for me, I like to just go to the convenience store or eat hotpot nearby. It's open very late, like until 2 am, so even if I finish game late, I still can go and eat something hot.

Hoe Guofeng:

There’s this one sandwich shop near my hotel. It’s very wholesome. I always go there for breakfast. It’s simple and very basic, but they just do it really well. They make authentic Taiwanese sandwiches, and you can really taste the care they put into it. When I eat there, I forget about losing. It helps me clear my mind and just enjoy the moment.

Even after a tough bustout, players at APL Taipei know just where to go for a pick-me-up. Whether it’s a steaming bowl of noodles or a classic street-side snack, the local eats hit the spot and help turn the day around.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:28:03 AM

Table 16 Chip Counts

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MT Methavee TaveekitvateeThailand	37,000(31 BB)	19	1
SS Shen Syu HoTaiwan	40,000(33 BB)	19	2
CK Changhyun KimSouth Korea	82,300(69 BB)	19	3
YS Yoo SangwonSouth Korea	143,000(119 BB)	19	4
NN Naomi Na	35,700(30 BB)	19	5
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	172,300(144 BB)	19	8
WK Wonkyu KangSouth Korea	34,200(29 BB)	19	9

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

55 minutes

Remaining Players: 197/310

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:21:46 AM

Guofeng Hoe Delivers Bust

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Guofeng Hoe

A four way raised pot read a flop of 2♣ 3♥ 4♥ . Player on the small blind took initiative and bravely ripped 31,500 . Guofeng Hoe, seated next to him, made the call while the rest stepped aside.

When the cards were tabled, Hoe revealed A♥ 5♣ for a flopped straight, dominating the small blind’s A♦ 4♦ top pair.

With only a chop left to hope for, the board bricked out 7♦ 9♠ , landing Hoe the pot and leaving one out of the Day 1E running.

Player	Chips
GH Guofeng HoeSingapore	75,300(75 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 8:01:58 AM

Table 15 Chip Counts

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HY Hong Yu HuangTaiwan	39,500(40 BB)	15	1
LV Lam VuTaiwan	99,500(100 BB)	15	2
SJ Sangjun JungSouth Korea	70,500(71 BB)	15	3
JL Jimmy Liu	174,200(174 BB)	15	4
YS Yoon Sub Song	30,700(31 BB)	15	5
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	40,000(40 BB)	15	6
JP Jeonghun ParkSouth Korea	46,300(46 BB)	15	7
JH Jinsuk Hong	64,400(64 BB)	15	8
YY Young YoonSouth Korea	33,100(33 BB)	15	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 7:52:07 AM

Lam Vu Doubles Through Sangjun Jung

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Lam Vu

With an open and two calls ahead, Sangjun Jung pulled a squeeze on the cutoff for 8,500. Initial raiser folded, Yoon Young Jin called, and Lam Vu shoved the rest of his 40,000 starting stack. Jung pushed likewise, while Yoon bowed out, leaving the two to showdown.

Vu a huge favorite to win, locked in the clean double as board T♥ 6♥ 7♠ 8♥ K♣ left his ace-queen high ahead.

Player	Chips
LV Lam VuTaiwan	99,500(100 BB)
SJ Sangjun JungSouth Korea	70,500(71 BB)
YY Young YoonSouth Korea	33,100(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 7:38:17 AM

Hyunsup Kim Pulls Triple Barrel

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hyunsup Kim

Po Chun Shen opened 2,000 on the hijack, joined by Hyunsup Kim two seats away.

Action on board 7♥ 5♣ 3♠ K♣ saw Po check call two streets - 2,000 and 3,400, arriving shortly on river 4♣ . Po checked a third time around, and decided to waive the white flag after Kim fired the final blow of 12,000.

Player	Chips
PC Po Chun ShenTaiwan	30,100(30 BB)
HK Hyunsup KimSouth Korea	29,300(29 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

55 minutes

Remaining Players: 210/260

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 7:27:08 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	211,000(211 BB)
MK Myeong Kyun YuSouth Korea	206,700(207 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	185,600(186 BB)
CH Cheng Hao WangTaiwan	164,500(165 BB)
HS Ha Seong MinSouth Korea	156,800(157 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	155,900(156 BB)
WL Weichun LinTaiwan	139,500(140 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	122,100(122 BB)
KY Kim YoungkyuSouth Korea	115,000(115 BB)
RJ Ryu Jea Yook	114,900(115 BB)
YK Yeongseon Ku	105,200(105 BB)
KS Kim SunkyumSouth Korea	102,600(103 BB)
PS Po SuTaiwan	98,500(99 BB)
SU Si Ung Kim	97,900(98 BB)
SS Sumit SapraIndia	94,800(95 BB)
SH Seung Hyun	93,900(94 BB)
FS Fok Sum Him RickyHong Kong	93,400(93 BB)
UA Uhsang AhnSouth Korea	90,000(90 BB)
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	85,000(85 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 203/249

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 7:20:20 AM

Kano Shinichiro Shoves for the Win

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kano Shinichiro

With action folded to the blinds, Kano Shinichiro opened to 1,700 and quickly ramped up the pressure after facing a 3,900 three bet from Seungin Hwang, bumping it to 8,700 total. Hwang called, taking them to a 4♦ A♦ 3♥ flop.

Action checked through to turn K♠ , where Shinichiro fired 6,500. Hwang stuck around once more, but when Shinichiro pulled the trigger on river 9♣ , Hwang gave it up, relinquishing the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
KS Kano ShinichiroJapan	56,900(71 BB)
SH Seungin Hwang	25,200(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 7:16:07 AM

Table 19 Chip Counts

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CH Chih Hao LiTaiwan	61,000(76 BB)	19	1
YC Yan Chee YongSingapore	4,500(6 BB)	19	2
PJ Park JuneheeSouth Korea	42,300(53 BB)	19	3
SS Sumit SapraIndia	40,000(50 BB)	19	4
YK Yeongseon Ku	116,800(146 BB)	19	5
SU Si Ung Kim	106,200(133 BB)	19	6
YS Yongyu Seung	33,300(42 BB)	19	7
YH Yechan Hwang	73,600(92 BB)	19	8
KJ Kah Jun ChinMalaysia	56,700(71 BB)	19	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 7:08:57 AM

Hoseung Jung Flops a Monster

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hoseung Jung

Jaesun Yoo defended his big blind against Hoseung Jung’s middle position open and quickly found himself tangled in an escalating battle. On the 9♥ 9♦ 7♦ flop, Jung fired a 2,000 c-bet, only to be met with a check-raise to 5,000 from Yoo. Jung bumped it up to 10,000, and Yoo responded with yet another raise to 15,000. Jung filled up and committed his last 6,900 on turn 4♠ , tabling the cards.

Yoo A♣ 7♠

Jung K♠ 9♠

Yoo already drawing dead against Jung's trip nines, forked over the pot as river 2♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	48,200(60 BB)
YJ Yoo JaesunSouth Korea	17,200(22 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 185/206

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 6:29:32 AM

Eunsu Park Shows Off Boat

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Victor Chen fired a 4,500 threebet over an early position open and found a lone caller in Eunsu Park on the big blind.

The flop A♣ 2♣ 2♠ saw Chen continue with a modest 4,000 cbet, which Park called. When the J♦ landed on the turn, Chen checked the action over, opening the door for Park to pounce with a hefty 40,000 bet. Chen quickly bowed out of the pot, a wise laydown as Park turned over J♥ J♠ for a flopped full house.

Player	Chips
EP Eunsu Park	72,300(121 BB)
VC Victor Chen (2)Taiwan	31,700(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 6:26:08 AM

Victor Chen Spared From Elimination

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With a late position open and two calls in front, Victor Chen squeezed all-in on the big blind for 13,600, and was looked up by seatmate Junyoung Kim.

Chen dominated, was in luck to find a broadway straight on board 5♦ 3♦ T♣ K♦ 2♣ , turning the tables in his favor.

Player	Hand	Chips
VC Victor Chen (2)Taiwan	A♦4♣ BB	30,200(50 BB)
JK Junyoung KimSouth Korea	A♣J♣ SB	31,600(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 6:05:11 AM

Table 30 Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ES Eunjung SimSouth Korea	46,000(77 BB)	30	1
LY Loo Yung Kai	47,600(79 BB)	30	2
JU Jieun UmSouth Korea	50,900(85 BB)	30	3
FS Fok Sum Him RickyHong Kong	37,600(63 BB)	30	4
YL Yan Lin LiTaiwan	67,500(113 BB)	30	5
CH Chia Hui TuTaiwan	36,400(61 BB)	30	6
WH Wuffle Ho	25,300(42 BB)	30	7
OK Ohyoung KwonSouth Korea	28,500(48 BB)	30	8
MH Martin Hoi	35,400(59 BB)	30	9

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 159/168

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 6:02:51 AM

Table 29 Chip Counts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MK Myeong Kyun YuSouth Korea	127,300(255 BB)	29	1
JK Jungwon KimSouth Korea	72,200(144 BB)	29	2
CK Changjun Kim	37,200(74 BB)	29	3
HK Hyunwoo Kang	41,100(82 BB)	29	5
KL Ka LauHong Kong	32,100(64 BB)	29	6
IH Im HeungbinSouth Korea	18,600(37 BB)	29	7
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	42,100(84 BB)	29	9

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:48:35 AM

Myeong Kyun Yu Rises to the Lead

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Myeong Kyun Yu

After facing an open and a flat call from Myeong Kyun Yu, the player on the big blind seized the opportunity to apply pressure with a raise to 5,000. The initial raiser stepped aside, leaving Myeong to make the call and go heads up to the flop.

The dealer fanned T♦ 7♣ J♥, where Myeong led for 5,000 and was met with a check-raise from his opponent. Unshaken, Myeong put in the call once more. Both players tapped the table on the turn, revealing river T♠ .

With just 26,200 behind, the big blind shoved it all in. Myeong went deep into the tank before emerging with a call, turning over K♥ J♦ for top pair and exposing his opponent's bluff A♣ Q♦ .

Player	Chips
MK Myeong Kyun YuSouth Korea	127,300(255 BB)
U UnknownTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:42:42 AM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WS Won Seok ChoiSouth Korea	28,500(57 BB)	2	1
SS Sumit SapraIndia	6,900(14 BB)	2	2
GT Gap Tong Kim	43,600(87 BB)	2	3
DS Dominic SiewSingapore	58,700(117 BB)	2	4
CH Cheng Hao WangTaiwan	79,800(160 BB)	2	5
HP Hyungyu Park (2)South Korea	11,300(23 BB)	2	6
YL Yu LeeSouth Korea	87,600(175 BB)	2	7
BK Bonjeong Ko	17,800(36 BB)	2	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:31:31 AM

Jung In Jae Demands for It All

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Action was picked up on the turn Q♥ 9♣ 7♣ 8♣ with 26,800 already in the pot. Jung In Jae checked his option, and Yoon Young Jin on the button fired a bet of 10,000. Without hesitation, Jung moved all-in for 10,600 more, applying maximum pressure on his opponent. After some thought, Yoon decided to lay it down, conceding the pot to Jung’s well-timed shove.

Player	Chips
JI Jung In JaeSouth Korea	57,400(115 BB)
YY Young YoonSouth Korea	34,300(69 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 114/117

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:25:39 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	92,600(185 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	89,500(179 BB)
YL Yu LeeSouth Korea	86,400(173 BB)
SL Suhui LeeSouth Korea	85,600(171 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	82,600(165 BB)
LV Lam VuTaiwan	79,600(159 BB)
DW Dong Won ChungSouth Korea	78,600(157 BB)
RJ Ryu Jea Yook	75,800(152 BB)
KS Kim SunkyumSouth Korea	75,600(151 BB)
CH Cheng Hao WangTaiwan	74,700(149 BB)
AN Akihiro NashimuraJapan	72,200(144 BB)
WL Weichun LinTaiwan	62,300(125 BB)
KD Ke Dar ShuTaiwan	61,300(123 BB)
WL Wongyun Lee	60,200(120 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 101/104

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:19:34 AM

Woojin Kim Fills Up on the Turn

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kim Woo Jin

Soyoung Go fired out a 2,500 three bet from the cutoff over an early position open, only to be cold called by Woojin Kim on the big blind. The initial raiser came along as well, taking three to the 7♣ A♠ T♥ flop.

Go kept the pressure on with a cbet of 2,500, earning calls from both opponents. On the 9♦ turn, Go sized up to 6,500, prompting Kim to shove all-in for 16,600. The original raiser bowed out, but Go made the call.

Kim tabled a ten-high straight, while Go’s A♣ Q♥ top pair was already drawing dead. The J♠ river sealed the deal, locking up the pot for Kim and leaving Go to count the cost.

Player	Chips
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	48,800(122 BB)
SG Soyoung GoSouth Korea	13,100(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:15:25 AM

Dongwon Chung Calls Down Seonghun Park

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Vying for a pot of 10,000 across board T♥ J♠ 8♣ 7♠ 3♥ , Seonghun Park made a bold move by striking all-in on the river. Dong Won Chung two seats away, hero called for his 28,700 behind with a set T♠ T♣ and found it good against Park's bluff A♠ K♠ for a nice boost.

Player	Chips
DW Dong Won ChungSouth Korea	87,400(219 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	25,100(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 5:12:26 AM

Table 20 Chip Counts

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SH Seung Hyun	39,500(99 BB)	20	1
TJ Tae Joon ChoSouth Korea	47,500(119 BB)	20	2
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	39,000(98 BB)	20	3
YJ Young Jun ChoiSouth Korea	38,300(96 BB)	20	4
CS Choi SunjoonSouth Korea	43,600(109 BB)	20	5
SK Sung Ki KimSouth Korea	28,900(72 BB)	20	6
ET Eum Taekyu	43,700(109 BB)	20	7
SW Szeto Wing YinHong Kong	25,000(63 BB)	20	8

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/82

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:56:24 AM

Table 7 Chip Counts

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ST Sean TanSingapore	36,800(123 BB)	7	1
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	36,000(120 BB)	7	2
KJ Kim JanghwanSouth Korea	4,000(13 BB)	7	3
LV Lam VuTaiwan	53,500(178 BB)	7	4
CK Chiu Kim WahSingapore	40,000(133 BB)	7	5
HJ Han Jae Jun	32,400(108 BB)	7	6
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	73,400(245 BB)	7	7
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	46,700(156 BB)	7	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:52:53 AM

Minkwan Chae Cracks Aces

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Minkwan Chae

Action was picked up on the turn T♥ 3♠ 9♣ J♥ with a pot of 19,000 already built between Minkwan Chae on the hijack and Janghwan Kim on the big blind.

Kim continued with a bet of 14,000, and shelled out another 13,000 after Chae moved all-in, setting up a showdown.

Chae 8♣ 7♣

Kim A♥ A♣

Kim crushed against Chae's straight, booked the loss just as river 4♦ completed the board.

Player	Chips
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	73,400(245 BB)
KJ Kim JanghwanSouth Korea	4,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:50:06 AM

New Players at Table 8

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CS Choi SunjoonSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	8	1
JL Jimmy Liu	40,000(133 BB)	8	2
KY Kim YoungkyuSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	8	3
YC Yu Chia LinTaiwan	40,000(133 BB)	8	5
JS Joohyung Song	40,000(133 BB)	8	6
EL Eddie Lo	40,000(133 BB)	8	7
CC Chae Chang Seong	40,000(133 BB)	8	8

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/60

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:47:42 AM

New Players at Table 12

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HS Hui Seok KimSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	12	2
BL Byungho Lim	40,000(133 BB)	12	3
JO Jonty ObrienAustralia	40,000(133 BB)	12	4
SK Sungki KimSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	12	5
PL Pak Leong MakHong Kong	40,000(133 BB)	12	6
SL Suhui LeeSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	12	7
KW Kim WonsukSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	12	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:44:51 AM

Smooth Double for Dominic Siew

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Dominic Siew risked his remaining 12,200 with T♣ T♠ and was challenged by initial raiser Weichun Lin.

Lin behind with 8♦ 8♠ , failed to catch up on board 7♣ Q♠ 6♦ K♠ 6♠ , doubling Siew in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
DS Dominic SiewSingapore	T♠T♣ MP	25,100(84 BB)
WL Weichun LinTaiwan	8♦8♠ UTG	17,300(58 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 4:27:17 AM

New Players at Table 3

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YJ Young Jun ChoiSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	3	1
KD Ke Dar ShuTaiwan	40,000(133 BB)	3	2
ET Eum Taekyu	40,000(133 BB)	3	3
HY Hsimeng Yu	40,000(133 BB)	3	4
MS Myeongsoo SoSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)	3	5
MK Ma Kin HoHong Kong	40,000(133 BB)	3	6
WL Wongyun Lee	40,000(133 BB)	3	7

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/31

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:19:33 AM

Early Big Pot for Yu Shin Lee

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yu Shin Lee

With a limp from under the gun, Amanpreet Singh decided to turn up the heat from the cutoff with a raise to 700. Yu Shin Lee, seated to his left, upped the pressure with a three bet to 2,200, which Singh called.

The flop landed 6♥ 5♠ 3♥, where Singh check-called a 3,500 c-bet. Action continued to build on the 8♥ turn, with Singh facing another bet of 6,500. This time, he responded with a raise to 14,000, putting Yu to the test.

The river brought the 6♦, and Singh fired a final 19,000. Undeterred, Yu moved all-in for his remaining 25,300. Singh tanked but ultimately gave it up, surrendering the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
YS Yu Shin Lee	84,400(422 BB)
AS Amanpreet SinghUnited Kingdom	10,100(51 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:16:07 AM

Table 2 Set

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WS Won Seok ChoiSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)	2	1
WL Weichun LinTaiwan	40,000(200 BB)	2	2
DS Dominic SiewSingapore	40,000(200 BB)	2	4
AS Amanpreet SinghUnited Kingdom	40,000(200 BB)	2	5
YL Yu LeeSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)	2	7
BK Bonjeong Ko	40,000(200 BB)	2	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:10:27 AM

Lam Vu Wins First Deal

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Janghwan Kim set the pace to 500 utg and was called by both players on the blinds - Lam Vu and Yoon Young Jin.

On flop 8♣ 7♣ 5♠ , Yoon led for 1,500, Kim called, and Vu check raised to 5,000. Only Kim stuck around to see turn 4♥ , where he called another 6,500 barrel.

Action slowed down on river 4♦ , shortly revealing Vu's top two pair 8♥ 7♥ for the win.

Player	Chips
LV Lam VuTaiwan	54,200(271 BB)
YY Young YoonSouth Korea	37,800(189 BB)
KJ Kim JanghwanSouth Korea	28,000(140 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:07:21 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HB Hyeonmun Bae	40,000(200 BB)	7	1
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)	7	2
KJ Kim JanghwanSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)	7	3
LV Lam VuTaiwan	40,000(200 BB)	7	4
YY Young YoonSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)	7	5

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/13/2025, 3:01:01 AM

Cards in the Air!

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

APL Main Event Day 1E action begins, good luck to all the players!

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/13

Janette BeeJanette Bee

6/12/2025, 1:33:21 PM

APL Main Event in Full Swing!

With the final entry flight just around the corner, Day 1E offers one last full- ength shot at advancing to APL Taipei Main Event Day 2. Hundreds have already taken their chance at a share of the massive NT$ 21,000,000 (~US$ 700,800) guaranteed prize pool, and today’s field is expected to push the numbers even higher.

Blind levels continue to shift in structure, starting with 25-minute intervals for the first four levels, increasing to 40 minutes for the next three, and then extending to 55 minutes for the following four. After registration closes, levels revert to 40-minute durations and remain that way through Level 20.

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 11:00 a.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. An evening flight, much like yesterday, is also up on the schedule for those coming in late or are more inclined to play a slightly faster paced structure.

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/s: 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: 223 entries, 33 qualified

Day 1D: 131 entries, 20 qualified

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