APPT Main Event ($1,750)

After six hours of intense action, Hai Ha Tran emerged as the APPT Cambodia Main Event champion, securing $155,225. Tran reached this pinnacle after striking a deal with Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva to split the prize evenly, with each player guaranteed the same cash reward. The deal left the trophy, APPT Championship Package, and the prestige of being crowned the APPT Champion to be fought for in the final hands.

Starting the day with just 41 big blinds, Tran navigated through a tough field of opponents, strategically choosing his spots and building his stack as the day progressed. His steady climb through the ranks culminated in a fast-paced heads-up battle against the formidable Nahadeva, which he won in just an hour.

“I feel very happy and excited to have won the APPT Cambodia Main Event,”

Reflecting on the key hand where he took the chip lead early in the day from Nahadeva with a set on the flop, Tran noted,

“I expected that Nahadeva was going to call on the flop because he was an active player. After that hand, I felt my strategy for the final table should be to aim for first place, and I was very confident I could take it down.”

The APPT Cambodia Main Event kicked off on May 8 at NagaWorld, drawing 643 entries across four flights. Following a fierce competition, 121 players advanced to Day 2, with payouts beginning at 95th place. By the end of Day 2, only 24 players were left standing, with each one aiming for a spot on Day 3. By the end of Day 3, just six players remained, each already guaranteed a cash prize of $38,840.

However, the real goal was the top prize of $191,000, along with the coveted trophy and title of APPT Champion. Leading the pack into the final day was Nahadeva, who entered with a commanding chip lead of 5,865,000 (73 BB).

Despite starting as the chip leader, Nahadeva found himself in a tough battle, with his stack steadily dwindling throughout the day. He faced several close calls that put his tournament life at risk.

Yuanning Wu, aiming for his second APPT Main Event title, entered the final day in a strong position with the second-largest chip stack of 3,895,000 (49 BB). However, his run was cut short in a brutal turn of events when his pocket kings were cracked by Tran’s ace-king, leading to his elimination in fifth place.

The elimination was a turning point in the momentum of the final table. Tran’s pivotal double-up not only shifted the dynamics but also fueled his rise toward the top of the chip counts. From that moment on, he continued to apply pressure, steadily chipping away at his opponents.

“It’s more important to see who I’m playing against and understand their playing style… Everyone has their own approach, and when I reached the final table, I wasn’t intimidated by any one player. I simply observed how they played, relied on my experience, and approached each hand by exploiting their individual styles. I just did my best."

Tran's chip stack grew, and before long, he found himself in a heated battle for the chip lead with Ngoc Minh Le. However, it was a pivotal hand where Nahadeva’s resilience turned the tide—crippling Le and ultimately eliminating him from the tournament to set up the heads-up battle.

The heads-up was quick but intense, with both Tran and Nahadeva assured of an equal cash prize. After just 27 hands, Tran’s strategy and composure saw him claim the trophy, the title, and the bragging rights as the APPT Cambodia Main Event Champion.

Heads-Up #27: Hai Ha Tran open-shoved all-in from the button and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva, who was risking his tournament life for the championship.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: 7♠ 7♥

Hai Ha Tran: J♦ 7♦

Nehadeva, ahead and hoping for a double-up, was praying his pocket sevens would hold. He maintained his lead on the flop, which came T♥ 5♦ 8♦, but Tran gained more outs with a gut-shot straight draw. The 2♥ turn did nothing to change the situation, offering Nehadeva some relief.

However, his hopes were dashed as the 9♣ fell on the river, completing Tran's straight and crowning him the champion of the APPT Cambodia Main Event, while Nehadeva had to settle for the runner-up position.

Heads-Up #18: Nehadeva opened for 430,000 and Tran called.

The 9♥ 8♥ 9♠ flop was checked by the duo, as well as the 3♥ turn. Tran bet 250,000 on the Q♦ river and scooped the pot.

Heads-Up #17: Hai Ha Tran opened to 455,000 and got called by Somashekar Nehadeva, taking both players to a flop.

The dealer unfurled A♠ 8♠ J♣. After a check from Somashekar Nehadeva, Hai Ha Tran bet 300,000 and took the pot down.

Heads-Up #19: Nehadeva got a walk.

Heads-Up #20: Tran's turn to take a walk.

Heads-Up #21: Tran limp-called Nehadeva's bet of 460,000 to see a flop.

The much-awaited flop came A♣ 2♥ 6♥. Nehadeva led out with a 260,000 and won the pot.

Heads-Up #22: Nehadeva raised to 555,000 and got a three-bet from Tran to 1,650,000. Nehadeva called.

The dealer fanned out 9♦ 2♣ J♣. Tran continued with a 1,000,000 bet and won the pot.

Heads-Up #23: Tran limped, and Nehadeva checked behind. Allowed to lead, Tran bet the 9♥ 4♠ T♠ flop and won the pot.

Heads-Up #24: Nahadeva opened to 320,000 and got called. Both players tapped the table on the T♣ 5♠ K♦ flop. Tran check-raised Nehadeva all-in after the player on the button bet 500,000. Nehadeva folded and conceded the pot to Tran.

Heads-Up #25: Tran limp-called Nehadeva's raise of 660,000, bringing both players to a flop. Nehadeva check-called Tran's bet of 200,000 on the 3♥ 2♠ 4♦ flop.

Passing the action to him again, Tran bet 700,000, which was enough to make Nehadeva fold.

Heads-Up #26: Tran got a walk.

Heads-Up #10: Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva opened to 480,000 and Hai Ha Tran called. The flop came J♥ 9♥ Q♠.

Allowed to lead, Nahadeva continued with 500,000, which got called by Tran. Both players knuckled the 8♣ turn. On the river 7♠, Tran took control and bet out 600,000. Nahadeva called to see Tran's J♠ 5♠ for a pair on the flop. A happy Nahadeva showed A♥ Q♥ for top pair.

Heads-Up #11: Tran opened for 425,000 and got called by Nahadeva.

The flop fell 2♦ Q♥ 3♦. With action passed to him, Tran bet 350,000, which was enough to make Nahadeva fold.

Heads-Up #12: Tran got a walk.

Heads-Up #13: Tran raised and won the pot.

Heads-Up #14: Tran got a walk.

Heads-Up #15: Nahadeva raised after Tran limped and took the pot down.

Heads-Up #16: Nahadeva completed and Tran checked his option.

The dealer flopped 6♥ 7♥ A♣, which got a check-check. The turn 2♠ also got the same treatment.

Tran check-folded the river A♦ after Nahadeva bet 400,000.

Heads-Up #1: Hai Ha Tran opened to 240,000 and got called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva, taking both players to see a flop.

The flop dropped 2♥ 4♣ A♣. Nahadeva check-raised Tran to 430,000 after the latter bet 175,000. It was enough to make Tran fold.

Heads-Up #2: Nahadeva opened for 335,000 and got called by Tran to see a flop.

The flop came 6♠ 8♠ 5♣. Tran check-raised Nahadeva to 1,200,000 after a 500,000 bet from the button.

Both players checked the T♣ turn. Tran bet 2,900,000 on the 2♠ river and took down the pot.

Heads-Up #3: Tran raised and won the pot.

Heads-Up #4: Nahadeva opened to 260,000 and got called by Tran.

The dealer fanned out A♦ 8♣ K♥, which both players checked. The A♣ turn dropped, and Tran check-folded after a 200,000 bet from Nahadeva.

Heads-Up #5: Tran limped from the button, and Nahadeva checked his option. The flop came 4♣ 9♥ 7♥. Nahadeva took down the pot with a 200,000 bet.

Heads-Up #6: Nahadeva opened for 480,000 and got a call from Tran.

Both players checked the 8♥ 5♣ 8♣ flop. The 9♣ fell on the turn, and Tran’s 450,000 bet got called by Nahadeva, who decided to stay to see the last street.

Tran bet 1,400,000 on the river J♠, which was enough to make Nahadeva fold.

Heads-Up #7: Nahadeva raised after Tran limped and won the pot.

Heads-Up #8: Nahadeva raised and won the pot.

Heads-Up #9: Nahadeva shoved all-in after a limp from Tran and scooped the pot.

Now heads-up, Hai Ha Tran and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva struck a deal with an equal share of the remaining prize, each receiving $155,225. They will be fighting for the APPT Championship Package worth $3,500, the trophy, and the prestige of becoming the next APPT Main Event Champion.

Extremely crippled in the last hand with only 20,000 behind after he placed the small blind in, Ngoc Minh Le was forced to go all-in. Hai Ha Tran, whose big blind automatically covered the all-in, went to a showdown, putting Tran's tournament life at risk.

Ngoc Minh Le: 8♣ 5♦

Hai Ha Tran: K♠ 6♥

The flop A♠ 4♦ 6♦ kept Tran's lead with a king-high. But the turn 5♣ gave Le a bit of hope for a double up. Unfortunately, the K♣ fell on the river, giving Tran back the lead and eliminating Le in the process.

After a limp from Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva, Ngoc Minh Le defended his big blind with a raise to 660,000. Nahadeva called.

The dealer flopped 3♣ 4♣ 7♥. Nahadeva check-called Le's bet of 400,000. On the 7♦ turn, Nahadeva considered his options before passing the action to Le. Le maintained the heat with a 1,100,000 bet. Nahadeva ultimately called after throwing in a time bank to assess the situation.

On the river Q♦, Nahadeva decided to bet 1,500,000, which got an all-in reply from Le.

Nahadeva snap-called. Le, thinking he was ahead with K♦ K♣, was surprised to see Nahadeva's 4♥ 4♦, which caught a set on the flop and improved to a full house on the turn.

For the first time, the final three players were engaged in a pot. Ngoc Minh Le opened to 240,000 on the button and was called by Hai Ha Tran in the small blind and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva in the big blind.

All three players cautiously checked the flop of 9♣ 5♣ K♥. After a check from the blinds, Le fired out 350,000, which was enough to take the pot down and push both opponents out of the hand.

Nahadeva then limp-called a raise from Le in the big blind to see a flop of 7♠ 7♥ 7♦.

Both players checked the tripped board and saw the J♠ on the turn. Nahadeva check-called Le’s bet of 300,000.

On the river 5♦, both players knuckled the table. Nahadeva revealed K♣ Q♣ for king-high, which was good enough as Le folded his hand.

Le received a walk in the next hand, while Nahadeva got no callers after he shoved all-in from the small blind.

Play will now move forward with 45-minute blind levels.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva shifted gears and limped from the small blind, getting a check from big blind Ngoc Minh Le.

The dealer fanned out a flop of 4♣ 3♦ 8♦, which Nahadeva check-called after a 240,000 bet from Le.

The 6♠ turn came, and the action repeated with an increased bet of 380,000 from Le.

On the 2♦ river, Nahadeva jumped the gun with an all-in shove, prompting Le to fold his hand without hesitation.

Now in the small blind, Le limped, and Hai Ha Tran checked his option. Le led out on the A♣ 7♠ 7♥ flop and got called by Tran.

On the 5♠ turn, after Le initiated with a 300,000 bet, Tran raised to 800,000. Le called, and both players checked the T♣ river. Le had to muck his hand after seeing Tran show 5♣ 7♣ for two pair hit on the turn.

The chip exchange between Hai Ha Tran and Ngoc Minh Le continued after the break. Meanwhile, with the shortest stack, Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva was carefully choosing his spots to battle.

Nahadeva shoved all-in after Tran raised to 290,000 on the button. Tran tanked but ultimately folded.

Le, in the small blind, limped and Tran checked, allowing both to see a relatively cheap flop of Q♠ Q♦ J♣. With both players holding stacks capable of shifting the momentum at the final table, the hand was played cautiously with a check.

The turn 9♠ saw some action, as Le check-called Tran’s bet of 195,000. With that out of the way, both players checked the K♣ river. Le revealed K♥ 5♣, prompting Tran to muck his hand.

Nahadeva, now in the big blind, shoved once again after Tran limped—and chipped up by taking down the pot uncontested.

Hai Ha Tran won a pot after a raise.

A bit of action followed between Ngoc Minh Le and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva when Le raised to 200,000 on the button and got called by Nahadeva in the big blind.

Nahadeva check-called Le's continuation bet of 200,000 on the 2♦ 5♠ 9♣ flop. Action slowed down with both players checking the 7♦ turn. On the 9♠ river, after Nahadeva checked again, Le tanked before deciding on a bet of 980,000, which was enough to force a fold and take down the pot.

Tran, now on the button, made the same opening bet of 200,000, which Le called.

The 5♦ 5♥ T♦ flop was checked by both players, but Le's aggression on the 4♥ turn was enough to make Tran fold.

Le took a walk in the next hand, while Tran took down another pot with a raise. It became a back-and-forth exchange of uncontested pots between Tran and Le, leaving Nahadeva on the sidelines.

Ngoc Minh Le won a pot with a raise but quickly gave those chips back in a hand against Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva.

Le checked his big blind after Nahadeva limped in from the small. On a flop of 9♣ 3♥ Q♦, Le led out for 140,000 when action was passed to him, and Nahadeva called. Both players checked the 5♠ turn.

On the river K♠, Nahadeva—unfazed by the pressure from Le—check-called a 200,000 bet. Le was caught bluffing and mucked his hand after Nahadeva tabled T♥ 9♠ for a pair of nines.

When Hai Ha Tran returned to the button, he opened to 200,000 and was called by Le in the big blind. Determined to take control, Tran fired out 200,000 on the K♥ T♠ J♠ flop when checked to, forcing a fold from Le.

Le took a walk before calling an all-in shove from Nahadeva on the very next hand, putting the latter at risk.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: A♠ T♥

Ngoc Minh Le: K♦ Q♦

Nahadeva was ahead with ace-high and held on as the board ran out 2♦ 9♠ 7♠ 3♠ 8♥, giving him another double up.

Tran then opened to 200,000 on the button and was called by Le, bringing a flop of 8♦ A♣ K♣.

Both players checked to the 2♦ turn, where Le check-called a 175,000 bet from Tran.

The river 4♣ went check-check. Le revealed Q♦ 8♣ for a pair of eights, but it was beaten by Tran’s A♥ 4♠ for a pair of aces.

The following hands saw little action, with Le getting a walk and Nahadeva shoving twice without finding any callers.

Ngoc Minh Le raised and took the pot down.

Hai Ha Tran limped in from the small blind, and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva checked his option in the big blind to see the flop: 4♦ 6♠ 8♥.

After a check, Nahadeva led out for 125,000, which Tran called.

The turn came 2♠, and both players checked, leading to a free river: J♠.

Tran fired 300,000, and Nahadeva called. Tran tabled J♦ 9♥ for a rivered pair, prompting Nahadeva to muck his hand.

Ngoc Minh Le limped in from the small blind, and Hai Ha Tran checked his option.

The dealer fanned out T♥ 7♥ Q♠, and after a check from Le, Tran bet 125,000, which Le called.

On the Q♦ turn, Le checked again but had to muck when Tran continued the pressure with a 325,000 bet.

Le got a walk in the following hand after Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva shoved all-in on the button and found no callers.

Trying to chip up again, Nahadeva moved all-in from the button, and this time Tran made the call from the big blind, putting Nahadeva at risk.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: K♦ 9♦

Hai Ha Tran: A♠ 4♥

The flop came 4♠ K♥ 7c—both players connected, with Nahadeva hitting top pair. The board ran out T♦ Q♥, giving no help to Tran. With his top pair holding, Nahadeva secured a double-up to keep his deep run alive.

Down to three players and the championship within reach, each player picked their spots carefully.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva raised to 225,000 on the button and got action from Hai Ha Tran, who called from the big blind.

The flop came 6♣ 9♣ 9♠. Given the chance to lead, Nahadeva fired 200,000 and took down the pot.

Tran and then Ngoc Minh Le each got a walk in the following hands.

In a battle of the blinds where both players completed and checked, Le won the pot with a strong move—betting 900,000 on a J♦ J♠ 9♣ flop to force a fold from Tran.

Nahadeva and Tran each received another walk in turn.

Breaking the pattern, Tran limped from the small blind, and Nahadeva checked his option. On the Q♥ 6♥ 7♣ flop, Tran led for 125,000 and got called. Both players checked the 5♦ turn. Sensing an opening, Tran bet 300,000 on the river and successfully pushed Nahadeva off the hand.

In the next hand, Nahadeva limped in from the small blind. Unlike him, Ngoc Minh Le defended his big blind with a raise to 300,000, and Nahadeva called.

On the A♣ A♥ T♣ flop, Nahadeva check-called Le’s bet of 100,000.

Le continued his aggression with a 300,000 bet on the 6♦ turn. Unable to take the pressure, Nahadeva folded, conceding the pot to Le.

Tran Minh Thang went all-in on the button for 615,000 of his remaining chips and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva, putting Thang at risk.

Tran Minh Thang: A♣ 3♠

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: A♥ T♠

Nahadeva had Thang dominated. The flop came A♠ 2♣ 4♥, giving both players a pair of aces, but Nahadeva held the better kicker. The turn Q♠ didn’t help Thang, and the A♦ river only strengthened Nahadeva’s lead, sending Thang to the rail in 4th place.

The calm before the storm is the best way to describe the recent action.

Hai Ha Tran got a walk before Ngoc Minh Le took down a pot against Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva.

Nahadeva opened to 225,000, and Le raised to 400,000, which Nahadeva called.

After a check from Nahadeva, Le bet 290,000 on the 2♠ Q♣ 2♣ flop, forcing a fold.

Next, against Tran, Nahadeva called a 200,000 raise from the big blind preflop. On the 9♥ Q♠ A♥ flop, after checking, Nahadeva couldn’t call Tran’s continuation bet of 150,000.

On the following hand, Tran opened to 200,000 under the gun, and Le called from the big blind. Le folded after Tran bet 150,000 on a flop of A♥ 8♣ 2♣.

Tran continued applying pressure, taking down another pot after he three-bet shoved over Nahadeva’s 200,000 button open. Nahadeva folded.

So close to the championship, players were very cautious in the game.

Ngoc Minh Le got a walk before he limped in small blind right after. Hai Ha Tran in big checked his option taking both players to the flop.

The flop dropped 3♦ 9♠ T♣ which Le check-folded after a bet of 125,000 from Tran.

Again, play significantly slowed with a no contest win for Le once again after a raise from the button.

Nahadeva was relieved to get a walk on his big blind turn.

Finally some action happened between Tran and Le again. TRan raised to 100,000 and got a caller in big blind Le. The flop came T♥ 8♥ 9♠ which got checked by both players, who also checked the 9♦ turn

Le bet 1,000,000 the T♦ river. Tran mucked after seeing 9♥ 9♣ for quads from Le

With the new level, Hai Ha Tran shoved all-in from the small blind and got no callers.

Then Ngoc Minh Le raised to 200,000 and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva in the big blind. After a check, Le made a continuation bet of 160,000 on the 7♣ A♥ 9♠ flop. Nahadeva called to see the A♦ turn, which both players checked.

Nahadeva bet 400,000 on the 2♣ river, and Le called Nahadea showed a busted gut-shot straight draw against Le's 9♥ 8♥.

There was no further action after that, with Le getting a walk, Tran Minh Thang failing to get callers with his all-in shove, and Nahadeva taking down the pot with no contest after a raise. He did it again when he shoved all-in on Thang, who had limped in from the small blind.

Ngoc Minh Le opened with 160,000 and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva in the big blind.

The flop unfurled 9♣ T♣ T♠. With a pair on the board, both players remained cautious and checked. Nahadeva then check-called the A♣ turn after Le bet 120,000.

Both players tapped the table on the 5♣ river, and Nahadeva won the pot with A♦ 3♠ against Le's 8♣ 8♦.

Not much action followed, with Hai Ha Tran winning a pot after a raise and Tran Minh Thang doing the same with a shove before the level increased.

Hai Ha Tran limped from the small blind, and Tran Minh Thang checked his option in the big blind. Tran led out with 80,000 on the 5♠ Q♠ 5♣ flop, and Thang called.

The action picked up on the turn when Tran check-raised to 900,000 after Thang bet 220,000. Thang, not wanting to concede the pot, went into the tank—using two time bank cards to consider his options. Ultimately, he folded and surrendered the pot to Tran.

After losing some chips to Ngoc Minh Le, from the big blind Hai Ha Tran quickly regained. Defending his big blind from Minh Thang's raise who continued for 150,000 on the 3♦ 5♠ 3♠ flop, Hai Ha check-called.

Both players checked down the runout of 8♠ 6♥ . Minh Thang mucked his hand when Hai Ha tabled A♣ J♣ for ace-high.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva open-shoved all-in on the button and was called by Hai Ha Tran, putting Nahadeva at risk.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: A♦ K♦

Hai Ha Tran: 4♣ 4♠

Nahadeva, relieved, hit a pair on the K♦ Q♦ 5♠ flop to take the lead. The runout 3♠ 5♣ didn’t help Tran, giving Nahadeva a much-needed double-up.

On the very next hand, however, Nahadeva lost some chips again when he called a three-bet of 425,000 from small blind Tran after opening for 160,000.

Tran then pushed him out with a 275,000 bet on the flop of 2♠ Q♣ 7♦.

On the third consecutive hand, Nahadeva recovered a few chips. Tran Minh Thang limped in from the small blind, and Nahadeva checked his option. Both players took it slow on the 3♠ 6♠ 2♦ flop, checking it down.

On the 7♠ turn, after another check from Thang, Nahadeva seized the opportunity and bet 200,000. The small blind folded, and Nahadeva scooped the pot.

Tran Minh Thang limped in from the small blind and got a check from Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva.

The dealer flopped A♣ 6♥ 7♥, which both players checked to see another card. Thang bet 80,000 on the 5♦ turn, and Nahadeva called.

No betting occurred on the 9♠ river. Nahadeva mucked his hand when Thang tabled 8♠ 7♦ for a straight.

In the following hand, Nahadeva lost more chips—this time to the player on his left, Ngoc Minh Le.

Now in the small blind, Nahadeva raised to 170,000 and got called by Le, taking them to a flop of J♦ 6♠ 6♦.

Both players checked, and Nahadeva checked again on the 4♥ turn, allowing Le to seize the opportunity and lead with a 180,000 bet. Nahadeva responded with a raise to 500,000, which was called by Le.

With trips on the board, both players checked the 6♥ river. Nahadeva revealed A♦ 7♥, but Le had hit the turn, giving him a full house with the board—and the pot.

After Hai Ha Tran got a walk and Nahadeva stole the blinds from under the gun, Nahadeva once again lost to Tran Minh Thang in a battle of the blinds.

After Thang completed, Nahadeva checked his option. On the 2♥ 9♥ 9♣ flop, Thang led out with a bet of 80,000, prompting Nahadeva to muck his hand.

Yuanning Wu opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and received a 460,000 three-bet from Hai Ha Tran in the small blind. Wu decided to go higher, raising to 1,000,000, which prompted an all-in reply from Tran. Wu called, putting himself at risk.

Yuanning Wu: K♥ K♦

Hai Ha Tran: A♣ K♠

With kings ahead, Wu hoped they would hold as the flop came J♠ 2♥ Q♦. Holding his breath, Wu continued to watch, but Tran spiked an pair with his overcards on the A♠ turn. The Q♥ river didn’t help Wu, and he was eliminated in 5th place.

After a hand where Tran Minh Thang won a pot uncontested, Ngoc Minh Le entered a blinds battle with Hai Ha Tran.

Le completed the blind, and Tran checked his option, taking both players to the flop of 8♠ 5♦ Q♥. After both players checked, Le succeeded in pushing Tran out of the hand with a bet of 100,000 on the T♣ turn.

Ngoc Minh Le opened to 160,000 under the gun and was called by Yuanning Wu in the big blind.

The flop came J♠ 7♦ K♥, and Wu check-called Le's continuation bet of 60,000. The A♣ turn was checked by both players, leading them to the final street.

Taking the lead once again, Le bet 200,000, which was enough to make Wu fold.

Yuanning Wu opened to 160,000 and received a 440,000 three-bet from Ngoc Minh Le. Wu then four-bet to 1,100,000, taking down the pot uncontested.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva checked his option after Tran Minh Thang limped in from the small blind.

The flop came 3♦ 9♥ T♣, and both blinds checked. On the 6♥ turn, Thang led out with an 80,000 bet, which Nahadeva called.

On the 6♥ river, Thang checked to Nahadeva, who bet 325,000. Thang quickly folded, conceding the pot to Nahadeva.

With minimal action from Tran Minh Thang and Yuanning Wu winning small pots, fireworks erupted in a clash between Ngoc Minh Le and Bo Su.

Su open-shoved on the button for 480,000, risking his tournament life, and was called by Le.

Bo Su: Q♠ 6♠

Ngoc Minh Le: 5♦ 5♥

The flop came 5♠ A♦ 3♥, giving Le a set and effectively sealing Su's fate. The dealer completed the board with a runout of K♦ 9♠, making Su the very first elimination of the day.

Tran Minh Thang opened to 160,000 from late position and was called by Yuanning Wu in the big blind.

Le continued with a 180,000 bet on the flop of 2♣ 5♠ 8♠ after Wu checked. Wu called.

Both players checked the 6♣ turn.

With the action on him, Thang used a Time Bank card to consider his move before betting 600,000 on the T♥ river. Not willing to be pushed out, Wu called, but then mucked his hand after seeing Le's 8♥ 7♥ for a flopped pair.

Tran Minh Thang, now in the small blind, completed the bet, and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva checked his option.

Both players checked the 5♣ Q♣ 7♦ flop. On the Q♥ turn, Thang decided to apply pressure with an 80,000 bet, which Nahadeva called.

Thang kept the heat on with a 210,000 bet on the A♦ river, which Nahadeva called once again. Thang then tabled Q♠ T♦, prompting Nahadeva to fold and concede the pot to Tran.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva raised to 165,000 from under the gun. The action folded around to the big blind, where Hai Ha Tran made the call.

The flop came 9♥ 8♦ 6♠. Tran check-raised Nahadeva's bet of 215,000 to 575,000, prompting Nahadeva to use a Time Bank to consider his next move. After some thought, he decided to three-bet to 1,515,000. Tran responded with an all-in shove for his tournament life.

After another Time Bank, Nahadeva made the call, bringing both players to showdown.

Hai Ha Tran: 6♦ 6♣

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: A♦ 9♣

Nahadeva was behind with his top pair against Tran's set. The runout of J♠ 4♦ didn't change the situation, and Tran doubled up, taking the chip lead.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva raised to 165,000 from the hijack, and was called by Hai Ha Tran in the small blind, taking both players to the flop.

The dealer fanned out T♦ 6♥ 4♣, and the action was checked by both players.

Both players also checked on the J♣ turn.

On the K♦ river, Nahadeva decided to take the pot with a 350,000 bet, which was enough to get Tran to fold.

Tran Minh Thang opened to 160,000 from late position and was called only by Ngoc Minh Le in the big blind.

The flop came T♣ 8♣ K♥, and after the action was checked to him, Thang continued with a bet of 150,000, which Le called.

Both players checked the runout of T♥ 2♣.

Despite his initial aggression, Thang mucked after seeing Le table A♣ 2♠.

Yuanning Wu, in the small blind, applied the pressure early by opening to 215,000. Bo Su, in the big blind, made the call to see a flop of 2♥ J♣ Q♥.

Wu continued with a bet of 180,000, which was called again by Su.

On the 8♠ turn, Wu maintained the pressure with a 240,000 bet. Su, unfazed, flat-called once more.

Finally, Wu shoved all-in on the T♠ river. Su took his time, using a Time Bank card to consider his options, before ultimately folding and conceding the pot to Wu.

Before the battle begins, Tournament Director Levy Castillo introduces the final six players of the Main Event, who have outlasted a field of 643 entries to reach this point. Check back to see which of these formidable competitors will be the last one standing.

With cards in the air, the action is heating up at the APPT Cambodia Main Event, where the final six players are battling it out. Each is guaranteed at least $38,840, but they all have their eyes on the $191,000 top prize, the coveted trophy, and the prestigious title.

Play resumes with blinds at 40,000/80,000 and an 80,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 90 minutes long and will continue until a champion is reached.

Stay tuned for live updates and all the thrilling moments straight from the tournament floor.

We’re down to the final six contenders of the APPT Cambodia Main Event, battling for glory here at NagaWorld, Phnom Penh — and leading the charge is India’s Somashekhar Nahadeva, armed with an impressive 5,865,000 (73 bb) in chips. Hot on his heels is China’s Yuanning Wu with 3,895,000 (25 bb), determined to capture a second APPT Main Event title after his triumph in Manila in 2023. With the Final Day kicking off at Level 28 and blinds set at 40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 big blind ante, the chase is well and truly on.

With chip stacks relatively even across the table, this final table is wide open. One or two big hands could completely flip the leaderboard. Expect fireworks from the very first deal, as each player sets their sights on the massive $191,000 first prize, the coveted trophy, and the ultimate bragging rights of being the last one standing.

Cards are in the air at 12:00 local time. Stick with us for nonstop coverage and all the drama, bluffs, and brilliance as we crown the newest APPT Cambodia Main Event champion!