Shaoshuai LiVladimir Munits raised to 2,000 from under the gun before Shaoshuai Li jammed his 8,000-chip stack from the big blind. Munits swiftly put in the call.
Shaoshuai Li: 3♠ 3♦
Vladimir Munits: 7♣ 7♥
Li was looking for a three and three only, but found little in the way of help on the J♦ 8♦ 5♥ flop, despite slim backdoor pickings.
The 6♠ turn was no good, and neither was the 5♠ river, sending the Chinese player back to the registration desk for another attempt. Meanwhile, Vladimir, who had barely taken his seat, already added a nice boost to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
VM Vladimir Munits ![Russia [RUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ru.svg "Russia [RUS]"){kind=small} Russia | 38,000(48 BB) | 8,000 |
SL Shaoshuai Li ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | busted | -35,000 |
Hiroyuki NodaHiroyuki Noda raised to 1,200 and big blind Ryan Park stuck in the call.
Both checked the 8♥ T♠ 7♠ flop to the Q♥ turn, where Park fired 2,700, and Noda stuck around.
The K♣ landed on the river and Park checked. Noda took a moment before firing a whopping 19,000 overbet, and Park opted not to make the call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HN Hiroyuki Noda ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 32,000(53 BB) | 2,000 |
RP Ryan Park ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 23,400(39 BB) | -600 |
Kevin HaslerTaku Okumura opened to 1,500 from early position and received a sole call from cutoff Kevin Hasler.
Both checked the T♥ A♠ K♠ flop and 8♠ turn, sending them to the A♣ river where Okumura fired 2,500, which was met with a swift call from Hasler. Okumura turned over A♦ 3♦ for rivered trips and Hasler mucked.
"Was the flop ace-jack-king or ace-ten-king?" Hasler asked.
Once Somuchpoker had informed him of the correct flop, he seemed relieved.
"Phew, I had jack-ten suited. I didn't make a stupid mistake," he added.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TO Taku Okumura Japan | 32,000(53 BB) | 1,000 |
KH Kevin Hasler ![Switzerland [CHE]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ch.svg "Switzerland [CHE]"){kind=small} Switzerland | 30,000(50 BB) |
Pin Quan OngThe action was joined with big blind Hirotaka Fukatsu all-in and at risk against Pin Quan Ong:
Hirotaka Fukatsu: Q♠ Q♣
Pin Quan Ong: T♣ T♥
Fukatsu was looking good for a double, as Ong's ten failed to improve on the 8♣ A♠ 2♦ flop.
The T♠ turn switched things up, however, leaving the Japanese player trailing and needing to catch a queen and queen only to stay alive. The 5♦ bricked, sending him back to the registration desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PQ Pin Quan Ong ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 55,000(92 BB) | 26,600 |
HF Hirotaka Fukatsu Japan | busted | -30,000 |
Dustin Yun Chin| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
DY Dustin Yun Chin Singapore | 68,000(136 BB) | 38,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim Japan | 42,000(84 BB) | 11,900 |
TO Taku Okumura Japan | 31,000(62 BB) | 1,000 |
RP Ryan Park United States of America | 24,000(48 BB) | -10,500 |
SO Selim Oulmekki ![France [FRA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/fr.svg "France [FRA]"){kind=small} France | 22,000(44 BB) | -8,000 |
KY Kozo Yamada Japan | 16,000(32 BB) | -14,000 |
TN Takahiro Nagano Japan | 14,500(29 BB) | -15,500 |
Nashiro NaokiYashiro Naoki opened to 1,100 from the cutoff and was called by Yunpeng Bai in the big blind, before Bai check-folded to Naoki's 800 bet on the 2♦ T♠ K♠ flop.
Takihiro Ichikawa then raised to 1,200 from early position and was called by blinds Bai and Wai Tung Cheung.
All three checked the J♣ T♠ 8♣ flop to the J♠ turn, where Bai led for 3,000, prompting a fold from Cheung.
The 5♠ completed the board and Bai fired another 3,000, and Ichikawa made the call once more, only to look disgusted when Bai turned over 8♦ 8♥ for a turned full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YB Yunpeng Bai China | 69,000(138 BB) | |
YN Yashiro Naoki Japan | 48,000(96 BB) | |
WT Wai Tung Cheung ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 28,500(57 BB) | -29,998 |
TI Takahiro Ichikawa Japan | 22,000(44 BB) |
Ryan ParkNayoung Kim raised to 800 from early position and big blind Ryan Park defended. Park check-folded when Kim continued for 1,000 on the K♦ A♣ 9♠ flop.
Kim then raised once more to 800, this time from under the gun, and found callers in small blind Park plus big blind Kohei Suzuki.
All three checked the K♣ K♦ T♠ A♠ flop and turn to the K♠ river, where Park checked. Suzuki fired 1,600 after a calculated amount of time, which was enough to shake both opponents off the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RP Ryan Park United States of America | 34,500(86 BB) | 1,500 |
KS Kohei Suzuki Japan | 31,300(78 BB) | 1,300 |
NK Nayoung Kim Japan | 30,100(75 BB) | 1,700 |
Nayoung KimNayoung Kim defended her big blind after Naoki Yashiro raised to 900 from middle position.
Kim check-called Yashiro's 700 bet following the 2♣ 7♠ 5♥ flop. Both checked the 5♣ 3♥ runout where Kim turned over K♠ T♠, but it was no good against Yashiro's A♠ Q♠.
Kim had previously lost a moderately-sized pot against Hideo Sawai, when her king-ten lost to his pocket aces.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YN Yashiro Naoki Japan | 30,000(75 BB) |
NK Nayoung Kim Japan | 28,400(71 BB) |
Hideo SawaiHideo Sawai raised to 800 from middle position and small blind Nayoung Kim put in the call.
Kim check-called Sawai's 1,200 continuation-bet on the 2♠ 3♥ 6♥ flop.
The 8♥ landed on the turn and Kim checked once more, before calling 2,300 from Sawai.
The Q♠ completed the board and Kim checked a third time. Sawai cautiously checked back and Kim quickly flicked over K♥ T♦ for a missed flush draw, but it was Sawai who had been holding a monster as he revealed A♦ A♣ for pocket aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
NK Nayoung Kim Japan | 28,400(95 BB) | -1,600 |
HS Hideo Sawai Japan | 20,000(67 BB) | -10,000 |
Ayaka Suzuki| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
AS Ayaka Suzuki Japan | 30,000(100 BB) |
HS Hideo Sawai Japan | 30,000(100 BB) |
KS Kohei Suzuki Japan | 30,000(100 BB) |
KY Kozo Yamada Japan | 30,000(100 BB) |
Maxim LykovDmitrii Belikov raised to 700 from under the gun and was called only by big blind Hirotaka Fukatsu.
Fukatsu check-raised Belikov's 700 continuation-bet up to 2,000 following the 5♠ J♣ 6♦ flop, and Belikov made the call.
Both opted to check the 3♦ 2♠ turn and river, where Fukatsu turned over T♠ 9♥ for not much of anything, awarding the pot to Belikov who flicked over pocket eights.
Maxim Lykov then raised to 800 from the cutoff and collected the blinds.
Dmitrii BelikovShaoshuai Li then raised to 700 from early position before calling Belikov's 3,500 three-bet from the big blind.
Belikov continued for 2,500 on the Q♣ 5♠ 8♥ flop but folded to Li's 5,500 raise.
Lykov then raised to 800 from middle position and big blind Pin Quan Ong called.
Ong check-folded to Lykov's 900 continuation-bet on the A♠ 7♠ 2♦ flop.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li China | 35,000(117 BB) |
DB Dmitrii Belikov Russia | 29,500(98 BB) |
PQ Pin Quan Ong Singapore | 28,400(95 BB) |
TS Takahiro Sui Japan | 27,000(90 BB) |
ML Maxim Lykov Russia | 25,000(83 BB) |
Maxim LykovDustin Kiane Yun Chin opened to 500 from early position and was called by Maxim Lykov from the hijack.
Chin check-called Lykov's 800 bet following the 4♠ 6♠ 6♥ flop. The action checked through the Q♠ 8♦ turn and river where both players turned over a weak ace, chopping the pot.
The next hand saw Lykov raise to 500 before calling button Ryan Park's 1,400 three-bet.
Both players checked the entire A♠ 2♠ J♥ J♣ J♦ runout and Lykov turned over T♣ 9♦, which was no good against Park's 5♣ 5♥ pocket fives.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RP Ryan Park United States of America | 33,000(165 BB) | 3,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov Russia | 21,000(105 BB) | -9,000 |
The first entrants have taken their seats and cards are now in the air.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NK Nayoung Kim Japan | 30,000(150 BB) |
HF Hirotaka Fukatsu Japan | 30,000(150 BB) |
TN Takahiro Nagano Japan | 30,000(150 BB) |
RP Ryan Park United States of America | 30,000(150 BB) |
ML Maxim Lykov Russia | 30,000(150 BB) |
Flight A of the APPT National gets underway at 11:00 AM at Paradise City Incheon, the biggest guaranteed event on the APPT Korea 2026 schedule ahead of the Main Event itself.
The KRW 1,200,000 buy-in tournament carries a KRW 250,000,000 guarantee, with players receiving 30,000 starting stacks and 60-minute levels throughout the opening flights.
Registration for Flight A remains open until 18:40 local time today, with Flight B following tomorrow at 11:00 and a turbo Flight C at 18:30.
Players are permitted to enter more than one flight in an attempt to qualify for Day 2, with those who bag from multiple flights bringing their largest stack forward and receiving a min-cash for any additional qualifying stacks.
Day 2 takes place on Wednesday, September 9, with the final day on September 10. A shot clock will be implemented from the start of Day 2, with each player receiving four 30-second time bank extensions, plus an additional four on the final table.
Upon reaching the final table, the tournament transitions from a timed level structure to a hands-per-level format.
Adding further incentive, the top five finishers will each receive a KRW 1,800,000 APPT Korea Main Event seat as part of the prize pool.
The previous edition of the APPT National was won by Rafael Medel at APPT Manila 2026. Somuchpoker is on the floor for live updates throughout.
![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small}
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