Taiwan, Red SpaceEVENT #1001

2025.11.14 - 2025.11.16Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

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Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 6:59:42 PM

Hong Yu Chen Climbs High While Flight B Sends Numbers Skyward

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Hong Yu Chen

The opening day of the Asian Poker Tour Championship (APTC) came to a close with Flight B of the TWD 15,000 National Cup Championship delivering another strong showing. A total of 263 entries (227 unique) took their shot, and by the time the bags came out, 37 players had secured a place in the money and a seat for Day 2.

Added to the 461 runners from Flight A, the field has now climbed to a combined 724 entries. The TWD 12,000,000 guarantee is already under serious pressure, and with two more starting flights still to come, it is shaping up to be one of the most significant National Cup Championships ever held.

Play stretched deep into the early hours inside Red Space, Taipei, before Hong Yu Chen emerged as the clear standout of the flight. Chen bagged a towering 1,056,000, placing him second in the overall counts and making him one of only two players to cross into seven-figure territory so far.

National Cup Championship Flight B Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
HY Hong Yu ChenTaiwan	1,056,000(42 BB)
TM Takashi MizukamiJapan	825,000(33 BB)
KA Keiya AkenoJapan	811,000(32 BB)
FC Frank CucchiaraUnited States of America	700,000(28 BB)
LW Li Wei ChenTaiwan	577,000(23 BB)
TM Takato MiwaJapan	568,000(23 BB)
GK Goichi KawasakiJapan	480,000(19 BB)
HK Hyosung KimSouth Korea	449,000(18 BB)
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	414,000(17 BB)
KL Kou Long ChuehTaiwan	403,000(16 BB)

Chen climbed his way to the top of the counts thanks in large part to a huge pot late in the day, where his pocket nines held to score a double knockout. The Taiwanese player comes into this series with only three recorded live cashes according to The Hendon Mob, all from APT Taipei earlier this year, and he now finds himself in prime position for the biggest result of his career.

Another familiar face in the top ten is Frankie Cucchiara, who closed his bag with an even 700,000, putting him fourth in the counts. Cucchiara has long been connected to the Taiwan poker scene through both poker and his personal life, and has been vocal about how much he enjoys being back. Speaking earlier in the day, he was full of praise for the island, calling Taiwan “a gorgeous country with great food and some of the nicest, friendliest people” he has ever met.

He also mentioned how much he enjoys playing inside Red Space after his previous visit, noting that the venue “has a different feel to it, unlike any APT” he has attended. With plans to fire a full schedule and a strong start across both opening flights, Cucchiara looks fully settled in and more than ready to chase something deep this series.

Frankie Cucchiara

Florencio Campomanes sits just outside the top ten with a stack of 350,000 and will be one to watch when Day 2 rolls around. A longtime regular on the APT circuit, Campomanes has captured four APT titles throughout his career and is one of the tour’s most consistent performers. With his experience and proven track record across Asia, he is well-positioned to mount another deep run.

One player who will need to try again is Sangbeom Lim, who fell in unfortunate fashion on the stone bubble. After several double-ups extended hand-for-hand play, Akeno Keiya shoved the button and Lim called with a smaller stack holidng pocket nines. Keiya had been applying pressure with ten-seven, but a ten on the board sent Lim to the rail in rough circumstances.

Rounding out the notables is Natural8 Ambassador Nevan Chang, who secured a bag worth 240,000. It was a tougher day for his partner, Hua Wei Lin, the other half of the WiN Poker Couple, who was unable to make it through either flight.

The good news for Lin, and for anyone else still looking to reach Day 2, is that three more starting flights await on Saturday, November 15.

For a full APT National Cup Championship Survivor List: Click here.

A♠ always, make sure to check back regularly for all the updates from the championship events here at APTC.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 6:31:59 PM

Lim Bubbles Flight B of National Cup Championship

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Following several double-ups on the second and third round of hand-for-hand play, Akeno Keiya shoved for over 500,000 on the button and Sangbeom Lim called all in for his last 231,000 in the big blind.

Sangbeom Lim: 9♠ 9♦

Akeno Keiya: T♥ 7♣

Keiya got caught pushing his big stack around, but caught a lucky break after the T♠ J♦ A♣ A♥ Q♥ runout paired Keiya's ten to eliminate Lim on the stone bubble in rough fashion.

The remaining 37 players are now bagging and tagging and will return on Sunday, Nov 16 for the final day.

Player	Chips
KA Keiya AkenoJapan	851,000(34 BB)
SL Sangbeom LimSouth Korea	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 6:08:58 PM

Bubble Time

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

With 38 players remaining and 37 players earning a berth into the final day, hand-for-hand play will commence until the bubble has burst.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 6:06:07 PM

Two Birds, One Stone for Chen

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hong Yu Chen

A huge pot just went Hong Yu Chen's way as he eliminated two players at the same time to break the seven-figure barrier!

Chi Wei Lo shoved from early position for 145,000 and Kiyoung Kim shoved just over 200,000 from the small blind. Chen looked down at his cards in the big blind and quickly called.

Chi Wei Lo: A♠ K♣

Kiyoung Kim: A♦ 6♠

Hong Yu Chen: 9♣ 9♦

Chen held pocket nines, and they held strong through the 5♠ T♠ 5♣ 6♣ 7♦ runout, which meant both Lo and Kim hit the rail. Meanwhile, Chen's stack rocketed up to around 1,100,000.

Player	Chips
HY Hong Yu ChenTaiwan	1,100,000(55 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	busted
CW Chi Wei LoTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 6:04:55 PM

Chan Finds a Much-Needed Double; Four Players Away From the Money

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Wai Shing Chan shoved for around 100,000 from middle position and was looked up by Ching Yang Chung from the small blind.

Wai Shing Chan: A♥ Q♣

Ching Yang Chung: A♣ 8♣

Chan was ahead with his superior kicker, and he made it work for him as the T♣ 4♦ A♦ Q♠ 3♦ runout earned him a much-needed double-up with four players until the bubble bursts.

Player	Chips
WS Wai Shing ChanHong Kong	240,000(15 BB)
CC Ching ChungTaiwan	200,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 6:02:21 PM

Peng Doubles as Bubble Draws Near

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

An Chen Peng

Takashi Mizukami raised to 32,000 from middle position and An Chen Peng moved all in for his last 58,000 on the button. Action folded back to Mizukami, who called to put Peng at risk.

An Chen Peng: K♦ J♥

Takashi Mizukami: 6♠ 6♣

It was a race for Peng's tournament life, and the K♥ J♠ A♥ K♣ Q♥ runout sent a wave of relief over Peng, who was awarded the double up with his full house several spots from the bubble.

Player	Chips
TM Takashi MizukamiJapan	600,000(38 BB)
PC Peng Chen (3)Taiwan	160,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 5:58:51 PM

Cucchiara Wins a Late Flip

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Frankie Cucchiara

A big double-up just went the way of Frankie Cucchiara at the expense of Ben Gur.

The cards were already on their backs and the board had been run, with a pot of around 450,000 on the line, where presumably the chips went in preflop.

Ben Gur: Q♠ Q♥

Frankie Cucchiara: A♦ K♠

On a 7♠ A♣ K♥ A♠ 9♥ board, Gur found himself well beaten by Cucchiara, who had turned the nuts.

Both players had similar stacks, but after they were counted down, Gur was left with just 10,000 to work with, less than a big blind!

"There's always tomorrow," joked Cucchiara.

"I've already done 10 bullets," replied Gur with a smile.

Player	Chips
FC Frank CucchiaraUnited States of America	450,000(45 BB)
BG Ben GurIsrael	10,000(1 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 5:53:03 PM

Shirai Falls to Min's Cowboys

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Jinhee Min

Kenichi Shirai found himself short again and shoved for his last 45,000 from middle position. Jinhee Min also went all in for 142,000 total from the cutoff and everyone else folded to set up a showdown between Shirai and Min.

Kenichi Shirai: A♣ 9♥

Jinhee Min: K♠ K♥

Shirai was in bad shape this time around, and the 3♠ T♦ 2♥ 3♥ 4♦ runout provided no help, eliminating him fewer than 20 spots from the bubble.

Player	Chips
JM Jinhee MinSouth Korea	215,000(18 BB)
KS Kenichi ShiraiJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 5:24:30 PM

Kim's Sailboats Sink Woon & Karlsson

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Kiyoung Kim

Bao Sheng Woon shoved around 60,000 from the hijack and Petur Karlsson also moved all in from the button for a similar stack. Kiyoung Kim was in the small blind and shoved, putting two players at risk.

Bao Sheng Woon: K♥ Q♣

Petur Karlsson: A♠ T♥

Kiyoung Kim: 4♠ 4♣

It was anybody's game preflop, but Kim took a huge leap toward scooping on the 4♥ 5♣ 7♣ flop as he made a set.

A 2♥ turn gave Karlsson a wheel draw, but that bricked on the J♦ river, which left him and Woon on the rail.

Player	Chips
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	350,000(35 BB)
WB Woon Bao ShengSingapore	busted
AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 5:21:13 PM

Shirai Scores a Much-Needed Double

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Shirai Kenichi went all in for his last 21,000 from middle position and Ting-Chieh Chi three-bet to 50,000 from the cutoff. Everyone else got out of the way.

Shirai Kenichi: A♥ Q♠

Ting-Chieh Chi: 2♥ 2♠

Chi showed his pair of deuces first and Kenichi expressed he was happy to be flipping with his overcards.

Sure enough, the J♥ 6♣ A♣ 7♣ 5♦ runout left Kenichi best with a pair of aces and he kept his hopes of a deep run in the National Cup Championship alive with a double up.

Player	Chips
TC Ting Chieh ChiTaiwan	150,000(15 BB)
KS Kenichi ShiraiJapan	65,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 5:03:49 PM

Break Time

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

Players are heading on a 15-minute break.

When they return, the remaining 59 players will battle it out for the 37 spots available in the money and on Day 2.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 4:48:57 PM

Chung Sends Lee to the Rail

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

Ching Yang Chung opened to 16,000 from early position and it was folded to Lee Guolin, who shoved for his last 45,000 from the small blind. Chung verified the amount and then tossed in a call, having Guolin covered.

Lee Guolin: J♥ T♦

Ching Yang Chung: A♣ Q♦

Guolin would need some help, but the 5♥ 5♠ K♦ 4♥ K♥ runout kept Chung best with his ace and Guolin was sent out as the final day bubble approaches.

Player	Chips
CC Ching ChungTaiwan	325,000(41 BB)
LG Lee GuolinSingapore	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 4:29:50 PM

Big Slick Does the Trick For Liao

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

Jhih Ming Liao

Yeom Dongwk shoved for approximately 20,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Jhih Ming Liao called to put Dongwk at risk. Everyone else folded and hands were revealed.

Yeom Dongwk: A♣ 7♦

Jhih Ming Liao: A♦ K♦

It was bad news for Dongwk, and he stood up from his seat after the K♣ 2♣ A♠ flop gave Liao a commanding lead with aces-up.

The 8♣ turn gave Dongwk some hope after improving him to a flush draw, but the 2♦ river bricked out and he was forced to surrender his chips to Liao.

Player	Chips
JM Jhih Ming LiaoTaiwan	150,000(25 BB)
YD Yeom DongwkSouth Korea	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 4:19:26 PM

Two Pair Takes it For Lin

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

Huan Yi Chiu raised to 10,000 from under the gun and Takamasa Natsume called all in for his last 6,000 from the small blind. Tyzz Yao Lin called from the big blind and a side-pot was held between him and Chiu.

Lin check-called a 12,000 bet from Chiu on the 8♥ T♠ 2♠ flop and then led out after the 5♠ fell on the turn. Chiu called.

Both players checked down on the 3♦ river and Lin showed T♣ 5♣ for two pair. Chiu showed he held A♠ T♦ for a pair of tens and Natsume revealed K♣ Q♦ for king-high to be eliminated.

Player	Chips
TL Tyzz LinTaiwan	205,000(41 BB)
HY Huan Yi ChiuTaiwan	90,000(18 BB)
TN Takamasa NatsumeJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 4:05:10 PM

Cucchiara Trips Nagami Out

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

Frank Cucchiara

Frank Cucchiara raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and Kyosuke Nagami called from the big blind, leaving himself just 4,000 behind.

Nagami moved all in on the A♥ A♣ 6♥ flop and Cucchiara immediately flung in a chip to indicate a call.

Kyosuke Nagami: K♠ 8♣

Frank Cucchiara: A♦ J♥

It was bad timing from Nagami, who found himself drawing dead on the flop against Cucchiara's trip aces.

The 8♦ turn and 6♠ river left Cucchiara with a full house and he collected the rest of Nagami's chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
FC Frank CucchiaraUnited States of America	200,000(50 BB)	22,000
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 3:44:38 PM

Sedlak Empties the Clip

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

Martin Sedlak raised to 6,000 from the cutoff and was called by Huan Yi Chiu in the small blind and Po Yu Su in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Both Chiu and Su checked to Sedlak, who continued for 4,000 on the Q♣ 5♣ 4♣ flop. Chiu called, but Su folded.

The 6♥ fell on the turn and Chiu checked again, prompting a 12,000 barrel from Sedlak. Chiu again called.

Chiu checked a final time after the Q♠ river paired the board and Sedlak moved his last 13,000 into the middle.

Chiu immediately folded and Sedlak was pushed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
PY Po Yu SuTaiwan	95,000(32 BB)	-6,000
MS Martin SedlakGermany	65,000(22 BB)	28,000
HY Huan Yi ChiuTaiwan	48,000(16 BB)	-22,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 3:32:55 PM

Liew Flips His Way to a Double up

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

Lee Wee Liew opened to 5,000 from early position and was three-bet to 13,500 by Tsung Yen Wan in middle position. Action folded back to Lee, who quickly pushed his entire 44,000 into the middle. Wan also quickly committed his stack to the middle, having Lee covered, and a showdown was held.

Lee Wee Liew: A♥ Q♠

Tsung Yen Wan: J♦ J♣

It was a race that went Lee's way after the 6♦ 9♠ Q♦ 4♠ 2♥ runout paired his queen to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	90,000(36 BB)	50,000
TY Tsung Yen WanTaiwan	77,000(31 BB)	-44,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 3:26:00 PM

Double Knockout For Lee

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

Fong Shaing Lee

A three-way all in was already in progress, with Nada Katsuya and Fong Tat Hsiao both all in for around 20,000 from middle position and on the button respectively. Fong Shaing Lee had both players covered from the hijack.

Nada Katsuya: A♥ K♠

Fong Tat Hsiao: Q♦ J♥

Fong Shaing Lee: T♦ T♣

None of the players were heavy favorites, but the Q♣ 9♠ 2♣ K♣ 8♣ runout favored Lee after improving him to a flush for the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
FS Fong Shaing LeeTaiwan	127,000(64 BB)	45,000
NK Nada KatsuyaJapan	busted
FT Fong Tat HsiaoHong Kong	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 3:02:36 PM

Mateo Comes From Behind to Felt Ysmael

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Christopher Mateo

Frank Cucchiara opened to 3,000 from early position and just behind him, Christopher Mateo three-bet to 8,000. It was then folded to William Ysmael, who shoved for 25,500 from the big blind.

Cucchiara got out of the way, but Mateo called to put Ysmael at risk.

William Ysmael: A♥ K♥

Christopher Mateo: K♣ J♠

Ysmael had Mateo dominated, but got an immediate sweat after the Q♣ T♣ 6♠ flop improved Mateo to an open-ended straight draw.

The 4♥ turn came safe for Ysmael, but the 9♣ river filled Mateo's straight to eliminate Ysmael in dramatic fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	115,000(77 BB)	31,000
FC Frank CucchiaraUnited States of America	110,000(73 BB)	-3,000
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 2:51:32 PM

Break Time

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

Players in the field have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 2:49:04 PM

Wong Keeps Her Foot on the Gas

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

Oi Lok Wong

Oi Lok Wong and Shuma Kimura were in for 12,000 each headed to the flop, which came 9♦ A♠ A♦.

Kimura called a 5,000 bet from Wong and then called a 7,000 bet from Wong after the T♠ fell on the turn.

However, Kimura laid his hand down on the 6♠ river after Wong bet enough to put Kimura all in for his last 14,000 — awading Wong a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
OL Oi Lok WongHong Kong	85,000(61 BB)	27,500
KS Kimura ShumaJapan	14,000(10 BB)	-24,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 2:46:15 PM

Two Toms Enjoying APTC

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

Tom Maguire and Tom Verbruggen

Tom Maguire and Tom Verbruggen are sitting next to each other in Flight B of the National Cup Championship. Despite both having short stacks, they are all smiles as the first break approaches.

Maguire has around 10,000 in his stack, and Verbruggen isn't doing much better with around 15,000, but there is still plenty of play left. Hopefully, one of the two Toms can start running up a stack and make it through to Day 2.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	15,000(11 BB)
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	10,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 2:44:46 PM

Wu Lightens the Field

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

Howard Tang shoved for his last 12,300 from the hijack and was called by Chang Ju Wu on the button to be put at risk.

Howard Tang: 7♦ 7♠

Chang Ju Wu: A♥ K♠

The Q♦ 6♣ K♥ flop immediately gave Wu top pair, to leave Tang drawing slim.

No miracle came for Tang as the 5♣ turn and 3♦ river changed nothing, sending the rest of his chips Wu's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
CJ Chang Ju WuTaiwan	55,000(46 BB)	15,300
HT Howard TangUnited States of America	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 2:04:11 PM

Tsang Wakes up With Queens in Battle of the Blinds

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

Dicky Tsang

Pi-Ying Hsu already had a wager of 9,000 in front of him preflop from the small blind and Dickey Tsang announced he was all in for a bit over 20,000 from the big blind.

Hsu paused, clearly not loving his decision, but still decided to stick in calling chips to put Tsang at risk.

Dickey Tsang: Q♦ Q♥

Pi-Ying Hsu: 7♣ 7♦

Tsang indeed had the goods with pocket queens, and the A♠ 2♦ 2♥ 8♥ Q♠ runout needlessly improved him to queens-full to put an exclaimation mark on his double up.

Player	Chips
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	50,000(50 BB)
PY Pi Ying HsuTaiwan	21,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 1:55:32 PM

Huang's Flopped Boat Sinks Kim's Flush

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hua wei Lin raised to 1,600 from under the gun and was called by Wei Huang in the small blind and Junhyuk Kim in the big blind.

Lin continued for 2,000 after being checked to on the 4♦ 8♥ 8♦ flop and both Huang and Kim called.

Huang checked again on the K♦ turn and Kim led out for 4,500. Lin folded, but Huang made it 15,000 to go. Undeterred, Kim announced he was all in and Huang snap-called all in for 37,000 total.

Wei Huang: 4♥ 4♠

Junhyuk Kim: Q♦ T♦

Kim was already drawing dead with his flush against Huang's full house, and the 3♣ river made Huang's double-up official.

Player	Chips
WH Wei HuangTaiwan	85,000(106 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	38,000(48 BB)
JK Junhyuk KimSouth Korea	19,000(24 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 1:52:25 PM

Jo Goes Runner-Runner

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Anna Jo

Chih Han Hsu raised to 1,500 from the hijack and was called by Deng Kai Deng in the cutoff, Anna Jo in the small blind, and Oi Lok Wong in the big blind.

The flop came 7♣ 4♣ 9♦ and it was checked to Deng, who bet 3,000. Both Jo and Wong called, but Hsu folded.

The remaining three players checked on the 8♦ turn and then Jo led out for 7,500 on the T♦ river. Only Wong called and Jo turned over A♦ 6♦ for a runner-runner flush.

Wong revealed she held J♠ 7♠ for a straight and sent her hand into the muck.

Player	Chips
DK Deng KaiTaiwan	80,000(133 BB)
JA Jo AnnaSouth Korea	70,000(117 BB)
CH Chih Han HsuTaiwan	43,000(72 BB)
OL Oi Lok WongHong Kong	35,000(58 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 1:18:27 PM

Chen's Aces Hold in Multi-way Pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Jing Xiang Chen raised to 1,200 first to act and was called by Gyeongbyeong Lee in the cutoff, An Chen Peng in the small blind, and Po Chieh Chang in the big blind for a four-way pot.

Action checked to Chen, who continued for 1,700 on the 6♥ 8♦ 7♠ flop. Le and Peng folded, but Chang called.

Both players checked after the 7♠ turn paired the board, and then Chang wagered a modest 2,200 on the K♣ river.

Chen looked him up and Chang turned over 8♣ 4♣ for eights-up. Chen showed he held A♠ A♥ for aces-up and added to his stack.

Player	Chips
PC Peng Chen (3)Taiwan	75,000(150 BB)
JX Jing Xiang ChenTaiwan	50,000(100 BB)
GL Gyeongbyeong LeeSouth Korea	44,000(88 BB)
PC Po Chieh ChangTaiwan	42,000(84 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 1:15:00 PM

Kimura Gets a Full Double as Ho Has Kicker Problems

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Wing Fung Ho

A pot of around 15,000 had already brewed on a board of J♥ T♣ 7♣ 3♥ when Shuma Kimura got his last 20,000 in the middle against Wing Fung Ho.

Shuma Kimura: A♠ J♣

Wing Fung Ho: Q♥ J♦

Both players had top pair, but Ho had kicker problems and needed to find a queen on the river to stay alive. Unfortunately for him, no Ladies appeared as the 8♣ peeled off, which meant Kimura got a full double-up.

Player	Chips
KS Kimura ShumaJapan	55,000(110 BB)
WH Wing Ho (2)Hong Kong	22,000(44 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 1:00:57 PM

Lu Forces a Fold From Winyard

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hyosung Kim opened to 800 from the hijack and was three-bet to 2,500 by Gregory Winyard on the button. Chih Wei Lu called cold from the big blind and Kim called as well for a bloated three-way pot.

Action checked to Winyard, who bet 3,000 on the 2♦ 7♠ 7♥ flop. Lu called, but Kim folded.

Both players opted to check on the Q♠ turn and then Lu used up a time bank before firing 15,000 into the middle on the K♣ river.

Winyard shrugged before letting his hand go and Lu collected the pot without showing.

Player	Chips
HK Hyosung KimSouth Korea	50,000(125 BB)
CW Chih Wei LuTaiwan	45,000(113 BB)
GM Gregory Matthew WinyardThailand	30,000(75 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 12:49:06 PM

Bennett Bests Huang

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Peter Bennett raised to 800 on the button and found one caller in Chuyi Huang in the small blind for a heads-up pot.

Huang check-called a 900 bet from Bennett on the 4♦ K♠ 6♠ flop and a 3,000 bet from Bennett on the J♦ turn.

Both players checked down on the Q♣ river.

Huang turned over A♠ 7♠ for a busted flush draw, Bennett revealed K♥ 9♦ for a pair of kings and was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips
PB Peter Bennett (3)Singapore	38,000(127 BB)
CH Chuyi HuangTaiwan	37,000(123 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 12:43:06 PM

Liu is Flush With Chips

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

On a completed board of 7♠ T♠ 9♠ 2♣ K♣, with well over 10,000 already in the middle, Wei Min Liu bet 12,000 from the big blind and was quickly called by Tom Maguire, who was in early position.

Liu turned over A♠ 6♠ for the flopped nut flush and Maguire showed he held 7♥ 7♦ for a flopped set before sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips
WM Wei Min LiuTaiwan	65,000(217 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	18,000(60 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 12:20:42 PM

Peng Collects Big With Cowboys

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

An Chen Peng

Guo Guang Ng raised to 600 from the hijack and was three-bet to 2,200 by An Chen Peng in the small blind. Kiyoung Kim called cold in the big blind and Ng called as well for a bloated three-way pot.

Peng continued for 2,000 on the 7♥ 2♠ 9♦ flop, which got a call from Kim and a fold from Ng.

Kim called a 5,000 bet from Peng on the 6♠ turn and then bet 10,500 after being checked to by Peng on the 5♥ river.

Peng quickly called and Kim turned over A♣ 9♣ for a pair of nines. Peng revealed K♣ K♦ and was sent a nice pot with his kings.

Player	Chips
PC Peng Chen (3)Taiwan	65,000(325 BB)
GG Guo Guang NgSingapore	43,000(215 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	16,000(80 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 12:19:37 PM

Cards in the Air

With 28 players currently registered, Flight B of the APTC National Cup Championship is now underway!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/14/2025, 10:56:29 AM

Turbo Flight B of National Cup Championship to Begin at 8pm

The 2025 Asian Poker Tour Championship (APTC) is now officially underway following the start of the National Cup Championship – TWD 12,000,000 GTD earlier today. Flight A, which drew 461 entries by the end of late registration, remains in play and will wrap up once the field is trimmed to 65 left. All players who reach that threshold will lock up a min-cash and earn a seat into the final day.

Flight B, the second of five starting flights, gets underway at 8pm with a breakneck 15-minute level structure, which means entrants can expect plenty of action as players will be forced to make decisions early and often with little room to wait for ideal spots.

as with Flight A, players will begin with 40,000 in chips and Level 1 will open with 100/200 blinds and a 200 big-blind ante. Reentries are unlimited until the close of late registration at the start of Level 11 (~10:45pm). Players who wish to forfeit their stack before the close of late registration may do so in order to reenter with a fresh stack.

Flight B will also conclude once 14 percent of the field remains, at which point everyone will have earned a spot in the money and a seat into the final day on Sunday, Nov 16.

as always, be sure to check back here for continual updates to see who rises — and who falls — in the race for the APTC National Cup Championship title!