South Korea, Paradise City IncheonEVENT #84

2025.08.09 - 2025.08.10Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 34: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Entries

1/245

Total Chips

24,500,000

Average

24,500,000

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Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:50:58 PM

Edmond Chim Crowned APT Incheon 2025 High Roller Champion for KRW 220,910,000 (~$159,730)

Level 34: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

APT Incheon High Roller Champion Edmond Chim

The Event #84: APT High Roller smashed the player entry record for a Korean held APT High Roller event drawing 245 players and generating a total prize pool of KRW 1,058,400,000 (~USD 765,293), more than doubling the KRW 500,000,000 guarantee.

Ending at the top of the record-breaking event was Hong Kong’s Edmond Chim, who took home the title, the KRW 220,910,000 (~USD 159,730) first-place prize, and an APT Championship ticket for the ATPC Main Event in November, worth TWD 350,000.

Chim defeated Jun Li in a short heads-up battle to secure his name in the APT history books. This win marks Chim's first major title and biggest ever live cash to date.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	$159,730
2	JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	$107,555
3	CC Cheng ChengChina	$75,830
4	EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	$61,480
5	MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	$48,640
6	KD Kanwen DuChina	$36,935
7	YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	$26,965
8	DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	$19,710
9	XY Xiang YuChina	$16,310

A total of 59 players took their seats for Day 2, and the last 31 standing made the money with a minimum cash of KRW 9,190,000 (~USD 6,600). Thailand’s Nataz Butsrita started the day with the largest stack, but unfortunately for Butsrita, he was unable to maintain his lead and finished out of the money.

After about eight hours of play, the field was reduced to a final table of nine players after Wai Fung Tang was eliminated in tenth spot as the final table bubble boy.

British player Jun Li started the final table with a commanding chip lead of nearly twice the closest player, Japan’s Yoshihiko Hirano. Li soon built an even bigger chip lead after being hit by the deck in the early final stages of the final table.

Jun Li Started the Final Table as Chip Leader

First to get eliminated from the final table was Yu Xiang Yu when his Ace-Jack flopped an Ace against Li’s pocket nines which flopped a set.

Next to go was APT Incheon 2019 Main Event winner Dicky Tsang from Hong Kong, when his Ace-nine couldn't outdraw Murly Manokharan’s Ace-Jack.

Dicky Tsang Sent to the Rail in 8th Spot

Hirano was next out of the door in 7th spot when his Ace-King spiked an Ace on the flop only for Li to river a straight with his ten-four.

In back-to-back knock-outs Kanwen Du was sent packing in 6th spot when his pocket Queens went up against Manokaran's pocket fives only for Manokaran to flop a set to outdraw Du and send him home.

Manokaran was the next man to get sent to the rail in 5th spot when his pocket tens were outdrawn by Cheng Cheng's Ace-Jack when an ace came on the flop.

Murly Manokaran Sent Packing in 5th

Eisuke Katsuren got sent to the cage in 4th spot when his pocket nines were outdrawn by Cheng's ten-four, Cheng hitting a ten on the turn.

Cheng was the next to depart stage left in 3rd spot when his King-Jack ran into Chim's pocket Queens and couldn't improve. Cheng picks up a career best score in taking home the third place prize money of KRW 104,870,000(~USD 75,830).

The heads up match between Chim and Li was a pretty short affair and Chim started with a near four-to-one chip advantage over Li. Li did get a double-up to have some hope but this was short lived. Li is a regular on the APT series with over USD 700,000 in lifetime earnings and 2024 APT Taipei Zodiac Classic Champion and today's result is his second largest cash to date.

The final hand saw Chim spike a Jack with his Queen-Jack to outdraw Li's King-seven and send Li to the rail in second place and claim his first Major Title along with the KRW 220,910,000 (~$159,730) first-place prize and not forgetting the additional APT Championship ticket for the ATPC Main Event in November. Chim can also now add to his resume being the fist Hong Kong native to win one of the three flagship Lions.

This concludes our coverage of the APT Incheon 2025. We are looking forward to you joining us for all the action at the APT Jeju 2025 running 26th September to 5th October 2025.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:26:41 PM

Jun Li has been Eliminated in 2nd Place for KRW 148,750,000 (~USD 107,555)

Level 34: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Jun Li

Hand #142: Chim shoved all-in and Li called, risking his last 3,000,000.

Edmond Chim: Q♠ J♣

Jun Li: K♣ 7♦

Board: J♦ 3♥ 5♠ 5♥ 8♣

Chim spiked a jack on the flop and held on to eliminate Jun Li in second place, claiming the APT High Roller trophy.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	24,600,000(41 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:20:23 PM

Li Doubles Up a Couple

Level 34: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Hand 136: Edmond Chim moved all in from the button for his entire ~21,000,000 stack and Jun Li quickly folded.

Hand 137: Li moved all in for his remaining 2,600,000 chips, and Chim tossed in a plaque for the call, to a flurry of excitement to the onlookers:

Jun Li: Q♦ 7♦

Edmond Chim: T♣ 3♦

Greg instructed dealer Mimi to spread the board and it came out: J♠ T♠ 9♠ K♦ J♦, giving Li the double.

Hand 138: Chim moved all in and Li folded.

Hand 139: Li flat-called in the button and Chim checked.

The flop came K♥ T♦ A♦ and Chim check-folded 500,000 from Li.

Hand 140: Chim raised to 1,200,000 and Li called.

The dealer turned over 3♣ 6♣ 4♥ for the flop and Li checked. Chim moved all in and Li folded.

Hand #141: Jun Li limped and Edmond Chim checked.

Flop showed 9♦ Q♣ 8♣

Chim led for 700,000 and took it down.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	21,000,000(35 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	4,000,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:15:42 PM

Li Getting Shorter

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hand #132: Jun Li got a walk.

Hand #133: Li called on the small blind and Edmond Chim checked.

Flop arrived 7♣ Q♦ 9♥ . Li Bet 400,000 and Chim folded.

Hand #134: Chim called 200,000 and Li checked his option.

Flop arrived 8♠ 8♣ T♣ . Both checked to see a K♥ on the turn.

Li bet 400,000 and Chim called.

River showed a 9♠

Both checked. Chim showed a Q♠ 3♥ for queen-high. Li mucked.

Hand #135: Li raised to 800,000 and Chim defended.

Flop came: T♠ 5♦ T♣

Chim tapped his option to Li who checked back.

The turn showed a Q♠ and Chim fired 700,000. Li called to see a 5♥ river.

Chim checked and Li checked back. Chim showed Q♦ 9♣ for two-pair to take it down.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	21,000,000(53 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,600,000(9 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:02:55 PM

Heads-Up Play Begins

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

From 245 entries, two poker elites have outlasted fierce competition over two gruelling days, now set to battle for the 2025 APT Incheon High Roller title, a place in the history books, and a generous prize. Whilst the runner-up certainly won't be disappointed with their payday, both will have their sights on the top spot.

Stay tuned for the thrilling finale of the series’ last event!

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	19,200,000(48 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	5,300,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:59:42 PM

Break!

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

2 players remain and are going on a short break for a photo shoot.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:53:08 PM

Cheng Cheng has been Eliminated in 3rd Place for KRW 104,870,000 (~USD 75,830)

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Cheng Cheng Eliminated in 3rd Place

Hand #131:

Action folded to Cheng Cheng on the button who raised raised to 1.200.000 only for Edmond Chim to three-bet all from the big blind. Cheng snap-called.

Cheng Cheng: K♣ J♦

Edmond Chim: Q♣ Q♥

No miracles for Cheng on the 6♦ T♦ 8♣ flop but the 7♥ turn gave him additional outs. No luck when the river bricked out with the 3♣ and Cheng was sent to the rail in 3rd place.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	19,000,000(48 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:44:05 PM

The Calm Before the Storm

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hand 126: Cheng Cheng got a walk.

Hand 127: Jun Li got a walk.

Hand 128: Cheng shoves (4,400,000) from the button and got it through.

Hand 129: Edmond Chim completed in the small blind then folded to a shove (5,000,000) from Cheng in the big.

Hand 130: Chim min-raised on the button and got it through.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	13,000,000(33 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	5,600,000(14 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	5,500,000(14 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:41:32 PM

Li Doubles From Cheng

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Jun Li

Hand #121: Edmond Yeung raised to 800,000 on the button and scooped the blinds.

Hand #122: Action folded to the blinds and Li Jun made the call. Yeung checked his option on the big blind.

Flop came: Q♦ 9♦ 2♦ . Li led for 400,000 and Yeung folded.

Hand #123: Small blind Yeung called and big blind Cheng checked.

Flop came 9♣ T♠ 6♠

Yeung led for 450,000 and Cheng called.

Turn came 2♣ and Yeung check-called the 1,500,000 bet of Cheng.

The river showed a 4♣ and both checked. Yeung showed Q♣ T♦ for a flush and Cheng mucked.

Hand #124: Cheng shoved all-in on the small blind and Li Jun defended, putting his last 3,100,000 at risk.

Cheng Cheng: Q♦ 9♠

Li Jun: A♠ 8♠

Board: T♦ 5♥ 8♥ K♣ 5♦

Li flopped a pair and held on to double up, leaving Cheng as a crippled and desperate short stack.

Hand #125: Cheng moved all-in on the button and scooped the blinds.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	14,000,000(35 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	6,300,000(16 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	4,400,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:29:35 PM

And Then There Were Three

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hand #118: Jun Li shoved from the big blind and got it through.

Hand #119: Cheng Cheng raised to 900,000 from the button and Edmond Chim called from the big blind.

The dealer flipped over 5♦ K♠ 8♦ on the flop, and Chim check-called an 800,000 bet from Cheng.

The J♣ came on the turn and Chim checked, Cheng checked back.

On the 7♥ river, Chim check-called Cheng's 1,000,000 bet, winning the hand with K♦ 4♦ against Cheng's. A♦ Q♠.

Hand #120: Li min-raised the button, with Cheng calling from the big blind.

The flop came K♥ 9♣ 3♣ and Cheng check-called Li's 600,000 continuation-bet.

On the 2♠ turn, Cheng checked and Li checked back.

The 5♦ came on the river, Cheng threw in 1,500,000 and took down the pot.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	12,000,000(30 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	9,400,000(24 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,500,000(9 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:20:48 PM

Eisuke Katsuren has been Eliminated in 4th Place for KRW 85,030,000 (~USD 61,480

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Eisuke Katsuren Sent to the Rail in 4th Spot

Hand #117:

Eisuke Katsuren moved all-in for 1,400,000 from under the gun and action folded to Cheng Cheng in the big blind who made the call.

Eisuke Katsuren: 9♦ 9♣

Cheng Cheng: T♦ 4♦

A safe flop for Katsuren of K♠ 7♣ A♠ but then the T♠ peeled off on the turn to send Cheng into the lead.

No nine on the 5♠ brick river and Katsuren was sent packing in 4th spot.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	11,000,000(28 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	5,700,000(14 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:15:12 PM

Katsuren Shoving And Scooping

Level 32: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Eisuke Katsuren

Hand #113: Eisuke Katsuren jammed all-in for 4,700,000 from under the gun and won the blinds.

Hand #114: Cheng Cheng raised to 800,000 on the small blind and won the big blind.

Hand #115: Katsuren jammed all-in for 4,900,000 on the small blind and took down the big blinds.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	9,200,000(23 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	5,700,000(14 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	4,900,000(12 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	4,700,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:57:38 PM

Cheng Regains Chip Lead From Katsuren

Level 31: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Cheng Cheng

Hand #111: Cheng Cheng raised to 600,00 on the button. Eisuke Katsuren shoved all-in on the small blind. Cheng called.

Cheng Cheng: A♦ K♦

Eisuke Katsuren: A♥ 8♣

Board: T♦ T♠ 3♣ 2♥ 6♣

Cheng's big slick held to double-up and take back the chip lead, sending Katsuren back to the bottom.

Hand #112: Eisuke Katsuren shoved all-in from the button for 4,200,000 and won the blinds.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	9,300,000(31 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	5,700,000(19 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	4,900,000(16 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	4,700,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:46:57 PM

Li Makes a Comeback

Level 31: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand #106: Jun Li moved all in from under the gun (2,200,000) and got it through.

Hand #107: Edmond Chim min-raised from under the gun, Cheng Cheng called from the button as did Li in the big.

The dealer flipped 5♥ 4♣ 7♥ for the flop and action checked through. On the 4♥ turn Li led out for 650,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #108: Li raised to 750,000 from the small blind and Chim defended from the big.

The 8♦ 2♠ A♠ flop came and Li led out for 550,000, which was enough to take down the pot.

Hand #109: Li min-raised from the button and Cheng defended from the big blind.

Cheng checked the J♥ 2♠ 7♦ flop and Li bet 400,000, and took down the pot.

Hand #110: Cheng moved all in from the small blind (8,400,000) and got called by Eisuke Katsuren in the big:

Cheng Cheng: K♥ 6♣

Eisuke Katsuren: 9♦ 9♣

The T♦ 8♠ J♠ A♦ 7♥ runout secured Katsuren's double.

Player	Chips
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	8,300,000(28 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	6,400,000(21 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	5,500,000(18 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	4,400,000(15 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:37:26 PM

Welcome To The Yeung Show

Level 31: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Edmond Yeung

Hand #101: Edmong Yeung limped and Cheng Cheng checked.

Flop came 4♥ 4♦ 6♠ . Yeung bet 300,000 and Cheng folded.

Hand #102: Yeung raised to 600,000 on the button and scooped the blinds.

Hand #103: Yeung raised to 800,000 from under the fun and Eisuke Katsuren shoved all in for 4,300,000 on the small blind. Yeung tanked before folding.

Hand #104: Cheng raised from under the gun for 600,000 and Yeung defended his big blind.

Flop came Q♣ Q♠ 6♠

Yeung check-called the 600,000 bet of Cheng to show a T♣ on the turn.

Both checked to show a 8♣ on the river.

Yeung check-called the 1,400,000 bet of Cheng. Yeung showed 7♣ 6♣ for a flush while Cheng tabled J♣ T♦ for two pair.

Hand #105: Eisuke Katsuren raised to 600,000 and Cheng defended the big blind.

Both checked the flop of 7♥ 9♠ 5♣ to open a Q♣ turn.

Both checked again to see a 6♣ river. Cheng stabbed for 300,000 and Katsuren folded.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	10,000,000(33 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	7,300,000(24 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	5,100,000(17 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,200,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:29:18 PM

Murly Manokaran has been Eliminated in 5th Place for KRW 67,270,000 (~USD 48,640)

Level 31: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Murly Manokharan Sent Packing in 5th Place

Hand #96:

Cheng Cheng raised to 1,200,00 from under the gun and action was folded to Murly Manokharan in the big blind who moved all-in for 3,400,000. Cheng snap-called.

Murly Manokharan: T♥ T♦

Cheng Cheng: A♥ J♠

An ace as the door card on the A♦ 6♥ 3♥ flop and Manokharan was in trouble. No ten on the 4♠ turn nor 8♦ river and Manokharan was sent to the cage in 5th position.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	15,000,000(50 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:27:32 PM

Cheng Doubles Chim

Level 31: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand #97: Edmond Chim shoved from the button (2,200,000) and got called by Cheng Cheng in the big blind:

Edmond Chim: A♦ 4♣

Cheng Cheng: Q♣ 4♣

The 4♦ 8♦ T♦ 3♣ 5♥ runout doubled Chim up through Cheng.

Hand #98: Jun Li moved all in (750,000) under the gun and got it through.

Hand #99: Li gets a walk.

Hand #100: Li shoved again and got it through.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	13,000,000(43 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	4,900,000(16 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	4,100,000(14 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,000,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:14:55 PM

Yeung Chops With Cheng

Level 31: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand #91: Li Jun raised to 500,000 on the button and Murly Manokharan shoved all-in on the big blind for 2,900,000. Li folded.

Hand #92: Edmond Yeung shoved all-in for 3,400,000 on the button and Cheng Cheng defended the big blind.

Edmond Yeung: K♦ Q♣

Cheng Cheng: K♥ Q♠

Board: 4♦ A♣ 3♠ 7♣ 4♥

Both players split the pot.

Hand #93: Cheng raised to 600,000 and took the blinds.

Hand #94: Edmond Yeung opened to 600,000 from under the fun. Eisuke Katsuren shoved all-in on the small blind for 4,400,000. Yeung folded.

Hand #95: Cheng raised to 600,000 from the cut-off and took down the blinds.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	11,000,000(37 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	5,600,000(19 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	3,700,000(12 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,400,000(8 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	1,500,000(5 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:07:40 PM

Open Shove, Get It Through

Level 30: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Hand #85: Jun Li moved all in from the button (2,700,000) and got it through.

Hand #86: Small blind Murly Manokharan shoved (2,700,000) and got it through.

Hand #87: Cheng Cheng raised to 725,000 from the small blind and got it through.

Hand #88: Edmond Chim shoved (2,800,000) from under the gun and got it through.

Hand #89: Chim gets a walk.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	10,000,000(40 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	5,000,000(20 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	3,500,000(14 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	3,200,000(13 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,700,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:05:28 PM

Yeung With Back-To-Back Doubles

Level 30: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Edmong Yeung

Hand #81: Action folded to the blinds and Edmond Yeung shoved all-in on the small blind for 625,000 and big blind Murly Manokharan made the call, saying "Let's gamble!"

Edmond Yeung: K♥ 5♦

Murly Manokharan: 5♥ 2♦

Board: 4♥ J♦ 3♠ 4♦ 4♣

It was a sweat, but Yeung managed to double up.

Hand #82: Edmond Yeung shoved all-in for 1,500,000 and Cheng Cheng defended his big blind.

Cheng Cheng: K♥ 6♣

Edmond Yeung: K♦ Q♠

Board: 5♦ T♦ 8♥ 9♦ T♥

The board ran dry and Yeung doubled up for a second time in a row.

Hand #83: Eisuke Katsuren got a walk on his big blind.

Hand #84: Li Jun got a walk on his big blind.

Hand #85: Li Jun shoved all-in on the small blind for 2,200,000 and scooped the blinds.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	10,000,000(40 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	5,600,000(22 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	3,200,000(13 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,900,000(12 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	2,700,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:02:24 PM

Katsuren Catching Up

Level 30: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Hand #74: Cheng Cheng called in the hijack and Edmond Chim checked in the big blind.

The dealer turned over 8♥ 5♣ T♥ for the flop and Chim check-folded a 500,000 bet from Cheng.

Hand #75: Eisuke Katsuren moved all in from the hijack (2,900,000). Murly Manokharan asked for a count before calling:

Eisuke Katsuren: 7♠ 7♥

Murly Manokharan: A♠ Q♥

The 7♣ 4♣ 5♠ J♠ A♥ secured the double for Katsuren.

Hand #76: Katsuren raised to 500,000 from under the gun. Manokharan re-shoves (3,200,000) in the small blind and gets it through.

Hand #77: Cheng raises to 700,000 from the small blind and gets it through.

Hand #78: Cheng raises to 500,000 from the button and Jun Li three-bets to 1,400,000 from the big blind, snap-called by Cheng.

The dealer turned over T♠ 3♣ 3♠, Li bet 750,000 and Cheng called.

The T♥ came on the turn, Li checked, and Cheng moved all in which got a quick fold from Li.

Hand #79: Katsuren raised to 700,000 from the button and got it through.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	12,000,000(48 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	5,600,000(22 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	4,200,000(17 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,100,000(8 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	625,000(3 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:55:20 PM

Kanwen Du has been Eliminated in 6th Place for KRW 51,080,000 (~USD 36,935)

Level 30: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Kanwen Du Eliminated in 6th Spot

Hand #73:

Murly Manokaran raised to 500,000 from early position and action folded to Kanwen Du in the big blind who moved all-in for 1,500,000. Manokaran snap-called.

Kanwen Du: Q♠ Q♦

Murly Manokaran: 5♦ 5♣

Not the flop Du wanted to see of 5♥ 3♥ T♣ and he needed to spike a Queen to stay alive. No joy on the 3♠ turn nor the 2♣ river and Du was sent packing in 6th spot.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	4,500,000(18 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:40:51 PM

Yoshihiko Hirano has been Eliminated in 7th Place for KRW 37,290,000 (~USD 26,960)

Level 30: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Hand #71: Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Cheng Cheng raised to 500,000 and scooped the blinds.

Hand #72: Blinds are up on this hand. Kanwen Du raised to 700,000 and Yoshihiko Hirano defended his big blind.

Flop arrived K♦ Q♦ 2♠ Yoshihiko Hirano went all-in for 325,000 and Du called for his last 25,000.

Yoshihiko Hirano: 9♠ 3♦

Kanwen Du 4♦ 4♥

Board ran out: 4♠ 3♥

Du doubled-up with a set on the turn.

Yoshihiko Hirano

Hand #73: Cheng Cheng raised to 500,000 and Hirano moved all-in for his last 300,000. Jun Li defended his big blind.

Flop came 2♦ 8♥ 5♦ . All checked to reveal a A♠ turn. All checked again to show a 3♥ river.

Li Bet 600,000 and Cheng folded.

Li Jun: T♣ 4♠

Yoshihiko Hirano: A♦ K♠

Li made a straight on the river to eliminate Hirano in 7th place.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	9,100,000(36 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	4,700,000(19 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	4,400,000(18 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	2,900,000(12 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,800,000(7 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,800,000(7 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:35:07 PM

Open-Shoving Begins

Level 29: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand #66: Jun Li got a walk.

Hand #67: Cheng Cheng min-raised in the hijack, Li shoved (2,800,000) in the small blind and got it through.

Hand #68: Kanwen Du moved all in (1,600,000) in the small blind, Edmond Chim called in the big (825,000) and cards went on their backs:

Edmond Chim: K♥ Q♣

Kanwen Du: A♦ 6♦

The 7♥ T♦ J♦ J♠ K♣ runout secured Chim's double through Du.

Hand #69: Yoshihiko Hirano shoved from the hijack (975,000) and got called by Li in the cuttof.

Both had ace-queen and chopped the pot as the board ran out 7♦ 5♣ 7♣ 4♦ 8♦.

Hand #70: Eisuke Katsuren raised to 400,000 from under the gun, Cheng three-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind and Katsuren folded.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	9,200,000(46 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,900,000(20 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,400,000(17 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,800,000(9 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	1,200,000(6 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	725,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:24:19 PM

Cheng Takes The Chip Leader Throne From Manokharan

Level 29: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Cheng Cheng

Hand #61: Eisuke Katsuren shoved all-in on the hi-jack for 3,600,000 and took down the blinds.

Hand #62: Katsuren raised to 400,000 from UTG+1. Murly Manokharan defended the big blind.

Flop came: 4♠ 5♥ 3♥ . Both checked to show a 8♠ on the turn.

Both checked to see a J♠ river. Both checked again. Manokharan showed A♠ 5♣ for a pair of fives and Katsuren mucked, shipping the chips to Manokharan.

Hand #63: Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Manokharan called and Cheng Cheng checked behind.

Flop came: 2♦ 3♥ 5♠ Manokharan check-called the 200,000 bet of Cheng.

The turn came 9♠ Manokharan check-raised the 500,000 bet of Cheng to 1,500,000. Cheng called.

The river showed a 7♥. Manokharan cfired 2,000,000 and Cheng Called.

Manokharan showed 9♣ 6♣ while Cheng showed A♣ 9♦ to scoop a massive pot and take the chip lead.

Hand #64: Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Cheng made the call for 100,000 and big blind Katsuren shoved all-in. Cheng folded.

Hand #65: Manokharan opened to 500,00 on the cut-off and scooped the blinds.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	9,100,000(46 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	4,900,000(25 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,800,000(19 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,700,000(14 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,000,000(10 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	1,100,000(6 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,000,000(5 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:10:33 PM

Katsuren's Jammin'

Level 29: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Eisuke Katsuren

Hand #57: Cheng Cheng called from the small blind and Eisuke Katsuren checked the big.

The dealer flipped 3♦ K♦ 8♥ for the flop and action went check-check.

On the A♦ turn Cheng bet 200,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #58: Katsuren moved all in (2,700,000) from the small blind and got it through.

Hand #59: Katsuren moved all in (3,100,000) from the button and got it through.

Hand #60: Small blind Jun Li moved all (2,300,000) in and got it through

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	5,400,000(27 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,600,000(18 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,700,000(14 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:08:06 PM

Dicky Tsang has been Eliminated in 8th Place for KRW 27,260,000 (~USD 19,710)

Level 29: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Dicky Tsang Eliminated in 8th Spot

Hand #56:

Murly Manokharan raised to 450,000 and Dicky Tsang three-bet all in to 1,400,000 and action folded back to Manokharan who snap-called.

Dicky Tsang: A♦ 9♦

Murly Manokharan: A♥ J♦

The flop came Q♦ 3♣ T♠ and gave Tsang no help at all. The turn didn't change affarirs when the 2♠ peeled off and when the 6♥ bricked out on the river Tsang was sent to the cage in 8th spot.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	7,800,000(39 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:06:12 PM

Split Pot For Yeung and Manokharan

Level 29: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Edmond Yeung

Hand #52: Cheng Cheng opened to 450,000 on the hi-jack and scooped the blinds.

Hand #53: Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Kanwen Du shoved all-in for 2,100,000 and took the blinds.

Hand #54: Murly Manokharan got a walk on his big blind.

Hand #55: Edmund Yeung shoved all-in for 1,300,000 on the button. Manokharan made the call on the small blind.

Edmund Yeung: A♣ 5♠

Murly Manokharan: A♦ 5♦

Board: Q♥ T♦ 2♠ 8♠ 6♦

Both players split the pot.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	6,000,000(30 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	5,400,000(27 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,100,000(16 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,700,000(14 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,500,000(13 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,000,000(10 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,500,000(8 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	1,400,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 12:41:21 PM

Break!

Level 28: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

8 players still remain and are on a short break.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 12:36:12 PM

Min-Raises Get Through

Level 28: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hand 46: Murly Manokharan got a walk.

Hand 47: Jun Li min-raised from the hijack and got it through.

Hand 48: Eisuke Katsuren min-raised from under the gun, with Kanwen Du effectively shoving for 1,600,000 from the hijack, and got it through.

Hand 49: Cheng Cheng raised to 400,000 from the small blind and got it through.

Hand 50: Cheng min-raised from the button and got it through.

Hand 51: Eisuke Katsuren min-raised from the button and got it through.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	5,700,000(36 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	4,800,000(30 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,100,000(19 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,100,000(19 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,500,000(16 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,000,000(13 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,800,000(11 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	1,800,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 12:25:50 PM

Tsang Is Shoving And Scooping

Level 28: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Dicky Tsang

Hand No. 41: Dicky Tsang shoved all-in on the big blind for 1,400,000 and scooped the blinds.

Hand No. 42: Cheng Cheng raised to 325,000 on the button and won the blinds.

Hand No. 43: Dicky Tsang moved all-in again for 1,800,000 from the hi-jack and won the blinds again.

Hand No. 44: Cheng opened to 325,000 from the hi-jack and took down the blinds.

Hand No. 45: Eisuke Katsuren raise to 320,000 from the hi-jack and Edmond Yeung defended his big blind.

Flop came T♥ 4♦ Q♦ . Both checked to see a Q♥ turn.

Yeung fired 160,000 and Katsuren made the call.

The river came T♠ . Both checked.

Yeung showed A♦ 9♣ and Katsuren showed A♠ 9♦ for a split pot.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	5,700,000(36 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	4,400,000(28 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,400,000(21 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	2,700,000(17 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,400,000(15 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,200,000(14 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,900,000(12 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,800,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 12:16:11 PM

Tsang Now Behind; Katsuren Getting Involved

Level 28: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Cheng Cheng

Hand 36: Murly Manokharan min-raised from early position to folds around the table.

Hand 37: Eisuke Katsuren min-raised from the hijack to folds around the table.

Hand 38: Cheng Cheng min-raised from early position, Katsuren called next door to him and they went heads up to the flop.

The dealer flipped over T♣ 8♦ 4♣ and Cheng checked. Katsuren checked behind.

The Q♦ came on the turn and Cheng check-shoved a 400,000 bet from Katsuren for 2,600,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 39: Katsuren min-raised from early position, Kanwen Du used a timebank before calling in the cutoff.

On the Q♥ 8♠ 6♥ flop, Du shoved and got it through.

Hand 40: Katsuren min-raised from under the gun, Manokharan called from the button.

The dealer flipped 5♦ 7♦ 2♥ for the flop and Katsuren checked. Manokharan checked behind. The A♠ came on the turn and action went check-check again.

On the 2♠ river, Katsuren pushing 500,000 into the middle and took the pot.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	5,700,000(36 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	3,700,000(23 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,700,000(23 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,100,000(19 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,800,000(18 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,200,000(14 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,900,000(12 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	1,400,000(9 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 12:05:26 PM

Cheng Gets Involved

Level 28: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Cheng Cheng

Hand No. 31: Cheng Cheng opened for 250,000 from under the gun and took down the blinds.

Hand No. 32: Yoshihiko Hirano raised to 350,000 from early position and Cheng defended his big blind.

Flop came 7♠ Q♥ A♠ . Cheng checked and folded when Hirano fired 150,000.

Hand No. 33: Eisuke Katsuren got a walk on his big blind.

Hand No. 34: Murly Manokharan opened on the hi-jack for 250,000. Cheng three-bet to 600,000. Manokharan called.

Both were given a flop of Q♥ 6♣ 6♠ . Manokahran checked and Cheng fired 1,200,000, leaving 180,000 behind. Manokharan mucked.

Hand No. 35: Blinds have gone up for this hand.

Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Hirano raised to 380,000 and took down the big blind.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	6,000,000(38 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,600,000(23 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,200,000(20 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,900,000(18 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,800,000(18 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,300,000(14 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,900,000(12 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	1,800,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 11:55:51 AM

Murly's River Shove Dents Li

Level 27: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Short Stack Kanwen Du

Hand 26: Eisuke Katsuren completed in the small blind, Yoshihiko Hirano checked the big.

The dealer flipped over 6♥ 7♦ 3♠. Katsuren checked-folded a 120,000 bet from Hirano.

Hand 27: Kanwen Du raised to 1,200,000 from under the gun, leaving 350,000 behind and got it through.

Hand 28: Murly Manokharan raised to 250,000 from early position and Jun Li called in the small blind.

The dealer turned over 2♠ 9♥ 2♥ and Li checked. Manokharan bet out 350,000 and Li called.

On the 2♣ turn, Li checked. Manokharan put 1,000,000 into the middle, putting Li into the tank in the process. Li made the call.

The 4♥ completed the board, and Li checked. Manokharan moved all in for 3,100,000, and after asking for a count and checking his cards Li made the fold.

"You'll see later" Murly said to Li as the table discussed the hand.

Hand 29: Manokharan raised to 250,000 from under the gun and Edmond Chim called from the big blind.

The dealer fanned the 5♣ A♣ J♦ flop and Chim checked. Manokharan continued for 300,000 and Chim got out of the way.

Hand 30: Kanwen Du raised to 1,000,000 from the button and got it through.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	6,900,000(58 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,600,000(30 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,500,000(29 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,400,000(20 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,300,000(19 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,300,000(19 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,100,000(18 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,900,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 11:45:24 AM

Manokharan Chips Up

Level 27: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Murly Manokharan

Hand No. 20: Cheng Cheng opened to 250,00 from the hi-jack and scooped the blinds.

Hand No. 21: Murly Manokharan opened to 250,000 from under the gun and Edmond Yeung defended the big blind.

Flop came 6♣ 8♥ 2♣. Both checked to see a 8♣ on the turn.

Yeung led for 200,000 and Manokharan surrendered.

Hand No. 22: Kanwen Du raised to 240,000 on the button and Manokharan defended his big blind.

Flop came 4♥ K♣ 9♥. Manokharan check-called the 250,000 c-bet of Yeung to show a 9♦ on the turn.

Both checked to show a Q♥ on the river. Manokharan fired 1,000,000 and Du stepped down.

Hand No. 23: Edmond Yeung raised to 240,000 on the button and scooped the blinds.

Hand No. 24: Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Dicky Tsang called and Cheng checked his big blind.

Flop showed 9♥ 4♠ 6♥. Cheng fired 120,000 and took down the pot.

Hand No. 25: Dicky Tsang shoved all-in on the button for 1,800,000 and took the blinds.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	5,400,000(45 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	4,700,000(39 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,700,000(31 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,800,000(23 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,200,000(18 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,100,000(18 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,600,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 11:29:58 AM

Manokharan Stays Quiet.. Then Has a Set of Kings

Level 26: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Murly Manokharan

Hand 16: Yoshihiko Hirano min raised from early position to folds around the table.

Hand 17: Hirano min-raised from under the gun and got called by Eisuke Katsuren in the big blind.

The dealer turned over the 3♠ 5♠ Q♠ flop and action checked through, as with the T♥ turn.

On the K♣ river, Katsuren checked and Hirano checked behind. Hirano showed A♦ K♥ to Katsuren's 7♣ 6♣ and took down the pot.

Hand 18: Katsuren raised to 350,000 from the small blind and Hirano called from the big.

The dealer spread the K♣ 7♦ 5♠ flop, and Katsuren checked. Hirano bet 200,000 and got called.

On the T♥ turn, action went check-check.

The J♠ came on the river, Katsuren led out for 300,000 and got a fold from Hirano.

Hand 19: Murly Manokharan min-raised from late position and got called by Li in the big blind.

The dealer flipped over K♥ 8♠ 5♠ and action went check-check.

On the 3♥ turn Li bet out 350,000, Manokharan made the call.

Li checked the 7♦ river, Manokharan used a timebank before announcing a bet for 900,000. Li used a timebank of his own before making the call and saw the bad news. Manokharan had K♠ K♣ for a set, and Li had 7♥ 6♥ for a rivered middle pair.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	5,400,000(54 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	4,400,000(44 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,600,000(36 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,200,000(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 11:27:08 AM

Li Tangoes With Yeung

Level 26: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Li Jun

Hand No. 11: Mury Manokharan opened for 200,000 from early position and Li Jun defended his big blind.

Flop came A♠ T♦ K♣. Jun check-called Manokharan's 180,000 bet to show a K♥ on the turn.

Li checked and Manokharan continued for 300,000 and Li gave up.

Hand No. 12: Edmond Yeung opened for 200,000 from under the gun. Li Jun called on the small blind.

Flop arrived 3♠ 5♦ 4♣. Both checked to see a K♥ turn.

Both checked again to see a 4♦ on the river. Li fired 180,000 and Yeung made the call.

Li tabled a T♥ T♦ while Yeung showed a A♠ Q♦.

Li took down the pot with two pair.

Hand No. 13: Li Jun raised to 200,000 on the button and Yeung defended the big blind.

Flop came 5♥ 9♦ J♣. Yeung check-called after Jun fired 225,000.

The turn came 8♥. Both checked to show a K♦ on the river. Yeung bet 525,000 and Jun folded.

Hand No. 14: Dicky Tsang opened to 200,000 from under the gun. Cheng Cheng shoved all-in for 1,600,000.

Everyone folded and Cheng scooped the pot.

Hand No. 15: Action folded to the blinds.

Manokharan called on the small blind and Dicky Tsang raised to 350,000 and got Manokharan to fold.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	7,000,000(70 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	2,800,000(28 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,200,000(22 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,200,000(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 10:56:12 AM

Li Extends His Lead

Level 26: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Jun Li

Hand 4: Dicky Tsang raised to 200,000 from middle position. Eisuke Katsuren three-bet to 650,000 from the cutoff. Tsang folded his hand.

Hand 5: Jun Li min-raised from the button. Small blind Kanwen Du shoved (2,000,000) and got it through.

Hand 6: Kanwen Du min-raised on the button. Edmond Chim moved all in from the small blind (1,800,000), and got it through.

Hand 7: Jun Li min-raised from the hijack and got folds around the table.

Hand 8: Jun Li min-raised from late position got called by Cheng Cheng in the big blind.

The dealer flipped over 3♦ K♣ J♣ for the flop, Cheng checked, Li put out 140,000 and Cheng folded.

Hand 9: Yoshihiko Hirano min-raised from under the gun and Cheng moved all in from the small blind (1,200,000), and got it through.

Hand 10: Kanwen Du min-raised from early position and was called by Hirano in the big blind.

The dealer turned over 3♦ J♠ 7♠, and Hirano checked. Du continued for 165,000 and got called instantly.

The Q♥ came on the turn, and Hirano checked. Du bet out 350,000 and claimed the pot.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	7,300,000(73 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,600,000(36 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,600,000(26 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	2,300,000(23 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,300,000(23 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,200,000(22 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	1,600,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 10:40:55 AM

Yu Xiang Yu has been Eliminated in 9th Place for KRW 22,560,000 (~USD 16,310)

Level 26: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hand #1: Murly Manokharan opened to 160,000 from the cut-off and Eisuke Katusren defended his big blind.

Flop came 8♦ T♥ 6♥. Both checked to see a 2♠ on the turn.

Katsuren check-called after Mokharan fired 90,000.

A K♣ came on the river. Katsuren checked and Manokharan checked behind. Katsuren showed J♥ 2♥ for a pair of twos to take the pot.

Hand #2 Manokharan opened to 160,000 from the hi-jack and scooped the blinds.

Yu Xiang Yu

Hand No. 3: Yu Xang Yu raised to 160,000 from UTG+2. Big blind Li Jun called on the big blind.

Flop arrived: 3♠ 9♥ A♦

Jun checked and Yu fired 150,000. Jun raised to 400,000 and Yu made the call.

The turn came 3♦ . Jun fired 500,000 and Yu jammed all-in for 1,800,000. Jun made the snap call.

Li Jun: 9♠ 9♦

Yu Xiang Yu: A♠ J♦

Jun had a full house and Yu needed an ace on the river.

The river showed a K♣ and Yu had to exit in 9th place.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	7,000,000(70 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	3,400,000(34 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	2,800,000(28 BB)
XY Xiang YuChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 10:01:58 AM

The Final Nine

Level 26: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Out of a total of 245 entries, nine players have made it through to the final table and will commence the battle to see who will be crowned champion of the 2025 APT Incheon High Roller event. Stick around for hand-for-hand coverage until the conclusion of the event.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,700,000(37 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	3,500,000(35 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,900,000(29 BB)
XY Xiang YuChina	2,700,000(27 BB)
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,500,000(25 BB)
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	2,400,000(24 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,100,000(21 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,050,000(21 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	1,200,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 9:31:17 AM

Wai Fung Tang has been Eliminated in 10th Place for KRW 19,120,000 (~USD 13,825)

Level 25: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Wai Fung Tang Busted as Final Table Bubble Boy

Wai Fung Tang raised to 500,000 from middle position and action folded to Kanwen Du in late position who three-bet all in for 1,210,000. Tang didn't delay and tossed in the call.

Wai Fung Tang: J♥ 7♥

Kanwen Du: A♥ A♠

No miracles for Tang on the 8♦ K♣ T♥ flop but when the A♣ came on the turn to give Du a set it gave Tang straight outs. No joy with the 7♦ brick on the river and Tang was sent to the cage in 10th spot as the final table bubble boy.

Player	Chips
KD Kanwen DuChina	2,050,000(26 BB)
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 9:16:11 AM

Yuta Morikawa has been Eliminated in 11th Place for KRW 19,120,000 (~USD 13,825)

Level 25: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yuta Morikawa

Cheng Cheng opened to 160,000 and called the 470,000 all-in of Yuta Morikawa who shoved on the small blind.

Yuta Morikawa: 8♠ 8♣

Cheng Cheng: A♣ 3♣

Board: Q♥ T♦ 9♦ 9♣ T♥

The two pair on the board, counterfeited Morikawa's pair with Cheng having an ace for a kicker, eliminating Morikawa in 11th place.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,900,000(36 BB)
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 9:10:25 AM

Jason Li has been Eliminated in 12th Place for KRW 17,030,000 (~USD 12,315)

Level 25: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Jason Li

Jason Li shoved all-in on the button for his last 485,000 and Eisuke Katsuren mathed from the small blind.

Eisuke Katsuren: K♣ 9♣

Jason Li: A♠ 6♠

Board: T♥ 9♠ 4♥ 6♥ 5♦

Katsuren flopped a pair and held on to eliminate Jason Li in 12th place.

Player	Chips
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	2,400,000(30 BB)
JL Jason LiCanada	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:55:12 AM

Atsushi Miyakoshi has been Eliminated in 13th Place for KRW 17,030,000 (~USD 12,315)

Level 25: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Atsushi Miyakoshi Eliminated in 13th Position

Jun Li raised to 170,000 from early position and action folded to Atsushi Miyakoshi in the small blind who three-bet to 360,000.

Li made the call and the dealer rolled off the flop of T♠ 3♦ 6♥. Li check-called Miyakoshi's 180,000 continuation bet to see the 8♠ peel off on the turn. The action went check-check and the dealer flipped over the 7♥ for the river.

Li checked to Miyakoshi who moved all-in, Li double checked his cards quickly and snap-called tabling 9♥ 9♦ for a rivered straight to crack Miyakoshi's A♣ A♦ and send him to the cage in 13th spot.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	3,700,000(46 BB)
AM Atsushi MiyakoshiJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:49:22 AM

Cheng's Big Slick Cracks Morikawa's Queens To Double

Level 24: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cheng Cheng

Cheng Cheng raised to 125,000 on the cutoff. Yuta Morikawa shoved all-in for 1,800,000 in the big blind. Cheng called and put his last 1,000,000 at risk.

Yuta Morikawa: Q♠ Q♣

Cheng Cheng: A♠ K♥

Board; 6♣ 7♥ T♥ 6♠ K♦

Cheng found a miracle river to pair his king and survived to double up.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,100,000(35 BB)
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	830,000(14 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:47:36 AM

Hu Chengxu has been Eliminated in 14th Place for KRW 15,460,000 (~USD 11,180)

Level 24: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Hu Chengxu

Hu Chengxu shoved all-in for 360,000 from UTG+1 and Jason Li made the call on the big blind.

Jason Li: K♠ J♦

Hu Chengxu: J♠ J♣

Board: K♦ T♦ 9♥ 9♣ 2♠

Li was dominated, but managed to pair a king on the flop to eliminate Hu Chengxu in 14th place.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	2,200,000(37 BB)
CH Chengxu HuChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:44:14 AM

Kit So has been Eliminated in 15th Place for KRW 15,460,000 (USD 11,180)

Level 24: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Kit So Sent to the Rail in 15th Spot

Kit So raised to 425,000 from middle position and left himself with just 30,000 behind. Yu Yu also in middle position, three-bet to 790,000. All other players folded and So tossed in his remaining chips to make the call.

Kit So: A♣ T♥

Yu Yu: A♠ Q♠

An interesting flop of: Q♣ 9♥ J♦ rolled off to give So plenty of outs. The T♦ on the turn wasn't one of them, nor was the 2♠ brick on the river and So was sent to the cage in 15th spot.

Player	Chips
XY Xiang YuChina	2,700,000(45 BB)
MK Man Kit SoHong Kong	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:42:14 AM

Tang Xin has been Eliminated in 16th Place for KRW 13,890,000 (USD 10,040)

Level 24: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Tang Xin

Murly Manokharan raised to 100,000 and big blind Tang Xin defended the big blind.

The flop arrived: 8♣ 3♦ 9♦.

XIn checked and Murly bet 300,000 to put Xin all-in. Xin made the call.

Tang Xin: A♥ 3♥

Murly Manokharan: A♠ 8♥

The board completed K♠ 7♥ and Xin bowed out in 16th place.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	3,500,000(58 BB)
XT Xin TangChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:19:58 AM

Break!

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Chun Yu Ma bowed out in 17th place, setting up the final 2 tables for the remaining 16 players.

Players will take a short break for a table redraw.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:14:24 AM

Manokharan Completes Mao's Elimination

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Renji Mao

Renji Mao raised to 185,000 from the cut-off, leaving a 5,000 chip behind. Small blind Murly Manokharan called.

Both players were shown a flop of T♥ 2♥ 3♦ Manokharan called for the last chip of Mao and he threw it in.

Renji Mao: K♦ 8♠

Murly Manokharan: 6♦ 6♣

Turn came 3♣ and river came 5♦. Mao failed to improve and busted out in 18th place.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 8:06:03 AM

Manokharan Leaves Mao With Crumbs

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Renji Mao

Renji Mao opened to 100,000 and Murly Manokharan defended his big blind.

Flop arrived 2♣ Q♣ 8♠

Mao led out for 100,000 and called the 275,000 raise of Manokharan to see a 4♣ on the turn.

Manokharan led out for 375,000 and Mao spent quite a few time bank tokens, going into the tank, wondering if unicorns did exits before making the call.

The river came 6♠ and Manokharan fired all-in to put Mao at risk. Mao immediately folded and was left with crumbs.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	2,800,000(56 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	190,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:49:25 AM

Royal Rumble, Chim's Queens Send Two Packing

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Double KO for Edmond Chim

Ryusuke Matsuo raised to 400,000 from early position leaving himself one 5,000 chip behind and action folded to Thanawat Nand in middle position who then three-bet all in for 675,000. It folded to Edmond Chim in the cut-off who snap announced all in as well. Matsuo didn't waste any time and tossed in his last 5,000 to make the call.

Ryusuke Matsuo: Q♦ T♣

Thanawat Nand: J♣ J♥

Edmond Chim: Q♠ Q♥

No miracles for Matsuo or Nand on the 8♥ 4♠ 2♣ 7♣ 7♥ run oit and he gave a fist pump in the air as he was shipped the massive pot and sent both Matsuo & Nand to the cage.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	2,100,000(42 BB)
TN Thanawat NandThailand	busted
RM Ryusuke MatsuoJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:47:29 AM

Morikawa Chips From Manokharan

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yuta Morikawa

Yuta Morikawa opened to 100,000 from under the gun Murly Manokharan called from the small blind.

Both were shown a flop of 2♣ T♦ 2♦

Manokharan check-called the 75,000 bet of Morikawa to open a 4♣ turn.

Manokharan checked again and Morikawa fired 150,000. Manokharan surrendered.

Player	Chips
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	2,000,000(40 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	1,600,000(32 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:34:33 AM

Du Outdoes Li

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kanwen Du

Jason Li completed in the small blind and Kanwen Du joined from the big with a check.

Action was cautious through the 2♣ A♦ 5♣ flop.

On the J♣ turn, Li check-called a 50,000 bet from Du.

Once the 6♠ river card hit the felt, Li checked again, and then faced a 325,000 bet from Du. Li ticked off a timebank before ultimately knocking the table and folding his hand.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	1,600,000(32 BB)
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,400,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:16:49 AM

Break!

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

21 players remain and are on a short break.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:13:24 AM

Lau Doubles In Battle Of The Blinds

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Alan Lau

Action folded to the blinds with Alan Lau shoving in the small lind for 271,000. Jason Li defended with a call.

Alan Lau: Q♦ 5♠

Jason Li: Q♣ 3♣

Board: 6♥ 5♣ 2♣ 3♥ J♦

Lau's pair of fives make the double from Li.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	1,600,000(40 BB)
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	580,000(15 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:11:32 AM

Fung Finds A Set To Double From Li

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Tang Wai Fung

Cheng Cheng opened to 80,000 from UTG+1 . Jason Li called on the button and Tang Wai Fung defended the big blind.

Flop arrived 6♣ K♥ T♦

All checked to see a 6♥ turn.

Fung checked. Cheng fired 100,000. Li Called. Fung raised to 250,000. Cheng surrendered and Li called.

The river came 7♣ and Fung went all-in for 467,000. Li tanked and made the call.

Jason Li: K♦ T♣

Tang Wai Fung: 6♦ 4♦

Li showed two-pair, but it wasn't good enough for the trips of Fung.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	2,000,000(50 BB)
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	1,800,000(45 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 7:05:38 AM

Du Chips Away From Cheng

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kanwen Du

Kanwen Du opened to 80,000 from the cut-off and Cheng Cheng three-bet to 225,000 on the big blind.

Du made the call and both were shown a flop of T♠ K♣ 7♣

Cheng continued for 80,000 with Du making the call to open a Q♦ on the turn. Both checked to see a 5♥ river.

Both checked.

Du showed A♥ Q♥ for a pair of queens while Cheng showed J♦ J♣ . Du took down the pot.

Player	Chips
KD Kanwen DuChina	1,700,000(34 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	515,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:57:10 AM

Nand Doubles Through Matsuo

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Thanawat Nand raised to 390,000 from early position leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Action folded to Ryusuke Matsuo in the big blind who after using most of his time banks raised all in. Nand then used all his time banks before he tossed in his last 5,000 chip to make the call and put his tournament life at risk.

Thanawat Nand: 7♣ 7♦

Ryusuke Matsuo: K♥ J♥

A lovely door card for Nand on the 7♥ Q♠ 5♦ flop and when the 4♥ came on the turn Matsuo was drawing dead. The 8♦ came on the river to seal the deal and send Nand the pot for a full double up.

Player	Chips
TN Thanawat NandThailand	890,000(22 BB)
RM Ryusuke MatsuoJapan	42,000(1 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:56:07 AM

Mao Takes Some from Murly

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Renji Mao raised to 80,000 from the button and was called by the small blind, Murly Manokharan.

Mao made light work of securing the hand once the: K♣ 5♦ Q♠ flop hit the felt; a 75,000 continuation bet was enough to throw Manokharan off the hand.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	1,100,000(28 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	850,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:43:04 AM

Tsang Shows Nikajima The Exit

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Konosuke Nakajima

Konosuke Nakajima shoved all-in for 33,000 on the button.

Small blind Cheng Cheng three-bet to 100,000 and Dicky Tsang made the call on the big blind.

Flop showed: K♠ 4♥ 9♣

Both checked to see a 5♣ turn.

Cheng checked and Tsang bet 175,000. Cheng called and saw a 2♥ river.

Both checked.

Tsang tabled K♥ J♣ for top pair. Cheng Cheng showed A♦ 9♠ for mid-pair while Nakajima showed 8♦ 7♦

Tsang took down the main pot and side pot, eliminating Nakajima in the process.

Player	Chips
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	2,500,000(83 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	940,000(31 BB)
NK Nakajima KonosukeJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:30:16 AM

Chim Trebles Up......Well Nearly!

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Edmond Chim Gets a Near Trable Up

Edmond Chim raised to 130,000 from early position leaving himself just 1,000 behind. He was called by Yu Yu in the small blind and Thanawat Nand in the big blind.

All players checked doen the run out of Q♦ Q♣ 2♣ K♠ 8♣

"I win" exclaimed Chim as he let the clock expire before he checked the river and flipped over K♣ J♠ for a rivered two pair. Yu showed A♣ 7♦ and Nand A♠ T♠ as Chim was pushed the pot for a near full treble up minus the 1,000 left behind!

Player	Chips
XY Xiang YuChina	2,100,000(70 BB)
TN Thanawat NandThailand	2,030,000(68 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	465,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:27:14 AM

Break!

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

24 players remain and there will be a short break for a table redraw.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:24:43 AM

LI Eliminates Peng

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Zhou Peng

Jason Li opened on the cut-off for 60,000 and called the 146,000 more after Zhou Peng moved all-in for 206,000.

Zhou Peng: T♠ T♦

Jason Li: 6♦ 6♣

Board: 4♣ 5♠ 3♠ 2♦ A♦

Li made a better straight with his six, sending Peng to the rail.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	2,900,000(97 BB)
PZ Peng ZhouChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:17:52 AM

Saelor Doubles Hirano, Left with Scraps

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Thanisorn Saelor

Thanisorn Saelor raised to 50,000 from early position and was joined by big blind Yoshihiko Hirano in the big blind.

Hirano check-called Saelor's 40,000 continuation-bet following the A♣ 6♣ 3♥ flop.

Both checked through the T♠ turn.

Hirano check again on the A♦ river; Saelor fired off 150,000 into the middle. Hirano counted out the call and waited for a moment, before pushing the chips in.

Saelor turned over Q♥ Q♣ for pocket queens; Hirano had made trip-aces on the river with A♥ 7♥, and Saelor was left extremely short.

Player	Chips
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	1,200,000(40 BB)
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	120,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 6:00:46 AM

Hirano Doubles; Murly Not Happy

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Murly Manokharan

Yoshihiko Hirano was all in for his last 185,000 from late position, and was re-shoved by King Lune in the small blind for around 720,000.

Big blind Murly Manokharan was mulling over the decision and asked for a full count, before eventually surrendering his cards back to the dealer.

The dealer called for the players to showdown and they flipped their cards:

Yoshihiko Hirano: A♣ 9♦

King Lune: K♥ J♥

Murly almost erupted seeing the two players' hands. Once the 6♠ A♠ J♠ flop came out he was even more jarred.

"I had ace-queen! That's so f****** sick. 700,000 in chips and I had ace-queen".

Hirano had flopped top pair and secured his double once the 7♥ 5♥ board was complete.

Yoshihiko Hirano

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	1,200,000(40 BB)
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	550,000(18 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	390,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:57:02 AM

Tsang Sends Lee Packing

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Dicky Tsang Getting Things Done

Dicky Tsang raised to 60,000 from the button only for Calvin Lee to three-bet all in from the small blind. Tsang snap called.

Calvin Lee: Q♣ T♠

Dicky Tsang: Q♠ K♠

No miracle for Lee on the 2♦ 9♦ A♥ flop and when the K♥ peeled off on the turn he needed to hit a jack to stay alive. No such luck with the river bricking out on the 3♦ and Lee was sent to the cage.

Player	Chips
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	1,305,000(44 BB)
CS Calvin Sungwon LeeUnited States of America	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:55:29 AM

Punsri Sent to the Rail by Chim

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Punnat Punsri Sent to the Rail

Edmond Chim raised to 60,000 from under the gun and action folded to Punnat Punsri in late position who three-bet all in for 408,000. Chim double checked the count and made the call.

Punnat Punsri: A♠ 4♦

Edmond Chim: A♦ J♥

No help for Punsri on the 3♠ K♣ 5♠ flop but when the K♥ came on the turn he was given extra chop outs. No such luck with the 7♦ coming on the river and the Thai all time money leader was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	1,405,000(47 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:53:59 AM

Li Scores Big From Morikawa

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Jason Li

Jun Obara raised to 48,000 from under the fun. Jason Li called on the button and Yuti Morikawa defended the big blind.

Flop arrived 7♦ Q♣ K♣

All checked to see a 6♦ on the turn.

Morikawa and Obara checked. Li fired 125,000. Morikawa raised to 300,000. Obara stood down. LI tanked beofre finally re-raising to 900,000.

Morikawa surrendered.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	2,700,000(113 BB)
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	1,300,000(54 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:51:45 AM

Butsrita Busts As Bubble Boy

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Nataz Butsrita

Nataz Butsrita shoved all-in for his last 314,000 and Jun Obara made the call.

Nataz Butsrita: A♣ J♥

Jun Obara: A♠ A♦

Board: K♦ 6♣ Q♠ 9♠ 2♦

Player	Chips
JO Jun ObaraJapan	1,700,000(71 BB)
NB Nataz ButsritaThailand	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:49:36 AM

Chim Avoids Double Bubble and Doubles

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Edmond Chim

Whilst the first all-in hand was being played out at the feature table, Edmond Chim was all in for his last ~100,000 chips against Murly Manokharan looking to bust him.

Chim had pushed all but a single 1,000 chip in preflop from early position, with Manokharan acting from under the gun.

Once the dealer spread the 8♠ K♥ Q♦ flop, Manokharan tossed in the 1,000 chip to put Chim all in and he made the call.

Play was paused until the feature table had played out; officially eliminating Day 1 chipleader Nataz Butsrita.

The cameras and floor came over to play out this hand:

Edmond Chim: K♣ K♦

Murly Manokharan: A♥ 4♦.

A chuckle was let out from around the table and surroundings, knowing a double-bubble wasn't impossible, but unlikely.

The remaining 9♦ 9♣ runout secured the double for Chim and the remaining players were officially in the money!

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	1,100,000(46 BB)
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	210,000(9 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:43:19 AM

Li Braves A Call For A Huge Scoop

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Jason Li

Jason Li opened for 50,000 on the hi-jack. Yuta Morikawa three bet on the button to 150,000. Small blind Nataz Butsrita called as did Li.

The three were shown a flop of 7♥ 9♠ 9♦ and was checked around to show a K♦ on the turn.

All checked again to see a 5♣ on the river.

Butsrita led out for 125,000 and Li called. Morikawa stepped out of the way.

Jason Li showed 8♥ 8♣ while Butsrita mucked.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	2,200,000(92 BB)
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	1,600,000(67 BB)
NB Nataz ButsritaThailand	437,000(18 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:25:06 AM

Three-Way Split

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Aaron Gao was forced all-in on is big blind for his last 43,000. Tang Xin on the button made a call for 24,000 and Jason Li matched.

Three players were shown a flop of K♦ 5♦ 5♠ . Xin and Li checked to see a J♠ on the turn.

Li threw down 25,000 and XIn made the call to open a J♥ on the river.

All players opened their cards.

Aaron Gao: Q♠ 9♦

Tang Xin: Q♣ T♣

Jason Li: T♦ 8♣

The result - a three-way chop.

Player	Chips
JL Jason LiCanada	2,000,000(83 BB)
XT Xin TangChina	218,000(9 BB)
AY Aaron Yuxuan GaoUnited States of America	30,000(1 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 5:09:53 AM

Nguyen Sent to the Rail

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Quang Nguyen Sent to the Rail

Action folded to Quang Nguyen who moved all-in from the button for his last 182,000. Xiang Yu squeezed his cards and snap-called.

Quang Nguyen: J♣ T♥

Xiang Yu: A♥ Q♥

It was pretty much curtains for Nguyen when the A♦ 4♦ 6♣ flop peeled off and with the 5♠ coming on the turn he was drawing dead. The irrelevant 7♣ came on the river and Nguyen was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
XY Xiang YuChina	1,660,000(69 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:55:22 AM

Kishimoto Sent to the Rail after Being Left Short

Level 20: 12,000 / 24,000 ante: 24,000

Quang Nguyen raised under the gun to 48,000 and action folded to Seiji Kikuoka on the button who flat called. Kaoru Kishimoto sat in the big blind then moved all-in for his last 60,000. Both Nguyen & Kikuoka called.

The flop came 9♣ 2♦ 7♠ and both active players checked to see the 8♥ come on the turn. Nguyen bet out for 55,000 and Kikuoka called.

The river brought the 5♥.

Nguyen checked to Kikuoka who bet out for 150,000. Nguyen tossed in the call and tabled his J♥ J♣ which was way behind Kikuoka's J♦ T♦ for a turned straight. Kishimoto was sent to the rail his A♣ 2♠ getting nowhere.

Player	Chips
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	560,000(23 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	182,000(8 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:53:15 AM

Break!

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

39 players remain with 8 more eliminations to the money.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:52:09 AM

Lau Chips Up From Nand

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Alan Lau

Alan Lau opened for 40,000 from UTG+1. Thanawat Nand defended the big blind.

Flop arrived 8♦ 6♠ 9♣

Both checked to open a 8♠ on the turn

Nand bet 50,000 and Lau called to show a J♠ on the river.

Nand checked and Lau fired 140,000. Nand tanked before folding.

Player	Chips
TN Thanawat NandThailand	963,000(48 BB)
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	926,000(46 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:50:56 AM

Better Kicker For Manokharan Depletes Punsri

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Murly Manokharan opened for 50,000 fro the cut-off and Punnat Punsri defended the big blind.

Board showed A♦ K♠ 2♠

Punsri tapped his option to Manokharan who continued for 80,000. Punsri matched to show a 3♣ on the turn.

Punsri checked and Manokharan pushed in 200,000. Punsri used up his last time bank before making the call.

The river came K♣

Both checked. Punsri tabled A♠ 9♥ but lost out to the A♣ Q♥ of Manokharan.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	1,400,000(70 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	379,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:34:29 AM

Punsri Sends Chan To The Rail

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Matthew Chan

Punnat Punsri opened for 40,000 on the hi-jack. Big blind Matthew Chan defended with an all-in shove for 115,000. Punsri matched.

Matthew Chan: 8♣ 4♣

Punnat Punsri: K♦ 9♦

Board: Q♦ T♥ 2♠ 3♠ A♦

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	729,000(36 BB)
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:32:32 AM

Fung Doubles Then Cripples Chan

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Tang Wai Fung

Matthew Chan shoved all-in from under the gun for his last 384,000. Tang Wai Fung also went all-in and put his last 259,000 at risk.

Matthew Chan: A♠ 9♠

Tang Wai Fung: A♥ Q♥

Board: 8♣ K♠ 4♦ 8♥ 6♣

The board ran dry and Fung doubled up while crippling Matthrew Chan.

Player	Chips
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	568,000(28 BB)
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	135,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:17:36 AM

Katsuren Takes the Turn

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Yoichi Hayashi

Cheng Cheng raised to 40,000 from late position, with button Yoichi Hayashi and big blind Eisuke Katsuren coming along for the ride.

Katsuren led out for 40,000 once the 6♠ 5♣ 4♠ flop hit the felt, and Hayashi and Cheng stuck around.

On the 6♣ turn, Katsuren burned through a timebank before deciding on his action. He eventually opted to slide 125,000 into the middle, which was enough for him to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	1,000,000(50 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	430,000(22 BB)
YH Yoichi HayashiJapan	340,000(17 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:09:13 AM

Kishimoto Eliminates Kenta with Bullets

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Kaoru Kishimoto

Action was joined at the table with Miyoshi Kenta all in for his last 195,000 in the hijack, with big blind Kaoru Kishimoto looking to bust him, and cards already on their backs:

Miyoshi Kenta: A♣ 7♥

Kaoru Kishimoto: A♠ A♥

The 2♦ 9♥ 5♥ 5♣ 8♣ runout came out clean for Kishimoto, and Kenta was eliminated.

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	500,000(25 BB)
MK Miyoshi KentaJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:07:30 AM

Obara Picks Off Nanthana's Bluff

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

There's No Bluffing Jun Obara

Action was joined with a swollen pot and the flop fanned out of J♦ 9♣ A♣. Tharit Nanthana checked in the big blind and Jun Obara bet out for 20,000 from the button. Nanthana called.

The 4♣ came on the turn and both players checked to see the J♣ come on the river. Nanthana now led out for 55,000 and Obara tossed in the call tabling A♥ 2♣ for top pair and crushing Nanthana's total air with Q♦ T♠ for a missed straight draw.

Player	Chips
JO Jun ObaraJapan	950,000(48 BB)
TN Tharit NanthanaThailand	125,000(6 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 4:00:13 AM

Cheng Takes a Slice from Ma

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Cheng Cheng raised to 32,000 from under the gun, only to face a three-bet to 82,000 from Yu Ma in middle position. Cheng made the call.

The dealer peeled off the: 2♣ 5♠ T♠ flop and Cheng checked to Ma, who bet out for 100,000. Cheng then re-raised, all in, and had Ma covered. Ma tanked, eventually folding.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng ChengChina	760,000(38 BB)
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	470,000(24 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:57:13 AM

Play Slowed

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

With 45 players remaining and 31 getting paid we are approaching the soft bubble and play has slowed down quite drastically.

Lots of raise re-raise fold action going on as we would expect at this stage!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:55:43 AM

Early Exits

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Siqi Lian among those eliminated

Just over an hour has passed into the final day of the High Roller and the series as a whole. Several have made their exit and will not be cashing in this event.

Player	Chips
YQ Yi QinJapan	334,000(17 BB)
SL Siqi LianChina	busted
HM Haohui MaChina	busted
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	busted
MS Min Sung LeeAustria	busted
YN Yuichi NakaseJapan	busted
SR Shibuya RyoheiJapan	busted
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	busted
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	busted
KT Kenta TakaharaJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:50:23 AM

Lau Triple-Barrels Fung For A SIzable Pot

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Alan Lau

Alan Lau opened for 32,000 from under the gun and Tang Wai Fung defended his big blind.

Both players were shown a flop of J♣ 4♠ 2♥

Fung check-called the 22,000 bet of Lau to show a K♠ on the turn.

Fung check-called again for 90,000 to open a 4♦ river.

Fung checked again and Lau tanked before going all-in for 344,000, covering Fung's stack.

Fung tanked, stared at the board, wondered if he should cash in on his Pokemon first edition cards, spent all his 5 time bank tokens and decided to fold.

Player	Chips
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	656,000(41 BB)
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	317,000(20 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:45:39 AM

Manokharan Crosses The 1M Mark

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Murly Manokharan

Punnat Punsri opened to 32,000 frmo UTG+1 and Murly Manokharan matched on the button.

Both players were dealt a flop of 3♠ 2♥ 2♠

Punsri led out for 52,000 and Manokharan made the call to open a 6♦ on the turn.

Punsri threw in a time bank before tapping his option to Manokharan who decided to check back.

The river came T♠ and Punsri checked. Manokharan fired 200,000 and Punsri smiled back at Manokharan before letting his hand go.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	1,100,000(69 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	718,000(45 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:40:55 AM

Punsri Sends Sung To The Rail

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Lee Min Sung

Action folded to the blinds and Punnat Punsri shoved 100,000 on the small blind to pressure the small stack of big blind Lee Min Sung.

Lee Min Sung decided to defend.

Punnat Punsri: A♦ 6♦

Lee Min Sung: 6♣ 2♣

Board: 5♥ A♥ 8♠ 3♣ 2♦

Punsri paired his ace and held on to eliminate Sung.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	730,000(37 BB)
MS Min Sung LeeAustria	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:35:00 AM

Chop Chop

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Tsz Kin Heung moved all in for his last ~55,000 on the button, will small blind Sparrow Cheung re-shoving for around 200,000. Action folded back around and they put cards on their backs:

Tsz Kin Heung: Q♣ 8♠

Sparrow Cheung: Q♠ J♠

Heung was heading towards an early elimination but as the dealer ran out the 4♠ 4♥ 9♣ 6♦ 9♠ board, both players made a boat and the pot was chopped.

Player	Chips
SC Sparrow CheungHong Kong	210,000(13 BB)
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	60,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:33:17 AM

Punsri Scoops Big Pre-Flop Pot To Take Table Chip Leader Throne

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Punat Punsri raised to 24,000 from the hi-jack. Tang Wai Fung three-bet to 70,000 on the button. Action folded back to Punsri who threw in a few time banks before ammed all-inmoving all-in for 505,000.

Fung looked back at his cards before mucking, allowing Punsri to scoop a huge pre-flop pot.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	651,000(41 BB)
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	553,000(35 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:31:47 AM

Nine's Fine for Manokharan

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Murly Manokharan

Kaoru Kishimoto raised to 35,000 from the cutoff and was called by big blind Murly Manokharan.

Manokharan check-called Kishimoto's 35,000 continuation bet, following the 8♦ 5♣ T♦ flop.

Action slowed on the remaining two streets, with both players checking the 9♦ turn and 6♥ river.

Manokharan flipped over K♦ 9♥ for middle pair on the turn, and Kishimoto mucked.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	911,000(57 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	353,000(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:30:19 AM

Chan's Set Shows Seigo The Exit

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Matthew Chan

Fukuba Seigo jammed all-in from under the gun for his last 127,000. Matthew Chan jammed also from UTG+1 for 239,000 and isolated.

Fukuba Seigo: A♦ K♦

Matthew Chan: J♦ J♣

Board: 9♥ J♥ 3♦ 7♥ 2♣

Chan flopped a set and held on to eliminate Seigo.

Player	Chips
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	396,000(25 BB)
FS Fukuba SeigoJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:21:05 AM

Butsrita Pushing the 2 Milly Mark

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Nataz Butsrita Nearing Two Million in Chips

Xin Tang raised from early position to 32,000 only for Nataz Butsrita on the button to three-bet to 64,000. Ryohei Shibuya sat in the small blind the four-bet jammed all in for his remaining 158,000.

Tang departed stage left and Butsrita made the call.

Ryohei Shibuya: K♥ Q♣

Nataz Butsrita: A♥ K♦

No help at all for Shibuya on the 2♦ J♦ J♥ 5♦ 4♦ run out and he was sent to the rail as Butsrita was shipped the pot and pushing on up to two million in chips.

Player	Chips
NB Nataz ButsritaThailand	1,900,000(119 BB)
SR Shibuya RyoheiJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:13:39 AM

Totsaponvisad Gets There on the River

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Suparerk Totsaponvisad raised from middle position to 24,000 and was called by Sparrow Cheung in the big blind.

The dealer rolled off the flop of T♦ T♣ 8♥ and the action went check-check. On the 7♠ turn Cheung now led out for 33,000 and Totsaponvisad called.

Both players checked the Q♠ on the river and Totsaponvisad raised his arm indicating that he had just got there and would be shipped the pot. He wasn't wrong as he tabled his Q♦ 9♦ and was pushed the pot as Cheung flipped over Ace-eight.

Player	Chips
ST Suparerk TotsaponvisadThailand	365,000(30 BB)
SC Sparrow CheungHong Kong	156,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:05:58 AM

Three-Way All-In Results In Three-Way Chop

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Yoshihiko Hirano opened to 25,000 from under the gun. Tang Wai Fung called on the cut-off. Small blind Fukuba Seigo jammed all-oin for 119,000.

Hirano then moved all-in for 357,000 to isolate. However, Tang Wai Fung made the call as well for a three-way all-in showdown.

Yoshihiko Hirano: A♦ Q♥

Fukuba Seigo: K♥ K♦

Tang Wai Fung: T♥ T♦

Board: 7♣ 5♣ 3♣ T♣ 9♣

Fun made a set on the turn an was about to eliminate both players, but a club on the river made a flush on the board which all shared to split the pot and get their money back.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 3:00:38 AM

Punsri Doubles From Sung

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Punnat Punsri

After an open and a three-bet. Punnat Punsri shoved all-in on the cut-off for 236,000 and was snap called by Lee Min Sung on the button. Punsri was at risk.

Punnat Punsri: 9♥ 9♦

Lee Min Sung: A♠ J♦

Board: 2♦ K♥ 5♣ 2♣ Q♣

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	502,000(42 BB)
MS Min Sung LeeAustria	83,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:59:22 AM

Chan Jams On Punsri

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Matthew Chan opened to 25,000 from the cut-off. Yoshihiko Hirano made the call on the button as did Punnat Punsri on the small blind.

The three were shown a flop of J♦ J♠ 6♥

Punsri tapped over his option to Chan, who continued for 30,000. Hirano folded and Punsri raised to 60,000.

Chan shoved all-in to put Punsri at risk and Punsri immediately folded.

Player	Chips
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	357,000(30 BB)
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	340,000(28 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	236,000(20 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:57:54 AM

Li Chipping Up Early

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Siqi Lian Left Short by Jun Li

Jun Li raised from the cut-off to 24,000 and was looked up by Siqi Lian in the big blind.

The flop came 9♦ 5♥ 5♦ and Lian checked to Li who bet out for 20,000, Lian check-raised to 50,000 only for Li to counter with a re-raise to 105,000. Lian called

The turn brought the 4♠ and now Lian led out for 100,000. Li was having none of it and raised all in and he easily had Lian covered. Lian went deep into the tank using all her time banks before eventually releasing her hand and the healthy pot was pushed to Li uncontested.

Player	Chips
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	868,000(72 BB)
SL Siqi LianChina	121,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:45:56 AM

Quang Doubles Nanthana

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Nang Quang Nguyen

Nang Quang Nguyen raised to 25,000 from the cutoff, and was faced with a three-bet shove to 172,000 by button Tharit Nanthana.

After confirmation of the count by the dealer, Nguyen tossed in for the call and cards went on their backs:

Tharit Nanthana: K♠ Q♥

Nang Quang Nguyen: A♣ J♦

The 6♣ K♦ 3♥ flop provided Nanthana with some comfort, and the remainder of the 4♠ T♦ runout secured his double.

Player	Chips
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	640,000(53 BB)
TN Tharit NanthanaThailand	344,000(29 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:43:00 AM

Three Barrels Too Much for Ma

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Kenta Takahara completed in the small blind and big blind Haohui Ma checked his option.

Takahara led out for 12,000 following the A♠ 7♣ 8♥ flop, which Ma promptly called.

On the 6♣ turn, Takahara continued for 20,000, again called by Ma.

The T♠ landed on the river, and this time Takahara bumped it to 64,000. Ma thought on it for a moment before ultimately deciding to give it up.

Player	Chips
KT Kenta TakaharaJapan	280,000(23 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	155,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:41:02 AM

Cheung Picks Up Some Early Worms

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Sparrow Cheung Picking Up Some Early Chips

With the flop fanned out of 4♣ K♣ 2♠ and a healthy pot already built pre-flop Sparrow Cheung checked from the big blind and Ryusuke Matsuo bet out for 14,000 from under the gun, Cheung called.

The 9♦ came on the turn and the action went check-check for the dealer to peel off the 7♠ as the river. Cheung now led out for 70,000 sending Matsuo into the tank for a while before releasing his cards to send Cheung the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
RM Ryusuke MatsuoJapan	715,000(60 BB)	309,000
SC Sparrow CheungHong Kong	309,000(26 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 2:10:56 AM

Cards in the Air

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

For one of the final times of the series, the floor has instructed the dealers to "shuffle up and deal" to commence the start of the final day High Roller event!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/10/2025, 1:35:47 AM

Main Event Finalist Thanisorn Saelor Still in the Mix Going into Day 2 of The APT Incheon High Roller

Main Event Finalist Thanisorn Saelor Striving to Make it Two Final Tables in Two Days

Welcome to the conclusion of the 2025 APT Incheon High Roller. The thrilling final day of the event kicks off at 11:15 a.m. local time.

as another milestone in the series arrived, Day 1 saw a massive 245 total entries, smashing the previous Korean APT High Roller record for most entries and generating a prize pool of KRW 1,058,400,000 (~USD 765,293) which is over double the KRW 500,000,000 guarantee.

Of those 245 entries, 59 players return today to battle for the title and the top prize of KRW 220,910,000 (~USD 159,730) along with a KRW 13,830,000 (~USD 10,000) APT Championship Main Event Ticket.

Top 10 Chip Counts

Player	Chips
NB Nataz ButsritaThailand	1,369,000
JO Jun ObaraJapan	795,000
JL Jason LiCanada	792,000
RM Ryusuke MatsuoJapan	774,000
XY Xiang YuChina	747,000
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	731,000
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	639,000
PZ Peng ZhouChina	628,000
CC Cheng ChengChina	623,000
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	618,000

Thailand’s Nataz Butsrita sits on top of the pack with a massive stack of 1,369,000 chips but he will be well aware of the many notables sitting in the chasing pack as you would expect in a record breaking High Roller event.

Brit Jun Li Still in the Hunt

Players such as Main Event finalist Thanisorn Saelor (430,000), Dicky Tsang (452,000), Jun Li (618,000) & Jason Li (792,000) will all be looking to get in the mix and take their shot at the eye-dropping first place prize of KRW 220,910,000 (~USD 159,730).

The top 31 players will reach the money with a minimum payout of KRW 9,190,000(~USD 6,600) but they will all be striving to hit the final table and be in with a chance of the title with the added value of a KRW 13,830,000 (~USD 10,000) APT Championship Main Event Ticket.

Dicky Tsang in The Mix

Play resumes at Level 17 and continues until a champion is crowned. Expect a long, action-packed day here at Paradise City, Incheon which will be available to view on the livestream via the APT YouTube Channel.

Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$159,730
2	$107,555
3	$75,830
4	$61,480
5	$48,640
6	$36,935
7	$26,965
8	$19,710
9	$16,310

*includes 1x APTC Main Event seat worth KRW 13,830,000 (USD 10,000) for the winner

SMPSMP

8/9/2025, 4:40:16 PM

APT High Roller Final Day

Chip Count

Player	Chips
NB Nataz ButsritaThailand	1,369,000
JO Jun ObaraJapan	795,000
JL Jason LiCanada	792,000
RM Ryusuke MatsuoJapan	774,000
XY Xiang YuChina	747,000
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	731,000
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	639,000
PZ Peng ZhouChina	628,000
CC Cheng ChengChina	623,000
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	618,000
CS Calvin Sungwon LeeUnited States of America	616,000
XT Xin TangChina	601,000
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	586,000
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	585,000
NK Nakajima KonosukeJapan	563,000
AM Atsushi MiyakoshiJapan	546,000
KD Kanwen DuChina	518,000
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	505,000
AY Aaron Yuxuan GaoUnited States of America	471,000
TN Thanawat NandThailand	462,000
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	457,000
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	452,000
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	437,000
BH Bawoo Hyun Shik YunSouth Korea	432,000
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	430,000
HS Hamada ShoichiroJapan	411,000
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	397,000
ST Suparerk TotsaponvisadThailand	391,000
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	388,000
CH Chengxu HuChina	379,000
SL Siqi LianChina	367,000
KT Kazuhiko TambaJapan	360,000
YX Yu Xin LiuCanada	352,000
YH Yoichi HayashiJapan	347,000
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	345,000
HY Haibo YangChina	344,000
YQ Yi QinJapan	334,000
SK Sergei KimRussia	333,000
MK Man Kit SoHong Kong	327,500
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	322,000
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	322,000
RM Renji MaoChina	317,000
MK Miyoshi KentaJapan	296,000
KT Kenta TakaharaJapan	287,000
MS Min Sung LeeAustria	264,000
SC Sparrow CheungHong Kong	228,000
HM Haohui MaChina	219,000
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	206,000
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	206,000
TN Tharit NanthanaThailand	202,000
YN Yuichi NakaseJapan	189,000
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	164,000
WC Weihang ChenChina	157,000
FS Fukuba SeigoJapan	143,000
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	138,000
JX Jieming XuChina	135,000
SR Shibuya RyoheiJapan	111,000
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	100,000
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	87,000

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YX Yu Xin LiuCanada	352,000	1	1
EK Eisuke KatsurenJapan	322,000	1	2
DS Dicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong	452,000	1	3
NK Nakajima KonosukeJapan	563,000	1	4
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	138,000	1	5
TN Tharit NanthanaThailand	202,000	1	6
RM Renji MaoChina	317,000	1	7
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	87,000	1	8
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	618,000	3	1
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	731,000	3	2
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	430,000	3	3
SL Siqi LianChina	367,000	3	4
AY Aaron Yuxuan GaoUnited States of America	471,000	3	5
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	586,000	3	6
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	437,000	3	7
MK Miyoshi KentaJapan	296,000	3	8
TN Thanawat NandThailand	462,000	5	1
JX Jieming XuChina	135,000	5	2
SC Sparrow CheungHong Kong	228,000	5	3
RM Ryusuke MatsuoJapan	774,000	5	4
AM Atsushi MiyakoshiJapan	546,000	5	5
ST Suparerk TotsaponvisadThailand	391,000	5	6
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	397,000	5	7
PZ Peng ZhouChina	628,000	5	8
NY Ngai Yeung Edmond ChimHong Kong	322,000	7	1
JO Jun ObaraJapan	795,000	7	2
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	585,000	7	3
YH Yoichi HayashiJapan	347,000	7	4
CH Chengxu HuChina	379,000	7	5
HY Haibo YangChina	344,000	7	7
CC Cheng ChengChina	623,000	7	8
NB Nataz ButsritaThailand	1,369,000	9	1
SR Shibuya RyoheiJapan	111,000	9	2
KT Kenta TakaharaJapan	287,000	9	3
HM Haohui MaChina	219,000	9	4
XT Xin TangChina	601,000	9	5
JL Jason LiCanada	792,000	9	6
YQ Yi QinJapan	334,000	9	7
HS Hamada ShoichiroJapan	411,000	10	1
KD Kanwen DuChina	518,000	10	2
SK Sergei KimRussia	333,000	10	3
YN Yuichi NakaseJapan	189,000	10	4
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	505,000	10	5
XY Xiang YuChina	747,000	10	7
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	100,000	10	8
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	388,000	11	2
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	345,000	11	3
MS Min Sung LeeAustria	264,000	11	4
WF Wai Fung TangHong Kong	639,000	11	5
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	457,000	11	6
FS Fukuba SeigoJapan	143,000	11	7
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	206,000	11	8
BH Bawoo Hyun Shik YunSouth Korea	432,000	12	1
MK Man Kit SoHong Kong	327,500	12	2
WC Weihang ChenChina	157,000	12	3
CS Calvin Sungwon LeeUnited States of America	616,000	12	5
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	206,000	12	6
KT Kazuhiko TambaJapan	360,000	12	7
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	164,000	12	8

Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$159,730
2	$107,555
3	$75,830
4	$61,480
5	$48,640
6	$36,935
7	$26,965
8	$19,710
9	$16,310
10	$13,825
11	$13,825
12	$12,315
13	$12,315
14	$11,180
15	$11,180
16	$10,045
17	$10,045
18	$8,915
19	$8,915
20	$8,915
21	$8,155
22	$8,155
23	$8,155
24	$7,405
25	$7,405
26	$7,405
27	$7,405
28	$6,645
29	$6,645
30	$6,645
31	$6,645