Taiwan, Red SpaceEVENT #105

2025.05.03 - 2025.05.04Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

1/415

Total Chips

41,500,000

Average

41,500,000

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:59:11 PM

Nguyen Trung Quan Crowned Champion of the Richest-Ever APT High Roller in History

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

The curtain has officially fallen on the era-defining 2025 APT Taipei at the Red Point Center’s Red Space, as Vietnam’s Nguyen Trung Quan emerged victorious in the richest-ever APT High Roller to date, outdueling Thailand’s Alex Wice in a thrilling heads-up finale, with both stamina and skill tested.

Quan outmaneuvered an intense field of 415 entries to seize the lion’s share of the massive TWD 39,091,600 (~USD 1,277,500) prize pool. The tremendous turnout easily eclipsed the TWD 15,000,000 guarantee, setting a new benchmark for future APT High Roller events.

In one of the most remarkable performances in Asian Poker Tour history, the Vietnamese pro lifted the bronze lion trophy in spectacular fashion, showcasing both stamina and precision. By the end of the day, he walked away with the life-changing TWD 7,586,600 (~USD 247,930) top prize, along with an APTC Main Event Seat worth TWD 350,000.

Part of a defining new chapter in APT history, Quan quadrupled his previous career-best. His APT High Roller triumph not only marked the biggest payday of his poker journey but also vaulted him into the top ten on Vietnam’s All-Time Money List.

2025 APT Taipei High Roller Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (TWD)	Prize (USD)
1	NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	7,936,600	$244,955
2	AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	4,808,500	$148,410
3	YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	3,475,000	$107,255
4	AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	2,810,500	$86,745
5	KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	2,224,500	$68,655
6	SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	1,712,000	$52,840
7	KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	1,274,500	$39,335
8	SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	922,500	$28,470
9	TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	746,500	$23,040

*Plus an APTC Main Event Seat worth TWD 350,000

Quan entered the final table with the fourth-largest stack after scoring a dramatic double knockout, sending Daniel Lee and Julian Warhurst to the rail by completing a rivered flush, with a little help from the poker goddess, to eliminate both opponents in style.

The most unfortunate moment of the day belonged to Jason Lau, who suffered a brutal cooler against Chong Yeow Chung on the stone bubble. Lau’s ace-queen was cracked by Chung’s king-queen when a king landed on the flop, sending Lau out one spot short of the money in heartbreaking fashion.

Nevan Chang narrowly missed the final table, falling in 10th place after losing a classic coinflip with queen-jack against Yung Bing Chu’s pocket tens. Chang had previously eliminated several strong contenders, including Jun Hao Wu with ace-jack and Kyosuke Nagami with pocket aces, but his deep run came to an end just shy of the final nine.

Nevan Chang

Final Table Action

After a few cautious orbits at the final table, Yi Chieh Tseng of Taiwan was the first to hit the rail. Tseng looked down at ace-queen and made the call after Vietnam’s Quan shoved. Unfortunately for Tseng, Nguyen tabled ace-king, and the board brought a king on the flop, sealing his fate and ending his run in ninth place.

Just a few hands later, Hong Kong’s Jason Chau was next to bow out in eighth. After quietly grinding for much of the table, Chau sprang into action with king-eight, only to be called by Wang’s ten-eight. A ten on the river dashed Chau’s hopes and sent him to the rail with a respectable finish and payout.

Shortly after a brief break for the final seven, Malaysia’s Kok Wei Teoh moved all in with snowmen but ran into Ceesvin’s ace-queen. The board favored Ceesvin, delivering trip aces to seal Teoh’s fate, letting her exit a tournament with a payday of TWD 1,274,500 (~USD 41,650).

Kok Wei Teoh

When the momentum stalled, and his stack steadily dwindled over several hands. Eventually, he found himself all-in with king-five against Ceesvin’s ace-four. With the board determined to run dry, Yun could only finish his run in sixth, leaving the table five-handed behind him.

Kaifan Wang began asserting himself more as play continued, looking to turn his tournament fate around.

However, after getting short he committed the last of his chips with king-nine and was called by both Quan and Wice. The river favored Quan, who scooped the pot and sent Wang to the rail in fifth place.

After dispatching two opponents at the final table, Abraham Ceesvin saw his impetus no longer exit and ultimately bowed out in fourth place. Holding queen-ten against Wice’s pocket nines, the board ran out clean, sealing Ceesvin’s fate and awarding him TWD 2,810,500 (~USD 91,850) for his deep run.

Yung Bing Chu

Once the action reached three-handed play, the remaining contenders settled in for a battle of stamina and strategy. Ultimately, it was Yung Bing Chu who fell short of the final duel. He moved all in with ace-ten, only to be called by Quan holding ace-nine and Wice with ace-eight. The board ran out eight-nine, improving both of Chu’s opponents and leaving him without even a chance at the side pot. Chu exited in third place after a valiant run.

The final heads-up duel stretched over two hours and featured dramatic momentum swings. Quan held a commanding chip lead for most of the battle and came within reach of the lion trophy after a pivotal hand, which due to part of a miscommunication, vaulted him to a massive 20-to-1 advantage.

However, Wice was relentless, managing to double up multiple times and clawing his way back into contention. A key turning point came with a flopped pair of fives, narrowing the gap to just a 1.5-to-1 chip deficit.

In the final hand, Wice committed his stack with king-jack but ran into Quan’s flopped set of tens. Unable to recover, Wice’s remarkable run ended in a well-earned runner-up finish, a performance worthy of high praise for TWD 4,808,500 (~USD 157,140).

Alex Wice

Congratulations to Quan!

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:28:11 PM

Trung Quan Nguyen Wins Champion of APT High Roller for TWD 7,586,600 (~USD 247,930)

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

That's all, folks! Vietnam's Trung Quan Nguyen has officially beaten Thailand's Alex Wice in a gruelling showdown, with twists and turns at every corner, and takes home TWD 7,586,600 (~USD 247,930) and a $10,000 APTC ticket for this November.

He outplayed 278 unique players across 415 entries over two intense days, securing the title with a final top pair. Wice earns TWD 4,808,500 (~USD 157,100) for second. Stay tuned for a full recap of this epic event soon!

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:17:15 PM

Alex Wice Has Been Eliminated in 2nd Place for TWD 4,808,500 (~USD 157,140)

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

Alex Wice

Hand 137 Trung Quan Nguyen shoves his ~38,000,000 stack from the button, with Alex Wice calling from the big blind:

Trung Quan Nguyen: Q♥ T♥

Alex Wice: K♥ J♥

"Between the two of them they are 4/5ths of a Royal" the announce Greg [Goes All In] said.

The dealer fanned the flop: T♠ 8♥ 4♥ , giving Nguyen top pair and leaving Wice with 13 outs.

The turn was the 3♦ , Wice still looking for a Heart, Jack or King to stay alive.

The dealer revealed the 8♦ on the river, and Nguyen jumped for joy as he had secured the victory, shaking hands with Wice to acknowledge the culmination of a brutal High Roller showdown.

Wice finishes second out of 415 entries, which admittedly won't be what he hoped for, but still something to be proud of.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	41,500,000(69 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:05:53 PM

Final Moments of Wice-Nguyen Showdown

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

Hand 133 Trung Quan Nguyen called 400,000 from the button with 7♦ 3♦ , with Alex Wice opting to check.

The flop: A♦ 9♠ K♠ . Wice check-called Nguyen's 800,000 bet.

The 9♣ turn was checked through.

On the T♠ river, Wice bet 1,700,000 which was enough for him to scoop up the pot.

Hand 134 Wise raised to 1,600,000 with J♣ 6♦ on the button, with Nguyen calling from the big blind.

The flop showed Q♣ A♥ 9♥ , and Nguyen check-folded Wice's 1,400,000 continuation-bet.

Hand 135 Nguyen raises to 1,600,000 from the button with Q♣ 2♣ , with Wice shoving his ~20,000,000 stack with 9♦ 9♣ . Nguyen let his hand go.

Hand 136 Wice raises to 1,600,000 with Q♦ J♦ from the button, with Nguyen jamming behind him with K♥ 3♣ . Wice asks for a count before grabbing his time banks, dwelling on the decision.

Wice eventually makes the call, and the announcer instructs the dealer to lay out the flop: 6♣ 4♠ 2♦ .

The 7♦ on the turn gave Wice more outs, but the 3♠ on the river doubled Nguyen up and left Wice with only a few big blinds left to play with.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	38,000,000(63 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	3,500,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:53:23 PM

Wice Doubles Up Again!

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

Alex Wice

Hand 125 Nguyen limped in for the button with Q♠ 6♦ and Wice raised to 1,600,000 with K♦ J♦ to win the pot.

Hand 126 Wice raised to 1,300,000 with 3♣ 2♣ and Nguyen shoved with A♣ 7♣ to take down the pot.

Hand 127 Nguyen raised to 1,900,000 and Wice called.

On the flop of 7♦ Q♥ 5♥ , Wice checked to Nguyen, who bet 1,500,000 and Wice shoved all in for 9,600,000. Nguyen called.

Trung Quan Nguyen: A♥ K♣

Alex Wice: 5♦ 4♦

Wice picked up the lead with a flopped pair of fives. The dealer delt the 8♠ turn, and Nguyen was still looking for an ace or king in next card.

The river bricked off Q♦ , locking up a double-up for Wice.

Hand 128 Wice raied to 1,600,000 and Nguyen shoved to take down the pot.

Hand 129 Nguyen limped in with T♣ 4♣ and Wice checked with Q♣ T♣ .

A flop came 5♦ 3♣ 2♥ and Wice check-called a bet of 1,500,000 from Nguyen.

The 7♣ hit on the turn, and Wice check-folded a bet of 4,000,000 from Nguyen.

Hand 130 Wice raised to 1,600,000 with K♣ 3♥ and Nguyen shoved with 8♥ 8♦ to take down the pot.

Hand 131 Nguyen limped in with J♥ 6♠ and Wice checked with J♣ 9♦ .

A flop came 3♦ 8♣ 2♣ , and it went check-check.

The T♦ hit on the turn and Wice bet 1,600,000 to take down the pot.

Hand 132 Wice limped in with 7♦ 3♥ and Nguyen checked with T♥ 9♣ .

On the flop of 2♠ 5♠ 6♥ , Nguyen check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Wice.

The 6♣ landed on the turn, and it went check-check.

A T♣ hit on the river, where Nguyen bet 2,000,000 and won the pot.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	25,000,000(42 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	17,000,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:42:30 PM

Wice Claws Back Chips

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

Hand 121 Both Trung Quan Nguyen and Alex Wice jam, Wice in the big blind with A♦ 6♥ , Nguyen on the button with K♦ 8♥ . This was the third chance for Nguyen to take the victory.

The dealer fanned the flop: 3♥ 3♦ 4♣ , leaving Nguyen with 6 outs, any King or Eight.

The 2♣ on the turn and Q♠ on the river ensured the double up for Wice, taking him to around 11,000,000.

Hand 122 Wice raised to 1,200,000 on the button with K♣ 3♦ , Nguyen in the big blind with A♥ J♣ , moving all in, and Wice let the hand go.

Hand 123 Nguyen raised to 1,300,000 on the button with 8♦ 4♥ , with Wice moving all in with K♦ 9♦ , prompting Nguyen to fold.

Hand 124 Wice raised to 1,300,000 with A♣ 9♦ from the button, Nguyen calling with Q♦ 8♣ and they headed to the flop: 9♣ 5♦ 5♥ . Nguyen check-folded an 800,000 bet from Wice.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	29,000,000(48 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	13,000,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:33:05 PM

Wice Manages Double-Up Twice

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

Alex Wice

Hand 117 Nguyen raied to 5,300,000 on the button and Wice called for2,100,000 in the big blind.

Trung Quan Nguyen: K♣ Q♦

Alex Wice: 7♦ 5♦

A board ran out 5♠ 7♥ A♥ 6♠ 3♣ , locking up a double-up for Wice.

Hand 118 Wice shoved all in for 4,800,000 and Nguyen called.

Trung Quan Nguyen: K♦ 6♣

Alex Wice: Q♣ T♣

The board came 9♦ J♣ T♥ 4♥ 9♣ , securing another double-up for Wice.

Hand 119 Nguyen limped in with T♥ 6♦ and Wice checked in the big blind with 7♣ 3♦ .

Both players checked through a board of 5♥ Q♥ J♣ 7♦ K♦ , and Wice collected the pot.

Hand 120 Wice raied to 1,200,000 with Q♥ J♦ and Nguyen called with 5♦ 2♦ .

The checked through a flop of 3♠ K♠ 4♦ .

Nguyen bet 1,000,000 on the A♠ turn and Wice called.

The river showed a J♥ and Nguyen fired out 3,000,000. Wice called. Nguyen won the pot.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	36,000,000(60 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	4,400,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:30:24 PM

Straight for Nguyen Leaves Wice on a Crutch

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

Trung Quan Nguyen

Hand 115 Trung Quan Nguyen raises to 1,200,000 from the button with J♣ 8♦ , Alex Wice calls from the big blind with K♦ 7♥

Flop: 9♥ T♠ 3♥ . Wice check-folds a 1,500,000 bet from Nguyen.

Hand 116 Wice raises to 1,200,000 with 8♦ 7♦ , however, there seemed to be a prolonged verbal miscommunication between Wice & Nguyen regarding whether someone said "call" or not. It ultimately was ruled that Nguyen did call and they went to the flop.

Flop: 8♣ J♣ 3♦ . Nguyen fires off 2,000,000 into the middle. Wice calls.

The turn is the 6♦ , creating backdoor flush draws for both players. Nguyen shoves on the spot for around 16,000,000, with Wice eventually making the call. A♠ they tabled their hands Wice shouted "Yes! Yes!" while clapping, as he had the slight upper hand.

The dealer turned over the 7♥ to complete Nguyen's straight, and Wice sat back down in his seat, now at around a 20-to-1 chip disadvantage to Nguyen.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	38,800,000(65 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	2,700,000(5 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:13:32 PM

Wice Rivers A Full House

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Alex Wice

Hand 111 Nguyen raied to 1,200,000 on the button with A♣ T♣ and Wice called in the big blind with 7♥ 6♦ .

A flop ran out 9♥ 9♦ 7♦ , Wice check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Nguyen.

The Q♦ hit on the turn, and it went check-check

The 9♣ landed on the river, where Wice bet 2,200,000 called. Wice took down the pot with a full house.

Hand 112 Wice raised to 1,200,000 and Nguyen called.

On the flop of K♦ T♠ Q♦ , Nguyen checked to Wice, who bet 600,000. Nguyen raised to 2,500,000. Wice called.

The 5♣ hit on the turn and Nguyen fired out 5,000,000 to win the pot.

Hand 113 Wice raised to 2,000,000 and won the pot.

Hand 114 Nguyen folded and Wice won the pot.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	22,400,000(45 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	17,600,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:06:17 PM

Nguyen Faces Wice’s Aggression

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 107 Trung Quan Nguyen raises to 1,200,000 from the button with 7♦ 6♣ . Alex Wice moves all in from the big blind, and Nguyen folds.

Hand 108 Wice raises to 1,200,000 from the button with 8♣ 3♥ . Nguyen calls from the big with 9♥ 6♣ .

Flop: K♥ 4♦ T♣ . Nguyen check-folds a 900,000 bet from Wice.

Hand 109 Nguyen limps with 300,000 from the button with 6♣ 2♣ . Wice checks his option.

Flop: T♠ 4♥ Q♥ . Nguyen bets 600,000, Wice raises to 2,000,000, which takes the pot as Nguyen folds.

Hand 110 Wice raises to 1,200,000 from the button with 7♣ 4♣ . Nguyen three-bets to 4,000,000, which is enough to throw Wice off the pot.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	21,000,000(42 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	20,000,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:57:16 PM

Wice Turns A Straight

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 104 Alex Wice raied to 1,000,000 with Q♣ 5♣ on the button and Trung Quan Nguyen called in the big blind with T♥ 7♦ .

On the flop of 8♦ 4♦ 7♦ , it went check-check.

The turn showed a 6♣ , Nguyen check-called a bet of 800,000 from Wice.

The rivered brought the 5♥ and Nguyen checked. Wice shoved for 15,000,000 to take down the pot.

Hand 105 Nguyen limped in on the button with Q♦ 7♣ and Wice checked in the big blind with Q♣ 8♦ .

A flop ran out 6♣ 2♠ A♦ , and it went check-check.

The 3♠ hit on the turn, and it was another check round.

The river showed an board-pairing A♣ , and both players checked to a free showdown. Wice took down the pot.

Hand 106 Wice raised to 1,200,000 on the button with Q♣ 4♦ and Nguyen called in the big blind with 9♥ 5♥ .

The flop came 8♠ 5♣ 4♥ , and it went check-check.

The 6♠ hit on the turn and Nguyen bet 1,000,000 to win the pot.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	23,000,000(46 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	18,000,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:53:36 PM

Two Remain!

Break

Trung Quan Nguyen and Alexander Wice

Alex Wice and Quan Trung Nguyen outlast 415 to clash for TWD 7,586,600 (~USD 247,800) in the 2025 APT Taipei High Roller, each secured TWD 4,808,500 (~USD 157,100). Yung Bing Chu claims third for TWD 3,475,000 (~USD 113,500).

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:49:41 PM

Yung Bing Chu Has Been Eliminated in 3rd Place for TWD 3,475,000 (~USD 113,560)

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Yung Bing Chu

Hand 103 Yung Bing Chu shoved all in for 3,000,000 on the button with A♠ T♠ and Nguyen called in the small blind with A♣ 9♣ . Alex Wice also came along in the big blind with A♦ 8♣ .

On the flop of K♦ J♣ 4♠ , it went check-check.

Wice received a pair from the dealer as the 8♦ hit on the turn, where there was another round of checks.

However, Nguyen overcame Wice's pair with a superior pair when the river showed a 9♦ , which the two acting players checked to a free showdown.

Unfortunately Chu's run came to an end, he finished in 3rd place for a payout of TWD 3,475,000 (~USD 113,560).

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	25,000,000(50 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	16,500,000(33 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:45:24 PM

Nguyen Surges Ahead

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Trung Quan Nguyen

Hand 98 Alex Wice raises to 1,300,000 from the small blind with 8♥ 4♥ . Yung Bing Chu defends the big blind with T♣ 9♥ .

Flop: 4♠ 5♣ K♦ . Wice check-shoves Chu's 1,500,000 bet, to the tune of ~15,000,000 chips. Chu promptly folds.

Hand 99 Wice raises to 1,000,000 from the button, with Chu moving all-in for 6,800,000 holding Q♦ Q♣ . Wice lets it go.

Hand 100 Trung Quan Nguyen calls from the small blind with K♥ 9♦ , with Wice checking his big blind.

Flop: 3♣ 6♣ 9♣ . Action goes check-check.

On the Q♠ turn, Wice calls Nguyen's 500,000 bet.

The A♣ river completes Wice's flush, and Nguyen check-folds Wice's 2,200,000 bet.

Hand 101 Nguyen raises to 1,100,000 with A♥ 5♣ on the button, with Chu making the call from the big blind with T♣ 8♥ .

Flop: A♦ A♣ 8♣ , action goes check-check.

On the 4♦ turn, Chu check-calls 1,000,000 from Nguyen.

The inconsequential 7♦ on the river leads Nguyen to fire out 3,000,000, and he eventually makes the call and sees the bad news: Nguyen's flopped trip aces, slicing his stack in half.

Hand 102 Nguyen got a walk in the big blind.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	18,350,000(37 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	13,000,000(26 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	3,000,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:24:34 PM

Small Pots for Wice

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 95 Alex Wice limped in from the small blind with K♣ 8♥ and Yung Bing Chu checked with T♠ 3♦ in the big blind.

On the flop of 9♣ J♠ A♠ , Wice bet 500,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 96 Trung Quan Nguyen got a walk.

Hand 97 Nguyen raised to 1,200,000 in the small blind and Wice shoved all in for 15,000,000 in the big blind to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	16,700,000(33 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	14,500,000(29 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	9,000,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:22:42 PM

No Flops Shown

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Trung Quan Nguyen

Hand 89 Trung Quan Nguyen raised to 1,100,000 on the button with K♥ T♠ and won the pot.

Hand 90 Alex Wice raised to 1,000,000 on the button with 9♦ 5♦ and Nguyen three-bet to 3,000,000 with A♦ Q♣ to win the pot.

Hand 91 Yung Bing Chu raied on the button with A♦ 4♣ to 1,000,000 and won the pot.

Hand 92 Wice raised to 1,100,000 from the small blind with Q♦ T♠ and won the pot.

Hand 93 Wice raised to 1,000,000 on the button with T♥ 9♥ and won the pot.

Hand 94 Chu raised to 1,000,000 on the button with K♠ Q♥ and Wice shoved all in for 13,000,000 in the big blind to win the pot

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	15,450,000(31 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	13,000,000(26 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	11,300,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:20:33 PM

Stacks are Levelling Out

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 86 Alex Wice raises to 1,100,000 from the small blind with Q♠ J♥ . Yung Bing Chu calls.

Flop: 6♠ T♣ 3♣ . Wice check-calls Chu's 1,000,000 bet.

The turn card completes Chu's flush draw, with the A♣ being turned over. Wice puts 2,500,000 in the middle, then folds to Chu's shove.

Hand 87 Wice raises to 1,000,000 from the button with J♣ T♣ . Chu and Trung both fold.

Hand 88 Trung calls from the small blind with 8♣ 7♣ , whilst Wice opts to check his option.

Flop: 9♣ 5♥ A♦ , Trung puts 500,000 in the middle. Wice calls.

The 9♠ turn pairs the board, and Trung check-folds a 1,300,000 bet from Wice.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	14,000,000(28 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	14,000,000(28 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	14,000,000(28 BB)

Level 33: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:08:53 PM

Break Time

Break

Players are having a 15-minute break now.

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:57:02 PM

Trung Dents Wice's Stack

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

Hand 84 Alex Wice raises to 800,000 from the button, holding Q♥ 4♣ . Yung Bing Chu makes the 600,000 call from the small blind; seated in the big blind, Quan Trung three-bets to 2,000,000 with A♦ 8♣ , and both Wice and Chu get out of the way.

Hand 85 Trung calls 200,000 from the small blind with 8♦ 5♦ , whilst Wice raises to 1,300,000 seated in the big with A♦ 7♦ . Trung lets it go.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	17,200,000(43 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	15,000,000(38 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	8,200,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:55:00 PM

Wice Chipping Up

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

Hand 81 Alex Wice raised to 800,000 on the button with and Yung Bing called in the small blind. Trung Quan Nguyen also came along in the big blind.

On the flop of 4♦ A♣ 8♣ , the blinds checked to Wice, who bet 900,000 to take down the pot.

Hand 82 Nguyen limped in from the small blind weith Q♥ 7♦ and Wice checked in the big blind with J♣ 2♦

On the flop of K♦ 2♠ 5♣ , Nguyen check-folded after a bet of 500,000 from Wice.

Hand 83 Wise raised to 1,100,000 in the small blind with Khs 8 to win the pot.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	16,000,000(40 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	15,000,000(38 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	10,000,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:45:00 PM

Abraham Ceesvin Has Been Eliminated in 4th Place for TWD 2,810,500 (~USD 91,850)

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

Abraham Ceesvin

Hand 80 Abraham Ceesvin shoved all in for 3,500,000 on the button and Alex Wice also went all in for 8,800,000 in the small blind.

Abraham Ceesvin: Q♥ T♥

Alex Wice: 9♦ 9♣

A flop ran out 3♠ 8♦ J♦ , offering Ceesvin a gutshot.

The board-pairing 3♥ hit on the turn, and Ceesvin was still looking to spike a ten or queen to stay alive.

Unfortunately, the river bricked off 4♠ , finishing Ceesvin's run in 4th place for a prize of TWD 2,810,500 (~USD 91,850).

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	13,000,000(33 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:44:22 PM

Chu Gains Ground at Wice's Expense

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

Yung Bing Chu

Hand 78 Alex Wice raises to 800,000 from under the gun with K♥ J♥ . Yung Bing Chu calls from the button with A♠ Q♦ , along with Abraham Ceesvin in the big blind with T♦ 9♦ .

Flop: Q♠ 6♠ 3♣ . Ceesvin checks, along with Wice, whilst Chu fires off 900,000. Ceesvin folds instantly. Wice raises to 2,000,000, which Chu calls. The turn is the J♦ , which Wice checks over to Chu, who continues for 1,500,000. Time banks are used up one by one, until he eventually finds the call, and they head to river with ~10,000,000 chips in the middle.

The river is the 7♦ , which both players check. Wice slams the table as he sees the bad news, with Chu flopping top pair.

Hand 79 Quan Trung raises to 800,000 from the button, and gets a walk.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	18,500,000(46 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	11,500,000(29 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	8,600,000(22 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	3,400,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:29:19 PM

Kaifan Wang Has Been Eliminated in 5th Place for TWD 2,224,500 (~USD 72,700)

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

Kaifan Wang2

Hand 77 Kaifan Wan shoved all in for 200,000 from under the gun with K♣ 9♣ and Wice raised to 800,000 on the button with T♦ 2♦ . Nguyen called in the big blind with 7♠ 6♥ .

On the flop of 8♣ 6♣ 8♥ , Nguyen checked to Wice, who bet 700,000. Nguyen called.

The Q♥ hit on the turn, where it went check-check.

The river showed 7♣ , and the two checked through again.

Just like that, Wang was eliminated in 5th place for a payday of TWD 2,224,500 (~USD 72,700).

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	16,000,000(40 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	8,600,000(22 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:28:10 PM

Easy Pots for Wice

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

Hand 75 Alex Wice got a walk.

Hand 76 Wice went all in from the small blind and won the pot.

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:20:05 PM

Chu Folds on the Flop

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

Hand 69 Yung Bing Chu raised to 800,000 in the cutoff with A♦ T♦ and won the pot.

Hand 70 Kaifan Wang raised to 800,000 on the button with K♦ T♠ and Alex Wice shoved all in for 4,600,000 on the button with J♠ 9♠ and won the pot.

Hand 71 Trung Quan Nguyen raied to 800,000 from under the gun with 3♦ 3♣ and Chu called in the big blind with K♣ T♣ .

On the flop of 4♣ 4♥ 9♥ , Chu check-folded after Nguyen bet 800,000.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	15,000,000(38 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	6,900,000(17 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:18:02 PM

Wang's River Bet Bluffs Through

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

Hand 67 Alex Wice shoved all in for 4,300,000 on the button and won the pot.

Hand 68 Abraham Ceesvin raised to 600,000 from under the gun with 5♦ 5♣ and Yung Bing Chu called on the button with Q♦ T♦ . Kaifan Wang called in the big blind with T♣ 9♦ .

A flop came K♠ 8♥ J♣ , and Wang checked to Ceesvin, who bet 500,000. Chu called. Wang also tagged along.

The 8♣ hit on the turn, and the trio checked through.

The 7♣ fell on the river, where Wang bet 1,500,000 and won the pot.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	8,600,000(29 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	6,100,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:06:03 PM

Nguyen Takes Over Chip Lead from Ceesvin

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

Trung Quan Nguyen

Hand 64 Kaifan Wang limped in from the small blind with Q♣ J♦ and Abraham Ceesvin checked in the big blilnd with K♥ d6 .

On the flop of Q♠ 8♣ 9♠ , it went check-check.

The K♣ hit on the turn, and both players checked through again.

The A♥ landed on the river, and it was another check round. Ceesvin collected the pot.

Hand 65 Yung Bing Chu raised to 600,000 from under the gun with A♦ K♦ to win the pot.

Hand 66 Trung Quan Nguyen raised 600,000 from under the gun with and Ceesvin shoved all in for 15,000,000 on the button. Nguyen called for his 6,900,000

Trung Quan Nguyen: A♣ Q♦

Abraham Ceesvin: Tc: 8♣

The board came clean 3♠ 6♠ 3♦ 5♥ 7♣ , locking up a double-up for Nguyen.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	14,500,000(48 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	7,950,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:05:20 PM

Wang Gets More Involved, Gets Paid Eventually

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

Hand 61 Kaifan Wang raises to 600,000 from the cutoff, holding K♣ T♦ . Yung Bing Chu makes the 300,000 call from the big blind.

Flop: 6♠ T♥ J♦ , bottom set for Chu and middle pair for Wang! The action goes check-check. The turn is the 2♥ , with Chu placing a 800,000 bet; Wang calls. The river brings the A♦ , which both players check, and Chu takes down the 1,600,000 pot. Wang winces slightly.

Hand 62 Holding K♣ 3♠ , Alex Wice raises to 600,000. Quan Trung calls from the big blind with Q♣ T♥ , and the two go to the flop.

Flop: 6♥ Q♥ Q♠ , flopping trips for Trung, who check-raises Wice's 400,000 bet to 900,000. Wice responds by three-betting to 1,400,000, who immediately fires a time bank into the middle, before eventually calling. The turn is the 3♣ , guaranteeing the pot for Trung, and the action goes check-check.

The river is the A♥ , Trung immediately shoves for 2,600,000, and Wice lets the hand go.

Hand 63 Wice has J♠ J♥ in the cutoff, who raises to 600,000. Wang, sitting in the big blind with K♦ J♦ , makes the call.

Flop: 2♦ 8♣ 5♥ . Wang check-calls Wice's continuation bet of 325,000. The K♥ lands on the turn, and Wang quickly checks to Wice. Wice fires again, this time for 625,000. Wang eventually makes the call. On the 7♠ river, Wang checks yet again, whilst Wice uses one of his time banks. Wice eventually jams for 1,600,000, seeing the bad news as Wang calls and doubles up.

Player	Chips
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	8,200,000(27 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	6,900,000(23 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	6,800,000(23 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	5,000,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:49:02 PM

Chu's Turn Bet Get's the Job Done

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

Hand 56 Trung Quan Nguyen shoved all in from under the ugn with 4♠ 4♣ and collected the pot.

Hand 57 Abraham Ceesvin raised to 600,000 in the cutoff with K♠ 9♥ and Nguyen shoved for 4,000,000 in the big blind with K♦ Q♥ to collect the pot.

Hand 58 Ceesvin raised to 600,000 from under the gun with Q♠ J♣ and Alex Wice shoved in the cutoff with A♥ 5♥ to win the pot.

Hand 59 Yung Bing Chu raised to 600,000 in the cutoff with A♦ 6♦ and Ceesvin called in the big blind with T♦ 2♦ .

On the flop of 8♣ 9♠ 3♥ , it went check-check. The turn showed the 3♠ , and Ceesvin checked to Chu, who bet 500,000. Ceesvin folded.

Hand 60 Wice got a walk.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	15,000,000(50 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	10,000,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:42:24 PM

Sung Jin Yun Has Been Eliminated in 6th Place for TWD 1,712,000 (~USD 55,950)

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

Sung Jin Yun

Hand 55 Sung Jin Yun shoved all in for 475,000 in the hijack with K 5 , and Ceesvin three-bet ot 1,200,000 from the small blind. After Alex Wice folded in the big blind.

Sung Jin Yun: K♦ 5♣

Abraham Ceesvin: A♥ 4♦

The board ran out Q♥ 7♥ T♦ 6♥ Q♣ , sending Yun to the rail in sixth place for a payday of TWD 1,712,000 (~USD 55,950).

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	16,000,000(53 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:40:29 PM

Easy Pots for Ceesvin

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

Hand 52 Abraham Ceesvin raised to 500,000 from the hijack with J♥ J♦ and won the pot.

Hand 53 Ceesvin raised from under the gun to 600,000 with K♠ J♣ and Trung Quan Nguyen called in the small blind with K♦ Q♦ .

On the flop of 4♦ 3♥ 9♠ , Nguyen check-folded after a bet from Ceesvin.

Hand 54 Yung Bing Chu raied to 600,000 from the hijack with K♥ Q♥ and won the pot.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	16,000,000(53 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	3,500,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:36:19 PM

Yun's Stack is Dwindling

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

Sung Jin Yun

Hand 48 Sung Jin Yun shoves for 325,000 from the cutoff with K♠ J♠ . Quan Trung on the button calls, holding A♦ 3♣ , along with Abraham Ceesvin who has 8♣ 3♦ in the big blind.

Flop: T♦ 9♦ T♣ , Ceesvin checks-folds Trung's 400,000 bet on the A♠ turn. Trung and Yun flip over their cards, with Yun needing a Queen to stay alive.

The river brings the Q♥ , keeping Yun alive by finding his straight and adding ~1,000,000 to his stack.

Hand 49 Ceesvin calls with 6♦ 2♦ from the small blind, with Alex Wice checking the big blind with 9♣ 5♦ .

The flop: 7♣ 6♣ 6♠ , flopping trips for Ceesvin, and bets 250,000. Wice calls. The turn is the K♥ , Ceesvin continues to fire for 650,000. Wice lets it go.

Hand 50 Trung raises to 1,000,000 from the hijack with A♦ T♦ , gets a walk.

Hand 51 Trung raises to 500,000 from under the gun with A♠ T♦ , Sung Jin Yun calls 250,000 from the big blind with J♣ 9♣ .

Flop: 2♥ 8♣ 6♠ . Yun checks, Trung continues for 700,000. Yun lets it go, missing a potential chance to double up.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	15,000,000(50 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	9,600,000(32 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	4,600,000(15 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	600,000(2 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:15:58 PM

Ceesvin Bets for Flopped Pair of Eights

Level 30: 120,000 / 240,000 ante: 240,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Hand 43 Abraham Ceesvin limped in from the small blind with K♦ 3♣ and Alex Wice called in the big blind with 8♦ 6♦ .

On the flop of, J♥ 9♠ 7♥ , Ceesvin checked to Wice, who bet 300,000 to win the pot.

Hand 44 Wice raised to 725,000 in the small blind with 9♣ 5♥ and Yung Bing Chu three-bet to 2,900,000 in the small blind to win the pot.

Hand 45 Ceesvin raised the cutoff to 500,000 with T♦ 8♦ and Sung Jin Yun called in the bit blind with Q♣ T♣ .

On the flop of A♠ 8♠ 3♠ , Yun checked to Ceesvin, who bet 500,000 and won the pot.

Hand 46 Ceesvin raised the hijack to 500,000 with J♠ T♠ and Trung Quan Nguyen called in the big blind with K♥ J♦

A flop ran out 5♦ 9♥ 2♦ , and it went check-check.

The 8♥ hit on the turn, where Nguyen check-folded after a bet of 500,000 from Ceesvin.

Hand 47 Wice raised to 500,000 in hte hijack with Q♣ 8♥ and Chu called in the cutoff with A♠ 5♠ .

A flop came 6♣ 5♦ 6♠ , Wice checked to Chu, who bet 700,000 and took down the pot.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	14,000,000(58 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	10,000,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:09:20 PM

Ceesvin Takes the Chip Lead

Level 30: 120,000 / 240,000 ante: 240,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Hand 39 Quan Trung raises 500,000 from under the gun with A♠ T♦ , gets a walk.

Hand 40 Abraham Ceesvin calls 250,000 from the hijack with A♣ 7♣ , heads two ways to the flop with Quan Trung in the big blind who has J♠ 9♦

Flop is 4♣ 6♦ Q♦ , Quan check-folds a 350,000 continuation-bet from Ceesvin.

Hand 41 Ceesvin with T♥ T♣ raises to 500,000 from under the gun, Yung Bing Chu with 4♠ 4♦ three-bets to 1,300,000 from the cutoff. Ceesvin uses a time bank, then goes all-in for his ~10,000,000 stack. Chu lets it go, making Ceesvin the chip leader with >12,000,000 in his stack.

Hand 42 Kaifan Wang has 4♠ 4♣ in the small blind, calls 125,000. Ceesvin in the big blind with 8 2 raises to 800,000. Wang opts to call.

Flop: 7♦ 6♠ Q♦ . Wang check-folds Ceesvin's continuation of 600,000.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	13,000,000(54 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	7,000,000(29 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	4,700,000(20 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	4,300,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:52:55 PM

Kok Wei Teoh Has Been Eliminated in 7th Place for TWD 1,274,500 (~USD 41,650)

Level 30: 120,000 / 240,000 ante: 240,000

Kok Wei Teoh

Hand 38 Kaifan Wang raised the hijack to 500,000, Kok Wei Teoh shoved all in for 4,100,000 in the cutoff and Abraham moved all in for 4,100,000 on the button. Wang stepped aside.

Abraham Ceesvin: A♠ Q♣

Kok Wei Teoh: 8♦ 8♣

Teoh held the lead with pocket eights, and Ceesvin was still looking to spike an ace or queen after a flop came J♠ 7♥ 2♦ .

The turn showed an A♥ , improving Ceesvin to top pair of aces. Teoh was whishing to see an eight in next card.

However, the river bloomed Ceesvin's top pair to trip aces with an A♣ , sending Teoh to the rail in seventh place for a payday of TWD 1,274,500 (~USD 41,650).

Kok Wei Teoh

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	9,400,000(39 BB)
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:52:00 PM

Easy Pot for Nguyen and Wice

Level 30: 120,000 / 240,000 ante: 240,000

Hand 36 Trung Quan Nguyen raied the cutoff to 500,000 with K♣ J♣ and won the pot.

Hand 37 Alex Wice got a walk.

Level 30: 120,000 / 240,000 ante: 240,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:41:18 PM

Break Time

Break

Final seven players are having a 15-minute break now.

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:31:33 PM

Trung Can't Catch a Break

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

Quan Trung

Hand 33 Kaifan Wang raises to 400,000 from under the gun with K♣ J♣ . Yung Bing Chu has A♣ T♣ on the button, and makes the call. Quan Trung in the big blind with K♦ 6♦ makes the 200,000 call.

On the flop: 6♥ 8♠ 5♣ , Trung leads out with 400,000. Wang folds, but Chu makes the call.

The turn is the 2♣ , giving a backdoor flush to Chu; Trung continues for 1,000,000, and Chu calls quickly.

Chu makes the nut flush on the river with the 4♣ . Trung checks, Chu puts 1,500,000 into the pot. Trung lifts his shades to assess the situation, but lets it go.

Hand 34 Wice in the hijack raises to 400,000 with A♥ K♣ , three-bet by Chu in the cutoff with 4♦ 4♣ to 1,000,000. Wice shoves for 9,700,000 - Chu checks his cards and lets them go.

Hand 35 Folds round to Trung on the button with Q♠ J♥ , who raises to 400,000. Kaifan Wang in the small blind with 9♠ 9♥ , shoves for 8,000,000. Trung lets it go.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	11,000,000(55 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	8,800,000(44 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	6,600,000(33 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	4,000,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:29:07 PM

Wang Rivers A Straight

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

Kaifan Wang

Hand 30 Alex Wice got a walk.

Hand 31 Kaifan Wang raised to 400,000 from the hijack with Q♥ J♣ and Yung Bing Chu called from the big blind with A♦ 6♦ .

On the flop of K♠ 2♥ 6♠ , it went check-check.

The 9♠ hit on the turn, and Chu checked to Wang, who bet 400,000. Chu came along.

The river showed a T♥ , and Chu checked. Wang bet 1,400,000 to win the pot.

Hand 32 Kok Wei Teoh raised the hijack with K♦ Q♦ and Chu three-bet to 800,000 with A♦ 5♣ from the small blind. Teoh called.

A flop ran out 9♥ 8♠ 9♠ , and it went check-check.

The 3♦ came on the turn, and Chu bet 700,000. Teoh folded.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	8,000,000(40 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	6,600,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:19:16 PM

Yun Catches a Break with Nines

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

Sung Jin Yun

Hand 28 Alex Wice with A♥ 8♥ raises to 400,000 in early position, gets a walk.

Hand 29 Wice acting under the gun with J♦ T♥ raises to 400,000, only Sung Jin Yun in the hijack with 9♥ 9♣ makes the call.

Flop: 5♠ A♠ 9♦ . Wice bets 200,000, and Yun calls. The turn card is the 5♦ , Wice continues for 200,000, to which Yun shoves for 430,000. Wice checks his cards and lets it go.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	9,680,000(48 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	2,300,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:16:19 PM

Jason Chau Has Been Eliminated in 8th Place for TWD 922,500 (~USD 30,150)

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

Jason Chau

Hand 27 Jason Chau shoved all in for 875,000 from the small blind and Kaifan Wang called in the big blind to put his opponent at risk.

Kaifan Wang: T♣ 8♥

Jason Chau: K♦ 8♠

Chau was ahead and we got a flop of: 7♣ A♣ J♠ , Wang was looking to spike a ten or running cards.

The turn showed the 6♣ , and Wang picked up a gushot.

Unfortunately for Chau, the river brought help to his opponent as it revealed T♠ , sending the player from Hong Kong to rail in eighth place for a payday of TWD 922,500 (~USD 30,150).

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	7,800,000(39 BB)
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 2:14:37 PM

Wice is Running Hot

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

Hand 24 Abraham Ceesvin, in the cutoff with A♦ 9♥ , raised to 400,000. Alex Wice, on the button, three-bet to 1,000,000 with K♥ T♥ . Ceesvin folded, surrendering the pot to Wice.

Hand 25 Alex Wice, with 8♣ 8♠ , raised to 400,000 from the cutoff. Trung Nguyen, in the big blind, three-bet to 1,300,000 with A♥ Q♥ , and Wice called.

The flop came 3♠ 3♣ 9♠ . Nguyen fired 800,000, and Wice called.

On the 3♥ turn, both players checked. The J♦ river prompted another check from both, and Wice’s pocket eights won the 2,400,000 pot.

Hand 26 Abraham Ceesvin with A♠ Q♣ raises to 400,000 from middle position, gets a walk.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	10,000,000(50 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	6,500,000(33 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	5,300,000(27 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 1:56:51 PM

Wice Flops A Jack to Collect the Pot

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

Alex Wice

Hand 19 Yung Bing Chu raiesd the hijack to 320,000 with A♦ 2♦ and collected the pot.

Hand 20 Sung Jin Yun shoved all in for 1,100,000 with A♠ 8♠ and won the pot.

Hand 21 Chu raised to 320,000 from early position with A♣ Q♦ and Kaifan Wang called on the button with 8♥ 8♦ . Kok Wei Teoh three-bet to 1,400,000 in the small blind with T♦ T♣ and won the pot.

Hand 22 Wang raised the cutoff with 6♠ 6♦ to 320,000 and Alex Wice called in the big blind with J♠ 9♣ .

On the flop of T♠ J♣ 3♦ , Wice checked and Wang continued for 325,000. Wice came along.

When the Q♠ hit on the turn, it went check-check.

The river showed a A♦ , and Wice checked to Wang, who fired 480,000. Wice called to collect the pot.

Hand 23 Kok Wei Teoh raised to 400,000 in the cutoff with A♦ K♦ and Wice three-bet to 1,200,000 from the small blind with 4♦ 3♣ . Teoh shoved all in for 4,300,000 and won the pot.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	6,900,000(43 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	6,700,000(42 BB)
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	5,900,000(37 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 1:53:56 PM

Yi Chieh Tseng Has Been Eliminated in 9th Place for TWD 746,500 (~USD24,400)

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

Yi Chieh Tsung

Hand 18 Yi Chieh Tseng limped for 160,000 from under the gun, and Wang Kaifan called from early position. Yung Bing Chu, in the cutoff, raised to 600,000. Trung Nguyen, in the small blind, shoved for 5,300,000. Wang and Chu folded, but Tseng called. They revealed their cards:

Yi Chieh Tseng: A♣ Q♦

Trung Nguyen: A♦ K♥

The flop came 3♥ 2♥ K♠ , putting Tseng on the brink, needing runner-runner to survive.

The 2♦ turn and T♦ river offered no help. Tseng exited in 9th place, heading to the payout desk for a TWD 746,500 (~USD 24,400) prize.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	8,800,000(55 BB)
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 1:51:24 PM

Ceesvin’s Raise Wins Pot Uncontested

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

Abraham Ceesvin

Hand 15 Chieh Tseng called from middle position with K♦ 5♦ . Kaifan Wang with K♣ J♥ raised it up to 410,000 in the hijack and Tseng made the call.

We saw a flop of: 4♦ J♣ 9♠ . Tseng checked and Wang continuation bet to 285,000. Tseng then raised to 700,000, and Wang made the call.

The Turn is was 3♥ , and Tseng bet 1,400,000. Wang jammed for 4,900,000; forcing Tseng to use two time banks, before he let it go.

Hand 16 Abraham Ceesvin in cutoff with K♥ Q♠ raised to 320,000, resulting in folds all around. Ceesvin gains ~400,000 chips.

Hand 17 Yun Sung Jin in the small blind with K♥ 8♠ used a time bank, before he made the 80,000 call. Trung Nguyen in big blind with K♠ Q♥ raised to 2,700,000 and Jin let it go.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	8,745,000(55 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	5,600,000(35 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	5,300,000(33 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	1,100,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 1:26:26 PM

Small Pot for Wang and Teoh

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

Kok Wei Teoh

Hand 10 Kaifang Wang raised to 325,000 from under the gun with A♣ 5♣ and won the pot.

Hand 11 Yi Chieh Tseng limped in from the small blind wtih J♣ 3♣ and Kaifan Wang raised to 500,000 in the big blind with 9♠ 9♥ . Tseng called.

On the monotone flop of 7♠ T♠ 4♠ , it went check-check.

The board-pairing T♣ hit on the turn, and it was another check round.

The river showed a K♦ and both checked to a free showedown. Wang collected the pot.

Hand 12 Tseng limped in on the button wit 4♣ 3♠ and Kok Wei Teoh checked over from the big blind with 8♦ 2♣ .

On the flop of K♥ J♥ 3♥ , it went check-check.

The 2♠ hit on the turn, it was another check round.

The 8♠ landed on the river, where Teoh bet 350,000. Tseng folded.

Hand 13 Teoh limped in from the small blind with 9♣ 3♣ and Abraham Ceesvin shoved from the big blind with 7♥ 7♣ to collect the pot.

Hand 14 Ceesvin limped in from the small blind with Q♦ 6♠ and Alex Wice raised from the big blind with 8♦ 2♥ , which Ceesvin snap-folded.

Player	Chips
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	4,900,000(31 BB)
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	3,700,000(23 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 1:15:26 PM

Wang Doubles Up in Early Stages

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

Kaifan Wang

Hand 6 Trung Nguyen raises to 240,000 in early position, and gets a walk.

Hand 7 Chieh Tseng calls 120,000 with A♣ 2♣ , Chu Yung Bing called also, with J♦ 8♦ . Yun Sung Jin checked in the big blind.

The flop fell: 7♦ 8♥ T♥ and was checked through.

A 9♣ turn, saw Bing put in a 300,000 bet, which was enough to gets it done - Jin and Tseng both folded.

Hand 8 Action folds round to Yun Sung Jin with J♦ 9♦ , who uses a time bank, before limping in for 60,000. Trung Nguyen checked from the big blind.

A flop of 3♣ 6♣ 2♦ , had Jin checking his option to Nguyen who bet out 150,000, Jin lets it go.

Hand 9 Tseng calls under the gun 120,000 7♠ 6♠ . Wang +1 raises to 300,000. Tseng three-bet to 600,000. Wang calls.

Flop K♥ 9♣ 3♣ . Tseng bets 1,000,000. Wang uses a time bank then makes the call. Turn 3♥ . Tseng all-ins Wang to 2,000,000. Wang calls. River 9♥ , double up for Wang.

Player	Chips
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	6,300,000(53 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	5,900,000(49 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	5,300,000(44 BB)
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	5,200,000(43 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	1,600,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 12:59:43 PM

Wice's Applies Pressure on the Turn

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

Alex Wice

Hand 1 Kok Wei Teoh raised with A♠ A♣ from early position to 240,000 and Sung Jin Yun called in the cutoff with A♦ Q♣ . Trung Quan Nguyen three-bet to 750,000 on the button with A♥ J♣ . Wei then shoved all in for 2,000,000 and won the pot.

Hand 2 Jason Chau shoved on the button with A♣ J♥ for 2,100,000 and won the pot.

Hand 3 Kaifang Wang raised in the small blind to 400,000 with K♥ J♠ and Teoh three-bet to 1,100,000 in the big blind with A♠ 3♣ to win the pot.

Hand 4 Wang raised to 250,000 on the button with A♣ Q♣ to win the pot.

Hand 5 Chau raised to 240,000 with K♦ Q♥ from early position and Alex Wice called in the big blind with A♣ J♥ .

On the flop of 5♦ 6♠ 3♣ , Wice checked to Chau, who bet 200,000. Wice called.

The 8♥ hit on the turn, and Wice bet 525,000. Chau folded.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	6,700,000(56 BB)
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	2,000,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 12:39:37 PM

Payouts

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

Top Row (𝐋-𝐑): Sung Jin Yun, Yung Bing Chu, Kok Wei Teoh, Kaifan Wang, Abraham Ceesvin. Bottom Row (𝐋-𝐑): Jason Chau, Alexander Wice, Nguyen Quan, Yi Chieh Tseng

Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout (TWD)	Payout (USD)
1	7,586,600	$234,155
2	4,808,500	$148,410
3	3,475,000	$107,255
4	2,810,500	$86,745
5	2,224,500	$68,655
6	1,712,000	$52,840
7	1,274,500	$39,335
8	922,500	$28,470
9	746,500	$23,040

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:41:51 AM

Final Table Chip Counts

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

There will now be one hour break before the final nine players return for the final table.

The level will resume at Level 27 (60,000/120,000 and a 120,000 big blind ante).

Player	Chips
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	8,400,000(70 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	6,205,000(52 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	6,155,000(51 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	5,540,000(46 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	5,470,000(46 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	3,140,000(26 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	2,210,000(18 BB)
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	2,195,000(18 BB)
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	1,985,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:37:17 AM

Nevan Chang Has Been Eliminated in 10th Place for TWD 617,500 (~USD 20,180)

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

Nevan Chang Eliminated in 10th Place

Yung Bing Chu shoved all-in for 4,300,000 from the small blind, called only by Nevan Chang on the button. A♠ two eliminations triggered a money jump in the background, Chang’s delight was evident.

Chang called, and they tabled their hands:

Nevan Chang: Q♦ J♥

Yung Bing Chu: T♦ T♣

Chang was slightly behind and at risk. The dealer revealed the 3♥ K♣ 9♦ flop, leaving Chang needing a Queen or Jack.

The A♥ turn offered no help, and as the 4♠ river landed, Chang rose to collect his TWD 617,500 (~USD 20,180) payout

Player	Chips
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	6,150,000(51 BB)
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:22:08 AM

Daniel Lee Has Been Eliminated in 12th Place for TWD 535,500 (~USD 17,500); Julian Warhurst Has Been Eliminated in 11th Place for TWD 617,500 (~USD 20,180)

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

Daniel Lee

One three-way all-in hand just played out and resulted in a double-elimination.

Nguyen Quan opened to 240,000 from under the gun and Daniel Lee shoved all in on the button for 60,000. Julian Warhurst also moved all in for 990,000. After thinking for around 2 minutes, Quan followed the suit and jammed for a covering stack to put his two opponents at risk.

Daniel Lee: A♥ 8♣

Julian Warhurst: K♣ K♠

Nguyen Quan: Q♦ 9♦

Lee was improved to a pair of eights on the flop of 8♦ 2♥ 7♠ , but it was not enough facing off against Warhurst's pocket kings.

The turn revealed an A♦ , giving Lee two pair, putting him ahead of Warhurst; meanwhile, Quan got a flush draw.

“Diamond, diamond, diamond,” Quan called.

It seemed the poker goddess answered, as the river peeled off the 5♦ , completing his flush.

Lee finished his tournament run in twelfth place for a payday of TWD 535,500 (~USD 17,500) while Warhurst left for the payout desk for the eleventh-place prize of TWD 617,500 (~USD 20,180).

Julian Warhurst

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	5,850,000(49 BB)
DJ Daniel Junemo LeeUnited States of America	busted
JW Julian-andrew WarhurstAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:10:47 AM

Wooseok Kim Has Been Eliminated in 13th Place for TWD 535,500 (~USD 17,500)

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

Wooseok Kim Eliminated in 13th Place

Abraham Cessvin raised to 250,000 from under the gun, and Kim Wooseok shoved all-in for 1,700,000 from the hijack. Cessvin called, and they tabled their hands:

Kim Wooseok: T♥ T♦

Abraham Cessvin: J♠ J♣

Wooseok was at risk and behind. The board ran out A♠ 3♠ Q♦ 9♣ Q♥ , offering no help to Wooseok.

He exited in 13th place, heading to the payout desk for a TWD 535,500 (~USD 17,500) prize.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	5,710,000(48 BB)
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:08:46 AM

Lee Doubles Through Quan

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

Nguyen Quan made it 200,000 to go from the hijack and Daniel Lee shoved all in for around 930,000. Quan called to put Lee at risk.

Nguyen Quan: A♥ 7♣

Daniel Lee: K♦ K♥

Lee picked up the lead with pocket kings and the board ran out clean Q♦ Q♥ 8♠ J♠ 2♦ , offering no help to Quan and locking up a double-up for Lee.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	3,750,000(38 BB)
DJ Daniel Junemo LeeUnited States of America	2,240,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:06:21 AM

Shung Er Sua Has Been Eliminated in 14th Place for TWD 473,000 (~USD 15,460)

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

Shung Er Sua

Shung Er Sua raised to 275,000 from the hijack, leaving just 5,000 behind. Teoh Kok Wei three-bet to 600,000 from the button, and Sua called with his last chip, going all-in.

They flipped their cards:

Shung Er Sua: A♦ J♠

Teoh Kok Wei: T♠ T♣

Sua was behind and at risk. The dealer fanned out the 2♣ K♥ K♠ flop, leaving Sua with three outs.

The 6♠ turn and 6♥ river sealed Sua’s fate, sending him to the payout desk in 14th place for a TWD 473,000 (~USD 15,460) payday.

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	1,850,000(19 BB)
SE Shung Er SuaMalaysia	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 11:01:30 AM

Chu Puts Pressure on Yun

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

A board ran out 7♦ 2♥ 3♣ 4♣ with around 1,000,000 chips in the pot when Sung Jin Yun checked from the hijack and Yung Bing Chu also tapped the table on the button.

The K♠ hit on the river, where Yun fired out 600,000 after thinking for a long time. Chu then shoved all in for 2,380,000, which forced his opponent to muck.

Player	Chips
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	3,560,000(36 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	1,365,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 10:38:27 AM

Yeow Chung Chong Has Been Eliminated in 15th Place for TWD 473,000 (~USD 15,460)

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

Yeow Chung Chong, Eliminated in 15th Place

Yeow Chung Chong raised to 200,000 from early position, and Yi Chieh Tseng three-bet to 500,000 from the small blind. Chong called, and they went heads-up to the flop.

The dealer revealed 6♦ Q♠ 7♠ . Tseng bet 500,000, and Chong, with top pair, called.

Both checked the J♥ turn, giving Tseng a straight draw. On the T♦ river, Tseng shoved all-in. Chong, after burning two time banks, called, only to see Tseng’s A♦ K♣ nut straight crush his A♠ Q♦ top pair.

Chong grabbed his belongings and went to the payout desk for his TWD 473,000 (~USD 15,460).

Player	Chips
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	9,950,000(100 BB)
YC Yeow Chung ChongSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 10:25:55 AM

Chu and Wice Chop Pot with Twin Hands

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

Yung Bing Chu

Yung Bing Chu, on the button, and Alexander Wice, in the big blind, were heads-up with the 8♠ 8♣ T♥ flop.

Wice check-called Chu’s 100,000 bet, and both checked the 9♣ turn.

On the 2♥ river, Wice bet 450,000, and Chu called after a pause.

They revealed identical hands: Wice with A♠ T♦ and Chu with A♥ T♣ . Both chuckled as the dealer split the pot.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	4,900,000(49 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	4,100,000(41 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 10:24:18 AM

Teoh's Bick Slick Leaves Er a Short Stack

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

Kok Wei Teoh raised to 700,000 from early position and Sua Shung Er shoved all in for 1,100,000 in the big blind. Teoh called.

Kok Wei Teoh: A♠ K♣

Sua Shung Er: K♥ K♦

Teoh took over the lead on the flop of 8♦ T♥ A♥ , leaving Er drawing thin.

Unfortuantely for Er, the dealer delt a runout J♥ J♠ , shipping the pot to Teoh and leaving Er a short stack of around 10,000 chips.

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	2,320,000(29 BB)
SE Shung Er SuaMalaysia	10,000(0 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:52:05 AM

Tanupat Punjarojanakul Has Been Eliminated in 16th Place for TWD 426,000 (~USD 13,920)

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

Tanupat Punjarojanaku

Sung Jin Yun raised to 160,000 from the hijack and Tanupat Panjarojanakul three-bet to 800,000. Yun shoved all in for 1,405,000, sending Punjarojanakul into the tank. After long consideration, Punjarojanakul called to put his tournament run at risk.

Tanupat Punjarojanakul: 7♦ 7♥

Sung Jin Yun: A♦ A♥

Yun picked up the dominace with pocket aces against Punjarojanakul's pocket sevens. The board ran out clean 4♠ 5♦ 9♠ J♠ 4♣ , sending Punjarojanakul to the rail in sixteenth place for a payday of TWD 426,000 (~USD 13,920).

Player	Chips
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	2,610,000(33 BB)
TP Tanupat PunjarojanakulUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:49:23 AM

Wice's Kicker Eight is Good Enough

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

Alexander Wice

Alexander Wice made it 160,000 to go from middle position and Jason Chau three-bet to 325,000 in the cutoff. Wice made the call.

The two checked through a board of K♣ Q♣ 4♣ 3♣ 2♠ to a free showdown.

Wice revealed A♠ 8♠ to best Chau's A♦ 7♦ and collect the small pot.

Player	Chips
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	3,800,000(48 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	3,050,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:47:27 AM

Kim's Kicker Collects One Elimination

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

Wooseok Kim

Alfie Poetra opened to 160,000 from the small blind and Wooseok Kim shoved all in from the big blind for around 1,400,000. Poetra called to put himself at risk.

Alfie Poetra: A♥ 6♦

Wooseok Kim: A♦ J♥

Kim's higher jack kicker worked well as the board ran out 2♣ Q♥ 3♣ 7♣ Q♣ , sending Poetra to the rail.

Player	Chips
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	3,025,000(38 BB)
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:21:49 AM

Kaifan’s Shove Forces Yu’s Fold

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

Ma Chun Yu raised to 120,000 from middle position, only to face a three-bet shove from Wang Kaifan in the hijack for 935,000.

Yu quickly folded, and Kaifan scooped the pot, boosting his stack by about 25%.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	1,200,000(15 BB)
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	1,100,000(14 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 17/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:08:44 AM

Wice’s Three-Bet Ends Manokharan’s Run

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

Murly Manokharan

Murly Manokharan raised to 250,000 from middle position, leaving just one 100,000 chip behind. Alexander Wice, in the hijack, three-bet shoved for ~800,000, prompting folds back to Manokharan, who called with his last chip. They tabled their hands:

Murly Manokharan: K♦ J♦

Alexander Wice: K♥ Q♥

The board ran out 6♠ 9♣ 7♦ T♠ , teasing a possible chop. The 3♦ river dashed Manokharan’s hopes, sending him to the payout desk.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	1,100,000(18 BB)
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:06:59 AM

Ceesvin Gets the Bluff Through

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

Abraham Ceesvin

A flop delt 2♠ 6♠ 8♠ with around 350,000 in the pot when Punjarojanakul checked in the small blind and Yung Bing Chu alsl knuckeled it back from the big blind. Abraham Ceesvin bet 160,000 from under the gun, which only Chu came along.

Chu checked over the 7♣ turn, where Ceesvin fired out 450,000 and Chu called.

When the 5♥ hit on the river, Chu checked, only to be jammed on by Ceesvin for 1,875,000. Chu eventaully released his cards after thinking for a long time.

Ceesvin tabled his bluff with A♣ J♣ before returning them to the dealer.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	3,625,000(60 BB)
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	1,450,000(24 BB)
TP Tanupat PunjarojanakulUnited States of America	1,240,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 9:00:52 AM

Yun's King Takes the Pot

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

Sung Jin Yun

Sung Jin Yun made it 120,000 to go from under the gun and Kiyoung Kim defended in the big blind.

Kim checked on the flop of 2♣ Q♠ K♣ , where Yun continued for 70,000. Kim made the call.

When the Q♥ hit on the turn, it went check-check.

Kim fired out 125,000 on the 5♦ river and Yun call immediately.

After Kim revealed A♠ T♠ for ace high while Yun tabled a flopped pair of kings with A♦ K♦ to drag in the pot.

Player	Chips
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	970,000(16 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	550,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:44:05 AM

Chau’s Flush Snags Pot from Chong

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

Jason Chau

Yeow Chung Chong raised to 120,000 from under the gun, and Jason Chau called from the big blind.

Both players checked the 9♦ K♦ 6♦ flop.

On the 3♠ turn, Chau bet 150,000, and Chong called.

The 2♦ river prompted checks from both. Chau revealed K♣ J♦ for a flush, and Chong mucked his cards.

Player	Chips
YC Yeow Chung ChongSingapore	2,800,000(47 BB)
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	2,650,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:32:35 AM

Warhurst's River Fire Works

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

Andrew Warhurst

Alfie Poetra made it 155,000 to go from the small blind and Andrew Warhurst defended in the big blind.

On the flop of 4♦ 5♠ 2♦ , it went check-check.

When the K♣ dropped on the turn, Poetra bet 150,000 and Warhurst called.

Poetra checked over the board-pairing 5♦ river to Warhurst, who then bet 325,000 after thinking for around 1 minute, which Poetra released his cards instantly.

Player	Chips
JW Julian-andrew WarhurstAustralia	1,500,000(25 BB)
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	1,300,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:31:07 AM

Shua’s Flop Bet Pushes Chiu Out

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

Kim Wah Chiu

Shung Er Shua raised to 120,000 from the button, called by Kim Wah Chiu defending his big blind.

Chiu checked the 2♦ T♦ 9♠ flop. Shua fired a 115,000 continuation bet, prompting Chiu to double-check his cards before folding.

Player	Chips
SE Shung Er SuaMalaysia	2,100,000(35 BB)
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	300,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:29:23 AM

Punjarojanakul Doubles Through Poetra

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

A flop came 3♦ 4♠ 8♥ with around 300,000 chips in the pot when Tanupat Pungarojanaku shoved all in from the big blind for 350,000 and Alfie Poetra called from under the gun.

Alfie Poetra: A♥ Q♦

Tanupat Pungarojanakul: K♥ K♣

Pungarojanakul picked up the lead with pocket kings while Poetra was still looking for an ace.

The turn showed a Q♣ , improving Poetra to pair of queens but it wasn't enought against Pungarojanakul's Cowboys.

Unfortunately for Poetra, the river bricked off T♥ , locking up a double-up for Pungarojanakul.

Player	Chips
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	1,980,000(33 BB)
TP Tanupat PunjarojanakulUnited States of America	365,000(6 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:09:03 AM

Break!

Break

The players are on their second 15-minute break of the day.

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:04:40 AM

Teoh Claims Pot as Shua Backs Down

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

Shung Er Shua

Shung Er Shua raised to 200,000 from the small blind, called by Kok Wei Teoh in the big blind.

The dealer fanned out the 9♠ 8♣ J♥ flop. Shua fired a 130,000 continuation bet, and Teoh raised to 330,000.

Shua glanced at the ceiling, then at his cards, before folding his hand.

"Nice hand" was heard at the table.

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	2,800,000(56 BB)
SE Shung Er SuaMalaysia	1,800,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 8:02:09 AM

Wang Doubles Through Chang

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

Nevan Chang

Kaifan Wang open-shoved the button for 510,000 and Nevan Chang called from the small blind to put his opponent at risk.

Nevan Chang: A♣ 6♦

Kaifan Wang: A♥ J♣

Wang picked up the lead with a higher kicker jack and received a gutshot draw from the dealer as a flop dealt 2♠ K♥ 9♦ .

Chang still got chance to collect one elimination, however, the runout revealed 7♠ A♦ , locking up a double-up for Wang.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	2,980,000(60 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	1,120,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:57:22 AM

Chan Goes Home

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

Lok Ming Chan

Lok Ming Chan shoved all in for around 1,045,000 from the cutoff after a three-bet from Yeow Chung Chong in the big blind. Chong called instantly to put Chan at risk.

Lok Ming Chan: A♦ Q♣

Yeow Chung Chong: A♣ K♠

The board ran out clean 9♥ 4♥ 4♠ 7♣ 5♠ , sending Chan out of the tournament.

Player	Chips
YC Yeow Chung ChongSingapore	3,240,000(65 BB)
LM Lok Ming ChanHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:54:51 AM

Teoh’s Three-Bet and Barrel Take Down Yun

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

Sung Jin Yun

Sung Jin Yun raised to 100,000 from the cutoff, and Kok Wei Teoh three-bet to 250,000 from the big blind. Yun called, and they headed to the flop.

The dealer revealed the 5♦ A♥ T♥ flop. Teoh fired a 180,000 continuation bet, about a quarter of Yun’s stack. Yun folded, surrendering the pot to Teoh.

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	2,500,000(50 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	850,000(17 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:29:34 AM

Teoh Rviers a Broadway

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

Kok Wei Teoh

Kok Wei Teoh made it 80,000 to go from the cutoff and Jhon Hendri defended in the big blind.

On the flop of 2♠ A♦ 8♥ , it went check-check.

When the K♦ hit on the turn, Hendri checked to Teoh, who fired out 100,000. Hendri cranked it up to 200,000, which Teoh called.

Hendri checked on the T♠ river, where Teoh bet 300,000 and Hendri check-shoved for 755,000. Teoh called instantly.

Teoh quickly revealed Q♣ J♣ for Broadway to best two pair from Hendri's A♥ T♥ .

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	2,050,000(51 BB)
JH Jhon HendriIndonesia	115,000(3 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:27:17 AM

Lee’s Big Slick Doubles Through Poetra

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

Duhan Lee

Alfie Poetra raised to 100,000 from under the gun, with folds around the table until Duhan Lee shoved all-in for 490,000 from the big blind. Poetra called quickly, and they tabled their hands:

Duhan Lee: A♠ K♥

Alfie Poetra: J♦ T♦

Lee held a strong lead, poised for a double-up. The dealer revealed the 5♠ K♣ 2♥ flop, giving Lee top pair and prompting Poetra to count out chips.

The 4♣ turn and 5♥ river changed nothing, carving a sizeable chunk from Poetra’s stack.

Player	Chips
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	2,300,000(58 BB)
LD Lee DuhanSouth Korea	980,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:18:42 AM

Wu's Ladies Cracked

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

Jun Hao Wu

Nevan Chang raised to 80,000 from the small blind and Jun Hao Wu three-bet to 280,000 in the big blind. Chang shoved all in for around 1,275,000, which Wu called for his around 785,000 chips.

Nevan Chang: A♦ J♦

Jun Hao Wu: Q♥ Q♦

Wu picked up the lead with pocket queens, however the flop came 7♥ J♣ A♠ , improving Chang to two pair.

A runout rolled off 7♥ 4♣ , busting Wu out of the fielld and shipping the sizable pot to Chang.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	2,385,000(60 BB)
JH Jun Hao WuSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:15:40 AM

Out but In the Money

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

Yohwan Lim

The 2025 APT Taipei High Roller at Red Space Venue has seen intense action, with the bubble burst around 14:00 PM local time and 55 players securing a payday. Below, we confirm the elimination of several players, each walking away with a slice of the TWD 39,441,600 prize pool despite their chip stacks hitting zero.

Player	Chips
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	busted
JH Jun Hao WuSingapore	busted
YL Yohwan LimSouth Korea	busted
HM Hoi Man ChengMacao	busted
AB Adrian Boon Chye ChuaSingapore	busted
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	busted
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	busted
TJ Tony Jianfeng HuangUnited States of America	busted
KA Kengo ArakakiJapan	busted
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:09:34 AM

Wice's Bluff Gets Caught

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

Kiyoung Kim

Kiyoung Kim opened the hijack to 100,000 and Alexander Wice defended in the big blind.

Wice checked on the flop of 5♠ 7♥ 7♣ , and Kim made a continuation-bet of 75,000. Wice check-raised to 165,000, which Kim made the call.

When the 5♣ came on the turn, it went check-check.

The river carried out the 4♣ , and the two checked through.

Wice revealed T♠ 8♦ for a bluff while Kim tabled his winning hand with 6♠ 6♦ .

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	2,000,000(50 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	725,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 7:05:11 AM

Teoh’s River Trips Shock Lee

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

Wing Yin Lee

Wing Yin Lee raised to 80,000 from under the gun, with only Kok Wei Teoh calling from the big blind.

On the T♥ K♥ 4♥ flop, Lee shoved all-in for 265,000, and Teoh called. They tabled their cards:

Wing Yin Lee: A♥ A♦

Kok Wei Teoh: K♣ 9♥

Lee was poised to double up with pocket Aces and the nut flush draw, her confidence soaring as the Q♣ turn landed.

The K♦ river gave Teoh trip Kings, stunning the table and eliminating Lee. She gathered her belongings and headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	1,200,000(30 BB)
WY Wing Yin LeeHong Kong	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:44:42 AM

Tseng’s Sneaky Pair Stuns Chua

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

Adrian Chua raised to 75,000 from under the gun, finding callers in Kim Wah Chiu on the button and Yi Chieh Tseng in the big blind, heading three-way to the flop.

The dealer revealed the J♠ A♦ 7♦ flop. Tseng checked, Chua bet 50,000, Chiu called, and Tseng raised to 100,000. Only Chua called.

Action slowed as both players checked the 8♥ turn and A♣ river.

Tseng tabled T♠ 8♦ for a turned middle pair, catching Chua off guard as he mucked his hand.

"Eights..." Chua said in disbelief.

Player	Chips
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	2,800,000(93 BB)
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	2,100,000(70 BB)
AB Adrian Boon Chye ChuaSingapore	180,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:42:37 AM

Chop It Up

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

Abraham Ceesvin

A flop ran out 8♣ Q♥ 8♥ with aournd 450,000 chips in the pot when Abraham Ceesvin checked from early position and Kiyoung Kim bet 100,000 in the hijack. Ceesvin then threw his last green chip in the middle for 25,000. Kim snap-called.

Kiyoung Kim: K♥ 9♣

Abraham Ceesvin: K♠ J♠

The dealer dealt a runout of A♥ 5♦ , making it a chop pot.

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	1,670,000(56 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	225,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:28:53 AM

Chang’s Aces Crush Send Nagami Home

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

Nevan Chang

Kyosuke Nagami shoved all-in for 405,000 from the hijack, called only by Nevan Chang in the cutoff. The players tabled their cards:

Kyosuke Nagami: A♦ J♦

Nevan Chang: A♠ A♥

“No diamond!” Chang quipped as the dealer laid out the K♠ 5♣ 9♣ 4♠ 8♦ board, with a lone diamond appearing on the river.

Nagami stood and headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	900,000(30 BB)
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:27:16 AM

River Pressure from Wang

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

Kaifan Wang

Kaifan Wang limped in from the small blind and Alexander Wice checked over in the big blind after thinking for a while.

Wang sent a small bet of 30,000 on the flop of T♥ Q♠ 6♥ , and Wice cranked it up to 90,000. Wand tagged along.

The two checked through when the 4♥ hit on the turn.

After the river showed a J♣ , Wang checked to Wice, who bet 130,000. Wang then moved all in and Wice sanp-folded.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	1,200,000(40 BB)
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	370,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:25:32 AM

Kan Busted by A Full House

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

Kim Wah Chiu

Ming Zhou Kan made it 60,000 to go from the cutoff and Kim Wah Chiu called in the small blind.

Chiu checked over the flop of Q♥ 4♠ J♣ , where Kan continued for 60,000. Chiu then check-raised to 120,000, which Kan promptly called.

When the board-pairing J♦ hit on the turn, Chiu checked to Kan, who fired a bet of 170,000. Chiu made the call.

After the 6♦ landed on the river, Chiu checked and Kan shoved all in for around 285,000. Chiu snap-called for a showdown.

Kan revealed 4♦ 4♥ for a full house, but it wasn't enough to overcome the higher full house of Chiu's Q♠ J♠ .

Player	Chips
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	2,030,000(68 BB)
MZ Ming Zhou KanSingapore	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:07:24 AM

Break Time

Break

Congratulations to the remaining 55 players, as all of them will leave the venue with a payday for their efforts!

Players are having a 15-minute break now, and blinds will resume at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante.

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 6:05:19 AM

Lau Bursts the Bubble

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

Jason Lau Bursts the Bubble

Jason Lau raised to 50,000 from the button, only to face a three-bet shove from Chong Yeow Chung in the big blind for ~800,000. Lau called, and they waited for other High Roller tables to finish before tabling their hands:

Jason Lau: A♥ Q♥

Chong Yeow Chung: K♥ Q♣

Lau held the lead, but a loss would burst the bubble, leaving him just shy of the money.

The dealer revealed the 8♥ K♣ 4♦ flop, handing Chung top pair. Lau stood, needing two running hearts or an Ace to survive. The 8♦ turn offered no help, and the 5♠ river sealed his fate.

Lau left the venue, with 55 players now in the money.

Player	Chips
YC Yeow Chung ChongSingapore	1,145,000(48 BB)
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:58:37 AM

Chan's Hooks Win the Pot

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

A flop ran out 2♦ 3♣ A♠ with around 160,000 chips in the middle when Lok Ming Chan checked from early position. Alfie Poetra also knuckled it back in the cutoff.

When the 8♦ hit on the turn, it went check-check.

The Q♦ showed on the river, where it was checked round again.

Chan revealed J♠ J♣ to collect the pot as Poetra tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	1,980,000(83 BB)
LM Lok Ming ChanHong Kong	695,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:45:50 AM

Chu Doubles Through Ken

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

Yung Bing Chu open-shoved all in for 244,000 in the cutoff and was defended by Ming Thoo Ken from the big blind.

Yung Bing Chu: A♠ 8♥

Ming Thoo Ken: K♣ K♥

Ken seemed poised to collect one elimination with pocket kings, however the dealer delivered a flop of T♠ 8♠ 8♦ , improving Chu to trip eights.

The runout rolled off 4♥ 2♦ , locking up a much-needed double up for Chu and leaving Ken crippled with less than one hundred chips.

Player	Chips
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	520,000(22 BB)
MT Ming Thoo KenMalaysia	99,000(4 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:43:38 AM

Gu’s Queens Secure Double-Up Over Lee

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

Duhan Lee

Duhan Lee raised to 75,000 from the lojack, finding callers in Alfie Poetra in the hijack and Junseok Oh in the small blind. Lan Jiang Gu three-bet shoved for ~362,000 from the big blind, called only by Lee.

The players tabled their cards:

Lan Jiang Gu: Q♥ Q♠

Duhan Lee: J♣ J♦

The dealer ran out the 4♦ 6♠ 2♦ flop. “Flush draw!” Oh exclaimed, revealing he’d folded K♦ Q♦ . Oh nearly erupted as the T♦ turn hit, which would’ve given him the nut flush.

Gu held firm and doubled up when the 7♣ river landed, carving a dent in Lee’s stack.

Player	Chips
LJ Lan Jiang GuCanada	724,000(30 BB)
LD Lee DuhanSouth Korea	432,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 5:37:58 AM

Ilani Heads to the Exit

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

Wai Kiat Lee made it 50,000 to go from the hijack, only to be jammed on by Ran Ilani for 468,000 from the small blind. Daniel Lee also moved all in from the big blind for around 800,000 chiops. Lee stepped aside from the two-way all-in pot.

Ran Ilani: 7♣ 7♦

Daniel Lee: Q♣ Q♥

Lee picked up the lead with pocket queens while Ilani was looking to spike a seven to stay alive.

Unfortunately for the Israeli player, the board ran out 5♠ 6♥ 4♠ K♥ 5♦ , sending him to the rail.

With 58 players left now, three bust-outs away and the rest survivors will be in the money.

Player	Chips
DJ Daniel Junemo LeeUnited States of America	1,495,000(62 BB)
RI Ran IlaniIsrael	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:53:38 AM

Tseng’s Quiet Pair Sneaks Past Fujiwara

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

Tetsuya Fujiawara

Tetsuya Fujiwara raised to 100,000 from the lojack, with Yi Chieh Tseng calling from middle position.

Action stayed cautious, both players checking through the 9♥ 4♣ 7♠ 6♠ T♣ board.

Tseng flipped over 6♣ 5♣ for middle pair, and Fujiwara mucked.

Player	Chips
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	800,000(33 BB)
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	725,000(30 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:34:50 AM

Chau Drags in the Pot After Silent River

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

A board ran out 7♦ 3♥ 4♠ Q♦ with around 170,000 chips in the pot when Jason Chau chekced from the small blind and Nguyen Quan also knuckled it back from early position.

The K♥ fell on the river and it went check-check.

Chau turned over 5♣ 5♥ to win the pot as Quan folded.

Player	Chips
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	1,711,000(86 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	720,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:33:13 AM

Tei’s Flop Pair Topples Hirano’s Mishap

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

Yoshihiko Hirano announced all-in for 130,000 from the cutoff, prompting folds around the table until Kok Wei Tei pondered their decision. Hirano, thinking everyone had folded, prematurely flipped his cards, accidentally revealing the 2♥ .

Floor staff were called, and action resumed with Tei making the call.

Yoshihiko Hirano: A♠ 2♥

Kok Wei Tei: T♣ 9♦

The dealer revealed the 3♥ T♦ K♣ flop, Tei hitting middle pair while Hirano missed. Hirano stood, perhaps regretting his hasty reveal. The 5♠ turn offered a gutshot straight draw, but the Q♦ river sealed his fate, Tei claiming a hefty pot and sending Hirano to the rail.

Player	Chips
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	650,000(33 BB)
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	busted

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:31:06 AM

Patni Collects Double Elimination

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

Kunal Patni

One three-way all-in hand just played out and resulted in a double elimination for Kunal Patni. Patni made it 40,000 to go from early position and Jereld Enzhi called from the cutoff, only to be jammed on by Hsien Lee Chu for 158,000 on the button. Yan Wen Yee also moved all in for 338,000 in the small blind. Patni came along to put his two opponents at risk.

Hsien Lee Chu: A♠ Q♠

Kunal Patni: A♥ K♣

Yan Wen Yee: T♦ T♠

Yee picked up the lead with pocket tens, however the dealer soon revealed the bad news to him as the flop came 7♥ 6♣ K♦ , improving Patni to a superior pair of kings.

The board-pairing 6 hit on the turn, bringing no help to Yee and Chu.

The 9♦ dealt on the river, sending Yee and Chu out of the field while Patni raked in the sizable pot.

Player	Chips
KP Kunal PatniIndia	1,401,000(70 BB)
HC Hsien-lee ChuTaiwan	busted
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 65/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:20:52 AM

Manokharan’s Kings Spark Cheung’s Relief

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

Murly Manokharan raised to 40,000 from the button, prompting folds from Kyosuke Nagami and Ka Ho Cheung in the blinds.

Manokharan casually flipped his cards face-up, revealing K♣ K♠ pocket kings.

“Phew!” Cheung exclaimed, mimicking wiping sweat from his brow.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	650,000(41 BB)
KH Ka Ho CheungHong Kong	500,000(31 BB)
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	170,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:13:41 AM

Chiu's Turn Shove Collects the Pot

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

Ming Zhou Kan made it 32,000 to go from the cutoff and received two callers from the blinds, Kim Wah Chiu and Chun Yu Ma.

On the flop of 7♦ 6♣ J♦ , Chiu bet 74,000 and only Ma came along for the ride.

When the 2♥ hit on the turn, Chiu shoved all in for 332,000 instantly, forcing Ma to release his cards.

Player	Chips
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	765,000(48 BB)
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	653,000(41 BB)
MZ Ming Zhou KanSingapore	600,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:07:14 AM

Ilani’s Trip Tens Topple Serfati’s Draw

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

Ran Ilani

Action was picked up on a flop of T♦ 9♣ 5♠ , with Ran Ilani in the big blind and Stephane Serfati under the gun.

Ilani checked, Serfati bet 30,000, and Ilani responded with a 96,000 raise. Serfati shoved for ~130,000, Ilani called, and they tabled their cards:

Ran Ilani: K♠ T♥

Stephane Serfati: Q♦ J♦

Ilani led with top pair, while Serfati chased an open-ended straight draw. The 4♣ turn was a blank, but the T♣ river locked in Ilani’s double-up, leaving Serfati crippled with ~30,000.

Player	Chips
RI Ran IlaniIsrael	260,000(16 BB)
SD Stephane David SerfatiFrance	30,000(2 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 4:05:33 AM

A Six is Enough for Lim

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

The action was picked up on the river with a board showing 9♣ 4♠ 4♣ 3♥ 6♠ and around 150,000 chips in the pot.

Yohwan Lim bet 17,000 after thinking for a long time in the big blind and Chi Ngong Tang called from early position.

Lim revealed a rivered pair of sixes with 6♣ 5♠ to win the pot as Tang mucked his cards.

Player	Chips
YL Yohwan LimSouth Korea	515,000(32 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	225,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:47:58 AM

Lee's River Fire Works

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

Alfie Poetrra made it 32,000 to go from under the gun and Duhan Lee defended from the big blind.

A flop came J♥ T♠ 5♥ and it went check-check

Lee checked over on the 3♠ turn, where Poetrra bet 20,000. Lee tagged along.

When the river brought an A♥ , Lee fired out 85,000 to collect the pot as Poetra tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
LD Lee DuhanSouth Korea	870,000(54 BB)
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	694,000(43 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:45:40 AM

Govindaiah Rivers A Flush

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

Stephane opened the button to 32,000 and Likith Govindaiah defended in the bit blind.

On the monotone flop of 5♠ 4♠ 6♠ , it went check-check.

When the 9♣ hit on the turn, Govindaiah fired out 32,000 and Serfati came along.

The river showed an 8♠ , and both players checked to a free showdown.

Govindaiah tabled T♠ 6♣ for a rivered flush to force his opponent muck his hand.

Player	Chips
SD Stephane David SerfatiFrance	358,000(22 BB)
LG Likith GovindaiahUnited States of America	275,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:40:35 AM

Persistence Pays Off for Lee

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

Wai Kiat Lee raised to 32,000 from the button, with Anusorn Asiralertsiri calling from under the gun, setting up a heads-up clash.

The dealer revealed the T♠ K♠ 2♠ flop, and Asiralertsiri check-folded to Lee’s 32,000 continuation bet, letting Lee scoop the pot and steadily build his stack since the day’s start.

Player	Chips
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	800,000(50 BB)
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	750,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:29:20 AM

Yee’s King Crushes Lowrie’s Last Stand

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

Zack Lowrie shoved his remaining ~90,000 chips from the small blind, with Yan Wen Yee aiming to knock him out from the big blind. The players tabled their cards:

Zack Lowrie: Q♣ 8♣

Yan Wen Yee: K♣ 6♦

Yee tensed as the dealer revealed the 8♦ 5♠ 9♠ flop, Lowrie hitting middle pair while Yee picked up an open-ended straight draw. Lowrie stood as the K♣ turn landed, handing Yee top pair and the lead.

The T♦ river changed nothing, and Lowrie exited the venue.

Player	Chips
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	210,000(13 BB)
ZL Zack LowrieNew Zealand	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 84/415

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:21:39 AM

Cards Are in the Air

Play has started on Day 2 of APT Taipei High Roller, and players have begun their journey towards the bronze Lion trophy.

SMPSMP

5/4/2025, 3:18:11 AM

APT Taipei 2025 High Roller - Final Day

Today marks the electrifying final day of the APT Taipei 2025 Series, with the APT High Roller taking center stage at 11:15 AM at the Red Space Venue in vibrant Taipei.

A record-breaking 425 entries (278 unique) has forged the largest and richest APT High Roller ever, boasting a TWD 39,441,600 prize pool that dwarfs the APT Taipei 2023 record.

85 players have survived Day 1 and are returning for the final day, but only 55 will cash, with the bubble looming large.

Taiwan’s Yi Chieh Tseng leads with 1,465,000 chips, closely trailed by Sai Hang Jason Chau (1,267,000) and Kaifan Wang (1,024,000), setting up a tight race for the TWD 7,586,600 top prize and the iconic APT trophy.

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	293,000	15	1
SE Shung Er SuaMalaysia	319,000	15	2
ZL Zack LowrieNew Zealand	188,000	15	3
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	196,000	15	4
JP Jiang PuUnited Kingdom	505,000	15	5
PP Pitipong PosriThailand	338,000	15	6
YL Yohwan LimSouth Korea	253,000	15	7
KH Kuan Han LeeTaiwan	816,000	15	8
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	714,000	16	1
SK Seungyeol KimSouth Korea	858,000	16	2
AC Alex Christopher LindopUnited Kingdom	146,000	16	3
DJ Daniel Junemo LeeUnited States of America	825,000	16	4
KA Kengo ArakakiJapan	424,000	16	5
SJ Sung Joo HyunSouth Korea	253,000	16	6
PK Peter KiemUnited States of America	495,000	16	7
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	637,000	16	8
YS Yan Shing TsangHong Kong	493,000	17	1
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	809,000	17	2
TP Tanupat PunjarojanakulUnited States of America	494,000	17	3
LM Lok Ming ChanHong Kong	464,000	17	4
TJ Tony Jianfeng HuangUnited States of America	837,000	17	5
NY Nai Yuan Hu	618,000	17	6
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	524,000	17	7
YC Yeow Chung ChongSingapore	830,000	17	8
JO Junseok OhSouth Korea	489,000	18	1
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	248,000	18	2
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	142,000	18	3
KH Ka Ho CheungHong Kong	407,000	18	4
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	609,000	18	5
BD Biao DingChina	242,000	18	6
LP Leo PangHong Kong	619,000	18	7
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	189,000	18	8
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	337,000	19	1
CY Christopher Young ParkUnited States of America	767,000	19	2
LJ Lan Jiang GuCanada	135,000	19	3
ZX Zhan Xi GuoTaiwan	135,000	19	4
YH Yung Hui Po	534,000	19	5
LD Lee DuhanSouth Korea	937,000	19	6
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	714,000	19	7
RN Robert Nemeskeri-kissUnited States of America	751,000	19	8
SS Shuzo SekineJapan	363,000	20	1
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	286,000	20	2
CL Chia Lin HuangTaiwan	622,000	20	3
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	187,000	20	4
MT Ming Thoo KenMalaysia	286,000	20	5
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	1,267,000	20	6
WN Watabe NaohiroJapan	507,000	20	7
HC Hsien-lee ChuTaiwan	555,000	20	8
JW Jae Wook ShinSouth Korea	383,000	21	1
HM Hoi Man ChengMacao	270,000	21	2
SM Stanley Manfred WengUnited States of America	205,000	21	3
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	210,000	21	4
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	758,000	21	5
WY Wing Yin LeeHong Kong	356,000	21	6
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	452,000	21	7
CJ Chritopher James ShebatUnited States of America	297,000	21	8
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	505,000	22	1
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	232,000	22	2
JH Jun Hao WuSingapore	324,000	22	3
TT Tarmo TammelEstonia	221,000	22	4
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	154,000	22	5
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	714,000	22	6
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	803,000	22	7
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	329,000	22	8
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	559,000	23	2
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	1,024,000	23	3
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	653,000	23	4
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	380,000	23	5
AB Adrian Boon Chye ChuaSingapore	582,000	23	6
YS Yunkyu SongUnited States of America	321,000	23	7
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	943,000	23	8
JS Jereld Sam EnzhiSingapore	868,000	24	1
LG Likith GovindaiahUnited States of America	216,000	24	2
JW Julian-andrew WarhurstAustralia	577,000	24	4
GY Gab Yong KimSouth Korea	334,000	24	5
KP Kunal PatniIndia	428,000	24	6
RI Ran IlaniIsrael	315,000	24	7
SD Stephane David SerfatiFrance	467,000	24	8
MZ Ming Zhou KanSingapore	361,000	26	2
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	309,000	26	3
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	365,000	26	4
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	475,000	26	5
JH Jhon HendriIndonesia	702,000	26	6
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	1,465,000	26	7
DS Daniel Shiang An YangTaiwan	536,000	26	8

Chip Count

Player	Chips
TY Tseng Yi ChiehTaiwan	1,465,000
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	1,267,000
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	1,024,000
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	943,000
LD Lee DuhanSouth Korea	937,000
JS Jereld Sam EnzhiSingapore	868,000
SK Seungyeol KimSouth Korea	858,000
TJ Tony Jianfeng HuangUnited States of America	837,000
YC Yeow Chung ChongSingapore	830,000
DJ Daniel Junemo LeeUnited States of America	825,000
KH Kuan Han LeeTaiwan	816,000
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	809,000
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	803,000
CY Christopher Young ParkUnited States of America	767,000
KW Kok Wei TeohMalaysia	758,000
RN Robert Nemeskeri-kissUnited States of America	751,000
AP Alfie PoetraUnited States of America	714,000
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	714,000
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	714,000
JH Jhon HendriIndonesia	702,000
AC Alexander Chalermklao WiceThailand	653,000
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	637,000
CL Chia Lin HuangTaiwan	622,000
LP Leo PangHong Kong	619,000
NY Nai Yuan Hu	618,000
CT Chao Ting ChengTaiwan	609,000
AB Adrian Boon Chye ChuaSingapore	582,000
JW Julian-andrew WarhurstAustralia	577,000
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	559,000
HC Hsien-lee ChuTaiwan	555,000
DS Daniel Shiang An YangTaiwan	536,000
YH Yung Hui Po	534,000
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	524,000
WN Watabe NaohiroJapan	507,000
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	505,000
JP Jiang PuUnited Kingdom	505,000
PK Peter KiemUnited States of America	495,000
TP Tanupat PunjarojanakulUnited States of America	494,000
YS Yan Shing TsangHong Kong	493,000
JO Junseok OhSouth Korea	489,000
CY Chun Yu MaHong Kong	475,000
SD Stephane David SerfatiFrance	467,000
LM Lok Ming ChanHong Kong	464,000
YH Yoshihiko HiranoJapan	452,000
KP Kunal PatniIndia	428,000
KA Kengo ArakakiJapan	424,000
KH Ka Ho CheungHong Kong	407,000
JW Jae Wook ShinSouth Korea	383,000
TF Tetsuya FujiwaraJapan	380,000
KW Kim Wah ChiuSingapore	365,000
SS Shuzo SekineJapan	363,000
MZ Ming Zhou KanSingapore	361,000
WY Wing Yin LeeHong Kong	356,000
PP Pitipong PosriThailand	338,000
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	337,000
GY Gab Yong KimSouth Korea	334,000
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	329,000
JH Jun Hao WuSingapore	324,000
YS Yunkyu SongUnited States of America	321,000
SE Shung Er SuaMalaysia	319,000
RI Ran IlaniIsrael	315,000
KL King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong	309,000
CJ Chritopher James ShebatUnited States of America	297,000
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	293,000
MT Ming Thoo KenMalaysia	286,000
YB Yung Bing ChuTaiwan	286,000
HM Hoi Man ChengMacao	270,000
SJ Sung Joo HyunSouth Korea	253,000
YL Yohwan LimSouth Korea	253,000
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	248,000
BD Biao DingChina	242,000
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	232,000
TT Tarmo TammelEstonia	221,000
LG Likith GovindaiahUnited States of America	216,000
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	210,000
SM Stanley Manfred WengUnited States of America	205,000
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	196,000
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	189,000
ZL Zack LowrieNew Zealand	188,000
ZC Zong Chi HeTaiwan	187,000
KC Kai Cheng HsuTaiwan	154,000
AC Alex Christopher LindopUnited Kingdom	146,000
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	142,000
LJ Lan Jiang GuCanada	135,000
ZX Zhan Xi GuoTaiwan	135,000