Taiwan, Red SpaceEVENT #23

2025.04.27 - 2025.05.03Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

240/486

Total Chips

19,440,000

Average

81,000

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SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 1:06:33 PM

APT Taipei 2025 Main Event Makes Taiwanese Poker History; Kexuan Lin Leads Flight C Charge

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

Kexuan Lin

The penultimate opening flight of the TWD 55,000 Main Event at APT Taipei 2025 has officially been completed at the Red Point Center’s Red Space.

With the magical energy from this brand-new venue, the Main Event has confirmed a staggering 2,063 entries throughout three opening flights, smashing the APT Taipei record for the largest international poker tournament ever held in Taiwan.

With the final opening flight still underway and late registration open until the start of Day 2, the field looks poised to set another record-shattering milestone by surpassing 2,350 entries to establish a new all-time record.

While the venue is still buzzing with action, the field of 486 entries (392 unique) was garnered in Flight C, with 230 survivors successfully bagging their chips and advancing to Day 2 after ten intensive levels.

Flight C Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
KL Kexuan LinChina	293,000(209 BB)
LL Leonel LosentesPhilippines	279,100(199 BB)
DL Donghyun Lim	278,600(199 BB)
MF Michael FanUnited States of America	239,900(171 BB)
DL Daehyung LeeSouth Korea	223,200(159 BB)
TK Takeo KimuraJapan	216,000(154 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	195,000(139 BB)
CH Changu Han	192,400(137 BB)
HS Huang ShiangTaiwan	191,200(137 BB)
SC Shang Chuan WuTaiwan	177,000(126 BB)

After navigating through Flight C, China’s Kexuan Lin emerged as the Flight C chip leader with a towering stack of 293,900 to end the day in style.

Chasing close behind is Filipino Leonell Losentes, who bagged 279,100 in chips, while South Korea’s Donghyun Lim rounds out the top three with 278,600 chips.

Three players, still chasing their first APT Lion trophy, look well on their way to creating a career-defining moment through the Main Event — powered by the magic of this remarkable venue.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:52:04 AM

It's a Wrap for Flight C

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

Flight C of the APT Taipei 2025 Main Event has officially wrapped with 486 entries and 230 players advancing to Day 2. A full recap of the day's action will be posted shortly.

The final chance to book a seat for Day 2 kicks off at 6 PM local time with Flight D — the last starting flight of the Main Event. It’s now or never for players hoping to claim the coveted APT Lion Trophy and a share of the massive prize pool.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:43:30 AM

Battle of the Short Stacks

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

Action was picked up on a completed board 7♥ Q♠ K♥ 7♦ 5♥ and Somasekhar Sanampuri's, at risk, and Ming Tsai's chips and cards on the middle of the table.

Somasekhar Sanampuri: A♥ J♥

Ming Tsai: A♣ K♣

Tsai had Sanampuri dominated, his lead strengthened by hitting a pair on the flop. But Sanampuri had straight draw and flush draw outs that could turn the tide to his favor. The river completed his flush doubling him up at the last level of the day and giving him the chance to move to Day 2.

Player	Chips
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	53,000(38 BB)
MT Ming TsaiTaiwan	46,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:43:16 AM

Final Six Hands

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

The final hands has been announced and players will bag up their chips soon after play comes to an end in Flight C.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:40:13 AM

Yi Flops Better

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

Chung Ching Cheung limped in from early position, and Cheung Sin Chiu raised to 3,500 from middle position. Seung Yong Yi on the button, Steve Ng in the big blind, and Cheung called.

The action checked to Yi who fired out 5,500 on the flop of T♦ 4♠ K♠ , which only Chiu came along.

When the 6♦ showed on the turn, Chiu checked over and Yi bet 10,000. Chiu called.

The river revealed 9♠ , it went check-check.

Chiu tabled A♣ T♠ for the flopped pair of tens, however, it wasn’t enough facing off against Yi’s superior pair of kings with K♣ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
SY Seung Yong YiSouth Korea	134,000(96 BB)
CC Chung Ching CheungChina	98,000(70 BB)
SC Sin CheungUnited States of America	81,500(58 BB)
SN Steve NgSingapore	63,500(45 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:38:41 AM

Kim Ahead on All Streets

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

With 20,000 chips in the middle and a board of T♥ 2♣ J♣ 5♥ , Changhyun Kim fired 9,500 sending Eugene Lim to the tank.

Lim took his time to consider his options as he shuffled the chips in his hand. He eventually called to see the last card.

Another 15,000 shot out of Kim when the K♥ dropped on the river. Lim, once again, went into the tank, this time a bit longer considering the texture of the board. Visibly unsure, he called and somehow expecting the result, mucked his hand when Kim tabled A♥ J♥ for the nut flush.

Player	Chips
CK Changhyun KimSouth Korea	71,000(51 BB)
JL Jun Long Eugene LimSingapore	55,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:36:08 AM

Sirisachtham's Ten Works

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

Seung Yong Yi limped in from under the gun and Kexuan Lin also called in the small blind, which Sirisachtham checked over from the big blind.

The trio checked through the flop of T♥ 7♠ A♣ to the 3♥ turn, where Lin checked to Sirisachtham, who fired out 3,000. Only Lin came along.

When the river came 8♣ , it went check-check.

Sirisachtham tabled Q♦ T♣ for a flopped pair of tens to collect the pot as Yi tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KL Kexuan LinChina	279,000(199 BB)
SY Seung Yong YiSouth Korea	121,500(87 BB)
AS Anucha SirisachthamThailand	78,500(56 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:34:29 AM

Kossonnogi's River Fire Receives Answer

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

Ori Kossonogi opened the button to 2,800 and Shiya Maeda defended from the big blind.

The two checked through the flop of 9♥ 5♣ 3♥ to see the J♣ turn. It went check-check again.

When the river brought a T♠ , Maeda fired out 1,900 and Kossonogi cranked it up to 6,900, sending his opponent into the tank. After some deliberation, Maeda made the call.

Kossonnogi tabled A♠ T♣ for a rivered pair of tens, raking in the pot as Maeda mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
SM Shinya MaedaJapan	54,500(39 BB)
OK Ori KossonogiTaiwan	31,500(23 BB)

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

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 240/486

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 9:04:24 AM

Sevens No Good

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

Kuan Lee open-jammed in middle position to be called by Mikael Andersson putting the former at risk.

Kuan Lee: A♣ 9♥

Mikael Andersson: 7♠ 7♦

Lee immediately got a pair to bet Andersson's sevens on the flop of A♥ K♥ 2♣ .

With no help on the runout of 4♥ T♠ Andersson was left crippled while Lee doubled up.

Player	Chips
KL Kuan LeeTaiwan	80,000(67 BB)
MA Mikael AnderssonSweden	4,000(3 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:59:57 AM

Saisilp Wins Multi-way Pot with Turned Straight

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

Moriyama Raiki opened for 2,500 and got two-callers - Lin Feng on the button and Nutthapath Saisilp in small blind. Fan Tseng in big blind, however had other plans and shoved all-in with his short stack. With such a short stack, all the remaining three players called giving Tseng a potential for a quadruple up.

The dealer flopped 7♣ Q♦ 9♣ With action passed, Raiki fired 6,500 which got called by Feng and Saisilp.

On the turn K♦ , Sailsip decided to shove all-in pushing the other two players out of the pot and bringing Tseng to showdown.

Fan Tseng: A♣ 5♥

Nutthapath Saisilp: J♠ T♦

Sailsilp caught a straight on the turn making Tseng dashing Tseng's hope for a quadruple up. The inconsequential 2♥ river was dealt then the dealer pushed the chips towards Sisilp's direction.

Player	Chips
SN Saisilp NutthapathThailand	76,000(63 BB)
MR Moriyama RaikiJapan	62,000(52 BB)
FY Fan Yu TsengTaiwan	37,000(31 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:49:48 AM

Turn Queen Breaks Song’s Heart

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

Alexander Charron

Ling Chi Ho made it 2,400 to go from early position and Jinichi Kubo called from middle position. Alexander Charron then three-bet to 16,600, which Hyundo Song shoved all in for 21,900. Only Charron called to put the Korean player at risk.

Alexander Charron: A♦ Q♦

Hyundo Song: A♣ K♠

Song maintained the lead on the flop of 5♣ 5♦ 2♥ , offering Charron a backdoor flush draw.

Soon, the dealer sent the bad news to Song as Charron paired a queen with the Q♣ turn, leaving Song drawing thin.

The river bricked out the T♠ , sealing the elimination of Song.

Player	Chips
AC Alexander CharronUnited States of America	105,000(88 BB)
JK Jinichi KuboJapan	52,000(43 BB)
HS Hyundo SongSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:42:17 AM

A Flush, A Tank, A Facepalm

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

Action was picked up with Jacky Wong, all-in from the small blind and at risk, patiently waiting—and perhaps quietly hoping—as Taragon Suksomlert deliberated over the call.

With over 20,000 already in the pot and a board reading 3♣ 5♦ 4♥ 4♦ 7♦ , full of straight, flush, and pairing possibilities, Wong could realistically have anything. After a long tank, Suksomlert finally tossed in the chips.

Sure enough, Wong revealed one of those possible hands— K♦ 3♦ for a diamond flush. Suksomlert, visibly kicking himself, mucked his cards with the look of a walking facepalm.

Player	Chips
TS Taragon SuksomlertThailand	51,000(43 BB)
JW Jacky WongHong Kong	48,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:39:58 AM

Andersson Doubles Through Tseng

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

Mikael Andersson

Fan Yu Tseng opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Mikael Andersson shoved all in from the cutoff for 20,400. However, this didn’t deter Tseng from moving all in for around 27,000.

Fan Yu Tseng: A♠ 6♠

Mikael Andersson: 5♠ 5♣

In the classic flip, Andersson successfully fade the outs and managed a much-needed double up as the board rolled off 3♦ 8♠ T♣ 2♣ 4♥ , leaving Tseng on the edge of elimiantion.

Player	Chips
MA Mikael AnderssonSweden	45,000(38 BB)
FY Fan Yu TsengTaiwan	4,500(4 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:38:04 AM

A Six is Enough

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

Michael Fan raised to 1,500 from the small blind and Sheng Wen Chen three-bet to 4,000. Fan called.

Fac checked over the 3♥ 2♠ 6♣ flop and Chen fired out 3,000. Fan came along.

When the T♦ fell on the turn, it went check-check.

Fan fired out 5,000 on the A♦ river and Chen called to take it to a showdown.

After Fan revealed a flopped pair of sixes 8♦ 6♦ , Chen tossed his cards into the muck and relinquished the pot.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FanUnited States of America	88,000(73 BB)
SW Sheng Wen ChenTaiwan	54,500(45 BB)

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

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 287/460

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:07:12 AM

River Pressure from Tan

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

A flop ran out T♣ T♠ 8♥ with around 4,000 chips in the pot when Yu Fan Tsai checked from the big blind, which Tong Tan also knuckled it back from early position.

A 7♠ landed on the turn and the action went check-check.

Tsai changed his strategy on the 2♥ river and fired out 3,500, which managed to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
TT Tong TanSingapore	80,000(80 BB)
YF Yu Fan TsaiTaiwan	48,000(48 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:05:54 AM

Shah's Set on the Flop Cripples Cheng

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

A hand was almost to completion when Avad Shah bet 10,000 on a completed board of 5♥ 7♠ J♣ A♠ T♥ and a pot almost 30,000. Kelvin Cheng, the only other player in the hand, a singular 25,000-chip which was his whole stack for a call.

Shah tabled 7♦ 7♣ for a set on the flop. Cheng, with his doom looming over his head with only 15,000 left, mucked his hand.

Shah, slightly puzzled but pleased, raked in the pot with a smile.

Cheng got eliminated a few hands after.

Player	Chips
AD Avadh Dineshkumar ShahIndia	112,000(112 BB)
KC Kelvin ChengHong Kong	15,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:03:02 AM

Sashida Applies Pressure to Drag the Pot

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

Rikuto Sashida opened to 2,200 from middle position. Tammy Ang from the small blind and Nicolas Murcia in the big blind called.

The blinds checked over the flop of J♠ 2♣ 8♣ . Sashida continued for 3,000, and only Murcia tagged along.

The 5♦ landed on the turn, where Murcia checked to Sashida, who fired out 14,000 to force his opponent muck the hand successfully.

Player	Chips
RS Rikuto SashidaJapan	65,500(66 BB)
TA Tammy Ang Yee ShinSingapore	41,000(41 BB)
NM Nicolas MurciaFrance	40,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 8:00:36 AM

Nagami Scores a Double Up with Kings

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

Keng Tay opened to 2,000 and was met with a 5,500 three-bet from Kyosuke Nagami. Refusing to back down, Tay moved all-in, and Nagami quickly tossed in a single chip to call — putting himself at risk and taking the players to showdown.

Kyosuke Nagami: K♦ K♥

Keng Tay: A♣ T♠

Nagami could only hope his kings would hold. The dealer fanned out a safe flop of 7♥ 8♠ 6♦ , and the turn T♥ followed by the river 5♠ . With no ace or second ten in sight, Nagami scored a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
KT Keng TaySingapore	105,000(105 BB)
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	80,000(80 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 7:57:51 AM

Chop It Up

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

Keigo Kubo made it 2,000 to go from early position and was called by the blinds, Andy Mai and Puimast Big.

The blinds checked on the monotone flop of 9♣ J♣ T♣ , and Kubo made a continuation-bet of 2,500. Only Mai came along.

Both players checked the 8♦ turn to see the 7♦ fall on the river, completing a straight and bringing the possibility of a chop pot. The action went check-check again.

Mai tabled A♠ 8♣ against Kubo’s A♦ J♥ , and the hand was indeed chopped.

Player	Chips
AM Andy MaiNew York	108,000(108 BB)
KK Keigo KuboJapan	38,500(39 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 7:47:30 AM

Player Chips Counts

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

Player	Chips
LL Leonel LosentesPhilippines	160,000(160 BB)
KL Kuan LeeTaiwan	153,000(153 BB)
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	142,000(142 BB)
KH Kobayashi HirozakuJapan	137,000(137 BB)
LK Li KuenHong Kong	120,000(120 BB)
ZW Zhiyu WangAustralia	110,000(110 BB)
CL Chun LauHong Kong	110,000(110 BB)
HC Hsin ChenTaiwan	108,000(108 BB)
HJ Hyunsick JangSouth Korea	104,000(104 BB)
KT Koksoon TaySingapore	82,000(82 BB)

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

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 309/423

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 7:09:45 AM

Break

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Blinds Levels are now 45-minutes long. Players are on their second 15-minute break. Running total for Flight C are now at 383 entries.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 7:08:12 AM

Wang Doubles Up with Rivered Straight

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

On a completed board with a pot of about 18,000, Kaifan Wang was all-in for 10,500 and Kenichi Takarabe called putting Wang at risk.

Kaifan Wang: Q♦ T♦

Kenichi Takarabe: A♣ 9♣

The board 8♠ K♦ A♥ 4♠ J♦ . Wang rivered a straight for a double up.

Player	Chips
KT Kenichi TakarabeJapan	70,000(88 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	32,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 7:06:30 AM

Yan's River Shove Forces Smotrov to Fold

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Zhong Yan made it 2,100 to go from middle position and got himself two callers in the blind, Vladislav Smotrov, and Wei Chu Wang.

On the flop of 4♣ 2♥ T♥ , the blinds checked to Yan, who continued for 3,000. Smotrov then raised to 9,000, which only Yan called.

Smotrov fired out 18,000 on the 5♦ turn and Yan called.

When the river showed a Q♣ , Smotrov checked to Yan who then shoved all in for 54,300 and forced his opponent to fold.

Player	Chips
LY Li Yan (2)Taiwan	110,000(138 BB)
VS Vladislav SmotrovRussia	44,500(56 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 7:04:41 AM

Ho Applies Pressure on the River

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ling Chi Ho made it 1,800 to go from under the gun and Tsun Wong defended in the big blind.

Wong checked on the flop of 3♥ K♠ 9♦ to Ho, who continued for 2,500 and Wong called.

Both players checked through the 6♥ turn to see a 9♥ fall on the river, where Wong check-folded after Ho fired out 8,000,

Player	Chips
LH Ling HoTaiwan	51,000(64 BB)
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	41,500(52 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:57:00 AM

Lim's Turned Flush Collects the Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

A board ran out 3♦ A♠ 4♦ 7♦ 2♣ with around 27,500 chips in the pot when Suthikiat Sethi checked from the small blind. Donghyun Lim fired out 24,000 from the big blind, sending his opponent into the tank. After around 2 minutes, Seith opted to make the call.

Lim flipped over K♦ 9♦ for a flush, dragging in the sizable pot as Seith mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
DL Donghyun Lim	139,000(174 BB)
SS Suthikiat SethiThailand	21,600(27 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 297/372

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:38:05 AM

Wang Turns Two-Pair

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yao-Cheng Wang opened to 1,300 from under the gun and received a 3,500 three-bet from Goulun Huang in cutoff. Both players waited for the flop.

Huang check-called the 4♣ K♥ 7♦ flop after Wang bet 3,200.

Huang did the same thing on the Q♠ turn after Wang fired 7,500.

On the river J♠ , the same drama happened but this time,Wang put in most of his chips in with a 20,000 sending Huang to the tank. Considering his options, Huang asked to see what Wang had left behind. In the end, Hiang decided to flat call.

Wang tabled K♣ Q♣ for a turned two-pair. With a slight shake of the head, Huang mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
YC Yao Cheng WangTaiwan	81,000(135 BB)
GL Guo Lun HuangSingapore	25,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:34:13 AM

Nattawat Doubles Through with Perfect Turn

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With action folded to him and just 5,800 chips behind, Soontaroth Nattawat shoved all-in from the button. Peng Wu made the call from the small blind, putting Nattawat at risk and sending them to showdown.

Soontaroth Nattawat: J♠ T♦

Peng Wu: A♣ 8♦

Wu was ahead with ace-high, but Nattawat still had hope with five cards to come. The flop— 8♠ T♥ 7♣ —gave both players a pair, but it was Nattawat’s tens that took the lead, along with an open-ended straight draw. Wu, now behind with a pair of eights, waited as the board played out.

The turn 9♦ completed Nattawat’s straight, securing the double-up. The river 7♦ was just a formality.

Still short-stacked despite the win, Nattawat remained focused—hoping this momentum would be the start of a big comeback.

Player	Chips
ZP Zhi Peng Alex LiawSingapore	30,000(50 BB)
SN Soontaroth NattawatThailand	12,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:33:46 AM

Nishiyama Strikes on the Turn to Scoop the Pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hiroshi Nishiyama opened the button to 1,200 and Joshua Tan three-bet to 4,000. Nishiyama made the call.

Tan made a continuation-bet of 2,500 on the flop of 5♣ T♠ 3♣ , and Nishiyama tagged along.

When a K♥ fell on the turn, Tan checked to Nishiyama, who then fired out 3,000 and got the work done as Tan mucked his cards.

Player	Chips
JT Joshua TanSingapore	87,000(145 BB)
HN Hiroshi NishiyamaJapan	40,500(68 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:32:00 AM

Fan's Hooks Crack Chan's Bullets

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Michael Fan

A big three way hand just played out resulting in one elimination.

Sheng Wen Chen open-shoved for 8,100 from under the gun and was just called by Justin Chan in the cutoff. Michael Fan then moved all in for 39,400 from the big blind and Chan made the call for a three way all-in with a large side pot between Chan and Fan.

Sheng Wen Chen: 8♠ 8♦

Michael Fan: J♦ J♣

Justin Chan: A♣ A♠

Chan was the big favourite to win both pots but the poker gods had other plans.

The dealer spread the flop of J♥ 3♣ 3♦ and Fan had flopped a house with his pocket jacks.

The dealer soon dealt another 3♦ on the turn to give Chan an additional out, but still drawing very thin.

The river bricked out a T♦ on the river, sending Chen out the tournament and leaving Chan with a short stack of around 15,000 chips.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FanUnited States of America	82,000(137 BB)
JC Justin ChanUnited States of America	15,000(25 BB)
SW Sheng Wen ChenTaiwan	busted

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 279/321

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:29:05 AM

All-In Moon Leaves Posri in the Dark

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Kyongrok Moon went over Pitipong Posri's opening bet of 3,700 and made it 10,500 sending the latter to the tank even before the flop came down. Posri took his time to consider his options and slowly, while staring at Moon, put his chips in for a call.

Posri knuckled the flop 2♦ 9♥ 4♣ waiting to see what Moon will do next. Moon continued with 6,200 and Posri made the call to see the turn.

On the A♦ turn and with the action checked to him, Moon went all-in. Convinced, Posri finally folded his hand and surrendered the pot to Moon.

Player	Chips
KM Kyongrok MoonSouth Korea	56,000(112 BB)
PP Pitipong PosriThailand	31,000(62 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:18:25 AM

Chen Snaps Off Kubo’s River Bluff

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Chen Hsin Chen raised to 1,100 from the small blind and Jinichi Kubo called in the big blind.

Chen continued for 1,100 on the monotone flop of 4♣ J♣ 5♣ and Kubo tagged along.

When an 8♥ hit on the turn, Chen made another bet of 2,100. Kubo made the call without hesitation.

The river brought the 9♠ . Chen kept his aggression and made his third barrel of 3,100. However, Kubo cranked it up to 10,000. Chen called immediately.

Chen revealed K♦ J♠ for a flopped jacks while Kubo tabled T♣ 6♦ for a bluff, shipping the sizable pot to Chen.

Player	Chips
HC Hsin ChenTaiwan	25,000(50 BB)
JK Jinichi KuboJapan	18,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 6:00:02 AM

Sethi's Sevens Good Enough

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Wooseok Kim opened to 1,100 under the gun and got two callers - Shih Chi Kao immediately to his left and Suthikiat Sethi in the cutoff.

The flop came 7♣ 6♦ J♣ and the action was checked to Sethi who bet out 1,500. Kim folded but Kao floated to see the turn.

Both players checked down the T♦ turn and 5♥ river bring them to showdown.

Kao tabled Q♦ 9♦ while Sethi showed A♣ 7♦ for the winning hand.

Player	Chips
SK Shihchi KaoTaiwan	62,000(124 BB)
SS Suthikiat SethiThailand	48,000(96 BB)
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	32,000(64 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 5:57:56 AM

Ishikawa Takes It Down with River Bet

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Soma Ishikawa

Noppun Wongkittifraiwan raised the small blind to 1,300 and Soma Ishikawa defended in the big blind.

Wongkittifraiwan made a continuation-bet of 1,500 on the flop of 5♥ A♦ 8♦ , and Ishikawa called.

Both players checked through a board-pairing A♣ turn to see an 8♠ dropped on the river, where Wongkittifraiwan check-folded after Ishikawa fired out 5,500.

Player	Chips
SI Soma IshikawaJapan	52,500(105 BB)
NW Noppun WongkittikraiwanThailand	42,000(84 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 259/292

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 5:28:33 AM

Break

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Players are on their first 15-minute break.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 5:27:22 AM

Speed Calling Wins the Pot for Ha

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Khem Wachanasunthon opened from middle position to 1,000 and got a 3,200 three-bet from Seongmin Ha in cutoff. With action folded back to him, Wachanasunthon four-bet to 7,000 and Ha flat called.

The flop fanned out J♣ 4♦ 4♠ and Wachanasunthon continued with 4,000. Even before the dealer could look at him, Ha had his chips in for a call.

Increasing the heat, Wachanasunthon fired a hefty 10,000 on the 9♦ turn but again, Ha's chips were in for a call even before you could say a-ha!

Unable to keep up with the speed of Ha's calling, Wachanasunthon decided to let him lead by checking the river 6♥ . Without wasting a millisecond, Ha announced all-in. Unlike Ha though, Wachanasunthon took his time to consider his options but ultimately folded his hand.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 5:23:43 AM

Lim Seizes the Pot with Flop Pressure

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Suthikiat Sethi limped in from under the gun and Aindrey Hawil raised to 1,600 from the hijack. Shih Chi Kao called in the small blind, which Donghyun Lim re-raised to 5,600 in the big blind. Only Sethi stepped aside.

The trio saw a flop of J♦ 9♦ 9♥ flop and Kao checked to Lim, who fired out 11,000. This successfully forced his two opponent to muck the hand.

Player	Chips
SK Shihchi KaoTaiwan	55,500(139 BB)
SS Suthikiat SethiThailand	49,500(124 BB)
DL Donghyun Lim	47,500(119 BB)
AG Aindrey George Hawil	24,000(60 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 5:17:46 AM

Chow's Pocket Kings Score

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

A flop came 5♠ 6♦ Q♣ with 2,000 chip in the pot. The blinds checked the action to Johnny Chou who bet 1,500, and only Isariya Patharamanop called on the button.

Chou fired 2,000 when the 3♥ landed on the turn, and Patharamanop raised to 6,500. Chou called.

The river revealed a board-pairing 3♠ and it went check-check. Chow quickly tabled K♣ K♠ to collect the pot as his opponent mucked the hand.

Player	Chips
IP Isariya PatharamanopThailand	72,500(181 BB)
JC Johnny ChouTaiwan	48,000(120 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 235/249

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:49:49 AM

Lin's King Stands

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yoda Lin

Yoda Lin opened the cutoff to 800 and was defended by Batzolboo Soronzonbold from the big blind.

Soronzonbold check-called on the flop of J♠ 9♦ 3♥ after Lin continued for 700.

Both players checked through a runout of 6♥ 7♥ .

Soronzonbold tabled ace high with A♥ 5♥ while Lin revealed also ace high with a superior kicker king by A♣ K♠ to collect the pot.

Player	Chips
BS Batzolboo SoronzonboldMongolia	42,000(140 BB)
YL Yoda LinTaiwan	39,000(130 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:47:03 AM

Kapoor Cripples Kuo with A Full House

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Kai Ma Kuo

A flop came 8♥ 4♥ Q♣ with around 12,000 chips in the middle when Kai Ma Kuo checked from the big blind, and Siddhanth Kapoor bet 2,500 on the button. Kuo made the call.

Kuo checked over the 4♠ turn, where Kapoor took no time to shove all in for around 32,500. Kuo then also moved all in for around 35,000 chips.

Kai Ma Kuo: A♦ Q♦

Siddhanth Kapoor: 8♦ 8♣

Kapoor was far ahead with a full house facing off against the flopped pair of queens of Kuno. The dealer swiftly dealt the bricky 6♦ river, shipping the sizable pot to Kapoor and leaving Kuo with a short stack of 2,500

Player	Chips
SK Siddhanth KapoorIndia	80,000(267 BB)
KK Kai KuoTaiwan	2,500(8 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:46:16 AM

Daniel Neilson: The Laid-Back Shark of the APT

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Former APT High Roller Champion Daniel Neilson

Daniel Neilson is a familiar face on poker tables around the world, and a true fixture at the Asian Poker Tour. Known for his sunny disposition and playful antics, he's someone the APT community always looks forward to seeing.

But don’t let the loud Hawaiian shirts, easygoing vibe, or "beach bum" look fool you — Neilson is a force to be reckoned with once the cards are in the air.

Currently ranked 7th on Australia's All-Time Money List, the man from Down Under boasts a string of impressive titles, is a frequent presence at APT final tables, and most recently added an APT Lion Signature Trophy to his collection by capturing the High Roller Event in Manila last year.

With a resume as deep as his chip stacks and a personality as bold as his wardrobe, Daniel Neilson continues to be one of the most entertaining — and dangerous — players on the APT circuit. Whether he’s lighting up the room with his charm or dominating the table with razor-sharp instincts, one thing’s certain: when Neilson takes his seat, all eyes are on him. And as the tour rolls on, you can bet he’ll be in the mix, gunning for another title and reminding everyone why he’s one of Australia’s finest.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:43:18 AM

Neilson's Aggression Warm Up

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Daniel Neilson

Daniel Neilson opened under the gun to 700 and got three callers in Maw Foo on the button, Wonho Lee in small and Ho-Kuen Li in big blind bringing the quartet to the flop.

The flop displayed Q♦ T♥ J♠ and was checked by the blinds. Neilson fired out 800 and got Foo to fold. Lee decided to hang on but Li mucked as well.

Lee tapped the table on the 7♥ and Neilson nonchalantly put 3,200 chips in the middle which was enough to make Lee fold.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	47,000(157 BB)
LK Li KuenHong Kong	43,000(143 BB)
WL Wonho LeeSouth Korea	41,000(137 BB)
MF Maw FooUnited Kingdom	40,000(133 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 188/197

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:39:38 AM

Suksomlert Cowboys Scoop in the Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

A board ran out 5♦ 2♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♦ with 3,100 chips in the pot when Sun Joon Choi bet 3,200 from the big blind and Taragon Suksomlert called from the cutoff.

Choi showed A♠ J♣ for ace high but it was not enough against Suksomlert’s Cowboys with K♦ K♥ , dragging in the pot for Suksomlert.

Player	Chips
ST Suksomlert TaragonThailand	26,000(130 BB)
SC Sunjoon Choi	20,000(100 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:34:18 AM

Song Pressures Hoon to Fold

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yunkyu Song

The hand was already in motion with Yunkyu Song, on the button, waiting for Han Tae Hoon and Chih Chi Kao, both in middle position, to respond to his three-bet of 2,400. Both players called bringing them to the flop.

The flop came 6♣ 5♥ 5♠ and allowed to lead, Song fired another 2,600 into the pot. Hoon called but Kao decided to surrender his hand.

Hoon, once again, check-called Song's bet of 9,500 on the turn 3♣ .

With only half the stack left behind, Song decided to go all-in after action was passed to him for the third time sending Hoon to the tank. Frustrated, Hoon folded and Song scooped the pot.

Player	Chips
YS Yunkyu SongUnited States of America	52,000(260 BB)
SK Shihchi KaoTaiwan	43,000(215 BB)
TH Tae Hoon HanNew Zealand	19,000(95 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:15:36 AM

Mirpuri's Nine Wins the Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Mirpuri Rishi

Keigo Kubo opened the hijack to 500 and received three callers: Chia Yun Wu on the button, Hirokazu Kobayashi in the small blind, and Rishi Mirpuri from the big blind.

On the flop of Q♣ 4♦ 9♣ , the action checked to Wu who bet 1,000, which Kobayashi and Mirpuri called.

The trio checked through the runout of 6♦ 6♠ .

Mirpuri tabled K♥ 9♦ for a flopped pair of nines to overcome the flopped pair of threes from Kobayashi’s 4♠ 3♠ , while Wu tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KH Kobayashi HirozakuJapan	87,000(435 BB)
CY Chia Yun WuTaiwan	43,000(215 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	41,500(208 BB)
KK Keigo KuboJapan	38,000(190 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:15:00 AM

Wood's Aggression Pays Off

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Anthony Wood

David van Noy opened to 500 under the gun and got called by Andrew Ong in middle position. Anthony Wood, however, represented a stronger hand by three-betting to 1,200. Both players called bringing the trio to the flop.

The dealer unfurled 5♠ Q♥ T♦ which both van Noy and Ong checked. Wood continued the pressure with a 2,100 but failed to shake both players out of the hand as they both called once again.

Still in control of the hand and action being passed to him, Wood shot out 11,000 into the pot, which this time, successfully pushed van Noy and Ong out, allowing him to pick up a nice pot.

Player	Chips
AW Anthony WoodUnited States of America	45,000(225 BB)
HH Hoon Haw Andrew OngSingapore	35,000(175 BB)
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	34,000(170 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 129/133

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 4:04:36 AM

One Ten is Enough for Wood

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Kai Ma Kuo raised the cutoff to 600 and received two callers from the button and small blind – Anthony Wood and Wei Chen Wang.

Wang checked over the flop of 9♠ 6♣ Q♥ , Kuo continued for 700, which only Wood came along.

Both players checked through 4♥ turn to see a board-pairing 6♥ river, where it went check-check again.

Wood tabled T♦ 8♣ to take down the pot as Kuo showed a 5♠ and mucked his hand eventually.

Player	Chips
WW Wei WangTaiwan	39,000(390 BB)
KK Kai KuoTaiwan	38,000(380 BB)
AW Anthony WoodUnited States of America	34,000(340 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 3:58:31 AM

Sripirom Scoops the Pot Without Showing

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

A flop came with 1,500 chips in the middle when Minhwan Jeon bet 500 from the hijack, which Koji Takagi in the cutoff and Nantawat Sripirom on the button came along for the ride.

After the 6♠ hit on the turn, Jeon sent another bet of 1,000. His two opponents made the call.

The river showed a 4♦ . Jeon kept his pace and sent a barrel of 2,000. Only Sripirom called to a showdown.

However, Jeon checked one more time his cards and returned them back to the dealer without showing, sending the pot to Sripirom.

Player	Chips
NS Nantawat SripiromThailand	46,500(465 BB)
LY Li Yan (2)Taiwan	38,500(385 BB)
KT Koji TakagiJapan	36,500(365 BB)
MJ Minhwan JeonSouth Korea	36,000(360 BB)

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 3:55:33 AM

Daehyung’s Set Crushes Gruendeman’s Trips

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Daehyung Lee

Daehyung opened to 500 from under the gun. Mark Gruendeman called on the button, and Tae Hoon Han also defended in the big blind.

The trio checked through the flop of 9♥ 7♥ 7♦ to the 6♣ turn, where Han bet 1,000 and Daehuyng called. Grundeman then put in a raise to 4,000, forcing Han to fold. The action went back to Daehyung who cranked it up to 11,000. Gruendeman tagged along.

When the K♠ hit on the river, Daehyung fired out 24,000, and Gruendeman shoved all in for 28,200. Daehyung dropped in a call without hesitation.

Daehyung tabled a set of nines with 9♠ 9♣ to overcome the trip sevens from Gruendeman’s K♣ 7♠ and dragged in the sizable pot together with one elimination.

Player	Chips
DL Daehyung LeeSouth Korea	79,000(790 BB)
MG Mark GruendemannIreland	busted

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 3:34:04 AM

Anstice Cracking Aces Early

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

David Anstice

With action folded to the blinds, Yunkyu Song in the small blind raised to 400 to be called by David Anstice taking both players to the flop.

The dealer fanned out K♥ 2♣ Q♣ and Song continued with another 500 which Anstice called again.

Song checked the Q♦ turn and Anstice took control and led out with 1,500. Song called to see the last card.

Both players checked the river 7♠ Anstice decided to show first and tabled A♠ Q♥ . Song with a smile showed Anstice A♥ A♣ .

Player	Chips
DA David AnsticeUnited Kingdom	53,000(530 BB)
YS Yunkyu SongUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 92/94

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 3:26:23 AM

Will They Get the Worm?

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	40,000
DO Desmond OhSingapore	40,000
JR Julien RouxelFrance	40,000
AA Anthony AnUnited States of America	40,000
TT Tsugunari TomaJapan	40,000
ST Suksomlert TaragonThailand	40,000
NM Nicolas MurciaFrance	40,000
WC Wei Chih LinTaiwan	40,000
KH Kobayashi HirozakuJapan	40,000
ES Emika SendaJapan	40,000

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 3:01:18 AM

Cards Are in the Air

"Shuffle up and deal" has been announced, and the curtain has been lifted for the Main Event Flight C.

SMPSMP

4/29/2025, 1:00:14 AM

The Last Sprint to Day 2 Begins with Flight C

The third and final flights of the APT Taipei 2025 Main Event are set to unfold today, with Flight C kicking off at 11 AM and Flight D following at 6 PM local time.

Flight C will feature six 30-minute levels followed by four 45-minute levels, with players starting with a 40,000-chip stack. Play will conclude at the end of Level 10. A♠ before, players are allowed to forfeit their stacks before registration closes if they wish to re-enter.

The excitement continues to build at The Red Space in Taipei, as the APT Main Event looks set to smash records. Flight A drew 541 entries, Flight B added another 506, and with 466 online qualifiers, the running total already stands at an impressive 1,513 entries.

With two more flights to go, the question remains: how high can the numbers climb?

If the intensity of the previous flights is any indication, today's action promises to be fierce as players battle to survive Day 1 and secure a shot at the massive prize pool — and the coveted APT Lion Signature Trophy.

Who will bag the biggest stack today? Will anyone surpass the current leaders?

Stay tuned and check back regularly as we bring you live updates straight from the tournament floor!

Live updates by Asian Poker Tour begin at 11am on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.