Asian Poker Tour

#39 Superstar Challenge (800,000 TWD)

Biao Ding Victorious At Superstar Challenge For First APT Title

Whenever Biao Ding takes a seat at the table, opponents better be ready because this Chinese powerhouse has been on a tear since bursting onto the live scene in 2020. Currently ranked #2 in China, Ding has already racked up over US$ 3 Million in live tournament earning this year alone. He added another huge score at APT Taipei 2025, claiming his first-ever APT title by winning the Superstar Challenge and pocketing NT$ 10,358,375 (~US$ 319,705). This latest victory pushes his total live earnings to a US$15.6 million.

The Superstar Challenge cost a pricey NT$ 800,000 (~US$ 25,000), making it the most expensive event in the festival lineup. With 45 taking the plunge, it built a prize pool of NT$ 34,090,875 (~US$ 1,052,190) divvied among the top six finishers. Cashing out were Calvin Sungwon Lee and Alexander Wice, both players seeking redemption from their final table finish at the APT Super High Roller in 3rd and 5th place. Day 1 chip leader James Mendoza was stopped in 5th place, while Germany's Martin Finger ran it up to 4th place to collect the first six-figure USD payout. For Hong Kong's Nicholas Go, his impressive finish as runner-up earned him his largest ever tracked payout of NT$ 9,244,000 (~US$ 285,310).

Total Prize

$1,052,190

Entries

ITM

Top Payouts

#	Payout	Player
1	$319,705 10,358,375 TWD	BD Biao Ding China
2	$285,310 9,244,000 TWD	NG Nicholas Go Hong Kong
3	$157,825 5,113,500 TWD	AC Alexander Chalermklao Wice Thailand
4	$121,005 3,920,500 TWD	MF Martin Finger Germany
5	$94,690 3,068,000 TWD	JM James Mendoza United States of America
6	$73,655 2,386,500 TWD	CS Calvin Sungwon Lee United States of America

Days

Day	Date	Time	Late Reg
Day 1	2025.04.28	11:15
Final Day	2025.04.29	11:15

Blind Levels

Level	Duration	SB	BB
Break
#1	40 min	500	1,000
#2	40 min	1,000	1,500
#3	40 min	1,000	2,000
#4	40 min	1,000	2,500
#5	40 min	1,500	3,000
#6	40 min	2,000	4,000
#7	40 min	2,500	5,000
#8	40 min	3,000	6,000
#9	40 min	3,500	7,000
#10	40 min	4,000	8,000
#11	40 min	4,500	9,000
#12	40 min	5,000	10,000
#13	40 min	6,000	12,000
#14	40 min	8,000	16,000
#15	40 min	10,000	20,000
#16	40 min	10,000	25,000
#17	40 min	15,000	30,000
#18	40 min	20,000	40,000
#19	40 min	25,000	50,000
#20	40 min	30,000	60,000
#21	40 min	40,000	80,000
#22	40 min	50,000	100,000
#23	40 min	60,000	120,000
#24	40 min	80,000	160,000
#25	40 min	100,000	200,000
#26	40 min	125,000	250,000
#27	40 min	150,000	300,000
#28	40 min	200,000	400,000
#29	40 min	250,000	500,000
#30	40 min	300,000	600,000