There are just under 35 minutes remaining and the final 23 players are back in their seats with the following new seat assignments and updated counts.
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
PP Piet Pape ![Germany [DEU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/de.svg "Germany [DEU]"){kind=small} Germany | 1,630,000(27 BB) | 8 | 1 |
TN Tharit Nanthana ![Thailand [THA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/th.svg "Thailand [THA]"){kind=small} Thailand | 3,100,000(52 BB) | 8 | 2 |
MW Meng Wu ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | 1,110,000(19 BB) | 8 | 3 |
JL Jinze Li China | 6,850,002(114 BB) | 8 | 4 |
ZL Zhentao Long China | 850,000(14 BB) | 8 | 5 |
JF Joe Fujitsuka ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 1,945,000(32 BB) | 8 | 6 |
CW Chin Wei Lim ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | 1,310,000(22 BB) | 8 | 8 |
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
SK Shinichiro Kano Japan | 3,910,000(65 BB) | 9 | 1 |
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,345,000(56 BB) | 9 | 2 |
CW Chih Wei Fan ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 1,690,000(28 BB) | 9 | 3 |
TK Tsukasa Kitayama Japan | 780,000(13 BB) | 9 | 4 |
RF Ryo Fujita Japan | 1,285,000(21 BB) | 9 | 5 |
SH San Hon Pang ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 10,915,000(182 BB) | 9 | 6 |
TK Tempei Kotani Japan | 4,580,000(76 BB) | 9 | 7 |
KK Kazuki Koyama Japan | 2,020,000(34 BB) | 9 | 8 |
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
PH Pongsapak Himathongkom Thailand | 675,000(11 BB) | 12 | 1 |
YH Yifu He ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 2,140,000(36 BB) | 12 | 2 |
SZ Shoumin Zhang China | 4,405,000(73 BB) | 12 | 4 |
TE Takeru Endo Japan | 1,790,000(30 BB) | 12 | 5 |
DK Daming Kang China | 2,505,000(42 BB) | 12 | 6 |
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 2,730,000(46 BB) | 12 | 7 |
BB Buyanjargal Bold ![Mongolia [MNG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/mn.svg "Mongolia [MNG]"){kind=small} Mongolia | 400,000(7 BB) | 12 | 8 |
A pot of 500,000 sat beside an 8♠ 2♥ Q♠ flop. Keith Ong, in the big blind, fired out 175,000, leaving 20,000 behind. Tharit Nanthana, his heads-up opponent, went all in for 2,800,000. Ong looked at the clock and the other tables, hoping for someone to bust, but play had stopped for a redraw.
He finally put his last chips in and headed to showdown.
Keith Ong: A♦ 2♦
Tharit Nanthana: Q♦ T♦
Both players hit the board with a pair, but Nanthana had top pair. Ong got on his feet ready to leave as the T♥ turn dropped. He left the table as the J♣ fell on the river, not even waiting for the chips to be pushed towards Nanthana's direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TN Tharit Nanthana Thailand | 3,080,000(51 BB) | 430,000 |
KO Keith Ong ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | busted | -225,000 |
After losing the previous hand to chip leader Stephen Pang, Takuto Akizuki pushed all in from the hijack and fellow shorter stack Takeru Endo called in the big blind.
Takuto Akizuki: A♣ J♦
Takeru Endo: A♦ K♦
The kicker played on the Q♥ 8♥ 5♣ 6♣ 6♦ board and both stacks were counted.
Endo's 860,000 covered Akizuki by half a big blind to send Akizuki to the rail in 25th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TE Takeru Endo Japan | 1,900,000(32 BB) | 1,385,000 |
TA Takuto Akizuki Japan | busted | -1,280,000 |
Heads-up play was underway with 400,000 in the middle beside a monochromatic T♦ 4♦ 6♦ flop. Kazuki Koyama in the big blind fired 70,000. After a burned time card, Saifah Chanpanya announced all in for more than 3,000,000 chips. Covered, Koyama snap-called.
Kazuki Koyama: A♦ 9♦
Saifah Chanpanya: Q♦ 7♦
Both players had a flush with Koyama having the nuts. The dealer turned over a 4♥ turn and a 4♣ river, giving Koyama his third double-up of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 2,760,000(46 BB) | -440,000 |
KK Kazuki Koyama Japan | 1,710,000(29 BB) | 790,000 |
Action was picked up with Kazuki Koyama, at risk and all in once again, but this time against Keith Ong.
Kazuki Koyama: Q♥ Q♦
Keith Ong: K♦ T♦
Koyama had the ladies once again and they held on the 2♥ A♣ 3♥ flop. No help came for Ong on the 8♠ turn. Koyama secured another double-up when the 5♣ fell on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KK Kazuki Koyama Japan | 920,000(15 BB) | 340,000 |
KO Keith Ong Singapore | 225,000(4 BB) | -1,025,000 |
Nozomi OtaStephen Pang started the action with a raise to 125,000 in the cutoff and Nozomi Ota three-bet to 430,000 in the small blind. Pang called and they headed to the monotone flop of Q♥ 9♥ 5♥.
Ota continued for 275,000 and Pang then announced a raise to 1,000,000. Two seconds later, Ota moved all in and Pang literally beat her into the pot.
Nozomi Ota: A♦ A♥
Stephen Pang: Q♠ Q♣
Pang's top set was ahead but fell behind on the T♥ turn.
Another twist to the story came when the 5♦ on the river paired the board. Ota had been the second-largest stack at their table, but Pang was the only one to have her covered to once again win a gargantuan pot.
Ota's tournament ended in 26th place while Pang leaped to the top of the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH San Hon Pang Hong Kong | 9,200,000(153 BB) | 3,200,000 |
NO Nozomi Ota Japan | busted | -910,000 |
Kazuki KoyamaTharit Nanthana opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and Kazuki Koyama replied with an all-in shove from the button for 230,000. When action went back to him, Nanthana made a one-chip call, taking them to showdown.
Kazuki Koyama: Q♥ Q♠
Tharit Nanthana: 4♠ 4♥
The dealer made a four-card flop that showed T♦ 3♥ Q♦ 9♥. The floor was called and he ruled that the cards be shuffled again. One card would be pulled from the four and serve as the next burn card. A♠ the dealer shuffled the four cards, Nanthana started praying for it to be the queen as Koyama sat with a sweat.
Finally, the burn card was taken out and the flop revealed T♦ Q♦ 9♥, giving Koyama a set to strengthen his lead. The dealer completed the board with a 6♦ turn and a 5♦ river, securing Koyama a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TN Tharit Nanthana Thailand | 2,650,000(44 BB) | -750,000 |
KK Kazuki Koyama Japan | 580,000(10 BB) | 90,000 |
Early into the fourth level of the day, Haris Zambas was in the big blind and defended it on the K♠ 7♠ 6♠ 2♥ turn when he checked and subsequently called a bet of 330,000 by Zhentao Long.
The K♣ river paired the board and both players elected to check.
Zambas tabled his K♥ 9♣ for trips and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HZ Haris Zambas ![Cyprus [CYP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cy.svg "Cyprus [CYP]"){kind=small} Cyprus | 2,360,000(39 BB) | 660,000 |
ZL Zhentao Long China | 2,030,000(34 BB) | 230,000 |
Shinichiro KanoShinichiro Kano raised and then called a three-bet by Haris Zambas in the small blind. The 6♠ 2♠ 2♣ flop saw Zambas' continuation-bet called and he then made it 500,000 to go on the 8♦ turn.
Kano now pushed all in for 1,925,000 and Zambas sunk back into his chair and asked for a count. Two time banks vanished and Zambas elected to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SK Shinichiro Kano Japan | 3,500,000(70 BB) | -200,000 |
HZ Haris Zambas Cyprus | 1,700,000(34 BB) |
Saifah ChanpanyaSaifah Chanpanya opened to 100,000 from under the gun and after action folded around, Shoumin Zhang in the big blind shoved all in for around 3,800,000, definitely covering what Chanpanya had. It didn't really take that long before Chanpanya called, putting his tournament life on the line.
Saifah Chanpanya: T♠ T♣
Shoumin Zhang: A♦ K♠
After the cards were tabled, Chanpanya got on his feet and started praying for his hand to hold, and sure enough it did through the board, which ran 4♠ 3♣ 2♠ 9♥ 3♠. Chanpanya, relieved, sat back down and scooped the pot towards his direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 3,200,000(64 BB) | 1,650,000 |
SZ Shoumin Zhang China | 2,630,000(53 BB) | -220,000 |
Yoko Sasaki was all in for a shorter stack on the J♦ 9♣ 8♣ 5♣ turn and she tabled her 7♥ for the bottom end of the straight. Chin Wei Lim looked her up with A♠ J♥ but had zero equity to the Q♥ river.
Moments later, Wei Zhu departed the tournament area. He had jammed a seven-short stack with Ax 4x and was called by Saifah Chanpanya with A♦ K♦.
The kicker played on the J♠ 8♥ 6♦ 8♦ 9♠ board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,750,000(35 BB) | -300,000 |
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 1,550,000(31 BB) | -50,000 |
YS Yoko Sasaki Japan | 1,100,000(22 BB) | 825,000 |
WZ Wei Zhu 1 China | busted | -690,000 |
Toni RavnakPlay was underway with 500,000 sitting beside a 4♥ T♠ 7♥ 8♠ board. Action was waiting on Toni Ravnak, who was considering his options after Phachara Wongwichit fired 325,000 into the pot.
Ravnak asked his signature question of "What do you have?", then after burning a time card, shoved all in for 910,000. Wongwichit spent his own time card before making the call.
Toni Ravnak: Q♠ T♦
Phachara Wongwichit: A♠ A♣
Ravnak had hit the board with a pair but couldn't beat Wongwichit's pocket aces. The river 3♠ was dealt without consequence. Ravnak headed to the payout counter as Wongwichit scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,250,000(65 BB) | 1,415,000 |
TR Toni Ravnak ![Serbia [SRB]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/rs.svg "Serbia [SRB]"){kind=small} Serbia | busted | -1,300,000 |
Daming KangThe action on the former live-stream table doesn't quite slow down as there were now three consecutive all-ins and calls.
Daming Kang was all in for 275,000 with A♥ K♦ against the A♦ 8♣ of Zhentao Long.
Both hit their kicker on the K♠ 9♥ 6♠ 8♥ 2♠ runout.
Meng Wu was then at risk for 430,000 with A♦ J♦ and Long had the inferior ace in A♣ 5♣ once more.
The K♦ T♣ 2♦ 3♦ 2♥ board provided the ace-high flush on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
ZL Zhentao Long China | 1,800,000(36 BB) | -1,700,000 |
MW Meng Wu China | 900,000(18 BB) | 245,000 |
DK Daming Kang China | 675,000(14 BB) | -78,000 |
Takuto AkizukiStephen Pang raised to 100,000 and Chin Wei Lim, in the small blind, three-bet to 400,000. Takuto Akizuki then jammed for 565,000 and Pang asked for a count, then folded. Lim called.
Takuto Akizuki: A♣ Q♠
Chin Wei Lim: A♦ K♥
The Q♦ 8♥ 7♠ Q♥ 6♠ board gave Akizuki trip queens for the double-up, early in the new level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH San Hon Pang Hong Kong | 6,000,000(120 BB) | 2,190,000 |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,050,000(41 BB) | -270,000 |
TA Takuto Akizuki Japan | 1,280,000(26 BB) | 485,000 |
Takeru EndoStephen Pang and Takeru Endo, at risk, were caught engaged in an all-in showdown.
Takeru Endo: 7♠ 7♦
Stephen Pang: Q♠ 8♠
The flop came K♥ A♣ J♠, giving Pang more outs to improve to a straight, but those outs never came when the dealer peeled a 9♣ turn and a 4♥ river. Endo scooped the pot for a much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH San Hon Pang Hong Kong | 3,810,000(95 BB) | -640,000 |
TE Takeru Endo Japan | 515,000(13 BB) | 515,000 |
Sumate AramkulOn a flop of K♥ J♥ 3♥, Stephen Pang had 230,000 out in front from the small blind and Sumate Aramkul then three-bet to 450,000 from under the gun. Pang then pushed all in for an effective 1.8 million and Aramkul snap-called.
Sumate Aramkul: A♥ 6♣
Stephen Pang: 7♥ 6♥
The 7♠ turn and 4♦ river brought no more hearts and Aramkul crashed out before the first break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH San Hon Pang Hong Kong | 6,100,000(153 BB) | 2,290,000 |
SA Sumate Aramkul Thailand | busted |
Jian Ting CaiJian Ting Cai was all in and at risk preflop with A♥ 6♥ against the A♣ T♣ of Piet Pape.
In a case of "it is never easy," the 8♦ 8♥ 5♥ flop and A♦ turn had flush and chop outs available. However, the 4♠ river ensured that the kicker played and sent Cai to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PP Piet Pape Germany | 950,000(24 BB) | 250,000 |
JC Jianting Cai China | busted | -350,000 |
Hajime WatanabeHajime Watanabe had previously been down to fumes and survived an all in once. He was then all in again and dominated by Peng Chen.
Hajime Watanabe: K♥ 5♣
Peng Chen: A♥ K♠
The A♦ J♦ 3♠ J♥ T♥ board left Watanabe drawing dead on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PC Peng Chen China | 3,500,000(88 BB) | 800,000 |
HW Hajime Watanabe Japan | busted | -625,000 |
Tharit NanthanaTwo of the healthy stacks clashed in a four-bet pot in which Tharit Nanthana bet the J♥ 9♦ 5♦ flop for 325,000 and instantly called the shove by Yuxuan Deng.
Yuxuan Deng: K♥ K♣
Tharit Nanthana: A♠ A♣
The aces held on the T♣ turn and 7♥ river to send Deng to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TN Tharit Nanthana Thailand | 3,400,000(85 BB) | 1,250,000 |
YD Yuxuan Deng China | busted |
Jian Ting CaiTsukasa Kitayama open-shoved all in for 470,000 and Naoki Ota called from the button, putting Kitayama's deep run at risk.
Tsukasa Kitayama: A♥ 5♥
Jian Ting Cai: A♠ J♦
Cai was ahead with the superior ace-high when the dealer flopped K♥ 9♥ 2♠. The flop gave Kitayama more outs to improve, but he got a brick on the K♦ turn. His double-up was sealed on the 7♥ river, but it left Cai with less than ten big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TK Tsukasa Kitayama Japan | 1,050,000(26 BB) | 530,000 |
JC Jianting Cai China | 350,000(9 BB) | 350,000 |
Piet PapeTsukasa Kitayama jammed out of the small blind into new arrival Piet Pape in the big blind, who called all in.
Piet Pape: A♦ 7♦
Tsukasa Kitayama: K♥ 5♥
The flop came K♠ 5♦ 2♦ to give Kitayama two pair. Pape had a flush draw, which he missed on the 4♥ turn but hit on the 6♦ river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PP Piet Pape Germany | 700,000(18 BB) | 175,000 |
TK Tsukasa Kitayama Japan | 520,000(13 BB) | -410,000 |
San Hon PangThe pot was already massive to begin with when Yoko Sasaki jammed out of the small blind with the turn showing J♣ 6♣ 6♥ K♦.
San Hon Pang snap-called and had a lock on a massive double as Sasaki was caught with her fingers in the cookie jar.
San Hon Pang: K♥ K♠
Yoko Sasaki: 3♣ 3♥
The river was the meaningless 9♠ and Pang earned an early Christmas present.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SH San Hon Pang Hong Kong | 4,450,000(111 BB) | 2,805,000 |
YS Yoko Sasaki Japan | 275,000(7 BB) | -2,325,000 |
Nozomi OtaZhentao Long opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Nozomi Ota to his left shoved all in for 455,000. Jinze Li called. When action went back to him, Long looked visibly disappointed in folding his hand and leaving the two players to head to showdown.
Nozomi Ota: 7♠ 7♥
Jinze Li: A♣ K♠
Ota was looking at a potential double-up when the flop came 9♠ 8♠ 4♠. Her pockets continued to hold on the J♦ turn. Her double-up was sealed when the 7♦ fell on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
ZL Zhentao Long China | 3,500,000(88 BB) | 535,000 |
NO Nozomi Ota Japan | 910,000(23 BB) | 410,000 |
JL Jinze Li China | 185,000(5 BB) | -1,310,000 |
Bin Duan was knocked out by Buyanjargal Bold and the next short stack made their move on the same table a few minutes later when Naoki Ota jammed into Chih Wei Fan.
Naoki Ota: Q♠ J♣
Chih Wei Fan: K♦ K♣
There was no upset on the A♥ T♥ 2♠ 7♥ 8♦ runout to send Ota out next.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 2,150,000(54 BB) | 430,000 |
BB Buyanjargal Bold Mongolia | 1,400,000(35 BB) | 655,000 |
NO Naoki Ota Japan | busted | -350,000 |
DB Duan Bin China | busted | -545,000 |
Saifah Chanpanya three-bet jammed for 780,000 with 6♥ 6♣ and big stack Shoumin Zhang called with J♠ J♥. The Thai player escaped once more thanks to the 9♦ 6♦ 5♥ 3♥ 2♠ board.
In the next hand on the same table, Yuma Tominaga was all in against Ryo Fujita.
Yuma Tominaga: Q♥ T♥
Ryo Fujita: K♦ K♣
The 8♦ 4♥ 3♦ Q♦ 6♦ board brought only a single queen and Fujita scored the knockout to leave the field with 39 players remaining.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SZ Shoumin Zhang China | 2,850,000(71 BB) | 600,000 |
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 1,600,000(40 BB) | 800,000 |
RF Ryo Fujita Japan | 1,025,000(26 BB) | -165,000 |
YT Yuma Tominaga Japan | busted | -250,000 |
Kazuki KoyamaNozomi Ota opened to 85,000 from the cutoff and Kazuki Koyama in the small blind shoved all in for 245,000. Ota called, putting Koyama's tournament life on the line.
Kazuki Koyama: A♥ K♣
Nozomi Ota: K♥ T♦
Koyama was ahead with ace-king on the Q♥ 7♥ 3♣ flop. The dealer peeled a J♦ turn, giving Ota more outs with an open-ended straight draw. But the T♣ fell on the river, cementing Koyama's lead with a Broadway straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
NO Nozomi Ota Japan | 500,000(13 BB) | -710,000 |
KK Kazuki Koyama Japan | 490,000(12 BB) | -545,000 |
Tsukasa Kitayama was all in for his last 425,000 from the small blind with A♦ K♦ and flipped against Naoki Ota, who had 8♦ 8♣ from early position.
The ace came on the A♣ 7♥ 3♠ 6♥ 3♣ board for Kitayama to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TK Tsukasa Kitayama Japan | 930,000(23 BB) | 415,000 |
NO Naoki Ota Japan | 350,000(9 BB) | -485,000 |
Yuma Tominaga jammed from early position and Saifah Chanpaya called all in for 350,000 in the small blind.
Saifah Chanpaya: 7♥ 7♣
Yuma Tominaga: K♠ J♠
The J♥ T♠ 4♠ flop was a disaster for Chanpaya, but he gained some hope with the 8♦ turn.
"Nine!" Chanpaya said and it came with the 9♥ on the river.
"Almost dead on the flop," the Thai player added after the fortunate escape.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 800,000(20 BB) |
YT Yuma Tominaga Japan | 250,000(6 BB) |
Action was picked up with Shotiwan Wattanalarp, at risk, and Shawn Cheng Hong Lee in an all-in showdown.
Shotiwan Wattanalarp: 4♠ 4♣
Shawn Cheng Hong Lee: Q♣ Q♥
Wattanalarp groaned in frustration when he saw Lee's queens. He started calling for a four on the 2♠ J♣ 3♥ flop, but none came. He continued on the turn 9♥ and just waited quietly for the 7♠ river to fall before saying his goodbyes.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
SC Shawn Cheng Hong Lee Singapore | 1,400,000(47 BB) |
SW Shotiwan Wattanalarp Thailand | busted |
On the tail end of a paired 9♣ 8♣ 3♦ T♦ T♥ board, Sumate Aramkul check-called an overbet worth 500,000 by Yoko Sasaki. She tabled her Q♦ J♥ and won the pot to make up for the previous losses.
At the same time one table over, Hajima Watanabe opened to 70,000 on the button. Ryo Fujita jammed in the small blind and Yuma Tominaga called all in from the big blind. Watanabe folded and the cards were flipped over.
Yuma Tominaga: A♠ Q♦
Ryo Fujita: A♥ 5♥
Tominaga stayed ahead thanks to the Q♣ 4♣ 3♥ T♠ 4♠ runout to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YS Yoko Sasaki Japan | 2,600,000(87 BB) | 725,000 |
RF Ryo Fujita Japan | 1,190,000(40 BB) | -400,000 |
YT Yuma Tominaga Japan | 700,000(23 BB) | 225,000 |
SA Sumate Aramkul Thailand | 650,000(22 BB) | -675,000 |
HW Hajime Watanabe Japan | 625,000(21 BB) | -25,000 |
Woliang Ji open-shoved for 245,000 and Jinze Li called, taking them to showdown.
Woliang Ji: K♦ Q♦
Jinze Li: A♣ K♣
Ji got on his feet and said something in his native language that made Li smile. The dealer continued the flop with 4♦ J♥ A♥, sealing Li's lead. The Q♥ turn didn't help him, so he continued to leave the table as Li scooped the pot after the 5♦ river.
Shinchiro KanoToni Ravnak opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Shinichiro Kano called in the cutoff. Peng Chen in the big blind joined in to see the flop.
The flop came 3♣ 2♦ J♠. After a couple of checks, Kano fired 75,000, pushing Chen out of the pot. Ravnak stared Kano down for a few seconds before asking, "What do you have?" He smiled, then folded his hand, conceding the pot to Kano.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SK Shinichiro Kano Japan | 3,700,000(123 BB) | 650,000 |
PC Peng Chen China | 2,700,000(90 BB) | 100,000 |
TR Toni Ravnak Serbia | 1,300,000(43 BB) | -150,000 |
In a single-raised pot to the 6♥ 5♥ 5♦ 7♥ turn, Shotiwan Wattanalarp bet 75,000 from the big blind and Yoko Sasaki called on the button.
Wattanalarp bet the 5♣ river for 125,000 and Sasaki raised to 300,000. Once Wattanalarp called, Sasaki mucked her cards with a thump and Wattanalarp claimed the boost to his stack without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SW Shotiwan Wattanalarp Thailand | 2,350,000(78 BB) | 1,750,000 |
YS Yoko Sasaki Japan | 1,875,000(63 BB) | -705,000 |
Woliang Ji three-bet in the big blind and Keith Ong called to see a flop of Q♣ 7♥ 6♣. Ji continued for 80,000 and Ong called, with the action repeating on the 4♦ turn for 150,000.
Both checked the 8♣ on the river and Ji tabled his A♠ J♣, which Ong had beaten holding the Q♥ J♦ for a pair of queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KO Keith Ong Singapore | 1,250,000(42 BB) | 375,000 |
WJ Woliang Ji China | 250,000(8 BB) | -570,000 |
Haris ZambasHaris Zambas opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Meng Wu shoved 290,000 from the next seat. When it got back to Zambas, he called.
Meng Wu: 7♦ 7♥
Haris Zambas: K♥ Q♠
It was a classic flip and one that saw Wu survive as his pocket sevens held through the 5♣ J♦ A♦ J♥ 4♥ runout to secure the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HZ Haris Zambas Cyprus | 1,700,000(57 BB) | -340,000 |
MW Meng Wu China | 655,000(22 BB) | 290,000 |
Takeru Endo in the big blind and Peng Chen in the cutoff had already built a pot of around 500,000 sitting beside an 8♠ 2♠ 7♠ flop.
Endo led out for 90,000 and after a few seconds of thought, Chen raised to 300,000. Endo took his time to think of his actions but ultimately called.
Endo then checked the T♣ and Chen put maximum pressure by shoving all in for 1,610,000. Endo went into a deep tank, having only 850,000 behind. He threw in two time cards, then asked for a count. After a few more seconds, he pushed his cards slowly forward, conceding the huge pot to Endo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
PC Peng Chen China | 2,600,000(87 BB) | 320,000 |
TE Takeru Endo Japan | busted | -1,180,000 |
Jun LiChin Wei Lim raised to 60,000 and Jun Li three-bet to 170,000 in the next seat. It folded back to Lim and he pushed all in for Li to instantly call.
Jun Li: K♣ K♠
Chin Wei Lim: A♦ J♣
Lim found a jack on the flop and river of the J♦ T♦ T♥ 5♣ J♠ runout to send Li to the rail as the third player eliminated on Day 4.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,320,000(77 BB) | 1,065,000 |
JL Jun Li ![United Kingdom [GBR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/gb.svg "United Kingdom [GBR]"){kind=small} United Kingdom | busted | -615,000 |
Ryusuke MatsuoSaifah Chanpaya raised to 60,000 from under the gun and Ryusuke Matsuo three-bet jammed for 280,000 two seats over. All players behind folded and Chanpaya called.
Ryusuke Matsuo: A♠ 5♠
Saifah Chanpaya: 6♦ 6♠
The suited ace failed to improve on the K♠ J♣ 2♦ 4♥ J♥ board to send Matsuo out in 46th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 1,400,000(47 BB) | 395,000 |
RM Ryusuke Matsuo Japan | busted | -280,000 |
Tomoki MatsudaShinichiro Kano raised to 60,000 and Tomoki Matsuda then jammed for 375,000 in the next seat. The action folded to Toni Ravnak and he rejammed for 955,000 total.
Kano asked for a count and reluctantly folded after using two time banks.
Tomoki Matsuda: K♠ J♠
Toni Ravnak: J♥ J♣
The Q♣ T♠ 4♣ flop and 3♠ turn gave Matsuda a ton of outs, but he bricked the 8♣ river to become the first casualty of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TR Toni Ravnak Serbia | 1,450,000(48 BB) | 465,000 |
TM Tomoki Matsuda Japan | busted | -375,000 |
Chih Wei Fan is among the top ten heading into Day 4From a record-setting field of 1,393 entries, only 47 players remain heading into the penultimate day of the APT Incheon 2026 Main Event.
The largest share of the KRW 3,008,540,000 (~USD 2,148,960) prize pool is still up for grabs, with the top three finishers also receiving seats to the 2026 APT Championship Main Event in Taiwan this November. Only the eventual champion, however, will leave with the APT Gold Lion Trophy and the KRW 523,720,000 (~USD 374,085) top prize.
Play resumes at 11:15 a.m. local time inside the luxurious Paradise City Casino Resort, with Japan’s Shinichiro Kano leading the remaining field with a bag of 3,050,000 chips. China’s Zhentao Long sits only three big blinds behind with 2,965,000.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
SK Shinichiro Kano Japan | 3,050,000 |
ZL Zhentao Long China | 2,965,000 |
YS Yoko Sasaki Japan | 2,580,000 |
PC Peng Chen China | 2,280,000 |
TN Tharit Nanthana Thailand | 2,150,000 |
TK Tempei Kotani Japan | 2,125,000 |
HZ Haris Zambas Cyprus | 2,040,000 |
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 1,835,000 |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 1,720,000 |
Kano finished fourth in the APT Taipei 2025 Main Event and will be hoping to go all the way this time. Fellow former APT Taipei Main Event finalist Chih Wei Fan is another player to watch after bagging 1,720,000.
Three years ago, the Taiwanese professional was involved in one of the most memorable hands in modern APT history when he six-bet jammed with ace-five. Punnat Punsri snap-called with pocket aces, sending Fan from second in chips to a seventh-place finish before the Thai All-Time Money List leader went on to claim the title.
Fan has since added victories in the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 Superstar Challenge and the APT Taipei 2025 Baby Superstar Challenge, leaving little doubt about his ability to compete on the tour’s biggest stages.
Another Thai player returning inside the top ten needs little introduction. DeepRun co-founder Phachara Wongwichit is aiming to move beyond USD 3 million in live tournament earnings with a deep run and enters Day 4 in ninth place with 1,835,000.
Wongwichit already owns an APT signature title after winning the APT Taipei 2023 High Roller and now has an opportunity to add the Gold Lion to his collection.
Longtime chip leader Peng Chen has maintained his position near the top and returns with 2,280,000, worth 76 big blinds when play resumes.
Never to be underestimated is Malaysian professional Chin Wei “Webster” Lim, who sits comfortably in the middle of the field with 1,255,000.
Takeru Endo returns with 1,180,000, while recent WSOP Millionaire Maker finalist Yifu He has 1,010,000. Toni Ravnak carries 985,000 into Day 4 during his first APT appearance, with Daming Kang on 755,000 and Jun Li holding 615,000.
Among the shorter stacks is Ireland’s Toby Joyce, winner of the 2025 APT Championship High Roller Championship. Joyce has 705,000 chips at his disposal, along with perhaps the most flamboyant outfit remaining in the field.
Toby JoyceWhen play resumes, there will be 42 minutes remaining in Level 25, with blinds of 15,000-30,000 and a 30,000 big blind ante. Every player still in contention has already secured at least KRW 8,630,000 (~USD 6,165).
Reaching the nine-handed final table would guarantee each survivor at least KRW 38,580,000 (~USD 27,560) and a place in the live-streamed conclusion on August 15.
Levels will remain 60 minutes long, with play continuing until the final nine are set. All the action will be available on the APT blog, while the APT YouTube channel will provide cards-up coverage with commentary on a 30-minute security delay.
Be sure to follow the live updates throughout the day for all the action directly from the tournament floor.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
SK Shinichiro Kano Japan | 3,050,000 |
ZL Zhentao Long China | 2,965,000 |
YS Yoko Sasaki Japan | 2,580,000 |
PC Peng Chen China | 2,280,000 |
SZ Shoumin Zhang China | 2,250,000 |
TN Tharit Nanthana Thailand | 2,150,000 |
TK Tempei Kotani Japan | 2,125,000 |
HZ Haris Zambas Cyprus | 2,040,000 |
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 1,835,000 |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 1,720,000 |
SH San Hon Pang Hong Kong | 1,645,000 |
RF Ryo Fujita Japan | 1,590,000 |
JF Joe Fujitsuka Japan | 1,580,000 |
PH Pongsapak Himathongkom Thailand | 1,540,000 |
JL Jinze Li China | 1,495,000 |
SA Sumate Aramkul Thailand | 1,325,000 |
SC Shawn Cheng Hong Lee Singapore | 1,285,000 |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,255,000 |
JC Jianting Cai China | 1,240,000 |
NO Nozomi Ota Japan | 1,210,000 |
TE Takeru Endo Japan | 1,180,000 |
KK Kazuki Koyama Japan | 1,035,000 |
YH Yifu He United States of America | 1,010,000 |
SC Saifah Chanpanya Thailand | 1,005,000 |
TR Toni Ravnak Serbia | 985,000 |
KO Keith Ong Singapore | 875,000 |
NO Naoki Ota Japan | 835,000 |
WJ Woliang Ji China | 820,000 |
TA Takuto Akizuki Japan | 795,000 |
DK Daming Kang China | 753,000 |
BB Buyanjargal Bold Mongolia | 745,000 |
TJ Toby Joyce ![Ireland [IRL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ie.svg "Ireland [IRL]"){kind=small} Ireland | 705,000 |
WZ Wei Zhu 1 China | 690,000 |
HW Hajime Watanabe Japan | 650,000 |
TI Tatsumi Iwasaki Japan | 640,000 |
JL Jun Li United Kingdom | 615,000 |
SW Shotiwan Wattanalarp Thailand | 600,000 |
DB Duan Bin China | 545,000 |
ST Shinnosuke Takuma Japan | 545,000 |
AM Atsushi Miyakoshi Japan | 530,000 |
PP Piet Pape Germany | 525,000 |
TK Tsukasa Kitayama Japan | 515,000 |
YD Yuxuan Deng China | 495,000 |
YT Yuma Tominaga Japan | 475,000 |
TM Tomoki Matsuda Japan | 375,000 |
MW Meng Wu China | 365,000 |
RM Ryusuke Matsuo Japan | 280,000 |
| Place | Payout (KRW) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 523,720,000 | $374,085 |
| 2 | 299,770,000 | $214,120 |
| 3 | 211,190,000 | $150,850 |
| 4 | 155,650,000 | $111,180 |
| 5 | 121,860,000 | $87,040 |
| 6 | 92,440,000 | $66,030 |
| 7 | 70,740,000 | $50,530 |
| 8 | 50,130,000 | $35,800 |
| 9 | 38,580,000 | $27,560 |
| 10 | 32,230,000 | $23,020 |
| 11 | 32,230,000 | $23,020 |
| 12 | 28,730,000 | $20,520 |
| 13 | 28,730,000 | $20,520 |
| 14 | 25,760,000 | $18,400 |
| 15 | 25,760,000 | $18,400 |
| 16 | 22,800,000 | $16,285 |
| 17 | 22,800,000 | $16,285 |
| 18 | 19,830,000 | $14,165 |
| 19 | 19,830,000 | $14,165 |
| 20 | 19,830,000 | $14,165 |
| 21 | 16,870,000 | $12,050 |
| 22 | 16,870,000 | $12,050 |
| 23 | 16,870,000 | $12,050 |
| 24 | 14,050,000 | $10,035 |
| 25 | 14,050,000 | $10,035 |
| 26 | 14,050,000 | $10,035 |
| 27 | 14,050,000 | $10,035 |
| 28 | 11,980,000 | $8,560 |
| 29 | 11,980,000 | $8,560 |
| 30 | 11,980,000 | $8,560 |
| 31 | 11,980,000 | $8,560 |
| 32 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 33 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 34 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 35 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 36 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 37 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 38 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 39 | 10,290,000 | $7,350 |
| 40 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 41 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 42 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 43 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 44 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 45 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 46 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
| 47 | 8,630,000 | $6,165 |
![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small}
South Korea, Incheon