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Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

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5/26

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Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 6:48:46 PM

Phachara Wongwichit Leads Final Five

Phachara Wongwichit, Superstar Challenge Day 1 Chip Leader

The clock of the APT Taipei 2026 Superstar Challenge started running promptly as scheduled at 11:45 AM local time, but the cards weren't dealt until 5 players filled the tables 10 minutes into Level 6. Eventually, by the time registration closed at 8:30 PM, there were 26 total entries that ponied up the TWD 800,000 (~USD 25,000) buy-in to generate a prize pool of TWD 19,696,950.

There were 18 players still with chips and a seat when registration closed.

Some of the notable players still on the field included Joseph Cheong, the APT all-time money leader and two-time Superstar Challenge champion, who was seeking a third Black Pewter trophy. Ren Lin, who had won the Superstar Challenge recently during the APT Jeju Classic 2026 earlier this year, was also hoping for a repeat. Chih Wei Fan, another Superstar Challenge winner from the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 also came to play as did Danny Tang, yet another Superstar Challenge champion.

Joseph Cheong

Other big names also included APT High Roller winners Daniel Neilson, Rudy Edenata, and newly crowned APT Super High Roller champ Mike Takayama, fresh from his victory the night before. 2025 GPI Player of the Year and APT Main Event winner Punnat Punsri also made his presence felt.

However, when play resumed after the dinner break, the bust outs came quick and fast with the likes of Joseph Cheong, Punnat Punsri, Dominik Nitsche, Jason Mo, Candy Lin, Danny Tang, Gytis Lauzaninkas, and Mike Takayama falling short of the final table.

Punnat Punsri's big slick ran into the pocket kings of Alex Wice and couldn't recover his short stack.

Joseph Cheong has his ace-jack run into the ace-king of Chin Wei Lin to end the quest for a third Superstar Challenge title.

Mike Takayama wasn't even on his seat for very long and was busted immediately by Ren Lin on his very first hand with a flush over flush situation.

The elimination of Glytis Lazauninkas set the final table of nine, but they still had to fight for 5 ITM slots.

Standing L-R: Daniel Neilson, Rudy Edenata, Ren Lin, Chih Wei Fan, Wai Kiat Lee; Seated L-R: Phachara Wongwichit, Chin Wei Lim, Alexander Wice, Danny Tang

Rudy Edenata was the first casualty at the final table, followed by Ren Lin and Danny Tang.

Lin tried to hold on as much as he could, but his remaining chips played their last hand under his big blind.

After a few more levels, eventually the bubble burst on Alex Wice and also concluded play for the day.

Alex Wice, Superstar Challenge bubble boy

The five remaining survivors were guaranteed a payout of at least TWD 1,621,200 and will return tomorrow to crown a champion at 11:15 AM local time. The eventual winner will take home the lion's share of TWD 7,247,750. Also, the top two placers will be awarded an APT Championship Main Event seat to be played later in November this year, also in Taipei.

You can view the complete payouts HERE.

Leading the final five as the chip leader is Thailand's Phachara Wongwichit with 2,195,000 chips and is the only one who crossed the 2 million mark.

Here are the chip counts entering the final day.

SUPERSTAR CHALLENGE FINAL DAY STACKS

Player	Chips
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	2,195,000
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	1,501,000
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	1,260,000
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	860,000
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	645,000

The competition of the final five will be aired via delayed livestream at the official APT YouTube Channel.

Stay tuned here also for live reports and updates.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 5:22:56 PM

Superstar Challenge Day 1 Concludes

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

With the elimination of Alexander Wice, the remaining five players have bagged up for the night and will return tomorrow to play out the Superstar Challenge on live stream. Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action!

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 5:19:43 PM

Wice Bursts The Bubble

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Alex Wice

Identically short-stacked Alex Wice and Chin Wei Lim had their chips in the middle with both at risk for being eliminated or being really depleted to crumbs.

Alex Wice: 8♦ 8♣

Chin Wei Lim: K♣ K♦

The flop came 6♣ 8♣ 7♣ giving Wice a set, but giving Lim a flush draw.

The 5♣ gave Lim the flush he needed and just had to fade a paired board. The poker gods assured it by giving a K♠ on the river for good measure, assuring the win for Lim and the elimination of Wice as the bubble boy.

His elimination guarantees all remaining players a minimum payout of TWD 1,621,200.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	1,260,000(42 BB)
AW Alex WiceThailand	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 5:00:43 PM

Fan Builds Up

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Chih Wei Fan

Wai Kiat Lee was on the small blind against Chih Wei Fan on the cutoff.

Both players were competing for a pot of around 280,000 with a board that showed 7♣ 4♥ 6♠ T♣.

Lee was the first to act and led out for 180,000. Fan threw in a time bank token, riffled his chips, wondered if jellyfish are really aliens living among us, then counted the chips to call.

The river then showed an A♦.

Lee tapped his option and Fan pushed in a stack of around 500,000. Lee then folded even before the chips were officially counted.

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	1,250,000(50 BB)
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	1,030,000(41 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 4:50:36 PM

Nostradamus Neilson

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Daniel Neilson

Small blind Daniel Neilson moved all in for his remaining 415,000 chips and Wai Kiat Lee quickly called from the big blind.

Daniel Neilson: K♦ J♥

Wai Kiat Lee: A♣ 9♦

"Wait, what happened?" tablemate Phachara Wongwichit said.

"Somehow we got all-in," Neilson replied, as the dealer fanned the 9♥ 5♣ 8♣ flop, keeping Lee ahead with a pair of nines.

"However, I think I'm about to hit a jack..." the Australian added.

The dealer peeled off the J♦ turn, much to the surprise of everybody at the table, besides Neilson himself. The 3♠ river completed the board and secured his double.

"See, it's that easy," he said, as he piled up a much more workable stack.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	900,000(36 BB)
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	130,000(5 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 4:38:55 PM

Wongwichit's Nut Straight Gets Paid

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Phachara Wongwichit

Alex Wice opened from the cutoff for 50,000 and Phachara Wongwichit matched on the button.

Both players were given a flop of 6♥ 8♥ 3♣

Wice check-called the 75,000 bet of Wongwichit and was shown a Q♦

Once, again Wice check-called the bet of Wongwichit, but this time for 205,000.

The river landed a 7♦.

Wice checked and Wongwichit barrelled another 475,000.

Wice tanked, mumbled card combinations, tried his best to assess, then finally decided to make the call.

Wongwichit declared "nuts" and flipped over T♥ 9♥ to show a straight.

Wice mucked his hand and paid off the chips.

Player	Chips
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	2,280,000(91 BB)
AW Alex WiceThailand	815,000(33 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 4:10:58 PM

Tang Hits the Rail

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Danny Tang

Button Wai Kiat Lee raised to 40,000 and small blind Alexander Wice called. Big blind Danny Tang then three-bet shoved his remaining 375,000 and Wice called it off.

Danny Tang: A♣ 7♣

Alexander Wice: A♥ T♥

The 7♥ window card showed some promise for Tang, but the rest of the 4♥ K♦ flop was ominous, leaving Wice drawing to the nut flush.

The 9♥ turn gave Wice the card he needed, and Tang was out of his seat as the 5♦ river completed the board.

The remaining six players are now on the stone bubble of the Superstar Challenge.

Player	Chips
AW Alex WiceThailand	1,350,000(68 BB)
DT Daniel TangHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 4:05:03 PM

Neilson Finds A Double

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Daniel Neilson

Action folded to Chin Wei Lim on the button, who raised to 50,000. Daniel Neilson then moved all in on the big blind and risked his last 300,000.

Lim made the call for a showdown.

Daniel Neilson: A♣ J♠

Chin Wei Lim: A♦ T♦

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♠ A♥ J♥ to give Neilson two pair. However, Lim had outs with a gut shot straight draw.

The turn showed a 8♠ and Lim's outs improved to a double belly buster. However, the river was a 2♠ and Neilson survived to double up, while denting Lim's stack.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	630,000(32 BB)
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	510,000(26 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 3:16:08 PM

Tang Lets It Go

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Phachara Wongwichit raised to 40,000 from early position and received calls from button Wai Kiat Lee and big blind Danny Tang.

Tang check-called and Wongwichit check-folded when Lee placed a 40,000 continuation-bet on the 6♠ 8♥ 8♣ flop. The J♣ turn saw Tang check-call once more, this time for 75,000.

On the 5♥ river, Tang checked a third time before Lee put him all-in. Tang went deep into the tank, burning through multiple timebanks, before ultimately deciding to lay his hand down, leaving himself with less than 15 big blinds.

Player	Chips
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	1,450,000(91 BB)
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	1,350,000(84 BB)
DT Daniel TangHong Kong	250,000(16 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 3:13:27 PM

Break!

Eight players remain and will have a quick 15-minute break.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 3:03:37 PM

Edenata is the First Final Table Fatality

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Rudy Edenata

Rudy Edenata moved all-in from the cutoff for his remaining 176,000 chips and received a call from button Phachara Wongwichit. Ren Lin debated the call for some time before folding K♦ T♥ face-up.

Rudy Edenata: J♥ 8♦

Phachara Wongwichit: A♣ 7♣

Edenata found no help on the 2♥ 9♥ Q♣ Q♠ 6♠ runout, sending him to the rail as the first final table elimination.

Player	Chips
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	1,400,000(88 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:57:15 PM

Final Table Is Set!

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Standing L-R: Daniel Neilson, Rudy Edenata, Ren Lin, Chih Wei Fan, Wai Kiat Lee; Seated L-R: Phachara Wongwichit, Chin Wei Lim, Alexander Wice, Danny Tang

The final table is set. Five places will be paid. The minimum payout is TWD 1,621,200, while the champion will receive the top prize of TWD 7,247,750.

The top two places will also receive a APT Championship Main Event ticket valued at USD 10,000 to be played later in November also here in Taipei.

Player	Chips
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	1,512,000(95 BB)
AW Alex WiceThailand	1,376,000(86 BB)
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	1,127,000(70 BB)
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	1,023,000(64 BB)
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	607,000(38 BB)
DT Daniel TangHong Kong	334,000(21 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	204,000(13 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	184,000(12 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	104,000(7 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:56:00 PM

Lim Leaves Lin with Little

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Ren Lin

Hijack Chin Wei Lim raised to 32,000 before calling cutoff Ren Lin's 75,000 three-bet.

Lim check-called Lin's 30,000 continuation-bet on the 7♦ K♥ Q♦ flop before checking again on the 6♠ turn. Lin fired 50,000, and Lim thought for a moment before jamming. Lin instantly folded, left with less than 10 big blinds.

"I flop too much," Lin said.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	890,000(56 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	110,000(7 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:54:28 PM

Wice Shows Lauzaninkas The Exit

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Gytis Lazauninkas

Gytis Lauzaninkas opened for 100,000 from the cutoff. Alex Wice then jammed all in on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Lauzaninkas made the call, risking his last 228,000.

Lauzaninkas showed 7♥ 7♣ against the A♠ 9♠ of Wice.

The flop gave a A♣ J♥ J♣ to give Wice the lead. Lauzaninkas didn't find any help on the 5♥ turn and 2♦ river, sending him out of the rail and becoming the final table bubble boy.

Player	Chips
AW Alex WiceThailand	1,460,000(91 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:31:04 PM

No More Candy

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Candy Lin

We didn't catch the action, but we saw Candy Lin leaving her seat as the dealer announced "Seat open."

A quick scan of the table saw the chips being shipped the way of Wai Kiat Lee, who had K♠ 6♠ in front of him with a board that showed J♥ T♦ K♣ T♠ 3♥.

Player	Chips
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	1,515,000(95 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:30:15 PM

Mega Flop for Lee

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Wai Kiat Lee

Ren Lin opened to 32,000 before Wai Kiat Lee three-bet to 90,000 from the small blind. Big blind Chih Wei Fan then four-bet jammed with his covering stack and Lee snapped it off.

Wai Kiat Lee: J♣ J♥

Chih Wei Fan: T♥ T♠

Lee couldn't have asked for a better flop as the dealer fanned 3♣ J♦ 3♦, giving him a full house from the off.

The Q♠ turn changed little, and while the T♦ gave Fan a full house of his own on the river, Lee's was superior, securing the full double and overtaking Fan in the process.

Player	Chips
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	1,100,000(69 BB)
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	730,000(46 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:28:49 PM

Edenata Finds A Double

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Rudy Edenata

Rudy Edenata risked his last 124,000 and was matched by Phachara Wongwichit.

Rudy Edenata: J♠ 8♠

Phachara Wongwichit: Q♥ J♥

Wongwichit was ahead but the poker gods threw a 3♥ 8♣ A♠ on the flop to give Edenata the lead.

The runout of 7♦ T♣ didn't improve Wongwichit, giving Edenata a crucial double up to earn more breathing space.

Player	Chips
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	855,000(53 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	280,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:27:26 PM

Two Bet... Three Bet... Four Bet... Five Bet...

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Phachara Wongwichit

Alex Wice opened for 25,000 from the hijack. Phachara Wongwichit then three-bet to 75,000 on the button.

Action folded over to Wice, who four-bet to 165,000. Wongwichit then made a five-bet and announced "All in."

Wice didn't even bother and folded immediately.

Player	Chips
AW Alex WiceThailand	945,000(79 BB)
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	890,000(74 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:25:53 PM

Good VPIP for Fan; Nitsche Knocked Out

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Chih Wei Fan

Chih Wei Fan has been involved in five of the last five recorded hands at the Superstar Challenge, keeping his tablemates on their toes.

The first saw him call Jason Mo's early position raise before Ren Lin three-bet to 110,000 from the small blind, Fan then four-bet jammed to take down the pot. Lin flicked over 5♥ and slapped himself on the wrist as he folded.

Fan then raised to 25,000 and collected the blinds, before opening to 25,000 again and being joined by Lin from the cutoff. Both checked the Q♣ A♣ T♥ flop, but when the J♠ turn arrived, Fan check-folded to Lin's 50,000 bet.

The fourth hand saw Fan open to 25,000 before folding to Danny Tang's 60,000 three-bet.

In the fifth and final hand of this busy stretch, small blind and short-stack Dominik Nitsche got his remaining 130,000 in after Tang opened to 25,000 from early position and Fan shoved behind from the big blind. Tang stepped aside and the two players showed down.

Dominik Nitsche: K♠ J♦

Chih Wei Fan: A♣ K♣

Lin had put Fan on the correct hand before the showdown, and Fan's Big Slick had Nitsche in a vice. The German pro found no reprieve on the 6♥ A♦ 8♥ A♠ 5♣ runout, with Fan making trips to rub salt in the wound.

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	720,000(60 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	350,000(29 BB)
DT Daniel TangHong Kong	285,000(24 BB)
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	130,000(11 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:24:31 PM

Cheong Won't Get A Third Superstar Challenge Title

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong had his last 148,000 at risk against Chin Wei Lim.

Joseph Cheong: A♣ J♠

Chih Wei Lim: A♥ K♠

The board fell 9♣ 5♦ K♣ K♦ A♦.

Cheong was drawing dead on the turn and the ace on the river gave an emphatic stamp on his elimination.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	1,255,000(105 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:24:30 PM

Punsri Out

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Punnat Punsri

Punnat Punsri couldn't recover from the damage he took with his big slick versus kings of Wice. Eventually, his remaining chips went the way of Phachara Wongwichit.

Player	Chips
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	755,000(63 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 2:24:29 PM

Nitsche Gets Out Of ICU

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Dominik Nitsche

Danny Tang opened for 24,000 from middle position then called the all in of Dominik Nitsche from the button for 62,000.

Dominik Nitsche: A♦ Q♥

Danny Tang: K♥ J♦

The board of 2♠ 4♣ T♠ 4♦ 7♣ maintained Nitsche's lead all the way for a crucial double up.

Player	Chips
DT Daniel TangHong Kong	285,000(24 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:55:06 PM

Lin Builds Back Up

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ren Lin

Candy Lin opened for 24,000 from early position and Ren Lin called from the seat over. Also joining in the pot was Dominik Nitsche on the small blind and Chih Wei Fan on the big blind.

The four players were shown a flop of 9♥ 2♠ 9♠.

Both blinds checked over to Candy, who put in a bet of 25,000. Ren called, while Nitsche and Fan stood down.

The two Lins were shown a 6♠ on the turn, which they both checked to reveal a 9♦ on the river.

Candy checked her option over to Ren, who pushed his last 300,000 all in.

Candy tanked for a long moment before finally giving up her hand. Tony gave Candy an exclusive peek at his hand.

He had a 9♣.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	485,000(40 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	320,000(27 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:45:20 PM

Tang Stays Alive

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Danny Tang

Chih Wei Fan opened to 24,000 before being three-bet jammed by button Danny Tang for 145,000. Wai Kiat Lee called from the big blind and Fan let his cards go.

Danny Tang: A♣ K♠

Wai Kiat Lee: A♦ Q♠

Tang was ahead and extended his lead as the dealer fanned the K♥ 6♥ J♥ flop, giving him top pair and leaving Lee needing running cards or a ten to stay alive.

The 7♥ changed little, and the 2♣ river bricked, securing Tang a crucial double.

Player	Chips
WK Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia	560,000(47 BB)
DT Daniel TangHong Kong	310,000(26 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:43:50 PM

Fan Damages Lin

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chih Wei Fan

Chih Wei Fan and Ren Lin had their chips in the middle before the flop with Fan at risk for his last 385,000.

Fan turned over 7♦ 7♥ against the K♠ J♠ of Lin.

The board ran 6♣ T♠ 6♦ 3♥ 3♦ completely missing Lin and giving Fan a huge double up.

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	830,000(83 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	310,000(31 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:42:22 PM

Wice's Kowboys Cripple Punsri

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Alex Wice

Phacahra Wongwichit opened for 20,000 from early position. Punnat Punsri three-bet to 55,000 on the button. Alex Wice then four-bet to 130,000 on the big blind.

Wongwichit stood down, but Punsri jammed all in, covering the stack of Wice. Wice didn't flinch and snap called.

When the cards went on their backs, Wice showed K♣ K♥ against the A♣ K♠ of Punsri.

No ace was found on the board of 2♣ J♦ Q♣ 6♠ Q♦ to give Wice a huge double up, while leaving Punsri with crumbs.

Player	Chips
AW Alex WiceThailand	815,000(82 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	80,000(8 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:25:42 PM

Bold Open from Candy

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Candy Lin and Ren Lin

Candy Lin opened to 20,000 from under the gun and a slightly flustered Punnat Punsri put in the call from the big blind.

Both checked the 8♣ 6♦ T♥ flop before Punsri led for 55,000 on the 2♣ turn, with Lin calling.

The A♣ completed the board and Punsri checked, Lin checked behind. Punsri tabled Q♠ 9♠ for a missed gutshot, but Lin's K♣ 6♠ took the pot with fourth pair.

Ren Lin praised her for the open.

"Short stack, short stack," she said with a smile.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	500,000(50 BB)
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	310,000(31 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:17:01 PM

Neilson Crawls Back

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Daniel Neilson

Action folded to Daniel Neilson on the small blind and shoved his last 30,000 all in. Phachara Wongwichit made the easy call from the big blind.

Daniel Neilson showed J♥ 9♠ against the A♠ 4♠ of Wongwichit.

The board came J♣ 8♠ 5♣ J♦ 2♦ to give Neilson trips for a crucial double. However, he is still in critical condition.

Player	Chips
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	335,000(34 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	65,000(7 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 1:17:00 PM

Takayama Barely Has Time to Warm His Seat

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Mike Takayama

The hand wasn't witnessed in its entirety, but Ren Lin and last night's Super High Roller champion Mike Takayama were embroiled in a pot on the first hand back from the lunch break. With the final three board cards all spades, Lin got his covering stack in and Takayama called it off, tabling a low flush, only to find himself out-flushed by Lin's higher spades.

A short stay at the Superstar Challenge for the new champion.

Player	Chips
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 12:58:54 PM

Some Late Entries

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Mike Takayama

Play has resumed from the dinner break with registration officially closed with 26 total entries and 18 players completing the field. The total prize pool hit TWD 19,696,950.

Some of the last minute entries include Mike Takayama, who won last night's APT Super High Roller to mark his 17th APT title. There is also four-time APT winner and APT Superstar Challenge champion Danny Tang. Another notable is Candy Lin, who is an APT Women's Event champion.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 12:57:38 PM

More Additions at Close of Reg

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	250,000(25 BB)
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	250,000(25 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	250,000(25 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	250,000(25 BB)
NL Nguyen LeViet Nam	250,000(25 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:46:47 AM

Lunch Break!

The Superstar Challengers are now on a 60-minute lunch break. When they return at 20:40, registration will be open for a further 10 minutes.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:46:47 AM

Lim Extending Chip Lead

Level 11: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chin Wei Lim

Alex Wice opened for 16,000 from under the gun. Dominik Nitsche matched on the button as did Chin Wei Lim on the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 8♣ 9♦ 7♣ for the three players.

All checked to show a 6♠ turn, which all checked again to reveal a 6♥ river.

This tim around, Lim fired 25,000. Wice stood down and Nitsche took a longer moment before finally surrendering.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	1,215,000(152 BB)
AW Alex WiceThailand	430,000(54 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	290,000(36 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:42:52 AM

Mo Takes It Down on the River

Level 11: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Jason Mo

Cutoff Haruhiko Shinohara raised to 16,000 and was called by blinds Jason Mo and Dominik Nitsche.

All three opted to check the 5♥ 2♦ 6♦ flop before Mo led for 27,000 on the 9♦ turn, with only Nitsche sticking around.

The K♣ river saw Mo place 52,000 into the middle, and after a quick glance at his cards, Nitsche sent them back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	460,000(58 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	340,000(43 BB)
HS Haruhiko ShinoharaJapan	170,000(21 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:31:42 AM

Punsri Scoops A Big One

Level 11: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Punnat Punsri

Punnat Punsri was on the big blind against Joseph Cheong on the hijack.

Both players were staring at a pot of around 180,000 beside a board that showed 7♣ J♥ T♦ T♣ 5♥.

Punsri led out with a bet of 145,000 and Cheong tanked before flicking his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	635,000(79 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	255,000(32 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:24:28 AM

Big Slick Doubles Shinohara

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Haruhiko Shinohara

Haruhiko Shinohara moved all-in for his remaining 51,000 from early position and received a sole call from Jason Mo in the cutoff.

Haruhiko Shinohara: A♥ K♠

Jason Mo: A♣ 4♣

Mo's ace, albeit suited, was dominated by Shinohara's Big Slick. Despite the chop possibilities on the 3♠ 7♦ 3♦ 3♥ flop and turn, the 9♠ river ensured Shinohara's better kicker played, finding the full double through Mo.

Player	Chips
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	490,000(61 BB)
HS Haruhiko ShinoharaJapan	115,000(14 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:20:35 AM

Lin Gets A Quick Boost

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ren Lin

Three players built a pot of around 50,000. There was Rudy Edenata on the small blind, Nguyen Khoi Le on the big blind and Ren Lin on the cutoff.

The three players were given a flop of 3♦ 2♥ Q♠.

Both blinds checked to Lin, who put in a bet of 25,000.

Edenata then raised to 50,000. Le stepped down and Lin matched to open a 7♦ turn.

Edenata checked and Lin moved all in, covering the stack of Edenata.

Edenata gave up.

"I come in late and already I'm the chip leader," Lin jested.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	495,000(62 BB)
NL Nguyen LeViet Nam	215,000(27 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	170,000(21 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:20:34 AM

Ren Lin Ready To Defend Title

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ren Lin

Ren Lin is the most recent winner of the APT Superstar Challenge, winning the event earlier this year during the APT Jeju Classic 2026.

Lin has just taken his seat and has already began livening up the table.

"Tony the Tiger is now Tony the Lion, and we're going to win the lion."

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 11:03:21 AM

Sharing Is Caring

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Jason Mo

Jason Mo opened for 17,000 from early position. Rudy Edenata three-bet to 51,000 on the button. Mo then jammed all in, covering the stack of Edenata.

Edenata threw in a time bank and tanked, then finally threw in a chip to call.

Mo turned over A♣ Q♠ while Edenata had a similar A♥ Q♥.

The board ran J♦ 5♠ 3♣ J♣ K♣ to give both players the same hand, splitting the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	605,000(76 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	288,000(36 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:59:46 AM

Wice Scores a KO in His First Hand

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Seunghyuk Jung

Fresh in his seat, Alexander Wice raised to 16,000 from early position before being three-bet to 125,000 by Seunghyuk Jung a few seats over. Wice then four-bet jammed with his covering stack and Jung called it off.

Seunghyuk Jung: A♥ J♦

Alexander Wice: T♥ T♦

Wice's tens held on the 5♣ 6♦ 9♥ Q♣ 4♦ runout, sending Jung to the rail and giving the Thailand-based pro a huge boost in his very first hand.

Wice is a familiar face on the APT circuit, having finished runner-up in the APT High Roller at last year's APT Taipei series, and carries over $1.8 million in career earnings to the table.

"I see you got the lucky seat," tablemate Dominik Nitsche quipped.

Player	Chips
AW Alex WiceThailand	400,000(50 BB)
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:57:29 AM

Chop Chop

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Gytis Lazauninkas

Punnat Punsri opened for 16,000 from under the gun. Joseph Cheong matched on the cutoff and Rudy Edenata called on the button. Big blind Gytis Lazauninkas moved all in for his last 220,000.

Punsri also jammed all in, forcing Cheong and Edenata to stand down.

Lazauninkas peeled open A♦ J♠ against the A♠ T♠ of Punsri.

The board ran 3♠ Q♦ K♥ Q♥ 3♦ with both players playing the board and using their aces as kicker for the same hand.

Both players split the spoils.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	565,000(71 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	248,000(31 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:46:05 AM

Yau Out

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ethan Yau

We didn't catch the action, but we saw Ethan "Rampage" Yau leaving his seat as the dealer announced "Seat open!"

His chips went the way of Jason Mo.

Yau stayed a bit for a video op with his videographer, detailing how much he's spent on the various events, then finished by saying, "I guess we have to fire another bullet."

Player	Chips
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	580,000(73 BB)
EY Ethan YauUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:45:08 AM

Crushing River for Nitsche

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Dominik Nitsche

Chin Wei Lim raised to 16,000 from under the gun and was joined to the flop by blinds Dominik Nitsche and Chih Wei Fan.

Nitsche check-called and Fan check-folded when Lim continued for 16,000 on the 6♥ 3♥ A♥ flop.

The A♦ hit the turn and Nitsche checked again. Lim upped it to 36,000 and, after burning a timebank, Nitsche moved all-in for his remaining ~100,000. Lim snapped it off and tabled A♠ A♥ for a set of aces.

Nitsche, however, had the best of it with K♥ 7♥, having flopped the second nut flush. He needed to avoid a board pair or a heart to secure a massive double and get back in contention.

The 3♠ river was not what the German wanted to see, filling Lim up and sending Nitsche to the rail in brutal fashion.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	1,150,000(144 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:20:03 AM

Break Time!

Players will go on a 15-minute break.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:17:18 AM

Fan Doubles And Cripples Jung

Level 9: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Chih Wei Fan

Short-stacked Seunghyuk Jung and Chi Wei Fan had all their chips in the middle on the flop of 4♠ 9♠ J♦.

Jung showed J♠ T♠ for a pair of jacks and a flush draw versus the A♣ A♠ of Fan.

The turn came 2♠ to complete the flush for Jung, but the poker gods added some drama with a K♠ on the river to give Fan the nut flush and the double up, leaving Jung with crumbs.

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	186,000(31 BB)
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	31,000(5 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:16:24 AM

Nitsche Lays it Down

Level 9: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Chin Wei Lim raised to 13,000 and Dominik Nitsche defended.

Nitsche check-called Lim's 11,000 continuation-bet on the Q♦ 6♣ 9♠ flop before both players checked the Q♥ turn.

On the A♠ river, Nitsche checked a third time. Lim placed a single 25,000 chip into the middle, and Nitsche mulled it over, burning through a timebank in the process, before opting to fold.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	735,000(123 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	200,000(33 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 10:04:57 AM

Punsri Puts The Pressure

Level 9: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Punnat Punsri

Punnat Punsri opened for 12,000 from under the gun and was matched by Rudy Edenata on the small blind and Gytis Lazauninkas on the big blind.

The three players were shown a flop of 7♣ 2♠ 6♣.

Edenata acted first and pushed in a bet of 14,000. Lazauninkas stood down, but Punsri stayed on.

The turn showed a 6♠.

Edenata tapped his option to Punsri, who didn't shy from firing 50,000.

Edenata took a last look at his cards before bidding them farewell.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	710,000(118 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	307,000(51 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	206,000(34 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:55:51 AM

Continuation-Bet To Win It

Level 9: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Austin Ang

Dominik Nitsche matched the big blind for 6,000 from under the gun. Haruhiko Shinohara also matched on the button.

However, Yang Siang Ang on the small blind pushed it up to 30,000. Nitsche and Shinohara obliged and the three players were shown a flop of K♥ 4♥ 2♣.

Ang acted first and continued with a bet of 30,000. Nitsche and Shinohara both gave up.

Player	Chips
HS Haruhiko ShinoharaJapan	305,000(51 BB)
YS Yang Siang AngMalaysia	275,000(46 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	230,000(38 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:55:50 AM

2026-04-27T09:55:51.069Z

Level 9: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ethan Yau

Some fresh faces have joined the Superstar Challenge. Ethan 'Rampage' Yau takes his seat having just finished third in last night's Super High Roller.

Dominik Nitsche also joins the field; the German pro is one of the game's most decorated players, boasting four WSOP bracelets, with a fourth-place finish at the APT Championship Main Event final table among his more recent results on the Asian circuit.

Triton ONE High Roller winner Austin Ang rounds out the new arrivals.

Player	Chips
EY Ethan YauUnited States of America	250,000(42 BB)
DN Dominik NitscheGermany	250,000(42 BB)
YS Yang Siang AngMalaysia	250,000(42 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:54:08 AM

Lim Hero Calls

Level 9: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Chin Wei Lim

Chih Wei Fan limped in from the small blind and Chin Wei Lim checked his option in the big blind.

Both opted to check the 6♠ T♥ J♦ flop before Fan checked a second time on the 4♠ turn, before calling Lim's 18,000 bet.

The 8♥ river completed the board and Fan checked once more. Halim stuck 27,000 into the middle, only to face a check-raise to 220,000 from Fan, requiring Lim to commit the vast majority of his stack.

After a long, hard think, Lim made the call. Fan tabled T♣ 7♣ for a pair of tens, but was pipped by Lim's J♠ 5♠ for top pair, adding a huge boost to his stack.

Player	Chips
CW Chin Wei LimMalaysia	540,000(90 BB)
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	180,000(30 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:33:06 AM

Mo Outkicks Cheong

Level 8: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jason Mo

Jason Mo opened for 11,000 from early position and was matched by Joseph Cheong on the button.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♣ K♦ 8♦ which both players checked to open a J♠ on the turn.

Mo checked his option, then called the 8,000 bet from Cheong.

The poker gods made a stir by giving an A♠ on the river. Mo tapped the option over to Cheong, who pushed in a bet of 35,000. Mo made the instant call.

Cheong showed A♦ 6♦ for two pair aces and jacks. However, that was quickly nullified by the A♣ K♣ of Mo, which made a better two pair.

Player	Chips
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	305,000(61 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	165,000(33 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:28:57 AM

Fan Gains Momentum

Level 8: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Chih Wei Fan

Level 8 has seen steady action as the recently-joined players continue to feel out the table, while some of the longer-seated members look to take control.

Button Gytis Lazauninkas raised to 11,000 before facing a 37,000 three-bet from Punnat Punsri in the small blind. Lazauninkas responded with a four-bet jam for around 160,000, prompting a relatively quick fold from Punsri.

Rudy Edenata, now on his second bullet, raised to 13,000 from middle position and big blind Seunghyuk Jung defended. Both checked the 3♥ 6♥ A♦ flop before Jung check-folded to Edenata's 10,000 bet on the 6♠ turn.

The third hand of note saw Edenata raise to 13,000 for the third consecutive hand, receiving a call from Chih Wei Fan in the big blind. The action checked through the 6♥ 5♥ T♠ K♠ flop and turn before Fan led for 25,000 on the A♦ river. Edenata called, only to muck when Fan tabled A♥ J♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	690,000(138 BB)
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	310,000(62 BB)
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	230,000(46 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	210,000(42 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	204,000(41 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:27:05 AM

Lazauninkas Scoops Family Pot

Level 8: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Gytis Lazauninkas

Gytis Lazauninkas opened for 10,000 from early position and was matched by Chih Wei Fan on th button, Joseph Cheong on the small blind and Rudy Edenata on the big blind.

Everyone checked the flop of 7♦ 8♣ 2♥ to open a Q♠ on the turn.

Both blinds checked over to Lazauninkas, who bet 25,000. No one else continued and Lazauninkas took down the pot to improve his stack.

Player	Chips
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	318,000(64 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	235,000(47 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	226,000(45 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	215,000(43 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:10:26 AM

Edenata Ships All To Punsri

Level 7: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

The dealer yelled out another "Seat Open" and this time it was Rudy Edenata taking leave. Once again, the chips were being shipped Punnat Punsri's way as he continues to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	745,000(186 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 9:09:37 AM

Chih Wei Fan Takes A Seat

Level 7: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chih Wei Fan

Malaysian pro and Natural8 Ambassador Chih Wei Fan has jumped in the APT Superstar Challenge. Fan is a three-time APT winner, which includes a Superstar Challenge title during the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024.

Fan also has a Baby Superstar Challenge win during APT Taipei 2025 and a High Rollers trophy from APT Taiwan 2022.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 8:56:58 AM

Neilson Out

Level 7: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Daniel Neilson

We didn't catch the action, but the we saw Daniel Neilson leave his seat after the dealer announced "Seat open."

Upon further inspection, his chips were being shipped the way of Punnat Punsri, who now has a towering stack over the rest of the table.

Neilson rushed off to probably re-register since he left some of his stuff at the side table.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	640,000(160 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 8:50:45 AM

A Full Table

Level 7: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

With Joseph Cheong and Jason Mo joining the field, and Chih Wei Fan taking the seat vacated by recent bust-out Daniel Neilson, Table 84 in the Superstar Challenge is now full.

Player	Chips
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	250,000(63 BB)
JM Jason MoUnited States of America	250,000(63 BB)
CW Chih Wei FanTaiwan	250,000(63 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 8:47:38 AM

Some Level 7 Action

Level 7: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Daniel Neilson raised to 9,000 from early position and received a call from button Haruhiko Shinohara. Big blind Punnat Punsri then three-bet to 45,000, to which Neilson responded with a four-bet shove for around 160,000, collecting the pot unopposed.

The very next hand, button Gytis Lazauninkas raised to 9,000 and was called by blinds Punsri and Rudy Edenata. All three checked through the Q♦ K♣ 3♠ flop before Punsri led for 11,000 on the 7♥ turn to take it down.

A later hand saw cutoff Lazauninkas and big blind Seunghyuk Jung tangle. Lazauninkas raised to 9,000 and Jung defended, with both players checking through the 7♦ 6♣ J♦ Q♣ flop and turn. Jung led for 7,000 on the 7♥ river, only to fold when Lazauninkas raised to 30,000.

Player	Chips
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	285,000(71 BB)
HS Haruhiko ShinoharaJapan	265,000(66 BB)
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	265,000(66 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	255,000(64 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	230,000(58 BB)
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	210,000(53 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 8:47:05 AM

Joseph Cheong Seeks 3rd Superstar Challenge Trophy

Level 7: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Joseph Cheong of the United States has taken a seat in the APT Superstar Challenge. Cheong sits as the all-time money leader of the APT and boasts two Superstar Challenge championships and also two Zodiac Classic championships.

Cheong sits with over USD 20 million in total live earnings with also a WSOP bracelet to add some bling to his colorful career.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 8:12:27 AM

BREAK!

Players are on a quick 15-minute break.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 7:59:50 AM

"Big Hand, Big Bet"

Level 6: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Gytis Lazauninkas opened to 7,000 from under the gun and received calls from button Rudy Edenata and small blind Daniel Neilson.

All three opted to check the 3♠ 9♣ 7♦ flop before Neilson led for 9,000 on the 7♥ turn, with both players sticking around.

The 4♠ completed the board and Neilson checked. Lazauninkas fired a hefty 75,000 overbet into the pot, prompting a fold from Edenata and an eventual call from Neilson.

Lazauninkas flicked over 7♠ 7♣, having turned quad to take down the pot.

"Big hand, big bet," the Lithuanian said to Neilson as he raked in the chips.

Player	Chips
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	360,000(120 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	230,000(77 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	170,000(57 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 7:59:48 AM

Punnat Punsri Takes His Seat

Level 6: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Punnat Punsri

A notable addition to the field as Thailand's Punnat Punsri takes his seat as the sixth player in the Superstar Challenge.

Punsri needs little introduction; the 2025 GPI Player of the Year and APT Taipei 2023 Main Event champion arrives fresh off yet another milestone, having claimed his sixth Triton Poker title at the recent Jeju stop, moving him into sole second place on the all-time Triton winners list behind only Jason Koon. With over $31 million in career earnings, he is comfortably the highest-earning poker player in Thai history.

Player	Chips
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	250,000(83 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 7:58:25 AM

Cards Are In The Air!

Level 6: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

The Superstar Challenge is under way with four high rollers taking their seats to get things going. Play began at Level 6 with 30 minutes on the clock.

The players currently on the table include Rudy Edenata, the APT Jeju Classic 2026 High Roller champion; Daniel Neilson, the APT Manila 2024 High Roller winner, Haruhiko Shinohra of Japan and Gytis Lazauninkas of Lithuana.

More players are expected to join in with over 5 more hours open for registration.

Player	Chips
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	250,000(83 BB)
RE Rudy EdenataIndonesia	250,000(83 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	250,000(83 BB)
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	250,000(83 BB)
HS Haruhiko ShinoharaJapan	250,000(83 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 5:09:02 AM

Clock Running; Coverage Resumes Later

Level 2: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

The clock is still running in the Superstar Challenge. Coverage will begin of the event when the High Rollers late reg slightly later in the day. Registration closes at 8:50 PM, giving the field plenty of time to fill.

In the meantime, you can view the full coverage of the Main Event - Flight B here.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 4:00:05 AM

Waiting for the Field to Arrive

The TWD 300,000 Superstar Challenge is ready to get underway, but the field is still making its way to the tables following yesterday's High Roller action.

Stay tuned, as the live reporting team will bring you all the updates as soon as the cards are in the air.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/27/2026, 3:05:13 AM

Ren Lin's Title on the Line as Superstar Challenge Gets Underway

APT Taipei 2026 continues today, where the TWD 800,000 Superstar Challenge gets underway today at the Red Space venue. Cards go in the air at 11:45 AM local time, with registration open until 8:50 PM and one re-entry available to all players.

The Superstar Challenge is one of the most prestigious events on the APT calendar, and the last edition here in Taipei was won by Biao Ding, who claimed the Black Pewter Lion trophy after a heads-up deal with Nicholas Go.

Biao Ding

Most recently, the event was taken down at the APT Jeju Classic 2026 by Ren Lin, who completed a remarkable back-to-back after also winning the Super High Roller at the same festival, one of the most impressive runs seen on the tour in recent memory.

Ren Lin

Players will begin with a 250,000 starting stack and play through 40-minute levels throughout the day, with the registration window closing at the end of Level 11.

Stay tuned here for live updates, chip counts, and all the action as the Superstar Challenge gets underway.