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Phachara WongwichitThe TWD 800,000 (~USD 25,000) Superstar Challenge at APT Taipei 2026 concluded today inside the Red Space Arena. After entering the final day as the chip leader, Thailand’s Phachara Wongwichit put on a dominant performance to secure the trophy and the TWD 7,247,750 (~USD 233,045) top prize.
The event attracted 26 entries (20 unique), creating a total prize pool of TWD 19,072,250 (~613,280). The victory represents a new career-high score for Wongwichit, who navigated a shark-infested final five before eventually defeating Malaysia’s Wai Kiat Lee in a swift heads-up match.
In addition to their cash prizes, both Wongwichit and Lee earned seats for the APT Championship 2026 Main Event this November, ensuring their return to Taipei for the tour's season finale.
| Place | Player | Prize (TWD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PW Phachara Wongwichit ![Thailand [THA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/th.svg "Thailand [THA]"){kind=small} Thailand | 7,247,750 | $233,045 |
| 2 | WK Wai Kiat Lee ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | 4,815,900 | $154,850 |
| 3 | CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 3,147,050 | $101,190 |
| 5 | CW Chih Wei Fan ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 1,621,200 | $52,130 |
*Includes APTC 2026 Main Event ticket worth TWD 312,000 (~USD 10,000)
When cards got in the air, Lee hit a rough patch early when his cowboys were cracked by Chin Wei Lim's flopped trips, dropping Lee to the bottom of the counts. Daniel Neilson then managed to find some value against Wongwichit with the nut boat to close the gap on the leaders, just before Chih Wei Fan suffered a brutal beat.
Chih Wei FanFan and Lim, sitting with nearly identical stacks in the blinds, ended up all-in preflop in a massive pot. Fan’s kings were well ahead of Lim’s nines, and a clean flop and turn meant Lim needed a two-outer to stay alive. Incredibly, the nine spiked, giving Lim the winner and leaving Fan with just a handful of big blinds.
Wongwichit finished Fan off the very next hand by rivering the nut straight with king-queen, sending the former champion home in fifth. Neilson followed him to the payout desk shortly after, when his ace-deuce couldn’t hold against Lee’s king-ten suited.
Daniel NeilsonIt didn't take long for Wongwichit to take back control. He made a great call against Lim on two streets with second pair before Lim gave up on a river bluff. Soon after, the Thai pro hit a straight on the river to get some extra value out of Lee’s trip sevens.
Lee’s stack took another hit, falling to around ten big blinds after Lim rivered a full house against his flush. However, Lee managed to stay in it right after the break, winning a crucial flip with pocket fours against Lim’s ace-seven. Despite that, Wongwichit was still sitting on nearly half the chips in play.
Chin Wei LimAfter a string of lost pots, Lim was short-stacked and found a perfect spot with ace-king suited in the small blind after Wongwichit opened. Lim shoved and Lee cold-called from the big blind with pocket tens, but both were trailing Wongwichit's pocket rockets. Wongwichit four-bet, prompting a fold from Lee, and with Lim drawing dead by the turn, the tournament was now heads-up.
At the start of heads-up, Wongwichit held over a 2-to-1 lead and looked unstoppable as he quickly widened the gap. In an early hand, Wongwichit bet the river with second pair and snap-called Lee’s bluff raise to move into a commanding 8-to-1 lead.
Phachara Wongwichit & Wai Kiat LeeLee managed to find a double-up a few hands later when his queen-eight held up against Wongwichit’s suited connector. He gained some momentum after getting Wongwichit to pay him off with king-high over two streets, leading some to wonder if the wheels were starting to fall off for the chip leader.
However, Wongwichit composed himself and immediately got back to his winning ways. After a flurry of small pots went his way, Lee was back down to under a million chips with the blinds beginning to catch up to him.
Wai Kiat LeeIn the final hand of the tournament, Wongwichit jammed from the button, something he had done regularly with marginal hands, but this time he held the goods with ace-queen. Lee happily called with queen-jack and could only laugh after seeing he was dominated.
The flop brought two aces, leaving Wongwichit all but certain to lift the trophy. There was no miracle runner-runner for Lee, as the tournament was over by the turn. The two players shared a hug before Wongwichit was officially awarded the trophy, the top prize, and an APTC 2026 Main Event ticket for his dominant performance in the Superstar Challenge.
Phachara WongwichitWhile the Superstar Challenge has its champion, the action in Taipei is far from over. The APT Taipei 2026 Main Event is now fully underway, and the APT blog time is on the tournament floor briging all the action.
Phachara WongwichitThailand's Phachara Wongwichit has won the Superstar Challenge for TWD 7,247,750 (~$233,045) and an APT Championship 2026 Main Event Ticket.
Stay tuned for a full write up of the day's action.
Wai Kiat LeeHand #75: Phachara Wongwichit shoved the button, covering Wai Kiat Lee, and Lee called for his stack of 690,000 from the big blind.
Wai Kiat Lee: Q♣ J♠
Phachara Wongwichit: A♠ Q♥
Lee was dominated by Wongwichit's ace-queen and needed a lot of help from the dealer to keep it heads-up.
Wongwichit extended his lead on the A♥ A♦ 4♣ flop by improving to trips.
Lee needed running cards to survive, but he didn't find any help on the 8♦ turn. Lee was drawing dead as the 7♣ to complete the board was just a necessity.
The two players embraced as Lee had to settle for a runner-up finish worth TWD 4,815,900 (~$154,850), while Wongwichit was crowned the champion of the Super Star Challenge.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 6,500,000(81 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | busted |
Phachara WongwichitHand #70: Wai Kiat Lee called on the button with K♥ J♣ and Phachara Wongwichit checked Q♣ 2♥ in the big blind.
On the 2♠ 5♦ 9♣ flop, Wongwichit decided to check-call a bet of 80,000 by Lee.
The 6♦ arrived on the turn and both checked to see a 8♥ complete the board. Wongwichit bet 250,000 and Lee folded.
Hand #71: Wongwichit called on the button with Q♣ J♥ and Lee checked back J♦ 4♥ in the big blind.
Lee check-folded versus a bet of 80,000 from Wongwichit on the 9♥ T♠ 2♥ flop.
Hand #72: Lee jammed the button and won the hand.
Hand #73: Wongwichit shoved the button and Lee folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 5,400,000(68 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 800,000(10 BB) |
Hand #67: Phachara Wongwichit jammed the button and won the hand.
Hand #68: Wai Kiat Lee called on the button and Wongwichit checked from the big blind.
Wongwichit checked first on the A♣ T♥ J♥ flop, and Lee bet 80,000. Wongwichit called to see the J♠ on the turn.
Wongwichit checked again and then called the bet of 120,000 by Lee.
A 9♠ on the river checked through and Wongwichit turned over K♣ 3♠ for king-high. Lee showed T♦ 4♥ for a pair of tens, and he won the pot.
Hand #69: Wongwichit called on the button with J♦ 7♠ and Lee checked 3♥ 2♥ in the big blind.
A flop of 2♠ 5♦ 4♣ was fanned out, and Lee checked. Wongwichit bet 80,000, which Lee called.
Check, check came after the K♥ turn and the J♥ fell on the river. Lee checked for the last time and Wongwichit bet 325,000. Lee quickly folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 5,300,000(66 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,200,000(15 BB) |
Wai Kiat LeeHand #65: Phachara Wongwichit jammed the button and won the hand.
Hand #66: Wai Kiat Lee shoved the button for 565,000, and Wongwichit stuck in the call from the big blind.
Wai Kiat Lee: Q♦ 8♦
Phachara Wongwichit: 6♦ 5♦
Wongwichit had the chance to win the tournament if he was able to come from behind to beat the queen-eight of Lee.
Wongwichit took the lead on the 3♥ J♠ 5♠ flop by improving to a pair.
The 7♥ came on the turn and Lee was one card away from busting.
A Q♠ dropped on the river to give Lee the best hand with a pair of queens, and the Superstar challenge remained heads-up.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 5,300,000(66 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,200,000(15 BB) |
Phachara WongwichitHand #62: Wai Kiat Lee called on the button with 9♣ 5♠ and Phachara Wongwichit checked back Q♦ 3♣ in the big blind.
Wongwichit checked on the A♠ 9♠ 3♥ flop and then called Lee's bet of 60,000.
A 7♦ landed on the turn and Wongwichit check-folded against the 180,000 double barrel of Lee.
Hand #63: Wongwichit raised the button to 125,000 with Q♣ 8♣ and Lee defended Q♠ 7♠ in the big blind.
Lee knuckled the action over to Wongwichit after seeing the 4♥ 3♣ 3♠ flop and Wongwichit fired for 120,000. Lee called.
A 2♦ rolled off on the turn and Lee checked for a second time. Wongwichit bet 320,000, resulting in a quick fold from Lee.
Hand #64: Lee called on the button and Wongwichit checked in the big blind.
Check, check came after the Q♦ 6♠ 4♦ flop and the K♣ landed on the turn. Wongwichit led out for 80,000, which Lee called.
A 2♦ dropped on the river and Wongwichit bet 135,000. After a few moments, Lee raised to 645,000. Wongwichit called, and Lee showed a bluff with 4♠ 3♦. Wongwichit turned over Q♥ 9♥ for second pair, and he extended his lead.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 5,800,000(73 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 725,000(9 BB) |
Phachara Wongwichit & Wai Kiat Lee| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 4,800,000(80 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,700,000(28 BB) |
Chin Wei LimHand #61: Phachara Wongwichit raised the button to 120,000 and Chin Wei Lim jammed from the small blind for 550,000. Wai Kiat Lee cold-called from the big blind before Wongwichit four-bet to 1,000,000. Lee quickly folded T♦ T♣.
Chin Wei Lim: A♣ K♣
Phachara Wongwichit: A♠ A♥
A brutal cooler looked likely to end Lim's Superstar challenge, unless he found a very fortunate runout.
Lim found no help on the 9♦ T♠ 5♠ 8♣ 4♥ board, and he was sent to the rail in third place with TWD 3,147,050 (~$101,190) to line his pockets.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 4,800,000(80 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,700,000(28 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | busted |
Chin Wei LimHand #57: Phachara Wongwichit raised to 160,000 from the small blind with J♦ 3♥ and Chin Wei Lim defended T♥ 9♥ in the big blind.
A flop of 7♣ A♠ 4♦ came down and Wongwichit bet 100,000. Lim folded.
Hand #58: With K♠ 3♠ on the button, Wongwichit raised to 120,000. Lee called holding Q♥ 3♥ in the big blind.
Lee checked first on the 7♣ 9♥ 8♥ flop, prompting Wongwichit to fire a continuation-bet of 90,000. Lee chose to call.
A board-pairing 7♠ came on the turn and Lee checked again. Wongwichit checke behind to see the 9♠ complete the board. Lee tossd out a bet of 200,000, and after giving it some thought, Wongwichit folded.
Hand #59: Lee completed in the small blind and Wongwichit raised to 200,000 in the big blind. Lee limp-jammed for 1,800,000 with A♥ K♦, and Wongwichit folded A♦ 9♣.
Hand #60: Lee raised to 120,000 on the button with K♠ T♥ and Lim defended K♦ 6♠ in the big blind.
Lim knuckled it aver to Lee on the 8♠ 4♠ J♣ flop, and Lee bet 70,000. Lim gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,600,000(60 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 2,300,000(38 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 550,000(9 BB) |
Hand #53: Wai Kiat Lee called from the small blind with K♠ 4♠ before Phachara Wongwichit made it 180,000 holding K♣ 7♥. Lee called and the flop fell 5♦ 5♣ 9♥.
Lee check-folded to the bet of 100,000 from Wongwichit.
Hand #54: Lee raised to 120,000 on the button with A♥ 6♥ and Chin Wei Lim defended K♠ 7♠ in the big blind.
After Lim checked it over to Lee on the A♠ 6♣ 2♣ flop, Lee fired for 80,000. Lim stuck around with a call.
A J♦ rolled off on the turn and Lim check-folded to the second barrel of 250,000 by Lee.
Hand #55: Wongwichit raised the button to 120,000 on won the hand.
Hand #56: Lim made it 120,000 on the button and everyone folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,900,000(65 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,700,000(28 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 980,000(16 BB) |
Wai Kiat LeeHand #48: Wai Kiat Lee raised the button to 120,000 before Phachara Wongwichit three-bet to 360,000 from the small blind with A♥ J♦. Lee folded 6♠ 6♣.
Hand #49: Wongwichit opened to 120,000 on the button and won the hand.
Hand #50: Lee completed from the smal blind and Wongwichit checked in the big blind.
A monotone flop of 4♦ 8♦ K♦ fell and both players checked to see the Q♠ on the turn. Lee checked again and Wongwichit bet the minimum of 60,000. Lee came along with a call.
The K♣ arrived on the river, causing a final check from Lee. Wongwichit checked behind and Lee won the pot with J♠ T♥ for jack-high. Wongwichit mucked T♦ 6♠.
Hand #51: Lee opened 7♦ 7♣ on the button to 120,000 and Chin Wei Lim defended from the big blind holding A♦ 6♠.
A flop of T♣ Q♦ 5♥ was fanned out by the dealer and Lim check-folded to the bet of 70,000 from Lee.
Hand #52: Lim completed from the small blind and Lee raised to 160,000 from the big blind. Lim called.
Check, check came on the Q♣ J♣ 9♠ flop and the 3♣ hit the turn. Lim tossed out a bet of 250,000, which Lee called.
The 6♣ completed the board and both palyers checked. Lim showed top pair with with K♦ Q♠, but was second best to the two pair of Lee with Q♥ 3♦.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,900,000(65 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,600,000(27 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,100,000(18 BB) |
Hand #47: Chin Wei Lim raised to 120,000 on the button and Wai Kiat Lee three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind with just a few chips behind. Lim jammed and Lee called for his last 90,000
Wai Kiat Lee: 4♥ 4♣
Chin Wei Lim: A♣ 7♦
Lee needed to win the flip to keep the tournament three-handed.
The flop of 6♦ 5♥ K♣ was no help for Lim, and neither was the T♣ turn or 2♣ river, meaning Lee was back up to over seven-figures.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,800,000(30 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,100,000(18 BB) |
Chin Wei LimHand #41: Wai Kiat Lee shoved the small blind and won the hand.
Hand #42: Phachara Wongwichit raised to 150,000 in the small blind and Chin Wei Lim folded his big blind.
Hand #43: Lee got a walk.
Hand #44: Lee completed with T♠ 3♠ and Wongwichit checked 7♣ 6♠ in the big blind.
Lee stabbed for 50,000 on the 5♦ 6♥ 2♠ flop and Wongwichit raised to 150,000. Lee snap-folded.
Hand #45: Wongwichit raised to 150,000 in the small blind and won the hand.
Hand #46: Lim called from the small blind and Lee checked in the big blind.
Lim led out for 50,000 on the monotone flop of 5♥ Q♥ 4♥ and Lee called.
A 9♥ rolled off on the turn and Lim went for a check-call of 200,000.
The board-pairing 9♦ completed the board and both players checked. Lim showed a full house to win the pot with Q♦ 9♣. Lee mucked 9♠ 6♥ for a flush.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,700,000(74 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,300,000(46 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 470,000(9 BB) |
Wai Kiat LeeHand #37: Phachara Wongwichit made it 100,000 on the button and won the pot.
Hand #38: Wai Kiat Lee jammed from the small blind and won the pot.
Hand #39: With 8♦ 8♣, Wongwichit raised to 150,000 in the small blind and Chin Wei Lim defended his big blind holding T♣ 9♥.
Wongwichit fired for 90,000 when he saw the Q♦ J♠ J♣ flop. Lim called.
Check, check came after the 3♥ turn and the 6♥ fell on the river. Wongwichit bet 120,000, and Lim folded.
Hand #40: Wongwichit raised K♦ 3♦ to 100,000 on the button and Lee three-bet jammed A♥ Q♥ in the big blind. Wongwichit folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,500,000(70 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,400,000(48 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 795,000(16 BB) |
Hand #32: Phachara Wongwichit got a walk.
Hand #33: Wongwichit called from the small blind with K♥ 4♦ and Chin Wei Lim checked Q♦ 8♠ in the big blind.
Wongwichit bet 50,000 on the 3♠ 3♥ J♥ flop and Lim folded.
Hand #34: Wongwichit raised the button to 100,000 on won the blinds.
Hand #35: Wai Kiat Lee called from the small blind and Wongwichit checked from the big blind.
Lee bet 50,000 on the 2♥ 2♦ J♦ flop, which Wongwichit called to see a 9♠ hit the turn.
Lee fired for 150,000, and again, Wongwichit called.
The K♣ fell on the river and both players checked. Lee showed J♥ 7♠ for a pair of jacks, and chopped the pot with Wongwichit, who revealed J♣ 5♦.
Hand #36: Wongwichit completed from the small blind with Q♠ 5♦ and Lim checked K♠ 8♠ in the big blind.
The 6♥ A♦ 8♣ flop checked through and 2♥ came on the turn, where Wongwichit check-folded versus the 80,000 bet from Lim.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,300,000(66 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,500,000(50 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 670,000(13 BB) |
Phachara WongwichitHand #28: Phachara Wongwichit raised the button to 100,000 and won the hand.
Hand #29: Wai Kiat Lee called from the small blind and Wongwichit checked in the big blind.
A board of 6♦ 5♦ 7♠ came down and Lee check-called the bet of 60,000 from Wongwichit.
A 7♥ on the turn checked through for the 8♦ to complete the board. Lee checked for the last time and Wongwichit bet 200,000. Lee called and then mucked K♣ 7♦ for trips after seeing Wongwichit's K♠ 9♦ for a straight.
Hand #30: Lee raised the button to 100,000 with A♥ 3♥ and Chin Wei Lim three-bet to 330,000 from the big blind holding K♣ 6♦. Lee folded.
Hand #31: Lim completed from the small blind with K♦ 9♦ before Lee raised A♣ J♥ to 125,000 in the big blind, Lim called and the flop fell 8♥ 7♣ T♠.
Both checked and the 6♣ hit the turn. Lim fired out for 100,000, which Lee called.
The K♣ arrived on the river and Lim bet 250,000, resulting in a fold from Lee.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 3,200,000(64 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,600,000(52 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 770,000(15 BB) |
Hand #26: Wai Kiat Lee called from the small blind and Phachara Wongwichit raised to 140,000 from the big blind. Lee called
Lee knuckled it over to Wongwichit on the 7♠ 9♠ 9♦ flop and Wongwichit checked behind.
Lee checked again on the A♣ turn and Wongwichit bet 105,000. Lee called.
The 3♦ hit the river and both players checked. Lee showed K♠ 9♥ for trips to win the pot as Wongwichit mucked K♥ 6♠.
Hand #27: Wongwichit called from the small blind and Chin Wei Lim raised to 160,000. Wongwichit called and the dealer spread out the K♠ A♣ 2♦ flop.
Wongwichit checked and then called a bet of 200,000 from Lim.
A 7♣ hit the turn and Wongwichit check-called another bet from Lim, this time for 380,000.
The K♥ completed the board and both players checked. Wongwichit won the hand with K♣ T♥ for trips, as Lim mucked T♣ 3♦.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 2,700,000(68 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 2,200,000(55 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,600,000(40 BB) |
Daniel NeilsonHand #25: When it folded to Daniel Neilson in the small blind, he jammed for 520,000 and Wai Kiat Lee called from the big blind for the majority of his stack.
Daniel Neilson: A♦ 2♠
Wai Kiat Lee: K♦ T♦
Neilson was slightly ahead with ace-high, but Lee had a hand with a lot of potential.
The board ran out favorably for Lee as it came 5♣ 4♦ T♥ T♠ 8♣ to give him trips, and Neilson had to settle for a fourth place finish in the Superstar Challenge worth TWD 2,241,100 (~$72,060).
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 1,300,000(33 BB) |
DN Daniel Neilson ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | busted |
Chih Wei FanHand #24: Phachara Wongwichit raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and Chih Wei Fan three-bet to 175,000 from the small blind. Wongwichit shoved, and Fan called for his last 5,000.
Chih Wei Fan: A♣ T♦
Phachara Wongwichit: K♠ Q♥
Fan would be up to over ten big blinds if Wongwichit remained unimproved on the runout.
The river was a disaster again for Fan on the the 9♠ 6♥ 4♦ T♥ J♦ board, as Wongwichit hit the nuts.
Wongwichit pulled in the pot and Fan was out in fifth for TWD 1,621,200 (~$52,130).
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 2,200,000(55 BB) |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | busted |
Chin Wei LimHand #23: Chin Wei Lim raised from the small blind before Chih Wei Fan three-bet to 410,000 out of hte big blind. Lim four-bet jammed for 1,400,000, and Fan snap-called.
Chin Wei Lim: 9♥ 9♣
Chih Wei Fan: K♦ K♠
Lim was in rough shape and needed to find a nine or he would be the first elimination of the day.
Fan's cowboys stayed ahead through the J♣ A♠ T♠ flop and A♣ turn. Lim needed a two-outer on the river, and he found it when the 9♠ completed the board to give him a boat.
Lim was the new chip leader and Fan was down to just a few big blinds.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 3,000,000(75 BB) |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 205,000(5 BB) |
Hand #3: Chin Wei Lim completed wtith J♣ 5♦ and Chih Wei Fan checked 7♥ 3♥ in the big blind.
Both players checked the A♥ 2♥ J♦ flop to see a 7♦ hit the turn. Lim checked again and Fan bet 40,000. Lim called.
The 3♣ completed the board, prompting a final check from Lim. Fan overbet for 350,000, and after a bit of a tank, Lim folded.
Hand#4: Phachara Wongwichit raised the button to 60,000 and Daniel Neilson defended in the big blind.
Wongwichit check-called a bet of 45,000 from Wongwichit on the Q♥ 2♥ A♣ flop.
An A♥ on the turn checked through for the Q♦ to hit the river. Neilson bet 85,000 and Wongwichit quickly called.
Neilson showed A♠ 3♠ for the nut boat to win the pot. Wongwichit muvked Q♣ J♦.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 2,000,000(67 BB) |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 1,700,000(57 BB) |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,400,000(47 BB) |
DN Daniel Neilson Australia | 850,000(28 BB) |
Chin Wei LimHand #1: Phachara Wongwichit got a walk.
Hand #2: Wai Kiat Lee raised the button to 65,000, and Chin Wei Lim defended out of the big blind.
Lim checked on the T♥ 5♠ T♦ flop and Lee fired for 35,000. Lim check-raised to 80,000, which Lee called.
A J♦ rolled off on the turn, and Lim opted to check. Lee slid out a bet of 110,000 and Lim called.
The Q♣ completed the board. Lim checked for the last time and Lee checked behind.
Lim revealed T♣ 3♣ for trips to win the pot, as Lee mucked K♥ K♠.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,500,000(50 BB) |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 590,000(20 BB) |
APT Taipei 2026 Final TableThe cards are in the air and play has started on the final day of the Superstar Challenge. Action resumes with 25-minutes remaining in Level 17 where blinds are 15,000/30,000 with a big blind ante of 30,000.
Watch all the action on a 30-minute delay via the APT YouTube Channel live stream.
Chih Wei FanThe TWD 800,000 (~USD 25,000) Superstar Challenge returns today for its final day inside the Red Space Arena during the APT Taipei 2026 series, where the final five players will return to their seats with the money already locked up. Cards go in the air at 11:15 a.m. local time, with the TWD 7,247,750 (~USD 233,045) top prize waiting at the finish line.
After attracting 26 (21 unique) entries, the event generated a prize pool of TWD 19,696,950 (~USD 613,280). Thailand’s Phachara Wongwichit leads the final five with 2,195,000, and is the only player to cross the two-million mark. Chih Wei Fan sits closest in pursuit with 1,501,000, while Malaysia’s Chin Wei Lim rounds out the top three with 1,260,000.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 2,195,000 |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 1,501,000 |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,260,000 |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 860,000 |
DN Daniel Neilson Australia | 645,000 |
Several familiar faces made a run at this one, but only five remain. Fan already knows what it takes to win this event after taking down the Superstar Challenge at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024, while Daniel Neilson brings plenty of high roller experience into the final day despite returning as the shortest stack.
Daniel NeilsonThe action resumes with 25 minutes remaining in Level 17 where blinds are 15,000/30,000 with a big blind ante of 30,000, and all remaining players guaranteed at least TWD 1,621,200 (~USD 52,130). With no bubble left to navigate, the focus now shifts straight to the trophy, the pay jumps, and the race toward the TWD 7,247,750 (~USD 233,045) first-place prize.
There are also two APT Championship 2026 Main Event seats on offer for the winner and runner-up, with the event set to take place here in Taipei this November.
| Place | Payout (TWD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,247,750 | $233,045 |
| 2 | 4,815,900 | $154,850 |
| 3 | 3,147,050 | $101,190 |
| 4 | 2,241,100 | $72,060 |
| 5 | 1,621,200 | $52,130 |
*includes APTC 2026 Main Event ticket worth TWD 312,000 (~USD 10,000)
Fans can follow the action via the delayed live stream on the APT YouTube Channel, with coverage from the final five as the field plays down to a champion.
| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
PW Phachara Wongwichit Thailand | 2,195,000 | 81 | 2 |
CW Chin Wei Lim Malaysia | 1,260,000 | 81 | 3 |
CW Chih Wei Fan Taiwan | 1,501,000 | 81 | 5 |
DN Daniel Neilson Australia | 645,000 | 81 | 6 |
WK Wai Kiat Lee Malaysia | 860,000 | 81 | 7 |
| Place | Payout (TWD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,247,750 | $233,045 |
| 2 | 4,815,900 | $154,850 |
| 3 | 3,147,050 | $101,190 |
| 4 | 2,241,100 | $72,060 |
| 5 | 1,621,200 | $52,130 |