APPT Cambodia 2025 Final Highlights; APPT Manila Just Around The Corner

Hai Ha Tran Wins First Major At APPT Cambodia Main Event

After six hours of intense action, Hai Ha Tran emerged as the newest APPT Cambodia Main Event champion, securing the PokerStars shard trophy, a payout deal of $155,225, and the APPT Championship Package valued at $3,500. This was Tran's first major international poker title, reaching the pinnacle after defeating Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva in dominating fashion.

“I feel very happy and excited to have won the APPT Cambodia Main Event!”

Reflecting on the key hand where he took the chip lead early in the day against Nahadeva with a set on the flop, Tran noted,

“I expected that Nahadeva was going to call on the flop because he was an active player. After that hand, I felt my strategy for the final table should be to aim for first place, and I was very confident I could take it down.”

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Fabian Rolli Captures Career First APPT National Shard Trophy

Swiss pro Fabian Rolli emerged victorious at the APPT National to hoist the first PokerStars shard trophy of the 2025 APPT season and a payout of $53,432. The pursuit for the title started with 309 entries down to just 46 players at Day 2. The chip lead switched hands multiple times at the final table with Rolli, I-Chun Chiu, Sungheon Hong, and Manh Tuong Ha all grabbing for control. In a post-win interview, Rolli shared his thoughts on the final table and the rivalry with runner-up Manh,

It was definitely one of the more swingy final tables for sure. But yes, the guy to my left (Manh Tuong Ha) he was very tough to play, he never folded, and would always reraise me. I didn't know if had it on those spots, I didnt know if I believed him anymore. It was quite a battle. I was expecting Charlie would be the toughest to play but Manh Ha played very strong.

When asked how he managed his stack with everyone just as aggressive, Rolli laughs and says,

In this final table, not very well. I was chip-leading and then at seven left I was all in with Ace-Deuce against pocket Eights. And then I went all the way back up and then down and then up again. I tried to apply a little pressure in a lot of hands but people were not folding.

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Chak Hei Chan Wins APPT Mini Main Event

Chak Hei Chan continues his strong run in Cambodia with another title under his belt. Chan outlasted the 220 entry field of the APPT Mini Main Event to lock up a payout of $15,863 along with his first ever PokerStars spadie. Since last year, Chan has ran deep at numerous events in the country, landing a few final tables. The latest win boosts his total live earnings to over $250,000.

Daniel Neilson Wins Another PS Shard At APPT High Roller

Australia's Daniel Neilson has been grinding the Asian circuit since last year and has never failed to pick up a trophy at nearly every festival he attends. At APPT Cambodia, he did so again, winning the featured APPT High Roller for his career second PokerStars shard. Last year, Neilson won his first shard at the APPT Manila Championship Super High Roller.

On his latest takedown, Neilson topped the 87-entry field that included the festival's hottest running player Hao Lin (6th place) and Russia's Artem Vezhenkov who he defeated at heads up. For Neilson's victory, he added $65,599 to his multi-million live earnings.