APT Taipei 2026 Main Event Hits 1,396 Entries & Counting As Zi Han Lin Leads Flight B Charge, Wongwichit Tops Superstar Final Five

Day 6 of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei 2026 continued at Red Space and Asia Poker Arena with the Main Event reaching 1,396 total entries after Flight B. Zi Han Lin finished as the chip leader for the flight with 352,500, leading 147 players into the next round.

Meanwhile, Phachara Wongwichit holds the lead among the final five players in the TWD 800K Superstar Challenge , where the winner will take home TWD 7,247,750 (~USD 233,045). In the High Roller – Ultra Stack, Mingchen Zhang leads 128 remaining players after a field of 399 entries. Today, the schedule features the Women’s Main Event and the final two qualifying flights for the Main Event.

Zi Han Lin Takes Flight B Chip Lead In APT Taipei Main Event

Taiwan’s Zi Han Lin finished as the chip leader in the second starting flight of the APT Taipei Main Event. He bagged up 352,500 in chips after ten levels of play, putting him at the top of the 147 players who survived the day. Flight B saw 372 entries join the field, and Lin was one of only two players to cross the 300,000 mark. This gives him a big advantage as the tournament heads toward its TWD 70 million (~USD 2.2 million) guarantee.

India’s Joshi Ajit finished right behind the leader with 323,300 chips. Other big names also made it through to Day 2B, including past Main Event champions Akira Takasugi and Mike Takayama , who recently won the APT Taipei Super High Roller, along with pros Christian Harder and Konstantin Held. So far, the tournament has gathered 1,396 total entries with two more flights still to come. Everyone left is fighting for the top prize and a seat in the APT Championship (APTC) this November.

Upcoming APT Taipei Main Event Flights And New Day 2 Format

With two starting flights still to go, there are plenty of chances for players to secure their spot in the next round. The remaining flights, 1C and 1D, take place tomorrow, with 1C starting at 11am and 1D following at 6pm.

A First For The Tour: Split Day 2 Flights

For the first time, the tour is introducing two separate Day 2 flights. This change helps manage the large field while giving players more options to join the action.

• Day 2A: For survivors of Flights 1A, 1C, and 1D. It starts at 11am on Wednesday, April 29.
• Day 2B: For survivors of Flight 1B. It starts at 3pm on Wednesday, April 29.

Late registration stays open for the first 60-minute level of both Day 2 flights. This means players who didn’t play a Day 1 flight can still buy in directly. However, players must choose one or the other, you cannot buy in directly to both Day 2A and Day 2B.

Phachara Wongwichit Leads Final Five In Superstar Challenge

DeepRun cofounder Phachara Wongwichit is in a prime position to win his 7th high roller title after taking the chip lead in the APT Superstar Challenge. This event is the most expensive tournament on the schedule, featuring a TWD 800,000 (~USD 25,700) buy-in.

The tournament drew 26 entries, creating a total prize pool of TWD 19,072,950 (~USD 613,280). After 17 levels of play, the field has been narrowed down to the final five players. All of them are now in the money and fighting for the TWD 7,247,750 (~USD 233,045) top prize and the exclusive Black Stealth Lion trophy.

Final Five Chip Counts

The field was packed with famous pros, including Joseph Cheong , Daniel ‘Danny’ Tang , and Tony Ren Lin , but they fell short of the final five. With the shortest stack still having 22 big blinds, there is plenty of room for play when the Final Day begins today at 11:15 am local time.

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Mingchen Zhang Leads Stacked High Roller – Ultra Stack Into Final Day

The High Roller – Ultra Stack is set for a big finish at APT Taipei 2026. After a busy Day 1, the field of 399 entries has been cut down to just 128 players. They are all competing for a piece of the TWD 25,543,200 (~USD 816,716) prize pool, with the winner also earning a seat in the APTC Main Event.

China’s Mingchen Zhang is the man at the top of the counts. He finished the day with 1,797,000 in chips, putting him in the best position to win his first APT title and his biggest career prize.

While Zhang has the lead, there are several top players right behind him. Japan’s Yuki Ozaki is in second with 1,573,000, and American pro Ethan ‘Rampage’ Yau is third with 1,539,000. Other big names still in the game include former champion Kitty Kuo and Philippines’ Lester Edoc , who is currently hunting for his 21st APT trophy.

Mixed Games And Mind Sports Take Over The APA

Away from the High Rollers and the Main Event, the mixed games community gathered at the Asia Poker Arena (APA) for Event #72: Masters Dealer’s Choice. The event drew 42 entries, and Australia’s Jarryd Godena came out on top to win his eighth APT title. Godena is proving to be a specialist in this format, as he also won the same event during the APT Championship – Masters Dealer’s Choice in 2025.

The day also saw the start of Mind Sports Week at APT Taipei 2026. This adds a different kind of competition to the festival, starting with Chinese Chess. The inaugural event had 19 participants, and the focus now shifts to the Chess competition happening today at the APA.

Chess has become very popular on streaming sites lately, and everyone is waiting to see if that leads to a big turnout on the ground. Players and fans can head over to the APA today to join or watch the action.

Key Events: Tuesday, April 28

Day 7 of APT Taipei 2026 is set for a massive day of action. While Flight C of the TWD 70M GTD Main Event kicked off at 11:00, two major high rollers, the Superstar Challenge and the Ultra Stack, return at 11:15 to crown their champions.

The Women’s Main Event also begins at 11:15 at the Asia Poker Arena. For those still looking to join the Main Event, the final chance arrives with Flight D starting at 18:00 at Red Space, with registration open until after midnight.

All facts, figures, and images courtesy of Asian Poker Tour.