Packed Day 8 as Three More APT Championship Events Begin

Day 8 of the APT Championship 2025 brought one of the most active lineups of the series so far, with major storylines unfolding across Red Space 多元商務空間 Taipei. The Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout returned for a pivotal Day 3 as the surviving field pushed toward the final table, which is currently taking place.

Alongside the Freezeout, three new Championship Events kicked off their opening flights: the Super High Roller Championship, the Mixed Games Championship, and the APT Women’s Championship – Sponsored by LIPS. All three posted record-setting numbers for the New Era, adding to a festival that continues to elevate its benchmarks day after day.

With packed tables, steady foot traffic, and big names scattered across the room, Day 8 carried a sharp dose of energy from start to finish. Here are the day’s standout results and major movers.

Daniel Lei Wins Friday Freezeout – Sponsored by JOPT

American pro Daniel Lei capped off a strong week by taking down Event #78: Friday Freezeout – Sponsored by JOPT, overcoming a 271-entry field to claim his first APT title and TWD 676,415 (USD 21,887). Lei has been one of the most consistent performers of the series with five cashes already on the board, and this time his deep run finally converted into a win.

Singapore’s Quan Li Leon Tay secured the runner-up finish for TWD 449,800 (USD 14,555), while Hong Kong’s Keshu Peng completed the podium with a USD 10,640 score for third.

Friday Freezout Final Table Results

Rob Hollink Leads Final Table of Natural8 Cup Championship

Day 3 of the Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout concluded with the final nine players securing their seats at the last table. Seventy-one players returned to Red Space for the restart, each already in the money after the bubble burst late on Day 2. The field moved at a consistent pace throughout the session, with eliminations coming steadily as the stacks narrowed toward the final table.

All finalists have guaranteed themselves TWD 683,600 (~USD 22,050), while the top prize of TWD 7,538,480 (~USD 243,180) remains the clear target, along with the added APTC Main Event seat worth TWD 311,000 (USD 10,000). Rob Hollink leads the lineup with 3,555,000, followed by Christopher Mateo, with Taiwan’s Kitty Kuo also advancing as the last woman in the event.

Final Table Chip Counts

Three Championship Events Kick Off

Women’s Championship

The APT Women’s Championship, sponsored by LIPS, brought 119 entries (88 unique) through the doors at Red Space as players competed across twelve levels for a share of the TWD 3,598,560 prize pool. The field carried its usual mix of experience, personality, and competitiveness, eventually narrowing to 48 survivors. Japan’s Ohta Ami finished Day 1 as the clear leader with 352,600. Already a two-time APT Jeju Women’s High Roller winner, Ami closed the night strongly after scoring a late double knockout to set the pace for the final day.

Top 10 Chip Counts

Mixed Games Championship

The TWD 70,000 Mixed Games Championship delivered a standout turnout with 65 entries building a record TWD 3,931,200 prize pool, more than doubling the previous all-time APT benchmark. Players navigated the full nine-game rotation throughout the session, and by the end only 19 remained. Hong Kong’s Jeffrey Lo topped the counts with 288,500, continuing a solid series after his recent final table in the Dealer’s Choice Masters.

Top 10 Chip Counts

Super High Roller Championship

Day 1 of the TWD 777,000 Super High Roller Championship drew 54 entries, marking the largest field for this buy-in in APT history, with registration still open as play moves into Day 2. Just 21 players advanced, led by Roman Hrabec of the Czech Republic, who bagged 1,828,000 after climbing steadily through the later levels. Hrabec, an APT regular with deep results across major circuits, is still seeking his first APT title. Lester Edoc and Axel Hallay join him at the top of the leaderboard as the only other players to finish with seven-figure stacks.

Top 10 Chip Counts