South Korea, Paradise City IncheonEVENT #18

2025.08.03 - 2025.08.09Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Entries

9/48

Total Chips

1,920,000

Average

213,333

LIVE UPDATES by APT

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 2:07:01 PM

China’s Junjie He Leads Final Nine in Record-Breaking APT Incheon Main Event

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Junjie He

At the start of the penultimate day of the KRW 2,500,000 APT Incheon Main Event, 48 survivors returned to Paradise City Casino, all with one goal in mind — to etch their names in APT history, as the APT’s Largest Korean Main Event played out.

With an impressive turnout of 1,281 entries, the tournament smashed its KRW 1,500,000,000 guarantee, generating the tours' richest-ever Korean prize pool of KRW 2,766,660,000 ($2,000,477).

A mouth-watering KRW 483,890,000 ($349,885) top prize awaits the eventual champion.

Adding even more excitement, the top three finishers not only score life-changing payouts but also a seat at the APT Championship Main Event, each worth KRW 13,830,000 ($10,000).

Outmaneuvering 60-minute levels with wits, guts, and grit, the field has been whittled down to the final nine, who now prepare for another action-packed day on Saturday. August 9. Each of them is guaranteed a minimum payout of KRW 35,750,000 (~$25,850).

Final Table Chip Counts

Player	Chips
JH Junjie HeChina	13,200,000(66 BB)
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	8,625,000(43 BB)
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	8,325,000(42 BB)
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	7,600,000(38 BB)
ON Ota NaokiJapan	4,600,000(23 BB)
MN Mingyang NaChina	4,200,000(21 BB)
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	1,900,000(10 BB)
BL Bin LiChina	1,525,000(8 BB)
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	1,100,000(6 BB)

Leading the final table is China’s Junjie He, who came into the day as the eleventh-largest stack and steadily clawed his way to the top of the leaderboard. He enjoyed a late-night surge right after the 15-minute break by doubling up through 11th place finisher Hang Xu, pairing an ace against Xu’s pocket eights.

Within two hours, He knocked out Satoshi Tateuchi in 12th place with ace-king, beating the Japanese player’s ace-deuce.

To finish his day in winning fashion, He sent Haohui Ma to the rail in tenth by flopping Broadway to conclude the days' poker action, ending with a stack of 13.2 million as the runaway chip leader.

Chasing in second place is Thailand’s Anusorn Asiralertsiri with 8,625,000 chips. Rounding out the top three is Japan’s Kuroda Kiyoto with 8,325,000 chips.

With strong players like three-time APT title winner Thanisorn Saelor (7,600,000) also in the mix, they cannot afford to let their guard down.

Thanisorn Saelor

Day 4 Action

With the tense atmosphere palpable from the start, the returning 48 players showed their aggression as they battled for glory and a spot among the finalists. Over nine grueling hours of play, many notable players saw their hopes dashed.

Former APT tournament director Lloyd Fontillas came into the day with the second-largest stack. However, his momentum was halted in a hand against Bin Li when his bullets were cracked by Li’s ten-four.

Fontillas eventually exited in 22nd place when his pocket nines went up against Okumiya’s Big Slick.

Lloyd Fontillas

After a rollercoaster ride of a day, former frontrunner Abraham Ceesvin eventually finished in 17th place. The final stop on Ceesvin’s ride came against Naoki Ota, whose pocket kings hit a set, putting an end to the Singaporeans tournament run.

Abraham Ceesvin

Start-of-day chip leader, Rishi Mehra made the final sixteen but could go no further, his ace-three losing out to Okumiya’s rivered flush.

The tournaments' sole remaining female player, Ayaka Honke, finished her day in 13th place after going all in with ace-king against Asiralertsiri’s ace-ten. The deck favored the Thai player’s ten over her king, and just like that, the Japanese player was sent to the rail.

Ayaka Honke

APT Incheon Main Event Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$349,885
2	$202,955
3	$142,855
4	$106,210
5	$82,560
6	$61,735
7	$47,150
8	$33,500
9	$25,850

*Plus an APTC Main Event Seat valued at KRW 13,830,000 (~$10,000)

Final table action kicks off at 11:15 a.m. local time tomorrow, with action resuming to Level 31 (80,000/160,000 and a big blind ante).

as usual, it will be streamed with a 30-minute delay to avoid spoilers for poker fans.

With the final table of the richest APT Main Event in Korean history now set, the final day promises an electrifying battle for a career-defining title and a life-changing prize inside Paradise City Casino.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 11:57:31 AM

Final Table Is Set - End Of Day 4

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

The Final Table for the Main Event of APT Incheon 2025 Main Event is set. The remaining 9 players will come back tomorrow at 11:15am to battle it up. A recap of today's action will be published here shortly.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 11:55:38 AM

Haohui Ma Has Been Eliminated in 10th Place for KRW 29,840,000 (~$21,575)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Haohui Ma

Junjie He opened to 400,000 from under the gun, and Haohui Ma three-bet to 2,900,000 from the small blind. He then shoved all in with his covering stack, and Ma called off his remaining chips.

Haohui Ma: A♠ T♠

Junjie He: A♥ Q♠

He’s superior kicker gave him the lead and he pulled further ahead on the K♣ T♦ J♥ flop, which improved him to a Broadway and left Ma drawing thin.

The deck pushed the pot to He's way in unwavering fashion as it delivered a runout of 6♥ 7♠, finishing Ma's deep run in 10th place for a payout of KRW 29,840,000 (~$21,575).

Player	Chips
JH Junjie HeChina	12,700,000(64 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 11:50:13 AM

Hang Xu Has Been Eliminated in 11th Place for KRW 29,840,000 (~$21,575)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hang Xu

It folded around to Naoki Ota, who moved all for 3,000,000 in late-position. Hang Xu, having 1,000,000 less in his stack, made the call from the big-blind.

Hang Xu: A♠ K♦

Naoki Ota: 5♦ 5♠

The board ran out 9♣ 8♣ 2♥ 4♦ 7♥ and Ota won the important flip to bust out Xu shortly before the final table.

Player	Chips
ON Ota NaokiJapan	5,000,000(25 BB)
HX Hang XuChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 11:41:22 AM

Satoshi Tateuchi Has Been Eliminated in 12th Place for KRW 26,680,000 (~$19,290)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Satoshi Tateuchi

Junjie He opened from late-position, and Satoshi Tateuchi defended his big-blind. The flop came down A♥ 8♠ 6♣ and He put out a continuation bet of 200,000. To this, Tateuchi responded with an all-in for 2,400,000. He quickly made the call, easily covering his Japanese opponent.

Satoshi Tateuchi: A♠ 2♥

Junjie He: A♣ K♦

Only a deuce could have helped Tateuchi, but no help arrived for him on the 6♠ turn and 5♦ river. Tateuchi gets rewarded with KRW 26,680,000 for amazing run at this Main Event.

Player	Chips
JH Junjie HeChina	8,500,000(43 BB)
ST Satoshi TateuchiJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 11:31:03 AM

Na Doubles Up From Lee

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Mingyang Na

Mingyang Na shoved all-in for 1,700,000 on the button. Daniel Lee jammed all-in for 3,200,000 on the small blind to isolate.

Daniel Lee: 4♥ 4♣

Mingyang Na: Q♥ 9♥

Board: J♥ 3♣ J♣ 9♠ 8♦

Na paired his nine on the turn and held on to make a crucial double-up while doing big damage to Lee's stack.

Player	Chips
MN Mingyang NaChina	3,800,000(19 BB)
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	1,500,000(8 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 11:27:01 AM

Ayaka Honke Has Been Eliminated in 13th Place for KRW 26,680,000 (~$19,290)

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Ayaka Honke

Anusorn Asiralertsiri raised to 400,000 from UTG+1. Ayaka Honke three-bet to 800,000 on the small blind. Asiralertsiri made the call.

Flop landed 7♦ 5♠ T♣

Honke fired out 550,000 and Asiralertsiri made the call.

The turn showed a 4♣ . Honke jammed all-in for her last 2,300,000.

Asiralertsiri threw in a few time banks and made the call.

Ayaka Honke: A♦ K♥

Anusorn Asiralertsiri: A♥ T♥

Asiraletsiri was ahead with a paired ten. Honke needed a king, but the river came J♦ , sealing her fate as the 13th place finisher.

Player	Chips
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	9,200,000(58 BB)
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 10:38:31 AM

Ace-High Enough for Saelor

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Thanisorn Saelor

Hang Xu opened the hijack to 320,000 and Thanisorn Saelor called in the cutoff.

Both players checked through the 8♠ 2♦ 5♦ flop to see a board-pairing 2♦ hit on the trun, where it went check-check again.

When the 4♥ river completed the board, Xu fired out 225,000 and Saelor snap-called.

Saelor tabled A♠ Q♠ for ace-high, and it was good enough for the pot as Xu laid it down.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	6,865,000(43 BB)
HX Hang XuChina	3,465,000(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 10:29:03 AM

He Doubles Through Xu

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Junjie He

Junjie He shoved all in fro 1,755,000 from under the gun and Hang Xu called in the big blind.

Junjie He: A♦ 7♣

Hang Xu: 8♦ 8♥

Xu held the lead with pocket eights, but it couldn't extend on the J♥ A♥ 9♠ flop as it improved He to top pair.

Xu didn't receive any help on the Q♣ 5♥ runout and shipped a double-up to He

Player	Chips
HX Hang XuChina	5,090,000(32 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	3,750,000(23 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 10:27:16 AM

Xu’s King Takes It Down

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hang Xu opened the cutoff to 320,000 and Naoki Ota defended his big blind.

On the flop of 9♥ 8♥ K♣, it went check-check.

Ota then check-called a bet of 380,000 from Xu on the 6♦ turn.

When the 8♦ fell on the river, Ota check-called again another barrel of 550,000 from Xu.

Ota mucked his hand after seeing Xu revealed top pair of kings with K♦ T♠.

Player	Chips
HX Hang XuChina	6,530,000(41 BB)
ON Ota NaokiJapan	375,000(2 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 10:09:03 AM

Break

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

13 players still remain with four more eliminations left before Day 4 concludes.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 10:02:17 AM

He Survives With A Chop Chop

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Junjie He

Junjie He shoved all-in for his last 1,700,000 chips. Thanisorn Saelor made the call on the big blind.

Junjie He: K♠ T♠

Thanisorn Saelor: T♥ T♦

Board: 9♦ J♣ 7♠ 5♦ 8♣

Both players make a straight and chop the pot. He survived.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	5,500,000(46 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	1,800,000(15 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 9:40:59 AM

Asiralertsiri Pips Kiyoto at Showdown

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Anusorn Asiralertsiri

Kuroda Kitoyo raised to 240,000 from under the gun and Anusorn Asiralertsiri defended his big blind.

The two checked through a board of 9♥ J♥ 9♣ 8♦ 4♥ and took it to a free showdown.

Asiralertsiri revealed A♣ 8♣ for a pair of eights to best Kitoyo's A♥ Q♣.

Player	Chips
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	4,940,000(41 BB)
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	4,560,000(38 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 9:38:52 AM

Never Underestimate Her Fire-Power

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Bin Li limped in from the small blind and Ayaka Honke checked in the big blind.

Li check-called a bet of 120,000 from Honke on the 4♥ 4♦ 9♦ flop to see a K♠ fall on the turn, where Li check-called again a bet of 225,000 from Honke.

When a Q♦ filled out the board, Li checked over and Honke sent her third barrel of 400,000, prompting a fold from Li.

Player	Chips
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	3,935,000(33 BB)
BL Bin LiChina	1,275,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 9:36:59 AM

Daito Yamashita Has Been Eliminated in 14th Place for KRW 23,950,000 (~$17,320)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Daito Yamashita

Daito Yamashihta opened to 240,000 from the hi-jack and Thanisorn Saelor made the call from the cut-off.

Both players were shown a flop of T♣ 9♥ 2♣ . Yamashita fired 350,000 and Saelor moved all-in for 3,100,000. Yamashita called, risking his last 1,600,000.

Daito Yamashita: J♥ J♦

Thanisorn Saelor: K♣ 8♣

The turn gave a Q♣ , giving Saelor the flush. The A♦ on the river was a formality, eliminating Yamashita in 14th place.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	5,500,000(46 BB)
DY Daito YamashitaJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 9:27:15 AM

Haohui's Big Slick Cracks He's Queens For A Double Up

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Ma Haohui

Ma Haohui shoved all-in from under the gun for his last 1,400,000. Junjie He jammed all-in on the small blind for 2,900,000 to isolate.

Ma Haohui: A♦ K♣

Junjie He: Q♥ Q♦

Board: 7♣ T♥ A♣ 2♥ K♠

Haohui flopped top pair then rivered two-pair to ensure a crucial double up while doing huge damage to He's stack.

Player	Chips
HM Haohui MaChina	3,100,000(26 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	1,400,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 9:24:39 AM

Asiralertsiri Catches Na's Bluff

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Anusorn Asiralertsiri

Anusorn Asiralertsiri opened it up from early-position and Mingyang Na defended his big-blind. The flop came down K♦ 5♣ 4♠ and the Thai national Asiralertsiri continued for a small sizing. Na made the call.

The turn was the 2♦ and both players elected to check.

The J♥ compled the board on the river and Na led out for 650,000 into a pot of around 800,000. Asiralertsiri briefly thought about his decision and then made the call.

Mingyang Na: A♦ 6♦

Anusorn Asiralertsiri: A♥ Q♦

Great call by Asiralertsiri, who catches Na's hand in the cookie jar.

Player	Chips
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	5,300,000(44 BB)
MN Mingyang NaChina	3,000,000(25 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 9:03:21 AM

Na Doubles Again

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kouki Okumiya opened to 240,000 from the hijack and Bin Li called in the cutoff. Mingyang Na then shoved the small blind for 1,965,000. Only Li dropped in the call.

Mingyang Na: A♥ J♥

Bin Li: 8♦ 8♠

Li held the lead with pocket eights but couldn’t extend his dominance as a flop came J♣ 7♦ 5♥, giving Na a flopped pair of jacks.

The dealer quickly revealed the runout of Q♦ 3♦, locking up a double-up for Na.

Player	Chips
MN Mingyang NaChina	4,500,000(38 BB)
BL Bin LiChina	2,135,000(18 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:52:14 AM

Mingyang Na Triples Up

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Short-stack Mingyang Na moved all-in from early-position. Daniel Lee next to him, called the 735,000 chips. Kuroda Kiyoto in late-position then isolated Na by moving all-in himself, easily covering Lee. The American professional had to let his hand go, stating he had pocket eights.

Mingyang Na: A♠ J♠

Kuroda Kiyoto: K♠ K♥

The board ran out favorable for Na, as it came A♦ 8♥ 5♦ A♣ Q♦. Especially, considering Lee's holding, Na can be more than happy to still be alive in this tournament.

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	5,400,000(45 BB)
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	2,460,000(21 BB)
MN Mingyang NaChina	2,400,000(20 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:48:29 AM

Easy Pot for Kitoyo

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Kouki Okumiya limped in from under the gun and Kuroda Kitoyo checked over from the big blind.

Both players checked through a board of 4♠ J♠ 6♦ T♣ 9♥.

After seeing Okumiya reveal A♣ 9♠ for a rivered pair of nines, Kitoyo tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	5,610,000(47 BB)
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,900,000(24 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:44:06 AM

Ota Scoops Big From Haohui

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Naoki Ota

Naoki Ota opened for 200,000 on the cut-off. Ma Haohui three-bet to 525,000 on the button. Ota made the call.

Both playes were shown a flop of K♣ J♣ Q♦

Ota checked. Haohui fired 250,000. Ota then shoved all-in for 1,500,000.

Haohui tanked before mucking his hand, awarding Ota the big pot.

Player	Chips
ON Ota NaokiJapan	3,000,000(30 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	1,700,000(17 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:30:31 AM

Okumiya Pays for Lee's Double-Up

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee opened the hijack to 200,000, only to be three-bet to 500,000 by Kouki Okumiya from the small blind. Lee then shoved all in for 1,445,000 and Okumiya dropped in the call.

Kouki Okumiya: A♠ 6♠

Daniel Lee: A♦ J♥

Lee held the dominance with a superior kicker jack and looked set to score a double-up, staying in front on the A♣ K♦ 5♦ flop.

The dealer quickly revealed a runout of 4♥ Q♠, securing the pivotal double-up for Lee and keeping him away from the elimination cliff.

Player	Chips
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	3,100,000(31 BB)
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,810,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:25:00 AM

Horace Chun Has Been Eliminated in 15th Place for KRW 23,950,000 (~$17,320)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Horace Chun

Horace Chun shoved all-in for 950,000 on the hi-jack. Small blind Satoshi Tateuchi jammed for 3,600,000 on the small blind to isolate.

Horace Chun: 5♦ 5♣

Satoshi Tateuchi: T♠ T♦

Board: 8♣ 4♠ 2♣ 6♣ 8♠

Tateuchi's tens hold to eliminate Chun in 15th place.

Player	Chips
ST Satoshi TateuchiJapan	947,000(9 BB)
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	307,000(3 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:16:52 AM

Honke's River Fire Takes It Down

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Ayaka Honke

Daniel Lee made it 200,000 to go from middle position and Ayaka Honke three-bet to 550,000 in the big blind. Lee made the call.

Both players read a flop of 7♠ 9♦ 8♦, and Honke continued with a bet of 250,000. Lee then put in a raise to 600,000, sending Honke into the tank. After mulling it over, she responded with a call.

The two checked through the 4♣ turn to see a Q♥ fall on the river, where Honke sent a bet of 800,000. It was hefty enough to prompt a fold from her opponent.

The only female player is steadily building her stack.

Player	Chips
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	4,490,000(45 BB)
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	1,785,000(18 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 8:14:42 AM

Haohui Chips Up Big Without Showdown

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Ma Haohui

Ma Haohui opened to 200,000. Daito Yamashita three-bet to 550,000. Haohui then shoved all-in for 2,000,000.

Yamashita threw in a few time banks before finally laying it down. Haohui chipped up significantly without showdown.

Player	Chips
DY Daito YamashitaJapan	3,300,000(33 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	2,800,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:57:05 AM

Mingyang Na Stays Alive

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Mingyang Na

With only 690,000 left in his stack, Mingyang Na moved all-in from late-position. Rishi Mehra in the big-blind made the call, barely covering Na's stack.

Mingyang Na: 8♦ 6♦

Rishi Mehra: J♦ 9♣

On K♠ T♥ 4♦ T♣ it all looked like Na will be heading for the exit, but the 8♣ hit the river, keeping him alive, while crushing Mehra's dreams for the title.

Player	Chips
MN Mingyang NaChina	1,550,000(16 BB)
RM Rishi MehraIndia	50,000(1 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:50:26 AM

Break!

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

16 players remain and will take a short break.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:30:01 AM

Ceesvin Falls in 17th Place

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Abraham Ceesvin

On the very last hand of Level 28, just before the players took a 15-minute break, the Singaporean player Abraham Ceesvin was eliminated, leaving the final 16 players standing.

Ceesvin went all in for 395,000 from the cutoff, only to be jammed by Naoki Ota in the big blind for approximately 1,230,000.

Abraham Ceesvin: A♦ T♠

Naoki Ota: K♦ K♥

The dealer dashed Ceesvin’s hopes of survival as the flop came 6♠ 4♥ K♠, giving Ota a set and leaving Ceesvin drawing thin.

A dry runout of 9♥ Q♣ sent Abraham to the rail in seventeenth place, earning a respectable payout.

Player	Chips
ON Ota NaokiJapan	1,805,000(23 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:25:34 AM

Honke's Set Eliminates Andersson

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Mikael Andersson

Mikael Andersson shoved all-in for 505,000 on the button Small blind Ayaka Honke called and Horace Chun defended the big blind.

The flop arrived 3♥ 4♦ 8♥ and Honke shoved all-in for 2,000,000. Chun stepped down to leave Andersson and Honke for the showdown.

Mikael Andersson: K♥ 7♥

Ayaka Honke: 8♦ 8♣

Honke led with a set of eights. The runout completed 7♠ J♣ , ensuring the knockout of Andersson in 18th place.

Player	Chips
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	3,600,000(45 BB)
MD Mikael Daniel AnderssonSweden	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:20:40 AM

What A Fold!

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ma Haohui

Ma Haohui opened for 160,000 on the hi-jack and Thanisorn Saelor defended the big blind.

Flop arrived 3♦ 2♦ 6♣

Saelor led out for 220,000 and Haohui made the call to open a 8♥ on the turn.

Saelor bet another 500,000 and Haohui called to show a 7♥ on the river.

Saelor shoved all-in for 2,600,000, covering Haohui's stack. Haohui tanked, threw in a few time banks, wondered if aliens really built the pyramids and folded his K♠ K♥

FYI, Saelor had 2♥ 2♣ for a set.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	3,700,000(46 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	2,100,000(26 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:18:26 AM

Chop Pot for Ceesvin and Yamashita

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Daito Yamashita

Abraham Ceesvin raised the cutoff to 525,000, leaving himself just 10,000 chips behind. Daito Yamashita then grabbed a pile of white chips forward, re-raising to around 1,780,000 from the big blind. Ceesvin quickly called off his remaining chips.

Abraham Ceesvin: A♥ 2♥

Daito Yamashita: A♠ 3♠

The deck ran out a clean board of 6♠ 4♥ K♠ 9♥ Q♣, resulting in a chop pot for both players.

Player	Chips
DY Daito YamashitaJapan	2,665,000(33 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	570,000(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:02:40 AM

Asiralertsiri Triples Successfully

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Anusorn Asiralertsiri

The Thai national Anusorn Asiralertsiri opened it up from late-position, and Bin Li defended his big-blind.

The flop came out K♣ J♠ 3♦ and Li checked it over to his opponent, who put out a continuation bet worth 125,000. Li made the call.

The turn was the 2♣ and Asiralertsiri continued his aggression with a bigger bet of 400,000. Li did not go anywhere and quickly made the call.

The flush completing 7♣ hit the river, and the Thai player completes his triple barrel with a hefty bet of 1,000,000. This was enough to make his opponent fold and win the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
BL Bin LiChina	4,465,000(56 BB)
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	4,200,000(53 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 7:00:24 AM

Honke Flops A Full House For A Massive Double Up

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ayaka Honke

Ayaka Honke opened for 160,000 on the button and Thanisorn Saelor jammed all-in on the big blind for 5,100,000. Honke made the call, risking her last 1,300,000.

Thanisorn Saelor: A♦ J♣

Ayaka Honke: T♠ T♦

Board: 5♥ T♥ 5♣ 4♠ 8♠

Honke flopped a full house and held on to make a massive double up.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	3,800,000(48 BB)
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	2,800,000(35 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:57:44 AM

Chop It Up

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Mingyang Na

Rishi Mehra open-shoved for 1,060,000 from under the gun and Mingyan Na called from the big blind.

Mingyan Na: A♠ 4♠

Rishi Mehra: A♦ Q♦

Mehra was ahead with the better queen kicker and hoped to double up; however, the board ran out 4♥ T♠ 8♦ 8♣ T♥, resulting in a chop pot for both players.

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	925,000(12 BB)
MN Mingyang NaChina	735,000(9 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:54:46 AM

Okumiya Takes Some Chips From Li

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Kouki Okumiya

The action started with an early-position open by Bin Li. Both the blinds made the call.

The flop was K♦ 7♠ 4♣. It got checked over to Li, who continued with a bet of 200,000. Only Kouki Okumiya, in the small-blind, made the call.

The turn was the 6♦ and this time both players elected to check. The river came the A♥, Okumiya checked once more, and Li thought about his decision. Ultimately, he decided to check back and lose to Okumiya's K♥ J♥.

Player	Chips
BL Bin LiChina	5,240,000(66 BB)
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	3,130,000(39 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:46:57 AM

Xu Is Having A Great Day 4

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Hang Xu

First-to-act player Hang Xu opened it up and Kento Nasu defended his big-blind. The flop came down J♣ 6♦ 3♦ and, after Nasu's checked, Xu continued with a bet of 105,00, which quickly got called.

The turn brought the 2♣ and Xu continued his aggression with a bet of 300,000. His Japanese opponent once more made the call.

The river was the 7♠ and now Nasu turned the tables by moving all-in for 595,000 chips. Xu knew he could never fold his hand, so he threw in the calling chips.

Kento Nasu: 7♥ 6♣

Hang Xu: 3♠ 3♣

Nasu rivered two pair and went for value. Unfortunately for him, Xu had flopped a set and busted him in 20th place.

Player	Chips
HX Hang XuChina	4,100,000(51 BB)
KN Kento NasuJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:44:12 AM

Haohui's Kings Double From Chun

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ma Haohui

Ma Haohui opened for 160,000 on the cutoff. Big blind Horace Chun shoved all-in for 2,500,000 and Haohui called for his last 1,100,000.

Ma Haohui: K♦ K♣

Horace Chun: 6♠ 6♦

Board: 7♦ 3♥ 8♥ 7♥ 4♦

Haohui's kings held and made a huge double-up while crippling Chun.

Player	Chips
HM Haohui MaChina	2,300,000(29 BB)
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	1,500,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:32:04 AM

Saelor's Straight Gets Paid

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Thanisorn Saelor

Horace Chun opened to 120,000 on the button and Thanisorn Saelor matched from the msall blind.

Both players were dealt Q♥ J♥ T♠ on the flop. Both checked to open a A♥ on the turn.

Both checked again to open a A♦ on the river. Saelor fired 250,000 and Chun called.

Saelor showed K♦ 6♦ for a straight while Chun showed A♠ 8♦ for trip aces.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	5,100,000(85 BB)
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	2,600,000(43 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:29:36 AM

Okumiya's King Scores One Knockout

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Kouki Okumiya

After a few hands, Lloyd Fontillas was all in again against Kuroda Kiyoto.

Fontillas shoved from under the gun for about 375,000, and Kiyoto called from the hijack.

Kouki Okumiya: A♣ K♦

Lloyd Fontillas: 9♥ 9♣

Fontillas looked set to double up, but the dealer brought bad news with a flop of 2♦ J♦ K♠, giving Okumiya a pair of kings.

The turn was a 3♦, leaving Fontillas needing a nine to stay alive.

However, the 8♦ on the river completed the board and ended the former APT tournament director's tournament run on Day 4.

Lloyd Fontillas leaving the table

Player	Chips
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	3,470,000(58 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:25:21 AM

Saelor Chips Up From Matsuda

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Thanisorn Saelor

Thanisorn Saelor raised to 120,000 from under the gun and Naohiro Matsuda matched from the next seat.

Both were shown a flop of 8♥ J♥ A♦

Saelor fired 200,000 and Matsuda called to see a 6♥ turn.

Saelor fired another 300,000. Matsuda peeked again at his cards, threw in a time bank chip and made the call.

The river threw in a 9♦ . Saelor bet 1,600,000, covering the stack of Matsuda. Matsuda tanked again and eventually mucked.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	4,700,000(78 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	665,000(11 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:10:04 AM

Fontillas' Jack Holds

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Lloyd Fontillas in the hijack found himself all in against Kuroda Kiyoto from the big blind.

Kuroda Kiyoto: K♦ 5♣

Lloyd Fontillas: K♥ J♥

Kiyoto was in bad shape to score an elimination and got no help from the dealer as the board ran out Q♣ K♣ 7♥ T♦ 3♠, shipping the pot to Fontillas.

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	2,720,000(45 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	470,000(8 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:08:53 AM

Great Call By Tateuchi

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

We picked the action up on the turn where middle-position player Hang Xu bet 225,000 into a pot of around 480,000. Late-position player Satoshi Tateuchi made the call.

On the river, the board read Q♣ 9♣ 7♠ T♥ 9♠ and Xu bet out 625,000. His Japanese opponent went deep into the tank. Eventually, he decided to make the call.

Hang Xu: K♦ 8♦

Satoshi Tateuchi: A♦ T♦

Great call with second pair by the Japanese player, who continues to built his stack after his double-up shortly before.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:06:21 AM

Chun Flushes Out Munits

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Vladimir Munits

Vladmimir Munits shoved all-in from under the gun for his last 310,000. Horace Chun made the call

Vladimir Munits: A♦ 4♣

Horace Chun: T♥ T♦

Board: 3♥ T♣ J♥ 4♥ 2♥

Chun flopped a set and improved to a flush, eliminating Munits.

Player	Chips
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	2,600,000(43 BB)
VM Vladimir MunitsRussia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 6:02:57 AM

Ceesvin Jinxes Himself - Big Double For Tateuchi

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Hang Xu opened the action, and Abraham Ceesvin three-bet to 300,000 from late position. Sitting next to him on the button, Satoshi Tateuchi moved all-in for 895,000. Xu quickly got out of the way, and Ceesvin snap-called.

Satoshi Tateuchi: A♣ K♣

Abraham Ceesvin: A♦ K♥

“Freeroll for you,” Ceesvin remarked upon seeing Tateuchi’s suited hand—and the poker gods seemed to agree. The flop came out 6♣ 3♣ 2♠, giving Tateuchi a flush draw.

Sure enough, the 9♣ hit the turn to complete the flush, leaving Ceesvin drawing dead. The river 2♥ changed nothing.

A brutal spot for Ceesvin, while Tateuchi scores a massive double-up at his expense.

Player	Chips
ST Satoshi TateuchiJapan	2,100,000(35 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	760,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:59:39 AM

He Wins Battle Of The Blinds

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Junjie He

Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Naohiro Matsuda limped to 60,000 and big blind Junjie He raised it to 225,000. Matsuda met the bet.

Both players were shown a flop of 3♣ T♥ 3♦ . Both checked to open a A♦ on the turn.

Matsuda checked and He fired 200,000. Matsuda mucked and He flashed the A♣ before returning the cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips
JH Junjie HeChina	2,100,000(35 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	1,500,000(25 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:46:58 AM

Xiao's Hockey Sticks Cracked Out the Field

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Sinuo Xiao

Sinuo Xiao raised the cutoff to 425,000 and Daito Yamashita three-bet the button to 500,000. Xiao then shoved all in and was snap-called by Yamashita.

Sinuo Xiao: 7♣ 7♠

Daito Yamashita: J♦ J♣

Yamashita stayed in front on the Q♠ 8♠ 5♥ flop. The dealer quickly sent a 6♦ on the turn, where Xiao received an open-ended straight draw.

However, the river bricked out the K♣, sending Xiao to the rail.

Player	Chips
DY Daito YamashitaJapan	2,285,000(38 BB)
XS Xiao SinuoChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:41:18 AM

Ceesvin's Jack Secures Him a Double-Up

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Abraham Ceesvin shoved all in for 860,000 from middle position, and Kento Nasu called from the big blind.

Kento Nasu: A♠ T♦

Abraham Ceesvin: A♦ J♥

A clean board of 4♠ 5♣ K♠ 9♣ 8♦ locked up a double-up for Ceesvin, reigniting his momentum as he continued building his stack steadily.

Player	Chips
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	1,785,000(30 BB)
KN Kento NasuJapan	960,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:19:20 AM

Pham Walks Out with A King

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Van Tuan Pham was all in from the small blind for around 640,000, and Kouki Kokumiya called from the big blind.

Van Tuan Pham: K♣ 6♦

Kouki Kokumiya: 5♦ 5♥

Kokumiya stayed ahead with pocket fives on the A♦ 4♣ 2♦ flop, though Pham still had hopes of surviving.

The dealer completed the runout with Q♥ 3♥, giving Kokumiya a straight and sending Pham out of the field.

Player	Chips
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,880,000(48 BB)
VT Van Tuan PhamViet Nam	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:18:07 AM

Lindop Out in 25th - Final 3 Tables

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Alex Lindop

It folded around to short-stack Alex Lindop, who moved all-in for 760,000 from the button. Tsubasa Matsukawa in the small-blind made the call, and Lindop's tournament life on the line.

Alex Lindop: A♠ 4♥

Tsubasa Matsukawa: A♥ Q♠

The board ran out K♣ J♣ 2♠ 9♠ K♦ bringing no help for the British professional. We are down now to the final three tables - meaning there will be a table redraw.

Player	Chips
TM Tsubasa MatsukawaJapan	2,250,000(38 BB)
AC Alex Christopher LindopUnited Kingdom	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:15:59 AM

Break Time!

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

26 players remain and are on a short break.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:10:33 AM

Andersson's Big Slick Doubles From Asiralertsiri

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Mikael Andersson

Mikael Andersson shoved his last 400,000 all-in from the hi-jack Anusorn Asiralertsiri made the call on the button.

Anusorn Asiralertsiri: K♣ J♥

Mikael Andersson: A♥ K♦

Board: 9♠ 9♦ 2♣ 5♣ 8♠

Andersson's big slick held and doubled up.

Player	Chips
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	1,700,000(34 BB)
MD Mikael Daniel AnderssonSweden	925,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 5:07:23 AM

Mehra's Kowboys Double From Andersson

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Rishi Mehra

Rishi Mehra opened to 100,000 from the hi-jack and Mikael Andersson matched from the small blind.

Both players were shown a flop of 8♦ 3♣ T♠ . Andersson check-called the 100,000 bet of Mehra.

A J♦ came on the turn. Andersson checked and Mehra shoved all-in for 800,000. Andersson tanked before throwing in a chip for a call.

Rishi Mehra: K♠ K♦

Mikael Andersson: A♠ T♦

Andersson had a pair of tens while Mehra was ahead with kings. The river was a 2♠ and Mehra doubled-up while crippling Andersson.

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	2,100,000(42 BB)
MD Mikael Daniel AnderssonSweden	215,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:55:51 AM

Fontillas's Aces Cracked by Lin's Four

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Lloyd Fontillas

According to Lloyd Fontillas and Bin Lin, one wild hand just played out between these two players.

The flop came K♦ 6♦ 4x, and Fontillas checked from the small blind to Lin, who bet 1.5BB on the button. Fontillas called.

The turn brought the board-pairing 4♠, and Fontillas check-called again to a bet of 4BB from Lin.

When the 8x hit the river, Fontillas stuck with his strategy and check-called Lin’s third barrel of 16BB.

Fontillas tabled pocket aces, looking ready to scoop the sizable pot, but Lin flipped over T♥ 4♥ for trip fours to take it down with three streets of value.

Player	Chips
BL Bin LiChina	510,000(10 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	250,000(5 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:52:50 AM

Ota Gets Aggressive

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ota Naoki

Naoki Ota opened to 100,000 from the cut-off. Rishi Mehra three-bet to 250,000 on the big blind. Ota matched.

Both players were shown a flop of Q♥ A♣ 6♣

Mehra bet 150,000 and Ota raised to 350,000. Mehra snap-folded.

Player	Chips
ON Ota NaokiJapan	1,300,000(22 BB)
RM Rishi MehraIndia	1,000,000(17 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:50:31 AM

Matsuda Cracks Takeuchi's Aces In Battle Of The Short Stacks

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Katsunori Takeuchi

Short stack Katsunori Takeuchi opened from middle-position, and Naohiro Matsuda defended his big-blind with a similar stack. The flop came out K♦ K♥ J♦ and both players elected to check.

The turn was the 3♥ and Matsuda led out for 80,000. Takeuchi made the call. At this point both players only had around 400,000 chips left in their stack.

The 5♠ completed the board, and the big-blind moved all-in for 430,000. Takeuchi did not look happy, but decided his hand was too strong to fold.

Naohiro Matsuda: K♠ Q♦

Katsunori Takeuchi: A♠ A♦

Tough beat for Takeuchi, who only was left with crumbles after this hand.

Player	Chips
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	1,200,000(24 BB)
KT Katsunori TakeuchiJapan	35,000(1 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:48:30 AM

Hang Eliminates Sakai

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yuki Sakai

Xu Hang opened to 100,000 from UTG+1 and Mikael Andersson matched from the cut-off. Yuki Sakai then jammed all-in for 1,400,000 on the small blind.

Xu Hang then jammed all-in for 2,800,000 and Andersson stepped down.

Xu Hang: A♥ K♦

Yuki Sakai: A♣ Q♦

Board: 3♦ 2♦ 7♠ 8♣ 6♣

Player	Chips
HX Hang XuChina	4,300,000(86 BB)
YS Yuki SakaiJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:42:27 AM

Jin Quadrubles Up

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Abraham Ceesvin opened from early-position and got three-bet to 150,000 by Kuroda Kiyoto next to him. Short-stack Jin Wang then moved all-in for 130,000 from middle-position. The preflop action did not stop there as Anusorn Asiralertsiri cold-fourbet to 350,000, also in middle-position. This was enough to make the others fold, and give Wang a great chance to multiply his stack.

Jin Wang: K♣ K♥

Anusorn Asiralertsiri: 9♣ 9♠ The flop came out great for Wang, as it was K♠ 8♥ 2♠. The turn was the T♠ and river A♦. And just like that is Wang fully back in contention.

Player	Chips
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	1,430,000(29 BB)
JW Jin Wang (2)China	515,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:40:27 AM

Li Is Getting Frisky

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Naohiro Matsuda opened from middle position and was called by big stack Bin Li in the big blind. The flop came down A♦ A♠ 9♦, a board that typically favors the preflop raiser. Li checked, and Matsuda followed through with a standard continuation bet of 60,000.

Surprisingly, Li responded with a check-raise to 160,000. Matsuda, unfazed, made the call.

The turn brought the 2♠, and this time Li slowed down, checking the action. Matsuda seized the opportunity to regain control of the hand and bet 260,000. Li, having taken his stab on the flop, opted to fold and surrender the pot.

Player	Chips
BL Bin LiChina	4,100,000(82 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	1,710,000(34 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:37:26 AM

Ceesvin Doubles Through Nakai

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Ryuta Nakai

Abraham Ceesvin raised the hijack to 110,000, and Ryuya Nakai shoved the big blind for around 1,100,000. Ceesvin called off his remaining chips, putting his tournament life on the line.

Abraham Ceesvin: K♥ Q♥

Ryuya Nakai: A♦ J♣

Nakai took the lead on the 6♥ A♣ J♥ flop, improving him to top pair, while Ceesvin picked up a flush draw.

The turn brought the 4♣, completing Ceesvin’s flush and securing him the double-up.

The K♠ river completed the board and sent the pot Ceesvin’s way.

Player	Chips
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	875,000(18 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	840,000(17 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:33:29 AM

Sakai Eliminates Lifu

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Huang Lifu

Huang Lifu shoved all-in for his last 255,000 from under the gun and Yuki Sakai defended the big blind.

Huang Lifu: A♥ 3♥

Yuki Sakai: A♣ K♦

Board: 9♦ 7♦ 4♠ 5♣ 4♣

Sakai's big slick held and eliminated Lifu.

Player	Chips
YS Yuki SakaiJapan	1,500,000(30 BB)
LH Lifu HuangChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:29:56 AM

Ota Flushes To Double Up

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Huang Lifu shoved his last 595,000 from UTG+1 and big blind Naoki Ota also went all-in for 340,000.

Huang Lifu: 9♠ 9♥

Naoki Ota: A♣ 9♦

Board: J♣ K♣ T♣ 4♣ 2♦

Lifu looked dominant, but Ota was able to make a flush to survive and crippled Lifu.

Player	Chips
ON Ota NaokiJapan	755,000(15 BB)
LH Lifu HuangChina	255,000(5 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:22:44 AM

Andersson Hits Miracle River

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Mikael Andersson

Mikael Andersson opened to 100,000 from under the gun and Vladimir Munits three-bet to 275,000 on the big blind.

Andersson four-bet all-in for 925,000 total. Munits made the call.

Vladimir Munits: 8♥ 8♣

Mikael Andersson: A♥ A♦

Board: 7♣ 8♦ 3♠ K♦ A♠

Munits flopped a set, but Andersson found a miracle river to make a set of his own to beat Munits and make a huge double up.

Player	Chips
MD Mikael Daniel AnderssonSweden	1,900,000(38 BB)
VM Vladimir MunitsRussia	580,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:15:36 AM

Chun Triple Barrels For The Win

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Horace Chun

Horace Chun raised to 80,000 from UTG+1 and Yuki Sakai defended the big blind.

The flop came K♦ 6♣ 9♣ . Sakai check-called the 75,000 bet of Chun to open a 4♥ on the turn.

Sakai check-called again for 175,000 to see a A♠ on the river.

Sakai checked and Chun triple-barreled 325,000, forcing Sakai to fold.

Player	Chips
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	2,500,000(63 BB)
YS Yuki SakaiJapan	1,300,000(33 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:12:08 AM

Shirasawa's Out with an Ace

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kazuhiro Shirasawa

Kazuhiro Shirasawa went all in from the small blind for around 1,600,000 and was called by Kuroda Kiyoto in the big blind.

Kazuhiro Shirasawa: A♠ J♦

Kuroda Kiyoto: K♦ K♥

Kiyoto picked up the lead with pocket kings, though Shirasawa still had hopes to stay alive.

Kiyoto maintained his dominance on the flop of 8♦ 2♦ 6♠.

When another K♠ jumped on the turn, Shirasawa’s hope dashed.The 8♣ came on the river, closing the hand for Kiyoto in a much satisfying way as it completed his full house.

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	3,940,000(99 BB)
KS Kazuhiro ShirasawaJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:06:27 AM

Sakai Doubles From Mehra

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yuki Sakai

Yuki Sakai opened to 80,000 from the hi-jack and Rishi Mehra three-bet to 225,000 on the small blind. Sakai then shoved all-in for 650,000. Mehra made the call.

Rishi Mehra: A♥ K♣

Yuki Sakai: A♣ 5♣

Board: Q♣ J♣ 3♦ 4♠ 5♠

Sakai rivered a pair to make a crucial double up.

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	2,000,000(50 BB)
YS Yuki SakaiJapan	1,700,000(43 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 4:04:25 AM

Cheng Walks Out

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Cheng Cheng

Cheng Cheng shoved all in for 405,000 in the cutoff and was put at risk by Bin Lin from the small blind.

Cheng Cheng: K♠ J♠

Bin Li: A♥ K♣

Cheng was on the edge of knockout and couldn’t get much help on the board of 2♣ K♥ Q♥ 5♣ 4♦, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips
BL Bin LiChina	3,390,000(85 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:56:32 AM

Chun's Runner-Runner Straight Eliminates Nan

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Zhao Nan

Zhao Nan opened to 80,000 from UTG+1 and Horace Chun jammed all-iin for 1,300,000 on the big blind, putting Nan at risk. Nan made the call for his last 840,000.

Zhao Nan: J♦ J♣

Horace Chun: A♣ K♥

Board: K♦ J♥ 5♥ T♠ Q♥

Nan flopped a set, but Chun caught up with a runner-runner to make a straight, eliminating Nan.

Player	Chips
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	2,200,000(55 BB)
NZ Nan ZhaoChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:53:59 AM

Han’s Ten Keeps His Tournament Hopes Alive

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Abraham Abdulla Ceesvin

Abraham Ceesvin raised to 80,000 from under the gun, only to be jammed by Tae Hoon Han from the cutoff for 460,000. Ceesvin called.

Tae Hoon Han: A♠ T♠

Abraham Ceesvin: A♥ K♣

Ceesvin was ahead with kicker king and stayed in front on the flop of 5♠ 6♦ J♠, giving Han a flush draw.

The dealer revealed a 9♦ on the turn. Despite being on the edge of elimination, Han still had many outs to stay alive.

The deck delivered the T♣ on the river, flipping the script for Han and improving him to a pair of tens, which was good for the pot.

Ceesvin was left with only 135,000 chips in hand.

Player	Chips
TH Tae Hoon HanNew Zealand	1,110,000(28 BB)
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	135,000(3 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:52:06 AM

No Gambel - No Future

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hang Xu

Action folded around to Hang Xu on the button, who opened to 200,000 from a stack of 525,000. In the small blind, fellow Chinese player Long Zhentao moved all-in, barely covering Xu. After a brief pause, Xu called, saying he was "ready to gamble."

Hang Xu: Q♠ 9♠ Long Zhentao: J♦ J♣

The flop came down K♠ J♥ 4♥, giving Zhentao top set and leaving Xu in rough shape, needing a gutshot to survive.

The Q♣ on the turn gave him a pair, but it wasn’t enough. Then came the miracle T♥ on the river, completing Xu’s straight and keeping his tournament hopes alive in dramatic fashion.

Player	Chips
HX Hang XuChina	1,130,000(28 BB)
LZ Long ZhentaoChina	160,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:42:47 AM

Okumiya Forced to Fold on the River

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kouki Okumiya raised to 80,000 from middle position and Tsubasa Matsukawa defended his big blind.

Matsukawa check-called a bet of 80,000 from Okumiya on the A♣ 9♥ 8♥ flop.

It went check-check on the 5♦ turn. When a T♠ landed on the river, Matsukawa fired 80,000, and it was enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,230,000(56 BB)
TM Tsubasa MatsukawaJapan	1,110,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:41:49 AM

Saelor Puts The Pressure On Takeuchi

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Thanisorn Saelor

It folded around to Japanese player Katsunori Takeuchi on the button, who opened the action. Thanisorn Saelor made the call from the big blind.

The flop came down T♥ 9♣ 2♥, and after Saelor checked, Takeuchi fired a bet of 100,000. Saelor responded with a check-raise to 300,000, which Takeuchi called.

The turn brought the board-pairing 9♦, and Saelor moved all-in for 870,000, putting maximum pressure on his opponent. With a nearly identical stack, Takeuchi went deep into the tank and eventually folded after using a time bank.

Player	Chips
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	1,700,000(43 BB)
KT Katsunori TakeuchiJapan	900,000(23 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:14:38 AM

Yagi Turns Around His Tournament Life with a Seven

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yoshitaka Yagi went all in for 5,000, and Anusorn Asiralertsiri raised to 110,000 in the small blind. Ryuta Nakai made the call from the big blind.

Both players checked through the board of 6♣ A♦ 9♣ 7♦ 3♥.

Asiralertsiri tabled Q♦ 5♦, and Nakai also revealed Q♣ 5♣, making it look like a chop pot. However, Yagi flipped over 8♥ 7♣ for a turned pair of sevens to take down the pot and save his tournament life.

Player	Chips
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	1,775,000(44 BB)
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	1,430,000(36 BB)
YY Yoshitaka YagiJapan	55,000(1 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 3:03:48 AM

Nakia’s Queens Cripple Yagi

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yoshitaka Yagi was all in for 865,000 and Ryuta Nakia called from the small blind.

Yoshitaka Yagi: 9♦ 9♣

Ryuta Nakia: Q♠ Q♦

Nakia was ahead with pocket queens and stayed in front throughout the clean board 8♣ 2♣ 4♦ J♠ 4♣, leaving Yagi crippled with only 5,000 chips left.

Player	Chips
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	1,615,000(54 BB)
YY Yoshitaka YagiJapan	5,000(0 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 2:42:42 AM

Na Really Glad About This River Check

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Mingyang Na

It folded around to the Japanese player Kazuhiro Shirasawa, who opened from the button. Mingyang Na defended his big-blind.

The flop came down A♠ K♦ 7♦ and the button put out a continuation bet, which got called by Na.

The turn was the 6♥ and Shirasawa really put the pressure on with an overbet of 350,000 into a pot of around 300,000. Na briefly thought about his decision, but eventually decided on a call.

The river was another 6♠, Na checked, and Shirasaw decided to give up his hand and check back. Na tabled over K♣ 7♣ and scooped this decent sized pot.

Player	Chips
MN Mingyang NaChina	2,300,000(77 BB)
KS Kazuhiro ShirasawaJapan	1,375,000(46 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 2:40:33 AM

Countrymen Chop with Top Pair

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Sho Fujiki

Kouki Okumiya made it 60,000 to go from under the gun and Sho Fujiki defended in the big blind.

On the 6♣ T♦ 6♥ flop, Fujiki checked to Okumiya, who continued with a small bet of 60,000. Fujiki stuck around.

When Fujiki saw a 7♦ turn, he sent another bet of 30,000 and Okumiya made the call.

It went check-check on the 8♥ river.

Fujiki tabled K♥ T♠ while his countryman Okumiya also revealed K♦ T♣, making it a chop pot.

Player	Chips
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	1,950,000(65 BB)
SF Sho FujikiJapan	825,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 2:34:41 AM

Sashida With Early Day 4 Exit

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Kento Nasu opened from early-position and the Japanese player Rikuto Sashida moved his 615,000 chips all-in from the small-blind. Bin Li in the big-blind woke up with a strong hand and moved all-in himself. Nasu quickly got out of the way.

Rikuto Sashida: A♣ Q♣

Bin Li: K♣ K♦

The K♥ Q♦ 4♠ meant really bad news for the Japanese player, the A♥ on the turn gave him a glimmer of hope, but the 4♥ on the river sealed his fate.

Player	Chips
BL Bin LiChina	2,580,000(86 BB)
RS Rikuto SashidaJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 2:00:36 AM

Cards Are in the Air

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Play has started on Day 4 of APT Incheon Main Event, and players have begun their journey towards the prestigiouse Lion trophy.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

8/8/2025, 1:30:34 AM

Welcome To Day 4 Of The ATP Incheon 2025 Main Event

Day 4 of the KRW 1,500,000 Main Event at APT TIncheon 2025 gets underway today at the Paradise City Casino, with just 48 contenders keeping their tournament run alive in the field.

With the absolute value KRW 483,890,000 (~USD 349,885), the iconic lion trophy, and a place in the APT history books up for grabs, the remaining players will battle through 60-minute levels — starting with 25 minutes left in Level 24 — until just nine players remain to form tomorrow’s final table.

Outdistancing the rest as the chip leader is India's Rishi Mehra, who bagged up a dominating stack of 2,990,000 chips. Mehra catapulted to the top of the chip counts with a late-night surge, highlighted by a pivotal suck out.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	2,990,000
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	2,345,000
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,145,000
MN Mingyang NaChina	2,025,000
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	1,955,000
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	1,945,000
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	1,905,000
KS Kazuhiro ShirasawaJapan	1,900,000
BL Bin LiChina	1,850,000
VM Vladimir MunitsRussia	1,800,000

The field still features several pros, most notable among them are ATP High Roller Champion Thanisorn Saelor (1,385,000), three-time APT titlist Abraham Ceesvin (770,000), and Mikael Andersson (1,320,000), who just had a career high score in the APT Superstar Challenge a few days ago. Another player to watch will be former APT tournament director Lloyd Fontillas from the Philippines, who will enter Day 4 second in chips, with (2,345,000).

APT Incheon 2025 Main Event Final Table Payout

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$349,885
2	$202,955
3	$142,855
4	$106,210
5	$82,560
6	$61,735
7	$47,150
8	$33,500
9	$25,850

*includes APT Championship Main Event seat valued at KRW 13,830,000 (USD 10,000)

Action kicks off at 11:15 a.m. local time. Blinds resume at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante, and survivors will whittle down the field for the final table.

Stay tuned there for key hands from Day 4 of the 2025 APT Taipei Main Event and, for those interested, there will be a live stream available which can be found on Twitch and Youtube.

SMPSMP

8/7/2025, 12:23:42 PM

Day 4 - 48 Players Remaining

Chip Count

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	2,990,000
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,350,000
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	2,345,000
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,145,000
MN Mingyang NaChina	2,025,000
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	1,955,000
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	1,945,000
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	1,905,000
KS Kazuhiro ShirasawaJapan	1,900,000
BL Bin LiChina	1,850,000
VM Vladimir MunitsRussia	1,800,000
JH Junjie HeChina	1,615,000
VT Van Tuan PhamViet Nam	1,600,000
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	1,540,000
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	1,385,000
MD Mikael Daniel AnderssonSweden	1,320,000
TH Tae Hoon HanNew Zealand	1,315,000
DY Daito YamashitaJapan	1,175,000
ST Satoshi TateuchiJapan	960,000
NT Nand ThanawatThailand	890,000
KW Kuen Wai Jeffrey LoHong Kong	880,000
KN Kento NasuJapan	875,000
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	805,000
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	790,000
YK Yusuke KawanishiJapan	785,000
JW Jin Wang (2)China	775,000
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	770,000
SF Sho FujikiJapan	760,000
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	735,000
WL Wencheng LinChina	715,000
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	695,000
RS Rikuto SashidaJapan	675,000
YS Yuki SakaiJapan	605,000
KT Katsunori TakeuchiJapan	585,000
TM Tsubasa MatsukawaJapan	575,000
YY Yoshitaka YagiJapan	570,000
HX Hang XuChina	565,000
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	545,000
AI Aleksey Innokentievich LiUzbekistan	530,000
LH Lifu HuangChina	525,000
KP Kookchunantoine PriniotakisFrance	520,000
HM Haohui MaChina	440,000
LZ Long ZhentaoChina	420,000
NZ Nan ZhaoChina	380,000
ON Ota NaokiJapan	355,000
AC Alex Christopher LindopUnited Kingdom	335,000
SK Sergei KimRussia	325,000
XS Xiao SinuoChina	325,000

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KW Kuen Wai Jeffrey LoHong Kong	880,000	5	1
MN Mingyang NaChina	2,025,000	5	2
KT Katsunori TakeuchiJapan	585,000	5	3
ST Satoshi TateuchiJapan	960,000	5	4
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	735,000	5	5
ON Ota NaokiJapan	355,000	5	6
HM Haohui MaChina	440,000	5	7
KS Kazuhiro ShirasawaJapan	1,900,000	5	8
AA Abraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore	770,000	7	1
XS Xiao SinuoChina	325,000	7	2
HX Hang XuChina	565,000	7	3
LZ Long ZhentaoChina	420,000	7	4
TH Tae Hoon HanNew Zealand	1,315,000	7	5
NT Nand ThanawatThailand	890,000	7	6
DH Daniel Hyongin LeeUnited States of America	1,955,000	7	7
JH Junjie HeChina	1,615,000	7	8
RS Rikuto SashidaJapan	675,000	9	1
BL Bin LiChina	1,850,000	9	2
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	2,345,000	9	3
SH Sai Hang Jason ChauHong Kong	695,000	9	4
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	1,385,000	9	5
AI Aleksey Innokentievich LiUzbekistan	530,000	9	6
KN Kento NasuJapan	875,000	9	7
CC Cheng ChengChina	2,350,000	9	8
KC King Chun Horace LeungHong Kong	790,000	10	1
RM Rishi MehraIndia	2,990,000	10	2
NZ Nan ZhaoChina	380,000	10	3
VM Vladimir MunitsRussia	1,800,000	10	4
MD Mikael Daniel AnderssonSweden	1,320,000	10	5
WL Wencheng LinChina	715,000	10	6
YS Yuki SakaiJapan	605,000	10	7
LH Lifu HuangChina	525,000	10	8
YK Yusuke KawanishiJapan	785,000	11	1
AC Alex Christopher LindopUnited Kingdom	335,000	11	2
TM Tsubasa MatsukawaJapan	575,000	11	3
AH Ayaka HonkeJapan	1,905,000	11	4
SF Sho FujikiJapan	760,000	11	5
KO Kouki OkumiyaJapan	2,145,000	11	6
KP Kookchunantoine PriniotakisFrance	520,000	11	7
DY Daito YamashitaJapan	1,175,000	11	8
YY Yoshitaka YagiJapan	570,000	12	1
KK Kiyoto KurodaJapan	1,945,000	12	2
VT Van Tuan PhamViet Nam	1,600,000	12	3
JW Jin Wang (2)China	775,000	12	4
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	1,540,000	12	5
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	805,000	12	6
SK Sergei KimRussia	325,000	12	7
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	545,000	12	8