South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #20

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Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

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Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 11:27:07 AM

China's Xu Chen Tops Flight C of the 2025 APT Jeju Main Event

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Xu Chen

The penultimate flight of the Main Event ended in dramatic fashion, with players going big or going broke. A total of 284 entries (233 unique) filled the Landing Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, competing for a share of the guaranteed KRW 2.2 billion (~USD 1.5 million) prize pool, which had already been met during yesterday’s flight.

Adding Flight A & Flight B's 824 combined entries, and the 234 online entries, the running total has reached 1,342, already surpassing the 2024 APT Jeju Main Event record of 1,089 entries. With the final flight still to come and registration open until the end of Day 2’s first level, new records are sure to be made.

Sitting atop the chip pile is Xu Chen from China with 242,100 in the bag. Close at his heels is Pisan Kumpree from Thailand bagging 229,200 chips and closing off the podium positions is Ka Chuen Yip with 198,800.

Two-time APT Main Event Champion Mike Takayama remains in contention despite a tough position on the ladder. He’s aiming to add another APT title to his resume, and with his experience and skill, he’s well-equipped to overcome any challenges in his path.

Other notables that qualified for Day 2 are: Germany's Martin Finger (172,000), Singapore's Abraham Ceesvin (142,000), the USA's Christopher Park (139,400), Canada's Greg "Greg Goes All-in" Liow (102,900), and China's Yayun Liu (95,100), Yan Zhang (92,200).

Player	Chips
XC Xu Chen (2)China	242,100(173 BB)
PK Pisan KumpreeThailand	229,200(164 BB)
KC Ka Chuen YipHong Kong	198,800(142 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	195,000(139 BB)
SP Steve Pei Yao NgSingapore	193,000(138 BB)
TN Toshiaki NiheiJapan	188,600(135 BB)
RW Renyi WangChina	173,100(124 BB)
ZW Zhouyi WangChina	173,000(124 BB)
MF Martin FingerGermany	172,000(123 BB)
PZ Peng ZhouChina	161,400(115 BB)

Flight D has already started. Players will start with a 40,000 chip stack and will play through six 30-minute levels and four 45-minute levels.

Stay tuned for live updates straight from the floor.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:47:04 AM

Flight C is a Wrap

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Flight C has now come to a close for the day and the remaining 133 players are bagging up their chips.

Stay tuned for a recap of the day and full chip counts and survivors.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:38:38 AM

No Lifeline as Ho Sinks to the Depths

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Poseidon Ho

Poseidon Ho raised from under the gun to 2,700 only to face a three-bet from Jiaming Che to 10,000 from early position. Action folded to Chunhui Ji who made the call from the big bind.

Ho then moved all in for 58,600 and Che also jammed all in for 80,600. Ji in the big blind went into the tank before folding his cards.

Poseidon Ho: J♥ 8♥

Jiaming Che: T♦ T♣

No miracles for Ho on the K♠ 3♦ 6♥ 7♥ 9♠ run out and Ho's Flight C run was sunk by Che.

Player	Chips	Progress
CJ Che JiamingChina	153,400(110 BB)	70,700
CJ Chunhui JiChina	98,400(70 BB)	-10,000
PH Poseidon HoTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:28:13 AM

Mehra Eliminates Ji as Day Ends

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Rishi Mehra

Rishi Mehra opened to 3,000 in cutoff and got called by Chunhui Ji in the big blind to see a flop.

The flop came T♥ 6♣ 4♣. Mehra continued with 4,000 and Ji called once again. On the turn 4♠ Mehra shoved all-in for 22,200 sending Ji to the tank. After burning two time banks, Ji made the call and put himself at risk nearing the end of the day.

Chunhui Ji: K♦ 6♠

Rishi Mehra: Q♠ T♣

Ji caught a pair on the flop but couldn't beat Mehra's top pair. Nothing changed when the A♠ fell on the river. Ji left the floor as the dealer pushed the pot to Mehra.

Player	Chips	Progress
RM Rishi MehraIndia	57,000(41 BB)	31,300
CJ Chunhui JiChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:25:22 AM

One Happy Liu, One Sad Liu

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Zhiwei Ding was posed to be the chip leader of the Flight C until he encountered a three-way all-in situation. Action was picked up with the cards tabled and the chips in the middle of the table, with Chenglong Liu with 38,600 in and Zhengyi Liu with 90,000 chips.

Chenglong Liu: A♥ K♠

Zhengyi Liu: K♦ K♠

Zhiwei Ding: Q♣ Q♠

Zhengyi Liu was ahead and stayed ahead on the 9♣ 2♦ 6♥ 3♣ 4♥ board. Chenglong Liu’s run came to an end, though there was hope he’d return for the last flight. Meanwhile, with only a handful of hands left, Zhengyi Liu was comfortable advancing to Day 2 with his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZL Zhengyi LiuChina	240,000(171 BB)	132,100
ZD Zhiwei DingChina	130,000(93 BB)	-90,000
LC Liu ChenglongChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:23:20 AM

Last Six Hands Announced

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

The floor have paused the clock and announced that the last six hands will dealt for the day.

The remaining players will then bag up their chips and carry them through to Day Two on October 1.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:17:53 AM

Ladies Hold for Lu

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Anton Lu

The pot was already over 25,000 and the flop was spread out of 7♠ 3♥ J♠. Anton Lu checked to Danqiu Chen who bet out for 8,500. Lu made the call.

On the J♣ turn the action went check-check and it was rinse and repeat when the dealer flipped over the river of the T♠. Lu tabled Q♦ Q♥ which was way ahead of Chen's A♦ K♠ and he was shipped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Danqiu ChenChina	106,000(76 BB)	-19,250
AZ Anton Zhen Zhao LuAustralia	103,000(74 BB)	22,750

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 8:07:54 AM

Rivered Boat Fills Bui's Sails

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Cong Tuan Bui, in the small blind, fired a 30,000 on a board of 9♦ 4♦ J♦ A♠ with a pot of 50,000. Michael Nam, his heads-up opponent, shoved all-in for around 140,000 on the button. Bui leaned backed and looked into the heavens and let out a groan, visibly bemused and uncertain as what to do next.

He took a few seconds to think about his options then decided to risk his tournament life with a call.

Cong Tuan Bui: J♠ J♣

Michael Nam: A♦ 6♦

Once the hands were tabled, Bui looked absolutely desperate as Nam had flopped the nut flush against his flopped set. He waited for the deal to finish, when a miracle happened as the A♣ fell on the river giving him a full house and saving him from getting eliminated from the tournament.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 7:52:16 AM

Ceesvin Decimates Arima's Stack

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Abraham Ceesvin

Yusuke Arima raised to 2,500 from under the gun and found a call from Abraham Ceesvin in the hijack. Michael Nam sat in the cut-off then three-bet to 8,100 and both other players made the call.

The flop came 4♠ 6♣ J♠ and all players knuckled the table for the dealer to peel off the 8♣ as the turn card.

Arima now led out for 7,500 and got calls from both players. The river brought the 2♠ and now Arima checked. Ceesvin fired off a chunky river bet of 18,400.

Nam got out of the way and Arima went into the tank before making the call leaving himself just 200 in chips behind. Ceesvin tabled 4♥ 4♣ for a flopped set and Arima insta-mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	92,000(77 BB)	52,600
SN Seunghyun NamUnited States of America	65,000(54 BB)	-15,600
YA Yusuke ArimaJapan	200(0 BB)	-34,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 7:48:42 AM

Sasaki Continues his Tournament Run for Now

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Nobuaki Sasaki

After a 3,400 raise from Yan Zhang under the gun and with action folded around, Nobuaki Sasaki, with only 8,400 behind in the small blind, shoved all-in for his tournament life. Zhang called, taking the players to showdown.

Nobuaki Sasaki: A♠ 6♠

Yan Zhang: T♠ 8♠

The flop came: Q♠ K♦ J♣.

Sasaki had a gutshot straight draw, Zhang an open-ended one.

The turn 5♥ didn't change anything but Sasaki completed his straight when the T♦ fell on the river.

Sasaki scooped the pot, doubling up, yet remained in danger with such a short stack entering the final level of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
YZ Yan ZhangChina	64,000(53 BB)	-8,400
NS Nobuaki SasakiJapan	21,000(18 BB)	10,800

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 7:38:01 AM

Zhao Busts Yong

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Zhao Yong

Action was picked up with Haoyu Zhao and Zhao Yong, at risk, with their chips and hands on the middle of the table.

Zhao Yong: A♥ 8♦

Haoyu Zhao: K♥ Q♦

Yong was ahead with ace-high. The window card on the K♠ 7♠ 2♥ immediately put Yong at a disadvantage triggering him to get on his feet, ready to leave. The J♥ and the river 5♦ didn't help him at all and looking visibly disappointed, he picked up his things and left the tournament floor.

Player	Chips
HZ Haoyu ZhaoChina	60,000(50 BB)
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 7:26:03 AM

Moon Eclipses Yang

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Haibo Yang

With 14,500 sitting in the pot and the board fanned out of 5♠ 2♣ A♠ Q♣ Gary Moon bet out for 6,500 from the small blind and was called by Haibo Yang in the big blind.

The river brought the K♥ and Moon ramped it up now and fired out for 15,000.

Yang called and insta-mucked on seeing Moon's A♥ Q♥ for a turned two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
HY Haibo YangChina	102,000(85 BB)	-28,150
GM Gary MoonSouth Korea	92,000(77 BB)	29,350

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 7:02:12 AM

Nihei Not Good Enough

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Toshiaki Nihei

The blinds, Jiaming Che in small and Toshiaki Nihei in the big, checked the flop of: 9♦ 2♥ 9♣, with a pot of 5,000. Chunhui Ji, the only other player in the hand, fired out 1,800, pushing Che out. Nihei decided to stay with Ji to see the next card.

Both players checked the turn 6♥. After another check from Nihei on the river 4♦, Ji shot out 6,500, enough to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
TN Toshiaki NiheiJapan	153,000(153 BB)	-3,100
CJ Che JiamingChina	58,000(58 BB)	-1,300
CJ Chunhui JiChina	56,000(56 BB)	4,100

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:58:32 AM

Wai's Bluff Backfires

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jason Wai

With over 13,000 sitting in the pot and the flop reading A♠ K♠ Q♠ Jason Wai checked to Haibo Yang who bet out for 3,000 only to face a check-raise from Wai to 7,700. Yang called and both players checked the 5♠ on the turn.

The action again went check-check on the Q♠ river and Yand tabled T♣ T♠ for third paur which was streaks ahead of Wai's total air with 8♣ 6♣ and Yang was shipped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
HY Haibo YangChina	42,000(42 BB)	15,450
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	25,500(26 BB)	-12,950

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:38:09 AM

How Much, How Much did Lim Take from Zhao

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Zhao Yong

Yong Zhao opened to 1,000 under the gun and got Zhaoyi Lin in early position and Aaron Lim to call. Short-stack Zhongxian Li moved his remaining 5,800 chips in the middle of the felt. Zhao asked, " How much? How much?" After the chips were spread, he made the call. Lim called too.

On the flop 4♦ T♣ 2♠, Zhao looked at Lim's stack and asked, "How much? How much?" Lim just made his stack visibly but didn't say a word, which triggered Zhao to bet 14,000, effectively putting Lim all-in.

Lim quietly put his stack in for a call putting his tournament life at risk.

Zhongxian Li: A♠ J♠

Aaron Lim: 5♣ 4♣

Yong Zhao: 3♦ 3♠

Lim was ahead having spiked a pair on the flop. The turn 7♦ and river 8♥ didn't help Zhao. Lim scooped the pot for a double up and Li was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	50,000(50 BB)	-20,800
AL Aaron LimAustralia	47,000(47 BB)	30,100
ZL Zhongxian LiChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:36:46 AM

Zhou Flops the Goods

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Ye Li

With 4,000 odd in the pot and the flop reading K♥ 3♣ T♥ Ye Li in the small blind check-called Peng Zhou in the big blind's 1,300 continuation bet.

The dealer flipped over the 3♦ as the turn and again Li check-called this time for 2,200. The river brought the 5♣ and Li checked again. Zhou now fired out a 5,000 river bet and Li called instantly mucking his cards when Zhou tabled K♦ K♣ for a flopped set.

Player	Chips	Progress
PZ Peng ZhouChina	117,000(117 BB)	11,000
YL Ye LiChina	78,000(78 BB)	-10,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:34:38 AM

Let's Play Some More Poker

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Play is back under way after the players had their latest break.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:30:20 AM

Time for a Kit Kat

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Players are now on another 15-minute break.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:20:12 AM

Fang Takes a Bite Out of Kuang

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yao Fang

Yao Fang opened to 1,800 from under the gun and got a three-bet from Gezhun Kuang in the hijack. Fang looked surprised yet made the call.

The flop fell: 3♠ 9♥ 7♥.

Fang checked, triggering Kuang to bet 3,500. Fang overbet with 9,500. Kuang, unperturbed, called.

On the turn Q♠, action went check-check. On the river, Fang maintained the pressure with a 11,000 bet, resulting in a fold from Kuang.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:15:23 AM

Luo Takes Out Ng in Six-Bet Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Anqi Luo

Xingwei Chen raised to 1,700 from the cut-off and Steve Ng flat-called from the button, as did An Nguyen in the small blind. Anqi Luo, in the big blind, then three-bet to 8,800.

Chen then four-bet to 18,500, only for Ng to five-bet all-in for 29,500. Nguyen folded and Luo six-bet jammed all in for approx. 65,000 and had Chen covered. Chen got out of the way pretty quickly!

Steve Ng: T♥ 9♥

Anqi Luo: A♥ T♣

The board ran out: A♠ 4♣ 8♦ 5♠ K♥, giving Luo top pair, sending Ng to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
AL Anqi LuoChina	89,000(111 BB)	50,500
XC Xingwei ChenChina	63,000(79 BB)	-18,500
VA Viet An NguyenViet Nam	33,200(42 BB)	-1,700
SN Steve NgSingapore	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 6:00:34 AM

Plekavicious Pushes Back

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Eimantas Plekavicious

Yan Zhang in the small blind, Yuichi Sumida in the big blind and Eimantas Plekavicious in early position, checked the flop of: 3♥ 3♣ 4♠ with a pot of 5,000.

After a check, Sumida bet 3,300 on the turn 5♣. Plekavicious called and Zhang got out of the way.

Sumida continued the pressure on the river 7♥, but this time Plekavicious pushed back with an 11,000 bet. Sumida thought for a moment before folding his hand, and surrendered the pot to Plekavicious.

Player	Chips	Progress
YZ Yan ZhangChina	61,000(76 BB)	-1,400
EP Eimantas PlekaviciusLithuania	47,000(59 BB)	5,500
YS Yuichi SumidaJapan	34,000(43 BB)	-4,700

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 5:34:37 AM

Huang Slow Bets Khamas

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nice River for Qiuran Huang

Zilong Yu opened to 1,200 from under the gun and Qiuran Huang three-bet to 3,600 from the hijack. Peter Khamas in the cut-off flat-called and the action folded back to Yu who mucked his cards.

The players checked down the 9♠ A♥ 4♠ flop along with the K♥ turn.

On the 2♥ river things started to get frisky as Huang bet out for 5,000 only to face a raise to 16,000 from Khamas. Huang went into the tank using two time-banks before pushing all-in and had Khamas covered.

Khamas snap-called and tabled his rivered set with 2♣ 2♠ but was way behind Huang's turned set with K♠ K♣ and Khamas was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
QH Qiuran HuangChina	74,000(123 BB)	22,300
ZY Zilong YuChina	42,000(70 BB)	-1,200
MK Mouaid KhamasAustralia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 5:25:57 AM

Cheng Doubles; But Still Short

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Cheng Cheng

Yi Peng Ye opened to 1,200 and Cheng Cheng, with only 3,100 behind, shoved all-in. Ye snap-called putting Cheng at risk.

Cheng Cheng: 3♥ 3♦

Yi Peng Ye: A♦ Q♠

Cheng was ahead when the flop dropped: 4♦ 9♣ J♠. He maintained his lead through the runout of: 9♥ 8♦, giving him two-pair with the board and a double up. An uphill climb still remains ahead, such is the life of the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
YY Ye YipengChina	61,000(61 BB)	-3,100
CC Cheng ChengChina	7,300(7 BB)	5,600

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 5:17:57 AM

Greg Goes All-in

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Greg "Greg Goes All-in" Liow

Greg "Goes All-in" Liow opened with 1,200 and got Siyuan Lu and Martin Finger immediately on his left to call. With action on the big blind, ZongJin Sui three-bet to 7,200 triggering Liow to go all-in for 38,800. Both Lu and Finger got out of the escalating action.

Sui took some time to consider his options staring Liow down. Liow offered his lucky all-in glasses to Sui but after a refusal, made the call putting himself at risk.

ZongJin Sui: Q♣ Q♥

Greg Liow: A♥ K♦

Liow immediately spiked a pair on the 2♣ K♥ J♣ flop spurring Sui to get on his feet. The runout 7♠ and 3♠ didn't help Sui at all. Liow scooped the pot for a double as Sui headed out of the floor.

Player	Chips	Progress
GL Gregory LiowCanada	73,000(122 BB)	42,100
ZS Zongjin SuiChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:58:31 AM

Sun Wins a Multi-Way Pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Yunfeng Sun

In a multi-way pot of 4,500, small blind Yong Zhao, big blind Ravn Teo and under the gun Zhaoyi Lin checked the flop 9♣ T♣ T♥. Cutoff Yunfeng Sun, however, gave action with a 2,500 bet which only got Zhao to join him.

The turn 7♣ went check-check. After another check, Sun, tired of tapping the table, fired 5,100 on the river 5♦. Zhao thought for a moment before making the call.

Sun showed A♦ T♦ for trips on the flop resulting in Zhao throwing his hand to the muck pile.

Player	Chips	Progress
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	61,000(122 BB)	-8,600
RT Ravn TeoSingapore	53,000(106 BB)	-1,000
YS Yunfeng SunChina	51,000(102 BB)	11,100
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	43,000(86 BB)	-1,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:55:52 AM

Small versus Big Blind

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Fabian Schmidt

Yuichi Sumida limped from the small blind and Fabian Schmidt checked his option. The flop came K♣ 3♣ 4♠ and Sumida led with a 500 bet that Schmidt called

Both players knuckled the turn 3♥ leading them to the last street which dropped 4♣. Sumida fired 2,000 which was enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
YS Yuichi SumidaJapan	62,000(124 BB)	1,500
FS Fabian SchmidtGermany	41,000(82 BB)	-1,000

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:53:43 AM

Not So Lucky Sevens for Xie

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Zhiwei Ding limped from early position and Kunlie Xie raised to 1,200 from the button. Action folded back around to Ding, who then three-bet to 6,200.

Xie went into the tank for a short while and then four-bet all in for approximately 22,000. Ding snap-called.

Kunlie Xie: 7♦ 7♠

Zhiwei Ding: J♥ T♥

Not the best of flops for Xie when the Q♣ T♦ 8♦ came rolling off. No miracle seven on the K♣ turn nor the 3♠ river for Xie and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZD Zhiwei DingChina	49,500(99 BB)	23,200
KX Kunlei XieChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:49:39 AM

Chop Chop

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Haibo Yang

Liqiang Gao raised to 1,100 from early position and found calls from Guodong Zhuo in middle position, Selim Oulmekki in late position, and Haibo Yang in the big blind.

The flop came: T♣ 2♠ A♠.

It was checked around to Oulmekki who bet out for 2,000. Gao and Zhuo called, Yang folded. The action checked round on the Q♥ turn and the players saw the T♠ drop on the river.

Oulmekki checked and Gao fired out for 5,400. Oulmekki made the call and tabled: A♦ 3♥ on level par with Gao's: A♣ 4♠ and the players chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	41,200(82 BB)	10,950
HY Haibo YangChina	38,300(77 BB)	-1,100
LG Liqiang GaoChina	38,200(76 BB)	10,950
GZ Guodong ZhuoChina	29,000(58 BB)	-3,100

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:47:07 AM

Cards Back in the Air

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Players have returned from their first break and cards are back in the air.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:30:49 AM

Break Time

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:26:42 AM

Treble Up for Zhang

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Zhongyan Sui raised to 1,000 from early position and was called by Ko Yun Wang, from middle position. Action then folded round to Yifan Zhang in the small blind, who three-bet all-in for 16,800.

Sui made the call and Wang, reluctantly, also called.

The flop came J♣ 4♦ T♦.

Both active players checked to see the T♠ come on the turn. The action again went check-check, and the 3♥ was peeled off by the dealer for the river.

Sui checked again, but now Wang moved all-in for his last 24,200. Sui tanked for a short while and made the call.

Wang tabled: 7♠ 7♣ but was out-pipped by Sui with his 8♥ 8♠ and Sui was shipped the side pot as Wang was sent to the rail. Sui, however, was out-pipped by Zhang with his 9♣ 9♦ and was pushed the main pot for a full treble-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
YZ Yifan ZhangChina	48,200(121 BB)	34,600
ZS Zhongyan SuiChina	32,300(81 BB)	24,200
KY Ko Yun WangTaiwan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:22:08 AM

Yao Forces Mao to Fold

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Tao Yao

Yirui Zhang, in early position, opened with an 800 bet and got called by Tao Yao. Xiaoying Mao, in the big blind, had other things in mind and three-bet to 5,000. Zhang folded but Yao called to see a flop.

The dealer showed: T♦ A♥ 7♦.

Mao continued with another 5,000 and Yao called.

They both checked the turn T♠. Mao also checked the river 8♦ spurring Yao to bet 11,000. Looking slightly frustrated, Mao gave up and folded her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
XM Xiaoying MaoChina	53,000(133 BB)	-10,000
TY Tao YaoChina	48,000(120 BB)	11,600
YZ Yirui ZhangChina	42,000(105 BB)	-800

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 4:15:07 AM

Cowan Bluff Falls Short

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Graham Cowan

Graham Cowan opened with 800 from under the gun and got three-callers in HongXu Zhang in early position, Xingwei Chen in cutoff and button Chunhua Jin. The quartet went to see the flop that fell Q♣ 4♠ J♦.

Cowan continued with 1,200 and only got Chen to call. The turn 9♦ fell and keeping the pressure high, Cowan fired 3,100. Still Chen called.

The moment the J♣ fell, Cowan wasted no time in announcing all-in for 11,400. Chen took a few seconds considering his options burning a time bank in the process. Finally he threw a single chip for a call.

Cowan got on his feet and mucked his cards visibly frustrated. The dealer urged him to show his hand, nonetheless as it was an all-in showdown. Cowan showed 8♣ 7♣ and left, not even bothering to check Chen's Q♠ T♣ for a two-pair with the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
XC Xingwei ChenChina	63,000(158 BB)	19,100
CJ Chunhua JinChina	51,000(128 BB)	-800
HZ Hongxu ZhangChina	37,000(93 BB)	-800
GC Graham CowanAustralia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:50:44 AM

Ding Takes from Jiang

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Junhao Jiang

With 6,000 in the pot and the board reading A♣ 4♣ 7♦ 2♦ Junhao Jiang check-called Zhiwei Ding's 3,600 bet and the players saw the 4♠ come on the river.

The action went check-check and Ding tabled A♠ 7♣ for two pair, Jiang's cards went into the muck and Ding was shipped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZD Zhiwei DingChina	64,500(161 BB)	7,100
JJ Junhao JiangChina	63,400(159 BB)	-6,100

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:45:06 AM

Yip, Yip, Hooray!

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Ka Chuen Yip

Ka Chuen Yip opened to 700 under the gun and got to callers in Chak Pan Yiu in early position. Haibo Yang in the big blind three-bet to 3,500 and both Yip and Yiu called to see the flop.

The dealer dealt 3♣ A♣ 6♦. Yang fired a continuation bet of 4,000. Yip called but Yiu folded.

The turn came 7♥ and another 7,000 chips came from Yang's stack. Yip flat called.

Slowing down, Yang checked the river 8♣. After a few seconds of consideration Yip shoved all-in for 21,000 sending Yang to the tank. After burning a time card, Yang conceded both the hand and the pot to Yip.

Player	Chips	Progress
KC Ka Chuen YipHong Kong	53,000(177 BB)	-15,000
CP Chak Pan YiuHong Kong	37,000(123 BB)	-3,500
HY Haibo YangChina	25,000(83 BB)	18,500

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:42:55 AM

Li and Manokharan Chop

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Murly Manokharan

Murly Manokharan opened to 800 in cutoff, and got called by Ye Li on the button, and Peng Zhou in the small blind.

The flop came: A♣ 2♣ 6♥.

Manokharan continued with 800 after a check from Zhou. Li called and the small blind got out of the way.

Both players checked the turn 2♥ but on the 3♦ river, Manokharan fired another 2,000, only to be called by Li again.

Both players tabled their cards to see exactly the same hand - Manokharan held: A♥ T♣ while Li similarly had: A♦ T♠.

The dealer chopped the pot without much fuss.

Player	Chips
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	95,000(317 BB)
YL Ye LiChina	46,000(153 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:38:15 AM

Saito's Boat Sails Away

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Peng Zhou limped under the gun and Akira Saito in middle position raised to 1,000. Yu Heng Huang, immediate to his left, three-bet to 2,000. Zhou joined in folding his hand when action went back to him. Saito shoved all-in for 16,100 and was snap-called by Huang putting the former at risk.

Akira Saito: K♥ K♠

Yu Heng Huang: Q♦ Q♥

Saito was ahead on the flop of 4♥ 5♥ 7♠. To Huang's dismay, Saito's lead was strengthened when the K♦ fell on the turn. And as if to rub Saito's victory in, the river 4♦ dropped on the river giving Saito a full house.

Huang looked on as the dealer pushed the pot to Saito's side.

Player	Chips	Progress
AS Akira SaitoJapan	33,000(110 BB)	17,200
YH Yuheng HuangTaiwan	24,000(80 BB)	-16,100

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:32:07 AM

Wang Misses His Draw

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Michael Wang

On a board of: T♥ 7♥ 9♦ 2♦ and over 6,000 already in the pot, Michael Wang bet out for 8,000, only to face a raise from Jiaming Che to 20,000.

Wang called, but insta-mucked when Che moved all in on the 7♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
CJ Che JiamingChina	54,000(180 BB)	23,400
MW Michael WangUnited States of America	21,000(70 BB)	-22,600

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:28:41 AM

Priniotakis Takes One Down

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

With 3,000 in the pot and the flop spread out of Q♣ Q♠ 4♣ Kunlie Xie in early position checked to Antoine Priniotakis in middle position who fired out for 1,200. Xie made the call and the players saw the K♥ drop on the turn.

The action went check-check and the A♣ peeled off on the river. Priniotakis bet out for 2,500 and Xie folded to send the pot to Priniotakis uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
KX Kunlei XieChina	39,300(131 BB)	-2,300
KP Kookchunantoine PriniotakisFrance	33,000(110 BB)	3,100

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:26:35 AM

A Flush is a Flush

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

On the: 8♠ T♠ 4♦ 7♠ board, Hao Wang from the small blind, bet out for 1,200 and got called by Hao Chen, in the big blind. Zhe Li in the cut-off, got out of the way.

The action went check-check on the 8♦ river and Wang tabled 5♠ 4♠ for a baby flush. Chen insta-mucked.

Player	Chips
HC Hao ChenChina	46,200(154 BB)
HW Hao Wang (4)China	42,000(140 BB)
ZL Zhe LiChina	40,200(134 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:16:29 AM

Yang Pushes Lazauninkas Out

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Haibo Yang

On a pot of 1,500, Gytis Lazauninkas in hijack, and Haibo Yang on the button, were both waiting when the flop dropped: 5♦ 7♥ T♠.

Lazauninkas led with 1,000 to be called by Yang. The turn 4♥ was check-called by Lazauninkas after Yang took control and fired 2,200.

After another check, Yang double barreled a healthy 8,000 bet, which was enough to take the pot down.

Player	Chips	Progress
HY Haibo YangChina	44,000(220 BB)	4,200
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	33,000(165 BB)	-3,700

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 3:02:31 AM

Jiang Turns a Straight

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Junhao Jiang was looking to claim a juicy pot of 13,000 when he bet 9,000 on a board that ran 5♣ 2♣ 8♠ 4♦ T♥, Akinobu Kirishima was thinking the same thing when he called.

Jiang, however, tabled 7♦ 6♠ prompting Jiang to muck his hand, visibly disappointed as he watched the dealer push the pot towards Jiang's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
JJ Junhao JiangChina	60,000(300 BB)	-15,250
AK Akinobu KirishimaJapan	28,600(143 BB)	15,750

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:58:16 AM

Cowan Runs into Wang's Kings

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Graham Cowan

With the board fanned out of T♦ 9♥ 3♣ 2♦ and the pot at over 6,000 Roy Cowan checked from under the gun to Han Wang in the cut-off who bet out for 4,000.

Cowan made the call and again checked to Wang when the dealer rolled off the river of the 7♥. Wang now bet out for 10,000 and Cowan instantly called. Wang tabled K♦ K♣ and Cowan cards went into the muck announcing "Not a great board for Jacks!".

Player	Chips	Progress
HW Han Wang (5)China	59,000(295 BB)	17,250
GC Graham CowanAustralia	28,000(140 BB)	-16,750

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:54:50 AM

Zhou Picks Up a Few Chips from Lee

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yong Fatt Lee raised from the cut-off to 500 and was called by Lin Zhou in the small blind.

The flop came A♦ 5♣ K♦ and Zhou check-called Lee's 500 continuation bet and the players saw the 8♥ come on the turn.

The action went check-check and the dealer peeled off the 2♣ as the river. Zhou checked again and snap-folded Lee's 2,000 river bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
LZ Lin ZhouChina	41,000(205 BB)	-1,000
YF Yong Fatt LeeSingapore	31,000(155 BB)	1,400

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:52:04 AM

First Elimination of the Day

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Murly Manokharan

Murly Manokharan opened with 4,300 and got called by the button, Xian Li, to see a flop.

The flop dropped: T♥ 7♠ 2♣.

Manokharan continued with 8,000. Li snap-called.

The turn 8♥ fell and Manokharan, relentless, increased the pressure with a 20,000 bet. Li took a few seconds before making the call.

Putting maximum pressure, Manokharan went all-in for 9,000. After burning a time bank, Li called to see Manokharan table: K♣ K♦. Disappointed, he mucked his hand face up to show: J♣ J♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
MM Murly ManokharanMalaysia	66,000(660 BB)	41,600
XL Xian LiChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:48:25 AM

Gao Wins a Pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

On a pot of 6,000, Liqiang Gao in the small blind and Kingsley Lai in cutoff were waiting for the flop which came 6♠ T♥ 3♦.

Gao led out with 1,500 and Lai called. On the turn 6♥, Gao increased the heat with a pot sized bet of 7,500 which was enough to make Lai fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
LG Liqiang GaoChina	44,000(440 BB)	4,750
KL Kingsley LaiSingapore	26,500(265 BB)	-4,550

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:45:20 AM

Li Starts to Build His Stack

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Heads up, Ye Li bet 2,300 into a pot of 5,000 and a board of 4♦ A♠ 8♣ 5♠ 5♦ after a check from his heads up opponent Sung Han Wang.

Wang, looking uncertain, made the call anyway. Li tabled A♦ K♦ for a two-pair with the board prompting Wang to muck his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
YL Ye LiChina	47,000(470 BB)	4,950
SW Sung WangCanada	34,000(340 BB)	-4,650

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:33:25 AM

Liu Caught Early with Fingers in Cookie Jar

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yuxuan Liu raised to 300 from the button only to be three-bet to 1,300 from the big blind by Aleksei Varashev. Liu made the call and the players saw the flop of K♦ 7♥ 2♣.

Varashev continues for 1,000 and Liu made the call. The action went check-check on the 4♠ turn and the dealer peeled off the 5♥ as the river card.

Varashev checked to Liu who took a stab and fired out for 2,000. Varashev snap called and tabled 8♦ 8♠ picking off Liu's bluff with Q♣ T♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
AV Alexey VarashevRussia	44,000(440 BB)	4,500
YL Yuxuan LiuChina	37,000(370 BB)	-4,300

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:31:20 AM

Early Starters

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Flight C has started with our early starters eager to build their stacks and get into the action.

Player	Chips
LT Lili TangChina	40,000(400 BB)
YL Yuxuan LiuChina	40,000(400 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	40,000(400 BB)
SW Sung WangCanada	40,000(400 BB)
YY Yang Yu (8)China	40,000(400 BB)
HY Haibo YangChina	40,000(400 BB)
ZM Zihan MenUnited States of America	40,000(400 BB)
LG Liqiang GaoChina	40,000(400 BB)
YX Yahui XuChina	40,000(400 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 2:07:27 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Cards are in the air for Flight C of the 2025 APT Jeju Main Event.

Stay tuned for all your updates.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

9/30/2025, 1:46:02 AM

APT Main Event Prize Pool Soars Past Guarantee as Flights C and D Kick Off Today

Today promises plenty of excitement as the KRW 2.6M (~USD 1,850) APT Main Event continues with Flight C at 11 a.m. and Flight D at 6 p.m. local time at the Landing Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea.

With the guarantee already met midway through yesterday’s Flight B, every entry moving forward pushes the prize pool beyond KRW 2.2 billion (~USD 1.5 million). Flight B also attracted more players than the opener, drawing 427 entries (343 unique)—an 80% increase over APT Incheon 2025’s Flight B and nearly 50% more than APT Jeju 2024’s Flight B.

Combined with Flight A’s 397 entries and 234 online entries, the running total stands at 1,058, and with registration open until the start of Day 2, that number is set to soar.

Players in Flights C and D start with 40,000 in chips and will battle through ten levels—six at 30 minutes each, followed by four at 45 minutes. Re-entry is allowed, with players able to forfeit their stack before registration closes.

How many will join the field today? How big will the final prize pool grow? And what records might be broken by day’s end?

Stay tuned as we bring you live updates from what promises to be a thrilling day of poker action.

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China's Xu Chen Tops Flight C of the 2025 APT Jeju Main Event

Flight C is a Wrap

No Lifeline as Ho Sinks to the Depths

Mehra Eliminates Ji as Day Ends

One Happy Liu, One Sad Liu

Last Six Hands Announced

Ladies Hold for Lu

Rivered Boat Fills Bui's Sails

Ceesvin Decimates Arima's Stack

Sasaki Continues his Tournament Run for Now

Zhao Busts Yong

Moon Eclipses Yang

Nihei Not Good Enough

Wai's Bluff Backfires

How Much, How Much did Lim Take from Zhao

Zhou Flops the Goods

Let's Play Some More Poker

Time for a Kit Kat

Fang Takes a Bite Out of Kuang

Luo Takes Out Ng in Six-Bet Pot

Plekavicious Pushes Back

Huang Slow Bets Khamas

Cheng Doubles; But Still Short

Greg Goes All-in

Sun Wins a Multi-Way Pot

Small versus Big Blind

Not So Lucky Sevens for Xie

Chop Chop

Cards Back in the Air

Break Time

Treble Up for Zhang

Yao Forces Mao to Fold

Cowan Bluff Falls Short

Ding Takes from Jiang

Yip, Yip, Hooray!

Li and Manokharan Chop

Saito's Boat Sails Away

Wang Misses His Draw

Priniotakis Takes One Down

A Flush is a Flush

Yang Pushes Lazauninkas Out

Jiang Turns a Straight

Cowan Runs into Wang's Kings

Zhou Picks Up a Few Chips from Lee

First Elimination of the Day

Gao Wins a Pot

Li Starts to Build His Stack

Liu Caught Early with Fingers in Cookie Jar

Early Starters

Shuffle Up and Deal

APT Main Event Prize Pool Soars Past Guarantee as Flights C and D Kick Off Today

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