## APT Taipei 2023: The Preview

The stage is set for the biggest poker festival in Asian Poker Tour (APT) history, with the action-packed **APT Taipei 2023** featuring the NT$50,000 (~USD $1,700) buy-in **Main Event** which boasts a NT$30 million (~USD $1M) prize pool guarantee. The APT Taipei promises to be one of the standout poker events of 2023 and marks the start of a new era for Asia’s premier poker tour. 

Running April 28 – May 7 and taking place at the brand-new [Asian Poker Arena](https://www.google.com/maps/place/No.+80,+Section+1,+Jianguo+N+Rd,+Zhongshan+District,+Taipei+City,+Taiwan+10491/@25.0494574,121.5361459,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3442a961f04b3e41:0x5b523a14ce0b8170!8m2!3d25.0494574!4d121.5361459!16s%2Fg%2F11c3q3sl16?hl=en-MY) in Taipei, Taiwan, the 10-day, 49-event poker festival boasts more poker variations than ever before and over NT$50 million (~USD $1.6M) in guaranteed prize money. 

With so many quality poker tournaments on offer over the festival, we’ve taken a close look at the schedule to highlight some of the marquee events that you should be pencilling into your diary. 

#### FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

- **APT Kickoff (NT$2M GTD)**: NT$10,000 (~USD $300) Buy-in, Running April 28-29

The opening weekend gets underway with NT$10,000 **APT Kickoff**, which boasts a decent structure for a low price point; Players receive a 30,000-chip starting stack have 30-minute levels (20-minutes on Flight B) to stake their claim to the first title on offer for the festival. The last APT Kickoff at February’s APT Hanoi drew an impressive 452 entries and generated a VND 3.5 billion (USD $147K) prize pool, with the eventual winner – Vietnam’s Phan Minh Duc – walking away with a VND 520.52 million (~USD $22.38K) top prize, and expectations are high to blow these numbers out of the water. 

- **Mystery Bounty Hunter presented by Natural8 (NT$3M GTD)**: NT$16,000 (~USD $500) Buy-in, Running April 29-30

The NT$16,000 **Mystery Bounty Hunter** is one of the most anticipated events on the schedule. All players who make Day 2 have a chance to claim a mystery bounty by busting one of their opponents. The fun element is the fact you have no idea how much a specific bounty is worth until you draw it. The starting stack comes in at 30,000 with a 30-minute level length (20-minutes on Flight B). The previous Mystery Bounty at APT Taiwan 2022 saw 251 entries compete for a NT$1.19 million (USD $39.81K) prize pool, while the most recent Mystery Bounty at APT Hanoi attracted 419 entries and generated a VND 3.65 billion (~USD $157K) prize pool, including VND 1.257 billion in bounties.

- **APT Super High Roller 8-Max (NT$5M GTD)**: NT$150,000 (~USD $5,000) Buy-in, Running April 29-30

APT Taipei will offer eight high roller events, with the first of these – the NT$150,000 **APT Super High Roller 8-Max** – running concurrently with the Mystery Bounty Hunter. The tournament boasts a 250,000-chip starting stack, with players competing over 40-minute levels. Previous Super High Roller events have drawn between 15 and 46 entries and have featured some of the cream of the Asian poker scene. While player numbers are lower than the more standard buy-ins, both the prize pools and skill levels on display are some of the highest on offer, with the tournament promising some scintillating live poker action. 

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- **APT Main Event (NT$30M GTD)**: NT$50,000 (~USD $1,700) Buy-in, Running May 1-6

The biggest draw will be the NT$50,000 **APT Main Event**, which comprises four opening flights running from Monday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 3, with the tournament concluding on Saturday May 6. Flight A boasts the longest level length of 60-minutes, with Flight B (45-minutes), and Flight C and D (30-minutes) speeding up the action slightly. Players start with a 40,000-chip stack and level length will be 60-minutes per level from Day 2 onwards. This is the second largest Main Event in terms of a both buy-in and guarantee in the APT’s 15-year history – the largest being the 2008 APT Macau which saw 257 players compete for a guaranteed USD $1.5 million in prize money, with [Ukraine’s Yevgeniy Timoshenko claiming the USD $500,000 top prize](https://archives.theasianpokertour.com/yevgeniy-timoshenko-is-the-2008-apt-macau-champion/). The largest Main Event in terms of player numbers was the APT Vietnam Ho Chi Minh 2022 which saw [Vietnam’s Tran Tuan Anh defeating a 722-strong field to claim the lion’s share of the VND 14 billion (~US$587,000) prize pool, walking away with a VND 2,127,900,000 (~ US$89,000) top prize](https://archives.theasianpokertour.com/vietnams-tran-tuan-anh-is-apt-vietnam-ho-chi-minh-main-event-champion/). 

- **Zodiac Classic (TWD $3M GTD)**: NT$20,000 (~USD $650 Buy-in, Running May 4-5

A new entry to the APT, the NT$20,000 **Zodiac Classic** gets underway on Thursday, May 4 and concludes on Friday May 5 and looks set to be a great addition to the tour, especially with its juicy USD $100,000 guarantee. Players start with 40,000 in chips and will compete over 40-minute levels. 

- **Double Stack (NT$2M GTD)**: NT$15,000 (~USD $500) Buy-in, Running May 5-6

Formerly the Monster Stack, the NT$15,000 **Double Stack** gets underway on Friday, May 5 with the tournament concluding on Saturday, May 6. Players start with a 60,000-chip stack with Flight A boasting 30-minute level length, and Flight B a slightly shorter 25-minute level length. The previous APT Taiwan 2022 Monster Stack saw 150 entries compete for a NT$1.09 million prize pool (~USD $34K) with Taiwan’s Yujyun Chang claiming the NT$253,000 (~USD $7,967) top prize. The last ever Monster Stack at the recent APT Hanoi saw 330 entries duke it out for VND 3.2 billion (~USD $134,440) prize pool with Vietnam’s Hoan Cong Le taking down the VND 623.8 million (~USD $26K) first prize. 

- **Mini Main Event (NT$1.5M GTD)**: NT$10,000 (~USD $300) Buy-in, Running May 6-7 

Boasting almost the exact same structure of the Main Event albeit with a slightly lower buy-in of NT$10,000 the **Mini Main Event** sees players start with a 40,000-chip stack with Flight A boasting 30-minute level length, and Flight B a slightly shorter 25-minute level length. First introduced at the recent APT Hanoi back in February, the Mini Main Event attracted 250 entries on its Vietnamese debut, who competed for a VND 1.94 billion (~USD $81,757) prize pool with Hong Kong’s Kelvin Tan claiming the VND 389 million (~USD $16,338) top prize. The bar has been set, so let’s see if it can be raised in Taipei in May. 

- **APT High Roller (4.5M GTD)**: NT$100,000 (~USD $3,250) Buy-in, Running May 6-7

Last, but by no means least, is the NT$100,000 **APT High Roller** which closes out the festival’s High Roller events when it gets underway for Day 1 on Saturday, May 6 and concludes on Sunday, May 7. The previous APT High Roller at the recent APT Hanoi saw 204 entrants compete for a VND 9.89 billion (~USD $415.5K) prize pool with Latvia's Aigars Plivcs claiming the VND 2.19 billion (~USD $92K) top prize. If those numbers seem impressive, then we can’t wait to see how many high rolling entries battle it out at the baize in Taiwan. 

There are a whole host of other events on offer over the series catering for players with a variety of bankrolls, ranging in scope from Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck tournaments to Crazy Pineapple and Super Hold’em tournaments. The tournaments will be as varied as the player base; this is going to be a festival that poker players of all abilities from all walks of life can enjoy – we hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are.

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APT Taipei 2023: The Preview

APT Phu Quoc 2023

APT Taipei 2023

[APT PHU QUOC SCHEDULE](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023) | [OFFICIAL RESULTS](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) | [IMAGES](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GTRo7_-keffyBUVu4G_GIzgCi32CDP3T) | [WINNERS](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m9aDqzt5Gh_1FP8LvitwZtghzgz5yUP0)

**PHU QUOC, VIETNAM, March 30, 2023** – The numbers are in for the APT Phu Quoc **₫30,000,000+3,000,000 Main Event** with the tournament smashing the ₫10-billion (~$420,000) guarantee and drawing a 507-strong field comprised of 284 unique players – setting a new record for the Phu Quoc leg of the tour.

Playing out at the Sapphire Conference Room at the luxurious [Corona Resort & Casino](https://casinocorona.vn/en/), a further 25 players joined the Day 2 Main Event field before the tournament got underway at 12pm local time.

These late entries swelled the Day 2 field to 231 players, all looking to earn their share of the **₫14,753,700,000 (~$619,655) prize pool**.

A min-cash is good for ₫56,060,000 (~$2,350), but all will be firmly focused on claiming the **₫2,847,540,000 (~$119,600) top prize**.

All Main Event payouts with USD currency conversions can be viewed [HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jeN7aXjVawFDi4dzqNI_KWx7RT7xnLxt/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113131028677636532653&rtpof=true&sd=true).

Action restarted on level 11, with blinds recommencing at 800/1,600 with a 1,600 big blind ante. The action played out over eight 60-minute levels, with play concluding on level 19 as the players fought their way through to the 71 paying positions and beyond.

The money bubble was reached and breached midway through level 17, with Vietnam's **Trinh Anh Dung** departing in the most unenviable position in poker after his queen-jack was unable to overcome **John "Bert" Perry's** eight-seven, with the Australian pairing his seven on the flop to guarantee all 71 surviving players a cash reward.

![BUBBLE_ John Perry eliminates Trinh Anh Dung to burst the bubble.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/BUBBLE_John_Perry_eliminates_Trinh_Anh_Dung_to_burst_the_bubble_ef872e1594.jpg)
Australia's John "Bert" Perry knocked out Trinh Anh Dung to burst the money bubble. All images courtesy of Enzo Arceo

The one silver lining for Dung was the fact he was wise enough to register on time on Flight B and take his seat before play started, entitling him to Main Event Bubble Protection. Dung will be credited with a ticket to a future APT Main Event – which just goes to show it pays to get protected.

It is Vietnam's **Julien Tran** who leads the 48 remaining Main Event survivors after bagging up a stack of 1,045,000. Tran enjoyed a great day at the felt, spinning his 29K start-of-day stack up to seven figures to narrowly pip France's **Matthieu Lamagnere** for the end-of-day lead.

Lamagnere will return second in the counts with a stack of 1,017,000 and was the only other player to crack 1 million in chips.

The USA's **Peter Kiem** (956,000) rounds out the top three, with the top ten stacks as follows:

**MAIN EVENT TOP 10 STACKS**
1. **Julien Tran** (Vietnam) – 1,045,000
2. **Matthieu Lamagnere** (France) – 1,017,000
3. **Peter Kiem** (United States) – 956,000
4. **Yukina Oza** (Japan) – 935,000
5. **Albert Gorelik** (United States) – 835,000
6. **John Perry** (Australia) – 807,000
7. **Deepak Bothra** (India) – 684,000
8. **Jacque Ramsden** (United Kingdom) – 670,000
9. **Craig Jones** (United Kingdom) – 651,000
10. **Yuan Yilu** (China) – 621,000

Other notables left in contention include Event #27 Turbo – 8 Max champion **Anton Lu** (570,000), China's **Dong Chen** (543,000), India's **Siddharth Karia** (489,000), Natural8 Ambassador **Phachara Wongwichit** (457,000), and Australia's **Brendon Rubie** (416,000) and **Joshua Mccully** (119,000) – the latter of whom will be returning as the short stack.

Vietnam's **Duy Anh Nguyen** exited in 49th place for a ₫63,440,000 (~$2,720) payday to close the action, with the 48 remaining players all guaranteed to receive a payout of at least the same.

Other notables to cash but come up short of a Day 3 spot include the Czech Republic's **Roman Hrabec** (50th for ₫63,440,000), and Super High Roller final tablist **Hon Cheong Lee** (66th for ₫56,060,000).

Notables to come up short of the cash included Day 2 entry **Bertrand "Elky" Grosspellier**, Flight A frontrunner **Wanghee Lee**, the Philippine's **Florencio Campomanes**, and former two-time Main Event champions **Lester Edoc** and **Mike Takayama**.

Day 3 gets underway at 12pm (GMT+7) on Friday, March 31, with the tournament playing down to the final table.

The Main Event action will conclude on Saturday, April 1, and see a new APT Phu Quoc Main Event champion crowned.

You can follow all the Main Event action as it played out via the [APT blog](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023/live-reports/bb13c486-24d9-4534-90fc-a0fa6429fa32), and you can watch the streamed live action of Day 2 via the [APT YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6U2nS__YZg).

For **APT Main Event Day 3 Draw** please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QXrA0mgjJgxYCjSDVjY5r0g4NVNJH9Fy/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113131028677636532653&rtpof=true&sd=true)

## Thailands Krishna Wadeesirisak Claims Gold in Event #28 Single Day High Roller 8 Max for ₫785.7M (~$33.7K)

![Event #28 Single Day High Roller - 8 Max champion Krishna Wadeesirisak.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Event_28_Single_Day_High_Roller_8_Max_champion_Krishna_Wadeesirisak_e2e97881b3.jpg)
Thailand's Krishna Wadeesirisak claimed his maiden APT title in the Event #28 Single Day High Roller 8 Max

All the tournament action was not exclusive to the Main Event, with the ₫50,000,000+5,000,000 **Event #28 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max** drawing a 54-strong field (42 unique) and generating a **₫2,619,000,000 (~$112,600) prize pool**.

It was Thailand's **Krishna Wadeesirisak** who took the **₫785,700,000 (~$33,785) top prize**, defeating Mongolia's **Anarbayasgalan Sainjargal** heads-up to claim his maiden APT title.

Sainjargal, making his third high roller final table appearance of the series, was once more forced to settle for silver, receiving ₫568,320,000 (~$24,430) for his runner-up finish.

Vietnam's **Tran Hoang Nam** rounded out the podium, claiming bronze and a payout of ₫366,660,000 (~$15,760) for third, with China's **Yake Wu** making a fourth series high roller final table and collecting ₫277,610,000 (~$11,900) for fourth.

A total of eight players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER – 8 MAX RESULTS**
1. **Krishna Wadeesirisak** (Thailand) – ₫785,700,000
2. **Anarbayasgalan Sainjargal** (Mongolia) – ₫568,320,000
3. **Tran Hoang Nam** (Vietnam) – ₫366,660,000
4. **Yake Wu** (China) – ₫277,610,000
5. **Quang Huy Nguyen** (Vietnam) – ₫214,760,000
6. **Hai An Nguyen** (Vietnam) – ₫167,620,000
7. **Duy Thuc Nguyen** (Vietnam) – ₫133,570,000
8. **Hong Quan Le** (Vietnam) – ₫104,760,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

## France's Romain Morvan Leads Final 25 in Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8 – with ₫1.37BN (~$59.2K) in the Prize Pool

![chip leader Romain Morvan.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/chip_leader_Romain_Morvan_76dbbfe002.jpg)
France's Romain Morvan topped Day 1 of the Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8

The two-day ₫20,000,000+2,000,000 **Event #29 Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8** drew a 71-strong field (61 unique) and generated a **₫1,377,400,000 (~$59,220) prize pool**.

After the twelve 30-minute levels played out just 25 players remained in contention for the **₫401,520,000 (~$17,265) top prize**, with France's **Romain Morvan** topping the Day 1 chip counts and bagging up a stack of 254,000.

Reigning APT Da Nang Main Event champion **Doo Sik Nam** bagged the second-largest stack of 228,500, with Ireland's **Paul King** rounding out the top three, with the top ten stacks as follows:

**ZODIAC CLASSIC TOP TEN STACKS**
1. **Romain Morvan** (France) – 254,000
2. **Doo Sik Nam** (South Korea) – 228,500
3. **Paul King** (Ireland) – 209,000
4. **Victor Em** (Vietnam) – 181,500
5. **Nikolay Ponomarenko** (Russia) – 167,500
6. **Pham Ngoc Quoc Bao** (Vietnam) – 145,500
7. **Sinwoo Kim** (South Korea) – 134,000
8. **Bien Mai** (Vietnam) – 129,500
9. **Kiale Matthews** (Australia) – 122,000
10. **Kaito Hirai** (Japan) – 121,500

Other notables to make it through included Japan's **Ken Okada** (113,500), the UK's **Ben Andrews** (113,500), the Czech Republic's **Roman Hrabec** (91,500), the Philippines' **Joseph Talamayan** (71,000), Malaysia's **Natalie Teh** (70,000), and Australia's **Jennifer Cassell** – the latter bringing in the tournament short stack of 43,500.

Only nine of the returning 25 players will make the money when the second and final Day 2 resumes at 12:30pm local time, with the tournament playing down to a champion.

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

For **Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8 – Day 2 Draw** please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EIxQELRute7osD_uhMV1kYge4Ga_lxhO/edit#gid=92193791)

## SIDE EVENT ACTION

### Hong Kong's Kong Fung Claims Maiden APT Title in Event #26 Turbo for ₫87M (~$3.7K)

![Event #26 Turbo winner Fung Kong.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Event_26_Turbo_winner_Fung_Kong_2be0fb48d0.jpg)
Hong Kong's Kong Fung claimed his maiden APT title in Event #26 Turbo

Playing out in the early hours of Thursday morning, the ₫5,000,000+500,000 **Event #26 Turbo** attracted a 75-strong field (56 unique) and generated a **₫363,750,000 (~$15,640) prize pool**.

It was Hong Kong's **Kong Fung** who claimed his maiden APT title and a **top prize of ₫87,022,000** (~$3,740) after cutting a deal with heads-up opponent **Yves Thalmann**, with the Swiss player taking ₫84,128,000 (~$3,600) for his runner-up finish.

A total of eleven players made the money, with the official eight-handed final table paying out as follows:

**TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS**
1. **Kong Fung** (Hong Kong) – ₫87,022,000
2. **Yves Thalmann** (Switzerland) – ₫84,128,000
3. **Rungrot Nuannoi** (Thailand) – ₫46,560,000
4. **Bini Yoo** (South Korea) – ₫35,830,000
5. **Khoi Nguyen** (Vietnam) – ₫28,370,000
6. **Purevdorj Erdenebulgan** (Mongolia) – ₫22,190,000
7. **Le Thien Phuc** (Germany) – ₫17,460,000
8. **Shi Huiqi Corine** (Singapore) – ₫13,640,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

### Australia's Anton Lu Wins First APT Title in Event #27 Turbo – 8 Max for ₫188.4M (~$8.1K)

![Event #27 Turbo - 8 Max winner Anton Zhen Zhao  Lu.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Event_27_Turbo_8_Max_winner_Anton_Zhen_Zhao_Lu_aaae8eb659.jpg)
Australia's Anton Lu won his first APT title in the Event #27 Turbo – 8 Max

The ₫15,000,000+1,500,000 **Event #27 Turbo – 8 Max** concluded in the wee hours of Thursday morning, with Australia's **Anton Lu** seeing off challenges from a 35-strong field (30 unique) to claim the lion's share of the **₫509,250,000 (~$21,900) prize pool**.

Lu defeated Thailand's **Krishna Wadeesirisak** heads-up to take the **₫188,420,000 (~$8,100) top prize** and claim his first APT title, with Wadeesirisak receiving ₫129,860,000 (~$5,580) for his runner-up finish.

A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**TURBO – 8 MAX RESULTS**
1. **Anton Lu** (Australia) ₫188,420,000
2. **Krishna Wadeesirisak** (Thailand) – ₫129,860,000
3. **Temuujin Narangerel** (Mongolia) – ₫82,750,000
4. **Trung Thuy Duong** (Vietnam) – ₫59,840,000
5. **Keng Yong Tan** (Singapore) – ₫48,380,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

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Main Event Sets New Phu Quoc Record with 507 Entries Generating a ₫14.75BN (~$619K) Prize Pool; Vietnam's Julien Tran Leads Final 48 Players

[APT PHU QUOC SCHEDULE](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023) | [OFFICIAL RESULTS](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) | [IMAGES](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GTRo7_-keffyBUVu4G_GIzgCi32CDP3T) | [WINNERS](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m9aDqzt5Gh_1FP8LvitwZtghzgz5yUP0
)
**
PHU QUOC, VIETNAM, March 29, 2023** – It was another action-packed day at the **APT Phu Quoc** as the final two starting flights of the **₫30,000,000+3,000,000 Main Event** played out at the Sapphire Conference Room at the luxurious [Corona Resort & Casino](https://casinocorona.vn/en/).

As if that wasn't enough to get the blood pumping, the ₫50,000,000+5,000,000 **Event #24 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max** certainly was, with the tournament drawing a record-breaking field. You can read all about it below.

Of course, it was the Main Event that garnered the most attention. The field currently stands at 484 entries with registration remaining open until APT VP of Live Poker Operations Lloyd Fontillas utters "Shuffle up and deal," to start Day 2.

Flight C kicked off the action at 12pm local time (GMT+7) drawing 109 entries (91 unique), who competed over ten 30-minute levels, with the action done and dusted by around 5:30pm.

Vietnam's **Phuong Ngoc Nguyen** topped the Flight C chip counts, winning some sizable pots towards the end of the day to elevate his stack to the top of the Flight's leaderboard.

Nguyen concluded play with a stack of 270,100 and was the only Flight C player to crack the 200K chip mark, putting him fourth in the overall pecking order coming into Day 2.

It was another Vietnamese player who finished with the second-largest Flight C stack, with **The Anh Nguyen** bagging up 199,300 in chips.

The Netherland's **Ammar Nacim Ben** rounded out the top three Flight C stacks, bagging 169,600.

Other notables to make it through included Russia's **Oleg Titov** (121,400), and **Konstantin Generalov** (95,800), Natural8 Ambassador **Phachara Wongwichit** (80,700), and Event #18 Turbo champion **Vu Van Lich** (75,000).

In total, 55 players successfully circumnavigated the tournament minefeild to lock up a Day 2 seat, with a full list of Flight C entries and survivors below.

You can follow all the Main Event Flight C action as it played out via the [APT blog](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023/live-reports/01f99874-9108-4193-b845-05363c2ca623).

For **APT Main Event Flight C Survivors** please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1avUeor5nYxOca1TGEcnwk47euQ_KZtDI/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113131028677636532653&rtpof=true&sd=true)

![Duh Anh Nguyen 2.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Duh_Anh_Nguyen_2_1e8a3a62d2.jpg)
Vietnam's Duy Anh Nguyen topped the Main Event Flight D chip counts

The fourth and final starting Flight D got underway at 5pm local time (GMT+7) and drew a further 60 entries (48 unique).

It was another Vietnamese player who topped the counts, with **Duy Anh Nguyen** concluding play with a stack of 252,000 – putting him sixth in the overall counts coming into Day 2.

South Korea's **Sungkyu Jeon** (233,300), and Australia's **Joshua Mccully** (231,400) rounded out the top three Flight D stacks, with a further 30 players fighting their way through to Day 2.

Notables who made the cut included Vietna's **Dinh Tien Thanh** (125,300), Japan's **Motoyoshi Okamura** (110,400), and the Czech Republic's **Roman Hrabec** (88,400).

A total of 30 Flight D players survived to find a chip bag, and you can see a full player list and a survivors list below.

For APT Main Event Flight D Survivors please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CzTDn4RRy1adh1EW0TQ-oCQYtwpX39V6/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true)

You can follow all the Main Event Flight D action as it played out via the [APT blog](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023/live-reports/e3655fbd-4fdf-4476-bf1f-26d4a8babd7f).

There are no double qualifiers, and one player has pre-registered for Day 2 already, meaning 208 players will return when play recommences at 12pm local time on Thursday, March 30.

The plan is to play down to the money or 48 players, whichever takes longer.

**MAIN EVENT DAY 2 TOP TEN STARTING STACKS**
1. **Wanghee Lee** (South Korea) – 379,600
2. **Seok Hyeon Park** (South Korea) – 368,500
3. **Deepak Bothra** (India) – 298,700
4. **Phuong Ngoc Nguyen** (Vietnam) – 270,100
5. **Samuel Deering** (Australia) – 266,600
6. **Duy Anh Nguyen** (Vietnam) – 252,000
7. **Enkhbold Byambajaw** (Mongolia) – 238,500
8. **Tran Van Thanh** (Vietnam) – 234,600
9. **Sungkyu Jeon** (South Korea) – 233,300
10. **Joshua Mccully** (Australia) – 231,400

For **APT Main Event Day 2 Draw** please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18_lck5I0ORQ3baQXMF04EpnRXeJSMh2X/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true#gid=819238159)

## China's Xiaochun Shi Wins Record-Breaking Single Day High Roller – 8 Max For ₫1.04BN (~$43.7K)

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China's Xiaochun Shi made his maiden APT title win a memorable one, taking down a record field in Event #24 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max

The records continue to tumble at the **APT Phu Quoc 2023** with the ₫50,000,000+5,000,000 **Event #24 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max** drawing the largest single-day high roller field in APT history.

An impressive 105-strong field comprised of 79 unique players assembled to do battle at the baize, all gunning for their share of the **₫4,074,000,000 (~$175,180) prize pool**.

It was China's **Xiaochun Shi** who claimed the tasty **₫1,040,920,000 (~$43,720) top prize**, defeating Vietnam's **Quang Huy Nguyen** heads-up to make his maiden APT title win a memorable one.

Nguyen banked ₫717,020,000 (~$30,800) for his runner-up finish, with China's **Yake Wu** rounding out the winner's triumvirate and collecting ₫470,550,000 (~$19,760) for third place.

It took twenty-five 30-minute levels to whittle the record field down to the official eight-handed final table, with Australia's **John "Bert" Perry** coming in with the chip lead.

Unfortunately the Aussie was unable to convert this into the win, and departed in fifth place for a ₫307,590,000 (~$12,900) payday.

Vietnam's **Tran Duc Dong** came agonisingly close to the official final table, but departed in ninth place for a ₫105,920,000 (~$4,550) payday.

A total of 15 players made the money, with the official eight-handed final table paying out as follows:

**SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER – 8 MAX FINAL TABLE RESULTS**
1. **Xiaochun Shi** (China) – ₫1,040,920,000
2. **Quang Huy Nguyen** (Vietnam) – ₫717,020,000
3. **Yake Wu** (China) – ₫470,550,000
4. **Victor Em** (Vietnam) – ₫380,920,000
5. **John Perry** (Australia) – ₫307,590,000
6. **Nguyen Vu Ha** (Vietnam) – ₫240,370,000
7. **Haoqi Xie** (China) – ₫189,440,000
8. **Nguyen Anh Tu** (Vietnam) – ₫144,630,000

Notables to cash but come up short of the final table included Malaysia's Natalie Teh (11th for ₫85,550,000), and Portugal's **Jose Catela**, who followed up his deep run in the APT Kickoff with a 12th place cash for ₫79,440,000.

Notables in contention who came up short of the money included India's **Aditya Agarwal**, and **Dhaval Mudgal**, China's **Dong Chen**, the Philippines' **Lester Edoc**, and Singapore's **Benjamin Sai**.

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

## Philippines' Ferlyn Cabaling Wins Record Eighth APT Women's Event Title For ₫62.8M (~$2.7K)

![Event #25 Women's Event champion Ferlyn Cabaling.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Event_25_Women_s_Event_champion_Ferlyn_Cabaling_4d03422eb4.jpg)
The Philippines Ferlyn Cabaling claimed a record eighth APT Women's Event title

The Philippines **Ferlyn Cabaling** has cemented her position in APT folklore, winning the most Women's Event titles in the 15-year history of the tour after claiming her eighth APT Women's Event title in the ₫5,000,000+500,000 **Event #25 Women's Event**.

A total of 35 (25 unique) female players fought it out at the felt for a share of the **₫169,750,000 (~$7,300) prize pool**, but none could compete with Cabaling.

The Filipino defeated **Boram Kim** to claim the **₫62,800,000 (~$2,700) top prize**, with the South Korean collecting ₫43,290,000 (~$1,800) for her runner-up finish.

Japan's **Yukina Oza** rounded out the podium, receiving ₫27,580,000 (~$1,150) for her third-place finish.

A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**WOMEN'S EVENT RESULTS**
1. **Ferlyn Cabaling** (Philippines) – ₫62,800,000
2. **Boram Kim** (South Korea) – ₫43,290,000
3. **Yukina Oza** (Japan) – ₫27,580,000
4. **Ha Thi Minh** Hien (Vietnam) – ₫19,950,000
5. **Karen Talamayan** (Philippines) – ₫16,130,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

## SIDE EVENT ACTION

### Mongolia's Gantail Gombodorj Claims First APT Title in Event #23 Turbo – 8 Max For ₫193.8M (~$8.1K)

![Event #23 Turbo - 8 Max champion Gantail Gombodorj.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Event_23_Turbo_8_Max_champion_Gantail_Gombodorj_1cabc12b4d.jpg)
Mongolia's Gantail Gombodorj claimed his first APT title in the Event #23 Turbo – 8 Max

Playing out in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the ₫15,000,000+1,500,000 **Event #23 Turbo – 8 Max** saw 36 players (28 unique) ante up and battle it out at the baize, all looking to claim a share of the **₫523,800,000 (~$22,000) prize pool**.

It was Mongolia's **Gantail Gombodorj** who took it down, defeating China's **Yunsheng Sun** heads-up to claim the **₫193,800,000 (~$8,140) top prize** and his first APT title.

Sun received ₫133,570,000 (~$5,600) for his runner-up finish, with another Mongolian – **Bat-Erdene Erdenebayar** – rounding out the podium and taking ₫85,120,000 (~$3,575) for third-place.

A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**EVENT #23 TURBO – 8 MAX RESULTS**
1. **Gantail Gombodorj** (Mongolia) – ₫193,800,000
2. **Yunsheng Sun** (China) – ₫133,570,000
3. **Bat-Erdene Erdenebayar** (Mongolia) – ₫85,120,000
4. **Souhayl Belhaj** (France) – ₫61,550,000
5. **Michael Doyle** (United Kingdom) – ₫49,760,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

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APT Phu Quoc 2023: Main Event Up To 482 Entries After Final Two Starting Flights With Registration Still Open, China's Xiaochun Shi Wins Record-Breaking Single Day High Roller – 8 Max For ₫1.04BN (~$43.7K)

[APT PHU QUOC SCHEDULE](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023) | [OFFICIAL RESULTS](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) | [IMAGES](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GTRo7_-keffyBUVu4G_GIzgCi32CDP3T) | [WINNERS](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m9aDqzt5Gh_1FP8LvitwZtghzgz5yUP0)

**PHU QUOC, VIETNAM, March 28, 2023** – The second of the four starting flights of the **APT Phu Quoc ₫30,000,000+3,000,000 Main Event** is in the books.

Playing out at the Sapphire Conference Room at the luxurious [Corona Resort & Casino](https://casinocorona.vn/en/), a field of 141 entries comprised of 108 unique players battled it out on Flight B for a Day 2 Main Event seat.

Combined with the 172 Flight A entries, that brings the total field up to 313 with Flights C & D still left to play out.

Notables in contention included APT Hanoi VSOP 2023 Main Event champion **Hai Nam Hoang**, the Philippines' **Florencio Campomanes**, the UK's **Grant Gardner**, India's **Siddharth Karia**, the USA's **Peter Kiem**, Japan's **Ken Okada**, and **Shunsuke Tokoo**, and Malaysia's **Willian Teoh** to name but a few.

After the ten 45-minute levels were concluded, just 56 players survived to bag up their chips.

For the second day in a row it was a South Korean player to top the Main Event leaderboard, with **Seok Hyeon Park** enjoying a late surge to end Flight B atop the chip counts with a stack of 368,500.

Park topped the counts by a significant margin, bagging over 100K more than next closest rival **Samuel Deering**, who concluded play with 266,600 in chips.

Mongolia's **Enkhbold Byambajaw** was the only other player to bag up a stack above 200K, locking up third on the leaderboard after finishing with 238,500 in chips.

APT Super High Roller runner-up **Anarbayasgalan Sainjargal** put on another stellar display, bagging the sixth largest stack of 172,200, with the top ten Flight B stacks as follows:

**MAIN EVENT FLIGHT B TOP TEN STACKS**
1. **Seok Hyeon Park** (South Korea) – 368,500
2. **Samuel Deering** (Australia) – 266,600
3. **Enkhbold Byambajaw** (Mongolia) – 238,500
4. **Paul Yugendra** (Malaysia) – 186,900
5. **Joohyun Park** (South Korea) – 182,100
6. **Anarbayasgalan Sainjargal** (Mongolia) – 172,200
7. **Minh Hung Son Nguyen** (Vietnam) – 165,600
8. **Nguyen Tuan Anh** (Vietnam) – 165,100
9. **Thien Minh Nguyen** (Vietnam) – 164,000
10. **Jeffry Kurniawan** (Indonesia) – 155,000

Of the aforementioned notables, only **Siddharth Karia** was unable to lock up a Day 2 berth, with **Peter Kiem** (141,400), **Florencio Campomanes** (137,500), former champion **Hai Nam Hoang** (111,200), and **Grant Gardner** (102,800) all bagging six-figure stacks.

**William Teoh** (84,800), **Ken Okada** (68,700), and **Shunsuke Tokoo** (65,800) will also return with healthy stacks, and the 55 Flight B survivors will join the 66 Flight A survivors for Day 2, which gets underway on Thursday, March 30.

With two more starting flights left to play out, there are still opportunities for those who were unsuccessful in their endeavors to win their way through.

The final two starting Flights C & D both boast 30-minute levels and will get underway on Wednesday, March 29 at 12pm and 5pm respectively. However, late registration remains open until the 12pm start of Day 2 on Thursday, March 30.

You can follow the action as it happened via the [APT blog](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023/live-reports/21305450-e898-447b-b11e-292a3a39e0e6).

For **APT Main Event Flight B Survivors** please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11Y7rYXWA2T-bhOOiAiriXx1v35Q0XnJV/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113131028677636532653&rtpof=true&sd=true)

## Tran Van Tai Claims Gold and Maiden APT Title in Single Day High Roller – 8 Max For ₫904.81M (~$38.9K)

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Tran Van Tai claimed his maiden APT title in the Event #19 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max

The ₫50,000,000+5,000,000 **Event #19 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max** attracted the largest high roller field of the Series so far, with the 64 entries (50 unique) generating a **₫3,104,000,000 (~$133,475) prize pool**.

Some of Asia's best and brightest battled for the **₫904,810,000 (~$38,900) top prize**.

Notables in the running including China's **Dong Chen** and Y**ake Wu**, the Philippines' **Lester Edoc** and **Mike Takayama**, APT Super High Roller finalist **Roman Hrabec**, APT Da Nang Main Event champion **Doo Sik Nam**, and Natural8 Ambassador **Phachara Wongwichit** to name but a few.

However, after twenty-five 30-minute levels it was Vietnam's **Tran Van Tai** who raised the trophy to cheers of adulation from the vocal local rail.

Tai defeated [Event #3 Turbo – 8 Max champion Worawat Kiatponglap](https://madmimi.com/p/c81ae51) heads-up after a lengthy heads-up confrontation to claim gold and his maiden APT title.

Denied a second series title, Kiatponglap and his entusiastic Thai rail had to settle for the ₫651,840,000 (~$28,030) on offer for second place.

**Lester Edoc**, who was on the hunt for his sixth APT High Roller title, rounded out the podium to take bronze and the ₫423,700,000 (~$17,800) third-place prize.

Despite coming into the unofficial nine-handed final table with the chip lead, China's **Dong Chen** could not convert this into a win and took fourth-place for ₫319,710,000 (~$13,750).

Other notables to cash included **Yake Wu** (7th for ₫152,100,000), and Japan's **Motoyoshi Okamura** (8th for ₫117,950,000) – the latter making his second APT high roller final table appearence in as many days.

**SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER – 8 MAX RESULTS**
1. **Tran Van Tai** (Vietnam) ₫904,810,000
2. **Worawat Kiatponglap** (Thailand) – ₫651,840,000
3. **Lester Edoc** (Philippines) – ₫423,700,000
4. **Dong Chen** (China) – ₫319,710,000
5. **Joshua Mccully** (Australia) – ₫248,320,000
6. **Quang Thai Do** (Vietnam) – ₫192,450,000
7. **Yake Wu** (China) – ₫152,100,000
8. **Motoyoshi Okamura** (Japan) – ₫117,950,000
9. **Sangho Shin** (South Korea) – ₫93,120,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

## Dhaval Mudgal Takes Second APT Title in Event #20 Freezeout Winning ₫157.16M (~$6.6K)

![Event #20 Freezeout champion Dhaval Mudgal.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/Event_20_Freezeout_champion_Dhaval_Mudgal_3b372bf120.jpg)
India's Dhaval Mudgal claimed his second APT title in the Event #20 Freezeout

It proved to be third time's the charm for India's **Dhaval Mudgal** in the ₫10,000,000+1,000,000 **Event #20 Freezeout**, who defeated a 54-strong field to take the largest slice of the **₫523,800,000 (~$22,500) prize pool**.

Mudgal – making his third final table appearance in as many days – dominated the majority of the action to close out the win and claim the **₫157,160,000 (~$6,600) top prize** after a brief heads-up battle against Australia's **Jennifer Cassell**.

The Indian player came into the official eight-handed final table second in chips, but soon edged into a chip lead he would not relinquish.

Mudgal came into the heads-up confrontation with over a 3-to-1 lead and while Cassell put up a spirited fight, the Indian player claimed his second APT title and the Aussie had to settle for the ₫113,660,000 (~$4,880) runner-up prize.

A total of eight players made the money after a grueling two-and-a-half-hour bubble, which ended in spectacular fashion when the Philippines' **Joseph Talamayan** ran pocket tens into the pocket aces of the USA's **Albert Gorelik**, who promptly flopped quads to guarantee all eight remaining finalists a payday.

**FREEZEOUT FINAL TABLE RESULTS**
1. **Dhaval Mudgal** (India) – ₫157,160,000
2. **Jennifer Cassell** (Australia) – ₫113,660,000
3. **Yves Thalmann** (Switzerland) – ₫73,330,000
4. **Albert Gorelik** (United States) – ₫55,520,000
5. **Jia Yi Low** (Singapore) – ₫42,950,000
6. **John Nguyen** (Australia) – ₫33,520,000
7. **Trung Thuy Duong** (Vietnam) – ₫26,710,000
8. **Antoine Follet** (France) – ₫20,950,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

## SIDE EVENT ACTION

### Vietnam's Vu Van Lich Takes Down Event #18 Turbo For ₫193.8M (~$8,140) to Claim Second APT Title

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Vietnam's Vu Van Lich earned a second APT title in the Event #18 Turbo

Playing out in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the ₫15,000,000+1,500,000 **Event #18 Turbo** saw 30 players (21 unique) in action, all fighting for a slice of the **₫523,800,000 (~$22,000) prize pool**.

It was Vietnam's **Vu Van Lich** who claimed the lion's share, defeating Event #19 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max champion **Nobuaki Sasaki** to take the **₫193,800,000 (~$8,140) top prize** – earning his second APT title in the process.

Denied a second Series title, Sasaki congratulated Lich on his victory with a hug before heading to the cash desk to claim the ₫133,570,000 (~$5,610) runner-up reward.

India's **Deepak Bothra** followed up his 15th-place finish in the APT Kickoff by claiming bronze and the ₫85,120,000 (~$3,575) third-place prize.

Bothra's fellow countryman **Dhaval Mudgal** followed up his fifth-place finish in the Sunday Super Stack by going one better and taking fourth place for ₫61,550,000 (~$2,645), with APT Super High Roller finalist **Hon Cheong Lee** taking ₫49,760,000 (~$2,090) for fifth.

**EVENT #18 TURBO RESULTS**
1. **Vu Van Lich** (Vietnam) – ₫193,800,000
2. **Nobuaki Sasaki** (Japan) – ₫133,570,000
3. **Deepak Bothra** (India) – ₫85,120,000
4. **Dhaval Mudgal** (India) – ₫61,550,000
5. **Hon Cheong Lee** (Hong Kong) – ₫49,760,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

### Vietnam's Manh Hung Dinh Claims the Crown in Event #22 NLH – Super Hold'Em (3 Hole Cards) – Turbo For ₫69.98M (~$2.9K)

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Vietnam's Manh Hung Dinh took his second APT title in the Event #22 Super Hold'em Turbo

The ₫5,000,000+500,000 **Event #22 NLH – Super Hold'Em (3 Hole Cards) – Turbo** saw 39 players (27 unique) ante up the entry fee and fight it out at the felt for a share of the **₫189,150,000 (~$8,130) prize pool**.

After eighteen 15-minute levels it was Vietnam's **Manh Hung Dinh** who claimed the crown and the **₫69,980,000 (~$2,940) top prize**.

Dinh came into heads-up against Australia's **Martin Jackschitz** with the chip lead and closed out the win to take his second APT title, with Jackschitz receiving ₫48,230,000 (~$2,075) for his runner-up finish.

A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**NLH – SUPER HOLD'EM – TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS**
1. **Manh Hung Dinh** (Vietnam) – ₫69,980,000
2. **Martin Jackschitz** (Australia) – ₫48,230,000
3. **Jitrada Boonnak** (Thailand) – ₫30,740,000
4. **Nicholas Williams** (Australia) – ₫22,230,000
5. **Gatmanee Jitlert** (Thailand) – ₫17,970,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) page.

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Main Event Flight B Draws 141 Entries; Seok Hyeon Park Tops Counts, Tran Van Tai Claims Gold in Single Day High Roller – 8 Max For ₫904.81M (~$38.9K)

[APT PHU QUOC SCHEDULE](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023) | [OFFICIAL RESULTS](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193) | [IMAGES](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GTRo7_-keffyBUVu4G_GIzgCi32CDP3T) | [WINNERS](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m9aDqzt5Gh_1FP8LvitwZtghzgz5yUP0
)

**PHU QUOC, VIETNAM, March 27, 2023** – The action at the **APT Phu Quoc** is heating up, with the arrival of the **₫30,000,000+3,000,000 Main Event** bringing the Series close to boiling point.

Playing out in the Sapphire Conference Room at the luxurious [Corona Resort & Casino](https://casinocorona.vn/en/), the opening Flight A kicked off at 12pm local time (GMT+7) with a total of 172 entries (124 unique) entering the tournament arena.

By the time the ten 60-minute levels played out, just 66 players were left in contention.

South Korea's **Wanghee Lee** bagged the biggest stack, seizing an early lead on the fourth level played – and it was one he would not relinquish. Lee concluded play with a stack of 379,600 and was the only player to crack the 300K-chip barrier.

India's **Deepak Bothra** also enjoyed a great day at the felt, climbing to second in the chip counts and finishing up with a stack of 298,700.

Vietnam's **Tran Van Thanh** (234,600) and Australia's Brendon Rubie (229,700) were the only two other players to bag over 200K, although the Philippines **Joseph Talamayan** ended up just 300-chips shy of this to round out the top five Flight A stacks.

Japan's **Nobuaki Sasaki** followed up his victory in the [₫50,000,000+5,000,000 Single Day High Roller – 8 Max](https://sable.madmimi.com/c/453336?id=4634.1204.1.1494e0f2e3dbe8d6a43f1eae6a53ec42) by bagging the sixth largest stack of 198,800, with the top ten stacks as follows:

**MAIN EVENT FLIGHT A TOP TEN STACKS**
1. **Wanghee Lee** (South Korea) – 379,600
2. **Deepak Bothra** (India) – 298,700
3. **Tran Van Thanh** (Vietnam) – 234,600
4. **Brendon Rubie** (Australia) – 229,700
5. **Joseph Talamayan** (Philippines) – 199,700
6. **Nobuaki Sasaki** (Japan) – 198,800
7. **Phan Minh Duc** (Vietnam) – 196,100
8. **Hung Cuong Phan** (Vietnam) – 183,300
9. **Haoqi Xie** (China) – 170,800
10. **Paawan Bansal** (India) – 167,400

Other notables to make it through with decent stacks included Australia's **John "Bert" Perry** (153,700), Singapore's **Benjamin Sai** (123,600), Hong Kong's **Hon Cheong Lee** (84,600), and China's **Dong Chen** (76,400).

Three former APT Main Event champions also made the cut, with the Philippines' **Mike Takayama** (114,100), and **Lester Edoc** (101,800), and India's **Shardul Parthasarathi** (56,100) all finding a chip bag.

These 66 survivors will return for Day 2 on Thursday, March 30, and with three more starting flights left to play out over the next two days, there are still opportunities for those who were unsuccessful in their endeavors to win their way through.

Flight B – comprised of ten 45-minute levels – gets underway at 12pm local time (GMT+7) on Tuesday, March 28.

The final two starting Flights C & D both boast 30-minute levels and will get underway on Wednesday, March 29 at 12pm and 5pm respectively.

You can follow the action as it happened via the [APT Blog](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-phu-quoc-2023/live-reports/828c8ac9-29ca-482d-9e29-878f6b7b2421).

For **APT Main Event Flight A Survivors** please [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i3CjH33s26lvcP04HQBVEp6BMI6KWdRG/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113131028677636532653&rtpof=true&sd=true).
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Japan's Hayato Kitajima Wins Event #14 NLH/PLO – Single Day High Roller – 8 Max For ₫430.68M (~$18.5K)
Japan's Hayato Kitajima claimed his maiden APT title in the NLH/PLO Single Day High Roller 8 Max

The **₫40,000,000+4,000,000 Event #14 NLH/PLO – Single Day High Roller – 8 Max** played out concurrently with the Main Event, attracting a 30-strong field comprised of 21 unique entries and generating a **₫1,164,000,000 (~$48,888) prize pool**.

The field's notables included Natural8 Ambassador **Phachara Wongwichit**, Japan's **Ken Okada**, and Super High Roller finalists **Anarbayasgalan Sainjargal** and **Roman Hrabec**; Of these, only Sainjargal would make the money.

However, it was Japan's **Hayato Kitajima** who proved his mixed game NLH/PLO chops to take the title and the **₫430,680,000 (~$18,520) top prize**.

Kitajima battled back from behind to clinch his maiden APT title after a grueling five 30-minute level-long heads-up battle against fellow countryman Motoyoshi Okamura, who collected ₫296,820,000 (~$12,760) for his runner-up finish.

Sainjargal proved his runner-up Super High Roller finish was no fluke, claiming bronze and ₫189,150,000 for third.

A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**NLH/PLO SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER RESULTS**
1. **Hayato Kitajima** (Japan) – ₫430,680,000
2. **Motoyoshi Okamura** (Japan) – ₫296,820,000
3. **Anarbayasgalan Sainjargal** (Mongolia) – ₫189,150,000
4. **Manh Hung Dinh** (Vietnam) – ₫136,770,000
5. **Bat-Erdene Erdenebayar** (Mongolia) – ₫110,580,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193
) page.

## Vietnam's Tran Huy Hoang Claims Second APT Title in Event #15 NLH – Single Re-Entry For ₫111.74M (~$4.8K)

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Vietnam's Tran Huy Hoang won his second APT title in Event #15 NLH – Single Re-Entry

The ₫15,000,000+1,500,000 **Event #15 NLH – Single Re-Entry** drew a 16-strong field (15 unique), generating a **₫232,800,000 (~$9,780) prize poo**l.

Originally scheduled as a two-day event, the players elected to play the tournament down to a conclusion, with Vietnam's **Tran Huy Hoang** the man to claim the **₫111,740,000 (~$4,800) top prize**.

Hoang defeated **Romain Morvan** heads-up to win his second APT title, with the Frenchman settling for silver and the ₫74,500,000 (~$3,130) on offer for second.

Japan's **Ken Okada** was the only other player to cash, taking a payout of ₫46,560,000 (~$1,955) for third.

**NLH SINGLE RE-ENTRY FINAL TABLE RESULTS**
1. **Tran Huy Hoang** (Vietnam) – ₫111,740,000
2. **Romain Morvan** (France) – ₫74,500,000
3. **Ken Okada** (Japan) – 46,560,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193
) page.

## Mongolia's Purevdorj Erdenebulgan Claims First APT title in Event #17 NLH/PLO – Turbo – 8 Max For ₫174.6M (~$2.7K)

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Mongolia's Purevdorj Erdenebulgan won his maiden APT title in the Event #17 NLH/PLO – Turbo – 8 Max

All the Pot Limit Omaha action was not confined to the Single Day High Roller, with the ₫5,000,000+500,000 **Event #17: NLH/PLO – Turbo – 8 Max** drawing a 36-strong field (28 unique) and generating a **₫174,600,000 (~$7,330) prize pool**.

It was Mongolia's **Purevdorj Erdenebulgan** who emerged victorious, defeating fellow countryman **Gantail Gombodorj** to take the **₫64,600,000 (~$2,710) top prize** and his maiden APT title.

Gombodorj banked ₫44,525,000 (~$1,870) for his runner-up finish, with New Zealand's **Jonathan Henderson** rounding out the podium and receiving ₫28,370,000 (~$1,190) for third.

A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

**NLH/PLO – TURBO – 8 MAX FINAL TABLE RESULTS**
1. **Purevdorj Erdenebulgan** (Mongolia) – ₫64,600,000
2. **Gantail Gombodorj** (Mongolia) – ₫44,525,000
3. **Jonathan Henderson** (New Zealand) – ₫28,370,000
4. **Tan Luan Le** (Vietnam) – ₫20,520,000
5. **Ham Dongmyung** (South Korea) – ₫16,590,000

All prize pool and payout information can be found on the [Official Results](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu9O4mECipY_pcx7UsZppx5vL92F3oCQ/edit#gid=524457193
) page.

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