APT SUMMER SERIES DA NANG 2023 SCHEDULE | OFFICIAL RESULTS | IMAGES | WINNERS | PLAYER LISTS
DA NANG, VIETNAM, July 22, 2023 – With the APT Summer Series Da Nang, Vietnam 2023 entering its second day, the first of the marquee trophies has been awarded, with Singapore's Chan Kien crowned APT Kickoff champion.
Playing out at the Ariyana Convention Centre – located at the luxurious five-star beachfront Furama Resort Da Nang – just 45 players out of the 317 entries remained in contention for the trophy, title, and a share of the VND 2,767,410,000 (~USD $117,250) prize pool.
All remaining competitors were already guaranteed a VND 15,960,000 (~USD $675) payday, but it was the VND 545,540,000 (~USD $23,140) top prize all were aiming for.
It was Vietnam's Tran Huy Hoang the man returning in the box seat with the overnight chip lead.
Hoang, who was on the hunt for his third APT title, continued to dominate much of the Day 2 action, carrying his lead through to the final nine.
However, Kien began to make his own play for the top spot once the final table got underway, eliminating Thailand's Kiwanont Sukhum in ninth place a level into the action to bring himself into contention.
After eliminating Indonesia's Nicolaus Wijaya in fifth place, Kien found himself vying for the top spot.
As the Singaporean's fortune began to wax, Hoang's started to wane, with Kien sending him to the rail in third place after his king-nine suited outflopped Hoang's ace-eight offsuit with a king appearing in the window.
Kien brought a 3-to-2 chip lead into the heads-up confrontation against China's Yongfu Dong, and after a brief 10-minute battle Kien turned a straight, beating the turned two pair of Dong to claim his maiden live tournament title, and his first APT title.
APT KICKOFF FINAL TABLE RESULTS
- Kien Chan (Singapore) – VND 545,540,000
- Yongfu Dong (China) – VND 346,560,000
- Tran Huy Hoang (Vietnam) – VND 259,780,000
- Gabriel Lim (Malaysia) – VND 210,230,000
- Nicolaus Wijaya (Indonesia) – VND 165,720,000
- Leroy Fan (Ireland) – VND 126,530,000
- Vivek Singh (India) – VND 92,940,000
- Le Manh Hung (Vietnam) – VND 68,300,000
- Kiwanont Sukhum (Thailand) – VND 55,990,000
You can follow all the APT Kickoff action as it played out via the APT Blog.
For Event #1 APT Kickoff Results please CLICK HERE
All tournament information can be found on the Official Results page.
APT Super High Roller Down to Heads-Up; Thailand's Satanan Jungrungreangkit Hunting Maiden Title
Satanan Jungrungreangkit is playing for his maiden tournament title in the APT Super High Roller
The first of the APT flagship events is underway, with the coveted APT pewter lion trophy up for grabs.
Boasting the second largest buy-in on the schedule, the two-day VND 120,000,000 APT Super High Roller drew a 22-strong field comprised of 14 unique players.
With a tasty VND 2,390,080,000 (~USD $101,020) in the prize pool, and the eventual winner walking away with a VND 1,003,840,000 (~USD $42,430) top prize, in addition to the trophy and title, the tournament proved to be a cutthroat affair.
For APT Super High Roller prize pool & payout information please CLICK HERE
Some of the Asia-Pacific's best and brightest were in the thick of the action, battling it out at the baize in an attempt to lock up a place in the hallowed top four money spots.
Notables in the running included several former APT high roller champions in the form of Australia's Josh Mccully, and Alan Pham, Taiwan's Yu-Chung Chang, and Vietnam's Nguyen Trung Quan.
The action was fast-paced, with all but two of the field hitting the rail as the eighteen 40-minute Day 1 levels played out, and all but two of these departing empty handed.
Vietnam's Nguyen Trung Quan was the first of the paying casualties, collecting VND 286,810,000 (~USD $12,120) for fourth place.
Australia's Josh Mccully also made the money, receiving 430,210,000 (~USD $18,180) for his third place finish.
With the action now heads-up for the final day and blinds recommencing at 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante, both remaing finalists are close to 45 big blinds deep when play resumes at 12:15pm local time on Sunday, July 23.
It is Thailand's Satanan Jungrungreangkit who will be returning in the box seat with a stack of 2,810,000, but there is barely a cigarette paper between him and opponent Julian Warhurst, with the Australian returning with a stack of 2,690,000.
Both players are guaranteed to make at least VND 669,220,000 (~USD $28,280), but it is the prestigious APT Super High Roller title and coveted pewter lion trophy that will be their goal – and only one of them can take that honor.
APT SUPER HIGH ROLLER HEADS-UP STACKS
- Satanan Jungrungreangkit (Thailand) – 2,810,000
- Julian Warhurst (Australia) – 2,690,000
You can follow all the APT Super High Roller action as it played out via the APT Blog.
Vietnam's Tuan Nguyen Leads Mystery Bounty Hunter - Sponsored by Natural8 - With VND 551M (~USD $23K) Up Top
Vietnam's Tuan Nguyen will be returning with the overall chip lead in the Mystery Bounty Hunter - Sponsored by Natural8
Boasting a VND 2 billion (~USD $84,000) guarantee, the second of the APT Summer Series Da Nang, Vietnam 2023's marquee trophy events – the VND 11,000,000 Mystery Bounty Hunter - Sponsored by Natural8 – is underway with the tournament drawing 448 entries (270 unique) in total over the two starting flights.
This generated a VND 2,823,744,000 (~USD $119,350 prize pool) – plus a further VND 1,478,400,000 (~USD $62,480) in bounties – with the eventual winner walking away with a VND 551,154,000 (~USD $23,300) top prize.
For Mystery Bounty Hunter Prize Pool & Payouts please CLICK HERE
Flight A kicked off at 12pm local time and attracted 278 entries, who fought it out at the felt in an attempt to lock up a spot on Day 2 and a place in the money.
A total of 38 were successful in that regard with Vietnam's Tuan Nguyen leading the charge, bagging up a stack of 683,000 after the eighteen 30-minute levels played out, putting him in the top spot for Day 2.
Malaysia's Shyh Chyn Lim (545,000), and Russia's Stanislav Kuvaev (472,000) rounded out the top three Flight A stacks putting them second and third respectively in the overall pecking order, with the top ten stacks as follows:
MYSTERY BOUNTY HUNTER FLIGHT A TOP TEN STACKS
- Tuan Nguyen (Vietnam) – 683,000
- Shyh Chyn Lim (Malaysia) – 545,000
- Stanislav Kuvaev (Russia) – 472,000
- Ramesh Thotapalli (India) – 447,000
- Xiaohua Fu (China) – 437,000
- Craig Trevenna (Australia) – 390,000
- Tran Quy (Vietnam) – 356,000
- Petr Rudnev (Russia) – 355,000
- Tuan Nguyen (Vietnam) – 325,000
- Junam Lee (South Korea) – 313,000
For Mystery Bounty Hunter Flight A Survivors please CLICK HERE
South Korea's Min Ho Cho bagged biggest on Flight B of the Mystery Bounty Hunter
Flight B came with a slightly quicker 20-minute level length, and saw a further 170 entries enter the tournament arena with 24 players making it through to Day 2.
It was South Korea's Min Ho Cho who topped the Flight B counts, concluding play with a stack of 452,000, putting him fourth in the overall chip counts.
Singapore's Jin Xiong Lee (410,000), and China's Zhiwen Deng (398,000) rounded out the top three Flight B stacks, with the top ten as follows:
MYSTERY BOUNTY HUNTER FLIGHT B TOP TEN STACKS
- Min Ho Cho (South Korea) – 452,000
- Jin Xiong Lee (Singapore) – 410,000
- Zhiwen Deng (China) – 398,000
- Nils Heinrich (Germany) – 387,000
- Nguyen Hong Anh (Vietnam) – 364,000
- Nguyen Thi Bao An (Vietnam) – 364,000
- Motokatsu Uhara (Japan) – 322,000
- Yun Zhang (China) – 307,000
- Joey Wan Jin Chua (Singapore) – 278,000
- Chirag Sodha (India) – 270,000
The 61 remaining players are all guaranteed a payday of VND 12,100,000 (~USD $510) when play resumes at 12:15pm on Sunday, July 23, with the tournament playing down to a champion.
For Mystery Bounty Hunter Flight B Survivors please CLICK HERE For Mystery Bounty Hunter Day 2 Draw please CLICK HERE
MIXED GAME ACTION
Singapore's The Naing Takes Gold in Event #8 PL Omaha - High
Singapore's The Naing won his maiden APT title in Event #8 PL Omaha - High
The VND 14,000,000 Event #8 PL Omaha - High drew a 22-strong field (18 unique) generating a VND 268,884,000 (~USD $11,360) prize pool.
It took nineteen 25-minute levels to find a champion, with Singapore's The Naing popping his tournament cherry, claiming his maiden APT title and the VND 112,924,000 (~USD $4,770) top prize.
Naing bested seasoned APT regular Martijn Gerrits heads-up to clinch the title, with Gerrits receiving VND 75,290,000 (~USD $3,180) for his runner-up finish.
Poland's Lukasz Jankowski rounded out the winner's podium, collecting VND 48,400,000 (~USD $2,050) for third place, with Germany's Dennis Weib the only other player to make the money, taking VND 32,270,000 (~USD $1,360) for fourth place.
PL OMAHA HIGH RESULTS
- The Naing (Singapore) – VND 112,924,000
- Martijn Gerrits (Netherlands) – VND 75,290,000
- Lukasz Jankowski (Poland) – VND 48,400,000
- Dennis Weib (Germany) – VND 32,270,000
For Event #8 PL Omaha - High Results please CLICK HERE
All tournament information can be found on the Official Results page.
UK's Craig Cooper Wins Inaugural Limit - Omaha Hi-Lo / Stud Hi-Lo
The UK's Craig Cooper claimed his maiden APT title in the inaugural Limit Omaha Hi-Lo/Stud Hi-Lo
The first of the APT Summer Series Da Nang, Veitnam 2023's mixed game trophies has been awarded in the VND 3,000,000 Event #9 Limit - Omaha Hi-Lo / Stud Hi-Lo, which saw 15 players compete for a VND 39,285,000 (~USD $1,660) prize pool.
It was the UK's Craig Cooper who claimed the honor of becoming the inaugural Limit - Omaha Hi-Lo / Stud Hi-Lo champion, defeating the USA's James Grills heads-up to claim his maiden APT title and the VND 18,855,000 (~USD $800) top prize.
Grills earned VND 12,570,000 (~USD $530) for his runner-up finish, with Portugal's Patrick Pun following up his victory in Friday's Big O tournament with a second final table appearence in as many days, collecting VND 7,860,000 (~USD $330) for third place.
LIMIT OMAHA HI-LO/STUD HI-LO RESULTS
- Craig Cooper (United Kingdom) – VND 18,855,000
- James Grills (United States) – VND 12,570,000
- Patrick Pun (Portugal) – VND 7,860,000
For Event #9 Limit - Omaha Hi-Lo / Stud Hi-Lo Results please CLICK HERE
All tournament information can be found on the Official Results page.
SIDE EVENT ACTION
Taiwan's Jia-ming Zhang Claims Maiden APT Title in Event #4 Turbo
Taiwan's Jia-ming Zhang claimed his maiden APT title in Event #4 Turbo
Playing out in the early hours of Saturday morning, the VND 6,000,000 Event #4 Turbo drew 53 entries (48 unique) who fought it out at the felt for their share of the VND 277,614,000 (~USD $11,730) prize pool.
After twenty 15-minute levels, it was Taiwan's Jia-ming Zhang the man to emerge triumphant.
Zhang defeated Thailand's Kritphon Kobboonchote heads-up to take the VND 87,454,000 (~USD $3,700) top prize, the golden baby lion trophy and his maiden APT title.
Kobboonchote collected VND 63,160,000 (~USD $2,670) for second place, with fellow compatriot Sitthiporn Larpkitthaworn rounding out the winner's podium and receiving VND 40,250,000 (~USD $1,700) for third.
A total of seven players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:
TURBO RESULTS
- Jia-ming Zhang (Taiwan) – VND 87,454,000
- Kritphon Kobboonchote (Thailand) – VND 63,160,000
- Sitthiporn Larpkitthaworn (Thailand) – VND 40,250,000
- Hyeongi Hong (South Korea) – VND 30,540,000
- Daiki Miura (Japan) – VND 23,600,000
- Santi Adultrakul (Thailand) – VND 18,040,000
- Songklot Sermsirimongkol (Thailand) – VND 14,570,000
For Event #4 Turbo Results please CLICK HERE
All tournament information can be found on the Official Results page.
Laos' Xaymoungkhoun Souksanh Showcases Short Deck Skills in Event #5 NLH - Short Deck - Hyper Turbo
Laos Xaymoungkhoun Souksanh claimed his maiden APT title with victory in Event #5 NLH - Short Deck - Hyper Turbo
Another tournament playing out in the wee small hours of Saturday was the VND 4,000,000 Event #5 NLH - Short Deck - Hyper Turbo, which saw a field of 36 (33 unique) compete for a VND 125,712,000 (~USD $5,320) prize pool.
It was Laos' Xaymoungkhoun Souksanh the man to showcase his short deck skills, defeating Australia's Joan Allen heads-up to claim his maiden APT title, and the VND 46,512,000 (~USD $1,965) top prize.
Allen received VND 32,060,000 (~USD $1,355) for her runner-up finish, with Thailand's Tanawat Burapapanuwong claiming bronze and VND 20,430,000 (~USD $860) for third.
A total of five players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:
NLH SHORT DECK HYPER TURBO RESULTS
- Xaymoungkhoun Souksanh (Laos) – VND 46,512,000
- Joan Allen (Australia) – VND 32,060,000
- Tanawat Burapapanuwong (Thailand) – VND 20,430,000
- Chun Chieh Liu (Taiwan) – VND 14,770,000
- Akarapol Pronnutwuttikul (Thailand) – VND 11,940,000
For Event #5 NLH Short Deck Hyper Turbo Results please CLICK HERE
All tournament information can be found on the Official Results page.