Results for Side Events: #53, #61-#64, #67-#71
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INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA, AUGUST 7, 2025– After two years of heartbreaks and near misses at APT events, Dylan Wayne Foster has finally secured his first APT trophy. The Australian pro emerged victorious in Event #53: High Roller, topping a stacked field of 175 entries to capture his first APT title. For his long-awaited win, Foster pocketed KRW 105,450,000 (~USD 75,715).
Reflecting on his victory, Foster shared:
“Honestly, it feels incredible to win my first trophy. I was a touch sad I didn't have my close group with me, though they all quickly rang and congratulated me, which filled my heart. I've been heads up a few times and came third for a Main Event trophy, second for a bronze Lion, and third for a black online Lion (APT Online), so to finally win one and get the monkey off my back feels amazing.”
Suparerk Totsaponvisad, a Thai pro with one other cash this series, made a strong push for his first APT title but ultimately settled for second. Still, it marked a career-best score for him, taking home KRW 71,440,000 (~USD 51,293).
Rounding out the podium was Buhui Zhi of China, who also secured a personal best with his KRW 47,630,000 (~USD 34,207) payout after finishing in third place.
Other notables at the final table included Kitty Kuo, Natural8 ambassador and Taiwanese pro, who made a deep run but bowed out in seventh.
23 runners were paid, with the final table results below:
HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Nakamura Claims First APT Title in Event #61: NL - Hold'em - Heads Up
Nakamura is the festival's Heads Up champion
Kenta Nakamura captured his first APT title in Event #61: NL - Hold'em - Heads Up, emerging victorious in a competitive 32-player bracket that followed a best-of-three format in all rounds. The Japanese amateur outlasted the field to take home KRW 8,928,409 (~USD 6,409), the largest score of his live career.
It was an all-Japanese finish as fellow countryman Arita Naohiro finished runner-up after falling in the final, earning KRW 5,950,000 (~USD 4,272). Ibuki Yamasaki and Nobuaki Sasaki rounded out the top four, walking away with KRW 3,820,000 (~USD 2,743) and KRW 2,550,000 (~USD 1,831) respectively.
The top four was paid, with the results below:
NL - HOLD'EM - HEADS UP FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Zheng Scores First APT Title in Event #62: Turbo - High Roller
Zheng breaks a streak of close calls for his first APT title
Jie Zheng of China has broken his title duct. After registering three cashes and two final table appearances earlier this series, the seasoned pro clinched his first APT title in Event #62: Turbo - High Roller, besting a 92-entry field. Zheng takes home KRW 27,752,000 (~USD 19,931).
Japan’s Noa Aoki fought valiantly but ultimately had to settle for second place, collecting KRW 25,500,000 (~USD 18,317), while Cheng Syun Lee of Singapore completed the podium in third for KRW 14,490,000 (~USD 10,401).
13 runners were paid, with the final table results below:
TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Cheung Bags Fifth Career APT Title in Event #63: 7 Card Stud Masters
Cheung's hot streak continues
Qibang Cheung continues his dominant run at the tables, capturing his second title of the series and fifth overall APT trophy in Event #63: 7 Card Stud Masters. The UK-based mixed games specialist emerged victorious from a 52-entry field, pocketing KRW 21,232,000 (~USD 15,354).
Qibang has shown amazing consistency at the mixed games tables since playing regularly at the APT this year, always emerging on top for every Masters event he has cashed in.
Wing Po Liu of Hong Kong finished runner-up, securing KRW 15,330,000 (~USD 11,086), while Japan’s Hisashi Yamanouchi completed the podium with a third-place prize of KRW 9,770,000 (~USD 7,065).
Also at the final table was Allen Kessler, who continues to chase his maiden APT title. He finished fifth here for KRW 5,730,000 (~USD 4,144), notching up another final table finish in this series.
Seven runners were paid, with the final table results below:
7 CARD STUD MASTERS FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Xie Binks First APT Title in Event #64: Women’s Event
Xie takes home her first APT title and live recorded cash
Yujie Xie made it count for her debut festival by taking down Event #64: Women’s Event for her first-ever live tournament cash and first APT title. The Chinese amateur outlasted competitive field of 36 entries to claim KRW 5,470,576 (~USD 3,955) in prize money.
Thailand’s Netnapit Muksatean put up a strong showing but ultimately finished runner-up, taking home KRW 3,760,000 (~USD 2,719). Japan’s Mio Matsukawa rounded out the podium in third place for KRW 2,400,000 (~USD 1,735).
Five runners were paid, with the final table results below:
WOMEN'S EVENT FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Nakayama Triumphs Over 250-Entry Field in Event #67: NL Hold'em
Nakayama comes out ahead of a huge field for his first APT title
Takumi Nakayama rose to the occasion in Event #67: NL Hold'em, conquering a massive 250-entry field to claim his first APT title. The seasoned Japanese grinder navigated a deep and competitive field, emerging victorious to capture KRW 28,569,200 (~USD 20,657).
Fellow countryman Kazuki Obata also impressed with a deep run, finishing runner-up for KRW 22,560,000 (~USD 16,319) after a hard-fought heads-up battle. Tin Long Cheng of Hong Kong rounded out the podium in third place, adding KRW 14,500,000 (~USD 10,483) to his series results.
31 runners were paid, with the final table results below:
NL - HOLD'EM FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Chan Claims Eighth APT Title in Event #68: Turbo - PL Omaha High - Win the Button
Chan may run out of space soon for lion trophies
Lok Ming Chan added yet another trophy to his growing collection of APT lions, taking down Event #68: Turbo - PL Omaha High - Win the Button for his eighth APT title. The Hong Kong pro navigated a tricky 53-entry field in the Omaha format and banked KRW 6,850,848 (~USD 4,954) for the win.
Megumi Ishibashi of Japan finished runner-up, collecting KRW 4,940,000 (~USD 3,572) for her deep run. Xiaochuan Zhang from China rounded out the top three, earning KRW 3,150,000 (~USD 2,278).
Seven runners were paid, with the final table results below:
TURBO - PL OMAHA HIGH - WIN THE BUTTON FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Iba Rises to the Top in Event #69: Hyper Turbo for First APT Title and Cash
Iba takes home his first APT title and live cash
Masayuki Iba went zero to hero to capture his first-ever APT title in Event #69: Hyper Turbo, besting a 137-entry field. The Japanese amateur, who had no prior recorded live cashes to his name, pocketed KRW 13,482,192 (~USD 9,750) and an APT trophy in his first score.
Fellow countrywoman Shizuka Iwata made a deep run of her own but was ultimately halted at heads-up, taking home KRW 9,160,000 (~USD 6,625) for second place. Meanwhile, Yuxuan Hou of China rounded out the podium in third with a payout of KRW 6,040,000 (~USD 4,367).
20 runners were paid, with the final table results below:
TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Kitamura Claims Fifth APT Title in Event #70: Hyper Turbo – NL – 8-Game
Kitamura makes it five
Keita Kitamura gets his series rolling by capturing his fifth APT title in Event #70: Hyper Turbo – NL – 8-Game. The Japanese pro navigated the 45-entry mixed game field to walk away with KRW 4,891,152 (~USD 3,536) and yet another trophy to his name.
Coming heartbreakingly close to his milestone tenth APT title was Craig Anthony Cooper of the United Kingdom. Cooper once again made a deep run but was denied at the final hurdle, settling for second place and KRW 3,380,000 (~USD 2,444). Hideki Nakamura secured the final podium spot, earning KRW 2,160,000 (~USD 1,561) for his efforts.
Six runners were paid, with the final table results below:
HYPER TURBO - NL - 8-GAME FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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Xu Clinches First APT Title in Event #71: Super Hyper Turbo – Bomb Pot
Xu rides his momentum to his first APT title
Jieming Xu of China, a seasoned pro with over USD 500,000 in live earnings, finally came up with the goods in Event #71: Super Hyper Turbo – Bomb Pot. After two prior cashes earlier this series, Xu made good on his momentum, outlasting a 96-entry field to secure KRW 7,052,150 (~USD 5,065) and his first-ever APT title.
Lijun Yuan of Japan finished runner-up, adding KRW 4,950,000 (~USD 3,554) to his tally, while fellow countryman Shinya Maeda rounded out the podium in third place with a payout of KRW 3,270,000 (~USD 2,348).
13 runners were paid, with the final table results below:
SUPER HYPER TURBO - BOMB POT FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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