APT TAIPEI 2026 Day 4; Daily Recap and Highlights

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN, April 25, 2026– The first weekend of APT Taipei 2026 got underway and both Red Space and the Asia Poker Arena (APA) were filled to the brim with players looking to get mixed in the competitive fever at the tables.

Over at Red Space, 148 hopefuls came back vying for the mouth-watering top spots, with first place guaranteeing a return more than three hundred times the buy-in! Alongside that, the three flights of the ever-popular Mystery Bounty Hunter - Sponsored by Natural8 also got underway. Will there be another record set here?

The high-rollers meanwhile gathered at APA to begin their path to glory to the first Mega Lion up for grabs at this festival, in the APT Super High Roller. Early indicators in the past few days have shown that the superstars have elected to show up early for this festival, will it be enough to set new records? Read on below to find out.

Weekend Heat Revs Up

Day 4 of APT Taipei 2026 kicked off with a bang as the APT National Cup reached its conclusion in record-breaking fashion. The festival opener attracted an incredible 2,940 entries across six starting flights at Red Space, generating a prize pool of TWD 28,929,600 (~USD 927,230). The figures cement the event as the largest-ever opening tournament in the APT’s 20-year history, as well as the richest opener the Tour has ever seen. After navigating the massive field, Daeyoung Park from South Korea emerged victorious to claim the title and a top prize of TWD 3,548,400 (~USD 107,203).

APT National Cup champion Daeyoung Park also receives the first APT Championship 2026 Main Event Pass given out in APT Taipei 2026

Beyond that, the significance of the National Cup continues to be a key talking point across the festival. APT writer Tim Baker recently explored the evolution of the event and its importance to the overall health and momentum of a series, highlighting how a strong opening tournament often sets the tone for the days that follow.

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Attention also turned to the high-stakes arena, where the APT Super High Roller got underway. A total of 136 participants took to the felt, building a prize pool of TWD 41,290,960 and setting a new APT New Era record for prize pool. With the first day of play concluded, 29 players will return for the Final Day to battle for a share of the richest APT Super High Roller title ever awarded.

Thai super pro Punnat Punsri is amongst the survivors vying for the APT Super High Roller Mega Lion trophy

Meanwhile, the ever-popular Mystery Bounty Hunter — sponsored by Natural8, continued to draw strong interest from across the player pool. After three starting flights played out today, the event shaped up to be the richest Mystery Bounty of the APT New Era, with 216 players returning tomorrow, all chasing not only the title but also the chance to pull the biggest bounty of the tournament.

Magsakay Clinches Sixth Title in Event #42: PL Omaha High – High Roller

Magsakay proves his PLO mettle with his sixth APT title

Event #42: PL Omaha High – High Roller brought together a strong field of PLO specialists. Emerging on top was the Philippines’ Vamerdino Magsakay, who captured his sixth APT title along with TWD 810,240 (USD 25,885). The victory further solidifies his standing as one of the most consistent performers on the Tour in PLO, as he adds yet another Omaha title to his name.

Taiwan’s Chung Liang Kuo once again demonstrated his prowess in Pot-Limit Omaha. However, despite another deep run, he fell just short of securing what would have been his third PLO title on the APT, taking home TWD 558,500 (USD 17,843) for his runner-up finish. Japan’s Gaku Fujita rounded out the podium with a third-place finish, earning TWD 356,000 (USD 11,373) as he continues his recent rise on the circuit with his second APT title overall and first of the season.

Notably, Australian duo Jarryd Godena and Joshua McCully were among the big names with multiple titles in Omaha who took a shot at the event but narrowly missed out on the money.

PL OMAHA HIGH - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS