APT TAIPEI 2026 Day 2; Daily Recap and Highlights
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN, April 23, 2026– The Asian Poker Tour opens its doors again for Day 2 of APT Taipei 2026. More players are making their way to the venue, Red Space, but tomorrow the Tour splits into a double venue tournament with the Asia Poker Arena (APA) also welcoming players, so expect the numbers to balloon over the weekend! Make sure to check out the schedule for which venue to go to for the events to play for.
Today, Flight C and Flight D of the APT National Cup got underway with over 500 players registering for the first two flights of the festival opener, the guarantee might be met today, with two flights still left to play for! Our high rollers are also gearing up for a weekend of exciting poker play, with the renowned APT Super High Roller, the first of our mega lions to be given out this festival, looming in the weekend.
National Cup Almost Reaches Guarantee with Two Flights to Play For; High Rollers Rev Up for First Mega Lion
Day 2 of APT Taipei 2026 saw momentum continue to build across the festival floor, with the National Cup in the spotlight. The marquee opener has almost surpassed its guarantee, attracting 1,379 entries with two more starting flights still to come tomorrow. With turnout continuing to surge, the event is now well on track to challenge, and potentially surpass, the record-breaking numbers set at APT Taipei 2025.
Flight C saw more than 500 participants alone
That previous benchmark, which saw 2,161 entries and a TWD 21,264,240 prize pool, is now firmly within reach as the field continues to swell. With multiple entry opportunities still available, the venue is buzzing about whether a new tour record will be established by the time registration closes.
The scale of the event has also drawn a host of big names into the mix. Among them is APT Jeju 2025 Main Event champion, Abraham Ceesvin, who has already taken a shot at the National Cup yesterday and is still in search of a stack for the Final Day. Joining him in the hunt as well is APT Taipei 2025 Main Event champion Akira Takasugi.
Abraham Ceesvin on the hunt for a Final Day stack in the APT National Cup
Elsewhere, the mixed games tables continue to provide their own compelling narrative. Australian pro Mark Furniss, who currently holds the record for the most APT trophies in the New Era, has been a constant presence since yesterday, grinding through the mixed variants in pursuit of his eleventh title. Furniss remains one of the most consistent forces in the mixed game streets, and his campaign for his eleventh is well underway once again.
Australian Mark Furniss is swimming the mixed game waters again
Chen Secures Breakthrough Victory in Event #4: High Roller – Ultra Stack
A huge first win for local amateur Chen
The first high-stakes contest of the series, Event #4: High Roller – Ultra Stack, concluded its two-day run after attracting 97 entries and generating a prize pool of TWD 5,447,520 (~USD 174,041) with TWD 1,429,820 (~USD 45,680) up top.
Emerging victorious was Taiwan’s Guan Lun Chen, a local amateur who produced a stellar performance to claim his first APT title. The win represents his largest career score to date, tripling his lifetime earnings in a single tournament.
France’s Hugues Girard, a seasoned pro with over USD 2 million in live earnings, delivered a strong showing but ultimately fell just short of the title, finishing runner-up for TWD 1,002,300 (~USD 32,021) as he missed out on a second APT trophy.
Germany’s Martin Sedlak, with over USD 1.2 million in live earnings and a former APT High Roller champion at APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024, rounded out the podium in third place, earning TWD 661,900 (~USD 21,146) while also coming up short in his pursuit of a third APT title.
The final table also featured a number of notable names. Charlie Chiu, a Natural8 ambassador and local poker content creator, secured a final table finish before exiting in ninth place. Australian pros** Joshua McCully** and Yita Choong also made deep runs.