APT Championship Day 8; Daily Recap and Highlights

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN, November 21, 2025– Day 8 of the APT Championship 2025 delivered one of the busiest schedules of the festival so far, with major action unfolding across multiple Championship Events inside Red Space. The #1006 [Event 6] Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout returned for its crucial Day 3, as the surviving field continued its march toward the final table on Day 9.

At the same time, three fresh Championship Events kicked off their opening flights, giving players a packed slate of high-stakes options; the #1007 [Event 7] Super High Roller Championship, the #1008 [Event 8] Mixed Games Championship and the #1009 [Event 9] APT Women’s Championship – Sponsored by LIPS. At the end of day’ play, all three Championships set some kind of record in the APT New Era.

With so much happening across the floor, Day 8 was nothing short of electric. Read on for all the key highlights and standout stories.

A Day of Big Numbers, Big Names, and Big Moments

The final day of the Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout took centre stage on Day 8, as the remaining field returned to battle for a spot at the prestigious final table. After three days of play, the event is now down to its last contenders. Check out the final table line up here.

The Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout reaches its conclusion tomorrow.

Over in the Super High Roller Championship, several heavy-hitters bagged up strong stacks ahead of Day 2. Among the notables still in contention are Lester Edoc, Wai Kiat Lee, Biao Ding, and Joseph Cheong, each looking to position themselves for Championship run.

You can catch our coverage of all the action at the Championship events here.

APT Media Coordinator Matthew Ooi sat down with Mark Furniss, who made history this week by becoming the first player to reach ten APT mixed-game titles. Despite the magnitude of the milestone, Furniss remained characteristically grounded. “I’m very happy,” he said. “Last year I won eight in one year, and that felt pretty good. Then there were four of us on nine trophies, so I just wanted to be the first to hit ten.”

For Furniss, the APT has been more than just a proving ground — it has been the backdrop to some of the most defining chapters of his personal life. His relationship with his now-wife began at APT Jeju, where a chance meeting during the festival marked the start of their journey together. They later got engaged at APT Taiwan, surrounded by close friends from the circuit, and eventually tied the knot just before APT Manila.

Mark Furniss getting mixed in at the Mixed Games Championship event

Furniss also praised the series across the board — from the world-class dealers and floor staff to the strong numbers and steadily growing interest in mixed formats. Looking ahead, Furniss believes mixed games will only continue to grow on the APT calendar. With ten titles now behind him, he’s already setting his sights on the next benchmark: “I’ll start with fifteen,” he said. “Fifteen would be good. Twenty’s a long way off.”

You can read the rest of his thoughts here.

At the side events, Day 1 of Event #80: High Roller - Ultra Stack saw the majority of the day’s attendees pile in, with the tournament gathering a hefty 480 entries. Irishman Ryan Plant leads the pack, along with several popular names like poker vlogger Frank Joseph Cucchiara, John Perry, Jeremy Chan, and Martin Finger still in the mix.

Lei Takes Down Friday Freezeout for First APT Title

Lei has had a consistent Championship run so far

American pro Daniel Lei puts a bow on a strong run at the APT Championship 2025 so far by capturing his first APT title in Event #78: Friday Freezeout – Sponsored by JOPT, emerging from a sizeable 271-entry field to claim TWD 676,415 (USD 21,887). With five cashes already recorded this series, Lei’s consistency finally translated into his first APT victory in one of the week’s most popular single-day events.

Singapore’s Quan Li Leon Tay secured the runner-up finish for TWD 449,800 (USD 14,555) after a deep and composed run, while Hong Kong’s Keshu Peng rounded out the podium in third place, earning TWD 329,000 (USD 10,640).

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