The most important subject within the Asian Poker Tour’s 19-year historical past confirmed as much as Taiwan for the Predominant Occasion in Taipei, and it was a participant from Japan who took residence the lion’s share of the record-setting TWD 121,033,440 (~$3.7 million) prize pool.
Akira Takasugi is the person who stood on high of a subject of two,547 entries. His largest money earlier than this got here for ending twentieth on this identical occasion in 2023 for $13,000. He had about $29,000 in cashes earlier than popping this massive balloon. He additionally wins an APTC Predominant Occasion Seat price TWD 350,000.
All of the gamers who made the ultimate desk hailed from Asia, and every have been assured no less than $46,300 for getting there. All of them gained their lifetime greatest on this match, which happened at Crimson House in Taipei Metropolis.
Takasugi, a 28-year-old accounts supervisor, eradicated three of the 9 finalists on his approach to his victory. As soon as heads-up with Iat Man Leong of Macau, play lasted 24 arms.
“Truthfully, I’m nonetheless attempting to determine what to do in regards to the taxes!” Takasugi jokes to SPT reporters instantly after his victory. He then talked about barely getting out of Day 2 of the four-day occasion alive.
“At one level on Day 2, I dropped down to only 4,400 chips. However I managed to return again from there. On Day 3, through the first couple of ranges, I used to be enjoying with simply 40% of the typical stack. It was actually robust being that quick stacked. I simply prayed to God.”
| Pos | Identify | Nation/Area | Prize (TWD) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akira Takasugi | Japan | 19,009,440* | 586,710 |
| 2 | Iat Man Leong | Macau | 10,133,000* | 312,750 |
| 3 | Wayne Lam | Hong Kong | 6,867,000* | 211,950 |
| 4 | Kano Shinichiro | Japan | 5,292,500 | 163,350 |
| 5 | Nishant Kumar | India | 4,419,500 | 136,400 |
| 6 | Kiwanont Sukhum | Thailand | 3,564,000 | 110,000 |
| 7 | Rintaro Kagawa | Japan | 2,721,500 | 84,000 |
| 8 | Owen Chong | Malaysia | 1,969,000 | 60,770 |
| 9 | Dang Thi Hue | Vietnam | 1,500,000 | 46,300 |
John Juanda
Longtime poker professional John Juanda was the winner of the sequence’ one-day Excessive Curler occasion. He gained TWD 3,571,700 (~$110,401) for taking the opposite 229 entries’ chips within the TWD 85,000 (~USD$2,800) buy-in occasion. It was the biggest high prize for a single day occasion in APT historical past, in response to the tour. It’s Juanda’s second victory of 2025, and brings his lifetime winnings up over the $26 million mark.
Runner-up Myunghwan Han gained his lifetime greatest, and Ming Hong Teoh gained his fourth-best for ending third.
The sequence ran 126 occasions from April 25 to Could 4. The subsequent APT sequence in Incheon, South Korea, Aug. 1-10.
| Rank | Identify | Nation | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Juanda | United States | TWD 3,571,700 (~USD 110,401) |
| 2nd | Myunghwan Han | South Korea | TWD 2,405,500 (~USD 74,259) |
| third | Ming Hong Teoh | Malaysia | TWD 1,696,000 (~USD 52,345) |
| 4th | Kyosuke Nagami | Japan | TWD 1,375,000 (~USD 42,438) |
| fifth | Dong Jae Lee | South Korea | TWD 1,088,000 (~USD 33,580) |
| sixth | Gaku Fujita | Japan | TWD 826,000 (~USD 25,493) |
| seventh | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | TWD 603,000 (~USD 18,611) |
| eighth | Vu Do Tien | Vietnam | TWD 441,000 (~USD 13,611) |
| ninth | Leo Pang | Hong Kong | TWD 365,000 (~USD 11,265) |
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