The curtain has officially fallen on the era-defining 2025 APT Taipei at the Red Point Center’s Red Space, as Vietnam’s Nguyen Trung Quan emerged victorious in the richest-ever APT High Roller to date, outdueling Thailand’s Alex Wice in a thrilling heads-up finale, with both stamina and skill tested.

Quan outmaneuvered an intense field of 415 entries to seize the lion’s share of the massive TWD 39,091,600 (~USD 1,277,500) prize pool. The tremendous turnout easily eclipsed the TWD 15,000,000 guarantee, setting a new benchmark for future APT High Roller events.

In one of the most remarkable performances in Asian Poker Tour history, the Vietnamese pro lifted the bronze lion trophy in spectacular fashion, showcasing both stamina and precision. By the end of the day, he walked away with the life-changing TWD 7,586,600 (~USD 247,930) top prize, along with an APTC Main Event Seat worth TWD 350,000.

As part of a defining new chapter in APT history, Quan quadrupled his previous career-best. His APT High Roller triumph not only marked the biggest payday of his poker journey but also vaulted him into the top ten on Vietnam’s All-Time Money List.

2025 APT Taipei High Roller Final Table Results

*Plus an APTC Main Event Seat worth TWD 350,000

Quan entered the final table with the fourth-largest stack after scoring a dramatic double knockout, sending Daniel Lee and Julian Warhurst to the rail by completing a rivered flush, with a little help from the poker goddess, to eliminate both opponents in style.

The most unfortunate moment of the day belonged to Jason Lau, who suffered a brutal cooler against Chong Yeow Chung on the stone bubble. Lau’s ace-queen was cracked by Chung’s king-queen when a king landed on the flop, sending Lau out one spot short of the money in heartbreaking fashion.

Nevan Chang narrowly missed the final table, falling in 10th place after losing a classic coinflip with queen-jack against Yung Bing Chu’s pocket tens. Chang had previously eliminated several strong contenders, including Jun Hao Wu with ace-jack and Kyosuke Nagami with pocket aces, but his deep run came to an end just shy of the final nine.

Nevan Chang

Final Table Action

After a few cautious orbits at the final table, Yi Chieh Tseng of Taiwan was the first to hit the rail. Tseng looked down at ace-queen and made the call after Vietnam’s Quan shoved. Unfortunately for Tseng, Nguyen tabled ace-king, and the board brought a king on the flop, sealing his fate and ending his run in ninth place.

Just a few hands later, Hong Kong’s Jason Chau was next to bow out in eighth. After quietly grinding for much of the table, Chau sprang into action with king-eight, only to be called by Wang’s ten-eight. A ten on the river dashed Chau’s hopes and sent him to the rail with a respectable finish and payout.

Shortly after a brief break for the final seven, Malaysia’s Kok Wei Teoh moved all in with snowmen but ran into Ceesvin’s ace-queen. The board favored Ceesvin, delivering trip aces to seal Teoh’s fate, letting her exit a tournament with a payday of TWD 1,274,500 (~USD 41,650).

Kok Wei Teoh

As the table reached six-handed play, Sung Jin Yun's momentum stalled, and his stack steadily dwindled over several hands. Eventually, he found himself all-in with king-five against Ceesvin’s ace-four. With the board determined to run dry, Yun could only finish his run in sixth, leaving the table five-handed behind him.

Kaifan Wang began asserting himself more as play continued, looking to turn his tournament fate around.

However, after getting short he committed the last of his chips with king-nine and was called by both Quan and Wice. The river favored Quan, who scooped the pot and sent Wang to the rail in fifth place.

After dispatching two opponents at the final table, Abraham Ceesvin saw his impetus no longer exit and ultimately bowed out in fourth place. Holding queen-ten against Wice’s pocket nines, the board ran out clean, sealing Ceesvin’s fate and awarding him TWD 2,810,500 (~USD 91,850) for his deep run.

Yung Bing Chu

Once the action reached three-handed play, the remaining contenders settled in for a battle of stamina and strategy. Ultimately, it was Yung Bing Chu who fell short of the final duel. He moved all in with ace-ten, only to be called by Quan holding ace-nine and Wice with ace-eight. The board ran out eight-nine, improving both of Chu’s opponents and leaving him without even a chance at the side pot. Chu exited in third place after a valiant run.

The final heads-up duel stretched over two hours and featured dramatic momentum swings. Quan held a commanding chip lead for most of the battle and came within reach of the lion trophy after a pivotal hand, which due to part of a miscommunication, vaulted him to a massive 20-to-1 advantage.

However, Wice was relentless, managing to double up multiple times and clawing his way back into contention. A key turning point came with a flopped pair of fives, narrowing the gap to just a 1.5-to-1 chip deficit.

In the final hand, Wice committed his stack with king-jack but ran into Quan’s flopped set of tens. Unable to recover, Wice’s remarkable run ended in a well-earned runner-up finish, a performance worthy of high praise for TWD 4,808,500 (~USD 157,140).

Alex Wice

Congratulations to Quan!

That's all, folks! Vietnam's Trung Quan Nguyen has officially beaten Thailand's Alex Wice in a gruelling showdown, with twists and turns at every corner, and takes home TWD 7,586,600 (~USD 247,930) and a $10,000 APTC ticket for this November.

He outplayed 278 unique players across 415 entries over two intense days, securing the title with a final top pair. Wice earns TWD 4,808,500 (~USD 157,100) for second. Stay tuned for a full recap of this epic event soon!

Alex Wice

Hand 137 Trung Quan Nguyen shoves his ~38,000,000 stack from the button, with Alex Wice calling from the big blind:

Trung Quan Nguyen: Q T

Alex Wice: K J

"Between the two of them they are 4/5ths of a Royal" the announce Greg [Goes All In] said.

The dealer fanned the flop: T 8 4 , giving Nguyen top pair and leaving Wice with 13 outs.

The turn was the 3 , Wice still looking for a Heart, Jack or King to stay alive.

The dealer revealed the 8 on the river, and Nguyen jumped for joy as he had secured the victory, shaking hands with Wice to acknowledge the culmination of a brutal High Roller showdown.

Wice finishes second out of 415 entries, which admittedly won't be what he hoped for, but still something to be proud of.

Hand 133 Trung Quan Nguyen called 400,000 from the button with 7 3 , with Alex Wice opting to check.

The flop: A 9 K . Wice check-called Nguyen's 800,000 bet.

The 9 turn was checked through.

On the T river, Wice bet 1,700,000 which was enough for him to scoop up the pot.

Hand 134 Wise raised to 1,600,000 with J 6 on the button, with Nguyen calling from the big blind.

The flop showed Q A 9 , and Nguyen check-folded Wice's 1,400,000 continuation-bet.

Hand 135 Nguyen raises to 1,600,000 from the button with Q 2 , with Wice shoving his ~20,000,000 stack with 9 9 . Nguyen let his hand go.

Hand 136 Wice raises to 1,600,000 with Q J from the button, with Nguyen jamming behind him with K 3 . Wice asks for a count before grabbing his time banks, dwelling on the decision.

Wice eventually makes the call, and the announcer instructs the dealer to lay out the flop: 6 4 2 .

The 7 on the turn gave Wice more outs, but the 3 on the river doubled Nguyen up and left Wice with only a few big blinds left to play with.

Alex Wice

Hand 125 Nguyen limped in for the button with Q 6 and Wice raised to 1,600,000 with K J to win the pot.

Hand 126 Wice raised to 1,300,000 with 3 2 and Nguyen shoved with A 7 to take down the pot.

Hand 127 Nguyen raised to 1,900,000 and Wice called.

On the flop of 7 Q 5 , Wice checked to Nguyen, who bet 1,500,000 and Wice shoved all in for 9,600,000. Nguyen called.

Trung Quan Nguyen: A K

Alex Wice: 5 4

Wice picked up the lead with a flopped pair of fives. The dealer delt the 8 turn, and Nguyen was still looking for an ace or king in next card.

The river bricked off Q , locking up a double-up for Wice.

Hand 128 Wice raied to 1,600,000 and Nguyen shoved to take down the pot.

Hand 129 Nguyen limped in with T 4 and Wice checked with Q T .

A flop came 5 3 2 and Wice check-called a bet of 1,500,000 from Nguyen.

The 7 hit on the turn, and Wice check-folded a bet of 4,000,000 from Nguyen.

Hand 130 Wice raised to 1,600,000 with K 3 and Nguyen shoved with 8 8 to take down the pot.

Hand 131 Nguyen limped in with J 6 and Wice checked with J 9 .

A flop came 3 8 2 , and it went check-check.

The T hit on the turn and Wice bet 1,600,000 to take down the pot.

Hand 132 Wice limped in with 7 3 and Nguyen checked with T 9 .

On the flop of 2 5 6 , Nguyen check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Wice.

The 6 landed on the turn, and it went check-check.

A T hit on the river, where Nguyen bet 2,000,000 and won the pot.

Hand 121 Both Trung Quan Nguyen and Alex Wice jam, Wice in the big blind with A 6 , Nguyen on the button with K 8 . This was the third chance for Nguyen to take the victory.

The dealer fanned the flop: 3 3 4 , leaving Nguyen with 6 outs, any King or Eight.

The 2 on the turn and Q on the river ensured the double up for Wice, taking him to around 11,000,000.

Hand 122 Wice raised to 1,200,000 on the button with K 3 , Nguyen in the big blind with A J , moving all in, and Wice let the hand go.

Hand 123 Nguyen raised to 1,300,000 on the button with 8 4 , with Wice moving all in with K 9 , prompting Nguyen to fold.

Hand 124 Wice raised to 1,300,000 with A 9 from the button, Nguyen calling with Q 8 and they headed to the flop: 9 5 5 . Nguyen check-folded an 800,000 bet from Wice.

Alex Wice

Hand 117 Nguyen raied to 5,300,000 on the button and Wice called for2,100,000 in the big blind.

Trung Quan Nguyen: K Q

Alex Wice: 7 5

A baord ran out5 7 A 6 3 , locking in a double-up for Wice.

Hand 118 Wice shoved all in for 4,800,000 and Nguyen called.

Trung Quan Nguyen: K 6

Alex Wice: Q T

The board came 9 J T 4 9 , securing another double-up for Wice.

Hand 119 Nguyen limped in with T 6 and Wice checked in the big blind with 7 3 .

Both players checked through a board of 5 Q J 7 K , and Wice collected the pot.

Hand 120 Wice raised to 1,200,000 with Q J and Nguyen called with 5 2 .

The checked through a flop of 3 K 4 .

Nguyen bet 1,000,000 on the A turn and Wice called.

The river showed a J and Nguyen fired out 3,000,000. Wice called. Nguyen won the pot.

Trung Quan Nguyen

Hand 115 Trung Quan Nguyen raises to 1,200,000 from the button with J 8 , Alex Wice calls from the big blind with K 7

Flop: 9 T 3 . Wice check-folds a 1,500,000 bet from Nguyen.

Hand 116 Wice raises to 1,200,000 with 8 7 , however, there seemed to be a prolonged verbal miscommunication between Wice & Nguyen regarding whether someone said "call" or not. It ultimately was ruled that Nguyen did call and they went to the flop, with the latter holding 9 T .

Flop: 8 J 3 . Nguyen fires off 2,000,000 into the middle. Wice calls.

The turn is the 6 , creating backdoor flush draws for both players. Nguyen shoves on the spot for around 16,000,000, with Wice eventually making the call. As they tabled their hands Wice shouted "Yes! Yes!" while clapping, as he had the slight upper hand.

The dealer turned over the 7 to complete Nguyen's straight, and Wice sat back down in his seat, now at around a 20-to-1 chip disadvantage to Nguyen.

Alex Wice

Hand 111 Nguyen raied to 1,200,000 on the button with A T and Wice called in the big blind with 7 6 .

A flop ran out 9 9 7 , Wice check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Nguyen.

The Q hit on the turn, and it went check-cjjecl

The 9 landed on the river, where Wice bet 2,200,000 called. Wice took down the pot with a full house.

Hand 112Wice raised to 1,200,000 and Nguyen called.

On the flop of K T Q , Nguyen checked to Wice, who bet 600,000. Nguyen raised to 2,500,000. Wice called.

The 5 hit on the turn and Nguyen fired out 5,000,000 to win the pot.

Hand 113 Wice raised to 2,000,000 and won the pot.

Hand 114 Nguyen folded and Wice won the pot.

Hand 107 Trung Quan Nguyen raises to 1,200,000 from the button with 7 6 . Alex Wice moves all in from the big blind, and Nguyen folds.

Hand 108 Wice raises to 1,200,000 from the button with 8 3 . Nguyen calls from the big with 9 6 .

Flop: K 4 T . Nguyen check-folds a 900,000 bet from Wice.

Hand 109 Nguyen limps with 300,000 from the button with 6 2 . Wice checks his option.

Flop: T 4 Q . Nguyen bets 600,000, Wice raises to 2,000,000, which takes the pot as Nguyen folds.

Hand 110 Wice raises to 1,200,000 from the button with 7 4 . Nguyen three-bets to 4,000,000, which is enough to throw Wice off the pot.