APT TAIPEI 2026 Day 5; Daily Recap and Highlights

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN, April 26, 2026– What a weekend it has been! The numbers are looking strong as APT Taipei 2026 really got going over the first few days. The Tour has had three record-setting events with no indication of slowing down.

The first Mega Lion was handed out today at the APT Super High Roller and the crowd favorite Mystery Bounty Hunter - Sponsored by Natural8 also found a winner. Both events ended up becoming the richest ever in the APT New Era. In addition, the first flight of the Main Event concluded today. With early numbers looking promising, will we see another history-making APT Main Event in Taiwan?

There’s still more to come over the coming days, you wouldn't want to miss it. Read on to find out what you missed on Day 5 of APT Taipei 2026.

Super High Roller Crowned, Mystery Bounty Delivers, Sviten Special Goes Global

The rail at the APT Super High Roller final table

Day 5 of APT Taipei 2026 saw multiple champions crowned across headline events, led by the conclusion of the APT Super High Roller. After two days of elite-level competition, the prestigious Pewter Mega Lion trophy found its new owner, with Mike Takayama from the Philippines emerging victorious to claim the title and a top prize of TWD 9,760,160 (~USD 312,825). He also becomes the first Mega Lion winner from the Pearl of the Orient.

The popular Mystery Bounty Hunter – Sponsored by Natural8 also reached its thrilling conclusion, delivering both big payouts and great drama. Local contender Lin Ting Yu rose above the field to secure the title and TWD 2,905,800 (~USD 93,135).. We will see both again as they are now booked into the APT Championship 2026 Main Event.

Elsewhere, the spotlight also fell on Event #49: Turbo – PL Drawmaha Sviten, better known as Sviten Special, as it makes its debut on the Asian Poker Tour. A total of 61 entries took part, building a prize pool of TWD 500,219 (~USD 15,112), with China’s Kwok Fu Fung claiming the historic first title for TWD 145,719 (~USD 4,402). The strong turnout and competitive field marked a successful introduction for the mixed-game format on the APT.

The Sviten Special drew a strong crowd at the Asia Poker Arena

At the centre of this milestone is Martin ‘Franke’ von Zweigbergk, who has been instrumental in bringing Sviten Special to the APT stage. Reflecting on the event, Franke said, “It was a fantastic experience to co-host Sviten Special at APT in Taipei. 61 entries in a late night turbo in a game you would expect not so many had heard of. Boy was I wrong.”

He also pointed to the diversity of the field as a key takeaway, noting, “With the fact that six different nations were on the final table and the eventual top four were all from Asia, I can only clap my hands and say we have done it. Sviten Special, with APT’s help, has become truly international.”

Franke takes part in the Sviten Special at APT Taipei 2026

Looking ahead, Franke remains optimistic about the future of the format on the Tour. “So, what’s next? I hope and believe that Sviten Special will be a fixture at APT Tour and all its stops,” he said, adding with a touch of humour, “It has been a blast so far, in my case even a lion, and we still have days and many tournaments to go, so hopefully I can get another cash or two to cover the airfare.”

You can read about his efforts to bring the Sviten Special global here in this feature article.

Kwok Fu Fung from China wins the first Sviten Special at the Asian Poker Tour

Feng Comes Out on Top After Three-Way Deal in Sunday Super Stack

Event #56: Sunday Super Stack delivered another thrilling contest at the APT Taipei 2026 side tables, drawing 367 entries and building a prize pool of TWD 9,512,640 (~USD 287,391). As the tournament stretched deep into the night, the final three players agreed to an ICM deal, leaving TWD 132,000 and the trophy still up for grabs.

It was the United States’ Han Ming Feng who ultimately emerged victorious, securing the title and TWD 1,368,300 (USD 43,716). With over USD 1.7 million in live tournament earnings, Feng adds another strong result to his résumé, closing out the event after the deal was struck.

Vietnam’s Hoang Nam Nguyen put in an impressive performance of his own, coming close to capturing his second APT title before settling for second place and TWD 1,237,100 (USD 39,524). Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Chi Wa Cheng, a relative newcomer to the poker scene, delivered a breakout run to finish third, earning a career-best TWD 1,256,240 (USD 40,135).

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