Results for Side Events: #54, #63-#73

APT JEJU 2026 SCHEDULE| OFFICIAL RESULTS | PLAYER LISTS | IMAGES | WINNERS

JEJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCTOBER 1, 2026– Day 7 of APT Jeju 2026 brought the thirteen-day festival beyond its halfway point, with the two-day High Roller returning for its much-anticipated finale and a KRW 179,790,000 (~USD 132,686) top prize, one of the biggest for a side event this festival. Away from the headline event, another packed slate saw established champions chasing further silverware, several players attempting to turn deep runs earlier in the festival into victories, and more newcomers looking to open their APT title accounts.

Read on to find out more about all the side-event action from Day 7:

Plant Captures Fifth APT Title in Event #54: High Roller

Plant stood above the rest in the two-day high roller event

Irish pro Ryan Plant emerged victorious on the Final Day of the two-day Event #54: High Roller, taking home KRW 179,790,000 (~USD 132,686) and his fifth career APT title.

The event returned with 43 survivors from Day 1 and only 27 places paid, with a number of decorated APT regulars still in contention for the top prize. Joseph Sanghyon Cheong had led the field into the Final Day ahead of Kunal Patni and Ka Chun Tsui, but the advantage would not translate into another trophy for the two-time Zodiac Classic champion.

Instead, it was Plant who rose to the top, adding another major result to a career that is now closing in on the USD 2 million mark in live tournament earnings. The Irishman had already come close to a title earlier in the festival, finishing runner-up in Event #21: Single Day High Roller - Mystery Bounty, but went one better this time to secure his fifth APT title, the KRW 179,790,000 (~USD 132,686) top prize, and an APT Championship 2026 Main Event ticket.

China’s Jingyao Yan, who had already recorded two cashes at APT Jeju 2026, was seeking his second APT title but ultimately finished runner-up for KRW 121,350,000 (~USD 89,557). Compatriot Zhili Zhou took third for a career-best KRW 83,530,000 (~USD 61,646).

Philippine poker veteran Lester Edoc added another APT final table appearance to his extensive résumé, finishing fourth for KRW 68,100,000 (~USD 50,258). Day 1 chip leader Cheong reached the nine-handed final table but was the first player eliminated, taking ninth for KRW 18,180,000 (~USD 13,417).

27 runners were paid, with the final table results below:

HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Chen Converts For Maiden Title in Event #63: NL - Hold'em - 1 Re-Entry

Chen reaches cloud nine with first APT title in the bag

Taiwan’s Yi Yi Chen finally turned a string of deep APT runs into a victory, overcoming the 165-entry field in Event #63: NL - Hold'em - 1 Re-Entry to earn KRW 18,987,376 (~USD 14,013).

Chen had been knocking on the door with several deep runs dating back to last year, but an APT trophy had continued to elude her. This time, she went all the way to claim her maiden APT title.

China’s Xiaozhang Chen finished runner-up for KRW 12,860,000 (~USD 9,491), while the United States’ Nan Min rounded out the podium in third for KRW 8,580,000 (~USD 6,332).

23 runners were paid, with the final table results below:

NL - HOLD'EM - 1 RE-ENTRY FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Baba Triumphs for Maiden APT Title in Event #64: NL - Hold'em - Heads Up

Baba takes down his first APT title

Japan’s Naruhito Baba claimed his first APT trophy after navigating the 45-entry field in Event #64: NL - Hold'em - Heads Up, earning KRW 17,156,000 (~USD 12,661).

Played in a best-of-three, knockout tournament format, the event saw players battle through a series of heads-up matches for a place in the final. Baba successfully worked his way through the bracket before defeating compatriot Nobuaki Sasaki in the championship match to secure his maiden APT title.

Sasaki collected KRW 11,400,000 (~USD 8,413) as runner-up, while China’s Chenyi Xu finished third for KRW 7,000,000 (~USD 5,166).

Six runners were paid, with the final table results below:

NL - HOLD'EM - HEADS UP (64 CAP) FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Li Survives Gruelling Heads-Up Battle to Win Event #65: Masters Fixed Limit Seven Card Stud

Li triumphs for his first APT title

China’s Xinze Li captured his maiden APT title after overcoming the 24-entry field in Event #65: Masters Fixed Limit Seven Card Stud, taking home KRW 13,064,000 (~USD 9,641).

The title came down to a gruelling heads-up battle between Li and the United States’ Quealy Patrick, with the pair going back and forth before Li eventually prevailed to secure his first APT trophy. Patrick earned KRW 8,710,000 (~USD 6,428) for his runner-up finish.

Japan’s Daiki Aoki, already a two-time winner at APT Jeju 2026, added another deep run to his impressive festival with a third-place finish worth KRW 5,600,000 (~USD 4,133).

Four runners were paid, with the final table results below:

MASTERS FIXED LIMIT SEVEN CARD STUD FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Weng Adds Second APT Title in Event #66: Single Day Super High Roller

Weng comes out on top for second APT title

The United States’ Stanley Weng added a second APT trophy to his collection after coming out on top of the 11-entry field in Event #66: Single Day Super High Roller, pocketing KRW 72,977,500 (~USD 53,858).

Weng overcame Japan’s Ideta Koji heads-up to secure his second career APT title, with Koji taking home KRW 48,660,000 (~USD 35,911) for his runner-up finish.

Morocco’s Chaoui Roqai Mehdi completed the three paid places, collecting KRW 30,410,000 (~USD 22,443) for third.

Three runners were paid, with the final table results below:

SINGLE DAY SUPER HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Event #68: Women's High Roller

Zhang puts together another run and finishes for first APT title

China’s Qiaochu Zhang improved on an earlier runner-up finish at APT Jeju 2026 by taking down the 10-entry Event #68: Women's High Roller, earning KRW 6,220,000 (~USD 4,590).

Zhang had already come close to a trophy earlier in the festival when she finished second to Lili Tang in Event #31: Women's Event - Heads Up. This time, she went one better, defeating compatriot Qiang Ying heads-up to claim the title.

Ying, herself a winner earlier in the series after taking down Event #12: Women's Event, collected KRW 4,150,000 (~USD 3,063) for second place. The Philippines’ Jade Kosasih completed the podium in third for KRW 2,590,000 (~USD 1,911).

Three runners were paid, with the final table results below:

WOMEN'S HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Cheng Takes Second APT Title After Five-Way Deal in Event #69: NL Hold'em - Freezeout

Cheng up to two APT titles

China’s Liao Cheng added a second APT trophy to his collection after emerging on top in Event #69: NL Hold'em - Freezeout, collecting KRW 16,662,877 (~USD 12,297).

With five players remaining, Cheng, Hang Xu, Jiaqi Teng, Huanchen Dong and Jianhua Shi agreed to a straight ICM deal, bringing the tournament to a close. As the chip leader at the time of the agreement, Cheng was awarded the trophy and his second career APT title.

Xu secured KRW 15,257,000 (~USD 11,260) as runner-up, while Teng received KRW 12,417,800 (~USD 9,164) for third. Dong and Shi completed the five-way deal with payouts of KRW 8,630,000 (~USD 6,369) and KRW 7,688,000 (~USD 5,674) respectively.

17 runners were paid, with the final table results below:

NL HOLD'EM - FREEZEOUT FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Li Lands First APT Title in Event #70: PL Super Holdem - Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Li brings home her first APT title

China’s Ying Li added his name to the APT winners’ list after navigating the 32-entry field in Event #70: PL Super Holdem - Hi-Lo 8 or Better, earning KRW 7,370,384 (~USD 5,439).

Li defeated compatriot Siyuan Lu heads-up to secure his maiden APT title, with Lu collecting KRW 5,080,000 (~USD 3,749) for his runner-up finish.

It was an all-Chinese podium as Yunpeng Bai, already a winner earlier this festival in Event #40, finished third for KRW 3,240,000 (~USD 2,391).

Five runners were paid, with the final table results below:

PL SUPER HOLDEM - HI-LO 8 OR BETTER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Mehdi Returns to Jeju a Winner in Event #71: Turbo - Atomic Pineapple

Mehdi makes it three in Jeju

Moroccan pro Chaoui Roqai Mehdi continued his impressive record on Jeju Island by topping the 69-entry field in Event #71: Turbo - Atomic Pineapple, earning KRW 8,251,104 (~USD 6,089).

Mehdi, who boasts more than USD 7.5 million in live tournament earnings, collected his third career APT title with the victory. His previous two APT trophies also came on Jeju Island last year.

Hong Kong’s Stephen Pang, APT Incheon 2026 Main Event winner finished runner-up for KRW 5,940,000 (~USD 4,384), while China’s Suiyuan Chen, already a two-time winner at this festival, narrowly missed out on a third Jeju 2026 trophy after finishing third for KRW 3,860,000 (~USD 2,849).

Nine runners were paid, with the final table results below:

TURBO - ATOMIC PINEAPPLE FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Kriss Captures Maiden APT Crown in Event #72: Hyper Turbo - No Limit Omaha Ultimate Hi-Lo - Double Board - Bomb Pot

Kriss lifts his first APT trophy

Indonesia’s Andrew Kriss claimed his first APT trophy after navigating the 55-entry field in Event #72: Hyper Turbo - No Limit Omaha Ultimate Hi-Lo - Double Board - Bomb Pot, earning KRW 2,650,704 (~USD 1,956).

Kriss defeated Hong Kong’s Hoi Man Leung heads-up to secure his maiden APT title, with Leung collecting KRW 1,910,000 (~USD 1,410) for his runner-up finish. China’s Zhaoyi Lin rounded out the podium in third for KRW 1,230,000 (~USD 908).

Eight runners were paid, with the final table results below:

HYPER TURBO - NO LIMIT OMAHA ULTIMATE HI-LO - DOUBLE BOARD - BOMB POT FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Cheung Turns First APT Cash Into Victory in Event #73: Super Hyper Turbo - NLH

Cheung makes good on his first deep run on the Tour for this first APT title

Hong Kong’s Ho Man Cheung made his first trip to the APT payout desk one to remember, overcoming the 109-entry field in** Event #73: Super Hyper Turbo - NLH** to collect KRW 6,682,092 (~USD 4,931).

With no previous cashes on the APT circuit, Cheung went all the way on his first recorded result to claim his maiden APT title.

China’s Yan Zhang, who had already claimed his second APT title earlier in the festival in Event #51, narrowly missed out on adding another trophy, finishing runner-up for KRW 4,600,000 (~USD 3,395). Hong Kong’s Jiahao Gu rounded out the podium in third for KRW 3,020,000 (~USD 2,229).

15 runners were paid, with the final table results below:

SUPER HYPER TURBO - NLH FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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