Kim Doubles Up Thanks To His Ace

Level 35: Blinds 200K/400K, Ante 400K

Soo Bum Kim goes for an open shoves with 6,200,000 and Punnat Punsri makes the call. 5♣ 5♥ 8♦ 2♦ 6♠ is presented as the board. These cards gave both players one pair but Kim’s Ace kicker was a saver and Punsri had to let go off his chips to his rival.

• Punsri: Q♣ J♦ 
• Kim: A♦ 3♦
• Board: 5♣ 5♥ 8♦ 2♦ 6♠

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event: Heads-Up Has Begun!

Thailand’s Punnat Punsri and Soo Bum Kim will lock horns in the much awaited APT Taipei 2023 Main Event heads-up battle. With Punsri dominating the final table, it would be interesting to see if his opponent can spin the game in his favour to ship the prestigious title. 

Punnat Takes Out Tung In 3rd Place To Set Up Heads-Up With Soo Bum Kim 

Level 34, Blinds: 150K/300K, Ante 300K

Tung Wing Wong goes for an open shove and Punnat Punsri calls. The board reads 6♦ 6♣ 5♠ 2♥ K♥ which gives Punsri two pairs with his KK, 66 while Wong is given the cue to get up and leave at the 3rd place for a prize money worth TWD 4,503,000 ($146,720). 

• Wong A♦ Q♠ 
• Punsri K♦ J♦
• Board: 6♦ 6♣ 5♠ 2♥ K♥

Punnat Shows King The Door After Busting In 4th Place

Level 34, Blinds: 150K/300K, Ante 300K

King Long Lam put his tournament life on the line when he called Punnat Punsri’s preflop shove action. Lam called off Punsri action but he had no clue that the Thai player had pocket queens. The board ran out as 5♥ 8♠ T♥ 6♥ 3♥ and Punsri’s Queens did the trick for him. Lam was out in 4th place for a sum of TWD 3,311,900 ($107,910).

• Punsri Q♠ Q♦ 
• Lam K♦ J♣
• Board: 5♥ 8♠ T♥ 6♥ 3♥

Teng-Kuei Tsu Goes Out In 5th Place

Level 34: Blinds 150K/300K, Ante 300K

Teng-Kuei Tsu (Q♣ T♥) went for the shove against Tung Wing Wong who responded with yet another shove. Remaining players on the table folded leaving Tsu and Wong to battle it out. The dealer fanned out a board of 2♦ 4♥ 6♥ 4♣ 6♠. This was good for Wong who made better two pairs than Tsu who was on his way out in 5th Place for TWD 2,595,400 ($84,570).

• Tsu Q♣ T♥
• Wong: 8♠ 8♦
• Board: 2♦ 4♥ 6♥ 4♣ 6♠

Lester Edoc’s Fishhooks No Good, Leaves In 6th Place

Level 34: Blinds 150K/300K, Ante 300K

Lester Edoc (J♠ J♥ ) goes for an open shove with 6,300,000 and Punnat Punsri (Q♥ Q♣) makes the call. The board ran out A♠ T♣ 9♦ A♣ 7♠. This board was good enough for pocket queens to hold water and let Punsri march ahead while his rival was heading towards the exit door after busting in the 6th place for a payday of TWD 1,982,700 ($64,600). The Thai player now has 45,000,000 chips of the total 56,000,000 in play. 

• Edoc: J♠ J♥ 
• Punsri: Q♥ Q♣
• Board: A♠ T♣ 9♦ A♣ 7♠

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event: Chip Counts At Dinner Break

Level 33: Blinds Blinds: 125K/250K, Ante 250K

Thailand’s number one player Punnat Punsri is only taking his domination in the game to another level. The pro just eliminated Chih Wei Fan in the seventh position to add more chips to his already heavy-duty stack. It looks like he will continue to dominate and show his aggression in the game. But the question remains. Will Punsri ship it?

Chih Wei Fan Out In 7th After 6-Betting Chip Leader Bombs!

Level 33: Blinds Blinds: 125K/250K, Ante 250K

Chih Wei Fan (A♣ 5♥) opened with 500,000 and Punnat Punsri (A♥ A♦) took the 3-bett route with 2,000,000. Fan chose to 4-bet with 3,700,000. Punsri hit back with a 5-bet with 5,600,000. A devilish looking 5-bet from Punnat Punsri should be avoided but Fan wasn’t backing out. He threw in his entire chip stack of 14,000,000 in the middle and Punsri snaps calls. The dealer presented a board of 3♦ 7♥ T♣ 8♦ 4♥. Fan hit nothing and Punsri’s Pocket Rockets were  flying high. Fan was out in 7th for TWD 1,517,100 ($49,430).

• Fan: A♣ 5♥
• Punsri: A♥ A♦
• Board: 3♦ 7♥ T♣ 8♦ 4♥

Ben Loo Has Been Finishes 8th

Level 32, Blinds: 125K/250K, Ante 250K

From the middle position Chih Wei Fan (A♣ K♣ ) opens the action with 500,000. Ben Loo ( A♦ Qc) responds by shoving 2,500,00. Fan does not waste any time in calling. The board reveals A♥ K♦ 9♦ 9♣ 8♣ which gives Fan two pairs (AA, KK). This meant it was game over for Loo at the 9th spot for a payday of TWD 1,074,500 ($35,010).

• Loo: A♦ Qc
• Fan: A♣ K♣ 
• Board: A♥ K♦ 9♦ 9♣ 8♣

Joshua Tan Leaves In 9th After Flush Over Flush Fails

Level 32, Blinds: 100K/200K, Ante 200K

Joshua Tan got in his remaining tournament life into the pot after Tung Wing Wong shoved pre-flop. The Malaysian made the call while putting himself at risk. Wong had A♦ Q♣ while Tan played with J♦ J♣. The community cards fell: 7♣ K♠ T♣ 5♣ K♣. Both players hit a flush but Wong had a Q-high flush while Tan had J-high flush which was ultimately rendered useless. Tan is eliminated in 9th place for TWD 823,500 ($26,830).

• Wong: A♦ Q♣
• Tan: J♦ J♣
• Board: 7♣ K♠ T♣ 5♣ K♣

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event: Final Table Contenders Are Ready

Take a look at the final table contenders of APT Taipei 2023 Main Event. Thailand’s Punnat Punsri is leading the final nine with a stack of 16,850,000 chips. Second in chip count is Philippines’ Lester Edoc with 2,925,000 chips in his kitty to battle it out for the top spot. Many feel Punsri will ship the coveted title since he is running hot but only time will tell if he actually does win the event. The final table will be live streamed and hence the live updates will be delayed by 30 minutes to avoid spoiling the live stream. 

Chi Wang Out In 10th, Final Table Is Set With Punnat Punsri Leading

Level 32, Blinds: 100K/200K, Ante 200K

On Level 31, Chi Wang was eliminated on the 10th spot for a pay cheque of  TWD $689,800 (~$22,475). Lester Edoc who termed as the silent assassin played with 9♠ 6♠ and Wang had A♥ Q♦. The flop came as K♠ A♠ 6♣ which gave Wang’s rival a flush draw while she sat with just 6-pair. The turn of 5♠ gave Edoc his flush and that was good enough to throw one player out of the game. The river of 5♦ was mere formality and Wang got up and left the game at the 10th place for TWD $689,800 (~$22,475). Her elimination also set the final table with the remaining nine players. Take a look at the final table chip counts below.

Final Table Chip Counts

Punnat Punsri Kicks Naoki Matsumoto Out In 11th Spot

Level 32, Blinds: 100K/200K, Ante 200K

From under the gun (UTG) Naoki Matsumoto shoved 1,905,000. The action then knocked on Punnat Punsri’s door who was in the big blind position. The Thailand number one asked for a chip count and then matched the bet. Matsumoto had T♠ T♦ while Punsri played with A♠ 9♣. The flop brought 8♠ A♣ 3♦. Punsri hit ace-pair while his rival’s Dimes were already sinking post the flop. 8♥ came on the turn to give Punsri two pairs which kept him ahead. J♦ on the river was the final nail in Matsumoto’s coffin. The Japanese player finished 11th place for a payday of TWD 689,800 ($22,475).

• Matsumoto: T♠ T♦ 
• Punsri: A♠ 9♣
• Board: 8♠ A♣ 3♦ 8♥ J♦

Recent Eliminations In APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Day 4

The APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Day 4 is running full steam and quite fast. Players are only getting more feisty in their play. Proof of that are the recent eliminations in the game where some players bowed out after busting and the survivors are marching ahead whilst aiming for glory. Take a look at recent bust outs.

• 17th Place – Ryo Kotake – TWD 487,200
• 16th Place – Kitty Kuo – TWD $487,200 (~$15,870)
• 15th Place – Kazuhiro Shirasawa – TWD 550,900 ($17,950)
• 14th Place – Chi Jen Chen – TWD $550,900 (~$17,950 )
• 13th Place – Tsung Mao Liao – TWD $614,600 (~$20,025)
• 12th Place – Taku Kubota – TWD 614,600 ($20,025)

Natural8 Ambassador Kitty Kuo Out In 16th

Natural8 Ambassador Kitty Kuo goes all-in with her remaining tournament life of 1,200,000 chips. The action folded to Teng Kuei Hsu in the big blind position. Hsu asked for the chip counts before he made the call.

Kuo had K♣ J♣ Hsu played with A♥ 9♠. The dealer fanned a flop of A♣ A♠ 6♠. This gave Kuo’s rival three of a kind with the Aces. Turn of 5♥ did Kuo no good and finally the river of 8♥ made sure she was out of the game in 16th position for TWD $487,200 (~$15,870).

• Kuo: K♣ J♣
• Hsu: A♥ 9♠
• Board: A♣ A♠ 6♠ 5♥ 8♥

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Day 4 Begins!

Day 3 of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei 2023 Main Event ended with Thailand’s Punnat Punsri leading the pack of survivors. 17 survivors remain in the game which will see a winner being crowned tonight. Two remaining Indian pros Nishant Sharma and Abhinav Iyer were eliminated yesterday. With Punsri leading the way, it would be interesting to see how he maintains his domination in the game. The competition is fierce with the remaining 17 players aiming for the prestigious APT trophy and title. And who doesn’t want that hefty top prize of TWD 11,210,400 ($365,270)? 

Stay tuned to Gutshot Magazine as we bring to you all the updates from APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Day 4.

Chip Count Of The Final 49

The field is down to the top 49 players. The players have headed out on a 60-minute dinner break. Here are the chip counts of the top 49 at the break:

Less Than 100 Players Left

The field has condensed down to less than the final 100 players. The APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Day 3 will run until the final table is set. The remaining players continue to play for the TWD 11,210,400 ($365,270) top prize.

Chip Leader Ravn Teo Runs Out Of Chips

Top Chip Counts

It’s break time, and the players have headed for a 15-minute break. Here are the leading stacks at the break: 

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Day 3 Underway!

The most awaited Day 3 of the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event has arrived! The 173 survivors from Day 2 along with 27 online qualifiers from Natural8 will lock horns today to make it to the final table of the prestigious Main Event, 

The money bubble has burst with the conclusion of Day 2 and all these survivors have ensured a place in the money with the top 201 places being paid. 

Bubble Boys

Triplet On The Bubble

The bubble has officially burst at the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event, with three players busting on the bubble. Cheers and joy spread across the poker room as the money bubble burst. All the remaining survivors will bag and progress to Day 3. Additionally, all these survivors have assured themselves a min-cash of TWD 78,300 (~$2,550).

Payouts Announced

Payouts for the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event have been announced. As mentioned before, the top 201 places will take home a min-cash of TWD 78,300 (~$2,550). The top-place finisher gets a lion’s share of  TWD 11,210,400 ($365,270) from the TWD 62,594,100 ($2,039,630) prize pool, along with the shiny new golden APT Main Event trophy.

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Creates History

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event is creating history. The event has so far generated a prize pool of TWD $60,324,300 and counting. It is the largest prize pool in the 15-year long history of APT, surpassing the previous record of $1.5M at APT Macau 2008. 

The record for the highest number of entries has also been crushed. The previous highest of 722 at APT Ho Chi Minh Vietnam 2022 was crushed with 1,382 entries and counting at this event. 

201 Players To Be Paid At APT Taipei 2023 Main Event!

With the registrations ended at APT Taipei 2023 Main Event, the final number of entries is still awaited. However, the organisers have announced a total of 201 players would take home a piece of the prize pool. Day 2, which is currently underway will play down to the final 174 players. In addition, 27 players have already secured a place in the money and on Day 3 through Natural8’s online qualifiers. The top finisher will get to take home an impressive sum of TWD $11,017,500 (~$360,000).

Day 2 Kicks Off

Day 2 of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei 2023 has kicked off with 566 qualifiers ready for an intense battle. Among them, four players have qualified twice. These players will carry their best stacks forward and forfeit the lower stacks. Thus Day 2 will have a total of 562 players battling it out. Registration are still on till the start of Day 2.

End Of Day 1D

The final flight Day 1D of the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event, has come to an end with a total of 104 players marching their way to Day 2. The last flight saw a total of 183 entries marking their attendance. 

With the end of the starting flights, the event recorded a total of 1,188 entries across the four starting flights. From these 566 entries have made their way to Day 2. In addition to this, 194 entries have also made it to Day 2 through Natural8’s online satellites.

Apart from the new registrations on Day 2, the event has a current total of 1,382 entries battling for the top spot. Besides, at the end of Day 1 flights, the prize pool generated so far stands at TWD 60,324,300 (~$1,966,150).

Day 1C Wrapped Up!

Day 1C has concluded with a total of 131 players advancing to Day 2. The day saw a total of 251 entries entering the second last flight. Leading the pack is French player Jerome Finck who has 255,600 chips at his disposal. 

Indian player Deepak Bothra was also playing this flight. However, we are yet to receive an update on whether he has bagged at the end of the day.

Last Two Flights To Take Place Today!

The final two flights, Day 1C and Day 1D, of the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event will take place today. The Main Event, which is turning out to be the biggest Main Event in the history of APT, has concluded two flights so far. 331 players have secured a seat on Day 2 from the two starting flights. 

Day 1C will commence at 12 PM, and Day 1D will start at 6 PM. Both flights will play 10 levels of 30 minutes each. 

Day 1B Concludes

Day 1B of the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event has concluded, with 144 entries advancing to Day 2 of the event. These 317 players will join the 187 survivors from Day 1. Day 1B saw a total of 317 entries registering for this flight. 

Leading the pack is Japan’s Hiroyuki Noda, with a stack size of 230,000 chips. Among those who progressed is Indian player Jasven Saigal. The pro played the first Day 1A flight, too; however, he couldn’t bag. He returned to play Day 1B and managed to bag 87,800 chips from the second flight. 

APT Taipei 2023 Is The Biggest Main Event In APT History

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event has officially become the largest in the history of APT. So far Flight Day 1B has gathered 231 entries recording a total of 862 entries across the two starting flights. Notably, the registrations are still on, and there are two more flights to go at the Main Event. 

The previous highest for any APT event was APT Ho Chi Minh Vietnam 2022, which recorded 722 entries. Not only in terms of the number of entries, APT Taipei 2023 is also close to breaking records in terms of the prize pool. So far a total prize pool of TWD $37,669,950 (~USD $1,221,820) has been generated and counting, which is soon set to surpass the $1.5 Million prize pool at APT Macau 2008.

Let’s wait and watch for more action and records to be broken at this spectacular APT Taipei 2023. 

It’s A Royal Flush At APT Taipei 2023 Main Event

Level: 6, Blinds: 300-600, Ante: 600

There’s no doubt that the APT Taipei 2023 Main Event is turning out to be a blockbuster one. First, it broke records and now a rare royal flush has graced the Main Event. It was a hand between Taiwan’s Jai Song Liu and Ireland’s John Bonadies.

The Ireland-based player was all-in with A ❤ K ♦ against Liu’s A ♠ A ♣. The board brought K ❤  Q ❤  Q ♠ T ❤  J ❤  filling the room with excitement and joy as Bonadies was blessed with a rare royal flush.

• Bonadies: A ❤ K ♦
• Liu: A ♠ A ♣
• Board: K ❤  Q ❤  Q ♠ T ❤  J ❤

End Of Day 1A

The biggest-ever opening flight in APT’s 15-year history has concluded with a recorded 437 entries battling in the field. After an intense battle, a total of 187 players have made it through the initial Day 1A flight, with South Korea’s Namhyung Kim and Taiwan’s Chun-Yu Wu sharing the chip lead with 305,200 chips each. 

Check out the top 10 stacks:

Welcome To APT Taipei 2023 Main Event!

The most awaited Taipei edition of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) is all set. APT Taipei 2023 kick-starts on 28th April 2023 at the Asia Poker Arena. The excitement and anticipation for this series are at an all-time high as this is one of the biggest APT series of the year. 

The major attraction and the USP of this series is its prestigious Main Event. The Main Event will be TWD 50,000 ($1,650) buy-in event with an advertised guarantee of a massive $1 Million guarantee. For a buy-in of $1,650, players will get a starting stack of 40,000 chips. The registrations will stay open till the start of Day 2. 

The Main Event runs from 1st May to 6th May 2023. The event will have four starting flights between 1st to 3rd May 2023, with players playing 10 levels on each of the days,  leading to Day 2 on 4th May 2023, where they will play till the money. Survivors from Day 2 will then progress to Day 3 on 5th May 2023, where they will play till the final table. The final tablist will then resume playing on Day 4, to be held on 6th May 2023. 

APT Taipei 2023 Main Event Schedule:

• Day 1A – 1st May 2023 (Play 10 levels of 60 minutes each)
• Day 1B – 2nd May 2023 (Play 10  levels of 45 minutes each)
• Day 1C – 3rd May 2023 (Play 10 levels of 30 minutes each)
• Day 1D – 3rd May 2023 (Play 10 levels of 30 minutes each)
• Day 2 – 4th May 2023 (Play to the money)
• Day 3 – 5th May 2023 (Play to a Final Table)
• Day 4 – 6th May 2023 (Play to a Champion)

For all the latest updates from the event, stay tuned to Gutshot Magazine.

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