Yu Clutches Hyper Turbo High Roller Event; First APT Title for Chinese Pro

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PHU QUOC, VIETNAM, November 9, 2024 – China’s Xiaotong Yu, with over USD 300,000 in live tournament cashes, secured his first APT title in Event #10: Hyper Turbo - High Roller. Yu’s stellar performance outpaced a field of 20 high rollers (17 unique), earning him the top prize of VND 110,000,000 (~USD 4,331). Yu’s gained momentum to take first place after looking down on Aces after an all-in from third-placed Local Nguyen Thi My Phuong.

Fellow countryman Tianhao Zheng finished as the runner-up, taking home VND 73,330,000 (~USD 2,887), while Nguyen takes home VND 47,140,000 (~USD 1,855) for her third place finish. Australian pro Yita Choong also made a strong showing, claiming fourth place and VND 31,430,000 (~USD 1,237).

Four players were paid, with the results as follows:

HYPER TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Waki Clinches Fourth APT Title in Event #7: PL Omaha High

Seasoned pro Waki brings home hsi fourth APT title.

Japanese pro Yasuhiro Waki, with over USD 700,000 in live earnings, added another achievement to his impressive career by winning Event #7: PL Omaha High. The event featured 21 entries (15 unique), and Waki’s victory marked his fourth APT title overall, along with a VND 60,914,400 (~USD 2,398).

China’s Sun Hui came in second and claimed VND 40,610,000 (~USD 1,599) while New Zealand’s Daniel Adam Haywood rounded off the podium and took home VND 26,110,000 (~USD 1,028). The United Kingdom’s Jack Edward Moore rounded out the payouts, earning VND 17,400,000 (~USD 685).

Four players were paid, with the results as follows:

OMAHA HIGH FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Sasaki Triumphs in Event #8: Short Deck - Double Chance

Sasaki takes home his second APT trophy.

Japanese pro Nobuaki Sasaki, a seasoned player with over USD 300,000 in live cashes, claimed victory in Event #8: Short Deck - Double Chance. Sasaki navigated a competitive field of 25 entries (17 unique) to secure the top prize of VND 22,153,750 (~USD 872). This is Sasaki’s second APT title, with his last title coming in the previous iteration of APT Phu Quoc in 2023.

Russia’s Ivan Ermin finished as the runner-up, taking home VND 14,770,000 (~USD 581), while China’s Wenjie Ren secured third place with VND 9,490,000 (~USD 374). Singapore’s Zhen Wei Yeo completed the payouts with VND 6,330,000 (~USD 249).

Four players were paid, results as follows:

SHORT DECK - DOUBLE CHANCE FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Maksim Wins First APT Title in Event #9: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)

Maksim brought home his first APT title in an Omaha event.

Russia’s Kotenok Maksim claimed his first APT title in Event #9: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O). The tournament drew 12 entries (9 unique), and Maksim outplayed the field to secure the top prize of VND 34,422,400 (~USD 1,355).

Belarus’ Chudapal Siarhei finished as the runner-up, taking home VND 22,940,000 (~USD 903), while Chang Danny Ming Fan from American Samoa rounded out the paid positions with VND 14,340,000 (~USD 565).

Three players were paid, with results as follows:

TURBO - PL OMAHA HI-LO - 5 CARD (BIG O) FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Huang Outpaces Everyone in Event #11: Super Hyper Turbo

Huang brings home his first APT title in a Super Hyper Turbo event.

Chinese amateur Kaihua Huang captured his first APT title in Event #11: Super Hyper Turbo. In the hyper-paced format with five-minute levels, Huang emerged victorious from a field of 63 entries (58 unique), securing the top prize of VND 61,992,800 (~USD 2,440).

Belarus’ Chudapal Siarhei earned the runner-up spot, claiming VND 44,660,000 (~USD 1,757), while Canada’s Nguyen Jinny secured third place with VND 29,030,000 (~USD 1,142).

The final table was paid, with the payouts distributed as follows:

SUPER HYPER TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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