APT Super High Roller - Final Day - VND 3,000,000,000 GTD

Win Meng Tan wins APT Super High Roller

Malaysia’s Win Meng Tan captured a hard-fought victory at the VND 120,000,000 APT Super High Roller Event, earning the esteemed APT pewter lion trophy and the top prize of VND 1,728,540,000 ($68,050).

Tan faced off against Vietnam’s Phuong Nguyen Tan in a thrilling heads-up match, which concluded in just over 90-minutes, with Phuong securing the runner-up prize of VND 1,250,310,000 ($49,225).

This win marks Win Meng Tan’s first Lion trophy and the biggest cash prize of his career. He outlasted a competitive field of 55 entries (37 unique) to claim the largest share of a sizable VND 5,761,800,000 (~$226,840) prize pool.

"I think I've been to more than three APTs, and obviously winning an APT tournament is very grand. Now I have an actual good trophy! It’s like a collection," Tan stated in his post-match interview immediately following his title win.

APT SUPER HIGH ROLLER RESULTS

Final Table Action

The day began with 13 players returning to compete, but only 8 would make it into the money, with a minimum cash prize of VND 230,470,000 (~$9,075). Former APT High Roller champion, Thailand's Thanisorn Saelor, narrowly missed adding another APT title and a second signature lion trophy to his resume, exiting just short of the final table.

Ultimately, it was Ankit Ahuja—ranked fourth on India’s All-Time Money List—who departed on the final table bubble when he was eliminated by runner-up Tan’s pocket jacks.

Despite reaching the final table, Sweden’s Mikael Andersson, who entered with the shortest stack, came painfully close to finishing in the money. His ace-jack offsuit was outdone by Denmark’s Martin Stausholm’s ace-ten, which turned into two pair, eliminating Andersson just shy of a payout.

Nevan Chang

The next elimination took a while as fierce action saw chips changing hands and the chip lead shifting among players. Eventually, Taiwan’s Nevan Chang was the one to go. Despite doubling his stack early at the final table, Chang was defeated by Singapore’s The Naing. In this hand, Chang’s ace-queen offsuit failed to connect with the board, while The Naing’s pocket eights improved to a set on the river, sealing Chang's exit with an 8th-place goodie bag of VND 230,470,000 (~$9,075)..

Japan’s Motoyoshi Okamura was the next to exit, following right after Chang. Holding pocket kings, Okamura moved all-in, hoping for a double-up against Martin Stausholm’s ace-jack offsuit. Okamura initially caught a set on the flop, but in a painful twist, Stausholm rivered a straight to win the hand. Despite the tough elimination, Okamura still took home a solid VND 293,850,000 (~$11,570) for his 7th-place finish.

Australia’s Julian Warhurst carefully selected his spots, aiming for another APT Super High Roller title. In a battle of the blinds, Warhurst moved all-in with ace-six offsuit but couldn’t overcome Win Meng Tan’s pocket jacks, failing to hit a high enough pair to take the lead. The Australian walked away with VND 368,760,000 (~$14,520) for his 6th-place finish.

Manuel Blaschke

Austria’s Manuel Blaschke briefly held the chip lead but was crippled by Phuong Nguyen Tan in a huge pot. Shortly after, Blaschke was eliminated in a hand against Stausholm, where he went all-in with pocket fours. The Danish player, holding king-queen offsuit, turned a straight, sending Blaschke to the rail in 5th place with a cashout prize of VND 472,470,000 (~$18,600).

The Naing, who started the final table as the chip leader, finished in 4th place after clashing with Phuong Nguyen Tan. Holding king-nine offsuit, Vietnam's Tan hit a king on the flop, while The Naing, with pocket queens, couldn't improve over the next two streets, sealing his elimination. The Naing took home a significant cash prize of VND 610,750,000 (~$24,045).

The Naing was quickly followed by Stausholm, who shoved all-in with ace-deuce. He faced off against Phuong Nguyen Tan, holding nine-five offsuit. Tan hit a pair on the river, eliminating Stausholm and sending him to the payout counter to claim VND 610,750,000 (~$24,045) for 3rd place.

Phuong Nguyen Tan

Then it was heads-up between the two Tans in what turned out to be a thrilling match, with the lively Phuong Nguyen Tan being the crowd favorite. Although the chip stacks were fairly even, a pivotal hand saw Phuong Nguyen Tan crippled when Win Meng Tan's ace-jack rivered a pair against the Vietnamese player's ten-eight offsuit, which had paired on the flop.

Phuong Nguyen Tan managed to double up twice, closing the gap between their chip stacks. However, in the end, he went all-in with jack-four suited after hitting a pair on the flop, unaware that Win Meng Tan had hit a straight with nine-eight offsuit. That hand sent Phuong Nguyen Tan to the rails in second place.

And with that, there could only be one — Win Meng Tan. Congratulations to all the players!

Champion with his loved one

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Win Meng Tan is the new champion of the VND 120,000,000 APT Super High Roller for VND 1,728,540,000 (~$68,050).

A full recap of the day will follow shortly.

Phuong Nguyen Tan in 2nd Place

Action was picked up on the flop with Phuong Nguyen Tan check-calling Win Meng Tan's 300,000 bet on a pot of 1,450,000. The flop was T♣ J♣ 7♥.

On the turn 4♠, Phuong Nguyen Tan checked again, prompting Win Meng Tan to bet 1,200,000. Phuong Nguyen Tan, with his tournament life at stake, shoved all-in, and Win Meng Tan quickly made the call.

Phuong Nguyen Tan: J♦ 4♦

Win Meng Tan: 9♠ 8♦

Phuong Nguyen Tan had top pair, but Win Meng Tan had already hit a straight on the flop, leaving Phuong Nguyen Tan nearly drawing dead. The turn 4♠ did improve his hand but the river 5♠ was not enough and Phuong Nguyen Tan was eliminated, making his exit from the tournament.

Phuong Nguyen Tan Doubles Up

Win Meng Tan moved all-in on the button, and Phuong Nguyen Tan, with 2,700,000 chips behind, took a moment to study him. After a few seconds, he grabbed his seat card, flipped it like a coin off the table, and made the call.

Phuong Nguyen Tan: 2♦ 2♣

Win Meng Tan: K♥ Q♣

The dealer revealed the flop 5♠ 8♣ K♣, giving Win Meng Tan a pair of kings and putting him in the lead.

The turn 6♥ brought Phuong Nguyen Tan closer to elimination, but the river delivered a dramatic 2♥, giving him a set and the win in a stunning reversal.

Phuong Nguyen Tan Doubles Up

Phuong Nguyen Tan moved all-in on the button for 975,000, putting his tournament life at risk. Win Meng Tan quickly called.

Phuong Nguyen Tan: 8♣ 8♠

Win Meng Tan: A♦ Q♥

Phuong Nguyen Tan let out a cheer of relief when he saw Win Meng Tan’s overcards. The dealer revealed a flop of 4♥ 4♠ 4♦, giving Phuong Nguyen Tan an instant full house. Railbirds began chanting “Four, four,” playfully teasing Phuong Nguyen Tan.

The turn 7♠ and river 9♥ brought no surprises, and Phuong Nguyen Tan scooped the pot, securing a much-needed double-up.

Phuong Nguyen Tan with Win Meng Tan

On the button, Win Meng Tan went all-in and was called by Phuong Nguyen Tan, putting Phuong’s tournament life on the line.

Phuong Nguyen Tan: J♠ 6♦

Win Meng Tan: J♥ 6♠

Seeing they held identical hands, Win Meng Tan laughed and told his railbirds, "It's a chop again!" But Phuong Nguyen Tan playfully began chanting, "Spade, spade!" as the dealer prepared to reveal the flop.

The flop came A♥ 8♠ A♦, prompting both players to relax and watch as the board completed. The turn 3♥ and river 8♣ confirmed the chop, and both players took back their chips with no change in stacks.

Win Meng Tan and Phuong Nguyen Tan

Phuong Nguyen Tan opened for 625,000 on the button, and Win Meng Tan responded with an all-in shove for 5,825,000, putting his tournament life at risk. Phuong Nguyen Tan made the call.

Win Meng Tan: A♥ J♣

Phuong Nguyen Tan: 8♣ T♥

The flop came T♠ 4♥ Q♠, giving Phuong Nguyen Tan a pair of tens, while Win Meng Tan picked up a gutshot straight draw along with two overcards for additional outs. Railbirds cheered loudly, with Team Win Meng Tan calling for a king.

The turn 6♣ kept Phuong Nguyen Tan in the lead, but the river J♥ was one of Win Meng Tan's outs, giving him a winning pair of jacks. This crucial hand allowed Win Meng Tan to double up, significantly crippling Phuong Nguyen Tan's stack.

Players are on a 15-minute break.

Win Meng Tan

Action was picked up with both players checking the flop of 8♥ 6♥ 5♥. On the turn 5♠, Win Meng Tan bet 400,000 after Phuong Nguyen Tan checked. After staring at Wing Meng Tan, Phuong Nguyen Tan made the call. The river was a 2♥ which both players checked.

Phuong Nguyen Tan showed T♣ T♦ but Win Meng Tan rivered a straight with his 4♦ 3♦

Phuong Nguyen Tan

Phuong Nguyen Tan limped in on the button and Win Meng Tan checked his blind to see a flop of 8♣ 6♦ 7♦.

Win Meng Tan checked allowing Phuong Nguyen Tan to bet 500,000. Win Meng Tan called. Both players checked the turn 9♦

On the river 2♠ Winn Meng Tan bet 200,000 which Phuong Nguyen Tan called.

Phuong Nguyen Tan showed 6♠ 7♥ for a two-pair on the flop but Win Meng Tan showed 9♥ 2♦ for a two-pair on the river. Phuong Nguyen Tan chucked as Win Meng Tan scooped the pot.