Asian Poker Tour's $6.4m APT Incheon Series Breaks Multiple Records

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APT Incheon

The Asian Poker Tour's visit to Korea is over. As the dust settles, we can look back on an extraordinary few weeks of poker in which a total of around ?8,567,468,300 ($6,418,108) in prizes found its way into the pockets of players.

Hosted by the Paradise City Casino, the APT Incheon festival saw 1,127 unique players enter 67 trophy events. The player pool came to Korea from 40 different nations and, in total, paid for 6,967 tournament entries.

All these players contributed to this year's APT Incheon being the biggest Korean event in the APT's fifteen years. What's more, the festival set records for the biggest Korean field size and prize pool ever��both records set by the APT Incheon Main Event. The festival's Superstar Challenge playout was also the biggest version of that event in APT history.

Shoichiro Tamaki Takes Down APT Incheon Main Event

The record-breaking APT Incheon ?2,300,000 Main Even attracted 930 entries, who created a ?1,867,347,000 ($1,411,975) prize pool.

By the time the final table had been determined, the eventual champion Shoichiro Tamaki was already in the chip lead and eying up money and the golden lion trophy for first place.

To get there, Tamaki still had to beat a field of players every bit as hungry as he was.

However, by the time the Uzbek player Veleriy Pak busted in fourth for ?110,900,000 ($83,078), the remaining three players were ready to cut an ICM deal. The players left ?26,347,000 ($20,000) and the title to play for, meaning that when Tamaki won, he took home a check for ?271,447,000 ($203,347).

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Shoichiro Tamaki ponders his move at the final table.

"I hoped, I hoped, but I didn't expect," Tamaki said during his winner's interview. "This is so big in my life."

This is the biggest win in the Japanese player's poker career, but his address to the camera was entirely focused on thanking his friends and family for their support.

"Thanks to everyone," he said in Japanese. "I was able to win the championship! Thank you for your support. I was happy with your messages. It was really encouraging. Thank you!"

APT Incheon Main Event Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrizePrize(USD)
1stShoichiro TamakiJapan?271,447,000$203,347
2ndTsz To WanChina?211,200,000$158,215
3rdNapat ChokejindachaiThailand?222,200,000$166,455
4thVeleriy PakUzbekistan?110,900,000$83,078
5thAbraham CeesvinSingapore?86,300,000$64,649
6thKing Wai CheungHong Kong?63,900,000$47,869
7thJason LauMalaysia?45,700,000$34,235
8thMasahiro AdachiJapan?32,600,000$24,421
9thRaul Martinez GallegoSpain?25,700,000$19,252

Next Stop, Hanoi!

The Asian Poker Tour, sponsored by Natural8, moves on to Vietnam in December for the APT Hanoi Billions 2023.

The APT Hanoi Billions will close out the 2023 Asian Poker Tour with ten days of poker.

The schedule includes ten high-roller events and aims to be another record-setting series, with VSOP CEO Terry Nguyen saying that the "APT Hanoi Billions is going to be the biggest poker event that Vietnam has ever seen."

The APT Hanoi Billions 2023 begins on December 1st, runs until December 10th, and will be hosted at Hanoi's National Convention Center.

APT Incheon Complete Tournament Results

EventPlayerCountryPrizePrize (USD)
Event 1: APT Kickoff - KRW 175,000,000 GTD - Final DayHong Ru ZhangChina?29,360,019$22,289
Event 2: Single Day High Roller - Freezeout - 8 MaxAbraham Abdulla CeesvinSingapore?37,398,000$28,391
Event 3: PL Omaha 5 Card - Hi-Lo (Big O)Fumihiro YasoshimaJapan?2,713,200$2,060
Event 4: NL 2-7 - Single Draw - TurboCraig Anthony CooperUnited Kingdom?1,634,700$1,241
Event 5: TurboCheuk Him TsangHong Kong?5,940,000$4,509
Event 6: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Chien-Chih WengTaiwan?3,590,300$2,726
Event 7: Limit R-O-S-E (Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo)Itsuko YoroiJapan?2,198,000$1,669
Event 8: Mystery Bounty Hunter KRW 225,000,000 GTD - Sponsored by Natural8 - Final DayDicky Siu Hang TsangHong Kong?32,561,200$24,719
Event 9: APT Super High Roller - 8 Max - KRW 250,000,000 GTD - Final DayMilos PetakovicSerbia?145,650,000$110,570
Event 10: PL OmahaShion OgawaJapan?6,967,000$5,289
Event 11: NL Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7) - TurboMasaki NakamuraJapan?3,100,800$2,354
Event 12: TurboJung Chou ChenTaiwan?7,081,000$5,376
Event 13: Midnight Tick Tock - Win the Button - (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Martijn Johannes GerritsNetherlands?4,053,100$3,077
Event 14: Nine Game - 7 Max (NLH, Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, PL Omaha, L Hold'em, NL 2-7, Stud Hi-Lo, 2-7 Triple Draw)Yuichiro IshimotoJapan?3,961,200$3,007
Event 15: Sunday Super Stack - KRW 100,000,000 GTDBastien JolyFrance?29,107,500$22,097
Event 16: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxHong Ru ZhangChina?59,515,500$45,181
Event 17: PL Omaha - 5 CardHon Leung IpHong Kong?5,571,500$4,230
Event 19: TurboYutaro ImamuraJapan?11,014,000$8,361
Event 20: NL Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi) - TurboKin Tung WongHong Kong?2,907,000$2,207
Event 21: Super Hold'em (3 Hole Cards, Use 0,1,2,3 Cards) - Hyper TurboBao Qiang HoSingapore?3,008,900$2,284
Event 22: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Toru SaharaJapan?4,478,300$3,400
Event 23: Limit Triple Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi)Takuma ItoJapan?3,008,900$2,284
Event 24: APT Main Event - KRW 1,300,000,000 GTD - Final DayShoichiro TamakiJapan?271,447,000$206,068
Event 25: PL OmahaTsuyoshi YanagidaJapan?7,330,000$5,565
Event 26: Superstar Challenge - 8 MaxJun Hao WuSingapore?177,660,000$134,870
Event 27: Seoul Starleague Bounty - Sponsored by Natural8Vladislav KlepikovRussia?12,411,500$9,422
Event 29: PL Omaha 5 Card - Hi-Lo (Big O)King Lun Lau AlanHong Kong?3,008,900$2,284
Event 30: TurboBao Qiang HoSingapore?11,499,500$8,730
Event 31: Deuces Wild - Hyper TurboKaren Ka Yan TsangHong Kong?3,749,800$2,847
Event 32: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Martijn Johannes GerritsNetherlands?3,961,200$3,007
Event 33: Limit 2-7 & Badugi - Triple DrawJeffrey Kuen Wai LoHong Kong?3,488,400$2,648
Event 34: PL Omaha - Hi-LoChunsan FanChina?5,168,000$3,923
Event 35: Single Day High Roller - Mystery Bounty - 8 Max (50/50 Bounty)Katsuki YamashitaJapan?77,982,000$59,200
Event 36: NL Hold'em - FreezeoutShiina OkamotoJapan?22,756,000$17,275
Event 37: Women's EventYuri IshidaJapan?4,819,700$3,659
Event 39: NL H-E-R-O-S (Hold'em, Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud) - TurboYan Shing TsangHong Kong?4,125,000$3,131
Event 40: TurboYuki HirataJapan?15,918,000$12,084
Event 41: Lazy Rivers (Individual River Card Face Up) - Hyper TurboJakkapong SreprasomThailand?3,576,000$2,715
Event 42: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Hongjie WangChina?5,977,700$4,538
Event 43: Limit - Triple Stud (Razz, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo)Kenji KurashinaJapan?2,645,600$2,008
Event 44: NL Hold'em - Single Re-EntryReiji KonoJapan?19,749,000$14,992
Event 45: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxSparrow CheungHong Kong?85,630,000$65,006
Event 46: Omaholic (Omaha High - PL Pre / NL Post) - Sponsored by Natural8Wai Kin WongHong Kong?5,334,500$4,050
Event 47: Women's EventHua-Wei LinTaiwan?5,875,200$4,460
Event 48: Double Stack - TurboJun Hao WuSingapore?15,851,500$12,034
Event 49: NL 2-7 Single Draw - TurboKeita YamashiroJapan?4,288,800$3,256
Event 50: Double Board, Single Winner - Hyper TurboMingzhi MaChina?4,005,500$3,041
Event 51: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Jun Yi OngSingapore?7,420,900$5,634
Event 52: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxWai Kin SuenUnited Kingdom?82,490,000$62,622
Event 53: Zodiac Classic - Single Re-Entry - Sponsored by Natural8 - Final Day - KRW 200,000,000 GTDDaiki ShingaeJapan?46,826,000$35,548
Event 54: Rivers (Individual River Card Face Down) - Hyper TurboSparrow CheungHong Kong?3,784,100$2,873
Event 55: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Yen Fu PanTaiwan?6,726,200$5,106
Event 56: PL Omaha 5 Card - Hi-Lo (Big O)Kaoru KishimotoJapan?5,270,500$4,001
Event 57: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxChi-Jen ChuTaiwan?98,420,000$74,715
Event 58: Double Stack - Final Day - KRW 150,000,000 GTDRiku MiedaJapan?45,604,000$34,620
Event 59: NL Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7) - TurboMilos SkrbicSerbia?4,196,900$3,186
Event 60: TurboMarie KabakiJapan?9,716,500$7,376
Event 62: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Maromu AwayaJapan?4,773,000$3,623
Event 63: Mini Main Event - KRW 200,000,000 GTD - Final DayCraig Anthony CooperUnited Kingdom?44,784,700$33,998
Event 64: APT High Roller - 8 Max - KRW 350,000,000 GTD - Final DayThanisorn SaelorThailand?171,939,500$130,528
Event 65: NL Hold'em - FreezeoutTeng-Kuei HsuTaiwan?26,940,000$20,451
Event 66: Crazy Pineapple (Get 3, discard 1 post flop) - Hyper TurboShinya MaedaJapan?5,209,200$3,955
Event 67: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Ka Chun TsuChina?6,232,900$4,732
Event 68: Limit Omaha Hi-LoShion OgawaJapan?1,974,200$1,499
Event 69: Last Chance High RollerYu Chung ChangTaiwan?61,934,000$47,017
Event 70: Micro Main EventXiaoHui WangChina?15,182,500$11,526
Event 71: Hyper TurboKannapong ThanarattrakulThailand?12,456,000$9,456
Event 72: Short Deck - Hyper TurboDaisuke YamadaJapan?5,001,500$3,797
Event 73: Tick Tock BOOM! (Levels decrease every hour 15/10/5/2)Fang PuyenTaiwan?4,287,800$3,255
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