Huang Yi Qing tops Championships Event Day 1A; chip counts inside; up next Day 1B


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Under the spotlight today at APT Taiwan 2019 was the CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT – TWD 6 million (~USD 195,000) guaranteed. This was the tour’s second featured tournament hosted at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association. After the scheduled eight rounds of play, Day 1A wrapped up  with 56 entries. 31 survived with Huang Yi Qing setting the bar for the next heat. Qing bagged up 251,100 in chips. 

Also making the cut were APT decorated champions: Chow Cliff (101,700), Graeme Siow (83,100), and Sparrow Park Yu Cheung (55,100).  All surviving players move on to Day 2 taking place on Friday, October 18 at 1pm. They await the results of Championships Event Day 1B happening tomorrow (Thursday, October 17) at 1pm. 

Championships Event Day 1A chip counts

Rank Name Country / Region Chips
1 Huang Yi Qing China 251,100
2 Craig Edwards United States 186,600
3 Simba (Jae, S) Korea 181,000
4 Yoo Jin Hyo Korea 158,500
5 JC Sayo Philippines 134,800
6 Si Yang Phua Singapore 123,000
7 Deng Deng Kai Taiwan 121,800
8 Lim Yan Loon Singapore 113,100
9 Natalie The Siew Po Malaysia 112,500
10 Tommy Goh Singapore 108,400
11 Terry Fan Taiwan 108,000
12 Chow Cliff Hong Kong 101,700
13 Zhewen Hu China 93,300
14 Kwok Chin Kong Hong Kong 84,300
15 Zhang Yang China 83,500
16 Graeme Siow Singapore 83,100
17 Ben Gi Hong Kong 80,000
18 Lee Shao Hong Taiwan 76,500
19 He Qing Jun China 74,000
20 Vincent Li Hong Kong 60,300
21 Yik “Ray” Chiu Hong Kong 56,900
22 Sparrow Cheung Hong Kong 55,100
23 Tai Hsing Hsiang Taiwan 53,500
24 Che Hang Fong Macau 50,800
25 Chou Chun An Taiwan 50,000
26 Chan Tsun Ming Hong Kong 49,500
27 Kelvin Beattie Japan 45,500
28 Zhang Yao China 32,600
29 Kosuke Tajima Japan 27,000
30 Kan Ming Zhou Singapore 25,500
31 Wang Wu Yi China 6,600


Championships Event info

Buy-in: TWD 49,500
Guarantee: TWD 6,000,000

Day 1A: 31 advanced out of 56 entries
Day 1B: Thursday, October 17
Day 2: Friday, October 18
Day 3: Saturday, October 19
Final 8 Day: Sunday, October 20

Notes: 

  • All starting days play until the end of Level 8
  • Each level runs for 60 minutes
  • Bubble Protection in effect
  • Registration closes at the start of Level 10 in Day 2
  • Multiple stacks allowed but only the best stack advances
  • Day 2 runs until the end of Level 16
  • Day 3 runs until the Final 8 players is reached

Bubble Protection

Bubble Protection is in effect. In the event that a bubble protected player busts on the bubble, that player will receive his/her buy-in back in the form of APT Tournament credits (valid for one year). Since its inception in 2016, several players have been saved from walking away empty-handed. To be eligible, all you need to do is follow the steps below:

  1. Pre-register
  2. Draw for your seat before starting time 
  3. Have your chips put into play on the first deal of Level 1 

APT Taiwan 2019 schedule


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