Overview
- Thai pro Phachara Wongwichit topped the APT Taipei $25,000 Superstar Challenge to earn $232,300, the biggest live cash of his career.
- He sealed the title heads-up against Malaysia’s Wai Kiat Lee when AQ connected on an AA487 runout, with Lee earning $154,355 for second place.
- The high-roller drew 26 entries for a $631,310 prize pool, paid five places, and played at Red Space in central Taipei.
- The APT Taipei Main Event is underway with 2,354 entries building a $3.5 million prize pool and a $526,000 first prize as the festival runs through May 3.
- The APT also released its APT Championship 2026 schedule for Nov. 13–29 in Taipei, headlined by a $10,000 Main Event with a $5 million guarantee within $8 million in total guarantees and supported by $25K, $50K, and $15K championships.