Event #92: APT High Roller with a buy-in of 5,000,000 KRW (~$3,500) recorded a total of 222 entries. The initial guarantee of 500 million KRW almost doubled, with the final prize pool reaching 959,040,000 KRW (~$685,030).
Winner Chang Hwan Lee, who manages four global companies, admitted after the tournament that he only finds time for poker during long flights, where he analyzes GTO software on his laptop.
This unconventional preparation paid off as he finally clinched the coveted title, following two close second-place finishes at APT Jeju. Adding to his WSOP bracelet from 2025, he now boasts another significant trophy.
Jun Li's Heads-Up Curse
The final heads-up told an intriguing yet unfortunate story. British player Jun Li reached the final duel of the Incheon High Roller for the second consecutive year. Much like in 2025, he narrowly missed the title again, settling for second place and a $96,120 reward.
The defining moment came in a hand where Li limped from the button with K d Q d and called Lee's all-in. Lee showed T c T s, and the board A c 8 s 2 d 4 c 4 h sealed his triumph. For Lee, it was a dominating finale, during which he maintained chip lead and gradually eliminated several opponents, including Taipei champion Walter Lau.
You can watch the entire final day replay on the official Asian Poker Tour YouTube channel:
APT Incheon High Roller Final Table Results:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize (KRW) |
Prize (USD) |
|
1. |
Chang Hwan Lee |
Japan |
199,870,000 |
$142,765 |
|
2. |
Jun Li |
United Kingdom |
134,570,000 |
$96,120 |
|
3. |
Walter Lau |
Hong Kong |
94,880,000 |
$67,770 |
|
4. |
Konstantin Solovev |
Russia |
76,930,000 |
$54,950 |
|
5. |
Maxim Lykov |
Russia |
60,860,000 |
$43,470 |
|
6. |
Hiroyuki Noda |
Japan |
46,210,000 |
$33,000 |
|
7. |
Martin Sedlak |
Germany |
33,740,000 |
$24,100 |
|
8. |
Wai Kiat Lee |
Malaysia |
24,670,000 |
$17,620 |
|
9. |
Shotiwan Wattanalarp |
Thailand |
20,410,000 |
$14,580 |
Sources: APT, YouTube
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