The tournament, with a buy-in of 330,000 TWD (~$10,480), attracted a total of 136 entries. The overall prizepool of 41,290,960 TWD (~$1,323,430) shattered the initial guarantee and set a new APT record for the Super High Roller.
The spotlight was on Ethan Yau, who entered the final day as the current chipleader. He maintained his position by eliminating Danny Tang in a huge flip right before the final table, where he took a seat with the largest stack.
However, his journey to the title met an unfortunate end. In a pivotal moment with three players remaining, Yau called Mike Takayama's all-in with A c K c. Takayama revealed 9 d 9 c, and with no help from the board, the American star settled for third place and a $140,120 prize.
Ultimately, it was Mike Takayama who celebrated victory, defeating John Costiniano in an all-Filipino heads-up to claim a record-breaking $312,825. His career earnings are now just a few thousand dollars shy of the top spot among players from the Philippines.
Final Table Results of Event #45 (APT Super High Roller):
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Winnings (TWD) |
Winnings (USD) |
|
1. |
Mike Takayama |
Philippines |
9,760,160₩ |
$312,825 |
|
2. |
John Niko Costiniano |
Philippines |
6,628,700₩ |
$212,460 |
|
3. |
Ethan Yau |
USA |
4,371,700₩ |
$140,120 |
|
4. |
Daniel Tang |
Hong Kong |
3,611,200₩ |
$115,745 |
|
5. |
Konstantin Held |
Germany |
2,899,600₩ |
$92,935 |
|
6. |
Chih Wei Fan |
Taiwan |
2,273,300₩ |
$72,860 |
|
7. |
Harry Halim |
Indonesia |
1,703,900₩ |
$54,610 |
|
8. |
Tony Ren Lin |
China |
1,260,700₩ |
$40,410 |
|
9. |
Fendy Kosasih |
Indonesia |
976,000₩ |
$31,280 |
Franke Adds Another Trophy to His Collection
Franke's success in Taipei adds to a compelling story. As he travels the world playing mixed games and promoting unique formats like Sviten, he's also busy organizing new stops for his own series, The Festival. His trip to APT Taipei proved he's not just a big poker festival organizer but also a player who consistently delivers results at the table.
At the 2026 APT Taipei, he triumphed in the NT$15,000 Fixed Limit Seven-Card Stud Mix event, outperforming a field of 34 entries to claim 155,662NT$, approximately €4,219. For Franke, it's yet another title in what has been an exceptionally successful 2026.
Final Table Results:
| Position | Player | Country | Winnings |
| 1. | Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk | Sweden | 155,662NT$ / €4,219 |
| 2. | Patrick Quealy | United States | 107,300NT$ / €2,908 |
| 3. | Tomoki Matsuda | Japan | 68,400NT$ / €1,854 |
| 4. | Irsuko Yoroi | Japan | 49,400NT$ / €1,339 |
| 5. | Viktor Utrobin | Russia | 40,000NT$ / €1,084 |
Sources: APT, SoMuchPoker
