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This Week in Asian Live Poker: Jianfeng Sun Wins APT Jeju as Three Main Events Finish
Three Main Events finished in the week of September 28 to October 4, 2026, in Jeju, Sydney and Taipei. China's Jianfeng Sun won the APT Jeju 2026 Main Event for KRW 427.6 million (~US$319,000), the largest score of his career in our data. Across four festivals, 122 titles were decided, and 75 of them came from Jeju.
Based on data from AsiaPokerHub and generated using AI assistance. Fact-checked by Gábor Magyari, October 23, 2026.
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The Week's Biggest Wins
The five biggest wins in Asia and Oceania, September 28 to October 4, 2026
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| Player | Country | Event | Entries | Prize | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevan Chang | Taiwan | Superstar Challenge, APT Jeju | 51 | KRW 451,777,500 | ~US$337,148 |
| Alex Thompson | Australia | Championship Event, WPT Australia | 527 | AUD 450,900 | ~US$325,539 |
| Jianfeng Sun | China | APT Main Event, APT Jeju | 1,375 | KRW 427,565,000 | ~US$319,079 |
| Scott Margereson | United Kingdom | APT High Roller, APT Jeju | 295 | KRW 252,850,000 | ~US$190,113 |
| Tomoyuki Maeda | Japan | Zodiac Classic, APT Jeju | 373 | KRW 228,656,400 | ~US$170,639 |
The top prize of the week did not come from a Main Event. Taiwan's Nevan Chang won the KRW 37 million Superstar Challenge in Jeju, a 51-entry event, for KRW 451.8 million (~US$337,000). A day later, Alex Thompson of Australia took the WPT Australia 2026 Championship Event at The Star Sydney, beating 527 entries for AUD 450,900 (~US$326,000).
Sun's Main Event drew 1,375 entries and a KRW 3.21 billion (~US$2.39 million) prize pool, 46% above its KRW 2.2 billion guarantee. It is his sixth title in our records.
Also This Week
In Taipei, Tsz Yeung Kong of Hong Kong won the Harbour Poker Cup Autumn 2026 Main Event from 516 entries for TWD 920,000 (~US$25,700). In Hanoi, Center Point Master Season 4 produced 28 winners. Vietnam's Van Vuong Nguyen took the CPM Master (697 entries) for VND 1.6 billion (~US$61,500), and Guangwu Chen won the 889-entry CPM Championship.
Titles by country, September 28 to October 4, 2026 (top eight)
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| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| China | 43 |
| Vietnam | 18 |
| Hong Kong | 18 |
| Taiwan | 10 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Austria | 3 |
Players from China won 43 of the 122 titles, more than Vietnam and Hong Kong combined.
Coming Up
The APPT Championship 2026 at Okada Manila and the Poker Dream 26 Malaysia series at Resorts World Genting both started on October 8, with more series in Incheon, Jeju, Hanoi and Melbourne by October 12. The Asia live poker calendar has every date.