Running from 26 October to 17 November and boasting an impressive USD 25 million in series prize pool guarantees, the Asian Poker Tour Online 2025 has now concluded after nearly a month of high-octane, non-stop action across the virtual felt. With the final six tournaments crowning their champions, the festival closed on a historic note: an extraordinary 18 out of the 20 Trophy Events – a remarkable 90 percent – broke at least one all-time APTO record.
The scale of participation and prize money surpassed all expectations, with a staggering 561,960 total entries recorded across the festival. Trophy Events accounted for 61,301 of these entries, while a massive 500,659 entries came from the Side Events schedule.
In total, APTO 2025 generated an extraordinary USD 42,812,094.35 in combined prize pools, setting a new benchmark for online series under the Asian Poker Tour banner.
You can explore the full rundown of the record-breaking action so far via the links below:
APT Online 2025 Recap: Events #1 & #2 – Bounty Kickoff & Superstar Challenge
APT Online 2025 Recap: Events #3 - #8 – Thailand National Cup, Double Stack, Vietnam National Cup [Bounty], Sunday Super Stack, Bounty Hunters High Roller [2-Day Event], and Mini Main Event $1M GTD
APT Online 2025 Recap: Events #9 – #14 – Philippines National Cup [Deepstack Bounty], King of the Jungle Bounty 6-Max, Korea National Cup, Turbo Ultra Stack, APT Online High Roller [2-Day Event], and Mystery Bounty Hunter - $100K Top Bounty
Events #16–#20 brought the APT Online 2025 festival into its closing stretch, delivering four action-packed marquee tournaments across a tightly condensed three-day window before culminating in the series’ flagship finale, the Main Event. With the Super High Roller and Main Event awarding the final two APT Online Lion Trophies, the Pewter Lion and the prestigious Black Lion, the series concluded on a fittingly exciting note, cementing its legacy as the most successful APTO edition to date.
Final Call for the APT Championship
In the lead-up to the APT Championship, a total of 109 packages have already been awarded as of yesterday, with one guaranteed USD 12,000 package up for grabs each day from 17–21 November — the final chance for players to secure their spot before the APTC Main Event.
With four more packages still to be won this week, the total will rise to 113 by 21 November. All awards this round are full USD 12K packages, consisting of a USD 10K Main Event seat plus USD 2K in travel expenses.
That’s All Folks!
Finally, congratulations to all 20 Trophy Event champions, each of whom etched their names into the APT Online 2025 record books — with special recognition to our Main Event winner, Oscar Cueva from Peru, who claimed the top prize and takes home the coveted Black Lion Trophy.
A warm shoutout also goes to the leaderboard winners who secured their APTC passes; we wish them the very best of luck as they take their shot in the APT Championship Main Event. This year’s APTO series was an outstanding success, made possible by the tremendous support of every player who joined in on the action. See you all at the APTC Taiwan!
Event #15: Taiwan National Cup
The Taiwan National Cup delivered one of the festival’s standout moments, setting a new APTO record for field size for a Taiwan National Cup. The combined NT$2,500 (~USD 77.16) buy-in drew an enormous 3,134 entries, smashing the NT$5,000,000 guarantee and building a substantial NT$7,208,200 (USD 226,468) prize pool. Spanning just over 10 hours of play (10:04:42), this edition firmly established itself as the largest Taiwan National Cup ever held in the APTO’s online history.
After a fiercely contested final table, it was Canada’s “Amelia!” who emerged victorious, capturing the title and the top payout of NT$822,165.25 (~USD 25,827). Israel’s “Wait_What” secured the runner-up finish, earning NT$633,974.15 (~USD 19,909), while Austria’s “FuuuRRy” rounded out the podium with a third-place prize of NT$488,861.19 (~USD 15,346).
Below are the full final table results:
TAIWAN NATIONAL CUP – FINAL TABLE RESULTS
| Rank | Player | Country | Result (NT$) | Result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia! | Canada | NT$822,165.25 | $25,827 |
| 2 | Wait_What | Israel | NT$633,974.15 | $19,909 |
| 3 | FuuuRRy | Austria | NT$488,861.19 | $15,346 |
| 4 | jiningcheng | China | NT$376,963.29 | $11,835 |
| 5 | Loaf89 | Austria | NT$290,678.34 | $9,123 |
| 6 | Edwin sucks | China | NT$224,144.03 | $7,039 |
| 7 | BeBack2019xx | New Zealand | NT$172,838.2 | $5,428 |
| 8 | W3LL | Brazil | NT$133,276.99 | $4,185 |
| 9 | Nik Shevchenko | Vietnam | NT$102,770.08 | $3,226 |
Event #16: Omaholic Bounty Masters
Event #16: Omaholic Bounty Masters delivered a milestone moment in the series, setting a new APTO record for field size, prize pool, and first-place prize for this event. The combined USD 525 buy-in drew an impressive 464 entries, comfortably surpassing the USD 150,000 guarantee and building a USD 232,000 prize pool across 7 hours and 36 minutes of high-pressure Omaha action.
Thailand’s “L Bogachkin” claimed the trophy after an exceptional final-table performance, earning USD 16,459.91 in prize money and a massive USD 30,471.74 in bounties. Vietnam’s “GRMENG_CBL” secured the runner-up finish with USD 17,068.92 in combined winnings, while Hong Kong’s “yeahgal” rounded out the podium with USD 17,633.18 in total payouts.
Below are the full final table results:
OMAHOLIC BOUNTY MASTERS – FINAL TABLE RESULTS
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounty | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L Bogachkin | Thailand | $30,471.74 | $16,459.91 + $30,471.74 |
| 2 | GRMENG_CBL | Vietnam | $609.37 | $16,459.55 + $609.37 |
| 3 | yeahgal | Hong Kong | $5,159.18 | $12,474 + $5,159.18 |
| 4 | TomasPov | Austria | Finished | $9,453.52 |
| 5 | Jason0322 | Hong Kong | $5,662.10 | $7,164.43 + $5,662.1 |
| 6 | Gheorghe Butuc | Moldova | $3,054.68 | $5,429.62 + $3,054.68 |
| 7 | Joel Nystedt Proll | Austria | $1,531.25 | $4,114.88 + $1,531.25 |
| 8 | Frank1777 | China | $640.62 | $2,579.91 + $640.62 |
| 9 | raylax | China | $2,156.25 | $1,988.36 + $2,156.25 |
Event #17: China Zodiac Classic [Bounty]
![Event #17: China Zodiac Classic [Bounty]](https://a.storyblok.com/f/161938/636x456/5d5acefbe2/event-17-china-zodiac-classic-bounty.jpg)
A major highlight of the latter stages of the festival came in Event #17, where the China Zodiac Classic [Bounty] delivered its largest and richest yet. This year’s edition set new APTO records for field size, prize pool, and first-place prize, driven by a combined ¥1,100 (USD 154.51) buy-in that attracted 1,964 entries and generated a ¥1,987,568 (USD 279,168) prize pool. Running for just over nine hours, the tournament marked the largest and most successful China Zodiac Classic in APTO’s online history.
Armenia’s “Alenys_hka” emerged victorious after an action-packed final table, securing ¥106,466.77 (~USD 14,968) in prize money and a substantial ¥93,979.58 (~USD 13,205) in bounties. China’s “Pokermon Z” came extremely close and finished in second, taking home ¥106,465.71 (~USD 14,968) plus ¥9,494.14 (~USD 1,333) in bounties, while New Zealand’s “Patience777” completed the podium for a combined ¥121,180.45 (~USD 17,026).
Below are the full final table results:
CHINA ZODIAC CLASSIC [BOUNTY] – FINAL TABLE RESULTS
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounty (¥) | Bounty (USD) | Result (¥) | Result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alenys_hka | Armenia | ¥93,979.58 | $13,205 | ¥106,466.77 | $14,968 |
| 2 | Pokermon Z | China | ¥9,494.14 | $1,333 | ¥106,465.71 | $14,968 |
| 3 | Patience777 | New Zealand | ¥36,583.02 | $5,140 | ¥84,597.43 | $11,876 |
| 4 | M YAD | China | ¥17,273.44 | $2,428 | ¥67,220.86 | $9,445 |
| 5 | SinSalaSim | Austria | ¥40,541.03 | $5,696 | ¥53,413.48 | $7,509 |
| 6 | Wersda | China | ¥33,457.03 | $4,700 | ¥42,442.23 | $5,963 |
| 7 | MishkaRushBear | Russia | ¥4,437.5 | $623 | ¥33,724.47 | $4,738 |
| 8 | Notankbg | Hong Kong | ¥6,078.13 | $854 | ¥26,797.42 | $3,765 |
| 9 | This is Mental | Germany | ¥19,617.18 | $2,755 | ¥21,293.12 | $2,993 |
Event #18: Bounty Turbo Closer
Among the final slate of tournaments, Event #18: Bounty Turbo Closer stood out for setting new APTO records for field size, prize pool, and first-place prize. The combined USD 215 buy-in attracted an impressive 2,131 entries, pushing the total prize pool to USD 421,511.80 over 6 hours and 20 minutes of fast action.
China’s “Manage emotions” claimed the title with a commanding performance, earning USD 21,827.87 in prize money alongside a substantial USD 25,696.02 bounty total. Austria’s “Leonid Yanovich” followed closely behind, banking USD 21,826.56 plus USD 5,481.27 in bounties, while fellow Austrian “Hannes Jeschka” rounded out the podium with USD 17,343.34 in prize money and USD 3,743.75 in bounties.
Below are the full final table results:
BOUNTY TURBO CLOSER – FINAL TABLE RESULTS
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounty | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manage emotions | China | $25,696.02 | $21,827.87 + $25,696.02 |
| 2 | Leonid Yanovich | Austria | $5,481.27 | $21,826.56 + $5,481.27 |
| 3 | Hannes Jeschka | Austria | $3,743.75 | $17,343.34 + $3,743.75 |
| 4 | yxztj666 | China | $2,757.03 | $13,780.96 + $2,757.03 |
| 5 | amerikanc00 | Slovenia | $1,037.50 | $10,950.31 + $1,037.5 |
| 6 | Alex Vitor | Brazil | $2,806.25 | $8,701.1 + $2,806.25 |
| 7 | Joon__ | China | $5,233.40 | $6,913.87 + $5,233.4 |
| 8 | Jacopo Olivieri | Austria | $603.12 | $5,493.74 + $603.12 |
| 9 | W3LL | Brazil | $1,042.19 | $4,365.31 + $1,042.19 |
Event #19: APT Online Super High Roller [2-Day Event]
![Event #19: APT Online Super High Roller [2-Day Event]](https://a.storyblok.com/f/161938/480x345/a23399df55/event-19-apt-online-super-high-roller-2-day-event.jpg)
One of the most anticipated tournaments of the festival, the APT Online Super High Roller, delivered its biggest edition yet, establishing new APTO records for field size, prize pool, and first-place prize. With a USD 3,000 buy-in, the event attracted an impressive 482 entries, pushing the prize pool to a massive USD 1,373,700. Spanning 25 hours and 42 minutes across two gruelling days, the tournament stood as one of the centrepieces of APT Online 2025 and awarded one of the series’ most coveted accolades — the Pewter Lion Trophy.
Serbia’s “bzvz” emerged victorious after navigating a tough field of high rollers, earning a payout of USD 215,032.91. Austria’s “T Eichenseher” secured the runner-up finish for USD 165,812.67, while compatriot “Klemens Roiter” claimed the final podium position with USD 127,859.09.
Below are the full final table results:
APT ONLINE SUPER HIGH ROLLER – FINAL TABLE RESULTS
| Rank | Player | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bzvz | Serbia | $215,032.91 |
| 2 | T Eichenseher | Austria | $165,812.67 |
| 3 | Klemens Roiter | Austria | $127,859.09 |
| 4 | Julio Cabrera | Peru | $98,592.82 |
| 5 | Simon Mattsson | Sweden | $76,025.46 |
| 6 | Erwann Pecheux | Mexico | $58,623.65 |
| 7 | Ricardo Capela | Austria | $45,205.03 |
| 8 | oneeyed0 | Japan | $34,857.89 |
| 9 | F Zhao | China | $26,879.12 |
Event #20: APT Online Main Event – USD 3M GTD [Day 2]
![Event #20: APT Online Main Event – USD 3M GTD [Day 2]](https://a.storyblok.com/f/161938/480x345/31b158aa40/event-20-apt-online-main-event-usd-3m-gtd-day-2.jpg)
The festival reached its peak with the APT Online Main Event, the crown jewel of the series and the most prestigious title on offer. This year’s edition raised the top of the summit, setting new APTO records for field size, prize pool, and first-place prize.
With a USD 800 buy-in, the Main Event drew 5,680 total entries, with 568 players advancing to Day 2. The turnout propelled the prize pool to a massive USD 4,316,800, far surpassing its USD 3,000,000 guarantee. Stretching across 26 hours and 43 minutes of play, the record-breaking Main Event aptly closed out APT Online 2025 with a bang.
Peru’s “Oscar Cueva” etched his name into APTO history by capturing the Main Event title and the Black Lion Trophy, earning an astounding USD 601,335.73. Slovenia’s “Vlad Dubanov” secured the runner-up finish with, while USD 463,660.86Canada’s “BrantfordBandit” rounded out the podium after banking USD 357,539.31.
Below are the full final table results:
APT ONLINE MAIN EVENT – FINAL TABLE RESULTS
| Rank | Player | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Cueva | Peru | $601,335.73 |
| 2 | Vlad Dubanov | Slovenia | $463,660.86 |
| 3 | BrantfordBandit | Canada | $357,539.31 |
| 4 | Felipe Morelli | Brazil | $275,708.24 |
| 5 | Giya | Russia | $212,607.63 |
| 6 | RAFAEL RS | Brazil | $163,950.62 |
| 7 | Ivan Dzimbeg | Croatia | $126,431.12 |
| 8 | Kostya Holskyi | Ukraine | $97,499.49 |
| 9 | ChandlerPing | United Kingdom | $75,189.85 |
