Jeremy Chan wins the largest prize at APT Incheon 2026

Malaysian Jeremy Chan scored an impressive victory at the APT Incheon 2026 festival, winning the Super High Roller 8-Max tournament and taking home the largest prize of the series.

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Incheon 2026 festival continues to gain momentum at Paradise City Casino, where after four out of ten scheduled days, the first winners have already been determined and impressive prize pools have been awarded. The main news so far has been the triumphant performance of Malaysian player Jeremy Chan, who claimed the largest prize of the series by winning the APT Super High Roller 8-Max tournament. Jeremy Chan: The Road to the Biggest Win of His Career Jeremy Chan is an experienced player from Malaysia whose poker resume includes 66 cashes in live tournaments and nearly $850,000 in total winnings before this event (according to his Hendon Mob profile). Despite an impressive list of final tables (26 from April 2023 to August 2026), his only victory until now was in a £250 buy-in tournament in London in July 2023, where he earned £12,430. Over the past three years, Chan finished as runner-up five times, including in this very tournament exactly a year ago—when he lost heads-up to Michael Foo. This time, Chan once again made it to the final duel, now against Dutchman Michel Molenaar, and managed to break his unlucky streak, securing the first major win of his career. For first place, he received $169,650 in cash and an additional $10,000 ticket to the APT Championship, totaling $179,650—a record win for Chan. Final Table Breakdown: APT Super High Roller 8-Max The APT Super High Roller 8-Max tournament attracted 58 entries at KRW 15,000,000 each (about $10,700), creating a total prize pool of KRW 801,705,000 ($575,525), including a $10,000 APT Championship seat for the winner. Fourteen players made it to the final day, but only the top eight finished in the money. Sutthi Denvitaya was eliminated on the bubble (the last unpaid spot): his ace-ten lost to Michel Molenaar’s pocket kings, and Denvitaya left the tournament empty-handed. The minimum payout for those who cashed was $22,620. Key Hands at the Final Table 8th place — Yuta Arito ($22,620): Eliminated after losing a coin flip with pocket fives against Jeremy Chan’s KJ, who improved to two pair on the river. 7th place — Reoma Ogawa: Almost immediately after Arito’s bustout, Michel Molenaar managed to beat Ogawa’s pocket kings with AQ, improving on the board. 6th place — Nevan Chang: Jeremy Chan, holding J2s in the big blind, made two pair on the flop and knocked out Chang, who had pocket aces. 5th place — Martin Sedlak: The German regular of Asian series lost an all-in to Chan: his A9 was beaten by Chan’s QQ. 4th and 3rd places — Chin Wei Fan and Peng Chen: Michel Molenaar scored a double knockout. Fan shoved with A8, Chen re-shoved with AQ, and Molenaar had red kings. The flop brought a set of kings, sending both opponents to the rail. Heads-up came down to Jeremy Chan and Michel Molenaar. The final hand played out as follows: Molenaar opened with AJ, Chan called with A3s. On the 9-8-2 flop, Chan check-called a 400,000 bet, and on the turn (jack of clubs), he check-called again for 1,200,000. The river was the deuce of clubs, giving Molenaar two pair and Chan the nut flush. Chan checked, Molenaar shoved his remaining stack (4,000,000), and Chan instantly called, sealing the victory. Final Table Results: APT Super High Roller 8-Max Place Name Country Prize (USD) 1 Jeremy Chan Malaysia $169,650 + $10,000 APT Championship seat 2 Michel Molenaar Netherlands $122,720 3 Peng Chen China $87,800 4 Chin Wei Fan Taiwan $63,400 5 Martin Sedlak Germany $48,900 6 Nevan Chang Taiwan $38,250 7 Reoma Ogawa Japan $29,585 8 Yuta Arito Japan $22,620 Current Results of APT Incheon 2026: Key Events and Prizes The APT Incheon 2026 festival features ten days of action-packed tournaments. At the time of publication, several major events have concluded, with even more significant finals ahead. The High Roller Ultra Stack tournament will finish today, with the champion receiving KRW 179,636,000 ($128,955). The series’ Main Event—the APT Main Event with a KRW 1,500,000,000 ($1,070,000) guarantee—will conclude on August 15. Overall, the series is being held at the largest gaming complex, Paradise City Casino, which traditionally hosts APT stops and attracts top poker professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. Context: What is the APT and Why is This Win Important? The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is one of the oldest and most respected live poker tournament series in Asia, regularly bringing together the best players from the region and the world. APT tournaments are known for their variety of formats and high buy-ins, attracting both professionals and wealthy amateurs. Jeremy Chan’s victory in the Super High Roller 8-Max not only earned him the largest prize of the series but also marked a major milestone in his career. After numerous final tables and five runner-up finishes in recent years, Chan finally secured a major title and received an invitation to the APT Championship, where even bigger prizes are at stake. The Super High Roller 8-Max tournament itself is a format where each table seats a maximum of eight players (8-Max), and the buy-in is $10,700, making it one of the most expensive events of the series. The prestige of winning such a tournament is especially high, as it attracts the strongest members of the poker community. Details of the Final Hands: Analysis of Key Moments The final table was filled with dramatic hands that determined the fate of major prizes. For example, Yuta Arito’s bustout with pocket fives against Chan’s KJ was a classic coinflip, where both players have roughly equal chances before the community cards are dealt. The crucial moment was the flop, which gave Chan two pair and knocked Arito out in eighth place. Another dramatic hand was between Chan and Nevan Chang: the latter had pocket aces, but Chan, in the big blind, hit two pair on the flop with J2s and sent his opponent to the rail. Such situations show how important not only the strength of your starting hand is, but also how the board develops and the ability to maximize value from unexpected combinations. The heads-up battle between Chan and Molenaar lasted quite a while, and the final hand was a textbook example of cool-headed play: Chan, having made the nut flush on the river, checked and induced his opponent to shove all-in. This approach is a great example of using hand strength and opponent psychology to your advantage. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great example of how persistence and regular appearances at final tables can lead to major success. Even if you often make the money but don’t win tournaments, it’s important to keep improving your strategy and not give up after setbacks: this very approach helped Jeremy Chan finally secure a major title. The formats used in the APT, such as 8-Max and Super High Roller, are also actively featured in PPPoker clubs. This means you can practice playing at short-handed tables and in deep-stack tournaments, preparing yourself for similar structures at live series or major online events. It’s also worth noting the importance of adapting to your opponents and maximizing value from unconventional situations—just as Chan did, beating pocket aces and skillfully capitalizing on his nut flush in the final hand. Practice these scenarios in PPPoker clubs to make your poker growth as effective and successful as possible.