🏆 CHAMPION | 2025 APL MILLION | #1 | OPENING EVENT 🏆

Congratulations to Jack Sweet, winner of the 2025 APL Million Opening Event!

Jack began Day 2 in the middle of the pack with 276,000 in chips, but quickly worked his way up the leaderboard. By the time the final table was set, he held the chip lead—and with a strong rail cheering him on, he powered through to secure the biggest live cash of his career.

Runner-up Chris Kokkinos also celebrated a career-best result after an ICM deal was struck heads-up, ensuring both players walked away thrilled. Together, they outlasted a record-breaking field of 657 entries.

Jack’s victory gives him an early edge in the Tier 1 Player of the Series race and a strong start for his Game of Fantasy team, “CO-CHING$.” Alongside his brother Troy, the Sweet brothers have been a force on the Australian poker scene, amassing over $400,000 in combined earnings since the start of 2024—a remarkable rise. 

Final Placings:

1st: Jack Sweet – $128,410* + $100K Invitational Seat
2nd: Chris Kokkinos – $100,330*
3rd: Josh Hutchins – $54,205
4th: Daniel Francis – $41,065
5th: Meyer Peteli – $27,925
6th: David McCallister – $21,355
7th: Andrew Batey – $17,740
8th: Rodoljub Batoz – $14,785
9th: Cooper Feltham – $12,485

*Denotes ICM deal

Event Stats:

• Entries: 657

• Prize Pool: $657,000

• Buy-In: $1,150

• Players Paid: 81

🏆 CHAMPION | 2025 APL MILLION | #5 | ONE-SHOT FREEZEOUT 🏆

YELLOW HAT WIN #1

George Zhang entered the One-Shot Freezeout final table holding more than a third of the chips in play—and he made no mistake in converting that advantage into victory.

Coming just moments after our update on Rex Ly’s new vlogging journey with the Yellow Bucket Hat crew, George has stamped his authority on the series, further strengthening his team’s early dominance in this year’s Game of Fantasy.

The Sydneysider continues his strong form from the 2024 APL Million, where he collected a title, reached four final tables, and notched up eight cashes. This latest result adds another highlight to his impressive run.

George also wanted to give a shoutout to his poker channels—follow him on YouTube and Instagram @gz4bet.

Final Placings:

1st: George Zhang – $18,600 + $100K Invitational Seat
2nd: Reggie Diaz – $11,645
3rd: Yehonatan Levy – $7,200
4th: Sam Jefferies – $5,520
5th: Aaron Smith – $4,090
6th: Joven Kemp – $3,270
7th: Cadeyrn Barthelson – $2,660
8th: David Roberts – $2,250
9th: Wayne Clinch – $1,840

Event Stats:

• Entries: 409

• Prize Pool: $81,800

• Buy-In: $250

• Players Paid: 50

🏆 CHAMPION | 2025 APL MILLION | #15 | SUNDAY SPEED 🏆

YELLOW HAT WIN #2

It’s another title for the Yellow Bucket Hats as Cio Win captures the Sunday Speed!

Heads-up play was paused late last night, with Cio and Tony Grosso returning at 1pm today to finish the battle. It didn’t take long—just two hands—for Cio to close it out, securing $2,300, a seat into the $100K Invitational, and valuable Game of Fantasy points for the Yellow Buckets.

Final Placings:

1st: Cio Win – $2,300* + $100K Invitational Seat
2nd: Tony Grosso – $2,745*
3rd: Priscilla Roderick – $1,335
4th: Kevin Ryu – $1,045
5th: Antony Lakey – $810
6th: John Barr-Hamilton – $695
7th: Alessandro Del Giudice – $580
8th: Richard Balkau – $465
9th: Cabdirahman Hersi – $350

*Denotes deal made

Event Stats:

• Entries: 116

• Prize Pool: $11,600

• Buy-In: $120

• Players Paid: 15

🏆 APL Million Champion – Event #32 Mini Mystery Bounty 🏆

The Mini Mystery Bounty was one of the most electric events of the 2025 APL Million so far, delivering a rail atmosphere usually reserved for the Main Event. With the $7,500 top bounty still up for grabs as play reached the final stages, every hand drew gasps and cheers from the crowd.

One player seemed to capture all that energy – Jaime Dalton. Already an APL title-holder, Jaime entered the event with one clear goal: to secure her first APL Million championship. With friends and fans rallying behind her, the tension reached fever pitch as she navigated three-handed play and then powered through heads-up. When the final card hit the felt, the room erupted – and Jaime’s joy was written all over her face.

Sharing the moment with a supportive rail made the victory even sweeter, and Jaime proudly joins the ranks of APL Million champions with a story to remember.

Final Placings – Event #32 Mini Mystery Bounty
1st – Jaime Dalton – $7,500 + $100K Invitational Seat
2nd – Jaile Li – $4,800
3rd – Jacob Stevens – $3,040
4th – Minh-Hai Tran – $2,400
5th – Joshua Coram – $1,760
6th – Ricky Janitra – $1,440
7th – Anthony Bond – $1,120
8th – George Zhang – $945
9th – Romeo Schmidt – $770

Event Stats:

• 320 Entries

• $64,000 Prize Pool (including $32,000 in bounties)

• $250 Buy-In

• 36 Players Paid

Congratulations once again to Jaime Dalton, your Mini Mystery Bounty champion!

🎥 2025 APL Million Live Streams Continue!

The action has already been electric, with over 15 hours of poker streamed live since the series began. Fans have tuned in for highlights such as the Opening Event Day 2 on Sunday 17th, the Survivor Bounty Day 2 on Wednesday 20th, and the Mystery Bounty Day 2 on Thursday 21st.

And we’re only just getting started—here’s what’s coming up next on PlayAPL.TV (with a 20-minute delay):

• Friday 22nd – High Roller PLO

• Sunday 24th – Centurion Day 1

• Monday 25th – Centurion Day 2

• Tuesday 26th – Centurion Day 3

• Wednesday 27th – Jackstar Day 2

• Thursday 28th – Jackstar Day 3

Stay locked in for wall-to-wall coverage as the road to the APL Million Main Event heats up. Don’t miss a single hand!

HERE'S ALL THE APL MILLION SERIES INFO

• Series Event Page
• PDF Booklet
• Redraw & POTS Leaderboard
• Live Stream
• Venue