Erik Seidel

All eyes are locked on Table 41, which features one of the toughest line-ups of the entire event — anchored by the legendary Erik Seidel himself. A ten-time WSOP bracelet winner with nearly USD 50 million in live earnings, and a Poker Hall of Famer, Seidel’s presence alone is daunting to any player.

Sitting just a few seats away is Joseph Cheong, representing the new-school elite with over USD 20 million in live earnings. Cheong is also a WSOP bracelet winner, and the two have walked the same WSOP halls many times before. Today, their meeting turns this table into a battleground, which isn't for the faint-hearted.

Charlie Chiu

Meanwhile, Table 81 is drawing its own crowd, with cameras fixed on Taiwanese poker YouTuber-turned-pro, Charlie Chiu. Chiu initially looked to study computer engineering in the US, but while there he discovered poker scene. He turned his hobby into a full-time career in just a few years, and has built nearly USD 1 million in live earnings.

Table 81 - APTC Main Event

Joining him at the table just two seats over is India’s Ankit Ahuja, one of the highest ranked Indian players, with results dating back to 2011, making it another tough table to crack.