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After much anticipation, early goers of APPT Manila were the first to experience this year’s grand venue, the stunning Cove Manila situated within Okada Manila in the Philippines. The presentation was nothing short of spectacular with the glass domed ceiling drawing plenty of attention. Spread throughout the vast space were 86 PokerStars tables dedicated to both tournament poker and cash games. Here are day’s highlights.
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APPT Manila Opening Day Highlights
Moon Kyung Ho Wins The Early Bird
The first champion of the day was Kyung Ho Moon at the Early Bird event to lock up nearly a quarter of the PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,100) prize pool. Moon entered heads up against Federick Cruz after Himawari Narita‘s bluff failed, pushing with gutshot on a flop
. Moon had
top pair. The turn
and river
were no help.
Heads up opened with Moon at 40 bb and Cruz with 12 bb. Moon grinded down his opponent and finished him off with one-card flush beating
on a board
. Moon locked up PHP 236,000 (~USD 4,000) and a seat worth PHP 80,000 to the upcoming APPT Manila Main Event.
Date: July 24, 2024
Buy in: PHP 7,500 (~USD 128)
Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,100)
Entries: 131
Prize pool: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,100)
ITM: 17 places
*Champion also received APPT Manila Main Event seat worth PHP 80,000
Place | Player | Flag |
Payout in PHP
|
1 | Kyung Ho Moon | Korea | 236,000 |
2 | Federick Cruz | Philippines | 147,500 |
3 | Himawari Narita | Japan | 105,500 |
4 | Tonton Tan | Philippines | 81,000 |
5 | Paul Gerard Hendee | USA | 62,500 |
6 | Jun Soungju | Korea | 48,000 |
7 | Chang Kyo Han | Korea | 38,000 |
8 | Battulga Ganbold | Mongolia | 31,500 |
9 | Alvir Inocentes | Philippines | 26,000 |
10 | Hyeon Ung Ra | Korea | 22,000 |
11 | Shu Pin Wang | Taiwan | 22,000 |
12 | Ruzzel Jose | Philippines | 19,000 |
13 | Lenart Ecarma | Philippines | 19,000 |
14 | Quoc Tuan Vu | Vietnam | 16,500 |
15 | Middharth Mishra | India | 16,500 |
16 | Andrew Leathem | UK | 14,500 |
17 | Rodolfo Cruz | Philippines | 14,500 |
Okada Millions 3M Guarantee – Day 1
The opening day crowd favorite was the Okada Millions which featured a P3M guarantee. Over the two flights, a combined 327 turned up to boost the pot to PHP 4,605,599 (~USD 78,680). Both flights bagged up at ITM for a total of 50 players advancing to Day 2.
Flight A
Flight A drew 108 entries with 17 players securing a piece of the pot. During the bubble round, it was the “survival of the short stacks”. Henry Chan was down to 2 bb and doubled up twice to end the day with 13 bb. Kai Paulsen shoved four times and found no callers to steal the blinds and antes and bag up 16 bb. Jae Yi Chang tripled up then doubled up to bag up 13 bb.
In the end, it was Mike Takayama denying Youngmin Kim’s 4 bb a double up with pairing on the board
to burst the bubble. Takayama bagged up the fourth largest stack of 25 bb while closing as flight leader was Ryan Platon with 59 bb.
Flight B
Flight B drew a significantly larger field of 219 entries with only 33 making the cut. Among them was Kim Michael Enriquez who eliminated Jundy Walker on the bubble with over
that missed the board. Enriquez bagged up the second largest stack of this flightwith 57 bb and was topped by Junhui Lee with 58 bb.
Date: July 24 to 25, 2024
Buy in: PHP 16,500 (~USD 280)
Guarantee: PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 51,250)
Entries: 327
Prize pool: PHP 4,605,599 (~USD 78,680)
Flight A: 108 entries / 17 ITM
Flight B: 219 entries / 33 ITM
Day 2 Players
Rank | Player | Flag | Stack |
1 | Ryan Platon | Philippines | 596,000 |
2 | Junhui Lee | Philippines | 589,000 |
3 | Kim Michael Enriquez | Korea | 573,000 |
4 | Tae Joon Jeon | Korea | 354,000 |
5 | Christian Lortie | Canada | 331,000 |
6 | Woosang Lee | Korea | 294,000 |
7 | Richard Marquez | Philippines | 285,000 |
8 | Winifred Obedoza | Philippines | 284,000 |
9 | Terry Gonzaga | Philippines | 271,000 |
10 | Zhenbo Alang Fu | China | 270,000 |
11 | Daejin Jung | Korea | 257,000 |
12 | Mike Takayama | Philippines | 250,000 |
13 | Noel Regencia | Philippines | 236,000 |
14 | Seonghun Park | Korea | 235,000 |
15 | Boon Seng | Singapore | 217,000 |
16 | Feng Ji Chua | Singapore | 209,000 |
17 | Jihun Choi | Korea | 205,000 |
18 | Jharome Pena | Philippines | 205,000 |
19 | Sangjun Kang | Korea | 199,000 |
20 | James Mendoza | Philippines | 198,000 |
21 | Kim Taeil | Korea | 198,000 |
22 | Marco Almerez | Philippines | 197,000 |
23 | Yohei Katsuragawa | Japan | 176,000 |
24 | Gun Jegal | Korea | 172,000 |
25 | Christopher De Lara | Philippines | 171,000 |
26 | Adones Carmona | Philippines | 169,000 |
27 | George Salud | Philippines | 166,000 |
28 | Kai Paulsen | Norway | 162,000 |
29 | Dohyeop Kim | Korea | 161,000 |
30 | Tonton Tan | Philippines | 150,000 |
31 | Benhur Ybarsabal | Philippines | 150,000 |
32 | Dexter Santos | Philippines | 148,000 |
33 | Renniel Galvez | Philippines | 140,000 |
34 | Henry Chan | Canada | 137,000 |
35 | Jae Yi Chang | Korea | 130,000 |
36 | Tobias Fabech | Denmark | 128,000 |
37 | Joseph Sia | Philippines | 123,000 |
38 | Wyngard Brillo | Philippines | 121,000 |
39 | David Erquiaga | Philippines | 121,000 |
40 | Joseph Talamayan | Philippines | 120,000 |
41 | Edgar Asehan | Philippines | 114,000 |
42 | Arlon Carrera | Philippines | 102,000 |
43 | Yo Han Ko | Korea | 102,000 |
44 | Ryo Suzuki | Japan | 101,000 |
45 | Paul Uy | Philippines | 100,000 |
46 | Natalio Liares | Philippines | 84,000 |
47 | Panagiotis Petrou | Greece | 76,000 |
48 | Jeremy Mercado | Philippines | 73,000 |
49 | June Meimban | Philippines | 28,000 |
50 | Hosin Seo | Korea | 26,000 |
First timers to PokerStars LIVE Manila
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If you’re new to the scene, PokerStars LIVE Manila stands as one of the metropolis’s most popular poker hubs. Daily tournaments and cash tables are offered. The poker room is conveniently situated within Okada Manila making it easily accessible for guests staying in the premises. Additionally guests can indulge in breathtaking views of Manila Bay and its captivating sunsets from the hotel, adding to the overall experience.
For international travelers, Okada Manila is within 5-10 minutes drive from NAIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. For NAIA Terminal 3, the trip to Okada is just 15 minutes. To avoid getting ripped off , the best way to get to the venue is by Grab Car.
Accommodations
Of course the best place to stay while attending the event is at Okada Manila. The resort is rated one of the best and most luxurious. Make sure to contact PokerStars LIVE Manila as special player rates may still be available. For those who would like to explore other options, there are a plethora of places to stay in the area and all are nearby.
Contact PokerStars LIVE Manila: +63-956-736-9676