Philippines, Prime Poker ClubEVENT #15

2025.02.26 - 2025.03.03Add to Calendar

Ace Poker League

Sangwoo Chun

South Korea

Bounty

Blind level

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Entries

19/64

Total Chips

2,560,000

Average

134,737

Day 1A

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 12:23:21 PM

Sangwoo Chun Dominates APL Main Event Day 1A

Sangwoo Chun

The first heat of the eagerly anticipated Ace Poker League - APL Main Event has come to a close, with 64 initial entries marking the beginning of the headline games. After eleven action-packed levels, only 19 players remain in the hunt for a share of the PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool, leaving those who failed to make the cut several more chances to qualify throughout the week.

South Korea’s Sangwoo Chun finished the day with a commanding lead, stacking a mighty 550,400 (344 BB) in chips, having dominated the last three levels. One of Chun's biggest boosts came by the final hour after he sent Sean Sztyler to the rails, cracking pocket aces with eight-six offsuit to extend his lead further. Chun sets the bar high for the four flights ahead, leaving a substantial gap behind second in the running Seitaro Aso's 218,500 (137 BB) chip count, along with Kyuhyung Jung, who rounds up the podium with 205,100 (128 BB) in chips.

All Day 1A survivors now have two days to relax or compete in side events before returning to battle for the next round of games. Late registration will remain open until the start of Day 2 on Saturday, March 1st.

APL Manila 2025 Main Event

Dates: February 26 - March 3, 2025

Buy in: PHP 65,000 (~USD 1,120)

Guarantee: PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Day 1A: 64 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1B: Thursday, February 27

Day 1C: Thursday, February 27

Day 1D: Friday, February 28

Day 1E: Friday, February 28

Day 2: Saturday, March 1

Day 3: Sunday, March 2

Final Day: Monday, March 3

SMPSMP

2/26/2025, 12:20:59 PM

End of Day1A - 19 Survivors

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	550,400
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	218,500
KJ Kyuhyung Jung	205,100
CB Cheolmin Byeon	187,700
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	157,000
BJ Benjamin JacobsUnited States of America	153,900
JH Jiaqi HeChina	153,100
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	124,500
BO Byungchan OhSouth Korea	106,500
CY Chun Yuan ChenTaiwan	99,500
JC John ConstinianoPhilippines	99,000
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	92,100
MS Minsup SongSouth Korea	84,100
SL Seyoon LimSouth Korea	75,200
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	73,300
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	71,400
RY Robertson Yap	38,300
JC Jinwoo Choi	38,300
JM Jihyun MinSouth Korea	20,100

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 12:11:59 PM

Yongkyun Kim Picks Up a Last Minute Boost

Yongkyun Kim

Yongkyun Kim opened 3,500 early position, called by Sangwoo Chun behind. Robertson Yap on the big blind, bumped it up to 6,500 and saw both flick in the extra 3,000.

On flop K♥ K♣ 5♦ , Yap led out 5,500, called only by Kim onto turn Q♥ . Yap this time, went for a check, and shortly surrendered after Kim gunned 11,500.

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	550,000
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	55,600
RY Robertson Yap	43,600

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 11:27:51 AM

Sangwoo Chun Cracks 500K Mark

Sangwoo Chun

Preflop action between Sean Sztyler and Sangwoo Chun bloated the pot to 15,800 already as flop 8♠ 8♥ T♣ cleared out on the felt. A series of raises shortly landed both stacks in the middle, Sztyler at risk for his entire 122,000.

Chun 8♦ 6♥

Sztyler A♦ A♣

Chun with a towering stack, added more to his pile as runout 9♣ 7♦ left Sztyler's rockets crushed on all streets.

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	540,000
SS Sean SztylerCanada	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 11:00:59 AM

Sangwoo Chun Bags Three in a Row

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Sangwoo Chun

Having just collected a river value bet off Chun Yuan Chen with A♥ 5♣ on board 2♦ 3♦ J♠ J♥ 4♣ , Sangwoo Chun continued to run table captain, securing two more pots in following.

The last one saw Chun open on the button and fourbet jam against Chen's 14,000 squeeze on the big blind. Chen snap folded, taking another hit as he surrendered the pot a second time to the chip leader.

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	418,100(299 BB)
CC Chun ChenTaiwan	78,200(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 10:44:06 AM

Sangwoo Chun Continues Reign

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

With already 37,500 in the middle on board K♦ K♥ 8♣ 4♦ , turn action was spotted on Sangwoo Chun leading out for 20,000. Sean Sztyler called on the button and paid another 30,000 on river J♣ with Q♥ Q♠ , only to take a loss as Chun showed a better A♦ A♥ .

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	385,000(275 BB)
SS Sean SztylerCanada	119,100(85 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 10:15:59 AM

Last Two Levels for the Day

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Two more 60-minute levels is left at play with all survivors by the end of Level 11 advancing to Day 2 this Saturday, March 1st. More than half the field has been dusted with only 29 runners currently remaining in battle.

Registration will be open for late entrants, all the way before the start of Day 2.

Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	312,500(223 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	184,500(132 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	161,000(115 BB)
JC John ConstinianoPhilippines	154,500(110 BB)
SS Sean SztylerCanada	153,600(110 BB)
BJ Benjamin JacobsUnited States of America	131,000(94 BB)
JH Jiaqi HeChina	97,500(70 BB)
BO Byungchan OhSouth Korea	96,200(69 BB)
CC Chun ChenTaiwan	87,800(63 BB)
DJ Dong Jae LeeSouth Korea	87,500(63 BB)
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	87,000(62 BB)
CB Cheolmin Byeon	78,200(56 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	73,800(53 BB)
RY Robertson Yap	69,300(50 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	62,500(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 9:47:15 AM

Sangwoo Chun Steps Out into the Lead

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Sangwoo Chun

Vying for 26,700 in the middle across board 2♦ 8♣ K♠ T♣ , Vamerdino Magsakay made an attempt for it with a bet of 15,000. Sangwoo Chun on the small blind, check raised to 30,000 and snap jammed after Magsakay clicked back to 60,000.

Magsakay took a moment to deliberate but was eventually pressured into a decision after time was called. Ultimately, Magsakay folded, propelling Chun to rise to the top of the ranks.

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	240,300(200 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	76,300(64 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 8:04:15 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
BO Byungchan OhSouth Korea	175,100(175 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	132,100(132 BB)
DJ Dong Jae LeeSouth Korea	128,100(128 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	105,800(106 BB)
KJ Kyuhyung Jung	94,900(95 BB)
JC John ConstinianoPhilippines	91,800(92 BB)
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	83,400(83 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	69,300(69 BB)
DL Dongwook LeeSouth Korea	64,800(65 BB)
JH Jiaqi HeChina	61,100(61 BB)
BJ Benjamin JacobsUnited States of America	58,900(59 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	58,300(58 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	55,100(55 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 7:16:00 AM

Sangwoo Chun Doubles Through Younghoon Kim

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Sangwoo Chun

With a hefty 44,100 already spotted in the middle across a completed board of 5♦ 7♦ 3♠ 9♠ 4♠ , Sangwoo Chun finished with an all-in for his last 13,600. Younghoon Kim tank called behind with a pair of sevens 8♥ 7♥ , and booked the loss as Chun tabled a wheel straight A♥ 2♠ .

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	71,300(89 BB)
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	26,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 6:58:26 AM

Sangwoo Chun Bets to Win

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sangwoo Chun

Facing a button open and a call from Sangwoo Chun, Kim Kyong Hun on the big blind raised it up to 4,600, and saw only Chun continue to flop J♦ 3♠ 7♣ .

Kim bet 4,500, check called by Chun onto turn 8♠ . Both checked it through to river 5♣ , where Chun led 8,000. Kim opted out, giving up his chances of the pot.

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	48,800(81 BB)
KK Kim Kyong HunSouth Korea	13,400(22 BB)