APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

APL Manila Main Event action kept the show at Prime Poker Club running from morning to night with the later heat, Day 1C adding 82 more entries onto the tally. Another 29 players survived the first eleven levels and advanced to Day 2 with South Korea's Gun Choi in command. Choi had a smooth sailing day, racking up the lead across the final four hours to finish with 320,800 (200 BB).

Right on his tail is one of Philippines' best - Lester Edoc, who built up a stack of 283,800 (177 BB). Edoc acquired the cushion right at the last hour of play after his 2x pot bet got paid in full by Christopher Pasion. Rounding up the podium is another Filipino contender, Reiner Magbutay with 215,000 (134 BB). Day 1A chip leader Sangwoo Chun continues to reign with his 550,400 (344 BB) stack remaining unbeatable.

All Day 2 qualifiers can take it slow tomorrow and enjoy a day off the felt before returning to battle for the next round of games. Two more heats are set to play down with late registration remaining 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: 135 entries, 44 qualified

Day 1C: 82 entries, 29 qualified

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

Won Kang opens 3,500 on the hijack and sees Gun Choi on the small blind put in the call.

Both check down board 9♦ 8♦ 2♥ 7♥ 5♥ , revealing Choi's pair of sevens K♦ 7♦ , good for the pot.

Table 13 is weighing down all the chips with the top three runners of Day 1C seated at the same table.

Jeffrey Ponce goes for a nearly pot size bet of 22,000 on a completed board of 3♥ A♣ 6♣ T♥ 8♣ and instantly mucks after Gun Choi check calls.

Choi takes the pot with no showdown and continues to hold the reins over the field.