Philippines, Prime Poker ClubEVENT #15

2025.02.26 - 2025.03.03Add to Calendar

Ace Poker League

Gun Choi

South Korea

Bounty

Blind level

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

Entries

29/82

Total Chips

3,280,000

Average

113,103

Day 1C

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:40:58 PM

Gun Choi Bags Big at APL Main Event Day 1C

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

Gun Choi

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

SMPSMP

2/27/2025, 4:38:04 PM

End of Day1C - 29 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	320,800(201 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	283,800(177 BB)
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	275,600(172 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	215,000(134 BB)
KG Kangwon GyuSouth Korea	172,100(108 BB)
SJ Seunghee JeSouth Korea	166,700(104 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	146,800(92 BB)
YL Yulmin LeeSouth Korea	142,400(89 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	138,500(87 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	137,400(86 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	120,000(75 BB)
LL Leonel LosentesPhilippines	119,100(74 BB)
KJ Kim Jae EunSouth Korea	85,800(54 BB)
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	84,100(53 BB)
LC Lee ChanghyunSouth Korea	81,400(51 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	79,900(50 BB)
SJ Sungbae JangSouth Korea	72,600(45 BB)
KL Kyeongmin Lee	71,200(45 BB)
JP Jeffrey PoncePhilippines	69,800(44 BB)
MG Marc GagneFrance	66,800(42 BB)
IK Inkyu KimSouth Korea	66,600(42 BB)
JW Jang WanhyeokSouth Korea	65,600(41 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	60,500(38 BB)
AR Ando RyosukeJapan	58,700(37 BB)
YL Yanghee LeeSouth Korea	51,100(32 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	49,100(31 BB)
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	38,800(24 BB)
KK Kim Kyong HunSouth Korea	27,900(17 BB)
JW Jimin WonSouth Korea	27,400(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:22:58 PM

Won Kang Checks It Down

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

Won Kang

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.

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	326,500(204 BB)
WK Won KangSouth Korea	190,300(119 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:07:26 PM

Chip Overload on Table 13

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

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KG Kangwon GyuSouth Korea	285,800(179 BB)	13	1
JW Jang WanhyeokSouth Korea	36,300(23 BB)	13	2
JW Jimin WonSouth Korea	25,000(16 BB)	13	3
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	307,800(192 BB)	13	4
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	285,800(179 BB)	13	5
MG Marc GagneFrance	61,400(38 BB)	13	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:32:41 PM

Gun Choi Wins by Default

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

Gun Choi

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.

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	300,000(214 BB)
JP Jeffrey PoncePhilippines	46,300(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:10:57 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 17

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

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	289,500(207 BB)
JC Jimin ChooSouth Korea	83,100(59 BB)
JP Jeffrey PoncePhilippines	60,200(43 BB)
YL Yulmin LeeSouth Korea	60,200(43 BB)
MC Michael Concepcion (2)Philippines	43,200(31 BB)
KK Kim Kyong HunSouth Korea	43,100(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 1:31:01 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Gun Choi

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	166,200(166 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	139,600(140 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	132,200(132 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	128,200(128 BB)
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	108,500(109 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	92,700(93 BB)
JP Jeffrey PoncePhilippines	91,200(91 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	87,600(88 BB)
JL Jungmo LeeSouth Korea	82,100(82 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	80,200(80 BB)
JC Jonggu ChoiSouth Korea	79,300(79 BB)
MK Minku KimSouth Korea	79,200(79 BB)
IK Inkyu KimSouth Korea	77,200(77 BB)
MC Michael Concepcion (2)Philippines	75,200(75 BB)
JM Joris Michl	68,100(68 BB)