Philippines, Prime Poker ClubEVENT #15

2025.02.26 - 2025.03.03Add to Calendar

Ace Poker League

Blind level

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

Entries

92/218

Total Chips

8,720,000

Average

94,783

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:46:54 PM

Inkyu Choi Holds the Reins Over Day 1E

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

Inkyu Choi

All five qualifiers for the PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1M) guaranteed APL Main Event have wrapped up with the final heat bringing in the largest field of 218 entries. Another 92 players survived the initial eleven levels, bringing the Day 2 count to 265 runners. That number isn't closed just yet with registration remaining open up until the start of tomorrow's charge.

South Korean contenders once again dominated the field, claiming the top five spots of the Day 1E leaderboard. Inkyu Choi finished on top with a chip count of 299,600 (187 BB), having seized the lead with two last minute eliminations right as the day closed. Compatriot Jiwoon Yoon follows behind with 220,500 (138 BB), along with Chan Woo Min just shy of 200,000.

South Korea’s Sangwoo Chun raised the bar high in the opening heat and continues to hold the reins, having finished with a staggering 550,400 (344 BB) chip count in Day 1A.

All survivors are geared to return to the felt at 11:00 local time, where the race for the money really begins!

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 1 Entries: 673

Day 1A: 64 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1B: 135 entries, 44 qualified

Day 1C: 82 entries, 29 qualified

Day 1D: 174 entries, 81 qualified

Day 1E: 218 entries, 92 qualified

Day 2: Saturday, March 1

Day 3: Sunday, March 2

Final Day: Monday, March 3

SMPSMP

2/28/2025, 4:36:12 PM

End of Day1E - 92 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	299,600(187 BB)
JY Jiwoon YoonSouth Korea	220,500(138 BB)
CW Chan Woo MinSouth Korea	199,500(125 BB)
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	191,800(120 BB)
JK Jinhyun KimSouth Korea	185,100(116 BB)
RN Richard NakilaPhilippines	182,400(114 BB)
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	176,700(110 BB)
HS Hwang Seong IlSouth Korea	175,200(110 BB)
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	174,100(109 BB)
JG Jong Gu ChoCanada	170,800(107 BB)
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	167,900(105 BB)
PN Park NohjunSouth Korea	165,000(103 BB)
MC Michael CabiganPhilippines	165,000(103 BB)
CL Changjae LeeSouth Korea	162,700(102 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	161,900(101 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	143,100(89 BB)
DT Diana TanPhilippines	142,300(89 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	141,900(89 BB)
JM Junghyun MinSouth Korea	140,300(88 BB)
JG Ju GwanuSouth Korea	133,400(83 BB)
JL Johan LeesSouth Korea	126,000(79 BB)
CY Choi YunseokSouth Korea	124,400(78 BB)
JK Junho KwakSouth Korea	122,600(77 BB)
JL Jay LapinidPhilippines	122,400(77 BB)
CP Chulho ParkSouth Korea	121,100(76 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	116,900(73 BB)
JJ Jeon JoohwanSouth Korea	116,700(73 BB)
LJ Lim JunheonSouth Korea	108,900(68 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	106,000(66 BB)
CY Chanhee YeaSouth Korea	104,000(65 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	103,600(65 BB)
ID Ivan Dela CruzPhilippines	101,400(63 BB)
LS Lee SeunghyukSouth Korea	100,200(63 BB)
JH Jongsoo HanSouth Korea	98,300(61 BB)
WH Wu Hao (3)China	98,200(61 BB)
ML Minchul LeeSouth Korea	94,300(59 BB)
AR Alexandre RenardFrance	92,900(58 BB)
BY Byeolram YuSouth Korea	92,200(58 BB)
MD Michael De LeonPhilippines	91,000(57 BB)
GB Gi Boum KimSouth Korea	88,100(55 BB)
LD Lee DongseokSouth Korea	87,200(55 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	86,800(54 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	86,600(54 BB)
DC Dasom ChoiSouth Korea	85,800(54 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	85,000(53 BB)
BL Byeongsoo LeeSouth Korea	82,900(52 BB)
JL Jaehong LeeSouth Korea	80,600(50 BB)
YL Yeonji LeeSouth Korea	80,000(50 BB)
JK Jinsol KimSouth Korea	78,100(49 BB)
YH Yun Ho JunSouth Korea	76,900(48 BB)
JL Jaehyun LeeSouth Korea	76,800(48 BB)
WB Wonil Bae	75,400(47 BB)
KJ Kwak JeromeSouth Korea	74,300(46 BB)
SL San LeeSouth Korea	74,300(46 BB)
CC Christopher ChuaPhilippines	70,900(44 BB)
TY Taehun YuSouth Korea	69,700(44 BB)
SK Seungjun KimSouth Korea	68,600(43 BB)
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.Philippines	68,200(43 BB)
SK Seonggwon KimSouth Korea	67,800(42 BB)
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	67,700(42 BB)
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	67,500(42 BB)
MD Michael Danny KingAustralia	67,200(42 BB)
HT Hao Thinh NguyenViet Nam	65,800(41 BB)
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	63,800(40 BB)
CU Chinatsu UdaJapan	63,300(40 BB)
JJ Jongbea Jang	63,200(40 BB)
MS Michael ShuNetherlands	62,700(39 BB)
YP Yongseok ParkSouth Korea	61,400(38 BB)
HS Hochung SongSouth Korea	60,800(38 BB)
SP Seong Pyo AnSouth Korea	59,100(37 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	58,100(36 BB)
CJ Chun Jun BeumSouth Korea	51,900(32 BB)
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	50,700(32 BB)
GL Gerardo Lubas SrPhilippines	48,900(31 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	47,600(30 BB)
JP Joohyun ParkSouth Korea	47,600(30 BB)
HY Hyunmock YuSouth Korea	46,000(29 BB)
JC Jimin ChooSouth Korea	44,500(28 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	41,500(26 BB)
HI Hae In LeeSouth Korea	40,400(25 BB)
LM Lee MinjaeSouth Korea	40,300(25 BB)
JL Juhyun LeeSouth Korea	40,000(25 BB)
KS Kim SangminSouth Korea	40,000(25 BB)
AU Alexander Ungria JrPhilippines	39,000(24 BB)
LS Lee SeoyoungSouth Korea	38,700(24 BB)
MG Martin GonzalesPhilippines	38,000(24 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	34,300(21 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	34,100(21 BB)
BS Byunghwa SongSouth Korea	33,400(21 BB)
HP Hyejin ParkSouth Korea	29,100(18 BB)
YY Yang YohowanSouth Korea	22,900(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:34:12 PM

Inkyu Choi Finishes in Style

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

Just as the day is about to close, Inkyu Choi delivered two last minute eliminations, sending both James Zaragosa and Andrew Nguyen to the rails right on the last three deals.

Player	Chips
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	299,600(187 BB)
JZ James ZaragozaUnited States of America	busted
AN Andrew NguyenUnited States of America	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:31:18 PM

Last Three Hands

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

Day 1E is nearing its close with the clock set on pause and only three more deals left in play before bagging time.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:28:17 PM

Top Pair Holds for Ivan Dela Cruz

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

Jinsol Kim defended his big blind against Ivan Dela Cruz' 4,000 hijack open, and check called two streets - 4,000 and 15,000, on board A♦ 9♣ 2♣ J♠ . Kim checked river 7♠ a third time around and Dela Cruz decided to check it back for a showdown. Kim revelaed pair of jacks J♣ 5♣ , no good against Dela Cruz' pair of aces A♣ T♠ .

Player	Chips
ID Ivan Dela CruzPhilippines	88,100(55 BB)
JK Jinsol Kim	62,400(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:23:44 PM

Quick Takedown by Richard Nakila

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

Hwang Seong Il opened 4,000 on the cutoff and called 12,000 more following a raise from Richard Nakila a seat after.

Hwang quicky laid it down on flop A♦ Q♦ 5♣ after Nakila continued for 12,000.

Player	Chips
RN Richard NakilaPhilippines	170,000(106 BB)
HS Hwang Seong IlSouth Korea	129,100(81 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:18:19 PM

Rick Jason Ambata Eliminated by In Ho Song

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

In Ho Song opened utg and called Rick Jason Ambata's all-in a seat after for 30,200.

Ambata ahead, saw his run cut short after board Q♥ T♣ Q♦ J♣ K♣ ran a straight for Song to seal his elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	A♦3♦ UTG	87,600(55 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	5♥5♣ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:15:28 PM

Gi Boum Kim Doubles Through Christopher Pasion

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

Gi Boum Kim pushed all-in on the button for 24,800 and was looked up by Christopher Pasion on the big blind.

A coinflip situation, Kim faded a potential bust as board 9♦ J♦ 4♥ 3♠ 3♣ landed him a full house to take the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
GB Gi Boum KimSouth Korea	4♦4♣ D	52,000(33 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	K♦Q♥ BB	51,400(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:08:31 PM

Hyejin Park Triples Up

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

Hyejin Park

Hyejin Park pushed his last 10,600 in early position, called by Taehun Yu on the button. Kunwoo Kim on the small blind, reshoved for a larger 33,900, leaving Yu to put in the final call for a three way showdown.

Park instantly spiked a full house on board 7♠ 9♦ T♣ T♠ 8♣ , earning him the main pot while Yu shipped the side pot with a straight to cut his losses.

Player	Hand	Chips
HP Hyejin ParkSouth Korea	7♥7♣ UTG+1	35,000(22 BB)
TY Taehun Yu	A♠J♦ D	88,300(55 BB)
KK Kunwoo KimSouth Korea	A♦K♥ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 4:00:55 PM

Joohyun Park Wins Race to Survive

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

Roberto Morales opened on the cutoff and called Joohyun Park's all-in for 29,800.

Both found a pair on board A♠ 8♠ J♦ 7♦ 5♠ with Park's pair of aces keeping him in the lead for the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JP Joohyun ParkSouth Korea	A♦K♣ BB	62,000(39 BB)
RM Roberto MoralesUnited States of America	Q♣J♠ CO	40,200(25 BB)

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

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 107/213

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:54:48 PM

Soo Jo Kim Ramps Up Aggression

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

Soo Jo Kim

Soo Jo Kim striked a bet of 4,500 into a 12,600 pot on flop A♦ Q♣ 6♠ . Andrew Nguyen called right behind yet surrendered on turn K♦ after Kim pulled another 11,000.

Player	Chips
SJ Soo Jo Kim	92,100(66 BB)
AN Andrew NguyenUnited States of America	28,300(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:51:29 PM

Joohwan Jeon Scores a Boost

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

Jeon Joohwan

Chan Woo Min opened on the hijack, followed by a raise to 7,500 from Byeongsoo Lee right behind. Joohwan Jeon on the big blind, cold called and Min completed for a three way pot.

Action on flop J♠ 4♦ 3♣ was checked to Lee, who bet 5,000. Both check called and got to showdown after no more bets went in on either turn 4♥ and river 5♦ . Jeon showed 7♥ 7♣ and earned the pot with a pair.

Player	Chips
CW Chan Woo Min	188,500(135 BB)
BL Byeongsoo LeeSouth Korea	103,500(74 BB)
JJ Jeon JoohwanSouth Korea	91,600(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:41:21 PM

One Bet Does the Job for Chan Woo Min

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

Chan Woo Min

Hae In Lee opened on the hijack and called an 8,500 three bet from Chan Woo Min right behind. On flop 9♦ 3♦ 8♠ , Lee immediately check folded as Min continued for 10,000.

Player	Chips
CW Chan Woo Min	201,000(144 BB)
HI Hae In LeeSouth Korea	31,800(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:36:29 PM

Nichols Manalo Flops the World

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

Nichols Manalo

Hyejin Park opened 3,000 early position, called by Nichols Manalo on the cutoff. Taehun Yu on the small blind, bumped it up to 9,200 and saw both complete.

Action was checked round to turn 7♦ 7♠ 6♦ 5♥ , where Yu led 6,000. Both Park and Manalo called behind onto river K♥ . Yu this time checked, Park bet 6,000 and Manalo raised 16,000. Yu folded while Park called to showdown, only to muck as Manalo revealed a flopped full house 7♥ 6♥ .

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	123,600(88 BB)
TY Taehun Yu	78,600(56 BB)
HP Hyejin ParkSouth Korea	9,100(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:34:44 PM

Dasom Choi Ahead All the Way

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

Dasom Choi

Seong Pyo An raised all-in for 15,500 on the hijack and saw Dasom Choi two seats after take the spot.

An dominated, stepped off the floor as board A♠ 6♠ 5♦ K♣ Q♠ left him behind on all streets.

Player	Hand	Chips
DC Dasom Choi	K♦J♣ D	71,600(51 BB)
SP Seong Pyo An	K♥T♣ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:32:59 PM

Hyunmock Yu Bricks Runout

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

A fiveway raised pot rolled a flop of 7♦ 5♣ 4♠ . Hyunmock Yu led all in for 23,900 on the big blind and was looked up by Christopher Mateo behind.

Yu 3♣ 2♦

Mateo A♥ 6♥

Both with straight outs, neither filled up on turn 4♦ and river T♣ , leaving Mateo's ace-high good for the win.

Player	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	64,300(46 BB)
HY Hyunmock YuSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:31:35 PM

Johan Lees Wins Blind Battle

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

A limp pot blind vs blind saw Johan Lees lead out for 1,400 on flop A♦ K♥ 2♣ . Lloyd Fontillas called behind, but snap folded on turn Q♦ after Lees followed with another 4,100.

Player	Chips
JL Johan LeesAustralia	71,300(51 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	50,100(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:28:52 PM

Yunseok Choi Outflops Jaehyun Lee

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

Choi Yunseok

A preflop back and forth between Jaehyun Lee and Yunseok Choi landed both stacks in the middle with Lee at risk for his entire 49,700.

Lee a favorite to win, instead crashed out after board Q♥ 4♥ 2♥ 3♠ 2♣ gave Choi two pair to bag the victory.

Player	Hand	Chips
CY Choi Yunseok	A♦Q♠ CO	120,500(86 BB)
JL Jaehyun Lee	A♣K♥ HJ	busted

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

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 114/190

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:05:14 PM

Christopher Mateo in Quick Surrender

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

Preflop action between Christopher Mateo and Jeseok Lee built up a healthy 43,500 pot even before the dealer fanned flop K♦ 6♣ 6♠ on the felt. Mateo faced an 11,000 bet from Lee and came back with a raise to 25,000, only to quickly give it up after Lee pushed all-in.

Player	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	107,800(90 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	44,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 3:02:39 PM

Lloyd Fontillas Offered a Second Life

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

Lloyd Fontillas

Johan Lees opened with pocket aces on the button and called Lloyd Fontillas' all-in for 25,000 from the big blind.

Fontillas with Ax 2x was in rough shape, but turned the tables after catching to deuces on board to survive through.

Player	Chips
JL Johan LeesAustralia	63,000(53 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	52,400(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:58:52 PM

Younghun Kim Finishes Jaemin Kim

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

Jaemin Kim flicked in his last 4,800 on the cutoff and was called by Younghun Kim right behind.

Flipping for his tournament life, Jaemin bound for the exit as board A♥ 4♠ 7♠ 9♠ 8♠ landed Younghun a set to take the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	9♦9♣ D	59,800(50 BB)
JK Jaemin KimSouth Korea	A♣J♦ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:51:55 PM

Dasom Choi Ships One

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

With 9,800 in the pot on board T♦ 9♦ 9♠ 4♠ , Dasom Choi on the big blind, check called a 5,100 bet from Seong Pyo An on the button, and got to showdown for cheap after river 6♣ welcomed no more bets.

Choi showed K♦ T♠ and secured the win.

Player	Chips
SP Seong Pyo An	64,400(54 BB)
DC Dasom Choi	11,500(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:47:59 PM

Taehyun Yu Picks Up a Stack

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

Taehun Yu

Taehun Yu opened on the hijack and called Sughyun Yun's 17,400 all-in on the big blind.

Yun dominated, headed out as board 3♥ 2♥ 3♠ K♠ Q♦ failed to save him from his demise.

Player	Hand	Chips
TY Taehun Yu	A♥K♥ HJ	118,600(99 BB)
SY Sughyun YunSouth Korea	A♠6♦ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:45:42 PM

Michael Bueza Continues to Hang On

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

Michael Bueza

Michael Bueza pushed his last 8,500 on the cutoff and left Nohjun Park priced in on the big blind.

Board 7♣ T♥ 7♠ 8♥ T♣ ran dry for both, leaving Bueza's ace kicker good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	A♦9♣ CO	18,800(16 BB)
PN Park NohjunSouth Korea	Q♥5♦ BB	95,900(80 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:33:05 PM

Chanhee Yea Wins Preflop War

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

Chanhee Yea

Chanhee Yea sent out a 6,500 raise against an early open and saw Bonifacio Mondalo cold four bet to 15,000 on the small blind. Initial raiser folded while Yea responded with an all-in. Mondalo surrendered, opting to save his 22 big blinds behind.

Player	Chips
CY Chanhee Yea	84,000(70 BB)
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.Philippines	26,800(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:21:04 PM

Double Barrel Works for Joohyun Park

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

Joohyun Park opened 3,000 on the hijack and was joined by Jongbea Jang on the button and Soon Chul Kim on the small blind.

On flop 8♣ T♥ Q♣ , Park bet 6,000, and saw both Jang and Kim continue to turn 2♠ . Park lodged another 20,000 and showed T♦ T♣ as he successfully pushed both opponents out of the pot.

Player	Chips
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	112,000(93 BB)
JP Joohyun ParkSouth Korea	62,400(52 BB)
JJ Jongbea Jang	52,100(43 BB)

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

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 122/171

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:13:45 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Michael Cabigan

Player	Chips
MC Michael Cabigan	202,600(169 BB)
CW Chan Woo Min	159,200(133 BB)
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	158,300(132 BB)
RN Richard NakilaPhilippines	149,300(124 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	147,300(123 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	138,700(116 BB)
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	136,100(113 BB)
JK Jinhyun KimSouth Korea	115,600(96 BB)
MK Michael KingUnited States of America	112,300(94 BB)
CP Chulho ParkSouth Korea	110,600(92 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	108,600(91 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	107,000(89 BB)
SK Seonggwon KimSouth Korea	105,100(88 BB)
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	104,300(87 BB)
JK Junho KwakSouth Korea	98,400(82 BB)
JJ Jeon JoohwanSouth Korea	95,600(80 BB)
AU Alexander Ungria JrPhilippines	93,200(78 BB)
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	92,200(77 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	89,300(74 BB)
WB Wonil Bae	79,800(67 BB)
PN Park NohjunSouth Korea	79,000(66 BB)
CY Choi Yunseok	77,300(64 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	76,500(64 BB)
ML Minchul Lee	75,900(63 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	75,000(63 BB)
AJ Andy Jung	73,500(61 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 115/162

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:09:31 PM

Richard Tolentino Pulls Bluff, Gets Paid

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

Richard Tolentino

With a pot of 24,500 situated across board K♦ T♥ 4♦ 3♠ , Richard Tolentino on the big blind made an attempt for it with a bet of 8,000. Jeseok Lee called behind and faced an all-in from his opponent on river 7♣ .

Lee took a minute and eventually called off for his last 18,500 with bottom pair 8♦ 3♦ , only to bow out as Tolentino flipped over a pair of sevens J♠ 7♦ .

Player	Chips
RT Richard TolentinoPhilippines	80,300(80 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:07:12 PM

Pocket Pair Holds for Sangjin An

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

An Sangjin

An all-in preflop situation saw Hyunmock Yu commit his entire 24,600 with A♦ K♦ , up for a flip against Sangjin An's 8♠ 8♣ .

Board T♠ 7♦ 6♠ 5♦ 3♥ ran clear for the pocket pair, earning An the boost while Yu headed for the door.

Player	Chips
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	137,000(137 BB)
HY Hyunmock YuSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:03:31 PM

Soon Chul Kim Shoves for the Win

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

Soon Chul Kim

With action folded to the blinds, Soon Chul Kim limped in and faced a raise to 3,700 from Roberto Morales. Kim made it 9,700 to go, pushing Morales to shoot back for 19,700. Kim finished with an all-in and finally left Morales nowhere to go but out.

Player	Chips
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	101,300(101 BB)
RM Roberto MoralesUnited States of America	68,500(69 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 2:01:35 PM

Gerardo Lubas Sr Leads the Way

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

Gerardo Lubas Sr

Gerardo Lubas Sr opened 3,000 on the cutoff and was called by all three players behind onto flop A♦ 7♠ 6♦ . Lubas continued for 10,000 and picked up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
GL Gerardo Lubas SrPhilippines	65,900(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:59:05 PM

Michael Cabigan Collects Three Streets of Value

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

Michael Cabigan opened 2,000 in early position and was called by Darren Yu behind.

On board 7♥ 5♣ 4♣ 5♥ 4♦ , Cabigan led all three streets - 2,500, 5,000, and a final 10,000. Yu called down with no hesitation, only to muck as Cabigan revealed two pair A♠ 7♣ .

Player	Chips
MC Michael Cabigan	211,100(211 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	29,400(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:53:55 PM

Chan Woo Min Sends Chang Rok Han Packing

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

Chan Woo Min

Chang Rok Han defended his button open and called a 7,000 raise from Chan Woo Min on the big blind.

On flop 9♦ 9♥ 8♠ , Min continued for 5,000, called by Han onto turn 3♥ . Min this time checked, pushing Han to bet 15,500. Min responded with an all-in and saw Han call off his remaining 22,000.

Min T♠ T♣

Han A♥ 4♦

Drawing only to an ace, Han exited the arena shortly after river rolled a 4♠ .

Player	Chips
CW Chan Woo Min	105,500(106 BB)
HC Han Chang RokSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:52:45 PM

Alvin Sembrano Cruises to Victory

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

Alvin Sembrano

Alvin Sembrano pushed his last 11,100 in the middle against an open and a call, and was challenged by initial raiser Soon Chul Kim for a showdown.

Sembrano with the best hand in the deck, easily bagged the double up on board 6♥ 2♥ 7♦ 6♦ Q♣ , denting Kim's stack by just a bit.

Player	Hand	Chips
AS Alvin SembranoPhilippines	A♦A♣ SB	26,200(26 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	A♠J♠ UTG+1	90,500(91 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:21:40 PM

Nichols Manalo Lets It Go

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

With a pot of 16,200 across board 6♣ 4♥ 5♥ 4♦ , Nichols Manalo fired a bet of 5,500 and got a call from Jason Jastrzemski on the button. Manalo checked river 8♦ to Jastrzemski and folded after his opponent went for a final 10,000.

Player	Chips
JJ Jason Jastrzemski	46,000(46 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	23,400(23 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 110/142

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:17:09 PM

Top Pair Lands Saeim Jang in Trouble

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Saeim Jang fired a three bet against an early open and saw Michael Cabigan on the small blind, bump up the stakes to 12,000. Jang completed, and went on to bet 16,000 on flop T♣ A♣ 7♥ . Cabigan check jammed for the rest, leaving Jang to commit her 52,200 behind.

Cabigan A♦ A♠

Jang A♥ Q♠

Jang in rough shape against Cabigan's top set, bound for the exit just as runout 6♥ 2♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
MC Michael Cabigan	197,000(246 BB)
SJ Saeim JangSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:02:51 PM

Diana Tan Hits Freeroll

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Diana Tan

Diana Tan sent out a 5,000 raise against a utg open and saw Dong Woo Lee cold four bet to 12,500. Initial raiser opted out while Tan continued onto flop K♥ 9♥ 9♦ .

Tan check raised Lee's 7,000 bet for another 7,000 and went on to lead all-in on turn 4♥ . Lee tank called for his entire 46,500 with A♣ K♣ and was down for a chop against Tan's A♥ K♦ .

River 6♥ unfortunately for Lee, landed a fourth heart, shipping Tan the massive pot for her ace-high flush.

Player	Chips
DT Diana TanPhilippines	149,900(187 BB)
DW Dong Woo Lee	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 1:00:22 PM

Michael Shu Surrenders

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Michael Shu defended his big blind against Taehun Yu's 2,000 button open and read a flop of 4♠ T♦ 7♥ .

Action checked round to turn 8♣ , where Yu bet 3,000. Shu check called to river K♣ , but gave it up as Yu went for a final 5,000.

Player	Chips
TY Taehun Yu	43,200(54 BB)
MS Michael ShuUnited States of America	31,700(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:56:20 PM

Yunseok Choi Hero Calls with Ace High

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Choi Yunseok

With a completed board of J♣ 7♥ 9♠ 5♥ 4♣ spread out on the table alongside a pot of 27,800, Hwigon Park made a final attempt for it with an all-in for his remaining 12,500. Yunseok Choi right behind paused for a minute and eventually found the call with A♣ K♠ high, crushing Park's A♦ 6♦ to deliver the bust.

Player	Chips
CY Choi Yunseok	64,600(81 BB)
HP Hwigon ParkSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:51:33 PM

James Zaragoza Demands the Rest

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

James Zaragoza

Attempting to secure the 23,000 in the middle across board A♠ Q♠ K♥ 2♦ 5♥ , Steeve Tan shot out an 11,000 bet on the big blind and saw James Zaragoza on the button, push all-in. Tan took his time deliberating and eventually laid it down, open folding A♥ . Zaragoza returned the gesture, showing only one card as well - K♣ .

Player	Chips
JZ James ZaragozaUnited States of America	110,500(138 BB)
ST Steeve Tan	17,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:48:55 PM

Easy Double for Seungjun Kim

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Up against an open and a call from Martin Gonzales, Seungjun Kim squeezed all-in on the big blind for 17,900 and was challenged by Gonzales for a showdown.

Kim secured the double up with no worries as board A♥ 5♣ 7♠ 4♥ 2♣ left his ladies well ahead.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Seungjun KimSouth Korea	Q♠Q♣ BB	38,600(48 BB)
MG Martin GonzalesPhilippines	J♦T♣ CO	32,600(41 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 107/118

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:45:54 PM

Jonald Garcia Banks a Win

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jonald Garcia

Joven Huerto donk bet 2,000 into a pot of 7,400 on board A♠ 3♣ 6♣ 9♥ and saw Jonald Garcia behind pump it up to 7,000. Huerto missed to continue, saving him some chips as Garcia showed two pair A♦ 3♦ .

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	34,200(57 BB)
JH Joven HuertoPhilippines	13,500(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:43:17 PM

Joohwan Jeon Crushes Jess Dalipe

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jeon Joohwan

Vying for 21,100 in the middle, action on flop 9♦ 9♠ 8♣ saw Jess Dalipe commit his last 16,800 with J♦ J♣ , only to face Joohwan Jeon's Q♦ Q♠ at showdown.

Runout 5♦ 9♣ brought no surprises, shipping Jeon the pot while Dalipe headed for the rails.

Player	Chips
JJ Jeon JoohwanSouth Korea	89,600(149 BB)
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:39:28 PM

Bonifacio Mondalo Collects from Haechang Lee

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

On a completed board of 3♥ 6♥ J♣ 5♦ Q♠ , Haechang Lee bet 4,000 into a pot of 6,300 and was met with a raise to 12,000 from Bonifacio Mondalo behind. Lee paid the price and mucked as Mondalo revealed two pair Q♥ J♥ .

Player	Chips
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.Philippines	55,000(92 BB)
HL Haechang LeeSouth Korea	14,100(24 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/95

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 12:07:02 PM

Top Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	89,600(149 BB)
RM Roberto MoralesUnited States of America	80,200(134 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	79,700(133 BB)
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	77,800(130 BB)
WB Wonil Bae	72,800(121 BB)
MK Michael KingUnited States of America	70,200(117 BB)
HT Hao Thinh Nguyen	68,300(114 BB)
SJ Saeim JangSouth Korea	68,300(114 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	62,700(105 BB)
JL Jungmo LeeSouth Korea	61,700(103 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	58,600(98 BB)
CL Changjae LeeSouth Korea	56,500(94 BB)
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	55,600(93 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 79/84

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:58:19 AM

Junghyun Min Tables the Nuts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Junghyun Min limped in on the button and saw both players on the blinds complete.

Action on flop 9♠ 7♦ 2♥ checked round to turn 6♣ , where Min bet 1,000. Both opponents check called to see river K♠ and faced another 2,000 bet from Min. Only Michael Bueza was up to the challenge, yet mucked as Min revealed nut straight T♣ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	51,600(103 BB)
JM Junghyun MinSouth Korea	37,000(74 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:55:59 AM

Donghyun Kim Takes from Jungmo Lee

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Donghyun Kim

Donghyun Kim opened on the hijack and called a 4,500 three bet from Jungmo Lee on the next seat.

On board K♥ 2♣ 3♣ K♣ , Kim double barreled - 4,000 and 12,500, with Lee calling down both streets. Action slowed down on river Q♥ , revealing Kim's trip kings A♦ K♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	64,300(129 BB)
JL Jungmo LeeSouth Korea	17,400(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:51:15 AM

No Slow Play from Sunghoon Lee

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lee Sunghoon

Preflop action between Sunghoon Lee and Rick Jason Ambata built a pot of 7,300 in the middle. On flop K♠ 9♣ J♥ , Lee went for a check raise to 13,000 against Ambata's 4,500 bet and left his opponent unable to continue. Lee showed top two pair K♦ J♦ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	31,500(63 BB)
LS Lee SunghoonSouth Korea	29,400(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:32:54 AM

Roberto Morales Punches Two Out

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Roberto Morales

Christopher Pangan open shoved 8,000 in early position, called by Roberto Morales on the cutoff. Jinseok Hyung on the big blind, decided to join in for his last 1,100, making it a three way showdown.

Board 9♣ 6♥ 7♦ 5♦ K♣ landed Morales top pair, enough to send both opponents packing.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Roberto MoralesUnited States of America	K♠J♦ CO	80,800(162 BB)
CP Christopher PanganPhilippines	A♥T♠ UTG+1	busted
JH Jinseok HyungSouth Korea	5♣3♦ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:28:52 AM

Hyejin Park Fills Up on the River

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hyejin Park

Hyejin Park on the small blind, donk bet 2,000 on turn 7♠ K♣ 5♠ 9♣ into a pot of 6,900, and was met with a raise to 5,000 from Jinseok Hyung. Park called, and went ahead and led 5,000 on river 8♠ . Hyung paid the price, only to muck as Park tabled the nuts A♠ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
HP Hyejin ParkSouth Korea	48,800(98 BB)
JH Jinseok HyungSouth Korea	1,600(3 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/61

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:19:06 AM

Alexandre Renard Denies Sughyun Yun Showdown

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Alexandre Renard

Alexandre Renard fired a 4,000 bet into a pot of 7,000 on board 5♦ K♠ A♥ Q♣ and finished with a final 9,000 on river 4♠ . Sughyun Yun right behind, called the turn bet but was left unable to get to showdown after Renard demanded for more.

Player	Chips
AR Alexandre RenardFrance	44,900(112 BB)
SY Sughyun YunSouth Korea	43,300(108 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:16:57 AM

Jongbea Jang Takes It Down

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Christopher Pangan opened 1,300 utg and was called by Jongbea Jang right behind along with the big blind.

Pangan continued for 1,500 on flop K♦ 6♦ 6♠ , called by Jang onto turn 5♥ . Pangan checked this time around, and folded after Jang fired a bet of 4,500.

Player	Chips
JJ Jongbea Jang	59,600(149 BB)
CP Christopher PanganPhilippines	36,600(92 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:13:23 AM

Youngjun Jang Pads the Pot Further

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Youngjun Jang

Youngjun Jang opened 800 on the lowjack and was followed by a 2,200 three bet by Bonifacio Mondalo two seats after. Two players cold called behind, pushing Jang to raise the stakes to 25,000. All three ushered a fold, shipping Jang the dead money in the middle.

Player	Chips
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.Philippines	44,000(110 BB)
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	37,100(93 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/50

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:10:50 AM

Quick Takedown by Soon Chul Kim

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Soon Chul Kim

Soon Chul Kim shot out a 2,800 three bet on the big blind against a late position open and a call, and saw both continue to flop K♣ 5♠ 4♥ . Kim bet 6,100 and merited no callers.

Player	Chips
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	46,100(154 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 11:07:07 AM

Jongbea Jang Flaunts the Cowboys

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Facing a late position open and two calls, Jongbea Jang squeezed to 3,600 on the big blind and saw only initial raiser Hyejin Park complete. Jang continued for 4,000 on flop 7♠ 4♠ 3♠ and called 6,000 more following a raise from Park.

On turn J♥ , Jang led all-in for 26,100 with no hesitation, sending Park deep in the tank. Park was pressured to make a decision after time was called and decided to let this one go. Jang showed K♠ K♥ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
JJ Jongbea Jang	54,800(183 BB)
HP Hyejin ParkSouth Korea	26,400(88 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:44:05 AM

Shigeaki Okada Doubles Through Ryan Platon

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Shigeaki Okada

Vying for a pot of 19,800 across a completed board of T♥ 3♠ 8♣ 6♥ Q♣ , Shigeaki Okada made a final attempt on the button with an all-in for 12,000. Ryan Platon looked him up with bottom pair A♣ 3♣ and relinquished the pot as Okada tabled 7♠ 7♥ .

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	45,200(151 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	43,800(146 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/34

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:40:31 AM

Joo Hee Oh Ships a Boost

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

In battle for a 9,400 pot spread across board 9♥ 7♦ 8♣ 4♠ , Joo Hee Oh led for 6,500 on the small blind and received a call from Jaehong Lee behind. Lee paid a final 6,500 on river 9♦ , only to muck as Oh showed a full house 7♠ 7♣ .

Player	Chips
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	56,600(189 BB)
JL Jaehong LeeSouth Korea	17,900(60 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:39:02 AM

Ryan Platon Bets to Win

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Ryan Platon

A limp pot blind vs blind saw Ryan Platon lead 300 on flop 3♦ 6♣ 9♥ . Jong Gu Cho called behind, revealing turn 9♠ . Both checked to river 4♥ , where Platon gunned a final 1,300. Cho opted out, giving up the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	66,000(220 BB)
JG Jong Gu ChoCanada	35,100(117 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:36:36 AM

Alfonso Baja Packs In Another

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Alfonso Baja

With only 2,500 in the pot across a completed board of 4♣ K♦ 5♠ J♥ 3♦ , Jaemin Kim on the small blind, chucked out an overbet of 4,000 and called 20,600 more after Alfonso Baja right behind fired a hefty raise.

Baja showed 7♠ 6♦ for a straight and got max value from Kim's rivered set 3♠ 3♣ for another boost.

Player	Chips
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	67,600(225 BB)
JK Jaemin KimSouth Korea	15,500(52 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/19

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:32:05 AM

Alfonso Baja Shoves for the Win

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

With an open and three calls ahead, Hae In Lee on the big blind, fired a raise to 2,200 and saw first caller Alfonso Baja pump it further to 6,400. Lee completed and check called another 3,600 on flop 9♥ 3♥ 7♠ .

On turn T♣ , Baja barreled all-in for 20,700 and picked up the pot straight away.

Player	Chips
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	42,100(211 BB)
HI Hae In LeeSouth Korea	29,800(149 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:28:33 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	62,300(312 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
JG Jong Gu ChoCanada	40,000(200 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	40,000(200 BB)
SY Sughyun YunSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
CU Chinatsu UdaJapan	40,000(200 BB)
DW Dong Woo Lee	40,000(200 BB)
HI Hae In LeeSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
JK Jaemin KimSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
RM Roberto MoralesUnited States of America	40,000(200 BB)
JH Jinseok HyungSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
SJ Saeim JangSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
AR Alexandre RenardFrance	18,600(93 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:25:26 AM

Ryan Platon Off to a Good Start

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

With 4,200 in the middle across board T♥ 4♠ 6♣ 6♠ , three way action was checked to Ryan Platon, pushing him to bet 2,100. Alexandre Renard pulled a check raise to 7,000 and finished with a final 12,000 on river 8♠ .

Platon called him down with a flush A♠ 9♠ , exposing Renard's busted straight draw 7♣ 5♦ .

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	62,300(312 BB)
AR Alexandre RenardFrance	18,600(93 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/6

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 10:24:08 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal!

APL Main Event Day 1E action begins, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:43:12 PM

Last Chance to Qualify!

This is it! Tonight runs the final heat for the esteemed PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed APL Manila Main Event. Day 1E is likewise set on a Turbo pace, with the first four levels running 20-minute blinds, followed by two 30-minute levels, two 40-minute levels, and concluding with a final stretch of three 50-minute levels.

Great value for all players with a possible overlay on the horizon. The first three heats have since garnered a total of 281 entries, building up a pot just nearly the third of its published guarantee.

South Korea’s Sangwoo Chun raised the bar high in the opening heat and continues to hold the reins, having finished with a staggering 550,400 chip count - nearly 14 times the starting stack!

Day 1E action kicks off at 18:00 local time with late registration closing before the start of Day 2 on Saturday, March 1st. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor!

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