

With registration remaining open just before the start of APL Manila Main Event Day 2, 66 players took advantage of the last-minute entry, bringing the final count to 739 entries! A prize pool of PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1M) stands on the line, with today's action seeing the money bubble burst just before the sun set. Day 2 began with 315 players returning to the felt, and by the end of the day, only 53 remained.
Local gunner Ryan Platon ended the day on top, amassing a massive 1,668,000 (139 BB) stack onto Day 3. Platon gained a hefty boost by midday and maintained his momentum through the final five levels. Right at the close of the day, Platon scooped up Hyeongmin Yu’s entire 37 big blind stack, adding it to his own to seize the overall lead.