National

Action began with Ong Dingxiang moving all-in on the button for a total of 4.6 Million. Edgar Asehan on the big blind, made the call with A♥ K♥ and was in for a flip against Ong’s 2♠ 2♦ . The board showed K♠ 9♦ 2♥ 3♣ T♥ and Ong claimed the pot with his set deuces. Asehan’s stack diminishes to 1.3 Million.

Shortly after, the two found themselves in for another all-in preflop situation. This time dominating Ong’s Q♥ 8♣ with Q♠ T♥ , Asehan raked in a 2.9 Million, keeping him in the game.

Ong Dingxiang sits with 8.1 Million in chips.

Ong takes home PHP 2,204,000 in winnings, a Main Event seat and the coveted APPT National trophy. Congratulations to all the winners!

Facing an open from Ong Dingxiang on the button to 500,000, Zhilian Dong jammed all-in from the small blind for a total of 2.9 Million. Ong made the call with A♦ 8♣ ahead against Dong’s Q♥ J♦ . The board 4♠ 5♠ 4♥ Q♠ 8♦ however, ran in favor of Dong for a full double up.

Dong survives with 6.4 Million in chips.

Facing a button open from Ong Dingxiang, Edgar Asehan moved all-in from the big blind for 3.675 Million in total. Ong makes the call with A♥ Q♦ , up against Asehan’s K♠ 2♦ . Asehan’s run good continues on as the board opened 9♠ 5♣ 6♦ T♣ 2♥ , giving him bottom pair enough to beat Ong’s ace high.

Edgar Asehan rises to 7.65 Million chips, knocking Ong Dingxiang down to 4.5 Million.

They say third time’s the charm and for Ong Dingxiang that statement remains on point. On their third battle, Acain Henrieto Bonachita risked his chance at the trophy after moving all-in with T♠ 7♠ on the turn for a straight draw. The board 2♠ 6♣ 8♦ 4♥ was enough for Ong to call off with mid pair Q♦ 6♥ . The A♥ sealed the win for Ong as he surges to 8.2 Million in chips. Acain settles for a 4th place finish and a burly payout following the ICM deal.

Pumping up the aggression, opponent Ong Dingxiang has racked up a 3.8 Million stack following several steals prior to the hand.

Action began with a raise Acain Henrieto Bonachita on the button to 450,000. Ong defended his big blind and check-called Acain’s 350,000 bet on flop J♠ 8♠ 4♥ . The turn 4♣ saw both players check round, followed by a 9♠ on the river. Ong led out a 525,000 bet, called by Acain behind. Ong shows Q♣ J♥ for two-pair and the win.

Ong Dingxiang piles 5.2 Million in chips while Acain Henrieto Bonachita drops to 2.5 Million.

After losing the pot vs Edgar Asehan, Ong Dingxiang on the button pushed his remaining 950,000 in the middle and was called by Acain Henrieto Bonachita with J♦ 9♠ on the big blind. Ong ahead with A♥ 7♣ cruised to a smooth double up as the board ran 8♠ 2♠ A♣ 3♣ Q♠ .

Ong Dingxiang recovers to 2.2 Million in chips.

A limped pot, small blind Edgar Asehan and big blind Ong Dingxiang checked round a flop of 9♦ K♦ 5♠ . Another K♥ showed up on the turn and Asehan carried on to fire a bet of 200,000. Ong makes the call and sees the third K♣ on the river. Asehan bets another 450,000 and Ong once again calls. Asehan reveals 9♣ 8♠ for a full house kings over nines. Ong throws his cards in the muck and drops down to 1.1 Million in chips.

With stacks continuing to be more shallow, the remaining four decided on an ICM deal giving Zhilian Dong the biggest payout among the contenders. Play resumes following the break with PHP 780,000, the APPT Manila Main Event seat, and trophy left to play for.

ICM Payouts

Zhilian Dong - PHP 1,933,690 Edgar Asehan - PHP 1,914,000 Acain Henrieto Bonachita - PHP 1,843,000 Ong Dingxiang - PHP 1,424,000

Nine hours in and four remain vying for the APPT Manila National title and PHP 3 Million top prize. All remaining players are now guaranteed a seven-figure score. Chip counts as follows:

The three-way pot started with Edgar Asehan raising the button to 350,000. Both Ong Dingxiang on the small blind and Zhilian Dong on the big blind decide to come in. All three players checked the flop 2♦ 8♣ J♣ . Turn came a 6♦ and Ong led out a 460,000 bet, called by both players behind. A J♥ completes the runout - Ong with a check and Dong pushing a 1.2 Million bet. Both players muck, boosting Dong’s stack to over 5 Million in chips.

The hand began with a raise to 440,000 from Acain Henrieto Bonachita from the small blind, called by Edgar Asehan on the big. The flop came J♠ 7♥ 3♣ and Acain fired a bet of 370,000. Asehan called, revealing a turn of A♦ . Acain led out a second barrel of 700,000 and was once again called by his opponent. Acain then opted to check the river J♥ with Asehan putting in a 1.1 Million bet. Acain makes the fold as Asehan climbs to 5.7 Million in chips.

After losing the previous hand, Lloyd Locsin was left with 10 BB to work with, and with the blinds and ante on the heavy, Locsin decided to call off an all-in with Q♠ J♦ on the big blind. Acain Henrieto Bonachita on the small blind, was ahead with K♠ 4♣ and remained that way as the board tabled 3♦ 9♦ 3♣ 4♦ 2♣ .

Locsin busts in 5th place while Acain surges to 6 Million in chips.

With steals evident left and right, Lloyd Locsin was undoubtedly exposed after he raised all-in from the small blind with 2♠ 6♦ . Edgar Asehan on the big blind, was happy to risk his 11 BB stack with T♦ T♣ . The board ran 2♥ 9♦ Q♥ 8♣ A♣ , giving Asehan a quick double up to 3.8 Million in chips. Locsin takes the loss and drops to 1.6 Million.

Another 10 BB button jam this time from Edgar Asehan, chip leader Zhilian Dong called from the big blind showing A♠ Q♠ . Asehan, slightly behind with K♣ T♣ , instantly turned the tables as the board ran K♥ 3♥ 3♠ 3♦ 2♦ .

Edgar Asehan wins another race and rakes in the 2.6 Million pot.

Folded to him on the button, Final Day chip leader Hyung Kim Tae moved all-in with his 10 BB stack, called by Ong Dingxiang on the big blind. Hyung was at risk with his Q♠ T♦ being the underdog against Ong’s monster K♣ K♦ . Hyung hit top pair on a flop of T♠ 7♥ 2♠ but failed to pull out his five remaining outs as the J♥ 6♦ completed the board. Ong takes down the pot, leaving Hyung to bank PHP 703,000 for his deep run.

With no open beforehand, Acain Henrieto Bonachita limped in his small blind and was met with a raise to 490,000 from Lloyd Locsin. Acain answered back with an even bigger raise to 870,000. Locsin surrenders the preflop battle and takes his 2 Million to fight another day.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita ranks up to 3.1 Million in chips.

Another button open, Ong Dingxiang had no intention of checking the flop 8♦ 5♣ Q♠ after Acain Henrieto Bonachita completed. Acain calls the continuation bet but folds to another 450,000 barrel on the turn A♣ .

Ong Dingxiang takes the pot and sits with 2.2 Million in chips.

An open jam from Acain Henrieto Bonachita on the hi-jack for 1.38 Million, Hyung called behind with 9♠ 9♥ . Acain showed A♠ Q♣ , needing either overcard to win the flip. The board 5♣ 5♠ 4♣ Q♠ 2♣ gave exactly that, keeping Acain still in the game.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita collects 3.07 Million in chips while Hyung Kim Tae diminishes to 1.2 Million.

Opening from under the gun, Hyung Kim Tae was in the mix once more with the hi-jack and Lloyd Locsin on the big blind joining in. Only the flop 5♥ J♣ 4♠ saw some action from Hyung, called by Locsin. The two checked down all the way to the river 7♠ 9♦ and Locsin revealed top pair J♦ 8♦ to claim the win.

Lloyd Locsin chips up to 2.6 Million, slightly over Hyung Kim Tae’s 2.5 Million stack.

Local runner Edgar Asehan is riding out his luck as he yet again, escapes a potential elimination. Starting with an open from Hyung Kim Tae on the cut-off, Asehan on the button slammed his remaining 970,000 in. Hyung made the call and the board tabled A♠ 9♠ T♦ 9♥ 3♠ .

Hyung A♦ 6♥ Asehan K♠ J♠

Three spades on board meant Asehan completed his nut flush to survive with 2.24 Million in chips. Hyung drops down to 3.1 Million.

Final table resumed with Acain Henrieto Bonachita opening to 240,000 from the button. Hyung Kim Tae as always completed his big blind and the two headed on to a flop of 4♠ A♦ 7♣ . Checked by Hyung, Acain threw in a 200,000 bet and was tried with a raise to 1.2 Million. Acain makes the fold, slipping to 1.1 Million just shy of 10 BB.

Hyung Kim Tae climbs to 4.3 Million in chips.

Six players left in contention for the title. Players now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 703,000. Chip counts as follows:

The hand began with Acain Henrieto Bonachita opening from the cut-off to 200,000. Lloyd Locsin on the button three-bet to 650,000, followed by Hyung Kim Tae on the small blind with a four-bet all-in to 2.8 Million in total. Both opponents make the fold as Hyung picks up the dead money on the felt.

Hyung Kim Tae closes in on 3.95 Million in chips.

Folded to Zhilian Dong on the cut-off, he opened to 200,000 and was called by Hyung Kim Tae on the big blind. The flop came 2♦ T♣ 3♠ , followed by Hyung unexpectedly firing a check-raise to 325,000. Dong makes the call and the two move on to the turn 3♦ . Hyung leads out a 450,000 bet and Dong once again makes the call. A 7♣ completed the board and went check-check. Hyung showed King high K♥ 8♥ and Zhilian with Ace high A♠ Q♠ .

Zhilian Dong claims the pot and remains in the lead with 6.4 Million in chips.

Facing an open from the button, Kim Enriquez pushed his 10 BB stack all-in with A♠ J♣ . Little did he know that Zhilian Dong on the big blind was sitting with a monster K♠ K♣ . Dong raised all-in as the original raiser folded. The board 7♦ 6♠ Q♠ 3♦ 7♠ tabled no Ace, eliminating Enriquez in 7th place finish.

Zhilian Dong leads with 5.2 Million in chips.

Keeping the aggression, Hyung Kim Tae on the cut-off opened once again to 225,000. Ong Dingxiang on the small blind found a re-raise to 700,000. Hyung answered back with an all-in, to which Ong folded.

Hyung Kim Tae bounces back to 3.2 Million in chips.

Having opened from under the gun, Edgar Asehan was up against Hyung Kim Tae on the big blind. Action went check-call 150,000 by Hyung on a flop of 3♦ 5♣ 2♣ and check-check when the J♥ hit the turn. River saw a 2♠ and Hyung with an all-in for 1.7 Million. Asehan makes the fold and leaves to fight another day.

Edgar Asehan down to 1.6 Million in chips.

After limping in his small blind, Zhilian Dong was met with a 3.5 BB raise from Acain Henrieto Bonachita on the big blind. Dong moved all-in for the rest of Acain’s stack. Acain makes the fold and saves his 2 Million in chips.

Action began with Zhilian Dong opening from under the gun and Lloyd Locsin calling from the hi-jack. The two went on to see a flop of 2♦ J♥ 3♠ . Dong continued with a 250,000 bet, called again by Locsin. The turn 7♦ saw a different story as Dong fired another 500,000 but was min raised to 1 Million by Locsin. Dong mucks his hand as Locsin is awarded the pot.

Lloyd Locsin bumps it up with 2.7 Million in chips.

Edgar Asehan’s less than 12 BB stack was seen in the middle after a preflop all-in situation blind vs blind. Bigger stacked Hyung Kim Tae on the small blind was ahead with A♥ 2♦ against his opponent’s K♠ Q♥ but the board ran 8♥ 4♠ 8♠ J♣ Q♦ . The lucky river was enough to save Asehan from elimination as he raked in the 2.3 Million pot away from Hyung.

After losing several small pots, tables turned for Hyung Kim Tae as he opened on the button and Ong Dingxiang called on the big blind. Flop came K♣ 4♦ J♥ and Ong proceeded to check-call a 185,000 bet from the Korean. The turn A♣ urged Hyung to fire 250,000, pushing Ong to fold behind.

Hyung Kim Tae recovers to 3.5 Million in chips.

Final day chip leader Hyung Kim Tae on the big blind once again defended against a late position open by Ong Dingxiang. The flop arrived J♠ 9♠ A♦ as to which both players checked. On the turn 2♥ , Hyung led out a 125,000 bet, called by the raiser. The river T♣ slowed things down for Hyung as he check-folded a 225,000 bet from Ong.

Ong Dingxiang is awarded the pot and stacks 2.6 Million high.

Facing an open to 160,000 from Hyung Kim Tae, Zhilian Dong on the big blind completed to see a flop of 7♠ 8♣ 7♦ . Aggressive Hyung double barreled another time on the turn T♣ and was check-called by Dong on two streets. River came a 6♦ and Hyung opted not to pull the trigger. Dong turns Q♠ 9♠ face up for a rivered straight followed by a muck from Hyung.

Dong snags the win and sits atop with 4.3 Million in chips.

Another late position open, Ong Dingxiang raised to 160,000, called by Hyung Kim Tae on the big blind. The flop came A♣ 9♥ 8♥ and Hyung check-called Ong’s 150,000 bet. Turn came a 5♥ and both players checked round. A J♣ completed the board and Hyung check-called 340,000 but mucked his hand after Ong revealed 7♣ T♣ for a rivered nut straight.

Ong Dingxiang climbs to 2.3 Million while Hyung Kim Tae’s stack declines to 3.1 Million.

Taking advantage of the button, Zhilian Dong opened to 160,000 and Lloyd Locsin defended his big blind. The two went on to see a flop of T♠ T♣ 3♥ . Locsin check-called a bet of 100,000 and check-folded the turn 8♠ after Dong fired another bet of 250,000.

Zhilian Dong takes the pot and boosts to 3.6 Million in chips.

Remaining seven players are now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 525,000. Chip Count as follows:

Action began with Park Jaehyun opening from under the gun. Kim Enriquez right behind him found a three-bet to 350,000. Park raised all-in for 700,000 total and Enriquez quickly called. Park showed A♦ Q♥ in trouble against Enriquez’ K♠ K♦ . The board 8♣ 2♣ K♣ 6♦ 2♥ was of no help for Park as he headed for the rails in 8th place.

Folded to Ong Dingxiang on the lo-jack, he opened to 120,000 with both Acain Henrieto Bonachita and Lloyd Locsin on the blinds coming along. The flop came Q♣ 2♣ 7♠ and action checked to Ong who sent out a bet 140,000. Only Locsin made the call and the two saw a turn of 4♥ . Check-check, the A♣ completed the board and Locsin decided to check-call Ong’s 285,000 bet. Ong shows 2♠ 3♠ , not enough to beat Locsin’s pair sevens with K♠ 7♦ .

Lloyd Locsin rises to 2.5 Million.

After Zhilian Dong completed his small blind, Acain Henrieto Bonachita on the big blind bumped it up to 240,000 total. Dong makes the call and the two head on to a flop of 3♦ A♣ Q♦ . Checked to Acain, he fired a continuation bet of 200,000 as to which Dong folded.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita scoops up the pot and sits with 1.7 Million in chips.

Folded to the button, Edgar Asehan stuffed his 590,000 stack in with Q♣ T♥ and was called by Ong Dingxiang on the small blind. Ong was ahead preflop with A♥ 9♦ but the board 4♠ 3♥ 8♠ T♦ 6♣ ran in favor of Asehan.

Edgar Asehan secures the double and is up to 1.3 Million in chips.

The hand began with a limp under the gun and Zhilian Dong bumping it up to 100,000 from the hi-jack. Vamerdino Magsakay right behind, three bet to 800,000 leaving himself with one big blind left. Both players got the chips in the middle and tabled both pocket pairs. The board ran 7♥ 9♣ 3♣ 6♦ 4♠ , resulting to Magsakay being the day’s first casualty.

Zhilian Dong A♠ A♦ Vamerdino Magsakay J♦ J♥

Zhilian Dong surges to 3.5 Million in chips.

Defending against Acain Henrieto Bonachita’s open from the hi-jack, Ong Dingxiang on the big blind check-called a flop bet of 70,000 on K♦ K♣ 9♥ . The turn J♠ saw both players checking to see the river Q♠ complete the board. Ong check-called Acain’s bet of 200,000 as his opponent revealed Ace-high. Ong shows winning hand A♣ J♥ for two-pair and claims the pot.

Ong Dingxiang up to 2.8 Million in chips.

Following a successful double barrel by Acain Henrieto Bonachita against big blind defender Zhilian Dong, a blind vs blind battle ensued this time against Vamerdino Magsakay. Now on the big blind, Acain called Magsakay’s raise to 130,000. Both players checked a flop of A♣ 4♦ 6♠ . The turn J♠ induced Magsakay to fire a late continuation bet of 160,000, called by Acain. The river 3♥ saw a check-check and Magsakay revealed K♥ high. Acain’s mid-pair with 2♣ 6♠ appeared good enough to claim the pot.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita grows his stack to 1.85 Million, Magsakay down to 830,000.

Nine players still remain in the running. Chip counts as follows:

Beginning with an open from Acain Henrieto Bonachita to 85,000, Hyung Kim Tae opted for a three-bet to 240,000 from the hi-jack. Ong Dingxiang from behind makes a cold four-bet to 520,000. Both players fold and Ong collects the 425,000 boost.

The hand started with an open from Hyung Kim Tae from the lo-jack to 95,000. Zhilian Dong defended his big blind and proceeded to check-call the 7♦ 5♥ 9♥ . The turn K♠ followed, and Zhilian once again check-called Hyung’s now heftier bet. River fell a 6♥ with both players checking behind. Zhilian tables 4♥ 7♥ for a flush and scoops up the pot.

Zhilian Dong climbs to 2.6 Million in chips.

Following his huge swing from the previous level, Acain Henrieto Bonachita jumped the gun and shoved his 570,000 in with 7♥ 7♣ . Ong Dingxiang on the hi-jack found the call, revealing premium A♣ K♣ . The flop J♥ K♠ 2♣ left Acain drawing thin but the turn 7♠ changed it entirely. Ong is left drawing dead and Acain claims a full double up.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita bounces back to 1.24 Million in chips.

A strong open from under the gun, Vamerdino Magsakay was up against Hyung Kim Tae and the big blind as both called his raise behind. The flop showed 2♦ K♦ K♥ and Magsakay continued with a bet of 110,000. Hyung called once again and the big blind folded. A 4♦ came up on the turn and Magsakay checks give up after Hyung sent out a 220,000 bet.

Vamerdino Magsakay drops to 1.3 Million.

Folded to Edgar Asehan on the cut-off, the local player opened 2.5 BB off of his 22 BB stack only to be met with a three-bet from Ong Dingxiang on the small blind to over 5 BB more. Asehan gives up the battle and decides to muck.

Edgar Asehan drops down to 775,000 as Ong Dingxiang reaches the 2 Million mark.

Two minutes later, Asehan finds his entire stack in the middle against chip leader Hyung Kim Tae’s late position open. Hyung makes the fold and Asehan recovers to 970,000.

Folded to Kim Enriquez on the hi-jack, he opened to 65,000 and was called by Hyung Kim Tae on the button with the big blind coming along as well. The flop showed A♥ K♣ Q♥ and Enriquez fired a bet of 95,000. Hyung called while the big blind folded. Turn came a 6♦ and Enriquez led out another 250,000 bet. Hyung throws his hand in and Enriquez claims the pot.

Kim Enriquez boosts to 2.7 Million, Hyung Kim Tae remains to sit with 4 Million in chips.

Starting with an early open from Ong Dingxiang, Lloyd Locsin defended his big blind and saw an all heart flop of 8♥ 9♥ A♥ . Locsin checked and Ong fired a one-third pot bet of 55,000. Locsin makes the call and another 2♥ shows up on the turn. Both players checked, moving on to the river Q♠ . Locsin led out 70,000 and was immediately called by Ong. Locsin revealed no heart A♠ 7♣ as his opponent took down the pot 8♦ 8♣ for a set.

Ong Dingxiang rises to 1.8 Million in chips.

Riding his momentum, Acain Henrieto Bonachita pushed his 10 BB stack in the middle with A♥ Q♦ after facing an early open from Edgar Asehan. Asehan makes the call and reveals A♣ 8♣ for an underdog. The board Q♥ Q♣ T♣ J♦ A♠ hit both players’ hands but the river sealed the win for Acain.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita gains more chips to 655,000 as Edgar Asehan drops down to 1.15 Million.

Crippled by the previous hand, Acain Henrieto Bonachita opened the button with 9♥ 9♣ to 75,000 leaving himself 10,000 behind. Both blinds made the call and the three saw a flop of K♦ J♦ T♠ . Small blind checked and Hyung Kim Tae on the big blind led out a 30,000 bet. Acain put in his remaining 0.3 BB and the small blind folded behind. Hyung tables 6♦ 7♦ for a flush draw and bricks the turn and river.

Acain Henrieto Bonachita survives with 245,000.

Action began with a limp from short stacked Acain Henrieto Bonachita and a raise to 290,000 from Park Jaehyun on the small blind. Acain re-jammed 685,000 total and was called by Park for his remaining chips. Acain showd J♣ J♦ for a flip against Park’s A♠ K♦ . The flop K♣ 5♦ 2♣ instantly left Acain drawing to two outs with the run out A♣ 2♠ even improving his opponent’s holdings.

Park takes down the 1.11 Million pot, leaving Acain with 160,000 to work with.

Cards are in the air, good luck to the final nine!

The final action saw Ong Dingxiang moving all-in with A♠ 5♠ , called by Zhilian Dong with K♦ 9♦ for his remaining 18 BB stack. A queen high board Q♠ 8♠ 7♣ J♣ 2♦ faced up on the felt, giving no pair to both players. Ong’s ace-high ends up holding through for the victory. Dong settles for a runner up finish and PHP 1,933,690 in winnings.

Chip counts as follows:

PHP 1,914,000

Shoving his 13 BB stack through, Edgar Asehan on the small blind was at risk after Ong Dingxiang called on the big blind with 3♣ 3♦ . Asehan tabled two overcards J♥ 9♣ , none of which came on a board of 4♣ T♦ A♦ 2♥ 8♥ . Ong is boosted to 12.1 Million while Asehan leaves the final table arena with an impressive third place finish.