Main Event

After 13 heads up hands, Taiwan’s Chao Ting Cheng defeated Filipino Junnie Pamplona in dramatic fashion. Pamplona had a full house, Cheng had quads. What a great way to end this exciting tournament! Cheng earned an ICM deal payout of US$ 94,448 and the coveted PokerStars Shard trophy.

*Heads up deal

50,000 ante

Button Jimmy Torres raises to 100,000, big blind Evgenii Nekrasov defends, the flop comes 8♣ [as} 2♥ . Nekrasov check-calls Torres’ 75,000 c-bet. On the turn 7♣ , both check to bring the river Q♣ . Nekrasov leads out for 80,000, Torres raises to a tower of greens amounting to 500,000, Nekrasov calls. Torres shows 2♣ 4♣ flush, Nekrasov shakes his head as he pays up.

40,000 ante

First double up of the final table goes to Evgenii Nekrasov who shoves with A♠ K♠ and is flipping against caller Chao Ting Cheng with Q♦ Q♥ . The board runs K♦ 3♦ T♣ K♣ 2♣ .

30,000 ante

And they’re off! The hunt for the APPT Cambodia Main Event title has kicked off! Everyone is guaranteed a minimum US$ 10,908 but all eyes will be on the PokerStars Shard Trophy and US$ 120,300 top prize.

12,000 ante

All in preflop, Adrien Tantaro ahead with J♥ J♦ and is headed for a double up against Evgenii Nekrasov with T♥ T♣ , but as the board ran 9♣ 7♥ 6♣ 9♥ 8♠ , Nekrasov celebrates the straight and Tantaro gets up to cash out.

12,000 ante

From cutoff, Hal Rotholz raises to 25,000 then calls button Evegnii Nekrasov’s three-bet to 75,000. At the flop 9♣ Q♥ 6♣ , Rotholz checks to the aggressor who fires 55,000, Rotholz calls. On the turn Q♦ , Rotholz switches up and sends 110,000 out front, Nekrasov calls. The river 6♥ , Nekrasov shoves, Rotholz tanks and uses up his last time-bank. When the clock runs out with still no action, his hand is declared a fold.

4000 ante

Junichi Kato gets it all in with K♥ J♣ and is ahead of caller Evgenii Nekrasov Q♠ J♠ however with the board running 9♠ 6♣ A♦ Q♣ 5♠ Nekrasov improves to eliminate Kato.

After twelve hours of play, the APPT Cambodia Main Event Final 9 players was formed! Filipino Junnie Pamplona bagged the largest stack with Taiwan’s Eric Tsai and Colombia’s Jimmy Torres close behind. The finalists return at 1pm on Monday, May 15, 2023 and will chase down the coveted title, trophy, and six figure US$ 120,300 payout. Somuchpoker will bring you the blow-by-blow action via Live Updates.

All in preflop, at risk player Evgenii Nekrasov with Q♦ Q♠ , challenger Eric Tsai attempts to eliminate with 2♠ 2♥ . The board runs 7♥ 7♦ 6♣ 6♥ 3♥ for a double up.