Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT

2024.07.10 - 2024.07.14Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Entries

9/682

Total Chips

20,460,000

Average

2,273,333

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:32:02 PM

Kurushima Hiroya Bags The Final 9 Chip Lead

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kurushima Hiroya

The APPT Warm Up Main Event completed Day 2 with the field trimmed from 105 players to the Final 9. Two Japanese players secured their spot with Kurushima Hiroya at the very top and Hiroaki Terasaka bringing up the rear.

In numbers, three locals advanced and will try to keep the title on home court. Returning players are Ron Ryan Mesina, Badrudin Ampatuan, and Redentor Edoc. Impressively, Mesina was down to just 5 bb and recovered to bag up 19.

Stay tuned for the recap.

Action resumes at 3pm at the PokerStars LIVE Asia hub in Okada Manila, Philippines

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/13/2024, 3:00:06 PM

Final 9 Players

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

APPT Warm Up Final 9 Players

Player	Chips
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	3,645,000(36 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	3,020,000(30 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	3,020,000(30 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	2,640,000(26 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	1,875,000(19 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,695,000(17 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	1,660,000(17 BB)
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	1,485,000(15 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	1,370,000(14 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:59:38 PM

Final 9 By Seat

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	1,485,000(15 BB)	1	1
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	1,875,000(19 BB)	1	2
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,695,000(17 BB)	1	3
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	1,660,000(17 BB)	1	4
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	3,020,000(30 BB)	1	5
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	1,370,000(14 BB)	1	6
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	2,640,000(26 BB)	1	7
KL Kun LimSingapore	3,020,000(30 BB)	1	8
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	3,645,000(36 BB)	1	9

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:41:13 PM

Philip Baider Eliminated In 10th Place - PHP 130,000 / $2,225

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Philip Baider

Small blind Redentor Edoc open shoves, big blind Philip Baider calls for his last 6 bb and shows Q♠ 7♦ . Edoc is ahead Q♦ 8♦ . The board runs A♥ 4♦ 2♠ A♦ 3♥ , Edoc's kicker plays to end Baider's run in 10th place.

Player	Chips
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,695,000(17 BB)
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	busted

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:35:13 PM

Battle Of The Blinds

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kurushima Hiroya

Small blind Kyle Anderson makes it 250,00, big blind Kurushima Hiroya defends and go to a flop 6♦ 3♠ J♣ . Anderson bets 260,000 Kurushima calls. Both then check the turn 6♠ . On the river 8♦ , Anderson fires another 385,000 that's met with a shove, Anderson lets go of his hand.

Player	Chips
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	3,600,000(36 BB)
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	1,230,000(12 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:32:46 PM

Redentor Edoc Shaved Again By Wei Chen Lin

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Redentor Edoc

Utg Wei Chen Lin min-raises and small blind Redento Edoc calls to see a flop A♠ 3♠ 6♣ . Lin continues for 125,000, Edoc check-calls. No bets land on the turn 7♣ to drop the river A♣ . Edoc leads out 250,000, Lin calls. Edoc opens Q♥ Q♠ but not good enough against Lin's A♦ 2♦ trips.

Player	Chips
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	3,000,000(30 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,200,000(12 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:17:37 PM

Kun Lim Rising

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kun Lim

From the button Wei Chen Lin opens 200,000, small blind Badrudin Ampatuan three-bets 650,000, big blind Kun Lim four-bets all in, no takers.

Player	Chips
KL Kun LimSingapore	3,400,000(34 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	1,800,000(18 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	1,720,000(17 BB)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:12:18 PM

Wei Chen Lin Chips Up

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Wei Chen Lin

Button player Redentor Edoc opens 185,000, Wei Chen Lin three-bets 380,000, Edoc calls and they head to the flop 8♠ 4♣ 3♣ . Lin continues with 250,000 which is enough to induce a fold.

Player	Chips
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	2,400,000(30 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	1,920,000(24 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:07:56 PM

Junho Hyeon Eliminated In 11th Place - PHP 130,000 / $2,225

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Junho Hyeon

Junho Hyeon goes all in for 875,000 and misses the mark against Badrudin Ampatuan's pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	K♣Q♠	busted
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	3♣3♥	2,100,000(26 BB)

Board:9♦9♣6♠7♥4♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:04:52 PM

Kun Lim Turns It To Survive

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Kun Lim

Cutoff Wei Chen Lin opens and big blind Kun Lim defends, board runs T♣ 4♣ 8♥ , Lin continues for 150,000, Lim check-raises all in for 1,035,000, Lin snap-calls.

Wei Chen Lin A♣ A♠

Kun Lim J♠ 9♠ draw

The turn Q♣ is the money card for Lim to double through. The river 2♥ was inconsequential.

Player	Chips
KL Kun LimSingapore	2,510,000(31 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	1,500,000(19 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 2:00:55 PM

Jonald Garcia Eliminated in 12th Place - PHP 105,000 / $1,800

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Jonald Garcia

Down to 6bb Jonald Garcia goes all in and fails to improve against Hiroya Kurushima.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	Q♠6♣	busted
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	A♠Q♣	2,900,000(36 BB)

Board:9♣J♠T♣3♥2♣

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 1:19:49 PM

Junhui Lee Eliminated in 13th Place - PHP 105,000 / $1,800

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Junhui Lee

Junhui Lee tosses in his last 3 bb and falls to Ron Ryan Mesina.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	K♦T♣	1,860,000(23 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	9♦3♠	busted

Board:6♣2♣5♥J♦Q♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 1:18:15 PM

Ron Ryan Mesina Finds The River

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ron Ryan Mesina

Junhui Lee three-bets all in and Ron Ryan Mesina calls with less behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	9♦T♦	1,560,000(20 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	8♣8♦	250,000(3 BB)

Board:Q♥J♥5♣Q♠T♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:54:08 AM

Hiroaki Terasaka Dodges Overcards

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Hiroaki Terasaka

Hiroaki Terasaka three-bets all in for 370,000, Ron Ryan Mesina calls then pays.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	Q♣T♦	1,400,000(18 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	4♠4♥	900,000(11 BB)

Board:A♣K♠9♦7♣6♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:39:48 AM

Last 13 players

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Table 1

Player	Chips
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	3,200,000(53 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	2,300,000(38 BB)
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	1,450,000(24 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	1,300,000(22 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	1,100,000(18 BB)
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	1,000,000(17 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	730,000(12 BB)

Table 2

Player	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	2,500,000(42 BB)
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	2,500,000(42 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	2,150,000(36 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	950,000(16 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	700,000(12 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	550,000(9 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:34:58 AM

Jae Yi Chang Eliminated in 14th Place - PHP 90,000 / $1,540

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Jae Yi Chang

Jae Chang opens then calls Kurushima Hiroya's three-bet shove. Chang is at risk with less chips.

Player	Hand	Chips
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	8♦8♠	2,500,000(42 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	T♠T♥	busted

Board:6♥2♦K♦K♠8♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:32:22 AM

Jonald Garcia Saved By The Split

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Jonald Garcia

All in preflop. Jonald Garcia at risk with less chips.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	A♥8♥	860,000(14 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	A♦K♥	1,150,000(19 BB)

Board:9♦3♠3♦Q♠Q♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:27:08 AM

Double Up For Junho Hyeon

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Junho Hyeon

Junho Hyeon shoves his last 9 bb and sweats it when Jonald Garcia calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	A♠4♣	1,210,000(20 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	K♣9♠	800,000(13 BB)

Board:7♦6♣5♣J♠T♥

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:21:03 AM

Michael Gabby Concepcion Eliminated in 15h Place - PHP 90,000 / $1,540

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Michael Gabby Concepcion

Down to crumbs, Michael Gabby Concepcion loses his last 1.5 bb to Wei Chen Lim with Q♥ 5♣ dominated throughout by 9♦ 9♣ .

Player	Chips
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	2,300,000(38 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	busted

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:19:57 AM

Jonald Garcia's Pocket Pair Survives The Race

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Jonald Garcia

Utg Michael Gabby Concepcion opens 600,000 and cutoff Jonald Garcia risks his last 9 bb.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	A♥Q♦	150,000(3 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	9♠9♥	1,230,000(21 BB)

Board:5♦3♦7♥K♠6♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:11:59 AM

Junho Hyeon Avoids The Big Cards

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Junho Hyeon

Jonald Garcia opens 125,000, hijack calls, small blind Junho Hyeon three-bets all in for 270,000, Garcia pushes out hijack with a repop to 950,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	J♦J♠	785,000(13 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	K♠Q♠	680,000(11 BB)

Board:2♦6♣2♥J♣K♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:09:43 AM

Winifred Obedoza Eliminated in 16th Place - PHP 78,000 / $1,335

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Winifred Obedoza

Oleg Mordassov opens 130,000 then calls Winifred Obedoza's all in of just 168,000 total.

Player	Hand	Chips
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	A♠7♦	2,200,000(37 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	K♣J♥	busted

Board:4♥6♦2♦Q♠8♠

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 11:06:11 AM

Two Tables Remaining

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Table 1

Player	Chips
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	2,900,000(58 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	2,300,000(46 BB)
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	1,600,000(32 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	1,200,000(24 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	1,100,000(22 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	400,000(8 BB)
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	360,000(7 BB)

Table 2

Player	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	2,300,000(46 BB)
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	1,800,000(36 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	1,500,000(30 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	1,100,000(22 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	800,000(16 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	700,000(14 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	600,000(12 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	600,000(12 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:59:26 AM

Straight Flush For Kurushima Hiroya

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kurushima Hiroya

Utg Jonald Garcia opens 105,000 and is called by Kurushima Hiroya on the button. Flop runs 6♥ 8♦ 5♠ , Garcia c-bets 150,000 and Kurushima sticks with him. The turn 7♥ Garcia checks, Kurushima bets 250,000, Garcia shoves, Kurushima calls with less behind.

Kurushima Hiroya 9♥ 8♥ straight flush draw

Jonald Garcia 9♣ 9♠ straight

The river T♥ completes the straight flush and Kurushima denies the split.

Player	Chips
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	1,835,000(37 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	950,000(19 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:51:40 AM

Wei Chen Lin Continues To Dominate

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Wei Chen Lin

Ron Ryan Mesina opens 105,000 and big blind Wei Chen Lin defends for a look at the flop 8♦ 5♠ 4♣ . Mesina continues 80,000, Lin check-raises 180,000, Mesina calls. On the turn 2♥ , Lin shoves his massive stack, Mesina gives up on the pot.

Player	Chips
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	2,400,000(48 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	640,000(13 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:42:03 AM

Another Double Up For Junhui Lee

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Having just doubled up, Junhi Lee picks up another pot then doubles up in this hand. Kun Lim opens 110,000 and big blind Lee defends. Flop runs K♠ J♦ 4♠ , Lim continues with 120,000, Lee check-raises all in for 340,000, Lim calls.

Junhui Lee K♦ 9♦ top pair

Kun Lim A♠ K♥ top pair ace kicker

Lee need some help which doesn't come on the turn 3♣ but it does on the river 9♣ for a double up.

Player	Chips
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	1,075,000(22 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	960,000(19 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:37:24 AM

Junhui Lee's Kings Good Timing

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Junhui Lee

All in preflop. Junhui Lee wins a much needed double up but still short.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	K♣K♦	375,000(8 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America	K♥Q♣	340,000(7 BB)

Board:A♥T♥9♣4♠A♣

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:33:19 AM

Badrudin Ampatuan Collects Some

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Badrudin Ampatuan

Badrudin Ampatuan defends the big blind by calling Michael Gabby Concepcion's 110,000 raise. On the flop 3♣ 2♥ 2♣ , Ampatuan leads out 100,000, Concepcion raises 220,000, Ampatuan calls. On the turn 5♥ , Ampatuan jams and takes it down uncontested.

Player	Chips
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	1,600,000(32 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	480,000(10 BB)

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:30:49 AM

Kyle Anderson Cleans Out Liao Po Hsun

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kyle Anderson

Liao Po Hsun opens, Kyle Anderson three-bets all in, Liao calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	A♥9♥	2,400,000(60 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	4♠5♠	busted

Board:3♠8♥T♥Q♦4♥

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:29:08 AM

Double Up For Kun Lim

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kun Lim

Small blind Junhui Lee open shoves and big blind Kun Lim calls with less behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	A♥T♥	125,000(3 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	T♦T♣	1,410,000(35 BB)

Board:9♦3♥2♣K♦5♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:27:16 AM

Redentor Edoc Shows The Winner

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Redentor Edoc

Action folds to the small blind Mark Remnant, he min-raises, big blind Redentor Edoc defends. Both players check the flop and turn to complete the board J♥ 8♠ Q♣ T♠ K♦ . Remnant bets 80,000, Edoc raises 300,000, Remnant uses one time extension then calls. Edoc shows the winning A♣ 6♠ straight.

Player	Chips
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,650,000(41 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	550,000(14 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:18:37 AM

Hiroaki Terasaka Saved By The River

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hiroaki Terasaka

Hijack Hiroaki Terasaka raises 235,000 preflop leaving 25,000 behind. Big blind Jay Padilla calls and head to the flop Q♥ 3♣ 6♥ . Terasaka tosses in his remaining chips and Padilla calls again.

Hiroaki Terasaka A♥ T♦

Jay Padilla K♠ Q♣ top pair

The turn 7♥ is no help but the A♥ is one of Terasaka's outs to stay in the running.

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:15:48 AM

Joseph Magnotti Falls On A Flip

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Joseph Magnotti

Joseph Majgnotti's stack dwindled to just 4 bb and gets it all in. Philip Baider calls and cleans him out.

Player	Hand	Chips
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	8♦8♠	1,750,000(44 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	A♥K♠	busted

Board:K♣Q♥6♣T♥8♥

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:13:46 AM

Wei Chen Lim Crosses 2M

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Wei Chen Lim

Button player Jae Yi Chang opens then calls small blind Wei Chen Lin's 210,000 three-bet. Lin then shoves on a flop A♣ 7♣ 2♣ , Chang gives up his hand. Lin crosses into the 2 Million marker.

Player	Chips
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	2,100,000(53 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	400,000(10 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 10:09:36 AM

Philip Baider Muscles Redentor Edoc

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Redentor Edoc

Utg+2 Redentor Edoc makes it 90,000 then calls cutoff Philip Baider's 225,000 three-bet. On a flop 3♠ 9♥ 8♣ , Baider sends out 250,000, Edoc lets go of his hand.

Player	Chips
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	1,500,000(38 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,100,000(28 BB)

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:55:42 AM

Badrudin Ampatuan Pushes Out Hal Rotholz

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Badrudin Ampatuan

From utg, Badrudin Ampatuan opens 65,000 then calls Hal Rotholz 160,000 three-bet. Flop lands 9♦ 4♦ 2♣ , Rotholz continues with a 70,000 bet, Ampatuan check-raises all in for 500,000, Rotholz gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	1,065,000(36 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America	600,000(20 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:52:25 AM

Three Tables Remaining

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Table 1

Player	Chips
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	1,350,000(45 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	1,300,000(43 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	1,200,000(40 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	1,200,000(40 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	350,000(12 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	225,000(8 BB)
YK Yamada Katsuhiko	200,000(7 BB)

Table 2

Player	Chips
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	1,300,000(43 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America	1,050,000(35 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	800,000(27 BB)
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	700,000(23 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	700,000(23 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	650,000(22 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	350,000(12 BB)
JP Jay PadillaPhilippines	350,000(12 BB)

Table 3

Player	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	2,100,000(70 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	1,750,000(58 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,320,000(44 BB)
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	1,000,000(33 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	840,000(28 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	730,000(24 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	700,000(23 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	280,000(9 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:44:38 AM

Ron Ryan Mesina Climbing

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Ron Ryan Mesina is making an impressive comeback with another chunk of chips dragged in after railing Yoo Gyeong Tae.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	A♣J♣	730,000(24 BB)
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	K♣Q♠	busted

Board:8♥6♥A♥3♣3♥

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:42:14 AM

Ron Ryan Mesina Recovers Some

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Ron Ryan Mesina

After losing a large chunk to Kyle Anderson, Ron Ryan Mesina was down to 5 bb. He has since recovered some of the lost chips on a double up off Badrudin Ampatuan.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	K♠J♣	505,000(17 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	A♥4♥	700,000(23 BB)

Board:K♦Q♠J♦6♥2♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:37:22 AM

Wei Chen Lin Denies Christian Lortie

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Wei Chen Lin

Christian Lortie three-bets all in and initial raiser Wei Chen Lin makes the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	A♦J♦	busted
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	6♦6♣	1,200,000(40 BB)

Board:K♠6♠8♥J♥2♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:35:20 AM

Philip Baider Wins The River Battle

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Philip Baider

Utg Hiroaki Terasaka opens 65,000 and is looked up by button Philip Baider. Both check to the turn Q♣ 2♠ 7♠ 9♠ , Baider bets 80,000, Terasaka check-calls and head to the river Q♠ . Baider lays out 200,000, Terasaka raises to 450,000, Baider shoves, Terasaka surrenders and drops to 10 bb.

Player	Chips
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	1,450,000(48 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	300,000(10 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:29:23 AM

Oleg Mordassov Grinding

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Oleg Mordassov

Cutoff Oleg Mordassov opens and big blind Junhui Lee defends. The flop A♠ 2♦ Q♦ sees Mordassov continue with 60,000, Lee check-calls. No bets land on the turn 3♣ then Mordassov sends out 160,000 on the river. Lee folds.

Player	Chips
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	1,600,000(53 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	1,050,000(35 BB)

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7/13/2024, 9:25:35 AM

Big Stacks

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Player	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	1,710,000(57 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	1,400,000(47 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,300,000(43 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	1,200,000(40 BB)
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	1,100,000(37 BB)

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 28/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:09:45 AM

Kyle Anderson Will Not Be Pushed

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kyle Anderson

Kyle Anderson is back on top once again with a huge double up off Ron Ryan Mesina. Anderson called Mesina's four-bet shove.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	K♣J♣	128,000(5 BB)
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	T♣T♠	1,710,000(68 BB)

Board:7♣6♣A♦2♥5♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 9:03:50 AM

More Eliminations

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Eliminations continue with Jonald Garcia railing Terence Liew, Oleg Mordassov doing the same to Son Changnam, and Hiroaki Terasaka finishing off Adones Carmona.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	A♥K♦	1,100,000(44 BB)
TL Terence LiewSingapore	K♣J♦	busted

Board:3♠2♦6♥Q♥4♣

Player	Hand	Chips
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	J♦J♣	1,380,000(55 BB)
SC Son ChangnamSouth Korea	9♠9♥	busted

Board:8♥6♦5♥A♦6♥

Player	Hand	Chips
AC Adones CarmonaPhilippines	K♣6♥	busted
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	K♠Q♥	850,000(34 BB)

Board:A♣8♦A♥2♠Q♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:50:13 AM

Three Way Win For Wei Chen Lin

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Wei Chen Lin

Wei Chen Lin opens for 60,000, small blind Hal Rotholz three-bets 165,000, big blind Larry Latigay goes all in for 70,000, Lin four-bets all in for 593,000 and successfully isolates as Rotholz folds

Player	Hand	Chips
LL Larry LatigayPhilippines	9♠T♥	busted
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	A♥K♣	853,000(34 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America		420,000(17 BB)

Board:A♣3♦8♠J♥8♣

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:35:26 AM

More Chips For Liao Po Hsun

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Liao Po Hsun

Action folds to the small blind Liao Po Hsun who raises 55,000, big blind Redentor Edoc defends and they head to the flop A♥ 9♥ 4♣ . Liao c-bets 40,000, Edoc calls then both check the turn 8♥ . On the river 5♦ , Liao drops 70,000, Edoc calls then mucks to Liao's winning A♣ J♦ trips.

Player	Chips
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	865,000(43 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	630,000(32 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:33:00 AM

Liao Po Hsun Claims A Stack

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Down to 7 bb, Zhuoyue Cen shoves, Lia Po Hsun calls and ships it.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	6♣7♠	680,000(34 BB)
ZC Zhuoyue CenSingapore	K♣5♣	busted

Board:4♠A♠5♦Q♥8♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:29:30 AM

Ron Ryan Mesina Wins The Flip

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Ron Ryan Mesina

It is a shove fest with players all in around the room. Ron Ryan Mesina four-bet shoves and Seungjin Park calls for everything behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	A♦Q♥	880,000(44 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	J♥J♦	busted

Board:Q♣6♠7♠2♠7♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:27:33 AM

Jae Yi Chang Wins The Three-Way

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Jae Yi Chang

Following a shove by Guillermo Ricarte, Badrudin Ampatuan calls, Jae Yi Chang joins the all in with 294,000, Ampatuan calls to put them at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
GR Guillermo RicartePhilippines	A♦6♥	busted
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	A♣Q♣	705,000(35 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	A♠K♥	756,000(38 BB)

Board:A♥J♣J♦4♦6♦

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:23:50 AM

Naotsugu Kimura Dominates

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Naotsugu Kimura

Han Seung Hyuk shoves 198,000, Naotsugu Kimura calls and dominates throughout.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Han Seung HyukSouth Korea	A♠J♥	busted
NK Naotsugu KimuraJapan	A♣K♠	530,000(27 BB)

Board:K♥5♥9♣J♣4♣

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:16:02 AM

Christian Lortie Clean Out Ishibashi Tsuyoshi

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Christian Lortie

Christial Lortie four-bets all in and challenger Tsuyoshi Ishibashi calls with less behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
TI Tsuyoshi IshibashiJapan	A♣K♠	busted
CL Christian LortieCanada	9♥9♠	840,000(42 BB)

Board:2♣5♥3♣6♠5♣

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:12:48 AM

Oleg Mordassov Crosses A Mil

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Oleg Mordassov

All in preflop.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Li Yinding JackChina	9♣9♠	busted
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	K♥K♣	1,040,000(65 BB)

Board:Q♠7♦2♣7♥3♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:08:44 AM

Renato Villanueva Outdrawn

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Renato Villanueva

Renato Villanueva calls for his tournament life with big slick then is outdrawn bj Junhui Lee's lower card.

Player	Hand	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	A♥K♥	busted
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	A♦J♦	630,000(39 BB)

Board:J♣5♥7♠5♣2♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 8:00:00 AM

Badrudin Ampatuan Sends Jae Yi Chang Deep In The Tank

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Badrudin Ampatuan

From utg Badrudin Ampatuan raises 3600, next to act Jae Yi Chang three-bets 85,000, Ampatuan calls. On the flop 5♦ 4♦ 4♣ , Chang sends out 100,000, Ampatuan check-calls to bring the turn Q♠ . Ampatuan leads out with a shove, Chang is covered and opts to fold after using four time extensions.

Player	Chips
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	1,080,000(68 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	274,000(17 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:50:36 AM

Jason Cruz Rails Furi Homma

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Jason Cruz

Furi Homma three-bets all in preflop then falls to Jason Cruz.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jason Cruz (4)Philippines	5♦5♥	480,000(30 BB)
FH Furi HommaJapan	A♦4♦	busted

Board:Q♣2♠8♥2♣T♣

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:43:03 AM

Junhui Lee Gets Shoved

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Junhui Lee

Junhui Lee opens 25,000 then heads to the flop 6♣ 4♠ 2♦ with two callers. Action folds to button Oleg Mordassov who bets 25,000, only Lee challenges with a check-raise of 100,000. Mordassov answers with a shove, well covering Lee who decides to fold.

Player	Chips
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	740,000(62 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	390,000(33 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:37:36 AM

Junhui Lee Stopped At The Turn

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Philip Reyes

Junhui Lee opens and finds two callers to the flop 4♦ 2♠ Q♥ . Lee bets 25,000 and finds one caller in Philip Reyes to the turn 5♣ . Lee check this time, Reyes takes the reins and fires 60,000, Lee lays it down.

Player	Chips
PR Philip ReyesPhilippines	560,000(47 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	535,000(45 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:29:40 AM

Ron Ryan Mesina Takes It On The Turn

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ron Ryan Mesina

From hijack, Ron Ryan Mesina opens then calls small blind Naotsugu Kimura's 70,000 three-bet. With a flop 2♥ 5♠ 5♦ Kimura c-bets 60,000 and gets called. Kimura checks the turn T♠ , Mesina lays out 120,000, Kimura opts to fold.

Player	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	606,000(51 BB)
NK Naotsugu KimuraJapan	330,000(28 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:24:50 AM

Sweet Board For Ronato Alcano

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ronato Alcano

Ronato Alcano four-bet 195,000, initial raiser folds, Oleg Mordassov calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
RA Ronato AlcanoPhilippines	9♦9♣	439,000(37 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	A♥Q♠	460,000(38 BB)

Board:A♠9♥K♣7♣4♥

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:22:16 AM

Wei Chen Lin Dominates Eldee Lim

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Wei Chen Lin

All in preflop with Eldee Lim at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
EL Eldee LimSingapore	A♦J♥	busted
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	A♥K♥	300,000(25 BB)

Board:K♣8♠Q♣2♦4♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:19:53 AM

Big Bets By Badrudin Ampatuan

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Heavy preflop bets begin with utg raising 25,000, utg+2 Mark Remnant three-bets 60,000, hijack Badrudin Ampatuan four-bets 115,000, utg folds, Remnant calls to end the first betting round. On the flop 7♥ 9♠ 3♣ , Ampatuan continues with 150,000, Remnant folds.

Badrudin Ampatuan

Player	Chips
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	700,000(58 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	340,000(28 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:16:36 AM

Flop Bet Is Enough For Naotsugu Kimura

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Naotsugu Kimura

Naotsugu opens then calls button player Junho Hyeon's 60,000 three-bet. At the flop Q♦ 6♣ 5♣ Kimura bets 70,000, Hyeon folds.

Player	Chips
NK Naotsugu KimuraJapan	463,000(39 BB)
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	330,000(28 BB)

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 64/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 7:13:10 AM

Big Stacks

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	860,000(86 BB)
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	705,000(71 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	670,000(67 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	660,000(66 BB)
TL Terence LiewSingapore	630,000(63 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:55:10 AM

Benhur Ybarsabal Pushes Out Genji Koga

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Benhur Ybarsabal

Big blind Benhur Ybarsabal calls a raise by Genji Koga then check-raises all in on a flop 2♦ T♣ 2♠ . Koga opts to fold.

Player	Chips
GK Genji KogaJapan	410,000(41 BB)
BY Benhur Ybarsabal	190,000(19 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:53:42 AM

Junhuil Lee Denies Kei Akaogi

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Junhuil Lee

More shoves around the room with Kei Akaogi among the casualties. Akaogi three-bet all in for 99,000 and fell to Junhui Lee.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	J♥J♠	500,000(50 BB)
KA Kei AkaogiJapan	A♣Q♠	busted

Board:2♠2♦3♣9♦6♥

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:49:58 AM

Tens Hold For Marius Zalpys

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Marius Zalpys

Another all in flip preflop with Marius Zalpys at risk against caller Mark Almusajin.

Player	Hand	Chips
MZ Marius Zalpys	T♦T♠	286,000(29 BB)
MA Mark AlmusajinPhilippines	A♦Q♣	13,000(1 BB)

Board:4♠4♥8♦J♦6♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:42:16 AM

Big Slick No Good For Tsuyoshi Ishibashi

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Ron Ryan Mesina

Following a raise and three-bet, Tsuyoshi Ishibashi four-bets all in and is called only by Ron Ryan Mesina with a larger stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	5♠5♦	550,000(55 BB)
TI Tsuyoshi IshibashiJapan	A♦K♦	busted

Board:J♠J♦6♣T♠3♣

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:37:40 AM

Zhuoyue Cen Dodges Overcards

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Zhuoyue Cen

Zhuoyue Cen open shoves 199,000 and survives the flip against caller Liao Po Hsun.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZC Zhuoyue CenSingapore	T♠T♥	425,000(43 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	A♦J♦	140,000(14 BB)

Board:K♠5♣4♥5♠T♣

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:32:07 AM

Mark Almusajin Takes It On The Turn

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Mark Almusajin

Michael Gabby Concepcion opens and finds customers. At the flop 2♠ J♣ T♥ , Concepcion c-bets 16,000, hijack Mark Almusajin raises 42,000, only Concepcion calls. By the turn 7♣ , Almusajin fires 65,000 which is enough to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	370,000(46 BB)
MA Mark AlmusajinPhilippines	280,000(35 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:26:19 AM

Pot For Kun Lim

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Kun Lim

From utg+1 Marius Zalpys opens 17,000 and heads to the flop with both blind positions. Zalpys c-bets 33,000 the flop J♦ 8♦ 5♦ , small blind Kun Lim check-raises 70,000, no takers.

Player	Chips
KL Kun LimSingapore	500,000(63 BB)
MZ Marius Zalpys	225,000(28 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:21:58 AM

Seungjin Park's Aces Dominates Jose Ruzzel's Jacks

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Seungjin Park

Following a raise, Jose Ruzzel calls, button Seungjin Park three-bets 40,000, initial raiser folds, Ruzzel then jams 127,000 that's quickly called by Park.

Player	Hand	Chips
RJ Ruzzel JosePhilippines	J♥J♠	busted
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	A♣A♠	525,000(66 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:17:54 AM

Naotsugu Kimura Cracks Aces To Survive

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Naotsugu Kimura

Naotsugu Kimura open shoves then spikes the two outer to crack Aces and send Joven Huerto plunging.

Player	Hand	Chips
NK Naotsugu KimuraJapan	5♠5♥	310,000(39 BB)
JH Joven HuertoPhilippines	A♠A♦	16,000(2 BB)

Board:T♠8♠7♠5♦Q♣

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:12:07 AM

Mark Remnant Takes It On A Raise

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Mark Remnant

Genji Koga opens then finds two callers to the flop K♥ 7♣ 2♣ . Koga c0bets 40,000, Mark Remnant raises double, no takers.

Player	Chips
GK Genji KogaJapan	545,000(68 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	330,000(41 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:05:52 AM

Badrudin Ampatuan Boots With Cowboys

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Badrudin Ampatuan

Badrudin limps from cutoff then three-bets to 68,000, Danilo Ola four-bets all in doesn't get past kings.

Player	Hand	Chips
DO Danilo OlaPhilippines	A♣J♠	busted
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	K♠K♣	435,000(54 BB)

Board:A♥5♣J♠Q♥8♠

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 80/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 6:01:16 AM

Winifred Obedoza Sweeps Three-Way Showdown

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Winifred Obedoza

Under the gun Seunggeon Shin shoves for 62,000, button Makoto Miyatake three-bets all in for 226,000, big blind Winifred Obedoza covers both and calls. Obedoza lands a straight to ship it all.

Player	Hand	Chips
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	T♠T♥	710,000(118 BB)
SS Seunggeon Shin	A♦J♠	busted
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	6♠6♥	busted

Board:J♦8♦Q♥Q♠9♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:57:50 AM

Philip Baider Wins The Flip To Rail Mun Fei Chow

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Philip Baider

Mun Fei Chow raises then four-bets all in then falls on a flip to big stacked Philip Baider.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Mun ChowMalaysia	9♣9♠	busted
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	A♠K♣	890,000(148 BB)

Board:A♥5♣J♠Q♥8♠

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:53:37 AM

Kurushima Hiroya Fires Big Bets

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Kurushima Hiroya

Facing a raise by Bell John Perez that's called, big blind Kurushima Hiroya defends with a 40,000 three-bet. Perez calls while the other folds. Seeing a flop A♠ 3♦ 7♣ , Hiroya bets 30,000, Perez bumps it up to 100,000, Hiroya pushes, Perez tank-folds after one time bank.

Player	Chips
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	620,000(103 BB)
BJ Bell John PerezPhilippines	110,000(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:43:07 AM

Renato Villanueva Dominates Throughout

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Renato Villanueva

Player	Hand	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	A♥K♠	147,000(25 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	A♦J♦	38,000(6 BB)

Board:R?V?T♥A?I?

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:39:53 AM

Pot For Genji Koga

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Genji Koga

Flight A leader Benhur Ybarsabal opens then calls Genji Koga's 37,000 re-raise. Koga c-bets 40,000 on the 3♥ 3♣ Q♠ board and takes it down.

This hand comes shortly after Koga rails Jharome Pena with Kings over Queens.

Player	Chips
GK Genji KogaJapan	540,000(90 BB)
BY Benhur Ybarsabal	220,000(37 BB)

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 92/682

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:30:34 AM

Double Up For Furi Homma

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Furi Homma

Furi Homma opens then risks it all on Seungjin Park's three-bet shove.

Player	Hand	Chips
FH Furi HommaJapan	A♣Q♠	194,000(39 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	8♥8♦	135,000(27 BB)

Board:A♦6♥7♣K♦T♣

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:25:45 AM

Kaito Date Jams For The Pot

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Kaito Date

Action folds to the button Kaito Date who raises 13,000 that's called by the blinds. Kaito continues with a 16,000 bet on the flop 9♠ 4♠ 6♠ , only small blind Jason Cruz calls. Kaito jams 108,000 on the turn 6♣ and wins the pot without further challenge.

Player	Chips
JC Jason Cruz (4)Philippines	220,000(44 BB)
KD Kaito DateJapan	184,000(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:20:46 AM

Lenart Ecarma Turns and Burns

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Lenart Ecarma

From utg+1, Lenart Ecarma opens then calls small blind Myungjoon Kim's 3000 three-bet. On the flop T♥ 3♣ 6♦ , Kim c-bets 25,000 then calls for his tournament life after Ecarma's all in raise. Kim is ahead J♥ J♦ against Ecarma's T♠ 9♠ however the turn T♦ quickly switches them up and with the river 6♠ , it's a boat for Ecarma to burn Kim out of the running.

Player	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	380,000(76 BB)
MK Myungjoon KimSouth Korea	busted

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:17:43 AM

Chip Leader Sends One Packing

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Kyle Anderson

Chip leader Kyle Anderson piles in more chips by cleaning out Kam Fung Lee who shoves all in preflop. Anderson with 7♣ 7♦ completed a straight on a board A♥ 8♣ 9♥ T♥ 6♠ to deny Lee's A♦ Q♠ top pair.

Player	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	760,000(152 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	busted

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:14:29 AM

End Of The Road For Ashley Patterson

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Ashley Patterson

PokerStars decorated champion Ashely Patterson has just been given the boot. On a raised pot preflop with cards running A♦ K♣ J♣ , Patterson bets 17,000, Patrick Enriquez check-calls then leads out the turn 2♠ for 30,000. Patterson raises 60,000, Enriquez shoves 155,000, Patterson calls with slightly less.

Ashley Patterson K♦ J♥ two pair

Patrick Enriquez A♣ 2♥ higher two pair

The river 6♣ completes the board.

Player	Chips
PE Patrick EnriquezPhilippines	364,000(73 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	busted

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:11:38 AM

Oleg Mordassov Earns Off Kevin Mateo

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Kevin Mateo

Kevin Mateo opens 12,000 and heads to the flop 6♣ 7♠ J♥ with two callers. Mateo c-bets 16,000 and is called by both. With a larger 25,000 bet on the turn J♦ , only Oleg Mordassov continues to the river 7♦ . Mateo barrels 45,000, this time Oleg Mordassov raises 100,000, Mateo puts on the brakes and folds.

Player	Chips
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	395,000(79 BB)
KM Kevin Mateo	220,000(44 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:06:37 AM

Early Knockout By James Soriano

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

James Soriano

Following an open by utg+2 that's called by small blind James Soriano, big blind Tetsunori Saito jams (76,000). Initial raiser folds and Soriano challenges to put Saito at risk.

Tetsunori Saito J♣ J♣

James Soriano A♣ Q♠

With the board running A♥ 4♥ 7♦ K♣ 6♥ , Soriano wins the flip and rails Saito.

Player	Chips
JS James SorianoPhilippines	207,000(41 BB)
TS Tetsunori SaitoJapan	busted

TriciaTricia

7/13/2024, 5:00:11 AM

Shuffle Up And Deal! Day 2 Underway

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cards in the air for Day 2! 105 players in the money are now hunting down a seat to the finals and of course a shot at the PHP 1,730,000 (~$29,600) top prize. Everyone is guaranteed PHP 24,000.

Good luck to all!

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 105/682

TriciaTricia

7/12/2024, 9:03:57 PM

APPT Warm Up Day 2 Kicks Off At 1pm

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour - APPT Warm Up at Okada Manila, Philippines enters Day 2 of the Main Event with 105 players in contention for the title. The event drew 682 entries across four flights to generate a prize pool of PHP 9,605,651 (~USD 164,470). This was nearly double the guarantee.

Leading in the pack is USA's Kyle Anderson followed by Philippines' Philip Baider. Both players have over 600K in chips. Blinds start at 2000/5000 ante 5000 and will increase every 30 minutes. With everyone already in the money, the agenda for today is to reach the final table. Cards start flying at 1pm.

Dates: July 10 – 14, 2024

Buy in: PHP 16,500 (~USD 280)

Guarantee: PHP 5,000,000 (~USD 85,290)

Entries: 682

Prize pool: PHP 9,605,651 (~USD 164,470)

ITM: 105 players

Flight Results

Flight A: 88 entries / 14 ITM

Flight B: 156 entries / 24 ITM

Flight C: 290 entries / 44 ITM

Flight D Turbo: 148 entries / 23 ITM

Somuchpoker will be onsite to bring you as much of the action as possible right here via the live reports.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/11/2024, 3:00:42 AM

Day 2 Chip Counts

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips
KA Kyle Anderson (2)United States of America	673,000(135 BB)
PB Philip BaiderPhilippines	628,000(126 BB)
KM Kang MyeonghwaSouth Korea	475,000(95 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	432,000(86 BB)
BA Badrudin AmpatuanPhilippines	417,000(83 BB)
JL Jongkyung LeeSouth Korea	414,000(83 BB)
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	385,000(77 BB)
MZ Marius Zalpys	376,000(75 BB)
SC Son ChangnamSouth Korea	342,000(68 BB)
BY Benhur Ybarsabal	338,000(68 BB)
PR Philip ReyesPhilippines	334,000(67 BB)
KL Kun LimSingapore	333,000(67 BB)
KM Kevin Mateo	319,000(64 BB)
AW Anthony Wong (6)Philippines	314,000(63 BB)
JL Junhui LeeSouth Korea	303,000(61 BB)
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	302,000(60 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	292,000(58 BB)
TL Terence LiewSingapore	291,000(58 BB)
DO Danilo OlaPhilippines	285,000(57 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	279,000(56 BB)
JD John Dela CruzPhilippines	277,000(55 BB)
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	276,000(55 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	274,000(55 BB)
HT Hiroaki TerasakaJapan	254,000(51 BB)
OM Oleg MordassovSwitzerland	249,000(50 BB)
GK Genji KogaJapan	249,000(50 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	244,000(49 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	244,000(49 BB)
MC Mun ChowMalaysia	240,000(48 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	240,000(48 BB)
ZL Ziqiang LiChina	228,000(46 BB)
KH Kurushima HiroyaJapan	228,000(46 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	226,000(45 BB)
KD Kaito DateJapan	222,000(44 BB)
AC AJ Cris AcdalPhilippines	221,000(44 BB)
GR Guillermo RicartePhilippines	219,000(44 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	218,000(44 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	215,000(43 BB)
PE Patrick EnriquezPhilippines	211,000(42 BB)
RJ Ruzzel JosePhilippines	207,000(41 BB)
BJ Bell John PerezPhilippines	206,000(41 BB)
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	204,000(41 BB)
JC Jason Cruz (4)Philippines	200,000(40 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	200,000(40 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	198,000(40 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	198,000(40 BB)
GC Gilson ChanSingapore	195,000(39 BB)
RM Riener Magbutay IIIPhilippines	194,000(39 BB)
MF Masashi FukunagaJapan	188,000(38 BB)
JY Jin Young SeoSouth Korea	187,000(37 BB)
TI Tsuyoshi IshibashiJapan	184,000(37 BB)
RA Rommel AngelesPhilippines	182,000(36 BB)
LL Larry LatigayPhilippines	179,000(36 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	177,000(35 BB)
KA Kei AkaogiJapan	177,000(35 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	176,000(35 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	175,000(35 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	174,000(35 BB)
JP Jay PadillaPhilippines	163,000(33 BB)
BY Baek YoungseokSouth Korea	162,000(32 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America	160,000(32 BB)
DI Dong Il KimSouth Korea	159,000(32 BB)
AH Ayato HiranoJapan	156,000(31 BB)
JH Joven HuertoPhilippines	155,000(31 BB)
HS Han Seung HyukSouth Korea	154,000(31 BB)
EY Edison YuPhilippines	149,000(30 BB)
PJ Pee Jay ArateaPhilippines	149,000(30 BB)
MA Mark AlmusajinPhilippines	147,000(29 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	147,000(29 BB)
JH Junho HyeonSouth Korea	146,000(29 BB)
ZC Zhuoyue CenSingapore	144,000(29 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	135,000(27 BB)
SS Seunggeon Shin	130,000(26 BB)
JY Jaesung YunSouth Korea	124,000(25 BB)
JP Jharome PenaPhilippines	124,000(25 BB)
JS James SorianoPhilippines	122,000(24 BB)
YN Yoshida NozomuJapan	121,000(24 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	120,000(24 BB)
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	119,000(24 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	117,000(23 BB)
LY Li Yinding JackChina	109,000(22 BB)
KK Kim Kihyung BokSouth Korea	107,000(21 BB)
YK Yamada Katsuhiko	103,000(21 BB)
AC Adones CarmonaPhilippines	99,000(20 BB)
MD Marvin Dela CruzPhilippines	99,000(20 BB)
JL Jaegeun LimSouth Korea	94,000(19 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	89,000(18 BB)
WK Wong Kwun ManHong Kong	88,000(18 BB)
TS Tetsunori SaitoJapan	81,000(16 BB)
NK Naotsugu KimuraJapan	79,000(16 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	78,000(16 BB)
RA Ronato AlcanoPhilippines	72,000(14 BB)
BG Battulga GanboldPhilippines	72,000(14 BB)
MK Myungjoon KimSouth Korea	71,000(14 BB)
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	67,000(13 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	60,000(12 BB)
TC Tracy CrisostomoPhilippines	59,000(12 BB)
KC Kai Choo (2)Malaysia	56,000(11 BB)
AW Anthony Wright (3)Ireland	53,000(11 BB)
CN Charella NerissaNetherlands	50,000(10 BB)
RJ Rintalahti JussiFinland	49,000(10 BB)
FH Furi HommaJapan	48,000(10 BB)
OW Oka WaichiroJapan	46,000(9 BB)
AC Andy ChanSingapore	41,000(8 BB)
EL Eldee LimSingapore	29,000(6 BB)