PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship 2024

Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT

2024.10.21 - 2024.10.22Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

9/314

Total Chips

9,420,000

Average

1,046,667

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 12:42:02 PM

Flo Campomanes leads APPT Open Final Table

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

APPT Open Final Table

The second key event of the APPT Manila Championship 2024, APPT Open, ran through its Day 2 games with the 61-survivor field down to its final nine players. Local pro Flo Campomanes closed the action with the lead, stacking a mighty 1,700,000 (68 BB) chip count onto the Final Day. Campomanes stormed up the ranks having secured a 100 BB pot off of Christopher Mateo by the last three tables. Gary Thompson follows just eight big blinds behind with 1,510,000 (60 BB).

Action resumes tomorrow, October 22nd, 12 noon.

APPT Open Day 2

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 90,000 (~USD 1,560)

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Prize pool: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Entries: 314

ITM: 47 places

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - 172 entries, 30 qualified

Flight C Turbo - 78 entries, 19 qualified

Day 2 - 61 players, 9 qualified

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Player	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	1,700,000(68 BB)
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	1,510,000(60 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,355,000(54 BB)
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	1,330,000(53 BB)
JR Jaime Ramon ReyesUnited States of America	995,000(40 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	900,000(36 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	620,000(25 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	610,000(24 BB)
DK Dohwan KimSouth Korea	360,000(14 BB)

Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$84,270
2	$52,810
3	$37,650
4	$28,930
5	$22,310
6	$17,080
7	$13,595
8	$11,330
9	$9,500

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 12:22:30 PM

Ruben Clamares bubbles final table in 10th place - PHP 476,000 (~USD 8,295)

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

Ruben Clamares bubbles final table

Ruben Clamares open shoved 300,000 (12 BB) from the cutoff and was called by Gary Thompson on the big blind. A huge favorite, Clamares headed out as the final table bubble as board revealed 4♣ 6♦ 3♣ 5♣ 8♥ a straight for his opponent.

Ruben Clamares - 10th place - PHP 476,000 (~USD 8,295)

Player	Hand	Chips
RC Ruben ClamaresPhilippines	A♦K♦ CO	busted
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	A♠7♠ BB	1,355,000(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 12:13:42 PM

Julian Warhurst gets paid in full

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

Julian Warhurst

Gary Thompson opened to 55,000 on the small blind, called behind by Julian Warhurst. On board T♥ K♣ K♥ A♣ Q♣ , Thompson barreled all three streets - 45,000, 85,000, and a final all-in by the river, with Warhurst calling him down all the way. Thompson shows T♠ 6♥ , no good against Warhurst's trip kings K♠ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,150,000(46 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	805,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 11:58:22 AM

Queens good for Jaime Reyes

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

Jaime Reyes

Jaime Reyes opened to 50,000, joined by Gary Thompson on flop 5♠ 4♣ T♠ . Checked to Thompson, he bet 45,000, and tank called 55,000 more following a check raise from Reyes. Action on turn A♣ and river 5♣ welcomed no more bets, revealing Reyes' Q♠ Q♣ good for the pot.

Player	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,320,000(53 BB)
JR Jaime Ramon ReyesUnited States of America	890,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 11:52:00 AM

Florencio Campomanes gives it up

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

Florencio Campomanes

Florencio Campomanes opened to 60,000 on the button and folded after Justin Chu raised all-in for 500,000 more.

Player	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	1,450,000(58 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	670,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 11:48:59 AM

Joris Michl falls short in 11th place - PHP 476,000 (~USD 8,295)

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

Joris Michl - 11th place - PHP 476,000 (~USD 8,295)

Yan Wen Yee opened to 50,000 and snap called big blind Joris Michl's all-in for 640,000 (25 BB) total. Tabling a premium pair, Yee quickly delivered the elimination as board 8♣ 3♠ 5♥ 9♣ J♥ ran on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	A♣Q♥ BB	busted
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	K♥K♦ CO	1,315,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 11:28:19 AM

Finn Penderak crumbles in 12th place - PHP 414,000 (~USD 7,215)

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

Finn Penderak - 12th place - PHP 414,000 (~USD 7,215)

Small blind Matthew Wakeman open raised all-in and saw big blind Finn Penderak call off for his last 130,000 (5 BB). In for a race, no help came on board Q♣ 3♠ J♦ 3♥ 5♠ , sending Penderak out a few spots short of the final table.

Player	Hand	Chips
FP Finn PenderakGermany	K♣9♠ BB	busted
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	J♣T♣ SB	1,280,000(51 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 11:19:03 AM

Youngshin Im busts in 13th place - PHP 414,000 (~USD 7,215)

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

Youngshin Im - 13th place - PHP 414,000 (~USD 7,215)

Folded to Youngshin Im on the small blind, she shoved 155,000 (7 BB) in and was called by Ruben Clamares behind for a race. At risk, Im bowed out shortly after missing board 4♠ T♣ A♣ T♦ 5♣ completely.

Player	Hand	Chips
YI Youngshin ImSouth Korea	K♣8♦ SB	busted
RC Ruben ClamaresPhilippines	A♠9♥ BB	780,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 10:53:19 AM

Jeremy Jehanne succumbs in 14th place - PHP 360,000 (~USD 6,275)

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

Jeremy Jehanne - 14th place - PHP 360,000 (~USD 6,275)

Jeremy Jehanne committed his entire 340,000 and faced button raiser Yan Wen Yee's pocket pair for a flip. Yee quickly spiked a set on board 6♥ Q♥ 5♣ 8♣ 3♣ , crushing Jehanne's hopes of the title.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	A♥T♣ SB	busted
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	6♠6♣ D	960,000(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 10:51:32 AM

Justin Chu quickly recovers

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

Justin Chu

Having just lost a chunk of his stack, Justin Chu pushed all-in for his last 150,000, called by Matthew Wakeman. A huge favorite, Chu cruised to victory with no threats on board 5♦ 3♥ Q♥ 6♠ 6♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	A♠A♣ UTG	350,000(18 BB)
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	A♥Q♣ MP	1,375,000(69 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 10:48:12 AM

Justin Chu shoots down

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

Justin Chu

Justin Chu open shoved 525,000 and was snap called by Lester Edoc on the big blind. A classic flip, board 9♥ 3♠ 5♥ 6♥ 4♠ ran dry, leaving Edoc's pocket pair for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	A♠K♠ MP	150,000(8 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	Q♠Q♥ BB	780,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 10:45:02 AM

Jacky Ho booted out in 15th place - PHP 360,000 (~USD 6,275)

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

Jacky Ho - 15th place - PHP 360,000 (~USD 6,275)

Folded to Matthew Wakeman on the small blind, he raised all-in and saw Jacky Ho behind call off for his remaining 230,000 (11 BB). Slightly ahead, Ho's run ended as board 7♠ 6♦ J♥ K♣ T♠ landed his opponent top pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	K♦3♥ SB	1,550,000(78 BB)
JH Jacky HoChina	A♠8♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 10:28:29 AM

Aladin Reskallah eliminated in 16th place - PHP 313,000 (~USD 5,455)

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

Aladin Reskallah - 16th place - PHP 313,000 (~USD 5,455)

First hand after the break saw Aladin Reskallah shove for 186,000, called by Yan Wen Yee on the big blind. Running a flip, Yee landed a set on board Q♣ 8♥ 9♦ 2♥ T♦ to knock Reskallah out entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	K♣7♣ HJ	busted
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	2♣2♠ BB	510,000(26 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:50:00 AM

APPT Open Day 2 players off for a 30 minute break

Lounge Break

Players at the APPT Open Day 2 are currently on a 30 minute break to give time to enjoy the VIP Happy Hour at the Player's Lounge. Gary Thompson currently stacks the highest, with nearly three times the average stack. Matthew Wakeman follows behind, just above the 1 Million mark.

APPT Open Day 2

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 90,000 (~USD 1,560)

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Prize pool: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Entries: 314

ITM: 47 places

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - 172 entries, 30 qualified

Flight C Turbo - 78 entries, 19 qualified

Day 2 - 61 players

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:49:59 AM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,518,000(76 BB)
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	1,177,000(59 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	952,000(48 BB)
DK Dohwan KimSouth Korea	755,000(38 BB)
RC Ruben ClamaresPhilippines	698,000(35 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	586,000(29 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	522,000(26 BB)
JR Jaime Ramon ReyesUnited States of America	498,000(25 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	464,000(23 BB)
JH Jacky HoChina	451,000(23 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	393,000(20 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	379,000(19 BB)
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	294,000(15 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	287,000(14 BB)
YI Youngshin ImSouth Korea	188,000(9 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	186,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:49:45 AM

[Invite] Swing by PokerStars' Players Lounge!

Lounge Break

PokerStars is going all out this season with a world class lounge especially catered to its APPT Manila Championship 2024 players. Come and enjoy the stunning spread of canapés, assortment of cheese, fresh fruit, free flowing drinks, and a breathtaking view of Manila Bay, right at the Chairman's Lounge, Okada Manila!

Operating Hours: 3pm - 3am daily

Complimentary Food & Beverage: 4pm - 7pm

Festival Dates: October 18-27, 2024

Lounge Break

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:47:41 AM

James Mendoza runs into kings

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

James Mendoza

Following a button open and a call, James Mendoza stuffed his last 166,000 (10 BB) in from the big blind and was called by raiser Matthew Wakeman. Up against a monster pair, Mendoza headed out in 17th place shortly after missing board 6♠ 6♣ 5♦ 3♥ 4♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JM James MendozaPhilippines	A♦9♥ BB	busted
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	K♠K♣ D	1,140,000(71 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:46:56 AM

Matthew Wakeman cracks Lester Edoc's aces

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

Matthew Wakeman

Small blind Matthew Wakeman limp called a 51,000 raise from Lester Edoc behind and went on to check raise 100,000 on flop 6♠ 4♦ 9♥ . On turn K♥ , Wakeman led for 105,000 and snap called for his 179,000 behind after Edoc moved all-in. Edoc shows A♥ A♣ , crushed against Wakeman's turned two pair K♠ 9♦ , all the way through river 5♣ .

Player	Chips
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	926,000(58 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	415,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:42:47 AM

Finn Penderak saved by runout

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

Finn Penderak

Facing a late position open and a call, big blind Finn Penderak pushed all-in for 285,000 (17 BB) and was challenged by initial raiser Justin Chu. Dominated, Penderak was in luck to find three clubs on board K♦ Q♣ 9♥ 2♣ K♣ to spare him from elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
FP Finn PenderakGermany	A♣T♣ BB	626,000(39 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	A♥J♠ CO	630,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:33:44 AM

Lester Edoc picks up a pot

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

Lester Edoc

Lester Edoc defended his big blind against a 35,000 open from Florencio Campomanes and headed to flop K♥ 8♣ 2♦ . Edoc check called for 30,000, revealing turn T♦ . Both checked it through to river 4♦ where edoc led for 50,000, Campomanes with a fold.

Player	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	990,000(62 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	740,000(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:25:45 AM

Dohwan Kim sends Jimmy Tunggadjaja packing

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

Dohwan Kim

Jimmy Tunggadjaja shoved all-in for 130,000 (8 BB) and was called by raiser Dohwan Kim. In search of an ace, the board 9♥ 8♦ 3♥ 2♠ 6♦ felted none, sending Tunggadjaja towards the rails.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Jimmy TunggadjajaIndonesia	A♠J♠ SB	busted
DK Dohwan KimSouth Korea	J♥J♦ UTG+1	545,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:24:38 AM

Jacky Ho surrenders

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

Jacky Ho

Jaime Reyes opened to 32,000 and was met with a three bet to 90,000 from Jacky Ho. Reyes answered with an all-in and Ho tank folds.

Player	Chips
JR Jaime Ramon ReyesUnited States of America	625,000(39 BB)
JH Jacky HoChina	400,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:22:59 AM

Justin Chu continues to chip up

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

Justin Chu

Gab Yong Kim flicked in his last 60,000 (4 BB) and was called by Justin Chu behind. Looking to pair up, Kim failed to do so on board 8♠ 6♥ Q♣ 4♥ T♥ , knocking him out from the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	2♥2♠ D	840,000(53 BB)
GY Gab Yong KimSouth Korea	K♦9♥ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 9:03:20 AM

Jeremy Jehanne locks in a double

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

Jeremy Jehanne

Button Yan Wen Yee opened to 32,000 and called off vs Jeremy Jehanne's 224,000 (13 BB) all-in. A crucial flip, Jehanne secured the double up as board 3♦ 7♠ T♦ 6♥ 3♣ felted none of his opponent's overcards.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	J♦J♠ SB	480,000(30 BB)
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	K♦Q♠ D	702,000(44 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 8:50:39 AM

Yan Wen Yee takes it down

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

Yan Wen Yee

Julian Warhurst opened to 25,000, joined by both Yan Wen Yee and Joris Michl on the big blind. Action on flop K♣ T♠ A♣ was checked to Yee who bet 30,000. Michl made the call yet folded following a raise to 85,000 from Warhurst. Turn 5♠ went check check, revealing river A♦ . Yee leads for 85,000 and ships the pot after Warhurst threw in the fold.

Player	Chips
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	880,000(73 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	780,000(65 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	388,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 8:48:25 AM

Lester Edoc delivers bad beat

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

Lester Edoc

Up against an early open, Lester Edoc pushed all-in and saw Stevan Chew behind, push likewise for 215,000. Initial raiser folds and the two run board J♣ 4♦ A♦ 6♣ A♥ . Window card instantly revealed Edoc's two outer, improving further to a full house for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Stevan ChewAustralia	K♥K♣ D	busted
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	J♥J♠ CO	610,000(51 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 8:33:09 AM

Aladin Reskallah holds for the win

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

Aladin Reskallah

Button opened to 25,000, followed by a shove for 274,000 from Aladin Reskallah. Matthew Wakeman behind, made the call, putting Reskallah at risk. Board 4♥ 3♦ 6♣ 9♦ 3♣ fortunately for Reskallah, ran safe for his pocket pair, earning him the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	J♣J♥ SB	585,000(49 BB)
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	A♥K♠ BB	135,000(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 8:18:26 AM

Florencio Campomanes running hot

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

Florencio Campomanes

Facing an open and a call, Takashi Yagura shoved for 211,000 and was called by initial raiser Florencio Campomanes. In for a flip, Yagura headed out after board J♥ 5♣ 3♥ T♠ 6♥ tabled a set for his opponent.

Player	Hand	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	T♣T♦ MP	1,210,000(101 BB)
TY Takashi YaguraJapan	A♠K♠ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 8:13:21 AM

Double barrel works for Julian Warhurst

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

Julian Warhurst

Julian Warhurst opened to 25,000 and saw Gary Thompson complete from the big blind to see flop 9♥ T♦ 2♦ . Warhurst continued for 42,000, and fired another 120,000 on turn A♣ . Thompson check called one bet but gave it up after Warhurst barreled a second one.

Player	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,050,000(88 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	920,000(77 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 8:04:50 AM

Czardy Rivera falls out of the running

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

Czardy Rivera

Okada Kick Off champion Czardy Rivera open shoved 137,000 (12 BB) from utg and was called behind by Gary Thompson. In rough shape, Rivera found no help on board 5♥ 7♥ T♥ 8♥ 4♦ for his elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	6♠6♦ UTG	busted
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	9♥9♦ CO	1,050,000(88 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:45:38 AM

APPT Open Day 2 down to 24 players

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

The day's second break sees only 24 players remain in the running for the APPT Open title, each guaranteed PHP 206,000 in prizes. Local pro Florencio Campomanes currently leads the charge, being the sole runner holding down a seven digit chip count.

APPT Open Day 2

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 90,000 (~USD 1,560)

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Prize pool: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Entries: 314

ITM: 47 places

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - 172 entries, 30 qualified

Flight C Turbo - 78 entries, 19 qualified

Day 2 - 61 players

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	1,020,000(85 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	870,000(73 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	783,000(65 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	755,000(63 BB)
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	730,000(61 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	506,000(42 BB)
JR Jaime Ramon ReyesUnited States of America	465,000(39 BB)
RC Ruben ClamaresPhilippines	445,000(37 BB)

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/314

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:35:37 AM

Florencio Campomanes first to breach 1 million mark

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

Florencio Campomanes

Christopher Mateo opened to 23,000 and went on to four bet jam 443,000 in against Florencio Campamanes' 100,000 three bet. Campomanes makes the call and is in for a crucial flip. Board A♥ K♣ Q♥ 6♥ 7♣ connected with both players, with Campomanes' set queens taking the cake all the way through.

Player	Hand	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	Q♣Q♠ SB	1,000,000(100 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	A♠K♠ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:23:57 AM

Yan Wen Yee delivers bust

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

Yan Wen Yee

Chan Truong open shoved 119,000 in from the cutoff and was met with another all-in behind from Yan Wen Yee. Dominated, Truong exited the arena shortly after board J♠ T♠ 4♠ 2♠ 3♠ was dealt.

Player	Hand	Chips
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	A♠Q♠ SB	725,000(73 BB)
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	A♥8♣ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:20:36 AM

Youngshin Im spikes two outer

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

Youngshin Im

Youngshin Im went with 5♥ 5♣ for his last 95,000 and was called by Matthew Wakeman on the big blind with 9♥ 9♦ . Drawing slim, Im was in luck to find his two outer on board 5♦ 8♣ 3♦ 6♠ 2♠ to survive through.

Player	Chips
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	512,000(51 BB)
YI Youngshin ImSouth Korea	205,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:15:48 AM

Finn Penderak ahead all the way

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

Finn Penderak

Folded to Finn Penderak on the small blind, he raised to 25,000 and called off for his entire 91,000 after Troy Mclean behind moved all-in. With a better queen, Penderak easily bagged the double up as board ran A♦ 5♥ 7♠ 7♣ 2♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
FP Finn PenderakGermany	Q♥J♦ SB	192,000(19 BB)
TM Troy McleanAustralia	Q♦3♦ BB	43,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:10:58 AM

Vladislavs Azans bricks runout

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

Vladislavs Azans

Christopher Mateo opened to 20,000, joined by three other players on flop 3♥ 2♥ 5♠ . Small blind Lester Edoc led for 30,000, followed by an all-in behind from Vladislavs Azans for 112,000 total. Mateo reshoves and Edoc folds. Azans shows 4♠ 4♥ , in need to fill up a straight against Mateo's 5♣ 3♣ . Turn J♥ and river Q♦ brick out for Azans, earning Mateo the boost. Edoc shows 6♠ 6♣ .

Player	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	453,000(45 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	268,000(27 BB)
VA Vladislavs AzansUnited Kingdom	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 7:01:38 AM

Takumi Odani suffers bad beat

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

Takumi Odani

Matthew Wakeman opened to 20,000 and called off Takumi Odani's 123,000 jam. A favorite to win, Odani headed out shortly after the board 8♣ 5♣ 4♣ 2♥ K♣ ran a one card flush for his opponent.

Player	Hand	Chips
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	A♦K♥ SB	busted
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	A♣Q♦ UTG	660,000(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 6:19:43 AM

Tom Verbruggen quickly recovers

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

Tom Verbruggen

Seitaro Aso open shoved 63,000 in and was called by Tom Verbruggen with the rockets. Drawing slim, Aso spiked his two outer on flop 2♣ 3♦ Q♣ 9♦ A♦ , yet was crushed as the river peeled an ace from Verbruggen's higher set.

Player	Hand	Chips
TH Tom Henricus VerbruggenNetherlands	A♥A♣ D	448,000(56 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	2♠2♥ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 6:16:26 AM

Gary Thompson doubles through Tom Verbruggen

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

Gary Thompson

Folded to Tom Verbruggen on the small blind, he raised all-in with jack-four and saw Gary Thompson behind, call off for his entire 138,000 with A♠ 7♣ . Looking to pair up, Verbruggen found none on board K♦ 5♦ K♠ Q♠ Q♥ , shooting him down.

Player	Chips
TH Tom Henricus VerbruggenNetherlands	365,000(46 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	284,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 5:39:46 AM

APPT Open Day 2 First Break - 46 players remaining

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

The money bubble just burst right before the day's first break with 46 players remaining in the running. Malaysia's Yan Wen Yee currently holds down the lead, being the sole runner above the 500K threshold. Action is set to play down to the final table.

APPT Open Day 2

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 90,000 (~USD 1,560)

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Prize pool: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Entries: 314

ITM: 47 places

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - 172 entries, 30 qualified

Flight C Turbo - 78 entries, 19 qualified

Day 2 - 61 players

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Player	Chips
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	511,000(85 BB)
TH Tom Henricus VerbruggenNetherlands	474,000(79 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	452,000(75 BB)
JT Jimmy TunggadjajaIndonesia	405,000(68 BB)
TM Troy McleanAustralia	392,000(65 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	351,000(59 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	287,000(48 BB)
NJ Neel JoshiIndia	287,000(48 BB)
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	285,000(48 BB)
DK Dohwan KimSouth Korea	282,000(47 BB)
JC Jennifer CassellAustralia	269,000(45 BB)
JH Jacky HoChina	269,000(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 5:33:39 AM

Kiyoung Kim bubbles APPT Open

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

Kiyoung Kim bubbles APPT Open

Kiyoung Kim flicked in his last 30,000 and was called by initial raiser Justin Chu. Whilst ahead, board 7♥ 3♥ J♣ 6♥ K♥ ran a one card flush Chu to deliver the bust. All remaining 47 players are guaranteed a share of the PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) prize pool.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	T♥8♠ HJ	445,000(74 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	K♣8♣ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 5:29:53 AM

Tom Verbruggen bags a hefty boost

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

Tom Verbruggen

A blind vs blind battle brewed 120,000 in the pot on board T♠ T♥ 4♦ 6♥ 4♣ right on bubble time. Tom Verbruggen checked to Gary Thompson who bet all-in. Verbruggen used up all his time banks and eventually made the call for his tournament life (171,000) with Q♠ Q♦ . Thompson shows 2♣ 3♣ and bags the loss.

Player	Chips
TH Tom Henricus VerbruggenNetherlands	462,000(77 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	236,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 5:11:33 AM

Gab Yong Kim doubles up right on bubble time

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

Gab Yong Kim

Troy Mclean opened to 12,000, and called the 44,000 more after Gab Yong Kim moved all-in. In for a race, Kim instantly spiked two pair on board A♦ J♥ 6♠ 8♥ 4♥ to bag the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
GY Gab Yong KimSouth Korea	A♥J♦ D	127,000(21 BB)
TM Troy McleanAustralia	K♣Q♥ UTG+1	377,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 4:36:07 AM

Joris Michl dodges bust

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

Joris Michl

Folded to Joris Michl on the button, he pushed all-in for 86,000, called by Ngo Khoa Anh. At risk, Michl was in luck to find two aces on board Q♥ A♣ Q♦ T♥ A♦ to remain in the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	A♠K♠ D	184,000(31 BB)
AK Anh Khoa NgoViet Nam	K♣K♦ SB	120,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 4:21:33 AM

Bubble Time approaching

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

With 50 players left seated, only three more eliminations are to be seen before the money trickles in. Minimum payout listed at PHP 144,000 (~USD 2,500).

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 3:06:31 AM

Action begins!

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

APPT Open Day 2 underway, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/21/2024, 3:01:52 AM

APPT Open Day 2 ITM expected

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

Day 2 welcomes 61 survivors back on the felt, only 47 of which are geared to take a share of the PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) prize pool. Listed up top is PHP 4,835,000 (~USD 83,875), along with the minimum payout at PHP 144,000 (~USD 2,500). India’s Neel Joshi, continues to stack above the rest, having ended Flight A with the lead at 452,000. Action will wrap up once the final table is reached.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/20/2024, 5:57:33 PM

APPT Open Day 2 sees 61 players return

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

APPT Open Day 2

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 90,000 (~USD 1,560)

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Prize pool: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Entries: 314

ITM: 47 places

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - 172 entries, 30 qualified

Flight C Turbo - 78 entries, 19 qualified

Day 2 - 61 players

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/20/2024, 5:55:02 PM

APPT Open Day 2 Qualifiers

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

Player	Chips
NJ Neel JoshiIndia	452,000(90 BB)
JT Jimmy TunggadjajaIndonesia	372,000(74 BB)
SC Stevan ChewAustralia	307,000(61 BB)
RH Remigiusz HajdukPoland	302,000(60 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	284,000(57 BB)
YW Yan Wen YeeMalaysia	266,000(53 BB)
MW Matthew Wakeman (2)Australia	255,000(51 BB)
AH Andrew HinrichsenAustralia	254,000(51 BB)
TY Takashi YaguraJapan	252,500(51 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	239,000(48 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	237,000(47 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	224,500(45 BB)
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	224,000(45 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	220,000(44 BB)
HN Hadinoto NyoIndonesia	217,000(43 BB)
TM Troy McleanAustralia	204,000(41 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	200,000(40 BB)
VA Vladislavs AzansUnited Kingdom	198,000(40 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	187,000(37 BB)
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	186,000(37 BB)
DK Dohwan KimSouth Korea	182,000(36 BB)
AK Anh Khoa NgoViet Nam	176,000(35 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	176,000(35 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	171,000(34 BB)
JC Jennifer CassellAustralia	171,000(34 BB)
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	164,500(33 BB)
NN Nguyen Nang QuangViet Nam	163,000(33 BB)
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	161,000(32 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	158,000(32 BB)
JC Justin Chi Jen ChuTaiwan	148,000(30 BB)
RC Ruben ClamaresPhilippines	139,500(28 BB)
TH Thijs HilbertsNetherlands	139,000(28 BB)
JH Jacky HoChina	139,000(28 BB)
CJ Cho JaegeolSouth Korea	127,000(25 BB)
GG Grant GardnerUnited Kingdom	120,000(24 BB)
MR Martin Rundulf GonzalesPhilippines	115,000(23 BB)
BP Bert PerryAustralia	114,000(23 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	113,500(23 BB)
JW Julian WarhurstAustralia	111,500(22 BB)
JM James MendozaPhilippines	105,000(21 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	101,000(20 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	100,000(20 BB)
MB Minh BachViet Nam	97,500(20 BB)
GY Gab Yong KimSouth Korea	97,000(19 BB)
TH Tom Henricus VerbruggenNetherlands	91,000(18 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	90,000(18 BB)
YI Youngshin ImSouth Korea	82,000(16 BB)
DG Damien GayerFrance	81,000(16 BB)
JR Jaime Ramon ReyesUnited States of America	76,000(15 BB)
JW Jae Wook ShinSouth Korea	71,000(14 BB)
DM Dang Minh DatViet Nam	71,000(14 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	70,500(14 BB)
JC John ConstinianoPhilippines	70,000(14 BB)
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	57,000(11 BB)
JP John PanishUnited States of America	46,000(9 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	43,000(9 BB)
BL Benjamin LeBlondCanada	35,000(7 BB)
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	35,000(7 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	32,000(6 BB)
NP Nellie ParkUnited States of America	27,500(6 BB)
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	25,000(5 BB)