APPT Open

"I feel very good. It's always good to win. I've been here and played before but this is the first time in a long time. This is also my first time in Pokerstars Manila. I just started getting back in live tournaments. I've been playing live tournaments for a long time but when Covid happened, I stopped playing live and focused on online. I just started this year to play in live tournaments. Poker is really booming in Asia so given that it is close in Australia, we decided to come and play plus I know Lorie back in Macau days.", commented Wakeman following his win.

"I will definitely come back. The facility is great. The hospitality is excellent and the rooms are really good. I am going to celebrate with my girlfriend and then go back to my room to take a rest and then play in the Super High Roller.", he added.

Following seven hours of APPT Open Final Table gameplay, Australia's Matthew Wakeman emerged triumphant having outlasted the 314-entry field, taking with him PHP 4,835,000 (~USD 84,270) in winnings. Wakeman entered today's games second in rank and eventually closed out the win after a two hour back and forth between runner up Dohwan Kim. Once with the lead, Wakeman finished off his final opponent with an ace high battle earning him the final victory. The South Korean runner however, likewise banked a notable payday after coming in last in chips to ladder up seven spots for a PHP 3,030,000 (~USD 52,810) score.

APPT Open Review

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

By The Numbers

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 Table Results

*The top 3 receive ₱165,000 APPT Championship entry taken from the prize pool.

Hand #194: Matthew Wakeman raised all-in and saw Dohwan Kim call off for his entire 3,740,000 (18 BB). Dominated, Kim settled for a runner finish after failing to improve on board 8♣ 6♥ 4♥ Q♦ J♣ .

Hand #190: Matthew Wakeman limps in and bets 200,000 on flop 6♥ T♦ 4♦ , Dohwan Kim check folds.

Hand #191: Action folds to Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #192: Another limp pot saw action check to river T♠ 9♣ Q♦ T♥ 2♣ . Dohwan Kim leads out for 350,000, and Matthew Wakeman folds.

Hand #193: Dohwan Kim limp folds to Matthew Wakeman's all-in.

Hand #186: Matthew Wakeman limp folds to a 400,000 raise.

Hand #187: Action folds to Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #188: Action folds to Dohwan Kim.

Hand #189: Dohwan Kim opens 450,000 and calls off Matthew Wakeman's 2,540,000 jam. Dominated, Kim forked over the lead as board ran Q♥ Q♠ T♥ 4♠ 2♠ .

Hand #181: Dohwan Kim limp folds to a 650,000 raise from Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #182: Matthew Wakeman opens to 325,000 and Dohwan Kim completes. Both players check all the way to the river 4♥ T♥ 6♠ 9♣ 6♥ , where Kim led for 500,000. Wakeman folds and ships Kim the pot.

Hand #183: Another limp pot saw action check to showdown where Matthew Wakeman claimed the pot with Q♠ 8♦ on board 2♠ 3♣ J♦ 2♦ 7♦ .

Hand #184: Matthew Wakeman limps in and barrels 160,000 on flop A♠ Q♠ 2♠ . Dohwan Kim continues to turn 5♥ but surrenders after his opponent sent out another 650,000.

Hand #185: Another limp pot saw action check to turn 8♦ 3♥ T♣ 6♥ . Matthew Wakeman leads out 400,000 and check folds on river A♠ after Kim demanded for 800,000.

Hand #175: Action folds to Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #176: Another limp pot landed flop Q♣ 9♦ 3♥ on the felt. Dohwan Kim check calls for 160,000 and sees a free river after turn Q♠ was checked through. A 3♦ completes the board, and Kim leads out 600,000, enough to convince Wakeman to give it up.

Hand #177: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and bets 200,000 on flop 3♣ 6♥ Q♦ . Wakeman check calls but folds shortly after Kim barreled another 400,000 on turn A♣ .

Hand #178: Matthew Wakeman limp folds to a 450,000 raise from Dohwan Kim.

Hand #179: Dohwan Kim limp folds to a 450,000 open from Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #180: Matthew Wakeman limps on the button and goes on to bet 160,000 on flop Q♥ 9♣ 5♦ , Dohwan Kim check folds.

Hand #173: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and Matthew Wakeman checks back. Both check flop K♥ Q♥ T♠ through to turn Q♣ . Kim bets 170,000 and Wakeman check folds.

Hand #174: A limp pot saw action check to turn J♥ 6♥ 7♣ 8♠ where Dohwan Kim check called for 200,000. River K♣ saw Matthew Wakeman tank check back, and muck after Kim revealed K♠ 5♣ .

Hand #165: Action folds to Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #166: Matthew Wakeman limps in and bets 150,000 on flop 2♦ A♠ 4♣ , Dohwan Kim check folds.

Hand #167: Dohwan Kim opens to 325,000 and picks up the pot uncontested.

Hand #168: Matthew Wakeman limp calls 320,000 from Dohwan Kim and folds on flop Q♦ J♥ 5♥ once faced with another 300,000 bet.

Hand #169: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and fires 150,000 on flop 4♣ 5♦ Q♦ , Matthew Wakeman check folds.

Hand #170: Matthew Wakeman limps in and sends out 150,000 on flop Q♣ Q♥ J♣ , Dohwan Kim check folds.

Hand #171: Dohwan Kim opens to 350,000 and folds to Matthew Wakeman's all-in.

Hand #172: Matthew Wakeman limp folds following a 420,000 raise from Dohwan Kim.

Hand #160: Action folds to Dohwan Kim.

Hand #161: A limp pot saw Matthew Wakeman check raise to 400,000 on flop Q♥ 6♠ 3♦ , and Dohwan Kim folds.

Hand #162: Action folds to Dohwan Kim again.

Hand #163: Dohwan Kim opens to 250,000, and Matthew Wakeman doesn't continue.

Hand #164: Another limp pot saw action check to turn 7♦ 2♦ 9♠ A♥ , where Dohwan Kim led for 200,000. Matthew Wakeman continued, and took it down as river 2♥ completed the board with 7♣ 4♦ , good against Kim's K♦ 3♦ .

Hand #159: Dohwan Kim limped on the button and headed to flop 3♥ 3♣ 2♥ . Checked to him, he bet 125,000. Matthew Wakeman check raises to 300,000 and sees Kim click back to 700,000. Wakeman pushes all-in, and Kim snap folds.

Hand #156: Matthew Wakeman limps and Dohwan Kim checks back. Flop A♣ T♣ Q♥ sees Kim check call for 120,000. Both check turn 5♠ through to river 9♦ . Kim leads for 450,000 and Wakeman tank folds.

Hand #157: Dohwan Kim raises to 250,000 and goes unchallenged.

Hand #158: Matthew Wakeman limps in once more and goes on to bet 120,000 on flop 2♦ 4♦ A♥ . Dohwan Kim continues to turn 6♦ and heads to river 5♦ after a check back from Wakeman. Kim check calls for a final 525,000 and mucks after Wakeman reveals flush K♦ T♦ .

Hand #151: Another limp pot saw action on flop K♥ 9♦ 7♣ get a free turn K♠ . Dohwan Kim bets 125,000 , check called by Matthew Wakeman. River 9♥ sees no more bets, and Wakeman claims the pot with J♦ 7♠ .

Hand #152: Another limp pot followed with flop A♦ 2♦ 5♠ checked by both players to turn 7♥ . Dohwan Kim leads for 125,000, and goes on to barrel 500,000 on river 6♥ , Matthew Wakeman making the final fold.

Hand #153: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and both players check flop A♥ 3♦ 5♠ through to turn 7♣ . Checked to Kim once more, he bets 125,000 and follows with another 600,000 on river 8♣ . Matthew Wakeman surrenders.

Hand #154: A limp pot saw action check down to the river 7♥ 8♠ 9♠ 4♣ K♦ . Matthew Wakeman bets 100,000 and claims the boost with T♠ 7♦ following a call.

Hand #155: Dohwan Kim limps in and bets 100,000 on flop A♦ T♦ 7♠ . Matthew Wakeman check folds.

Hand #150: Matthew Wakeman limped on the button and saw flop K♣ 5♣ J♥ . Wakeman sent out 100,000, followed by a heftier 400,000 on turn A♥ . Dohwan Kim was able to call one bet yet gave it up after Wakeman proceeded with aggression.

Hand #144: A limp pot between the two tabled flop T♦ 5♦ A♠ . Dohwan Kim check calls for 100,000 and folds after Matthew Wakeman sent out another 150,000 on turn 4♥ .

Hand #145: Dohwan Kim limp folds to a 450,000 raise from Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #146: A limp pot saw action check to turn 8♠ 5♦ 2♣ 5♣ where Dohwan Kim check folded to a 200,000 bet from his opponent.

Hand #147: Dohwan Kim opens to 370,000 and picks up the blinds and ante.

Hand #148: Matthew Wakeman limps on the button and barrels 200,000 on flop 8♠ 2♠ 6♣ , followed by another 500,000 on turn Q♣ . Dohwan Kim gives it up by the second bet.

Hand #149: Dohwan Kim limps in and checks back flop 8♣ A♦ 6♠ . On turn A♥ , Kim bet 125,000 and Matthew Wakeman check folds.

Hand #143: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and Matthew Wakeman checks back. Wakeman check calls 200,000 on flop 8♠ T♥ K♥ , revealing turn 8♥ . Both check it through to river 2♥ and sees Wakeman check call for another 250,000. Kim shows 3♣ 5♥ and takes the loss as Wakeman reveals 9♥ 7♣ .

Hand #139: Dohwan Kim limp folds on the button following a 450,000 raise from Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #140: Matthew Wakeman limps on the button and Dohwan Kim checks back. On flop A♠ Q♦ 7♦ , Wakeman bet 100,000, and Kim check folds.

Hand #141: Dohwan Kim raises 300,000 on the button and Matthew Wakeman completes. Kim cbets 220,000 on flop 3♦ 4♠ J♣ , Wakeman with a check fold.

Hand #142: Matthew Wakeman limp folds after Dohwan Kim raised all-in.

Hand #138: Another limp pot between the two saw flop J♥ 9♥ 4♣ . Action was checked to turn 3♦ where Dohwan Kim check called a 100,000 bet from Matthew Wakeman. On river 8♥, Kim snap called a final 300,000 with two pair 3♣ 4♦ and claimed the pot as Wakeman turned over 9♣ 6♠ .

Hand #137: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and Matthew Wakeman checks back. Wakeman check calls 100,000 on flop 6♦ T♦ 6♣ . Both check turn 9♣ , followed by another check call from Wakeman for 500,000 on river 4♦ . Kim reveals 9♦ 8♠ and Wakeman mucks.

Hand #133: Dohwan Kim limps on the button and Matthew Wakeman checks back. On flop A♥ 7♦ 6♣ , Wakeman check calls for 80,000 and goes on to lead 100,000 on turn 6♦ . Kim raises to 270,000 and Wakeman folds.

Hand #134: Matthew Wakeman raises to 180,000 and Dohwan Kim comes along on flop A♥ T♥ K♣ . Wakeman fires 150,000, Kim with a check fold.

Hand #135: Dohwan Kim raises to 180,000 and Matthew Wakeman completes. Kim cbets 120,000 on flop 8♣ T♥ 5♣ and Wakeman check folds.

Hand #136: Matthew Wakeman opens to 180,000 and Dohwan Kim defends. On board 3♣ 2♠ J♥ 9♦ 3♠ , Kim check called 100,000 and 600,000 and arrived at showdown after Wakeman checked back the river. Kim shows J♦ T♣ and Wakeman mucks.

APPT Open Final Table action is down to heads up play with South Korea's Dohwan Kim holding the advantage against Australia's Matthew Wakeman.

APPT Open Review

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

Chip Counts

Remaining Payouts

Hand #132: Dohwan Kim raises all-in and Gary Thompson calls off for his last 860,000 (10 BB). Dominated, Thompson found no help on board K♥ 4♣ 5♣ 6♠ T♥ , ending his run for the title.

Hand #128: Small blind Matthew Wakeman raises to 200,000, and Dohwan Kim behind completes. Both check flop Q♣ 9♣ J♥ through to turn 2♥ . Wakeman check folds to a 220,000 bet from Kim.

Hand #129: Dohwan Kim raises all-in on the small blind and big blind folds.

Hand #130: Gary Thompson limp folds to a 240,000 raise from big blind Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #131: Small blind Matthew Wakeman opens to 280,000 and Dohwan Kim comes along on flop 2♠ 3♥ 4♥ . Action checks through to turn 7♣ and river 5♠ . Kim bets 80,000 and Wakeman puts in the call. Kim shows A♦ 4♠ for the pot.

Hand #127: Dohwan Kim opens to 160,000 on the button and sees Matthew Wakeman complete from the big blind. On flop Q♠ 2♠ J♥ , Wakeman check calls for another 105,000 and arrives at showdown after no bets went in on turn A♠ and river 2♣ . Wakeman shows 5♦ 5♥ and scoops up the pot.

Hand #126: A limp pot blind vs blind saw both Dohwan Kim and Gary Thompson battle on board T♦ 4♥ 6♠ K♥ 8♠ . Kim check called all three streets - 80,000, 180,000 and a final 440,000, and picked up the pot with K♦ 7♠ after Thompson turned over a bluff J♣ 5♠ .

Hand #124: Another limp pot blind vs blind dealt flop K♦ J♣ 9♠ . Both Gary Thompson and Matthew Wakeman check to turn 7♥ . Thompson leads 60,000 and Wakeman folds.

Hand #125: Gary Thompson opens on the button, joined by both players on the blinds. All three check flop Q♠ 3♥ 6♥ through to turn 7♠ . Dohwan Kim leads for 150,000, and Matthew Wakeman check calls. River J♠ collects no more bets with Wakeman taking the pot with Q♦ J♦ .

Hand #121: Button Dohwan Kim opens and folds to a 450,000 three bet from big blind Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #122: Matthew Wakeman limps on the small blind and Dohwan Kim checks back. Both check flop A♦ Q♦ T♠ through to turn 4♥ . Wakeman leads 100,000 and takes the pot.

Hand #123: Dohwan Kim limps on the small blind and Gary Thompson checks behind. On board 5♣ 3♣ 8♦ K♠ J♥ , Kim fires three streets - 60,000, 170,000 and 350,000. Thompson calls two bets and tank folds by the river.

Hand #117: Gary Thompson defends his big blind against a button open from Matthew Wakeman and check folds on flop K♠ 2♦ 7♥ .

Hand #118: Dohwan Kim raises on the button, both opponents fold.

Hand #119: Dohwan Kim gets a walk.

Hand #120: A limp pot blind vs blind dealt flop A♠ 6♦ T♦ . Dohwan Kim leads 80,000 and goes on to check call 130,000 on turn 3♠ . Opponent Gary Thompson barrels a final 350,000 on river 2♥ and Kim folds.

Hand #116: Gary Thompson opened to 130,000, called by Dohwan Kim on the big blind. On board T♦ T♣ 6♦ 3♣ 3♠ , Thompson barreled all three streets - 75,000, 220,000, and a final 450,000. Kim check calls to showdown with A♠ 7♦ and ships the pot as Thompson turns over 9♣ 8♣ for a busted straight draw.

Hand #112: Matthew Wakeman defends his big blind and check calls for another 100,000 on flop K♣ K♥ 8♦ . Dohwan Kim checks back both turn 4♠ and river 8♣ , and mucks after Wakeman shows K♦ 7♥ .

Hand #113: Another limp pot blind vs blind dealt flop 4♥ 4♠ Q♣ . Matthew Wakeman leads 60,000, called by Dohwan Kim behind. Both check turn K♥ and river 8♠ to showdown where Kim collects the pot with ten-high.

Hand #114: Gary Thompson defends his big blind to see flop A♠ Q♣ 8♦ . Button raiser Matthew Wakeman fires 80,000 and checks back turn 8♠ and river 9♥ following a call from his opponent. Thompson tables A♣ 7♠ for the win.

Hand #115: Dohwan Kim opens from the button and folds to a 440,000 three bet from Gary Thompson.

Three players left vying for the APPT Open title and PHP 4,835,000 (~USD 84,270) top prize, with Matthew Wakeman still in the lead.

Chip Count Update

Remaining Payouts

Hand #110: Gary Thompson opens on the button and picks up the pot uncontested.

Hand #111: Small blind Dohwan Kim raises to 150,000, called by Gary Thompson behind. Kim continues for 105,000 on flop 9♠ 8♠ K♦ and Thompson folds.

Hand #109: Dohwan Kim opens from the button and cbets 55,000 on flop 4♦ 3♠ T♥ . Big blind Matthew Wakeman check calls and heads to showdown as turn 6♣ and river 5♦ welcomed no bets. Wakeman reveals A♦ 8♣ , no good against Kim's K♠ T♦ .

Hand #103: Dohwan Kim opens from the button and Matthew Wakeman completes. Both check flop 3♦ 6♣ T♣ through to turn 9♣ . Wakeman leads out 90,000, Kim with a call. River 5♣ collects no more bets and Wakeman reveals Q♦ 9♥ , good against Kim's A♦ 7♣ .

Hand #104: A limp pot blind vs blind saw both Matthew Wakeman and Dohwan Kim check back flop 5♦ 7♦ 6♣ . Kim bets 50,000 on turn 8♥ and Wakeman check folds.

Hand #105: Matthew Wakeman opens from the button, joined by both opponents on flop K♣ J♦ 2♥ . Wakeman continues for 80,000 and Dohwan Kim check calls. Turn A♣ gets checked through to river 7♥ and Kim leads for 150,000, Wakeman with a fold.

Hand #106: Matthew Wakeman gets a walk.

Hand #107: A limp pot blind vs blind saw action on board 9♣ 4♥ 2♥ 2♦ 3♦ get checked down to the river. Matthew Wakeman leads for 50,000, and Dohwan Kim folds.

Hand #108: Button Matthew Wakeman opens and folds to a 420,000 three bet from Gary Thompson.

Hand #101: Dohwan Kim gets a walk.

Hand #102: Gary Thompson defends his big blind against a button open from Matthew Wakeman. Flop A♣ Q♠ K♥ sees Thompson check raise to 180,000, called by his opponent. Both players check turn 3♥ through to river Q♦ . Thompson leads 320,000, and Wakeman tank folds.

Hand #100: Gary Thompson opens from the button and snap calls Justin Chu's all-in for 465,000 (9 BB). At risk, Chu heads out as board A♥ T♣ 5♥ 8♥ 9♣ landed a set for his opponent.

Hand #97: Small blind Matthew Wakeman raises to 175,000, and big blind folds.

Hand #98: Gary Thompson defends his big blind vs a button open from Matthew Wakeman and check folds on flop A♥ K♥ T♠ .

Hand #99: Gary Thompson raises all-in on the small blind, and big blind folds.

Hand #95: Matthew Wakeman opens from utg and wins the pot uncontested.

Hand #96: Dohwan Kim opens from utg , Matthew Wakeman completes on the big blind. Kim double barrels - 80,000 and 205,000, on board K♣ A♦ 7♠ A♣ and Wakeman surrenders on the turn.

Hand #90: A limp pot blind vs blind dealt flop A♥ 4♣ 9♠ . Dohwan Kim check folds to a 60,000 bet from Gary Thompson.

Hand #91: Matthew Wakeman opens to 150,000 and finds no callers.

Hand #92: Gary Thompson opens from the button, both players on the blinds fold.

Hand #93: Gary Thompson opens from utg and folds to a 375,000 three bet from big blind Dohwan Kim.

Hand #94: Action folds to Dohwan Kim on the small blind, who raises to 150,000. Gary Thompson completes and calls for another 105,000 on flop J♥ T♣ 3♦ . Turn 6♣ sees Dohwan Kim check fold following a 200,000 bet from his opponent.

Hand #88: Dohwan Kim opens from utg and fails to defend against a 375,000 three bet from big blind Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #89: Dohwan Kim completes on the big blind and check calls 70,000 on flop J♠ 2♠ 4♣ against utg raiser Gary Thompson. Turn J♣ goes check check, pushing Kim to lead 250,000 on river Q♦ . Thompson folds and Kim takes it down.

Hand #81: A limp pot blind vs blind saw flop 3♣ 5♥ T♠ . Matthew Wakeman check folds to a one big blind bet from Dohwan Kim.

Hand #82: Matthew Wakeman opens on the button and both players on the blinds fold.

Hand #83: Dohwan Kim opens on the button and folds to a 370,000 three bet from Gary Thompson.

Hand #84: Justin Chu limp jams on the small blind and Matthew Wakeman gives it up.

Hand #85: Matthew Wakeman limp folds to a 150,000 raise from big blind Dohwan Kim.

Hand #86: Dohwan Kim limp folds to a 150,000 raise from big blind Gary Thompson.

Hand #87: Another limp pot blind vs blind revealed flop 5♥ 2♥ Q♦ . Gary Thompson leads for 50,000 and follows with another 120,000 on turn A♠ . Justin calls one bet and folds by the second barrel.

Hand #79: A limp pot blind vs blind tabled flop A♠ Q♥ 2♥ . Gary Thompson check calls for 55,000 against Justin Chu, revealing turn K♦ . Both check it through to river T♥ where Thompson led 180,000, Chu with a fold.

Hand #80: Facing an utg open, Flo Campomanes pushes for 980,000 (19 BB) and finds Matthew Wakeman shoving behind. Dominated, Campomanes busts shortly after board 9♣ A♦ Q♣ 7♣ 3♣ ran on the felt.

Hand #78: Justin Chu opens from utg and goes on to four bet all-in against big blind Gary Thompson's 270,000 three bet. Thompson snap folds, earning Chu the needed boost.

Hand #77: Matthew Wakeman opened from the cutoff and called Jaime Reyes' jam behind for 705,000 (14 BB) total. Running a flip, board T♣ 8♣ 8♠ J♠ 9♣ ran a straight for both contenders with Wakeman's better one taking the cake.

Hand #71: Gary Thompson opens from utg. Justin Chu moves all-in and gets it through.

Hand #72: Matthew Wakeman opens from utg+1 and finds no callers.

Hand #73: Dohwan Kim opens and folds vs a 370,000 three bet from Gary Thompson.

Hand #74: Dohwan Kim opens once more and picks up the blinds and ante.

Hand #75: Small blind Matthew Wakeman raises all-in and Jaime Reyes behind calls off. Board runs 8♦ 8♥ 5♣ 5♠ A♥ for a split pot.

Hand #76: Jaime Reyes shoves on the small blind and big blind folds.

Six players remain in contention for the APPT Open title with Matthew Wakeman in command.

Chip Count Update

Hand #68: Dohwan Kim opens to 80,000 and fires a cbet of 55,000 on flop 7♠ 7♥ 2♣ . Matthew Wakeman on the big blind, check folds.

Hand #69: Dohwan Kim from utg opens once more and finds no callers.

Hand #70: Matthew Wakeman opens from the button and Jaime Reyes three bets to 200,000. Wakeman puts him all-in and Reyes folds.

Hand #61: Flo Campomanes opens on the button and folds to Justin Chu's all-in.

Hand #62: Dohwan Kim opens early and faces no callers.

Hand #63: Small blind Matthew Wakeman limp folds vs a 140,000 raise from Jaime Reyes behind.

Hand #64: A limp pot blind vs blind revealed flop J♦ T♣ 9♠ . Jaime Reyes check folds against Dohwan Kim's 40,000 bet.

Hand #65: Gary Thompson opens from utg, all else fold.

Hand #66: Gary Thompson gets a walk.

Hand #67: Justin Chu completes on the big blind and snap folds on flop A♥ 3♦ 7♠ following a 50,000 bet from raiser Matthew Wakeman.

Hand #54: Matthew Wakeman opens from utg+1 and picks up the pot uncontested.

Hand #55: Matthew Wakeman opens once more and folds to Justin Chu's jam from the big blind.

Hand #56: Jaime Reyes opens from utg, all players fold.

Hand #57: Flo Campomanes opens to 80,000, Matthew Wakeman on the small blind comes along. Board K♦ 4♦ J♠ 9♠ T♣ was checked down, revealing Wakeman's 6♦ 6♥ , no good against Campomanes' A♣ J♥ .

Hand #58: Dohwan Kim defends his big blind vs an open from Gary Thompson and check folds on flop 4♦ 8♠ A♥ .

Hand #59: Matthew Wakeman opens from the cutoff and folds to Dohwan Kim's 200,000 three bet.

Hand #60: Dohwan Kim opens on the button and Flo Campomanes three bets to 210,000. Kim answers with another raise to 400,000 and Campomanes folds.

Hand #53: Gary Thompson opens from utg and sees Flo Campomanes complete on the big blind. On board 2♣ Q♠ T♦ J♠ A♥ , Thompson barrels all three streets - 60,000, 100,000, and 200,000. Campomanes calls two bets but is denied showdown after his opponent continued with aggression.

Hand #49: Matthew Wakeman opens from utg and picks up the blinds and ante uncontested.

Hand #50: Dohwan Kim fires a 220,000 three bet vs an open and Flo Campomanes cold calls behind. Both check flop 2♥ 3♦ K♦ through to turn 9♥ . Kim checks once more, and Campomanes fires 190,000. Kim continues to river T♣ yet tank folds after being faced with a final 500,000.

Hand #51: Small blind Matthew Wakeman raises to 120,000, and big blind folds.

Hand #52: Gary Thompson opens from utg+1 and merits no callers.

Hand #48: A blind vs blind limp pot rolled flop T♥ 3♦ A♠ . Flo Campomanes leads 40,000 and barrels another 110,000 on turn 6♥ , with Gary Thompson calling both streets. River Q♠ gets checked down and Campomanes tables 9♥ 7♥ air, earning Thompson the pot with A♦ 2♣ .

Hand #45: Matthew wakeman defends his big blind against a button open from Julian Warhurst and check folds on flop A♠ 2♠ 2♦ .

Hand #46: Dohwan Kim gets another walk.

Hand #47: Up against a cutoff open, Julian Warhurst moves all-in for 465,000 (11 BB) and Dohwan Kim pushes behind likewise. Initial raiser folds and board K♣ 5♠ 6♠ 5♣ 5♥ , sends Warhurst out of the running.

Hand #42: Dohwan Kim opens from the hijack and all fold.

Hand #43: Facing an open and a three bet to 200,000, big blind Matthew Wakeman fires a four bet to 400,000 and picks up the pot following two folds.

Hand #44: Down short, Lester Edoc jams 115,000 in, called by Gary Thompson. Small blind Matthew Wakeman raises further to 400,000 and Thompson opts out. At risk, Edoc fails to improve on board K♣ 9♣ 3♣ 5♦ 3♦ , leading to his elimination.

Hand #40: Julian Warhurst stuffs 505,000 in from the cutoff and merits no callers.

Hand #41: Matthew Wakeman opens to 80,000, called behind by Jaime Reyes. Both players check flop 4♠ 6♠ 8♦ through to turn T♣ . Wakeman fires 125,000 and Reyes continues to river 4♣ . No more bets come in, and Reyes wins it with A♦ K♦ against his opponent's A♣ 3♣ .

Hand #38: Dohwan Kim completes on the big blind against Matthew Wakeman's late position open. Board 9♠ 8♦ 7♠ T♥ 7♥ was checked to the river where Kim led for 45,000, Wakeman with a fold.

Hand #39: Julian Warhurst open shoves 440,000 (11 BB), called by Lester Edoc on the big blind. In for a flip, Warhurst's pocket pair holds on board 3♣ 3♥ 4♦ 5♥ 9♠ , and Edoc shoots down.

Hand #36: Action folds to Jaime Reyes on the big blind.

Hand #37: Matthew Wakeman opens on the button, and both players on the blinds fold.

Hand #35: Matthew Wakeman defends his big blind vs a cutoff open from Flo Campomanes . Action on flop 7♣ 3♣ J♣ checked through to turn Q♣ . Campomanes continues for 30,000 and guns for another 100,000 on river 4♠ . Wakeman check raises to 350,000 and Campomanes surrenders.

Hand #28: Julian Warhurst opens from utg, joined by big blind Jaime Reyes on flop K♦ K♠ 6♠ . Warhurst fires one big blind, enough to ship the pot.

Hand #29: Justin Warhurst opens once more yet folds as Matthew Wakeman demands for it all.

Hand #30: Dohwan Kim gets a walk.

Hand #31: Julian Warhurst opens and folds to Dohwan Kim's all-in.

Hand #32: A limp pot blind vs blind sees Lester Edoc leading out 30,000 on flop 8♣ 6♣ 6♠ . Flo Campomanes folds behind.

Hand #33: Another limp pot blind battle revealed flop A♥ 7♥ 2♦ . Both players check it to turn 9♦ . Flo Campomanes leads for 40,000, and Matthew Wakeman folds.

Hand #34: Flo Campomanes opens on the button, and both players on the blinds fail to complete.

Hand #23: Lester Edoc defends his big blind vs a utg open from Flo Campomanes, and check calls 50,000 on flop 5♥ K♥ 8♠ . Both check turn 5♦ and river 9♠ , and Edoc tables 8♦ 7♣ for the pot.

Hand #24: Gary Thompson opens from utg and all players fold.

Hand #25: Jaime Reyes with a min open gets no callers.

Hand #26: Gary Thompson limp folds on the small blind after Julian Warhurst moved all-in.

Hand #27: Dohwan Kim opens and folds following a 165,000 three bet from Gary Thompson.

Hand #21: Flo Campomanes opens, and the rest fold.

Hand #22: Matthew Wakeman opens from the hijack and goes on to four bet jam against Yan Wen Yee. Yee calls for his entire 600,000 (20 BB) and is in for a flip. Board runs K♣ 9♦ 2♣ T♣ 6♣ , leaving Yee to exit as the day's first casualty.

Hand #18: Matthew Wakeman defends big blind yet folds on flop 2♥ 9♥ J♠ following a 60,000 cbet from raiser Jaime Reyes.

Hand #19: Julian Warhurst opens from utg+1 and all fold.

Hand #20: Flo Campomanes opens to 60,000, called by Yan Wen Yee on the small blind. Yee check calls for 80,000 on flop T♦ 9♦ 5♥ and gets to showdown after turn J♠ and river 6♣ collected no more bets. Yee shows 8♠ 8♣ , no good against Campomanes' A♦ T♠ .

Hand #14: Gary Thompson opens from early position and remains unchallenged.

Hand #15: Dohwan Kim opens to 70,000 on the button and folds to a jam from Lester Edoc.

Hand #16: Yan Wen Yee opens and merits no callers.

Hand #17: Matthew Wakeman opens from utg, joined by Lester Edoc along with the big blind. On flop K♣ 4♣ 2♠ , Wakeman continues for 50,000, and Edoc calls. Turn 5♥ sees Wakeman send out 125,000, and Edoc gives it up.

Hand #11: Gary Thompson opens to 60,000 on the hijack, and all fold.

Hand #12: Jaime Reyes raises to 90,000 on the small blind, big blind folds.

Hand #13: Dohwan Kim defends his big blind against an open from Yan Wen Yee, and goes on to check call two streets - 30,000 and 75,000, on board 5♥ J♣ 3♠ A♣ 2♠ . Both check down river, revealing Kim's A♦ 9♦ and Yee mucks.

Hand #7: Matthew Wakeman opens from utg+1 and picks up the pot uncontested.

Hand #8: Action folds to Gary Thompson on the small blind, he raises all-in, and big blind folds.

Hand #9: Yan Wen Yee opens from utg, Matthew Wakeman completes on the big blind. On flop A♥ 5♥ T♠ , Yee continues for 60,000 and Wakeman folds.

Hand #10: Dohwan Kim open shoves 420,000, snap called by Yan Wen Yee on the big blind. Flipping for his tournament life, Kim survives through as board shows K♣ 5♣ 4♥ 3♣ 5♠ .

Hand #5: Julian Warhurst open shoves on the button and rakes in no callers.

Hand #6: Flo Campomanes completes on the big blind vs an open from Julian Warhurst. On flop 2♠ 5♠ J♣ , Campomanes check raises to 150,000 and goes for another 300,000 on turn T♥ . Warhurst uses two time banks and folds. Campomanes shows J♥ .

Hand #1: Gary Thompson opens and folds following a jam from Justin Chu.

Hand #2: Gary Thompson opens to 60,000, called by both Matthew Wakeman and the big blind. Action on flop K♠ 8♦ 7♣ was checked to Wakeman who bet 55,000, and both opponents fold.

Hand #3: Limp pot blind vs blind saw action check all the way to river on board K♣ J♥ 6♠ K♠ 6♥ . Jaime Reyes leads for 30,000, and Julian Warhurst folds.

Hand #4: Gary Thompson opens and folds following an all-in for 330,000 from Dohwan Kim.

Shufle up & deal, good luck to all the players!

Three APPT Open flights previously ran its course and attracted a total of 314 entries, a couple short of meeting its PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) guarantee. Day 2’s action played down to the final nine where local pro Flo Campomanes stood to be in the lead. All remaining runners are now guaranteed PHP 545,000 (~USD 9,500) in winnings, with the top three set to receive an APPT Championship entry valued at PHP 165,000 (~USD 2,860).

APPT Open

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

Final Table Payouts