APPT Open (90,000 PHILIPPINE PESO)

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♠ .

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

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.