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The APPT Manila Championship 2024 opening day festivities have drawn to a close with Horace Leung bagging a career first PokerStars victory across the final side event on schedule, Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty]. Leung cut a deal with runner up Jongsu Kim once heads up play was reached with each player guaranteed PHP 139,500 (~USD 2,420) in winnings, leaving PHP 31,000 and the trophy to play for. In the end, Leung closed out the win, earning the larger share of the PHP 671,144 (~USD 11,640) prize pool at PHP 170,500 (~USD 2,955).

Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty]

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Prize pool: PHP 671,144 (~USD 11,640)

Entries: 86

ITM: 11 places

Full Payouts

1st Horace Leung - PHP 170,500*

2nd Jongsu Kim - PHP 139,500*

3rd Nellie Park - PHP 87,000

4th Chirag Shah - PHP 67,000

5th Lenart Ecarma - PHP 52,000

6th Yuta Yoshikawa - PHP 41,000

7th Yohei Makino - PHP 33,000

8th Richard Marquez - PHP 26,000

9th Clement Li - PHP 21,144

10th Curt Livermore - PHP 17,000

11th David Erquiaga - PHP 17,000

*Denotes deal was made

**Excluding bounty prizes

"I got very lucky and I'm very happy. It is my birthday today. I came over here and left my wife at home. Now I got to celebrate a little bit with my friends. This is the first tournament I played in Manila so it was nice to win it. Bunch of friends are coming, and hadn't been here before so I give it a go. I've been playing a lot online. It's nice to mix it up a little bit and get up from the computer and stretch my leg.", commented Chew following his victory.

Australia's Stevan Chew definitely booked a birthday to remember having closed out a trophy win at today's High Roller Warm-up event. Chew held over half the chips in play once the money trickled in and continued to widen the gap even further after cleaning out four of his opponents. In full celebration mode, Chew banked the PHP 875,000 (~USD 15,180) top prize along with a PokerStars spade trophy to commemorate the memorable day.

High Roller Warm-up

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 75,000 (~USD 1,300)

Prize pool: PHP 2,543,340 (~USD 44,120)

Entries: 38

ITM: 6 places

Full Payouts

1st Stevan Chew - PHP 875,000

2nd Martin Sedlak - PHP 570,000

3rd Troy Mclean - PHP 395,000

4th Jeremy Jehanne - PHP 290,000

5th Marvin Dela Cruz - PHP 230,000

6th John Perry - PHP 183,340

High Roller Warm-up

Level 19: 15,000 / 30,000 ante 30,000

Martin Sedlak limp called off for his remaining 800,000 against Stevan Chew's all-in and settled for a runner up finish as his opponent's pocket pair held on board 3♦ 7♣ K♠ 4♦ 7♦ .

High Roller Warm-up

Level 19: 15,000 / 30,000 ante 30,000

Running hot Stevan Chew delivered another bust with Troy Mclean being his next victim following an ace high battle. On the big blind, Mclean risked his 900,000 behind and found himself a favorite to win. The board 9♠ T♠ 5♦ A♦ A♠ however, landed his opponent a full boat to turn the tables.

The last side event on today's lineup, Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty] is down to its final nine players, each guaranteed an additional PHP 21,144 in winnings on top of their collected bounties. Standing in the lead is lone female contender Nellie Park with 313,000 (31 BB), followed by Horace Leung six big blinds behind with 249,000 (25 BB). The PHP 188,000 (~USD 3,260) top prize however, remains to be fair game for all remaining runners with preflop action taking the driver's seat across the turbo levels.

Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty]

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Prize pool: PHP 671,144 (~USD 11,640)

Entries: 86

ITM: 11 places

Remaining Payouts

1st - PHP 188,000

2nd - PHP 122,000

3rd - PHP 87,000

4th - PHP 67,000

5th - PHP 52,000

6th - PHP 41,000

7th - PHP 33,000

8th - PHP 26,000

9th - PHP 21,144

10th Curt Livermore - PHP 17,000

11th David Erquiaga - PHP 17,000

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

Average stack: 191,111 (19 BB)

Final Table Chip Counts

High Roller Warm-up

Level 16: 10,000 / 15,000 ante 15,000

A preflop back and forth saw roughly 380,000 in the pot before the flop 9♦ K♣ 5♦ even landed on the felt. John Perry committed his last 150,000 in with 9♥ 9♠ , only to be crushed after running hot Stevan Chew revealed a higher set K♥ K♦ . Turn T♣ and river 3♠ missed to peel the last nine in the deck, eliminating Perry entirely.

High Roller Warm-up

Level 16: 10,000 / 15,000 ante 15,000

In search of a double up, Joey Weissman instead headed for the rails one spot short of the money having lost a flip for his last 190,000 (12 BB). On the winning end was running table captain, Stevan Chew whose pocket pair held on board 3♦ 3♣ 8♠ J♣ T♥ to guarantee all the remaining six players a payday.

Two of three heats of the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) guaranteed Okada Kick Off have officially wrapped up with Flight B seeing another 23 runners onto Day 2. The later Day 1 drew in a larger field of 148 entries and closed after sixteen levels of play, with local runner Jesus Rivera leading the counts. Rivera, along with second in the running Jessie Leonarez, surpassed Flight A chip leader Christian Lortie to land the top two spots across the overall pecking order.

One more flight, Flight C is set to play through tomorrow, October 19th 11:00, allowing players a last chance to qualify.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

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

Average stack: 193,043 (38 BB)

End of Flight B Chip Counts

Okada Kick Off Flight B

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

On another table, Ashik Morar exited the Flight B arena after his Ace-Queen failed to improve against Cho Jaegeol's Ace-King. His elimination in 24th quickly signaled the day's close with no bubble hand for hand play even arising.

Okada Kick Off Flight B

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

Button Adam Rayhaan opened to 10,000, joined by both players on the blinds on flop A♥ J♥ 5♠ . Action was checked through to turn J♠ where Rayhaan sent out 25,000. Leonarez makes the call and goes on to tank call off Rayhaan's 96,000 jam on river 6♥ . Rayhaan shows bluff 7♠ 8♦ , and heads out after Leonarez tabled with A♠ 4♦ .

Having drawn a modest field of 38 entries, today's High Roller Warm-up event has played down to its final nine players just three levels post registration. While the final table is set, three more eliminations are yet to be seen before the money trickles in. Listed up top is PHP 875,000 (~USD 15,180) in prizes along with the coveted PokerStars spade trophy.

High Roller Warm-up

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 75,000 (~USD 1,300)

Prize pool: PHP 2,543,340 (~USD 44,120)

Entries: 38

ITM: 6 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 875,000

2nd - PHP 570,000

3rd - PHP 395,000

4th - PHP 290,000

5th - PHP 230,000

6th - PHP 183,340

Level 13: 4,000 / 8,000 ante 8,000

Average stack: 422,222 (52 BB)

Remaining players: 9

Final Table Chip Counts

Okada Kick Off Flight B

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante 4,000

An all-in preflop situation saw Andrej Nagy risk his last 74,000 with a small pocket pair, only to be crushed by initial raiser Jessie Leonarez' better holdings. Board 4♦ Q♦ J♥ d K♣ failed to save Nagy from elimination, shipping Leonarez another substantial boost.

Okada Kick Off Flight B

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante 4,000

Liao Po Hsun flicked in his last 5,000, called by chip leader Adam Rayhaan on the button. Small blind decided to bump it up to 12,000, and saw both big blind Jessie Leonarez and Rayhaan come along on flop K♣ 3♥ 2♠ .

Leonarez led for 18,000 with only Rayhaan continuing to turn 9♣. Leonarez this time, opted to check call a 35,000 bet from his opponent, and go on to lead for 65,000 on river 2♣ . Rayhaan puts in the chips, yet mucks after Leonarez reveals 2♥ 3♦ for a boat.

Registration for the last side event across the opening day's agenda, Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty], has officially closed with a total of 86 entries recorded. Only 37 players remain seated at the tables, all in search for the largest share of the PHP 671,144 (~USD 11,640) prize pool. 11 runners are set to collect a payday, with the champion geared to pocket PHP 188,000 (~USD 3,260) in winnings.

Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty]

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Prize pool: PHP 671,144 (~USD 11,640)

Entries: 86

ITM: 11 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 188,000

2nd - PHP 122,000

3rd - PHP 87,000

4th - PHP 67,000

5th - PHP 52,000

6th - PHP 41,000

7th - PHP 33,000

8th - PHP 26,000

9th - PHP 21,144

10th - 11th - PHP 17,000

In just under 90 minutes of final table gameplay, local runner Rene Mar David shipped the first trophy win across the APPT Manila Championship 2024 games after closing out the SuperStack opening event. David entered the final rounds with the chip lead and carried this advantage all the way to the end to lock in the PHP 242,000 (~USD 4,200) top prize. A good start for the series, David also takes with him a PHP 165,000 APPT Main Event entry for a chance to bag an even bigger score.

SuperStack

Date/s: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Prize Pool: PHP 1,024,320 (~USD 17,770)

Entries: 80

ITM: 11 places

Full Payouts

1st Rene Mar David - PHP 242,000 + Ticket

2nd Feng Ji Chua - PHP 156,000

3rd Peter Steiner - PHP 111,000

4th Sunhwi An - PHP 85,000

5th Jimmy Johan - PHP 65,000

6th Joseph Magnotti - PHP 52,000

7th Lenart Ecarma - PHP 41,000

8th Koichi Saeki - PHP 33,000

9th Anthony Gabitan - PHP 26,320

10th Ashley Patterson - PHP 24,000

11th Robert Kuang - PHP 24,000

Opening day's qualifying rounds for the first highlight on schedule, PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) guaranteed Okada Kick Off, added another 148 entries onto the tally. Only less than half of the field remain in the running, with action set to play down to 15% of the field (ITM) at 23 players. Currently holding down a considerable lead is Kim Hyungjin with 255,000 (170 BB) high above the charge.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 ITM

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante 1,500

Average stack: 65,294 (43 BB)

Top Chip Counts

Registration for today's High Roller Warm-up is officially closed with 38 total entries recorded across eight levels of play. 26 runners remain in contention for the lion's share of the PHP 2,543,340 (~USD 44,120) prize pool with Joey Weissman standing right in the forefront. Only 6 players are guaranteed a cut of the pot which lists PHP 875,000 (~USD 15,180) up top.

High Roller Warm-up

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 75,000 (~USD 1,300)

Prize pool: PHP 2,543,340 (~USD 44,120)

Entries: 38

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 875,000

2nd - PHP 570,000

3rd - PHP 395,000

4th - PHP 290,000

5th - PHP 230,000

6th - PHP 183,340

Level 9: 1,500 / 3,000 ante 3,000

Average stack: 146,154 (48 BB)

Remaining players: 26

Top Chip Counts

The first event of the APPT Manila Championship 2024 lineup, SuperStack is down to its final nine players with local runner Rene Mar David holding down the lead. A final table filled with PokerStars LIVE regulars suggests a tough battle lies ahead as each remaining contender attempts to bag the PHP 242,000 (~USD 4,200) top prize and spade trophy.

SuperStack

Date/s: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Prize Pool: PHP 1,024,320 (~USD 17,770)

Entries: 80

ITM: 11 places

Remaining Payouts

1st - PHP 242,000

2nd - PHP 156,000

3rd - PHP 111,000

4th - PHP 85,000

5th - PHP 65,000

6th - PHP 52,000

7th - PHP 41,000

8th - PHP 33,000

9th - PHP 26,320

10th - Ashley Patterson PHP 24,000

11th - Robert Kuang PHP 24,000

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

Average stack: 355,556 (17 BB)

Final Table Chip Counts

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

The first High Roller event on schedule has so far attracted 29 entries, bringing up the prize pool to PHP 1,940,970 (~USD 33,670) as of writing. Still roughly an hour away before registration closes by the end of Level 8.

High Roller Warm-up

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 75,000 (~USD 1,300)

Starting stack: 100,000

Current Stats

Level 7: 1,000 / 2,500 ante 2,500

Entries: 29

Prize pool: PHP 1,940,970 (~USD 33,670)

Remaining players: 22

SuperStack

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

Down to two big blinds, Kim Kunwoo called off for his last 40,000 with A♠ J♥ and was up against Ashley Patterson's better A♥ Q♥ . No help came on board 8♣ 7♦ 3♠ 9♣ Q♣ , leaving Kim to exit as the stone cold money bubble.

The first flight of the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) guaranteed Okada Kick Off has officially wrapped up following nearly eight hours on the floor. Out of the 88 entry field, only 14 players have secured a spot into Day 2, all successfully locking in a minimum payout. Canada's Christian Lortie leads the pack with 408,000 (68 BB), stacking over double the average stack. Local runner Ruben Clamares follows behind with 355,000 (59 BB), along with Edvard Poltavets 283,000 (47 BB) to round up the top three spots.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: Friday, October 18

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

End of Flight A Chip Counts

Okada Kick Off Flight A

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

Ruben Clamares opened from utg and called off Ryan Gebow's 31,000 (6 BB) jam right on bubble time. Whilst ahead, Gebow unfortunately, fell one spot short of the money as the board Q♣ T♠ 6♦ A♥ J♦ ran a straight for his opponent.

Okada Kick Off Flight A

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

With an utg open in front, Firat Basbaydar stuffed his last 52,000 in and was met with another all-in behind from Finn Penderak. Left drawing slim, Basbaydar was in luck to find his two outer on board J♦ 8♥ 6♣ 8♠ Q♠ to save him from elimination.

One more elimination to go before Okada Kick Off Flight A officially wraps up. 14 players are set to advance to Day 2 (ITM) out of the 88-entry field.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 ITM

Flight B: Friday, October 18

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Okada Kick Off Flight A

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

Christian Lortie open jammed from the small blind and saw Richard Marquez behind call off for his last 10 BBs. At risk, Marquez suffered a death by quads as board 7♣ 7♥ 5♠ 7♠ K♠ turned up on the felt.

Remaining players: 16

Okada Kick Off Flight A

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante 4,000

Folded to Ruben Clamares in the small blind, he opened to 10,000 and called off Yohwan 'Boxer' Lim's 79,000 jam right behind. In for a flip, Clamares piled another boost on his already healthy stack as board Q♥ 2♥ 3♥ 6♣ Q♠ landed him trip queens.

Remaining players: 20

Okada Kick Off Flight A

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante 4,000

With 50,000 already in the middle on board 7♥ Q♣ T♠ J♠ , action was seen on initial raiser Seonghun Jeong with a bet of 25,000. Patrick Wahlquist shoved for 90,000 total and was tank called by Jeong with A♣ Q♠ . Wahlquist ahead with J♥ J♣ , raked in the full double up as river 7♠ completed the board.

The second flight for the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) guaranteed Okada Kick Off is up and running across the tournament floor with 21 players currently in battle. Registration remains open through Level 10 @20:30, with the last heat, Flight C set to wrap up the qualifying rounds tomorrow, October 19th.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 ITM

Flight B: Friday, October 18

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

The first High Roller event across the APPT Manila Championship 2024 schedule is currently in action with two tables running by the first level. Early in the mix are numerous decorated players including Joey Weissman, Beng Hong Ker, Daniel Neilson, Sean Ooi, and Martin Sedlak.

Registration remains open through Level 8 @19:20, playing 30 minute blind levels all the way down to a champion.

High Roller Warm-up

Date: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 75,000 (~USD 1,300)

Starting stack: 100,000

Registration for the first flight of the Okada Kick Off is officially closed with a total of 88 entries recorded, more than half of which has already exited the arena. Play is set to conclude once the field is down to 15% at fourteen players.

Those looking to join the action can still jump in Flight B set to begin at 16:00.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 ITM

Flight B: Friday, October 18

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante 1,500

Average stack: 67,500 (45 BB)

Flight A Entries: 88

Remaining players: 40 players

Payouts for the opening event, SuperStack has been posted with PHP 242,000 (~USD 4,200) intended for the eventual winner. Eleven players out of the 80-entry field are deemed to cut a share of the PHP 1,024,320 (~USD 17,770) prize pool, with at least a PHP 9,000 profit guaranteed for those who make the money.

SuperStack

Date/s: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Prize Pool: PHP 1,024,320 (~USD 17,770)

Entries: 80

ITM: 11 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 242,000

2nd - PHP 156,000

3rd - PHP 111,000

4th - PHP 85,000

5th - PHP 65,000

6th - PHP 52,000

7th - PHP 41,000

8th - PHP 33,000

9th - PHP 26,320

10th - 11th - PHP 24,000

Registration for the first event on schedule, SuperStack is officially closed with a total of 80 entries, just enough to breach the PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340) guarantee. USA's David Channon currently holds down the lead, one big blind shy of the 200K mark. Payouts is yet to be disclosed with the series' first champion set to be crowned tonight.

SuperStack

Date/s: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Prize Pool: PHP 1,024,320 (~USD 17,770)

Entries: 80

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante 1,500

Average stack: 66,667 (44 BB)

Remaining players: 48

The first break of PHP 10,000,000 guaranteed Okada Kickoff Flight A sees Alari Kunnapuu leading the charts with already three times the starting stack. Registration remains open through Level 10 @15:30, and a second flight to follow later at 16:00.

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante 800

Starting stack: 30,000

Entries: 56

Remaining players: 44

Okada Kick Off Flight A is running simultaneously with 27 players out of its 31-entry field currently seated across the tables. The field remains to be filled with its share of international runners with the local force yet to be seen in battle. Registration remains open through Level 10 @15:30.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Flight A: Friday, October 18

Flight B: Friday, October 18

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante 400

Starting stack: 30,000

Entries: 31

Remaining players: 27

The opening highlight, PHP1 Million guaranteed SuperStack, is halfway through registration with five tables currently running. Entry is set at an affordable PHP 15,000 with players welcome to jump in until Level 10 @14:40.

SuperStack

Date/s: October 18, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 260)

Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante 600

Starting stack: 40,000

Entries: 41

Remaining players: 37

Cards in the air! APPT Manila Championship action has officially begun with the first two guaranteed events, Superstack and Okada Kick Off Flight A, currently on the felt. A good mix of international runners is seen early in battle, with players hailing from USA, UK, Canada, Estonia, Lithuania, South Korea, and Japan, already seated in this morning's games.

Today, October 18th marks the start of the awaited APPT Manila Championship festivities at Okada Manila, Philippines, where PHP 152.5 Million (~US$ 2.6M) in prizes await!

Action begins as early as 11:00 am with the first highlight on schedule, SuperStack PHP 1M GTD set to open the day's games. The first two flights for the PHP 10M GTD Okada Kickoff are also due to get underway, along with side events High Roller Warm-up and Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty].