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The last event to finish, High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty] has wrapped up with Australia's Bert Perry reigning victorious over the 33-entry field. Perry delivered the last four eliminations and closed out the win for PHP 954,000 (~USD 16,550) after defeating Malaysia's Sean Ooi in heads up play. Along with his top prize, Perry banked eight bounties amounting to PHP 400,000 (~USD 6,940), bringing up his cash prize to PHP 1,354,000 (~USD 23,480) in total.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Prize pool: PHP 2,767,380 (~USD 48,000)

Entries: 33

ITM: 6 places

Full Payouts

1st Bert Perry - PHP 954,000

2nd Sean Ooi - PHP 622,000

3rd Martin Sedlak - PHP 428,000

4th Nevan Chang - PHP 318,000

5th Seoha Lee - PHP 249,000

6th Stevan Chew - PHP 196,380

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Level 22: 30,000 / 60,000 ante 60,000

Sean Ooi pushed all-in for his last 700,000 and saw Bert Perry make the call for a race. At risk, Ooi managed to pair up on the flop T♠ T♦ A♥ K♣ 3♠ yet was quickly shot down after the turn completed Perry's straight for the win.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

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

A limp pot blind vs blind saw John Perry lead out for 45,000 on flop T♠ 3♥ 9♠ , called by Martin Sedlak behind. Action on turn J♣ was checked through to river 9♦ . Perry sent out another 125,000 and proceeded to tank call Sedlak's shove for 555,000 total. Sedlak shows T♦ 6♥ , no good against Perry's J♥ 8♠ .

The last event running, High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty] is down to its final three players with Sean Ooi still in the lead. Ooi managed to land the advantage once the bubble burst and went on to scoop up second in command Stevan Chew’s entire 70 BB stack with aces against the latter’s ace-king, to stack nearly half the chips in play.

Following the clash, Bert Perry delivered the next two eliminations - Nevan Chang, and Seoha Lee in 4th and 5th place respectively, to climb up the ranks.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Prize pool: PHP 2,767,380 (~USD 48,000)

Entries: 33

ITM: 6 places

Remaining Payouts

1st - PHP 954,000

2nd - PHP 622,000

3rd - PHP 428,000

4th Nevan Chang - PHP 318,000

5th Seoha Lee - PHP 249,000

6th Stevan Chew - PHP 196,380

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

Average stack: 1,100,000 (36 BB)

Total chips in play: 3,300,000

Following fifteen levels of play, the first flight of the PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) guaranteed APPT Open closed with only 13 players surviving through led by Neel Joshi. Joshi stormed to the lead by the last level, having firstly doubled up through Takumi Odani followed with another sizeable pot from Dohwan Kim. Joshi brings in a mighty 452,000 (113 BB) onto Day 2, joined by a dozen more contenders listed below.

Two more flights are set to play through tomorrow, with Flight C running faster paced 20 minute levels.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

End of Flight A Chip Counts

South Korea's Myeonghwa Kang emerged victorious over APPT Manila Championship Day 2's Hyper Turbo, having outlasted the 56-entry field. A fast paced tournament, the event ran only five hours on the floor before Kang was crowned as the final winner. Having earned a career first PokerStars victory, Kang banks a worthy PHP 292,000 (~USD 5,065) payday for his efforts.

Hyper Turbo

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 20,000 (~USD 345)

Prize pool: PHP 956,032 (~USD 16,580)

Entries: 56

ITM: 8 places

Full Payouts

1st Myeonghwa Kang - PHP 292,000

2nd Michael Calunsod - PHP 191,000

3rd Thomas Grigg - PHP 139,000

4th Minh Bach - PHP 105,000

5th Lee Wee Liew - PHP 81,000

6th Erik Mason - PHP 62,000

7th Kasper Hansen - PHP 48,000

8th Ryann Libo On - PHP 38,032

The first PLO event on schedule, PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty] has played down to completion with Japan's Keita Kitamura shipping the victory over the 53-entry field. Kitamura carried a commanding lead across the final table games and closed out the win in just two hours of play. For his dominating run, Kitamura earns PHP 429,000 (~USD 7,440) in prizes, together with a PokerStars spade trophy to add to his collection.

PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 40,000 (~USD 690)

Prize pool: PHP 1,320,760 (~USD 22,910)

Entries: 53

ITM: 7 places

Full Payouts

1st Keita Kitamura - PHP 429,000

2nd Per Douglas Olsson - PHP 283,000

3rd Horace Leung - PHP 191,000

4th Emmanuel Derecho - PHP 145,000

5th Gary Yip - PHP 112,000

6th Marius Kukis - PHP 89,000

7th Thomas Lee - PHP 71,760

APPT Open Flight A

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

A limp pot blind vs blind saw Neel Joshi lead out three streets - 8,000, 18,500, and 57,500 on T♣ 2♦ 7♣ 8♥ 2♠ . Thijs Hilberts behind, called all the way to showdown, only to muck after Joshi turned over J♠ J♥ .

APPT Open Flight A

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

Dohwan Kim defended his big blind and went on to check call all three streets - 10,000, 32,500, and a final 63,500, from raiser Neel Joshi on board 3♥ 4♠ 5♦ J♦ A♠ . Joshi reveals a set 4♣ 4♥ and ships the chip leader pot.

APPT Open Flight A

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

Down to the last six hands, Neel Joshi opened and called off for his entire 119,000 (30 BB) stack against Takumi Odani's all-in. Running a flip, Joshi quickly landed the advantage having flopped top pair on board 7♠ 9♦ A♥ 7♦ Q♠ to eventually score a full double up.

APPT Open Flight A

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

A blind vs blind battle saw Kunwoo Kim commit his remaining 81,500 (20 BB) against Yan Wen Yee. In for a race, the board T♥ 8♣ 7♦ 9♠ 3♣ missed to improve Kim, knocking him out entirely.

APPT Open Flight A

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

Utg Thijs Hilberts opened to 8,000, joined by small blind Dohwan Kim. On board T♦ 2♥ 3♠ J♦ 6♦ , Hilberts went on to fire all three streets - 12,000, 35,000, and 55,000. Kim check called all the way to showdown and shipped the overall chip lead with A♥ J♣ after Hilberts revealed A♣ 7♣ .

APPT Open Flight A

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

Ruben Clamares flicked in last 21,000 (5 BB) and was snap called by Takumi Odani on the big blind. At risk, Clamares found no ace on board 2♠ 5♠ 6♥ 8♠ Q♦ , ending his run at the last level of play.

APPT Open Flight A

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante 3,000

Kunwoo Kim opened to 6,000 and called a 16,000 three bet from Takumi Odani right behind. On board 7♥ T♣ 6♣ 4♠ , Odani double barreled - 28,000 and a final all-in by the turn. Kim was able to call one bet but tank folded against his opponent's jam in surrender.

APPT Open Flight A's 64-entry field has drawn down to 17 players remaining following fourteen levels of play. All Day 1's are due to play through fifteen levels which means today's action is geared to close in roughly an hour. Netherlands' Thijs Hilberts continues to lead the pack, having done so since registration wrapped up.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Flight A - 64 entries

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante 3,000

Average stack: 112,941 (37 BB)

Remaining players: 17

Top Chip Counts

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

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

With only six players paid, Daniel Neilson exited as the tournament's stone cold bubble having been cleaned out by John Perry for his last 256,000. A huge favorite, Perry quickly scooped up the pot, landing quads on board K♦ Q♥ 8♦ 4♥ K♣ to deliver the elimination.

The first PLO event on schedule, PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty] has whittled down to nine players remaining, led by Japan's Keita Kitamura. While the final table is set, two more eliminations are yet to be seen before the money trickles in. Listed up top is PHP 429,000 (~USD 7,440) along with the coveted PokerStars spade trophy.

PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 40,000 (~USD 690)

Prize pool: PHP 1,320,760 (~USD 22,910)

Entries: 53

ITM: 7 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 429,000

2nd - PHP 283,000

3rd - PHP 191,000

4th - PHP 145,000

5th - PHP 112,000

6th - PHP 89,000

7th - PHP 71,760

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

Average stack: 176,667 (35 BB)

Final Table Chip Counts

The heftiest buy in on today's lineup, High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty] is down to its final nine players with Stevan Chew bringing in a dominating lead to start the final games. Chew celebrated his birthday just yesterday with a win at the High Roller Warm-up and stands to be in the best position to secure another victory. Money is set to trickle in once six contenders remain.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Prize pool: PHP 2,767,380 (~USD 48,000)

Entries: 33

ITM: 6 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 954,000

2nd - PHP 622,000

3rd - PHP 428,000

4th - PHP 318,000

5th - PHP 249,000

6th - PHP 196,380

Level 12: 3,000 / 6,000 ante 6,000

Average stack: 366,667 (60 BB)

Final Table Chip Counts

Kenji Kuramochi emerged triumphant over the Deepstack side event and stands as today's first crowned champion. The Japanese runner bested the 71-entry field, closing out the win following a ten hour grind. Kuramochi defeated compatriot Masayuki Shibata for the title and takes with him PHP 250,000 (~USD 4,335) in winnings, along with an APPT Main Event entry valued at PHP 165,000 (~USD 2,860).

Deepstack

Date: October 19, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Entries: 71

ITM: 9 places

Full Payouts

1st Kenji Kuramochi - PHP 250,000 + Ticket

2nd Masayuki Shibata - PHP 162,000

3rd Maggy Cenon - PHP 115,000

4th Alari Kunnapuu - PHP 88,000

5th Jun Suk Seo - PHP 69,000

6th Taeil Ahn - PHP 53,000

7th Duc Tran - PHP 41,000

8th Nobuhiro Ariyasu - PHP 32,000

9th Ohbyung Kwon - PHP 25,000

The last side event on today's lineup, Hyper Turbo attracted a total of 56 entries across registration for a prize pool of PHP 956,032 (~USD 16,580). 38 players remain seated, all in search of a payday. Only the final 8 are geared to bank a prize with PHP 292,000 (~USD 5,065) going towards the eventual champion.

Hyper Turbo

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 20,000 (~USD 345)

Prize pool: PHP 956,032 (~USD 16,580)

Entries: 56

ITM: 8 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 292,000

2nd - PHP 191,000

3rd - PHP 139,000

4th - PHP 105,000

5th - PHP 81,000

6th - PHP 62,000

7th - PHP 48,000

8th - PHP 38,032

Today's High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty] drew in 33 total entries across eight levels of registration, generating a PHP 2,767,380 (~USD 48,000) prize pool. Currrently, only 16 players are left in battle for the PHP 954,000 (~USD 16,550) top prize with action playing down to a winner.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Prize pool: PHP 2,767,380 (~USD 48,000)

Entries: 33

ITM: 6 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 954,000

2nd - PHP 622,000

3rd - PHP 428,000

4th - PHP 318,000

5th - PHP 249,000

6th - PHP 196,380

The first of three flights for the PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) guaranteed APPT Open has officially closed for registration with a total of 64 entries recorded. 37 players remain seated across the tables with play set to conclude by the end of Level 15. Thijs Hilberts remains in the lead, along with Dohwan Kim right on his tail.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Flight A - Saturday, October 19

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

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

Average stack: 51,892 (34 BB)

Top Chip Counts

Okada Kick Off's qualifying rounds have officially wrapped up with Lester Edoc leading the charts, having bagged a massive 618,000 across the last flight on schedule. Fellow Filipino pro Czardy Rivera trails closely behind with an equally healthy 608,000 onto Day 2. A total of 34 Flight C survivors advance through, bringing a combined 71 players for tomorrow's games. All returning players are guaranteed a share of the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) listed prize pool.

Blind levels to resume at Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante 5,000.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Entries: 468

ITM: 71 places

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: 232 entries, 34 qualified

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Full List of Day 2 Qualifiers

Okada Kick Off Flight C

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

Down to 1 BB, Hironobu Hasegawa called for his last 17,000 on the big blind with J♥ T♦ and was up against raiser Anacleto Quijano's A♠ K♥ . Board 3♣ 5♥ 7♣ 6♥ 9♣ ran dry, sending Hasegawa out of the running.

On another table, Alexis Lim opened from the button and called for his entire 270,000 after big blind Czardy Rivera moved all-in. Lim is ahead with A♥ K♣ against Rivera's A♠ 8♥ but shot down as board Q♠ J♥ 8♣ 9♣ 6♦ paired up Rivera for the win.

Registration for today's PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty] games has officially closed with 53 total entries locked in across ten levels of play. Only 20 players are left in battle for the lion's share of the PHP 1,320,760 (~USD 22,910) prize pool.

PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 40,000 (~USD 690)

Prize pool: PHP 1,320,760 (~USD 22,910)

Entries: 53

ITM: 7 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 429,000

2nd - PHP 283,000

3rd - PHP 191,000

4th - PHP 145,000

5th - PHP 112,000

6th - PHP 89,000

7th - PHP 71,760

Today's earliest side event on schedule, Deepstack is down to its final nine players with Masayuki Shibata leading the pack. The Japanese runner stormed to the lead right on bubble time, having rivered a two pair against Warrick Wee. Shibata carried this ammo through and fiercely put pressure on his opponents to build up a commanding lead over the final round.

Deepstack

Date: October 19, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Entries: 71

ITM: 9 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 250,000

2nd - PHP 162,000

3rd - PHP 115,000

4th - PHP 88,000

5th - PHP 69,000

6th - PHP 53,000

7th - PHP 41,000

8th - PHP 32,000

9th - PHP 25,000

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

Average stack: 236,667 (23 BB)

Final Table Chip Counts

Okada Kick Off Flight C

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

Lester Edoc opened to 21,000, joined by Obaidullah Habibi behind along with Johnson Tan for his last big blind. On board Q♣ T♠ T♦ 5♣ 5♦ , Edoc double barreled against Habibi and got the latter to fold by the turn. Edoc shows 9♦ 8♥ , taking the side pot while Tan ships the main pot with J♦ T♣ .

Deepstack

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

Warrick Wee defended his big blind once more and open shoved his last 51,000 on flop A♥ 8♥ J♠ . Raiser Ariyasu Nobuhiro puts in the call with A♠ J♣ and is up against Wee's J♥ T♥ . The turn K♥ completed Wee's flush but was quickly shut down as the river A♣ filled up Nobuhiro's boat. Wee exits in 10th place, guaranteeing the final nine a profit.

Deepstack

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

Warrick Wee defended his big blind against an utg open from Masayuki Shibata. On flop 9♠ A♠ 8♦ , Wee check raised to 40,000 and went to jam for the rest on turn 5♥ . Shibata makes the call for his last 76,000 with A♦ K♠ , and is crushed against Wee's two pair 8♠ 9♣ . Lucky for the Japanese runner, the river landed a K♣ to save him from elimination.

Okada Kick Off Flight C

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

A three way raised pot saw initial raiser continue for 13,000 on flop 6♣ 3♠ Q♦ . Button Lester Edoc put in the call and called for 28,000 more following a check raise from big blind Obaidullah Habibi. Both players checked turn K♦ through to river 4♦ where Edoc barreled 65,000, check called by Habibi. Edoc shows K♠ J♣ , no good against Habibi's two pair Q♥ 3♥ .

Okada Kick Off Flight C

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

A second time around, Ambrosio Collado opened to 13,000 and was met with an all-in from table captain Tom Verbruggen. Collado happily called off for his entire 128,000 and cruised to victory as board Q♥ 8♦ 8♠ 9♦ Q♣ landed on the felt.

Okada Kick Off Flight C

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

Button Anton Lun Luo defended his open and called a three bet from big blind Kang Byeongmin. On board 4♣ A♣ 3♠ 2♥ J♦ , Luo called down two streets and went on to jam for Kang's 17 BB remaining, checked to him. Kang tank folds, and Luo reveals K♦ 6♦ for total air.

Remaining players: 37

ITM: 35 players

The first PLO event on schedule has so far drawn in 43 entries, bringing up the prize pool past PHP 1,000,000. One more hour remains before registration closes at Level 10 @19:30.

PLO Knockout [₱10K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 40,000 (~USD 690)

Starting stack: 30,000

Current Stats

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

Average stack: 46,071 (46 BB)

Remaining players: 28

The largest flight for the Okada Kick Off highlight has whittled down to 49 players out of the 232 entry field with fourteen more eliminations before the round closes. Two players have built a stack over the 400K mark with Tom Verbruggen and Ramos Soriano, comfortably backed with plenty of chips.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Entries: 468

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: 232 entries, 35 ITM

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

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

Average stack: 142,041 (28 BB)

Remaining players: 49

There's still time to jump in Flight A of the PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) guaranteed APPT Open with registration still open for three more levels. 43 entries in so far with Thijs Hilberts leading the pack, stacking double the current average stack.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Flight A - Saturday, October 19

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante 1,000

Starting stack: 30,000

Average stack: 40,313 (40 BB)

Top Chip Counts

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Operating Hours: 3pm - 3am daily

Complimentary Food & Beverage: 4pm - 7pm

Festival Dates: October 18-27, 2024

Today's high roller highlight is currently on a thirty minute break right in time for VIP Happy Hour at the PokerStars Players Lounge. 21 entries have been recorded by the first break with registration remaining open through Level 8 @19:20.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Starting stack: 100,000

Level 5: 1,000 / 2,000 ante 2,000

Average stack: 123,529 (61 BB)

Entries: 21

Remaining players: 17

Payouts for today's Deepstack Event have been posted with the final 9 players set to collect a payday. Two tables remain in play with all eyes set on the PHP 250,000 (~USD 4,335) listed top prize.

Deepstack

Date: October 19, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Entries: 71

ITM: 9 places

Full Payouts

1st - PHP 250,000

2nd - PHP 162,000

3rd - PHP 115,000

4th - PHP 88,000

5th - PHP 69,000

6th - PHP 53,000

7th - PHP 41,000

8th - PHP 32,000

9th - PHP 25,000

The first flight of the APPT Open is currently halfway through registration with 32 entries in so far by the fifth level of play. Spotted across the felt are several notables of which include PokerStars ambassador Karia Siddharth, Mike Takayama, James Mendoza, Florencio Campomanes, and Thijs Hilberts.

Registration remains open through Level 10 @19:40.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Flight A - Saturday, October 19

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Registration for today's first side event on schedule, Deepstack event drew in a total of 71 entries, short of meeting the PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340) guarantee. 30 players currently remain in contention with Kenji Kuramochi holding down the lead. A champion is set to be crowned by day's end with payouts to follow as soon as posted.

Deepstack

Date: October 19, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 17,340)

Entries: 71

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

Average stack: 68,710 (45 BB)

Remaining players: 30

Top Chip Counts

That's it for the Okada Kick Off with the last heat on schedule, Flight C having drawn a final 232 entries to close the qualifying rounds. Combining all three flights, total entries stand at 468, just one buy-in short of meeting the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) guarantee.

Another 35 survivors are set to advance to Day 2 from today's games, all returning tomorrow at 11:00 guaranteed a minimum payout. Currently on top of the charts is Wonjoong Kim, stacking three times the average stack.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

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

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

Prize pool: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Entries: 468

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: 232 entries, 35 ITM

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

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

Average stack: 57,521 (38 BB)

Remaining players: 121

Top Chip Counts

Today's high roller special, High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty] has officially kicked off with one table currently running six-handed. Australian runners stand in full force with High Roller Warm-up champion Stevan Chew already seated, accompanied by Troy Mclean, Daniel Neilson, and Mathew Wakeman.

High Roller Knockout [₱50K Bounty]

Date: October 19, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Starting stack: 100,000

Players looking to join back to back APPT events can take advantage of PokerStars' early bird promotion where one can pre-register here at Manila for the upcoming APPT Cambodia Main Event (valued at PHP 96,500). Once availed, their entry earns them 3 FREE nights at NagaWorld Integrated Resort for next month's festivities dated November 15-25, 2024.

Promotion will be available throughout the month, October 31st.

The first side event on today's schedule, PHP 1,000,000 guaranteed Deepstack remains open for registration with 60 entries drawn so far. Currently in battle is Okada Kick Off Flight A chip leader Christian Lortie, accompanied by notables Thomas Young, John Niko Constiniano, and Alvin Sembrano.

One more hour before registration closes at Level 10 @15:30.

Deepstack

Date: October 19, 2024

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

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

Current Stats

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante 1,000

Average stack: 54,545 (54 BB)

Starting stack: 30,000

Entries: 60

Remaining players: 33

Okada Kick Off Flight C has so far recorded 125 entries by the first break with 106 runners currently seated across the tables. Two players have since breached the six digit mark with Tran Ban and Alexis Lim leading the charge, piling over three times the starting stack.

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: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante 800

Average stack: 35,429 (44 BB)

Top Chip Counts

Another key event has officially kicked off with the first flight of the PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690) guaranteed APPT Open currently underway. Nine players are already in battle by the first level with registration remaining open through Level 10 @19:40.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Flight A - Saturday, October 19

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

Scheduled to start at 12 noon, APPT Open is yet to hit the felt with only three players registered so far. Off to a slow start, action is due to kick off 30 minutes later than its designated time to give way for more runners to enter.

APPT Open

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

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

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

Starting stack: 30,000

Flight A - Saturday, October 19

Flight B - Sunday, October 20

Flight C Turbo - Sunday, October 20

Day 2 - Monday, October 21

Final - Tuesday, October 22

The last flight on schedule for the opening highlight, Okada Kick Off, continues to see its numbers pick up with 72 entries already in by the third level. Local players have since joined the action with notables Lenart Ecarma, Kim Enriquez, Bonifacio Mondalo, and Ron Ryan Mesina seen early in the mix.

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: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

Joining the noon festivities is the PHP 1,000,000 guaranteed Deepstack side event where 20 players are currently seated across the tables. Plenty of time to register with registration remaining open through Level 10 @ 15:30.

Deepstack

Date: October 19, 2024

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

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

The last chance to qualify for the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475) guaranteed Okada Kick Off is underway with five tables already running by the first level. The field is once again dominated by international players hailing from nearby Asian countries South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. 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: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: Saturday, October 19

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20

An action-packed day awaits with two key events - Okada Kick Off (Flight C), and APPT Open (Flight A), standing front and center of today's schedule. Also joining the Day 2 festivities are four side events - Deepstack, High Roller Knockout, PLO Knockout, and Hyper Turbo, all of which will play down to a winner.