Day 9 - October 26, 2024
Pop Goes The Bubble At APPT One Million Challenge
APPT One Million Challenge
Blinds 100,000/150,000 Ante 150,000 (Level 16)
With the blinds rising up, it's inevitable. Dominick Nitshce made a min-raise and then called for the last 1,500,000 when Stevan Chew shoved all-in for 4,200,000 at the big blind.
Nitsche needed an ace, but none came and the kings of Chew held up to crown Nitsche as the bubbl boy.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♣9♠ | 3 |
SC Stevan Chew | K♣K♠ | 5,700,000 |
Michael Soyza Leads APPT One Million Challenge
With registration officially closed for the APPT One Million Challenge (Single Re-entry), a total of 14 millionaire entries boosted the prize pool to PHP 13,172,600 (~US$ 225,000). 3 places will get a share of the prize pool with the champion claiming the top prize of PHP 6,587,600 (~US$ 112,400).
After 12 levels played, four players still remain with more or less even stacks. A♠ of the break, Malaysian poker legend Michael Soyza has a slight lead over the rest with 3,600,000.
Buy in: PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100)
Entries: 14
Cash prize pool: PHP 13,172,600 (~US$ 225,000)
Players Remaining: 4
ITM: 3
Payout:
1st: PHP 6,587,600 (~US$ 112,000)
2nd: PHP 3,950,000 (~US$ 67,000)
3rd: PHP 2,635,000 (~US$ 45,000)
Starting Stack: 1,000,000
Total Chips: 14,000,000
Average Stack: 3,500,000
Blinds: 40,000/80,000 Ante 80,000 (Level 13)
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MS Michael Soyza | 3,600,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,300,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 3,040,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 2,800,000 |
APPT One Million Challenge (Single Re-Entry) Continues Today

The APPT One Million Challenge (Single Re-Entry) opened yesterday with six players high-rolling the PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100) buy-in to join. Players will be given a starting stack of 1,00,000 chips which will provide for a comfortable and lengthy marathon. In fact, yesterday's action only saw one bust out. Perhaps action was too slow, but the remaining 5 decided to take a pause to continue the action the next day in the hopes that more would register, which brings us to right now!
Action continues here at the Okada Manila with a total of 11 entries so far with 10 remaining to compete for a piece of the PHP 10,349,900 (~US$ 176,700) prize pool. Registration is still open until end of Level 12. Play will resume at Level 8 where blinds are 10,000/25,000 Ante 25,000.
The chip leader so far is Elias Gutierrez with 3,045,000, amassing that from making the single bust-out from yesterday. The situation might change soon with more players in the field.
Buy in: PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100)
Entries: 11
PHP 8,468,100 (~US$ 144,500)
Cash prize pool: PHP 10,349,900 (~US$ 176,700)
Players Remaining: 10
ITM: TBA
Starting Stack: 1,000,000
Total Chips: 11,000,000
Average Stack: 1,100,000
Blinds: 10,000/25,000 Ante 25,000
Player | Chips |
---|---|
EG | 3,045,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 1,000,000 |
FC Florencio Campomanes | 1,000,000 |
VH Vincent Huang | 1,000,000 |
WC Webster Chin Wei Lim | 1,000,000 |
MS Michael Soyza | 1,000,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 880,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 820,000 |
MW Matthew Wakeman | 710,000 |
CT Chan Truong | 545,000 |
Day 8 - October 25, 2024
Fighting Five Still Competing At APPT One Million Challenge

APPT ONE MILLION CHALLENGE (Single Re-Entry)
Blinds: 10,000/15,000 Ante 15,000 (Level 6)
Six Levels have been played so far in the APPT One Million Challenge. 6 players started the event, but only 5 remain. Australian Vincent Huang was the first casualty. Among the 5 that still remain, Elias Gutierrez of Spain has the commanding chip lead with 3,900,000.
Buy in: PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100)
Entries: 6
Cash prize pool: PHP 5,645,400 (~US$ 96,700)
Players Remaining: 5
ITM: TBA
Starting Stack: 1,000,000
Total Chips: 6,000,000
Average Stack: 1,200,000
Player | Chips |
---|---|
EG | 3,900,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 985,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 820,000 |
MW Matthew Wakeman | 710,000 |
CT Chan Truong | 310,000 |
APPT One Million Challenge Championship Under Way

Poker aficionados from all over the globe have made their way to the PokerStars room at Okada Manila to participate in the APPT Manila Championship series from October 18 to 27, 2024 to take part in a variety of poker events that guarantee PHP 152.5 Million (Over $2.7 Million) in payouts.
One of the main events in the series calendar is the APPT One Million Challenge Championship, which has a buy-in of PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100) and gives players a starting stack of 1,000,000 chips for a lengthy poker marathon.
The tournament already kicked off earlier with 6 millionaire entries so far.
Buy in: PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100)
Entries: 6
Cash prize pool: PHP 5,645,400 (~US$ 96,700)
Players Remaining: 6
ITM: TBA
Starting Stack: 1,000,000
Total Chips: 6,000,000
Average Stack: 1,000,000
CHIP COUNTS
Player | Chips |
---|---|
EG | 3,180,000 |
MW Matthew Wakeman | 1,000,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 1,000,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 678,000 |
CT Chan Truong | 618,000 |
VH Vincent Huang | 267,000 |
Day 6 - October 23, 2024
APPT Super High Roller - Day 2 Begins - Reg Stilll Open

Buy in: PHP 700,000 (~US$ 12,100)
Entries: 15
Prize pool: PHP 9,879,450 (~US$ S$ 170,70)
ITM: 3
Payouts
1st PHP 4,939,450
2nd PHP 2,960,000
3rd PHP 1,980,000
Chips in play: 3,500,000
Average stack: 350,000
Opening Blinds: 4000-8,000 ante 8,000
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Daniel Neilson | 627,000 |
WC Webster Chin Wei Lim | 496,000 |
JC Joseph Cheong | 454,500 |
MR Marc Rivera | 420,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 357,000 |
EG | 341,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 312,000 |
PP Punnat Punsri | 250,000 |
GS Georgios Skarparis | 250,000 |
LE Lester Edoc | 250,000 |
VH Vincent Huang | 131,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 113,500 |
Day 5 - October 22, 2024
APPT Super High Roller - End of Day 1

Buy in: PHP 700,000 (~US$ 12,100)
Guarantee: PHP 15,000,000 (~US$ 262,000)
Entries: 13
ITM / Bagging time: 9 players
Chips in play: 3,250,000
Average stack: 361,111
Blinds: 1000-1500 ante 1500
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Daniel Neilson | 627,000 |
WC Webster Chin Wei Lim | 496,000 |
JC Joseph Cheong | 454,500 |
MR Marc Rivera | 420,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 357,000 |
EG | 341,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 312,000 |
VH Vincent Huang | 131,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 113,500 |
APPT Super High Roller - 7 Entries At The Break

Buy in: PHP 700,000 (~US$ 12,100)
Starting stack: 250,000 (~US$ 4,320
Level increases: 45 minutes
End of Registration: start of Level 10 / 11:00pm
Current entries: 7
Chips in play: 1,750,000
Average stack: 291,667
Level 5: 1,000 / 2,500 ante 2,500
Top Stacks
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Daniel Neilson | 584,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 271,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 259,500 |
JC Joseph Cheong | 136,500 |
APPT Super High Roller - Early Arrivals
Player | Chips |
---|---|
JC Joseph Cheong | 250,000 |
SC Stevan Chew | 250,000 |
DN Daniel Neilson | 250,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 250,000 |
EG | 250,000 |