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The PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship series that runs at Okada Manila from October 18 to 27, 2024 is enticing poker players from around the globe to take part in the many events that are offered. There is something for everyone from affordable qualifiers to high-roller tourneys. PokerStars LIVE is guaranteeing over ₱152.5 million ($2.7 million+) throughout the many poker activities.

One of the more affordable events is the Double Stack (Event #41) - a No-Limit Hold'em event that gives players a double starting stack to play with throughout the tournament. 65 entries put out the PHP 25,000 (~US$ 430) with the top 9 players grabbing a share of the PHP 1,387,100 (~US$ 23,700) prize pool.

Topping the Double Stack (Event #41) tournament was none other than Australian Jennifer Cassell, who takes home a coveted PokerStars spade trophy and a champion's payout of PHP 417,100 (~US$ 7,100). Cassell has already made 4 cashes in other events in this series, but none sweeter than this championship win. Cassell has over US$ 344,000 in total live earnings, making waves in Australia, the US and is now actively showing up at poker events around Asia.

Cassell defeated Nashiro Naoki of Japan heads-up to claim the prize. Naoki earned PHP 270,000 (~US$ 4,600) for the runner-up finish.

Double Stack (Event #41)

Date: October 25, 2024

Buy in: PHP 25,000 (~US$ 430)

Entries: 65

Prize Pool: PHP 1,387,100 (~US$ 23,700)

ITM: 9

Payouts:

Jennifer Cassell - PHP 417,100 (~US$ 7,100)

Yashiro Naoki - PHP 270,000 (~US$ 4,600)

Lin Hao - PHP 192,000 (~US$ 3,200)

Yuya Obara - PHP 148,000 (~US$ 2,500)

Guan Leong Yap - PHP 114,000 (~US$ 2,000)

Dongchang Kim - PHP 87,000 (~US$ 1,500)

Terry Gonzaga - PHP 57,000 (~US$ 1,000)

Hong Sheng Chin - PHP 52,000 (~US$ 900)

Evan Barnett - PHP 40,000 (~US$ 685)

Buy in: PHP 60,000 (~US$ 1,038)

Guarantee: PHP 15,000,000 (~US$ 262,000)

Entries: 143

ITM / Bagging time: 22 players

Chips in play: 4,290,000

Average stack: 195,000

Level 20: 6,000 / 1,500 ante 1,500

APPT National Flight C

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante 12,000

Jennifer Cassell moved all-in for 39,000, followed by another shove from Yan Wen Yee for a bigger 113,000. Troy Mclean on the big blind makes the final for a three way showdown. Board ran 8♥ 4♣ 3♣ 7♦ 4♠ , earning Cassell a full triple up while Yee finishes one spot short of the money.

Buy in: PHP 30,000 (~US$ 520)

Entries: 22

Prize Pool: PHP 576,180 (~US$ 10,000)

ITM: 4

1st prize payout: PHP 247,180 (~US$ 4,290)

2nd prize payout: PHP 156,000 (~US$ 2,707)

3rd prize payout: PHP 104,000 (~US$ 1,805)

4th prize payout: PHP 69,000 (~US$ 1197)

Chips in play: 660,000

Average stack: 82,500

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante 3,000