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165 entries punched their ticket worth PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200) to join the Mystery Bounty (PHP 2M GTD) and built a prize pool of PHP 3,601,125 (~US$61,500) that surpassed the guarantee by far. The top 23 players were guaranteed a place in the payout circle, but the biggest winner was none other than Rene Mar David of the Philippines, who defeated Vincent Chauve of France in heads-up battle. Rene Mar David takes home a coveted PokerStars spade trophy, a champion's cash prize of PHP 988,000 (~US$ 16,800) plus a mystery bounty prize of PHP 66,000 (~US$ 1,100).

This championship is the second win of Rene Mar David in this PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship 2024 series. David also championed the PHP15,000 NLH-Superstack Turbo event that opened this series. Apart from those 2 championships, David has also cashed in the final table in two other events.

Frenchman Vincent Chauve took home PHP665,000 (~US$ 11,300) for his runner-up finish and also took home the top mystery bounty prize of PHP 190,000 (~US$3,200).

Mystery Bounty (PHP 2M GTD)

Date: October 26, 2024

Buy in: PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200)

Entries: 165

Prize Pool: PHP 3,601,125 (~US$61,500)

ITM: 23

Final Table Payouts:

Rene Mar David: PHP 988,000 (~US$ 16,800)

Vincent Chauve: PHP665,000 (~US$ 11,300)

Itsuki Chiba: PHP 300,000 (~US$ 5,100)

Hirohito Owaki: PHP 266,000 (~US$ 4,500)

Matzusaki Hiroyuki: PHP 160,000 (~US$ 2,700)

Michael Calunsod: PHP 150,000 (~US$ 2,500)

Rishi Marpuri: PHP 100,000 (~US$ 1,700)

Yusuke Takagi: PHP 98,000 (~US$ 1,600)

Peter John Steiner: PHP 70,125 (~US$ 1,200)

This is it! The final table is ready to roll for the Mystery Bounty (PHP 2M GTD) here at the PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship 2024 in Okada Manila. 23 levels have passed so far and the final 9 players will be taking their seats with a guaranteed payout of at least PHP 70,125 (~US$ 1,200). Of course, all eyes are laser-focused on the championship's share of PHP608,000 (~US$ 10,300).

Also on the table are the major mystery bounty prizes that include the APPT Cambodia ME Package worth PHP 175,000 (~US$ 3,000) and the top cash prize bounty of PHP 190,000 (~US$3,200). These have yet to be won.

Meanwhile, the chip leader entering the final table is Hiroyuki Matzausaki of Japan with a total of 840,000 chips. Vincent Chauve has the next biggest stack with 815,000. Rounding up the top three is Itsuki Chiba with 730,000.

Mystery Bounty (PHP 2M GTD)

Date: October 26, 2024

Buy in: PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200)

Entries: 165

Prize Pool: PHP 3,601,125 (~US$61,500)

ITM: 23

Starting Stack: 30,000

Total Chips: 4,950,000

Average Stack: 550,500

Players Remaining: 9

PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)

There were a total of 145 entries making the PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200) buy-in for a seat on Flight A of PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD) at Okada Manila, competing for the chance to earn a payout from the PHP 25,000,000 (~US$ 428,300) guarantee. 15 forty-minute levels were played until the bubble burst to guarantee the top 22 survivors a spot in the payout pool and the chance to improve their payout when they return for the Day 2 leg on October 27.

Of the 22 survivors, Tomoyuki Yoshimiya sits as the chip leader with 691,000, winning most of them by busting the big-stacked bubble boy. Ranked second in chips is Go Saito with 483,000. Tak Sin Alex Chong wraps up the top three with 354,000.

PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD) (Flight A, October 25)

Date(s): Oct 25 to 27, 2024

Buy in: PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200)

Entries: 145

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~US$ 428,300)

ITM: 22

Starting Stack: 30,000

Total Chips: 4,320,000

Average Stack: 69,670

Blinds: 2,000/4,000 Ante 4,000

Players Remaining: 22/145

Flight A PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)

Blinds: 1,000/2,000 Ante 2,000 (Level 12)

Michael Calusnod made a min-raise of 4,000 from the hi-jack and Tomoyuki Yoshimiya defended the big blind. Both players entered a flop of 5♥ 7♦ 4♥. Yoshimiya check-called the 3,000 c-bet of Calunsod to see a Q♥ on the turn. Once again, Yoshimiya check-called the 10,000 bet to reach the K♦ on the river. Yoshimiya checked and Calunsod also checked with caution. Yoshimiya showed a 9♥ 7♣ for a pair of 7♠. Calunsod mucked his cards.