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One of the more interesting and fun events of the PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship 2-24 series is the Mystery Bounty (PHP 2M GTD). Players who make it in the money will have extra bounty tickets, and anyone who knocks out a player during the ITM levels will get a chance to spin the mystery bounty wheel where more prizes await. There are prizes for as low as PHP10,000 (~US$ 170) climbing up to a major prize like PHP190,000 (~US$3,200) or an APPT Cambodia ME Package worth PHP175,000 (~US$ 3,000).

There were a total of 165 entries who signed on for PHP25,000 (~US$ 420) and pumped up the prize pool to PHP 3,601,125 (~US$61,500), easily surpassing the 2M Guarantee. The top 23 players will make it in the money with a guaranteed minimum payout of PHP33,000 (~US$ 560) plus a chance at the Mystery Bounty prizes.

There are still 64 players in tight competition for the 23 slots. Leading the field so far is Muhammed Ali Chandna of India with 170,000 chips. Not that far is Shayne Villanueva, who is ranked second with 139,000. Completing the top three is Minsuk Kim with 138,000.

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: 77,300

Players Remaining: 64

Gun Jegal of South Korea was the one with all the chips after defeating Renniel Galvez of the Philippines in heads-up battle at the SUPERSTACK (Event#45) of the PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship at Okada Manila. Gun Jegal outlasted 90 entries who made the PHP 30,000 (~US$ 515) buy-in to build a PHP 2,357,100 (~US$ 40,400) prize pool. Jegal wins the champion's share of PHP 629,100 (~US$ 10,700) accompanied by a coveted PokerStars spade trophy.

Renniel Galvez took home PHP406,000 (~US$ 7,000) for his runner-up finish.

SUPERSTACK (Event #45)

Date: October 25, 2024

Buy in: PHP 30,000 (~US$ 515)

Entries: 90

Cash prize pool: PHP 2,357,100 (~US$ 40,400)

ITM: 13

Final Table Payouts:

Gun Jegal - PHP 629,100 (~US$ 10,700)

Renniel Galvez - PHP406,000 (~US$ 7,000)

Daon Kong - PHP 290,000 (~US$ 5,000)

Jeonghyun Kim - PHP 223,000 (~US$ 3,800)

Calvin Tan - PHP 178,000 (~US$ 3,000)

Suya Lee - PHP 143,000 (~US$ 2,450)

Muhammed Ali Chandna - PHP 114,000 (~US$ 1,900)

Tom Verbruggen - PHP 91,000 (~US$ 1,500)

Shinji Kubo - PHP 73,000 (~US$ 1,250)

The SUPERSTACK event started earlier today at the PokerStars poker room at Okada Manila. A total of 90 entries ponied up the PHP 30,000 (~US$ 515) buy-in to build a prize pool of PHP 2,357,100 (~US$ 40,400). 13 players will be guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 47,000 (~US$ 805) with the champion's prize bagging a generous PHP 629,100 (~US$ 10,700).

The final table is ready to get on its way. All finalists are guaranteed at least PHP 73,000 (~US$ 1,250). Leading the final table with the biggest stack is Gun Jegal of SoFinaluth Korea with 1,175,000 chips.

SUPERSTACK (Event #45)

Date: October 25, 2024

Buy in: PHP 30,000 (~US$ 515)

Entries: 90

Cash prize pool: PHP 2,357,100 (~US$ 40,400)

Players Remaining: 9

ITM: 13

Starting Stack: 40,000

Total Chips: 3,600,000

Average Stack: 400,000

Blinds: 10,000/25,000 Ante 25,000