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14 entries bought in for PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100) to build a prize pool of PHP 13,172,600 (~US$ 225,000). Only the top three players would get in the payout circle. The biggest winner was none other than the Philippines' very own Mike Takayama, who bested Australian pro Stevan Chew in heads-up battle. Takayama adds another PokerStars spade trophy to his collection and pads up his total live earnings with an additional PHP 6,587,600 (~US$ 112,000).

Takayama has already made two cashes in this PokerStars Live APPT Manila Championship series. He bagged two runner-up finishes at the PHP 25,000 NLH Okada Kickoff and at the PHP 150,000 NLH - Mini High Roller. Takayama won over PHP 1,000,000 both times. Of course, while second place finishes pay well, there is still nothing like winning a championship, and Takayama must be elated to finally get over that slight hump with a championship win here.

Stevan Chew took home PHP 3,950,000 (~US$ 67,000) for his second place finish.

Michael Soyza earned PHP 2,635,000 (~US$ 45,000) for finishing at third, rounding up the ITM payouts.

APPT One Million Challenge (Single Re-Entry)

Date: October 26, 2024

Buy in: PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,100)

Entries: 14

Cash prize pool: PHP 13,172,600 (~US$ 225,000)

ITM: 3

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)

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

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

APPT ONE MILLION CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP (Single Re-Entry)

Level 3: Blinds: 4,000/8,000 Ante 8,000

Chan Truong min-raised to 16,000 from the cut-off and was called by Vincent Huang on the small blind and Stevan Chew on the big blind. The three players were shown a flop of 3♠ 6♠ 5♣. All three checked to get a free peek at the 4♦ turn. Huang bet out 16,000 and found no customers to take down the pot.

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

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

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

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

Buy in: PHP 150,000 (~US$ 2,620)

Entries: 52 players

Prize pool: PHP 6,960,720 (~US$ 120,828)

ITM: 7 places

1st prize payout: PHP 2,260,000 (~US$ 39,230)

Chips in play: 5,200,000

Average stack: 650,000

Level 15: 6,000/ 12,000 ante 12,000