Day 5 - October 22, 2024

Blaise de LeonBlaise de Leon
10/22/2024, 3:00:55 PM

Gary Thompson Tops APPT National Flight B

Gary Thompson

Buy in: PHP 60,000 (~US$ 1,037)

Guarantee: PHP 15,000,000 (~US$ 259,401)

Entries: 192

Prize pool: PHP 20,847,240 (~US$ 360,519)

ITM: 60 places

1st prize payout: PHP 4,080,000 (~US$ 70,557)


Chips in play: 5,760,000

Average stack: 205,714

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante 8,000

End of Flight B Chipcounts

PlayerChips
GT
586,000
FB
Firat BasbaydarUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
315,000
298,000
GT
Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
271,000
AA
Abrol AjaySingapore [SGP]Singapore
270,000
TH
Thijs HilbertsNetherlands [NLD]Netherlands
269,000
JL
Jun LaiChina [CHN]China
254,000
TW
Thomas WardUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
243,000
MS
230,000
FP
230,000
SS
224,000
221,000
BK
Brett KennedyUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
217,000
JM
Joris MichlNetherlands [NLD]Netherlands
199,000
YI
Youngshin ImKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
194,000
JW
Jackson WarneAustralia [AUS]Australia
193,000
YH
Yee Han QuekSingapore [SGP]Singapore
187,000
180,000
DW
Di WuChina [CHN]China
179,000
170,000
JW
Jae Wook ShinKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
140,000
PZ
Philipp ZukernikCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
138,000
GS
133,000
SB
Scott BlackUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
108,000
FL
Ferdinand LuPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
92,000
87,000
LH
Lin HaoTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
74,000
60,000

Day 4 - October 21, 2024

Janette BeeJanette Bee
10/21/2024, 7:38:17 PM

Final two flip for the win

Final two flip for the win

Mini High Roller

Level 21: 25,000 / 50,000 ante 50,000


The two decide on a flip with Thomas Ward securing the final victory on board 3 Q 3 4 A .

PlayerHandChips
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
35
busted
TW
Thomas WardUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
A5
5,200,000
Janette BeeJanette Bee
10/21/2024, 7:33:51 PM

Nevan Chang crashes in 3rd place - PHP 1,010,000 (~USD 17,170)

Nevan Chang - 3rd place - PHP 1,010,000 (~USD 17,170)

Mini High Roller

Level 21: 25,000 / 50,000 ante 50,000


Facing a button open from Thomas Ward, Nevan Chang moved all-in for his last 550,000 (11 BB) and saw Mike Takayama behind push likewise. Ward opts out and the two run the board 3 5 4 K 3 , eliminating Chang from the running.

PlayerHandChips
QT
SB
busted
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
A9
BB
1,800,000
Janette BeeJanette Bee
10/21/2024, 7:27:15 PM

Lester Edoc eliminated in 4th place - PHP 765,000 (~USD 13,005)

Lester Edoc - 4th place - PHP 765,000 (~USD 13,005)

Mini High Roller

Level 21: 25,000 / 50,000 ante 50,000


Folded to Lester Edoc on the small blind, he open shoved 910,000 (18 BB) in and was called behind by Thomas Ward. In for a race, board K 4 2 3 2 missed to pair either player, leaving Ward's ace high good for the take down.

PlayerHandChips
LE
Lester EdocPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
JT
SB
busted
TW
Thomas WardUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
A5
BB
3,300,000
Janette BeeJanette Bee
10/21/2024, 6:52:09 PM

Mini High Roller Chip Count Update

Thomas Ward

Four players remain in the running for the Mini High Roller title with Thomas Ward in the lead, stacking 40% of the total chips in play. Each contender is now guaranteed PHP 765,000 (~USD 13,005) in prizes.


Mini High Roller

Date: October 21, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,600)

Entries: 52

Prize pool: PHP 6,960,720 (~USD 120,750)

ITM: 7 places


Level 20: 20,000 / 40,000 ante 40,000

Average stack: 1,300,000 (32 BB)


Chip Counts

PlayerChips
TW
Thomas WardUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
2,200,000
1,500,000
LE
Lester EdocPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,150,000
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
390,000
Janette BeeJanette Bee
10/21/2024, 5:27:18 PM

Somasekhar Sanampuri bubbles Mini High Roller

Somasekhar Sanampuri

Mini High Roller

Level 17: 10,000 / 20,000 ante 20,000


Thomas Ward opened to 40,000 and called 50,000 more following an all-in from Somasekhar Sanampuri on the big blind. Slightly ahead, Ward's advantage carried all the way through board Q 4 A 3 K , bursting the money bubble.

PlayerHandChips
KT
BB
busted
TW
Thomas WardUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
A7
UTG+1
540,000
Blaise de LeonBlaise de Leon
10/21/2024, 4:45:58 PM

Mini High Roller – Final Table

Mini High Roller – Final Table

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

PlayerChips
1,700,000
LE
Lester EdocPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,100,000
JP
700,000
TW
Thomas WardUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
500,000
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
450,000
JW
Joey WeissmanUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
300,000
SC
Stevan ChewAustralia [AUS]Australia
250,000
150,000
AR
Angelina RichAustralia [AUS]Australia
50,000