Okada Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

From a turnout of 211 entries, that included a strong showing of locals and Koreans to the felt, the opening flight of the Okada Kickoff wrapped up with the 31 ITM players established. At the top was Korea's Jaeil Lee with a stack of 461,000 (76 bb). On his heels was Japan's Kaoru Kishimoto with 429,000 (71 bb) just five bigs behind.

Registration for Flight A has closed. 211 entered with 104 players remaining. Only 31 are guaranteed to ITM.

If you missed your chance or busted, Flight B is up and running with registration closing at 9:30pm.

The first key event of APPT Manila is now underway with the opening deal of the Okada Kickoff on the felt. We will update the chip counts throughout the day. Registration is open until the end of Level 10 at 5:30pm local time.

Let the games begin! Okada Manila opens its doors today, July 23, for the 16th edition of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour, set to take place at the stunning Cove Manila. Igniting the action is the Okada Kickoff, a staple in the annual APPT Manila lineup. This is a perfect way to warm up and build up a bankroll with a guaranteed ₱3,000,000 (~USD 52,500) prize pool offered. To enter, buy-in is ₱16,500 (~USD 300).

There will be three flights running today with Flight A setting the pace starting at 1pm. This is followed by Flight B at 5pm, then Flight C (Turbo) at 9pm. The first two flights will see blinds escalate every 25 minutes and the turbo at a faster 15 minutes.

Starting stack is 30,000 which is equivalent to 150 big blinds at the opening round. Registration closes at the end of Level 10. The absolute latest to jump in this event is at 23:50.

Somuchpoker will track stacks and provide action-hands throughout the flights so check back from time to time.