
#23 Flight A (55,000 PHP)

Junghwan Ahn Delivers Bubble To Bag The Lead
APPT Manila newcomer Junghwan Ahn came out swinging at Day 1A of the APPT Open. Attracting a field of 76 entries, Ahn bagged up a commanding 493,000 stack after delivering the bubble. In a three way raised pot with Ahn defending his big blind, the board was checked to the turn 9♥ 4♥ 7♥ 4♣ where only Ahn called Seiji Kikuoka's bet. On the river 5♣ , Ahn raised all in, Kikuoka tank-called and showed 9♦ 2♣ two pair that was far behind Ahn's J♥ 8♥ flush. 11 players advanced to the ITM round.