Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #63

2025.07.31 - 2025.08.04Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Entries

1/1,246

Total Chips

37,380,000

Average

37,380,000

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8/4/2025, 5:06:55 PM

Justin Ong Wins The 2025 APPT Manila Main Event - ₱14,800,000

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Justin Ong Wins The 2025 APPT Manila Main Event - ₱14,800,000

Deja vu! Justin Ong has done it! Just five days after he claimed victory at the PokerStars Red Dragon event, Ong returned and conquered the 2025 APPT Manila Main Event. Overwhelmed and tired, Ong expressed,

"It was a long festival and now I will go home and spend my winnings with my family, I've been gone too long."

Ong outlasted a field of 1,246 entries to claim the ₱14,800,000 (~US$ 254,400) top prize, his first shard trophy, and the APPT Manila Championship package worth ₱210,000. In total, Ong walked away with a life-changing ₱19 Million in winnings and two APPTC packages.

Congratulations to the champ!

Justin Ong

Final 6 Players

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	JO Justin OngPhilippines	14,800,000	$256,370
2	OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	9,250,000	$160,230
3	CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	6,600,000	$114,330
4	KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	5,100,000	$88,345
5	RT Ryan TanPhilippines	3,910,000	$67,730
6	SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	3,010,000	$52,140

APPT Manila 2025 Main Event Live Stream

Winner Recap

Undoubtedly, Ong was the player to beat. Riding high from his first win into the Main Event, he entered the final day as chip leader and held it until eventual runner up Oliver Lirio landed two shocking knockouts to snatch it heading into the official final table of six players.

However, Ong wasted no time reclaiming control, eliminating Sungmin Oh (6th) and Ryan Tan (5th). From there, it became a test of patience with hefty pay jumps at stake.

"The pay jumps really mattered, especially at four-handed, they were all just waiting for me to initiate the action. And when I got caught bluffing, I slowed down. When it was down to three players, I could not bluff. I played passive hoping they would take each other out but Lirio got lucky and came back three times.

After Kim Enriquez fell in 4th place to Chase Cokaliong, the lead switched numerous times with every remaining player having their moment up top. Heads up was reached when Lirio eliminated Cokaliong with the nut flush over flush.

Lirio carried in the biggest stack but not for long. Ong's aggression returned in full force getting bluff after bluff through until he was ahead in the count. The final hand came shortly after with Ong's 8♦ 8♣ winning the flip against Lirio's J♦ 9♦ .

"When it was heads up, I was behind so I had no pressure. Even if I knew the pay jump was big, I had no pressure because he was chip leader. I bluffed him many times."

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8/4/2025, 4:42:42 PM

Oliver Lirio Eliminated In 2nd Place - ₱9,250,000

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Oliver Lirio - 2nd Place - ₱9,250,000

Ahead in the count, Justin Ong looks down at 8♦ 8♣ and limped in, big blind Oliver Lirio had J♦ 9♦ raised 1,500,000, Ong shoved with a covering stack, and Lirio - with no time banks left - called for his tournament life.

Ong was ahead and needed to dodge Lirio's overcards to eliminate. The board ran Q♥ 6♣ 5♦ T♣ giving Lirio more outs however none found the river , instead a 7♣ landed to end Lirio's impressive run in 2nd place.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	380,000,000(760 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	busted

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8/4/2025, 4:36:34 PM

Justin Ong Fires It All On A Bluff

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Justin Ong

Justin Ong is back in the driver's seat after getting a bluff through. After Oliver Lirio limped with 7♣ 4♣ , he checked his big blind with 7♦ 5♦ . At the flop J♦ 6♣ 3♣ , he bet 800,000 and Lirio called. Same action on the turn J♥ with Lirio calling a larger 3,000,000 bet. Ong pulled the trigger on the river 8♥ announcing all in, Lirio folded.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	20,000,000(40 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	18,000,000(36 BB)

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8/4/2025, 4:32:27 PM

Justin Ong Gains Momentum

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Justin Ong defended his big blind by calling Oliver Lirio's 1,000,000 raise preflop while holding 9♦ 4♣. He then check-called Lirio's flop and turn bets of 1,200,000 and 3,0000 on a board 3♣ 9♥ J♠ 5♠ then they checked the river K♠ . Ong's pair was good.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	23,000,000(46 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(30 BB)

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1246

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8/4/2025, 4:29:02 PM

Heads Up: Justin Ong vs Oliver Lirio

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Heads Up: Justin Ong vs Oliver Lirio

It is now heads up between Justin Ong and Oliver Lirio!

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	27,000,000(68 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	11,000,000(28 BB)

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8/4/2025, 4:08:45 PM

Chase Cokaliong Flushed Out In 3rd Place - ₱6,600,000

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Chase Cokaliong - 3rd Place - ₱6,600,000

Chase Cokaliong's bid for his first major title fell short a couple of spots in 3rd place. The hand opened with a limp from Oliver Lirio holding A♦ Q♦ , Cokaliong limped as well from small blind with K♦ 7♦ , and Justin Ong checked with 3♠ 2♣ on the big blind. At the flop J♣ 5♦ 9♠ , action was checked to Lirio who bet 500,000, only Cokaliong called to see the turn 4♦ .

Cokaliong switched up and led for 1,600,000, Lirio called to bring the river 9♦ . Cokaliong fired again, this time 6,000,0000. Lirio jammed sending Cokaliong to the tanker. He asked Lirio "did you hit the nine? Full house? I have the flush." Not getting a read on Lirio, Cokaliong called and saw the bad news.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	27,000,000(68 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	busted

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8/4/2025, 3:53:44 PM

Oliver Lirio Grinds Back Up

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Watch out for Oliver Lirio as he stages another comeback. Dealt K♠ K♣ he three-bets 2,500,000 and initial raiser Chase Cokaliong with T♠ 8♠ forfeits his 1,000,000 raise.

Next hand, Justin Ong raises 800,000 with A♣ 8♣ and Lirio defends the big blind with 9♥ 2♣ . On the flop K♥ 8♥ 5♥ , Lirio calls another 800,000 then takes the reins for 1,500,000 on the turn 9♠ after Ong checked. Ong calls then both check the river 5♦ . Lirio's pair of nines is good.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	15,000,000(38 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	11,200,000(28 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	11,000,000(28 BB)

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8/4/2025, 3:47:27 PM

Final 3 Players

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Final 3 Players

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	14,000,000(35 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	8,400,000(21 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	13,200,000(33 BB)	1	3

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8/4/2025, 3:42:50 PM

Dramatic Double Up For Chase Cokaliong

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Chase Cokaliong

Chase Cokaliong got dealt K♦ J♥ and jammed, big blind Oliver Lirio with 9♥ 9♣ tank-called. Both rails roared and when the flop came J♠ J♦ 6♦ , Cokaliong's fans erupted. And with the turn 2♥ and river A♣ , Cokaliong was pumped at having survived.

Player	Chips
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	13,200,000(33 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	8,400,000(21 BB)

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8/4/2025, 3:35:34 PM

Justin Ong Running Good

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Justin Ong has taken early control of this new level, claiming three consecutive pots. The latest was with J♠ 9♥ on hand and checked his big blind after Chase Cokaliong limped with K♣ J♣ .

At the flop Q♣ Q♠ 6♥ , Cokaliong led for 400,000 and Ong quickly called. Cokaliong back-pedaled on the turn 4♣ prompting Ong to fire 700,000. Cokaliong called. The river was 8♠ . Ong fired again a larger 1,200,000 this time and won the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	16,000,000(40 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	6,400,000(16 BB)

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8/4/2025, 3:22:40 PM

Final 3 Players

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	12,500,000(31 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	16,200,000(41 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	8,675,000(22 BB)	1	3

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/1246

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8/4/2025, 3:18:09 PM

Oliver Lirio Shaves Some Of Justin Ong's Towers

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Oliver Lirio

Button player Oliver Lirio raised 600,000 for his T♠ 9♥ and big blind Justin Ong called with K♦ J♣ . At the flop 8♥ Q♠ 5♦ , Lirio continued for 450,000 and Ong check-called to slow them both down on the turn 8♣ . When the J♥ came on the river, Ong led for 1,000,000, Lirio with a straight raised 2,500,000 and won it with Ong folding his pair.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	16,000,000(53 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	13,000,000(43 BB)

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8/4/2025, 3:13:54 PM

Justin Ong Takes Control On The Turn

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Justin Ong was dealt A♦ 7♦ and min-raised from the button, small blind Oliver Lirio had K♠ T♣ and called, then big blind Chase Cokaliong three-bet 2,200,000 with 9♥ 9♦ . Action back on Ong, he called as Lirio got out of the way.

When the flop ran K♣ 3♠ Q♦ , Cokaliong barreled 1,000,000 and still didn't push away Ong to head to the turn J♥ . Cokaliong backed down and checked, Ong slid out a huge 5,000,000, Cokaliong folded.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	16,000,000(53 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	12,000,000(40 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	8,800,000(29 BB)

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8/4/2025, 3:01:17 PM

Oliver Lirio Railroading The Big Stacks

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Oliver Lirio clearly owns this level winning another two pots claimed to take the lead. The first hand was with A♠ A♣ which he raised 600,000. Chase Cokaliong re-raised to 1,500,000. Lirio tanked then four-bet 4,500,000, Cokaliong snap-folded.

Next winning hand he faced Justin Ong who had K♣ 4♥ and made it 600,000 to go. Big blind Lirion defended with T♦ 9♣ . Maintaining the aggression, Ong bet another 600,000 on a flop 8♠ J♥ T♥ , Lirio called taking them to the turn 5♠ . Ong decided to take his foot off the gas, Lirio tested for 800,000 and it was enough to take it down.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	13,000,000(43 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	12,000,000(40 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	12,000,000(40 BB)

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8/4/2025, 2:56:51 PM

Oliver Lirio Continues To Rise

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Oliver Lirio

Chase Cokaliong with J♥ T♣ opened 600,000, Justin Ong called with 8♣ 6♣, Oliver Lirio had premium A♥ K♠ and jammed. No callers.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(50 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	12,000,000(40 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	9,700,000(32 BB)

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8/4/2025, 2:54:43 PM

Preflop Battle Goes To Oliver Lirio

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Oliver Lirio looked down at K♦ J♦ and raised 600,000, big blind Justin Ong with K♥ 6♥ three-bet 1,500,000, then Lirio snapped-all in. Ong folded.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(50 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	8,000,000(27 BB)

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8/4/2025, 2:41:48 PM

Justin Ong vs Chase Cokaliong

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Justin Ong

Justin Ong with Q♣ 6♣ opened on the button for 700,000, big blind Chase Cokaliong had 7♦ 8♠ and defended with a three-bet of 2,000,000. Ong called then connected on a flop Q♦ 9♥ 5♥ . Cokaliong fired 1,000,000 and after Ong smooth-called, Cokaliong checked the turn J♦ . Ong took the opportunity with a 2,000,000 bet and won the pot then and there.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	19,000,000(63 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	13,000,000(43 BB)

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8/4/2025, 2:37:30 PM

Oliver Lirion Grinds To Health

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Oliver Lirio's recent double gave more than just chips, the spring in his step has returned and has now been grinding down the big stacks. He claimed a few pots without showdowns, one reached the turn T♣ 5♣ 2♦ 4♣ where preflop aggressor Justin Ong bet 500,000. Lirio jammed. Based on the stream, Ong had 9♦ 3♦ , Lirio with 8♣ 6♦ .

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(50 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	6,200,000(21 BB)

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8/4/2025, 2:31:50 PM

Final 3 Players

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	16,000,000(53 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	3,900,000(13 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	17,000,000(57 BB)	1	3

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8/4/2025, 2:16:17 PM

Oliver Lirio Cracks Queens To Survive

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Oliver Lirio

Justin Ong opened 600,000 with Q♦ Q♣ and snap-called Oliver Lirio's shove. Ong was far ahead of Lirio's K♣ 3♣ until the flop K♦ J♠ 2♦ where Lirio caught a king. The turn 2♣ and river J♣ were safe for Lirio to collect the pot.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	14,000,000(47 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	4,400,000(15 BB)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/1246

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8/4/2025, 2:14:26 PM

Final 3 Players

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,575,000(62 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	3,450,000(14 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	18,350,000(73 BB)	1	3

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8/4/2025, 2:08:17 PM

Kim Enriquez Eliminated In 4th Place - ₱5,100,000

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Kim Enriquez - 4th Place - ₱5,100,000

Kim Enriquez's rise came to an abrupt halt at the hands of Chase Cokaliong in 4th place. Cokaliong opened from under the gun for 500,000, Enriquez three-bet 1,400,000. Cokaliong answered with a four-bet of 3,500,000, Enriquez used up two time banks then unloaded his entire stack. Cokaliong snap-called.

Player	Hand	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	A♠Q♦ D	busted
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	T♣T♥ UTG	18,000,000(72 BB)

Board:5♠T♠J♠2♣5♥

When Cokaliong spiked the set, his rail erupted and after the runner runner, he shipped the massive pile and took the lead for the first time.

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8/4/2025, 2:01:59 PM

Justin Ong Back On The Beat

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Justin Ong has been quiet for sometime but not anymore taking down to consecutive pots. On the second pick up, Kim Enriquez had A♦ J♥ and raised 400,000 at small blind, Ong defended with K♦ 9♦ . At the flop fop 5♠ 7♣ 6♥ , Enriquez checked then folded to Ong's 500,000 bet.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	16,000,000(64 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	8,700,000(35 BB)

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8/4/2025, 1:58:17 PM

Kim Enriquez Northbound

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Kim Enriquez

More chips for Kim Enriquez taking down several small pots in this new level. On the latest, he raised A♥ 6♦ and Oliver Lirio defended on the big blind with Q♣ J♦ . They checked it to the turn K♦ A♣ 5♣ 8♠ where Lirio took a chance for 400,000. Enriquez called, the river was 3♥ . Lirio backed down and checked, Enriquez fired 900,000, Lirio let go of his hand.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	10,000,000(40 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	4,000,000(16 BB)

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8/4/2025, 1:56:35 PM

Chip Counts At The New Level

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	14,000,000(56 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	4,900,000(20 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	9,700,000(39 BB)	1	3
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	8,600,000(34 BB)	1	8

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/1246

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8/4/2025, 1:48:54 PM

Kim Enriquez Wins The Next Two Hands

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Kim Enriquez is staging a comeback picking up another two pots after his double up. From under the gun, he raised 400,000 and button Justin Ong three-bet 1,000,000. Enriquez called then both checked the flop 7♠ 3♥ 4♥ . On the turn 3♠ , Enriquez led for 500,000 and it was good to win the pot uncontested.

Next hand, Enriquez defended on the big blind then check-called Oliver Lirio's c-bet of 350,000 on the flop 2♥ 6♥ K♣ . Both players passed up the turn then Enriquez bet 600,000 on the river 6♠ . Lirio folded.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(75 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	8,500,000(43 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	5,375,000(27 BB)

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8/4/2025, 1:40:47 PM

Kim Enriquez Ahead The Whole Way

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Kim Enriquez is no longer the short stack. After three uncalled shoves, he was called on the fourth by Oliver Lirio. Enriquez dominated from start to finish to double through.

Player	Hand	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	A♣K♠ SB	6,350,000(32 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	K♣Q♠ UTG	5,875,000(29 BB)

Board:3♣6♦4♣3♥9♦

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8/4/2025, 1:21:59 PM

Final 4 Players - Update

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	17,000,000(85 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	9,800,000(49 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	7,800,000(39 BB)	1	3
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	2,780,000(14 BB)	1	8

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8/4/2025, 1:08:41 PM

Final 4 Players

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	17,950,000(90 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	11,125,000(56 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	5,725,000(29 BB)	1	3
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	2,575,000(13 BB)	1	8

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	14,800,000	$256,370
2	9,250,000	$160,230
3	6,600,000	$114,330
4	5,100,000	$88,345

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/1246

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8/4/2025, 12:43:52 PM

Another Good Hand For The Leader

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Not only does Justin Ong have a monster stack before him, he is also getting some good hands to work with. From the small blind, the three-bet to 850,000 with A♥ K♦ and initial raiser Kim Enriquez called with T♦ 7♦ .

The flop came Q♦ J♥ T♠ for broadway to Ong. He bet 450,000 and took down another pot with Enriquez folding.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	16,000,000(100 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	5,800,000(36 BB)

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8/4/2025, 12:39:14 PM

Justin Ong Shows The Big Hand

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Justin Ong

Justin Ong got dealt A♠ A♦ and limped from under the gun. The blinds called headed to the flop 8♣ 5♥ 3♠ . Ong c-bet 160,000 and only Chase Cokaliong called with 7♦ 4♦ . The turn 5♣ paired the board and another 350,000 was sent in by Ong. Cokaliong attempted to steal with a check-raise of 1,000,000, Ong called. When the river felted A♣ , Ong shoved inducing a quick fold from Cokaliong.

Ong kindly showed his hand which drew shocks from the players.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(94 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	5,700,000(36 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	4,900,000(31 BB)

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8/4/2025, 12:12:07 PM

Oliver Lirio Gets Involved

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Justin Ong raised 320,000 from the button with K♥ 4♠ and small blind Oliver Lirio called with T♣ 9♥ . Lirio drew a promising flop 8♠ 6♥ J♥ and check-called another 320,000 from Ong. The turn A♣ , Lirio tanked to Ong's 875,000 bet then called to see if that magic card would find the river. It did. The Q♣ found the felt and Lirio led out 1,000,000. Ong folded.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(94 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	11,000,000(69 BB)

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8/4/2025, 12:00:44 PM

Three In A Row For The Leader

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Justin Ong is in full control of the final four action and has picked up three consecutive pots to distance further from the pack. His last win he defended the big blind with 7♦ 2♠ then check-called Chae Cokaliong's 240,000 flop bet on a board 2♣ 7♥ Q♥. Cokaliong fired more on the turn A♣ adding 450,000 to the pot. Ong tanked then raised 1,200,000. Cokaliong folded.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	17,000,000(106 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	6,400,000(40 BB)

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8/4/2025, 11:53:02 AM

Kim Enriquez Catches The Bluff

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Justin Ong continues to railroad the table with uncalled raises pre and bets at the flop. However, this didn't get through with Kim Enriquez joining him to the river.

Action opened with a min-raise from Enriquez on the button that Ong called from the small blind. At the flop, Enriquez continued for 200,000 and still Ong check-called. After the turn 6♦ was checked, Ong fired 575,000 on the river 2♣ . Enriquez called.

Ong had A♦ 9♦ , Enriquez won it with Q♥ 6♥ second pair.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	14,000,000(88 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	6,000,000(38 BB)

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8/4/2025, 11:30:17 AM

Final 4 Players

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,000,000(94 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	7,900,000(49 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	9,600,000(60 BB)	1	3
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	4,500,000(28 BB)	1	8

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/1246

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8/4/2025, 11:18:07 AM

Ryan Tan Burned In 5th Place -₱3,910,000

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Ryan Tan - 5th Place -₱3,910,000

Justin Ong sends the axe down again, this time Ryan Tan bites the bullet in 5th place. Tan open shoved with A♦ 6♥ and Ong called with Q♥ T♥ .

Both improved on the board A♠ 8♠ T♦ with Tan still ahead. No change on the turn J♣ but with the river Q♠ , Ong shipped it as Tan packed up disappointed.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	15,425,000(129 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	busted

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8/4/2025, 11:05:02 AM

Sungmin Oh Eliminated In 6th Place - ₱3,010,000

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Sungmin Oh - 6th Place - ₱3,010,000

Short stacked Sungmin Oh shoved and got called by the monster stacked Justin Ong. Ong was ahead throughout the board to send Oh packing in 6th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	8♣9♠ UTG	busted
JO Justin OngPhilippines	A♦6♥ CO	13,805,000(115 BB)

Board:6♣T♣A♦9♥J♠

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8/4/2025, 10:39:37 AM

Fast Double For Ryan Tan

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Ryan Tan

No river catch this time for Oliver Lirio who called Ryan Tan's three-bet shove of 810,000. Tan had J♣ J♥ , Lirio looking to bad beat with Q♠ 9♦ . The flop gave Lirio a pair but still behind 3♠ 2♥ 9♣ . Tan continues to sweat it on the turn 2♠ as Lirio has been very lucky on the river. This time, it comes 8♦ for a safe landing for Tan to double through.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	10,415,000(87 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,870,000(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 10:36:06 AM

Cards In The Air!

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Cards now flying at the final 6 of the APPT Manila Main Event! Good luck to all!

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 9:58:46 AM

Final 6 Players

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

The official final table of the APPT Manila Main Event is set! The event will be livestreamed on a 30 minute delay. Here are the finalists.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	10,375,000(86 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	11,225,000(94 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	9,135,000(76 BB)	1	3
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	5,040,000(42 BB)	1	4
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	810,000(7 BB)	1	6
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	800,000(7 BB)	1	8

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	14,800,000	$256,370
2	9,250,000	$160,230
3	6,600,000	$114,330
4	5,100,000	$88,345
5	3,910,000	$67,730
6	3,010,000	$52,140

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8/4/2025, 9:49:09 AM

Edgar Asehan Bad Beat Into 7th Place - ₱2,310,000

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Edgar Asehan Bad Beat Into 7th Place - ₱2,310,000

Bead beat takedowns are a trend at the final table with Edgar Asehan outdrawn by Chase Cokaliong to fall in 7th place. The hand opened with a cutoff raise from Cokalion of 300,000, small blind Edgar Asehan shoved 1,835,000, Cokaliong could easily afford it and gave it a quick thought before calling.

Asehan: A♠ J♥

Cokaliong: A♦ 4♦

Asehan was looking good with a superior kicker until the flop ran 4♥ 3♦ 6♣ erupting Cokaliong's rail as he overtook with a pair. With the turn 7♥ and river 7♦ completing the board, Cokaliong's rail erupted once more.

We are down to six players.

Player	Chips
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	9,135,000(76 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	busted

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 9:39:23 AM

Final 7 Update

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	12,290,000(102 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	10,375,000(86 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	6,810,000(57 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	5,040,000(42 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	2,100,000(18 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,060,000(9 BB)
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	940,000(8 BB)

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8/4/2025, 9:32:40 AM

Chase Cokaliong Puts The Brakes On Justin Ong

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chase Cokaliong

Justin Ong has been pressuring the table with nonstop preflop raises and was finally challenged by Chase Cokaliong on the button.

At the flop 9♥ 7♥ A♠ , Ong continues 125,000 and gets called again leading him to check the turn 6♦ . Cokaliong takes the chance to steal for 375,000. Ong calls. The board completes 8♠ . Ong checks again. Cokaliong bets 900,000. Ong lets go of his stake in the pot.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	10,260,000(86 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	7,300,000(61 BB)

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8/4/2025, 9:15:17 AM

Justin Ong Grinding

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Justin Ong

Aggressive prerflop action by Justin Ong results in four small pots going his way.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	10,740,000(90 BB)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/1246

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8/4/2025, 9:12:37 AM

Final 7 Players

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	10,100,000(101 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	10,845,000(108 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	6,515,000(65 BB)	1	3
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	2,510,000(25 BB)	1	4
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,770,000(18 BB)	1	5
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	1,390,000(14 BB)	1	6
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	5,125,000(51 BB)	1	8

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8/4/2025, 9:03:12 AM

Oliver Lirio Strikes Again! Katsuhito Kawai Rivered Out 8th Place - ₱1,780,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Katsuhito Kawai - 8th Place - ₱1,780,000

Another incredible takedown by Oliver Lirio, just three hands after railing Somashekhar Nahadeva in stunning fashion. This was no different. It opened with a jam from Katsuhito Kawai at cutoff that Lirio called on the small blind.

Kawai: A♠ T♥

Lirio: 5♥ 5♣

Kawai was flipping for his tournament life and connected on the flop A♥ 8♣ T♣ . His hopes continued on the turn 9♥ . Then boom! The river 5♠ crushed his top pair as Lirio found one of his two outs to boot end Kawai in 8th place.

Lirio has now taken over the chip lead.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	10,845,000(108 BB)
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	busted

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8/4/2025, 8:53:07 AM

Sick Finish For Somashekhar Nahadeva In 9th Place - ₱1,378,640

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Somashekhar Nahadeva - 9th Place - ₱1,378,640

Dramatic first hand at the final table opens with a raise from Justin Ong that's met with a three-bet of 600,000 from Oliver Lirio. Action folds around to the small blind Somashekhar Nahadeva who four-bets all in for 3,310,000. Ong folds, Lirio doesn't flinch and calls.

Nahadeva: J♣ J♥

Lirio: A♥ K♠

Lirio overtakes on a fruitful flop A♠ A♣ 7♠ however is burned on the turn J♦ as Nahadeva celebrates. Not done yet. The river comes jackpot A♦ and Lirio jumps back ahead with quads to end Nahadeva's run in 9th place.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	8,735,000(87 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	busted

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 8:31:30 AM

Cards In The Air!

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Shuffle up and deal! Nine players remaining and one title up for grabs, cards now flying. Good luck to all!

Button is on Sungmin Oh (seat 6).

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 8:11:27 AM

Final 9 Players Of The 2025 APPT Manila Main Event

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Final 9 Players Of The 2025 APPT Manila Main Event

After just three hours of play, the final 9 players is set! Here are the contenders vying for their first ever APPT Main Event title.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JO Justin OngPhilippines	10,335,000(103 BB)	1	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	5,125,000(51 BB)	1	2
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	5,960,000(60 BB)	1	3
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,660,000(17 BB)	1	4
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	2,025,000(20 BB)	1	5
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	1,590,000(16 BB)	1	6
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	1,860,000(19 BB)	1	7
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	5,420,000(54 BB)	1	8
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	3,410,000(34 BB)	1	9

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8/4/2025, 8:10:55 AM

Eliminations 10-20

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
10	BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	1,050,000	$18,190
11	CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	1,050,000	$18,190
12	JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	870,000	$15,070
13	VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	870,000	$15,070
14	YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	730,000	$12,645
15	YW Yuanning WuChina	730,000	$12,645
16	JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	605,000	$10,480
17	HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	605,000	$10,480
18	JS Jeongwon SeoSouth Korea	505,000	$8,750
19	ML Man Lok ChanMacao	505,000	$8,750
20	BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	505,000	$8,750

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8/4/2025, 8:06:38 AM

Benhur Ybarsabal Out In 10th Place - ₱1,050,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Benhur Ybarsabal - 10th Place - ₱1,050,000

After losing more chips on the big blind, Benhur Ybarsabal goes all in on the small blind and is snap-called by his nemesis Somashekhar Nahadeva.

Ybarsabal is behind at the showdown then his rail erupts as he improves on the turn but then quickly burned on the river to fall in 10th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	Q♣6♦ SB	busted
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	K♥8♥ BB	3,410,000(34 BB)

Board:A♠J♣3♥Q♠K♦

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8/4/2025, 8:00:35 AM

Somashekhar Nahadeva Wins The Flip

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Following Benhur Ybarsabal's raise, cutoff Somashekhar Nahadeva jams and gets called. At showdown, it's a flip for the final table. Nahadeva's pair holds to chunk down Ybarsabal.

Still 10 players.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	7♣7♦ CO	2,990,000(30 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	A♠J♦ UTG	620,000(6 BB)

Board:7♥6♣J♥Q♦8♠

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8/4/2025, 7:51:49 AM

Christopher Mateo Dusted In 11th Place - ₱1,050,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Christopher Mateo - 11th Place - ₱1,050,000

The knockout spree continues as Justin Ong sends the hatchet down on Christopher Mateo, ending his hopes of the coveted title. Mateo open shoved on the button with a mid-pair that went on to lose the flip against Ong's big slick.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	7♥7♦ D	busted
JO Justin OngPhilippines	A♥K♥ SB	11,410,000(114 BB)

Board:6♠K♣K♠3♥8♥

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8/4/2025, 7:44:24 AM

Kim Enriquez Grabs Pot From The Leader

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kim Enriquez opened 200,000 and big blind Justin Ong defended to bring a flop 5♣ 8♦ T♥ . Enriquez c-bet 200,000, Ong check-raised 600,000, Enriquez smooth-called. On the turn 2♥ , Ong jumped out with a bet of 1,200,000, this didn't scare Enriquez who jammed for 3,020,000 total. Ong folded and showed 6♣ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	6,975,000(70 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	6,010,000(60 BB)

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8/4/2025, 7:36:53 AM

Juan Guevara Falls In 12th Place - ₱870,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Juan Guevara - 12th Place - ₱870,000

First hand of the new level and Juan Guevara sees an ace on hand and raises 1,200,000. Down the round big blind Justin Ong calls and notices Guevara only has crumbs behind. At the flop T♠ 4♥ 6♦ , Ong pushes, Guevara counts out his remaining 395,000 and tanks then tosses it in after two time banks spent.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	A♦3♠ UTG+1	busted
JO Justin OngPhilippines	A♥Q♣ BB	8,765,000(88 BB)

Ong is ahead with the better kicker and soon kicks out Guevara after the turn 8♦ and river K♣ changes nothing to end Guevara in 12th place.

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8/4/2025, 7:30:39 AM

Chase Cokaliong Scores A Double

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Chase Cokaliong

Chase Cokaliong celebrated his huge score against Benhur Ybarsabal that kicked off with him raising 200,000 from utg+1. Big blind Ybarsabal defended with a three-bets of 650,000 and it was a game with Cokaliong paying to see the flop.

When the dealer spread 7♠ 9♣ T♦ , Ybarsabal continued for 200,000, Cokaliong popped it to 700,000, Ybarsabal flatted. Fireworks on the turn 9♥ with Cokaliong moving all in and without skipping a beat, Ybarsabal check-called.

Cokaliong showed 9♠ 8♠ trips, Ybarsabal with A♣ T♣ . The river 3♦ ensured Cokaliong the scoop.

Player	Chips
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	5,310,000(53 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	2,040,000(20 BB)

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8/4/2025, 7:21:04 AM

Final Two Tables - 12 Players Remaining

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	2,010,000(20 BB)	13	2
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	4,250,000(43 BB)	13	3
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	4,470,000(45 BB)	13	5
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	2,515,000(25 BB)	13	7
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	2,530,000(25 BB)	13	7
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	1,170,000(12 BB)	13	8
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	1,595,000(16 BB)	14	1
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	4,295,000(43 BB)	14	2
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,775,000(18 BB)	14	5
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	3,670,000(37 BB)	14	6
JO Justin OngPhilippines	7,120,000(71 BB)	14	7
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,985,000(20 BB)	14	8

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/1246

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8/4/2025, 7:10:18 AM

Vamerdino Magsakay Falls Hard In 13th Place -

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Vamerdino Magsakay

Every showdown that Katsuhito Kawai's has won today has been through Vamerdino Magsakay to double up twice. On their third meeting, Magsakay was behind to crash out in 13th place.

Action folded to the small blind Magsakay who limped in and Kawai checked his big blind. At the flop Q♠ 8♦ J♠ , Magsakay check-called 100,000. On the turn 8♣, check again from Magsakay, Kawai shoved, Magsakay snap-called.

Magsakay flipped open T♠ 9♠ nuts straight at the flop, Kawai had 8♠ 2♠ trips. The river Q♦ improved Kawai to a full house to clean out Magsakay in brutal fashion.

Player	Chips
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	2,225,000(28 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	busted

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8/4/2025, 7:04:09 AM

Youngtaek Lim Crashes Out In 14th Place - ₱730,000

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Youngtaek Lim - 14th Place - ₱730,000

Since late in Day 2, Youngtaek Lim couldn't catch a break against Justin Ong to lose the lead he had for most of the day. Today, after Ong stole a pot on a bluff, they met again and still Ong prevailed to knock him out in 14th place.

The hand opened with a raise from Lim at cutoff that Ong three-bet 400,000 from the big blind, Lim flatted. When the board ran 8♥ 9♦ 6♦ 9♥ , Ong barreled 205,000 and 700,000, both called by Lim.

The river 9♠ didn't stop Ong who jammed with a covering stack, Lim risked it and showed A♣ 8♣ full house. This time Ong wasn't bluffing with K♥ K♠ higher boat.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	6,600,000(83 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	busted

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 7:00:32 AM

Yuanning Wu Dominated Into 15th Place - ₱730,000

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yuanning Wu - 15th Place - ₱730,000

The 2023 APPT Manila Main Event champion Yuanning Wu will not be going home with a second title having fallen to Behur Ybarsabal in 15th place. Wu open-shoved with a pocket pair that was behind his challenger's hooks the whole way.

Player	Hand	Chips
YW Yuanning WuChina	9♥9♣ SB	busted
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	J♥J♣ BB	4,700,000(59 BB)

Board:7♠T♥A♣5♥8♣

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8/4/2025, 6:52:38 AM

Somashekhar Nahadeva Survives The Runout

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

After the loss, Somashekhar Nahadeva goes all in for his last 650,000 and is in the ropes and behind though with live cards. The board gave him all the good to stay in the running for the title.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	J♦T♦ D	1,420,000(18 BB)
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	A♣Q♠ BB	1,500,000(19 BB)

Board:3♦J♠2♦6♦3♣

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8/4/2025, 6:49:25 AM

Benhur Ybarsabal Banks The Max With Aces

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Happiness to Benhur Ybarsabal's ears when Somashekhar Nahadeva three-bet jammed into his A♠ A♥ . He snap-called and Nahadeva showed 4♣ 4♥ . With the board running 3♠ Q♥ 9♠ A♦ Q♠ , it was overkill to ensure Ybarsabal the double up.

Player	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	3,710,000(46 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	650,000(8 BB)

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8/4/2025, 6:42:46 AM

Final Two Tables - 15 Remaining

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,225,000(15 BB)	19	1
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	1,140,000(14 BB)	19	2
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	3,800,000(48 BB)	19	3
YW Yuanning WuChina	1,440,000(18 BB)	19	4
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	1,830,000(23 BB)	19	5
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	2,690,000(34 BB)	19	7
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	2,315,000(29 BB)	19	7
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	2,315,000(29 BB)	19	8
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	2,100,000(26 BB)	20	1
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	3,200,000(40 BB)	20	2
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	2,450,000(31 BB)	20	3
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,460,000(18 BB)	20	5
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	3,880,000(49 BB)	20	6
JO Justin OngPhilippines	4,220,000(53 BB)	20	7
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	2,725,000(34 BB)	20	8

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 6:35:45 AM

Joseph Talamayan Finishes In 16th Place - ₱605,000

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Joseph Talamayan - 16th Place - ₱605,000

Olive Lirio kicked off the hand with a utg raise of 160,000 that was called by Chase Cokaliong. Down the orbit, small blind Joseph Talamayan jammed 1,415,000 sending Lirio deep in the tank. He eventually found reason to call while Cokaliong folded.

At showdown, it was a classic flip with Talamayan holding the ladies. They nearly survived until the river paired up one of Lirio's cards to eliminate Talamayan in 16th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	Q♥Q♠ BB	busted
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	A♦K♠ UTG	3,800,000(48 BB)

Board:8♥8♠9♦6♣K♥

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8/4/2025, 6:30:57 AM

Hiroshi Tanakka Eliminated In 17th Place - ₱605,000

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Hiroshi Tanakka - 17th Place - ₱605,000

Hiroshi Tanaka was the next to go after he shoved on the button and got called by Sungmin Oh who woke up with big slick. Tanaka improved to two pair, but Oh did as well for the higher spread and the knockout.

Player	Hand	Chips
HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	Q♦T♠ D	busted
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	A♦K♠ SB	2,315,000(29 BB)

Board:T♥9♦9♣K♥Q♠

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 17/1246

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8/4/2025, 6:21:51 AM

Jeongwon Seon Out In 18th Place - ₱505,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Jeongwon Seon - 18th Place - ₱505,000

Jeongwon Seo three-bet all in and Ryan Tan wasn't letting his raise go to waste and snap-called with jacks. Seo had one overcard that didn't pair up to fall in 18th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Jeongwon SeoSouth Korea	A♥7♠ SB	busted
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	J♠J♥ D	2,725,000(45 BB)

Board:T♥J♦6♠K♣5♠

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8/4/2025, 6:19:21 AM

Juan Guevara Muscles For The Pot

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Following Oliver Lirio's 120,000 raise, Juan Guevara three-bets 330,000, Lirio tank-calls to take the battle to the flop 5♥ 8♣ 4♠ . Lirio tests-bets the aggressor with a bet of 150,000, Guevara stays on pace with a raise of 425,000, Lirio believes and folds.

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	2,100,000(35 BB)
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	1,620,000(27 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 6:10:00 AM

Another Double For Katsuhito Kawai

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Vamerdino Magsakay pushed again on Katsuhito Kawai and again Kawai defended then got lucky.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	Q♥J♣ BB	1,650,000(28 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	A♠K♦ SB	1,225,000(20 BB)

Board:4♣Q♦6♦9♥T♦

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 5:57:43 AM

Man Lok Chan Eliminated In 19th Place - ₱505,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Man Lok Chan - 19th Place - ₱505,000

Action folded to Man Lok Chan, pushed on the small bling and was denied the steal by big blind Christopher Mateo who called. The board favored Mateo with a fast flush to boot Chan in 19th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Man Lok ChanMacao	K♠3♣ SB	busted
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	T♣8♣ BB	3,700,000(62 BB)

Board:3♣9♣Q♣2♥J♦

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 5:55:00 AM

Raj Bagaria Eliminated In 20th Place - ₱505,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Raj Bagaria - 20th Place - ₱505,000

Raj Bagaria became the first casualty of the final day with A♥ 9♥ outdrawn by Edgar Asehan's K♥ Q♦ on a board 8♠ T♥ 3♣ K♠ 2♠ . He

Player	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,640,000(27 BB)
BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	busted

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8/4/2025, 5:50:00 AM

Youngtaek Lim Gets Revenge, Cracks Aces

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Two hands after losing a showdown, Youngtaek Lim faced Man Lok Chan again. Lim raised from hijack then called Chan's three-bet to see the flop A♥ 7♥ 6♦ . Another round of bets led to both players all in.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	Q♥T♥ D	1,850,000(31 BB)
ML Man Lok ChanMacao	A♦A♠ SB	535,000(9 BB)

Lim was made with a flush while Chan had a set. The turn 8♥ and river 3♥ did not improve Chan for Lim to recover the chips he lost.

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 5:44:34 AM

Youngtaek Lim Denied The Steal, Man Lok Chan Doubles

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Action folded around to the small blind Youngtaek Lim, he shoved and big blind Man Lok Chan called for his tournament life. Upon revealing, Lim was trying to steal with rags and got caught.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	8♦4♦ SB	960,000(16 BB)
ML Man Lok ChanMacao	A♥2♥ BB	1,390,000(23 BB)

Board:Q♠J♠9♠K♦J♦

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 5:40:18 AM

Katsuhito Kawai Dominates To Double Through

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Vamerdino Magsakay open shoves from the button and Katsuhito Kawai snap-calls. Upon showing, Kawai is ahead and it holds to score a double up

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	6♣6♦ SB	1,400,000(23 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	3♦3♥ D	1,390,000(23 BB)

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8/4/2025, 5:31:03 AM

Raj Bagaria Triples Up

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Down to 1.5 bb, Raj Bagaria goes all in, Juan Guvara raises 155,000 and the blinds Somashekhar Nahadeva and Joseph Talamayan both call. All three check it to the turn 8♥ 2♣ 5♠ J♣ where Guevara dumps in 175,000 which only Nahadeva calls, then it is back to checking on the river 4♦ .

Guevara: A♥ 6♠

Nahadeva: A♠ Q♠

Bagaria wins the main pot with 4♠ 5♣ two pair for a triple, Nahadeva takes the side pot.

Player	Chips
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	2,300,000(38 BB)
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	1,620,000(27 BB)
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	1,200,000(20 BB)
BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	345,000(6 BB)

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8/4/2025, 5:23:40 AM

Raj Bagaria Gets Hit Again

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Just the third hand at table 22 and Raj Bagaria got involved in another showdown. From the button, he raised with K♦ K♣ and small blind Chase Cokaliong jammed with A♥ T♦ . Bagaria snap-called.

The board favored the chasing player running 2♦ 9♦ 8♣ A♠ A♦ . Bagaria plunged to 1.5 bb.

Player	Chips
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	2,100,000(35 BB)
BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	95,000(2 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 5:19:21 AM

Justin Ong Shows The Bluff

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Justin Ong and Youngtaek Lim resume their previous day battle with Ong calling Lim's 305,000 three-bet taking them to the flop T♣ 8♠ K♠ . Ong check-called 275,000 and another 450,000 on the turn T♦ .

With a massive 2,105,000 pot now in the middle. Ong jams and after a bit of thought, Lim folds. Ong shows Q♥ J♣ bluff.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	4,785,000(80 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	1,900,000(32 BB)

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8/4/2025, 5:03:46 AM

Somashekhar Nahadeva Doubles Up First Hand

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

All in on the first hand at table 22 with Somashekhar Nahadeva jamming 1,135,000 and two spots over, Raj Bagaria called showing A♣ Q♠. It was a flip with Nahadeva turning over red snowmen 8♥ 8♦ . The board ran clean for Nahadeva 6♣ 2♦ 2♣ K♦ T♦ for a huge double up.

Player	Chips
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	2,420,000(40 BB)
BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	1,085,000(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/4/2025, 5:00:07 AM

Cards In The Air!

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Shuffle up and deal! Cards now flying at the APPT Manila Main Event final day! 20 players now back on the hunt for the title and the ₱14.8 Million top prize. Good luck to all!

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/1246

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8/3/2025, 7:15:45 PM

2025 APPT Manila Main Event Champion To Be Crowned Today

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

After twelve days of games at the stunning Cove Manila inside the world class Okada Manila, the 2025 APPT Manila has reached its final day. Kicking off on July 23, the doors open today August 4 with 20 players remaining at the Main Event, each one on the hunt for the lion’s share ₱14,800,000 (~U$ 254,390) top prize and the prestigious APPT shard trophy.

Leading in the pack is the hot running Justin Ong who championed the PokerStars Red Dragon event just before jumping in the main. At his heels is Christopher Mateo who finished as runner up at this event in 2023 then found redemption in 2024 winning APPT Cambodia. Third in the lineup is the recently crowned APPT National winner Youngtaek Lim who held the lead for most of Day 2 until Ong surged during the last few hands. Wedged in the middle of the pack is the 2023 APPT Manila champion Yuanning Wu, and will also be one to watch.

Aside from the decorated players hogging the headlines are Vamerdino Magsakay and Man Lok Chan both players with impressive records. Magsakay’s portfolio is littered with deep runs including a recent 4th place finish at one of the 2025 WSOP events while Chan has two big scores in Taiwan to be ranked fourth in the Macau All Time Money List.

But of course, it is anyone’s game. Cards go back in the air at 1pm local time. Follow the action with us right here. The final table will be livestreamed starting at 7PM.

The tour’s highlight event attracted a field of 1,246 entries to amass the second largest prize pool in the tour’s history in the Philippines of ₱87,020,640 (~US$ 1,495,750).

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	2,455,000(41 BB)	19	1
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	810,000(14 BB)	19	2
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	2,890,000(48 BB)	19	3
YW Yuanning WuChina	1,455,000(24 BB)	19	4
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	2,405,000(40 BB)	19	5
HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	745,000(12 BB)	19	6
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	820,000(14 BB)	19	8
JS Jeongwon SeoSouth Korea	1,380,000(23 BB)	20	1
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	1,460,000(24 BB)	20	2
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	3,135,000(52 BB)	20	3
ML Man Lok ChanMacao	1,010,000(17 BB)	20	4
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	3,950,000(66 BB)	20	6
JO Justin OngPhilippines	4,040,000(67 BB)	20	7
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,985,000(33 BB)	20	8
BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	2,220,000(37 BB)	22	1
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	1,230,000(21 BB)	22	2
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	1,975,000(33 BB)	22	3
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	2,165,000(36 BB)	22	6
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	1,135,000(19 BB)	22	7
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	975,000(16 BB)	22	8

Chip Count

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	4,040,000(67 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	3,950,000(66 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	3,135,000(52 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	2,890,000(48 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	2,455,000(41 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	2,405,000(40 BB)
BR Bagaria Raj VardhanIndia	2,220,000(37 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	2,165,000(36 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,985,000(33 BB)
JG Juan GuevaraEcuador	1,975,000(33 BB)
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	1,460,000(24 BB)
YW Yuanning WuChina	1,455,000(24 BB)
JS Jeongwon SeoSouth Korea	1,380,000(23 BB)
CC Chase CokaliongPhilippines	1,230,000(21 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	1,135,000(19 BB)
ML Man Lok ChanMacao	1,010,000(17 BB)
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	975,000(16 BB)
SO Sungmin OhSouth Korea	820,000(14 BB)
KK Katsuhito KawaiJapan	810,000(14 BB)
HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	745,000(12 BB)

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	14,800,000	$256,370
2	9,250,000	$160,230
3	6,600,000	$114,330
4	5,100,000	$88,345
5	3,910,000	$67,730
6	3,010,000	$52,140
7	2,310,000	$40,015
8	1,780,000	$30,835
9	1,378,640	$23,880
10	1,050,000	$18,190
11	1,050,000	$18,190
12	870,000	$15,070
13	870,000	$15,070
14	730,000	$12,645
15	730,000	$12,645
16	605,000	$10,480
17	605,000	$10,480
18	505,000	$8,750
19	505,000	$8,750
20	505,000	$8,750