Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #63

2025.07.31 - 2025.08.04Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Entries

40/270

Total Chips

8,100,000

Average

202,500

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 5:06:36 PM

Christopher Mateo Bags Huge Lead In Main Event Day 1A

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Christopher Mateo

Day 1A of the ₱58,000,000 GTD APPT Manila Main Event came to a close with 40 out of 270 entries punching a ticket for Day 2 after 15 levels of regulation play. Local pro Christopher Mateo - runner-up at the APPT Manila Main Event in 2023 and APPT Cambodia Main Event champ last November - topped the leaderboard with 690,000 (172 BB) after an average day turned into a sun run during the last two levels. Mateo nearly tripled up his stack aided by the double elimination of Francisco Sanchez and Marco Almarez, before putting a cherry on top by eliminating Xia Qi with T♦ T♥ over A♠ Q♥ .

Two key hands that got me to the top were the double knockout where I had AK against pocket kings and A9. I hit the ace on the flop. And then at the last level I had pocket Tens versus AQ that made me chip leader.

All according to his plan at the start of the day.

Gamble until I have a decent stack, after that just being patient, waiting for good hands and spots to play.

Juan Espinar Albarracin

Second in chips Juan Espinar Albarracin from Spain hit the ground running, topping the leaderboard by quite some margin at the end of level 4, 8 and 13 before he plateaued to end the day with 431,000 (108 BB).

Jaehyuk Kim

Korea's Jaehyuk Kim was a late bloomer as well, first appearing on the leaderboard at level 13 before his last level elimination of Dave Aguila got him to 389,000 (97 BB).

All of today's qualifiers will be able to caress their chips again on Sunday, August 3 at 12pm when Day 2 begins. Until then there are three more opening flights, continuing tomorrow at 12 noon with Flight B.

The SMP Live Updates will be on site to deliver fresh coverage throughout the day.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 3:05:04 PM

Ronald Acosta At Risk With Big Slick

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Ronald Acosta

First to act Michael Concepcion wants 8,000, small blind Ronald Acosta declares all-in for 42,000, Maxwell Rosete cold calls and Concepcion opts for a fold.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	UTG	310,000(78 BB)
RA Ronald AcostaPhilippines	A♠K♠ SB	117,000(29 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	A♦Q♦ BB	262,000(66 BB)

Things are looking peachy for Acosta when the dealer tables 4♣ A♣ 8♥ 3♠ before turning pear shaped on the Q♠ river, giving Rosete two pair which sends Acosta to the rail.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:57:11 PM

Carmelo Tutay Jr In Narrow Lead On Average Stack Table 6

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Carmelo Tutay Jr

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	64,000(16 BB)	6	1
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	286,000(72 BB)	6	2
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	123,000(31 BB)	6	3
AP Anant PurohitIndia	138,500(35 BB)	6	4
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	150,000(38 BB)	6	5
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	160,000(40 BB)	6	6
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	200,000(50 BB)	6	7
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	259,000(65 BB)	6	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:55:44 PM

Xia Qi On The Ropes With A Flip

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Button Christopher Mateo and small blind Xia Qi are getting ready to show down pre with the latter at risk for 141,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	T♦T♥ D	566,000(142 BB)
QX Qi XiaChina	A♠Q♥ SB	41,000(10 BB)

Mateo's tens hold on 5♥ 2♣ 5♠ 3♥ 8♦ to catapult him into the overall lead.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:46:12 PM

Dave Aguila Busts Just Before The Cutoff

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dave Aguila

Jaehyuk Kim starts off with an 8,000 raise from +1, hijack Marc Rivera flats, small blind Dave Aguila squeeze jams for 114,000 and Kim becomes the only taker.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jaehyuk KimSouth Korea	T♥T♠ UTG+1	375,500(94 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	HJ	125,000(31 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	6♦6♥ SB	77,500(19 BB)

Board:9♠Q♣3♥A♣J♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:44:52 PM

Rex Clinkscales Chips Up

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Rex Clinkscales

Under the gun Somashekar Nahadeva wants 8,500 and big blind Rex Clinkscales defends to see the 7♠ T♥ 3♦ flop where he calls Nahadeva's 6,500 c-bet before the A♦ turn gets checked to the 5♦ river. Clinkscales takes over the reins with a 14,500 lead holding A♠ 8♣ and takes it down after Nahadeva calls and mucks.

Player	Chips
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	197,000(49 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	144,000(36 BB)

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Remaining Players: 46 / 270

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:40:46 PM

Short Stacks Collide

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

First to act Gi Boum Kim opens 6,000 and snaps after button Nichols Manalo went all-in for 36,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
GB Gi Boum KimSouth Korea	A♣K♦ UTG	16,500(6 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	T♣T♠ D	79,500(27 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:28:15 PM

Espinar Albarracin Still In The Lead On Table 4

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Espinar Albarracin

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	194,000(65 BB)	4	1
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	434,000(145 BB)	4	2
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	101,000(34 BB)	4	3
TL Thomas LeeCanada	223,000(74 BB)	4	4
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	79,000(26 BB)	4	5
TY Ting Yen Huang	238,000(79 BB)	4	6
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	74,000(25 BB)	4	7
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	277,000(92 BB)	4	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:08:38 PM

Double Knockout For Carlo Calingasan

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Carlo Calingasan

Hijack Andrea Savoini gets going for 7,000, cutoff Seitaro Aso jams 56,000, big blind Carlo Calingasan tries to isolate with a 75,500 shove, but Savoini pays up for his last 52,000 as well.

Player	Hand	Chips
AS Andrea SavoiniItaly	T♣T♥ HJ	94,000(31 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	A♥5♥ CO	114,000(38 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	T♦T♠ BB	188,000(63 BB)

Aso hits the A♦ in the window with no more tens in the deck to beat him, but the board completes 4♦ 6♦ 8♦ 9♠ to give Calingasan a flush and a nice pot towards the end of the day.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 2:03:08 PM

Christopher Mateo Adds Some

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Christopher Mateo

Catching the action on the heads-up turn K♥ 9♥ 2♥ 9♦ with 41,000 in the middle, big blind Christopher Mateo leads 20,000 and button Francisco Sanchez pays up before folding to Mateo's jam on the 7♠ river.

Player	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	286,000(95 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	61,000(20 BB)

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Remaining Players: 58 / 270

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:44:17 PM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 14

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	442,000(177 BB)
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	374,000(150 BB)
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	353,000(141 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	293,000(117 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	291,000(116 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	283,500(113 BB)
JK Jaehyuk KimSouth Korea	263,000(105 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	261,000(104 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	237,000(95 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	208,000(83 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	205,000(82 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	204,000(82 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	204,000(82 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	199,000(80 BB)
YJ Yeongjun JangSouth Korea	195,000(78 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	184,000(74 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	178,000(71 BB)
TY Ting Yen Huang	177,000(71 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	175,000(70 BB)
AP Anant PurohitIndia	170,000(68 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	154,000(62 BB)
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	150,000(60 BB)
LH Lifu HuangChina	148,000(59 BB)
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	148,000(59 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	133,000(53 BB)
YK Youhyun KimSouth Korea	131,000(52 BB)
TM Takuya MakinoJapan	129,000(52 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	128,000(51 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	114,000(46 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	113,000(45 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	108,500(43 BB)
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	108,500(43 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:37:46 PM

Seungmin Yu Leads Medium Stacks On Table 3

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	45,000(18 BB)	3	1
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	150,000(60 BB)	3	2
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	283,500(113 BB)	3	3
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	113,000(45 BB)	3	4
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	94,500(38 BB)	3	5
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	79,000(32 BB)	3	6
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	108,500(43 BB)	3	7
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	89,500(36 BB)	3	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:35:52 PM

Eugenio Bestil Wins Flip To Stay Alive

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Under the gun Eugenio Bestil slides 5,000 over the line, cutoff Rusty Co increases to 17,000 and calls after Bestil declared all-in for a total of 40,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	9♦9♠ UTG	86,000(34 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	A♦K♥ CO	89,500(36 BB)

Board:Q♥7♣6♦J♠3♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:33:17 PM

Hogyun Kang Hot On The Heels Of The Overall Leader On Table 12

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Hogyun Kang

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	64,000(26 BB)	12	1
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	37,000(15 BB)	12	2
TY Ting Yen Huang	172,500(69 BB)	12	3
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	353,000(141 BB)	12	4
AT Alexandru TudorRomania	56,500(23 BB)	12	5
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	225,000(90 BB)	12	6
GB Gi Boum KimSouth Korea	45,000(18 BB)	12	7
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	224,500(90 BB)	12	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:31:49 PM

Jayden Zalac Flips For Tournament Life

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jayden Zalac

First to act Jayden Zalac wagers his last 30,000 and button Po Hsun Liao isolates with a jam of his own.

Player	Hand	Chips
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	8♣8♥ UTG	66,000(26 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	A♥J♥ D	213,000(85 BB)

All blanks on 7♠ 4♠ T♥ 5♣ 3♦ grant Zalac a much needed double up.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:29:19 PM

Seitaro Aso Leads Short Stack Table 10

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Seitaro Aso

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	124,500(50 BB)	10	1
AS Andrea SavoiniItaly	94,000(38 BB)	10	2
TW Tomohisa WatanabeJapan	36,500(15 BB)	10	3
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	131,000(52 BB)	10	4
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	91,500(37 BB)	10	5
BC Bongcheol ChoiSouth Korea	64,000(26 BB)	10	6
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	71,500(29 BB)	10	7
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	74,000(30 BB)	10	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:27:11 PM

Overall Leader Espinar Albarracin In Command On Table 4

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	110,000(44 BB)	4	1
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	469,000(188 BB)	4	2
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	214,000(86 BB)	4	3
TL Thomas LeeCanada	226,000(90 BB)	4	4
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	97,000(39 BB)	4	5
MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	27,500(11 BB)	4	6
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	90,000(36 BB)	4	7
HK Hirotaka KiharaJapan	20,000(8 BB)	4	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:23:03 PM

Online Bracelet Holder Pete Chen Doubles Up

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Under the gun Emmanuel Derecho wants 5,500, Pete Chen jams his last 21,500 from +2 and button Jeffrey Calonge successfully isolates.

Player	Hand	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	UTG	72,000(29 BB)
YH Yen Han ChenTaiwan	K♠Q♥ MP	54,500(22 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	J♣J♥ D	197,000(79 BB)

Board:4♦5♦A♣Q♦2♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:20:17 PM

Po Hsun Liao Still In Narrow Lead On Table 6

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Po Hsun Liao

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	40,000(16 BB)	6	1
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	86,000(34 BB)	6	2
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	253,000(101 BB)	6	3
YH Yen Han ChenTaiwan	21,500(9 BB)	6	4
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	44,500(18 BB)	6	5
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	108,000(43 BB)	6	6
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	219,000(88 BB)	6	7
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	131,000(52 BB)	6	8

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Remaining Players: 72 / 270

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:06:43 PM

Espinar Albarracin Makes Use Of Monster Stack

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Espinar Albarracin opens 4,000 from +2 and takes button Ju Won Chung to the 3♣ J♣ T♦ flop where his 8,000 continuation gets met before the 8♠ turn hits the felt. Albarracin slows down to a check, Chung puts out 13,000, but let's it go when he is faced with Albarracin's jam.

Player	Chips
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	437,000(219 BB)
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	30,000(15 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 1:05:04 PM

Anant Purohit Adds Some

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Anant Purohit

With a 4,000 raise and a flat in front, big blind Kiyoung Kim pumps it to 17,000 and only first to act Anant Purohit fills up to lay eyes on the 6♣ J♠ 4♦ flop where he calls Kim's 11,000 c-bet and the T♥ turn is revealed. Kim fires a second barrel of 23,000, but goes deep in the tank before letting it go against Purohit's jam.

Player	Chips
AP Anant PurohitIndia	187,000(94 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	79,500(40 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:59:04 PM

Saturday's NLH Champ Mike Takayama Dominates To Double Up

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Mike Takayama

Emmanuel Derecho gets going for 4,500 in +1, button Jayden Zalac flats, big blind Mike Takayama squeezes to 12,000, Derecho puts a hefty 90,000 in the middle and only Takayama fills up for his last 54,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia		114,500(57 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	K♦K♣	115,500(58 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	A♣J♣	85,000(43 BB)

Board:7♦2♣T♥8♥T♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:57:21 PM

Francisco Sanchez Speaks Up

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

When the action folds to small blind Gary Adamson a limp is announced, Francisco Sanchez makes it 7,000 and Adamson pays up to see the J♣ A♣ 2♣ flop that gets checked to the 3♦ turn. Adamson's 10,000 bet gets called, the 8♣ river completes the board, Adamson lays out another 10,000, but surrenders after Sanchez raised to 36,000.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	133,000(67 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	86,000(43 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:53:34 PM

Lifu Huang Leads Several Short Stacks On Table 2

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Lifu Huang

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	51,000(26 BB)	2	1
LH Lifu HuangChina	176,500(88 BB)	2	2
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	135,000(68 BB)	2	3
YK Youhyun KimSouth Korea	68,000(34 BB)	2	4
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	144,000(72 BB)	2	5
QX Qi XiaChina	41,000(21 BB)	2	6
ES Ermito Sorio JrPhilippines	75,000(38 BB)	2	7
IM Iat Man LeongMacao	34,000(17 BB)	2	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:45:14 PM

Espinar Albarracin Breaks 400K On Table 16

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Espinar Albarracin

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	413,000(207 BB)	16	1
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	278,500(139 BB)	16	2
HK Hirotaka KiharaJapan	34,000(17 BB)	16	3
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	26,000(13 BB)	16	4
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	86,500(43 BB)	16	5
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	127,000(64 BB)	16	6
YH Yen Han ChenTaiwan	48,500(24 BB)	16	7
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	17,500(9 BB)	16	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:42:51 PM

Medium Stacks Battle It Out On Table 11

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	27,000(14 BB)	11	1
TM Takuya MakinoJapan	89,000(45 BB)	11	2
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	110,000(55 BB)	11	4
RA Ronald AcostaPhilippines	117,000(59 BB)	11	5
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	84,000(42 BB)	11	6
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	130,000(65 BB)	11	7
AP Anant PurohitIndia	171,500(86 BB)	11	8

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Remaining Players: 82 / 270

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:34:37 PM

David Erquiaga Versus Hogyun Kang Round Two

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Right after doubling up against Hogyun Kang, David Erquiaga makes it 3,500 from +2 and fills up button Hogyun Kang's 10,000 three-bet to watch the 7♦ J♥ Q♠ flop hit the felt. Kang continues for 8,000 and calls after Erquiaga raised to 28,000. Kang fires another 20,000 on the 8♠ turn and 45,000 on the 7♣ river with Erquiaga calling both times before he throws it in the muck against Kang's A♦ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	368,000(245 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	24,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:27:41 PM

Ngoc Minh Le Busts

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Fresh from his career high $85K for 3rd at the APPT Cambodia Main Event in May, Ngoc Minh Le slides 3,500 over the line, hijack Aditya Sushant increases to 12,000, countered by a 30,000 re-raise from Le and another 55,000 from Sushant who snaps Le's 120,000 six-bet shove.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Ngoc Minh LeViet Nam	A♥Q♣ MP	124,000(83 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	K♦K♥ HJ	312,500(208 BB)

Board:7♣5♣5♥9♣T♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:25:08 PM

Table 3 Update

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CA Carlynina AlfelorPhilippines	106,000(71 BB)	3	1
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	149,000(99 BB)	3	2
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	194,500(130 BB)	3	3
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	85,500(57 BB)	3	4
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	54,000(36 BB)	3	5
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	17,500(12 BB)	3	6
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	97,000(65 BB)	3	7
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	54,000(36 BB)	3	8
AJ Alexander Joseph AllenUnited States of America	78,000(52 BB)	3	9

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:20:38 PM

Carmelo Tutay Jr Extends His Lead

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Carmelo Tutay Jr

Picking up the action on the 6♦ 4♥ T♦ 8♣ turn with 53,500 up for grabs, lojack Carmelo Tutay Jr leads 21,000, Leo Kamiya check-raises to 65,000, but lets it go after Tutay tank jammed his massive stack.

Player	Chips
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	306,500(204 BB)
LK Leo KamiyaAustralia	117,500(78 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:18:24 PM

Last Week's APPT National Champ Youngtaek Lim Chips Up

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Kiyoung Kim leads 3,500 and fills up after lojack Youngtaek Lim increased to 10,000 for the K♦ 4♦ 9♣ flop to be revealed. Lim's 6,500 c-bet gets called, before his 22,000 all-in on the T♦ turn gets the job done.

Player	Chips
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	69,500(46 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	57,000(38 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:16:31 PM

Maxwell Rosete Takes Another Chunk Out Of Seitaro Aso's Stack

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Maxwell Rosete

Right the next hand small blind Seitaro Aso and big blind Maxwell Rosete are showing down pre with the latter at risk for 24,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	K♦4♣ SB	127,000(85 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	A♦2♣ BB	49,500(33 BB)

Both players miss on 5♥ J♠ 5♠ 8♠ T♦ keeping Maxwell's ace-high in the lead for a much needed double up.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 12:14:27 PM

Bongcheol Choi Binks The River To Double

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Under the gun Bongcheol Choi raises to 5,000 and calls for a total of 16,000 after big blind Seitaro Aso put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
BC Bongcheol ChoiSouth Korea	Q♠J♦	34,500(23 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	A♣K♥	151,000(101 BB)

Board:9♦8♦7♠5♣T♠

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Remaining Players: 109 / 270

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:59:01 AM

Top Stacks At The End Of Late Reg

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	294,000(245 BB)
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	283,500(236 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	237,500(198 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	216,000(180 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	204,000(170 BB)
LK Leo KamiyaAustralia	195,500(163 BB)
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	188,000(157 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	172,000(143 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	165,000(138 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	158,000(132 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	151,000(126 BB)
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	150,500(125 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	149,500(125 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	148,000(123 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	138,000(115 BB)
AT Alexandru TudorRomania	136,000(113 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	128,000(107 BB)
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	127,500(106 BB)
YJ Yeongjun JangSouth Korea	125,500(105 BB)
NM Ngoc Minh LeViet Nam	124,000(103 BB)
MH Minsoo Hwang	123,000(103 BB)
LH Lifu HuangChina	122,000(102 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	117,500(98 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	117,000(98 BB)
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	113,000(94 BB)
AJ Alexander Joseph AllenUnited States of America	104,000(87 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	98,000(82 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	97,500(81 BB)
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	97,000(81 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	96,500(80 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	96,000(80 BB)
YK Youhyun KimSouth Korea	96,000(80 BB)
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	95,000(79 BB)
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	93,000(78 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	86,000(72 BB)
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	85,000(71 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	81,500(68 BB)
ES Ermito Sorio JrPhilippines	80,000(67 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	77,500(65 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:53:07 AM

Jayden Zalac Scoops With Ace-high

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Cutoff Raymundo Gomez lays out 3,000 and flicks in the rest after small blind Jayden Zalac - two high roller trophies this series already - ups it to 8,500 to watch the 8♥ 8♣ 3♦ flop hit the felt. Zalac's 4,500 c-bet gets called, the 2♠ turn drops and Zalac slows down to a check-call of 8,500 from Gomez. The 4♠ river gets checked down with Zalac's A♣ Q♦ coming out on top.

Player	Chips
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	97,600(81 BB)
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	8,600(7 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:51:06 AM

Setup For Eunseo Park

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Eunseo Park

Eunseo Park raises 2,500 from +1, Michael Concepcion increases to 7,500 right behind, folded back to Park who makes it 30,500 and snaps for a total of 49,500 after Concepcion announced all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	A♣A♦ UTG+1	102,000(85 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	A♥K♣ MP	29,500(25 BB)

No miracles on J♠ 8♣ T♣ 6♠ 8♠ and the rockets hold for Park to double up.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:45:47 AM

Po Hsun Liao Leads Six-Handed Table 16

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	239,000(199 BB)	16	2
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	76,700(64 BB)	16	3
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	49,800(42 BB)	16	4
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	182,300(152 BB)	16	5
WK Wongyu KangSouth Korea	79,600(66 BB)	16	6
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	29,400(25 BB)	16	8

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:40:31 AM

Anant Purohit Leads Table 15

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
AP Anant PurohitIndia	196,600(164 BB)
YD Yukishige DoiJapan	104,200(87 BB)
TY Ting Yen Huang	84,000(70 BB)
IM Iat Man LeongMacao	56,100(47 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	44,100(37 BB)
CS Chris SongPhilippines	35,300(29 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	33,700(28 BB)
HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	19,400(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:37:48 AM

Alexandru Tudor Keeps Chipping Up On Table 12

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
AT Alexandru TudorRomania	181,600(151 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	103,600(86 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	97,300(81 BB)
KY Ke YanChina	32,100(27 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	30,600(26 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	15,700(13 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	15,500(13 BB)
TT Takuma TeradaJapan	12,100(10 BB)

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Remaining Players: 115 / 260

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:33:35 AM

New Overall Leader Hogyun Kang Dominates Table 19

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	261,700(218 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	96,300(80 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	78,100(65 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	60,700(51 BB)
HK Hirotaka KiharaJapan	47,800(40 BB)
AL Andoni Larrabe SanchezSpain	46,000(38 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	26,000(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:26:31 AM

Double Knockout For Gary Adamson

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Gary Adamson

First to act Ju Won Chung leads 2,500, Gary Adamson flats in +1, hijack Claude Henoud jams 19,000, cutoff Younhyuck Lim tries to isolate with a 37,700 shove, but Chung calls and fills up once more after Adamson declared all-in for 47,200.

Player	Hand	Chips
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	9♠9♦ UTG	48,600(41 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	A♠A♥ UTG+1	154,100(128 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	K♥J♥ HJ	26,800(22 BB)
LY Lim YounhyuckSouth Korea	A♦Q♥ CO	54,400(45 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:18:57 AM

Seitaro Aso And Nichols Manalo Are Vying For Control On Table 10

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
TW Tomohisa WatanabeJapan	177,800(148 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	172,300(144 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	72,600(61 BB)
AS Andrea SavoiniItaly	55,400(46 BB)
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	48,000(40 BB)
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	34,700(29 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	22,900(19 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	21,500(18 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:16:54 AM

Three-way All-in With No Busts

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

First to act Rusty Co wagers his last 4,200, button Carmelo Tutay Jr flats and fills up again after small blind William Teoh over shoved for 15,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	T♣6♦ UTG	15,000(13 BB)
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	4♥5♥ D	203,000(169 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	A♥Q♦ SB	21,600(18 BB)

The dealer hits the felt J♦ Q♥ 9♦ 8♠ K♣ , giving Co a straight for a triple up and leaves Teoh with the side pot.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:15:21 AM

Overall Leader Carmelo Tutay Jr Dwarfs Competition On Table 13

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	218,000(182 BB)
KY Kunlong YuChina	60,100(50 BB)
YK Yunku KangSouth Korea	46,300(39 BB)
IL I-Ting LeeTaiwan	28,400(24 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	15,000(13 BB)
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	14,400(12 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	4,200(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:07:20 AM

Akihiko Goto Dominates Huge Blind Battle

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Small blind Akihiko Goto And big blind Seonguk Huh are all-in pre with the former at risk for almost 50,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	A♥Q♦ SB	101,000(84 BB)
SU Seong Uk HuhSouth Korea	A♣J♣ BB	18,200(15 BB)

Board:6♦K♦8♦T♣J♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 11:03:54 AM

Michael Concepcion Tops Table 4

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	98,200(82 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	78,200(65 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	59,300(49 BB)
AE Alexandru ErsenRomania	41,000(34 BB)
MH Minsoo Hwang	38,300(32 BB)
WK Wongyu KangSouth Korea	29,400(25 BB)
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	21,200(18 BB)
GJ Gaeun JangSouth Korea	18,700(16 BB)
SJ Seunghyuk JungSouth Korea	10,000(8 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:53:46 AM

Alexandru Baciu-Ersen Back With A New Bullet

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hijack Alexandru Baciu-Ersen opens 2,500 and big blind Minsoo Hwang defends to see the 7♣ 3♥ 9♥ flop where he check-calls a 4,000 c-bet and does so again on the T♦ turn after Baciu-Ersen shoved his last 13,100.

Player	Hand	Chips
AB Alexandru Baciu-ersenRomania	J♦T♠	41,000(34 BB)
MH Minsoo HwangSouth Korea	5♣9♣	38,300(32 BB)

The A♣ river keeps the Romanian ahead for a much needed double up.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:51:43 AM

Table 3 With Donghyun Lim Firmly In Control

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Donghyun Lim

Player	Chips
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	110,300(92 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	76,800(64 BB)
QX Qi XiaChina	76,600(64 BB)
SU Seong Uk HuhSouth Korea	68,300(57 BB)
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	56,700(47 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	37,300(31 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	27,400(23 BB)
CA Carlynina AlfelorPhilippines	21,400(18 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Remaining Players: 136 / 256

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:43:53 AM

Poker Globetrotter Motokatsu Uhara Eliminated

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Under the gun Ryan Gebow puts 2,000 in the middle, hijack Motokatsu Uhara ups it to 5,000 and snaps for a total of 28,700 after Gebow put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	J♥J♦ UTG	109,200(109 BB)
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	A♠K♦ HJ	28,700(29 BB)

Board:5♥J♣K♣T♠9♣

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:41:29 AM

Lifu Huang Leads Table 2

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
LH Lifu HuangChina	79,500(80 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	78,000(78 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	59,900(60 BB)
ES Ermito Sorio JrPhilippines	46,200(46 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	41,700(42 BB)
RJ Richard Jenks (2)Australia	33,600(34 BB)
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	28,700(29 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:38:24 AM

Daniel Benor Gets Axed

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Po Hsun Liao makes it 2,000 from +2 and flicks in the rest after hijack Daniel Benor increased to 6,000 for the 3♣ 4♠ 5♣ flop to be revealed. Benor continues for 3,500, Liao ups it to 12,000 and makes the call after Benor requested the triangle for 24,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	8♠8♥ MP	120,400(120 BB)
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	K♣4♣ HJ	56,400(56 BB)

The board completes Q♥ and 3♥ which keeps Liao in the lead and sends Benor packing with two levels of late reg still available.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:36:14 AM

All Gas No Breaks For Martin Astorga

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hijack Martin Astorga leads the way for 2,000 and both blinds defend to see the 7♦ 5♦ 3♠ flop where he starts a triple barrel sequence of 3,000, 6,000 and 10,000 through the K♠ turn and 9♥ river with only big blind Yukishige Doi tagging along until he tank-folds on the river.

Player	Chips
YD Yukishige DoiJapan	93,900(94 BB)
MA Martin AstorgaPhilippines	40,800(41 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Remaining Players: 151 / 241

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:26:56 AM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 8

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	186,600(233 BB)
AJ Alexander Joseph AllenUnited States of America	151,000(189 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	146,700(183 BB)
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	131,400(164 BB)
AT Alexandru TudorRomania	124,500(156 BB)
RA Ronald AcostaPhilippines	112,000(140 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	112,000(140 BB)
YD Yukishige DoiJapan	105,900(132 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	101,400(127 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	100,700(126 BB)
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	100,700(126 BB)
AP Anant PurohitIndia	99,000(124 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	98,000(123 BB)
KY Ke YanChina	96,500(121 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	94,500(118 BB)
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	88,000(110 BB)
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	81,800(102 BB)
KJ Kyounghun JungSouth Korea	80,700(101 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	79,700(100 BB)
HT Henrik TollefsenNorway	77,800(97 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	77,400(97 BB)
YK Youhyun KimSouth Korea	77,000(96 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	76,000(95 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	72,200(90 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	71,200(89 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	67,300(84 BB)
LK Leo KamiyaAustralia	66,100(83 BB)
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	64,800(81 BB)
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	64,600(81 BB)
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	64,200(80 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	62,900(79 BB)
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	58,700(73 BB)
LY Lim YounhyuckSouth Korea	54,400(68 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	53,800(67 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:20:30 AM

John Costiniano Chips Back Up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

First to act John Costiniano opens 1,600 and fills up after big blind Finn Penderak pumped it to 6,000 to watch the 8♣ 5♦ 4♥ flop hit the felt where Penderak continues for 4,000, but elects to let it go after Costiniano declared all-in for 33,100.

Player	Chips
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	33,100(41 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	20,300(25 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:12:16 AM

New Players!

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	30,000(38 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	30,000(38 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	30,000(38 BB)
NM Ngoc Minh LeViet Nam	30,000(38 BB)
SK Sukhum KiwanontThailand	30,000(38 BB)
GB Gi Boum KimSouth Korea	30,000(38 BB)
GK Guemho KimSouth Korea	30,000(38 BB)
AS Andrea SavoiniItaly	30,000(38 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 10:04:21 AM

Two Flush Draws Get It In

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With the board showing 7♣ 4♣ J♥ and 7,000 up for grabs, hijack Emmanuel Derecho and small blind Jihun Choi get it in, putting the latter at risk for 33,400.

Player	Hand	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	5♣6♣ HJ	29,700(37 BB)
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	K♣J♣ SB	73,800(92 BB)

Both players miss their draws on 2♠ and 9♠ which keeps Choi's top pair in the lead.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:59:00 AM

Ronn Ryan Mesina Doubles Up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Under the gun Ronn Ryan Mesina and button Kiyoung Kim are all-in pre with the former at risk for 12,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	Q♣Q♥ UTG	28,000(35 BB)
KK Kiyoung KimSouth Korea	J♠J♦ D	40,000(50 BB)

Board:5♦7♠K♦3♦Q♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:41:12 AM

Marlon Laxamana Wins Three-way On The River

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Catching the action on the three-way turn T♥ 9♥ Q♠ 9♠ with 11,500 in the middle, big blind Jansen Tiu leads 7,000, first to act Carlo Calingasan fills up and Marlon Laxamana does the same from +1. The 5♠ river gets checked to Laxamana who forks out 15,500, Tiu lets it go and Calingasan follows suit after spending some time in the tank.

Player	Chips
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	57,200(72 BB)
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	31,200(39 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	25,300(32 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:26:32 AM

Seonghyeon Lee At Risk

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With a 1,700 raise and a 4,700 three-bet in front, big blind Seonghyeon Lee announces all-in for 20,600 and cutoff Ronn Ryan Mesina snaps after the initial raiser got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	A♠A♥ CO	12,000(15 BB)
SL Seonghyeon LeeSouth Korea	Q♠Q♥ BB	44,100(55 BB)

Everything is looking peachy for Mesina when the board runs 2♠ 7♦ T♥ 3♦ before turning pear shaped on the Q♦ river, giving Lee a set and the double up.

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Players Remaining: 159 / 223

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:22:30 AM

Joshua Chargualaf Recovers

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Joshua Chargualaf

Button Dennis Gamboa wants 1,400 and big blind Joshua Chargualaf defends to see the T♠ 5♣ 2♣ flop where he check calls a 2,000 continuation from Gamboa and does so again on the 2♥ turn for 3,500 before the K♣ completes the board. Two checks reveal Chargualaf as the winner with 8♥ T♥ and Gamboa mucks.

Player	Chips
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	48,800(81 BB)
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	26,400(44 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:12:59 AM

Gyung Rae Han Bounces Back

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Under the gun Ferdinand Lu puts 1,600 in the middle and takes two interested parties to the J♣ 3♥ T♥ flop where his 2,000 c-bet gets called by Gyung Rae Han from +2 only. The T♦ turn is checked to the 9♥ river and Han bets 5,000 with K♦ T♣ full house before Lu calls and mucks.

Player	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	26,800(45 BB)
HG Han Gyung RaeSouth Korea	23,100(39 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:08:41 AM

Quads And A Double Up For Aditya Sushant

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Benhur Ybarsabal and Aditya Sushant get ready to show down pre when we get to the table with the latter at risk for 10,700.

Player	Hand	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	A♦T♠ HJ	21,600(36 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	9♣9♦ BB	22,500(38 BB)

Board:5♥9♥3♣9♠Q♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 9:05:08 AM

Dmitrii Ippolitov Loses His Last

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Right the next hand, Dmitrii Ippolitov goes all-in for 6,300 from the big blind and small blind limper Marcel Cerbito finds the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	7♣8♣ SB	51,700(86 BB)
DI Dmitrii IppolitovRussia	K♦Q♥ BB	6,900(12 BB)

Ippolitov gets outdrawn when the dealer flips over 7♦ J♣ 3♥ 7♥ T♥ and starts gathering his things.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:54:47 AM

Ke Yan Flips For Tournament Life

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Getting to the table with Dmitrii Ippolitov and Ke Yan showing down pre, it is the latter at risk for 35,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
DI Dmitrii IppolitovRussia	UTG	6,900(12 BB)
KY Ke YanChina	MP	71,600(119 BB)

Board:3♣2♠T♥8♥2♦

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Remaining Players: 165 / 204

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:48:47 AM

Carmelo Tutay Jr Banks Big Pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Looking at a 1,000 raise from first to act Carmelo Tutay Jr and a flat from Sukwang Ko in +2, small blind Tak Chong squeezes to 3,500 and takes both opponents to the 4♣ 3♦ 4♦ flop where Tutay leads 5,000, Ko raises to 15,000, Chong gets out of the way and Tutay fills up to watch the 4♠ turn hit the felt. Tutay requests the triangle for his last 25,000 and shows 8♣ 8♦ after Ko threw it in the muck.

Player	Chips
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	66,700(133 BB)
SK Sukwang KoSouth Korea	31,800(64 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	28,400(57 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:37:14 AM

Triple Up For Richard Marquez

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Hijack Richard Marquez - double side event champ at the APPT Cambodia in May with almost $900K in live earnings - wagers his last 3,200, button Lukasz Jankowski flats before small blind Darius Nass successfully isolates with a 19,900 jam of his own.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	HJ	10,600(21 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	D	39,700(79 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	SB	11,700(23 BB)

Board:K♦3♠5♥6♠T♣

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:27:00 AM

Raymond Enriquez Chips Up Some More

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Hijack Po Hsun Liao wants 1,100 and finds four customers to share the A♥ 2♦ K♠ flop with that gets checked to the 9♣ turn. Big blind Raymond Enriquez takes over with a 3,600 bet and small blind Gary Adamson is the only one sticking around to see the 6♦ complete the board. Both of them check down with Enriquez' K♥ 9♠ beating A♠ J♠ from Adamson.

Player	Chips
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	123,000(246 BB)
RE Raymond EnriquezPhilippines	54,200(108 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	51,300(103 BB)
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	29,500(59 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:22:49 AM

Yunku Kang Versus Three

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Eugenio Bestil gets the ball rolling for 1,000 from +1 and takes three players to the A♦ 8♣ 2♠ pitch where his 1,500 c-bet takes him heads-up with big blind Yunku Kang to the K♦ turn that gets checked to the 7♣ river. Kang leads 2,300 with A♣ 3♣ and Bestil looks him up before throwing it in the muck.

Player	Chips
YK Yunku KangSouth Korea	48,200(96 BB)
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	18,200(36 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:15:12 AM

Michael Concepcion Chips Up

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Michael Concepcion

Catching the heads-up action on the 4♥ K♥ 4♦ A♦ turn with 11,400 up for grabs, both players check, the 9♥ river completes the board, Hyung Seok Roh fires 4,500, but lets it go after Michael Concepcion forks out a 15,300 raise in position.

Player	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	40,800(82 BB)
RH Roh Hyung SeokSouth Korea	20,300(41 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 8:02:41 AM

Donghyun Lim Goes All-in

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Under the gun Donghyun Lim kicks off the action with a 1,100 raise, Fahad Alanazi ups it to 2,700 from +2, small blind Akihiko Goto flats and Lim four-bets 9,000 with both of his opponents filling up to see the 6♠ 3♣ 3♠ flop where his 8,000 c-bet gets met by Alanazi only. Lim's 28,000 jam on the 2♠ turn ends the hand.

Player	Chips
DL Donghyun LimSouth Korea	75,100(150 BB)
FA Fahad AlanaziSaudi Arabia	24,700(49 BB)
AG Akihiko GotoJapan	23,100(46 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 7:40:29 AM

Alexandru Tudor Wins Passive

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

First to act Alexandru Tudor opens 1,000 and takes Beomhui Kang to the Q♠ 5♠ 4♣ flop where Kang starts a triple barrel sequence of 1,100, 2,700 and 7,200 through the 2♦ turn and 5♥ river with Tudor check-calling all the way holding J♦ J♣ to beat Kang's A♠ K♣ ace-high.

Player	Chips
AT Alexandru TudorRomania	36,700(73 BB)
BK Beomhui KangSouth Korea	21,700(43 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Remaining Players: 149/176

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 7:30:28 AM

Top Stacks Going Into Level 5

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	145,600(364 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	119,600(299 BB)
YH Youssef HmamaCanada	87,300(218 BB)
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	81,200(203 BB)
AJ Alexander Joseph AllenUnited States of America	77,600(194 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	76,400(191 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	70,700(177 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	69,200(173 BB)
LE Lorelyn EstacionPhilippines	59,000(148 BB)
PZ Pavel ZuevRussia	58,500(146 BB)
LY Lim YounhyuckSouth Korea	56,100(140 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	54,200(136 BB)
RE Raymond EnriquezPhilippines	52,600(132 BB)
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	51,300(128 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	50,300(126 BB)
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	49,300(123 BB)
HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	47,200(118 BB)
LE Lawford Edwards (3)Australia	47,100(118 BB)
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	46,000(115 BB)
BC Bongcheol ChoiSouth Korea	45,200(113 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	39,500(99 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 7:21:28 AM

Lok Ching Li Stays Alive

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Carmelo Flores Tutay Jr leads 900 from +1, Lok Ching Li wagers his last 500 right behind, Tuesday's Hyper Turbo champ Sung Jin Yun pumps it to 4,500 from the big blind and Tutay fills up to lay eyes on the 9♠ 8♥ 4♠ flop where he calls Yun's 4,000 c-bet. The 6♦ turn gets checked for a free T♥ river, Tutay successfully isolates with a jam to scoop the side pot with A♠ Q♠ ace-high, but has to surrender the small main pot to Li's A♥ 7♣ straight.

Player	Chips
CT Carmelo Tutay JrUnited States of America	46,000(115 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	16,600(42 BB)
LL Li Lok ChingAustralia	2,000(5 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 7:11:59 AM

Younhyuck Lim Scoops With The Better Kicker

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

First to act Younhyuck Lim lays out 1,000 and takes two players to the K♠ 3♠ 5♥ flop where his 1,200 continuation gets countered by a 3,000 raise from button Raymond Enriquez and Lim is the only one filling up to watch the 8♥ turn drop. Lim check-calls another 6,000 before the 2♦ river gets checked down where his K♣ J♣ is good against Enriquez' K♥ 4♥ .

Player	Chips
LY Lim YounhyuckSouth Korea	57,800(145 BB)
RE Raymond EnriquezPhilippines	53,600(134 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	26,800(67 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 7:03:47 AM

Pavel Zuev Ascends Further

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Cutoff Maxwell Rosete - Okada Kickoff champ last week and 3rd place finisher at the APPT Manila Main Event for $115K last August - wants 1,000 and finds two customers to share the J♠ 8♠ 7♣ flop with. His 2,500 c-bet gets raised to 6,000 by Roxanne Victorino from the button and small blind Pavel Zuev is the only taker having a look at the 5♦ turn that gets checked to the 2♠ river. Zuev takes over the reins with a 19,700 jam holding the A♠ 7♠ nuts and Victorino looks him up with J♣ 2♣ two pair.

Player	Chips
PZ Pavel ZuevRussia	57,700(144 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	31,100(78 BB)
RV Roxanne VictorinoPhilippines	9,100(23 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:55:22 AM

Alexandru Tudor Adds Some

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Alexandru Tudor

With a 900 raise and a flat in front, small blind Michael Bueza makes it 2,100, initial raiser Alexandru Tudor - fresh from his career best $27K for shipping the Romanian Masters Main Event in March - four-bets to 6,300 and only Bueza fills up to see the 5♠ 8♠ K♦ flop where a 5,000 continuation from Tudor ends the hand.

Player	Chips
AT Alexandru TudorRomania	34,300(86 BB)
BK Beomhui KangSouth Korea	26,000(65 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	17,600(44 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:48:03 AM

Top Pair For Nichols Manalo

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Darius Nass lays out 900 from +2 and takes two customers to the 4♠ 3♦ 5♣ flop that gets checked to the T♠ turn. Checked to cutoff Nichols Manalo again, he decides to put 2,000 into the middle and Nass is the only one tagging along to the 4♥ river where Nass check-calls another 4,000 before throwing it in the muck when he watches Manalo table K♥ T♦ .

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	43,900(110 BB)
CS Chris SongPhilippines	24,900(62 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	6,600(17 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Remaining Players: 121/134

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:36:27 AM

Tuesday's Double Stack Champ Christian Lortie Needs A Rebuy

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

With a 600 raise and a flat in front, small blind Christian Lortie squeezes to 2,800 and first to act Marlon Laxamana is the only taker before the 9♦ 9♥ A♣ flop hits the felt. Lortie continues for 1,400 and calls Laxamana's 3,000 raise to watch the J♠ turn drop where he flicks in his remaining 4,900 after Laxamana put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	D	66,100(220 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	A♥K♦ SB	10,700(36 BB)
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	K♥T♥ UTG	30,000(100 BB)

Digging for four outs, Laxamana gets there on the Q♠ river to scoop the pot and sends Lortie back to the registration desk.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:24:56 AM

Somashekar Nahadeva Chips Up

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Fresh from his $155K career best for finishing runner-up at the APPT Cambodia Main Event in May, Somashekar Nahadeva opens 600 from under the gun, cutoff Dave Aguila flats and button Wanhee Kang ups the fee to 1,800. Both opponents fill up to see the 4♥ K♣ A♣ flop where Kang continues for 2,300, taking him heads-up with Nahadeva to the T♠ turn. Two checks reveal the 7♣ river before Nahadeva's 5,100 bet gets the job done.

Player	Chips
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	70,300(234 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	37,600(125 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	25,200(84 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:16:05 AM

Takashi Saito Hits The Rail

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Takashi Saito

Mark Alvin Israel starts off for 700 in +1 and calls after cutoff Takashi Saito declared all-in for 4,300.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Takashi SaitoJapan	CO	busted
MA Mark Alvin IsraelPhilippines	UTG+1	41,200(137 BB)

Board:7♥K♣3♠8♥Q♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:07:23 AM

Alexander Allen Continues To Grow His Stack

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Hijack Benjamin Martinez raises to 700 before throwing in the rest to cover Alexander Allen's 2,800 three-bet from the button. Martinez calls a 1,700 c-bet on the Q♣ T♥ 6♠ flop, the J♥ turn gets checked and the J♦ river completes the board. Martinez puts 3,500 in the middle with 7♣ 7♥ , but has to surrender the pot against Allen's A♦ T♦ .

Player	Chips
AJ Alexander Joseph AllenUnited States of America	75,300(251 BB)
BM Benjamin MartinezUnited States of America	32,500(108 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:05:30 AM

Dave Aguila Wrestles Down The Pot

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Dave Aguila

Dave Aguila opens 700 from +1, button Kento Ueda ups it to 1,800 before filling up Aguila's 4,000 four-bet. Aguila checks the T♥ K♥ 4♣ flop, Ueda bets 2,500, but lets it go when Aguila throws a 7,500 raise into the middle.

Player	Chips
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	50,900(170 BB)
KU Kento UedaJapan	30,100(100 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 6:03:39 AM

Puay Soh Scoops On The River

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Under the gun Tetsuei Ejiri puts 800 in the middle and takes two interested parties to the K♦ 2♥ 3♠ flop with three checks revealing the 9♥ turn. Big blind Puay Soh takes over with a 900 lead, Ejiri gets out of the way, Benhur Ybarsabal raises to 2,500 from +2 and Soh fills up to watch the T♥ complete the board. Ybarsabal bets another 6,500, but throws it in the muck after Soh check-raised to 14,500.

Player	Chips
SP Soh Puay HweeSingapore	40,300(134 BB)
TE Tetsuei EjiriJapan	25,000(83 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	17,800(59 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 94/102

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 5:39:26 AM

Rishi Mirpuri Chips Up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cutoff Lenart Ecarma opens 500 and takes big blind Rishi Mirpuri to the 7♣ Q♠ 3♣ flop where his 500 c-bet gets called for the 6♦ turn to drop. Ecarma bets another 1,500, but surrenders to a 4,000 check-raise from Mirpuri.

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	32,600(163 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	27,000(135 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 5:33:55 AM

Younhyuck Lim Recovers Some

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Younhyuck Lim

Hijack Younhyuck Lim lays out 700 and big blind Gary Adamson defends to lay eyes on the 7♦ 4♥ 9♥ flop where he calls a 1,100 c-bet. The 3♠ turn gets checked to the 2♣ river, Adamson leads 2,200, but let's it go after Lim raised to 6,000.

Player	Chips
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	31,400(157 BB)
LY Lim YounhyuckSouth Korea	27,600(138 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 5:27:29 AM

Pierre Courcoul Stays Active

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ronald Adra starts off with a limp from +1 before paying up button Pierre Courcoul's 1,000 raise to watch the A♠ 2♣ 8♣ flop hit the felt. Adra calls a 1,000 c-bet, the 8♠ turn gets rejected for a free Q♦ river where Adra switches gears to a 2,200 lead, but immediately throws it in the muck when Courcoul said call to win his third consecutive pot.

Player	Chips
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	70,200(351 BB)
RA Ronald AdraPhilippines	20,000(100 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 5:23:45 AM

New Players!

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
SY Seokyeong YunSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	30,000(150 BB)
DY Dongha YooSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
IA Igor ArkhipovRussia	30,000(150 BB)
TE Tetsuei EjiriJapan	30,000(150 BB)
KM Kazuhiro MiyanoJapan	30,000(150 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 5:20:12 AM

Renaldo Kris Tan Versus Three

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

First to act Jihun Choi wants 400 and three players oblige to see the 3♦ K♠ 6♦ flop where his 600 c-bet gets called by button Renaldo Tan only. Choi then check-folds to a 1,200 bet from Tan on the 2♥ turn.

Player	Chips
RK Renaldo Kris TanPhilippines	30,900(155 BB)
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	30,200(151 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/68

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 5:00:43 AM

Espinar Albarracin Puts The Hammer Down Pre

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Juan Espinar Albarracin

With a 300 raise from Lawford Edwards in +2 and a 700 three-bet from hijack Chris Song in front, cutoff Espinar Albarracin cold four-bets 2,000 and scoops the pot right there.

Player	Chips
JE Juan Espinar AlbarracinSpain	31,600(316 BB)
CS Chris SongPhilippines	29,700(297 BB)
LE Lawford Edwards (3)Australia	29,100(291 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

7/31/2025, 4:55:26 AM

Yusuke Kuroishi Risks It All On The River

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Warwick James Dunnett raises to 300 from the button and fills up after big blind Yusuke Kuroishi pumped it to 1,700. The 6♠ 2♦ 9♠ flop has Kuroishi continue for 1,200 with Dunnett calling to the A♣ turn where he bets 2,500 after Kuroishi slowed down to a check. A snap call from the Japanese has the board complete 6♥ , Dunnett bets another 6,000, but snap folds after Kuroishi announced all-in.

Player	Chips
YK Yusuke KuroishiJapan	31,000(310 BB)
WD Warwick DunnettUnited States of America	20,300(203 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 4:46:56 AM

Nichols Manalo Chips Up

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

First to act Pierre Julien Courcoul opens 300 and finds two customers to share the 7♠ 7♥ T♠ flop with. Cutoff Christian Lortie bets 300 in position and only big blind Nichols Manalo is interested in seeing the A♦ turn where he calls another 600 from Lortie before taking over the reins on the 6♥ river with a 2,500 bet of his own. Lortie snap folds and shows A♥ T♦ .

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	44,400(444 BB)
PC Pierre CourcoulFrance	29,900(299 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	29,000(290 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 4:40:50 AM

Pavel Zuev Hits The Nuts

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Pavel Zuev

Hijack Zedrick Santos limps, button Roxanne Victorino makes it 500, small blind Pavel Zuev tags along and Santos fills up as well to lay eyes on the 8♥ 7♥ 5♠ flop where Victorino continues for 1,500 with both opponents paying up. The A♦ turn gets checked to the T♣ river where Zuev takes over with a 3,500 lead and Victorino calls before throwing it in the muck against J♥ 9♥ from Zuev.

Player	Chips
RV Roxanne VictorinoPhilippines	38,800(388 BB)
PZ Pavel ZuevRussia	38,700(387 BB)
ZS Zedrick SantosPhilippines	20,600(206 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 4:35:46 AM

Bongcheol Choi Wins Two In A Row

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Beng Hong Ker raises to 300 from +1, Michael Bueza ups it to 1,200 right behind and Bongcheol Choi cold four-bets 2,800 out of the cutoff which only Bueza is willing to pay. A 3,500 c-bet on the J♥ 2♠ 5♣ flop gets the job done for Choi.

Player	Chips
BC Bongcheol ChoiSouth Korea	34,100(341 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	28,500(285 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	26,700(267 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 4:34:44 AM

Makoto Miyatake Hits The Ground Running

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Under the gun Joshua Chargualaf opens 200 and small blind Makoto Miyatake defends to see the 7♠ K♠ 3♦ flop. Miyatake check-calls 300 and does so again for 500 on the K♥ turn before the 4♥ river gets checked down and Miyatake flips over the 4♠ 9♠ winner.

Player	Chips
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	32,300(323 BB)
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	28,900(289 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 4:17:47 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	30,000(300 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
AR Alm Roxas-AguilaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
HT Hiroshi TanakaJapan	30,000(300 BB)
JH Ju Hwan ChoiSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
KC Karen CampbellNew Zealand	30,000(300 BB)
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
RE Raymond EnriquezPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	30,000(300 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	30,000(300 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
MB Mike BuezaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	30,000(300 BB)
HK Hirotaka KiharaJapan	30,000(300 BB)
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
SS Shin SatoJapan	30,000(300 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	30,000(300 BB)
NT Natsuya TakahashiJapan	30,000(300 BB)
IP Ilseok ParkSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
KS Kenny ShihHong Kong	30,000(300 BB)
SW Si Wai ChoiMacao	30,000(300 BB)
WD Warwick DunnettUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
TS Tomonori SatoJapan	30,000(300 BB)
CC Christopher ChuaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
TS Takashi SaitoJapan	30,000(300 BB)
DH Douglas HullUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
LE Lorelyn EstacionPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
AE Albarracin EspinarSpain	30,000(300 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	30,000(300 BB)
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
YK Yusuke KuroishiJapan	30,000(300 BB)
RV Roxanne VictorinoPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
RP Rene PayanUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
LE Lawford Edwards (3)Australia	30,000(300 BB)
LE Lorelyn EstacionPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
ZF Zhenbo FuChina	30,000(300 BB)
MP Marquez PagsuyuinPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
YN Yepeng NiChina	30,000(300 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	30,000(300 BB)
RK Renaldo Kris TanPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
BM Benjamin MartinezUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
EL Evgeniia LozoviaiaRussia	30,000(300 BB)
PZ Pavel ZuevRussia	30,000(300 BB)
CS Chris SongPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
JC Jihun ChoiSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
ZS Zedrick SantosPhilippines	3,000(30 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2025, 4:14:50 AM

Main Event Is Underway!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Cards are now flying at the APPT Manila Main Event Flight A! Blinds begin at 100-100 ante 100. With starting stack at 30,000, early players have 100 times the blinds to collect chips. Blinds increase every 50 minutes. Good luck to all!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/32

TriciaTricia

7/30/2025, 5:42:07 PM

Welcome To APPT Manila Main Event!

After eight days of games at the 16th annual APPT Manila, the spotlight shifts to the centerpiece of the festival - the APPT Main Event - which kicks off today at the stunning Cove Manila inside Okada Manila.

With a massive ₱58,000,000 (~US$ 1 Million+) guarantee on the line, the largest ever put forth by the tour, the prestigious tournament is expected to draw a powerhouse field of local heroes, international pros, and rising talents all chasing one of Asia’s most coveted titles. Four starting flights are scheduled over the next three days, giving players multiple chances to take their shot at glory.

The first starting day gets underway at 12PM today. Players begin with a 30,000 stack which is 300 times the opening blinds. Blinds escalate every 40 minutes. Registration closes at the end of Level 10 at approximately 7:10PM. From there, play continues until 15% of the field is reached or the end of Level 15.

Dates: July 31 to August 4, 2025

Buy in: ₱80,000 (~US$ 1,395)

Guarantee: ₱58,000,000 (~US$ 1,013,970)

ITM: approximately 15% of the field

Flight A: Thursday, July 31, 2025

Flight B: Friday, August 1, 2025

Flight C: Saturday, August 2, 2025

Flight D [20 min]: Saturday, August 2, 2025

Day 2: Sunday, August 3, 2025

Final Table: Monday, August 4, 2025

Leading up to the APPT Main Event opening day, already spotted in action and sure to be in attendance is reigning champion Xiong Cheng who won a seat to the main attraction via the APPT Super Qualifier. Also seen were past champions Yuanning Wu (2023) and Florencio Campomanes (2019).

Somuchpoker is onsite to bring you the action and updates throughout the day.