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Okada Manila

Philippines, Manila

APPT Manila 2026

2026.07.28 - 2026.08.10 Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Updates Chip Counts Info

Blind level

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Entries

1/573

Total Chips

11,460,000

Average

11,460,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 1:10:28 PM

Renato Villanueva Jr. Wins Okada Kickoff for PHP 820,184 (~USD 13,340)

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Renato Villanueva Jr.

The opening event of APPT Manila 2026 has crowned its champion, with Renato Villanueva Jr. topping a stacked final table to capture the Okada Kickoff title at Cove Manila, Okada Manila. The Filipino veteran defeated Japan's Kohei Takami heads-up to secure the trophy, an APPT Championship 2026 package, and the PHP 820,184 (~USD 13,340) top prize.

It is a landmark result for Villanueva Jr., who has built a long and steady resume on the Manila circuit over the years. According to The Hendon Mob, he now sits with well over $300,000 in career earnings, with his previous career-best coming at APL Manila in February 2025, where he finished 5th in the Main Event for PHP 2,191,000 (~USD 26,800).

He also made a deep run at the inaugural Philippine Poker Millions in August 2025, finishing 7th for PHP 1,600,000 (~19,600). The Okada Kickoff title now stands as his first outright tournament victory of this magnitude.

Final Table Payouts

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	820,184	$13,340
2	KT Kohei TakamiJapan	530,000	$8,620
3	RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	385,000	$6,260
4	JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	295,000	$4,800
5	WB Wendell BartePhilippines	230,000	$3,740
6	JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	176,000	$2,865
7	FC Federick CruzPhilippines	136,000	$2,210
8	GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	108,000	$1,755
9	MV Michael VillanuevaPhilippines	87,000	$1,415

Okada Kickoff Final Table

Final Table Action

Takami set the early pace at the final table, eliminating Michael Villanueva in 9th place when his pocket kings survived a straight draw from Villanueva's ace-nine. Takami continued his run by sending Gwanghui Ye to the rail in 8th place, his pocket sixes turning a set to leave Ye drawing dead, before adding Federick Cruz in 7th place, rivering a king to overtake Cruz's ace-five.

Federick Cruz (7th) started the day as chip leader.

Wendell Barte fell in 5th place at Takami's hands as well, with a set of nines proving too strong for Barte's flopped top pair and flush draw. Joseph Erickson exited in 4th place shortly after, his king-jack unable to catch up to Rex Luriosa's paired nine.

Villanueva Jr. then took over the eliminations, sending Jansen Tiu out in 6th place when a river ace paired both hands, but Villanueva Jr.'s kicker was good. He struck again in 3rd place, his pocket queens holding against Luriosa's ace-nine shove to close out three-handed play and set up heads-up action.

Rex Luriosa (3rd)

Heads-Up

Villanueva Jr. began heads-up with a slight chip lead over Takami, and after the pair discussed and ultimately passed on an ICM deal, played on for the trophy. The final hand saw Takami's shove with trip aces met by an instant call from Villanueva Jr., whose ace-ten had improved to a full house, sealing the title.

That concludes Somuchpoker's coverage of the Okada Kickoff event! Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram stories for video coverage from the day.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 1:04:12 PM

Renato Villanueva Jr. Captures Okada Kickoff Trophy And PHP 820K Top Prize

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Renato Villanueva Jr

Renato Villanueva Jr. took it all home, capturing the PHP 820,184 (~USD 13,340) top prize, the APPT Championship 2026 package, the trophy, and the honor of becoming the Okada Kickoff champion at APPT Manila 2026.

After defeating a strong field and overcoming Kohei Takami in heads-up play, Villanueva Jr. secured the first major title of the APPT Manila 2026 festival.

Stay tuned for the full Final Day recap of the Okada Kickoff.

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	820,184	$13,340

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:58:20 PM

Kohei Takami Eliminated in 2nd Place for PHP 530,000 (~USD 8,620)

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kohei Takami

Renato Villanueva Jr. opened to 250,000, and Kohei Takami defended to see the flop.

The dealer spread A♦ J♦ T♠, and Villanueva Jr. continued for 500,000. Takami check-called to see the A♥ turn.

Villanueva Jr. fired again for 400,000, but Takami responded with a check-raise to 1,000,000. Villanueva Jr. made the call, bringing the 3♦ river.

Takami then announced all in for 3,700,000, only to be met with an instant call from Villanueva Jr.

Kohei Takami: A♠ 5♣

Renato Villanueva Jr.: A♣ T♣

Takami turned over trips with his ace, but Villanueva Jr. revealed the bad news, his ace-ten had improved to a full house.

Villanueva Jr. claimed the final pot of the tournament, eliminating Takami in 2nd place and securing the APPT National title.

Player	Chips	Progress
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	11,460,000(115 BB)	5,260,000
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
2	KT Kohei TakamiJapan	530,000	$8,620

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:51:21 PM

Heads Up Battle Begins

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

The tournament is officially down to heads-up play between Renato Villanueva Jr. and Kohei Takami.

After discussing a possible ICM deal, both players agreed to continue playing for the title.

Villanueva Jr. enters heads-up with a slight advantage, holding 6,200,000 chips, while Takami sits close behind with 5,400,000.

The final two players are now battling for the APPT National title and the top prize.

Player	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	6,200,000(62 BB)
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	5,400,000(54 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:48:30 PM

Rex Luriosa Eliminated in 3rd Place for PHP 385,000 (~USD 6,260)

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Rex Luriosa

Renato Villanueva Jr. opened from the button before Rex Luriosa three-bet shoved for 1,700,000. Villanueva Jr. quickly made the call.

Rex Luriosa: A♣ 9♣

Renato Villanueva Jr.: Q♥ Q♦

Luriosa had been on a strong run, but this time he needed help against Villanueva Jr.'s pocket queens.

The board ran J♦ T♠ 3♦ 4♠ 4♥, giving Luriosa no improvement as Villanueva Jr.'s queens held.

Villanueva Jr. collected the pot and eliminated Luriosa in 3rd place, moving on to heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	6,200,000(62 BB)	2,850,000
RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	busted	-3,000,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
3	RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	385,000	$6,260

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:45:00 PM

Joseph Erickson Eliminated in 4th Place for PHP 295,000 (~USD 4,800)

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Joseph Erickson

With only 410,000 behind, Joseph Erickson moved all in and initial raiser Rex Luriosa made the call, looking to finish the job.

Joseph Erickson: K♣ J♣

Rex Luriosa: K♦ 9♦

For the second straight time, Luriosa entered the showdown behind, but once again found the card he needed.

The 9♠ 8♥ 3♣ flop paired Luriosa's nine, putting him in control. The 4♣ turn gave Erickson additional flush outs, but the 6♠ river missed.

Luriosa collected the rest of Erickson's stack, eliminating him in 4th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	3,000,000(30 BB)	540,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	busted	-470,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
4	JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	295,000	$4,800

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:40:00 PM

Five Saves Luriosa

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Rex Luriosa

From the small blind, Rex Luriosa attempted to pick up the blinds by moving all in for 1,180,000. Big blind Joseph Erickson quickly looked down at his cards and made the snap call.

Rex Luriosa: Q♣ 5♣

Joseph Erickson: A♦ J♦

Luriosa was behind at showdown but quickly found help on the K♥ 7♣ 5♠ flop, pairing his five.

Luriosa celebrated by shouting "Five is good!" and his hand continued to hold through the 3♠ turn and 8♣ river.

The double up keeps Luriosa alive and back in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	2,460,000(25 BB)	900,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	470,000(5 BB)	-1,850,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:35:00 PM

Wendell Barte Eliminated in 5th Place for PHP 230,000 (~USD 3,740)

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Wendell Barte

Under the gun, Wendell Barte open-shoved for 1,825,000. On the button, Kohei Takami reshoved, successfully isolating the pot.

Wendell Barte: K♣ J♣

Kohei Takami: 9♣ 9♥

It was a flip for Barte's tournament life, and the J♦ 5♣ 2♣ flop put him in front with top pair while also giving him a flush draw.

The 9♦ turn, however, improved Takami to a set, leaving Barte needing a club on the river. The T♥ river missed, and Takami collected the pot, eliminating Barte in 5th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	4,900,000(49 BB)	1,795,000
WB Wendell BartePhilippines	busted	-1,560,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
5	WB Wendell BartePhilippines	230,000	$3,740

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:15:00 PM

Jansen Tiu Eliminated in 6th Place for PHP 176,000 (~USD 2,865)

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Jansen Tiu

Folded to the button, Jansen Tiu moved all in for 1,400,000. In the small blind, Renato Villanueva Jr. reshoved, forcing the big blind out of the hand.

Jansen Tiu: A♦ 7♠

Renato Villanueva Jr.: A♠ J♠

Tiu was dominated heading into the showdown and needed help to survive.

The board ran K♠ 5♣ 8♦ Q♦ A♣, pairing both players' aces on the river. However, Villanueva Jr.'s jack kicker played, securing the pot and eliminating Tiu in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	3,350,000(42 BB)	1,505,000
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	busted	-1,400,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
6	JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	176,000	$2,865

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 12:10:00 PM

Erickson Finds Crucial Double

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Joseph Erickson

Folded to the cutoff, Wendell Barte opened to 500,000 (6.25x big blinds). On his left, Joseph Erickson announced all in for 1,055,000. After taking some time to think it over, Barte made the call.

Joseph Erickson: T♥ T♣

Wendell Barte: J♣ J♦

Erickson was in bad shape preflop, but the K♦ T♦ 5♠ flop brought one of his two remaining tens to turn the tables in his favor.

The 2♠ turn and 8♥ river changed nothing, allowing Erickson's set of tens to hold for a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	2,320,000(29 BB)	1,065,000
WB Wendell BartePhilippines	1,560,000(20 BB)	-885,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 11:45:00 AM

Federick Cruz Eliminated in 7th Place for PHP 136,000 (~USD 2,210)

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Federick Cruz

After few hands, Frederick Cruz moved all in for 300,000, and Kohei Takami once again found a call.

Frederick Cruz: A♣ 5♣

Kohei Takami: K♠ T♠

Cruz remained ahead on the 8♦ 4♠ 2♠ flop. The Q♦ turn changed nothing, but the K♦ river paired Takami's king to seal the hand.

Takami collected another pot and recorded his second consecutive elimination, sending Cruz to the rail in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	3,800,000(63 BB)	500,000
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
7	FC Federick CruzPhilippines	136,000	$2,210

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 11:36:41 AM

Gwanghui Ye Eliminated in 8th Place for PHP 108,000 (~USD 1,755)

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Gwanghui Ye

Folded to the button, Kohei Takami opened to 125,000 before quickly calling the 1,100,000 all-in shove from Gwanghui Ye.

Gwanghui Ye: K♦ J♦

Kohei Takami: 6♣ 6♥

Takami's pocket sixes were ahead and stayed that way on the Q♠ 7♣ 5♥ flop. The 6♦ turn improved him to a set, leaving Ye drawing dead before the 8♥ river.

Takami secured the pot and eliminated Ye in 8th place, continuing his impressive run at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	3,300,000(55 BB)	300,000
GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
8	GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	108,000	$1,755

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 11:08:00 AM

Michael Villanueva Eliminated in 9th Place for PHP 8,700 (~USD 1,415)

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Michael Villanueva

From early position, Michael Villanueva open-shoved for 490,000. On the button, Wendell Barte reshoved, successfully isolating the pot.

Michael Villanueva: A♠ 9♥

Wendell Barte: K♠ K♦

Barte's pocket kings were in great shape, though the T♦ 8♠ 6♠ flop gave Villanueva additional outs with a straight draw. The J♦ turn added even more outs, but the 5♥ river completed none of them.

Barte's kings held to eliminate Villanueva in 9th place, reducing the field to the final eight players.

Player	Chips
WB Wendell BartePhilippines	2,970,000(59 BB)
MV Michael VillanuevaPhilippines	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
9	MV Michael VillanuevaPhilippines	87,000	$1,415

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 10:41:43 AM

Takami Adds More Chips

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kohei Takami continued his strong run, opening to 80,000 from under the gun. Hijack Frederick Cruz made the call, and the two saw a Q♣ 9♠ 3♠ flop.

Both players checked the flop before the J♦ arrived on the turn. Takami then led out for 135,000, with Cruz making the call.

The 3♦ river paired the board, and Takami followed up with another bet of 325,000. After giving it some thought, Cruz released his hand, allowing Takami to collect another healthy pot and further extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	3,000,000(75 BB)	970,000
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	805,000(20 BB)	-395,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

7/29/2026, 10:24:38 AM

Hero Call Earns Respect

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kohei Takami

From early position, Gwanghui Ye opened the action and Kohei Takami defended his big blind.

Ye kept the pressure on throughout the hand, firing on the K♦ Q♦ 9♠ flop, the 6♦ turn, and finally moving all in on the 9♣ river. Takami, with 580,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Kohei Takami: Q♣ T♦

Gwanghui Ye: 2♠ 2♥

Takami confidently tabled his hand first, knowing his pair was likely good, and it was. Ye's triple-barrel bluff came up short, earning Takami a huge pot.

The call drew praise from the rest of the table, with several players acknowledging the fearless decision in one of the biggest pots of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	2,030,000(51 BB)	1,080,000
GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	900,000(23 BB)	-1,050,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 9:54:18 AM

Final Table Chip Counts

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Okada Kickoff Final Table

Player	Chips	Progress
GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	1,950,000(39 BB)	1,540,000
RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	1,600,000(32 BB)
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	1,450,000(29 BB)
WB Wendell BartePhilippines	1,450,000(29 BB)	1,337,000
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	1,300,000(26 BB)	-200,000
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	1,200,000(24 BB)	-100,000
MV Michael VillanuevaPhilippines	1,000,000(20 BB)	844,000
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	950,000(19 BB)	550,000
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	500,000(10 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 9:50:46 AM

Payouts 10-13

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
10	RP Rafael PresnedePhilippines	71,000	$1,155
11	LK Lourd Keven EjemPhilippines	71,000	$1,155
12	SY Shuhei YamagamiJapan	59,000	$960
13	AB Ayan BiswasIndia	59,000	$960

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 9:46:47 AM

Rafael Presnede Bubbles the Okada Kickoff Final Table

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Joseph Erickson and Rafael Presnede

Joseph Erickson shoved from under the gun and Rafael Presnede called off his last ~130,000 chips:

Joseph Erickson: T♣ T♠

Rafael Presnede: K♥ Q♠

Presnede's fate was all but sealed on the 9♠ 7♠ T♦ flop, vaulting the covering stack ahead.

No help came on the 6♦ 9♣ turn and river, eliminating Presnede and sending the remaining players to the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	1,450,000(29 BB)	250,000
RP Rafael PresnedePhilippines	busted	-224,000

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 9:23:45 AM

Cruz Dethroned

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Rex Luriosa

Federick Cruz has been knocked off the top spot in the chip counts, with Rex Luriosa, seated at the same table, taking the lead by a few hundred thousand chips. 11 players remain in the field, with play becoming more cautious as the Final Table looms.

Player	Chips	Progress
RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	1,600,000(40 BB)	1,396,000
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	1,500,000(38 BB)	600,000
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	1,300,000(33 BB)	-480,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	1,200,000(30 BB)	240,000
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	500,000(13 BB)	-250,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 9:01:40 AM

Payouts 14-21

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Javier Becerril

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
14	JB Javier BecerrilSpain	51,000	$830
15	FF Frederic FauchereauFrance	51,000	$830
16	GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	43,000	$700
17	YC Yongseok ChoiSouth Korea	43,000	$700
18	MC Marvin CerbitoPhilippines	37,000	$600
19	FY Fujii YamatoJapan	37,000	$600
20	JR John RiadDenmark	37,000	$600
21	MT Marlon TranFrance	31,000	$505

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 17/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 8:47:19 AM

Erickson Flushes Fauchereau Out

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Joseph Erickson

The action was joined with Frederic Fauchereau all in and at risk against Joseph Erickson:

Frederic Fauchereau: 8♣ 7♣

Joseph Erickson: 5♣ 5♥

Fauchereau paired his seven on the K♥ 3♥ 7♥ board, but Erickson still looked pleased, pointing to the heart in his hand.

Right on cue, the 2♥ rolled off on the turn, leaving Fauchereau drawing dead and out of his seat as the T♦ hit the river, and he was sent to the rail in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	960,000(32 BB)	140,000
FF Frederic FauchereauFrance	busted	-220,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 8:24:10 AM

One Orbit at Table 19

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Hand 1: Federick Cruz opened the button with a raise to 65,000 and collected the blinds.

Hand 2: Cruz limped from the cutoff, as did small blind Ayan Biswas, before both folded to big blind Joseph Erickson's shove for 760,000.

Hand 3: Lourd Ejem got a walk in the big blind.

Hand 4: Button Erickson jammed and collected the blinds.

Hand 5: Small blind Javier Becerril limped before folding to Cruz's shove from the big blind.

Hand 6: Ayan Biswas moved all in from under the gun and collected the blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	1,780,000(59 BB)	940,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	820,000(27 BB)	195,000
LK Lourd Keven EjemPhilippines	600,000(20 BB)	495,000
JB Javier BecerrilSpain	320,000(11 BB)	-1,000
FF Frederic FauchereauFrance	220,000(7 BB)	129,000
AB Ayan BiswasIndia	200,000(7 BB)	64,000

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/573

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 8:19:57 AM

Check Out the APPT Manila Day 1 Recap

Level 21: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Catch up on the full APPT Manila Day 1 recap, including the Okada Kickoff event surpassing its guarantee with 573 entries, plus the first two titles of APPT Manila 2026 going to Joris Michl (Ultrastack) and Kazuki Kiyokawa (Ladies Warm-Up).

Click me for full article!

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 8:00:39 AM

Payouts 22-27

Level 21: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Wonjin Lee

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
22	IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	31,000	$505
23	JD Jasper DavidPhilippines	31,000	$505
24	WL Wonjin LeeSouth Korea	27,000	$440
25	AK Akshaya KothariIndia	27,000	$440
26	TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	27,000	$440
27	FT Francisco TejadaPhilippines	27,000	$440

Level 21: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 7:33:41 AM

Table 23 Action

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

Gary Guerrero

Jansen Tiu jammed for 740,000 from the small blind, prompting a chuckle and fold from big blind Akshaya Kothari.

The next hand saw hijack Gary Guerrero shove for 260,000, before Andrew Xu shoved behind in the cutoff with a slightly covering stack:

Gary Guerrero: K♦ Q♣

Andrew Xu: T♦ T♣

Guerrero found no help on the A♥ 5♣ 3♣ flop, but the Q♠ turn quickly turned things around.

The J♣ completed the board and secured the double, leaving Xu with just a couple of big blinds.

In the third hand, Raymond Mondala opened to 45,000 from early position and big blind Kohei Takami called.

Both checked the 6♣ 7♣ J♠ flop to the 4♥ turn, where Takami led for 25,000 before calling Mondala's shove for 186,000. Takami turned over Q♠ 6♠, which was ahead of Mondala's A♥ 5♥. Mondala found no help on the 4♦ river and was left with just 37,000.

"Why did you call?" Tiu asked Takami.

"Why all-in?" he responded.

Takami then eliminated Mondala in the next hand when the short stack's five-four offsuit failed to best Takami's seven-six suited.

Player	Chips	Progress
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	750,000(38 BB)	430,000
GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	530,000(27 BB)	416,000
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	400,000(20 BB)	255,000
AX Andrew XuAustralia	50,000(3 BB)	-470,000
RM Raymond MondalaPhilippines	busted	-110,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 7:31:35 AM

Payouts 27-36

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

Fendy Kosasih

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
27	FT Francisco TejadaPhilippines	27,000	$440
28	AX Andrew XuAustralia	23,000	$375
29	RM Raymond MondalaPhilippines	23,000	$375
30	FK Fendy KosasihIndonesia	23,000	$375
31	RT Ricardo TorresPhilippines	23,000	$375
32	RM Riener MagbutayPhilippines	21,000	$340
33	KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	21,000	$340
34	MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	21,000	$340
35	WG Wendell GarciaPhilippines	21,000	$340
36	MP Mansueto PalangPhilippines	21,000	$340

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 7:15:49 AM

Ladies Give Tran a Double

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

Marlon Tran

Hijack Marlon Tran got the last of his 71,000 chips into the middle and big blind John Riad decided to look him up:

Marlon Tran: Q♦ Q♣

John Riad: Q♠ T♣

Tran was in great shape to double, and although he had a sweat on the 7♥ 4♦ 8♦ 6♠ flop and turn, with Riad praying for a nine, the board-pairing 8♥ river kept his ladies in front for a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
JR John RiadDenmark	260,000(13 BB)	64,000
MT Marlon TranFrance	158,000(8 BB)	49,000

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 7:09:29 AM

Final Table Payouts

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

With 32 players remaining, a random table break has been triggered. Today's session will play down to a champion, with the payouts for those reaching the final table listed below.

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	820,184	$13,340
2	530,000	$8,620
3	385,000	$6,260
4	295,000	$4,800
5	230,000	$3,740
6	176,000	$2,865
7	136,000	$2,210
8	108,000	$1,755
9	87,000	$1,415

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 6:58:16 AM

Enriquez Damaged by Villanueva's Big Slick

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Michael Villanueva

Cutoff Kim Enriquez and small blind Michael Villanueva had all their chips in the middle preflop, with Villanueva at risk for around 66,000:

Michael Villanueva: A♦ K♣

Kim Enriquez: J♥ T♥

Enriquez found neither the drawing cards nor the suit he needed to score the knockout on the 7♦ 3♦ 6♣ 2♦ 2♠ runout, keeping Villanueva's ace-high ahead and securing a crucial double through Enriquez.

Player	Chips	Progress
MV Michael VillanuevaPhilippines	156,000(10 BB)	-31,000
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	115,000(7 BB)	-135,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 6:50:58 AM

Payouts 37-43

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Richard Marquez

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
37	MS Miho SuzukiJapan	21,000	$340
38	MB Martijn BoerenbrinkNetherlands	21,000	$340
39	VW Vincent WielandtNetherlands	21,000	$340
40	RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	19,000	$310
41	IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	19,000	$310
42	AY Alan YapPhilippines	19,000	$310
43	SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	19,000	$310

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 6:37:54 AM

Boerenbrink Gets into a Jam

Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Renato Villanueva Jr

Small blind Martijn Boerenbrink raised to 31,000 before being three-bet by big blind Renato Villanueva Jr. Boerenbrink then four-bet jammed with his covering stack of around 500,000, and Villanueva Jr. snapped it off.

Renato Villanueva Jr.: J♣ J♦

Martijn Boerenbrink: 7♥ 7♦

Villanueva Jr. found the full double when Boerenbrink failed to hit a seven on the A♥ 2♣ 4♣ A♠ 8♦ runout, leaving the Dutchman with just a few big blinds to work with.

Player	Chips	Progress
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	900,000(75 BB)	634,000
MB Martijn BoerenbrinkNetherlands	70,000(6 BB)	-107,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 6:15:16 AM

Payouts 44-54

Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Alexis Malocloc

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
44	KC Kento ChogoJapan	19,000	$310
45	ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	19,000	$310
46	JK Joungsun KimSouth Korea	19,000	$310
47	BK Bosang KimSouth Korea	19,000	$310
48	AM Alexis MaloclocPhilippines	19,000	$310
49	JC Jose CheungPhilippines	19,000	$310
50	RR Ronn Ryan MesinaPhilippines	19,000	$310
51	GA Gary AdamsonNew Zealand	19,000	$310
52	JV Jesus ViloriaPhilippines	19,000	$310
53	YP Yiu Pan LamHong Kong	19,000	$310
54	IT Ivan TanSingapore	19,000	$310

Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/573

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 6:02:01 AM

Big Stacks - Cruz Well Ahead

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Federick Cruz

Despite a brief slip from pole position earlier, start-of-day chip leader Federick Cruz is firmly back at the top, sitting on a commanding 840,000 chips, over triple the average stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	840,000(84 BB)	430,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	625,000(63 BB)	500,000
AX Andrew XuAustralia	520,000(52 BB)	397,000
FY Fujii YamatoJapan	475,000(48 BB)	322,000
GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	410,000(41 BB)	193,000
JB Javier BecerrilSpain	321,000(32 BB)	152,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 5:35:02 AM

Lots of Aces

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Akshaya Kothari

The action was joined at Table 23 with Raymond Mondala and Akshaya Kothari tangling in a pot of around 130,000, with a board reading A♠ 4♠ A♦ A♣. Kothari had bet 22,000 on the turn and 42,000 when the dealer peeled off the 3♠ river card.

Mondala had check-called both times, with Kothari flicking over A♥ 5♥ for a dream runout, turning quads. Mondala showed pocket kings K♠ K♣ for a brutal cooler.

"That's why I was being aggressive." Kothari said.

The next hand saw Jesus Viloria get his remaining 64,000 in from under the gun and Jansen Tiu called from a couple of seats over.

Jesus Viloria: K♦ J♠

Jansen Tiu: A♥ A♦

Viloria needed some serious help to survive Tiu's bullets, but little came on the 2♠ Q♦ 7♣ flop, nor the 9♠ A♠ runout, giving Tiu a set to add insult to injury. Viloria had essentially left the tournament area before the river had even been tabled, though.

Jansen Tiu

Player	Chips	Progress
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	390,000(39 BB)	168,000
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	320,000(32 BB)	-24,000
RM Raymond MondalaPhilippines	110,000(11 BB)	-31,000
JV Jesus ViloriaPhilippines	busted	-219,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 5:33:44 AM

Payouts 55-62

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Rodrigo Sequite

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
55	BG Battulga GanboldMongolia	19,000	$310
56	CP Clark PallayaPhilippines	17,500	$285
57	FD Frederick DimayugaPhilippines	17,500	$285
58	FT Fei TaoChina	17,500	$285
59	MA Martin AstorgaPhilippines	17,500	$285
60	JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	17,500	$285
61	CG Collin GentnerCanada	17,500	$285
62	RS Rodrigo SequitePhilippines	17,500	$285

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 5:16:50 AM

Ye Kicks Astorga Out

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Gwanghui Ye

Martin Astorga jammed his last 77,000 chips from early position and was called only by small blind Gwanghui Ye.

Martin Astorga: A♦ 5♣

Gwanghui Ye: A♣ T♦

Astorga was behind with his kicker and trailed even further when the T♥ 8♣ 2♠ flop gave Ye top pair.

The 9♣ 7♦ runout changed nothing, and Astorga was on his feet before the river had been dealt, heading to the rail in 59th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	217,000(27 BB)	138,000
MA Martin AstorgaPhilippines	busted	-149,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 5:06:45 AM

Payouts 63-69

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Joyce Anne Magpantay

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
63	CR Cristopher RunasPhilippines	17,500	$285
64	SS Siddarth SinghviIndia	17,500	$285
65	LS Leon StewardPhilippines	17,500	$285
66	BD Bauman DunnUnited States of America	17,500	$285
67	JY Jubrill YuPhilippines	17,500	$285
68	RT Ryan TanPhilippines	17,500	$285
69	JA Joyce Anne MagpantayPhilippines	17,500	$285

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 69/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 5:00:10 AM

Okada Manila Millions Champion Kim Enriquez Gets Active

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Kim Enriquez

Button Richard Marquez opened to 16,000 before being three-bet to 47,000 by Kim Enriquez, who won the last Okada Manila Millions Main Event, in the small blind. Marquez tanked for a while, using a timebank, before flashing A♦ as he mucked.

Ivan Tan then shoved in the next hand from under the gun for 60,000 and collected the blinds.

Enriquez then opened to 16,000 from the cutoff and big blind Tan called.

Both checked the 7♠ 7♥ 2♦ flop to the 3♣ turn, where Tan check-called Enriquez's 7,000 bet. On the 9♠ river, Tan checked once more before folding when Enriquez upped it to 30,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	250,000(42 BB)	77,000
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	60,000(10 BB)	-65,000
IT Ivan TanSingapore	51,000(9 BB)	-84,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 4:49:27 AM

Payouts 70-79

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Earl Mendoza

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
70	EM Earl MendozaPhilippines	17,500	$285
71	DO Domingo OpelenioPhilippines	17,500	$285
72	ED Emelito Dela CernaPhilippines	16,500	$270
73	MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	16,500	$270
74	GP Genesis PilaoPhilippines	16,500	$270
75	PA Paolo AlinoPhilippines	16,500	$270
76	JK Jinhyun KimSouth Korea	16,500	$270
77	SJ Seungsu JungSouth Korea	16,500	$270
78	JC Jingliang ChenChina	16,500	$270
79	AU Alexander Ungria JrPhilippines	16,500	$270

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 4:44:45 AM

Table 19 Action; Kim Heating Up

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Joungsun Kim

Wonjin Lee opened the period of action at Table 19 with a shove for his remaining 70,000. Despite some interest from table chip leader Joungsun Kim in the big blind, he found no customers.

The second hand saw cutoff Joseph Erickson raise to 12,000 and receive calls from blinds Kim and start-of-day overall chip leader Federick Cruz.

On the 5♣ 5♠ T♠ flop, Kim led for 5,000, prompting a fold from Cruz, before Erickson raised to 26,000, which received a call.

Both players checked the remainder of the 3♣ 2♥ runout, where Kim turned over Q♦ T♦ for top pair, good for the pot as Erickson sent his cards into the muck.

Kim has almost doubled his starting stack during the first two levels today.

Player	Chips	Progress
JK Joungsun KimSouth Korea	440,000(73 BB)	216,000
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	410,000(68 BB)	49,000
YP Yiu Pan LamHong Kong	240,000(40 BB)	52,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	125,000(21 BB)	26,000
WL Wonjin LeeSouth Korea	60,000(10 BB)	-38,000

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 4:23:51 AM

Payouts 80-87

Level 14: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Adam Ford

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
80	NN Nikola NavratilCzech Republic	16,500	$270
81	AF Adam FordAustralia	16,500	$270
82	HS Han Sic LeeSouth Korea	16,500	$270
83	JL Johann LaurenaPhilippines	16,500	$270
84	MA Marco AlmerezPhilippines	16,500	$270
85	PO Phenix OesterstroemSweden	16,500	$270
86	MC Marvin CerbitoPhilippines	16,500	$270
87	WW William WrightUnited States of America	16,500	$270

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 4:12:29 AM

Cheung's Snowmen Hold

Level 14: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jose Cheung

The action was joined on a flop showing 4♠ 4♣ 7♥. Following Jose Cheung's check from the small blind, Michael Concepcion had bet 20,000 into a pot of around 65,000. Cheung then check-shoved for his remaining 42,000 and Concepcion put in the call, and cards went on their backs:

Jose Cheung: 8♦ 8♥

Michael Concepcion: A♦ T♠

Concepcion's overcards to the board couldn't connect on the 2♠ 7♦ runout, keeping Cheung alive with a pair of eights and securing a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jose CheungPhilippines	129,000(26 BB)	59,000
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	45,000(9 BB)	-56,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 4:07:29 AM

Cards in the Air!

Level 14: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cards are now in the air for Day 2 of the Okada Kickoff event. Levels are 30-minutes and today will play down to a winner.

Level 14: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 87/573

Callum JuryCallum Jury

7/29/2026, 3:02:13 AM

Federick Cruz Leads Day 2 Field as Okada Kickoff Plays to a Winner

Federick Cruz

The opening event of APPT Manila 2026 comfortably surpassed its PHP 2,000,000 (~USD 32,400) guarantee, with the Okada Kickoff attracting 573 entries across three starting flights and pushing the prize pool to PHP 4,925,184 (~USD 80,000).

Day 1A drew 220 entries and sent 33 players through, Day 1B added 202 entries with 30 survivors, and the turbo Day 1C flight brought in a further 151 entries, advancing 24 more. In total, 87 players made the money and return today at 12:00 PM local time to play the field down to a champion.

Leading the way is Federick Cruz, who topped the Day 1B flight with 361,000 and enters Day 2 as the overall chip leader. Close behind is Day 1A pacesetter Jansen Tiu on 344,000, while Joungsun Kim leads the Day 1C contingent with 204,000 after bagging the top stack from the turbo flight.

Day 2 Top 10 Counts

Player	Chips
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	361,000
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	344,000
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	299,000
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	273,000
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	266,000
JD Jasper DavidPhilippines	251,000
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	228,000
JK Joungsun KimSouth Korea	224,000
RP Rafael PresnedePhilippines	224,000
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	222,000

Beyond the trophy, the winner will walk away with an APPT Championship 2026 Package, including hotel accommodations at Okada Manila and a seat in the Main Event. The runner-up won't leave empty-handed either, also securing a Main Event seat as part of the prize package.

Play resumes today on 30-minute levels. Stay tuned for live hand updates, chip counts, and key eliminations as the field plays down to a champion.

SMPSMP

7/28/2026, 8:47:07 PM

Final Day

Chip Counts

Player	Chips
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	361,000
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	344,000
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	299,000
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	273,000
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	266,000
JD Jasper DavidPhilippines	251,000
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	228,000
JK Joungsun KimSouth Korea	224,000
RP Rafael PresnedePhilippines	224,000
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	222,000
MC Marvin CerbitoPhilippines	222,000
JV Jesus ViloriaPhilippines	219,000
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	211,000
RL Rex LuriosaPhilippines	204,000
JR John RiadDenmark	196,000
YP Yiu Pan LamHong Kong	188,000
MV Michael VillanuevaPhilippines	187,000
MB Martijn BoerenbrinkNetherlands	177,000
WG Wendell GarciaPhilippines	174,000
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	174,000
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	173,000
JB Javier BecerrilSpain	169,000
MP Mansueto PalangPhilippines	165,000
YC Yongseok ChoiSouth Korea	165,000
AY Alan YapPhilippines	162,000
FT Francisco TejadaPhilippines	162,000
RT Ricardo TorresPhilippines	158,000
FY Fujii YamatoJapan	153,000
MA Martin AstorgaPhilippines	149,000
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	148,000
EM Earl MendozaPhilippines	146,000
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	145,000
MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	143,000
RM Raymond MondalaPhilippines	141,000
FT Fei TaoChina	140,000
KC Kento ChogoJapan	139,000
AB Ayan BiswasIndia	136,000
IT Ivan TanSingapore	135,000
GA Gary AdamsonNew Zealand	132,000
LS Leon StewardPhilippines	129,000
NN Nikola NavratilCzech Republic	127,000
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	125,000
AX Andrew XuAustralia	123,000
PA Paolo AlinoPhilippines	116,000
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	116,000
AF Adam FordAustralia	114,000
GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	114,000
WB Wendell BartePhilippines	113,000
DO Domingo OpelenioPhilippines	112,000
SS Siddarth SinghviIndia	112,000
JA Joyce Anne MagpantayPhilippines	109,000
MT Marlon TranFrance	109,000
RM Riener MagbutayPhilippines	109,000
SY Shuhei YamagamiJapan	108,000
LK Lourd Keven EjemPhilippines	105,000
BK Bosang KimSouth Korea	104,000
CP Clark PallayaPhilippines	102,000
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	101,000
JE Joseph EricksonUnited States of America	99,000
FD Frederick DimayugaPhilippines	98,000
WL Wonjin LeeSouth Korea	98,000
RR Ronn Ryan MesinaPhilippines	97,000
VW Vincent WielandtNetherlands	94,000
RS Rodrigo SequitePhilippines	93,000
FF Frederic FauchereauFrance	91,000
BG Battulga GanboldMongolia	80,000
GY Gwanghui YeSouth Korea	79,000
ED Emelito Dela CernaPhilippines	72,000
JC Jose CheungPhilippines	70,000
CG Collin GentnerCanada	68,000
JC Jingliang ChenChina	67,000
AU Alexander Ungria JrPhilippines	67,000
JK Jinhyun KimSouth Korea	66,000
FK Fendy KosasihIndonesia	59,000
CR Cristopher RunasPhilippines	58,000
JY Jubrill YuPhilippines	52,000
GP Genesis PilaoPhilippines	51,000
BD Bauman DunnUnited States of America	50,000
SJ Seungsu JungSouth Korea	48,000
MS Miho SuzukiJapan	45,000
JL Johann LaurenaPhilippines	43,000
WW William WrightUnited States of America	43,000
MA Marco AlmerezPhilippines	42,000
PO Phenix OesterstroemSweden	28,000
HS Han Sic LeeSouth Korea	22,000
ER Edmon RebadullaPhilippines	20,000
MC Melvin CerbitoPhilippines	13,000