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

Entries

1/508

Total Chips

15,240,000

Average

15,240,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 12:42:37 PM

Asaki Tanaka Captures Career-Best APPT Open Title at APPT Manila 2026

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

Asaki Tanaka

The APPT Open at APPT Manila 2026 attracted 508 entries, generating a PHP 26,334,720 (~USD 433,500) prize pool and comfortably surpassing its PHP 15,000,000 (~USD 250,000) guarantee.

After three days of action, it was Japan's Asaki Tanaka who stood alone, capturing his first major live title and largest career payday worth PHP 4,800,000 (~USD 78,070), along with an APPT Championship Package and the coveted APPT Shard.

The road to the trophy was anything but easy.

Tanaka entered Day 2 with only nine big blinds, making him one of the shortest stacks remaining in the field.

"I'm feeling very, very fabulous because it's my first time to win a champion ever since I started poker three years ago. I actually started Day 2 with nine big blinds. I didn't think I could make it to first place."

Final Table Payouts

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	AT Asaki TanakaJapan	4,800,000	$78,070
2	JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	3,000,000	$48,795
3	VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,145,000	$34,890
4	EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	1,650,000	$26,835
5	SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	1,270,000	$20,655
6	DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	975,000	$15,860
7	IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	750,000	$12,200
8	DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	575,000	$9,350
9	SB Segundo BartePhilippines	479,720	$7,805

APPT Open Final Table

Final Table Action

The final table began with Vinay Boob holding the chip lead after dominating the opening flights, but the momentum quickly shifted.

Two of the shortest stacks found early lifelines. Jaeil Lee doubled with pocket tens, while Ishan Nadkarni survived thanks to a runner-runner flush after turning a freeroll. Those pots crippled Segundo Barte, who soon became the first casualty after falling to Edilberto Gopez in ninth place.

Dmitrii Belikov exited in eighth when his king-queen failed to improve against Seungmook Jung, while Nadkarni's spirited comeback ended in seventh after running into Jung's pocket kings. David Van Noy followed in sixth after his dominated ace couldn't overcome Gopez.

Edilberto Gopez

One of the tournament's defining moments came when Tanaka doubled through Gopez with ace-king against pocket jacks, before eliminating Jung in fifth after winning a crucial race that vaulted him into the chip lead.

With four players remaining, Tanaka and Gopez repeatedly clashed in massive preflop confrontations. The biggest ended with Tanaka's ace-queen holding against Gopez's ace-jack, eliminating the Filipino in fourth place. It was another heartbreaking finish for Gopez, who had also placed third in the PokerStars Red Dragon just days earlier.

Vinay Boob

Holding nearly 70 percent of the chips in play, Tanaka looked destined to cruise to victory. However, Lee doubled through him after getting it in with ace-ten against Tanaka's seven-deuce, while Vinay kept his hopes alive with a runner-runner straight to triple up after being left with less than five big blinds.

Vinay's comeback eventually ended in third place, sending Tanaka into heads-up play against Lee with a commanding 10,580,000 to 4,580,000 chip advantage.

Heads-Up

Jaeil Lee (L) - Asaki Tanaka (R)

One Hand to Glory

Heads-up couldn't have ended any quicker. It took just one hand for Tanaka to finish the job, with the tournament ending in a brutal cooler. Lee proudly tabled a flush and even began celebrating, only to realize moments later that Tanaka had rivered a higher flush.

For Tanaka, it was the perfect ending to an unforgettable week and the biggest victory of his poker career.

Asaki Tanaka

The Japanese Way of Poker

Despite holding the second-nut flush, Tanaka admitted afterward he still wanted to be absolutely certain before committing his chips.

"It's a little bit shame because I had second nuts... but Japanese are disciplined players."

When reminded that he had been repeating the phrase throughout the tournament, he laughed.

"Make sure I'm 99% winning, then call. I win."

The victory came in just Tanaka's second APPT appearance after first visiting the tour last October, making the breakthrough even sweeter.

With his first major title now secured, the newly crowned champion isn't thinking about celebrating for long.

"I'm going to the Main Event... win another trophy."

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 9:40:00 AM

Asaki Tanaka Wins APPT Open for PHP 4,800,000 (~USD 78,070)

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

Asaki Tanaka - APPT Open Champion

There is a new APPT Open champion at APPT Manila 2026.

After several days of action and outlasting a field of 508 entries, Japan's Asaki Tanaka emerged victorious to capture one of the festival's biggest titles. Tanaka takes home PHP 4,800,000 (~USD 78,070), an APPT Championship Package, the coveted APPT Shard, and the honor of being crowned the APPT Open champion.

It was a memorable run from the Japanese pro, who navigated a tough final table before sealing the title in a one-hand heads-up battle to add another major achievement to his poker resume.

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	AT Asaki TanakaJapan	4,800,000	$78,070

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 9:31:00 AM

Jaeil Lee Eliminated in 2nd Place for PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 48,795)

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

Jaeil Lee - 2nd Place

Heads-up lasted just one hand.

Asaki Tanaka raised to 240,000, and Jaeil Lee defended his big blind.

The flop came 6♦ 4♣ 3♥, where Tanaka continued for 220,000. Lee responded with a check-raise to 500,000, and Tanaka made the call to see the K♣ turn.

Both players checked, bringing the 2♣ river.

Lee led for 500,000, only for Tanaka to raise to 1,750,000. Lee responded by moving all in for 3,720,000.

Tanaka asked the dealer for a count before making the call.

Jaeil Lee: 8♣ 5♣

Asaki Tanaka: Q♣ 7♣

Thinking he had won, Lee tabled his hand and began celebrating with a flush. The celebration lasted only a moment as Tanaka revealed his hand for the higher flush.

The cooler brought the APPT Open to an immediate conclusion, with Jaeil Lee finishing runner-up and Asaki Tanaka capturing the title.

Asaki Tanaka

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	15,240,000(127 BB)	4,660,000
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	busted	-4,580,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
2	JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	3,000,000	$48,795

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 9:11:57 AM

Japan vs South Korea

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

Heads Up

The APPT Open is now down to its final two players, with Japan's Asaki Tanaka facing South Korea's Jaeil Lee for the title.

Tanaka enters heads-up play with a commanding 2-to-1 chip lead, holding 10,580,000 against Lee's 4,580,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	10,580,000(88 BB)
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	4,580,000(38 BB)	-60,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 9:07:29 AM

Vinay Boob Eliminated in 3rd Place for PHP 2,145,000 (~USD 34,890)

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

Vinay Boob - 3rd Place

Left with 1,030,000, Vinay Boob moved all in and Asaki Tanaka quickly made the call.

Vinay Boob: K♥ T♠

Asaki Tanaka: A♣ Q♠

Vinay found an early lifeline on the T♦ 9♣ 6♥ flop, pairing his ten to take the lead.

The advantage was short-lived, however, as the Q♣ turn paired Tanaka's queen to regain control. The 4♦ river changed nothing, sending Vinay to the rail in 3rd place.

After beginning the final table as the chip leader and surviving several all-ins, Vinay's run came to an end just short of heads-up play, leaving Tanaka and Jaeil Lee to battle for the APPT Open title.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	10,580,000(88 BB)	1,480,000
VB Vinay BoobIndia	busted	-1,510,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
3	VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,145,000	$34,890

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 9:03:14 AM

Lee Finds the Straight

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

Jaeil Lee

Action folded to the blinds, where Asaki Tanaka open-shoved and Jaeil Lee called all in for 2,260,000 from the big blind.

Asaki Tanaka: 7♥ 2♣

Jaeil Lee: A♦ T♦

Lee was well ahead and remained in front on the Q♠ J♣ 3♦ flop.

The K♥ turn completed Broadway for Lee, leaving Tanaka drawing dead before the river.

Lee secured the crucial double up, cutting into Tanaka's chip lead as three-handed play continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	9,100,000(76 BB)	-1,900,000
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	4,640,000(39 BB)	1,810,000

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/508

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 8:39:51 AM

Vinay Refuses to Bust

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

Jaeil Lee and Vinay Boob

Jaeil Lee open-shoved for 1,600,000, and Vinay Boob reshoved, putting Lee at risk.

Jaeil Lee: A♦ 5♦

Vinay Boob: K♣ Q♦

Lee found the perfect river as the board ran T♠ 7♥ 3♠ T♥ A♠, pairing his ace to secure a double up and leave Vinay critically short.

On the very next hand, Vinay committed his remaining 470,000. Asaki Tanaka made the call before Lee, fresh off his double up, reshoved for 3,300,000, forcing Tanaka to fold.

Vinay Boob: J♦ 7♥

Jaeil Lee: A♠ 8♥

Lee looked poised for another knockout, but the 4♦ 3♥ 3♠ 5♣ 6♣ runout completed a runner-runner straight for Vinay.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	11,000,000(110 BB)	900,000
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	2,830,000(28 BB)	-520,000
VB Vinay BoobIndia	1,510,000(15 BB)	-1,610,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 8:35:00 AM

Edilberto Gopez Eliminated in 4th Place for PHP 1,650,000 (~USD 26,835)

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

Edilberto Gopez - 4th Place

Edilberto Gopez opened to 250,000 from the button before, once again, Asaki Tanaka three-bet to 750,000 from the blinds.

This time, Gopez responded by moving all in for 3,580,000. Tanaka spent nearly a minute in the tank before making the call, putting the Filipino at risk.

Edilberto Gopez: A♦ J♥

Asaki Tanaka: A♠ Q♠

Gopez was dominated heading to the flop and found no help as the board ran T♥ 8♦ 6♥ 5♦ 4♠.

With no jack arriving, Gopez's impressive run came to an end in 4th place. It marked another heartbreaking finish after he also placed 3rd in the PokerStars Red Dragon just days earlier, narrowly missing out on another APPT title.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	10,100,000(101 BB)	3,900,000
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	busted	-3,075,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
4	EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	1,650,000	$26,835

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 8:20:21 AM

Tanaka Nears Half the Chips

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

Asaki Tanaka

Edilberto Gopez opened to 200,000, and Asaki Tanaka responded with a three-bet to 550,000 on the button.

Gopez used a time bank before firing back with a four-bet to 1,500,000. Moments later, Tanaka announced all in, and Gopez quickly called to set up a massive showdown.

With the huge pot, Tanaka collected nearly half of the chips in play with just four players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	6,200,000(62 BB)	1,340,000
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	3,075,000(31 BB)	-1,675,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 8:13:22 AM

Seungmook Jung Eliminated in 5th Place for PHP 1,270,000 (~USD 20,655)

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

Seungmook Jung - 5th Place

Asaki Tanaka opened from the cutoff before Seungmook Jung moved all in for his remaining 1,700,000 from the big blind. Tanaka quickly made the call.

Seungmook Jung: K♥ Q♥

Asaki Tanaka: 6♦ 6♥

Tanaka's pocket sixes were ahead, but the J♣ T♣ 3♦ flop gave Jung plenty of outs with an open-ended straight draw and two overcards.

The 8♥ turn and 7♠ river failed to improve Jung, allowing Tanaka's pocket pair to hold.

Jung's deep run came to an end in 5th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	4,860,000(49 BB)	1,700,000
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	busted	-1,550,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
5	SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	1,270,000	$20,655

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 8:06:00 AM

Final 5 Players

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

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	4,080,000(41 BB)	80,000
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	3,350,000(34 BB)	180,000
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	3,160,000(32 BB)	480,000
VB Vinay BoobIndia	3,120,000(31 BB)	400,000
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	1,550,000(16 BB)	-880,000

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/508

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 7:46:19 AM

David Van Noy Eliminated in 6th Place for PHP 975,000 (~USD 15,860)

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

David Van Noy - 6th Place

Folded to the small blind, David Van Noy moved all in for 1,065,000, and Edilberto Gopez quickly made the call from the big blind.

David Van Noy: K♠ T♥

Edilberto Gopez: A♠ T♠

The board ran 9♥ 8♠ 3♥ 6♣ 6♠, with neither player improving, leaving Gopez's ace-high to take the pot.

Van Noy's impressive run came to an end in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	4,000,000(50 BB)	1,210,000
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	busted	-685,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
6	DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	975,000	$15,860

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 7:35:00 AM

Ishan Nadkarni Eliminated in 7th Place for PHP 750,000 (~USD 12,200)

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

Ishan Nadkarni - 7th Place

Seungmook Jung opened to 160,000 from under the gun, and Edilberto Gopez came along. On the button, Ishan Nadkarni then raised to 585,000, leaving just a single 5,000 chip behind.

Back on Jung, he moved all in, forcing Gopez to fold. Nadkarni tossed in his last chip to complete the call.

Ishan Nadkarni: T♦ T♣

Seungmook Jung: K♣ K♦

Nadkarni picked up plenty of outs on the 9♦ 8♠ 7♣ flop, adding an open-ended straight draw to his pocket tens.

The 9♣ turn changed nothing, and the 7♠ river failed to complete his straight, allowing Jung's pocket kings to hold.

Nadkarni's run came to an end in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,790,000(35 BB)	-80,000
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	2,430,000(30 BB)	505,000
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	busted	-410,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
7	IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	750,000	$12,200

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 7:19:58 AM

Vinay Bounces Back

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

Vinay Boob

Left with 1,300,000, Vinay Boob three-bet shoved from the big blind after an opening raise from David Van Noy, who made the call in an attempt to score the knockout.

Vinay Boob: A♥ K♦

David Van Noy: A♦ Q♠

Vinay was in good shape with his dominating ace, and the K♠ K♥ T♦ flop was a dream, improving him to trip kings. Van Noy picked up a gutshot straight draw, but neither the 9♦ turn nor the 2♣ river could save him.

Vinay secured the much-needed double up, climbing back into contention as the battle for the APPT Open title continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,720,000(34 BB)	1,320,000
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	685,000(9 BB)	-1,465,000

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 7:08:12 AM

Vinay Continues to Slide

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

Jaeil Lee

With approximately 1,500,000 already in the middle and the board reading K♥ Q♥ 3♦ 5♠ J♠, Jaeil Lee moved all in from the small blind.

Facing the massive river shove, Vinay Boob used one time bank before deciding to fold, surrendering the sizeable pot without a showdown.

Once the dominant chip leader, Vinay slipped further down the counts and was left with just 1,400,000 after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	3,170,000(53 BB)	650,000
VB Vinay BoobIndia	1,400,000(23 BB)	-730,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 6:47:04 AM

Tanaka Fights Back

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

Asaki Tanaka

In a single-raised pot, the flop came K♠ 9♦ 6♠. Initial raiser Asaki Tanaka continued for 100,000, only for Seungmook Jung on the button to raise it to 225,000. Tanaka made the call to see the 9♣ turn.

This time, Jung fired 280,000, but Tanaka responded with a check-raise to 600,000.

The pressure was enough to force Jung to release his hand, allowing Tanaka to drag another important pot as he continued to rebuild his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	2,680,000(45 BB)	755,000
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	1,925,000(32 BB)	-300,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 6:31:00 AM

Van Noy Doubles with Kings

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

David Van Noy

Just two hand after the break, Vinay Boob opened to 120,000 from the hijack before David Van Noy three-bet to 300,000 on the button. From the big blind, Asaki Tanaka used a time bank before announcing a four-bet to 750,000.

Boob quickly got out of the way, but Van Noy responded by moving all in for 970,000. Tanaka snap-called.

David Van Noy: K♣ K♥

Asaki Tanaka: J♦ J♥

Tanaka had run into the second-best premium pair, and the T♣ 9♥ 5♥ A♦ T♦ board offered no escape.

Van Noy's pocket kings held from start to finish, earning him a crucial double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
VB Vinay BoobIndia	3,405,000(57 BB)	-200,000
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	2,150,000(36 BB)	1,300,000
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	1,925,000(32 BB)	-1,030,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 6:21:00 AM

Chip Counts Update

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

Vinay Boob

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	3,605,000(60 BB)
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	2,955,000(49 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,870,000(48 BB)
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	2,240,000(37 BB)
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	2,225,000(37 BB)
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	850,000(14 BB)
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	410,000(7 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/508

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 6:03:05 AM

Japanese Hope Stays Alive

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Edilberto Gopez and Asaki Tanaka

Edilberto Gopez opened to 100,000 before Asaki Tanaka called from the hijack. On the button, Jaeil Lee three-bet to 500,000.

Gopez came along, but the action wasn't over. Tanaka used one time bank before moving all in for 1,165,000. Lee quickly got out of the way, while Gopez snap-called.

Asaki Tanaka: A♦ K♠

Edilberto Gopez: J♠ J♥

With his tournament life on the line, Tanaka found exactly what he needed as the dealer spread K♣ 8♣ 5♥, pairing his king to take the lead.

The 8♥ turn kept Tanaka in front, and the A♠ river improved him to two pair, securing a crucial double up while handing Gopez a sizeable setback.

Player	Chips	Progress
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	2,955,000(59 BB)	1,675,000
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,860,000(57 BB)	-1,140,000
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	2,240,000(45 BB)	-510,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 5:53:31 AM

Gopez Takes the Chip Lead

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Edilberto Gopez

A massive 800,000 pot was already in the middle as the board read 9♦ 9♣ 2♦ 6♦, with Edilberto Gopez leading 400,000 from the big blind. Seungmook Jung made the call on the button to see the K♥ river.

After using two time banks, Gopez fired a hefty 900,000 river bet. Jung also burned through two time banks before deciding to look him up.

Gopez tabled Q♦ 4♦ for a turned flush, prompting Jung to immediately send his cards into the muck.

The monster pot vaulted Gopez into the chip lead, overtaking Jung as the final table continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	4,000,000(80 BB)	1,500,000
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	2,295,000(46 BB)	-1,805,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 5:43:28 AM

Chip Counts Update

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Player	Chips
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	4,100,000(82 BB)
VB Vinay BoobIndia	3,500,000(70 BB)
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	2,750,000(55 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,500,000(50 BB)
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	1,280,000(26 BB)
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	645,000(13 BB)
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	410,000(8 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 5:27:00 AM

Dmitrii Belikov Eliminated in 8th Place for PHP 575,000 (~USD 9,350)

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Dmitrii Belikov - 8th Place

Seungmook Jung opened to 100,000 from under the gun and picked up three callers before Dmitrii Belikov moved all in for 220,000 from the big blind.

Back on Jung, he isolated with a raise to 575,000, forcing the three remaining players out of the pot.

Dmitrii Belikov: K♦ Q♠

Seungmook Jung: A♣ J♠

The board ran T♣ 4♦ 2♣ 9♣ 6♦, with neither player able to improve.

Jung's ace-high was enough to win the pot, sending Belikov to the rail in 8th place and reducing the field to seven players.

Player	Chips	Progress
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	4,200,000(84 BB)	570,000
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	busted	-270,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
8	DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	575,000	$9,350

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 5:07:02 AM

Nadkarni Stays Alive

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Ishan Nadkarni

Left with 530,000, Ishan Nadkarni moved all in from the cutoff, and fellow Indian Vinay Boob made the call.

Ishan Nadkarni: K♣ Q♣

Vinay Boob: 3♣ 3♦

Boob's pocket threes were ahead preflop and remained in front on the A♣ 5♥ 5♦ flop.

The 6♥ turn changed nothing, but the A♠ river paired the board, giving Nadkarni aces and fives with a king kicker, good enough to beat Boob's pair.

Nadkarni found the perfect river card to stay alive, scoring a much-needed double up while denting the chip leader's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
VB Vinay BoobIndia	3,300,000(83 BB)	-530,000
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	1,140,000(29 BB)	600,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 5:01:58 AM

Chip Counts Update

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	4,000,000(100 BB)
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	3,800,000(95 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,500,000(63 BB)
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	1,620,000(41 BB)
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	1,370,000(34 BB)
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	1,105,000(28 BB)
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	1,000,000(25 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	370,000(9 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 4:43:00 AM

Segundo Barte Eliminated in 9th Place for PHP 479,720 (~USD 7,805)

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Segundo Barte - 9th Place

After losing two all-ins earlier at the final table, Segundo Barte was left with 685,000 and open-shoved from the hijack. In the small blind, David Van Noy, holding 180,000, reshoved, and Edilberto Gopez snap-called from the big blind, covering both players.

David Van Noy: J♦ J♠

Segundo Barte: A♠ 7♠

Edilberto Gopez: A♥ K♣

Van Noy was already in great shape and strengthened his lead on the J♣ 8♠ 4♣ flop, improving to top set.

The 5♦ turn gave Barte a gutshot straight draw, but the T♥ river missed his only chance to survive.

Barte became the first casualty of the APPT Open final table, finishing in 9th place, while Van Noy tripled up and Gopez collected the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,500,000(63 BB)	215,000
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	580,000(15 BB)	80,000
SB Segundo BartePhilippines	busted	-705,000

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
9	SB Segundo BartePhilippines	479,720	$7,805

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 4:30:00 AM

Barte's Charity Continues

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

In a single-raised pot, the Q♥ T♥ 5♦ flop was checked to the cutoff, where Ishan Nadkarni fired 70,000. Segundo Barte responded with a check-raise to 210,000 from the big blind.

Nadkarni then moved all in for 440,000, and Barte quickly made the call, finding himself in another all-in situation.

Ishan Nadkarni: K♦ Q♦

Segundo Barte: K♥ Q♣

Both players flopped top pair with the same kicker, leaving the pot chopped at that stage.

The T♦ turn, however, gave Nadkarni a flush draw, putting him on a freeroll while Barte could only hope the board paired again. The A♦ river completed Nadkarni's diamond flush, earning him a fortunate double up.

For the second time at the final table, Barte watched a short stack survive after a cruel river card.

Player	Chips	Progress
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	1,105,000(37 BB)	605,000
SB Segundo BartePhilippines	705,000(24 BB)	-280,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 4:21:30 AM

Early Double for Lee

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jaeil Lee

It didn't take long for the first all-in and call of the final table.

With around 540,000 already in the pot and the board reading J♥ 9♠ 5♣ T♥, Jaeil Lee moved all in for his remaining 415,000, and Segundo Barte quickly made the call.

Jaeil Lee: K♣ K♦

Segundo Barte: Q♥ T♠

Lee was ahead with his overpair, but Barte still had plenty of outs with a pair, an open-ended straight draw, and additional possibilities.

The 5♠ river completed the board without improving Barte, allowing Lee's pocket kings to hold for the tournament's first double up at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	1,370,000(46 BB)	665,000
SB Segundo BartePhilippines	985,000(33 BB)	-895,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 4:05:27 AM

Shuffle up and deal!

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

The hunt for the APPT Open title starts now as the final nine return to the felt, each with their sights set on the trophy and the biggest prize of the tournament.

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/508

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/6/2026, 2:33:41 AM

Champion to Be Crowned Today

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

APPT Open Final Table

The APPT Open has reached its final table after drawing 508 entries, generating a PHP 26,334,720 (~USD 433,500) prize pool and comfortably surpassing its PHP 15,000,000 (~USD 250,000) guarantee. Just nine players remain, and one of them will be crowned the newest APPT Open champion today.

India's Vinay Boob returns as the chip leader with 3,605,000, narrowly ahead of South Korea's Seungmook Jung with 3,565,000. Filipino veteran Edilberto Gopez sits third with 2,285,000, looking to turn his near miss in the PokerStars Red Dragon, where he finished third, into an APPT title.

Vinay Boob

With the tournament now at the final table, play will switch from timed levels to the hands per level format. Players will compete in 24 hands per level, with the number of hands decreasing as the field gets smaller to maintain the pace of play.

Every finalist has already locked up PHP 479,720 (~USD 7,805), but all eyes are on the PHP 4,800,000 (~USD 78,070) top prize. In addition to the trophy and cash, both the champion and runner-up will receive an APPT Championship Package, while the 3rd- through 5th-place finishers will earn seats into the APPT Manila Main Event, which also gets underway today.

Somuchpoker will bring you live updates throughout the final table, including every elimination, key hands, chip count changes, and the moment a new APPT Open champion is crowned.

SMPSMP

8/5/2026, 8:31:34 PM

Final 9 Players

Chip Counts

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	3,605,000
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	3,565,000
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	2,285,000
SB Segundo BartePhilippines	1,880,000
AT Asaki TanakaJapan	1,620,000
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	705,000
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	555,000
DV David Van NoyUnited States of America	500,000
IN Ishan NadkarniIndia	500,000

Payouts

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	4,800,000	$78,070
2	3,000,000	$48,795
3	2,145,000	$34,890
4	1,650,000	$26,835
5	1,270,000	$20,655
6	975,000	$15,860
7	750,000	$12,200
8	575,000	$9,350
9	479,720	$7,805