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Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Entries

12/59

Total Chips

14,750,000

Average

1,229,167

Updates written by: Asian Poker Tour

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:21:34 PM

William Teoh Leads Final 12 Players in the APT Super High Roller

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

William Teoh

William Teoh is the Day 1 chip leader of the PHP 600,000 (~USD $10,300) APT Super High Roller. The Malaysian won a massive pot against second-in chips John Matsuda late in Day 1, putting him in a great starting position for Day 2.

A total of 59 entries (42 unique) led to a total prize pool standing at a mouth-watering PHP 32,621,100 (~USD $545,560) and the eventual winner taking home a PHP 9,785,100 (~USD $166,350) top prize.

Teoh accumulated a total of 3,550,000 in chips over the sixteen 40-minute levels played. A fourth place in this tournament would mean a career-high score for him. He achieved his best score at the 2022 APT Manila Championship which he finished in second position for PHP 2,797,700.

Vincent Huang

Second in chips with 1,770,000 finished the New Zeeland professional Vincent Huang. Throughout the day he could be seen chipping up nicely, never losing any huge pots. Closely following him comes seasoned pro Paulius Plausinaitis with 1,390,000. Other notable names making it to Day 2 include Jordan Westmorland (1,245,000), Nevan Chang (1,070,000), Thomas Ward (1,030,000), and Daniel Neilson (765,000).

Out of the 12 remaining players, 8 will make it to the money, but all eyes will be on the glorious Lion Trophy. For sure, it will be an action packed day which can either be followed on the live blog or via the live stream.

Here are the chip counts of the 12 remaining players.

Player	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	3,550,000(142 BB)
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	1,770,000(71 BB)
PP Paulius PlausinaitisLithuania	1,390,000(56 BB)
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	1,245,000(50 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	1,165,000(47 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	1,070,000(43 BB)
TW Thomas WardNew Zealand	1,030,000(41 BB)
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	1,000,000(40 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	765,000(31 BB)
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	720,000(29 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	555,000(22 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	525,000(21 BB)

Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$167,830
2	$121,415
3	$78,330
4	$59,310
5	$45,880
6	$35,810
7	$28,540
8	$22,380

Play will start thursday 11:15 PM local time. Follow this live blog to keep up to date on all the outer tables. A live stream will be available at the start of Day 2. Tune in to our channels to not miss any of the exciting action.

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Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:21:34 PM

Day 1 Comes to an End

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

With just still twelve players remaining, the day has come to an end. The finalists will come back to battle it out for the trophy tomorrow.

A full write-up of the day's action will follow shortly.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:21:20 PM

Joonhee Yea With Double Up in (Almost) Last Hand of the Day

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Joonhee Yea

With the final six hands of the day being played Joonhee Yea opened from the button and got put all-in by Daniel Neilson in the big-blind for his 20 big blinds. Yea called and his tournament life on the risk.

Joonhee Yea: A♣ Q♣

Daniel Neilson: 8♠ 7♠

The flop of Q♥ 5♠ 2♠ gave hope to both players and the 7♦ made it even more interesting. But the river 6♥ will let Yea sleep well tonight.

Player	Chips
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	1,030,000(41 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	780,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:20:25 PM

Truong Receives Help on the River

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Jordan Westmorland raised to 50,000 from under the gun, and Toan Truong called from the big blind.

Truong checked the action to Westmorland as the flop rolled off 5♣ Q♥ 4♥ , and Westmorland bet 35,000. Truong called.

Both checked through the 8♦ turn to see the J♥ land on the river, where Truong bet 50,000 and received a call from his opponent. Truong tabled a rivered pair of jacks with A♦ J♠ , making Westmorland muck his hand.

Player	Chips
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	1,560,000(62 BB)
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	1,175,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:18:33 PM

Jordan Westmorland Wins Another All-In Against Alexander Keating

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Alexander Keating

After Jordan Westmorland took most of Alexander Keating's chips a couple of levels earlier, did he just take the rest of his stack. John Matsuda opened from early-position and Westmorland three-bet from the button. Next to him, Keating jammed all-in for around 20 big blinds. Westmorland quickly called.

Jordan Westmorland: K♠ K♥

Alexander Keating: A♣ J♣

The board ran out 9♦ 8♦ 5♥ 4♣ 2♥ busting Keating in the last level of the day.

Player	Chips
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	2,400,000(96 BB)
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:07:29 PM

William Goes Aggressive

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

On the flop of 3♥ A♣ 7♠ , there were around 170,000 chips in the pot when Alexander Keating from under the gun checked to Teoh William, who bet 55,000. Keating dropped in the call.

A 7♥ hit on the turn, where Keating check-called again after William bet 75,000 to see the T♥ fall on the river. Keating kept his strategy and checked over, which William fired out 180,000 this time, sending Keating in the tank. Eventually, Keating elected to muck his hand.

Player	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	2,950,000(118 BB)
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	425,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:06:25 PM

Westmorland Folds River

Level 16: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Jordan Westmorland raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Toan Truong called from the big blind.

On the 4♣ 6♥ 2♦ flop, Truong bet 45,000 and Westmorland made the call to see the 2♣ turn, which both checked through.

A 9♥ dropped on the river, where Truong fired 180,000 and delivered the pressure to Westmorland. After a while, Westmorland mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	1,215,000(49 BB)
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	440,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:49:34 PM

Neilson Evens Out Chang's Chips

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Nevan Chang opened to 32,000 on the button, and Daniel Neilson re-raised to 475,000. Chang shoved all in, which Neilson called of his last few chips.

Daniel Neilson: 7♦ 7♣

Nevan Chang: A♣ Q♦

The board swiftly came 9♣ 8♦ 9♥ J♣ 7♣ favoring Neilson, who evened out Chang’s stack when the tournament entered the last two levels.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	975,000(49 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	950,000(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:48:15 PM

German DJ Eliminated Shortly Before End of Day 1

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Tobias Topic

The German DJ Topic has been eliminated after he pushed his remaining 120,000 from the big blind against Alexander Keating's open and William Teoh's flat call. Keating isolated Topic by jamming himself, giving Topic a good chance to double up.

Alexander Keating: K♠ J♥

Tobias Topic: A♣ 7♣

The flop A♥ J♠ 5♦ came out great for Topic, but unfortunately, the J♣ on the turn eliminated him shortly before the end of Day 1.

Player	Chips
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	780,000(39 BB)
TT Tobias TopicGermany	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:46:52 PM

Chang Doesn't Expect an Ace

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

With around 100,000 chips in the middle, the board showed 7♣ 4♣ 7♥ A♠ Q♠ . Renji Mao bet 75,000 from the cutoff before Nevan Chang check-called from the big blind.

Mao turned over A♦ T♦ for turned two pair, making Chang throw his cards back to the dealer without showing.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	1,410,000(71 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	575,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:45:42 PM

Truong Encounters the Bullets

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Nevan Chang raised to 50,000 from the hijack and Toan Truong called from the small blind.

The action went check-check on the J♦ 8♣ J♥ flop. A T♦ landed on the turn, where Truong bet 60,000 and Chang stuck around.

Another T♠ dropped on the river, both decided to check to showdown. Truong tabled K♦ Q♥ for two pair, but it failed to best the two pair from Chang’s A♥ A♣ .

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	1,610,000(81 BB)
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	790,000(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:44:32 PM

Battle of the Big Stacks

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

In this hand the two biggest stacks of the tournament went head to head with each other. John Matsuda opened to 40,000 from early position and got three-bet by the button William Teoh to 135,000. Matsuda called and to the flop they went.

This came out T♣ 9♥ 5♦ and Teoh continued with a 100,000 bet, which got called by Matsuda. On the board pairing 5♠ Teoh continued his aggression with a 300,000 bet. Matsuda called once more. The river brought the Q♥ and Teoh once more bet out 600,000, which sent Matsuda into the tank. After using one of his time banks he decided to call, just to be shown the bad news as Teoh rivered a straight with his K♠ J♠ .

Player	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	6,410,000(321 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	1,300,000(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:55:38 PM

Last Break on Day 1

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

With the end of the registration, the players are nearing the money quickly. Only 16 players remain out of which 8 will get paid. Today though, they will only play two more 40 minute levels after they took there final break now.

Here are the current top stacks.

Player	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	3,700,000(231 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,580,000(224 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	2,800,000(175 BB)
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	2,500,000(156 BB)
PP Paulius PlausinaitisLithuania	2,260,000(141 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:54:07 PM

River Deuce Isn't for Tsai

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Ting Yi Tsai

Toan Truong raised to 32,000 from under the gun and Ting Yi Tsai called from the big blind.

On the 4♣ 8♦ 2♥ flop, Tsai checked to Truong, who then made a continuation bet of 55,000, prompting Tsai to shove all in for around 90,000.

Ting Yi Tsai: 8♣ 4♥

Toan Truong: A♦ A♠

Tsai picked up two pair against the bullets from Truong. However, soon the dealer delivered an unfortunate runout of 7♦ 2♦ , improving Truong to higher two pair and showing Tsai the way out.

Player	Chips
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	420,000(26 BB)
TY Ting Yi Eric TsaiTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:52:31 PM

Jordan Westmorland Doubles Against Alexander Keating

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Jordan Westmorland

Jordan Westmorland opened from middle-position and Alexander Keating next to him three-bet. Westmorland responded with a four-bet and Keating decided to jam all-in. "Okay, I am ready to run it" Westmorland said out loud and called.

Jordan Westmorland: T♥ T♣

Alexander Keating 8♣ 8♠

The board brought Keating no help and Westmorland is sitting in a very comfortable position now.

Player	Chips
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	1,700,000(106 BB)
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	245,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:50:48 PM

Yea's Ace Holds

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Phachara Wongwichit limped in from under the gun, and Joonhee Yea three-bet to 32,000. Wongwichit called.

A flop rolled of A♠ T♥ 2♠ , and Wongwichit checked it to Yea, who then bet 55,000. Wongwichit stuck around to see the J♥ turn, where Wongwichit checked again and Yea fired out 130,000 this time. Wongwichit called.

The board-pairing T♠ landed on the river, both players slowed down and the action went check-check. At showdown, Wongwichit tabled Q♦ J♠ for a turned pair of jacke, but it was no match for a flopped pair of aces from Yea’s A♦ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	1,805,000(113 BB)
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	400,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:49:44 PM

Chang Catches Lynskey's Bluff

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Nevan Chang opened from under the gun to 32,000 and Alexander Lynskey defended from the big blind.

On the J♦ 7♠ 9♠ flop, both checked through to see the K♦ turn, and the action went check-check.

A 9♣ dropped on the river, where Lynskey bet 120,000 and Chang called to bring it to a showdown. Lynskey tabled 5♣ 6♥ for a bluff while Chang showed T♥ J♥ for two pair.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	570,000(36 BB)
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	565,000(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:03:21 PM

Thompson Stays Alive

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Gary Thompson

Gary Thompson was all in from the small blind for 150,000. This was followed by a string of folds until Nang Quang Nguyen from the cutoff made the call.

Gary Thompson: Q♠ J♠

Nang Quang Nguyen: A♠ 8♦

It seemed that the board already made decision to keep Thompson as it ran out K♥ T♣ 3♦ 4♥ A♦ to give him an unbeatable straight. Thompson received a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	320,000(27 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	160,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 1:56:42 PM

Easy for Keating on the Flop

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Alexander Keating

Alexander Keating opened the cutoff to 30,000 and Marco Rivera defended form the big blind.

Both players saw the K♥ Q♣ 9♠ flop, and Rivera checked it to Keating, who then continued with a bet of 15,000, which was enough to make Rivera fold.

Player	Chips
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	1,000,000(83 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	320,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 1:29:32 PM

Smiljkovic Heads to the Exit

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Daniel Smiljkovic was all in for 210,000 from the small blind and called by Nang Nguyen on the button to put him at risk.

Daniel Smiljkovic: K♦ Q♠

Nang Nguyen: A♣ Q♦

The board rolled off T♣ K♠ 5♣ 4♣ 6♣ , giving Nguyen an unbeatable flush and leaving Smiljkovic out of the felt.

Player	Chips
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	520,000(52 BB)
DS Daniel SmiljkovicGermany	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 1:15:18 PM

Westmorland Flops a Six

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

The action was picked up on the turn with a board showing Q♥ 6♦ J♦ Q♦ , and there are around 90,000 chips in the pot when Jordan Westmorland from the big blind checked it to Alexander Keating from middle position. Keating also checked.

An A♥ landed on the river, and the action went check-check. At showdown, Keating flipped 7♣ 5♣ , which was no match for Westmorland’s two pair with K♦ 6♥ .

Player	Chips
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	575,000(58 BB)
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	530,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 1:13:06 PM

Tsai Goes Aggressive

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Ting Yi Tsai raised to 20,000 from early position and received two callers, Phachara Wongwichit from middle position and Aidan Tam from the big blind.

Three players read the 3♣ 7♦ K♠ , and Tam check it to Tsai, who then made a continuation bet of 25,000, which both Wongwichit and Tam called.

A 2♥ fell on the turn, and Tam checked again. Tsai fired 80,000, resulting in the snap-folds from the other two players.

Player	Chips
TY Ting Yi Eric TsaiTaiwan	410,000(41 BB)
PW Phachara WongwichitThailand	205,000(21 BB)
AT Aidan TamCanada	190,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 12:30:56 PM

Chip Counts in the Break

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

Player	Chips
PP Paulius PlausinaitisLithuania	1,434,000(159 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	1,387,000(154 BB)
TW Thomas WardNew Zealand	1,340,000(149 BB)
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	1,210,000(134 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	1,120,000(124 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	1,118,000(124 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	947,000(105 BB)
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	649,000(72 BB)
AK Alex KeatingUnited States of America	623,000(69 BB)
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	586,000(65 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	450,000(50 BB)
TT Tobias TopicGermany	272,000(30 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	250,000(28 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	250,000(28 BB)
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	220,000(24 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	201,000(22 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	159,000(18 BB)
JM James MendozaPhilippines	150,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 12:03:52 PM

Dinner Break

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

The players are now on a 75 minute dinner break. After this the registration will be closed. In total there have been 46 entries out of which 19 currently remain.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 12:02:18 PM

Anh Doubles Up

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

The action was picked up when Ngo Khoa Anh shoved all in on the cutoff for around 120,000, and James Mendoza raise-called from the hijack to put Anh at risk.

James Mendoza A♣ Q♥

Ngo Khoa Anh A♣ K♦

The dry board ran out 4♠ J♠ 4♦ 8♦ J♥ , improving nothing for both sides, which meant that Anh’s kicker king secured the pot for his double-up.

Player	Chips
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	225,000(25 BB)
JM James MendozaPhilippines	145,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 12:01:00 PM

The Board Isn't on Nguyen's Side

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

Nang Nguyen raised to 18,000 from under the gun, and William Teoh three-bet to 30,0000 from the hijack. This was followed by a string of folds from other players until the action went back to Nguyen. Nguyen then shoved all in for 250,000. Teoh dropped in the call to put his opponent at risk.

Nang Nguyen: A♣ Q♥

William Teoh: J♠ J♥

The board swiftly came 7♥ Q♣ 6♦ J♦ A♥ , improving Nguyen to two pair, but it still couldn’t best a turned set of jacks from Teoh, who terminated Nguyen’s tournament life.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 11:58:43 AM

Neilson Continues to Chip Up

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

Daniel Neilson

Playing only five handed, Thomas Ward opened from early-position and got three-bet by Daniel Neilson to 90,000 in the big-blind. He made the call and both players were off to a flop.

The flop came down 5♣ 3♥ 3♣ and Neilson continued with a 95,000 bet. Ward called. The turn brought the spicy A♠ and Neilson put out another half pot bet, equaling 180,000 chips. Ward looked annoyed, saying his hand is too strong to fold. But yet, decided to let his cards go. "You had Jacks?" Neilson asked his opponent. "I had Tens" he said with a chuckle.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	2,200,000(244 BB)
TW Thomas WardNew Zealand	340,000(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 11:56:40 AM

Weissman's Jack Holds

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

With a board running out 5♠ 2♠ J♣ 6♦ , there were around 83,500 in the middle, and Weissman checked from the big blind to Vincent Huang on the button, who then fired 45,000. Weissman called.

Both saw a 8♦ land on the river. Weissman checked to Huang again, and Huang set a small bet of 18,000, which Weissman dropped in the call to take it to a showdown.

Weissman tabled J♦ 4♣ for a flopped pair of jacks, and after checking his hand again, Huang mucked.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	1,201,000(133 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	680,000(76 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 11:53:17 AM

Jordan Westmorland Gets Full Value

Level 11: 4,500 / 9,000 ante: 9,000

Jordan Westmorland

John Matsuda opened from early-position and Jordan Westmorland defended his big-blind. Both players elected to check the 9♦ 8♥ 5♣ flop. On the board pairing 8♠ on the turn Westmorland led out a pot size bet of 45,000. Matsuda called.

The river brought the T♥ and Westmorland polarized himself by jamming all-in for 175,000. After thinking it over for a bit, Matsuda eventually made the call.

Jordan Westmorland: K♠ 8♦

John Matsuda: A♣ 9♥

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	510,000(57 BB)
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	485,000(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 10:41:47 AM

Anh Doesn't Receive Help from the Board

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Nevan Chang opened the button to 20,000 only to be jammed by Ngo Khoa Anh from the big blind for around 330,000. After a while, Chang called.

Nevan Chang: A♥ T♣

Ngo Anh: 3♣ 3♦

When the flop ran out T♦ A♣ 8♠ , Chang improved to two pair and joked, “Please give me one more eight,” Soon after, the dealer delivered the runout of K♥ 4♣ to close Anh’s small hope for winning the hand.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	485,000(61 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	70,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 10:38:04 AM

Matsuda's Check-Raise Works

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Marc Rivera raised to 16,000 from under the gun and received two callers from William Teoh on the cutoff and John Matsuda from the big blind.

Three players read the flop of Q♥ 3♣ 6♥, and Matsuda checked over. Rivera bet 25,000, which Teoh made the call. the action went back to Matsuda, who then raised to 120,000, forcing the other two players to fold.

Player	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	570,000(71 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	365,000(46 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	190,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 10:28:21 AM

Weissman's Ace Holds

Level 9: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000

Nevan Chang

Nevan Chang opened to 15,000 from middle position, and Joey Weissman defended from the big blind.

Both saw a flop roll off K♠ T♠ 8♣ and checked through to see the T♥ fall on the turn, where Weissman checked to Chang, who bet 11,000. Weissman called.

A K♥ landed on the river. Weissman checked to Chang again. Chang bet 16,000 after thinking a while and Weissman called to take it to a showdown.

Weissman flipped A♥ J♣ for ace-high while Chang turned over J♥ 8♥ for jack-high, which made him relinquish the pot to Weissman.

Player	Chips
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	725,000(104 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	125,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:46:16 AM

Break #3

Level 9: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000

The players are on their third break of the day. After this the registration will be open for two more levels. So far 38 players have registered to the tournament, out of which 22 currently remain. Here are the top 5 chip counts.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	2,300,000(329 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	2,140,000(306 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	1,240,000(177 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,120,000(160 BB)
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	1,060,000(151 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:45:12 AM

A Rivered Set for Westmorland

Level 9: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000

On the flop of 7♠ Q♠ K♦ , there were around 45,500 chips in the pot when Jordan Westmorland from under the gun and Chaoui Mehdi from middle position checked through.

Both saw a 6♦ come on the turn, and the action went check-check. The river brought the board-pairing K♠ , where Westmorland bet 60,000 and Mehdi stuck around.

Westmorland quickly tabled a rivered set with A♠ K♥ , making Mehdi forfeit the pot.

Player	Chips
JW Jordan WestmorlandUnited States of America	295,000(42 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	288,000(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:44:17 AM

William Teoh Unorthodox Three-Bet Leads to Double Up

Level 9: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000

William Teoh

Quang Nguyen opened in middle-position and got three-bet by William Teoh sitting next to him. The flop came down Q♥ 9♠ 4♦ and Teoh continued with a continuation bet. Nguyen called.

On the 3♠ Teoh jammed all-in for 135,000 and after some deliberation time Nguyen called.

William Teoh: Q♣ 6♣

Quang Nguyen: T♣ 9♣

The river did not improve Nguyen hand, giving Teoh a full double up.

Player	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	520,000(74 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	60,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:43:17 AM

Nguyen Doubles Up Through Yajinuma's Bullets

Level 9: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000

Nang Quang Nguyen

Nang Nguyen limped in from the small blind, and Juji Yajinuma raised to 22,000 from the big blind. Nguyen dropped in a call.

Nang Nguyen checked on the flop of K♣ 6♣ 8♦ , and Yajinuma continued with a bet of 40,000 only to be jammed by Nguyen for 177,000. After thinking for a while, Yajinuma threw one purple chip in the middle and announced “Call.”

Juji Yajinuma: A♠ A♥

Nang Nguyen: 9♣ 7♣

Nguyen picked up a flush and straight draw, meaning Yajinuma needed to fade many cards to win the pot. The dealer soon delivered a runout of 5♥ T♠, improving Nguyen to a straight.

While waiting for the dealer to count the chips for a few seconds, Nguyen asked, “You do it or I do it?” The dealer smiled and started to count the chips. Yajinuma still stays alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	410,000(59 BB)
JY Juji Yajinuma	130,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:08:34 AM

River Comes for Chang

Level 8: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Alexander Lynskey limped in from the small blind and Nevan Chang checked to take it into the streets.

Both saw a monotone flop of 8♠ 7♠ J♠ and checked through to see the 9♥ land on the turn, where the action went check-check again.

A 3♠ dropped on the river, and Lynskey checked the action to Chang, who changed his strategy and bet 12,000. Lynskey then raised to 75,000, but it didn’t defer Chang from dropping in a call.

Chang tabled an unbeatable flush with K♠ 5♣ , leaving Lynskey no choice but to concede the pot.

Player	Chips
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	440,000(73 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	200,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:07:34 AM

Notable Bustouts in Level 8

Level 8: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Florencio Campomanes and Joseph Cheong are two notable names busting in level 8 of the Super High Roller. First, Florencio Campomanes got it all in for around 20 big-blinds after opening from middle-position and getting jammed on by Vincent Huang in the big-blind.

Vincent Huang: A♠ 9♣

Florencio Campomanes: A♦ T♦

Unfortunately, for the Filipino the board ran out 9♠ 2♥ 4♥ J♣ K♥ busting Campomanes.

For Stephen Song his tournament life ended after he three-bet from the button against Joey Weissman's cut-off opening. Weissman jammed and Song made call for his around 30 big blinds.

Joey Weissman: Q♠ Q♦

Stephen Song: T♥ T♠

The board ran out J♥ 3♠ 3♦ 5♣ 9♣ and Song headed to the exit.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	2,300,000(383 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	1,200,000(200 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	busted
SS Stephen SongUnited States of America	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:04:22 AM

Ngo Folds with an Ace

Level 8: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Lester Edoc

Trong Hieu Ngo opened the button to 12,000, and Edoc Lester three-bet to 30,000 from the small blind, which sent Ngo into the tank. Eventually, Ngo opted to muck his hand and showed one A♣ to Lester before returning the cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	475,000(79 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	100,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 9:02:59 AM

Weissman Concedes on the Turn

Level 8: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Joey Weissman

Paulius Plausinaitis limped in from under the gun, and Joey Weissman raised to 11,000 from the cutoff, which Joseph Cheong made the call on the button. Plausinaitis also stuck around.

Plausinaitis and Weissman checked on the flop of T♦ 4♣ 9♣ , where Cheong bet 15,000. This time, only Weissman called.

A 6♣ fell on the turn, bringing flush possibilities and Weissman checked. Cheong bet 60,000, prompting Weissman to muck his hand.

Player	Chips
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	485,000(81 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	345,000(58 BB)
PP Paulius PlausinaitisLithuania	220,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 8:36:03 AM

Unfortunate Level for Toan Chan Truong

Level 7: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

This level did not go well for Toan Truong from Vietnam. First, he doubled Khoa Anh up with K♠ Q♠ vs Anh's A♥ Q♥ on a Qx high board then shortly after following hand happened:

Vincent Huang opened from middle-position and Truong defended his big-blind. On A♦ K♣ 9♠ Huang continued with a small bet, which Truong called. Huang continued his aggression on the J♠ turn with a 25,000 bet. Truong called once again.

The river brought the inconspicuous 4♥ and Huang put full pressure on Truong by putting him all in for his remaining 68,000 chips. After some deliberation time, the Vietnamese decided to call.

Vincent Huang: 4♦ 4♠

Toan Truong: A♠ 7♦

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	2,000,000(400 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	250,000(50 BB)
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 8:35:05 AM

Nang Forced to Fold on the River

Level 7: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

The action was picked up on the flop J♣ K♥ K♠ with around 29,500 chips in the middle. Both Nguyen Nang from the big blind and Chaoui Mehdi from under the gun checked through.

Both saw a 6♣ fell on the turn, where the action went check-check, and the river brought T♦ , which Nang checked the action to Mehdi, who then bet 17,000 this time. Nang called to take it to a showdown.

Mehdi showed two pair with Q♠ Q♥ , making Nang muck his hand.

Player	Chips
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	300,000(60 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	227,000(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 8:18:32 AM

Edoc Applies Pressure on the Flop

Level 7: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

On the flop of T♣ K♣ 2♥ , there were around 127,000 chips in the pot when Mendoza James bet 32,000 from the small blind and Nevan Chang called from the hijack, which Lester Edoc raised to 105,000 on the button. Mendoza snap-folded. The action went to Chang, who tanked for over 1 minute before eventually throwing his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	560,000(112 BB)
JM James MendozaPhilippines	450,000(90 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	225,000(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:36:13 AM

Break Time

Level 6: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Another 15-minute break time for players.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:35:20 AM

Ngo Flops a Set

Level 6: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Trong Hieu Ngo raised the button to 10,000 and only Daniel Neilson made the call from the big blind.

Neilson check-called on the flop of Q♠ 8♣ 4♣ after a continuation bet of 7,000 from Ngo. The two read a K♥ on the turn, where Neilson checked to Ngo, who fired 25,000 before his opponent called

The river revealed a 5♣ , and Neilson kept in check-call mode when Ngo fired out 65,000 this time. Ngo showed a flopped set of queens with Q♣ Q♦ , leaving Neilson no motivation to show his cards.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	690,000(173 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	490,000(123 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:19:44 AM

Bet on the Flop is Enough

Level 6: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chaoui Mehdi opened the cutoff to 8,000 and received two callers from the blinds, James Mendoza and Trong Hieu Ngo.

Three player saw a flop roll off 4♣ 9♣ Q♥ . Both Ngo and Mendoza checked the action to Mehdi, who made a continuation bet of 14,000. Quickly, Ngo and Mendoza mucked their cards.

Player	Chips
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	250,000(63 BB)
JM James MendozaPhilippines	240,000(60 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	120,000(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:06:07 AM

King-Queen Bluff

Level 5: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Trong Hieu Ngo raised to 6,000 from under the gun, and Daniel Neilson three-bet to 20,000 from the cutoff, which Ngo called.

The flop dealt 6♥ J♠ A♦ , and Ngo check-called after Neilson bet 12,000. Both saw a 2♠ turn, where Ngo kept his check-called mode in this street as Neilson bet 60,000.

A 4♥ fell on the river. Ngo checked the action to Neilson, who fired out 260,000, giving Ngo a tough situation. After a while Ngo mucked his hand.

“Show what you got!” said Nang Nguyen. “King-queen,” replied Neilson without turning over his cards.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	620,000(207 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	165,000(55 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:05:21 AM

Pressure from Weissman on the Turn

Level 5: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Vincent Huang limped in from the small blind and Joey Weissman checked from the big blind to take it to the streets.

A flop rolled of J♠ 3♠ K♣ , and Huang checked to Weissman, who bet 6,000. Huang called to see the 3♥ turn, where Huang checked again. Weissman bet 16,000 this time, making Huang fold.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	800,000(267 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	470,000(157 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 7:02:58 AM

Chip Counts at level 5

Level 5: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Currently, there have been 14 players registered of which 10 are remaining. Here are their chip counts at the beginning of level 5.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	1,100,000(367 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	380,000(127 BB)
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	350,000(117 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	335,000(112 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	320,000(107 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	260,000(87 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	257,000(86 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	200,000(67 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	190,000(63 BB)
FF Felix Favre	150,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 6:19:21 AM

Chang Fold on the River

Level 4: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

On the flop of 6♠ K♥ T♣ , there were 7,500 chips in the middle. The dealer delivered the board-pairing K♦ on the turn, and Chaoui Mehdi checked too Chang, who bet 2,500. Mehdi called.

A 4♦ landed on the river, where Mehdi bet 9,000 and Chang snap-folded.

Player	Chips
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	350,000(140 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	280,000(112 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 6:07:07 AM

River Jack Isn't for Nguyen

Level 4: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yu Chung Chang opened to 5,500 from the cutoff and only Nang Nguyen called from the big blind.

Both saw a flop of 8♥ Q♥ 8♣ and the action went check-check. A 9♦ hit on the turn, where the two kept the pace and checked through.

The J♥ fell on the river. Nguyen checked to Chang, who then bet 9,000 which was enough for him to collect the pot as Nguyen snap-folded.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	305,000(122 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	245,000(98 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 6:05:07 AM

Vincent Huang Busts Sean Ooi

Level 4: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Vincent Huang

After opening the button and putting out a small continuation bet, Sean Ooi bet 17,000 into a pot of 26,000 on the turn with the board reading 9♣ 8♠ 7♥ 4♥ . From the big-blind, Vincent Huang, then put Ooi all-in for around 100,000 more, and Ooi called.

Vincent Huang: 9♠ 8♥

Sean Ooi: J♠ 9♦

The river bricked out, busting Ooi early. He still has plenty of time should he decide to re-enter the tournament.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	680,000(272 BB)
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 6:02:04 AM

Mehdi's Back

Level 4: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chaoui Mehdi is back for his second bullet and started action from the button with a raise to 6,000. Only Daniel Neilson called from the big blind.

Both saw the A♦ 7♦ 5♥ flop, and Neilson checked the action to Mehdi, who continued with a bet of 7,500. Neilson made the call.

A 8♣ landed on the turn, where Neilson check-called again after Mehdi fired 24,000. The river showed 7♠ , and Neilson checked. Mehdi delivered another barrel of 125,000, making Neilson hesitate a bit before he threw his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	515,000(206 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	280,000(112 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 5:31:14 AM

Break Time

Level 3: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Players are now on 15 minutes break.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 5:29:45 AM

Lynskey Flops a Set to Eliminate Mehdi

Level 3: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chaoui Mehdi

On the flop of 5♣ 2♥ 7♥ , Alexander Lynskey from the small blind checked the action to Chaoui Mehdi from the cutoff. Mehdi then bet 6,500 and Lynskey called.

A J♦ fell on the turn, where Lynskey checked again to Mehdi, who fired out 22,000 this time. Lynskey called quickly to see the 2♥ river. Lynskey kept his strategy and checked. Mehdi shoved all in for around 100,000. Lynskey snap-called.

Mehdi flipped A♦ J♥ for a pair of jacks but it was no match for a flopped set of sevens from Lynskey’s 7♣ 7♠ .

Player	Chips
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	575,000(288 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 5:12:07 AM

Neilson Delivers Pressure to Obara

Level 3: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Daniel Neilson

Jun Obara opened the button to 4,000, and Daniel Neilson three-bet to 17,500 from the big blind. Obara made the call.

Both saw a flop of T♥ T♣ Q♣ , and Neilson continued with a bet of 50,000. Obara called to see the 9♦ turn, where Neilson fired 40,000. Obara stuck around.

The river brought a K♣ , prompting Neilson fired out 100,000. Obara tossed his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	460,000(230 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	450,000(225 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	220,000(110 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	215,000(108 BB)
JO Jun ObaraJapan	45,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:45:17 AM

Kang Pairs on the River

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

Sean Ooi opened the button to 4,000 and received the calls from Yoon Kang and Vincent Huang from the blinds.

A flop showed 7♥ 7♠ 4♠ , and three players checked through to see the J♥ turn, where they all decided to check through again.

The river brought 6♣ , which Huang changed his strategy and bet 3,500 this time. Only Kang made the call to take it to a showdown. Huang tabled K♦ T♥ for a bluff and Kang turned over two pair with T♦ 6♦ to collect the chips.

Player	Chips
YK Yoon KangAustralia	330,000(220 BB)
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	235,000(157 BB)
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	218,000(145 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:44:16 AM

Favre Keeps Slow Pace

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

Felix Favre limped in from the small blind and Sean Ooi defended from the big blind.

On the flop of 3♣ 7♥ 8♣ , Favre checked the action to Ooi, who then bet 3,500. After thinking for a while, Favre decided to fold.

Player	Chips
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	235,000(157 BB)
FF Felix Favre	205,000(137 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:43:30 AM

Favre Forced to Fold

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

Felix Favre raised to 4,000 from under the gun, and Yoon Kang three-bet to 18,000 form the small blind, which Favre called.

Both saw a flop come 4♥ K♥ 4♣ , and Kang continued with a bet of 11,500, which was enough to make Favre muck his hand.

Player	Chips
YK Yoon KangAustralia	340,000(227 BB)
FF Felix Favre	225,000(150 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:41:42 AM

Lynskey With Pure Aggression

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

Alexander Lynskey

The cut-off opened and Chaoui Mehdi, who joined the tournament a few minutes earlier, three-bet to 11,000. Sitting in the big-blind, Alexander Lynskey cold four-bet to 32,000, Obara got out of the way, and Mehdi called.

On 7♥ 3♥ 2♣ Lynskey bet out 35,000, which got called by Mehdi. The turn brought the 3♠ and the Aussie put full pressure on Mehdi by going all in for 130,500. Mehdi could not believe it but decided to lay down his hand. Lynskey then cold-blooded showed the 5♠ .

Player	Chips
AL Alexander LynskeyAustralia	248,000(165 BB)
MC Mehdi ChaouiMorocco	240,000(160 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 4:18:17 AM

Kang Sets Up Ooi

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

Zhi Ooi opened from under the gun to 2,500 and received two callers, Yoon Kang on the button and Felix Favre from the big blind.

Three players read the flop of 4♥ 2♠ K♠ , and both Favre and Ooi checked over. Kang continued with a bet of 3,000, which only Ooi made the call.

A 5♦ fell on the turn, where Ooi check-called after Kang fired 15,000. The river brought a 3♣ , and Ooi checked over again, prompting Kang sent another barrel of 66,000. After tanking for around one minute, Ooi dropped in a call.

Kang quickly showed a turned set with 5♣ 5♥, leaving Ooi hopeless to win the pot and muck his hand.

Player	Chips
YK Yoon KangAustralia	365,000(365 BB)
FF Felix Favre	200,000(200 BB)
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	175,000(175 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:58:35 AM

Favre Sees No Chance on the Turn

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

There are 9,500 chips in the middle with a board rolling off Q♦ 3♥ Q♠ J♣ as Felix Favre checked the action from the big blind to Zhi Ooi from under the gun. Ooi then bet 4,000. Favre checked again his cards before he threw his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	265,000(265 BB)
FF Felix Favre	255,000(255 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:47:25 AM

Huang's Guards the Pot

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

The action was picked up on the turn with a board showing 5♥ 4♣ 8♠ T♥ when Joey Weissman bet 3,000 from the big blind and Vincent Huang called from the button.

Both saw river bring an A♥ and the action went check-check. Joey flipped a rivered pair of aces with A♠ 3♠ while Huang also tabled a pair of aces accompanied by a stronger kicker card with A♦ K♣ , which secured the pot for him.

Player	Chips
VH Vincent HuangAustralia	315,000(315 BB)
JW Joey WeissmanUnited States of America	300,500(301 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 3:28:21 AM

Cards Are in the Air

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

"Shuffle up and deal" has been announced, and the curtain has been lifted for the Super High Roller.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

10/30/2024, 2:10:50 AM

APT Super High Roller Day 1

Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to APT Manila.

The action kicks off today at City of Dreams with APT Super High Roller taking the stage at 11:15 am local time. Featuring a substantial PHP 15,000,000 guarantee for players to compete for, the event requires a buy-in of PHP 600,000.

Contestants will start with a stack of 250,000 and play through sixteen 40-min levels, beginning with blinds 500/1,000 and a 1,000 big blind ante, aiming to progress to tomorrow’s Final Day.

Registration will be open till 8:35 pm local time. Don’t miss out!

Stay tuned with us for full coverage of what is sure to be an exciting day of poker thrills and spills.