APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Flight C of the PHP60,000 APT Manila Classic 2025 Main Event is officially in the books after ten intense levels of play. The flight drew 266 entries (218 unique), with 119 players securing their spot in Day 2. Kwonhwan Mun from South Korea bagged an impressive 288,200 chips, making him the current chip leader.

With Flight D ongoing and late registration open until the start of Day 2, the total number of entries—including qualifiers—has already reached 956 and is expected to climb even higher.

Joining Mun at the top are three former APT Main Event champions: Henrik Tollefsen (202,200), Mike Takayama (173,600), and Moses Saquing (157,900). Takayama made waves when he entered late into the tournament yet managed to amass a massive chip stack in just two hands. With his vast experience, he and the other champions are strong contenders to claim yet another APT Lion Trophy.

Kunal Patni, fresh off his Mystery Bounty victory over the weekend, also secured his Day 2 spot with 184,000 chips. Other notable players moving forward include John Costiniano (80,600), William Teoh (67,300), Richard Marquez (64,900), and John Matsuda (48,800).

With one final flight to go, all eyes are on Flight D to see who else will join the field on Day 2 of the Main Event.

Stay tuned for live updates on Flight D of the Main Event which is currently ongoing. Registration remains open until 12:10 AM local time and will have six 30-minute levels and four 45-minute levels of play.

On a flop of A♣ 5♦ 6♦ , Kunal Patni checked from the big blind to Raiden Kan from under the gun, who sent a bet of 2,500. Edward Hatzakortzian on the button and Patni made the call.

The 8♦ fell on the turn, where Patni fired out 5,000 and Kan folded. Hatzakortzian the shoved all in. Patni snap-called.

Edward Hatzakortzian: A♥ 3♦

Kunal Patni: A♦ 7♠

Both players flopped an ace and received a straight draw, but Patni held the lead with a superior kicker. The dealer soon sent a board-pairing A♠ on the river, sealing Hatzakortzian’s elimination from the field.

Kunal Patni made it 600 to go on the button, and Rahul Darak three-bet to 2,100 from the small blind. Patni called to see a flop.

The flop came down T♠ Q♦ 3♦ , and Darak slid out a continuation-bet of 1,800. Patni made the call.

The dealer put out the 9♣ on the turn and the action went check-check to see the 3♣ drop on the river. Both players were happy to check again and Darak took down the pot with A♠ Q♣ for a flopped pair of queens.