
APT Manila Classic, Philippines 2025
Philippines, Crowne Plaza Manila GalleriaEVENT #63
2025.02.13 - 2025.02.14
#63 Superstar Challenge (1,500,000 PHP)

21 ponied up the ₱1.5 Million (~USD 25,774) Superstar Challenge buy in with Australia's Matthew Wakeman coming out on top after entering the final day with a comfortable lead. Six players returned to Day 2 and Victor Dai was first to go, Danilo Velasevic then bubbled against Punnat Punsri.Despite winning that hand, Punsri was the first to earn a piece of the ₱29 Million (~USD 511,000) prize pool followed by Super High Roller champion Tobias Schwecht. Singapore's Bao Qiang Ho was denied a second trophy within a few days and had to settle for second place worth ₱8,342,000 (~USD 143,330). Wakeman's victory came with a boost of ₱12,512,125 (~USD 214,985) for his bankroll. This was his second largest career score.
Total Prize
$512,015
Entries
21
ITM
4