Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT

2024.08.01 - 2024.08.05Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Entries

1/1,304

Total Chips

39,120,000

Average

39,120,000

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:32:26 PM

Xiong Cheng Wins The APPT Main Event

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Xiong Cheng Wins The APPT Main Event

Xiong Cheng raises 1,000,000, big blind John Matsuda shoves, Cheng calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	K♠Q♥	39,120,000(78 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	A♥8♦	busted

Board:K♣T♥4♦Q♦7♣

Xiong Cheng

With Cheng pairing up both cards, he wins the APPT Main Event and collects the enormous PHP 15,000,000 (~USD 259,265) top prize. For runner up Matsuda, a life changing payout as well of PHP 9,320,000 (~USD 161,100). Both players have also been awarded a package worth PHP 200,000 to the APPT Championship this October.

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:20:41 PM

Xiong Cheng Pushes For The Pot

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Xiong Cheng

Limped pot sees a board that's checked to the turn T♦ 2♠ K♥ A♦ , John Matsuda bets 500,000, Xiong Cheng check-calls. On the river 5♣ , Cheng checks again, Matsuda fires 1,300,000, Cheng answers with a push, Matsuda folds.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	32,700,000(82 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	6,225,000(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:14:40 PM

First Good Pot Of Heads Up

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Xiong Cheng

Button Xiong Cheng limps then calls John Matsuda's 1,200,000 raise. Matsuda continues on the flop 4♠ T♥ T♦ for 500,000, Cheng calls. Matsuda checks the turn 9♦ then calls Cheng's 1,300,000 bet. Both check the river Q♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	Q♦J♥	30,700,000(77 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	A♦A♣	9,425,000(24 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:04:50 PM

Pot For Xiong Cheng

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

John Matsuda limps, Xiong Cheng checks, The board Q♥ 8♠ T♥ 7♦ 7♣ is checked down Cheng wins with 8♦ 5♦ .

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	32,470,000(81 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	6,650,000(17 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:01:38 PM

First Hand To John Matsuda

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

John Matsuda

John Matsuda limps, Xiong Cheng checks, both check to the turn K♣ T♥ Q♦ A♦ . Cheng leads out 500,000, Matsuda calls, then it is back to checking on the river T♦ . Cheng shows 2♠ 3♠ , Matsuda has A♠ 6♣ top pair.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	30,700,000(77 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	8,400,000(21 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 3:49:05 PM

Title On The Line

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

It is heads up here at the record breaking APPT Main Event. On the line is the PHP 15,000,000 (~USD 259,265) top prize and the bragging rights title. For the runner up is a sizable PHP 9,320,000 (~USD 161,100). Both players are guaranteed a package worth PHP 200,000 to the APPT Championship this October.

HEADS UP

XIONG CHENG - 32,025,000 (80 BB)

JOHN MATSUDA - 7,125,000 (18 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 3:34:25 PM

Maxwell Rosete Flips Into 3rd Place - PHP 6,680,000

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Maxwell Rosete Flips Into 3rd Place - PHP 6,680,000

After stealing several blinds and antes, Maxwell Rosete was stopped in his tracks by chip leader Xiong Cheng who calls the 6,475,000 shove.

Player	Hand	Chips
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	5♣5♠	busted
XC Xiong Cheng	A♠Q♦	32,025,000(80 BB)

Board:7♣7♦Q♣9♣4♠

With Cheng pairing up one of his big cards, Rosete exits in 3rd place.

Maxwell Rosete

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 3:11:35 PM

Xiong Cheng Paid Well For Trips

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Massive chip leader Xiong Cheng raises 600,000 from the small blind and John Matsuda defends the big blind. Cheng continues for 1,000,000 on the flop 2♣ Q♦ T♦ , Matsuda calls. No bets land on the turn 8♥ , Cheng bangs out 2,000,000 on the river Q♠ , Matsuda calls and plunges to Cheng's Q♣ J♥ trips.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	30,120,000(100 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	4,700,000(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 3:06:08 PM

Chip Counts

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	25,120,000(84 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	9,100,000(30 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	4,900,000(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:57:29 PM

Maxwell Rosete Drives But No Action

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Maxwell Rosete is the shortest of the final three and has bumped up his stack after a series of small wins.

Raising big from the small blind, big blind Xiong Cheng folds to the 2,900,000. Next hand he shoves from the button, no takers. He then gets a walk, then shoves from the small blind and finds no callers.

Player	Chips
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	5,800,000(19 BB)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:44:48 PM

Chip Counts

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	26,450,000(106 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	10,750,000(43 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	3,525,000(14 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:36:23 PM

Shobu Oda Spirals Down Into 4th Place - PHP 5,140,000

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Shobu Oda Spirals - 4th Place - PHP 5,140,000

After losing a big chunk to Xiong Cheng, the once massive chip leader Shobu Oda goes on a decline to drop down to 13 bb. He sends it all in after Cheng opens, then falls in 4th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	K♥T♥	busted
XC Xiong Cheng	A♣J♣	24,800,000(99 BB)

Board:7♥Q♦6♦3♣J♥

Shobu Oda

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:23:00 PM

Xiong Cheng Takes The Lead

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Xiong Cheng

From the button Xiong Cheng raises 575,000, small blind Shobu Oda three-bets 1,900,000, Cheng calls. On the flop 8♥ 8♦ 4♥ , Oda continues for 1,200,000, called by Cheng. Another big bet from Oda on the turn Q♣ of 2,000,000, Cheng snap-calls and heads to the river A♥ . Oda checks, Cheng shoves 5,600,000, Oda folds another big pot.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	16,300,000(65 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	7,450,000(30 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:20:14 PM

Maxwell Rosete Gains A Little

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Small blind John Matsuda limps in then calls big blind Maxwell Rosete's 700,000 raise. On the flop 9♣ T♥ 7♠ , Rosete continues for 650,000, Matsuda check-calls. The turn 8♦ , Rosete sends out 800,000, this time Matsuda give up his hand.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	10,800,000(43 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	5,600,000(22 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:05:09 PM

John Matsuda Rises

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

John Matsuda

From utg, John Matsuda raises 500,000 and is called by the big blind Shobu Oda. On the flop 7♠ 4♥ T♥ Matsuda continues for 500,000, Oda raises 1,150,000, Matsuda calls and they head to the turn J♣ . Check again from Oda, Matsuda bangs out 900,000, Oda calls, river is 2♥ . Matusda barrels again this time for 1,700,000, Oda gives up his hand and the big chunk he put in the pot.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	13,200,000(53 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	11,200,000(45 BB)

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 2:01:39 PM

Shobu Oda Bets Big

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Shobu Oda

Shobu Oda opens 450,000 from the button then calls big blind Maxwell Rosete's 1,300,000 re-raise. Rosete continues 850,000 on the flop T♥ 9♥ 7♣ , Oda calls. The turn 2♥ is checked by Rosete, Oda fires 2,200,000, Rosete uses up his last time-bank then folds.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	16,475,000(82 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	3,775,000(19 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:58:17 PM

Good Pot for Shobu Oda

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Shobu Oda

Small blind Shobu Oda limps, big blind John Matsuda checks. Oda leads out 250,000 on the flop 7♥ 9♥ 4♦ , Matsuda flats then both check the turn 5♠ . The river 3♣ is checked by Oda again, Matsuda bets 450,000, Oda calls and has the better kcker.

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	A♣7♠	14,600,000(73 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	K♣7♣	7,700,000(39 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:54:44 PM

John Matsuda's Four-Bet Jam

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

John Matsuda

Following a min-raise from Maxwell Rosete, Shobu Oda re-raises 1,600,000, big blind Matsuda tanks then four-bet shoves 5,275,000, no callers.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	7,475,000(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:51:43 PM

Maxwell Rosete Hard-Betting

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Maxwell Rosete

Maxwell Rosete on the button raises 400,000, small blind Xiong Cheng calls, flop runs A♦ T♥ 5♠ . Cheng leads out 350,000, Rosete raises 900,000, snap-fold from Cheng.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	10,200,000(51 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	7,700,000(39 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:44:05 PM

Xiong Cheng Folds Big Slick Preflop

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Maxwell Rosete min-raises, Cheng three-bets 1,500,000, Shobu Oda four-bets 2,400,000, Rosete folds, Cheng folds and shows A♦ K♥ .

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	11,250,000(56 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	6,800,000(34 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	1,500,000(8 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:21:30 PM

Xiong Cheng Takes It With Trips

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Xiong Cheng

Button John Matsuda opens 400,000, blinds Maxwell Rosete and Xiong Cheng call. Flop comes 3♣ 3♠ 9♦ , check to Cheng who sends out 300,000 which only Matsuda calls.

On the turn 7♥ , Cheng passes the betting, Matsuda fires 475,000, Cheng tanks for one time bank then check-raises 1,075,000, Matsuda tank-calls to bring the river 6♠ . Cheng leads out 1,500,000, Matsuda tanks for two time-banks then calls.

Cheng ships with trips.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan		6,000,000(30 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines		7,200,000(36 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	3♦4♣	12,400,000(62 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:06:13 PM

Better Pair For Shobu Oda

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

From the button, Shobu Oda raises 425,000, small blind John Matsuda calls. Both check to the turn T♣ 7♠ J♣ 5♥ . Matsuda bets 275,000, Oda calls. The river 4♥ is checked by both. Matsuda has 3♣ 3♦ , Oda claims the pot with A♣ 7♦ .

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	7,050,000(35 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	1,225,000(6 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 1:02:30 PM

Chip Counts

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	13,600,000(68 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	11,700,000(59 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	7,250,000(36 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	6,200,000(31 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 12:47:56 PM

Maxwell Rosete Grinding

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Maxwell Rosete

Following the bust, Maxwell Rosete takes charge in several hands. One of the pots is a battle of the blinds with John Matsuda limping from the small blind, checked by Rosete. On the flop and turn K♠ T♣ 5♣ 7♦ , Rosete bets 225,000 and 475,000, Matsuda calls both. On the river 7♦ , Rosete fires 500,000, this time no challenge from Matsuda.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	7,250,000(36 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	6,200,000(31 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 12:40:38 PM

Daniel Benor Ends In 5th Place - PHP 3,950,000

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Daniel Benor Ends In 5th Place - PHP 3,950,000

Daniel Benor open shoves 1,875,000, big blind John Matsudan uses three time-banks the calls. At the runout, Matsuda connects on the river to oust Benor in 5th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	A♠K♠	busted
JM John MatsudaJapan	Q♠J♥	9,450,000(47 BB)

Board:3♠T♥6♣T♦J♦

Daniel Benor

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 12:25:15 PM

Vamerdino Magsakay Runs Out in 6th Place - PHP 3,040,000

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Vamerdino Magsakay Runs Out in 6th Place - PHP 3,040,000

Unagle to gain any momentum, Vamerdino Magsakay three-bets all in for 3,000,000 and is snap-called by initial raiser Shobu Oda. Magsakay has overcards that miss the board to finish in 6th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	A♥J♥	busted
SO Shobu OdaJapan	T♠T♥	14,400,000(72 BB)

Board:4♠9♦Q♥5♠7♣

Vamerdino Magsakay

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 12:13:40 PM

Chip Counts

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	9,000,000(45 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	8,525,000(43 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	8,350,000(42 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	4,470,000(22 BB)
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	4,400,000(22 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,250,000(6 BB)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 12:06:34 PM

Check-Raise Score For Shobu Oda

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Shobu Oda

John Matsuda raises 325,000 big blind Shobu Oda calls it. Matsuda continues for 190,000 on a flop 5♣ Q♣ A♥ , Oda check-raises 600,000, Matsuda folds.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	10,150,000(63 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	7,600,000(48 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 12:05:46 PM

Back To Back Pots For Xiong Cheng

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Xiong Cheng

Daniel Benor limps and Xiong Cheng checks on the big blind. Both check to the turn 3♥ 7♦ 9♦ 6♦ . Benor checks, Cheng bets 320,000 and gets the call. The river 7♠ Cheng sends out 500,000, Benor pays it then mucks to Cheng's 5♣ 8♣ straight.

Next hand, Maxwell Rosete min-raises from cutoff, blinds Cheng and Shobu Oda call. They check the to river 6♦ T♦ 7♦ 5♥ Q♣ . Cheng leads out 600,000, only Rosete calls then mucks to Cheng's A♦ 9♦ nut flush.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	12,600,000(79 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	9,900,000(62 BB)
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	3,700,000(23 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	3,230,000(20 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 11:49:11 AM

John Matsuda Catches The Bluff

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

John Matsuda

From cutoff, John Matsuda raises 325,000, big blind Daniel Benor calls then both check the flop 9♦ 3♦ 5♣ . On the turn 9♠ and river T♦ , Benor leads out 380,000 and 980,000, Matsuda calls it down. Benor sis bluffing with 6♣ 4♣ , Matsuda shows K♥ 3♥ bottom pair to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	6,900,000(43 BB)
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	4,400,000(28 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 11:30:09 AM

John Tech Calls To His Doom In 7th Place - PHP 2,340,000

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

John Tech Calls To His Doom In 7th Place - PHP 2,340,000

John Matsuda opens 320,000, button John Tech uses four time-banks then re-raises 800,000 (leaving 175,000 behind), Matsuda calls. On the flop 3♣ 9♠ 6♣ , Matsuda pushes, Tech snap-calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	K♦J♣	busted
JM John MatsudaJapan	7♠7♥	5,700,000(36 BB)

John Tech

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 11:17:23 AM

Chip Counts

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	8,350,000(52 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	6,575,000(41 BB)
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	6,295,000(39 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	5,835,000(36 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	4,470,000(28 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	1,375,000(9 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,250,000(8 BB)

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 11:09:51 AM

John Matsuda Rising

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

Daniel Benor continues to drop while other players capitalize. Next to shave some of his chips is John Matsuda who claims two decent pots.

First hand Matsuda calls Benor's 240,000 open and sees a flop Q♠ Q♥ 8♠ . Sitting on the small blind, Matsuda check-raises Benor's 220,000 c-bet to make it 450,000 to continue. Benor calls then both check the turn A♠ and river 3♣ . Matsuda shows 5♣ 5♥ , Benor mucks.

Four hands later, they meet again. Matsuda opens 240,000, small blind Benor defends. When the board runs A♠ K♦ T♦ 6♦ , Matsuda bets 180,000 and 675,000 both are check-called by Benor. The river 3♦ is checked down. Matsuda has 9♦ 9♠ flush that rivers Benor's A♣ 6♣ two pair.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	6,300,000(53 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	5,850,000(49 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 11:02:27 AM

Daniel Benor's Aces Cracked

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

Daniel Benor

From hijack, Maxwell Rosete opens a large 1,000,000, cutoff Daniel Benor calls, and they go see the flop Q♠ Q♣ J♠ . Rosete shoves 840,000, Benor calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	K♦Q♦	3,980,000(33 BB)
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	A♥A♣	7,900,000(66 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 10:54:08 AM

Aggressive Bets From Xiong Cheng

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

Xiong Cheng

From the button, Daniel Benor opens 240,000 then calls Xiong Cheng's 740,000 re-raise. Flop comes J♥ A♥ 8♥ , Benor sends out 315,000, aggressor Cheng check-raises 715,000, Benor calls. Again a check from Cheng on the turn 9♥ then calls Benor's 1,150,000 bet. The river 2♦ sees a 1,500,00 bet from Benor, Cheng check-raises all in for 2,355,000, Benor folds.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	9,300,000(78 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	6,825,000(57 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 10:41:35 AM

Xiong Cheng Grinding

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

Xiong Cheng raises from the small blind wins the blinds and ante. Next hand Cheng raises 200,000 from the button position, big blind John Matsuda calls, both see a flop A♣ K♣ 5♠ . Cheng c-bets 275,000 and wins the pot without further challenge.

Player	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	5,750,000(48 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	2,700,000(23 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 10:34:32 AM

Shobu Oda Maintains Stack

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

Shobu Oda

Shobu Oda picks up two pots to keep within sight of the leader Daniel Benor. First pot, Oda raises 250,000 from hijack and Maxwell Rosete calls from the big blind. Oda continues 300,000 on the flop K♥ K♣ 3♦ , and wins the pot unchallenged.

Two hands later, Oda is on utg and raises 250,000, Rosete and Xiong Cheng call. Again Oda c-bets 300,000 on the flop 2♦ 9♣ Q♠ , only Rosete calls for the tur 7♣ . Oda bangs out 650,000 this time, Rosete folds again.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	12,300,000(103 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	5,100,000(43 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	1,850,000(15 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 10:13:41 AM

Daniel Benor Claims The Pot

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

Daniel Benor

From hijack, Daniel Benor opens 240,000, cutoff Xiong Cheng calls, flop comes K♣ 8♥ 8♣ . Following a check, Cheng sends out 30,000, Benor calls then both check the turn 5♥ to see the river J♠ . Benor takes the lead with a 586,000 bet, Cheng doesn't bite.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	12,300,000(103 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	6,000,000(50 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:35:26 AM

Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	10,690,000(89 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	10,345,000(86 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	6,020,000(50 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	3,515,000(29 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,355,000(28 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,945,000(25 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,840,000(15 BB)

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

75 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:28:41 AM

Shobu Oda Evens Up With The Leader

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

Shobu Oda

Shobu Oda has caught up with the leader. Hand opens with Daniel Benor raising 200,000 then calling cutoff Oda's 525,000 re-raise. On the flop A♥ A♦ 6♦ , Oda c-bets 350,000, Benor check-calls. The turn J♥ and river 6♠ is checked down. Oda flips over K♠ K♥ and Benor mucks.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	10,700,000(107 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	10,345,000(103 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:26:20 AM

Xiong Cheng Keeps On Betting

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

From utg+1 Maxwell Rosete opens 200,000, cutoff Daniel Benor three-bets 575000, button Xiong Cheng and Rosete call it. Flop runs 6♠ 7♦ Q♣ , it's checked to Cheng who bets 375,000, only Benor takes interest for the turn 6♦ . Cheng uses a time-bank then bets 675,000, Benor continues to call to bring the river 2♣ . Cheng shoves 2,320,000, Benor tanks for one time-bank then gives up his stake on the pot.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	11,500,000(96 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	6,020,000(50 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	3,270,000(27 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:24:05 AM

Daniel Benor Exposes Matsuda's Bluff

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

Daniel Benor

John Matsuda raises 200,000 and button Daniel Benor calls. Matsuda c-bets 150,000 on the flop T♣ T♠ Q♥ then both check the turn K♣ . On the river 2♠ , Matsuda fires a large 950,000, Benor calls, Matsuda reveals the missed draw A♣ 8♣ , Benor collects with K♠ J♦ .

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	13,150,000(132 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,700,000(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:23:41 AM

Shobu Oda Barrels Every Street

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

From utg, Shobu Oda raises 210,000, Maxwell Rosete calls from the button. When the board completes T♠ 6♥ 7♦ 5♦ 3♠ , Oda bets 250,000, 510,000 and 1,200,000, Rosete calls it down then mucks to Oda's A♣ A♥ .

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	9,320,000(93 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	3,880,000(39 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:23:15 AM

John Tech Earns Off The Leader

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

John Tech

Daniel Benor raises 200,000 and big blind John Tech calls. Flop comes Q♦ 7♦ 4♥ , Tech check-calls a 150,000 c-bet from Benor. The turn 2♠ and river A♣ is checked. Tech wins the pot with A♥ 2♣ two pair.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	11,450,000(115 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	3,150,000(32 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:22:51 AM

Xiong Cheng Has Top Pair

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

John Tech raises 210 from utg, hijack Daniel Benor and cutoff Xiong Cheng call for the flop 3♣ T♦ 6♣ , Tech checks to Benor who bets 230,000, Cheng raises 530,000, Tech gets out of the way, Benor calls. Both players opt to check the turn 7♣ and river J♠ , Benor has 9♠ 9♥ , Cheng wins the pot with K♥ T♥ top pair.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	11,800,000(118 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	4,200,000(42 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,800,000(28 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 9:13:09 AM

Shobu Oda Picks Up Two Pots

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

Shobu Oda

Shobu Oda opens 200,000 and is joined to the flop A♣ 8♥ 5♦ with big blind Maxwell Rosete. Oda c-bets 200,000 and wins the pot.

Next pot is larger with Oda raising 210,000, two players calls, flop runs 2♥ T♦ J♠ . Oda c-bets 260,000, again both players call to the turn 7♠ . Oda triple barrels 850,000, this time the players fold.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	7,400,000(74 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 8:49:49 AM

Beng Ker Eliminated In 8th Place - PHP 1,790,000

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

Beng Ker Eliminated In 8th Place - PHP 1,790,000

Beng Ker goes all in for his last 2 bb, Daniel Benor re-raises 500,000, Shobu Oda calls for a side pot. Both check the flop Q♠ 3♦ 6♦ , Oda bets 350,000 on the turn K♣ , Benor check-calls. The river 5♠ is checked again by Benor who then folds to Oda's 1,050,000 shove.

Oda ships the pot and eliminates Ker in 8th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
BK Beng KerSingapore	A♦4♠	busted
DB Daniel BenorIsrael		12,200,000(122 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	A♣K♠	6,000,000(60 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 8:46:05 AM

Xiong Cheng Picks Up The Pot

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

Maxwell Rosete opens the hand with a 200,000 raise, cutoff Xiong Cheng and big blind Vamerdino Magsakay call for the flop 8♠ 5♦ 3♥ . Checked to Rosete who c-bets 225,000, Cheng raises 550,000, Magsakay folds, Rosete folds after using up a time-bank.

Player	Chips
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	6,200,000(62 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	3,500,000(35 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	3,050,000(31 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 8:35:54 AM

More Chips For The Leader

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

Daniel Benor

More chips for the leader Daniel Benor who raises from cutoff that's called by Xiong Cheng. At the flop 8♣ Q♠ 9♥ , Benor c-bets 230,000, Cheng calls this one but on the turn T♣ , Cheng folds to Benor's 600,000 bet.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	13,170,000(132 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	2,500,000(25 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 8:32:57 AM

Hatchet Men In Action

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

Daniel Benor

The two hatchet men go at it with Maxwell Rosete raising 200,000 then calling Daniel Benor's 650,000 re-raise. At the flop 9♣ T♣ 7♣ , Benor c-bet 350,000, Rosete folds.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	12,100,000(121 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	6,400,000(64 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 8:29:06 AM

Short Stacked Neo Zhi Han Out In 9th Place - PHP 1,384,360

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

Neo Zhi Han Out In 9th Place - PHP 1,384,360

Following folds to the small blind Maxwell Rosete, he open jams his massive stack and big blind Neo Zhi Han calls for his last 4 bb. A sick runout straight for Rosete burns Neo's kings to send Neo packing in 9th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
NZ Neo Zhi HanSingapore	K♦K♠	busted
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	8♠7♦	6,820,000(68 BB)

Board:A♥T♦4♠6♣9♣

Neo Zhi Han

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 8:23:53 AM

John Matsuda Picks Up The First Hand

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

John Matsuda

First hand of the final table opens with a raise of 250,000 from Xiong Cheng from hijack, button John Matsuda calls for a flop J♥ T♣ 4♠ . Following a check, Matsuda bets 125,000, Cheng check-calls for the turn K♦ . Cheng switches up and leads out 275,000, Matsuda calls and heads to the river 8♠ . Cheng goes back to checking, Matsuda fires 875,000 and wins the pot.

Matsuda also picks up the next pot with an uncalled raise.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	5,735,000(57 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	3,150,000(32 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:58:43 AM

Final Table

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SO Shobu OdaJapan	4,875,000(49 BB)	21	3
JM John MatsudaJapan	4,585,000(46 BB)	21	4
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	3,090,000(31 BB)	21	5
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	6,470,000(65 BB)	21	7
BK Beng KerSingapore	550,000(6 BB)	21	9
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	11,390,000(114 BB)	22	1
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	3,800,000(38 BB)	22	2
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	3,625,000(36 BB)	22	6
NZ Neo Zhi HanSingapore	745,000(7 BB)	22	8

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:46:52 AM

Huu Dung Nguyen 10th, Quang Huy Nguyen 11th - PHP 1,060,000

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

Quang Huy Nguyen open shoves 660,000,Huu Dung Nguyen repops all in for 1,650,000, Maxwell Rosete covers both and calls for a three-way.

Player	Hand	Chips
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	T♣T♠ D	busted
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	K♠Q♥ UTG	busted
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	A♠K♥ BB	670,000(7 BB)

Board:3♣2♣Q♠A♦8♠

With the ace turning up, it's a double Vietnamese knockout. Huu Dung Nguyen is 10th, Quang Huy Nguyen is 11th, both earn the same payout of PHP 1,060,000.

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:45:46 AM

Table 21

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,600,000(16 BB)	21	1
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	4,950,000(50 BB)	21	3
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	1,590,000(16 BB)	21	5
BK Beng KerSingapore	700,000(7 BB)	21	6
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,400,000(34 BB)	21	7
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	2,760,000(28 BB)	21	8

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:43:59 AM

Table 22

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	11,500,000(115 BB)	22	2
XC Xiong Cheng	4,660,000(47 BB)	22	3
SO Shobu OdaJapan	3,600,000(36 BB)	22	4
NZ Neo Zhi HanSingapore	1,450,000(15 BB)	22	7
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	3,500,000(35 BB)	22	8

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:38:50 AM

John Tech Muscles The Leader

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

John Tech

Daniel Benor opens 160,000 from utg and John Tech defends the big blind. Flop comes 3♥ 6♣ 6♦ , Benor c-bets 110,000, Tech check-calls. On the turn A♣ , Benor fires 255,000, Tech tanks for one time-bank then raises 615,000, Benor folds.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	11,500,000(144 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	3,500,000(44 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:28:28 AM

Zhao Feng Eliminated In 12th Place - PHP 885,000

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

Zhao Feng

Another player falls to the leader Daniel Benor with Zhao Feng as the latest casualty. From cutoff Benor opens 165,000, big blind Feng three-bets all in for 1,900,000, Benor snap-calls. At the runout, Feng misses the board to finish in 12th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
FZ Feng ZhaoSingapore	A♠T♠ BB	busted
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	A♥K♣ CO	12,000,000(150 BB)

Board:6♦4♣3♥Q♣5♦

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:17:14 AM

Tran Huy Hoang Bluffs Into 13th Place - PHP 885,000

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

Tran Huy Hoang

From utg+1, Tran Huy Hoang raises 160,000, cutoff Maxwell Rosete and big blind John Matsuda call. Tran continues the aggression with a c-bet of 200,000 on the flop 2♣ 8♣ 8♠ that's called by both and a 600,000 bet on the turn Q♠ that's called only by Rosete. On the river 3♠ , Tran shoves 665,000, Rosete can afford it but uses three time-banks before calling.

Tran is bluffing and goes bust in 13th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	K♥J♦ UTG+1	busted
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	Q♣J♣ CO	4,950,000(62 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	BB	3,400,000(43 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:08:41 AM

Man Lok Chan Eliminated In 14th Place - PHP 735,000

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

Man Lok Chan

Man Lok Chan couldn't get much going and finally sends in his last 405,000 that's called by Shobu Oda. A♠ the hands are revealed, it's a flip. Oda goes on to rail Chan with a flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Man Lok ChanChina	4♠4♦ CO	busted
SO Shobu OdaJapan	A♥Q♣ BB	3,600,000(45 BB)

Board:9♠2♣5♣9♣T♣

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 6:02:33 AM

Xiong Cheng Halts The Leader

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

Xiong Cheng

Following the takedown, Daniel Benor continues to collect pots to rise to 10,000,000. His next hand however, he loses some to Xiong Cheng in a battle of the blinds.

From the small blind Benor limps then calls Cheng's 280,000 raise. They then check to the river 9♣ T♣ 2♦ 9♥ 5♣ . Benor bets 280,000, Cheng calls, Benor shows 6♣ 4♣ bluff, Cheng rake in the pot with A♦ K♠ .

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	9,480,000(119 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	4,660,000(58 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:54:28 AM

Takuya Morita Rivered Out In 15th Place - PHP 735,000

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

Takuya Morita

Takuya Morita is now the third player to end up on Daniel Benor's chopping block. Hand opens with hijack Benor raising 160,000, small blind Morita calls. On the flop Q♥ 6♥ 2♠ , Benor continues with a 150,000 bet, Morita check-raises 600,000, Benor shoves his massive stack, Morita tank-calls 1,300,00 using two time extensions.

Player	Hand	Chips
TM Takuya MoritaJapan	Q♠7♠ SB	busted
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	A♥2♥ HJ	9,400,000(118 BB)

Morita's top pair holds on the turn 9♠ , however with the river A♣ , Benor overtakes to end Morita's run in 15th place.

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:51:28 AM

Vamerdino Magsakay Hard-Bets For The Pot

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

Vamerdino Magsakay

Following a raise of 160,000 from Shobu Oda, Vamerdino Magsakay defends the big blind then both check to the turn A♣ K♦ 7♥ 4♥ . Oda sends out 230,000, Magsakay check-raises 700,000, Oda gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	3,500,000(44 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,600,000(20 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/1304

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:45:30 AM

Double Up For Quang Huy Nguyen

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

Quang Huy Nguyen

Beng Hong Ker opens then calls Quang Huy Nguyen's 720,000 shove. Nguyen's pocket pair dominates throughout to double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	J♠J♣ CO	1,590,000(27 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	7♠7♣ HJ	700,000(12 BB)

Board:K♣A♦A♣2♦A♥

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:40:31 AM

Action Packed Hand Seized By Xiong Cheng

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

Xiong Cheng

Neo Zhi Han has been stealing blinds and antes and this time his raise gets called. From utg+1, he opens 120,000, hijack John Tech calls, button Daniel Benor three-bets 405,000, small blind Xiong Cheng tanks for one time-bank then calls while everyone else folds.

On the flop Q♣ 7♥ 2♦ , Cheng leads out 600,000, Benor calls for the turn Q♦ . Cheng checks this time, Benor slides out 450,000, Cheng snap-shoves 1,320,000 which puts a stop to Benor.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	8,250,000(138 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	4,140,000(69 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,700,000(45 BB)
NZ Neo Zhi HanSingapore	1,450,000(24 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:35:20 AM

John Matsuda Drags In A Pot

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

John Matsuda

From mid-position John Matsuda raises 125,000, big blind Quang Huy Nguyen defends then check-calls Matsuda's c-bet of 65,000 on the flop T♦ A♣ Q♠ . On the turn 5♣ , Matsuda sends out another 65,000, this time Nguyen opts to fold.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,700,000(62 BB)
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	890,000(15 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:32:46 AM

James Dela Cruz Ousted In 16th Place - PHP 615,000

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

James Dela Cruz

Action folds to the small blind Xiong Cheng who limps then calls big blind James Dela Cruz's 850,000 shove.

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xiong Cheng	A♠T♠ SB	2,000,000(33 BB)
JD James Dela Cruz	4♥5♣ BB	busted

Board:J♦Q♣9♥A♣4♠

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:24:55 AM

Double Up For Tran Huy Hoang

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

Tran Huy Hoang

Having lost a pot to Maxwell Rosete, Tran Huy Hoang three-bet shoves with Q♦ Q♠ and initial raiser Beng Ker calls with A♣ K♠ . With the board running 3♠ 7♦ 7♥ 6♠ T♠ , Tran wins the flip to double through.

Player	Chips
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	2,300,000(38 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	1,090,000(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:14:05 AM

Maxwell Rosete Picks Up A Pot

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

Maxwell Rosete

Maxwell Rosete opens 120,000, Tran defends the bling blind then both check to the turn 5♥ 4♠ 3♠ 9♣ . Tran leads out 100,000, Rosete calls. On the river T♠ , Tran checks, Rosete bets 300,000, Tran calls then mucks to Rosete's A♥ 9♥ pair.

Player	Chips
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	1,600,000(27 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	1,550,000(26 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:13:08 AM

Table 22

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ML Man Lok ChanChina	1,110,000(19 BB)	22	1
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	9,800,000(163 BB)	22	2
XC Xiong Cheng	1,200,000(20 BB)	22	3
JD James Dela Cruz	800,000(13 BB)	22	4
FZ Feng ZhaoSingapore	3,000,000(50 BB)	22	5
TM Takuya MoritaJapan	1,760,000(29 BB)	22	6
NZ Neo Zhi HanSingapore	975,000(16 BB)	22	7
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,600,000(43 BB)	22	8

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:12:16 AM

Table 21

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	1,600,000(27 BB)	21	1
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,550,000(26 BB)	21	1
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	1,300,000(22 BB)	21	3
SO Shobu OdaJapan	4,300,000(72 BB)	21	4
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	750,000(13 BB)	21	5
BK Beng KerSingapore	2,150,000(36 BB)	21	7
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,350,000(56 BB)	21	7
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	2,760,000(46 BB)	21	8

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 5:00:53 AM

Daniel Benor Knocks Out Jongbea Jang

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

Jongbea Jang

Jongbea Jang becomes the next on the Daniel Benor chopping block. From the button, Jang opens 125,000, small blind Benor re-raises 450,000, Jang jams for 1,850,000, Benor snap-calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	K♥Q♦ D	busted
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	A♠K♠ SB	9,800,000(163 BB)

Board:8♦7♦6♠4♦T♣

With Jang missing the board, Benor ships and boots.

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:58:37 AM

Shobu Oda Four-Bets John Tech

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

Shobu Oda

Hijack Shobu Oda opens 130,000, button John Tech three-bets 325,000, Oda four-bets 1,100,000, Tech gives up his stake on the pot. Oda rises past 4M.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	4,300,000(72 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,400,000(40 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:52:11 AM

Daniel Benor Deliver The First Bust

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

Mike Takayama

Chip leader Daniel Benor denies Mike Takayama another final table berth, knocking out the Filipino pro in 18th place. Hand opens with a 125,000 button raise from Takayama, called by the blind Jongbea Jang and Benor.

On the flop A♣ 7♣ 2♣ , it is checked to Takayama who c-bets 150,000, Jang folds, Benor raises 430,000. Thrown back to Takayama who three-bets 1,100,000, Benor tanks for one time-bank then shoves. Takayama snap-calls and is covered.

Player	Hand	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	Q♣T♣ BB	7,850,000(131 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	K♣J♦ D	busted
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea		1,850,000(31 BB)

Benor is ahead with the flush while Takayama is drawing for the nut flush. With the turn A♠ and river J♥ , Benor ships it as Takayama packs up.

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:49:47 AM

Double Up For Xiong Cheng

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

Xiong Cheng

Button Beng Hong Ker raises 130,000 then calls Xiong Cheng's 555,000 shove. Cheng dominates throughout to double through.

Player	Hand	Chips
BK Beng KerSingapore	Q♠T♥ D	2,400,000(40 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	A♠Q♦ BB	2,400,000(40 BB)

Board:K♥9♣8♥6♦5♣

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:47:12 AM

Mid Pocket Pair Win For Beng Ker

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

Beng Ker

Cutoff player John Matsuda opens 125,000 and big blind Beng Hong Ker calls. Both players check it to the river board 5♠ 9♥ 6♠ 2♣ 3♠ . Ker leads out 75,000, Matsuda calls then mucks to Ker's 8♦ 8♠ pocket pair.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,200,000(53 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	2,800,000(47 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:44:13 AM

Takuya Morita Lays Out The Check-Raise

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

Takuya Morita

Tran Huy Hoang min-raises from utg and heads to the flop 5♥ 7♥ T♠ with caller Takuya Morita from the big blind. Tran c-bets 130,000, Morita answers with a 400,000 check-raise and wins the pot without challenge from Tran.

Player	Chips
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	2,450,000(41 BB)
TM Takuya MoritaJapan	2,000,000(33 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:41:17 AM

Nonstop Bets From Daniel Benor

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

Daniel Benor

From the button, chip leader Daniel Benor opens 120,000, big blind Huu Dung Nguyen calls. Benor continues 110,000 on the flop 4♠ J♠ 2♦ and anoter 310,000 on the turn 7♥ . Nguyen calls the flop bet then folds on the turn.

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	5,930,000(99 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	2,800,000(47 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:37:39 AM

Jongbea Jang Defends The Big Blind

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

Jongbea Jang

Facing a raise of 120,000 from cutoff Huu Dung Nguyen, big blind Jongbea Jang defends then check-calls a 150,000 c-bet on the flop K♥ J♦ 3♦ . The turn 4♠ is checked then Jang bets 345,000 on the river, Nguyen folds.

Player	Chips
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	3,050,000(51 BB)
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	2,150,000(36 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:35:36 AM

Continuation Bet Pot For Zhao Feng

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

Zhao Feng

Zhao Feng opens 130,000 from cutoff and is joined by the blinds Shobu Oda and Beng Ker to the flop 2♥ K♥ K♦ . Zhao lays out 80,000 and wins the pot.

Player	Chips
SO Shobu OdaJapan	3,700,000(62 BB)
FZ Feng ZhaoSingapore	3,300,000(55 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	2,200,000(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

8/5/2024, 4:06:57 AM

Cards In The Air!

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

Cards are now flying at the APPT Main Event! Good luck to all!

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/1304

TriciaTricia

8/4/2024, 8:51:45 PM

Seating

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,735,000(62 BB)	19	1
BK Beng KerSingapore	2,645,000(44 BB)	19	4
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,740,000(46 BB)	19	5
XC Xiong Cheng	875,000(15 BB)	19	7
FZ Feng ZhaoSingapore	2,535,000(42 BB)	19	8
SO Shobu OdaJapan	4,270,000(71 BB)	21	1
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	1,435,000(24 BB)	21	2
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	730,000(12 BB)	21	3
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,950,000(33 BB)	21	4
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	945,000(16 BB)	21	5
NZ Neo Zhi HanSingapore	1,145,000(19 BB)	21	7
TM Takuya MoritaJapan	785,000(13 BB)	21	8
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	1,875,000(31 BB)	22	2
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	5,295,000(88 BB)	22	3
JD James Dela Cruz	730,000(12 BB)	22	4
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	3,365,000(56 BB)	22	5
ML Man Lok ChanChina	1,110,000(19 BB)	22	7
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	1,965,000(33 BB)	22	8

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8/4/2024, 8:39:49 PM

Final Day Begins At 12pm

APPT Manila at Cove Manila at Okada Manila

The record breaking APPT Manila Main Event is down to its final day with 18 players remaining out of the 1,304 entry field. When the finalists return, they are all guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 530,000.

Sometime today, one player will be crowned champion of the richest APPT Main Event in history and claim the jaw dropping PHP 15,000,000 top prize. Along with the cash is a package worth PHP 200,000 to the APPT Championship taking place in October.

The APPT Main Event attracted 1,304 entries over three starting days, and with buy in at PHP 80,000, it amassed a record prize pool of PHP 91,071,360 (~USD 1,575,790).

Cards start flying at 12pm.

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8/4/2024, 5:50:43 PM

Final 18 Players

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

Player	Chips
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	5,295,000(88 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	4,270,000(71 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	3,735,000(62 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	3,365,000(56 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	2,740,000(46 BB)
BK Beng KerSingapore	2,645,000(44 BB)
FZ Feng ZhaoSingapore	2,535,000(42 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	1,965,000(33 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	1,950,000(33 BB)
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	1,875,000(31 BB)
TH Tran Huy HoangViet Nam	1,435,000(24 BB)
ML Man Lok ChanChina	1,110,000(19 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	945,000(16 BB)
XC Xiong Cheng	875,000(15 BB)
TM Takuya MoritaJapan	785,000(13 BB)
JD James Dela Cruz	730,000(12 BB)
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	730,000(12 BB)