Deering and Sun Win Side Events on Day 3 of APPT Manila; APPT National Gears Up for Final Table on Day 4

Day 3 of APPT Manila 2026 at Okada Manila kept the Cove busy on all fronts, with two more side event titles awarded, the APPT National completing its final starting flight, and the PokerStars Red Dragon Day 1A playing down toward the bubble as the evening closes out on Day 4.

Samuel Deering Wins PLO

Samuel Deering of the United Kingdom topped a 99-entry field in Event #14 PLO to take home PHP 123,500 (~USD 2,010). The PHP 10,000 buy-in event generated a total prize pool of PHP 836,400 (~USD 13,605), with 13 players reaching the money. Lebanon’s Gaby Sawma finished as runner-up for PHP 223,852 (~USD 3,640), with China ‘s Tianzhe Zhao rounding out the podium in third for PHP 123,500 (~USD 2,020).

#14 PLO (10,000 PHP)

Total Prize USD

$13,605

Total Prize

836.4K PHP

Entries

99

ITM

13

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	₱123,500 $2,010	SD Samuel Deering United Kingdom	513.46
2	₱223,852 $3,640	GS Gaby Sawma Lebanon	363.07
3	₱123,500 $2,010	TZ Tianzhe Zhao China	296.45
4	₱79,000 $1,285	RM Rohit Mahtani United Kingdom	256.73
5	₱63,000 $1,025	ZY Zhicheng Yu China	229.63
6	₱50,500 $820	TI Teng I Huang Taiwan	209.62
7	₱40,500 $660	TS Takuma Sato Japan	194.07
8	₱32,500 $530	AX Andrew Xu Australia	181.54
9	₱26,000 $425	TS Takuo Serita Japan	171.15

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Hui Sun Takes the Freezeout Title

Hong Kong ‘s Hui Sun claimed the Event #17 Freezeout title, outlasting a 95-entry field to bank PHP 268,540 (~USD 4,370). The PHP 15,000 buy-in single-bullet event generated PHP 1,200,000 (~USD 19,580) in prizes, with India ‘s Dishant Soni finishing as runner-up for PHP 258,800 (~USD 4,210) and Japan ‘s Jin Sasano taking third for PHP 148,000 (~USD 2,405).

#17 Freezeout (15,000 PHP)

Total Prize USD

$19,580

Total Prize

1.2M PHP

Entries

95

ITM

13

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	₱268,540 $4,370	HS Hui Sun Hong Kong	575.74
2	₱258,800 $4,210	DS Dishant Soni India	407.11
3	₱148,000 $2,405	JS Jin Sasano Japan	332.40
4	₱114,000 $1,855	JT John Tech Philippines	287.87
5	₱91,000 $1,480	NB Nick Blackburn United States of America	257.48
6	₱73,000 $1,185	JB Justine Bernardino Philippines	235.04
7	₱58,500 $950	KI Krittapoom In Muang Thailand	217.61
8	₱46,500 $755	HS Han Sic Lee South Korea	203.55
9	₱37,500 $610	GK Gourab Karak India	191.91

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APPT National Completes Starting Flights

All three starting flights of the APPT National (PHP 30,000, PHP 8,000,000 GTD) have now wrapped up, with the combined field pushing the total prize pool to PHP 15,500,000 - well clear of the guarantee. Day 1A drew 140 entries and sent 21 survivors through, led by Korea ‘s Juhyung Son with 595,000 chips. Day 1B was the biggest flight with 274 entries and 41 survivors, topped by Korea’s Gunah Kim with a commanding 965,000. The final table is currently underway and a champion will be crowned today.

PokerStars Red Dragon Day 1A Approaches the Bubble

The PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 50,000, PHP 15,000,000 GTD) is also still live tonight, with Day 1A playing down toward the money bubble. 155 entries were recorded across the opening flight - a new record for a Red Dragon opening flight at this venue, eclipsing last year’s numbers. Reigning champion Justin Ong was in the field looking to defend his title, having won the event last year for PHP 4,680,585 (~USD 82,099), but was unable to secure a bag in Day 1A. 23 players will advance to Day 2 on Sunday, all reaching the money.

View the complete APPT Manila 2026 schedule.