APPT Manila: Ashley Patterson wins Kick-Off Event for career high payout; Liao Cheng Yu, Hoi Man Cheng, Duy Tung Nguyen win spadies

Milestone victory for UK’s Ashley Patterson at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Kick-Off event! Patterson outlasted a field of 589 entries to capture his first title on Asian soil and walk away with a career high payout of PHP 2,020,000 (~USD 36,200).

The festival opener lit up the felt on July 27 with players from over 20 countries flocking in the Coral Lounge of Okada Manila. The three entry days attracted 589 entries for a guarantee crushing prize pool of PHP 10,283,940 (~USD 187,500). 89 players returned on the final day each one earning a share. It took over 13 hours for Patterson to seize the win. Read up on the action via the live updates.

APPT Kick-Off – Final Day

Dates: July 27 to 29, 2023

Buy in: PHP 20,000 (~USD 365)

Guarantee: PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 55,000)

Entries: 589

Prize pool: PHP 10,283,940 (~USD 187,500)

ITM: 89 players

Final table payouts

Side Event winners

Liao Cheng Yu wins the Super Hyper Turbo

Another first time winner with Liao Cheng Yu racing to the top of the Super Hyper Turbo. Liao seized his first ever iconic PokerSars spade trophy and pocketed PHP 174,333 (~USD

Dates: July 28, 2023

Buy in: PHP 12,000 (~USD 218)

Entries: 54

Prize pool: PHP 533,133 (~USD 3,175)

ITM: 7 players

Hoi Man Cheng wins P15K NLH re-entry

Dates: July 29, 2023

Buy in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 275)

Entries: 128

Prize pool: PHP 1,638,912 (~USD 163,890)

ITM: 17 places

Final table payouts

Duy Tung Nguyen puts Vietnam on the trophy board at the Knockout Turbo Bounty

Dates: July 29, 2023

Buy in: PHP 20,000 (~USD 365)

Entries: 102

Prize pool: PHP 510,000 (~USD 9,285)

Bounty pool: PHP 510,00 (~USD 9,290)

ITM: 13 places

Final table payouts (bounties not included)

APPT Main Event – PHP 20,000,000 guaranteed

On August 3, the festival star attraction takes the floor, theAPPT Main Eventfeaturing aPHP 20,000,000 (~USD 365,000) guarantee. Here are the details:

Buy in: PHP 65,000 (~USD 1,185)

Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 365,000)

Day 1A: August 3, 2023, Thursday

Day 1B & 1C: August 4, 2023, Friday

Day 2: August 5, 2023, Saturday

Final Table: August 6, 2023, Sunday

Cash Games

Playing for titles and trophies aren’t the only games that excite players, cash games as well. During APPT Manila, cash tables multiply and are quite lucrative. Players not needing much sleep will be happy to know that these games are offered around the clock.

Registration process

To speed up the process and get players shuffling chips, here are the three simple steps to register:

Step 1 – Sign up for an Okada Reward Card

Step 2 – Sign up for a PokerStars LIVE Card

Step 3 – Head to Tournament Registration

APPT Manila Room Rates

Players can avail of APPT Manila Player Room Rates at two hotels, Okada Manila and Kingsford Hotel. Rates are based on availability.

Okada Manila

De Luxe Weekdays: PHP 11,047.50

De Luxe Weekend: PHP 13,748

Website: www.okadamanila.com

For booking please email [email protected]

Kingsford Hotel

De Luxe PHP 3,600 net single occupancy with breakfast

Del Luxe PHP 4,000 net double occupancy with breakfast

Website: www.kingsfordmanila.com

For booking:

Step 1: Go to website

Step 2: Select Dates and kindly put PROMO CODE: KHMPOKER23

*Make sure to select no. of adults- 1-Single occupancy / 2- Double occupancy*

Airport to Okada Manila

For players flying in to Ninoy Aquino International Airport / Manila International Airport, all terminals are just a short drive to Okada Manila. For the most reasonable rates, players can book a Grab Car. Players can also jump in the Yellow metered taxis however they are quite pricey