First Championship Title For Beomhui Kang At Record Breaking Okada Millions

Crowd favorite low-stakes festival Okada Manila Millions wrapped up its sixth edition at PokerStars LIVE at Okada Manila from April 4 to 13, 2025 in the Philippines. Out of the 43-game lineup, the main attraction Okada Millions surpassed all expectations, setting a new record turnout and prize pool. Here's a look back at the key highlights of the ten-day festival.

Okada Manila Millions 2025 Highlights

Okada Millions

The marquee Okada Millions (Main Event) featured seven starting flights over three days, offering incredible value with a buy-in of just PHP 8,000 (~US$140). Attendance steadily climbed with each flight, peaking at Flight E, which drew an impressive 301 entries.

By the time registration closed on the final flight, the event pulled in a record-breaking 1,638 entries. This sent the prize pool skyrocketing well beyond the PHP 5 million guarantee, ultimately reaching a hefty PHP 11,185,574 (~US$ 196,300), divided among the top 196 finishers. After a grueling ten-hour final day, it was Korea’s Beomhui Kang who emerged on top, claiming his first-ever championship title.

Other Highlights

Kai Yi Sun Wins Two Events

While many players had multiple chances at hoisting coveted spadies, the only player to lift two at the festival was China's Kai Yi Sun who won Swap Hold'em and Run It Twice Turbo. These were Sun's first ever career wins.

Up Next At PokerStars LIVE

After a rush of festivals in Manila, PokerStars LIVE heads to Phnom Penh for APPT Cambodia from May 2-13 at world class NagaWorld Integrated Resorts. The festival brings over US$ 1.5 million in guarantees across twelve days. This is also the first chance for players to lift any of the coveted PokerStars shard trophies. For the first time, the Main Event features a record 1 Million USD guarantee. 

News Links:

All The Reasons To Be At APPT Cambodia
APPT Cambodia Returns This May

Packages For APPT Cambodia:

APPT Cambodia High Roller Package
APPT Cambodia – Marathon Package