Final 9 of APPT Warm Up Main Event Emerges; Kurushima Hiroya Leads

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07/13/2024

APPT Warm Up Final 9

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour – APPT Warm Up concluded Day 2 of the Main Event with the field trimmed from 105 players to the Final 9 in just under eight hours of play. Japan’s Kurushima Hiroyuki emerged as top dog with a stack equivalent to 61 bb.One of Kurushima’s biggest hands was a straight flush on a board 6h8d5s7h10h with the shoves on the turn. Kurushima had 8h9h. He piled in more chips by railing Jae Yi Chang (14th) on a two-outer and short stack Jonald Garcia (12th).

Kurushima Hiroya Leads Final 9

Kurushima Hiroya at APPT Warm Up
Kurushima Hiroya

The Main Event kicked off on July 10 and over four starting flights, 682 contributed the PHP 16,500 buy in to easily surpass the guarantee. At Day 2, the 105 returning players were met by a larger PHP 9,605,561 (~USD 164,470) prize pool.

Immediately following the announced “shuffle up and deal”, shoves were rampant as short stacks attempted to chip up fast. Among the early casualties was big stacked Ashley Patterson who flopped top two pair only to see Patrick Enriquez’s higher two pair on the turn.

Ron Ryan Mesina
Ron Ryan Mesina

Among the mid-game movers was Ron Ryan Mesinauntil he tried to push entering chip leader Kyle Anderson out of a pot with KcJc. With about even stacks, Anderson stood his ground calling the four-bet jam with 10c10s. The win sent Anderson soaring to the top and held to secure a final 9 seat. For Mesina, he nosedived to 5 bb then went on a heater to quickly recover and impressively reached the final table wedged in the middle with 19 bb.

Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson

Down to two tables, action heightened with shoves quite frequent. Oleg Mordassov stayed consistent all day grinding for chips and railing several along the way that included Winifred Obedoza (16th). He bagged up 17 bb.

Wei Chen Lin
Wei Chen Lin

Taiwan’s lone representative Wei Chen Lin eliminated Michael Gabby Concepcion (15th) then seesawed his way into the final 9. Lin couldn’t win a hand against Kun Lim, even seeing his aces cracked however, he recovered off Redentor Edocwho in turn made up for the lost chips by denying Phliip Baider a spot at the final table in 10th place.

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The final 9 begins at 3pm local time. Each player is now guaranteed PHP 159,561 while awaiting the champion is the PHP 1,730,000 top prize. The top two prizes includes a package to APPT Manila Main Event valued at PHP 120,000. It includes a seat worth PHP 80,000 and accommodations.

Final 9 players

Kurushima Hiroya Japan 3,645,000
Wei Chen Lin Taiwan 3,020,000
Kun Lim Singapore 3,020,000
Badrudin Ampatuan Philippines 2,640,000
Ron Ryan Mesina Philippines 1,875,000
Redentor Edoc Philippines 1,695,000
Oleg Mordassov Switzerland 1,660,000
Kyle Anderson USA 1,485,000
Hiroaki Terasaka Japan 1,370,000

Final 9 Payouts

Rank Payout in PHP
In USD equivalent
1 1,730,000 29,618
2 1,080,000 18,490
3 770,000 13,183
4 595,000 10,187
5 455,000 7,790
6 350,000 5,992
7 270,000 4,622
8 205,000 3,510
9 159,561 2,732

APPT Warm Up Main Event – By The Numbers

Dates: July 10 – 14, 2024
Buy in: PHP 16,500 (~USD 280)
Guarantee: PHP 5,000,000 (~USD 85,290)
Entries: 682
Prize pool: PHP 9,605,651 (~USD 164,470)
ITM: 105 players

Flight Results

Flight A: 88 entries / 14 ITM
Flight B: 156 entries / 24 ITM
Flight C: 290 entries / 44 ITM
Flight D Turbo: 148 entries / 23 ITM

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