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Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

1/449

Total Chips

13,470,000

Average

13,470,000

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 10:19:49 AM

Vivencio Nachor Wins APPT National

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

Vivencio Nachor Wins APPT National

On just the fourth heads up hand, Vivencio Nachor nails it shut to claim his first ever APPT shard trophy. Hand opens with Kaoru Kishimoto on the button with a 320,000 raise. Big blind Nachor shoves, Kishimoto risks his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	A♣Q♣ D	busted
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	A♠K♦ BB	13,470(0 BB)

Board:7♣7♥T♣6♠4♦

With no help coming for Kishimoto, he finishes in 2nd place for PHP 1,890,000 while Nachor claims the big kahuna first prize of PHP 3,000,000 which includes a package worth PHP 200,000 to the APPT Championship.

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 10:07:33 AM

Vivencio Nachor Takes It Again

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

Vivencio Nachor

On the second heads up hand, Kaoru Kishimoto opens 320,000 and big blind Vivencio Nachor calls. On the flop Q♥ A♠ K♠ , Nachor check-calls 200,000. The turn 9♣ is checked by both then Nachor leads out 300,000 on the river 7♦ , Kishomoto folds.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	7,940,000(50 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	5,670,000(35 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 10:03:08 AM

Vivencio Nachor Takes The Lead

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

Vivencio Nachor

First hand of heads up and players come out punching with Vivencio Nachor raising 360,000, big blind Kaoru Kishimoto re-raising 1,300,000, Nachor four-bets 2,000,000, Kishimoto folds.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	7,420,000(46 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	6,050,000(38 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 10:00:57 AM

Heads Up - Chip Counts

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

Kaoru Kishimoto and Vivencho Nachor

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	7,570,000(47 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,900,000(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:58:26 AM

Seungcheol Choi Exits In 3rd Place - PHP1,350,000

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

Seungcheol Choi Exits In 3rd Place - PHP1,350,000

Seungcheol Choi open shoves 1,920,000 from the button and doesn't get past Vivencio Nachor's pocket pair. Choi finishes in 3rd place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	K♠8♦ D	busted
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	T♠T♥ SB	5,900,000(37 BB)

Board:J♣4♠A♠A♦6♠

Seungcheol Choi

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/449

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:42:19 AM

Kaoru Kishimoto Fully Paid For Trips

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

Kaoru Kishimoto

Button Kaoru Kishimoto opens 250,000 heads to the flop with big blind Vivencio Nachor defending. Both check the flop 3♣ T♠ 9♣ , Nachor leads out 140,000 on the turn 9♦ which is met with a raise of 600,000, Nachor makes it 1,120,000, Kishimoto flats to bring the river 5♠ . Nachor continues with aggression and bets 650,000, Kishimoto shoves 2,7550,000, Nachor calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♥9♥ D	8,250,000(69 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	T♦8♥ BB	2,680,000(22 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:41:09 AM

Seuncheol Choi Jams Again

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

Seungcheol Choi

Sitting on the shortest stack Seungcheol Choi opens 275,000 from the small blind and is called by big blind Vivencio Nachor. A♠ the board completes 5d7h 7♠ 6♠ A♥ , Choi bets every street - 225,000, 500,000 and shoves (1,560,000), Nachor folds on the river.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,300,000(44 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	3,600,000(30 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:37:48 AM

Vivencio Nachor Doubles Up

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

Vivencio Nachor

Deja vu with small blind Seungcheol Choi open jams and big blind Vivencio Nachor calling for his tournament life. At the runout, Nachor dominates throughout and doubles up.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	A♦3♦ SB	2,060,000(17 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	A♠J♥ BB	6,540,000(55 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/449

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:32:57 AM

Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	5,820,000(58 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	4,055,000(41 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	3,600,000(36 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:28:07 AM

Vivencio Nachor Doubles Up

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

Vivencio Nachor

Seungcheol Choi open jams from the small blind and big blind Vivencio Nachor calls for his tournament life

Player	Hand	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	A♠9♠ BB	3,950,000(40 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	K♠3♣ SB	525,000(5 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:24:15 AM

Vivencio Nachor's Bluff Denied

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

Vivencio Nachor

Small blind Seungcheol Choi opens 300,000 and big blind Vivencio Nachor defends. On the flop 6♥ 8♣ 5♥ ,Nachor calls the 200,000 bet. On the tunr 6♣ and river 2♠ , Nachor bets 400,000 and 800,000, Choi check-calls it down.

Nachor is bluffing with J♣ T♠ , Choi wins it with A♣ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	7,280,000(73 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	1,800,000(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:19:39 AM

Seungcheol Choi Jams

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

Seungcheol Choi

Chip leader Seungcheol Choi opens 275,000 from the small blind then calls big blind Vivencio Nachor's 600,000 re-raise. On the flop 5♦ 2♦ 6♠ , Choi jams his massive stack and takes it down unchallenged.

Player	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	6,200,000(62 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	3,000,000(30 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:14:20 AM

Slipping Vivencio Nachor Picks Up A Pot

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

Vivencio Nachor

Vivencio Nachor folds to raises to drop several more blinds. He picks up some in this hand. From small blind he opens 250,000 and big blind Kaoru Kishimoto calls. It is checked to the turn T♠ 7♥ T♦ 6♥ . Nachor bets 275,000, Kishimoto calls. Back to checking on the river.

Player	Hand	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	Q♦2♠ SB	3,600,000(36 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♦Q♦ BB	4,050,000(41 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:11:34 AM

Kaoru Kishimoto Shoves For The Pot

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

Kaoru Kishimoto

Small blind Kaoru Kishimoto opens 275,000 then calls big blind Vivencio Nachor's 600,000 re-raise. Flop comes 8♠ 4♥ T♦ , Kishimoto shoves and takes it on the fold.

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:07:22 AM

Two Pair Is Better Than One

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

Seungcheol Choi

From button position, Seungcheol Choi bumps it up to 250,000, small blind Vivencio Nachor calls, and big blind Kaoru Kishimoto gets out of the way losing his 200,000.

Flop comes 9♠ 8♥ K♥ , Choi c- bets 225,000, Nachor check-calls. Both check the turn 7♦ then Nachor leads out 250,000 on the river. Choi calls.

Two pair win for Choi to retake the lead.

Player	Hand	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	Q♠9♥ SB	4,315,000(43 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	8♦9♦ D	5,300,000(53 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 9:02:15 AM

Vivencio Nachor Back In Command

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

Vivencio Nachor

From the button, Vivencio Nachor raises 210,000, small blind Kaoru Kishimoto re-raises 600,000, flop runs 8♣ 8♠ K♥ . Kishimoto continues for 400,000, Nachor hits back to make it 900,000. Kishimoto folds and just like that, Nachor is back up top.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,000,000(50 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	3,955,000(40 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:57:50 AM

Kaoru Kishimoto's Turn To Get Paid

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

Kaoru Kishimoto

Small blind Kaoru Kishimoto limps in, big blind Seungcheol Choi checks, then both check the flop J♠ Q♠ 9♣ . On the turn 2♣ , Kishimoto leads out 200,000, Choi raises 600,000, Kishimoto flats and the river lands 5♣ . Following a check, Choi shoves, Kishimoto calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	Q♣5♠ SB	4,880,000(49 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	T♣9♠ BB	4,800,000(48 BB)

Kishimoto takes the lead.

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:45:37 AM

Vivencio Nachor Turns It

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

Vivencio Nachor

From the big blind, Vivencio Nachor calls Seungcheol Choi's 200,000 raise and head to a flop 7♣ K♥ T♦ . Nachor leads out 250,000, Choi jams his monster stack, Nachor calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	Q♦J♠ BB	3,240,000(32 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	K♠5♣ D	7,280,000(73 BB)

The turn A♥ is the out Nachor was looking for to complete the straight and double up. Choi is drawing dead.

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:44:33 AM

Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	8,810,000(88 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,600,000(26 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	1,400,000(14 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:40:46 AM

Huge Double Up For Seungcheol Choi

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

Seungcheol Choi

Big change up at the top with Seungcheol Choi scoring a massive double up off Vivencio Nachor. Hand opens with button Nachor raising 230,000, big blind Choi jams his 4,405,000 stack, Nachor calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	A♣K♠ BB	8,810,000(88 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	K♣K♥ D	1,400,000(14 BB)

Board:A♥8♠6♠T♥A♥

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:36:56 AM

Aggressive Betting From Nachor

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

Vivencio Nachor

From the button, Kaoru Kishimoto raises 160,000 then calls a 360,000 re-raise from big blind Vivencio Nachor. At the flop K♦ 2♦ 3♥ , Nachor c-bets 350,000, Kishimoto calls. On the turn A♣ , Nachor fires a larger 525,000 and this time wins it uncontested.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	6,315,000(63 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,600,000(26 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:25:36 AM

Good Pot For Seungcheol Choi

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

Seungcheol Choi

From the button, Vivencio Nachor raises 175,000 and big blind Seungcheol Choi defends. Nachor continues 150,000 on a flop 4♦ Q♠ 5♣ . Choi check-calls. The turn 9♥ is checked then on the river 3♠ , Choi leads out 550,000, Nachor calls then mucks to Choi's Q♣ 3♣ two pair.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,605,000(56 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	4,450,000(45 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:22:08 AM

Seokchul Hwang Eliminated In 4th Place - PHP 1,030,000

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

Seokchul Hwang Eliminated In 4th Place - PHP 1,030,000

After getting chunked below 10 bb, Seokchul Hwang goes all in and proceeds to fall to Vivencio Nachor. Hwang finishes in 4th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	J♦9♥ D	busted
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	A♥4♣ SB	6,480,000(65 BB)

Board:2♠4♥T♦8♠K♣

Seokchul Hwang

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:17:59 AM

Kaoru Kishimoto Doubles Up, Hwang Plunges

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

Kaoru Kishimoto

From utg, Kaoru Kishimoto opens 160,000, small blind Seokchul Hwang three-bets 375,000, Kishimoto four-bets 1,200,000, Hwang shoves, Kishimoto commits the rest of his stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♥K♣ UTG	3,700,000(37 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	9♦9♣ SB	470,000(5 BB)

Board:5♥8♦J♣2♠7♦

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:14:23 AM

Vivencio Nachor Puts The Heat On

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

Vivencio Nachor

From utg, Vivencio Nachor opens 175,000 and big blind Seokchul Hwang calls. Heavy action on a flop T♦ K♥ 5♥ kicked off by Nachor for 125,000, Hwang check-raises 300,000, Nachor three-bets 525,000, Hwang folds.

Player	Chips
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	2,255,000(23 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	588,500(6 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 8:11:25 AM

Higher Flush for Kaoru Kishimoto

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

Kaoru Kishimoto

Battle of the blinds, Vivencio Nachor limps, Kaoru Kishimoto checks, both check the flop 8♥ 4♥ T♥ . On the turn 5♥ and river 4♦ , Nachor bets 80,000 and 105,000, both called by Kishimoto. Higher flush wins it for Kishimoto.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	J♥2♥ BB	2,375,000(24 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	J♠9♥ SB	5,885,000(59 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 7:40:18 AM

Continuation Bet Wins It For Nachor

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

Vivencio Nachor

From the button, Vivencio Nachor opens 185,000 and steals the blinds and ante. Immediately after, he raises 175,000 and small blind Seungcheol Choi defends the big blind. On a flop 4♥ 7♦ K♠ , Nachor c-bets 180,000 and just like that, he wins the pot.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,100,000(51 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	3,565,000(36 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 7:33:07 AM

Few Pots For Seokchul Hwang

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

Seokchul Hwang

At the new level, Seungcheol Choi picks up three pots. First pot sees Kaoru Kishimoto limp and Choi check. The board is checked to the rive 6♠ 2♦ 8♠ A♦ J♠ . Choi bets 100,000, Kishimoto calls then mucks to J♦ 9♦ pair.

Next hand, Choi raise from the small blind and Seokchul Hwang folds. Moving to the button position, Choi opens 200,000 and wins the blind and ante.

Player	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	3,765,000(38 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	3,030,000(30 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	1,700,000(17 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/449

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 7:25:59 AM

Vivencio Nachor Defends His Blinds

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

Vivencio Nachor

Vivencio Nachor successfully defends his blinds. From the big blind, he bumps it up to 210,000 and small blind limper Seokchul Hwang folds.

Now on the small blind, Nachor limps in and big blind Kaoru Kishimoto checks his option. Both check the flop 7♠ T♦ 5♣ . Nachor bets 80,000 on the turn Q♠ and 105,000 on the river 3♠ , Kishimoto calls both then mucks to Nachor's 7♦ 8♥ pair.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,300,000(66 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	2,950,000(37 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	1,460,000(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:59:38 AM

Keng Yong Tan Eliminated In 5th Place - PHP 790,000

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

Keng Yong Tan Eliminated In 5th Place - PHP 790,000

Keng Yong Tan open shove 535,000 and misses the board against Seokchul Hwang's ducks to take 5th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	2♣2♥ BB	3,030,000(38 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	A♠3♦ SB	busted

Board:T♠9♠J♣4♦7♥

Keng Yong Tan

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:52:38 AM

Vivencio Nachor Rises to 5M

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

Vivencio Nachor

Back to back pots for the leader Vivencio Nachor. First pot, he opens 180,000 from utg and cutoff Kaoru Kishimoto calls. Nachor c-bets the flop 9♦ 6♣ 3♦ , Kishimoto calls the 175,000. On the turn A♥ , Nacho sends out 275,000 and wins it on the fold.

Following that hand, Seokchul Hwang raises 200,000 from the small blind and big blind Nachor defends. Hwang continues for another 200,000 on the flop 4s3c 8♦ , Nachor hits back with 425,000 raise, Hwang folds.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	5,100,000(64 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	2,180,000(27 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	1,700,000(21 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:47:46 AM

Seokchul Hwang Grabs At The Pot

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

Seokchul Hwang

From utg, Seokchul Hwang opens 175,000 and big blind Keng Yong Tan calls it for a flop 5♥ 3♥ 6♠ . Hwang continues for 100,000, Tang check-calls to see a turn 8♦ . Tan opts to lead out 175,000, Hwang answers with a 500,000 raise,

Player	Chips
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	870,000(11 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	278,000(3 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:45:26 AM

Ashley Patterson Eliminated In 6th Place - PHP

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

Ashley Patterson Eliminated In 6th Place - PHP

Down to 9 bb, Ashley Patterson sends it in and falls in 6th place to Seungcheol Choi's flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	J♥T♥	busted
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	A♦T♦	2,700,000(34 BB)

Board:6♦J♣8♦3♣K♦

Ashley Patterson

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:17:56 AM

Chip Counts At The New Level

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

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	4,800,000(60 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,230,000(28 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	1,500,000(19 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	1,500,000(19 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	1,040,000(13 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	240,000(3 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/449

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:12:34 AM

Seokchul Hwang Gets Lucky

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

Seokchul Hwang

Seokchul Hwang has been given renewed life after his dominated pocket pair improved to a set against Kaoru Kishimoto.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	9♣9♠ CO	2,470,000(41 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♦K♥ BB	2,050,000(34 BB)

Board:T♠T♣A♣9♥Q♦

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:09:01 AM

Hiroyuki Akanuma Exits In 7th Place - PHP 470,000

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

Hiroyuki Akanuma Exits In 7th Place - PHP 470,000

Hiroyuki Akanuma open shoves 920,000 and doesn't get past the big stacked Kaoru Kishimoto who has the better kicker. Akanuma is eliminated in 7th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
HA Hiroyuki AkanumaJapan	A♣2♣ SB	busted
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	A♦9♥ BB	3,315,000(55 BB)

Board:Q♥Q♠9♣3♠J♣

Hiroyuki Akanuma

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:06:40 AM

Seungcheol Choi Doubles Up

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

Seungcheol Choi

Small blind Kaoru Kishomoto open shoves and big blind Seungcheol Choi risks his last 10 bb. At the runout, Choi rivers a straight to double through.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	J♥9♥ BB	1,300,000(22 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♦J♠ SB	2,480,000(41 BB)

Board:7♥Q♥T♦3♠8♥

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:05:55 AM

Vivencio Nachor Continues To Climb

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

Vivencio Nachor

Vivencio Nachor is pulling away from the pack with several pots taken down at the flop. His latest was earned preflop with utg+1 Keng Yong Tan raising 120,000 called by hijack Seokchul Hwang, then cutoff Nachor three-bets 370,000. No callers.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	4,600,000(77 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	1,600,000(27 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	980,000(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:03:38 AM

Gary Thompson Burned In 8th Place - PHP 380,000

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

Gary Thompson Burned In 8th Place - PHP 380,000

End of the road for Gary Thompson who three-bets all in then falls on a bad beat to Kaoru Kishimoto who spikes a two-outer.

Player	Hand	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	Q♠Q♥ UTG	busted
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	8♥8♦ UTG+1	3,100,000(52 BB)

Board:A♥T♠7♥8♣A♣

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 6:01:17 AM

Seokchul Hwang Doubles, Thompson Down

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

Seokchul Hwang

Having just doubled up, Gary Thompson calls Seokchul Hwang's open shove of 605,000. Thompson is dominated throughout to drop back down as Hwang rises.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	A♠Q♦ HJ	1,300,000(22 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	K♥Q♣ BB	585,000(10 BB)

Board:A♣5♥J♦8♣9♥

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 5:57:49 AM

Gary Thompson Doubles Up

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

Gary Thompson

Gary Thompson raises 400,000 then commits the rest of his chips (150,000 behind) after Kishimoto's 1,000,000 raise. Thompson is ahead and stays ahead to double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	A♠Q♠ HJ	1,250,000(21 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♥Q♥ CO	2,510,000(42 BB)

Board:J♠4♦T♦K♦J♦

TriciaTricia

7/31/2024, 5:56:04 AM

Vivencio Nachor Takes It Preflop

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

Vivencio Nachor

From the button, Vivencio Nachor opens 130,000, small blind Ashley Patterson three-bets 360,000, Nachor answers with a four-bet of 630,000, Patterson gives it up.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	3,750,000(63 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	1,750,000(29 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/449

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7/31/2024, 5:44:06 AM

Chip Counts At The New Level

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	3,750,000(75 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,960,000(59 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	1,850,000(37 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	1,750,000(35 BB)
HA Hiroyuki AkanumaJapan	1,080,000(22 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	610,000(12 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	530,000(11 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	505,000(10 BB)

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7/31/2024, 5:05:33 AM

Kicker Plays For Kishimoto

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kaoru Kishimoto

Keng Yong Tan joins the action with a raise of 110,000 that's called by Kaoru Kishimoto. Tan continues for 75,000 on a flop 5♦ A♠ 9♠ . Kishimoto check-calls. Then both check down the turn A♣ and river 6♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	K♦2♦	1,850,000(37 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	K♣Q♠ SB	2,775,000(56 BB)

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7/31/2024, 5:01:37 AM

Gary Thompson Dropping

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

Gary Thompson

Gary Thompson can't catch a win with raises met with three-bets that sees him fold and his blinds stolen. In a battle of the blinds against Kaoru Kishimoto, Thompson limps then Kishimoto checks. Both check the flop A♠ 3♥ T♦ , Kishimoto bets 20,000, Thompson folds.

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,900,000(48 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	780,000(13 BB)

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7/31/2024, 5:01:01 AM

Li Mu Ze Out In 9th Place - PHP 320,080

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Li Mu Ze

Dropping down after losing a couple of blinds and antes, Li Mu Ze open shoves 640,000 and runs smack into Ashley Patterson's aces. With no bad beat on the board, Li finishes in 9th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
LM Li Mu Ze	6♣6♠ UTG	busted
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	A♣A♥ HJ	2,080,000(42 BB)

Board:3♥K♦7♦T♥9♥

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7/31/2024, 4:54:28 AM

Another Preflop Pot For Kishimoto

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kaoru Kishimoto

Kaoru Kishimoto continues his aggression with yet another preflop pot. Hand opens with Vivencio Nachor raising 110,000, Ashley Patterson makes it 280,000, Kishimoto four-bets 700,000, no takers.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	3,180,000(64 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,709,000(54 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	960,000(19 BB)

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7/31/2024, 4:50:14 AM

Kaoru Kishimoto Wins The Preflop Battle

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kaoru Kishimoto

Kaoru Kishimoto opens 125,000, Seokchul Hwang three-bets 275,000, Kishimoto four-bets 650,000, Hwang gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,700,000(54 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	1,450,000(29 BB)

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7/31/2024, 4:39:55 AM

Back To Back Shoves From Ashley Patterson

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Ashley Patterson

Shortest stacked Ashely Patterson open shoves from the small blind and wins the pot. Next hand, Seokchul Hwang raises 100,000, Patterson shoves on the button for 570,000, Hwang calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	6♥6♠ D	1,265,000(25 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	K♣T♦ HJ	1,265,000(25 BB)

Board:2♣K♠J♣6♦3♠

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7/31/2024, 4:35:36 AM

Big Stacks Face Off

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Vivencio Nachor

Kaoru Kishimoto bumps it up to 100,000, small blind Vivencio Nachor makes it 240,000, Kishimoto calls. Flop comes 9♦ 7♠ 2♥ , Nachor continues for 170,000 and heads to the turn Q♥ after Kishimoto calls. Nachor fires again, this time 450,000, Kishimoto folds.

Nachor takes the lead.

Player	Chips
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	3,200,000(64 BB)
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,205,000(44 BB)

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7/31/2024, 4:32:03 AM

Larger Pot For Seokchul Hwang

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Seokchul Hwang

Kaoru Kishimoto opens 100,000 from late position, small blind Seokchul Hwang calls it for a flop 8♠ 8♥ Q♦ . Hwang leads out 100,000, Kishimoto calls then folds on the turn 3♠ after a 200,000 bet from Hwang.

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,615,000(52 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	1,725,000(35 BB)

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7/31/2024, 4:29:56 AM

Seokchul Hwang Takes Next Two

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Seokchul Hwang

After the two opening hands, Seokchul Hwang raises the next two and finds no callers to steal the blinds and antes.

Player	Chips
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	1,525,000(31 BB)

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7/31/2024, 4:25:10 AM

Seungcheol Choi Wins Opening Hands

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Seungcheol Choi

Right off the bat, Seungcheol Choi shoves from utg and finds no callers. Next hand, action folds to the small blind Kaoru Kishimoto who opens 150,000, Choi three-bets to 525,00, Kishimoto folds.

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,740,000(55 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	880,000(18 BB)

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7/31/2024, 4:24:11 AM

Cards In The Air!

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

And they're off! Cards are now flying at the APPT National! Good luck to the finalists!

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7/31/2024, 4:22:29 AM

Final 9 Chip Counts

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Player	Chips
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	2,950,000(59 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	2,760,000(55 BB)
TK Tan Keng YongSingapore	1,985,000(40 BB)
HA Hiroyuki AkanumaJapan	1,560,000(31 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	1,375,000(28 BB)
GT Gary ThompsonIreland	1,225,000(25 BB)
LM Li Mu Ze	1,050,000(21 BB)
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	655,000(13 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	570,000(11 BB)

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/449

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7/31/2024, 2:36:05 AM

APPT National Final Table Starts AT 12pm

APPT National Trophy

The second APPT Manila shard trophy will be hunted down today with the Final 9 players of the featured APPT National returning to Cove Manila. Cards start flying at 12pm.

The event drew 449 entries to surpass the guarantee for a richer prize pool of PHP 15,679,080. Today's minimum payout is PHP 32,080 while up top is the biggest cut of PHP 3,000,000 which includes a package the APPT Championship worth PHP 200,000.

Date: July 27-30, 2024

Buy in: PHP 40,000 (~USD 680)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 171,140)

Entries: 449

Prize pool: PHP 15,679,080 (~USD 268,325)

ITM: 68 players

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