Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #8

2025.07.24 - 2025.07.27Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Entries

44/291

Total Chips

8,730,000

Average

198,409

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 2:14:36 PM

Iat Man Leong Bags Big At Day 1B

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Iat Man Leong

Day 1B of the APPT National concluded at Cove Manila inside Okada Manila with the 291 entry field downsized to ITM of 44 players. At the top was Macau's Iat Man Leong with a massive 618,000 (103 bb). A portion of Leong's stack was claimed just before the bubble burst when he cracked Richard Marquez's pocket Queens with pocket Tens set. Leong has taken over the top spot of the Day 2 lineup.

Another highlight of the day was the ₱10M guarantee breached. We will have the official figure after Day 1C Turbo completes.

Top 10 Stacks

Player	Chips
IM Iat Man LeongMacao	618,000(103 BB)
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	498,000(83 BB)
MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	384,000(64 BB)
WK Wongyu KangSouth Korea	374,000(62 BB)
AL Andoni Larrabe SanchezSpain	353,000(59 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	303,000(51 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	281,000(47 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	276,000(46 BB)
JS Jihyun ShinSouth Korea	267,000(45 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	259,000(43 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 1:22:27 PM

Kevin Ayow Bubbles Day 1B

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Kevin Ayow

With the bubble round at hand, Vamerdino Magsakay shoved holding A♥ 3♥ from the button, big blind Kevin Ayow looked down at A♠ K♣ and called for his last 54,000. Though ahead, Ayow's lead quickly vanished when the flop ran 2♣ 4♦ 5♥ . With the turn 9♥ and river A♦ , Day 1B wrapped up on a bad beat.

Player	Chips
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	259,000(43 BB)
KA Kevin AyowCanada	busted

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 1:20:55 PM

Queens Still No Good For Marquez

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Richard Marquez

Another unlucky pocket Queens for Richard Marquez to send him out of Day 1B. On the other end was big stacked Iat Man Leong with pocket Tens landing the two outer.

Player	Hand	Chips
IM Iat Man LeongMacao	T♠T♦ UTG	618,000(103 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	Q♦Q♥ D	busted

Board:J♠T♣4♠J♣8♥

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 1:19:06 PM

Erique Tan Sends Emman Segismundo Deep In The Tank

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Erique Tan

With a raise 12,000 from Emman Segismundo called by one player, big blind Erique Tan liked his odds and makes the call. At the flop J♣ 2♥ A♦ , Segismundo continued for 8000 and Tan stuck with him as one player folded. More chips dumped in when the turn flipped open 3♠ with Tan calling Segismundo's 25,000 bet.

When the river fell 5♦ , Tan pushed all in for 64,000, Segismundo counted out the chips and could easily afford to pay to see but instead he tanked for around five minutes until the clock was called. By the time it ran out, no action was taken forcing Segismundo to fold. Tan collected and said he had the straight.

Player	Chips
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	246,000(41 BB)
WK Wui Kwang TanSingapore	175,000(29 BB)

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 1:05:00 PM

Mac Mantos Ships Three Way Cooler

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Mac Mantos

Following a raise from Richard Marquez that's called by Lukasz Jankowski, Mac Mantos defends his small blind for a three-way to the flop J♣ 6♣ 9♥ . Marquez continues for 22,000, Jankowski calls, then Mantos check-raises 60,000. Marquez responds with a shove of 146,000, Jankowski calls to put Marquez at risk, then Mantos joins as well with the shortest stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	A♣4♣ SB	374,000(75 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	9♦9♠ HJ	26,000(5 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	Q♦Q♣ UTG	66,000(13 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 1:02:58 PM

Table 5 Update

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips
NK Namju KimSouth Korea	289,000(58 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	278,000(56 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	157,000(31 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	141,000(28 BB)
MP Marko PuskadijaCroatia	121,000(24 BB)
IC Inder ChandnaniIndia	103,000(21 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	94,000(19 BB)
JC Jingliang ChenChina	67,000(13 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 1:00:22 PM

Table 4 Update

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	236,000(47 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	209,000(42 BB)
KS Kim SangyoonSouth Korea	202,000(40 BB)
AL Andoni LarrabeSpain	145,000(29 BB)
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	145,000(29 BB)
LL Lucian LettNew Zealand	92,000(18 BB)
KA Kevin AyowCanada	78,000(16 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	25,000(5 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 12:58:25 PM

Table 3 Update

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips
KY Ke YanChina	217,000(43 BB)
NA Naohiro AritaJapan	183,000(37 BB)
QX Qi XiaChina	180,000(36 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	143,000(29 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	109,000(22 BB)
JG Jang GaeunSouth Korea	96,000(19 BB)
JP Jeongmin ParkSouth Korea	81,000(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 12:55:05 PM

Table 2 Update

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	268,000(54 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	165,000(33 BB)
RG Rubencito GavinoPhilippines	154,000(31 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	151,000(30 BB)
KA Kioh AhnSouth Korea	139,000(28 BB)
WK Wui Kwang TanSingapore	121,000(24 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	68,000(14 BB)
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	44,000(9 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 12:36:03 PM

Anant Purohit Sticks Around

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Anant Purohit

Down to 11 bb, Anant Purohit sees an ace and shoves. He sweats it against caller Seiji Kikuoka and happily survives.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Anant PurohitIndia	A♠5♠ CO	124,000(25 BB)
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	9♦9♠ D	478,000(96 BB)

Board:Q♥A♥K♥6♥7♠

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 12:25:17 PM

Lukasz Jankowski Dusts Jose Cheung On A Flip

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

From under the gun, Jose Cheung limps in with J♥ J♣ , button Seiji Kikuoka raises 13,000, then big blind Lukasz Jankowski shoves 135,000. Only Cheung calls, risking his tournament life and is flipping against Jankowski's A♠ K♣ . The board runs 8♣ Q♠ K♦ 4♦ 3♠ for a higher pair to Jankowski.

Player	Chips
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	495,000(124 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	206,000(52 BB)
JC Jose CheungPhilippines	busted

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 75/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:47:36 AM

Seiji Kikuoka Calls With Just Big Slck

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Seiji Kikuoka

William Ysmael plunged to 11 bb in a hand against Seiji Kikuoka. On a board that completed 5♥ 4♣ J♠ 9♥ 4♠ with 102,000 in the pot, Ysmael fired near pot of 100,000, Kikuoka tanked then found reason to call while showing A♥ K♦ . Ysmael mucked without showing.

Player	Chips
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	432,000(144 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	33,500(11 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:42:49 AM

Back To Back Double Up For Kevin Ayow

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kevin Ayow

After picking up a double up, Kevin Ayow scored another in a hand against Yohei Katsuragawa. It started with a busy preflop with four players in for 7000 to see the flop come 7♦ 5♥ 4♣ . Holding 8♦ 8♥ , Ayow c-bet 12,000 and only Yohei continued to the turn 6♥ . Ayow barreled a third time for 9500, Yohei shoved, Ayow snap-called and showed his straight. Yohei was way behind with 9♠ 9♥ and missed the river 4♦ to pay a costly double up.

Player	Chips
KA Kevin AyowCanada	124,000(41 BB)
YK Yohei KatsuragawaJapan	12,000(4 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:37:55 AM

Rusty Co Piles In More To His Big Stack

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Every time we pass by Rusty Co, his stack seems to get bigger. He gave us the details of his latest pick up while holding pocket Queens. The hand opened with a raise of 6500 from Seiji Kikuoka, Lukasz Jankowski three-bet 24,000, Co and Shenghao Wu called while the initial raiser folded.

At the flop 2-2-4, Co bet 30,000 and only Wu continued to the turn 8 where all the chips went in. Wu had pocket Tens. The river was a jack.

Player	Chips
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	342,000(114 BB)
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	299,000(100 BB)
LJ Lukasz JankowskiPoland	132,000(44 BB)
WS Wu ShenghaoChina	busted

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:27:45 AM

Iat Man Leong Chunks Thomas Lee

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Iat Man Leong

Battle of the blinds lead to both players all in preflop. Both have a pocket pair with Iat Man Leong dominating Thomas Lee throughout the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
IM Iat Man LeongMacao	Q♦Q♥ SB	225,000(75 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	9♠9♥ BB	10,000(3 BB)

Board:K♣2♣8♠J♣2♥

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 88/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:21:56 AM

Set Over Set For William Ysmael

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

William Ysmael

Bad river for Yuki Ito who had 5♣ 5♠ set on the flop 5♦ K♦ 2♥ and called aggressor, William Ysmael's c-bet of 7000. On the turn 4♥ , Ito took the reins for 15,000 but didn't shake off Ysmael. The river then came down 9♥ , giving Ysmael the higher set. Ito shoved, Ysmael snap-called, Ito was eliminated.

Player	Chips
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	187,000(75 BB)
YI Yuki ItoJapan	busted

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:16:48 AM

Roxanne Victorino Nosedives

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Roxanne Victorino

Catching the action with two big stacks banging heads. On a board K♦ 6♥ Q♦ 9♦ with 184,500 already brewed, In Ho Song is all in for 41,500 and Roxanne Victorino struggles to decide. She finally calls and shows K♣ J♣ top pair however is way behind Song's A♣ A♠ . The river 3♦ offers no help to Victorino to nosedive to half a small blind.

Player	Chips
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	267,500(107 BB)
RS Roxanne Sky VictorinoPhilippines	500(0 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:07:38 AM

Random Chip Updates

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	246,000(98 BB)
JP Jose PadillaPhilippines	231,000(92 BB)
NK Namju KimSouth Korea	220,000(88 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	214,500(86 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	204,000(82 BB)
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	185,000(74 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	173,000(69 BB)
NA Naohiro AritaJapan	146,000(58 BB)
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	124,500(50 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	117,000(47 BB)
LL Lucian LettNew Zealand	99,000(40 BB)
KA Kioh AhnSouth Korea	94,000(38 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	89,000(36 BB)
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	85,000(34 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	82,000(33 BB)
NH Nhu Hai LeViet Nam	81,000(32 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	78,500(31 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	75,500(30 BB)

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 11:01:24 AM

Cooler Sends Seiji Kikuoka Tanking Hard

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Seiji Kikuoka

From under the gun Seiji Kikuoka likes his one-gapper Q♦ T♦ to raise it up to 4000. Down the orbit, William Ysmael defends his big blind with A♦ 5♣ . They head to the flop 7♦ 5♥ 6♦ where more chips go in. Ysmael leads out 3500 and Kikuoka calls.

On the turn 5♦ , Ysmael lands trips and fires 8500, Kikuoka tanks then raises to 26,500. Ysmael shoves and again Kikuoka goes deep in the tank. He finally calls for his tournament life and is ahead with the flush.

The river 4♣ doesn't improve Ysmael to pay up.

Player	Chips
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	185,000(93 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	83,000(42 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 10:55:35 AM

Table 11 Update

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	395,000(198 BB)
CP Clive PreeceUnited Kingdom	132,500(66 BB)
KS Kim SangyoonSouth Korea	122,500(61 BB)
XF Xiaohua FuChina	99,000(50 BB)
AP Antonio PainoAustralia	77,500(39 BB)
WK Wui Kwang TanSingapore	46,000(23 BB)
TG Thomas Gary PoundUnited Kingdom	25,500(13 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	22,000(11 BB)

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 125/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 10:14:47 AM

Emmanuel Segismundo Continues To Chip Up

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Emmanuel Segismundo

Emmanuel Segismundo just picked up two pots and went on to claim another. Calling Eugenio Bestil's 3000 raise, Carlo Calingasan bumped it up to 8500. Both players stuck around. When the board ran out 3♠ 3♦ J♠ 8♠ 8♥ , everyone checked down. Segismundo collected the pot with his pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	T♠T♣ CO	182,000(121 BB)
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	A♥7♣ UTG+1	72,500(48 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	A♠9♥ SB	30,000(20 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 9:45:04 AM

Flight B Registers 291 Entries

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Another big turnout at APPT National with Day 1B drawing 291 entries which was more than enough to surpass the ₱10 Million guarantee. The prize pool is currently at ₱12.7 Million with Day 1C about to kick off.

Just announced only 44 players are guaranteed a spot in the money round. At this time, 140 remain.

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 140/291

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 9:17:28 AM

Some Big Stacks

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Rusty Co

Player	Chips
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	188,400(157 BB)
YH Yen Han ChenTaiwan	166,100(138 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	136,500(114 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	128,300(107 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America	119,600(100 BB)
JC Jose CheungPhilippines	112,800(94 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	108,000(90 BB)
KA Kioh AhnSouth Korea	102,400(85 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	96,600(81 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	92,700(77 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	89,500(75 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	87,400(73 BB)
JY Juyoung YimSouth Korea	76,500(64 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 9:13:55 AM

Last Level To Enter Flight B

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Last chance to enter this level. There will be a short break when the level ends. For players that sign up just before the Level 11 starting buzzer, you will still have 20 big blinds to work with. Buy in is ₱35,000 (~USD 615).

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 148/275

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 9:00:49 AM

Runner Runner Instead For Martin Astorga

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Martin Astorga

After placing 3rd at yesterday's Okada Kickoff, Martin Astorga continues his strong run here at APPT National Day 1B. Sitting on the big blind, he defends from Seungduk Yang's hijack raise to see a flop K♣ 3♠ 6♣ . Yang continues for 5000, Astorga puts the heat on with a check-raise all in, Yang has the goods and isn't going anywhere, calling for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
MA Martin AstorgaPhilippines	4♣7♣ BB	137,600(115 BB)
SY Seungduk YangSouth Korea	A♥K♠ HJ	busted

Upon flipping, Yang has top pair while Astorga is drawing. The turn 4♦ gives Astorga a pair but still behind until the river 7♠ for two pair to bad beat Yang out of the game.

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/260

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 8:44:38 AM

Random Chip Updates

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	171,400(171 BB)
JP Jose PadillaPhilippines	117,600(118 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	114,500(115 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	113,600(114 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	109,500(110 BB)
KY Ke YanChina	104,200(104 BB)
SK Seiji KikuokaJapan	96,700(97 BB)
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	91,700(92 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	86,500(87 BB)
MS Mark SolsonaPhilippines	81,400(81 BB)
IH Isaac HechanovaPhilippines	79,300(79 BB)
YH Yen Han ChenTaiwan	75,300(75 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	74,700(75 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	74,600(75 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	72,300(72 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	72,000(72 BB)
HL Hao LinHong Kong	71,800(72 BB)
NK Namju KimSouth Korea	71,400(71 BB)
NH Nhu Hai LeViet Nam	71,300(71 BB)
GS Guillem Segarra	68,800(69 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	64,300(64 BB)
MC Marvin CerbitoPhilippines	61,200(61 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	60,600(61 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	55,600(56 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 8:36:39 AM

Mark Solsona Cracks Jacks On A Flip

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Mark Solsona

Action packed preflop betting opened by Mark Solsona for 2200 drew a three-bet from Edgar Asehan for 6500. Solsona answered with a shove that well covered Asehan. After tanking, Asehan risked it and showed jacks. Solsona had overcards for a flip. Solsona got help on the turn to ship it and send Asehan back to registration.

Player	Hand	Chips
MS Mark SolsonaPhilippines	A♥K♠ UTG	82,700(83 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	J♠J♣ D	busted

Board:7♣8♠4♥K♥T♠

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 8:17:14 AM

Another Pot For Kevin Mateo

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Kevin Mateo

The momentum continues for Kevin Mateo. After tripling up, Mateo eliminated Cezar Quiambao who took a stand with 5♠ 5♥ but fell to A♦ J♥ on a board A♣ 8♠ T♦ 8♣ J♦ .

Player	Chips
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	115,200(115 BB)
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	busted

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 164/247

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 8:10:21 AM

Random Chip Updates

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Richard Marquez

Player	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	146,700(147 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	115,200(115 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	81,300(81 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	81,300(81 BB)
YK Yunku KangSouth Korea	71,500(72 BB)
CP Clive PreeceUnited Kingdom	67,100(67 BB)
MT Motoharu TsunodaJapan	65,200(65 BB)
YP Ying PangUnited Kingdom	64,700(65 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	62,500(63 BB)
MS Mark SolsonaPhilippines	56,700(57 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	37,700(38 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 8:04:02 AM

Kevin Mateo Triples Up

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Catching the action on a board K♣ 2♣ 9♠ 7♠ and 21,300 in the pot, two players check to Isaac Hechanova who bets nearly half pot of 10,000. Kevin Mateo answers with a check-raise all in for 31,300, Dmitrii Belikov calls with slightly more, then Hechanova joins the party with the most chips.

Player	Hand	Chips
IH Isaac HechanovaPhilippines	J♣T♣ CO	26,900(27 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	A♣K♠ UTG	7,600(8 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	K♦7♦ BB	115,200(115 BB)

The river 4♥ doesn't help out the drawing players for Mateo to scoop up the pot.

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 8:01:03 AM

Random Chip Updates

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	112,900(113 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	104,200(104 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	99,800(100 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	91,400(91 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	73,500(74 BB)
JK Juyoung KimSouth Korea	72,600(73 BB)
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	72,400(72 BB)
TA Takashi AbeJapan	67,800(68 BB)
SN Sanghun NamSouth Korea	59,700(60 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	58,500(59 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 171/221

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 7:31:53 AM

Juyoung Kim Has Three Ducks

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Looking down at 2♣ 2♠ , Juyoung Kim opens 2000 and finds one customer in hijack Jangsoo Kim who flats with A♠ A♥ . At the flop Q♠ Q♣ 5♣ , Juyoung continues for 1500 and still Jangsoo just calls to bring the turn 2♥ .

Now with trips, Jiyoung bets 2500, Jangsoo takes it to the limit for 13,200, Juyoung snap-calls with a covering stack. Jangsoo needs a miracle but it doesn't come on the river 4♥ .

Player	Chips
JK Juyoung KimSouth Korea	74,800(94 BB)
KJ Kim JangsooSouth Korea	busted

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 6:58:38 AM

In Ho Song Steals The Pot

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

In Ho Song

In Ho Song called AJ Cris Acdal's raise preflop, joined as well by Pau Iglesias. At the flop T♥ 8♠ 7♥ , more chips splashed in the pot with Acdal's c-bet of 3500 called by Song then check-raised to 10,000 by Iglesias. This didn't shake away anyone for all three to continue to the turn 6♥ . Following two checks, Song took a stab for 10,000 and won the pot with no callers.

Player	Chips
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	50,300(63 BB)
PS Pau Sanroma IglesiasSpain	49,600(62 BB)
AC AJ Cris AcdalPhilippines	20,500(26 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 140/171

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 6:40:51 AM

Alvir Inocentes Has The Better Draw

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Alvir Inocentes

After the blinds call Alvir Inocentes' 1,200 raise, the flop comes 8♥ 3♥ 3♦ . Christopher Mateo jumps out with a shove for 17,900, big blind Marvin Cerbito folds, while Inocentes calls with more chips behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	A♥7♥ MP	72,600(121 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	Q♥9♥ SB	busted
MC Marvin CerbitoPhilippines	BB	49,400(82 BB)

Upon revealing, both are drawing for the flush. Mateo needs to pair up but fails on the turn T♠ and river 2♠ to run aground.

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 6:30:44 AM

Okada Kickoff Champion Maxwell Rosete Enters

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Last night's Okada Kickoff champion Maxwell Rosete has just joined the action. Read up on his win just below.

After Maxwell Rosete eliminated Martin Astorga, it only took another handful of deals to ship it. Final hand saw Rosete limp in with A♣ 4♦ , Sukwang Ko shoved with 2♦ 2♥ , and was called. The flip was all Rosete as the board came down T♦ A♥ 4♥ Q♠ 7♣ .

In a post win interview with Rosete he shared,

It feels good to win. I've been on a slump for months already and having this score brings back some confidence to my game though a lot should still be tweaked.

At three handed, Rosete dropped to become shortest stack but still with a very playable 20 bigs versus 39 and 35 bigs. Rosete shared his strategy that eventually led to the fall of the leader Martin Astorga.

I was familiar with the dynamics that was happening at three-handed, aggro on my left and a little bit passive on my right... I just tried to see the flop as cheap as possible versus my left and win small pots until I've built a stack that would make him fold once I get it in. Those added chips would then give a cushion versus the shorter stack. I was also lucky to win an all in preflop situation where I was behind, and won the flip where it mattered the most.

This early win is a big boost for Rosete who recalls his third place finish at last year's APPT Manila Main Event.

I finished 3rd last year and here we go again another chance to get the main shard. I plan to just play the best as I can and hopefully luck will be on my side.

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7/25/2025, 6:25:28 AM

New Arrivals

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
CC Catherine CalunsodPhilippines	30,000(50 BB)
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	30,000(50 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	30,000(50 BB)
MC Miyoung ChoSouth Korea	30,000(50 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	30,000(50 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	30,000(50 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	30,000(50 BB)
JL Jaeil LeeSouth Korea	30,000(50 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	30,000(50 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	30,000(50 BB)
KT Karen TalamayanPhilippines	30,000(50 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/131

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7/25/2025, 6:18:25 AM

Big Stacks Around The Room

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	106,700(213 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	87,000(174 BB)
YM Yota MitsuiJapan	74,800(150 BB)
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	74,200(148 BB)
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	73,600(147 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	71,200(142 BB)

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7/25/2025, 5:59:48 AM

More Arrivals

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
TA Takashi AbeJapan	30,000(60 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
FA Fahad AlanaziSaudi Arabia	30,000(60 BB)
RC Rusty CoPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	30,000(60 BB)
MC Marvin CerbitoPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
MB Mike BuezaPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
IC Inder ChandnaniIndia	30,000(60 BB)
PV Paul Vincent CasillaPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
JC Jose CheungPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
RC Rex ClinkscalesUnited States of America	30,000(60 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	30,000(60 BB)
KI Kenji IshidaJapan	30,000(60 BB)
BE Benjamin EbarlePhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
IH Isaac HechanovaPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
SH Seokchul HwangSouth Korea	30,000(60 BB)
XF Xiaohua FuChina	30,000(60 BB)
YK Yohei KatsuragawaJapan	30,000(60 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
YI Yuki ItoJapan	30,000(60 BB)

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7/25/2025, 5:53:37 AM

Ruben Gavino Ahead All The Way

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Three players in a raised pot preflop see the board run Q♦ 6♣ J♦ . After two checks, Guillem Segarra bets 2500, Jihyun Shin calls, then Ruben Gavino sends it north to 9500. Segarra answers with a shove that pushes out Shin while Gavino snaps it off.

Player	Hand	Chips
RG Rubencito GavinoPhilippines	A♠Q♣ UTG+1	50,700(101 BB)
JS Jihyun ShinSouth Korea	BB	38,000(76 BB)
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	K♣Q♠ HJ	17,000(34 BB)

Both players have top pair with Gavino ahead on top kicker. The turn T♥ and river K♥ seals the win for Gavino as he improved to broadway.

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7/25/2025, 5:49:08 AM

Chip Count Updates

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
VC Valentino CadizCanada	58,500(117 BB)
NQ Nicholas QuagliozziUnited States of America	44,300(89 BB)
CI Czar Ian MarcosPhilippines	42,700(85 BB)
BK Beomhui KangSouth Korea	38,700(77 BB)
SM Sanjiv MahbubaniHong Kong	38,400(77 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	32,300(65 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	30,000(60 BB)
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	22,700(45 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	19,600(39 BB)
NA Naohiro AritaJapan	18,200(36 BB)
LL Lucian LettNew Zealand	14,200(28 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 82/94

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7/25/2025, 5:43:08 AM

Pavlou, Magsakay Doing Well On Second Bullet

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Vamerdino Magsakay

Anastasios Pavlou is back in and made quick work of stacking up. He now has over double the starting stack. Same as well for Vamerdino Magsakay who also has doubled it up.

Player	Chips
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	67,400(169 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	61,400(154 BB)

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7/25/2025, 5:36:11 AM

Kings Cracked On The River

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Edgar Asehan

Cooler at Table 6 with Edgar Asehan's kings unable to survive on the river against Motokatsu Uhara's big slick. Hand opens with a raise from Ying Pang, Uhara three-bets 2700, Asehan four -bets 7800, Pang bows out while Uhara five-bets 12,700. Still not done, Asehan six-bet jams 34,400. Uhara calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	A♦K♦ D	42,800(107 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	K♥K♣ BB	13,700(34 BB)
YP Ying PangUnited Kingdom		45,700(114 BB)

Board:Q♠T♠Q♥T♣A♣

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 56/61

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7/25/2025, 5:24:52 AM

Eugenio Bestil Chips Up Fast

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Having just jumped in, Eugenio Bestil opens and finds two callers until big blind Antonio Paino defends with a 3000 re-raise. Only Bestil and Pavlou call and the flop comes T♣ 5♥ 2♥ . Action heats up with Paino c-betting 3000, Bestil calls, Pavlou shoves 15,000, Paino joins with 35,300, and Bestil unloads 24,600 for a three-way.

Player	Hand	Chips
EB Eugenio Bestil Jr.Philippines	K♥T♥ UTG	74,200(247 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	A♥6♥ CO	busted
AP Antonio PainoAustralia	Q♣Q♥ BB	10,700(36 BB)

Looking like a sweep for Paino as both are drawing. The odds increase on the turn 4♦ but is denied on the river T♠ to drop as Bestil doubles up and more while eliminating Pavlou.

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 5:09:53 AM

More Arrivals

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
NA Naohiro AritaJapan	30,000(100 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	30,000(100 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
OD Olivier DuranFrance	30,000(100 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	30,000(100 BB)
HJ Hyun Jong KimSouth Korea	30,000(100 BB)
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	30,000(100 BB)
SN Sanghun NamSouth Korea	30,000(100 BB)
MS Mark SolsonaPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
JP Jaehyun ParkSouth Korea	30,000(100 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	30,000(100 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	30,000(100 BB)
AS Abhijeet ShettyIndia	30,000(100 BB)
NQ Nicholas QuagliozziUnited States of America	30,000(100 BB)
WU Wipat UdomkanjanananThailand	30,000(100 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	30,000(100 BB)
MS Mirko StojkovAustralia	30,000(100 BB)
BK Beomhui KangSouth Korea	30,000(100 BB)
DS Danny Sedang ChenUnited States of America	30,000(100 BB)

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7/25/2025, 5:01:27 AM

Vamerdino Magsakay Goes Down And Out

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Vamerdino Magsakay kicked off the action with a raise of 700 that found one caller in Rogerio Wong until button Anju Abrol three-bet to 2100. Abrol was called by both players to see a flop Q♣ 6♥ 3♥.

The three-way continued after Abrol's 3500 c-bet was called again to bring the turn 5♠ . Heavy action followed with Magsakay leading out 13,000, Wong jammed 24,200, Abrol got out of the way, and Magasakay called after a bit of tanking.

Player	Hand	Chips
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	A♥Q♠ MP	busted
RW Rogerio WongMacao	4♦7♦ CO	65,800(219 BB)
AA Anju AbrolIndia	D	29,700(99 BB)

When the cards flipped open, Magsakay's top pair was drawing dead. The river was an inconsequential 4♣ . This sent Magsakay plunging to just one big blind which he lost on the next hand.

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7/25/2025, 4:50:44 AM

Busts And Boosts

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Santo Tripodi

Several players have already fallen early. For Motokatsu Uhara his chips were claimed by Nhu Hai Le, Santo Tripodi eliminated Luke Dainton, and EJ The Grinder chipped up again after giving Sidney Moak the boot.

Player	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	79,400(265 BB)
ST Santo TripodiAustralia	65,900(220 BB)
NH Nhu Hai LeViet Nam	63,400(211 BB)
LN Luke Nicolas DaintonUnited Kingdom	30,000(100 BB)
AP Antonio PainoAustralia	busted
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	busted
SM Sidney MoakUnited States of America	busted

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/41

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 4:40:58 AM

EJ The Grinder Scores First Double Of The Day

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Emmanuel Derecho

The first all in showdown came down with Emmanuel Derecho - who prefers to be called EJ The Grinder - raking it in. The hand opened with Juyoung Kim raising 500, from cutoff EJ three bet 1700, small blind Sidney Moak called and Kim topped up for a three-way.

At the flop 3♠ T♥ 6♥ , it was checked to EJ who continued for 2700, Moak called while Kim punched it to 8000. Like previous, EJ three-bet, this time announcing all in, enough to get Moak to fold. Though he could afford it, Kim tanked then called.

Player	Hand	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	Q♠Q♣ CO	54,600(273 BB)
JK Juyoung KimSouth Korea	K♥T♠ UTG+1	23,300(117 BB)
SM Sidney MoakUnited States of America	SB	26,700(134 BB)

The turn 9♠ and river 4♥ kept the ladies safe for the first double up of the day.

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7/25/2025, 4:33:55 AM

A Mountain Of Small Chips For Santo Tripodi

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Early action tends to see plenty of small chips in the middle as was the case in this hand with three four limpers to Makoto Miyatake's min-raise. At the flop 9♠ 9♦ 2♣ , three checks to Andrey Cherakshin saw him betting 500 that was called by button Santo Tripodi and Miyatake.

On the turn T♣ , it was checked to Tripodi who took a chance for 1000 that only Miyatake matched. Both players opted to check the river 4♥. Tripodi showed 5♠ 5♥ which was good enough to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
ST Santo TripodiAustralia	31,900(160 BB)
AC Andrey CherkashinRussia	29,600(148 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	19,600(98 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 4:30:33 AM

More Arrivals

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
SC Seungcheol ChoiSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
KT Kezuka TakamasaJapan	30,000(150 BB)
MC Man Cheng HoiMacao	30,000(150 BB)
NH Nhu Hai LeViet Nam	30,000(150 BB)
JP Jose PadillaPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)
NT Nohad TelianiCanada	30,000(150 BB)
RW Rogerio WongMacao	30,000(150 BB)

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7/25/2025, 4:29:50 AM

Chipping Up Early

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	47,800(239 BB)
JK Juyoung KimSouth Korea	45,800(229 BB)
JS Jihyun ShinSouth Korea	39,500(198 BB)

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7/25/2025, 4:18:00 AM

Anju Abrol Looking For A Second Bag

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
AA Anju AbrolIndia	30,000(150 BB)
AC Andrey CherkashinRussia	30,000(150 BB)
RG Rubencito GavinoPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)
LN Luke Nicolas DaintonUnited Kingdom	30,000(150 BB)
HL Hao LinHong Kong	30,000(150 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)
JK Juyoung KimSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	30,000(150 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 4:08:17 AM

Aussies Out In Force Early

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Lawford Edwards

Player	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	30,000(150 BB)
AD Arjun DhingraIndia	30,000(150 BB)
VC Valentino CadizCanada	30,000(150 BB)
GR Gary Richard AdamsonNew Zealand	30,000(150 BB)
ST Santo TripodiAustralia	30,000(150 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	30,000(150 BB)
LE Lawford Edwards (3)Australia	30,000(150 BB)
KS Kim SangyoonSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
TY Tomomune YamamotoJapan	30,000(150 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	30,000(150 BB)
SM Sidney MoakUnited States of America	30,000(150 BB)
LL Lucian LettNew Zealand	30,000(150 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	30,000(150 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	30,000(150 BB)
JS Jihyun ShinSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	30,000(150 BB)
HR Hal RotholzUnited States of America	30,000(150 BB)
AP Antonio PainoAustralia	30,000(150 BB)

TriciaTricia

7/25/2025, 4:07:19 AM

Cards In The Air For Flight B

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

The first deal is underway at APPT National Day 1B. Registration stays open until the end of Level 10.

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 17/17

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7/24/2025, 7:16:22 PM

Day 1B Kicks Off At 12PM

Welcome to another APPT National starting day here at Cove Manila within the five-star Okada Manila resort. Kicking off at 12PM is the second of just three flights. To have a chance at the first APPT shard trophy and the ₱10 Million prize pool, make sure to jump in before registration closes at the end of Level 10 (approximately 5:20PM).

Buy-in for this event is ₱35,000 (~USD 615) which gives players a deep starting stack of 30,000 (150 bb). Blinds increase at a gradual 30 minutes. For those that prefer to sign up at the last second, you will still have 20 big blinds to play with at the start of Level 11. If you miss the mark or get to the venue late, there is still one last chance to enter with Day 1C Turbo kicking off at 6PM. Registration closes at 9:40PM.

Already through to Day 2 / ITM round are the 18 survivors of Day 1A from a field of 123. Korea's Youngtaek Lim bagged big, setting the bar at 510,000 (85 bb).

Somuchpoker will be onsite to bring you the action throughout the day.