APPT Main Event | 2023 APPT Manila

08-06-2023 14:25 UTC+8

Sasahara Takes From Mariano

Christian Zetzsche

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

Archie Mariano raised and called a three-bet to 295,000 by Riku Sasahara, who then continued for 300,000 on the K♣9♥8♥ flop. They checked the 7♣ turn and Mariano bet the 10♥ river for 400,000.

Mariano gave it some thought and eventually settled on a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Riku Sasahara	3,400,000 700,000	700,000
John Tech	3,200,000 100,000	100,000

Yuanning Wu	2,615,000 15,000	15,000
Archie Mariano	2,235,000 -465,000	-465,000
Ivan Tabucal	1,740,000 90,000	90,000
Alvin Sembrano	1,125,000 -425,000	-425,000
Lloyd Locsin	700,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Archie Mariano Riku Sasahara

08-06-2023 14:31 UTC+8

Fisher Doubles Through Chen

Christian Zetzsche

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

Slade Fisher raised to 110,000 and instantly called all-in when Zhigang Chen pushed with the covering stack.

Zhigang Chen: 9♣9♠
Slade Fisher: K♥K♣

Chen instantly shared the bad news in Chinese to a friend on the rail and couldn't deal another suckout. The board ran out J♥10♥3♥A♥2♥ and Fisher doubled with the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gyuhyuk Lee	2,800,000 -25,000	-25,000
Slade Fisher	2,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Steve Yea	1,300,000 890,000	890,000
Kenny Shih	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000
Ira Blumenthal	1,200,000 150,000	150,000
Zhigang Chen	775,000 -1,085,000	-1,085,000

Tags: Slade Fisher Zhigang Chen

08-06-2023 14:41 UTC+8

Mateo Jams Into Pansier

Christian Zetzsche

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

Thomas Ward opened the action with a raise to 100,000 and Christopher "BIGTIME" Mateo three-bet on the button to 350,000. Nino Pansier in the bib blind then cold four-bet to 750,000 and Ward folded while Mateo quickly called.

Pansier continued for 500,000 on the J♥6♠5♥ flop only for Mateo to instantly shove. The all-in was for 2,985,000 and Pansier folded after getting an exact count.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Mateo	5,150,000 950,000	950,000
Nino Pansier	2,800,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000
Thomas Ward	1,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Nino Pansier Thomas Ward Christopher Mateo

08-06-2023 14:53 UTC+8

Wu Four-Bets Mariano ... Or Not?

Christian Zetzsche

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

Yuanning Wu raised to 100,000 and Archie Mariano three-bet to 350,000. The initial raiser then grabbed a stack of T-25,000 chips and piled them in while announcing a reraise to 750,000.

The dealer announced the amount and that's when confusion broke out as discussions went on for more than six minutes. Mariano insisted it was just a call and the floor was called over as both sides explained their action. Mariano was visibly upset and ultimately, it was ruled as a forced min-raise to 600,000 as it couldn't be determined if the chip movement and verbal announcement came in which order.

Mariano gave it brief consideration and folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuanning Wu	2,875,000 260,000	260,000
Archie Mariano	2,300,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Archie Mariano Yuanning Wu

08-06-2023 15:00 UTC+8

Locsin Doubles Through Mariano

Christian Zetzsche

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

Lloyd Locsin three-bet jammed for just 305,000 and Archie Mariano called.

Lloyd Locsin: A♥A♣
Archie Mariano: A♦J♣

The K♦9♠4♣7♠6♣ board confirmed the double of Locsin, who remains one of the short stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Archie Mariano	2,400,000 100,000	100,000
Lloyd Locsin	700,000

Tags: Archie Mariano Lloyd Locsin

08-06-2023 15:04 UTC+8

Chen Doubles Through Blumenthal; Ward Gets a Shove Through

Christian Zetzsche

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

Zhigang Chen defended the big blind against a raise by Ira Blumenthal in middle position and check-jammed the A♦9♦9♣ flop. Blumenthal had bet 150,000 and called the all-in for 580,000.

Zhigang Chen: A♠5♥
Ira Blumenthal: Q♦2♦

Steve Yea almost fell out of his chair when he saw the cards of Blumenthal and repeatedly asked "queen deuce???" while the Thailand-based American smirked.

Chen held on the 4♣ turn and 10♥ river runout.

One table over, Christopher Mateo raised to 100,000 and Alex Chong called on the button. Thomas Ward jammed for 1,225,000 and got through with it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Mateo	5,325,000 175,000	175,000
Nino Pansier	2,650,000 -150,000	-150,000
Alex Chong	2,200,000 -400,000	-400,000
Kei Kiyohara	1,800,000 -20,000	-20,000
Junya Kubo	1,700,000 250,000	250,000
Zhigang Chen	1,550,000 775,000	775,000
Thomas Ward	1,550,000 150,000	150,000
Hiroshi Irimajiri	1,200,000 50,000	50,000

Ira Blumenthal	330,000 -870,000	-870,000

Tags: Alex Chong Christopher Mateo Ira Blumenthal Steve Yea Thomas Ward Zhigang Chen

08-06-2023 15:06 UTC+8

Ira Blumenthal Eliminated in 20th Place (PHP517,000)

Christian Zetzsche

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

Soon after losing a big portion of his stack, Ira Blumenthal was all-in for the last 255,000 in the small blind and Kenny Shih four-bet jammed in the big blind to successfully isolate against an initial raiser.

Ira Blumenthal: A♠5♦
Kenny Shih: 8♦8♠

The K♥J♠9♦3♦7♣ board sent Blumenthal to the rail in 20th place for a payday of PHP517,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Shih	1,600,000 300,000	300,000
Ira Blumenthal	Busted

Tags: Ira Blumenthal Ira Kenny Shih

08-06-2023 15:09 UTC+8

Ward Doubles Irimajiri; Doubles Through Kiyohara

Christian Zetzsche

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

Thomas Ward raised and called the three-bet shove by table neighbour Horishi Irimajiri for 1,190,000.

Hiroshi Irimajiri: 6♠6♣
Thomas Ward: A♣K♥

The pocket pair held up thanks to a board of Q♣9♠5♦9♥5♥ and Ward was left short.

Soon after, the New Zealander was flipping for his last 380,000 against Kei Kiyohara.

Thomas Ward: A♣K♣
Kei Kiyohara: 10♣10♦

The K♥8♠5♠ flop paired up Ward and he retained the lead throughout the 6♥ turn and 9♠ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hiroshi Irimajiri	2,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Kei Kiyohara	1,285,000 -515,000	-515,000
Thomas Ward	860,000 -690,000	-690,000

Tags: Hiroshi Irimajiri Kei Kiyohara Thomas Ward

08-06-2023 15:10 UTC+8

First Break of the Day With 19 Remaining

Christian Zetzsche

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

Two levels have been completed and 30 contenders have been whittled down to the last 19 hopefuls as the first 10-minute break is underway.

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000