APPT Main Event
Day 1a Started
2023 APPT Manila
APPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 APPT Manila
Prize Pool
76,832,730 PHP
Entries
1,354
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
395
Players Left
91
Welcome to the 2023 APPT Manila PHP65,000 Main Event
The return of the PokerStars sponsored Asia-Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) recommences with the second stop in 2023 in the capital of the Philippines. From July 27 until August 6, APPT Manila 14 takes place at one of the most iconic venues of the live poker series.
The flagship tournament at the PokerStars Grand Ballroom at Okada Manila comes with a buy-in of PHP65,000 and , which equals approximately $1,185. It is the third most expensive event on the schedule, only surpassed by the PHP 500,000 Super High Roller and the PHP 250,000 High Roller. The former already crowned a winner as local legend Mike Takayama came out on top to win his first PokerStars shard trophy along with PHP2,587,950.
A maximum of two entries are allowed in each of the three starting days and any contender who has already qualified for Day 2 cannot join one of the remaining flights thereafter. Each Day 1 will complete 13 levels each and all levels on Day 1a and 1b will last 40 minutes each whereas the turbo heat 1c has a level duration of 20 minutes each. Approximately 15% of the field are paid and the money bubble is expected to burst early on Day 2.
The recommencing blinds for Day 2 will be rolled back to the start of the level in which the earliest Day 1 finished while the level duration increases to 60 minutes each. Furthermore, a 30-second shot clock will be implemented once the cards go back in the air for Day 2 on August 5, 2023, and remains in place until a winner has been crowned. The penultimate tournament day is slated to play down to the official final table.
If the tournament reaches the final three players or if any deal has been made, the level duration will be cut in half as of the following level.
Short Delay Before the Start of Day 1a
Several dozen players are already seated and the action will commence in a few minutes from now. They have been informed that a total of 13 levels are scheduled with brief ten-minute levels scheduled and no dinner break.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
First Notable Entries on Day 1a
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Edoria Chips Up Early
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On the tail end of a heads-up pot to the K♠Q♣9♣4♣5♠, Karl Edoria bet 1,600. His opponent folded and the pot was shipped to Edoria.
"Flush?" the losing player asked and another opponent nodded even though Edoria didn't show his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,000 |
Hasumi Takes a Chunk Off Krasniqi
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Three ways to the 6♥5♥3♣ flop, Akihiko Hasumi in the small blind and the big blind both checked. Granit Krasniqi bet 600 on the button and Hasumi check-called. The 3♥ fell on the turn and Hasumi check-raised from 1,000 to 2,400, earning a swift call from Krasniqi.
Once the J♦ fell on the river, Hasumi mulled it over for a short while and then bet 3,000. Krasniqi called and exposed his A♠A♦ already but couldn't beat the Q♥J♥ for a flush by Hasumi.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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36,000 | |
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24,000 |
More Notable Entries on Day 1a
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Bortfeld Chips Up Early on Day 1a
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Within quick succession, Kevin Bortfeld won two pots with king-queen and both times it was good for the top pair. Clive Preece was the first to lost some chips on the Q♥9♠7♦J♦8♠ board when both checked the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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28,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
Nakada Scores an Early Double
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
The cards and board were already exposed when the chips of Yuki Nakada were counted. His A♦Q♦ had flopped the nuts on the K♦8♦7♦9♣10♥ board and Valeriy Pak was left with a mere 300 chips, as his 10♣8♠ were only good enough for a rivered two pair. A few moments later, Pak headed out of the Coral Room and he has one chance to re-enter today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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61,000
61,000
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61,000 |
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Busted |