Main Event
Day 3 Started
2018 PokerStars.net APPT Manila
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 PokerStars.net APPT Manila
Buy-in
55,000 PHP
Prize Pool
65,492,460 PHP
Entries
1,364
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
A Winner Will Be Crowned Today in the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Manila ₱55,000 Main Event
The remaining 41 players return at 1:00 p.m. local time today for the third and final day of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Manila ₱55,000 Main Event to play down to a winner.
The 41 players left are all guaranteed ₱210,000 at least but they will battle it out for the first prize of ₱12,970,000 and the PSPC Platinum Pass worth $30,000.
Leading the way is Sebastian Wong with a stack of 2,365,000. He is followed by Samuel Welbourne (2,055,000). Rounding the top three is Kenny Shih with a stack of 2,040,000.
Notables still in contention include China's Bin Zhang (1,335,000), Norbert Koh (1,295,000), Japan's Yuka Asaka (1,105,000), Yvo Molin (1,080,000), Day 1a chip leader Yuan Chao Li(500,000), and Tianyuan Tang (145,000).
When action resumes, players will start at Level 24 with blinds of 15,000/30,000 and a 5,000 ante. Levels will be of 60 minutes and there will be a 10-minute break every two levels.
Day 3 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tien Son Nguyen | Vietnam | 375,000 | 13 |
| 1 | 2 | Anthony Gabitan | Philippines | 345,000 | 12 |
| 1 | 3 | Vincent Li | Hong Kong | 625,000 | 21 |
| 1 | 4 | Calvin Tan | Singapore | 555,000 | 19 |
| 1 | 5 | Wilfredo Ablola | Philippines | 890,000 | 30 |
| 1 | 6 | Bin Zhang | China | 1,335,000 | 45 |
| 1 | 7 | Charles Lesmana | Indonesia | 1,065,000 | 36 |
| 1 | 8 | Zebin Sun | China | 1,775,000 | 59 |
| 2 | 1 | Lester Edoc | Philippines | 1,800,000 | 60 |
| 2 | 2 | Shuhei Yuyama | Japan | 1,150,000 | 38 |
| 2 | 3 | David Sanil | United States | 445,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 4 | Sebastian Wong | Singapore | 2,365,000 | 79 |
| 2 | 5 | Jiang Ho Huang | Singapore | 710,000 | 24 |
| 2 | 6 | Hudson Wong | Malaysia | 1,675,000 | 56 |
| 2 | 7 | Liu Yin | China | 1,330,000 | 44 |
| 2 | 8 | Yves Sy | Philippines | 245,000 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | Tian Yuan Tang | China | 145,000 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | Kenny Shih | United States | 2,040,000 | 68 |
| 3 | 3 | Zhi Han Neo | Singapore | 895,000 | 30 |
| 3 | 4 | Jun Zhou | China | 210,000 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 | Wilson Lim | Singapore | 645,000 | 22 |
| 3 | 6 | Wei Jiao | China | 445,000 | 15 |
| 3 | 7 | James Mendoza | United States | 525,000 | 18 |
| 3 | 8 | Yvo Molin | Netherlands | 1,080,000 | 36 |
| 4 | 1 | Siyoung Lee | Korea | 475,000 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | I Cheng Lin | Taiwan | 1,465,000 | 49 |
| 4 | 3 | Keisuke Morishita | Japan | 230,000 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | Samuel Welbourne | United Kingdom | 2,055,000 | 69 |
| 4 | 5 | Daero Lee | Korea | 1,990,000 | 66 |
| 4 | 6 | Daesoon Kang | Korea | 360,000 | 12 |
| 4 | 7 | Yuan Chao Li | China | 500,000 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 | Norbert Koh | Singapore | 1,295,000 | 43 |
| 5 | 1 | Soo Jo Kim | Korea | 1,035,000 | 35 |
| 5 | 2 | Ming Hong Teoh | Malaysia | 385,000 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | Sen Mu | China | 605,000 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | Jian Gui Giam | Singapore | 815,000 | 27 |
| 5 | 5 | Tamon Nakamura | Japan | 405,000 | 14 |
| 5 | 6 | Yuka Asaka | Japan | 1,105,000 | 37 |
| 5 | 7 | Markus Garberg | Norway | 1,470,000 | 49 |
| 5 | 8 | Kean Wie Tan | Malaysia | 2,055,000 | 69 |
| 5 | 9 | Teruhisa Aoyama | Japan | 1,740,000 | 58 |
Keep your eyes on PokerNews as we provide updates through the event's conclusion.
Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The tournament director has now instructed for all dealers to shuffle up and start pitching the cards.
Huang Picks Up a Nickel on the Flop
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Jiang Ho Huang opened to 65,000 from late position, Shuhei Yuyama three-bet to 155,000 from the big blind, Huang made the call and the flop came down 
.
Yuyama moved all in and Huang snap-called for his remaining 545,000 that he had behind, players turned over their hands. Yuyama showed 
for a pair of jacks and Huang tabled 
for a flopped set.
The 
flipped over on the turn and Yuyama now picked up a flush. The river came down a brick as the 
hit the table and Huang's set of fives took down the pot early in the day for a double up through Yuyama.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,525,000 | 815,000 |
|
340,000 | -810,000 |
Lee Doubles Through Koh
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Norbert Koh moved all in from the small blind for 1,295,000. Siyoung Lee, in the big blind, made the call, puting at risk his last 465,000.
Siyoung Lee: 
Norbert Koh: 
The board ran out 
and Lee doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
980,000 | 565,000 |
|
820,000 | -475,000 |
Zhou Secured a Double Through Neo
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Jun Zhou moved all in for 350,000 from under the gun and Zhi Han Neo made the call from the big blind, players turned over their hands with Zhou at risk of elimination.
Jun Zhou: 
Zhi Han Neo: 
The flop came down 
and Neo was still ahead with his snowmen. The 
on the turn gave Neo a disgusted look as Zhou just took the lead with his pair of tens. The river came the 
and Zhou's tens took down the pot, securing a double through Neo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
745,000 | 535,000 |
|
|
375,000 | -520,000 |
Lee Takes More From Koh
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Siyoung Lee opened to 70,000 from early position. Norbert Koh, in the big blind, called.
A flop reading 
was dealt. Koh checked. Lee fired 100,000. Koh went deep into the tank, but proceeded to fold. Lee showed the 
before raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,080,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
730,000 | -90,000 |
Jiao Ends Tang's Early Day Heater
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Wei Jiao moved all in from late position and Tian Yuan Tang made the call from the small blind, players turned over their hands with Wei Jiao at risk of elimination.
Wei Jiao: 
Tian Yuan Tang: 
The flop came down 
and Tang was still ahead with his pair of dimes. A on the turn took away a couple of outs for Jiao, the dealer burned and turned one of the remaining outs as the hit the table, giving Jiao a pair of queens and full double through Tang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
630,000 | 185,000 |
|
|
375,000 |
Kang gets a Double Through Li
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Daesoon Kang moved all in from the cutoff for 180,000, Yuan Chao Li made the call from the button and the players turned over their hands with Kang at risk of elimination.
Daesoon Kang:
Yuan Chao Li: 
The board ran out 
and Kang's flush was more than enough to take down the pot, doubling up through Li in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000 | -50,000 |
|
430,000 | 70,000 |