₱65,000 APPT Main Event | 2019 PokerStars APPT Manila

08-05-2019 02:06 UTC+8

Campomanes Wins Seven Million Pot

Ernestok

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Thijs Hilberts raised to 600,000, and Campomanes defended his big blind. The flop came , and Campomanes check-called a bet at 700,000 from Hilberts.

The turn was the , and Campomanes check-called again Hilberts' bet, this time for 2,000,000 chips.

The completed the board on the river, with the players showing their hands, only to prove that the kicker will determine the winner of this pot. Campomanes was holding and outkicked Hilberts who had .

Player	Chips	Progress
Thijs Hilberts	26,000,000	13,400,000
Florencio Campomanes	8,500,000	-13,100,000

Tags: Thijs Hilberts Florencio Campomanes

08-05-2019 01:51 UTC+8

Deal Details

Ernestok

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

After some discussions, the two remaining players have agreed to a deal, and Florencio Campomanes will take ₱11,092,500, while Thijs Hilberts have secured ₱10,000,000.

There are no extra money left for the winner, they will play only for the coveted trophy of the 2019 APPT Manila Main Event.

The heads up has just started, resuming from Level 34: 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 big blind ante.

Tags: Florencio Campomanes Thijs Hilberts

08-05-2019 01:35 UTC+8

Heads Up

Ernestok

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The players are ready for the big heads up battle!

Player	Chips	Progress
Florencio Campomanes	21,600,000
Thijs Hilberts	12,500,000	-100,000

Tags: Florencio Campomanes Thijs Hilberts

08-05-2019 01:29 UTC+8

Mike Takayama Eliminated in 3rd Place (₱4,830,500; $93,561)

Ernestok

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Mike Takayama departs in third place, in a fancy way, with another massive three-way pot. The tournament had just started after the break, and Takayama announced all in from the button, for approximately 2.8 million in chips. Florencio Campomanes called from the small blind, and Thijs Hilberts announced his call, to send the pot to almost eight figures.

The flop came , and there were two players playing for a side pot now, while Takayama was standing up in front of his seat, waiting patiently for the time that they will open their cards and see where he is with his hand.

The flop followed by two quick checks, and the came on the river. This card brought some action, as Campomanes bet 600,000 and Hilberts called to create a 1.2 million side pot.

The on the river completed the board, and this time Campomanes put out a 2 million-chip bet, in which Hilberts fold. Campomanes took the 1.2 million side pot, and he opened his cards along with Takayama, to determine who will win the side pot. Campomanes hand was very strong, with for the nut flush, while Takayama had only a to show, with just king-high.

Takayama is eliminated, while Campomanes won a big pot, and will start the heads-up confrontation with a substantial lead.

The heads-up is getting prepared, and play will continue in five minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florencio Campomanes	21,600,000	5,245,000
Thijs Hilberts	12,600,000	-2,405,000
Mike Takayama	Busted

Tags: Florencio Campomanes Mike Takayama Thijs Hilberts

Level: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

08-05-2019 01:05 UTC+8

Chip Counts at the Break

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Players are going on another 10-minute break with Florencio Campomanes and Thijs Hilberts almost level in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florencio Campomanes	16,355,000	-645,000
Thijs Hilberts	15,005,000	1,005,000
Mike Takayama	2,845,000	145,000

08-05-2019 00:57 UTC+8

Hilberts Pushing Campomanes Back

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On a board, Florencio Campomanes bet 1,100,000 and Thijs Hilberts called.

The river was the and Campomanes opted to min-bet, sliding out 250,000. Hilberts called.

Campomanes showed for top pair but Hilberts had rivered two pair with and took down the pot.

"Nice hand, nice hand buddy," said Campomanes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florencio Campomanes	17,000,000	-3,500,000
Thijs Hilberts	14,000,000	2,950,000
Mike Takayama	2,700,000	-375,000

Tags: Florencio Campomanes Thijs Hilberts

08-05-2019 00:42 UTC+8

Xinyu Wang Eliminated in 4th Place (₱3,523,000; $68,236)

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a limped pot Xinyu Wang bet 400,000 on a flop and Florencio Campomanes raised to 1,050,000. Wang called.

The turn was the and Wang thought about his options. He initially counted out 1,500,000 before opting to move all in for 3,700,000.

Campomanes gave it some thought before calling.

Xinyu Wang:
Florencio Campomanes:

Campomanes had flopped two pair against the top pair of Wang. Wang could still hit a king, six, eight or seven to stay alive but the river was the and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florencio Campomanes	20,500,000	6,500,000
Thijs Hilberts	11,050,000	1,300,000
Mike Takayama	3,075,000	-1,250,000
Xinyu Wang	Busted

Tags: Florencio Campomanes Xinyu Wang

08-05-2019 00:35 UTC+8

Duc Trung Vu Eliminated in 5th Place (₱2,383,000; $46,156)

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Florencio Campomanes opened to 500,000 on the button and called a shove from Duc Trung Vu in the big blind for the Vietnamese player's last 2,900,000.

Florencio Campomanes:
Duc Trung Vu:

"I folded a king," said Thijs Hilberts.

"Yes!" said Campomanes unexpectedly, "It's going to come out then!"

There was a king in the window of a giving Campomanes the lead. The turn, unbelievably, was another king the .

Tablemate Mike Takayama was pointing out the pay jump to his rail on the tournament screen, but Vu could still hit a queen on the river to stay alive. However, the river was the and he was eliminated as Campomanes chipped up to almost half the chips in play.