APPT Main Event Day 1a | 2023 APPT Cambodia

05-12-2023 22:00 UTC+8

Pamplona Nearly Triples Up

Christian Zetzsche

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

Tom Maguire looked up two shorter stacks in Frank Lillis and Junnie Pamplona with the latter being the second-biggest stack for around 65,000.

Frank Lillis: 10♥10♦
Junnie Pamplona: 9♠9♥
Tom Maguire: A♣Q♥

Pamplona was ahead for the side pot but won it all thanks to a board of K♦8♥4♥9♦7♣ after turning a set of nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Junnie Pamplona	160,000 85,000	85,000

Tom Maguire	65,000 -55,000	-55,000
Frank Lillis	Busted

Tags: Frank Lillis Junnie Pamplona Tom Maguire

05-12-2023 21:55 UTC+8

Kang Rivers Broadway

Christian Zetzsche

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

A shorter stack three-bet jammed with the Q♠Q♥ and Min Woo Kang looked them up with the A♦Q♣.

Thanks to a board of K♦J♥7♠9♣10♠, Kang rivered broadway to reduce the field of hopefuls by one.

Moments later, two-time WSOP bracelet winner Guoliang Wei also departed from a different table as the speed of eliminations continues to thrive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Min Woo Kang	155,000 155,000	155,000
Guoliang Wei	Busted

Tags: Guoliang Wei Min Woo Kang

05-12-2023 21:49 UTC+8

Chen Doubles Through Nguyen

Christian Zetzsche

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

Nang Quang Nguyen moved all-in out of the small blind and Pete Chen called for the 14,000 he had behind.

Pete Chen: A♠Q♠
Nang Quang Nguyen: J♠8♦

The inferior hand never caught up on a 5♣3♥3♦2♠6♥ board as ace-queen high was good enough for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Chen	29,500 4,500	4,500

Nang Quang Nguyen	13,500 -24,500	-24,500

Tags: Nang Quang Nguyen Pete Chen

05-12-2023 21:45 UTC+8

More Assorted Pictures From Day 1a

Christian Zetzsche

Courtesy of Chris Librojo / Asian Pacific Poker Tour.

05-12-2023 21:36 UTC+8

Updated Counts After End of Late Registration

Christian Zetzsche

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheng Zhang	355,000 15,000	15,000

Bien Mai	295,000 20,000	20,000
Ashish Munot	185,000 -5,000	-5,000
Abhinav Iyer	180,000 35,000	35,000

Hal Rotholz	135,000 60,000	60,000

Tom Maguire	120,000
Guy Taylor	120,000 25,000	25,000
Selim Souissi	110,000 20,000	20,000
Anthony Cierco	100,000 -10,000	-10,000
Charlie Chiu	70,000 10,000	10,000
Vincent Ferrafiat	60,000 -85,000	-85,000
Jimmy Torres	40,000 -35,000	-35,000
Nevan Chang	30,000
Pete Chen	25,000

Guoliang Wei	20,000

Vincent Chauve	Busted

05-12-2023 21:32 UTC+8

Qiu Doubles Through Vellucci

Christian Zetzsche

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

Haisheng Qiu was all-in with a shorter stack and Enzo Vellucci looked him up to find his A♣J♥ up against K♦K♣.

The one overcard never came on a board of Q♦Q♣8♠3♣4♦ and Qiu earned the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Enzo Vellucci	110,000 30,000	30,000
Haisheng Qiu	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Enzo Vellucci Haisheng Qiu

05-12-2023 21:26 UTC+8

Late Registration for Day 1a Closed

Christian Zetzsche

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

With the new blinds, the late registration for Day 1a has officially closed. According to the screens, there are 83 players out of 176 entries remaining and the tournament is off to a decent start to easily surpass the guarantee of $400,000 with two flights to follow tomorrow.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-12-2023 21:11 UTC+8

Final Break on Day 1a

Christian Zetzsche

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

Out of a field of 175 entries, some 82 players remain upon completion of level ten. Another ten minutes remain for hopefuls to join the action as the registration period will close once the cards go back in the air for level 11.

05-12-2023 21:07 UTC+8

Luo Comes From Behind to Double

Christian Zetzsche

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

Jianming Luo was all-in with the A♥9♦ and in dire shape as Anthony Cierco tabled the A♣K♠. However, the Q♠Q♦Q♣9♥4♥ board delivered the nine on the turn and Luo doubled near the end of the late registration period.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Cierco	110,000 -40,000	-40,000
Jianming Luo	45,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Anthony Cierco Jianming Luo