APPT Main Event
Day 1bc Started
2023 APPT Manila
APPT Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2023 APPT Manila
Prize Pool
76,832,730 PHP
Entries
1,354
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
959
Players Left
252
Two Starting Days Remain for the 2023 PokerStars APPT Manila Main Event
Two starting days remain for the flagship tournament of the 2023 PokerStars Asia-Pacific Poker Tour Manila Main Event and poker enthusiasts from near and far are expected to head to the capital of the Philippines. One year ago, the very same tournament drew a total of 801 entries and generated a prize pool of PHP 45,452,745. Both figures could be surpassed today in the Coral Room of the luxurious Okada Manila Resort in Paranaque.
One starting day in the 2023 APPT Manila PHP65,000 Main Event has already concluded and the 395 total entries of Day 1a surpassed the PHP 20 million guarantee right away, putting the tournament on track for a stellar turnout. Players have two flights available to try and run up a stack. Day 1b is scheduled to kick off approximately 1 p.m. local time whereas the turbo heat 1c follows later in the evening as of 8 p.m. local time.
Both remaining starting days will complete 13 levels each with 1b featuring a level duration of 40 minutes whereas 1c has reduced levels of 20 minutes each. The late registration for both heats is open for the first ten levels and a single re-entry option is available to all participants. All contenders who have bagged up chips on Day 1a cannot enter the last two flights in order to carry over a bigger stack.
The starting stack is 30,000 and the blinds commence at 100-100 with a big blind ante of 100, giving each contestant 300 big blinds worth in the opening level. Whether or not anyone will be able to surpass the 426,000 in chips accumulated by Oleg Kaminski on Day 1a remains to be seen.
The PokerNews live updates will focus on Day 1b with chip counts of the turbo heat to follow once the action of the night has concluded.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal for Day 1b
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
A staggering 165 entries show at the start of Day 1b as the number of registered players doubled within the last 30 minutes prior to shuffle up and deal. The cards are now in the air for what shapes up to be a busy day in the Coral Room.
First Batch of Notable Entries
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Watson Takes From Bordallo
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Annie Bordallo raised to 300 and David Watson three-bet to 1,200 in the big blind. Bordallo prepared calling chips and then changed her mind, bumping it up to 2,800 which prompted Watson to chuckle before he called.
Both checked the 6♣5♦2♣ flop and Watson's bet of 3,000 on the 5♣ turn won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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27,500
-2,500
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-2,500 |
Bennett Back in the Mix
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
In a single-raised pot to the J♦8♥3♥ flop, Peter Bennett and Ngoc Khanh Le both checked. That brought them to the Q♣ turn on which Bennett bet 400 and won the pot.
The same table also features Anthony Abram and Alex Tan as well. Bennett came close to bagging chips on Day 1a but bowed out in the final level of last night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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30,500
30,500
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30,500 |
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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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29,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
Bochukov Off to a Good Start
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On the tail end of a 8♥7♣5♣9♣A♠ board, Joshua Lebowitz paid off Nikolay Bochukov and then mucked when he was shown the A♣6♣ for the nut flush by his opponent. The encounter cost Lebowitz nearly a fifth of his starting stack and propelled Bochukow near the top in the first level of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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36,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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24,500
24,500
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24,500 |
More Notable Entries
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,000
31,000
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31,000 |
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30,000
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
30,000
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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29,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200