APPT Main Event Day 2 | 2023 APPT Manila

08-05-2023 23:49 UTC+8

End of the Road for Campomanes

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The 2019 APPT Manila Main Event champion Florencio Campomanes has had a roller coaster ride throughout the day and pulled out some rabbits out of the hat when he got very short. That was required anymore when he was all-in for 110,000 out of the small blind via check-raise on the K♥K♠10♠ flop.

However, chip leader Nino Pansier in the big blind and Zhigang Chen in the under-the-gun position were not going anywhere as the former also ended up at risk.

Florencio Campomanes: Q♣J♣
Zhigang Chen: A♦K♣
Nino Pansier: K♦3♥

The 8♠ turn and 6♦ river bricked off and Campomanes was ousted on the final six tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nino Pansier	2,100,000 -400,000	-400,000
Zhigang Chen	900,000 625,000	625,000
Florencio Campomanes	Busted

Tags: Florencio Campomanes Nino Pansier Zhigang Chen

08-05-2023 23:37 UTC+8

De Leon Eliminated by Tech; Dela Cruz Chops With Sasahara

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a four-bet pot to the A♦9♦4♣ flop, Edwin Dela Cruz check-raised to 400,000 and then called all-in when Riku Sasahara bet-jammed. Sasahara called and both players flipped over ace-king.

Edwin Dela Cruz: A♥K♥
Riku Sasahara: A♠K♣

The J♣ turn and 6♠ river locked up the split pot.

One table over, Chierro De Leon gathered his belongings and headed towards the payout desk. John Tech claimed the chips with A♦A♠ on a board of 8♥4♦3♦3♠J♦ and De Leon mentioned that he had been involved with the Q♣10♣ from late position.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Tech	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

Riku Sasahara	1,400,000 -500,000	-500,000
Kenny Shih	1,300,000 625,000	625,000
Archie Mariano	1,200,000 250,000	250,000
Edwin Dela Cruz	950,000 150,000	150,000
Chierro De Leon	Busted

Tags: Chierro De Leon Edwin Dela Cruz John Tech Riku Sasahara

08-05-2023 23:21 UTC+8

Nachor Jr Out After Quads Debacle

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Siyoung Lee raise-folded to the all-ins of the short stacks Vivencio Nachor Jr and Hyeonho Shin with the latter as effective stack on just 205,000.

Hyeonho Shin: 9♣9♥
Vivencio Nachor Jr: Q♠Q♦

The 10♣9♠8♥9♦2♥ board gave Shin quads for the double. Nachor Jr had around 40,000 left and busted soon after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siyoung Lee	1,225,000 1,109,500	1,109,500
John Tech	1,200,000 -50,000	-50,000

Hyeonho Shin	520,000 260,000	260,000
Vivencio Nachor Jr	Busted
Paul Pak	Busted

Tags: Hyeonho Shin Siyoung Lee Vivencio Nachor Jr

08-05-2023 23:14 UTC+8

Aces Magnet Tabucal Strikes Again; Busts Talamayan and Sebastian

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ivan Tabucal already celebrated even before the cards were turned over when he was all-in against two opponents including Iargo Sebastian and Joseph Talamayan.

"Aces ... aces again," he declared almost in ecstasy and once the side and main pot was cleared, it was also certain he had Sebastian covered by a small margin as well.

Joseph Talamayan: A♦5♥
Iargo Sebastian: 9♥9♣
Ivan Tabucal: A♥A♠

The board ran out J♦4♥3♥6♥K♥ and Tabucal screamed out his victory with the words "nuts nuts".

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Tabucal	1,400,000 620,000	620,000
Iargo Sebastian	Busted
Joseph Talamayan	Busted

Tags: Iargo Sebastian Ivan Tabucal Joseph Talamayan

08-05-2023 23:06 UTC+8

Bagaria Runs Into Aces

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Down to a severe short stack,Raj Bagaria got it in with the A♣2♥ and was called by Dexter Santos on the button with the A♦A♠.

There was no upset on the 6♦5♠4♥8♦5♥ board and Bagaria became the next casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dexter Santos	850,000 729,000	729,000

Raj Bagaria	Busted

Tags: Dexter Santos Raj Bagaria

08-05-2023 23:01 UTC+8

Penaflorida Wins Two All-Ins; Busts Quiambao

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Edward Penaflorida only saw one card and jammed out of the small blind to get called by Ming Ken Thoo in the big blind.

Edward Penaflorida: A♣A♥
Ming Ken Thoo: A♦5♥

The board came 4♠3♥3♦A♠7♥ and Thoo joked that he had been trolled.

Shortly after, Cezar Quiambao pushed a short stack and Penaflorida got involved again.

Cezar Quiambao : K♥8♥
Edward Penaflorida: A♦Q♥

The 10♣9♠3♣A♣6♣ board kept Penaflorida ahead all the way, sending Quiambao out in 56th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Penaflorida	600,000 300,000	300,000
Ming Ken Thoo	330,000 227,500	227,500
Cezar Quiambao	Busted

Tags: Cezar Quiambao Edward Penaflorida Ming Ken Thoo

08-05-2023 22:10 UTC+8

Shih Finishes Off Tomita

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Tetsuro Tomita moved all-in for 68,000 in the cutoff and Kenny Shih called on the button.

Tetsuro Tomita: A♦2♦
Kenny Shih: K♠Q♥

Tomita was happy to be ahead while Shih grinned and suggested "straight, maybe?"

The K♦Q♠10♥ flop gave Shih two pair and joked "no straight, abort ... abort". Nothing changed with the 5♣ turn and 7♣ river to knock out Tomita as both players shook hands.

Day 1a chip leader Oleg Kaminski followed alongside Jeoffrey Sibal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Shih	675,000 15,000	15,000
Tetsuro Tomita	Busted
Oleg Kaminski	Busted

Jeoffrey Sibal	Busted

Tags: Kenny Shih Oleg Kaminski Tetsuro Tomita

08-05-2023 22:03 UTC+8

Down to the Last Eight Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Lok Ching Li and Yu Chen were among the latest casualties as the field plummeted to just 64 contenders. Another table will break as the field is now down to eight of them. All players with chips at their disposal have locked up PHP184,000 and a pay jump awaits with 55 left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lok Ching Li	Busted
David Ee	Busted
Taewook Park	Busted
Yu Chen	Busted

Tags: Lok Ching Li Yu Chen

08-05-2023 21:56 UTC+8

Cheng Eliminated by Clemot

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kevin Clemot raised to 32,000 and was called by Cher Whey Cheng out of the big blind. Both players checked the 9♦6♦6♠ flop and that brought them to the J♣ turn. Cheng check-shoved into a bet of 60,000 by Clemot, who asked for a count.

The all-in was for another 113,000 on top and Clemot called.

Cher Whey Cheng: 8♣7♦
Kevin Clemot: K♥J♠

The 9♣ river paired the board and sent Cheng on his way to the payout desk.