2023 APPT Manila

APPT Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 APPT Manila

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j7
Prize
11,414,730 PHP
Event Info
Prize Pool
76,832,730 PHP
Entries
1,354
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
30
Players Left
1

Chong Loses Two Significant Pots

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

With a bet and call worth 500,000 already pulled into the middle prior to the Q86JJ river, Christopher Mateo bet 700,000. Alex Chong swiftly called after some ten seconds but mucked when he was shown the J10 by Mateo, breaking out an annoyed smile.

Chong then raised and called a three-bet by Thomas Ward, which brought them to the J63 flop. Chong checked and Ward bet 300,000 to take it down right there.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher Mateo ph
Christopher Mateo
4,750,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
Profile photo of Thomas Ward nz
Thomas Ward
3,950,000
675,000
675,000
Profile photo of Alex Chong hk
Alex Chong
1,200,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000

Tags: Alex ChongChristopher MateoThomas Ward

Chong Takes Small Pot Off Mateo

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Christopher Mateo raised to 130,000 and earned calls from Alex Chong as well as Thomas Ward out of the blinds. On a flop of KQ7, Chong was the only one to check-call a bet of 250,000 by Mateo.

Both then checked the 4 turn and Chong bet the 6 river for 250,000. Mateo prepared calling chips and rifled them while pondering about his decision. He ultimately folded and showed the K. Chong exposed his KQ and both players bumped fists.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher Mateo ph
Christopher Mateo
3,300,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Thomas Ward nz
Thomas Ward
3,275,000
-125,000
-125,000
Profile photo of Alex Chong hk
Alex Chong
2,600,000
175,000
175,000
Profile photo of Junya Kubo jp
Junya Kubo
2,100,000
-150,000
-150,000
Profile photo of Hiroshi Irimajiri jp
Hiroshi Irimajiri
1,550,000
-250,000
-250,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Profile photo of Kei Kiyohara jp
Kei Kiyohara
700,000
-460,000
-460,000

Tags: Alex ChongChristopher MateoThomas Ward

Wu Wins Three-Bet Pot Versus Sasahara

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Yuanning Wu three-bet to 310,000 out of the small blind and cutoff raiser Riku Sasahara called in the cutoff. The 985 flop saw Wu continued for 250,000 and Sasahara quickly came along to the 3 turn. The second barrel was worth 550,000 and Wu folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yuanning Wu cn
Yuanning Wu
3,700,000
1,660,000
1,660,000
Profile photo of Riku Sasahara jp
Riku Sasahara
3,100,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Archie Mariano ph
Archie Mariano
2,800,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of John Tech ph
John Tech
2,400,000
-685,000
-685,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ivan Tabucal ph
Ivan Tabucal
1,550,000
-475,000
-475,000
Profile photo of Lloyd Locsin ph
Lloyd Locsin
1,330,000
90,000
90,000

Tags: Riku SasaharaYuanning Wu

Ward Doubles Through "BIGTIME"

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Thomas Ward
Thomas Ward

Thomas Ward had previously chipped up to more than one and a half million in chips. He then faced a raise by Junya Kubo to 120,000 from under the gun. Christopher "BIGTIME" Mateo three-bet to 340,000 from one seat over and Ward four-bet jammed for 1,580,000 in the small blind.

Kubo folded and Mateo only took a few seconds before he said "gamble" and pushed forward a stack for the call.

"Ace king?" Mateo inquired but Ward had a pair and dominating lead preflop.

Thomas Ward: JJ
Christopher Mateo: 44

The AK5QA board secured the double for Ward, who surpassed Mateo on the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Thomas Ward nz
Thomas Ward
3,400,000
2,465,000
2,465,000
Profile photo of Christopher Mateo ph
Christopher Mateo
3,150,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000
Profile photo of Junya Kubo jp
Junya Kubo
2,250,000
-150,000
-150,000

Tags: Christopher MateoJunya KuboThomas Ward

Sasahara Folds Twice to Mariano

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Riku Sasahara raised to 125,000 on the button and then faced a three-bet to 500,000 by Archie Mariano in the small blind. The initial raiser called but folded the 964 flop when Mariano continued for 475,000.

Sasahara raised to 125,000 in the next hand but folded when Mariano made it 500,000 once more.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Riku Sasahara jp
Riku Sasahara
3,600,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Archie Mariano ph
Archie Mariano
2,450,000
525,000
525,000

Tags: Riku SasaharaArchie Mariano

Mateo Wins One; Loses One

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Hiroshi Irimajiri defended against a raise by Christopher Mateo and check-called the Q42 flop for 125,000. He checked the 9 turn and Mateo's bet of 380,000 won the pot.

Soon after, Mateo was in the small blind and tangled with Junya Kubo. He checked the 995AJ river and tank-folded to a bet, exposing an ace. Kubo returned the favour and flashed his 66.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher Mateo ph
Christopher Mateo
4,750,000
-700,000
-700,000
Profile photo of Junya Kubo jp
Junya Kubo
2,400,000
850,000
850,000
Profile photo of Hiroshi Irimajiri jp
Hiroshi Irimajiri
1,800,000
-490,000
-490,000
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Christopher MateoHiroshi IrimajiriJunya Kubo

Alvin Sembrano Eliminated in 19th Place (PHP517,000)

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Alvin Sembrano
Alvin Sembrano

Alvin Sembrano moved all-in via open shove for 550,000 in the hijack and Riku Sasahara called in the cutoff.

Alvin Sembrano: A4
Riku Sasahara: AQ

The kicker played on the J10725 board and Sembrano was sent to the rail in 19th place for PHP517,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Riku Sasahara jp
Riku Sasahara
4,100,000
455,000
455,000
Profile photo of Alvin Sembrano ph
Alvin Sembrano
Busted

Tags: Alvin SembranoRiku Sasahara

Locsin Scores Another Double

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Archie Mariano raised to 125,000 and Lloyd Locsin jammed for 545,000 in the cutoff. The initial raiser asked for a count and then came along within the allocated 30-second shot clock.

Lloyd Locsin: AK
Archie Mariano: 66

The AK5 flop provided both ovcercards and Locsin held up thanks to the 8 turn as well as the 8 river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Archie Mariano ph
Archie Mariano
1,925,000
-625,000
-625,000
Profile photo of Lloyd Locsin ph
Lloyd Locsin
1,240,000
680,000
680,000

Tags: Archie MarianoLloyd Locsin

Updated Counts of the Last 19 Players (full)

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
21Gyuhyuk LeeSouth Korea4,070,00068
22Zhigang ChenChina1,030,00017
23Nino PansierNetherlands2,975,00050
24Steve YeaSouth Korea770,00013
27Kenny ShihTaiwan1,575,00026
28Slade FisherAustralia1,955,00033
      
32Archie MarianoPhilippines2,550,00043
33Ivan TabucalPhilippines2,025,00034
34Yuanning WuChina2,040,00034
35Lloyd LocsinPhilippines560,0009
36John TechPhilippines3,085,00051
37Alvin SembranoPhilippines930,00016
38Riku SasaharaJapan3,645,00061
      
41Thomas WardNew Zealand935,00016
42Hiroshi IrimajiriJapan2,290,00038
43Junya KuboJapan1,550,00026
44Christopher MateoPhilippines5,450,00091
45Kei KiyoharaJapan1,160,00019
47Alex ChongHong Kong2,425,00040
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher Mateo ph
Christopher Mateo
5,450,000
125,000
125,000
Profile photo of Gyuhyuk Lee kr
Gyuhyuk Lee
4,070,000
1,270,000
1,270,000
Profile photo of Riku Sasahara jp
Riku Sasahara
3,645,000
245,000
245,000
Profile photo of John Tech ph
John Tech
3,085,000
-115,000
-115,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Nino Pansier nl
Nino Pansier
2,975,000
325,000
325,000
Profile photo of Archie Mariano ph
Archie Mariano
2,550,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Alex Chong hk
Alex Chong
2,425,000
225,000
225,000
Profile photo of Hiroshi Irimajiri jp
Hiroshi Irimajiri
2,290,000
-210,000
-210,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Profile photo of Yuanning Wu cn
Yuanning Wu
2,040,000
-835,000
-835,000
Profile photo of Ivan Tabucal ph
Ivan Tabucal
2,025,000
285,000
285,000
Profile photo of Slade Fisher nz
Slade Fisher
1,955,000
-345,000
-345,000
Profile photo of Kenny Shih tw
Kenny Shih
1,575,000
-25,000
-25,000
Profile photo of Junya Kubo jp
Junya Kubo
1,550,000
-150,000
-150,000
Profile photo of Kei Kiyohara jp
Kei Kiyohara
1,160,000
-125,000
-125,000
Profile photo of Zhigang Chen cn
Zhigang Chen
1,030,000
-520,000
-520,000
Profile photo of Thomas Ward nz
Thomas Ward
935,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Alvin Sembrano ph
Alvin Sembrano
930,000
-195,000
-195,000
Profile photo of Steve Yea kr
Steve Yea
770,000
-530,000
-530,000
Profile photo of Lloyd Locsin ph
Lloyd Locsin
560,000
-140,000
-140,000