APPT Open

Christopher Mateo opened to 23,000 and went on to four bet jam 443,000 in against Florencio Campamanes' 100,000 three bet. Campomanes makes the call and is in for a crucial flip. Board A♥ K♣ Q♥ 6♥ 7♣ connected with both players, with Campomanes' set queens taking the cake all the way through.

Christopher Mateo opened to 20,000, joined by three other players on flop 3♥ 2♥ 5♠ . Small blind Lester Edoc led for 30,000, followed by an all-in behind from Vladislavs Azans for 112,000 total. Mateo reshoves and Edoc folds. Azans shows 4♠ 4♥ , in need to fill up a straight against Mateo's 5♣ 3♣ . Turn J♥ and river Q♦ brick out for Azans, earning Mateo the boost. Edoc shows 6♠ 6♣ .

The money bubble just burst right before the day's first break with 46 players remaining in the running. Malaysia's Yan Wen Yee currently holds down the lead, being the sole runner above the 500K threshold. Action is set to play down to the final table.

APPT Open Day 2

Date/s: October 19-22, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 90,000 (~USD 1,560)

Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Prize pool: PHP 25,000,000 (~USD 433,690)

Entries: 314

ITM: 47 places

Flight A - 64 entries, 13 qualified

Flight B - 172 entries, 30 qualified

Flight C Turbo - 78 entries, 19 qualified

Day 2 - 61 players

Final - Tuesday, October 22