APT Philippines 2022 – Day 5 – May 1, 2022
Publish date: May 1, 2022

Hey, Poker playas!

Today is already day 5 of the APT Philippines 2022 at Resort World Manila.

Today is day2 of the main event. the guarantee has been hit and the registration is still open for one level. Here we go

21:45 – Main event – Level 17 – Tournament ends with 43 players left

Change oil?

The tournament ends with 43 players left. Main event will resume tomorrow at 1PM

20:00 – Main event – Level 16 – blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 Ante – 54/370 players

Looking for a miracle

Hazel Timonera is now short stack and looking for. miracle. but she is no stranger to this spot and has played in tougher situations.

keep fighting girl! 

20:00 – Main event – Level 16 – blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 Ante – 60/370 players

Like water

For the past few weeks, we have been covering John Matsuda. we are so used to seeing him gobbling up chips. Now, we are seeing a different John. A much calmer John.

And maybe it will work. as the clock ticks on the first major tournament in manila. His steady pace is actually getting him deeper and deeper in the main.

Can he bag this one? stay tuned!

16:45 – Main event – Level 14 – blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 Ante – 74/370 players

The comeback

Ian Marcos, who was absent from the tournament scene for a long time is now the possible chip leader.

Will this be his comeback?

Stay tuned!

17:30 – Event 7 – NLH – Level 6 – blinds 150/300/300 Ante – 49/67 players

Never give up

Jaja Leoncio, Janno Rigga, and Jessie Leonarez are now at the SIde event hoping to bring home 1 trophy. 

16:45 – Main event – Level 14 – blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 Ante – 95/370 players

The Icebreaker

Kim Enriquez, the man is like John Wick, a man of focus, 

Now in the main. he has been cashing quite a few tournaments and has been playing the big games of Manila.

It has been a long time since he took home a trophy.

It is time!

16:45 – Main event – Level 13 – blinds 800/1,600/1,600 Ante – 108/370 players

Table all star

Table 29 still remain the toughest table. it is still an all star table

Seat 2 – Renniel Galvez
Seat 3 – Lester Edoc
Seat 4 – Dan Trett – Chip leader day 1
Seat 5 – Gia Guison
Seat 6 – Noel “KIDROCK” Arraniel (APC Champion)
Seat 7 – Flo Campomanes
Seat 8 – The Bigtime!
Seat 9 – Jose Collada

16:30 – Main event – Level 13 – blinds 800/1,600/1,600 Ante – 108/370 players

Team Metro

Pro Players from the Metro are still doing strong despite quite a few of their players dropping out of the main.

Still in are

Marc Rivera
Terry Gonzaga
Joseph Sia
Lester Edoc
Joven Huerto

15:45 – Main event – Level 12 – blinds 600/1,200/1,200 Ante – 126/370 players

Mike Takayama!

The champion of champions is now slowly picking up his game. slowly but surely he inches slowly to the top.

The biggest threat to anyone that wants to become the champion of the main. 

15:00 – Main event – Level 12 – blinds 600/1,200/1,200 Ante – 126/370 players

ACTIONPH

There are still 4 pro from ActionPH that is still on the main

team captain- Dave Spade
Janno Alvarez
Hit the Heat
Richard Marquez

Good luck Action PH!

14:00 – Main event – Level 11 – blinds 500/1,000/1,000 Ante – 140/370 players

The conqueror of the red Dragon

Before the lockdown happened, one Filipino won 2 big events. The APPT Manila and the Red Dragon, The only Filipino to do so.

He also won the APT Vietnam super Highroller event.

Now he is at the main event gunning to be the champion!

Good luck FLO!

14:00 – Main event – Level 11 – blinds 500/1,000/1,000 Ante – 162/369 players

ALL HAIL THE CHIEF!

Metro Team Pro Marc Rivera or the chief to a lot of the Filipino poker players is now on the field.

Registration closed at end of level 10 which is why there are many players who can opt to buy directly to Day 2. If you buy in at last level you still have at least 25BB

But will the strategy work?

Good luck chief

13:00 – Main event – Level 10 – blinds 400/800/800 Ante – 162/332 players

Table 29 – Filipino all-star!

In a sad twist of fate. the 3 biggest names of the Philippines poker industry. Mike Takayama, the only Filipino to win a WSOP bracelet. Flo Campomanes, the APPT, Red Dragon champion, and Lester Edoc(Not in the picture) are all at one table!

Also in the table is Kid Rock Araniel, The APC champion, and Jose Collada, the back-to-back Okada Manila Million Champion. 

12:50 – Main event – 10 minutes before day 2 begins

Number 16 in chips for day 2

Christopher “Bigtime” Mateo

108,200

Table 8 – Seat 5

APT Champion the BIGTIME has a good stack. Which makes him a formidable opponent.

Will he be able to repeat his performance and dominate Day 2 of the APT like how he dominated the Metro summer event?

Stay tuned!

12:45 – Main event – 15 minutes before day 2 begins

Number 16 in chips for day 2

Christopher “Bigtime” Mateo

108,200

Table 8 – Seat 5

APT Champion the BIGTIME has a good stack. Which makes him a formidable opponent.

Will he be able to repeat his performance and dominate Day 2 of the APT like how he dominated the Metro summer event?

Stay tuned!

12:45 – Main event – 15 minutes before day 2 begins

Number 7 in chips for day 2

Janno Alvarez

ActionPH

131,500

Table 10 – Seat 4

Action PH pro-Janno Alvarez is number 7 in chips. He had many deep runs this year and had many final table appearances. But he has yet bagged a big one.

Could it be this one?

12:30 – Main event – 30 Minutes before day 2 begins

Number 4 in chips for day 2

Jojo Tech

Metro Team Pro

137,200

Table 33 – Seat 6

Metro Team pro-John Tech is on the top 5 of the chip count, making him the top Filipino for the main event.

12:00 – Main event – 1 hour before day 2 begins

Chip leader Day 1

Dan Trett (United kingdom)

167,000 chips

Table 13 – Seat 5

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