Ahmed Ibrahimi

752,000

The winner of the Event 5 – High Roller 1 day, Ahmed Ibrahimi has won multiple major events in Europe.

Ahmed has competed with some of the biggest names in Europe. Make no mistake, this is a seasoned warrior that is ready to do battle.

His first ever recorded was in 2010 and his venture to the Philippines has been fruitful so far. 

Enrico “the Giant” De Rosa

1,216,000

On the first day, he steps into the championship event. we saw something in his eyes that made us know he was a contender.

It was the deep hunger in his eyes that he wanted to win.

He was hungry

focused on every action on the table. hunting for the right pretty and pouncing on them and making sure they could never let go.

He was the monster giant that look at the field and wanted it all.

And one after another, opponent after opponent. he swung his big club and tore them to pieces.

Now that he is in the final table. Can his hunger for the win help him become the champion? Stay tuned.

Lam Cheuk “Nam Jai”

322,000

A poker machine, even last night after the championship event ended we still found him hungry for a trophy and was on the deep stack turbo trying to get one.

He made multiple cashes during this event and even won 2nd place last night. it just shows how hungry for a trophy this guy is.

Now at the final 8. He may have a short stack but coming in second in the deep stack turbo show how good he can be even with the short stack.

but is it enough?

David Erquiaga

Dave Spade (ActionPH)

1,480,000

Dave Spade, THe founder of ActionPh, whose goal is to help the local poker players get better at poker is finally on the final table of a big event.

Dave has an amazing eye for talent. his new acquisition this week is Richard Marquez who later became 9th in the main event. He has helped build the group and try to keep breaking new grounds to push the local market.

But that does not mean he does not want to win.

for months, he has seen his team (ActionPH) do great stuff. Yes, he did win a trophy in the short deck in Vietnam. But compared to Vamerdino Magsakay who won 3 multiple events in a row and took home the player of the series. his achievement paled in comparison.

He is hungry to bring a big score for the team he founded. He is doing this for his team and He really really wants to win.

With a whole team praying for him to win and bring home the trophy. Can Dave deliver and become the champion of champions?

Ian Marcos

737,000

He suffered a stroke last year during the midst of the lockdown. but slowly he is trying to make a comeback.

He loves the APT so much that it is the only tournament he lives to play. other tournament does not really attract him.

But will the love he has for the APT help him this time to win?

Will having a home-court advantage bring him a trophy? stay tuned!

Moe “Jiggy” Saquing

1,867,000

Over the years we have been covering event. Moe was the player that has that talent but somehow he always seems to miss something.

Winning one big local event then get lost in the bigger field. then making a comeback but suddenly being stopped on his track like the lockdown.

He just could not get things rolling.

but now he is sizzling hot as he was on the final table of the main event finishing 6th, then took another win at the highroller and is now on the final 8.

can he sustain his drive and be the champion? stay tuned!

Thomas Ward

708,000

There are a lot of poker players due to their success would party all night, enter late, and still win?

Meet Thomas Ward. a man who partied all night. slept on the table of the main event and still end up winning the event.

That shows how good a poker player he was on his worst day.

But now, he has left it all behind him. We saw him early today working out and trying to live a clean life. he is now more focused and determined to win.

and right now he is at the final table. His eyes are burning with the hunger to win this event.

But can he do it?

Thijs Hilberts

943,000

Thijs Hilberts rose to fame when he was the opponent of Flo Campomanes during the APPT main event. that was because APPT was being held in Manila and Flo was the homegrown champion.

but because Thijs was actually a good opponent for Flo. it was the battle everyone wanted. Who would want to battle with .a weak one?

The harder the opponent, the bigger the victory.

Thijs and Flo duke it out. Flo came on top but it does not mean Thijs wasn’t good. He is as after the event he made multiple scores here and abroad. It was just it was Flo times not his.

But now on the main event. can it be his time now?