Asia Poker Championship – June 2022 – Day 1
Publish date: June 6, 2022

Hey, Poker Playas!

It is now time for the biggest Guaranteed tournament in Manila!

The Asia Pacific Championship that will. beheld at the Metro Card Club.

That is right, it is a PHP 20 Million Gtd for only PHP 44,000 (40,000 +4,000)

The biggest guaranteed amount for a poker tournament so far and many players have already expressed interest in joining. Champions are getting ready.

It will be a hell of a battle as the champion purse can really change any player’s life. Are you ready?

Side Event – KO Bounty – Result

Ronald Morfe

KO BOUNTY CHAMPION

PHP 256,800

2nd place

Jharome Pena

PHP 165,000

3rd place

Michael Manalapaz

PHP 120,000

4th place

Renato Villanueva Jr

PHP 90,000

5th place

Mira Choi

PHP 70,000

6th place

Kim Undung

PHP 60,000

7th place

Emmanuel Segismundo

PHP 50,000

8th place

Kim Sang Ho

PHP 40,000

9th place

Seongil Hwang

PHP 30,000

10th place

Pak Seok Won

PHP 30,000

Side Event – KO Bounty – Final table

Seat 1

Jharome Pena

Seat 2

Mira Choi

Seat 3

Kim Sangi Ho

Seat 4

Ronald Cases Morfe

Seat 5

Emmanuel Segismundo

Seat 6

Michael Manlapaz

Seat 7

Kim Un Jung

Seat 8

Renato Villanueva

Seat 9

Songgil Hwang

21:30 HRS – Side Event – KO Bounty – 18/94 Players

Joseph Sia

Metro Team Pro

10 Players qualified for day 1A, there are still a few day 1 to follow.

Meanwhile the SIde event – KO Bounty is still running with only 18 players left. Joseph Sia of the Metro Team Pro is still in.

20:20 HRS – Level 12 – 1,500/3,000/3,000 ante – 14/36 players

Day 1 without a warm-up event always seems slow. But then just wait for tomorrow and Metro Might pull a few Surprises.

19:45 HRS – Side Event KO Bounty – 94 Players

The Queen of Cebu is also playing the KO Bounty event. There would be an event at her Poker room so make sure you mark your calendar!

18:45 HRS – Side Event KO Bounty – 90 Players

The champions are coming

Jessie Leonarez

The Aquaman

Jessie Leonarez is slowly finding his groove back. He recently hit 2nd place in the 800k GTD at Okada and slowly running deep in some live tournaments.

He has been active in the cash game scene more since the tournament was stopped due to the pandemic. but slowly from the depths of the deep Ocean, The Aquaman shall rise.

1815 HRS – Level 9 – 800/1,600/1,600 ante – 18/36 players

The champions are coming

Lester Edoc

Metro Team Pro

Although there are only a few in the main event. We do not believe it is a question of numbers. 

There are many Koreans on the field, especially in the cash game, and quite a side event. More players are also coming in tomorrow.

17:15 HRS – Side Event KO Bounty – Level 4 – 58 players

The champions are coming

Alexis Lim

Metro Team Pro

Action definitely has shifted to the side event as there is not much movement on the main. The main event now has 30 entrees while the side event has 58.

But tame note, The KO Bounty event is the first official side event and we will definitely crown a champion today. But who will it be?

16:45 HRS – Side Event KO Bounty – Level 3

The champions are coming

Alexis “Shoti” Lim

All the way from Cebu!

One of. the few leaders of the Cebu Poker market, Alexis “Shoti” Lim, is now playing the bounty event. 

Not many players were keen on joining Day 1A but the side event is a huge surprise. hitting 4 tables by level 3 and the fifth table opening soon.

Shoti was not so hot on the APPT but did manage to hit 2 Final tables. But now that PHP 20 Million is at stake. Its time to bring the A game on. 

15:45 HRS – Level 6 – 500/1,000/1,000 ante – 18/29 players

The champions are coming

Moses Saquing

APT Philippines 2022
Championship
Championship event

The first Major tournament in the Philippines after the lockdown have been eased was the APT Philippines 2022 Held at Resort World Manila.

The main event was bagged by Renniel Galvez but it was Moe that took down the championship event.

Moe is ow playing Day 1A

15:00 HRS – Level 5 – 400/800/800 ante – 18/29 players

The tournament may be slow but the cash games are in full force.

Many Korean players prefer to play the cash game and give the table action than play in the tournament today. but with so many Day 1, there is still plenty of times.

but the tournament could have many jumpers so stay tuned for updates.

 

14:30 HRS – Level 4 – 300/600/600 ante – 18/24 players

The champions are coming

John Tech

Metro Team Pro

Macau Billionaire Poker
Champion
MBP Summer Showdown

One of the top 5 all-time money lists has also joined day 1A.

A lot of the all-time pros rarely play poker tournaments and would rather play the cash games since poker tournaments are still small.

It was just this month when a major tournament (PHP 10 Million PHP GTD and above) was finally held.

The APC is the highest with a 20 Million PHP GTD so far and is happening now is just too hard to resist and John tech is eager to take it home.

14:15 HRS – Break Time

Currently, the field is mostly Koreans and there are many of them who have yet to step into day1A.

The cash games will definitely. be action pack later on.

 

13:40 HRS – Level 3 – Blinds – 200/400/400 ante – 21/23 Players

The champions are coming

Marc “The Chief” Rivera

Metro Team Pro

PSPC 2019
3rd place

One of the most respected poker players in the Philippines, Marc Rivera, is now playing Day1A.

Known and admired for his discipline and principles. Marc Rivera hit it big in 2019 PSPC winning more than 2 Million USD.

But even before his big win. he was known as the best cash game player in PH.

With a 20 Million PHP pot at stake, will the Chief be able to win this one?

13:15 HRS – Level 2 – Blinds – 100/200 – 17/18 Players

The champions are coming

Dave Spade

ActionPH

APT PHILIPPINES 2022
3rd place
Championship Event

David Erquiaga or Dave Spade has also joined the action of Day1A. His last big win was the recent APT Philippines 2022 – Championship Event which he finished 3rd place.

He is also the head of the group ActionPH, One of the biggest public groups that offer to help out players. 

With a whole team backing him. can he bring it home?

Stay tuned!

13:00 HRS – Level 2 – Blinds – 100/200 – 17/18 Players

The champions are coming

Niroshan Loganathan

APT PHILIPPINES 2022
Main event 3rd place
2 times Side event champion

Niroshan Virtually came out of nowhere and yet made a serious impact on the local poker scene.

Before the APT Philippines 2022, His live record did not exist. Yet he finished 3rd in the main event.

Proving it was not a fluke or luck. He scored 2 more trophies on the side event at the APT.

Most of his achievements are online and has a solid game. Can he secure the APC title?

Stay tuned

12:00 HRS – Level 1 – Blinds – 100/100 – 12/12 Players

Starting stack 40,000

40 Minutes per Level

10:00 HRS – Level 0

11:00 AM

Main Event Day 1A
PHP 20 Million GTD
Buy-in – PHP 44,000 (40,000 + 4,000)

16:00 HRS

KO Bounty
Buy-in – PHP 11,000 + 2,000 bounty

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