Keating Steamrolls Another High Roller Event; Defeats Biggest High Roller Field So Far This Series

APT MANILA 2024 SCHEDULE | OFFICIAL RESULTS | PLAYER LISTS | IMAGES | WINNERS

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, November 2, 2024 – Seasoned pro Alex Keating, with career earnings of over USD 4 million captured his second APT title of the series in Event #52: Single Day High Roller, solidifying his status as a high-stakes force. Keating and runner-up Daniel Benor of Israel agreed to an ICM chop at the final table, with Keating taking home the trophy and PHP 2,720,000 (~USD 46,240). Benor’s impressive finish awarded him PHP 2,448,920 (~USD 41,632).

South Korea’s Sung Jin Yun rounded out the top three, taking home PHP 1,354,000 (~USD 23,018), showcasing a strong performance amid a seasoned field.

Earlier in the day, the United States' Joseph Cheong claimed victory in Event #41: Superstar Challenge before finishing sixth in this event.

17 players were paid, with the final table results as follows:

SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Newly-Engaged Furniss Wins Sixth APT Title in Event #53: 5 Card Draw Masters

A very happy Furniss celebrates his engagement with his sixth APT title.

Aussie Mark Furniss celebrated his sixth APT title in Event #53: 5 Card Draw Masters, emerging from a resilient field of 25 entries (23 unique). Furniss, who recently has more cause to celebrate after getting engaged to his fiancé—whom he met during at APT Jeju earlier this year in April—took home the top prize of PHP 549,500 (~USD 9,341). Congratulations Mark!

Russia’s Denis Nesterenko finished as the runner-up, earning PHP 367,000 (~USD 6,239), while the United Kingdom’s Craig Anthony Cooper rounded out the top three with PHP 236,000 (~USD 4,012).

Four players were paid, with the payouts distributed as follows:

5 CARD DRAW MASTERS FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Lee Wins Third APT Title in Event #54: NL Hold'em

Lee’s patient play at the final table was rewarded with a third APT title of his career.

South Korea’s Suya Lee, a poker pro with over USD 300,000 in live cashes, secured his third APT title in Event #54: NL Hold'em. Lee bested a resilient field of 92 entries (77 unique) to claim the top prize of PHP 634,480 (~USD 10,785), reinforcing his reputation as a formidable competitor on the circuit.

Hong Kong’s Tak Sin Alex Chong finished as the runner-up, taking home PHP 443,000 (~USD 7,531), while India’s Rishi Ashok Karamchandani rounded out the top three with PHP 293,000 (~USD 4,981).

13 players were paid, with the final table results as follows:

NL HOLD'EM FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Schell Wins First APT Title in Event #55: 9 Game

Schell takes home his first APT title.

Switzerland’s Mathias Schell, a regular on the Asia poker circuit, captured his first APT title in Event #55: 9 Game. Schell outlasted a resilient field of 43 entries (38 unique) to claim the top prize of PHP 99,302 (~USD 1,688), marking an important milestone in his poker journey.

Taiwan’s Yu Sheng Lin took second place, earning PHP 68,000 (~USD 1,156), while the Philippines’ Jason Daligdig Nocon rounded out the top three with PHP 44,000 (~USD 748).

Six players were paid, with the payouts distributed as follows:

9 GAME FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Rivera Triumphs in Event #56: Women's Event

Ma Rivera jubilant as she takes down Women’s Event at APT Manila 2024.

Poker seems to run in the Rivera family as Ma Arlene Rivera, wife of Marc Rivera—ranked first on the Philippines’ all-time money list in live tournament earnings—secured victory in Event #56: Women's Event. Showing she’s learnt from the best, Rivera topped a formidable field of 55 entries (38 unique) to capture the title and the top prize of PHP 225,168 (~USD 3,828).

China’s Li Jun Zhang finished as the runner-up, taking home PHP 163,000 (~USD 2,771), while South Korea’s Daon Kang rounded out the top three with PHP 105,000 (~USD 1,785).

Eight runners were paid, with the payouts as follows:

WOMEN'S EVENT FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Ker Claims Victory in Event #57: Turbo - Atomic Pineapple

Singaporean Ker grabs hold of the atomic pineapple to win his first APT title.

Singapore’s Beng Hong Ker, a regular on the Asian poker circuit with over USD 100,000 in live cashes, took down Event #57: Turbo - Atomic Pineapple. In this format, players get five cards preflop, and discards one after betting rounds during preflop, flop, and turn. Ker emerged from a dynamic field of 32 entries (30 unique) to secure the top prize of PHP 99,048 (~USD 1,683).

The Philippines’ Luke Pangan finished in second place, earning PHP 69,000 (~USD 1,173), while Japan’s Tomoyasu Murakami rounded out the top three with PHP 44,000 (~USD 748).

Five players were paid, with the results as follows:

TURBO - ATOMIC PINEAPPLE FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Shalaev Wins Second APT Title in Event #58: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)

Shalaev’s run good continues with his second APT title of the series.

Russia’s Daniil Shalaev claimed his second APT title of the series in Event #58: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O), having already won his first title in the same format in Event #12. Shalaev, demonstrating mastery in this format. He topped a resilient field of 22 entries to secure the top prize of PHP 78,658 (~USD 1,337).

Japan’s Daiki Aoki finished as the runner-up, earning PHP 52,000 (~USD 884), while China’s Xiaochuan Zhang took third place with PHP 33,000 (~USD 561).

Four players were paid, with the final table results as follows:

TURBO - PL OMAHA HI-LO - 5 CARD (BIG O) FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Nakayama Captures First APT Title in Event #59: Hyper Turbo - High Roller

Nakayama’s first cash and career title came in this high roller event.

Japanese amateur Kotaro Nakayama celebrated his first APT title and live cash in Event #59: Hyper Turbo - High Roller, overcoming a stacked field of 89 entries (72 unique). Nakayama claimed the top prize of PHP 508,425 (~USD 8,643) ahead of his fellow compatriots who all made up the top three.

Yuji Yaginuma took second place with PHP 357,000 (~USD 6,069), while Hidenari Tomita completed the Japanese sweep of the top three, earning PHP 236,000 (~USD 4,012).

13 players were paid, with the final table results as follows:

HYPER TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Wang Claims First APT Title in Event #60: Hyper Turbo - NL R-O-S-E

Wang has added his first APT trophy to his trophy cabinet.

China’s Zhun Wang captured his first APT title in Event #60: Hyper Turbo - NL R-O-S-E, showcasing a strong finish after already making one final table appearance earlier in the series. Wang emerged from a dynamic field of 22 entries (18 unique) to secure the top prize of PHP 47,395 (~USD 806).

Portugal’s Pak Hang Pun finished in second place, earning PHP 31,000 (~USD 527), while the Philippines’ Sidney Gilpatrick took third with PHP 20,000 (~USD 340).

Four players were paid, with the final table results as follows:

HYPER TURBO - NL R-O-S-E FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Tajiri Wins First APT Title in Event #61: Hyper Turbo

Tajiri takes home his first APT title after a series of cashes in APT events.

Japan’s Keisuke Tajiri captured his first APT title in Event #61: Hyper Turbo, rising to the top of a dynamic field of 119 entries (100 unique) to claim the top prize of PHP 202,393 (~USD 3,440). Taijiri has had three recorded cashes in his poker career prior to this event, all of them in APT fields.

Taiwan’s Chen Yi Hung finished as the runner-up, earning PHP 137,000 (~USD 2,329), while Thailand’s Saran Chaliowwong rounded out the top three with PHP 89,000 (~USD 1,513).

17 players were paid, with the final table payouts as follows:

HYPER TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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