Nguyen Kicks Off Festival With Second APT Title; Freezes Out 35 Other High Rollers

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

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, October 28, 2024 – Vietnam’s Nang Quang Nguyen, a seasoned pro with over USD 900,000 in live cashes, secured his second APT title in Event #2: Single Day High Roller - Freezeout after a chop deal with the Philippines' David Erquiaga.

Both agreed to split the prize pool evenly at PHP 954,750 (~USD 16,230 each) and flipped for the trophy, with Nguyen ultimately claiming the title. Nguyen outlasted 35 other high rollers en route to the title.

Japan’s Hirotaka Fukatsu finished in third place, taking home PHP 497,000 (~USD 8,449).

Five runners were paid, with the payouts distributed as follows:

SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER – FREEZEOUT FINAL TABLE RESULTS

For Event #2: Single Day High Roller – Freezeout Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #2: Single Day High Roller – Freezeout Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #2: Single Day High Roller – Freezeout tournament page

Yang Claims First APT Title in Event #3: PL Omaha High

Yang takes home his first APT title.

Taiwan’s Shao Me Yang, a regular on the Asia circuit, captured his first APT title in Event #3: PL Omaha High. Yang overcame a challenging field of 25 entries (18 unique) to claim the top prize of PHP 229,625 (~USD 3,903), marking a significant achievement in his poker career.

Denmark’s Patrick Sebastian Wahlquist finished as the runner-up, taking home PHP 153,000 (~USD 2,601), while Hong Kong’s Wai Ting Chan secured third place with PHP 98,000 (~USD 1,666).

Four players were paid, with the payouts as follows:

PL OMAHA HIGH FINAL TABLE RESULTS

For Event #3: PL Omaha High Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #3: PL Omaha High Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #3: PL Omaha High tournament page

Hoang Wins First APT Title in Event #5: Limit Hold'em

Hoang wins his first APT title.

Vietnam’s Minh Vo Hoang claimed his first APT title in Event #5: Limit Hold'em, overcoming a field of 16 entries to secure the top prize of PHP 39,014 (~USD 663). This victory marks an important milestone for Hoang as he claims his first APT title.

Denmark’s Tobias Sung Fabech finished as the runner-up, earning PHP 26,000 (~USD 442), while Russia’s Svyatoslav Dvornikov rounded out the top three with PHP 16,000 (~USD 272).

Three runners were paid, with the results as follows:

LIMIT HOLD'EM TABLE RESULTS

For Event #5: Limit Hold'em Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #5: Limit Hold'em Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #5: Limit Hold'em tournament page

Martin Schamaun Wins First Career Title in Event #6: Limit Triple Draw 2-7

Schamaun claims his first mixed game APT title.

Switzerland’s Martin Schamaun claimed his first career title in Event #6: Limit Triple Draw 2-7, overcoming a field of 23 entries (22 unique) to take the top prize of PHP 99,593 (~USD 1,693). Schamaun, who has amassed over USD 180,000 in live earnings, added this milestone victory to his growing list of accomplishments on the poker circuit.

The United States' Hal Oscar Rotholz finished in second place, earning PHP 66,000 (~USD 1,122), while Austria’s Hanh Tran secured third with PHP 42,000 (~USD 714).

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

LIMIT TRIPLE DRAW 2-7 FINAL TABLE RESULTS 1st|Martin Schamaun|Switzerland|PHP 99,593 2nd|Hal Oscar Rotholz|United States|PHP 66,000 3rd|Hanh Tran|Austria|PHP 42,000 4th|Ka Yue Colin Tsang|Hong Kong|PHP 28,000

For Event #6: Limit Triple Draw 2-7 Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #6: Limit Triple Draw 2-7 Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #6: Limit Triple Draw 2-7 tournament page

Gary Yip Wins Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)

Yip takes home his first APT title.

Colombia’s Gary Yip emerged victorious in Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O), capturing the title and top prize of PHP 107,080 (~USD 1,820). Yip outlasted a skilled field of mixed game players of 20 entries (16 unique) to claim his first victory of the festival.

Tony Khoang from the Netherlands finished as the runner-up, adding PHP 72,000 (~USD 1,224) to his live cashes, following up on his performance from the APT TPC 2024. Norway’s Tor Anton Myrvold Welo took third place with PHP 46,000 (~USD 782).

Four runners were paid, with the results as follows:

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

For Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O) Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O) Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O) tournament page

Nevan Chang Claims Eighth APT Title in Event #8: Turbo - High Roller

Chang’s form in APT festivals continues.

Taiwan’s Nevan Chang, a Natural8 ambassador with over USD 2 million in live earnings, added to his ever-expanding trophy collection by winning his eighth APT title in Event #8: Turbo - High Roller. Chang, a consistent force on the poker circuit, outlasted a competitive field of 31 high rollers (29 unique) to claim the top prize of PHP 350,205 (~USD 5,953), further expanding his cabinet of APT titles.

Local Marc Richelieu Rivera, who leads the country’s all-time money list, took second place with PHP 242,000 (~USD 4,114). Fellow Filipino Charles Ed Pansoy rounded out the top three, earning PHP 154,000 (~USD 2,618).

Five players were paid, with the payouts as follows:

TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

For Event #8: Turbo - High Roller Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #8: Turbo - High Roller Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #8: Turbo - High Roller tournament page

Wang Wins Fifth APT Title in Event #9: Hyper Turbo - NL Single Draw A-5

Wang adds his fifth APT title to his collection.

Taiwan’s Yu Tang Wang captured his fifth APT title in Event #9: Hyper Turbo - NL Single Draw A-5, demonstrating his prowess in the high-speed format. Wang bested a field of 19 entries to secure the top prize of PHP 40,205 (~USD 684), adding yet another title to his impressive APT resume.

Japan’s Hiroo Fujita finished as the runner-up, earning PHP 27,000 (~USD 459), while India’s Siddharth Karia rounded out the top three with PHP 17,000 (~USD 289).

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

HYPER TURBO - NL SINGLE DRAW A-5 FINAL TABLE RESULTS

For Event #9: Hyper Turbo - NL Single Draw A-5 Player List please CLICK HERE

For Event #9: Hyper Turbo - NL Single Draw A-5 Results please CLICK HERE

All tournament information can be found on the Event #9: Hyper Turbo - NL Single Draw A-5 tournament page