Rishi Mehra Seizes His Chance in Event #103: High Roller Last Chance

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, November 7, 2024 – After narrowly missing out on claiming the coveted bronze lion APT High Roller trophy at the recent APT Taipei Poker Classic where he finished runner-up to Germany’s Martin Sedlak, India’s Rishi Mehra seized his chance at a trophy with a firm grip in the PHP 100,000 Event #103: High Roller - Last Chance.

Mehra triumphed over a 63 entry (49 unique) field to scoop the largest slice of the PHP 5,499,900 (~USD 93,500) prize pool, overcoming a tough final table featuring Natural8 Ambassador Yu Chung “Nevan” Chang, double Masters series title winner Li Ta “Leon” Hsu, the Philippines’ Christopher Mateo, and APT Taipei Poker Classic Mini Main Event and Bybit Mystery Bounty champion Tom Verbruggen.

It was Verbruggen and Mehra the last two standing, with the Indian player coming out on top to claim his maiden live tournament title and the all-important trophy, earning a PHP 1,603,900 (~USD 27,265) top prize.

Verbruggen collected PHP 1,155,000 (~USD 19,635) for his runner-up finish, with Mateo rounding out the winner’s podium and banking PHP 751,000 (~USD 12,770) for third place. Only the final nine players were paid, with the tournament results as follows:

HIGH ROLLER - LAST CHANCE RESULTS

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Xia Qi Channels Positive Vibes to Claim Micro Main Event Win

China’s Xia Qi claimed his first APT title in the Micro Main Event

China’s Xia Qi channeled his positive poker energy to claim his maiden APT title victory in the PHP 6,000 Event #102: Micro Main Event, defeating a field of 89 entries (73 unique) to take the lion’s share of the PHP 450,642 (~USD 7,660) prize pool.

The action played out over twenty-nine 20-minute levels, with Qi besting Singapore’s Reuben Ng heads-up to take a PHP 130,643 (~USD 2,220) top prize, with Ng earning PHP 80,000 (~USD 1,360) for his runner-up finish.

The Philippines’ Jansen Tiu completed the winner’s triumvirate, taking PHP 50,000 (~USD 850) for third place. A total of 13 players were paid, with the final table results as follows:

MICRO MAIN EVENT FINAL TABLE RESULTS

Indonesia’s Steven Samuel (10th), South Korea’s Seung Hoon Lee (11th), Malaysia’s Chuan Kim Ooi (12th), and Taiwan’s Sheng Fan Yang (13th) all earned payouts of PHP 10,000.

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Seremet Scores Second Series Title in Event #104: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)

Australia’s Antonio Seremet claimed a second series title in Event #104: Big O

The penultimate Omaha event of the festival—the PHP 20,000 Event #104: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)—saw a field of 19 entries (14 unique) compete for a PHP 328,054 (~USD 5,575) prize pool, with the action playing out over eighteen 20-minute levels.

It was Australia’s Antonio Seremet earning the plaudits, the PHP 138,054 (~USD 2,345) top prize, his second title of the series and fifth career APT title after besting compatriot Laurence Hall heads-up.

Hall, who was on the hunt for his maiden APT title, had to settle for second best and the PHP 92,000 (~USD 1,565) on offer for second place. Only the final four players made the money, with the tournament paying out as follows:

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

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Shibata Wins Event #105: Turbo - Short Deck - Double Chance

Japan’s Ayato Shibata won his maiden APT title in Event #105

Japan’s Ayato Shibata claimed his maiden APT title in the PHP 20,000 Event #105: Turbo - Short Deck - Double Chance.

TURBO SHORT DECK DOUBLE CHANCE RESULTS

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Yu Chun Chen Claims Maiden APT Title in Event #106: Turbo - High Roller

. Taiwan’s Yu Chun Chen won his maiden APT title in Event #106

The last of the festival’s scheduled Turbo High Rollers to play out—the PHP 35,000 Event #106: Turbo - High Roller—saw 37 entries (34 unique) fight it out at the felt for a share of the PHP 1,130,535 (~USD 19,220) prize pool.

Taiwan’s Yu Chun Chen earned the accolades and the PHP 418,53 (~USD 57,115) top prize, defeating Malaysia’s Yan Wen Yee heads-up to claim his maiden APT tournament title.

Yee collected PHP 288,000 (~USD 4,900) for his runner-up finish, with South Korea’s Jeonggyu Cho taking bronze and a payout of PHP 184,000 (~USD 3,130) for third place. Five players were paid, with the tournament paying out as follows:

TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Michikiko Matsuda Wins Second Series Title in Event #107: Turbo PL Omaha High

Michikiko Matsuda claimed his second series title in Event #107

The last of the festival’s scheduled Omaha events—the PHP 12,000 Event #107: Turbo - PL Omaha High—drew a field of 22 entries (18 unique), with players battling over twenty fast-paced 15-minute levels in an attempt to claim a share of the PHP 225,350 (~USD 3,830) prize pool.

It was Japan’s Michikiko Matsuda who came out on top, defeating South Korea’s Min Sung Lee heads-up to take the PHP 94,350 (~USD 1,600) top prize, earning his second APT title in the process having won his first in Event #25: Teams Event.

Lee locked up PHP 63,000 (~USD 1,070) for his runner-up finish, with Malaysia’s Owen Chong (3rd), and Denmark’s Lars Hougaard (4th) the only other players to make the money.

TURBO - PL OMAHA HIGH FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Hochung Song Hits Note Perfect Victory in Event #108 Hyper Turbo

Hochung Song claimed victory in Event # 108: Hyper Turbo

The second to last event on the schedule—the PHP 8,000 Event #108: Hyper Turbo—drew a 34-strong (25 unique) field who fought it out at the felt for a PHP 229,540 (~USD 3,900) prize pool.

South Korea’s Hochung Song was the man singing the victory march at the end of the eighteen turbo-charged 10-minute levels played, defeating Japan’s Naoki Harada heads-up to claim a PHP 85,541 (~USD 1,440) top prize.

Harada earned PHP 59,000 (~USD 1,000) for his runner-up finish, with South Korea’s Seoha Lee taking PHP 37,000 (~USD 630) for third. Five players made the money, with the payouts as follows:

HYPER TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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Yuji Yaginuma Claims Second APT Title in Event #109: Hyper Turbo High Roller

Yuji Yaginuma earned his second APT title in Event #109: Hyper Turbo High Roller

The last tournament on the schedule was the PHP 25,000 Event #109: Hyper Turbo - High Roller which attracted a field of 20 entries (19 unique), generating a PHP 436,500(~USD 7,420) prize pool.

The action played out over seventeen turbo-charged 10-minute levels with Japan’s Yuji Yaginuma snagging the baby lion trophy and PHP 183,500 (~USD 3,120) top prize, overcoming the USA’s Rex Clinkscales to earn his second career APT title.

Clinkscales, who was hunting his second series title, was forced to settle for the PHP 122,000 (~USD 2,075) on offer for second. South Korea’s Seungmook Jung (3rd), and Vietnam’s Minh Tai Ha (4th) were the only other players to make the money with the tournament paying out as follows:

HYPER TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

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