APT MANILA CLASSIC 2025 SCHEDULE| OFFICIAL RESULTS | PLAYER LISTS | IMAGES | WINNERS
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, February 7, 2025 – John Tech from the Philippines adds another APT accolade to a sterling run on the APT circuit by capturing his 11th career APT title in Event #3: Single Day High Roller – Freezeout. The local pro, who is rapidly approaching USD 2 million in live tournament earnings, outlasted a stacked field of 58 entries to take home the PHP 1,503,200 (~USD 25,554) top prize.
Tech's victory is a substantial one, overcoming an elite final table featuring Punnat Punsri from Thailand and Joshua Mccully from Australia—both renowned names in the poker scene.
Meanwhile, Sung Jin Yun from South Korea finished runner-up, pocketing PHP 1,087,000 (~USD 18,479). Meanwhile, Andrija Robovic from Serbia rounded out the top three with PHP 702,000 (~USD 11,934).
Eight runners were paid, with the payouts below:
SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER – FREEZEOUT FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #3: Single Day High Roller – Freezeout tournament page
Jun Weng Claims Second APT Title in Event #2: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)
Chinese mixed games pro Jun Weng kicks off his series with a bang.
Jun Weng started his series strongly in the mixed games opener by securing his second APT title in Event #2: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O). The seasoned Chinese pro, who has over USD 100,000 in live earnings, outlasted a competitive field of 29 entries (23 unique) to claim the top prize of PHP 183,552 (~USD 3,120).
The runner-up position went to Aussie John Charles Caridad, who took home PHP 126,000 (~USD 2,142). Fellow Australian Antonio Seremet, a mixed games expert and regular at APT festivals, secured third place for PHP 81,000 (~USD 1,377). Meanwhile another Australian, Mark Furniss and familiar face in the mixed games circuit, made his first cash of the series with a fourth-place finish, pocketing PHP 58,000 (~USD 986).
Five players were paid, with the final table payouts as follows:
PL OMAHA HI-LO - 5 CARD (BIG O) FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #2: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O) tournament page
Hanh Tran Wins First APT Title in Event #4: Limit Triple Draw – Lowball Mix
Tran adds his first APT title to an illustrious poker career
Poker pro Hanh Tran from Austria secured his first APT title in Event #4: Limit Triple Draw – Lowball Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi). Tran boasts over USD 600,000 in live tournament earnings and outlasted a 26-entry (21 unique) field to claim the title and PHP 110,577 (~USD 1,879).
Haoyu Wang from China finished as runner-up, earning PHP 74,000 (~USD 1,258), while Patrick Quealy from the United States claimed third place for PHP 47,000 (~USD 799).
Four runners were paid, with the payouts distributed below:
LIMIT TRIPLE DRAW – LOWBALL MIX (A-5, 2-7, BADUGI) FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #4: Limit Triple Draw – Lowball Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi) tournament page
Plamiano Triumphs in Event #5: Women's Event
Plamiano from the United States takes home the first women’s event trophy of the series
Teyah Kimberly Plamiano from the United States secured her first APT title in Event #5: Women's Event, emerging victorious in a 37-entry (25 unique) field. The amateur claimed the top prize of PHP 31,248 (~USD 531) in the the first women's event of the series, with one scheduled for each day of the festival. The pinnacle of the series for the ladies will be the APT Women's Championship, set to take place on 12 February 2025.
Thailand’s Pussacha Nonsing finished as the runner-up, taking home PHP 22,000 (~USD 374), while local Elena Aguas rounded out the podium in third place for PHP 14,000 (~USD 238).
Five runners were paid, with the results as follows:
WOMEN'S EVENT FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #5: Women's Event tournament page
Rivera Claims Fifth APT Title in Event #6: Turbo - High Roller
Rivera proves his poker prowess again on Day One of the festival
Local pro Marc Rivera may have begun to fan a potential streak of dominance in the series by securing his fifth APT title in Event #6: Turbo - High Roller. Rivera, who sits atop the Philippines’ all-time money list with over USD 3.5 million in live tournament earnings, added another title to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet. He navigated through a 21-entry (18 unique) field, clinching the title and PHP 381,200 (~USD 6,480).
Japan’s Yohei Kitazato finished in second place, collecting PHP 254,000 (~USD 4,318), while local Chase Cokaliong took third place for PHP 163,000 (~USD 2,771). Hong Kong’s Sparrow Cheung, an APT regular and known for his mixed-game prowess, proved his versatility by cashing in fourth place with PHP 109,000 (~USD 1,853).
Four runners were paid, with the payouts distributed as below:
TURBO - HIGH ROLLER FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #6: Turbo - High Roller tournament page
Paul Ho Claims First APT Title in Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha High
Ho takes home his first APT title.
Paul Ho from the United Kingdom captured his first APT title in Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha High, overcoming a field of 39 entries (32 unique) to take home PHP 146,366 (~USD 2,488).
John Charles Caridad from Australia finished runner-up, securing PHP 101,000 (~USD 1,717), while Keijiro Shimojo from Japan completed the podium, earning PHP 64,000 (~USD 1,088).
Five runners were paid, with the payouts as below:
TURBO - PL OMAHA HIGH FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #7: Turbo - PL Omaha High tournament page
Pattarapol Wannarat Wins First APT Title in Event #8: Super Hyper Turbo
Thai amateur Pattarapol Wannarat claims his first APT title
Pattarapol Wannarat from Thailand captured his first APT title in Event #8: Super Hyper Turbo. The Thai amateur battled through a 40-entry (36 unique) field, securing the PHP 102,672 (~USD 1,711) first-place prize.
Japan’s Emi Oike put up a valiant fight, finishing runner-up for PHP 70,000 (~USD 1,190), while Wongphat Uengphokinwattanakul from Thailand rounded out the top three for PHP 45,000 (~USD 850). Notably, five out of the six paid players in this event were from Thailand, with the Thai contingent posting up strong numbers on Day One of the festival.
Six runners were paid, with the payouts distributed as follows:
SUPER HYPER TURBO FINAL TABLE RESULTS
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All tournament information can be found on the Event #8: Super Hyper Turbo tournament page