HomeThe APT Asian Poker Series Cebu 2015 continued play Wednesday highlighted by a pair of side events, the High Rollers and Mix Game PLH/PLO at the All In Poker Sports Club in Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City, Philippines. With Tuesday’s NLHE side event #1 also finishing play, there were three APT side event champions named for the day.
Three-time APT Player of the Year Sam Razavi (United Kingdom) started his Cebu campaign in style by winning the NLHE side event #1 cashing in for PHP 186,2000. The win should propel him among the top of early 2015 APT POY race as he aims for yet another award this season. Coming in at second place for the event is APT regular Tetsuya Tsuchikawa (Japan) for PHP 114,900 and at third place, poker veteran Ricky Crandell for PHP 84,000.
Champion of Event #1 NLH Re Buy, Sam Razavi
In the High Rollers event, it was Takafuji Hideki of Japan who ruled the APT’s big game beating 23 others who joined the event. Hideki won a cool PHP 1 million for his efforts and three others joined him in the huge ITM; Daniel Kneafsey at second place for PHP 629,000; Andrew Nguyen (Vietnam) at third place for PHP 396,000; and Andrew Gaw (Philippines) at fourth place for PHP 303,000.
High Rollers Champion is Takafuji Hideki of Japan
The high-stakes game also featured the likes of Jensen Chow (Philippines), Jun Saito (Japan), Lester Edoc (Philippines), Michael Falcon (United States), Norbert Koh (Singapore), Mike Takayama (Philippines) plus Razavi and Tshuchikawa.
The Mix Game PLH/PLO had 42 entries and it was Kimmo Soronen of Finland who won the event for PHP 132,800.
Mix Game PLH/PLO Champion, Kimmo Soronen
Meanwhile, the winners for the first two side events of the week were awarded their respective trophies during the day. Also present were the officials from the House Hayag project— Atty. Giovanni Sususco, the president and Atty. Jandy Codera, the vice-president of the charity organization. The House Hayag project is an aid association by Hayag International e.V., which aims to help and support impoverished youth in Cebu.
“House Hayag started 10 years ago, started by German nationals. It was only last year that we had a big increase in the number of scholars. We are now attending to more than 10 scholars. Primarily, we are the ones who send them to college. All expenses are paid including their allowances. Also, we train them to do some handicraft work.” Atty. Giovanni Sususcano shared to the APT. “This is a big help to our foundation particularly in the school needs of the girls and also the needs for their training.”
(Photo L-R: Atty. Giovanni Sususco – House Hayag President, Atty. Jandy Codera – House Hayag VP, Monique De Jesus – APT Event and Promotions Manager)
Poker action continues Thursday (January 29th) with two more side events on tap. The Head Hunter event with PHP 16,500 buy-in begins the day at 1:00 PM while the Ladies of Poker event with PHP 5,500 buy-in follows at 1:30 PM. As usual, satellites to the Main Event are available; the super satellite (PHP 2,800) at 3:00 PM and mega satellite (PHP 5,500) at 6:00 PM plus the the One-Hand Satellites all-day. For full details of all events, check the Events and Schedule Page.