HomeThe Asian Poker Tour‘s return to the live scene was a roaring success as eager players filled the tables of the inaugural APT Mystery Bounty Weekend. This was the first festival of its kind ever hosted in the Philippines. Games ran from March 3 to 6 at partner / host venue Resorts World Manila, attracting 741 entries across five events and paid out a sizable PHP 6,551,000 (~US$ 126,100) in cold hard cash. Congratulations to all the winners!
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The APT would like to thank everyone that came out to support this event. It is full speed ahead for the tour as we head to Vietnam next for APT Phu Quoc Vietnam which takes place from April 8 to 17 at Corona Casino, Phu Quoc island. We look forward to seeing all of you there! Stay tuned for more details.
Here are the final highlights of the APT Mystery Bounty Weekend series.
Mystery Bounty Main Event: JEORGE LAGATUZ – PHP 676,450
Jeorge Lagatuz – Main Event champion
Dates: March 4 to 6
Buy in: PHP 13,200
Entries: 348
Main prize pool: PHP 2,784,000
Bounty pool: PHP 1,392,000
ITM: 35 places
Mystery Bounty Introduction Event: RICHARD MARQUEZ – PHP 119,800
Richard Marquez – Mystery Bounty Introduction Event champion
Date: Thursday, March 3
Buy in: PHP 3,300
Guarantee: PHP 300,000
Entries: 246
Main prize pool: PHP 469,900
Bounty prize pool: PHP 246,000
ITM: 25 places
Mystery Bounty Single Day High Rollers: NICOLO VALENTON – PHP 405,400
Date: Friday, March 4
Buy in: PHP 32,000
Entries: 24
Main prize pool: PHP 458,800
Bounty pool: PHP 239,600
ITM: 3 places
Mystery Bounty Deep Stack Turbo: NEIL LAWRENCE – PHP 144,700
Date: Saturday, March 5
Buy in: PHP 6,600
Entries: 46
Main prize pool: PHP 175,700
Bounty pool: PHP 92,000
ITM: 5 places
Msytery Bounty Super Deep Stack Turbo: NICOLO VALENTON – PHP 261,250
Nicolo Valenton – Super Deep Stack Turbo champion
Nicolo Valenton was the only player to win two events at the series. He first championed the Mystery Bounty Single Day High Rollers for a payout of PHP 405,400. On the festival’s final day, he tore past the 77 entry field of the Super Deep Stack Turbo to lift his second title and trophy along with a payout of PHP 261,250 (inclusive of bounties). In total, Valenton walked away pocketing PHP 666,650.
Date: Sunday, March 6
Buy in: PHP 9,900
Entries: 77
Main prize pool: PHP 462,000
Bounty pool: PHP 231,000
ITM: 8 places
Payouts
1st Nicolo Valenton – Philippines – PHP 138,500 + PHP 122,750 bounties = PHP 261,250
2nd Alvin Sembrano – Philippines – PHP 92,300 + PHP 00,550 bounties = PHP 191,850
3rd Alex Giva – Philippines – PHP 64,200
4th Ferdinand Apas – Philippines – PHP 46,300
5th Allan Daypuyart – Philippines – PHP 34,700
6th Armand Castaneda – Philippines – PHP 26,700
7th Ahmed Noor – Philippines – PHP 21,200
8th Vicente Pena – Philippines – PHP 17,300