APT Philippines 2016 III Main Event


Bringley gives some up to Alex Lee

Level: 14 Blinds: 2000-4000 Ante: 5000

A nice meaty pot went Alex Lee’s way. It began with Chris Mateo raising to 9500 and got called by both Gerard Bringley and Lee. At the flop of 8 5 K, they all checked. On the turn of 3 Lee and Mateo checked to Bringley who bet 13k. Lee called but Mateo bowed out. The river of Q saw Lee change gears and bet 15.5k. Bringley folded.


Bringley earns chips from Chang Hun

Level: 14 Blinds: 2000-4000 Ante: 500

On a flop of 2 Q 7, Chang Hun Lee bet 5k and Gerard Bringley joined him to the turn with a call. The next card was 6, Lee bet 11k and again Bringley called. On the river of 10, Bringley checked once more, Lee bet a strong 65k, Bringley was unfazed and called.

Bringley showed K Q and Lee mucked.


Uesugi folds to Edoc

Level: 14 Blinds: 2000-4000 Ante: 500

A big pot was already brewed preflop and the board ran 8 A A. Yoichi Uesugi bet 18k and Edoc called. At the turn of 5, Uesugi checked, Edoc bet 30k, and Uesugi gave up his stake on the pot. Edoc revealed his A K trips.


Three-way action sends Kong out

Level: 14 Blinds: 2000-4000 Ante: 500

Seongsu Kong was dealt his final hand of the Main Event. It was a three-way all in action preflop.

Kong K Q
Ceesvin Abdulla A K
Chiu Sze Keung A K

The board was 6 2 A Q A and  Kong was eliminated while Abdulla nd Keung split his chips.


Set for Qiang vs Jiandoni

Level: 14 Blinds: 2000-4000 Ante: 500

A big pot generated preflop saw a flop land A 7 10. Both Ho Bao Qiang and Rajesh Jiandoni checked and the turn fell J. Jiandoni bet 15k and Qiang called. On the river of 4, Jiandoni bet 25k and Qiang called.

Jiandoni A 10 two pair
Qiang J J set


Gonzales earns a sizable pot

Level: 14 Blinds: 2000-4000 Ante: 500

More action packed hands at the Main Event. Alex Lee raised to 8500 preflop, Martin Gonzales and Go Mori both called. At the flop of 3 2 6, action was checked to Lee who continued with an 8500 bet. Gonzales check-raised to 23.5k, Mori folded, and Lee followed right after.


Heavy betting awards Edoc

Level: 13 Blinds: 1500-3000 Ante: 500

With a pot of 19k in the middle and a flop of J 7 5, Lester Edoc checked to Kakiuchi Yasuke who laid out an 8500 bet. Edoc replied with a 30k raise, Yasuke increased it to 58.5k, Edoc moved all in for 155k. Yasuke folded.

Edoc showed his A 9 nut flush draw.


Bonanno eliminated by Pastoll

Level: 13 Blinds: 1500-3000 Ante: 500

Action packed preflop saw Edward Pastoll raise to 7k, Tran Hai Ha called, Jim Bonanno all in, Pastoll called, Ha folded.

Pastoll A Q
Bonanno 10 9

The board ran 6 J 3 5 A and Bonanno was eliminated.


Mateo vs Bringley

Level: 13 Blinds: 1500-3000 Ante: 500

On a flop of 2 A 5, Gerard Bringley checked to Chris Mateo then called an 8k bet. On the turn of J, Bringley checked again, Mateo bet 16.5k, and Bringley folded.