Field of 319 Set for APPT Manila Main Event Day 2
From a starting field of 1,135 just 319 remain here in the ?65,000 APPT Manila Main Event at Okada Manila.
Leading the way is China's Jingzhi Wang who has a clear chip lead after bagging 468,000 as the chip leader on Day 1a. Wang finished fourth in the ?100,000 Shot Clock side event for ?392,500 ($7,698) and will be hoping for another deep run, with clear water between her and second place.
Behind her comes Patrick Takayuki (340,500), Edgar Eui Kim (317,000) and Day 1b chip leader Tautvydas Jonikas (276,500).
Of the remaining players, just 135 are guaranteed to be in the money with a min-cash worth ?129,000 (~$2,499). A seat at the final table of nine will be worth ?1,097,075 (~$21,249) and the winner of the APPT Manila Main Event will walk away with ?13,042,000 (~$252,608).
| Place | Payout (PHP | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ?13,042,000 | $252,608 |
| 2 | ?8,050,500 | $155,929 |
| 3 | ?4,830,500 | $93,561 |
| 4 | ?3,523,000 | $68,236 |
| 5 | ?2,383,000 | $46,156 |
| 6 | ?1,739,000 | $33,682 |
| 7 | ?1,481,500 | $28,695 |
| 8 | ?1,288,000 | $24,947 |
| 9 | ?1,097,075 | $21,249 |
| 10 | ?902,000 | $17,471 |
| 11-12 | ?709,000 | $13,732 |
| 13-15 | ?579,500 | $11,224 |
| 16-18 | ?451,000 | $8,735 |
| 19-21 | ?386,500 | $7,486 |
| 22-24 | ?335,000 | $6,489 |
| 25-27 | ?283,500 | $5,491 |
| 28-36 | ?257,500 | $4,987 |
| 37-45 | ?231,500 | $4,484 |
| 46-54 | ?205,500 | $3,980 |
| 55-63 | ?181,000 | $3,506 |
| 64-81 | ?167,500 | $3,244 |
| 82-99 | ?154,500 | $2,992 |
| 100-117 | ?141,500 | $2,741 |
| 118-135 | ?129,000 | $2,499 |
Blinds will resume at 1,500/3,000 when cards are back in the air at 1 p.m. The levels will also increase to 60 minutes in length, with the plan for the day to play ten levels.
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