Lars Kamphues

Flight B of the APT Manila Classic 2025 Main Event has wrapped up, drawing 270 entrants who each put up the PHP 60,000 buy-in (~USD 1,030) to take their shot at a piece of the PHP 60,000,000 (~USD 1,030,000) guaranteed prize pool. After 10 levels of play, the field thinned down to 105 survivors, all securing a seat for Day 2.

Leading the pack at the end of the session is Germany's Lars Kamphues, who bagged an impressive 259,800 chips. Close behind is Joshua Chargualaf of Guam, followed by Weslian Alvaran from the Philippines, rounding out the top three with 215,700 chips.

Some significant names who also bagged decent stacks going into Day 2 are the likes of David Erquiaga (205,800), Stephen Lai (197,000), Joris MIchl (185,200), and Edgaras Kausinis (115,700).

Lester Edoc

Additionally, past APT Main Event champions made their way through Flight B, with Vamerdino Magsakay (197,500), Lester Edoc (88,000), and Punnat Punsri (73,400) all advancing.

Top Ten Chip Counts

For a full list of Flight B Survivors, you may click HERE

With Flight A (218 entries) and Flight B (270 entries) now in the books, the APT Manila Classic 2025 Main Event has amassed 690 total entries, including 202 qualifiers.

Flight C kicks off on February 11 at 11:00 AM, with registration closing at 5:10 PM after 10 levels. The structure features six 30-minute levels followed by four 40-minute levels. Later in the day, Flight D begins at 6:00 PM, with registration closing at 12:10 AM after 10 levels. It follows the same structure as Flight C, offering one final chance for players to run up a stack before Day 2 begins.

The APT live reporting team will be back to bring you all the action from Flights C and D as the final two starting flights play out. With the field continuing to grow and more players vying for a shot at the PHP 60,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, stay tuned as we provide chip counts, key hands, and all the highlights leading up to Day 2 of the APT Manila Classic 2025 Main Event!

Flight B of the APT Manila Classic Main Event is finished with Lars Kamphues sitting atop the rest of the field.

Please stay tuned for a recap and the list of survivors moving into Day 2.

Four players built a pot of approximately 11,000 on a K 8 6 flop. The action was checked to Lars Kamphues who fired out a bet of 3,500.

Jakub Wojtas quickly folded. Lifu Huang and Florencio Campomanes in the big blind and middle position opted to call.

With three players still in the 9 landed on the turn. Once again the action checked to Kamphues, who ramped up the aggression with a bet of 19,000. Huang made the call while Campomanes decided he had seen enough and folded.

Now heads-up the 5 river saw Huang check for a third time. Kamphues wasted no time in applying maximum pressure, sliding out a massive 33,000 bet.

Huang tanked for a moment but ultimately laid down his hand, conceding the pot to Kamphues without a showdown.

Pawanat Inthuyos moved all-in from the hijack putting his tournament life on the line on a 5 6 3 flop. Lars Kamphues in the small blind quickly called and tabled his hand.

Pawanat Inthuyos: K K

Lars Kamphues: A Q

Inthuyos was in a dominant position with his overpair, leaving Kamphues needing an ace for a chance to eliminate.

The dealer burned and turned the 6 , followed by the T on the river. The board offered no help to Kamphues and Inthuyos secured a crucial double-up to stay in the tournament.

Action was picked up on the T 2 J flop, where Florencio Campomanes checked in the hijack. Nattawat Soontanont seized the opportunity and fired a bet of 3,200. Campomanes responded with an all-in shove and Soontanont snap-called.

Nattawat Soontanont: Q Q

Florencio Campomanes: 2 2

Campomanes had flopped a set of deuces, putting him well ahead, while Soontanont could only hope for a miracle to survive.

The dealer burned and turned the 3 , followed by the 6 on the river which was no help for Soontanont. His deep run came to an abrupt end as he gathered his belongings and exited, while Campomanes raked in the pot.

Siddhart Karia

Linda Nguyen put her last 8,100 at risk and was called by Siddhart Karia.

Siddhart Karia A 5

Linda Nguyen K T

Board ran A 6 6 5 Q

Karia's two-pair dominated Nguyen, and sent her to the rail.

Marc Gagne

It was uncertain what happened, but Marc Gagne had all his chips in the middle on a board that showed 9 8 Q 3 K

Enrico De Rosa showed 6 6

Marc Gagne showed Q J

De Rosa counted off some chips from his huge stack to pay-off Magne for a double-up.

From the big blind, Matthew Belcher had put his last 14,000 at risk on a flop that showed 8 7 5 beside a pot of around 12,000.

Raivin Enriquez was the only one who made the call.

Matthew Belcher T 6

Raivin Enriquez Q J

The board completed 3 T and Belcher made a pair on the river, but Enriquez made the better hand with a flush, securing the pot and eliminating Belcher.

Nearing the end of the day, short stacks were desperately looking to accumulate chips in hopes of securing a spot in Day 2. Such was the case at Table 18, where two short-stacked players went all-in, risking their tournament lives for a much-needed double-up.

Moohun Jung and Tsun Wong stood with their stacks in front of them, anxiously eyeing the completed board.

Moohun Jung: T T

Tsun Wong: Q Q

Wong held the advantage with his pocket queens against Jung’s tens. Jung could only hope to crack Wong’s pair, but the board ran out 4 J 2 A 3 , offering him no help.

With his tournament run coming to an end, Jung gathered his belongings and walked off the floor, while Wong, visibly relieved, scooped up the pot.

Damien Collins

Steven Chew and Damien Collins had both their chips all-in on a board that showed 3 Q 8 A 9

Collins showed A K against the 9 9 of Chew.

Chew's set was good enough for a much-needed double up while Collins took on heavy damage.