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Badrudin Ampatauan, Bonifacio Mondalo Top APT Challenge Flights

Badrudin Ampatuan at APT Challenge

Another two entry flights to the APT Challenge 5M Guaranteed now in the books! On Friday, October 11, 2024, players came pouring in the Metro Card Club for Flight C resulting in 104 entries at the close of registration. This was the largest flight to date and unsurprisingly, many notable locals were scattered around the room. While a majority missed the mark, there were a few that found a bag to be among the 15 players that reached ITM.

APT 5m Challenge underway

At the top of that list was Badrudin Ampatuan (pictured below) who racked up a mighty 502,000 to send him zooming to the top of the Day 2 lineup. This is a strong start for Ampatuan who is still in search of his first ever live title.

Badrudin Ampatuan at APT Challenge

End of Day 1C – 15 players

Player Stack
Badrudin Ampatuan 502,000
Thomas Young 284,500
Federico Peralta 216,500
Jerick Dela Cruz 207,000
John Niko Costiniano 196,000
Christopher Pasion 192,500
Jose Ruzzel De Leon 183,000
Leopoldo Capule 172,500
Randolph Acacio 128,000
Palenius Topi Johannes 127000
Katrandzhiev Veselin Valchev 118,500
Ethan Andrei De Ocampo 92,000
Lenart Ecarma 91,000
Jeffrey Pamplona 70,000
Philip Laurence Reyes 20,000

The evening Flight D turbo wasn’t nearly as popular with only 37 jumping in. Still, it was a tough battle for one of the coveted ITM spots with only 6 guaranteed. Ensuring his seat to the next round was Metro decorated champion Bonifacio Mondalo who bagged the flight’s top stack of 432,000. This also earned Mondalo third rank in the current Day 2 lineup.

Bonifacio Mondalo at APT Challenge

End of Day 1D – 6 players

Player Stack
Bonifacio Mondalo 432,000
Joey Pardales 204,000
John Michael Rivera 140,000
Wilvyn Tantongco 64,500
Richard Nakila 62,500
Sham Wing Sheuk 22,000

Previous Flight Results

End of Day 1A – 6 players out of 49 entries

Player Stack
Gerardo Lubas III 480,500
Tobias Fabech 180,000
Vamerdino Magsakay 175,000
Jester Intia 143,000
Osmar Moraes 98,000
Neil Vincent Ortillo 69,000

 

End of Day 1B – 11 players out of 74 entries

Player Stack
Francisco Cruz 348,000
Lester Edoc 311,500
Robert Cheng 216,500
Lance Mhartin De Vera 208,000
Jason Tan Jia Zhen 156,000
Ashley De Guzman 149,000
Vicente Pena 146,000
Maurillo Bulauitan 114,500
Czardy Rivera 93,500
Rene Mar David 56,000
Emmanuel Segismundo 51,000

APT Challenge 5M Guaranteed

APT Challenge Trophies

The APT Challenge 5M Guaranteed got rolling on October 9 and will run through October 12. This is followed by Day 2 (October 13) and the Final Day on October 14.

With four flights completed out of the six on schedule, the APT Challenge has now drawn 264 entries with 38 players guaranteed a piece of the PHP 5 Million guaranteed prize pool. The qualifiers are also another step closer to winning a seat worth PHP 85,000 to the APT Manila Main Event.

A total of five APT Main Event tickets will be given away at the Metro-APT Challenge. The first one has already been claimed by Metro Team Pro Marc Rivera at the APT Challenge Opener. Apart from the APT Challenge 5M guaranteed that awards three seats – 1st, 2nd, 3rd – one ticket will also be given to the Single Day High Roller champion.

Up next is Day 1E (30 minute blinds) and Day 1F (20 minute blinds), running on Saturday, October 12, 2024 starting at 1pm and 7pm. Buy in is PHP 10,000 (~US$ 175).

APT Challenge – Schedule

APT Challenge Schedule

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