A Winner Will be Crowned in the Inaugural 2022 APPT Cambodia $1,500 Main Event
The second PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) stop in 2022 and first in the Kingdom of Cambodia is seeking a champion today in the Grand Ballroom of the award-winning world-class integrated resort of NagaWorld in Phnom Penh. Out of a field of 378 entries in the 2022 APPT Cambodia $1,500 Main Event, nine players remain and will be determining a champion as of 1pm local time.
The lion's share of the $494,991 prize pool is still up for grabs and all nine finalists are guaranteed a cash prize of $9,454 thus far. However, all eyes are set on the top prize of $96,028 for the eventual winner along with the golden shard trophy that comes along with it.
A late rush after the two table redraw propelled Yu-Chung "Nevan" Chang to the top of the leaderboard and he returns with 3,115,000 in chips. Known on social media channels as "winpokercouple" alongside his partner Hua Wei Lin, the Taiwanese poker pro has nearly $300k in cashes on the live poker circuit thus far and seeks a trademark victory.
Markus Garberg follows in second place with 2,420,000 while Alexander Puchalski (1,730,000) and Akshay Kapoor (1,465,000) are the only other contenders with an above-average stack, which sits at an impressive 50 big blinds. The UK's Chris Backhouse, currently based in Thailand like many other European poker players, is in the middle of the pack with 990,000 while four players are just above or below 20 blinds.
The quartet at the bottom includes Quoc Huy Phan (565,000), Quoc Dinh Nguyen (530,000) and Renniel Galvez (340,000) while the most accomplished finalist has the shortest stack. Michael Soyza from Malaysia is the only former APPT champion still in contention and aims to win an unprecedented second APPT Main Event title. However, he has just 165,000 at his disposal for a mere seven big blinds.
2022 APPT Cambodia Main Event Final Table Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quoc Huy Phan | Netherlands | 565,000 | 23 |
| 2 | Quoc Dinh Nguyen | Vietnam | 530,000 | 21 |
| 3 | Markus Garberg | Norway | 2,420,000 | 97 |
| 4 | Nevan Chang | Taiwan | 3,115,000 | 125 |
| 5 | Akshay Kapoor | India | 1,465,000 | 59 |
| 6 | Renniel Galvez | Philippines | 340,000 | 14 |
| 7 | Alexander Puchalski | Canada | 1,730,000 | 69 |
| 8 | Chris Backhouse | United Kingdom | 990,000 | 40 |
| 9 | Michael Soyza | Malaysia | 165,000 | 7 |
The action will recommence at 1pm local time with nearly 50 minutes left in level 23, featuring blinds of 10,000-25,000 and a big blind ante of 25,000. All levels last 60 minutes each and a champion will be crowned in Cambodia today.
Stay tuned to find out who lifts the trophy for the winner shots as the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all the key hands en route to a thrilling conclusion.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $96,028 | ||
| 2 | $60,884 | ||
| 3 | $44,005 | ||
| 4 | $35,590 | ||
| 5 | $28,165 | ||
| 6 | $21,681 | ||
| 7 | $16,137 | ||
| 8 | $11,682 | ||
| 9 | $9,454 |