APPT Results: Van Marcus wins, Local Player Ramil Tandoc in Fifth Place
November 17, 2008
You need luck to win a poker tournament, and the talking point among players as they fly to the four corners of the world after the PokerStars.net APPT Manila main event will undoubtedly the luck that carried Van sirens Marcus to the title at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino.
As much as it was a breakout event for Marcus, it was also an important event for players from the Philippines and Korea.
Ramil Tandoc, APPT Fifth Placer
The performance of the Filipino players in their home event cannot go without mention. Of the 32 players who cashed, 10 were form the Philippines with Ramil Tandoc’s fifth-place surpassing the performance of Derick Hernandez (ninth) in the 2007 APPT Manila main event.
With the PokerStars Filipino Poker Tour going from strength to strength, the Philippines can rightly claim to be one of the strongest poker markets in Asia, with the quality and quality of players to prove it.
They also added a unique brand of colour to the tournament
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