APPT Cebu 2010 Review

17th November 2010

Went to Cebu for a week, played in 4 tournaments, cashed in only one. Here's my review on the trip.

Cebu
Cebu is a nice city with friendly people. The taxi drivers are friendly and on the whole honest. They do look for the occasional tip, but it was okay for me. The only time I felt unsafe was when I was mobbed by a group of children who tried to pick my pocket. They have pretty cheap massages, for Php 200 per hour. (approx USD6) Although you can get a similar massage at the Shangri-la Resort (where the APPT was held) for 10 times that price.

Poker
There were cash games at the APPT and I also played at the All-In Club at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino. The games were quite fishy at the casino and I made some decent profits. The players at the APPT were more solid, however still beatable. The atmosphere was friendly, overall a pretty nice experience.

APPT

First event was the Cebu Cup, however the structure was a bit too fast for my liking. I also played in the 20k NLHE, 20k NLHE Bounty and 30k PLO tournaments. I got bad beat in the 20k event with a donkey calling me all the way with middle pair. He rivered the set. The 20K bounty event I felt was the most fun. I finished 7th without taking a bounty, but still it was pretty cool. At the final table I sat next to Celina Lin (Pokerstars Pro Asia). She was very hot, and very cool at the same time. Really fun to play with, and really nice to talk to. I got to take a picture with her, but I am not posting my ugly mug here. However below is a picture of her. (*btw if Celina you're reading this, good luck and hope to play with you again sometime)

 

Overall I had a pretty good time, poker wise I broke even. I really wanted to play the 30k PLO but had I not done it, that was my profit. Anyway I will probably go back next year. If you guys would like a more detailed report of the event, post a comment with your email address with your questions. Thanks!