Dutchman Wouter Beltz Takes Down APPT Manila Championship for $188,620

Last Updated on October 20, 2026 by Bala Kumar

The Netherlands has a new Asia Pacific Poker Tour champion. Wouter Beltz converted his chip lead into victory in the $2,650 APPT Manila Championship, collecting $188,620, the champion’s trophy and a package to the 2027 APPT Championship.

A Packed Festival at Okada Manila

PokerStars LIVE brought the APPT back to the Philippines with a big schedule at Okada Manila, running from October 8 to 19. Players had 99 tournaments to choose from, plus satellites, with buy-ins ranging from PHP 2,500 (about 40)allthewaytoPHP500,000(7,900).

The top of that range belonged to the $7,900 APPT Super High Roller, which Rudy Edenata won for $104,991.

Championship by the Numbers

• Buy-in: $2,650
• Entries: 479
• Prize pool: $1,082,183
• Players paid: 71
• Winner: Wouter Beltz (Netherlands), $188,620
• Runner-up: Sung Jin Yun, $151,156

From Chip Leader to Champion

Beltz arrived at the final table with the biggest stack and kept control from there, eventually setting up a heads-up showdown with Sung Jin Yun.

The Final Hand

With 2♠ K♠ 8♠ 2♣ on the board by the turn, Beltz shoved all in. Sung Jin Yun called holding K♦ 8♦ for kings and eights, a strong hand at that stage.

Beltz, however, turned over 10♣ 2♦ for trip deuces and was in front. Yun needed a king or an eight on the river to fill up, but the 7♠ missed him entirely, and the title went to Beltz.

What’s Next for Beltz?

Along with the cash and trophy, Beltz has secured his place at the 2027 APPT Championship, giving him a shot at an even bigger title on the tour next year.

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