Philippines, Crowne Plaza Manila GalleriaEVENT #18

2025.02.09 - 2025.02.15Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

175/1,202

Total Chips

48,080,000

Average

274,743

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SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 1:12:17 PM

Javier Zarco and Samuel Mullur Bag Huge in APT’s Largest Main Event in the Philippines

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Po-Shuo Huang

After an intense and grueling bubble period in the APT Manila Classic Main Event, 175 players have locked up a payday and secured their spots in Day 3. This event has officially made history as the largest-ever APT Main Event in the Philippines, reinforcing the tour’s continued growth in the region.

Leading the field is Taiwan's Po-Shuo Huang, who finished Day 2 with an impressive 1,168,000 chips — the only player to bag a seven-figure stack. Not far behind is Javier Zarco, who accumulated 959,000, with the Spaniard playing a pivotal role in bursting the bubble after eliminating Kenneth Anthony.

Nobuaki Sasaki rounds out the top three, benefiting from a dream scenario when his pocket aces held up against the pocket kings of Raju Jaruplavath in one of the biggest hands of the day.

Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
HP Huang Po ShuoTaiwan	1,168,000(146 BB)
JZ Javier ZarcoSpain	959,000(120 BB)
NS Nobuaki SasakiJapan	922,000(115 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	834,000(104 BB)
NM Niklas Marcus WarlichGermany	828,000(104 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	820,000(103 BB)
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	769,000(96 BB)
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	734,000(92 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	700,000(88 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	680,000(85 BB)

The day began with 377 returning survivors from the opening flights, joined by 56 late entries who took advantage of the last chance to buy in before registration closed. David Erquiaga wasted no time making his presence felt, quickly rising among the chip leaders after eliminating Shinya Maeda in Level 13. Erquiaga capitalized on his early momentum and bagged a top ten stack of 680,000.

However, several former Main Event champions weren’t as fortunate, as Punnat Punsri, Lester Edoc, Henrick Tollofsen, Christopher Mateo, and John Tech all failed to make the money. Three past champions are still in contention, with Mike Takayama (577,000), Moses Saquing (124,000), and Yohn Paredes (71,000) carrying the torch forward.

China’s Zhen Chen, who has been making waves in the poker world, closed out Day 2 with 165,000 chips. Chen added another trophy to his collection just yesterday, winning the Baby Superstar Challenge for PHP 4,327,600.

Samuel Mullur, currently third on Austria's All-Time Money List, secured the fourth-largest stack of 834,000. Mullur, who captured a WSOP bracelet in December 2023 by conquering the GGMillion$ High Roller for $2,736,300 — his career-best score—now sets his sights on adding another prestigious title. Despite his global accolades, an Asian trophy still eludes him, and what better way to start his collection than by claiming an award-winning Gold Lion to adorn his mantle?

Despite his gut-wrenching cooler against aces, Jaruplavath, champion of the Philippines National Cup, still managed to survive the day with 169,000 chips. Another notable mention is APT commentator Stephen Lai, who navigated the field smoothly and bagged a respectable 333,000 heading into Day 3.

as play resumes, 29 online qualifiers will merge with the live field, adding a fresh dynamic to the competition. Some notable names among them include Adalsteinn Karlsson (428,000), Abraham Ceesvin (353,000), Joshua Mccully (321,000), Marc Rivera (242,000), and Asa Smith (135,00).

Vietnamese poker vlogger Ngoc Huyen Quach, aka “Gemmy” maintained her position as the top stacked female player, fighting through with 226,000 in chips, with five other women still in contention for Day 3: Thailand’s Nattamon Kaweesorasak (206,000), Natural8 Ambassador Hua-Wei Lin (203,000), Thailand’s Wipawadee Kanaraksapong (179,000), Japan’s Seina Asagiri (117,000), and China’s Cai Xin Wong (59,000).

All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of PHP 94,000 (~$1,615), but it’s the PHP 11,069,680 (~$190,201) top prize that remains the ultimate goal. With the biggest APT Main Event field in Philippine history now down to its final contenders, who will rise to the occasion and claim poker glory?

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 12:31:19 PM

That's a Wrap

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

The surviving 175 players have all earned themselves a payday and are currently bagging up their chips.

Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action!

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 12:11:08 PM

Anthony Bubbles as Day 2 Comes to an End

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Kenneth Anthony bubbles

Kenneth Anthony was forced all in from the big blind, while Javier Zarco and Cheng Zhou battled for a side pot from the button and small blind, respectively.

Zarco opened the button to 20,000 and Cheng called from the small blind.

On a flop of 4♠ A♠ T♦ , Cheng check-called a bet of 16,000 to see the K♥ drop on the turn. After Cheng checked, Zarco bet 80,000, which got Zhou to fold.

Kenneth Anthony: J♥ 7♠

Javier Zarco: A♦ T♥

Anthony needed a queen to complete Broadway and extend the bubble, but the 7♣ river didn’t cooperate, sealing his fate as the bubble boy.

It wasn’t all bad news for Anthony, though — he walked away with a PHP 25,000 Mini Main Event ticket as a consolation prize for bubbling.

Kenneth Anthony pulls a consolation prize

Player	Chips
JZ Javier ZarcoSpain	950,000(119 BB)
KA Kenneth AnthonyAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 11:45:31 AM

End of Day 2

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

The remaining players are currently bagging their chips and will come back tomorrow at 11am for Day 3. Congratulations to everyone making the money. Stay tuned, a full recap of today's action will follow here shortly.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 11:41:25 AM

Govorov’s Shaky Hands Stack Up a Big Pot

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ivan Govorov

Hand-for-hand play continues with 176 players still in contention in the Main Event.

Ivan Govorov just claimed a sizable pot, though not without a few nerves along the way.

The action was picked up on the turn with roughly 250,000 in the middle on a Q♦ 8♦ T♠ Q♠ board. Govorov, in the cutoff, fired out 115,000, and Takumi Monden called from the button.

The 2♠ landed on the river, and with about 260,000 behind, Govorov used both hands to push forward a bet of 235,000. However, as he moved his chips forward, his trembling hands sent his stacks tumbling into the pot, prompting the dealer and floor staff to quickly restack them.

Monden remained silent throughout the commotion, and once the bet size was confirmed, he tossed in a call.

Govorov then revealed 9♠ 6♠ for a flush, and Monden quietly mucked as Govorov raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	900,000(150 BB)
TM Takumi MondenJapan	140,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 11:27:52 AM

An Eight is Enough for Iwamoto

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hiroya Iwamoto raised the button to 12,000 and Somasekhar Sanampuri defended from the big blind.

On the flop of 2♣ 5♣ 2♥ Sanampuri checked it to Iwamoto, who continued with a bet of 10,000. Sanampuri then put in a raise to 25,000 and Iwamoto dropped in a call.

The 6♥ fell on the turn, where Sanampuri check-called a bet of 40,000 from Iwamoto.

The river brought an 8♦ and it went check-check.

Sanampuri tabled A♦ 5♥ for a pair of fives, but it was no match for the superior pair of eights from Iwamoto’s K♣ 8♣. .

Player	Chips
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	405,000(68 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	368,000(61 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 11:23:41 AM

Kunnapuu's Cowboys Lassos a Double-Up

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Alari Kunnapuu shoved all in from late position and Nattawut Kwunsong called to put his opponent at risk.

Nattawut Kwunsong: 6♣ 6♦

Alari Kunnapuu: K♠ K♥

Kunnapuu picked up a lead with pocket kings against Kwunsong’s pocket sixes. On the flop of T♦ A♣ J♦ , Kwunsong received a backdoor diamond flush.

The turn showed the A♠ , leaving Kwunsong drawing very thin.

The 7♣ hit on the river, sealing a double up to Kunnapuu.

Player	Chips
NK Nattawut KwunsongThailand	387,000(65 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	132,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 11:12:23 AM

Cowboys Versus Ladies

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

After a raise from Tsz Chung Yip from late position, Edwin Marzan went all in for 316,000. Yip called off his last 123,000 chips to put himself at risk on the direct bubble.

Edwin Marzan: Q♥ Q♦

Tsz Chung Yip: K♥ K♠

Yip was ahead with his pocket kings against Marzan’s pocket queens. The flop came T♦ 2♦ J♠ , giving Marzan a backdoor diamond flush draw. The turn showed an A♦ , putting Yip’s tournament at stake as one more diamond could send him the title of bubble boy. Fortunately for Yip a board-paring A♥ landed on the river, securing him a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
TC Tsz Chung YipHong Kong	270,000(45 BB)
EM Edwin MarzanPhilippines	212,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 10:58:35 AM

One Away from the Money as Zalac Sends Liu Home

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Zhiqiang Liu

Almost every remaining player is silently thanking Jayden Zalac after he eliminated Zhiqiang Liu, leaving the field just one spot away from the money.

Zalac opened to 12,000 from the cutoff, only for Liu to fire back with a massive three-bet to 81,000 from the big blind. Undeterred, Zalac moved all in for around 300,000. Liu, after burning through all three of his time banks, eventually flicked in the call for his tournament life, sitting on roughly 280,000.

Zhiqiang Liu: 9♣ 9♦

Jayden Zalac: A♦ K♦

Liu pumped his fist, celebrating what he believed was a good call, but with five cards to come, the deck still had the final say.

The 8♠ 2♣ J♠ flop was a safe one for Liu, but the K♥ on the turn flipped the script, leaving him with just two outs to survive. Needing a miracle nine, he instead found the 7♦ on the river, sealing his fate and sending him to the rail just short of the money.

Player	Chips
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	600,000(100 BB)
ZL Zhiqiang LiuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 10:43:55 AM

Andrius Janca Busts In Unfortunate Fashion

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With his dwindling stack Janca found a suitable hand to go with just three players off the money. Chuning Tan called him and put the Lithuanian at risk.

Andrius Janca: K♦ K♠

Chuning Tan: 6♣ 7♣

The flop came out very unfortunate for Jance as it came 7♥ 6♦ 2♥ .

Janca was in big trouble, and neither the T♥ on the turn nor the 4♦ on the river could save him.

Player	Chips
CT Chuning TanChina	410,000(68 BB)
JA Janca Andrius	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 10:42:44 AM

Lai Wins Big Pot On The Bubble

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Stephen Lai

We pick the action up on the turn where Stephen Lai bet 30,000 and got called by Yohei Kitazato next to him on the button.

On the river, the board read A♥ K♥ Q♦ 5♦ 5♠ and Lai went for a bet of 50,000. Kitazato decided to be a non-believer and call.

He could not beat Lai’s A♠ K♦ .

Player	Chips
SL Stephen LaiHong Kong	320,000(53 BB)
YK Yohei KitazatoJapan	210,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 10:13:50 AM

Bubble Time

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With 178 players remaining, the Main Event is now hand-for-hand until three more players are eliminated.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 10:11:28 AM

Quads For Guennec On the Bubble

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Daniel Smiljkovic opened from middle-position and got two callers, Yusuke Arima in the small-blind and Le Guennec in the big-blind.

The flop came down 8♥ 5♦ 5♥ and all three players checked.

The turn was a third 5♣ and Arima made a 19,000 bet, only Le called and they went heads-up to the river.

The river was the Q♠ . Arima checked but was put in a difficult situation when Guennec bet 37,000.

Eventually, he decided on a call, but quickly regretted that decision, as Guennec tabled 7♥ 5♠ for quads. Arima showed J♠ J♥ .

Unlucky for the Japanese player who will now have to fight to make the money.

Player	Chips
JL Jacques Le GuennecFrance	230,000(38 BB)
YA Yusuke ArimaJapan	40,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 10:06:14 AM

Sasaki Shoots for Seven Figures as Jaruplavath Left Reeling

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Nobuaki Sasaki

as players returned from the break, most were focused on cruising into the money. Nobuaki Sasaki, however, had other plans, surging toward a seven-figure stack after a massive clash with Raju Jaruplavath.

Jaruplavath opened from middle position to 16,000, and Sasaki responded with a three-bet to 45,000 from the hijack. When the action folded back to Jaruplavath, he wasted no time four-betting to 150,000. Sasaki tanked, burning through two time banks before announcing he was all in for 461,000. Jaruplavath gave a shrug and said, "I call."

Nobuaki Sasaki: A♠ A♥

Raju Jaruplavath: K♣ K♥

A dream scenario for Sasaki — and a nightmare for Jaruplavath — just nine eliminations away from the money. Jaruplavath still had chips behind, but if he couldn’t find a Cowboy to lasso his way out of the situation, his stack would be in ruins.

There was an audible gasp from Jaruplavath when the 4♠ Q♣ 5♥ flop brought some paint, but it wasn’t the picture he wanted to see. The A♦ on the turn sealed the deal, locking up the pot for Sasaki and leaving Jaruplavath visibly deflated. A meaningless 3♣ fell on the river, and Sasaki raked in a mountain of chips.

Jaruplavath, now left with just 140,000, immediately shoved the very next hand. He found no callers but was still clearly rattled by the costly cooler.

Raju Jaruplavath

Player	Chips
NS Nobuaki SasakiJapan	940,000(157 BB)
RJ Raju JaruplavathIndia	155,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:45:25 AM

Break Time

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

It's another 15-minute break time now with only 187 players remaining in the tournament.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:41:41 AM

Martinez Gets to a Showdown Without Showing Down

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Won You raised to 11,000 from under the gun was called by Mc Mantos on the button and Javier Martinez from the big blind.

Three player saw a flop of 8♣ 8♠ Q♥ . Martinez checked it to You, who made a continuation-bet of 10,000, which both Mantos and Martinez called.

The J♠ hit on the turn, where Martinez and You checked over. Mantos fired out 35,000. Only Marinez dropped in a call this time.

The river showed 5♣ . Martinez check-called to another barrel of 55,000 from Mantos.

Mantos immediately tossed his cards into the muck and Martinez collected the sizable pot without showing his hand.

Player	Chips
JM Javier Martinez GilSpain	501,000(100 BB)
WY Won YouSouth Korea	247,000(49 BB)
MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	117,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:39:43 AM

Rivera Triples Up

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

The action was picked up when a flop rolled off 7♥ 3♠ 8♠ with 32,500 chips in the pot.

Javier Martinez bet 10,000 from under the gun and Jesse Rivera called on the button to see the 5♥ fall on the turn, where Martinez shoved all in for around 350,000 and Rivera called off his last 46,000 chips.

Javier Martinez: K♥ T♥

Jesse Rivera: 7♣ 5♣

Rivera was ahead with a flopped pair of sevens but still needed to fade some out to stay alive. The runout came T♦ , blooming Rivera’s one pair into two pair and leaving Martinez’s rivered pair of tens useless.

Player	Chips
JM Javier Martinez GilSpain	309,000(62 BB)
JR Jesse RiveraUnited States of America	145,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:33:49 AM

Sasaki Thins Down the Field

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Nobuaki Sasaki just brought the field one step closer to the money by eliminating Mun Leong Cheong.

Raju Jaruplavath had opened from early position to 10,000 and Sasaki three-bet the hijack to 28,000. Cheong then shoved for around 40,000 from the big blind, and only Sasaki called.

Mun Leong Cheong: A♠ K♠

Nobuaki Sasaki: J♥ J♠

Cheong picked up a plethora of outs on the 8♠ T♠ T♥ flop as he improved to a flush draw.

However, it was a case of 'too many outs' as the 3♣ turn and 5♣ river both bricked out, ending Cheong's run.

Player	Chips
RJ Raju JaruplavathIndia	550,000(110 BB)
NS Nobuaki SasakiJapan	475,000(95 BB)
ML Mun Leong CheongSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:32:48 AM

Wong Shoves with Her Ladies' Power

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jayden Zalac raised to 60,000 from the small blind and Cai Xin Wong from the big blind went all in for 61,500.

Jayden Zalac: A♥ K♦

Cai Xin Wong: Q♣ Q♠

Wong held the lead with her ladies on the flop of 4♠ 7♣ 7♠ but still needed to fade an ace or king to stay alive in the tournament.

The runout came down clean 6♠ 4♦ , securing Wong a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	280,000(56 BB)
CX Cai Xin WongChina	157,000(31 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:31:20 AM

Warlich Takes Chips From Urban

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Dmitri Urban opened from late-position and Niklas Warlich defended his big-blind.

The flop came down T♥ T♠ 2♥ and Urban continued with a 7,000 bet. To this Warlich responded with a raise to 22,000. Urban did not believe him and put in a three-bet to 37,000, while acting like he only meant to call. Warlich was having none of this and moved all-in for 109,000 total.

Urban had to fold his hand, showing the A♠ . Warlich tabled K♥ 9♥ .

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:31:16 AM

Ybarsabal Steals One From Ugay

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Filipino Benhur Ybarsabal opened from early-position and got one call from Alexander Ugay.

The flop came down 5♦ 2♠ 2♥ and the Filipino continued with a 10,000 bet which was quickly called by Ugay.

The turn brought the 9♠ and Ybarsabal slowed down and checked. Ugay tried to use this to his advantage by betting 13,000. However, to this Ybarsabal responded with an all-in, totalling 138,000.

Ugay quickly folded, acknowledging Ybarsabal's play.

Player	Chips
AU Alexander UgayRussia	362,000(72 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	194,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:29:49 AM

Urban’s Exit Sealed as Warlich's Queens Hold Strong

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Niklas Warlich

Both Niklas Warlich and Dmitrii Urban had their stacks in the middle preflop with around 200,000 each.

Dmitrii Urban: A♥ K♦

Niklas Warlich: Q♠ Q♣

The stacks hadn't been counted as the dealer was instructed to the run the board first. Despite Warlich flopping a full house on the 8♦ 8♠ 8♥ flop, it was Urban who picked up an extra out as any eight would give him the best hand.

Unfortunately for him, the J♦ turn and 4♠ river offered no lifeline.

To make matters worse, once the stacks were counted, Urban was covered by a sliver and was left with no chips — just a one-way ticket to the rail.

Player	Chips
NM Niklas Marcus WarlichGermany	400,000(80 BB)
DU Dmitrii UrbanRussia	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 9:18:26 AM

Wong Is Hard To Beat Today

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Lawrence Wong opened from late-position to 10,000 and was three-bet to 20,000 by the big-blind Kam Lee from Hong Kong. Wong made the call.

Both players saw the A♠ K♠ 6♥ flop. Lee continued with a bet of 20,000 which Wong quickly called.

On the turn appeared the 9♦ and it was now time for Lee to slow down and check. Wong on the other hand took over and applied pressure with a bet of 45,000.

Lee had to surrender his hand.

Player	Chips
LW Lawrence WongSingapore	410,000(82 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	108,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:49:22 AM

Payouts Approaching as Main Event Field Shrinks

Level 16: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Showers for Joris Michl

as Level 16 kicks off, there are 200 players remain in the Main Event. With 175 spots paid, just 25 eliminations — around three tables — stand between the field and the end of Day 2.

Some of the recent bustouts include Marco Espela, Nopparat Kongjai, Kwonhwan Mun, and Joris Michl.

The floor have just announced that shot clocks will soon be introduced.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:45:03 AM

Lee Shoves on the River

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Thomas Lee

Marco Almerez raised to 8,000 from early position and was called by Ish Agarwal from the cutoff. Thomas Lee the put in a raise to 30,000 on the button. Only Agarwal dropped in a call.

On the flop of 4♦ 8♣ 7♣ the action went check-check.

The K♦ hit on the turn, where Agarwal checked to Lee, who fired out 60,000, which Agarwal called.

The river brought a 5♠ . Agarwal checked and Lee shoved all in for 245,000 sending his opponent into the tank.

After over three minutes Agarwal eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
TL Thomas LeeCanada	440,000(110 BB)
IA Ish AgarwalIndia	180,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:36:57 AM

Foster's Jack Helps

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Kwonhwan Mun limped in from the cutoff and was called by the small blind. Dylan Foster then put in a raise to 26,000 from the big bind, and only Mun dropped in a call.

The two checked through the flop of K♦ J♦ Q♠ to the 3♠ turn, where Foster checked to Mun, who fired 15,000. Foster made the call.

The 4♣ came on the river and it went check-check.

Foster tabled a flopped pair of jacks with A♠ J♣ , making Mun muck his cards.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	730,000(183 BB)
KM Kwonhwan MunSouth Korea	196,000(49 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:34:57 AM

Talordpong Busts Rivera

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

We got to the table on the turn where the Thai national Prommin Talordpong bet 35,000 out of the small-blind against Euryd Rivera in middle-position. In the pot were around 65,000 and Rivera made the call.

On the river, the board showed 9♣ 8♥ 7♠ 8♦ K♥ and Talordpong quickly moved all-in, covering Rivera's 65,000 stack. The Filipino thought about for a few seconds before deciding on a call. Talordpong tabled over A♣ 8♣ which was enough to bust Rivera.

Player	Chips
PT Prommin TalordpongThailand	244,000(61 BB)
ER Euryd RiveraPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:31:34 AM

Marcos's River Raise for Trips

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Niklas Warlich raised to 8,000 from middle position and was called by Czar Marcos from the cutoff.

Both player checked through the flop of Q♥ 8♦ 9♠ to see the K♦ fall on the turn. The action went check-check again.

An 8♣ landed on the river, where Warlich bet 5,000, and Marcos put in a raise to 15,000, which Warlich snap-called.

Marcos tabled trip eights with A♥ 8♥ and Warlich threw his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips
CI Czar Ian MarcosPhilippines	190,000(48 BB)
NM Niklas Marcus WarlichGermany	175,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:23:17 AM

Foster On the Right Side of a Cooler

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dylan Foster

Dylan Foster has around 700,000 chips in front of him and is contesting for the chip lead after being on the right side of a cooler against Takuya Inoue.

Before the break, Foster opened from under the gun to 6,500 and Inoue three-bet the cutoff to 19,000. When it got back to Foster, he called.

The duo saw a flop of T♦ Q♥ J♦ where Foster checked, Inoue bet 22,000, and Foster called.

An A♥ on the turn put a second flush draw on the board and both players decided to check to see the Q♦ drop on the river. Foster riffled his chips for a while then carved out a bet of 68,000. Inoue had 111,000 remaining in his stack and committed them all after around a minute, and Foster snap-called.

Foster then revealed a boat with A♠ Q♠ , and Inoue showed a smaller full house with J♠ J♣ .

It's a good thing Inoue is wearing a jacket because that was an absolute cooler!

Since the break, Foster has continued his trend of stacking chips as he three-bet Kwonhwan Mun's open from the small blind. On the 5♣ 3♣ 5♥ flop, Foster fired a continuation-bet of 21,000, which got the job done as Mun quickly relented to the pressure.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	700,000(175 BB)
KM Kwonhwan MunSouth Korea	150,000(38 BB)
TI Takuya InoueJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:21:27 AM

Malik's River Barrel Works

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Akash Malik made it 9,500 to go from the hijack and was called by Alexander Ugay from the cutoff.

Both players checked through the flop of 8♣ 7♣ 5♦ to see a 4♣ fall on the turn, where Malik fired 8,500 and Ugay stuck around.

The river brought the board-pairing 5♠ .

Malik made a chunky bet of 17,500 and successfully collected the pot.

Player	Chips
AU Alexander UgayRussia	315,000(79 BB)
AM Akash MalikIndia	218,500(55 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:18:14 AM

Small Pot for Marquez

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Richard Marquez raised to 8,000 from under the gun and Egidijus Digrys defended from the big blind.

A flop rolled off K♥ 3♥ 2♦ , bringing flush and straight draw possibilities. Digrys checked to Marquez, who continued for 4,000. Digrys made the call.

An A♥ fall on the turn, where Digrys checked over again and Marquez sent a bet of 8,000. After tanking for a long time, Digrys eventually threw his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	300,000(75 BB)
ED Egidijus DigrysLithuania	151,500(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:15:56 AM

Kastelic's Double-Barrel Pays Off

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Anthony Kastelic opened from early-position and only the two blinds called along. The flop was 7♠ 5♥ 4♠ , but the low board did not scare Kastelic as he continued his betting lead with a 6,000 bet. Once again, both blinds called. The 4♥ on the turn paired the board, and when checked to Kastelic he kept firing. This time his 20,000 bet was enough to make his opponents fold.

Player	Chips
JB Jayaram BharathIndia	320,000(80 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	257,000(64 BB)
AK Anthony KastelicUnited States of America	156,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 8:02:21 AM

Ugay Puts Chan in a Tough Spot

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Alexander Ugay

We picked the action up on the turn, where Tsz Chan's 18,000 bet got raised to 60,000 by the Alexander Ugay in the big-blind.

Chan made the call and by the river the board read 7♣ 7♥ 5♥ 3♣ 4♦ .

Ugay moved all-in for 225,000 on the river. This put Chan in a very difficult situation. He slightly covered Chan, and for multiple minutes he tried to figure out whether the Russian player might have been bluffing.

In the end, however, he decided on a fold. The river scared him he said.

Player	Chips
AU Alexander UgayRussia	420,000(105 BB)
TC Tsz Chan (2)Hong Kong	278,000(70 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:59:11 AM

Dalipe Cannot Get There Against Top Set

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

With only around 40,000 in his stack, Jess Dalipe decided on a limp from early-position. Andrew Nguyen made it 10,500 from late-position and Dalipe called. The flop came out A♦ K♦ 8♦ . Dalipe checked and Nguyen went for a 5,000 continuation bet. Dalipe responded with an all-in, totaling only 31,000. Nguyen made the call.

Jess Dalipe: K♠ Q♦

Andrew Nguyen: A♠ A♣

Dalipe needed a diamond to stay alive. However, the 2♥ turn and 3♥ river busted his Main Event dreams shortly before the bubble.

Player	Chips
AN Andrew NguyenUnited States of America	215,000(54 BB)
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:58:33 AM

Money Bubble Looms

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

With 230 players remaining and 175 spots paid, the Main Event is nearing the bubble.

Among those who fell short of the money are Kunal Patni, Henrik Tollefsen, Thanisorn Saelor, and Vamerdino Magsakay, who were all recently eliminated.

The average stack is currently around 210,000, which is hovering just above the 50-big-blind mark.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:46:49 AM

Lai Sitting Comfortably With 300,000

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Stephen Lai

Stephen Lai just took down a three-bet pot to boost his stack to around the 300,000 mark.

Lithuania's Edgaras Kausinis opened from under the gun to 9,000 and Lai three-bet to 22,000 in the hijack. When the action got back to Kausinis, he called.

The flop fell 8♦ 6♠ Q♥ and after Kausinis tapped the table, Lai put out a tiny bet of 6,000. That was enough to get the job done as Kausinis released his cards.

Poker is easy, sometimes!

Player	Chips
SL Stephen LaiHong Kong	300,000(75 BB)
EK Edgaras KausinisLithuania	210,000(53 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:32:52 AM

Break Time

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

The remaining 243 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:25:27 AM

When Girls Fire, Boys Back Down

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Ngoc Quach

Joris Michl made it 6,000 to go from late position and received three callers: Nattawut Kwunsong from the hijack, Leon De from the cutoff, and Ngoc Quach from the big blind.

Four players saw a flop of 9♥ 4♠ Q♥ and all checked through.

The 4♦ hit on the turn, where Quach fired out 13,000 and this was followed by a string of folds from all other male players.

Player	Chips
NK Nattawut KwunsongThailand	302,000(101 BB)
NH Ngoc Huyen QuachViet Nam	297,000(99 BB)
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	112,000(37 BB)
MD Mauleon DeFrance	44,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:24:41 AM

Hiruma Sails to a Double-Up Through Teoh

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

William Teoh

William Teoh opened to 6,000 from early position and Kwonhwan called from the cutoff. Daichi Hiruma then shoved for 75,000 from the button, which gave Teoh a decision. It took around three minutes of deliberation before Teoh decided to call with a slightly covering stack. Mun folded.

Daichi Hiruma: 4♦ 4♣

William Teoh: A♣ J♣

Teoh would still have 15,000 behind if he were to lose this flip, but it was Hiruma who need his fours to sail to victory. A flop of 9♥ 9♦ 5♠ kept things interesting as Teoh picked up some counterfeit outs as any five would see him take the lead.

The 3♥ on the turn favored Hiruma, and his Sailboats held up when the T♠ filled out the board.

Player	Chips
DH Daichi HirumaJapan	165,000(55 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	15,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:23:25 AM

Mun Among Chip Leaders

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kwonhwan Mun came through Flight C as the chip leader with 288,000 in his stack and has almost doubled that so far on Day 2.

In the latest hand he played, Min Sung Lee opened the button to 6,000 and Mun defended his big blind.

They went to a flop of 8♣ 7♥ 4♣ , which both checked to the board-pairing 8♥ turn. Mun bet 5,000, and Lee called.

A 3♦ completed the board and again Mun went with a sizing of 5,000. After a short time, Lee reluctantly tossed in a chip to call.

Mun then showed 9♣ 7♠ for a pair of sevens, and Lee's K♥ 4♥ went into the bin.

Player	Chips
KM Kwonhwan MunSouth Korea	517,000(172 BB)
MS Min Sung LeeSouth Korea	50,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:20:19 AM

Patni Chipped Away by Kongjai

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kunal Patni

Kunal Patni made it 6,000 to go from the hijack and Napparat Kongjai three-bet to 25,000 from the small blind, to which Patni shoved all in for around 210,000. Kongjai then called off his last 82,500 chips and put himself at risk.

Kunal Patni: A♥ Q♥

Nopparat Kongjai: 9♠ 9♥

It was a classic coin flip. Kongjai was far ahead on the flop of T♦ 8♣ 8♦ , leaving Patni a small chance to win.

The runout came down 3♣ 2♠ , sealing the double up for Kongjai.

Player	Chips
KP Kunal PatniIndia	196,000(65 BB)
NK Nopparat KongjaiThailand	171,000(57 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:17:42 AM

A Six is Enough for Chan

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Tsz Him Chan

Tsz Him Chan limped in from the small blind and Benhur Ybarsabal checked over from the big blind.

Both player checked through the flop of 9♥ T♦ K♦ , bringing flush and straight draw possibilities.

The 6♣ dropped on the turn, where Chan checked to Ybarsabal, who made a bet of 5,0000. Chan called.

The river showed a 5♦ , and the two checked to a free showdown.

Chan flipped 6♦ 3♣ for a pair of sixes, and it was enough to make his opponent fold.

Player	Chips
TW Tsz WanHong Kong	335,000(112 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	103,000(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:14:38 AM

Interesting Line from Lewchalermwongs

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Ish Agarwal open from early-position only got called by Chaiwat Lewchalermwongs, who defended his big-blind. No action was seen until the river when Agarwal bet 9,000 on 3♠ 3♥ 4♥ T♠ A♥ . Lewchalermwongs, who so far showed no interest in winning this hand, suddenly went for the ultimate play by going all-in with his 62,000. Agarwal could only surrender the pot. Interesting line by the Thai national after checking three times postflop.

Player	Chips
IA Ish AgarwalIndia	122,000(41 BB)
LC Lewchalermwongs ChaiwatThailand	84,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:12:12 AM

Tech's River Fire Works

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Hiroya Iwamoto raised to 6,000 from under the gun and received four callers: Somasekhar Sanampuri from late positon, John Tech from the hijack, Olivier Serrie on the button and Hyundong Lee from the big blind.

Only flop of 5♣ J♣ J♠ , Lee checked it to Iwamoto, who continued with a bet of 8,000, which both Tech called Hyundong made the call. Three players saw the 7♥ fall on the turn, where Iwamoto fired out 15,000 and Tech put in a raise to 39,000. Lee got out of the way and Iwamoto called.

The 5♥ landed river. Iwamato checked over and Tech fired out 75,000, leaving only 2,000 chips behind. After some consideration, Iwamoto tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
OS Olivier SerrieFrance	265,000(88 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	233,000(78 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	194,500(65 BB)
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	172,000(57 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 7:03:52 AM

Oh No Happy About Chop

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Finn Penderak opened from late-position and got called by Zhen Chen next to him on the button, and Jihwan Oh from the big-blind.

On A♥ T♠ 2♦ it got checked around to the button who bet out 4,500. The big-blind Oh responded with a raise to 10,500. Now the original open raiser sprang it action and check-raised to 20,500. The button got out of the way, but Oh made the call.

However, this was the end of betting action as both players checked K♦ turn and T♥ river.

Oh tabled A♣ 2♥ , while Penderak showed A♠ 9♠ . Both players chopped the pot.

Player	Chips
JO Jihwan OhSouth Korea	190,000(63 BB)
FO Finn Ove Penderak	107,000(36 BB)
ZC Zhen ChenChina	52,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:57:43 AM

No Third Main Event Title For Edoc

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Lester Edoc

Short-stacked Takumi Hashimoto shoved for just over 30,000 from early position and Lester Edoc dropped in his last 20,000 from the next seat.

Lester Edoc A♦ 8♥

Takumi Hashimoto: A♥ T♥

Edoc's situation went from bad to worse when the T♠ 2♠ 6♥ flop paired Hashimoto's ten. A K♥ on the turn had Edoc on his feet, with the meaningless 4♣ filling out the board.

Player	Chips
TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	60,000(20 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:54:18 AM

Lee Holds Firm

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Thomas Lee opened from middle-position and got three-bet by Ivan Govorov from the big-blind. The Canadian made the call and they went heads-up to the flop of T♥ 9♠ 4♣ . The Russian aggressor continued with a bet of 17,000. Lee did not go anywhere and called.

The turn brought the J♦ and Govorov again fired out a hefty bet of 50,000. Once again Lee made the call.

The river came the 8♦ , and this time Govorov decided to check. Lee did the same and both players opened their cards.

Govorov showed 5♠ 3♠ which could not beat Lee's A♣ J♣

Player	Chips
TL Thomas LeeCanada	380,000(127 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	308,000(103 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:33:54 AM

Dela Cruz Pads Out His Stack; Paredes Nears 200,000

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

There were already around 60,000 chips in the pot on a board of 4♦ 8♦ 4♠ T♣ when Yuji Tsuboi fired out 40,000 from early position. Local player Mark Dela Cruz was in middle position and after mulling it over, he called.

A Q♠ dropped on the river and the action quickly checked to showdown. Tsuboi flipped a pair of nines with 9♦ 9♠ , but Dela Cruz held the winner with J♠ J♣ to scoop the pot.

Former Main Event champion Yohn Paredes is seated at the same table and is going along well with around 180,000 in his stack.

Player	Chips
MR Mark Rirod Dela CruzPhilippines	270,000(90 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	180,000(60 BB)
YT Yuji TsuboiJapan	140,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:26:45 AM

Mateo, Mendoza, and Punsri Bust

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Punnat Punsri

as Level 14 gets underway, there are still 282 players in their seats.

Some of the notable bustouts from the last level include Kevin Hasler, Christopher Mateo, Abhinav Iyer, James Mendoza, Punnat Punsri, and John Costiniano.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:23:57 AM

Lin Rescued by an Ace

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Geno Gendrano limped in from under the gun only to be jammed by Hua-Wei Lin for 33,500 from the small blind, which Gendrano snap-called to put his opponent at risk.

Geno Gendrano: K♠ T♠

Hua-Wei Lin: A♣ 6♠

Lin was ahead on the 4♥ A♥ 9♣ flop, improving her to top pair of aces. The K♥ fell on the turn, pairing with Gendrano’s king, but it was still no match for Lin’s top pair. The dealer sent a bricky 5♦ on the river, shipping a life-saving double-up to Lin.

Player	Chips
GG Geno GendranoPhilippines	145,500(58 BB)
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	68,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:15:53 AM

Malik's Bullets Fly

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Son Jun Kim raised from under the gun to 5,000, and Akash Malik three-bet to 13,000 from the hijack. Kim dropped in a call.

On the flop of J♥ T♠ 3♣ Kim checked it to Malik, who continued with another bet of 22,000.

Kim called to see the 3♥ fall on the turn, where Kim shoved all in for 120,500 and Malik snap-called off his 52,000 to put himself at risk.

Son Jun Kim: 6♠ 6♥

Akash Malik: A♣ A♥

Malik picked up the lead with pocket aces and left Kim with a slim chance to win.

The dealer dealt the 8♥ river sending a much-needed double up to Malik.

Player	Chips
AM Akash MalikIndia	142,000(57 BB)
SK Song Kim (3)South Korea	55,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:10:27 AM

Govorov Flips Out Chehade

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Ivan Govorov opened to 5,000 from under the gun and Georges Chehade three-bet to 26,000 from the big blind. Govorov then four-bet which resulted in Chehade getting his stack of around 100,000 into the middle.

Georges Chehade: A♠ K♥

Ivan Govorov: J♦ J♥

It was a classic coin flip and one that Chehade needed to win as he was the at-risk player. However, it was Govorov who took an almost insurmountable lead as the J♠ 3♥ 5♦ flop gave him top set. Only running cards could save Chehade, but he was left drawing dead when the 9♣ turn hit the felt.

A 3♠ river improved Govorov to a full house, and Chehade heading to the exit empty-handed.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	410,000(164 BB)
GC Georges ChehadeLebanon	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:07:40 AM

Tomes' Hooks Fail

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Egidijus Digrys raised to 5,500 from early position and Geoffrey Tomes called on the button.

The flop came down T♥ 2♦ A♠ , and both checked through to see the 3♣ fall on the turn. It went check-check again.

The river showed the 5♥ .

Digrys changed his strategy here and bet 15,000 and Tomes made the call.

Digrys tabled the top pair of aces with A♦ 7♦ to best Tomes’ J♥ J♠ .

Player	Chips
ED Egidijus DigrysLithuania	236,000(94 BB)
GP Geoffrey Phillip TomesUnited States of America	94,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 6:03:48 AM

Wongpipatchai Mucks with Bick Slick

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chayathon Wongpipatchai

Chayathon Wongpipatchai raised to 5,500 from early position and Lawrence Wong called from the hijack.

Both players saw a flop of 2♣ 5♦ 9♣ . Wongpipatchai checked it to Wong, who led out for 12,000. Wongpipatchai made the call.

The turn was the 4♥ , Wongpipatchai checked again and Wong fired out 45,000, sending Wongpipatchai into the tank.

Wongpipatchai counted his remaining 38,000 chips and thought for a long time.

Eventually he open-mucked his A♦ K♠ forfeiting the pot.

Player	Chips
LW Lawrence WongSingapore	323,000(129 BB)
CW Chayathon WongpipatchaiThailand	38,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:57:40 AM

Erquiaga, Takayama, Saelor and Lipp All Sitting With Healthy Stacks

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Matthias Lipp

David Erquiaga is shooting up the counts and is approaching the half-million mark. The overnight chip leader, Tomoki Terashima, has lost a chunk of his stack and has around 220,000 now.

Elsewhere, Mike Takayama and Thanisorn Saelor are also moving up the ranks!

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	460,000(184 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	350,000(140 BB)
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	275,000(110 BB)
ML Matthias LippAustria	270,000(108 BB)
SN Sang Nguyen VanHong Kong	250,000(100 BB)
TT Tomoki TerashimaJapan	220,000(88 BB)
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	140,000(56 BB)
EY Edward YamHong Kong	110,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:56:11 AM

Poker Gods Had Their Fun in This Runout

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Leon Sturm

Rundulf Gonzales opened from early-position and got a call in middle-position before Matthew Wakeman three-bet in-position to 22,000. The action did not stop here, as Leon Sturm came in hot out of the big-blind and moved all-in for 113,000. The original opener quickly moved all-in himself. Wakeman had to throw his hand into the much and Sturm's tournament dreams were on the line.

Leon Sturm: T♠ T♣

Rundulf Gonzales: K♦ K♠

The A♥ 9♠ 6♥ flop came out safe for Gonzales, but the T♦ came out of nowhere on the turn, giving Sturm trips. However, the K♥ river did the same to Gonzales, busting Sturm before the money. What a roller coaster ride of emotions this runout had been.

Player	Chips
MG Martin GonzalesPhilippines	523,000(209 BB)
SL Sturm Leon	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:51:21 AM

Kim isn't Bluffing

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Craig Landry limped in from the small blind and Yongkyun Kim checked from the big blind.

Both saw a flop of A♣ 4♦ 5♣ and checked through to the A♥ turn, where Landry led out for 2,500 and Kim put in a raise to 7,500. Landry dropped in a call.

The river showed T♦ . Landry check-called after Kim sent out a chunky bet of 11,500.

Kim tabled trip aces with A♦ 9♠ , leaving his opponent no choice but to muck the hand.

Player	Chips
CL Craig LandryAustralia	130,000(52 BB)
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	114,000(46 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:49:13 AM

Govorov Makes Good Call

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

We joined the action on the turn where in-position player John Costiniano bet 12,500 into a pot of around 19,500. The Russian player Ivan Govorov continued to defend his big-blind.

By the river the board read A♥ T♥ 3♣ T♦ 9♦ . The big-blind checked and Costiniano fired once more, this time for 30,000. Govorov needed a couple of minutes, but in the end decided on a call.

Costiniano tabled Q♥ 7♥ for a missed flush draw. Govorov called with 4♠ 4♣ . Nice call by the Russian.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	321,000(128 BB)
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	45,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:42:26 AM

Spade Makes Great Call - Gives Him Massive Stack

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Dave Spade

We only picked the up on the river where Dave 'Spade' Erquiaga was put in a tough spot by his Japanese opponent Shinya Maeda.

The board read T♠ 9♣ 2♥ 7♥ 5♠ and Spade's bet 22,000 into a pot of around 85,000 and got shoved on for 110,000 more. After a couple of minutes of tanking, Erquiaga decided on a call.

Shinya Maeda: Q♣ 8♣

Dave Spade: A♠ T♥

Great call by Dave who is sitting now in prime position approaching the bubble.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	455,000(182 BB)
SM Shinya MaedaJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:37:01 AM

Prize Pool and Payouts

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

The Gold APT Lion trophy awaits the champion

The final numbers are in! The Main Event drew an impressive 1,202 entries, creating a massive prize pool of PHP 61,681,680 (~$1,059,823).

A total of 175 players will secure a payout, with the minimum cash set at PHP 94,000 (~$1,615). However, the real prize everyone is chasing is the staggering PHP 11,069,680 (~$190,201) reserved for the champion.

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$190,255
2	$111,835
3	$78,665
4	$58,950
5	$45,165
6	$33,395
7	$25,455
8	$18,130
9	$14,075

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:31:14 AM

Liow Making Steady Progress

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

APT's own Gregory "Greg Goes All In" Liow is quietly going about his business in the Main Event and is up to around 120,000 after a hand at the start of Level 13.

With just over 20,000 chips in the pot on a 6♦ K♣ Q♦ J♠ board, Liow knuckled the table out of the big blind and Jayson Cooper checked back from the hijack.

A K♥ paired the board on the river and after pausing for a few moments, Liow grabbed a handful of chips and fired out 19,000. Cooper didn't seem too interested and after rechecking his cards, he folded pretty quickly.

Liow started the day with 67,000 and is making steady progress through Day 2.

Player	Chips
GL Gregory LiowCanada	120,000(48 BB)
JL Jayson Lee CooperUnited Kingdom	100,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:14:34 AM

Break Time

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Players are having the first 15-minute break. Now there are only 335 players remaining in the field.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:11:55 AM

Kung's River Bet is Good Enough

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chit Chuan Lim raised on the button to 4,500 and Yu-Chien Kung defended from the big blind.

Both saw a flop or A♣ 3♦ 3♦ and checked through to the T♥ turn, where Kung checked to Lim, who fired out 5,000. Kung called

The river brought the K♦ . Kung checked over again and Lim sent another bet of 7,500, which was enough to secure the pot.

Player	Chips
YC Yu Chien KungTaiwan	138,000(69 BB)
CC Chit Chuan LimSingapore	93,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:10:02 AM

Three Streets Value for Kamphues

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Lars Kamphues

A flop filled out Q♠ T♦ 6♣ with around 11,000 chips in the middle when Nattawut Kwunsong checked over from the big blind. Lars Kamphues then sent a bet of 3,000 from the cutoff and Kwunsong called.

The turn showed an A♣ . Kwunsong checked to Kamphues again, who fired out 16,000. Kwunsong stuck around to see the 3♣ fall on the river, where Kwunsong sent another chunky bet of 30,000. Kamphues called.

Kwunsong tabled K♦ T♦ for a flopped pair of tens, but it was no match for a set of queens from Kamphues’s Q♥ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
LK Lars KamphuesGermany	269,000(135 BB)
NK Nattawut KwunsongThailand	160,000(80 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 5:03:51 AM

Warlich's Pocket Sixes Hold

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Dmitrii Urban made it 4,000 to go from the hijack with Niklas Warlich and Chia-Ying Lin calling from the blinds.

Three players saw a flop of 2♦ K♦ 4♥ . The blinds checked to Urban, who continued with another bet of 4,000, to which only Warlich made the call.

The turn revealed a 4♠ and it went check-check.

The 8♠ landed on the river, where both players checked to a free showdown.

Warlich tabled two pair with 6♣ 6♥ to overcome the two pair from Urban’s 3♣ 3♦ .

Player	Chips
DU Dmitrii UrbanRussia	292,000(146 BB)
NM Niklas Marcus WarlichGermany	139,500(70 BB)
CL Chia-ying LinTaiwan	137,500(69 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:54:25 AM

APT Manila Classic 2025 Sets New Records and Breaks Milestones

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) continues to dominate the Philippines' poker scene with two massive events: APT Manila 2024 and the ongoing APT Manila Classic 2025. Both festivals have set new benchmarks, drawing players from around the world and generating staggering prize pools. While APT Manila 2024 shattered records, the APT Manila Classic has now set the record for the tour's largest Main Event field size in the Philippines, marking a historic milestone.

Growth in Participation

The Main Event remains the centerpiece of both series, with both events setting records across multiple categories, further solidifying APT’s status as the premier poker tour in the region.

APT Manila 2024: The event saw a record-breaking 1,081 entries, forming a prize pool of PHP 100 million (~USD 1.7 million). USA’s Daniel Lee emerged victorious, claiming the 24K gold lion APT Main Event trophy and PHP 15,060,000 (~USD 256,020).

Flight A: 249 entries, 82 survivors
Flight B: 257 entries, 110 survivors
Flight C: 210 entries, 107 survivors
Flight D: 161 entries, 74 survivors
Total: 1,081 entries, including 157 qualifiers, and 47 Day 2 entries

APT Manila Classic 2025: Not only has this event already surpassed last year’s participation, but it has now become the largest Main Event in APT Philippines history. With 1,202 entries, APT Manila Classic 2025 has shattered the previous record of 1,081 by an impressive 11.2%.

Flight A: 218 entries, 67 survivors
Flight B: 270 entries, 105 survivors
Flight C: 266 entries, 119 survivors
Flight D: 190 entries, 88 survivors
Total: 1,202 entries, including 202 qualifiers, and 56 Day 2 entries.

This milestone achievement is a testament to APT’s explosive growth in the region, proving that the demand for world-class poker tournaments continues to rise. The increase in participation from 2024 to 2025 solidifies the APT Manila Classic as a premier destination for poker players across the globe. This isn’t just growth — it’s a resounding statement that poker in the Philippines is stronger than ever.

Field Strength and Diversity

Both series have drawn significant international participation, with APT Manila 2024 hosting players from 53 countries. The APT Manila Classic 2025 is continuing the trend, with early data showing high turnout from key markets such as Japan, Germany, and the Philippines. This growing diversity underlines APT’s global appeal and its increasing reputation among elite poker professionals and amateurs alike.

Momentum and Future Expectations

APT Manila 2024 set a precedent with a record PHP 349,691,602 (~USD 5.94 million) prize pool. While the total for APT Manila Classic 2025 is yet to be finalized, early indicators suggest another highly competitive and lucrative series. With growing participation in Main Event flights and high-stakes tournaments, the trend remains upward for APT events in the Philippines.

This series has already beaten last year’s Main Event in total entries, proving that the excitement and demand for live poker remain stronger than ever. APT Manila Classic 2025 is not just another successful event — it is a defining moment for APT in the Philippines. With the series hitting the halfway point today, one thing is certain: APT Manila Classic 2025 has made history, and the question now is, how much further can this year’s numbers climb?

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:50:21 AM

Eisuke Leaves the Field

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Chia-Ying Lin

The action was picked up on the turn with a board showing A♥ Q♦ T♠ 9♠ and 25,000 chips in the middle. Hakamada Esuike from the big blind went all in for around 34,000 and Chia-Ying Lin also shoved from late position for around 79,000.

Hakamada Eisuke: 9♣ 9♥

Chia-Ying Lin: K♠ J♦

Lin dominated the lead with a Broadway straight, leaving Eisuke a small chance to win. The bricky 7♦ fell on the river, finishing Eisuke’s tournament run early in Day 2.

Player	Chips
CL Chia-ying LinTaiwan	145,500(73 BB)
HE Hakamada EisukeJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:48:09 AM

Nazariy Wins Another Pot

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

We picked the action up on the turn where Euryd Rivera had raised Nazariy's 7,000 bet to 21,000. The pot was around 14,000 and the board read A♣ 6♥ 4♥ 5♣ .

Nazariy called and the river was the Q♠ .

Rivera checked and Nazariy bet 22,000. After some thinking time did the Filipino Rivera let his hand go.

Player	Chips
NF Nazariy FedykUkraine	187,000(94 BB)
ER Euryd RiveraPhilippines	84,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:44:35 AM

Classic Race To Stay Alive

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

The intense preflop action started with an open by Tetsuya Tsujisaka in middle-position. Yi Chen made a call in late-position, before Thai national Suparerk Totsaponvisad moved all-in from the small-blind for around 60,000. His fellow countryman Wutikrai Phraikhieo next to him in the big-blind quickly came over top, jamming his 148,000 himself. The original open raise briefly thought about if he should get involved, but decided it was enough action for now.

Suparerk Totsaponvisad: Q♥ Q♦

Wutikrai Phraikhieo: A♦ K♣

Considering the circumstances, Totsaponvisad was thrilled to be in a classic flip situation.

The flop came out promising, 9♠ 8♦ 3♣ , and it looked like Totsaponvisad's Queens would hold.

However, the K♦ on the turn and A♠ on the river sealed his fate and he hit the rail.

Player	Chips
WP Wutikrai PhraikhieoThailand	231,000(116 BB)
ST Suparerk TotsaponvisadThailand	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:41:18 AM

Erquiaga Applies Maximum Pressure to Sibal

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

David Erquiaga

David "Spade" Erquiaga has added around fifty percent to his stack in the early goings, with a chunk of those chips coming from his compatriot Jeoffrey Sibal.

The action was picked up on a board of J♠ T♣ T♥ J♦ and with around 45,000 in the pot, Erquiaga fired out 24,000 from the hijack. Sibal was on the button and after thinking it over for some time, he dropped in the call.

A 3♣ landed on the river and Erquiaga didn't need to think for too long before he shoved, which put Sibal to the test for his remaining stack of around 100,000. It wasn't an easy decision for Sibal as he went through the motions, and at one point looked as if he was about to toss in a chip to call. However, after thinking it over a little more, he removed his chips from the top of his cards and made the fold.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	300,000(150 BB)
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	100,000(50 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:29:51 AM

Takayama's Presence Makes Opponents Check

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Jaegol Cho opened from middle-position and got called by Filipino poker legend Mike Takayama on the button. Sung Yun in the big-blind also called.

On K♥ 6♥ 3♦ Cho continued with a bet of 4,500. Only Takayama called.

The turn was 5♥ . The potential flush made both players slow down and check.

The river Q♣ once again went without action and Cho opened K♣ T♣ for a winning top pair.

Player	Chips
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	228,000(114 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	207,000(104 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:18:50 AM

One Level Down

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria packed to the rafters

A total of 433 players took their seats as Day 2 got underway, but after just one level, the field has already dwindled to around 390.

For everyone still in the hunt, the mission is clear — reach the money. With a total of 1,202 entries, only 175 players will walk away with a payday, making every hand and decision more crucial as the day progresses.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:10:54 AM

Lee Rivers a Flush

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Sangmin Lee raised to 4,000 from the small blind and Mc Mantos defended from the big blind.

Both read a flop of 2♣ Q♠ 4♠ , and Lee continued for 3,400.

Mantos dropped in a call to see the 3♦ fall on the turn and they both checked through.

An 8♠ hit on the river. Lee checked over and Mantos fired out 12,500. After thinking for a while, Lee put in a raise to 25,000. Mantos called.

Lee tabled J♠ T♠ for a flush, leaving Mantos no choice but to muck the hand.

Player	Chips
MY Mc Yeldarb MantosPhilippines	157,000(98 BB)
SL Sangmin LeeSouth Korea	67,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:08:28 AM

Velasevic Applies Pressure to Hernandez

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

A flop came Q♣ 8♥ 6♦ with around 8,000 chips in the middle, and Frederick Hernandez checked from the small blind. Danilo Velasevic bet 4,000 from the big blind and Hernandez called.

The 7♣ hit on the turn and it went check-check. The river brought an A♥ . Hernandez checked it to Velasevic who fired out 11,200 and successfully collected the pot.

Player	Chips
FH Frederick Hernandez	98,500(62 BB)
DV Danilo VelasevicSerbia	67,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 4:01:56 AM

Dai Another Day as Straight Flush Saves His Tournament Life

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Victor Dai

Victor Dai was staring elimination in the face, but like a true secret agent, he had one last trick up his sleeve.

He moved all in from the cutoff for just over 14,100, and Chayathon Wongpipatchai wasted no time three-betting to 30,000 from the button to isolate. The blinds stepped aside, leaving the two players to battle for survival.

Victor Dai: A♥ 9♦

Chayathon Wongpipatchai: A♠ Q♥

With Wongpipatchai holding the dominant ace, Dai’s tournament life was hanging by a thread. Things only got worse on the 2♠ 5♠ 4♠ flop, which gave Wongpipatchai the nut flush draw. The 6♠ turn seemed to seal the deal, completing his flush and prompting Dai to stand up, ready to make his exit — his poker license to thrill about to be revoked.

But just when it looked like his mission was over, the dealer burned and turned the 3♠ , putting a straight flush on the board in the most dramatic way possible.

Nobody saw it coming, but in poker — just like in espionage — you should never count out a man with one last card to play. Against all odds, Dai lives to fight another hand.

Player	Chips
CW Chayathon WongpipatchaiThailand	62,500(39 BB)
VD Victor DaiAustralia	16,500(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:56:05 AM

The Turn Favors Urban

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Dmitrii Urban

Dimitrii Urban made it 2,300 to go on the button and Shuma Kimura defended form the big blind.

On the flop of T♣ Q♦ 9♥ , Kimura checked over and Urban continued for 4,200, which Kimura dropped in a call to see the A♦ turn. Kimura checked to Urban again, who fired out 8,000. Kimura stuck around.

A 4♥ hit on the river, where the action went check-check. Kimura showed J♣ 5♠ for a bluff while Urban tabled a turned top pair of aces with A♠ 7♠ , which shipped the pot to his way.

Player	Chips
DU Dmitrii UrbanRussia	69,500(43 BB)
KS Kimura ShumaJapan	22,500(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:52:47 AM

The Flop Comes for Patni

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Cheng Yen Lo limped in from the small blind and Kunal Patni checked from the big blind.

A flop came down 2♠ 4♦ 3♠ . Yen checked it to Patni, who sent a bet of 2,000, which was enough to make his opponent muck the hand.

Patni was friendly enough to show 7♠ 4♠ for a flopped pair of fours when returning the cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
KP Kunal PatniIndia	242,000(151 BB)
CY Cheng Yen LoTaiwan	187,000(117 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:48:25 AM

Inoue Takes One Against Lukauskas

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Senan Inoue opened from the middle-position and got three-bet to 9,500 by Ricardas Lukauskas in late-position.

The Japanese player called and the flop came down K♦ T♦ 7♣ . Both players elected to check.

The turn was another T♥ and Inoue led out for 10,000. This was enough to make Lukauskas fold.

Good start for Inoue who will try to continue his strong run from Day 1.

Player	Chips
SI Senan InoueJapan	178,000(111 BB)
RL Ricardas LukauskasLithuania	138,000(86 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:46:09 AM

Lam's Stab Hurts His Stack

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Kaito Hashimoto opened from middle-position and Chi Lam defended his big-blind. On 7♥ 3♥ 8♦ Lam decided to take stab, but his 5,000 got called by Hashimoto. The turn brought the 2♣ , Lam checked and his Japanese opponent did so himself.

The river was the 5♥ and Lam checked once again. Now Hashimoto turned up the heat with an all-in for Lam's effective 24,500. Lam folded.

Player	Chips
KH Kaito HashimotoJapan	94,000(59 BB)
CH Chi Hung LamHong Kong	24,500(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:42:34 AM

Sia Fires on the River but Still Forced to Fold

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Joris Michl opened the button to 3,600 and Joseph Sia called from the small blind.

Both player saw a flop roll off 7♠ Q♦ Q♣ . Sia checked it Michl, who made a continuation-bet of 3,200, which Michl made the call to see the 4♦ turn, where the action went check-check.

The 5♦ fell on the river. Sia changed his strategy here and fired our 13,500, which Michl put in a raise to 53,000 and successfully secure the pot.

Player	Chips
MJ Michl JorisBonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	120,000(75 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	115,000(72 BB)

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:08:07 AM

Yi Sent For an Early Shower

Level 11: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Chong-Hwa Kim opened up from early position to 3,200 and then Ran Yi shoved the button for 28,200. When it got back to Kim, he seemed to play with his phone a little before he eventually flicked in the call.

Ran Yi: A♣ 7♣

Chong-Hwa Kim: K♠ J♠

Yi was in the lead, but wouldn't have liked seeing the T♥ K♥ 5♠ flop as Kim paired his king. A 7♥ on the turn did bring around a few extra outs, but the 6♣ river was a brick, and Yi was sent for an early shower.

After the hand, Kim was warned that he cannot use his phone while he is involved in a hand.

Player	Chips
CK Chong-hwa KimSouth Korea	190,000(119 BB)
RY Ran YiCanada	busted

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 3:00:25 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Play has begun, and cards are in the air for Day 2 of the APT Main Event. Registration is closed and players are now competing for a share of the prize. Good luck!

A full APT Main Event Payout List will be updated shortly.

SMPSMP

2/12/2025, 2:25:20 AM

Spotlight on APT Manila Classic Main Event Day 2 Action

Good morning, poker enthusiasts!

The stage is set for Day 2 of APT Manila Classic Main Event, where 377 survivors from the four starting flights will converge at the Crowne Plaza and battle for a share of the PHP 60,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. With 1,146 entries recorded across all starting flights, the number is expected to rise as registration remains open until the start of play.

The action kicks off at 11:00 AM local time. Blinds begin at 800/1,600 with a big blind ante of 1,600. A 15-minute break is scheduled every two levels, and contestants will play through 60-minute levels until making it into the money.

Leading the pack in Day 2 is Japan’s Tomoki Terashima, who amassed an impressive stack of 347,300 after navigating through Flight A. Close behind is Austria’s Matthias Lipp. He bagged up 345,000 chips, less than two big blinds gap from the chip leader. Lithuania’s Andrius Janca also crossed the three-hundred mark, securing 338,000 chips and the third spot on the chipboard.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
TT Tomoki TerashimaJapan	347,300
ML Matthias LippAustria	345,000
JA Janca AndriusLithuania	338,000
TH Thijs HilbertsNetherlands	292,600
KM Kwonhwan MunSouth Korea	288,200
LK Lars KamphuesGermany	259,800
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	252,900
AU Alexander UgayRussia	248,000
RH Rex Hunt AiAustralia	230,400
JB Jayaram BharathIndia	229,100

Other notable APT titleholders advancing to Day 2 include Joshua Chargualaf (252,900), David Erquiaga (205,800), Henrik Tollefsen (202,200), Marco Espela (201,900), Thanisom Saelor (200,500). Kunal Patni (184,500), fresh off his Mystery Bounty Hunter victory, and Mike Takayama (173,600) are also among the contenders.

Stay tuned for comprehensive coverage of the Main Event Day 2 and discover who will outlast and advance to Day 3.

Day1D Qualifiers -88 Players

Player	Chips
ML Matthias LippAustria	345,000
NH Ngoc Huyen QuachViet Nam	223,000
YT Yuji TsuboiJapan	185,000
NF Nazariy FedykUkraine	173,600
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	162,700
SI Senan InoueJapan	161,400
CK Chong-hwa KimSouth Korea	153,100
YK Yoon Kang (2)South Korea	147,700
JA Junghyun AnSouth Korea	145,100
RE Ramana EpparlaUnited States of America	144,900
GC Georges ChehadeLebanon	141,100
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	136,800
JP Junnie PamplonaPhilippines	136,500
TI Takuya InoueJapan	135,400
ER Euryd RiveraPhilippines	130,000
MY Mc Yeldarb Mantos	129,200
WY Won YouSouth Korea	128,900
BH Beng Hong KerSingapore	128,400
VS Vlada StojanovicSerbia	122,100
LC Lorell Cachola Pascual	117,000
WH Winson Ho	113,900
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	110,600
RA Rokas AsipauskasLithuania	110,400
CY Chi Yu ChenTaiwan	110,100
NK Nopparat KongjaiThailand	109,200
CL Craig LandryAustralia	108,900
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	108,300
RC Ronald Cassidy YusufIndonesia	108,000
NK Nattamon KaweesorasakThailand	106,200
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	106,200
DH Daichi HirumaJapan	105,800
SA Stephen Andrew Freestone	105,100
FH Frederick Hernandez	104,600
KO Kei OkudaJapan	103,400
ZY Zhifan YeAustralia	101,800
RY Reo YamagishiJapan	101,000
MJ Melchor Jr Vasquez	99,900
RM Ronn Mesina	97,300
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	92,000
YN Yoshiro Nakabo	92,000
KP Krisada PinthakasetrinThailand	90,800
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	88,300
GJ Gene Jin-i Chan	87,600
MK Minjae KwonSouth Korea	84,300
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	81,100
SN Sang Nguyen Van	78,700
CS Chirag ShahIndia	78,400
PT Prommin TalordpongThailand	76,000
DL Daehyung LeeSouth Korea	70,600
JI Jester IntiaPhilippines	70,200
GL Gregory LiowCanada	66,900
MJ Minwoong JeongSouth Korea	64,200
WK Wipawadee Kanaraksapong	63,600
YY Yuta YoshikawaJapan	62,900
TL Thomas LeeCanada	56,700
DU Dmitrii UrbanRussia	55,000
CH Collin HoSingapore	54,900
KS Kazuya Sakai	54,100
TL Tyson LeeCanada	53,800
CL Chia-ying Lin	52,700
GG Geno GendranoPhilippines	50,300
SM Shinya Matsuda	49,300
BS Ben Soon Yung Loo	48,800
HL Hsuan-cheng Lai	47,800
AN Andrew NguyenUnited States of America	43,600
SK Seunghun KoSouth Korea	41,400
RK Ryosuke KuboderaJapan	40,000
YC Yu Chung ChangTaiwan	39,800
XA Xin Ann LimMalaysia	38,100
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	37,000
DK Donghyun Kim	35,400
AJ Ashley Jordan Patterson	33,600
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	33,000
VP Vincent Patrick Rubianes	30,600
BK Byeongjin KimSouth Korea	30,400
TL Tin Long Cheng	29,900
SM Scott MargeresonUnited Kingdom	29,800
AP Anant PurohitIndia	29,100
SO Shunsuke Okamoto	28,700
DY Darren YuPhilippines	26,800
AR Avinash Royan Tauro	26,800
YW Yu Wei WangTaiwan	23,400
JP John Philip Baider	21,600
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	20,700
MS Mijung SonSouth Korea	19,500
TM Takuma Maekawa	18,400
MT Maasa Takada	15,900
MK Minseok KimAustralia	12,300

Day1C Qualifiers - 119 Players

Player	Chips
KM Kwonhwan MunSouth Korea	288,200
OS Olivier SerrieFrance	226,600
JH Joshua Hamilton DuceAustralia	223,900
KT Kuan Ting YehChina	218,600
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	211,200
SS Steven SmartUnited Kingdom	205,600
HT Henrik TollefsenNorway	202,200
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	186,400
KP Kunal PatniIndia	184,500
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	173,600
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	171,000
JO Jin OkuharaJapan	164,800
RL Ricardas LukauskasLithuania	163,700
SC Shyh Chyn LimMalaysia	159,100
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	157,900
MR Mark Rirod Dela CruzPhilippines	154,700
GJ Gwangyeol Jeong	154,400
IA Ish AgarwalIndia	153,400
MA Marco AlmerezPhilippines	149,000
TU Tanawat U-snit	142,800
BZ Batnyam ZayabaatarMongolia	142,700
HL Hyundong LeeSouth Korea	135,300
JL Jacques Le GuennecFrance	133,700
WP Wutikrai PhraikhieoThailand	128,700
NS Nobuaki SasakiJapan	126,300
KK Kenshiro Koseki	122,900
AA Adem AgoudjilFrance	119,400
MT Muneyuki Tanimura	115,800
ED Emmanuel DerechoPhilippines	115,400
JD Joseph Dante Reyes	115,000
HE Hakamada EisukeJapan	115,000
CI Czar Ian MarcosPhilippines	114,100
DJ Dale JohnstoneAustralia	113,200
SS Shiva Shankar ShenbagarajIndia	113,000
KH Kaito HashimotoJapan	111,600
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	111,000
JR Jules RohrFrance	110,800
YA Yusuke ArimaJapan	107,500
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	106,700
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	106,000
RR Rahul Rajendra Darak	105,700
KK Kiyoung Kim	104,300
HW Hajime WatanabeJapan	103,200
KM Kaito MoriJapan	102,900
CD Christopher De LaraPhilippines	100,100
JG Jae Geun Lim	99,800
JT Jansen TiuPhilippines	97,900
GP Geoffrey Phillip Tomes	94,000
CL Chun-kit Lai	92,100
IV Ian Veine Pinsan	90,000
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr	89,600
JM James MorilesPhilippines	89,000
MO Makoto Osa	85,800
DA Dale Andrew Townsend	85,800
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	85,400
SU Seong Uk Huh	84,600
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	82,400
YH Yi-feng Hsieh	81,600
YK Youhyun KimSouth Korea	81,000
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	80,600
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	79,500
DC Damien CollinsIreland	77,900
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	77,400
SM Shotaro MitsuishiJapan	75,500
PP Phuritat Phaosathianphan	71,900
YY Yiu Yeung LeungHong Kong	69,600
KS Kohei SuzukiJapan	68,300
LD Luke DaintonUnited States of America	68,000
WT William TeohMalaysia	67,300
YK Yohei KitazatoJapan	67,000
CC Chit Chuan Lim	65,600
NM Nicola MontalbanoItaly	65,000
AG Anthony GabitanPhilippines	65,000
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	65,000
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	64,900
FO Finn Ove Penderak	64,200
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	63,600
WJ Wei Jen WangTaiwan	62,000
BG Battulga GanboldMongolia	57,000
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	56,400
JY Jun Young ParkSouth Korea	56,200
SK Shigenori Komatsu	54,600
ML Mun Leong CheongSingapore	51,000
DP Dixon Pang Seng Jun	50,500
PU Patchareeporn Usnit	49,400
JM John MatsudaJapan	48,800
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	48,800
KA Kenneth AnthonyAustralia	48,100
LM Linda Minh Phuong Nguyen	46,800
MM Masayuki MurataJapan	44,200
DV Deepak VansilIndia	43,300
JL Jimin LeeSouth Korea	43,200
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	43,100
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	42,900
KT Kaga TamHong Kong	41,900
EM Edwin MarzanPhilippines	41,800
DK Daehoon Kim	40,800
GM Gregory Matthew WinyardThailand	40,700
DK Daiju KomineJapan	40,000
YI Yousuke InoJapan	40,000
TK Taku KubotaJapan	37,400
TK Tamoya KajiJapan	37,100
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	35,300
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	34,200
KS Koyo SeraJapan	33,900
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	33,500
RY Raiden Yew Fatt Kan	32,900
RA Randolph AcacioPhilippines	32,600
RB Richard Bati Tolentino	32,200
CX Cai Xin Wong	31,700
RK Rikuhito Komichi	31,300
FY Frederick Yu Jr.	27,800
TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	27,500
KT Kin Tung Chan	27,400
ST Sananthachat ThanapatpisalThailand	24,000
TP Thanapipat PeesanoughThailand	20,000
AV Andrei VavilonskiiRussia	19,500
HM Hiroyuki Matsuzaki	17,400
TJ Tashi James Harrower	17,000

Flight B Chip Counts - 105 Players

Player	Chips
LK Lars KamphuesGermany	259,800
JC Joshua ChargualafGuam	252,900
WA Wesli AlvaranPhilippines	215,700
CZ Cheng ZhouChina	213,100
LW Lawrence WongSingapore	212,900
ED Enrico De RosaItaly	210,000
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	205,800
SK Sangbum KimSouth Korea	202,500
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	201,900
TS Thanisorn SaelorThailand	200,500
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	197,500
SL Stephen LaiHong Kong	197,000
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	195,600
MT Masatoshi TanakaJapan	187,600
MJ Michl Joris	185,200
TC Tsz Chan (2)Hong Kong	180,600
HW Hung WanHong Kong	174,300
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	171,300
DY Daisuke YagiJapan	157,000
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	152,800
CG Collin GentnerCanada	151,300
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	150,500
PH Patayut Hiranprueck	146,500
SM Shinya MaedaJapan	144,800
SF Sui Fai LeungCanada	143,800
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	139,900
NM Niklas Marcus Warlich	136,900
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	127,900
MJ Moohun JungSouth Korea	125,400
CL Ching Li Lok	123,200
YC Yu Chien KungTaiwan	122,400
TN Tharit NanthanaThailand	118,700
YW Yu WangTaiwan	118,600
CC Christopher ChuaPhilippines	118,100
SA Seina AsagiriJapan	117,300
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	116,400
EK Edgaras KausinisLithuania	115,700
RJ Raju JaruplavathIndia	114,100
KK Kunwoo KimSouth Korea	110,700
RP Raul Paez	104,000
MF Martin FingerGermany	103,900
MB Matthew BelcherUnited States of America	102,800
JZ Javier ZarcoSpain	101,500
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	99,500
JZ Jie Zhang (4)Hong Kong	98,800
RE Raivin EnriquezPhilippines	97,500
WP Weiran PuChina	95,200
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	94,900
JL Junghyun LeeSouth Korea	93,900
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	91,100
BE Benjamin EbarlePhilippines	89,300
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	88,800
JM Javier Martinez GilSpain	88,500
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	88,000
JW Jakub WojtasGermany	87,700
SC Sparrow CheungHong Kong	87,600
AC Alexis CruzPhilippines	81,500
LD Lance De VeraPhilippines	77,900
BK Bhavik KhatsuriaIndia	77,300
LH Lifu HuangChina	77,200
TS Tirajad SirimueanphongThailand	74,800
SC Sai ChauHong Kong	74,300
PP Punnat PunsriThailand	73,400
JR Jesse RiveraUnited States of America	72,200
MW Matthew WakemanAustralia	71,500
JM James MendozaPhilippines	70,000
NP Nils PudelGermany	70,000
AM Akash MalikIndia	69,800
LP Leonidas PanagiotopoulosGreece	69,200
MM Michikiko MatsudaJapan	68,600
SD Sithanh DeuansavanhLao People's Democratic Republic	67,500
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	67,300
HH Hironobu HasegawaJapan	67,200
DS David SommerGermany	66,500
MD Michael De LeonPhilippines	65,800
DV Danilo VelasevicSerbia	65,500
MS Min Sung LeeSouth Korea	64,200
XQ Xia QiChina	62,400
CS Chen Shi YuChina	62,400
LA Lloyd Antonio LocsinAustralia	61,400
PI Pawanat InthuyosIndia	61,300
SM Samuel MullurAustria	60,400
MG Marc GagneFrance	59,000
JH Joven HuertoPhilippines	57,900
KA Kai An ChuangTaiwan	55,400
RI Ryosuke IkariJapan	49,700
HL Hyeong LeeSouth Korea	47,900
CL Conrad LumabanPhilippines	47,700
VW Vincent WanAustralia	45,700
MS Martin StausholmDenmark	45,100
JL Jayson Lee CooperUnited Kingdom	43,000
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	41,400
ZW Zihao WangChina	40,000
MT Minh Tam Nguyen	40,000
CJ Clayton JacobsTaiwan	39,100
HK Hanna KhalifeLebanon	37,300
YF Yujiro FukushimaJapan	36,800
AD Anton Del RosarioUnited States of America	34,600
CH Chi Hung LamHong Kong	34,200
ZH Zee Hyo Jung	34,200
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	33,300
TW Tsun WongHong Kong	33,000
RY Ran YiCanada	28,200
SC Steven ChewUnited States of America	26,700
VD Victor DaiAustralia	18,100

Flight A Chip Counts - 65 Players

Player	Chips
TT Tomoki TerashimaJapan	347,300
JA Janca Andrius	338,000
TH Thijs HilbertsNetherlands	292,600
AU Alexander UgayRussia	248,000
RH Rex Hunt AiAustralia	230,400
JB Jayaram BharathIndia	229,100
BK Benjamin Kim JacobsUnited States of America	208,500
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	206,400
GU Gediminas UselisLithuania	191,800
SJ Seonghun JeongSouth Korea	191,300
JH Jiaqi HeChina	191,200
JP Jason Park Lun Wong	188,700
YA Yuya AsakawaJapan	188,600
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	181,800
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	170,000
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	169,800
LC Lewchalermwongs ChaiwatThailand	168,200
MC Mikko CayetanoPhilippines	162,100
MG Martin GonzalesPhilippines	157,900
JC Jaegeol Cho	156,900
EY Edward YamHong Kong	156,300
CY Cheng Yen LoTaiwan	156,300
HW Hua Wei LinTaiwan	155,100
HK Hogyun KangSouth Korea	148,000
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	148,000
MA Mark AlmusajinPhilippines	147,400
AA Abdullah AkbarpoorIran	144,700
KJ Kim Jae JoongSouth Korea	143,000
KY Kota Yamaguchi	132,000
JS Jung SeungmookSouth Korea	130,000
NK Nattawut KwunsongThailand	129,400
SK Sho KatsuraJapan	126,900
HP Huang Po Shuo	125,300
AI Abhinav IyerIndia	124,000
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	123,900
VL Vytautas Laurinaitis	117,100
ED Egidijus DigrysLithuania	113,400
YH Yi Hung ChenTaiwan	111,700
OB Oliver BithellUnited Kingdom	110,000
CT Chuning TanChina	109,200
AM Allen Michael Joseph	99,000
DS Daniel SmiljkovicGermany	96,600
SJ Sung Jin Yun	96,500
WZ Wanhao ZhaoChina	96,000
RK Rajeev KanjaniIndia	86,700
DM David MooreUnited States of America	86,000
BA Brian ArbaughUnited States of America	85,500
JT John TechPhilippines	84,700
KH Kang HeesungSouth Korea	83,200
YI Yonghwi ImSouth Korea	81,200
ZW Zhiyu WangChina	78,300
RT Ryota Tanaka	77,700
YK Yuki Kawamoto	73,400
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	72,700
KH Kevin HaslerSwitzerland	66,800
TW Tsz WanHong Kong	66,700
MW Ming Weng Chin	66,700
SJ Sung Joong Yun	66,600
NS Naoto SaitoJapan	58,100
AK Anthony KastelicUnited States of America	55,000
DB Daniel BenorIsrael	52,500
KS Kimura ShumaJapan	49,200
JM Joris MichlNetherlands	47,000
BA Basil Almalki	39,300
JL Julius LagmanPhilippines	34,100
PH Pongsapak HimathongkomThailand	26,800
BH Beng Hong KerSingapore	17,800