Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT

2024.05.29 - 2024.06.02Add to Calendar

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Blind level

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

Entries

72/475

Total Chips

14,250,000

Average

197,917

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:55:26 PM

Kang Yunku tops Flight C

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

Kang Yunku

Following nearly ten hours on the floor, the biggest Main Event qualifier saw its 475 entry field draw down to a final 72 players advancing to tomorrow’s Day 2. Kang Yunku ended the day with the lead, holding down a 536,000 chip count to cap the games. Italy’s Riva Lorenzo stacks amongst the highest with a 427,000 count, closely followed by Lam Wo Kui with 400,000. Still a far reach from yesterday’s Flight B chip leader, Karen Talamayan remains way ahead of the pack with her 929,000 Day 2 stack putting her in prime position to bag a juicy payout.

Each survivor is now guaranteed a piece of the MSS record PHP 21,800,944 prize pool! Day 2 action kicks off at 13:00, Saturday, June 1st.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:54:12 PM

End of Flight C - Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
KY Kang YunkuSouth Korea	536,000(67 BB)
RL Riva LorenzoItaly	427,000(53 BB)
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	421,000(53 BB)
LW Lam Wo KuiHong Kong	400,000(50 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	349,000(44 BB)
YJ Yu JeongyeolSouth Korea	348,000(44 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	336,000(42 BB)
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	321,000(40 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	319,000(40 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	318,000(40 BB)
IS Ignacio San GabrielPhilippines	312,000(39 BB)
TH Tom Henricus VerbruggenNetherlands	298,000(37 BB)
KH Kishibe HideakiJapan	295,000(37 BB)
RT Raymond TiuPhilippines	281,000(35 BB)
EC Ellezer CastilloPhilippines	268,000(34 BB)
EM Ethan Monteverde	268,000(34 BB)
BT Bryan TiongsonPhilippines	264,000(33 BB)
CK Chogo KentoJapan	263,000(33 BB)
KM Kang MyeonghwaSouth Korea	262,000(33 BB)
BJ Bell John PerezPhilippines	256,000(32 BB)
MD Mark Dela CruzPhilippines	252,000(32 BB)
KG Kim GwanwooSouth Korea	250,000(31 BB)
LW Lee WoosangSouth Korea	250,000(31 BB)
JP Jay PadillaPhilippines	245,000(31 BB)
LA Luqman AlghanimSaudi Arabia	243,000(30 BB)
RE Redentor EdocPhilippines	238,000(30 BB)
FC Flores Cordero Luis JavierMexico	235,000(29 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	235,000(29 BB)
CI Czar Ian MarcosPhilippines	234,000(29 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	228,000(29 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	223,000(28 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	216,000(27 BB)
RC Ronald Carlton Tonton TanPhilippines	216,000(27 BB)
JG Jo GyumockSouth Korea	215,000(27 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	208,000(26 BB)
EC Evelyn CaparasPhilippines	195,000(24 BB)
DH David HowardUnited Kingdom	193,000(24 BB)
JD Jerick Dale SantervaPhilippines	181,000(23 BB)
JC John CalamiongPhilippines	178,000(22 BB)
CZ Chong Zi HengSingapore	174,000(22 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	169,000(21 BB)
CJ Choi JeongwookSouth Korea	164,000(21 BB)
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	160,000(20 BB)
AC Adones CarmonaPhilippines	158,000(20 BB)
HD Hii DeeMalaysia	155,000(19 BB)
MS Masaki SotaroJapan	146,000(18 BB)
CJ Chung Ju WonSouth Korea	140,000(18 BB)
AT Aihara TakayukiJapan	139,000(17 BB)
YJ Yong Jin HwangMalaysia	136,000(17 BB)
MM Matsuda MichihikoJapan	125,000(16 BB)
PJ Pee Jay ArateaPhilippines	122,000(15 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	109,000(14 BB)
EM Ellis MichaelNew Zealand	103,000(13 BB)
MA Matsushita AkihisaJapan	102,000(13 BB)
CW Chien Wen ChenTaiwan	101,000(13 BB)
KD Kim DaegwanSouth Korea	98,000(12 BB)
AI Artem IakumovRussia	96,000(12 BB)
HS Han Seung HyukSouth Korea	95,000(12 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	93,000(12 BB)
JY Jung YujinSouth Korea	92,000(12 BB)
KC Kiung Chiu LoongMalaysia	91,000(11 BB)
ED Emelito Dela CernaPhilippines	90,000(11 BB)
BW Benjamin WuUnited States of America	90,000(11 BB)
JH Joven HuertoPhilippines	85,000(11 BB)
CR Clybouw RandeePhilippines	81,000(10 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	57,000(7 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	56,000(7 BB)
LC Lu Chi HsienTaiwan	55,000(7 BB)
WK Wong Kwun ManHong Kong	54,000(7 BB)
DS David SumaoiPhilippines	48,000(6 BB)
JM June MeimbanPhilippines	45,000(6 BB)
CP Chen Pao FanTaiwan	40,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:39:32 PM

Peng Ching Kai exits as the day’s bubble

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

Ron Ryan Mesina

Hijack Ron Ryan Mesina limp called a 25,000 raise from small bind Peng Ching Kai and saw flop J♠ Q♠ 9♠ . Checked to Peng, he bet all-in for 38,000 and was instantly called by Mesina with the nut straight K♦ T♦ . Peng drawing to a chop with K♠ 9♣ , found no hope on either turn 4♣ or river 5♥ to leave him out of the Main Event running right on bubble time.

Player	Chips
RR Ron Ryan Mesina	228,000(29 BB)
PC Peng Ching Kai	busted
PT Paul Timovean Romania	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:29:20 PM

Benjamin Mangaliman cripples down

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

Raymundo Gomez

Utg+1 Raymundo Gomez opened to 20,000 and was a met with a click back from small blind Benjamin Mangaliman. Gomez answered with an all-in for 170,000, called by Mangaliman. A cooler situation, the jack high board J♥ 3♦ 2♦ 4♦ 7♥ left Mangaliman crippled down to 7 BB.

Player	Hand	Chips
RG Raymundo Gomez	K♥K♠	356,000(45 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	Q♥Q♠	57,000(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:28:52 PM

Matsushita Akihisa scores a double up

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

Utg Matsushita Akihisa flicked in his 45,000 stack with A♠ 9♠ and was called by the cutoff with K♣ 9♦ . Ahead of his opponent, Matsushita shipped the double up after the board 3♥ 7♠ Q♠ 4♣ 9♣ delivered no bad beats.

Player	Chips
MA Matsushita AkihisaJapan	110,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:22:53 PM

Riva Lorenzo cracks kings

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

Riva Lorenzo

Utg+1 open shoved 98,000 in with K♣ K♦ and was called by small blind Riva Lorenzo with J♠ J♦ . A huge underdog, Lorenzo was in luck as the flop 2♦ 4♣ J♣ A♥ 3♦ felted his two outer to snag the win.

Player	Chips
RL Riva LorenzoItaly	451,000(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:14:25 PM

Kim Hyeonbae loses crucial flip

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

Button Lam Wo Kui opened to 20,000 and called a 135,000 jam from small blind Kim Hyeonbae. The board ran A♣ Q♥ Q♦ 3♣ 2♦ , and quickly Lam the favor to knock his opponent out close to the money bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
LW Lam Wo Kui	A♦K♠	405,000(51 BB)
KH Kim Hyeonbae	7♦7♠	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:08:21 PM

Approaching Money Bubble

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

With 72 players guaranteed a spot into Day 2, Flight C is nearing its money bubble action with six more eliminations to go before the day wraps up.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 2:03:30 PM

Sick runout for Benjamin Wu

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

Benjamin Wu

Hijack Benjamin Wu open shoved his remaining 72,000 in with A♠ K♦ and was up against John Calamiong’s J♦ J♥ . In for a flip, Calamiong was instantly ahead on board 6♣ 6♦ 6♥ J♠ 6♠ , up until the river landed a fourth six to counterfeit his full house. Wu ships the pot with ace high and quads on board and survives through.

Player	Chips
BW Benjamin Wu	156,000(20 BB)
JC John Calamiong	117,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:50:37 PM

Jay Padilla plays big blind defense

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

Jay Padilla

Jay Padilla defended his big blind against button Flores Cordero Luis Javier’s 13,000 open and saw flop 9♠ 2♥ Q♥ . Flores continued for 15,000 yet threw in the fold shortly after Padilla raised for 20,000 more.

Player	Chips
JP Jay Padilla	289,000(48 BB)
FC Flores Cordero Luis Javier	157,000(26 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:41:58 PM

Darren Yu earns a boost

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

Darren Yu

Mp Kim Hyeonbae opened to 13,000 and faced a 34,000 three bet from button Darren Yu. Kim completes and sees flop 2♣ 6♦ 3♣ . Checked to Yu, he sends out 21,000, Kim with a fold.

Player	Chips
DY Darren Yu	228,000(46 BB)
KH Kim Hyeonbae	194,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:20:17 PM

Ignacio San Gabriel storms to the lead

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

Lester Edoc

Utg+1 opened to 10,000 and was met with a three bet to 20,000 from button Ignacio San Gabriel. Big blind Lester Edoc cold calls, urging the original raiser to push all-in for 226,000. Both opponents call and sees three stacks in the middle on board 3♣ 7♥ Q♦ K♣ 4♠ .

Ignacio way ahead, soars to chip lead status with his top set easily delivering a double elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
IS Ignacio San GabrielPhilippines	K♥K♦	583,000(117 BB)
LE Lester Edoc	Q♣9♣	busted
X X	A♦T♦	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:15:20 PM

Ignacio San Gabriel claims the pot

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

Ignacio San Gabriel

A three way raised pot headed to flop T♣ 6♣ Q♣ . Small blind Ignacio San Gabriel led for 20,000, called by button Pam Song Hau. On turn 4♦ , Ignacio churned out another 20,000, enough to convince Pam to throw in the fold.

Player	Chips
IS Ignacio San GabrielPhilippines	280,000(56 BB)
PS Pam Song Hau	182,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:11:04 PM

Aoki Yuta doubles through Matsushita Akihisa

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

Aoki Yuta

Cutoff Matsushita Akihisa opened to 10,000 and called the 19,000 more after small blind Aoki Yuta moved all-in. Running a flip, Aoki dodged elimination after the board 4♥ Q♣ K♦ T♦ 8♠ paired him up for the win.

Player	Chips
MA Matsushita Akihisa	140,000(28 BB)
AY Aoki YutaJapan	68,000(14 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 101/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:02:05 PM

Top pair holds for Choi Jeongwook

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

Choi Jeongwook

A blind vs blind battle saw Choi Jeongwook bump it up to 12,000, called by Ellezer Castillo behind. On flop 7♠ K♣ A♣ , Choi led all-in for 80,000 and was called by his opponent, putting him at risk. Choi shows A♠ 2♣ for top pair up against Castillo’s flush draw Q♣ 8♣ . The turn 7♥ and river 9♥ missed a third club, giving Choi the full double up.

Player	Chips
EC Ellezer CastilloPhilippines	283,000(71 BB)
CJ Choi JeongwookSouth Korea	189,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 1:00:05 PM

Ellezer Castillo puts on the pressure

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

Ellezer Castillo

Utg Ellezer Castillo opened to 9,000, called by button Chung Ju Won along with big blind Choi Jeongwook. On flop Q♠ 4♠ 8♥ , Castillo fired 11,000 and saw both players continue to turn K♥ . Castillo this time, bet overpot for all of his opponents’ remaining chips. Both Chung and Choi gives it up and throws their hands in the muck.

Player	Chips
EC Ellezer CastilloPhilippines	380,000(95 BB)
CJ Chung Ju WonSouth Korea	178,000(45 BB)
CJ Choi JeongwookSouth Korea	92,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 12:48:16 PM

No callers for Jung Yujin

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

Jung Yujin

Utg opened to 8,000, called by player right behind. Mp Jung Yujin fired a strong three bet to 33,000 and raked in no calls to pick up the pot.

Player	Chips
JY Jung Yujin	109,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 12:42:45 PM

Ethan Monteverde crushes with kings

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

Ethan Monteverde

Utg+1 opened to 8,000 and was met with a three bet from big blind Ethan Monteverde for 16,000. Opponent four bet jammed 70,000 in and was quickly called by Monteverde with K♠ K♥ . Player at risk is behind with A♠ T♣ and failed to catch up on board 6♠ T♥ J♦ K♦ 5♠ to bust him out.

Player	Chips
EM Ethan Monteverde	256,000(64 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 123/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 12:39:24 PM

Redentor Edoc unable to continue

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

Redentor Edoc

Hijack Redentor Edoc defended his open and called a 22,000 three bet from button Jo Gyumock. On flop 6♣ 4♦ K♦ , Edoc easily check folded after Gyumock sent out a 19,000 bet.

Player	Chips
JG Jo Gyumock	235,000(59 BB)
RE Redentor Edoc	192,000(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 12:34:32 PM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
KH Kishibe Hideaki	274,000
EC Ellezer CastilloPhilippines	251,000
TK Tchong Kue Seong	248,000
JC John Clyde Tan	235,000
TY Taeil Yun	186,000

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 123/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 12:11:12 PM

Kim Gwanwoo collects full value

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

Kim Gwanwoo

Mp Kim Gwanwoo opened to 7,000, joined by Kitamura Keita a seat after on flop 5♦ 9♠ K♥ . Kim check called a 6,000 bet from his opponent and headed to turn 6♣ . Kim this time, sent out 7,000 and called a click back from Kitamura. On river K♦ , Kim moved all-in for 65,500 and Kitamura makes the final call. Kim shows A♦ K♠ , crushing Kitamura’s J♦ 9♦ entirely.

Player	Chips
KG Kim GwanwooSouth Korea	195,000(65 BB)
KK Kitamura Keita	27,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 12:05:42 PM

Ungria Alexander Jr spikes two outer

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

Ungria Alexander Jr

Utg pushed all-in for his last 31,000 with A♣ Q♣ and was called by small blind Ungria Alexander Jr with 9♠ 9♣ . Player at risk landed top pair on turn 5♦ 4♥ 7♥ Q♥ 9♦ to gain the advantage but was quickly knocked out after the river landed Ungria a set.

Player	Chips
UA Ungria Alexander Jr	190,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 11:57:02 AM

Easy double for Michael Bueza

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

Michael Bueza

Utg+1 Michael Bueza open shoved his remaining 26,500 in with A♠ K♣ and faced big blind Tchong Kue Seong’s A♥ 6♣ . A huge favorite, Bueza cruised to a double up with the board felting 5♣ 3♥ 4♠ A♣ 5♠ to lock it in.

Player	Chips
TK Tchong Kue Seong	295,000(98 BB)
MB Michael Bueza	57,500(19 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 11:49:47 AM

Kang Yunku bags a double up

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

Kang Yunku

Hijack Kang Yunku shoved his remaining 27,000 in with A♥ 8♠ and was called by the big blind with K♦ Q♦ . Up for a race, Kang locked in the win on board 8♣ 6♠ 6♣ 3♣ 9♣ to survive through.

Player	Chips
KY Kang Yunku	57,500(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 11:38:31 AM

Pocket pair holds for David Sumaoi

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

David Sumaoi

Utg+1 open shoved his remaining 19,500 in with A♣ K♥ and was called behind by David Sumaoi with Q♠ Q♣ . A classic NLH flip, the board J♦ 8♥ 2♠ 7♠ J♥ steered clear of the overcards, earning Sumaoi the much needed boost.

Player	Chips
DS David Sumaoi	50,500(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 11:35:15 AM

Chong Zi Heng stacks high

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

Chong Zi Heng

Mp moved all-in for 8,500 with J♠ T♠ , followed by a raise to 20,0000 from button Lance De Vera. Small blind Chong Zi Heng reshoved for 109,000 total and was called by De Vera for a three way all-in.

Board ran 5♠ 8♥ 2♠ 6♥ 4♥ and awarded Chong’s overpair the massive pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
CZ Chong Zi Heng	Q♠Q♣	231,500(93 BB)
LD Lance De Vera	A♣Q♦	11,500(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 11:30:26 AM

Lee Dongso heads for the rails

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

Alvir Inocentes

Utg Alvir Inocentes opened to 5,500 and called the 9,500 more after Lee Dongso moved all-in. At risk, Lee failed to pair up on board T♣ 2♠ J♥ 6♠ 9♦ , leaving him out of the Main Event running.

Player	Hand	Chips
AI Alvir Inocentes	7♣7♥	185,000(74 BB)
LD Lee Dongso	A♠K♠	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 173/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 10:55:49 AM

Prize pool nearing PHP 20 Million mark!

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

Adding another 475 entries onto the Main Event tally, this season’s Manila Super Series has already surpassed the tour’s standing record prize pool at over PHP 13 Million. Current pot is listed at a massive PHP 19,359,648 with registration still open for Flight D!

Flight C will conclude once the field is down to 72 players.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 195/475

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 10:24:34 AM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
JC John Clyde Tan	175,000
EC Ellezer CastilloPhilippines	172,000
YJ Yun Jaewan	165,500
RL Riva Lorenzo	149,400
MS Masaki SotaroJapan	130,000

Registration Closed

Remaining Players: 233/475

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 231/469

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 10:15:43 AM

Kim Enriquez sees through Michael Gabby Concepcion

Registration Closed

Kim Enriquez

Michael Gabby Concepcion defended his big blind against cutoff Kim Enriquez’ 2,500 open and headed to flop A♣ Q♥ 2♦ . Enriquez continued for 5,000, check called by his opponent. Turn 9♦ went check check, leading Concepcion to lead out river 2♠ for 1,200. Sensing weakness, Enriquez put in a raise to 14,000 and picked up the pot after his opponent threw in the fold.

Player	Chips
KE Kim Enriquez	68,000
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	28,300

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 10:09:20 AM

Alghanim Luqman outruns John Carlo Sayo

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Alghanim Luqman

An all-in preflop situation saw Alghanim Luqman as a huge underdog with pocket jacks. Fortunately for him, the board 2♦ A♦ 7♣ K♦ 9♦ ran a one card flush to his diamond, snagging him the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
LA Luqman AlghanimUnited States of America	J♠J♦	107,000(89 BB)
JC John Carlo Sayo	Q♥Q♣	busted

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 250/457

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:54:48 AM

Curt Livemore wins flip

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Curt Livemore

Mp open shoved 13,400 in with J♦ J♥ and faced button Curt Livemore’s A♥ Q♣ . In for a flip, the board 7♣ A♣ 3♣ 10h 5♦ quickly ran in favor of the overcards, giving Livemore a boost to 34 BB.

Player	Chips
CL Curt Livemore	41,300(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:50:39 AM

Renniel Galvez packs in a double up

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Renniel Galvez

Utg+1 Tasaki Riki opened to 2,500 and called off Renniel Galvez’ shove for 16,400 total. Running a flip, Galvez landed the double after the board T♦ 8♥ 6♥ Q♣ 6♦ felted none of Tasaki’s overcards.

Player	Hand	Chips
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	9♠9♦	35,800(30 BB)
TR Tasaki Riki	A♠K♠	46,000(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:49:23 AM

Im Heesoo knocks out Hsieh Yi Chun

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Im Heesoo

Mp Hsieh Yi Chun opened to 2,500, called by two players behind. Big blind Im Heesoo squeezed all-in and saw Hsieh call off for his stack with 5♥ 5♣ . Im is a huge favorite with T♦ T♣ , and claimed the win after the board J♦ 8♦ A♠ 4♠ 2♦ spared no fives.

Player	Chips
IH Im Heesoo	110,000(92 BB)
HY Hsieh Yi Chun	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:43:00 AM

Richard Marquez gives it up

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Richard Marquez

Cutoff Richard Marquez opened to 3,000, joined by both players on the blinds on flop J♥ 4♥ 7♥ . Big blind Matsuda Michihiko led out a 6,000 bet, called by Marquez along with the small blind. On turn 2♥ , Matsuda fired another 5,000 followed by Marquez with a raise to 10,500 behind. Small blind folds and Matsuda shoves his 48,500 in, meriting no call from his opponent for the pot.

Player	Chips
MM Matsuda Michihiko	86,000(72 BB)
RM Richard Marquez	41,400(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:33:50 AM

Overcards good for Park Jaehyung

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Park Jaehyung

Utg opened, followed by a three bet to 6,500 from button Rick Jason Ambata. Big blind Park Jaehyung shoved all-in for 36,000 total and was called by Ambata with 6♥ 6♠ . Park at risk with A♣ Q♣ , was drawing slim after Ambata flopped a set on J♦ 6♦ K♦ T♠ 5♠ yet quickly bounced back as the turn awarded him a straight to take it down.

Player	Chips
PJ Park Jaehyung	76,300(64 BB)
RJ Rick Jason Ambata	33,000(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:21:35 AM

David Howard fills up on the river

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

David Howard

Utg+1 David Howard opened to 3,200, called by the hijack behind to see flop 9♠ T♦ 4♦ . Howard bet 6,000 and another barrel on the turn 2♦ , earning a call for his opponent’s remaining 13,500. Howard shows A♣ K♦ and is behind against two pair T♠ 2♠ . Lucky for him, the river 9♦ came another diamond to save him from the loss.

Player	Chips
DH David Howard	72,000(60 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 265/442

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:09:00 AM

Christopher Pasion suffers bad beat

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Luqman Alghahim

Mp Christopher Pasion opened to 2,000, called by small blind Luqman Alghanim. Flop came Q♣ J♦ 8♠ with Pasion firing a continuation bet of 3,000. Luqman clicked back to 6,000 and called off with J♣ 8♦ after Pasion moved all-in. Pasion is ahead with a better Q♠ J♣ yet was instantly crushed after the runout came 8♣ 9♣ to turn the tables. Luqman ships the pot with a full house for a full double up.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher Pasion	63,200(63 BB)
LA Luqman AlghanimUnited States of America	13,400(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:07:19 AM

Lee Hyeok gets pocket pair counterfeited

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Oliver Duran

Mp Lee Hyeok opened and called off Oliver Duran’s shove with 9♦ 9♣ . Duran tables A♦ J♣ for a flip and was saved from elimination after the board ran 6♦ K♥ T♥ T♠ K♠ to counterfeit Lee’s pocket pair.

Player	Chips
OD Oliver DuranFrance	47,100(47 BB)
LH Lee Hyeok	40,000(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 9:00:18 AM

John Dela Cruz dominated

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Raymond Tiu

With an early open and three calls ahead, button John Dela Cruz squeezed all-in with his 17,800 stack and was called by Raymond Tiu with A♥ T♥ . Dela Cruz with 9♣ T♠ is behind and remained that way all through the river J♦ 2♠ T♦ 5♦ A♠ for his elimination.

Player	Chips
RT Raymond Tiu	102,800(103 BB)
JD John Dela Cruz	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:53:55 AM

Pham Van Tan finds himself outpipped

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jonald Garcia

A five way raised pot saw flop K♦ 8♥ 3♥ . Checked to the raiser, he bet 6,000, called by two opponents behind. Turn 9♠ was checked through, revealing river 4♠ . Checked to button Jonald Garcia, he bet 7,000 and shortly called a check raise to 15,000 from small blind Pham Van Tan. Garcia puts in the call and rakes it in with his K♥ J♠ , beating Pham’s K♣ T♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald Garcia	93,500(94 BB)
PV Pham Van Tan	42,000(42 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 289/414

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:35:47 AM

Choi Jeongwook scores triple up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Choi Jeongwook

Mp Choi Jeongwook opened to 1,300 and was met with a three bet to 3,000 from button Kim Gwanwoo. Small blind shoved all-in for 12,200 total, followed by a push from Choi for his 13,400 stack. Kim makes the final call, covering both opponents for a three way showdown.

SB A♠ 6♥

Choi A♦ Q♣

Kim J♦ T♠

Board ran 9♣ Q♦ 6♦ 7♥ T♦ with Choi’s top pair good for the taking.

Player	Chips
CJ Choi Jeongwook	40,600(51 BB)
KG Kim Gwanwoo	3,000(4 BB)
S SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:29:54 AM

Arvin Tamilsilvam pumps up the aggression

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Arvin Tamilsilvam

Utg Arvin Tamilsilvam opened to 1,600, called by two players after. Big blind Artem Iakumov put in a raise to 7,500 to which only Tamilsilvam found a call. Flop came 5♥ 2♦ 9♣ and saw Iakumov check call for 5,500. On turn 2♠ , Tamilsilvam fired a heftier 11,500 and Iakumov gives it up.

Player	Chips
AT Arvin Tamilsilvam	53,000(66 BB)
AI Artem Iakumov	35,900(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:22:26 AM

Tanaka Hideyaso cruises with aces

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Tanaka Hideyaso

Facing an early open, small blind shoved his 18,000 stack in with 8♦ 8♣ and was called behind by big blind Tanaka Hideyaso with A♦ A♥ . A smashing spot for Tanaka, his rockets quickly landed him the win with no eights showing up on board 7♠ 7♦ 5♣ 6♣ J♠ .

Player	Chips
TH Tanaka Hideyaso	45,600(57 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:16:00 AM

Chong Zi Heng piles it high

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chong Zi Heng

Cutoff Yun Jaewon opened to 2,000 and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop 3♦ 5♦ 6♣ . Small blind Chong Zi Heng led for 4,500 and picked up the pot after none of his opponents found a call.

Player	Chips
CZ Chong Zi Heng	89,000(111 BB)
YJ Yun Jaewon	26,500(33 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 306/387

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:07:18 AM

Lee Youngjun spikes lucky turn

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lee Youngjun

Hijack open shoved all-in for 14,000 with A♦ Q♣ , called by button Renniel Galvez. Small blind Lee Youngjun reshoved for 17,200 and Galvez puts in the final call.

Board ran T♣ K♠ 2♠ 7♦ 3♠ , earning Lee a nice boost for his pair of sevens.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Lee Youngjun	A♣7♥	49,600(83 BB)
RG Renniel Galvez	6♦6♠	41,000(68 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 8:04:37 AM

Paul Panganiban lands quads

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Mp Juan Miguel Espino opened to 1,300, called by two players behind to reveal flop T♠ 3♥ 9♥ . Checked to button Paul Panganiban, he bet 5,000 and saw both opponents put in the call. Turn came another 3♠ and Espino led for 10,000. Hijack folds and Panganiban moves all-in for 900 more. Espino flicks it in, only to find his J♣ T♣ drawing dead against Panganiban’s quads 3♣ 3♦ .

Player	Chips
JM Juan Miguel Espino	56,300(94 BB)
PP Paul Panganiban	43,300(72 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:50:36 AM

One bet does it for Han Seung Hyuk

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Han Seung Hyuk

With an open and a call in front of him, button Han Seung Hyuk fired a three bet to 5,500 and saw original raiser Michael Gabby Concepcion complete. Flop came 9♠ 8♦ K♠ and Han sent out a 4,500 bet. Concepcion quickly check folds and moves on to the next hand.

Player	Chips
HS Han Seung Hyuk	49,000(82 BB)
MG Michael Gabby Concepcion	25,500(43 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 287/338

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:40:23 AM

Top Chip Counts

Break

Player	Chips
CC Christopher Chua	107,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	100,000
FC Federick CruzPhilippines	77,000
IS Ignacio San Gabriel	75,000
MJ Murakami Junichi	74,000

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 287/338

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:30:05 AM

Dam Xuan Truong picks up three bet pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Artem Iakumov

Cutoff opened to 1,000, followed by a three bet to 4,000 from button Dam Xuan Truong. Only the big blind Artem Iakumov finds a call and heads to flop 2♦ 9♥ 3♠ . Truong bets another 4,000, Iakumov with a check fold.

Player	Chips
DX Dam Xuan Truong	31,000(62 BB)
AI Artem Iakumov	22,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:25:07 AM

Sakui Sho sneaks in a raise

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Sakui Sho

Utg+1 Alfredo Boligor opened the action, joined by three other players on flop 9♦ K♠ 2♦ . Boligor continued for 1,500, called behind by Sakui Sho and big blind Aihara Takayuki. On turn 6♣ , Boligor fired another 5,500 and was met with a raise to 14,000 from Sakui. Both opponents fold, earning Sakui the boost.

Player	Chips
SS Sakui Sho	21,500(43 BB)
AB Alfredo BoligorPhilippines	21,000(42 BB)
AT Aihara TakayukiJapan	17,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:21:56 AM

Federick Cruz soars to the top ranks

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Federick Cruz

Hijack Federick Cruz opened to 1,200, called by big blind Masaki Sotaro. Flop came A♦ 6♣ 9♦ and Cruz continued for 1,500. Masaki puts in the call and heads to turn 7♠ . Cruz barreled another 2,000 and called a check raise from his opponent to 6,500. By river 7♦ , both stacks rushed to the middle with Cruz eventually revealing 9♣ 9♠ for a set to crush Masaki’s A♥ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
FC Federick Cruz	36,000(72 BB)
MS Masaki Sotaro	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:18:11 AM

Alessandro Taranto pulls a squeeze

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Alessandro Taranto

Facing an early open and a call, small blind Dexter Santos pushed a three bet to 6,000 and was followed by an all-in for 29,500 from big blind Alessandro Taranto. No callers behind meant Taranto earned an additional 16 BB to his stack.

Player	Chips
AT Alessandro Taranto	37,000(74 BB)
DS Dexter Santos	11,100(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:14:11 AM

Anthony Gapitan pairs up his ace

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Anthony Gapitan

Following a utg limp, Lester Timonera bumped it up to 1,000, joined by Anthony Gapitan on the small blind along with the limper. Flop came 4♣ 2♥ A♠ and Timonera sent out a bet of 2,000. Gapitan makes the call and gets to showdown after no bets were collected on both turn 3♥ and river 8♦ . Gapitan shows A♦ 6♣ and Timonera mucks.

Player	Chips
AG Anthony Gapitan	35,100(70 BB)
LT Lester Timonera	26,700(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 7:07:36 AM

Parsacalla Rodillo Jr bets hard

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Parsacalla Rodillo

Aoki Yuta defended his big blind against Parsacalla Rodillo Jr’s 2,000 open and saw flop A♣ 9♥ T♥ . Parsacalla continued for 3,000, check raised by Aoki to 6,500. Parsacalla answered with another raise to 15,000 with Aoki continuing to turn K♣ . Parsacalla then pushed all-in for 17,500, Aoki with a check fold.

Player	Chips
PR Parsacalla Rodillo Jr	52,800(106 BB)
AY Aoki YutaJapan	26,100(52 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 248/281

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:59:59 AM

Top pair wins it for Duhan Lee

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Duhan Lee

Four players headed to flop 6♦ K♥ 9♠ , led by raiser Duhan Lee. Big blind led for 1,600 with all other opponents putting in the call. Turn 8♣ was checked through, peeling river 4♥ . Checked to Lee, he bet 4,500, called by Pozdnyakov Andrey. Lee shows A♠ K♦ for top pair to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
DL Duhan Lee	54,800(137 BB)
PA Pozdnyakov Andrey	7,900(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:54:31 AM

Verbruggen Tom Henricus wins preflop war

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Verbruggen Tom Henricus

Utg+1 Verbruggen Tom Henricus opened to 1,000, called by a player behind. Button Chin Dickson fired a three bet to 4,500 and saw Verbruggen bump it up further to 11,500. Both opponents fold, earning Verbruggen the dead money in the middle.

Player	Chips
VT Verbruggen Tom Henricus	39,800(100 BB)
CD Chin Dickson	23,900(60 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:42:35 AM

Ellezer Castillo scoops three way all-in

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ellezer Castillo

Three way all-in preflop.

Board came 2♠ 5♦ 3♦ J♣ T♠

Player	Hand	Chips
EC Ellezer Castillo	A♣A♠ SB	95,600(239 BB)
JI Jester Initia	K♥Q♥ CO	200(1 BB)
AC Anthony Castro	4♦4♠ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:40:12 AM

Artem Iakumov delivers double elimination

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Artem Iakumov

Utg opened and saw Winifred Obedoza a seat after, fire a three bet to 3,000. Button Artem Iakumov cold calls, followed by a squeeze all-in for 19,900 total from small blind Seongbae Han. Obedoza and Artem call for their stacks for a three way showdown.

Board ran 8♦ 4♣ 6♣ 3♦ 5♣ , earning Artem the pot with his overpair while sending both opponents out of the Main Event flight.

Player	Hand	Chips
AI Artem Iakumov	K♦K♠	65,000(163 BB)
WO Winifred Obedoza	Q♥Q♠	busted
SH Seongbae Han	A♣Q♦	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:34:33 AM

Jacks no good for Monziar Villariaza

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Monziar Villariaza

Hijack Ireneo Javalera opened the action to 800, called by the button. Small blind Monziar Villariaza chucked out a three bet to 3,000 and saw only Javalera continue to flop 3♠ A♥ Q♠ . Villariaza bet 2,500, called by his opponent. Both players checked turn K♣ and river 6♥ through and revealed Javalera’s K♣ Q♣ for the win against Villariaza’s J♣ J♦ .

Player	Chips
IJ Ireneo JavaleraPhilippines	32,600(109 BB)
MV Monziar VillariazaPhilippines	31,000(103 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 210/225

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:24:58 AM

Top pair lands Chung Ju Won in trouble

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Yoshida Shintaro

Utg Chung Ju Won opened and called a 4,000 three bet from Yoshida Shintaro behind. On flop Q♥ 6♠ 3♣ , Chung bet 15,000 and saw Yoshida move all-in for 38,700. Chung makes the call with A♦ Q♠ and is crushed against his opponent’s monster K♠ K♦ . No help arrived on either turn 6♦ or river 9♠ , leaving Chung to fork over the pot.

Player	Chips
YS Yoshida ShintaroJapan	86,100(287 BB)
CJ Chung Ju WonSouth Korea	9,600(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:21:41 AM

Liao Po Hsun ahead all the way

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Liao Po Hsun

Warm up winner Liao Po Hsun fired a 3,000 three bet against utg Leonard Aban’s open and moved on to flop A♠ 2♦ Q♥ . Aban led for 2,500 and another 6,000 on turn J♥ . Liao called two streets with both players checking the river T♦ for showdown. Aban reveals A♦ T♥ , no good against Liao’s better two pair A♥ J♣ .

Player	Chips
LP Liao Po Hsun	41,300(138 BB)
LA Leonard AbanPhilippines	18,400(61 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:17:27 AM

Park Chang bets for the win

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Park Chang

Another four way raised pot headed to flop 5♥ T♥ 5♣ . Checked to Oh Kyu II, he sent out a 1,500 bet, called by Park Chang behind. Turn 3♦ saw Oh barrel another 1,500 and call a raise to 3,500 shortly from his opponent. On river T♦ , Chang bet 4,300, Oh with a check fold.

Player	Chips
PC Park Chang	52,800(176 BB)
OK Oh Kyu II	44,000(147 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 6:07:54 AM

Aoki Yuta ships it with kings

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Aoki Yuta

Utg Muir Albert Jr defended his open against Aoki Yuta’s 3,600 three bet and saw flop J♣ 6♠ 6♥ . Muir led for 3,000, called by Aoki. On turn 3♠ , Muir check called for 6,000 and a final 6,000 on river T♥ . Aoki shows K♣ K♦ , good against Muir’s Q♥ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
AY Aoki Yuta	52,000(173 BB)
MA Muir Albert Jr	17,500(58 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 142/147

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:58:36 AM

Oliver Duran quickly recovers

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Oliver Duran

A four way raised pot saw flop 7♠ 3♥ 4♦ . Checked to cutoff Oliver Duran, he shoved his remaining 9,800 in with 3♦ 4♥ and was called by Alfredo Boligor with 6♣ 6♦. Way ahead, Duran bagged the double up after the turn K♣ and river J♦ sealed the win for Duran.

Player	Chips
OD Oliver DuranFrance	22,300(112 BB)
AB Alfredo BoligorPhilippines	22,000(110 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:56:02 AM

Oliver Duran bricks runout

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Aihara Takayuki

Button Oliver Duran opened to 800, joined by small blind Aihara Takayuki on flop 4♣ Q♥ K♥ . Aihara led for 1,000 and was met with a raise to 3,700 from Duran. Aihara answered with an all-in for 15,500, called by his opponent.

Aihara A♣ K♦

Duran A♥ T♥

Up against a combo draw, Aihara’s flopped top pair held for the win after the runout A♦ 8♦ bricked for Duran.

Player	Chips
AT Aihara TakayukiJapan	33,000(165 BB)
OD Oliver Duran	10,300(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:48:14 AM

Eum Joong Hoon slams it in

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Eum Joong Hoon

Utg+1 Takagi Sakae opened to 600, called by button and big blind Eum Joong Hoon. On flop 6♠ J♠ T♦ , Takagi continued for 500, called behind by the button. Action on Eum, he fired a check raise to 2,400 with only Takagi continuing to turn A♥ . Eum bet all-in for 15,300 and claimed the pot following a fold from the original raiser.

Player	Chips
TS Takagi Sakae	24,500(123 BB)
EJ Eum Joong Hoon	22,700(114 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 99/102

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:33:39 AM

Alfredo Boligor bags three bet pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Alfredo Boligor

Utg Aihara Takayuki defended her open vs Alfredo Boligor’s 800 three bet and headed to flop 9♣ Q♠ 3♦ . Boligor continued for 600, check called by his opponent. Turn 9♠ went check check, urging Aihara to lead 1,000 on river 5♣ . Boligor bumped it up to 3,000 and shipped the pot after Aihara failed to complete.

Player	Chips
AB Alfredo Boligor	39,600(396 BB)
AT Aihara Takayuki	23,600(236 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:27:27 AM

Oh Kyu II triple barrels for value

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Koon Manhei Jason

Utg+2 opened to 800, called by button Oh Kyu II and big blind Koon Manhei Jason. Flop K♣ K♥ J♥ was checked to Oh who bet 1,500. Both players continued to turn 9♥ where Oh fired another 3,000. This time only Koon made the call and headed to river 10d . Koon opted for a final check call for 6,000, only to muck after Oh revealed Q♦ J♠ .

Player	Chips
OK Oh Kyu II	46,500(465 BB)
KM Koon Manhei Jason	19,400(194 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:22:57 AM

Ace high good for Won Grael

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Won Grael

Hijack Won Grael opened to 400, called by button Hoshi Keigo. Flop came 8♣ T♥ 4♠ and saw Won continue for 500. Hoshi makes the call and gets to showdown after the turn 5♣ and river T♠ were checked through. Won shows A♠ 3♥ , Hoshi with a muck.

Player	Chips
WG Won Grael	27,600(276 BB)
HK Hoshi Keigo	26,800(268 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:17:42 AM

Thomas Lamb claims pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Thomas Lamb

Action began with a limp, followed by a raise to 500 from cutoff Peter Steiner. Small blind Thomas Lamb comes along and limper folds, revealing flop J♠ T♠ 6♥ . Both players check it through with Lamb leading out 500 on turn 6♦ . Steiner calls yet gave it up shortly after Lamb fired a final 1,800 on river J♦ .

Player	Chips
TL Thomas Lamb	40,000(400 BB)
PS Peter Steiner	30,000(300 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:15:40 AM

Kao Sze Ngai gives it up

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Kao Sze Ngai

Utg+1 Kao Sze Ngai opened to 600 and was joined by four other players on flop 6♣ 9♠ T♥ . Checked to Kao, he continued for 2,600. Hijack Lee Han Sic threw in a raise to 4,000 to which only the raiser completed. On turn J♠ , Kao was left pulling a check fold after Lee moved all-in.

Player	Chips
LH Lee Han Sic	39,000(390 BB)
KS Kao Sze Ngai	18,000(180 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 5:09:03 AM

Seiya Nagumo picks up early boost

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Seiya Nagumo

Facing a utg open and two calls, big blind Seiya Nagumo fired a three bet to 1,100 and saw only the button behind complete. On flop 8♠ 2♥ K♥ , Seiya led for 2,600 and picked up the pot after his opponent folded.

Player	Chips
SN Seiya Nagumo	31,900(319 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Janette BeeJanette Bee

5/31/2024, 4:29:25 AM

Main Event Flight C plays down today!

The 20th Edition of the Manila Super Series Main Event runs its final two flights on schedule today, the first one Flight C kicking off at 1pm. Entering players begin with a stack of 30,000, equivalent to 300 times the opening blinds. Blinds increase every 30 minutes with registration closing at the start of Level 11 (approximately 8:20pm). From there, the flight plays down to ITM of 15% of the field.

Dates: May 29 to June 2, 2024

Buy in: PHP 20,000 (~USD 350)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 171,800)

ITM: 15% of the field

From the two concluded flights, a collective 85 survivors have qualified for a spot into the Day 2 games. The PHP 10 Million guarantee was surpassed early across Flight B with this season’s Main Event festivities poised to breach a new MSS record prize pool. A final Turbo Flight will also hit the felt at a later 6pm in the evening, allowing players to fire a last minute entry.

In addition to the juicy payouts, the top two finishers of the Main Event will receive an APPT Manila Main Event Package – seat and accommodation, valued at PHP 120,000 (~USD 2,090) taken from the prize pool.

Somuchpoker will be onsite from start to finish.