Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #23

2025.02.06 - 2025.02.09Add to Calendar

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Blind level

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

Entries

24/155

Total Chips

4,650,000

Average

193,750

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2/6/2025, 1:56:19 PM

David Erquiaga Bags Main Event A Lead

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

David Erquiaga - Main Event A chip leader

The first of four starting flights has ended in the Manila Super Series ₱18,500 Main Event at Okada Manila. Flight A featured 155 entrants and by the end of the night only 24 players managed to find a bag and advance to Day 2.

David Erquiaga finished the night with the chip lead after bagging 433,000. Erquiaga is most closely followed by Patrick Wahlquist (371,000) while Alex Gelev rounds out the top three with 358,000.

There are still three more starting flights to go. Flight B takes place tomorrow at noon while Flight C takes place on February 8 at noon. Later that evening the final flight, featuring a turbo structure, will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Somuchpoker will be on sight to provide all the action throughout the Main Event.

Chip Counts - 24 players

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	433,000(72 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	371,000(62 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (Alex)Canada	358,000(60 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	278,000(46 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	265,000(44 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	247,000(41 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	243,000(41 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	218,000(36 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	213,000(36 BB)
AB Andrea BurzioItaly	211,000(35 BB)
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	194,000(32 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	191,000(32 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	180,000(30 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	173,000(29 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	159,000(27 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	146,000(24 BB)
NC Nemesio CarneroUnited States of America	129,000(22 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	116,000(19 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	113,000(19 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	100,000(17 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	100,000(17 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	82,000(14 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	79,000(13 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	72,000(12 BB)

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2/6/2025, 1:08:46 PM

Tech Sends Jones to the Rail to Burst Flight A Money Bubble

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

Craig Jones

Craig Jones moved all in for 64,000 from the cutoff and John Tech called from the big blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Craig Jones: A♥ Q♣

John Tech: 5♦ 5♥

Jones found no help on the T♣ 2♥ 8♠ 4♣ 3♥ runout and was eliminated on the stone bubble while Tech took down his last pot of the evening.

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2/6/2025, 12:59:22 PM

Bubble Double for Bulaong

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

Raphael Bulaong

Raphael Bulaong shoved for 87,000 from the small blind and Craig Jones called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Raphael Bulaong: A♠ J♣

Craig Jones: K♦ J♦

Bulaong was in great shape with a dominating jack and remained ahead on the 6♣ 5♥ 5♠ 3♦ J♠ runout to double up on the stone bubble.

Player	Chips
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	180,000(30 BB)
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	107,000(18 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:55:50 PM

Bubble Time

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

With 25 players remaining and 24 players advancing to Day 2 players are now on the stone bubble for the Main Event.

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2/6/2025, 12:50:52 PM

Three Strets of Value for Tsui

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

Man Chung Tsui

Craig Jones opened to 15,000 from the hijack and Man Chung Tsui called from the cutoff. The flop came 8♣ 4♠ 3♦ and Jones check-called a 12,000 bet from Tsui.

Tsui bet 22,000 when checked to on the 6♦ turn and Jones called again. On the 2♥ river Jones checked, Tsui bet 50,000 and Jones called. Tsui showed a straight with 5♥ 4♣ and Jones mucked.

Player	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	280,000(47 BB)
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	200,000(33 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:44:14 PM

Miyatake Rivers a Boat

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

Makoto Miyatake

In a preflop confrontation Makoto Miyatake was all in from the cutoff for 62,000 and up against Christian Lortie who covered him from early position. At the runout, Miyatake’s pocket tens held up and he doubled up through Lortie.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	T♦T♥ CO	139,000(23 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	A♦7♦ UTG+1	72,000(12 BB)

Board:K♠J♣K♥2♦T♠

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/155

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2/6/2025, 12:36:29 PM

Check-Raise Stops Chung

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

Juhoon Chung

Alex Gelev opened to 10,000 from the cutoff, Juhoon Chung three-bet to 26,000 from the button and Gelev called. The flop came A♦ T♠ 3♦. Chung bet 16,000, Gelev shoved and Chung folded.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril GelevCanada	379,000(76 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	128,000(26 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:33:06 PM

Gelev Sends Taillepierre to the Rail

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

Kiril Gelev

With two players seeing a board of 5♠ T♦ 9♠ and 41,000 in the middle Mickael Taillepierre checked from under the gun and Alex Gelev bet 22,000 from the button. Taillepierre moved all in for 74,000 and Gelev called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Mickael Taillepierre: A♣ K♣

Alex Gelev: J♠ T♣

Taillepierre had two overcards against Gelev’s top pair but could not connect with either one on the Q♥ T♠ runout, resulting in his elimination while Gelev won the pot.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril GelevCanada	325,000(65 BB)
MT Mickael Taillepierre	busted

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2/6/2025, 12:32:18 PM

Three in a Row for Erquiaga

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

David Erquiaga

David Erguiaga opened to 12,000 from early position and Muthukumaran Govindasamy defended from the big blind.

The flop came 6♣ 2♣ 8♦ . Govindasamy check-folded to a 10,000 continuation bet from Erguiaga who took down his third consecutive pot.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	430,000(86 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	83,000(17 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:27:23 PM

Small Pot Between Big Stacks

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

David Erquiaga opened to 12,000 from the button and Jean Paul Berdejo defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 4♠ 4♣ 5♠ flop leading to the 4♦ turn. Berdejo bet 11,000 and Erguiaga called. Berdejo check-folded after Erquiaga bet 45,000 on the K♠ river.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	397,000(79 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	301,000(60 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:22:32 PM

Manalo Doubles Through Lortie

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

Nichols Manalo

Christian Lortie opened to 10,000 from early position and Nichols Manalo defended from the big blind. The flop came Q♣ K♥ J♦ . Manalo checked, Lortie bet 10,000, Manalo shoved for 55,000 and Lortie called with a covering stack to put Manalo at risk.

Christian Lortie: A♣ Q♥

Nichols Manalo: K♦ J♣

Lortie was behind with middle pair and a gutshot while Manalo had two pair. The 3♠ 8♥ runout changed nothing for either player and Manalo doubled through Lortie.

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	137,000(27 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	121,000(24 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:19:15 PM

Burzio Gets Paid With Flopped Set

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

Andrea Burzio

Andrea Burzio opened to 13,000 from the hijack and Siddharth Karia defended from the big blind. The flop came 7♦ J♥ Q♦ and Karia led out with a 13,000 bet. Burzio shoved for 102,000 and Karia called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
AB Andrea Burzio	J♠J♣ HJ	237,000(47 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	A♥Q♠ BB	108,000(22 BB)

Burzio was a huge favorite with a set of jacks. Karia picked up a straight draw on the K♣ turn but the A♠ river was clean for Burzio who doubled up.

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2/6/2025, 12:12:59 PM

Timofeev Holds With Jacks to Knock Out Kimura

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

Ilia Timofeev

Kimura Yasuaki shoved from the cutoff for 44,000 and Ilia Timofeev called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Yasuaki at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Yasuaki KimuraJapan	A♣7♥ CO	busted
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	J♠J♣ SB	166,000(33 BB)

Board:8♦6♦9♠T♥7♠

The runout put a straight on the board but Timofeev’s jacks gave him a higher straight to send Yasuaki to the rail and win the pot.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 33/155

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2/6/2025, 12:07:17 PM

Rosete Takes from Chung

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

Maxwell Rosete

With two players seeing a board of K♦ 2♥ 9♠ 3♣ and 38,000 in the middle Juhoon Chung bet 22,000 from the small blind and Maxwell Rosete called from the big blind. On the 9♦ river Chung checked. Rosete bet 45,000 and Chung folded.

Player	Chips
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	216,000(54 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	100,000(25 BB)

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2/6/2025, 12:06:56 PM

Dragomir Shoves the Flop

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

Ionut Dragomir

Billy Soriano opened to 10,000 from the hijack and Ionut Dragomir three-bet to 28,000 from the button. Taeil Ahn called from the small blind and Soriano called.

The flop came 6♣ 7♣ K♠ and action checked around to Dragomir who shoved for 66,000 which was enough to get a fold from both opponents.

Player	Chips
BS Billy Soriano	230,000(58 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	158,000(40 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	127,000(32 BB)

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2/6/2025, 11:50:56 AM

Wahlquist Scoops The Three-Way

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

Patrick Wahlquist

Kento Chogo moved all in for a short 27,000 from under the gun, Patrick Wahlquist shoved over the top for 50,000 from the hijack and Shuhei Hiroshima called with a covering stack to put both players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KC Kento ChogoJapan	A♦8♦ UTG	busted
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	A♣Q♣ HJ	135,000(34 BB)
SH Shuhei HiroshimaJapan	A♥J♥ SB	47,000(12 BB)

Board:3♣4♥T♥8♣T♣

Wahlquist was good at showdown with ace-high and the best kicker to knock out Chogo and leave secure nearly a full triple up.

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2/6/2025, 11:45:38 AM

Florendo Put to the Test by Jones

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

Emanuel Florendo

Emmanuel Florendo opened to 11,000 from the cutoff, Craig Jones three-bet to 35,000 from the big blind and Florendo called. At the flop K♠ 7♦ K♣ , Jones fired a 17,000 continuation bet that Florendo called.

Jones checked the 6♦ turn and Florendo bet 40,000. Jones moved all in for 177,000 and Florendo went into the tank before finding a fold.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	227,000(57 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	98,000(25 BB)

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2/6/2025, 11:42:35 AM

Burzio Pips Farboud

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

Andrea Burzio

Feridoun Farboud opened to 10,000 from under the gun, Andrea Burzio three-bet shoved for 45,000 from the small blind and Farboud called with a covering stack to put Burzio at risk.

Andrea Burzio: Q♣ Q♥

Feridoun Farboud: J♦ J♥

The board ran out 4♦ 5♥ A♠ 9♣ 6♣. Burzio remained ahead throughout with the higher pocket pair and he doubled up through Farboud.

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	112,000(28 BB)
AB Andrea Burzio	98,000(25 BB)

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2/6/2025, 11:35:36 AM

Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
KG Kiril GelevCanada	293,000(73 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	286,000(72 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	266,000(67 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	201,000(50 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	194,000(49 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	175,500(44 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	173,000(43 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	170,000(43 BB)
KC Kento ChogoJapan	168,000(42 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	161,000(40 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	161,000(40 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	159,000(40 BB)
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	159,000(40 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	155,000(39 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	150,000(38 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	138,000(35 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	137,000(34 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	136,000(34 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	135,000(34 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	110,000(28 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/155

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2/6/2025, 11:26:56 AM

Timofeev Leaves Taillepierre Short

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

Ilia Timofeev

Ilia Timofeev opened to 6,500 from early position and Mickael Taillepierre defended from the big blind. The flop came 9♥ 7♥ 5♠. Taillepierre checked, Timofeev bet 12,000, Taillepierre moved all in with a covering stack and Timofeev, who had 58,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	A♣9♣ MP	157,500(53 BB)
MT Mickael Taillepierre	3♥4♥ BB	18,000(6 BB)

Timofeev was ahead with top pair and after fading the flush draw on the 3♦ 5♣ runout he doubled up through Taillepierre who was left short-stacked.

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2/6/2025, 11:22:16 AM

Too Many Outs For Martin

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

Emmanuel Florendo limped in from early position and Adria Martin raised to 17,500 from the hijack. Florendo called. The flop came 3♦ 4♦ 9♠ . Florendo checked, Martin shoved for 33,500 and Florendo called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	5♦5♠ UTG+1	187,000(62 BB)
AM Adria MartinSpain	A♦J♦ HJ	busted

Martin had a ton of outs with two overcards and the nut-flush draw but he missed all of them when the rest of the board ran out 8♣ 6♠ and was sent to the rail.

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2/6/2025, 11:11:13 AM

Tsui Doubles With Rockets

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

Man Chung Tsui

Man Chung Tsui limped in from under the gun, Makoto Miyatake shoved for 55,000 from early position and Tsui called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	J♠T♣ UTG	169,000(56 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	A♦A♥ UTG+1	117,500(39 BB)

Board:5♣7♣K♦J♠9♦

Miyatake’s pocket aces remain ahead on the runout and he doubles up through Tsui.

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2/6/2025, 11:07:24 AM

Tech Dodges Overcards

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

John Tech

Christian Lortie opened to 6,000 from early position, John Tech three-bet to 25,500 from the small blind, Lortie four-bet shoved with a covering stack and Tech, who started the hand with 83,000, made the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	T♦T♥ SB	172,000(57 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	A♣J♦ UTG+1	155,000(52 BB)

Board:T♠6♣2♣6♥4♦

Tech flopped a set and improved to a full house on the runout to double up through Lortie.

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2/6/2025, 11:05:17 AM

Karia Doubles Through Matsuda

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

Siddharth Karia

Michihiko Matsuda opened to 6,000 from under the gun and Siddharth Karia three-bet shoved for 30,000 from the hijack. Matsuda called with a covering stack to put Karia at risk.

Siddharth Karai: 8♣ 8♦

Michihiko Matsuda: A♠ J♠

The board ran out T♦ 8♠ 3♦ J♥ K♥ giving Karia a set of eights to double up through Matsuda.

Player	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	86,000(29 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	67,500(23 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/155

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2/6/2025, 10:54:45 AM

Ysmael Picks the Wrong Time to Hero Call

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

William Ysmael

Following two limps, William Ysmael limped behind in the small blind and Jean Paul Berdejo checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came Q♠ 7♦ 8♦ and action checked around to the under the gun player who bet 3,500. All three opponents called. Ysmael led out with a 17,000 bet on the 6♦ turn and Berdejo called while the other two players got out of the way.

On the K♣ river Ysmael checked and Berdejo moved all in. Ysmael, who had 37,000 behind, called off for his tournament life and showed 8♠ 5♦ for just a pair of eights while Berdejo turned over the nut-flush with A♦ T♦ to score the knockout and claim the pot.

Player	Chips
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	172,000(69 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	busted

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2/6/2025, 10:47:34 AM

Chogo Puts Yu to the Test

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

Kento Chogo

Jeongyeol Yu opened to 5,000 from early position and Kento Chogo called from the hijack. The flop came 9♦ A♥ Q♠ . Yu checked, Chogo bet 4,000, Yu check-raised to 11,000, Chogo sent it back with a re-raise to 29,000 and Yu called to halt the battle. Yu checked the 8♠ turn, Chogo moved all in and Yu folded.

Player	Chips
KC Kento ChogoJapan	124,000(50 BB)
JY Jeongyeol YuSouth Korea	67,500(27 BB)

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2/6/2025, 10:43:12 AM

Liu Forces Out Rosete

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

Zhiqiang Liu

With two players seeing a board of J♣ 7♦ 8♥ and 39,000 in the middle Maxwell Rosete checked from under the gun and Zhiqiang Liu bet 12,500 from early position. Rosete check-raised to 27,500, Liu re-raised to 82,500 and Rosete gave it up.

Player	Chips
ZL Zhiqiang LiuChina	178,000(71 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	29,000(12 BB)

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2/6/2025, 10:38:52 AM

Florendo Straightens Out Ysmael

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

Emanuel Florendo

With two players seeing a board of T♠ 2♠ J♠ 9♣ and 29,500 in the middle Emmanuel Florendo bet 12,000 from the big blind and William Ysmael raised to 27,000 from the hijack. Florendo called.

Florendo bet 20,000 on the Q♥ river and this time Ysmael just called. Florendo had rivered a straight with J♦ 8♦ and Ysmael mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	162,000(65 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	54,000(22 BB)

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2/6/2025, 10:34:40 AM

Miyatake Survives For The Boost

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

Makoto Miyatake

Makoto Miyatake shoved from under the gun for 33,000 and Man Chung Tsui called from the big blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	A♠7♣ UTG	69,500(28 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	9♠9♣ BB	85,000(34 BB)

Board:A♦3♠6♥5♣K♥

Miyatake went on to flop top pair and remained ahead to double up through Tsui.

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2/6/2025, 10:32:56 AM

Chung Flips Zhenbo to the Rail

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

Alang Fu Zhenbo

A player in the hijack opened to 5,000 and was called by Juhoon Chung in the cutoff before Alang Fu Zhenbo three-bet shoved for 44,500 from the big blind. The hijack folded before Chung called with a covering stack to put Zhenbo at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	A♠Q♥ CO	172,000(69 BB)
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	8♣8♦ BB	busted

Board:Q♣5♦3♦4♣4♦

The board gave Chung two pair to send Zhenbo to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/155

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2/6/2025, 10:28:17 AM

Burzio Rivers the Goods

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

Andrea Burzio

In a preflop confrontation Andrea Burzio is all in from the small blind for 13,000, Jason Kyle Magbanua is all in from the button for 55,000 and they are up against Feridoun Farboud who has both covered from early position.

Player	Hand	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	J♥J♣ UTG+1	168,000(84 BB)
JK Jason Kyle MagbanuaPhilippines	A♠Q♣ D	busted
AB Andrea Burzio	A♥K♦ SB	47,000(24 BB)

Board:2♦7♦8♣T♦K♥

The board gives Burzio top pair to win the pot while Magbanua only has ace-high and he makes his exit from the tournament area.

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2/6/2025, 10:23:11 AM

Berdejo’s Turn Shove Gets Through

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

Jean Paul Berdejo

With three players seeing a board of 3♠ 8♦ 7♣ 2♦ and 58,000 in the middle, Kiril Gelev checked from the small blind William Ysmael checked from the hijack and Jean Paul Berdejo moved all in from the button for 76,000. Both opponents folded and Berdejo won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril GelevCanada	265,000(133 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	134,000(67 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	109,000(55 BB)

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2/6/2025, 10:18:56 AM

Benitez Turns the Nuts and Gets Paid

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

Shawn Philip Benitez

With two players seeing a board of Q♥ 7♥ A♠ 2♥ Q♠ and 19,000 in the middle Shawn Philip Benitez bet 7,000 from the big blind and Yoonseung Han raised to 31,000 from early position, leaving just 11,000 behind. Benitez moved all in with a covering stack and Han called.

Han had a pair with K♥ K♦ but Benitez had him beat with A♥ 9♥ for the nut-flush to send Han to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	133,000(67 BB)
YH Yoonseung HanSouth Korea	busted

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2/6/2025, 10:11:25 AM

Gelev Continues to Climb

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

Kiril Gelev

A player limped in from under the gun, Kiril Gelev limped behind from early position and two more players limped before William Ysmael checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 3♠ 8♥ 8♦ and action checked around to a player in the hijack who bet 2,000. Ysmael raised to 8,000 and only Gelev called.

Both remaining players checked the 4♣ turn leading to the J♠ river. Ysmael checked, Gelev bet 7,500 and Ysmael folded.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril GelevCanada	265,000(133 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	109,000(55 BB)

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2/6/2025, 10:09:11 AM

Ysmael Puts Chung in the Tank

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

William Ysmael

With two players seeing a board of J♦ A♦ T♠ 7♥ 3♦ and 59,000 in the middle William Ysmael bets 48,000 from under the gun. Juhoon Chung went into the tank from the button before folding his hand.

Player	Chips
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	121,000(61 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	108,000(54 BB)

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2/6/2025, 10:00:18 AM

Erquiaga Reduces the Field by One

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

David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga opens to 4,500 from the hijack, Edgar Asehan three-bet shoved for 22,000 from the small blind and Erquiaga called from the hijack with a covering stack to put Asehan at risk. Erquiaga shows a dominating ace and remains ahead to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♦J♥ HJ	161,000(81 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	A♥2♥ SB	busted

Board:6♣K♠T♣4♦A♠

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/155

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2/6/2025, 9:30:38 AM

Big Stacks

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	205,000(137 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	175,000(117 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	155,000(103 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	138,000(92 BB)
MT Mickael Taillepierre	138,000(92 BB)
KG Kiril GelevCanada	127,000(85 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	125,000(83 BB)
SD Sung Do Kwok	125,000(83 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	123,000(82 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	123,000(82 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	121,000(81 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	119,000(79 BB)
ZL Zhiqiang LiuChina	114,000(76 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	111,000(74 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	108,000(72 BB)
KC Kento ChogoJapan	98,000(65 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	97,500(65 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	96,000(64 BB)
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	93,000(62 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	92,000(61 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	91,000(61 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	87,500(58 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	87,000(58 BB)
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	75,500(50 BB)
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	73,000(49 BB)
JY Jeongyeol YuSouth Korea	71,000(47 BB)
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	70,000(47 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	69,000(46 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	55,000(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 9:25:09 AM

Late Registration Concludes

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

The late registration period for Flight A has ended. The first of four starting flights generated 155 entrants. The plan is to play until just 24 players remain at which point all remaining players will be in the money and advance to Day 2.

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/155

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2/6/2025, 9:15:59 AM

Tsui's Gapper Straightens Up

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

Man Chung Tsui

Man Chung Tsui opened to 2,500 from the cutoff and Paul Corral Paez three-bet shoved for 15,300 from the small blind. Tsui called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Paul Corral Paez: K♠ J♥

Man Chung Tsui: T♥ 8♠

The board gave Tsui a straight to eliminate Paez and win the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	T♥8♠ CO	96,500(80 BB)
RC Raul CorralSpain	K♠J♥ SB	busted

Board:9♣3♣7♦Q♦J♣

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2/6/2025, 9:09:54 AM

Top Pair Good at Showdown for Ponce

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

Jeffrey Ponce

With two players seeing a board of 9♣ 8♥ 7♣ and 16,000 in the middle Nichols Manalo checked from the small blind and Jeffrey Ponce checked from the big blind. Manalo check-called a 5,000 bet from Ponce on the K♣ turn. On the 9♠ river Manalo check-called another bet from Ponce, this time for 10,000. Ponce showed A♣ K♠ for top pair, top kicker and Manalo’s hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	78,600(66 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	70,600(59 BB)

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2/6/2025, 9:05:15 AM

Chung Forces Two Folds

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

Juhoon Chung

William Ysmael opened to 2,500 from the cutoff, Jeongyeol Yu called from the small blind, Juhoon Chung three-bet to 9,500 from the big blind, Ysmael called and Yu called. The flop came 2♦ 9♠ J♥ and action checked around to Chung who bet 10,000. Both opponents folded and Chung won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	167,000(139 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	72,500(60 BB)
JY Jeongyeol YuSouth Korea	31,000(26 BB)

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2/6/2025, 9:03:00 AM

Florendo Collects With Top Pair

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

With two players seeing a board of Q♥ J♣ A♥ 7♦ and 16,800 in the middle Emmanuel Florendo bet 10,500 from the hijack and Siddharth Karia called from the button. Both players then checked the Q♦ river. Florendo showed top pair with A♠ K♠ which was enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	97,300(81 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	95,400(80 BB)

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2/6/2025, 8:57:38 AM

Pamplona Chips Up With Big Slick

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

Jeffrey Pamplona

Nichols Manalo opened to 3,500 from under the gun and was called by Jeffrey Pamplona in the cutoff before Will Abanero three-bet shoved for 12,900 from the button. Nichols four-bet shoved with a covering stack and Pamplona, who started the hand with 39,100, made the call for his tournament life.

Will Abanero: K♠ Q♠

Jeffrey Pamplona: A♠ K♦

Nichols Manalo: T♣ T♠

The board ran out 8♠ 6♦ A♦ 4♣ 6♣ giving Pomplana two pair to drag in a massive pot while Abanero is sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	94,100(38 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	84,600(34 BB)
WA Wilfredo Abanero	busted

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2/6/2025, 8:52:45 AM

Lortie Cracks Figuerres' Aces

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

Christian Lortie

In a preflop confrontation Christian Lortie is all in from the small blind for 40,500 and up against Joshua Figuerres who has him covered from the big blind. The runout gives Lortie two pair to crack aces and double through Figuerres who is left short-stacked.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	K♣T♣ SB	82,200(69 BB)
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	A♣A♦ BB	9,800(8 BB)

Board:6♣K♥8♦Q♣T♦

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2/6/2025, 8:48:50 AM

Florendo Picks Off Jun's Bluff

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

Emanuel Florendo

With two players seeing a board of 9♣ 7♠ A♦ K♠ 7♥ and 23,000 in the middle Emmanuel Florendo checked from the big blind and Henry Jun bet 11,100 from the hijack. Florendo called. Henry could only show a missed straight draw with Q♥ J♥ while Florendo had two pair with A♠ 4♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	85,300(71 BB)
HJ Henry JunJapan	22,000(18 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/143

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2/6/2025, 8:41:58 AM

Erquiaga's Snowmen Stand Tall

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

David Erquiaga

A player in the cutoff opened to 2,500, David Erquiaga called from the small blind, Battulga Ganbold shoved for 44,100 from the big blind, the cutoff folded and Erquiaga called with a covering stack to put Ganbold at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	8♦8♠ SB	126,000(105 BB)
BG Battulga GanboldMongolia	A♣Q♦ BB	busted

Board:5♥6♥T♠K♥2♠

Erquiaga’s pocket pair were still good after the runout and he took the pot while Ganbold exited the tournament area.

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2/6/2025, 8:39:18 AM

Jeong Forces a Fold

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

Jeong Seonghun

Shohei Tane opened to 2,400 from under the gun and Seonghun Jeong three-bet to 6,500 from the cutoff. Tane called. The flop came J♠ K♠ J♦ and Tane check-called a 7,000 bet from Jeong. Both players checked the 4♣ turn leading to the 7♦ river. Tane checked again, Jeong moved all in for 16,800 to get to Tane fold.

Player	Chips
J Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	46,800(39 BB)
ST Shohei TaneJapan	39,200(33 BB)

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2/6/2025, 8:34:20 AM

Decent Pot For Ahn

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

Taeil Anh

Kento Chogo opened to 2,500 from the button and was called by Taeil Ahn in the small blind and a player in the big blind. The flop came K♥ 7♠ K♠ and action checked around to Chogo who bet 4,500. Only Ahn called. Both players checked the 3♠ turn and 9♣ river. Ahn showed two pair with A♦ 7♦ and Chogo flashed the 7♣ from his hand before mucking.

Player	Chips
KC Kento ChogoJapan	87,500(73 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	34,500(29 BB)

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2/6/2025, 8:31:11 AM

Tsui Doubles Through Baider

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

John Baider

In a preflop confrontation Man Chung Tsui was all in for 33,000 from the hijack and up against John Philip Baider who had him covered in the small blind.

John Philip Baider: A♣ K♣

Man Chung Tsui: 2♠ 2♣

Tsui’s pocket twos held up on the runout and he doubled up through Baider.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	2♠2♣ HJ	68,400(57 BB)
JB John BaiderPhilippines	A♣K♣ SB	45,800(38 BB)

Board:6♠Q♣6♥7♠5♣

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2/6/2025, 8:25:46 AM

Ponce Boots Asehan On A Flip

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

Jeffrey Ponce

Jeffrey Ponce opened to 2,500 from the hijack and Edgar Asehan three-bet shoved for 15,300 from the button. Ponce called with a covering stack to put Asehan at risk.

Edgar Asehan: A♦ 7♦

Jeffrey Ponce: 6♠ 6♥

Ponce’s pocket sixes held up on the T♠ 9♠ Q♠ 4♠ J♠ runout to eliminate Asehan and win the pot.

Player	Chips
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	82,300(69 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	busted

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2/6/2025, 8:21:59 AM

Timofeev Wins a Classic Flip to Double

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

Ilia Timofeev

In a preflop confrontation Ilia Timofeev was all in from the cutoff for 65,700 and up against Christian Lortie who covered him from the button. Lortie failed to connect at the runout and Timofeev doubled up at his expense.

Player	Hand	Chips
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	Q♦Q♠ CO	133,200(111 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	A♥K♦ D	3,500(3 BB)

Board:7♦9♣J♥T♣4♠

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2/6/2025, 8:19:59 AM

Solidum Falls To Manalo

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

Jesse Solidum

With three players seeing a board of 7♣ 9♦ A♥ and 4,800 in the middle. Action was checked to Jesse Solidum, he bet 2,000 from under the gun, small blind Manalo check-called, big blind Ponce check-raised to 7,300. Both opponents called.

On the 5♥ turn action checked around to Solidum again who moved all in for 19,100. Manalo called with a covering stack while Ponce got out of the way.

Jesse Marc Solidum: A♦ J♥

Nichols Manalo: A♣ 5♣

Solidum had top pair but was in bad shape against Manalo’s two pair. Manalo remained ahead on the 4♠ river to eliminate Solidum and win the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	A♣5♣ SB	91,400(76 BB)
JS Jesse SolidumPhilippines	A♦J♥ UTG	busted
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	W♥ BB	67,800(57 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 77/133

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2/6/2025, 8:12:05 AM

Yu Gets a Shove Through

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

Jeongyeol Yu

Nichols Manalo opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Jeffrey Ponce called from early position. Jeongyeol Yu three-bet to 11,500 from the small blind and both oppoents called. The flop came J♣ T♣ 5♦. Yu shoved for 31,000 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
JY Jeongyeol YuSouth Korea	67,600(68 BB)
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	63,500(64 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	58,900(59 BB)

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2/6/2025, 8:06:58 AM

Dragomir Puts Tsui to the Test

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

Ionut Dragomir opened to 2,200 from under the gun and Man Chung Tsui called from the hijack. The flop came 5♣ 6♥ 6♦. Dragomir fired a 2,600 continuation bet and Tsui called. Dragomir continued for 3,100 on the 7♠ turn and Tsui called again. On the A♣ river Dragomir bet 3,500. Tsui raised to 11,000, Dragomir re-raised to 53,500 and Tsui folded.

Player	Chips
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	106,500(107 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	49,500(50 BB)

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2/6/2025, 8:03:06 AM

Taillepierre Delivers the Ultimate Cooler

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

Mickael Taillepierre

In a preflop confrontation Charis Karydakis was all in from early position for 30,200, slightly covering Mickael Taillepierre who was all in for 29,700 from the big blind.

Mickael Taillepierre: A♣ A♦

Charis Karydakis: K♦ K♠

Taillepierre’s aces held up on the 4♦ 2♣ 8♠ 5♦ 6♦ runout and he doubled up through Karykadis who was left with less than one big blind.

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2/6/2025, 7:59:08 AM

Cura Eliminated by Tuason

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

Reynaldo Tuason

With two players seeing a board of 5♦ 2♥ 7♦ A♣ and 24,500 in the middle John Carlo Cura checked from the big blind and Reynaldo Tuason moved all in with a covering stack from the hijack. Cura, who had 12,000 behind, called off for his tournament life.

John Carlo Cura: Q♥ 7♥

Reynaldo Tuason: 8♦ 8♣

Reynaldo was ahead with an overpair and after failing to improve on the 6♦ river Cura made his exit from the tournament area.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Reynaldo TuasonPhilippines	8♦8♣ HJ	51,000(51 BB)
JC John CuraPhilippines	Q♥7♥ BB	4(0 BB)

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2/6/2025, 7:49:27 AM

Matsuda Steals It On The River

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Michihiko Matsuda

With two players seeing a board of A♠ 8♣ 7♥ 9♣ and 7,000 in the middle, Michihiko Matsuda checked from the big blind and Kimura Yasuaki bet 2,000 from the button. Matsuda raised to 10,000 and Yasuaki called. Matsuda continued for 15,000 on the J♣ turn and this time Yasuaki folded.

Player	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	85,600(107 BB)
YK Yasuaki KimuraJapan	63,000(79 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 83/128

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2/6/2025, 7:43:11 AM

Kaminski Sends Tsai To The Rail

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Oleg Kaminski

Oleg Alex Kaminski opened to 1,500 from under the gun and Ho-tai Tsai three-bet to 5,600 from early position. Kaminski called. The flop came 5♦ th 4♦ and Kiminski checked. Tsai bet 8,500, Kaminski check-raised to 23,500, Tsai replied with a shove for 47,700, and Kaminski, who had started the hand with 41,800, called for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
OK Oleg KaminskiCanada	K♦T♦ UTG	busted
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	J♥J♣ UTG+1	98,700(123 BB)

Tsai was ahead with an overpair against Kaminski’s top pair. Kaminski failed to improve on the A♥ A♠ runout and was sent to the rail while Tsai won the pot.

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2/6/2025, 7:36:38 AM

Dragomir Doubles Through Tsui

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ionut Dragomir

With two players seeing a board of 6♣ J♣ 6♦ T♠ and 24,100 in the middle Ionut Dragomir bet 11,000 from the big blind and Man Chung Tsui raised to 25,000 from early position. Dragomir shoved for 33,600 and Tsui called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	3♣3♠ UTG+1	46,400(58 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	K♥6♥ BB	91,300(114 BB)

Dragomir was a huge favorite with trip sixes and after remaining ahead on the T♠ river he doubled up through Tsui.

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2/6/2025, 7:33:10 AM

Tsui Flushes Out Ecarma

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

Man Chung Tsui

Man Chung Tsui opened to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by Lenart Ecarma in the hijack and a player in the big blind. The flop came 6♠ 3♣ T♠ and action checked around to Tsui who bet 1,500. Both opponents called.

Tsui continued for 7,000 when checked to on the 3♠ turn and this time only Ecarma called. Tsui sized down with a 3,000 bet on the J♣ river. Ecarma shoved for 16,600 and Tsui snap-called.

Lenart had two pair with 8♠ 8♣ but Tsui had turned a flush with 7♠ 5♠ to eliminate Ecarma and win the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	82,500(83 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	16,600(17 BB)

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2/6/2025, 7:29:19 AM

Govindasamy Fires Three Barrels

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Muthukumaran Govindasamy

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ K♦ T♣ and 5,800 in the middle Keijiro Shimojo checked from the small blind, a player in the big blind checked and Muthukumaran Govindasamy bet 1,600 from the hijack. Both opponents made the call. Govindasamy bet 3,600 when checked to on the 8♦ turn and this time only Shimojo called. On the 4♦ river Shimojo checked and folded to a third barrel of 5,500 from Govindasamy.

Player	Chips
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	68,400(86 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	18,300(23 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 7:28:08 AM

Cura Keeps Up The Aggression

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

John Cura

John Carlo Cura opened to 2,400 from under the gun and Craig Jones defended from the big blind. The flop came K♣ J♦ 4♥ and Jones check-called a 1,600 bet from Cura. Jones checked again on the T♥ turn. Cura bet 5,000 and Jones folded.

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2/6/2025, 7:24:38 AM

Erquiaga Forces a Fold

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

David Erquiaga

With two players seeing a board of T♣ 7♣ 8♥ 2♣ and 25,800 in the middle, Aslan Olavi Vainio checked from the big blind and David Erquiaga shoved from early position. Vainio folded and Erquiaga won the pot.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	67,000(84 BB)
AO Aslan Olavi VainioFinland	34,300(43 BB)

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2/6/2025, 7:23:21 AM

Manalo Doubles Through Kuang

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With two players seeing a board of 7♠ 6♥ T♥ and 12,000 in the middle, Robert Kuang checked from early position and Nichols Manalo shoved for 6,800 from middle position. Kuang called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	Q♣Q♠ MP	25,600(32 BB)
RK Robert KuangPhilippines	A♣7♣ UTG+1	9,700(12 BB)

Manalo was ahead with an overpair against Manalo’s pair of sevens. The 2♦ 6♦ runout changed nothing for either player and Manalo doubled up.

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2/6/2025, 7:18:15 AM

Marquez Eliminated by Kwok

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Sung Do Kwok

Sung Do Kwok opened to 1,600 from under the gun and received four calls including Marquez Pagsuyuin in the small blind.

The flop came 4♠ 4♥ K♥ and Pagsuyuin quickly shoved for 11,700. The big blind folded, Kwok re-shoved for 23,000 and all other players got out of the way leaving Marquez at risk against Kwok.

Pagsuyuin Marquez: 9♥ 6♥

Sung Do Kwok: A♠ K♦

Marquez failed to complete his flush draw when the board ran out 8♠ 5♣ and was sent to the rail while Kwok collected the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
SD Sung Do Kwok	62,000(78 BB)
MP Marquez PagsuyuinPhilippines	busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 90/118

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2/6/2025, 7:07:18 AM

Manalo Doubles Through Yu

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nichols Manalo

With two players seeing a board of 4♥ 2♦ 7♦ and 4,400 in the middle Jeongyeol Yu checked from the big blind and Nichols Manalo bet 2,500 from early position. Yu called. Samoe on the 6♥ turn, Yu check-called a 6,000 shove to leave Manalo at risk.

Both players had a pair but Manalo remained best with his pair of sevens on the Q♣ river to double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	A♥7? UTG+1	21,400(36 BB)
JY Jeongyeol YuSouth Korea	A♠2♠ BB	40,800(68 BB)

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2/6/2025, 7:03:23 AM

More for Sun

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hui Sun

From under the gun, Alari Kunnapuu opened to 1,200, button player Hui Sun called, Jesus Rivera also called from the small blind, and big blind tossed in the chips. The flop came 8♥ T♠ 8♠ and action checked around to Sun who bet 1,100. Rivera called, the big blind dropped out and Kunnapuu called. Sun continued for 6,000 on the 5♦ turn and this time his two remaining opponents surrendered.

Player	Chips
HS Hui SunHong Kong	94,500(158 BB)
JR Jesus RiveraPhilippines	33,800(56 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	12,400(21 BB)

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2/6/2025, 6:59:24 AM

Govindasamy Doubles Through Tan

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Muthukumaran Govindasamy

A player in early position opened to 1,200, Muthukumaran Govindasamy three-bet to 4,100 from the hijack and Ryan Tan four-bet to 7,000 from the button. The original raiser folded before Govindasamy five-bet shoved for 26,400. Tan called with a covering stack to put Govindasamy at risk.

Muthukumaran Govindasamy: K♣ K♥

Ryan Tan: Q♥ Q♠

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	Q♥Q♠ D	12,300(21 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	K♣K♥ HJ	55,500(93 BB)

Board:A♠3♣9♠5♥7♥

Both players had premium pocket pairs but Govindasamy remained ahead with his pocket kings on the runout to double up through Tan.

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2/6/2025, 6:55:03 AM

Kaminski Pips Colada

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Oleg Kaminski

Oleg Alex Kaminski opened to 1,600 and a player in the cutoff raised to 4,200. Big blind Jose Colada joined the battle with a four-bet to 13,600 sending the action back to Kaminski who moved all in for 25,800. After cutoff folded, Colada called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
OK Oleg KaminskiCanada	K♣K♥ HJ	54,700(91 BB)
JC Jose Colada IiiPhilippines	Q♣Q♠ BB	7,200(12 BB)

Board:J♠3♦J♦6♦J♣

Kaminski had the best of the situation with pocket kings and he remained ahead on the runout to double up through Colada.

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:52:35 AM

Figuerres Wins Without Showdown

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Joshua Figuerres

A player limped early position, Oleg Alex Kaminski raised to 1,600 from the cutoff and Joshua Figuerres three-bet to 4,200 from the button. The limper folded while Kaminski gave him action. The flop came A♦ J♣ K♣. Oleg checked, Figuerres c-bet 3,500 and won the pot right there.

Player	Chips
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	35,600(59 BB)
OK Oleg KaminskiCanada	25,800(43 BB)

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2/6/2025, 6:49:39 AM

Akiba Steals It On The River

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Shuichi Akiba

Keijiro Shimojo opened to 1,200 from the cutoff and was called by Shuichi Akiba on the button and a player in the big blind. When the flop came A♥ J♣ 4♥ , the big blind checked, Shimojo fired a 1,200 continuation bet and only Akiba called. Shimojo continued for 2,600 on the 5♠ turn and Akiba joined to see the river 3♠ . Shimojo halted to a check prompting Akiba to test bet 6,000, Shimojo folded.

Player	Chips
SA Shuichi AkibaJapan	53,000(88 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	30,800(51 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:49:07 AM

Top Stacks

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	104,200(174 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	93,000(155 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	92,000(153 BB)
HS Hui SunHong Kong	86,300(144 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	73,200(122 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	73,000(122 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	70,600(118 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	69,000(115 BB)
J Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	57,300(96 BB)
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	56,700(95 BB)
AL Alexis Lim (2)Philippines	55,000(92 BB)
CW Chan WallacHong Kong	53,700(90 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	52,000(87 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	48,700(81 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	47,500(79 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	46,500(78 BB)
BL Bonghyun LeeSouth Korea	46,300(77 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	42,000(70 BB)
HJ Henry JunJapan	41,300(69 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	41,300(69 BB)
CK Charis KarydakisGreece	39,400(66 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/100

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:33:08 AM

Farboud Fills Up on the River

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Fred Farboud Feridoun

With three players seeing a board of 7♦ K♦ 7♣ and 6,700 in the middle Alvir Inocentes and Feridoun Farboud checked to Jesse Marc Solidum bet 2,000 on early position and both opponents called. Solidum fired again 5,000 when checked to on the A♦ turn and both opponents called again. On the 8♦ river Inocentes jumped out for 3,500, Farboud raised to 10,000 to push out Solidum while Inocentes called. Farboud showed a full house with 8♠ 7♠ and Inocentes mucked.

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	72,000(144 BB)
JS Jesse SolidumPhilippines	35,500(71 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	3,800(8 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:24:22 AM

Top Pair Wins It For Chung

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Zackary Lazarus opened to 1,600 from early position and Jinsung Chung called from the hijack. The flop came A♥ K♠ Q♥ and Lazarus fired a 2,500 continuation bet that was called by Chung.

With a one card straight on the J♣ turn and 9♦ river, both players check. Lazarus showed a pair with 8♦ 8♥ , Chung had him beat with A♦ 4♠ for top pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	47,000(94 BB)
JC Jinsung ChungSouth Korea	38,400(77 BB)

TriciaTricia

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

Cura Shows Down Top Pair

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Cura John

With two players seeing a board of A♥ 3♠ T♠ 8♠ 2♠ and 13,500 in the middle Peter John Forner bet 8,000 from the big blind and John Carlo Cura called to see. Forner had second pair with T♣ 5♣ , Cura wasn't bluffing and showed top pair with A♣ Q♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JC John CuraPhilippines	44,600(89 BB)
PF Peter FornerAustralia	7,900(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:14:10 AM

Barnay Takes From Song

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

With two players seeing a board of 4♠ 8♣ 5♣ and 4,200 in the middle Hochung Song bet 1,300 from the big blind and Patrick Barnay called from early position. The two players then checked both the 7♣ turn and 7♠ river. Barnay showed A♣ Q♥ and Song mucked.

Player	Chips
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	28,300(57 BB)
HS Hochung SongSouth Korea	24,300(49 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:12:28 AM

Lortie Pushes Out Timofeev

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Ilia Timofeev opened to 1,100 from under the gun and received calls from Christian Lortie seated directly to his left and a player in the hijack. All three players checked the Q♥ K♦ 2♠ flop leading to the 2♥ turn. Timofeev bet 2,600 and only Lortie called. Timofeev continued for 4,500 on the T♦ river, Lortie moved all in pushing out Timofeev.

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	95,000(190 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	70,300(141 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 6:09:17 AM

Javalera Eliminated After Tsui Spikes the River

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Junj Javalera opened to 1,500 from under the gun, was called by Man Chung Tsui in the hijack and a player in the big blind. The flop came Q♦ 2♦ 7♣ , Javalera bet 4,400, Tsui called and the big blind folded. Javalera continued for 12,000 on the T♠ turn. Tsui moved all in with a covering stack and Javalera, who had 19,200 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Junj Javalera: A♥ Q♥

Man Chung Tsui: Q♠ 4♠

Javalera was in great shape to double up with top pair and the superior kicker but the 4♣ river gave Tsui two pair to send Javalera to the rail.

Player	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	103,000(206 BB)
JJ Junj JavaleraPhilippines	busted

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/85

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:59:02 AM

Lortie Puts Legaspi to the Test

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Christian Lortie

A player from early position opened to 1,200 and was called by three players including Felixberto Legaspi in the cutoff before Christian Lortie squeezed to 9,000 from the big blind. Only Legaspi called.

The flop came 6♥ 2♣ 8♠. Lortie c-bet 6,00 and Legaspi called. On the J♣ turn Lortie moved all in and this time it was enough to get a fold from Legaspi.

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	33,000(83 BB)
FL Felixberto LegaspiPhilippines	23,400(59 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:55:03 AM

Ambata’s Four-Bet Gets Respect

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Rick Jason Ambata

Jason Ambata opened to 1,000 from early position and was called by a player in the hijack before Craig Jones three-bet to 3,700 from the button. Ambata four-bet to 10,000, the hijack folded and Jones folded A♠ J♠ face up.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	44,700(112 BB)
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	38,400(96 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:52:01 AM

Lee Wins Multiway Hand

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Bonghyun Lee

Charis Karydakis opened to 1,200 from the hijack and received four callers, including George Salud in the cutoff and Bonghyun Lee on the button. The flop came A♦ 3♠ 8♥ and action checked around to Salud who bet 5,000. Only Lee and Karydakis called.

Salud continued for 16,000 when checked to on the 7♣ turn. Lee moved all in for 16,400, Karydakis folded and Salud called off with a covering stack to put Lee at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
BL Bonghyun LeeSouth Korea	8♦7♥ D	54,200(136 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	A♥Q♣ CO	89,100(223 BB)
CK Charis KarydakisGreece	HJ	22,200(56 BB)

Lee had the lead and remained ahead on the 5♣ river to take down the sizable pot.

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:50:29 AM

Magnotti Flops The Boat

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Joseph Magnotti

Bonghyun Lee limped in from the small blind, Joseph Magnotti raised to 1,600 from the big blind and Lee called. Both players checked the A♣ K♥ K♠ flop leading to the 3♠ turn. Lee check-called a 1,000 bet from Magnotti. On the 3♥ river Lee check-called another bet from Magnotti, this time for 2,000. Magnotti turned over a flopped full house with A♠ K♦ and collected the pot.

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	24,200(61 BB)
BL Bonghyun LeeSouth Korea	22,600(57 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:44:49 AM

Donn Shoves Into Aces

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Alexander Donn

Alexander Donn opened to 800 and Christian Lortie three-bet to 2,700 from the small blind. Donn answered with a four-bet shove for 10,400 and Lortie snap-called with a covering stack. The runout gave Lortie a full house to eliminate Donn and win the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
AD Alexander DonnAustralia	A♣3♣ UTG	busted
CL Christian LortieCanada	A♦A♥	39,000(98 BB)

Board:5♣5♠8♥J♥A♠

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:42:23 AM

Jun Fires Two Barrels

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Henry Jun

Alexander Donn opened to 800 from early position and Henry Jun three-bet to 2,100 from the hijack. Donn called. The flop came A♠ 5♦ 2♥ and Donn check-called a 3,200 bet from Jun. Donn checked again on the 7♥ turn and Jun continued the assault for 8,300. This time Donn folded and Jun won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
HJ Henry JunJapan	41,500(104 BB)
AD Alexander DonnAustralia	10,400(26 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:38:50 AM

Jones Takes One Down Preflop

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Craig Jones

Jason Ambata opened to 900 from the button, a player in the small blind called and Craig Jones raised to 7,600 from the big blind. Both opponents folded and Jones won the hand without having to see a flop.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	36,300(91 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	33,400(84 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/67

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:30:59 AM

Tsui Denies Song's Bluff

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Man Chung Tsui

With two players seeing a board of 7♥ 6♥ 6♦ and 4,800 in the middle Hochung Song took charge with a 2,200 bet from early position and Man Chung Tsui called from the cutoff. Song continued for 6,400 on the 5♦ turn and Tsui called again. On the 9♦ river Song moved all in for 10,000 and Tsui called with a covering stack.

Song could only show a bluff while Tsui had two pair to send Song to the rail and win the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	5♥9♥ CO	65,000(217 BB)
HS Hochung SongSouth Korea	K♥Q♣ UTG+1	busted

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:24:23 AM

Aggressive Bets From Lee

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Bonghyun Lee

Joseph Magnotti opened to 700 from under the gun, George Salud called from the button, then Bonghyun Lee drove it up to 1,700 from the small blind. Both opponents called. When the cards landed, Lee fired a 3,000 continuation-bet on the 2♦ 7♥ T♥ flop and claimed the pot without further challenge.

Player	Chips
GS George SaludPhilippines	98,300(328 BB)
BL Bonghyun LeeSouth Korea	33,700(112 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	18,700(62 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:20:07 AM

Turn Bet Wins It For Chung

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Juhoon Chung

With two players seeing a board of A♣ 8♠ A♦ 8♣ and 9,200 in the middle, Juhoon Chung checked in the small blind and was challenged by Chirag Shah with a bet of 3,800 from under the gun. Chung called and then led out with a 2,200 bet on the 3♠ river. Shah opted to fold and Chung won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	65,000(217 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	49,300(164 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	26,800(89 BB)
CS Chirag ShahIndia	11,200(37 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:16:23 AM

Tsai Stops The Barreling Cruz

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Ho-Tai Tsai

Edwin Dela Cruz opened to 700 from under the gun and Ho-tai Tsai defended from the big blind. The flop came 3♠ 9♣ 6♦ and Tsai check-called an 800 continuation bet from Cruz. Tsai check-called another bet from Cruz on the A♦ turn, this time for 1,600. On the 9♥ river Tsai led out for 3,600 which was enough to induce a fold.

Player	Chips
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	35,000(117 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	26,800(89 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:13:20 AM

Kicker Problems For Manalo

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Nichols Manalo

Nichols Manalo opened to 600 from the button and Lionel Basilio called from the small blind. The flop came K♠ 7♠ 3♠ and Basilio check-called a 1,000 continuation bet from Manalo. Both players passed on the 7♦ turn leading to the 8♦ river. Basilio bet 1,500 and Manalo called. Both players flipped open top pair with Basilio taking it down with the higher kicker.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	K♥J♠ D	22,500(75 BB)
LB Lionel BasilioPhilippines	K♣Q♠ SB	36,700(122 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:07:19 AM

Florendo Falls On A Cooler

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Emanuel Florendo

A player from under the gun opened to 600 and was called by Emanuel Florendo in the hijack before Jeong Seonghun three-bet to 2,500 from the button. The original raiser called then folded after Florendo moved all in for 29,300 while Seonghun called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	A♠K♠ HJ	busted
JS Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	K♥K♦ D	65,500(218 BB)
J Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea		30,000(100 BB)

Board:7♠6♥8♥8♣9♠

Seonghun remained ahead with pocket kings on the runout to score the early knockout and win the pot.

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/56

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 5:02:14 AM

Ultimate Cooler Sees Solidum Lose the Minimum

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jesse Solidum

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ 5♠ 7♦ and a hefty 17,600 already in the middle Feridoun Farboud checked from the hijack and Jesse Marc Solidum checked from the button. Solidum bet 8,000 when checked to on the Q♦ turn and Farboud called. Both players then checked the 4♣ river. Solidum had an overpair with K♥ K♠ but Farboud had him beat with A♠ A♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	44,300(222 BB)
JS Jesse SolidumPhilippines	13,200(66 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:59:24 AM

Chung Takes from Esdaile

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Juhoon Chung

A player from the hijack opened to 500, was called by a player in the cutoff and Ma Carmen Esdaile on the button before Juhoon Chung three-bet to 2,500 from the big blind. Only Esdaile called. The flop came 5♦ T♠ A♥ . Chung bet 1,800 and Esdaile didn't continue.

Player	Chips
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	38,000(190 BB)
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	19,000(95 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:55:53 AM

More for Timofeev

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ilia Timofeev

With three players seeing a board of 4♦ 9♣ Q♠ T♥ and 2,100 in the middle, Alexander Donn bet 600 from the big blind and Felixberto Legaspi called from early position. Ilia Timofeev raised to 2,200 from the cutoff putting the brakes his opponents.

Player	Chips
FL Felixberto LegaspiPhilippines	46,000(230 BB)
AD Alexander DonnAustralia	26,300(132 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	23,600(118 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:47:31 AM

Taillepierre Finds Value on the River

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Mickael Taillepierre

With two players seeing a board of 8♠ 5♠ A♦ K♣ 2♣ and 7,200 in the middle Mickael Taillepierre checked from the small blind and Hochung Song bet 3,500 from under the gun. Taillepierre called and showed top pair with A♣ 4♠ at which point Song mucked.

Player	Chips
MT Mickael Taillepierre	38,400(192 BB)
HS Hochung SongSouth Korea	23,700(119 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:41:19 AM

Splashy Pot For Legaspi

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Felixberto Legaspi

A player from under the gun opened to 600 and received four callers including Felixberto Legaspi in middle position and Mike Blomvall on the button. The flop came K♥ T♣ 3♦ and action checked around to Blomvall who bet 1,500. Only Legaspi called.

Legaspi check-called another bet from Blomvall on the A♥ turn, this time for 2,500. Both players then checked the 2♠ river. Legaspi showed top pair with A♠ T♦ and Blomvall mucked.

Player	Chips
FL Felixberto LegaspiPhilippines	41,800(209 BB)
MB Mikael BlomvallNorway	23,200(116 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:39:40 AM

Jun Wins Multiway Hand

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Henry Jun

Henry Jun limped in from middle position, Mike Blomvall limped behind from the small blind and Sangmook Park checked his option from the big blind.The flop came A♣ 2♥ 3♠ and action checked around to Jun who bet 600. Both opponents called. Jun continued for 1,000 when checked to on the 7♠ turn and this time it was enough to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
HJ Henry JunJapan	34,000(170 BB)
SP Sangmook ParkSouth Korea	33,700(169 BB)
MC Mike ClimacoPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)
MB Mikael BlomvallNorway	28,700(144 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/44

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:34:50 AM

Tsai Gets Two Players To Fold

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Edson Orbino opened to 300 from under the gun, Bonghyun Lee called from the button, Ho-tai Tsai three-bet to 1,300 from the small blind, Orbino called and Lee called. After the deal was fanned, Tsai bet 1,800 on the 9♦ 9♥ 3♠ flop and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	33,200(332 BB)
BL Bonghyun LeeSouth Korea	29,400(294 BB)
EO Edson OrbinoPhilippines	27,600(276 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:27:56 AM

Felixberto Legaspi Shows Better

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Felixberto Legaspi

With three players seeing a board of Q♥ 5♠ Q♠ 5♣ and 2,000 in the middle, Ilia Timofeev bet 1,000 from the small blind, a player in the hijack folded and Felixberto Legaspi called in the cutoff. On the 8♥ river Timofeev continued for 1,500 and Legaspi called. Both showed two pair with Legaspi showing the higher two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
FL Felixberto LegaspiPhilippines	9♣9♥ CO	33,800(338 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	6♦6♠ SB	23,400(234 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:24:19 AM

Tsui Continues To Chip Up

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ T♣ Q♥ and 1,600 in the middle Alari Kunnapuu bet 1,000 from the big blind and Man Chung Tsui raised to 3,000 from the button. Kunnapuu called.

Tsui continued for 5,000 on the 7♠ turn and this time it was enough to get a fold from Kunnapuu.

Player	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	41,700(417 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	18,100(181 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:22:09 AM

Tsui Wins Battle of the Blinds Against Benitez

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Man Chung Tsui

Man Chung Tsui raised to 400 from the small blind and Shawn Philip Benitez defended from the big blind. Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of A♦ 3♣ 3♠ Q♥ J♦ . Tsui bet 600 and Benitez called. Tsui showed K♣ J♠ for third pair and Benitez mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	38,600(386 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	28,800(288 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:17:52 AM

Salud Versus Lee

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

George Salud

With two players seeing a board of 7♣ 5♠ Q♣ K♥ and 1,100 in the middle Bonghyun Lee bet 300 from the small blind and George Salud raised to 2,300 from the button. Lee made the call and both players checked the Q♦ river.

Salud showed K♦ 5♦ for two pair, kings and queens which was enough to win the hand.

Player	Chips
GS George SaludPhilippines	34,000(340 BB)
BL Bonghyun LeeSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:11:11 AM

Tsai Forces a Fold With Continuation Bet

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ho-Tai Tsai

With two players seeing a board of 7♥ 5♣ A♠ and 2,400 in the middle, Yongjoon Yang checked from the small blind and Ho-tai Tsai bet 2,500 from the cutoff. Yang folded and Tsai won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	31,500(315 BB)
YY Yongjoon YangSouth Korea	30,800(308 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:07:47 AM

Bulauitan Wins Early Hand

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Maurillo Bulauitan

A player on the button opened to 300 and was called by Maurillo Bulauitan in the small blind before Ma Carmen Esdaile three-bet to 1,000 from the big blind. The button folded while Bulauitan called.

Both players checked the 4♣ 7♠ K♠ flop leading to the 2♠ turn. Bulauitan bet 600 and Esdaile called. Bulauita bet another 600 on the 8♥ river and Esdaile called again.

Player	Hand	Chips
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	K♥Q♥ SB	32,600(326 BB)
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	Q♣Q♠ BB	27,700(277 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:06:58 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
GS George SaludPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	30,000(300 BB)
EO Edson OrbinoPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
YY Yongjoon YangSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
J Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
RT Reynaldo TuasonPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
MC Mike ClimacoPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	30,000(300 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	30,000(300 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	30,000(300 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 4:05:17 AM

Shuffle Up And Deal

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

With the tournament clock showing 37 players to start the day, cards are in the air for Flight A of the Manila Super Series Main Event.

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/37

TriciaTricia

2/6/2025, 2:22:35 AM

Jones Calls Down Ambata

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Jason Ambata opened to 1,000 from the cutoff and Craig Jones defended from the big blind. The flop came A♣ J♦ 5♥ and Jones check-called a 600 continuation bet from Ambata. Jones check-called another bet from Ambata on the K♣ turn, this time for 1,500. Both players then checked the 9♥ river. Jones showed top pair with A♠ 2♥ and Ambata’s hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	48,300(97 BB)
CJ Craig Jones (2)United Kingdom	42,300(85 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:51:29 PM

Welcome to Flight A of Manila Super Series Main Event

The 21st edition of the Manila Super Series Main Event kicks off today at noon local time. The ₱18,500 buy-in event features four starting flights and a ₱10M guarantee.

Levels are 30 minutes, and late registration will remain open until the end of Level 10. The day will conclude when just 12% of the field remains at which point all remaining players will advance to Day 2 and be in the money.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we bring you all the action for this event from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned on the final day taking place on February 9.