Blind level
Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Entries
37/246
Total Chips
7,380,000
Average
199,459

Flight C

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 1:15:04 PM

End of Day 1C - Chip Counts

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
PlayerChips
KO
459,000(77 BB)
437,000(73 BB)
KS
Kim SangjaeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
425,000(71 BB)
361,000(60 BB)
LP
Lemmor PatulotPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
343,000(57 BB)
SL
Seoha LeeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
343,000(57 BB)
PF
Peter FornerAustralia [AUS]Australia
339,000(57 BB)
294,000(49 BB)
JC
John Clyde TanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
292,000(49 BB)
MC
Michael CalunsodPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
283,000(47 BB)
DB
Dmitrii BelikovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
272,000(45 BB)
264,000(44 BB)
251,000(42 BB)
JK
Jin KwonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
234,000(39 BB)
231,000(39 BB)
223,000(37 BB)
IT
Ivan TabucalPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
210,000(35 BB)
KF
Kam Fung LeeHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
197,000(33 BB)
IJ
Ingeun JhoKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
170,000(28 BB)
CP
161,000(27 BB)
150,000(25 BB)
JJ
Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
150,000(25 BB)
IL
Icao LibertyPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
141,000(24 BB)
AJ
134,000(22 BB)
106,000(18 BB)
103,000(17 BB)
BM
102,000(17 BB)
98,000(16 BB)
87,000(15 BB)
86,000(14 BB)
KH
Kim HyunseongKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
85,000(14 BB)
JL
Jack LiChina [CHN]China
82,000(14 BB)
EA
Edgar AsehanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
79,000(13 BB)
JM
Jason MagbanuaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
76,000(13 BB)
VJ
Vasay JoemarkPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
53,000(9 BB)
DS
Dexter SantosPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
47,000(8 BB)
22,000(4 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 12:54:58 PM

Lee Knocks Out Villa to Burst Flight D Money Bubble

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

Jaybee Hernan Villa opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Seoha Lee defended from the big blind. The flop came A T 9 . Lee checked, Villa bet 20,000, Lee check-raised to 45,000 and Villa shoved for 126,000. Lee snap-called with a covering stack to put Villa at risk.

PlayerHandChips
HV
Hernan VillaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
AK
busted
AT
343,000(57 BB)

The rest of the board ran out Q 4 . Villa had top pair, top kicker but Lee had two pair, aces and tens to eliminate Villa on the stone bubble and win the final hand of the night.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 12:43:10 PM

Concepcion Wins Without Showdown

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
Michael Gabby Concepcion

Taisuke Nina opened to 12,000 from early position, Michael Gabby Concepcion called from the cutoff and Seoha Lee called from the button. The flop came 7 A K . Nina bet 9,000 and both opponents called.


Nina checked the J turn and Concepcion bet 37,000. Lee called while Nina folded. On the 5 river Concepcion shoved and this time Lee opted to fold.

PlayerChips
432,000(86 BB)
231,000(46 BB)
216,000(43 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 12:03:50 PM

Lee’s Stack Trending in the Wrong Direction

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

Seoha Lee opened to 8,000 from the hijack. Matzusaki Hiroyuki shoved from the small blind for 70,000 and Lee called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
TT
148,000(37 BB)
A9
246,000(62 BB)

Hiroyuki was the favorite and remained ahead with pocket tens on the Q 6 9 4 5 runout to double up through Lee.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 12:01:34 PM

Santos Triples

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

In a preflop confrontation Dexter Santos was all in for 29,000 from middle position, Matzusaki Hiroyuki was all in for 57,000 from under the gun and they were up against Seoha Lee who had both covered from the button.

PlayerHandChips
DS
Dexter SantosPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
AJ
97,000(24 BB)
KK
56,000(14 BB)
66
315,000(79 BB)

The flop came A 3 3 2 5 . Santos was best with two pair, aces and threes to triple up. Hiroyuki was second-best two pair, kings and threes to take the side pot.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 11:39:37 AM

Current Top Stacks

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000
PlayerChips
419,000(140 BB)
389,000(130 BB)
KO
287,000(96 BB)
MC
Michael CalunsodPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
283,000(94 BB)
272,000(91 BB)
265,000(88 BB)
240,000(80 BB)
220,000(73 BB)
IL
Icao LibertyPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
218,000(73 BB)
LP
Lemmor PatulotPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
207,000(69 BB)
IJ
Ingeun JhoKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
203,000(68 BB)
186,000(62 BB)
172,000(57 BB)
PF
Peter FornerAustralia [AUS]Australia
163,000(54 BB)
161,000(54 BB)
159,000(53 BB)
DB
Dmitrii BelikovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
146,000(49 BB)
JC
John Clyde TanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
126,000(42 BB)
CP
105,000(35 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 11:20:28 AM

Lee Rivers the Goods

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

Milbert Bautista opened to 6,000 from the cutoff and received calls from a player in the small blind and Seoha Lee in the big blind. The flop came Q 4 3 and action checked around to Bautista who bet 6,000. The small blind folded, Lee raised to 16,000 and Bautista called.


On the 9 turn Seoha bet 24,500. Bautista raised to 90,000, Lee shoved for 139,000 and Bautista called with a covering stack to put Lee at risk.

PlayerHandChips
MB
Milbert BautistaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
93
83,000(28 BB)
97
331,000(110 BB)

Bautista was ahead with two pair while Lee had a pair of nines and a flush draw. The flush came in on the 2 river and Lee dragged in a massive pot at Bautista’s expense.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 10:23:37 AM

Won Doubles With Flopped Boat

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

Seoha Lee opened to 4,000 from under the gun and received a call from a player in the hijack before Jimin Won three-bet shoved for 18,000 from the small blind. Lee called with a covering stack while the hijack folded.

PlayerHandChips
T9
118,000(59 BB)
JW
Jimin WonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
88
44,000(22 BB)

The board ran out 8 7 7 5 4 giving Won a flopped full house to double up.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 9:57:27 AM

Nina Shows Down Trips

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

Seoha Lee opened to 3,500 from early position, a player in the hijack called and Taisuke Nina called from the big blind. The flop came 6 J 8 . Nina checked, Lee bet 3,000, the hijack folded and Nina called.


Nina check-called another bet from Lee on the K turn, this time for 3,500. On the J river Nina check-called an 11,500 bet from Lee, who could only show A Q for ace-high. Nina turned over trips with Q J to win the pot.

PlayerChips
147,000(98 BB)
106,000(71 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 9:33:14 AM

Top Stacks

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200
PlayerChips
JL
Jack LiUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
220,000(183 BB)
KO
185,000(154 BB)
173,000(144 BB)
KW
Kim WhanKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
167,000(139 BB)
VJ
Vasay JoemarkPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
138,000(115 BB)
MC
Michael CalunsodPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
129,000(108 BB)
128,000(107 BB)
MB
Milbert BautistaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
128,000(107 BB)
128,000(107 BB)
LL
121,000(101 BB)
120,000(100 BB)
119,000(99 BB)
RR
Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
119,000(99 BB)
EA
Edgar AsehanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
112,000(93 BB)
108,000(90 BB)
BE
Benjamin EbarlePhilippines [PHL]Philippines
106,000(88 BB)
79,000(66 BB)
LP
Lemmor PatulotPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
77,000(64 BB)
JC
John Carlo SayoPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
76,000(63 BB)
73,000(61 BB)
JG
Jonald GarciaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
73,000(61 BB)
73,000(61 BB)
HV
Hernan VillaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
72,000(60 BB)
68,000(57 BB)
67,000(56 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 9:14:37 AM

Lee Puts Garcia to the Test

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

With two players seeing a board of 8 T A A and 23,800 in the middle Seoha Lee checked from early position, Jonald Garcia bet 8,200 from the cutoff and Lee called.


Garcia bet 1,200 when checked to on the J turn. Lee shoved with a covering stack and Garcia folded.

PlayerChips
183,600(153 BB)
JG
Jonald GarciaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
52,700(44 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 6:14:43 AM

Lee Picks Off a Bluff from Almerez

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400
Seoha Lee

With two players seeing a board of 6 J 5 8 2 and 23,400 in the middle Seoha Lee checked from the big blind and Marco Almerez bet 11,000 from under the gun. Lee made the call.


Almerez could only show K Q for king-high while Lee turned over 7 6 for just third pair to win the pot.

PlayerChips
MA
Marco AlmerezPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
98,300(246 BB)
65,000(163 BB)
SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 5:27:49 AM

Lee Pips Ban

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300
Seoha Lee

With two players seeing a board of A 4 T and 5,100 in the middle Seoha Lee shoved with a covering stack and Kazuhide Ban, who had 23,700 behind, made the call and was at risk.


Both players had top pair but Lee was ahead with the better kicker. Lee remained ahead on the 5 A runout to eliminate Ban and take down a sizable early pot.

PlayerHandChips
AJ
busted
AQ
51,900(173 BB)