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Reynaldo Ong

Philippines

Blind level

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

Entries

14/115

Total Chips

2,875,000

Average

205,357

Day 1A

TriciaTricia

4/7/2025, 6:13:24 AM

Albert Castillo Collects Lots Of Small Chips

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Albert Castillo

From early position, Albert Castillo raises to 800 that finds three callers to toss in the chips for a splashy pot of 3800. All four players check the flop 7♥ K♠ A♥ and head to the turn Q♥ . Following three checks, Jongsu Kim takes a chance for 1000, only Castillo responds with a raise of 3000, Kim folds to send the pot to Castillo.

Player	Chips
JK Jongsu KimKorea (Republic of)	61,000(153 BB)
AS Azamat ShafievRussian Federation	35,300(88 BB)
AC Albert CastilloUnited States of America	24,000(60 BB)
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	21,800(55 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/7/2025, 5:52:52 AM

Alexander Goh Doubles Up And More

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Alexander Goh

Three players get in the action starting with a limp from Reynaldo Ong who folds to the heavy betting that follows. Jannodin Riga raises 800 from hijack that's called by cutoff Alexander Goh, then Albert Castillo from the small blind three-bets 3200. Riga and Goh call for a three-way to the flop 4♦ 7♦ 8♦ .

Following two checks, Goh goes all in for his last 6200, Castillo steps off while Riga calls to put him at risk of busting.

Player	Hand	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	7♥8♥ CO	20,000(67 BB)
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	UTG	23,000(77 BB)
AC Albert CastilloUnited States of America	SB	41,800(139 BB)
JR Jannodin RigaPhilippines	6♣7♣ BB	19,000(63 BB)

With the turn 8♣ , Riga is drawing dead to Goh's full house. The river 5♥ improved Riga to a straight but changed nothing.