Philippines, Prime Poker ClubEVENT #15

2025.02.26 - 2025.03.03Add to Calendar

Ace Poker League

Blind level

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

Entries

44/135

Total Chips

5,400,000

Average

122,727

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 12:23:00 PM

Renato Villanueva Jr Tops APL Main Event Day 1B Charts

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

Renato Villanueva Jr

Another thrilling round of APL Main Event action arrived on scene with over double of yesterday's showing at 135 entries turning up the heat. Only 44 runners survived the initial eleven levels of play and ended with Filipino pro Renato Villanueva Jr high up in the ranks, stacking a strong 401,600 (251 BB) chip count. Villanueva's surge to the top came just as the day closed after a hero call against Mitsuki Sakimoto shipped him the lead.

Local talent dominated today's running with Filipino contenders racking up the top three counts. Both Kim Enriquez (361,400) and Kevin Mateo (271,800) delivered strong performances throughout the day, setting themselves up with a great advantage onto Day 2. Day 1A chip leader Sangwoo Chun continues to reign with his 550,400 (344 BB) stack remaining unbeatable.

All Day 2 qualifiers can take it slow tomorrow and enjoy a day off the felt before returning to battle for the next round of games. Three more heats are set to play down with late registration remaining open until the start of Day 2 on Saturday, March 1st.

APL Manila 2025 Main Event

Dates: February 26 - March 3, 2025

Buy in: PHP 65,000 (~USD 1,120)

Guarantee: PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Day 1A: 64 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1B: 135 entries, 44 qualified

Day 1C: Thursday, February 27

Day 1D: Friday, February 28

Day 1E: Friday, February 28

Day 2: Saturday, March 1

Day 3: Sunday, March 2

Final Day: Monday, March 3

SMPSMP

2/27/2025, 12:21:00 PM

Day1B Ends - 44 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	401,600(251 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	361,400(226 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	271,800(170 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	212,600(133 BB)
KC Kookrim ChoiSouth Korea	205,900(129 BB)
KH Kim Hyuntae	199,800(125 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	196,700(123 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	192,100(120 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	188,000(118 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	173,900(109 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	172,600(108 BB)
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	169,700(106 BB)
HT Henrik TollefsenNorway	147,500(92 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	142,800(89 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	138,200(86 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	127,600(80 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	116,800(73 BB)
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	115,200(72 BB)
AC Alexis CruzPhilippines	113,500(71 BB)
YC Yuhyeon ChuSouth Korea	111,400(70 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	107,700(67 BB)
DJ Dong Jae LeeSouth Korea	106,000(66 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	104,100(65 BB)
HC Han Chang RokSouth Korea	103,200(65 BB)
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	102,200(64 BB)
PC Philip CabolPhilippines	102,200(64 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	89,600(56 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	83,500(52 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoAustralia	73,200(46 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	68,400(43 BB)
SK Sihyun KimSouth Korea	64,900(41 BB)
DK Dongyeon KangSouth Korea	59,500(37 BB)
JK Jang KyungsuSouth Korea	58,400(37 BB)
AM Akimichi MotomuraJapan	55,200(35 BB)
YJ Yoonhwan JeonSouth Korea	54,900(34 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	53,700(34 BB)
RO Reo OshitateJapan	53,200(33 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	48,300(30 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	48,000(30 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	40,000(25 BB)
BL Byeongsoo LeeSouth Korea	40,000(25 BB)
HL Hanbyul LeeSouth Korea	25,400(16 BB)
NT Nguyen Tien ThanhViet Nam	18,600(12 BB)
TZ Tianzhe ZhaoChina	16,900(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 12:05:52 PM

Last Minute Double Up for Rene Mar David

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

With three hands left to go, Rene Mar David chucked in his last 22,100 (14 BB) and stood at the brink of elimination against Dongyeon Kang's pocket pair.

Lucky for David, an ace-high board 9♣ 3♦ 7♥ A♣ 6♠ ran on the table, offering him a second life just as the day is about to close.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	A♥6♥ HJ	48,200(30 BB)
DK Dongyeon KangSouth Korea	J♦J♥ MP	29,400(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 12:05:17 PM

Last Three Hands

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

Day 1B is nearing its close with the clock set on pause and only three more deals left in play before bagging time.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:59:02 AM

Smashing Hero Call by Renato Villanueva

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

Renato Villanueva Jr

In a tense battle for a 31,000 pot across board 5♥ J♦ 8♠ 7♣ , Renato Villanueva sent out a bet of 21,000 and was called behind by Mitsuki Sakimoto.

On river J♣ , Villanueva checked to his opponent, hoping to get to showdown and was instead faced with a 45,000 bet. Villanueva found the call with a countered two pair 8♥ 7♥ and still banked the win as Sakimoto revealed bluff A♣ K♥ .

Player	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	397,000(248 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	130,000(81 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:53:03 AM

Sihyun Kim Folds Best Hand

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

Sihyun Kim

Vying for a 51,000 pot across board T♦ J♣ 2♠ 2♦ A♦ , Sihyun Kim was put in a tough spot by Florencio Campomanes after the latter shoved 61,500 on the river.

Kim decided to fold and show an A♥ and Campomanes returned the favor, showing T♣ 8♣ .

Player	Chips
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	112,500(70 BB)
SK Sihyun KimSouth Korea	78,300(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:50:34 AM

Wanhee Kang Takes One Out

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

Hyobok Lee risked his last 13,000 and found himself in rough shape against Wanhee Kang at showdown.

No help arrived on board J♦ T♦ 3♠ 2♥ K♥ for Lee, busting him out in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	A♥Q♥ D	86,300(54 BB)
HL Hyobok LeeSouth Korea	A♠6♦ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:43:29 AM

Renniel Galvez Gets a Payday

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

A fourway raised pot dealt a flop of 4♠ Q♦ 8♦ . Action was checked to Emmanuel Derecho, who bet 5,500. Renniel Galvez called right behind and faced another 21,000 bet on turn 5♠ .

Galvez this time, responded with an all-in for 17,100 more, leaving Derecho to take it to the streets with top pair K♦ Q♣ . Galvez behind with Q♠ 9♠ , caught a third spade on river 6♠ , earning him the pot along with a better chance of making Day 2.

Player	Chips
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	103,600(65 BB)
ED Emmanuel DerechoPhilippines	60,800(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:34:33 AM

Mitsuki Sakimoto Ends Seungmin Yu's Run

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

Mitsuki Sakimoto

Another blind vs blind confrontation saw Seungmin Yu at risk for his entire 31,800 (20 BB) against Mitsuki Sakimoto for a race.

Board 6♦ T♦ 6♠ 5♣ 7♥ ran dry for both, leaving Sakimoto's ace-high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	A♦2♦ SB	228,100(143 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	K♦J♦ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:31:01 AM

Philip Cabol Puts on the Pressure

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

Philip Cabol

A blind vs blind battle between Frank Lillis and Philip Cabol was caught with a pot of 17,200 in the middle and a board of 6♣ 6♦ 7♥ 5♣ spread out on the felt. Lillis check called a 10,000 bet on the turn, but ultimately gave it up on river 7♦ after Cabol pulled the trigger.

Player	Chips
PC Philip CabolPhilippines	121,600(76 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	23,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:26:45 AM

Hyobok Lee Survives Showdown

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

Hyobok Lee

Hyobok Lee went with 4♦ 4♥ for his last 7,300 and left Jariah Waring on the big blind, priced in to call with K♠ 3♠ .

Board T♣ T♥ 8♦ 7♠ 5♦ ran safe for the pocket pair, earning Lee the much needed double up.

Player	Chips
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	204,300(128 BB)
HL Hyobok LeeSouth Korea	17,000(11 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/134

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:23:36 AM

Lenart Ecarma Racks Up More Chips

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Lenart Ecarma opened utg, raised by Edilberto Gopez right behind to 9,500. Chulho Park on the other end, squeezed all-in for 44,300 and saw Ecarma take the spot.

Park in rough shape, exited the arena just as board 9♦ 5♣ 2♣ 5♦ 8♦ left his pocket pair entirely behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	Q♥Q♠ UTG	252,300(180 BB)
CP Chulho ParkSouth Korea	T♥T♣ HJ	busted
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines		132,600(95 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:17:02 AM

Kevin Mateo Picks Up a Stack

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Kevin Mateo

Kevin Mateo opened 3,400 utg, followed by a raise to 10,400 from Haechang Lee on the button. Hao Wu on the small blind, decided it was time to go for his last 22,900, prompting an all-in from Mateo to isolate. Lee stepped out, leaving the two to showdown.

A coinflip situation, Mateo claimed the advantage on the turn 4♦ T♦ 6♦ J♦ with a flush, leaving Lee in pieces as river 8♣ failed to pair the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	A♠K♦ UTG	233,500(167 BB)
HW Hao WuAustria	J♥J♣ SB	busted
HL Haechang LeeSouth Korea		33,800(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 11:06:22 AM

Emmanuel Derecho Reveals Bluff

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Emmanuel Derecho

In a battle for a pot of 17,600 on board of 6♥ 5♣ Q♠ J♥, Emmanuel Derecho pulled a hefty bet of 13,500 and was tank called by Yoonhwan Jeon behind.

Derecho finished with a 60,000 overbet on river 2♦ , prompting Jeon to take a moment. After some deliberation, Jeon opted to fold, allowing Derecho to proudly reveal his bluff 9♥ 8♥.

Player	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoPhilippines	142,300(102 BB)
YJ Yoonhwan JeonSouth Korea	80,000(57 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:59:55 AM

Akihiro Kawaguchi Fills Up Right on Time

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Akihiro Kawaguchi

With 38,500 in the middle across board K♦ 9♠ 8♠ 6♦ , turn action saw Hyundong Lee bet 15,000 on the button. Akihiro Kawaguchi didn't back down and checked river 3♠ to his opponent once more. Lee however checked it back, revealing Kawaguchi's flush Q♠ T♠ for the win.

Player	Chips
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	129,200(92 BB)
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	66,100(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:51:11 AM

Kevin Mateo Outflops Richard Marquez

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Kevin Mateo

Haechang Lee opened 3,000 utg, called by Kevin Mateo on the cutoff. Richard Marquez on the small blind, bumped it up to 12,700 and saw both complete.

On flop J♦ 4♦ 8♣ , Marquez led for 20,000 and saw only Mateo make the call. No more bets went in on either turn 7♠ or river T♣ , revealing Marquez' ace-high A♠ K♥ , no match against Mateo's top pair Q♣ J♠ .

Player	Chips
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	206,500(148 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	106,700(76 BB)
HL Haechang LeeSouth Korea	45,700(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:42:10 AM

Juhwan Kim Wins Blind Battle

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Juhwan Kim

Preflop action between the blinds - Juhwan Kim and Michihiko Matsuda, saw the pot grow to 35,000.

Kim continued for 8,000 on flop 7♥ 5♥ A♣ and finished with an all-in on turn 8♦ . Matsuda had no option but to fold, sending Kim’s stack soaring past the 100K mark.

Player	Chips
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	129,600(93 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	39,500(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:40:03 AM

Carlo Calingasan Leaves Byeongsoo Lee Unable to Continue

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Carlo Calingasan opened 3,000 utg and saw Byeongsoo Lee complete on the big blind.

Calingasan continued for 3,100 on flop A♠ J♥ 9♦ and followed with another 9,000 on turn 5♣ . Lee check called the initial street but gave it up as Calingasan proceeded with aggression.

Player	Chips
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	118,200(84 BB)
BL Byeongsoo LeeSouth Korea	21,800(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:37:35 AM

Edwin Dela Cruz Eliminated by Marc Rivera

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Edwin Dela Cruz

Edwin Dela Cruz open jammed his last 14,400 (10 BB) mid position and was looked up by Marc Rivera right on the big blind.

A 50-50 spot, Rivera's overcards quickly landed the advantage on board K♠ J♣ 6♦ 4♣ K♠ , sending Dela Cruz off the Main Event stage.

Player	Hand	Chips
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	K♦J♦ BB	58,900(42 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	3♠3♣ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:31:30 AM

Seungmin Yu Goes Over the Top

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Seungmin Yu

Seungmin Yu defended his cutoff open and called a 9,500 three bet from Henrik Tollefsen right behind.

On flop T♠ 5♣ 8♦ , Yu check called another 6,500 and headed to turn 9♠ . Both checked it through to river 3♥ , where Yu led all-in. Tollefsen wasn't up to the challenge and shipped the win to his opponent.

Player	Chips
HT Henrik TollefsenNorway	62,500(45 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	62,300(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:27:43 AM

Yuhyeon Chu Crushes with Quads

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Yuhyeon Chu

Up against a late position open and a call, Yuhyeon Chu squeezed all-in on the big blind for 27,600 (20 BB) and was challenged by initial raiser Kevin Mateo.

Chu already significantly ahead, bagged a slam dunk win on board T♦ T♠ 6♦ 9♠ A♦ , having left his opponent drawing dead at an instant.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yuhyeon Chu	T♥T♣ BB	60,300(43 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	9♦9♣ CO	176,200(126 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:20:00 AM

Tien Thanh Nguyen Delivers Quick Bust

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Nguyen Tien Thanh

Tien Thanh Nguyen found himself in a prime spot, opening from the hijack with A♠ A♣ and quickly calling Joris Michl's all-in from the small blind.

Michl in trouble with A♥ 7♥ , ultimately missed to connect with board K♦ 8♠ 3♦ 6♠ K♣ , eliminating him from the Main Event qualifier.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tien ThanhViet Nam	155,400(111 BB)
JM Joris Michl	busted

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/130

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:12:47 AM

Last Break of the Day

Level 10: 700 / 1,400 ante: 1,400

Day 1B runners are in for two more 60-minute levels before the flight wraps up. Half the field remain holding onto their seats with 62 players currently in battle. Another flight, Day 1C is officially underway for those still up for an evening grind.

Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	357,000(255 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	208,500(149 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	204,000(146 BB)
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	199,000(142 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	161,500(115 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	159,000(114 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	158,600(113 BB)
NT Nguyen Tien ThanhViet Nam	136,800(98 BB)
CP Chulho ParkSouth Korea	136,300(97 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	131,000(94 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	130,100(93 BB)
JL Junho LeeSouth Korea	122,600(88 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	118,500(85 BB)
AC Alexis CruzPhilippines	115,800(83 BB)
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	109,300(78 BB)
YJ Yoonhwan Jeon	103,600(74 BB)
KC Kookrim Choi	102,000(73 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	101,600(73 BB)
WK Wanhee Kang	96,500(69 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	94,500(68 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 62/128

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:04:23 AM

Kim Enriquez Steps Out Into the Lead

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

Kim Enriquez

Facing a late position raise and a button call from Kim Enriquez, Andrei Vavilonskii made it 12,500 to go, with Enriquez being the only player to call.

On board T♥ 9♦ 2♣ 4♠ K♠ , Vavilonskii led all three streets - 7,500, 30,000, including a final all-in for 53,000, and saw Enriquez call down with no hesitation.

Vavilonskii knew he was beat once the final call was in, sending his A♦ 5♦ towards the muck as Enriquez tabled a set 9♠ 9♣ .

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	365,000(304 BB)
AV Andrei VavilonskiiRussia	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 10:01:27 AM

Hooks Hold for Emmanuel Derecho

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

Emmanuel Derecho

Emmanuel Derecho stuffed his 21,100 (18 BB) stack on the button and was challenged by initial raiser Philip Cabol.

Derecho at risk, held onto his seat as his pocket pair remained ahead all the way through board 5♠ 4♠ Q♣ 7♥ 7♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
ED Emmanuel DerechoPhilippines	J♥J♠ D	45,200(38 BB)
PC Philip Cabol	A♣5♣ UTG+1	42,500(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 9:41:44 AM

Top Pair Costs Steve Yea

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

With a late position 3,000 open ahead, Steve Yea called on the button and so did Renato Villanueva on the big blind.

Action on flop 9♣ 4♥ 3♦ was checked to Yea, who bet 5,000. Villanueva raised to 11,000 and Yea completed onto turn A♠ . Villanueva led another 17,000 and went on to demand the rest on river Q♣ .

Yea called down for his last 14,800 with top pair A♥ 5♥ , only to bow out as Villanueva revealed two pair 9♦ 3♥ .

Player	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	137,000(114 BB)
SY Steve YeaSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 9:30:28 AM

Hanbyul Lee Pulls Triple Barrel

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

Hanbyul Lee

Hanbyul Lee opened the action on the cutoff and saw Kookrim Choi complete on the big blind.

On board T♦ A♦ 6♣ 2♣ 4♦ , Lee triple barreled - 1,800, 2,000, along with a final bet of 8,000. Choi check called the first two streets but laid it down on the river after Lee asked for more.

Player	Chips
KC Kookrim Choi	118,200(99 BB)
HL Hanbyul Lee	51,100(43 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 9:26:36 AM

Ferdinand Lu Scoops Big

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

Ferdinand Lu

Cezar Quiambao opened utg and was called by three players behind. Ferdinand Lu on the big blind, pulled a squeeze to 22,500 and called for his remaining 52,200 after Quiambao came back with an all-in.

Lu in great form, cruised to victory on board 9♠ 8♦ 7♣ K♠ J♦ , leaving Quiambao crippled along the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	Q♠Q♣ BB	158,700(132 BB)
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	4♥4♣ UTG	700(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 9:23:09 AM

Younghoon Kim Knocks Out Inkyu Kim

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

Younghoon Kim

A fourway raised pot dealt a flop of 2♣ 4♦ 5♠ . Inkyu Kim on the small blind, led all-in for his remaining 10,000 and saw Younghoon Kim right behind bump it up to 27,000. All else folded, leaving the two to showdown.

Inkyu 6♣ 5♣

Younghoon 5♥ 2♥

Inkyu at risk, failed to catch up on runout J♠ 7♦ , ending his run at today's Day 1B heat.

Player	Chips
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	79,000(66 BB)
IK Inkyu KimSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 9:19:58 AM

Double Barrel Works for Seungmin Yu

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

Seungmin Yu

Sihyun Kim defended his big blind against Seungmin Yu's 2,500 hijack open, and check called 2,000 on flop 2♣ T♦ 9♥ . Kim however, let it go on turn 5♠ after Yu went for another 6,500.

Player	Chips
SK Sihyun KimSouth Korea	86,200(72 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	31,400(26 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 73/125

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:39:01 AM

Jariah Waring Calls for the Rest

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

Jariah Waring

Jariah Waring opened on the hijack and called a 5,500 three bet from Wanhyeok Jang right behind.

On flop 7♣ 5♣ 3♥ , Waring check jammed against Jang's 4,200 cbet and locked in the pot straight away.

Player	Chips
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	141,300(141 BB)
JW Jang WanhyeokSouth Korea	28,200(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:33:05 AM

Jumpei Shibuya Lays It Down

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

Jumpei Shibuya

Hoseung Jung opened utg and saw Jumpei Shibuya right beside bump it up to 5,000. Jung completed, revealing flop J♥ 9♦ 8♦ . Both checked their option onto turn 8♠ , where Jung led 2,500. Shibuya called behind but surrendered on river 3♠ after Jung pulled a final 4,500.

Player	Chips
HJ Hoseung Jung	32,400(32 BB)
JS Jumpei ShibuyaJapan	29,200(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:29:35 AM

Edwin Dela Cruz Saved by Runout

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

Edwin Dela Cruz

A button vs blind back and forth saw Edwin Dela Cruz four bet jam his entire 29,600 (29 BB), challenged by James Moriles for a showdown.

Dela Cruz in rough shape, turned the tables after board T♥ 6♥ A♦ 7♠ 8♣ landed him two pair to dodge a potential bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	A♣7♦ D	60,700(61 BB)
JM James MorilesPhilippines	A♥J♥ BB	78,200(78 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:27:08 AM

Hao Wu Goes Over the Top

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

Hao Wu

Michihiko Matsuda opened on the cutoff and was met with a 7,000 three bet from Hao Wu on the small blind. Matsuda answered with a raise to 19,000 but gave it up shortly after Wu put his tournament life at stake.

Player	Chips
HW Hao WuAustria	62,000(62 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	48,400(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:22:06 AM

Andrei Vavilonskii Treads with Caution

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

Andrei Vavilonskii

Kim Enriquez opened on the cutoff, followed by a raise to 5,500 from Andrei Vavilonskii on the button. Miura Shinya cold called on the big blind and Enriquez decided to go out of the way.

Action on flop K♠ T♣ J♠ was checked round to turn 8♦ , where Shinya led 5,000. Vavilonskii quickly surrendered, offering his opponent the win.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	178,200(178 BB)
AV Andrei VavilonskiiRussia	43,500(44 BB)
MS Miura ShinyaJapan	38,900(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:17:26 AM

Easy Win for Haechang Lee

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

Haechang Lee

A back and forth between Haechang Lee and Inkyu Kim saw the latter commit his 27,200 stack preflop with the ladies.

Unfortunately for Kim, Lee held a better pocket pair, which was more than enough to serve the elimination on board A♥ A♣ T♠ 3♥ 8♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
HL Haechang LeeSouth Korea	K♦K♠ BB	68,300(68 BB)
IK Inkyu KimSouth Korea	Q♦Q♣ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:14:18 AM

James Moriles Delivers Back to Back Eliminations

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

Just right after sending Jimin Choo to the rails with Q♦ Q♥ against the latter's J♦ J♠ , Moriles was seen entangled in another pot straight away.

Moriles looked up Shinya Fukutomi's 9,600 jam with K♠ Q♣ and was up for a flip against the Japanese' 9♥ 9♠ .

Board K♦ 7♣ 5♥ 8♠ J♥ landed Moriles' way, knocking another off the Day 1B counts.

Player	Chips
JM James MorilesPhilippines	154,700(155 BB)
SF Shinya FukutomiJapan	busted
JC Jimin Choo	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 8:06:30 AM

Yuheon Chu Takes It Down

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

Yuhyeon Chu

Haechang Lee opened on the cutoff and put out 3,000 more following a raise from Yuhyeon Chu a seat after.

Action was checked round to turn K♥ 6♣ T♠ 2♣ , where Chu fired a delayed continuation bet of 8,000. Lee opted not to risk more chips and threw in the fold.

Player	Chips
YC Yuhyeon Chu	83,000(83 BB)
HL Haechang LeeSouth Korea	40,800(41 BB)

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/105

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:48:06 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	183,100(183 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	150,000(150 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	120,300(120 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	120,100(120 BB)
JM James MorilesPhilippines	119,500(120 BB)
TZ Tianzhe Zhao	118,200(118 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	113,300(113 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	109,200(109 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	108,300(108 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	103,900(104 BB)
AC Alexis CruzPhilippines	99,100(99 BB)
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	91,400(91 BB)
KC Kookrim Choi	89,300(89 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	88,200(88 BB)
HS Heungsub ShimSouth Korea	85,100(85 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	82,100(82 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	81,900(82 BB)
YC Yuhyeon Chu	78,200(78 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	77,200(77 BB)
AM Akimichi MotomuraJapan	76,500(77 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 68/103

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:45:24 AM

Kim Enriquez Rakes In Another

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kim Enriquez

John Tech opened on the cutoff and called an 8,400 raise from Kim Enriquez on the small blind.

On board K♠ T♥ 7♥ 6♣ , Enriquez led out two streets - 6,500 and 22,000, and left Tech unable to continue by the turn.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	114,000(143 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	83,800(105 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:39:22 AM

Haechang Lee Dodges Elimination

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

A blind vs blind confrontation between Haechang Lee and Christopher Mateo built up a pot of 24,400 in the middle even before flop K♥ Q♣ 3♣ landed on the felt. Lee checked to his opponent and decided to call off for his remaining 9,900 after Mateo went the aggressive route and bet for the rest.

Mateo T♥ T♠

Lee A♣ J♥

Lee needing to improve, immediately did so on runout A♥ 7♣ , earning the pot with top pair to avoid elimination.

Player	Chips
HL Haechang LeeSouth Korea	44,200(55 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	32,300(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:34:07 AM

Kevin Mateo Scores Huge Pot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kevin Mateo

Kevin Mateo opened 3,200 mid position and was met with an 11,000 three bet from Sin Yong Il on the small blind. Mateo answered with a raise to 22,200 and Il completed.

On flop 6♦ 8♠ T♠ , Mateo wasted no time getting his stack in the middle, sending Il deep into the tank. Il eventually called off for his entire 59,800 with Q♦ Q♥ and was up against Mateo's A♠ K♠ .

Drawing either to a spade or overcards, Mateo locked one up right on the turn A♣ , with the river T♥ sealing the win for the Filipino runner.

Player	Chips
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	178,100(223 BB)
SI Sin IlSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:25:18 AM

Akimichi Motomura Sweeps the Table

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Akimichi Motomura

Three players clashed on board Q♣ 7♠ A♠ J♣ , all vying for the 17,200 already in the middle. Turn action saw Akihiro Kawaguchi lead 5,000, raised by Shinya Fukutomi to 13,000, and finished with Akimichi Motomura pushing all-in for 26,400. Both opponents likewise got their stacks in for a three way showdown.

Motomura K♠ T♠

Kawaguchi A♥ Q♦

Fukutomi A♣ J♦

Motomura with a straight, scooped it all as river 4♦ failed to fill up any boats.

Player	Chips
AM Akimichi MotomuraJapan	81,700(102 BB)
SF Shinya FukutomiJapan	19,200(24 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:22:22 AM

Younghoon Kim Lands a Boost

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Younghoon Kim

Younghoon Kim continued his aggression with a nearly half pot bet of 5,500 on turn 2♠ Q♥ 6♥ 8♣ . Raul Legaspi on the big blind, check called and got to showdown for cheap after Kim decided to check back river A♥ .

Legaspi showed Q♦ 9♣ and booked the loss as Kim revealed two pair Q♣ 6♣ .

Player	Chips
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	44,800(56 BB)
RL Raul LegaspiPhilippines	11,800(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:14:30 AM

Kevin Mateo Sends Kyeongmin Lee to the Rails

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kyeongmin Lee opened early position and called a 3,600 three bet from Kevin Mateo on the hijack.

Action checked round to turn A♣ 8♦ 3♣ 7♦ , where Mateo sent out a 5,000 bet. Lee check called to see river K♦ , and committed his remaining 10,200 with A♠ 4♠ after Mateo barreled all-in.

Mateo revealed his trap with two pair A♥ K♣, eliminating Lee from the Day 1B running.

Player	Chips
KM Kevin MateoPhilippines	65,800(82 BB)
KL Kyeongmin Lee	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:07:03 AM

Dream Spot for Akimichi Motomura

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Akimichi Motomura

Kim Enriquez opened utg and was joined by four other players onto flop J♠ 2♠ 9♦ . Enriquez continued for 4,000, called only by Akimichi Motomura behind. On turn 9♥ , Enriquez gunned for the rest and Motomura easily chucked his remaining 7,800 in the middle.

Enriquez A♥ J♣

Motomura 9♠ 9♣

Dead against quads, Enriquez relinquished the pot to Motomura just as river 8♦ landed on board.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	57,600(72 BB)
AM Akimichi MotomuraJapan	32,400(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:04:19 AM

Ferdinand Lu Collects in Full

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ferdinand Lu

A tower of chips amounting to over 50,000 was situated in the middle across board Q♦ T♣ 3♠ A♣ 8♠ . Ferdinand Lu committed his 16,200 behind and was challenged by Yonghun Kim for a showdown.

Lu A♥ K♥

Kim A♦ J♦

Both with top pairs, Lu's kicker came in play, earning him the 104 big blind pot.

Player	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	83,400(104 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	28,200(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 7:02:31 AM

Jonghun Lee in No Sweat

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jonghun Lee opened 3,000 utg and flicked in 8,500 more following an all-in from Juhwan Kim behind.

Lee ahead, was left with no worries, having immediately spiked top set on board J♣ 3♣ 5♠ 9♣ 4♣ to deliver the bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jonghun Lee	J♥J♠ UTG	29,800(37 BB)
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	A♥J♦ CO	busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/88

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:56:37 AM

Carlo Calingasan Wins with the Ladies

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Three players were spotted in battle for a 27,500 pot centered around board T♣ 3♠ K♥ 7♦ . Hanbyul Lee checked, Jonghun Lee bet 3,500, and Carlo Calingasan finished with a raise to 12,000.

Only Jonghun stuck around to see river 6♦ , where he went ahead and led all-in. Calingasan called off his last 10,500 with Q♠ Q♣ and found it good against Jonghun's pair of tens J♣ T♦ for the double up.

Player	Chips
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	72,500(121 BB)
HL Hanbyul Lee	31,900(53 BB)
JL Jonghun Lee	14,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:54:00 AM

Wonkook Son Takes a Gamble

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Son Wonkook

Wonkook Son defended his cutoff open and called a 3,000 three bet from Yuhyeon Chu on the button.

On flop 2♠ 2♣ 3♥ , Chu wasted no time and demanded for the rest of Son's 21 BB stack. Son called off for his last 12,700 with a straight draw 6♠ 5♦ and was up against Chu's 8♦ 8♣ for his tournament life.

Runout A♥ K♦ bricked for Chu, ending his run at today's Day 1B games.

Player	Chips
YC Yuhyeon Chu	56,800(95 BB)
SW Son WonkookSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:51:04 AM

Edilberto Gopez Pulls a Runner Runner

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Edilberto Gopez

Edilberto Gopez defended his big blind against Christopher Mateo's 1,300 cutoff open, and check called 800 on flop 7♥ K♦ J♣ . Both checked turn Q♦ through to river A♠ , where Gopez led 6,000. Mateo paid the price and mucked as Gopez showed a runner runner straight T♦ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	43,700(73 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	27,200(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:48:59 AM

Frank Lillis Gets Shove Through

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Younghoon Kim led outt a 6,500 bet into a pot of 21,100 across board 3♦ 9♥ 9♠ Q♣ 2♠ and saw Frank Lillis commit his 25,200 behind. Kim elected to fold, giving up the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	53,600(89 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	52,800(88 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:46:48 AM

Check Raise Works for Heungsub Shim

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Heungsub Shim

Wanhee Kang fired a half pot bet of 4,000 on turn T♣ K♠ 8♦ K♦ and was faced with a check raise from Heungsub Shim on the big blind. Kang gave it a thought and found the fold, opting to save his 81 big blinds behind.

Player	Chips
WK Wanhee Kang	48,600(81 BB)
HS Heungsub ShimSouth Korea	41,100(69 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:44:10 AM

Sihyun Kim Bets for Value

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sihyun Kim

In a final attempt to secure the 15,200 in the middle across a completed board of 2♣ 3♣ J♣ 5♠ , Sihyun Kim shot out a bet of 5,000 and was looked up by Yuhyeon Chu on the small blind.

Kim showed a king-high flush K♣ T♥ and raked in the pot as Chu tossed his hand back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
SK Sihyun KimSouth Korea	62,100(104 BB)
YC Yuhyeon Chu	10,400(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:35:15 AM

Sin Yong Il Flaunts the Rockets

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sin Il

Kyeongmin Lee defended his early open and called a 3,500 three bet from Sin Yong Il on the small blind.

Action on flop A♠ T♥ 4♣ was checked round to turn 9♥ , where Lee gunned a bet of 6,500. Il check raised to 17,000, and showed A♥ A♣ shortly after Lee slipped the fold.

Player	Chips
KL Kyeongmin Lee	76,500(128 BB)
SI Sin IlSouth Korea	47,600(79 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:29:50 AM

Top Pair Lands Yoo Gyeong Tae in Trouble

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yoo Gyeong Tae

Three players were seen vying for the 10,300 pot in the middle across board 6♠ J♥ 9♣ Q♣ . James Moriles led 7,600 off the big blind, pushing one player out. Yoo Gyeong Tae however, responded with an all-in for 14,000 more, to which Moriles gladly obliged.

Yoo K♠ Q♠

Moriles K♥ T♠

Crushed against the nut straight, Yoo exited the arena shortly after river 5♠ sealed his fate.

Player	Chips
JM James MorilesPhilippines	135,500(226 BB)
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:19:11 AM

Tianzhe Zhao Stands His Ground

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tianzhe Zhao

With 8,700 in the pot across board J♦ 9♥ 8♣ 8♥ , Tianzhe Zhao led out for 3,200 and faced a raise to 8,500 from Juhwan Kim behind. Zhao clapped back with another raise to 16,000 and left his opponent in quick surrender.

Player	Chips
TZ Tianzhe Zhao	66,300(111 BB)
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	29,400(49 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/73

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:16:14 AM

Christopher Mateo Behind All the Way

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Christopher Mateo opened early position and called a 3,300 three bet from Hao Wu on the button.

On board 6♥ 2♥ 7♥ 8♥ , Wu double barreled - 2,300 and an all-in for 12,200, with Mateo check calling down with Q♠ T♥ . Wu showed a better K♦ K♥ , and shipped the win just as river T♣ hit the felt.

Player	Chips
HW Hao WuAustria	36,900(74 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	24,200(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:12:29 AM

Pair Wins for Sungbae Jang

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Sungbae Jang

Sungbae Jang defended his big blind against Christopher Mateo's 1,000 hijack open, and went to battle on flop 7♣ 9♥ K♥ . Both checked to see turn 4♦ , where Mateo this time, churned out a 1,000 bet. Jang check called, and arrived at showdown shortly after Mateo opted to cease fire.

Jang showed two pair T♣ 7♦ , leaving Mateo to slip it in the muck.

Player	Chips
SJ Sungbae Jang	57,100(114 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	42,000(84 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:10:02 AM

James Moriles Busts Rancy Lee

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

James Moriles

James Moriles opened utg and called Rancy Lee's button jam for 12,300 (25 BB).

Lee dominated, found some hope of a flush on flop 3♠ J♠ T♦ , but bricked the runout 8♥ 3♦ , sending him out a second time around.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM James MorilesPhilippines	A♦Q♥ UTG	102,100(204 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	A♠2♠ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 6:07:43 AM

Mitsuki Sakimoto Scores a Double

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Mitsuki Sakimoto

Mitsuki Sakimoto opened utg and called a 4,000 three bet from Seungmin Yu a seat after.

Both checked flop T♦ 7♣ 9♣ through to turn 9♥ , where Yu sent out a 5,000 bet. Sakimoto responded with an all-in for 21,100, snap called by Yu with two pair.

Sakimoto 7♦ 7♠

Yu A♣ T♣

Sakimoto ahead with a set, locked in the win as river 2♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	58,300(117 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	51,500(103 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:53:44 AM

Han Chang Rok Collects from Jongbea Jang

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Han Chang Rok

Han Chang Rok defended his big blind against Jongbea Jang's 4,500 button open, and check called two streets - 2,000 and 3,600, on board 4♦ 2♠ 3♠ 9♥ .

On river 9♣ , Jang pulled a final 5,000 and put out 6,500 more following a raise from Han, only to muck as his opponent showed trip nines 9♦ 6♦ .

Player	Chips
HC Han Chang Rok	58,900(118 BB)
JJ Jongbea Jang	21,400(43 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:51:45 AM

Seungmin Yu Surrenders

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Seungmin Yu

In battle for the 32,500 in the middle across board Q♥ 5♥ T♦ 3♣ , turn action saw Jiwoo Kim bet 8,500, check called by his opponent, Seungmin Yu. Kim finished with a final 15,000 on river 5♣ and successfully took it down as Yu found no reason to continue.

Player	Chips
JK Jiwoo KimUnited States of America	79,200(158 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	72,400(145 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:49:17 AM

Sungbae Jang Strikes with Aggression

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Sungbae Jang

Aleksei Zhukov opened 1,200 mid position and was joined by Sungbae Jang on the small blind onto flop 9♠ 7♣ 2♦ . Zhukov bet 2,500 and tank called Jang's check raise to 8,400.

On turn J♥ , Zhukov was quick to give it up as Jang pushed his last 30,000 in.

Player	Chips
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	123,100(246 BB)
SJ Sungbae Jang	50,200(100 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:46:13 AM

Kyeongmin Lee Denies Byeolram Yu Showdown

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kyeongmin Lee

With already 31,300 in the middle across board T♥ 9♦ 5♠ 2♠ , Byeolram Yu led out a bet of 6,500 and shelled out 9,000 more following a raise from Kyeongmin Lee behind. Getting costlier, Yu was ultimately unable to get to showdown after Lee demanded for the rest on river 2♦ .

Player	Chips
KL Kyeongmin Lee	81,900(164 BB)
BY Byeolram YuSouth Korea	14,600(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:41:56 AM

Kim Enriquez Sends John Tech Packing

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kim Enriquez

With 13,600 in the middle across board 6♠ 5♣ 3♥ Q♥ , three way action saw Kim Enriquez fire a bet of 8,500 on the button. Both John Tech and Akihiro Kawaguchi check called, peeling river 3♠ .

Enriquez gunned a final 15,500, with Tech risking his last 7,000 with 8♣ 6♣ . Unfortunately for him, Enriquez had the best of it with a full boat 5♦ 5♥ to take it down.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	78,300(157 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	29,200(58 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:37:52 AM

Adrien Rohe Coolered by Youngtaek Lim

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Adrien Rohe opened in early position and was met with a 2,500 three bet from Yuhyeon Chu on the button. Youngtaek Lim on the big blind, bumped it up to 8,500 and saw Rohe stuff his entire 37,200. Chu got out of the way and Lim snap called for the rest.

A cooler situation, Rohe bowed out shortly after finding no escape on board 8♥ J♠ 7♥ 9♦ 8♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	A♥A♣ BB	83,600(167 BB)
AR Adrien Rohe	K♦K♣ UTG+1	busted
YC Yuhyeon Chu		33,400(67 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 48/53

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:14:34 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	134,700(269 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	79,800(160 BB)
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	77,200(154 BB)
SW Son WonkookSouth Korea	68,500(137 BB)
HC Hyunyoul Choi	63,200(126 BB)
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	60,500(121 BB)
JK Jiwoo KimUnited States of America	60,100(120 BB)
MS Miura ShinyaJapan	59,100(118 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	57,100(114 BB)
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	51,600(103 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	51,000(102 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 43/48

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:12:05 AM

Jariah Waring Shoves for the Win

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jariah Waring

Preflop action between Jariah Waring and James Moriles brewed a pot of 12,800 in the middle. On flop K♥ 5♥ 7♦ , Moriles took the initiative with a bet of 5,700, only to give it up shortly after Waring pushed for 21,600 more.

Player	Chips
JM James MorilesPhilippines	52,000(130 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	45,800(115 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:09:29 AM

John Tech Pays Off Yoo Gyeong Tae

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

John Tech

Attempting to secure the 15,000 in the middle across board 6♥ 3♥ 8♦ 9♠ 2♥ , Yoo Gyeong Tae striked a final 5,500 on the button and was called by John Tech for a showdown.

Yoo revealed straight 7♠ 5♦ and claimed the pot just as Tech tossed his hand back in the deck.

Player	Chips
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	55,600(139 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	21,700(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:06:16 AM

Kings No Good for Hyunyoul Choi

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Turn action on board 8♥ 5♥ 5♣ Q♠ saw Hyunyoul Choi lead out 3,500 on the small blind into a pot of 7,200. Inkyu Choi called behind, and faced another 5,000 on river 9♦ . Inkyu fired a final raise to 16,500 and showed trip fives A♠ 5♠ after Hyunyoul paid the price.

Hyunyoul K♥ K♠

Player	Chips
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	60,600(152 BB)
HC Hyunyoul Choi	23,200(58 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 5:02:31 AM

Set Over Set Does Damage to Youngtaek Lim

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Youngtaek Lim

With a pot of nearly 33,000 centered around a completed board of Q♥ T♠ A♥ 7♣ 3♠ , Youngtaek Lim fired a hefty 27,000 and left Ohn Seoung Hyun to take a minute before making the call.

Lim showed set T♦ T♥ , leaving him in surprise as Ohn tabled a better A♠ A♣ .

Player	Chips
OS Ohn Seoung Hyun	93,200(233 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	20,400(51 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:41:17 AM

Jonghun Lee Bows Out Early

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

With nearly 40,000 spread out across board T♦ K♣ 8♥ J♥ 3♠ , Aleksei Zhukov made a final attempt for it with an all-in on the button. Jonghun Lee on the big blind, called off his remaining 26,800 with top pair A♦ K♦ , and succumbed to his fate as Zhukov revealed the nuts A♣ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	123,600(309 BB)
JL Jonghun Lee	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:37:50 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Younghoon Kim

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Younghoon Kim

Raul Legaspi opened on the hijack, followed by a raise to 1,900 from Younghoon Kim right behind. Younghun Kim on the big blind, padded it further to 6,400 and saw both complete.

Action on board K♠ 6♦ 7♣ 2♠ T♦ was checked all the way to showdown, revealing Younghoon's pocket pair for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	3♦3♠ CO	48,600(122 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	Q♥J♣ BB	33,400(84 BB)
RL Raul LegaspiPhilippines	A♣3♣ HJ	70,200(176 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/40

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:33:40 AM

Juhyung Son Gives It Up

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jonghun Lee defended his hijack open and called a 4,600 raise from Juhyung Son on the big blind.

Both checked flop A♥ Q♥ 2♦ through to turn 8♠ , where Son checked once more. Lee finally threw out a 2,200 bet, enough to push Son out of the pot.

Player	Chips
JL Jonghun Lee	46,100(154 BB)
SJ Son JuhyungSouth Korea	30,600(102 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:30:05 AM

River Kills Action

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

John Tech opened on the cutoff and saw both Miura Shinya and Sin Yong Il complete their blinds.

On flop 9♠ 8♠ 5♣ , Shinya wasted no time throwing a 1,500 bet, called by Il onto turn T♠ . Shinya this time, check called a 2,500 bet from his opponent, and faced no more on river 7♦ for a showdown.

Shinya revealed two pair 9♣ 8♦ , no good against Il's better T♣ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
MS Miura ShinyaJapan	54,500(182 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	39,200(131 BB)
SI Sin IlSouth Korea	26,100(87 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:25:10 AM

Yoo Gyeong Tae Takes from Sin Yong Il

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yoo Gyeong Tae

Sin Yong Il opened on the hijack and called a 2,000 three bet from Yoo Gyeong Tae right behind.

On flop 6♠ 3♣ 4♦ , Il check called another 2,000, revealing turn 5♦ . Both checked it through to river 8♣ , where Il paid a final 3,000, only to muck as Yoo showed overpair T♥ T♣ .

Player	Chips
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	49,800(166 BB)
SI Sin IlSouth Korea	20,500(68 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:21:25 AM

Wonkook Son Puts Manwoo Park to the Test

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Son Wonkook

Manwoo Park opened on the hijack and was called by Alexis Cruz on the button along with Wonkook Son on the big blind.

On flop 8♥ 9♣ J♠ , Park continued for 1,500, check called only by Son onto turn 3♥ . Park gunned for another 2,500, yet surrendered after Son pulled a check raise to 8,300.

Player	Chips
SW Son WonkookSouth Korea	45,700(152 BB)
AC Alexis CruzPhilippines	38,700(129 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	32,400(108 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:17:28 AM

Raul Legaspi Misses to Get Value

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Raul Legaspi

A five way raised family pot dealt a flop of 6♠ Q♠ Q♦ , where action checked round to turn 5♠ . Jariah Waring this time, led 700 on the big blind and was called by initial raiser Inkyu Choi and Raul Legaspi behind. No more bets went in on river 9♠ , shipping Legaspi the win for his nut flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
RL Raul LegaspiPhilippines	A♠7♥ CO	50,600(169 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	5♣4♠ BB	47,300(158 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	J♠T♠ UTG	43,900(146 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 4:15:02 AM

Miura Shinya Risks It All

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Aleksei Zhukov opened on the hijack and was met with a 2,000 three bet from Miura Shinya on the button. Zhukov clapped back with a raise to 6,500 but snap folded after Shinya gunned all-in.

Player	Chips
MS Miura ShinyaJapan	47,900(160 BB)
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	36,500(122 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/28

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:58:53 AM

Rancy Lee Cracks Kings

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Facing an open and two calls, Mitsuki Sakimoto squeezed to 4,500 on the big blind and saw only initial raiser Rancy Lee complete.

On board J♦ 8♦ 6♣ 7♦ 2♦ , Sakimoto triple barreled - 3,500, 5,500, and a final 12,000, with Lee calling down all three streets. Sakimoto showed K♥ K♠ , crushed against Lee's flush T♦ T♣ by the river.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	66,900(223 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	26,800(89 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:56:30 AM

Miura Shinya Back on the Felt

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Miura Shinya

Miura Shinya kicked off the action with a 700 open on the cutoff, called by Ryosuke Ando right behind. Shinya continued for 800 on flop 2♦ 2♠ 5♠ and got another call from his opponent. Turn J♥ and river K♠ welcomed no more bets, revealing Shinya's K♦ 3♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
MS Miura ShinyaJapan	41,700(139 BB)
RA Ryosuke AndoJapan	30,600(102 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:52:55 AM

Rancy Lee Exits as Day's First Casualty

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Rancy Cyril Lee

Vying for a hefty 35,100 in the middle across flop K♦ J♣ 9♦ , Rancy Lee on the big blind, led all-in for his remaining 18,000 and was looked up by Youngtaek Lim behind.

Lee Q♥ J♥

Lim A♥ K♠

Drawing to some outs, Lee found none on either turn 2♦ or river 3♥ , sending him back to the registration desk straight away.

Player	Chips
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	76,100(254 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:50:09 AM

Jariah Waring on Police Duty

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Jariah Waring

Jariah Waring opened on the cutoff and called Ryosuke Ando's raise to 2,700 on the small blind.

On board 9♥ 2♥ 2♠ 2♦ , Ando double barreled - 1,500 and 4,000, with Waring calling behind both streets. Ando checked river T♥ and Waring took his 5♥ 5♣ to showdown. Ando showed A♦ 7♦ as he relinquished the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	38,000(127 BB)
RA Ryosuke AndoJapan	31,200(104 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/10

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:44:25 AM

Mitsuki Sakimoto Asks for More

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Mitsuki Sakimoto

Mitsuki Sakimoto opened on the button and was met with a 2,400 three bet from Inkyu Choi on the big blind. Sakimoto bumped it up to 5,200 and Choi completed.

Both checked flop J♥ 9♥ 7♥ through to turn T♣ , where Choi led 1,500. Sakimoto made the call, and went on to bet a final 5,500 on river 9♣ . Choi took a minute and eventually gave it up, shipping Sakimoto the pot.

Player	Chips
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	49,000(245 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	30,900(155 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:41:12 AM

Raul Legaspi Takes It to Showdown

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Raul Legaspi

Rancy Cyril Lee opened 600 utg and was called by two players behind. Action on flop T♥ 6♥ 2♠ was checked to Raul Legaspi on the button, pushing him to bet 1,500. Lee check called, and did again so on turn 9♥ for a larger 2,500, and got to showdown for cheap after Legaspi checked back river 9♠ .

Lee showed two pair T♦ 6♠ , not enough to take down the pot as Legaspi tabled a flush K♥ 7♥ .

Player	Chips
RL Raul LegaspiPhilippines	44,000(220 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	33,600(168 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:34:26 AM

Aaron Valencia Picks Up Early Boost

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Aaron Valencia

With 4,600 in the middle on flop T♦ 5♥ 3♦ , three way action saw Jariah Waring lead out 1,500 off the big blind. Both Aaron Valencia on the button and player on the small blind was up to the call, revealing turn 3♣ .

Waring again, chucked out a 5,000 bet, to which only Valencia stuck around to see river 9♦ . Waring this time slowed down and checked, and so did Valencia with two pair J♦ T♣ , beating Waring's A♣ K♣ entirely.

Player	Chips
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	51,800(259 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	29,000(145 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:31:37 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	40,000(200 BB)
RA Ryosuke AndoJapan	40,000(200 BB)
JW Jariah WaringUnited States of America	40,000(200 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	40,000(200 BB)
RL Raul LegaspiPhilippines	40,000(200 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	40,000(200 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 1/1

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/27/2025, 3:03:49 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal!

Main Event Day 1B action begins, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/26/2025, 1:09:19 PM

No Shortage of Thrills as the APL Main Event Frenzy Continues

Tournament runners are gearing up for an action-packed day ahead with two APL Main Event heats set to ramp up the excitement to its peak. Day 1B mirrors the structure of the opening flight, with the first four levels running 20-minute blinds, followed by three 30-minute levels, and wrapping up with a final stretch of four 60-minute levels.

This is your chance to be part of history as the brand’s biggest offering in Manila unfolds, putting up a PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) guaranteed prize pool on the line. South Korea’s Sangwoo Chun raised the bar high in the opening heat, finishing with a staggering 550,400 chip count - nearly 14 times the starting stack!

Action kicks off at 11:00 local time with late registration closing before the start of Day 2 on Saturday, March 1st. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor!

APL Manila 2025 Main Event

Dates: February 26 - March 3, 2025

Buy in: PHP 65,000 (~USD 1,120)

Guarantee: PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

Day 1A: 64 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1B: Thursday, February 27

Day 1C: Thursday, February 27

Day 1D: Friday, February 28

Day 1E: Friday, February 28

Day 2: Saturday, March 1

Day 3: Sunday, March 2

Final Day: Monday, March 3