Philippines, Prime Poker ClubEVENT #15

2025.02.26 - 2025.03.03Add to Calendar

Ace Poker League

Blind level

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

53/739

Total Chips

29,560,000

Average

557,736

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:34:26 PM

Ryan Platon Leads the Charge

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ryan Platon

With registration remaining open just before the start of APL Manila Main Event Day 2, 66 players took advantage of the last-minute entry, bringing the final count to 739 entries! A prize pool of PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1M) stands on the line, with today's action seeing the money bubble burst just before the sun set. Day 2 began with 315 players returning to the felt, and by the end of the day, only 53 remained.

South Korea's Joohyun Park was the unfortunate last elimination to walk away empty-handed after a blind vs blind clash against Gun Choi cost him his shot at the title. Once the bubble burst, eliminations came fast and furious, capping the action within the next two levels.

Local gunner Ryan Platon ended the day on top, amassing a massive 1,668,000 (139 BB) stack onto Day 3. Platon gained a hefty boost by midday and maintained his momentum through the final five levels. Right at the close of the day, Platon scooped up Hyeongmin Yu’s entire 37 big blind stack, adding it to his own to seize the overall lead. Close behind is Edgar Asehan with 1,507,000 (126 BB), followed by one of South Korea’s most prominent players, Soo Jo Kim with 1,237,000 (103 BB).

Other notables advancing through include John Tech (1,032,000), Lester Edoc (888,000), Czardy Rivera (707,000) and Richard Marquez (408,000), along with Day 1 chip leaders Sangwoo Chun (787,000), Renato Villanueva Jr (731,000), Gun Choi (633,000), and Jongwon Lee (408,000).

With just two minutes left on the clock at Level 21 (6,000/12,000 ante 12,000), play will resume tomorrow at 11:00 a.m., right where it left off. All returning players are now guaranteed PHP 211,000 (~USD 3,635) in winnings and are one step closer to clinching the PHP 9,650,000 (~USD 166,695) top prize.

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)

Entries: 739

Prize pool: PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000)

ITM: 111 places

Day 1A: 64 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1B: 135 entries, 44 qualified

Day 1C: 82 entries, 29 qualified

Day 1D: 174 entries, 81 qualified

Day 1E: 218 entries, 92 qualified

Day 2: 315 players, 53 qualified

Day 3: Sunday, March 2

Final Day: Monday, March 3

SMPSMP

3/1/2025, 12:20:51 PM

End of Day2 - 53 Qualifiers

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	1,668,000(139 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,507,000(126 BB)
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	1,237,000(103 BB)
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	1,080,000(90 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	1,071,000(89 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	1,052,000(88 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	1,032,000(86 BB)
HK Hyuntae KimSouth Korea	900,000(75 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	888,000(74 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	885,000(74 BB)
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	790,000(66 BB)
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	787,000(66 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	731,000(61 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	707,000(59 BB)
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	633,000(53 BB)
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	628,000(52 BB)
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	628,000(52 BB)
CW Chan Woo MinSouth Korea	614,000(51 BB)
JJ Jaebong JeongSouth Korea	607,000(51 BB)
LY Lee YongjaeSouth Korea	593,000(49 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	584,000(49 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	544,000(45 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	535,000(45 BB)
CU Chinatsu UdaJapan	532,000(44 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	531,000(44 BB)
CY Chanhee YeaSouth Korea	497,000(41 BB)
MM Masafumi MatsushitaJapan	495,000(41 BB)
LB Luis BernardoPhilippines	475,000(40 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	470,000(39 BB)
JY Jae Yi ChangSouth Korea	459,000(38 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	408,000(34 BB)
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	408,000(34 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	397,000(33 BB)
OY Ota YumaJapan	394,000(33 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	375,000(31 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	368,000(31 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	332,000(28 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	330,000(28 BB)
LY Lee YounhanSouth Korea	323,000(27 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	303,000(25 BB)
KB Kyungsuk BaeSouth Korea	279,000(23 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	249,000(21 BB)
OS Oh Se KyungSouth Korea	242,000(20 BB)
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	242,000(20 BB)
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	234,000(20 BB)
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	199,000(17 BB)
SK Seongjun KoSouth Korea	190,000(16 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	185,000(15 BB)
MD Michael Danny KingAustralia	180,000(15 BB)
JV Joemark VasayPhilippines	179,000(15 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	157,000(13 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	148,000(12 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	146,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:17:51 PM

Akihisa Toyoshima Misses Day 3 Cut

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Akihisa Toyoshima

Akihisa Toyoshima pushed his last 49,000 early position, called by Michael King on the cutoff. Yong Jae Lee on the small blind, reshoved for a larger 260,000, and saw King eventually make the final call for a three way showdown.

Lee dominated, striked gold as board 5♠ 9♥ K♥ A♠ J♥ landed him a set to scoop it all while Toyoshima exited in 54th place finish, capping the Day 2 action.

Player	Hand	Chips
LY Lee yongjaeSouth Korea	5♥5♣ SB	593,000(49 BB)
MD Michael Danny KingAustralia	7♦7♣ CO	165,000(14 BB)
AT Akihisa ToyoshimaJapan	6♦4♦ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:16:51 PM

Ryan Platon Sets Up Trap

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Facing a late position open and a button call from Ryan Platon, Hyeongmin Yu bumped it up on the big blind to 75,000 and saw only Platon complete.

On flop 8♥ 2♣ A♥ , Yu led 55,000 and followed with an all-in for 314,000 on turn 8♠ . Platon called down with trip eights J♣ 8♣ and shipped the massive boost against Yu's A♦ 5♦ as river 6♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	1,668,000(139 BB)
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:15:17 PM

Luck on Lemmor Patulot's Side

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Having just sat down at a new table, Lemmor Patulot opened early position and called off his 188,000 stack after Yu Liu moved all-in on the big blind.

Patulot in trouble, was offered a second life, having spiked his two outer on board 7♠ K♦ 8♠ 9♦ 7♦ to take the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	9♠9♣ UTG+1	388,000(32 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	J♦J♣ BB	92,000(8 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:14:51 PM

Jonald Garcia Barrels All the Way

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Jonald Garcia

Jonald Garcia opened 24,000 in early position and saw Soon Chul Kim on the small blind, come along on flop 5♦ 2♥ Q♠ . Garcia continued for 32,000, check raised by Kim to 70,000 and Garcia completed.

On turn 4♦ , Kim check called a 45,000 bet from Garcia, yet folded on river 6♠ as Garcia went for a final 158,000.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	610,000(51 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	216,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:13:18 PM

Suguru Sawada Delivers Bust

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Suguru Sawada

Suguru Sawada opened 26,000 on the hijack and put out 73,000 more following an all-in from Seungjun Lee two seats after.

Up for a race, Sawada kept ahead all through board A♣ K♦ 7♣ J♥ 8♥ , knocking one off the counts once again.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	A♦5♦ HJ	880,000(73 BB)
SL Seungjun LeeSouth Korea	K♥Q♥ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:05:09 PM

In Ho Song Ramps Up the Aggression

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

In Ho Song

In Ho Song opened 25,000 on the hijack and saw both Hernan Villa and Czardy Rivera call from the blinds.

Action checked round to turn 9♦ 4♠ J♦ T♥ , where both Villa and Rivera checked once more. Song this time, bet 25,000, called by Villa. Rivera on the other hand, decided to raise to 85,000, re-raised by Song to 220,000. Villa folded while Rivera completed.

On river 7♠ , Rivera checked a third time around and tank folded after Song barreled a hefty 180,000.

Player	Chips
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	743,000(62 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	629,000(52 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	432,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 12:02:28 PM

Ron Ryan Mesina Wins Flip for Tournament Life

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ron Ryan Mesina

Yu Liu sent out a 65,000 three bet against a utg open and saw Ron Ryan Mesina move all-in on the big blind for 147,000. Initial raiser opted out while Liu flicked in the rest.

Board 5♣ 7♠ 9♠ 3♦ 6♦ steered clear of any overcards, leaving Mesina's pocket pair good for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	J♦J♥ BB	336,000(28 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	K♠Q♠ UTG+1	255,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:56:51 AM

Jessie Leonarez Heads Out

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Suguru Sawada opened 25,000 early position and was joined by Jessie Leonarez on the small blind.

On flop 5♥ 7♥ 2♦ , Leonarez led all-in for 57,000 and was called by Sawada for a showdown.

Leonarez 3♦ 3♠

Sawada K♦ 7♦

Sawada ahead, scooped up the pot as runout 5♦ 9♥ sealed him the win.

Player	Chips
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	787,000(66 BB)
JL Jessie LeonarezPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:54:47 AM

Edgar Asehan on the Rise

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Edgar Asehan

Edgar Asehan opened 25,000 utg and shelled out 77,000 more following an all-in from Cezar Quiambao on the cutoff.

Up for a race, running hot Asehan delivered another bust as board 5♥ 3♦ 8♣ Q♠ 9♦ ran in his favor.

Player	Hand	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	K♥Q♣ UTG	1,306,000(109 BB)
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	A♣9♣ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:51:13 AM

Seungjun Ko Dodges Elimination

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Seungjun Ko

Seungjun Ko stuffed his 104,000 stack on the big blind and was challenged by hijack raiser Hoseung Jeung.

Ko dominated, lucked out as board 6♦ 2♥ K♦ T♦ 5♦ landed him the nut flush to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Seungjun KoSouth Korea	A♦3♣ BB	226,000(19 BB)
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	A♠J♠ HJ	593,000(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:48:25 AM

Gwanu Ju Gets It In Good and Busts

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ju Gwanu

Edgar Asehan opened 25,000 utg and Gwanu Ju completed his big blind.

On flop Q♠ 3♠ 9♦ , Ju check jammed 81,000 against Asehan's 20,000 cbet and went to showdown after Asehan made the call.

Ju 9♣ 8♣

Asehan A♣ 3♥

Ju ahead, bid his Main Event dreams goodbye as runout A♠ 5♥ landed Asehan two pair to steal the win.

Player	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,230,000(103 BB)
JG Ju GwanuSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:46:26 AM

Top Pair Good for Edgar Asehan

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Luke Pangan defended his big blind against Edgar Asehan's 25,000 button open, and check called another 20,000 on flop 9♣ T♦ 4♠ . Both checked turn 5♦ through to river 6♠ , where Asehan went for a final 30,000. Pangan check called a second time around and mucked as Asehan tabled top pair J♥ T♥ .

Player	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	1,000,000(83 BB)
LP Luke PanganPhilippines	380,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:43:16 AM

Younghun Kim Calls Down Yu Liu

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Younghun Kim opened utg and called a 60,000 three bet from Yu Liu on the hijack.

On board K♥ 5♥ A♥ 6♦ , Liu double barreled - 35,000 and 135,000, with Kim check calling both streets. Action slowed down on river Q♣ , revealing Kim's set Q♥ Q♠ shortly, good for the win.

Player	Chips
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	930,000(78 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	430,000(36 BB)

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:35:41 AM

Action to Play Down to 54 Players

Break

With 68 runners remaining in contention for the title, Day 2 is nearing its close with fourteen more eliminations to go before play wraps up. Only 54 players are due to advance to Day 3, where the race to the PHP 9,650,000 top prize continues!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:30:51 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 21: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	1,288,000(107 BB)
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	1,175,000(98 BB)
HK Hyuntae KimSouth Korea	969,000(81 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	931,000(78 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	924,000(77 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	911,000(76 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	855,000(71 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	789,000(66 BB)
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	737,000(61 BB)
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	691,000(58 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	650,000(54 BB)
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	648,000(54 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	634,000(53 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	561,000(47 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	550,000(46 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	544,000(45 BB)
CY Chanhee YeaSouth Korea	542,000(45 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	532,000(44 BB)
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	506,000(42 BB)
CW Chan Woo MinSouth Korea	502,000(42 BB)
JC Jaeyoung ChoiSouth Korea	466,000(39 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	436,000(36 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	430,000(36 BB)
OS Oh Se KyungSouth Korea	410,000(34 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	400,000(33 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 68/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:25:57 AM

Chinatsu Uda Wins with the Ladies

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Chinatsu Uda

Younghun Kim opened early position and went on to fourbet raise all-in against Chinatsu Uda. Uda called off his entire 146,000 and ran a flush to bag the victory on board K♠ K♦ T♦ 9♦ 3♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
CU Chinatsu UdaJapan	Q♦Q♥ SB	312,000(31 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	A♣T♥ UTG+1	561,000(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:24:17 AM

Suga Yoshitsuga Rules with Overcards

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Suga Yoshitsuga open shoved 67,000 utg and was called by Soon Chul Kim on the hijack.

Yoshitsuga flopped the nuts on board J♥ Q♠ T♣ K♦ 3♠ , keeping him in the Main Event running.

Player	Hand	Chips
SY Suga YoshitsuguJapan	A♦K♥ UTG	159,000(16 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	5♦5♠ HJ	435,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:22:47 AM

Johan Lees Strikes Out

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

A back and forth between Sangwoo Chun and Johan Lees saw the latter make the final call for his entire 133,000 stack.

Lees ahead, instead bowed out as an ace-high board 5♣ T♠ Q♦ A♠ 2♠ left his kings in pieces.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	A♣K♥ HJ	1,120,000(112 BB)
JL Johan LeesNew Zealand	K♦K♣ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:20:17 AM

Michihiko Matsuda Takes More from Gun Choi

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Having just a caught a double off Gun Choi, Michihiko Matsuda found himself at risk once more against the Korean contender, this time for 102,000.

Board 2♦ 7♠ 4♥ K♠ 4♣ landed Matsuda top pair, earning him a double up a second time around.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	K♣T♥ BB	219,000(22 BB)
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	A♥Q♣ D	536,000(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:14:36 AM

Earl Mendoza Suffers Bad Beat

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Earl Mendoza defended his big blind against Lester Edoc's early open, and went on to lead all-in for 81,000 on flop 6♥ 3♠ 5♣ . Edoc called with 7♥ 7♣ and found himself behind Mendoza's slightly better 8♥ 8♣ .

Lucky for Edoc, the runout 4♣ J♥ landed him a straight to turn the tables in his favor.

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	820,000(82 BB)
EM Earl MendozaPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:12:26 AM

Juhwan Kim Cracks Aces

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Suga Yoshitsugu opened early position and snap called Juhwan Kim's button jam for 202,000.

Kim in rough shape, was in luck to find three diamonds on board 7♦ J♦ 3♠ 8♥ 6♦ , giving him a flush to send Yoshitsugu's aces flying towards the muck.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Juhwan KimSouth Korea	K♦9♦ D	429,000(43 BB)
SY Suga YoshitsuguJapan	A♠A♣ UTG+1	98,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:10:31 AM

Michihiko Matsuda Doubles Through Gun Choi

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Gun Choi opened 20,000 on the button and flicked in 75,000 after Michihiko Matsuda on the big blind, put his tournament life at stake.

Matsuda well ahead, secured the double up on board 7♠ 9♣ T♦ 6♥ K♠ with no worries.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	5♥5♠ BB	205,000(21 BB)
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	4♥4♣ D	625,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:08:53 AM

Reiner Magbutay Takes It Down

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Reiner Magbutay

Facing an open and a call, Ferdinand Lu on the small blind, made it 85,000 to go and saw utg raiser Reiner Magbutay complete.

On flop Q♥ 5♠ T♥ , Magbutay called another 45,000 and went on to bet 125,000 on turn A♦ . Lu check folded, giving up the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	720,000(72 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	270,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:06:47 AM

Ryan Platon Knocks Two Out

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yongkyun Kim open shoved 80,000 on the hijack, followed by another all-in from Hyundong Lee for 247,000. Ryan Platon on the big blind, made the final call for a three way showdown.

Platon landed a set on board 7♦ 4♦ T♥ J♦ 8♥ and easily delivered the double bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	J♥J♠ BB	1,178,000(118 BB)
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	A♦J♣ HJ	busted
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	A♣K♥ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:04:59 AM

Hyeongmin Yu Scores Another Double

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Hyeongmin Yu open shoved on the button for 190,000 and was looked up by Jeremy Catalig on the small blind.

Yu behind, flopped the world on board 3♠ 2♣ 4♦ 9♦ 6♣ , earning him another double up with his straight crushing Catalig's set of nines.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	A♣5♠ D	400,000(40 BB)
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	9♥9♣ SB	46,000(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 11:03:19 AM

Yulmin Lee Bricks Runout

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Vying for a pot of 60,000 on flop 7♥ J♥ 6♥ , Hyeongmin Yu led all-in for 65,000 on the small blind and saw Yulmin Lee rise to the challenge.

Yu Q♦ J♦

Lee 9♥ 8♦

Drawing to several outs, Lee found none on either turn A♦ or river 6♠ , relinquishing the pot to Yu.

Player	Chips
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	190,000(19 BB)
YL Yulmin LeeSouth Korea	143,000(14 BB)

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 95/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:37:46 AM

Hooks Hold for Gwanu Ju

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Gwanu Ju stuffed his last 63,000 utg and saw Michihiko Matsuda right behind push likewise.

Ju ahead, clinched the win on board 6♥ Q♥ 7♠ 3♠ T♦ , costing Matsuda half his stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Ju GwanuSouth Korea	J♥J♠ UTG	146,000(18 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	A♦T♠ UTG+1	56,000(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:34:13 AM

Suguru Sawada on Fire

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Suguru Sawada

With action folded to the blinds, Suguru Sawada kicked off the action with an open and called for his tournament life (284,000) after Sangjin An pushed all-in.

Sawada at risk, instantly spiked a set, sealing the win on board 9♦ 5♠ 3♠ 2♥ 3♥ . Two hands later, Sawada finished off An , shooting his stack up to nearly 90 big blinds.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	9♥9♠ SB	711,000(89 BB)
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	A♣J♦ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:31:45 AM

Easy Win for Ryan Tan

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ryan Tan

Wanhee Kang pushed 110,000 on the cutoff and ran smack into Ryan Tan's rockets on the big blind.

Kang failed to catch up on board 5♥ 8♦ 5♠ T♥ Q♠ , cutting his Main Event run short.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	A♦A♣ BB	401,000(50 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	J♦T♦ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:23:21 AM

Hand #21: Gun Choi Bursts Bubble, Sends Joohyun Park Out

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Gun Choi

A blind vs blind battle brewed a pot of nearly 120,000 in the middle across board Q♠ K♠ 5♠ J♥ . Turn action saw Joohyun Park lead for 20,000 and tank call for his remaining 88,000 after Gun Choi raised all-in.

Park K♦ Q♥

Choi J♠ 7♠

Park at risk with two pair against Choi's flush, missed to fill up on river J♣ , eliminating him as the day's stone cold bubble.

All remaining 111 players are now guaranteed a share of the PHP 55 million prize pool and a mincash of PHP 169,000. Congratulations! 🎉

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	693,000(87 BB)
JP Joohyun ParkSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:20:12 AM

Hand #21: Youngkyun Kim Unwilling to Take the Risk

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Youngkyun Kim

With action folded to the blinds, Lester Edoc raised all-in, leaving Youngkyun Kim behind in a pickle. Kim tanked and decided to lay it down, open folding A♣ Q♦ . Edoc returned the gesture and showed 7♠ 7♣ .

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	783,000(98 BB)
YK Youngkyun KimSouth Korea	33,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:15:24 AM

Hand #19: Johan Lees Pays His Dues

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Johan Lees opened 17,000 on the button and was committed to call off Shigeaki Okada's 57,000 all-in on the big blind.

Unfortunately for Lees, Okada woke up with the top of his range and cruised to victory on board 3♥ K♦ 5♠ 9♣ 7♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	K♥K♣ BB	116,000(15 BB)
JL Johan LeesNew Zealand	6♥3♣ D	119,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:11:53 AM

Hand #19: Yu Liu Demands for the Rest

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Yu Liu

Paul Zehetleitner opened utg and called a 55,000 three bet from Yu Liu on the big blind.

On flop 9♥ 9♦ 7♠ , Zehetleitner called another 80,000, but tank folded on turn 4♦ after Liu barreled all-in.

Ellezer Castillo on the other hand, is on the edge of his seat with only 5,000 left and one elimination left on the table.

Player	Chips
YL Yu LiuChina	675,000(84 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	302,000(38 BB)
EC Ellezer CastilloPhilippines	5,000(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:10:09 AM

Hand #18-19: Jessie Leonarez Remains Unchallenged

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Jessie Leonarez open shoved his short stack twice in a row and picked up two rounds of blinds and antes after meriting no calls.

Player	Chips
JL Jessie LeonarezPhilippines	99,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:06:28 AM

Hand #16: Younghun Kim Scores Another Double

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Younghun Kim

Having just doubled off Yong Jae Lee two deals prior, Younghun Kim caught another win, this time for a bigger 230,000.

Lee opened utg and called Kim's 29 big blind jam on the button. Both with premium pairs, Kim once again had the best hand, claiming the pot on board 5♠ 8♥ J♥ 9♥ 9♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	A♦A♣ D	480,000(60 BB)
LY Lee yongjaeSouth Korea	Q♦Q♠ UTG	119,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 10:03:27 AM

Hand #15: Another Pair Aces on the Deck

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Jeseok Lee

Jeseok Lee opened 18,000 utg+2 and got a call from Jongwon Lee on the cutoff.

On flop 7♠ Q♠ 5♦ , Jeseok continued for 20,000 and put out 40,000 more following a raise from Jongwon. Turn T♣ saw Jeseok check call another 80,000, and arrive at showdown with a discount as Jongwon checked it back.

Jeseok revealed A♦ A♥ and collected the pot.

Player	Chips
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	599,000(75 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	498,000(62 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:59:33 AM

Hand #14: Younghun Kim Cruises with the Cowboys

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Younghun Kim

Yong Jae Lee opened 20,000 mid position and shelled out 91,000 more following an all-in from Younghun Kim on the big blind.

Lee in search of an ace, found none on board J♠ T♣ 9♠ T♦ 5♦ , shipping Kim the rightful double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	K♦K♠ BB	234,000(29 BB)
LY Lee yongjaeSouth Korea	A♦6♦ MP	350,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:53:42 AM

Hand #13: River Raise Does the Job for Jongwon Lee

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Juhyun Lee opened early position, called by John Tech on the button along with Jongwon Lee on the small blind.

Action on flop A♦ 9♣ T♣ was checked to Tech, who bet 20,000. Both called to see turn J♦ and got a free round to river 7♥ . Juhyun and Jongwon checked once more to Tech, leading him to fire a final 90,000. Jongwon raised to 200,000 and left both in surrender.

Player	Chips
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	750,000(94 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	570,000(71 BB)
JL Juhyun LeeSouth Korea	175,000(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:39:51 AM

Hand #12: No Damage Done

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Taehun Yu pushed 149,000 in and was met with another all-in from Edgar Asehan.

Both tabled the same hand, splitting the pot on board T♥ 6♥ 6♣ Q♥ 9♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
TY Taehun YuSouth Korea	A♣K♣ UTG+1	159,000(20 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	A♦K♥ D	552,000(69 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:36:56 AM

Hand #12: Eugene Co Takes a Hit

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Another cooler landed on the tables with Eugene Co in rough shape against Chanhee Yea's nutted pair.

Board 3♣ 9♥ 8♦ Q♣ 7♦ offered no surprises, leaving Co to fork out a chunk of his stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
CY Chanhee YeaSouth Korea	A♦A♠ SB	300,000(38 BB)
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	K♥K♠ HJ	217,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:32:49 AM

Hand #11: Gerald Lubas Bows Out

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Gerald Lubas opened 60,000, leaving himself 3,000 behind. Hyundong Lee called on the button, and flicked in for the rest on flop K♣ Q♣ 3♣ .

Lubas J♠ J♣

Lee A♥ A♠

Dead against the pair battle, Lubas had some flush outs with his club but bricked runout Q♥ T♠ , sealing his elimination.

Player	Chips
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	392,000(49 BB)
GL Gerardo Lubas IiiPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:30:50 AM

Hand #10: Jongwon Lee Runs Into Rockets

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Juhyun Lee stuffed his last 85,000 on the button and was called by initial raiser Jongwon Lee.

Juhyun with the best hand in the deck, secured the double up with no worries on board 9♣ 4♠ Q♥ Q♠ 4♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Juhyun LeeSouth Korea	A♦A♠ D	210,000(26 BB)
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	A♥K♣ UTG+1	527,000(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:26:24 AM

Hand #10: Hernan Villa Gives Up Two Pair

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

With action folded to the blinds, Hernan Villa opened 24,000, called behind by Czardy Rivera.

On board A♣ 2♣ 8♦ K♦ , Villa led both streets - 35,000 and 60,000, again called down by Rivera.

The front flush filled up on river 9♣ and Villa decided to slow down. Rivera took the chance to bet 228,000, leaving Villa to take a minute before open folding two pair A♠ 2♠ .

Player	Chips
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	744,000(93 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	630,000(79 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:24:17 AM

Hand #9: Timely Double for Luis Bernardo

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Luis Bernardo shoved 83,000 on the small blind against a utg open and was followed by another all-in from Jaehyun Lee right behind. Initial raiser opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Bernardo in great form, cruised to victory on board 8♠ 8♥ 9♠ Q♣ A♥ , doubling up as bubble time continues.

Player	Hand	Chips
LB Luis BernardoPhilippines	K♦K♠ SB	196,000(25 BB)
JL Jaehyun LeeSouth Korea	T♦T♣ BB	113,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:22:46 AM

Hand #9: Christopher Chua Fades the Ace

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Yu Liu opened early position and was priced in to call Christopher Chua's all-in for 32,000.

Chua at risk, scored the pot just as no aces showed up on board 9♦ 2♣ 6♣ 3♠ 6♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Christopher ChuaPhilippines	Q♥Q♣ CO	84,000(11 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	A♣7♠ UTG+1	567,000(71 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:20:58 AM

Hand #9: Junho Kwak Takes It Down

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Junho Kwak

Chan Woo Min fired a 40,000 three bet against an open and saw Junho Kwak cold call on the big blind.

Action on flop K♦ 6♦ 2♠ checked round to turn 7♦ , where Kwak led 12,000. Min called behind but gave it up shortly after Kwak went for a final 30,000 on river J♠ .

Player	Chips
CW Chan Woo MinSouth Korea	678,000(85 BB)
JK Junho KwakSouth Korea	270,000(34 BB)

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 113/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:16:59 AM

Hand #8: Reiner Magbutay on Police Duty

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Reiner Magbutay

Jaehyun Lee opened 14,000 utg and Reiner Magbutay completed on the big blind.

Action on board was checked round to turn 8♦ 2♦ 9♠ Q♥ , where Lee bet 12,000. Magbutay check called onto river Q♠ and hero called a final 45,000 with A♦ J♠ . Magbutay's decision paid off as Lee tabled bluff A♥ 5♥ .

Player	Chips
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	407,000(68 BB)
JL Jaehyun LeeSouth Korea	194,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:13:53 AM

Hand #7: Jaehong Lee Risks It All

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With a pot of 67,000 spread out across board 7♠ 5♥ 9♣ 8♥ , Jaehong Lee on the small blind, made a run for it, risking his last 105,000. Jiwoon Yoon was up to gamble and called with a straight draw.

Lee T♥ T♣

Yoon A♠ T♠

River Q♥ left Yoon with just ace-high, shipping Lee the 46 big blind pot.

Player	Chips
JL Jaehong LeeSouth Korea	277,000(46 BB)
JY Jiwoon YoonSouth Korea	96,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:10:46 AM

Hand #7: Carlo Calingasan Runs Quads

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Carlo Calingasan open shoved 120,000 utg and was looked up by Sangjin An right on bubble time.

Flop K♥ Q♠ 5♦ had Calingasan worried for a bit, which all faded as the runout A♣ A♦ brought him quads to turn it back in his favor.

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	A♥A♠ UTG	255,000(43 BB)
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	K♠Q♥ HJ	372,000(62 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:09:46 AM

Hand #7: Quick Double for Yulmin Lee

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yulmin Lee stuffed his last 47,000 on the button and was challenged by utg raiser Jeremy Catalig.

Board A♥ J♦ 6♦ 5♦ Q♥ left Lee in no sweat, earning him the much needed double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Yulmin LeeSouth Korea	K♦K♣ D	109,000(18 BB)
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	7♦7♠ UTG	227,000(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:07:42 AM

Lester Edoc Takes Advantage of Bubble Time

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

The Filipino pro has been on the move since bubble time struck, playing all seven hands to apply maximum pressure on his opponents. Lester Edoc has nearly doubled his stack, claiming a boost over 30 big blinds for his timely aggression.

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	515,000(86 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 9:02:24 AM

Hand #5: Jae Yi Chang Doubles Through Johan Lees

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Jae Yi Chang opened mid position and went on to jam the rest of his 99,000 stack against Johan Lees' raise behind. Lees snap called, putting his opponent at risk right on bubble time.

Board T♦ T♠ 2♣ 3♦ 7♥ ran dry for both, leaving Chang's ace-high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
JY Jae Yi ChangSouth Korea	A♥K♠ MP	213,000(36 BB)
JL Johan LeesNew Zealand	K♥Q♦ HJ	204,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:58:19 AM

Hand #5: River Rolls for Czardy Rivera

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Three way action on flop 2♥ A♣ K♣ saw Hernan Villa continue for 20,000 into a pot of 50,000. Czardy Rivera called on the button and headed to turn 7♥ . Both checked it through to river J♣ , where Rivera gunned a final 40,000. Villa check called and mucked as Rivera tabled the nut straight Q♦ T♥ .

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	723,000(121 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	527,000(88 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:55:25 AM

Hand #4: Lemmor Patulot Takes It to Showdown

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Lemmor Patulot opened 15,000 on the hijack and saw Seongjun Ko come along from the small blind.

Ko led out 12,000 on flop 6♣ 6♦ 4♠ and called 26,000 more following a raise from Patulot. Turn 9♣ and river Q♣ were checked down, revealing Ko's T♥ T♣ , good against Patulot's 5♥ 5♣ .

Player	Chips
SK Seongjun KoSouth Korea	220,000(37 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	110,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:48:42 AM

Hand #3: Marc Rivera Unafraid

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With action still on bubble time, short stacked Marc Rivera moved all-in for his last 70,000 on the button, putting his tournament life on the line. Cutoff raiser Mitsuki Sakimoto opted out and shipped Rivera the boost for his bold move.

Player	Chips
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	340,000(57 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	97,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:43:27 AM

Hand #2: Sin Yong Il Falls Short

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

A three way raised pot saw action on flop 6♣ 6♦ 3♠ get checked to Sin Yong Il on the button, leading him to bet 60,000. Hernan Villa check called on the big blind and did so once more on turn 6♥ after Il moved all-in for his last 20,000.

Villa revealed quads 9♠ 6♠ and sent his opponent out in quick fashion just as river A♥ completed the board.

Il 7♠ 7♣

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	754,000(126 BB)
SY Sin Yong IlSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:38:08 AM

Hand #1: Soo Jo Kim Cuts One Out

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Soo Jo Kim

Right on the first hand on bubble time, Soo Jo Kim sent one out, leaving only 114 players in the running.

Soo Jo Kim opened 13,000 early position, joined by Michael Concepcion on the small blind.

On flop 8♦ 4♥ 7♣ , Kim continued for 10,000 and followed with another 25,000 after Concepcion put in the call. Concepcion this time, check raised to 65,000, and went on to lead 90,000 on river 6♠ .

Kim paused for a minute and raised all-in, applying maximum pressure close to the money. Concepcion eventually called off for his remaining 243,000 with a straight K♦ T♣ , and crashed out just as Kim revealed the nuts J♣ T♥ .

Player	Chips
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	1,003,000(167 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:33:20 AM

Bubble Time!

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

The tournament clock has been set on pause to make way for bubble time. Hand for hand play is currently in progress until 111 players remain, all in the money.

Mincash is valued at PHP 169,000. Let's take a look at the top payouts:

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$166,695
2	$108,855
3	$75,085
4	$52,780
5	$37,770
6	$27,580
7	$20,480
8	$15,565
9	$12,015

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:31:24 AM

Youngjun Jang Survives Flip

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Up against an early open and a button call, Youngjun Jang decided to push his last 75,000 in and saw initial raiser Jessie Leonarez take the spot.

In for a flip, Jang remained to keep his seat warm as his pocket pair held through on board T♣ 2♣ K♠ K♦ 3♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	8♠8♣ SB	174,000(29 BB)
JL Jessie LeonarezPhilippines	A♥Q♥ UTG	71,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:29:39 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Jungmin Park

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Youngjun Jang opened utg and called Jungmin Park's all-in a seat after for 64,000.

A 50-50 situation, Park's pocket pair took it this time as board 4♦ 6♠ 8♣ A♥ 9♠ missed to pair Jang's overcards.

Player	Hand	Chips
JP Jungmin ParkSouth Korea	T♥T♣ UTG+1	143,000(24 BB)
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	K♦Q♦ UTG	75,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:27:25 AM

Sangjin An Outflops Dongyeon Kang

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Sangjin An opened early position and called Dongyeon Kang's all-in from the big blind for 102,000 total.

An dominated, turned the tables, having flopped a flush on board K♠ 8♠ 4♠ 6♥ 5♣ to send his opponent out completely.

Player	Hand	Chips
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	Q♠J♠ UTG+1	540,000(90 BB)
DK Dongyeon KangSouth Korea	K♥Q♥ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:21:41 AM

Younghoon Kim Coolered by Jongwon Lee

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Younghoon Kim

Younghoon Kim limped utg, followed by a 14,000 raise from Jongwon Lee on the cutoff. Juhyun Lee on the big blind called, and Kim raised back all-in for 34,000. Both Jongwon and Juhyun completed, revealing flop 9♦ 2♣ 2♠ .

Jongwon bet 60,000 and Juhyun check folded, leaving the two to showdown.

Kim K♦ K♥

Jongwon A♠ A♣

The worst cooler, Kim headed out just as turn 7♥ and river 5♦ failed to save him from his demise.

Player	Chips
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	468,000(78 BB)
JL Juhyun LeeSouth Korea	117,000(20 BB)
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:18:03 AM

Youngjun Jang Escapes the Brink

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Youngjun Kang stuffed his last 64,000 on the big blind and saw hijack raiser Dongyeon Kang rise to the challenge.

Running a race, both flopped a pair on board 9♦ 3♣ Q♠ 5♦ 6♣ with Jang banking the win with a better pair of queens.

Player	Hand	Chips
YJ Youngjun JangSouth Korea	K♠Q♥ BB	134,000(22 BB)
DK Dongyeon KangSouth Korea	A♠9♣ HJ	113,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:12:32 AM

River Saves Luis Bernardo

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Luis Bernardo open shoved 89,000 early position and was called by Jiwoon Yoon on the hijack.

A classic flip, Bernardo faded elimination, having spiked an ace on river T♣ 9♠ 4♠ 6♣ A♣ to take the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
LB Luis BernardoPhilippines	A♦K♠ UTG+1	193,000(32 BB)
JY Jiwoon YoonSouth Korea	Q♠Q♣ HJ	245,000(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 8:08:06 AM

Carlo Calingasan Takes from Suguru Sawada

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Suguru Sawada opened 12,000 early position and Carlo Calingasan completed on the big blind.

Action was checked round to turn 9♣ 7♦ 8♦ 8♣ , where Calingasan led 12,000. Sawada called behind and paid another 18,000 on river 3♠ , only to muck as Calingasan showed two pair Q♣ 7♣ .

Player	Chips
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	180,000(30 BB)
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	176,000(29 BB)

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 121/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:58:45 AM

ITM Approaching

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

The money bubble is nearing with a dozen more eliminations left on the table before the cash flows in. 111 players are set to get a share of the PHP 55 million prize pool, mincash set at PHP 169,000.

Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	954,000(159 BB)
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	745,000(124 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	632,000(105 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	624,000(104 BB)
JH Jongsoo HanSouth Korea	601,000(100 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	593,000(99 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	583,000(97 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	567,000(95 BB)
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	552,000(92 BB)
KB Kyungsuk BaeSouth Korea	516,000(86 BB)
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	506,000(84 BB)
CW Chan Woo MinSouth Korea	506,000(84 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	505,000(84 BB)
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	457,000(76 BB)
HK Hyuntae KimSouth Korea	442,000(74 BB)
YH Yun Ho JunSouth Korea	434,000(72 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	407,000(68 BB)
MD Michael Danny KingAustralia	402,000(67 BB)
SJ Soo Jo KimSouth Korea	384,000(64 BB)
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	374,000(62 BB)
MS Mitsuki SakimotoJapan	371,000(62 BB)
JL Jeseok LeeSouth Korea	365,000(61 BB)
OS Oh Se KyungSouth Korea	359,000(60 BB)
JY Jiwoon YoonSouth Korea	348,000(58 BB)
YY Yong Yae LeeSouth Korea	348,000(58 BB)
LY Lee YounhanSouth Korea	346,000(58 BB)
TY Taehun YuSouth Korea	315,000(53 BB)
CL Changjae LeeSouth Korea	303,000(51 BB)
SJ Seunghee JeSouth Korea	301,000(50 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	300,000(50 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 123/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:48:31 AM

Jan Leoncio Plays Back from the Big Blind

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Preflop action between John Tech on the button and Jan Leoncio on the big blind sized up a pot of 50,500. On flop 5♥ A♣ J♠ , Tech bet 14,000 yet folded after Leoncio check raised for 25,000 more.

Player	Chips
JT John TechPhilippines	557,000(111 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	181,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:46:17 AM

Jerico Padilla Doubles Through Seungjun Lee

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jerico Padilla

Seungjun Lee opened mid position and called a 22,500 three bet from Jerico Padilla on the small blind.

On flop A♥ 6♠ 7♠ , Lee raised all-in vs Padilla's 51,000 cbet and saw his opponent flick in his last 29,000.

Lee A♠ 5♠

Padilla A♦ K♦

Lee with some flush outs, missed to catch one on either turn 9♦ or river A♣ , costing him a chunk off his stack.

Player	Chips
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	235,000(47 BB)
SL Seungjun LeeSouth Korea	148,000(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:42:44 AM

Hyundong Lee Surrenders

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

A button vs blind battle on flop A♠ 5♠ 2♥ saw Hoseung Jung fire a half pot bet of 15,000. Hyundong Lee check raised to 45,000 and led 34,000 on turn 5♥ after Lee put in the call. Lee this time, raised to 95,000, bloating up the pot even further. Lee completed, yet ultimately surrendered on river 9♠ after Jung bet all-in for 210,000.

Player	Chips
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	519,500(104 BB)
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	223,000(45 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:39:11 AM

Table Adjustment

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Tables are now 8-handed with only 123 runners holding on to their seats. Action will close once the field is down to 54 players remaining.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:37:17 AM

Michael Concepcion Finishes Aaron Valencia

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Aaron Valencia open shoved 54,000 and was called right behind by Michael Concepcion, putting him at risk.

Board A♣ 8♥ 3♦ A♥ 7♣ was a slam dunk win for Concepcion, sending Valencia quickly to the rails.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	A♠Q♣ MP	658,000(132 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	K♥Q♥ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:35:13 AM

Hernan Villa Shows Bluff

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

A button vs blind battle brewed a pot of 38,000 in the middle across board J♦ 9♠ 5♦ A♠ . Hernan Villa went for a check raise to 69,000 against Sin Yong Il's 24,000 bet and picked up the pot uncontested. Villa showed bluff T♦ 9♣ as he raked in the boost.

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	672,000(134 BB)
SY Sin Yong IlSouth Korea	163,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:32:51 AM

Sunghak Lee Cripples Dong Jae Lee

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Dong Jae Lee

Facing an open and a call, Sunghak Lee sent out a 40,000 three bet and called for his remaining 205,000 after initial raiser Dong Jae Lee came back with an all-in.

Board 5♥ Q♥ J♠ 2♠ 5♦ left Dong in pieces, shipping Sunghak a big boost to continue his run.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	K♠K♣ HJ	512,500(103 BB)
DJ Dong Jae LeeSouth Korea	A♠K♥ UTG+1	3,500(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:30:10 AM

Junghyun Min Takes from Paul Zehetleitner

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Junghyun Min opened 12,000 utg and Paul Zehetleitner completed on the big blind.

On board 5♣ Q♦ 8♦ 5♠ 5♥ , Min bet each street 12,000 and saw Zehetleitner check call to showdown, only to muck as Min tabled a full house K♣ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
JM Junghyun MinSouth Korea	202,000(40 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	162,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:28:52 AM

Jaehong Lee Pays the Price

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

On a completed board of 2♥ 3♠ 8♠ 7♥ 6♠ , Jiwoon Yoon bet 40,000 for value into a pot of 65,000. Jaehong Lee check called on the small blind and mucked as Yoon revealed flush K♠ 9♠ .

Player	Chips
JY Jiwoon YoonSouth Korea	331,000(66 BB)
JL Jaehong LeeSouth Korea	184,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:26:39 AM

Quick Double for Chinatsu Uda

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

A preflop back and forth between Younghun Kim and Chinatsu Uda saw the latter make the final call for his entire 85,500.

Uda well ahead, had no worries shipping the double up with board 5♣ A♣ T♥ 5♠ 8♠ running him a full house.

Player	Hand	Chips
CU Chinatsu UdaJapan	A♥A♠ D	183,500(37 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	9♠9♣ UTG	178,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:24:59 AM

Ryan Platon Puts On the Pressure

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Ryan Platon

Ryan Platon defended his big blind against Seongjun Ko's 15,000 utg open, and check called two streets - 20,000 and 35,000, on board 4♥ 3♦ 5♦ 2♣ . On river 6♥ , Platon demanded for Ko's remaining 136,000 and remained unchallenged.

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	961,000(192 BB)
SK Seongjun KoSouth Korea	136,000(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:22:14 AM

Michael Concepcion Collects Three Streets of Value

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Michael Concepcion opened 10,000 utg and saw Aaron Valencia complete on the big blind.

On board Q♠ J♠ 3♠ 2♥ 7♥ , Concepcion triple barreled - 6,000, 20,000 and 33,000, with Valencia check calling down all three streets. Concepcion revealed top pair and bagged the win.

Player	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	537,000(107 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	70,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:15:28 AM

Alfonso Baja Bets for Value

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Alfonso Baja

With a pot of 73,000 in the middle across board 9♠ 3♦ A♠ 9♦ 9♣ , river action saw Alfonso Baja strike a bet of 40,000. Jerico Padilla check called on the big blind, yet mucked as Baja revealed full house A♦ T♥ .

Player	Chips
AB Alfonso BajaPhilippines	244,000(49 BB)
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	95,500(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:12:45 AM

Ryan Platon Piles It Higher

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Alexandre Renard limp jammed 76,000 utg and was snap called by chip leader Ryan Platon for a flip.

Board A♥ 5♥ 5♦ T♣ J♦ landed Platon's way, adding more chips to his towering pile.

Player	Hand	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	A♠K♠ CO	890,000(178 BB)
AR Alexandre RenardFrance	6♠6♣ UTG	busted

Level 17: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 138/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:10:02 AM

Jonald Garcia Gets Exposed

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jonald Garcia

With a pot of 73,000 centered around board J♥ 3♦ 8♠ 5♥ Q♠ , Jonald Garcia made a final attempt for it with a bet of 50,000. Yun Ho Jun took a minute and eventually found the call with a pair of eights 9♦ 8♣ , exposing Garcia's bottom pair bluff A♥ 3♠ .

Player	Chips
YH Yun Ho JunSouth Korea	303,000(76 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	64,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 7:06:06 AM

Ryan Platon Takes the Lead

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

A three way all-in was seen with Ryan Platon making the final call against Elmer Kalaquian (52,000) and Seungmin Yu (340,000) for a grand showdown.

Kalaquian Jx Tx

Yu Ax Kx

Platon Qx Qx

Pocket queens held for the win, shipping Platon the massive pot as well as the reins over the field.

Player	Chips
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	780,000(195 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	busted
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:57:16 AM

Easy Win for Michihiko Matsuda

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chun Jun Beum open shoved 41,500 and was looked up by Michihiko Matsuda right on the big blind.

Matsuda in great form, smooth sailed to victory on board Q♠ J♠ 9♦ 9♥ 5♦ , sending Chun to the rails.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	5♥5♣ BB	260,000(65 BB)
CJ Chun Jun BeumSouth Korea	3♦3♣ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:55:10 AM

Junho Kwak Wins with the Ladies

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Junho Kwak

Junho Kwak happily got his 77,000 in the middle and faced utg raiser Renato Villanueva at showdown.

A roller coaster board of K♦ 8♦ 6♦ J♣ Q♣ landed on the felt, ending with Kwak's ladies bagging the win with a set.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Junho KwakSouth Korea	Q♦Q♠ D	164,000(41 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	8♠8♣ UTG	251,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:53:39 AM

Carlo Calingasan on the Move

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Carlo Calingasan opened in early position and called a 24,000 raise from Suguru Sawada behind. On flop 2♠ K♣ Q♣ , Calingasan check jammed against Sawada's 15,000 cbet and shipped the pot straight away.

Player	Chips
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	146,500(37 BB)
CC Carlo CalingasanPhilippines	118,500(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:51:49 AM

Sungbae Jang Saved by Runout

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

A back and forth between Sungbae Jang and Younghoon Kim landed both stacks in the middle - Jang at risk for his 71,000 stack.

Whilst dominated, Jang was in luck to find a straight on board 6♣ 8♥ 9♠ T♣ 4♥ , keeping him in the Main Event running.

Player	Hand	Chips
SJ Sungbae JangSouth Korea	7♠7♣ MP	152,000(38 BB)
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	Q♦Q♠ CO	79,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:50:02 AM

Thomas Lee Bids Goodbye

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Thomas Lee pushed his last 46,000 in the middle and was challenged by Ryan Tan behind.

Lee flopped a pair on board 6♦ 8♥ Q♥ K♠ 3♦ but was no match against Tan's set of kings.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	K♥K♣ CO	267,000(67 BB)
TL Thomas LeeCanada	A♠Q♠ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:48:03 AM

Yuhyeon Chu Outpipped

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yuhyeon Chu risked his entire 96,000 and found himself in rough shape against Yu Liu's better ace.

Chu missed to improve on board Q♠ 9♦ T♦ 9♣ 9♥ , sending him flying off his seat.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Yu LiuChina	A♣Q♥ BB	505,000(126 BB)
YC Yuhyeon ChuSouth Korea	A♦J♥ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:45:52 AM

Paul Zehetleitner Sweeps the Table

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Paul Zehetleitner

A three way pocket pair clash landed on the felt with Paul Zehetleitner covering both Manuel Geronimo's 119,000 and Rommel Angeles' 38,000 stacks.

Board T♣ 7♣ 9♣ 6♠ 5♣ offered no surprises, leaving Zehetleiner to rake it all in with the best pair on deck.

Player	Hand	Chips
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	A♠A♣ MP	332,000(83 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	J♠J♣ UTG+1	busted
RA Rommel AngelesPhilippines	K♥K♠ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:41:37 AM

Top Pair Good for Yun Ho Jun

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Lloyd Fontillas opened in early position, called by Yun Ho Jun on the button along with both players on the blinds.

Fontillas continued for 10,500 on flop Q♥ 9♥ 5♣ and weeded only one out, leaving both Yun and Soon Chul Kim onto turn 3♣ . Fontillas gunned for another 30,000, called by Yun for his remaining 29,000 while Kim got out of the way.

Fontillas A♠ 5♠

Yun Q♦ J♠

Fontillas drawing slim, reliquinshed the pot to his opponent with Yun further improving to two pair on river J♣ .

Player	Chips
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	273,000(68 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	162,000(41 BB)
YH Yun Ho JunSouth Korea	125,500(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:39:45 AM

Moses Saquing Falls to Wanhee Kang

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Wanhee Kang

A button vs blind battle landed Moses Saquing's remaining 84,000 in the middle up against Wanhee Kang.

Kang a favorite to win, ran into no problems picking up the pot on board 5♥ 6♥ 7♠ 6♦ 2♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	K♦K♣ D	268,000(67 BB)
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	Q♦Q♥ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:38:40 AM

Ryan Tan Shoves for the Win

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Ryan Tan opened 9,000 mid position and was met with a three bet to 25,000 from Joo Hee Oh behind. Tan clapped back with an all-in and left Oh in quick surrender.

Player	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	217,000(54 BB)
JH Joo Hee OhSouth Korea	142,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:35:13 AM

Eugene Co Delivers Bust with Bottom Pair

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Eugene Co

Eugene Co defended his big blind against Yongseok Park's 9,000 button open, and went on to check raise 35,000 on flop 3♦ 5♣ 7♥ . Park called and flicked in his last 3,000 on turn 9♠ , only to find his A♦ T♦ behind Co's bottom pair T♣ 3♣ .

No help for Park arrived on river 8♣ , cutting his run completely.

Player	Chips
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	226,000(57 BB)
YP Yongseok ParkSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:24:21 AM

Gun Choi Ships Another Boost

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Gun Choi

Ando Ryosuke opened utg, followed by a raise to 25,000 from Joohyun Park. Gun Choi cold called on the small blind, prompting Ryosuke to shove 72,000 in. Park stepped out while Choi gladly obliged.

Ryosuke in trouble, bowed out just as board J♥ 7♥ 6♦ T♦ 8♠ steered clear of any aces.

Player	Hand	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	K♥K♠ SB	411,000(103 BB)
AR Ando RyosukeJapan	A♣K♣ UTG	busted
JP Joohyun ParkSouth Korea		93,500(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:21:28 AM

In Ho Song Sends Akimichi Motomura Home

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Akimichi Motomura

Akimichi Motomura shoved 35,000 in following a raise and saw In Ho Song behind reshove to isolate. All else folded, leaving the two to run board 3♠ 8♣ J♠ T♠ 7♦ . Song sealed the win with a set, ending Motomura's APL Main Event run.

Player	Hand	Chips
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	T♦T♥ D	202,500(51 BB)
AM Akimichi MotomuraJapan	A♦Q♣ MP	busted

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 176/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:19:40 AM

Kim Enriquez Waves the White Flag

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

A hefty 167,000 pot stood in the middle across a completed board of Q♣ T♦ 9♥ 5♣ K♥ . Kim Enriquez on the blind, led a bet of 15,000 yet tank folded after Akihiro Kawaguchi demanded for the rest. Enriquez showed J♥ just as he gave it up.

Player	Chips
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	357,000(119 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	132,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:17:40 AM

Minjae Lee Serves Elimination

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Reo Oshitate committed his last 54,500 and was in for a flip against Minjae Lee's pocket pair.

Board 5♦ 4♦ 9♠ 9♣ 6♠ ran clean for Lee, busting Oshitate along the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
LM Lee MinjaeSouth Korea	J♠J♥ MP	156,000(52 BB)
RO Reo OshitateJapan	A♠K♣ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:14:49 AM

Quick Double for Michael Piedragoza

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Michael Piedragoza

Ju Gwanu fired an 18,500 three bet against an open and saw Michael Piedragoza cold call on the small blind.

Ju continued for another 18,500 on flop 9♥ 7♣ 5♦ and called off the rest after Piedragoza moved all-in for 77,500 total.

Piedragoza J♦ J♣

Ju T♦ T♠

Piedragoza ahead, further improved to trips on runout J♥ K♦ , shipping him the full double up.

Player	Chips
MP Michael PiedragozaPhilippines	204,000(68 BB)
JG Ju GwanuSouth Korea	126,000(42 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:11:55 AM

Younghoon Kim Takes It Down

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Younghoon Kim

In an attempt to secure the 41,000 pot across board 8♥ Q♦ 6♦ 9♥ , Younghoon Kim led out a bet of 13,000 on the cutoff. Cezar Quiambao shot out a raise right behind to 30,000 yet gave it up after Kim called and led 45,000 on river T♦ .

Player	Chips
YK Younghoon KimSouth Korea	161,000(54 BB)
CQ Cezar QuiambaoPhilippines	160,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:09:55 AM

Ju Gwanu Dodges Bust

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Ju Gwanu

Ju Gwanu put his tournament life on the line (112,000) and faced Alvir Inocentes at showdown.

Ju in rough shape, was offered a second life after board T♠ K♥ T♦ 5♥ 3♠ ran him a full house to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Ju GwanuSouth Korea	5♠5♣ UTG	231,500(77 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	Q♦Q♥ HJ	180,000(60 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:08:00 AM

Tien Thanh Nguyen Flops the Nuts

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Nguyen Tien Thanh

With a pot of 85,000 spread out across board A♠ T♥ Q♦ 4♦ , Jimin Choo donk bet one big blind and proceeded to jam against Tien Thanh Nguyen's raise behind. Nguyen snap called for his entire 63,000 with the nut straight K♥ J♥ , crushing Choo's two pair A♥ T♦ all the way through river 3♦ .

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tien ThanhViet Nam	211,000(70 BB)
JC Jimin ChooSouth Korea	90,500(30 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:04:43 AM

Elmer Kalaquian Puts Tournament Life on the Line

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Vying for a pot of 47,000 across board K♣ 5♠ J♠ 7♣ , Elmer Kalaquian pulled out a bet of 30,000 and finished with an all-in for 81,500 on river 4♣ . Gun Choi check called the turn barrel but gave it up after seeing Kalaquian prepared to risk it all.

Player	Chips
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	319,000(106 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	188,500(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 6:01:00 AM

Ron Ryan Mesina Cracks Aces

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

A three way pot with 82,500 in the middle on flop 3♥ 6♥ 6♣ saw action get checked to Masakazu Miyamoto, who bet 55,000. Ron Ryan Mesina called, Jinsol Kim shoved 81,500, and both completed.

On turn 3♣ , Mesina risked his remaining 29,000 and Miyamoto continued to showdown.

Kim 5♠ 4♥

Mesina A♥ Q♥

Miyamoto A♦ A♣

River 8♥ filled up Mesina's flush, shipping the entire 128 BB pot his way.

Player	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	385,000(128 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	70,000(23 BB)
JK Jinsol KimSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:58:23 AM

Seungjun Ko Busts One Out

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Seongjun Ko

Up against an open and a call, Seungjun Ko bumped it up to 35,000 on the big blind and called off the rest after initial raiser Michael De Leon came back with an all-in for 58,500.

De Leon in search of an ace, found none on board 6♦ 6♠ 3♠ 3♦ 7♠ , eliminating him from the Main Event games.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Seungjun KoSouth Korea	K♦K♣ BB	265,000(88 BB)
MD Michael De LeonPhilippines	A♥T♣ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:55:44 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Taehun Yu

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Byeolram Yu pushed his last 23,500 utg, called by Finn Penderak. Taehan Yu on the big blind, reshoved for a larger 108,000, leaving Penderak to make the final call for a three way showdown.

Board J♠ T♣ 7♠ 7♦ 5♦ missed to pair both Byeolram and Penderak, shipping Taehan the entire pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
TY Taehun YuSouth Korea	6♠6♣ BB	247,000(82 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	A♣K♥ MP	42,000(14 BB)
BY Byeolram YuSouth Korea	A♦Q♥ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:52:31 AM

John Tech Scoops Three Way

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

John Tech sent out a three bet on the button against an open and a call, and saw Michael Bueza push on the big blind for 61,000. Choi reraised to 200,000, leaving Tech to risk his 132,000 behind.

Tech ahead, raked it in with his premium pair remaining in the lead all through board 9♦ T♣ 5♥ 2♣ 3♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JT John TechPhilippines	K♦K♥ D	337,000(112 BB)
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	Q♠Q♣ MP	325,000(108 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	A♣Q♦ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:49:55 AM

Jeremy Catalig Doubles Up

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jeremy Catalig

Two stacks were spotted right in the middle with Jeremy Catalig at risk for his last 69,500 against Byeongsoo Lee.

A pocket pair clash, Catalig secured the double up with his set of kings beating Lee's set of jacks on board A♦ J♥ 4♦ K♦ 8♦ for the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	K♥K♣ HJ	146,500(49 BB)
BL Byeongsoo LeeSouth Korea	J♠J♣ MP	14,500(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:47:54 AM

Double Barrel Works for Czardy Rivera

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Czardy Rivera opened 6,500 mid position and received a call from Junghyun Min behind along with the small blind.

On flop Q♠ J♣ 7♦ , Min called a 7,000 cbet from the aggressor yet folded on turn 3♥ as Rivera pulled a heftier 25,500.

Player	Chips
JM Junghyun MinSouth Korea	130,500(44 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	130,000(43 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:46:26 AM

Hooks Hold for Suguru Sawada

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Hochung Song open shoved 48,500 on the button and was looked up by Suguru Sawada on the small blind.

A 50-50 situation, Song immediately had his hopes crushed as board J♥ 6♦ 8♠ 2♣ T♠ landed Sawada top set.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	J♦J♣ SB	180,000(60 BB)
HS Hochung SongSouth Korea	K♥Q♦ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:44:23 AM

Manwoo Park Spared from Elimination

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Manwoo Park

Junho Kwak sent out a 15,000 three bet against an early open and saw Manwoo Park shove for 64,000 behind. Initial raiser opted out while Kwak put in the call for a showdown.

Park dominated, avoided a potential bust as a queen-high board 6♣ Q♣ 3♣ 2♦ 8♠ arrived on the felt, landing him top pair to steal the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	A♦Q♦ D	142,500(48 BB)
JK Junho KwakSouth Korea	A♣K♥ MP	110,000(37 BB)

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 210/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:35:56 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	750,000(250 BB)
GC Gun ChoiSouth Korea	466,000(155 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	412,000(137 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	409,000(136 BB)
HK Huntae KimSouth Korea	356,000(119 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	330,000(110 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	322,000(107 BB)
JY Jiwoon YoonSouth Korea	317,000(106 BB)
CW Chan Woo MinSouth Korea	310,000(103 BB)
SC Soon Chul KimSouth Korea	308,000(103 BB)
JR Jannodin RigaPhilippines	302,000(101 BB)
IC Inkyu ChoiSouth Korea	294,000(98 BB)
BJ Benjamin JacobsUnited States of America	290,000(97 BB)
DJ Dong Jae LeeSouth Korea	289,000(96 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	289,000(96 BB)
RP Ryan PlatonPhilippines	287,000(96 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	286,500(96 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	285,500(95 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	284,000(95 BB)
KC Kookrim ChoiSouth Korea	269,500(90 BB)
JL Jongwon LeeSouth Korea	268,500(90 BB)
KB Kyungsuk BaeSouth Korea	261,500(87 BB)
JL Juhyun LeeSouth Korea	252,500(84 BB)
AS An SangjinSouth Korea	249,500(83 BB)
LY Lee YounhanSouth Korea	245,000(82 BB)
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	243,000(81 BB)
YL Yu LiuChina	241,000(80 BB)
CY Chanhee YeaSouth Korea	238,500(80 BB)
KJ Kyuhyung JungSouth Korea	236,500(79 BB)
HJ Hoseung JungSouth Korea	230,000(77 BB)
SK Seongjun KoSouth Korea	230,000(77 BB)
SY Suga YoshitsuguJapan	227,000(76 BB)
SJ Seunghee JeSouth Korea	226,000(75 BB)
HC Han Chang RokSouth Korea	225,000(75 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	223,000(74 BB)
JP Jungmin ParkSouth Korea	215,000(72 BB)
SL Seungjun LeeSouth Korea	211,000(70 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	209,000(70 BB)
JH Jongsoo HanSouth Korea	206,500(69 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	203,000(68 BB)
HS Hwang Seong IlSouth Korea	202,000(67 BB)
JC Jaeyoung ChoiSouth Korea	201,000(67 BB)
MC Minkwan ChaeSouth Korea	198,000(66 BB)
YL Yulmin LeeSouth Korea	190,000(63 BB)
JM Junghyun MinSouth Korea	184,000(61 BB)
RG Ronald GorgoniaPhilippines	171,000(57 BB)
YK Younghun KimSouth Korea	171,000(57 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 212/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:21:06 AM

Sunghak Lee Gets a Payday

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Lee Sunghak

With two limps ahead, Jose Colada put in a raise to 10,500 and saw both Taehun Yu and Sunghak Lee complete.

Action on flop 5♦ K♦ J♦ was checked to Colada, who continued for 15,000. Yu called while Lee raised all-in for 33,700. Colada reshoved, pushing out Yu off the pot.

Lee 5♥ 5♠

Colada A♥ K♣

Lee with a set, secured the win with no sweat as runout 6♥ T♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
TY Taehun YuSouth Korea	143,000(60 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	119,900(50 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	84,400(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:17:17 AM

Sangwoo Chun Knocks Two Out

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Facing an an open and a call, Jae Eun Kim squeezed all-in on the small blind for his entire 170,000. Seokjun Oh cold called behind and so did initial raiser Sangwoo Chun, making it at a three way affair.

Chun as the underdog, was in luck to find two aces on board A♥ 4♣ 5♣ A♠ T♣ , earning him the pot to knock both opponents out.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	A♦J♥ HJ	750,000(313 BB)
KJ Kim Jae EunSouth Korea	J♦J♠ SB	busted
SO Seokjun OhSouth Korea	K♥K♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:15:17 AM

Florencio Campomanes Scoops It All

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Florencio Campomanes

With a pot of 11,600 in the middle on flop K♣ T♥ 3♦ , three stacks were seen rushing in the middle - Reiner Magbutay covering both Florencio Campomanes' 27,200 and Dasom Choi's 25,200.

Magbutay A♣ J♠

Campomanes A♥ A♠

Choi K♥ J♥

Campomanes well ahead, swept the table with his aces holding up through turn 6♣ and river T♣ .

Player	Chips
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	291,000(121 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	91,200(38 BB)
DC Dasom ChoiSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:13:03 AM

Yoo Gyeong Tae Wins Preflop War

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Yoo Gyeong Tae

Yoo Gyeong Tae opened mid position, followed by a 15,500 three bet from Akihiro Kawaguchi on the cutoff. Aj Acdal cold called on the small blind and saw Yoo squeeze all-in for 53,500. Both Kawaguchi and Acdal surrendered, shipping Yoo the dead money in the middle.

Player	Chips
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	203,100(85 BB)
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	89,300(37 BB)
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	87,600(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 5:09:50 AM

Hwang Seong Il Wins Back to Back Pots

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Hwang Seong Il

Having won a 40 BB pot off Suga Yoshitsugu just previously, Hwang Seong Il picked up another stack with Renniel Galvez falling victim.

Hwang opened on the cutoff and called Galvez' all-in right behind for 25,000.

Whilst dominated, Hwang outflopped his opponent on board 7♠ 5♥ 9♥ 2♣ 2♦ to capture another win.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Hwang Seong IlSouth Korea	7♣6♣ CO	268,200(112 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	A♥6♥ D	busted
SY Suga YoshitsuguJapan		186,700(78 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:53:27 AM

Jae Eun Kim Finishes Yeonji Lee

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

With two limps ahead, Yeonji Lee pushed all-in on the big blind for 24,400 and saw Jae Eun Kim take the spot.

Lee dominated, failed to catch up on board Q♥ 6♠ 8♦ K♦ T♠ , ending her run entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kim Jae EunSouth Korea	A♠T♦ UTG	131,000(55 BB)
YL Yeonji LeeSouth Korea	A♣7♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:48:21 AM

Seungjun Kim Runs Into Aces

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Jongsoo Han opened early position, followed by a 16,000 three bet from Anastasios Pavlou on the cutoff. Seungjun Kim right behind, pushed in his 31,000 stack and saw both Han and Pavlou complete.

On flop Q♦ 8♥ Q♥ , Han fired a one big blind bet, enough to get Pavlou out of the way and proceed to showdown.

Han A♥ A♠

Kim 9♥ 9♣

Kim down to two outs, found neither on runout 3♠ 4♥ , eliminating him from the Day 2 running.

Player	Chips
JH Jongsoo HanSouth Korea	313,500(131 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	188,200(78 BB)
SK Seungjun KimSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:41:57 AM

Paul Zehetleitner Calls Down Junnie Pamplona

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

Paul Zehetleitner

Junnie Pamplona opened 5,000 in early position and was called by Paul Zehetleitner on the button.

On flop 5♥ 8♥ K♣ , Zehetleitner called for another 6,000, revealing turn 4♥ . Both checked it through to river Q♥ , where Pamplona led a final 17,000. Zehetleitner called him down with J♥ J♠ and found it good against Pamplona's 2♥ 2♠ to bank the boost.

Player	Chips
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	191,000(80 BB)
JP Junnie PamplonaPhilippines	108,500(45 BB)

Level 14: 1,200 / 2,400 ante: 2,400

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 248/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:36:42 AM

Inkyu Kim Flops Quads

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

Inkyu Kim

Vying for a pot of 31,000 in the middle, turn action on board K♠ K♦ J♥ 7♥ saw Inkyu Kim chuck out a bet of 8,000. Jeremy Catalig check called on the small blind yet open folded A♥ Q♥ on river A♦ after Kim went for a final 40,000. Kim showed as well, revealing flopped quads K♥ K♣ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
IK Inkyu KimSouth Korea	136,500(68 BB)
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	104,300(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:34:26 AM

Joohyun Park Survives Flip

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

Reiner Magbutay opened utg and called Joohyun Park's all-in on the small blind for 34,000.

Flipping for his tournament life, Park held onto his seat as board A♠ J♠ K♥ 6♦ J♥ landed his way.

Player	Hand	Chips
JP Joohyun ParkSouth Korea	A♦Q♦ SB	72,000(36 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	2♦2♠ UTG	353,500(177 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:23:26 AM

Lloyd Fontillas Flashes the Rockets

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

Lloyd Fontillas

Lloyd Fontillas fired a 10,000 three bet against an open and saw Johnson Tan cold call behind.

On flop K♠ K♥ 7♣ , Fontillas check called for his remaining 14,000 with A♥ A♠ and stayed ahead of Tan's 8♥ 8♣ all the way through turn 9♥ and river T♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	94,600(47 BB)
LF Lloyd FontillasPhilippines	57,400(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:21:05 AM

Lester Edoc Pairs the River

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

Lester Edoc

In a final attempt to secure the 106,500 pot alongside board T♥ 8♥ 9♦ 5♠ K♠ , Lester Edoc fired a bet of 36,000 on the river and received a call from Joohwan Jeon right behind. Edoc showed top pair K♥ Q♦ and added more chips onto his towering pile.

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	379,800(190 BB)
JJ Jeon JoohwanSouth Korea	81,600(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:17:04 AM

Jongbea Jang Crushes with Aces

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

Jongbea Jang

Ferdinand Lu opened utg and called an 11,000 three bet from Jongbea Jang behind. On flop 9♣ 2♥ 2♠ , Lu check jammed, leaving Jang happily risking his last 38,500.

Lu 9♦ 6♦

Jang A♦ A♥

A two pair battle, runout K♠ 6♣ kept Jang's aces ahead, shipping him a quick double up.

Player	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	165,300(83 BB)
JJ Jongbea Jang	104,000(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:12:18 AM

Reiner Magbutay Bets for Value

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

Reiner Magbutay

Preflop action between Dasom Choi and Reiner Magbutay had already built up a pot of 28,000 in the middle before flop A♦ 5♦ 7♠ rolled on the felt. Choi check called a 5,100 bet from his opponent and checked turn K♠ a second time around. Magbutay checked it back, but went on to fire a final 17,000 on river J♣ . Choi looked him up, only to muck as Magbutay revealed top pair A♠ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	317,400(159 BB)
DC Dasom ChoiSouth Korea	27,000(14 BB)

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

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 283/739

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:09:53 AM

Wanhyeok Jang Pays the Price

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Jang Wanhyeok

Yongkyun Kim gunned for a final 12,500 bet into a pot of 38,900 on a completed board of 5♠ 3♦ 3♥ Q♥ 3♠ . Wanhyeok Jang to his right, check called, and mucked as Kim revealed full house A♠ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	140,600(88 BB)
JW Jang WanhyeokSouth Korea	29,200(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 4:02:12 AM

Philip Cabol Shoves for the Win

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Philip CaboL

Yongseok Park opened on the hijack, followed by a raise to 11,000 from Marco Espela on the button. Philip Cabol cold called on the small blind and Park completed for a three way pot.

Action was checked round to turn 9♣ Q♣ 2♠ 5♦ , where Cabol led 11,000. Both opponents slipped the call, revealing river K♠ . Cabol and Park checked while Espela bet 20,000. Cabol responded with an all-in, succesfully pushing out both to earn the pot.

Player	Chips
PC Philip CabolPhilippines	133,700(84 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	51,800(32 BB)
YP Yongseok ParkSouth Korea	16,900(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:59:31 AM

Ron Ryan Mesina Cripples Minjae Lee

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Ron Ryan Mesina

Ron Ryan Mesina opened on the hijack and went on to fourbet jam his entire 34,100 against Minjae Lee's raise behind. Lee called off, putting his opponent at risk.

Lee crushed against Mesina's cowboys, missed to improve on board 7♣ 4♦ 5♠ 5♦ 2♥ , crippling him in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	K♠K♣ HJ	72,200(45 BB)
LM Lee MinjaeSouth Korea	A♦J♣ CO	6,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:56:24 AM

Check Raise Works for Joohwan Jeon

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Jeon Joohwan

With 19,600 in the middle on flop 2♥ 6♥ K♥ , turn action was caught on Kristian Nery with a bet of 9,000. Joohwan Jeon check called and faced another 13,000 from his opponent on turn K♠ . Jeon this time, went for a raise to 40,000 and picked up the pot after Nery surrendered.

Player	Chips
JJ Jeon JoohwanSouth Korea	146,700(92 BB)
KN Khristian NeryPhilippines	65,000(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:54:41 AM

Chanhee Yea Off to a Good Start

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Chanhee Yea

Chanhee Yea defended his big blind against Michael Cabigan's 3,500 open, and check called two streets - 3,000 and 7,000, on board 2♥ 7♠ 9♦ T♣ .

On river Q♣ , Yea checked a third time around and Cabigan decided to take it to showdown. Yea tabled two pair Q♦ 9♥ and picked up the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Michael CabiganPhilippines	147,000(92 BB)
CY Chanhee YeaSouth Korea	140,500(88 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:20:39 AM

Junheon Lim Picks Up an Early Boost

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Lim Junheon

Jharome Pena open shoved his starting stack of 40,000 on the button and was looked up by Junheon Lim on the big blind.

Lim ahead, smashed board 9♦ Q♣ J♦ A♠ J♥ , running a full house to swiftly take it down.

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Lim JunheonSouth Korea	A♣J♠ BB	128,600(80 BB)
JP Jharome PenaPhilippines	K♦7♣ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:18:56 AM

Easy Takedown by Yeonji Lee

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Yeonji Lee

Youngtaek Lim opened in early position and called a 12,000 three bet from Yeonji Lee behind. On flop K♦ 5♥ 7♥ however, Lim was immediately left unable to continue after Lee bet 10,000.

Player	Chips
YL Yeonji LeeSouth Korea	96,000(60 BB)
YL Youngtaek LimSouth Korea	41,000(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:08:50 AM

APL Manila Main Event Registration Closes at 739 Entries

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

That's it for this season's APL Manila Main Event festivities with registration officially closed! Late registration brought in an additional 66 entries just before the start of Day 2, bringing the total count 739! Less than half of the field at 315 players remain in the hunt with only 111 due to cut a share of the PHP 55,000,000 prize pool. The money will trickle in later today with mincash set at PHP 169,000.

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

45 minutes

Remaining Players: 315/735

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/1/2025, 3:00:51 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal!

Level 12: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

APL Main Event Day 2 action begins, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/28/2025, 6:05:35 PM

Race for APL Glory Continues!

APL Manila Main Event action at Prime Poker Club is in full swing with all five heats done and dusted. A total of 673 entries were recorded across the Day 1 onsite rounds and narrowed down to 265 runners making their way back for the Day 2 battle. Today's charge will see no shortage of thrills with the field due to thin down further, leaving only 54 players advancing to Day 3.

While a step closer to claiming a share of the PHP 55,000,000 (~USD 1M) guaranteed pot, the road ahead remains long, with three more days of play standing between them and the coveted APL trophy.

South Korea’s Sangwoo Chun raised the bar high in the opening heat and continues to hold the reins, having finished with a staggering 550,400 chip count in Day 1A - over five times today's average stack!

Action resumes at 11:00 local time with registration remaining open just before it starts. 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 1 Entries: 673

Day 1A: 64 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1B: 135 entries, 44 qualified

Day 1C: 82 entries, 29 qualified

Day 1D: 174 entries, 81 qualified

Day 1E: 218 entries, 92 qualified

Day 2: Saturday, March 1

Day 3: Sunday, March 2

Final Day: Monday, March 3