Philippines, Prime Poker ClubEVENT #15

2025.02.26 - 2025.03.03Add to Calendar

Ace Poker League

Gun Choi

South Korea

Blind level

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

Entries

53/739

Total Chips

29,560,000

Average

557,736

Day 2

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, 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, 11:10:31 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, 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, 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)

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, 6:04:43 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, 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, 5:35:56 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)