Cambodia, NagaworldEVENT #24

2024.11.21 - 2024.11.25Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

22/128

Total Chips

4,650,000

Average

211,364

TriciaTricia

11/21/2024, 4:56:17 PM

Sven McDermott Sets The Bar High At Main Event Day 1A

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

Sven McDermott

Day 1A of the APPT Cambodia Main Event wrapped up with 22 players remaining out of the 128 entry field. At the top of that list was Irish player Sven McDermott with a commanding 544,000 stack, equivalent to 136 bb at the end of day. This was 59 bb more than the closest finisher Ceesvin Abdulla with 306,000 (77 bb). Rounding out the top three was another Irish player, Frank Lillis with 265,000 (66 bb).

McDermott's rise began during the last five levels of the day. On an ace-high board, he had top pair queen kicker ahead of Dmitrii Belikov's jack kicker. Hands later, McDermott fueled in more chips by dusting Michael Falcon with a flush. And to close out the heat, McDermott checked down his Q♠ Q♥ full house on a board Q♠ 3♠ A♣ A♠ T♥ hoping to trap Seonghun Park who had K♥ K♠ . However, Park checked back throughout the board to win a small pot.

Hieu Ngo

Also finding a bag was APPT Manila Championship winner Trong Hieu Ngo of 167,000 (42 bb), Mike Takayama (248,000 - 62 bb), Armon Van Wijk (87,000 - 22 bb), and Jinlong Hu (82,000 - 21 bb).

The remaining players now have a few night's off before returning to action on Sunday for Day 2. They are not yet in the money.

Up next is Day 1B which kicks off at 12pm on November 22, 2024. This is the second of three flights scheduled. Taking place at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, and in partnership with Connaissance Management Group, the APPT Cambodia Main Event features a US$ 500,000 guarantee.

For a buy in of US$ 1,650, players start with 30,000 which is 300 times the opening blinds. All Day 1 heats play 15 levels of 40 minute blinds which increases to 60 minutes at Day 2 and 75 minutes on the final day.

Read up on the Day 1A action down below.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:56:19 PM

End Of Day 1A - 22 Players

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

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	544,000(136 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	306,000(77 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	265,000(66 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	248,000(62 BB)
LQ Li QiChina	235,000(59 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	219,000(55 BB)
AB Adrien BergerFrance	218,000(55 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	187,000(47 BB)
AZ Anshu Zheng	178,000(45 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	167,000(42 BB)
YC Yi Chuen Hung	167,000(42 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	153,000(38 BB)
SA Supakit AnukoolpitaknilThailand	138,000(35 BB)
NS Noyan Slamiya	137,000(34 BB)
KB Koen BreedNetherlands	122,000(31 BB)
VB Victor BartulabaPhilippines	112,000(28 BB)
ZX Zinan XuChina	97,000(24 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	87,000(22 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	86,000(22 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	82,000(21 BB)
LZ Lei ZhangUnited States of America	53,000(13 BB)
LS Leo SomaFrance	49,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:51:10 PM

Sven McDermott Denied The Trap

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

Sven McDermott

Hijack Sven McDermott raises 10,000 then calls Seonghun Park's button re-raise of 25,000. They proceed to check it down all the way Q♠ 3♠ A♣ A♠ T♥ . First to show McDermott shocks the table as he reveals his Q♣ Q♥ full house , Park also gets a shock as he shows K♥ K♠ and says to Park "if you went all in I would call you."

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	541,000(135 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	166,000(42 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:37:46 PM

Li Qi Doesn't Get The Bluff Through

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

Li Qi

Rare moment with three players in a limped pot all check the flop 9♠ T♥ 3♦ . Big blind Supaki Anukoolpitaknil leads out 6500 on the turn 2♣ and only button Li Qi calls. This brings them to the river 7♣ . Anukoolpitaknil checks then calls Li's 25,000 bet. Li has to show the 5♥ 6♥ bluff, and Anukoolpitaknil wins the pot with A♦ 7♥ .

Player	Chips
LQ Li QiChina	234,000(59 BB)
SA Supakit AnukoolpitaknilThailand	138,000(35 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:30:25 PM

Rockets Triple Up Anshu Zheng

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

Anshu Zheng

Yunsheng Sun open shoves 45,000, Anshu Zheng joins in with 48,500, and big blind ShaoShuai Li calls to attempt for a double knockout.

Player	Hand	Chips
SY Sun Yunsheng	3♣3♥ UTG+1	busted
AZ Anshu Zheng	A♠A♣ D	148,000(37 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	A♦8♦ BB	148,000(37 BB)

Board:4♣Q♣J♦9♠6♠

Sun's small pair doesn't improve to get the boot as Zheng claims a near triple up.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:29:09 PM

Last Level Of Play

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

The 24 remaining players have just entered the last level of play for Day 1A. The level will be played out unless four players go bust.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:27:10 PM

Cooler Sends Michael Bihari Out With Trips

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

Michael Bihari

Small blind Michael Bihari opens 9000 and big blind Li Qi defends. Both check to the turn K♦ 6♦ 7♣ T♠ . Bihari bets 10,000 then calls Li's 25,000 raise. On the river K♣ , it's checked to Li who bets 45,000, Bihari shoves 57,000, quick call from Li who opens up 8♣ 9♣ straight dusting Bihari's K♥ 9♠ trips.

Player	Chips
LQ Li QiChina	285,000(95 BB)
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:18:59 PM

Aggressive Betting By Ceesvin Abdulla Wins It

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

Ceesvin Abdulla

Following a min-raise from hijack Shaoshuai Li, small blind Ceesvin Abdulla three-bets 22,000, Li calls for a bigger pot to the flop T♣ 7♦ 6♠ . Abdulla c-bets 25,000, Li answers with a 60,000 raise, Abdulla shoves 184,000 and just like that, takes down the pot without further challenge. Abdulla shows his K♣ 6♣ bottom pair.

Player	Chips
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	305,000(102 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	168,000(56 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:16:02 PM

Adrien Berger Doubles On A Flip

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

Adrien Berger

Facing raise of 6000 from Mike Takayama that's called by Shaoshuai Li, small blind Adrien Berger shoves 71,500. Bouncing the action back to Takayama who four-bets 200,000 and successfully isolates with Li folding.

Player	Hand	Chips
AB Adrien BergerFrance	A♥Q♣ SB	155,000(52 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	8♠8♣ HJ	161,500(54 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina		187,000(62 BB)

Board:Q♥K♠A♦7♠4♥

The board favors the overcards, pairing both and holds to the end for a double up to Berger.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:11:33 PM

Supakit Anukoolpikakunil Wins The Preflop War

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

Supakit Anukoolpitaknil

Supakit Anukoolpitaknil opens 6000, Mike Takayama calls, Shaoshuai Li three-bets 17,000, Anukoolpitaknil four-bets all in for 86,500, no callers and takes it down.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	275,000(92 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	233,000(78 BB)
SA Supakit AnukoolpitaknilThailand	117,000(39 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:08:00 PM

Missed Draws Awards Queen High

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

Three players in a raised pot go to a flop 8♠ 5♦ 5♠ , big blind Yunsheng Sun leads out 11,500, preflop aggressor Anshu Zheng folds and Sven McDermott continues to the turn 2♦ . Sun dips in his stack again and tosses in 26,000, McDermott calls once again and both proceed to check the river K♥.

Sun flips open 6♥ 7♦ missed draw, McDermott wins the pot with Q♠ J♠ better air.

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	544,000(181 BB)
SY Sun Yunsheng	115,000(38 BB)
AZ Anshu Zheng	46,000(15 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:03:19 PM

Ceesvin Abdulla Triple Barrels For The Pot

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

Ceesvin Abdulla

Min-raising from utg+1, the blinds call Ceesvin Abdulla and they go see a flop 4♥ K♦ 5♥ . Abdulla c-bets 8000 and only small blind Shaoshuai Li wants to play further. Abdulla barrels again, this time for 20,000 on the turn 2♠ , and still Li sticks with him to complete the board 8♣ river. Abdulla fires 48,000 which is enough to win the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	256,000(85 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	233,000(78 BB)
ZX Zinan XuChina	121,000(40 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 3:00:13 PM

Double Up For Donghyup Kim

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

Donghyup Kim

After giving up a pot to Jeremy Jehanne, from the button Donghyup Kim opens shoves 48,000 (16 bb) and is challenged by big blind Koen Breed.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	Q♣J♦ D	100,500(34 BB)
KB Koen BreedNetherlands	K♦K♣ BB	27,000(9 BB)

Board:9♠J♠J♣4♦7♠

Sick flop improves Kim to trips which holds to the end to evade the rail.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:58:50 PM

Jeremy Jehanne Sends Donghyup Kim To The Tank

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

Jeremy Jehanne

Folded around to the button Jeremy Jehanne, he fires 6000 that small blind Donghyup Kim calls. Jehanne continues the aggression with a 5000 bet on the flop 2♥ K♦ 3♣ , again Kim is there to keep him honest. Both check the turn 6♦ for a free river 4♣ . Kim leads out 7000, Jehanne pumps it to 29,000, action back to Kim who tanks then gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	155,000(52 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	48,000(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:58:01 PM

Blinds Up

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

Main Event is now on Level 14 1500/3000 (3000)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:55:23 PM

Chip Count

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

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	450,000(150 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	324,000(108 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	287,000(96 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	255,000(85 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	197,000(66 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	180,000(60 BB)
LQ Li QiChina	170,000(57 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	163,000(54 BB)
NS Noyan Slamiya	152,500(51 BB)
SY Sun Yunsheng	143,000(48 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:48:07 PM

Noyan Slamiya Boots Out Da De Titus Tay

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Noyan Slamiya

From the button, Da De Titus Tay open shoves 65,000 and runs smack into Noyan Slamiya's made hand. No bad beat arrives to send Tay packing up.

Player	Hand	Chips
DD Da De Titus Tay	A♣7♣ D	busted
NS Noyan Slamiya	K♥K♠ SB	169,000(68 BB)

Board:J♦3♠Q♠5♦2♣

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:40:51 PM

Another Pot For Seonghun Park

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Seonghun Park picks up a larger pot by three-betting to 15,000 that's called by initial raiser Donghyup Kim. Both players check it to the turn K♦ 8♦ 7♣ 5♣ . Kim takes a stab for 15,000, called by Park. On the river K♠ , Kim steps on the brakes, Park presses the pedal for 22,000, Kim gives up his stake on the pot.

Player	Chips
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	170,000(68 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	93,500(37 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:39:46 PM

Seonghun Park Grabs Control Post Flop

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Seonghun Park

From cutoff, Seonghun Park calls Sven McDermott's raise then takes the reins on the flop and turn 9♥ A♣ T♥ K♦ with 7000 and 15,000 bets. McDermott folds on fourth street.

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	491,000(196 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	133,000(53 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:38:08 PM

Classic Flip For Mike Takayama

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Mike Takayama

Mike Takayama sweats it as he is all in with pocket Queens up against Jacson Feng's big slick. Takayama goes on to survive for a double up.

Player	Chips
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	320,000(128 BB)
JF Jacson FengSingapore	11,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:35:24 PM

Jinlong Hu Doubles On A Cooler

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jinlong Hu

Da De Titus Tay raises, Victor Bartulaba three-bets 26,000, Jinlong Hu four-bets all in for 62,500, Tay is forced to fold, and Bartulaba calls covering Jinlong. At the showdown, Jinlong dominates throughout for a huge double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HJ Hu JinlongChina	K♦K♣ BB	132,500(53 BB)
VB Victor BartulabaPhilippines	Q♣Q♥ SB	65,000(26 BB)

Board:4♠2♠K♠5♣4♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:29:28 PM

Jeremy Jehanne Jams And Wins The Pot

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

On a raised pot preflop, Jeremy Jehanne bets 8500 on the flop 4♠ 8♣ T♣ , Agharazi Babayev calls and early aggressor Armon Van Wijk gets begs off. No action on the turn T♥ for a free river K♥ . Babayev comes out for 25,000, Jehanne shoves, Babayev is well covered and decides to hold on to his chips.

Player	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	131,000(52 BB)
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	21,000(8 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:28:31 PM

Blinds Up

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Main Event is now on Level 13 1000/2500 (2500)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:25:32 PM

Brutal River Burns Ferdinand Lu Out Of The Field

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

Ferdinand Lu

Three players build a pot of 21,000 and stare down the flop T♥ T♣ 9♥ . Ferdinand Lu sends 5500 to the middle and Zinan Xu calls losing Jacson Feng. Bigger bets on the turn J♠ with Xu laying out 8000, Lu check-raises all in for 33,000, Xu calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	K♥K♣ UTG+1	busted
ZX Zinan XuChina	A♥J♥ D	214,000(107 BB)

Lu is way ahead until the river slaps down J♦ to send him packing in brutal fashion.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:19:28 PM

Seonghun Park Gets Paid In Full

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

Seonghun Park

After raising preflop with two callers, Seonghun Park check-calls Donghyup Kim's 6500 bet on a flop 2♥ 2♠ J♥ while Sven McDermott folds. Same action on the turn J♠ with Park check-calling 13,500. On the river 2♦ , Kim goes all in and well covers Park's remaining 25,000. Park calls and shows trips to burn cowboys.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	K♥K♠ HJ	119,000(60 BB)
SP Seonghun ParkSouth Korea	A♣J♣ UTG	101,000(51 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:16:55 PM

Michael Falcon Doesn't Believe And Busts

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

Michael Falcon

Sven McDermott finds two players on his 4000 preflop raise then proceeds to c-bet 7000 on the flop J♥ 4♥ 6♥ . Only Michael Falcon calls for the turn 8♦ . Another 12,500 from McDermott is called by Falcon and it's river time with the T♠ on the felt. McDermott shoves, Falcon has 61,000 behind and calls for his tournament life

Player	Hand	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	K♠T♥ D	busted
SM Sven McdermottIreland	K♥7♥ UTG	436,000(218 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:10:38 PM

Anshu Zheng Muscles The Muscle Man

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

Anshu Zheng

Michael Kim Falcon brings it up to 5000, Anshu Zheng thinks more and makes it 14,000, Falcon calls. At the flop 8♥ A♦ K♣ , Falcon bets 12,000, Zheng raises again and makes it 24,000, Falcon calls. On the turn 5♣ , Falcon passes to the aggressor Zheng who announces all in and pushes Falcon out of the pot.

Player	Chips
AZ Anshu Zheng	131,000(66 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	92,000(46 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:09:23 PM

Zinan Xu Shoves Maintains Aggression

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

Zinan Xu

Cutoff Zinan Xu three-bets 11,000 and initial raiser William Lius calls for a flop 7♠ A♥ A♠ . No bets land and off to the turn 8♥ . Lius bets 20,000, Xu shoves 46,000, Lius can afford it but chooses otherwise and folds.

Player	Chips
ZX Zinan XuChina	93,000(47 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia	61,000(31 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:06:00 PM

Ceesvin Abdulla Rails Rene Mar David

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

Ceesvin Abdulla

Facing a raise from Agharazi Babayev, button Rene Mar David goes all in for his last 21,000. Two spots over, Ceesvin Abdulla calls and Babayev opts out. At the runout, Abdulla's pocket pair holds to boot out David.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	A♠J♣ D	busted
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	J♠J♥ BB	245,000(123 BB)

Board:6♥2♥5♦T♦5♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 2:01:26 PM

Blinds Up

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

Main Event is now on Level 12 1000/2000 (2000)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:58:07 PM

Donghyup Kim Defends His Big Blind

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

Donghyup Kim

Utg Ferdinand Lu opens 3500, button Shaoshuai Li calls, small blind Michael Adam Bihari calls, then big blind Donghyup Kim re-raises 16,500. Only Lu pays it and heads to the flop 5♥ 3♠ J♦ . Kim jumps out for 13,000 and quickly wins the pot.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	183,000(122 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	116,000(77 BB)
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	86,000(57 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	41,000(27 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:54:29 PM

Christopher Mateo Gets Value For Trips

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

Christopher Mateo

Three players in a raised pot preflop see the board run 5♠ 8♣ K♠ . Abdulla c-bets 5500 and only Christopher Mateo gives him action. On the turn 5♣ , same pattern with Mateo calling 13,000 from Abdulla then action changes on the river 7♠ with Mateo banging out 20,000. Abdulla calls then gets shown the bad news 5♥ 6♥ trips and mucks as Mateo scoops it up.

Player	Chips
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	185,500(124 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	116,000(77 BB)
LS Leo SomaFrance	29,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:48:32 PM

Sven McDermott's Kicker Plays

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

Sven McDermott

Sven McDermott three-bets from cutoff and Dmitrii Belikov defends his raise. On the flop and turn T♣ K♦ 7♠ A♥ , McDermott fires 5000 and 10,000, Belikov check-calls both then both players run out of energy on the river 3♦ and check.

First to show Belikov has A♣ J♣ , McDermott's kicker plays A♦ Q♦ to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	355,000(237 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	52,000(35 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:45:15 PM

Frank Lillis Seizes Control On The Turn

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

Frank Lillis

William Lius three-bets 8000 and still doesn't shake initial raiser Frank Lillis and caller Mike Takayama. On the flop T♣ 5♣ J♣ , Lius c-bets 12,000, Lillis calls and Takayama leaves them to it. The turn Q♦ Lius slows down and checks, Lillis is fired up and takes control for 15,500, Lius calls it to see the river 8♠ . Lillis barrels 35,000, and wins the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
FL Frank LillisIreland	214,000(143 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia	140,000(93 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	97,000(65 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:37:47 PM

Michael Falcon Connects For A Reload

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

Michael Falcon

After losing a big chunk of his stack to Sven McDermott, Michael Falcon enters the next pot by calling Yunsheng Sun's raise. Next to act Meerwais Hussaini pumps up the price to 8000, Sun folds while Falcon takes it to the limit. Hussaini calls and is ahead with big slick however, Falcon does have live cards.

Player	Hand	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	J♥T♣ HJ	94,000(63 BB)
MH Meerwais HussainiAustralia	A♥K♦ CO	4,500(3 BB)

Board:Q♥Q♠5♠J♦6♦

With the turn pairing up Falcon, he is awarded a full reload.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:34:47 PM

Sven McDermot Pressures Michael Falcon

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

Sven McDermot

Sven McDermott heads to to the flop with two callers to his 3500 raise. He continues for 1500 on the flop 2♣ 2♥ K♠ , Michael Falcon check-raises 3500, Meerwais Hussaini begs off and McDermott calls. The turn T♠ has Falcon leading out 10,000, McDermott drives it up to 25,000, Falcon calls and both head to the river 8♦ . Falcon leads out again for 29,000, and again McDermott raises, this time putting it all on the line, Falcon folds giving up more than half of his stack.

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	313,000(209 BB)
MH Meerwais HussainiAustralia	49,000(33 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	42,000(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:32:19 PM

Louis Bilodeau Avoids Elimination

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

Louis Bilodeau

Another preflop battle ends in shoves. Frank Lillis raises to 3000, button William Lius calls, big blind Louis Bilodeau shoves 22,500, Lillis calls and Lius opts to stay out of it.

Player	Hand	Chips
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	4♦4♠ BB	50,500(34 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	Q♠Q♣ UTG	172,000(115 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia		127,000(85 BB)

Board:T♦7♦4♥9♠T♣

When the flop lands, Bilodeau spikes the lucky two outer that holds to the end to avoid the rail.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:30:02 PM

Danny Huynh Doubles Up

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

Danny Huynh

Danny Huynh raises then calls a three-bet shove for his tournament life

Player	Hand	Chips
DH Danny HuynhAustralia	A♣K♠ UTG+1	58,000(39 BB)
JF Jacson FengSingapore	A♥Q♦ SB	164,000(109 BB)

Board:6♠5♥4♣T♥9♦

No bad beat lands for a clean double up to Huynh.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:29:31 PM

Blinds Up

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

Main Event is now on Level 11 1000/1500 (1500)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:25:59 PM

Main Event Day 1A Closes At 128 Entries

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

Main Event Day 1A registration closed at 128 entries. The remaining players continue for another five rounds before bagging up at the end of Level 15.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:24:44 PM

Current Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	228,000(152 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	198,000(132 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	195,500(130 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	184,000(123 BB)
SA Supakit AnukoolpitaknilThailand	182,500(122 BB)
LQ Li QiChina	177,500(118 BB)
JF Jacson FengSingapore	175,000(117 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia	127,000(85 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	127,000(85 BB)
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	125,000(83 BB)
SY Sun Yunsheng	117,000(78 BB)
KB Koen BreedNetherlands	110,000(73 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	108,900(73 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	105,000(70 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	104,500(70 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:22:33 PM

Mike Takayama Shoves For The Pot

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

Mike Takayama

Frank Lillis raises preflop and is called by Mike Takayama. Both check it to the turn 4♣ A♥ 8♥ Q♣ , Lillis bets 10,000, Takayama pays it to see the river 6♥ . Lillis picks up chips again and bets 20,000, Takayama replies with a shove of 62,000, Lillis doesn't bite.

Player	Chips
FL Frank LillisIreland	198,000(165 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	109,800(92 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:18:57 PM

Jacson Feng Cleans Out Somashekhar Sonampuri

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

Jacson Feng

From utg+1 Somashekhar Sonampuri makes it 3000, hijack Jacson Feng drives it higher to 8000, Sonampuri calls. The flop spread 8♠ T♥ 4♥ , Sonampuri checks, Feng c-bets 12,000, and still Sonampuri calls. The turn 5♣ , Feng wastes no time counting and jams 82,100, Sonampuri is covered and like previous, check-calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JF Jacson FengSingapore	7♠7♦ UTG+1	163,100(136 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	6♥6♦ HJ	busted

Feng pocket is ahead and stays that way on the river 5♠ to clean out Sonampuri.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:13:34 PM

Ferdinand Lu Defends His Raise

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

Ferdinand Lu

Ferdinand Lu opens then calls Jeremy Jehanne's three-bet of 8500 then both check to the turn 2♠ J♠ A♣ 5♣ . Lu lays out an 11,000 bet and wins the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	72,000(60 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	39,000(33 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:08:32 PM

Aces Boost Donghyup Kim

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

Donghyup Kim

Following a raise of 2500 from utg Roy Putra, small blind Donghyup Kim calls then big blind Ferdinand Lu three-bets 17,000. Action bounces back to Putra who isn't interested while Kim goes over the top and jams 40,200. Lu can afford it and wants to play.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	A♠A♦ SB	81,600(68 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	8♠T♠ BB	28,200(24 BB)

Board:8♥6♠7♠K♥A♣

Lu pairs up but not enough to overtake Kim's aces to pay the maximum.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:07:10 PM

Shaoshuai Li On The Rise

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

Shaoshuai Li

Catching the action at the end, Shaoshuai Li rakes in a pot of 53,000 against Ferdinand Lu to enter the big stack zone.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	198,000(165 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:04:17 PM

Bien Mai Boots One On A Flip

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

Bien Mai

Huyesin Akgul open shoves 19,100 and is flipping with caller Bien Mai. No help comes for Akgul to find the rail instead.

Player	Hand	Chips
HA Huseyin AkgulTurkey	K♠Q♠ UTG	busted
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	J♥J♠ D	62,000(52 BB)

Board:A♠Q♣8♣9♥T♣

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 1:00:59 PM

Aladin Reskallah Sweats It With Aces

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

Aladin Reskallah

Aladin Reskallah raises it up to 2500 and big blind Sven McDermott defends from the big blind. Fireworks follow on the flop 7♦ 3♣ 5♣ with McDermott leading out 2400, Reskallah raising 8000, McDermott answering with shove that covers Reskallah who risks it anyway.

Player	Hand	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	A♦A♣ HJ	77,000(64 BB)
SM Sven McdermottIreland	7♥6♠ BB	143,000(119 BB)

With the turn A♥ and river 8♠ , Reskallah is relieved as he scoops up the pot.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:55:18 PM

Dmitrii Belikov Keeps On Firing

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

Dmitrii Belikov

Dmitrii Belikov re-raises 7000 preflop and Valeriy Fokin won't give up his raise that easy and makes the call. When the board runs J♠ A♣ K♦ 4♥ , Belikov bangs out 4000 and 5000, Fokin calls both. On the river 7♣ , Belikov makes it 20,000 to see his hand and well covers Fokin who doesn't risk it.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	126,000(105 BB)
FV Fokin ValeriyRussia	12,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:54:46 PM

Blinds Up

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

Main Event is now on Level 10 600/1,200 (1,200)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:52:53 PM

Sven McDermott Takes Command At The Turn

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

Sven McDermott

Sven McDermott raises 2600 then calls Trong Hieu Ngo's 11,000 three-bet from the small blind. McDermott is unfazed and calls. He calls as well the 8000 c-bet on the flop 7♥ 4♦ Q♣ . Switch up on the turn 8♦ with Ngo checking, McDermott bets 8500 and this time Ngo calls. No stopping McDermott with a jam at the 7♠ river , Ngo tosses his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
SM Sven McdermottIreland	192,000(160 BB)
TH Trong Hieu NgoViet Nam	51,000(43 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:51:06 PM

Jacson Feng Builds Up

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

Jacson Feng

We missed the action, only catching Jacson Feng shipping in a pot of 64,000 against Nicola Spicher who dropped to 12 bb.

Player	Chips
JF Jacson FengSingapore	144,000(120 BB)
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	12,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:47:28 PM

William Luis One Up On Haisheng Qiu

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

William Luis

Three-bet pot pumped by Haisheng Qiu with two callers check it to the turn J♣ 3♦ J♦ T♣ . First to act Mike Takayama lays out 6000, Qiu and William Lius call. On the river Q♥ , it is checked to the button Lius who value-bets 15,000, Takayama folds, Qiu calls and shows 9♣ 9♠ . Lius has him beat with K♣ T♦ .

Player	Chips
WL William LiusIndonesia	144,000(120 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	12,100(10 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:43:07 PM

William Lius Lands Aces In A Good Spot

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

William Lius

Frank Lillis opens 2400, Haisheng Qui three-bets 7200, William Lius jams 42,500 enough to induce a fold from Lillis while Qiu isn't going anywhere. When the cards are flipped open, Lius dominates with rockets with no change throughout the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
WL William LiusIndonesia	A♦A♣ SB	89,800(75 BB)
QH Qiu HaishengChina	A♥K♣ D	10,500(9 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland		174,000(145 BB)

Board:4♠7♥K♠8♥T♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:39:04 PM

Meerwais Hussaini Doubles up

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

Meerwais Hussaini three-bets all in from the small blind, initial raiser Trong Hieu Ngo calls while Michael Kim Falcon sandwiched between opts to fold. At the runout, Hussaini improves (though not needed) for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
MH Meerwais HussainiAustralia	A♠Q♦ SB	57,700(48 BB)
TH Trong Hieu NgoViet Nam	A♥J♥ HJ	67,000(56 BB)

Board:3♥Q♣3♠6♣K♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:37:15 PM

Frank Lillis Rises To The High Chair

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

Frank Lillis

Defending the big blind, Frank Lillis check-calls aggressor David Anstice on a flop and turn Q♦ 2♠ A♠ 4♣ for 1800 and 7000. On the river 5♠ , Lillis puts the brakes on Anstice with an 8000 bet. Anstice folds.

Player	Chips
FL Frank LillisIreland	174,000(145 BB)
DA David AnsticeUnited Kingdom	26,700(22 BB)

Following that hand, Lillis rails Alexandra Vorobyeva and steals some from Haisheng Qiu to take the lead.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:36:18 PM

Blinds Up

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

Main Event is now on Level 9 600/1,200 (1,200)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:31:29 PM

Supakit Anukoolpitaknil Picks Up Another Pot

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

From utg, Supakit Anukoolpitaknil raises 2000, finds one customer in big blind Dmitry Nemiroysky. On a board that completed 7♦ K♥ 3♠ 2♠ 9♣ , Anukoolpitaknil bet 1600, 3500, and 5000, Nemiroysky calls it down then mucks to K♠ T♠ top pair.

Player	Chips
SA Supakit AnukoolpitaknilThailand	93,400(93 BB)
DN Dmitry NemirovskyRussia	21,500(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:26:05 PM

Supakit Anukoolpitaknil Drags In A Good Sized Pot

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

Supakit Anukoolpitaknil

Supakit Anukoolpitaknil opens, three players toss in the call, then all pass on the flop 4♣ T♠ Q♦ . On the turn 2♣ , Anukoolpitaknil sends in 5500, keeping two players to the river 2♠ . Anukoolpitaknil bets once more for 5000, called again by both Louis Bilodeau and Nicola Spicher. Anukoolpitaknil turns over A♥ Q♥ top pair and drags in the pot.

Player	Chips
SA Supakit AnukoolpitaknilThailand	79,800(80 BB)
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	62,700(63 BB)
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	54,800(55 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:24:10 PM

Ferdinand Lu With The Higher Premium

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

Ferdinand Lu

Following a raise from David Erquiaga, cutoff player Ferdinand Lu makes it 6100 only to get repopped to 17,500 by small blind Yuan Fred Bensasson. Back to Erquiaga who opts to get out of the way while Lu calls to go post flop.

Dealer felts 8♣ A♦ 5♣ , Bensasson continues for 7000, Lu calls again, then both check the turn 9♣ and river 2♣ .

Bensasson shows Q♠ Q♥ but still behind Lu's K♥ K♦

Player	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	93,000(93 BB)
YB Yvan BensassonFrance	26,800(27 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	21,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:15:30 PM

Aleksandr Simakin's Cowboy Stand Firm

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

Aleksandr Simakin

Looking down at K♥ K♠ , Aleksandr Simakin opens 2500, then four-bets to 20,000 on Dmitry Suchkov's three-bet. On a flop J♥ 5♣ J♣ , Simakin c-bets 10,000 then jams the 6♥ turn , Suchkov calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	K♥K♠ UTG	110,500(111 BB)
DS Dmitry SuchkovRussia	A♦K♦ UTG+1	busted

With the river 8♠ , Simakin's cowboys do the job and clean out Suchkov.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:11:48 PM

Valeriy Fokin Barrels Down The Streets

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

Valeriy Fokin calls from cutoff then takes the reins throughout a board Q♥ T♠ T♦ 7♠ 3♦ by betting 1,500, 2,500, 9,700. Aladin Reskallah check-calls it down then mucks to Fokin's K♣ T♣ trips.

Player	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	77,500(78 BB)
FV Fokin ValeriyRussia	38,900(39 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 12:07:48 PM

Armon Van Wijk Ahead All The Way

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

Armon Van Wijk

Action folds around to the small blind Armon Van Wijk and brings it up to 3000. Big blind Andrei Vavilonskii won't give up his big blind that easy and re-raises to 9000. Back to Van Wijk with a four-bet jam of 29,500, and Vavilonskii calls. At the runout, Van Wijk's higher kicker prevails for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	A♠Q♦ SB	60,000(60 BB)
AV Andrei VavilonskiiRussia	A♣J♦ BB	28,000(28 BB)

Board:Q♠6♦T♣8♣3♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 11:47:24 AM

Easy Pot For Lei Zhang

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

Lei Zhang

Lei Zhang sends it up to 2200 from hijack, two players call, and they all check it to the turn 4♦ Q♥ 6♣ 7♣ . Zhang returns to betting for 3000 and wins it easy.

Player	Chips
AB Adrien BergerFrance	58,400(58 BB)
JF Jacson FengSingapore	46,000(46 BB)
LZ Lei ZhangUnited States of America	31,000(31 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 11:42:22 AM

Blinds Up!

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

The Main Event is now has its blinds at 500/1,000 (1,000).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 11:33:15 AM

Chip Count

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	121,000(151 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	108,500(136 BB)
SM Sven McdermottIreland	106,900(134 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	98,000(123 BB)
LS Leo SomaFrance	88,300(110 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	84,400(106 BB)
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	83,400(104 BB)
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	79,800(100 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	76,000(95 BB)
SY Sun Yunsheng	74,600(93 BB)
LG Lars GarneijSweden	73,700(92 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	66,700(83 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia	63,000(79 BB)
AB Adrien BergerFrance	60,600(76 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	56,000(70 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	10,600(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 11:27:54 AM

Hu continues steady climb

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hu Jinlong

In what initially started with five players interested to see a flop, a preflop betting war between China’s Hu Jinlong in the HJ and then BB of Jeremy Jehanne from France made it heads up to the flop.

That flop is 6♠ 6♥ 8♦ as suddenly after a heated preflop exchange, both players check. The turn is the 8♠ . Again, Hu and Jehanne don’t pull the trigger. The river is the Q♠ . Hu unloads a 15,500 bet. Jehanne goes into the tank but eventually folds.

With the win, Hu inches closes to the 90,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
HJ Hu JinlongChina	87,000(109 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	69,000(86 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 11:17:38 AM

Li hits six figures, ousts Mitani

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Action begins with a raise from UTG by Aleksandr Simakin for 2,000. He gets four callers in fellow Russian Dmitry Suchkov in the +1, Japan’s Jun Mitani in the HJ, and a pair of Chinese players in the CO’s Qiu Weiren and Li Shaoshuai in the BB.

They all see the flop of 3♠ 6♦ 2♥ as Li and Simakin check. Suchkov leads out for 3,500 and gets calls from Mitani and Qiu. Li then check-raises to 11,000 forcing the original raiser and the flop aggressor out of the hand. Mitani and Qiu, however, makes the calls. The turn is the 6♣ and now Li goes all-in. Mitani calls all-in as Qiu folds.

Li shows 3♣ 3♦ for a set on the flop and a full house on the turn. Mitani reveals 4♣ 4♥ for a gutshot on the flop and now reduced to two outs to stay in the tournament.

The river card is the Q♣ sending the player from Japan to the rail and bringing Li’s stack over the 100,000 mark.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	106,000(133 BB)
DS Dmitry SuchkovRussia	76,000(95 BB)
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	37,000(46 BB)
QW Qiu WeirenChina	12,600(16 BB)
JM Jun MitaniJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 11:03:22 AM

Babayev’s Rockets sidelines Kim

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Agharazi Babayev

Somasekhar Sanampuri of India opens the action from UTG for 1,600 and gets a call from Korea’s Kim Donghyup in the CO. Meanwhile, Agharazi Babayev of Azerbaijan 3-bets to 6,400 from the D gets called by the two aforementioned gentlemen.

The flop comes 6♥ 8♥ 5♦ . Sanampuri and Kim check and Babayev continues firing for 5,500. Sanampuri calls but then Kim goes in the tank and then opts to check-raise all-in for his remaining 29,500. Babayev then re-raises all-in himself, forcing the Indian player out the hand.

Kim flips over A♥ J♣ for two over cards to the flop while the Azerbaijani brandishes A♦ A♣ .

The turn is the 9♣ and the river of the Q♠ solidified matters, eliminating Kim and bringing Babayev’s stack over the 100,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	114,000(143 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	44,900(56 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:49:16 AM

Lu rivers Adi Putra

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ferdinand Lu

Indonesia’s Roy Adi Putra opens from the +1 for 1,600 and draws in four customers in Taiwanese player Lin Yu-Sung in the HJ, Ferdinand Lu of the Philippines in the SB and Germany’s Oliver Schulze in the BB.

The flop is 6♠ 4♠ 9♠ as the blinds check. Adi Putra fires again, this time for 2,100. Lin folds, but Lu and Schutlze decide to stick around. The turn is the 3♥ as once again the blinds check. Adi Putra makes a bigger bet to 5,000. This time only the Filipino calls. Schultze steps aside. The river is the J♣ and now Adi Putra opts to check. Lu checks behind.

Adi Putra tables T♦ 9♦ for top pair on the flop while Lu shows J♠ 8♣ for a missed flush draw, but top pair on the river. Lu was buying something else and ended up winning with something else.

Player	Chips
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	43,000(54 BB)
AP Adi Putra RoyIndonesia	36,500(46 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	27,200(34 BB)
YL Yu-Sung LinTaiwan	17,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:36:56 AM

Li ousts Lius on bad beat

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Li Shaoshuai

China’s Qiu Weiren limps from UTG and is met with a raise from William Lius of Indonesia from the HJ for 3,000. However, China’s Li Shaoshuai is also ready with another surprise from the D: a 3-bet shove. Qiu folds and Lius calls the all-in for his tournament and last 14,500.

Li reveals 9♣ 9♦ while Lius crushes him with J♠ J♣.

The first three community cards were harmless to the Indonesian: 6♠ 4♣ 5♥ while the turn card provided a chop sweat when the 3♣ showed. However, the river card dealt the death blow to Lius as the 9♠ arrived to give the Chinese player a set and give Lius his walking papers.

Player	Chips
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	52,000(65 BB)
QW Qiu WeirenChina	18,500(23 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:36:10 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Onward to Level 7 where the blinds are now 400/800 (800).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:33:34 AM

Falcon breaches 100k mark in backdoor double up off Belikov

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Michael Falcon

In another preflop raising war that saw all the chips go in the middle, Michael Falcon of Denmark is fighting for his tournament life against Russian monster stack Dmitrii Belikov.

Falcon turns over 9♥ 9♦ while Belikov shows he’s ahead with J♣ J♠ .

The flop is a safe one for the Russian: 7♠ A♦ T♦ , However, the turn is the 6♣ and the river is the 8♦ giving the Danish player a miraculous backdoor straight to not only extend his tenure in the Main Event, but to make him breach the 100,000 chip mark for the first time. Belikov has momentarily lost his chip dominance.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	105,200(175 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	88,500(148 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:21:55 AM

Erquiaga bulldozes Kelly out of pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

David Erquiaga

John Kelly of the United Kingdom opens from the HJ for 1,200 and gets a call from David Erquiaga of the Philippines on the D.

The flop comes K♠ J♥ 6♥ as Kelly continues barreling for another 1,200. Erquiaga proceeds to raise it to 4,000 and Kelly decides to call. The turn is the 5♣ as Kelly this time checks. The Filipino keeps the pressure on by betting 11,000. Kelly walks away.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	67,000(112 BB)
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	29,700(50 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:12:53 AM

Litasov with Big Time elimination, crosses 100k chip mark

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Vladimir Litasov

Crafty Philippine veteran Pro Christopher “Big Time” Mateo makes a raise from the +1 position to 1,200 and the action is folded to the D of Russia’s Vladimir Litasov who 3-bets it to 4,200. Mateo decides to call.

The flop brings the 8♣ 2♦ Q♦ as the Filipino checks. Litasov continues for 2,700 as Mateo calls. The turn is the A♥ as Mateo checks anew. The Russian a bet of 5,000 and is greeted with a check-raise shove from Mateo for 23,100. Litasov calls.

Mateo shows J♦ 7♦ for a flush draw while Litasov tables A♣ 9♦ for top pair on the turn. Needing to avoid a diamond, Litasov did just that when the 4♣ hit the river.

With the triumph, Litasov not only rid his table of a threat but also allowed to garner a six-figure stack.

Player	Chips
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	106,400(177 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 10:06:24 AM

Appledorf comes alive on river

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Howard Barry Appledorf

After the action is folded to him on the D, Howard Barry Appledorf of the United States raises to 1,500 but gets calls from the blinds in Huseyin Akgul of Turkey in the SB and the BB of fellow American Shane Saito.

The flop shows 9♦ J♥ 8♥ as all check. The turn is the T♦ and once again everyone elects to skip this street. The river is the Q♣ as Akgul checks, Saito takes a shot by betting 3,000. Appledorf suddenly wakes up and raised to 7,500. Eventually both Akgul and Saito opt to fold.

Player	Chips
HA Huseyin AkgulTurkey	53,400(89 BB)
HA Howard AppledorfUnited States of America	47,000(78 BB)
SS Shane SaitoUnited States of America	17,500(29 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:54:21 AM

Babayev outdraws Quan

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Agharazi Babayev

In a preflop raising war akin to a cash game with deep stacks, Quan Qiu of China called the 5-bet shove of Azerbaijan’s Agharazi Babayev and the latter’s tournament life was on the line. The cards are tabled and Quan shows A♠ 2♥ while Babayev holds A♦ 4♦ — much to the surprise of the members of the table.

The flop immediately gave Babayev the edge: 6♦ 6♠ 8♦. However, the turn card is the 8♠ and what looks to be a certain split pot turns into a victory for the Azerbaijani as the 9♦ shows up on the river, giving the nut flush. Quan’s stack dropped to below 14,000 while Babayev fortunate win puts him above the 65,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	65,800(110 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	13,700(23 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:53:34 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Level 6 is upon the Main Event and the blinds are now 300/600 (600).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:48:22 AM

Hu announces presence against Jehanne

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Hu Jinlong

After recently taking down a huge victory in Vietnam, China’s Hu Jinlong opens from the +1 for 1,200 and the cascade of folders ends with Jeremy Jehanne as the Frenchman 3-bets to 5,200 from the SB. Hu decides to call.

The flop is 5♥ 7♣ J♠ as Jehanne continues for 2,500. Hu raises to 6,500 which sends Jehanne into the tank and he eventually chooses to fold.

Player	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	37,000(74 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	30,000(60 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:44:38 AM

Zheng bounced by Falcon

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Michael Falcon of Denmark is once again in the news as his raise to 1,200 from the CO is met with a 3-bet in the BB to 6,700 by China’s Zheng Xiaosheng. The Danish player makes the call.

The flop is J♦ 7♥ 4♣ as Zheng checks. Suddenly, Falcon goes all-in and gets the call from the Chinese player for remaining 17,100.

Falcon shows K♥ J♥ for top pair on the flop while Zheng has A♦ 7♠ for second pair on the flop.

The last two community cards did nothing to help Zheng’s cause: 3♠ 2♥ .

Zheng hits the rail and Falcon is still hovering above the 50,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	54,500(109 BB)
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:30:31 AM

Lim busts on Belikov’s concealed hand

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Dmitrii Belikov

Korea’s Lim Yongoh raises from the CO and is called by Meerwais Hussaini of Australia in the D and Russia’s Dmitrii Belikov in the BB.

The flop comes T♥ 8♣ A♥ as Belikov checks. Lim CBets to 2,100 as Hussaini folds. Belikov then procceds to check-raise to 6,500 as Lim makes the call. The turn is the T♦ and this time, the Russian continues bombarding for 6,500 to which Lim still calls. The river is the 2♣ and Belikov declares he is all-in. The Korean calls.

Belikov shows 8♣ 8♦ for a bottom set on the flop. Lim mucks and walks away from the table as he is busted from the Main Event, for now.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	143,000(286 BB)
MH Meerwais HussainiAustralia	29,000(58 BB)
YL Yongoh LimSouth Korea	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:21:41 AM

McDermott check-raises jams Fukuoka out of pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Sven McDermott

The action is folded to the CO where Canada’s Louis Bilodeau opens for 1,500. Daijiro Fukuoka of Japan makes the call from the D but Sven McDermott of Ireland re-raises to 7,700. Bilodeau gets out of the way and Fukuoka decides to stick around.

The flop is 6♣ 4♥ 5♥ as McDermott decides to check. Fukuoka bets 9,000 but the Irishman check-raises all-in for 29,800. Fukuoka tanks but eventually opts to fold.

Player	Chips
DF Daijiro FukuokaJapan	65,000(130 BB)
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	60,000(120 BB)
SM Sven McdermottIreland	55,700(111 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:12:17 AM

Huynh’s Queens hold, catches Falcon

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Danny Huynh

Australia’s Danny Huynh open from UTG for 1,100 and gets calls from Michael Flacon of Denmark and Brit John Kelly.

The flop is 6♦ T♥ J♦ as Huynh continues for 1,300. Falcon calls, but Kelly steps aside. The turn is the T♠ and this time, Huynh checks. Falcon takes the betting lead for 3,500 and the Australian makes the call. The river is the T♦ as Huynh checks again. Falcon now fires 6,000 and is quickly called by his opponent.

Falcon shows A♠ 9♦ while Huynh tables Q♥ Q♣ for a full house on the river and withstanding the Danish player’s aggression.

Player	Chips
DH Danny HuynhAustralia	76,000(152 BB)
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	35,600(71 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	27,400(55 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:07:52 AM

Anstice 3-barrells Litasov

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

David Paul Anstice

Vladimir Litasov of Russia opens from UTG to 1,100 and the action is folded to the HJ of England’s David Paul Anstice who 3-bets to 3,600. Litasov makes the call.

The flop is K♦ 3♣ 7♠ as the Russian checks, Anstice continues firing for 2,200. Litasov calls. The turn is the 4♥ and the Englishman now makes it 5,600 to go. Litasov does not continue in the hand.

Player	Chips
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	62,300(125 BB)
DA David AnsticeUnited Kingdom	37,400(75 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:04:48 AM

Falcon shuts down two

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Michael Falcon

The Philippines’ David Erquiaga announces his arrival by raising from the +2 to 1,100. He gets calls from Danny Huynh of Australia in the D and Denmark’s Michael Falcon.

The flop comes Q♣ T♣ 6♠ as Falcon checks. Erquiaga CBets to 2,800 and gets called by Huynh. Falcon, however, goes for a check-raise to 6,800 and eventually gets calls from both his opponents. The turn card is the 4♠ as now the Danish player declares he is all-in for his remaining stack of 15,800. Erquiaga and Huynh decide to fold.

Player	Chips
DH Danny HuynhAustralia	42,000(84 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	40,500(81 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	25,900(52 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 9:01:23 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

It is now Level 5 with the blinds at 200/500 (500)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:54:21 AM

Chip Count at the break

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
LS Leo SomaFrance	116,000(290 BB)
KL Kolja LuckingGermany	110,000(275 BB)
DS Dmitry SuchkovRussia	89,700(224 BB)
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	68,600(172 BB)
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	64,000(160 BB)
LQ Li QiChina	63,800(160 BB)
AB Adrien BergerFrance	58,000(145 BB)
AV Alexandra VorobyevaItaly	57,800(145 BB)
HA Huseyin AkgulTurkey	57,000(143 BB)
DF Daijiro FukuokaJapan	54,700(137 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	54,000(135 BB)
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	51,500(129 BB)
DH Danny HuynhAustralia	49,100(123 BB)
SL Shaoshuai LiChina	48,400(121 BB)
SS Shane SaitoUnited States of America	40,100(100 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:50:57 AM

Lillis back on track

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Frank Lillis

The action is folded to the CO where Ireland’s Frank Lillis raises to 900. Renniel Galvez of the Philippines is his last hurdle but chooses to defend his BB.

The flop is 5♦ 9♦ A♦ as Galvez checks. Lillis CBets 800 and the Filipino makes the call. The turn is the 7♦. The Irishman unloads 1,400. This time, Galvez opts to fold.

Player	Chips
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	27,900(70 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	20,000(50 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:43:33 AM

Fukuoka fends off Rakhimov

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Daijiro Fukuoka

Uzbekistan’s Azizjon Rakhimov opens the action from the CO for 1,000 and is joined by Daijiro Fukuoka of Japan in the SB and China’s Quan Qiu in the BB.

The flop shows 3♥ J♠ 5♣ as the blinds check it back to the original raiser who CBets to 2,000. Fukuoka calls, but Quan exits. It is heads up to the turn and the J♣ arrives. Fukuoka checks anew and the Uzbek barrels again for 5,000. Fukuoka calls. The river is the J♥ and this time both check.

Fukuoka tables A♠ 5♠ for a full house on the river. Rakhimov mucks.

Player	Chips
DF Daijiro FukuokaJapan	57,000(143 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	29,400(74 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	19,500(49 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:37:53 AM

Lin gains ground

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Lin Yu-Sung

The UTG raise of Germany’s Oliver Schulze to 1,000 gets calls from Lin Yu-Sung of Taiwan and France’s Yannick Leonard.

The flop is 7♣ 8♣ T♥ as Leonard and Schulze check. Lin assumes the betting leads and fires 2,400. Leonard calls but Schulze folds. The turn is the 5♦ and once again, the Frenchman checks. Lin moves all-in and is met with a quick fold from Leonard.

Player	Chips
YL Yannick LeonardFrance	27,700(69 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	23,600(59 BB)
YL Yu-Sung LinTaiwan	20,200(51 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:30:59 AM

Xu walks into Suchkov’s death trap

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Nikolai Zhivoderov raises from UTG to 1,200 and gets re-raised by fellow Russian player Dmitry Suchkov to 4,200. Xu Zinan of China opts to call from the BB while the initial raiser Zhivoderov opts to fold.

The flop is 9♣ 6♠ 7♥ as Xu checks. Suchkov bets 5,000 and that is greeted with a check-raise by Chinese player to 20,000. Suchkov 3-bets to 35,000 effectively putting Xu all-in. Xu calls his remaining 25,100.

Suchkov flips over A♠ A♣ while a disappointed Xu shows J♦ J♣ .

The board was completed by the K♠ and the 2♥ . Xu is out, but there is still plenty of time to re-enter.

Player	Chips
DS Dmitry SuchkovRussia	84,500(211 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	13,600(34 BB)
ZX Zinan XuChina	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:18:33 AM

Ghosh ousted holding Kings, backdoored by Suchkov

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ashish Ghosh

India’s Ashish Ghosh opens from the HJ for 800 and gets calls from the blinds from Russians Aleksandr Simakin and Dmitry Suchkov.

The flop is 9♠ 5♦ 8♠ . Simakin leads out for 800 and Suchkov makes the call. Then Ghosh raises to 9,000 as Simakin decides to fold. Suchkov then declares he is all-in and his Indian opponent decides to call for his remaining 13,900. When the hold cards are tabled, Suchkov shows 6♠ 2♠ for a flush draw on the flop while the Indian has K♣ K♠ .

The turn is the 4♣ and the river is the 3♣ completing a backdoor 6-high straight for the Russian as Ghosh moves to the sidelines in disbelief.

Player	Chips
DS Dmitry SuchkovRussia	53,400(134 BB)
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	33,500(84 BB)
AG Asish GhoshIndia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:11:01 AM

Falcon flops nuts, wins blinds battle

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Denmark’s Michael Falcon has the action folded to him in the SB and he raises to 1,200. Oliver Schultze of Germany is in the BB and makes the defense.

The flop is 5♦ 6♥ 3♦ as both check. The turn card is the Q♠ and Falcon bets 1,000. The German still makes the call. The river is the A♣ as both check.

Falcon shows 7♠ 4♠ for the nut straight on the flop and somehow came up short in extracting more value from Schulze, who mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	52,000(130 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	25,000(63 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:10:07 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

The Main Event is now at Level 4 with the blinds at 200/400 (400).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 8:04:46 AM

Lucking rails Feng

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Kolja Lucking

Kolja Lucking of Germany raises from UTG for 600 and gets a call from Singapore’s Jacson Feng in the CO. Then Turkey’s Huseyin Akgul 3-bets to 2,500 from the D. The action is folded back to Lucking who 4-bets all-in and greeted by a call from Feng. Akgul gets out of the way.

Lucking flips over Q♥ Q♦ while Feng shows A♦ J♥ .

The runout stayed low: 6♥ 4♣ 5♥ T♠ 5♣ as the Singaporean bids adieu for the moment and Lucking inches closer to the 80,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
KL Kolja LuckingGermany	75,800(253 BB)
HA Huseyin AkgulTurkey	57,000(190 BB)
JF Jacson FengSingapore	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:59:56 AM

Akgul busts Edington

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Huseyin Agkul

Action opens from the HJ where Turkey’s Huseyin Agkul raises to 600. A 3-bet from the D occurs when Scott Edington of England ups it to 3,000. Agkul opts to call.

The flop comes 3♦ 5♣ 7♦ as Agkul checks. Edington continues being the aggressor for 5,000. The Turk makes the call. The turn is the 9♦ and this time, both players check. The river is the A♣ and suddenly Agkul makes a bet of 20,000 to put his opponent all-in. Edington obliges with a call for his remaining 14,000.

Agkul shows 9♠ 9♥ for a set on the turn while Edington tables A♦ K♥ for top pair on the river. The Englishman is railed for the moment.

Player	Chips
HA Huseyin AkgulTurkey	69,300(231 BB)
SE Scott EdingtonUnited Kingdom	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:46:26 AM

Litasov nears 90k

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Vladimir Litasov

The action is opened from the HJ by Paul David Anstice of England for 700 and gets a phalanx of callers in Vietnam’s Hieu Ngo in the CO and the blinds in John Kelly of United Kingdom in the SB and Russia’s Vladimir Litasov in the BB.

The flop is 7♦ 5♠ 9♠ as Kelly checks. Litasov leads out for 1,000 as Anstice folds, buts Hieu makes the call. Kelly also exits. It is heads up to the turn which is the K♦ . Both Litasov and Hieu skip the street. The river card is the 6♥ and this time the Russian fires 3,500. Hieu folds and has his stack dwindle to 11,000. Litasov comes closer to eclipsing the 90,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	87,000(290 BB)
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	30,000(100 BB)
DA David AnsticeUnited Kingdom	27,500(92 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	11,000(37 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:40:17 AM

Bihari flops nuts, takes from Lillis

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Michael Adam Bihari

With the action folded to the blinds, Frank Lillis of Ireland completes from the SB while India’s Michael Adam Bihari raises from the BB to 1,100. Lillis makes the call.

The flop comes J♥ A♦ K♦ as Lillis donks in for 1,000. Bihari calls. The turn is 8♥ and this time, the Irishman opts to slow down and check. Bihari takes the betting lead for 3,300 as Lillis makes the call. The river card is the 3♣ as Lillis checks again. The Indian now makes it 7,900 to go and Lillis goes into the tank and eventually makes the call.

Bihari shows Q♦ T♠ for the nut Broadway straight on the flop. Lillis mucks.

Player	Chips
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	46,000(153 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	18,300(61 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:27:18 AM

Zabiiakin bounced by Litasov

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Vladimir Litasov opens from the HJ for 600 and gets re-raised by fellow Russian Ivan Zabiiakin on the D for 1,800. Litasov makes the call.

The flop is 8♣ 8♦ T♥ as Litasov checks. Zabiiakin CBets for 1,600 and Litasov check-raises to 4,200. Zabiiakin calls. The run is the 3♣ Litasov continues firing, this time for 6,000. Once again, Zabiiakin stays sticky. The river card is the A♣ as Litasov decreases his bet size to 2,500.Zabiiakin then declares he is all-in for 18,200 and Litasov makes the quick call.

Zabiiakin shows J♦ 9♦ for a missed open-ended straight draw while Litasov flips over 8♥ 7♥ for trips on the flop and the ousting of his countryman.

Player	Chips
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	87,000(290 BB)
ZI Zabiiakin IvanRussia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:24:56 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Welcome to Level 3 with the blinds now at 100/300 (300).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:15:20 AM

Vorobyeva picks off Quan’s bluff

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Alexandra Vorobyeva

Russian lady player Alexandra Vorobyeva opens from the HJ for 500 and the action is folded to the BB of China’s Quan Qiu who 3-bets to 1,500. Vorobyeva proceeds to 4-bet to 6,500 and Quan opts to just call.

The flop is 4♣ Q♣ T♠ as Quan checks. Vorobyeva unloads anew, this time for 5,500 and gets a call from her Chinese opponent. The turn is the 7♦ and this time, both players check. The river is the 9♠ as Quan bets 9,000. Vorobyeva makes the quick call. Quan is first to show and tables A♦ 5♦ while the Russian shows K♣ K♥ to take down the bloated pot and massively dent Quan’s stack.

Player	Chips
AV Alexandra VorobyevaItaly	49,900(250 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	8,300(42 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:07:48 AM

Hieu rivers Litasov for double up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hieu Ngo

Russia’s Vladimir Litasov earlier crippled Hieu Ngo of Vietnam and finds himself defending his BB against a min-raise from the CO of Hieu.

The flop comes J♣ 9♥ 7♥ as Litasov checks. Hieu CBets to 400 and the Russian makes the call. The turn is the 9♣ as Litasov grabs the betting lead and fires 700. Hieu calls. The river is the Q♥ and Litasov slows down to check. Hieu overbets the pot as he goes all-in for his remaining 3,800 and Litasov quickly calls.

Hieu turns over 6♥ 4♥ for a flush on the river while Litasov can only shake his head as he tables 9♦ 4♦ for trips on the turn and allowing his Vietnamese opponent to double up through him.

Player	Chips
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	46,700(234 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	10,900(55 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 7:05:01 AM

Falcon fends off Russians

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Michael Falcon

Denmark’s Michael Falcon limps in from UTG and gets raised by Alan Turabayev of Russia in the +2 and 3-bet by another Russian in Dmitry Nemirovsky in the HJ. The action folds back to Falcon who calls from the worst position. Turabayev also joins.

The flop is Q♠ 3♦ 4♠ as all decide to skip the street. The turn is the T♦ and this time Flacon leads out for 2,000. To his surprise, both Russians fold to his single bet.

Player	Chips
DN Dmitry NemirovskyRussia	48,000(240 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	35,000(175 BB)
AT Alan TurabayevRussia	27,000(135 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 6:54:30 AM

Bilodeau rails Keay on river

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Louis Bilodeau

Louis Bilodeau of Canada opens from UTG for 500 and the action is folded all the way to the BB of American Luke Oliver Keay who 3-bets all in for his remaining 3,000. Bilodeau makes the call.

Keay shows J♣ 3♣ which are live cards against the Canadian’s K♥ Q♣ .

The flop immediately gives the lead to Keay as it goes J♥ 3♥ 9♠ , but it also gives Bilodeau a gutshot. The turn is the 7♣ and then the T♣ hit on the river for Bilodeau to complete his straight and send the American to the sidelines, for now.

Player	Chips
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	43,500(218 BB)
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 6:39:19 AM

Litasov hits Hieu

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Koen Breed of the Netherlands opens from UTG for 500 and gets calls from Vietnam’s Hieu Ngo on the D and Qi Li of China from the SB. However, Russia’s Vladimir Litasov 3-bets to 3,000 from the BB and gets called only by Hieu.

The flop is 8♥ 7♣ T♥ as both opt to check. The turn is the 2♥ and this time, Litasov leads out for 2,500. Hieu then raises to 7,000 and the Russian decides to make the call. The river is the 2♦ as Litasov checks. Hieu fires out 16,000 and Litasov makes the call.

The Vietnamese player tables K♠ Q♥ for a missed flush draw while Litasov shows J♣ J♥ for an overpair to the board. The loss reduces Hieu’s stack to just over 20 BBs.

Player	Chips
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	95,000(475 BB)
QL Qi LiChina	35,000(175 BB)
KB Koen BreedNetherlands	28,400(142 BB)
HN Hieu NgoViet Nam	4,300(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 6:34:14 AM

Schulze barrels away

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Germany’s Oliver Schulze opens from the HJ for 500 and gets calls from the blinds in Nikolai Zhivoderov of Russia in the SB and Michael Falcon of Denmark in the BB.

The flop comes 3♠ 7♣ A♠ as the blinds check. Schulze continues for 1,200 and the Russian calls but Falcon departs. The turn is the 6♥. Zhivoderov checks anew and Schulze barrels again, this time for 4,500. Zhivoderov folds.

Player	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	32,500(163 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	13,500(68 BB)
MF Michael FalconDenmark	12,000(60 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 6:25:32 AM

Bihari fends off two via backdoor

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Michael Adam Bihari

England’s Luke Dainton opens from the HJ to 500 and gets two customers in Michael Adam Bihari of India on the D and Sweden’s Patrik Selin in the BB.

It is 5♥ 4♠ Q♣ on the flop as Selin checks. Dainton CBets to 600 and gets calls from Bihari and the Swede. The turn is the 9♠ and after Selin checks, the Englishman double his bet size to 1,200. Both still call. The river is the 2♠ as Selin checks anew and this time, Dainton checks as well. Bihari now comes out firing for 3,300 as Selin makes the call and Dainton folds.

The river card turned out to be an action card as Bihari flips over 8♠ 6♠ for a backdoor flush while Selin shows 6♥ 3♥ for a straight. Bihari’s win now moves him closer to the 50,000 chip mark

Player	Chips
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	47,000(235 BB)
LN Luke Nicolas DaintonUnited Kingdom	25,800(129 BB)
PS Patrik SelinSweden	25,800(129 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 6:18:45 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

The Main Event now enters Level 2 with the blinds at 100/200 (200)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 6:04:12 AM

Lucking gives a licking

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Kolja Lucking

Involved in this hand are Gregoire Pierre Mai of France in the HJ, England’s Scott Edington in the CO, Kolja Lucking of Germany in the D and insane odds to join from Jacson Feng of Singapore in the BB. The preflop pot is already at 5,200.

The flop comes 6♦ Q♣ 2♠ as Feng outright folds and it is checked back to Lucking who bets 2,600. Both Mai and Edington hang around. The turn is the A♦ as Mai checks and Endington now does the outright folding. The German unloads 4,500 and still gets the call from the Frenchman. The river is the T♠ as Mai checks for a third time. Lucking fires 7,400 and Mai walks away

Player	Chips
KL Kolja LuckingGermany	44,000(440 BB)
JF Jacson FengSingapore	30,200(302 BB)
SE Scott EdingtonUnited Kingdom	24,700(247 BB)
GP Gregoire Pierre MaiFrance	20,500(205 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:52:34 AM

Bensasson crosses 40k mark

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

A raised pot to 2,700 sees France’s Yvan Bensasson (UTG), Nikolai Zhivoderov of Russia (+1) and China’s Qi Li (CO) all the mix.

The flop is K♦ 6♣ 7♦ as the action is checked to Qi who leads out for 800. Bensasson calls and then Zhivoderov check-raises to 2,000. Both Qi and Bensasson call. The turn is the 8♥ and the Russian player continues firing, this time for 5,000. Qi opts to step away, but the Frenchman still makes the call. The river card is the 4♦ as both players check.

Bensasson shows 9♦ 8♦ for an open-ended straight draw on the flop leading to a hit on the turn. Zhivoderov mucks.

Player	Chips
YB Yvan BensassonFrance	41,300(413 BB)
QL Qi LiChina	27,000(270 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	20,100(201 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:44:59 AM

Bihari vs. Qiu: Round 2

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

In this tussle, Bihari opens from the D for 300 and Qiu—now in the SB—3-bets to 1,500. Bihari makes the call.

The flop comes 9♠ A♦ J♦ . Qiu opts to check as Bihari leads out for 1,500. Qiu calls. The turn is the 2♣ and the Chinese player checks again. Bihari now fires 1,600. Qiu still calls. The river is the J♣ . This time, Bihari checks. Qiu checks behind.

Bihari tables A♠ 5♦ while a disgruntled Qiu shows Q♣ Q♠, losing the hand after being outflopped by the player from India.

Player	Chips
MA michael adam bihariIndia	30,100(301 BB)
QH Qiu HaishengChina	26,300(263 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:38:50 AM

Qiu wins battle of the Blinds

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Qiu Haisheng

With the action folded to the blinds, India’s Michael Adam Bihari raises to 300 and gets a defense from Qiu Haisheng of China in the BB. The flop is 4♦ A♠ 6♥ as Bihari checks. Qiu leads out for 600, ending the hand as Bihari fold

Player	Chips
QH Qiu HaishengChina	31,100(311 BB)
MA michael adam bihariIndia	25,300(253 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:30:57 AM

Appledorf outhustles opposition

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Howard Appledorf

Yvan Bensasson of France opens on the D for 300 and gets 3-bet in the SB by Russia’s Nikolai Zhivoderov to 1,200. American Howard Appledorf calls from the BB as Bensasson opts to fold.

It is heads up between the blinds on the flop of 8♣ J♥ 9♥ as Zhivoderov continues for 300 anew. Appledorf makes the call. The turn is the 8♠ as this time, the Russian slows down and checks. Appledorf takes the betting lead for 500. Zhivoderov eventually lets it go.

Player	Chips
HA Howard AppledorfUnited States of America	33,000(330 BB)
NZ Nikolai ZhivoderovRussia	28,400(284 BB)
YB Yvan BensassonFrance	28,100(281 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:23:56 AM

Edington wrestles pot from Samakin

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Scott Edington

Aleksandr Simakin of Russia opens from the CO for 300 and gets called by England’s Scott Edington from the BB. The flop comes K♠ 5♦ 8♥ as Edington checks. Simakin CBets for 300 and gets check-raised to 1,200 by the Engishman. Simakin calls. The turn is 6♦ and Edington unloads 2,300. The Russian opts to fight another day.

Player	Chips
SE Scott EdingtonUnited Kingdom	32,000(320 BB)
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	28,500(285 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:10:59 AM

Nemiroysky opens hostilities against Bensasson

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Russia’s Dmitry Nemiroysky opens from UTG for 300 and gets re-raised by Yvan Bensasson of France in the HJ. Nemiroysky makes the call.

The flop is 9♥ J♥ K♦ as both players check. The turn is the 7♦ and again both skip the street. The river is the 8♥ as Nemiroysky fires 2,000. Bensasson folds.

Player	Chips
DN Dmitry NemirovskyRussia	31,500(315 BB)
YB Yvan BensassonFrance	28,500(285 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/21/2024, 5:08:47 AM

APPT Cambodia Main Event commences

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Cards are in the air for Day 1A of the US$500,000 GTD Main Event!

TriciaTricia

11/21/2024, 1:20:45 AM

Welcome to Day 1A of the APPT Main Event

After six days of pre-games at APPT Cambodia, day 7 opens with the Main Event featuring a US$ 500,000 guarantee! This is the Asia Pacific Poker Tour's third annual visit to NagaWorld Cambodia in capital city Phnom Penh, and gauging by the turnout on the previous days, players can expect the guarantee to be easily surpassed.

This year's Main Event comes with a price tag of US$ 1,650 with three entry flights to choose from. With a starting stack of 30,000, players that enter at the opening level will have a deep 300 times the blinds to grind with. Blinds increase every 40 minutes for the flights. Reistration closes at the start of Level 11, at 7:10pm, giving plenty of time to get in. If you enter at the last second, that's still a decent 20 bb.

The flight continues until the end of 15 levels. Remaining players bag up and head to Day 2 where blinds increase every 60 minutes.

The SMP team will be on the floor to provide updates on the action. Cards start flying at 12pm.