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

42/219

Total Chips

6,570,000

Average

156,429

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 7:32:05 PM

Curtis Lim Tops Main Event Day 1C

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

Curtis Lim

The final flight of the third annual APPT Cambodia Main Event wrapped up with 219 entries, bringing the total to 518 across all starting days. This turnout not only shattered the guarantee but also set the stage for an exciting Day 2 wherein 71 out of the 93 remaining players will walk away with a piece of the US$ 746,153 prize pool. By the end of the schedule 15 rounds of play, only 42 players remained, earning their spot at Day 2.

One player with a high chance of reaching ITM is Singapore's Curtis Lim who bagged the biggest at Day 1C of 377,000 (94 bb). Lim surged late in the day with a big blind special 2♦ 3♦ improving to a full house.

Aladin Reskallah

Locking up second and third rank are Aladin Reskallah and David Erquiaga, both players also making late day strides to bag hefty stacks. Reskallah hot streak continues having already won a side event at the series. And further down the leaderboard is Sha Chengchun who finished 3rd at the Mystery Bounty event.

The 42 remaining players now join the 51 others that survived the previous heats into Day 2. The money bubble is close at hand with 71 players paid. The minimum payout is US$ 2,700 while way up top is US$ 147,500. This is the largest top prize to be awarded to an APPT champion in Cambodia.

Read up on the Day 1C action below.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:50:25 PM

End Of Day 1C - 42 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	377,000(94 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	355,000(89 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	338,000(85 BB)
YY Yadi YaoChina	290,000(73 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	277,000(69 BB)
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	261,000(65 BB)
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	252,000(63 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	232,000(58 BB)
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	229,000(57 BB)
VI Vaicheslav I	224,000(56 BB)
AB Adams BellangerFrance	210,000(53 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	197,000(49 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	196,000(49 BB)
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	191,000(48 BB)
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	188,000(47 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	187,000(47 BB)
AW Alston Wang	166,000(42 BB)
FG Francis GarsonFrance	148,000(37 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	148,000(37 BB)
RN Rindra NorodomCambodia	145,000(36 BB)
BV Bernard VuFrance	143,000(36 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	141,000(35 BB)
AP Arthur Pierre Eldin	140,000(35 BB)
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	138,000(35 BB)
LW Luke WozniakUnited Kingdom	135,000(34 BB)
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	125,000(31 BB)
HK Hyun Kyu BaeSouth Korea	116,000(29 BB)
PP Panitan PoopadsriThailand	115,000(29 BB)
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	100,000(25 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	95,000(24 BB)
JB Jun Beum ChunSouth Korea	93,000(23 BB)
JM Jun MitaniJapan	89,000(22 BB)
SC Sha ChengchunChina	73,000(18 BB)
TY Takashi YaguraJapan	70,000(18 BB)
TH Ting Hao Lian	63,000(16 BB)
KO Kentaro OeJapan	57,000(14 BB)
SR Supanat RojsukthavornThailand	54,000(14 BB)
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	52,000(13 BB)
SM Sakamoto MasayaJapan	51,000(13 BB)
NT Nohad TelianiCanada	49,000(12 BB)
SC Siarhei ChupadalBelarus	26,000(7 BB)
EB Eric BenniciSweden	17,000(4 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:45:20 PM

Nicola Spicher Pays To See Erik Rozhynskyi’s Trips

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

Nicola Spichar

Last hand of the day and again it is Erik Rozhynskyi seen in the hand up against Nicola Spicher. Defending from the big blind Rozhynskyi check-raises from 7000 to 19,000 on the flop 5♥ A♥ 5♠ . Spicher calls and they both slow down on the turn 7♥ . When the river 2♥ completes the board, Rozhynskyi sends out 12,000, Spicher wants to see his hand. Rozhynskyi has it showing 4♠ 5♣ trips.

Player	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	285,500(71 BB)
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	198,000(50 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:40:21 PM

Late Game Double Up For Kien Tat Heng

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

Kien Tat Heng

Kien Tat Heng three-bets all in and is given a sweat by Oliver Schulze. At the runout, Heng’s big cards hold to award a double up and a seat into Day 2.

Player	Hand	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	T♥9♣	189,000(47 BB)
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	K♦Q♦	52,000(13 BB)

Board:2♣5♦Q♣T♠2♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:39:28 PM

Erik RoZhynskyi On The Grind

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

More chips for Erik Rozhynskyi who kicks off the hand with an 8000 raise then fires down the streets 3♣ 8♣ T♥ A♠ Q♦ for 16,500, 27,000 and 33,000. Big blind challenger Agharazi Babayev folds to the river bet.

Player	Chips
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	213,000(53 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	193,000(48 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:36:52 PM

Sha Chengchun Pushes Out Siarhei Chudapal

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

Sha Chengchun

Sha Chengchun and Siarhei Chudapal build a 21,000 pot preflop, the cards run 7♣ 8♥ 3♥ . Chudapal then checks to Sha who wastes no time counting and announces all in for 112,000. Chudapal is way covered and opts not to risk it.

Player	Chips
SC Sha ChengchunChina	135,000(34 BB)
SC Siarhei ChupadalBelarus	38,000(10 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:30:35 PM

Nohad Teliani Shoves For The Pot

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

Nohad Teliani

Three players contribute 8000 preflop and watch the cards land 9♦ T♠ T♥ . Action is checked to button player Nohad Teliani who tosses in 10,500, only Sunghak Lee continues to head to the turn 6♠ . Checked to Teliani once again, she jams 55,000, and this time takes it down without further challenge.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	161,000(40 BB)
NT Nohad TelianiCanada	99,500(25 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:28:36 PM

Erik Rozhynskyi Puts The Brakes On Bilodeau

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

Louis Bilodeau takes charge with a 9000 bet but doesn’t get by big blind Erik Rozhynskyi who defends to go post flop 2♥ 3♦ 3♥ . The action is passed to Bilodeau who continues for 17,000, Rozhynskyi challenges with a check-raise of 27,000, Bilodeau flats to bring the turn 5♦ . Rozhynkskyi takes the reins and shoves and it’s enough to stop Bilodeau in his tracks.

Player	Chips
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	146,000(37 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	143,000(36 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:21:58 PM

Good Call By Schulze Exposes Ilya Firstov’s Bluff

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

Oliver Schulze

Ilya Firstov defended his big blind by calling Oliver Schulze’s 8500 raise. Both check the flop 6♣ 4♣ 4♠ , Firstov takes a stab with a lead out bet of 12,000 on the turn 8♠ . Schulze calls to see the river J♠ . Firstov repeats with a 12,000 bet, Schulze doesn’t believe and calls and is right. Firstov shows T♦ 9♦ bluff, Schulze wins the pot with K♥ Q♥ better air.

Player	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	300,000(75 BB)
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	53,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:14:13 PM

Erik Rozhynskyi Ships Fan’s Stack

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

Erik Rozhynskyi open shoves 53,000 and Leroy Fan calls for 52,000 which is just one yellow chip disadvantage. At showdown, Rozhynskyi has the higher pair which holds to send Fan to the exit.

Player	Hand	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	9♥9♠ HJ	113,000(28 BB)
LF Leroy FanIreland	6♠6♣ SB	busted

Board:T♦7♠8♦Q♥3♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:11:52 PM

Adams Bellanger Deny The Ducks

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

Adams Bellanger

Xianqi Chan open shoves 67,000, Adams Bellanger shoves as well and successfully isolates.

Player	Hand	Chips
AB Adams BellangerFrance	A♥K♥ HJ	177,000(44 BB)
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	2♣2♦ UTG	busted

Board:6♥J♣8♥5♠9♥

Although Bellanger failed to pair up, the three hearts on the board improved him to the nut flush to send ducks out of the field.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:10:20 PM

Blinds Up

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

We are on the last level of the day.

Blinds 2,000/4,000 (4,000)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:07:49 PM

Alston Wang And Erik Rozhynskyi Play It Safe

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

Alston Wang

Alston Wang is tested by Erik Rozhynskyi with a three-bet of 16,000, Wang calls then both players proceed to check it all the way down 6♦ 8♥ 3♣ K♠ J♥ . Wang has 7♦ 7♣ and takes it down.

Player	Chips
AW Alston Wang	150,000(50 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	63,000(21 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:02:07 PM

Ziad Zebib Maintains Aggression Throughout The Board

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

Ziad Zebib

Ziad Zebib takes control preflop with a 7000 raise then maintains aggression by betting down the board Q♣ K♦ 7♥ 6♦ 9♣ . Big blind caller Takashi Yagura calls 6500 and 11,000 but doesn’t reach in on the river to award Zebib the pot.

Player	Chips
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	146,000(49 BB)
TY Takashi YaguraJapan	38,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 4:00:36 PM

Yinfei Xiao Get Value For The Full House

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

Yinfei Xiao

Jun Beum Chun raises 6000 and big blind Yinfei Xiao calls with A♦ 6♦ . Landing bottom pair on the flop 9♣ Q♦ 6♥ , Xiao check-calls 7500, then they both check the turn A♣ . With the river A♠ , Xiao value-bets his monster hand sending in 15,000, Chun calls then quickly mucks to the unexpected full house.

Player	Chips
JB Jun Beum ChunSouth Korea	132,500(44 BB)
YX Yinfei XiaoChina	117,500(39 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:58:01 PM

Wooseok Kim Pushes Out Poopadsri

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

Wooseok Kim

Deepstack Freezeout champion Wooseok Kim calls from the button and goes head to head for everything at the flop 8♣ 9♠ 7♣ . Following a check, Kim bets 15,000, Panitan Poopadsri raises 35,000, Kim shoves a stack that dominates Poopadsri’s nearly four times more, Poopadsri opts out.

Player	Chips
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	259,000(86 BB)
PP Panitan PoopadsriThailand	57,000(19 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:54:07 PM

Aces In The Hole For Ting Hao Lian

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

John Kelly raises 6000 then calls Ting Hao Lian’s shove for 18,000 that barely dents his stack. When the cards are shown, Ting has aces which holds throughout the low board.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	K♠Q♣ HJ	260,000(87 BB)
TH Ting Hao Lian	A♠A♣ CO	45,000(15 BB)

Board:8♥5♣4♣K♣3♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:47:33 PM

Bernard Vu’s Higher Kicker Prevails

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

Cheng Zhang open shoves 30,500 and is called by Bernard Vu who flips over the higher kicker which holds throughout the board. Zhang packs up.

Player	Hand	Chips
BV Bernard VuFrance	A♣Q♠	122,000(41 BB)
CZ Cheng Zhang (3)China	A♦9♣	busted

Board:7♦K♠9♥A♥Q♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:44:56 PM

Sunghak Lee Wins The Preflop Battle

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

Sunghak Lee

Sunghak Lee opens 6000, gets raised by Yadi Yao o 18,000, Lee answers with a shove of 103,500, Yao lets it go.

Player	Chips
YY Yadi YaoChina	270,000(90 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	128,500(43 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:39:43 PM

It Takes A Shove To Win It

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

Nonstop betting by Erik Rozhynskyi that he starts preflop for 7000. Big blind Agharazi Babayev takes the challenge. The dealer fans the flop K♥ 3♠ Q♥ , Rozhynskyi continues for 6500 and the challenge continues with Babayev calling. On the turn A♠ , another 27,500 bet from Rozhynskyi is called by Babayev but on the river 5♠ , Rozhynskyi’s shove ends the battle uncontested.

Player	Chips
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	239,000(80 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	164,500(55 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:38:27 PM

Curtis Lim Currently Leads

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

Curtis Lim

Curtis Lim just won a pot over 100,000 to chip up to 424,500. He currently leads with 48 players remaining.

Player	Chips
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	424,500(142 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:36:17 PM

Ilya Firstov Saved By The River

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

Ilya Firstov

Ilya Firstov three-bets all in for 57,500 and is given a big sweat by Oliver Schulze who has the better kicker

Player	Hand	Chips
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	A♥6♠ SB	118,000(39 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	A♦9♣ BB	168,000(56 BB)

Board:7♦4♣K♦3♣6♦

Up until the turn, Schulze is leading then Firstov improves on the river to stay in the game.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:32:11 PM

Azizjon Rakhimov Defends His Big Blind

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

Azizjon Rakhimov

Following a raise by Joshua Figuerres that’s called by Somashekhar Sanampuri, Azizjon Rakhimov calls from the big blind. They all check the flop 3♦ K♣ 5♠ but not the turn K♦ with Rakhimov sliding out 10,000. No one bites to add more chips to his six figure stack.

Player	Chips
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	190,000(63 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	120,000(40 BB)
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	75,000(25 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:31:05 PM

Continuation Bets By John Clyde Tan

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

John Clyde Tan

Two players take interest in John Clyde Tan’s 7000 raise preflop but only Takashi Yagura continues to the turn by calling Tan’s 10,000 c-bet of the flop 6♦ 2♦ 3♥ . With Q♦ on fourth street, Tan fuels the pot a larger 23,000 and it’s enough to win the pot without further challenge.

Player	Chips
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	93,000(31 BB)
TY Takashi YaguraJapan	43,000(14 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:25:18 PM

Supanat Rojsukthavorn Not Afraid Of The Big Bet

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

Supanat Rojsukthavorn

Supanat Rojsukthavorn limps from hijack then calls Xianqi Chan’s big raise of 21,000 from the big blind. When the flop comes 2♣ 4♣ 2♦ , Chan c-bets 16,000, Rojsukthavorn shoves 59,500, Chan gives it up.

Player	Chips
SR Supanat RojsukthavornThailand	122,000(41 BB)
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	108,000(36 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:23:12 PM

Big Blind Special For Curtis Lim

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

Curtis Lim

Curtis Lim defends his big blind from min-raiser Sunghak Lee. No c-bet on the flop 2♥ 5♣ 7♥ cues Lim to bet the turn 3♥ for 10,000. Lee calls. On the river 3♠ , Lim goes for a larger 25,000 bet, Lee calls for the last time then mucks to Lim’s big blind special 2♦ 3♦ full house.

Player	Chips
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	415,000(138 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	40,000(13 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:20:46 PM

Chip Count

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

Player	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	413,000(138 BB)
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	311,000(104 BB)
YY Yadi YaoChina	298,000(99 BB)
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	272,000(91 BB)
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	256,500(86 BB)
VI Vaicheslav I	208,000(69 BB)
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	172,000(57 BB)
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	157,000(52 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	152,000(51 BB)
LW Luke WozniakUnited Kingdom	144,000(48 BB)
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	143,000(48 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:19:55 PM

Blinds Up

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

Level 14

Blinds 1,500/3,000 (3,000)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:17:50 PM

Louis Bilodeau Dominates For A Full Reload

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

Louis Bilodeau

Louis Bilodeau three-bets 13,000 then calls for all of his chips (75,500) on Erik Rozhynskyi’s push. With the higher pocket, no bad beat comes to bank the maximum.

Player	Hand	Chips
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	K♥K♦ CO	157,000(63 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	J♣J♥ HJ	127,000(51 BB)

Board:2♥4♦3♦Q♠6♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:15:06 PM

Luke James Wozniak Plays His Set With Aggression

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

Luke James Wozniak

Luke James Wozniak exerts dominance by raising preflop then firing down every street. From the big blind, Mr Vaicheslav check-calls the board 3♣ 8♣ K♥ Q♠ A♠ for 4500, 14,500 and 32,500. Wozniak flips over 3♠ 3♥ set for a well deserved pot.

Player	Chips
VI Vaicheslav I	208,500(83 BB)
LW Luke WozniakUnited Kingdom	144,000(58 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:09:19 PM

Curtis Lim Picks Up A Nice Pot

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

Curtis Lim

Curtis Lim is dealt Q♥ Q♠ and three-bets 13,000, initial raiser Nohad Tehani wants to see the flop and makes the call. When the cards land 4♥ A♦ 2♠ , Tehani defers to the aggressor Lim who continues for 8000, Tehani calls, then they check the turn 5♠ . On the river Q♣ , Tehani checks, Lim sends 40,000 out front, the call comes and so does a nice pile of chips after Tehani is shown the set.

Player	Chips
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	312,000(125 BB)
NT Nohad TelianiCanada	69,500(28 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 3:05:32 PM

Jiazhi Hong Sent Packing By Clubs

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

Jiazhi Zhong raises then four-bets 28,500, his challenger Mr Vaicheslav calls and they take it to the flop T♣ 7♣ 6♦ . Zhong bangs out 13,500 that doesn’t shake Vaicheslav. He tries again on the Q♦ turn for all of his chips totaling 52,000, and still Vaicheslav calls. At the showdown, Zhong is ahead until the river 6♣ grants Vaicheslav the flush to crush top pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
VI Vaicheslav I	K♣Q♣ UTG+1	267,000(107 BB)
ZJ Zhong JiazhiChina	A♥Q♠ UTG	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:51:54 PM

Khamid Khudayberganov Stops Guan Hong Liew

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

Khamid Khudayberganov

There won’t be another pot for Guan Hong Liew who open shoved and got called by bigger stacked stacked Khamid Khudayberganov. Despite having the edge at the showdown, the ace on the turn sent Liew crashing out.

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	A♦Q♠ CO	254,000(102 BB)
GL Guan LiewSingapore	Q♣Q♦ HJ	busted

Board:2♠Q♥A♥A♣9♥

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:49:20 PM

Erik Rozhynskyi Crushes With Rockets

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

Erik Rozhynskyi looks down at the nuts hole cards and opens, Phuong Ngoc Nguyen also has a good pair and shoves 75,500. Rozhynskyi snap calls and goes on to ship it.

Player	Hand	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	A♦A♥	233,000(93 BB)
PN Phuong Ngoc NguyenViet Nam	T♣T♠	busted

Board:J♥4♣7♦Q♥J♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:43:36 PM

Nicola Spicher Finishes Off A Player

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

Nicola Spicher

Action folds to the small blind Nicola Spicher who limps in then calls big blind Masataka Kuwahata’s a 10,000 raise. Both check it to the turn 8♣ 5♦ 7♥ J♥ . Masataka bets 10,000 again then gets check-raised 25,000 by Spicher. With only 32,000 in total, Kuwahata sends it in and Spicher makes the easy call.

Player	Hand	Chips
NS Nicola SpicherSwitzerland	9♣T♣	272,000(109 BB)
MK Masataka KuwahataJapan	Q♥J♠	busted

At the showdown, Kuwahata is drawing dead. The river T♠ is of no consequence.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:42:08 PM

Guan Hong Liew Wins Another Light Pot

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

Following a raise, Guan Hong Liew three-bets 13,500 and Somashekhar Sanampuri defends his stake on the pot. Both players then keep it friendly, checking down the board 6♦ 3♦ 2♦ 4♣ T♣ . Liew shows A♠ Q♦ and wins another light pot.

Player	Chips
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	188,000(75 BB)
GL Guan LiewSingapore	75,500(30 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:30:48 PM

Azizjon Rakhimov vs Guan Hong Liew

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

Azizjon Rakhimov

Azizjon Rakhimov fires 5000 preflop that’s called then takes a back seat on the flop 6♥ 8♦ 5♥ by check-calling Guan Hong Liew’s 6000 bet. No action follows on the turn 5♠ and river Q♠ and we see why as Rakhimov misses the board and Liew with just a small pair that wins the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	A♠9♦	100,000(40 BB)
GL Guan LiewSingapore	4♥4♠	67,000(27 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:29:21 PM

Kunwoo Kim Regains Control At the Turn

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

Kunwoo Kim

Kunwoo Kim defends his raise by calling Oliver Schulze’s 14,500 three-bet to head to the flop 5♦ A♦ 9♠. Both keep it friendly and head to the turn Q♣ . Kim resumes betting and sends in 15,000, Schulze matches it and they get a river Q♦ . Again, Kim leads out, this time a large 25,000, Schulze lets it go.

Player	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	249,000(100 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	121,000(48 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:27:01 PM

Aladin Reskallah Delivers A Double KO

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

Aladin Reskallah

Action goes Aladin Reskallah raises, then Jun Ogasahara shoves for 57,000, Yan Yu joins for 67,000, Reskallah calls with his huge stack. At the runout, Reskallah spikes the higher pair to sweep and deliver a double KO.

Player	Hand	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	A♣Q♣	420,000(168 BB)
JO Jun OgasaharaJapan	6♠6♣	busted
YY Yu YanTaiwan	7♦7♣	busted

Board:8♣J♣J♠A♥2♣

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:22:25 PM

Overkill Quads Ensures Oliver Schulze The Reload And More

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

Oliver Schulze

Oliver Schulze’s 4500 is followed by some heavy betting with William Lius shoving 27,000, button Jun Ogasahara calls, blinds fold and action bounces back to Schulze who four-bets all in for 113,000. Ogasahara can afford it and makes the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	J♠J♥ UTG	257,000(103 BB)
WL William LiusIndonesia	A♣Q♠ HJ	busted
JO Jun OgasaharaJapan	7♦7♥ D	57,000(23 BB)

Board:K♥7♣J♣J♦7♠

Not only is Jacks ahead but it goes on to ensure victory with quads to ship the entire load.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:19:01 PM

Blinds Up

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

Level 13 Blinds 1,000 / 2,500 (2,500)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:16:37 PM

Agharazi Babayev Cleans Out Rene Mar David

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

Agharazi Babayev

Three players in for 4000 battle on the flop A♣ 5♠ 6♣ . Betting starts with a button bet of 5000, small blind Agharazi Babayev check-raises 18000, big blind Rene Mar David check-calls, button gets out of the way. On the turn Q♦ , Babayev slides out an orange tower worth 100,000 which well covers David’s stack. David calls anyway and is drawing with one card to come. With the river J♠ , Babayev’s set gives David the hard boot.

Player	Hand	Chips
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	6♠6♦ SB	260,000(130 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	4♣Q♣ BB	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:11:06 PM

Top Pair Is Enough For Joshua Figuerres

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

Joshua Figuerres

Joshua Figuerres and Somashekhar Sanampuri stare down a flop J♣ Q♣ 8♠ with 11,000 brewed preflop. Figuerres checks his hand and had K♣ Q♦ top pair. He bets 5000 and Sanampuri calls for his gutshot K♣ 9♥ . The heat turns down on the turn 9♦ and river 4♦ with both checking. Figuerres rakes in the pot.

Player	Chips
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	136,000(68 BB)
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	34,500(17 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

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

Lucky Yu

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

After getting pushed out by Oliver Schulze, Yan Yu goes all in and proceeds to get lucky against caller Jun Ogasahara who had the higher kicker at the showdown.

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yu YanTaiwan	A♠4♣ CO	65,000(33 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	A♥8♥ BB	131,000(66 BB)

Board:J♥4♦2♦K♣Q♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:06:11 PM

Somashekhar Sanampuri Boots Konishi

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

Somashekhar Sanampuri

Short stacked Akihiro Konishi goes all in for his last 8500 and proceeds to fall to caller Somashekhar Sanampuri.

Player	Hand	Chips
AK Akihiro KonishiJapan	A♣6♠ CO	busted
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	A♥J♣ HJ	156,000(78 BB)

Board:4♥7♠9♣T♣4♠

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:03:49 PM

Oliver Schulze Barrels Down

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

Oliver Schulze

With a pot of 15,000 in the middle, big blind Yan Yu bets a light 3000 on the flop of J♦ 5♣ Q♦ , button Oliver Schulze thinks it should be more and makes it 11,000 to continue. Yu calls, the turn is 3♠ . Yu checks to Schulze who fires 19,000, again Yu calls. On the river 7♠ , Schulze pushes, this time Yu doesn’t follow suit.

Player	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	164,000(82 BB)
YY Yu YanTaiwan	30,000(15 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 2:00:10 PM

Takuya Shimabukuro Doubles Up

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

Takuya Shimabukuro

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Jun MitaniJapan	A♥9♦ D	42,000(21 BB)
TS Takuya ShimabukuroJapan	T♦T♠ HJ	54,000(27 BB)

Board:6♥8♣3♥5♣2♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:58:23 PM

Top Two For David Erquiaga

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

David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga looks down at A♠ K♣ and gives it a mini bump, big blind Yinfei Xiao defends his big blind and it’s off to the flop Q♥ A♣ K♠ . Pairing both of his cards, Erquiaga continues for 4000, Xiao check-calls then both pass on the turn 2♣ . When the river 5♦ lands, it’s another check from Xiao, Erquiaga bets 16,000 which is enough for Xiao to see Erquiaga’s hand. Xiao mucks.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	195,000(98 BB)
YX Yinfei XiaoChina	48,000(24 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:55:12 PM

All It Takes Is A Bet

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

Five players in for 4000 go to the flop 5♥ 2♠ 4♦ then only Rindra Norodom bets sending out 15,000. No takers for an easy pot.

Player	Chips
RN Rindra NorodomCambodia	137,000(69 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:49:11 PM

Hidden Boat Earns For Luke James Wozniak

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

Luke James Wozniak

Luke James Wozniak finds two callers to his 4000 raise preflop and sees J♣ 6♥ K♠ land on the felt. Following two checks, Nohad Teliani tests the waters with a 4500 bet, only Wozniak calls then both check the turn Q♠ . On the river J♥ , Wozniak goes back to betting for 15,000, Teliani pays to see, then mucks to the Q♦ Q♣ full house.

Player	Chips
LW Luke WozniakUnited Kingdom	137,000(69 BB)
NT Nohad TelianiCanada	23,000(12 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:43:20 PM

Blinds Up

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

Level 12 Blinds now is 1,000/2000 (2000)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:42:50 PM

John Kelly Owns The Board

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

John Kelly

John Kelly pumps the betting to 3000, two players call to further boost the pot. Flop comes 8♣ K♥ 6♣ , small blind Masaya Sakamoto leads out 3000 and only Kelly gives him action to the turn Q♦ . Sakamoto slows down, Kelly turns up the notch for 8000, Sakamoto calls to buy the river 2♣ . Switching gears again, Sakamoto bets 22,000, Kelly shoves 56,000, Sakamoto calls it and pays the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	K♣J♣	144,000(96 BB)
SM Sakamoto MasayaJapan	7♣9♣	145,000(97 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:35:24 PM

Jun Ogasahara Ousts John Matsuda

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

On a flop T♥ 5♥ 7♣ , three players check to the button Jun Ogasahara who uses his position to bet 6000 onto a 14,500 pot. Small blind John Matsuda check-raises 19,500 getting two folds while Ogasahara calls to see the turn Q♣ . Matsuda quickly shoves, Ogasahara snap-calls

Player	Hand	Chips
JO Jun OgasaharaJapan	7♥9♦ D	146,000(97 BB)
JM John MatsudaPhilippines	K♥8♥ SB	busted

Matsuda’s draw misses on the river T♠ to get ousted.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:32:17 PM

Eldin Keeps On Firing

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

Arthur Pierre Eldin raises preflop and Yinfei Xiao calls. Eldin continues to fire for 5000 on a flop 4♥ 2♣ J♣ and Xiao calls. The turn 9♠ , Eldin makes it 15,000 which is enough to induce a fold.

Player	Chips
AP Arthur Pierre Eldin	100,000(67 BB)
YX Yinfei XiaoChina	81,500(54 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:30:28 PM

Sergius Santos Keeps Up The Pressure

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

Sergius Santos

Sergius Santos commands the action with a 3000 bet and stays in the driver’s seat throughout the flop Q♥ A♠ T♣ with a 2000 c-bet that’s called by Xianqi Chan. Tides switch for a brief moment with his small 2000 bet on the turn T♥ met with a raise of 12,000, Santos calls to buy the river 6♠ . For the third time, Santos leads out 11,000, this time he wins the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	194,000(129 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	122,000(81 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:22:49 PM

Ziad Zebib Earns Well With Aces

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

Ziad Zebib

A big pot of 26,000 built preflop sees the cards land J♥ 5♥ 2♣ . Small blind Ziad Zebib takes charge for 9000 and hijack John Clyde Tan calls to stake his claim on the pot. Zibab continues on the turn 9♥ for 15,000, again Tan calls, then both check the river K♣ . Zebib flips open A♦ A♣ and takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	118,500(79 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	68,000(45 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:17:37 PM

Aladin Reskallah Puts The Heat On Yan Yu

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

Aladin Reskallah

With 14,500 already splashed in the pot Aladin Reskallah check-raises 15,000 on a flop 3♥ 9♣ 9♠ and Yan Yu calls. On the turn 4♣ , Reskallah goes ahead and leads out 25,000, Yu calls, the pot grows further as the river comes 4♠ . Grabbing a chunk, Reskallah bets 125,000 sending Yu to the tanker then wins the pot with Yu not wanting to risk it.

Player	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	280,000(187 BB)
YY Yu YanTaiwan	73,000(49 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:09:16 PM

Erik Rozhynskyi Dominates And Boots With Aces

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

Wittawas Charassang opens 4000, Masaya Sakomoto three-bets 12,000, Erik Rozhynskyi four-bets 62,000, sending the action back to Charassang who risks his 55,000 stack as Sakomoto gets out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wittawas CharassangThailand	T♥T♦ HJ	busted
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	A♣A♥ BB	131,500(88 BB)

No help comes for Charassang to bite the dust early in this level

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 1:07:51 PM

Francisco Sanchez’s Live Cards Connect On The Board

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

Francicso Sanchez

Francicso Sanchez three-bets all in with one of the most favorite hands by players J♣ T♣ however, he is behind Ilya Firstov’s K♥ Q♥ . With the board running T♥ 5♦ 7♣ A♠ 4♠ , Sanchez connects and proves the value of his gamble.

Player	Chips
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	78,000(52 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	24,500(16 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 12:59:19 PM

Xianqi Chan Boots Lai On Set Over Set

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

Xianqi Lai opens 3500 and Jun Lai wants to go post flop that lands 9♦ 6♦ 5♠ . From there it is fireworks with Chan c-betting 4000, Lai raising to 12,000, Chan answers back with a shove of 57,000 that covers Lai who snap-calls. Both players reveal sets, Chan’s is ahead and holds to the turn K♠ and river A♠ to ship it.

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	9♣9♥ HJ	200,000(133 BB)
JL Jun LaiChina	5♦5♥ CO	busted

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 12:47:41 PM

Francis Garson Delivers A KO With Aces

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

Fast bust out at the start of the freezeout round with Artem Vezhenkon three-betting all in, joined by Francis Garson with a larger stack to push out the initial raiser.

Player	Hand	Chips
FG Francis GarsonFrance	A♦A♥	76,500(51 BB)
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	T♦Q♦	busted

Board:A♠K♣7♣K♠K♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 12:45:44 PM

Day 1C Registration Closes at 218 Entries

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

That's it! The APPT Cambodia Main Event registration has closed with 218 entries added to the pool for a total of 517 entries. That sent the pot soaring past the guarantee for a larger US$ 744,713. The remaining players now resume until the end of Level 15.

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 12:18:44 PM

One Rank Higher For Yadi Yao

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

Yadi Yao three-bet all in for 28,700 and still doesn't steal the open raise of Sha Chengchun who calls to try to eliminate. At showdown, Yao is ahead by one rank and holds for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YY Yadi YaoChina	A♣K♠	1,146,000(955 BB)
SC Sha ChengchunChina	A♠Q♣	59,500(50 BB)

Board:9♠2♦T♦4♥8♦

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 12:15:44 PM

Sunghak Lee Puts Pressure On The River

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

Sunghak Lee enters the hand with a 2400 raise then calls Sergius Santos 11,700 re-raise. Santos continues to bet and Lee calls 6000 bets on the flop and turn Q♠ 6♠ 9♠ J♥ , and on the river Q♦ , with Santos slowing down to a check, Lee test bets pot of 48,000 and takes it down without a fight.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	119,000(99 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	86,000(72 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:57:44 AM

Will Kwok's Fire Dies Out

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

From the start of the hand, button player Will Kwok exerted dominance with a 3500 raise and bets of 3200 and 7000 through the flop and turn K♥ K♠ J♠ 3♦ . Big blind Masaya Sakamoto check-called then switched up on the river 3♠ leading out 10,500. Kwok's fire fizzled out as he was seen folding.

Player	Chips
SM Sakamoto MasayaJapan	137,000(114 BB)
WK Will KwokHong Kong	64,500(54 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:26:44 AM

Sergius Santos Wins The Three Way

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

Heavy preflop action opens with a 3000 bet from Cheng Zhang, called by Sergius Santos, then Krankka Tommi three-bets all in for 21,800. Zhang answers with a four-bet of 80,800 to try to isolate but Santos wants in on the action and calls for his remaining 45,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	A♣J♠ SB	113,000(94 BB)
CZ Cheng Zhang (3)China	8♦8♥ D	98,800(82 BB)
KT Krankka TommiFinland	Q♥J♦ BB	busted

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:21:44 AM

Andrei Eldin Denies The Bluff

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

Andrei Eldin and Woojin Kim join a raiser to go hunting and check the board to the turn 9♦ 9♠ 5♠ 2♥ . Acting first, Kim bets 3500, and only Eldin calls. On the river Q♦ , Kim sends out 15,000, Eldin calls with less behind and shows Q♥ J♣ which in turn denies Kim who shows A♣ 6♦ bluff.

Player	Chips
AP Arthur Pierre Eldin	33,800(28 BB)
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	13,000(11 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:14:44 AM

Kien Tat Heng Cleans Out Rahden

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

Felix Von Rahden three-bet shoves from the big blind and still doesn't steal Kien Tat Heng's raise to see his tournament life on the line.

Player	Hand	Chips
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	A♠K♦ CO	136,000(113 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	A♦J♥ BB	busted

Board:T♠8♣3♠K♣2♣

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:10:44 AM

Straight To A Double Up For John Kelly

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

Four players contribute 2500 preflop then check it to the turn 9♦ J♣ 6♣ T♠ . Following two checks, Te Sik Kak bet 4000 and only small blind John Kell calls. They head to the river A♠ , Kak turns up the heat with a shove that covers Kelly who calls anyway.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK John Kelly (13)United Kingdom	7♥8♣ SB	63,400(53 BB)
TS Te Sik Kak	T♥8♥ HJ	15,500(13 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:08:44 AM

Valeriy Fokin's River Bet Takes It Down

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

On a raised pot preflop with three players in, utg Manwoo Park continues for 4000 on a flop 3♠ A♥ 7♠ and only Valeriy Fokin calls from the small blind. The turn A♠ sees both check, then on the river 7♣ . Fokin decides to test the waters with a 3000 bet and it's good to win that pot quite easy.

Player	Chips
FV Fokin ValeriyRussia	45,000(38 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	21,200(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:06:44 AM

Oliver Schulze Cleans Out Martin Gonzales

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

From cutoff, Oliver Schulze calls Martin Gonzales's 2500 raise and chips go splashing after the 2500 c-bet on the flop 6♦ T♥ 9♣ is called. Gonzales barrels 10,000 on the turn 2♣ , Schulze goes all in, Gonzales risks for his last 22,000 and shows the J♣ 7♣ flush draw gutshot. Schulze is ahead K♦ T♦ . With the river 4♠ , Gonzales is eliminated.

Player	Chips
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	14,700(12 BB)
MG Martin GonzalesPhilippines	busted

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:04:44 AM

No Steal For Will Kwok

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

Erik Rozhynskyi takes charge for 2500 and heads to the board with big blind defender Will Kwok. Both players check down T♥ 7♠ 7♥ 9♣ , then on the river 6♥ , Kwok test bets 2500, gets raised to 8500, no call for Rozhynskyi to deny the steal.

Player	Chips
WK Will KwokHong Kong	84,000(70 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	50,500(42 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 11:03:44 AM

Jun Ogasahara Grabs A Good Pot

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

With a board of Q♦ 9♠ 3♣ showing and 9300 brewed preflop, big blind Jun Ogasahara check-calls 2500 by cutoff Mr Michael and 8000 on the turn 2♦ . When the river comes A♥ , Ogasahara rushes in with a shove and finds no resistance from Mr Michael who lets it go.

Player	Chips
MM Mr Michael	223,000(186 BB)
JO Jun OgasaharaJapan	34,800(29 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:55:44 AM

Tomoaki Miura vs Aladin Reskallah

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

Tomoaki Miura pumps the pot 2500 from cutoff and big blind Aladin Reskallah won't let him steal his chips for the call. The flop runs 8♣ 6♥ 5♣ , Miura bets 2300 and still Reskallah calls for a look at the turn 5♦ . Liking the card, Reskallah leads out 3500 and Miura back pedals and calls. The exchange of blows continue on the river T♣ with Reskallah betting 23,500, Miura shoving 46,700, Reskallah tanks then finally gives up his stake on the pot.

Player	Chips
TM Tomoaki MiuraJapan	88,300(74 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	23,500(20 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:51:44 AM

Haile Rafik Kuo Just Checks His Boat

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

On a raise pot preflop, Haile Rafik Kuo and Wooseok Kim stare down A♥ K♣ A♣ , then toss in 1000 each initiated by Kim. This brings the turn K♦ and again Kim sends out a bet of 2000 that’s called. By the river 8♠ , both hang on to their chips and check. Kuo surprisingly shows the boat.

Player	Hand	Chips
KH Kuo Haile RafikCanada	K♠Q♠ D	36,600(37 BB)
WK Wooseok KimSouth Korea	9♦7♦ UTG+1	48,000(48 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:45:44 AM

Jean Dufuor’s Pocket Pair Banks It

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

Jean Dufuor three-bet shoves 15,500 and is called by initial raiser Khamid Khudayberganov who fails to crack the pocket pair. Dufuor doubles up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD Jean DufourFrance	9♦9♣	33,500(34 BB)
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	Q♥9♥	78,600(79 BB)

Board:5♠3♦7♦4♦T♦

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:44:44 AM

Daichi Kakimoto Defends The Big Blind

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

With 6000 already brewed, button player Ilya Firstov c-bets 7000 on the flop 7♥ 6♠ K♠ and big blind Daichi Kakimoto makes the call. Both players then opt to keep it friendly, checking the turn 4♦ and river T♥

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Daichi Kakimoto	K♣5♣	58,000(58 BB)
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan		22,500(23 BB)

Firstov mucks

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:40:44 AM

Kyle Bao Diep Cracks Mr Michael's Aces

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

Kyle Bao Diep

It's always exciting to be dealt pocket aces but when they get cracked, it is the worst feeling. That's what went down between Kyle Bao Diep and Mr. Michael. Diep opens 2000 then defended his raise by calling the 4000 re-raise.

At the flop and turn 6♦ K♠ 5♦ 8♦, Mr Michael continued for 2500 and 6800, Diep check-called both. Then with the river 9♥ , Diep switched up and jumped out with a 22,000 jam. Mr Michael calls and sees the bad news.

Player	Hand	Chips
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	7♦7♠ UTG	73,100(73 BB)
MM Mr Michael	A♠A♣ CO	15,600(16 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:30:44 AM

Jun Mitani Flops It For The Maximum

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

Jun Mitani

Small blind Jun Mitani calls a 2000 raise then calls a three bet from big blind Henry Maaninka of 5500 after initial raiser folds. At the flop 9♠ A♦ 7♠ , Mitani checks, Maaninka takes that cue and raises 6500, sending the action back to Mitani who raises 32,000. Maaninka answers with a shove, Mitani calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Jun MitaniJapan	A♣9♦	129,600(130 BB)
HR Henry Ranier Maaninka	A♠Q♦	15,000(15 BB)

Mitani spiked both of his cards for two pair at the flop that hold to the turn T♥ and river A♥ for a full house and a double up.

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 10:21:44 AM

Georges Roumy Fully Paid For The Set

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

Georges Roumy raises 1000 then calls Woojin Kim's 3500 re-raise. On the flop 8♠ 4♥ T♥ , Roumy is unfazed by the aggressor Kim and leads out 2000, Kim throws back 7000, Roumy flats. On the turn A♦ , Roumy shoves, Kim calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
GR Georges RoumyFrance	8♣8♥	58,300(58 BB)
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	K♥K♣	29,000(29 BB)

Roumy's set is good for a double up.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 9:50:45 AM

Chip Count

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

Player	Chips
KF Kosei FujiwaraJapan	154,000(154 BB)
YY Yu YanTaiwan	133,000(133 BB)
TS Thomas ScheldGermany	124,300(124 BB)
YY Yadi YaoChina	120,000(120 BB)
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	112,000(112 BB)
YX Yinfei XiaoChina	110,000(110 BB)
LS Lee SunghakSouth Korea	103,500(104 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	99,500(100 BB)
AW Alson Wang	95,000(95 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	81,800(82 BB)
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	75,000(75 BB)
AB Adams BellangerFrance	74,300(74 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	73,400(73 BB)
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	60,600(61 BB)
AT Adrien TantaroFrance	50,300(50 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	11,000(11 BB)
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	9,800(10 BB)

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 9:40:21 AM

Raise And C-Bet For An Easy Pot To Jun Beum Chun

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jun Beum Chun

Raising 1600, Jun Beum Chun and the blinds see a flop J♥ 5♦ 9♦ , Chun c-bets 1800 and wins the light pot.

Player	Chips
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	60,000(75 BB)
RN Rindra NorodomCambodia	40,000(50 BB)
JB Jun Beum ChunSouth Korea	16,300(20 BB)

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11/23/2024, 9:35:51 AM

Kosei Fujiwara Rails A Vietnamese Pro

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kosei Fujiwara

Big stacked Kosei Fujiwara raises with his ace-rag and finds reason to call Hoang Hai Nam's 16,000 jam.

Player	Hand	Chips
KF Kosei FujiwaraJapan	A♠5♠ D	98,900(124 BB)
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	K♠9♣ BB	busted

Board:7♠3♠2♣Q♣T♣

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11/23/2024, 9:34:21 AM

Fabrice Ho Takes Charge From The Small Blind Spot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Fabrice Ho

Battle of the blinds begins light with a friendly limp that's checked. On the flop Q♣ 3♠ A♦ , small blind Fabrice Ho test-bets 1000, and big blind Kien Tat Heng calls. Ho likes the turn 2♥ and makes it 3100 but Kien opts out for a good pot to Ho.

Player	Chips
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	82,000(103 BB)
FH Fabrice HoNew Caledonia	59,000(74 BB)

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11/23/2024, 9:31:53 AM

Xianqi Chan Raises Suited Connector From Hijack

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

From hijack Xianqi Chan makes it 2000 to see the flop and two players think it's cheap enough to join in. The cards land 6♥ 5♦ 2♦ , Chan bets another 2000 and only Yagura goes to the turn 6♥ . With the river 8♣ , Chan barrels a much larger 16,000, Yagura pays to see then quickly mucks to Chan's 3♦ 4♦ straight.

Player	Chips
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	100,700(126 BB)
TY Takashi YaguraJapan	18,300(23 BB)

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11/23/2024, 9:19:44 AM

Jacson Feng Misses The Draw And Busts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jacson Feng kicks off the hand with a 2200 raise, two players call, cutoff Alston Wang reraises 13,000, then button calls. After the blinds fold, action goes back to Feng, he makes the call along with another player for four players headed to the flop 2♦ A♦ 9♣ .

Wasting no time counting, and a big pot already brewed, Feng attempts to push out for 16,900 only Wang takes on the challenge and pushes to successfully isolate.

Player	Hand	Chips
JF Jacson FengSingapore	K♦T♦ UTG	busted
AW Alston Wang	A♥K♣ CO	96,500(161 BB)

With the turn 5♠ and river Q♥ , Feng misses the flush to get railed.

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11/23/2024, 9:08:51 AM

Rindra Norodom Shows The Winner

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Rindra Norodom

On a board running Q♥ 7♦ A♣ 5♦ Q♠ , Rindra Norodom bets every street for 1000, 2400, and 3000, and big blind Luke Keay check-calls to keep him honest. Norodom isn't bluffing and shows Q♦ 9♦ trips, Keay shows his K♠ T♠ hole cards.

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11/23/2024, 9:06:51 AM

Haisheng Qiu Deals Klug A Nasty Blow

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Haisheng Qiu

It's a raising spree preflop starting with 1300 from utg+1, then hijack Haisheng Qiu likes what he sees and three-bets 4000, Carsten Klug from cutoff four-bets it all for 23,700, initial raiser folds and Qiu calls to give him a sweat.

When the cards are flipped, Klug's pocket pair dominates and holds until Qiu lands his two-outer on the river to give him a nasty boot.

Player	Hand	Chips
QH Qiu HaishengChina	T♠T♥ HJ	96,000(160 BB)
CK Carsten KlugGermany	Q♦Q♠ CO	busted

Board:A♠4♥2♥3♠T♣

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 9:04:51 AM

Chan dents Popov with backdoor boat

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chan Xianqi

Slaven Popov of Bulgaria opens from the HJ for 1,500 and gets a customer in the CO of Chan Xianqi of Singapore.

The flop comes 6♥ 9♦ 2♥ as Popov continues for 2,000. Chan makes the call. The turn is the 8♣ as the Bulgarian slows down and checks. Chan takes the betting lead and fires 3,500. Popov makes the call. The river is the 8♦ and Popov checks anew. The Singaporean now unloads 9,000 and is still called by Popov.

Chan flips over 8♥ 6♦ for a runner-runner full house. Popov mucks and has his stack reduced significantly.

Player	Chips
XC Xianqi ChanSingapore	83,000(138 BB)
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	17,000(28 BB)

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11/23/2024, 9:02:31 AM

David Anstice Busts On A Flip

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

David Anstice

Following a raise from the button, David Anstice calls, Artem Vezhenkov three-bets all in, raiser folds and Anstice risks his 23,200 lesser stack.

When the cards are revealed, it's a flip that eventually sends Anstice packing.

Player	Hand	Chips
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	9♠9♥ BB	68,000(113 BB)
DA David AnsticeUnited Kingdom	A♥K♣ SB	busted

Board:4♠T♦8♠4♦8♦

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:57:44 AM

Yu breaches 100k mark

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yu Yan opens the action from the HJ for 1,200 and gets re-raises in the CO for 2,600. France’s Aladin Reskallah calls from the D and so does Yu to see a flop.

That flop is 5♣ 5♦ K♣ YU checks and the payer in the CO bets 2,500. Reskallah calls, but Yu check-raises to 8,000. The player in the CO opts to fold as Reskallah makes yet another call. It is heads up to the turn which is the 6♥. Yu bets 15,000 and the Frenchman still calls. The river is the A♦ as Yu now shoves. Reskallah folds.

The pot now brings Yu’s stack above the 100,000 mark.

Player	Chips
YY Yu YanTaiwan	107,000(178 BB)
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	84,000(140 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:55:07 AM

Kien makes Ho fold

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kien Tat Heng

With the action folded to the blinds, New Caldonia’s Fabrice Ho raises to 2,100 from the SB and gets a defense from Kien Tat Heng of Singapore.

The flop is 2♠ T♠ 9♠ as Ho continues firing, this time for 3,500 and gets the call from the Singaporean. The turn is the 9♦ and this time, the New Caledonian checks. Kien then proceeds to unload a bet of 6,500. Ho calls. The river is the 6♦ as once again Ho checks. Kien empties the clip and goes all-in. Ho does not make the call.

Player	Chips
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	86,000(143 BB)
FH Fabrice HoNew Caledonia	21,200(35 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:54:33 AM

Selin doubles up with Queens

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Patrick Selin

The action opens from UTG with China’s Xu Jijun raising to 1,800 and gets a call from Patrick Selin of Sweden on the BB.

The flop is 9♦ 8♥ T♦ as Selin checks. Xu continues for 1,500 and is greeted with a check-raise shove from his opponent 36,600. Xu makes the call.

Selin shows Q♦ Q♠ for an over apir to the board while Xu flips over J♦ J♣, also for an over pair but also an open-ended straight draw,

The turn is the 5♠ and the river is the 5♦ to have the Swede’s Queens hold and have him obtain a much needed double up. Selin once again nears the 80,000 chip mark.

Player	Chips
PS Patrik SelinSweden	77,500(129 BB)
JX Jijun XuChina	57,000(95 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:50:29 AM

Short Stacked Yohn Paredes Doubles Up With Big Slick

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yohn Paredes looks down at A♦ K♣ and naturally gives it a bump to 1300. The blinds call, dealer flops Q♥ A♥ 2♣ giving Paredes top pair which he defends with a 2300 bet. Only Aleksandr Kraev continues to the turn 3♦ . Paredes goes the max for 9700, Kraev still calls and shows his A♠ J♣ one point behind. The river 3♠ doesn't see a change for Paredes to claim a double up.

Player	Chips
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	28,500(48 BB)
AK Aleksandr Kraev	23,500(39 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:49:06 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Level is now upon us as the blinds are now 300/600 (600).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:46:26 AM

Kim shoves opposition away

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Korea’s Kim Dongkyu opens from the HJ for 1,200 and is called by George Cuc of Spain in the CO and India’s Asish Ghosh in the SB.

The flop comes Q♦ 5♥ K♣ as Ghosh check. Kim CBets to 1,800 and his two opponents stick around. The turn is the 4♦ and the Indian checks again. This time, Kim elects to also check as Cuc claims the betting lead for 6,500. Ghosh folds. Kim then goes over the top with a check-raise all-in for his last 27,000. The Spaniard does not continue in the hand.

Player	Chips
DK Dongkyu KimSouth Korea	43,500(87 BB)
U Unknown	37,200(74 BB)
GC George CucSpain	30,300(61 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:45:23 AM

Reskallah vanquishes Von Rahden on river

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Aladin Reskallah

Heading into a raised pot with only France’s Aladin Reskallah in the CO and Felix Von Rahden of Germany remaining, that flop comes 7♠ 2♠ 3♣ as Reskallah checks. Von Rahden bets 3,200 and is called. The turn is the T♣ and this time, both check. The river is the 8♥. Now, the Frenchman bets 6,600 and is met with a raise all-in for 41,000. Reskallah makes the call.

Von Rahden tables A♦ K♣ while Reskallah rivered the card he needed and shows A♣ 8♣ . Von Rahden has been bounced from the tournament and is still eligible for a re-entry.

Player	Chips
AR Aladin ReskallahFrance	107,000(214 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:44:09 AM

Khudayberganov wins chunky pot

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

With the action already having amassed a pot of 18,500 in the middle, Uzbekistan’s Khamid Khudayberganov figures in a duel against Aleksandr Kraev of Russia.

With the flop of 6♠ J♥ 9♥ already on the board, Khudayberganov bets 7,300 on the turn card of J♣ and is called by Kraev. The river brings the 5♦ to which the Uzbek unloads a massive bet of 20,500. Kraev decides to let the hand go.

Player	Chips
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	83,300(167 BB)
AK Aleksandr Kraev	17,300(35 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:43:27 AM

Vu nears 80,000 mark, rivers Broadway

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

India’s Asish Ghosh opens from the CO for 1,200 and gets a BB defense from Bernard Vu of France.

The flop is 5♣ K♦ Q♣. Both players check. The turn is the 6♠ as Vu checks. Ghosh leads out for 3,800. The Frenchman makes the call. The river is the A♠ and now Vu comes out firing for 7,000. Ghosh decides to call.

Vu shows J♥ T♠ for the nut straight on the river. The Indian mucks.

Player	Chips
BV Bernard VuFrance	76,000(152 BB)
U Unknown	34,200(68 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 8:41:51 AM

Dufuor takes it on flop

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Yohn Francisco Paredes of Peru opens from the HJ and is re-raised to 3,000 by France’s Jean Dufour on the D. Paredes calls.

The flop is 2♥ K♠ Q♣ as Paredes checks. DuFour CBets to 2,000 and the Peruvian folds.

Player	Chips
JD Jean DufourFrance	31,800(64 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	18,700(37 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:27:51 AM

Ari Kumpumaki Ploughs Down

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Ari Kumpumaki

Ari Kumpumaki ploughs down the streets starting with a 1200 raise that's called by the big blind. When the board completes 3♠ 2♠ J♥ 5♥ A♥ , Kumpumaki bets 1500, 3700 and 5700, Ho check-calls throughout then mucks to Kumpumaki's J♣ J♦ .

Player	Chips
AK Ari KumpumakiGreece	63,000(126 BB)
FH Fabrice HoNew Caledonia	37,000(74 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:22:49 AM

Yadi Yao Owns The Hand

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Yadi Yao

Yadi Yao exerts dominance in this hand by raising 1100 that's called by two players which includes the big blind Emad Zarghami. They all check the flop until the turn 3♦ . Yao resumes for 1500, one player folds, Zarhami check raises 4000, and Yao calls. On the river 4♥ , Zarghami sends out 11,000, Yao answers with 30,000 push, Zarghami doesn't risk it.

Player	Chips
YY Yadi YaoChina	86,000(172 BB)
EZ Emad ZarghamiAustralia	11,000(22 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:18:06 AM

Azizjon Rakhimov Wins The Sparring Match

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Azizjon Rakhimov

From the button, Azizjon Rakhimov opens 1000 only to face a three-bet of 2500 by Min Ho Cho. Rakhimov calls and sees a flop 7♠ 8♣ 4♣ . Cho leads out 1500, Rakhimov makes it 4000, Cho lets it go.

Player	Chips
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	51,000(102 BB)
MH Min Ho ChoSouth Korea	23,700(47 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:14:06 AM

Dongkyu Kim Can't Push Out To Fall

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Dongkyu Kim spars preflop with Patrik Selin which starts with a 1000 raise by Kim that's met with a 2500 re-raise by Selin. Kim fires back a shove of 16,200, Selin snap calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
PS Patrik SelinSweden	Q♣Q♠ D	39,000(78 BB)
DK Dongkyu KimSouth Korea	A♠4♥ HJ	busted

Board:T♦T♣6♥5♥5?

Kim fails to improve and is sent out as Selin collects the pot.

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11/23/2024, 8:05:09 AM

Kien Tat Heng Collects A Bulky Pot With Aces

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Kien Tat Heng

Following a 1500 raise from Ziad Zebib, button player Kien Tat Heng beefs up the pot further with a re-raise of 3500, and is joined by small blind and Zebib for a good pot already weighing down the middle. On the flop 3♦ 3♠ 7♦ , Heng bets 5000, enough to lose a player while Zebib calls. No action is seen on the turn 9♦ but on the river 8♥ , Heng dips in his stack and tosses out 10,500, Zebib calls then mucks to A♦ A♠ .

Player	Chips
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	63,000(126 BB)
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	21,700(43 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:04:25 AM

Kosei Fujiawarara Won't Be Muscled Out

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Kosei Fujiwara

Hoang Hai Nam three-bets 2500 and is given action by Kosei Fujiwara who defends his 1000 raise. At the flop 5♥ 9 4♣ , Nam continues to show dominance with a 3000 bet and still Fujiwara doesn't budge and calls for the turn 5♣ . Nam decides to slow down, Fujiwara has a go at it for 3000 and it's good to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
KF Kosei FujiwaraJapan	93,500(187 BB)
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	20,300(41 BB)

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11/23/2024, 8:00:32 AM

Top Stacks At The New Level

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
KF Kosei FujiwaraJapan	89,400(179 BB)
JX Jijun XuChina	84,000(168 BB)
YY Yu YanTaiwan	77,500(155 BB)
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	77,200(154 BB)
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	73,200(146 BB)
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	70,000(140 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	67,500(135 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	65,200(130 BB)
YX Yinfei XiaoChina	57,000(114 BB)
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	55,700(111 BB)
U Unknown	53,500(107 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany	52,400(105 BB)
YY Yadi YaoChina	52,000(104 BB)
SR Supanat RojsukthavornThailand	51,700(103 BB)
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	51,300(103 BB)
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	46,200(92 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	43,300(87 BB)
GC George CucSpain	40,500(81 BB)
EB Eric BenniciSweden	39,000(78 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	38,000(76 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	37,200(74 BB)

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11/23/2024, 7:40:57 AM

Big Splash Of Chips For Kumpumaki

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ari Kumpumaki

Utg opens 800 and more the the table enter the pot with five callers. On the flop T♠ 6♥ K♣ , small blind Roman Shcherbakov leads out 2000, three players call for the turn 4♥ . Another bet from Shcherbakov of 5000, this time it's met with a raise of 20,000 from big blind Ari Kumpumaki, two players fold and Shcherbakov follows suit giving up his stake in the pot.

Player	Chips
AK Ari KumpumakiGreece	55,000(138 BB)
RS Roman ShcherbakovRussia	23,500(59 BB)

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11/23/2024, 7:37:14 AM

Curtis Lim Paid In Full For Rockets

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Curtis Lim

Curtis Lim is on fire in this level. He three-bets from 800 to 2500 and raiser Yoshimune Ebiya calls. When the flop lands 3♠ 3♦ 7♦ , Lim ramps it up to 6800 and Ebiya calls. On the turn 6♥ , Lim lays it all on the line for 19,000, Ebiya still calls and covers.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	A♠A♥ D	57,600(144 BB)
EY Ebiya YoshimuneJapan	T♦T♠ CO	6,200(16 BB)

The river 9♦ is no help to Ebiya to pay a costly double up to Lim. At the hand's completion, Lim said he mis-clicked and only meant to bet 1700 at the flop.

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11/23/2024, 7:29:18 AM

Haisheng Qiu Works Hard For The Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Haisheng Qiu

From utg+1, Haisheng Qiu opens for 900 and it's a party to the flop 8♦ 3♥ Q♣ with three players tossing in the chips. Action is checked to utg+2 Carsten Klug who slides out 2000, after two folds, Qiu bites back with a 6000 raise. Klug calls and the turn comes 6♦ . Qiu fires 7000, Klug calls again then both keep it friendly on the river 4♣ with no bets. Qiu flips open Q♥ K♠ top pair and earns the pot.

Player	Chips
QH Qiu HaishengChina	58,500(146 BB)
CK Carsten KlugGermany	19,300(48 BB)

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11/23/2024, 7:28:40 AM

Curtis Lim Doubles Through The Mystery Man

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Curtis Lim

Curtis Lim opens for 900, is challenged by a 2900 three-bet from the Mystery Bounty champion Anton Poliakov. Lim takes it to the limit for 14,600, Poliakov calls to put him on the ropes.

At the runout, Lim's ladies stand firm to double on a classic flip.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Curtis Lim Siew JianSingapore	Q♠Q♣ HJ	30,000(75 BB)
AP Anton PoliakovRussia	A♦K♦ SB	21,700(54 BB)

Board:5♦8♦A♥7♥Q♥

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11/23/2024, 7:25:19 AM

Louis Bilodeau Grabs The Reins

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Louis Bilodeau

Four callers on utg Alston Wang's 900 raise for a sweet pot ready for the taking. On the flop K♦ A♣ 2♣ , Wang has a go at it for 1200, only two players take interest and they head to the turn T♦ . From the big blind position, Louis Bilodeau steals control for 3400, this loses Wang while small blind continues. On the river 7♥ , Bilodeau sends out 8000 and this time no challenge comes to win the bulky pot.

Player	Chips
LB Louis BilodeauCanada	30,200(76 BB)
AW Alson Wang	26,400(66 BB)

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11/23/2024, 7:21:43 AM

Min Ho Cho Is Ready To Play

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Min Ho Cho

Min Ho Cho is ready to roll! Bumping it up to 1000, cutoff Ronnie Tate three-bets 2000, Cho fires back 5500 four-bet, Tate gives it up.

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11/23/2024, 7:18:06 AM

Haile Rafik Kuo Check-Calls With Trips

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Haile Rafik Kuo

Eric Benici pumps up the pot and the blinds call for a three way look at the flop K♠ A♠ J♦ . Benici continues for 1500 which is enough to lose the small blind while big blind Haile Rafik Kuo check-calls. More chips come out of Benici's stack laying out 2500, Kuo wants to go the distance and pays to see the river 8♦. Kuo checks again but this time, Bennici puts on the brakes and checks back. Kuo shows A♥ 4♣ trips and collects the pot.

Player	Chips
KH Kuo Haile RafikCanada	52,000(130 BB)
EB Eric BenniciSweden	40,000(100 BB)

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11/23/2024, 7:14:59 AM

Kien Tat Heng Steals It On The River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kien Tat Heng

Min-raise by Artem Vezhenkov finds two callers - Kien Tat Heng and Rindra Norodom - then they all take it easy on the flop J♦ J♥ 9♠ . No more checking on the turn T♠ with Vezhenkov sliding out 1300. Again, Kien and Norodom stick around for the river 7♣ . Following two checks, Kien takes a crack at it for 4200 and finds it's good enough to claim the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	73,000(183 BB)
KT Kien Tat HengSingapore	29,000(73 BB)
RN Rindra NorodomCambodia	28,300(71 BB)

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11/23/2024, 7:14:57 AM

Back And Forth Between Will Kwok And Georges Roumy

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Will Kwok

Will Kwok raises 1000, gets challenged by Georges Roumy with a 2500 raise, Kwok slows down the pace and calls. At the flop J♥ 4♣ 9♦ , Roumy continues for 3200, Kwok flats, they go to the turn 8♥ . Following a check from the aggressor, Kwok jumps out for 4000, Roumy gives it up.

Player	Chips
WK Will KwokHong Kong	34,500(86 BB)
GR Georges RoumyFrance	24,300(61 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 7:10:19 AM

Blinds Up!

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Day 1C is now at Level 4 with the blinds at 200/400 (400).

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11/23/2024, 7:08:25 AM

Grigorian's Ladies Burned By The River

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Arsen Grigorian

Heavy preflop action built a pot of 8400 before the flop ran 9♣ T♥ 4♣ . The battle continued with Luke Keay betting 2000, Arsen Grigorian raised 6500, Keay three-bet 17,000, Grigorian four-bet jammed for a total of 36,500. Keay has more behind and calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
AG Arsen Grigorian	Q♦Q♣ D	busted
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	A♠9♠ MP	88,900(296 BB)

Grigorian is way ahead and stays that way on the turn 4♠ however with the river 9♦ , Keay improves and burns down the ladies.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 7:07:04 AM

Jacks hold for Scheld

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Thomas Scheld

Japan’s Jun Mitani is back and is raising from UTG for 700. The raise is greeted with a call from Thomas Scheld on the D and a BB defense.

The flop is 4♦ Q♥ 6♦ as the BB and the original raiser Mitani check. Scheld takes the betting lead for 1,100 as the BB folds but Mitani opts to call. The turn is the 7♦ and this time, both players check. The river is the 4♥ and no further action transpires. Mitani shows A♣ 8♠ while Schled tables J♣ J♠ for the win.

Player	Chips
TS Thomas ScheldGermany	53,500(178 BB)
JM Jun MitaniJapan	28,900(96 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 7:01:49 AM

Ghosh takes from Garson

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Asish Ghosh

A pot of 19,000 on a board of 4♦ J♥ K♠ 6♦ 7♣ was attained by India’s Asish Ghosh after he pushed all in 17,000 in the CO after Francis Garson check-fold on the river.

Player	Chips
U Unknown	37,000(123 BB)
FG Francis GarsonFrance	21,600(72 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:59:19 AM

Babayev bounced by Hong

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Agharazi Babayev

Agharazi Babayev of Azerbaijan gets shown the door by Korea’s Hong Hyunil as both go all-in preflop.

Babayev tables A♥ 5♥ while Hong shows A♣ 9♠ .

The runout had Babayev drawing dead on the turn: Q♠ 7♠ 2♦ 9♣ and the 6♣ on the river made the ouster of the Azerbaijani official.

Player	Chips
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	35,000(117 BB)
AB Agharazi BabayevAzerbaijan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:58:42 AM

Cuc busted by Xu

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

China’s Xu Jijun and George Cuc of Spain find themselves all in with the latter’s tournament life on the line.

Xu shows Q♥ Q♣ while Cuc has J♦ J♣. The runout was clean for Xu: 3♣ K♣ 8♠ 4♦ A♦ as Cuc hits the rail and Xu’s stack near the 80,000 mark.

Player	Chips
JX Jijun XuChina	76,000(253 BB)
GC George CucSpain	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:54:35 AM

Miura barrels every post flop street

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Tomoaki Miura

The action begins with Japan’s Tetsuya Tsujisaka raising from the +1 position to 600 and gets calls from fellow Japanese player Tomoaki Miura in the HJ and Felix Von Rahden of Germany in the BB.

The flop comes 6♠ 9♦ 5♣ as Von Rahden and the initial raiser Tsujisaka check. Miura leads for 500 and both his opponents call. The turn is the 2♦ as once again it is checked to Miura who again bets, this time for 2,600. Von Rahden folds, but Tsujisaka stays sticky. The river is the 3♣ and as Tsujisaka checks, Miura unloads 2,800. It’s enough to get the job done as Tsujisaka folds.

Player	Chips
TM Tomoaki MiuraJapan	64,000(213 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	28,700(96 BB)
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	26,300(88 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:50:08 AM

Kuo outmuscles Vaicheslav

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Haile Rafik Kuo

Canada’s Haile Rafik Kuo opens from the CO for 700 and is met with a BB defense from Vaicheslav I.

The flop is T♥ 2♥ 9♥ as both players check. The turn is the A♥ and after a second check from Vaicheslav, Kuo bets 600. Vaicheslav check-raises to 1,600 and gets called. The river is the 9♣ as Vacheslav checks again. The Canadian fires 4,200 and Vaicheslav walks away.

Player	Chips
VI Vaicheslav I	33,000(110 BB)
HK Haile KuoCanada	29,200(97 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:48:14 AM

Coolers abound: Keay two-pair walks into Vezhenkov’s set

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Artem Vezhenkov

American Luke Oliver Keay opens from the D for 700 and gets 3-bet on the BB Russia’s Artem Vezhenkov for 2,500. Keay makes the call.

The flop is 3♠ T♣ 8♦ as Vezhenkov continues for 4,600. Keay raises it to 7,000 and the Russian opts to call. The turn is the A♥ as Vezhenkov fires again, this time for 6,000. Once again, Keay raises it, now to 18,000. Vezhenkov once again calls. The river is the 6♥ as now Vezhenkov checks. Keay moves all-in and Vezhenkov puts his remaining 15,500 in the middle for the call.

Keay shows A♣ T♥ for two pairs on the turn while Vezhenkov turns over A♠ A♦ for top set on the turn. The cooler now brings Vezhenkov’s stack close to the 90,000 mark.

Player	Chips
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	86,400(288 BB)
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	31,000(103 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:45:33 AM

Qiu 4-bets Klug out of pot

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Qiu Haisheng

Qiu Haisheng of China opens from the CO for 700 and is met with a 3-bet from Germany’s Carsten Klug on the D for 2,200. Qiu then 4-bets to 6,900, prompting the next action be a fold from the German.

Player	Chips
QH Qiu HaishengChina	45,000(150 BB)
CK Carsten KlugGermany	32,000(107 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:42:17 AM

Chudapal busted by Gupta via backdoor

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Siarhei Chudapal

Puneet Gupta of India opens from the CO for 700 and gets one caller in the SB before Thailand’s Siarhei Chudapal 3-bets all-in for his remaining 7,300. Gupta’s call makes it heads up on the showdown.

Chudapal turns over 7♠ 7♥ while the Indian reveals A♥ Q♥.

The flop of 3♥ J♥ 8♦ gave Gupta additional out with the nut flush draw to go with his over cards, but the Thai player maintained his lead. The turn card is the T♦ to add another out for Gupta as a straight draw became a possibility. The river made the nightmare for Chudapal real as the 9♠ appears and eliminates the Thai player via Gupta’s runner-runner straight.

Player	Chips
PG Puneet GuptaIndia	44,300(148 BB)
CS Chudapal SiarheiBelarus	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:40:20 AM

Oe out on Keay’s set

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

In dire need of a double up, Japan’s Kentaro Oe goes all-in for his remaining 6,000 and is isolated by Luke Oliber Keay of the United States.

Oe tables A♣ 4♣ while Keay shows 7♥ 7♣.

The flop immediately dashed the hopes of the Japanese player: 3♠ 7♠ A♥ , giving the American middle set. Needing running cards for a miracle comeback, Oe was drawing dead on the turn when the T♠ appeared. The 8♦ on the river officially busted the Japanese player.

Player	Chips
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	72,000(240 BB)
KO Kentaro OeJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:39:47 AM

Cuc coolered by Sanampuri

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

George Victor Cuc

Going heads up to the flop after a preflop raising battle whittled the competitors down to two, Spain’s George Victor Cuc in the CO and Somasekhar Sanampuri of India in the D see a flop.

That flop is T♦ 4♦ 7♣ as Cuc checks. Sanampuri bets 3,000 and gets called. The turn is the 7♠ and this time, Sanampuri fires 5,000. The Spaniard still calls. The river is the 6♥ and this time, both check.

Cuc shows A♥ T♥ while the Indian flips over Q♠ Q♣ for a higher pair.

Player	Chips
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	39,500(132 BB)
GC George CucSpain	20,000(67 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:35:42 AM

Tan sidelined on yet another set

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Calvin Tan

Down to his last 6,000 in chips, Calvin Tan of Singapore raises from UTG to 600 and gets re-raised in the HJ by China’s Yao Yadi to 1,800. Tan calls.

The flop is 4♥ 9♥ 6♦ as Tan checks. Yao CBets 800 and gets check-raised all-in by the Singaporean. Yao makes the call.

Tan shows A♠ T♣ while Yao tables 4♠ 4♣ for yet another set against Tan. The last two community cards Q♦ and 2♥.

Out facing back to back sets, Tan still has an opportunity to re-enter, if he chooses.

Player	Chips
YY Yadi YaoChina	37,000(123 BB)
CT Calvin TanSingapore	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:32:50 AM

Tan crippled on outdraw against James

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Calvin Tan of Singapore opens from the +1 position and gets three callers, one of whom is Anthony James from England on the D.

The flop is 6♣ 3♣ T♦ and after a bet by Tan to 1,200, James raises to 10,000 prompting the Singaporean to 3-bet all-in for 32,800 and James calling the rest of his stack worth 26,900. Everyone in the middle of the melee had folded.

Tan turns over K♦ K♠ while to his chagrin, James shows 3♦ 3♥ for a set on the flop.

The last two community cards did nothing to help Tan’s cause: Q♠ 5♦ .

Tan’s stack is now below the 20 BB mark after that cooler.

Player	Chips
AJ Anthony JamesUnited Kingdom	59,300(198 BB)
CT Calvin TanSingapore	5,900(20 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:30:37 AM

Oe crippled by Vezhenkov on cooler

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Kentaro Oe

Russia’s Artem Vezhenkov raises from UTG and gets three callers, one being Kentaro Oe of Japan in the BB.

The flop comes J♠ T♣ 2♦ and after Vezhenkov CBets for 1,500, gets check-raised by Oe to 5,000 and makes the call, it is heads up to the turn of the 6♥. Oe checks and the Russian once again fires, this time for 5,500. Oe calls. The river is the Q♦ and this time both players check.

Oe flips over K♣ J♣ while Vezhenkov tables K♦ K♥ to take down the huge pot and reduce the Japanese player’s stack to just above 20 BBs.

Player	Chips
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	44,000(147 BB)
KO Kentaro OeJapan	6,700(22 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:29:17 AM

Blinds up!

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

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

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:22:14 AM

Mitani ousts himself

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

China’s Xu Jijun and Jun Mitani of Japan battle in an all-in preflop situation with the runout going: 2♦ 7♥ 9♠ 3♥ 4♣ .

Xu turns over 4♥ 5♥ for a pair of fours and Mitani initially mucks his hand but then recovers his hand and then flips it over to reveal A♣ 7♣ for what would have been a pair of sevens. He thought he had lost. However, since the Japanese player threw his hand in the muck, it is considered dead and Xu eliminates him. Mitani appealed his fate but it was denied.

Player	Chips
JX Jijun XuChina	62,000(310 BB)
JM Jun MitaniJapan	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:21:45 AM

Zebib shoves Kumpumaki out of hand

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ziad Zebib

Ari Kumpumaki of Greece opens from the D for 500 and gets 3-bet by American Ziad Zebib in the SB for 2,200. Kumpumaki makes the call.

The flop is 7♦ 9♣ A♥ and Zebib continues for 1,500. Kumpumaki makes the call. The turn is 2♠ and the American once again fires, this time for 6,500. Kumpumaki still calls. The river is the 5♦. Zebib shoves his remaining 15,600 stack to the middle of the table. The Greek player opts to fold.

Player	Chips
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	36,400(182 BB)
AK Ari KumpumakiGreece	34,700(174 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:14:41 AM

Fives hold for Lichentin

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

David Alexander Lichentin

David Alexander Lichentin opens from the +1 position for 500 and gets re-raised in the HJ by Hong Kong’s Stefan Nagl for 1,500. Lichentin makes the call.

The flop is 6♦ 8♦ 9♣ as Lichentin checks. Nagl fires 2,000 and gets called. The turn is the 8♠ and this time, both check. The river is the K♣ as once again no action occurs.

Lichentin shows 5♦ 5♣ and Nagl mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
SN Stefan NaglHong Kong	32,900(165 BB)
DA David Alexander Lichentin	30,400(152 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:10:59 AM

Santos flops nuts

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Sergius Santos

India’s Asish Ghosh opens from UTG to 500 and gets calls from the Philippines’ Sergius Santos in the +1 position and Kosei Fujiwara of Japan in the BB.

The flop is T♣ K♥ 9♠ as all players check. The run is the 5♦. Fujiwara and Ghosh check and now Santos leads out for 500. His opponents call. The river is the K♠ and once again it is checked to the Filipino who bets 1,000. Fujiwara calls and Ghosh folds.

Santos tables Q♣ J♥ for the nut straight on the flop. Fujiwara mucks.

Player	Chips
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	34,000(170 BB)
KF Kosei FujiwaraJapan	27,800(139 BB)
U Unknown	25,500(128 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:07:46 AM

Grigorian bullies Mitani

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Arsen Grigorian

Jun Mitani of Japan opens from the HJ and gets 3-bet on the CO to 2,000 by Arsen Grigorian of the United States. Mitani calls.

The flop is 4♣ 6♦ A♣ as Mitani checks. Grigorian takes the betting lead for 2,000 and gets check-raised by the Japanese player for 7,500. The American then goes all-in and Mitani cannot call.

Player	Chips
AG Arsen Grigorian	26,700(134 BB)
JM Jun MitaniJapan	19,200(96 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:04:53 AM

Selin outkicks Maaninka

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Patrik Selin

Sweden’s Patrik Selin from the HJ for 600 and gets two callers, one of which is Henry Rainier Maaninka.

The flop is A♥ 8♦ K♣ as Maaninka checks and Selin continues for 600. One player folds but Maaninka makes the call. It is heads up to the turn as the 4♥ appears. Selin once again fires, this time for 1,000. Maaninka calls. The river is the 4♠ and this time both players check.

Maaninka shows A♦ 3♦ for top pair on the flop but is defeated by Selin’s A♠ Q♠ as the kicker plays.

Player	Chips
HR Henry Ranier Maaninka	33,600(168 BB)
PS Patrik SelinSweden	17,000(85 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:01:01 AM

Scheld with quads on river

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Thomas Scheld

Erik Rozhynskyi of the Ukraine raises from UTG 500 and gets a defense from Germany’s Thomas Scheld.

The flop is 9♥ 5♣ 9♣ as Scheld checks. Rozhynskyi bets 200 and gets called. The turn is the T♠ and now both players check. The river is the 9♦ as Scheld now bets 1,300. Rozhynskyi calls.

Scheld shows A♥ 9♠ for quads on the river. Rozhynskyi mucks.

Player	Chips
TS Thomas ScheldGermany	37,700(189 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	36,000(180 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 6:00:26 AM

Rojsukthavorn’s one-card flush better than Ogasahara’s one-card flush

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Another preflop raising contest finds UTG’s Supanat Rojsukthavorn of Thailand seeing a flop against Japan’s Jun Ogasahara in the BB.

The flop is 5♣ 9♣ 4♣ Ogasahara leads out for 2,000 and Rojsukthavorn decides to call. The turn is the Q♣, putting a one-card flush out there. The player from Japan now checks as Rojsukthavorn takes the betting lead and fires 5,500. Ogasahara calls. The river is the 8♥ as Ogasahara checks again. The Thai player announces that he is all in for his last 8,200 and still gets called by his opponent.

Rojsukthavorn flips over A♣ K♦ for the nut flush on the turn as Ogasahara turns over T♣ T♦ also with a flush but inferior.

Player	Chips
SR Supanat RojsukthavornThailand	41,000(205 BB)
JO Jun OgasaharaJapan	39,000(195 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:57:04 AM

Bellanger begins comeback off Collauto

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Adams Bellanger

Italy’s Alessandro Collauto opens the action from UTG for 500 and it is folded all the way to the BB of Frenchman Adams Bellanger who makes the call.

The flop is 3♠ 2♠ T♣ as Bellanger checks. Collauto CBets it to 600 and Bellanger calls. The turn is the K♥ and this time, both check. The river is the 8♥ as Bellanger now assumes the betting lead and fires 3,000. The Italian opts to call.

Bellanger shows 8♣ 2♣ for two pairs on the river. Collauto mucks.

Player	Chips
AC Alessandro CollautoItaly	25,900(130 BB)
AB Adams BellangerFrance	16,200(81 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:54:01 AM

Simakin railed holding set of Queens

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tomoaki Miura of Japan opens from the HJ for 500 and gets re-raised to 2,500 by Russia’s Aleksander Simakin in the BB. Miura makes the call.

The flop is K♣ 7♥ Q♦ as Simakin continues for 1,500. The Japanese player makes the call. The turn is the J♣ as Simakin fires again, this time for 6,500. Miura raises all-n for his remaining 29,000 as Simakin calls.

Miura reveals A♣ T♣ for a Broadway straight on the turn and a redraw to a Royal Flush while Simakin shows Q♠ Q♥ for a set on the flop. The river did not pair board and the Russian hits the sidelines for the moment.

Player	Chips
TM Tomoaki MiuraJapan	58,000(290 BB)
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	busted

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:52:10 AM

Khudayberganov rivers Bellanger for double up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Khamid Khudayberganov

With 13,500 already in the middle preflop Uzbekistan’s Khamid Khudayberganov in the UTG position sees a flop against Adams Bellanger of France, who is in the +1 position.

That flop is T♣ 8♣ Q♣ as Khudayberganov bets 2,200 and gets called. The turn is the 5♦ and this time, the Uzbek fires 11,000. Bellanger raises to 20,000, effectively putting Khudayberganov all-in. Khudayberganov makes the call. The Frenchman tables K♣ K♠ for an over-pair to the board, while Khudayberganov is forced to show A♥ 5♥ for just a pair of fives on the turn. The river, however, is the A♦ and suddenly all the chips in the middle go the way of Khudayberganov, who leaves Bellanger with just under 12,000 in chips.

Player	Chips
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	54,100(271 BB)
AB Adams BellangerFrance	11,800(59 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:48:25 AM

Blinds Up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Day 1C now enters Level 2 with the blinds at 100/200 (200).

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:47:44 AM

Gupta takes pot versus Simakin

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Puneet Gupta

A preflop raising war sees UTG’s Aleksander Simakin of Russia head into a tussle against India’s Puneet Gupta in the BB. The preflop pot is 2,800.

The flop shows 5♠ 9♣ 7♠ as Gupta unleashes a bet of 3,300 and it’s big enough to make the Russian fold.

Player	Chips
PG Puneet GuptaIndia	30,500(305 BB)
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	26,500(265 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:45:24 AM

Bennici shows Pocket Rockets

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Eric Joseph Bennici

Making a raise from the +2 position is Belarus’ Alena Siniauskaya but gets 3-bet in the SB by Eric Joseph Bennici of Sweden.

The flop comes Q♠ 9♥ 5♥ as Bennici CBets to 1,000. Siniauskaya calls. The turn is the T♦ as the Swede makes it 1,800 to go. Siniauskaya still makes the call. The river is the 7♦ as now both players choose to check.

Bennici tables A♣ A♦. Siniauskaya opts to muck.

Player	Chips
EB Eric BenniciSweden	37,700(377 BB)
AS Alena SiniauskayaBelarus	23,500(235 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:42:13 AM

Gupta bounces back through Chudapal

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Puneet Gupta

India’s Puneet Gupta opens from the HJ for 400 and Siarhei Chudapal of Thailand plays BB defense.

The flop is 8♥ A♦ 8♣ as Chudapal checks. Gupta bets 500 and it is enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
CS Chudapal SiarheiBelarus	30,500(305 BB)
PG Puneet GuptaIndia	28,000(280 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:38:41 AM

Miura checks down Gupta, takes pot with King high

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tomoaki Miura

Japan’s Tomoaki Miura raises from the CO to 300 and Puneet Gupta defends his BB.

The flop comes 3♦ 4♥ 2♠ as both players check. The turn is the 9♣ and once again, they check it. The river is the 2♣ and both players opt to take it showdown.

Gupta shows 8♣ 7♣ while Miura takes it down with K♠ Q♠.

Player	Chips
TM Tomoaki MiuraJapan	31,000(310 BB)
PG Puneet GuptaIndia	27,900(279 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:37:29 AM

Xiao wins Chinese showdown

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Xiao Yinfei

In a battle of the blinds, Shen Yongxin raises his SB to 300 and gets called by Xiao Yinfei.

The flop is 3♦ Q♠ K♦ as both check. The turn is the 6♥ and now Shen fires 500 which is called by Xiao. The river card is the 3♠ as once again Shen bets, this time for 1,200. Xiao raises to 3,000. Shen opts to fold.

Player	Chips
YX Yinfei XiaoChina	31,900(319 BB)
SY Shen YongxinSingapore	27,000(270 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:35:48 AM

Trass’ snowmen hold

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Gerald Trass

Australia’s Gerald Trass raises from UTG to 300 and the action gets folded to the SB of Jun Ogasahara who 3-bets to 1,100. Trass makes the call.

The flop comes 3♠ T♥ 4♠ as Ogasahara checks. Trass retakes the betting lead for 1,100 as Ogasahara calls. The turn is the 7♠ and this time, both check. The river is the J♣ and once again, both players opt to check. Trass turns over 8♦ 8♥ while Ogasaha has A♣ K♥. The Australian’s pocket pair holds.

Player	Chips
GT Gerald TrassNew Zealand	32,400(324 BB)
JO Jun OgasaharaJapan	27,800(278 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:33:37 AM

Vasylenko’s straight hits Rakhimov’s stack

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Anzhela Vasylenko

Uzbekistan’s Azizjon Rakhimov opens from the UTG+1 position for 300 and gets two callers, one is Anzhela Vasylenko.

The flop is 3♠ 3♥ 6♥ as Vasylenko checks. Rakhimov CBets 700 and only Vasylenko calls. Heads up to the turn, it is the 2♣. This time, Vasylenko takes the betting lead for 700 as the Uzbek raises to 2,200. Vasylenko makes the call. The river is the 4♣ and Vasylenko unloads 3,500. Rakhimov calls.

Vasylenko tables 6♣ 5♦ for a straight on the river. Rakhimov mucks.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	42,000(420 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	11,500(115 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:32:12 AM

Small flop bet does it for Simakin

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Te Sik Kak raises from the +2 position to 300 and gets called by Russia’s Aleksandr Simakin in the HJ and Puneet Gupta of India in the BB.

The flop goes 9♥ 6♣ T♥ as Gupta and Te check. Simakin leads out for 300 and it’s enough to make the opposition fold.

Player	Chips
TS Te Sik Kak	34,000(340 BB)
PG Puneet GuptaIndia	29,500(295 BB)
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	27,300(273 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:29:17 AM

Keay outmaneuvers Park

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Luke Oliver Keay

Korea’s Park Manwoo opens from the D for 200 and gets calls from Luke Oliver Keay of the United States in the SB called.

The flop is T♠ J♥ 9♥ as the blinds check. Park fires anew, this time for 400 and Keay check-raises to 1,600. Park calls. The turn is the 4♦ as Keay unloads 2,500. Park folds.

Player	Chips
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	33,500(335 BB)
MP Manwoo ParkSouth Korea	28,000(280 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:29:08 AM

Ho flushes out Kumpumaki

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Fabrice Ho

Then action is folded to Ari Kumpumaki of Greece in the D and he raises to 300. New Caledonia’s Fabrice Ho defends his BB.

The flop is 9♦ 2♦ K♦ as Ho checks. Kumpumaki CBets 400 and gets called. The turn is the 9♣ and now both players check. The river is the T♦ and nothing else happens.

Ho shows 7♦ 6♦ for a flush on the flop and the Greek players chooses to muck his hand.

Player	Chips
AK Ari KumpumakiGreece	30,600(306 BB)
FH Fabrice HoNew Caledonia	30,200(302 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:26:37 AM

Yu pushes Simakin out of pot

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yu Yan

Yu Yan of Taiwan opens from the HJ for 600 and gets 3-bet by Russia’s Aleksander Simakin in the SB to 2,000. Yu makes the call.

The flop is 6♥ 5♠ 9♠ as both check. The turn is the 7♥ as Simakin checks again. This time, Yu bets 4,000 and it’s enough to make the Russian fold.

Player	Chips
AS Aleksandr SimakinRussia	36,000(360 BB)
YY Yu YanTaiwan	31,000(310 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:24:36 AM

Bellanger wins with Queens

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Adams Bellanger

From the +1 position, France’s Adams Bellanger raises to 400 ad gets re-raised in the SB by Azizjon Rakhimov of Uzbekistan to 1,500. Bellanger calls.

The flop is K♣ 3♦ 4♠ as Rakhimov continues for 800. Bellanger makes the call. The turn is the K♠ and this time, both check. The river is the 8♦ and Rakhimov fires again, this time for 3,500. Bellanger still calls.

Rakhimov shows J♦ J♠ which is just a point shy of the Frenchman’s Q♥ Q♠. Bellanger takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
AB Adams BellangerFrance	34,000(340 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	23,700(237 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:20:28 AM

Chupadal wins Thai duel

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Thailand’s Wittawas Charassang opens from the HJ and gets called by fellow Thai Siarhei Chupadal in the D.

The flop is 9♠ 2♥ 4♥ as Charassang checks. Chupadal bets 500 and gets called. The turn is the 3♥ as Charassang checks again. Chupadal now fires 1,500 and still gets called. The river is the 4♣ as Charassang checks a third time. Now, Chupadal unloads 4,000. Charassang folds. Chupadal wins Thai duel

Player	Chips
SC Siarhei ChupadalBelarus	31,400(314 BB)
WC Wittawas CharassangThailand	26,000(260 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:18:25 AM

Grigorian outflops opposition

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Arsen Grigorian

Luke Oliver Keay of the United States opens from the CO for 200 and gets called by fellow American Arsen Grigorian in the SB. However, another American in Ziad Zebib 3-bets from the BB for 1,000. Keay and Grigorian call.

The flop is 2♠ A♥ 8♥ as Grigorian checks. Zebib leads out for 800 and still gets called by his opponents. The turn is the 2♦ as now all three check. The river is the 7♦ and no further action ensues.

Keay tables 9♦ 9♠ while Zebib has K♠ K♥. Grigorian wins the hand with A♣ T♥.

Player	Chips
AG Arsen Grigorian	35,500(355 BB)
LK Luke KeayUnited States of America	34,000(340 BB)
ZZ Ziad ZebibUnited States of America	32,000(320 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:10:42 AM

Seven good for Miura

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tomoaki Miura

Early action sees Thailand’s Wittawas Charassang opening from the D and gets calls from Chudapal Siarhei of Belarus in the SB and Japan’s Tomoaki Miura in the BB.

The flop is T♣ 6♣ 2♦ as the blinds check. Charassang CBets to 600 and both blinds call. The turn is the 7♦ and this time, all check. The river is the 7♦ as Chupadal leads out for 1,800. Miura calls and Charassang folds.

Chupadal shows J♦ 8♦ for a missed gutshot while Miura has 9♠ 7♠ for a pair on the river. The battles have begun.

Player	Chips
TM Tomoaki MiuraJapan	34,000(340 BB)
WC Wittawas CharassangThailand	29,100(291 BB)
CS Chudapal SiarheiBelarus	27,300(273 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

11/23/2024, 5:08:10 AM

Day 1C underway

The last flight for Day 2 has commenced. Who joins the 51 who advanced? Keep it locked here!

TriciaTricia

11/23/2024, 4:44:05 AM

Last Starting Flight Of The APPT Cambodia Main Event Begins At 12pm

Welcome players to the third and final flight to enter the APPT Cambodia Main Event! Day 1C kicks off at 12pm at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts Grand Ball room in Phnom Penh. Today is expected to attract the biggest field with US$ 500,000 guaranteed for those that reach the money round.

To enter, buy in is US$ 1,650. Blinds increase every 40 minutes. Registration closes at the start of Level 11 and bag up at the end of Level 15. This deepstack headliner kicks off with 30,000 stack and blind 100-100 ante 100 blinds.

The past two day has drawn a combined 299 entries with 51 players locking up a seat into Day 2. Leading the pack is Sven McDermott who topped Day 1A bagging 544,000 in chips. The survivors are not yet in the money. Day 2 takes place on Sunday, November 24 at 12pm.

as always, the Somuchpoker team is onsite to bring you fresh updates throughout the day.