Place
26th
Prize
$4,800
Blind level
Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Entries
9/518
Total Chips
15,540,000
Average
1,726,667

Day 2

SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 11:45:11 AM

Erik Rozhynskyi Is Forced To Vacate His Seat

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

Erik Rozhynskyi slides his last 85,000 in the middle, gets called by Donghyup Kim on the button and the table watches the next race unfold.

PlayerHandChips
DK
Donghyup KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
AT
1,400,000(117 BB)
K9
busted
Board:Q346T
SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 10:30:33 AM

With the blinds going up to 6,000/12,000 we have some changes among the leaders :

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
PlayerChips
1,190,000(99 BB)
1,143,000(95 BB)
CM
1,040,000(87 BB)
DK
Donghyup KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
750,000(63 BB)
ZX
720,000(60 BB)
HN
Hieu NgoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
700,000(58 BB)
700,000(58 BB)
ZZ
Ziad ZebibUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
620,000(52 BB)
AC
586,000(49 BB)
NS
Nicola SpicherSwitzerland [CHE]Switzerland
573,000(48 BB)
QL
Qi LiChina [CHN]China
526,000(44 BB)
428,000(36 BB)
AB
425,300(35 BB)
BV
410,000(34 BB)
360,000(30 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
340,000(28 BB)
300,000(25 BB)
FL
Ferdinand LuPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
274,000(23 BB)
267,000(22 BB)
JC
John Clyde TanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
262,000(22 BB)
NC
215,000(18 BB)
RN
202,000(17 BB)
LS
Lee SunghakKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
200,000(17 BB)
NT
196,000(16 BB)
178,000(15 BB)
KA
Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
140,000(12 BB)
99,000(8 BB)
HJ
98,000(8 BB)
92,000(8 BB)
JT
90,000(8 BB)
LS
Leo SomaFrance [FRA]France
82,000(7 BB)
SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 9:13:05 AM

Adrien Berger Climbs

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Adrien Berger

On a 71,000 four-way turn 8 A 3 4 that gets checked around to the river J , we see Adrien Berger starting the action from the button, making it 55,000 which is enough to take it down.

PlayerChips
CM
961,000(96 BB)
575,000(58 BB)
190,000(19 BB)
YY
168,000(17 BB)
SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 8:29:26 AM

Yadi Yao Four-bets Pre To Take It Down

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Yadi Yao

Erik Rozhynskyi reraises 45,000 from +1 against Yadi Yao's 17,000 utg open and has to let it go after Yadi Yao adds some more for a total of 127,000.

PlayerChips
YY
290,000(36 BB)
272,000(34 BB)
SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 8:07:57 AM

ITM And Payouts

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

With the remaining 71 players all guaranteed at least $2,700 the top stacks are :

PlayerChips
AB
905,000(113 BB)
840,000(105 BB)
HN
Hieu NgoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
730,000(91 BB)
645,000(81 BB)
CM
585,000(73 BB)
570,000(71 BB)
DK
Donghyup KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
553,000(69 BB)
DK
Dongkyu KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
540,000(68 BB)
470,000(59 BB)
353,000(44 BB)
335,000(42 BB)
AC
332,000(42 BB)
310,000(39 BB)
SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 8:00:17 AM

The Bubble Doesn't Want To Burst

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Erik Rozhynskyi jams A Q in +2 and finds Mike Takayama calling thin with A 4 from the button. The dealer has no help in store for Mike Takayama on T 2 7 7 7 and we get to see another bubble hand.

PlayerChips
310,000(39 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
200,000(25 BB)
SMPSMP
11/24/2024, 5:21:47 AM

Three-Way Flop

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Adrien Berger Opens 10,000 from HJ, CO Kim Kunwoo and BB Erik Rozhynskyi call. Checked to him, Kunwoo bets 8,000 on J J 7 and folds to Rozhynskyi's 22,000 raise.

PlayerChips
242,000(48 BB)
240,000(48 BB)
KK
Kim KunwooKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
70,000(14 BB)
Blind level
Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Entries
42/219
Total Chips
6,570,000
Average
156,429

Day 1C

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
PlayerChips
377,000(94 BB)
355,000(89 BB)
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
338,000(85 BB)
YY
290,000(73 BB)
LS
Lee SunghakKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
277,000(69 BB)
ZZ
Ziad ZebibUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
261,000(65 BB)
252,000(63 BB)
232,000(58 BB)
NS
Nicola SpicherSwitzerland [CHE]Switzerland
229,000(57 BB)
224,000(56 BB)
210,000(53 BB)
AR
197,000(49 BB)
196,000(49 BB)
AB
191,000(48 BB)
WK
Wooseok KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
188,000(47 BB)
KA
Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
187,000(47 BB)
166,000(42 BB)
148,000(37 BB)
JC
John Clyde TanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
148,000(37 BB)
RN
145,000(36 BB)
BV
143,000(36 BB)
141,000(35 BB)
140,000(35 BB)
JK
John Kelly (13)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
138,000(35 BB)
LW
Luke WozniakUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
135,000(34 BB)
125,000(31 BB)
HK
Hyun Kyu BaeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
116,000(29 BB)
115,000(29 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
100,000(25 BB)
KK
Kim KunwooKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
95,000(24 BB)
JB
Jun Beum ChunKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
93,000(23 BB)
JM
89,000(22 BB)
73,000(18 BB)
70,000(18 BB)
63,000(16 BB)
KO
57,000(14 BB)
54,000(14 BB)
KT
Kien Tat HengSingapore [SGP]Singapore
52,000(13 BB)
51,000(13 BB)
49,000(12 BB)
26,000(7 BB)
EB
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.

PlayerChips
285,500(71 BB)
NS
Nicola SpicherSwitzerland [CHE]Switzerland
198,000(50 BB)
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.

PlayerChips
AB
213,000(53 BB)
193,000(48 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.

PlayerChips
146,000(37 BB)
143,000(36 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.

PlayerHandChips
99
HJ
113,000(28 BB)
LF
Leroy FanIreland [IRL]Ireland
66
SB
busted
Board:T78Q3
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.

PlayerChips
150,000(50 BB)
63,000(21 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.

PlayerChips
AB
239,000(80 BB)
164,500(55 BB)
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.

PlayerHandChips
KK
CO
157,000(63 BB)
JJ
HJ
127,000(51 BB)
Board:243Q6
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.

PlayerHandChips
AA
233,000(93 BB)
TT
busted
Board:J47QJ
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.

PlayerChips
WK
Will KwokHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
84,000(70 BB)
50,500(42 BB)
TriciaTricia
11/23/2024, 8:00:32 AM

Top Stacks At The New Level

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500
PlayerChips
89,400(179 BB)
JX
84,000(168 BB)
YY
Yu YanTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
77,500(155 BB)
LK
Luke KeayUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
77,200(154 BB)
AV
Artem VezhenkovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
73,200(146 BB)
70,000(140 BB)
67,500(135 BB)
65,200(130 BB)
57,000(114 BB)
55,700(111 BB)
53,500(107 BB)
52,400(105 BB)
YY
52,000(104 BB)
51,700(103 BB)
WK
Woojin KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
51,300(103 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
46,200(92 BB)
43,300(87 BB)
GC
40,500(81 BB)
EB
39,000(78 BB)
KK
Kim KunwooKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
38,000(76 BB)
QQ
37,200(74 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.

PlayerChips
TS
37,700(189 BB)
36,000(180 BB)
Blind level
Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Entries
29/171
Total Chips
5,130,000
Average
176,897

Day 1B

TriciaTricia
11/22/2024, 8:05:36 AM

Current Big Stacks

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500
PlayerChips
133,000(266 BB)
101,000(202 BB)
100,000(200 BB)
JT
85,000(170 BB)
76,000(152 BB)
73,000(146 BB)
AB
67,000(134 BB)
KB
67,000(134 BB)
61,000(122 BB)
55,200(110 BB)
54,000(108 BB)
52,000(104 BB)
MP
Manwoo ParkKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
47,000(94 BB)
AB
Andrei BudykinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
45,000(90 BB)
43,000(86 BB)