Cambodia, NagaworldEVENT #40

2025.05.08 - 2025.05.13Add to Calendar

Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

26/172

Total Chips

8,550,000

Average

328,846

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:57:43 PM

Taiwan’s Bo Su Surges late, Leads 26 Qualifiers to Main Event Day 2

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

Bo Su

After a riveting day of intense ups and downs, 26 runners trudge on to Day 2 of the APPT Cambodia 2025 Main Event at the NagaWorld Integrated Resorts here in Phnom Penh, Cambodia where 172 saw action in Day 1B of the competition.

Former APPT Cambodia Main Event champion Alexander Puchalski of Canada finally made it through to Day 2, albeit with the shortest stack among the qualifiers and is joined by the likes High Roller Turbo winner Nikesh Chawla of India, WPT Championship Event Final Table participant Neng Zhao of Australia and multi-titled Vietnamese icon Nguyen Huu Dung.

The biggest stack, however, belongs to Bo Su of Taiwan who used a late crippling of erstwhile big stack Craig Jones when the Englishman had Q♦ Q♥ against the A♠ T♠ of the Taiwanese player and eventually lost most of his stack on a board that went 4♣ T♥ 7♣ A♣ 8♥ . The result of that encounter gave Bo a stack of 509,000 and ended with 521,000 which dwarfs the stack of Day 1A chip leader Nguyen Hoa Trinh of Vietnam who carries 375,000 into Day 2.

Bo’s only cash on record is an 54th place finish in the WPT Championship Event here earlier this year but is poised to make a major splash if he can build on his edge heading into the deep waters of the competition.

Second in chips is Li Shankui of China with 487,000 while third is Vietnam’s Tran Hai Ha with 451,000.

Day 1C will happen on Saturday (May 10) still at 11: 30AM (UCT+7) while the Turbo version (Day 1D—20minute blinds) occurs later on at 6:30PM.

Chip Counts - 26 Survivors

Player	Chips
BS Bo SuTaiwan	521,000(130 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	487,000(122 BB)
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	451,000(113 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	420,000(105 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	377,000(94 BB)
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	271,000(68 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	264,000(66 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	235,000(59 BB)
PD Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen	222,000(56 BB)
QT Quang Trinh DoViet Nam	178,000(45 BB)
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	177,000(44 BB)
KW Kar Wee CheeMalaysia	161,000(40 BB)
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	147,000(37 BB)
UK Umang KakaraniaIndia	147,000(37 BB)
DN Dmitry NemirovskyRussia	146,000(37 BB)
NH Nguyen Huu DungViet Nam	146,000(37 BB)
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	143,000(36 BB)
XF Xiaohua FuChina	121,000(30 BB)
NV Nikesh Vijay ChawlaThailand	118,000(30 BB)
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	114,000(29 BB)
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	107,000(27 BB)
WL Wendong Lyu	93,000(23 BB)
JF Jesus Fernandez (3)Spain	88,000(22 BB)
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	70,000(18 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	66,000(17 BB)
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	65,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:54:22 PM

Jones Busted in Last Hand of Day 1B

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

Craig Jones

After being outdrawn and getting crippled a few hands prior, England’s Craig Jones makes a bid to advance to Day 2 and he opens from the +1 position and it gets folded to the BB of big stack Tran Hai Ha of Vietnam who 3-bets all-in. Jones makes the call.

Tran tables 5♦ 5♠ while Jones is in a flip with K♥ J♣ .

The runout goes: 4♦ 6♠ 2♠ 9♣ 9♠ as Jones misses everything and the small pocket pair of Tran holds to eliminate the Englishman in an unfortunate chain of events.

The win puts Tran in the top three from this flight with a stack of over 450,000.

Player	Chips
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	451,000(113 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:47:02 PM

Bo Claims Overall Chip Lead After Nearly Stacking Jones

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

Bo Su

The action is folded to the blinds and one of the big stack is in the SB as Craig Jones of England limps in but Taiwan’s Bo Su raises it up to 13,000 on the BB. Jones then 3-bets it to 51,000 and gets a 4-bet shove from the Taiwanese player. Jones makes the call in a clash of stacks of over 200,000. Jones barely covers Bo.

The Englishman flips over Q♦ Q♥ while Bo shows A♠ T♠ .

The flop goes 4♣ T♥ 7♣ to give Bo an additional out. The turn, however, brings in the A♣ and the river is the 8♥ to severely cripple Jones and now give the chip leader tag to the player from Taiwan as Day 1B nears its conclusion.

Bo’s stack of over 500,000 gives him the overall tournament lead.

Player	Chips
BS Bo SuTaiwan	509,000(127 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	63,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:46:03 PM

Cheruku Flops Nuts, Gets Shoved on by Zhao

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

Abhijith Cheruku

India’s Abhijith Cheruku raises it to 8,000 from the +1 position and it folds to the BB of Australian Neng Zhao who makes the call.

The flop is 8♠ T♠ 9♠ as Zhao checks. Cheruku CBets 7,500 and gets check-raised by the Australian to 26,000. Cheruku makes the call. The turn card is the 2♦ as this time, Zhao fires 35,000. The Indian still calls. The river is the 6♣ as Zhao goes all-in and is quickly called.

Chekuru flips over A♠ 4♠ for the nut flush on the flop and Zhao mucks his hand. Chekuru’s victory brings his stack into the big stack conversation as Zhao has some regrinding to do.

Player	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	281,000(70 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	157,500(39 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:30:58 PM

Table 1 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DN Dmitry NemirovskyRussia	131,500(33 BB)	1	1
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	248,000(62 BB)	1	2
BS Bo SuTaiwan	250,000(63 BB)	1	3
NV Nikesh Vijay ChawlaThailand	128,500(32 BB)	1	4
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	76,500(19 BB)	1	5
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	146,500(37 BB)	1	7
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	385,000(96 BB)	1	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:29:37 PM

Puchalski Rejects Chawla

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

Alexander Puchalski

From the +1 position, India’s Nikesh Chawla raises it up to 8,000 and by the time it gets folded to Alexander Puchalski in the hijack, the Canadian 3-bet shoves.

Chawla folds. Puchalski nears the century chip mark anew.

Player	Chips
NV Nikesh Vijay ChawlaThailand	138,000(35 BB)
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	91,500(23 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:28:46 PM

Big Stacks Graze

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

Craig Jones

England’s Craig Jones raises from the +1 position to 8,000 and it folds to the BB of fellow big stack Tran Hai Ha who defends.

The flop comes T♦ 2♦ J♣ as both check. The turn is the 4♠ and once again no action ensues. The river card is the 4♣ as Tran checks a third time. Now Jones bets 6,000 and is called.

Jones shows 9♣ 9♠ for third pair and the Vietnamese player chooses to muck. Hardly any damage was brought about this minor clash.

Player	Chips
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	384,000(96 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	297,500(74 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:15:49 PM

Fokin Stays Alive Off Chee

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

The action is folded to the blinds and Malaysian Kar Wee Chee shoves from the SB and gets called by Valeriy Fokin of Russia in the BB.

Chee shows 2♠ 2♥ while Fokin has 6♥ 6♣ . The Russian is at risk.

The runout had no threats for Fokin: K♦ Q♦ 3♦ A♠ 7♣ as he earns a much needed double up.

Player	Chips
KW Kar Wee CheeMalaysia	174,000(44 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	68,000(17 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/172

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:14:15 PM

Karatayeu’s Flush Undetected by Puchalski

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

Ivan Karatayeu

The action gets folded to Canada’s Alexander Puchalski on the button and he raises it up to 6,000. On the BB is Belarus’ Ivan Karatayeu who decides to defend.

The flop goes Q♦ 3♦ 2♦ as Karatayeu checks. Puchalski CBets to 3,000 and gets called. The turn is the A♠ and this time both players check. The river card is the K♣ and no further action ensues.

The Belarusian tables 7♦ 5♦ for a baby flush on the flop while the former APPT Main Event titlist mucks.

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	380,000(127 BB)
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	65,500(22 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:13:27 PM

Chao Mortally Wounded by Bo

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

Chao Ting Cheng

In a battle of Taiwan, Chao Ting Cheng raises from the lowjack and gets 3-bet on the cutoff by Bo Su to 16,000. Cao makes the call.

The flop is Q♥ 7♦ 4♣ . Chao checks and Bo continues for 13,000. Chao calls. The turn card is the 2♣ and this time, both check. The river is the 6♥ as Chao checks again. Bo then declares he is all-in as Chao tanks and eventually decides to call.

Bo tables K♥ Q♦ for top pair on the flop while Chao shows 8♣ 8♠ and got outdrawn.

Chao’s stack is now down to less than two BBs.

Player	Chips
BS Bo SuTaiwan	189,500(63 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	5,500(2 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:11:50 PM

Fernandez Cripples Fokin

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

Jesus Espinosa Fernandez

Valeriy Fokin of Russia opens from the hijack for 6,500 but gets re-raised from the cutoff by Spain’s Jesus Espinosa Fernandez to 14,500. Another Russian in Dmitry Nemiroysky makes the call on the button but Fokin suddenly goes for a 4-bet shove and gets isolated by another all-in declaration, this time from Fernandez. Nemiroysky gets out of the way.

Fokin shows J♣ J♦ while the Spaniard turns over A♥ A♣ .

The flop kept the advantage to Fernandez: 3♣ A♦ 8♦ top set and the Russian was drawing dead on the turn card being the 4♥ . The 7♣ on the river made Fernandez’s double-up official as now Fokin’s stack is barely above the 50,000 mark.

Player	Chips
DN Dmitry NemirovskyRussia	140,500(47 BB)
JF Jesus Fernandez (3)Spain	123,500(41 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	51,500(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 3:10:04 PM

Kakarania Hits on T urn

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

Umang Kakarania

Nguyen Huu Dung of Vietnam opens from the cutoff for 6,000 and draws in the SB of Australian Neng Zhao and the BB of India’s Umang Kakarania.

The flop comes A♦ 5♥ 5♦ as the blinds check. Nguyen CBets 5,000 and gets a call from Zhao. However, Kakarania check-raises it to 16,000 and the Vietnamese players abandons his plans and folds. The Australian, though, 3-bet shoves and gets called.

Zhang shows A♣ 7♣ for top pair while the Indian turns over 9♦ 6♦ for a flush draw, which he hits on the turn when the 3♦ arrives. The river card of the J♥ makes Kakarania’s triumph official.

The double now brings Kakarania stack into the six-figure mark while Zhao still has a healthy stack despite the hit.

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Huu DungViet Nam	178,000(59 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	139,500(47 BB)
UK Umang KakaraniaIndia	105,000(35 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/172

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 2:29:18 PM

Bo Su Blasts Every Street

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

Bo Su

Taiwan’s Bo Su raises it up from UTG to 5,000 ad gets calls from Kim Donghyup of Korea in the hijack and Englishman/Monster Stack Craig Jones in the BB.

The flop goes 5♣ K♣ T♦ as Jones checks. Bo continues firing for 9,000 and gets a call from Kim. Jones exits. It is Heads Up to the turn that produces the 9♠ . Unrelenting, Bo unloads 20,000. Kim still makes the call. T♥ river card is the 2♥ as the Taiwanese player barrels again, this time for 62,000. Kim folds.

Bo flashes Q♥ J♣ for a made straight on the turn.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	280,000(112 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	118,000(47 BB)
BS Bo SuTaiwan	116,000(46 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 2:28:11 PM

Jones Shoves on Chao

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

Craig Jones

The action is folded to the lowjack where Fu Xiaohua of China opens for 5,000 but right beside him in the hijack, Taiwan’s Chao Ting Cheng repops it 16,000. Big stack Craig Jones of England makes the call from the cutoff and Fu considers his position and opts not to go any further in the hand.

The flop shows K♣ 8♣ T♥ as Chao check. Jones leads out for 15,000 and gets called. The turn is the 8♠ and this time, both players decide to check. The river is the J♦ . Chao bets 35,000 and Jones raises all-in. Needless to say, Chao is covered. The Taiwanese player opts to let it go.

The Englishman is finding ways to become the chip bully at his table.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	294,000(118 BB)
XF Xiaohua FuChina	214,000(86 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	47,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 2:04:27 PM

Lemongkol Pilfers

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

Pongrut Lemongkol

Thailand’s Pongrut Lemongkol opens from the +1 position for 5,000 and gets called by Nguyen Trung C hien of Vietnam in the BB.

The flop comes T♥ 6♣ A♠ as Nguyen checks. Lemongkol CBets to 4,000 and completes the steal.

Player	Chips
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	152,000(61 BB)
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	137,500(55 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 2:00:48 PM

Table 3 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	209,500(84 BB)	3	1
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	96,500(39 BB)	3	2
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	19,000(8 BB)	3	3
XY Xin YuanChina	99,500(40 BB)	3	4
RA Romit AdvaniIndia	71,500(29 BB)	3	5
JH Jinlong HuChina	81,500(33 BB)	3	6
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	79,500(32 BB)	3	7
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	148,500(59 BB)	3	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:56:38 PM

Table 9 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WL Wendong Lyu	141,500(57 BB)	9	3
AI Abhinav IyerIndia	48,500(19 BB)	9	4
KW Kar Wee CheeMalaysia	86,000(34 BB)	9	5
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	285,500(114 BB)	9	6
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	47,000(19 BB)	9	7
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	251,500(101 BB)	9	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:55:07 PM

Nguyen Wields Stack Against Former Chip Leader

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

Nguyen Pham Duy

In the early levels, China’s Hao He was one of the first to hit the century mark. Now, he’s reduced to not even a middling stack but is still in there on his first bullet and figures in a hand with Nguyen Pham Duy of Vietnam who has risen in the ranks and is one of the big stacks.

The action gets folded to Nguyen in the hijack and he raises it up to 5,000 and Hao decides on a BB defense.

The flop goes Q♦ Q♣ 3♦ as both players check. The turn card is the 2♣ and after the Chinese players a second time, Nguyen comes in for 4,000. Hao folds as Nguyen builds his stack one heist at a time.

Player	Chips
PD Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen	224,500(90 BB)
HH Hao HeChina	70,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:47:10 PM

Russell in Bully Mode

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

Matthew Russell

Romit Advani of India opens from hijack for 5,000 and gets called by China’s Hu Jinlong in the cutoff. However, by the time it gets to the SB Matthew Russell, he 3-bets it to 16,500. The earlier participants decide to make the call.

The flop is A♣ K♦ J♥ as Russell CBets to 15,000 and takes the pot with zero resistance.

Player	Chips
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	185,500(74 BB)
JH Jinlong HuChina	72,500(29 BB)
RA Romit AdvaniIndia	45,500(18 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/172

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:38:49 PM

Smith Extracts from Nguyen Huu Dung

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

Michael Gordon Smith

The action is folded to the button where Canada’s Gordon Smith raises it to 4,500 as Nguyen Huu Dung of Vietnam chises to defend his BB.

The flop is T♥ 3♦ J♦ and Smith fires 5,000 and it is enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Huu DungViet Nam	178,000(89 BB)
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	69,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:33:55 PM

Liew Checks Down with Ace High

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

Liew Lee Wee of Malaysia opens from the hijack for 4,500 and gets a BB defense from India’s Umang Kakarania.

The flop comes 3♠ 9♥ 3♦ as both players check. The turn card is the 2♥ and again no aggression is exchanged. The river is the 4♣ and again both check.

Liew shows A♣ T♠ while Kakarania shows a King and mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	180,500(90 BB)
UK Umang KakaraniaIndia	90,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:07:25 PM

Table 8 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	137,500(69 BB)	8	1
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	142,000(71 BB)	8	2
SL Shankui LiChina	312,000(156 BB)	8	3
AI Abhinav IyerIndia	59,000(30 BB)	8	4
HH Hao HeChina	70,000(35 BB)	8	5
MT Manh Tuong HaViet Nam	13,000(7 BB)	8	6
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	152,000(76 BB)	8	7
PD Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen	224,500(112 BB)	8	8

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 53/172

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 1:06:03 PM

Lemongkol Collides with Iyer’s Aces

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

Pongrut Lemongkol

Indian poker icon Abhinav Iyer is once again in action and is raising from the +1 position to 3,000 and when it gets folded to Pongrut Lemongkol in the SB, the Thai’s response is a 3-bet to 10,000. Iyer 4-bets all-in and gets called by Lemongkol who covers the Indian.

Iyer flips over A♣ A♦ while Lemongkol has A♥ K♥ .

The runout could not reverse the situation: 7♠ 3♣ 4♣ J♦ Q♣ .

The Thai player takes a big hit while Iyer obtains that badly needed double up.

Player	Chips
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	70,000(47 BB)
AI Abhinav IyerIndia	59,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 12:58:32 PM

Tran Rivers Kapoor, Creates Monster Stack

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

Tran Hai Ha

Among the chip leaders is Vietnam’s Tran Hai Ha who raises from the +1 position to 3,000 and the action is folded to the button where Sanjeev Kapoor of India re-raises it to 9,500. Tran calls.

The flop goes 4♣ 3♦ J♦ as Tran leads out for 2,200. Then Kapoor shoves his substantial stack of 81,500. The Vietnamese player goes into the tank and eventually decides to make the call.

Kapoor turns over K♠ K♦ while Tran shows A♦ J♥ for top pair-top kicker on the flop, of course now behind to the Indian’s Cowboys.

The turn is the 5♣ but the river card is the J♠ which gives Tran trips and boots out Kapoor.

Tran is now among the big stacks in Day 1B.

Player	Chips
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	330,500(220 BB)
SK Sanjeev KapoorUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 12:31:33 PM

Chao Doubles Up Off Miss From Cheruku

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

Chao Ting Cheng

An intense hand begins with Taiwan’s Chao Ting Cheng make a raise from the cutoff for 3,000 which becomes 3-bet by Abhijith Cheruku of India to 8,000. Chao tanks a bit but makes the call.

The flop goes 9♠ 5♠ 8♦ as both players check. The turn is the 5♦ as Chao checks. Cheruku bets 35,000 as the Taiwanese player goes into the anew and decides to make the call. The river card is the 3♣ and Chao checks again. Cheruku goes all-in and once again Chao goes deep in thought to ponder his decision. He opts to call.

Cheruku tables A♦ 2♦ while Chao triumphantly shows 6♣ 6♠ for the win and the acquisition of some much needed artillery.

Player	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	91,000(61 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	62,000(41 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 12:20:49 PM

Puchalski Sidelines Sanampuri

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

Somasekhar Sanampuri of India opens from UTG for 11,000 and the action gets folded to the button where Canada’s Alexander Puchalski 3-bet shoves for 26,500. When it gets folded back to Sanampuri, he makes the call.

Pudalski shows K♥ K♦ while Sanampuri tables J♣ T♣ .

The flop gave the Indian a direct out: Q♦ J♦ Q♠ but another Jack failed to materialize with the last two community cards being the 5♠ and the 8♣ .

Player	Chips
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	55,000(37 BB)
SS Somasekhar SanampuriIndia	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 12:15:04 PM

Erquiaga Misses, Booted Out by Jones

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

David Erquiaga

The action is folded to David Erquiaga of the Philippines who decides to shove from the hijack and gets called in the BB by England’s Craig Jones who covers the Filipino.

Erquiaga shows A♦ Q♦ while Jones already has made hand, albeit flimsy, with 6♦ 6♣ .

The runout goes: 8♣ 7♣ J♣ J♥ 2♥ as the low pocket pair of the Englishman holds and eliminates Erquiaga for the moment.

Jones’ stack now nears the double century mark.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	190,000(127 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 12:10:21 PM

Random Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
SL Shankui LiChina	297,000(198 BB)
SK Sanjeev KapoorUnited States of America	212,000(141 BB)
XF Xiaohua FuChina	208,000(139 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	160,000(107 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	145,000(97 BB)
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	130,000(87 BB)
NH Nguyen Huu DungViet Nam	127,000(85 BB)
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	117,000(78 BB)
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	111,000(74 BB)
HH Hao HeChina	104,000(69 BB)
TH Takashi HirukawaJapan	104,000(69 BB)
BS Bo SuTaiwan	92,000(61 BB)
XS Xiao Sheng Zheng	69,500(46 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	68,500(46 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	60,800(41 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 64/172

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 12:01:25 PM

Sanchez Makes Them Fold ‘em

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

Mauricio Sanchez

Malaysia’s Mok Jo Seng opens from the cutoff for 2,400 and gets 3-bet by Zheng Xiaosheng of China from the SB for 11,000. Out of nowhere, Mauricio Sanchez of Colombia 4-bets all-in for 56.400.

Mok immediately folds while Zheng takes a moment to ponder and go deep in thought before deciding that prudence is the better pay of valor and throw his hole cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
XS Xiao Sheng Zheng	78,000(65 BB)
MS Mauricio Salazar SanchezColombia	69,000(58 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	24,500(20 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:57:09 AM

Rozhynskyi Catches Wang’s Bluff

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

Erik Rozhynskyi

In a battle of the blinds, Kaifan Wang of the United States raises it to 3,500 in the SB while Ukrainian Erik Rozhynskyi decides on a BB defense.

The flop is T♥ A♣ 8♣ as Wang continues firing for 2,500. Rozhynskyi calls. The turn card is the K♠ and this time the American makes it 8,500 to go. Rozhynskyi still calls. The river is the 2♠ as Wang declares he is all-in. Rozhynskyi makes the call.

Wang turns over Q♠ 7♥ and tried to use aggression to make the Ukrainian fold. However, Rozhynskyi shows K♣ T♠ making it tough to fold two pairs in that spot.

The stack of Wang takes a huge hit after the bluff attempt goes awry.

Player	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	54,300(45 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	21,100(18 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:48:28 AM

Nahadeva Shoves Turn

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

The action is folded to the button of Malaysia’s Liew Lee Wee who raises it up 2,500 and gets a call from Indian player Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva. However, China’s Luan Haitao makes a 3-bet to 9,500 which still elicits calls from the previous two players.

The flop shows 4♠ 3♣ 6♥ as all three players choose to check. The turn is the 5♦ and with his stack at about SPR 1, Nahadeva goes all-in for his remaining 28,400. His opponents fold.

Player	Chips
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	74,500(62 BB)
HL Haitao LuanChina	47,500(40 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally NahadevaIndia	47,400(40 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:44:35 AM

Table 9 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	25,500(21 BB)	9	2
WL Wendong Lyu	60,600(51 BB)	9	3
XS Xiao Sheng Zheng	76,100(63 BB)	9	4
MS Mauricio Salazar SanchezColombia	54,500(45 BB)	9	5
TH Takashi HirukawaJapan	97,600(81 BB)	9	6
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	84,200(70 BB)	9	7
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	62,700(52 BB)	9	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:41:28 AM

Table 8 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	137,500(115 BB)	8	1
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	142,000(118 BB)	8	2
AI Abhinav IyerIndia	107,000(89 BB)	8	4
MN Martin NgSingapore	21,000(18 BB)	8	5
MT Manh Tuong HaViet Nam	13,000(11 BB)	8	6
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	152,000(127 BB)	8	7
PD Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen	224,500(187 BB)	8	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:39:55 AM

Sanchez Welcomes Chao Back

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

Mauricio Sanchez

Colombia’s Mauricio Sanchez has the action folded to his button where he proceeds to raise it to 2,500 as Taiwan’s Chao Ting Cheng (playing on his second bullet) decides to defend his BB.

The flop comes T♥ 3♦ A♥ as Chao checks. Sanchez fires another 2,500 bet and it is enough to make the Taiwanese player walk away.

Player	Chips
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	81,500(68 BB)
MS Mauricio Salazar SanchezColombia	54,600(46 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 65/163

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:36:18 AM

Li Unleashes Heavy Bombing with Rockets

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

Li Shankui

David Sommer of Germany opens from UTG for 2,500 but then gets 3-bet in the cutoff by Xiao Jinhui of China for 6,500. Another Chinese player in Li Shankui ups it even further by 4-betting to 20,000 from the SB. Sommer folds but Xiao makes the call.

The flop goes 8♠ 7♣ 4♠ as Li keeps it on for 15,000. Xiao calls. The turn is the 3♠ and this time, Li puts in 47,000. Xiao thinks a bit before relinquishing his hand.

Li tables A♠ A♥ and ups his stack to close to a quarter of a million.

Player	Chips
SL Shankui LiChina	238,000(198 BB)
JH Jinlong HuChina	74,000(62 BB)
DJ David Josef SommerGermany	35,600(30 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:33:30 AM

Kim Donghyup Bounced by Hirukawa

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

Kim Donghyup

With the task of posting the BB and the ante looming, APPT Main Event runner-up Kim Donghyup of Korea places his remaining stack of 7,400 in the middle UTG and gets an isolation shove on the button from Japan’s Takashi Hirukawa—also among the late casualties in Day 1A action yesterday.

Kim turns over 7♣ 5♣ which are live against Hirukawa’s A♣ Q♣ .

The first three community cards are 4♠ J♠ 4♥ and then the turn gives the Korean a sliver of hope as the 3♠ arrived for additional outs to a gutshot. However, the river card is the J♣ as the Japanese player prevails with ace high and sends Kim heading back to the registration area.

This time around, his first bullet lasted longer.

Player	Chips
TH Takashi HirukawaJapan	52,800(44 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:31:38 AM

Kakarania Doubles Up with Big Slick

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

The action gets folded to Xin Yuan of China who raises it up to 2,600 from the cutoff. On the button, India’s Umang Kakarania 3-bet shoves for the starting stack and gets a call from Chen Xinhong of China in the SB. Xin folds.

Kakarania turns over A♣ K♠ while Chen realizes he is dominated holding A♠ J♣ .

The runout goes: 9♣ T♦ 4♥ 5♥ 4♣ as the Indian’s holdings still prevail sending Chen to the sidelines.

Player	Chips
XY Xin YuanChina	71,000(59 BB)
UK Umang KakaraniaIndia	63,300(53 BB)
XC Xinhong ChenChina	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 11:18:12 AM

Yun’s Set Undetected

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

China’s Xin Yuan raises from UTG to 2,400 while opting to call are a pair of Koreans in Yun Hyeonsik on the button and Hong Hyunil in the BB.

The flop comes T♣ Q♥ 5♦ as all three players skip this street. The turn is the 7♦ as Xin, the original raiser, bets 3,000. Yun calls but Hong folds. It is Heads Up to the river which brings in the 9♠ Xin unloads again, this time for 5,000 but now gets raised to 16,000 by Yun. Xin makes the call.

Yun tables 5♥ 5♣ for bottom set on the flop while a surprised Xin mucks his hand.

With the win, Yun nears the century chip mark

Player	Chips
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	97,000(81 BB)
HY Hyeonsik YunSouth Korea	91,000(76 BB)
XY Xin YuanChina	75,000(63 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/157

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 10:45:39 AM

Li Takes It Down on the River

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

Australia’s Matthew Russell opens from UTG for 2,200 and get the blinds to call.

The flop is T♥ 6♠ 4♥ and the two Chinese players in the blinds (Li Shankui in the SB and Hao He in the BB) both check. Russell CBets to 3,500. The blinds still call. The turn is the J♦ as this time. Li leads out for 12,000. Hao and Russell make the call. The river is the 4♠ and now Li bombards it for 30,000. Hao and Russell fold.

Hao’s plummet from chip leader to middling stack is alarming while Li is beginning gain momentum.

Player	Chips
SL Shankui LiChina	175,000(175 BB)
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	121,000(121 BB)
HH Hao HeChina	104,000(104 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 10:30:29 AM

Jones Rails Chao and Matsuda

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

Craig Jones

Korea’s Lee Juyeol opens from UTG and gets called by Japan’s John Matsuda and Craig Jones of England but then Taiwan’s Chao Ting Cheng 3-bets all-in for 12,500. It gets folded back to Lee who opts to fold, but then Matsuda declares he is all-in for over 20,000. Jones still calls.

Chao shows pocket Jacks while Matsuda is behind with pocket Tens . Jones has Ace Queen .

Jones flops an ace and the runout did not help either of his opponents.

Chao and Matsuda are shown the door—for now—and Jones’ stack now rises to way over the century mark with the double kill.

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 10:05:27 AM

Random Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	125,000(125 BB)
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	107,700(108 BB)
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	104,700(105 BB)
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	104,700(105 BB)
XY Xin YuanChina	104,000(104 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	103,500(104 BB)
BL Buu LeViet Nam	101,700(102 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	98,500(99 BB)
KB Kyle Bao Quoc an DiepViet Nam	97,600(98 BB)
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	96,400(96 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	95,700(96 BB)
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	95,100(95 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	94,600(95 BB)
XS Xiao Sheng Zheng	83,600(84 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	81,800(82 BB)
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	81,400(81 BB)
NH Nguyen Huu DungViet Nam	79,400(79 BB)
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	78,000(78 BB)
FM Fen MaiHong Kong	74,500(75 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	72,400(72 BB)
MT Manh Tuong HaViet Nam	68,400(68 BB)
AK Amit KaushikIndia	67,000(67 BB)
MS Mauricio Salazar SanchezColombia	64,400(64 BB)
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	57,200(57 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	48,700(49 BB)
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	47,600(48 BB)
TH Takashi HirukawaJapan	41,100(41 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 80/143

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:51:29 AM

Petit Trumps Three

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Rosalie Petit

Lee Juyeol of Korea opens from UTG for 1,600 and gets calls from Japan’s John Matsuda in the hijack, Frenchwoman Rosalie Petit in the cutoff and getting insane odds to join in Zhu He of China in the BB.

The flop goes Q♣ K♦ 8♦ as it is checked to Petit who bets 1,500 and gets no callers.

Player	Chips
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	91,000(114 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	60,800(76 BB)
HZ He ZhouChina	48,200(60 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	34,100(43 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:47:16 AM

Puchalski Hit by Fernandez

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Alexander Puchalski

Former APPT Main Event champion Alexander Puchalski of Canada is back in action and is raising from UTG to 1,600. He gets a call from Russia’s Valeriy Fokin on the button but suddenly a short stacked Jesus Espinosa Fernandez of Spain gos all-in for his remaining 8,100 from the SB. Puchalski calls and Fokin folds.

Puchalski turns over A♠ Q♥ while Fernandez shows live cards in K♣ J♣ .

Fernandez outdraws Puchalski as the runout goes: 3♠ K♥ 8♠ 2♠ (a sweat card for the nut flush) 3♦ .

The hit sends the Canadian’s stack down to below starting levels and Fernandez gets a new lease on his tournament life.

Player	Chips
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	37,100(46 BB)
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	24,200(30 BB)
JF Jesus Fernandez (3)Spain	18,200(23 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:35:16 AM

Kim Donghyup Announces His Return

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kim Donghyup

Last year’s APPT Main Event runner-up is looking to minimize his use of bullets as he utilized three in yesterday’s Day 1A.

Korean Kim Donghyup is in the BB and when the action folds to the SB of Switzerland’s Dinesh Alt, it is just completed. Kim announces a raise to 2,800 which is still called by Alt.

The flop goes 7♥ 3♣ A♦ as Alt checks. Kim continues for 2,000 and Alt folds.

Player	Chips
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	104,500(131 BB)
DK Donghyup KimSouth Korea	43,700(55 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:30:14 AM

Supra Dents Hao

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With the action folded to the button of Sumit Supra, the Indian raises it to 1,600 and gets calls from the SB of China’s Pang Junpeng and the BB of another Chinese player in Hao He—one of the current chip leaders.

The flop is A♦ K♦ 3♠ as the blinds check. Supra continues firing, this time for 2,500. Pan folds, but Hao remains interested. It is Heads Up to the turn where the 7♣ appears and Hao checks again. Supra now loads it up to 6,500 and once again gets called. The river is the 9♦ as Hao checks a third time. Supra now bets 13,000. Hao still calls.

Supra turns over J♦ 8♦ for a rivered flush while Hao chooses to muck his hand.

Hao’s stack is still substantial albeit the moderate hit absorbed from the Indian.

Player	Chips
HH Hao HeChina	118,000(148 BB)
SS Sumit SupraIndia	47,100(59 BB)
JP Junpeng PanChina	37,400(47 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:21:16 AM

Russell Eclipses Century Chip Mark

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

India’s Sumit Sapra starts the action from UTG for a raise to 1,600 and gets called on the hijack by Hao He of China. Australian Matthew Russell, however, 3-bets it from the cutoff to 5,100 and gets called by the initial participants.

The flop comes 8♥ 3♦ 6♠ as it is checked back to Russell who CBets to 7,000. He gets no callers.

Russell’s stack now goes over the century mark and is shaping up to be one of the early chip leaders of this Day 1B.

Player	Chips
HH Hao HeChina	159,000(199 BB)
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	104,600(131 BB)
SS Sumit SupraIndia	22,800(29 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:18:18 AM

Luan Folds Top Pair

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Luan Haitao

The action is folded to the hijack where Sweden’s Fritz Douhan raises it up to 1,600 and gets a BB defense from Luan Haitao of China.

The flop is T♥ Q♥ 5♥ as the monochrome board makes both players check. The turn is the J♠ and again both opt to skip this street. The river is the 9♦ as Luan checks a third time. Now, Douhan bets 4,000. Luan gives it a think before folding and showing a Q before throwing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	48,700(61 BB)
HL Haitao LuanChina	33,200(42 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:12:33 AM

Table 5 Chip Counts

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SS Sumit SupraIndia	39,600(50 BB)	5	1
JP Junpeng PanChina	37,200(47 BB)	5	2
HH Hao HeChina	108,200(135 BB)	5	3
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	104,000(130 BB)	5	4
ZY Zhifan YeChina	45,300(57 BB)	5	5
JX Jinhui XiaoChina	52,500(66 BB)	5	6
SL Shankui LiChina	97,800(122 BB)	5	8

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 85/131

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:10:28 AM

Table 4 Chips Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	86,900(145 BB)	4	1
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	64,700(108 BB)	4	2
MT Minh TranNew Caledonia	27,300(46 BB)	4	3
KB Kyle Bao Quoc an DiepViet Nam	62,000(103 BB)	4	4
JT Jean TestaFrance	32,300(54 BB)	4	6
AK Andrey KalginRussia	48,200(80 BB)	4	7
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	7,600(13 BB)	4	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:10:00 AM

Table 3 Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	92,000(153 BB)	3	1
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	39,600(66 BB)	3	2
LW Lee Wee LiewMalaysia	11,500(19 BB)	3	3
YW Yanfeng WangChina	22,700(38 BB)	3	4
MS Maxim SorokinRussia	31,600(53 BB)	3	6
NK Nishant KumarIndia	32,400(54 BB)	3	7
JH Jinlong HuChina	22,300(37 BB)	3	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:09:01 AM

Chao Snares It on the Turn

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chao Ting Cheng

Korea’s Lee Juyeol opens it from the hijack for 1,200 as blinds join in.

The flop comes 8♣ 7♣ 5♥ as England’s Craig Jones checks in from the SB and Chao Ting Cheng also check from the BB. Lee checks as well. The turn is the 8♥ as Jones checks again but this time, Chao fires 2,500 and gets no reply from his opponents.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	94,400(157 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	76,600(128 BB)
CC Cheng Chao TingTaiwan	31,600(53 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 9:04:32 AM

Ladies Help Bao Double Up

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kyle Bao Diep

Jean Philippe Testa of France opens from UTG for 1,500 and is greeted by a 3-bet from England’s Guy Taylor on the button for 3,500. From the SB, however, Kyle Bao Diep of Vietnam 4-bets it to 8,500 as Testa 5-bet shoves all-in for 30,000. Taylor folds while Bao calls for his tournament life.

Testa flips over A♥ Q♥ while Bao shows Q♦ Q♣ .

The Frenchman missed his three-outer on the subsequent runout: 7♦ 3♦ 2♠ 2♦ 5♣ as the Vietnamese player doubles up and Testa sees his chips reduced to below the starting stack.

Player	Chips
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	70,000(117 BB)
KB Kyle Bao Quoc an DiepViet Nam	68,000(113 BB)
JT Jean TestaFrance	21,200(35 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:49:51 AM

Rolli Out on Taylor’s Backdoor Broadway

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Fabian Rolli

French grinder Fabian Rolli had already outflopped England’s Guy Taylor. Rolli moved all-in after a series of preflop raises and got called by Taylor who tables Ace Queen after Rolli turned over Ace Ten .

The flop gave the lead to the Frenchman as it came T 5 2 but then a Jack came on the turn and the miracle came to pass on the river when a King arrived to dash Rolli’s first bullet.

Taylor’s stack now goes above the 80,000 mark.

Player	Chips
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	80,400(134 BB)
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:43:42 AM

Petit’s Aces Up Good versus Jones

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

France’s Rosalie Petit opens from UTG for 1,200 and when the action gets folded to Carig Jones, the Englishman 3-bets it to 4,500 to which the Frenchwoman opts to call.

The flop shows 7♦ 6♣ A♥ as Petit checks. Jones CBets to 2,600 as Petit makes the call. The turn is the 2♦ as once again Petit checks. Jones now fires 12,000 and still gets called. The river is the J♣ and Petit checks a third time. This time, Jones chooses to check behind.

Petit unveils A♠ J♠ for top pair on the flop and top two pairs on the river. Jones mucks and the pot sends Petit’s stack past the 50,000 mark.

Player	Chips
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	56,000(93 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	33,800(56 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 84/113

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:35:36 AM

Munjal busts on river versus Blumenthal

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Avneesh Munjal of India opens from the hijack for 1,200 and gets called by France’s Ira Blumenthal from the button.

The flop goes 9♣ 8s7d as Munjal leads out and gets called by the Frenchman. The turn is the A♣ as Munjal fires again but this time gets raised by Blumenthal. The Indian then moves all-in and gets called.

Munjal tables 9♥ 8♥ for top two pairs on the flop while Blumenthal shows A♠ J♠ for top pair on the turn and a gutshot straight draw which he gets on the river as the T♠ arrives.

The completed straight knocks Munjal out of contention for the moment and brings Blumenthal’s stack closer to the six figure mark.

Player	Chips
IB Ira BlumenthalThailand	79,000(158 BB)
AM Avneesh MunjalCambodia	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:32:39 AM

Matsuda with Big River Bet Against Petit

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

John Matsuda

Japan’s John Matsuda is back in action and he raises from the hijack to 1,000 and gets quickly called by Rosalie Petit of France in the cutoff. Everyone else steers clear.

The flop is 6♠ 3♦ J♣ as Matsuda continues for 1,000 again and again gets called by the Frenchwoman. The turn card is the 9♣ and the Japanese player now makes it 4,000. Petit still calls. The river is the 6♣ as Matsuda now goes into the tank. After a while, he unloads 13,400 as Petit now goes into deep thought.

After pondering, Petit opts to fold with her chips still slightly above the starting stack.

Player	Chips
JM John MatsudaJapan	48,300(97 BB)
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	36,300(73 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:22:22 AM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	30,000(60 BB)	2	1
IB Ira BlumenthalThailand	51,200(102 BB)	2	2
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	41,700(83 BB)	2	3
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	59,500(119 BB)	2	5
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	62,000(124 BB)	2	7
AM Avneesh MunjalCambodia	30,000(60 BB)	2	8

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:21:02 AM

Table 1 Chip Counts

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	45,600(91 BB)	1	1
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	35,600(71 BB)	1	2
EK Elvijs KuceruksLatvia	24,500(49 BB)	1	3
HZ He ZhouChina	48,200(96 BB)	1	4
TL Thong LeViet Nam	13,500(27 BB)	1	5
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	54,000(108 BB)	1	6
KN Kyosuke NagamiJapan	29,400(59 BB)	1	7
JM John MatsudaJapan	28,800(58 BB)	1	8

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/92

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:18:50 AM

Alt Bombards Every Street

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Dinesh Alt

Johnni Nielsen of Sweden opens from the hijack for 900 and gets re-raised on the cutoff by Dinesh Alt of Switzerland. Everyone steers clear as it folds back to Nielsen who makes the call.

The flop comes 8♥ 7♣ T♠ as Nielsen checks. Alt CBets to 2,200 and the Swede makes the call. The turn is the Q♥ as once again Nielsen checks and Alt fires, now for 7,000. Nielsen just won’t go away as he calls again. The river is the 7♠ as Nielsen checks a third time. The Swiss player now unleashes a river bet of 17,000. Nielsen folds.

Player	Chips
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	96,000(240 BB)
JN Johnni NielsenSweden	31,200(78 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:17:46 AM

Petit Surrenders on River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

India’s Romit Advani is once again in action this time opening from the hijack for 1,000. France’s Rosalie Petit defends her button.

The flop goes Q♣ K♣ 9♦ as the Indian CBets to 1,800. Mademoiselle Petit makes the call. The turn is the Q♥ and this time, both players check. The river card is the 7♠ as Advani winds it up to 6,400. Petit chooses to walk away.

Player	Chips
RA Romit AdvaniIndia	23,100(58 BB)
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	22,300(56 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:12:07 AM

Advani Skips Flop, Wins on Turn

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Romit Advani

Zhou He from China opens from the cutoff for 800 and gets called on the button by Vietnam’s Le Thong Su and Romit Advani from India.

The flop comes Q♦ 2♦ 2♥ as all check. The turn is the 3♦ as Advani bets 2,000 and gets no callers.

Player	Chips
HZ He ZhouChina	37,400(94 BB)
RA Romit AdvaniIndia	19,400(49 BB)
TL Thong LeViet Nam	16,600(42 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:10:13 AM

Ye’s Top Pair Holds Against Ung

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Raising from UTG, Canada’s Somphone Ung makes it 1,000 to go and the action gets folded to the button where Ye Zhifan of China makes the call. Australia’s Daniel Nielsen joins the fun.

The flop is J♠ 4♣ 8♠ as Ung continues firing, this time for 1,600. Ye calls and Nielsen folds. The turn brings in the 3♥ as Ung bets 3,000 which still gets a call from the Chinese player. The river card is the 5♥ as now both players opt to take it to showdown.

Ung shows A♦ 5♦ for a pair on the river while Ye turns over Q♠ J♣ for top pair on the flop that withstood all the bombardment from the Canadian.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhifan YeChina	37,000(93 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	33,600(84 BB)
SU Somphone UngCanada	16,500(41 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:08:30 AM

Wang Outmaneuvers Two

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

With the action folded to the hijack of Dinh Van Tien, the Vietnamese player raises it up to 900 as Phuritat Phaosathianphan of Thailand calls from the SB and American Kaifan Wang joins in from the BB.

The flop goes 2♥ 4♥ 7♠ as all three players opt to check. The turn is the 6♣ and after a check from Phaosathianphan, Wang bets 1,500. Dinh calls as Phaosathianphan gets out of there. The river card is the 2♣ as the American unloads 4,300. Dinh walks away.

Player	Chips
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	61,500(154 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	49,600(124 BB)
PP Phuritat PhaosathianphanThailand	12,600(32 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:07:48 AM

Ramos with Concealed Strength

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

The action is folded to the button where Le Minh Ngoc of Vietnam opens for 800. Spain’s Santiago Soriano Ramos decides to defend his BB.

The flop comes 7♠ 5♥ J♦ as Ramos checks. Le bets 800 again but this time faces a check-raise as the Spaniard bumps it up to 2,500. Le calls. The turn is the A♣ and once again Ramos fires another bet, this time for 5,000. The Vietnamese player still makes the call. The river is the K♦ as now both decide to check.

Ramos tables 7♣ 5♠ for bottom two pairs on the flop. Le mucks his hand.

Player	Chips
SS Santiago Soriano RamosSpain	38,000(95 BB)
NM Ngoc Minh LeViet Nam	22,400(56 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/70

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:04:05 AM

Le Buu Nghia Wins Without Showdown Against Three

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Matthew Russell of Australia opens from the +1 position for 600 and gets called by Ireland’s Patrick Clarke in the hijack, Gu Huidong of Macau, China in the SB and Vietnamese player Le Buu Nghia I the BB.

The flop shows 2♠ 2♣ J♥ as all four players opt to check. The turn is the 3♥ as Gu checks. Le now leads out for 1,500 as Russell folds. Clarke makes the call and Gu steps aside. It is now Heads Up to the river where the J♦ appears. Le bumps it up to 6,000 as Clarke tanks and consequently decides to fold.

Clarke’s stack drops to just over 10,000.

Player	Chips
HG Huidong GuMacao	43,000(143 BB)
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	26,800(89 BB)
BL Buu LeViet Nam	26,400(88 BB)
PC Patrick ClarkeIreland	10,200(34 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 8:02:38 AM

Kalgin Trips Up Le’s Jacks

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

The action begins in the lowjack where Le Thong Su of Vietnam raises it to 800. France’s Jean Philippe Testa makes the call from the SB while Andrei Kalgin of Russia comes along from the BB.

The flop is 9♣ 9♦ 2♣ as the blinds check, Le unloads 1,000. Testa folds but Kalgin comes to life and check-raises to 2,700. Le calls. Heads Up now to the turn, it comes as the T♦ as the Russian declares that he is all-in. Le makes the call.

Kalgin turns over 9♠ 3♠ while the Vietnamese player shows J♣ J♠ . Needing to hit a two-outer with one card to go, the river fails Le as the 4♣ arrives.

Le has been sidelined for the moment.

Player	Chips
JT Jean TestaFrance	53,100(177 BB)
AK Andrey KalginRussia	36,800(123 BB)
TL Thong LeViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 7:52:21 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	94,000(313 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	80,700(269 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	79,800(266 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	73,000(243 BB)
MR Matthew RussellUnited States of America	68,400(228 BB)
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	63,200(211 BB)
JT Jean TestaFrance	62,200(207 BB)
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	62,000(207 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	61,400(205 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	59,500(198 BB)
HG Huidong GuMacao	58,600(195 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	54,400(181 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	53,000(177 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	52,500(175 BB)
IB Ira BlumenthalThailand	51,200(171 BB)
JN Johnni NielsenSweden	51,000(170 BB)
HZ He ZhouChina	46,000(153 BB)
RA Romit AdvaniIndia	45,800(153 BB)
XC Xinhong ChenChina	44,600(149 BB)
AK Andrey KalginRussia	42,800(143 BB)
WJ Won Jong LeeSouth Korea	42,700(142 BB)
MS Maxim SorokinRussia	42,500(142 BB)
RM Rosalie Marine PetitFrance	42,100(140 BB)
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	41,000(137 BB)
PD Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen	39,000(130 BB)
HH Hyunil HongSouth Korea	38,400(128 BB)
FL Frank LillisIreland	38,400(128 BB)
EK Elvijs KuceruksLatvia	36,500(122 BB)
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	34,000(113 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	32,000(107 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 7:44:11 AM

Power Countermove by Katarayeu

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

The action gets folded to the hijack of Russia’s Maxim Sorokin and he raises it to 2,700. When it gets to the SB of Ivan Karatayeu, the Belarusian 3-bets it to 6,700.

Sorokin goes into the tank and eventually lays it down.

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	41,600(139 BB)
MS Maxim SorokinRussia	34,400(115 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 7:22:56 AM

Douhan Outmuscles Lemongkol

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Sweden’s Fritz Douhan limps from UTG only to be raised by Sanjeev Kapoor of India in the +1 position to 1,500. In the cutoff Pongrut Lemongkol of Thailand 3-bets it to 3,600 and gets the duo to call.

The flop comes 3♥ Q♦ Q♣ as Douhan and Kapoor check. Lemongkol CBets to 3,500 and is instantly called by the the Swede. Kapoor folds. It is Heads UP to the turn that produces the 5♥ as now, both check. The river is the K♦ . This time, Douhan takes over the betting lead and fires 11,000. The Thai player goes into the tank and eventually lets it go.

Player	Chips
PL Pongrut Lemongkol	41,700(139 BB)
SK Sanjeev KapoorUnited States of America	40,100(134 BB)
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	35,700(119 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 6:59:06 AM

Wang Deters Two

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Kaifan Wang

Ukrainian Erik Rozhynskyi begins the action with a raise from UTG to 600 and gets called by Thailand’s Phuritat Phaosathianphan in the SB. However, Kaifan Wang of the United States 3-bets it 3,000. Rozhynskyi calls but Phaosathianphan gets out of the way.

The flop is A♣ 3♥ A♥ as Wang continues firing for 2,400. Rozhynskyi yields.

Player	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	35,700(119 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	32,400(108 BB)
PP Phuritat PhaosathianphanThailand	14,800(49 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 6:21:07 AM

Le Sticks Around, Rivers Vezhenkov

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Le Buu Nghia

From the hijack, 2024 APPT Super High Roller champion Artem Vezhenkov of Russia opens for 800 and the action gets folded to the SB Vietnam’s Le Buu Nghia who 3-bets it to 2,600. Vezhenkov then moves all-in and gets called by Le.

Vezhenkov shows Q♥ Q♦ while Le holds A♥ Q♣ .

The flop is relatively safe for the Russian’s ladies: 5♥ T♣ 7♠ and when the turn arrives as the J♠ it began to look bleak for the Vietnamese player until the A♦ comes on the river and gives Le a double up off of the highly regarded Pokerstars online grinder.

Le is still on his original bullet.

Player	Chips
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	40,500(135 BB)
BL Buu LeViet Nam	21,800(73 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/53

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 6:17:20 AM

Mr. Suhendra Railed by Testa’s Boat

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Mr. Suhendra

Jean Philippe Testa of France limps in from the lowjack and he is joined by Indonesian poker personality Mr. Suhendra but then China’s Wang Yanfeng raises it up to 1,700 from the SB. The limpers make the call.

The flop goes Q♦ 4♦ Q♥ as Wang CBets to 2,000. Testa calls but then Suhendra jams for 27,000. Wang gives it a think before folding while Testa quickly calls. The Frenchman covers Suhendra.

The Indonesian shows K♦ 5♦ for a flush draw while Testa tables 4♠ 4♣ for a full house on the flop. Needing running cards for a miraculous escape, the turn is the 5♠ and the river is the T♠ .

Suhendra is busted for now as Testa’s stack is on the rise.

Player	Chips
JT Jean TestaFrance	61,000(305 BB)
YW Yanfeng WangChina	7,200(36 BB)
MS Mr. SuhendraIndonesia	busted

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 6:02:47 AM

Lucking Too sticky

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Kolja Lucking

Ivan Karatayeu of Belarus opens the action from UTG to 800 and gets called by India’s Michael Adam Bihari in the SB and Kolja Lucking of Germany in the BB.

The flop is 5♥ 8♣ 2♦ the blinds check. Karatayeu continues for 3,500 and the blinds call. The turn is the 9♣ as once again, the blinds opt to check. The Belarusian now makes it 4,300 to go. Bihari folds but Lucking sticks around. It is now Heads Up to the river which produces the 4♥ . This time, no further action ensues.

Karatayeu turns over J♣ J♦ while the German shows A♠ K♣ as he misses the board.

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	47,800(239 BB)
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	22,500(113 BB)
KL Kolja LuckingGermany	19,500(98 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 6:00:49 AM

Cowboys for Mok

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

From UTG, Sweden’s Fritz Douhan limps and is met by a raise from Mok Jo Seng of Malaysia at the +1 position to 800. Vietnam’s Nguyen Trung Chien makes the call from the BB and Douhan comes along.

The flop goes 7♥ 9♥ 5♦ as suddenly the Swede takes the betting lead for 800. Mok calls but Nguyen folds. It is Heads Up to the turn which brings in the 3♦ as Douhan fires another 800 bet. Mok still calls. The river is the J♦ and this time, Douhan checks. Mok then unloads 4,000 and gets called.

Mok unfurls K♥ K♦ while Douhan shows 9♣ 2♣ for top pair on the flop, quashed by the Malaysian’s cowboys.

Player	Chips
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	34,000(170 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	22,000(110 BB)
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	15,800(79 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 5:57:13 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	61,000(305 BB)
IB Ira BlumenthalThailand	54,000(270 BB)
JY Jungsup YunSouth Korea	48,400(242 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	44,000(220 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	41,000(205 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	36,700(184 BB)
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	34,200(171 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	34,000(170 BB)
SK Sanjeev KapoorUnited States of America	29,000(145 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/33

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 5:25:54 AM

Alt with Top Kicker

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Dinesh Alt

Dinesh Alt of Switzerland raises from the +1 position to 400 and gets two callers in Sweden’s Fritz Douhan and Nguyen Trung Chien of Vietnam.

The flop comes 6♥ 9♠ J♥ as Alt CBets to 700. Both of his opposition call. The turn is the 8♦ and this time Alt slows down and checks. Douhan takes over the betting lead and fires 1,300. Nguyen and Alt make the call. The river is the 5♣ as the Swiss national checks again. Douhan bets again, this time for 5,000 and still gets called by the Vietnamese player and Alt.

The Swede turns over K♥ T♦ for a missed straight draw while Nguyen shows K♠ J♣ for top pair. However, Alt tables A♣ J♠ for top pair-top kicker and it’s enough to take down the three-way pot.

Alt now brings his stack to beyond the 40,000 mark.

Player	Chips
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	40,500(405 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	22,000(220 BB)
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	16,000(160 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 5:14:46 AM

Ace Flashed by Rozhynskyi

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Erik Rozhynskyi

Ukrainian Erik Rozhynskyi opens from the hijack for 300 and the action folds to Wang Yanfeng of China who opts to see a flop from the BB.

That flop is 3♥ 2♦ K♦ as Wang checks. Rozhynskyi continues for 600 and the Chinese player gos no further.

Rozhynskyi shows the A♦ and nothing more.

Player	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	28,900(289 BB)
YW Yanfeng WangChina	28,400(284 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 5:09:01 AM

Double Barrel for Murphy

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

David Murphy of Ireland opens from the hijack for 500 and gets a BB defense from Swiss national Dinesh Alt.

The flop goes J♣ 6♠ Q♣ with Alt checking. Murphy unloads 1,000 and Alt heads to the Alps.

Player	Chips
MD Murphy David GavinIreland	31,000(310 BB)
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	28,000(280 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 5:04:02 AM

Testa Shows Cowboys

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Latvia’s Peteris Enders raises from UTG for 300 and is greeted with a re-raise from Jean Philippe Testa of France from the hijack to 800. Enders makes the call.

The flop is 9♠ 5♦ 5♥ as Enders checks. Testa fires a CBet of 1,000 and the Latvian quickly folds. The Frenchman shows K♠ K♣ .

Player	Chips
JT Jean TestaFrance	32,600(326 BB)
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	28,000(280 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 5:01:07 AM

Blumenthal Repels Hong

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ira Blumenthal

Opening the action from UTG, Korea’s Hong Sungheon continues his aggressive ways by raising to 200 but is met with resistance as Ira Blumenthal of France counters with a 3-bet from the button for 700. Hong calls.

The flop is T♣ T♥ A♦ as Hong checks. Blumenthal CBets 1,100 and Hong heads for the hills.

Player	Chips
SH Sungheon HongSouth Korea	33,000(330 BB)
IB Ira BlumenthalThailand	32,000(320 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 4:59:27 AM

Big Bets by Hong in Early Action Versus Nielsen

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Johnni Nielsen

The action is folded to the blinds where Korea’s Hong Sungheon raises from the SB to 500 and gets called by Johnni Nielsen of Sweden in the BB.

The flop comes J♣ 7♣ T♦ as Hong barrels again, this time for 600. Nielsen calls. The turn is the 3♦ and the Korean is unrelenting, firing 2,500. Nielsen still sticks around. The river is the Q♥ and this time, Hong unloads 9,000. The Swede surrenders.

Player	Chips
SH Sungheon HongSouth Korea	33,700(337 BB)
JN Johnni NielsenSweden	25,400(254 BB)

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 4:53:07 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
JN Johnni NielsenSweden	30,000(300 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	30,000(300 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	30,000(300 BB)
MA Michael Adam BihariIndia	30,000(300 BB)
IB Ira BlumenthalThailand	30,000(300 BB)
FD Fritz DouhanSweden	30,000(300 BB)
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	30,000(300 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	30,000(300 BB)
SH Sungheon HongSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	30,000(300 BB)
MS Maxim SorokinRussia	30,000(300 BB)
JT Jean TestaFrance	30,000(300 BB)
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	30,000(300 BB)
AK Andrey KalginRussia	30,000(300 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	30,000(300 BB)
IL Ian LitsterAustralia	30,000(300 BB)
KL Kolja LuckingGermany	30,000(300 BB)
MD Murphy David GavinIreland	30,000(300 BB)
YW Yanfeng WangChina	30,000(300 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/10

SMPSMP

5/9/2025, 4:31:29 AM

Cards in Flight for Day 1B of the Main Event!

Registration for this US$1,750 multi re-entry US$1,000,000 GTD affair is open until the end of Level 10. We’re at 40-minute rounds with a starting stack of 30,000 and the blinds begin at 100/100 (100).

24 advanced from yesterday’s Day 1A. How many move on from today?

Here we go!

TriciaTricia

5/8/2025, 6:34:11 PM

Main Event Day 1B Commences Today At 11:30AM

After 152 entries graced the opener, Day 1B of (Event #40) the APPT Cambodia 2025 Main Event takes flight today at the NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For the first time, the tour guarantees a US$1,000,000 prize pool, which is already a record on its own for the APPT in the country. The top prize also carries with it a US$ 3,500 APPT Manila Championship package while podium finishers will be getting US$ 2,200 APPT Manila Main Event packages.

At Flight A, Vietnam’s Nguyen Hoa Thinh successfully navigated the field to emerge as the Day 1A chip leader with 375,000 (93 bb). Nguyen leads 24 combatants that advanced to Day 2. Also advancing was the 2023 APPT Manila Main Event champion Yuanning Wu with a healthy 226,000 (45 bb), and other notables Bien Mai (211,000), Renji Mao (186,000), I-Chun Chiu (180,000), and Leo Soma (97,000).

For those interested in entering today's flight, buy-in is US$1,750 and registration will remain open until the end of Level 10. Multiple re-entries are allowed. Players start with a 30,000 stack (300 bb) with blinds increasing every 40 minutes. A total of 15 levels will be played or to 15% of the field, whichever is first reached. Players that qualify to Day 2 are not yet at ITM.

Cards go in the air at 11:30AM (UCT+7). Somuchpoker is onsite to bring you the action throughout the day.