Blind level
Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Entries
1/138
Total Chips
5,520,000
Average
5,520,000
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 8:50:10 AM

Wattana Sophontanakup Wins The SuperStack

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Wattana Sophontanakup

On the 49th hand of the final table, Wattana Sophontanakup raised 160,000 from the button, Valeriy Fokin three-bet jammed for 1,500,000, Sophontanakup called.

PlayerHandChips
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
AJ
BB
busted
KQ
D
5,520,000(69 BB)
Board:Q9724

Despite Fokin ahead with the ace, Sophontanakup's cards were live and one of them quickly found the board which held to win the SuperStack and claim the $8,782 top prize.


For runner up Fokin, it was a strong effort that padded up his wallet an extra $5,491.

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 2/138
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 8:37:45 AM

More Chips For Sophontanakup

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

After another exchange of wins, the players get to see a full board. Wattana Sophontanakup limps in and big blind Valeriy Fokin checks. At the flop 6 T 5 , Fokin leads out 65,000 that's called. Same on the turn K for 165,000. When the board completes 7 , once more Fokin bets first for 125,000, after one time bank used, Sophontanakup answers with a raise of 485,000, Fokin folds.

PlayerChips
4,020,000(67 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
1,500,000(25 BB)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 2/138
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 8:26:38 AM

Wattana Sophontanakup Wins Next Four Hands

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Wattana Sophontanakup takes back some chips after winning four consecutive hands. The first one saw him limp then bet 105,000 on a flop 5 A 5 that Valeriy Fokin didn't call. this was followed by a walk, then he raised 150,000 from the button that again wasn't called to win his third in a row.


The fourth winning hand Fokin raised 125,000, Sophontanakup defended, at the flop 4 K 9 , Fokin c-bet 55,000 then folded to Sophontanakup's check-raise of 155,000.

PlayerChips
3,690,000(74 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
1,830,000(37 BB)
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 8:13:26 AM

Valeriy Fokin Grinding

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Valeriy Fokin has picked up around 10 big to trim the gap slightly. One of the more decent pots saw him limp in then see a flop 4 A 8 after Wattana Sophontanakup checked. Check again from Sophontanakup, Fokin bet 105,000, and Sophontanakup called. Both checked the turn 4 then check again from Sophontanakup on the river 7 . Fokin decides to give it a stab for 140,000 and it's an easy win.

PlayerChips
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
20,000,000(400 BB)
3,320,000(66 BB)

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 2/138
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 8:07:26 AM

Heads Up: Wattana Sophontanakup vs Valeriy Fokin

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

After just 31 hands, it is now heads up! Both players are still very deep however the clock will now speed up with blinds increasing every 15 minutes.

PlayerChips
3,920,000(98 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
1,600,000(40 BB)
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 8:04:37 AM

Takashi Someya Kicked Out In 3rd Place

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Another showdown with Takashi Someya shoving 425,000 and Valeriy Fokin calling from the big blind. Both have an ace with Fokin holding the superior kicker which holds.

PlayerHandChips
A9
D
busted
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
AK
BB
1,600,000(40 BB)
Board:568T5
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 7:47:25 AM

Double Bust Ends Abrol (5th) And Pangpoonsab (6th)

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Stunning three-way jam begins with a shove from Wanchai Pangpoonsab, joined by Ajay Abral with 1,730,000, then big stacked Wattana Sophontanakup goes over the top to everyone's shock. When the cards are turned over, the Sophontanakup is ahead with cowboys and that holds to bring down two players simultaneously.

PlayerHandChips
KK
CO
4,200,000(105 BB)
AQ
UTG
busted
AA
Ajay AbrolSingapore [SGP]Singapore
AK
HJ
busted
Board:674T4

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 6/138
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 7:36:56 AM

Won Jong Lee Out In 7th Place

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

On Hand #13, Won Jong Lee three-bet all in for 435,000, small blind Wattana Sophontanakup called and initial raiser Wanchai Pangpoonsab folded giving up his 80,000 bet.


Upon revealing, it's a flip with Lee needing to connect however when the board runs out, he misses completely to fall in 7th place.

PlayerHandChips
WJ
Won Jong LeeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
AQ
CO
busted
TT
SB
1,930,000(64 BB)
HJ
580,000(19 BB)
Board:KJ592
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 7:30:37 AM

Wanchai Pangpoonsab Gets A Shove Through

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Wanchai Pangpoonsab's turn to get his chips in the middle but first he opens 75,000 from cutoff and is called by small blind Ajay Abrol. At the flop T 5 3 , Abrol tries to steal command with a bet of 75,000 but is met with a jam from Pangpoonsab which he opts to fold to.

PlayerChips
AA
Ajay AbrolSingapore [SGP]Singapore
1,270,000(42 BB)
660,000(22 BB)
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 6:46:18 AM

Second Double Up For Someya

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

It is only Hand #10 and the final table is down to 7 players with shoves seen at nearly every other deal. Facing a raise of 65,000 from Ajay Abrol, button player Takashi Someya shove 165,000 for an easy call to the raiser Abrol.


At showdown, Someya is ahead with an ace that is ensured the win with trips on the flop then a full house.

PlayerHandChips
AA
Ajay AbrolSingapore [SGP]Singapore
KQ
UTG
1,400,000(47 BB)
A5
D
435,000(15 BB)
Board:A7A7K
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 6:41:57 AM

Jung Su Kim Doubles Up

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

More preflop jams with one resulting in a split between Wattana Sophontanakup and Takashi Someya while the next one was a double up for Jung Su Kim on a winning flip.

PlayerHandChips
JS
Jung Su KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
88
D
545,000(18 BB)
AK
HJ
1,485,000(50 BB)
Board:6542Q
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 6:36:29 AM

Takashi Someya Doubles Up

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

On Hand #6, Takashi Someya jammed his last 75,000 and big stacked Valeriy Fokin felt it was cheap enough to try for an elimination. At the flip, Someya had an ace that went on to pair up for a double.

PlayerHandChips
A4
UTG+1
210,000(7 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
T7
BB
750,000(25 BB)
Board:8AQJ7

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 7/138
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 6:33:08 AM

Felix Von Rahden Out In 8th Place

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Another quick bust on just the fourth hand of the day. Felix Von Rahden raised 90,000 leaving just one green chip behind worth 25,000. Ajay Abrol shoved forcing Rahden to choose to fold or commit. Rahden went ahead and risked it and upon showing was ahead..... until the river.

PlayerHandChips
KQ
UTG
busted
AA
Ajay AbrolSingapore [SGP]Singapore
K3
BB
1,550,000(62 BB)
Board:58253
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 6:29:06 AM

Punlork Preab Goes Down In 9th Place

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Just the second hand of the final table and it's a showdown. Punlork Preab opened 75,000 then committed his last 200,000 after a three-bet from Wattana Sophontanakup. Upon showing, it was a flip with Preab missing the board to fall in 9th place.

PlayerHandChips
JJ
HJ
1,770,000(71 BB)
PP
Punlork PreabUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
AK
UTG
busted
Board:73JT9
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 6:26:31 AM

And They Come Out Punching

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

First hand of the final table and it's jabs galore starting with Wattana Sophontanakup raising 60,000, three-bet by Valeriy Fokin to 210,000, answered by Sophontanakup with a four-bet of 570,000. Fokin folds.

PlayerChips
1,515,000(61 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
825,000(33 BB)

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

30 minutes
Remaining Players: 9/138
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 5:36:20 AM

Final 9 Last Dash To SuperStack Title

PlayerChipsTableSeat
1,245,000501
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
1,035,000502
JS
Jung Su KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
300,000503
135,000504
530,000505
PP
Punlork PreabUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
200,000506
WJ
Won Jong LeeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
510,000507
AA
Ajay AbrolSingapore [SGP]Singapore
1,450,000508
115,000509
TriciaTricia
5/4/2025, 5:35:53 AM

Final 9 Chip Counts

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
PlayerChips
AA
Ajay AbrolSingapore [SGP]Singapore
1,450,000(58 BB)
1,245,000(50 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
1,035,000(41 BB)
530,000(21 BB)
WJ
Won Jong LeeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
510,000(20 BB)
JS
Jung Su KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
300,000(12 BB)
PP
Punlork PreabUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
200,000(8 BB)
135,000(5 BB)
115,000(5 BB)