
Wattana Sophontanakup Wins The SuperStack

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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
VF Valeriy Fokin | A♠J♦ BB | busted |
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | K♥Q♠ D | 5,520,000(69 BB) |
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 minutesMore Chips For Sophontanakup
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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 4,020,000(67 BB) |
VF Valeriy Fokin | 1,500,000(25 BB) |
Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
30 minutesWattana Sophontanakup Wins Next Four Hands
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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 3,690,000(74 BB) |
VF Valeriy Fokin | 1,830,000(37 BB) |
Valeriy Fokin Grinding
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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
VF Valeriy Fokin | 20,000,000(400 BB) |
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 3,320,000(66 BB) |
Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
30 minutesHeads Up: Wattana Sophontanakup vs Valeriy Fokin
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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 3,920,000(98 BB) |
VF Valeriy Fokin | 1,600,000(40 BB) |
Takashi Someya Kicked Out In 3rd Place
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
TS Takashi Someya | A♠9♦ D | busted |
VF Valeriy Fokin | A♥K♥ BB | 1,600,000(40 BB) |
Double Bust Ends Abrol (5th) And Pangpoonsab (6th)
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | K♥K♣ CO | 4,200,000(105 BB) |
WP Wanchai Pangpoonsab | A♦Q♦ UTG | busted |
AA Ajay Abrol | A♥K♦ HJ | busted |
Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
30 minutesWon Jong Lee Out In 7th Place
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
WJ Won Jong Lee | A♠Q♣ CO | busted |
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | T♠T♣ SB | 1,930,000(64 BB) |
WP Wanchai Pangpoonsab | HJ | 580,000(19 BB) |
Wanchai Pangpoonsab Gets A Shove Through
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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
AA Ajay Abrol | 1,270,000(42 BB) |
WP Wanchai Pangpoonsab | 660,000(22 BB) |
Second Double Up For Someya
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
AA Ajay Abrol | K♠Q♣ UTG | 1,400,000(47 BB) |
TS Takashi Someya | A♦5♦ D | 435,000(15 BB) |
Jung Su Kim Doubles Up
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
JS Jung Su Kim | 8♣8♦ D | 545,000(18 BB) |
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | A♦K♦ HJ | 1,485,000(50 BB) |
Takashi Someya Doubles Up
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
TS Takashi Someya | A♣4♥ UTG+1 | 210,000(7 BB) |
VF Valeriy Fokin | T♥7♥ BB | 750,000(25 BB) |
Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
30 minutesFelix Von Rahden Out In 8th Place
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
FV Felix Von Rahden | K♠Q♦ UTG | busted |
AA Ajay Abrol | K♦3♥ BB | 1,550,000(62 BB) |
Punlork Preab Goes Down In 9th Place
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.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | J♣J♦ HJ | 1,770,000(71 BB) |
PP Punlork Preab | A♥K♠ UTG | busted |
And They Come Out Punching
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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 1,515,000(61 BB) |
VF Valeriy Fokin | 825,000(33 BB) |
Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
30 minutesFinal 9 Last Dash To SuperStack Title
Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
---|---|---|---|
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 1,245,000 | 50 | 1 |
VF Valeriy Fokin | 1,035,000 | 50 | 2 |
JS Jung Su Kim | 300,000 | 50 | 3 |
TS Takashi Someya | 135,000 | 50 | 4 |
WP Wanchai Pangpoonsab | 530,000 | 50 | 5 |
PP Punlork Preab | 200,000 | 50 | 6 |
WJ Won Jong Lee | 510,000 | 50 | 7 |
AA Ajay Abrol | 1,450,000 | 50 | 8 |
FV Felix Von Rahden | 115,000 | 50 | 9 |
Final 9 Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
AA Ajay Abrol | 1,450,000(58 BB) |
WS Wattana Sophontanakup | 1,245,000(50 BB) |
VF Valeriy Fokin | 1,035,000(41 BB) |
WP Wanchai Pangpoonsab | 530,000(21 BB) |
WJ Won Jong Lee | 510,000(20 BB) |
JS Jung Su Kim | 300,000(12 BB) |
PP Punlork Preab | 200,000(8 BB) |
TS Takashi Someya | 135,000(5 BB) |
FV Felix Von Rahden | 115,000(5 BB) |