Place
3rd
Prize
$3,922
Blind level
Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Entries
1/138
Total Chips
5,520,000
Average
5,520,000

Final

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, 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, 6:36:29 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
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)