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Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Updates Chip Counts Info

Blind level

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

Entries

1/246

Total Chips

7,380,000

Average

7,380,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 10:41:24 AM

Shion Sakamoto Wins Mystery Bounty for KRW 28,890,000 (~USD 21,265)

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

Shion Sakamoto

Shion Sakamoto has overcome a 246-entry field and bested Masataka Ueda in a lengthy heads-up battle to claim the Mystery Bounty title for KRW 28,890,000 (~USD 21,265) and his first Spadie trophy. Additionally, Sakamoto racked up 11 bounties en route to his victory, adding an additional KRW 12,350,000 (~USD 9,175) to his total prize.

The victory adds to Sakamoto's $32,000 in live-tourmament earnings and marks a new high score in his poker resume.

Stay tuned for a recap of the final day.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 10:39:25 AM

Masataka Ueda Eliminated in 2nd Place for KRW 18,400,000 (~USD 13,545)

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

Masataka Ueda

Following a series of shoves against Masataka Ueda, Shion Sakamoto shoved once more from the button and received a call from the short stack, who had dipped back down to around 1,800,000 in chips following a resurgence not too long prior.

Masataka Ueda: A♣ 3♥

Shion Sakamoto: A♦ 9♥

Ueda saw the writing on the wall as the hands were revealed, and the 4♠ 7♣ 9♣ flop all-but sealed his fate. The 4♥ turn card confirmed the result, and the 8♦ completed the board, eliminating Ueda in second place and awarding the title to Sakamoto.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	7,300,000(91 BB)	2,800,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	busted	-2,700,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
2	MU Masataka UedaJapan	18,400,000	$13,545

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 10:36:12 AM

Sakamoto Ships it on Ueda

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

Shion Sakamoto

Shion Sakamoto raised to 200,000 on the button and Masataka Ueda called.

Ueda check-called a 150,000 bet from Sakamoto on the J♣ T♥ 7♥ flop and a 300,000 barrel from Sakamoto on the 9♥ turn.

The 8♦ river brought a straight on board and Ueda checked a final time. Sakamoto announced he was all in and Ueda snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,980,000(62 BB)	480,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	2,400,000(30 BB)	-300,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 10:29:53 AM

Ueda Wins the First All In

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

The first all-in-and-call of the final table favoured Masatake Ueda, with the short stack levelling the playing field once more:

Masataka Ueda: A♠ 3♦

Shion Sakamoto: J♣ T♦

Sakamoto's hot streak couldn't quite extinguish Ueda on the A♦ Q♣ T♣ 7♣ 3♠ runout, with Ueda's ace-three making two pair and securing a vital double.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,500,000(56 BB)	-1,000,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	2,700,000(34 BB)	1,000,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 10:26:50 AM

Sakamoto Back in the Driver's Seat

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

Despite Masataka Ueda closing the gap in the previous level, Shion Sakamoto has managed to extend himself to a comfortable lead with around 5,500,000, with Ueda back to around 1,700,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	5,500,000(69 BB)	1,520,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	1,700,000(21 BB)	-1,700,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/246

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 42/246

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 9:51:06 AM

Updated Counts

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

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	3,980,000(66 BB)	180,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	3,400,000(57 BB)	-180,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 9:48:10 AM

Ueda Pulls to Nearly Even

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

Shion Sakamoto limped on the button and called a raise to 200,000 from Masataka Ueda.

Ueda checked to Sakamoto, who took the initiative with a bet of 250,000. on the 6♣ Q♠ 6♥ flop. Ueda then check-raised to 775,000, which got a quick fold from Sakamoto.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	3,800,000(63 BB)	-650,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	3,580,000(60 BB)	730,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 9:39:00 AM

Ueda Chipping Away

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

Masataka Ueda

Masataka Ueda raised to 125,000 from the button and Shion Sakamoto called from the big blind.

Both checked the 8♣ 7♣ 6♥ flop to the 5♠ turn, where Sakamoto led for 100,000. Ueda called and they headed to the river.

The 9♦ completed the board and Sakamoto checked; Ueda fired a hefty 475,000, and after a very short think Sakamoto opted to send his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,450,000(74 BB)	-230,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	2,850,000(48 BB)	150,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 9:28:34 AM

Sakamoto Widens the Gap

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

Masataka Ueda raised to 125,000 on the button and Shion Sakamoto defended his big blind.

Sakamoto check-called a 75,000 bet from Ueda on the 5♦ 9♥ 2♠ flop and then both players checked on the 6♣ turn.

Sakamoto checked a final time on the A♥ river and Ueda fired a bet of 250,000 into the middle.

Sakamoto called and Ueda could only show K♣ J♣ for king-high. Sakamoto tabled A♣ 3♦ for a pair of aces and was sent a nice pot to extend his chip lead

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,680,000(78 BB)	330,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	2,700,000(45 BB)	1,100,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 9:24:34 AM

Kyota Henzan Eliminated in 3rd Place for KRW 12,485,000 (~USD 9,190)

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

Kyota Henzan

Kyota Henzan shoved for 475,000 on the button and it was folded to Shion Sakamoto, who snap-called from the big blind to put Henzan at risk.

Kyota Henzan: A♥ 5♠

Shion Sakamoto: Q♣ Q♦

Henzan was in need of some help against Sakamoto's ladies, but the 6♠ 2♣ 2♥ T♥ 9♣ runout bricked out for Henzan, eliminating him in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,350,000(73 BB)	-150,000
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	busted	-1,200,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
3	KH Kyota HenzanJapan	12,485,000	$9,190

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 9:15:45 AM

Kodai Sato Eliminated in 4th Place for KRW 9,600,000 (~USD 7,065)

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

Kodai Sato

Kodai Sato open-jammed his remaining ~360,000 chips from under the gun and big blind Masataka Ueda made the call:

Kodai Sato: 8♠ 8♣

Masatake Ueda: J♦ 7♦

"Lucky Chinese number!" Sato said as he revealed his holding. "No face card," he added.

The 2♥ J♣ 6♥ flop proved luck was on Ueda's side, however, giving him the superior pair.

The 4♣ turn nor 3♥ river were any held to Sato, and he was eliminated from the tournament in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
MU Masataka UedaJapan	1,600,000(27 BB)	500,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
4	KS Kodai SatoJapan	9,600,000	$7,065

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 9:06:10 AM

Hayate Utsumi Eliminated in 5th Place for KRW 7,385,000 (~USD 5,435)

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

Hayate Utsumi

Action folded around to Shion Sakamoto, who moved all in from the small blind. Hayate Utsumi took a look at his hole cards from the big blind and committed his last 280,000 into the middle.

Hayate Utsumi: A♥ 5♠

Shion Sakamoto: A♣ 3♠

Utsumi had the best of it, even though the hand would often end in a chop.

Instead, the board ran out 3♦ 6♦ 7♥ 7♠ Q♣ - pairing Sakamoto's three to come from behind and eliminate Utsumi in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,500,000(90 BB)	300,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
5	HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	7,385,000	$5,435

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 8:58:03 AM

Genki Nagano Eliminated in 6th Place for KRW 5,680,000 (~USD 4,180)

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

Genki Nagano

Button Shion Sakamoto jammed his covering stack and after a short while of tanking and checking the screen for payout information, Genki Nagano put in the call from the big blind:

Genki Nagano: Q♣ Q♠

Shion Sakamoto: A♠ 9♠

Nagano looked completely deflated as the dealer fanned the A♦ 3♣ 3♦ flop, giving Sakamoto the edge in yet another all-in confrontation.

No help came to Nagano on the 4♣ 4♦ runout, and he was sent to the payout desk in sixth place for KRW 5,680,000 (~USD 4,180). In addition to this, he pulled over KRW 18,400,000 (~USD 13,700) worth of bounty prizes, equivalent to a second-place finish on top of his payout. So, hard to imagine he'll be too upset with his efforts today.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	4,200,000(84 BB)	750,000
GN Genki NaganoJapan	busted	-720,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
6	GN Genki NaganoJapan	5,680,000	$4,180

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 8:54:45 AM

Sato Doubles Through Utsumi

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

Kodai Sato shoved for his last 245,000 on the button and was called by Hayata Utsumi in the big blind to be put at risk.

Kodai Sato: A♦ K♥

Hayata Utsumi: A♣ 4♥

Sato had Utsumi dominated, and stayed ahead on the 7♥ 7♦ Q♦ flop.

"No chop!" Sato shouted.

No chop came, as the A♠ 6♦ runout kept Sato's king-kicker best, awarding him a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
KS Kodai SatoJapan	565,000(11 BB)	175,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	300,000(6 BB)	-100,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 8:44:36 AM

Sato Stays Alive

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

Kodai Sato

Kodai Sato jammed his remaining 160,000 in from the small blind and Shion Sakamoto tossed in the call from the big blind.

Kodai Sato: A♠ 6♦

Shion Sakamoto: J♥ T♦

The 7♥ 7♦ 2♠ flop was safe for Sato, but the 8♠ turn opened up a gutshot for the table chip leader.

"No nine, ten, jack," Sato said as the dealer burned the final card, before turning over the K♦ river. Sato's ace-high stayed best and he added a lift-saving boost to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	3,450,000(69 BB)	-100,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	390,000(8 BB)	-170,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 8:37:49 AM

More For Sakamoto

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

Three ways in a limped pot, Shion Sakamoto was in the big blind, Hayate Utsumi was under the gun, and Kyota Henzan was in the cutoff.

All three players checked on the 9♠ J♣ 9♣ flop and 4♣ turn, but Henzan made a bet after being checked to on the 9♥ river.

Sakamoto called and Utsumi got out of way. Henzan could only show king-high, prompting Sakamoto to table K♣ 3♣ for a flush to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	3,550,000(89 BB)	150,000
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	1,200,000(30 BB)	-200,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	400,000(10 BB)	-40,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 8:23:46 AM

Utsumi Left Short

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

Hayate Utsumi

Chip leader Shion Sakamoto's big stack has done yet more damage at the table, the recipient this time around being Hayate Utsumi.

Cutoff Sakamoto raised to 80,000 and Utsumi put in the sole call from the button.

Sakamoto continued for 80,000 on the J♥ T♥ 7♠ flop and Utsumi swiftly made the call.

The action repeated on the 3♥ turn, this time for 175,000.

Sakamoto jammed his covering stack on the 3♠ river, sending Utsumi into the tank. After using a timebank, he opted not to make the call, and was left in the danger zone with less than 10 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	3,400,000(85 BB)	600,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	340,000(9 BB)	-475,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 8:13:09 AM

Henzan Pays Off Ueda

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

Mastaka Ueda

Kyota Henzan raised to 80,000 from the small blind and Masataka Ueda defended his big blind.

Ueda called a 50,000 bet from Henzan on the 3♦ K♠ A♥ flop and then both players checked on the 2♦ river.

Henzan checked a final time after the A♠ paired the board on the river and Ueda cut out a bet of 200,000 and placed it into the middle.

Henzan thought a bit before calling and Ueda tabled A♦ 5♦ for trip aces. Henzan showed he held K♦ 4♦ and mucked - awarding the pot to Ueda.

Player	Chips	Progress
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	1,400,000(35 BB)	-300,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	1,100,000(28 BB)	360,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 7:57:49 AM

Counts on Break

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

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	2,800,000(70 BB)
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	1,700,000(43 BB)	550,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	815,000(20 BB)	-20,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	740,000(19 BB)
GN Genki NaganoJapan	720,000(18 BB)	20,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	560,000(14 BB)	-130,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/246

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/246

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 7:47:45 AM

Andrew Choi Eliminated in 7th Place for KRW 4,690,000 (~USD 3,450)

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

Andrew Choi

Small blind Andrew Choi jammed his remaining 570,000 chips into chip leader Shion Sakamoto, who looked him up from the big blind.

Andrew Choi: K♣ K♥

Shion Sakamoto: A♣ 8♥

"No bluff!" a tablemate said, referring to a previous hand with Choi.

Despite Choi's premium holding, Sakamoto continued his run of good form by connecting with the A♠ T♦ 9♥ flop, leaving the short-stack playing catch up.

The J♥ turn offered a straight draw, but the 2♥ river bricked for Choi, sending him to the rail in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	2,800,000(93 BB)	475,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	busted

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
7	AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	4,690,000	$3,450

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 7:44:19 AM

Utsumi Calls Choi's Bluff

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

Hayate Utsumi raised to 60,000 from early position and Andrew Choi defended his big blind.

Choi check-called a 60,000 bet from Utsumi on the K♣ 6♠ 2♣ flop and then both players checked on the T♠ turn.

The 5♣ completed the board and Choi led out for 125,000. Utsumi pondered a bit, but eventually decided to stick in a call.

"Good call," Choi said as he revealed A♥ 9♥. "Ace high."

Utsumi tabled Q♥ T♣ for a pair of tens and was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	760,000(25 BB)	110,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	620,000(21 BB)	-150,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 7:26:43 AM

Stack Update

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

Kyota Henzan

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	2,325,000(78 BB)	-200,000
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	1,150,000(38 BB)	485,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	1,000,000(33 BB)
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	770,000(26 BB)	-170,000
GN Genki NaganoJapan	700,000(23 BB)	-80,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	690,000(23 BB)	60,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	650,000(22 BB)	-70,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 7:13:10 AM

Hyung Soo Lim Eliminated in 8th Place for KRW 3,910,000 (~USD 2,880)

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

Hyung Soo Lim

Hyung Soo Lim shoved for his last 105,000 first to act and was called by Andrew Choi from directly behind. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.

Hyung Soo Lim: Q♠ 7♠

Andrew Choi: J♠ T♦

It was another speculative call from Choi, but this time he was rewarded after the J♦ J♣ 6♣ T♠ 4♠ runout left him best with a full house - eliminating Lim in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	940,000(38 BB)	170,000
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	busted	-100,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
8	HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	3,910,000	$2,880

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 7:07:18 AM

Utsumi Doubles in Back-to-Back Hands

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

Hayate Utsumi

Hayate Utsumi shoved from the small blind four a bit under 200,000 from the small blind and was quickly called by Genki Nagano, who held a covering stack in the big blind.

Hayate Utsumi: 7♥ 6♥

Genki Nagano: Q♠ 7♠

Utsumi let out a groan upon seeing he was dominated, but it didn't matter in the end, as the A♣ 4♥ 2♥ K♥ 2♠ runout improved him to a flush for the double-up.

On the very next hand, Andrew Choi raised to 50,000 from the hijack and Utsumi shoved for 330,000 on the button. It was folded back around to Choi, who said, "Alright, let's gamble," as he stuck in a call.

Hayate Utsumi: A♠ K♠

Andrew Choi: Q♥ 9♥

Choi's gamble didn't pay off this time, as the board ran out J♦ A♦ 3♠ 2♣ 2♠ - leaving Utsumi best with aces-up to score another double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
GN Genki NaganoJapan	780,000(31 BB)	-200,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	770,000(31 BB)	-55,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	720,000(29 BB)	420,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 6:58:49 AM

Trips for Sato

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

Kodai Sato and Hyung Soo Lim

Hijack Kodai Sato jammed and cutoff Hyung Soo Lim immediately jammed behind with his covering stack. No other player got involved and the two were left to show down:

Kodai Sato: A♥ Q♠

Hyung Soo Lim: A♣ K♣

Sato was on the ropes, needing to catch a queen to stay in the game. Fortunately the Poker Gods were on side today, as the 5♣ 3♦ Q♦ flop favoured Sato's weaker holding.

No king came for Lim on the 3♥ turn, and thr Q♣ river improved Sato to trips for good measure.

Player	Chips	Progress
KS Kodai SatoJapan	630,000(25 BB)	235,000
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	100,000(4 BB)	-320,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 6:42:47 AM

Sato Nearly Triples up

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Kodai Sato

Masataka Ueda opened to 100,000 on the button and just behind him, Kodai Sato moved all in for his last 135,000. Hyung Soo Lim also shoved for 555,000 total from the big blind, which got fold from Ueda after a bit of tanking to set up a showdown between Lim and Sato.

Kodai Sato: J♦ T♦

Hyung Soo Lim: A♥ K♦

The 5♥ 8♠ 7♦ flop kept Lim ahead, but Sato starting cheering for a nine, which immediatley came on the 9♥ turn - improving Sato to an unbeatable straight.

The Q♦ filled out the board and Sato nearly tripled his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
MU Masataka UedaJapan	1,000,000(50 BB)	-250,000
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	420,000(21 BB)	-205,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	395,000(20 BB)	170,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 6:26:04 AM

Ryu Hiroi Eliminated in 9th Place for KRW 3,249,600 (~USD 2,390)

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Ryu Hiroi

Ryu Hiroi opened to 185,000 from the hijack, leaving himself just a handful of chips behind. Masataka Ueda three-bet to 375,000 from the cutoff, and it was folded back round to Hiroi, who tossed in his remaining chips to put himself at risk.

Ryu Hiroi: 6♦ 6♥

Masataka Ueda: K♣ K♠

Hiroi needed some serious help against Ueda's Cowboys, but the 3♠ 9♠ T♠ T♥ K♥ runout needlessly improved Ueda to a full house instead, eliminating Hiroi in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
MU Masataka UedaJapan	1,150,000(58 BB)	260,000
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	busted	-240,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
9	RH Ryu HiroiJapan	3,249,600	$2,390

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 6:08:16 AM

Final Table Set!

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Top Row L-R: Genki Nagano, Hayate Utsumi, Andrew Choi, Shion Sakamoto | Bottom Row L-R: Kyota Henzan, Ryu Hiroi, Masataka Ueda, Kodai Sato, Hyung Soo Lim

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	300,000(15 BB)	38	1
GN Genki NaganoJapan	1,155,000(58 BB)	38	2
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	665,000(33 BB)	38	3
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	240,000(12 BB)	38	4
MU Masataka UedaJapan	890,000(45 BB)	38	5
KS Kodai SatoJapan	225,000(11 BB)	38	6
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	525,000(26 BB)	38	7
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	825,000(41 BB)	38	8
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	2,525,000(126 BB)	38	9

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 6:03:28 AM

Payouts 10-13

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
10	YH Yumo HirataJapan	2,830,000	$2,085
11	YS Yusei ShimadaJapan	2,830,000	$2,085
12	NS Neeroban SithamparanathanCanada	2,465,000	$1,815
13	WT Wai Tung CheungHong Kong	2,465,000	$1,815

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 5:56:29 AM

Hirata Bubbles the Final Table

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Yumo Hirata

Genki Nagano opened from the cutoff before Yumo Hirata jammed his remaining ~90,000 from the small blind. Ryu Hiroi shoved behind from the big but it was ruled as a call only. Nagano committed the remaining chips to call.

Both Nagano and Hiroi checked the entire J♦ 6♥ 8♠ K♦ 2♦ runout, with Ryu announcing he had queen-high. Hirata also turned over queen-high with a ten-kicker, but it was Nagano who scooped the pot with K♣ 9♣ and knocked out Hirata in the process, setting the final table of the Mystery Bounty event.

Player	Chips	Progress
GN Genki NaganoJapan	1,200,000(60 BB)	325,000
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	240,000(12 BB)	-90,000
YH Yumo HirataJapan	busted	-145,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 5:48:52 AM

Payouts 13-17

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
13	WT Wai Tung CheungHong Kong	2,465,000	$1,815
14	YT Yuma TominagaJapan	2,140,000	$1,575
15	HS Hideo SawaiJapan	2,140,000	$1,575
16	HK Hiroki KaratsuJapan	1,865,000	$1,375
17	WZ Weisheng ZhaoChina	1,865,000	$1,375

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 5:43:17 AM

Sakamoto's Stack Nears Two Million After Busting Cheung

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Wai Tung Cheung

Action folded around to the blinds, where Shion Sakamoto announced he was all in from the small blind. Wai Tung Cheung quickly called all in for a bit under 500,000 from the big blind and hands were revealed.

Wai Tung Cheung: A♠ T♠

Shion Sakamoto: 8♥ 8♦

It was another flip, but this time the 8♣ 3♦ J♣ 9♠ 5♦ runout favored Sakamoto after improving him to a set - eliminating Cheung and extending his chip lead.

Shortly after the hand, Neeroban Sithamparanathan was also eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	1,900,000(119 BB)	550,000
WT Wai Tung CheungHong Kong	busted	-500,000
NS Neeroban SithamparanathanCanada	busted	-610,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 5:40:48 AM

Table 38 Counts

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yumo Hirata

Player	Chips	Progress
GN Genki NaganoJapan	875,000(55 BB)	400,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	735,000(46 BB)	505,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	565,000(35 BB)	280,000
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	455,000(28 BB)	-154,000
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	330,000(21 BB)	-45,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	259,000(16 BB)	-191,000
YH Yumo HirataJapan	145,000(9 BB)	105,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 5:21:35 AM

Cheung Eliminates Tominaga

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yuma Tominaga

Yuma Tominaga shoved for his last 204,000 from middle position and was called by Wai Tung Cheung in the cutoff to be put at risk.

Yuma Tominaga: Q♣ J♣

Wai Tung Cheung: 7♠ 7♥

It was a race for Tominaga's tournament life, but the 7♣ 2♥ 8♥ flop left Tominaga drawing nearly dead against Cheung's set.

The 2♦ turn left Tominaga drawing dead and the 9♥ river made his elimination official.

Meanwhile, Hideo Sawai was also eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
WT Wai Tung CheungHong Kong	500,000(31 BB)	334,000
HS Hideo SawaiJapan	busted	-180,000
YT Yuma TominagaJapan	busted	-205,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 5:13:42 AM

Shimada Turns a Straight

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yusei Shimada

Button Yusei Shimada shoved from the button for 112,000 and small blind Yuma Tominaga shoved behind. Chip leader Shion Sakamoto stepped aside from the big blind and the two players showed down:

Yusei Shimada: J♠ 9♦

Yuma Tominaga: A♦ 4♣

The T♦ 5♠ 8♣ flop gave the short stack an open-ender, but still left him trailing to Tominaga's ace.

The Q♠ turn, however, completed his straight and secured the full double at the expense of Tominaga, with the inconsequential 3♣ river completing the board.

Player	Chips
YS Yusei ShimadaJapan	250,000(16 BB)
YT Yuma TominagaJapan	205,000(13 BB)

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 5:04:47 AM

Payouts 18-22

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
18	MD Meng Dian PengChina	1,620,000	$1,190
19	BD Bo DouChina	1,620,000	$1,190
20	YM Yusuke MizunoJapan	1,620,000	$1,190
21	PQ Pin Quan OngSingapore	1,410,000	$1,040
22	YN Yashiro NaokiJapan	1,410,000	$1,040

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 5:04:20 AM

Lim's Big Slick Holds for a Triple

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Hyung Soo Lim got his 197,000-chip stack in from under the gun and was called by Yumo Hirata on the button, and Ryu Hiroi committed his remaining ~120,000 chips from the big blind:

Ryu Hiroi: A♣ Q♣

Hyung Soo Lim: A♠ K♥

Yumo Hirata: A♦ 4♠

Hirata was drawing to a four and four only if he was wanting to score the double knockout, whereas Lim was in prime position for a triple up.

The J♣ 6♣ 2♥ flop kept Lim ahead, but gave plenty more outs to Hiroi, who was drawing to the nut flush.

The T♥ turn was safe, although Hiroi and Lim were holding each other's outs for a straight.

The 5♠ river bricked and Lim's Big Slick was best, awarding him the full triple-up, while Hiroi scored a double through Hirata, who was left with just a few big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	609,000(51 BB)	44,000
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	375,000(31 BB)	-20,000
YH Yumo HirataJapan	40,000(3 BB)	-450,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 4:57:22 AM

Sakamoto Soars into the Lead

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Shion Sakamoto

Heads-up on a completed board of 8♥ 9♣ J♦ Q♦ 8♦ with a few hundred thousand already in the middle, Shion Sakamoto checked from the hijack and Weisheng Zhao moved all in from the cutoff for 370,000.

Sakamoto went deep into the tank, using up a couple of time extensions before sticking in a reluctant call.

Zhao revealed Q♥ J♠ for top two pair, but it was no good against Sakamoto's A♠ 8♠ for trip eights - awarding Sakamoto the massive pot and sending Zhao to the rail.

Meanwhile, Meng Dian Peng and Bo Dou were eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	1,350,000(113 BB)	535,000
MD Meng Dian PengChina	busted	-309,000
WZ Weisheng ZhaoChina	busted	-385,000
BD Bo DouChina	busted

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 4:47:15 AM

Hiroi Doubles Through Dou

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ryu Hiroi

Andrew Choi opened to 25,000 from middle position and was called by Bo Dou from the cutoff. Ryu Hiroi then shoved for 171,000 on the button, which got a fold from Choi, but a call from Dou to be put at risk.

Ryu Hiroi: A♣ Q♦

Bo Dou: K♥ 4♥

Dou was bounty hunting, but the 3♦ 8♦ 3♥ T♠ T♦ runout kept Hiroi best with his ace and he was awarded the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	395,000(33 BB)	-73,000
BD Bo DouChina	210,000(18 BB)	-230,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 4:42:22 AM

Table 48 Action and Counts

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Shion Sakamoto

Hand 1: Shion Sakamoto raised to 50,000 from the hijack before folding to Neeroban Sithamparanathan's three-bet shove from the button.

Hand 2: Sithamparanathan opened to 25,000 from the cutoff before folding to button Hideo Sawai's three-bet jam for 150,000.

Hand 3: Small blind Yusei Shimada limped and big blind Sakamoto checked. Both checked the T♥ K♥ 9♠ flop to the 2♦ turn, where a delayed continuation-bet of 16,000 was enough to award Shimada the pot.

Neeroban Sithamparanathan

Hand 4: Kyota Henzan raised to 25,000 from the cutoff and big blind Weiseng Zhao defended. Zhao check-folded when Henzan continued for 55,000 following the 3♦ K♥ A♠ flop.

Hand 5: Sithamparanathan got a walk in the big blind.

Hand 6: Sakamoto raised to 25,000 from the cutoff before folding to small blind Sithamparanathan three-bet to 61,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	815,000(68 BB)	295,000
NS Neeroban SithamparanathanCanada	610,000(51 BB)	-140,000
WZ Weisheng ZhaoChina	385,000(32 BB)	75,000
YS Yusei ShimadaJapan	327,000(27 BB)	211,000
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	245,000(20 BB)	-4,355,000
HS Hideo SawaiJapan	180,000(15 BB)	76,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 4:27:48 AM

Sato Gets Three Streets of Value

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Kodai Sato

Kodai Sato opened to 26,000 from the cutoff and Hayate Utsumi defended his big blind.

Utsumi then proceeded to check-call bets from Sato on every street. First for 25,000 on the 9♠ 4♠ 5♣ flop, then for 50,000 on the A♥ turn, and finally for 79,000 on the K♥ river.

Sato revealed A♦ K♣ for top two pair and Utsumi sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
KS Kodai SatoJapan	450,000(38 BB)	120,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	220,000(18 BB)	-180,000

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/246

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 4:00:41 AM

Sithamparanathan Felts Mizuno

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

Neeroban Sithamparanathan

Yusuke Mizuno shoved for 123,000 first to act and it was folded to Neeroban Sithamparanathan, who looked at his hole cards one-by-one before announcing a call in the big blind with a covering stack.

Yusuke Mizuno: A♣ J♣

Neeroban Sithamparanathan: A♥ Q♣

Mizuno found himself dominated, and the 9♥ K♦ 2♥ 9♦ 5♣ runout kept Sithamparanathan best with his queen-kicker to eliminate Mizuno just before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
NS Neeroban SithamparanathanCanada	750,000(75 BB)	360,000
YM Yusuke MizunoJapan	busted	-227,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 3:58:31 AM

Karatsu Triples Up

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

Hiroki Karatsu

Button Hiroki Karatsu open-jammed his remaining 56,000 and both blinds, Genki Nagano and Andrew Choi, made the call.

Nagano and Choi checked the entire Q♦ 9♦ K♣ 3♠ 3♦ runout.

Choi turned over pocket fives with 5♠ 5♦, Nagano had 8♥ 4♦ for not much of anything, but it was Karatsu who stayed alive and secured a huge boost to his stack with K♠ J♣ for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
GN Genki NaganoJapan	475,000(48 BB)	60,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	285,000(29 BB)	-75,000
HK Hiroki KaratsuJapan	185,000(19 BB)	-15,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 3:50:03 AM

Choi Doubles Through Dou

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

Andrew Choi

Heads-up on a flop of Q♥ J♣ 5♦, Bo Dou checked from the big blind and Andrew Choi bet 10,000 on the button. Dou then check-raised to 100,000 and Choi said, "Ahh, you just want my bounty," before moving all in for a bit over 150,000 total. Dou called and hands were revealed.

Andrew Choi: Q♣ J♥

Bo Dou: Q♠ 5♣

Both players had flopped two pair, but Choi held a commanding lead with top two pair.

The J♣ turn further improved Choi to a full house for a lock on the hand and the 5♦ river improved Dou to a meaningless smaller full house, awarding Choi the double-up.

At another table, Pin Quan Ong was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
BD Bo DouChina	440,000(44 BB)	-205,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	360,000(36 BB)	160,000
PQ Pin Quan OngSingapore	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 3:49:03 AM

Utsumi's Quads Get Paid

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

Hayate Utsumi

The action was joined on a board reading T♠ K♥ 2♣ 7♥ 2♦, with around 150,000 in the pot. Big blind Hayate Utsumi had jammed his remaining 127,000-chip stack and hijack Kodai Sato was considering the call.

Eventually he put in the chips and Utsumi immediately turned over 2♥ 2♠, having rivered quads. Sato showed K♦ Q♣ for top pair, awarding Utsumi a full double and then some.

Player	Chips	Progress
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	400,000(40 BB)	135,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	330,000(33 BB)	-310,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 3:39:05 AM

Naoki Falls After Trips Over Trips

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

Naoki Yashiro was already all in and at risk from the big blind for about 200,000 against Shion Sakamoto, who was in the cutoff, on a flop of 7♠ 5♦ 7♦.

Yashiro Naoki: 8♥ 7♣

Shion Sakamoto: A♠ 7♥

Players at the table gasped after seeing both players had flopped trip sevens, but Sakamoto was well ahead with his ace-kicker.

Neither the K♥ turn nor J♦ river changed anything and Sakamoto was sent the rest of Yashiro's chips on a cooler.

Player	Chips	Progress
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	520,000(52 BB)	346,000
YN Yashiro NaokiJapan	busted	-176,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 23/246

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 3:38:18 AM

Dou Shows One, Tells Both

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

Bo Dou

Genki Nagano limped from under the gun and Bo Dou limped from the cutoff. Big blind Hyung Soo Lim checked his option.

Lim checked again on the 6♣ T♠ 7♣ flop before Nagano led for 13,000. Do didn't take too much time before counting out a 51,000 raise, prompting a swift check-and-muck from Lim, before Nagano considered his move. He ultimately decided to return his hand to the dealer.

"Pick one," Dou said. Nagano chose the card on the right, and Dou turned over T♥.

"I had seven," Nagano said.

"Ace-ten suited," Dou replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
BD Bo DouChina	645,000(81 BB)	517,000
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	565,000(71 BB)	-50,000
GN Genki NaganoJapan	415,000(52 BB)	-5,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 3:24:54 AM

Hirata Coolered

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

Genki Nagano

Neeroban Sithamparanathan raised to 16,000 from under the gun and was joined to the flop by Yumo Hirata from a couple of seats over, plus big blind defender Genki Nagano.

The dealer fanned the T♠ T♦ 5♠ flop and all three players checked it down to the 9♠ turn, where the action checked through again.

On the 2♦ river, Nagano led for 27,000, prompting a fold from Sithamparanathan. Hirata raised to 55,000, before Nagano three-bet to 85,000. Hirata quickly put in the call and turned over 2♥ 2♠ for a rivered full house.

In a brutal boat-over-boat cooler, Nagano turned over T♥ 9♥ for a superior full house and scooped the pot, to the shock of the table.

"If it was me, all-in on river," Bo Dou said to Hirata.

Player	Chips	Progress
YH Yumo HirataJapan	490,000(61 BB)	164,000
GN Genki NaganoJapan	420,000(53 BB)	-40,000
NS Neeroban SithamparanathanCanada	390,000(49 BB)	-5,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 3:17:53 AM

Payouts 23-27

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

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
23	ZJ Zicong JiangChina	1,410,000	$1,040
24	SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	1,225,000	$900
25	CB Chinzorig BatchuluunMongolia	1,225,000	$900
26	HS Hiromasa SyutoJapan	1,225,000	$900
27	CX Changhong XieChina	1,225,000	$900

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 3:11:29 AM

Ueda's Double Leaves Jiang With Crumbs

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

Mastaka Ueda

Masataka Ueda moved all in for about 100,000 on the button and was quickly called by Zicong Jiang in the big blind to be put at risk.

Mastaka Ueda: A♠ 7♠

Zicong Jiang: 9♦ 9♥

jiang held the lead with his nines, but the 8♣ K♥ A♥ K♦ Q♣ runout paired Ueda's ace - awarding him the double-up and knocking Jiang down to just 15,000 as a result of the hand.

Jiang was eliminated shortly after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
MU Masataka UedaJapan	230,000(29 BB)	139,000
ZJ Zicong JiangChina	busted	-309,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 3:07:13 AM

Nagano Gets Best of Five-Way Pot

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

Neeroban Sithamparanathan

Bo Dou limped in from early position, followed by cutoff Hyung Soo Lim, button Genki Nagano and small blind Neeroban Sithamparanathan. Big blind Andrew Choi opted to check.

All five players checked the Q♥ Q♦ 7♦ flop to the Q♣ turn. Both blinds checked, followed by Dou, before Lim led for 15,000. Nagano didn't take too long before min-clicking to 30,000, prompting folds from around the table.

Player	Chips
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	615,000(77 BB)
GN Genki NaganoJapan	460,000(58 BB)
NS Nerooban SithamparanathanCanada	395,000(49 BB)
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	200,000(25 BB)
BD Bo DouChina	128,000(16 BB)

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 3:02:23 AM

Ace on the River Spells the End for Oulmekki

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

Selim Oulmekki

Selim Oulmekki moved all in for his last 70,000 first to act and action folded around to Hayate Utsumi, who called to put Oulmekki at risk.

Selim Oulmekki: K♦ Q♥

Hayate Utsumi: A♠ 8♣

Oulmekki stood up from his seat to sweat the runout and quickly got some good news after the 9♦ Q♦ J♣ flop paired his queen for a commanding lead.

The 9♥ turn changed nothing, but the A♣ struck lightning on the river - pairing Utsumi's ace on the end to eliminate Oulmekki in dramatic fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	265,000(33 BB)	-65,000
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	busted	-256,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 2:55:19 AM

Payouts 28-32

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

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
28	EM Evgenii MikheevRussia	1,065,000	$785
29	HH Hua HuangChina	1,065,000	$785
30	ML Maxim LykovRussia	1,065,000	$785
31	KT Kazutoshi TakemotoJapan	1,065,000	$785
32	KK Kento KinoshitaJapan	925,000	$680

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 2:50:09 AM

Sato Scores Another KO

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

Kodai Sato

Kodai Sato seems to be unable to lose a hand during this morning's session, and has doubled his starting stack in just over one level.

One of the more recent hands at his table saw Sato raise to 16,000 from middle position before big blind Hiromasa Syuto three-bet to 120,000 (leaving 15,000 behind). Sato made the call and the two headed to the flop.

The dealer fanned 7♦ A♦ 9♣ and Syuto committed his three remaining chips, with Sato quickly putting in the call.

Hiromasa Syuto: A♣ 9♠

Kodai Sato: 9♥ 9♦

It was a super cruel situation for Syuto, with him calling for the ace that was needed to keep him in the game.

No such miracle occurred on the 8♦ 7♥ runout, though, and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
KS Kodai SatoJapan	640,000(80 BB)	180,000
HS Hiromasa SyutoJapan	busted	-188,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 2:47:26 AM

Cold Decks Sends Xie to the Rail

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

Heads-up on a completed board of 8♣ 9♥ K♦ K♥ A♠ with a large pot already in the middle, Changhong Xie had a bet of about 100,000 in front of him from the big blind and Kyota Henzan moved all in from early positon.

Xie tanked, but eventually committed his remaining stack into the middle only to be shown A♣ A♦ for aces-full from Henzan.

Xie showed he held K♠ J♦ for trip kings before exiting the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	4,600,000(575 BB)	4,341,000
CX Changhong XieChina	busted	-175,000

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 2:38:27 AM

Nagano Gets Value From Choi

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Genki Nagano limped from middle position and called after Andrew Choi made it 16,000 to go from the cutoff.

Nagano check-called a 12,000 bet from Choi on the 2♣ 2♦ T♣ flop and then both players checked on the A♣ turn.

The 8♠ completed the board and Nagano led out for 30,000. Choi quickly looked him up and Nagano tabled A♠ T♠ for aces and tens.

"Nice bet," Choi said as he sent his cards into the muck - conceding the pot to Nagano.

Player	Chips	Progress
GN Genki NaganoJapan	460,000(77 BB)	337,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	200,000(33 BB)	-56,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 2:35:30 AM

So Long, So

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Cutoff Konishi So got his remaining 66,000 into the middle and Weisheng Zhao jammed behind from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way the two were left to show down:

Konishi So: A♦ Q♠

Weisheng Zhao: A♣ T♠

So looked primed for the double having Zhao dominated. The 7♠ T♦ 7♥ flop, however, dramatically changed things and now So was playing catch up.

No help came for him on the 4♠ J♠ runout and the Japanese player hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
WZ Weisheng ZhaoChina	310,000(52 BB)	55,000
KS Konishi SoJapan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 2:32:10 AM

Sato's Fives Hold

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

The action was joined with small blind Hua Huang all-in and at risk for 92,000 against hijack Kodai Sato:

Hua Huang: A♣ Q♠

Kodai Sato: 5♣ 5♦

Huang was looking for high cards to stay in the game, but unfortunately the 2♦ 3♠ 6♦ flop only gave Sato more cards to improve his hand, opening up a gutshot.

The 8♣ turn changed little, and the 4♦ river completed the board and Sato's straight, whilst sending Huang to the rail.

Player	Chips
KS Kodai SatoJapan	460,000(77 BB)
HH Hua HuangChina	busted

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 2:28:38 AM

Payouts 33-37

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
33	KS Konishi SoJapan	925,000	$680
34	DY Daisuke YamazakiJapan	925,000	$680
35	SL Sergei LiRussia	925,000	$680
36	FS Fuyuma SagawaJapan	925,000	$680
37	LT Leslie TsuiHong Kong	925,000	$680

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 2:20:30 AM

Lim Sends Yamazaki Out

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hyung Soo Lim

Daisuke Yamazaki opened from under the gun and was three-bet by Hyung Soo Lim from directly behind. Action folded back around to Yamazaki, who announced he was all in for approximately 120,000 total. Lim quickly called and a showdown was held.

Daisuke Yamazaki: A♥ K♥

Hyung Soo Lim: T♣ T♦

It was a race, but the 4♣ 2♠ 5♣ 6♠ 8♥ runout kept Lim's tens best - eliminating Yamazaki early on Day 2 and giving the chip leader a nice boost to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	615,000(103 BB)	122,000
DY Daisuke YamazakiJapan	busted	-124,000

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 2:12:28 AM

Tsui is First to Fall

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Action folded around to the blinds, where Leslie Tsui moved all in for his last 60,000 from the small blind. Hayate Utsumi took his time, but eventually decided to place calling chips into the middle to put Tsui at risk.

Leslie Tsui: K♠ 8♠

Hayate Utsumi: A♣ 6♣

Tsui would need some help, but the A♥ A♦ 9♦ flop left him drawing dead after improving Utsumi to trip aces.

The Q♦ T♣ runout made Tsui's elimination official and Utsumi added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	330,000(55 BB)	69,000
LT Leslie TsuiHong Kong	busted	-57,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

9/6/2026, 2:02:19 AM

No Ace

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Weisheng Zhao

Hijack Weisheng Zhao raised to 12,000 and big blind Evgenii Mikheev defended.

The action checked through the 7♣ J♣ Q♥ flop to the T♦ turn, where Mikheev fired 25,000. Zhao thought on it for a moment before eventually making the call.

The K♥ landed on the river and Mikheev led again, for only 8,000. Zhao called and Mikheev turned over J♥ T♣ for two pair, but it was no good against Zhao's turned straight with K♠ 9♦

Player	Chips	Progress
WZ Weisheng ZhaoChina	255,000(43 BB)	57,000
EM Evgenii MikheevRussia	210,000(35 BB)	-38,000

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/246

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 1:56:45 AM

Cards in the Air

The returning 37 players have taken their seats and action is underway!

Dan O'HairDan O'Hair

9/6/2026, 12:14:44 AM

Hyung Soo Lim Leads the Way as Mystery Bounty Reaches Final Day

Will Hyung Soo Lim Capture Another Spadie Trophy?

Following three opening flights, just 37 players remain from a 246-entry field in the Mystery Bounty event. Hyung Soo Lim leads the way with 493,000 chips, followed by Hiroi Ryu with 468,000 and Nerooban Sithamparanathan with 395,000. Kodai Sato and Yumo Hirata round out the top five with 338,000 and 326,000, respectively.

Lim and Hiroi are the only two players above 400,000, while the top eight are all separated by fewer than 200,000 in chips. There are also several familiar faces among the returning field, including Maxim Lykov with 158,000, Bo Dou with 128,000 and Shion Sakamoto with 174,000.

Start of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

Player	Chips
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	493,000
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	468,000
NS Nerooban SithamparanathanCanada	395,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	338,000
YH Yumo HiarataJapan	326,000
MD Meng Dian PengChina	309,000
ZJ Zicong JiangChina	309,000
YT Yuma TominagaJapan	308,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	261,000
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	259,000

The KRW 191,289,699 (~USD 140,700) prize pool will be distributed among the remaining players, with everyone guaranteed at least KRW 925,000 (~USD 680) for making it to Day 2. The eventual winner, however will take home KRW 28,890,000 (~USD 21,265) in addition to the title and PokerStars Spadie trophy.

Adding another layer to the action, every elimination on Day 2 will give the player responsible for the knockout a chance to pull one of the event's lucrative mystery bounties, meaning there will be plenty at stake beyond the regular payouts. Three seats to the APPT Korea Main Event, each valued at KRW 1,800,000 (~USD 1,329), will also be awarded as part of the prize pool.

Play resumes at 11 a.m. local time, with level lengths increased to 40 minutes each for Day 2, giving the remaining players more time to maneuver as the field plays down to a champion.

Be sure to stay tuned to Somuchpoker for continued coverage from Paradise City Incheon as the remaining players battle through Day 2 until a Mystery Bounty champion is crowned.

SMPSMP

9/5/2026, 7:40:17 PM

Final Day

Chip Counts

Player	Chips
HS Hyung Soo LimNew Zealand	493,000
RH Ryu HiroiJapan	468,000
NS Nerooban SithamparanathanCanada	395,000
KS Kodai SatoJapan	338,000
YH Yumo HiarataJapan	326,000
MD Meng Dian PengChina	309,000
ZJ Zicong JiangChina	309,000
YT Yuma TominagaJapan	308,000
HU Hayate UtsumiJapan	261,000
KH Kyota HenzanJapan	259,000
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	256,000
AC Andrew ChoiUnited States of America	256,000
EM Evgenii MikheevRussia	248,000
YM Yusuke MizunoJapan	227,000
HK Hiroki KaratsuJapan	200,000
WZ Weisheng ZhaoChina	198,000
HS Hiromasa SyutoJapan	188,000
YN Yashiro NaokiJapan	176,000
CX Changhong XieChina	175,000
SS Shion SakamotoJapan	174,000
PQ Pin Quan OngSingapore	171,000
WT Wai Tung CheungHong Kong	166,000
ML Maxim LykovRussia	158,000
BD Bo DouChina	128,000
DY Daisuke YamazakiJapan	124,000
GN Genki NaganoJapan	123,000
YS Yusei ShimadaJapan	116,000
HS Hideo SawaiJapan	104,000
HH Hua HuangChina	104,000
CB Chinzorig BatchuluunMongolia	100,000
KT Kazutoshi TakemotoJapan	94,000
MU Masataka UedaJapan	91,000
KS Konishi SoJapan	87,000
SL Sergei LiRussia	84,000
KK Kento KinoshitaJapan	74,000
LT Leslie TsuiHong Kong	57,000
FS Fuyuma SagawaJapan	37,000

Payouts

Place	Payout (KRW)	Payout (USD)
1	28,890,000	$21,265
2	18,400,000	$13,545
3	12,485,000	$9,190
4	9,600,000	$7,065
5	7,385,000	$5,435
6	5,680,000	$4,180
7	4,690,000	$3,450
8	3,910,000	$2,880
9	3,249,600	$2,390
10	2,830,000	$2,085
11	2,830,000	$2,085
12	2,465,000	$1,815
13	2,465,000	$1,815
14	2,140,000	$1,575
15	2,140,000	$1,575
16	1,865,000	$1,375
17	1,865,000	$1,375
18	1,620,000	$1,190
19	1,620,000	$1,190
20	1,620,000	$1,190
21	1,410,000	$1,040
22	1,410,000	$1,040
23	1,410,000	$1,040
24	1,225,000	$900
25	1,225,000	$900
26	1,225,000	$900
27	1,225,000	$900
28	1,065,000	$785
29	1,065,000	$785
30	1,065,000	$785
31	1,065,000	$785
32	925,000	$680
33	925,000	$680
34	925,000	$680
35	925,000	$680
36	925,000	$680
37	925,000	$680