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Asian Poker Tour

Slaven Popov

Bulgaria

Place

57th

Prize

$3,000

Prize (VND)

₫76,250,000

Blind level

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

Entries

54/795

Total Chips

31,800,000

Average

588,889

Day 2

SMPSMP

11/14/2024, 3:19:06 PM

Szu-Jui Doubles From Popov

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

Chiu Szu-Jui

Slaven Popov min-raised from early position with Q♠ J♠ and was jammed all-in by Chiu Szu-Jui on the strength of his A♦ Q♣ .

Popov made the call and both players were shown a flop of 6♣ 4♥ K♣ to keep Szu-Jui ahead. The turn A♥ and the river 8♥ helped to maintain his lead for a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
CS Chiu Szu-Jui	162,000(20 BB)
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	133,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

11/14/2024, 2:51:29 PM

Popov Grabs Chips From Vu

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

Slaven Popov

Slaven Popov made a min-raise from early position with Q♠ Q♣ and Do Tien Vu defended the big blind with :4♦ 3♥

The flop fell 3♣ 7♦ 2♦ and Vu check-called the 16,000 bet of Popov after pairing his three.

A 9♣ came on the turn and Vu double-tapped the action to Popov wo fired 38,000. Vu tanked for a while, but eventually laid his hand down to surrender the pot to Popov.

Player	Chips
DT Do Tien VuViet Nam	678,000(85 BB)
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	204,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

11/14/2024, 12:36:54 PM

Popov's Out-Kickers Quan To Double Up

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

Slaven Popov put his 42,000 at risk with big slick A♦ K♥ against the big-stacked Nguyen Trung Quan, who held A♠ J♣ .

Both flopped top pair on the flop of A♥ 2♠ Q♠ and the king kicker of Popov made the difference after the board ran out 5♦ A♣ . Popov made a crucial double-up while Quan experienced a slight sting.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung QuanViet Nam	588,000(98 BB)
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	99,000(17 BB)

Blind level

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

Entries

70/189

Total Chips

7,560,000

Average

108,000

Flight A

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 2:41:47 PM

Player Chip Counts

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

Le Buu Nghia

Player	Chips
BL Buu LeViet Nam	300,000(250 BB)
VT Van Tan DongViet Nam	240,000(200 BB)
MS Mir SanchezSpain	240,000(200 BB)
BL Bui Le AnhViet Nam	230,000(192 BB)
CE Charles Ed PansoyPhilippines	230,000(192 BB)
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	205,000(171 BB)
XN Xuan NghiemViet Nam	152,000(127 BB)
SC Shane CutinhaCanada	130,000(108 BB)
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	120,000(100 BB)
SP Shardul ParthasarathiIndia	110,000(92 BB)
AF Adrien FavreFrance	95,000(79 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 1:48:53 PM

Tsui Pushes Popov Out of Pot

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

Slaven Popov, in the hijack, opened for 2,200 and was called by Justin Tsui in the big blind, setting up a flop.

The flop came down J♥ 6♣ 9♥ . After Tsui checked, Popov continued with a 2,500 bet, which Tsui called.

The turn brought the 9♣ , and this time Tsui led out with a 4,800 bet, which Popov called.

On the river, the 3♦ fell, and Tsui made a sizable bet of 19,000 into the pot. Popov took some time to consider his options but ultimately decided to fold, allowing Tsui to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	190,000(190 BB)
JT Justin TsuiAustralia	98,000(98 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 10:32:12 AM

Nghia Rivers a Straight

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Pham Nghia

The action was picked up on the flop of 2♥ 6♥ 5♣ with around 15,000 chips in the middle when Pham Nghia from under the gun and Salven Popov from the hijack check-called after Litasov Vladimir bet 4,7000 from the cut-off.

The 3♠ fell on the turn, and Nghia bet 13,400, which only Popov made the call to see an 8♠ land on the river, where Nghia shoved all in for 12,300 and Popov snap-called.

Nghia tabled a rivered straight with 9♣ 7♣ to beat a pair of fours from Popov’s 4♦ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	184,500(308 BB)
PT Pham Thanh NghiaViet Nam	83,500(139 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 10:27:39 AM

Player Chip Counts

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Slaven Popov

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	180,000(300 BB)
MS Mir SanchezSpain	150,000(250 BB)
YL Yulin LiChina	135,000(225 BB)
BL Bui Le AnhViet Nam	124,000(207 BB)
SP Shardul ParthasarathiIndia	120,000(200 BB)
QN Qi NianChina	116,000(193 BB)
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	110,000(183 BB)
VT Van Tan DongViet Nam	110,000(183 BB)
KC Kai ChuangTaiwan	103,000(172 BB)
CH Chun HoHong Kong	76,000(127 BB)
TN The NaingSingapore	72,000(120 BB)
WL Wattana LuangsuwimonUnited States of America	65,000(108 BB)
PT Pham Thanh NghiaViet Nam	65,000(108 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	63,000(105 BB)
YI Youngshin ImSouth Korea	53,000(88 BB)
KP Kunal PatniIndia	52,000(87 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 9:56:13 AM

Nghia Turns a Full House for a Double Up

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

After Pham Thanh Nghia checked the flop of 6♦ 7♣ 6♥ , Slaven Popov fired 3,800. Nghia alternately stared at the board and Popov. After some time, he raised to 8,600 which Popov called.

Both players checked the turn 7♦ but on the 2♠ Nghia tanked so long, Vladimir Litasov, who was on the table, had to call time on him. Before time ran out, Nghia, at risk, announced all-in and Popov snap-called.

Pham Thanh Nghia: 6♠ 4♠

Slaven Popov: A♠ A♣

Nghia caught trips on the flop which improved to a full house on the turn beating Popov's aces that only two-paired with the board. Popov remained unfazed as he gave Nghia some chips for a double up.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	150,000(300 BB)
PT Pham Thanh NghiaViet Nam	67,000(134 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 8:14:39 AM

Litasov's Aggression Chips at Popov's Huge Stack

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Vladimir Litasov raised to 800 from middle position, and Slaven Popov called after the action folded to him.

The flop came down A♥ Q♠ 7♣ , and Popov checked. Litasov followed up with a continuation bet of 500, which Popov called.

The turn brought the T♠ , and Popov checked again, giving Litasov the opportunity to shoot out 2,500. After some thought, Popov folded, and Litasov claimed the pot.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	172,000(430 BB)
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	79,000(198 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 7:44:58 AM

Popov's Aces Eliminates Lyu

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Slaven Popov

Slaven Popov opened for 800 from middle position. When the action folded to the small blind, Junqiang Lyu three-bet to 2,700. Popov responded with a re-raise to 8,700, prompting Lyu to shove all-in, risking his tournament life. Popov quickly called.

Junqiang Lyu: A♣ 6♣

Slaven Popov: A♠ A♥

Seeing the pocket aces, Lyu was nearly resigned to his fate but watched as the dealer dealt the board: 6♦ Q♥ 8♦ 4♠ 2♠ . Popov’s aces held strong throughout, and Lyu was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	160,000(533 BB)
JL Junqiang LyuChina	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 7:43:00 AM

Lee Survives with a Rivered Two-Pair

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Slaven Popov opened the action from middle position. Juyeol Lee, at risk and seated immediately to his left, shoved all-in for 16,100. Pham Thanh Nghia, in late position, called. A bit surprised by the turn of events, Popov ultimately folded his hand, leaving Lee and Nghia to face off.

Showdown:

Juyeol Lee: J♣ 5♣

Pham Thanh Nghia: Q♠ 9♥

The dealer flopped Q♥ 3♥ 5♦ , giving Lee middle pair while Nghia hit top pair, leaving Lee with slim chances of survival.

Resigned to his fate, Lee watched as the turn brought 2♠ , maintaining Nghia's lead. But the river, J♦ , unexpectedly gave Lee two pair, sparking an audible sigh of relief, keeping him in the tournament.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	87,000(290 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	32,000(107 BB)
PT Pham Thanh NghiaViet Nam	6,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

11/11/2024, 7:40:34 AM

Popov Rivers Quads

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Sarang Kwon

Sarang Kwon raised to 900 from middle position and Slaven Popov called from the hijack, which Juyeol Lee three-bet to 2,800 from the cutoff. Both Kwon and Popov made the call.

On the flop of 4♠ 5♥ 3♦ , Kwon and Popov checked the action to Lee, who bet 5,500, which Kwon called. Popov put in a raise to 15,500 after tanking a long time and Lee called. Kwon then shoved all in for 29,900 this time, Popov also pushed all in and Lee got out of the way.

Slaven Popov: 3♣ 3♥

Sarang Kwon: T♥ T♠

Popov picked up the lead for a flopped set of threes, leaving Kwon a small chance to win. The Q♥ delivered on the turn, improving nothing for Kwon. The river brought the 3♠ , which made Popov’s set bloomed into quads, giving him a much more beautiful way to win the hand.

Player	Chips
SP Slaven PopovBulgaria	96,000(320 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	65,500(218 BB)
SK Sarang Kwon	busted