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SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 2:39:39 PM

Ivan Govorov Rises from the Brink to Capture APT Manila Classic Title and PHP 11,069,680 (~$190,201)

Ivan Govorov

The record-breaking 2025 APT Manila Classic Main Event has its champion, and it’s a story for the ages. Russia’s Ivan Govorov pulled off one of the most remarkable final table performances in APT history, overcoming a mountain of adversity to claim the PHP 11,069,680 (~$190,201) top prize.

In a tournament that shattered records as the largest-ever APT Main Event in the Philippines, Govorov outlasted a field of 1,202 entries, navigating the landmines and elite competition to emerge victorious. Govorov’s final test came against Austria’s Samuel Mullur, and in a swift heads-up battle, he sealed the deal in style.

But what makes this victory truly special isn’t just the title—it’s how he got there. At one point, Govorov was down to just three big blinds at the final table, teetering on the brink of elimination. Yet, through a mix of unshakable patience, relentless determination, and the perfect touch of fortune, he clawed his way back, never losing sight of the ultimate prize.

2025 APT Manila Classic Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	IG Ivan GovorovRussia	11,069,680	$190,255
2	SM Samuel MullurAustria	6,507,000	$111,835
3	DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	4,577,000	$78,665
4	OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	3,430,000	$58,950
5	AU Alexander UgayRussia	2,628,000	$45,165
6	DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	1,943,000	$33,395
7	JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	1,481,000	$25,455
8	AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	1,055,000	$18,130
9	HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	819,000	$14,075

*Also wins a TWD 350,000 APTC seat

Starting the final table in seventh place, he defied the odds, took down seasoned pros, and orchestrated a comeback for the history books. Yet, for Govorov, this is just the beginning. Despite this being the biggest win of his career, he believes his greatest victories are still ahead.

A self-proclaimed “citizen of the world”, the 32-year-old embraces the freedom of travel and sees poker as a gateway to even greater opportunities. Along with the title, he also locked up a TWD 350,000 (~USD 10,700) seat for the upcoming TWD 165 million (~USD 5 million) guaranteed APT Championship later this year—where he hopes to continue his winning journey on an even bigger stage.

More than just a personal triumph, Govorov expressed deep gratitude for the support he received throughout the tournament. He dedicated his win to his parents, his brother, and his girlfriend Angelina, thanking them for believing in him every step of the way. With his name now etched in APT history, Govorov’s poker journey is far from over—and if his words are anything to go by, this is just another step toward even greater things to come.

Final Table Action

With the final nine set, all eyes were on Dmitrii Belikov and Hiroya Iwamoto, the two biggest stacks entering the day. Both were expected to leverage their chips early, but for Iwamoto, things quickly took an unexpected turn.

After losing a few small pots, Iwamoto found himself in a costly clash against Mullur. Defending his big blind with queen-eight, Iwamoto connected on the turn with a pair of queens, but Mullur had already flopped a set of nines. Mullur capitalized with a sizable value bet, and Iwamoto paid it off, watching his stack take an early hit.

Despite still having a healthy stack, the real damage came moments later in a clash with Alexander Ugay. Iwamoto picked up ace-queen and found himself facing a three-bet from Ugay, who held pocket queens. Unwilling to back down, Iwamoto four-bet shoved, only to see Ugay snap-call. The board ran out clean, and just like that, the second-biggest stack entering the final table was the first to fall.

Hiroya Iwamoto

Adalsteinn Karlsson entered the final table as the shortest stack but managed an early double-up, securing a crucial pay jump after Iwamoto’s elimination. However, his stay didn’t last much longer. On the very next hand, Karlsson shoved king-queen from the small blind, only to run into Mullur’s ace-nine in the big blind.

Mullur flopped two pair, leaving Karlsson in dire straits, and by the turn, his fate was sealed. After a valiant effort, Karlsson's run ended in eighth, bringing the field down to seven.

A massive, tournament-defining pot unfolded between Mullur and Or Nezer, shifting the landscape of the final table. Nezer, looking to apply maximum pressure, five-bet shoved with ace-four suited, only to run headfirst into Mullur’s pocket rockets. With the stakes at their highest, the board ran out clean for Mullur, securing him the chip lead with nearly a third of the chips in play. Meanwhile, Nezer’s aggressive move backfired, sending him spiraling into the danger zone.

Jie Zhang

Jie Zhang had allowed his stack to dwindle to around six big blinds before he made his move with jack-nine from the small blind. Nezer was sat in the big blind and with a much-larger stack, he looked to thin down the field by calling with seven-six suited. That decision proved to be a good one as he flopped a flush, which left Zhang drawing dead on the flop and out in seventh.

Govorov then found himself at risk, but this time, he held pocket kings against Nezer’s ace-three. A clean board secured the crucial double-up for the eventual champion, but his momentum was short-lived. Despite surviving, Govorov struggled to build traction, and his stack quickly slipped back into dangerous territory.

Belikov, who started the final table as the chip leader, found himself blinded down and card-dead, barely playing a hand as his stack slowly dwindled. Eventually, he made his stand, three-bet shoving pocket eights over Mullur’s open with king-queen. Mullur called, and when a king landed on the flop, Belikov's fate was sealed. The former frontrunner's run ended in sixth place, marking a disappointing finish for the one-time favorite.

Dmitrii Belikov

Mullur continued to dominate the final five, amassing more than half of the chips in play as the remaining finalists remained cautious, navigating the ICM pressure. With the short stacks battling for survival, Govorov, down to just four big blinds, managed to score a crucial double-up when his pocket nines held against Nezer’s ace-four. However, despite the temporary lifeline, it felt like only a matter of time before Govorov's run would come to an end.

On the 100th hand of the final table, Dylan Foster, who had been quietly grinding, suddenly sprang into action. The action folded to Govorov in the small blind, who shoved into Foster’s shorter stack in the big blind. Foster called with queen-ten, only to see the bad news—Govorov held ace-ten, leaving him dominated.

However, with his roaring rail behind him, Foster found salvation on the flop, as a queen landed to keep his tournament run alive and severely cripple Govorov’s stack. The crowd erupted, as Foster’s comeback story gained another chapter, while Govorov was left clinging to life.

Alexander Ugay

Govorov found himself at risk once again shortly after, calling a shove with king-four in a blind-on-blind battle against Alexander Ugay’s ten-six. This time, the king-high held up, securing Govorov another crucial double-up and leaving Ugay on life support.

Ugay's survival was short-lived, as on the very next hand, he shoved with ace-jack, only to run straight into Nezer’s pocket kings. The board offered no help, and Ugay's tournament run came to an end in fifth.

The story of Foster and his electric rail took another dramatic turn as a huge flip unfolded between the Australian player and Mullur, resulting in one of the wildest runouts of the final table. Foster shoved from the small blind with Big Slick, and Mullur snap-called with pocket jacks in the big blind, setting up a crucial flip for both players.

The flop came all spades, giving Foster both a flush draw and a gutshot to a jack. The turn delivered the jack, completing Foster’s straight, but also improving Mullur to a set, keeping the hand in flux. With the spectators on the egde of their seats, Mullur needed the board to pair on the river, but it bricked out, securing the double for Foster. The poker room erupted in chaos, as Foster’s rail went absolutely wild, celebrating yet another unbelievable moment in his Cinderella run.

Or Nezer

Foster's red-hot momentum came to a screeching halt as Or Nezer delivered a brutal counterpunch in yet another high-stakes coinflip. This time, the chips went in preflop with Nezer’s pocket fours at risk against Foster’s ace-queen. The Australian’s rail was ready to explode, but the excitement quickly turned to stunned silence as the flop brought not one, but two fours, giving Nezer quads on the spot. Just like that, Nezer secured the double-up in the most emphatic way possible, momentarily muting Foster’s entourage and putting a stop to his unstoppable surge.

Govorov was then at his lowest point of the final table, clinging to just a fraction over three big blinds, but all he needed was a spark. His pocket eights held against Nezer’s seven-four, providing the tinder to ignite what would become a fiery comeback. With the flames catching, Govorov doubled up twice more in the next four hands—first with queen-eight against Mullur’s king-ten, and then again with ace-queen against Nezer’s jack-seven. In a matter of minutes, he went from the brink of elimination to battling for the chip lead, turning a dying ember into a blazing resurgence.

Nezer’s unpredictable style had been a thorn in the side of many players at the final table, applying relentless pressure and forcing tough decisions. However, Mullur showed exactly why he is one of the world’s best, making a brilliant hero call to finally bring Nezer’s deep run to an end in fourth place.

In a crucial hand, Nezer fired a massive river bluff, shoving with jack-five offsuit on an ace-high board, attempting to represent a strong hand. However, Mullur wasn’t convinced. After carefully analyzing the action, he trusted his instincts and found an incredible hero-call with seven-four—fourth pair! With that, Mullur scooped a pivotal pot, and Nezer’s rollercoaster run came to an end in fourth place, leaving just three players in contention for the title.

Dylan Foster

Govorov shifted into high gear with three players left, effortlessly accumulating chips until he held nearly two-thirds of the chips in play, putting himself firmly on the path to victory. Mullur came within one card of securing a podium finish, but in a dramatic twist, another rollercoaster runout kept him in contention—much to the frustration of Foster.

Mullur opened with pocket queens and quickly called Govorov’s shove with nine-six suited. The flop gave Govorov a pair and a straight draw, which he completed on the turn, seemingly sealing Mullur’s fate. But just when it looked like it was over, Mullur spiked a bigger straight on the river, keeping the three-handed battle alive.

Despite managing to triple up, Foster's run soon came to an end in third in unfortunate fashion. Govorov had moved all in from the small blind with ten-seven, and Foster put himself at risk with king-ten out of the big blind. With a dominating hand, Foster was on the verge of evening out the stacks of the final three players, but a flopped straight for Govorov ended the Australian's run in brutal fashion.

Samuel Mullur

Heading into heads-up play, Ivan Govorov held a commanding four-to-one chip lead over Samuel Mullur, but the battle was far from over. Mullur quickly found an early double-up, calling Govorov’s shove with king-six and holding strong with king-ten to narrow the gap.

However, just a few hands later, it was all over. Mullur limp-shoved with ace-four, only to run into Govorov’s ace-king. With no twists on the board, Mullur’s remarkable run ended in second as Govorov completed his stunning comeback to seize the APT Manila Classic Main Event title.

From the brink of elimination to lifting the trophy, Ivan Govorov’s story will go down as one of the most incredible comebacks in APT history.

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 1:03:19 PM

Ivan Govorov Wins the Biggest APT Main Event in Phillippines

Level 39: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Ivan Govorov

Ivan Govorov has etched his name in the biggest APT Main Event in Phillippines.

Final Table Payout

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	IG Ivan GovorovRussia	11,069,680	$190,255
2	SM Samuel MullurAustria	6,507,000	$111,835
3	DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	4,577,000	$78,665
4	OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	3,430,000	$58,950
5	AU Alexander UgayRussia	2,628,000	$45,165
6	DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	1,943,000	$33,395
7	JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	1,481,000	$25,455
8	AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	1,055,000	$18,130
9	HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	819,000	$14,075

Stay tuned to see how he did it!

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:54:59 PM

Samuel Mullur Eliminated in 2nd Place For PHP 6,507,000 (~$111,804)

Level 39: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Samuel Mullur

Hand 183 Samuel Mullur limped in from the button and Ivan Govorov raised to 2,500,000 in the big blind. Mullur then shoved for around 18,000,000, and Govorov snap-called!

Samuel Mullur: A♦ 4♣

Ivan Govorov: A♥ K♥

Govorov was on the brink of history and would be the Main Event champion if his Big Slick could hold up.

A flop of 8♣ Q♠ 8♦ was safe for Govorov, but did bring around some chop possibilities as any queen would give both players the same hand. The 9♥ turn added a few more chop outs, but Govorov still held a huge lead with one card to come.

All eyes were fixed on the board when the dealer burned and turned the K♦ , which meant Mullur was eliminated in second.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	48,000,000(48 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:50:54 PM

Mullur Manages a Double-Up

Level 39: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Samuel Mullur

Hand 180 Ivan Govorov called on the button with 8♦ 6♠ and Samuel Mullur checked in the big blind with 5♦ 2♦ .

On the flop of T♠ 6♥ 3♥ , Mullur checked to Govorov, who bet 800,000. Mullur called to see an 8♥ hit drop on the turn, where Mullur checked and Govrov sent another bet of 2,500,000. Mullur folded.

Hand 181 Mullur shoved all in on the button and took down the pot.

Hand 182 Govorov shoved on the button and Mullur dropped in a call in the big blind.

Ivan Govorov: K♣ 6♦

Samuel Mullur: K♦ T♣

A flop came down T♦ 4♣ 5♠ , improving Mullur to a pair of tens. A 2♦ turn and J♥ river showed, securing a double-up for Mullur.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	30,000,000(30 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	18,000,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:25:49 PM

Break Time

Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

The remaining two players are having a short break before the final duel. Stay tuned here for the heads-up of APT Main Event.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	38,000,000(48 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	10,000,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:21:21 PM

Dylan Foster Eliminated in 3rd Place For PHP 4,577,000 (~$78,643)

Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 179 Ivan Govorov raised to 7,400,000 from the small blind and Dylan Foster went all in for 8,200,000 in the big blind. Govorov called to put Foster at risk.

Dylan Foster: K♣ T♠

Ivan Govorov: T♥ 7♦

The board flop came down J♦ 9♣ 8♥ , completing Govorov a straight. Foster was looking for a seven or a jack to stay alive.

The 2♣ hit on the turn, leaving Foster drawing thin.

Unfortunately for Foster, the river brought a J♠ to send him to the rail in 3rd place for a payday of PHP 4,577,000 (~$78,643).

Dylan Foster

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	38,000,000(48 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	10,000,000(13 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 12:14:06 PM

Not a Flop in Sight

Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Samuel Mullur

Hand 163 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind with Q♦ 5♣ and Ivan Govorov shoved from the big blind with A♥ T♠ . Mullur folded.

Hand 164 Mullur made it 2,400,000 to go from the button with A♦ 8♣ and took down the pot.

Hand 165 Govorov raised T♥ 4♥ from the button to 1,700,000 and won the pot.

Hand 166 Dylan Foster made it 4,000,000 with K♠ 7♥ on the button and took it down.

Hand 167 Govorov made it 4,400,000 from the small blind with K♦ J♦ and won the pot.

Hand 168 Foster shoved K♣ 2♦ from the small blind for 5,400,000 and took it down.

Hand 169 Mullur looked down at A♥ 6♦ and shoved from the small blind for around 11,000,000, which earned him the pot.

Hand 170 With K♦ T♣ in the small blind, Govorov made it 6,900,000 and won the pot.

Hand 171 Mullur got a walk.

Hand 172 Foster looked down at A♦ 5♠ on the button and made it 4,000,000, which won him the pot.

Hand 173 Foster got a walk.

Hand 174 Govorov raised with Q♠ 7♠ on the button and won the pot.

Hand 175 Foster made it 4,500,000 with J♠ J♥ on the button and took it down.

Hand 176 Mullur looked down at A♥ Q♦ and shoved for 10,000,000 on the button. Everybody else folded.

Hand 177 Govorov made it 1,600,000 on the button with 4♦ 2♥ and won the pot.

Hand 178 Foster made it 4,000,000 with K♠ T♦ on the button and won the pot.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	29,000,000(36 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	10,000,000(13 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	9,000,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:53:36 AM

Govorov's Big Bluff Succeeds

Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Hand 158 Samuel Mullur opened the button with A♥ K♠ to 1,600,000 and Dylan Foster defended in the big blind with 6♥ 5♥ .

On a flop of 2♣ 2♦ A♦ , Foster check-folded after a bet of 800,000 from Mullur.

Hand 159 Ivan Govorov raised the button with A♣ 3♥ to 1,800,000 and Mullur defended in the big blind with K♣ J♥ .

On the flop of J♦ T♣ 8♣ , both players checked through. The 6♣ hit on the turn, where Mullur bet 1,400,000 and Govorov called.

The 8♥ landed on the river. Mullur bet 1,900,000 and Govorov put in a chunky raise to 8,400,000, forcing Mullur to fold.

Hand 160 Foster opened the button with A♦ 5♦ to 5,500,000 and won the pot.

Hand 161 Govorov raised with A♣ 2♣ from the small blind to 4,400,000 and won the pot.

Hand 162 Govorov shoved all in with K♦ 5♦ on the button and took down the pot.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	28,000,000(35 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	13,000,000(16 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	7,000,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:40:23 AM

Mullur Keeps Loose With Seven-Deuce

Level 38: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Ivan Govorov

Hand 152 Samuel Mullur shoved the button with A♥ T♣ and took down the blinds.

Hand 153 Mullur got a walk.

Hand 154 Mullur raised with 7♣ 2♥ from the small blind to 2,200,000 and Ivan Govorov just called with K♦ K♣ from the big blind.

On the connected J♠ 9♥ Q♥ flop, both checked to the Q♠ turn where Mullur check-folded to a bet of 3,000,000 from Govorov.

Hand 155 Dylan Foster got a walk.

Hand 156 Foster shoved from the small blind with Q♣ 8♣ and took down the pot.

Hand 157 Mullur picked up T♠ 9♦ in the small blind and limped in. Govorov was in the big blind with A♣ 4♥ and checked his option.

The flop came Q♣ K♣ 2♥ and Mullur fired out 900,000, which Govorov called to the 3♣ turn. Mullur checked again and then folded with Govorov bet 2,500,000.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	19,800,000(25 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	18,100,000(23 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	9,800,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:34:43 AM

Mullur Rivers a Straight

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Hand 150 Dylan Foster limped in from the small blind with Q♠ 6♦ and Samuel Mullur checked with Q♥ 7♠ in the big blind.

On the flop of 2♠ 9♠ A♥ , Foster bet 600,000 and Mullur called to the K♣ turn. The action went check-check.

The river brought a 3♠ . it went check-check again and Mullur took down the pot.

Hand 151 Mullur limped in from the small blind with 7♣ 6♣ and Ivan Govorov checked in the big blind with 9♣ 2♠ .

On the flop of 6♦ J♠ 8♦ , both players checked to see the 9♥ fall on the turn, where Mullur checked to Govorov, who bet 800,000. Mullur called.

The river showed a 5♥ . Mullur check-raised to 2,300,000 after Govorov bet 600,000, which the Russian player dropped in the call. Mullur took down the pot.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	21,000,000(35 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	17,000,000(28 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	9,800,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:18:31 AM

Foster Triples to Close the Gap

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 149 Samuel Mullur limped in from the button and Ivan Govorov also called from the small blind. Dylan Foster then made it 3,100,000 from the big blind, leaving himself with 550,000 behind. Both Muller and Govorov called.

They went to a flop of 8♠ 2♠ K♦ where Govorov bet 600,000. Foster quickly called for his 550,000, and Mullur folded.

Dylan Foster: K♥ J♠

Ivan Govorov: 3♠ 3♣

Foster was well ahead with his flopped king, and stayed in the lead as the T♣ 2♥ runout meant he effectively tripled up to get back in contention!

The war rages on!

Dylan Foster sweats the runout

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	21,000,000(35 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	16,000,000(27 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	11,000,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:15:41 AM

Mullur's Dramatic Win

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Samuel Mullur

Hand 146 Dylan Foster got a walk with 5♦ 3♦ .

Hand 147 Ivan Govorov opened the button with K♥ 8♥ and took down the pot.

Hand 148 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind and Govorov shoved all in for 34,000,000 from the big blind. Mullur called off.

Ivan Govorov: 9♥ 6♥

Samuel Mullur: Q♠ Q♦

Mullur was ahead with pocket queen facing off Govorov’s suited nine-six. The flop revealed T♥ 9♣ 7♣ , pairing Govorov’s nine and offering him a straight draw.

The turn showed an 8♠ , completing Govorov’s low straight. Mullur needed to spike a six or jack on the river to stay in the tournament.

Ask and you shall receive. The river brought a J♦ to rescue Mullur’s tournament life.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	25,000,000(42 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	19,000,000(32 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	4,300,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 11:07:01 AM

Muller Clicks It; Govorov Still in Control

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Hand 141 Ivan Govorov made it 1,200,000 from the button with K♦ 8♥ and Samuel Mullur called from the big blind with A♣ 5♣ .

The flop came J♦ J♠ 8♣ and Mullur check-folded to a bet of 600,000 from Govorov.

Hand 142 Mullur limped in from the small blind with 8♦ 6♣ and Govorov made it 1,700,000 from the big blind with A♦ Q♥ . Mullur folded.

Hand 143 Dylan Foster got a walk.

Hand 144 Govorov looked down at 5♠ 5♥ on the button and shoved, which earned him the pot.

Hand 145 Mullur picked up A♦ J♦ in the small blind and limped in, then Govorov raised 8♦ 4♥ to 1,600,000. Mullur then made it 2,600,000, and Govorov quickly folded.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	33,000,000(55 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	10,000,000(17 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	4,300,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:59:29 AM

Govorov Collects Huge Three Streets Value

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Ivan Govorov

Hand 138 Dylan Foster opened to 1,400,000 from the small blind with 9♥ 7♦ and Samuel Mullur defended from the big blind with 6♥ 5♥ .

On the flop of 2♦ 5♦ T♣ , both players checked through to the K♦ turn, and it went check-check again. The 7♥ fell on the river, which was another check round and Foster collected a small pot.

Hand 139 Foster opened the button with A♥ 8♥ to 1,200,000 and was defended by Ivan Govorov from the big blind with A♠ 9♥ .

A flop filled out 3♠ 4♣ 3♥ and both checked through to see a 7♠ hit on the turn. It went check-check again. The river revealed a Q♦ . The two decided to check over and Govorov took the pot.

Hand 140 Govorov limped in from the small blind with A♣ J♣ and Foster checked in the big blind with K♣ 8♦ .

A flop rolled off A♦ 4♠ 5♦ , and Govorov led out for 600,000. Foster made the call to see the J♥ turn, where Govorov bet 1,300,000. Foster called.

The river brought a 9♦ . Govorov fired out 2,600,000 this time. Foster dropped in a call after thinking for a while and sent the sizable pot to Govorov.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	31,000,000(52 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	12,000,000(20 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	4,600,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:47:13 AM

Govorov Out in Front

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Hand 134 Samuel Mullur opened to 1,200,000 with J♥ 9♠ on the button and Ivan Govorov three-bet with K♦ 3♦ to 3,300,000 from the small blind. Mullur folded.

Hand 135 Govorov raised Q♣ T♥ on the button to 1,200,000 and Dylan Foster three-bet to 7,000,000 from the small blind with K♦ 7♦ , which earned him the pot as Govorov folded.

Hand 136 Mullur limped in with Q♥ 4♣ from the small blind and Govorov checked his option with Q♣ 5♦ in the big blind.

Both saw the 5♠ T♦ K♦ flop and checked to the 8♠ turn, which also went check-check. A 3♣ dropped on the river and Govorov took it down with his pair of fives after both checked.

Hand 137 Govorov limped in from the small blind with Q♥ 8♣ and Foster checked from the big blind with K♦ 7♣ .

The flop came 6♦ 2♦ T♣ where Govorov bet 600,000 and Foster called to the T♥ turn. Another bet came in from Govorov, this time for 900,000, and Foster let it go.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	24,000,000(40 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,000,000(23 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	9,500,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:41:38 AM

Chop Hand

Level 37: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 130 Dylan Foster opened the button to 1,200,000 with A♣ 7♣ and took down the pot.

Hand 131 Samuel Mullur opened the button with A♥ 5♦ to 1,200,000 and Ivan Govorov shoved all in from the small blind with A♦ J♦ to win the pot.

Hand 132 Govorov opened the button with 6♣ 5♦ to 1,200,000 and Foster three-bet to 3,800,000 in the small blind with K♦ 6♦ , which Mullur shoved all in with A♥ J♠ from the big blind to take down the pot.

Hand 133 Foster opened the button to 1,200,000 and Govorov jammed for 20,000,000 in the big blind. Foster called off his last chips.

Ivan Govorov: A♥ 5♥

Dylan Foster: A♠ K♠

A flop came down A♣ A♦ 2♣ , improving both to a pair of aces, but Foster still held the lead. The 9♠ turn delivered no help to Govorov. The board-pairing 2♥ dropped on the river, sealing it as a chop hand.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	21,000,000(35 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	17,000,000(28 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	10,000,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:18:40 AM

Break Time

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Players are having another 15-minute break time.

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:15:43 AM

Govorov's King Secure the Pot

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 127 Dylan Foster raised from under the gun with A♦ Q♥ and won the pot.

Hand 128 Samuel Mullur opened to 1,000,000 form under the gun with A♦ 9♣ and Ivan Govorov three-bet to 3,300,000 in the small blind with A♣ K♦ . Mullur dropped in a call.

The action was missed until the river with a board showing 5♥ J♦ J♥ A♠ Q♠ . It went check-check and Govorov won the pot.

Hand 129 Ivan Govorov opened the button with J♠ 7♥ to 1,000,000 and Samuel Mullur called in the big blind with J♦ 6♦

On the flop of 5♦ 9♣ 3♠ , Mullur checked to Govorov, who bet 1,400,000 and took down the pot.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	21,000,000(42 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,000,000(28 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	13,000,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:06:33 AM

Or Nezer Eliminated in 4th Place For PHP 3,430,000 (~$58,935)

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Or Nezer

Hand 126 Mullur, in the small blind, raised to 1,500,000, and Or Nezer called from the big blind.

The K♦ 2♣ 4♣ flop saw Mullur fire out 850,000, only for Nezer to raise to 2,000,000 after a long pause. Mullur took a moment before he called.

The A♣ landed on the turn, slowing both players down as they checked to the river. The 6♠ completed the board, and after one last check from Mullur, Nezer shoved for 5,100,000.

Mullur went deep into the tank, burning through multiple time banks as he tried to piece the puzzle together. With just a few seconds left of his last time bank, Mullur dropped in the call.

Nezer tabled J♦ 5♦ for a stone-cold bluff, while Mullur revealed 7♦ 4♦ —just a pair of fours—to scoop the massive pot.

What a call!

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	20,000,000(40 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 10:00:31 AM

Foster Gets a Four-Bet Through

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 124 Samuel Mullur made it 1,000,000 to go from under the gun with 8♥ 7♥ and Or Nezer three-bet to 2,400,000 from the button with A♠ 4♣ . Dylan Foster then four-bet ripped Q♦ J♦ from the big blind for almost 9,000,000. and got two quick folds from his opponents.

Hand 125 Ivan Govorov raised to 1,000,000 on the button with K♣ 6♦ and Mullur called in the big blind with A♥ 4♦ .

On the K♥ 5♣ 2♣ flop, Mullur checked and Govorov fired out a min-bet of 500,000. Mullur decided to peel one off and saw the J♣ hit the turn, where he checked. Govorov then bet 1,300,000 and Mullur laid it down.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	14,000,000(28 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	13,000,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:52:03 AM

Govorov's Momentum Continues

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Ivan Govorov

Hand 120 Dylan Foster got a walk with J♠ 5♥ .

Hand 121 Ivan Govorov opened the button to 1,500,000 and Samuel Mullur shoved to put Govorov all in from the big blind. Govorov called off this remaining few chips to put himself at risk.

Ivan Govorov: Q♠ 8♣

Samuel Mullur: K♠ T♥

A flop came down T♣ 9♥ 6♠ , pairing Mullur’s ten. The J♣ hit on the turn, to give Govorov a straight and leave Mullur drawing thin. The river showed the T♠ , meaning Govorov a doubled-up with his straight against the trip tens of Mullur

Hand 122 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind with 2♥ 2♣ and Or Nezer checked with 7♠ 3♣ from the big blind.

On the flop of 9♥ 6♠ Q♦ , both players checked through to see the 7♦ fall on the turn, where Mullur checked to Nezer, who led out for 800,000 and collected the pot.

Hand 123 Or Nezer shoved all in for 17,000,000 and Ivan Govorov called off his 5,900,000 in the big blind.

Or Nezer: J♠ 7♦

Ivan Govorov: A♥ Q♣

Govorov’s ace-queen was improved to two pair on the flop of A♦ Q♠ K♣ , leaving Nezer drawing thin. The 8♦ hit on the turn, and Nezer was still looking for a ten.

Unfortunately, the 9♥ landed on the river, ensuring another double-up for Govorov.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,000,000(28 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	12,000,000(24 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	12,000,000(24 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	10,000,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:33:45 AM

Govorov Sticking Around

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 116 Or Nezer shoved from the small blind with 2♥ 2♦ and won the pot.

Hand 117 Nezer shoved from the button and took down the blinds.

Hand 118 Nezer opened to 1,000,000 with Q♥ 5♠ from under the gun and

Samuel Mullur three-bet from the big blind to 4,000,000 with A♥ 4♦ . Nezer folded.

Hand 119 Ivan Govorov made it 1,300,000 from under the gun and Nezer shoved from the big blind. Govorov called off his last 400,000.

Ivan Govorov: 8♠ 8♣

Or Nezer: 7♦ 4♠

Nezer did pair his four on the Q♥ 4♣ K♠ flop, but couldn't improve further as the 9♦ 5♣ runout kept the Snowmen of Govorov in the lead.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	16,000,000(32 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	4,000,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:30:19 AM

Nezer Doubles Up with Quads

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Or Nezer

Hand 115 Dylan Foster opened the button to 1,000,000, only to be jammed by Or Nezer for 8,000,000 from the big bilnd.

Dylan Foster: A♠ Q♣

Or Nezer: 4♦ 4♣

Nezer’s pocket fours was improved to invincible quads on the flop of 4♥ 2♥ 4♠ , leaving Foster hopeless to win the pot.

The 3♣ turn and 3♥ river came on the board, officially awarding the sizable double-up to Nezer.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	17,000,000(34 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	17,000,000(34 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	11,000,000(22 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	2,900,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:27:18 AM

Nezer Pays Off Mullur's Overbet

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hand 111 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind with J♥ 2♦ and Or Nezer checked the big blind with 9♣ 4♣ .

On the A♠ 5♣ 2♥ flop, Mullur check-called a bet of 500,000 from Nezer to the 4♥ turn, where both knuckled the table.

A 2♣ gave Mullur trips on the river and he fired out a sizable bet of 3,000,000. Nezer, with around 12,000,000 in his stack, flicked in the call with his four and paid off Mullur's bet.

Hand 112 Dylan Foster picked up A♣ K♠ under the gun and made it 1,000,000 to go, which earned him the pot as everybody folded.

Hand 113 Foster got a walk.

Hand 114 Ivan Govorov committed himself from the button and picked up the blinds.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	19,000,000(38 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	17,000,000(34 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	8,500,000(17 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	2,900,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:22:54 AM

Nezer's Bluff Gets Caught

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 107 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind with Q♥ 3♦ , and Or Nezer three-bet to 1,400,000 in the big blind with Q♣ 3♥ to win the pot.

Hand 108 Dylan Foster raised to 800,000 from under the gun with A♦ 5♣ and was defended by Ivan Govovrov from the big blind with Q♦ 3♦ .

A flop rolled off 8♠ T♠ 4♥ , and both players checked through to the 2♦ turn, where Govorov checked to Foster, who bet 650,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 109 Or Nezer opened the button with T♠ 6♠ to 800,000 and Dylan Foster defended from the bit blind with K♠ 7♠ .

On the flop of 9♣ 7♥ 9♦ , both players checked to see a 2♠ fall on the turn, where Foster bet 700,000 and Nezer put in a raise to 2,300,000. Foster called.

The river revealed a A♣ . Foster checked over and Nezer bet 1,500,000. Foster called to take down the pot.

Hand 110 Or Nezer raised to 800,000 from under the gun with Q♣ 7♣ and was called by Dylan Foster from the small blind with 9♣ 8♣ .

A flop filled out 2♥ A♠ 6♠ . Foster checked to Nezer, who bet to win the hand as Foster folded.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	18,000,000(45 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,000,000(35 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	13,000,000(33 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	2,900,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:06:10 AM

Chaos Erupts as Foster Wins Wild Flip to Stay Alive

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 106 The action folded to Dylan Foster in the small blind, and with no hesitation, he shoved for 6,100,000. Samuel Mullur, sitting in the big blind, snap-called, setting up a massive showdown.

Dylan Foster: A♠ K♦

Samuel Mullur: J♠ J♥

A crucial flip was underway, one Foster had to win to stay alive. His rail, already electric, erupted in full voice, screaming for an ace or a king to keep their man in the fight.

The T♠ Q♠ 8♠ flop sent the decibel level sky-high again as Foster picked up a flush draw and a gutshot, adding to his two overcards. But Mullur wasn’t without hope—any nine would give him a straight, or even a straight flush!

Then came the J♦ on the turn, flipping the hand on its head once again. Mullur hit a set, but Foster had now completed Broadway, keeping his tournament life intact for the moment.

Needing the board to pair or find a straight flush, everbody held their breath as the 5♥ landed on the river. It was no help to Mullur, and as the final pot was pushed Foster’s way, his rail exploded in celebration, their cheers echoing through the Crowne Plaza as he secured another massive double-up.

Chaos erupts!

Dylan Foster celebrates with his rail

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,800,000(37 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	12,600,000(32 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 9:02:23 AM

Alexander Ugay Eliminated in 5th Place For PHP 2,628,000 (~$45,155)

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hand 105 Or Nezer opened to 800,000 from the cutoff and Alexander Ugay shoved for 850,000 from the cutoff. When it got back to Nezer, he threw in the extra 50,000.

Alexander Ugay: A♣ J♦

Or Nezer: K♠ K♣

Ugay needed to start the ultimate of spin-ups, but didn't come much closer to achieving that after the 9♦ J♥ T♠ flop gave Nezer an open-ender. A 9♦ turn completed Nezer's straight, and left Ugay with just two outs to survive.

Unfortunately for Ugay, the Q♠ river wasn't what he needed, and he departed in fifth.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	16,000,000(40 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:59:15 AM

Ugay Left Short

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hand 101 Or Nezer raised to 800,000 from under the gun with K♦ Q♣ and won the hand.

Hand 102 Samuel Mullur raised the small blind with Q♣ 2♦ to 1,300,000 and was defended by Or Nezer from the big blind with K♣ 9♥

On the flop of 6♥ 6♣ A♣ , Muller bet 700,000 and Nezer called to see the 6♠ turn. Mullur then fired out 1,500,000 and Nezer made the call.

The 6♦ hit on the river, where Mullur shoved all in for 17,000 and Nezer also moved all in. Two players shared the pot.

Hand 103 Samuel Mullur jammed for 20,000 on the button with A♥ 2♦ and won the pot.

Hand 104 Alexander Ugay went all in for 2,900,000 from the small blind and Ivan Govorov called off 2,100,000 from the big blind.

Ivan Govorov: K♦ 4♣

Alexander Ugay: T♥ 6♥

Govorov was slightly ahead with king-high. The board runout A♦ J♠ 2♠ 7♣ K♣ , giving Govorov a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	4,500,000(11 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	850,000(2 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:43:21 AM

Foster’s Rail Erupts as He Doubles Through Govorov

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 99 Alexander Ugay limped in from the small blind with K♣ 8♣ and Ivan Govorov checked his option in the big blind with 7♣ 2♦ .

On the K♠ 6♠ 3♣ flop, Ugay checked his king and Govorov bet 400,000. Ugay then shoved for 2,100,000, and Govorov quickly folded.

Hand 100 Govorov, in the small blind, committed himself with a raise to 3,700,000. Dylan Foster was in the big blind and called off his stack of around 3,400,000.

Dylan Foster: Q♥ T♦

Ivan Govorov: A♣ T♣

Foster was at risk and dominated, but had the support of his rail behind him, who were all making a lot noise for the Australian player. Perhaps those extra decibels brought some luck as the 9♠ Q♠ 5♠ flop gave Foster top pair. A 4♦ on the turn was no help to Govorov, and Foster managed to survive as the J♦ completed the runout.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	7,100,000(18 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	2,450,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:36:32 AM

Ugay Misses the Chance

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hand 93 Ivan Govorov raised from under the gun to 800,000 with Q♠ Q♦ and won the pot.

Hand 94 Samuel Mullur raised the cutoff with A♣ 3♣ to 800,000 and Ivan Govorov three-bet with A♥ T♥ to collect the pot.

Hand 95 Samuel Mullur raised to 800,000 from under the gun with A♦ Q♠ and won the pot.

Hand 96 Or Nezer raised with A♠ T♥ from under the gun to 800,000 and won the hand.

Hand 97 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind with 7♦ 5♣ and was three-bet to 1,400,000 by Or Nezer from the big blind with J♠ 5♥ . Mullur folded.

Hand 98 Samuel Mullur opened the button to 800,000 with Q♥ 8♣ and was called by Alexander Ugay from the big blind with Q♦ T♦ .

On the flop of 4♥ Q♣ A♣ , Ugay checked to Mullur, who bet 550,000 and Ugay called. The turn showed a 5♦ and it went check-check.

The river showed the J♥ . Ugay checked over and Mullur shoved all in for 18,000,000. After thinking for a while, Ugay eventually folded.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	21,000,000(53 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	2,500,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:30:50 AM

Nezer Puts a Dent in Mullur's Mountain

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Or Nezer looks to hold

Hand 91 Alexander Ugay opened to 800,000 with A♥ 7♠ from the cutoff and Samuel Mullur called with the same hand, A♣ 7♥ , from the big blind.

On the 2♣ 9♦ 6♥ flop, both checked to the 3♥ turn, where Mullur check-called Ugay's bet of 700,000. When the 8♥ landed on the river, both checked and chopped the pot.

Hand 92 Mullur shoved from the small blind and Or Nezer quickly called from the small blind with 6,100,000.

Or Nezer: 7♠ 7♦

Samuel Mullur: J♦ 5♦

A flop of 9♥ 7♣ Q♣ gave Nezer a set and all but sealed his double-up. A Q♠ on the turn improved him to a full house, and left Mullur drawing dead. A meaningless A♦ completed the runout, and Nezer doubled up.

Or Nezer Doubles Up

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	20,000,000(50 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	12,500,000(31 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:27:39 AM

Govorov Doubles Through Nezer

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Ivan Govorov

Hand 89 Samuel Mullur open-jammed for 25,000,000 with K♣ 5♣ in the cutoff and win the pot.

Hand 90 Or Nezer raised the cutoff to 800,000 and called by Alexander Ugay on the button, which Ivan Govorov shoved all in for 1,800,000 from the small blind. Nezer also went all in for 8,300,000, but Ugay folded.

Or Nezer: A♥ 4♦

Ivan Govorov: 9♠ 9♦

The flop came down 7♥ 7♠ 6♣ , improving Govorov to two pair. The 5♦ fell on the turn, and Govorov still needed to fade some outs to win the pot. Fortunately for Govorov, the river brought a 2♦ and offered him a double-up.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	6,500,000(16 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	5,200,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 8:02:53 AM

Break Time

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Players are on a 15-minute break.

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:56:25 AM

Mullur Taking Control; Ugay Doubles Through Govorov

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Samuel Mullur

Hand 83 Samuel Mullur raised to 600,000 with 8♠ 8♣ from the cutoff and Alexander Ugay called with 5♥ 3♣ from the big blind.

On the 6♥ 4♦ 9♣ flop, both checked to the T♣ turn where Ugay shoved for 2,300,000. Mullur thought about it for a while, but eventually elected to fold, and Ugay got away with one.

Hand 84 Mullur opened 8♥ 6♥ from the hijack to 600,000 and won the pot.

Hand 85 Mullur opened to 600,000 with K♣ Q♦ from under the gun and Ugay called with 5♦ 5♣ on the button.

On the Q♥ J♥ 3♣ flop, both checked to the 2♦ turn. Mullur fired out 900,000, and Ugay quickly folded.

Hand 86 Mullur got a walk.

Hand 87 Mullur raised to 1,000,000 from the small blind with K♦ T♠ and won the pot.

Hand 88 Ivan Govorov raised to 600,000 from under the gun and Ugay shoved from the big blind for 2,800,000. Govorov quickly called.

Alexander Ugay: A♣ K♥

Ivan Govorov: T♠ T♣

Ugay was flipping for his tournament life, and took the lead when the dealer put out a flop of 6♠ 2♣ K♠ . Another king on the turn, the K♦ , gave Ugay trips, but didn't change the fact that Govorov still needed to find a ten to earn the knockout.

The 6♣ river was a brick, and Ugay doubled up, while Govorov tumbled to the bottom of the counts.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	25,000,000(83 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	8,300,000(28 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	6,000,000(20 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	5,800,000(19 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	2,600,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:45:07 AM

Dmitriii Belikov Eliminated in 6th Place for PHP 1,943,000 (~$33,385)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Dmitrii Belikov

Hand 82 Samuel Mullur raised to 600,000 on the button and was jammed by Dmitrii Belikov from the big blind for 3,200,000.

Dmitrii Belikov: 8♠ 8♣

Samuel Mullur: K♠ Q♦

It was a flip that Belikov needed to win. However, the flop came down K♣ A♥ T♦ , improving Mullur to a pair of kings. The rest of the runout was helpless for Belikov, as it rolled off 5♥ 2♣ , meaning Belikov was sent to the rail in 6th place for PHP 1,943,000 (~$33,385).

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	23,000,000(77 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:37:53 AM

Mullur Rivers the Nuts and Puts Nezer to the Test

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Or Nezer

Hand 80 Or Nezer raised with 9♥ 9♦ from under the gun to 600,000 and Samuel Mullur defended his big blind holding T♦ 8♦ .

On the 5♥ 6♣ 3♥ flop, Mullur led out for 400,000 and Nezer called to the 7♠ turn. Mullur didn't slow down as he fired out 825,000 with his open-ended straight draw, and Nezer put in the call.

A 9♣ landed on the river, giving Mullur the nuts and Nezer a set! Mullur reached for the gold plaques and shoved, which gave Nezer a huge decision for his stack of almost 10,000,000. After burning through some time banks, Nezer elected to fold, and Mullur took down the pot.

Hand 81 Alexander Ugay jammed for 2,500,000 from the hijack with A♣ 8♠ and won the pot.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	19,000,000(63 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	9,775,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:34:50 AM

Govorov Lassos a Double-Up

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Ivan Govorov

Hand 76 Samuel Mullur raised with K♠ 8♣ on the button to 600,000 and won the pot.

Hand 77 Ivan Govorov raised with T♠ T♣ to 2,000,000 from under the gun and collected the pot.

Hand 78 Dyland Foster raised with A♠ K♦ to 700,000 from under the gun and won the pot.

Hand 79 Or Nezer shoved all in for 14,000,000 in the hijack and Ivan Govorov also moved all in for 2,800,000 from the small blind.

Or Nezer: A♦ 3♦

Ivan Govorov: K♥ K♣

Govorov has Nezer dominated and just had to fade an ace or some diamonds to stay alive. The flop came down J♥ 2♠ 2♥ and Govorov still held the lead with his Cowboys. The rest of the board runout 4♦ 3♣ , earning Govorov the double-up.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	12,000,000(40 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	6,100,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:22:01 AM

Mullur Goes For Pot Against Nezer

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand 71 Samuel Mullur raised with K♣ 7♥ from the cutoff to 600,000 and won the pot.

Hand 72 Or Nezer shoved from the cutoff with Q♣ 7♦ from the cutoff and took down the blinds.

Hand 73 Nezer made it 600,000 with J♣ 8♣ from the hijack and won the pot.

Hand 74 Dmitrii Belikov looked down at A♣ Q♠ in the hijack and made it 1,500,000 to go. Everybody else folded.

Hand 75 Mullur limped in from the small blind with J♦ 2♦ and Nezer made it 1,100,000 from the big blind with A♣ T♣ . Mullur called.

On a flop of Q♥ K♦ T♠ , both checked to the 4♠ turn, where they both tapped the table again. A 9♥ river saw Mullur complete his straight, and he fired out 2,600,000. Nezer laid it down.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	17,000,000(57 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	15,000,000(50 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	4,300,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:14:32 AM

Chop It Up

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Dmitrii Belikov

Hand 68 Alexander Ugay raised with K♠ Q♦ in the cutoff to 600,000 and Dylan Foster three-bet ot 5,000,000 with Q♥ T♥ from the small blind to win the pot.

Hand 69 Samuell Mullur raised with A♦ Q♣ to 1,000,000 in the small blind and collected the pot.

Hand 70 Samuel Mullur raised with Q♠ 7♥ on the button to 600,000 and Or Nezer three-bet to 2,000,000 out of the small blind. Dmitrii Belikov then shoved all in from the big blind. Mullur folded, but Nezer dropped in a call.

Dmitrii Belikov: A♦ K♦

Or Nezer: A♠ Q♥

Nezer looked likely to be the next elimination at this final table as he had the inferior ace. The flop came down 4♣ 6♦ 5♥ which didn't improve either player. The 4♠ turn offered Nezer some chop outs, and when the 6♥ double-paired the board, Nezer should be thankful to the dealer that he is still seated in the Main Event.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	14,000,000(47 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	3,700,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:05:51 AM

Nezer Keeps Accumulating

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hand 64 Samuel Mullur opened the cutoff with Q♣ 2♣ to 600,000 and won the pot.

Hand 65 Mullur opened the hijack with K♠ 2♠ to 600,000 and Or Nezer three-bet to 1,700,000 on the button with A♥ K♣ . When it got back to Mullur, he laid it down.

Hand 66 Alexander Ugay made it 650,000 in the small blind with A♠ T♥ and Ivan Govorov called in the big blind holding K♣ Q♣ .

The flop came 5♠ 8♦ 2♣ and both checked to the 8♥ turn. Ugay bet 350,000 and Govorov let it go.

Hand 67 Or Nezer shoved from the hijack with A♥ 4♦ and picked up the blinds.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	15,000,000(50 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	4,600,000(15 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	3,400,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 7:02:20 AM

Jie Zhang Eliminated in 7th Place for PHP 1,481,000 (~$25,447)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Jie Zhang

Hand 63 Jie Zhang shoved all in for 1,700,000 from the small blind and was called by Or Nezer in big blind.

Jie Zhang: J♣ 9♦

Or Nezer: 7♠ 6♠

Zhang was slightly ahead and needed to just get a safe runout to double-up. However, the flop came down K♠ A♠ 3♠ , improving Nezer to a flush. Zhang was already drawing dead as the rest of the board ran out 2♦ A♦ . The pot was sent over to Nezer and Zhang was sent to the cashier's desk to collect his PHP 1,481,000 (~$25,447) payout.

Jie Zhang

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	13,000,000(43 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:51:38 AM

Nezer Leaning on the Shorter Stacks

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Hand 58 Or Nezer shoved from the button with K♣ 4♥ and picked up the blinds from the two shorter stacks.

Hand 59 Nezer shoved again from the cutoff holding J♣ T♣ and won the pot.

Hand 60 Samuel Mullur min-raised to 500,000 from under the gun with A♥ 2♥ and Nezer called in the hijack with K♦ Q♦ . Dylan Foster was in the big blind and called with K♠ Q♥ .

On the 8♣ 4♠ T♠ , all three checked to the 4♦ turn. Foster checked, and Mullur bet an even 1,000,000. Nezer and Foster quickly got out of the way.

Hand 61 Nezer opened from early position with K♣ J♦ and Mullur defended the big blind holding 9♦ 8♠ .

After Mullur checked the Q♣ K♥ 2♠ flop, he folded to a continuation-bet of 800,000 from Nezer.

Hand 62 Alexander Ugay limped in from the hijack with K♠ Q♥ and Mullur shoved A♥ J♣ from the small blind. Ugay folded.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	16,000,000(64 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	11,000,000(44 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	6,700,000(27 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	1,700,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:45:24 AM

Nezer's Overbet with Bullets

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 54 Dmitrii Belikov raised with K♥ 9♥ from the hijack and was defended by Samuel Mullur from the big blind with T♦ 7♦ .

On the flop of 4♣ 7♥ Q♠ , Mullur checked to Belikov, who bet 450,000. Mullur then raised it to 1,300,000 and won the pot.

Hand 55 Or Nezer raised with J♠ J♥ from under the gun to 500,000 and collected the pot.

Hand 56 Samuel Mullur raised to 500,000 on the button with A♦ Q♣ and won the pot.

Hand 57 Dylan Foster raised with K♣ 6♣ from the hijack to 500,000. Or Nezer three-bet to 1,700,000 from the small blind with A♠ A♣ and won the pot.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,000,000(56 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	9,300,000(37 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	7,500,000(30 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	4,400,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:40:43 AM

Ugay's Queen Good at Showdown

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Hand 51 Samuel Mullur made it 500,000 to go with 5♠ 5♦ from the hijack and Alexander Ugay defended his big blind with A♦ 2♠ .

The flop came 6♠ Q♦ 9♣ and Ugay check-folded to the 600,000-chip bet of Mullur.

Hand 52 Ugay limped in from the small blind with K♦ 8♠ and Ivan Govorov checked his option in Q♦ 3♠ in the big blind.

On the Q♠ 2♣ A♠ flop, both checked to the 8♦ turn, where again both knuckled the table. A T♣ completed the board and Ugay check-called a bet of 250,000 from Govorov to scoop the pot with his pair of queens.

Hand 53 Or Nezer looked down at A♥ Q♣ in the hijack and min-raised to 500,000. Dylan Foster was in the big blind and defended holding T♥ 7♥ .

When the dealer put out a flop of A♠ 4♣ Q♦ , Foster check-folded after Nezer stabbed for 700,000 with his top two pair.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	13,000,000(52 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	8,200,000(33 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	8,200,000(33 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	5,100,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:29:45 AM

Nezer's Turned Straight Gets Hero Called by Govorov

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Or Nezer

Hand 48 Or Nezer raised with K♠ K♦ from under the gun to 500,000 and Jie Zhang called from the big blind with K♣ Q♥ . On the flop of 5♥ 8♠ T♣ , Zhang checked to Nezer, who fired 350,000 and successfully collected the pot.

Hand 49 Ivan Govorov raised to 500,000 from the hijack and Or Nezer defended his big blind.

The dealer fanned out the flop of 7♠ K♥ 8♥ and both players checked to see the 6♥ turn. Nezer now opted to lead out for 650,000, which Govorov called.

The J♣ dropped on the river, prompting Nezer to jam all in for 2,400,000. Govorov called and was shown 5♣ 4♣ by Nezer for a turned straight. Grovorov couldn't beat that with his A♦ 8♦ , meaning he had hero called the river with just third pair. Grovorov lost the hand and Nezer doubled up.

Hand 50 Ivan Govorov raised with A♠ K♦ to 500,000 from early position and was jammed by Jie Zhang on the button with A♣ K♠ for 2,500,000. Govorov called.

Both players had the same hand, and after the board came Q♠ A♥ 7♣ K♣ 8♣ , the two players chopped the pot.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	7,300,000(29 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	4,700,000(19 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	2,800,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:14:03 AM

Foster Snaps Off Mullur's Bluff

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 44 Ivan Govorov looked down at A♥ A♦ from under the gun and made it 500,000, which earned him the pot as everybody else folded.

Hand 45 Dmitrii Belikov raised to 500,000 on the button with K♣ 3♦ and Alexander Ugay three-bet to 1,300,000 in the small blind holding A♦ 9♥ . Ivan Govorov then cold four-bet shoved with A♣ K♦ for around 6,000,000 from the big blind. Belikov and Ugay quickly folded.

Hand 46 Samuel Mullur raised to 500,000 with T♦ 9♦ from under the gun and took down the pot.

Hand 47 Dylan Foster limped in from the small blind with A♠ 3♦ and Samuel Mullur checked his option with K♣ 9♣ from the big blind.

On the 7♠ 4♣ 5♥ flop, Foster checked, Mullur bet 350,000, and Foster called. A 2♦ on the turn gave Foster a wheel and both checked to the 6♥ river. Foster tapped the table and Mullur threw in a time bank before he over-bet to 2,100,000. Foster snap-called with his straight and won the pot.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	11,850,000(47 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	8,900,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 6:06:56 AM

Belikov Goes Aggressive with Cowboys

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Hand 41 Or Nezer shoved all in for 2,900,000 from under the gun with A♥ J♣ and collected the pot.

Hand 42 Jie Zhang shoved all in for 2,900,000 from the small blind with Q♦ Q♣ and won the pot.

Hand 43 Samuel Mullur raised with A♠ 6♦ to 500,000 from the cutoff and was called by Dmitrii Belikov from the big blind with K♦ K♣ .

On the flop of 2♥ 5♦ 7♣ , Belikov bet 250,000 and Mullur called to see the 7♥ turn, where Belikov sent another bet of 700,000. Mullur folded.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	14,000,000(56 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	7,100,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:42:41 AM

Break Time

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Players are on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	15,000,000(75 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	8,100,000(41 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	6,600,000(33 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	6,100,000(31 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	5,700,000(29 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	3,400,000(17 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	2,900,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:40:23 AM

Govorov Rivers a Full House

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand 38 Or Nezer raised with T♥ 9♥ to 400,000 in the cutoff and Ivan Govorov called from the big blind with K♥ 5♥ .

On the flop of 6♠ 6♥ K♦ , Govorov checked and Nezer bet 200,000. Govorov called to see the Q♥ fall on the turn. The action went check-check.

The river revealed the 6♣ . Govorov fired 500,000 and won the pot.

Hand 39 Dmitrii Belikov raised to 400,000 in the cutoff with 9♠ 8♠ and Aleander Ugay called on the button with 4♦ 3♦ . Ivan Govoro three-bet to 1,600,000 from the small blind with A♣ K♦ and won the pot.

Hand 40 Samuel Mullur got a walk.

Player	Chips
AU Alexander UgayRussia	8,100,000(41 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	6,100,000(31 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	5,700,000(29 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	2,900,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:38:23 AM

Mullur Soars to the Top After Nezer Pulls the Trigger

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Samuel Mullur

A monumental pot at the final table saw Samuel Mullur vault into the chip lead after a massive preflop showdown against Or Nezer. With seven players left and every chip carrying immense value, this hand could change the course of the tournament.

Hand 37 Mullur raised to 400,000 from the hijack, and Nezer three-bet the button to 1,100,000. Once the blinds folded, Mullur responded with a four-bet to 2,600,000. Nezer used a time bank before deciding to shove, and Mullur snap-called for his stack of over 7,000,000.

Samuel Mullur: A♠ A♣

Or Nezer: A♥ 4♥

Nezer had picked his spot but ran straight into Mullur’s pocket rockets. The 7♣ Q♦ K♥ flop left him with only a few backdoor outs, and the J♠ on the turn eliminated any hope of winning the pot outright. A ten could still force a chop, but instead, the 2♥ landed on the river, securing Mullur the huge double-up and the chip lead.

A massive swing at the final table as Mullur now positions himself as the player to beat with seven remaining!

Samuel Mullur's aces hold up

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	15,000,000(75 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	3,500,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:35:04 AM

Nezer Rakes in A Huge Pot from Zhang

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand 34 Or Nezer raised to 400,000 with K♣ T♥ from under the gun and won the pot.

Hand 35 Jie hang limped from the small blind with 9♠ 8♦ and Or Nezer checked from the big blind with Q♠ 7♣ .

On the flop of Q♣ 9♥ 7♠ , both players checked through to the T♣ turn, where Zhang checked over and Nezer sent a chunky bet of 550,000. Zhang called.

The river showed a 5♠ . Zhang checked and Nezer fired out 1,700,000, which Zhang called. Nezer collected the pot.

Hand 36 Alexander raised with K♥ 5♦ from under the gun to 400,000 and won the pot.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	11,000,000(55 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	3,400,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:27:42 AM

Adalsteinn Karlsson Eliminated in 8th Place For PHP 1,055,000 (~$18,127)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Adalsteinn Karlsson

Hand 33 Adalsteinn Karlsson shoved for 2,600,000 from the small blind and Samuel Mullur called from the big blind.

Adalsteinn Karlsson: K♣ Q♦

Samuel Mullur: A♣ 9♦

Karlsson had just managed to make a ladder after coming into the final table ninth, however, he couldn't make another as the 9♥ 5♥ A♠ 2♦ 8♣ runout meant he was the second player to bust.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	7,300,000(37 BB)
AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:24:52 AM

Hiroya Iwamoto Eliminated in 9th Place for PHP 819,000 (~$14,072)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hiroya Iwamoto

Hand 32 Hiroya Iwamoto raised to 400,000 from under the gun with A♦ Q♠ and was Alexander Ugay three-bet to 1,500,00 from the cutoff with Q♥ Q♦ . Iwamoto shoved all in for 3,300,000 and was called by Ugay.

The clean board came 5♦ 7♦ 9♣ 8♣ J♠ , making Iwamoto the first to leave final table.

Alexander now is the chip leader in final table.

Player	Chips
AU Alexander UgayRussia	8,500,000(43 BB)
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:21:02 AM

Govorov Raises with His Ladies

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand 29 Dmitrii Belikov raised with 4♦ 3♠ from the small blind to 600,000 and collected the pot.

Hand 30 Dmitrii Belikov raised with Q♣ J♠ to 400,000 on the button and won the pot.

Hand 31 Alexander Ugay raised with A♥ 5♣ to 400,000 on the button and Ivan Govorov three-bet with Q♦ Q♣ from the small blind to 2,100,000 and collected the pot.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	7,000,000(35 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	4,700,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 5:10:41 AM

Iwamoto's Stack Dwindling

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Hand 25 Dylan Foster raised to 400,000 from the cutoff holding 9♠ 8♠ and Hiroya Iwamoto shoved from the small blind with A♦ 9♦ for around 2,900,000. Foster quickly folded.

Hand 26 Samuel Mullur limped in from the small blind with A♥ 6♦ and Jie Zhang checked his option from the big blind with Q♣ 2♦ .

On the 8♠ K♠ K♣ flop, Mullur stabbed 200,000 into the pot and Zhang put in the call to see a K♥ fall on the turn. Mullur checked, Zhang bet 250,000, and Mullur called.

A 4♥ completed the board and both checked it down, which meant Mullur took the pot with ace-high.

Hand 27 Iwamoto min-raised to 400,000 from the cutoff with Q♠ 6♠ and Zhang three-bet with K♠ Q♥ from the small blind to 1,400,000. Iwamoto folded quickly.

Hand 28 Ivan Govorov peeked down at A♥ K♥ from early position and min-raised to 400,000. Dmitrii Belikov called from the big blind holding 9♦ 6♦ .

The all four flop of 4♣ 4♥ 4♠ saw Belikov check-fold to the 200,000-chip continuation-bet from Govorov.

Player	Chips
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	7,700,000(39 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	7,500,000(38 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	6,400,000(32 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	6,100,000(31 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	5,600,000(28 BB)
SM Samuel MullurAustria	4,700,000(24 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	3,400,000(17 BB)
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	3,300,000(17 BB)
AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	3,000,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:53:44 AM

A Flopped Set Carries A Sizable Pot to Mullur

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Samuel Mullur

Hand 20 Samuel Mullur raised with A♥ 8♦ to 1,200,000 from the hijack and won the pot.

Hand 21 Adalsteinn Karlsson raised with K♥ J♥ from early position to 400,000 and won the pot.

Hand 22 Alexander Ugay raised the button with J♥ 4♥ to 400,000 and won the pot.

Hand 23 Or Yaaqov Nezer raised to 400,000 from early position with A♠ Q♥ and won the pot.

Hand 24 Samuel Mullur raised with 9♥ 9♦ from under the gun and Hiroya Iwamoto called with Q♠ 8♦ from the big blind.

On the flop of 7♣ 9♣ 5♥ , both players checked through to the Q♣ turn, where Iwamoto bet 350,000 and Mullur called.

The river brought a 4♦ . Iwamoto checked over and Mullur shoved all in for 1,200,000. Iwamoto called and sent the sizable pot to Mullur.

Player	Chips
SM Samuel MullurAustria	3,900,000(24 BB)
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	2,900,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:46:12 AM

Foster Takes the Chip Lead; Mullur Three-Bet Folds

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hand 14 Ivan Govorov raised the button to 320,000 with Q♦ T♣ and Dylan Foster shoved 7♦ 7♣ from the small blind. Govorov had just over 3,000,000 behind and elected to fold, earning Foster the pot.

Hand 15 Alexander Ugay looked down at A♠ K♥ and raised to 320,000 from the hijack. Nobody else wanted to play, and Ugay took the pot.

Hand 16 Or Nezer raised A♠ Q♠ to 320,000 from early position and Samuel Mullur defended with Q♥ 2♥ from the big blind.

They went to a flop of 6♣ 5♠ 7♦ where Mullur check-folded to the 255,000-chip bet from Nezer.

Hand 17 Nezer picked up A♥ Q♣ from under the gun and again made it 320,000 to go. Mullur then made it 800,000 from the small blind with A♣ T♦ , and Nezer almost immediately shoved. Mullur quickly folded.

Hand 18 Hiroya Iwamoto raised to 325,000 with A♠ 7♠ from the cutoff and won the pot.

Hand 19 Ugay raised to 320,000 from under the gun with A♣ 6♣ and Adalsteinn Karlsson shoved for around 2,300,000 with A♥ K♦ from middle position. When it got back to Ugay, he folded.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	8,400,000(53 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	7,700,000(48 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	5,600,000(35 BB)
AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	3,000,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:36:56 AM

Karlsson Doubles Up

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Adalsteinn Karlsson

Hand 11 Adalsteinn Karlsson shoved for 1,100,000 from early position with K♠ 8♦ , and Hiroya Iwamoto three-bet with A♣ Q♣ to 2,600,000.

A board came down 3♦ 5♥ 6♣ 8♥ 5♣ , improving Karlsson to two pair and won a double-up.

Hand 12 Jie Zhang raised with A♣ J♦ to 325,000 from the hijack and Dimitrii Belikov three-bet on the button to 800,000 with 8♣ 7♣ . Zhang called.

On the flop of Q♦ 8♠ T♥ , both players checked through to the 6♦ turn, where Zhang bet bet 350,000 and Belikov called.

The river showed 3♦ . Zhang bet 325,000 and won the pot.

Hand 13 Alexander Ugay fraised with A♠ 8♣ to 320,000 on the button and won the pot.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	7,100,000(44 BB)
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	6,900,000(43 BB)
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	5,100,000(32 BB)
AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	2,700,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:14:56 AM

Mullur Gets a Shove Through

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hand 7 Jie Zhang looked down at A♥ Q♠ from under the gun and raised to 325,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 8 Hiroya Iwamoto raised to 325,000 on the button with A♠ 4♠ and Samuel Mullur shoved K♣ J♣ from the small blind for around 2,100,000. Iwamoto mulled it over for a while but eventually elected to lay it down.

Hand 9 Alexander Ugay raised to 320,000 from early position with A♥ Q♣ and took down the pot.

Hand 10 Ivan Govorov made it 320,000 from early position holding 9♥ 9♣ and Or Nezer called with 9♦ 9♠ from the small blind.

With both players having the same hand, they went to a flop of 4♠ Q♣ Q♥ where Nezer check-called a bet of 265,000 from Govorov. An 8♦ dropped on the turn and again Nezer went into check-call mode after Govorov fired out 550,000.

Another eight, the 8♣ , completed the runout and both players knuckled the table and split the pot.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	8,300,000(52 BB)
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	6,400,000(40 BB)
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	3,900,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 4:03:55 AM

Nice Fold from Iwamoto

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hiroya Iwamoto

Hand 5 Dmitrii Belikov raised with A♥ J♠ from the hijack to 325,000 and Dylan Foster called with 8♠ 8♦ from the small blind. Adalsteinn Karlsson also called from the big blind with 2♠ 2♦

On the flop of 6♥ 6♦ 7♠ , three players checked through to see the A♦ turn, where the blinds checked over and Belikov fired 275,000 and won the pot.

Hand 6 Dylan Foster raised with Q♣ T♠ on the button to 320,000 and called by Hiroya Iwamoto with 8♠ 7♥ from the big blind.

A flop came down 8♦ 9♦ 3♥ . Both players checked through to the 7♣ turn, where Iwamoto checked and Foster bet 450,000, which Iwamoto raised to 1,100,000. Foster called.

The river brought a J♠ , completing Fosteer's straight. Iwamoto checked to Foster, who sent a barrel of 2,200,000, sending Iwamoto into the tank. Eventually, Iwamoto folded.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	8,000,000(50 BB)
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	6,600,000(41 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 3:51:16 AM

Foster Steals a Pot From Belikov

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Dylan Foster

Hand 2 Dmitrii Belikov picked up K♥ T♦ in the small blind and made it 420,000. Alexander Ugay then three-bet to 1,200,000 out of the big blind with A♠ Q♥ . Belikov folded.

Hand 3 Dylan Foster raised to 320,000 from under the gun holding 8♠ 8♥ and Ivan Govorov defended with A♥ 9♦ from the big blind.

They saw a flop of 6♦ T♥ 9♥ where both checked to the 2♣ turn, which also went check-check. The J♣ dropped on the river and again both checked, which left Gorovov to scoop the pot with his pair of nines.

Hand 4 Belikov raised the cutoff with T♠ T♥ to 320,000 and Foster peeled from the big blind. On the 8♦ 9♣ A♣ flop, both checked to the J♣ turn, which also checked through. A 5♦ landed on the river Foster went with a pot-sized bet of 925,000. Belikov rechecked his cards then tossed them away, allowing Foster to steal the pot.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	7,900,000(49 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	6,700,000(42 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	5,100,000(32 BB)

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 3:43:27 AM

Muller Wins the First Hand

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Hand 1 Samuel Muller raised to 120,000 from the cutoff with A♥ T♦ and won the pot.

SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 3:41:26 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Action has started on the Final Day of the APT Main Event, and the final nine players are in contention for the championship alongside the PHP11,069,680 (~$190,201) top prize.

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SMPSMP

2/15/2025, 1:55:25 AM

The Biggest APT Main Event in the Philippines is Down to Nine

Top row (L-R): Dylan Wayne Foster (Australia) - 6,615,000, Adalsteinn Karlsson (Iceland) - 1,700,000, Samuel Mullur (Austria) - 2,150,000, Alexander Ugay (Russia) - 4,720,000 Bottom Row (L-R): Jie Zhang (Hong Kong) - 5,320,000, Hiroya Iwamoto (Japan) - 8,225,000, Dmitri Belikov (Russia) - 8,890,000, Or Nezer (Israel) - 6,660,000, Ivan Govorov (Russia) - 3,390,000

After four days of intense competition, the APT Main Event final table is set, and today, one player will etch their name into history as the champion of the biggest APT Main Event ever held in the Philippines. With a massive PHP 62,311,680 (~$1,070,647) prize pool and a PHP 11,069,680 (~$190,201) first-place prize on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Leading the charge is Russia’s Dmitrii Belikov (8,890,000), who surged ahead on Day 4 after winning the tournament’s biggest flip. Japan’s Hiroya Iwamoto (8,225,000) isn’t far behind, while Or Nezer (6,660,000) and Dylan Foster (6,615,000) round out the top four, each well within striking distance.

Final Table Chip Counts

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	8,890,000
HI Hiroya IwamotoJapan	8,225,000
OY Or Yaaqov NezerIsrael	6,660,000
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	6,615,000
JZ Jie ZhangHong Kong	5,320,000
AU Alexander UgayRussia	4,720,000
IG Ivan GovorovRussia	3,390,000
SM Samuel MullurAustria	2,150,000
AP Adalsteinn Petur KarlssonIceland	1,700,000

With APT titles, major final tables, and millions in live earnings among this final table lineup, experience is plentiful, but so is hunger. Samuel Mullur (2,150,000), a decorated bracelet winner, will need to work his short stack to mount a comeback, while Adalsteinn Karlsson (1,700,000) enters as the shortest stack, looking for an early double-up to stay in contention.

Adalsteinn Karlsson

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	11,069,680	$190,255
2	6,507,000	$111,835
3	4,577,000	$78,665
4	3,430,000	$58,950
5	2,628,000	$45,165
6	1,943,000	$33,395
7	1,481,000	$25,455
8	1,055,000	$18,130
9	819,000	$14,075

With PHP 11,069,680 (~$190,201) up top, every decision at the final table carries high-stakes consequences. Each of the remaining nine players is already guaranteed PHP 819,000 (~$14,072), but the real battle begins now, with the top three finishers all securing seven-figure payouts.

A deep run guarantees life-changing money, with PHP 6,507,000 (~$111,804) for second place and PHP 4,577,000 (~$78,643) for third. But as the eliminations stack up, so do the pay jumps, inching the final contenders closer to the prestigious Gold Lion trophy and the biggest APT Main Event title ever awarded in the Philippines.

The pressure is on, and every decision will be magnified under the bright lights of the final table. Play resumes at 11 AM, with action streaming on a 30-minute delay. By day’s end, only one will remain—the newest APT Main Event champion.

Who will rise to the occasion and claim poker immortality? It’s time to find out!

Live updates begin at 11:00am local time.