Philippines, Crowne Plaza Manila GalleriaEVENT #85

2025.02.15 - 2025.02.16Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 29: 100,000 / 20,000 ante: 200,000

Entries

1/127

Total Chips

12,700,000

Average

12,700,000

Final Day

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:46:39 AM

Adalsteinn Karlsson Eliminated in 7th Place for PHP 949,000 (~$16,306)

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Adalsteinn Karlsson

Hand 20: Emilien Pitavy woke up with Q♦ Q♣ in the cutoff and raised to 100,000. In the big blind, Adalsteinn Karlsson called with Q♠ J♠ , taking both players to the flop.

The dealer fanned out 6♦ Q♥ K♠ , giving Pitavy middle set and Karlsson a pair. Karlsson checked, and Pitavy fired 70,000 which Karlsson called, unaware of the trouble he was in.

The K♦ turn paired the board and both players opted to check. On the J♥ river, Karlsson, now holding two pair, shoved all-in. Pitavy snap-called, putting Karlsson at risk.

After seeing Pitavy’s full house, Karlsson could only shake his head before exiting the stage in 7th place for PHP 949,000 (~$16,306).

Player	Chips
EP Emilien PitavyFrance	2,200,000(44 BB)
AK Adalsteinn KarlssonIceland	busted

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 10:13:27 AM

Pitavy Rivers a Straight

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Emilien Pitavy

Hand 7: Benjamin Jacobs opened to 80,000 in middle position with A♦ T♣ and got called by Yohei Kitazato with Q♠ J♠ on the button and John Matsuda in big blind with 9♥ 8♥ sending all three players to the flop.

The flop came 7♦ 2♣ 7♣ which was checked by all players. Matsuda led with 230,000 on the turn 5♥ , enough to make Jacobs and Kitazato fold. He scooped the pot.

Hand 8: Adalstein Karlsson woke up with K♦ K♣ and raised to 80,000 in hijack. He got called by Leon Sturm in the big blind with T♦ 6♦ taking both players to the flop. The flop came 2♠ 9♣ 8♥ and was checked by Sturm. Karlsson continued with 110,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 9: Matsuda raised to 80,000 on the button with K♠ K♣ and got called by Emilien Pitavy in big blind with J♥ 9♥ . The flop dropped 8♥ 4♠ 7♣ and was checked by both players. Pitavy bet 60,000 on the turn 4♣ and Matsuda flat called. Pitavy bet 260,000 having completed his straight on the T♠ river and got called by Matsuda. Matsuda mucked upon seeing Pitavy's hand.

Hand 10: Vlada Stojanovic raised to 80,000 in hijack with A♣ J♦ and got an all-in shove from Matsuda with A♥ Q♣ in cutoff. Stojanovic mucked and Matsuda took down the pot.

Hand 11: Pitavy raised to 80,000 on the button with A♠ 6♦ and got called by Nopparut Piyatassakorn in big blind with T♦ 8♦ taking them to the flop. The flop came down J♦ K♠ 3♥ and was checked by both players. Passing the action, Pitavy bet 105,000 on the the Q♣ turn and Piyatassakorn flat called. Piyatassakorn bet 120,000 on the 9♣ river which gave him a straight. Pitavy folded and the pot was awarded to Piyatassakorn.

Player	Chips
BK Benjamin Kim JacobsUnited States of America	3,600,000(90 BB)
YK Yohei KitazatoJapan	1,900,000(48 BB)
NP Nopparut PiyatassakornThailand	1,800,000(45 BB)
EP Emilien PitavyFrance	1,600,000(40 BB)
LM Leon Marcel SturmGermany	1,500,000(38 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	945,000(24 BB)
AK Adalsteinn KarlssonIceland	620,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 8:52:19 AM

Final Table Chip Counts

Level 23: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

The Bronze Lion Trophy awaits the winner

There will now be a short break while the final nine players prepare for the final table.

The level will also be rolled back to Level 22 (20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante) to ensure that the average stack for the final table is 30 big blinds.

Player	Chips
BK Benjamin Kim JacobsUnited States of America	3,030,000(61 BB)
NP Nopparut PiyatassakornThailand	2,240,000(45 BB)
LM Leon Marcel SturmGermany	1,790,000(36 BB)
YK Yohei KitazatoJapan	1,605,000(32 BB)
EP Emilien PitavyFrance	1,180,000(24 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	1,005,000(20 BB)
VS Vlada StojanovicSerbia	770,000(15 BB)
SJ Seungmook JungSouth Korea	630,000(13 BB)
AK Adalsteinn KarlssonIceland	580,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/16/2025, 7:53:48 AM

Karlsson Mucks as Nopparut Stacks More Chips

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Adalsteinn Karlsson

Piyatassakorn Nopparut opened for 80,000 from the hijack and faced a three-bet from Adalsteinn Karlsson in the cutoff. Nopparut made the call, sending both players to the flop.

The dealer fanned out 3♣ 8♦ 8♣ , and Nopparut check-called Karlsson’s continuation bet of 105,000. Both players then opted to check the T♥ turn.

On the river 4♠ , Nopparut fired out 140,000. Karlsson used a time bank card to deliberate but ultimately made the call. Nopparut tabled 6♥ 6♣ for two pair with the board, prompting Karlsson to muck his hand. Nopparut raked in the pot, further adding to his massive stack.