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, 8:45:21 AM

Matthew Belcher Eliminated in 10th Place For PHP 437,000 (~$7,509)

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

Matthew Belcher shoved from the small blind for 560,000 and Leon Sturm quickly called from the big blind.


Matthew Belcher: K T


Leon Sturm: A J


Belcher was behind and didn't find much to work with on the 9 4 5 flop. A 7 turn left with with just six outs, but the 8 river wasn't one of them.

PlayerChips
1,790,000(36 BB)
busted
SMPSMP
2/16/2025, 7:49:59 AM

Egidijus Digrys Eliminated in 12th Place For PHP 384,000 (~$6,598)

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Egidijus Digrys

Egidijus Digrys made it 170,000 to go from the hijack, leaving himself around 50,000 behind. Matthew Belcher was in the cutoff and just called.


On the Q 3 Q flop, Digrys checked and Belcher fired out 50,000. Digrys rechecked his cards and put his time banks into the middle, probably to try and make a pay jump. Eventually, he did drop in the call.


Egidijus Digrys: A 6


Matthew Belcher: A A


Digrys was way, way behind and had no chance to win the pot when the 2 hit the turn. A meaningless 3 completed the runout, and Digrys was sent on his way.

PlayerChips
1,300,000(43 BB)
ED
busted
SMPSMP
2/16/2025, 6:11:41 AM

Margereson Barrels Through Belcher

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Scott Margereson raised to 35,000 and Matthew Belcher defended the big blind. Both were given a flop of T K 8


Belcher check-called the 55,000 bet of Margereson to see a A on the turn. Belcher checked and Margereson barreled another 170,000 to the pot. This time around, Belcher didn't match and gave up the pot.

PlayerChips
SM
Scott MargeresonUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,100,000(55 BB)
470,000(24 BB)
SMPSMP
2/16/2025, 5:21:28 AM

Mastuda Takes From Belcher

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Naohiro Matsuda raised to 32,000 from under the gun and Jimin Lee defended his big blind.


The flop came down 7 A 5 , and Lee check-called a bet of 18,000 from Matsuda.


The K appeared on the turn. Once again, Lee check-called a bet from Matsuda, but this time for 55,000.


The action checked through on the 2 river and Lee showed A 8 for a pair of aces. This was outdone by Matsuda who had a better hand with A Q


In the following hand, Matthew Belcher raised to 32,000 on the button and Lee made the call from the small blind.


A flop of 3 A 7 fell and Lee checked. Belcher bet 25,000 and Lee carved out the call.


The 7 appeared on the turn and both players checked for the A to show up on the river. Lee checked for the last time, and Blecher bet a heft 65,000. Lee instantly called and then mucked once he saw the the Q of Matsuda


Lee check-called the 25,000 bet of Belcher to open a 7 turn. Both checked and saw a A on the river. Lee tapped his option to welcome Belcher to fire 65,000. Lee made the call and flipped over Digrys


Belcher mucked.

PlayerChips
670,000(42 BB)
JL
Jimin LeeKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
560,000(35 BB)
540,000(34 BB)
SMPSMP
2/16/2025, 5:15:15 AM

Belcher Muscles Digrys

Level 18: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000
Matthew Belcher

Action folded to the blinds with small blind Egidijus Digrys matching the blinds and Matthew Belcher checking to open a friendly flop of 4 9 3


Both checked to see a J turn. Digrys check-called the 36,000 bet to open a Q on the river. Digrys checked and Belcher used a time bank token to rethink his strategy before declaring "All in!" Digrys surrendered immediately and the pot was sent to Belcher.

PlayerChips
730,000(46 BB)
ED
480,000(30 BB)