TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 11:35:00 PM

Day 2 closes with final nine set

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

Main Event - Live Updates - Day 2

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Day 2 action is officially closed with the final nine players returning tomorrow in contention for the PHP 2,400,000 (~USD 42,232) top prize. Xia Qi leads the pack with over 6.3 Million in chips, followed closely by Ho Tung Chun with 6.2 Million. Final table gameplay resumes tomorrow on Level 29: 50,000/100,000 ante 100,000 at 13:00 sharp!

Chip Counts:

Remaining Payouts

1st - PHP 2,400,000 2nd - PHP 1,450,000 3rd - PHP 1,020,000 4th - PHP 765,000 5th - PHP 590,000 6th - PHP 430,000 7th - PHP 315,000 8th - PHP 225,000 9th - PHP 176,336

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
6,345,000(79 BB)
645,000
HT
Ho Tung Chun
6,215,000(78 BB)
JC
John Clyde Tan
4,270,000(53 BB)
-130,000
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
3,270,000(41 BB)
-30,000
SC
Shah Chirag
3,245,000(41 BB)
-955,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
2,740,000(34 BB)
-60,000
JJ
John Jay Magadan
2,480,000(31 BB)
-220,000
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,520,000(19 BB)
-280,000
ID
Ivan Dela Cruz
775,000(10 BB)
-525,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 11:28:00 PM

Darrell Griffith bubbles final table in 10th place - PHP 147,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Utg Ho Tung Chun opened to 225,000 and called off small blind Darrell Griffith’s 1,150,000 all-in for a race.

Darrell A 6 Ho K Q

At risk, Darrell quickly lost his run for the top prize after the flop Q K 7 gave Ho two pair. With no runner runner in place, Darrell closes the day’s action in 10th place as the final table bubble.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HT
Ho Tung Chun
6,215,000(62 BB)
3,115,000
DG
Darrell Griffith
busted
-2,500,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 11:25:00 PM

Joemark Vasay crashes in 11th place - PHP 147,000

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

Button Joemark Vasay opened to 160,000, called by big blind Paolo Boccaletti. Flop came 5 J 5 and Boccaletti check-called Vasay’s 150,000 continuation bet. Turn A saw Boccaletti again with a check-call for Vasay’s remaining 600,000.

Vasay A 4 Boccaletti K 3

Ahead with two pair, Vasay needed to fade a heart for Boccaletti’s flush. The river 4 however, worked in Boccaletti’s favor, sending to the rails in 11th place.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
3,300,000(41 BB)
890,000
JV
Joemark Vasay
busted
-940,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 11:15:00 PM

Paolo Boccaletti wins flip

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

Folded to small blind, Edilberto Gopez opened to 245,000 and called off a jam from big blind Paolo Boccaletti for 1,1650,000 total.

Boccaletti T T Gopez Q J

The blind vs blind battle ran a board of T 8 7 7 6 , giving Boccaletti a full house for a crucial double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
2,800,000(35 BB)
-900,000
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
2,410,000(30 BB)
710,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 11:10:00 PM

Midpair good for Xia Qi

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

Cut off Edilberto Gopez limped call a raise from small blind Xia Qi to 425,000. Flop came Q T 7 and Xia check-called 200,000 from his opponent. Turn 8 and river 2 were checked round with Xia revealing A T by showdown. Xia’s pair of tens was good for the pot after Gopez threw his cards in the muck.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
5,700,000(71 BB)
300,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
3,700,000(46 BB)
-900,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 11:03:00 PM

Joemark Vasay folds to jam

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

Button Xia Qi opened to 180,000 and was met with a three bet to 310,000 from big blind Joemark Vasay. Action back on Xia, the chip leader moved all-in for Vasay’s 600,000 behind. Vasay folds and dwindles down to 7.5 BB.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
5,400,000(68 BB)
800,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:55:00 PM

Shin Hyeonho takes some off Shah Chirag

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

Button Shin Hyeonho opened to 160,000, joined by big blind Shah Chirag to see a flop of T Q 5 . Shah check-called for 135,000 and sees turn T . This time, Shah led out for 275,000, called by Shin behind. River A completed the board with Shah going for a check-fold on Shin’s 500,000 river bet.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,800,000(23 BB)
500,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:49:00 PM

Joemark Vasay scores a double up

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

Having defended his big blind against button Xia Qi’s open, Joemark Vasay check called all-in on flop 6 3 Q for his remaining 240,000. Vasay is ahead with a pair of sixes J 6 against Xia’s K J . The turn J and river 2 improved both player’s hands, Vasay with two pair for a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
4,600,000(58 BB)
-400,000
JV
Joemark Vasay
940,000(12 BB)
540,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:40:00 PM

Break Time!

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

11 players left in the running, two more eliminations before the day wraps up. Final table gameplay will resume tomorrow at 13:00.

Chip Count Update:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
5,000,000(63 BB)
-200,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
4,600,000(58 BB)
-600,000
JC
John Clyde Tan
4,400,000(55 BB)
SC
Shah Chirag
4,200,000(53 BB)
HT
Ho Tung Chun
3,100,000(39 BB)
100,000
JJ
John Jay Magadan
2,700,000(34 BB)
700,000
DG
Darrell Griffith
2,500,000(31 BB)
650,000
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
1,700,000(21 BB)
100,000
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,300,000(16 BB)
-50,000
ID
Ivan Dela Cruz
1,300,000(16 BB)
-200,000
JV
Joemark Vasay
400,000(5 BB)
-490,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:33:00 PM

Shah Chirag takes down pot

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

Button Shin Hyeonho opened to 150,000 and called a click back to 300,000 from big blind Shah Chirag. Flop came 7 4 4 and Shah check-called a 220,000 bet from Shin. Another 7 showed up on the turn and Shah again, check-called for 450,000. River J completed the board with both players checking to showdown.

Shah reveals A J for two pair jacks and sevens, Shin with a muck behind.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
4,200,000(70 BB)
2,300,000
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,350,000(23 BB)
-1,650,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:19:00 PM

Darrell Griffith pays off John Clyde Tan

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

Folded to the small blind, John Clyde Tan opened to 150,000, called behind by Darrell Griffith. Flop came T A 9 , Tan continued for 100,000 and called a raise to 300,000. Turn came J and saw both players check. Another J completed the board and Tan sent out a bet of 550,000, called by Darrell after using up all his time banks.

Tan J 8 Darrell A Q

Tan claims the pot with his rivered trip jacks topping Darrell’s two pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JC
John Clyde Tan
4,400,000(73 BB)
2,000,000
DG
Darrell Griffith
1,850,000(31 BB)
-1,350,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:17:00 PM

Alvir Inocentes railed in 12th place - PHP 133,000

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

Committed to his raise, button Xia Qi called off a 485,000 shove from small blind Alvir Inocentes.

Inocentes 5 5 Xia 7 9

The two run the flip and saw a board of T 9 8 K J , quickly crushing Inocentes run for the trophy. Xia scores another elimination with a rivered jack-high straight.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
5,200,000(87 BB)
600,000
AI
Alvir Inocentes
busted
-600,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:14:00 PM

Ivan Dela Cruz gets lucky

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

Following a late position open and a call, big blind Ivan Dela Cruz pushed all-in for 655,000 and was called by button Ho Tung Chun with 6 6 . Dela Cruz with A 5 needed to spike his overcard to survive. Fortunately for him, the board ran A Q 4 4 9 with his flopped top pair good for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HT
Ho Tung Chun
3,000,000(50 BB)
-600,000
ID
Ivan Dela Cruz
1,500,000(25 BB)
-380,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:10:00 PM

Gladchenko Kirill eliminated in 13th place - PHP 133,000

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

Facing a button open, small blind Gladchenko Kirill moved all-in for 665,000 and was met with another all-in behind from Ho Tung Chun. Original raiser folds and the two head on for a race.

Gladchenko J T Ho A K

The board 3 3 9 K T hit both players’ hands, Ho with a better two pair kings and threes.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HT
Ho Tung Chun
3,600,000(60 BB)
700,000
GK
Gladchenko Kirill
busted
-1,300,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 10:05:00 PM

Aihara Takayaki busts in 14th place - PHP 119,000

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

Hijack Aihara Takayaki opened to 125,000 and was joined by both players on the blinds. Action checked all the way to the river Q Q 9 J 3 , which suddenly saw Xia Qi and Aihara pile all the chips in the middle.

Xia Q J Aihara 3 3

Both having made a full house, Xia claimed the pot with a better full queens over jacks vs Aihara’s full threes over queens, leaving his opponent out of the running.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
4,600,000(77 BB)
1,100,000
AT
Aihara Takayaki
busted
-1,300,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:57:00 PM

John Niko Constiniano suffers badbeat in 15th place - PHP 119,000

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

Utg+1 Xia Qi opened to 150,000 and called off a 625,000 jam from small blind John Niko Constiniano.

Constiniano Q Q Xia 6 6

In a great spot to double up, Constiniano was left packing after the flop 6 K J gave Xia a set, with the turn 9 and river 7 failing to improve his pocket queens.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
3,500,000(58 BB)
2,950,000
JN
John Niko Costiniano
busted
-800,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:54:00 PM

Blinds up

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

15 players left in the Main Event games, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 119,000. Day 2 closes following six more eliminations with the final table set to play through tomorrow at 13:00.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:47:00 PM

Kim Enriquez bricks in 16th place - PHP 106,000

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

Utg+1 Shin Hyeonho opened to 100,000 and saw both blinds complete to see a flop of A 2 K . Checked to Shin, he fired a bet of 105,000, called by John Clyde Tan. Action on big blind Kim Enriquez, he stuffed all-in for 680,000 total and was called by the original raiser.

Enriquez Q 9 Shin A Q

Top pair vs flush draw, no more hearts came on either turn J or river 8 , sending Enriquez out in 16th place.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
3,000,000(60 BB)
1,600,000
JC
John Clyde Tan
2,400,000(48 BB)
-1,500,000
KE
Kim Enriquez
busted
-2,200,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:35:00 PM

Sidark Amanda out in 17th place - PHP 106,000

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

Folded to small blind Edilberto Gopez, he opened to 120,000 and called off big blind Sidark Amanda’s jam for 420,000 total.

Sidark A 6 Gopez 8 T

Slightly ahead, the runout 6 2 5 4 T couldn’t save Sidark from his unfortunate elimination after the river gave Gopez a pair of tens to beat his pair of sixes.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
5,200,000(104 BB)
2,200,000
SA
Sidark Amanda
busted
-400,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:30:00 PM

Gerges Kyrillos exits in 18th place - PHP 93,000

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

Hijack Gerges Kyrillos opened to 58,500, leaving himself 10,000 behind. Button Ho Tung Chun made the call and saw flop 4 Q J . Checked to Ho, he bet the 1BB left and Gerges flicked in the rest of his stack.

Ho K Q Gerges 5 5

Drawing to two outs, the runout Q J missed to help Gerges leaving him to head for the exit in 18th.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HT
Ho Tung Chun
2,900,000(58 BB)
840,000
KG
Kyrillos Gerges
busted
-946,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:22:00 PM

Lim Seyoon outpipped

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

Getting it all-in preflop, Lim Seyoon’s short stack was in danger as his A J was dominated by opponent Darrell Griffith’s better ace A Q . The board 5 9 Q K 6 suggested no bad beats with Darrell’s pair of queens claiming the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
DG
Darrell Griffith
3,200,000(64 BB)
200,000
LS
Lim Seyoon
busted
-454,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:13:00 PM

Two double ups for Joemark Vasay

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

Following a 4BB double up a few minutes ago, Joemark Vasay managed to land another double from John Jay Magadan in a cooler spot. Action folded to Magadan on the button, he shoved all-in with A J , called by Vasay with a monster K K for his remaining 395,000.

Vasay secures the win after no ace showed up on board 6 7 T 5 9 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JJ
John Jay Magadan
2,000,000(40 BB)
-700,000
JV
Joemark Vasay
890,000(18 BB)
115,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:06:00 PM

Gladchenko Kirill dodges bust

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

Utg+1 Gladchenko Kirill open shoved for 600,000 and was called by small blind Shin Hyeonho.

Gladchenko A K Shin J J

Two strong hands, the board 2 5 6 K Q this time favored Gladchenko’s overcards, giving him a pair enough to beat his opponent’s pocket jacks.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,400,000(28 BB)
-800,000
GK
Gladchenko Kirill
1,300,000(26 BB)
500,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:04:00 PM

Blinds up

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

19 players left in the Main Event games with minimum payout now set at PHP 93,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 9:03:00 PM

Kim Enriquez loses a chunk of his stack

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

Facing a hijack open and a 1,410,000 all-in from cut off Darrell Griffith, big blind Kim Enriquez put in the chips and was up to run a classic Hold’em flip.

Darrell Q Q Enriquez A K

The board ran ten-high T 6 2 3 9 , costing Enriquez to fork over a chunk of his stack following the loss.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
DG
Darrell Griffith
3,000,000(75 BB)
3,000,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:54:00 PM

Aces no good for Shah Chirag

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

Cut off John Jay Magadan opened to 85,000 and called a three bet from big blind Shah Chirag to 250,000. Flop came T T 6 , Shah with a continuation bet of 180,000, called by Magadan. Turn saw 4 and Shah fired another 550,000. Magadan moved all-in for 345,000 more and Shah puts in the final call.

Magadan K T Shah A A

River 4 completed Magadan’s full house tens over fours for the 67 BB pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JJ
John Jay Magadan
2,700,000(68 BB)
1,275,000
SC
Shah Chirag
1,900,000(48 BB)
-1,500,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:48:00 PM

Turn brings justice for Ho Tung Chun

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

Cut off Ho Tung Chun opened to 100,000 and called a 1,000,000 all-in from big blind Sidark Amanda.

Sidark A 7 Ho Q Q

The flop A K 5 immediately peeled ace-high for Sidark’s top pair, but the turn Q shifted it back to Ho’s advantage.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HT
Ho Tung Chun
2,060,000(52 BB)
1,345,000
SA
Sidark Amanda
400,000(10 BB)
-1,300,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:45:00 PM

John Jay Magadan fires four bet jam

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

Utg John Jay Magadan opened to 110,000 and was met with a three bet from button Shah Chirag to 250,000 total. Magadan opted not to call, but to push all-in for 1,075,000. Convinced to be behind, Shah makes the fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
3,400,000(85 BB)
-300,000
JJ
John Jay Magadan
1,425,000(36 BB)
525,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:44:00 PM

Griffin Darell locks in a double up

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

Hijack Shin Hyeonho opened to 85,000 and called off a 725,000 jam from button Griffin Darell.

Shin 8 8 Griffin J J

An easy double up for pocket jacks, Griffin cruised his way to victory after the board felted 3 T 4 4 K .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
2,200,000(55 BB)
-800,000
GD
Griffin Darell
1,550,000(39 BB)
1,550,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:42:00 PM

Alvir Inocentes folds to min raise

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

Utg Alvir Inocentes opened to 100,000, called by hijack Aihara Takayaki. Flop 9 2 5 saw Inocentes continue for another 100,000. Aihara pushed a min raise to 200,000 with Inocentes making the fold behind.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AT
Aihara Takayaki
1,300,000(33 BB)
1,255,000
AI
Alvir Inocentes
600,000(15 BB)
-400,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:39:00 PM

John Clyde Tan takes in another one

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

Keeping his momentum, utg John Clyde Tan opened and was joined by two other players. Flop came 7 5 4 and saw Tan check-call a 145,000 all-in from hijack Kim Yoonhee.

Kim A J Tan A Q

Needing only a jack to stay alive, the turn 5 and river A sealed Kim’s elimination from the running with Tan’s better ace good for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JC
John Clyde Tan
3,900,000(98 BB)
400,000
KY
Kim Yoonhee
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:36:00 PM

John Clyde Tan wins showdown

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

Utg+1 John Clyde Tan opened to 85,000, called by John Jay Magadan behind as well as the big blind. Flop saw 2 3 7 and Tan continued for 125,000. Magadan makes the call with the two checking down the action through to the river A 2 . Tan shows down 8 8 , Magadan with a muck.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JC
John Clyde Tan
3,500,000(88 BB)
400,000
JJ
John Jay Magadan
900,000(23 BB)
767,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:30:00 PM

Hsieh Hao An hero calls for the win

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

Hijack Edilberto Gopez opened to 100,000, called by button Hsieh Hao An. Flop came 2 T 6 and Gopez continued for 150,000, called by Hsieh. Action on turn 4 went check check, leading up to the river Q . Gopez threw in a final bet of 250,000, raking another call from his opponent behind. Gopez quickly mucks his hand and Hsieh wins by default but still shows 5 5 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
3,000,000(75 BB)
-500,000
HH
Hsieh Hao An
1,400,000(35 BB)
800,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:15:00 PM

Break Time!

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

21 players left in the game, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 80,000. Day 2 action will close once the final nine is reached.

Top Chip Counts:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
3,700,000(93 BB)
70,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
3,500,000(88 BB)
-100,000
JC
John Clyde Tan
3,100,000(78 BB)
-100,000
SH
Shin Hyeonho
3,000,000(75 BB)
900,000
KE
Kim Enriquez
2,200,000(55 BB)
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:13:00 PM

Back to back wins for Ho Tung Chun

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

Cut off Jie Shawn open jammed for 320,000 and was called by Ho Tung Chun on the button with a smaller stack.

Jie 6 6 Ho K J

In for a flip, Ho ran a smooth double up after the board K 9 T 3 4 faced up on the felt. Jie, left with 75,000, flicked it in the following hand and once more lost to Ho Tung Chun.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HT
Ho Tung Chun
715,000(24 BB)
-15,000
JS
Jie Shawn
busted
-420,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:08:00 PM

Seat Redraw

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

Seat redraw with 23 players left in the running.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 8:06:00 PM

Kim Enriquez eliminates Chen Ying Chan

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

Folded to the small blind, Kim Enriquez bumped up the action to 80,000 and called off big blind Chen Ying Chan’s jam for 320,000 more.

Chen 4 4 Enriquez K K

The board T 8 3 5 5 peeled no fours, giving Enriquez the 400,000 boost to his stack.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KE
Kim Enriquez
2,200,000(73 BB)
1,715,000
CY
Chen Ying Chang
busted
-400,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:58:00 PM

Gladchenko Kirill rails Chua Boon Seah

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

Hijack Chua Boon Seah open shoved for 265,000 and was met with another all-in by Gladchenko Kirill.

Chua 6 6 Gladchenko 8 8

Already ahead, Gladchenko didn’t need another eight on board A 8 J 4 3 to take down the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
GK
Gladchenko Kirill
800,000(27 BB)
800,000
CB
Chua Boon Seah
busted
-290,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:54:00 PM

Ashley Patterson crashes into kings

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

Facing an utg open and a three bet behind from Edilberto Gopez, Ashley Patterson moved all-in for 700,000 total and was called by Gopez.

Patterson A Q Gopez K K

The board K Q 7 2 5 quickly gave Gopez top set, leaving Patterson drawing dead by the turn.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
3,600,000(120 BB)
1,500,000
AP
Ashley Patterson
busted
-1,400,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:47:00 PM

Shah Chirag cracks aces

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

Getting it all-in preflop, Tan Hai Shien was way ahead with the best hand in poker A A against Shah Chirag’s Q Q for a pot of 780,000. The board Q 7 8 9 2 however, crushed Tan’s dreams of a Main Event title as Shah’s set of queens claimed the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
3,630,000(121 BB)
630,000
TH
Tan Hai Shien
busted
-150,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:44:00 PM

Kim Joonhee holds on to tournament life

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

Running a short stack, utg Kim Joonhee moved all-in for 180,000 and found his J J up against Ashley Patterson’s A K . Lucky for Kim, the board 3 Q Q 7 2 saw no ace or king, earning him a double up to 14 BB.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AP
Ashley Patterson
1,400,000(47 BB)
-350,000
KJ
Kim Joonhee
435,000(15 BB)
105,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:41:00 PM

Sidark Amanda plays back from the big blind

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

Sidark Amanda defended his big blind against utg raiser Edilberto Gopez and saw a flop of K 6 4 . Sidark led out a bet of 55,000 and called a raise to 165,000 from Gopez. Turn 5 went check-check, leading to the river 4 . Sidark bet 350,000, enough for Gopez to chuck in the fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
2,100,000(70 BB)
-600,000
SA
Sidark Amanda
1,700,000(57 BB)
250,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:33:00 PM

Shah Chirag bumps up the aggression

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

Folded to the small blind, John Clyde Tan put in 75,000, called behind by big blind Shah Chirag. The two headed on to see a flop of T 3 9 . Tan continued for 55,000, raised by Shah to 125,000. Tan makes the call and peels turn 7 . Shah fires another 210,000, check-called by Tan. River 2 completed the board and Shah threw in a final bet of 750,000, to which Tan folded.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JC
John Clyde Tan
3,200,000(107 BB)
-800,000
SC
Shah Chirag
3,000,000(100 BB)
350,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:30:00 PM

Tournament bug!

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

Supposedly Level 25, a tournament bug was detected eight minutes past the clock with the tournament director deciding to carry on play for another round of Level 24: 15,000/30,000 ante 30,000.

29 players left in the running, minimum payout is now listed at PHP 57,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:22:00 PM

Chen Ying Chan unable to continue

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

Hijack Edilberto Gopez opened to 65,000, called by big blind Chen Ying Chan. Flop came 5 2 T . Chen leads out for 110,000, called by the raiser. Turn 4 saw Chen with another bet of 120,000. This time, Gopez put him all-in for his 400,000 behind. Chen used up all of his remaining two time banks before making the fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
2,700,000(90 BB)
1,250,000
CY
Chen Ying Chang
400,000(13 BB)
-400,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:19:00 PM

Tan Hai Shien chips down

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

Tan Hai Shien defended his big blind against Shah Chirag’s open and saw a flop of A T 7 . Tan checked and Shah threw in a 1 BB bet, raised by Tan to 90,000 (3BB). Shah moves all-in for his opponent’s 150,000 behind and Tan snap folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
2,650,000(88 BB)
700,000
TH
Tan Hai Shien
150,000(5 BB)
-200,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:16:00 PM

Sidark Amanda wins blind battle

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

A blind vs blind battle, all the chips went in the middle preflop and turned up a flip, Sidark Amanda being at risk.

Sidark 4 4 Edilberto Gopez A K

The flop 5 3 7 fared safe for Sidark and remained that way after the turn 6 completed his straight for the double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SA
Sidark Amanda
1,450,000(48 BB)
650,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
1,450,000(48 BB)
-250,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:09:00 PM

Tan Hai Shien surrenders

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

Cut off Tan Hai Shien opened to 60,000 and was joined by big blind John Clyde Tan. Flop came J A T , John checks, Hai bets 65,000 and calls a raise to 150,000. Turn 4 saw John move all-in for Hai’s remaining 350,000. Hai used up four of five time banks before folding, but showed A T for two pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JC
John Clyde Tan
4,000,000(133 BB)
2,750,000
TH
Tan Hai Shien
350,000(12 BB)
-250,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 7:02:00 PM

One stab does it for Chen Ying Chan

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

Midposition Ashley Patterson opened to 60,000 and completed Chen Ying Chan’s raise to 150,000 from behind. Flop saw T T 5 and Patterson easily check-folded following a 110,000 bet from Chen.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AP
Ashley Patterson
1,750,000(58 BB)
-50,000
CY
Chen Ying Chang
800,000(27 BB)
232,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:52:00 PM

Edilberto Gopez hits gold on the river

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

Hsieh Hao An defended his big blind against Edilberto Gopez’ open and saw a flop of K 5 9 . Hsieh check-called a 50,000 bet from his opponent and headed to the turn 7 . Again with a check, Gopez fired 175,000 and called a raise from Hsieh to 455,000. The river Q completed the board and Hsieh moved all-in for Gopez’ 820,000 behind. Gopez reveals the nuts J T , earning him the massive pot and a boost to the top of the pack.

Hsieh 5 7

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HH
Hsieh Hao An
600,000(20 BB)
-1,300,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:47:00 PM

Blinds up

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

32 players left in the running for the lion’s share of the PHP 13,29,336 pot. Minimum guaranteed payout stands at PHP 49,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:44:00 PM

Paolo Boccaletti takes it down

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

Having defended his open against Paolo Boccaletti’s 160,000 three bet preflop, John Tech check-called another 60,000 on K 9 2 . Boccaletti continued with a bet of 200,000 on turn T , Tech with a check-fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
1,600,000(64 BB)
1,009,000
JT
John Tech
600,000(24 BB)
-470,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:41:00 PM

Tan Hai Shien snap folds the river

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

Button Tan Hai Shien opened and called a raise to 130,000 from small blind Hsieh Hao An. Flop came J T 2 , checked by both players. Turn 7 saw Hsieh lead out for 80,000, called by Tan. River 3 merited another 200,000 bet from Hsieh to which Tan snap folded.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HH
Hsieh Hao An
1,900,000(76 BB)
600,000
TH
Tan Hai Shien
600,000(24 BB)
-300,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:39:00 PM

Shin Hyeonho running hot

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

Utg+1 Shin Hyeonho opened and called off a button jam from Nitatwichit Nutpakan with Q J . Nitatwichit ahead with A T , lost his chance for a double up after the board ran Q T 8 9 7 . Shin’s top pair on the flop further improved to a queen high straight, eliminating his opponent entirely from the Main Event games.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
2,100,000(84 BB)
300,000
NN
Nutpakan Nitatwichit
busted
-60,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:36:00 PM

Two pair no good for Hong Jung Gi

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

Button Hong Jung Gi opened to 60,000 and called a huge raise to 350,000 from big blind Shah Chirag. Hong makes the call and flops K 2 6 . Shah bets 100,000 and calls off Hong’s jam for 710,000 total.

Hong A K Shah Q T

Top pair vs flush draw, the turn 7 filled up Shah’s flush with Hong’s two pair by the river A not enough for him to survive.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
1,950,000(78 BB)
450,000
HJ
Hong Jung Gi
busted
-550,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:32:00 PM

Chuck Peregrino gets rivered

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

Utg+1 Javalera Ireneo opened to 50,000, called by both button Ivan Dela Cruz and small blind Aihara Takayuki. Flop came 6 5 7 , Aihara led out a 65,000 bet, raised to 200,000 by Javalera. Dela Cruz and Aihara make the call behind and sees turn A . Action checked to Dela Cruz allowed him to move all-in and collected no callers for the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
ID
Ivan Dela Cruz
1,880,000(75 BB)
1,438,000
JI
Javalera Ireneo
1,300,000(52 BB)
100,000
AT
Aihara Takayuki
600,000(24 BB)
160,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:27:00 PM

Chuck Peregrino gets rivered

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

Utg+1 Chuck Peregrino opened and called off for his remaining 10 BB after Shin Hyeonho raised all-in behind.

Shin K Q Peregrino A J

Ahead all the way to the turn A 6 9 K , the river Q instantly turned the tables and gave Shin two pair for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,800,000(72 BB)
300,000
CP
Chuck Peregrino
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:22:00 PM

Two steals for Kim Joonhee

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

Runner Kim Joonhee pushed all-in twice preflop and found no calls from his opponents. Two steals mean Kim successfully added 120,000 to his short stack.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KJ
Kim Joonhee
330,000(13 BB)
-115,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:17:00 PM

Joemark Vasay sends Makino Takuya packing

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

Cut off Makino Takuya open shoved all-in for 325,000 and was called by small blind Joemark Vasay.

Makino K J Vasay A K

A terrible spot for Makino, the 3 8 Q 9 A board left no hope of a double up as Vasay’s top pair gave the Manila Super Series 14 Main Event champion another run for the trophy.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JV
Joemark Vasay
775,000(31 BB)
582,000
MT
Makino Takuya
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:12:00 PM

Bernard Chua crashes into kings

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

A button vs blind battle, chips piled high in the middle with two monster hands seen heading into showdown.

Bernard Chua Q Q Shin Hyeonho K K

The jack-high board J 5 6 6 3 couldn’t save Chua from elimination as Shin soared past the one million mark.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
1,500,000(60 BB)
1,250,000
BC
Bernard Chua
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:09:00 PM

Blinds up

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

45 players left in the Main Event games, minimum payout remains to be at PHP 42,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:08:00 PM

Tan Hai Shien pays off the nuts

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

Tan Hai Shien defended his big blind against cut off Shah Chirag’s open to 45,000 and saw a flop of J 9 7 . Both players checked and headed on to turn T . Tan check-called a 40,000 bet from Shah and saw A fill up on the river. Tan again with another check-call for 90,000 quickly mucked after seeing Shah’s K Q for the nut straight.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SC
Shah Chirag
1,500,000(75 BB)
830,000
TH
Tan Hai Shien
900,000(45 BB)
558,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 6:02:00 PM

John Tech gives up the river

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

Hijack Hsieh Hao An opened to 40,000, called by the cut off. Button John Tech put in a raise to 135,000 and was joined only by the original raiser. Flop 6 7 8 saw no bets and carried on to see turn T . Hsieh fired a 75,000 bet, called by Tech. River came another T and Hsieh sent out 185,000. Tech folds, leaving him with 1,000,000 behind.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HH
Hsieh Hao An
1,300,000(65 BB)
300,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:50:00 PM

Lee Wei bags three bet pot

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

Button Alexis Cruz opened to 50,000 and called a raise to 225,000 from big blind Lee Wei. Flop came 6 8 J , checked by both players. Turn saw T , Lee this time fired a bet of 45,000, called by Cruz. River 4 completed the board and Lee moved all-in for 150,000. Cruz puts in the fold and takes his stack to the next round.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
LW
Lee Wei
720,000(36 BB)
-220,000
AC
Alexis Cruz
350,000(18 BB)
220,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:44:00 PM

Onishi Ryoma gets felted

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

Utg+1 Onishi Ryoma open shoved for 255,000 and was called by Alvir Inocentes in the cut off.

Onishi A 3 Inocentes A J

The board A 8 Q 7 2 gave both players top pair, Inocentes with a better kicker for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AI
Alvir Inocentes
1,000,000(50 BB)
930,000
OR
Onishi Ryoma
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:38:00 PM

Edilberto Gopez packs in more chips

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

Cheong Yun Rong defended his big blind against utg Edilberto Gopez’ open to 40,000 and saw a flop of 5 6 7 . Cheong check-called a 30,000 continuation bet from his opponent and moved on to turn 2 . Action went check-check and Cheong led out for 65,000 on the river J . Gopez answered with an all-in to which Cheong folded.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
1,700,000(85 BB)
200,000
CY
Cheong Yun Rong
475,000(24 BB)
285,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:31:00 PM

Amada Reiji turns the nuts

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

Cut off Beaudoux Bertrand Zo open shoved all-in for his 125,000 stack and was called behind by Amada Reiji.

Beaudoux 5 7 Amada K Q

Needing to improve with seven-high, Beaudoux found no help from the board T 8 J A 6 , eliminating him shortly. Amada takes the pot with the nut straight and adds the 8.5BB boost to his stack.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AR
Amada Reiji
450,000(23 BB)
208,000
BB
Bertrand Beaudoux
busted
-185,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:21:00 PM

Break time!

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

55 players left in contention for the Manila Super Series 18 Main Event title, minimum payout stands at PHP 42,000.

Top Chip Counts:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AP
Ashley Patterson
1,800,000(90 BB)
300,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
1,500,000(75 BB)
600,000
JC
John Clyde Tan
1,250,000(63 BB)
280,000
JI
Javalera Ireneo
1,200,000(60 BB)
200,000
JT
John Tech
1,070,000(54 BB)
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:20:00 PM

John Tech wins preflop battle

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

Utg Hsieh Hao An opened to 35,000, called by a player behind. Hijack John Tech fired a three bet to 128,000 and faced a four bet to 285,000 from the original raiser. Other player folds and Tech moves all-in for 740,000 total. Hsieh gives up the fight and throws his hand in the muck.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JT
John Tech
1,070,000(67 BB)
290,000
HH
Hsieh Hao An
1,000,000(63 BB)
490,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:15:00 PM

Chen Ying Chan tables pocket aces

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

All the chips went in the middle following a preflop war between hijack Shin Hyeonho and small blind Chen Ying Chan.

Shin A K Chen A A

A cooler situation, Chen picked up the double with a full house on board 4 6 Q 4 A and left his opponent down to 15 BB.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
CY
Chen Ying Chang
568,000(36 BB)
537,000
SH
Shin Hyeonho
250,000(16 BB)
-650,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:10:00 PM

Easy scoop for John Tech

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

Utg John Tech opened to 35,000 and called off for his remaining 370,000 behind after Beaudoux Bertrand Zo slammed all-in one seat behind.

Beaudoux J J Tech Q Q

An 80% favorite, Tech easily bagged the double following a queen-high board turned up on the felt.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JT
John Tech
780,000(49 BB)
460,000
BB
Bertrand Beaudoux
185,000(12 BB)
-185,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:05:00 PM

All-in does it for Paolo Boccaletti

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

Utg Archie Mariano opened to 33,000 and was met with a three bet to 100,000 from Paolo Boccaletti behind. Mariano completes and sees flop 9 8 7 . Mariano checks, Boccaletti pushes all-in for 351,000, raking in no calls for showdown.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
591,000(37 BB)
251,000
AM
Archie Mariano
520,000(33 BB)
-50,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 5:00:00 PM

Amada Reiji scores another double

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

Utg Amada Reiji limped and called off for his remaining 93,000 behind after big blind Tomoto Daijiro moved all-in

Amada K Q Tomoto 6 6

At risk, Amada was quickly in the clear after the board ran 4 A Q 7 9 , gaining a double up for his pair of queens. Tomoto survives but is crippled down to 3.5 BB.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AR
Amada Reiji
242,000(15 BB)
47,000
DT
Daijiro Tomoto
52,000(3 BB)
-38,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:56:00 PM

Gerges Kyrillos gets paid

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

Utg Gerges Kyrillos opened to 33,000, called by button Butch Bautista. Flop came 8 T 3 and saw Kyrillos check-call a 31,000 bet from Bautista. Kyrillos checked the turn T , prompting a 50,000 bet from his opponent. This time, Kyrillos raised to 125,000 and Bautista answered with a bigger 300,000. Kyrillos moved all-in for 89,000 more, called once more behind.

Kyrillos T T Bautista 5 5

With quads, Bautista was left drawing dead and lost over 28 BB from his stack from the hand alone.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KG
Kyrillos Gerges
946,000(59 BB)
786,000
BB
Butch Bautista
360,000(23 BB)
-600,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:49:00 PM

Snowmen good for Shin Hyeonho

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

Hijack Shin Hyeonho opened to 34,000 and called a 236,000 all-in from small blind Setoguchi Masakatsu.

Setoguchi A T Shin 8 8

In for another flip, Setoguchi found himself in the losing end after the board ran Q 4 2 3 8 , ending his Main Event journey altogether.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SH
Shin Hyeonho
900,000(56 BB)
570,000
SM
Setoguchi Masakatsu
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:43:00 PM

Lim Seyoon lands triple up

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

A three way all-in starting with an open shove for 138,000 from Lim Seyoon saw Jie Shawn and Cheng Wai Chiu in search for less outs.

Lim 4 4 Jie A K Cheng A K

The board 6 3 J 2 9 faced up on the table with Lim’s pocket fours good enough to beat Jie and Cheng’s ace highs for a sweet triple up. Jie and Cheng split the side pot and move on to the next hand.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
CW
Cheng Wai Chiu
870,000(54 BB)
596,000
LS
Lim Seyoon
454,000(28 BB)
454,000
JS
Jie Shawn
420,000(26 BB)
250,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:37:00 PM

Blinds up

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

61 players left in the Main Event games, now guaranteed PHP 35,000 in winnings.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:35:00 PM

Kim Joonhee banks a boost

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

With pressure from the blinds continuously increasing, utg Liao Po Hsun open shoved for 177,000 and was called by big blind Kim Joonhee.

Liao K Q Kim J J

Fortunately gunning for a flip, Liao wasn’t so lucky after the board 9 2 3 7 4 left him with only king-high to show for. Kim earns the 32 BB pot with his pocket jacks.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KJ
Kim Joonhee
445,000(37 BB)
195,000
LP
Liao Po Hsun
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:29:00 PM

Shimabukuro Shoji eliminated

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

Cut off Archie Mariano opened to 26,000 and called off Shimabukuro Shoji’s 160,000 shove from the small blind.

Shimabukuro A 8 Mariano A J

Ahead with a better ace, Mariano cruised to victory after the board 2 9 T T 5 failed to pair either one.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AM
Archie Mariano
570,000(48 BB)
390,000
SS
Shoji Shimabukuro
busted
-165,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:25:00 PM

Javalera Ireneo backs down

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

Folded to the small blind, Javalera Ireneo opened to 24,000, called by big blind Shah Chirag. Flop came 9 6 9 and Javalera continued with an overbet of 75,000, again called by Shah. Turn 3 saw another 75,000 bet from Javalera to which Shah answered with an all-in for 370,000 total. Javalera doesn’t put anymore chips in and makes the fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JI
Javalera Ireneo
1,000,000(83 BB)
-300,000
SC
Shah Chirag
670,000(56 BB)
420,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:20:00 PM

Amada Reiji outflops John Tech

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

Utg Amada Reiji open shoved his 55,000 stack in, called by the cut off. Button John Tech raised all-in for 140,000 total, pushing the third player out of the way.

Reiji A 9 Tech A T

Whilst dominated, Reiji locked in the triple up after managing to outflop Tech on 9 J 6 J 5 for the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JT
John Tech
320,000(27 BB)
-90,000
AR
Amada Reiji
195,000(16 BB)
99,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:18:00 PM

John Clyde Tan busts Ooi Chuan Ian

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

John Clyde Tan opened to 28,000 and called a 115,000 all-in from Ooi Chuan Ian behind.

Ooi 6 6 Tan A K

The flop A T 5 instantly put Tan way ahead, with the runout 9 A further improving his top pair to trip aces.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JC
John Clyde Tan
970,000(81 BB)
730,000
OC
Ooi Chuan Ian
busted
-220,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:13:00 PM

Sidark Amanda claims pot

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

Cut off Sidark Amanda opened to 24,000, called by button Ho Tung Chun. Flop came Q 4 7 and Sidark check-called a 25,000 bet from his opponent. Runout 2 K saw no more chips put in with Sidark’s pair of queens Q J good for the showdown.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SA
Sidark Amanda
800,000(67 BB)
780,000
HT
Ho Tung Chun
730,000(61 BB)
564,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:10:00 PM

No callers for Kawai Yuki

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

Hijack John Niko Constiniano opened to 25,000, called by the button. Small blind Kawai Yuki squeezed all-in for 300,000 total and both players didn’t hesitate to throw in the towel.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JN
John Niko Costiniano
800,000(67 BB)
160,000
KY
Kawai Yuki
368,000(31 BB)
268,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:05:00 PM

Robert Lim crushed

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

With all the chips in the middle, Robert Lim was seen drawing thin after running his small pocket pair 5 5 smashed right into Beaudoux Bertrand Zo’s A A . The ace-high board was more than enough to send Lim packing as Beaudoux piled in the 30BB pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
BB
Bertrand Beaudoux
370,000(31 BB)
70,000
RL
Robert Lim
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 4:01:00 PM

Blinds up

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

71 players left in the Main Event games, now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 35,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:58:00 PM

Ashley Patterson emerges as chip leader

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

Hijack Ashley Patterson opened to 22,000 and called a click back to 44,000 from button Julio Anicete. The two headed on to flop A 7 5 where Patterson check-called a 48,000 bet from Anicete. Turn came T , Patterson again with another check-call for 108,000. River 4 completed the board, sending Patterson with an all-in, snap called by Anicete behind.

Patterson A T Anicete A Q

Patterson wins the pot with two pair and soars to the top as the new chip leader.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AP
Ashley Patterson
1,500,000(150 BB)
665,000
JA
Julio Anicete
busted
-518,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:53:00 PM

Back to back queens for Karl Batao

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

An all-in preflop situation saw a classic Hold’em flip run for a 28 BB pot, Noel Regencia with the smaller stack.

Regencia A K Karl Batao Q Q

The board J J 4 4 5 revealed no overcards to Batao’s pocket queens, eliminating Regencia from the table. Next deal sees Batao raise again with Q Q but merited no callers

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KB
Karl Batao
450,000(45 BB)
200,000
NR
Noel Regencia
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:48:00 PM

Javalera Ireneo wins blind battle

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

Folded to Javalera Ireneo on the small blind, he limp calls a 30,000 raise from big blind Shah Chirag. Action checked round on flop K J 9 and saw a turn of J . Javalera led out a 50,000 bet to which Shah folded. Javalera shows two pair K A .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JI
Javalera Ireneo
1,300,000(130 BB)
60,000
SC
Shah Chirag
250,000(25 BB)
250,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:42:00 PM

Oleg Alex Kaminski in a tight spot

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

Utg Oleg Alex Kaminski opened to 21,000 and was joined by three players behind. Flop came 6 2 2 . Checked to Kaminski, he continued with an 80,000 bet, called only by mp Javalera Ireneo. Turn 7 saw Kaminski check-call a 100,000 bet from Javalera, moving on to see river 7 . Kaminski again with a check, couldn’t make the final call after using all his time banks as Javalera moved all-in for his remaining 200,000. Javalera takes down the pot and shows one card Q .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JI
Javalera Ireneo
1,240,000(124 BB)
290,000
OA
Oleg Alex Kaminski
200,000(20 BB)
40,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:32:00 PM

Ace high good for Shayne Blanco Villanueva

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

Running a micro stack, button Yuichiro Yamanaka flicked in his 3BB and was called by both players on the blinds. Flop came 6 5 T and small blind Shayne Blanco Villanueva bet all-in for 18,000. Big blind folds and Villanueva is ahead with A 3 against Yuichiro’s Q 8 . The runout 7 2 completes the board, leaving Villanueva’s ace high good enough for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
SB
Shayne Blanco Villanueva
188,000(19 BB)
188,000
YY
Yuichiro Yamanaka
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:26:00 PM

Joemark Vasay hits his two outer

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

Utg+1 Ashley Patterson opened to 21,000 and called off Joemark Vasay‘s 84,000 shove behind.

Patterson K K Vasay Q Q

A cooler spot, Manila Super Series 14 Main Event champion Vasay got the luck of the draw after the board ran 3 T 5 Q 8 for his two outer.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AP
Ashley Patterson
835,000(84 BB)
-85,000
JV
Joemark Vasay
193,000(19 BB)
193,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:21:00 PM

Julio Anicete wins crucial flip

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

A button vs blind battle, all the chips went in preflop and was in for a flip, Julio Anicete being at risk.

Anicete A Q Bryan Manalo T T

The flop K Q J came all overcards yet left straight draw outs for Manalo’s pocket tens. Turn 7 and river 2 however, ran blank as Anicete claimed the pot with his pair of queens.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JA
Julio Anicete
518,000(52 BB)
378,000
BM
Bryan Manalo
130,000(13 BB)
130,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 3:07:00 PM

Break time!

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

First break of the day sees 90 players left in contention for the PHP 2,400,000 (~USD 42,232) top prize. Remaining players are now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 30,000.

Top Chip Counts:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
BB
Butch Bautista
960,000(120 BB)
330,000
LW
Lee Wei
940,000(118 BB)
393,000
AP
Ashley Patterson
920,000(115 BB)
430,000
IJ
Ireneo Javalera
900,000(113 BB)
780,000
EG
Edilberto Gopez
900,000(113 BB)
380,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:59:00 PM

Aivaras Bardauskas crippled to 3BB

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

Utg+1 Kimura Masatumi open shoved for 126,000 and was met with another all-in from Aivaras Bardauskas.

Kimura A T Bardauskas A K

Dominated by a better ace, it was Kimura’s lucky day as the board hit 7 T A J 7 , giving him a higher two pair for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KM
Kimura Masatumi
272,000(34 BB)
272,000
AB
Aivaras Bardauskas
24,000(3 BB)
-146,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:53:00 PM

Aihara Takayuki delivers double elimination

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

Hijack open shoved his 63,000 in with two more all-ins - Aihara Takayuki (185,000) and Rick Jason Amabata (180,000), following behind.

X J T Takayuki A A Ambata Q Q

Covering all opponents, Takayuki ran a smooth flop 8 6 7 and further improved to a set on turn and river 3 A to knockout both players.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
AT
Aihara Takayuki
440,000(55 BB)
440,000
RJ
Rick Jason Ambata
busted
-120,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:48:00 PM

Hong Jung Gi wins race

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

Hijack Hong Jung Gi opened to 22,000 and called off Lloyd Callaway’s 100,000 shove from the small blind.

Callaway A J Hong K Q

Slightly behind, the board 9 4 6 Q 8 ran in Hong’s favor, pairing up his queen to bag the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
HJ
Hong Jung Gi
550,000(69 BB)
320,000
LC
Lloyd Callaway
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:40:00 PM

Javalera Ireneo cracks kings

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

Utg+1 Ronato Alcano opened to 16,000, called behind by Javalera Ireneo. Button Ronald Acosta threw in a three bet to 55,000 and was joined by both players. Flop came J 3 3 . Checked to Acosta, he bet 46,000. Alcano calls and Javalera puts in a raise to 130,000. Acosta completes, Alcano opts out. Javalera then pushes all-in blind for the rest of Acosta’s 140,000 with the turn 6 , enough for Acosta to make the call for his tournament life.

Javalera J J Acosta K K

The river A sealed the win for Javalera’s full house, busting his opponent from the Main Event arena.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JI
Javalera Ireneo
950,000(119 BB)
950,000
RA
Ronato Alcano
420,000(53 BB)
-62,000
RA
Ronald Acosta
busted
-425,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:32:00 PM

Matsuda Michihiko overbets pot

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

Having opened to 17,000, Jie Shawn called a three bet to 45,000 from Matsuda Michihiko and saw a flop of Q 8 7 . Jie checked and Matsuda bet all-in for Jie’s 170,000 behind. Jie gives up the fight and makes the fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
MM
Matsuda Michihiko
745,000(93 BB)
105,000
JS
Jie Shawn
170,000(21 BB)
170,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:28:00 PM

Blinds up

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

108 players left in the game, minimum payout listed at PHP 26,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:22:00 PM

Chua Boon Seah fires double barrel

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

Utg+1 John Clyde Tan opened to 13,000 and completed small blind Chua Boon Seah’s raise to 33,000 total. Flop came K 6 4 , and Chua continued for 25,000, called by Tan. Turn 3 saw Chua send out a bigger 60,000, alarming Tan to fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
CB
Chua Boon Seah
290,000(48 BB)
30,000
JC
John Clyde Tan
240,000(40 BB)
108,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:16:00 PM

Andy Chan heads for the rails

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

Utg+1 Paolo Boccaletti opened to 16,000 and called off button Andy Chan’s 150,000 jam.

Chan A Q Boccaletti A K

Whilst dominated, Chan flopped a flush draw on J 7 8 but failed to fill up after the runout 3 K peeled no club.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
340,000(57 BB)
170,000
AC
Andy Chan
busted
-130,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:12:00 PM

Matsuda Michihiko bags huge pot

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

Hijack Richard Tolentino opened to 13,000 and pushed a four bet jam for 270,000 total against small blind Matsuda Michihiko’s three bet. Matsuda makes the quick call with Q Q , a huge advantage against Tolentino’s 8 8 .

The board ran 9 4 7 5 J , giving Matsuda’s pair of queens the massive 92BB pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
MM
Matsuda Michihiko
640,000(107 BB)
190,000
RT
Richard Tolentino
busted
-22,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 2:04:00 PM

Set good for Xia Qi

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

Utg opened to 14,000, Richard Marquez fired a raise to 28,000 and was called by both Xia Qi and the original raiser behind. Flop came A J T , utg leads out for 30,000, called by Marquez. Xia puts in a raise to 105,000, utg folds, and Marquez then uses three time banks before moving all-in, Xia with a final call.

Marquez A J Xia J J

Top two pair vs set, Marquez was left drawing to two aces from the deck, none of which arrived on turn 4 and river 7 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
XQ
Xia Qi
550,000(92 BB)
550,000
RM
Richard Marquez
85,000(14 BB)
-275,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:58:00 PM

Edilberto Gopez scores a boost

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

Utg+1 Edilberto Gopez opened to 13,000, called by the button. Small blind Chandra Wendy decided it was a good time to squeeze all-in for 70,000 total. Gopez takes the spot and moves all-in with the button folding behind.

Chandra K 4 Gopez T T

The board ran A Q 9 9 T and Gopez secured the easy boost.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
EG
Edilberto Gopez
520,000(87 BB)
520,000
CW
Chandra Wendy
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:53:00 PM

Jason Kyle Magbanua gets railed

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

Following an open, button John Niko Constiniano three bet to 35,000 and called off small blind Jason Kyle Magbanua‘s all-in behind for 75,000 total.

Magbanua A Q Constiniano J J

Running a flip, the ten-high board T 8 6 5 8 fared safe for Constiniano’s overpair, eliminating Manila Super Series 15 Main Event champion Magbanua from the games.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JN
John Niko Costiniano
640,000(107 BB)
640,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:50:00 PM

Blinds up

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

129 players left in the running. Players are now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 24,000.

TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:49:00 PM

Tai Hai Shien breaks 500k mark

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cut off opened, small blind Paolo Boccaletti fired a three bet to 32,000 and big blind Tai Hai Shien pushed a cold four bet to 80,000 total. Boccaletti completes and sees a flop of Q 7 T . A check-call of 45,000 from Boccaletti sees turn A . Action went check-check and river 3 completed the board. Checked to Tai, he threw a bet of 85,000, followed by a fold from Boccaletti.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
TH
Tai Hai Shien
520,000(104 BB)
120,000
PB
Paolo Boccaletti
170,000(34 BB)
-30,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:44:00 PM

Nick Hozjan suffers badbeat

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Button Nick Hozjan opened and called off for his tournament life after big blind Darren Yu moved all-in.

Yu K Q Hozjan A Q

Hozjan was in a good spot to double up but fell short after the board ran king-high, giving his opponent top pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
DY
Darren Yu
220,000(44 BB)
220,000
NH
Nick Hozjan
busted
-80,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:33:00 PM

Emilio Dela Cruz runs into the rockets

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Shouting for another call, Emilio Dela Cruz met his demise after he shoved his 33,000 stack in and found himself up against Tai Hai Shien’s monster hand.

Dela Cruz A K Tai A A

The board J 5 3 6 7 ran a one card flush to Tai’s A for the win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
TH
Tai Hai Shien
400,000(80 BB)
400,000
ED
Emilio Dela Cruz
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:32:00 PM

John Jay Magadan doubles with top pair

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

John Jay Magadan defended his big blind vs an open from hijack Park Joungwoo and saw a flop of T 7 2 . Magadan check-raised all-in for 51,000 with Park completing his 10,000 bet behind.

Magadan T 3 Park A 3

Ahead with top pair, Magadan locked in the double up after the runout K 6 was revealed.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
JJ
John Jay Magadan
133,000(27 BB)
73,000
PJ
Park Joungwoo
100,000(20 BB)
100,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:25:00 PM

Kirishima Akinobu dominated

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg short stacked Kirishima Akinobu open shoved his 40,000 in with K 5 and was called by big blind Kenzo Mendoza with a better K J . The board ran 8 2 3 A 6 and failed to pair either player. Mendoza takes the pot with king-jack high and sends Kirishima out within the first level of the day.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
KM
Kenzo Mendoza
190,000(38 BB)
90,000
KA
Kirishima Akinobu
busted
-30,400
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:20:00 PM

Three way clash!

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hijack Jimmy Suico opened to 17,000 and met with an all-in from button Reynold Nicholas, and another from big blind Sugai Takafumi. Suico makes the final call and a three-way all-in is in place.

Reynold A 4 Sugai K K Suico Q Q

One overcard against two premium pairs, Reynold scored a lucky triple up after the board ran 2 9 A 9 A , giving him a full house by the river. Sugai wins the side pot and survives on to the next hand.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
RN
Reynold Nicholas
271,000(54 BB)
271,000
TS
Takafumi Sugai
70,000(14 BB)
70,000
JS
Jimmy Suico
busted
-85,000
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:16:00 PM

Ooi Chuan Ian flops quads

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Following an utg limp, small blind Shinohara Rio stuffed his 47,000 stack in and was met with another all-in behind by big blind Ooi Chuan Ian. Limper folds and the two run the board.

Shinohara A Q Ooi J J

The flop came J Js 5 quickly turning Ooi’s pocket jacks into quads for the ultimate win.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
OC
Ooi Chuan Ian
220,000(44 BB)
220,000
SR
Shinohara Rio
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:13:00 PM

Riki Tasaki exits as day’s first casualty

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Facing an open from hijack Matsuda Michihiko, button Riki Tasaki moved all-in for 92,000 with A K and was called by the original raiser with 4 4 . In for a flip, the flop T 4 6 instantly left Tasaki drawing dead, leaving him to exit as the day’s first bust.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
MM
Matsuda Michihiko
450,000(90 BB)
450,000
RT
Riki Tasaki
busted
TriciaTricia
9/23/2023, 1:06:00 PM

Action begins!

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Shuffle up and deal, good luck to all the remaining players!