Day 6 - September 24
Tian Sheng Is Chip Leader Entering Final Table
Tian ShengMegastack PHP 1 Million Guaranteed
Blinds 8,000/16,000 Ante 16,000
Tian Sheng takes his seat at the final table as the chip leader with 1,170,00 chips. Patrick Wahlquist of Denmark is nearby threat to the lead with 1,015,000. Alexis Lim is not yet in the millionaire club, but sits comfortably with a 765,000 stack.
Date: September 24, 2024
Buy-in: Php 12,000 (~USD 215)
Entries: 192
Prize Pool: PHP 1,966,694 (~USD 35,600)
ITM: 27
Starting Stack: 30,000
Chips In Play: 5,760,000
Average Stack:410,200
Remaining Players: 8
Here are the chip counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 1,170,000 | |
PW Patrick Wahlquist ![Denmark [DNK]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/dk.svg "Denmark [DNK]"){kind=small} Denmark | 1,015,000 |
AL Alexis Lim ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 765,000 |
JM J Michael Shell ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 670,000 |
| 615,000 | |
| 505,000 | |
KG Kiril Gelev ![Canada [CAN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ca.svg "Canada [CAN]"){kind=small} Canada | 475,000 |
AP Ashley Patterson ![United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/gb.svg "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]"){kind=small} United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 450,000 |
Hiroyuki Matzusaki Claims Chip Leader Throne
Hiroyuki MatzusakiMegastack PHP 1 Million Guaranteed
Blinds 8,000/16,000 Ante 16,000
16 players remain out of the 192 who entered. Hiroyuki Matzusaki has the chip lead with 923,000 chips. Ashley Patterson is a next island over with 660,000 in chips. Alexis Lim is third in chips with 531,000.
Date: September 24, 2024
Buy-in: Php 12,000 (~USD 215)
Entries: 192
Prize Pool: PHP 1,966,694 (~USD 35,600)
ITM: 27
Starting Stack: 30,000
Chips In Play: 5,760,000
Average Stack: 360,200
Remaining Players: 16
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 925,000 | |
AP Ashley Patterson United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 660,000 |
AL Alexis Lim Philippines | 531,000 |
KG Kiril Gelev Canada | 520,000 |
RG Raymundo Gomez Philippines | 450,000 |
AC Adones Carmona Philippines | 395,000 |
| 386,000 | |
JM J Michael Shell United States of America | 215,000 |
Bubble Burts at Megastack PHP 1 Million Guaranteed
Choo Kai PingMegastack PHP 1 Million Guaranteed
Blinds: 4,000/8,000 Ante 8,000
With not much left, Choo Kai Ping pushed his last 10,000 chips all-in from the button with Yuta Kitazumi from the small blind and Terry Gonzaga from the big blind checking it down methodically to assure the bubble finally bursts.
Board: J♣ 7♦ 7♥ 6♣ 9♣
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
A♠2♠ D | busted | |
YK Yuta Kitazumi ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 6♥8♣ SB | busted |
TG Terry Gonzaga Philippines | 9♣T♦ BB | busted |
JM J Michael Shell United States of America | 342,000 | |
AL Alexis Lim Philippines | 645,000 | |
RG Raymundo Gomez Philippines | 250,000 | |
KG Kiril Gelev Canada | 620,000 | |
511,000 |
Terry Gonzaga's hand assures the elimination of Choo Kai Ping at the bubble. All 27 players that remain are now in the money and playing for a payout upgrade.
Date: September 24, 2024
Buy-in: Php 12,000 (~USD 215)
Entries: 192
Prize Pool: PHP 1,966,694 (~USD 35,600)
ITM: 27
Starting Stack: 30,000
Chips In Play: 5,760,000
Average Stack: 66,200
Remaining Players: 27
Here are the top chip counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
AL Alexis Lim Philippines | 645,000 |
KG Kiril Gelev Canada | 620,000 |
| 511,000 | |
| 489,000 | |
TG Terry Gonzaga Philippines | 395,000 |
JM J Michael Shell United States of America | 342,000 |
RG Raymundo Gomez Philippines | 250,000 |
YK Yuta Kitazumi Japan | 245,000 |
Ashley Patterson Leads The Field!
Ashley Patterson - Chipleader
Liu Zhiqiang
Patrick WahlquistMegastack PHP 1 Million Guaranteed
Blinds 2,000/4,000 Ante 4,000
Date: September 24, 2024
Buy-in: Php 12,000 (~USD 215)
Entries: 192
Prize Pool: PHP 1,966,694 (~USD 35,600)
ITM: 27
Starting Stack: 30,000
Chips In Play: 5,760,000
Average Stack: 66,200
Remaining Players: 49
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
AP Ashley Patterson United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 337,000 |
ZL Ziqiang Li ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | 267,000 |
PW Patrick Wahlquist Denmark | 257,000 |
YK Yuta Kitazumi Japan | 245,000 |
KG Kiril Gelev Canada | 190,000 |
| 185,000 | |
JM J Michael Shell United States of America | 172,000 |
| 170,000 | |
SH Stephen Ho United States of America | 155,000 |
AC Adones Carmona Philippines | 113,000 |
Day 5 - September 23
Hats Off! Win The Button Turbo Champion J Michael Shell
J Michael ShellWin The Button Turbo
Blinds 5,000/10,000 Ante 10,000
Algerico Tabarcon limped. J Michael Shell made it 30,000 to go. Tabarcon re-popped if or all his chips at 135,000. Shell called.
Algerico Tabarcon: K♥ Q♥
J Michael Shell: A♦ 3♥
Board 4♦ 4♣ 8♣ 6♦ T♣
J Michael Shell becomes the Win The Button Turbo champion! J Michael Shell wins his second PokerStars spade trophy from this series. He first won the Super Knockout (PHP 10,000 Bounty) a few days ago, and then now again. J Michael Shell also earns a payout of PHP 136,000 (~USD 2440).
How many more can he win?