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Blind level

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

Entries

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Total Chips

10,110,000

Average

10,110,000

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 1:26:59 PM

Keijiro Shimojo Crowned Manila Megastack Kick-off Champion For P994,443/$16,969.58

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

Starting the day as chip leader with 522,000, Keijiro Shimojo continued to play solid poker throughout the day, entering the final table as 4th in chips with about half of the shared chip leaders' 2,300,000 - Christopher Mateo and Quijano Anacleto - at the time. He went on to knock out every player except 6th place finisher Johnson Tan, delivering some bad beats along the way, but never lost his chip lead after taking it.

Congratulating everyone banking a win today, we conclude the live broadcast by having a look at the top 9 all in one spot:

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	994,443	$16,969.58
2	NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	565,000	$9,641.39
3	CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	400,000	$6,825.76
4	CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	305,000	$5,204.64
5	QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	235,000	$4,010.14
6	JT Johnson TanPhilippines	180,000	$3,071.59
7	EC Eric CeretFrance	145,000	$2,474.34
8	GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	120,000	$2,047.73
9	JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	104,000	$1,774.7

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:44:01 PM

Keijiro Shimojo Makes Short Work Of Nichols Manalo, Sending Him Home With P565,000/$9,641.39 for 2nd

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

Keijiro Shimojo

A jam by the leader with A♣ K♥ and a call from Nichols Manalo holding J♣ 6♣ , the dealer can go home after hitting the felt for a final time Q♦ 5♠ 4♦ 2♠ 4♥ , making Keijiro Shimojo champion of the Manila Megastack 20 Kick-off.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	10,000,000(125 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:38:02 PM

Chris Pasion Takes Home 3rd For P400,000/$6,825.76

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

Christopher Pasion

Limping with Q♦ T♦ from the small blind, Chris Pasion is facing an all-in from the chip leader in the BB. After some consideration he calls with his remaining 1,700,000 chips and watches Keijiro Shimojo turn over 6♦ 2♦ . Wanting to go home, the dealer tables 7♣ 9♦ 8♦ T♣ A♥ , giving the leader a straight and entering us into a very lopsided heads-up.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	9,200,000(115 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:23:37 PM

Keijiro Shimojo Inches Closer To Victory

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

Over the next few hands Keijiro Shimojo continues to take down pots to increase his lead with the current stack sizes being :

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	8,000,000(100 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	1,200,000(15 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	1,000,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:16:30 PM

Keijiro Shimojo Runs Over The Table

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

Nichols Manalo

Nichols Manalo tries to take a stand with 200,000 from the BU and takes the blinds to the flop K♠ 5♦ 5♥ . Checked to him, he continues for 300,000 and is left with the chip leader on the turn Q♠ . Both players check to the river 7♣ , Keijiro Shimojo forks out 500,000 and picks up another significant pot.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	7,000,000(88 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	2,200,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:11:49 PM

Christopher Mateo Out In 4th For P305,000/$5,204.64

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

Christopher Mateo

With almost all his chips in the middle by being BB, Christopher Mateo puts in the remaining 275,000 with Q♦ 3♠ and SB Limper Keijiro Shimojo calls with A♠ A♣ . Mateo improves on 2♠ T♣ 2♥ T♦ Q♣ , but still falls short to his opponent's rockets.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	6,000,000(75 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:05:57 PM

Double Up For Chris Pasion

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

Jamming 1,000,000 with A♦ T♠ from the button, Chris Pasion is in good spirits after a call from BB Christopher Mateo who shows A♠ 9♠ . The dealer delivers all blanks in the form of 7♣ 6♠ Q♣ 6♥ 8♦ to make Chris Pasion's kicker count.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	2,100,000(26 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	475,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 12:03:23 PM

Keijiro Shimojo Extends His Lead

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

Keijiro Shimojo

With Christopher Mateo opening 200,000 from UTG and BB Keijiro Shimojo pumping it up to 500,000, the dealer tables 5♠ 7♦ J♠ and Keijiro Shimojo lays out a 600,000 c-bet that puts Christopher Mateo deep in the tank. He lets it go after consuming three time banks, adding to the leaders gap on the field.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	5,000,000(63 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	2,000,000(25 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:43:49 AM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	4,600,000(77 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	2,200,000(37 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	1,800,000(30 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	1,400,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:39:38 AM

Quijano Anacleto Takes 5th For P235,000/$4,010.14

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

Quijano Anacleto

With a limped pot between SB Keijiro Shimojo and BB Quijano Anacleto the dealer hits the felt 2♣ 2♦ 6♣ , followed by a 125,000 lead from Quijano Anacleto that gets called to reveal the A♦ . With 6♥ 4♠ in his hand, the last 225,000 go in for Quijano Anacleto, a quick call from Keijiro Shimojo with trips 8♦ 2♥ the river T♥ hits the board and we are down to the last four.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	4,600,000(77 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:32:53 AM

Johnson Tan Finishes 6th To Take Home P180,000/$3,071.59

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

Johnson Tan

With a UTG shove for 720,000, Johnson Tan gets called by the other short stack Chris Pasion from the BB holding Q♠ Q♥ and both players get up to watch the dealer carefully lay out T♦ 3♣ K♣ 4♦ 7♠ , thereby eliminating Johnson Tan and giving Chris Pasion some breathing room.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	1,400,000(23 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:28:50 AM

Johnson Tan Doubles

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

Johnson Tan

Folded to him, SB Johnson Tan puts his remaining 230,000 in the middle and the chip leader calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	8♦8♣	580,000(10 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	A♦4♣	3,600,000(60 BB)

Board:J♣4♠K♦3♦9♣

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:22:39 AM

Chris Pasion Wins Another All-in

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

Christopher Mateo

Christopher Mateo puts 150,000 in the middle from the button, holding K♥ Q♥ , to induce a 420,000 jam From BB Chris Pasion with A♣ Q♠ and the dealer gives us 2♦ A♦ 8♣ 7♥ 9♥ granting the short stack another double up.

Player	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	2,200,000(37 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	870,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:09:47 AM

Chris Pasion Doubles With Tens

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

Christopher Pasion

A HJ open to 150,000 from Nichols Manalo and a 240,000 jam from Chris Pasion in CO have the short stack at risk and the dealer center stage.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	A♦7♥	1,800,000(30 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	T♦T♥	630,000(11 BB)

Board:5♣4♥8♠9♣3♣

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 11:02:34 AM

Keijiro Shimojo Increases Lead

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

Keijiro Shimojo

Another standard open of 105,000 from Keijiro Shimojo in the HJ finds to callers from CO and SB for a flop 3♠ 7♠ 5♣ . A 200,000 c-bet see everyone stick around to see the turn Q♥ and another 500,000 from Keijiro Shimojo. With ICM in mind, CO Quijano Anacleto and SB Nichols Manalo decide to let it go.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	4,700,000(94 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	2,100,000(42 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	475,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:57:28 AM

Christopher Mateo Recovers

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

Christopher Mateo

Keijiro Shimojo continues to bully with a button open to 105,000 and both blinds defending to give us the flop 5♣ 3♠ 3♥ . Checked to the turn 8♠ , BB Christopher Mateo puts in a winning bet of 100,000 to move up the leader board.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	3,700,000(74 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	2,400,000(48 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	750,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:53:55 AM

Nichols Manolo Chips Up

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

Nichols Manalo

Quijano Anacleto starts us off with a 110,000 open from UTG, finding a customer in CO Nichols Manalo to take us to the flop 2♠ 6♥ 3♣ . Two checks reveal the turn J♣ with a delayed c-bet of 125,000 being called by Nichols Manalo to see the board complete with the T♥ . Another 150,000 lead from Quijano Anacleto gets countered by a raise to 400,000 and Nichols Manalo moves into 2nd place.

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	2,300,000(46 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	950,000(19 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:44:05 AM

Eric Ceret Falls In 7th Place For P145,000/$2,474.34

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

Eric Ceret

Leader Keijiro Shimojo opens 80,000 from HJ, called by the CO and Eric Ceret announces all-in for 225,000 to take us to the flop 9♣ 6♣ A♥ three-way. Checked to the turn 4♣ , Keijiro Shimojo leads 125,000 with A♣ Q♣ to take us heads up with Eric Ceret showing Q♠ Q♦ and no hope for improvement.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	4,200,000(105 BB)
EC Eric CeretFrance	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:37:48 AM

Gun Jegal's Kings Get Cracked For 8th Place And P120,000/$2,047.73

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

Gun Jegal

After a 90,000 raise and a 260,000 jam from Gun Jegal in front, Keijiro Shimojo successfully isolates to show J♥ J♣ against Gun Jegal's K♥ K♦ . The dealer sends the favorite home by delivering a massive beat with 2♣ 2♦ 5♦ J♦ 3♣ and we are down to 7 players.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	4,000,000(100 BB)
GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:32:30 AM

C-bet Takes It Down

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

Quijano Anacleto

Christopher Mateo is at it again with a 80,000 raise from +1, inducing a 190,000 three-bet from BB Quijano Anacleto to reveal the flop 9♣ J♣ 6♣ . A small 90,000 c-bet takes it down for Quijano Anacleto.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	1,750,000(44 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	1,100,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:30:40 AM

Christopher Mateo Falls Further

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

Christopher Mateo

With a raise to 85,000 from +2 Christopher Mateo and BB Keijiro Shimojo pumping it up to 250,000 we go to the flop 7♥ 2♦ 8♣ . One 150,000 c-bet and a call take us to the river Q♥ J♠ , with Keijiro Shimojo tabling T♦ T♥ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	3,000,000(75 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	1,300,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:21:13 AM

Four-way Limp

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

Christopher Mateo

Starting with a limp from Johnson Tan in +2, CO, SB and BB come along for the ride to the flop 9♦ A♠ 6♣ and four additional checks to the turn 5♦ . SB Christopher Mateo takes the reins with a lead of 75,000, called by CO Keijiro Shimojo and BB Nichols Manalo to the river A♦ . Betting 250,000, Nichols Manalo scares the other players away to bank and decent pot.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	1,800,000(45 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	1,800,000(45 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	1,500,000(38 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	700,000(18 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:14:27 AM

Three-way To The Turn

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

Keijiro Shimojo

Button Keijiro Shimojo opens 75,000 and takes both blinds with him to the flop J♣ J♠ A♣ and everbody checks to the river 9♥ . BB Eric Ceret takes over with a lead of 80,000 and watches Quijano Anacleto put 350,000 in the middle. Not feeling great about it, Eric Ceret folds and hands the pot to the new chip leader.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	2,400,000(80 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	1,600,000(53 BB)
EC Eric CeretFrance	1,000,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:08:04 AM

Quijano Anacleto Loses Some More

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

Quijano Anacleto

With an opening of 70,000 from UTG, a call from Nichols Manalo in +1, Quijano Anacleto pumps it up to 350,000 from +2. Only Nichols Manalo pays to see the flop 5♥ 7♦ Q♠ . An 85,000 donk-bet and a call shut down the action until the river 5♠ Q♦ with the players flipping over their cards. A♥ T♣ is enough for Nichols Manalo against 3♣ 6♦ and we move on.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	1,700,000(57 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	1,450,000(48 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 10:01:04 AM

Four Way Flop Leads To Jongho Lee's Exit In 9th For P104,000/$1,774.7

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

Jongho Lee

Jongho Lee Opens 60,000 from UTG and finds three takers in +2, HJ and BB to see the flop 3♠ A♣ Q♠ . His 85,000 c-bet gets countered by a 250,000 raise from HJ Keijiro Shimojo to send the action back to Jongho Lee who goes deep in the tank. After the aid of two time banks he says all-in for 650,000, holding A♠ J♠ and gets snapped by Keijiro Shimojo showing 3♥ 3♣ , putting Jongho Lee at risk. The dealer delivers two blanks in the form of 9♣ 8♠ to eliminate the underdog.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	2,300,000(77 BB)
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:34:30 AM

Johnson Tan Dips Into The Chip Leader's Stack

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

Johnson Tan

The Final Table kicks off with CO Johnson Tan announcing all-in for 375,000 holding A♥ J♦ and SB Quijano Anacleto successfully isolating with A♣ K♥ and the dealer goes to work. A♦ 5♦ T♣ T♠ looks dire for Johnson Tan until the river J♣ saves his run, gifting him a much needed double up.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	1,900,000(48 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	795,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:31:32 AM

Final Table Chip Counts

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

Final Table

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	2,300,000(77 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	2,300,000(77 BB)
EC Eric CeretFrance	1,140,000(38 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	1,130,000(38 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	935,000(31 BB)
GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	670,000(22 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	625,000(21 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	450,000(15 BB)
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	325,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:21:40 AM

Moon Kyung Ho Takes Home P90,000/$1,535.8 In 10th

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

Moon Kyung Ho

Quijano Anacleto puts Moon Kyung Ho all-in from the SB and the dealer has the first bubble hand to flip.

Player	Hand	Chips
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	A♦7♥	busted
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	Q♥8♦	2,300,000(77 BB)

Board:K♦3♣2♠2♥Q♠

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:18:19 AM

Jonald Garcia Out In 11th Banking P90,000/$1,535.8

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

Jonald Garcia

Jonald Garcia puts in his last 430,000 from CO with A♠ 7♣ and the BB calls again, this time in the form of Quijano Anacleto showing A♥ 8♣ to dominate. The dealer sends Jonald Garcia packing with 6♦ 4♣ 9♣ 8♥ K♠ and the final table bubble is near.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	2,200,000(73 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:15:38 AM

Keijiro Shimojo At Risk

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

Keijiro Shimojo

A UTG jam from Keijiro Shimojo for 585,000 with A♠ 7♠ and a snap from BB Jonald Garcia with K♠ K♥ put the dealer in the spotlight, revealing A♦ A♣ Q♠ Q♣ 3♠ and handing over the pot to Keijiro Shimojo.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	1,300,000(43 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	180,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:13:01 AM

Jonald Garcia Doubles

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

Jonald Garcia

A 350,000 all-in from UTG Jonald Garcia gets called by BB Jongho Lee for the next race.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	J♠J♣	700,000(23 BB)
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	7♦7♠	200,000(7 BB)

Board:4♥5♣5♥K♥A♥

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 9:06:48 AM

Flight C Chip Leader Elmer Kalaquian Out In 13th For P78,000/$1,331.02

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

Christopher Mateo

Christopher Mateo initiates the action with a 90,000 raise from +1, Dalipe Jess puts his last 70,000 into the middle for a call in BU and Elmer Kalaquian goes over the top from BB with 410,000. A quick call from Mateo sends the dealer to work.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	J♦T♥	310,000(10 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	A♦K♥	2,300,000(77 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	A♣Q♣	busted

Board:5♣5♠T♣6♥8♥

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:54:54 AM

Winifred Obedoza Takes Home P68,000/$1,160.38 In 14th

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

Winifred Obedoza

UTG Keijiro Shimojo starts us off with a raise to 65,000, followed by a 275,000 jam from Winifred Obedoza in HJ and an over shove for 525,000 from BB Quijano Anacleto. Keijiro Shimojo calls, putting two players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	Q♥Q♣	600,000(20 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	A♠Q♠	busted
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	K♥K♦	1,400,000(47 BB)

Board:3♠5♠8♣4♦7♣

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:48:52 AM

Big Pot For Keijiro Shimojo

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

The action starts with Keijiro Shimojo opening for 65,000 from the button and Chris Pasion to his left pumps it up to 135,000 for a flop Q♥ 3♠ J♦ . Two c-bets for 80,000 and 200,000 are called to see the river 7♦ K♣ which sees Chris Pasion slow down for a check and Keijiro Shimojo jams for 275,000. Preserving his chips with a fold, Chris Pasion moves down the ladder.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	1,150,000(38 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	870,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:41:59 AM

Ricky Oyama Out in 15th For P68,000/$1,160.38

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

Ricky Oyama

With an open shove from Ricky Oyama in UTG for 150,000 and a call by Jongho Lee in the BB, the dealer has one player at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
RO Ricky Oyama	9♣8♣	busted
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	A♣J♣	600,000(20 BB)

Board:3♣6♠4♠Q♥A♥

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:39:10 AM

Double Up For Moon Kyung Ho

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

Winifred Obedoza

Winifred Obedoza opens 60,000 from BU and BB Moon Kyung Ho announces all-in for 70,000 with A♥ A♣ . Obedoza fills up with J♣ T♦ and the dealer rolls over 4♠ 9♣ 5♥ 4♦ 5♦ , delivering a double for Moon Kyung Ho.

Player	Chips
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	140,000(5 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	115,000(4 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:35:28 AM

Quijano Anacleto Chips Up

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

Quijano Anacleto

A 65,000 open from Keijiro Shimojo in CO and Quijano Anacleto defending in BB we see the flop K♥ A♦ T♦ . C-bet 30,000 and a call bring us to the turn J♥ that gets checked to the river 7♥ for Quijano Anacleto to switch it up with a lead of 100,000 that sends Keijiro Shimojo in the tank. Deciding to fold the former chip leader surrenders a time bank as well.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	715,000(24 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	640,000(21 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:19:18 AM

Chip Counts At The Last Two Tables

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

Player	Chips
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	1,475,000(59 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	1,375,000(55 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	925,000(37 BB)
GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	900,000(36 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	855,000(34 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	750,000(30 BB)
EC Eric CeretFrance	740,000(30 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	725,000(29 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	600,000(24 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	500,000(20 BB)
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	450,000(18 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	360,000(14 BB)
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	310,000(12 BB)
RO Ricky Oyama	115,000(5 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	100,000(4 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:13:17 AM

Nichols Manalo Continues His Ascent

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

Elmer Kalaquian

With Nichols Manalo opening another hand for 60,000 and two calls from the BU and SB we get treated with the flop Q♣ A♦ T♣ . A c-bet for 80,000 keeps only BU Elmer Kalaquian in the hunt and the 8♦ turn is revealed for a check-around to the river Q♥ . Another 175,000 from Nichols Manalo does the trick to move up into the top positions on the leader board.

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	840,000(34 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	700,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 8:02:40 AM

Big Break For Junita Ishikawa

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

Junita Ishikawa

Jamming 55,000 from the button with J♠ J♥ and both blinds filling up we see the board J♣ K♣ 5♦ 5♥ 9♥ get checked down for the Jacks to come out on top.

Player	Chips
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	215,000(9 BB)
JI Junita Ishikawa	165,000(7 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	160,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:56:24 AM

Another Double For Nichols Manalo

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

Nichols Manalo

Chua Woo Hian opens 50,000 from HJ, followed by a 205,000 jam from Nichols Manalo in SB, holding A♦ J♦ and Chua Woo Hian fills up with T♠ 9♠ . All eyes on the dealer delivering 5♣ 2♦ 2♣ Q♥ Q♣ and the ace is good enough for another double up going to Nichols Manalo.

Player	Chips
CW Chua Woo Hian	500,000(20 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	420,000(17 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:50:02 AM

Nichols Manalo Doubles With Low Suited Connectors

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

Eric Ceret

Nichols Manalo jams 100,000 from the high jack with 6♣ 7♣ and Eric Ceret defends his big blind holding 8♦ 9♦ . The dealer puts some color on the felt with 7♥ A♥ 5♣ Q♣ J♦ , improving Nichols Manalo to a pair and a double.

Player	Chips
EC Eric CeretFrance	900,000(45 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	230,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:45:53 AM

Moon Kyung Ho's Downward Spiral Continues

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

Moon Kyung Ho

Chris Pasion gets in the action with a 45,000 open from HJ, Moon Kyung Ho defends in SB to see the flop 8♦ 8♣ Q♣ . A 30,000 C-bet and a call is all it takes to move to the river Q♦ 2♠ , scooped up by Chris Pasion with A♣ 2♦ .

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	700,000(35 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	130,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:42:32 AM

Ricky Oyama Back Up

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

Ricky Oyama

A HJ 40,000 open and two calls from BU and BB reveal the flop 3♣ J♣ 4♥ for a friendly check around to the turn J♦ . Checked to Moon Kyung Ho on the button, 40,000 go into the middle with only BB Riki Oyama paying up. The river Q♥ and two checks have Oyama come out on top, showing A♠ 4♦ .

Player	Chips
RO Ricky Oyama	470,000(24 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	220,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:29:13 AM

Eric Ceret Keeps Chipping Up

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

Manuel Geronimo

This time, Eric Ceret starts us off with a 40,000 open from UTG, followed by a 115,000 jam from BB Manuel Geronimo and the dealer gets ready to decide another race.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	A♣8♠	busted
EC Eric CeretFrance	K♥J♠	1,000,000(50 BB)

Board:4♥9♦J♣Q♥2♠

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:24:38 AM

Eric Ceret Bullies His Way Up

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

Nichols Manalo

With a 32,000 raise from HJ Eric Ceret and two calls the dealer presents the flop 5♣ 3♣ 5♥ and chips go flying. Initiated by a 30,000 c-bet, answered by a fold from Nichols Manalo and a check-raise from Chua Woo Hian to 90,000, Eric Ceret announces all-in and takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
EC Eric CeretFrance	886,000(44 BB)
CW Chua Woo Hian	779,000(39 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	150,000(8 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:18:07 AM

Full House For Liao Po Hsun

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

Liao Po Hsun

Liao Po Hsun fancies a 33,000 open from HJ with BU Moon Kyung Ho coming along for the ride to the flop 9♦ A♦ T♥ . A 25,000 c-bet and a call shut down the action on the turn A♠ for the river 9♣ to be revealed. A final lead of 40,000 with A♣ 3♣ from Liao Po Hsun receives a call and a muck to pick up a decent pot with aces full.

Player	Chips
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	450,000(28 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	322,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:13:14 AM

Big Stacks Collide

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

Christopher Pasion

Picking up the action on 5♥ 3♠ 5♦ 6♠ 5♠ and 260,000 in the pot we see Moon Kyung Ho lead 100,000 out of position that gets countered by a 167,000 jam from Chris Pasion. After taking a while to contemplate, Moon Kyung Ho lets it go, losing a time bank in the process.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	500,000(31 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	400,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 7:06:06 AM

Hyeongjung Kim Out With Aces

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

Hyeongjung Kim

Ricky Oyama opens 31,000 from CO, HJ Hyeongjung Kim jams 60,000 and SB Clark Pallaya does the same with 68,000 for a three way race and two players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
CP Clark PallayaPhilippines	8♣8♠	235,000(15 BB)
RO Ricky Oyama	Q♠T♠	270,000(17 BB)
HK Hyeongjung KimSouth Korea	A♥A♠	busted

Board:8♦4♦5♠J♦6♦

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:58:59 AM

Rockets For A Double

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

Michael Bueza

Quijano Anacleto starts the action with a raise to 35,000 from +1 and calls Michael Bueza's 72,000 three-bet from +2 to see the flop 5♠ J♦ 6♦ . Another 20,000 from Quijano Anacleto with 6♥ 7♥ puts Michael Bueza all-in for 8,000, showing A♠ A♦ and the dealer takes center stage to deliver the remaining cards 9♥ K♣ , resulting in a much needed double for Michael Bueza.

Player	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	212,000(13 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	201,000(13 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:48:07 AM

Second Loss In A Row Eliminates Birangat Gambhir

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

Birangat Gambhir

Looking at 9♣ 9♥ two hands after and a 175,000 jam in front from Chris Pasion, Birangat Gambhir is all-in for 130,000 and sees the bad news when Chris Pasion flips over Q♠ Q♥ . The dealer keeps us all on our toes by flopping J♣ T♥ 8♣ , but doesnt follow up anything exciting with 6♠ 5♣ to complete the board that seals Birangat Gambhir's exit.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	335,000(28 BB)
BG Birangat GambhirIndia	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:43:33 AM

Blind Battle Sees The River

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

Moon Kyung Ho

Moon Kyung Ho opens 24,000 from SB and Birangat Gambhir defends to see the flop 3♥ A♠ A♦ . A 14,000 c-bet and a call is all this pot has to offer until the river 7♥ K♦ showdown going to Moon Kyung Ho with Q♦ 8♦ topping 9♠ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	590,000(49 BB)
BG Birangat GambhirIndia	130,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:37:23 AM

Jacks Hold

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

Jonald Garcia

Jegal Gun opens 30,000 from the button with a defense from BB Jonald Garcia to the flop 3♦ J♣ 4♠ , a check around to the turn 6♦ and Jonald Garcia puts out a feeler for 23,000. Quickly called by Jegal Gun, the dealer completes the board with the 5♣ and we see another 26,000 from Garcia. Another call and another win for Jegal Gun with J♥ J♦ against Garcia's K♦ 6♣ .

Player	Chips
GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	550,000(46 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	340,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:28:35 AM

Michael Bueza Recovers Some

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

Marciel Cerbito

With four limpers in front, BB Michael Bueza puts his remaining 28,000 in the middle. Marciel Cerbito in +1 and Jonald Garcia in +2 are the only takers and check down to the river 6♠ 5♥ 7♠ A♠ 5♣ . Michael Bueza flips over 4♣ 4♥ to take down the pot against 2♣ 2♠ in +1 and J♦ 8♦ in +2.

Player	Chips
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	390,000(33 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	260,000(22 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	90,000(8 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:24:45 AM

Current Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
CW Chua Woo Hian	844,000(84 BB)
CM Christopher MateoPhilippines	770,000(77 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	750,000(75 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	750,000(75 BB)
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	700,000(70 BB)
RV Roxanne Victorino	580,000(58 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	552,000(55 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	475,000(48 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	420,000(42 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	420,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:21:38 AM

Big Swing For Quijano Anacleto

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

HJ Quijano Anacleto opens for 21,000 with CO and BB coming along for the ride to the flop 3♠ 8♠ 2♦ . C-bet 30,000, raise to 80,000 from CO Michael Bueza for the turn Q♦ . Suggesting weakness, Quijano Anacleto checks, Michael Bueza jams for 135,000 holding K♠ J♠ and we see a call for his last 70,000 from Quijano Anacleto with 9♥ 8♥ . The 3♦ on the river doesn't change anything and Quijano Anacleto banks a massive pot.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	475,000(48 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	65,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:06:45 AM

Chip Leader Dips A Bit

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

Keijiro Shimojo

Keijiro Shimojo opens 21,000 from +1 and BB Marciel Cerbito defends to see the flop 9♦ T♠ 5♦ . A 15k c-bet and a call is followed by the 2♥ that gets checked to the river 4♦ and Marciel Cerbito takes the lead by sliding out 51,000. Keijiro Shimojo folds his hand, but retains the overall chip lead.

Player	Chips
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	750,000(75 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	420,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 6:01:46 AM

Chris Pasion Chips Up

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

With the pot already at 95,000 and the board showing 6♠ 2♠ 8♠ J♦ we see Birangat Gambhir check-fold to Chris Pasion's 55,000 lead.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	300,000(30 BB)
BG Birangat GambhirIndia	130,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:58:59 AM

Jegal Gun Loses Time Bank And Pot

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

Jegal Gun

Michael Bueza starts the action from UTG with a 21,000 raise, called by HJ and BB to see the flop Q♣ 7♦ K♣ . A 45,000 c-bet has only HJ Jegal Gun stick around for the turn Q♥ . Faced with another 30,000 c-bet, Jegal Gun goes in the tank but can't find a call despite using a time bank.

Player	Chips
GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	464,000(46 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	290,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:51:54 AM

Shiina Tsubasa Can't Find An Ace

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

Shiina Tsubasa

With Shiina Tsubasa going all-in for 35,000 holding A♣ 8♠ and Jegal Gun Calling from CO showing Q♦ Q♠ the chances are high to witness another knockout. The dealer stays true to the probabilities by tabling J♥ 9♠ Q♥ 6♥ 5♥ to deliver another blow.

Player	Chips
GJ Gun JegalSouth Korea	520,000(52 BB)
ST Shiina TsubasaJapan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:46:11 AM

Jimin Lim Hits The Rail

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

Jimin Lim

Opening 25,000 from BU, Jimin Lim snaps for his last 100,000 when Jongho Lee announces all-in from the big blind and we go flipping.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jimin Lim	A♠K♣	busted
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	8♦K♣	520,000(65 BB)

Board:5♣J♣6♦2♣4♠

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:40:40 AM

Quijano Anacleto Doubles

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

Johnson Tan

Picking up the action on 9♠ 4♦ 5♦ and a 50,000 pot, BU Quijano Anacleto jams 45,000 with J♦ 9♦ and gets called by Johnson Tan showing 8♦ 6♥. The dealer flips 3♠ 3♦ and Quijano Anacleto evades another exit.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	630,000(79 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	140,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:35:52 AM

Jeffrey Ballester Busts

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

Jeffrey Ballester

When faced with a UTG min-rasie, BU Jeffrey Ballester jams his last 49,000 holding 8♣ 8♥ and initial raiser Jonald Garcia calls the rest with T♦ 9♦ . The dealer favors the over cards with 6♠ J♠ 6♦ A♦ T♠ and we inch one closer to the finish line.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	370,000(46 BB)
JB Jeffrey BallesterPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:32:19 AM

Third Loss For Michihiko Matsuda Sends Him Packing

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

Michihiko Matsuda

Anastasios Pavlou opens 17,000 from +1, called by HJ and a shove from SB Michihiko Matsuda for 126,000. Anastasios Pavlou fills up and the dealer has another fate to decide.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Anastasios PavlouUnited Kingdom	T♥T♣	380,000(48 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	K♣Q♠	busted

Board:3♦T♦Q♣Q♦9♥

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:26:46 AM

Eric Ceret Chips Up Some More

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

Eric Ceret

With UTG opening 18,000 and two calls from +1 and BB we get the flop 5♦ 3♦ A♥ and a check around to the turn 6♥ . When checked to him, Eric Ceret slides out 15,000, finds a caller in Michihiko Matsuda from the BB and the dealer reveals the K♦ on the river. Another 25,000 lead from Ceret is enough to take home the pot for an above average stack.

Player	Chips
EC Eric CeretFrance	346,000(43 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	140,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:17:04 AM

Another BB Defense

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

Chua Woo Hian

Lim Hyunbae starts us off with a 16,000 raise from HJ, called by BB Chua Woo Hian to see the flop J♣ 6♦ 5♣ . An 18,000 c-bet and a call show the turn Q♣ that gets checked to the river A♥ and Chua Woo Hian takes the lead with 32,000 to scoop up the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
CW Chua Woo Hian	380,000(48 BB)
HL Hyunbae Lim	315,000(39 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:10:38 AM

Eric Ceret Defends His Big Blind

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

Having just scooped a pot, CO Michihiko Matsuda is at it again with a raise to 12,000 and a defense by BB Eric Ceret for a flop 6♥ 5♠ 9♠ . Eric Ceret takes over the reins with a 10,000 donk-bet that takes us to the turn 5♥ . Another 15,000 lead from Eric Ceret is all she wrote.

Player	Chips
EC Eric CeretFrance	285,000(48 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	165,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 5:02:13 AM

Four-Way Flop

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

Elmer Kalaquian

Yuhei Ando's UTG min-raise finds three callers from BU, SB and BB and the dealer reveals the flop 4♣ 2♣ J♦ . Ando's c-bet gets answered by a check-raise all-in for 80,000 from Michihiko Matsuda in the BB to end the hand right there.

Player	Chips
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	563,000(94 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	350,000(58 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	161,000(27 BB)
YA Yuhei AndoJapan	38,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:48:11 AM

River Action

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

Michael Bueza

Picking up the action on the river 3♦ 7♠ 4♣ J♣ 3♠ with 55,000 already in the middle BB Michael Bueza puts in 22,000 and gets tested by Chua Woo Hian with a raise to 65,000. Not feeling good about his hand Michael Bueza lets it go and Chua Woo Hian incorporates a nice pot into his stack.

Player	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	335,000(56 BB)
CW Chua Woo Hian	320,000(53 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:44:30 AM

Roxanne Victorino Moving Up

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

Roxanne Victorino

Darren Moves initiates the action with a 13,000 raise from +2 with CO and SB calling to see the flop T♥ 2♥ 9♦ . A 25,000 c-bet keeps only Roxanne Victorino around from CO going to the turn Q♣ . When checked to her, she puts out 55,000 and takes down the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
RV Roxanne Victorino	490,000(82 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	260,000(43 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/337

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:39:40 AM

Hyunbae Lim Loses Some

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

Hyunbae Lim

First to act Michael Bueza slides out a min-raise and BB Lim Hyunbae defends to see the flop 4♣ 5♣ A♣ that gets checked to the turn T♥ . Hyunbae Lim takes the lead with 12,000 and a call for the river Q♠ and another lead for 20,000. Michael Bueza calls again with the winner K♠ T♠ versus 8♦ 6♣

Player	Chips
HL Hyunbae Lim	420,000(70 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	352,000(59 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:33:14 AM

Qi Le Wah's Pocket Pair Holds

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

Qi Le Wah

Lee Jongho starts the action with a 12,000 raise from HJ and goes deep into the tank when CO Qi Le Wah announces all-in for 63,000. With two time banks and the chips for a call going in the middle, we have a race on our hands.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	K♣4♣	198,000(33 BB)
QL Qi Le WahSingapore	7♠7♦	138,000(23 BB)

Board:A♦3♦A♥Q♠T♥

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:26:44 AM

Moon Kyung Ho Inches Into Top 3

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

Christian Bulpett

With the pot being 90,000 and the board showing 8♥ 9♣ 4♥ J♠ 6♠ we see BB Christian Bulpett slide out 84,000 with T♥ 5♥ , hoping for a fold, but gets called by Moon Kyung Ho with 4♣ 4♠ .

Player	Chips
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	521,000(87 BB)
CB Christian BulpettUnited Kingdom	90,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:20:33 AM

Lee Suya First To Fall

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

Lee Suya

Coming off of an early double up, Lee Suya jams for 60,000 with A♦ T♦ from SB after CO Chris Pasion made it 12,000. Easy call for the CO with K♦ K♥ and the dealer takes center stage flipping over 5♠ 8♥ 5♣ 7♣ 4♥ to deliver the first elimination of the day.

Player	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	207,000(35 BB)
LS Lee SuyaSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:17:56 AM

Quijano Anacleto Chips Up

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

Quijano Anacleto

Picking up the action on 2♠ 3♠ A♥ and 50,000 in the middle, we see UTG Quijano Anacleto test the waters with 21,000, followed by a call from BB Liao Po Hsun. Checked to the river 8♠ 6♦ Liao Po Hsun tables 5♦ 2♦ for Quijano Anacleto to pick up the pot showing A♣ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
LP Liao Po HsunTaiwan	121,000(20 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	120,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:16:31 AM

Early Double For Lee Suya

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

Looking down at K♣ 9♣ and announcing all-in for 38,000 from the button, Lee Suya is up against BB Ryan Tan with A♥ 8♣ . The dealer gets warmed up with K♠ J♣ 6♦ K♦ 5♠ for Lee Suya to double.

Player	Chips
LS Lee SuyaSouth Korea	88,000(15 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	54,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 4:02:25 AM

Day 3 Final Of the Manila Megastack Kick-off

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

Cards are in the in the air with 50 players left battling it out!

SMPSMP

12/1/2024, 3:59:28 AM

Day 3 Of The Manila Megastack 20 Is About To Begin

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

The headline event today will be Day 2 of the Kick-off starting at 12:00 noon with the remaining 50 players out of a starting field of 337 over all three flights the previous days. All Day 2 qualifiers have a min-cash of ₱27,000 secured already, but everyone will have their eyes set on the top prize of ₱874,443 and a ₱120,000 2025 APPT Manila Main Event package.

Flight 2 chip leaders Keijiro Shimojo (522,000), Roxanne Victorino (440,000) and Hyunbae Lim (439,000) will start the final day in the top three spots as well. The action will resume at level 17 with blinds of 3,000/6,000/6,000. On the bottom of the field we have 15 players with less than 20BB, so we can be sure for some early action.

Good luck to everyone still in the hunt and we will see you for live updates in a few minutes!