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Blind level

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Entries

19/126

Total Chips

3,780,000

Average

198,947

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 4:32:39 PM

Flight B Of The Manila Megastack Main Event Adds 19 More

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Francisco Sanchez - Manila Megastack 20 Main Event Flight B Chipleader

After another 15 levels of Day 1 play in the Main Event are under our belts we reached the final 19 out of a starting field of 126 advancing to Day 2 on Saturday 13:00.

With the top 5 eclipsing yesterdays Flight A chip leader we saw Mystery Bounty's biggest winner Fransisco Sanchez come out on top with 379,000 to his name, after another stellar performance. In close quarters we have 2nd in chips Kim Jaejoong bagging 367,000 and David Rene Mar in 3rd with 341,000.

For all the players missing out today, we have Flight C on Friday at 13:00 with the usual 10 levels of late registration until around 20:10.

Enjoy the rest of your night and see you tomorrow for another round of live updates!

Our 19 qualifiers all in on place:

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	379,000(95 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	367,000(92 BB)
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	341,000(85 BB)
KS Kim SehyeonSouth Korea	324,000(81 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	320,000(80 BB)
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	277,000(69 BB)
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	245,000(61 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	224,000(56 BB)
PX Po Xiang Jun ThomasSingapore	188,000(47 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	181,000(45 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	158,000(40 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	155,000(39 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	148,000(37 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	117,000(29 BB)
TK Takayuki KogaJapan	107,000(27 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	94,000(24 BB)
ZE Zhang EvaChina	76,000(19 BB)
KS Kim SulbumSouth Korea	49,000(12 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	31,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 4:01:22 PM

Chua Woo Hian Bubbles Against Rockets

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Chua Woo Hian

Kim Sehyeon wakes up with A♦ A♠ and makes it 8,000, SB Chua Woo Hian picks up A♥ K♥ for a 54,500 jam and everyone comes over to watch. The dealer gives a little tease with 2♥ 9♣ K♠ , but leaves Chua Woo Hian hanging by completing the board 8♥ 3♠ , thereby bursting the bubble and ending play for today.

Player	Chips
KS Kim SehyeonSouth Korea	324,000(81 BB)
CW Chua Woo HianSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:43:16 PM

Eva Zhang Doubles On The Bubble

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Eva Zhang

David Rene Mar raises to 8,500 with 7♠ 7♦ from CO, Eva Zhang jams 29,500 with K♦ Q♥ and we have a flip on our hands. The dealer turns over 8♦ J♦ T♣ T♠ Q♣ for a last minute hit, granting Eva Zhang a much needed double up.

Player	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	310,000(78 BB)
ZE Zhang EvaChina	64,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:35:00 PM

An Seung Yong Takes On The Leader

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

An Seung Yong

Fransisco Sanchez opens 8,000 from CO and An Seung Yong defends BB for the flop K♥ 3♣ J♦ . A 7,000 c-bet leaves the leaders stack and gets called to reveal the turn 6♠ that gets checked to the river K♦ . Not scared of the big stack, An Seung Yong slides out 16,500 out of position and takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	330,000(83 BB)
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	288,000(72 BB)

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/126

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:28:31 PM

David Rene Mar Defends Small Blind

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

David Rene Mar

Koga Takayuki continues to make plays with another open from UTG for 6,500 to take SB David Rene Mar to the flop A♥ 4♠ 7♦ with the latter donk-betting 5,000 and be met with a call to see the turn Q♥ . Another 16,000 lead from David Rene Mar ends the hand.

Player	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	170,000(57 BB)
TK Takayuki KogaJapan	130,000(43 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:27:34 PM

Big Stacks Timid On The Bubble

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kim Jaejoong

Kim Jaejoong kicks us off with a 7,500 raise from the BU, Thomas Po Xiang Jun defends big blind with a 22,000 three-bet and we see the flop 8♣ 5♠ 4♣ . Thomas Po Xiang Jun continues 19,000, gets called and we see the action killer 2♣ . Checked all the way to the river Q♠ showdown, Thomas Po Xiang Jun shows 5♣ 5♦ to scoop up the pot.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	260,000(87 BB)
PX Po Xiang Jun ThomasSingapore	260,000(87 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:18:10 PM

The Bubble Has Arrived Already

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Suya Lee

Koga Takayuki wakes up with A♦ A♣ and opens 6,000 from HJ. Suya Lee jams 36,500 with K♥ Q♦ , cant find anything useful on 7♠ 9♥ 3♠ J♠ 6♦ and we reach the bubble.

Player	Chips
TK Takayuki KogaJapan	110,000(37 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:14:23 PM

Edgar Asehan Falls Next

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Edgar Asehan

Marco Espela opens K♣ K♠ from UTG, SB Edgar Asehan jams 50,000 with 4♠ 4♣ and another player is at risk. The dealer flips over Q♦ 3♠ 8♥ K♥ 9♥ and sends Edgar Asehan packing.

Player	Chips
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	185,000(62 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:13:24 PM

Darren Moves Has Nine Lives

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Darren Moves

Having been down to a single 1,000 chip, Darren Moves is somehow still standing and wagers his reacquired 32,000 with A♥ K♥ from the button. Chip leader Fransisco Sanchez calls with A♣ Q♥ , cant hit on 2♣ J♠ K♦ 6♥ 8♥ and breathes new life into Darren Moves' tournament ambitions.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	345,000(115 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	71,500(24 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 3:04:45 PM

Rick Jason Ambata Doubles

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Rick Jason Ambata

Thomas Po Xiang Jun opens 9,000 from CO and SB Rick Jason Ambata jams his last 45,000 with A♠ J♦ . Thomas calls with K♥ Q♥ and needs improvement. The dealer teases with K♦ J♣ 3♣ A♥ 7♥ to ultimately grant the double up.

Player	Chips
PX Po Xiang Jun ThomasSingapore	250,000(83 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	91,500(31 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:58:53 PM

Kim Kunwoo Moves Up

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kim Kunwoo

Opening 6,000 from +1, Kim Kunwoo takes SB An Seung Yong to the flop 4♠ 8♠ A♦ and slides out a big c-bet for 35,000. An Seung Yong calls, thereby shutting down the action for the rest of the hand with the board completing Q♦ 7♣ , An Seung Yong shows 9♠ 9♦ but has to surrender to Kim Kunwoo's A♣ 6♥ .

Player	Chips
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	230,000(77 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	180,000(60 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:57:27 PM

Soh Puay Hwee Falls Next

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Soh Puay Hwee

Fresh from chipping up, Vito Tjahyadi opens 7,000 with 8♠ 8♦ from the button, BB Soh Puay Hwee jams 20,000 with A♦ 4♣ and the dealer gets ready to table J♦ 9♥ K♣ 5♥ 6♣ handing out another knock-out.

Player	Chips
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	269,000(90 BB)
SP Soh Puay HweeSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:54:31 PM

Vito Tjahyadi Closes In On The Leaders

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Vito Tjahyadi

Edgar Asehan kicks us off with a raise to 7,000 from the HJ and BB Vito Tjahyadi defends to see the flop 6♣ 5♥ A♣ . A 6,000 c-bet gets called for the turn 8♥ to be revealed and a check-check completes the board T♠ . Vito Tjahyadi takes over with a 17,000 lead with A♠ 8♠ , gets paid and Edgar Asehan mucks.

Player	Chips
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	210,000(70 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	83,000(28 BB)

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/126

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:39:51 PM

Five Left To Bust

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

With 24 out of 126 remaining we are inching closer to the cut-off with 19 players qualifying for day 2. Here are the top chip counts:

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	330,000(132 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	316,000(126 BB)
PX Po Xiang Jun ThomasSingapore	300,000(120 BB)
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	300,000(120 BB)
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	264,000(106 BB)
KS Kim SehyeonSouth Korea	240,000(96 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	203,500(81 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	189,500(76 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	186,000(74 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	170,000(68 BB)
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	160,000(64 BB)
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	158,000(63 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:24:07 PM

Darren Moves Is Down To A Chip And A Chair

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Darren Moves

Picking up the action on the flop 7♥ 7♦ T♣ , 19,000 in the middle and three players still fighting for it, the BB leads 18,000, An Seung Yong jams 113,500 with T♠ T♦ from UTG and CO Darren Moves successfully isolates for 114,500 holding 5♣ 7♣ . No miracle with the board completing 2♣ Q♥ , putting the Action-Aussie down to a single chip.

Player	Chips
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	264,000(106 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	1,000(0 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:09:55 PM

Robert Yamashita Out

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Po Xiang Jun Thomas

Looking at A♣ Q♣ , UTG Robert Yamashita opens 5,000, gets raised to 13,000 from the player to his left and the action is back to him to four-bet 40,000. Big stack Thomas Po Xiang Jun shoves with A♠ A♥ and Robert Yamashita puts his remaining 20,000 in the middle looking for major improvement. The dealer pulls 8♣ Q♣ 4♦ J♠ 2♣ out of her sleave, giving him a pair, but is out nevertheless.

Player	Chips
PX Po Xiang Jun ThomasSingapore	320,000(128 BB)
RY Robert YamashitaUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 2:09:10 PM

Kim Sehyeon Among Leaders

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Kim Sehyeon

Big stack Kim Sehyeon opens 5,000 from HJ and takes BU Edgar Asehan to the flop 8♦ Q♦ 6♦ , unicolor again. Sehyeon continues for 4,000, gets called and both players are happy to check it to the river A♣ 5♣ with Kim Sehyeon flipping over the winner K♣ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
KS Kim SehyeonSouth Korea	245,000(98 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	111,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:57:13 PM

Blind Battle Goes Full Distance

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Richard Marquez

An open limp from the SB provokes a 9,000 raise from BB Renniel Galvez and gets called from limper Richard Marquez to reveal the flop J♣ T♥ K♣ . He check calls another 6,000 c-bet to see the turn 9♥ and takes over with a 10,000 bet of his own. Galvez calls, the river 5♦ drops Marquez is back to checking and Galvez lays out 30,000 with A♠ Q♦ . Having a straight himself, Richard Marquez makes the call with Q♠ 5♣ but has to surrender the pot.

Player	Chips
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	200,000(80 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	142,000(57 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:47:27 PM

Masanori Ishihara's Losing Streak Ends In A Bust

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Masanori Ishihara

Coming off of several loses within the past few minutes, Masanori Ishihara picks up 6♥ 6♦ on the button and opens 4,000. BB Robert Yamashita three-bets 25,000 with 4♥ 4♦ , a 43,000 jam from Ishihara and a call get the dealer ready to spice up the felt with K♣ 4♠ 5♠ 4♣ 3♣ , delivering another bad beat to end his night early.

Player	Chips
RY Robert YamashitaUnited States of America	108,000(54 BB)
MI Masanori IshiharaJapan	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:42:26 PM

Marco Espela Enters The Scene

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Marco Espela

Opening 4,000 from +1, Marco Espela is faced with opposition to his left, making it 10,500. After calling and watching the flop materialize 5♦ T♦ 9♠ , he leads 23,000 and picks up the pot.

Player	Chips
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	126,000(63 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	25,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:34:50 PM

Darren Moves Back In Contention

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Darren Moves

Darren Moves initiates the action once more with a 4,500 open from UTG to take the button Masanori Ishihara to another unicolor flop Q♥ 2♥ 3♥ and tests the waters with a 2,000 c-bet. The button pumps it to 7,000 and Darren Moves fills up. Another check-call of 10,000 takes him to the river 3♣ and he announces all-in for 20,000 with A♥ 9♥ flush. Masanori Ishihara doesn't believe it and makes the call to muck.

Player	Chips
MI Masanori IshiharaJapan	81,000(41 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	64,000(32 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:34:11 PM

Lenart Ecarma Dips, But Still In The Lead

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Lenart Ecarma

Opening 5,000 from +1, chip leader Lenart Ecarma takes CO Sergius Santos to the flop K♠ A♣ 2♦ and continues for 4,000. Making the call, Sergius Santos watches the 2♠ get dropped for a check around to the river 7♥ and when checked to him again, forks out a winning bet of 10,000.

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	266,000(133 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	126,500(63 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:29:10 PM

Ando Yuhei Rivers Two Pair

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ando Yuhei

Darren Moves kicks off the action with a 5,000 raise from CO and both blinds defend to see the flop J♥ 2♥ T♥ . Darren Moves slides out another 5,000 as continuation and only BB Ando Yuhei pays up to the the turn Q♣ that gets checked to the river 4♥ . Not scared of the flush, Ando Yuhei takes over with a 20,000 lead, Darren Moves calls, but throws it in the muck when Ando Yuhei tables J♠ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
YA Yuhei AndoJapan	96,500(48 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	36,500(18 BB)

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/126

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:21:10 PM

Yu Jung-Hyun Picks Up Some More

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Jung Hyun

With an open to 2,300 from UTG, Yu Jung-Hyun takes HJ Joseph Magnotti to the flop 4♥ Q♦ 9♣ that gets checked to the turn J♠ and a delayed c-bet of 6,000 gets the job done.

Player	Chips
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	114,500(76 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	15,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 1:20:27 PM

David Rene Mar Hero Calls

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

David Rene Mar

Hisashi Yamanouchi opens 3,000 from CO and takes the remaining three players to the flop 4♣ 2♦ 5♦ . Checked to the preflop raiser, a 6,000 c-bet goes over the line and only SB David Rene Mar pays to see the turn J♥ that gets checked around to complete the board 9♣ . When David Rene Mar checks and is faced with another 18,000 bet he gets suspicious and makes the right call with A♥ 4♥ against 7♦ 6♦ from Hisashi Yamanouchi.

Player	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	86,000(57 BB)
HY Hisashi YamanouchiJapan	20,500(14 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/126

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 12:20:35 PM

Current Top Stacks

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	230,000(192 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	185,000(154 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	145,000(121 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	133,500(111 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	122,000(102 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	121,200(101 BB)
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	115,600(96 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	110,000(92 BB)
PX Po Xiang Jun ThomasSingapore	109,000(91 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	108,000(90 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	99,000(83 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 12:15:08 PM

Moon Kyung Ho Is Next

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Moon Kyung Ho

Kim Jaejoong raises to 2 500 from UTG with 9♦ 9♣ , CO Moon Kyung Ho wakes up with A♣ K♣ in the CO and announces all-in for 9,000 and we go flipping. The board makes a full house with T♥ 7♠ T♠ 7♣ T♦ , but Kim's nines are in play to knock out Moon Kyung Ho.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	133,500(111 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 12:07:43 PM

Ashley Patterson Out

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Ashley Patterson

Opening to 2,500 from UTG, Ashley Patterson finds opposition from Edgar Asehan in the BB three-betting 7,500 with J♠ J♣ . Having 9♣ 9♥ seems good enough for a 22,500 jam that reveals the bad news. The dealer has no help on 2♣ A♠ 7♠ 2♥ J♥ to deliver another knockout.

Player	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	109,000(91 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 12:05:39 PM

Yun Taeil Is Cooking Up A Stack As Well

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yun Taeil

Making it 2,500 from UTG, Yun Taeil takes three contenders to the flop 7♦ 7♣ 2♦ . Checked to Robert Yamashita in the HJ, 5,200 go over the line and only Yun Taeil pays to see the turn A♥ that gets checked to the river 7♠ . Out of position, Yun Taeil bets 10,000 and scoops up the pot.

Player	Chips
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	151,000(126 BB)
RY Robert YamashitaUnited States of America	27,200(23 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:56:17 AM

Alvir Inocentes Continues To Make Bank

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Alvir Inocentes

Another heads up gets initiated by Alvir Inocentes with a 2,400 raise from +1 and Tomoto Daijiro defending big blind for the flop 4♥ J♦ J♣ . A 1,900 c-bet and a call go into the middle for the turn 9♣ to be revealed and Tomoto Daijiro takes over the reins with a 2,500 lead that completes the board 8♠ . Tomoto slows down with a check, just to put his foot on the gas again when faced with a 6,500 bet from Alvir Inocentes for a check-raise 15,000 that takes down the pot.

Player	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	77,000(64 BB)
TD Tomoto DaijiroJapan	11,500(10 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:54:59 AM

Yu Jung-Hyun Recovers Some

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Jung Hyun

Moon Kyung Ho leads the charge with a 2,500 open from UTG and takes CO Yu Jung-Hyun to the flop 6♠ 7♦ T♣ that has Moon Kyung Ho slow down to a check-call for 2,000 to see the turn 4♥ , but ultimately lets it go when faced with another 6,000 bet from Yu Jung-Hyun.

Player	Chips
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	32,000(27 BB)
MK Moon Kyung HoSouth Korea	18,000(15 BB)

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/122

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:50:41 AM

Check All The Way

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Kim Sulbum

Kim Sulbum opens 3,500 from HJ and BB Eva Zhang defends to see the flop 4♥ A♥ 2♥ and six more checks take us to the river 6♥ 4♦ showdown with Kim Sulbum tabling the winner A♦ 6♣ against Eva Zhang's outdrawn A♠ K♣ .

Player	Chips
ZE Zhang EvaChina	56,500(47 BB)
KS Kim SulbumSouth Korea	25,500(21 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:44:50 AM

Sergius Santos Not Far From The Leader

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Sergius Santos

Yamanouchi Hisashi tries to steal from the button with 2,500, but the blinds are having none of it and we see the flop A♦ 4♦ K♠ . SB Sergius Santos slides out a small 2,000 donk-bet and only BU Yamanouchi Hisashi tags along to the turn A♥ . Another 4,000 lead from the SB gets countered with a raise to 11,000 for the river 2♠ . Sergius Santos takes over again with a 10,000 bet and Yamanouchi Hisashi surrenders.

Player	Chips
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	177,000(148 BB)
HY Hisashi YamanouchiJapan	31,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:38:38 AM

Alex Chong Tak Sin Misses

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tak Sin Alex Chong

Chip leader Lenart Ecarma lays out 2,400 from UTG and takes four on another family trip to the flop 4♥ 3♥ 5♦ . The BB has a go with a 4,000 lead, but gets shut down by a 12,000 raise from the preflop aggressor and a cold call from SB Alex Chong Tak Sin to take us to the turn T♥ heads up. Holding 8♦ 8♣, Lenart puts Alex all-in for his remaining 12,000 chips with K♣ 2♣ for an open ender, but the dealer denies it with the river 3♦ to send Alex Chong Tak Sin to the rail.

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	193,000(161 BB)
TS Tak Sin Alex ChongHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:29:25 AM

Ashley Patterson Makes A Splash

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Ashley Patterson

Back from the dead with another bullet, Edgar Asehan kicks off the action with a 2,400 raise from the CO to take the BU and BB to the flop 8♣ 2♥ 7♦ . Checked to Ashley Patterson, 4,000 go into the middle that find no customers to take it down right there.

Player	Chips
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	103,500(86 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	47,000(39 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	39,800(33 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:28:47 AM

Henry Hong Doubles

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Henry Hong

Soh Puay Hwee opens 2,300 with K♥ Q♠ from the HJ and Henry Hong jams his 4,500 micro stack holding A♦ Q♣ and we are heads up with a player at risk. The dealer lets everyone miss on 7♦ J♠ 2♦ 4♦ 2♥ and the favorite comes out on top.

Player	Chips
SP Soh Puay HweeSingapore	42,000(35 BB)
HH Henry HongSouth Korea	12,000(10 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/118

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:21:47 AM

Li Liu Ming Is Out

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Opening 2,000 from UTG, Li Liu Ming takes three customers to the flop J♣ K♣ T♠ where all-in 10,500 is announces as a c-bet with Q♥ Q♠ that quickly gets called by Ricardo Torres with J♠ T♣ . Two blanks hit the felt 6♦ 4♦ and Li Liu Ming is packing up.

Player	Chips
RT Ricardo Torres (2)Philippines	56,000(56 BB)
ML Ming LiTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:17:26 AM

River Aggression

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Renniel Galvez

The HJ kicks off the action with a raise to 2,200 followed by a call from CO and BU that triggers an 11,000 squeeze from SB Chong Zi Heng and only CO Renniel Galvez fills up to see the flop A♠ K♠ 8♠ . Heng continues for 9,000 and Galves agrees to see the turn 7♦ . With a check in front, Galves makes it 11,000, Heng calls for the river 5♠ where Renniel Galvez moves all-in for 72,000 to take down the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	134,000(134 BB)
CZ Chong Zi HengSingapore	41,000(41 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 11:11:44 AM

Nothing To See Again

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Raphael Bulaong

Raphael Bulaong makes it 2,000 from the button and BB Kim Minsu defends to see the flop 9♦ T♠ Q♦ that gets checked to the turn A♥ . Kim Minsu leads 2,400 and a call completes the board 3♣ . Another 5,500 lead from Kim Minsu is paid for, but the aggressor throws it in the muck, for another showdown with no one having to show their hand.

Player	Chips
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	39,000(39 BB)
KM Kim MinsuSouth Korea	35,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 10:35:36 AM

Koga Takayuki Chips Up

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Koga Takayuki

Initiating the action with a raise to 2,200 from UTG, Koga Takayuki takes HJ and BB to the flop J♦ 5♣ 8♦ . Checked to HJ Mark Hebron 3,000 slide over the line and only Koga Takayuki sticks around for the turn 6♦ that gets checked to the river K♠ and even further to the showdown with Koga Takayuki flipping over the winner K♦ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
TK Takayuki KogaJapan	30,000(30 BB)
MH Mark Hebron (3)Philippines	13,300(13 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/113

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 10:16:57 AM

Current Chips Count

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ecarma Lenart

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	184,000(230 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	126,500(158 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	126,500(158 BB)
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	117,300(147 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	109,000(136 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	98,000(123 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	93,000(116 BB)
PA Pozdnyakov AndreyRussia	91,500(114 BB)
FR Ferrer Roland JeromePhilippines	89,000(111 BB)
CW Chua Woo HianSingapore	81,000(101 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 10:07:19 AM

Queens Hold Again

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Henry Hong

With Henry Hong Ju Hyung opening 1,700 holding 9♠ 9♥ and BB Vito Tjahyadi jamming Q♦ Q♥ for 9,200 we have another player at risk. The dealer favors the ladies again with 6♣ 4♥ J♠ 5♠ 4♣ , granting the short stack a much needed double up.

Player	Chips
HH Henry HongSouth Korea	38,500(48 BB)
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	20,500(26 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 10:06:31 AM

Chua Woo Hian Wins Massive Flip

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chua Woo Hian

Richard Marquez starts us off with a raise to 1,600 from UTG with A♦ K♦ and BU Chua Woo Hian says all-in for 38,300 with Q♥ Q♠ for a massive flip to be decided by the dealer flipping over 8♣ J♦ J♠ 6♣ 5♣ that has the ladies stay on top.

Player	Chips
CW Chua Woo HianSingapore	78,600(98 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	23,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:59:27 AM

Mark Hebron Recovers Some

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Mark Hebron

CO Joseph Magnotti opens 1,600 and takes SB Mark Hebron to the flop 5♦ 4♦ 8♥ that gets checked to the turn 2♠ . With all the low cards favoring the SB, Mark Hebron leads for 1,700 and a call completes the board 5♣ . Another 2,000 lead from the SB goes unanswered.

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	32,100(40 BB)
MH Mark Hebron (3)Philippines	20,500(26 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:55:56 AM

Double Barrel Enough For Michihiko Matsuda

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Michihiko Matsuda

Michihiko Matsuda kicks off the action with a raise to 1,600 from UTG and both blinds defend to see the flop 5♠ 2♣ J♥ . Checked to the aggressor, 1,500 go over the line and everybody pays for the turn 9♦ . A second barrel of 7,000 is big enough to end the hand this time.

Player	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	70,000(88 BB)
KM Kim MinsuSouth Korea	64,000(80 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	41,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:52:33 AM

Renniel Galvez Chips Up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Renniel Galvez

BU Marciel Cerbito mounts a steal with 1,800, but both blinds defend to see the flop 6♥ A♣ J♥ . C-betting 3,000 has only SB Renniel Galvez stick around to see the turn 5♦ that gets checked to complete the board Q♠ . Out of position, Renniel Galvez slides out a winning bet of 7,000 to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	46,000(58 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	15,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:44:11 AM

Limped Three-way

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Sergius Santos

CO starts the limping with SB and BB joining to the flop T♦ 8♦ 4♠ checked around to the turn 7♥ , where BB Looi Jonathan tests the waters with a 3,000 lead that has CO Sergius Santos pay up to see the river 4♥ . Another 4,500 lead from the bb gets called by Santos to table the winner A♥ 7♣ against Jonathan's Q♣ 9♠ .

Player	Chips
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	66,800(84 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	32,000(40 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/100

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:37:59 AM

Jester Initia Loses His Last

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tetsuya Ogura

Initiated by a 1,200 raise with T♦ T♠ from UTG Tetsuya Ogura, Jester Initia wagers his last 4,200 with A♠ J♥ for a flip, but his hopes die quickly when the dealer tables 9♦ T♣ 3♣ 4♥ A♣ .

Player	Chips
TO Tetsuya OguraJapan	55,000(92 BB)
JI Jester InitiaPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:37:20 AM

Nothing To See Here

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Robert Yamashita

Robert Yamashita opens 1,200 from UTG and SB Yun Taeil defends SB. Checked to the river T♦ 9♥ J♦ 5♣ 3♠ , Yun Taeil mucks his hand and gives the pot to Robert Yamashita without having to reveal his hand.

Player	Chips
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	105,000(175 BB)
RY Robert YamashitaUnited States of America	24,400(41 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:31:48 AM

Edgar Asehan Needs Another Bullet

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Edgar Asehan

Kicking off the action with a raise to 1,200 from +2, Yu Jung-Hyun takes HJ and BB to the flop 5♠ A♥ K♣ . Another 1,500 c-bet gets paid by Edgar Asehan in HJ to see the turn 3♥ for a 2nd c-bet of 2,200, but this time Edgar Asehan puts his foot down, jamming 21,000 with Q♠ T♣ at the wrong time against A♠ 8♠ and misses the four remaining jacks on the 7♣ to bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	A♠8♠	106,000(177 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	Q♠T♣	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:25:48 AM

Won Lee See Misses Flush Draw

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lee Won

HJ Michihiko Matsuda leads the way with a raise to 1,500 and takes three players to the flop K♣ 3♣ 5♠ . Checked to the aggressor, 2,500 go over the line and BU Won Lee See announces all-in 10,000 with J♣ T♣ . Michihiko Matsuda calls with Q♣ J♦ and stays ahead when the board completes Q♠ 2♠ to knock out Won Lee See.

Player	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	64,000(107 BB)
LW Lee WonSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:16:31 AM

Small Stacks Collide

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lemmor Patulot

First to act Lemmor Patulot initiates the action with a raise to 1,500 holding 2♥ 2♦ , SB Jester Initia jams 6,800 with J♦ J♣ and the dealer hits the felt T♠ T♦ 8♠ K♦ Q♠ to grant a double up.

Player	Chips
JI Jester InitiaPhilippines	14,500(24 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	12,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:14:47 AM

Yu Jung-Hyun Among Leaders

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yu Jung-Hyun

With a 1,400 open from +1, four players elect to call and see the the flop 2♥ 4♠ Q♣ . A 2,200 continuation gets called by +2 Yu Jung-Hyun and Edgar Asehan raises to 7,500. Only Yu Jung-Hyun pays to see the turn 2♣ , calls another 8,500 to the river 9♦ for a last check-call 24,000 all-in to table K♣ Q♥ against ace high A♠ 5♠ from Asehan.

Player	Chips
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	78,000(130 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	25,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 9:03:12 AM

Jung Yubeen Exits

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jung Yubeen

Andrey Pozdnyakov leads the way with a raise to 1,500 from UTG to take HJ and BB to the flop A♥ K♥ 4♠ . A 2,200 c-bet sees only HJ Jung Yubeen pay up for the turn T♣ . Another 5,000 continuation has Jung Yubeen respond with an all-in of 13,400 holding K♣ T♠ for two pair and Andrey Pozdnyakov calls A♠ 3♠ to see the river A♦ , make trips and knock out Jung Yubeen in the process.

Player	Chips
PA Pozdnyakov AndreyRussia	60,000(100 BB)
JY Jung YubeenSouth Korea	busted

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 73/90

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:55:20 AM

Hwang Minsoo Triples Up

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Hwang Minsoo

With three limps in front, the BB squeezes for 1,200, followed by a 4,500 jam from UTG with A♣ J♠ and a single call by Michihiko Matsuda out of the cutoff holding T♠ 9♠ . No help for the underdog on J♥ 2♥ K♥ 2♣ 8♦ .

Player	Chips
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	46,000(92 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	14,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:48:05 AM

Preflop Action

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Alvir Inocentes

Alvir Inocentes picks up a pot with an open of 1,000 and a four-bet to 9,500 against Seongjin Kim's 2,500 button three-bet.

Player	Chips
KS Kim SeongjinSouth Korea	67,000(134 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	37,000(74 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:39:32 AM

Players Dropping Like Flies

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Soh Puay Hwee

Picking up the action on a complete board J♣ 4♥ J♥ 4♠ 8♥ with 34,500 in the pot from a triple barrel jam by Soh Puay Hwee, September's Manila Megastack Event #1 winner Lenart Ecarma Cracks A♠ A♦ with K♦ J♦ to send Soh Puay Hwee packing.

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	121,000(242 BB)
SP Soh Puay HweeSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:38:19 AM

Czardy Rivera Hits The Rail Right After

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Czardy Rivera

When open-limping his SB, Yusuf Cassidy induces a 9,400 jam from BB Czardy Rivera with A♣ 7♣ and wants to gamble, calling with 5♦ 3♦ . The gamble pays off when the dealer flips over T♦ 2♣ 5♠ 3♣ T♥ .

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	60,000(120 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:35:09 AM

Romel Calderon Out

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Romel Calderon

With a 500 open from UTG, Romel Calderon slides in his remaining 2,700 when HJ Czardy Rivera three-bets 3,200 and BB Yusuf Cassidy defends. Checked all the way to the river Q♦ 3♦ 7♦ 6♣ K♦ , Yusuf Cassidy makes a flush with 8♠ 8♦ to beat Czardy Rivera's T♠ 9♠ and knock out Romel Calderon holding Q♣ T♣ .

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	50,000(100 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	9,400(19 BB)
RC Romel CalderonPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:19:13 AM

Mariano Dela Pena Enters The Stage

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Mariano Dela Pena

Hideo Sawai kicks off the action with a raise to 600 from +2 and CO Mariano Dela Pena pumps it to 4,800 for the flop Q♦ 3♥ A♦ . Checked to him, Mariano Dela Pena slides out an unanswered c-bet of 2,000 to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
MD Mariano Dela PenaPhilippines	37,500(75 BB)
HS Hideo SawaiJapan	24,500(49 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/76

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:10:51 AM

Current Chip Stacks

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ecarma Lenart

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	87,000(218 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	64,600(162 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	62,500(156 BB)
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	55,800(140 BB)
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	53,000(133 BB)
PA Pozdnyakov AndreyRussia	48,000(120 BB)
ZE Zhang EvaChina	47,000(118 BB)
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	45,000(113 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	44,500(111 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	41,300(103 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 8:08:21 AM

Yoshi Cheun Eui Ho Risks It All

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Cheun Eui Ho Yoshi

With five limpers in front, SB Yoshi Cheun Eui Ho squeezes 4,200 to take one customer to the flop 5♣ 5♦ J♥ . A lead jam of 14,300 finishes the last remaining contender.

Player	Chips
JH Jung HyunSouth Korea	41,900(105 BB)
CE Cheun Eui Ho YoshiSouth Korea	24,500(61 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:53:34 AM

Alang Fu Zhenbo Is Back For A 2nd Day

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Alang Fu Zhenbo

Bagging the lead in the Megastack Turbo Flight B last night, Alang Fu Zhenbo is back in the Main event to kick us off with a 1,000 raise from +1 and Chirag Shah tagging along for the flop 3♠ 3♣ K♥ that gets checked to the turn 2♥ . A delayed c-bet of 1,000 and a call complete the board A♣ where Alang Fu Zhenbo lays out the winning bet of 2,200.

Player	Chips
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	48,000(120 BB)
SC Shah ChiragIndia	7,200(18 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:49:51 AM

Alexander Goh Next To Fall

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Alexander Goh

Announcing all-in with his last 5,600, BU Alexander Goh is ahead of Misako Takayama defending big with 6♠ 3♠ . The dealer has other ideas and tables K♠ J♠ A♥ 3♣ K♣ to send Alexander Goh on his way.

Player	Chips
MT Misako TakayamaJapan	42,800(107 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:44:37 AM

Two Pair For Ricardo Torres

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ricardo Torres

CO Raphael Bulaong opens 1,000 and BB Ricardo Torres defends to see the flop Q♦ J♠ 6♣ . Double Barrel 1,300 and 4,000 get check called for the river A♠ 7♠ to be revealed and a friendly check check has Ricardo Torres table the winner A♦ 6♠ .

Player	Chips
RT Ricardo Torres (2)Philippines	42,000(105 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	13,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:27:28 AM

Three-way River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Romel Calderon

Chung Ju Won kicks us off with a raise to 900 from HJ to take the CO and BU to the flop A♣ 8♦ 2♦ . Checked to BU Romel Calderon, 1,200 go into the middle and everyone continues to the turn T♥ that gets checked around to complete the board 7♦ . Another 2,800 from Calderon has only Yusuf Cassidy pay up and muck when seeing 9♦ 3♦ hit the felt.

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	55,300(138 BB)
RC Romel CalderonPhilippines	30,000(75 BB)
CJ Chung Ju WonSouth Korea	18,200(46 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/53

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:18:30 AM

Takayama Misako Versus Three

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Takayama Misako

With a 700 open from UTG and a call, CO Alexander Goh makes it 2,500 to take BB and HJ along to the flop 7♦ 8♦ 4♣ . Donk-betting 2,000, BB Takayama Misako scoops the pot.

Player	Chips
MT Misako TakayamaJapan	38,000(127 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	27,500(92 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	3,800(13 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:17:46 AM

David Rene Mar Chips Up

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

David Rene Mar

Raising to 700, HJ David Rene Mar takes the button and BB to the flop J♠ Q♠ 4♣ with a 1,500 continuation going in the middle that gets countered by a raise to 3,500 from BU Yusuf Cassidy to see the turn 7♣ heads up. Cassidy lays out another 3,700 to complete the board K♠ with two checks and reveal David Rene Mar's winner A♦ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	59,500(198 BB)
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	48,500(162 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:15:07 AM

Megastack Turbo Day 2 Qualifier Manuel Geronimo Stabilizes

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Manuel Geronimo

Jung Yubeen opens 600 from CO and takes the rest to a four-way flop 5♠ 3♦ 7♥ . A 1,200 c-bet has only the blinds pay up to see the turn A♥ . Checked to Jung Yubeen again, 3,800 slide over the line, followed by a check-raise to 7,800 from BB Manuel Geronimo to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	30,000(100 BB)
JY Jung YubeenSouth Korea	20,000(67 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:11:57 AM

Sham Wing Sheuk Back Over Starting Stack

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Sham Wing Sheuk

Picking up the action on the flop 5♦ 8♣ 6♦ and 7,500 in the pot, Sham Wing Sheuk lays out a winning bet of 5,800.

Player	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	36,000(120 BB)
SW Sham Wing SheukChina	31,300(104 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 7:03:31 AM

Another Five-way Flop

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Vito Tjahyadi

With a limp from +1 in front, +2 Anastasios Pavlou raises to 1,000 and finds 4 takers to share the flop K♣ J♣ Q♠ with. Sergius Santos leads 1,000 from +1 with a call from CO and BU before SB Vito Tjahyadi makes it 4,000 to scoop the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	38,000(127 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	29,000(97 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	27,000(90 BB)
GG Guang GuoSingapore	20,000(67 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	15,300(51 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:53:32 AM

Yusuf Cassidy Stays On Top

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Yusuf Ronald Cassidy

Opening 800, BU Izumi Shibuya takes the blinds to the flop K♣ Q♠ K♦ where a 1,100 c-bet has only SB Yusuf Cassidy pay up to see the turn K♠ . A second barrel of 2,000 gets called for the river 7♥ and both players check to have Yusuf Cassidy table the winner Q♦ 8♦ .

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	68,000(227 BB)
IS Izumi ShibuyaJapan	23,800(79 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:48:36 AM

Darren Moves Back With 2nd Bullet

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Darren Moves

With first to act Kim Seongjin opening for 600, +1 Darren Moves increses to 1,100 and calls the initial raiser's 4,500 four-bet to see the flop T♣ 6♠ 7♥ that gets checked all the way to the river 8♣ J♠ . Kim Seongjin lays out a final bet of 10,000 with K♠ K♦ and gets called, followed by a muck.

Player	Chips
KS Kim SeongjinSouth Korea	46,000(153 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	12,800(43 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/42

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:43:37 AM

Eva Zhang Is On The Move Early

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zhang Eva

Sergius Santos kicks off with a raise to 600 from UTG and takes three customers to the flop 7♠ J♥ 9♣ where a 1,000 c-bet keeps only SB Eva Zhang around for the turn K♦ . Two checks reveal the river 8♥ and Eva Zhang slides out 2,700 with a straight A♣ T♦ that gets received by a call and a muck.

Player	Chips
ZE Zhang EvaChina	58,000(290 BB)
SS Sergius SantosPhilippines	22,500(113 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:37:34 AM

Darren Moves Joins The Early Rail For Now

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Darren Moves

Picking up the action with 19,300 in the middle and the board already complete with 7♠ 4♦ 8♠ K♣ 8♥ , Darren Moves wagers his last 13,500 with K♠ Q♥ coming up short against An Seung Yong's 7♥ 7♦ .

Player	Chips
AS An Seung YongSouth Korea	51,800(259 BB)
DM Darren MovesAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:30:39 AM

First Knock Out Of The Day

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Christian Lortie

Christian Lortie initiates the action with a raise to 400 from BU, SB calls, BB Yusuf Cassidy three-bets 1400, four-bet 4,200 from Lortie and Cassidy jams 53,000 with K♠ K♥ . Christian Lortie takes the offer with A♣ J♥ and the dealer hits the felt with 5♣ 5♥ 6♥ 5♦ 8♦ to knock out last nights megastack winner Christain Lortie.

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	70,500(353 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	busted

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:28:42 AM

Four-way Limp

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ecarma Lenart

CO Soh Puay Hwee hops on the limping train first, followed by BU, SB and BB to present the flop 7♦ 9♣ 4♣ . Checked to BU Lenart Ecarma, 800 go over the line, called by Soh Puay Hwee for the turn Q♦ that gets checked to complete the board 4♥ where the initial limper wants 1,600 for two pair Q♥ 9♥ and Lenart Ecarma obliges followed by a muck.

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	29,700(149 BB)
SP Soh Puay HweeSingapore	23,000(115 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:23:14 AM

Five-way Baby

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Pozdnyakov Andrey

Andrey Pozdnyakov puts 600 in the middle from +1 and takes half the family on a trip to the flop 4♣ 3♠ A♦ . His 1,500 c-bet finds one taker in BU Alexander Ungria for the turn T♥ to be revealed. Another 3,000 bet is the winner for Andrey Pozdnyakov.

Player	Chips
PA Pozdnyakov AndreyRussia	34,500(173 BB)
AU Alexander Ungria JrPhilippines	28,000(140 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:14:14 AM

Yusuf Cassidy Builds Stack Further

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yusuf Ronald Cassidy

With a 400 open from the HJ, BU Yusuf Cassidy is on the move again with a three-bet to 900 to take SB and HJ to see the flop J♥ 2♦ T♥ . Checked to the aggressor, 2,400 cross the line and only SB Romel Calderon wants to see the turn 2♥ that gets checked to the river K♣ . Holding a boat T♣ T♦ , Cassidy tries to extract max value with a final 6,300 bet and gets rewarded by a call and a muck.

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	51,500(258 BB)
RC Romel CalderonPhilippines	31,000(155 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:06:22 AM

Early Positions Battle

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Vito Tjahyadi

Lenart Ecarma initiates the action with a raise to 300 from +1 and Vito Tjahyadi wants 800 from +2 to unveil the flop J♠ Q♠ 4♠ . A 500 c-bet and a call reveal the Q♦ turn and another 1,200 continuation is enough for Vito Tjahyadi to take it down right there.

Player	Chips
VT Vito TjahyadiIndonesia	32,000(160 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	29,800(149 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/26

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:03:55 AM

Yusuf Cassidy Gets Caught

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Kim Jaejoong

Kim Jaejoong starts us off with a 300 open from UTG to take CO Yusuf Cassidy to the flop 7♣ K♥ 5♥ that gets checked to the turn 3♠ . A delayed c-bet of 400 reveals the 4♠ river and the action gets checked to Cassidy. Holding A♠ T♣ he puts 900 in the middle, but gets called by 8♣ 5♣ and Kim Jaejoong scoops the pot.

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	39,600(396 BB)
KJ Kim JaejoongSouth Korea	31,500(315 BB)

SMPSMP

12/5/2024, 6:01:54 AM

Another Four-way Flop

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Darren Moves

A limp from UTG Darren Moves and a raise to 300 from BU Alexander Goh has the blinds defend for a 3♣ A♥ 9♣ flop. The preflop limper leads 300 to weed out the BB and see the turn 2♣ three-way. Another 1,200 lead does the trick for Darren Moves.

Player	Chips
DM Darren MovesAustralia	31,500(315 BB)
CJ Chung Ju WonSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	25,000(250 BB)

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12/5/2024, 5:59:13 AM

Yusuf Cassidy Continues To Chip Up Early

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

CO Shibuya Izumi opens 300 and takes the three contenders to his left to the flop 7♠ 4♥ J♣ . Checked to the BU Yusuf Cassidy, 600 go over the line that end the hand.

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	41,500(415 BB)
RC Romel CalderonPhilippines	38,800(388 BB)
SP Soh Puay HweeSingapore	29,000(290 BB)
IS Izumi ShibuyaJapan	26,500(265 BB)

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

Triple Barrel Rules

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Alexander Goh

BU Alexander Goh raises to 300 and BB Izumi Shibuya defends big to see the flop J♣ 9♠ 6♣ . Triple barreling 200, 600 and 1,800 to the river 7♥ 7♣ has the BB finally give up his hand.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	36,300(363 BB)
IS Izumi ShibuyaJapan	26,700(267 BB)

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12/5/2024, 5:39:25 AM

Seo Jun Suk's Aggression Pays Off

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Opening 300 from the button, Seo Jun Suk is faced with a 2,200 three-bet from BB Yun Taeil and decides to four-bet 4,600 to take us to the flop 2♥ J♥ 6♠ . A 6,000 c-bet takes it down.

Player	Chips
SJ Seo Jun SukSouth Korea	41,500(415 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	20,500(205 BB)

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12/5/2024, 5:37:47 AM

Straight On The Turn

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Yusuf Ronald Cassidy

With a 300 open from the CO and two calls, BB Yusuf Cassidy pumps it to 1,600 and finds one taker in last nights megastack winner Christian Lortie on the button. The flop 8♥ J♣ 5♥ has Cassidy continue for 1,600, Lortie raises to 4,000 for the turn 9♣ that gets checked to the river 3♦ . Another 5,800 lead from Yusuf Cassidy with Q♣ T♠ gets paid off by Christian Lortie with 3♠ 2♠ .

Player	Chips
YR Yusuf Ronald CassidyIndonesia	40,800(408 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	20,000(200 BB)

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12/5/2024, 5:30:02 AM

Three Way River

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Seo Jun Suk

Joseph Magnotti kicks us off with a raise to 300 from UTG and both blinds defend to see the flop J♠ K♦ Q♦ . Checked to the raiser another 300 go in the middle with two calls revealing the turn 6♠ . A second barrel of 700 gets the same treatment to complete the board 3♠ . Everyone too timid to slide out any more chips, SB Seo Jun Suk flips over the winner K♥ 7♣ .

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	38,000(380 BB)
SJ Seo Jun SukSouth Korea	34,500(345 BB)
YT Yun TaeilSouth Korea	28,500(285 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/11

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12/5/2024, 5:19:21 AM

Manila Megsastack Main Event Flight B Is In Full Swing

Cards are in the air on this sunny Thursday afternoon!

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12/5/2024, 3:54:42 AM

Manila Megastack Day 7 Is Underway

The live updates will focus on the Main Event today with the ₱50,000 buy-in Flight B starting at 13:00 and ten 40min levels of late registration until around 20:10.

We are looking at a ₱20M GTD prize pool and four flights to determine the final players going to day 2 on Sunday, Dec. 8th.

Flop well to everyone taking a chance today and we will see you for live updates shortly!