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PS LIVE Manila Megastack - Kick Off Event

Buy in: PHP 16,500 (~USD 295) Guarantee: PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 53,600) Entries: 368 Prize pool: PHP 5,183,059 (~USD 92,600) ITM: 53 players

Flight A: 69 entries / 9 ITM Flight B: 201 entries / 31 ITM Flight C: 98 entries / 13 ITM

Chips in play: 11,040,000

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2/15/2024, 10:20:00 PM

Michael De Leon crowned champion after three-way ICM deal

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

After the fall of Hernan Jaybee Villa, the final three players reached an ICM deal then awarded the win and trophy to the big stack Michael De Leon.

Michael De Leon - PHP 763,000 (~USD 13,630) + APPT Package Emman Segismundo - PHP 741,000 (~USD 13,240) Philip Reyes - PHP 588,000 (~USD 10,500)

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2/15/2024, 10:15:00 PM

Hernan Jaybee Villa eliminated in 4th place - PHP347,000 (~USD 6,200)

Level 29: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

After several missed showdowns, the once massive chip leader Hernan Jaybee Villa is out in 4th place. Down to 5 bb, he shoved A♣ 5♦ that fell to Segismundo’s T♥ T♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Eman Segismundo	4,345,000(36 BB)	1,045,000

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2/15/2024, 10:13:00 PM

Philip Reyes drains more from Hernan Jaybee Villa

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Button Hernan Jaybee Villa opens 200,000, big blinde Philip Reyes jams (910,000), Villa calls. Reyes is ahead A♦ K♠ to Villa’s A♠ 8♥ . The board runs Q♠ 2♣ 7♣ 2♠ T♣ . Reyes doubles up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PR Philip Reyes	2,110,000(21 BB)	10,000
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	560,000(6 BB)	-740,000

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2/15/2024, 10:08:00 PM

Hernan Jaybee Villa continues to plunge

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Button raises, small blind Hernan Jaybee Villa calls, big blind Michael De Leon three-bets 700,000, button folds, Villa calls. At the flop Q♥ 7♣ 7♥ , De Leon shoves, Villa check-folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Michael De Leon	5,000,000(50 BB)	3,750,000
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	1,300,000(13 BB)	-1,000,000

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2/15/2024, 10:02:00 PM

Emman Segismundo doubles up again

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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Not short anymore! Emman Segismundo doubles through Hernan Jaybee Villa again with A♥ K♣ dominating A♠ J♣ on a board 4♦ 8♠ 9♥ 2♣ 3♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Eman Segismundo	3,300,000(33 BB)	1,540,000
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	2,300,000(23 BB)	-2,900,000

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2/15/2024, 9:35:00 PM

Emman Segismundo doubles up

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Utg Hernan Jaybee Villa opens 200,000, short stacked Emman Segismundo three-bet jams his last 4 bb holding 8♠ 8♣ . With the board running A♦ A♥ T♣ 2♥ 2♣ it’s a double up for Segismundo.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	5,200,000(52 BB)	-1,000,000
ES Eman Segismundo	1,760,000(18 BB)	780,000

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2/15/2024, 9:24:00 PM

George Salud eliminated in 5th place - PHP 266,000 (~USD 4,750)

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

George Salud goes all in for 405,000 with A♥ 4♠ , Hernan Jaybee Villa K♦ T♠ calls, board runs Q♠ T♣ 9♠ J♦ A♠ . Both find the board with Villa’s straight shipping it.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	6,200,000(78 BB)	700,000

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2/15/2024, 9:20:00 PM

Han Cheol Woong eliminated in 6th place - PHP 205,000 (~USD 3,660)

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Up and down for Han Cheol Woong at the final table. His third shove was his last with Q♠ J♦ missing the board against massive chip leader Hernan Jaybee Villa 6♥ 6♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	5,500,000(69 BB)	1,100,000

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2/15/2024, 9:00:00 PM

6 players remaining at the break

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
VH Villa Hernan Jaybee	4,445,000(74 BB)	1,745,000
RP Reyes Philip	2,425,000(40 BB)	270,000
DL De Leon Michael	2,145,000(36 BB)	800,000
HC Han Cheol Woong	920,000(15 BB)	-620,000
SG Salud George	600,000(10 BB)	140,000
SE Segismundo Emmanuel	545,000(9 BB)	-290,000

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2/15/2024, 8:55:00 PM

Edgar Asehan eliminated in 7th place - PHP 157,000 (~USD 2,800)

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg Edgar Asehan shoves his last 7 bb with A♦ Q♥ on hand, Hernan Jaybee Villa calls with A♥ K♦ . The board comes J♣ 5♣ 9♥ 6♥ 7♣ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	4,400,000(73 BB)	500,000

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2/15/2024, 8:45:00 PM

Han Cheol Woong recovers from George Salud

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

After losing a showdown, utg Han Cheol Woong raises 150,000, big blind George Salud three-bets all in, Han calls for his tournament life.

George Salud 9♦ 9♠ Han Cheol Woong A♣ Q♠

The board runs A♠ 4♠ 2♥ K♣ 7♣ , Han spikes the ace for a double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HC Han Cheol Woong	1,540,000(26 BB)	840,000
GS George Salud	700,000(12 BB)	-720,000

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2/15/2024, 8:42:00 PM

Emman Segismundo doubles up

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Emman Segismundo three-bets all in holding A♥ K♠ , initial raiser Han Cheol Woong calls with A♠ Q♣ . The board runs A♦ 5♥ 7♦ 2♠ 5♠ , kicker plays. Segismundo doubles up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Eman Segismundo	980,000(16 BB)	30,000
HC Han Cheol Woong	700,000(12 BB)	-450,000

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2/15/2024, 8:39:00 PM

Marc Rivera eliminated in 8th place - PHP 130,000 (~USD 2,320)

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Hernan Jaybee Villa raises 125,000, Marc Rivera three-bets all of it, Villa calls and turns over A♣ A♠ , Rivera is way behind with A♦ K♦ . The board runs low to end Rivera’s hunt in 8th place.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	3,900,000(65 BB)	1,200,000

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2/15/2024, 8:36:00 PM

George Salud lands the flush for a double

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

From hijack, George Salud opens 180,000 and big blind Michael De Leon defends. At the flop Q♦ 9♦ 8♣ , Salud shoves, De Leon check-calls. Both players are on a draw, Salud A♦ J♦ flush draw, De Leon 6♥ 7♣ , the turn T♦ seals the win for Salud while De Leon makes the straight.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
GS George Salud	1,420,000(24 BB)	860,000
MD Michael De Leon	1,250,000(21 BB)	-400,000

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2/15/2024, 8:15:00 PM

Jose Cheung eliminated in 9th place - PHP 108,059 (~USD 1,930)

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

Short stacked Jose Cheung goes all in for his last 5 bb with A♦ 7♥ to battle with, Han Cheol Woong calls with 9♣ 9♦ . The board runs 7♣ 3♦ K♠ 6♥ 5♥ . Cheung makes a pair but not high enough to overtake Han.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HC Han Cheol Woong	1,150,000(23 BB)	350,000

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2/15/2024, 8:05:00 PM

Michael De Leon versus Han Cheol Woong

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

Cutoff Han Cheol Woong opens, Michael De Leon defends the big blind, both players then check the flop 7♣ 9♠ 3♦ . The turn 2♥ , De Leon bets 75,000, Han raises 150,000, De Leon three-bets to 475,000, Han tank-folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Michael De Leon	1,650,000(33 BB)	1,050,000
HC Han Cheol Woong	800,000(16 BB)	-450,000

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2/15/2024, 8:00:00 PM

Hernan Jaybee Villa goes over the top

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Lojack Philip Reyes min-raises, hijack Emman Segismundo three-bets 320,000, small blind Hernan Jaybee Villa four-bets all in, no takers.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	2,700,000(68 BB)	400,000
PR Philip Reyes	2,100,000(53 BB)	200,000
ES Eman Segismundo	950,000(24 BB)	-300,000

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2/15/2024, 7:55:00 PM

Emman Segismundo catches the leader bluffing

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Cutoff Emman Segismundo opens, chip leader Hernan Jaybee Villa defends, both players then check the flop 8♣ A♣ 3♠ . Segismundo bets 125,000 on the turn 9♣ , Villa check-calls. On the river 8♣ , Villa leads out 250,000 and gets caught bluffing by Segismundo who calls with A♦ 6♠ top pair.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	2,300,000(58 BB)	-450,000
ES Eman Segismundo	1,250,000(31 BB)	700,000

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2/15/2024, 7:39:00 PM

Final 9 players

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

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Remaining payouts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
VH Villa Hernan Jaybee	2,700,000(68 BB)	500,000
RP Reyes Philip	2,155,000(54 BB)	205,000
RM Rivera Marc	1,520,000(38 BB)	880,000
DL De Leon Michael	1,345,000(34 BB)	445,000
HC Han Cheol Woong	1,250,000(31 BB)	320,000
SE Segismundo Emmanuel	835,000(21 BB)	510,000
SG Salud George	460,000(12 BB)	160,000
CJ Cheung Jose	410,000(10 BB)	-190,000
AE Asehan Edgar	400,000(10 BB)	-300,000

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2/15/2024, 7:23:00 PM

Chierro De Leon eliminated in 10th place

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Chierro De Leon risked all his chips by calling Marc Rivera’s three-bet only to find his A♥ J♥ dominated by A♠ K♣ . No help came on the board Q♦ Q♥ 6♠ 3♠ 7♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MR Marc Rivera	1,520,000(38 BB)	770,000

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2/15/2024, 7:17:00 PM

George Salud hangs in there

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Small blind George Salud shoves his last 8 bb with T♣ T♦ , Hernan Jaybee Villa calls with A♣ 4♥ . Salud improves to a full house on a board T♠ K♦ 7♥ J♦ K♥ for a double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	2,750,000(69 BB)	-150,000
GS George Salud	560,000(14 BB)	560,000

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2/15/2024, 7:10:00 PM

Renniel Galvez eliminated in 11th place

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

After losing a chunk of his stack, button Renniel Galvez attempts to steal the blinds and antes by shoving his 23 bb holding A♥ 2♠ , small blind Chierro De Leon joins with less chips and J♦ J♥ , big blind Marc Rivera makes it a three-way with A♠ Q♥ . With the board running 6♥ K♣ T♠ K♠ 5♥ , Rivera wins the side pot, De Leon triples up, Galvez down to 3 bb. Galvez folds shortly after.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CD Chierro De Leon	760,000(19 BB)	545,000
MR Marc Rivera	750,000(19 BB)	-27,000

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2/15/2024, 6:50:00 PM

Bardauskas Aivaras eliminated in 12th place

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

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Classic flip with at risk Bardauskas Aivaras A♦ K♥ up against chip leader Hernan Jaybee Villa Q♠ Q♥ . No help arrives for Bardauskas to bust in 12th place.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	2,900,000(97 BB)	900,000

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2/15/2024, 6:35:00 PM

Blinds up, 12 players remaining

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

The field is down to 12 players. Everyone is now guaranteed PHP 77,000 (~USD 1,375) while the target is the PHP 1,130,000 (~USD 20,200) top prize. Hernan Jaybee Villa leads with 2,200,000 (73 bb).

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
VH Villa Hernan Jaybee	2,200,000(73 BB)	1,050,000
RP Reyes Philip	1,950,000(65 BB)	-200,000
HC Han Cheol Woong	930,000(31 BB)	-20,000
AB Aivaras Bardauskas	900,000(30 BB)
CJ Cheung Jose	600,000(20 BB)	-200,000
SG Salud George	300,000(10 BB)	-120,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
GR Galvez Renniel	1,100,000(37 BB)	100,000
DL De Leon Michael	900,000(30 BB)	-100,000
AE Asehan Edgar	700,000(23 BB)	330,000
RM Rivera Marc	640,000(21 BB)	340,000
DL De Leon Chierro	400,000(13 BB)	50,000
SE Segismundo Emmanuel	325,000(11 BB)	-105,000

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2/15/2024, 6:23:00 PM

Joven Huerto eliminated in 13th place

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Short stacked Joven Huerto shoves his last 8 bb with A♣ T♣ then falls to caller Bardauskas Aivaras K♣ J♦ on a board J♠ 8♣ 2♥ 5♥ 3♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Aivaras Bardauskas	900,000(36 BB)	50,000

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2/15/2024, 6:20:00 PM

Thomas Young eliminated in 14th place

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Thomas Young three-bets all in holding A♦ 4♥ , Renniel Galvez calls with A♠ J♣ . Board runs K♠ T♥ 6♦ 5♥ 8♠ , Young is eliminated.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	1,200,000(48 BB)	370,000

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2/15/2024, 6:18:00 PM

Kang Woojin eliminated in 15th place

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

End of the line for Kang Woojin with all of his chips claimed by Hernan Jaybee Villa. Hand opens with utg+1 Villa min-raising, Kang defends the big blind. At the flop J♥ 4♥ 6♣ , Villa c-bets 75,000, Kang check-raises all in (350,000), Villa snap-calls and shows K♠ 6♠ mid pair, Kang with 5♠ 3♦ open-ended. The turn 9♦ is no help to Kang, and with the river K♦ , Villa ships it.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	2,000,000(80 BB)	1,260,000

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2/15/2024, 6:11:00 PM

Edgar Asehan wins the flip

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

From cutoff, Edgar Asehan three-bets all in holding K♣ J♠ and is called by initial raiser Thomas Young with 8♠ 8♣ . The board runs 5♦ J♦ Q♠ 9♠ Q♦ for a double up to Asehan.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EA Edgar Asehan	690,000(28 BB)	690,000
TY Thomas Young	120,000(5 BB)	-510,000

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2/15/2024, 6:06:00 PM

Euryd Rivera runs into queens to bust

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Euryd Rivera three-bet jams initial raiser Han Cheol Woong and is called. Woong has Q♠ Q♥ , Rivera behind with J♥ J♦ . Board runs T♠ 9♥ 3♠ A♣ K♥ , out goes Rivera.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HC Han Cheol Woong	950,000(38 BB)	450,000

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2/15/2024, 6:02:00 PM

Marc Rivera wins the flip

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Action folds to small blind Marc Rivera who opens 75,000, big blind Michael De Leon three-bets all in, Rivera calls and shows A♣ K♣ . De Leon has T♣ T♠ for a flip. The board runs A♥ K♥ 5♦ 9♥ 3♦ for a double up to Rivera.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MR Marc Rivera	777,000(31 BB)	777,000
MD Michael De Leon	600,000(24 BB)	600,000

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2/15/2024, 6:00:00 PM

Payouts 17th to 31st in PHP

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KH Kelvin Hyu-Ki Jung	58,000	58,000
JI Javalera Ireneo	51,000	51,000
MM Michichiko Matsuda	51,000	51,000
TG Terry Gonzaga	51,000	51,000
DG Daryl Galang	45,000	45,000
MC Marciel Cerbito	45,000	45,000
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	45,000	45,000
NR Noel Regencia	39,000	39,000
JS Jeoffrey Sibal	39,000	39,000
JH Jinlong Hu	39,000	39,000
RR Ronn Ryan Mesina	39,000	39,000
SN Stephen Nathan	34,000	34,000
JP Jarry Pelayo	34,000	34,000
DO Dmitrii Opekunov	34,000	34,000
LJ Li Jun	34,000	34,000

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2/15/2024, 5:55:00 PM

16 players remaining, blinds up

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RP Reyes Philip	2,150,000(86 BB)	2,150,000
VH Villa Hernan Jaybee	1,150,000(46 BB)	1,150,000
AB Aivaras Bardauskas	850,000(34 BB)	320,000
CJ Cheung Jose	800,000(32 BB)	800,000
HC Han Cheol Woong	500,000(20 BB)	148,000
SG Salud George	420,000(17 BB)	420,000
KW Kang Woojin	410,000(16 BB)	-40,000
RE Rivera Euryd	400,000(16 BB)	400,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
GR Galvez Renniel	1,000,000(40 BB)	1,000,000
DL De Leon Michael	1,000,000(40 BB)	1,000,000
YT Young Thomas	500,000(20 BB)	500,000
SE Segismundo Emmanuel	430,000(17 BB)	430,000
AE Asehan Edgar	370,000(15 BB)	370,000
DL De Leon Chierro	350,000(14 BB)	350,000
HJ Huerto Joven	310,000(12 BB)	310,000
RM Rivera Marc	300,000(12 BB)	300,000

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2/15/2024, 5:30:00 PM

Philip Reyes rails Terry Gonzaga, takes the lead

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+1 Terry Gonzaga opens 45,000, hijack Philip Reyes and big blind Kang Woojin call. At the flop 2♠ 5♠ J♣ , Reyes bets 61,000, Kang check-calls, Gonzaga check-raises 260,000, Reyes shoves with more, Kang folds.

Terry Gonzaga Q♦ Q♥ set Philip Reyes Q♠ J♠ flush draw

The turn A♠ quickly gives the flush, then with the river K♦ , it’s the end for Gonzaga as Reyes zooms to the lead.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PR Philip Reyes	1,900,000(95 BB)	1,000,000
KW Kang Woojin	450,000(23 BB)	-160,000
TG Terry Gonzaga	busted	-465,000

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2/15/2024, 5:29:00 PM

Joven Huerto survives

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Joven Huerto sends in his last 7 bb then doubles up with K♠ T♠ through Jung Kelvin Hyu-Ki A♣ Q♣ on a board K♥ J♦ 2♦ 6♣ 4♣ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JH Joven Huerto	328,000(16 BB)	-192,000
JK Jung Kelvin Hyu-Ki	226,000(11 BB)	226,000

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2/15/2024, 5:18:00 PM

Blinds up, 21 players remaining

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

The field is down to 21 players. Everyone is guaranteed PHP 45,000 (~USD 800) with the next pay jump one bust away. The target is the PHP 1,130,000 (~USD 20,200) top prize. Renniel Galvez maintains the top spot with 1,125,000 (56 bb).

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2/15/2024, 5:12:00 PM

Another takedown for Kang Woojin

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Kang Woojin Q♣ J♠ calls Kim Enriquez’s A♠ 9♠ shove and lands the higher two pair on a board K♦ {9} J♣ 8♠ K♥ to claim another stack.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KW Kang Woojin	610,000(41 BB)	130,000
KE Kim Enriquez	busted

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2/15/2024, 5:06:00 PM

Philip Reyes hard-bets small pair

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Utg Philip Reyes opens 30,000, big blind Terry Gonzaga calls, flop runs A♦ K♦ J♣ . Reyes c-bets 54,000, Gonzaga check-calls. On the turn 2♦ , Reyes fires 110,000 and Gonzaga calls again. Both players check the river 2♥ . Gonzaga has Q♦ 9♣ , Reyes wins it with 4♣ 4♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PR Philip Reyes	900,000(60 BB)	900,000
TG Terry Gonzaga	465,000(31 BB)	-100,000

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2/15/2024, 4:55:00 PM

Terry Gonzaga with quads, doubles through Joven Huerto

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Heavy betting action leads to Terry Gonzaga Q♠ Q♣ at risk against Joven Huerto J♣ J♥ . The board drops the remaining queens Q♦ 8♠ 5♦ 9♦ Q♥ to ensure the double up for Gonzaga.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TG Terry Gonzaga	565,000(38 BB)	565,000
JH Jove Huerto	195,000(13 BB)	195,000

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2/15/2024, 4:46:00 PM

Blinds up, 23 players remaining

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

The field is down to 23 players. Everyone is now guaranteed PHP 45,000 (~USD 800) while the target is the PHP 1,130,000 (~USD 20,200) top prize. Renniel Galvez maintains the top spot with 980,000 (65 bb).

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2/15/2024, 4:45:00 PM

Kang Woojin turns the flush to end Noel Regencia

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

Utg Noel Regencia raises 25,000 and finds two callers to the flop Q♣ 2♠ 3♠ . Regencia c-bets 35,000, button calls, big blind Kang Woojin check-raises all in for 190,000, Regencia risks with less, button folds.

Noel Regencia opens Q♠ J♣ , Kang has K♠ 4♠ draw, the turn A♠ grants the flush to eliminate Regencia.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KW Kang Woojin	480,000(48 BB)	255,000
NR Noel Regencia	busted	-52,000

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2/15/2024, 4:34:00 PM

Hernan Jaybee Villa dusts Jinlong Hu

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

Hernan Jaybee Villa calls Jinlong Hu’s three-bet shove and shows A♣ A♥ . Jinlong is way behind 9♠ 9♥ . No help comes for Hu on a board K♥ 8♥ 2♠ K♠ 6♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HJ Hernan Jaybee Villa	740,000(74 BB)	740,000
JH Jinlong Hu	busted

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2/15/2024, 4:30:00 PM

Short stacks desperate, Chierro De Leon survives

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

Down to 3 bb, Stephen Nathan A♦ 7♦ goes all in, Mesia Ron Ryan A♥ 4♥ joins with 13 bb, Chierro De Leon 8♠ 8♦ makes it a three way with his last 8 bb. The board comes J♦ 6♠ 4♣ K♥ 9♣ , De Leon ships it.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CD Chierro De Leon	215,000(22 BB)	30,000
MR Messina Ron Ryan	50,000(5 BB)	-60,000
SN Stephen Nathan	busted	-175,000

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2/15/2024, 4:26:00 PM

Joven Huerto cleans out Jarry Pelayo

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

After paying a costly double up to Jose Cheung, Jarry Pelayo looked down at A♣ J♥ again and three-bet shoved again. Joven Huerto called with Q♠ Q♥ . The board ran Q♦ J♠ 7♥ T♦ 7♣ to end Pelayo’s run.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JH Joven Huerto	520,000(52 BB)	520,000
JP Jarry Pelayo	busted	-155,000

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2/15/2024, 4:23:00 PM

Jacks grant Jose Cheung the double up

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

Covered player Jose Cheung calls Pelayo Jarry’s three-bet with J♠ J♦ that hold against A♣ J♥ on a board 2♥ 7♥ J♣ 6♦ T♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jose Cheung	436,000(44 BB)	436,000
JP Jarry Pelayo	155,000(16 BB)	155,000

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2/15/2024, 4:16:00 PM

Payouts 32nd to 39th - PHP 30,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JM Joe Mark Vasay	30,000	30,000
EA Eric Alcantara	30,000	-570,000
RM Reinier Magbutay	30,000	30,000
HA Henrieto Acain	30,000	30,000
JD Jose Drilon	30,000	30,000
MG Martin Gonzales	30,000	30,000
JP Jeffrey Pamplona	30,000	30,000
DY Darren Yu	30,000	30,000

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2/15/2024, 4:15:00 PM

Payouts 40th to 53rd - PHP 25,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KF Kang Feng Lien	25,000	25,000
CE Carino Eleurefe	25,000	25,000
PK Petr Kireev	25,000	25,000
YG Yuelong Gu	25,000	25,000
IA Inocentes Alvir	25,000	25,000
RM Richard Marquez	25,000	25,000
YS Yosuke Sanehira	25,000	25,000
YP Yohn Paredes	25,000	25,000
JT Joseph Talamayan	25,000	25,000
LA Lam Aaron Henry	25,000	25,000
AD Andrew de Ocampo	25,000	25,000
CM Christopher Mateo	25,000	25,000
PL Pheeratham Lerdthammatavee	25,000	25,000
LZ Liu Zhi Qiang	25,000	25,000

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2/15/2024, 4:10:00 PM

New level begins, 31 remaining

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

Players are back for the first 10-minute break. 31 players remaining. Renniel Galvez with a wide lead of 980,000 (98 bb).

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2/15/2024, 3:55:00 PM

Han Cheol Woong wins the flip

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

Action packed preflop, utg Mesina Ron Ryan opens, cutoff Kang Woojin calls, button Han Cheol Woong three-bets all in, Mesina calls, Kang four-bets all in, Mesina tanks using two time banks then folds.

Kang Woojin A♣ K♣ Han Cheol Woong 8♥ 8♦

Board runs K♠ Q♥ T♠ 8♣ 5♦ for a victorious set to Woong and double up and more.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HC Han Cheol Woong	352,000(44 BB)	352,000
KW Kang Woojin	225,000(28 BB)	225,000
MR Messina Ron Ryan	110,000(14 BB)	110,000

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2/15/2024, 3:49:00 PM

Stephen Nathan gets lucky on Chierro De Leon

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

Flight A chip leader Stephen Nathan was at risk of elimination when his three-bet shove was called by Chierro De Leon. Nathan was behind K♣ 9♣ to De Leon’s A♣ K♦ . The board ran K♠ 9♠ 3♣ K♥ 6♣ , improving Nathan to a full house.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CD Chierro De Leon	185,000(23 BB)	185,000
SN Stephen Nathan	175,000(22 BB)	175,000

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2/15/2024, 3:40:00 PM

Emman Segismundo on the rise

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

Action folds to the small blind Emman Segismundo who raises to 30,000, big blind Pelayo Jarry defends. At the flop T♠ 7♠ 4♠ , Pelayo bets 20,000, Segismundo check-raises 65,000, Pelayo folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Eman Segismundo	550,000(69 BB)	205,000
PJ Pelayo Jarry	190,000(24 BB)	110,000

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2/15/2024, 3:23:00 PM

Bardauskas Aivaras takes 17 bb from Opekunov Dmitrii

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

Cutoff Opekunov Dmitrii opens 16,000 then calls button Bardauskas Aivaras 45,000 three-bet. At the flop and turn A♣ J♥ 8♦ T♠ , Bardauskas bets 28,000 and 67,000, Opekunov calls. Both players check the river K♥ . Opekunov shows A♠ 5♠ , Bardauskas wins the pot with A♥ T♣ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Aivaras Bardauskas	530,000(66 BB)	80,000
OD Opekunov Dmitrii	260,000(33 BB)	260,000

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2/15/2024, 3:13:00 PM

Another one falls to the chip leader

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

Chip leader Renniel Galvez A♦ 8♠ won the flip against Lien Kang Feng 7♥ 7♣ on a board 8♦ Q♠ 3♦ 4♣ 6♣ to fatten up to 830,000 (103 bb).

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	830,000(104 BB)	50,000
LK Lien Kang Feng	busted

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2/15/2024, 3:07:00 PM

Cooler sends Thomas Young soaring as Noel Regencia plunges

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

Pre-flop battle leads to Thomas Young doubling up through Noel Regencia with {ad|} A♥ dominating K♥ K♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TY Thomas Young	630,000(79 BB)	630,000
NR Noel Regencia	52,000(7 BB)	52,000

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2/15/2024, 3:00:00 PM

Blinds up, 42 players remaining

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

The first hour has passed with the field now down to 42 players. Everyone is guaranteed PHP 25,000 (~USD 445) but the target is the handsome PHP 1,130,000 (~USD 20,200) top prize. Renniel Galvez leads with 730,000 (91 bb).

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2/15/2024, 2:58:00 PM

Defending champion Alvir Inocentes out in 44th place

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

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No back to back for Alvir Inocentes who entered the day with just 12 bb that dropped to 5 bb, then out in 44th place with a dominated Ace.

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2/15/2024, 2:55:00 PM

Richard Marquez out-drawn

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

Looking down at A♣ K♥ , Richard Marquez three-bets all in and is ahead of caller Bardauskas Aivaras. However, when the board runs out Q♥ [10d} 5♣ 2♦ K♠ , Bardauskas improves to a straight to send Marquez out of the running.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Aivaras Bardauskas	450,000(75 BB)	450,000
RM Richard Marquez	busted

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2/15/2024, 2:50:00 PM

Renniel Galvez takes the lead

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

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Entering the day running second in chips, Renniel Galvez has now jumped out front with 780,000. Galvez eliminated Joseph Talamayan with J♠ J♦ staying ahead of A♠ 9♣ on a board T♠ K♦ 2♠ Q♥ T♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	780,000(130 BB)	780,000
JT Joseph Talamayan	busted

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2/15/2024, 2:38:00 PM

Emman Segismundo survives the three-way shove

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

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Shortly after losing a large chunk to Eric Alcantara, Emman Segismundo followed Lam Aaron Henry all in, and was joined by Pelayo Jarry.

Emman Segismundo T♥ T♦ Lam Aaron Henry A♠ Q♥ Pelayo Jarry A♥ Q♦

The board ran 3♣ 9♣ 6♣ 5♣ 5♦ . With no one holding a club, Segismundo scooped to while knocking out Lam in the process.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EA Eric Alcantara	600,000(100 BB)	600,000
ES Eman Segismundo	345,000(58 BB)	345,000
PJ Pelayo Jarry	80,000(13 BB)	80,000
LA Lam Aaron Henry	busted

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2/15/2024, 2:30:00 PM

Not much action

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

The opening round saw four players drop out. 49 players remaining. No pay jump until they reach 39 players.

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2/15/2024, 2:00:00 PM

Cards in the air!

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

Cards are now flying at Day 2 of the Kick Off! 53 players are back on the hunt for the first big payout of the festival. Everyone is in the money and guaranteed PHP 25,000 (~USD 445) but the target is the handsome PHP 1,130,000 (~USD 20,200) top prize. Terry Gonzaga commands with a towering 132 bb.

Top prize: PHP 1,130,000 (~USD 20,200) Minimum payout: PHP 25,000 (~USD 445)