Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #23

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Jon Kyte

Norway

Place

4th

Prize

$23,035

Prize (PHP)

₱1,339,000

Blind level

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Entries

1/467

Total Chips

14,010,000

Average

14,010,000

Main Event - Final

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1/27/2025, 10:20:26 AM

Jon Kyte Goes Down In 4th Place - PHP 1,339,000 /~$23,035

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

Jon Kyte - 4th Place

After losing a large chunk to Kim Enriquez, the lone Norwegian at the table, Jon Kyte risked his last 7.5 bb. Big blind Graham Cowan could easily afford it and made the call. At the showdown, Kyte had the higher kicker but Cowan connected on the board to pack up on 4th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
GC Graham CowanAustralia	J♦7♥ BB	7,800,000(78 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	A♥J♠ SB	busted

Board:7♠3♥6♥T♥9♠

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1/27/2025, 10:14:14 AM

Kim Enriquez Doubles Up, Jon Kyte Plunges

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

From the button, Kim Enriquez raised 210,000 and big blind Jon Kyte defended. At the flop 3♦ 6♦ J♠ , Enriquez continued for 300,000, Kyte jammed, Enriquez called risking his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	J♥7♥ D	2,790,000(28 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	K♣3♠ BB	750,000(8 BB)

With the turn A♥ and river Q♦ , Enriquez's top pair earned him a full boost while Kyte plunged to 7.5 bb.

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1/27/2025, 9:55:46 AM

Jon Kyte Wins Two Pots

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

Jon Kyte

Jon Kyte chipped up a bit with two small pots going his way. The first one saw him limp from the button, Graham Cowan checked, and the flop ran Q♥ K♣ K♥ . Kyte jumped out with bet of 100,000 and won the pot.

Next hand, utg Alexis Lim raised 210,000, button Kyte re-raised 1,500,000, Lim tossed his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,200,000(22 BB)
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	2,150,000(22 BB)

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1/27/2025, 9:34:44 AM

Chip Counts

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

Final 4 players

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	3,280,000(33 BB)	1	1
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,030,000(20 BB)	1	3
GC Graham CowanAustralia	6,365,000(64 BB)	1	6
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	2,475,000(25 BB)	1	9

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1/27/2025, 9:09:59 AM

Jon Kyte Gets A Shove Through

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

Jon Kyte

From the small blind, chip leader Alexis Lim raised 225,000, big blind Jon Kyte answered with a shove of 2,000,000, Lim tanked for well over a minute then folded.

Player	Chips
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	4,600,000(58 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,305,000(29 BB)

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1/27/2025, 8:52:58 AM

Ju Won Chung Picks Up A Couple Of Pots

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

Ju Won Chung may have been denied on a split but still chipped up by picking up a couple of pots shortly after. The first hand, Chung shoved and won the blinds and ante. The next, he faced a raise of 160,000 from Jon Kyte that was called by Graham Cowan. Chung three-bet 450,000 and shipped the pot with no callers.

Player	Chips
GC Graham CowanAustralia	2,600,000(33 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,100,000(26 BB)
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	1,750,000(22 BB)

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1/27/2025, 8:23:37 AM

Check-Raise Takedown For Ju Won Chung

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

Ju Won Chung

First hand of the new level and Ju Won Chung shows muscle. Defending his big blind against cutoff raiser Jon Kyte, Chung check-raises the flop 5♠ A♥ 6♠ from 150,000 to make it 350,000 to see the turn. Kyte doesn't take the offer.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,290,000(29 BB)
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	1,335,000(17 BB)

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1/27/2025, 7:50:45 AM

Jon Kyte Banks It With A Boat

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

Three players in a raised pot see a flop land 3♦ Q♣ 5♣ . Following two checks, cutoff Kim Enriquez c-bets 165,000 and only small blind Jon Kyte calls. On the turn Q♦ , Kyte switches up and fires 290,000, Enriquez calls. More heavy action is seen on the river 9♣ . Kyte leads out 640,000, Enriquez raises 1.7 Million, Kyte only has 665,000 behind and snap-calls for his tournament life. Boat beats the flush for a double up to Kyte.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	Q♥9♥ BB	2,675,000(45 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	6♣7♣ CO	2,700,000(45 BB)

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1/27/2025, 7:45:09 AM

Graham Cowan Pushes For The Pot

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

Graham Cowan

At Hand #75, Graham Cowan picked up a sizable pot against Jon Kyte. Cowan kicked off the hand with a min-raise from hijack and big blind Kyte defended. When the cards ran 5♦ A♥ J♥ , Cowan pumped the pot another 135,000 and Kyte did the same with a check-call. On the turn J♣ , Kyte attempted to take control with a 280,000 lead out bet however, Cowan answered with a shove that pushed Kyte out of the pot.

Player	Chips
GC Graham CowanAustralia	3,600,000(60 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	1,305,000(22 BB)

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1/27/2025, 7:43:22 AM

Kim Enriquez Rises To 4M

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

Kim Enriquez

Chip leader Kim Enriquez has become the first to reach 4M in chips. Sending him there was a hand against Jon Kyte who raised 120,000 from hijack. Enriquez defended his big blind to see a flop K♠ K♦ 9♥ . Kyte continued for 60,000, Enriquez check-called, then both checked the turn 8♣ and river 7♦ . Enriquez claimed the pot with 6♣ 9♣ two pair.

Enriquez also won the next hand with an uncalled raise from the small blind position.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	4,160,000(69 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,385,000(40 BB)

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1/27/2025, 7:38:42 AM

Jon Kyte Takes It With A Straight

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

Jon Kyte

Jon Kyte min-raises from the button and gets action from big blind Graham Cowan. At the flop 6♥ 8♥ A♣ , Kyte c-bets 140,000 and Cowan obliges. Both players proceed to check the turn J♥ and river Q♥ . At the flip, both players don't have a heart. Kyte wins with a straight.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	K♣T♣ D	2,565,000(43 BB)
GC Graham CowanAustralia	6♦9♦ BB	2,750,000(46 BB)

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1/27/2025, 7:33:22 AM

Chip Counts

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

After two levels, the field was trimmed to 6 players. Entering the new level with Kim Enriquez in the lead.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	2,790,000(47 BB)	1	1
JK Jon KyteNorway	1,910,000(32 BB)	1	3
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	810,000(14 BB)	1	4
GC Graham CowanAustralia	3,120,000(52 BB)	1	6
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	1,555,000(26 BB)	1	8
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	3,910,000(65 BB)	1	9

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1/27/2025, 7:08:47 AM

Lucky River Saves Florencio Campomanes

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

Florencio Campomanes

After numerous small pots moved around the felt, Florencio Campomanes announced all in for his last 8 bb and was called by Jo Kyte. Campomanes needed plenty of help with K♠ 4♠ dominated by Kyte's A♥ A♠ . That help came on the river when the board ran 3♠ 6♣ 2♦ K♥ K♣ simultaneously giving everyone a shock.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	1,650,000(33 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	945,000(19 BB)

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1/27/2025, 6:51:16 AM

Another Pot For Graham Cowan

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

Graham Cowan continues to exert his presence with another pile of chips added to his stack. From utg, he opened 105,000 and was called by the blinds Jon Kyte and Florencio Campomanes. All three checked to the turn 9♣ Q♣ 2♠ 4♥ . Campomanes took a stab for 150,000 and only Cowan gave action to head to the river A♣ . This slowed Campomanes to a check, Cowan banged out 315,000, Campomanes tossed his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips
GC Graham CowanAustralia	3,400,000(68 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,455,000(49 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	550,000(11 BB)

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1/27/2025, 6:47:58 AM

Graham Cowan Muscles Jon Kyte

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

Graham Cowan

Two hands after sending John Carlo Sayo to the rail, hijack Jon Kyte opened 100,000 only to be challenged with a three-bet of 300,000 by button Graham Cowan. Kyte made the call and the flop was dealt 9♠ 6♣ 2♥ . Cowan continued for 250,000 and won the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
GC Graham CowanAustralia	3,180,000(64 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,200,000(44 BB)

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1/27/2025, 6:45:48 AM

John Carlo Sayo Eliminated In 7th Place - PHP 609,000 /~$10,475

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

John Carlo Sayo - 7th Place

John Carlo Sayo entered the day with just 10 bb and managed to ladder up on a lucky double up. However, his run would not extend past 7th place. Sayo went all in for his last 3 bb and proceeded to lose the flip against Jon Kyte.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	A♣7♣ D	2,500,000(50 BB)
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	3♥3♠ CO	busted

Board:4♣K♠4♠7♦Q♦

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1/27/2025, 6:34:01 AM

Jon Kyte Chipping Up

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

Jon Kyte

Jon Kyte is back on the winning beat with three pots collected. The first two were small ones, getting a second walk and stealing the big blind and ante. The third one was more significant. From cutoff, Kyte opened 100,000 and big blind Ju Won Chung defended. Kyte fired away at the flop and turn J♦ 5♦ 2♠ 8♣ for 150,000 amd 390,000, Chung check called. On the river 2♦ , both checked. Kyte claimed the pot with top pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	K♥J♠ CO	2,600,000(52 BB)
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	7♣7♦ BB	1,625,000(33 BB)

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1/27/2025, 6:24:47 AM

Alexis Lim Drains More From Jon Kyte

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

Alexis Lim

Since his fiery start, Jon Kyte has been on a downswing to drop to nearly half of his opening stack. His latest loss was against Alexis Lim who defended from the big blind with A♠ 5♥ . When the board completed Q♦ K♠ 5♠ J♠ 8♣ , Lim check-called 150,000 and 250,000 for his bottom pair nut draw, then both checked the river. Bottom pair was good enough.

Player	Chips
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	2,775,000(56 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	1,600,000(32 BB)

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1/27/2025, 6:09:25 AM

Back To Back Wins For Florencio Campomanes

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

Florencio Campomanes

On Hand #25 and #26, Florencio Campomanes picked up back to back pots, both of them against Jon Kyte. First hand, utg Kyte raised 85,000, utg+1 Campomanes' re-raised 300,000, everyone folded including Kyte.

Next hand, utg Campomanes opened 80,000 and Kyte defended his big blind. Campomanes continued the aggression on the flop A♦ 6♠ 2♥ with a 105,000 bet, Kyte check-called. On the turn 3♦ , Campomanes barreled a larger 325,000, and after a minute, he won the pot with Kyte folding.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,120,000(53 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	855,000(21 BB)

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1/27/2025, 5:56:58 AM

Graham Cowan Takes Control From Jon Kyte

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

Graham Cowan

After losing a showdown, Jon Kyte loses a little more against Graham Cowan. From the big blind, Cowan called Kyte's 85,000 raise then check-called another 75,000 on the flop 6♠ 9♠ 3♠ . By the turn K♠ and river 5♠ , Cowan took control with bets of 75,000 and 175,000, Kyte folded on the river.

Player	Chips
GC Graham CowanAustralia	3,100,000(78 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	2,475,000(62 BB)

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1/27/2025, 5:53:23 AM

Ju Won Chung Doubles Up

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

Ju Won Chung

On Hand #19, the first double up of the day was delivered with Ju Won Chung winning the flip against Jon Kyte. Before the shove, Chung opened 80,000, Kyte three-bet 210,000, Chung announced all in for 765,000 and was snap-called.

Player	Hand	Chips
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	J♣J♥ MP	1,630,000(41 BB)
JK Jon KyteNorway	A♠K♠ D	2,710,000(68 BB)

Board:8♦4♦4♥8♣2♥

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1/27/2025, 5:44:50 AM

Big Stacks In The Ring

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

Kim Enriquez

Entering the final table as the top dogs, Jon Kyte and Kim Enriquez face-off. From mid position, Kyte opens his usual 85,000, Enriquez defends his big blind. Same action on the flop 6♥ J♦ 7♣ with Kyte initiating with a 125,000 bet and Enriquez defending. Both check the turn 4♥ . On the river 6♠ , Enriquez leads out 250,000 to send Kyte tanking for one time bank. Kyte gives it up.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	3,410,000(85 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	3,200,000(80 BB)

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1/27/2025, 5:32:41 AM

Jon Kyte Continues To Dominate

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

Small pot for Jon Kyte on Hand #8 who gets the first walk of the day then a much larger pot for the leader on Hand #9.

From hijack, Kim Enriquez opens 80,000 and is called by the blinds Kyte and Florencio Campomanes. All three check the flop T♦ 8♥ 5♦ and head to the turn K♣ . No more checking as Kyte leads out 180,000. He finds no callers to win the pot easy.

On Hand #10, Kyte bumps it up to 80,000 from the button and big blind Graham Cowan defends but not before tanking for two time banks. At the flop 7♥ 9♦ 2♠ , Kyte continues for 175,000, Cowan gives up his hand.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	3,460,000(87 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	2,835,000(71 BB)
GC Graham CowanAustralia	2,805,000(70 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	620,000(16 BB)
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	310,000(8 BB)

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1/27/2025, 5:24:29 AM

Jon Kyte Gets Shoved Twice

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

Florencio Campomanes

Chip leader Jon Kyte initiated the action on the next three hands. On Hand #5 he opened 85,000 and for the second time, he claimed the blinds and antes.

Immediately after, he opened 85,000 again on Hand #6, Florencio Campomanes shoved 515,000, Kyte folded.

Continuing to pressure the competition, on Hand #7, Kyte opened 85,000 for the third time, cutoff Ju Won Chong answered with a 200,000 re-raise, Kyte called, and the flop came T♥ Q♠ A♠ . Kyte checks, Chung shoved, Kyte surrendered his hand.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	3,130,000(78 BB)
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	1,055,000(26 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	700,000(18 BB)

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1/27/2025, 5:13:28 AM

Chip Leader Open Shoves First Hand

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

Jon Kyte

First hand of the day sees action fold to the button and chip leader Jon Kyte. He shoves and successfully steals the blinds and antes.

Player	Chips
JK Jon KyteNorway	3,315,000(83 BB)
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	595,000(15 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	385,000(10 BB)

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1/27/2025, 2:41:50 AM

Manila Megastack 21 Main Event Champion To Be Crowned Today

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

The 2025 PokerStars LIVE season opener Manila Megastack 21 is on its final day at world-class Okada Manila in the Philippines. Excitement is at its peak with the newest Main Event champion set to be crowned today. Only 9 players remain out of the 467 entries.

Leading the charge is Norwegian pro Jon Kyte with a stack of 80 bb. Kyte boasts a resume filled with titles and cashes all over Europe including final table finishes at numerous EPT Main Events. He also has two WSOP Circuit rings and just missed a bracelet last year. Kyte is already guaranteed his first cash on Asian soil, and if he takes it to the limit, he will become the second Manila Megastack Norwegian champion following MM 18 winner Henrik Tollefsen.

On the local side, six Filipinos dominate the lineup, thus assuring a crowd of spectators cheering on their favorites. At the top of that list is Kim Enriquez with a stack of 75 bb. Wedged in the lower end is the highly decorated Florencio Campomanes with 15 bb.

The finalists are secured a payout of PHP 365,000 (~$6,280). The biggest slice of PHP 3,900,000 (~$67,090) is up for grabs. Cards start at 1pm. Blinds begin at 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000 with increases every 60 minutes.

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Main Event - Final 9 players

Final 9 Players

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	2,265,000(57 BB)	1	1
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	410,000(10 BB)	1	2
JK Jon KyteNorway	3,215,000(80 BB)	1	3
FC Florencio CampomanesPhilippines	615,000(15 BB)	1	4
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	465,000(12 BB)	1	5
GC Graham CowanAustralia	2,625,000(66 BB)	1	6
MA Mark AlmusajinPhilippines	520,000(13 BB)	1	7
JW Ju Won ChungSouth Korea	755,000(19 BB)	1	8
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	3,025,000(76 BB)	1	9