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Nichols Manalo

Philippines

Blind level

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

Entries

31/206

Total Chips

6,180,000

Average

199,355

Flight C

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/25/2025, 11:45:04 AM

Lester Edoc Doubles Through Nichols Manalo

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

Lester Edoc

A blind vs blind battle saw Nichols Manalo open for 2,500, called behind by Lester Edoc. On flop 9♠ 9♥ T♣ , Manalo continued for 5,000, and called 6,800 more following an all-in from his opponent.

Lester Edoc T♦ 8♣

Nichols Manalo Q♥ J♥

Drawing to several outs, Manalo found none on runout A♥ A♦ , sealing the win for Edoc with his two pair.

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	42,000(35 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	29,800(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/25/2025, 9:35:08 AM

Sakata Kentaro Suffers Bad Beat

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sakata Kentaro

A limp pot blind vs blind saw Sakata Kentaro lead all-in for 11,100 on flop T♠ 9♥ J♠ . Nichols Manalo put in the call with top pair J♥ 7♦ , and found himself behind Kentaro's overpair Q♦ Q♣ .

Runout 7♠ 6♦ however, landed Manalo two pair to turn the tables and knock his opponent out.

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	49,600(83 BB)
SK Sakata KentaroJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/25/2025, 9:33:31 AM

Easy Takedown for Woobeen Lee

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Woobeen Lee

Up against an early open and a call, Woobeen Lee sent out a 6,500 three bet on the button, and saw initial raiser Nichols Manalo continue to flop 8♥ 3♥ 9♣ . Lee bet 8,000, leaving Manalo with a quick surrender.

Player	Chips
WL Woobeen Lee	87,100(145 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	38,200(64 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

1/25/2025, 6:36:28 AM

Jonghoon Seon Wins by Default

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jonghoon Seon

A three way raised pot saw action on board J♦ J♣ 9♦ 4♠ T♠ get checked down to the river, where Jonghoon Seon on the big blind led for 2,000. Nichols Manalo put out a raise to 6,500, and immediately mucked after Seon made the call.

Player	Chips
JS Jonghoon SeonSouth Korea	35,600(178 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	22,700(114 BB)