Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #10

2025.03.14 - 2025.03.16Add to Calendar

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Blind level

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

Entries

20/132

Total Chips

3,960,000

Average

198,000

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 2:19:20 PM

Local Grinder Lemmor Patulot Bags Massive Lead In Flight B

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

Lemmor Patulot

Topping yesterday's Flight A by almost 50% with a total of 132 entries and 20 more names added to the line up for the Day 2 Final tomorrow at 1pm we just breached the PHP 3,000,000 prize pool by the end of late registration that now sits at PHP 4,633,768 with Flight C still underway.

Lemmor Patulot ran away from the field in the closing stages finishing the day with a whopping 549,000, Ryan Tan came in 2nd with 364,000 and Kim Byungsung a close 3rd, having 356,000 to his name.

Live Updates will continue at the Flight C page shortly.

Player	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	549,000(55 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	364,000(36 BB)
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	356,000(36 BB)
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	326,000(33 BB)
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	318,000(32 BB)
JK Jun Kim BeomSouth Korea	229,000(23 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	209,000(21 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	206,000(21 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	184,000(18 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	178,000(18 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	155,000(16 BB)
JW Jeremias WoodyPhilippines	119,000(12 BB)
AC Aj Cris AcdalPhilippines	115,000(12 BB)
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	112,000(11 BB)
CZ Chong Zi HengSingapore	104,000(10 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	104,000(10 BB)
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	100,000(10 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	91,000(9 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	71,000(7 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	71,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:58:11 PM

Manuel Geronimo Runs Into Rockets And Becomes Bubble Boy

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

Manuel Geronimo

Under the gun Manuel Geronimo looks at 8♣ 8♦ and says all-in for 57,000 and immediately gets called by Michael Bueza to his left with A♠ A♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	8♣8♦ UTG	busted
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	A♠A♣ UTG+1	184,000(18 BB)

Board:9♣3♥T♠Q♥Q♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:50:20 PM

Jun Kim Beom Takes On The Chip Leader

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

Hijack Jun Kim Beom opens 82,000 leaving himself only two big blinds behind and button Lemmor Patulot flats to see the flop 8♣ Q♣ T♥ . Jun puts his last 20,000 in the middle and Patulot calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jun Kim BeomSouth Korea	K♠T♦ HJ	229,000(23 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	A♥Q♦ D	548,000(55 BB)

Digging for a ten or a king to stay alive, Jun is elated when the turn T♠ hits the felt and the river 9♠ keeps him in front for a nice double up while a knockout on the other table gets us to the bubble.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:44:45 PM

Okumura Kenki Stays In Contention

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

Okumura Kenki

Picking up the action on the three way turn 3♦ T♥ Q♠ 3♣ with 104,000 up for grabs we see all three players check and the board completes 5♥ . Small blind Okumura Kenki goes all-in for 45,000, big blind Alvir Inocentes calls and Joseph Magnotti in +1 gets out of the way before Okumura flips over a boat 3♠ 5♠ against Inocentes' 9♦ T♦ .

Player	Chips
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	194,000(19 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	181,000(18 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	118,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:39:29 PM

Table 30 Chip Count

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AC Aj Cris AcdalPhilippines	115,000(12 BB)	30	1
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	101,000(10 BB)	30	2
JW Jeremias Woody	102,000(10 BB)	30	3
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	372,000(37 BB)	30	4
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	45,000(5 BB)	30	5
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	102,000(10 BB)	30	6
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	90,000(9 BB)	30	7
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	143,000(14 BB)	30	8

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:33:42 PM

Lemmor Patulot Busts Another Big Stack In Tim Gerwig

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

Tim Gerwig

Tim Gerwig opens 16,000 from +1, cutoff Lemmor Patulot three-bets to 52,000 and Tim Gerwig puts the hammer down with a four-bet jam of 273,000. Patulot goes deep in the tank, deliberating his position, the stage of the tournament and Gerwig as a player before making the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
TG Tim GerwigGermany	A♠Q♣ UTG+1	busted
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	A♣K♥ CO	712,000(89 BB)

Board:2♥8♠7♥K♠T♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:23:06 PM

Former Chip Leader Shirase Ryuki Eliminated

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

Lemmor Patulot gets us going with an 18,000 open from the hijack and takes two players to the flop 4♣ 5♣ T♠ where a 31,000 continuation has only Shirase Ryuki pay up to see the turn 2♣ heads up. Patulot puts Shirase all-in who calls for his last 105,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	K♦K♠ HJ	401,000(50 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	A♣9♦ CO	busted

None of Shirase's 15 outs show up on the river 2♥ , making Patulot the current chip leader.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:19:21 PM

Kim Byungsung Catapults Back Into The Lead

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

Byungsung Kim

Under the gun Kim Byungsung raises to 17,000 and takes cutoff Okumura Kenki to the flop A♣ K♥ 4♦ where Kim starts a triple barrel salvo for 15,000, 35,000 and 93,000 all-in getting called all the way by Okumura with the board completing T♠ and 3♠ where Kim shows the winner A♦ Q♥ against Okumura's A♠ 7♠ .

Player	Chips
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	340,000(43 BB)
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	92,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:17:05 PM

Chong Zi Heng With Last Minute Double Up

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

Button Tim Gerwig jams his enormous stack and big blind Chong Zi Heng is ready to take some of his chips, calling with his last 58,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
TG Tim GerwigGermany	K♣J♥ D	314,000(39 BB)
CZ Chong Zi HengSingapore	A♠3♦ BB	128,000(16 BB)

Board:3♥J♣8♣T♥A♣

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:14:59 PM

Tim Gerwig Wins Biggest Pot Of The Night

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

Former chip leader Shirase Ryuki opens 12,00 from the button and big blind Tim Gerwig defends to see the flop T♦ 9♦ J♦ . Shirase's 12,000 c-bet gets check-raised to 36,000 and a call treats us with the turn 8♦ where Gerwig leads 37,000 with a straight flush Q♦ 2♦ and snaps his remaining 130,000 when Shirase puts him all-in with J♠ T♣ . The 4♥ is a formality and Tim Gerwig banks the biggest pot of the night so far.

Player	Chips
TG Tim GerwigGermany	365,000(61 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	93,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 1:03:21 PM

October APT Main Event 3rd Place Finisher John Costiniano Takes The Lead On Table 28

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

John Niko Costiniano

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	119,000(20 BB)	28	2
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	66,000(11 BB)	28	3
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	71,000(12 BB)	28	4
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	198,000(33 BB)	28	6
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	136,000(23 BB)	28	7
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	240,000(40 BB)	28	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:59:02 PM

Milbert Bautista Stays Out Of The Danger Zone

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

Under the gun Milbert Bautista starts us off with a raise to 13,000 and takes button Quijano Anacleto, who banked his biggest live win to date here in Okada in October with a 5th place finish in the Manila Megastack 20 Kickoff, to the flop 8♠ 2♠ 5♦ . Bautista's 8,000 c-bet gets called for the turn J♦ to hit the felt, Anacleto bets 19,000, but legts it go when Bautista check-jams his remaining stack.

Player	Chips
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	198,000(33 BB)
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	119,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:53:58 PM

Joseph Magnotti With The Better Kicker

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

Former chip leader Okumura Kenki opens 12,000 from the cutoff, Joseph Magnotti - winner of the Manila Megastack 20 Deepstack in December - jams his last 60,000 from the big blind and Okumura pays up.

Player	Hand	Chips
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	A♣4♥ CO	201,000(34 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	A♥9♠ BB	129,000(22 BB)

Board:8♣J♠5♥T♣T♥

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:51:04 PM

Edwin Dela Cruz Back In The Midfield

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

Manuel Geronimo opens 12,000 from +1 and button Edwin Dela Cruz sticks around for the flop J♠ T♣ 7♦ where he donks for 13,000, gets called and the turn 2♥ hits the felt. Another 27,000 from Dela Cruz gets the job done.

Player	Chips
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	148,000(25 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	110,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:41:34 PM

Kim Byungsung Chips Up

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

Under the gun kicks of the action with a raise to 12,000 and takes two players to the flop J♦ 4♦ T♥ where small blind Kim Byungsung donk-bets 24,000. The initial raiser folds and Lee Joon Han calls from the cutoff. The turn 3♣ has Kim jam 92,000 and Lee goes in the tank before surrendering the pot.

Player	Chips
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	188,000(31 BB)
LJ Lee Joon HanSouth Korea	123,000(21 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:36:48 PM

Alvir Inocentes Dips Into The Leaders Stack

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

Under the gun Alvir Inocentes raises to 10,000 and Okumura Kenki defends his big blind. The flop 6♣ 4♣ 7♣ gets checked around to the turn 3♠ where Kenki leads 8,000, Alvir calls and the board completes 6♠ . The chip leader tries to steal again with Q♥ J♥ , making it 20,000, but Alvir's A♥ 6♦ trips are too strong to fold.

Player	Chips
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	295,000(59 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	278,000(56 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:30:30 PM

Okumura Kenki New Chip Leader

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

After busting Yu Hyeongmin, Okumura Kenki is the new chip leader with some heavy hitters on his table.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	56,000(11 BB)	29	1
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	161,000(32 BB)	29	3
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	100,000(20 BB)	29	4
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	342,000(68 BB)	29	5
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	240,000(48 BB)	29	6
LJ Lee Joon HanSouth Korea	143,000(29 BB)	29	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:25:49 PM

Michael Calunsod Sent To The Rail

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

Michael Calunsod

Michael Calunsod initiates his own demise by jamming 68,000 from the cutoff and walks into Tim Gerwig's monster, who successfully isolates from the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	A♥6♥ CO	busted
TG Tim GerwigGermany	Q♦Q♥ D	245,000(49 BB)

Board:7♦2♣5♦K♠T♠

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:24:42 PM

Ryan Tan Wrestles Against Three

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

A very friendly pot starts with under the gun limping, taking three players to the flop K♦ 4♠ 5♠ that gets checked to Felix Von Rahden in the hijack, testing the waters with a 10,000 bet, the small blind folds Ryan Tan raises to 29,000 in the big blind, utg folds and Von Rahden fills up. The turn 6♣ has Tan lead for 38,000, Von Rahden tanks but lets it go.

Player	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	238,000(48 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	163,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:22:44 PM

Felix Von Rahden Knocks Out One More

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

Felix Von Rahden

Fu Zhenbo Alang announces all-in for 34,000 from under the gun and button Felix Von Rahden has an easy call.

Player	Hand	Chips
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	9♦9♥ UTG	busted
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	A♣Q♠ D	206,000(41 BB)

Board:5♦J♠Q♥2♦A♥

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:19:26 PM

Chip Counts Going Into Level 16 With 30 Players Left

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

Player	Chips
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	287,000(72 BB)
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	246,000(62 BB)
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	205,000(51 BB)
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	189,000(47 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	178,000(45 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	176,000(44 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	171,000(43 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	163,000(41 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	148,000(37 BB)
TG Tim GerwigGermany	145,000(36 BB)
LJ Lee Joon HanSouth Korea	144,000(36 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	142,000(36 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	138,000(35 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	138,000(35 BB)
AC Aj Cris AcdalPhilippines	132,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:10:49 PM

Huge Swing For Lenart Ecarma

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

Lee Joon Han gets us going with a raise to 9,000 from the hijack and takes both blinds to the flop 6♦ 4♣ A♣ where his 12,000 c-bet finds two customers again. The turn 7♥ triggers big blind Lenart Ecarma to go all-in for 37,500, Lee folds and small blind Kim Byungsung calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	5♠6♠ SB	204,500(51 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	3♦3♥ BB	142,000(36 BB)

Kim Byungsung is digging for a chop, but cant find it on the river 5♣ , letting Ecarma scoop a hefty pot.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:09:07 PM

Robert Kuang Eliminated

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

Robert Kuang

Felix Von Rahden kicks off the action with a raise to 9,000 from the hijack, big blind Robert Kuang wagers his last 70,000 and Von Rahden snaps.

Player	Hand	Chips
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	A♦K♠ HJ	160,500(40 BB)
RK Robert KuangPhilippines	A♣4♦ BB	busted

Board:9♠Q♠K♥K♦8♠

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 12:07:40 PM

Table 28 Chip Count

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RT Raymond TiuPhilippines	48,000(12 BB)	28	1
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	112,000(28 BB)	28	2
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	110,000(28 BB)	28	3
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	72,000(18 BB)	28	4
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	201,000(50 BB)	28	5
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	82,000(21 BB)	28	6
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	122,000(31 BB)	28	7
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	192,000(48 BB)	28	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:48:43 AM

Ludovic Lehaut Loses Flip And Is Out

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

Under the gun Alvir Inocentes opens 8,000, Ludovic Lehaut is all-in for 50,500 in +1 and Inocentes fills up, putting the dealer center stage once more.

Player	Hand	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	A♣Q♠ UTG	133,500(33 BB)
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	J♠J♣ UTG+1	busted

Board:4♥K♥T♦Q♣6♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:47:05 AM

Jun Kim Beom Banks Much Needed Double Up

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

Hijack Kuroda Shohei jams 57,000 and big blind Jun Kim Beom calls his remaining 50,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Shohei KurodaJapan	K♣Q♠ HJ	7,000(2 BB)
JK Jun Kim BeomSouth Korea	A♠9♠ BB	106,000(27 BB)

Board:T♣A♣3♠5♥2♥

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:42:26 AM

Big Double Up For Milbert Bautista

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

Milbert Bautista

Milbert Bautista initiates the action with a raise to 9,000 from the cutoff, button Jason Kyle Magbanua pumps it to 22,500, Batista goes all-in for 56,000 and Magbanua calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	J♠J♣ CO	122,000(31 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	9♣9♥ D	108,000(27 BB)

Board:7♣A♠K♦A♣3♥

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:39:10 AM

Shun Oikawa Bites The Dust After Three-way All-in

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

Under the gun David Rene Mar open-jams 35,000, hijack Oikawa Shun calls for 27,000 and small blind Fu Zhenbo Alang fills up, putting both opponents at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	A♣Q♣ UTG	103,000(34 BB)
SO Shun Oikawa	9♠9♦ HJ	busted
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	8♦8♣ SB	56,000(19 BB)

Board:6♥3♣A♠6♦2♣

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:35:52 AM

Showers For Muhammad Darmawan

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

Muhammad Darmawan

The action folds to small blind Muhammad Darmawan who limps, big blind Tim Gerwig raises to 15,000, Darmawan jams 39,000 and Gerwig calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
MD Muhammad Darmawan	2♠2♥ SB	busted
TG Tim GerwigGermany	A♠Q♠ BB	132,000(44 BB)

Board:J♦7♥7♣8♦A♥

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:32:19 AM

Wakatake Masahiro Scores Double Up

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

With a 6,500 open from early position in front, hijack Wakatake Masahiro declares all-in for 40,500 and big blind Robert Kuang successfully isolates.

Player	Hand	Chips
MW Masahiro WakatakeJapan	A♣Q♥ HJ	92,000(31 BB)
RK Robert KuangPhilippines	A♦J♠ BB	10,300(3 BB)

Board:4♥7♥7♠K♣2♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:30:16 AM

Michael Calunsod Chips Up

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

Cutoff Michael Calunsod opens 6,000 and big blind John Niko Costiniano defends to see the flop 2♥ 9♦ 5♣ where Calunsod continues for 4,500, Costiniano raises to 13,000, but quickly folds when Calunsod jams.

Player	Chips
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	173,500(58 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	113,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:28:29 AM

Table 29 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	77,000(26 BB)	29	1
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	55,000(18 BB)	29	2
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	245,000(82 BB)	29	3
ST Shota TakakuraJapan	44,000(15 BB)	29	4
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	41,500(14 BB)	29	6
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	139,500(47 BB)	29	7
LJ Lee Joon HanSouth Korea	113,000(38 BB)	29	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:24:57 AM

Christopher Pasion Eliminated

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

With small blind Christopher Pasion and big blind John Niko Costiniano all-in pre, it is the former at risk for 87,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Pasion ChristopherPhilippines	9♠9♥ SB	busted
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	K♣K♦ BB	179,500(60 BB)

Board:8♣4♥5♣T♠J♥

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:23:20 AM

Michael Bueza Stays In The Hunt

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

Fu Zhenbo Alang kicks off the action with a raise to 5,500 from +1, Manuel Geronimo calls from the cutoff and button Michael Bueza squeezes to 15,000. Both opponents call to see the flop K♦ 7♦ Q♠ where Bueza's 30,000 c-bet gets the job done, putting the 3rd place finisher in Thursday's Warm Up Event in a good position to run deep again.

Player	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	171,000(68 BB)
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	85,000(34 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	64,500(26 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:16:18 AM

Three Way All-in Pre-flop

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

Felix Von Rahden

Rancy Cyril Lee limps from +1, the cutoff joins before Felix Von Rahden jams 11,500 from the small blind, followed by a cold four-bet shove of 43,000 from big blind Raymond Tiu. Lee calls and the cutoff gets out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	A♥9♥ UTG+1	41,000(16 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	A♣Q♦ SB	39,500(16 BB)
RT Raymond TiuPhilippines	A♦K♦ BB	63,000(25 BB)

Board:5♦J♥4♠T♠K♥

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:15:24 AM

Aj Cris Acdal Scores Huge Double Up

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

Aj Cris Acdal

Fresh from his win of the APT Manila Classic Double Stack for over PHP 1M exactly one month ago, Aj Cris Acdal opens 5,000 from the cutoff, button Fu Zhenbo Alang three-bets to 12,000 and Acdal fills up to see the flop 7♥ T♥ J♥ . Zhenbo continues for 6,000, Acdal calls and the turn is the 2♣ where Zhenbo forks out another 16,000. Acdal calls after spending some time in the tank, the board completes 9♦ and Acdal switches to an 8,000 lead, making it look like a weak blocker bet, Zhenbo falls for it and puts Acdal all-in who snaps his last 44,000 with A♥ 3♥ flush, scooping the pot against Zhenbo's 8♦ 8♥ straight.

Player	Chips
AC Aj Cris AcdalPhilippines	172,000(69 BB)
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	115,000(46 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 11:01:23 AM

Last Year's Okada Manila Millions Warm Up Champ Robert Kuang Doubles Up

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

With Wakatake Masahiro from the cutoff and Robert Kuang in the big blind both all-in pre-flop, its is Kuang at risk for his last 54,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
MW Masahiro WakatakeJapan	K♣J♠ CO	45,000(18 BB)
RK Robert KuangPhilippines	T♦T♥ BB	111,500(45 BB)

Board:6♦4♣T♠8♣Q♣

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:59:44 AM

Table 23 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	65,000(26 BB)	23	1
PC Pasion ChristopherPhilippines	57,500(23 BB)	23	2
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	128,000(51 BB)	23	3
MK Masashi KantaJapan	96,000(38 BB)	23	4
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	17,500(7 BB)	23	5
RT Raymond TiuPhilippines	75,000(30 BB)	23	7
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	194,000(78 BB)	23	8

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:56:22 AM

Shirase Ryuki Extends His Lead

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

Under the gun Shirase Ryuki gets us going with a raise to 4,500 and takes both blinds to the flop 9♦ 4♦ J♣ that gets rejected and the turn 4♣ hits the felt. David Rene Mar leads 8,000 from the small blind, the big blind folds and Shirase pays up to see the river T♣ . Mar tries to bluff with his missed flush draw 6♦ 8♦ , making it 26,000, but Shirase calls with A♥ 9♣ and increases his gap to the rest of the field even more.

Player	Chips
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	270,000(135 BB)
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	65,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:55:08 AM

Dennis Gamboa Chips Up

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

Jason Kyle Magbanua opens 4,000 from +1 and takes small blind Dennis Gamboa to the flop 2♠ K♠ 8♣ that gets checked to the turn T♣ where Gamboa leads 6,000. Magbuana's call reveals the river 9♦ where he calls another lead of 12,000 from Gamboa, but throws it in the muck when Gamboa flips over K♥ Q♦ top pair.

Player	Chips
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	187,000(94 BB)
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	100,000(50 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:52:18 AM

Jason Kyle Magbanua Hot On The Heels Of The Leader

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

After doubling up against Roxanne Victorino - who is now out of the tournament - Jason Kyle Magbanua is chip leader at his table.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JC Jason Cruz (4)Philippines	45,000(23 BB)	28	1
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	24,500(12 BB)	28	2
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	187,000(94 BB)	28	3
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	60,000(30 BB)	28	4
MM Matsuda MichihikoJapan	34,000(17 BB)	28	5
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	68,000(34 BB)	28	6
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	67,000(34 BB)	28	7
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	84,000(42 BB)	28	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:48:17 AM

Much Needed Double Up For Alvir Inocentes

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

Alvir Inocentes

Roy Khor kicks off the action with a limp from the button, the small blind calls and big blind Alvir Inocentes jams 23,500. Khor successfully isolates, putting Inocentes at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
RK Roy KhorMalaysia	7♦7♣ D	65,500(33 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	A♣Q♥ BB	51,000(26 BB)

Board:5♣A♠6♣6♠4♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:46:57 AM

Table Update For New Chip Leader Shirase Ryuki

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
BN Brian Nielsen (2)Australia	76,000(38 BB)	25	1
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	28,500(14 BB)	25	2
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	132,500(66 BB)	25	3
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	48,000(24 BB)	25	4
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	221,000(111 BB)	25	5
MD Muhammad Darmawan	19,000(10 BB)	25	6
CL Christian LortieCanada	92,000(46 BB)	25	7
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	67,000(34 BB)	25	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:43:01 AM

Czar Ian Marcos Out

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

When the action folds to Czar Ian Marcos on the button, all-in for 23,000 is declared and big blind Okumura Kenki calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Marcos Czar IanPhilippines	A♣5♦ D	busted
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	A♦9♣ BB	107,000(54 BB)

Board:7♣8♠2♥T♦5♥

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:37:33 AM

Wakatake Masahiro Chips Up

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

Masahiro Wakatake

Under the gun Wakatake Masahiro opens 4,000, hijack Alvir Inocentes pumps it to 8,000 and Wakatake calls to see the flop 2♠ 4♦ 3♥ where Inocentes' 8,000 c-bet gets called to reveal the turn 8♠ . Both players check for the board to complete J♥ , Wakatake bets 10,000 with 8♦ 9♦ and Inocentes calls and mucks.

Player	Chips
MW Masahiro WakatakeJapan	115,000(58 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	27,500(14 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:32:19 AM

David Rene Mar And Fu Zhenbo Alang On Top Of The Leader Board

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

Updates for the chip leader's tables:

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
BN Brian Nielsen (2)Australia	66,000(44 BB)	25	1
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	63,500(42 BB)	25	2
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	148,000(99 BB)	25	3
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	67,000(45 BB)	25	4
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	1,500(1 BB)	25	5
MD Muhammad Darmawan	55,000(37 BB)	25	6
CL Christian LortieCanada	87,000(58 BB)	25	7
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	30,000(20 BB)	25	8
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	143,000(95 BB)	30	2
JW Jeremias Woody	43,000(29 BB)	30	3
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	33,000(22 BB)	30	4
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	104,000(69 BB)	30	5
SO Shun Oikawa	23,000(15 BB)	30	7
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	45,000(30 BB)	30	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:22:22 AM

Top Chip Counts With 70 Players Left And Late Registration Closed

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

Having breached the PHP 3,000,000 guaranteed prize pool already and one more Flight getting ready to start right now, the remaining 70 players are all gunning to get one of today's 20 qualification spots to come back tomorrow at 1pm for Day 2 fighting for the crown.

Player	Chips
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	143,000(95 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	142,000(95 BB)
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	141,000(94 BB)
RV Roxanne Victorino	116,000(77 BB)
JK Jun KimSouth Korea	115,500(77 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	112,000(75 BB)
JN John Niko CostinianoPhilippines	111,000(74 BB)
MG Manuel GeronimoPhilippines	104,000(69 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	100,000(67 BB)
AC Aj Cris AcdalPhilippines	95,100(63 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	91,000(61 BB)
MK Masashi KantaJapan	85,000(57 BB)
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	84,000(56 BB)
RK Robert KuangPhilippines	78,000(52 BB)
PC Pasion ChristopherPhilippines	73,500(49 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	66,400(44 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	60,500(40 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/132

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:19:10 AM

Yu Hyeongmin Finally Picks Up Some Steam

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

Under the gun +1 Yu Hyeongmin opens 2,500, hijack Lemmor Patulot wants 8,100 and Yu pays up to see he flop 9♣ 5♠ 4♥ . Patulot's 6,600 c-bet gets called, the turn A♠ is checked around to the river 5♣ where Patulot bets another 7,000 with Q♦ Q♣ , but has to watch Yu scoop the pot after he calls with A♥ 8♥ .

Player	Chips
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	65,800(55 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	58,700(49 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:18:18 AM

Shirase Ryuki Recovers Some

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

Ryuki Shirase

With 12,800 in the pot on the turn J♦ 8♠ 8♣ 5♦ , big blind Shirase Ryuki leads 8,500, Roxanne Victorino calls from the hijack ant the board completes 7♦ where Shirase's 40,000 bet sends Victorino in the tank before she lets it go.

Player	Chips
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	136,200(114 BB)
RV Roxanne Victorino	112,200(94 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:17:31 AM

Okumura Kenki Chips Up

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

Another board already showing Q♠ 9♠ 6♣ K♥ and 19,300 in the middle sees Christopher Pasion bet 5,000, but he lets go Q♥ J♥ when Okumura Kenki check-raises to 12,000.

Player	Chips
PC Pasion ChristopherPhilippines	80,000(67 BB)
OK Okumura KenkiJapan	73,500(61 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 10:06:48 AM

Ilia Timofeev Out And Roxanne Victorino Wins Three-way

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

Picking up the action on the three way turn A♥ A♦ 4♦ 3♥ with 34,800 up for grabs Ilia Timofeev bets 10,000 from +1, Shirase Ryuki raises to 20,000, big blind Roxanne Victorino calls and Ilia puts in his last 10,000. The river Q♠ gets checked with Roxanne coming out on top holding K♥ K♣ against Ilia's K♦ Q♦ and Ryuki's 3♦ 7♦ missed flush draws.

Player	Chips
RV Roxanne Victorino	122,600(102 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	110,700(92 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/128

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:54:15 AM

Rolf Lopes Out and Roy Khor Triples

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

Under the gun Ludovic Lehaut kicks off the action with a 2,500 raise, Roy Khor jams 20,200 from the button and big blind Rolf Lopez wagers his last 18,700. Lehaut calls with the best hand, putting two players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	Q♦Q♣ UTG	75,200(63 BB)
RK Roy KhorMalaysia	2♦2♥ D	60,900(51 BB)
RL Rolf Lopez	A♦Q♥ BB	busted

Board:9♠8♦2♣9♥K♥

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:50:57 AM

Table 28 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RR Rodolf RamoPhilippines	15,800(13 BB)	28	1
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	17,200(14 BB)	28	2
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	35,600(30 BB)	28	4
MM Matsuda MichihikoJapan	48,300(40 BB)	28	5
QA Quijano AnacletoPhilippines	59,600(50 BB)	28	6
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	80,900(67 BB)	28	7
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	68,900(57 BB)	28	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:43:41 AM

Christian Lortie Joins The 6-digit Club

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

With a 2,400 open in front from hijack Christian Lortie, button Brian Nielsen ups it to 5,600 and Lortie fills up to see the flop 3♦ 6♦ 3♣ . Nielsen c-bets 7,500, but surrenders when Lortie check-jams his massive stack.

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	101,600(85 BB)
BN Brian Nielsen (2)Australia	52,600(44 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:40:09 AM

Double Up For Jeremy Catalig

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

Jeremy Catalig

Fresh from a reentry Yu Hyeongmin opens 3,000 on the button, Jeremy Catalig declares all-in for 22,000 and Yu calls after tanking for quite a while.

Player	Hand	Chips
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	5♥5♦ D	15,300(13 BB)
JC Jeremy CataligPhilippines	6♣6♦ SB	46,400(39 BB)

Board:7♦7♥3♦T♠Q♣

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:38:54 AM

Kim Enriquez Falls Next

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

Under the gun Kim Enriquez raises to 2,400, cutoff Christian Lortie wants 6,500 and Enriquez obliges to see the flop T♥ 6♥ 3♦ . Lortie's 4,000 c-bet gets called, the turn comes T♠ and Lortie bets another 24,000 with K♦ K♣ . Enriquez is all-in for 21,300 with 6♣ 7♣ and can't improve when the dealer flips over J♠ .

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	75,600(63 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/124

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:34:57 AM

Table 27 Chip Count

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	13,800(14 BB)	27	1
TG Tim GerwigGermany	63,700(64 BB)	27	3
JK Jun Kim BeomSouth Korea	38,500(39 BB)	27	4
MT Masaki TaniguchiJapan	34,500(35 BB)	27	5
JK Jun KimSouth Korea	86,500(87 BB)	27	6
SK Shohei KurodaJapan	67,200(67 BB)	27	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:26:01 AM

Makino Takuya Eliminated With Big Slick

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

The cutoff opens 2,500, Rolf Lopez makes it 10,000 from the button, big blind Makino Takuya jams 14,400 and only Lopez calls, putting Makino at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
RL Rolf Lopez	Q♠Q♣ D	41,700(42 BB)
TM Takuya MakinoJapan	A♥K♠ BB	busted

Board:7♣5♦2♦Q♦9♠

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:24:35 AM

Alvir Inocentes Flops A Boat

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

Alvir Inocentes

With the board complete 9♠ 9♥ 4♥ 5♦ 7♣ and 27,000 in the middle button Jang Youngwook bets 15,000, and quickly calls when Alvir Inocentes slides his remaining 21,500 over the line. Inocentes' 9♣ 4♦ is good against Jang's 6♥ 6♦ and the 4th place finisher from the Manila Megastack 20 Main Event last December now has a decent stack to work with.

Player	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	70,000(70 BB)
JY Jang YoungwookSouth Korea	25,300(25 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:18:46 AM

Carmen Esdaile Hits The Rail

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

Under the gun Carmen Esdaile announces all-in for 19,400 and Lance De Vera behind her calls for another heads-up showdown.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	7♣7♦ UTG	busted
LD Lance De VeraPhilippines	Q♠Q♥ UTG+1	66,000(66 BB)

Board:T♥T♣6♦8♦5♣

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:16:56 AM

Ludovic Lehaut Recovers

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

Fresh from a triple up with 45 making a boat, Robert Kuang starts off with a raise to 2,000 from +1 and calls big blind Ludovic Lehaut's 21,100 jam.

Player	Hand	Chips
RK Robert KuangPhilippines	5♦5♥ UTG+1	63,500(64 BB)
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	T♠T♥ BB	43,700(44 BB)

Board:T♣A♥9♦K♣Q♣

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:14:14 AM

Chip Count Update For Table 21

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MW Masahiro WakatakeJapan	41,800(42 BB)	21	1
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	76,200(76 BB)	21	3
AC Aj Cris AcdalPhilippines	22,000(22 BB)	21	5
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	43,500(44 BB)	21	6
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	24,100(24 BB)	21	7
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	57,500(58 BB)	21	8

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 87/119

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:05:33 AM

Christopher Pasion Knocks Out George Salud

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Pasion Christopher

Cutoff Christopher Pasion opens 2,000, small blind George Salud pumps it to 8,000 and Pasion fills up to see the flop 9♥ 8♣ 8♥ where Salud forks out a 10,000 c-bet and Pasion peels to the turn A♥ . Salud check-calls his remaining 29,800 with A♦ J♣ after Pasion put him all-in with 5♦ 8♦ . The river J♥ is not enough for Salud and Pasion breaks the 6-digit mark.

Player	Chips
PC Pasion ChristopherPhilippines	115,800(116 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:01:44 AM

Ludovic Lehaut Chips Up

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Ludovic Lehaut

Picking up the action on the turn 6♦ J♦ 5♠ 8♥ and 27,500 up for grabs, button Lenart Ecarma bets 11,000, but lets it go after Ludovic Lehaut check-jams for 41,400.

Player	Chips
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	79,900(80 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	63,800(64 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 9:00:33 AM

Woody Jeremias Picks Up A Small Pot

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jeremias Woody

Sergei Korzhenko kicks off the action with a raise to 2,000 from the cutoff and big blind Woody Jeremias defends to see the flop 7♥ K♥ A♣ where a 1,500 c-bet gets called for the turn 9♥ to be revealed. Korzhenko's 5,500 second barrel gets called again, the board completes 5♣ and two checks has Jeremias table the winner A♥ 2♣ .

Player	Chips
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	55,900(56 BB)
JW Jeremias Woody	41,000(41 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:59:29 AM

Ilia Timofeev Close To 100k

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Ilia Timofeev

The hijack raises to 2,000 and takes two players to the flop 8♣ 7♣ Q♥ that gets checked around to the turn Q♠ where big blind Ilia Timofeev leads 5,500 and finds a single customer in Roxanne Victorino. The board completes J♣ and another 4,500 from Timofeev is enough to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	93,200(93 BB)
RV Roxanne Victorino	67,500(68 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:58:29 AM

David Rene Mar Continues Ascend

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

David Rene Mar

Kanta Masashi opens 2,000 from the cutoff, small blind David Rene Mar increases to 6,500 and Kanta fills up to see the flop 2♣ 7♣ A♥ where a 6,000 c-bet from Mar gets the job done.

Player	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	65,600(66 BB)
MK Masashi KantaJapan	46,300(46 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:56:30 AM

Table Updates With 89 Players Left In The Hunt

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RV Roxanne Victorino	93,400(93 BB)	22	1
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	73,500(74 BB)	22	2
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	52,500(53 BB)	22	3
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	20,500(21 BB)	22	5
RA Rodolfo Aguilar IiiUnited States of America	30,600(31 BB)	22	6
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	28,600(29 BB)	22	7
AM Albert MuirUnited States of America	29,400(29 BB)	22	8
YG Yoo Gyeong TaeSouth Korea	27,100(27 BB)	30	1
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	51,400(51 BB)	30	2
JW Jeremias Woody	35,100(35 BB)	30	3
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	56,700(57 BB)	30	4
JR Jose Ruzzel	16,100(16 BB)	30	5
TS Toshiki SudaJapan	15,700(16 BB)	30	6
MM Mark MarriottUnited Kingdom	51,500(52 BB)	30	7
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	54,500(55 BB)	30	8

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:47:40 AM

Lance De Vera Chips Up

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Lance De Vera

With 14,500 in the middle and the board showing A♦ 3♥ T♦ Richard Marquez leads 3,000, but makes a disciplined lay down with K♣ K♥ when Lance De Vera check raises to 7,500, who shows T♠ T♣ set before scooping the pot.

Player	Chips
LD Lance De VeraPhilippines	59,600(60 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	43,200(43 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/113

TriciaTricia

3/15/2025, 8:45:42 AM

Russian Online Player Sergei Korzhenko Finds His Groove in Manila’s Live Scene

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Sergei Korzhenko

Over the past couple of months, Russian online player Sergei Korzhenko has been frequenting the Philippine tournament circuit, winning multiple events since the start of the year. SMP caught up with him to get a bit of insight on why he’s chosen Manila as his latest poker battleground.

“In the last two months of 2024, I played in Vietnam but I decided to come to the Philippines and see what it was like here. I started in January, it was my first time, and I already liked the poker here and the atmosphere. That’s why I stayed and played more tournaments here.”

How do you feel about the competition in Manila?

“It is very good, and there are so many good players here. I like it a lot. My biggest win came here in Manila at APL Manila Kickoff, and I’m really happy about that.”

While his recent live results have been impressive, Korzhenko has a strong background in online poker. He’s been grinding the virtual felt for over 10 years, playing on some of the biggest platforms in the world.

“I play online, and I play on most of the platforms, especially GG Poker and PokerStars. I started playing online 10 years ago.”

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:45:01 AM

Czar Ian Marcos Wins Much Needed Flip

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Marcos Czar Ian

Czar Ian Marcos jams 13,700 when the action is folded to his button and small blind Jiego Erquiaga quickly calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Marcos Czar IanPhilippines	Q♦9♦ D	29,000(36 BB)
JE Jiego ErquiagaPhilippines	A♠T♣ SB	17,000(21 BB)

Board:8♠8♦7♣7♦4♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:42:35 AM

Double Up For Michael Calunsod

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Michael Calunsod

Cutoff Michael Calunsod gets us going with a raise to 1,600, small blind Christian Lortie wants 6,000, Calunsod four-bets to 20,000 and quickly calls his remaining 12,500 when Lortie puts him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	7♦7♥ CO	67,600(85 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	A♣J♣ SB	22,800(29 BB)

Board:8♥7♠T♣3♥7♣

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:40:38 AM

Renato Villanueva Chips Up

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Renato Villanueva Jr

With the board showing 5♠ 6♥ 3♦ and 18,900 up for grabs small blind Renato Villanueva leads 3,500, button Kim Jang Hwan raises to 7,900, but folds after Villanueva forks out 24,300.

Player	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	60,000(75 BB)
KJ Kim JanghwanUnited States of America	18,300(23 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:37:46 AM

Yu Hyeongmin Needs Yet Another Bullet

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hyeongmin Yu

Under the gun David Rene Mar raises to 1,800, +1 calls and Yu Hyeongmin squeezes to 5,500. Only Mar sticks around for the action flop K♥ 8♣ 6♣ that gets checked to Yu who bets 4,300, Mar ups it to 11,000 and quickly calls Yu's 24,600 jam.

Player	Hand	Chips
DR David Rene MarPhilippines	8♦8♣ UTG	64,100(80 BB)
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	A♣K♦ D	busted

The dealer tables 2♠ and Q♣ , sending Yu to the rail once more.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:36:16 AM

Roy Khor Back Up To Starting Stack

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Roy Khor

Under the gun Lenart Ecarma opens 1,700 and takes three players to the flop 2♦ J♥ 4♦ where he continues for 3,000, but cutoff Roy Khor picks up the pot after going all-in for 18,900.

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	83,700(105 BB)
RK Roy KhorMalaysia	29,500(37 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/96

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:28:54 AM

Top Chip Counts Going Into Level 6

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
RV Roxanne Victorino	99,000(165 BB)
BK Byungsung KimSouth Korea	96,000(160 BB)
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	90,900(152 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	73,000(122 BB)
TA Takeshi AkagakiJapan	65,000(108 BB)
HN Hirotoshi NakaboJapan	63,700(106 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	62,400(104 BB)
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	61,300(102 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	59,400(99 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	57,800(96 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	56,200(94 BB)
IT Ilia TimofeevRussia	49,600(83 BB)
TG Tim GerwigGermany	46,200(77 BB)
JW Jeremias Woody	44,700(75 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:19:34 AM

Three-way All-in Pre

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jason Cruz

Nakabo Hirotoshi kicks off the action with a limp from under the gun, hijack Edwin Dela Cruz raises to 3,200, cutoff Jason Cruz jams 8,300, Nakabo tries to isolate with a jam, but Dela Cruz calls his last 27,200 for a three-way showdown.

Player	Hand	Chips
HN Hirotoshi NakaboJapan	A♠K♣ UTG	26,800(45 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	A♣K♥ HJ	18,900(32 BB)
JC Jason Cruz (4)Philippines	K♠Q♠ CO	26,400(44 BB)

Board:Q♥J♠9♣2♦K♦

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:17:05 AM

Kanta Masashi Doubles Up

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Masashi Kanta

Picking up the action on the heads-up turn 7♠ T♣ 8♥ Q♥ with 6,800 in the pot, hijack Kim Gwanwoo leads 2,100 before button Kanta Masashi raises to 8,000. Kim calls, the board completes 6♣ and Kim check-calls Kanta's 15,500 all-in with A♥ Q♦ , but has to surrender the pot when Kanta flips over J♣ 9♣ straight.

Player	Chips
MK Masashi KantaJapan	53,800(90 BB)
KG Kim GwanwooSouth Korea	5,600(9 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:09:41 AM

Manila Megastack 20 Main Event Champ Richard Marquez Enters The Scene

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Richard Marquez

Button Richard Marquez raises to 1,500 and takes both blinds to the flop J♥ Q♠ 4♦ that gets checked to the turn 9♠ where small blind Kim Kiyoung leads 2,500, the big blind folds, Marquez makes it 5,500 and Kim jams for 13,700 with top two Q♥ J♣ . A swift call from Marquez with T♣ 8♣ straight and the dealer flips over 5♥ sending Kim to the showers.

Player	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	66,200(110 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	busted

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/74

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 8:04:23 AM

Yohn Francisco Paredes Puts The Hammer Down

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Yohn Paredes

Rolf Lopez opens 1,000 from the hijack, Yohn Francisco Paredes calls from cutoff and button Christian Lortie three-bets to 3,700. Both opponents call to see the flop Q♦ 9♣ 8♥ that gets checked to the turn 2♥ where Paredes' 10,700 jam gets the job done.

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	58,700(117 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	23,000(46 BB)
RL Rolf Lopez	19,600(39 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 7:59:46 AM

James Dela Cruz Out With Top Pair

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

James Dela Cruz

Picking up the action on 7♥ T♠ 8♠ and 3,500 in the middle, button James Dela Cruz leads 2,000, small blind Kim Jun Yong makes it 6,000 and snaps when Dela Cruz shoves 11,200.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	Q♣T♥ D	busted
JK Jun KimSouth Korea	T♦7♦ SB	70,300(141 BB)

The dealer keeps it interesting turning over 9♣ before the K♥ sends Dela Cruz to the rail.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 7:45:42 AM

Roxanne Victorino Joins The Leaders

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Roxanne Victorino

With a three-way pot of 4,700 and the board showing 4♥ K♥ 9♥ , the player from +2 leads 2,000, Kim Jang Hwan raises to 10,400 and Roxanne Victorino three-bets to 35,000. Only Kim fills up with his last 25,400 before the dealer takes center stage.

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kim JanghwanUnited States of America	2♥5♥ D	busted
RV Roxanne Victorino	6♥Q♥ SB	88,300(177 BB)

No runner-runner straight flush for Kim on 5♠ and 7♥ keeps Victorino's bigger flush ahead, scooping a massive pot that takes her alongside the chip leaders.

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 53/60

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 7:44:04 AM

Jun Kim Beom Doubles Up

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jun Kim Beom

Picking up the action on 8♠ A♥ Q♠ with 6,800 in the middle Jun Kim Beom leads 3,000 from the hijack and Alvin Sembrano check-calls his small blind. The turn 6♠ has Sembrano check-call another 8,000 before the board completes 3♥ where Jun's third barrel of 10,000 gets called once more and Sembrano throws it in the muck after Jun flips over T♠ 9♠ flush.

Player	Chips
JK Jun Kim BeomSouth Korea	64,300(161 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	200(1 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 7:15:59 AM

Ludovic Lehaut Out With Bottom Set

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ludovic Lehaut

Hijack Ludovic Lehaut open limps, Lenart Ecarma calls from the button and Roy Khor makes it 2,000 from the big blind. Both limpers call to see the flop T♥ 7♠ 4♠ where Khor's 2,000 c-bet finds two callers again. The turn K♠ gets checked to Lehaut who makes it 5,500, Ecarma calls and Khor gets out of the way for the board to complete 7♣ . Lehaut jams 12,200 with a boat 4♥ 4♣ and Ecarma has an easy call with his bigger boat T♣ T♠ , taking him to the top of the leaderboard.

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	90,200(226 BB)
RK Roy KhorMalaysia	25,600(64 BB)
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	busted

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 7:05:19 AM

Bernard Chua Versus Three

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Bernard Chua

Alvin Sembrano initiates the action with an 800 open from +1 and takes three players to the flop 8♠ T♣ J♦ where the action gets checked to Bernard Chua in the cutoff, putting out a feeler for 1,500. Only big blind James Dela Cruz and Sembrano pay up to see the turn 6♦ and Chua's 13,900 jam goes unanswered.

Player	Chips
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	36,200(91 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	25,200(63 BB)
BC Bernard ChuaPhilippines	22,000(55 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:57:31 AM

Brian Nielsen Rivers Straight

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Brian Nielsen

On a complete board J♦ 8♥ 9♥ 4♦ Q♣ and 12,100 up for grabs Brian Nielsen wants 5,000 for his straight T♦ 8♦ and Yohn Francisco Paredes begrudgingly calls with K♦ K♣ .

Player	Chips
BN Brian Nielsen (2)Australia	62,400(156 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	18,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:51:37 AM

Kim Tae Yoon Triple Barrels

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Taeyoon Kim

With 2,400 in the pot and the board showing Q♦ 4♣ 3♠ Kim Tae Yoon leads 1,500 from the cutoff and big blind Christian Lortie calls to see the turn 7♥ where Kim continues for 4,000 and Lortie calls again for the board to complete A♥ . Lortie calls a third barrel of 10,000, but throws it in the muck after Kim flips over A♣ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
TK Taeyoon KimSouth Korea	47,800(120 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	19,400(49 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/40

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:37:17 AM

Tim Gerwig Almost Doubles Up

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Tim Gerwig

Under the gun +1 opens 600 and three players call before big blind Tim Gerwig squeezes to 3,700. Only Lee Joon Han calls from +2 and we get treated with the flop A♥ J♠ 4♦ where Gerwig c-bets 2,500, Lee calls and the turn 4♠ is revealed. Another 6,000 from Gerwig gets called once more for the board to complete T♦ and Gerwig slows down to a check. Lee senses weakness and bets 10,000 with K♣ T♠ , but Gerwig calls with top pair A♦ Q♠ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
TG Tim GerwigGermany	57,000(190 BB)
LJ Lee Joon HanSouth Korea	5,900(20 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:31:07 AM

Yu Hyeongmin Eliminated

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Picking up the action on a 6♣ 9♠ A♦ flop with 2,700 in the pot we see Kim Jang Hwan and Yu Hyeongmin all-in with the latter being at risk for 17,300.

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kim JanghwanUnited States of America	A♣2♥ D	53,800(179 BB)
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	Q♠Q♥ SB	busted

Yu misses his two-outer when the dealer flips over 5♣ and 7♠ , sending him to the rail and handing Kim a juicy pot.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:25:18 AM

Lenart Ecarma Continues His Ascend

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Ecarma Lenart

After busting Tanaka Hidekazu a few hands prior, Lenart Ecarma initiates the action once more opening 600 from under the gun and big blind Kim Kiyoung defends to see the flop 6♠ T♦ 2♦ . Ecarma c-bets 1,100, Kim calls and the turn falls 3♥ . Another 2,500 from Ecarma gets called for the board to complete J♥ where two checks reveal Ecarma as the winner with Q♦ T♥ against Kim's 2♥ 5♦ .

Player	Chips
EL Ecarma LenartPhilippines	62,700(209 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	27,200(91 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:19:28 AM

Aso Seitaro Scoops Pre

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Seitaro Aso

With a raise from under the gun +1 and two callers in front, button Aso Seitaro three-bets to 3,700 and finds no customers, ending the action pre flop.

Player	Chips
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	53,700(179 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:11:15 AM

Yu Hyeongmin Chips Up Big

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Hyeongmin Yu

Picking up the action on a complete board 4♠ K♦ 9♠ 2♦ 7♥ and 8,900 up for grabs we see cutoff Kim Jang Hwan fork out 7,800 with ace high A♦ 3♣ and button Yu Hyeongmin calls with J♦ J♥ to scoop a sizable pot.

Player	Chips
HY Hyeongmin YuSouth Korea	41,600(139 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	17,100(57 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 23/24

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 6:04:27 AM

Kuroda Kana Recovers With A Triple Up

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Kana Kuroda

Flight A's bubble boy Aso Seitaro kicks off the action with a raise to 600 from +1, Kuroda Kana jams 4,800 and big blind Tanaka Hidekazu tries to isolate with a 48,000 all-in, but Aso quickly calls his last 29,800 for a three-way showdown and two players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	Q♥Q♠ UTG+1	50,000(250 BB)
KK Kana KurodaJapan	8♠8♦ SB	14,600(73 BB)
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	A♦Q♦ BB	18,500(93 BB)

Board:7♣8♥K♥3♥K♠

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 5:57:40 AM

Tanaka Hidekazu With An Early Double Up

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hidekazu Tanaka

With the board showing 8♣ 5♣ T♠ and 2,500 in the pot we see Kuroda Kana and Tanaka Hidekazu with all their chips in the middle, Tanaka being at risk for 22,900.

Player	Hand	Chips
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	Q♠9♠ HJ	48,300(242 BB)
KK Kana KurodaJapan	J♦8♦ UTG	5,200(26 BB)

The turn J♥ gives Tanaka his straight and the river Q♠ is none of Kuroda's four outs, leaving her as the short stack for now.

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 5:49:38 AM

Takakura Shota Chips Up

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Shota Takakura

Picking up the action on a three way flop 8♠ 5♣ 4♥ and 2,200 in the middle we see small blind Bernard Chua lead 1,000, cutoff Takakura Shota calls and the button folds to reveal the turn 3♥ where Chua fires a second bullet of 2,000, Takakura calls and the board completes J♥ . Chua completes the triple barrel with another 2,500 bet holding Q♣ Q♦ , but Takakura calls him off with a set 5♦ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
ST Shota TakakuraJapan	38,100(191 BB)
BC Bernard ChuaPhilippines	24,200(121 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 5:36:59 AM

Roy Khor With A Big Blind Special

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Roy Khor

Ma Carmen Esdaile raises to 500 from the button and Roy Khor defends big blind to see the flop 3♥ 3♦ T♣ that goes straight to the turn Q♣ where a delayed c-bet of 500 gets called and the board completes 7♦ . Esdaile tries to steal for 800 with K♥ J♦ , but Roy Khor calls with T♠ 5♠ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
RK Roy KhorMalaysia	31,900(160 BB)
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	28,700(144 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 5:34:38 AM

Kuroda Shohei In The Lead

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Shohei Kuroda

Kuroda Shohei opens 500, from the hijack, Yoo Sungjong ups it to 1,500 from the cutoff, Suda Toshiki calls the button and Kuroda fills up for the flop Q♠ T♣ J♥ . Yoo continues for 1,500 and takes both opponents to the turn Q♣ that gets checked around to the river J♠ . Three more checks have Kuroda show A♦ J♣ and both opponents throw it in the muck.

Player	Chips
SK Shohei KurodaJapan	34,700(174 BB)
TS Toshiki SudaJapan	28,800(144 BB)
SY Sunjong YooSouth Korea	27,000(135 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 5:29:24 AM

Suda Toshiki Banks First Pot Of The Day

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Toshiki Suda

Under the gun Kuroda Shohei kicks off the action with a 500 open and takes both blinds to the flop Q♣ 2♥ A♥ where Kuroda continues for 600 and only small blind Suda Toshiki pays up for the turn T♣ that gets checked to the river T♠ . Two more checks reveal Suda as the winner with 3♦ 3♥ .

Player	Chips
TS Toshiki SudaJapan	31,800(159 BB)
SK Shohei KurodaJapan	28,200(141 BB)

SMPSMP

3/15/2025, 5:26:33 AM

Manila Megastack 22 Kick-off Flight B Begins

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cards are in the air with 8 players already registered.

SMPSMP

3/14/2025, 5:26:02 PM

Manila Megastack 22 Day 3 Starts Soon

Live coverage begins at 13:00 for Flight B of the PHP 3,000,000 GTD Kick-off event with a buy-in of PHP16,500, 25min levels and late registration closing at level 10 around 17:30.

Yesterday's Flight A ended up with Jester Intia topping the 13 qualifiers out of a total 87 entries for Day 2 with a stack of 368,000. His rise to the top started on level 12 by busting Vivencio Nachor Jr., Prolan Fandialan, Guillaume Lafont and Christian Lortie in quick succession and ended with a last minute knockout of Alan Yap in 15th place.

Uesugi Ichiro finished the day in a close second, bagging 347,000 after staying among the leaders since registration closed, eliminating local boy David Lennard Ang along the way.

Florencio Campomanes had a roller coaster ending to the day, busting Marc Gagne going into level 17, followed by losing a big flip against Edgar Asehan before getting back up by eliminating Aso Seitaro on the bubble, leaving the No.4 on the Philippine's all time money list with 295,000.

For the early risers we have a PHP 10,000 Double Stack at 11:00 and later at 15:00 a PHP 25,000 Freezeout before the final Flight C of the Kick-off begins at 18:00.

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Good Luck to all the players taking a chance today and we will see you at the live updates for Flight B at 1pm and the remaining coverage of Flight C after!