Main Event (45,000 PHP)

"I feel really good and tired honestly, this is my first time to win a Main Event trophy, so this is very big achievement for me. Patience is the key for this kind of long day tournament.", commented Sukhum following his win.

The Manila Megastack 22 Main Event festivities has wrapped up with Thailand's Kiwanont Sukhum shipping the victory over the 652-entry field. Only 99 players returned back to the scene, all banking a share of the PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695) prize pool.

While many walked away with a profit, only one rose to victory, with Sukhum coming on top of the final rounds to secure the trophy and the PHP 125,000 valued APPT package, in addition to his PHP 3,410,000 (~USD 59,470) guaranteed winnings.

"I knew this was going to be a long day, so I prepared myself and got enough sleep so I can focus on playing, and be patient and wait for good hands to play."

"My target was at least 7th place, but when I got momentum and kept winning, I knew I could ladder up to 3rd or bink the win., Sukhum added.

Sukhum kicked off the final table with just a mere eleven big blinds and remained amongst the shortest throughout the early stages. His momentum shifted after delivering Suya Lee's exit in 5th place as the pocket pair clash landed him more room to breathe. Sukhum went on to make a smashing hero call at the expense of James Dela Cruz, to eventually finish him off in 4th, and rise to the lead.

Once three-handed was reached, an ICM deal was struck with all three remaining contenders guaranteed a PHP 3 million payout. Sukhum was granted the largest share, and closed out the victory an hour later, eliminating both Cheolmin Byeon and William Ysmael to clinch the title.

Manila Megastack 22 Main Event

Date/s: March 20-23, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 45,000 (~USD 775)

Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280)

Entries: 652

Prize pool: PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695)

ITM: 99 places

Final Table Results

Kiwanont Sukhum raised all-in on the button and saw William Ysmael call off his last 1,725,000.

Sukhum slightly ahead, booked the final victory, with his ace-high keeping the advantage all the way through board 5♦ 5♥ 2♠ 8♦ 4♥ .

Kiwanont Sukhum opened on the button and called off his last 8,425,000 after William Ysmael moved all-in.

An ace-high race, no chops arrived on board 2♥ J♦ 5♣ 3♣ A♣ , shipping Sukhum the full double up with his higher kicker.

Two small pots went William Ysmael's way, just enough to overtake Kiwanont Sukhum and reclaim the lead.

Sukhum initially opened 850,000 on the button, but folded against Ysmael's 2,650,0000 three bet. On the next hand, Ysmael opened on the button, and again picked up the pot uncontested.

William Ysmael limped on the button and was met with an all-in from final opponnent Kiwanont Sukhum. Ysmael called off his remaining 4,550,000, putting his tournament life on the line with pocket tens.

Ysmael ahead, easily secured the double up as board 3♠ Q♣ 6♦ T♦ A♥ rolled him a set to take the win.

Today's Main Event action is down to its final two players with Kiwanont Sukhum stacking a 3:1 advantage over past season champion William Ysmael. An ICM deal has already been set in place with only the trophy and the APPT package left for play.

Chip Counts

Head to head a third time around, Cheolmin Byeon faced Kiwanont Sukhum at showdown once more after his button shove for 2,700,000 was called by the Thai chip leader.

Running a flip, Byeon missed to improve on board 7♠ J♠ Q♣ J♥ J♣ , leaving Sukhum to bag the win with a full house and move on to heads up play.

Kiwanont Sukhum open raised all-in on the button and saw Cheolmin Byeon call off his 2,925,000 stack.

In for a race, neither connected with board 6♦ 2♣ 7♣ 9♥ 9♣ , leaving Byeon's king-high good for the takedown.

Cheolmin Byeon defended his big blind against Kiwanont Sukhum's 600,000 button open, and check called another 400,000 on flop 4♦ 4♣ T♦ . Both checked turn J♥ through to river 8♦ , where Byeon checked a third time around. Sukhum went for a final bet of 1,000,000, and revealed a full house J♠ 4♠ after Byeon paid the price.

Kiwanont Sukhum opened on the button, called by William Ysmael. Cheolmin Byeon on the big blind, squeezed all-in for 2,625,000 and was challenged by the raiser.

Running a flip, Byeon's pocket pair held on board 6♣ 3♥ 5♠ 2♦ 5♥ , keeping the action still at three-handed.

William Ysmael opened on the button, called by Cheolmin Byeon on the small blind. Kiwanont Sukhum on the big blind, shot out a raise to 1,300,000 and saw only Ysmael complete.

On flop 7♣ Q♣ Q♥ , Sukhum check called a 950,000 bet from Ysmael and arrived at showdown shortly after no more bets went in on either turn 3♣ or river 9♣ . Sukhum revealed A♦ A♠ and picked up the boost to stack over half the chips in play.

An ICM deal has been struck with each locking up PHP 3 million scores and leaving only the trophy and the APPT package valued at PHP 125,000, to play for.

Here are the adjusted payouts below:

Kiwanont Sukhum - PHP 3,410,000 (~USD 59,470)

William Ysmael - PHP 3,265,000 (~USD 56,940)

Cheolmin Byeon - PHP 3,175,000 (~USD 55,370)

Only three players remain in the running, with Kiwanont Sukhum holding a slight advantage over the field. Next level will see only 30 minutes on the clock, paving the way for faster-paced action.

Chip Count Update

Kiwanont Sukhum opened 400,000 on the small blind and saw William Ysmael behind complete.

On flop J♦ K♠ 6♣ , Sukhum continued for 350,000, called by Ysmael onto turn 5♠ . Sukhum this time checked to Ysmael, and folded after the latter pulled a hefty 880,000.

Kiwanont Sukhum opened utg and called James Dela Cruz' 1,910,000 all-in on the button.

Sukhum ahead, secured the win as his pocket pair held on board 8♦ 3♠ 6♣ K♣ 2♣ , eliminating Dela Cruz entirely.

Another limp pot blind vs blind saw Kiwanont Sukhum check call a 200,000 bet from James Dela Cruz on flop 4♦ Q♦ A♣ . Both checked turn J♦ through to river 3♦ , where Sukhum gunned for a final 350,000.

Dela Cruz put out a raise to 1,200,000 and left Sukhum in a tough spot. Sukhum tank called with a flush 7♦ 2♦ and picked up the win as Dela Cruz showed bluff K♠ 6♠ .

William Ysmael limped in on the small blind and called a 500,000 raise from Cheolmin Byeon behind.

Action on board J♣ 4♣ 2♦ 7♣ A♣ was checked down to the river, where Ysmael went for a final 580,000. Byeon paid the price and mucked as Ysmael tabled the nut flush K♣ 9♣ .

A limp pot blind vs blind led Kiwanont Sukhum to fire 160,000 on flop 4♥ 7♦ K♦ . James Dela Cruz made it 400,000 to go and saw Sukhum complete. Both checked turn 9♦ through to river K♠ , where Sukhum paid a final 700,000, only to muck as Dela Cruz revealed trip kings K♥ 5♦ .

Cheolmin Byeon defended his big blind against James Dela Cruz' 325,000 button open, and check called 250,000 on flop A♣ 6♣ 6♥ .

On turn 3♥ , Byeon faced another 560,000 from Dela Cruz and responded with a check raise to 1,200,000. Dela Cruz completed, yet surrendered on river Q♠ as Byeon finished with an all-in.

William Ysmael opened utg and called Cheolmin Byeon's button jam for 2,465,000.

Ysmael ahead, slipped back a chunk to his opponent as board T♥ J♦ 9♦ 5♣ J♣ landed Byeon two pair to hold on to his seat.

Kiwanont Sukhum defended his big blind against William Ysmael's 325,000 button open, and faced a 250,000 cbet on flop A♥ 9♥ 8♣ . Sukhum pulled a check raise to 1,000,000 and shipped the win straight away.

A limp pot blind vs blind led William Ysmael to bet 135,000 on flop J♠ 9♦ T♣ . Cheolmin Byeon called behind, and faced another 380,000 on turn 6♦ . Byeon padded it further to 800,000 and completed against Ysmael's raise to 1,400,000.

On river 7♠ , Ysmael checked to Byeon, pushing the latter to apply maximum pressure and barrel all-in. Ysmael burnt through three time banks and eventually found the call with Q♦ Q♠ , taking the win as Byeon revealed bottom pair K♥ 6♥ .

William Ysmael defended his big blind vs Kiwanont Sukhum's 250,000 button open, and check called another 250,000 on flop 6♥ 7♥ T♠ . On turn 4♣ , Ysmael went ahead and led 335,000, enough to convince Sukhum to lay it down.

William Ysmael opened 250,000 utg, joined by Cheolmin Byeon on the button along with James Dela Cruz on the big blind.

Flop 8♦ 4♥ 5♥ was checked to Byeon, prompting him to bet 150,000. Both called to see turn 2♥ , but shortly surrendered as Byeon went for another 425,000.

James Dela Cruz kicked off the action with a 250,000 utg open and saw Cheolmin Byeon complete on the big blind.

On flop J♥ 2♦ J♦ , Byeon check called a 150,000 cbet from Dela Cruz, and arrived at showdown shortly after no more chips went in on either turn A♦ or river 3♣ . Byeon showed two pair A♣ 8♦ and Dela Cruz mucked.

James Dela Cruz opened 300,000 on the small blind and was called behind by William Ysmael.

Action checked to turn 9♥ K♥ J♠ 2♣ , where Dela Cruz bet 450,000. Ysmael made the call but was unable to get to showdown after Dela Cruz went for a final 625,000 on river 3♥ .

Cheolmin Byeon opened utg and called a 730,000 three bet from William Ysmael on the big blind.

On flop 4♦ T♠ Q♦ , Ysmael barreled all-in and saw Byeon call off his remaining 1,745,000 with top pair K♥ T♥ . Ysmael was behind with K♦ 4♠ and took the hit as turn 8♠ and river 3♣ sealed his loss.

Kiwanont Sukhum opened 250,000 utg and was met with a 700,000 three bet from James Dela Cruz. Sukhum responded with an all-in, forcing Dela Cruz out of the action.

With action folded to the blinds, Kiwanont Sukhum made it 360,000 to go and risked 1,000,000 more following an all-in from Suya Lee behind.

A pocket pair clash, Lee had some hopes of a straight on flop 8♠ T♠ J♣ , but ultimately bricked runout 5♥ 6♣ , sealing his elimination in 5th place. Lee walked away with the first million PHP payout of the day, marking a huge return on his investment.

A limp pot blind vs blind between William Ysmael and Cheolmin Byeon saw action on flop Q♠ 3♠ 3♦ check round to turn 7♠ , where Ysmael led 130,000. Byeon bumped it up to 300,000, and decided to slow down on river A♥ after Ysmael completed. Ysmael showed trip threes 5♠ 3♣ and picked up another boost.

On the next hand, Ysmael opened 240,000 on the button and was met with a 1,000,000 three bet from Byeon. Ysmael clapped back with an all-in, and left Byeon to burn through his last time bank before throwing in the fold.

Down short, Wanhee Kang chucked in his last 470,000 utg and was looked up by Kiwanont Sukhum on the button.

Dominated, Kang bowed out shortly after missing to connect with board J♥ K♦ 7♣ K♠ J♦ .

Moosung Lee pushed his last 1,045,000 utg and was called by Cheolmin Byeon right behind.

Lee in trouble, was instantly left drawing dead on the flop 6♥ 3♦ Q♦ 4♠ K♥ as Byeon spiked a set of queens to secure the win.

Running chip leader William Ysmael initially got a walk on the big blind and remained unchallenged. The next hand, Ysmael raised all-in on the small blind and picked up the pot yet again. Another raise on the button followed, with both players on the blinds giving it up.

Ysmael previously took down the Manila Megastack Main Event crown last season 19 and stands in prime position for another crushing victory.

James Dela Cruz defended his big blind against Moosung Lee's 200,000 hijack open, and faced another 200,000 on flop 9♠ 5♠ A♠ . Dela Cruz responded with a check raise to 600,000, called by Lee.

Both checked turn 3♠ through to river 5♦ , where Dela Cruz gunned for a final 950,000. Lee snap called behind, only to muck as Dela Cruz tabled quad fives 5♥ 5♣ .

William Ysmael defended his big blind against James Dela Cruz' 200,000 button open, and check called three streets - 150,000, 350,000, and a final 550,000, on board Q♠ 5♥ A♣ 9♠ A♦ . Dela Cruz showed two pair K♦ 9♣ , crushed all the way by Ysmael's K♣ Q♥ .

Cheolmin Byeon has shoved preflop against William Ysmael twice already and remained unchallenged. In another pot, Byeon instead called Ysmael's 200,000 open, and took it down on flop J♠ 5♥ 9♠ with a small bet of 150,000.

Uday Duggal pushed his 290,000 micro stack on the cutoff and saw William Ysmael right beside, reshove to isolate. All else folded, leaving the two to run board A♦ Q♦ 2♣ 7♣ A♣ . Both spiked trip aces with Ysmael's better kicker running in play to deliver the bust.

James Dela Cruz open raised all-in on the button and saw Tamon Nakamura call off his remaining 915,000.

Nakamura slightly ahead, crashed out as the first final table casualty shortly after Dela Cruz outflopped him on board 9♦ 3♦ 5♠ 3♠ J♦ .

William Ysmael defended his big blind against Suya Lee's mid position open, and read a flop of 6♠ T♥ 9♥ . Action checked round to turn 5♣ , where Ysmael led 225,000. Lee called behind and paid a final 260,000 on river 8♣ , only to muck as Ysmael revealed two pair T♦ 8♦ .

Moosung Lee opened 160,000 mid position and Wanhee Kang completed on the big blind.

Action on board 3♦ Q♥ Q♣ 6♣ 9♠ was checked all the way down to the river, where Kang led 210,000. Lee answered with an all-in, leaving Kang to take a pause. Kang decided to step away and save his nine big blinds behind.

James Dela Cruz has scored three consecutive pots and picked up several blinds and antes to bounce back up the 3 million mark, quickly recovering from his recent damage.

Kiwanont Sukhum fired a 600,000 three bet against a hijack open, leaving himself with 80,000 behind. James Dela Cruz on the small blind, raised all-in, pushing the initial raiser off the pot while Sukhum flicked in his last big blind.

Sukhum a huge favorite, cruised to victory on board K♣ 3♠ 6♦ J♦ 2♠ , costing Dela Cruz yet another pot.

Tamon Nakamura opened utg and was priced in to call Uday Duggal's 430,000 all-in two seats after.

Nakamura dominated, forked over a third of his stack as board 9♦ 4♥ 4♣ 8♠ Q♣ kept Duggal's better ace ahead.

Cheolmin Byeon committed his last 690,000 in early position and was challenged by James Dela Cruz behind.

Dominated, Byeon was in luck to find two tens on board T♠ 9♠ 5♦ J♠ T♥ to spare him from elimination.

William Ysmael opened 160,000 utg and was called by James Dela Cruz on the cutoff.

On board 3♣ 7♣ J♥ 4♠ , Ysmael led both streets - 225,000 and 385,000, leaving Dela Cruz nowhere to go but out by the turn.

With action folded to the blinds, Suya Lee limp called a 180,000 raise from James Dela Cruz behind, and check called another 125,000 on flop 7♠ 3♠ J♦ . On turn 2♠ , Lee was left unable to continue as Dela Cruz followed with a heftier 275,000.

After a grueling ten hour grind, the 99-player field for today's Manila Megastack 22 Main Event Day 2 Final has dwindled down to its final nine players with James Dela Cruz leading the hunt. All those still in contention are already guaranteed a mincash of PHP 380,820 (~USD 6,640), with the PHP 4,820,000 (~USD 84,035) top prize just inches away.

In addition to the cash prizes, the full final table of nine players will lock in seats to upcoming PokerStars events, with this season’s Main Event champion receiving a PHP 125,000 APPT Manila 2025 Main Event package including seat and accommodation, while the rest of the top eight finishers will receive PHP 9,000 APPT Super Qualifier entries, all drawn from the prize pool.

Manila Megastack 22 Main Event

Date/s: March 20-23, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 45,000 (~USD 775)

Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280)

Entries: 652

Prize pool: PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695)

ITM: 99 places

With only one minute left on Level 27, here are the Final Table Chip Counts with big blinds according to the next level.

Suya Lee open raised all-in on the button and saw Jaegeol Cho call off his last 860,000 on the small blind.

Lee dominated, turned the tables, having found trip queens on board Q♦ 6♥ Q♥ 7♦ 2♠ to deliver the final table bubble and head on to the final round.

Moosung Lee defended his big blind against James Dela Cruz' 120,000 button open, and went on to lead 75,000 on flop A♥ 5♠ 2♣ . Dela Cruz bumped it up to 200,000, called by Lee.

On turn T♦ , Lee was convinced he was beat, open folding top pair A♠ against Dela Cruz' 350,000 second barrel.

William Ysmael min opened on the button and snap called Masataka Setoguchi's 870,000 jam from the small blind.

Ysmael with the best hand in the deck, zoomed to victory on board 6♠ J♣ 8♦ 8♥ 9♥ , cutting the counts by one.

Jingxiang Ong stuffed his last 580,000 on the hijack and was called by Moosung Lee right behind.

Lee with a premium pair, left Ong drawing dead straight away, having flopped quads on board K♦ K♣ 8♠ 6♠ A♠ .

Suya Lee opened on the cutoff and flicked in one more big blind after Uday Duggal raised all-in for 180,000 on the small blind.

Duggal attempting to hang on, managed to spike a pair of queens on board 7♦ 5♥ 3♣ Q♣ T♦ to keep him in the running.

Jingxiang Ong opened 120,000 on the button and was joined by both players on the blinds.

Action was checked to turn 6♠ 9♦ 7♠ A♠ , where Moosung Lee led for 125,000. Only Ong stuck around to see river Q♦ and was offered a free pass to showdown.

Ong instead went for a final 350,000 and met a check raise from Lee to 700,000. Ong burnt through one time bank and eventually paid the price with two pair A♥ 9♠ , only to take the loss as Lee revealed a better A♦ Q♣ .

Jaegeol Cho opened on the hijack and was met with a 400,000 three bet from Kiwanont Sukhum on the button. Cho was up to the challenge, leaving Sukhum to get his remaining 40,000 in the middle.

Sukhum at risk, secured the double up as his pocket pair held on board T♥ 5♠ T♦ 5♥ T♠ , costing Cho a quarter of his stack.

Masataka Setoguchi defended his big blind against Jingxiang Ong's 120,000 hijack open, and check called 150,000 on flop K♣ A♠ 2♠ . Setoguchi checked turn T♦ once more, pushing Ong to barrel another 300,000. Setoguchi gave it a thought and eventually arrived at a fold, shipping Ong the win.

William Ysmael defended his big blind against James Dela Cruz' 100,000 hijack open, and went for a 200,000 check raise on flop 3♥ 7♦ 9♠ . Dela Cruz completed and faced another 210,000 on turn K♦ . Dela Cruz this time, responded with a bigger 420,000 and called off the rest after Ysmael moved all-in for 1,340,000 total.

Ysmael 7♥ 7♣

Dela Cruz T♥ T♠

Ysmael ahead with a set, secured the victory on river A♣ , overtaking his opponent to land the lead.

Tamon Nakamura fired a 250,000 three bet against an utg open and was met with an all-in from James Dela Cruz on the big blind. While the initial raiser got out of the way, Nakamura was happy to risk his remaining 725,000.

Board J♦ 8♥ A♠ 3♣ 2♦ ran safe for Nakamura's pocket pair, earning him the full double up.

William Ysmael opened 100,000 on the hijack, called by Masataka Setoguchi right behind. James Dela Cruz on the button made it 350,000 to go and picked up the pot uncontested.

Yohei Kosuga stuffed his last 275,000 against an early open and was challenged by initial raiser Jingxiang Ong.

Up against the best hand in the deck, Kosuga headed for the rails as no luck arrived on board J♥ 2♣ 5♦ J♠ 6♣ .

Jingxiang Ong has scored two back to back pots, remaining unchallenged as he picked up two rounds of blinds and antes.

Jonald Garcia pushed his last 315,000 on the button and was looked up by chip leader James Dela Cruz right on the big blind.

Garcia attempting to hold on, spiked top pair on flop Q♠ 4♣ 8♥ , but ultimately succumbed to his fate as runout A♣ 9♣ landed Dela Cruz a higher two pair to bank the win.

Masataka Setoguchi opened 100,000 utg and William Ysmael completed on the big blind.

Action on flop T♦ 8♠ 9♣ checked to turn 8♦ , where Ysmael check jammed his remaining 645,000. Setoguchi called off with top pair Q♦ T♣ , putting his opponent at risk with a pair flush draw 9♦ 4♦ .

River 7♦ filled up Ysmael's flush, earning him a full double up back to 30 big blinds.

Ultra short, Jonald Garcia chucked in his remaining 130,000 hijack, and saw both Tamon Nakamura and Jingxiang Ong on the blinds complete.

Action on board 2♠ 8♣ J♦ T♥ 4♣ checked to showdown, revealing Garcia's two pair, more than good to keep him in contention.

Jonald Garcia on the cutoff, sent out a 290,000 three bet against a hijack open and was met with a 700,000 raise from James Dela Cruz on the small blind. Initial raiser folded, while Garcia tank jammed the rest. Dela Cruz snap called for his tournament life, committing a massive 2,050,000 in the middle.

Dela Cruz a favorite to win, shipped the biggest pot of the day as board 2♥ T♣ 6♥ T♥ 3♦ steered clear of any aces. Garcia survived the damage but was crippled down to three big blinds.

Suya Lee defended his big blind against Jaegeol Cho's 90,000 hijack open, and check called 55,000 on flop J♦ 3♦ 5♠ . On turn Q♠ , Lee decided to let it go after Cho went for another 175,000.

James Dela Cruz opened 80,000 on the cutoff and was joined by Jingxiang Ong a seat after.

On board J♣ 9♠ 9♣ 9♥ 6♦ , Dela Cruz led all the way - 55,000, 105,000, and a final 350,000, and left Ong unable to get to showdown after calling just the first two streets.

A blind vs blind battle between Cheolmin Byeon and Kiwanont Sukhum brewed a pot of 325,000 alongside a completed board of K♣ 9♥ T♦ A♦ T♥ . Sukhum gunned for a final 125,000 on the river and was check called by Byeon, only to muck as Sukhum revealed two pair A♥ 6♣ .

William Ysmael opened on the hijack and called a 225,000 three bet from Masataka Setoguchi a seat after.

On flop 4♥ 5♦ T♦ , Ysmael pulled a 350,000 check raise against Setoguchi's 175,000 bet, yet tank folded after his opponent came back for the rest.

Cheolmin Byeon opened 85,000 early position and was joined by Suya Lee on the button.

Action checked to turn 6♠ K♥ 6♦ A♦ , where Byeon continued for 55,000. Lee called behind, and paid another 125,000 on river 4♣ , and saw his opponent instantly muck, shipping him the pot by default.

Yohei Kosuga pushed his remaining 250,000 in early position and was looked up by chip leader Masataka Setoguchi right on the big blind.

Kosuga at risk, instantly spiked a set on board 9♠ 4♦ 8♠ A♣ 2♦ to remain on his seat.

William Ysmael opened 60,000 on the hijack and was joined by Yohei Kosuga on the small blind.

On flop K♥ 3♥ 4♣ , Kosuga check called a 55,000 cbet from Ysmael and headed to turn A♠ . Both checked it through to river J♦ , where Kosuga checked a third time around. Ysmael gunned for a final 180,000, and showed top pair A♣ 7♥ for the win after Kosuga paid the price.

William Ysmael sent out a 180,000 three bet against an utg open and was met with another raise from Jonald Garcia behind. Ysmael came back with an all-in, leaving Garcia to call off his entire 1,040,000.

A classic flip, Garcia shipped the win this time around, as board 3♣ 4♠ 2♠ J♠ 5♠ ran him a wheel straight to land the massive pot.

Suya Lee opened 60,000 utg and shelled out just 75,000 more following an all-in from Lemmor Patulot.

Hoping for a double up, Patulot shut down immediately as board K♣ Q♦ K♥ 7♦ T♣ ran two pair for Lee to seal his elimination.

Up against an open and a call, James Dela Cruz shot out a raise to 370,000 on the small blind and saw initial raiser Renniel Galvez flick in his last 190,000.

Galvez dominated, found no hope on board 9♥ 9♣ Q♠ 9♠ 8♠ , ending his Main Event run entirely.

The fierce battle for the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event crown continues to be in play with its 652-entry field down to the final two tables. Each remaining contender is now guaranteed PHP 220,000 in winnings and a fighting chance to claim the PHP 4,820,000 top prize.

Chip Count Update

Barry Wong opened on the hijack and went to four bet his entire 435,000 against William Ysmael's big blind raise. Ysmael gladly obliged and smooth sailed to victory as board A♠ 5♠ K♣ T♦ 4♦ delivered no bad beats.

Nayeon Cho committed his tournament life with king-jack and ran right into Wanhee Kang's pocket queens. No help for Cho arrived on board, eliminating him from the Main Event entirely.

Barry Wong open shoved 300,000 utg and was called by Tamon Nakamura behind.

Wong a huge favorite, had no issues scooping up the win on board 6♣ 6♠ 5♣ A♥ 7♣ .