Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #48

2025.03.20 - 2025.03.23Add to Calendar

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Yohei Kosuga

Japan

Place

13th

Prize

$4,915

Prize (PHP)

₱282,000

Blind level

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Entries

1/652

Total Chips

19,560,000

Average

19,560,000

Day 2 - Final

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 1:12:24 PM

Yohei Kosuga Eliminated in 13th Place - PHP 282,000 (~USD 4,915)

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

Yohei Kosuga - 13th Place

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♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	A♥A♠ UTG	1,415,000(28 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	A♣4♣ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 12:44:45 PM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,220,000(24 BB)	29	1
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,910,000(38 BB)	29	2
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	1,910,000(38 BB)	29	3
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	755,000(15 BB)	29	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	445,000(9 BB)	29	5
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	1,630,000(33 BB)	29	6
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	865,000(17 BB)	29	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	4,260,000(85 BB)	30	1
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	850,000(17 BB)	30	2
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	1,075,000(22 BB)	30	4
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	795,000(16 BB)	30	5
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	3,270,000(65 BB)	30	6
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	130,000(3 BB)	30	7
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	360,000(7 BB)	30	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 12:08:06 PM

Yohei Kosuga Scores a Double Up

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

Yohei Kosuga

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.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	4♠4♣ UTG+1	560,000(14 BB)
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	A♠T♥ BB	2,950,000(74 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 12:04:15 PM

William Ysmael on the Road to Recovery

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

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.

Player	Chips
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	945,000(32 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	185,000(6 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 11:42:37 AM

Main Event Down to Two Tables

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,390,000(46 BB)	29	1
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,950,000(65 BB)	29	2
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	920,000(31 BB)	29	3
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	1,520,000(51 BB)	29	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	375,000(13 BB)	29	5
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	1,700,000(57 BB)	29	6
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	140,000(5 BB)	29	7
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	860,000(29 BB)	29	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	1,715,000(57 BB)	30	1
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	1,460,000(49 BB)	30	2
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	190,000(6 BB)	30	3
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	710,000(24 BB)	30	4
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	1,685,000(56 BB)	30	5
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	2,900,000(97 BB)	30	6
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,290,000(43 BB)	30	7
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	570,000(19 BB)	30	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 10:53:32 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	900,000(36 BB)	26	1
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	1,275,000(51 BB)	26	2
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	220,000(9 BB)	26	3
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,400,000(56 BB)	26	4
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	350,000(14 BB)	26	5
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	1,324,000(53 BB)	26	6
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	700,000(28 BB)	26	7
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	394,000(16 BB)	26	8
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,370,000(55 BB)	29	1
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,250,000(50 BB)	29	2
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	970,000(39 BB)	29	3
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	985,000(39 BB)	29	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	370,000(15 BB)	29	5
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	1,460,000(58 BB)	29	6
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	270,000(11 BB)	29	7
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	1,775,000(71 BB)	30	1
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	565,000(23 BB)	30	2
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	210,000(8 BB)	30	3
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	1,080,000(43 BB)	30	4
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	955,000(38 BB)	30	5
YE Yuma EndoJapan	485,000(19 BB)	30	6
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	310,000(12 BB)	30	7
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	905,000(36 BB)	30	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 9:50:26 AM

Michael Calunsod Still Hanging On

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yohei Kosuga opened utg and called off short stacked Michael Calunsod's all-in for 113,000.

Dominated, Kosuga forked over the pot to Calunsod as board 7♠ 7♦ 4♥ J♣ A♠ kept him behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	K♣J♠ HJ	266,000(17 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	K♥T♦ UTG	935,000(58 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 9:48:15 AM

Le Ngoc Khanh Hits the Rails

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Le Ngoc Khanh

Day chip leader Le Ngoc Khanh found his Main Event run come to an end, having committed the remainder of his chips with Kx Tx. Yohei Kosuga held a better Kx Qx and kept the advantage with a turned straight on board 3x 10x 9x Jx Jx to deliver the bust.

Player	Chips
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	1,048,000(66 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 8:23:18 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	1,334,000(111 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,270,000(106 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	1,250,000(104 BB)
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,031,000(86 BB)
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	893,000(74 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	874,000(73 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	756,000(63 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	754,000(63 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	700,000(58 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	689,000(57 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	670,000(56 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	660,000(55 BB)
FP Frank PersampieriUnited States of America	566,000(47 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	503,000(42 BB)
CC Choi Chang GiNetherlands	483,000(40 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	480,000(40 BB)
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	440,000(37 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	436,000(36 BB)
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	388,000(32 BB)
YE Yuma EndoJapan	379,000(32 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	363,000(30 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	360,000(30 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	357,000(30 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	340,000(28 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	325,000(27 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	320,000(27 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	288,000(24 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	247,000(21 BB)
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	241,000(20 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	236,000(20 BB)
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	226,000(19 BB)
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	220,000(18 BB)
RC Robert ChorlianUnited States of America	197,000(16 BB)
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	192,000(16 BB)
MI Minami IsshoJapan	192,000(16 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	185,000(15 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	171,000(14 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	148,000(12 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	125,000(10 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	125,000(10 BB)
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	120,000(10 BB)
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	64,000(5 BB)
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	62,000(5 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	45,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 8:07:43 AM

Yohei Kosuga Gives It Up

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

In battle for a 95,000 pot on board 3♠ 2♣ 8♠ 7♦ , Yohei Kosuga gunned for 35,000 on the button and faced a check raise for 110,000 from chip leader Cheolmin Byeon. Kosuga gave up the fight, shipping Byeon another boost to his already towering pile.

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	1,418,000(142 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	355,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 7:41:53 AM

Suya Lee Pulls Hefty River Bet

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

Yohei Kosuga

Yohei Kosuga fired a 50,000 three bet against an utg open and was cold called by Suya Lee on the button.

On board 5♥ Q♦ 2♦ J♥ , Kosuga double barreled - 25,000 and 50,000, and faced a 140,000 raise from Lee on the turn. Kosuga completed yet surrendered on river 7♦ after Lee went for a final 300,000.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	810,000(101 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	620,000(78 BB)

SMPSMP

3/22/2025, 6:33:19 PM

Day 2 Seat Draw

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
NR Noel RegenciaPhilippines	212,000(71 BB)	18	1
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	294,000(98 BB)	18	2
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	302,000(101 BB)	18	3
RC Robert ChorlianUnited States of America	128,500(43 BB)	18	4
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	286,500(96 BB)	18	5
CC Choi Chang GiNetherlands	257,500(86 BB)	18	6
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	267,500(89 BB)	18	7
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	46,500(16 BB)	18	8
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	646,000(215 BB)	19	1
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	271,000(90 BB)	19	2
YN Yashiro NaokiJapan	74,000(25 BB)	19	3
AG Anthony GabitanPhilippines	173,500(58 BB)	19	4
HK Higashiura KazushiJapan	111,000(37 BB)	19	5
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	167,500(56 BB)	19	6
TO Takuya OharaJapan	149,000(50 BB)	19	7
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	550,000(183 BB)	19	8
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	418,000(139 BB)	21	1
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	384,000(128 BB)	21	2
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	182,000(61 BB)	21	3
FP Frank PersampieriUnited States of America	90,500(30 BB)	21	4
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	70,000(23 BB)	21	5
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	173,500(58 BB)	21	6
RO Robbie Obrien FisherUnited Kingdom	119,000(40 BB)	21	7
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	82,000(27 BB)	21	8
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	143,000(48 BB)	22	1
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	108,000(36 BB)	22	2
JY Jun YongjinSouth Korea	10,500(4 BB)	22	3
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	46,000(15 BB)	22	4
HH Harry HalimIndonesia	124,000(41 BB)	22	5
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	209,500(70 BB)	22	6
YE Yuma EndoJapan	275,000(92 BB)	22	7
RY Robertson YapPhilippines	92,000(31 BB)	22	8
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	219,000(73 BB)	23	1
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	505,000(168 BB)	23	2
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	69,500(23 BB)	23	3
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	53,500(18 BB)	23	4
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	325,000(108 BB)	23	5
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	212,500(71 BB)	23	6
FF Florin FilipRomania	101,000(34 BB)	23	7
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	474,000(158 BB)	23	8
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	218,000(73 BB)	24	1
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	129,000(43 BB)	24	2
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	224,000(75 BB)	24	3
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	100,000(33 BB)	24	4
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	111,500(37 BB)	24	5
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	184,500(62 BB)	24	6
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	66,500(22 BB)	24	7
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	265,000(88 BB)	24	8
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	257,000(86 BB)	25	1
JM John MakloufAustralia	115,000(38 BB)	25	2
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	80,000(27 BB)	25	3
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	114,500(38 BB)	25	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	170,000(57 BB)	25	5
HS Hirata SanehiroJapan	204,000(68 BB)	25	6
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	408,000(136 BB)	25	7
CL Christian LortieCanada	200,000(67 BB)	25	8
EY Edison YuPhilippines	539,500(180 BB)	26	1
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	518,000(173 BB)	26	2
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	271,000(90 BB)	26	3
HH Hata HyomaJapan	10,000(3 BB)	26	4
GS George SaludPhilippines	245,000(82 BB)	26	5
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	38,000(13 BB)	26	6
TK Tan Kean WeiMalaysia	78,500(26 BB)	26	7
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	303,000(101 BB)	26	8
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	255,000(85 BB)	27	1
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	28,500(10 BB)	27	3
JW Jungyeon WonSouth Korea	156,000(52 BB)	27	4
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	150,000(50 BB)	27	5
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	249,500(83 BB)	27	6
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	57,500(19 BB)	27	7
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	182,000(61 BB)	27	8
SS Shota SekigawaJapan	136,000(45 BB)	28	1
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	89,000(30 BB)	28	2
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	393,000(131 BB)	28	3
RM Riku Motegi	126,000(42 BB)	28	4
MI Minami IsshoJapan	105,000(35 BB)	28	5
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	375,000(125 BB)	28	7
YM Yukinari MeraJapan	61,500(21 BB)	28	8
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	214,000(71 BB)	29	1
KN Kosuke NishihataJapan	13,000(4 BB)	29	2
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	454,000(151 BB)	29	3
FM Fumiyoshi MakinoJapan	320,000(107 BB)	29	4
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	49,000(16 BB)	29	6
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	121,500(41 BB)	29	7
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	44,000(15 BB)	29	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	239,000(80 BB)	30	1
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	44,500(15 BB)	30	2
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	72,500(24 BB)	30	3
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	313,000(104 BB)	30	4
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	142,000(47 BB)	30	6
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	262,000(87 BB)	30	7
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	144,500(48 BB)	30	8
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	242,000(81 BB)	31	1
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	98,000(33 BB)	31	2
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	453,500(151 BB)	31	3
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	126,000(42 BB)	31	4
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	330,000(110 BB)	31	5
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	82,000(27 BB)	31	7
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	169,000(56 BB)	31	8