Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #48

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Blind level

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

Entries

18/115

Total Chips

3,450,000

Average

191,667

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 3:03:32 PM

Fumiyoshi Makino Leads Main Event Flight A

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

Fumiyoshi Makino

Today's opening flight of the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event got off to an exciting start, drawing an initial field of 115 entries which played down to 18 survivors by the end of the night. Japan's Fumiyoshi Makino was the man to beat during the final three levels of play after a pivotal moment with pocket kings allowed him to scoop a three way pot and jump to the lead. From then on, Makino didn't look back and delivered a handful more eliminations to finish the day with 320,000 (80 BB) in chips.

"I’m more of a cash game player so I made adjustments on my style, which was to play more aggressive since I had a big stack. Although I used that to my advantage, I guess I was also just lucky today.", commented Makino just as he sealed his bag.

Makino sets the benchmark for the three heats up ahead, joined by South Korea’s Minsoo Hwang and fellow Japanese player Yuma Endo also finishing near the top. Hwang found a last minute boost after eliminating local pro Lester Edoc on the bubble, closing the day with 302,000 (76 BB). Endo, on the other hand, made a strong finish, having chipped up at the last level to bag 275,000 (69 BB) and secure third spot on the list.

"It’s kinda hard because in Las Vegas where I play mostly cash games, there are a lot of amateur players while compared here, a lot of players are so good and strong especially when they got chips.", shared Makino on his recent experience.

Three more flights are geared to follow over the next two days with all survivors set to make their return on Sunday, March 23rd for the Day 2 Final games.

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)

Flight A: 115 entries, 18 qualified

Flight B: Friday, March 21

Flight C: Saturday, March 22

Flight D [20/15]: Saturday, March 22

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 3:00:50 PM

End of Flight A Chip Counts - 18 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
FM Fumiyoshi MakinoJapan	320,000(80 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	302,000(76 BB)
YE Yuma EndoJapan	275,000(69 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	265,000(66 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	242,000(61 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	239,000(60 BB)
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	224,000(56 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	218,000(55 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	200,000(50 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	182,000(46 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	182,000(46 BB)
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	169,000(42 BB)
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	142,000(36 BB)
HH Harry HalimIndonesia	124,000(31 BB)
JM John MakloufAustralia	115,000(29 BB)
RY Robertson YapPhilippines	92,000(23 BB)
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	82,000(21 BB)
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	82,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:58:19 PM

Lester Edoc Bubbles Main Event Flight A

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

Lester Edoc

Lester Edoc opened 8,000 utg and saw Minsoo Hwang on the big blind complete. On flop 3♣ 6♥ 4♣ , Hwang check raised all-in against Edoc's 25,000 cbet and found the Filipino pro happily oblige for his remaining 45,000.

Hwang K♥ 3♥

Edoc J♥ J♠

Edoc ahead, suffered a crushing bad beat as the turn K♦ gave Hwang the advantage, leaving no hope on river 5♥ to seal his bubble elimination.

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	302,000(76 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:57:38 PM

Bubble Time!

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

Action is right on bubble time with 19 players remaining and only 18 survivors guaranteed a spot into the Day 2 Final games.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:55:02 PM

Pocket Pair Holds for Kiwanont Sukhum

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

Mario Michaels

Kiwanont Sukhum opened utg and called Mario Michaels' all-in on the cutoff for 79,500.

A coinflip situation, none of Michaels' overcards ran across board T♦ 6♦ 7♦ J♣ 9♥ , sealing his elimination while the rest headed on to bubble time.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	5♥5♣ UTG	246,000(62 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	A♥K♠ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:50:27 PM

Fumiyoshi Makino Policed by Yuma Endo

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

With a pot of 32,000 across a completed board of 2♠ A♦ 6♥ 2♥ 4♥ , Fumiyoshi Makino made a final attempt on the big blind with a 45,000 overbet. Yuma Endo gave it a thought and eventually made the call with top pair A♥ Q♦ , exposing Makino's bluff 7♦ 5♦ .

Player	Chips
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	310,000(78 BB)
YE Yuma EndoJapan	252,000(63 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:42:51 PM

Minsoo Hwang's Decision Pays Off

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

Reiner Magbutay

Minsoo Hwang opened 10,000 on the cutoff, followed by a 35,000 three bet from Lester Edoc on the small blind. Reiner Magbutay cold jammed on the big blind for 85,500 and saw Hwang push likewise for a slightly larger 88,000. Edoc decided to opt out, leaving the two to run the cards.

Hwang in great form, cruised to victory on board A♦ K♥ 2♠ 7♥ 2♥ , ending Magbutay's run just short of making Day 2.

Player	Hand	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	A♠J♠ CO	215,500(54 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	K♣J♣ BB	busted
LE Lester EdocPhilippines		155,000(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:40:10 PM

Felix Von Rahden Caps Run Short

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

Felix Von Rahden

Felix Von Rahden open shoved his remaining 35,500 following the previous loss and was looked up by Akshaya Kothari right on the big blind.

Von Rahden dominated, exited the arena just as board 2♣ Q♥ 5♣ T♣ 7♥ sealed his fate.

Player	Hand	Chips
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	A♠Q♣ BB	177,000(44 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	A♥J♠ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:36:17 PM

Harry Halim Survives Flip

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

A preflop back and forth between Felix Von Rahden and Harry Halim landed the latter's entire 58,000 in the middle, leaving him at risk over a classic NLH flip.

Board 9♦ J♠ K♦ J♦ 9♠ favored Halim's overcards, earning him a much needed double up just as the day is about to close.

Player	Hand	Chips
HH Harry Halim	A♥K♥ UTG	126,000(32 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	Q♦Q♥ D	35,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:32:01 PM

Adam Shriki Catches Huge Double

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

Minsoo Hwang opened 9,000 utg and called Adam Shriki's all-in for 121,000.

Running a flip for a 63 big blind pot, the board Q♥ K♥ 6♠ J♦ 5♦ instantly paired up Shriki's overcards, sending Hwang's pocket pair flying towards the muck not long after. Hwang afforded the damage and remained seated with a comfortable 22 big blind stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	A♣K♦ CO	252,000(63 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	9♦9♥ UTG	87,000(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:26:33 PM

Kiwanont Sukhum Pulls a Check Raise

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

Minsoo Hwang opened 8,000 early position and was joined by Lester Edoc behind along with Kiwanont Sukhum on the big blind.

On flop 6♣ T♦ Q♣ , Hwang continued for 11,500, called by Edoc. Action back to Sukhum, he check raised to 36,500 and left both in quick surrender, unwilling to commit more chips.

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	208,000(52 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	180,000(45 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	161,000(40 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/115

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:14:27 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 26

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CL Christian LortieCanada	158,000(53 BB)	26	1
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	138,000(46 BB)	26	2
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	83,500(28 BB)	26	3
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	410,000(137 BB)	26	4
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	192,000(64 BB)	26	5
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	48,000(16 BB)	26	6
YE Yuma EndoJapan	194,000(65 BB)	26	7
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	158,000(53 BB)	26	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:07:58 PM

Harry Halim Pulls the Trigger

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

Harry Halim

Harry Halim limped in utg and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop 9♣ 4♣ J♦ . Checked to Halim, he bet 7,000. Both made the call to see turn 5♦ and faced another 10,000 from Halim. This time, only Yuka Kimura stuck around to see river 3♥ , but likewise gave it up as Halim barreled all-in for his last 25,500.

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	73,500(25 BB)
YK Yuka Kimura	21,000(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:06:22 PM

The Field Thins Further

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

Fumiyoshi Makino has been on a roll, and recently delivered two eliminations, leaving only 24 runners standing. Play will arrive at a halt once 18 players remain.

Player	Chips
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	392,000(131 BB)
MK Mizuki Kurokawa	busted
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:04:07 PM

Ionut Stochita Takes from Marc Rivera

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

Ionut Stochita defended his big blind vs Marc Rivera's 6,000 hijack open, and check called 4,000 on flop 2♥ J♠ A♠ . Both checked turn 4♥ through to river 9♠ , where Stochita led a hefty 32,500. Rivera gave it a thought and eventually found the call, only to muck as Stochita revealed flush 8♠ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	121,000(40 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	55,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 2:00:32 PM

John Maklouf Leaves Reiner Magbutay Unable to Continue

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

Reiner Magbutay opened 6,000 utg and was called by John Maklouf on the button.

On flop 8♠ J♠ 5♣ , Magbutay continued for 3,000 and put out 7,000 more following a raise from his opponent. Maklouf barreled another 20,000 on turn K♣ and this time, left Magbutay nowhere to go but out.

Player	Chips
JM John MakloufAustralia	144,000(48 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	76,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:57:30 PM

Akshaya Kothari Delivers Bust

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

Vying for a pot of 22,000 on flop T♠ 2♠ 4♠ , Akshaya Kothari continued with a bet of 8,500 and called 21,500 more following a check jam from William Ysmael on the big blind.

Ysmael T♣ 9♠

Kothari A♠ Q♥

Gunning for a fourth spade, Kothari found one on runout K♣ 8♠ , sending past Manila Megastack champion Ysmael out the door.

Player	Chips
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	174,000(58 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:54:36 PM

Felix Von Rahden in No Sweat

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

Takuma Sasaki open shoved his 48,500 stack in early position and ran right into Felix Von Rahden's big blind special.

Sasaki in rough shape, found some hope of a flush on flop 4♥ 6♥ T♥ , but bricked out turn J♦ and river A♣ , eliminating him from the Flight A counts.

Player	Hand	Chips
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	K♠K♣ BB	142,500(48 BB)
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	Q♥Q♣ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:43:28 PM

John Maklouf Cracks Aces, Doubles Through Mario Michaels

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

John Maklouf

Facing a late position open and a button call from John Maklouf, Mario Michaels fired an 18,000 three bet on the big blind and saw only Maklouf complete.

On flop 3♦ K♣ J♦ , Michaels barreled all-in, snap called by Maklouf for his remaining 48,500.

Michaels A♥ A♣

Maklouf K♠ J♠

Maklouf ahead with two pair, locked in the win as runout 6♠ Q♥ left Michaels' pocket aces entirely in pieces.

Player	Chips
JM John MakloufAustralia	143,500(48 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	93,000(31 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/115

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:38:16 PM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HH Harry Halim	51,000(17 BB)	25	1
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	175,500(59 BB)	25	2
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	117,000(39 BB)	25	3
RY Robertson YapPhilippines	90,000(30 BB)	25	4
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	108,000(36 BB)	25	5
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	38,000(13 BB)	25	6
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	41,000(14 BB)	25	7
YK Yuka Kimura	66,000(22 BB)	25	8
MK Mizuki Kurokawa	129,000(43 BB)	26	1
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	127,000(42 BB)	26	2
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	105,000(35 BB)	26	3
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	252,000(84 BB)	26	4
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	35,000(12 BB)	26	6
YE Yuma EndoJapan	164,000(55 BB)	26	7
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	42,000(14 BB)	26	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	185,000(62 BB)	28	1
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	108,000(36 BB)	28	2
JM John MakloufAustralia	58,000(19 BB)	28	3
CS Chirag ShahIndia	28,000(9 BB)	28	4
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	146,000(49 BB)	28	5
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	111,000(37 BB)	28	6
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	50,000(17 BB)	28	7
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	165,000(55 BB)	28	8
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	180,000(60 BB)	29	1
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	231,000(77 BB)	29	2
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	57,000(19 BB)	29	3
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	143,000(48 BB)	29	5
CL Christian LortieCanada	175,000(58 BB)	29	6
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	151,000(50 BB)	29	7
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	79,000(26 BB)	29	8

Break

Remaining Players: 30/115

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:27:56 PM

Lester Edoc Bets for Value

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

Lester Edoc

Across a completed board of K♠ 7♣ A♣ 3♦ A♦ , Lester Edoc fired a final bet of 35,500 into a 40,000 pot and arrived at showdown after Ryan Gebow on the big blind paid the price. Edoc revealed a full house K♦ K♥ and piled in the boost.

Player	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	111,000(44 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	58,000(23 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:23:54 PM

Check Raise Works for William Ysmael

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

A three way raised pot with both William Ysmael and Takuma Sasaki on the blinds saw action on flop 7♦ K♦ 7♥ check round to turn 6♠ . Sasaki led out a bet of 6,500, pushing one off the pot. Ysmael however, check raised to 15,000, enough to get Sasaki to lay it down.

Player	Chips
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	67,000(27 BB)
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	46,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:22:05 PM

Back to Back Pots for Mizuki Kurokawa

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

Fresh off a win, Mizuki Kurokawa picked up another one after finding an open and two calls ahead of him. Kurokawa fired a squeeze to 25,000 and took down the pot unchallenged.

Player	Chips
MK Mizuki Kurokawa	125,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:17:55 PM

Fumiyoshi Makino Scoops Three Way

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

Roland Ferrer opened mid position, followed by a raise from Fumiyoshi Makino on the small blind. Patrick Wahlquist on the big blind stuffed his last 37,500 in the middle, pushing Ferrer to come back with a bigger shove to isolate. Makino however, woke up with a premium hand and snap called for a three way showdown.

Board 7♦ K♠ T♥ 2♥ 6♥ was a slam dunk win for Makino, earning him the hefty pot with top set while Wahlquist headed out the door.

Player	Hand	Chips
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	K♦K♥ SB	227,500(91 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	9♦9♣ MP	68,500(27 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	A♥Q♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:14:55 PM

James Dela Cruz Suffers Minor Damage

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

In a battle for the 34,500 pot in the middle across board K♥ T♠ 7♦ J♦ , turn action saw James Dela Cruz chuck out a 14,000 bet on the button. Adam Shriki check called on the cutoff, and arrived at showdown shortly after river Q♠ welcomed no more bets.

Shriki revealed two pair J♣ T♣ and picked up the win after Dela Cruz failed to show a better hand.

Player	Chips
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	163,000(65 BB)
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	162,000(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 1:14:06 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 29

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

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	195,000(78 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	165,000(66 BB)
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	110,000(44 BB)
RT Ricardo TorresUnited States of America	92,000(37 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	84,000(34 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	37,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:59:07 PM

Ionut Stochita and Ibuki Yamasaki on a Back and Forth

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

Ionut Stochita and Ibuki Yamasaki went head to head across two pots in one orbit with each banking a win.

On the first hand, Yamasaki opened to 5,000 on the hijack, called by Stochita right behind. Yamasaki check called two streets - 9,000 and an all-in for 39,000, on board 8♦ 7♦ 9♣ K♠ A♣ , and found his Q♦ Q♣ crushed against Stochita's K♥ 9♥ .

A few deals later, Yamasaki defended his big blind against Stochita's utg open, and again check called two streets on board T♣ Q♦ A♦ 2♥ . Stochita checked back river 7♠ and this time, shipped the win to his opponent as Yamasaki revealed top pair A♥ 6♥ .

Player	Chips
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	110,000(44 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	84,000(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:56:31 PM

Ibuki Yamasaki Sends Vamerdino Magsakay to the Rails

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

Ibuki Yamasaki

Vamerdino Magsakay committed his entire 51,000 preflop and was challenged by initial raiser Ibuki Yamasaki for a flip.

Magsakay at risk, immediately found his pocket pair bound for the muck as two aces ran on board A♦ 8♥ A♥ 6♦ 6♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	A♣K♠ CO	134,000(54 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	9♦9♣ D	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/115

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:53:33 PM

Fumiyoshi Makino Spikes the River

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

Fumiyoshi Makino

Fumiyoshi Makino pushed his last 15,500 in the middle against a late position open and was cold called by Naohiro Matsuda on the button. Initial raiser opted out, leaving the two to run the board 6♥ 9♣ 4♥ A♣ 8♥ . Makino found a pair of eights on the river, just enough to keep him alive.

Player	Hand	Chips
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	J♦8♦ CO	40,000(20 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	K♠Q♠ D	20,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:50:50 PM

Vamerdino Magsakay Commits the Rest

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

Vamerdino Magsakay opened 4,000 utg and was joined by Ricardo Torres on the small blind.

On flop 2♣ 3♣ 4♥ , Magsakay continued for 7,000, check called by Torres. Both checked turn Q♦ through to river 7♣ , where Torres led for 10,000. Magsakay pushed for 18,000 more, enough to win the pot then and there.

Player	Chips
RT Ricardo TorresUnited States of America	91,000(46 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	64,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:49:24 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 25

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

Player	Chips
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	169,000(85 BB)
RY Robertson YapPhilippines	133,000(67 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	122,000(61 BB)
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	77,000(39 BB)
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	55,500(28 BB)
HH Harry Halim	53,500(27 BB)
YK Yuka Kimura	49,500(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:47:34 PM

Easy Takedown by Roland Ferrer

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

Up against an open and a call, Roland Ferrer shot out a three bet to 16,000 on the small blind and saw only Naohiro Matsuda complete.

Action checked to turn 4♣ 2♣ 4♦ Q♣ , where Ferrer led for 25,000. Matsuda shot down his hopes of the pot and shipped the win to his Filipino opponent.

Player	Chips
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	193,000(97 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	34,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:44:55 PM

Farboud Feridoun Catches a Lucky Ace

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

Fred Farboud Feridoun

Vying for a pot of 34,000 in the middle, three way action on flop 4♦ 8♦ 8♠ saw Vamerdino Magsakay go for a bet of 13,000. Farboud Feridoun behind responded with an all-in for 85,000, called by Magsakay with an overpair.

Feridoun A♦ Q♠

Magsakay Q♦ Q♥

Magsakay well ahead, was crushed to see the runot A♥ 9♣ land Feridoun a pair of aces to steal the win away.

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	204,000(102 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	38,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:36:29 PM

Kiwanont Sukhum Finishes Oliver Richert

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

Oliver Richert

Having just caught a double from Oliver Richert the hand prior, Kiwanont Sukhum finished off his Swedish opponent the following hand where a final race for the latter's last five big blinds went Sukhum's way.

Richert bricked runout 4♣ 7♦ 8♥ K♥ J♠ , capping his Main Event run for the day.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	A♣K♣ UTG+1	111,000(56 BB)
OR Oliver RichertSweden	Q♥5♥ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:33:08 PM

Shinichiro Ueno Knocks Out Yves Thalmann

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

Shinichiro Ueno

With already 21,000 in the middle on a turn board of 8♣ T♦ 6♥ J♥ , action was caught on Shinichiro Ueno firing a bet of 15,000. Yves Thalmann check called on the small blind, and did again so for his remaining 27,500 after Ueno bet all-in on river 9♦ .

Ueno showed a straight Q♦ Q♥ , crushing Thalmann's 9♥ 8♥ on all streets.

Player	Chips
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	122,500(61 BB)
YT Yves ThalmannSwitzerland	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 12:11:00 PM

Naohiro Matsuda Wins Flip vs. Fumiyoshi Makino

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

Naohiro Matsuda

Facing a late position open and a three bet, Naohiro Matsuda stuffed his remaining 22,500 on the button and was challenged by his seatmate Fumiyoshi Makino.

Running a flip, board K♦ 4♠ J♠ 6♥ 4♣ this time, favored the overcards, keeping Matsuda in the Main Event games.

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	A♥K♠ D	54,000(27 BB)
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	9♠9♣ CO	65,000(33 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/115

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:58:56 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 30

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

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	158,000(105 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	125,000(83 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	100,000(67 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	57,000(38 BB)
OR Oliver RichertSweden	51,000(34 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	34,000(23 BB)
YT Yves ThalmannSwitzerland	30,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:57:03 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 26

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

Player	Chips
MK Mizuki Kurokawa	125,500(84 BB)
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	82,000(55 BB)
YE Yuma EndoJapan	67,000(45 BB)
FM Fumiyoshi Makino	62,000(41 BB)
KY Kim Yonggoo	54,500(36 BB)
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	37,500(25 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	24,500(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:37:43 AM

Main Event Flight A Registration Closes at 115 Entries

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

Today's opening flight for the PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280) guaranteed Manila Megastack 22 Main Event is officially closed for registration with a solid turnout of 115 entries recorded. Only 15% of the field at 18 players are set to advance to Sunday's Day 2 Final, each secured a share of 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)

Flight A: 115 entries, 18 ITM

Flight B: Friday, March 21

Flight C: Saturday, March 22

Flight D [20/15]: Saturday, March 22

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 52/115

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:35:03 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	183,000(122 BB)
HH Harry Halim	174,000(116 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	154,000(103 BB)
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	133,500(89 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	132,000(88 BB)
OR Oliver RichertSweden	132,000(88 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	128,000(85 BB)
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	127,000(85 BB)
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	118,000(79 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	115,000(77 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	115,000(77 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	113,000(75 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	107,000(71 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	95,500(64 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	91,500(61 BB)
MK Mizuki Kurokawa	83,600(56 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	73,000(49 BB)
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	67,000(45 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	63,000(42 BB)
JM John MakloufAustralia	60,000(40 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 51/113

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:32:36 AM

Ladies Hold Up for Patrick Wahlquist

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

Patrick Wahlquist open shoved his last 16,400 on the button and was looked up by Ionut Stochita on the small blind.

Stochita behind, managed to flop an ace on board A♥ K♥ 6♥ 4♥ 9♠ , but quickly lost the advantage as the turn gave Wahlquist a flush to take it down.

Player	Hand	Chips
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	Q♦Q♥ D	35,200(29 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	A♣7♣ SB	96,300(80 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:30:51 AM

Daniel Wood Risks It All

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

Vying for a pot of 23,400 in the middle on flop 3♠ J♣ 3♦ , Daniel Wood on the big blind, led out a bet of 5,000. Yonggoo Kim called behind, but was unable to continue past turn Q♦ after Wood moved all-in for his last 26,300.

Player	Chips
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	59,700(50 BB)
KY Kim Yonggoo	45,600(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:07:56 AM

Farboud Feridoun Recovers Quickly

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

Having just lost the hand prior, Farboud Feridoun bounced back right away with a full double up at the expense of Ionut Stochita.

Feridoun stuffed his entire 53,000 against a late position and a button three bet, and was called by Stochita for a flip. Board 2♥ 3♠ J♥ J♦ Q♥ spared none of Stochita's overcards, shooting Feridoun past the 100K mark.

Player	Hand	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	8♠8♣ SB	110,800(92 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	A♦K♦ D	99,200(83 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:05:51 AM

Quick Double for Ricardo Torres

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

Ricardo Torres

Ricardo Torres squeezed to 10,000 against an open and a call, and committed his remaining 18,200 after Farboud Feridoun moved all-in.

Torres ahead, successfully dodged the ace on board 9♦ T♣ 3♥ 3♣ T♠ , earning his big blind special the full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ricardo TorresUnited States of America	K♥K♣ BB	60,700(51 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	A♦K♦ CO	58,000(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 11:02:25 AM

Eunseo Park Takes from Yves Thalmann

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

Eunseo Park

Eunseo Park opened 2,500 on the hijack and was called by Yves Thalmann on the button along with the big blind.

Park double barreled 3,500 and 8,000 on board 2♣ T♦ J♠ 5♠ and saw Thalmann call behind both streets. Action slowed down on river Q♦ , eventually revealing Park's K♦ J♥ for the win.

Player	Chips
EP Eunseo ParkSouth Korea	69,400(58 BB)
YT Yves ThalmannSwitzerland	37,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:59:42 AM

River Rolls for Ionut Stochita

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

Ionut Stochita

A preflop back and forth between Ionut Stochita on the small blind and Patrick Wahlquist on the button built a hefty 24,400 pot right in the middle.

On board 2♦ 3♣ J♠ 3♥ 7♣ , Stochita led all three streets - 6,500, 22,000, and a final push for 37,900, with Wahlquist calling all the way to showdown. Stochita revealed a rivered full house 7♦ 7♠ just in time to beat Wahlquist's 8♥ 8♣ .

Player	Chips
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	157,200(131 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	15,700(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:56:59 AM

Tatsuhiko Hayashi Wins with No Risk

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

Felix Von Rahden fired a 7,000 three bet against a hijack open and was met with a cold jam right behind from Tatsuhiko Hayashi for 14,700 more. Both opponents weren't up to the challenge, earning Hayashi the ten big blind boost uncontested.

Player	Chips
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	137,000(114 BB)
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	34,100(28 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/105

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:53:29 AM

Aggression Pays Off for Seungjin Park

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

Seungjin Park defended his cutoff open and called an 8,000 three bet from Reiner Magbutay on the small blind.

Magbutay continued for 3,500 on flop 8♦ 7♣ A♠ and was met with a raise to 7,000 from Park. Magbutay completed, but check folded his pocket queens Q♦ Q♣ shortly on turn 9♦ after Park barreled another 17,000. Park revealed a worse pair 4♦ 4♣ , giving Magbutay something to think about.

Player	Chips
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	120,900(101 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	46,700(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:51:57 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 28

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

Player	Chips
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	106,400(89 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	97,000(81 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	87,800(73 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	83,000(69 BB)
RM Reiner MagbutayPhilippines	52,300(44 BB)
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	30,000(25 BB)
JC John ConstinianoPhilippines	14,000(12 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:34:38 AM

Takuma Sasaki Puts On the Pressure

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

In battle for a 17,700 pot across a completed board of 7♣ 4♦ J♦ Q♠ 9♦ , Darius Nass went ahead and led for 13,500. Takuma Sasaki on the button, gave it a thought and decided to go for a raise to 29,000. Nass tanked for a minute and eventually slipped his hand back to the dealer, earning Sasakit the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	72,500(60 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	41,300(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:32:37 AM

James Dela Cruz Gets Exposed

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

James Dela Cruz

A blind vs blind battle on board 8♥ 8♦ 5♣ 7♣ 2♠ saw James Dela Cruz gun for a nearly pot size bet of 14,000 on the river. Adam Shriki tank called with two pair 9♦ 7♦ and shipped the win as Dela Cruz tabled bluff T♠ 3♦ .

Player	Chips
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	106,400(89 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	87,800(73 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:25:57 AM

Felix Von Rahden Calls Down Harry Halim

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

A button vs big blind battle found a pot of 11,600 on flop K♥ 5♠ 2♠ . Felix Von Rahden led out a bet of 4,000 and called Harry Halim's raise to 10,000. On turn J♥ , Von Rahden check called another 15,000 and went on to commit a final 10,000 on river 9♣ .

Halim showed a rivered pair of nines T♠ 9♠ , unable to beat Von Rahden's pair of jacks A♥ J♣ for the pot.

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	191,000(159 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	119,300(99 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:24:42 AM

Christian Lortie Pads the Pot

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

With already 21,100 in the middle on flop 7♦ 7♥ 4♥ , Vamerdino Magsakay on the small blind, took a stab at it with a bet of 11,000. Christian Lortie shot up the stakes to 40,000, enough to convince Magsakay to give up the fight.

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	108,600(91 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	78,300(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:22:03 AM

Patrick Wahlquist Ramps Up the Aggression

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

Patrick Wahlquist defended his big blind against Minsoo Hwang's 2,500 hijack open and faced a 3,500 cbet from his opponent on flop 7♠ 4♥ 3♥ . Wahlquist responded with a raise to 9,500, followed by another 15,000 on turn K♥ . Hwang defended his flop bet but surrendered shortly after Wahlquist proceeded with more aggression.

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	135,200(113 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	62,600(52 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/104

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:09:15 AM

Saito Takashi Bows Out

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

Saito Takashi

Up against an open and a three bet, Saito Takashi stuffed his last 9,500 on the button and saw both Ionut Stochita and Minsoo Hwang complete. On flop K♥ 5♥ 7♦ , Stochita quickly got out of the way after Hwang fired a bet of 7,000.

Takashi A♥ T♥

Hwang 7♠ 7♣

In search of a third heart, Takashi found none on runout 5♣ 9♣ , leaving him crushed against Hwang's full house entirely.

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	147,200(147 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	80,000(80 BB)
ST Saito TakashiJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:05:34 AM

James Dela Cruz Doubles Through Ilia Timofeev

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

James Dela Cruz fired a 7,500 squeeze on the big blind against an open and a call, and put out 9,500 more after initial raiser Ilia Timofeev came back with another raise.

On flop A♣ J♠ 3♣ , Dela Cruz check called a 13,000 cbet from Timofeev, and did so once more on turn 6♠ , for his remaining 24,500.

Timofeev 7♣ 6♣

Dela Cruz A♠ 5♣

Dela Cruz ahead with top pair, secured the full double up as river Q♠ failed to improve Timofeev's pair of sixes.

Player	Chips
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	110,700(111 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	38,700(39 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:03:37 AM

Board Favors May Yan Hui

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

Shinichiro Ueno

Shinichiro Ueno opened utg and called May Yan Hui's all-in behind for 27,000 total.

Ueno ahead, instead was left crippled after board 4♥ Q♥ K♥ 8♥ 2♠ ran four hearts to give Hui a flush and another run for the title.

Player	Hand	Chips
MY May Yan Hui	A♣3♥ SB	56,000(56 BB)
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	J♠J♣ UTG	4,700(5 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 10:00:41 AM

Tatsuhiko Hayashi Bricks Runout

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

Three players vied for a pot of 11,900 on flop 5♦ 7♣ K♣ beginning with a 4,000 cbet from Takuma Sasaki. One player called, followed by an all-in for 14,000 from Tatsuhiko Hayashi on the big blind. Only Sasaki was up to the challenge with top pair, putting Hayashi at risk.

Hayashi T♣ 5♣

Sasaki K♦ Q♦

Looking to fill up, Hayashi found none of his outs on either turn J♦ or river 4♦ , busting him out in the process.

Player	Chips
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	66,200(66 BB)
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:58:28 AM

Daniel Wood Gives Up the Fight

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

A three bet pot between Kazuki Kaihara and Daniel Wood charged a pot of 13,500 right before the dealer fanned flop 8♥ 7♥ K♦ . Kazuki checked to his opponent, pushing Wood to bet 2,500. Kaihara gunned for a raise to 6,000, more than enough to get Wood to lay it down.

Player	Chips
KK Kazuki KaiharaJapan	65,000(65 BB)
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	44,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:56:17 AM

Farboud Feridoun Picks Up a Stack

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

Facing an open and a call, Farboud Feridoun launched an 11,600 three bet on the button and was met with an all-in for 14,700 from caller Kenjiroh Suzuki. Feridoun flicked in the rest, tabling the cards for a race.

Board J♦ 2♠ 6♦ 8♦ 9♥ kept Feridoun ahead all the way, eliminating Suzuki from the Main Event Flight A games.

Player	Hand	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	A♣J♠ D	46,400(46 BB)
KS Kenjiroh SuzukiJapan	K♥Q♥ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:52:51 AM

David Deltreuilh Collects in Full

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

David Deltreuilh

David Deltreuilh defended his big blind against Roland Ferrer's 2,800 hijack open, and check raised his opponent's 3,500 cbet to 9,100 on flop 2♠ 7♠ 5♠ . Ferrer continued to turn 2♥ , and called Deltreuilh's 16,700 all-in for a showdown.

Deltreuilh J♠ 4♠

Ferrer A♠ T♣

Up against a completed flush, Ferrer booked the loss shortly after river K♥ missed to deliver a fourth spade.

Player	Chips
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	99,800(100 BB)
DD David DeltreuilhFrance	58,700(59 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:50:35 AM

Top Pair Lands Yew Fai Wong in Trouble

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

Three way action on board J♦ 2♥ Q♠ 4♠ saw aggressor Harry Halim continue for 10,000 into a pot of 14,000. Yew Fai Wong check jammed his last 13,600 with top pair Q♣ 9♥ and found himself behind Halim's K♣ Q♥ . River 4♦ kept Wong at a disadvantage, shipping Halim yet another pot to extend his lead further.

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	209,300(209 BB)
YF Yew Fai Wong	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/95

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:20:30 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	182,700(183 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	120,000(120 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	109,300(109 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	109,000(109 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	93,300(93 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	90,900(91 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	81,000(81 BB)
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	80,200(80 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	79,500(80 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	74,300(74 BB)
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	72,000(72 BB)
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	67,500(68 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	60,000(60 BB)
JM John MakloufAustralia	53,200(53 BB)
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	52,000(52 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 56/94

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:03:36 AM

Seungjin Park Gets the Groove Going

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Right on his second bullet, Seungjin Park was off to a better start with another pot sent his way just before the second break of the day.

Ilia Timofeev opened early position and called a 4,700 three bet from Park behind. On flop T♣ 9♦ 4♣ , Timofeev check called another 4,500, but quickly let it go as Park gunned a bigger 11,000 on turn J♦ .

Player	Chips
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	90,900(114 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	62,700(78 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 9:02:02 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 25

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	171,000(214 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	53,600(67 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	49,200(62 BB)
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	46,300(58 BB)
YF Yew Fai Wong	42,500(53 BB)
ST Shota TakakuraJapan	35,300(44 BB)
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	8,200(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:59:17 AM

Oliver Richert Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Naohiro Matsuda opened utg and called a 5,300 three bet from Oliver Richert on the next seat. On board A♠ 7♣ 5♦ J♣ , Richert double barreled - 3,300 and 14,000, leaving Matsuda unable to get past the hefty turn bet.

Player	Chips
OR Oliver RichertSweden	87,000(109 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	32,400(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:56:10 AM

Naohiro Matsuda Looks Up Ryuki Shirase

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Initial action between Ryuki Shirase and Naohiro Matsuda already built up a pot of 10,000 in the middle. Action on board 2♦ 6♥ 9♦ 5♥ J♦ however, was followed with all checks down to the river, where Shirase went for a final bet of 4,500. Matsuda looked him up with A♣ K♣ high and found it good against Shirase's K♠ T♠ .

Player	Chips
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	41,000(51 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	21,800(27 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:47:35 AM

Felix Von Rahden Spared from Elimination

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Felix Von Rahden

Facing an open and a call, Antonio Serrano III squeezed all-in on the big blind for 39,500 and saw Von Rahden call off his lesser 31,900 stack.

Von Rahden in rough shape against the rockets, luckily turned it around as board 6♦ 7♦ 9♣ 8♣ 9♥ ran him a straight to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	T♠T♣ CO	66,600(83 BB)
AS Antonio Serrano IIIPhilippines	A♥A♠ BB	7,600(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:44:32 AM

Topi Palenius Cracks 100K Mark

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

A blind battle between Topi Palenius and Nick Blackburn brewed a pot of 6,400 in the middle on flop 6♦ 5♠ A♦ .

Palenius check called a 6,000 bet from Blackburn, and got a free pass on turn 8♥ . On river 3♦ , Palenius checked a third time around and snap called Blackburn's final bet of 13,000.

Blackburn showed bluff Q♥ J♠ , leaving Palenius to pick up the pot with two pair A♣ 8♣ .

Player	Chips
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	100,000(125 BB)
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	26,600(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:41:45 AM

Shota Takakura Surrenders Two Pair

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Shota Takakura

Yew Fai Wong defended his big blind against Shota Takakura's 1,800 button open, and check called two streets - 2,400 and 5,000, on board K♥ 8♣ Q♦ 2♦ .

On river 6♦ , Wong led all-in and successfully convinced Takakura to give up his two pair Q♥ 8♠ and save his fifteen big blinds behind. Wong returned the gesture but only showed one card T♦ .

Player	Chips
YF Yew Fai Wong	35,700(45 BB)
ST Shota TakakuraJapan	12,000(15 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 65/87

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:39:16 AM

More Eliminations Pile In

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	163,000(272 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	97,600(163 BB)
BV Bernard VuFrance	busted
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	busted
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:37:29 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 23

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	45,700(76 BB)
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	42,600(71 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	37,400(62 BB)
EY Eric YaputraIndonesia	34,800(58 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	33,700(56 BB)
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	32,700(55 BB)
JZ Jayden ZalacAustralia	30,000(50 BB)
SA Seungyong AnSouth Korea	26,200(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:29:18 AM

Midpair Enough for Kenjiroh Suzuki

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

A three way raised pot led by Kenjiroh Suzuki saw him continue for 2,000 on flop 4♠ 7♣ 5♥ . Marc Rivera on the big blind, check called and went on to lead 2,500 on turn 3♦ . Suzuki called the bet and arrived at showdown shortly after no more chips went in on river J♣ .

Rivera showed a pair of fours A♣ 4♥ , no good against Suzuki's pair of fives 8♥ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
KS Kenjiroh SuzukiJapan	37,200(62 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	17,300(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:14:55 AM

Ionut Stochita Ships a Win

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

A three way raised pot saw the aggressor continue for 2,600 on flop A♠ J♦ 3♦ . Ionut Stochita called behind, and faced a raise to 7,600 from Farboud Feridoun. Only Stochita completed and headed to turn K♥ . Both checked to river K♦ , prompting Stochita to lead for a final 11,500. Feridoun found no reason to continue and shipped his opponent the win.

Player	Chips
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	47,600(79 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	44,800(75 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:10:54 AM

Overcards Rule for Seungyong An

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Taku Kubota

Taku Kubota pushed his last 10,600 in the middle against an utg open and saw Seungyong An behind reshove. Initial raiser opted out, leaving the two to run the cards.

A 50-50 spot, An's overcards took it this time on board A♥ Q♦ 9♠ T♦ 5♥ , sending Kubota out of the Flight A running.

Player	Hand	Chips
SA Seungyong AnSouth Korea	A♠Q♠ CO	30,200(50 BB)
TK Taku KubotaJapan	J♥J♣ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:08:08 AM

Daniel Wood on Police Duty

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Gunning for an 11,700 pot spread across board 5♥ 5♣ 7♠ Q♦ 3♣ , Eric Yaputra on the big blind, made a final attempt for 3,500 and was called down by Daniel Wood behind. Yaputra's A♠ 8♠ was no match against Wood's 6♦ 6♥ , leaving him to relinquish the pot to his Brit opponent.

Player	Chips
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	51,200(85 BB)
EY Eric YaputraIndonesia	33,000(55 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/74

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:05:26 AM

Kazuki Kaihara Sends Mike Climaco Packing

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Kazuki Kaihara fired a three bet against an utg open and saw Mike Climaco behind cold jam his last 9,400. Kaihara snap called with the best hand in the deck and easily delivered the bust just as board rolled J♦ Q♥ 6♠ J♥ 7♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
KK Kazuki KaiharaJapan	A♥A♠ MP	35,600(71 BB)
MC Mike ClimacoPhilippines	T♥T♣ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:02:35 AM

Ilia Timofeev Plays Back from the Big Blind

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Ilia Timofeev

Ilia Timofeev defended his big blind against Seoha Lee's 1,500 button open, and faced a 2,500 cbet from his opponent on flop 6♥ K♣ J♥ . Timofeev responded with a raise to 8,500 and followed with a 16,500 bet on turn 3♠ . The second barrel was enough to get Lee out of the way, earning Timofeev the boost.

Player	Chips
IT Ilia Timofeev	72,300(145 BB)
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	54,100(108 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 8:00:36 AM

Vamerdino Magsakay Bets All the Way

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Vamerdino Magsakay opened 1,200 utg and was called by Edwin Dela Cruz behind.

On board 7♥ 8♥ Q♦ T♦ J♦ , Magsakay barreled all the way - 1,000, 5,800, and a final all-in, leaving Dela Cruz nowhere to go but out by the river.

Player	Chips
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	74,600(149 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	21,800(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:53:01 AM

Ricardo Torres Shaves Some Off Marc Rivera

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

With action folded to the blinds, Ricardo Torres put up a raise to 1,000, called by Marc Rivera.

Torres went ahead and led both streets - 1,000 and 2,200, on board 3♥ T♥ A♦ 9♦ with Rivera calling behind onto river 3♣ . Both checked it down, revealing Torres' two pair A♠ 7♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	35,700(71 BB)
RT Ricardo TorresUnited States of America	32,100(64 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:49:05 AM

Seungjin Park on the Move

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Seungjin Park

Seungjin Park opened 1,200 on the hijack and saw both Chierro De Leon and Naohiro Matsuda call from the blinds.

On flop 9♦ T♦ A♥ , De Leon and Matsuda check called a 2,700 cbet from Park, but couldn't get past the turn J♣ after the aggressor barreled all-in for 26,200. Park successfully forced both opponents off the action and picked up the pot.

Player	Chips
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	38,600(77 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	34,400(69 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	24,100(48 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:31:29 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 30

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	110,200(220 BB)
OR Oliver RichertSweden	56,300(113 BB)
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	38,800(78 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	31,600(63 BB)
CD Chierro De LeonPhilippines	28,000(56 BB)
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	16,500(33 BB)
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	200(0 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/65

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:29:54 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
HH Harry Halim	108,800(218 BB)
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	74,700(149 BB)
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	64,800(130 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	62,600(125 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	53,800(108 BB)
JM John MakloufAustralia	49,000(98 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	47,500(95 BB)
OR Oliver RichertSweden	46,100(92 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	44,700(89 BB)
ST Saito TakashiJapan	41,000(82 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 57/62

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:27:01 AM

Minsoo Hwang Collects from Tim Gerwig

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Attempting to secure the 7,300 pot in the middle on board 5♥ J♦ 4♠ A♥ , Tim Gerwig shot out a bet of 3,600. Minsoo Hwang check raised to 10,000 on the big blind, and went on to lead a final 17,000 on river 7♥ . Gerwig called him down, yet mucked as Hwang revealed a set of fives 5♦ 5♣ .

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	62,600(157 BB)
TG Tim GerwigGermany	14,800(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:24:23 AM

Yonggoo Kim Puts Tournament Life on the Line

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

With a pot of 6,100 in the middle on flop 9♥ 8♥ 2♦ , Yonggoo Kim went for a check jam for his entire 18,200 against Kazuki Kaihara's 3,600 bet. Kaihara gave it some consideration but eventually decided to opt out, earning Kim the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
KK Kazuki KaiharaJapan	33,400(84 BB)
KY Kim Yonggoo	27,900(70 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:21:23 AM

John Maklouf Saved by the River

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

John Maklouf

Vying for a pot of 23,800 on a turn board of Q♥ 5♥ 2♥ 3♣ , three way action saw John Maklouf lead all-in for his last 9,300. Roland Ferrer gladly made the call with a completed flush 9♥ 6♥ , putting Maklouf at risk with Q♣ J♥ .

River 7♥ rolled a fourth heart, offering Maklouf a better flush along with a second life to continue on.

Player	Chips
JM John MakloufAustralia	42,400(106 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	20,100(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:10:10 AM

Darius Nass Holds Strong with Top Pair

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Darius Nass

Up against an open and two calls, Darius Nass squeezed to 4,500 on the small blind and put out another 4,500 after initial raiser Chirag Shah came back with a raise.

On board 4♣ 8♦ A♣ 3♦ , Nass check called two streets - 2,500 and 5,000, and checked a third time around on river K♦ . Shah decided to check it back, leaving Nass to pick up the pot with top pair A♥ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
DN Darius NassGermany	59,000(148 BB)
CS Chirag ShahIndia	11,500(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:07:02 AM

Minsoo Hwang Bets for Value

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Farboud Feridoun opened 800 on the button and saw both players on the blinds complete.

On flop 9♣ 6♠ 2♣ , only Minsoo Hwang check called Feridoun's 2,100 cbet and headed to turn 5♠ . Both checked it through to river 7♣ , where Hwang led for 3,100. Feridoun paid the price with top pair A♣ 9♦ and found it no good against Hwang's two pair 6♥ 5♥ .

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	49,900(125 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	36,800(92 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 7:02:57 AM

Kazuki Kaihara Takes Family Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

A six way raised pot rolled a flop of 4♦ 4♣ 3♣ on the middle and saw Topi Palenius fire a bet of 1,700. Only Kazuki Kaihara called to see turn K♣ , where he went on to follow with a bet of 2,500. Palenius immediately check folded, earning Kaihara a nice boost.

Player	Chips
KK Kazuki KaiharaJapan	43,200(108 BB)
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	27,600(69 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:59:50 AM

Topi Palenius Earns the Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Kim Yonggoo and Topi Johannes Palenius

Yonggoo Kim opened to 1,500 on the cutoff and was called by Topi Palenius right behind.

On flop A♥ 5♥ 9♥ , Kim check called a 1,300 bet from Palenius, but gave up the fight as his opponent continued for another 3,500 on turn Q♦ .

Player	Chips
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	32,300(81 BB)
KY Kim Yonggoo	18,200(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:54:51 AM

May Yan Hui Flaunts the Nuts

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

A three way raised pot led by Eric Yaputra dealt a flop of K♦ 9♠ 5♠ . Action checked round to turn 6♥ , where Yaputra fired a delayed cbet of 700. May Yan Hui on the button, raised to 2,500 and barreled a final 5,500 on river J♦ . Yaputra was able to call the turn bet, but gave it up after Hui asked for more. Hui eventually showed the nut straight 8♥ 7♥ just as she raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
MY May Yan Hui	31,100(78 BB)
EY Eric YaputraIndonesia	15,800(40 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 50/52

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:44:36 AM

Farboud Feridoun Gets a Payday

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

A three bet pot between Feridoun Farboud and Eric Yaputra on the big blind, saw action on flop Q♠ T♠ 4♠ check round to turn 7♣ . Yaputra pulled a check raise to 10,000 against Feridoun's 2,000 bet and was called by his opponent.

On river 6♦ , Yaputra led 1,000 and flicked in 5,000 more following a raise from Feridoun, only to see his top pair K♠ Q♣ head to the muck as Feridoun tabled a set of sevens 7♦ 7♠ .

Player	Chips
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	49,100(164 BB)
EY Eric YaputraIndonesia	20,300(68 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:42:39 AM

Seoha Lee Stands Firm

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Action was caught on Seoha Lee on the big blind, leading out a bet of 1,500 into a 2,000 pot on flop 9♣ 7♣ K♣ . Initial raiser Ryuki Shirase put out a raise to 4,500, yet failed to continue after Lee clapped back to 11,000.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	74,000(247 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	29,500(98 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:31:59 AM

Daniel Wood Outpipped

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Facing an early open and a call from Eric Yaputra, Daniel Wood on the small blind, fired a raise to 3,600. Yaputra completed, and called another 1,600 on flop A♥ T♠ 9♣ . Both checked turn 4♦ through to river A♦ , where Wood bet a final 1,200. Yaputra called down with K♦ T♦ and shipped the pot as his kicker ran in play against Wood's Q♥ T♥ for the win.

Player	Chips
EY Eric YaputraIndonesia	38,600(129 BB)
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	30,600(102 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:28:22 AM

Yew Fai Wong Smashes Board

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Yew Fai Wong

Rachel Bellard opened 800 on the cutoff, joined by both Darius Nass and Yew Fai Wong on the blinds.

On flop T♣ K♦ J♠ , both Nass and Wong check called a 1,000 cbet from Bellard, peeling turn J♦ . Nass this time, led for 3,200, keeping the action three-way onto river 4♦ . Wong shot out a final 5,000 and was challenged only by Nass, only to muck as Wong revealed the nut flush A♦ Q♦ .

Player	Chips
YF Yew Fai Wong	42,300(141 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	22,200(74 BB)
RB Rachel BellardCanada	10,800(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:24:52 AM

Oliver Richert Spikes Lucky River

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Up against an open and a call, Tomoki Nozawa fired a 2,500 three bet on the button and saw both Wipat Udomkanjanan and Oliver Richert complete.

Action on flop A♥ 6♦ T♠ was checked to Nozawa, who continued for 1,500. Both Udomkanjanan and Richert stuck around to see turn 7♠ , where three checks followed round. On river 2♣ , Udomkanjanan led a final 8,000 and was called by Richert to showdown with a set 2♦ 2♥ , crushing Udomkanjanan's top pair A♦ K♦ entirely.

Player	Chips
OR Oliver RichertSweden	43,400(145 BB)
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	38,000(127 BB)
WU Wipat UdomkanjanananThailand	14,100(47 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/46

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:10:45 AM

Collin Gentner Takes Initiative

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Following a utg limp from Mario Michaels, Daegon Shon bumped it up to 700 and saw Collin Genter on the big blind come along, as well as Michaels.

Both Michaels and Gentner check called an 800 cbet from Shon on flop 3♦ 4♠ J♥ , revealing turn 9♣ . Gentner decided to take initiative and lead out for 2,200, enough to earn him the pot straight away.

Player	Chips
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	49,300(247 BB)
CG Collin GentnerCanada	37,300(187 BB)
DS Daegeon ShonSouth Korea	33,100(166 BB)
DS Daegon ShonSouth Korea	29,200(146 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 6:03:18 AM

Ryuki Shirase Denies Winifred Obedoza Showdown

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ryuki Shirase opened 600 on the hijack and was called by Winifred Obedoza right behind, along with the big blind.

Shirase continued for 1,500 on flop J♥ 8♣ K♣ , called only by Obedoza onto turn 2♠ . Shirase this time, check called a 2,500 bet from his opponent, and went on to lead 15,000 on river 7♣ . The hefty bet was enough to get Obedoza to shut down, shipping the pot to Shirase.

Player	Chips
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	41,100(206 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	30,600(153 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:59:55 AM

Rachel Bellard Pays the Price

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Rachel Bellard

Vying for a pot of 10,000 across a completed board of 5♣ 8♠ J♦ 9♣ 2♣ , Tomoki Nozawa made a final attempt with a bet of 8,500 on the river. Rachel Bellard tank called for a showdown, yet mucked as Nozawa revealed the nuts A♣ K♣ .

Player	Chips
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	43,200(216 BB)
RB Rachel BellardCanada	16,900(85 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:45:59 AM

Darius Nass Still on the Ropes

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Winifred Obedoza opened 400 utg, joined by both players on the blinds onto flop Q♥ 5♦ 5♥ . Checked to Obedoza, he fired a bet of 500, to which only Darius Nass responded with a call. Both checked turn 4♠ through to river 9♦ , where Nass led for a final 1,600. Obedoza found no reason to continue, shipping Nass the much needed boost.

Player	Chips
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	36,900(185 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	5,200(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:41:24 AM

Ryan Gebow Takes It Down

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ryan Gebow opened early position to 700, called by Masaaki Hibino on the button and Xiong Cheng on the big blind.

On flop K♠ 7♣ 5♦ , Gebow continued for 1,500, weeding out none onto turn 4♣ . A second barrel worth 5,000 from the aggressor was enough to push both out, earning Gebow the pot straight away.

Player	Chips
MH Masaaki HibinoJapan	28,100(141 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	26,500(133 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	13,200(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:39:51 AM

Seoha Lee Demands for More

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Seoha Lee on the hijack, limp called a 1,000 raise from Ryan Gebow behind.

On board 2♠ 5♥ Q♦ K♠ , Lee check called two streets - 800 and 3,200, and went on to lead 7,000 on river 4♠ . Gebow opted to let this one go, surrendering the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	61,800(309 BB)
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	21,700(109 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:37:51 AM

Seungjin Park Raises the Stakes

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tomoki Nozawa sent out a 1,200 three bet against an early open and was met with another raise to 4,500 from Seungjin Park right behind. Both opponents failed to continue, tossing their hands back in the deck.

Player	Chips
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	32,000(160 BB)
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	25,300(127 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/36

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:31:31 AM

Great Start for Daniel Wood

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Daniel Wood

Akshaya Kothari opened 400 utg and shelled out 800 more following a raise from Daniel Wood behind.

On flop 7♥ 9♦ Q♦ , Kothari check called another 600 and got a free pass after Wood checked back turn 8♣ . Kothari paid a final 3,500 on river 7♦ , only to muck as Wood showed K♥ K♠ .

Player	Chips
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	43,800(438 BB)
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	26,500(265 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:28:35 AM

Top Pair Good for Daniel Wood

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Antonio Abesamis opened on the hijack and called a 900 three bet from Daniel Wood a seat after.

On flop T♠ 6♠ A♦ , Abesamis check called a small bet of 400 from his opponent and faced another 3,000 barrel on turn 3♦ . Abesamis this time, check raised to 7,000, and decided to slow down on river T♦ after Wood made the call.

Wood checked back his two pair A♥ K♠ , well ahead of Abesamis' Q♥ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	38,200(382 BB)
AA Antonio AbesamisPhilippines	12,000(120 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 5:26:13 AM

Nick Blackburn Shoves for the Win

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Nick Blackburn

A pot of 12,300 was situated in the middle of a turn board 2♣ 8♦ 4♥ 9♥ . Nick Blackburn on the big blind, checked to Akshaya Kothari, who bet 6,500. Blackburn responded with an all-in for 20,500 more and shipped the pot unchallenged for his timely aggression.

Player	Chips
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	45,800(458 BB)
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	32,100(321 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:55:18 AM

Small Win for Daegeon Shon

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Daegeon Shon opened to 300, called by Akira Suzuki on the button along with the big blind.

On flop K♥ 6♥ A♥ , Shon bet 400, and saw only Suzuki stick around. Both checked down turn 9♣ and river K♠ , revealing Shon's two pair T♦ 9♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
DS Daegeon ShonSouth Korea	33,100(331 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	31,500(315 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:52:34 AM

Double Barrel Works for Darius Nass

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Initial action between Seoha Lee and Darius Nass built up a pot of 3,500 even before the dealer fanned flop T♦ 7♣ 9♥ . Lee check called a 1,000 bet from Nass, but open folded A♥ J♠ after Nass barreled another 3,500 on turn 2♠ .

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	43,800(438 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	15,300(153 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:51:30 AM

More Players Continue to Pour In

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
OR Oliver RichertSweden	30,000(300 BB)
MC Ma Carmen EsdailePhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
SP Seungjin ParkSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
RB Rachel BellardCanada	30,000(300 BB)
MC Mike ClimacoPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
DW Daniel WoodUnited Kingdom	30,000(300 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:47:41 AM

Akshaya Kothari Bags Early Boost

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

With a pot of 3,200 in the middle on flop 5♥ 7♦ T♥ , Akshaya Kothari launched a 2,500 bet on the button and was check called by his opponent Paul Zehetleiner.

Zehetleiner check called another 7,000 on turn T♠ and checked river T♠ a third time around. Kothari decided to slow down, taking his A♦ A♥ to showdown, more than enough to bag the win against Zehetleiner's 9♦ 9♣ .

Player	Chips
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	43,500(435 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	18,400(184 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:37:58 AM

Tomoki Nazawa Takes Harry Halim to Showdown

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Facing an open and a call, Tomoki Nazawa shot out a 900 three bet on the big blind and saw only initial raiser Harry Halim complete.

Halim called another 900 on flop J♥ 4♦ 4♠ , and got to showdown after no more bets went in on either turn Q♣ or river 8♦ . Nazawa revealed A♦ K♣ high, good against Halim's A♠ 3♠ .

Player	Chips
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	31,700(317 BB)
HH Harry Halim	31,000(310 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:24:53 AM

Antonio Abesamis Off to a Rocky Start

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Antonio Abesamis

Following two previous losses, Antonio Abesamis opened once more on the cutoff for 300, and was called by Nick Blackburn on the button along with the big blind.

Action on flop 5♦ 3♠ K♠ was checked to Blackburn, who bet 1,000. Abesamis put in the call, but shortly decided to give it up on turn K♣ after Blackburn pulled another 3,000. Blackburn showed trip kings K♦ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	33,400(334 BB)
AA Antonio AbesamisPhilippines	23,900(239 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:16:28 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	30,000(300 BB)
ST Saito TakashiJapan	30,000(300 BB)
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	30,000(300 BB)
AA Antonio AbesamisPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
HK Hirofumi KonoJapan	30,000(300 BB)
NB Nick BlackburnUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
DS Daegeon ShonSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	30,000(300 BB)
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	30,000(300 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/27

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/20/2025, 4:14:50 AM

Cards in the Air!

Manila Megastack 22 action begins, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/19/2025, 5:09:29 PM

The Journey to Victory Begins!

A thrilling day is set to unfold at PokerStars LIVE, Okada Manila, as the highly anticipated Manila Megastack 22 Main Event games kick off. With PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280) in guarantees on the line, the battle will be fierce, with only one player emerging victorious to claim the coveted crown.

To join the action, players will need to shell out a buy-in of PHP 45,000 (~USD 775), with four flight options available through Saturday, March 22nd. For those looking to secure their spot at a lower cost, daily Main Event milestone qualifiers are being held up until the weekend, with a more affordable entry of just PHP 5,500 (~USD 95).

In addition to their 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 taken from the prize pool.

Registration for Flight A remains open through Level 10 @19:10. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor!

Manila Megastack 22 Main Event Schedule

Date/s: March 20-23, 2024

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

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

Flight A: Thursday, March 20

Flight B: Friday, March 21

Flight C: Saturday, March 22

Flight D [20/15]: Saturday, March 22

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23