Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #48

2025.03.20 - 2025.03.23Add to Calendar

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Blind level

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

Entries

44/291

Total Chips

8,730,000

Average

198,409

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:58:36 PM

Le Ngoc Khanh Leads Main Event Flight C

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

Le Ngoc Khanh

Today's Manila Megastack 22 Main Event Flight C exceeded expectations with a stunning 291 entries, surpassing both previous flights combined. The published guarantee was breached earlier in the day, sizing up a grand prize pool of PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695) to be shared amongst the 99 qualifiers.

Another 44 players locked in a spot into the Day 2 Finals, with Vietnam's Le Ngoc Khanh leading the overall charge and standing in prime position for a deep run. Khanh surged to the top right before bubble time came into play, having sniped a massive pot off of Nayeon Cho to finish the day with 646,000 (81 BB).

South Korea's Suya Lee joins the top ranks with a 550,000 (69 BB) chip count, stacking just behind Khanh across the Day 2 order. Fellow Korean Wanhee Kang likewise cracked the half a million mark with 505,000 (63 BB), and will continue tomorrow's hunt 4th in chips, right below Flight B chip leader Ryan Tan.

All survivors are set to return tomorrow, Sunday, March 23rd for the Day 2 Final battle, where the ultimate champion will be crowned by the end of the night.

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

Flight A: 115 entries, 18 qualified

Flight B: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Flight C: 291 entries, 44 qualified

Flight D [20/15]: 114 entries, 17 ITM

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23

SMPSMP

3/22/2025, 5:57:36 PM

End of Flight C - 44 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	646,000(81 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	550,000(69 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	505,000(63 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	453,500(57 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	408,000(51 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	384,000(48 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	375,000(47 BB)
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	330,000(41 BB)
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	325,000(41 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	313,000(39 BB)
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	303,000(38 BB)
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	294,000(37 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	262,000(33 BB)
CC Choi Chang GiNetherlands	257,500(32 BB)
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	257,000(32 BB)
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	249,500(31 BB)
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	219,000(27 BB)
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	214,000(27 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	212,500(27 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	209,500(26 BB)
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	184,500(23 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	173,500(22 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	167,500(21 BB)
TO Takuya OharaJapan	149,000(19 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	143,000(18 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	126,000(16 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	108,000(14 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	101,000(13 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	100,000(13 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	89,000(11 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	80,000(10 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	72,500(9 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	70,000(9 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	57,500(7 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	53,500(7 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	49,000(6 BB)
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	46,500(6 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	46,000(6 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	44,000(6 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	38,000(5 BB)
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	28,500(4 BB)
KN Kosuke NishihataJapan	13,000(2 BB)
JY Jun YongjinSouth Korea	10,500(1 BB)
HH Hata HyomaJapan	10,000(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:47:00 PM

David Ang Bubbles Main Event Flight C

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

David Ang

David Ang defended his big blind against Jonald Garcia's 20,000 button open, and faced a 20,000 cbet on flop A♠ J♦ 9♥ . Ang pulled a check raise for 30,000 more and followed with an all-in for his remaining 69,500 on turn 7♦ .

Garcia snap called with a set of nines 9♠ 9♣ , putting Ang at risk with two pair A♥ J♣ . River 6♠ made no difference, eliminating Ang as the stone cold bubble to close the day's action.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	453,500(57 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:44:58 PM

Donghyun Kim Survives Flip

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

Donghyun Kim

Donghyun Kim open shoved 53,000 on the hijack and was tank called by Suya Lee two seats after.

A 50-50 spot, Kim's pocket pair held on board 4♦ 2♦ 7♠ 4♣ A♦ , earning him a double up right on bubble time.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	J♥J♠ HJ	126,000(16 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	K♠Q♦ D	567,000(71 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:34:18 PM

Hiroki Kajiwara Doubles Through Masakazu Miyamoto

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

Hiroki Kajiwara

With action folded to the blinds, Masakazu Miyamoto raised all-in and saw Hiroki Kajiwara risk his 105,000 stack right on bubble time.

Kajiwara ahead, scored the double up with a straight on board Q♠ 6♦ 9♠ T♠ J♦ just as the day is about to close.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	K♥K♣ BB	218,000(27 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	A♠7♦ SB	124,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:32:04 PM

Chanhwi Kim Puts on the Pressure

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

Chanhwi Kim defended his big blind against Florin Filip's 16,000 cutoff open, and check called 12,000 on flop J♦ K♥ K♣ . On turn 8♣ , Kim was met with another 35,000 barrel, and responded with a check raise to 80,000. Filip completed, but shortly surrendered on river 9♦ after Kim went for a final 60,000.

Player	Chips
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	332,000(42 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	89,500(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:21:09 PM

Nayeon Cho Smashes Board

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

A three way pot saw action on flop 9♥ 8♣ 5♣ check to Nayeon Cho on the button, pushing him to fire a 20,000 bet. Jingxiang Ong called on the big blind and check called another 25,000 on turn 5♦ .

On river 6♣ , Cho gunned for a final 115,000 and revealed a full house 8♦ 8♥ just as Cho decided to give up the pot.

Player	Chips
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	443,500(55 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	195,000(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:17:20 PM

Ladies Hold for Takuya Ohara

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

Takuya Ohara

Takuya Ohara pushed 56,500 on the cutoff and found himself at risk against Cheolmin Byeon's overcards right on bubble time.

Ohara instantly spiked a set on board Q♦ 9♠ J♦ A♣ J♠ , finishing with a full house to land the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
TO Takuya OharaJapan	Q♥Q♠ CO	129,000(16 BB)
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	A♦K♦ SB	425,000(53 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:15:37 PM

Le Ngoc Khanh Calls Down with Ace High

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

Le Ngoc Khanh

Nayeon Cho defended his big blind against Le Ngoc Khanh's 16,000 cutoff open, and check called another 10,000 on flop 8♥ T♠ T♣ . Both checked turn 4♥ through to river 6♥ , where Cho led for 20,000. Khanh tank called with ace-high A♥ J♣ and found it good against Cho's K♣ 5♣ .

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	614,000(77 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	365,000(46 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 45/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:01:14 PM

Michael Bueza Crushes with Cowboys

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

Facing an open and a button call, Michael Bueza flicked in his last 46,000 on the small blind and was challenged by initial raiser Le Ngoc Khanh.

Bueza ahead, was glad to find no aces on board 7♠ Q♦ 6♠ 8♠ 9♦ to guarantee him the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	K♦K♥ SB	116,000(19 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	A♠K♣ MP	533,000(89 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:59:44 PM

Emmanuel Segismundo Fades Bubble Bust

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

Emmanuel Segismundo

Emmanuel Segismundo chucked in his last 34,000 and was called by Nikolai Babushkin on the big blind.

Segismundo at risk right on bubble time, dodged elimination, having spiked a straight on board 8♦ 9♠ 2♥ 7♠ 6♣ to snag the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	K♥T♣ UTG+1	77,000(13 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	A♠K♠ BB	62,000(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:59:11 PM

Bubble Time!

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

Action is right on bubble time with 45 players remaining and only 44 survivors guaranteed a spot into the Day 2 Final games.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:55:56 PM

Top Pair Lands Aj Acdal in Trouble

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

Aj Acdal opened 12,000 utg, joined by Wanhee Kang on the small blind.

On flop A♥ 3♠ 7♣ , Kang check called another 19,000, and faced a 40,000 second barrel from Acdal on turn 5♦ . Kang this time, responded with an all-in, leaving his opponent to call off his remaining 65,000 with top pair A♠ K♠ .

Kang with a set 7♥ 7♠ left Acdal drawing dead straight away, shipping the pot as river 5♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	342,000(57 BB)
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:53:28 PM

Kim Enriquez Holds Firm

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

Kim Enriquez

Kim Enriquez defended his big blind against Le Ngoc Khanh's 12,000 utg open, and check jammed his remaining 39,500 on flop 5♥ Q♥ A♦ . Khanh made the call with a flush draw 7♥ 3♥ and was up against Enriquez' top pair A♣ 7♦ .

Runout K♦ A♠ felted no more hearts, leaving Khanh to fork over the pot to Enriquez.

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	561,000(94 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	112,000(19 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:51:13 PM

Quick Double for Hiroki Kajiwara

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

Hiroki Kajiwara pushed his last 53,000 against an open and was met with another shove behind from Takuya Ohara. Initial raiser opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Kajiwara a favorite to win, smooth sailed to victory on board A♦ 4♣ A♠ 9♣ 5♦ , earning him more room to breathe.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	K♥K♠ HJ	133,000(22 BB)
TO Takuya OharaJapan	J♦J♥ CO	59,400(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:48:49 PM

Le Ngoc Khanh Piles It High

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

A crucial pot with over 400,000 in the middle went Le Ngoc Khanh's way with his ace-king reigning supreme over Naeyon Cho's pocket tens on a king-high board. Khanh's recent boost sees him surge up the ranks and take the Flight C lead.

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	636,500(106 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	261,000(44 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:46:10 PM

Mario Michaels Gives It Up

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

Ashley Patterson opened 12,000 utg and saw Mario Michaels complete on the big blind.

On board 3♥ 5♦ J♠ 5♣ 8♦ , Michaels went ahead and led all three streets - 11,000, 7,000, and 12,000, only to face an all-in from Patterson on the river. Michaels shut down, opting to save his eight big blinds behind.

Player	Chips
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	319,000(53 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	47,000(8 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:40:37 PM

Czardy Rivera Falls Short

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

Czardy Rivera

Czardy Rivera open jammed his 47,500 stack in early position and was looked up by Takayuki Koba on the small blind.

Running a flip, Rivera was close to sealing the win on board 3♠ T♥ T♠ 6♠ , up until the river Q♥ paired up Koba's overcards to turn things around completely.

Player	Hand	Chips
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	A♦Q♦ SB	342,000(57 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	4♦4♣ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:23:15 PM

Suya Lee in Command

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

Suya Lee

Chang Gi Choi opened 14,000 utg and was joined by three callers onto flop J♦ 9♣ A♥ . Choi continued for 25,000, called by both David Ang and Suya Lee on the small blind. On turn 6♦ , Choi gunned for another 45,000, this time check called only by Lee.

Lee checked a third time around on river 2♥ , convincing Choi to take his top pair A♦ K♥ to showdown. Lee revealed a better two pair A♣ 6♣ and shipped the hefty pot his way to reclaim the lead.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	592,500(99 BB)
CG Chang Gi Choi	238,500(40 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	127,000(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:21:36 PM

Roland Ferrer Outflops Taruli Aritona

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

Taruli Aritona open shoved 49,000 on the button and was challenged by Roland Ferrer on the small blind.

Ferrer dominated, turned the tables as board T♠ J♦ 5♥ 7♣ A♦ landed him two pair to deliver the bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	A♣T♣ SB	212,500(35 BB)
TA Taruli AritonaIndonesia	A♥Q♦ D	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 48/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:08:12 PM

Chip Count Update

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

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	462,000(77 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	450,000(75 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	444,000(74 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	371,500(62 BB)
CG Chang Gi Choi	344,000(57 BB)
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	331,500(55 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	290,000(48 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	285,000(48 BB)
FZ Fu Zhenbo Alang	280,000(47 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	275,000(46 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	265,000(44 BB)
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	252,500(42 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	248,500(41 BB)
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	247,000(41 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	240,000(40 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	236,500(39 BB)
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	223,500(37 BB)
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	213,000(36 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	186,000(31 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	185,000(31 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	175,000(29 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	172,500(29 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	163,000(27 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	161,000(27 BB)
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	157,000(26 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	138,000(23 BB)
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	134,000(22 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	128,500(21 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	122,000(20 BB)
TO Takuya OharaJapan	114,500(19 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	108,500(18 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	108,500(18 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	107,000(18 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	88,000(15 BB)
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	87,500(15 BB)
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	86,000(14 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	82,000(14 BB)
HH Hata Hyoma	74,000(12 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	65,000(11 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	58,000(10 BB)
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	55,000(9 BB)
TA Taruli AritonaIndonesia	54,000(9 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	53,000(9 BB)
KN Kosuke NishihataJapan	53,000(9 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	44,500(7 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	43,000(7 BB)
JY Jun YongjinSouth Korea	42,500(7 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	39,000(7 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 48/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:54:19 PM

Nearing ITM

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

Only five more eliminations are left on the table with 44 players out of the 49 remaining guaranteed a spot into the Day 2 Final games.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:52:50 PM

Lester Edoc Heads for the Rails

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

Masakazu Miyamoto opened on the button and called off Lester Edoc's 45,000 jam from the small blind.

Edoc dominated, headed for the exit just as board 8♦ 2♦ 5♠ A♦ K♠ offered him no salvation.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	A♣T♥ D	281,000(56 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	J♥T♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:49:28 PM

Ashley Patterson Spikes Gin

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

Roland Yusuf opened 15,000 utg and was called by Ashley Patterson right beside.

Action on board 4♦ J♦ Q♠ 4♥ T♦ was checked all the way down to the river, where Yusuf fired a bet of 15,000. Patterson gunned for the rest, leaving Yusuf to call off his entire 124,000 with the nut straight A♥ K♣ . Patterson showed a full house T♣ T♠ and shipped the hefty boost his way.

Player	Chips
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	327,000(65 BB)
RY Roland YusufIndonesia	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:44:00 PM

Cheolmin Byeon Rises to the Lead

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

Running up a storm, Cheolmin Byeon delivered another elimination with Finn Penderak falling with ace-king over a flip against Byeon's pocket queens. The 70K boost was just enough to propel Byeon up the ranks and step into the lead.

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	426,000(85 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:41:17 PM

Moosung Lee Gets a Payday

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

With a pot of 73,000 centered across board K♦ 3♥ 8♠ 6♦ J♦ , Junwoo Lee made a final attempt for 42,500 and was met with a check raise all-in for 79,000 total from Moosung Lee on the big blind. Junwoo tank called with a set 8♥ 8♣ , only to take the hit as Moosung revealed a rivered straight T♥ 9♥ .

Player	Chips
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	231,000(46 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	164,000(33 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:39:35 PM

Finn Penderak Wins Flip to Survive

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

Junwoo Lee opened to 10,000 and flicked in 17,500 more following an all-in from Finn Penderak behind.

Up for a flip, board 6♥ Q♠ 5♣ 5♥ 9♠ ran in favor of Penderak's overcards, earning him another chance at making Day 2.

Player	Hand	Chips
FP Finn PenderakGermany	A♠5♠ CO	67,000(13 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	4♦4♥ MP	250,000(50 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:34:48 PM

Dramatic Runout for Junwoo Lee

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

A preflop back and forth between Aj Acdal on the button and Junwoo Lee on the big blind saw Acdal make the final call for Lee's entire 137,000 stack.

Lee, holding the advantage, was nearly upended as the flop came 5♦ A♥ A♦ , giving Acdal trip aces. Turn K♥ however, shot the favor back to Lee to eventually seal the victory on river 4♣ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	K♦K♣ BB	281,000(56 BB)
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	A♣8♠ D	101,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:32:14 PM

River Rolls for Hyunki Park

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

Fresh off a double up, Rene Mar David found himself at risk once more this time against Hyunki Park.

Park kicked off the action with an open, and called a 30,000 button three bet from David. On flop 3♥ 5♠ 6♦ , Park check called David's all-in for 97,000 with A♦ Q♣ , and was behind David's J♥ J♣ .

Lucky for Park, runout T♣ A♥ paired up his ace, just enough to bank the win and bust his opponent out.

Player	Chips
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	283,000(57 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:30:58 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 27

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

Player	Chips
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	302,000(60 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	287,000(57 BB)
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	265,000(53 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	262,500(53 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	139,000(28 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	133,000(27 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	133,000(27 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	48,000(10 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:28:24 PM

Roland Ferrer Wins Preflop War

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

Czardy Rivera opened mid position and was met with a 16,000 three bet from Roland Ferrer on the button. Takaaki Umemori on the big blind, padded the pot to 42,000, pushing Rivera out of the pot. Ferrer on the other hand, came back with an all-in for 152,000 and shipped the win unchallenged.

Player	Chips
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	209,000(52 BB)
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	137,000(34 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	63,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:26:34 PM

Wanhee Kang Doubles Through Takuya Ohara

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

With action folded to the blinds, Takuya Ohara raised all-in and saw Wanhee Kang behind tank call for his 83,500 stack.

Board K♣ 7♦ 4♣ 8♥ 9♦ ran dry for both, leaving Kang's better ace high good for the take down.

Player	Hand	Chips
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	A♦Q♦ BB	171,000(43 BB)
TO Takuya OharaJapan	A♣T♠ SB	111,500(28 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:24:20 PM

Kyungsun Jung Crashes with Kings

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

With a series of raises ahead, Jaegeol Cho cold five bet jammed on the small blind and was challenged by Kyungsun Jung for his lesser 102,500 stack.

An unfortunate cooler, Jung bowed out shortly after board J♣ 8♣ 6♠ 3♣ 6♥ rolled on the felt.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	A♠A♣ SB	290,000(73 BB)
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	K♦K♥ UTG+1	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:22:41 PM

Le Ngoc Khanh with a Big Blind Special

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

Yoshiki Shimono pushed his last 49,000 on the small blind and saw Le Ngoc Khanh right behind wake up with the best hand in the deck.

Shimono in trouble, failed to catch up on board 7♥ T♥ 6♦ Q♦ 8♠ , capping his Flight C run for good.

Player	Hand	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	A♠A♣ BB	183,000(46 BB)
YS Yoshiki ShimonoJapan	A♥K♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:04:48 PM

Leonardo Drago's Gamble Pays Off

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

A four way raised pot read a flop of 7♦ 8♠ 6♣ . Action checked to Nayeon Cho on the button, prompting him to bet 13,000. Only Leonardo Drago called to see turn 6♠ , where he went ahead and led all-in for his remaining 30,000.

Cho called down with K♣ 8♣ , putting Drago at risk with a combo draw A♠ 5♠ . River 4♠ completed Drago's flush, earning him the clean double up to which big stacked Cho afforded.

Player	Chips
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	241,000(60 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	122,000(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 3:02:47 PM

Terry Gonzaga Runs into Rockets

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

Aj Acdal opened utg and snap called Terry Gonzaga's 64,500 all-in from the small blind.

Acdal with the best hand in the deck, had no problems securing the victory on board 8♠ 8♣ 2♦ 2♥ 8♦ , eliminating Gonzaga entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	A♦A♥ UTG	196,000(49 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	A♣K♦ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:59:03 PM

Lester Edoc Dodges Elimination

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

Nikolai Babushkin opened 11,500, followed by an all-in for 58,500 from Shinya Arigai behind. Lester Edoc called off his lesser 25,000 on the big blind while Babushkin opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Close to hitting the rails on board A♥ J♥ Q♥ T♣ 2♥ , Edoc managed to catch up on the river, landing a flush to take the win and remain seated.

Player	Hand	Chips
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	T♥9♠ BB	67,500(17 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	A♠K♣ HJ	33,500(8 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia		127,000(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:57:17 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 23

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

Player	Chips
CG Chang Gi ChoiNetherlands	263,500(66 BB)
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	175,000(44 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	138,500(35 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	113,000(28 BB)
JN Jason Ng Tze WeiSingapore	90,000(23 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	58,500(15 BB)
FA Francis AnchetaPhilippines	57,500(14 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	25,000(6 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:55:54 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 29

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

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	376,500(94 BB)
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	197,000(49 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	168,500(42 BB)
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	155,500(39 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	137,500(34 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	125,000(31 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	83,000(21 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	36,000(9 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:52:46 PM

Elmer Kalaquian Doubles Through Xiong Cheng

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

With action folded to the blinds, Elmer Kalaquian limp jammed his 75,000 stack and faced Xiong Cheng behind for a flip.

Board Q♥ 3♦ A♠ offered Cheng top pair, but was crushed not long after runout 4♠ J♥ landed Kalaquian a set to bag the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	4♥4♣ SB	153,000(51 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	A♣9♣ BB	48,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:50:56 PM

No Split Pot Here

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

Nichols Manalo open shoved his remaining 21,500 utg and was looked up by Chanhwi Kim on the big blind.

A potential chop, Manalo instead locked in the double up, having found a pair of sevens on board J♣ Q♦ 7♠ 9♣ 8♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	A♣7♦ UTG	47,500(16 BB)
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	A♠5♦ BB	270,000(90 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:49:15 PM

Nayeon Cho Gives Up the Fight

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

Donghyun Kim defended his open and called an 18,000 raise from Nayeon Cho on the small blind. On flop K♠ A♦ T♠ , Cho check called 11,500, yet folded on turn 4♥ as Kim pulled another 35,000.

Player	Chips
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	345,500(115 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	138,500(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:48:01 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 22

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

Player	Chips
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	375,000(125 BB)
JH Junseon HwangSouth Korea	151,500(51 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	103,000(34 BB)
IS Iwabuchi ShotaroJapan	81,000(27 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	76,500(26 BB)
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	59,500(20 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	56,000(19 BB)
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	40,500(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:45:32 PM

Bold Play Costs Noel Araniel Tournament Life

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

Noel Araniel

With a pot of 31,000 on board 8♠ A♣ 6♦ K♦ , turn action saw Chanhwi Kim gun for another 16,500. Noel Araniel on the big blind, check jammed his entire 86,500 with bottom pair 6♣ 4♣ , only to crash right into Kim's top two pair A♠ K♠ . River Q♣ offered no surprises, knocking out Araniel from the Flight C games.

Player	Chips
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	277,000(92 BB)
NA Noel AranielPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:41:08 PM

John Clyde Tan Suffers Brutal Beat

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

John Clyde Tan defended his big blind against Florin Filip's 7,000 hijack open, and check called 8,000 on flop Q♥ 3♥ 3♠ . On turn 8♣ , Filip barreled all-in, leaving Tan to call off his remaining 48,000 with trip three's K♣ 3♣ . Filip was behind with K♠ Q♣ , but caught up quickly on river Q♠ for a better full house to steal the win.

Player	Chips
FF Florin FilipRomania	173,000(58 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:26:55 PM

Fu Zhenbo Alang Ramps Up the Aggression

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

Fu Zhenbo Alang

Initial action between Fu Zhenbo Alang and Le Ngoc Khanh built a pot of 44,500 in the middle. On flop 4♥ T♣ 3♦ , Alang pulled a check raise to 29,000 against Khanh's 13,500 bet, and followed with another 26,000 on turn 3♠ . Khanh gave it a thought and eventually surrendered on the turn, giving up the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
FZ Fu Zhenbo Alang	213,000(71 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	146,000(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:16:22 PM

Terry Gonzaga Triples Up

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

In battle for a 22,500 pot on flop 6♦ K♣ 4♣ , three way action saw Junwoo Lee continue with a bet of 8,000. Finn Penderak called behind, and faced a check jam for 16,500 more from Terry Gonzaga on the big blind. Both made the call and checked down turn 6♣ and river 5♥ .

Gonzaga showed flush 8♣ 5♣ , leaving both top pairs bound for the muck.

Lee K♥ J♣

Penderak K♦ J♥

Player	Chips
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	96,000(32 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	96,000(32 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	87,000(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:11:51 PM

Hiroki Kajiwara Survives Flip

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

Hiroki Kajiwara

Hiroki Kajiwara pushed his remaining 33,000 on the small blind against Leonardo Drago's button open and saw the latter call off.

A 50-50 spot, board K♦ 4♥ 4♣ ah A♠ ran in favor of Kajiwara's overcards, landing him a full house to secure the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	A♦8♥ SB	72,000(24 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	7♦7♥ D	75,000(25 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:08:12 PM

Patrick Walhquist Denies Alvir Inocentes Showdown

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

Alvir Inocentes opened 5,000 on the cutoff and was joined by Patrick Wahlquist right behind along with John Clyde Tan on the big blind.

On flop 6♣ 4♠ 9♥ , Inocentes continued for 7,500 and saw both stick around to turn 8♦ . Action this time, was checked to Wahlquist, prompting him to bet 25,000. Only Inocentes found the call, but likewise gave it up shortly after Wahlquist demanded for the rest on river A♠ .

Player	Chips
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	176,000(70 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	55,500(22 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	49,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 2:00:36 PM

Ashley Patterson Smooth Sails to Victory

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

Ashley Patterson

Ashley Patterson opened mid position and went on to four bet his entire 60,500 after Kawai Katsuhito fired a raise from the big blind. Katsuhito was up to the challenge, risking a sizeable portion of his stack onto showdown.

Patterson already well ahead, further extended his advantage with a flopped full house on board Q♥ 6♣ 6♠ K♦ 5♥ to seal the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	Q♦Q♣ MP	124,500(50 BB)
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	J♥J♠ BB	87,000(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:58:30 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 26

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

Player	Chips
TO Takuya OharaJapan	336,000(134 BB)
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	218,000(87 BB)
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	170,000(68 BB)
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	156,000(62 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	129,000(52 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	92,000(37 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	34,000(14 BB)
KN Kosuke NishihataJapan	27,000(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:51:33 PM

Suya Lee Finishes Alexander Ugay

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

Suya Lee and Alexander Ugay had clashed at least three times since the break, with Lee coming out on top in every pot. After folding to a river bet on the board 8♦ 6♠ 5♦ J♦ T♥, where Lee showed Q♠ Q♣ , Ugay found himself up against the Korean once again.

This time, Ugay was ahead with pocket jacks for his remaining chips, but Lee's momentum proved unstoppable as the board ran out in favor of his jack-ten suited, eliminating Ugay from the race entirely.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	307,500(123 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:47:11 PM

Cheolmin Byeon Quickly Recovers

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

Cheolmin Byeon

Having just had his pocket kings cracked, Cheolmin Byeon was in the mix once again, this time against Rui Hanazawa for a 28 big blind pot.

Hanazawa open shoved his last 33,000 on the cutoff and was looked up by Byeon on the small blind. Running a flip, Hanazawa immediately spiked top pair on flop A♦ 6♠ 2♦ , but saw his tournament life come to an end as the runout 4♦ 9♣ gave Byeon a set to take it down.

Player	Hand	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	4♥4♣ SB	205,000(82 BB)
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	A♠5♠ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:41:04 PM

Aj Acdal Gets Lucky, Scoops Three Way

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

Aj Acdal

Cheolmin Byeon fired a three bet on the big blind against an open and a call, and saw initial raiser Aj Acdal come back with an all-in for 78,000. Hak Do Kim committed his smaller stack, followed by a final call from Byeon, making it a three way affair.

Both Acdal and Kim found themselves at risk against Byeon's premium pair, with only Acdal in luck to find two queens on board 2♣ Q♠ Q♦ 7♦ 3♥ to save him from elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
AA Aj AcdalPhilippines	A♠Q♣ UTG	176,000(70 BB)
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	K♦K♣ BB	206,000(82 BB)
HD Hak Do KimSouth Korea	T♥9♥ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:37:23 PM

Shujiro Tsutsumi Collects in Full

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

In a final attempt to secure the 60,000 pot in the middle across board 8♥ 7♥ Q♦ 2♥ 2♦ , Yoshiki Shimono led the action with a final all-in. Shujiro Tsutsumi looked him up with A♥ A♣ for his last 25,000 and picked up the pot as Shimono showed 9♠ 9♣ .

Player	Chips
ST Shujiro TsutsumiJapan	110,000(44 BB)
YS Yoshiki ShimonoJapan	89,000(36 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:35:14 PM

Noel Araniel Takes from Nichols Manalo

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

Noel Araniel opened 5,000 utg and saw Nichols Manalo complete on the big blind.

Action checked to turn A♠ 4♥ 2♠ K♠ , where Araniel continued for 8,000. Manalo check called to see river 8♦ and paid another 15,500, only to muck as Araniel revealed top pair A♦ J♣ .

Player	Chips
NA Noel AranielPhilippines	89,000(36 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	25,500(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:32:26 PM

Darren Yu Eliminated by Taruli Aritona

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

Darren Yu opened on the hijack and risked his last 26,500 after Taruli Aritona moved all-in on the small blind.

A coinflip situation, board 2♦ 7♣ 4♥ 7♥ J♥ ran safe for Aritona's pocket pair, busting Yu in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
TA Taruli AritonaIndonesia	8♥8♣ SB	81,000(32 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	A♦T♦ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:28:52 PM

Jongju Park Bets All the Way

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

Jongju Park

Wipat Udomkanjananan defended his big blind against Jongju Park's 5,500 hijack open, and check called two streets - 4,000 and 10,500, on board A♠ T♥ 3♣ 8♠ . On river Q♦ , Udomkanjananan checked a third time around and folded after Park finished with a final 27,000.

Player	Chips
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	99,000(40 BB)
WU Wipat UdomkanjanananThailand	58,000(23 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 96/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 1:02:01 PM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	247,500(99 BB)
TO Takuya OharaJapan	232,000(93 BB)
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	224,000(90 BB)
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	213,500(85 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	207,000(83 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	206,000(82 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	196,000(78 BB)
JH Junseon Hwang	165,500(66 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	162,000(65 BB)
CG Chang Gi Choi	162,000(65 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	160,000(64 BB)
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	157,000(63 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	154,000(62 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	150,000(60 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	145,500(58 BB)
RY Roland YusufIndonesia	142,000(57 BB)
FZ Fu Zhenbo Alang	139,000(56 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	132,000(53 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	131,000(52 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	126,500(51 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	124,000(50 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	123,000(49 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	122,500(49 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	116,000(46 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	112,000(45 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	110,000(44 BB)
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	103,000(41 BB)
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	97,000(39 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	92,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:51:11 PM

Dinner Break

Break

Tournament players in Flight C have been sent off for a 40-minute dinner break with play set to resume at 21:17. Day's action will come to a close once 44 players remain.

Break

Remaining Players: 96/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:47:44 PM

Junwoo Lee Demands for the Rest

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

Junwoo Lee opened 4,000 utg and called 5,000 more following a raise from Hak Do Kim behind.

On flop 3♥ 7♠ T♦ , Lee check called a 13,000 cbet, and faced another 35,000 from Kim on turn 3♦ . Lee gunned for the rest, giving Kim a moment to think. Kim decided to fold and save his eight big blinds behind, shipping Lee the win.

Player	Chips
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	162,000(81 BB)
HD Hak Do KimSouth Korea	15,000(8 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:37:44 PM

Top Pair Good for David Ang

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

David Ang opened 5,500 on the cutoff, joined by Jason Magbanua a seat after along with Alexander Ugay on the small blind.

Ang continued for 6,000 on flop A♥ 7♠ 6♦ and saw both opponents stick around to turn J♠ . Ang fired another 11,500, leaving only Ugay in the action onto river 8♣ . Ugay this time, went ahead and led for 21,500, only to get caught with a bluff K♥ Q♥ as Ang called down with top pair A♣ 4♣ .

Player	Chips
AU Alexander UgayRussia	177,500(89 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	98,000(49 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	49,000(25 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:35:57 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 27

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

Player	Chips
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	291,500(146 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	134,000(67 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	122,000(61 BB)
JL James LeeSingapore	93,500(47 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	68,500(34 BB)
NA Noel AranielPhilippines	68,000(34 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	54,000(27 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	35,000(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:31:06 PM

Huge Double for Cheolmin Byeon

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

Cheolmin Byeon

Junwoo Lee opened to 5,000, followed by a 15,000 button three bet from Rui Hanazawa. Cheolmin Byeon cold called on the big blind and Lee completed for a three way pot.

Flop 9♦ 8♠ 3♥ was checked to Hanazawa, who bet 15,000. Both opponents called to see turn K♣ , where action was checked round to river K♦ . Byeon took the chance to lead all-in for his remaining 66,500 and left Hanazawa to take a minute. Hanazawa eventually called off with two pair T♦ T♣ and accepted defeat as Byeon revealed trip kings K♥ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	226,000(113 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	101,000(51 BB)
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	43,000(22 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:28:36 PM

Yongjin Jun Lands a Boost

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

Facing an open and a call, Keita Kitamura pushed all-in for 25,000 and was challenged by initial raiser Yongjin Jun.

Jun a favorite to win, cruised to victory on board 8♣ 4♥ 6♥ 3♥ 6♦ , eliminating Kitamura entirely.

Player	Hand	Chips
JY Jun YongjinSouth Korea	J♦J♥ UTG	173,000(87 BB)
KK Keita KitamuraJapan	T♥T♠ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:26:54 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 28

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

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	176,000(88 BB)
FZ Fu Zhenbo Alang	169,000(85 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	132,000(66 BB)
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	42,000(21 BB)
TF Thomas FonceFrance	39,500(20 BB)
ST Shujiro TsutsumiJapan	31,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:25:35 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 25

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

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	188,000(94 BB)
RY Roland YusufIndonesia	166,000(83 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	127,000(64 BB)
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	84,000(42 BB)
JL Jongkyung LeeSouth Korea	55,000(28 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	43,000(22 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	39,000(20 BB)
KK Keita KashifukuJapan	34,000(17 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:24:15 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 31

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

Player	Chips
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	158,000(79 BB)
TO Takuya OharaJapan	148,000(74 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	108,500(54 BB)
FP Finn PenderakGermany	97,000(49 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	80,500(40 BB)
KL Kyungkeun LeeSouth Korea	30,000(15 BB)
SO Seokjun OhSouth Korea	30,000(15 BB)
EC Eric CeretSingapore	29,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:17:35 PM

Past APPT Manila Champion Xiong Cheng Takes Us Back

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

Xiong Cheng

USA's Xiong Cheng is back on Manila soil, currently competing across the Manila Megastack 22 games. Cheng banked his personal best score of PHP 15,000,000 (~USD 257,007) after taking down the APPT Manila Main Event last August 2024.

In a brief chat, Cheng shared some thoughts of his experience on the local live scene and what motivates him to return.

SMP: Why do you keep coming back to the Philippines to play poker?

Xiong Cheng: First of all if I play here and win I don't have to pay a lot of taxes, number two the competition is a lot better, more action and the games are softer to be honest, and I don't normally lose over here so you go where you win.

SMP: What do you think is the advantage of playing in the early levels?

Cheng: For me I want to start early because I want to feel the game as early as possible and also to build my stack.

SMP: What's your most memorable experience playing poker?

Cheng: It was the one I won last year in APPT Manila, because I came in Day 2 with a short stack and I thought I was gonna go out but then I ended up winning, so that was really unbelievable and also a bit of luck.

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:16:20 PM

Player Chip Counts on Table 27

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

Player	Chips
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	160,000(80 BB)
JL James LeeSingapore	137,000(69 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	124,500(62 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	103,000(52 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	100,000(50 BB)
NA Noel AranielPhilippines	56,000(28 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	41,500(21 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	19,500(10 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 111/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:14:43 PM

Chanhwi Kim Looks Up John Clyde Tan

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

Vying for a pot of 64,000 in the middle across board 6♠ 9♥ T♣ 5♣ T♦ , John Clyde Tan made a final attempt on the button with a bet of 36,000. Chanhwi Kim check called with J♠ J♣ and picked up the win as Tan revealed a busted draw 4♥ 3♥ .

Player	Chips
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	160,000(107 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	19,500(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:12:33 PM

Junwoo Lee Takes It Down

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

Junwoo Lee

Junwoo Lee opened 3,000 on the cutoff and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop A♥ 7♦ 3♣ . Action checked round to turn 2♣ , where Lee continued for 5,500. Cheolmin Byeon on the big blind, fired back with a raise to 16,000, yet let it go on river 3♠ as Lee gunned for a final 16,000.

Player	Chips
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	122,000(81 BB)
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	105,500(70 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 12:10:24 PM

Juhoon Chung Shoves for the Win

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

Juhoon Chung opened 3,000 utg, called by Gregory Israel right behind along with the big blind.

Action on flop J♠ 7♣ 9♦ was checked to Israel, who bet 5,500. Chung called to see turn 4♠ and faced another 10,000 from his opponent. Chung this time, responded with an all-in for 33,000 more, enough to get Israel to back off.

Player	Chips
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	74,000(49 BB)
GI Gregory IsraelBelgium	55,500(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:44:57 AM

Kosei Oguri Cracks Aces, Busts Jeoffrey Sibal

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

Jeoffrey Sibal opened mid position and happily flicked in his entire 25,000 following an all-in from Kosei Oguri.

Oguri in trouble, was in luck to find three hearts on board 4♥ 5♣ 6♥ 2♥ J♦ , giving him a flush to crack Sibal's aces and take the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Kosei OguriJapan	K♥Q♥ SB	61,500(41 BB)
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	A♦A♠ MP	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:27:53 AM

Main Event Flight B Registration Closes at 291 Entries

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

Today's Manila Megastack 22 Main Event Flight C is officially closed for registration with a smashing turnout of 291 entries, exceeding both Flight A and B's showing combined. Only 15% of the field at 44 players are set to advance to Sunday's Day 2 Final, each secured a share of the massive prize pool.

One more heat will be up for play with Flight D open for registration until Level 10@22:40.

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: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Flight C: 291 entries, 44 ITM

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: 127/291

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:23:44 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	209,000(139 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	171,000(114 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	162,000(108 BB)
JL James LeeSingapore	148,500(99 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	147,000(98 BB)
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	140,000(93 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	139,000(93 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	136,000(91 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	134,000(89 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	131,000(87 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	130,000(87 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	129,000(86 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	127,000(85 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	126,000(84 BB)
CG Chang Gi Choi	125,000(83 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	123,000(82 BB)
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	116,000(77 BB)
RY Roland Yusuf	111,000(74 BB)
JH Junseon Hwang	110,000(73 BB)
JN Jason Ng Tze WeiSingapore	107,000(71 BB)
TA Takumi Asahara	104,500(70 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	103,000(69 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	102,500(68 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	92,300(62 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	92,000(61 BB)
EC Eric CeretSingapore	89,500(60 BB)
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	89,000(59 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	87,000(58 BB)
FZ Fu Zhenbo Alang	85,000(57 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	80,000(53 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	80,000(53 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	67,000(45 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 124/287

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:20:43 AM

Le Ngoc Khanh in Control

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

Le Ngoc Khanh

Le Ngoc Khanh opened utg and was joined by three other players onto flop Q♠ J♥ T♥ . Action was checked to Jingxiang Ong on the button, pushing him to bet 4,000. Khanh raised to 13,000 and followed with a hefty 34,000 bet on turn 8♣ . Ong gave it up on the second street, relinquishing the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	97,800(82 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	92,000(77 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:17:20 AM

Roland Yusuf Knocks Out Kiyoung Kim

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

Kiyoung Kim opened early position and called a 6,700 three bet from Roland Yusuf on the hijack.

Kim check called a 9,000 cbet on flop 5♥ 5♦ T♥ and faced an all-in from Yusuf on turn 7♠ . Kim gave it a thought and eventually found the call with his two pair, flush draw J♥ 7♥ . Yusuf was ahead with 9♦ 9♠ and locked in the win as river 8♣ felted none of his opponent's outs.

Player	Chips
RY Roland Yusuf	121,500(101 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:13:45 AM

Leonard Drago Shaves Some Off Rui Hanazawa

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

Leonardo Drago

A three way raised pot saw action on board 6♣ 6♠ 8♠ T♠ 8♥ get checked down to the river, where Rui Hanazawa led for 4,000. Leonard Drago right beside put out a raise to 11,000 and showed a full house A♣ 8♣ after Hanazawa paid the price with a lower boat 7♦ 6♦ .

Player	Chips
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	162,000(135 BB)
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	140,000(117 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:11:06 AM

Easy Win for Masakazu Miyamoto

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

A button vs big blind back and forth landed Masakazu Miyamoto's entire 27,100 in the middle against compatriot Kosei Oguri.

Oguri in rough shape, had his hopes up as flop T♥ J♥ 5♦ offered him several outs. None of which came on runout 2♠ 6♠ , sealing the win for Miyamoto for his nutted pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	A♦A♠ BB	46,800(39 BB)
KO Kosei OguriJapan	A♥K♥ D	67,300(56 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:08:31 AM

Yongkyun Kim Doubles Through Junyong Kim

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

With three players in the pot ahead, Yongkyun Kim pushed for 17,300 on the big blind and was looked up by Junyong Kim with a suited ace.

Yongkyun ahead, locked in the double as board K♦ K♥ 2♠ 3♠ 8♦ steered clear of any aces.

Player	Hand	Chips
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	T♥T♠ SB	41,200(34 BB)
KJ Kim JunyongSouth Korea	A♠7♠ CO	47,600(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 11:04:22 AM

John Dela Cruz Fades Elimination

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

John Dela Cruz

Facing an open and a call, John Dela Cruz squeezed all-in on the big blind for 19,400 and saw initial raiser Kyungsun Jung reshove to isolate. Caller open folded 9♠ 9♥ , leaving the two to showdown.

Dela Cruz at risk, was in luck to catch a lucky double as Jung failed to find any of his overcards appear on board 7♣ 5♥ K♦ 8♠ 3♠ .

Player	Hand	Chips
JD John Dela CruzPhilippines	4♦4♠ BB	42,500(35 BB)
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	A♣J♠ UTG+1	88,300(74 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:55:44 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 37

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

Player	Chips
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	175,000(146 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	139,300(116 BB)
JL James LeeSingapore	119,000(99 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	87,000(73 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	63,800(53 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	37,800(32 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	21,600(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:52:18 AM

Janno Alvarez Bricks Runout

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

Initial action between Janno Alvarez and Nayeon Cho brewed a pot of 6,900 in the middle. Alvarez continued for 1,800 on flop J♠ 3♥ T♦ , mistakenly minraised by Cho to 3,600. Alvarez came back with another raise to 7,000 and followed with a 9,000 bet on turn 6♦ . Cho answered with an all-in, snap called by his opponent with an open ender.

Cho J♦ 9♦

Alvarez K♦ Q♠

River 4♦ bricked for Alvarez, earning Cho the sizeable boost while Alvarez headed for the door.

Player	Chips
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	158,000(132 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 185/283

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:50:28 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 21

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

Player	Chips
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	90,000(75 BB)
WU Wipat UdomkanjanananThailand	87,300(73 BB)
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	82,400(69 BB)
JK Jae Kyung SimSouth Korea	71,200(59 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	43,200(36 BB)
ML Minjae Lee	32,000(27 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	19,500(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:49:12 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 31

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

Player	Chips
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	148,000(123 BB)
KL Kyungkeun LeeSouth Korea	79,500(66 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	68,000(57 BB)
EC Eric CeretSingapore	67,500(56 BB)
SO Seokjun OhSouth Korea	54,700(46 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	30,900(26 BB)
LD Lance De VeraPhilippines	21,500(18 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:47:37 AM

Jae Chang Delivers Bust

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

Jae Chang opened early position and was priced in to call Hisashi Yoshimoto's short stack all-in of 11,900.

Chang a favorite to win, easily bagged the win on board 6♣ 7♠ 9♠ 8♠ 2♦ , knocking one off the counts.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	A♣9♥ UTG+1	37,000(31 BB)
HY Hisashi YoshimotoJapan	A♠3♣ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:42:58 AM

Marc Rivera Unable to Gain Momentum

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

Marc Rivera

A tough day for Marc Rivera with already multiple buy-ins in the bag and another loss by the hands of Roland Ferrer.

Ferrer defended his hijack open and called Rivera's button three bet, and went on to lead all-in on flop 3♠ 7♥ 7♦ . Rivera called off his last 27,000 with A♠ K♠ and was up against Ferrer's 5♥ 5♠ .

Rivera failed to pair up on either turn J♦ or river 4♥ and bound for another painful exit.

Player	Chips
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	129,300(108 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:38:31 AM

Roland Yusuf Triples Up

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

Roland Yusuf

A four way raised pot saw action on flop 8♠ 7♦ K♣ check round to Roland Yusuf, prompting him to bet 9,000. Kim Enriquez on the small blind, bumped it up to 20,000, while initial raiser Jan Leoncio flicked in his last 13,000. Yusuf also committed the rest and was in for a three way showdown.

Leoncio J♠ J♣

Yusuf K♥ Q♦

Enriquez 6♣ 5♦

Runout came 2♥ 3♦ , leaving Yusuf's top pair holding strong for the win and Leoncio bound for the exit.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	177,800(148 BB)
RY Roland Yusuf	73,400(61 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:19:46 AM

Ducks Win Big for Moosung Lee

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

With nearly 70,000 in the middle and Alma Aguila already all-in, Moosung Lee decided to pad the pot further with an all-in on river 5♣ 5♠ 8♣ A♥ 4♦ . Marc Rivera elected to fold and save his six big blinds behind.

At showdown, Lee showed 2♥ 2♣ just enough to beat Aguila's Q♠ T♣ and scoop it all.

Player	Chips
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	126,700(106 BB)
MR Marc RiveraPhilippines	7,500(6 BB)
AA Alma AguilaPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:15:51 AM

Kosei Oguri Exposes Euryd Rivera

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

Kosei Oguri

With action folded to the blinds, Euryd Rivera shot out a raise to 3,500, called behind by Kosei Oguri.

Rivera went for a triple barrel - 3,200, 10,000, and a final all-in, on board 4♦ A♠ K♠ T♦ 8♥ and saw his opponent call down with a flush draw turned two pair T♠ 8♠ . Rivera showed a busted straight draw 3♣ 2♣ and dropped down to ten big blinds.

Player	Chips
KO Kosei OguriJapan	77,000(64 BB)
ER Euryd RiveraPhilippines	13,000(11 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:11:26 AM

Seokjun Oh Sends Jungyeon Won Packing

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

Seokjun Oh

River action was again seen on another table with a completed board of 5♠ T♥ 9♥ J♦ 8♠ faced up on the felt alongside a pot of 18,500. Seokjun Oh fired an all-in on the button and put opponent Jungyeon Won in a tough position. Won eventually called off his last 12,500 with top pair A♥ J♠ , only to crash out as Oh revealed nut straight K♥ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
SO Seokjun OhSouth Korea	54,000(45 BB)
JW Jungyeon WonSouth Korea	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 148/265

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:08:23 AM

Tomomi Ugawa Pays the Price

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

Vying for a pot of 11,000 across a completed board of 8♥ Q♦ 2♠ Q♣ K♥ , Le Ngoc Khanh on the small blind, made a final attempt with a bet of 7,500. Tomomi Ugawa found the call, yet mucked as Khanh revealed a full house K♠ Q♠ .

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	94,300(94 BB)
TU Tomomi UgawaJapan	34,200(34 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:05:10 AM

PHP 20 Million Guarantee Breached!

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

With already 264 entries registered in today's flight, the PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280) guarantee has already been surpassed, setting the stage for an even larger prize pool. Flight C registration remains open for another hour, while another heat is scheduled for later this evening, giving players one final chance to secure a seat in tomorrow’s Day 2 games!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:03:37 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 30

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

Player	Chips
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	83,500(84 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	66,700(67 BB)
GI Gregory IsraelBelgium	56,000(56 BB)
JK Junya KuboJapan	42,400(42 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	37,000(37 BB)
SA Steve Arnold (2)United States of America	21,000(21 BB)
AG Anthony GabitanPhilippines	16,000(16 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 10:00:30 AM

Tetsuya Tsujisaka Bound for the Rails

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

Chang Gi Choi fired a half pot bet of 6,000 on turn 7♦ 9♠ 7♣ J♠ and was met with an all-in for 28,200 from Tetsuya Tsujisaka on the button. Choi made the call with top two pair J♣ 9♣ , and remained ahead of Tsujisaka's J♥ T♥ all the way through river 3♠ to deliver the bust.

Player	Chips
CG Chang Gi Choi	98,300(98 BB)
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:50:03 AM

Le Ngoc Khanh Caught with an Ill-Timed Bluff

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

Joemark Vasay defended his early open and called Le Ngoc Khanh's 4,500 button three bet. On flop Q♣ T♥ A♠ , Vasay check called another 1,800, peeling turn 6♠ . Both checked to river J♥ , where Vasay checked a third time around. Khanh went for maximum pressure but backfired as Vasay snap called with a straight K♣ Q♥ , leaving his T♦ 9♦ in pieces.

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	75,200(75 BB)
JV Joemark VasayPhilippines	53,500(54 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:42:45 AM

Itsuki Chiba Raises the Stakes

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

Itsuki Chiba

Itsuki Chiba limped utg, followed by a 2,200 raise from Rishi Mirpuri on the button. Maxwell Rosete joined in on the small blind and Chiba completed, making it a three way affair.

Action on flop A♥ Q♦ 5♥ was checked to Mirpuri, who bet 2,600. Both continued to turn J♣ , and faced another 5,000 from the aggressor. Rosete folded, while Chiba bumped it up to 12,000. Mirpuri let this one go and moved on to the next deal.

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	57,300(57 BB)
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	42,100(42 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	14,400(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:38:52 AM

Jean Paul Berdejo Picks Up a Boost

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

Jean Paul Berdejo

In battle for a 9,500 pot on board 6♠ Q♠ 5♦ 9♥ , turn action saw Jonathan Smith fire a bet of 5,500. Jean Paul Berdejo on the big blind, check called onto river 2♥ and paid a final 9,000. Smith showed 8♠ 8♣ but was no match against Berdejo's top pair A♣ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	75,000(75 BB)
JS Jonathan SmithUnited States of America	40,300(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:26:51 AM

Marciel Cerbito Surrenders

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

Marciel Cerbito defended his hijack open and called a 7,500 three bet from John Clyde Tan on the next seat. On flop 2♥ 6♠ K♦ , Cerbito check called a 4,500 cbet from his opponent, yet gave it up on turn 7♦ after Tan pulled another 25,000. Tan showed top pair A♠ K♥ as he shipped the win.

Player	Chips
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	48,600(49 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	10,300(10 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:23:03 AM

Anthony Alway on the Move

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

Anthony Alway opened 2,000 early position and saw Milbert Bautista a seat after and Hisashi Yoshimoto on the big blind jump in on the action. Both called a 1,400 cbet from Alway on flop 5♦ K♣ 6♠ , yet gave it up shortly on turn 3♦ after Alway pushed all-in for 13,100.

Player	Chips
HY Hisashi YoshimotoJapan	43,000(43 BB)
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	33,400(33 BB)
AA Anthony AlwayUnited States of America	25,800(26 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:13:02 AM

Jason Wei on the Winning End of a Cooler

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

The worst cooler in the deck was seen on today's felt with Oliver Richert taking the brunt for his 31,300 stack against Jason Wei's nutted pair.

No help for Richert arrived on board 3♥ 7♠ 5♥ 6♠ 3♦ , capping his Main Event run short.

Player	Hand	Chips
JN Jason Ng Tze WeiSingapore	A♦A♠ UTG+1	86,600(87 BB)
OR Oliver RichertSweden	K♠K♣ CO	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 160/249

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:07:58 AM

Top Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	180,600(181 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	144,200(144 BB)
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	131,700(132 BB)
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	104,700(105 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	104,600(105 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	102,600(103 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	99,800(100 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	97,100(97 BB)
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	92,000(92 BB)
JH Junseon Hwang	91,600(92 BB)
DA David AngPhilippines	85,500(86 BB)
IS Iwabuchi Shotaro	84,800(85 BB)
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	79,600(80 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	77,600(78 BB)
TA Takumi Asahara	72,300(72 BB)
MI Minami Issho	71,000(71 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	70,500(71 BB)
YS Yoshiki ShimonoJapan	70,000(70 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	68,000(68 BB)
EY Edison YuPhilippines	66,000(66 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	63,600(64 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	61,600(62 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	60,300(60 BB)
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	59,500(60 BB)
VM Vamerdino MagsakayPhilippines	58,000(58 BB)
HH Hata Hyoma	55,000(55 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 158/245

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:03:18 AM

Kim Enriquez Finishes Jc Mariano

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Facing an open and a call, J♣ Mariano shot out a 6,000 three bet on the big blind and saw both complete.

On flop 4♠ Q♠ T♦ , Mariano continued for 7,000, raised by initial raiser Kim Enriquez to 20,000. Mariano completed, and check jammed his remaining 58,700 on turn 3♠ . Enriquez gladly obliged with a set 4♦ 4♥ , leaving Mariano entirely drawing dead with top pair K♣ Q♣ .

River 7♣ came as a formality, earning Enriquez the huge boost to jump right into the lead.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	185,600(232 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 9:01:37 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 38

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MirpuriSingapore	59,000(74 BB)
HY Hisashi YoshimotoJapan	47,300(59 BB)
JC Jae ChangSouth Korea	47,000(59 BB)
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	35,200(44 BB)
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	27,000(34 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	21,700(27 BB)
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	19,000(24 BB)
AA Anthony AlwayUnited States of America	16,300(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:59:37 AM

Hooks Hold for Jason Wei

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jason Ng Tze Wei

A back and forth between Jonathan Smith and Jason Wei landed the latter's 24,400 stack in the middle, at risk over a flip against his opponent's overcards.

Board 2♦ T♦ 7♠ 8♣ 9♦ ran safe for Wei's pocket pair, securing him the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
JN Jason Ng Tze WeiSingapore	J♦J♥ CO	50,400(63 BB)
JS Jonathan SmithUnited States of America	A♥K♦ HJ	32,600(41 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:57:11 AM

Wanhee Kang Sends One Out

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Wanhee Kang

Okamoto Koki flicked in his last 8,800 on the cutoff and was called by Wanhee Kang on the small blind.

Kang ahead, kept his advantage all through board 2♣ J♠ 5♥ 7♥ 5♣ , eliminating Koki from the Flight C running.

Player	Hand	Chips
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	A♦J♦ SB	85,500(107 BB)
OK Okamoto KokiJapan	K♦8♦ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:55:42 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 15

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	80,500(101 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	68,200(85 BB)
NA Noel AranielPhilippines	60,800(76 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	43,400(54 BB)
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	16,300(20 BB)
SO Shobu OdaJapan	11,500(14 BB)
TS Takuma SasakiJapan	9,800(12 BB)
CR Czardy RiveraPhilippines	5,400(7 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:53:37 AM

Kim Enriquez Running Hot

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kim Enriquez

Kim Enriquez opened 1,600 utg and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop J♥ J♦ A♦ . Action checked round to turn 8♥ , where Enriquez continued for 2,000. J♣ Mariano looked him up and went on to call off another 15,000 on river 5♦ , only to muck as Enriquez revealed a full house A♥ J♣ .

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	101,000(126 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	70,800(89 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:51:27 AM

Jeoffrey Sibal Ships Another Win

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

A three way raised pot saw action on flop 7♣ 3♠ T♥ get checked to Yoshiki Shimono, pushing him to bet 2,000. Jeoffrey Sibal on the big blind, check raised to 4,500 and followed with a heftier 12,000 on turn 2♠ . Shimono found no reason to continue and relinquished the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	107,500(134 BB)
YS Yoshiki ShimonoJapan	39,000(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:45:49 AM

Michael Calunsod Suffers Brutal Beat

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Michael Calunsod opened 1,900 utg and was called by Mario Michaels on the cutoff.

On flop 2♠ 8♦ 7♠ , Calunsod pulled a check raise to 8,900 and saw his opponent continue to turn J♠ . Calunsod followed with an all-in, snap called by Michaels for his remaining 15,000.

Calunsod K♦ K♣

Michaels J♦ J♣

Calunsod down to two outs, took the hit as river T♦ sealed the win for Michaels' set. Calunsod survived the damage but exited shortly the following hand.

Player	Chips
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	53,600(67 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 165/229

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:41:41 AM

Kim Enriquez Scoops It All

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Kim Enriquez continued the action with a 2,500 bet on flop Q♥ 8♣ K♠ into a pot of 7,800. Three callers followed behind, revealing turn 5♣ . Action was checked to Jan Leoncio, who bet 5,500. Yew Fai Wong made the call, and was followed with a check raise for the rest from Enriquez. Leoncio opted out while Wong called off for his 22,700 stack.

Enriquez Q♦ Q♠

Wong K♦ J♦

Wong drawing dead against a set, stepped out just as river 2♦ hit the felt.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	85,300(142 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	26,500(44 BB)
YF Yew Fai Wong	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:39:58 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 33

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	69,000(115 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	61,000(102 BB)
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	61,000(102 BB)
JT Johnson TanPhilippines	51,500(86 BB)
YS Yoshiki ShimonoJapan	36,000(60 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	23,800(40 BB)
HS Hiroshi ShimizuJapan	21,000(35 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:37:54 AM

Double Barrel Works for Rachel Bellard

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Rachel Bellard

Rachel Bellard opened 1,500 utg and was joined by Sangwoo Chun behind along with both players on the blinds.

On board Q♠ J♣ 4♥ T♣ , Bellard double barreled - 5,500 and 6,000, with only Chun calling the initial bet. Chun gave it up shortly after Bellard continued with the aggression, dropping down to 31 big blinds.

Player	Chips
RB Rachel BellardCanada	88,800(148 BB)
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	18,600(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:34:19 AM

Ladies Hold for Chanhwi Kim

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Following an open and a call from Rancy Lee, Chanhwi Kim sent out a three bet on the button, and went on to call off his entire 21,500 after Lee came back with an all-in.

Kim ahead, picked up the pot as Lee failed to improve on board 2♠ T♠ 5♣ 9♦ 4♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	Q♠Q♣ D	44,500(74 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	A♦J♥ CO	1,000(2 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:32:31 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 29

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
YU Yuto UgawaJapan	103,000(172 BB)
KK Kim KiyoungSouth Korea	82,000(137 BB)
RB Rachel BellardCanada	78,200(130 BB)
SC Sangwoo ChunSouth Korea	60,400(101 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	59,000(98 BB)
SM Shohei MuraoJapan	27,100(45 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	25,700(43 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:29:28 AM

Moosung Lee Cracks Kings

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Moosung Lee

Junyong Kim fired a 3,600 three bet on the small blind against an open and a call, and saw both Kam Fung Lee and Moosung Lee complete.

On flop 2♥ 4♠ T♣ , Kim continued for 4,500, again called by both opponents. Kim barreled another 10,500 on turn T♦ and this time, saw only Moosung head to river 9♥ . Both checked to showdown, revealing Kim's K♥ K♠ , crushed against Moosung's trip tens J♠ T♥ .

Player	Chips
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	104,300(174 BB)
KJ Kim JunyongSouth Korea	38,300(64 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	23,900(40 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:27:54 AM

Itsuki Chiba Pulls Triple Barrel

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With action folded to the blinds, Itsuki Chiba went for a raise to 1,500, called by Hisashi Yoshimoto behind.

On board Q♠ 3♦ 8♦ 7♣ J♥ , Chiba led all three streets - 1,200, 2,600, and a final 6,000, and left Yoshimoto nowhere to go but out by the river.

Player	Chips
IC Itsuki ChibaJapan	32,000(53 BB)
HY Hisashi YoshimotoJapan	22,000(37 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:26:24 AM

Alma Aguila Flops the World

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Alma Aguila open shoved her 13,400 stack and was looked up by Kosuke Nishihata on the small blind.

In for a flip, Aguila was left with no worries, having a full house on board 2♠ 2♥ J♦ 3♦ 3♠ to secure the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
AA Alma AguilaPhilippines	J♥J♠ MP	28,000(47 BB)
KN Kosuke NishihataJapan	K♣Q♣ SB	14,100(24 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:24:29 AM

Jeoffrey Sibal Plays Back from the Big Blind

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jeoffrey Sibal defended his big blind against Raphael Bulaong's 1,200 hijack open, and check called two streets - 1,500 and 4,500, on board 3♣ A♥ T♣ 8♥ . On river K♦ , Sibal went ahead and led 15,000, convincing Bulaong to give up his hand.

Player	Chips
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	68,000(113 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	28,000(47 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:22:48 AM

Patrick Wahlquist Shoves for the Win

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Patrick Wahlquist

A three way three bet pot led by Patrick Wahlquist saw the aggressor continue for 4,500 on flop 2♠ 5♠ J♥ . Initial raiser Darius Nass check called one street but was unable to continue against Wahlquist's 16,100 all-in on turn 5♥ .

Player	Chips
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	37,100(62 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	22,600(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:20:23 AM

Moses Saquing Pays His Dues

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Up against an open and two calls, Chih Kai Chen on the big blind raised the stakes to 6,600 and only pushed one out of the action.

Chen continued for another 6,000 on flop J♦ 9♥ 7♠ and followed with an all-in for 16,800 on turn 4♥ . Initial raiser Moses Saquing called down both streets with mid pair T♣ 9♣ , and booked the loss against Chen's K♥ K♣ as river A♠ left him behind.

Player	Chips
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	74,800(125 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	67,500(113 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:17:08 AM

Rancy Lee Leaves Edwin Dela Cruz Crippled

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Edwin Dela Cruz opened 1,200 on the cutoff and called Rancy Lee's all-in for 10,000 more.

Board 3♠ 8♦ Q♦ 9♠ Q♣ ran dry for both, leaving Lee's better ace-high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	A♥J♠ BB	23,300(39 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	A♦6♣ CO	900(2 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 162/206

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:13:00 AM

Rui Hanazawa Spikes the River

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Facing an open and a call, Fu Zhenbo Alang stuffed his last 9,500 on the button and saw both Rui Hanazawa and Lenart Ecarma complete.

Action on board 9♦ K♥ 3♦ T♣ J♦ was checked all the way down to the river, where Ecarma bet a final 12,000. Hanazawa check raised for the rest, leaving Ecarma to give up the pot and save his eleven big blinds behind.

Hanazawa showed the nut straight A♠ Q♠ , beating Alang's 9♥ 9♣ for the pot.

Player	Chips
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	96,300(193 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	5,800(12 BB)
FZ Fu Zhenbo Alang	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:02:04 AM

Jeongyeol Yu Crushes with Aces

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Chih Kai Chen

Vying for a pot of 19,200 on flop 2♠ 6♥ 3♣ , Chih Kai Chen on the button, put his tournament life on the line and pushed his last 10,500 in the middle. Jeongyeol Yu snap called with the best hand in the deck A♦ A♠ , and left Chen's K♠ Q♦ dead all the way through turn 8♣ and river 4♣ .

Player	Chips
JY Jeongyeol YuSouth Korea	47,300(95 BB)
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 8:00:08 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 25

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	72,300(145 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	63,800(128 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	46,700(93 BB)
JL Jongkyung LeeSouth Korea	42,100(84 BB)
SS Sho ShimadaJapan	34,200(68 BB)
YF Yew Fai Wong	32,600(65 BB)
JL Jan LeoncioPhilippines	30,600(61 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	6,600(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:57:35 AM

Patrick Wahlquist with a Smooth Sailing Victory

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Patrick Wahlquist

Patrick Wahlquist open shoved 13,800 utg and was challenged by Nichols Manalo on the hijack.

Wahlquist well ahead, easily scooped up the pot as his better pair ran ahead all the way on board 5♣ 9♠ 6♦ 3♠ 3♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	T♥T♠ UTG	28,800(58 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	7♦7♥ HJ	31,000(62 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:53:48 AM

Easy Win for Alexis Lim

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Alexis Lim

In battle for an 8,700 pot centered around board Q♣ T♠ 6♦ 8♥ , Alexis Lim went for a bet of 6,000. Mriga Solanki on the big blind, check raised for the rest, and arrived at showdown shortly after Lim called off his remaining 8,200.

Solanki 6♥ 2♥

Lim A♠ Q♠

Lim ahead with top pair, secured the double up with no sweat as river 3♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	37,100(74 BB)
MS Mriga Solanki	15,700(31 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:37:59 AM

Tatsuhiko Hayashi Rivers Quads

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

With a pot of 11,700 in the middle on flop J♠ J♥ 9♥ , three way action was checked to Tatsuhiko Hayashi on the button, prompting him to bet 4,000. Both Hiroki Kajiwara and Jihun Choi made the call, and headed to turn 4♥ . All three checked it through to river J♣ , where Choi gunned for a final 15,000.

Hayashi, holding the stone-cold nuts with A♥ J♦ , mistakenly just called, and as a result, received a six-hand penalty. His quads of jacks however, ultimately crushed Choi's Q♥ Q♠ , securing him the pot and a brief break before he returned to action.

Player	Chips
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	56,600(113 BB)
JC Jihun Choi	28,900(58 BB)
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	24,700(49 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:27:36 AM

Junyong Kim Picks Up a Stack

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Kim Junyong

Howerd Doerfling push his last 17,600 following a limp and was challenged by Junyong Kim two seats after.

Doerfling dominated, instantly knew his run was done as board A♣ 3♠ A♥ Q♠ 2♥ came trip aces for Kim.

Player	Hand	Chips
KJ Kim JunyongSouth Korea	A♠K♥ SB	67,700(135 BB)
HD Howerd DoerflingUnited States of America	K♦8♠ CO	busted

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/176

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:15:34 AM

More Players Pouring In

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Smashing turnout so far with 166 entries already in the books by today's first break. That number has already exceeded yesterday's turnout and is expected to further increase as the day winds down.

Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	108,600(217 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	89,800(180 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	77,400(155 BB)
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	74,100(148 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	74,000(148 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	68,600(137 BB)
JH Junseon Hwang	64,700(129 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	60,200(120 BB)
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	56,600(113 BB)
NA Noel AranielPhilippines	54,000(108 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	53,800(108 BB)
JC Jihun Choi	52,600(105 BB)
AA Alma AguilaPhilippines	50,500(101 BB)
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	50,000(100 BB)
RT Ruben TapiaSpain	46,000(92 BB)
KK Keita KashifukuJapan	45,000(90 BB)
MM Michihiko MatsudaJapan	44,000(88 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 142/166

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:11:51 AM

Minraise Works for Junyong Kim

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

In battle for a 9,300 pot across a completed board of 9♣ 8♣ 4♥ 9♦ K♠ , Akihiro Kawaguchi shot out a final bet of 8,500. Junyong Kim on the big blind, check raised to 16,000, which was surprisingly enough to push Kawaguchi off the action.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JunyongSouth Korea	53,200(133 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	22,600(57 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:09:16 AM

Jaegeol Cho Triple Barrels to Victory

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jaegeol Cho

Jaegeol Cho kicked off the action with an early 1,300 open and was joined by Kim Enriquez behind along with the big blind. On board 9♠ 4♥ 2♦ A♥ A♠ , Cho triple barreled - 1,800, 3,000, and a final 10,000. Enriquez called down the first two streets but failed to get to showdown as Cho demanded for more.

Player	Chips
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	31,600(79 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	18,200(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:05:41 AM

Myunghwan Han Wins with the Ladies

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Vying for a pot of 6,300 on board 6♣ 5♠ K♠ 2♥ , three way action saw Mario Michaels lead out a bet of 1,600 on the small blind. Utg raiser Myunghwan Han made the call, and went on to call another 3,500 on river T♠ . Michaels showed a mere pair of fives A♣ 5♣ , utterly no good against Han's Q♠ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
MH Myunghwan Han	36,000(90 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	12,700(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 7:02:00 AM

Jc Mariano Busts Lenart Ecarma

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jc Mariano

Following an open and a call, Lenart Ecarma found the perfect time to squeeze on the big blind for his remaining 20,800. J♣ Mariano however, woke up with a premium hand and was happy to get it in, leaving Ecarma in rough shape.

Board K♦ 6♦ A♠ 9♠ 8♦ offered no surprises, eliminating Ecarma from the Main Event qualifier.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	K♥K♣ SB	42,000(105 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	J♦J♥ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:56:52 AM

Dong Seok Lee Pads the Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Dong Seok Lee opened 1,000 on the cutoff, joined by Seoha Lee right behind along with the big blind.

On flop A♣ 8♥ 7♥ , Dong continued for 1,500, raised by Seoha to 4,500. Dong padded it further to 12,000 and followed with another 14,000 on turn 7♦ . Seoha gave it up by the second street, shipping Dong the win entirely.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	84,200(211 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	65,600(164 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:54:08 AM

Roxanne Victorino Bricks Runout

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

On a family pot showing 9♠ A♦ 2♠ , Roxanne Victorino check raised her remaining 13,800 and was challenged by Junyong Kim on the big blind.

Victorino Q♠ 7♠

Kim A♣ 3♥

Gunning for another spade, Victorino found none on runout 2♣ 4♦ , busting her in the process.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JunyongSouth Korea	40,000(100 BB)
RV Roxanne VictorinoPhilippines	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:46:38 AM

Seoha Lee Cracks 100K Mark

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Seoha Lee

With a pot of 5,500 in the middle on flop 4♠ T♣ 5♠ , Seoha Lee continued the action with a 1,800 bet, check called by Dong Seok Lee on the big blind.

On turn 2♥ , Seoha barreled another 3,800, and this time saw Dong check raise to 8,500. Seoha continued to river 3♦ and shot out a 35,000 raise against Dong's 7,500 bet. Dong gave up the fight, open folding set 2♠ 2♣ while Seoha showed a straight A♣ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	101,000(253 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	39,200(98 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:42:05 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 31

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	78,600(197 BB)
DS Dong Seok LeeSouth Korea	60,300(151 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	32,200(81 BB)
KL Kyungkeun LeeSouth Korea	29,700(74 BB)
JW Jungyeon WonSouth Korea	24,600(62 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	22,500(56 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	16,200(41 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 122/137

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:36:18 AM

Darius Nass Doubles Through Nichols Manalo

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Action on flop 9♥ 5♦ 7♠ was caught on Darius Nass with a button bet of 700 into a pot of 2,700. Nichols Manalo check called, and faced another 1,400 on turn 2♥ . Manalo this time, bumped it up to 3,500, and followed with a final 5,000 on river 8♣ . Nass pushed for 4,600 more, and revealed a straight 7♥ 6♥ to take the win and crush Manalo's set 5♥ 5♠ altogether.

Player	Chips
DN Darius NassGermany	30,000(100 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	28,000(93 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:28:57 AM

Kyungsun Jung Outpipped

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Moses Saquing

Moses Saquing opened 700 on the cutoff, called by Ko Okubo on the button along with Kyungsun Jung on the big blind.

Saquing continued for 700 on flop 9♣ 9♦ 7♣ , and was met with a raise to 1,800 from Okubo behind. Jung cold called and Saquing completed, revealing turn 5♥ .

All three checked to river 2♠ , where Saquing gunned for a final 6,500. While Okubo folded, Jung check raised to 16,000. Saquing flicked in the rest and shipped the win with T♥ 9♥ after his kicker ran in play against Jung's 9♠ 6♦ .

Player	Chips
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	69,400(231 BB)
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	60,500(202 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	25,700(86 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:19:52 AM

Yohn Paredes Delivers Double Bust

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Yohn Paredes delivered a crushing blow with pocket aces, knocking out both Vivencio Nachor - pocket sevens, and Juhoon Chung - pocket tens, simultaneously in a three way clash.

Player	Chips
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	54,200(181 BB)
VN Vivencio Nachor Jr.Philippines	busted
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:18:22 AM

Sertac Turker Spared from Elimination

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Sertac Turker

A preflop back and forth saw Sertac Turker risk his remaining 11,200 against Mario Michaels.

Turker in rough shape, luckily turned the tables, having spiked a sset on board 2♥ 6♥ Q♠ 4♣ 3♥ to survive through.

Player	Hand	Chips
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	2♦2♣ MP	23,100(77 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	A♦A♠ D	17,900(60 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:14:28 AM

Nikolai Babushkin Stands Firm

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Nikolai Babushkin opened 600 early position, joined by three other players onto flop J♠ 4♠ J♣ . Babushkin continued for 700 and was followed by a 1,700 raise from Oliver Richert behind. All else folded while Babushkin came back for 3,700. Richert completed, but surrendered shortly after Babushkin went for another 6,500 on turn 2♥ .

Player	Chips
OR Oliver RichertSweden	32,500(108 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	30,000(100 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 6:05:22 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 28

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
TU Tomomi UgawaJapan	71,600(239 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	66,800(223 BB)
TF Thomas FonceFrance	31,900(106 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	31,200(104 BB)
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	30,700(102 BB)
JR Jesus RiveraPhilippines	20,900(70 BB)
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	9,600(32 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:56:36 AM

Justine Talaroc Takes from Alexander Ugay

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Justine Talaroc

Justine Talaroc opened 600 on the cutoff and was called by both players on the blinds. Action on board 8♥ 3♥ 6♠ 9♦ 3♠ saw Alexander Ugay check call all three streets - 1,000, 1,000, and 2,000, only to muck as Talaroc showed 7♦ 7♣ .

The next hand saw a four way three bet pot led by Talaroc with a 2,600 bet on flop 8♣ 4♣ Q♠ . Ugay again called behind, and called another 4,600 on turn 8♥ . On river 5♠ , Talaroc went for a final 17,500 and snap called his remaining 10,000 after Ugay moved all-in. Ugay showed trip eights 9♦ 8♦ , no match against Talaroc's full house Q♥ Q♣ .

Player	Chips
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	75,400(251 BB)
AU Alexander UgayRussia	8,700(29 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:53:35 AM

Easy Takedown by Jihun Choi

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Another three players limped ahead and faced a 2,500 raise from Jihun Choi on the big blind. Myunghwan Han and Hiroki Kajiwara continued to flop A♠ 4♣ 6♥ but also surrendered after Choi fired a bet of 5,500.

Player	Chips
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	45,800(153 BB)
JC Jihun Choi	37,500(125 BB)
MH Myunghwan Han	34,700(116 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:37:54 AM

Jonathan Smith Takes It Down

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Following two limps, Jonathan Smith on the small blind made it 1,200 to go and saw both complete. Smith continued for 1,700 on flop Q♣ 5♣ K♦ and shelled out 1,800 more following a raise from Solanki Mriga. No more bets went in on either turn A♦ or river 7♣ , revealing Smith's two pair A♥ Q♦ for the win.

Player	Chips
JS Jonathan SmithUnited States of America	34,600(115 BB)
MS Mriga Solanki	22,900(76 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 103/108

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:34:26 AM

Jongju Park Puts on the Pressure

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jongju Park

With an open and two calls ahead, Jongju Park squeezed to 5,200 on the big blind, and only found Akihiro Kawaguchi on the small blind complete.

On flop 7♥ 3♠ T♠ , Kawaguchi check called a 6,000 cbet, but didn't hesitate to let it go on turn 8♦ as Park followed with an all-in.

Player	Chips
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	52,300(262 BB)
AK Akihiro KawaguchiJapan	20,100(101 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:31:59 AM

Hiroki Kajiwara Bets for Value

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hiroki Kajiwara

Vying for a pot of 11,300 across a completed board of J♠ K♣ 8♣ 3♦ A♣ , three way action was checked to Hiroki Kajiwara on the button, pushing him to make a final attempt for 8,300. Mario Michaels on the big blind, gave it a thought and eventually found the call, only to muck as Kajiwara tabled two pair A♥ J♥ .

Player	Chips
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	54,100(271 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	32,200(161 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:27:29 AM

Jang Hwan Kim Doubles Up

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

A four way raised pot saw Jang Hwan Kim on the small blind, lead out a bet of 1,800 on flop 4♥ J♣ T♠ . Sunghoon Lee called on the hijack and headed to turn T♣ . Both checked it through to river 5♦ , where Kim bet all-in for his last 4,400. Lee called down with Q♣ J♦ , yet booked the loss as Kim revealed full house J♠ T♥ .

Player	Chips
LS Lee SunghoonSouth Korea	23,400(117 BB)
JH Jang Hwan KimSouth Korea	15,000(75 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:24:19 AM

Tatsuhiko Hayashi Calls for the Rest

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tatsuhiko Hayashi defended his early open and called a 1,500 button three bet from Sertac Turker.

On board 2♠ 8♣ 4♠ 7♥ , Hayashi check called two streets - 2,000 and 5,000, and went on to lead all-in on river 5♥ . Turker snap folded, showing J♠ J♣ , unwilling to put his tournament life on the line.

Player	Chips
TH Tatsuhiko HayashiJapan	28,200(141 BB)
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	13,000(65 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:20:49 AM

Chip Count Update on Table 24

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
KJ Kyungsun JungSouth Korea	76,800(384 BB)
MS Moses SaquingPhilippines	50,300(252 BB)
HJ Handong Jo	30,500(153 BB)
EC Eric CeretSingapore	29,600(148 BB)
LS Lee SunghoonSouth Korea	28,100(141 BB)
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	24,300(122 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	18,300(92 BB)
JH Jang Hwan KimSouth Korea	3,900(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:16:13 AM

Kaito Hashimoto Exits Early

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Kaito Hashimoto

Kaito Hashimoto opened 600 early position and was joined by four other players onto flop 6♥ 7♣ 2♦ . Action checked round to turn 4♦ , where player on the hijack donk bet 1,000. Nichols Manalo right behind, made it 2,000 and faced a check raise to 6,000 from Hashimoto. Manalo went for the rest, leaving Hashimoto to call off his entire 23,000.

Manalo 5♥ 3♥

Hashimoto 2♥ 2♣

Crushed against Manalo's turned straight, Hashimoto headed out after river K♦ missed to fill up his set of deuces.

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	51,600(258 BB)
KH Kaito HashimotoJapan	busted

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/65

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 5:08:53 AM

Smashing Hero Call by Nayeon Cho

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Following an open and three calls, Nayeon Cho squeezed on the big blind to 1,200 and weeded only one off the pot. Cho went for a triple barrel - 1,100, 1,500 and a final 2,100, on board J♥ 4♣ 5♥ 5♦ 3♣ , with Mario Michaels calling behind the first two streets.

Michaels went for a river raise to 7,800 and was caught with a bluff K♥ 9♥ after Cho made the call. Cho showed two pair A♦ 4♥ , earning him the pot.

Player	Chips
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	54,900(549 BB)
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	21,100(211 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:55:06 AM

Ruben Tapia Risks It All

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Ruben Tapia

Ruben Tapia fired a three bet on the cutoff against an utg open and was met with another raise from Darius Nass on the small blind. Tapia came back with a hefty 12,000, to which Nass completed.

On flop 4♥ 3♦ 4♦ , Nass quickly surrendered after Tapia pushed his remaining 18,000 in the middle.

Player	Chips
RT Ruben TapiaSpain	42,000(420 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	25,000(250 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:45:32 AM

Dave Aguila Pays the Price

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Dave Aguila

Across a completed board of 5♣ A♥ 3♦ T♠ Q♠ , Tomoki Nozawa went for a river overbet of 6,000 into a pot 3,800. Dave Aguila tank called behind, only to muck as Nozawa showed a set of queens Q♦ Q♥ .

Player	Chips
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	30,500(305 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	20,800(208 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:41:21 AM

Tomoki Nozawa Pulls the Trigger

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Le Ngoc Khanh opened 300 utg and called 900 more following a raise from Tomoki Nozawa a seat after.

On board K♦ 6♣ 8♠ K♣ , Nozawa double barreled - 800 and 2,500, with Khanh check calling both streets. Nozawa finished with an all-in for his remaining 12,300 on river A♣ and finally got Khanh to give it up.

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	38,500(385 BB)
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	21,600(216 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:28:15 AM

Tomomi Ugawa Wins by Default

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tomomi Ugawa

Le Ngoc Khanh opened to 200 in early position and was joined by three other players on flop 2♥ T♥ 3♦ . Action was checked to turn 3♣ , where Khanh continued for 500. Only Tomomi Ugawa stuck around to see river A♦ and faced a final 700 from the aggressor. Ugawa called down and picked up the pot with no showdown as Khanh quickly mucked.

Player	Chips
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	43,000(430 BB)
TU Tomomi UgawaJapan	31,700(317 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:25:29 AM

Darius Nass Pulls River Raise

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Nichols Manalo defended his big blind vs Darius Nass's 300 cutoff open and check called another 300 on flop 4♣ Q♣ 4♥ . Both checked turn 2♣ to river 8♥ , where Manalo led for 500. Nass bumped it up to 5,000 and convinced Manalo to give up the pot, open folding a Q♥ .

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	33,800(338 BB)
DN Darius NassGermany	30,500(305 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:15:50 AM

Ace High Enough for Howerd Doerfling

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Roxanne Victorino opened utg and called a 1,100 three bet from Howerd Doerfling on the small blind.

Doerfling continued for 1,500 on flop 8♠ 5♦ 6♣ and was again called by Victorino. Both checked turn 6♥ and river 9♣ to showdown, revealing Doerfling's A♣ K♥ good for the win.

Player	Chips
HD Howerd DoerflingUnited States of America	32,000(320 BB)
RV Roxanne VictorinoPhilippines	29,500(295 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:12:31 AM

Nichols Manalo Fills Up on the River

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Nichols Manalo

With a pot of 1,500 seen on board T♣ 6♣ A♦ 4♦ , turn action saw Kaito Hashimoto check call an 800 bet from Nichols Manalo on the button. Hashimoto paid a final 3,200 on river 3♣ , yet mucked as Manalo revealed flush 9♣ 2♣ .

Player	Chips
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	34,900(349 BB)
KH Kaito HashimotoJapan	25,300(253 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:09:17 AM

Early in the Mix

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
RH Rui HanazawaJapan	30,000(300 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	30,000(300 BB)
TN Tomoki NozawaJapan	30,000(300 BB)
TF Thomas FonceFrance	30,000(300 BB)
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	30,000(300 BB)
HD Howerd DoerflingUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
KK Keita KashifukuJapan	30,000(300 BB)
RV Roxanne VictorinoPhilippines	30,000(300 BB)
MU Masaki UshitaniJapan	30,000(300 BB)
RT Ruben TapiaSpain	30,000(300 BB)
FF Florin FilipRomania	30,000(300 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 33/33

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/22/2025, 4:08:21 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal!

Main Event Flight C action begins, good luck to all the players!

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/21/2025, 2:45:21 PM

Two Final Flights to Run Today!

The final day to qualify for the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event games runs today with two flights on board - Flight C beginning at noon. A PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280) guaranteed prize pool stands on the line, with each entry setting players back PHP 45,000 (~USD 775).

Yesterday's games saw Ryan Tan reclaim the lead with an impressive 518,000 chip count, setting a new benchmark for today's players. While the road to the top is still long from the starting stack of 30,000, the first hurdle is surviving the initial rounds, which will play down to the money at 15% of the field.

In addition to the 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 C remains open through Level 10 @19:10, with the final heat kicking off just after. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor!

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: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Flight C: Saturday, March 22

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

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23