Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #12

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PokerStars Live

Blind level

Level 35: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Entries

1/290

Total Chips

8,700,000

Average

8,700,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 1:30:18 PM

Jimin Lee Takes Down First International Trophy in Mystery Bounty Event

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Jimin Lee

South Korea’s Jimin Lim claimed the top spot at the Manila Megastack 23 Mystery Bounty event, rising above a field of 290 entries to take home PHP 751,880 (~USD 12,825). The total prize pool of nearly PHP 6,000,000 almost tripled the PHP 2,000,000 guarantee, making Lim’s victory all the more impressive.

Lim built his momentum through the final table, collecting multiple bounties along the way. His total haul included 9 bounties worth PHP 143,000, in addition to a PHP 45,000 Main Event seat, taking place on Thursday, December 4th.

The win marks a major milestone for Lim, who previously held just $3,660 in live earnings, with a best cash of $1,332. With this victory, he has quadrupled his lifetime earnings and claimed his first major title in front of a strong regional field.

Final Table Result

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	751,880	$12,825
2	PE Paul ElliottAustralia	470,000	$8,015
3	HG Henri GirardFrance	340,000	$5,800
4	SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	260,000	$4,435
5	RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	200,000	$3,410
6	DB Daire BurkeIreland	155,000	$2,645
7	YP Yohn ParedesPeru	125,000	$2,130
8	JO Justin OngPhilippines	105,000	$1,790
9	AR Abhishek RameshIndia	88,000	$1,500

Winner's Reaction

Speaking through his girlfriend, Lim was clearly excited, celebrating his first big victory.

“This is the first time for me, so I’m really excited,” he said.

He revealed he'd only been playing at these stakes for around a year.

“Just one year. This is my first win,” he explained.

This was his second time entering a PokerStars event.

“No, this is the second time I tried. I played before, but this is the first time I’m winning."

Looking back, he recalled his first attempt at the Manila Megastack 21 in January.

“That was Manila Megastack 21? Earlier this year, January."

Lim and his girlfriend

Day 2 Action

Day 2 got underway with 44 players returning to chase both the pay jumps and a bounty ladder packed with top-heavy prizes. With the field thinned and the largest envelope worth PHP 215,000, as well as two PHP 45,000 Main Event seats up for grabs, the pressure rose immediately as stacks began to fly.

The first knockout of the day saw Rajasekar Govindan’s pocket nines flop a set against Kheng Chen Ng’s ace-eight. The set held through the board, giving Govindan the opening bounty and sending Ng to the rail for a min-cash. Govindan then dispatched Homin Lee when his ace-queen paired on the flop, leaving Lee's pocket tens drawing thin, ultimately adding another bounty to Govindan's stack. Govindan eventually bowed out in 24th place a short while later.

Rajasekar Govindan

After just a few levels, the field had already thinned to three tables, with chips flying as players chased the top bounties still up for grabs.

Along the way the likes of Barrientos Lino (40th), Mark Remnant (33rd), Noel Llamedo (28th), Alvir Inocentes (25th) and Ethan Ang (21st) were some of the casualties, unable to make a push for some of the big prizes.

The final table was set after Yohn Paredes eliminated Hidekazu Tanaka in 10th place; Paredes’ pocket sevens held up against Tanaka’s ten-three, bringing the remaining players down to the last nine.

(Standing L-R) Jimin Lee, Henri Girard, Paul Elliott, Ryan Martinez, Seunghee Park (Seated L-R) Justin Ong, Abhishek Ramesh, Yohn Paredes, Daire Burke

Final Table Action

The final table opened with Abhishek Ramesh exiting in ninth after his pocket fours were beaten by Justin Ong's ace-ten, who paired on an ace-high flop. Ong’s own run ended in eighth after a series of pots left him short, with Lim ultimately finishing him off, though he collected a small bounty on the way out.

Paredes was eliminated in seventh when Lim completed a flush, however after collecting the largest bounty worth PHP 215,000 (~USD 3,670) earlier, he'll certainly still be happy with this run.

Daire Burke fell in sixth, losing two key confrontations to Paul Elliott, whose pocket tens held in the decisive hand to eliminate him and solidify his final table position.

Ryan Martinez fell in fifth when his queens couldn’t hold against Lim’s eights, who'd flopped a set, giving Lim a key boost to his stack in the later stages of play.

Seunghee Park exited in fourth after Henri Girard turned a higher full house to overcome Park’s monster flop, leaving him drawing dead.

Girard himself was eliminated in third when his paired five couldn’t beat Lim’s pocket eights, setting up a heads-up showdown between Lim and Elliott.

(L-R) Jimin Lim, Paul Elliott

Heads-Up Action

Heads-up action began cautiously, with both Lim and Elliott feeling each other out. Elliott took the first initiative, shoving his remaining 2,045,000 with Big Slick and surviving a call from Lim who held queen-jack, securing a double-up when the board ran low. Lim responded by moving all in shortly after, but Elliott’s ace-queen held through the flop and turn, giving him the lead.

Lim fought back over the next several hands, winning four consecutive pots to retake the lead. The match came to a decisive conclusion when Elliott shoved, after previously doubling to 3,350,000, and Lim snap-called with pocket jacks. Elliott’s king-eight failed to improve, and the board ran low once more, leaving Lim’s jacks holding, officially securing him the Mystery Bounty Title.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 1:04:06 PM

Jimin Lim Crowned Mystery Bounty Champion

Level 35: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Jimin Lim

After nine hours of play, Jimin Lim emerged as the Mystery Bounty champion, claiming PHP 751,880 (~US$ 12,825) along with nine bounty envelopes.

Stay tuned for the full recap and highlights of the tournament.

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	751,880	$12,825

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 12:48:56 PM

Paul Elliott Eliminated In 2nd Place (PHP 470,000)

Level 35: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Paul Elliott

After scoring a clean double up, Paul Elliott shoved again for 3,350,000. Jimin Lim looked at his hand and snap called.

Paul Elliott: K♥ 8♠

Jimin Lim: J♣ J♦

Elliott needed to pair his king to stay alive, but the board 7♥ 4♦ 2♣ 4♥ 6♥ brought no help. Lim’s jacks held from start to finish, eliminating Elliott in second place and securing the Mystery Bounty championship.

Player	Hand	Chips
PE Paul ElliottAustralia		busted
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea		8,700,000(17 BB)

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
2	PE Paul ElliottAustralia	470,000	$8,015

Level 35: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 12:36:28 PM

Lim Regains Control

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

Jimin Lim won four consecutive pots and moved back into the lead over Paul Elliott as the heads up battle continued.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	5,700,000(14 BB)
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	3,000,000(8 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 12:27:49 PM

Elliott Surges Ahead

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Button Jimin Lim moved all in and Paul Elliott made the call for his tournament life.

Paul Elliott: A♣ Q♣

Jimin Lim: K♠ 9♥

Lim called for a king, but the Q♥ 6♥ J♣ flop instead paired Elliott’s queen and pushed him well into the lead. Lim then asked for a ten to find a way back, but the 3♦ 5♠ runout changed nothing. Elliott secured a much-needed double, while Lim was left short.

Player	Chips
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	6,350,000(21 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	2,350,000(8 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 12:23:54 PM

Elliott Doubles To Even The Battle

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Paul Elliott shoved his remaining 2,045,000 and Jimin Lim looked down at his cards before making the call.

Paul Elliott: A♦ T♣

Jimin Lim: Q♥ J♥

Elliott was behind but held two live cards. He managed to fade both a queen and a jack across the runout 8♦ 2♥ 5♣ 9♦ 6♠ , securing a full double up. With the pot pushed his way, the chip counts were once again almost even, setting up a tight heads up showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	4,400,000(15 BB)	2,300,000
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	4,300,000(14 BB)	-2,300,000

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 12:19:28 PM

Lim Extends His Lead

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Jimin Lim raised to 600,000 and Paul Elliott made the call. Lim fired a 500,000 continuation bet on the flop Q♠ 9♦ 6♥ , and Elliott check called. Both players checked the turn Q♣ and went to the river 4♠ .

Elliott checked again but folded after Lim fired 1,500,000. The gap widened to roughly three to one as Lim continued to extend his lead.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	6,450,000(32 BB)
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	2,250,000(11 BB)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 11:58:53 AM

Stacks Even Out

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

After a run of small, cautious pots, Mystery Bounty finalists Jimin Lim and Paul Elliott now sit almost level in chips. In the latest hand, Elliott fired 200,000 on the turn of a Q♠ 8♣ K♥ 2♦ board and took it down without contest, edging the stacks back to even.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	4,400,000(28 BB)
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	4,300,000(27 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 11:47:17 AM

Heads-Up!

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Jimin Lim (Left) - Paul Elliott (Right)

Only two players remain in the Mystery Bounty event, with Jimin Lim and Paul Elliott outlasting a 290-entry field to reach heads-up for the title.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	4,500,000(28 BB)
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	4,200,000(26 BB)

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 11:36:08 AM

Henri Girard Eliminated in 3rd Place for PHP 340,000 (~USD 4,800)

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Henri Girard

Button Henri Girard shoved for 1,010,000 and was called by small blind Jimin Lim. Big blind Paul Elliott looked tempted but ultimately let it go.

Henri Girard: A♥ 5♦

Jimin Lim: 8♥ 8♠

Girard paired his five on the 5♣ J♦ Q♦ flop, but Lim’s eights held firm through the 2♥ 6♠ runout, ending Girard’s run in third place and sending Lim and Elliott into heads-up play.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	4,300,000(36 BB)
HG Henri GirardFrance	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
3	HG Henri GirardFrance	340,000	$5,800

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 11:24:44 AM

Elliott Moves Into The Lead

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

From the small blind, Jimin Lim opens to 240,000 and big blind Paul Elliott makes the call. Lim fires a 250,000 continuation bet on the flop A♥ Q♣ 2♦ , which Elliott calls without hesitation.

On the turn 8♦ , Lim slows down and checks, then calls Elliott’s bet of 150,000. Both players check the river 4♣ and go to showdown.

Lim reveals A♠ 6♦ top pair, but Elliott turns over Q♥ 8♥ two pair to win the pot and move into the chip lead with three players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	4,300,000(36 BB)	640,000
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	2,780,000(23 BB)	-640,000

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 10:59:53 AM

Seunghee Park Eliminated in 4th Place for PHP 260,000 (~USD 4,435)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Seunghee Park

After getting his revenge on Seunghee Park earlier, Henri Girard once again looks him up, calling Park’s shove for 570,000.

Seunghee Park: 2♦ 2♣

Henri Girard: A♥ 9♣

It is a flip, and Park smashes the flop J♣ J♠ J♥ with a full house. However, the board does not change Girard’s outs. The turn A♦ shifts everything as Girard makes a higher full house with his ace kicker, leaving Park drawing dead.

The river 7♣ is a formality, and Park exits the tournament in 4th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
HG Henri GirardFrance	2,500,000(25 BB)	820,000
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
4	SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	260,000	$4,435

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 10:56:23 AM

Boat on the River Earns Girard a Double

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Seunghee Park limped from the small blind and Henri Girard checked his option.

Park checked the 2♣ 4♠ 5♦ flop, and Girard shoved his short stack. Park made the call:

Henri Girard: 4♦ 5♠

Seunghee Park: A♦ J♥

Girard had flopped two pair and improved to a full house on the K♥ 4♥ runout, securing a much-needed double through Park, who was left short.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	1,480,000(15 BB)
HG Henri GirardFrance	500,000(5 BB)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 10:48:29 AM

Park Finds a Lifeline

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

UTG Henri Girard opens to 200,000 and big blind Seunghee Park shoves for 615,000. Girard snap calls.

Seunghee Park: 8♥ 6♥

Henri Girard: A♣ 2♥

Park pairs his six on the flop K♥ Q♣ 6♦ to jump ahead. The turn K♠ and river K♣ bring no change, allowing Park to secure a much needed double up and stay in the hunt.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	1,350,000(17 BB)
HG Henri GirardFrance	660,000(8 BB)

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 10:28:48 AM

Ryan Martinez Eliminated in 5th Place for PHP 200,000 (~USD 3,410)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ryan Martinez

Jimin Lee raised to 375,000 then called off big blind Ryan Martinez's shove for 1,000,000:

Ryan Martinez: Q♦ Q♣

Jimin Lee: 8♠ 8♦

Martinez looked good for a double, only having to fade two outs from Lee.

Unfortunately, the 7♠ 8♥ 3♠ flop had other ideas, vaulting Lee ahead. Martinez found no help on the 9♠ 4♦ runout, sending him to the rail in 5th place.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	3,500,000(58 BB)
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
5	RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	200,000	$3,410

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 10:25:08 AM

Daire Burke Eliminated In 6th Place for PHP 155,000 (~USD 2,645)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Daire Burke

After losing a big pot to Paul Elliot, Daire Burke once again finds himself all in against the same opponent.

Elliot opens the action and calls Burke’s shove for 750,000.

Daire Burke: 7♣ 7♦

Paul Elliot: T♣ T♣

Elliot dominates the matchup, leaving Burke with only two outs to survive. The board 8♠ 2♦ 5♣ Q♥ K♣ runs clean, sealing Burke’s elimination in 6th place as Elliot strengthens his final table run.

Player	Chips	Progress
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	2,930,000(49 BB)	900,000
DB Daire BurkeIreland	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
6	DB Daire BurkeIreland	155,000	$2,645

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 10:19:59 AM

Elliott Doubles with Big Slick

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Paul Elliott raised to 130,000 from middle position, then called when small blind and covering stack Daire Burke shoved:

Paul Elliott: A♣ K♠

Daire Burke: 5♠ 5♣

Elliott surged ahead on the 8♣ 7♠ A♦ flop, and stayed their on the remainder of the 8♠ Q♦ runout, leaving Burke short.

Player	Chips
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	2,030,000(34 BB)
DB Daire BurkeIreland	750,000(13 BB)

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/290

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 9:48:41 AM

Yohn Paredes Eliminated in 7th Place for PHP 125,000 (~USD 2,130)

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

Yohn Paredes

UTG Henri Girard opens to 100,000 and Jimin Lim calls on his left. In the big blind, Yohn Paredes shoves for 115,000. Both Girard and Lim call, creating a three way pot.

Girard and Lim check the flop 8♣ 6♣ 6♠ and go to the turn 5♣ , where Lim fires 100,000. Girard quickly folds, sending the action to showdown.

Yohn Paredes: K♣ 9♠

Jimin Lim: T♣ 9♣

Lim completes his flush on the turn, while Paredes needs a club to survive. The river 3♦ brings no help, eliminating Paredes in 7th place.

Despite the exit, Paredes still scores a major win after pulling the biggest bounty of the tournament earlier worth PHP 215,000.

Player	Chips
HG Henri GirardFrance	1,720,000(34 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	1,640,000(33 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
7	YP Yohn ParedesPeru	125,000	$2,130

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 9:38:43 AM

Burke Grows His Stack

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

Hand 1

Button Paul Elliott opened to 110,000 and Daire Burke defended his big blind.

Both players checked the K♥ 3♠ 5♥ flop. On the K♣ turn, Burke led for 75,000, which was enough to make Elliott release his hand.

Hand 2

Seunghee Park received a walk.

Hand 3

Park shoved from the small blind, and big blind Yohn Paredes folded.

Hand 4

Burke raised to 100,000 from the cutoff and was called by big blind Henri Girard.

Girard check-called Burke’s 80,000 continuation-bet on the A♣ 4♥ K♠ flop, and did so again on the A♠ turn for 275,000.

Girard checked a third time on the J♥ river. Burke used a timebank before announcing he was all in, drawing an immediate fold from Girard.

"I know you didn't like that jack, and you didn't have ace-king," Burke said, as he showed 4♦ 4♠.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	1,950,000(39 BB)
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,750,000(35 BB)
HG Henri GirardFrance	1,750,000(35 BB)
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	1,490,000(30 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 9:26:18 AM

Girard Forces the Fold

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

After winning a small pot, Daire Burke opens from the cutoff. Both small blind Yohn Paredes and big blind Henri Girard defend. All three players check the flop K♠ 6♠ 3♥ and head to the turn 5♥ . Paredes leads out for 110,000 and Girard makes the call as Burke steps aside.

Paredes slows down on the river 9♣ and checks, then instantly folds when Girard moves all in.

Girard proudly asks Paredes to pick a card. Paredes reveals his hand Q♥ 7♥ , showing a missed flush draw and a complete bluff.

Player	Chips
HG Henri GirardFrance	1,910,000(48 BB)
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,380,000(35 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	290,000(7 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 9:13:04 AM

Justin Ong Eliminated in 8th Place for PHP 105,000 (~USD 1,790)

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

Justin Ong

Short-stacked Justin Ong shoved from under the gun without looking, and was called by small blind Jimin Lim, who had peeked at his cards:

Justin Ong: 6♣ 4♥

Jimin Lim: Q♥ J♣

"Low cards!" Ong asked, and got a partial nod on the 2♥ Q♣ 4♣ flop.

"Did I hit?" he continued, as the 3♦ opened up a straight draw, but the 8♥ river sealed his fate, boosting Lim’s stack in the process.

Ong later collected his bounty envelope for PHP 7,000.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	1,350,000(34 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
8	JO Justin OngPhilippines	105,000	$1,790

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 9:09:20 AM

Martinez Crushes Ong, But Ong Fires Back

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

Justin Ong shoves his remaining 460,000 and gets one caller in Ryan Martinez, who puts in his last 300,000.

Ryan Martinez: A♥ A♦

Justin Ong: A♣ J♥

There is no sweat at all for Martinez as he flops A♠ 7♠ 5♣ a set, leaving Ong drawing dead immediately. The turn 7♥ and river 2♦ are just formalities as Martinez doubles through and Ong is left short.

On the very next hand, Ong open shoves from early position and manages to score a double up to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	700,000(18 BB)	400,000
JO Justin OngPhilippines	380,000(10 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 8:58:13 AM

Triple for Elliott; Martinez on Fumes

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

Button Paul Elliott moved all in for 560,000, with small blind Justin Ong shoving behind him and big blind Ryan Martinez calling, sending them three-ways to showdown:

Paul Elliott: K♦ J♣

Ryan Martinez: Q♥ Q♣

Justin Ong: 7♥ 7♠

Elliott looked strong as the dealer fanned the K♥ J♦ 2♣ flop, fending off Martinez’s and Ong’s outs on the A♥ 2♦ runout, despite Ong’s pleas for a seven. Elliott scooped a full triple, with Martinez taking the tiny side pot.

"Back from the dead!" Elliott exclaimed, now sitting on a much healthier stack.

Player	Chips
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	1,680,000(42 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	480,000(12 BB)
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	200,000(5 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 8:41:48 AM

Abhishek Ramesh Eliminated in 9th Place for PHP 88,000 (~USD 1,500)

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

Abhishek Ramesh

Facing a raise, button Justin Ong 3 bets to 500,000. On his left, Abhishek Ramesh shoves for 140,000. The initial raiser folds, leaving the two players heads up.

Abhishek Ramesh: 4♦ 4♣

Justin Ong: A♥ T♥

It is a flip, but Ong pairs his ace on the flop A♦ K♣ Q♣ , leaving Ramesh with only two outs to survive. The turn K♥ and river 6♥ bring no help, and Ramesh is eliminated in 9th place as Ong scores the first knockout of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
JO Justin OngPhilippines	1,400,000(47 BB)	260,000
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
9	AR Abhishek RameshIndia	88,000	$1,500

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 8:36:20 AM

Ong Keeps It Simple

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

Hijack Justin Ong raised to 60,000 and received a sole call from Seunghee Park in the big blind.

Park check-called Ong's 60,000 bet following the 8♠ 3♥ 2♥ flop.

Park checked for a second time once the 2♠ turn hit the felt, before ultimately folding after Ong upped it to 125,000.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	1,950,000(65 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	1,100,000(37 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 8:32:41 AM

Final Table Shifts To Hand-Based Levels

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

Players are now playing 15 hands per level, marking a new format for the final table. Instead of progressing by time, each level will advance based on the number of hands played, introducing a fresh pace and structure to the endgame.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 8:04:04 AM

The Final Table is Set!

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

Mystery Bounty - Final Table

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	575,000(23 BB)	40	1
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,600,000(64 BB)	40	2
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	2,000,000(80 BB)	40	3
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	605,000(24 BB)	40	4
HG Henri GirardFrance	1,350,000(54 BB)	40	5
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	860,000(34 BB)	40	6
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	645,000(26 BB)	40	7
JO Justin OngPhilippines	950,000(38 BB)	40	8
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	300,000(12 BB)	40	9

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 8:00:24 AM

More Bounties Pulled

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

Henri Girard:

PHP 56,000

Paul Elliott:

PHP 96,000
PHP 7,000

Daire Burke:

PHP 6,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 7:59:23 AM

Paredes Hits The Top Bounty

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

Yohn Paredes - Drew The Biggest Bounty

Yohn Paredes lands the biggest bounty of the event worth PHP 215,000. Moments after eliminating Hidekazu Tanaka in 10th place, Paredes steps up to the bounty chest while the tournament director prepares the final table.

He draws two envelopes. The first reveal sends the table into a stir as he pulls the top bounty of PHP 215,000. His second envelope adds another PHP 9,000, giving him a massive boost before the final table begins.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 7:52:37 AM

Paredes Seals The Final Table

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

Button Yohn Paredes opens to 60,000 and big blind Hidekazu Tanaka, down to just 50,000, makes the call.

Hidekazu Tanaka: T♦ 3♥

Yohn Paredes: 7♣ 7♦

Tanaka needs to find a ten to stay alive, but the board A♣ 4♥ K♣ 6♣ 4♠ brings no help. Paredes scores the knockout, eliminating Tanaka in 10th place.

The final table of the Mystery Bounty is now set.

Player	Chips	Progress
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	595,000(24 BB)	85,000
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 7:47:59 AM

Martinez Stays Alive

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

Paul Elliott raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and called small blind Ryan Martinez’s three-bet shove to 205,000:

Ryan Martinez: A♣ K♥

Paul Elliott: A♠ A♦

Martinez looked set to bubble the final table, but the T♥ Q♠ 6♠ flop gave him a gutshot.

“No jack!” Elliott pleaded.

The 7♥ kept Elliott’s aces ahead for one more street, but the dreaded J♠ landed on the river, completing Martinez’s straight and earning him a double through Elliott.

Player	Chips
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	645,000(26 BB)
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	410,000(16 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 7:38:49 AM

Paredes' Big Slick Earns Him a Double

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

Small blind Yohn Paredes moved all in for around 290,000 after early position Ryan Martinez raised to 50,000. Martinez called:

Yohn Paredes: A♦ K♣

Ryan Martinez: A♠ J♠

The T♥ 3♣ 7♣ 4♠ 5♠ runout kept Paredes’ Big Slick ahead, earning him a crucial double through Martinez.

Player	Chips
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	590,000(24 BB)
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	365,000(15 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 7:35:00 AM

Recent Elimination 11-19

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

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
11	MS Manuel SadornilSpain	75,000	$1,280
12	NN Naoki NakadaJapan	65,000	$1,110
13	DC Dean ChihoonSouth Korea	65,000	$1,110
14	BM Benjamin MartinezUnited States of America	56,000	$955
15	DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	56,000	$955
16	KN Koichi NozakiJapan	49,000	$835
17	FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	49,000	$835
18	NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	43,000	$735
19	IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	43,000	$735

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 7:25:57 AM

Elliott Scores a Double Knockout

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Paul Elliott

A massive three way all in breaks out on Table 39.

UTG Naoki Nakada open shoves for 140,000. From the hijack, Manuel Sadornil moves all in for 250,000. In the small blind, Paul Elliott pushes all of his chips forward, covering both opponents.

Naoki Nakada: 9♠ 9♣

Manuel Sadornil: 7♣ 7♦

Paul Elliott: A♥ K♣

The flop T♦ 6♠ 5♣ comes clean for Nakada as he looks poised for a crucial triple up. The turn 3♣ is also safe, but the river K♥ flips the script completely as Elliott pairs his king to take the lead and eliminate both Nakada and Sadornil in one blow.

Elliott shouts in excitement as the river hits, dragging in a massive pot. One more elimination will set the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	890,000(45 BB)	430,000
NN Naoki NakadaJapan	busted
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 7:15:03 AM

Chihoon Hits the Rail; 12 Remain

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Dean Chihoon moved all in from early position for 50,000. Hijack Manuel Sadornil re-shoved behind him for around 300,000, and once the other players got out of the way, they tabled their cards:

Dean Chihoon: A♥ T♥

Manuel Sadornil: Q♥ 4♥

Chihoon would have had the edge if a heart-heavy board came along, but Sadornil seemed unusually confident.

"I never lose with this hand in my life, never."

The 4♦ 4♣ 5♥ flop immediately left Chihoon drawing thin.

"See! I never lose with it," Sadornil added, rubbing salt in the wound.

The T♣ turn offered a tiny glimmer of hope, but the 2♥ river sealed Chihoon’s elimination in 13th place.

Player	Chips
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	350,000(18 BB)
DC Dean ChihoonSouth Korea	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 7:09:21 AM

Lim Snaps And Collects The Bounty

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Dakota Anderson

Action folds to the small blind and Jimin Lim raises to 45,000. On his left, Dakota Anderson shoves for 240,000. Lim snap calls and tables his hand.

Dakota Anderson: K♣ J♥

Jimin Lim: A♦ Q♦

Anderson is behind but still has live cards. The flop A♥ T♣ 3♠ gives Lim top pair while Anderson picks up a gut shot to stay alive. The turn 5♥ bricks and so does the river 6♣ , sealing Anderson’s elimination. Lim takes the pot and adds another bounty to his haul.

Player	Chips	Progress
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	785,000(39 BB)	260,000
DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 7:01:55 AM

Ong’s Wild Deuces Do the Damage

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Justin Ong

Cutoff Koichi Nozaki open shoves for 176,000. On his left, Henri Girard makes the call. From the small blind, Justin Ong announces a huge all in, and Girard quickly folds, leaving Ong and Nozaki heads up.

Koichi Nozaki: K♠ Q♦

Justin Ong: 2♠ 2♥

The table erupts in disbelief when Ong tables pocket deuces, with several players calling the move crazy. The flop 2♣ 8♣ T♣ instantly vindicates him as he hits a set, and the turn 7♠ locks it up, leaving Nozaki drawing dead. The river T♦ is a formality as Ong secures a bounty and adds momentum to his run.

Player	Chips	Progress
JO Justin OngPhilippines	980,000(49 BB)	384,000
HG Henri GirardFrance	765,000(38 BB)	-176,000
KN Koichi NozakiJapan	busted

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 6:49:20 AM

Park Hits The Second Top Bounty

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

Seunghee Park

Current chip leader Seunghee Park draws two bounty envelopes, and one of them turns out to be the second biggest bounty worth PHP 135,000. His other pull adds another PHP 16,000, giving him an impressive boost as the bounty hunt continues.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	1,500,000(94 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 6:41:40 AM

Ramesh Doubles Through Chua

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

Cutoff Feng Ji Chua raised to 35,000, only to call when small blind Abhishek Ramesh moved all in for 111,000:

Abhishek Ramesh: 8♥ 8♣

Feng Ji Chua: A♥ J♠

Ramesh looked strong on the 3♠ 5♥ 7♠ flop, but the 4♦ turn opened straight possibilities for both.

The 6♦ river gave a straight on the board, but giving Ramesh the higher straight and thus securing a double through Chua.

Player	Chips
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	235,000(15 BB)
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	190,000(12 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 6:36:38 AM

Ong Clawing it Back

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

Justin Ong has done well to climb back from just 59,000 a few levels ago, now sitting comfortably around the average stack.

In an exchange at Table 41, after Henri Girard raised to 35,000, Ong asked if Girard would call a no-look shove. Girard seemed locked in and didn’t respond at first, prompting Ong to ask again. Eventually, Girard lifted his headphones.

"Yeah. Snap-call," he said.

Ong then moved all in for 405,000. Girard paused, asked for a count, and tossed his timebanks forward for the dealer to peel.

"Not fair. You said you'd snap-call," Ong joked.

Girard finally folded, and Ong flashed 6♠ 5♠.

Player	Chips
HG Henri GirardFrance	875,000(55 BB)
JO Justin OngPhilippines	450,000(28 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 6:36:30 AM

Recent Elimination 20-30

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

Ethan Ang

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
20	SC Sheung Chau ChanHong Kong	43,000	$735
21	EA Ethan AngSingapore	38,000	$650
22	KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	38,000	$650
23	YT Yuan Tai HsuTaiwan	38,000	$650
24	RG Rajasekar GovindanUnited States of America	33,000	$565
25	AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	33,000	$565
26	YN Yuki NishioJapan	33,000	$565
27	SK Seiya KawadaJapan	33,000	$565
28	NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	29,000	$495
29	YF Yutaka FukuyamaJapan	29,000	$495
30	SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	29,000	$495

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 6:13:45 AM

Burke Pulls a Main Event Seat in his Bounties

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

The first break has now concluded, and a lot of the players have pulled their Mystery Bounty Envelopes. The standout, however, was Daire Burke, who'd collected an astonishing six bounties within the first stages of play.

Here's what he's received for his efforts:

PHP 45,000 Main Event Seat
PHP 30,000
PHP 9,000
PHP 8,000
PHP 7,000
PHP 7,000

Players can now pull their Bounties at any time in the event going forward.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 6:08:13 AM

Break!

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

The players are now on their first break of the day. During the pause, they’ll begin pulling their Mystery Bounty envelopes, and the staff will run a chip race for the 1,000-denomination chips.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 6:02:07 AM

Ong Doubles Without Looking

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

Once the action folded around, button Justin Ong made a “no look all-in” with his 59,000 short stack and was called by big blind Dean Chihoon:

Justin Ong: A♣ 8♦

Dean Chihoon: 6♥ 2♣

Ong seemed genuinely surprised as he peeled his cards one by one and saw an ace staring back at him.

Chihoon lost a hefty chunk of his stack as the 4♥ A♥ Q♣ 8♣ 3♣ runout improved Ong to two pair.

Player	Chips
JO Justin OngPhilippines	108,000(9 BB)
DC Dean ChihoonSouth Korea	75,000(6 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 5:58:56 AM

A Straight Leads to an Unexpected Chop

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

UTG +1 Kazuo Yamamoto open shoves for 78,000. From the hijack, Daire Burke reshoves to isolate, and everyone else folds.

Kazuo Yamamoto: A♥ 4♠

Daire Burke: J♣ J♥

Burke stays ahead on the flop 7♣ 5♣ 3♥ , but Yamamoto picks up extra outs as he turns a gut shot draw. The turn 6♠ completes the straight for Yamamoto, seemingly sealing the hand.

However, the river 4♥ brings a straight to the board, and what looked like a clean double up turns into an unexpected chop as both players split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,410,000(118 BB)	15,000
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	93,000(8 BB)	15,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 5:50:21 AM

Chip Leaders

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

Seunghee Park rises to the top after winning a big pot against Justin Ong. Park entered Day 2 as the overall chip leader, and he continues to prove why as he strengthens his position in the field.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	1,410,000(118 BB)
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,360,000(113 BB)
HG Henri GirardFrance	821,000(68 BB)
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	725,000(60 BB)
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	545,000(45 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	530,000(44 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	450,000(38 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 5:41:24 AM

Guliaev’s Cowboys Stand Tall

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

Nikolai Guliaev

Folded to the button, Nikolai Guliaev shoves for 161,000. In the big blind, Daire Burke makes the call, looking to add another bounty to the four he already holds.

Nikolai Guliaev: K♣ K♠

Daire Burke: A♣ 8♥

Guliaev’s cowboys hold firm on a clean board Q♥ 9♠ 5♠ 2♥ 2♠ , giving him a much needed double up against the massive chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,360,000(113 BB)	-173,000
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	340,000(28 BB)	179,000

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 5:30:47 AM

Triple-Up for Chan; Inocentes Out

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

Sheung Chau Chan open-shoved from under the gun for 48,000 and was called by button Ryan Martinez. Big blind Alvir Inocentes re-shoved, and Martinez called it off:

Sheung Chau Chan: K♦ 8♣

Alvir Inocentes: A♥ J♣

Ryan Martinez: A♣ K♣

Martinez looked set for a double knockout, but Chan had other ideas once the 5♥ Q♠ 8♦ flop appeared.

"Great card for me!"

The T♥ 3♥ turn and river secured the triple for Chan. Martinez, already sitting on a healthy stack, collected Inocentes’ bounty along with the side pot.

Player	Chips
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	435,000(44 BB)
SC Sheung Chau ChanHong Kong	154,000(15 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 5:26:28 AM

Chua’s Queens Hold Firm

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

Feng Ji Chua

Facing a raise, Feng Ji Chua 3 bets to 100,000 from the small blind. On his left, Yuan Tai Hsu responds with a 4 bet shove for 257,000. The initial raiser tanks but eventually folds, and Chua snap calls for his remaining 198,000.

Feng Ji Chua: Q♦ Q♠

Yuan Tai Hsu: A♣ K♠

It is a classic flip for Chua’s tournament life, but his queens hold on a clean runout 7♠ 3♥ 2♦ 9♦ 4♦ , giving him the double up. Hsu is left with only 59,000 and a short road ahead.

Player	Chips	Progress
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	431,000(43 BB)	233,000
YT Yuan Tai HsuTaiwan	59,000(6 BB)	-208,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 5:15:24 AM

Trading Outs

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

Dean Chihoon

Hijack Dean Chihoon opens to 20,000 and calls the 3 bet shove of Koichi Nozaki for 70,000.

Koichi Nozaki: K♠ Q♣

Dean Chihoon: K♦ 9♥

Although dominated, Chihoon finds one of his three outs on the flop J♠ 9♠ 6♦ to take the lead. The advantage does not last long. Nozaki hits his three outer on the turn Q♠ to move back in front, leaving Chihoon with just two outs to survive. The river A♣ bricks and Nozaki scores the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
KN Koichi NozakiJapan	165,000(17 BB)	95,000
DC Dean ChihoonSouth Korea	101,000(10 BB)	-70,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 5:10:13 AM

Fukuyama's Big Slick Can't Save Him

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

Daire Burke min-raised from under the gun and was called by Dakota Anderson two seats over. Cutoff Yutaka Fukuyama then three-bet shoved for 153,000, and Burke made the lone call:

Yutaka Fukuyama: A♣ K♠

Daire Burke: 9♠ 8♠

"You saved me by calling," Anderson said to Burke. "I would've called, I had ace-jack."

Burke couldn’t have asked for a better flop, with the 9♣ 7♦ 5♣ giving him top pair and a gutshot.

Nothing changed on the 3♣ 8♦ runout, only improving Burke to two pair, sending Fukuyama to the rail as he added to his already towering stack.

Player	Chips
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,450,000(145 BB)
DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	485,000(49 BB)
YF Yutaka FukuyamaJapan	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 5:00:40 AM

Recent Elimination 31-44

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

Homin Lee

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
31	EL Eunsu LeeSouth Korea	29,000	$495
32	MB Michael BagdasarovUnited States of America	25,000	$425
33	MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	25,000	$425
34	TC Thedric ChenTaiwan	25,000	$425
35	ID Ionut DragomirRomania	25,000	$425
36	HL Homin LeeSouth Korea	25,000	$425
37	KI Kenji InoueJapan	25,000	$425
38	MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	25,000	$425
39	LL Li Lok ChingAustralia	25,000	$425
40	BL Barrientos LinoPeru	23,000	$390
41	JB Jaeho BaeSouth Korea	23,000	$390
42	TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	23,000	$390
43	YH Yen Huang TingTaiwan	23,000	$390
44	KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	23,000	$390

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 4:55:26 AM

Burke’s Aces Deliver a Double Knockout

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

Daire Burke

A massive three way all in erupts on Table 38.

UTG Ionut Dragomir open shoves for around 120,000. From the hijack, Thedric Chen reshoves for 520,000, looking to isolate and claim Dragomir’s bounty. In the big blind, Daire Burke wakes up with the strongest starting hand in poker and snap calls.

Ionut Dragomir: T♣ T♥

Thedric Chen: K♦ 6♦

Daire Burke: A♥ A♦

The table reacts in awe as the cards are revealed, and Chen can only stare at the dealer, hoping to find a miracle runout. Nothing arrives at the board J♦ 8♥ 4♠ 7♣ Q♦ . Burke’s aces hold firm, knocking out both Dragomir and Chen in one swoop.

Chen watches in disbelief as the dealer carefully counts the stacks and confirms that Burke covers him. Chen heads to the payout desk with one bounty, while Burke drags in a massive pot that reshapes the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
DB Daire BurkeIreland	1,300,000(163 BB)	648,000
TC Thedric ChenTaiwan	busted
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 4:50:40 AM

Chua Cracks Remnant's Aces

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

Mark Remnant raised to 16,000 from early position and picked up a call from big blind Feng Ji Chua.

The 8♦ 9♥ 4♦ flop hit the felt and Chua checked. Remnant put out 18,000, then called off his stack when Chua moved all in:

Mark Remnant: A♣ A♥

Feng Ji Chua: 8♥ 4♥

Remnant was in trouble against Chua’s flopped two pair and found no help on the 3♠ 7♣ runout, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	340,000(43 BB)
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 4:47:07 AM

Chen Claims His First Bounty

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

Thedric Chen

Action folds to the hijack and Kenji Inoue open shoves for 118,000. On the button, Thedric Chen makes the call.

Kenji Inoue: A♠ K♦

Thedric Chen: 9♠ 9♥

It is a classic flip, but the board 8♥ 4♠ 5♦ 7♣ Q♦ runs clean for Chen, allowing his nines to hold and secure his first bounty of the day as Inoue is eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
TC Thedric ChenTaiwan	520,000(65 BB)	138,000
KI Kenji InoueJapan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 4:37:49 AM

Govindan Dispatches Lee

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

Homin Lee got his short stack in against Rajasekar Govindan and the two went to showdown:

Homin Lee: T♥ T♦

Rajasekar Govindan: A♣ Q♠

Lee was in rough shape after the dealer fanned the Q♥ 6♦ 5♦ flop, and he found no help on the J♠ K♣ runout.

Govindan collected the bounty and added to his growing stack.

Player	Chips
RG Rajasekar GovindanUnited States of America	390,000(49 BB)
HL Homin LeeSouth Korea	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/290

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 4:29:17 AM

Bullets Galore

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

Yohn Paredes opened to 15,000 from under the gun and faced a 35,000 three-bet from Paul Elliott next to act. When the action came back to Paredes, he moved all in and Elliott snap-called.

Paul Elliott: A♦ A♣

Yohn Paredes: A♠ A♥

The board ran out 2♦ 5♥ 5♣ 9♠ 2♣ and the two chopped it up.

"That's three all-ins and no joy for me," Paredes said.

Player	Chips
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	185,000(31 BB)
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	145,000(24 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

11/30/2025, 4:19:18 AM

Two Hands, Two Doubles

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

Dean Chihoon opened to 12,000 from early position and called small blind Takumi Hashimoto’s three-bet shove for 34,000.

Takumi Hashimoto: T♣ T♦

Dean Chihoon: A♣ T♠

Hashimoto faded the straight draw on the 2♠ 3♥ 4♠ flop and his tens held through the runout for a full double through Chihoon.

On the very next hand, Ryan Martinez raised to 15,000 from the hijack and called small blind Seiya Kawada’s three-bet shove for 35,000.

Seiya Kawada: A♣ A♦

Ryan Martinez: 9♥ 9♦

Martinez found himself up against Kawada’s aces, and the A♥ in the window only strengthened the lead. The 3♣ 4♦ T♣ 8♣ runout changed nothing.

Player	Chips
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	399,000(67 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	75,000(13 BB)
TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	69,000(12 BB)
DC Dean ChihoonSouth Korea	30,000(5 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 4:18:23 AM

Fukuyama Fights Back with a Flopped Set

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

Another all in and a call emerge at Table 40 as Yutaka Fukuyama 3 bet shoves for 102,000 on the button. The initial raiser, Jaeho Bae, places a single chip forward to signal the call.

Yutaka Fukuyama: 3♦ 3♠

Jaeho Bae: A♦ K♦

It is a classic flip for Fukuyama’s tournament life, but the flop 7♦ 6♣ 3♣ brings him a set, leaving Bae almost drawing dead and needing a runner runner flush. The turn K♣ pairs Bae, but there is no sweat for Fukuyama as he has already secured the double up. The river T♠ is a mere formality as Fukuyama climbs back into contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
YF Yutaka FukuyamaJapan	219,000(37 BB)	117,000
JB Jaeho BaeSouth Korea	55,000(9 BB)	-102,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 4:06:11 AM

First Card Dealt, First Knockout Delivered

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

Rajasekar Govindan

The first hand of the day is dealt and the first casualty arrives immediately. UTG +1 Rajasekar Govindan opens to 14,000 and small blind Kheng Chen Ng responds with a 3 bet shove for 42,000. Govindan snap calls.

Kheng Chen Ng: A♣ 8♥

Rajasekar Govindan: 9♣ 9♠

Ng needs an ace, but the flop Q♠ 9♦ 2♣ brings a middle set for Govindan, leaving Ng almost drawing dead. The turn 3♠ locks it up, and although the river A♠ produces the ace he was looking for, it is too late. Govindan’s set holds, he scores the first bounty of the day, and now has a chance to draw the biggest bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Rajasekar GovindanUnited States of America	198,000(33 BB)	54,000
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 4:01:04 AM

Shuffle Up And Deal!

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

The chase for the top bounty and the Mystery Bounty trophy now begins.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 4:00:45 AM

Today's Schedule

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/290

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2025, 12:07:15 AM

Mystery Bounty Day 2 Begins Inside PokerStars Live Manila

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

Across two flights of the Mystery Bounty event, a total of 290 entries were recorded, with 44 players advancing to the money and returning today at 12 pm local time for Day 2. With a buy in of only PHP 20,000 (~US$ 340) and an initial guarantee of PHP 2,000,000 (~US$ 34,100), the prize pool soared to more than double, reaching PHP 4,950,880 (~US$ 84,400).

Since this is a Mystery Bounty format, every remaining player has a real chance to pull the biggest bounty worth PHP 215,000 (~US$ 3,600). Drawing the top envelope is nearly equivalent to finishing fifth in the tournament. Still, all eyes remain on the top prize of PHP 751,880 (~US$ 12,800), which will be awarded today when a champion is crowned. All qualifiers are guaranteed a minimum cash of PHP 23,000 (~US$ 390), and the smallest bounty available is PHP 6,000 (~US$ 100).

Seunghee Park tops Flight B and enters Day 2 as the overall chip leader with 499,000 (84 BB), followed closely by Ryan Martinez, who led Flight A with 439,000 (74 BB). Other notables include APPT Manila Main Event Champion and PokerStars Red Dragon Champion Justin Ong, who missed qualification in Flight A but secured his spot through Flight B with 265,000 (45 BB).

The Day 2 field features players from all across the Asia Pacific region, as well as competitors from other parts of the world who have come to experience world class poker at PokerStars Live Manila, located inside the luxurious Okada Manila.

Play will resume at Level 17 with blinds at 3,000/6,000.

Bounty List

₱215,000 - 1

₱135,000 - 1

₱96,000 - 1

₱73,000 - 1

₱56,000 - 1

₱44,000 - 1

₱35,000 - 1

₱30,000 - 1

₱25,000 - 1

₱21,000 - 2

₱18,000 - 2

₱16,000 - 2

₱14,000 - 2

₱12,000 - 3

₱11,000 - 3

₱9,000 - 4

₱8,000 - 4

₱7,000 - 8

₱6,000 - 5

₱45,000 Main Event Ticket - 2

Stay tuned as Somuchpoker brings you full coverage of today’s action.

SMPSMP

11/29/2025, 11:45:37 PM

Day 2 Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MR Mark RemnantUnited Kingdom	117,000	36	1
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	180,000	36	2
DC Dean ChihoonSouth Korea	76,000	36	3
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	91,000	36	4
RM Ryan MartinezUnited States of America	439,000	36	5
KN Koichi NozakiJapan	147,000	36	6
TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	52,000	36	7
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	47,000	36	8
SC Sheung Chau ChanHong Kong	78,000	37	1
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	239,000	37	2
YH Yen Huang TingTaiwan	127,000	37	3
MB Michael BagdasarovUnited States of America	241,000	37	4
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	137,000	37	5
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	174,000	37	6
LL Li Lok ChingAustralia	85,000	37	7
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	142,000	37	8
DB Daire BurkeIreland	401,000	38	1
KI Kenji InoueJapan	156,000	38	2
DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	372,000	38	3
TC Thedric ChenTaiwan	415,000	38	4
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	161,000	38	5
YN Yuki NishioJapan	386,000	38	7
JO Justin OngPhilippines	265,000	38	8
YP Yohn ParedesPeru	259,000	39	2
PE Paul ElliottAustralia	119,000	39	3
HT Hidekazu TanakaJapan	36,000	39	4
BM Benjamin MartinezUnited States of America	149,000	39	5
EL Eunsu LeeSouth Korea	59,000	39	6
NN Naoki NakadaJapan	228,000	39	7
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	222,000	39	8
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	328,000	40	1
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	223,000	40	2
BL Barrientos LinoPeru	53,000	40	3
JB Jaeho BaeSouth Korea	167,000	40	4
HG Henri GirardFrance	232,000	40	5
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	215,000	40	7
YF Yutaka FukuyamaJapan	129,000	40	8
RG Rajasekar GovindanUnited States of America	144,000	41	1
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	499,000	41	2
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	226,000	41	3
YT Yuan Tai HsuTaiwan	300,000	41	4
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	42,000	41	6
HL Homin LeeSouth Korea	220,000	41	7
EA Ethan AngSingapore	341,000	41	8