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Manila Megastack 23

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Updates Chip Counts Info

Blind level

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

Entries

1/214

Total Chips

6,420,000

Average

6,420,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 5:33:26 PM

Noel Llamedo Triumphs In Deepstack Marathon

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

Noel Llamedo - Champion

After thirteen hours of intense play, the Deepstack event finally reached its conclusion with Noel Llamedo emerging as the champion. Llamedo topped a field of 214 entries, securing the coveted spadie along with PHP 566,556 (~US$ 9,675) in prize money.

Only 31 players reached the money, and last night’s Mystery Bounty champion, Jimin Lim, became the unfortunate bubble boy when his pocket threes lost a flip to Christophe Jossec, who paired up on the flop.

Bubble

Final Table Payouts

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	566,556	$9,675
2	LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	355,000	$6,060
3	SY Siu Yin KwongChina	254,000	$4,340
4	KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	195,000	$3,330
5	SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	150,000	$2,560
6	JI Junita IshikawaJapan	117,000	$2,000
7	AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	98,000	$1,675
8	MS Manuel SadornilSpain	81,000	$1,380
9	PS Pradeep SinghIndia	71,000	$1,210

The pace accelerated as the final table approached. Aaron Valencia sealed the lineup by eliminating Yuhei Ando in 10th place when Valencia's jacks held against Ando’s king-queen. Kazuyoshi Yokoo entered the final table holding a commanding chip lead.

Final Table

Final Table Action

One of the first major clashes saw Yokoo extend his dominance when he rivered a three-outer to bust Pradeep Singh in 9th place. Moments later, Manuel Sadornil followed in 8th place after his ace-king failed to overcome Yokoo’s queens.

On the next hand, Yokoo picked up another premium holding against Lenart Ecarma, but this time the chip leader hit a snag as Ecarma found help on the turn for a crucial double up.

Yokoo then took another hit when Llamedo connected with a three-outer on the flop to score a double of his own.

Aaron Valencia bowed out in 7th place after losing a massive pot to Siu Yin Kwong and then being finished off by Ecarma with just a single chip left behind.

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

Although the final table featured multiple dramatic double ups, it took only about 30 minutes to go from six players down to the champion. Llamedo gained traction quickly, knocking out Junita Ishikawa in 6th place after cracking her queens with ace-seven.

Shinya Arigai exited in 5th place after Ecarma spiked the river, and former chip leader Yokoo’s run ended in 4th place when he shoved from the small blind and Llamedo called from the big blind to deliver the knockout blow.

Three-handed, Llamedo controlled more than 60% of the chips. It did not take long for Siu Yin Kwong to fall to Llamedo after another fortunate river card.

Heads Up

Heads-Up: Llamedo vs. Ecarma

The title came down to two Filipino contenders, Lenart Ecarma and Noel Llamedo. Starting with a five-to-one chip advantage, Llamedo needed only two hands to close it out. In the final confrontation, Ecarma moved all in with pocket nines against Llamedo’s pocket eights, but Llamedo hit yet another late-street miracle to seal the victory and claim the championship.

Llamedo’s hot streak lasted from the first double up until the final river card, and his run-good delivered all the way to the trophy.

That wraps up the full coverage from Somuchpoker, reporting live from PokerStars LIVE Manila at Okada Manila.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:28:50 PM

Noel Llamedo Wins the Deepstack Event for PHP 566,556 (~USD 9,675)

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

Noel Llamedo

After more than 12 hours of intense poker, native Noel Llamedo outlasted a tough field of 214 players to claim the Deepstack title and PHP 566,556 (~USD 9,675). A full recap of the day's action will be posted shortly.

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
1	NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	566,556	$9,675

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:22:12 PM

Lenart Ecarma Eliminated in 2nd Place for PHP 355,000 (~USD 6,060)

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

Lenart Ecarma

Noel Llamedo raised from the big blind, then called Lenart Ecarma’s shove for his remaining ~1,100,000 chips, looking to wrap up the Deepstack event:

Lenart Ecarma: 9♣ 9♥

Noel Llamedo: 8♦ 8♥

Ecarma looked primed for a double, and the J♥ T♥ 3♦ A♦ runout kept his nines well in front. But the dealer delivered the miracle 8♣ on the river, giving Llamedo a set and sealing Ecarma’s exit in second place for a well-earned PHP 355,000.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	6,440,000(64 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
2	LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	355,000	$6,060

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 4:22:03 PM

Heads-Up Battle Begins

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

It's now heads-up between two locals, Noel Llamedo holding 5,130,000 against Lenart Ecarma’s 1,290,000. They’re battling it out for the Deepstack title and PHP 566,556 (~US$ 9,675).

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	5,130,000(51 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,290,000(13 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:20:01 PM

Siu Yin Kwong Eliminated in 3rd Place for PHP 254,000 (~USD 4,340)

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

Siu Yin Kwong

Small blind Siu Yin Kwong moved all in for around 950,000 and was called by big blind Noel Llamedo.

Siu Yin Kwong: A♥ 4♥

Noel Llamedo: K♣ 8♠

Kwong looked set for a double on the T♣ 6♦ 5♠ 3♠ runout, but Llamedo spiked an 8 on the river to make second pair, ending Kwong’s run in third and sending the tournament into heads-up play.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	5,130,000(51 BB)
SY Siu Yin KwongChina	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
3	SY Siu Yin KwongChina	254,000	$4,340

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 4:08:02 PM

Kazuyoshi Yokoo Eliminated In 4th Place (PHP 195,000)

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

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

Folded to the small blind, Kazuyoshi Yokoo proudly shoved for 945,000. Big blind Noel Llamedo went into the tank before deciding to call.

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: K♣ 7♥

Noel Llamedo: A♠ 7♠

It was complete domination, and Yokoo needed a king to stay alive. The board T♦ 8♥ 4♣ 3♦ T♥ ran clean for Llamedo, and Yokoo found no help. His impressive run ended in 4th place.

Yokoo entered the final table as the massive chip leader but ultimately fell short against the red-hot Llamedo.

Player	Chips	Progress
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	4,000,000(50 BB)	945,000
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
4	KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	195,000	$3,330

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:04:04 PM

Shinya Arigai Eliminated in 5th Place for PHP 150,000 (~USD 2,560)

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

Shinya Arigai

Small blind Lenart Ecarma moved all in and big blind Shinya Arigai called to put himself at risk:

Shinya Arigai: A♠ 8♠

Lenart Ecarma: K♠ J♣

Ecarma hit top pair on the T♦ J♦ 4♥ flop, and only improved on the 4♠ K♥ runout, sending Arigai to the payout desk in fifth and taking play four-handed.

Player	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	2,000,000(25 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
5	SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	150,000	$2,560

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 3:59:19 PM

Junita Ishikawa Eliminated In 6th Place (PHP 117,000)

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

Junita Ishikawa

Noel Llamedo continued his aggression, opening to 175,000 from early position. On his left, Junita Ishikawa shoved for 245,000, and Llamedo snap-called, eager to score an elimination.

Junita Ishikawa: Q♣ Q♠

Noel Llamedo: A♦ 7♦

Ishikawa asked for queen, but the flop A♣ T♠ 2♥ brought a nightmare as Llamedo hit top pair, leaving Ishikawa with just two outs. The turn J♥ added a few more outs with a gutshot, but the river 8♣ missed everything. Ishikawa’s run came to an end in 6th place.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	2,800,000(35 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
6	JI Junita IshikawaJapan	117,000	$2,000

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/214

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 3:44:01 PM

Aaron Valencia Eliminated in 7th Place for PHP 98,000 (~USD 1,675)

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

Aaron Valencia

After being knocked down to a single yellow 5,000 chip in the previous hand, Aaron Valencia tossed it in, and was then raised to 60,000 by button Noel Llamedo. Blinds Junita Ishikawa and Lenart Ecarma both came along.

All three checked the 4♥ T♦ A♠ flop. The 5♦ hit the turn and Ishikawa checked again; Ecarma fired 100,000 and both Llamedo and Ishikawa stepped aside, leaving Valencia to see his fate:

Aaron Valencia: A♦ 3♣

Lenart Ecarma: 4♦ 4♣

Ecarma was well ahead, and the K♠ on the river brought no rescue for Valencia, ending his run in seventh.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	2,200,000(37 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,580,000(26 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	400,000(7 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
7	AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	98,000	$1,675

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 3:40:36 PM

Valencia Left With A Single Chip After Kwong Holds

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

Facing a raise, Aaron Valencia shoved for 430,000, and Siu Yin Kwong reshoved behind him, forcing the initial raiser to fold.

Siu Yin Kwong: A♦ K♥

Aaron Valencia: A♠ J♠

Kwong dominated Valencia, but the flop T♠ 6♠ 4♣ brought a sweat as Valencia picked up a flush draw. The turn 2♦ missed and so did the river 7♣ , awarding the pot to Kwong.

After the dealer counted down the stacks, Kwong had Valencia covered by just 5,000, leaving Valencia with a single 5,000 chip.

Player	Chips	Progress
SY Siu Yin KwongChina	1,095,000(18 BB)	670,000
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	5,000(0 BB)	-425,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 3:37:03 PM

Ishikawa Doubles, Again

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

Junita Ishikawa

Cutoff Junita Ishikawa found themselves all in once more, this time for 245,000, with Shinya Argai in the small blind looking to take play six handed:

Junita Ishikawa: Q♠ 9♦

Shinya Argai: A♦ 9♣

The board ran T♠ K♥ 4♠ J♣ 5♦, giving Ishikawa a turned straight and a much-needed double through Argai.

Player	Chips
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	570,000(10 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	490,000(8 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 3:30:16 PM

Arigai Doubles Up Through Llamedo

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

Shinya Arigai

UTG +1 Noel Llamedo opened to 110,000 and then called the three-bet shove of Shinya Arigai on the button for 340,000.

Shinya Arigai: A♥ K♣

Noel Llamedo: K♦ T♥

Arigai dominated Llamedo and held through a clean board A♣ A♦ 6♥ 3♠ 4♣ , securing a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	905,000(18 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	805,000(16 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 3:22:15 PM

Valencia Doubles with Sevens

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

Aaron Valencia

Junita Ishikawa open-shoved from under the gun for 520,000 and was called by short stack Aaron Valencia, who had just 290,000. Noel Llamedo took his time but ultimately let his hand go.

Aaron Valencia: 7♠ 7♦

Junita Ishikawa: A♠ 9♥

Llamedo winced at the J♥ 6♥ Q♠ flop, announcing he’d folded queen-jack. The K♠ on the turn and J♦ on the river kept Valencia’s sevens in front, securing the double through Ishikawa, much to Llamedo’s frustration as he watched his would-be full house roll off.

Player	Chips
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	580,000(12 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	230,000(5 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 3:12:26 PM

Llamedo Doubles Up Through Yokoo

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

Noel Llamedo

UTG Noel Llamedo open-shoved for 545,000 and was close to winning the pot uncontested, but big blind Kazuyoshi Yokoo decided to call.

Noel Llamedo: A♣ T♥

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: A♥ Q♦

Llamedo was dominated by Yokoo, but luck seemed to turn as he hit one of his three outs on the flop T♠ 5♦ 2♦ and held through the runout 7♥ 2♠ . Llamedo secured a clean double up, slowing Yokoo’s momentum.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	1,370,000(34 BB)
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	1,150,000(29 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 3:05:43 PM

Final Seven Settling; Yokoo Keeps Finding Heat

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

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

After the first couple of eliminations, the table is still settling. A run of preflop shoves had gone uncontested, and players finally saw a flop again when Lenart Ecarma raised to 80,000 from early position and big blind Noel Llamedo called. But once the 3♦ 2♦ K♥ flop hit the felt, Llamedo quickly check-folded to Ecarma’s 75,000 continuation bet.

Not long after, Kazuyoshi Yokoo picked up another premium holding. He raised to 80,000 on the button and scooped the blinds without issue.

“Kings!” he said with a grin, turning over K♠ K♥.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	1,900,000(48 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,420,000(36 BB)
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	430,000(11 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 2:58:52 PM

Ecarma Doubles Up Through Yokoo

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

Lenart Ecarma

On the very next hand, Kazuyoshi Yokoo opened to 75,000 and found a caller. Lenart Ecarma, with 490,000 behind in the big blind, shoved. Yokoo re-shoved to isolate, and the initial caller folded.

Lenart Ecarma: A♣ K♦

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: J♠ J♣

It was another big hand and a classic flip. The flop 6♣ 4♥ 3♦ didn’t favor Ecarma, leaving him with six outs, and he hit one on the turn K♠ . The river 5♦ produced no jack, giving Ecarma a crucial double up and stopping Yokoo’s total domination.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	2,160,000(72 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,100,000(37 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 2:52:49 PM

Manuel Sadornil Eliminated in 8th Place for PHP 81,000 (~USD 1,380)

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

Manuel Sadornil

UTG Manuel Sadornil opened to 65,000. On the button, Kazuyoshi Yokoo shoved, and Sadornil called for his tournament life, putting 485,000 total in the pot.

Manuel Sadornil: A♥ K♣

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: Q♥ Q♦

It was a classic flip. Yokoo looked to eliminate Sadornil after a clean flop J♦ 7♠ 4♣ , and the turn Q♣ improved him to a top set, while Sadornil picked up a gutshot. The river K♥ failed to help Sadornil, and he exited the final table in 8th place.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	2,650,000(88 BB)
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
8	MS Manuel SadornilSpain	81,000	$1,380

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/214

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 2:43:44 PM

Pradeep Singh Eliminated in 9th Place for PHP 71,000 (~USD 1,210)

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

Pradeep Singh

In one of the first hands of the final table, Kazuyoshi Yokoo opened to 60,000 from early position and called when cutoff Pradeep Singh three-bet shoved for around 560,000:

Pradeep Singh: T♣ T♥

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: A♣ T♣

Singh’s tens looked steady on the 7♥ J♠ Q♠ flop, and the 2♥ turn had him in good shape to double. But the river brought the A♥, giving Yokoo top pair and ending Singh’s run in ninth.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	2,250,000(90 BB)
PS Pradeep SinghIndia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
9	PS Pradeep SinghIndia	71,000	$1,210

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 2:29:59 PM

Final Table Is Set

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

Deepstack Final Table

The final table is now set, and the remaining players will battle for the trophy and the top prize of PHP 566,556 (~US$ 9,675). Kazuyoshi Yokoo leads the pack with 1,680,000 (68 BB).

From the start of the final table, play will now shift to hand-per-level format. Instead of 25-minute levels, players will now play 13 hands per level.

Good luck to all the players as they battle for the title and the massive top prize!

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	1,680,000(67 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	920,000(37 BB)
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	735,000(29 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	705,000(28 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	610,000(24 BB)
PS Pradeep SinghIndia	530,000(21 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	520,000(21 BB)
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	480,000(19 BB)
SY Siu Yin KwongChina	445,000(18 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 2:22:37 PM

Valencia Holds Jacks To Eliminate Ando And Set Final Table

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

Yuhei Ando

On the cutoff, Yuhei Ando raised to 200,000, leaving just 50,000 behind, and Aaron Valencia shoved. Ando, already committed, made the call.

Yuhei Ando: K♠ Q♥

Aaron Valencia: J♥ J♣

It was a classic flip, but Valencia’s jacks held strong on the board 9♥ 9♣ 2♥ 8♣ 3♠ , eliminating Ando in 10th place. The final table is now set, with the remaining players ready to battle for the title.

Player	Chips
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	850,000(34 BB)
YA Yuhei AndoJapan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 2:14:50 PM

Kwong Doubles Up Through Ecarma With Flop Hit

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

Folded to the button, Lenart Ecarma opened to 65,000 and then snap-called the 3-bet shove of big blind Siu Yin Kwong for 260,000.

Siu Yin Kwong: A♦ 4♣

Lenart Ecarma: K♥ K♣

Ecarma held a monster hand, but the flop A♠ Q♠ 5♠ favored Kwong as he hit one of his three outs. The turn J♦ and river 7♣ ran out clean for Kwong, allowing him to double up and stay alive in the game.

Player	Chips	Progress
SY Siu Yin KwongChina	555,000(22 BB)	270,000
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	435,000(17 BB)	-260,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 2:14:00 PM

Valencia Secures a Double

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

Aaron Valencia

After a raise from Kazuyoshi Yokoo in the hijack, small blind Aaron Valencia moved all in for 285,000, and Yokoo called without hesitation:

Aaron Valencia: A♠ K♥

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: A♣ T♥

The J♥ Q♣ 8♣ flop gave Valencia a small scare, needing to fade extra outs, but his Big Slick held through the 7♠ 5♥ runout. The double came just as Claude Henoud was eliminated, bringing the field down to 11.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	1,550,000(62 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	580,000(23 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 2:04:17 PM

Recent Elimination 13-19

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

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
13	GB Gary BellchambersUnited Kingdom	53,500	$910
14	HS Han Seung HyunSouth Korea	46,500	$795
15	AS Akira SuzukiJapan	46,500	$795
16	LL Ledesma LuqueSpain	40,500	$690
17	HD Howard DoerflingUnited States of America	40,500	$690
18	SM Siddharth MishraIndia	35,500	$605
19	YN Yuki NishioJapan	35,500	$605

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 1:57:00 PM

Remaining Players

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

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	1,790,000(90 BB)
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	725,000(36 BB)
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	650,000(33 BB)
YA Yuhei AndoJapan	605,000(30 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	445,000(22 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	440,000(22 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	390,000(20 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	360,000(18 BB)
SY Siu Yin KwongChina	295,000(15 BB)
PS Pradeep SinghIndia	285,000(14 BB)
KM Kenzo MaruyamaJapan	270,000(14 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	250,000(13 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 1:52:39 PM

Bellchambers Out in Unfortunate Circumstances

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

Gary Bellchambers

Cutoff Yuhei Ando opened to 40,000 before Gary Bellchambers raised to 80,000. After carefully counting his stack, Ando made the call.

In the heat of the moment, Bellchambers mistakenly thought Ando had shoved instead of calling and flicked his cards over. The dealer quickly corrected it, but the brief confusion saw one of his cards accidentally called out by another player.

On the Q♥ A♥ 9♦ flop, Ando led for 40,000, prompting Bellchambers to move all in for his remaining 160,000. Ando called, and Bellchambers tabled K♦ Kh; he needed a king to survive, but Ando’s Q♠ Q♣ flopped a set. The 2♠ 7♦ runout brought no relief, and Bellchambers was sent to the rail in 13th.

After the hand, he shrugged off the exit, saying, "It's fine, I would've been out anyway," handling the tough beat with grace.

Player	Chips
YA Yuhei AndoJapan	580,000(29 BB)
GB Gary BellchambersUnited Kingdom	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 1:33:43 PM

Yokoo’s Kings Crush Three-Way All-In

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

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

After Ledesma Luque doubled up, another big hand unfolded at the same table.

UTG +1 Howard Doerfling open-shoved for 257,000, and Luque called. Big blind Kazuyoshi Yokoo reshoved, and Luque called for a total of 420,000.

Howard Doerfling: A♦ J♠

Ledesma Luque: A♣ K♦

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: K♥ K♠

It was a three-way all-in pre-flop, but Yokoo’s kings held through the board 3♣ 5♣ 7♠ 5♥ 4♣ , eliminating both Doerfling and Luque. Yokoo regained a massive chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	1,790,000(112 BB)	685,000
LL Ledesma LuqueSpain	busted
HD Howard DoerflingUnited States of America	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 1:27:07 PM

Flop Bets Do It

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

Shinya Argai raised to 32,000 from middle position and big blind Aaron Valencia came along.

Valencia checked the T♥ 9♠ T♠ flop, then quickly released his hand when Argai continued for 25,000.

A few hands later, cutoff Manuel Sadornil made it 32,000 and both blinds, Noel Llamedo and Argai, called.

Llamedo led for 60,000 on the 5♥ J♥ 3♠ flop, and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	705,000(44 BB)
MS Manuel SadornilSpain	480,000(30 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	345,000(22 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	260,000(16 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 1:21:49 PM

Luque Doubles Up Over Hyun With Domination

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

Ledesma Luque

Folded to the small blind, Ledesma Luque raised to 48,000. Big blind Han Seung Hyun announced all-in, and Luque tanked before calling, putting 202,000 total into the pot.

Ledesma Luque: K♠ Q♣

Han Seung Hyun: Q♥ 2♥

Hyun smiled and complimented Luque’s call, but it proved to be a good one as Luque dominated Hyun. The board 4♦ 4♣ 3♣ 6♥ 7♦ ran clean with no deuce appearing, giving Luque the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
LL Ledesma LuqueSpain	420,000(26 BB)	218,000
HS Han Seung HyunSouth Korea	213,000(13 BB)	-218,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 1:15:39 PM

Recent Elimination 20-31

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

Place	Player	Prize (PHP)	Prize (USD)
20	SA Saud AldaghaishamKuwait	35,500	$605
21	AO Alessandro OppiciniItaly	31,000	$530
22	RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	31,000	$530
23	AR Abhishek RameshIndia	31,000	$530
24	LN Lavrentiy NeeKazakhstan	27,000	$460
25	KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	27,000	$460
26	JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	27,000	$460
27	MI Marat IzmayloyUzbekistan	27,000	$460
28	CJ Christophe JossecFrance	24,000	$410
29	HS Hiroto ShiraiJapan	24,000	$410
30	KN Koichi NozakiJapan	24,000	$410
31	AD Allan DaypuyartPhilippines	24,000	$410

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/214

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 12:52:28 PM

Yokoo Makes Hero Call To Build Massive Lead

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

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

Early position Kazuyoshi Yokoo opened to 25,000, and small blind Ledesma Luque defended. Both players checked the flop 9♦ 3♦ 2♥ to see the turn 6♦ . Luque led out for 25,000 and was quickly called by Yokoo.

On the river 7♣ , Luque fired 60,000. Yokoo tanked before making a hero call. Luque complimented the call before showing his hand, only for Yokoo to reveal he had called with just ace-high. The table was stunned, and Yokoo now held a massive chip lead, approaching one million.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	978,000(82 BB)
LL Ledesma LuqueSpain	163,000(14 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 12:44:49 PM

Arigai Steals A Massive Pot With Raise

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

Shinya Arigai

The flop A♠ 2♠ 7♥ and turn 5♣ had already built a pot of around 95,000.

On the big blind, Shinya Arigai checked, and Kheng Chen Ng bet 55,000. Arigai decided to raise, doubling the bet to 110,000. Ng tanked but ultimately folded, awarding the big pot to Arigai.

Player	Chips
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	459,000(38 BB)
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	186,000(16 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 12:41:47 PM

Yokoo Takes Out Wye

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

Jonathan Looi Tek Wye

Ledesma Luque opened to 30,000 and cutoff Kazuyoshi Yokoo called. Big blind Jonathan Wye then shoved for 53,000, getting calls from both players.

On a 7♦ T♥ 7♠ flop, Luque check-called Yokoo’s 25,000 continuation-bet.

The 2♣ hit the turn and Luque checked again. Yokoo pushed out 50,000, enough to make Luque step aside.

By then, Wye had already motioned for a floor staffer to take his ID for the payout paperwork, drawing some laughs from the table.

Wye showed A♠ 8♦, while Yokoo revealed A♣ T♦ for top pair. The river 7♥ changed nothing and confirmed Wye’s elimination.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	750,000(63 BB)
LL Ledesma LuqueSpain	250,000(21 BB)
JL Jonathan Looi Tek WyeMalaysia	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 12:29:15 PM

Ecarma Holds Tens Against Nee

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

Lenart Ecarma

Short-stacked Lenart Ecarma shoved for 88,000, and big blind Lavrentiy Nee called, looking to fight for the pot.

Lenart Ecarma: T♥ T♦

Lavrentiy Nee: 2♦ 2♠

Ecarma’s tens held up on the board Q♥ 4♣ 3♠ 8♣ 7♣ against Nee’s deuces, giving him a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	201,000(20 BB)	113,000
LN Lavrentiy NeeKazakhstan	164,000(16 BB)	-98,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 12:27:03 PM

Tables are Turned on Jossec

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

Christophe Jossec

Shortly after eliminating bubble boy Jimin Lim, big blind Christophe Jossec called button Howard Doerfling’s shove, this time with Jossec at risk:

Christophe Jossec: A♦ J♠

Howard Doerfling: A♣ Q♠

Jossec needed a jack, but the Q♣ 3♦ 9♥ flop left him in rough shape. The 6♠ 7♥ runout confirmed his exit and gave Doerfling a healthy boost, pushing his stack above the average.

Player	Chips
HD Howard DoerflingUnited States of America	295,000(30 BB)
CJ Christophe JossecFrance	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 12:19:00 PM

Izmayloy Fades The Flush Draw To Double Up

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

Marat Izmayloy

UTG Marat Izmayloy open-shoved for 57,000 and found one caller in Kheng Chen Ng, setting up a heads-up showdown.

Marat Izmayloy: Q♣ Q♠

Kheng Chen Ng: A♥ J♥

The flop 9♥ 9♣ 3♥ brought a sweat for Izmayloy as Ng picked up a flush draw. However, the turn 2♣ and river K♣ brought no heart, securing Izmayloy a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	311,000(31 BB)	-57,000
MI Marat IzmayloyUzbekistan	129,000(13 BB)	82,000

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/214

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 12:06:57 PM

Jimin Lim Bubbles the Deepstack

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

Jimin Lim

Fresh off his Mystery Bounty victory yesterday, lightning didn’t strike twice for newcomer Jimin Lim, who became the Deepstack event’s bubble boy. After 19 hands of hand-for-hand play, small blind Lim moved in his ~42,000 short stack, and big blind Christophe Jossec called with a marginal covering stack:

Jimin Lim: 3♦ 3♠

Christophe Jossec: A♥ 5♠

Lim’s hopes of another deep run faded as the dealer spread a 9♦ 8♠ A♣ flop. The A♦ on the turn all but confirmed his exit, and the 2♦ river sealed it. With Lim out, the remaining 31 players were officially in the money and left to climb the ladder.

Player	Chips
CJ Christophe JossecFrance	95,000(12 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 12:03:43 PM

Henoud Scores A Crucial Double On The Bubble

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

Claude Henoud

Early position Claude Henoud open-shoved for 41,000, and big blind Reynaldo Ong made the call, looking to burst the bubble.

Claude Henoud: A♥ T♠

Reynaldo Ong: Q♥ J♣

Ong had live cards but failed to connect with the board K♣ 3♦ 2♠ 5♣ 6♥ , giving Henoud a much-needed double up at a critical moment.

Player	Chips
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	284,000(36 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	94,000(12 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 11:52:31 AM

Bubble Tension Rises With No All-In Calls Yet

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

Five hands have already been dealt during hand-for-hand play, and still no all-in and call materialized. Players have tightened up, knowing only one more elimination is to reach the money.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 11:37:25 AM

Bubble Time!

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

After the elimination of Mick Walker, the field is down to just 32 players. Four tables remain in action, and hand-for-hand play begins as the money bubble approaches.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 33/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 11:27:27 AM

Ando Holds With Queens To Score A Crucial Knockout

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

Facing a raise, Tetsuya Osanai three-bet shoved for 50,000, and small blind Yuhei Ando called as the initial raiser folded.

Tetsuya Osanai: A♦ K♠

Yuhei Ando: Q♣ Q♦

It was a classic flip. Osanai hit top pair on the flop A♠ Q♠ 9♠ , but Ando improved to a middle set. Osanai still picked up a nut flush draw, but the turn T♦ blanked. With one card to come 9♣ , no spade arrived, and Ando even improved to a full house.

Two more eliminations were needed before the remaining players reached the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
YA Yuhei AndoJapan	290,000(48 BB)	74,000
TO Tetsuya OsanaiJapan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 11:17:42 AM

Valencia Finds The Better Pair And Scores The Knockout

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

Benhur Ybarsabal

UTG Benhur Ybarsabal open-shoved for 63,000, and to his left Aaron Valencia joined for 78,000. No other players called, setting up a heads-up showdown.

Benhur Ybarsabal: 7♦ 7♣

Aaron Valencia: 9♣ 9♠

Both players held pairs, but Ybarsabal was left with only two outs and found none on the board K♦ 4♦ 4♣ K♣ 8♥ . Valencia secured the win and eliminated Ybarsabal.

Player	Chips	Progress
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	156,000(26 BB)	78,000
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 11:01:48 AM

Lim Spikes the Straight To Knock Out Sawami

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

Atsushi Sawami

Folded to the button, Atsushi Sawami open-shoved for 37,000 and was quickly called by big blind Jimin Lim.

Atsushi Sawami: Q♠ T♥

Jimin Lim: K♠ Q♥

Although dominated, Sawami caught help on the flop T♦ J♥ 7♣ and moved ahead. The turn Q♣ paired Lim, but Sawami improved to two pair. However, the river 9♦ proved disastrous for Sawami as Lim completed an open-ended straight, sending Sawami out of the tournament.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	62,500(13 BB)
AS Atsushi SawamiJapan	38,000(8 BB)

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	62,500(13 BB)
AS Atsushi SawamiJapan	38,000(8 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 10:56:44 AM

Two Hands, Two Doubles

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

Kunwoo Kim

Action was picked up on Table 26 with the board showing J♥ T♦ 4♣. Small blind Kazuyoshi Yokoo had just called Kheng Chen Ng’s shove, with Ng at risk for roughly 150,000:

Kheng Chen Ng: Q♦ Q♠

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: A♣ K♣

Yokoo looked for help, but the 7♠ 4♠ runout brought neither the high cards nor the black cards he needed.

In the very next hand, Kunwoo Kim open-shoved for 58,000 from under the gun and was called by small blind Gary Bellchambers:

Kunwoo Kim: 8♠ 8♦

Gary Bellchambers: A♠ T♦

Kim’s snowmen held firm on the Q♥ 7♥ 5♠ J♣ 6♥ board, securing him a much-needed double.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	590,000(118 BB)
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	308,000(62 BB)
GB Gary BellchambersUnited Kingdom	210,000(42 BB)
KK Kunwoo KimSouth Korea	110,000(22 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 10:50:06 AM

Yokoo Builds A Massive Chip Lead

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

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

Kazuyoshi Yokoo now holds a commanding lead with 800,000 (160 BB) chips. With the average stack at only 139,565 (28 BB), he is sat well ahead of the field.

Just 46 players remain, with only 31 spots reaching the money. The pressure is on as the bubble approaches.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	800,000(160 BB)
PS Pradeep SinghIndia	387,000(77 BB)
HS Hiroto ShiraiJapan	305,000(61 BB)
GB Gary BellchambersUnited Kingdom	290,000(58 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	277,000(55 BB)
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	260,000(52 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/214

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/214

Chip race for 500-denomination chips.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 10:30:09 AM

Maruyama Holds To Score A Big Double

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

Kenzo Maruyama

Facing a raise, Lavrentiy Nee three-bet to 24,000. From the small blind, Kenzo Maruyama four-bet jammed for 65,500. The initial raiser folded, and Nee tanked before deciding to call.

Kenzo Maruyama: 9♠ 9♦

Lavrentiy Nee: K♥ T♥

Maruyama held strong through a clean board 7♥ 4♠ 2♠ 5♦ 7♣ and secured a full double through Nee.

Player	Chips
KM Kenzo MaruyamaJapan	147,000(37 BB)
LN Lavrentiy NeeKazakhstan	95,000(24 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 10:28:59 AM

Boccaletti Lets Han Through; Oppicini Dispatches with a King

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

Alessandro Oppicini

Small blind Seung Hyun Han limped in and Paolo Boccaletti checked his option.

Han led for 4,000 on the 3♣ 5♣ T♠ flop and Boccaletti made the call.

The K♦ hit the turn and Han followed up with 10,000. Boccaletti took his time, looking for a read, but ultimately let it go.

Meanwhile, at the same table, Alessandro Oppicini continues trending upward. After scoring a knockout in the previous hand, he added another ~30,000 to his stack in a king-jack versus ace-jack spot, turning flopped top pair into a healthy boost.

Player	Chips
PB Paolo BoccalettiItaly	170,000(43 BB)
AO Alessandro OppiciniItaly	165,000(41 BB)
HS Han Seung HyunSouth Korea	150,000(38 BB)
WY Wallace YuenCanada	30,000(8 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/214

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 9:49:38 AM

One Orbit at Table 20

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

Eoghan MacGabhann

Hand 1

Eoghan MacGabhann raised to 7,500 in middle position and got it through.

Hand 2

Alessandro Oppicini raised to 6,000 in middle position and got it through.

Hand 3

MacGabhann raised to 7,500 from under the gun and got it through.

Hand 4

Oppicini raised to 6,000 from under the gun, then folded when next-to-act Wallace Yuen shoved for 30,000.

MacGabhann flashed queen-jack after the table folded around.

Hand 5

Button Mick Walker raised to 6,000 but folded to small blind MacGabhann’s shove. MacGabhann flashed what looked to be a pocket pair as he pulled in the pot.

Hand 6

Hijack Shinya Arigai raised to 6,000 and big blind Yuen called. Yuen check-folded when Arigai continued for 4,500 on the 9♣ A♣ 7♥ flop.

Hand 7

Big blind Abhishek Ramesh got a walk and flashed king-queen as he returned his cards.

Hand 8

From under the gun, Arigai opened to 6,000 and big blind Jun Jie Lim called.

Lim check-called Arigai’s 4,500 continuation bet on the T♠ 8♣ 4♦ flop.

Lim check-folded when Arigai made it 15,000 on the 3♣ turn.

Player	Chips
AO Alessandro OppiciniItaly	155,000(52 BB)
MW Mick Walker (2)Australia	150,000(50 BB)
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	135,000(45 BB)
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	94,000(31 BB)
EM Eoghan MacgabhannIreland	75,000(25 BB)
JJ Jun Jie LimSingapore	52,000(17 BB)
WY Wallace YuenCanada	30,000(10 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/214

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 9:38:17 AM

Dearly Departed

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

A selection of names who won't be cashing in this event.

Player	Chips
EC En Ching WuTaiwan	busted
MM Michael ManlapazPhilippines	busted
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	busted
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	busted
PL Prattyush LadhaIndia	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 9:35:17 AM

Ng Shows Quads

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

Kheng Chen Ng

Kunwoo Kim raised to 5,000 and called when Kheng Chen Ng three-bet to 17,000.

Both checked the 9♦ 6♠ 9♥ flop and went to the 8♠ turn, where Kim led for 10,000. Ng called.

The K♣ hit the river and Kim checked. Ng counted out 34,000 and pushed it forward, drawing a quick fold from Kim.

Ng then flipped over 9♠ 9♣, having flopped quads, much to the surprise of the table.

Player	Chips
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	165,000(66 BB)
KK Kunwoo KimSouth Korea	89,000(36 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 77/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 9:21:45 AM

Boccaletti Crushes Reisenberger With Flush

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

Paolo Boccaletti

On the cutoff, Stefan Reisenberger shoved for 16,500 and was called by big blind Paolo Boccaletti.

Stefan Reisenberger: T♠ T♦

Paolo Boccaletti: A♥ Q♠

It started as a flip, but Boccaletti hit trips on the flop Q♣ Q♥ J♥ and improved to a flush after the runout 4♥ 7♥ . Reisenberger exited the tournament in disappointment as Boccaletti claimed the pot.

Player	Chips
PB Paolo BoccalettiItaly	71,000(36 BB)
SR Stefan ReisenbergerAustria	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 9:09:07 AM

Payouts Released As Action Heats Up

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

Payouts have now been posted, with 31 players set to share the massive prize pool of PHP 2,740,056 (~US$ 46,805), well above the initial guarantee of PHP 1,000,000 (~US$ 17,080) and a buy-in of only PHP 15,000 (~US$ 255).

There are currently 84 players left in contention. The min-cash is PHP 24,000 (~US$ 410), while all eyes are on the top prize of PHP 566,556 (~US$ 9,675). Good luck to all the remaining players as they battle for the title.

Place	Payout (PHP)	Payout (USD)
1	566,556	$9,675
2	355,000	$6,060
3	254,000	$4,340
4	195,000	$3,330
5	150,000	$2,560
6	117,000	$2,000
7	98,000	$1,675
8	81,000	$1,380
9	71,000	$1,210
10	61,500	$1,050
11	61,500	$1,050
12	53,500	$910
13	53,500	$910
14	46,500	$795
15	46,500	$795
16	40,500	$690
17	40,500	$690
18	35,500	$605
19	35,500	$605
20	35,500	$605
21	31,000	$530
22	31,000	$530
23	31,000	$530
24	27,000	$460
25	27,000	$460
26	27,000	$460
27	27,000	$460
28	24,000	$410
29	24,000	$410
30	24,000	$410
31	24,000	$410

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 99/214

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 8:55:34 AM

Yokoo Takes Lead With Set Over Purohit

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

Kazuyoshi Yokoo

Hijack Anant Purohit opened to 3,000 and called a 3-bet from Kazuyoshi Yokoo on his left for 12,000. Purohit led out on the flop 4♥ 2♥ 2♦ for 6,000, and Yokoo raised to 12,000. Purohit then announced all-in for 55,000, and Yokoo snap-called.

Anant Purohit: A♠ K♦

Kazuyoshi Yokoo: J♥ J♠

Purohit started behind but still had outs. The turn J♣ , however, secured the deal for Yokoo as he hit a set, leaving Purohit drawing dead by the river T♥ . Yokoo now sat atop the chip lead.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	254,000(169 BB)
AP Anant PurohitIndia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 8:46:11 AM

Lim Holds Against Colada In Early Clash

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

Jimin Lim

Fresh from his win at the APT Championship High Roller - Ultra Stack for his biggest career cash of $152,970, Jose Colada returned to his hometown and jumped straight into action at Okada Manila.

On the cutoff, Colada opened to 10,000, and big blind Jimin Lim shoved, which Colada called, putting 20,000 total in the pot.

Jose Colada: 8♣ 8♦

Jimin Lim: A♥ J♦

It was a classic flip, but Lim paired on the flop A♠ T♠ 7♥ , leaving Colada with just two outs. The turn 3♦ and river K♥ produced no eight, and Colada was eliminated from the event. There were still plenty of events left for him to chase at Megastack 23.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	62,500(42 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 8:35:13 AM

Registration Closes With Massive Field

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

Registration officially closed with a massive 214 entries. There were 115 players left seated, all vying to take down the huge pot. Full payouts would be released once available.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 115/210

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 99/188

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 8:20:59 AM

Lucky River for Doerfling

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

Howard Doerfling

Action checked four-ways on a flop of 3♣ 9♠ 8♣. On the 7♠ turn, big blind Michael Manlapaz check-folded when Atsushi Sawami fired 10,000 into the middle, and Fergus Lim in late position also got out of the way. Only Howard Doerfling in middle position called.

The 9♥ completed the board on the river and Sawami checked. Doerfling put 10,000 into the middle, which Sawami quickly called.

Doerfling tabled 3♠ 3♦ for a rivered boat, while Sawami flashed J♦ J♠.

“Lucky river,” Doerfling said.

Player	Chips
HD Howard DoerflingUnited States of America	115,000(96 BB)
MM Michael ManlapazPhilippines	60,000(50 BB)
FL Fergus LimMalaysia	40,000(33 BB)
AS Atsushi SawamiJapan	38,000(32 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 8:16:09 AM

Llamedo Eliminates Gopez With River Pair

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

Noel Llamedo

UTG +1 Noel Llamedo opened and called the shove of fellow player Edilberto Gopez for 24,300.

Edilberto Gopez: 2♠ 2♥

Noel Llamedo: K♥ Q♥

Gopez held safely on the flop T♥ 7♠ 6♣ , but Llamedo picked up a flush draw on the turn 5♥ , giving him some outs. The river K♣ fell in Llamedo’s favor, pairing his hand and eliminating Gopez from the tournament.

Player	Chips
NL Noel LlamedoPhilippines	129,000(108 BB)
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 8:02:59 AM

Final Chance To Register As Entries Surge

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

This is the last level to enter, as registration would close after it. The pot had already more than doubled, with 180 entries and counting, making the action hotter than ever.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 99/180

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 7:55:51 AM

Daypuyart Keeping Active

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

Allan Daypuyart

After taking down a small hand against Soo Ghee Lim with J♥ 9♦ on a board of 9♣ 7♦ Q♠ 6♣ K♠, Allan Daypuyart carried his momentum into the next hand.

From the button, Daypuyart raised to 2,600 and was called by big blind Siu Yin Kwong.

Kwong check-called Daypuyart’s 3,000 bet on the 9♣ 8♠ 4♥ flop.

He checked again on the K♣ turn but folded when Daypuyart fired 6,500.

Player	Chips
SY Siu Yin KwongHong Kong	75,000(63 BB)
SG Soo Ghee LimSingapore	58,000(48 BB)
AD Allan DaypuyartPhilippines	30,000(25 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 7:55:14 AM

Bellchambers Forces Fold With Big Shove

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

Gary Bellchambers

UTG +1 Garry Bellchambers limped and then raised to 8,200 after small blind Dakota Anderson raised to 3,200. Anderson called to see the flop.

On the flop K♦ 8♣ 8♠ , Anderson led out for 6,500 but quickly folded when Bellchambers shoved for 21,900, allowing Bellchambers to take down the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	153,000(128 BB)
GB Gary BellchambersUnited Kingdom	47,200(39 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 7:51:29 AM

Guarantee Doubled!

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

With 177 entries and 99 players still in their seats, the PHP 1M guarantee has already more than doubled, now sitting at PHP 2,266,308. Prize pool details and payouts will be confirmed once registration closes at the end of Level 10.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 7:40:19 AM

Fedyk Eliminates Fukuyama With Straight

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

Nazariy Fedyk

UTG Masaru Fukuyama opened and found one caller. Small blind Nazariy Fedyk three-bet to 7,500. Fukuyama gambled and shoved for 34,100. The initial caller folded, and Fedyk snap-called.

Masaru Fukuyama: J♥ J♣

Nazariy Fedyk: A♦ K♦

Fukuyama said he knew Fedyk held big slick and was ready to take a flip. The flop 5♠ 5♥ 3♥ came safe for Fukuyama, but the turn 2♠ gave Fedyk more outs, including a gutshot draw. The river 4♣ completed Fedyk’s straight, eliminating Fukuyama and adding a starting stack to his growing pile.

Player	Chips	Progress
NF Nazariy FedykUkraine	103,000(86 BB)	36,200
MF Masaru FukuyamaJapan	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 95/164

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 7:26:37 AM

Cheeky Check-Raise from Mishra

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

Siddharth Mishra

Patrick Soh opened to 2,100 from under the gun and received three callers: Lenart Ecarma in middle position, button Jun Dulay, and big blind Siddharth Mishra.

The dealer fanned the T♥ 4♦ 8♣ flop and Mishra checked. Soh put in 2,000, called by both Ecarma and Dulay. Mishra then raised to 12,000, prompting some surprised looks around the table before the rest of the players folded.

Player	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	81,000(81 BB)
SM Siddharth MishraIndia	75,000(75 BB)
JD Jun DulayPhilippines	63,000(63 BB)
PS Patrick SohMalaysia	35,000(35 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 7:25:13 AM

Chip Leaders

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

Michael Bagdasarov

Player	Chips
MB Michael BagdasarovUnited States of America	143,000(143 BB)
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	121,000(121 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	119,000(119 BB)
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	102,500(103 BB)
RP Ramon PabloPhilippines	100,800(101 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	97,500(98 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	95,200(95 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	82,000(82 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 7:20:26 AM

Komaki Strikes on the River

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

Komaki Minami

Minami Komaki limped from the small blind and Barrientos Lino checked in the big.

Komaki check-called when Lino stuck 1,000 in the middle on the Q♥ 8♣ 5♠ flop.

Both checked through the K♥ turn to the 6♣ river, where Komaki led out for 5,000. Lino knocked the table and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
KM Komaki MinamiJapan	51,000(51 BB)
BL Barrientos LinoPeru	21,000(21 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 7:20:19 AM

Abhishek Doubles Up Against Ng In Pre-Flop Clash

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

Ramesh Abhishek

Ramesh Abhishek and Jason Ng Tze Wei once again clashed in a pre-flop all-in. Abhishek committed 17,900, while Ng held a covering stack.

Ramesh Abhishek: A♣ J♥

Jason Ng Tze Wei: 8♥ 8♠

It was a classic flip. Abhishek paired on the flop Q♣ J♣ 9♥ , leaving Ng with a gutshot and set draw. The turn 9♣ reduced Ng’s outs after Abhishek picked up a possible one-card flush draw. The river 9♦ sealed the deal for Abhishek, giving him a clean double up and a measure of revenge against Ng.

Player	Chips	Progress
RA Ramesh AbhishekIndia	38,300(38 BB)	20,400
JN Jason Ng Tze WeiSingapore	10,100(10 BB)	-17,900

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 98/148

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 7:04:39 AM

Henoud Holds Top Pair To Take Pot

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Claude Henoud

The flop T♣ 7♠ 3♠ and turn 5♠ had already built a 22,000 pot as both blinds battled it out. Kazuyoshi Yokoo check-called a 6,500 bet from big blind Claude Henoud. On the river 2♦ , Yokoo checked again, and Henoud opted to check back.

Yokoo revealed 5♣ 4♣ a middle pair, but Henoud showed T♦ 8♠ top pair, which held up to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	121,000(121 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	82,000(82 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 6:58:30 AM

Ng Holds Against Abhishek In Heads-Up Showdown

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jason Ng Tze Wei

UTG Ramesh Abhishek opened to 2,000. The button called, and big blind Jason Ng Tze Wei shoved for 11,500. Abhishek called, and the button folded, setting up a heads-up showdown.

Ramesh Abhishek: Q♣ T♦

Jason Ng Tze Wei: A♦ K♠

Both players paired on the flop A♥ T♣ 3♦ , but Ng’s higher pair held through the turn 2♠ and river 3♥ , allowing him to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
RA Ramesh AbhishekIndia	26,500(27 BB)
JN Jason Ng Tze WeiSingapore	19,500(20 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 6:58:29 AM

Castillo's Sixes Can't Hold

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Button Saud Aldaghaisham raised to 2,200 and was called by big blind Michael Bagdasarov.

Bagdasarov check-folded after Aldaghaisham continued for 2,500 on the 6♣ J♥ 2♣ flop.

In the next hand, hijack Rod Castillo raised to 2,200 and faced a 5,400 three-bet from cutoff Aldaghaisham. Castillo responded with a four-bet shove to 27,000, which Aldaghaisham called:

Rodrigo Castillo: 6♦ 6♣

Saud Aldaghaisham: A♠ Q♣

Aldaghaisham surged ahead on the 8♣ A♦ 5♠ flop and left Castillo drawing dead when the A♥ hit the turn. The 9♦ completed the board, sending Castillo to the rail and his chips to Aldaghaisham.

Player	Chips
MB Michael BagdasarovUnited States of America	105,000(105 BB)
SA Saud AldaghaishamKuwait	68,000(68 BB)
RC Rodrigo CastilloPhilippines	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 6:52:31 AM

Jinhyung Takes the Turn

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Cutoff Kim Jinhyung opened to 2,000 and both blinds, Jhun Michael Aballa and Kunwoo Kim, called.

Aballa check-called and Kim check-folded when Jinhyung continued for 1,500 on the K♦ 9♣ 4♠ flop.

Aballa checked again on the Q♥ turn, but let it go when Jinhyung fired 6,500.

Player	Chips
KJ Kim JinhyungSouth Korea	33,000(33 BB)
JM Jhun Michael AballaPhilippines	31,000(31 BB)
KK Kunwoo KimSouth Korea	31,000(31 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 101/138

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 6:34:41 AM

Manalo Takes Down A Controlled Pot

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Nichols Manalo

Folded to the button, Junita Ishikawa opened to 2,000 and was called by both blinds, Nichols Manalo and Kouichi Baba. Ishikawa bet 1,600 on the flop A♥ 8♠ 3♦ and 3,500 on the turn 4♣ , both streets check-called by Manalo and Baba.

On the river 5♦ , all three players checked. Manalo revealed 5♥ 4♦ a runner-runner two pair, which held up as both Baba and Ishikawa mucked their hands, giving Manalo the pot.

Player	Chips
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	95,200(119 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	43,000(54 BB)
KB Kouichi BabaJapan	36,700(46 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 6:31:30 AM

Ecarma Scoops A Massive Three-Way All-In

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Lenart Ecarma

A three-way all-in unfolded at table 31. Short-stacked Sungho Seol shoved for 4,600, and Steven Abraham committed his stack of 15,500. Lenart Ecarma held a covering stack and was in for the action.

Sungho Seol: A♣ T♦

Steven Abraham: 5♥ 5♦

Lenart Ecarma: A♥ K♦

The flop K♣ K♠ 3♠ brought good news for Ecarma as he flopped a trips. Seol picked up a gutshot on the turn Q♦ , keeping hope alive, while Abraham still had two outs. The river 6♦ sealed the deal for Ecarma, who eliminated both players simultaneously and scooped the massive pot.

Player	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	97,500(122 BB)
SA Steven AbrahamUnited States of America	busted
SS Sungho SeolSouth Korea	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 6:27:48 AM

Three Hands at Table 21

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Hand 1

Cutoff Marat Izmayloy opened to 1,600 and received calls from button Rob Boterkooper and big blind Hyunsu Lee.

Lee check-folded and Boterkooper called when Izmayloy continued for 2,200 on the J♠ Q♣ 5♠ flop.

The 2♠ hit the turn and Izmayloy checked. Boterkooper put 2,200 in, which was enough to get a fold from Izmayloy.

Hand 2

Somashekar Mahadeva had just sat down and raised to 2,000 from middle position, picking up a call from big blind Alessandro Oppicini.

Oppicini check-called Mahadeva’s 3,100 bet on the 9♠ 8♠ 5♣ flop.

Both checked the J♥ turn to see the 7♦ river, where Oppicini led for 6,000. Mahadeva made a reluctant call and saw Oppicini roll over 9♥ 8♦ for two pair, good for the pot.

Hand 3

Mahadeva raised to 2,000 and called big blind Adam Ford’s three-bet to 7,000.

On the 9♠ 9♥ T♣ flop, Ford ripped it in straight away and Mahadeva released his hand almost instantly.

Player	Chips
RB Rob BoterkooperNetherlands	55,000(69 BB)
AF Adam FordAustralia	53,000(66 BB)
MI Marat IzmayloyUzbekistan	52,000(65 BB)
AO Alessandro OppiciniItaly	48,000(60 BB)
SK Somashekar Kurkhepally MahadevaIndia	13,000(16 BB)
HL Hyunsu LeeSouth Korea	9,000(11 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 92/121

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 88/116

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 6:02:23 AM

Meloni Dominates Ng With Big Slick

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Fabio Meloni

Early position Fabio Meloni opened to 1,200 and got one caller. On the button, Kheng Chen Ng three-bet to 3,700. Action returned to Meloni, who confidently shoved 11,700 into the middle. The initial caller folded, and Ng tanked before eventually folding.

Meloni revealed his hand A♥ K♠ , while Ng showed ace-queen, calling it a flip. Meloni laughed, pointing out that ace-king versus ace-queen was not a flip - it was domination.

Player	Chips
FM Fabio MeloniItaly	49,200(82 BB)
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	41,900(70 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 5:55:53 AM

Park And Walker Clash With Big Slicks

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Mick Walker

UTG +1 Seunghee Park opened to 1,500, and Mick Walker three-bet to 4,500 from his left. Action returned to Park, who four-bet to 12,500 and then snap-called Walker’s five-bet all-in for 34,800.

Mick Walker: A♥ K♥

Seunghee Park: A♦ K♠

Both held big slicks, and the flop K♣ Q♠ 2♥ gave Park some hope with a single heart for a possible runner-runner flush. However, the turn 5♠ brought no heart and set up a chop, splitting the pot between the two players.

Player	Chips
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	45,000(75 BB)
MW Mick Walker (2)Australia	35,600(59 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 5:50:46 AM

Asarpota Out-Kicks Henoud; Yokoo Shoves Off Guliaev

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hitesh Asarpota

Hitesh Asarpota opened to 1,200 from early position and received calls from blinds Kazuyoshi Yokoo and Claude Henoud.

Yokoo check-folded and Henoud check-called when Asarpota continued for 5,000 on the K♣ A♣ T♠ flop.

Both players slowed down on the K♠ turn as the action went check-check. The 5♠ completed the board and Henoud led for 3,000, promptly called by Asarpota.

“Ace,” Henoud said, tabling A♠ 6♣.

Asarpota showed A♥ J♦, out-kicking Henoud with his jack to take the pot.

In the next hand, Asarpota opened once more to 1,200, this time from under the gun, but faced a 3,200 three-bet from Nikolai Guliaev in middle position. Only button Yokoo came along.

Guliaev led for 2,000 on the Q♣ 3♠ 7♠ flop, then called when Yokoo raised to 5,000.

The 4♥ dropped on the turn and Guliaev checked. Yokoo shoved for his last ~13,000 chips, prompting an instant fold from Guliaev.

Player	Chips
CH Claude HenoudCanada	44,000(73 BB)
KY Kazuyoshi YokooJapan	29,000(48 BB)
HA Hitesh AsarpotaIndia	24,000(40 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	19,000(32 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/104

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 5:36:57 AM

Deepstack Guarantee Already Broken

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

The PHP 1,000,000 guaranteed Deepstack event had already surpassed the guarantee in just four levels. With 104 entries recorded and 89 players seated, the action was heating up. Six more levels remained before registration closed at approximately 5:30 PM local time.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 5:29:32 AM

Hashimoto Hits Nut Full House To Eliminate Kaplan

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Avi-avraham Kaplan

The flop A♦ J♥ 3♥ and turn A♣ had already built a pot of around 20,000 when Avi-Avraham Kaplan checked and then shoved all in for 13,600 after Takumi Hashimoto bet 5,100. Hashimoto snapped it call immediately.

Avi-Avraham Kaplan: A♥ 8♥

Takumi Hashimoto: A♠ J♦

Kaplan flopped trips with his ace, but Hashimoto paired his ace with a strong kicker to make a nut full house. Kaplan was already drawing dead and had to leave the table after the dealer revealed a harmless river Q♦ . Hashimoto eliminated Kaplan and collected the massive pot.

Player	Chips
TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	58,600(117 BB)
AK Avi-avraham KaplanIsrael	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 5:25:33 AM

Lim Gets the Best of Lee

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Jimin Lim

After losing a small pot to Seungee Park when he check-folded the flop, Hyunsu Lee was back in action in the very next hand, this time in a five-way pot.

Lee limped under the gun and faced a 1,500 raise from Mystery Bounty winner Jimin Lim in middle position. Button

Algerico Tabacon came along, as did both blinds Hiroki Kuramochi and Junita Ishikawa. Lee completed to make it five to the flop.

The dealer spread 6♥ K♠ Q♦ and both blinds quickly got out of the way when Lee led for 2,000. Lim called, while Tabacon stepped aside.

Both players checked the A♣ turn, taking it to the 2♦ river. Lee checked once more and called Lim’s 3,000 bet, only to see Lim table A♥ J♥ for top pair. Lee sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	47,000(94 BB)
SP Seunghee ParkSouth Korea	40,000(80 BB)
JI Junita IshikawaJapan	38,000(76 BB)
HL Hyunsu LeeSouth Korea	32,000(64 BB)
AT Algerico TabaconPhilippines	27,000(54 BB)
HK Hiroki KuramochiJapan	25,500(51 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/93

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 5:08:27 AM

Ong Hits Another Set And Gets Paid Big

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

UTG +1 limped and got two callers. On the button, Reynaldo Ong raised to 2,400, and big blind Cory Sridathong called. The initial limper folded, and the other two players called as well, sending four to the flop A♦ J♠ 7♣ . Ong continued for 1,700, which only Sridathong and Zerui Chen called.

On the turn 8♥ , Ong fired 5,500, and only Sridathong called while Chen folded. Ong didn’t slow down, betting 11,500 on the river Q♣ , and Sridathong check-called once more. Ong showed 7♥ 7♠ a flopped set, marking yet another big score as he got paid again.

Player	Chips
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	69,200(173 BB)
ZC Zerui ChenChina	34,200(86 BB)
CS Cory SridathongUnited States of America	5,000(13 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:59:46 AM

Yuen Flops a Set

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Wallace Yuen

Eunsu Lee limped from under the gun, as did cutoff Wallace Yuen. Button Justin Barenbaum then raised to 1,200, picking up calls from big blind Barrientos Lino and both limpers.

All three checked the Q♦ 4♠ 2♣ flop before Barenbaum fired 2,500. Only Yuen stuck around.

The T♦ hit the turn and Yuen checked, then raised to 12,000 after Barenbaum put in 4,000. Barenbaum made the call without much delay.

The J♠ completed the board and Yuen moved all in for his remaining ~11,500. Barenbaum counted out the call and put it in, only to see Yuen turn over 4♠ 4♦ for a flopped set. Barenbaum double-checked his cards and sent them into the muck.

"Did you guess what I had?" Barenbaum asked.

"Overcards," Yuen replied.

Player	Chips
WY Wallace YuenCanada	67,000(168 BB)
EL Eunsu LeeSouth Korea	23,000(58 BB)
BL Barrientos LinoPeru	22,500(56 BB)
JB Justin BarenbaumUnited States of America	19,100(48 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/63

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 4:45:03 AM

Ong Keeps The Momentum Rolling

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

After just one hand, Jimin Lim and Reynaldo Ong clashed again.

Lim opened to 700 and Ong defended from the big blind. Lim fired 1,200 on the flop K♠ Q♥ 6♦ and 3,500 on the turn 9♣ , and Ong check-called both streets. The river 8♣ brought another check from Ong, and this time Lim checked back.

Ong tabled K♥ 2♦ top pair, which held once again as Lim quietly mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	43,900(146 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	18,100(60 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:42:13 AM

Seats Filling Quickly

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

55 (53 unique) players have now passed through the registration desk for the Deepstack event within the first two levels of play, making it a near-certainty the PHP 1M guarantee will be blown out of the water soon.

In addition to taking home the lion's share of the prizepool, the winner of this event will also receive a PHP 45,000 Main Event seat, to be used later in the week. A nice little bonus on top of what’s already shaping up to be a solid payday.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 4:41:48 AM

Ong Fills Up And Drags The Pot

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Reynaldo Ong

UTG +1, Reynaldo Ong opened to 700 and Jimin Lim defended from the small blind. They both checked the flop K♦ 9♠ 8♥ and went to the turn 5♣ , where Ong fired 600. Lim called and the river K♣ brought another bet of 1,200 from Ong, which Lim also called.

Ong revealed 9♥ 9♦ a flopped set that improved to a full house on the river. Lim took one look and mucked his hand as Ong pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	37,600(125 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	26,200(87 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:34:35 AM

Muir Not Holding Back

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Albert Muir

Albert Muir opened to 800 from middle position and received three callers: cutoff Yuki Nishio, button L Devadason, and big blind Shanbang Shi.

Shi check-folded when Muir continued for 1,700 on the 5♥ K♣ 9♣ flop; Nishio stepped aside as well, but Devadason stuck around.

The 2♣ landed on the turn and Devadason called Muir’s 2,500 bet.

The 5♣ completed the board, and Muir fired another 2,500. Devadason took a moment but eventually let it go.

In the next hand, Muir open-shoved and received a call from big blind Jarle Traasdahl. When the cards were turned over, they both revealed Big Slick. Muir’s version had two clubs, but the board stayed dry, so the pot was chopped.

Player	Chips
AM Albert MuirUnited States of America	56,000(187 BB)
SS Shanbang ShiChina	38,000(127 BB)
JT Jarle TraasdahlNorway	31,000(103 BB)
YN Yuki NishioJapan	29,000(97 BB)
LD L DevadasonSingapore	25,500(85 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/40

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 4:25:19 AM

Jimin Lim Returned For Another Shot at Glory

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jimin Lim

Fresh off his first international victory last night, Jimin Lim is already back in action at Deepstack. Lim captured the Mystery Bounty title for PHP 751,880 after a hard-fought heads-up battle against Paul Elliott. He also secured a PHP 45,000 Main Event seat and pulled eight additional bounties.

Now he returns to the felt looking to ride that momentum straight into another trophy run.

Player	Chips
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 4:17:11 AM

Shi Shoves the River

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Shanbang Shi

Hyunsu Lee opened to 200, then faced a 600 three-bet from Kheng Chen Ng in middle position. Hijack Nikolai Guliaev then four-bet to 2,500, and only button Shangbang Shi and Ng called, sending them three-ways to the flop.

The dealer spread 4♦ 3♦ 6♣ and Ng checked. Guliaev put in 2,500, then called when Shi raised to 6,500; Ng got out of the way.

Guliaev check-called Shi’s 8,000 bet on the 7♦ turn, taking them to the K♥ river where Guliaev checked once more. Shi moved all in and took down the pot once Guliaev mucked.

Player	Chips
SS Shanbang ShiChina	42,000(210 BB)
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	31,000(155 BB)
HL Hyunsu LeeSouth Korea	28,000(140 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	14,000(70 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

12/1/2025, 4:13:04 AM

Early Bird Players

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
NM Noguchi MasashiJapan	30,000(150 BB)
RB Rob BoterkooperNetherlands	30,000(150 BB)
ZC Zerui ChenChina	30,000(150 BB)
TH Takumi HashimotoJapan	30,000(150 BB)
HD Howard DoerflingUnited States of America	30,000(150 BB)
AH Ayesh HettiAustralia	30,000(150 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	30,000(150 BB)
LD L DevadasonSingapore	30,000(150 BB)
SS Shanbang ShiChina	30,000(150 BB)
JT Jarle TraasdahlNorway	30,000(150 BB)
AM Albert MuirUnited States of America	30,000(150 BB)
HL Hyunsu LeeSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
KC Kheng Chen NgMalaysia	30,000(150 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	30,000(150 BB)
JP Jinhyeong ParkSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
PS Pradeep SinghIndia	30,000(150 BB)
KN Koichi NozakiJapan	30,000(150 BB)
EZ Eugene ZanozinAustralia	30,000(150 BB)
TF Tomoharu FuruyaJapan	30,000(150 BB)
MW Mick Walker (2)Australia	30,000(150 BB)
CS Cory SridathongUnited States of America	30,000(150 BB)
SA Saud AldaghaishamKuwait	30,000(150 BB)
JL Jimin LimSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
SC Sagar ChawlaIndia	30,000(150 BB)
RP Ramon PabloPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

20 minutes

Callum JuryCallum Jury

12/1/2025, 1:59:57 AM

PHP 1M GTD Deepstack Event Begins at 12:00 PM!

Somuchpoker continues its live coverage of PokerStars Live Manila Megastack 23 from the grand Okada Manila with the PHP 15,000 Deepstack, boasting a PHP 1 Million guaranteed prize pool. Cards hit the air at 12:00 PM local time, with players starting on a deep 30,000 stack and navigating 25-minute levels throughout the day.

Registration remains open until the end of Level 10, giving newcomers plenty of time to jump in and take a shot at one of the most value-packed events on the Manila Megastack 23 schedule.

With a generous structure and a strong guarantee, the Deepstack is expected to draw a sizable field looking to build early momentum and make a run at the mid-series title. We'll bring you updates as the action develops.

Event starts 12:00 local time..