Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #18

2025.02.05 - 2025.02.06Add to Calendar

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Blind level

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

Entries

19/123

Total Chips

3,690,000

Average

194,211

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 12:22:35 PM

Mystery Bounty Flight A Concludes

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

Marc Gagne - Mystery Bounty Flight A Chipleader

That’s a wrap on the first starting flight of the ₱12,500 (~$215) Mystery Bounty. Canada’s Marc Gagne finished with the Flight-A chip lead after bagging 444,000. Gagne is most closely followed by Marco Espela (440,000) while Kim Enriquez rounds out the top three with 342,000.

Flight-B is already underway, having started earlier today at 5:00 p.m. The fields combine for the second and final day tomorrow at noon and all players advancing to Day 2 will automatically be in the money.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 12:17:42 PM

End of Flight A - 19 Survivors

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

Player	Chips
MG Marc GagneFrance	444,000(74 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	440,000(73 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	342,000(57 BB)
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	330,000(55 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	257,000(43 BB)
AS Arigai Shinya	249,000(42 BB)
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	226,000(38 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	203,000(34 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	186,000(31 BB)
AT Atsushi TakeuchiJapan	179,000(30 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	168,000(28 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	154,000(26 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	145,000(24 BB)
TS Taro SakaiJapan	125,000(21 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	66,000(11 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	58,000(10 BB)
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	49,000(8 BB)
SG Stephane GraffinFrance	33,000(6 BB)
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	27,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 12:06:53 PM

Lizano Eliminates Tetsunori to Burst Flight-A Money Bubble

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

Saito Tetsunori

A player in the cutoff opened to 12,000 before Tetsunori Saito shoved for 15,000 from the small blind. Patricio Lizano shoved over the top with a covering stack from the big blind and the player in the cutoff got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
ST Saito Tetsunori	A♦J♦	busted
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	A♠A♣	310,000(52 BB)

Lizano’s aces held up on the 3♠ K♠ 6♣ T♠ J♣ runout and he won the pot while Saito was eliminated on the stone bubble.

The 19 remaining players have all advanced to Day 2 and locked up a min-cash.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:57:40 AM

Lizano Pips Nakamura

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

Patricio Lizano

Patricio Lizano opened to 18,000 from the cutoff, Tamon Nakamura three-bet shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Patricio called off for his tournament life, having started the hand with 138,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	A♥K♥	288,000(48 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	A♣Q♦	60,000(10 BB)

Lizano remained ahead with his dominating ace on the J♥ 8♥ 7♣ T♥ 7♦ runout to double up with a flush through Nakamura.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:49:57 AM

Lortie Bailed Out by the River

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

Christian Lortie

Christian Lortie opened to 12,000 from the hijack and Alvir Inocentes three-bet to 37,000 from the button. Lortie four-bet shoved for 125,000 and Inocentes snap-called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Christian LortieCanada	J♦J♠	265,000(44 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	K♠K♥	53,000(9 BB)

Inocentes was a huge favorite to eliminate Lortie and burst the money bubble but the 4♦ 3♠ Q♦ 5♦ 9♦ runout gave Lortie a rivered flush to extend his tournament life.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:47:55 AM

Babushkin’s Turn to Double

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

Nikolai Babushkin

Nikolai Babushkin limped in from the button and Christian Lortie raised to 28,000 from the small blind. Babushkin moved all in for 90,000 and Lortie called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	9♣9♥	192,000(32 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	K♠J♥	110,000(18 BB)

Babushkin made a full house on the 8♦ 2♣ 6♦ 9♦ 8♠ runout to double up through Lortie.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/123

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:44:27 AM

Takeuchi Doubles Through Marquez

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

Atsushi Takeuchi

Atsushi Takeuchi opened to 16,000 from early position and Richard Marquez three-bet to 50,000 from the hijack. Takeuchi shoved for 85,000 and Marquez called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
AT Atsushi TakeuchiJapan	Q♣Q♦	182,000(36 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	T♦T♠	141,000(28 BB)

Marquez took the lead with a set of tens on the 4♠ J♣ T♥ flop but Takeuchi made a set of his own on the Q♥ turn leaving Marquez drawing to just one out. Marquez was unable to make quads on the A♣ river and Takeuchi doubled up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:41:25 AM

Siddharth Karia Gets a Bubble Double

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

Karia Siddharth

Raymundo Gomez opened to 12,000 from the cutoff, Siddharth Karia three-bet shoved to 23,000 from the big blind and Gomez called with a covering stack to put Karia at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	A♣T♥	53,000(11 BB)
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	K♣8♦	124,000(25 BB)

The board ran out 3♠ 6♦ A♦ T♠ K♠ giving Karia two pairs to secure the double.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:32:22 AM

Bubble Time After Jean Paul Berdejo Eliminated by Marco Espela

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

Jean Paul Berdejo

In a preflop confrontation Jean Paul Berdejo was all in for 66,000 from early position and up against Marco Espela who had him covered from the small blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	A♥9♥	busted
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	T♠T♣	357,000(71 BB)

The T♦ Q♠ 5♦ Q♥ 7♦ runout gave Espela a full house to send Berdejo to the rail two spots shy of making the money.

Players are now on the stone bubble with 20 remaining and 19 making the money and advancing to Day 2.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:30:07 AM

Tetsunori Doubles Through Lizano

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

Saito Tetsunori

Tetsunori Saito shoved from early position for 21,000 and Patricio Lizano called from the hijack with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
ST Saito Tetsunori	A♣5♥	54,000(11 BB)
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	9♠9♥	176,000(35 BB)

Saito was in rough shape with only one overcard to Lizano’s pocket nines but the 2♦ 6♦ 5♣ T♠ 5♠ runout gave him trip fives to secure the double up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:27:40 AM

Barnay Eliminated by Nakamura

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

Patrick Barnay

With two players seeing a board of 2♦ J♣ 6♣ and 27,000 in the middle, Patrick Barnay was all in for 27,000 from the big blind and up against Tamon Nakamura who had him covered from under the gun.

Player	Hand	Chips
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	4♦2♣	busted
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	A♣A♦	196,000(39 BB)

Nakamura was a big favorite with an overpair against Barnay’s bottom pair. He remained ahead when the rest of the board ran out A♥ and 4♥ to eliminate Barnay and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:25:30 AM

Govindasamy Eliminated by Enriquez

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

Muthukumaran Govindasamy

With two players seeing a final board of 4♣ 2♥ 6♠ 4♠ 6♥ and 65,000 in the middle, Muthukumaran Govindasamy moved all in for 49,000 from early position and Kim Enriquez called with a covering stack from the hijack.

Govindasamy showed K♦ 7♠ for a king kicker to the two pair on the board. Enriquez turned over A♦ T♦ for an ace-kicker to the two pair on the board to eliminate Govindasamy and win the pot.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	425,000(85 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	86,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 11:19:26 AM

Marquez Doubles Through Takeuchi

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

Richard Marquez

Richard Marquez opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Atsushi Takeuchi defended from the big blind.

The flop came 7♣ A♦ 4♥ and Takeuchi check-called a 12,000 bet from Marquez.

Takeuchi checked again on the 6♣ turn and Marquez bet 15,000. Takeuchi raised to 41,000, Marquez moved all for 116,000 and Takeuchi called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	4♣4♠	277,000(55 BB)
AT Atsushi TakeuchiJapan	A♠6♦	18,000(4 BB)

Takeuchi had turned two pair but Marquez was ahead with a flopped set of fours. The 7♠ river improved Marquez to a full house and he doubled up through Takeuchi.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/123

TriciaTricia

2/5/2025, 11:08:31 AM

Inocentes Rails Sim On A Flip

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

Alvir Inocentes

Short stacked Maestro Sim open shoved 30,000 and did not get past small blind Alvir Inocentes who called and shipped with a pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	6♦6♥ SB	167,000(42 BB)
MS Maestro SimSingapore	A♠K♥ CO	busted

Board:9♥T♣Q♣2♦4♥

TriciaTricia

2/5/2025, 11:05:54 AM

Aggression Pays Off For Lizano

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

Patricio Lizano

Three bet pot by Patricio Lizano on the button is called by initial raiser Claude Henoud to take it to the flop 8♦ 3♣ Q♥ . Following a check, Lizano wastes no time counting and jams 119,000 which is enought to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	179,000(45 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	174,000(44 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/5/2025, 11:03:30 AM

Nakamura Gets A Reload

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

Tamon Nakamura

Alari Kunnapuu’s raise found a caller until Tamon Nakamura poured in the heat by sending in his last 33,000. After the rest folded, Kunnapuu four-bet jammed to isolate and put Nakamura at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	A♦Q♠ UTG+1	38,000(10 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	K♦J♣ CO	84,000(21 BB)

Board:2♦T♥K♥T♠4♠

Nakamura partners up on the board to outdraw for a double up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:47:08 AM

Kwok Eliminated by Lortie

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

Sung Do Kwok

Christian Lortie opened to 8,000 from the cutoff and Sung Do Kwok three-bet shoved for 67,000 from the small blind. Lortie called with a covering stack to put Kwok at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SD Sung Do Kwok	A♣4♠	busted
CL Christian LortieCanada	K♠T♣	245,000(61 BB)

The board ran out 5♠ J♠ 8♣ 9♦ Q♣. Lortie was good at showdown with a straight to send Kwok to the rail and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:43:12 AM

Haruna Versus Takeuchi

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

Haruna Fujita

Fujita Haruna opened to 8,000 from the hijack and was called by three players including Atsushi Takeuchi in the big blind. The flop came Q♥ T♣ 7♦ and action checked around to Fujita who bet 8,000. All three opponents called. Fujita continued for 10,000 when checked to on the 3♥ turn and this time only Takeuchi called. On the 4♦ river Fujita moved all in and Takeuchi called. Haruna had a pair of sevens with K♠ 7♣ but Takeuchi showed two pair with T♠ 3♠ to eliminate Haruna and win the pot.

Player	Chips
AT Atsushi TakeuchiJapan	156,000(39 BB)
HF Haruna FujitaJapan	busted

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/123

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:36:39 AM

Stack of Remaining Players

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

Player	Chips
MG Marc GagneFrance	297,000(99 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	260,000(87 BB)
MS Maestro SimSingapore	245,000(82 BB)
AS Arigai Shinya	243,000(81 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	240,000(80 BB)
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	218,000(73 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	186,000(62 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	183,000(61 BB)
TS Taro SakaiJapan	177,000(59 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	168,000(56 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	140,000(47 BB)
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	126,000(42 BB)
HF Haruna FujitaJapan	116,000(39 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	108,000(36 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	106,000(35 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	89,000(30 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	86,000(29 BB)
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	84,500(28 BB)
SD Sung Do Kwok	83,000(28 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	81,000(27 BB)
AT Atsushi TakeuchiJapan	74,000(25 BB)
SG Stephane GraffinFrance	72,000(24 BB)
HK Harish Kumar AsnaniIndia	71,000(24 BB)
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	67,000(22 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	53,000(18 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	47,000(16 BB)
ST Saito Taiki	43,000(14 BB)
ST Saito Tetsunori	42,000(14 BB)
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	40,000(13 BB)
YN Yoshiki NakamuraJapan	36,000(12 BB)
AC AJ Cris AcdalPhilippines	24,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:23:26 AM

Gagne Scores Another Knockout

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

Marc Gagne

A player from under the gun opened to 7,000 and was called by Marc Gagne in early position before Kenji Hamamoto three-bet shoved for 63,500 from the hijack. The original raiser folded before Gagne called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Marc GagneFrance	A♥J♥	290,000(97 BB)
KH Kenji HamamotoJapan	A♦K♦	busted

Hamamoto was in great shape with a dominating ace until the 6♥ 8♠ 3♥ J♠ J♣ runout gave Gagne trip jacks to score the elimination and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:19:14 AM

Chung Eliminated by Gagne

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

Juhoon Chung

Marc Gagne opened to 6,000 from early position and Juhoon Chung moved all in for 47,000 from the button. Gagne called with a covering stack to put Chung at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Marc GagneFrance	K♥Q♥	212,000(71 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	K♦J♥	busted

Gagne has Chung dominated and remains ahead on the 7♠ 9♦ 2♦ 7♣ T♠ runout to eliminate Chung and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:15:27 AM

Sim Flops the Nuts

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

Maestro Sim

In a preflop confrontation Maestro Sim was all in for 39,500 and up against Alvir Inocentes who had him covered from the big blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	5♥5♣	110,000(37 BB)
MS Maestro SimSingapore	A♠6♠	83,500(28 BB)

The board ran out 2♠ 8♠ 5♠ T♦ 9♦ giving Sim the nut-flush to double up through Inocentes.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:13:21 AM

Gimalay Shows Down Two Pair

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

Bazil Gimalay

With two players seeing a board of 4♣ A♦ T♠ and 29,000 in the middle Bazil Gimalay checked from the small blind and Harish Asnani bet 10,000 from the big blind. Gimalay called. Gimalay check-called a 20,000 bet from Asnani on the 9♥ turn. On the 7♠ river both players checked.

Gimalay showed two pair with T♦ 9♣ and Asnani mucked.

Player	Chips
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	235,000(78 BB)
HK Harish Kumar AsnaniIndia	57,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:10:21 AM

Enriquez Versus Kwok

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

With two players seeing a board of T♠ K♥ 2♠ and 37,000 in the middle, Kim Enriquez bet 12,000 from the big blind and Sung Do Kwok called from the cutoff.

On the 7♦ turn Enriquez bet 35,000 and Kwok folded.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	254,000(85 BB)
SD Sung Do Kwok	108,000(36 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/123

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 10:05:38 AM

Saito Takes from Barnay

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

Saito Tetsunori

Tetsunori Saito opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and was called by a player on the button and Patrick Barnay in the big blind.

The flop came 9♦ 3♦ 2♥. Barnay checked, Saito bet 6,000, the button folded and Barnay called.

Saito bet 13,000 when checked to on the 4♦ turn and this time Barnay opted to fold.

Player	Chips
ST Saito Tetsunori	67,000(27 BB)
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	61,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:54:58 AM

Enriquez Takes from Babushkin

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

Kim Enriquez

Kim Enriquez opened to 8,000 from the small blind and Nikolai Babushkin defended from the big blind.

The flop came T♠ T♥ K♠. Enriquez bet 4,500 and Babushkin called. Enriquez continued for 16,000 on the 6♦ turn and this time Babushkin folded.

Player	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	201,000(80 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	31,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:50:58 AM

Barnay Cracks Burzio’s Kings

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

Patrick Barnay

Patrick Barnay opened to 5,000 from early position, Andrea Burzio three-bet shoved for 23,500 from the hijack and Barnay called with a covering stack to put Barnay at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	A♠T♠	155,000(62 BB)
AB Andrea Burzio	K♠K♣	busted

Burzio was in great shape to double up but Barnay made trips on the T♦ 2♠ 2♥ T♣ J♠ runout to send Burzio to the rail and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:44:58 AM

Karia Siddharth Doubles Through Haruna Fujita

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

Karia Siddharth

With two players seeing a board of J♦ 4♠ 3♦ and 11,500 in the middle, Siddharth Karia bet 10,000 from the big blind and Fujita Haruna moved all in from the cutoff with a covering stack. Karia called with his remaining stack of 27,500 and was at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
HF Haruna FujitaJapan	J♣8♦	130,500(52 BB)
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	J♥9♦	66,500(27 BB)

The rest of the board ran out A♦ and K♠. Both players had a pair of jacks but Karia’s kicker played and he doubled up through Haruna.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/123

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:34:08 AM

Magnotti Falls to Sakai

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

Taro Sakai

Taro Sakai opened to 4,000 from under the gun and was called by two players before Joseph Magnotti moved all in for 45,000 from the button. Taro called with a covering stack while the other two players got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Taro SakaiJapan	A♣A♦	172,000(86 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	A♠K♥	busted

The board ran out T♦ 3♣ 6♠ 5♠ K♠. Sakai’s aces were good at showdown and he won the pot while Magnotti made his exit from the tournament area

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:31:37 AM

Almerez Eliminated by Jones

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

Marco Almerez

Marco Almerez moved all in for 24,000 from the button and was called by Craig Jones who was in the big blind with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited States of America	Q♥7♥	57,000(29 BB)
MA Marco AlmerezPhilippines	K♦J♠	busted

Board:5♣6♥7♦9♣A♠

Jones wins with a pair of sevens to send Almerez to the rail.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:30:06 AM

Kwok Takes from Sim

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

Sung Do Kwok

With two players seeing a board of 8♦ 3♠ A♣ 7♣ J♠ and 58,000 un the middle, Sung Do Kwok checked from the hijack and Maestro Sim bet 20,000 from the button. Kwok called.

Sim could only show 5♣ 4♣ for missed flush and straight draws while Kwok turned over J♦ 9♠ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.

Player	Chips
SD Sung Do Kwok	142,000(71 BB)
MS Maestro SimSingapore	47,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:30:06 AM

Gimalay Gets Three Streets of Value

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

Bazil Gimalay

A player from middle position opened to 2,400, Joseph Magnotti called from the cutoff and Bazil Gimalay three-bet to 12,000 from the big blind. The original raiser folded while Magnotti called.

The flop came 2♥ K♣ K♥. Gimalay bet 11,000 and Magnotti called.

Gimalay continued for 15,000 on the 9♦ turn and Magnotti called again. On the 4♥ river Gimalay bet another 20,000 and Magnotti called. Magnotti had two pair with J♣ J♦ but Gimalay had a bigger two pair with A♥ A♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	192,000(96 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	48,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:23:00 AM

Berdejo Takes From Inocentes

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

Jean Paul Berdejo

Jean Paul Berdejo opened to 4,000 from middle position and Alvir Inocentes defended from the big blind.

The flop came 8♠ Q♣ T♦ . Inocentes bet 3,000 and Berdejo called.

Both players checked the 8♣ turn leading to the 9♥ river. Inocentes bet 7,500 and Berdejo called. Inocentes could only show K♣ 6♦ for king-high while Berdejo turned over Q♦ J♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	116,000(58 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	85,000(43 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 50/123

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 9:01:28 AM

Late Registration Closes

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

Late registration and reentries have concluded for Day 1A of the Mystery Bounty. The first starting flight generated 123 entries and 19 players will advance to Day 2 and be in the money by the end of the night.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:55:04 AM

Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	157,000(105 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	145,000(97 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	137,000(91 BB)
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	130,000(87 BB)
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	123,000(82 BB)
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	120,000(80 BB)
MS Maestro SimSingapore	106,500(71 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	96,500(64 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	94,000(63 BB)
MG Marc GagneFrance	91,000(61 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	90,000(60 BB)
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	88,000(59 BB)
HF Haruna FujitaJapan	85,000(57 BB)
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	68,000(45 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	67,000(45 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited States of America	58,300(39 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	55,000(37 BB)
AS Arigai Shinya	23,400(16 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/123

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:39:18 AM

Dragomir Eliminated by Sim

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

Maestro Sim

With two players seeing a board of A♦ 4♠ 6♠ 7♥ and 22,000 in the middle Ionut Dragomir moved all in for 20,400 from under the gun and Maestro Sim snap-called from the button with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
MS Maestro SimSingapore	5♦3♦	106,500(89 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	A♣Q♣	busted

Dragomir has top pair but is drawing dead against Sim’s straight and after the K♦ river he makes his exit while Sim takes the rest of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:35:09 AM

Shinya Versus Asnani

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

Arigai Shinya

With two players seeing a board of J♣ A♥ 5♠ and 8,200 in the middle, Harish Asnani checked from the big blind and Arigai Shinya bet 4,000 from under the gun. Asnani called.

Asnani check-called another bet from Shinya on the 5♠ turn, this time for 11,000.

On the 4♠ river Asnani checked, Shinya bet 40,000 and Asnani called. Shinya turned over a flush with Q♠ T♠ and Asnani mucked.

Player	Chips
HK Harish Kumar AsnaniIndia	142,900(119 BB)
AS Arigai Shinya	23,400(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:27:20 AM

Chung Eliminated by Lizano

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

Peter Chung

A player from early position opened to 2,500 and Peter Chung three-bet to 7,000 from the hijack. Patricio Lizano called from the small blind and the original raiser got out of the way.

The flop came 8♥ Q♣ 4♥. Lizano shoved with a covering stack and Chung, who had 22,900 behind, called for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Peter Chung (4)Canada	A♥Q♦	busted
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	7♥9♥	188,700(157 BB)

Chung was in the lead with top pair but the 5♣ and J♥ runout gave Lizano a jack-high flush to eliminate Chung and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:24:22 AM

Erquiaga Doubles with Cowboys

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

David Erquiaga

In a preflop confrontation David Erquiaga was all in for 15,400 from the small blind and up against Muthukumaran Govindasamy who had him covered from under the gun.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	K♥K♦	38,200(32 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	K♣Q♦	47,600(40 BB)

Erquiaga’s kings held up on the 3♠ T♠ 5♦ 6♠ 6♦ runout and he doubled through Govindasamy.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:23:54 AM

Burzio Wins a Classic Flip

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

Andrea Burzio

In a preflop confrontation Andrea Burzio is all in from the button for 20,500 and up against Sung Do Kwok who holds the covering stack from the hijack.

Player	Hand	Chips
SD Sung Do Kwok	A♥K♥	69,000(58 BB)
AB Andrea Burzio	Q♦Q♥	46,000(38 BB)

The queens hold up on the 8♣ 4♦ 5♠ 6♦ T♣ runout and Burzio doubles through Kwok.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 60/113

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:14:16 AM

Nakamura Cracks Aces to Scoop Massive Pot

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

Tamon Nakamura

Tamon Nakamura opened to 2,400 from the cutoff, Tim Rassmann three-bet to 6,200 from the button and Christopher Chua four-bet to 16,600 from the big blind. Nakamura five-bet shoved with a covering stack, Rassmann called with 28,600 behind and Chua called with 41,000 behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
TR Tim Rassman	9♦9♥	busted
CC Christopher ChuaPhilippines	A♦A♥	busted
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	A♣K♣	169,000(141 BB)

Chua was a huge favorite with pocket aces until the 6♦ K♥ 3♣ 2♠ K♠ runout gave Nakamura trip kings to eliminate both players and drag in a colossal pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:08:33 AM

Saito Eliminated by Gomez

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

Raymundo Gomez

Tetsunori Saito moved all in for 13,500 from under the gun and was called by Raymundo Gomez who had him covered from the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
ST Saito Tetsunori	4♦4♠	busted
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	A♠T♠	51,000(43 BB)

The board runs out 7♣ 2♥ 3♠ T♦ 5♦ giving Gomez a pair of tens to send Tetsunori to the rail and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 8:05:12 AM

Magnotti Fires Three Barrels

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

Joseph Magnotti

David Erquiaga opened to 2,500 from under the gun and received calls from four players including Joseph Magnotti on the button.

The flop came 9♣ 9♥ 2♦ and action checked around to Magnotti who bet 2,500. A player in the small blind called and Equiaga called while all other players folded.

Magnotti bet 3,000 when cheked to on the J♥ turn and this time only Erquiaga called. On the 6♦ river Erquiaga checked and folded to a 15,000 bet from Magnotti.

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	78,000(65 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	20,100(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:58:58 AM

Espela Versus Jones

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

Marco Espela

With two players seeing a board of 5♠ 4♠ 8♣ 7♦ and 9,600 in the middle, Craig Jones checked from the hijack and Marco Espela bet 9,000 from the cutoff. Jones made the call. Both players checked the 4♥ river. Jones showed J♣ 4♣ for trips and Espela mucked.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited States of America	77,600(65 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	44,800(37 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:55:58 AM

Barnay Gets Thin Value

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

Patrick Barnay

With two players seeing a board of Q♣ J♦ 5♠ 4♣ 8♠ and 21,600 in the middle, Edwin Dela Cruz checked from the big blind and Patrick Barnay bet 12,000 from early position. Cruz called and showed ace-high with A♣ T♠. Barnay turned over a pair with 7♦ 7♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	108,700(91 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	48,600(41 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/109

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:47:07 AM

Gimalay Wins Multiway Hand

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

Bazil Gimalay

A player from under the gun opened to 2,000 and received calls from Bazil Gimalay in early position, a player on the button and David Evans in the small blind.

All four players check the A♣ 8♠ Q♥ flop leading to the J♣ turn. Evans bets 6,300, the under the gun player folds and Gimalay raises to 15,500. Both the button and Evans opt to fold and Gimalay wins the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
DE David Evans (3)United States of America	77,500(78 BB)
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	76,900(77 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:45:48 AM

Magnotti Leads into Jun

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

Joseph Magnotti

With two players seeing a board of 5♠ 3♥ K♦ 4♣ and 11,000 in the middle, Joseph Magnotti checked from the small blind and called a 3,500 bet from Yongjin Jun in the cutoff.

Magnotti led with a 5,000 bet on the 2♥ river which was enough to get a fold from Jun.

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	64,700(65 BB)
JY Jun Yongjin	16,700(17 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:42:48 AM

Shinagawa Doubles Through Natsagdorj

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

Kei Shinagawa

In a preflop confrontation Kei Shinagawa was all in for 21,500 from early position and up against Munkh Natsagdorj who held a covering stack from under the gun.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	8♦8♠	45,500(46 BB)
MN Munkh NatsagdorjPhilippines	A♦K♠	8,600(9 BB)

Shinagawa gets the best of the preflop race on the 6♠ J♥ 7♦ J♣ 5♠ runout to double up through Natsagdorj.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:37:48 AM

Muthukumaran Gets a Shove Through

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

Muthukumaran Govindasamy

A player in the hijack opened to 2,500 and received calls from Bazil Gimalay in the small blind and Govindasamy Muthukumaran in the big blind.

The flop came Td4cQc. Gimalay bet 3,600, Muthukumaran called and the hijack folded.

Gimalay continued for 4,000 on the 3♣ turn. Muthukumaran raised to 8,000 and Gimalay called. On the K♠ river Gimalay checked and folded to a 16,500 shove from Muthukumaran.

Player	Chips
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	50,000(50 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	48,000(48 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:33:41 AM

Acdal Spikes the Turn to Double

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

Aj Cris Acdal

Tetsunori Saito opened to 2,200 from the button and AJ Cris Acdal three-bet shoved for 19,900 from the small blind. Saito called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
ST Saito Tetsunori	A♦J♦	23,300(23 BB)
AC AJ Cris AcdalPhilippines	Q♣J♣	41,800(42 BB)

Saito was in great shape to score the knockout with a dominating jack but the board ran out 5♠ J♠ 4♥ Q♠ K♠ giving Acdal two pair to double up through Saito.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/102

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:28:50 AM

Kunnapuu Wins Multiway Hand

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

Alari Kunnapuu

With three players seeing a board of A♠ 6♠ T♣ A♣ and 18,500 in the middle, Richard Marquez checks from the big blind and Niroshan Loganathan bets 12,500 from under the gun. Alari Kunnapuu calls from the hijack and Marquez also calls.

On the 3♣ river Marquez checks and Loganathan bets 25,100. Kunnapuu calls while Marquez gets out of the way. Loganathan immediately mucked his hand and Kunnapuu won the pot without having to show his hole cards.

Player	Chips
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	154,700(155 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	27,000(27 BB)
NL Niroshan LoganathanCanada	600(1 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:22:37 AM

Sun Cracks Chung’s Queens to Double

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

Juhoon Chung

In a preflop confrontation Hui Sun is all in from the cutoff for 30,500 and up against Juhoon Chung who has him covered from the small blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Hui SunHong Kong	A♥J♦	63,000(63 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	Q♦Q♥	37,800(38 BB)

Board:5♠K♠5♣J♠A♠

Chung is the favorite with pocket queens but Sun catches an ace to secure the double up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:20:27 AM

Bazil Wins Without Showdown

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

Bazil Gimalay

David Evans opened to 2,000 from early position and received calls from a player in the cutoff and Bazil Gimalay in the big blind. All three players checked the 4♦ 2♦ 6♣ flop leading to the T♣ turn. Evans checked, the cutoff bet 8,000, Gimalay raised to 16,000, Evans folded, and the cutoff called. Bazil bet 20,000 on the K♣ river. The cutoff went into the tank before ultimately finding a fold and Bazil took down the pot without having to go to showdown.

Player	Chips
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	78,600(79 BB)
DE David Evans (3)United States of America	70,700(71 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:11:48 AM

Saito Doubles Through Lizano

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

Saito Tetsunori

With two players seeing a board of 9♣ 8♦ 7♥ and 7,500 in the middle, Tetsunori Saito checked from the big blind and Patricio Lizano bet 7,000 from the button. Saito moved all in for 20,200 and Lizano called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	A♠T♠	123,000(123 BB)
ST Saito Tetsunori	T♣7♣	47,900(48 BB)

Both players have a straight draw but Saito also has bottom pair. The rest of the board runs out Q♦ and 8♠ changing nothing for either player and Saito doubles up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:05:57 AM

Everett Eliminated by Rassman

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

Howard Everett

A player in early position opens to 3,000, Howard Everett three-bet shoves for 13,400 from the small blind, Tim Rassmann calls from the big blind with a covering stack and the original raiser folds.

Player	Hand	Chips
HE Howard EverettUnited States of America	6♥6♠	67,400(67 BB)
TR Tim Rassman	A♥A♠	busted

Rassmann is a huge favorite with pocket aces and he remains ahead on the 3♠ T♦ 3♥ 9♦ K♣ runout to send Everett to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 64/97

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 7:01:52 AM

Hernandez Versus Sun

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Crisanto Hernandez

A player on the button opens to 2,000, Hui Sun three-bets to 10,000 from the small blind and Crisanto Hernandez four-bet shoves for 21,900 from the big blind. The button folds before Sun calls with a covering stack to put Hernandez at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Crisanto Hernandez	A♣T♣	busted
HS Hui SunHong Kong	A♠Q♠	54,400(68 BB)

Hernandez is in rough shape with a smaller ace and finds no help on the 9♦ 7♦ 4♣ K♦ 9♣ runout, resulting in his elimination courtesy of Sun who takes the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:56:15 AM

Chung Sends Off Korzhenko

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Juhoon Chung

A player in early position opened to 2,000, Juhoon Chung called from the hijack and Sergei Korzhenko moved all in for 10,500 from the big blind. The original raiser folded before Chung called with a covering stack to put Korzhenko at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	5♥5♣	68,600(86 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	A♦2♦	busted

Chung remained ahead with pocket fives on the 2♣ K♦ 6♥ 7♦ K♠ runout to eliminate Korzhenko and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:55:15 AM

Moriles Falls to Graffin

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

James Moriles

James Moriles opened to 2,000 from under the gun, Stephane Graffin called from the button and Howard Everett called from the big blind.

The flop came A♣ 6♠ 7♠ and action checked around to Graffin who bet 5,000. Everett called before Moriles moved all in for 7,600. Both Graffin and Everett called and then checked both the 8♠ turn and K♦ river.

Everett had Q♠ 8♣ for a pair of eights, Moriles had top pair with A♦ 9♦ and Graffin had a set with 7♦ 7♥ to eliminate Moriles and win the pot.

Player	Chips
SG Stephane GraffinFrance	71,300(89 BB)
HE Howard EverettUnited States of America	67,400(84 BB)
JM James MorilesPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:39:15 AM

Kwok Runs into Rockets

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Maestro Sim

Maestro Sim opened to 2,000 from early position, Sung Do Kwok three-bet shoved for 14,600 from the big blind and Sim snap-called with a covering stack to put Kwok at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MS Maestro SimSingapore	A♠A♣	46,700(58 BB)
SD Sung Do Kwok	A♦K♣	busted

Sim holds with the best hand on the 3♠ 4♣ 8♥ 7♠ 6♠ runout to send Kwok to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:28:59 AM

Top Stacks

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
CH Claude HenoudCanada	95,600(120 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	89,000(111 BB)
HE Howard EverettUnited States of America	88,900(111 BB)
MG Marc GagneFrance	86,400(108 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited States of America	84,500(106 BB)
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	83,000(104 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	74,000(93 BB)
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	73,800(92 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	69,800(87 BB)
DE David Evans (3)United States of America	62,800(79 BB)
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	60,100(75 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	55,400(69 BB)
TS Taro SakaiJapan	53,700(67 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	53,200(67 BB)
YN Yoshiki NakamuraJapan	49,300(62 BB)
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	48,800(61 BB)
HF Haruna FujitaJapan	47,500(59 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/85

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:26:03 AM

Nakamura Fires Three Barrels

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yoshiki Nakamura

With two players seeing a board of K♣ 3♠ T♥ and 7,700 in the middle, Yoshiki Nakamura bets 1,500 from the big blind and Howard Everett calls from under the gun. Nakamura continues for 2,500 on the 9♥ turn and Everett calls again. On the T♣ river Nakamura bets 4,500 and this time it’s enough to get a fold from Everett.

Player	Chips
HE Howard EverettUnited States of America	88,900(148 BB)
YN Yoshiki NakamuraJapan	49,300(82 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:22:08 AM

Ganbold Leaves Jun with Crumbs

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Ganbold Battulga

A player in the hijack opens to 1,300 and Battulga Ganbold calls from the cutoff before Yongjin Jun three-bets to 7,600 from the big blind. The hijack folds while Ganbold calls. The flop comes 6♠ 7♣ T♠. Jun moves all in for 24,600 and Ganbold, who has 18,700 behind, calls

Player	Hand	Chips
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	8♣8♦	55,400(92 BB)
JY Jun Yongjin	A♠J♠	5,900(10 BB)

Jun fails to complete his flush draw or connect with his overcards when the rest of the board runs out 3♥ and 4♣ and Ganbold doubles up with his pair of eights.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:17:02 AM

Gagne Holds With Top Pair to Double

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Marc Gagne

With two players seeing a board of K♥ 8♣ 4♥ 6♠ and 30,400 in the middle, Crisanto Hernandez bets 15,000 from the big blind and Marc Gagne moves all in for 26,500 from the hijack. Hernandez calls with a covering stack to put Gagne at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Marc GagneFrance	K♠J♦	busted
CH Crisanto Hernandez	T♥8♥	busted

Gagne is ahead with top pair but Hernandez has many outs with second pair and a flush draw. The 5♠ river is a brick and Gagne doubles up through Hernandez.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:11:35 AM

Baek Falls to Berdejo

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Seung Hoon Baek

With three players seeing a board of 7♣ J♦ J♠ and 5,000 in the middle Jean Paul Berdejo checks from the big blind and a player from early position checks behind. Baek Seung Hoon moves all in for 11,000 from the cutoff and Berdejo calls with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Seung Hoon Baek	7♥5♥ CO	busted
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	Q♦Q♠ SB	45,400(76 BB)

Berdejo remains ahead with the better two pair on the A♦ and 3♦ runout to send Baek to the rail and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:08:41 AM

Cruz Shoves Into Chung

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

James Dela Cruz

With the board reading T♠ Q♠ 9♦ and 7,200 in the middle, three players checked leading to the 5♣ turn. Juhoon Chung bet 2,400 from the small blind, James Dela Cruz raised to 7,000 from the big blind, a player in the cutoff folded and Chung called. On the 5♥ river Chung checked and Cruz moved all in. Chung folded and Cruz won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	47,000(78 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	38,000(63 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/78

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 6:03:28 AM

Haruna Doubles Through Korzhenko

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Haruna Fujita

With two players seeing a board of 6♠ 9♣ T♥ 6♦ and 12,700 in the middle, Fujita Haruna checked from the big blind and Sergei Korzhenko bet 7,000 from early position. Haruna moved all in for 23,700 and Korzhenko called with a covering stack to put Fujita at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	J♥J♦	25,600(51 BB)
HF Haruna FujitaJapan	A♦T♦	60,100(120 BB)

Both players have two pair but Haruna is ahead with jacks and sixes. The 8♠ river changes nothing for either player and Haruna doubles up through Korzhenko.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:57:02 AM

Kunnapuu Finds the Right Call

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Alari Kunnapuu

Danzanbaljir Byambasuren opened to 1,300 from early position, Christian Lortie called from middle position and Alari Kunnapuu three-bet to 3,000 from the cutoff. Both opponents called. All three players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 2♦ T♣ T♠ 7♠ 7♥ . Byambasuren bet 3,000, Lortie folded and Kunnapuu called.

Player	Hand	Chips
BD Byambasuren Danzanbaljir	K♦8♦	23,500(47 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	A♦K♠	96,000(192 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada		58,300(117 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:55:02 AM

Gimalay Wins With Jacks

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Bazil Gimalay

Joseph Magnotti opened to 1,200 from the hijack and Bazil Gimalay three-bet to 3,000 from the big blind. Magnotti called.

The flop came 3♦ 8♦ A♠ and Magnotti fired a 1,800 continuation bet that Gimalay called.

Both players checked the T♦ turn and 4♥ river. Gimalay showed J♣ J♠ which was enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	68,200(136 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	38,400(77 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:51:02 AM

Timofeev Versus Tsai

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Ilia Timofeev

A player opened to 1,000 from early position, Ho-tai Tsai three-bet to 3,000 from the cutoff, Ilia Timofeev called on the button and the early position player called. The flop came 2♦ 9♥ 7♣ and action checked around to Tsai who bet 2,000. Only Timofeev called. Tsai checked the 4♦ turn and Timofeev bet 6,300 which was enough to force a fold from Tsai.

Player	Chips
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	67,100(134 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	46,300(93 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:46:02 AM

Sun Doubles Through Korzhenko

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Sergei Korzhenko opened to 1,400 from the hijack. Hui Sun moved all in for 9,600 from the cutoff and Korzhenko called with a covering stack to put Sun at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Hui SunHong Kong	Q♥J♠ CO	20,400(41 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	K♥K♣ HJ	37,800(76 BB)

The board runs out 5♥ T♠ 2♠ A♦ K♦ . Korzhenko rivers a set of kings but Sun rivers a Broadway straight to double up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:42:02 AM

Chua Knocks Out Chung

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Christopher Chua

With two players seeing a board of 9♣ Q♥ 2♣ 5♦ and 14,000 in the middle, Peter Chung moved all in for 13,300 from the big blind and Christopher Chua called from the hijack with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Peter Chung (4)Canada	K♠9♦	busted
CC Christopher ChuaPhilippines	K♣Q♦	41,700(83 BB)

Chung is in rough shape with second pair versus Chua’s top pair. He finds no help on the A♣ river and is sent to the rail while Chua wins the pot.

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/65

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:33:04 AM

Korzhenko Spikes the River

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Sergei Korzhenko

In a preflop confrontation, Sergei Korzhenko was all in from the hijack for 17,000, Danzanbaljir Byambasuren is all in for 18,000 from the cutoff and they are up against Peter Chung who has both players covered from the small blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	8♠8♦	51,800(130 BB)
BD Byambasuren Danzanbaljir	T♦T♣	busted
PC Peter Chung (4)Canada	Q♠Q♥	23,500(59 BB)

Chung seemed poised to score a double-knockout with the highest pocket pair but the 4♦ J♠ 4♠ 3♦ 8♥ runout gave Korzhenko a full house to send Byambasuren to the rail and triple up.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:27:51 AM

Chung Wins Multiway Hand

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Juhoon Chung

With three players seeing a board of J♠ 7♠ T♥ and 3,200 in the middle Juhoon Chung checked from the big blind and James Dela Cruz checked from under the gun. Patricio Lizano bet 2,300 from the button and both opponents called.

All three players checked the 2♣ turn leading to the A♠ river. Chung bet 3,500, Cruz called and Lizano folded. Chung showed two pair with T♣ 7♦ and Cruz mucked.

Player	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	65,200(163 BB)
JC Juhoon Chung	55,600(139 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	11,300(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:26:51 AM

Magnotti Takes from Chua

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Joseph Magnotti

Joseph Magnotti opened to 900 from the hijack and was called by a player in the cutoff, a player in the small blind and Feng Ji Chua in the big blind.

The flop came 7♠ 6♠ 4♥ and action checked around to Magnotti who bet 1,200. Only Chua called.

Magnotti continued for 3,000 when checked to on the 2♥ turn and Chua called again. Chua check-called one more bet from Magnotti on the K♣ river, this time for 8,000. Magnotti tabled K♦ 7♦ for two pair which was enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	45,700(114 BB)
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	12,200(31 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:20:43 AM

Babushkin Shows Bottom Pair

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Nikolai Babushkin

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ 9♥ T♦ and 19,000 in the middle, Nikolai Babushkin checked from the big blind and James Moriles bet 4,100 from the button. Babushkin called.

Both players checked the 3♥ turn leading to the J♣ river. Babushkin moved all in for 14,400 and Moriles folded. Babushkin revealed that he had A♠ 3♠ for just bottom pair before winning the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	41,600(104 BB)
JM James MorilesPhilippines	18,400(46 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:17:46 AM

Henoud Off to a Great Start

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Claude Henoud

After scoring a double-elimination that saw Blanc Maxime and Han Yoonseung hit the rail, Henoud is now sitting with one of the largest stacks in the room at 79,500, worth just under 200 big blinds.

Player	Chips
CH Claude HenoudCanada	79,500(199 BB)
MB Maxime BlancFrance	busted
YH Yoonseung HanSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:16:25 AM

Lizano Leaves Blanc Short

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Patricio Lizano

With two players seeing a board of K♥ 5♥ 5♠ 9♥ and 23,100 in the middle, Maxime Blanc checked from early position and Patricio moved all in for 9,500. Blanc called with a covering stack to put Patricio at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	A♥Q♥ D	42,100(105 BB)
MB Maxime BlancFrance	6♥6♣ UTG+1	busted

Patricio is ahead with the nut-flush while Blanc is drawing to just four outs. The A♣ river is clean for Patricio who doubles up through Blanc.

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/52

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:13:25 AM

More for Maestro

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Maestro Sim

Sim Maestro limped in from the cutoff, Sergei Korzhenko limped behind from the small blind and Danzanbaljir Byambasuren checked from the big blind.

The flop came 6♥ 7♦ 3♥ . Korzhenko checked, Byambasuren bet 700, Maestro called and Korzhenko called.

Action checked around to Maestro who bet 2,000 on the 4♦ turn. Both opponents folded and Maestro won the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
MS Maestro SimSingapore	46,700(156 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	35,000(117 BB)
BD Byambasuren Danzanbaljir	20,800(69 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:08:24 AM

Chung Doubles Through Han

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Juhoon Chung

With three players seeing a board of 6♠ A♦ 5♠ and 6,400 in the middle Juhoon Chung checked from early position and Yoonseung Han bet 2,500 from the cutoff. A player in the big blind called before Chung moved all in for 14,200. Han called with a covering stack while the big blind got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Juhoon Chung	A♣Q♥ UTG+1	34,800(116 BB)
YH Yoonseung HanSouth Korea	4♥4♣ CO	6,700(22 BB)

Chung is ahead with top pair. The 2♥ turn gives Han a straight draw but the 5♥ river is a brick and Chung collects a full double up at Han’s expense.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 5:05:27 AM

Timofeev Versus Hirota

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Ilia Timofeev

Ilia Timofeev opened to 700 from early position and Ren Hirota three-bet to 2,200 from the button. Timofeev called. Both players checked the 2♦ 4♣ A♠ flop leading to the T♠ turn. Timofeev bet 2,400 and Hirota called. On the Q♦ river Timofeev bet 5,400 and this time it was enough to get a fold from Hirota.

Player	Chips
IT Ilia Timofeev	31,800(106 BB)
RH Ren Hirota	24,700(82 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:58:54 AM

Evans Shows Down Second Pair

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

David Evans

Feng Ji Chua opened to 700 from the hijack and David Evans defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♠ A♠ 2♥ flop leading to the Q♣ turn. Evans bet 1,200 and Chua called. Both players then checked the K♥ river. Evans showed K♦ J♥ for second pair and Chua mucked.

Player	Chips
DE David Evans (3)United States of America	67,200(224 BB)
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	23,800(79 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:55:40 AM

Lizano Doubles Through Han

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Yoonseung Han opened to 700 from early position and was called by a player in the hijack before Patricio Lizano three-bet to 2,700 from the cutoff. Han four-bet to 5,100, the hijack folded and Lizano moved all in for 7,600. Han called with a covering stack to put Lizano at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	K♥T♦	16,600(55 BB)
YH Yoonseung HanSouth Korea	A♥8♦	31,700(106 BB)

Han was a slight favorite with an ace but the 3♠ 7♥ 9♥ 5♦ T♣ runout gives Lizano a pair of tens to double up

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:49:58 AM

Goldstein Wins With Ace-High

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Beni Goldstein

With four players seeing a board of 6♥ 9♥ 8♣ and 3,800 in the middle, a player in the big blind bet 2,000. Beni Goldstein called from under the gun, Stephane Graffin called from early position and a player in the cutoff called.

Action checked around to Goldstein on the T♦ turn and he bet 2,500. This time just Graffin called. Both players then checked the 8♦ river. Goldstein showed A♥ Q♥ for ace-high and a missed flush draw which was enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips
BG Beni GoldsteinIsrael	41,000(137 BB)
SG Stephane GraffinFrance	24,700(82 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/34

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:45:26 AM

Henoud Doubles Through Lizano

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Claude Henoud

With two players seeing a board of 2♠ K♥ 6♠ J♠ 5♣ and 12,900 in the middle, Claude Henoud bet 5,500 from under the gun and Patricio Lizano, seated directly to his left, raised to 16,500. Henoud moved all in for 22,200 and Lizano called with a covering stack.

Henoud showed A♠ 9♠ for the nut-flush. Lizano showed a lower flush with 7♠ 4♠ before mucking his hand and Henoud secured a full double up.

Player	Chips
CH Claude HenoudCanada	57,300(287 BB)
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	11,300(57 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:40:36 AM

Seung Hoon Baek Forces Three Folds

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Seung Hoon Baek

A player limped in from early position before a player on the hijack raised to 700. Bazil Gimalay raised to 1,600 from the cutoff before Seung Hoon Baek moved all in for 29,800. All other players folded and Baek won the pot without having to see a flop.

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:35:31 AM

Gimalay Puts Tsai to the Test

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Bazil Gimalay

Bazil Gimalay opened to 600 from the button, Ho-tai Tsai three-bet to 2,600 from the big blind, and Gimalay called.

The flop came T♣ K♦ 3♥ . Tsai continued for 1,800 and Gimalay called.

On the J♦ turn Tsai bet 2,800 and Gimalay moved all in with a covering stack. Tsai, who had around 17,000 behind, opted to fold and Gimalay took the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips
BG Bazil GimalayUnited States of America	37,500(188 BB)
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	17,000(85 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:31:16 AM

Lizano Takes From Salud

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Patricio Lizano

Patricio Lizano limped in from the small blind and George Salud checked from the big blind.

The flop came 5♠ T♣ K♥ and Lizano check-called a 500 bet from Salud. Lizano then check-called another bet from Salud on the 5♥ turn, this time for 700.

On the 7♥ river Lizano bet 2,000 and Salud called. Lizano showed two pair with K♣ 7♦ . Salud flashed the K♠ before mucking his hand and Lizano took the pot.

Player	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	33,600(168 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	26,300(132 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:27:53 AM

More for Evans

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

A player on the button limped in, Ho-tai Tsai limped behind from the small blind and David Evans checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 4♠ Q♣ 3♠ . Tsai checked, Evans bet 800, the player on the button folded and Tsai called.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn leading to the 5♣ river. Tsai bet 1,500, Evans raised to 4,500 and Tsai mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
DE David Evans (3)United States of America	63,500(318 BB)
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	28,700(144 BB)

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:24:00 AM

Evans Scores Early Knockout

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

David Evans

A player limped in from under the gun before David Evans raised to 900 from the button. Sergei Korzhenko three-bet to 3,500 from the small blind and only Evans called.

The flop came J♦ 2♦ Q♥ , Korzhenko continued for 2,500 and Evans called. Evans then called another bet from Korzhenko on the 3♦ turn, this time for 7,500.

On the 8♠ river Korzhenko moved all in for 16,500 and Evans called with a covering stack. Korzhenko could only show A♦ T♠ for missed flush and straight draws while Evans turned over top set with Q♦ Q♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
DE David Evans (3)United States of America	60,600(303 BB)
SK Sergei KorzhenkoRussia	busted

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:23:59 AM

Early Players

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	30,000(150 BB)
JC Juhoon Chung	30,000(150 BB)
MB Maxime BlancFrance	30,000(150 BB)
YH Yoonseung HanSouth Korea	30,000(150 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	30,000(150 BB)
PC Peter Chung (4)Canada	30,000(150 BB)
NL Niroshan LoganathanCanada	30,000(150 BB)
AK Alari KunnapuuEstonia	30,000(150 BB)
HS Hui SunHong Kong	30,000(150 BB)
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	30,000(150 BB)
HT Ho-Tai TsaiTaiwan	30,000(150 BB)
SH Seung Hoon Baek	30,000(150 BB)
JA Jonathan Ayrton (2)United Kingdom	30,000(150 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/11

SMPSMP

2/5/2025, 4:23:02 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

With the tournament clock showing 11 entries to start the day, cards are in the air for Day 1a of the ₱12,500 Mystery Bounty

TriciaTricia

2/4/2025, 3:32:19 PM

Mystery Bounty ₱2M GTD Opens Today

The PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 21 enters the halfway mark at Okada Manila, Philippines. Kicking off today's games is crowd favorite Mystery Bounty featuring a ₱2 Million (~$34,100) prize pool. For players to have a chance at the pot, two flights are scheduled today with Flight A at 12pm and Flight B at 5pm.

With the series known for its low-cost buy-ins, the event only lightens the pocket ₱12,500 (~$215). Players start with a stack of 30,000 which is 150 times the opening blinds. Blinds increase every 25 minutes. Make sure to jump in before registration closes at the end of Level 10 per flight. From there, they play down to ITM of 12% of the field.

For those that survive the heat, the final day is expected to be very exciting with everyone hunting down the biggest bounty. Somuchpoker is onsite to bring you updates on the action.