Manila Super Series 21
Manila Super Series 21Philippines [PHL]Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #18
2025.02.05 - 2025.02.06
SK
Sergei Korzhenko
Russian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
Blind level
Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
Entries
17/112
Total Chips
3,360,000
Average
197,647

Flght B

SMPSMP
2/5/2025, 2:01:29 PM

Hirota Eliminated by Korzhenko

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

Sergei Korzhenko opened to 3,500 from early position, Ren Hirota three-bet to 8,000 from the hijack, Korzhenko four-bet shoved with a covering stack and Hirota, who had 33,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

PlayerHandChips
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
A♥K♦
93,000(62 BB)
RH
Ren Hirota
8♠8♥
busted

Korzhenko’s pocket eights held up on the Q♣ Q♦ 4♠ 9♠ 2♠ runout and he took the pot while Hirota made his exit from the tournament area.

Blind level
Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Entries
19/123
Total Chips
3,690,000
Average
194,211

Flight A

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.

PlayerHandChips
JC
Juhoon ChungKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
5♥5♣
68,600(86 BB)
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
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, 6:03:28 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.

PlayerHandChips
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
J♥J♦
25,600(51 BB)
HF
Haruna FujitaJapan [JPN]Japan
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, 5:46:02 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.

PlayerHandChips
HS
Hui SunHong Kong [HKG]Hong Kong
Q♥J♠
CO
20,400(41 BB)
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
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, 5:33:04 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.

PlayerHandChips
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
8♠8♦
51,800(130 BB)
BD
Byambasuren Danzanbaljir
T♦T♣
busted
PC
Peter Chung (4)Canada [CAN]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, 5:13:25 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.

PlayerChips
MS
Maestro SimSingapore [SGP]Singapore
46,700(156 BB)
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
35,000(117 BB)
BD
Byambasuren Danzanbaljir
20,800(69 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.

PlayerChips
DE
David Evans (3)United States of America [USA]United States of America
60,600(303 BB)
SK
Sergei KorzhenkoRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
busted