Blind level
Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Entries
37/246
Total Chips
7,380,000
Average
199,459

Flight C

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 11:09:55 AM

Niwa Wins a Classic Flip

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

A player from the hijack opened to 5,000, Jeter Initia shoved for 80,000 from the button and Ichiyo Niwa called from the small blind while the hijack got out of the way.

PlayerHandChips
JI
Jester InitiaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
AK
busted
QQ
155,000(62 BB)
Board:43J53

Niwa’s pair of queens were good at showdown and he took the pot while Initia was sent to the rail.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 10:43:54 AM

Initia Flips Agustin to the Rail

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

Joey Agustin limped from the hijack, a player in the cutoff limped behind, Jester Initia raised to 22,000 from the big blind, Agustin shoved for 36,500, the cutoff folded and Initia called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
JI
Jester InitiaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
88
97,000(49 BB)
JA
Joey AgustinPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
AK
busted

Agustin made trips on the 8 K 3 K 5 runout but Initia had flopped a set and turned a full house to send Agustin to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP
2/8/2025, 6:17:34 AM

Surprisingly Small Pot Between Two Premium Hands

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400
Ryan Tan

Jester Initia opened to 800 from early position, Ryan Tan three-bet to 2,800 from the cutoff and Initia called.


The flop came 9 3 K . Initia checked, Tan bet 2,500, Initia raised to 6,500 and Tan folded Q Q face up.


Initia showed that he had A K for top pair, top kicker before taking the pot.

PlayerChips
JI
Jester InitiaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
36,000(90 BB)
RT
Ryan TanPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
24,700(62 BB)