Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #23

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Blind level

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

Entries

1/705

Total Chips

21,150,000

Average

21,150,000

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2/9/2025, 5:57:36 PM

Emmanuel Florendo Wins Manila Super Series 21 Main Event for ₱2,066,078 / $35,238

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

Emanuel Florendo - Main Event champion

After just over 30 levels of play, Emmanuel Florendo overcame a field of 705 entrants to be crowned the Manila Super Series 21 Main Event champion here at Okada Manila, Philippines. Not only was this Florendo's career first title, it was also his largest career payout of ₱2,066,078 (~$35,238). Along with the cash prize, Florendo received an APPT Main Event package worth ₱125,000.

Florendo came into the final table second in chips, just a fraction behind Ko Okubo who came runner up. Florendo was propelled towards his win by a big pot at the final table against start-of-day chip leader Rancy Cyril Lee in a hand where both players had a straight. He also knocked out five players at the final table. In a post win interview with the champ, he shared some thoughts:

How does it feel winning the main event?

It's my first time winning the main event so I'm very happy. I played a lot of tournaments but this is the first time that I had good run and winning a trophy.

Who was your toughest opponent and why?

It was Dave Spade for sure because he is a good player. At first he played very aggressive and there are certain moves or actions that I don't expect from him.

Were you relieved when Dave busted out?

Yes, because he's a threat for me and when he was out I felt could outplay Okubo at heads up.

What was your strategy at the final table?

I played tight and aggressive and when I have a good hands i always raise and always fight.

In your winning hand, what made you call his all in?

I have a pair of Eights and I put him at flush draw so I called.

A great run indeed for Florendo. Congratulations to the champion!

Main Event

Buy in: ₱20,000 (~$340)

Guarantee: ₱10,000,000 (~$170,560)

Entries: 705

Prize pool: ₱10,936,078 (~$186,500)

ITM: 105 players

Final 9 Payouts

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	$35,238
2	KO Ko OkuboJapan	$21,473
3	DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	$15,230
4	RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	$11,495
5	LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	$9,107
6	RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	$6,890
7	LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	$4,946
8	KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	$3,377
9	SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	$2,677

*Players from 2nd to 9th also received a Super Qualifier Entry ticket worth ₱9,000.

Event Recap

The final day of the Main Event opened with 105 players back on the grind in pursuit of the title. Flight B leader Rancy Lee waltzed in with a towering advantage and navigated into the final table running third in chips. After he knocked out Shawn Benitez in 9th place, Emanuel Florendo took charge busting out Alex Gelev (8th) and Lenart Ecarma (7th).

David Erquiage

Backed by an substantial lead, Florendo was unstoppable and was never in danger of elimination, that is, until David Erquiaga eliminated Lemmor Patulot (5th) to overtake. However It didn't take long for Florendo to regain command, railing Jason Ambata in 4th place. He then chunked Erquiaga who then fell to Ko Okubo in 3rd place.

Ko Okubo

At heads up, despite Florendo's lead, the players were still deep at 85 bb against 45 bb. However Okuba could not dent the big stack, instead saw his end continuously drain out. Okubo took a final stand with a flush draw that missed against Florendo's pocket Eights.

Florendo joins the list of champions hat includes Jason Magbanua (89th) and two-time winner Joemark Vasay (92nd).

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 3:12:28 PM

Ko Okubo Eliminated in 2nd Place (P1,259,000/$21,473)

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

Ko Okubo - 2nd Place

Emanuel Florendo opened to 380,000 from the button and Ko Okubo defended from the big blind. The flop came 4♥ 9♠ 2♠ and Okubo checked. Florendo bet 600,000, Okubo shoved for 5,910,000 and Florendo called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	5♣3♠	busted
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	8♥8♦	20,905,000(131 BB)

Okubo had an open-ended straight draw while Florendo was ahead with a pair of eights. The J♣ turn and 7♥ river were clean for Florendo and he took down the final pot of the tournament.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 3:10:15 PM

Okubo Slides Further Downwards

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

Ko Okubo limped in from the button, Emanuel Florendo raised to 360,000 from the big blind, Okubo three-bet to 850,000 from the button, Florendo four-bet shoved for Okubo folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	14,600,000(91 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	6,345,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 3:06:48 PM

Florendo Keeps up the Pressure

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

Emanuel Florendo

Ko Okubo opened to 380,000 from the button and Emanuel Florendo called from the big blind. The flop came 8♣ 8♥ 9♣ and Florendo check-called a 275,000 bet from Okubo.

Both players checked the 4♠ turn leading to the 2♣ river. Florendo shoved and Okubo folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	13,830,000(86 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	7,115,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 3:02:26 PM

Okubo Gets Some Back

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

Ko Okubo limped in from the button and Emanuel Florendo checked from the big blind. The flop came 9♦ 9♥ 4♦ and both players checked leading to the 6♥ turn. Florendo bet 350,000 and Okubo called.

Florendo continued for 900,000 on the as river and Okubo called again. Florendo was bluffing with 7♥ 3♠ while Okubo had rivered top pair with A♣ J♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	12,915,000(81 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	8,030,000(50 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:54:16 PM

Florendo Pulling Away Again

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

Emanuel Florendo limped in from the button, Ko Okubo raised to 650,000 from the big blind and Florendo called. The flop came 7♠ 2♦ 8♠ and Okubo bet 550,000. Florendo made the call.

Okubo continued for 1,00,000 on the 4♦ turn and Florendo moved all in with a covering stack, forcing a fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	14,485,000(121 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	6,460,000(54 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:50:27 PM

Okubo Catching up to Florendo

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

Ko Okubo

Ko Okubo opened to 300,00 from the button and Emanuel Florendo called from the big blind. The flop came A♦ 5♥ A♠ and Florendo bet 350,000. Okubo raised to 1,200,000 and Florendo called.

Both players checked the K♦ turn leading to the 6♣ river. Florendo check-folded to a 1,400,000 bet from Okubo.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	11,985,000(100 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	8,920,000(74 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:42:38 PM

David Erquiaga Eliminated in 3rd Place (P893,000/$15,230)

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

David Erquiaga - 3rd Place

Ko Okubo shoved from the small blind covering David Erquiaga who called with his stack of 2,860,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	K♣6♣	7,260,000(61 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♠4♦	busted

The 4♠ 3♦ 8♠ K♥ 8♣ runout gave Okubo top pair to eliminate Erquiaga in third place.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:39:38 PM

Okubo Doubles Through Florendo

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

Ko Okubo shoved for 2,325,000 from the button and Emanuel Florendo called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	K♠3♠	4,830,000(40 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	A♦9♣	13,155,000(110 BB)

The board ran out 3♦ 8♠ 5♦ Q♠ 5♠ giving Okubo a flush for the double up.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:29:11 PM

Florendo Pulling Away

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

David Erquiaga limped in from the small blind and Emanuel Florendo checked from the big blind.

The flop came J♣ 3♦ Q♣ and Erquiaga bet 180,000. Florendo called.

Erquiaga bet 550,000 on the T♣ turn, Florendo shoved with a covering stack and Erquiaga folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	15,240,000(127 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	2,290,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:24:57 PM

Florendo Gets Three Streets of Thin Value

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

Emanuel Florendo

Emanuel Florendo limped in from the small blind and Ko Okubo checked from the big blind. The flop came A♣ 7♥ 5♠ and Okubo called a 280,000 bet from Florendo.

Florendo continued for 400,000 on the 3♥ turn and Okubo called again. On the 8♥ river Florendo bet 700,000 and Okubo made the call.

Florendo showed J♥ 7♦ for just third pair and Okubo mucked.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	14,630,000(122 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,690,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:15:47 PM

Erquiaga Takes a Big Hit

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

David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga limped in from the small blind and Emanuel Florendo checked in the big blind. The flop came 3♥ T♣ 7♦ . Erquiaga checked, Florendo bet 350,000, Erquiaga raised to 850,000 and Florendo called.

Erquiaga bet 1,000,000 on the 6♠ turn and Florendo called again. On the 4♣ river Erquiaga checked, Florendo bet 1,000,000 and Erquiaga called.

Florendo showed two pair with 4♠ 3♦ and Erquiaga mucked.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	14,140,000(118 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	2,780,000(23 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:08:00 PM

More for Florendo

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

Ko Okubo opened to 225,000 from the button and Emanuel Florendo called from the big blind. The flop came J♥ 5♠ 6♥ and Okubo bet 275,000 when checked to. Florendo check-raised to 700,000 and Okubo called.

Florendo continued for 500,000 on the 6♠ turn and Okubo folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	11,170,000(112 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	3,575,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:06:17 PM

Okubo Doubles Through Florendo

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

Ko Okubo

Ko Okubo opened to 200,000 from the button and Emanuel Florendo shoved with a covering stack from the big blind. Okubo called with his stack of 2,325,000 and was at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	K♦Q♦	4,800,000(48 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	J♣9♦	10,145,000(101 BB)

The 2♥ Q♠ 2♠ 7♥ K♠ runout gave Okubo top two pair for the double.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:03:51 PM

Jason Ambata Eliminated in 4th Place (P674,000/$11,495)

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

Rick Jason Ambata - 4th Place

Jason Ambata shoved for 1,295,000 from under the gun and Emanuel Florendo called from the button with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	A♦J♥	busted
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	2♦2♠	12,570,000(126 BB)

Florendo’s twos held up on the K♠ 9♠ 8♦ T♥ T♠ runout and he eliminated Ambata in fourth place.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 2:02:13 PM

Florendo Takes from Okubo

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

Emanuel Florendo

Emanuel Florendo opened to 250,000 from the small blind and Ko Okubo defended from the big blind. The flop came 5♥ T♦ 6♣ and Florendo bet 400,000. Okubo called.

Florendo continued for 700,00 on the 8♠ turn and Okubo called again. On the 3♠ river Florendo shoved and Okubo used two time banks before folding.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	11,025,000(110 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,375,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:48:44 PM

Ambata Doubles Through Erquiaga

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

David Erquiaga opened to 400,000 from the small blind, Jason Ambata shoved for 585,000 from the big blind and Erquiaga called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	Q♣3♣	6,185,000(62 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	Q♥5♠	1,270,000(13 BB)

The board ran out A♣ 6♦ 3♠ 7♣ 5♦ giving Ambata a pair of fives for the double.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:47:36 PM

Florendo Takes from Okubo

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

Emanuel Florendo opened to 250,000 from the small blind and Ko Okubo called from the big blind. The flop came 6♣ 7♣ T♠ and Florendo fired a 300,000 continuation bet that Okubo called.

Both players the 6♦ turn leading to the K♥ river. Florendo bet 500,000 and Okubo folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	8,650,000(87 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	3,850,000(39 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:31:06 PM

Four Remaining Players

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

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	8,020,000(100 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	7,750,000(97 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	4,200,000(53 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	935,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:28:20 PM

Lemmor Patulot Eliminated in 5th Place (P534,000/$9,107)

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

Lemmor Patulot - 5th Place

David Erquiaga opened to 200,000 from the cutoff, Lemmor Patulot three-bet to 820,000 from the big blind, Erquiaga shoved with a covering stack and Patulot, who started the hand with 1,600,000, made the call for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♦K♣	8,615,000(108 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	A♠J♠	busted

The board ran out J♥ Q♥ Q♠ K♦ 4♦ giving Erquiaga two pair, kings and queens to end Patulot’s run in fifth place.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:23:03 PM

Florendo Forces Two Folds

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

David Erquiaga opened to 200,000 from the cutoff and received calls from Emanuel Florendo in the small blind and Lemmor Patulot in the big blind. Florendo led out with a 450,000 bet from the J♦ 3♠ K♦ flop and both opponents folded.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:14:03 PM

Ambata Chipping Up Without Showdown

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

Rick Jason Ambata

Jason Ambata picked up the blinds two more hands in a row, shoving from the cutoff and from under the gun respectively and finding no callers.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	6,495,000(81 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	1,025,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:12:37 PM

Erquiaga Four-Bets Okubo

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

David Erquiaga

Ko Okubo limped in from the small blind, David Erquiaga raised to 260,000 from the big blind, Okubo three-bet to 675,000, Erquiaga four-bet to 1,350,000 and Okubo folded.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	5,975,000(75 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	4,765,000(60 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:11:05 PM

Patulot Snaps Off Okubo

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

Lemmor Patulot

Lemmor Patulot limped in from the small blind and Ko Okubo checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked the A♦ 6♦ 6♥ flop leading to the 7♥ turn. Patulot check-called an 80,000 bet from Okubo.

On the 6♣ river Patulot checked, Okubo bet 220,000 and Patulot snap-called. Okubo was playing the board with 4♠ 2♦ while Patulot had a full house with A♥ T♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	5,440,000(68 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	2,120,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:02:15 PM

Ambata Gets Two Shoves Through

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

Rick Jason Ambata

Jason Ambata shoved for two hands in a row from the small blind and button and took down the blinds both times.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	8,720,000(109 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	625,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 1:01:04 PM

Erquiaga Rivers Fourth Pair for the Win

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

David Erquiaga

Emanuel Florendo opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and David Erquiaga defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♥ A♥ T♣ flop leading to the 2♣ turn. Florendo called a 210,000 bet from Erquiaga. Both players then checked the 4♣ river.

Erquiaga showed a pair of fours with 7♦ 4♦ and Florendo mucked.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	8,520,000(107 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	5,300,000(66 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:57:03 PM

Okubo Pulls Off the Value Bluff with Ten-High

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

Ko Okubo

Lemmor Patulot limped in from the small blind and Ko Okubo checked from the big blind. The flop came 3♠ 9♦ A♥ and Patulot bet 100,000. Okubo raised to 220,000 and Patulot called.

Patulot check-called a 350,000 bet on the J♦ turn before both players checked the K♥ river. Patulot had 5♦ 4♦ for missed flush and straight draws while Okubo had T♦ 7♣ for just ten-high to win the pot.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	5,900,000(74 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	1,660,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:50:59 PM

Flush Over Flush

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

Lemmor Patulot

Emanuel Florendo opened to 160,000 from the small blind and Lemmor Patulot defended from the big blind. Florendo bet 175,000 on the 4♠ 7♦ J♠ flop and Patulot called.

Both players checked the T♠ turn leading to the 3♠ river. Florendo bet 200,000 and Patulot burned through one time bank before calling.

Florendo had a flush with 8♠ 8♣ but Patulot had a higher flush with K♥ Q♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	8,890,000(111 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	2,170,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:47:43 PM

Rancy Cyril Lee Eliminated in 6th Place (P404,000/$6,890)

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

Rancy Cyril Lee - 6th Place

Emanuel Florendo opened to 225,000 from the hijack and Rancy Cyril Lee three-bet shoved for 1,710,000 from the small blind. Emmanuel called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	A♥Q♥	9,425,000(118 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	K♣Q♦	busted

Florendo had the start-of-day chip leader dominated and after neither player connected with the 3♦ T♠ 2♠ J♣ T♣ runout Lee’s deep run came to an end in sixth place while Florendo’s upward trajectory continued.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:44:43 PM

Florendo Gets Three Streets in Straight over Straight Collision

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

Emanuel Florendo

Emanuel Florendo opened to 125,000 from the cutoff and Rancy Cyril Lee called from the big blind. The flop came J♠ Q♣ 7♠ and Lee check-called a 200,000 bet from Florendo.

Lee check-called another bet from Florendo on the T♣ turn, this time for 500,000. On the K♠ river Lee checked, Florendo bet 300,000 and Lee called.

Lee had the bottom end of the straight with 9♣ 8♦ but Florendo had the top end of the straight with A♦ 9♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	7,555,000(126 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,710,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:34:42 PM

Patulot Gets a Nice Pick Up Without Showdown

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

Lemmor Patulot

Rancy Cyril Lee limped in from the hijack, Emanuel Florendo raised to 120,000 from the small blind, Lemmor Patulot called from the big blind and Lee called.

All three players checked the Q♠ 5♠ 6♦ flop leading to the 5♥ turn. Florendo bet 125,000 and both opponents called. On the J♥ river Florendo checked, Patulot bet 405,000 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	6,340,000(106 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	2,895,000(48 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	1,700,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:32:42 PM

Lee Straightens Out Florendo

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

Rancy Cyril Lee

Emanuel Florendo opened to 120,000 from the cutoff and Rancy Cyril Lee defended from the big blind. The flop came J♥ 8♣ 9♥ and Lee check-called a 165,000 bet from Florendo.

Lee check-called a 225,000 bet from Florendo on the Q♦ turn before both players checked the 6♠ river. Florendo had top two pair with Q♥ J♦ but Lee had a straight with T♥ 4♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	6,585,000(110 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	3,055,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:28:04 PM

Two Streets of Value for Erquiaga

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

David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga opened to 125,000 from the hijack, Emanuel Florendo called from the button and a player in the big blind called.

All three players checked the 2♠ 6♦ 9♣ flop leading to the 2♥ turn. Action checked around to Erquiaga who bet 100,000 and only Florendo called.

On the 7♦ river Erquiaga bet 325,000 and Florendo called again after using a time bank. Erquiaga showed A♣ 7♠ for second pair and Florendo mucked.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	7,095,000(118 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	4,725,000(79 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:26:04 PM

Okubo Takes from Lee

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

Ko Okubo

Ko Okubo opened to 125,000 from under the gun and received calls from Rancy Cyril Lee in the hijack and a player in the big blind. The flop came 3♠ K♥ 8♦ and action checked around to Lee who bet 250,000. Only Okubo called.

The two remaining players checked the Q♣ turn and K♦ river. Okubo turned over a pair with T♣ T♦ and Lee mucked.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	5,360,000(89 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	2,530,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:22:59 PM

Lenart Ecarma Eliminated in 7th Place (P290,000/$4,946)

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

Lenart Ecarma - 7th Place

Emanuel Florendo opened to 135,000 from early position, Lenart Ecarma three-bet shoved for 975,000 from the big blind and Florendo called with a covering stack to put Ecarma at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	A♣8♣	7,645,000(127 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	J♠J♣	busted

Ecarma was ahead with only one overcard to his pocket jacks to worry about but the ace did come on the 8♥ 2♦ T♠ 6♦ A♥ runout and he was eliminated in seventh place while Florendo claimed the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:04:46 PM

Erquiaga Slows Down Florendo

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

David Erquiaga

A player from the hijack limped in, David Erquiaga called from the cutoff, Emanuel Florendo raised to 260,000 from the big blind and both opponents called.

The flop came 6♣ 9♦ 4♠ and Florendo bet 300,000. Only Erquiaga called. Florendo continued for 500,000 on the 3♠ turn and Erquiaga used a time bank before calling again.

On the 9♠ river Florendo check-folded to a 1,200,000 bet from Erquiaga.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	6,580,000(110 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	3,900,000(65 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 12:02:51 PM

Bottom Pair Does the Job for Lee

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

Rancy Cyril Lee

Ko Okubo limped in from the small blind and Rancy Cyril Lee checked from the big blind. The flop came 8♣ J♥ 2♦ and Lee called a 60,000 bet from Okubo.

Both players checked the 7♥ turn leading to the A♣ river. Okubo bet 130,000 and Lee called. Okubo had T♦ 5♥ for complete air while Lee had 9♣ 2♣ for bottom pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	4,935,000(82 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	3,045,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:53:49 AM

Florendo Takes from Lee

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

Emanuel Florendo

A player from early position opened to 2,500, Rancy Cyril Lee called from middle position and Emanuel Florendo called from the big blind. The flop came 9♥ 2♥ 7♠ and Florendo bet 120,000. Only Lee called.

Florendo continued for 250,000 on the T♣ turn and after using a time bank Lee called again. On the J♣ river Florendo checked, Lee bet 500,000 and Florendo called.

Lee had missed with A♥ K♦ while Florendo had a pair of nines with A♦ 9♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	7,600,000(127 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	2,795,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:47:28 AM

Alex Gelev Eliminated in 8th Place (P198,000/$3,377)

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

Alex Gelev - 8th Place

Emanuel Florendo opened to 120,000 from under the gun and Alex Gelev three-bet to 360,000 from the big blind. Gelev used a time bank before calling. The flop came J♠ A♠ 3♦ and Gelev bet 380,000. Florendo shoved with a covering stack and Gelev, who had 950,000 behind, snap-called.

Player	Hand	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	K♥J♥	6,450,000(108 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	A♥Q♥	busted

Gelev was in great shape to double up with top pair against Florendo’s second pair but the 4♠ J♦ runout improved Florendo to trips and he took the pot while Gelev became the second final table casualty.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:43:06 AM

Shawn Philip Benitez Eliminated in 9th Place (P157,000/$2,677)

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

Shawn Philip Benitez - 9th Place

Shawn Philip Benitez shoved from early position for 545,000 and Rancy Cyril Lee called from the button with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	A♠7♦	busted
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	9♠5♠	3,790,000(63 BB)

The board ran out 3♥ 2♦ 8♣ 5♣ K♠ giving Lee a pair of fives to score the first final table knockout.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/705

TriciaTricia

2/9/2025, 11:30:12 AM

Final Table of the Main Event

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	545,000(3 BB)	1	1
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,370,000(9 BB)	1	2
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	5,050,000(32 BB)	1	3
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	1,120,000(7 BB)	1	4
KO Ko OkuboJapan	5,160,000(32 BB)	1	5
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	3,095,000(19 BB)	1	6
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	2,480,000(16 BB)	1	7
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,235,000(8 BB)	1	8
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	850,000(5 BB)	1	9

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:16:12 AM

Kunwoo DK Kim Eliminated in 10th Place (P129,000/$2,200)

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

Dk Kim Kunwoo

Kunwoo DK Kim shoved for 175,000 from under the gun, David Erquiaga called from the small blind and Ko Okubo called from the big blind.

Okubo and Erquiaga checked the flop and turn leading to a final runout of A♠ 7♣ 4♥ Q♠ 8♦ . Erquiaga check-called a 75,000 bet from Okubo.

Kim had top pair with A♣ 5♣, Erquiaga had top pair with A♥ 6♥ but Okubo had two pair with 8♣ 7♦ to eliminate Kim on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	5,160,000(103 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	2,480,000(50 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:12:54 AM

Benitez Left with Crumbs While Okubo Benefits from Massive Cooler

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

Ko Okubo

Shawn Philip Benitez opened to 120,000 from under the gun, Ko Okubo three-bet to 275,000 from the button, Benitez four-bet to 600,000 and Okubo five-bet shoved for 2,305,000. Benitez called with a covering stack to put Okubo at risk in a massive pot worth nearly 5,000,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	A♦K♣	660,000(13 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	A♠A♣	4,735,000(95 BB)

Okubo had the best starting hand and remained ahead on the Q♥ 8♥ 4♥ 9♦ T♥ runout to score a massive double up through Benitez who was left with 11 blinds.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:03:57 AM

Ryan Tan Eliminated in 11th Place (P129,000/$2,200)

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

Ryan Tan - 11th Place

Ryan Tan shoved for 615,000 from the cutoff and Rancy Cyril Lee called from the small blind with a covering stack.

Ryan Tan: A♥ K♥

Rancy Cyril Lee: A♠ A♦

Tan couldn’t overcome Lee’s aces on the 2♦ 8♠ 6♣ 9♠ 7♣ runout and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	3,490,000(70 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 11:01:47 AM

Jung Whan Kim Eliminated in 12th Place (P114,000/$1,945)

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

Kim Whan - 12th Place

Jung Whan Kim shoved for 95,000 from the hijack and received calls from Emanuel Florendo in the small blind and a player in the big blind. The flop came 2♣ J♣ 5♣ and Florendo bet 125,000, forcing out the big blind and leaving Kim at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	A♣T♦	busted
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	J♥T♥	4,300,000(86 BB)

Kim only had three outs against Florendo’s pair of jacks and after failing to find an ace on the 3♥ 7♠ runout he was eliminated while Florendo took the pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:59:11 AM

Michael Gabby Concepcsion Eliminated in 13th Place (P114,000/$1,945)

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

Michael Gabby Concepcsion - 13th Place

Shawn Philip Benitez opened to 120,000 from the hijack, Michael Gabby Concepcion shoved for 335,000 from the button and Benitez called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	A♣A♦	2,790,000(56 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	A♠K♦	busted

Both players had premium holdings but Concepcion was a big underdog with ace-king versus Benitez’ pocket aces. The 3♥ 9♦ 8♥ Q♦ 2♣ runout changed nothing for either player and Concepcion’s deep run came to an end in 13th place while Benitez continued his ascent.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:57:54 AM

Ambata Doubles Through Okubo

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

Rick Jason Ambata

Ko Okubo opened to 100,000 from the hijack, Jason Ambata shoved for 480,000 from the button and Okubo called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Jason Ambata: 9♠ 9♣

Ko Okubo: J♦ 8♣

Ambata’s nines held up on the Q♠ kc 6♥ T♣ 7♠ runout and he doubled up through Okubo.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,510,000(50 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	1,060,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:54:59 AM

Maurillo Bulauitan Eliminated in 14th Place (P103,000/$1,757)

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

Maurillo Bulauitan - 14th Place

Maurillo Bulauitan shoved from the hijack for 120,000 and Shawn Philip Benitez called from the small blind with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	K♦Q♦	busted
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	K♥K♠	2,330,000(47 BB)

Bulauitan was in trouble against Benitez pocket kings and after finding no help on the 6♥ 7♠ 4♣ 2♣ 5♣ runout he exited the tournament area while Benitez collected the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:51:28 AM

Ingeun Jho Eliminated in 15th Place (P103,000/$1,757)

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

Ingeun Jho - 15th Place

Ko Okubo opened to 115,000 from under the gun, Ingeun Jho shoved for 720,000 from the small blind and Okubo called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	Q♣Q♥	2,680,000(54 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	A♠Q♠	busted

Despite flopping the nut-flush draw Jho could not improve further on the 7♠ 8♠ 9♥ J♦ 4♣ runout and became the latest player to fall while Okubo took down another spot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:47:46 AM

Gelev Pips Lee

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

Kiril Gelev

Alex Gelev opened to 130,000 from early position, Rancy Cyril Lee shoved with a covering stack from the small blind and Gelev called, putting himself at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	A♣T♣	1,520,000(30 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	A♦9♠	2,670,000(53 BB)

Gelev had his opponent dominated and after remaining ahead on the 5♦ 2♦ 6♣ 4♥ 8♥ runout he secured the double up at Lee’s expense.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:29:29 AM

Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	4,600,000(115 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	3,470,000(87 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	2,350,000(59 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	2,000,000(50 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,950,000(49 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,620,000(41 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	1,335,000(33 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	740,000(19 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	670,000(17 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	650,000(16 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	600,000(15 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	400,000(10 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	310,000(8 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	220,000(6 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	60,000(2 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:22:32 AM

Janno Alvarez Eliminated in 16th Place (P92,000/$1,569)

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

Janno Alvarez - 16th Place

Rancy Cyril Lee opened to 85,000 from the cutoff, Janno Alvarez shoved for 760,000 from the button and Lee called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	J♠T♠	3,400,000(85 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	K♠6♠	busted

The 2♠ 3♣ A♥ T♣ 6♦ runout gave Lee a pair of tens to end Alvarez’s deep run in 16th place.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:20:23 AM

Patulot Rivers a Boat and Doubles Up

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

Lemmor Patulot

Lemmor Patulot opened to 90,000 from middle position and Maurillo Bulauitan defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 6♣ T♥ K♦ flop leading to the 6♥ turn. Bulauitan bet 100,000 and Patulot called.

Bulauitan bet 175,000 on the A♦ river. Patulot shoved for 425,000 and Bulauitan called, slightly covering his opponent.

Bulauitan had K♥ Q♦ for two pair but Patulot had a boat with A♣ 6♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	1,290,000(32 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	25,000(1 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:09:23 AM

Florendo Pressures Gelev

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

Emanuel Florendo

Alex Gelev opened to 85,000 from the hijack, Emanuel Florendo three-bet to 220,000 from the small blind and Gelev called. The flop came 2♥ 8♠ T♣ and Florendo fired a 235,000 continuation bet that Gelev called.

Florendo checked the 3♣ turn and Gelev bet 480,000. Florendo shoved with a covering stack and Gelev folded.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	4,500,000(113 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	810,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:06:30 AM

Bulauitan Doubles with Aces

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

Maurillo Bulauitan

Shawn Philip Benitez opened to 80,000 from under the gun, Maurillo Bulauitan shoved for 290,000 from the cutoff and Benitez called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	7♠7♣	2,000,000(50 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	A♥A♣	680,000(17 BB)

Bulauitan remained ahead with the best starting hand on the 9♠ 8♥ T♣ 8♠ 9♣ runout to double up through Benitez.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:04:02 AM

Gelev Wins Without Showdown

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

Kiril Gelev

Ko Okubo opened to 80,000 from middle position, Rancy Cyril Lee called from the hijack, Alex Gelev three-bet to 270,000 from the small blind and both opponents called.

Gelev shoved on the 4♥ Q♣ 9♥ flop and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,980,000(50 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,910,000(48 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,670,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:53:58 AM

Final Two Tables

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	325,000(8 BB)	27	1
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,150,000(29 BB)	27	2
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	880,000(22 BB)	27	3
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	865,000(22 BB)	27	4
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	4,100,000(103 BB)	27	5
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,200,000(55 BB)	27	6
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,890,000(47 BB)	27	7
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	950,000(24 BB)	27	8
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	1,800,000(45 BB)	28	1
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	345,000(9 BB)	28	2
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	780,000(20 BB)	28	3
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	625,000(16 BB)	28	4
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	720,000(18 BB)	28	5
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	2,280,000(57 BB)	28	6
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,615,000(40 BB)	28	7
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	70,000(2 BB)	28	8

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:50:10 AM

Florendo Over Three Million

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

Zhifan Ye

Emanuel Florendo opened to 60,000 from the hijack, Zhifan Ye three-bet shoved for 195,000 from the button, Janno Alvarez called from the small blind and Florendo called.

The flop came 5♠ A♦ K♥ and Alvarez check-folded to a 200,000 bet from Florendo.

Zhifan Ye: 4♥ 4♦

Emanuel Florendo: K♦ 2♦

Ye was drawing to just two outs against Florendo’s pair of kings and after failing to catch a four on the Q♣ 5♣ runout he was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	3,180,000(106 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	950,000(32 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:48:03 AM

Florendo Hero-Calls Okubo

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

With two players seeing a board of 3♦ 2♣ 4♠ 7♦ and 300,000 in the middle Emmanuel Florendo bet 100,000 from the cutoff and Ko Okubo called on the button.

Florendo checked the 4♥ turn and Okubo bet 275,000. Florendo used a time bank before calling. Okubo could only show a missed straight draw with T♥ 5♥ while Florendo had A♦ 6♠ for just ace-high to win the pot.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	2,800,000(93 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,150,000(72 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:39:29 AM

Gelev Shoves into the Chip Leader

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

Kiril Gelev

Ko Okubo opened to 65,000 from the hijack and Alex Gelev defended from the big blind. The flop came 2♥ K♦ 6♦ and Gelev check-called a 55,000 bet from Okubo.

Gelev led out for 30,000 on the T♦ turn and Okubo raised to 110,000. Gelev re-raised to 360,000 and Okubo called.

On the 5♥ turn Gelev shoved and Okubo folded.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,300,000(77 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,410,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

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

Benitez Knocks Out Two Players

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

Shawn Philip Benitez

Shawn Philip Benitez opened to 65,000 from the hijack, JC Mariano shoved for 455,000 from the cutoff, Jean Paul Berdejo called with his remaining stack of 150,000 and Benitez, covering both players, made the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	A♥K♠	2,225,000(74 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	A♠7♠	busted
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	Q♠J♦	busted

Berdejo took the lead with top pair on the 3♥ J♠ 2♥ flop and remained ahead on the 3♣ turn but the A♣ river gave Benitez the best two pair to send both opponents to the rail and surpass two million in chips.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:21:00 AM

Florendo Wins Three-Bet Pot

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

Emanuel Florendo

Jason Ambata opened to 60,000 from the hijack, Emanuel Florendo called from the cutoff, Ko Okubo three-bet to 160,000 from the button and both opponents called. Florendo bet 200,000 when checked to on the 9♥ J♣ J♥ flop and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	3,140,000(105 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	2,495,000(83 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	610,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:18:22 AM

Kim Gets a Lucky Double

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

Dk Kim Kunwoo

Billy Soriano shoved from under the gun for around 300,000 and Kunwoo Dk Kim called from the big blind, having started the hand with 225,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	A♣K♥	80,000(3 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	A♠J♥	495,000(17 BB)

Soriano was the favorite with a dominating ace but Kim spiked his jack on the T♣ 5♥ J♣ 6♥ A♥ runout to double up through Soriano.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:16:30 AM

Erquiaga Eliminates Shinagawa

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

David Erquiaga

In a preflop confrontation Kei Shinagawa was all in for 605,000 and up against David Erquiaga who covered him from the cutoff.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♥Q♥	1,295,000(43 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	A♦J♦	busted

Board:2♥2♣7♦2♦8♠

Erquiaga was good at showdown with an ace-queen kicker to the trip twos on the board and he took the pot while Shinagawa was sent to the rail.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:04:43 AM

Okubo Scores Another Elimination

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

Ko Okubo

Dmitrii Belikov shoved for 370,000 from the cutoff and Ko Okubo called from the small blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	A♥7♦	busted
KO Ko OkuboJapan	T♥T♣	3,340,000(111 BB)

Okubo’s pocket tens held up on the 8♣ 3♣ 5♣ 7♠ 8♠ runout and he won the pot while Belikov was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:00:08 AM

Ecarma Eliminates Nobuaki

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

Lenart Ecarma

Lenart Ecarma opened to 60,000 from the hijack and Nakayama Nobuaki shoved for 280,000 from the big blind. Ecarma called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	A♦K♦	1,410,000(56 BB)
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	A♥9♣	busted

Ecarma was the favorite with a dominating ace and after remaining ahead on the 8♥ K♠ 2♠ Q♥ 2♦ runout he took the pot while Nobuaki was eliminated.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:58:18 AM

Ambata Knocks Out Shirase With Ladies

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

Rick Jason Ambata

Ryuki Shirase shoved from the cutoff for 435,000 and Jason Ambata called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Ryuki Shirase: A♣ 9♦

Jason Ambata: Q♦ Q♠

Shirase could not connect with the T♥ K♦ 3♦ K♣ 6♦ runout and was eliminated courtesy of Ambata who took the pot.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	965,000(39 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:56:36 AM

Okubo Sends Another One Off

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

Darren Yu

Darren Yu opened to 60,000 from under the gun leaving just 5,000 behind and Ko Okubo called from the cutoff. The flop came ah 3♣ A♦ and Yu shoved. Okubo called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DY Darren YuPhilippines	K♣8♥	busted
KO Ko OkuboJapan	9♦3♦	2,650,000(106 BB)

Yu took the lead on the 8♣ turn but the 3♠ river improved Okubo to a full house to send Yu to the rail and win his fourth pot in a row.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:52:16 AM

Ahn Eliminated by Benitez

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

Taeil Ahn

Taeil Ahn shoved from the hijack for 285,000 and Shawn Philip Benitez called from the big blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	J♠T♠	busted
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	A♣Q♠	1,580,000(63 BB)

Neither player connected with the 4♥ 7♥ 9♣ 4♣ 4♦ runout. Benitez' ace-kicker to the trips on the board was good at showdown and he won the pot while Ahn was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:50:44 AM

Ecarma Doubles Through Tan After Classic Flip

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

Lenart Ecarma

Lenart Ecarma shoved from the small blind for 295,000 and Ryan Tan called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	A♣K♥	515,000(21 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	Q♣Q♥	700,000(28 BB)

The 3♦ J♠ 2♥ 8♠ A♦ runout gave Ecarma top pair to double up through Tan.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:46:58 AM

Garcia Falls to Okubo

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

Jonald Garcia

In a preflop confrontation Jonald Garcia was all in from the big blind for 375,000 and up against Ko Okubo who had him covered from the small blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	A♠Q♦	2,190,000(88 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	Q♣Q♥	busted

Garcia was in great shape to double up facing only one overcard to his pocket queens but the 4♠ 4♦ A♦ 7♥ 8♣ runout gave Okubo two pair, aces and fours to end Garcia’s run and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:44:44 AM

Okubo Takes from Alvarez

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

Ko Okubo

Janno Alvarez opened to 55,000 from under the gun and Ko Okubo defende from the big blind. The flop came 2♠ K♥ 9♥ and Okubo check-called a 40,000 bet from Alvarez. The two players then checked the turn and river as the rest of the board ran out 8♥ 3♣ .

Okubo showed ace-high with A♥ 5♠ and Alverez mucked.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,750,000(70 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	1,180,000(47 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:14:30 AM

Current Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	2,305,000(115 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,685,000(84 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	1,425,000(71 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	1,240,000(62 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,200,000(60 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	1,050,000(53 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,030,000(52 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	995,000(50 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	980,000(49 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	745,000(37 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	700,000(35 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	643,000(32 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	640,000(32 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	560,000(28 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	525,000(26 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	500,000(25 BB)
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	480,000(24 BB)
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	426,000(21 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	355,000(18 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	350,000(18 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	330,000(17 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	320,000(16 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	320,000(16 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	315,000(16 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	300,000(15 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	265,000(13 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	255,000(13 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	245,000(12 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	239,000(12 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	202,000(10 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	139,000(7 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	110,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:12:19 AM

Gelev Flips Kwok to the Rail

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

Kiril Gelev

In a preflop confrontation Sung Do Kwok was all in from the big blind for 250,000 and up against Alex Gelev who covered him from the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	A♠K♦	1,320,000(66 BB)
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	T♥T♣	busted

The A♦ 8♣ 8♥ 8♠ Q♣ runout gave Gelev eights full of aces to eliminate Kwok and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:09:42 AM

Patulot Doubles With Cowboys

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

Lemmor Patulot

In a preflop confrontation Lemmor Patulot was all in for 460,000 from the hijack and up against David Erquiaga who covered him from the big blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	K♠K♣	950,000(48 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♦Q♥	787,000(39 BB)

Erquiaga made top pair on the 3♥ 8♦ K♥ 9♣ A♣ runout but Patulot had flopped a set of kings to secure the double up through Erquiaga.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:02:19 AM

Lee Surpasses Two Million

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

Rancy Cyril Lee

Taisuke Nina opened to 40,000 from under the gun and received calls from Rancy Cyril Lee on the button and a player in the big blind. The flop came 4♠ 3♣ 6♣ and action checked around to Nina who bet 50,000. Lee raised to 200,000, the big blind folded, Nina shoved for 515,000 and Lee called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
TN Taisuke NinaJapan	J♥J♠	busted
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	9♥9♣	2,185,000(109 BB)

Nina was ahead with the higher overpair but Lee had additional outs in the form of a flush draw. The flush came in on the K♣ 2♣ runout and Nina was sent to the rail while Lee extended his lead over the rest of the field.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:01:00 AM

Benitez Takes from Mariano

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

Shawn Philip Benitez

Philip Shawn Benitez limped in from the small blind, JC Mariano raised to 70,000 from the big blind and Benitez called. The flop came 6♠ 4♠ 8♥ and Benitez check-called an 100,000 bet from Mariano.

Both players checked the 6♥ turn leading to the J♠ river. Benitez bet 200,000 and Mariano folded.

Player	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	1,228,000(61 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	501,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:56:41 AM

Alvarez Leaves Pasion Short

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

Janno Alvarez

In a preflop confrontation Janno Alvarez was all in for 432,000 from the cutoff and up against Christopher Pasion who covered him from the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	A♣T♦	914,000(46 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	9♦9♥	28,000(1 BB)

Alvarez got the best of the preflop flip when the board ran out 5♦ T♠ 6♠ 3♣ 2♣ and he doubled up while Pasion was left short-stacked.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:54:24 AM

Lee Flops a Set and Turns a Boat

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

Rancy Cyril Lee

With three players seeing a board of 8♥ 9♥ T♠ 9♣ and 428,000 in the middle, John Clyde Tan checked from the small blind, a player from under the gun checked and Rancy Cyril Lee bet 200,000 from the button. Tan called while the under the gun player folded.

On the 7♣ turn Tan called, Lee shoved with a covering stack and Tan called with his remaining stack of 223,000. Tan had A♥ J♥ for a straight but Lee had T♣ T♥ for top boat to send Tan to the rail and continue adding chips to his stack.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,580,000(79 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:41:41 AM

Mariano Keeps up the Pressure

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

Jc Mariano

A player from under the gun opened to 40,000, Ryutaro Yamamoto three-bet to 100,000 from the button, JC Mariano four-bet to 250,000 from the big blind and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	705,000(35 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	365,000(18 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 40/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:39:11 AM

Kim Doubles Through Yamamoto

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

Kim Whan

Jung Whan Kim shoved from the hijack for 140,000 and Ryutaro Yamamoto called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Kim at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	K♣9♥	316,000(20 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	A♠K♥	465,000(29 BB)

Kim was dominated but the 2♦ T♥ 9♦ 6♥ Q♠ runout gave him a pair of nines for the unlikely double.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:35:51 AM

Tan Triples Up

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

Ryan Tan

Peter Da opened to 33,000 from early position, Rancy Cyril Lee called from middle position, a player in the hijack called and Ryan Tan shoved for 260,000 from the cutoff. Da re-shoved for 258,000 and Lee used a time bank before calling with a covering stack while the hijack got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
PD Peter DaNorway	J♣J♥	256,000(16 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	Q♣2♣	818,000(51 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	A♦4♦	853,000(53 BB)

Da was the only player with a premium hand but the A♣ 9♥ 3♠ 3♦ 9♠ runout gave Tan two pair, aces and nines to triple up.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:23:22 AM

Erquiaga Wins With Trips

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

David Erquiaga

With two players seeing a board of T♠ 5♠ K♠ K♥ 4♦ and 254,000 in the middle Jeong Seonghun bet 135,000 from early position and David Erquiaga used a time bank before calling from the hijack.

Seonghun had a pair with 8♦ 8♥ but Erquiaga had trips with K♣ 8♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	1,089,000(68 BB)
SJ Seonghun JeongSouth Korea	228,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:21:15 AM

Florendo Continues to Climb

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

Emanuel Florendo

With two players seeing a board of 6♣ 7♦ 5♥ 7♣ A♠ and 429,000 in the middle Emanuel Florendo bet 150,000 from the hijack and Liberty Icao called from the button.

Florendo showed trips with K♥ 7♥ and Icao mucked.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	1,278,000(80 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	183,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:13:43 AM

Hane Leaves Kam With Crumbs

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

Kazuki Hane

In a preflop confrontation Kazuki Hane was all in from the small blind for 240,000 and up against Fung Lee Carson Kam who had a covering stack in the big blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
KH Kazuki HaneJapan	9♣5♣	496,000(31 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	A♦K♠	2,000(0 BB)

Kam was ahead with ace-king but the 2♣ Q♠ 2♦ 5♠ 2♠ runout gave Hane twos full of fives to double up while Kam was left with less than one big blind.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:08:45 AM

Ambata Doubles Through Ejiri

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

Rick Jason Ambata

Akihide Ejiri opened to 32,000 from the cutoff and Jason Ambata shoved for 138,000 from the button. Ejiri called with a covering stack to put Ambata at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	A♦J♣	304,000(19 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	A♥K♣	316,000(20 BB)

Board:T♠2♥8♣Q♥6♥

Ambata remained ahead the whole way with a dominating ace to double up through Ejiri.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:07:01 AM

Nina Takes from Lee

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

Taisuke Nina

With two players seeing a board of T♣ J♣ K♠ A♦ and 238,000 in the middle Taisuke Nina checked and Rancy Cyril Lee bet 75,000. Nina shoved for 412,000 and Lee folded.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,088,000(68 BB)
TN Taisuke NinaJapan	725,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:58:46 AM

Kicker Problems for Ganbold

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

Ganbold Battulga

With three players seeing a board of 4♦ Q♥ 9♦ and 123,000 in the middle Battulga Ganbold shoved for 90,000 from the small blind. Emanuel Florendo called from under the gun with a covering stack while a player on the button folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	A♦Q♠	748,000(47 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	K♥Q♦	busted

Both players had top pair but Florendo had his opponent dominated with the best kicker. After remaining ahead on the 3♥ 8♣ runout Florendo took the pot while Ganbold was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:54:55 AM

Garcia Correctly Calls Hane

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

Kazuki Hane

Kazuki Hane opened to 26,000 from the button and Jonald Garcia defended from the big blind. The flop came 7♦ 2♠ A♦ and Garcia check-called a 21,000 bet from Hane.

Garcia check-called another bet from Hane on the 8♣ turn, this time for 68,000. Both players checked the 3♥ river. Garcia turned over a small pair with 4♥ 4♠ and Hane mucked.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	581,000(48 BB)
KH Kazuki HaneJapan	309,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:53:10 AM

Mariano on Right Side of Brutal Cooler

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

Jc Mariano

Joseroy Jeremias opened to 30,000 from under the gun and JC Mariano called from the cutoff. Both players checked the K♦ 8♥ J♠ flop leading to the 2♦ turn. Jeremias bet 25,000, Mariano raised to 75,000 and Jeremias called.

Jeremias checked the ah turn and Mariano bet 30,000. Jeremias check-raised to 100,000 and Mariano shoved with a covering stack. Jeremias made the call with 215,000 behind after using two time banks.

Jeremias had top two pair with A♣ K♣ but Mariano had Q♣ T♣ for a Broadway straight to send Jeremias to the rail and brutal fashion and take down a massive pot.

Player	Chips
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	1,135,000(95 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:42:23 AM

Garcia Wins With Continuation Bet

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

Jonald Garcia

Jonald Garcia opened to 25,000 from the cutoff, Alex Gelev three-bet to 92,000 from the big blind and Garcia called.

The flop came T♥ 8♠ A♠ and Garcia bet 55,000 when checked to. Gelev folded and Garcia won the pot.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,221,000(102 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	593,000(49 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:41:10 AM

Top Pair for Gelev

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

Kiril Gelev

Alex Gelev opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Jonald Garcia called from the button. The flop came T♦ 5♦ Q♠ and Gelev fired a 45,000 continuation-bet that Garcia called.

Both players checked the 9♥ turn and 4♥ river. Gelev turned over top pair with Q♣ J♣ and Garcia mucked.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,325,000(110 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	483,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:38:55 AM

Ahn Eliminates Barnay

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

Taeil Ahn

Taeil Ahn opened to 25,000 from under the gun and received calls from a player in the small blind and Patrick Barnay in the big blind. The flop came 8♦ 9♥ 4♠ . The small blind checked, Barnay shoved for 80,000, Ahn used one time bank before calling with a covering stack and the small blind folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	A♦7♦	397,000(33 BB)
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	9♠3♠	busted

Barnay was in great shape to double with top pair against Barney who had ace-high and only backdoor draws. The rest of the board ran out 8♠ A♥ giving Ahn two pair, aces and eights to eliminate Barnay and take the pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:31:46 AM

Four-Bet Shove

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

Peter Da

Peter Da opened to 27,000 from the button, John Cylde Tan three-bet to 100,000 from the small blind, Da four-bet shoved and Clyde folded.

Player	Chips
PD Peter DaNorway	630,000(53 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	524,000(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:29:30 AM

Mariano Spikes the River to Knock Out Sohiel

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

Ighani Sohiel

JC Mariano opened to 25,000 from under the gun, Ighani Sohiel shoved for 100,000 from the cutoff and Mariano used one time extension before calling with a covering stack to put Sohiel at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	Q♠J♠	605,000(50 BB)
IS Ighani SohielUnited States of America	A♦Q♦	busted

Mariano was dominated but he connected with his jack on the 4♠ K♣ 4♥ 4♦ J♣ runout to send Sohiel to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:26:36 AM

Garcia Gets Value With Cowboys

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

Jonald Garcia

Jonald Garcia opened to 26,000 from the cutoff, Janno Alvarez called form the button and Alex Gelev called from the big blind. The flop came 2♣ 2♠ 4♣ and action checked around to Alvarez who bet 33,000. Both opponents called.

All three players checked the 8♦ turn leading to the T♦ river. Gelev checked, Garcia bet 95,000, Alvarez called and Gelev folded. Garcia showed two pair with K♥ K♠ and Alvarez mucked.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	823,000(69 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	685,000(57 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	458,000(38 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 52/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:15:57 AM

Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,310,000(131 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,265,000(127 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	920,000(92 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	809,000(81 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	729,000(73 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	720,000(72 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	692,000(69 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	645,000(65 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	626,000(63 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	598,000(60 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	595,000(60 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	590,000(59 BB)
TN Taisuke NinaJapan	536,000(54 BB)
SJ Seonghun JeongSouth Korea	453,000(45 BB)
KS Kim SangjaeSouth Korea	396,000(40 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	394,000(39 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	394,000(39 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	390,000(39 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	341,000(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:12:45 AM

Lee Falls to Start-of-Day Chip Leader

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

Rancy Cyril Lee

Seoha Lee opened to 30,000 from early position and Rancy Cyril Lee defended from the big blind. The flop came 4♠ 3♦ 5♥ and Rancy Cyril Lee check-called a 40,000 bet from Seoha Lee.

Rancy Cyril Lee check-called another bet from Seoha Lee on the J♣ turn, this time for 50,000. On the 9♣ river Rancy Cyril Lee checked, Seoha Lee shoved for 165,000 and Rancy Cyril Lee called.

Seoha Lee could only show K♦ Q♦ for a bluff while Rancy Cyril Lee had Q♥ 4♥ for just a pair of fours to eliminate Seoha Lee and continue adding chips to his stack.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,310,000(131 BB)
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:04:16 AM

Jho Gets a Colossal Double Through Nobuaki

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

Ingeun Jho

In a preflop confrontation Ingeun Jho was all in from the hijack for 405,000 and up against Nakayama Nobuaki who had a covering stack on the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	Q♣Q♥	835,000(84 BB)
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	J♦J♠	263,000(26 BB)

Jho remained ahead with the higher pocket pair on the K♦ 3♦ A♠ 9♣ 5♦ runout to score a massive double through Nobuaki.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:00:52 AM

Belikov Knocks Out Aratea With Cowboys

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

Dmitrii Belikov

A player in early position opened to 21,000, Pee Jay Aratea shoved for 139,000 from the hijack, Dmitrii Belikov re-shoved for 195,000 from the button and the original raiser got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
PJ Pee Jay ArateaPhilippines	8♣8♦	busted
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	K♦K♥	380,000(38 BB)

Belikov remained ahead with the higher pocket pair on the 2♣ 2♠ 9♥ 5♠ 9♦ runout to send Aratea to the rail and take the pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:58:55 AM

Okubo Over One Million

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

Ko Okubo

Lemmor Patulot opened to 23,000 from early position and Ko Okubo defended from the big blind. The flop came 5♣ 5♥ 9♠ and Okubo checked. Lemmor bet 18,000, Okubo check-raised to 42,000 and Patulot called.

Okubo continued for 20,000 on the 9♣ turn and Patulot called again. On the K♠ river Okubo shoved and Patulot, who had 95,000 behind, opted to fold.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,244,000(124 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	95,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:56:58 AM

Tan Rivers the Winner

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

Tamon Nakamura

A player from under the gun opened to 20,000 and received calls from Tamon Nakamura in middle position and John Clyde Tan in the big blind. The flop came 9♠ 2♣ 4♣ and action checked around to Nakamura who bet 30,000. Only Tan called.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn leading to the A♦ river. Tan checked, Nakamura bet 80,000, Tan raised to 200,000 and Nakamura called.

Tan showed 5♥ 3♥ for a wheel straight and Nakamura mucked.

Player	Chips
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	753,000(75 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	156,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:44:40 AM

Erquiaga’s Stack Trending in the Right Direction

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

Ricardo Torres opened to 20,000 from early position, David Erquiaga called from the hijack, Nichols Manalo shoved for 45,000 from the big blind and both opponents called.

Torres and Erquiaga both checked the 3♦ 4♠ 8♠ flop leading to the A♠ turn. Torres check-called a 65,000 bet from Erquiaga.

On the K♦ river Torres checked, Erquiaga shoved and Torres folded. Manalo had second pair with K♣ Q♣ but Erquiaga had a set with 4♣ 4♥ to eliminate Manalo and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	736,000(74 BB)
RT Ricardo Torres (2)Philippines	143,000(14 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:43:07 AM

Erquiaga Knocks Out Pavlou

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

David Erquiaga

Anastasios Pavlou shoved for 151,000 from early position and David Erquiaga called from the cutoff with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	Q♠J♥	busted
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	A♦Q♦	556,000(56 BB)

Erquiaga remained ahead with the bigger queen on the 2♥ K♠ 6♣ 4♣ 5♣ runout to send Pavlou to the rail and take the pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:39:08 AM

Kim Fades the Draw to Double

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

Kim Sangjae

Sangjae Kim opened to 21,000 from early position and received calls from Battulga Ganbold in the small blind and a player in the big blind.

The flop came J♣ 8♣ 7♦ and action checked to Kim who bet 28,000. Ganbold check-raised to 57,000, the big blind folded and Kim called.

On the 4♥ turn Ganbold bet 118,000, Kim shoved for 198,000 and Ganbold snap-called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KS Kim SangjaeSouth Korea	A♥J♠	583,000(58 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	A♣T♣	165,000(17 BB)

Kim had top pair while Ganbold had a gutshot and the nut-flush draw. The 8♥ river was a brick and Kim doubled up through Ganbold.

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:23:32 AM

Miyatake Runs into Rockets

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

Makoto Miyatake

In a preflop confrontation Makoto Miyatake was all in for 70,000 from the button and up against Kei Shinagawa in the small blind.

Player	Hand	Chips
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	4♥4♠	busted
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	A♦A♠	218,000(27 BB)

Miyatake was in trouble with a smaller pocket pair and after the 2♥ 8♦ 9♥ A♣ 2♠ runout gave Shinagawa top boat he exited the tournament area while Shinagawa collected a decent pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:21:14 AM

Kicker Problems For Calunsod

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

Michael Calunsod

Michael Gabby Concepcion opened to 16,000 from early position and received calls from Rancy Cyril Lee on the button and Michael Calunsod in the big blind. The flop came K♦ A♦ 7♣ and action checked around to Concepcion who bet 22,000. Both opponents called.

Concepcion bet 55,000 when checked to on the 6♥ turn. Lee folded, Calunsod raised to 110,000, Concepcion shoved for 201,000 and Calunsod snap-called with a covering stack.

Michael Calunsod: A♠ 8♠

Michael Gabby Concepcion: A♥ J♥

Both players had top pair but Concepcion was ahead with a higher kicker. He remained in the lead on the Q♥ river to double up through Calunsod.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	842,000(105 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	528,000(66 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	68,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:17:13 AM

Wolf Runs into Cowboys

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

Nakayama Nobuaki

Junghyun Wolf An shoved from early position for 68,000, Rancy Cyril Lee called from the small blind and Nakayama Nobuaki re-shoved from the big blind for 236,000. Lee called with a covering stack to put both players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JA Junghyun AnSouth Korea	K♦Q♣	busted
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	K♣K♥	548,000(69 BB)
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	A♣4♦	880,000(110 BB)

Nobuaki was in great shape with pocket kings and after remaining ahead on the 6♣ 2♣ 8♣ 9♥ 2♠ runout he dragged in a massive pot while sending An to the rail and making a small dent in Lee’s stack.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:14:55 AM

Lee’s Four-Bet Shove Takes it Down

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

Seoha Lee

Seoha Lee opened to 18,000 from the cutoff, Jung Whan Kim three-bet to 68,000 from the button and Lee four-bet shoved with a covering stack from the cutoff. Kim, who had 172,000 behind, used two time banks before folding and Lee took the pot without having to see a flop, showing A♦ K♥ as he did so.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	558,000(70 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	172,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 5:05:55 AM

Benitez Finds the Right Call to Double Up

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

Shawn Philip Benitez

With two players seeing a board of 7♣ 3♣ 9♠ A♥ 5♥ and 106,000 in the middle Shawn Philip Benitez bet 35,000 from the hijack and JC Mariano shoved from the cutoff, covering Benitez who had around 220,000 behind. Benitez used two time banks before making the call for his tournament life.

Mariano could only show 6♣ 6♠ for a pair turned into a bluff while Benitez had a higher pair with J♣ J♠ to secure a massive double up through Mariano.

Player	Chips
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	546,000(68 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	368,000(46 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:59:49 AM

Icao Snaps Off Lehaut

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

Icao Liberty

Liberty Icao limped in from the small blind and Ludovic Lehaut raised to 20,000 from the big blind, receiving a call from Icao. The flop came T♥ 3♠ 8♥ and Icao checked. Lehaut bet 10,000, Icao check-raised to 30,000 and Lehaut called.

On the 2♥ turn Icao check-called a 30,000 bet from Lehaut. Icao then checked the 5♦ river, Lehaut bet 85,000 and Icao snap-called. Lehaut could only show bottom pair with 6♦ 3♦ while Icao had top pair with J♣ T♦ to take down a decent pot.

Player	Chips
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	482,000(60 BB)
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	277,000(35 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/705

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:42:18 AM

Ayesh Takes from Chung

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

Ayesh Hetti

Hetti Ayesh opened to 12,000 from early position and Juhoon Chung defended from the big blind. The flop came 5♠ 2♥ 6♥ and Chung called an 8,000 continuation bet from Ayesh.

Ayesh continued for 15,000 when checked to on the A♣ turn. Chung raised to 37,000 and Ayesh called.

On the Q♥ river Chung check-called a 73,000 bet from Ayesh, who showed K♥ T♥ for the second-nut flush. Chung mucked and Ayesh took the pot.

Player	Chips
AH Ayesh HettiAustralia	387,000(65 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	122,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:33:56 AM

Lee Knocks Out Nakamura With the Brunson

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

Rancy Cyril Lee

Rancy Cyril Lee limped in from under the gun, a player on the button limped behind and Masahiro Nakamura raised to 20,000 from the small blind and only Lee called.

The flop came T♦ 9♣ 2♦ and Lee called a 16,000 continuation bet from Nakamura.

Nakamura check-called a 50,000 bet from Lee on the 3♠ turn. On the 8♥ river Nakamura checked, Lee shoved with a covering stack and Nakamura, who had 140,000 behind, used two time banks before making the call for his tournament life.

Nakamura had second pair with A♣ 9♥ but Lee had two pair with T♥ 2♥ to eliminate Nakamura.

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	978,000(163 BB)
MN Masahiro NakamuraJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:25:36 AM

Hiroyuki Falls to Pasion

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

Christopher Pasion

Christopher Pasion opened to 12,000 from middle position, Matzusaki Hiroyuki three-bet shoved for 88,000 from the cutoff and Pasion called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	A♥T♣	210,000(35 BB)
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	K♠Q♥	busted

Board:5♦7♦8♥A♣6♣

Pasion was good at showdown with top pair to win the pot while Hiroyuki was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:22:18 AM

Pavlou Knocks Out Farboud

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

Anastasios Pavlou

Anastasios Pavlou opened to 12,000 from early position, Feridoun Farboud three-bet to 50,000 from the cutoff and Pavlou called.

On the 2♥ 4♣ Q♣ flop Pavlou checked, Farboud shoved for 103,000 and Pavlou called with a covering stack to put Farboud at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	J♥J♠	402,000(67 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	A♦K♦	busted

Pavlou was ahead with a pair of jacks and after Farboud failed to connect with his overcards on the A♦ K♦ runout he was eliminated while Pavlou won the pot.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:19:51 AM

Concepcion Fires Three Barrels

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

Michael Gabby Concepcion

Michael Gabby Concepcion opened to 12,000 from the hijack and Nakayama Nobuaki called from the big blind. The flop came 8♠ J♣ 3♠ and Nobuaki check-called a 10,000 continuation bet from Concepcion.

Nobuaki check-called another bet from Concepcion on the 4♦ turn, this time for 28,000. On the 3♥ river Nobuaki checked, Concepcion bet 68,000 and Nobuaki folded.

Player	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	290,000(48 BB)
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	195,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:14:51 AM

Yamamoto Wins With Four-Bet

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

Ryutaro Yamamoto

A player opened to 13,000 from under the gun, a player in the cutoff called, Ivan Tabucal three-bet to 36,000 from the small blind, Ryutaro Yamamoto four-bet to 120,000 from the big blind and all other players folded.

Player	Chips
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	367,000(61 BB)
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	96,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:12:01 AM

Kim Wins Early Hand

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

Dk Kim Kunwoo

Ryutaro Yamamoto opened to 12,000 from under the gun and received calls from Kunwoo Dk Kim on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 4♠ J♠ 5♥ and action checked around to Yamamoto who bet 18,000. Only Kim called.

Yamamoto continued for 26,000 on the 6♣ turn and Kim called again. Both players then checked the T♥ river.

Yamamoto had A♠ Q♠ for ace-high and a missed flush draw. Kim had top pair with K♣ J♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	305,000(51 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	286,000(48 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 4:05:30 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

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

With the blinds at 3,000/6,000 to start the day, cards are in the air for Day 2 of the Manila Super Series 21 Main Event

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 105/705

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:30:53 PM

Time to Crown a Champion in Manila Super Series 21 Main Event

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

Four starting flights have come and gone and now the final day is upon us for the Manila Super Series 21 ₱18,500 Main Event here at Okada Manila. The Main Event attracted 703 total entries and 107 players have managed to make it to Day 2 where all players are now in the money.

Rancy Cyril Lee comes into the day with the chip lead after finishing Flight B with a staggering 804,000. Lee well ahead of his closest competitors JC Mariano (595,000) and Flight chip leader Ko Okubo (459,000). Flight D chip leader Kazuki Hane and Nina Taisuke round out the top five with 446,000 and 437,000 respectively.

Two previous Main Event winners remain in contention, albeit with short stacks. Jason Magbanua sits at 76,000 and will be chasing his second Main Event title here in Manila while Joemark Vasay comes into the day with 53,000 and will be aiming to spin that stack up towards a historic third Main Event victory.

Somuchpoker will be on site to provide all the action from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned at the end of the night.

Day 2 Qualifiers

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril Lee	804,000(134 BB)
JM Jc Mariano	595,000(99 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	459,000(77 BB)
KH Kazuki HaneJapan	446,000(74 BB)
TN Taisuke Nina	437,000(73 BB)
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	434,000(72 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	433,000(72 BB)
KS Kim Sangjae	425,000(71 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	398,000(66 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	387,000(65 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	381,000(64 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	371,000(62 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	361,000(60 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	358,000(60 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	343,000(57 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	343,000(57 BB)
PF Peter FornerAustralia	339,000(57 BB)
SJ Seonghun JeongSouth Korea	336,000(56 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	328,000(55 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	328,000(55 BB)
RC Raul CorralSpain	294,000(49 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	292,000(49 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	283,000(47 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	278,000(46 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	272,000(45 BB)
YH Yang HyunminSouth Korea	270,000(45 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	265,000(44 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	264,000(44 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	263,000(44 BB)
PD Peter DaNorway	260,000(43 BB)
MN Masahiro Nakamura	255,000(43 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	253,000(42 BB)
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	251,000(42 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	247,000(41 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	243,000(41 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	239,000(40 BB)
JK Jin KwonSouth Korea	234,000(39 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	231,000(39 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	230,000(38 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	218,000(36 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	213,000(36 BB)
AB Andrea BurzioItaly	211,000(35 BB)
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	210,000(35 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	206,000(34 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	197,000(33 BB)
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	194,000(32 BB)
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	194,000(32 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	191,000(32 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	190,000(32 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	180,000(30 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	173,000(29 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	170,000(28 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	161,000(27 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	159,000(27 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	157,000(26 BB)
TA Taeil AnhSouth Korea	155,000(26 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	152,000(25 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	150,000(25 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	150,000(25 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	146,000(24 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	141,000(24 BB)
RM Richard MagaroPhilippines	136,000(23 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	135,000(23 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	134,000(22 BB)
NC Nemesio CarneroUnited States of America	129,000(22 BB)
IS Ighani Sohiel	123,000(21 BB)
AH Ayesh HettiAustralia	122,000(20 BB)
SJ Simon Jeremy Dupin	120,000(20 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	117,000(20 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	116,000(19 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	113,000(19 BB)
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	106,000(18 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	105,000(18 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	105,000(18 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	103,000(17 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	102,000(17 BB)
PJ Pee Jay ArateaPhilippines	100,000(17 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	100,000(17 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	100,000(17 BB)
IN Ichiyo NiwaJapan	98,000(16 BB)
JY Jun Yongjin	91,000(15 BB)
LM Lee MackSingapore	91,000(15 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	90,000(15 BB)
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	88,000(15 BB)
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	87,000(15 BB)
SA Shinnya ArigaiJapan	86,000(14 BB)
KH Kim HyunseongSouth Korea	85,000(14 BB)
MY Mera YukinariJapan	84,000(14 BB)
JL Jack LiChina	82,000(14 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	79,000(13 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	79,000(13 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	76,000(13 BB)
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	73,000(12 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	72,000(12 BB)
RT Ricardo Torres (2)Philippines	69,000(12 BB)
YK Yasuaki KimuraJapan	64,000(11 BB)
JA Junghyun AnSouth Korea	64,000(11 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	53,000(9 BB)
JJ John Jay MagadanPhilippines	51,000(9 BB)
TS Taro SakaiJapan	49,000(8 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	47,000(8 BB)
HH Hironobu HasegawaJapan	41,000(7 BB)
NB Nikolai Babushkin	40,000(7 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	28,000(5 BB)
DS Daiki Shirashima	22,000(4 BB)