Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #16

2025.04.07 - 2025.04.09Add to Calendar

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Alexander Goh

Singapore

Blind level

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

Entries

14/115

Total Chips

2,875,000

Average

205,357

Day 1A

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4/7/2025, 11:30:01 AM

Bubble Bursts On Alexander Goh

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

Alexander Goh

The bubble has burst and the unlucky player to miss the ITM stage by one spot was Alexander Goh. From the big blind, Goh three-bet all in for 76,500 and button raiser Pantaleon Valencia could not be pushed out and called.

At the showdown, Goh had the better hole cards which quickly vanished on the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	A♦K♣ BB	busted
PV Pantaleon ValenciaPhilippines	Q♥8♥ D	159,000(27 BB)

Board:5♠3♥8♦5♦J♦

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4/7/2025, 11:03:48 AM

Alexander Goh Chipping Up

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

Alexander Goh

Battle of the blinds, the pot had grown to 21,000 by the turn 8♥ 3♠ 6♣ 7♥ . Small blind David Deltreuilh checked then called big blind Alexander Goh's 14,000 bet however on the river Q♦ , Deltreuilh could not pull the trigger on Goh's 25,000 bet.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	149,000(37 BB)
DD David DeltreuilhFrance	25,500(6 BB)

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4/7/2025, 10:29:50 AM

Alexander Goh Fires The Streets And Takes It

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

Robert Daniel Tolentino makes it 7000 from under the gun and is called by two players. At the flop 5♦ T♥ 9♣ , it is checked to button Alexander Goh, he slides out 10,000, only Tolentino continues to bring about the turn 3♦ . Check again from Tolentino prompts Goh to fire 16,500, which is enough to claim the pot.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	79,000(26 BB)
RT Robert TolentinoPhilippines	65,000(22 BB)

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4/7/2025, 10:26:26 AM

Alfonso Castro With A Well Earned Pot

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

Alfonso Castro

Action has slowed down around the room with small pots being won. Alfonso Castro was one who chipped up, defending on the small blind by calling Alexander Goh's 7000 preflop raise. On the flop 2♣ 3♥ 9♦ , Castro led 7500 and Goh called. After they both checked the turn K♠ , Castro bet 50,000 on the river 7♥ and won the pot.

Player	Chips
AC Alfonso CastroPhilippines	50,000(20 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	27,500(11 BB)

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4/7/2025, 8:43:09 AM

Okada Micro Flight A Registration Closes At 115 Entries

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

That's it for Flight A of the inaugural Okada Micro with 115 entries across ten levels of late registration and 48 players remaining. We will have the official number of ITM as soon as it has been announced. Here are the top stacks at the start of the new level.

Player	Chips
MK Minsung KimSouth Korea	163,500(109 BB)
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	141,000(94 BB)
JA Jhun AballaPhilippines	128,000(85 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	124,000(83 BB)
RP Ramon PabloPhilippines	114,500(76 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	100,400(67 BB)
JS Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	99,000(66 BB)
GT Gyeong Tae YooSouth Korea	94,000(63 BB)
PV Pantaleon ValenciaPhilippines	88,500(59 BB)
AC Albert CastilloUnited States of America	85,500(57 BB)
DD David DeltreuilhFrance	84,500(56 BB)

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4/7/2025, 7:48:31 AM

Marlon Laxamana Brings In Another Pot

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

Marlon Laxamana

Following his double up, Marlon Laxamana lost another pot then recovered to get out of danger once again. Dwon to just 10 bb, he kicked off the hand with a raise of 2600 that found four callers. At the flop A♠ 4♥ Q♣ , Laxamana shoved his last 8000 and won the pot with everyone folding.

Player	Chips
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	113,000(113 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	38,000(38 BB)
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	20,300(20 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	18,000(18 BB)
AG Anthony GabitanPhilippines	10,000(10 BB)

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4/7/2025, 7:40:04 AM

Marlon Laxamana Doubles Up

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

Facing a min-raise of 2000 by cutoff Alexander Goh, big blind Marlon Laxamana three-bets all in for 8300. Goh with a big stack can afford it and calls. Both players proceed to miss the board for to earn Laxamana a boost to 17 bb.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	A♥8♦ BB	17,100(17 BB)
AG Alexander GohSingapore	Q♠9♠ CO	52,500(53 BB)

Board:5♠5♥K♥J♣4♦

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4/7/2025, 7:03:24 AM

Alexander Goh Pushes For The Pot

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Alexander Goh raises 1200 and three players make the call to bring about a flop of A♠ 6♦ 5♥ . From cutoff, Marlon Laxamana takes the reins for 2400 that's called by Benhur Ybarsabal and Goh while losing one player. On the turn K♣ ,Ybarsabal takes his turn in the driver's seat witha bet of 7000, Goh answers with a check-shove of 25,000, Laxamana and Ybarsabal both fold.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	31,200(52 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	20,500(34 BB)
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	11,000(18 BB)

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4/7/2025, 6:02:04 AM

More chips For Alexander Goh

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Alexander Goh continues the momentum into the next level by raising 2000 from the button that's called by limper Benhur Ybarsabal. On the flop 6♣ 8♠ J♥ , Goh fires another 1500 that's again called then on the turn J♦ , Goh makes it a larger 4500 to see the river and this time Ybarsabal gives up his stake in the pot.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	31,200(78 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	20,500(51 BB)

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4/7/2025, 5:52:52 AM

Alexander Goh Doubles Up And More

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Alexander Goh

Three players get in the action starting with a limp from Reynaldo Ong who folds to the heavy betting that follows. Jannodin Riga raises 800 from hijack that's called by cutoff Alexander Goh, then Albert Castillo from the small blind three-bets 3200. Riga and Goh call for a three-way to the flop 4♦ 7♦ 8♦ .

Following two checks, Goh goes all in for his last 6200, Castillo steps off while Riga calls to put him at risk of busting.

Player	Hand	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	7♥8♥ CO	20,000(67 BB)
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	UTG	23,000(77 BB)
AC Albert CastilloUnited States of America	SB	41,800(139 BB)
JR Jannodin RigaPhilippines	6♣7♣ BB	19,000(63 BB)

With the turn 8♣ , Riga is drawing dead to Goh's full house. The river 5♥ improved Riga to a straight but changed nothing.