Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #16

2025.04.07 - 2025.04.09Add to Calendar

PokerStars Live

Blind level

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

Entries

19/158

Total Chips

3,950,000

Average

207,895

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4/8/2025, 1:09:11 PM

Nikolas Rivera Takes Overall Lead At Flight C

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

Nikolas Rivera

Flight C of the Okada Micro is a wrap! At the top of the counts was Nikolas Rivera who steadily climbed the ranks throughout the day, trailing behind young gun Maxwell Rosete as the bubble round approached.

Rivera eventually surged ahead after bursting the bubble, eliminating Bumyeol Lee to overtake and finish as flight leader with 532,000 in chips. This not only put him at the top of the Day 2 qualifiers list but also set the benchmark for the ongoing final flight. Rosete was very close behind, bagging an equally strong 524,000 for second in chips.

Flight C drew the largest turnout of 158 entries, and when combined with the two earlier flights, it easily surpassed the PHP 1M guarantee. From this flight, 19 players advanced to the ITM round.

Flight A: 115 entries / 14 qualifiers

Flight B: 121 entries / 15 qualifiers

Flight C: 158 entries / 19 qualifiers

Buy-in: PHP 4500 (~$80)

Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~$17,500)

Entries: ongoing

Prize pool: TBA

Scroll below for the flight's action.

Flight C - Chip Counts

Player	Chips
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	532,000(53 BB)
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	524,000(52 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	300,000(30 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	259,000(26 BB)
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	257,000(26 BB)
JK Jihyun KangUnited Kingdom	223,000(22 BB)
NK Norbert KohSingapore	204,000(20 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	203,000(20 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	186,000(19 BB)
RL Rolf LopezPhilippines	173,000(17 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	129,000(13 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	123,000(12 BB)
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	102,000(10 BB)
WS Wout SandersNetherlands	87,000(9 BB)
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	86,000(9 BB)
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	85,000(9 BB)
LB Lionel BasilioPhilippines	83,000(8 BB)
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	8,700(1 BB)
MC Michael CapinpuyanPhilippines	busted

TriciaTricia

4/8/2025, 12:18:08 PM

Nikolas Rivera Delivers The Bubble

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

Bumyeol Lee

The bubble has burst at Flight C of the Okada Micro! Taking the hard fall was Bumyeol Lee who risked his last chips of 67,000 (6 bb). Big stacked Nikolas Rivera called with a pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	9♦9♣ CO	532,000(53 BB)
BL Bumyeol LeeSouth Korea	A♠7♥ HJ	busted

Board:K♣9♠8♠7♦2♣

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/158

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4/8/2025, 12:10:58 PM

Maxwell Rosete Rises Past 500K

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

Maxwell Philippe Rosete

With the bubble at hand, action has been tight. At Maxwell Rosete's table, Rolf Lopez limps from the small blind and big blind Rosete checks. At the flop 5♣ 4♣ 2♥ , Lopez leads for 10,000 and Rosete calls. The turn T♥ sees slow down and check then calls Rosete's 35,000 bet. The 7♥ river completes the board. Another check from Lopez prompts a bet of 130,000 from Rosete, Lopez surrenders his hand.

Player	Chips
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	524,000(66 BB)
RL Rolf LopezPhilippines	173,000(22 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/8/2025, 12:07:57 PM

Bubble Time With 16 Players Remaining

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

After eight hours of play, the bubble round has been reached with 20 players remaining. Currently in the lead are Maxwell Rosete with 470,000 and Nikolas Rivera with 440,000.

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4/8/2025, 12:04:53 PM

Hsun Sun Chi Chips Up

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

Hsun Sun Chi has climbed up significantly since the previous hand we reported. One of his winning hands was in a battle of the blinds against Yuki Miyakura.

From the small blind, Chi opened 20,000 and Miyakura defended. On the flop 6♣ 3♦ Q♦ , Miyakura test-bet 16,000 and Chi check-called. Both players then checked the turn A♥ . On the river 8♦ , Chi jumped out with a 50,000 bet and won the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	335,000(42 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	134,000(17 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/158

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4/8/2025, 11:43:29 AM

Rolf Lopez Puts Pressure On Hsun Sun Chi

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

Rolf Lopez pumps up the pot with a 12,000 raise that's called by the small blind Hsun Sun Chi. At the flop 9♠ 7♥ K♠ , Lopez continues for 7000 and a larger 25,000 on the turn 4♣ . Chi calls the flop bet but opts out on the turn.

Player	Chips
RL Rolf LopezPhilippines	271,000(45 BB)
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	153,000(26 BB)

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4/8/2025, 11:37:30 AM

Maxwell Rosete Rails One And Soars

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

Maxwell Philippe Rosete

Catching the action on the flop Q♥ 7♠ 4♠ with 36,000 already in the pot, Maxwell Rosete bets 17,000 then calls Shunsuke Takata's shove of around 80,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	7♥4♦ BB	443,000(74 BB)
ST Shunsuke TakataJapan	A♣7♣ D	busted

With the turn 5♠ and river K♠ , Takata misses completely to get eliminated.

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4/8/2025, 11:31:03 AM

Yuki Miyakura Ramps Up The Aggression

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

Yuki Miyakura

Yuki Miyakura takes the reins from cutoff with a raise of 12,000, Shunsuke Takata on the big blind defends to bring the action to the next stage. At the flop T♠ 9♣ 2♥ , Miyakura barrels 8000 and Takata check-calls. On the turn 6♠ comes another 19,000 from Miyakura and this time Takata surrenders his hand.

Player	Chips
ST Shunsuke TakataJapan	170,000(28 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	128,000(21 BB)

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4/8/2025, 11:30:23 AM

Fiji Players In The House

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

Romit Raj Banfai

A small group of players from Fiji made the journey to the Philippines, and according to Romit Raj Banfai, they were inspired to come on the recommendation of fellow Fijian and PokerStars Live regular Vijay Singh.

Is this your first time in the Philippines? And how has your experience been so far?

"Yes it is my first time to visit and the experience has been great so far. This is also my first ever tournament so I'm really excited. I usually just play poker with a bunch of friends."

What do you think of the players here, the game, and will you continue to play here?

"The players are good and very friendly. There are also a lot of players from different countries. I like it. I will definitely play more here and try to be consistent."

Banfai had to rush off to the action and was the last remaining player representing Fiji in this flight.

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4/8/2025, 11:27:41 AM

Benjamin Perez Doubles Up

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

Seki Yuto open shoves and is joined by Benjamin Perez who has about Yuto's stack. Perez is ahead throughout the board to secure a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	T♦T♠ SB	78,000(13 BB)
SY Seki YutoJapan	A♦9♥ UTG+1	32,000(5 BB)

Board:J♥Q♣7♥3♠Q♥

TriciaTricia

4/8/2025, 11:24:31 AM

Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	394,000(66 BB)
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	340,000(57 BB)
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	337,000(56 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	307,000(51 BB)
RL Rolf LopezPhilippines	208,000(35 BB)
LW Lin WanTaiwan	180,000(30 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	180,000(30 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	171,000(29 BB)
ST Shunsuke TakataJapan	170,000(28 BB)
JK Jihyun KangUnited Kingdom	167,000(28 BB)
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	153,000(26 BB)
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	145,000(24 BB)
LB Lionel BasilioPhilippines	132,000(22 BB)
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	131,000(22 BB)
WS Wout SandersNetherlands	130,000(22 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	128,000(21 BB)
NK Norbert KohSingapore	112,000(19 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	99,000(17 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	89,000(15 BB)
SY Seki YutoJapan	82,000(14 BB)
BL Bumyeol LeeSouth Korea	80,000(13 BB)
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	67,000(11 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	53,000(9 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	45,000(8 BB)
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	44,000(7 BB)
AP Andrii PinchukUkraine	35,000(6 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/158

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4/8/2025, 10:59:58 AM

Nikolas Rivera Continues To Chip Up

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

Nikolas Rivera

Nikolas Rivera has won several blinds and ante to chip up to 337,000, that's nearly 100K more since our last report on him.

One of his most recent hands was up against Norbert Koh. Both players built a pot of 42,000 by by the turn 2♣ 2♥ 7♣ A♥ . Koh took a stab for 20,000 and Rivera check-called. Both players then checked the river 5♠ .

Koh mucked to Rivera's 5♣ 6♣ two pair.

Player	Chips
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	337,000(67 BB)
NK Norbert KohSingapore	126,000(25 BB)

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4/8/2025, 10:53:43 AM

Hsun Sun Chi Boosted By Rockets

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

Heavy preflop action begins with a 10,000 raise from hijack. A few spots over, small blind Hsun Sun Chi three-bets 35,000. On the big blind, Yuki Miyakura squeezes 80,000 which is enough to push out hijack while Chi ends the battle with a call.

At the flop 8♣ 9♥ 2♥ , Chi announces all in for 84,000, big stacked Miyakura makes the fast call then sees the bad news. With the turn 5♦ and river 3♦ , Chi drags in the big pile.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	A♦A♥ SB	178,000(36 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	Q♣Q♥ BB	136,000(27 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/158

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4/8/2025, 10:40:53 AM

Wout Sanders Doubles Up On A Cooler

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

Wout Sanders doubles up with pocket Kings against caller Terry Gonzaga with pocket Queens. The board further ensured the victory with a king on the flop.

Player	Chips
WS Wout SandersNetherlands	220,000(55 BB)

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4/8/2025, 10:37:59 AM

Joseroy Jeremias Cleans Out Edwin Dela Cruz

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

Joseroy Jeremias

With everyone folding to the small blind Edwin Dela Cruz, he pushes his last 40,000 and is denied the blinds by big blind Joseroy Jeremias who wakes up with a big hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	A♣K♥ BB	162,000(41 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	J♣T♥ SB	busted

Board:T♣8♣9♣A♠4♠

The flop gives Cruz some hope with a pair but quickly takes it back on the turn and with the river no help, Cruz is in the dust.

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4/8/2025, 10:32:59 AM

Nikolas Rivera's Kicker Plays

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

Sitting at under the gun, Nikolas Rivera has K♠ Q♥ and raises to 8000. Everyone folds down the orbit to the big blind Cheng Wen Huang who has Q♠ 9♠ and defends. When the flop runs 7♣ T♠ Q♣ , both players landed top pair. Rivera bets 7000, Huang check-raises to 17,000, Rivera calls.

On the turn 2♣ , Huang continues to attack for 25,000, and again Rivera flats to complete the board 6♦ . Huang decides to slow down and check, Rivera checks back. After revealing, Rivera's kicker plays to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	241,000(60 BB)
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	121,000(30 BB)

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4/8/2025, 10:31:34 AM

Sumay Mishra Eliminated

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

Lots of shoves taking place with some players lucky enough to double through. Not the case though for Sumay Mishra who once had a six digit stack that has now vanished. Mishra three-bet all in for 40,000 (10 bb) and ran right into Hyunjin Kim's better hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	A♣K♣ UTG	135,000(34 BB)
SM Sumay MishraIndia	K♠T♠ D	busted

Board:2♣8♣9♣4♣4♠

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/158

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4/8/2025, 10:19:06 AM

Jonathan Duque Finishes Off Hernan Villa

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

Jonathan Duque

After losing a large portion of his stack to Fred Farboud, Hernan Villa goes all in for 25,000 from the small blind and is denied the steal with big blind Jonathan Duque defending.

Upon the reveal, both players show an ace, but Duque holds the superior kicker. The board initially gives Villa hope as his kicker pairs on the flop, but that hope is short-lived as Duque hits a higher pair on the river to seal the win and the bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	A♥2♠ SB	busted
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	A♣5♠ BB	120,000(40 BB)

Board:4♣9♦2♦K♥5♦

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4/8/2025, 10:14:48 AM

Fred Farboud Catapults As Hernan Vill Plunges

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

Feridoun Fred Farboud

Big stacks Fred Farboud and Hernan Villa went head-to-head in a hand and though we missed it, the result was a double up for Farboud to send his stack catapulting. In turn, Villa plunges to 8 bb.

Player	Chips
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	184,500(62 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	25,000(8 BB)

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4/8/2025, 10:10:20 AM

Drazen Taroma Doubles Up

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

Drazen Taroma three-bets all in for 34,0000 and Seung Hyun Han calls with his big stack. When their hole cards are shown, it's a flip with Han needing to connect to avoid paying up.

Player	Hand	Chips
DT Drazen TaromaPhilippines	7♣7♠ MP	75,000(25 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	K♠Q♠ UTG+1	89,000(30 BB)

Board:T♥6♠7♥9♥T♣

The board however does not grant Han the outs, instead, further improves Taroma to a full house to ensure the double up.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 45/158

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4/8/2025, 9:48:36 AM

Seki Yuto Questioned For Just A Check-Call

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

Seki Yuto

On a board that completed 8♦ 8♥ T♣ T♠ 7♠ with Seki Yuto raising preflop that was called by Hsun Sun Chi, Yuto check-called 10,000 at the flop then the rest of the board was checked down by both. When Yuto showed 9♣ 9♥ , one player asks "only check-call?" Yuto does not answer.

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4/8/2025, 9:43:45 AM

"I did not need to call that"

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

Nay Ye Linn calls a 5000 raise then next to act Benhur Ybarsabal tanks before he three-bet shoves his last 22,000. Initial raiser folds while Linn decides to make the call. When the cards turn up, Linn says disappointingly, "I did not need to call that" and is behind with unsuited connectors against Ybarsabal's pair also a blocker.

The board does not improve Linn to the best hand to pay Ybarsabal the double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	T♦T♠ MP	55,000(22 BB)
NY Nay Ye LinnMyanmar	9♥8♠ UTG+1	34,000(14 BB)

Board:4♦4♣6♣8♣Q♦

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4/8/2025, 9:36:24 AM

Rick Jason Ambata Dealt Another Good Hand

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

Rick Jason Ambata

Two hands after losing a showdown, Rick Jason Ambata is dealt another good hand and is faced with a raise from Yuki Miyakura. Now on the big blind, Ambata tanks for some time then three-bets all in again, Miyakura calls.

When they reveal, it's a flip with Miyakura needing to improve. The board does not grant it to pay double up Ambata's stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	T♥T♦ BB	49,000(20 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	A♦Q♥ D	56,000(22 BB)

Board:2♠4♠4♣3♣2♣

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4/8/2025, 9:33:42 AM

Adrian Lumbera Wins The Flip

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

Adrian Lumbera kicks off the hand from under the gun with a 5000 bet however next to him is Rick Jason Ambata who three-bets 15,000. Everyone else folds around back to Lumbera, he responds with a four-bet shove for 39,000, Ambata has a big pocket pair and doesn't budge.

At the showdown, it's a flip with Lumbera needing to find the board which he quickly does on the flop that holds for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	J♥J♣ UTG+1	24,000(10 BB)
AL Adrian LumberaPhilippines	K♣Q♠ UTG	84,000(34 BB)

Board:5♥7♣Q♦4♠3♠

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/158

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4/8/2025, 9:24:31 AM

Michael Manlapaz Pushes Out Daichi Tanaka

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

Michael Manlapaz

Following a raise of 4500, Michael Manlapaz and Daichi Tanaka call and all three check down the flop Q♥ T♣ 7♠ . Action picks up on the turn 9♦ initiated by Manlapaz for a bet of 6000. Tanaka answers with a min-raise of 12,000, one player folds while Manlapaz three-bets all in for 55,000. Tanaka has less behind and opts to save it.

Player	Chips
MM Michael ManlapazPhilippines	81,000(41 BB)
DT Daichi TanakaJapan	33,000(17 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/158

TriciaTricia

4/8/2025, 9:08:46 AM

Jeffrey Pamplona Scores A Triple

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

Jeffrey Pamplona

Three-way showdown starts with and open-shove by Jeffrey Pamplona for 16,000 (10 bb), Marco Almerez three-bets all in for 20,000 (13 bb), and Roy Khor calling both to try for a double knockout.

Player	Hand	Chips
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	Q♥J♠ UTG+1	53,000(35 BB)
MA Marco AlmerezPhilippines	A♦J♦ SB	45,000(30 BB)
RK Roy KhorMalaysia	A♣8♣ BB	52,500(35 BB)

Board:Q♦6♦4♣2♥5♣

Initially behind, shortest stacked Pamplona improves for top pair at the flop which holds to the finish to survive and triple up.

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4/8/2025, 9:00:07 AM

Romit Banfai Reloads With Aces

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

Romit Raj Banfai

Lots of action preflop begins with a 3000 raise that's called. Action moves to the small blind Romit Banfai who three-bets all in for 37,000. Big blind Benhur Ybarsabal calls and the rest give way.

Player	Hand	Chips
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	A♦A♠ SB	80,000(53 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	A♥K♠ BB	13,000(9 BB)

Board:8♣T♠5♦4♣3♥

Upon showing, it's a cooler with Banfai's aces way ahead and holds at the runout to secure a full reload.

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4/8/2025, 8:53:01 AM

Ernesto Sarmiento Takes It On The Turn

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

Christian Lortie Cloutier raises from hijack and gets some action from the button player Ernesto Sarmiento. Cloutier continues for 4000 at the flop 8♣ 7♣ K♠ and again Sarmiento mimics. Change up on the turn though with Cloutier checking the J♣ , Sarmiento slides out 10,000 and with that, he wins the pot.

Player	Chips
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	83,500(56 BB)
ES Ernesto SarmientoPhilippines	48,000(32 BB)

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4/8/2025, 8:47:57 AM

Okada Micro Flight C Closes At 158 Entries

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

That's it for Flight C registration with ten levels in the bag. A total of 158 entered with 72 players remaining. Only 19 of them will be secured a seat in the money round. Action continues until the bubble bursts.

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4/8/2025, 8:46:52 AM

Big Stacks Update

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

Player	Chips
SM Sumay MishraIndia	144,000(96 BB)
RL Rolf Lopez	122,500(82 BB)
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	121,700(81 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	115,500(77 BB)
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	115,000(77 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	114,000(76 BB)
CY Choi YounsikSouth Korea	95,500(64 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	94,000(63 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	91,500(61 BB)
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	87,500(58 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	79,500(53 BB)
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	78,000(52 BB)
AR Alan ReyesPhilippines	76,500(51 BB)
HJ Heajun JeonSouth Korea	55,800(37 BB)
MC Micheal ColbyAustralia	52,000(35 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/158

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4/8/2025, 8:24:08 AM

Edwin Dela Cruz Defends His Big Blind

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

Edwin Dela Cruz

Daichi Tanaka raises 2500 from under the gun and nearly wins the blinds and ante if not for the big blind Edwin Dela Cruz who defends. Tanaka continues for 2000 at the flop 5♦ Q♠ T♣ and Cruz check-calls. Tanaka decides to check the turn 2♠ and again Cruz does the same. On the river 6♦ , Cruz leads out 3500, Tanaka gives it a thought then surrenders his hand.

Player	Chips
DT Daichi TanakaJapan	125,900(105 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	60,000(50 BB)

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4/8/2025, 8:18:59 AM

Jeffrey Calonge Earns Back Some Chips

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

Carlos Bihis open shoves for 21,800 and is given a sweat by caller Jeffrey Calonge on the small blind. Bihis is behind with a lesser kicker that fails to improve on the board to be given his walking papers.

Player	Hand	Chips
CB Carlos Bihis	A♠7♣ D	busted
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	A♣Q♥ SB	63,000(53 BB)

Board:3♥Q♣4♥A♥4♦

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4/8/2025, 8:14:40 AM

"Napaka Malas"

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

From the big blind, Jeurg Mangalindan joins Ernesto Sarmiento in calling a 2500 raise by Yire Choi then they all check the flop 6♣ A♠ 2♦ . Action heats up on the turn 9♣ with bet of 3500 from Choi, called by Sarmiento, then Mangalindan check-raises 10,700. Both players take stand and call to complete the board with a river 2♣ .

Mangalindan goes all in for 10,700, Choi calls followed by Sarmiento who raises all in for 27,300. This is enough to push Choi out of the pot. Upon showing their hands, Mangalindan says in disappointment "napaka malas" which means "so unlucky!"

Player	Hand	Chips
ES Ernesto SarmientoPhilippines	3♣8♣ D	93,000(78 BB)
JM Jeurg MangalindanPhilippines	A♥9♦ BB	busted
YC Yire ChoiSouth Korea	CO	16,800(14 BB)

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4/8/2025, 8:07:18 AM

Yohn Paredes Collects More Chips

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

Yohn Paredes is already sitting on one of the biggest stacks and added more in a hand against Jeffrey Calonge. Catching the action on the river 3♣ T♠ 8♣ Q♦ 5♣ , Paredes bets 15,000 onto a pot of 20,000, Calonge calls then mucks to A♣ 9♣ flush.

Player	Chips
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	167,000(139 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	26,200(22 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 66/143

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4/8/2025, 8:02:09 AM

Fahad Alanzi Shows The Nut Flus

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

Fahad Alanzi is dealt K♣ T♥ and defends his big blind then against early position raiser Jean Paul Berdejo. He proceeds to cehck-call 2200 and 3500 on the flop and turn 4♣ A♣ J♣ 8♣ . When the river comes A♠ , Alanzi checks once more hoping for a bet however, this time it doesn't come with Berdejo checking back. Alanzi wins the pot with the nut flush.

Player	Chips
FA Fahad AlanaziSaudi Arabia	66,000(55 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	21,000(18 BB)

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4/8/2025, 7:58:14 AM

Michael Manlapaz's Flush Doesn't Hold

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

Michael Manlapaz

Six players toss in 3500 for a hefty pot of 22,200 before the flop lands A♥ 4♥ 2♥ . With all hearts on the board, Michael Manlapaz bets 5000 which is raised all in by Hyunjin Kim to 58,300. Everyone folds back to Manlapaz who calls with just over 60,000 and says, "please pray for me" as he shows his flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	K♥T♣ HJ	130,800(109 BB)
MM Michael ManlapazPhilippines	5♥8♥ UTG+1	1,700(1 BB)

Manlapaz's hopes quickly go bleak on the turn T♥ for a higher flush to Kim and with the river not producing the straight flush , Manlapaz pays up and plunges to 1 bb.

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4/8/2025, 7:48:33 AM

Big Stacks Update

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

Player	Chips
RL Rolf Lopez	113,300(94 BB)
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	113,000(94 BB)
CY Choi YounsikSouth Korea	112,500(94 BB)
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	78,000(65 BB)
IY Inho YangSouth Korea	77,800(65 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	77,000(64 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	70,100(58 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	69,000(58 BB)
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	59,800(50 BB)
HJ Heajun JeonSouth Korea	55,800(47 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	55,500(46 BB)
AL Adrian LumberaPhilippines	54,000(45 BB)
YC Ying Chan ChenTaiwan	53,200(44 BB)
MC Micheal ColbyAustralia	53,000(44 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	52,800(44 BB)
JT Jessie TrancePhilippines	46,500(39 BB)
AR Alan ReyesPhilippines	28,300(24 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	6,080(5 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/136

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4/8/2025, 7:35:07 AM

Hernan Villa's Risk Pays Off With Some Luck

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

Hernan Villa

First to act, Hernan Villa tanks all in for his last 14,100 and cutoff Rogel Del Rosario is there to give him a sweat. At the showdown, Rosario is way ahead with the bigger pocket however it doesn't hold. Villa lands a set at the flop and it holds for a double.

Player	Hand	Chips
RD Rogel Del RosarioPhilippines	K♦K♥ CO	103,000(103 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	3♣3♦ UTG	31,300(31 BB)

Board:9♠5♥3♥A♦Q♦

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4/8/2025, 7:15:11 AM

"You're Very Lucky"

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

Yohn Paredes is sitting on a very big stack and raises to 2500 from cutoff. Small blind Carlos Bihis defends then both players check the flop 5♥ 2♣ Q♦ . Action changes on the turn A♠ with Paredes attempting to steal with a 10,000 bet but Carlos Bihis puts a stop to it saying to Paredes "you're very lucky" then check-raises all in for a total of 25,000. To everyone's surprise, Paredes folds.

Player	Chips
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	113,000(113 BB)
CB Carlos Bihis	32,000(32 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 73/120

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4/8/2025, 7:07:01 AM

Lemmor Patulot Rails One

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

Lemmor Patulot

Lemmor Patulot opens for 2500 then calls a challenge of 11,500 from Jihyun Kang who shoves from the button. When they reveal, Patulot has the bigger pocket pair which holds to clean out Kang.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	7♥7♠ CO	32,500(33 BB)
JK Jihyun KangUnited Kingdom	2♦2♥ D	busted

Board:Q♠T♦A♥5♠9♠

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4/8/2025, 6:56:48 AM

Seki Yuto Rails Ryan Ong

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

Seki Yuto

Seki Yuto three-bets 8000 from middle position, big blind Ryan Ong calls while intial raiser opts out to give up 3000. At the flop 5♣ A♥ T♥ , Ong leads for 5600 and Yuto flats. More action on the turn 8♠ with Yuto resuming with a 7000 bet that Ong answers with a check-raise all in. Yuto makes the fast call.

Player	Hand	Chips
SY Seki YutoJapan	A♠K♠ MP	54,000(54 BB)
OK Ong Kang Rui RyanSingapore	J♣J♠ BB	busted

With the river 5♥ , Ong runs dry as Yuto ships in the pot.

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/104

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4/8/2025, 6:46:44 AM

Rick Jason Ambata Takes It With A Big Raise

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Rick Jason Ambata

From the button, Rick Ambata opens 1800 and is denied the steal with the blinds both calling. At the flop 7♦ 5♠ J♠ , small blind Jessie Trance leads oout 2300, big blind Maxwell Rosete flats, then Ambata raises to 8000. Trance and Rosete opt out losing a handful of big blinds each.

Player	Chips
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	47,300(59 BB)
JT Jessie TrancePhilippines	46,500(58 BB)
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	12,500(16 BB)

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4/8/2025, 6:41:41 AM

Fahad Alanazi's Aggression Leads To A Boost

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Fahad Alanazi

Looking down at A♣ 9♣ , Fahad Alanazi opens 2000 from mid-position and is called by hijack Rogel Del Rosario. Alanazi continues for 1500 on the flop 7♠ J♠ 5♠ and another 3600 on the turn 6♥ . Del Rosario calls both to complete the board 8♣ . Once more, Alanazi sends out 3000 and Del Rosario calls then quickly mucks to the straight.

Player	Chips
FA Fahad Alanazi	94,000(118 BB)
RD Rogel Del RosarioPhilippines	28,500(36 BB)

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4/8/2025, 6:28:28 AM

Jessie Trance Bets Every Street

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jessie Trance

Jessie Trance stays in command throughout the hand starting it off with a raise of 1600 from cutoff. The blinds call for a three-way to the flop 2♦ K♣ 5♣ where Trance c-bets 1500. Only small blind Marciel Cerbito joins to the turn J♥ . Trance slides out another 2500 and still finds Cerbito at his hip to bring about the river A♦ . Trance fires a larger 5900, Cerbito calls it for the last time then loses to the higher kicker.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Jessie TrancePhilippines	A♥T♦ CO	36,000(45 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	A♠4♦ SB	13,500(17 BB)

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4/8/2025, 6:26:10 AM

Big Stacks At The New Level

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	72,000(90 BB)
RD Rogel Del RosarioPhilippines	70,000(88 BB)
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	69,000(86 BB)
JK Jongsu KimSouth Korea	65,000(81 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	60,100(75 BB)
DT Drazen TaromaPhilippines	56,800(71 BB)
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	56,300(70 BB)
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	49,500(62 BB)
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	47,000(59 BB)
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	45,000(56 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/87

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4/8/2025, 6:10:10 AM

Runner Runner Keeps David Perreau Alive

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

David Perreau is down to just 3800 and goes all in. He is called by two players that trims to just one at the flop T♣ 2♦ Q♣ with Benjamin Mangaliman's 5000 bet not called. Upon revealing, Perreau needs help to avoid re-entering.

Player	Hand	Chips
DP David PerreauFrance	A♦K♠ UTG	13,000(22 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	K♣K♦ UTG+1	32,000(53 BB)

The turn T♥ offers no help but with the river J♥ , Perreau connects for a straight to double through.

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4/8/2025, 6:09:11 AM

Cheng Wen Huang Flops Broadway

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Huang Cheng Wen

Following a 1800 raise from Alan Reyes, Cheng Wen Huang calls from the button and the blinds fold. Fireworks follows at the flop K♣ A♦ J♣ with Reyes betting 1200, Huang raises then calls Reyes's three-bet shove.

Upon revealing, Huang has flopped broadway which holds to the turn 6♠ and river J♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	Q♠T♠ D	41,100(69 BB)
AR Alan ReyesPhilippines	A♣T♣ HJ	28,300(47 BB)

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4/8/2025, 6:02:58 AM

Michael Colby Eliminates Dennis Perpetua

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Newcomer Yue Shen jumps in the action with a raise of 1300 that finds two callers to pump up the pot. At the flop Q♥ 8♦ 4♠ , the pot continues to grow with Shen betting another 1300 that's called by Michael Colby, followed by a check-raise all in for 3000 by Dennis Perpetua.

Shen and Colby call and proceed to check the turn A♠ and river 9♥ .

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Micheal ColbyAustralia	Q♦T♦ UTG+1	45,500(76 BB)
DP Dennis PerpetuaPhilippines	8♣7♠ BB	busted
YS Yue ShenChina	UTG	19,400(32 BB)

Perpetua's mid-pair at the flop is no good against Colby's pair of queens to get the boot.

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4/8/2025, 5:56:21 AM

Fred Farboud' Big Cards Secure A Double

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Feridoun Fred Farboud

Under the gun Anand Lai and cutoff Fred Farboud go head-to-head on a flop 2♥ 3♥ 6♦ with 25,500 already brewed preflop. Lai adds another 10,000 in the pot, Farboud raises all in for 20,800, Lai makes the call, and both flip open high cards that missed.

Player	Hand	Chips
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	A♦J♥ CO	67,100(112 BB)
AR Anand Ronit LalFiji	K♣T♣ UTG	24,500(41 BB)

Farboud is ahead with his ace and it holds when the board completes 7♥ Q♦ for a double up.

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4/8/2025, 5:53:01 AM

Yohn Paredes Bets To Win It

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Yohn Francisco Paredes

Following a raise from under the gun for 1200, button player Patrick Connolly three-bets 3600. Two spots over Yohn Paredes calls and utg gives up to lose the initial raise. Both players check the flop 4♠ 9♣ 3♥ then Paredes leads out 10,000 on the turn 6♦ . Connolly let's him have the pot.

Player	Chips
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	47,000(78 BB)
PC Patrick ConnollyAustralia	20,800(35 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/69

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4/8/2025, 5:30:44 AM

Benhur Ybarsabal Has All The Ducks

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Following a limper, small blind Seki Yuto raises to 2000, big blind Benhur Ybarsabal has 2♥ 2♣ and defends as the limper makes it a three-way.

When the flop runs Q♥ 2♦ 2♠ , Ybarsabal lands quads and is the lone caller to Yuto's 2200 continuation bet. Both players then check the turn 4♥ but on the river T♠ , Ybarsabal is done checking and slides out 7000. Yuto doesn't take the bait and Ybarsabal can't resist showing the quads.

Player	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	62,000(124 BB)
SY Seki YutoJapan	28,500(57 BB)

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4/8/2025, 5:22:14 AM

Michael Bueza Grabs It On The Turn

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Michael Bueza

From early position Fahad Alanazi raises to 1000 and three players toss it in for a look at the flop T♠ 2♦ 6♦ . Alanazi continues for 1200 which loses one player as they go to the turn Q♦ . Switching up, big blind Michael Bueza shoves 6800 and with that, he earns the pot.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	50,000(100 BB)
FA Fahad Alanazi	47,000(94 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	15,100(30 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 500 ante: 500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/56

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4/8/2025, 5:15:54 AM

David Perreau Loses Gas On the River

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

David Perreau

No bets land before the small blind David Perreau, he raises to 800. Big blind Alan Reyes defends to take the bout to the next round. When the board runs 6♣ 6♠ 2♠ A♣ , Perreau continues the aggression with a 1200 bet on both streets, and Reyes calls them both. On the river 4♣ , Perreau steps on the brakes and checks, Reyes jumps out for 5000, Perreau tank-folds.

Player	Chips
DP David PerreauFrance	36,000(90 BB)
AR Alan ReyesPhilippines	28,300(71 BB)

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4/8/2025, 5:10:28 AM

Fahad Alanazi Gets Value For Top Two

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Fahad Alanazi

Catching the action at the flop 2♣ 7♥ 5♠ with a sizable pot worth 11,800 in the middle, the blinds check to under the gun Fahad Alanazi who bets a light 2000. Action back to small blind Michael Bueza who check-raises to 4000 which gets one to fold but not Alanazi who calls.

On the turn Q♦ , Bueza checks again, Alanazi continues to control and bets 3000, Bueza flats this time. The same betting pattern on the river A♠ with Alanazi sending out 6200 and Bueza paying to see.

Alanazi flips over A♦ Q♣ and wins the pot with Bueza mucking.

Player	Chips
FA Fahad Alanazi	37,000(93 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	11,600(29 BB)

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4/8/2025, 5:05:50 AM

Pot For Anand Lal

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Anand Ronit Lal

A bunch of players from Fiji have taken to the felt here in Okada Manila. One of them is Anand Lal who just picked up a pot against Makoto Miyatake. Hand opens a raise of 900 from Miyatake that's called by the blinds.

The dealer spreads a wet flop A♣ K♠ Q♦ and small blind Lal tosses in 2000 that only Miyatake takes interest. On the turn though with T♥ on the board , Miyatake gives up his hand after Lal's 3000 continuation bet.

Player	Chips
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	38,000(95 BB)
AR Anand Ronit LalFiji	22,000(55 BB)

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4/8/2025, 5:01:59 AM

Benhur Ybarsabal Sniffs Out The Bluff

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Benhur Ybarsabal

When action folds to cutoff player Peter Ferrie, he limps in with 5♣ 3♦ , small blind Benhur Ybarsabal joins with 5♥ T♥ , and they get to see the flop after the big blind checks.

The cards land 2♦ Q♥ T♠ and the blinds immediately check to Ferrie who uses position to bet 1100. Ybarsabal spiked a pair and makes the calls while losing the big blind. Both players check the turn 2♠ then more chips land on the river 7♦ with Ferrie bluff-betting 2000. Ybarsabal wants to see and calls.

Ferrie shows the bluff and Ybarsabal scoops up the pot.

Player	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	44,500(111 BB)
PF Peter FerrieUnited Kingdom	18,000(45 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/41

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4/8/2025, 4:56:24 AM

Charging Patrick Connolly Given The Brakes

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Patrick Connolly

Following a raise from the button Riki Miyamoto of 900, small blind Patrick Connolly three-bets 3000, and Miyamoto gives him some action. At the flop and turn A♣ K♠ 8♦ 5♦ , Connolly fires 2100 and 5400, Miyamoto matches up. When the river comes 8♠ , Connolly backs down and checks. Miyamoto takes the chance to shoves for 10,500, Connolly has just a bit more and decides to not put it to the test.

Player	Chips
RM Riki MiyamotoJapan	42,000(140 BB)
PC Patrick ConnollyAustralia	13,900(46 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:55:42 AM

More New Players

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	25,000(83 BB)
PC Patrick ConnollyAustralia	25,000(83 BB)
YF Yohn Francisco ParedesPeru	25,000(83 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	25,000(83 BB)
VS Vijay Singh (2)India	25,000(83 BB)
DP Dennis PerpetuaPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
RO Reynaldo OngPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
YC Yire ChoiSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
YB Youngseok BaekSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:47:21 AM

Alexander Goh's Overpair Boosts His Stack

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Alexander Goh

With a hefty 5,300 pot already brewing in the middle and two players left staring at the flop 7♦ 7♥ 5♣ , Alexander Goh bets 2100 and Inho Yang check-calls. Both players pass on the turn 4♠ then Yang jumps out for 4000 on the river 9♦ . Goh makes the call and quickly shows J♥ J♦ , Yang mucks.

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	33,800(113 BB)
IY Inho YangSouth Korea	20,500(68 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:43:23 AM

Position Betting By Michael Capinpuyan

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

From hijack, Seiya Kawada makes it 700 to go and two players find reason to join to the next round. At the flop J♣ 4♥ T♦ , action is checked to the button Michael Capinpuyan, he bets 1100. Both players call and Capinpuyan bets again on the turn J♠ for 2700. This time, both players let go of their hands.

Player	Chips
MC Michael CapinpuyanPhilippines	28,500(95 BB)
AR Anand Ronit LalFiji	22,900(76 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	22,300(74 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:36:53 AM

Caller Ying Chan Chen Wins It

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Three players in the hand for the minimum light up at the flop 5♣ 9♣ 9♥ with Riki Miyamoto betting 1000. Fred Farboud answers with a raise to 2000, Ying Chan Chen calls and Miyamoto follows behind. When the turn 2♦ and river 2♣ are dealt, it's back to checking. Chen wins it with the flush.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Ying Chan ChenTaiwan	T♣8♣ SB	25,000(83 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	4♣4♦ UTG	29,000(97 BB)
RM Riki MiyamotoJapan	A♦Q♥ BB	22,800(76 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:31:20 AM

New Arrivals

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
AG Alexander GohSingapore	25,000(83 BB)
JR Jia Rong Alwin GohSingapore	25,000(83 BB)
JJ Jaewook JiSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
DT Drazen TaromaPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
OK Ong Kang Rui RyanSingapore	25,000(83 BB)
RM Riki MiyamotoJapan	25,000(83 BB)
RL Reigin LeongsonPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
AS Ataro ShojiJapan	25,000(83 BB)
KK Kavitesh KumarFiji	25,000(83 BB)
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	25,000(83 BB)
AR Anand Ronit LalFiji	25,000(83 BB)
MC Michael CapinpuyanPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
DP David PerreauFrance	25,000(83 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
VA Vishal AswaniIndia	25,000(83 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/26

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4/8/2025, 4:23:50 AM

Fred Farboud Lays Out Big Bets

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Feridoun Fred Farboud

Fred Farboud defends from the small blind with a three-bet of 2100, initial raiser Ying Chan Chen from cutoff makes the call. At the flop 4♥ 8♥ J♠ , Farboud continues to fire with a just over pot bet of 5000 and Chen doesn't go away. Farboud and Chen then proceed to check down the turn 5♥ and river Q♣ . Farboud flips over 6♣ 6♦ and it's a winner as Chen mucks.

Player	Chips
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	28,500(143 BB)
YC Ying Chan ChenTaiwan	17,000(85 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:19:30 AM

Seiya Kawada Keeps On Improving

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Seiya Kawada

Heavy preflop action builds a pot of 4500 with two players remaining by the time the flop comes T♥ Q♦ Q♥ . Both check to the turn J♥ where Seiya Kawada shoves 8000 that still doesn't shake off Cheng Wen Huang.

Kawada shows A♥ Q♣ trips, Huang has A♦ J♣ two pair, the river 3♥ seals the win for Kawada with the nut flush.

Player	Chips
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	20,500(103 BB)
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	15,000(75 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:14:24 AM

Seki Yuto's Small Bet Does The Job

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Seki Yuto

Three players in for 500 each with button Peter Ferrie initiating the action. He continues for 500 on the flop 4♦ A♣ A♠ and finds one caller in small blind Seki Yuto to the turn 7♥ . Both players keep it friendly and head to the river 8♦ . No more checking for Yuto who slides out a small 400 bet that Ferrie opts not to challenge.

Player	Chips
SY Seki YutoJapan	28,500(143 BB)
PF Peter FerrieUnited Kingdom	22,100(111 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:10:56 AM

Inho Yang Takes Down A Decent Pot

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Inho Yang

Button player Micheal Colby and small blind Seiya Kawada limp in to see the flop cheap but big blind Inho Yang raises it up to 700 which both players call to get there. The flop comes Q♥ 7♣ J♥ , blinds check to Colby who tosses in a bet of 800 that's called by both players. The turn 6♦ and river A♣ is then checked by all. Yang shows J♣ 8♥ and wins the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Micheal ColbyAustralia	33,500(168 BB)
IY Inho YangSouth Korea	26,800(134 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	17,000(85 BB)

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4/8/2025, 4:05:16 AM

Early Birds

Player	Chips
AA Acharya AnantIndia	25,000
MC Micheal ColbyAustralia	25,000
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	25,000
PF Peter FerrieUnited Kingdom	25,000
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	25,000
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	25,000
JK Jongsu KimSouth Korea	25,000
IY Inho YangSouth Korea	25,000
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	25,000
SY Seki YutoJapan	25,000

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/10

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4/8/2025, 4:00:00 AM

Cards In The Air!

Flight C of the Okada Micro is underway with the traditional "shuffle up and deal" just announced. Registration stays open until the start of Level 11 so plenty of time for players to make their way.

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4/7/2025, 4:59:38 PM

Last Two Flights To Okada Micro Runs Today

The 6th annual PokerStars LIVE Okada Manila Millions continues today, April 8, 2025 with the inaugural Okada Micro P1M Guaranteed under the spotlight. The last two entry flights run at 12pm and at 5pm. Flight C will see blinds increase at a gradual 25 minute pace while Flight D runs 20 minute blinds and 15 minutes once registration closes.

To enter, buy-in is at a very affordable PHP 4500 (~US$ 80). Players begin with a 25,000 stack which is 125 times the opening blinds. Registration closes at the start of Level 11.

Yesterday, the first two flights concluded with 236 entries and 29 players advancing to Day 2 / ITM round. Flight A leader Azamat Shafiev set the bar at 489,000 which was not surpassed at Flight B with Li Ming Liu coming close with 442,000 collected.

More action up ahead! Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we bring you all the exciting stories from start to finish.