Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #16

2025.04.07 - 2025.04.09Add to Calendar

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Li Ming Liu

Taiwan

Place

2nd

Prize

$4,865

Prize (PHP)

₱279,000

Blind level

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Entries

1/545

Total Chips

13,625,000

Average

13,625,000

Day 2

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:58:09 PM

Li Ming Liu Eliminated In 2nd Place - PHP 279,000

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Li Ming Liu

The final hand has been delivered with Rene Mar David eliminating Li Ming Liu in 2nd place. The hand opened with a 500,000 raise from Liu that David called. At the flop J♠ 3♠ 2♥ , Liu jams his last 2,100,000 and David check-calls to put him on the ropes.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	J♦3♣ BB	13,625,000(55 BB)
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	4♥5♣ D	busted

David is ahead with two pair while Liu has an open ended. The turn T♥ offers nothing new and with the river 3♥ , David further improves to a full house to knock out Liu.

Liu earned PHP 270,000 + PHP 9,000 Super Qualifier Ticket

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:55:39 PM

Rene Mar David With A Wide Lead

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Rene Mar David

Rene Mar David limps and Li Ming Liu checks his option. At the flop 5♥ 7♦ 4♣ , David bets 350,000, Liu check-raises 950,000, David three-bets all in and Liu gives it up.

Player	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	11,000,000(44 BB)
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	2,625,000(11 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:50:03 PM

Li Ming Liu Claims A Good Pot

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Rene Mar David limps in and gets to see the flop cheap with Li Ming Liu checking. When the board runs 3♣ J♦ 4♠ 6♥ , David barrels 300,000 and 700,000, Liu calls both then they check the river 7♦ . Liu shows 3♠ 7♥ two pair and David mucks.

Player	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	7,700,000(31 BB)
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	5,925,000(24 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:44:44 PM

Rene Mar David Takes The Lead

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

It didn't take long for Rene Mar David to slide into the top spot. From the big blind, he defended from a 600,000 raise and watched the flop land Q♣ Q♠ T♠ . Both players checked to the turn A♠ then Liu took a chance for 500,000 which was met with a check-raise of 2,000,000 from David. Liu tanked for two time banks then folded.

Player	Chips
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	8,000,000(32 BB)
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	5,625,000(23 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:21:46 PM

Rene Mar David Doubles Up

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Rene Mar David cuts the gap between him and the leader Li Ming Liu after banking a double up. From the button, Liu opened 500,000 and David defended. At the flop 2♠ 8♥ 4♦ , Liu continues for another 500,000 and David calls. On the turn K♦ , Liu jams a massive 9,000,000, David tank-calls for his tournament life.

David flips open T♠ 8♦ , Liu is drawing with T♦ 7♦ . The river 5♣ gives David the double up.

Player	Chips
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	6,400,000(26 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	6,200,000(25 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:16:51 PM

Heads Up!

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

After nearly nine hours of play, heads up has been reached with the title, trophy, and PHP 420,000 top prize on the table.

Player	Chips
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	10,000,000(50 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	3,625,000(18 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:07:46 PM

Jonathan Duque Stopped In 3rd Place - PHP 179,000

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Jonathan Duque

Jonathan Duque impressive comeback came to a halt in 3rd place at the hands of Li Ming Liu. Duque min-raised, Liu three-bet to 750,000, then Duque shoved all in 2,975,000. After using up a time bank, Liu called.

At the showdown, Duque was ahead with an ace but Liu spiked a pair that held up to the end.

Duque earned PHP 170,000 + PHP 9,000 Super Qualifier Ticket

Player	Hand	Chips
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	A♥6♦ BB	busted
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	K♦J♥ D	10,000,000(50 BB)

Board:K♠Q♣3♥9♣4♣

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 1:01:35 PM

Li Ming Liu Pulling Away

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Li Ming Liu

A pot of 1,500,000 has been brewed with Li Ming Liu and Rene Mar David as the only two left in the hand. The board shows T♣ T♠ 3♣ 3♦ 6♠ . Liu bets 1,125,000, David folds.

Player	Chips
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	7,000,000(35 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	3,400,000(17 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 12:54:43 PM

Chip Counts

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	1,100,000(6 BB)	26	2
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	5,125,000(26 BB)	26	3
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	1,925,000(10 BB)	26	4
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	4,225,000(21 BB)	26	7
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	1,120,000(6 BB)	26	9

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 12:01:37 PM

Jonathan Duque Nosedives

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

Jonathan Duque's stack took a beating to plunge to just 20,000. The hand opened with a 320,000 raise from Duque that was answered with a three-bet by Li Ming Liu of 375,000. Duque takes it to the limit with a 2,660,000 shove and Liu calls despite being covered.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	7♦7♠ UTG	20,000(0 BB)
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	K♠Q♠ SB	5,600,000(35 BB)

Board:Q♥A♥K♣2♥A♣

A♠ soon as the flop lands, Liu pairs up both cards and when the board completes, Duque doesn't improve.

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 11:20:15 AM

Cheng Wen Huang Bangs Into Aces To Finish 8th - PHP 56,000

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

Huang Cheng Wen

Facing a 240,000 raise from hijack Li Ming Liu, small blind Cheng Wen Huang three-bets all in for his last 9 bb, Liu snap-calls. Huang is in trouble with his small pair running into Liu's aces. The board offers no help to end Huang's run in 8th place. He earns PHP 47,000 + PHP 9,000 APPT Super Qualifier Ticket.

Li Ming Liu crosses into 4M to build a big gap between him and the rest of the players.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	4♣4♥ SB	busted
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	A♥A♣ HJ	4,390,000(37 BB)

Board:6♠K♠J♣Q♣J♦

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 11:00:53 AM

Li Ming Liu Takes The Lead

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

Li Ming Liu

Li Ming Liu becomes the first player to cross the 3M mark with the help of Rick Jason Ambata. From early position Liu raises 210,000 and Ambata calls from hijack. The flop comes A♥ T♣ 2♥ and Liu dumps in 160,000 more, Ambata calls then they both check the turn T♥ . On the river A♠ , Liu dips in his stack again for a bet of 400,000 and it's enough to earn the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	3,500,000(35 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	1,200,000(12 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 10:32:40 AM

Okada Micro Final Table Has Been Reached

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

Li Ming Liu Rick Jason Ambata Jonathan Duque Benjamin Perez Joseroy Jeremias Michael Bueza Huang Cheng Wen Jeffrey Calonge Rene Mar David

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	1,085,000(14 BB)	26	1
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	2,940,000(37 BB)	26	2
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	2,585,000(32 BB)	26	3
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	880,000(11 BB)	26	4
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	945,000(12 BB)	26	5
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	1,500,000(19 BB)	26	6
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	1,985,000(25 BB)	26	7
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	710,000(9 BB)	26	8
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	805,000(10 BB)	26	9

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 10:28:55 AM

Azamat Shafiev Dries Out In 10th Place

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

Azamat Shafiev

Azamat Shafiev's strong run ended in 10th place to miss the final table by one spot. On his final hand, Shafiev three-bet 265,000 and initial raiser Li Ming Liu defended. Both flipped over an ace with Liu's kicker dominating.

Player	Hand	Chips
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	A♥7♦ SB	busted
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	A♠Q♣ UTG	2,585,000(32 BB)

Board:2♦A♦9♠T♣3♦

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 10:13:53 AM

Maxwell Rosete Eliminated In 14th Place

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

Maxwell Philippe Rosete

Maxwell Rosete shoves his last 655,000 stack and gets called by Li Ming Liu who shows kings. Rosete has one overcard but misses the board to fall in 14th place.

Player	Hand	Chips
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	A♣J♦ CO	busted
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	K♦K♥ D	2,200,000(28 BB)

Board:5♠9♠Q♣4♥5♦

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 9:29:09 AM

15 Players Remaining

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	700,000(14 BB)	26	1
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	325,000(7 BB)	26	2
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	390,000(8 BB)	26	3
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	650,000(13 BB)	26	4
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	920,000(18 BB)	26	5
NK Norbert KohSingapore	706,000(14 BB)	26	6
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	1,250,000(25 BB)	26	7
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	930,000(19 BB)	26	8
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	700,000(14 BB)	30	1
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	1,525,000(31 BB)	30	2
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	925,000(19 BB)	30	3
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	1,000,000(20 BB)	30	4
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	725,000(15 BB)	30	5
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	1,880,000(38 BB)	30	7
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	450,000(9 BB)	30	8

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 8:20:24 AM

Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	325,000(8 BB)	26	2
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	390,000(10 BB)	26	3
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	650,000(16 BB)	26	4
NK Norbert KohSingapore	706,000(18 BB)	26	6
VS Vijay Singh (2)India	780,000(20 BB)	26	7
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	930,000(23 BB)	26	8
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	525,000(13 BB)	27	1
LP Louiejhon PrincesaPhilippines	250,000(6 BB)	27	3
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	1,100,000(28 BB)	27	4
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	1,300,000(33 BB)	27	6
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	370,000(9 BB)	27	7
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	450,000(11 BB)	27	8
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	1,400,000(35 BB)	30	2
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	1,400,000(35 BB)	30	3
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	1,000,000(25 BB)	30	4
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	420,000(11 BB)	30	5
RJ Ruzzel JosePhilippines	130,000(3 BB)	30	6
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	440,000(11 BB)	30	7

TriciaTricia

4/9/2025, 7:37:09 AM

Li Ming Liu Loses Some To Jonald Garcia

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

Li Ming Liu

Li Ming Liu kicks off with a 55,000 raise that gets called by the blinds. Liu continues to attack the felt with a c-bet of 65,000 on the flop 2♦ 6♦ 9♣ and only Jonald Garcia calls. Liu barrels again on the turn 5♥ for 120,000, and Garcia calls once more. With the river 5♦ both players opt to check.

Garcia flips over 8♠ 8♣ and wins the pot with Liu tossing his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	865,000(35 BB)
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	725,000(29 BB)

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	133,000	22	1
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	123,000	22	2
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	312,000	22	3
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	186,000	22	4
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	257,000	22	5
DC Darryl Chan JunmingSingapore	226,000	22	6
PJ Pantaleon Jhunne ValenciaPhilippines	159,000	22	7
JK Jihyun KangSouth Korea	223,000	22	8
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	442,000	23	1
AT Alex TorrefrancaPhilippines	92,000	23	2
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	524,000	23	3
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	408,000	23	4
WJ Wei Jie LeeSingapore	75,000	23	5
RJ Ruzzel JosePhilippines	357,000	23	6
MK Minsung KimSouth Korea	352,000	23	7
JP Jay PadillaPhilippines	442,000	23	8
KI Kenneth IsipPhilippines	110,000	24	1
LP Louiejhon PrincesaPhilippines	426,000	24	2
JR Jesus RiveraPhilippines	303,000	24	3
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	277,000	24	4
JP Joey PardalesPhilippines	143,000	24	5
AF Alfonso Filamer CastroPhilippines	209,000	24	6
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	131,000	24	7
KT Karen TalamayanPhilippines	267,000	24	8
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	86,000	25	1
NK Norbert KohSingapore	204,000	25	2
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	187,000	25	3
AD Allan DaypuyartPhilippines	80,000	25	5
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	70,000	25	6
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	235,000	25	7
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	294,000	25	8
KC Kuan Cheng WuTaiwan	137,000	26	1
YP Ying PangHong Kong	132,000	26	2
RD Rogel Del RosarioPhilippines	46,000	26	3
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	86,000	26	4
AI Alekhine IsidroPhilippines	127,000	26	6
JS Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	97,000	26	7
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	87,000	26	8
SF Seitaro Frd AsoJapan	281,000	27	1
VS Vijay Singh (2)India	131,000	27	2
RL Rolf LopezPhilippines	173,000	27	3
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	266,000	27	4
SJ Seunghun JuSouth Korea	271,000	27	5
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	102,000	27	6
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	108,000	27	8
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	129,000	28	1
WS Wout SandersNetherlands	87,000	28	2
JS Jimmy SuicoPhilippines	183,000	28	3
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	489,000	28	4
T Tony KhoangNetherlands	100,000	28	5
JM Jhun Michael AballaPhilippines	148,000	28	6
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	259,000	28	8
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	85,000	29	1
YB Youngseok BaekSouth Korea	100,000	29	2
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	347,000	29	3
JP John Philip BaiderPhilippines	72,000	29	4
JB Jeffrey BallesterPhilippines	186,000	29	5
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	300,000	29	7
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	203,000	29	8
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	532,000	30	1
MA Mark Alvin IsraelPhilippines	328,000	30	2
LB Lionel BasilioPhilippines	83,000	30	3
RP Ramon PabloPhilippines	124,000	30	5
TY Todate YukitakaJapan	82,000	30	6
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	195,000	30	7
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	57,000	30	8

Day 2 Qualifiers - 66 Players

Player	Chips
NR Nikolas RiveraPhilippines	532,000
MP Maxwell Philippe RosetePhilippines	524,000
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	489,000
LM Li Ming LiuTaiwan	442,000
JP Jay PadillaPhilippines	442,000
LP Louiejhon PrincesaPhilippines	426,000
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	408,000
RJ Ruzzel JosePhilippines	357,000
MK Minsung KimSouth Korea	352,000
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	347,000
MA Mark Alvin IsraelPhilippines	328,000
HS Hsun Sun ChiTaiwan	312,000
JR Jesus RiveraPhilippines	303,000
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	300,000
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	294,000
SF Seitaro Frd AsoJapan	281,000
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	277,000
SJ Seunghun JuSouth Korea	271,000
KT Karen TalamayanPhilippines	267,000
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	266,000
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	259,000
JD Jonathan DuquePhilippines	257,000
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	235,000
DC Darryl Chan JunmingSingapore	226,000
JK Jihyun KangSouth Korea	223,000
AF Alfonso Filamer CastroPhilippines	209,000
NK Norbert KohSingapore	204,000
SH Seung Hyun HanSouth Korea	203,000
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	195,000
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	187,000
JB Jeffrey BallesterPhilippines	186,000
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	186,000
JS Jimmy SuicoPhilippines	183,000
RL Rolf LopezPhilippines	173,000
PJ Pantaleon Jhunne ValenciaPhilippines	159,000
JM Jhun Michael AballaPhilippines	148,000
JP Joey PardalesPhilippines	143,000
KC Kuan Cheng WuTaiwan	137,000
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	133,000
YP Ying PangHong Kong	132,000
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	131,000
VS Vijay Singh (2)India	131,000
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	129,000
AI Alekhine IsidroPhilippines	127,000
RP Ramon PabloPhilippines	124,000
YM Yuki MiyakuraJapan	123,000
KI Kenneth IsipPhilippines	110,000
DG Dennis GamboaPhilippines	108,000
HK Hyunjin KimSouth Korea	102,000
T Tony KhoangNetherlands	100,000
YB Youngseok BaekSouth Korea	100,000
JS Jeong SeonghunSouth Korea	97,000
AT Alex TorrefrancaPhilippines	92,000
WS Wout SandersNetherlands	87,000
BP Benjamin Perez (2)Philippines	87,000
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	86,000
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	86,000
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	85,000
LB Lionel BasilioPhilippines	83,000
TY Todate YukitakaJapan	82,000
AD Allan DaypuyartPhilippines	80,000
WJ Wei Jie LeeSingapore	75,000
JP John Philip BaiderPhilippines	72,000
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	70,000
ML Marlon LaxamanaPhilippines	57,000
RD Rogel Del RosarioPhilippines	46,000