Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #28

2025.04.10 - 2025.04.13Add to Calendar

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Blind level

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Entries

24/202

Total Chips

5,050,000

Average

210,417

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4/10/2025, 1:53:49 PM

Christian Lortie Cloutier Sets The Bar High At Okada Millions Flight A

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Christian Lortie Cloutier

In just over eight hours, Okada Millions wrapped up Flight A with 24 players out of 202 entries advancing to the ITM round out. At the top of that list was Canadian player Christian Lortie Cloutier who bagged up 700,000 (116 bb), thus setting the bar very high for the next flights.

Cloutier's run was filled with lucky moments starting with a double up pushing T♦ 7♦ that went on to crack Kai Ping Choo's J♠ J♥ when three diamonds showed up. A couple of levels later, he was all in with A♦ T♥ and survived Kento Chogo's A♠ K♠ when a ten landed on the river. To complete the hat trick, Cloutier was all in with pocket Queens that improved to a set to double up off Choi Younsik's pocket Kings.

Cloutier is a PokerStars LIVE circuit regular and has ran deep at numerous events by the brand in Manila, Philippines. In this series, he has already clinched a win at the Hot Hyper Turbo.

Flight A also saw two-time champion Jose Colada in the field but ran into a cooler that sent his stack down to just 1 bb from which he was unable to recover.

The 24 survivors are listed below. They are each guaranteed a piece of the PHP 5 Million guaranteed prize pool and have a few night's break as they await the results of the remaining six flights. Day 2 is on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1pm.

Player	Chips
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	700,000(117 BB)
JK Jihyun KangSouth Korea	420,000(70 BB)
AA Acharya AnantIndia	360,000(60 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	360,000(60 BB)
CT Chase TurnquestUnited States of America	356,000(59 BB)
MV Mario Valdiviezo JrPhilippines	288,000(48 BB)
SJ Seunghun JuSouth Korea	270,000(45 BB)
IT Iwao TaisakuJapan	258,000(43 BB)
RR Rodolf RamoPhilippines	224,000(37 BB)
SF Seitaro Frd AsoJapan	221,000(37 BB)
KC Kuan Cheng WuTaiwan	191,000(32 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	179,000(30 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	176,000(29 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	153,000(26 BB)
CK Changlim KimSouth Korea	148,000(25 BB)
HJ Heajun JeonSouth Korea	148,000(25 BB)
SA Seunghyeon AnSouth Korea	114,000(19 BB)
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	98,000(16 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	71,000(12 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	61,000(10 BB)
KS Keito SatoJapan	48,000(8 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	35,000(6 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	31,000(5 BB)

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4/10/2025, 12:42:26 PM

Justine Talaroc Bubbles!

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Justine Talaroc

Justine Talaroc goes all in for her last 29,000 and Kuan Cheng Wu joins in for 78,000. Big blind Rikuhito Komachi calls in an attempt to burst the bubble. At the runout, Wu sweeps and delivers the bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	Q♠8♦ UTG	busted
KC Kuan Cheng WuTaiwan	A♥J♥ SB	191,000(32 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	Q♦J♦ BB	153,000(26 BB)

Board:7♠2♦9♠6♦3♥

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4/10/2025, 12:38:06 PM

Seung Yong An Doubles Up During Bubble Time

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Seung Yong An

Action folds to the button Edgar Asehan who raises 13,000. This doesn't scare away the small blind Justine Talaroc who three-bets all in for 43,000. Asehan thinks it's cheap enough and makes the call.

At the runout, An doubles up and the bubble round continues.

Player	Hand	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	3♠7♠ D	142,000(24 BB)
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	A♣J♦ SB	98,000(16 BB)

Board:2♣A♥6♣A♠7♥

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4/10/2025, 12:27:10 PM

Rikuhito Komachi Shows Bottom Pair

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With 40,000 already in the pot preflop, and only the blinds left in the hand, small blind Rikuhito Komachi bets 15,000 on a flop 4♥ A♠ J♥ . Big blind Justine Talaroc answers with a raise of 33,000 and it's called.

More chips go in on the turn J♣ where action reverses with Talaroc betting 20,000 and Komachi check-raising to 80,000. Talaroc gives it a thought then folds. Komachi shows 4♦ 5♣ .

Player	Chips
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	200,000(33 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	35,000(6 BB)

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4/10/2025, 12:18:57 PM

Bubble Time! 25 Players Remaining

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

After eight hours of play, the bubble round has been reached with 25 players remaining. Once it bursts, players bag up and return on April 13 to race to the title.

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4/10/2025, 12:16:49 PM

Wanhee Kang Falls Pre-Bubble

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Wanhee Kang falls just two spots to the money by risking his last 58,000 with K♠ 4♠ that runs into Renato Villanueva's K♦ K♥ .

The field is now down to 25 players which means it is bubble time.

Player	Chips
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	310,000(52 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	busted

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/202

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4/10/2025, 12:12:21 PM

Dramatic Quads For Mario Valdiviezo

Level 17: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Mario Valdiviezo was nearly outta there when he opened 14,000, got repopped to 35,000 by Seiya Kawada, shoved his last 149,000 and got called by Kawada who flipped over A♠ A♥ . Valdiviezo had K♣ K♥ .

Needing to connect, that's exactly what happened when the flop ran K♠ Q♠ K♦ for instant quads. With the turn 3♦ Kawada was drawing dead. The river A♣ was of no consequence. Valdiviezo asks in his language "wala bang premyo ito?" Translated to "isn't there a prize for this?"

Player	Chips
MV Mario Valdiviezo JrPhilippines	306,000(61 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	41,000(8 BB)

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4/10/2025, 12:07:15 PM

Seiya Kawada Cleans Out Stanley Aw

Level 17: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Seiya Kawada

Seiya Kawada open shoves 150,000 from early position and hijack Stanley Aw calls with 70,000 behind. Both have a pocket pair. Kawada dominates and goes on to clean out Aw.

Player	Hand	Chips
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	T♠T♥ UTG+1	232,000(46 BB)
LY Lye Yong Stanley AwSingapore	8♠8♦ HJ	busted

Board:9♣6♥Q♠5♠J♠

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4/10/2025, 12:01:44 PM

Seunghyeon An Rails Derek Honigman

Level 17: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Seunghyeon An

Following a raise of 10,000 that's called by Seunghyeon An and the small blind, Derek Honigman from the big blind goes all in for 58,000. Initial raiser folds while An isolates by shoving in return.

Player	Hand	Chips
SA Seunghyeon AnSouth Korea	A♣9♥ D	228,000(46 BB)
DH Derek HonigmanUnited States of America	8♠6♠ BB	busted

Board:7♥2♥K♠7♦7♠

Level 17: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 33/202

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4/10/2025, 11:27:15 AM

Kimura Gakuto Lays Out A Big Four-Bet

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

From hijack, Kimura Gakuto opens for 8000 then gets reraised by Seitaro Aso to 24,000. Gakuto answers back with a four-bet of 70,000, Seitaro flats to end the preflop battle. When the board runs 2♦ Q♣ 6♥ 4♣ . Both players check until the river 5♣ . Gakuto bets 70,000 and wins the pot after Seitaro let's go of his hand.

Player	Chips
KG Kimura Gakuto	390,000(98 BB)
SF Seitaro Frd AsoJapan	47,000(12 BB)

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4/10/2025, 11:14:19 AM

Jose Colada Plummets, Renato Villanueva Soars

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jose Colada

Jose Colada may have to return tomorrow for another shot at a three-peat having just been chunked down to 1 bb. He was up against Renato Villanueva who raised 8000 and Colada called from the big blind.

On a flop 5♠ 7♠ A♣ , Colada leads out 5000, Villanueva pumps it up to 20,000, Colada calls and it buys the turn K♠ . Wasting no time counting, Colada jams and with less behind, Villanueva calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	A♥8♥ BB	4,000(1 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	A♦7♦ UTG	322,000(81 BB)

Villanueva is ahead with two pair. Colada needs to hit on the river but misses instead to plunge to 1 bb.

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4/10/2025, 11:10:16 AM

Big Stacks At The New Level

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	493,000(123 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	360,000(90 BB)
SH Seulki HongSouth Korea	300,000(75 BB)
JK Jihyun KangSouth Korea	260,000(65 BB)
TI Taisaku IwaoJapan	204,000(51 BB)
CK Changlim KimSouth Korea	200,000(50 BB)
CT Chase TurnquestUnited States of America	194,000(49 BB)
MJ Mark John MarriottUnited Kingdom	186,000(47 BB)
SA Seunghyeon An	170,000(43 BB)
AA Acharya AnantIndia	140,000(35 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	139,000(35 BB)
SF Seitaro Frd AsoJapan	135,000(34 BB)
CA Christopher AlmoqueraUnited States of America	130,000(33 BB)
RR Rodolf RamoPhilippines	129,000(32 BB)
LY Lye Yong Stanley Aw	114,000(29 BB)
GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	111,000(28 BB)
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	108,000(27 BB)
KC Kento ChogoJapan	108,000(27 BB)

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/202

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4/10/2025, 11:05:57 AM

Seunghyeon An Pairs Up On The River

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Seunghyeon An

From hijack, Chase Turnquest limps then calls cutoff player Seunghyeon An's 12,500 reraise. Flop comes 3♥ 6♣ T♥ , An bets another 12,000 and still Turnquest makes the call. Action slows down with the turn T♣ and river A♥ both checked.

Turnquest has 9♠ 9♦ , An wins it with A♦ J♥ top pair on the river.

Player	Chips
CT Chase TurnquestUnited States of America	160,000(53 BB)
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	25,000(8 BB)
SA Seunghyeon An	busted

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4/10/2025, 11:02:53 AM

Kai Ping Choo Rails Seulki Hong

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kai Ping Choo

Kai Ping Choo opens 7000 and finds one caller until Seulki Hong jams 24,000 from cutoff. Only Choo calls and it's a classic flip with big slick versus queens.

Player	Hand	Chips
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	A♦K♦ UTG	107,000(36 BB)
SH Seulki HongSouth Korea	Q♦Q♥ CO	busted

Board:3♥T♠2♠A♠3♣

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4/10/2025, 10:56:48 AM

Changlim Kim Defends On The Big Blind

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Big blind Changlim Kim calls Gilson Chan's 6500 preflop raise then does the same at the flop 2♦ 7♣ 6♣ for another 6500. From there, both players slow down and check the turn 2♣ and river J♠ . Kim shows 3♣ 6♦ and wins with two pair.

Player	Chips
CK Changlim KimSouth Korea	89,500(30 BB)
GC Gilson ChanSingapore	55,000(18 BB)

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 46/202

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4/10/2025, 10:51:11 AM

Richard Marquez Can't Beat Ducks

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Richard Marquez

Richard Marquez's chip have been swinging and he is all in again with just 17,000 left on the small blind. Still to act is big blind Cristina Dela Cruz who sees ducks and calls. Marquez has two overcards and at the runout, they miss the board to end his day.

Player	Hand	Chips
CD Cristina Dela CruzPhilippines	2♦2♥ BB	76,000(30 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	A♦7♦ SB	busted

Board:4♦5♠6♥K♦Q♠

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4/10/2025, 10:43:36 AM

Christian Cloutier Lands Two-Outer

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Cloutier Christian Lortie

Christian Cloutier doubled up off Choi Younsik with pocket Queens pairing up on the board to crack Younsik's pocket Kings.

Player	Chips
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	270,000(108 BB)
CY Choi YounsikSouth Korea	70,000(28 BB)

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/202

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4/10/2025, 10:40:33 AM

Taisaku Iwao Kicks Out Joseph Seong

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

Iwao Taisaku

Joseph Seong goes all in for 17,500 and is joined by Taisaku Iwao to isolate the action. Both players have an ace. At the runout, Iwao's higher kicker pairs up to boot Seong from today's flight.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Joseph SeongSouth Korea	A♠7♠ UTG+1	busted
IT Iwao TaisakuJapan	A♦J♥ CO	185,000(93 BB)

Board:4♠J♠5♦8♥2♥

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4/10/2025, 10:34:29 AM

Renato Villanueva Wins The Flip

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

Renato Villanueva Jr

Facing a raise from Chase Turnquest, small blind Renato Villanueva three-bets all in for 42,500. Turnquest can't fold jacks and puts Villanueva at risk of elimination. At showdown, Villanueva is flipping with big slick and gets there with two kings turning up.

Player	Hand	Chips
CT Chase TurnquestUnited States of America	J♣J♥ CO	160,000(80 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	A♣K♠ SB	89,000(45 BB)

Board:K♦3♣2♣K♣Q♥

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4/10/2025, 10:33:38 AM

Quick Interview With Two-Time Champion Jose Colada

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Jose Colada

Two-time Okada Manila Millions Main Event champion Jose Colada is in the house. He won this event in 2020 and 2022. We caught up with him during the break for a brief interview.

How does it feel to be entering this event as a two-time champion?

"Hopefully I get to win again. I will try to be aggressive and secure a big pot early."

How did you prepare for this event?

"I slept early and I had a good sleep. I also ate a lot to be prepared and have energy for this event."

Good luck to the two-time champiion!

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4/10/2025, 10:30:32 AM

Jose Colada Claims Another Head

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

Jose Colada's 4500 raise is called by Darry Junming at big blind for a flop of 2♥ A♣ 6♥ . Colada's continuation bet of 5000 and gets check-raised to 12,500 which is all of Junming's chips, Colada calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	K♣T♦ UTG+1	215,000(108 BB)
DC Darryl Chan JunmingSingapore	6♠8♣ BB	busted

The turn 5♠ sees no change with Junming still ahead with a pair however when the river comes T♠ , Colada lands the higher pair to send Junming out of the field.

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4/10/2025, 10:12:23 AM

Richard Marquez Jams And Triples

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

Three-way shove-fest opens with Derek Honigman raising 7500 from cutoff, two spots over small blind Ricard Marquez jams for 28,000, big blind Kento Chogo call and Honigman follows suit.

On the flop 4♦ 8♥ K♣ , Chogo jumps out with a shove and Honigman calls it for a side pot. The turn K♠ and river 6♥ are checked down. Upon showing, Marquez's small pair holds for a triple up.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	5♦5♠ SB	86,000(43 BB)
KC Kento ChogoJapan	A♥Q♥ BB	27,000(14 BB)
DH Derek HonigmanUnited States of America	A♣Q♣ CO	145,000(73 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/202

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4/10/2025, 10:04:23 AM

Seunghun Ju Pushes Out Richard Marquez

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Seunghun Ju

Richard Marquez raises 4000 and gets three players to call to see a flop 3♦ 3♣ K♥ . Action checks to the button Seunghun Ju who overbets 21,000 and finding just one caller in Marquez. Ju continues the barrage with a jam on the turn 2♣ for 106,000, and Marquez decides to hold on to his chips and folds.

Player	Chips
SJ Seunghun JuSouth Korea	54,000(36 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	35,000(23 BB)

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4/10/2025, 10:00:31 AM

Rodolf Ramo Drives The Pot And Gets There

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Rodolf Ramo

With no action before the button, Rodolf Ramo raises 3500. Big blind Norbert Koh makes the call for a flop of 9♦ K♥ J♥ . Ramo continues for 2000 and Koh matches it up for the turn card 4♥ . Again Ramo sends out a bet of 4000 and Koh keeps him honest to complete the board A♠ . Both players opt to check.

Koh shows T♥ 9♠ , Ramo wins it with A♦ 3♥ top pair on the river.

Player	Chips
RR Rodolf RamoPhilippines	107,000(71 BB)
NK Norbert KohSingapore	68,000(45 BB)

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4/10/2025, 9:52:51 AM

Christian Cloutier Saved By The River

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Christian Cloutier three-bet all in for 50,000 and was nearly out until the river paired him up to double up off caller Kento Chogo.

Player	Hand	Chips
KC Kento ChogoJapan	A♣K♠ UTG+1	148,000(99 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	A♦T♥ D	104,000(69 BB)

Board:5♦2♠3♠2♦T♦

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/202

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4/10/2025, 9:44:15 AM

Some Big Stacks Around The Room

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
KC Kento ChogoJapan	198,000(165 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	183,000(153 BB)
MJ Mark John MarriottUnited Kingdom	166,000(138 BB)
CT Chase TurnquestUnited States of America	127,000(106 BB)
IT Iwao TaisakuJapan	125,000(104 BB)
SF Seitaro Frd AsoJapan	117,000(98 BB)
CA Christopher AlmoqueraUnited States of America	110,500(92 BB)
MV Mario Valdiviezo JrPhilippines	105,000(88 BB)
RR Rodolf RamoPhilippines	99,000(83 BB)
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	98,000(82 BB)
JK Jihyun KangSouth Korea	94,000(78 BB)
SH Seulki HongSouth Korea	94,000(78 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	87,000(73 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	85,500(71 BB)
DH Derek HonigmanUnited States of America	75,000(63 BB)

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4/10/2025, 9:43:29 AM

Jose Colada Rails Peter Nowicki

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Strong start for Peter Nowicki is given the brakes by the two-time champion Jose Colada. The hand kicks off with a 2500 raise from Colada that's called by Nowicki at hijack. Flop comes 5♦ Q♦ 3♣ , Nowicki slides out 3000 then calls Colada's 9000 check-raise.

Same action on the turn J♣ with Nowicki's 25,000 bet answered with a check-raise all in from Colada. Nowicki puts his tournament life on the line.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	5♣5♥ UTG+1	183,000(153 BB)
PN Peter NowickiCanada	Q♣7♣ HJ	busted

With only the river to go, Nowicki hopes for a club but it doesn't pan out with 4♥ landing on the board.

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4/10/2025, 9:39:54 AM

Eldee Lim Wins The Flip

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Eldee Lim three-bet all in for 18,000 and still doesn't push out Lenart Ecarma who has a high pair. Lim turns over high cards and needs to hit to avoid the rail. With an ace on the board, the double is secured.

Player	Hand	Chips
EL Eldee LimSingapore	A♠K♠ SB	38,400(32 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	T♠T♥ MP	51,000(43 BB)

Board:2♦A♣2♠3♣5♦

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4/10/2025, 9:27:16 AM

Random Stacks

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
MJ Mark John MarriottUnited Kingdom	150,000(125 BB)
HJ Heajun JeonSouth Korea	103,900(87 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	94,200(79 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	79,000(66 BB)
LY Lye Yong Stanley Aw	73,000(61 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	68,500(57 BB)
RS Reynaldo Salunga (2)Philippines	62,500(52 BB)
YC Yire ChoiSouth Korea	55,300(46 BB)
MA Mark Anthony Ciruelos	53,200(44 BB)
ZX Zhong Xun HsuSingapore	38,000(32 BB)
CS Charles StarksAustralia	37,400(31 BB)
KC Kuan Cheng WuTaiwan	35,000(29 BB)
GC Gilson Chua	31,500(26 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	25,000(21 BB)
SM Sumay MishraIndia	23,000(19 BB)
BW Bryan WongSingapore	23,000(19 BB)
LP Louiejhon PrincesaPhilippines	6,500(5 BB)
RH Ryoma HasegawaJapan	2,200(2 BB)

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/202

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4/10/2025, 9:16:29 AM

Flight A Registration Closes At 202 Entries

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

Registration for Flight A of the Okada Millions has closed. A total of 202 entries were seen throughout the ten levels with only 89 remaining at the start of the freezeout stage. They will play down to ITM of 24 players.

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4/10/2025, 9:09:02 AM

Christian Cloutier Lands The Flush

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

Christian Cloutier moved all in for his last 17,200 with suited diamond. He is called by Kai Ping Choo with a pocket pair. The diamond finds three companions on the board to keep Cloutier from re-entering.

Player	Hand	Chips
KP Kai Ping ChooMalaysia	J♠J♥ HJ	80,000(67 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	T♦7♦ UTG	37,400(31 BB)

Board:4♦T♣Q♣3♦2♦

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4/10/2025, 9:01:43 AM

Joseph Seong's Kings Rake In A Three-Way

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

Joseph Seong

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Joseph SeongSouth Korea		17,700(15 BB)
HS Heungsub ShimSouth Korea		163,300(136 BB)
CD Cristina Dela CruzPhilippines		54,000(45 BB)

Joseph Seong raises to 2500 that finds a caller in Heungsub Shim while big blind Cristina Dela Cruz takes it to the limit for over 60K. Seong joins for his last 24,400 for a three-way clash.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Heungsub ShimSouth Korea	T♦9♦ CO	busted
CD Cristina Dela CruzPhilippines	A♣Q♦ BB	37,000(31 BB)
JS Joseph SeongSouth Korea	K♦K♥ UTG	66,800(56 BB)

Board:8♦6♣9♣4♥5♦

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4/10/2025, 8:53:07 AM

Cristopher Runas Flashes Ace-King

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

Cristopher Runas

Cristopher Runas kicks off the hand with 3000 raise that finds one customer in the small blind Francis Ancheta. At the flop 9♥ 4♣ J♦ , Runas continues for 1500 and another 5000 on the turn K♠ . Ancheta calls off both. Then with the river 4♠ , Runas makes it 6000 that sees Ancheta fold. Runas shows his A♠ K♥ .

Player	Chips
CR Cristopher RunasPhilippines	38,000(32 BB)
FA Francis AnchetaPhilippines	26,000(22 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 90/191

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4/10/2025, 8:46:38 AM

Byungkun Son Cleans Out Keijiro Shimojo

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Byungkun Son

Action packed hand preflop opens with a 2000 raise that Keijiro Shimojo three-bets his last 7100. Cutoff player makes the call then small blind Byungkun Son four-bets all in for 22,000 and successfully isolates.

Upon revealing, it's a flip with Shimojo needing to pair up however it doesn't materialize instead Son lands a set on the flop.

Player	Hand	Chips
BS Byungkun SonSouth Korea	T♦T♥ SB	38,100(38 BB)
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	A♥Q♦ MP	busted

Board:T♣2♥K♥6♠5♥

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4/10/2025, 8:41:58 AM

Ace-King Is No Good

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Makoto Miyatake called Charis Karydakis's 14,700 three- bet shove and showed pocket Queen up against big slick for a classic flip.

At the runout, Karydakis missed and one player commented "Ace King hasn't been good, if you get AK, you fold!"

Player	Hand	Chips
CK Charis KarydakisGreece	A♦K♠ SB	busted
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	Q♠Q♣ UTG	70,000(70 BB)

Board:7♥5♣8♥7♠4♥

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 98/176

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4/10/2025, 8:26:58 AM

Table 37

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	128,200(160 BB)	37	1
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	6,700(8 BB)	37	2
JS Jesse SolidumPhilippines	25,500(32 BB)	37	3
KS Keito SatoJapan	55,500(69 BB)	37	4
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	26,500(33 BB)	37	5
RG Ryan GebowUnited States of America	28,800(36 BB)	37	6
CC Chia-Wei ChenUnited States of America	11,000(14 BB)	37	7
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	41,600(52 BB)	37	8

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 8:22:29 AM

Table 39

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HS Heungsub ShimSouth Korea	163,300(204 BB)	39	1
CW Chien Wen ChenTaiwan	22,800(29 BB)	39	2
SJ Seunghun JuSouth Korea	25,000(31 BB)	39	3
CD Cristina Dela CruzPhilippines	54,000(68 BB)	39	4
MM Michael MunozPhilippines	48,000(60 BB)	39	5
NS Naho SatoJapan	20,000(25 BB)	39	6
JS Joseph SeongSouth Korea	17,700(22 BB)	39	7
DH Derek HonigmanUnited States of America	37,500(47 BB)	39	8

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 8:16:26 AM

Table 38

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
BS Byungkun SonSouth Korea	28,000(35 BB)	38	1
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	34,100(43 BB)	38	2
JT John TechPhilippines	46,900(59 BB)	38	3
ZX Zhong Xun HsuSingapore	57,000(71 BB)	38	4
KS Keijiro ShimojoJapan	34,000(43 BB)	38	5
AL Alexis LimPhilippines	44,600(56 BB)	38	6
IT Iwao TaisakuJapan	19,000(24 BB)	38	7

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 8:10:38 AM

Reuel Bacos Dodges The Big Cards

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Reuel Bacos

The shoves continue as short stacks are desperate for a boost. Next to get it all in is Reuel Bacos who three-bets all in for 11,800. Bacos finds one caller in Acharya Anant while the initial raise folds.

At showdown, it's a flip with Bacos needing to dodge Anant's overcards which he does to secure the double. While shipping it, Bacos says to Anant "you are very generous saving me!" To which Anant says "yup saved you and this guy as well" pointing to Venoni Paltep.

Player	Hand	Chips
RB Reuel BacosPhilippines	9♣9♦ UTG+1	26,600(33 BB)
AA Acharya AnantIndia	A♥J♣ HJ	23,300(29 BB)

Board:T♠4♦T♣K♣T♥

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4/10/2025, 8:04:28 AM

Fred Farboud's Kicker Is King

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Feridoun Fred Farboud

A big pot of 30,000 has already been brewed by the time the flop comes T♥ A♦ 8♥ with two players left. Fred Farboud is all in for 32,200 and Jimmy Suico calls with just over double behind.

Both turn up an ace with Farboud ahead with his kicker that holds to the end for a big double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Jimmy SuicoPhilippines	A♥5♠ CO	25,000(31 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	A♣K♠ HJ	96,000(120 BB)

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 97/164

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4/10/2025, 7:57:21 AM

Short Stacked Francis Ancheta Survives

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Down to just 3,700 (4 bb), Francis Ancheta gets a boost from Cristina Dela Cruz who calls his all in. Though Dela Cruz is ahead, the board pairs up Ancheta to keep him from re-entering.

Player	Hand	Chips
CD Cristina Dela CruzPhilippines	A♠T♠ CO	33,000(41 BB)
FA Francis AnchetaPhilippines	K♠J♠ HJ	9,400(12 BB)

Board:3♥9♠9♣K♥4♥

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 100/149

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4/10/2025, 7:50:18 AM

Xun Hsu Zhong Lucks Out To Dust Jeffrey Calonge

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Zhong Xun Hsu

Hand opens with under the gun raising 1500 that finds two customer, then button Jeffrey Calone three-bets all in for a hefty 23,100 (38 bb). Only Xun Hsu Zhong is not afraid of the bet and calls with a similar stack size.

Upon revealing, Zhong is behind at showdown. However, the turn card pairs up Zhong to send Calonge packing up early.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZX Zhong Xun HsuSingapore	K♣J♦ MP	53,000(88 BB)
JC Jeffrey CalongePhilippines	A♥J♣ D	busted

Board:5♦6♣8♥K♥7♥

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 7:47:04 AM

An Qi Kwoi Rails Jungmin Kim

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Down to just 11 bb, Jungmin Kim open shoves from hijack and goes on to fall to big blind An Qi Kwoi.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jungmin KimSouth Korea	7♦8♣ HJ	busted
AQ An Qi KwoiSingapore	Q♦Q♠ BB	64,000(107 BB)

Board:J♦7♣T♦6♥Q♣

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4/10/2025, 7:43:12 AM

Makoto Miyatake Rails Samson Hiu

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Makoto Miyatake

Following Samson Hiu's loss in the previous hand, he three-bets all in for 7800 from the big blind and still doesn't push out the raiser Makoto Miyatake. Upon revealing, Hiu has one overcard to Miyatake's pair that does not find success on the board.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Samson HiuSingapore	K♦7♠ BB	busted
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	8♥8♦ D	51,800(86 BB)

Board:3♣J♦5♦J♥7♦

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4/10/2025, 7:38:53 AM

Warm Up Champion In The Action

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Warm Up champion Richard Marquez defends his big blind and goes hunting with two players. The all spade flop T♦ J♦ 8♦ is checked leading to the turn 2♣ . Marquez takes a chance for 3100 and gets called only by preflop raiser Samson Hiu. On the river J♠ , Marquez leads out again for 5500 and Hiu surrenders his hand.

Player	Chips
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	28,300(47 BB)
SH Samson HiuSingapore	8,400(14 BB)

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4/10/2025, 7:32:40 AM

Seulki Hong Reveals A Better Pair

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Joseph Magnotti gets dealt 7♣ 7♦ and gives it a raise of 1200. Two players call to see the flop 9♠ 6♦ 3♠ where action is checked to the button Seulki Hong. Only Magnotti pays to see the turn J♦ and both check it. On the river 5♦ , Magnotti bets 3500, Hong calls, Magnotti's pair is behind Hong's 9♦ 8♠ .

Player	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	39,200(65 BB)
SH Seulki HongSouth Korea	31,200(52 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 7:29:22 AM

Big Stacks Update

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
MJ Mark John MarriottUnited Kingdom	129,000(215 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	79,300(132 BB)
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	65,000(108 BB)
MM Michael MunozPhilippines	62,500(104 BB)
JD Jose Dela TorrePhilippines	58,000(97 BB)
ZX Zhong Xun HsuSingapore	55,300(92 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	54,600(91 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	54,300(91 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	51,800(86 BB)
CK Changlim KimSouth Korea	49,800(83 BB)
RS Reynaldo Salunga (2)Philippines	49,600(83 BB)
PN Peter NowickiCanada	46,600(78 BB)
SL Seungjun LeeSouth Korea	45,500(76 BB)
SK Seiya KawadaJapan	45,000(75 BB)
RB Reuel BacosPhilippines	39,500(66 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 91/126

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4/10/2025, 7:24:43 AM

Samson Hiu

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Samson Hui three-bets 3500 and Makoto Miyatake defends his 1200 raise by calling. At the flop 8♦ 5♥ Q♦ , Hiu sends out another 4500 that picks up the pot.

Player	Chips
SH Samson HiuSingapore	30,500(61 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	25,000(50 BB)

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4/10/2025, 7:20:13 AM

Fred Farboud Takes Control At The Flop

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Feridoun Fred Farboud

Two players call Azamat Shafiev's 1200 raise for a flop of 2♠ 9♣ T♦ . Shafiev continues for 1800, Fred Farboud raises to 3600, one player folds and Shafiev calls. The turn 3♣ is checked to Farboud who bangs out 10,000 which is enough to take down the pot unchallenged.

Player	Chips
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	37,000(74 BB)
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	29,000(58 BB)

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4/10/2025, 7:17:57 AM

Shigehiro Saito Boots With Aces

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Shigehiro Saito

Makoto Miyatake open shoves for 7000 and runs smack into Shigehiro Saito's aces. Miyatake shows a two gapper that doesn't get any traction to go bust.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Shigehiro SaitoJapan	A♣A♦ D	29,000(58 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	Q♣9♦ CO	busted

Board:4♣5♦8♠K♣5♥

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4/10/2025, 7:13:44 AM

Alma Aguila Puts The Heat On Jesie Tabilangan

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

After a raise of 1800 from under the gun Alma Aguila, action folds to the small blind Jesie Tabilangan who drives it to 4500. Aguila flats to see the flop 2♦ 7♣ Q♦ . Following a check from the aggressor Tabilangan, Aguila bet 4000 and gets called. When the A♠ comes on the turn, it is checked again to Aguila who barrels 10,000 and this time Tabilangan folds.

Player	Chips
AA Alma AguilaPhilippines	51,000(102 BB)
JT Jesie TabilanganPhilippines	17,000(34 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 88/111

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4/10/2025, 7:10:01 AM

Suya Lee Jams For The Pot

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Suya Lee defends from hijack with a three-bet of 2500, initial raiser Ermito Sorio makes the call. At the flop and turn 6♥ 8♥ 2♣ 4♦ , Lee continues for 3000 and 6500, Sorio check-calls both bets then checks again on the river 9♦ . Lee announces all in and wins with Sorio folding.

Player	Chips
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	45,000(113 BB)
ES Ermito Sorio JrPhilippines	13,000(33 BB)

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4/10/2025, 6:54:12 AM

Heungsub Shim Gets Value For The Boat

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hand opens with a raise of 900 from middle position that Heungsub Shim three-bets from hijack for 2500. Small blind Cristina Dela Cruz makes the call along with the initial raiser. When the flop lands A♣ 2♠ 2♥ , Shim drops in another 2500 and only Cruz gives action, then both check the turn 9♠ . On the river 6♥ , Shim resumes with a 7000 bet and Cruz calls. Shim shows a surprising full house and wins the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Heungsub ShimSouth Korea	9♣9♦ HJ	42,000(105 BB)
CD Cristina Dela CruzPhilippines	SB	15,300(38 BB)

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4/10/2025, 6:51:05 AM

Yukitaka Todate's Pocket Pair Is Good

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Todate Yukitaka

Two limper opt to fold after small blind Yukitaka Todate raises 1600 that gets called by the big blind Anand Ronit Lal. Todate continues on the flop 9♥ 6♦ Q♥ and Lal calls. Both slow down on the turn K♣ and river 8♥ with checks. Todate wins with his pocket pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
AR Anand Ronit LalFiji	7♣9♦ BB	9,500(24 BB)
TY Todate YukitakaJapan	J♦J♥ SB	53,500(134 BB)

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4/10/2025, 6:22:01 AM

Xun Hsu Zhong Goes Head To Head With Peter Nowicki

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Facing a raise that's called, button player Xun Hsu Zhong three-bets the minimum of 1600 only to get challenged by a four-bet of 8500 by small blind Peter Nowicki. Only Zhong answers back with a 15,000 five-bet. Nowicki lays out a final six-bet push and Zhong calls for everything behind.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZX Zhong Xun HsuSingapore	Q♦J♦ D	60,500(151 BB)
PN Peter NowickiCanada	A♠Q♥ SB	45,600(114 BB)

Board:9♠K♠3♣5♣J♣

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/84

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4/10/2025, 6:05:33 AM

New Arrivals

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
JK Jihyun KangSouth Korea	250,000(833 BB)
GA Gil Andre ManalastasPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
HT Hosho TakahasiJapan	25,000(83 BB)
CL Christian Lortie CloutierCanada	25,000(83 BB)
TY Todate YukitakaJapan	25,000(83 BB)
AR Anand Ronit LalFiji	25,000(83 BB)
JJ John Jay MagadanPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
PR Peter Ronn BaterinaPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	25,000(83 BB)
CA Christopher AlmoqueraUnited States of America	25,000(83 BB)
RS Reynaldo Salunga (2)Philippines	25,000(83 BB)
PC Patrick ConnollyAustralia	25,000(83 BB)
CK Changlim KimSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
SL Seungjun LeeSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
JM Junichi MurakamiJapan	25,000(83 BB)
TT Toshiya TamaruJapan	25,000(83 BB)
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
NS Naho SatoJapan	25,000(83 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
JS Jimmy SuicoPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
MM Michael MunozPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
JS Joseph SeongSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
DH Derek HonigmanUnited States of America	25,000(83 BB)
JT John TechPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
ZX Zhong Xun HsuSingapore	25,000(83 BB)
JG Jude GomezPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
KS Keito SatoJapan	25,000(83 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
SS Shigehiro SaitoJapan	25,000(83 BB)
SM Sumay MishraIndia	25,000(83 BB)
JT Jesie TabilanganPhilippines	25,000(83 BB)
FF Feridoun Fred FarboudUnited States of America	25,000(83 BB)
RR Romit Raj BanfaiFiji	25,000(83 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
JK Jungmin KimSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
SJ Seunghun JuSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
SY Seung Yong AnSouth Korea	25,000(83 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	25,000(83 BB)
KC Knoffler CarilloUnited States of America	25,000(83 BB)
JW Joseph WelchUnited States of America	25,000(83 BB)
JD Jose Dela TorrePhilippines	25,000(83 BB)

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 5:57:43 AM

Mark Marriott Dusts Gary Guerrero's Ladies

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Mark John Marriott

Unfortunate way to go for Gary Guerrero who looks down at pocket Queens and three-bets 1700. He is called by two players to take it to the flop 4♥ 7♠ 3♥.

Action heats up with Mark Marriott leading out 2000, Guerrero makes it 7000, Marriott shoves, and Guerrero calls for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
MJ Mark John MarriottUnited Kingdom	3♣3♠ CO	82,000(273 BB)
GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	Q♦Q♥ D	busted

Guerrero is way behind the set and with the turn T♠ and river J♣ , he packs up as Marriott ships it in.

TriciaTricia

4/10/2025, 5:51:01 AM

Yire Choi Earns The Pot

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Four callers to Yire Choi's 700 raise brings a good pot of 3800 preflop. When the dealer fans the flop 3♣ A♦ 6♥ , Choi continues for 1200 to trim the action down to heads up with only Makoto Miyatake making the call. Choi fires again on the turn Q♦ for 3000 and 5500 on the river K♥ . Both are called by Miyatake who then mucks to Choi's A♣ T♣ top pair.

Player	Chips
YC Yire ChoiSouth Korea	34,500(115 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	5,800(19 BB)

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4/10/2025, 5:46:14 AM

Reuel Bacos Controls The Action

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Reuel Bacos

Vijay Singh limps in from cutoff then calls Reuel Bacos's 1000 raise at button. When the board runs K♥ 4♦ 6♥ 4♣ , Bacos continues for 1300 and 3000, both are check-called by Singh. After all the action, they opt to check the river 6♦ . Bacos shows A♣ K♦ and wins the pot.

Player	Chips
RB Reuel BacosPhilippines	22,000(73 BB)
VS Vijay Singh (2)India	18,000(60 BB)

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4/10/2025, 5:39:12 AM

Peter Nowicki Cracks Aces

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Peter Nowicki

Sitting at cutoff, Peter Nowicki three-bets 2500 only to be answered with a four-bet of 9000 from initial raiser Younsik Choi. Nowicki flats to see the flop 4♠ 9♥ J♠ . Choi bets out 5000, Nowicki shoves, Younsik calls off his last 15,000.

At the showdown, Younsik is ahead with aces but Nowicki has a draw that connects on the turn. While dragging in the pot, Nowicki comments "I won while being distracted too!"

Player	Hand	Chips
PN Peter NowickiCanada	Q♠9♠ CO	62,000(207 BB)
CY Choi YounsikSouth Korea	A♦A♥ HJ	busted

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 55/63

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4/10/2025, 5:32:33 AM

Cheng Wen Huang Delivers A Double KO

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Heavy preflop betting tends to result in shoves and it did so here starting with a raise from under the gun for 600. Button player Jongho Lee three-bets 3500, small blind Cheng Wen Huang ramps it up with a four-bet to 8000, then big blind Dave Aguila goes all in for 14,800. Much too much for the initial raiser who folds while Lee and Huang don't hesitate and call.

The three-way cooler ends with the best hand taking it down as two players quickly leave the floor.

Player	Hand	Chips
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	A♠K♠ BB	busted
JL Jongho LeeSouth Korea	6♠6♦ D	busted
HC Huang Cheng WenTaiwan	K♥K♦ SB	70,300(352 BB)

Board:Q♦5♥J♦9♦K♣

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4/10/2025, 5:17:11 AM

Peter Nowicki Picks Up A Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

After Veselin Katrandzhiev brings it up to 400 that's called by one player, Peter Nowicki defends his big blind. The trio proceed to check it to the turn Q♣ K♥ 5♦ 4♥ where Katrandzhiev gives it a go for 1300 and only Nowicki continues to the river 3♠ . Both return to checking. Nowicki shows Q♦ J♣ and it's good to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips
VK Veselin KatrandzhievBulgaria	77,000(385 BB)
PN Peter NowickiCanada	29,500(148 BB)

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4/10/2025, 5:13:20 AM

Cristopher Runas Has Back To Back Aces?

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cristopher Runas

Cristopher Runas put the heat on in consecutive hands with the second one first seeing a raise of 400 from Benhur Ybarsabal that's sees a three-bet of 1300 from Jia Rong Alwin Goh. Action goes to the small blind Runas who four-bets 3300 and the aggressors give up their hands. The player beside Runas asks "back to back aces?" But got no reply from Runas.

Player	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	33,000(165 BB)
CR Cristopher RunasPhilippines	28,500(143 BB)
JR Jia Rong Alwin GohSingapore	18,300(92 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/47

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4/10/2025, 4:40:44 AM

Veselin Katrandzhiev Takes It On The River

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Veselin Katrandzhiev

Cutoff player Veselin Katrandzhiev and the big blind call a preflop raise from Jimmy Valle of 400, then they check it to the turn 5♦ 7♥ 9♣ 2♥. No more checking for Valle as he resumes for 800 that only Katrandzhiev matches up to bring about the river 8♦ . Valle goes back to checking, Katrandzhiev test-bets 2500 then shows A♦ 8♥ after Valle calls. It's a winner as Valle mucks.

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4/10/2025, 4:24:08 AM

"This is only my second hand!"

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Joseph Magnotti

It was only the second deal at the table and Joseph Magnotti already send a player back to the registration booth. Hand opens as a three-way limp and a board 5♣ 2♥ 9♠ . Magnotti overbets 3200 from the small blind and gets called by big blind Mark Alvin Israel.

More chips go in the pot on the turn 4♦ with a bet of 5000 from Magnotti that gets jammed on by Israel. Magnotti calls and says "this is only my second hand!" And shows pocket tens. Israel mucks.

And just like that, we have the first bust of the day.

Player	Hand	Chips
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States of America	T♣T♥ SB	51,900(260 BB)
MA Mark Alvin IsraelPhilippines	BB	busted

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4/10/2025, 4:14:06 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
DA Dave AguilaPhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
FF Frederic FauchereauFrance	25,000(125 BB)
JW Joseph WelchUnited States of America	25,000(125 BB)
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	25,000(125 BB)
PG Paru G VallePhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
AA Acharya AnantIndia	25,000(125 BB)
TT Toshiya TamaruJapan	25,000(125 BB)
CY Choi YounsikSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
VK Veselin KatrandzhievBulgaria	25,000(125 BB)
CK Charis KarydakisGreece	25,000(125 BB)
MJ Mark John MarriottUnited Kingdom	25,000(125 BB)
VR Vicman RuelosPhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
JS Joseph SeongSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
RP Ramon PabloPhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	25,000(125 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	25,000(125 BB)
GG Gary GuerreroPhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
AA Alma AguilaPhilippines	25,000(125 BB)
CT Chase TurnquestUnited States of America	busted

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4/10/2025, 4:11:03 AM

Cards In The Air For Okada Millions Flight A

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cards are now flying at Flight A of Okada Millions here at Okada Manila! Registration closes at the start of Level 11 so make your way and secure your seat to the ITM where PHP 5,000,000 guaranteed is set. Buy in is PHP 8000 (~US$ 140).

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/22

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4/9/2025, 5:34:34 PM

Okada Millions 5M GTD Flight A Kicks Off At 12pm

Okada Manila

The 6th annual PokerStars LIVE Okada Manila Millions opens its gates today with the Okada Millions which for the second consecutive year features a PHP 5,000,000 (~US$ 87,450) guaranteed prize pool. This event has seen its numbers catapult through the years, with last year’s edition generating a record PHP 9.54 Million (~US$ 169,800), that’s nearly double the guarantee!

A total of 7 flights will be running from April 10-12, with the final day on April 13. For a buy in of just PHP 8,000 (~US$ 140) players begin with a stack of 25,000 which is a deep 250 times the opening blinds 100-100 ante 100. Registration closes at the start of Level 11 for each flight. The noon flights all have 25 minute blinds, the 5pm flights run 20 minute blinds, and the final flight is in the evening at 9pm with 15 minute blinds.

One of the past winners has already been spotted at the tables, Hernan Villa, and you can expect him to try for a repeat.

Cards start flying at 12pm. Somuchpoker will be onsite to bring you the action throughout the day.