Place
8th
Prize
$76,000
Blind level
Level 29: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000
Entries
1/191
Total Chips
47,750,000
Average
47,750,000

Day 3

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 10:03:06 AM

Jiaming Zhao Ends Second Final Table Appearance Of The Series In 8th For $76,000

Level 27: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000
Jiaming Zhao - 8th Place
James Mendoza

Down to his last 2,700,000, Jiaming Zhao puts all of them in front from the hijack and small blind James Mendoza - who just doubled up against Zhao a few hands ago - wakes up with a monster and calls.

PlayerHandChips
QJ
HJ
busted
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
AK
SB
7,800,000(31 BB)

Zhao's live cards can't hit on 4 9 4 2 8 ending his second final table after finishing 6th in the Circuit Main Event just a few days ago.

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:58:35 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
PD
11,000,000(55 BB)
8,100,000(41 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
7,600,000(38 BB)
MG
5,700,000(29 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
5,100,000(26 BB)
HW
4,500,000(23 BB)
IZ
3,500,000(18 BB)
2,700,000(14 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:47:22 AM

James Mendoza's Heater Continues

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Jiaming Zhao min-raises from +2 and fills up after cutoff James Mendoza requested the triangle again for 2,300,000.

PlayerHandChips
AQ
MP
3,200,000(16 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
JJ
CO
5,100,000(26 BB)

The dealer keeps it interesting until the end by flipping over 4 3 5 J A and grants Mendoza his third double up in a row.

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:44:10 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
8,600,000(43 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
7,000,000(35 BB)
PD
7,000,000(35 BB)
MG
6,200,000(31 BB)
5,500,000(28 BB)
HW
5,400,000(27 BB)
IZ
4,000,000(20 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
2,300,000(12 BB)
HL
1,900,000(10 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:39:12 AM

Martin Nielsen Triples Up

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
Martin Nielsen

Martin Nielsen min-opens from +2 and takes two interested parties to the action flop Q 9 6 where he continues for 450,000, cutoff Jiaming Zhao flats and big blind James Mendoza declares all-in for 2,500,000. Nielsen fills up for a total of 2,350,000 and Zhao calls to put both opponents at risk.

PlayerHandChips
AA
MP
8,600,000(43 BB)
JT
CO
5,500,000(28 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
KQ
BB
350,000(2 BB)

Nielsen's rockets stay ahead on T 3 and Mendoza picks up the tiny side pot to stay alive.

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:28:38 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
8,900,000(45 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
7,100,000(36 BB)
MG
7,100,000(36 BB)
PD
6,900,000(35 BB)
HW
5,900,000(30 BB)
IZ
4,100,000(21 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
3,100,000(16 BB)
2,400,000(12 BB)
HL
2,300,000(12 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:26:53 AM

Jiaming Zhao Keeps Up The Pressure

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Right the next hand, first to act Jiaming Zhao raises to 450,000 again and finds two customers to share the 9 2 5 flop with. He continues for 500,000 and only big blind Stephen Song pays up for the turn 7 to be revealed where two checks complete the board J . Zhao fires another 1,100,000 which gets Song to lay it down.

PlayerChips
8,900,000(45 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
7,100,000(36 BB)
HL
2,400,000(12 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 9:19:10 AM

Jiaming Zhao Puts His Foot Down On The Flop

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
Jiaming Zhao

Jiaming Zhao lays out 450,000 from +1 and takes two customers to the flop 7 J T that gets checked to button Patrik Demus who tests the waters with a 450,000 bet, Marius Gierse folds his big blind before Zhao check-raises to 1,300,000. Demus needs a time bank and decides to let it go.

PlayerChips
7,200,000(36 BB)
MG
7,200,000(36 BB)
PD
6,900,000(35 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 8:56:52 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 26: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000
PlayerChips
MG
9,800,000(49 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
7,800,000(39 BB)
HW
5,900,000(30 BB)
PD
5,700,000(29 BB)
5,600,000(28 BB)
IZ
4,200,000(21 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
3,100,000(16 BB)
3,000,000(15 BB)
HL
2,800,000(14 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 8:43:38 AM

Biggest Pot Of The Tournament Ends With A Chop

Level 25: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000
Jiaming Zhao

Stephen Song opens 300,000 from +2, lojack Jiaming Zhao ups it to 1,000,000 and Song declares all-in for 6,700,000. Zhao doesn't lose much time an fills up for a total of 5,300,000.

PlayerHandChips
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
AK
MP
6,900,000(46 BB)
AK
MP
5,600,000(37 BB)
Board:3JT95
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 8:30:35 AM

Final Table

Level 25: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000
TLPT Main Event 15K Final Table
PlayerChips
MG
9,875,000(66 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
6,700,000(45 BB)
HW
5,750,000(38 BB)
5,375,000(36 BB)
PD
5,125,000(34 BB)
IZ
4,325,000(29 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
3,825,000(26 BB)
HL
3,425,000(23 BB)
3,350,000(22 BB)
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 6:14:56 AM

Bin Leng Doubles Up But Is Still Short

Level 24: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Bin Leng

Under the gun Jiaming Zhao leads 275,000 and big blind Bin Leng defends to see the flop Q J T where Leng check calls his last 290,000 with a straight.

PlayerHandChips
QQ
UTG
4,700,000(38 BB)
BL
K9
BB
1,300,000(10 BB)

Leng stays ahead on 9 2 for a double up, but is still on life support.

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 6:12:44 AM

Stephen Song And Marius Gierse Dominate Their Tables On The FT Bubble

Level 24: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
PlayerChips
MG
10,325,000(83 BB)
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
8,250,000(66 BB)
HW
5,525,000(44 BB)
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
4,800,000(38 BB)
PD
4,675,000(37 BB)
4,450,000(36 BB)
HL
3,575,000(29 BB)
IZ
2,475,000(20 BB)
2,100,000(17 BB)
BL
1,575,000(13 BB)
PlayerChipsTableSeat
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
8,250,000(66 BB)22
PD
4,675,000(37 BB)24
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
4,800,000(38 BB)26
IZ
2,475,000(20 BB)27
HW
5,525,000(44 BB)28
2,100,000(17 BB)31
HL
3,575,000(29 BB)33
MG
10,325,000(83 BB)35
BL
1,575,000(13 BB)37
4,450,000(36 BB)38
SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 6:02:03 AM

Mauricio Sanches Bites The Dust In 12th For $52,000

Level 24: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Mauricio Sanches - 12th Place
Jiaming Zhao

Mauricio Sanches leads the way for 250,000 out of the hijack, button Jiaming Zhao increases to 675,000 and snaps after Sanches wagered his last 2,000,000.

PlayerHandChips
AQ
HJ
busted
99
D
5,300,000(42 BB)

Sanches misses on J 8 7 4 7 and another deep run of his comes to an end.

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 5:00:34 AM

Haitao Lei Gets Much Needed Double Up

Level 23: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Haitao Lei

Hijack Jiaming Zhao leads 200,000 and fills up after button Haitao Lei wagered his last 730,000.

PlayerHandChips
A6
HJ
4,300,000(43 BB)
HL
KQ
D
1,700,000(17 BB)

Digging for six outs, Lei finds one on J 8 K 5 9 to jump ahead and stay in the tournament.

SMPSMP
5/18/2025, 4:43:30 AM

Table 1 Update With Marius Gierse Still Firmly In Control

Level 23: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
PlayerChips
MG
7,500,000(75 BB)
4,800,000(48 BB)
3,900,000(39 BB)
2,500,000(25 BB)
BL
1,500,000(15 BB)
HL
980,000(10 BB)
GT
850,000(9 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 5:13:53 PM

Day 3 Chip Count

PlayerChips
MG
7,545,000
4,755,000
4,685,000
HW
4,265,000
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
4,085,000
IZ
3,550,000
3,505,000
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
3,330,000
PD
2,250,000
QZ
2,140,000
1,920,000
BL
1,915,000
GT
1,460,000
JQ
1,370,000
HL
985,000
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 5:10:53 PM

Day 3 Seat Draw

PlayerChipsTableSeat
QZ
2,140,00021
SS
Stephen SongUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
3,330,00022
PD
2,250,00024
JQ
1,370,00025
JM
James MendozaUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
4,085,00026
IZ
3,550,00027
HW
4,265,00028
3,505,00031
HL
985,00033
4,755,00033
GT
1,460,00034
MG
7,545,00035
1,920,00036
BL
1,915,00037
4,685,00038