Bounty
1
Place
17th
Prize
$7,000
Blind level
Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Entries
9/361
Total Chips
10,830,000
Average
1,203,333

Day 2

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 11:16:13 AM

Martin Gonzales Wins with Two Pairs

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Martin Gonzales

The action started with UTG limping in, followed by Martin Gonzales (D) and Craig Daniel Jones, both of whom called, with BB also entering the hand. The flop came 7 6 2, and Craig checked, as did BB. UTG bet 20,000, and Martin called. Craig then executed a check-raise, going all-in for 260,000, forcing both BB and UTG to fold. Martin and Craig revealed their hands: Martin held 8 7, while Craig had 5 4. The turn brought 6, and the river showed K, giving Martin the win with two pairs: sevens and sixes. Craig Daniel Jones finishes in 17th position.

PlayerChips
960,000(48 BB)
busted
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 11:04:43 AM

Entering Level 21

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

The blinds are up 10,000 / 20,000

And we only have 17 players left. The players edge closer to the final table. Here are the chip counts for the Won Poker Cup Main Event Day 2:

PlayerChips
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
1,425,000(71 BB)
HH
1,135,000(57 BB)
1,115,000(56 BB)
1,035,000(52 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,010,000(51 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
815,000(41 BB)
695,000(35 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
520,000(26 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
450,000(23 BB)
GC
405,000(20 BB)
400,000(20 BB)
395,000(20 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
310,000(16 BB)
305,000(15 BB)
285,000(14 BB)
TY
265,000(13 BB)
DH
Danny HuynhAustralia [AUS]Australia
255,000(13 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 8:53:55 AM

Entering Level 19

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Here's is the chip count as we enter Level 19 with 22 players remaining:

PlayerChips
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,340,000(134 BB)
1,075,000(108 BB)
1,014,000(101 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
853,000(85 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
828,000(83 BB)
798,000(80 BB)
HH
715,000(72 BB)
672,000(67 BB)
650,000(65 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
455,000(46 BB)
272,000(27 BB)
NV
272,000(27 BB)
TY
257,000(26 BB)
239,000(24 BB)
GC
205,000(21 BB)
203,000(20 BB)
DH
Danny HuynhAustralia [AUS]Australia
188,000(19 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
160,000(16 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
157,000(16 BB)
AW
Antoine WilliamUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
151,000(15 BB)
LN
Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
127,000(13 BB)
WJ
Won JungsunKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
120,000(12 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 7:04:15 AM

Entering Level 17

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

With only 30 players left, we're entering Level 17 where the blinds are 4000/8000. Here is the chip count as Level 17 begins:

PlayerChips
950,000(119 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
870,000(109 BB)
785,000(98 BB)
HH
713,000(89 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
678,000(85 BB)
676,000(85 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
672,000(84 BB)
HN
500,000(63 BB)
427,000(53 BB)
LY
Lin YuChina [CHN]China
389,000(49 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 5:30:02 AM

Le Ngoc Minh's Ten Pair Secures the Knockout

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
Le Ngoc Minh

Craig Daniel Jones (D) raised 10,000 pre-flop, prompting calls from Deesit Rawinruchiroch (SB) and a three-bet to 30,000 by Le Ngoc Minh (BB). Both Craig and Deesit called, leading to a flop of T 8 7. Deesit checked, and Le Ngoc bet 11,000, which both opponents called. The turn revealed 5, and Deesit went all-in for 69,000. Le Ngoc called, while Craig folded. The showdown saw Deesit holding A Q, up against Le Ngoc's T 9. The river delivered 6, solidifying Le Ngoc's victory with a pair of Tens and knocking Deesit out in the 42nd place.

PlayerChips
697,000(139 BB)
LN
Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
371,000(74 BB)
busted
Entries
32/250
Total Chips
7,500,000
Average
234,375

Day 1E/1F/1G

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/30/2024, 9:45:05 PM

Craig Daniel Jones Leads Day1E 14 Qualifiers

Craig Daniel Jones

Recap of Main Event Day1E

Craig Daniel Jones emerges as the chip leader (CL) with 670,000 chips after Day 1E of the #4 Main Event. The flight saw a total of 110 entries, and 14 players have made it to the money, advancing to Day 2. Congratulations to all the players who have secured their spots in the next phase of the tournament!

Chip Count

PlayerChips
670,000
437,000
NV
350,000
TV
346,000
307,000
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
250,000
HH
228,000
MF
Mr. FendyIndonesia [IDN]Indonesia
164,000
121,000
SJ
Sumin JangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
114,000
98,000
SS
Sia Soon LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
90,000
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
83,000
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
46,000

Cheong Joe Ee Bubbles in The Day1E Main Event

Cheong Joe Ee (CO) goes all-in pre-flop with 88,000, and Nguyen Van Tung responds with an 3bet all-in. Both players reveal their cards: Cheong holds A Q♣ , while Nguyen holds A K♠ . The board runs 7 AT 8 5 . Nguyen wins with an Ace pair and a King kicker, knocking out Cheong and advancing to the money. The bubble bursts, and congratulations to all the players who made it to Day 2!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 4:45:49 PM

Liu Fan Triumphs with Ace Set After All-In Showdown

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Craig Daniel Jones (HJ) makes a pre-flop raise to 25,000, and Liu Fan (CO) responds with a three-bet all-in of 63,000. Craig calls, and both players reveal their hands. Craig holds Q 4 , while Liu shows A A . The board runs 3 4 8 7 A , and Liu wins with his pocket rockets forming a set with the Ace on the board.

PlayerChips
638,000(106 BB)
141,000(24 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 4:42:21 PM

Takayama Mike Claims Swift Victory

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Craig Daniel Jones (UTG) makes a pre-flop raise to 20,000, and Takayama Mike responds with a three-bet of 70,000. Craig decides to fold, giving Takayama the pot without further confrontation. This marks Takayama's third consecutive win.

PlayerChips
654,000(109 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
110,000(18 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 4:33:29 PM

Takayama Mike Wins with a Pair of Nines

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Takayama Mike (UTG+1) goes all-in pre-flop for 19,000, with both Craig Daniel Jones (UTG+2) and David Erquiaga (CO) calling. The flop comes Q 9 J , and both David and Craig check. The turn brings 2 , and both players check again. The river comes in 5 , and once again, both David and Craig check. All players reveal their hands. Takayama holds 9 K , Craig holds A 6 , and David holds A 3 . Takayama wins with a pair of nines.

PlayerChips
674,000(112 BB)
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
100,000(17 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
72,000(12 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 4:10:52 PM

Liu Fan Wins with Ace Pair

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Craig Daniel Jones (HJ) makes a pre-flop raise of 20,000, and Liu Fan (CO) three-bets all-in with 34,000. Craig calls, and both players reveal their cards: J 9 for Craig and A J for Liu. The board runs 4 6 9 A 6 . Liu wins with a pair of Aces.

PlayerChips
656,000(109 BB)
83,000(14 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 3:56:00 PM

Bubble Time Chip Count

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
PlayerChips
680,000(136 BB)
HH
387,000(77 BB)
349,000(70 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
297,000(59 BB)
TV
265,000(53 BB)
MF
Mr. FendyIndonesia [IDN]Indonesia
216,000(43 BB)
193,000(39 BB)
SJ
Sumin JangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
187,000(37 BB)
JC
Joe CheongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
166,000(33 BB)
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
155,000(31 BB)
NV
150,000(30 BB)
SS
Sia Soon LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
140,000(28 BB)
86,000(17 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
57,000(11 BB)
38,000(8 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 3:50:54 PM

David Erquiaga Wins with Ace Pair

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

David Erquiaga (UTG) does a pre-flop raise of 20,000, and Jones Craig Daniel (D) three-bets 100,000. David calls with an all-in of 71,000. Both players reveal their cards.

PlayerHandChips
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
AK
155,000(31 BB)
KQ
634,000(127 BB)
Board:68QA6

David wins with an Ace pair.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 3:22:37 PM

Jones Craig Daniel Wins with Pocket Nines

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Craig Daniel Jones

Jones Craig Daniel (UTG) made a pre-flop raise of 9,000, and Dongkyu Kim (BB) called. The flop revealed 2 A 3 , and both players checked. The turn brought the 6 , with Dongkyu checking again, and Jones betting 9,000. Dongkyu then responded with an all-in raise to 71,000. In a surprising turn of events, Jones snap-called. The players revealed their hands. Jones had 9 9 , while Dongkyu showed 4 3 . The river came in with Q , and Jones won with a pair of nines, securing the pot with his pocket nines over Dongkyu's lower pair.

PlayerChips
655,000(164 BB)
DK
Dongkyu KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
busted
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 3:16:29 PM

Kings Hold Strong for Jones Craig Daniel

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dongkyu Kim (CO) initiated the action with a pre-flop raise of 13,000, prompting Jones Craig Daniel to respond with a three-bet of 25,000. Not backing down, Dongkyu moved all-in, and Jones snap-called with his sizable stack of 277,000. Both players revealed their cards: Dongkyu held A Q , while Jones showed K K . The board unfolded as 8 6 K Q 7 , giving Jones a set of Kings. With a dominant hand and no surprises from the board, Jones secured the pot in commanding fashion

PlayerChips
564,000(141 BB)
DK
Dongkyu KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
84,000(21 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 2:03:29 PM

Jang Sumin Wins the Pot

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jang Sumin (LJ) raised to 6,000, and Jones Craig Daniel (D) called. The flop came T 3 5 , and Jang bet 5,000, with Jones calling. The turn revealed J , and Jang bet 14,000. Jones decided to fold, and Jang won the pot uncontested.

PlayerChips
359,000(120 BB)
SJ
Sumin JangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
296,000(99 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 1:58:13 PM

Jones Craig Daniel Wins with a Spades Flush

Level 13: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000
Craig Daniel Jones

Dongkyu Kim (SB) limped in, and Jones Craig Daniel (BB) called. The flop came A 7 2. Dongkyu checked, and Jones bet 5,000, with Dongkyu calling. The turn was 3, Dongkyu checked again, and Jones bet 17,000, which Dongkyu called. The river came 3, and Dongkyu bet 20,000. Jones called, and both players revealed their hands. Dongkyu had A 9, while Jones had 4 6. Jones won with a spades flush

PlayerChips
370,000(123 BB)
DK
Dongkyu KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
174,000(58 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/30/2024, 1:43:26 PM

Here's the top chip counts as the players head for a quick break:

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500
PlayerChips
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
342,000(137 BB)
325,000(130 BB)
HH
270,000(108 BB)
DK
Dongkyu KimKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
219,000(88 BB)
214,000(86 BB)
195,000(78 BB)
SJ
Sumin JangKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
177,000(71 BB)
151,000(60 BB)
JC
Joe CheongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
149,000(60 BB)
TV
139,000(56 BB)
133,000(53 BB)
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
126,000(50 BB)
NV
114,000(46 BB)
MF
Mr. FendyIndonesia [IDN]Indonesia
109,000(44 BB)