Blind level
Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Entries
9/59
Total Chips
11,800,000
Average
1,311,111

Day 1

SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 3:42:27 PM

Another Boost for the Chip Leader Phan Minh Tri

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Sia Lee

Phan Minh Tri opened to 16,000 from the hijack and got a call from Sia Lee in the small blind.


The flop came T Q 9 . Lee checked, and Tri fired a c-bet of 20,000. Lee made the call.


Both players checked the turn K and the river T .


Tri revealed Ace Queen for two pair, but Lee turned over K 9 for a stronger two pair to take down the pot and snatch the chip lead from Tri.

PlayerHandChips
HJ
917,000(115 BB)
SL
Sia LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
SB
575,000(72 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 12:55:09 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 9: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
163,000(41 BB)21
HH
477,000(119 BB)22
VA
93,000(23 BB)23
HH
457,000(114 BB)24
136,000(34 BB)26
SL
Sia LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
419,000(105 BB)27
325,000(81 BB)28
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 12:06:23 PM

Zhifan Ye Maintains Commanding Chip Lead

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500
Zhifan Ye

Zhifan Ye continues to dominate the field with a towering stack of around 290 big blinds, comfortably holding the chip lead as play continues deep into the tournament.


Trailing behind is Abhijith Cheruku, who also sits in a strong position with approximately 190 big blinds, well above the current average stack of 80 big blinds.


With deep stacks still in play, there's plenty of room for maneuvering, and both Ye and Cheruku are in prime position for a deep run. The rest of the field will need to make moves soon if they hope to catch up.

PlayerChips
ZY
725,000(290 BB)
475,000(190 BB)
HH
457,000(183 BB)
QD
Quang DoViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
438,000(175 BB)
TM
434,000(174 BB)
SL
Sia LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
419,000(168 BB)
AV
372,000(149 BB)
HH
340,000(136 BB)
OT
Oleg TitovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
337,000(135 BB)
325,000(130 BB)
DE
David ErquiagaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
305,000(122 BB)
CJ
Craig JonesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
293,000(117 BB)
289,000(116 BB)
DK
Da KChina [CHN]China
267,000(107 BB)
JS
Jo Seng MokMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
245,000(98 BB)
CH
Chak Hei ChanAustralia [AUS]Australia
233,000(93 BB)
HH
Hai Ha TranViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
185,000(74 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 10:32:07 AM

Hoang Hai Nam Takes It Down with a Flop Lead

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000
Hoang Hai Nam

Atinan Tranarungroj opened to 4,000 and picked up two callers, Hoang Hai Nam and Sia Lee.


The flop came 4 K 7 . Tranarungroj checked, and Hoang Hai Nam seized the opportunity, leading for 6,500.


The pressure was enough, both Tranarungroj and Lee folded, and Nam scooped the pot uncontested.

PlayerHandChips
HJ
82,500(41 BB)
HH
D
295,000(148 BB)
SL
Sia LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
BB
360,000(180 BB)
SMPSMP
5/17/2025, 8:51:03 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 4: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500
PlayerChips
ZY
548,000(365 BB)
424,500(283 BB)
HH
401,500(268 BB)
SL
Sia LeeMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
375,000(250 BB)
JS
Jo Seng MokMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
315,000(210 BB)
312,000(208 BB)
BN
Buu Nghia LeViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
279,000(186 BB)
HK
214,000(143 BB)
VF
Valeriy FokinRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
205,500(137 BB)
HN
Hoa NguyenViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
205,000(137 BB)
193,000(129 BB)
HN
Huan NguyenUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
191,000(127 BB)
190,000(127 BB)
VD
Vu Do TienViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
182,500(122 BB)
FR
Fabian RolliSwitzerland [CHE]Switzerland
149,000(99 BB)
148,000(99 BB)
59,000(39 BB)