Cambodia, NagaworldEVENT #17

2025.02.11 - 2025.02.13Add to Calendar

World Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Entries

1/482

Total Chips

19,280,000

Average

19,280,000

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:10:26 PM

Hongru Zhang Holds Head High At 8 Max Survivor for US$ 46,188

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Hongru Zhang

The WPT Cambodia 2025 festival delivered high-stakes action and thrilling moments with the 8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty event standing out as one of the most exciting tournaments. Featuring a bounty structure, the tournament attracted 482 entries across three Day 1 flights, with 61 players advancing to Day 2.

In the end, it was Hongru Zhang of China who emerged victorious, securing the title and a payout of US$ 46,188, along with six bounties collected throughout the event. Runner-up Manuel Carvalho of Portugal played an outstanding game as well to earn US$ 31,442 and seven bounties. Slashing the most number of players was Yongjia "Gary" Lin with a total of nine collected until he was downed in 5th place.

Champion Zhang, shared some insights after the event:

How does it feel to win this event?

I’m very happy. I feel lucky. It’s been a year and a half since my last win.

Your last victory was in August 2023, also in an 8-Max event. Why do you excel in this format?

I play a lot of online poker, and most online tables are 8-Max. So, I’m very comfortable with this structure.

How did you adjust knowing that each knockout was worth $2,000?

On Day 1, I had a chance to knock out two players for $4,000 in bounties, but I folded. It turned out to be the right decision. On Day 2, I started with a short stack, dropping to 150,000-200,000 chips, but I stayed patient and made a comeback.

What was your strategy at the final table?

Honestly, I think I was just very lucky. I haven’t run well in the last two years, but this final table felt like a turning point for me.

At the start of heads-up play, you asked for an ICM deal, but Manuel declined. Why did you make the request?

Manuel is a strong player. I had 11 million chips, and he had 7 million. I thought an ICM chop would be a fair deal.

What was your heads-up strategy?

Just playing my game. I had strong hands, and Manuel tried to bluff me multiple times, but I called correctly.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	HZ Hongru ZhangChina	$46,188
2	MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	$31,442
3	NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	$20,215
4	AP Abhishek PaulIndia	$13,910
5	YL Yongjia LinAustralia	$10,677
6	ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	$8,900
7	NG Nikolai Guliaev	$7,428
8	TM Tom MaguireAustralia	$5,953
9	SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	$4,600

Final Table Recap

The WPT Cambodia 2025 - 8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty featured three intense starting flights for a total of 482 entries. The prize pool reached US$ 230,813, with 61 players qualifying for Day 2.

For a majority of the final table, Abhishek Paul was the player to catch until Manuel Carvalho landed a double up that sent him skyrocketing to over 40% of the chips in play with four players remaining. After Hongru Zhang eliminated Paul in 4th place, he gained momentum, successfully grinding to amass a big lead. When Carvalho eliminated Tuan Hung Nguyen in 3rd place, the Portuguese still could not penetrate Zhang's big stack to eventually settle for 2nd place. On a side note, moments before entering the final flight of this event, Carvalho finished 2nd at the Super High Roller Warm-Up.

8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty

Dates: February 11-13, 2025

Buy-in: $1,000

Total Entries: 482

Total Prize Pool: $230,813

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 6:09:51 PM

Manuel Carvalho Knocked Out at 2nd Place - USD$ 31,442

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Manuel Carvalho - 2nd Place - USD$ 31,442

Manuel Carvalho called a 300,000 preflop raise by Hongru Zhang. The flop gave A♦ A♣ Q♦ . The players checked for the turn 5♥ . Zhang bet 1,000,000 following Carvalho's check. Carvalho called to see the river K♥ . Carvalho checks while Zhang bets all-in . After some thought Carvalho calls all-in with 2,525,000 . In the showdown, Zhang had A♠ J♣ while Carvalho held K♦ 5♦ . Zhang trips Aces knocked out Carvalho.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	19,250,000(128 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 6:03:19 PM

Hongru Zhang Sweeps The Pot

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Hongru Zhang

Manuel Carvalho raised 350,000 preflop and Hognru Zhang called for the flop, 8♣ K♠ 6♥ . Following a check, Carvalho placed a bet of 550,000 causing Zhang to call to see the turn, T♠ . The players checked to see the river, 6♣ . Carvalho places a bet of 1,400,000 following a check by Zhang. Zhang called into showdown with K♥ 2♠ while Carvalho held J♠ 9♥ . Zhang takes the pot with a pair of Kings.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	15,100,000(101 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	4,150,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:48:47 PM

Hongru Zhang Wins Preflop Battle

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised 300,000 preflop and Manuel Carvalho three-bet 1,200,000. Zhang responds with a four-bet of 2,800,000 causing Carvalho to snap-fold.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	12,800,000(85 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	6,450,000(43 BB)

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:42:39 PM

Manuel Carvalho Takes This One

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho raised 250,000 preflop and Hongru Zhang called. The flop gave K♠ 5♠ 9♠ . Both players checked to see the turn 3♥ . Carvalho bet 300,000 following a check from Zhang. Zhang folds in response, backing off from the pot.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	11,050,000(88 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	8,075,000(65 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:41:49 PM

Hongru Zhang Pulls Ahead

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised 250,000 preflop and Manuel Carvalho called to see the flop, K♣ 4♣ 3♣ . Carvalho checked while Hongru Zhang bet 250,000. Carvalho folded leaving the pot to Zhang.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	11,400,000(91 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,825,000(63 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:40:55 PM

Heads Up - Manuel Carvalho VS Hongru Zhang

Level 30: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

The 8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty Event just reached heads-up with Manuel Carvalho and Hongru Zhang remaining on the felt. Manuel Carvalho has a total of 7,825,000 chips while Hongru Zhang had 11,400,000 chips. The game reached the peak of intensity as both players compete to be crowned champion.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	11,400,000(76 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,825,000(52 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:40:31 PM

Tuan Hung Nguyen Knocked Out At 3rd Place - USD$ 20,215

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen - 3rd Place - USD$ 20,215

Manuel Carvalho raised 250,000 preflop and Tuan Hung Nguyen called. The flop brought 5♣ J♣ T♠ . Carvalho bet 150,000 following a check by Hung Nguyen. Hung Nguyen raised 700,000 and Carvalho hit back with an all-in three-bet holding A♠ A♥ . Hung Nguyen called all-in with J♦ 7♦ in hand. The turn and the river ran Q♠ and 3♦ . Carvalho's pocket rockets knock out Tuan Hung Nguyen.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,825,000(63 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:24:30 PM

Manuel Carvalho Takes The Pot While Opponent Folds

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Manuel Carvalho called Tuan Hung

Nguyen's preflop raise of 250,000. The flop brought 8♣ 6♦ 4♠ . The players checked down the board to see the turn J♠ and river A♥ . Another round of checked lead to the showdown. Carvalho showed K♦ 4♥ while Nguyen mucked.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	5,575,000(45 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,525,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:59:09 PM

Hongru Zhang Claimed The Pot With Strategic Raise

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised 250,000 preflop and Manuel Carvalho called. The flop showed 9♠ 5♣ 2♣ . Both players checked down the board to see the turn J♣ and the river 8♠ . Carvalho bet 325,000 and Zhang raised 1,200,000. Carvalho folded giving the pot to Zhang.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	11,225,000(90 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	5,575,000(45 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:52:22 PM

Hongru Zhang Gets Payback

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Coming off of losing chips to Hung Nguyen, Hongru Zhang raised 375,000 preflop and Tuan Hung Nguyen called. The flop brought Q♥ J♣ 2♣ and Hung Nguyen checked. Hongru Zhang piled up the pressure with another bet of 250,000 causing Hung Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	10,500,000(84 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,525,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:39:52 PM

Hung Nguyen's Turn Bet Pays Off

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen's 250,000 preflop raise was called by Hongru Zhang . The flop showed 2♥ 9♦ T♣ . Both players checked to see the turn, 2♦ . Hung Nguyen bet 300,000 following a check from Zhang. Zhang folded letting Hung Nguyen scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	9,800,000(78 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,650,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:26:20 PM

Opponent Folded Under Pressure From Hongru Zhang

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised 250,000 pre-flop and Manuel Carvalho called. The flop showed T♦ 7♣ K♠ . Carvalho checked and Zhang bet 175,000. Carvalho folded leaving Zhang the pot.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	9,800,000(78 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	6,750,000(54 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:24:39 PM

All-in Pressure Proved Favorable for Tuan Hung Nguyen

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen called Manuel Carvalho's preflop raise of 250,000 and the flop brought, K♦ 9♥ 9♣ . Hung Nguyen checked post-flop while Carvalho bet 125,000. Hung Nguyen hit back with 409,000. Carvalho called to see the turn, T♥ . Hung Nguyen bet all-in 1,150,000 post-turn and Carvalho folded.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	6,750,000(54 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,650,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:11:43 PM

Hongru Zhang Lured In Manuel Carvalho With Strategic Bets

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang on the big-blind checks to see the flop after Manuel Carvalho on the small-blind calls. The flop brought A♣ 3♥ 4♠ . The players check down to turn, 5♠ . Zhang bet 350,000 and Carvalho called tosee the river, 4♥ . Zhang made a bet of 1,000,000 and Carvalho called. Zhang showed K♦ 2♠ while Carvalho mucked.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	9,800,000(78 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,400,000(59 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:05:36 PM

Manuel Carvalho Sweeps The Pot

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Manuel Carvalho

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 250,000 preflop and Manuel Carvalho three-bet 550,000. Hung Nguyen folded giving the pot to Carvalho.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,400,000(59 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,650,000(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:03:42 PM

Hongru Zhang Claims The Pot

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised 250,000 preflop and Manuel Carvalho called. The flop brought J♥ 3♦ 6♣ . Zhang bets 125,000 after Carvalho checked. Carvalho folded handing leaving the pot for Zhang.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	8,400,000(67 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,950,000(64 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:01:24 PM

Manuel Carvalho Pressured Tuan Hung Nguyen To Fold

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho raised 250,000 preflop and Tuan Hung Nguyen called. The flop showed, A♠ K♠ 5♣ . Hung Nguyen checked and Carvalho made a bet of 200,000 causing Hung Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,950,000(64 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,700,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 4:00:12 PM

Abhishek Paul Knocked Out At 4th Place - USD$ 13,910

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Abhishek Paul - 4th Place - USD$ 13,910

Abhishek Paul raised 250,000 preflop and Hongru Zhang three-bet 750,000. Paul responded with and all-in of 3,000,000 and Zhang snap-called. Paul with 5♠ 5♥ and Zhang with Q♦ Q♠ saw the board run, J♥ 9♥ 7♦ 4♠ J♠ handing the pot to Zhang.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	8,400,000(67 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	3,075,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:58:52 PM

Manuel Carvalho Seized The Pot With Continuous Bets

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Manuel Carvalho raised 250,000 preflop and Tuan Hung Nguyen called. The flop brought A♥ 8♦ 7♥ . Hung Nguyen checked letting Carvalho bet 250,000. Hung Nguyen folded leaving the pot to Carvalho.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,950,000(64 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,700,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:57:55 PM

Abhishek Paul Pressured Tuan Hung Nguyen To Fold

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 250,000 preflop and Abhishek Paul raised all-in causing Hung Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	3,075,000(25 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	3,075,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:45:00 PM

Zhang Outplayed Carvalho

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Hongru Zhang

Manuel Carvalho raised 400,000 preflop to be called by Hongru Zhang. The flop showed K♥ 6♥ 8♦ . Carvalho made a bet of 300,000 and Zhang called to see the turn, 2♦ . Carvalho bet again with 800,000 and Zhang called yet again to see the river, A♦ . Both players checked to showdown. Carvalho had 8♣ 5♠ while Zhang had K♠ J♦ forming the higher pair.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	7,500,000(60 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	5,800,000(46 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:38:58 PM

Chip Counts

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	9,000,000(72 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	4,300,000(34 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	3,325,000(27 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	2,625,000(21 BB)

Level 29: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:27:16 PM

Hongru Zhang Strikes Big Pot With Full-House

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised 200,000 and Tuan Hung Nguyen hit back with an all-in raise of 4,930,000. Zhang responds by calling the all-in with 2,030,000. In the showdown, Zhang held K♣ Q♦ while Hung NGuyen held A♠ 4♦ . The board brought 2♠ 9♠ 9♣ 9♦ K♥ giving Zhang a full house.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	4,210,000(42 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,900,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:21:12 PM

Tuan Hung Nguyen Forced Abhishek Paul to Fold

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 200,000 preflop and Abhishek Paul called. The flop gave 8♦ 4♦ 9♠ . Hung Nguyen bet 350,000 after Paul checked. Hung Nguyen's bet caused Paul to fold.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	4,030,000(40 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:18:09 PM

Manuel Carvalho Snatches The Pot

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Manuel Carvalho

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 200,000 preflop and Manuel Carvalho called. The flop brought 9♣ 7♠ 4♠ . Carvalho pushes further with a bet of 250,000 causing Hung Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	9,720,000(97 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	4,030,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:14:05 PM

Hung Nguyen Triumps in an All-In Showdown

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hongru Zhang raised 200,000 and Tuan Hung Nguyen responded by going all-in with 1,310,000 and Manuel Carvalho called. Zhang hit back with an all-in raise of 3,590,000 causing Carvalho to fold. Zhang with 8♠ 8♣ and Hung Nguyen with A♥ 3♥ enter showdown. The board, T♥ 5♦ 5♣ 3♣ A♠ gave Hung Nguyen the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	9,720,000(97 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	4,030,000(40 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	2,280,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 3:09:03 PM

Manuel Carvalho Takes Down The Pot Post-Flop

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Manuel Carvalho raised 200,000 preflop and Tuan Hung Nguyen called. The flop brought J♠ 2♥ 2♣ . Carvalho made a bet of 100,000 following Hung Nguyen's check. Hung Nguyen folded giving the pot to Carvalho.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,970,000(110 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	1,620,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 2:59:38 PM

Manuel Carvalho Scored A Quick Victory

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen on the small blind calls Manuel Carvalho on the big-blind. Carvalho raises 350,000 causing Hung Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,970,000(110 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	1,620,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 2:56:50 PM

Hongru Zhang Seizes The Pot

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hongru Zhang

Manuel Carvalho raised 200,000 preflop and Hongru Zhang hit back with all-in of 1,620,000. Tuan Hung Nguyen called while Carvalho folded. Zhang held K♣ J♥ while Hung NGuyen held 8♥ 8♦ in the showdown. The board ran, 7♥ Q♦ 4♦ J♦ 3♥ giving Zhang the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,970,000(110 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	3,590,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 2:47:10 PM

Tuan Hung Nguyen And Hongru Zhang Split The Pot

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 200,000 preflop and Hongru Zhang hit back with all-in of 1,520,000. The board, A♥ T♠ Q♠ 3♦ J♥ left the players with a split pot.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	3,430,000(34 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	1,620,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 2:33:37 PM

Manuel Carvalho Triumphs With Aggressive River Bet

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho called Abhishek Paul's preflop raise of 200,000 and the flop showed, 4♥ T♥ Q♣ . The players checked down to see the turn and river, 8♦ 6♠ respectively. Carvalho made a bet of 550,000 on the river causing Paul to fold.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,600,000(106 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	3,720,000(37 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 2:32:43 PM

Manuel Carvalho Claims Pot With Aggressive Bet

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Manuel Carvalho

Tuang Hung Nguyen on small-blind called Manuel Carvalho on big-blind. Carvalho checked. The flop gave A♠ 2♣ Q♦ . Hung NGuyen made a bet of 100,000 and Carvalho called to see the turn, J♠ . Hung Nguyen checked while Carvalho bet 300,000 causing Hung Nguyen to fold.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,400,000(104 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	3,530,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 2:20:36 PM

Hongru Zhang Pressures Abhishek Paul To Fold

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang on small-blind called Abhishek Paul on big-blind. Paul checked to see the flop, A♥ 4♦ 6♥ . Zhang made a bet of 100,000 and Paul called to see the turn, 9♥ . Both players checked to see the river, 3♠ . Zhang adds on the pressure with a continuation bet of 200,000 and Paul folds.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	3,520,000(35 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	1,620,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:42:40 PM

Zhang Doubles Up

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang placed 510,000 into the pot to call Manuel Carvalho's 1,000,000 three-bet following Tuan Hung Nguyen's preflop raise of 300,000. Hung Nguyen folds leaving Zhang and Carvalho to go into showdown. Carvalho had Q♦ 8♦ while Zhang held A♠ 9♦ . The board ran, A♣ 6♥ 4♠ T♦ A♦ , giving Zhang trips Aces.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,300,000(103 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	3,730,000(37 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	1,420,000(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:41:28 PM

Yongjia Lin Eliminated at 5th Place - USD$ 10,677

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yongjia Lin - 5th Place - USD$ 10,677

Manuel Carvalho raised 200,000 pre-flop and Yongjia Lin raised to 1,500,000. Carvalho pushed all-in in response and Lin called all-in with 2,000,000. The showdown saw Carvalho holding K♣ Q♦ while Lin had 3♣ 3♠ . The board, 5♠ 8♦ T♦ 5♥ K♠ favored Carvalho knocking out Lin.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	10,200,000(102 BB)
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	busted

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:40:59 PM

Yongjia Lin Scored Big Pot

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yongjia Lin

Yongjia Lin committed all-in preflop with 1,010,000 and Hongru Zhang called. The showdown saw Lin holding A♠ A♣ and Zhang holding A♦ T♠ . The board ran, Q♠ 3♠ 2♦ 6♦ J♦ giving Lin's pocket rockets a upper hand.

Player	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	2,100,000(26 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	850,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:40:59 PM

Manuel Carvalho Takes From Abhishek Paul Again

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho once again faces off with Abhishek Paul, this time calling Paul's 160,000 preflop raise. The flop brought 2♠ 6♠ 8♦ . Carvalho checked after the flop allowing Paul some room to bet 250,000 . Carvalho called to see the turn, 7♣ . Carvalho made a bet of 250,000 and Paul raised to 500,000. Carvalho responded by going all-in with 3,630,000 and Paul called into showdown. Paul had A♣ 8♥ while Carvalho had 4♦ 5♦ . The river gave Q♥ giving carvalho a straight.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	8,200,000(103 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	4,050,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:40:58 PM

Nguyen Takes Down The Pot

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen called Abhishek Paul's preflop-raise of 160,000. The flop brings Q♥ Q♣ 5♣ . The players check to see the turn A♣ . Paul made a bet of 275,000 after the turn and Hung Nguyen called to see the river, A♦ . Paul piled up the pressure with a continuation bet of 500,000 and Hung Nguyen called into showdown. Paul held 6♠ 3♠ while Hung Nguyen held K♥ 5♣ giving him the pot.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	8,030,000(100 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	4,100,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:40:46 PM

Carvalho Snatches The Pot

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho called Abhishek Paul's preflop raise of 200,000 and the flop brought J♥ A♠ 7♦ . Carvalho checked while Paul made a bet of 200,000. Carvalho called to see the turn, 8♦ . The players checked to see the river, 7♥ . On the River, Carvalho placed a bet of 400,000 dialing up the pressure on Paul. Paul folds leaving the pot for Carvalho.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	9,300,000(116 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	3,870,000(48 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:39:42 PM

Sartec Turker is Out At 6th Place - USD $ 8,900

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Sartec Turker - 6th Place - USD $ 8,900

Abhishek Paul raised 175,000 preflop and Sartec Turker responded by goign all-in. Paul called with J♣ T♣ and Turker held 8♠ 8♦ . The board, J♦ 7♠ 8♣ 9♠ K♣ gave Paul a straight knocing out Turker.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	9,700,000(121 BB)
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:38:35 PM

Nikolai Guliaev Knocked Out At 7th Place - USD $ 7,428

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Nikolai Guliaev - 7th Place - USD $ 7,428

Hongru Zhang raised all-in preflop with 1,350,000 and Nikolai Guliaev called all-in with 400,000. The showdown saw Zhang holding 8♣ 8♥ ehile Guliaev had Q♥ 4♥ . The board 5♥ 3♥ J♣ A♠ 4♠ gave Zhang's pocket eights the advantage knocking out Guliaev.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	1,870,000(23 BB)
NG Nikolai Guliaev	busted

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 1:34:34 PM

Tom Maguire Gets Knocked Out At 8th Place - USD $ 5,953

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Tom Maguire - 8th Place - USD $ 5,953

Tom Maguire, four-bet 1,500,000 following a three bet of 360,000 by Abhishek Paul who followed a preflop raise of 120,000 by Hongru Zhang. Maguire's bet caused Zhang to fold while Paul raised the stakes higher by going all-in and Maguire called all-in with 1,830,000. Paul had J♥ J♣ and Maguire had A♦ K♥ . The board, A♠ J♠ 3♥ 3♦ 2♥ gave Paul a full-house Jacks full of threes knocking out Maguire.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	7,100,000(118 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	2,175,000(36 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 12:56:23 PM

Abhishek Paul Seizes The Pot

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Abhishek Paul

Abhishek Paul and Nikolai Guliaev called Yongjia Lin's 200,000 preflop raise. The flop brought 5♦ 4♦ 3♥ . Guliaev and Lin checked while Paul bet 120,000. Lin raised to 475,000. Paul called and Guliaev folded. The turn brought A♣ . Paul raised all-in with 2,120,000 in response to Lin's bet of 450,000. Lin snap-called the players showed their cards. Lin had 3♠ 3♦ while Paul had A♠ 2♠ . The river brought T♣ giving Paul a straight.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	4,690,000(78 BB)
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	1,260,000(21 BB)
NG Nikolai Guliaev	515,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 12:28:04 PM

Tuan Hung Nguyen Dominates With A Straight

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 120,000 before the flop and Hongru Zhang called. The flop brought, Q♠ 2♠ 2♦ . Hung Nguyen bet 80,000 after a check from Zhang. Zhang called Hung Nguyen's bet and the turn brought 4♦ . Zhang made a bet of 125,000 post turn, and Hung Nguyen called to see the river, 3♥ . Zhang checked while Hung Nguyen made a bet of 350,000 making Zhang think deeply before calling to showdown. Hung Nguyen showed A♠ 5♠ while Zhang mucked.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	3,275,000(55 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	2,325,000(39 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 12:20:45 PM

Final 8 Players

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	3,360,000(56 BB)	1	1
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	4,050,000(68 BB)	1	2
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	1,320,000(22 BB)	1	3
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	3,060,000(51 BB)	1	4
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	2,865,000(48 BB)	1	5
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,510,000(42 BB)	1	6
NG Nikolai Guliaev	695,000(12 BB)	1	7
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	1,135,000(19 BB)	1	8

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 12:17:46 PM

Shmuel Bechor Eliminated At 9th Place - USD$ 4,600

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

Shmuel Bechor - 9th Place - USD$ 4,600

Shmuel Bechor comitted the entire stack of 210,000 preflop holding A♠ 2♠ and Manuel Carvalho responded with a three-bet of 350,000 holding K♥ 4♥ . The board 3♥ 7♥ 3♦ Q♥ 2♦ handed Carvalho a flush knocking out Bechor.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	3,360,000(67 BB)
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 12:15:21 PM

Yunsheng Sun Knocked Out At 10th Place - USD$ 4,600

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

Yunsheng Sun - 10th Place - USD$ 4,600

Yunsheng Sun raised all-in with 815,000 following a 100,000 preflop raise by Yongjia Lin. Lin called with 4♠ 4♥ and Sun held 8♥ 8♣ . The board, 4♦ 6♥ qs 5♥ K♦ landed Lin a set of fours, knocking out Sun.

Player	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	4,050,000(81 BB)
YS Yunsheng SunChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:55:20 AM

Tuan Hung Nguyen Takes Down The Pot

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

Tuan Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen three-bet 300,000 following Manuel Carvalho's preflop raise of 100,000. Carvalho called to see the flop, 3♣ 6♠ 8♥ . Hung Nguyen checked and Carvalho made a bet of 200,000. Hung Nguyen called to see the turn, 7♥ . The players checked down to see the river, Q♥ . The players checked down again to showdown. Hung Nguyen showed K♦ Q♣ while Carvalho mucked.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	3,150,000(63 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	2,110,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:48:09 AM

Kyle Bao Diep Out At 11th Place - USD $ 3,650

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

Kyle Bao Diep - 11th Place - USD $ 3,650

Kyle Bao Diep responded to Yongjia Lin's preflop raise of 100,000 by raising 700,000. Yongjia Lin hit by going all-in. After some deep thought, Bao Diep called Lin's all-in with 840,000. Lin had 7♣ 7♠ while Bao Diep had 4♦ 4♣ . The board, A♥ 2♦ 2♠ 9♦ 3♥ ended Bao Diep's run by handing the pot to Lin.

Player	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	3,405,000(68 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	880,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:37:15 AM

Jeremy Jehanne Knocked Out at 12th Place - USD $ 3,650

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

Jeremy Jehanne - 12th Place - USD $ 3,650

Abhishek Paul raised 100,000 preflop and Jeremy Jehanne responded with an all-inof 660,000. Paul called and the players entered showdown. Paul held A♦ Q♠ while Jehanne held 2♠ 2♦ . The board, A♥ T♦ 7♦ Q♥ 4♠ favoured Paul, knocking Jehanne at the 12th position

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	2,430,000(49 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:36:04 AM

Kyle Bao Diep Forces Folds With Tactical Bet

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

Kyle Bao Diep

Kyle Bao Diep raised 100,000 preflop and Nikolai Guliaev alongside Yunsheng Sun called. The flop gave A♥ 3♠ 8♣ . Guliaev and Sun checked and Bao Diep made a bet of 60,000. Both opponents folded leaving the pot to Bao Diep.

Player	Chips
NG Nikolai Guliaev	1,150,000(23 BB)
YS Yunsheng SunChina	940,000(19 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	880,000(18 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:30:15 AM

Thor Morstoel Eliminated 13th place - US$ 3,000

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Thor Morstoel - 13th place - US$ 3,000

Thor Morstoel's preflop all-in of 370,000 was called by Yunsheng Sun. The showdown saw Morstoel holding A♠ 8♦ and Sun holding 4♣ 4♥ . The board, Q♠ 5♦ 4♠ Q♦ 8♥ gave the pot to Sun's full-house of fours full of Queens.

Player	Chips
YS Yunsheng SunChina	835,000(21 BB)
TM Thor Morstoel	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:25:39 AM

Jeremy Jehanne Doubles Up

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Jeremy Jehanne

Jeremy Jehanne joined Honru Zhang's preflop all-in. Jehanne had K♠ Q♣ while Zhang had 5♠ 4♠ . The board, 8♠ 9♣ 7♣ T♣ 7♠ gaving the pot to Jehanne

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	1,920,000(48 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	790,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:17:15 AM

Tuan Hung Nguyen Hits A Set

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Tuan Hung Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen and Abhishek Paul called Manuel Carvalho's preflop raise of 80,000. The flop brought, A♣ 4♦ 9♣ . Tuan Hung Nguyen saw Carvalho bet another 80,000 and called, while Paul raised to 255,000. Carvalho called and Hung Nguyen took the opportunity to three bet all in, 635,000. Paul joined all-in while Carvalho folded. Hung Nguyen held 9♦ 9♥ while Paul held A♥ 4♥ . The turn and the river gave T♦ 2♥ giving Hung Nguyen a set of nines.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	2,510,000(63 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	2,450,000(61 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	1,865,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:14:57 AM

Split pot between Jeremy Jehanne and Manuel Carvalho

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Jeremy Jehanne and Manuel Carvalho

Jeremy Jehanne raised all-in preflop with 355,000 and Manuel Carvalho called. Jehanne held A♠ J♦ and Carvalho had A♣ 9♥ . The board, 7♣ 5♣ 3♦ 7♥ 3♥ left the players to split the pot.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	2,860,000(72 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	405,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 11:00:40 AM

Dhaval Mudgal Busts Out At 14th place - US $ 3,000

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Dhaval Mudgal - 14th place - US $ 3,000

Yongjia Lin called Dhaval Mudgal's all-in preflop raise of 275,000. Mudgal had 6♥ 6♠ and Lin had A♦ Q♦ . The board, A♥ 5♣ 8♣ 3♥ T♣ gave Lin the upper hand knocking Mudgal at the 14th position.

Player	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	2,150,000(54 BB)
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:53:51 AM

Tom Maguire's River Bet Forced A Fold

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Tom Maguire

Tom Maguire called to see the flop after Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 80,000. The flop brought, 3♥ K♦ J♦ . Maguire checked and Hung Nguyen bet 70,000. Maguire called and the turn brought, Q♦ . The players checked down to the river, 5♠ .Maguire made a massive river bet of 360,000 and Hung Nguyen folded.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,630,000(66 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	900,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:47:48 AM

Nikolai Guliaev Seized The Pot With Aggression

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Nikolai Guliaev three-bet all-in with 465,000 after Dhaval Mudgal raised 50,000 pre-flop. Mudgal folds under the pressure.

Player	Chips
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	910,000(23 BB)
NG Nikolai Guliaev	625,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:46:25 AM

Hongru Zhang Secures A Quick Victory

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang three-bets 350,000 following Tom Maguire's 100,000 preflop raise and a call by Abhishek Paul. The staggering bet caused both Maguire and Paul to back-off from the pot.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	3,090,000(77 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,460,000(62 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	2,400,000(60 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:41:00 AM

Samuel Bechor Took Down The Pot

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Shmuel Beehor brought 145,000 to the pot preflop, and Tom Maguire raised 300,000. Beehor called all-in with Q♥ 9♣ while Maguire held A♣ J♥ . The board, 6♥ 8♦ 7♦ J♦ Q♦ gave a much needed pair of queens for Beehot.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,560,000(64 BB)
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	400,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:35:38 AM

Kristof Mato Knocked Out 15th place - US$ 2,5000

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kristof Mato - 15th place - US$ 2,5000

Kristof Mato committed his entire stack 500,000 preflop and Abhishek Paul called. Mato entered the showdown with J♠ 8♣ and Paul entered with A♠ Q♦ . The board ran, K♣ 5♦ 9♠ 7♥ 5♥ giving Paul the upper hand, knocking Mato out at the 15th position.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	3,200,000(80 BB)
KM Kristof Mato	busted

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:31:53 AM

Yongjia Lin Outplays Kyle Bao Diep

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yongjia Lin

Yongjia Lin called Kyle Bao Diep's 60,000 preflop raise. The flop gave 2♠ J♦ K♥ . Lin checked to see Bao Diep bet 50,000. Lin Called to see the turn, T♠. Lin checked to see Bao Diep piles up the pressure with bet of 165,000. Lin called to see the river, K♠ . Both players check into showdown. Lin showed Q♥ J♣ giving him two pairs while Bao Diep mucked.

Player	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	1,910,000(64 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	845,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:30:32 AM

Tom Maguire Dials Up The Pressure

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Tom Maguire called Tuan Hung Nguyen's pre-flop raise and the flop brought T♠ 8♠ 6♦ . Maguire check-raised 250,000 following Hung Nguyen's 50,000 bet. Nguyen folded handing the pot to Maguire.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,735,000(91 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	1,200,000(40 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:29:25 AM

Abhishek Paul Survives All-in Showdown

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Abhishek Paul

Following Tom Maguire's 65,000 preflop-raise, Achishek Paul, three-bets 200,000. Maguire called to see the flop, J♣ 6♣ 5♦ . Maguire checked and Paul made a bet of 250,000 causing Maguire to dial-up the pressure by raising 750,000 . Paul raises to 1.19million all-in and Maguire snap-calls. Maguire Had 4♣ 5♣ while Paul had A♥ J♥ . The turn and river ran 8♥ K♥ giving Paul a pair of Jacks.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	2,845,000(95 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,490,000(83 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:06:44 AM

Manuel Carvalho Outbets Abhishek Paul

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Manuel Carvalho raised 65,000 to have Abhishek Paul call. The flop brought 6♠ 4♣ 4♥ . Carvalho bets another 60,000 following Paul's check. Paul called and the turn brings Q♠ . Carvalho vets an additional 300,000 following Paul's check again. Paul folds leaving the pot to Carvalho.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	2,500,000(83 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	1,415,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:05:45 AM

Jeremy Tehane Triumphs With Two-Pairs

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jeremy Jehanne

Jeremy Tehane raised 260,000 preflop all-in and Tom Maguire called. Tehanne held J♠ T♦ and Maguire had K♦ 6♠ . The board 9♥ J♥ 9♦ A♦ 7♥ , gave Tehanne two-pairs making Maguire lose the pot.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	3,925,000(131 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	565,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 10:00:06 AM

Manuel Carvalho Forced Tom Maguire To Fold

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Manuel Carvalho called Tom Maguire's 65,000 preflop raise. The flop brought 4♣ 7♠ J♦ . Carvalho checked and called Maguire's bet of 55,000. The turn showed 9♠ . Maguire made a bet of 150,000 after Carvalho checked. Carvalho raised to 410,000 and Maguire called to see the river, 5♠ . Carvalho places a huge bet of 800,000 and after some thought Maguire backs off the pot.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	4,185,000(140 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	2,345,000(78 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:55:07 AM

Kyle Bao Diep is Running Hot

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Kyle Bao Diep

Kyle Bao Diep placed 60,000 into the pot preflop and Thor Morstoel called. The flop had 7♦ Q♦ 4♣ . Bao Diep made a bet of 45,000 following Morstoel's check and Morstoel called to see the turn, 4♦ . The players checked down to river, T♦ . The players checked again to showdown. Bao Diep help A♣ T♥ and Morstoel had K♠ 7♠ . Kyle takes the pot with the higher pair.

Player	Chips
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	1,450,000(48 BB)
TM Thor Morstoel	820,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:51:01 AM

Chip Counts

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	4,520,000(151 BB)	1	1
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	1,110,000(37 BB)	1	2
KM Kristof Mato	510,000(17 BB)	1	3
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	1,600,000(53 BB)	1	4
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	1,950,000(65 BB)	1	5
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	300,000(10 BB)	1	6
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	355,000(12 BB)	1	7
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	1,780,000(59 BB)	1	8
NG Nikolai Guliaev	335,000(11 BB)	2	1
YS Yunsheng SunChina	740,000(25 BB)	2	2
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	1,100,000(37 BB)	2	3
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	1,480,000(49 BB)	2	4
TM Thor Morstoel	950,000(32 BB)	2	5
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	505,000(17 BB)	2	6
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	1,380,000(46 BB)	2	8

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:48:31 AM

Ace-High Is Good Enough For Dhayal Mudgal

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Dhaval Mudgal

Dhayal Mudgal commited his entire stack of 232,000 preflop and Yiannis Liperis called. Mudgal held A♦ 2♠ and Liperis held J♣ 6♣ . The board K♦ K♠ 5♠ 5♦ Q♦ left Mudgal's high-card to take the pot.

Player	Chips
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	504,000(20 BB)
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	115,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:47:40 AM

Kyle Bao Diep Bagged Big Pot

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kyle Bao Diep saw Yiannis Liperis raise 178,000 following his preflop raise of 50,000. Bao Diep hit back by going all-in with 568,000 and Liperis called. Bao Diep held 7♠ 7♣ and Liperis had A♣ J♥ . The board A♠ 5♣ 5♥ 7♥ K♦ gave Bao Diep a full house of sevens full of fives.

Player	Chips
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	1,180,000(47 BB)
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	367,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:33:21 AM

Tom Maguire Pulls A Double Knockout

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Tom Maguire

Thi Hue Dang under the gun raised 267,000 preflop. Manuel Carvalho, and Tom Maguire call. Quan Qiu was forced to go all in with 261,000 to see the flop while holding K♠ Q♥ . The flop brought, 5♠ 4♠ 4♣ . Hue Dang places the remainder of his chip , 5,000 into the pot in an all-in bet while holding 9♣ 9♥ . Carvalho and Maguire call to see the turn, Q♠ . Carvalho checks, and Maguire bets 250,000 causing the opponent to fold. Maguire revealed his hand A♣ Q♦ and the players saw the river, 3♥ . Maguire's queenpair with Ace-kicker outkicked Qiu;s hand and dominated Hue Dang's pocket nines. Hue Dang was eliminated at the 19th position while Quan Qiu went out in the 20th position.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	3,800,000(152 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	1,930,000(77 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	326,000(13 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	277,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:24:30 AM

Manuel Carvalho Ends Armon Van Wijk's Run

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho raised 130,000 following Thi Hue Dang's preflop raise of 50,000. Armon Van Wijk raised the stakes even higher with a whopping 350,000, preflop. Hue Dang folds while Carvalho goes all-in. Van Wijk goes all-in with 400,000 . Carvalho had A♦ A♥ and Van Wijk hadQs Q♣ in the showdown. The board, 9♦ 8♠ 5♣ 2♦ 4♦ allowed Carvalho's pocket rockets to knock out Van Wijk at the 21st position.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	2,240,000(90 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	277,000(11 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:22:50 AM

Hongru Zhang Knocks Out Robert Kiss

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang found himself in a preflop showdown after calling Robert Kiss's 352,000 all-in raise that followed Zhang's 50,000 preflop raise. Zhang held A♣ K♣ and Kiss had 5♣ 5♦ . The board A♥ 4♣ 8♥ Q♥ 9♥ gave Zhang an Ace-pair knocking Kiss out in the 22nd position.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	1,180,000(47 BB)
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	busted

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:11:42 AM

Tom Maguire Outbets Manuel Carvalho

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

Tom Maguire

Tom Maguire raised 46,000 preflop and saw Manuel Carvalho raise to 210,000. Maguire called to see the flop, 5♣ T♣ A♥ . Carvalho bet another 200,000 pressuring Maguire but Maguire called to see the turn, J♣ . On the turn Maguire made a bet of 350,000 following Carvalho's check. Carvalho called to seethe river, 8♦ . Carvalho checked on the river, and Maguire took the opportunity to make a massive bet of 850,000 causing Carvalho to fold.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	3,200,000(160 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	1,640,000(82 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:09:13 AM

Thor Morstoel Takes Down Hyun Kyon Park

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

Thor Morstoel

Thor Morstoel made a preflop raise of 40,000 and Ankit Wadhawan called. Hyun Kyon Park goes all-in with 364,000 and Morstoel joined all-in while Wadhawan folded. Morstoel held 9♠ 9♥ while Park held A♠ T♠ . The board, qd 2♣ 5♦ 9♦ J♥ gave Morstoel a set of nines allowing himto knock out Park in the 23rd Position.

Player	Chips
TM Thor Morstoel	1,222,000(61 BB)
AW Ankit WadhawanIndia	543,000(27 BB)
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	384,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 9:07:46 AM

Hyunkyu Park Risks It All To Double Up

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

Hyunkyu Park

Hyunkyu Park raised the stakes early on with a 167,000 all-in preflop raise. Thor Morstoel called and the players revealed the cards. Park had A♦ T♣ while Morstoel had K♥ T♥ . The board 2♣ 5♣ T♦ 9♥ A♣ , gave Park two-pairs allowing him to double up.

Player	Chips
TM Thor Morstoel	798,000(40 BB)
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	384,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 8:56:10 AM

Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
NG Nikolai Guliaev	520,000(26 BB)	2	1
YS Yunsheng SunChina	740,000(37 BB)	2	2
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	945,000(47 BB)	2	3
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	1,300,000(65 BB)	2	4
TM Thor Morstoel	1,222,000(61 BB)	2	5
KM Kristof Mato	478,000(24 BB)	2	6
AW Ankit WadhawanIndia	543,000(27 BB)	2	7
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	384,000(19 BB)	2	8
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	1,420,000(71 BB)	3	1
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	1,700,000(85 BB)	3	2
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	890,000(45 BB)	3	5
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	372,000(19 BB)	3	7
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	3,800,000(190 BB)	43	1
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	694,000(35 BB)	43	2
QQ Quan QiuChina	326,000(16 BB)	43	3
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	522,000(26 BB)	43	4
U UnknownViet Nam	340,000(17 BB)	43	5
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	640,000(32 BB)	43	6
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	277,000(14 BB)	43	7
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	1,930,000(97 BB)	43	8

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 8:47:23 AM

Armon Van Wijk's Preflop All-in Pays Off

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

Armon Van Wijk

Armon Van Wijk, the button, raised all-in 236,000 preflop following Tom Maguire's 46,000 preflop raise. Maguire called and the players faced off. Maguire held 6♠ 5♠ and Van Wijk held A♠ Q♣ . The board K♠ 4♦ Q♥ 7♥ 2♠ gave Van Wijk the winning pair of queens.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	2,085,000(104 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	522,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 8:37:20 AM

Satac Turker Takes Down Fernando Borges

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

Satac Turker

Following Sataz Turker's preflop raise of 40,000 Fernando Borges raised all-in with 325,000 and Turker called. Turker held T♠ T♣ while Borger had J♥ T♥ . The board, K♦ K♠ T♦ 8♣ A♣ favoured Turker, giving the player a full house tens full of kings. Fernando Borges gets eliminated at the 26th position.

Player	Chips
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	895,000(45 BB)
FB Fernando BorgesBrazil	488,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 8:32:11 AM

Hongru Zhang Doubled Up

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

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang, the small-blind, raised all-in preflop with 237,000 and Robert Kiss, the big-blind, called. Zhang held Q♥ 9♠ while Kiss held A♠ 4♣ . The board gave, 7♦ 5♣ T♠ Q♣ Q♦ giving Zhang trips queens.

Player	Chips
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	573,000(29 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	494,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 8:14:42 AM

Tom Maguire Steals From Quan Qiu

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

Tom Maguire

Tom Maguire called Quan Qiu's 40,000 preflop raise and the players saw the flop, J♠ 9♥ 4♥ . Maguire check-raised 80,000 after Qiu made a bet of 20,000. The pressure causes Qiu to fold letting Maguire steal the pot.

Player	Chips
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	2,045,000(102 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	325,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 8:07:46 AM

Manuel Carvalho Outplayed Kristof Mato

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

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho called Kristof Mato's 40,000 preflop raise and the flop is seen, 5♦ T♦ T♠ . Carvalho checked first and then called Mato's bet of 30,000. The turn brought, K♥ . Both players check to see the river, J♣ . Carvalho bet 180,000 and Mato called. The showdown had Mato holding Q♦ 9♦ giving him a straight, however Carvalho held A♣ Q♣ , giving him a higher straight.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	2,390,000(120 BB)
KM Kristof Mato	310,000(16 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/482

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:57:01 AM

Abhishek Eliminates Yakiv Syzghanov

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Coming off of a victory in the previous hand, Abhishek Paul three bets 90,000 as a response to Yakiv Syzghanov's 32,000 preflop raise. Seeing Paul's three-bet, Syzghanov four-bet all-in, 341,000 and Paul snap-calls. In the showdown Syzghanov had T♣ T♠ while Paul had Q♣ Q♦ . The board, 9♣ 8♣ 7♣ 9♣ Q♠ gave Paul a full house knocking Syzghanov out.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	1,550,000(97 BB)
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:50:07 AM

Abhishek Paul Outbets Yakiv Syzghanov

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Abhishek Paul

Abhishek Paul on the button, called Yakiv Syzghanov's preflop raise and Dhaval Mudgal on small-blind called as well. The flop revealed 3♦ J♦ 2♥ . Mudgal check-folded after Syzghanov made a bet of 47,000. Abhishek called to see the turn, 7♥ . Paul raised all-in following Syzghanov's bet of 145,000. Syzghanov folded immediately after Paul goes all-in.

Player	Chips
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	1,170,000(73 BB)
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	694,000(43 BB)
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	527,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:42:26 AM

Robert Kiss Lucked Out With Pocket Pair

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Robert Kiss

Robert Kiss on the button raised all-in preflop and Yakiv Syzghanov, big-blind, called. The payers faced off with Kiss holding 6♦ 6♠ and Syzghanov holding A♣ T♦ . The board, 3♠ J♠ 2♥ K♦ 4♦ , giving Robert Kiss's pocket sixes the upper hand.

Player	Chips
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	710,000(44 BB)
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	527,000(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:38:01 AM

Nikolai Guliaev Forces Thor Morstoel To Fold

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Nikolai Guliaev

Nikolai Guliaev in big blind calls Thor Morstoel's preflop raise of 35,000. The flop shows 6♦ 4♠ 3♣ . Guliaev bets all-in 110,000 and Morstoel folds under pressure.

Player	Chips
TM Thor Morstoel	950,000(59 BB)
NG Nikolai Guliaev	204,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:31:44 AM

Tuan Huang Nguyen's Turn Bet Steals The Pot

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Tuan Huang Nguyen

Tuan Hung Nguyen raised 32,000 preflop and Yiannis Liperis called. The flop, J♦ 6♦ 8♥ , made Liperis check-raise 87,000 after Hung Nguyen made a bet of 27,000. The turn gave K♣ . Liperis check-folded following Hung Nguyen's bet of 110,000 on the turn.

Player	Chips
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	1,171,000(73 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	672,000(42 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:23:48 AM

Fernando Borges Doubles Up

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Fernando Borges

Hyunkyo Park in high-jack joined Fernando Borges in a preflop all-in showdow following Borges's all-in raise of 224,000. Borges revealed 9♥ 9♣ while Park held K♦ Q♦. Borges takes the pot with a set of nines.

Player	Chips
FB Fernando BorgesBrazil	488,000(31 BB)
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	164,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:20:24 AM

Yongjia Lin Ends Najeem Ajez's Run

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yongjia Lin

Yongjia Lin made a three-bet of 30,000 following Ajez's preflop raise. Ajez hit back with a four-bet all-in of 541,000 and Lin after some through, called. Ajez held A♦ T♥ and Lin had K♣ 9♣ . The board, J♥ 4♠ 3♠ 2♥ K♥ , gave Lin the winning pair, knocking Ajez out.

Player	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	1,870,000(117 BB)
NA Najeem AjezAustralia	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:16:48 AM

Yakiv Syzghanov Dominates With Aggression

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Yakiv Syzghanov

Yakiv Syzghanov on the button three-bets 90,000 following a 32,000 raise by Robert Kiss in high-jack. Kiss calls and the flop brings, 7♥ 4♦ 3♠ . Syzghanov takes the opportunity to pressure Kiss after he checks. Kiss folds handing the pot to Syzghanov

Player	Chips
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	672,000(42 BB)
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	460,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:14:59 AM

Manuel Carvalho Outbets Najeem Ajez

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Manuel Carvalho

Manuel Carvalho in high-jack calls Najeem Ajez's 70,000 preflop raise while Philip Joyce in one position away from under the gun as well as the cur-off both fold. The flop gave, K♠ J♥ 7♣ . Carvalho check-raises 135,000 after Ajez bets another 50,000. Succumbing to the pressure Ajez folds.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	1,530,000(96 BB)
PJ Philip JoyceUnited Kingdom	672,000(42 BB)
NA Najeem AjezAustralia	561,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 7:13:06 AM

Dhaval Mudgal Outplays Hongru Zhang

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Dhaval Mudgal

Dhaval Mudgal's preflop raise of 36,000 was called by Hongru Zhang and the big blind. The flop, 3♦ 2♣ T♠ gave Mudgal the opportunity to bet 35,000 after big blind checked. Zhang called and big blind folded making way for the turn, J♣ . Mudgal and Zhang checked to see the river, J♠ . Mudgal raised the pressure with a bet of 108,000 and Zhang called into showdown. Mudgal showed A♠ T♦ giving him two pairs, while Zhang mucked.

Player	Chips
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	628,000(39 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	316,000(20 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 7:07:07 AM

Chip Counts

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Player	Chips
KM Kristof Mato	4,200,000(263 BB)
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	1,700,000(106 BB)
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	1,410,000(88 BB)
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	1,400,000(88 BB)
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	1,290,000(81 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	1,105,000(69 BB)
TM Thor Morstoel	1,023,000(64 BB)
YS Yunsheng SunChina	789,000(49 BB)
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	730,000(46 BB)
NA Najeem AjezAustralia	721,000(45 BB)
PJ Philip JoyceUnited Kingdom	682,000(43 BB)
PH Paul Hofer	676,000(42 BB)
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	600,000(38 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	570,000(36 BB)
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	558,000(35 BB)
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	538,000(34 BB)
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	515,000(32 BB)
QQ Quan QiuChina	515,000(32 BB)
AW Ankit WadhawanIndia	481,000(30 BB)
U UnknownViet Nam	445,000(28 BB)
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	434,000(27 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	407,000(25 BB)
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	395,000(25 BB)
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	313,000(20 BB)
TH Takashi HirukawaJapan	307,000(19 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	280,000(18 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	245,000(15 BB)
NG Nikolai Guliaev	200,000(13 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	182,000(11 BB)
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	169,000(11 BB)
FB Fernando BorgesBrazil	120,000(8 BB)

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/482

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 7:02:02 AM

Syzghanov Turns It To Double Through

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

On a raised pot preflop, aggressor Yakiv Syzghanov continues for 15,000 at the flop 7♠ 7♣ 6♣ only to be check-raised by Renji Mao to 55,000. Syzghanov answers with a shove of 267,000, Mao calls.

Player	Hand	Chips
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	J♣T♣ HJ	600,000(50 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	6♠4♠ BB	201,000(17 BB)

With the turn Q♣ , Syzghanov lands his flush and goes on to win after the river 8♥ doesn't improve Mao.

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:51:52 AM

Maguire Calls Out Dang's Bluff, Burns Simunic

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Tom Maguire

On a board showing 6♦ Q♦ T♠ 4♥ 7♦ and a hefty 382,000 weighing down the middle of the felt, Tom Maguire tanks to Thi Hue Dang's 220,000 bet then finds reason to call. Dang is bluffing with A♣ K♥ , Maguire rakes it in with Q♥ 5♥ top pair.

Following the win, Maguire shipped another pot by cleaning out Josip Simunic. From the button, Maguire shoved with 4♦ 2♦ , Simunic risked 183,000 holding A♥ 5♦ . The board ran a nutty 7♥ J♣ A♣ 5♥ 3♣ , burning Simunic's two pair on the river.

Player	Chips
TM Tom MaguireAustralia	1,510,000(126 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	300,000(25 BB)
JS Josip SimunicAustria	busted

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:47:05 AM

Van Wijk's Pair Chunks Pham

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Armon Van Wijk

Armon Van Wijk three bet shoved for 218,000 and went flipping with caller Pham Bao. Van Wijk's small pair stood firm to land a double up while Pham plunged to 1 bb.

Player	Hand	Chips
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	6♠6♥ CO	466,000(39 BB)
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	A♥J♠ UTG	19,000(2 BB)

Board:K♠4♦5♣9♣8♠

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:44:34 AM

Joyce Charges Back At Carvalho

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

On a board showing 7♦ 8♣ 6♦ 3♦ Q♦ and 218,000 already in the middle, Manuel Carvalho pumps in 75,000 more, Philip Joyce charges back with a 170,000 raise, and after two time banks used, Carvalho surrenders his hand.

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	721,000(60 BB)
PJ Philip JoyceUnited Kingdom	705,000(59 BB)

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:39:25 AM

Perfect Timing Gives Jehanne The Boost

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Jeremy Jehanne

On the button, Jeremy Jehanne four-bets all in for 193,000 which is enough to kick out the initial raiser while Abhishek Paul calls to put the Frenchman at risk. At the flip, Jehanne is ahead and maintains it throughout the board to secure a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	A♦K♣ D	441,000(37 BB)
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	J♥T♥ HJ	1,078,000(90 BB)

Board:A♣5♠4♥7♥5♦

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/482

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:34:24 AM

Ghanem's Turn To Take From Lin

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

Yongjia Lin

Yongjia Lin continues to pressure his tablemates by challenging their shoves. This time it was Yamen Ghanem who was given a sweat and in the end came out ahead to double through.

Player	Hand	Chips
YG Yamen GhanemIsrael	A♥Q♣ UTG+1	227,000(23 BB)
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	Q♠8♠ CO	1,420,000(142 BB)

Board:2♦K♦4♠Q♦4♣

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:31:58 AM

Quan Doubles Off Lin

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

Quan Qiu

Facing a raise from Yongjia Lin, cutoff player three-bets all in for 163,000. Lin obliges in an attempt to claim another head. It was not to be as Quan's cowboys hold for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
QQ Quan QiuChina	K♣ CO	351,000(35 BB)
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	5♣7♣ HJ	1,520,000(152 BB)

Board:5♦K♦Q♦8♠A♣

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:27:50 AM

Mao Delivers Double Bust

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

Renji Mao

Three way showdown opens with Renji Mao limping in with cowboys, hijack Amit Kaushik shoves 95,000, cutoff Guy Taylor joins for 120,000, and after the rest fold, Mao calls to place both at risk. With Mao ahead throughout, he scoops it up and boots two in one go.

Player	Hand	Chips
RM Renji MaoChina	K♥K♠ UTG	515,000(52 BB)
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	CO	40,000(4 BB)
AK Amit KaushikIndia	K♣J♣ HJ	busted

Board:T♥4♥5♥7♠5♣

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:25:17 AM

Another One Goes Down To Lin

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

Daniel Charlton three-bet shoves for 228,000 and still doesn't push out the massive stacked Yongjia Lin. At the runout, Lin outdraws Charlton to clean out another player.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	J♦9♠ UTG	1,780,000(178 BB)
DC Daniel CharltonUnited Kingdom	A♦Q♥ UTG+1	busted

Board:3♥9♥7♦T♠2♦

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:21:27 AM

Xin Tang Tank-Calls To Doom

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

Yongjia Lin opens from mid-position then calls small blind Xin Tang's 70,000 three-bet. Both players check to the turn board 8♣ 7♣ 3♥ 5♦ . Tang takes a stab for 60,000 that Lin calls. The river A♣ sees Tang check, Lin shoves with a stack covering Tang. After using up two time banks, Tang calls for everything (490,000) then bites the dust.

Player	Hand	Chips
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	8♠8♦ MP	1,450,000(145 BB)
XT Xin TangChina	A♥J♠ SB	busted

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:17:16 AM

Jehanne's Kicker Earns The Pot

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

Jeremy Jehanne

Jeremy Jehanne opened then snap-called for his tournament life after Renji Mao shoved. At the showdown, Jehanne had the better kicker, and with no hearts for either player, it played to secure a double.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	A♣Q♦ D	530,000(53 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	A♠5♠ SB	131,000(13 BB)

Board:8♥7♥4♥A♥7♦

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:12:38 AM

Dang Sends Wadhawan Deep In The Tank

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

Ankit Wadhawan

Thi Hue Dang opened then fired a c-bet of 35,000 on the flop 7♣ 6♠ 3♠ . Ankit Wadhawan on the small blind check-called while another folded to bring the turn 7♠ . Wadhawan took the reins with a bet of 70,000, Dang called leading to the river T♦ . Wadhawan sends out a larger 140,000, Dang answers with a raise of 282,000, and after using up two time-banks, Wadhawan gives it up.

Player	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	816,000(82 BB)
AW Ankit WadhawanIndia	502,000(50 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/482

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:09:31 AM

Vleugels Doubles Up Off Bechor

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

Jordy Vluegels

Jordy Vluegels open shoves 52,000 and doesn't escape challenge when Shmuel Bechor makes the call. Both show a pocket pair with Vluegels ahead which holds for a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	4♥4♦ D	265,000(27 BB)
JV Jordy VleugelsBelgium	7♠7♣ UTG	129,000(13 BB)

Board:A♥T♠Q♥Q♠5♣

TriciaTricia

2/13/2025, 6:05:23 AM

Morstoel Scores A Big One

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

Thor Morstoel

Facing a raise that was called, big blind Sheng Quek pushes 316,000 and successfully pushes out one player but not initial raiser Thor Morstoel. At the flip, Morstoel is ahead and further improves to bounce out Sheng and ship a big one.

Player	Hand	Chips
TM Thor Morstoel	Q♥Q♦ UTG	1,130,000(141 BB)
QS Quek Sechariah ShengSingapore	A♣J♣ BB	busted

Board:A♦4♦6♣Q♣8♦

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:54:10 AM

Diep Gets Wang To Commit It All

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

Kyle Bao Diep

From the button, Kaifan Wang's preflop raise of 16,000 sees the blinds call for the flop K♥ J♥ K♣ . Action is checked to Wang who raised the pressure with a 20,000 bet causing small-blind to fold while Kyle Bao Diep check-raised 48,000. Wang called to see the turn Q♦ . Both Diep and Wang checked to head to the river 7♦ . Diep leads out with a shove, Wang calls and falls to trips.

Player	Hand	Chips
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	K♠6♠ BB	605,000(76 BB)
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	Q♥T♦ D	busted

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:44:58 AM

Mudgal Deals Out Double Knockouts

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

Dhaval Mudgal

First to act Hugo Machado went all in for his last 39,000, two spots away Dhaval Mudgal pushed 339,000, Choi Hurlae in the cutoff decided it was also time and joined for 125,000.

At the runout, Huntae and Machado were dusted by Mudgal's top two pair to get the boot simultaneously.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Huntae Choi	Q♠Q♥ CO	busted
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	A♣K♠ MP	523,000(65 BB)
HM Hugo MachadoPortugal	A♥9♥ UTG	busted

Board:A♦6♠3♥K♣T♦

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:34:57 AM

Diep Knocks Out Sorrentino

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

Following Raffaele Sorrentino's all in for 69,000, Kyle Bao Diep joined with a much larger 296,000 and isolated the action. Diep was slightly ahead, and at the runout, the board further ensured it to knock out Sorrentino.

Player	Hand	Chips
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	A♥7♥ HJ	385,000(48 BB)
RS Raffaele SorrentinoItaly	K♣Q♣ MP	busted

Board:A♠5♥4♦A♣5♠

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:30:30 AM

Kristof Mato Defends His Big Blind

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

Kristof Mato defended his big blind by calling small blind Yakiv Syzghanov's 25,000 pre-flop raise. When the flop ran 8♦ 5♦ A♥ , Syzghanov bet 17,000 and Mato called to see the turn, Q♣ . Another bet of 68,000 was placed by Syzghanov and Mato called yet again. The river brought A♦ and both players checked. Mato's two-pair earned him the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	5♣3♣ SB	396,000(50 BB)
KM Kristof Mato	Q♠T♠ BB	471,000(59 BB)

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:20:35 AM

Hofer Triples, Lin Bumps Zheng

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

Paul Hofer at hijack went all in for 32,000 with 8♣ 8♠ in hand and Yongjia Lin on the button - who had just doubled up - pushed in an attempt isolate. However, small blind Xiaosheng Zheng decided to join in, pushing 400,000 and showed the best hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
PH Paul Hofer	8♣8♠	112,000(14 BB)
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	J♣J♦	busted
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	T♦3♦	870,000(109 BB)

Board:K♦A♦8♦A♣7♣

The flop instantly gave Lin the flush and was headed for a double knockout until the turn gave Hofer the full house which held. Hofer tripled up and Lin scooped up the big side pot railing Zheng in the process.

SMPSMP

2/13/2025, 5:03:35 AM

Ilya Firstov Avoids Elimination

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

Ilya Firstov

Pham Bao at cut-off opened for 16,000, button player called, then Ilya Firstov in the small blind responded by going all-in 75,000 with A♥ J♦ . Bao joined and four-bet all-in with A♠ K♦ to isolate the action. The board J♥ 3♦ 4♣ 9♣ 2♥ gave Firstov a lucky pair to avoid the rail.

Player	Chips
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	182,000(23 BB)
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	124,000(16 BB)

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2/13/2025, 4:50:58 AM

Yamen Ghanem Scores A Straight

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

Yamen Ghanem raised all-in 93,000 from under the gun with A♣ 9♣ , was joined all in by Amiri Royatzati, sitting two positions away with 121,000 holding K♣ Q♣ . The board ran 8♠ 8♣ 6♠ 7♥ T♥ , favoring Ghanem giving him a straight.

Player	Chips
YG Yamen GhanemIsrael	206,000(26 BB)
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	28,000(4 BB)

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2/13/2025, 4:40:31 AM

Day 2 Begins

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

Day 2 of 8 Max Survivor just kicked off

61 players are left on the felt. Stay tuned for more live updates.

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/482

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2/12/2025, 11:30:17 PM

61 Survivors Return to the Felt of 8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty

8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty US$ 200K guarantee in WPT Cambodia saw a grand total of 482 entries. The bustling turnout increased the prize pool to US$ 227,513. Day 2 of the 8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty kicks off at 11:30, local time today, February 13, 2025. 61 players have secured their spot and will be battling it out to be crowned champion. While the top prize is a hefty US$ 46,188, the hunters will be gunning to scalp heads with each bounty earning US$ 2K.

Leading the battle with a chip count of 970,000 is Ankit Wadhawan of India from the Day 1A flight. He had a winning streak in the last hour of the play. Wadhawan sets the bar high with a staggering 970,000 chip count. Wadhawan has already secured three bounty tokens. Wadhawan’s biggest boost of the day came after delivering Karan Sitlani's bubble elimination with pocket kings. 17 survivors from Day 1A out of a total of 136 entries moved on to Day2

Coming in second in chips is Portugal's Manuel Carvalho, who is the chip leader of Day 1C. Carvalho had back-to-back pots go to him towards the bubble time, giving him a comfortable lead towards the end of Day1C. In third and fourth rank of the pecking order are Jordy Vleugels of Germany with 593,000 chips and Yannis Liperis of Cyprus with 586,000 chips. 20 survivors from Day1C out of a total of 154 entries moved on to Day2.

China’s Xin Tang ranked fifth in the overall order with 573,000 chips from Day1B. Tang took the lead after delivering Marc Joseph’s bubble elimination. Three other runners of Day 1B come close having surpassed the 500,000 mark. Ukraine’s Yakiv Syzghanov coming in at a close second with 573,000, China’s Xiaosheng Zheng with 528,000 and David Copeland of Australia with 527,000. 24 survivors from Day1B out of a total of 192 entries moved on to Day 2. Other players to keep an eye on include Amit Kaushik (493,000), Kyle Bao Diep (316,000), Martin Sedlak (147,000), and Ilya Firstov (91,000).

8 Max Survivor 2K Bounty

Date/s: February 11-13, 2025

Buy-in: $1,000

Prize pool: $230,813

Day 1A: 136 entries, 17 qualified

Day 1B: 192 entries, 24 qualified

Day 1C: 154 entries, 20 qualified

Day 2: 61 players

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Top Ten In Chips

Player	Chips
AW Ankit WadhawanIndia	970,000
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	830,000
JV Jordy VleugelsBelgium	593,000
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	586,000
XT Xin TangChina	576,000
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	573,000
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	528,000
DC David CopelandAustralia	527,000
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	495,000
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	495,000

Day1C Chip Count - 20 Players

Player	Chips
MC Manuel CarvalhoPortugal	830,000
JV Jordy VleugelsBelgium	593,000
YL Yiannis LiperisCyprus	586,000
AK Amit KaushikIndia	493,000
ST Sertac TurkerTurkey	411,000
YS Yunsheng SunChina	401,000
TM Thor Morstoel	397,000
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	373,000
NG Nikolai Guliaev	350,000
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	316,000
AP Abhishek PaulIndia	242,000
PJ Philip JoyceUnited Kingdom	232,000
SB Shmuel BechorIsrael	218,000
FB Fernando BorgesBrazil	206,000
MS Martin SedlakGermany	147,000
MH Mostafa HaidaryAustralia	104,000
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	91,000
PD Patrik DemusHungary	42,000
GT Guy TaylorUnited Kingdom	40,000
PH Paul Hofer	32,000

Day1B Chip Count - 24 Players

Player	Chips
XT Xin TangChina	576,000
YS Yakiv SyzghanovUkraine	573,000
U UnknownViet Nam	550,000
XZ Xiaosheng ZhengChina	528,000
DC David CopelandAustralia	527,000
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	495,000
RM Renji MaoChina	474,000
QQ Quan QiuChina	457,000
KL Kimlong Lam	391,000
KM Kristof Mato	366,000
QS Quek Sechariah ShengSingapore	348,000
DM Dhaval MudgalIndia	314,000
DC Daniel CharltonUnited Kingdom	298,000
JJ Jeremy JehanneFrance	276,000
CN Cao Ngoc AnhViet Nam	214,000
SS Suguru SawadaJapan	212,000
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	207,000
NA Najeem AjezAustralia	203,000
YL Yongjia LinAustralia	157,000
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	126,000
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	121,000
ER Erwan RegnaultFrance	110,000
YG Yamen GhanemIsrael	93,000
HM Hugo MachadoPortugal	59,000

Day1A Chip Count - 17 Players

Player	Chips
AW Ankit WadhawanIndia	970,000
HP Hyunkyou ParkSouth Korea	495,000
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	479,000
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	422,000
TM Tom MaguireIreland	406,000
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	345,000
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	345,000
AB Adrien BergerFrance	282,000
VF Victor FrydaFrance	268,000
TH Takashi HirukawaJapan	242,000
HC Huntae Choi	237,000
VO Vishal OjhaIndia	226,000
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	199,000
FR Fabian RolliFrance	161,000
JS Josip SimunicAustria	138,000
JL Johan LeesAustralia	137,000
RS Raffaele SorrentinoItaly	85,000