Bounty
1
Place
7th
Prize
$43,371
Blind level
Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Entries
1/52
Total Chips
13,000,000
Average
13,000,000

D2

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:09:36 AM

Damir Zhugralin Eliminated in 7th Place ($43,371)

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Damir Zhugralin Eliminated in 7th Place ($43,371)

Fabian Gumz opened to 80,000 from early position, Damir Zhugralin shoved for 690,000 from the hijack and Gumz called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
JT
busted
FG
AQ
4,810,000(120 BB)

Neither player connected with the K 4 6 K 7 runout. Gumz was good at showdown with his ace and he took the pot while Zhugralin was sent to the rail.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:40:40 AM

Zhugralin Doubles Through Gumz

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Damir Zhugralin

Fabian Gumz shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Damir Zhugralin called from the big blind with his stack of 235,000 and was at risk.

PlayerHandChips
FG
K4
3,895,000(97 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
AJ
510,000(13 BB)

The J T 4 5 Q runout gave Zhugralin a pair of jacks to double up through Gumz.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:13:47 AM

Pan Has Zhugralin on the Ropes

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Damir Zhugralin opened to 60,000 from the hijack and Chengcai Pan defended from the big blind.


The flop came J 6 4 . Pan checked, Zhugralin bet 110,000, Pan shoved with a covering stack and Zhugralin folded.

PlayerChips
900,000(30 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
275,000(9 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:36:22 AM

Zhugralin Goes Runner Runner to Double

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Najeem Ajez opened to 50,000 from early position and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.


The flop came J 9 7 and Zhugralin checked. Ajez bet 45,000, Zhugralin shoved for 280,000 and Ajez called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
KJ
195,000(8 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
69
700,000(28 BB)

Ajez was ahead with top pair against Zhugralin’s second pair but the 8 and 5 runout gave Zhugralin a running straight to double up.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:35:25 AM

More for Nitsche, Less for Zhugralin

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Dominik Nitsche

Damir Zhugralin opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche called from the button.


The flop came 4 2 9 and Zhugralin check-called a 55,000 bet from Nitsche.


Both players checked the 4 turn leading to the 9 river. Zhugralin checked, Nitsche bet 75,000 and Zhugralin folded.

PlayerChips
3,650,000(146 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
355,000(14 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:21:27 AM

Zhugralin Getting Short

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Damir Zhugralin

Mario Arrocha opened to 70,000 from the small blind and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.


The flop came 3 3 T and Zhugralin called a 40,000 continuation bet from Arrocha.


Arrocha fired a 90,000 bet on the K turn and Zhugralin called again. Both players checked the A river. Arrocha showed two pair with Q Q and Zhugralin mucked.

PlayerChips
695,000(28 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
525,000(21 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 7:32:08 AM

Arrocha Doubles While Zhugralin Slides Further Down

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Mario Arrocha

Mario Arrocha shoved for 200,000 from the cutoff and Damir Zhugralin called with a covering stack from the button.

PlayerHandChips
AT
450,000(23 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
77
735,000(37 BB)

The A Q 2 Q 6 runout gave Arrocha two pair, aces and queens to double up through Zhugralin.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 7:25:12 AM

Nitsche Gets a Massive Double Through Zhugralin

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Dominik Nitsche opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and Damir Zhugralin three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind. Nitsche four-bet shoved for 1,329,000 and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
QQ
2,688,000(134 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
AK
945,000(47 BB)

Nitsche’s pocket queens held up on the 7 4 8 8 5 runout and he dragged in a colossal pot while dealing a serious blow to Zhugralin’s stack.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 7:08:18 AM

Zhugralin Shows Down Trips

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Damir Zhhugralin

Damir Zhhugralin opened to 70,000 from the small blind and Chengcai Pan defended from the big blind.


The flop came 4 3 2 and Pan called a 70,000 bet from Zhugralin.


Zhugralin sized down with a 50,000 bet on the 3 turn and Pan called again. On the 6 river both players checked. Zhigralin showed trips with K 3 and Pan mucked.

PlayerChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
2,410,000(121 BB)
601,000(30 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:56:03 AM

Zhugralin Surpasses Two Million

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

With two players seeing a board of 2 T 4 A and 90,000 in the middle, Damir Zhugralin checked from the big blind and Quan Qiu bet 80,000 from early position. Zhugralin check-raised to 200,000 and Qiu called.


Zhugralin shoved with a covering stack on the 3 turn and Qiu called, putting himself at risk.


Qiu had two pair with A T but Zhugralin had the straight with T 5 to eliminate Qiu and take the pot.

PlayerChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
2,100,000(105 BB)
QQ
busted
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:20:57 AM

Zhugralin Sends Hendri to the Rail

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000
Damir Zhugralin

Damir Zhugralin opened to 35,000 from under the gun, Jhon Hendri shoved for 251,000 from the big blind and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
JJ
1,510,000(94 BB)
JH
Jhon HendriIndonesia [IDN]Indonesia
99
busted

Zhugralin remained ahead with the higher pocket pair on the A T 3 2 8 runout to send Hendri to the rail and win the pot.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:52:02 AM

Lijo Doubles Through Zhugralin

Level 13: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

In a preflop confrontation Lander Lijo was all in from middle position and up against Damir Zhugralin who covered him in the small blind.

PlayerHandChips
AQ
474,000(40 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
KQ
1,205,000(100 BB)

Lijo had his opponent dominated and he remained ahead on the 6 2 7 7 8 runout to double up through Zhugralin.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:53:23 AM

Ajez Delivers the Ultimate Cooler

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Damir Zhugralin opened to 20,000 from under the gun, Roman Hrabec three-bet to 65,000 from the cutoff, Najeem Ajez called from the button and Zhugralin called.


The flop came T 3 6 . Zhugralin checked, Hrabec bet 60,000 and Ajez shoved for 326,000. Zhugralin folded and Hrabec snap-called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
1,427,000(143 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
KK
591,000(59 BB)
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
AA
872,000(87 BB)

Both players had an overpair but Ajez was a huge favorite with aces. He remained ahead on the J and T runout to double up through Hrabec.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:44:27 AM

Zhugralin Fires Two Barrels

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Damir Zhugralin opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Masato Yokosawa called from the cutoff.


Both players checked the 2 5 7 flop leading to the T turn. Zhugralin bet 55,000 and Yokosawa called.


Zhugralin shoved with a covering stack on the K river and this time Yokosawa opted to fold.

PlayerChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
1,427,000(143 BB)
159,000(16 BB)

Day1 Qualifiers

PlayerChips
1,850,000
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
1,337,000
1,227,000
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,002,000
810,000
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
456,000
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
355,000
338,000
320,000
YL
283,000
269,000
VC
Victor ChongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
250,000
Blind level
Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Entries
12/33
Total Chips
8,250,000
Average
687,500

D1 - 11 levels

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 5:27:06 PM

Day 1 Ends - 12 Qualifiers

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
PlayerChips
1,850,000(185 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
1,337,000(134 BB)
1,227,000(123 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,002,000(100 BB)
810,000(81 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
456,000(46 BB)
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
355,000(36 BB)
338,000(34 BB)
320,000(32 BB)
YL
283,000(28 BB)
269,000(27 BB)
VC
Victor ChongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
250,000(25 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:34:06 PM

Mendoza Doubles Through Zhugralin

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
James Mendoza

Damir Zhugralin opened to 22,000 from the hijack, James Mendoza three-bet shoved for 143,000 from the small blind and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
44
HJ
1,400,000(140 BB)
JM
James MendozaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
88
SB
306,000(31 BB)

Mendoza was ahead with the higher pocket pair and after remaining ahead on the J 6 A 7 5 runout he doubled up through Zhugralin.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:02:03 PM

Hrabec Gets Zhugralin to Fold

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Roman Hrabec

Damir Zhugralin opened to 17,000 from the button and received calls from Roman Hrabec in the small blind and a player in the big blind.


The flop came 3 2 T and action checked around to Zhugralin who bet 17,000. Hrabec check-raised to 55,000, the big blind folded and Zhugralin called.


Both players checked the 4 turn leading to the J river. Hrabec bet 70,000 and Zhugralin folded.

PlayerChips
1,193,500(149 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,080,000(135 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 3:31:40 PM

Zhugralin Knocks Out Ghosh

Level 9: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Damir Zhugralin

Asish Ghosh opened to 16,000 from under the gun and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.


The flop came K Q 5 and Zhugralin checked. Ghosh bet 25,000, Zhugralin check-raised to 95,000 and Ghosh shoved for 284,000. Zhugralin snap-called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
KJ
busted
Q5
1,310,000(164 BB)

Ghosh had top pair but was behind Zhugralin’s two pair. Zhugralin remained ahead on the 6 and 8 runout to eliminate Ghosh and win the pot.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 2:56:40 PM

Zhugralin Puts the Pressure on Glaser

Level 8: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000
Damir Zhugralin

Benny Glaser opened to 16,000 from the button and received calls from Damir Zhugralin in the small blind and a player in the big blind.


The flop came K 6 4 and action checked around to Glaser who bet 15,000. Zhugralin check-raised to 65,000, the big blind folded and Glaser called.


Zhugralin checked the 7 turn and Glaser bet 90,000. Zhugralin shoved with a covering stack and Glaser used a time bank before folding.

PlayerChips
1,378,000(197 BB)
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
400,000(57 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 2:26:01 PM

Shlyko Hits a Three-Outer to Double

Level 8: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000
Aliaksandr Shylko

Aliaksandr Shylko shoved for 82,500 from under the gun and Damir Zhugralin called from the small blind with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
A4
179,000(26 BB)
AT
1,200,000(171 BB)

Zhugralin had a dominating ace but Shylko hit his four on the 9 4 Q J 5 runout to double up.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 1:13:27 PM

Flush Over Flush Sees Hrabec Fall to Zhugralin

Level 6: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000
Roman Hrabec

With two players seeing a board of A 8 3 Q 4 and 295,000 in the middle Damir Zhugralin shoved from the big blind and Roman Hrabec, who was on the button with 248,000 and was covered, made the call for his tournament life.


Hrabec had a flush with T 9 but Zhugralin had flopped a bigger flush with Q 2 to send Hrabec to the rail and take down a sizable pot.

PlayerChips
1,025,000(205 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
busted
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 12:43:25 PM

Shylko Wins Multiway Pot

Level 5: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Aliaksandr Shylko

Damir Zhugralin opened to 8,000 from under the gun, Aliaksandr Shylko called from the cutoff and Lander Lijo called from the button.


The flop came 7 4 3 and action checked around to Shylko who bet 12,000. Lijo called before Zhugralin check-raised to 60,000. Shylko called and Lijo folded.


Zhugralin checked the A turn and folded to a 40,000 bet from Shylko.

PlayerChips
601,500(150 BB)
331,000(83 BB)
328,500(82 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 12:28:13 PM

Zhugralin Doubles After Massive Flip

Level 5: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Damir Zhugralin

Artem Vezhenkov opened to 8,000 from under the gun, Damir Zhugralin three-bet to 25,000 from the button, Vezhenkov four-bet to 65,000 and Zhugralin shoved for 314,500. Vezhenkov called with a covering stack to put Zhugralin at risk.

PlayerHandChips
AV
Artem VezhenkovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
AK
52,000(13 BB)
JJ
639,000(160 BB)

Zhugralin’s pocket jacks held up on the 6 8 4 7 2 runout and he secured a colossal double up through Vezhenkov.