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, 8:39:25 AM

Ajez Falls to Nitsche

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

Najeem Ajez shoved for 195,00 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the cutoff with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
QJ
busted
A9
3,925,000(157 BB)

Nitsche was the favorite with an ace and remained ahead on the 5 2 6 K 8 runout to send Ajez to the rail.

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, 8:26:17 AM

Neilson Eliminated by Ajez

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

Daniel Neilson raised to 165,000 from under the gun, leaving 5,000 behind, and Najeem Ajez called from the big blind.

The flop came 2 6 4 and Ajez quickly put Neilson all in. Neilson called and was at risk.

PlayerHandChips
DN
KQ
UTG
busted
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
AQ
BB
670,000(27 BB)

Neilson was dominated an found no help on the 7 and 2 runout, resulting in his elimination while Ajez claimed the last of his chips.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:59:05 AM

Yokosawa Triples

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

Zapatero Gomez opened to 40,000 from under the gun, Masato Yokosawa shoved for 32,000 from the small blind, Najeem Ajez called in the big blind and Gomez called.


The flop came A Q 7 and Ajez check-folded to a 50,000 bet from Gomez.

PlayerHandChips
88
1,060,000(53 BB)
QT
116,000(6 BB)
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
500,000(25 BB)

Yokosawa was ahead with second pair and after remaining in front on the 7 and K runout he doubled up through Gomez.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:51:42 AM

Gomez Doubles Through Ajez

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

A player opened to 40,000 from under the gun, Najeem Ajez called from the button, Zapatero Gomez shoved for 634,000 from the small blind, the original raiser folded and Ajez called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
JJ
256,000(16 BB)
AK
1,340,000(84 BB)

The A 2 9 9 4 runout gave Gomez two pair, aces and nines to secure the double up through Ajez.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:12:56 AM

More for Ajez, Less for Glaser

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

Najeem Ajez limped in from the small blind and Benny Glaser checked from the big blind.


The flop came J 5 5 and Ajez bet 12,000. Glaser raised to 36,000 and Ajez called.


Ajez check-called a 125,000 bet from Glaser on the 4 turn before both players checked the K river. Ajez showed a full house with K 5 and Glaser mucked.

PlayerChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
857,000(71 BB)
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
436,000(36 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:57:40 AM

Glaser Doubles Through Ajez

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

Najeem Ajez opened to 26,000 from the hijack, Benny Glaser shoved for 308,000 from the small blind and Ajez called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
KQ
HJ
633,000(53 BB)
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99
SB
640,000(53 BB)

Glaser’s pocket niines held up on the J J 3 6 J runout and he doubled up through Ajez.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:55:32 AM

Glaser Forces Two Folds

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

Benny Glaser opened to 25,000 from early position and received calls from Roman Hrabec in the cutoff and Najeem Ajez in the big blind.


The flop came 4 8 K and action checked around to Glaser who bet 20,000. Both opponents called.


All three players checked the 4 turn leading to the A river. Hrabec checked, Ajez checked, Glaser bet 105,000 and both opponents folded.

PlayerChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
886,000(74 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
603,000(50 BB)
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
332,000(28 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:01:58 AM

Liu Gets a Shove Through

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

Roman Hrabec opened to 20,000 from the button, Najeem Ajez three-bet to 80,000 from the small blind and Yang Liu shoved for 219,000 from the big blind. Both opponents folded and Liu took the pot without showdown.

PlayerChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
748,000(75 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
570,000(57 BB)
YL
329,000(33 BB)
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.

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, 4:27:46 PM

Ajez Doubles Through Mendoza With Top Pair

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Najeem Aje

James Mendoza opened to 16,000 from under the gun, Najeem Aje shoved for 247,500 from the cutoff and Mendoza called with a covering stack to put Ajez at risk.

PlayerHandChips
JM
James MendozaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
88
167,000(21 BB)
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
A8
515,000(64 BB)

The A 4 3 Q 6 runout gave Ajez top pair to double up through Mendoza.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 3:59:12 PM

Max Pressure from Ajez

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Najeem Ajez

Najeem Ajez limped in from the small blind and Michael Andersson checked from the big blind.


The flop came K K 8 and Ajez checked. Andersson bet 8,000, Ajez check-raised to 20,000 and Andersson called.


On the 3 turn Ajez bet 24,000 and Andersson called again. Ajez shoved for 86,500 on the 9 river and this time it was enough to force a fold from Andersson.

PlayerChips
1,666,000(208 BB)
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
198,500(25 BB)