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, 8:37:58 AM

Andersson KOs Gomez

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

Zapatero Gomez opened to 100,000 from under the gun, Michael Andersson shoved from the big blind with a covering stack and Gomez, who only had 30,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

PlayerHandChips
K8
busted
A4
2,400,000(96 BB)

The 3 5 A T 7 runout gave Andersson top pair to send Gomez to the rail and take the pot.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:31:21 AM

Pan Picks Off a Bluff

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

Zapatero Gomez opened to 60,000 from the small blind and Chengcai Pan defended from the big blind.


Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of A 6 K 9 A . Gomez bet 150,000 and Pan called.


Gomez was bluffing with 8 5 for a missed flush and straight draw while Pan had Q 3 for just queen-high to take the pot.

PlayerChips
1,350,000(54 BB)
130,000(5 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:28:00 AM

Pan Gets Value from Gomez

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

Zapatero Gomez opened to 50,000 from under the gun and receive calls from Chengcai Pan in early position and a player in the big blind.


All three players checked the 3 3 4 flop leading to the 3 turn. Action checked around to Pan who bet 95,000 and only Gomez called.


Pan bet 250,000 when checked to on the 3 turn and Gomez called again. Pan showed A A for an ace kicker to the quads on the board and Gomez mucked.

PlayerChips
1,150,000(46 BB)
390,000(16 BB)
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, 4:43:24 AM

Takayama Wins Early Hand

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

Mike Takayama opened to 23,000 from the button and Zapatero Gomez defended from the big blind.


The flop came A J T and Gomez checked. Takayama bet 18,000, Gomez check-raised to 46,000 and Takayama called.


Gomez continued for 38,000 on the 9 turn. Takayama raised to 160,000 and Gomez folded.

PlayerChips
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
573,000(57 BB)
193,000(19 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, 4:25:47 PM

Chong Runs into Aces

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Victor Chong

Victor Chong shoved for 14,500 from under the gun, Mike Takayama called from the button, Zapatero Gomez raised to 45,000 from the small blind and Takayama called.


The flop came J 2 6 and Takayama called a 32,000 continuation bet from Gomez.

On the 4 turn Gomez bet 105,000 and Takayama folded.


Victor Chong: K Q

Zapatero Gomez: A A


Chong was drawing dead against Gomez’ aces and after the K river he made his exit from the tournament area while Gomez took the pot.

PlayerChips
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
504,000(63 BB)
494,500(62 BB)
VC
Victor ChongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
busted
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:06:38 PM

Gomez Doubles Through Chong

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Zapatero Gomez

Victor Chong opened to 16,000 from the cutoff, Zapatero Gomez shoved for 187,500 from the big blind and Chong called with a covering stack to put him at risk.


Zapatero Gomez: A K

Victor Chong: Ace-Queen


The Q 5 8 5 J runout gave Gomez the nut-flush to double through Chong.

PlayerChips
387,000(48 BB)
VC
Victor ChongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
244,500(31 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 3:36:03 PM

Takayama Gets a Shove Through

Level 9: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Mike Takayama

Mike Takayama opened to 17,000 from the button and Zapatero Gomez three-bet to 45,000 from the small blind. Takayama called.


The flop came T 9 4 and Gomez bet 26,000


Takayama shoved for around 200,000, Gomez folded and Takayama took the pot.

PlayerChips
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
245,000(31 BB)
221,500(28 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 3:23:28 PM

Gomez Takes from Lee

Level 9: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Zapatero Gomez

Zapatero Gomez opened to 16,000 from the button and Jyeol Lee called from the small blind.


The flop came K Q 9 and Lee checked. Gomez bet 16,000, Lee check-raised to 35,000 and Gomez called.


Both players checked the K turn leading to the 7 river. Gomez check-called a 60,000 bet from Lee. Lee was bluffing with A T while Gomez had trips with K T to win the pot.

PlayerChips
LJ
Lee JuyeolKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
544,000(68 BB)
344,500(43 BB)