5K HR ($5,000)

Masato Yokosawa of Japan has the action folded to him on the button and makes the raise to 23,000. Portugal’s Rui Bouquet opts to defend his bb.

The flop is 6♠ 5♣ 2♦ as both check. The turn is the T♠ and this time, Yokosawa leads out for 24,000. Bouquet makes the call. The river is the 5♠ as now both check.

Bouquet shows 6♦ 9♦ for two-pairs. Yokosawa mucks.

With the action folded to Kristof Mato on the button, the Hungarian declares he is all-in for 129,000 but waiting in the bb is Portugal’s Rui Bouquet who makes the call.

Mato shows A♥ 3♥ while Bouquet tables T♣ T♠ .

The flop appeared to be curtains for Mato: T♥ 4♦ 4♥ but a glimmer of hope for the Hungarian came on the turn when the A♦ arrived. Needing another ace to reverse the impending outcome, the river card produces the 9♥ ending Mato’s campaign permanently.

The WPT Cambodia 5K HR resumes today, February 23, 2025 a NagaWorld in Phnom Penh with the prize pool already beyond half a million USD!

At Day 1, registration stayed open all day, attracting 117 entries. That number will continue to increase with one level remaining today for last minute weekend warriors to jump in. Late comers will still have a decent 100,000 (25 bb) stack at their disposal however will have to act fast to try to catch the leader, Thian Andhoko, who has over six times that amount.

Cards start flying at 11:30am. We will have the final numbers shortly after registration closes at 12:20pm. SMP will be onsite to bring you the action from start to finish.