Thailand, UOB Live, EMSPHERE MallEVENT #7

2025.08.01 - 2025.08.05Add to Calendar

World Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 21: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Entries

75/598

Total Chips

23,920,000

Average

318,933

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 1:48:29 PM

Zhiqiang Meng Bags Big in Day 1C

Level 21: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Zhiqiang Meng

Another action-packed heat in the WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship came to a close as Day 1C wrapped up at UOB LIVE, Emsphere. From a starting field of 598 entries, only 75 players survived the fast-paced turbo structure to earn a spot in Day 2 and secure a piece of the now THB 75,488,000 (~USD 2.3M) total travel fund prize pool.

Emerging at the top of the counts was China's Zhiqiang Meng, who bagged a towering 1,350,000 (54 BB), the biggest stack to date across all flights. Right on his heels is fellow countryman Haiyang Zhang with 1,205,000 (48 BB), both well-positioned to make serious runs in the days ahead.

On a side note, a handful of players failed to return in time for the restart, leaving their stacks to slowly bleed out across six full levels. Remarkably, two of them — Christian Mitchell and Liu Yi, managed to cling on just long enough to scrape into the money. Both now advance to Day 2, but will have their work cut out for them as they rejoin the action with micro stacks.

One final flight, Day 1D, remains in play before the full Day 2 roster is finalized. Action will resume tomorrow, August 4th at 6:00 PM, where play will be for another fifteen 20-minute levels, bagging just before midnight.

Stay tuned as SMP brings you live updates, key hands, and all the big moments straight from the tournament floor!

WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship

Date/s: August 1-5, 2025

Buy-in: Travel Package 3 valued at THB 37,000 (~USD 1,100)

Guarantee: THB 37,000,000 (~USD 1.1M) travel fund

Entries: 2,337

Prize pool: THB 75,488,000 (~USD 2.3M) travel fund

ITM: 293 places

Day 1A: 525 entries, 66 qualified

Day 1B: 663 entries, 83 qualified

Day 1C: 598 entries, 75 qualified

Day 1D: 551 entries, 69 ITM

Day 2: Monday, August 4

Day 3/ Final: Tuesday, August 5

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/3/2025, 1:46:29 PM

End Of Day 1C Chip Counts

Level 21: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Player	Chips
ZM Zhiqiang MengChina	1,350,000(54 BB)
ZH Zhang HaiyangChina	1,205,000(48 BB)
SS Sanket SanganeriaIndia	749,000(30 BB)
TS Thiyam SinghIndia	637,000(25 BB)
NZ Nan ZhangChina	627,000(25 BB)
TP Tanupat PunjarojanakulUnited States of America	612,000(24 BB)
LZ Liyu ZhengChina	608,000(24 BB)
RX Ruiji XieChina	571,000(23 BB)
CY Chuan YuChina	526,000(21 BB)
AC Adrian Chua Boon ChyeSingapore	522,000(21 BB)
AK Atsunobu KonishiJapan	516,000(21 BB)
KK Ko Ko Zaw	512,000(20 BB)
SL Shuang LuoChina	500,000(20 BB)
CY Chiyuan YouChina	491,000(20 BB)
ML Ming LeiChina	491,000(20 BB)
MS Mykyta SavvaUkraine	480,000(19 BB)
BH Bohao HuangChina	472,000(19 BB)
MA Meir AvganimIsrael	458,000(18 BB)
VH Vu Hoai LamViet Nam	447,000(18 BB)
YH Yung Hui PoBrunei Darussalam	446,000(18 BB)
VK Vladislav KlepikovRussia	432,000(17 BB)
JW Jianan WeiChina	406,000(16 BB)
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	392,000(16 BB)
HW Hao Wang (4)China	382,000(15 BB)
WL Wooyoung LeeSouth Korea	350,000(14 BB)
LP Liang PengChina	348,000(14 BB)
TH Tzu Han ChenTaiwan	345,000(14 BB)
VA Vikhyat AhlawatIndia	344,000(14 BB)
BC Brian CoppolaUnited States of America	341,000(14 BB)
FC Fang ChenChina	329,000(13 BB)
LW Lei Wang (2)China	323,000(13 BB)
LL Lester LeungHong Kong	309,000(12 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	307,000(12 BB)
HC Hao ChenChina	303,000(12 BB)
PW Prisillia WoeIndonesia	303,000(12 BB)
ST Suksomlert TaragonThailand	295,000(12 BB)
SC Sungmin Cho (2)South Korea	265,000(11 BB)
TS Thomas SimsenFrance	258,000(10 BB)
SY Shaohung YuTaiwan	251,000(10 BB)
WS Witwasin SaenthanajirachotThailand	238,000(10 BB)
AV Artem VezhenkovRussia	235,000(9 BB)
HC Hsuan Cheng LaiTaiwan	234,000(9 BB)
TP Taehyung ParkAustralia	228,000(9 BB)
WC Wai Ching ChiangHong Kong	215,000(9 BB)
PM Pratik ModiIndia	215,000(9 BB)
CS Chen Shao ChingTaiwan	193,000(8 BB)
TT Terai TatsuhikoJapan	193,000(8 BB)
OK Ooh Kian YeowMalaysia	190,000(8 BB)
NM Nguyen Manh HungViet Nam	185,000(7 BB)
JL Jonathon LayAustralia	184,000(7 BB)
SB Sebastian BrandqvistSweden	179,000(7 BB)
YZ Yu Zhu (2)China	172,000(7 BB)
PZ Philipp ZukernikCanada	170,000(7 BB)
LK Likhitaumpai Kriangkrai	165,000(7 BB)
RO Randy OhUnited States of America	160,000(6 BB)
AT Ayumu TakadoJapan	159,000(6 BB)
YP Youngjin ParkSouth Korea	154,000(6 BB)
DY Daniel YuenUnited Kingdom	151,000(6 BB)
KP Kunal PunjwaniIndia	151,000(6 BB)
LB Le Ba PhucViet Nam	148,000(6 BB)
MT Myo Thant ZinMyanmar	140,000(6 BB)
DH Dengdong HuangChina	139,000(6 BB)
KD Karl DiasSingapore	138,000(6 BB)
CC Christian Chiehyin ChengUnited States of America	120,000(5 BB)
TR Thu Ra Naing	113,000(5 BB)
CK Chia KuoTaiwan	111,000(4 BB)
PT Phataraprasit TrinThailand	110,000(4 BB)
MM Mayo MorimitsuJapan	109,000(4 BB)
EW Enrong WengChina	96,000(4 BB)
SJ Saier JinChina	80,000(3 BB)
ZL Zikai LiSingapore	68,000(3 BB)
CF Chuan FengChina	62,000(2 BB)
PS Pau Sanroma IglesiasSpain	61,000(2 BB)
HA Hein AungMyanmar	46,000(2 BB)
HL Hsin LeeTaiwan	22,000(1 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 1:00:47 PM

Hen Rosilio Bubbles Day 1C

Level 21: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Hen Rosilio

With bubble time in full swing, Atsunobu Konishi and Hen Rosilio collided in three consecutive showdowns, and each time, the Japanese player came out on top.

The first clash was a classic flip, where Konishi’s 3♦ 3♣ held firm against Rosilio’s A♥ J♦ . In the very next hand, the two tangled again, with Rosilio dominated by Konishi’s superior ace, leaving him on the ropes as the money line drew closer.

Player	Hand	Chips
AK Atsunobu KonishiJapan	A♥Q♠ SB	478,000(19 BB)
HR Hen RosilioIsrael	A♦J♥ UTG	23,000(1 BB)

Crippled down to less than a big blind, Rosilio was forced all-in the next hand, and opened up 3♠ 2♠ against Konishi's T♥ T♣ . In rough shape, Rosilio failed to hail a miracle, succumbing to his fate as the stone cold bubble.

With his elimination, the remaining 75 players officially secured a payout and advanced to Day 2, bringing Day 1C to a close.

Player	Chips
AK Atsunobu KonishiJapan	518,000(21 BB)
HR Hen RosilioIsrael	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 12:55:32 PM

River Rolls for Yung Hui Po

Level 21: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Yung Hui Po moved all-in for 173,000 on the button over a late position open, only to be met with a reshove from Daniel Yuen a seat behind. With no other callers, the two went to showdown in a classic flip.

The board ran out A♥ J♠ Q♦ K♥ , putting Yuen’s overcards in front. But the river 4♣ flipped the script, turning the tables in Po's favor to spare him from a soft bubble elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH Yung Hui PoBrunei Darussalam	4♦4♠ D	446,000(18 BB)
DY Daniel YuenUnited Kingdom	A♠K♣ SB	151,000(6 BB)

Level 21: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 12:51:29 PM

Brutal Exit for Lin Lu

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

Brian Coppola

Lin Lu open shoved 109,000 folded to him in the hijack and was looked up by Brian Coppola right on the big blind.

Lu a favorite to win, instead bowed out as the board A♥ 9♣ 6♥ 4♣ T♥ ran ace-high, sending his ladies flying towards the muck.

Player	Hand	Chips
BC Brian CoppolaUnited States of America	A♠2♦ BB	286,000(14 BB)
LL Lin LuChina	Q♥Q♣ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 12:12:53 PM

Money Bubble Approaching

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

The race to the money is on as Day 1C inches closer to the bubble. Just 80 players remain, with only 75 spots paid and a Day 2 ticket on the line. With five eliminations left on the table, every decision could mean the difference between busting out or bagging up.

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

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 83/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 12:09:43 PM

Easy Win for Thomas Simsen

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Thomas Simsen open ripped his last 121,000 folded to him on the cutoff and was challenged by Thiyam Singh right behind.

Simsen with the nutted pair, had no issues scooping up the pot across board 7♦ K♦ T♥ K♥ 5♥ , easily earning him the much needed double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Thomas SimsenFrance	A♥A♠ CO	282,000(18 BB)
TS Thiyam SinghIndia	8♥8♠ D	600,000(38 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 12:06:37 PM

Sungmin Cho Scores a Boost

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Following an early position open, Wensheng Lai moved all-in for his last 56,000, and was immediately followed by a reshove from Sungmin Cho just one seat over. The rest of the table got out of the way, setting up a heads up showdown.

Cho dominated, was in luck to find trip queens on board 8♥ 6♥ Q♥ 3♥ Q♠ to take the win and send Lai to the rail.

Player	Hand	Chips
SC Sungmin Cho (2)South Korea	A♦Q♣ D	285,000(18 BB)
WL Wensheng LaiChina	A♣K♦ CO	busted

Level 19: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 90/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 11:47:51 AM

Recent Eliminations

Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	busted
MS Michitaka SekineJapan	busted
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	busted
KT Koji TakagiJapan	busted
KA Kiril AgapovLithuania	busted
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	busted
TH Tongkai Hatsathon	busted
MF Mr. FendyIndonesia	busted
HZ Haris ZambasCyprus	busted
VT Vorathathip ThaweewatThailand	busted
AC Avi CohenIsrael	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 11:44:14 AM

Smooth Double for Sanket Sanganeria

Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Another clash erupted on Table 3 following a preflop exchange between Sanket Sanganeria and Wensheng Lai landed both stacks in the middle, the former being at risk for his last 200,000.

Sanganeria in no sweat, easily clutched the win across board T♥ Q♦ A♦ J♥ 7♠ , crippling Lai in the process.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Sanket SanganeriaIndia	A♠A♣ SB	430,000(36 BB)
WL Wensheng LaiChina	6♦6♥ CO	33,000(3 BB)

Level 18: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 104/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 11:28:29 AM

Haris Zambas Gets His Revenge

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Haris Zambas

After having his kings cracked just before the break, Haris Zambas returned the favor, this time dishing out the bad beat to Pau Iglesias.

With the timely comeback, the board ran out T♥ J♥ 8♦ 7♠ 8♣ , giving Zambas a jack-high straight to snatch the pot and keep his Day 1C hopes alive.

Player	Hand	Chips
HZ Haris ZambasCyprus	9♦9♥	181,000(18 BB)
PS Pau Sanroma IglesiasSpain	A♦A♣	88,000(9 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 11:24:13 AM

Ming Lei on the Rise

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Ming Lei

A three way showdown on Table 8 saw Ming Lei cover both Minthwin Htoo and Edmund Lau, putting roughly half his stack past the betting line.

Htoo closing in on a double, nearly picked up the win across board 5♥ 7♣ 2♠ T♥ , until the river spiked a Q♥ to give Lei a pair of queens, just enough to knock both opponents out.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Ming LeiChina	A♦Q♣ MP	560,000(56 BB)
MH Minthwin HtooMyanmar	J♦J♣ UTG	busted
EL Edmund LauSingapore	K♥Q♦ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 11:21:24 AM

Haiyang Zhang Towers Over the Field

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Haiyang Zhang

A back and forth exchange between button Shangren Lin and Haiyang Zhang in the big blind, saw Lin make the final call for his entire 237,000 stack, piling a 50 BB pot in the middle.

Lin well ahead, suffered a crushing beat after Zhang turned the tables, having spiked top pair on board 7♦ Q♣ 2♦ 8♠ 9♦ to snag the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZH Zhang HaiyangChina	K♥Q♦ BB	780,000(78 BB)
SL Shangren LinChina	A♣K♠ D	busted

Level 17: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 122/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 11:02:29 AM

Shaohung Yu Wins Crucial Flip

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Shaohung Yu shoved for 176,000 over an early position open and was looked up by Nguyen Huy Binh in the hijack. The big blind came along as well for his last 14,000, while the initial raiser got out of the way in hopes of preserving his stack.

Yu A♦ K♥

Nguyen Q♦ Q♠

BB Q♣ 6♠

The board ran out T♥ 7♦ 5♠ K♣ 5♥ , giving Yu two pair for the win, while Nguyen stood up from his seat, visibly trying to shake off the sting of the beat.

Player	Chips
SY Shaohung YuTaiwan	398,000(50 BB)
NH Nguyen Huy BinhViet Nam	102,000(13 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 10:59:16 AM

Ming Lei Busts Daichi Suzuki

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Daichi Suzuki took the leap from the big blind, risking his last 68,000 with Qx Jx , and faced hijack raiser Ming Lei's A♥ T♠ for a race.

Slightly behind, Suzuki failed to catch up on board 8♥ 3♠ 9♣ A♠ 3♥ , sending him quickly out of the Day 1C charge.

Player	Chips
ML Ming LeiChina	228,000(29 BB)
DS Daichi SuzukiJapan	busted

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 146/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 10:40:20 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 16: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
ZM Zhiqiang MengChina	582,000(73 BB)
RX Ruiji XieChina	439,000(55 BB)
NJ Nat JarmonthavatDenmark	401,000(50 BB)
TS Thiyam SinghIndia	390,000(49 BB)
BC Brian CoppolaUnited States of America	365,000(46 BB)
LZ Liyu ZhengChina	361,000(45 BB)
NZ Nan ZhangChina	353,000(44 BB)
MS Mykyta SavvaUkraine	331,000(41 BB)
FC Fang ChenChina	325,000(41 BB)
MG Mohit GuptaIndia	321,000(40 BB)
YH Yung Hui PoBrunei Darussalam	318,000(40 BB)
SL Shangren LinChina	310,000(39 BB)
MA Meir AvganimIsrael	309,000(39 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	306,000(38 BB)
HC Hao ChenChina	291,000(36 BB)
ZH Zhang HaiyangChina	284,000(36 BB)
NH Nguyen Huy BinhViet Nam	283,000(35 BB)
WL Wooyoung LeeSouth Korea	280,000(35 BB)

Break

Remaining Players: 148/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 10:34:22 AM

Recent Eliminations

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips
BJ Bastien JolyFrance	busted
DC Daniel ChinUnited States of America	busted
WT Win Thut TinMyanmar	busted
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	busted
XC Xinjie ChenChina	busted
SP Sangkik ParkSouth Korea	busted
YH Yuji HiraharaJapan	busted
JL Jonathan LayAustralia	busted
FW Feng WangChina	busted
WC Weijue CaiChina	busted
BZ Binxiang ZhaoChina	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 10:28:43 AM

Haris Zambas Takes a Hit

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Pau Iglesias

With an open ahead, Young Jin Park pushed all-in from the button, only to be followed by two more shoves from the blinds — Haris Zambas and Pau Iglesias. The initial raiser stepped aside, setting up a massive three-way all-in.

Zambas in great form, almost scooped the hefty boost through board 5♦ Q♠ 7♣ J♦ , up until the river peeled an A♦ to send his premium pair bound for the muck and shoot him down the ranks.

Player	Hand	Chips
YP Youngjin ParkSouth Korea	A♠K♥ D	171,000(29 BB)
PS Pau Sanroma IglesiasSpain	A♥K♣ BB	203,000(34 BB)
HZ Haris ZambasCyprus	K♦K♠ SB	63,500(11 BB)

Level 15: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

20 minutes

Remaining Players: 174/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 10:16:56 AM

Thiyam Singh Sweeps the Table Clean

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Thiyam Singh

Thiyam Singh opened utg and picked up a call from Fang Chen right behind. Action escalated quickly as Zhenxiang Lim shoved for 69,000, followed by Lu Lin Chi jamming for 158,000. Singh wasted no time and moved all-in over the top, while Chen tanked before eventually folding.

With both Lim and Chi at risk, the board ran out 3♠ 2♦ 4♦ 6♥ 9♠ , keeping Singh’s premium pair ahead the whole way to deliver the double knockout.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Thiyam SinghIndia	A♥A♠ UTG	408,000(82 BB)
LZ Lim ZhenxiangSingapore	T♦T♥ MP	busted
LL Lu Lin ChiTaiwan	Q♠Q♣ SB	busted
FC Fang ChenChina		230,000(46 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 10:14:08 AM

Myo Thant Zin Holding On

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Down to less than four big blinds, Myo Thant Zin stood at the brink of elimination with 6♣ 5♥ up against Lester Leung's monster K♠ K♣ . Lucky for Zin, the board 3♥ A♣ 5♦ 4♣ 2♣ landed a wheel straight, offering him another chance at a Day 2 seat.

Player	Chips
LL Lester LeungHong Kong	109,000(22 BB)
MT Myo Thant ZinMyanmar	44,500(9 BB)

Level 14: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 196/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 9:45:54 AM

Ming Lei Crushes with Kings

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Facing an open and a call, Ming Lei ramped up the pressure with a 22,000 squeeze, only to be met with a four-bet shove from utg Mathieu Coulon for around 90,000. Lei wasted no time shelling out the rest, setting up another preflop showdown.

Coulon in trouble, missed to catch up on board T♦ 6♣ 9♠ 3♣ 6♥ , ending his run in today's Day 1C games.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Ming LeiChina	K♦K♥ MP	240,000(60 BB)
MC Mathieu CoulonFrance	A♦Q♦ UTG	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 9:43:27 AM

Quick Pick Me Up for Phataraprasit Trin

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Phataraprasit Trin opened in mid position and called Romit Advani's 36,500 all-in from the small blind.

Advani dominated, bowed out shortly after board 2♣ A♠ 3♦ 9♣ 2♦ failed to save him from his demise.

Player	Hand	Chips
PT Phataraprasit TrinThailand	A♥Q♠ MP	169,500(42 BB)
RA Romit AdvaniIndia	K♥Q♥ SB	busted

Level 13: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 237/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 9:27:16 AM

Zhiqiang Meng Cuts the Counts by Two

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Zhiqiang Meng shot out a 32,000 three bet on the button following a late position open and a call, and saw Jilu Chen commit his last 5 BB in the big blind. Initial raiser Gary Tan moved over the top for some 72,000, and Meng flicked in the rest.

Ahead with the ladies, Meng easily bagged the three way pot with a set on board 5♠ A♠ Q♣ 3♦ 6♠ , eliminating both in quick fashion.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZM Zhiqiang MengChina	Q♦Q♥ D	237,500(79 BB)
JC Jilu ChenChina	K♦7♥ BB	busted
GT Gary Tan Keng YeowSingapore	A♦J♦ HJ	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 9:24:21 AM

Pocket Pair Holds for Yoong Piu Ding

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

A back and forth between Yoong Piu Ding and Alexander Wice saw both stacks shortly in the middle, the former at risk for his entire 50,000 stack.

Running a flip, board 2♥ 9♣ A♥ A♣ 6♥ missed to connect with Wice's overcards, shipping Ding the full double.

Player	Hand	Chips
DY Ding Yoong PiuMalaysia	4♥4♣ MP	107,500(36 BB)
AW Alexander WiceCanada	Q♦J♦ D	17,500(6 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 270/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 9:08:22 AM

Tongkai Hatsathon Delivers Double Knockout

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

A three way showdown erupted on Table 51 with Isaac Phua being the first to push for 11,500. Li Chieh Wang flatted in the hijack, but let it go shortly after two more - Andrew Han and Tongkai Hatsahon joined the shove fest.

Board 6♦ J♦ 3♠ 8♥ 6♥ ran dry for all three, leaving Hatsahon's ace-high good for the takedown.

Player	Hand	Chips
TH Tongkai Hatsathon	A♠Q♠ D	155,000(62 BB)
CC Chern Chze Isaac PhuaMalaysia	K♦T♥ UTG	busted
AH Andrew HanAustralia	K♠4♠ CO	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 9:02:43 AM

Xiaoyang Qian Scoops Three Way

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Rajeev Poonhath open ripped his remaining ten big blinds in early position, and was followed with another shove from Xiaoyang Qian. Danzan Khaimchikov made the final call in the big blind, setting up a three way showdown.

Board 2♣ T♥ 5♣ 5♠ 7♦ ran clean for Qian's nines, shipping him the triple up back to a comfortable 30 BB stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
XQ Xiaoyang QianChina	9♥9♣ MP	82,000(33 BB)
RP Rajeev PoonhathIndia	A♦Q♠ UTG+1	busted
DK Danzan KhaimchikovRussia	8♦8♠ BB	12,500(5 BB)

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 329/598

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 8:59:50 AM

Saier Jin Spikes Two Outer, Busts Qidong He

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Saier Jin

A blind vs blind cooler saw Qidong He well-poised for a double up after getting his last fifteen big blinds good against Saier Jin to his right.

Jin drawing slim however, managed to turn the tables, having spiked her two outer on board 6♠ 6♦ A♥ 3♠ Q♦ to deliver He's elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
SJ Saier JinChina	Q♠Q♣ SB	116,000(58 BB)
QH Qidong HeChina	K♥K♣ BB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 8:57:21 AM

Bob Verkerk Sends Kai Leurer Packing

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

A preflop showdown saw Kai Leurer commit his last 24,000 with suited connectors and was up against Bob Verkerk two seats after for a race for his tournament life.

In need to catch up, Leurer managed to flop a combo draw on 4♥ T♠ 5♠ , but ultimately bricked on runout 4♦ K♦ to send him out of the running.

Player	Hand	Chips
BV Bob VerkerkNetherlands	A♦T♦	68,500(34 BB)
KL Kai LeurerUnited States of America	8♠7♠	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 8:32:19 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips
LZ Liyu ZhengChina	210,000(105 BB)
ZH Zhang HaiyangChina	205,000(103 BB)
CC Chih Chung ChenTaiwan	189,000(95 BB)
LB Le Ba PhucViet Nam	173,000(87 BB)
AS Abhinandan SardaIndia	156,500(78 BB)
JW Junjie WangChina	152,000(76 BB)
YH Yuji HiraharaJapan	149,000(75 BB)
KK Ko Ko Zaw	146,500(73 BB)
DS Daichi SuzukiJapan	143,000(72 BB)
LW Lei Wang (2)China	141,500(71 BB)
CW Cher Whey ChengSingapore	139,500(70 BB)
BK Bhavik KhatsuriaIndia	137,500(69 BB)
YL Yiheng LuoChina	136,500(68 BB)
TH Tongkai Hatsathon	131,000(66 BB)
ZM Zhiqiang MengChina	131,000(66 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 8:29:50 AM

Day 1C Registration Closes at 598 Entries

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Registration is now closed for Day 1C of the WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship, locking in another massive 598 entries for the flight. Players will battle it out until just 75 remain, all guaranteed a spot in Day 2 and a piece of the ever-growing prize pool.

For those still looking to qualify, Day 1D, the final starting flight kicks off at 4:00 PM.

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 390/597

Break

Remaining Players: 389/593

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 8:15:37 AM

Ngoc Thai Huynh Doubles Through Bin Wu

Level 9: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Bin Wu opened on the button and took a gamble, calling off Ngoc Thai Huynh's shove a seat after for 14,100.

Up for a race, board 4♠ T♥ A♣ 7♦ 3♣ kept Huynh ahead all the way from start to finish, earning him a much needed double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
NT Ngoc Thai HuynhViet Nam	A♠5♥ SB	31,400(20 BB)
BW Bin WuChina	Q♣8♦ D	33,700(21 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 8:13:02 AM

Rong Zhang Finishes Ben Andrews

Level 9: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Ben Andrews stuffed 15,700 following a hijack open, and was met with another push behind from Rong Zhang for a bigger 40,400. Initial raiser got out of the way, leaving the two to showdown.

Board 2♣ K♦ 5♣ 8♦ K♣ ran in favor of Zhang's pocket pair, eliminating Andrews from the Day 1C running just before the final break of registration.

Player	Hand	Chips
RZ Rong ZhangChina	8♠8♣ D	63,300(40 BB)
BA Ben AndrewsUnited Kingdom	A♠Q♥ CO	busted

Level 9: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 430/587

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 7:44:15 AM

Recent Eliminations

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
AA Anusorn AsiralertsiriThailand	busted
JT Jeremy TouboulicFrance	busted
SH Si Han TanSingapore	busted
XZ Xinyue ZhangChina	busted
CD Chatchapat DechathaweewatThailand	busted
ZW Zifan WuChina	busted
BL Bo LiChina	busted
TK Teng Kuei HsuTaiwan	busted
RC Ronald ChongMalaysia	busted
HM Human MaHong Kong	busted
BH Berry HensonUnited States of America	busted
WC Wei Chen LinTaiwan	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/3/2025, 7:41:54 AM

Day 1C Capped at 600 Entries

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

With 576 entries already registered for Day 1C of the WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship, tournament staff have announced that registration will close once the 600-player cap is reached. Players who miss the cut will still have one final chance to secure a Day 2 seat, with the last starting flight, Day 1D, kicking off at 4:00 PM today.

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 443/576

Janette BeeJanette Bee

8/2/2025, 5:30:49 PM

Two Flights to Run Today!

With the THB 37,000,000 (~USD 1.1M) WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship guarantee already smashed, the action continues at full throttle here at UOB LIVE, Emsphere, Bangkok, as the last two starting heats get underway.

A four-figure field is already in motion, with Day 1A and 1B pulling up a total of 1,188 entries, shaping up a monumental debut for this landmark WPT event in Thailand. Today marks a double flight day, with Day 1C kicking off at 12:00 PM, followed by Day 1D at 4:00 PM, giving players two final chances to secure a coveted Day 2 seat.

Each flight follows a turbo structure with 20-minute blind levels and will play down to 12.5% of the field, meaning all who survive today will bag in the money. With momentum building and entries piling in, the road to the country's first WPT champion is getting more exciting by the minute.

Registration will remain open through Level 10 @3:20 PM. Stay tuned as SMP brings you live updates, key hands, and all the big moments straight from the tournament floor!

WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship

Date/s: August 1-5, 2025

Buy-in: Travel Package 3 valued at THB 37,000 (~USD 1,100)

Guarantee: THB 37,000,000 (~USD 1.1M) travel fund

Day 1A: 525 entries, 66 qualified

Day 1B: 663 entries, 157 remaining

Day 1B-2: Sunday, August 3

Day 1C: Sunday, August 3 (12 NN)

Day 1D: Sunday, August 3 (4:00 PM)

Day 2: Monday, August 4

Day 3/ Final: Tuesday, August 5