Cambodia, NagaworldEVENT #23

2026.01.27 - 2026.01.28Add to Calendar

World Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Entries

1/265

Total Chips

10,600,000

Average

10,600,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 12:41:42 PM

Pham Bao Claims Mystery Bounty Title At WPT Cambodia 2026

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Mystery Bounty Champion - Pham Bao

Vietnamese pro Pham Bao delivered a dominant performance to capture the Mystery Bounty title at WPT Cambodia 2026, outlasting a 265-entry field after more than seven hours of intense Day 2 action at NagaWorld. The $1,000 buy-in event carried a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and ultimately generated $231,345, with mystery bounties adding an extra layer of pressure and excitement as the tournament progressed. Day 2 resumed with 34 players remaining, all already in the money and eager to chase both payouts and hidden bounties as the field played down to a champion.

From the outset, Bao positioned himself as a major threat, combining timely aggression with well-chosen spots to steadily build his stack. Once bounties came into play, the tournament turned volatile, with rapid eliminations, dramatic flips, and multiple three-way all-ins shaping the march toward the final table. Bao thrived in the chaos, scoring several knockouts and collecting bounties while maintaining his momentum deep into the day.

Mystery Bounty - Final Table

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	PB Pham BaoViet Nam	$34,995
2	KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	$22,000
3	FS Francisco SanchezSpain	$14,500
4	VF Valeriy FokinRussia	$11,200
5	VB Vinay BoobIndia	$8,300
6	JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	$6,700
7	WY Wei YanTaiwan	$5,550
8	RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	$4,500
9	MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	$3,600

At the final table, Bao took full control, relentlessly pressuring the shorter stacks and capitalizing on every opportunity. One of the defining moments of the tournament came when he flopped quads to score a stunning double knockout, eliminating Ritesh Khatwani in 8th place and Wei Yan in 7th place, drawing gasps from the rail and extending his chip lead to commanding levels. Bao never looked back from there, continuing his dominant run by knocking out opponents in quick succession, including Vinay Boob in 5th place and Valeriy Fokin in 4th place, as his stack grew to overwhelming proportions.

Francisco Sanchez - 3rd Place

Three-handed play delivered another dramatic moment when Bao eliminated Francisco Sanchez in 3rd Place after rivering trips to crack Sanchez’s flopped two pair, ending the Spaniard’s run in third place. During the ensuing break, Bao further boosted his haul by drawing the second-biggest mystery bounty worth $10,000, along with an additional $1,000, strengthening his grip on the tournament as heads-up play approached.

Heads Up

Heads-up action began with Bao holding a massive chip advantage over Kevin Ewald, though Ewald mounted a brief comeback with a series of well-timed double-ups to narrow the gap. The momentum shift was short-lived, however, as the tournament came to a close in one decisive hand. Ewald shoved with an open-ended straight draw, but Bao’s top pair held through the runout, sealing the championship and ending Ewald’s impressive run in 2nd place.

For his victory, Pham Bao captured the WPT Cambodia Mystery Bounty trophy, the $34,995 first-place prize, a $1,100 seat to the WPT Prime Championship in Las Vegas, and 11 mystery bounties worth $20,500, bringing his total payout to an impressive $55,495. With fearless play, perfectly timed aggression, and just enough help from the deck, Bao etched his name into the WPT Cambodia history books, proving once again that the Mystery Bounty format rewards players willing to seize the moment.

To see all the payouts, click here.

Scroll down to catch all the action from Day 2 of the Mystery Bounty.

Somuchpoker is on-site throughout WPT Cambodia 2026 at NagaWorld, bringing you live updates, results, and coverage straight from the tournament floor.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 11:55:11 AM

Pham Bao Claims Mystery Bounty Title At WPT Cambodia 2026

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Pham Bao Claims Mystery Bounty Title At WPT Cambodia 2026

After more than seven hours of play, the Mystery Bounty found its champion, none other than Vietnamese pro Pham Bao.

Bao took home the new WPT Cambodia trophy, a $1,100 seat to the WPT Prime Championship in Las Vegas, the $34,995 top prize, and 11 bounties worth $20,500, bringing his total haul to $55,495.

Stay tuned for the full recap of Mystery Bounty Day 2.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 11:45:09 AM

Kevin Ewald Eliminated in 2nd Place for $22,000

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Kevin Ewald - 2nd Place - $22,000

In just one decisive hand, the Mystery Bounty crowned its champion.

The action kicked off with Kevin Ewald limping on the button before Pham Bao raised to 280,000. Ewald made the call and the flop landed 9♦ 5♥ 2♣ . Bao fired a continuation bet of 160,000, and Ewald responded by moving all in. After a brief tank, Bao made the call.

Kevin Ewald: 4♥ 3♥

Pham Bao: T♦ 9♥

Ewald was on an open-ended straight draw, while Bao had flopped top pair. The K♠ on the turn and J♥ on the river changed nothing, sealing the win for Bao.

Kevin Ewald was eliminated in 2nd place, and Pham Bao was crowned the Mystery Bounty champion.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	10,600,000(133 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	busted

Place	Player

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 11:33:26 AM

Ewald Back In Contention

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

After a quick double up and a few consecutive pots, Kevin Ewald clawed his way back as the gap in chips narrowed significantly.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	6,600,000(83 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	4,000,000(50 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 11:25:08 AM

Final Duel Begins

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

It was now down to heads-up play, with Pham Bao holding a massive chip lead over Kevin Ewald.

Good luck to both players.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	9,100,000(114 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	1,500,000(19 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 11:22:33 AM

Francisco Sanchez Eliminated in 3rd Place for $14,500

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Francisco Sanchez - 3rd Place - $14,500

With around 900,000 in the middle and the board reading K♥ 9♠ 8♠ 7♣ 8♣ , Pham Bao shoved all in after Francisco Sanchez fired a bet. Sanchez made the call for his tournament life, putting in his remaining 1,100,000.

Francisco Sanchez: K♠ 9♣

Pham Bao: J♥ 8♥

Sanchez was left frustrated after Bao rivered trips, cracking Sanchez’s flopped two pair. Sanchez was eliminated in 3rd place.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	9,100,000(114 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
3	FS Francisco SanchezSpain	$14,500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 11:12:20 AM

Updated Chip Counts

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

During the break, Pham Bao drew the second-biggest bounty worth $10,000, along with another $1,000.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	7,615,000(95 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	1,650,000(21 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	1,335,000(17 BB)

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 10:59:13 AM

Break Time!

Break

The final three players are now on a 10-minute break.

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 10:49:44 AM

Third Time Lucky

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Kevin Ewald, down to 675,000, three-bet shoved from the small blind and initial raiser Pham Bao snap-called.

Kevin Ewald: A♦ 9♦

Pham Bao: K♥ T♦

Ewald stayed in front on the J♥ 6♥ 4♦ flop, but Bao picked up a mountain of outs on the Q♥ turn with a flush draw, open-ended straight draw, and pair possibilities. The 5♣ river bricked, and Ewald held once again.

It was Ewald’s third all-in survival of the day, earning him yet another crucial double up.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	7,000,000(117 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	1,470,000(25 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 10:39:45 AM

Valeriy Fokin Eliminated in 4th Place for $11,200

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

In a single-raised pot, the flop came T♣ 7♠ 4♣ and Pham Bao checked from the big blind. Initial raiser Valeriy Fokin fired a 175,000 continuation bet. Action back to Bao, who announced all in, and Fokin made the call for a total of 1,150,000.

Valeriy Fokin: A♥ T♠

Pham Bao: T♥ 7♥

Fokin could only shake his head after seeing Bao had flopped top two pair, while he was left with top pair and top kicker. The 8♠ turn gave Fokin a few extra outs, but the 3♥ river changed nothing. Bao scored another elimination as Fokin exited the tournament in 4th place.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	7,400,000(123 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
4	VF Valeriy FokinRussia	$11,200

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 10:33:02 AM

Vinay Boob Eliminated in 5th Place for $8,300

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Vinay Boob - 5th Place - $8,300

Cutoff Vinay Boob open-shoved his remaining 900,000 and was called by current chip leader Pham Bao in the small blind.

Vinay Boob: 6♦ 6♠

Pham Bao: J♦ J♥

It was an unfortunate spot for Boob as Bao woke up with a bigger pair. The board ran K♦ 5♦ 8♥ Q♥ 8♣ , with no six in sight. Vinay was eliminated from the tournament, while Bao picked up another bounty.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	6,000,000(100 BB)
VB Vinay BoobIndia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
5	VB Vinay BoobIndia	$8,300

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 10:23:04 AM

Ewald Doubles Again

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

With 625,000 remaining, Kevin Ewald shoved all in and was called by big blind Francisco Sanchez.

Kevin Ewald: A♣ K♦

Francisco Sanchez: Q♦ J♦

Ewald held through the 3♣ 3♥ T♠ 4♣ 3♠ board to secure another double up. Earlier, Ewald had already doubled with aces, continuing a trend of playing only premium hands.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	2,250,000(38 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	1,340,000(22 BB)

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 10:05:56 AM

Julindo Purba Hica Eliminated in 6th Place for $6,700

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Julindo Purba Hica

After losing a previous all in, Julindo Purba Hica was once again all in, with Francisco Sanchez making the call.

Julindo Purba Hica: 7♥ 7♣

Francisco Sanchez: Q♦ J♣

It was a flip, but Sanchez connected on the J♠ 9♥ 5♠ flop, leaving Hica needing help. The 8♥ turn added a few more outs, but the 3♥ river missed, ending Hica’s run in 6th place.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	2,275,000(46 BB)
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	busted

Place	Player

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 9:59:00 AM

Ewald Doubles With Aces

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kevin Ewald

Under the gun, Kevin Ewald limped and small blind Hica Purba raised to 150,000. Action went back to Ewald, who re-raised to 250,000 and then snap-called when Purba shoved all in for 475,000.

Kevin Ewald: A♦ A♣

Hica Purba: Q♥ J♠

Ewald held through the J♣ K♣ 2♦ 3♣ 8♦ board to score a full double up, while Purba was left short with 255,000.

Player	Chips
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	1,050,000(21 BB)
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	255,000(5 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 9:50:19 AM

Sanchez Backs Down

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Folded to the button, Francisco Sanchez limped and the small blind completed. From the big blind, Pham Bao raised to 175,000. Action went back to Sanchez, who bumped it up again to 375,000.

The small blind folded, and Bao announced all in. Sanchez quickly got out of the way.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	5,000,000(100 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	1,270,000(25 BB)

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 9:33:04 AM

Bao Flops Quads, Double Knockout

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Pham Bao

Under the gun +1, Pham Bao opened to 90,000 and button Wei Yan made the call. From the big blind, Ritesh Khatwani three-bet shoved all in for 500,000. Action went back to Bao, who re-shoved. Yan went into the tank before finally putting in a single chip, he was all in for around 1,650,000.

Ritesh Khatwani: A♣ 8♣

Wei Yan: A♠ Q♠

Pham Bao: 9♥ 9♦

The crowd was left in awe when the flop came 9♣ 9♠ 6♠ , giving Bao QUADS on the flop. Both opponents were immediately drawing dead. The 7♥ and J♠ completed the board, giving Yan the nut flush, but it was far from enough.

Ritesh Khatwani was eliminated in 8th place for $4,500, while Wei Yan exited in 7th place for $5,550.

After the hand, I mentioned to Bao that he also flopped quads yesterday. He laughed and said, “You can just call me the quad guy.”

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	4,600,000(115 BB)
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	busted
WY Wei YanTaiwan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
7	WY Wei YanTaiwan	$5,550
8	RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	$4,500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 9:09:24 AM

Mathias Christensen Eliminated in 9th Place for $3,600

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Mathias Christensen - 9th Place - $3,600

Fresh from the break, under the gun Hica Purba raised to 80,000. Hijack Mathias Christensen three-bet shoved for 265,000. In the small blind, Francisco Sanchez re-shoved for 905,000. Purba asked for a count before making the call.

Mathias Christensen: A♠ 8♠

Francisco Sanchez: A♣ K♥

Hica Purba: J♥ J♦

The flop came K♦ 8♦ 4♥ , giving Sanchez top pair and leaving Christensen nearly drawing dead, with Purba still hoping to score a double knockout. The 3♠ turn changed nothing, and the T♠ river sealed the result.

Christensen was eliminated in 9th place, while Sanchez secured a double up and collected a bounty.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	2,155,000(54 BB)
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	870,000(22 BB)
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
9	MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	$3,600

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/265

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 8:49:01 AM

Hica Takes One From Vinay

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Julindo Purba Hicax

Julindo Purba Hica opened from early position and called the three-bet to 160,000 from button Vinay Boob.

Vinay fired 70,000 on the A♣ 5♠ 2♥ flop and followed up with another 230,000 on the T♣ turn, both check-called by Hica. The 8♦ river was checked by Hica once more, and this time Vinay checked back.

Hica tabled A♦ J♥ for top pair, which was good enough as Vinay mucked his hand and Hica scooped the pot.

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,060,000(69 BB)
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	1,780,000(59 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 8:38:40 AM

Fokin Doubles Through Bao

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Pham Bao continued his aggressive play at the final table and snap-called the three-bet shove from big blind Valeriy Fokin for 215,000.

Valeriy Fokin: A♦ J♦

Pham Bao: Q♠ 9♠

The flop came A♣ 7♦ 6♣ , heavily favoring Fokin. The 4♣ on the turn sealed the win, giving Fokin a much-needed double up to stay alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	2,490,000(83 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	475,000(16 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 8:22:56 AM

Mystery Bounty Final Table Set

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Mystery Bounty Final Table

After four and a half hours of play, the final table is set for the Mystery Bounty. The event began with 265 entries, with 34 players reaching the money, and the field is now down to the final nine.

Leading the charge is Vinay Boob with a commanding 2,645,000 in chips. Close behind is Pham Bao, who sits with a strong 2,285,000, giving both players a clear advantage heading into the final table.

Best of luck to all the remaining players.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,645,000(88 BB)
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	2,285,000(76 BB)
WY Wei YanTaiwan	1,385,000(46 BB)
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	1,155,000(39 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	1,145,000(38 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	800,000(27 BB)
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	560,000(19 BB)
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	385,000(13 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	245,000(8 BB)

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	1,155,000(39 BB)	1	1
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	2,285,000(76 BB)	1	2
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	800,000(27 BB)	1	3
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	245,000(8 BB)	1	4
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	385,000(13 BB)	1	5
VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,645,000(88 BB)	1	6
WY Wei YanTaiwan	1,385,000(46 BB)	1	7
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	1,145,000(38 BB)	1	8
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	560,000(19 BB)	1	9

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 7:56:38 AM

Ershov Bubbles Final Table

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Gleb Ershov

With 115,000 remaining, Gleb Ershov three-bet shoved from the big blind and was called by the initial raiser, Vinay Boob.

Gleb Ershov: J♣ T♥

Vinay Boob: K♠ 6♠

Ershov was behind but still had live cards. However, he failed to connect as the board ran A♠ 7♥ 6♦ 3♠ 3♣ . Vinay earned another bounty, while Ershov was eliminated as the final table bubble.

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,630,000(88 BB)
GE Gleb ErshovRussia	busted

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 7:44:49 AM

Sanchez Hero Call Ends Chauve

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

With the board showing J♠ 8♦ 6♣ 5♥ 6♦ , Vincent Chauve moved all in for 230,000 after Francisco Sanchez checked. Sanchez went deep into the tank before eventually making the call.

Chauve turned over K♥ 9♥ for king-high, while Sanchez confidently showed 8♠ 7♦ for a pair of eights. The hero call was good as Sanchez picked off Chauve’s bluff, ending Chauve’s run in 11th place.

Despite the elimination, Chauve pulled one bounty worth $5,000, adding to his $2,800 payout for a total of $7,800.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	1,160,000(46 BB)
VC Vincent ChauveFrance	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 7:38:43 AM

Vinay Collects Two Bounties

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Vinay Boob

After eliminating Armaan Kochhar, Vinay Boob drew two bounties, both worth $1,000, for a total of $2,000. Vinay now sits as one of the current chip leaders.

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	2,000,000(80 BB)
AK Armaan KochharIndia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 7:27:20 AM

Recent Elimination 12-21

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
12	AK Armaan KochharIndia	$2,300
13	DL Digvijay LambaIndia	$2,300
14	SL Shankui LiChina	$2,025
15	YJ Yuequan JiaChina	$2,025
16	DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	$1,850
17	TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	$1,850
18	AR Aleksandras RusinovasLithuania	$1,850
19	AB Adrien BergerFrance	$1,700
20	QL Qi LiChina	$1,700
21	JS Jinlin ShiChina	$1,550

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 7:16:05 AM

Chauve Flops Miracle Straight

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Vincent Chauve

Folded to the button, Vincent Chauve raised to 175,000, leaving one 25,000 chip behind. Small blind Vinay Boob announced all in, followed by big blind Armaan Kochhar who also shoved. Chauve then put his last chip in the middle, creating a three way all in.

Vincent Chauve: Azd 4♦

Armaan Kochhar: A♠ J♠

Vinay Boob: A♥ J♥

Chauve was dominated by Kochhar and Boob, who were holding the same hand, but Chauve found the dream flop of 5♠ 3♥ 2♣ to make a straight, leaving the other two players nearly drawing dead.

The 2♥ on the turn gave Boob some hope by picking up a flush draw, but the Q♠ river changed nothing and Chauve secured a triple up.

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	725,000(29 BB)
AK Armaan KochharIndia	720,000(29 BB)
VC Vincent ChauveFrance	625,000(25 BB)

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 7:03:46 AM

Hica’s Aces Stop Gupta

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

On the very next hand, fresh off a double up, Deepankur Gupta once again collided in an all-in preflop for 400,000 after calling a three-bet shove from small blind Julindo Purba Hica.

Deepankur Gupta: 8♣ 8♦

Julindo Purba Hica: A♣ A♦

This time it was not a flip but a domination, as Hica held a monster hand, leaving Gupta with only two outs. The board J♣ 5♦ 4♦ 4♣ T♦ ran out, denying Gupta another double up as he was eliminated by Hica.

Player	Chips
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	955,000(48 BB)
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:53:45 AM

Flip Goes Gupta Way

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Facing a raise, Deepankur Gupta three-bet shoved from the button for 160,000. Valeriy Fokin responded by shoving from the small blind for 375,000, forcing the initial raiser to fold.

Deepankur Gupta: A♦ K♠

Valeriy Fokin: 8♣ 8♠

It was a classic flip, but Gupta pulled ahead after pairing his ace on the A♠ 6♠ 4♣ flop. The 7♦ turn and T♠ river changed nothing, securing Gupta the double up.

Player	Chips
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	400,000(20 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	215,000(11 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:49:47 AM

Yan Pressures Lamba Fold

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Cutoff Wei Yan opened to 40,000 and called the 150,000 three-bet from small blind Digvijay Lamba. On the J♠ J♥ J♦ flop, Lamba continued for 85,000 and Yan made the call to see the 5♠ turn.

Lamba fired again for 125,000, but this time Yan responded by grabbing a stack of 25,000 chips and putting Lamba to the test. After about ten seconds, Lamba decided to fold.

Player	Chips
WY Wei YanTaiwan	1,610,000(81 BB)
DL Digvijay LambaIndia	160,000(8 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:35:50 AM

Final 16 Chip Counts

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

16 Players Remaining

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	1,905,000(95 BB)
WY Wei YanTaiwan	1,190,000(60 BB)
VB Vinay BoobIndia	1,135,000(57 BB)
AK Armaan KochharIndia	1,005,000(50 BB)
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	825,000(41 BB)
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	755,000(38 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	740,000(37 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	620,000(31 BB)
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	580,000(29 BB)
DL Digvijay LambaIndia	515,000(26 BB)
VC Vincent ChauveFrance	310,000(16 BB)
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	275,000(14 BB)
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	265,000(13 BB)
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	220,000(11 BB)
GE Gleb ErshovRussia	210,000(11 BB)
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	200,000(10 BB)

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:25:05 AM

Rusinovas Draws Biggest Bounty

Break

Aleksandras Rusinovas

During the break, many players drew their mystery bounties, with the biggest moment belonging to Aleksandras Rusinovas. Despite already being eliminated, Rusinovas pulled the top bounty of $12,500. He finished the tournament in 18th place for $1,850, bringing his total haul to $14,350.

Several other bounties were also revealed during the break:

Terry Gonzaga - $6,000

Ritesh Khatwani - $6,500

Francisco Sanchez - $3,000

Pham Bao - $3,000

Armaan Kochhar - $500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:12:23 AM

Break Time, Bounty Time

Break

Players are now on a 15-minute break. During the break, players can now draw their mystery bounties, and a chip race for 1,000-denomination chips will be conducted.

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:08:25 AM

Flush Ends Gonzaga Run

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Terry Gonzaga

Terry Gonzaga, down to just 17,000, was forced all in from under the gun and found two callers. Small blind Francisco Sanchez then shoved all in, attempting to isolate and claim Gonzaga’s bounty, successfully forcing the other two players to fold.

Terry Gonzaga: T♠ 7♥

Francisco Sanchez: A♦ 7♠

Gonzaga briefly celebrated after flopping two pair on Q♦ T♦ 7♦ , but his hopes were dashed when Sanchez completed a one-card flush on the K♦ turn. The 9♣ river changed nothing, and Gonzaga exited the tournament with a smile after his final stand.

Player	Chips
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	855,000(53 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 6:05:29 AM

Vinay Doubles Through Leader

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Another big all-in unfolded at Table 46 as Vinay Boob shoved for 542,000 and was called by current chip leader Armaan Kochhar.

Vinay Boob: K♠ K♦

Armaan Kochhar: 9♣ 9♠

Both players held pocket pairs, but Boob’s kings stayed ahead as the board ran 6♠ Q♠ 7♠ 3♥ Q♦ , earning him a massive double up.

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	1,196,000(75 BB)
AK Armaan KochharIndia	812,000(51 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 5:52:19 AM

Bao Scores Double Knockout

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Qi Li opened to 33,000 from the cutoff. On his left, Jinlin Shi three-bet shoved for 187,000, before small blind and table chip leader Pham Bao also announced all in. Action returned to Li, who snap-called all in for 200,000 total, setting up a three-way all-in preflop.

Jinlin Shi: A♥ J♠

Qi Li: A♣ K♦

Pham Bao: T♥ 7♥

The table erupted when the flop came T♠ 2♣ 3♦ , giving Bao top pair and the lead over the two Chinese contenders. The 4♠ turn changed nothing, and the Q♦ river failed to help either Shi or Li. Bao scored a double knockout and collected two mystery bounties.

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	1,530,000(96 BB)
QL Qi LiChina	busted
JS Jinlin ShiChina	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 5:40:47 AM

Recent Elimination 22-34

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
22	MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	$1,550
23	CG Conor GrimsleyUnited Kingdom	$1,550
24	ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	$1,400
25	HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	$1,400
26	KH Kevin HunterUnited Kingdom	$1,400
27	GS Gagandeep Singh MalikIndia	$1,250
28	PK Pang Kok Yong	$1,250
29	JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	$1,250
30	IB Imran BhojaniSouth Africa	$1,250
31	YS Yi Syun CiouTaiwan	$1,250
32	IA Ingus ArajsLatvia	$1,250
33	YS Yonghong SiChina	$1,250
34	DA Daisuke AbikoJapan	$1,250

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 22/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 5:28:56 AM

Kochhar Takes Lead

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Armaan Kochhar

After winning a key pot, Armaan Kochhar earned his first bounty and surged to a massive 1,800,000 in chips, nearly four times the average stack. With 22 players remaining, Kochhar now sits atop the leaderboard.

Player	Chips
AK Armaan KochharIndia	1,800,000(150 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 5:25:30 AM

Flop Turns Tables

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Ritesh Khatwani

Survivor 1.5K Bounty runner-up Joshua Figuerres was down to 56,000 and moved all in from under the gun. Ritesh Khatwani called from the hijack.

Joshua Figuerres: A♠ 7♠

Ritesh Khatwani: J♣ T♠

Figuerres was ahead preflop, but the situation flipped when Khatwani paired his hand on the T♦ 3♣ 5♠ flop. With only two outs remaining after the K♦ turn, Figuerres was unable to recover, and the K♣ river sealed his elimination.

Player	Chips
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	488,000(41 BB)
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 5:17:55 AM

River Shove Gets Through

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

On the very next hand, Terry Gonzaga found himself involved in another big pot.

Under the gun Armaan Kochhar opened to 25,000 and was called by Gonzaga in the cutoff, while the big blind defended as well. The flop came Q♠ 9♠ 2♦ , and Kochhar fired a 60,000 continuation bet. Gonzaga was the only caller.

The 3♠ turn brought a second barrel of 44,000 from Kochhar, prompting Gonzaga to raise to 100,000. Kochhar took his time before making the call. When the 4♠ hit the river, putting four spades on board, Kochhar shoved all in, applying maximum pressure. Gonzaga was unable to continue and released his hand.

Player	Chips
AK Armaan KochharIndia	805,000(67 BB)
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	150,000(13 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 5:05:56 AM

Painful River Moment

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Terry Gonzaga

With 50,000 already in the middle and the board showing 9♠ T♠ T♥ 3♣ J♦ , small blind Imran Bhojani led out for 20,000. Button Terry Gonzaga responded with a raise to 80,000, effectively putting Bhojani all in. Bhojani tanked before making the call for his remaining 75,000.

Imran Bhojani: J♣ 7♠

Terry Gonzaga: Q♥ 8♥

Believing Gonzaga had the straight, Bhojani stood up and mucked his hand. However, when the dealer revealed Bhojani’s cards, it showed he had made two pair on the river. Gonzaga was awarded the pot, earning his first bounty after eliminating Bhojani.

Player	Chips
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	335,000(28 BB)
IB Imran BhojaniSouth Africa	busted

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 4:50:03 AM

Jia Finds Ace

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yuequan Jia

Facing a minimum raise, Yuequan Jia, the Survivor 1.5K Bounty champion, three-bet shoved for 170,000. Button Kevin Hunter made the call, while the initial raiser folded.

Yuequan Jia: A♥ J♣

Kevin Hunter: Q♣ Q♠

Hunter was in great shape and looked poised to collect his first bounty after the flop came 6♠ 5♠ 3♦ . However, the dream A♣ appeared on the turn, giving Jia one of his three outs and leaving Hunter drawing thin. The 2♥ river sealed the double up for Jia.

Player	Chips
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	385,000(39 BB)
KH Kevin HunterUnited Kingdom	280,000(28 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 4:41:02 AM

All-Ins Right Away

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Shankui Li

Day 2 got off to a wild start as multiple all-ins broke out across the room.

At Table 1, Yonghong Si moved all in for his remaining 212,000. Shankui Li, who had just lost nearly half his stack and was down to 153,000, also committed his chips, before Vincent Chauve in the small blind joined the action by shoving as well.

Shankui Li: K♠ K♦

Yonghong Si: 7♥ 6♥

Vincent Chauve: A♣ J♠

Li’s pocket kings stayed out in front as the board ran Q♠ J♥ 6♣ 2♦ 5♠ , earning him a full triple up. Chauve collected the side pot, claimed his first mystery bounty, and eliminated Si from the tournament.

Player	Chips
SL Shankui LiChina	479,000(48 BB)
VC Vincent ChauveFrance	159,000(16 BB)
YS Yonghong SiChina	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 4:33:11 AM

Cards In The Air!

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Day 2 of the Mystery Bounty is officially underway as the clock starts with 20 minutes remaining in the current level. After this level, play will return to 40-minute blind levels, with the button at Seat 3.

Best of luck to all remaining players as they hunt for the bounties.

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/265

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

1/28/2026, 2:26:46 AM

Mystery Bounty Day 2 Kicks Off at WPT Cambodia 2026

WPT Cambodia New Trophy

The Mystery Bounty event at WPT Cambodia 2026 reaches its decisive stage today as Day 2 gets underway, with bounties officially in play and the field set to play down to a champion.

The tournament features a $1,000 buy-in and a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, ultimately generating a total prize pool of $231,345 from 265 entries across two starting flights. After two intense opening days, 34 players advanced to Day 2, with every remaining contender already guaranteed a payout.

Leading the charge is Pham Bao, the overall chip leader with 872,000, following a dominant Day 1A performance that included back-to-back eliminations near the bubble and a memorable hand where he flopped quad sixes. Close behind is Wei Yan, who topped the Day 1B field after bagging 643,000, giving both players a significant advantage as the bounty phase begins.

Defending champion Erik Rozhynskyi also advanced after failing to bag on Day 1A. Rozhynskyi bagged 276,000 and is one to watch heading into Day 2, having the experience and confidence after winning back-to-back Mystery Bounty titles at last year’s WPT Cambodia.

At stake is a top prize of $34,995, along with a $1,100 seat to the WPT Prime Championship Las Vegas. Adding to the excitement is the tournament’s largest mystery bounty of $12,500, ensuring fireworks as the short stacks and big stacks collide.

Day 2 resumes with 40-minute blind levels and will continue until a champion is crowned.

Mystery Bounty Breakdown

$12,500 (1)

$10,000 (1)

$7,500 (1)

$6,000 (2)

$5,000 (2)

$750 (1) + WPT Prime Seat

$2,000 (4)

$1,000 (8)

$500 (14)

Best of luck to all remaining players.

Click here to see the full payouts.

Scroll down to see the seat draw.

Somuchpoker is on-site throughout WPT Cambodia 2026 at NagaWorld, bringing you live updates, results, and coverage straight from the tournament floor.

SMPSMP

1/27/2026, 8:25:17 PM

Day 2 Seat Draw

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SL Shankui LiChina	291,000	1	1
QL Qi LiChina	331,000	1	2
WY Wei YanTaiwan	643,000	1	4
VC Vincent ChauveFrance	273,000	1	5
GS Gagandeep Singh MalikIndia	188,000	1	6
DL Digvijay LambaIndia	138,000	1	7
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	344,000	1	8
YS Yonghong SiChina	212,000	1	9
CG Conor GrimsleyUnited Kingdom	94,000	2	1
MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	87,000	2	2
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	86,000	2	3
DA Daisuke AbikoJapan	182,000	2	4
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	252,000	2	5
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	301,000	2	6
AB Adrien BergerFrance	365,000	2	7
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	192,000	2	9
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	276,000	3	1
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	170,000	3	2
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	331,000	3	3
KH Kevin HunterUnited Kingdom	454,000	3	4
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	287,000	3	5
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	492,000	3	6
IA Ingus ArajsLatvia	163,000	3	7
JS Jinlin ShiChina	215,000	3	8
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	872,000	3	9
GE Gleb ErshovRussia	444,000	43	1
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	250,000	43	2
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	283,000	43	3
IB Imran BhojaniSouth Africa	181,000	43	4
AR Aleksandras RusinovasLithuania	594,000	43	5
VB Vinay BoobIndia	396,000	43	6
AK Armaan KochharIndia	511,000	43	7
YS Yi Syun CiouTaiwan	162,000	43	8
PK Pang Kok Yong	526,000	43	9

Chip Counts

Player	Chips
PB Pham BaoViet Nam	872,000
WY Wei YanTaiwan	643,000
AR Aleksandras RusinovasLithuania	594,000
PK Pang Kok Yong	526,000
AK Armaan KochharIndia	511,000
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	492,000
KH Kevin HunterUnited Kingdom	454,000
GE Gleb ErshovRussia	444,000
VB Vinay BoobIndia	396,000
AB Adrien BergerFrance	365,000
FS Francisco SanchezSpain	344,000
QL Qi LiChina	331,000
JP Julindo Purba HicaIndonesia	331,000
RK Ritesh KhatwaniIndia	301,000
SL Shankui LiChina	291,000
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	287,000
TG Terry GonzagaPhilippines	283,000
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	276,000
VC Vincent ChauveFrance	273,000
KE Kevin EwaldUnited States of America	252,000
MC Mathias ChristensenDenmark	250,000
JS Jinlin ShiChina	215,000
YS Yonghong SiChina	212,000
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	192,000
GS Gagandeep Singh MalikIndia	188,000
DA Daisuke AbikoJapan	182,000
IB Imran BhojaniSouth Africa	181,000
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	170,000
IA Ingus ArajsLatvia	163,000
YS Yi Syun CiouTaiwan	162,000
DL Digvijay LambaIndia	138,000
CG Conor GrimsleyUnited Kingdom	94,000
MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	87,000
JF Joshua FiguerresPhilippines	86,000

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$34,995
2	$22,000
3	$14,500
4	$11,200
5	$8,300
6	$6,700
7	$5,550
8	$4,500
9	$3,600
10	$2,800
11	$2,800
12	$2,300
13	$2,300
14	$2,025
15	$2,025
16	$1,850
17	$1,850
18	$1,850
19	$1,700
20	$1,700
21	$1,550
22	$1,550
23	$1,550
24	$1,400
25	$1,400
26	$1,400
27	$1,250
28	$1,250
29	$1,250
30	$1,250
31	$1,250
32	$1,250
33	$1,250
34	$1,250