Cambodia, NagaworldEVENT #55

2026.02.05Add to Calendar

World Poker Tour

Blind level

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

Entries

1/77

Total Chips

2,310,000

Average

2,310,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Artur Akhmetzianov Claims WPT Cambodia Big Bounty Title

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

Artur Akhmetzianov - Big Bounty Winner

After nearly 12 hours of grueling play, Artur Akhmetzianov emerged victorious in the Big Bounty event at WPT Cambodia, taking home the championship trophy along with $5,247 in first-place prize money and 10 bounties worth $2,500, for a total haul of $7,747. The event attracted 77 entries, generating a combined prize and bounty pool of $37,345, with payouts to the top 11 finishers.

Final Table

The final table began with Akhmetzianov holding a commanding chip lead after earlier eliminations, including Ko Zaw Ko in 10th place. The battle intensified as the field narrowed, with notable eliminations including Steven Dimattei (9th), Ali Bagci (8th), Hao Yang Chen (7th), Ashish Ahuja (6th), and Peteris Enders (5th), often following dramatic river cards that swung momentum in Akhmetzianov’s favor. Jinlin Shi fell in 4th place after a showdown with Akhmetzianov, leaving only the three contenders.

Final Table Payouts

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	$5,247
2	AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	$3,257
3	PT Praveen TammanaIndia	$2,126
4	JS Jinlin ShiChina	$1,674
5	PE Peteris EndersLatvia	$1,312
6	AA Ashish AhujaIndia	$1,086
7	HY Hao Yang ChenTaiwan	$905
8	AB Ali BagciTurkey	$769
9	SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	$633

Winning Moment

Heads-up action between Akhmetzianov and Anzhela Vasylenko was a tense, back-and-forth affair. Vasylenko initially seized the lead with a flush over set, but Akhmetzianov responded with a series of precise all-ins and aggressive plays, slowly grinding down her stack. The pivotal moment came in the final hand, where Akhmetzianov’s K♠ T♣ overcame Vasylenko’s A♠ 5♥ , securing two pair on the flop and holding through the turn and river to clinch the title.

Anzhela Vasylenko - Runner Up

Vasylenko earned $3,257 for second place, while Praveen Tammana finished 3rd, collecting $2,126 along with eight bounties for a total of $4,126. Akhmetzianov’s victory highlighted his resilience, timing, and mastery in both bounty and chip accumulation strategy, navigating a stacked field through countless high-pressure hands to take down the Big Bounty trophy.

Congratulations to Artur Akhmetzianov - the 2026 WPT Cambodia Big Bounty Champion!

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Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 3:54:23 PM

Akhmetzianov Wins Big Bounty At WPT Cambodia 2026

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

Akhmetzianov Wins Big Bounty At WPT Cambodia 2026

After almost 12 hours of intense play, Artur Akhmetzianov is crowned the champion of the Big Bounty.

Akhmetzianov takes home the new WPT Cambodia trophy and the top prize of 5,247, along with 10 bounties worth 2,500, for a total of 7,747. Congratulations to all the winners!

Stay tuned for a full recap of all the action.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	$5,247

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 3:47:54 PM

Anzhela Vasylenko Eliminated in 2nd Place for $3,257

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

Anzhela Vasylenko Eliminated in 2nd Place for $3,257

After multiple losses, Anzhela Vasylenko was down to 625,000 and open-shoved, only for Artur Akhmetzianov to snap call.

Vasylenko: A♠ 5♥

Akhmetzianov: K♠ T♣

Vasylenko held a slight pre-flop lead, but the J♣ T♠ 4♥ flop gave Akhmetzianov a pair, leaving Vasylenko with just two outs. The 8♠ turn changed nothing, and the 4♦ river sealed the win for Akhmetzianov.

Vasylenko exited the tournament in 2nd place, while Akhmetzianov is crowned the Big Bounty Champion.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	2,310,000(46 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
2	AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	$3,257

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 3:28:00 PM

Akhmetzianov Fights Back

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

Artur Akhmetzianov

After three consecutive wins, Artur Akhmetzianov is closing the gap against Anzhela Vasylenko.

Vasylenko limped and called Akhmetzianov’s raise to 115,000. Both players checked the J♦ 9♠ 3♥ flop, then Akhmetzianov led out for 200,000 on the A♣ turn, which Vasylenko called. The 7♦ river came, and Akhmetzianov announced all in. Vasylenko tanked before folding.

Akhmetzianov now takes a slight lead, bringing the heads-up battle back to square one.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,275,000(32 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	1,035,000(26 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 3:05:58 PM

Calm Before The Storm

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

The players took a quick break before the final showdown. When action resumes, Anzhela Vasylenko holds a 2-to-1 chip lead over Artur Akhmetzianov, setting the stage for an intense battle for the title and the top prize.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	1,680,000(56 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	630,000(21 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 2:53:45 PM

Flush Over Set!

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

Anzhela Vasylenko

Anzhela Vasylenko limp-called Artur Akhmetzianov’s raise of 90,000. The flop came K♠ T♣ 5♠ , and Akhmetzianov led out with a 75,000 bet, which Vasylenko calmly called. On the turn A♠ , Akhmetzianov checked, and Vasylenko fired 210,000, with Akhmetzianov making the call.

The 3♠ river was checked by Akhmetzianov, and Vasylenko checked behind for value.

Akhmetzianov rolled over K♥ K♦ for a set of kings, but Vasylenko revealed T♠ 9♠ for a flush. With that, Vasylenko scooped the massive pot and steals the lead in this intense heads-up battle.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	1,230,000(41 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,080,000(36 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 2:38:10 PM

Vasylenko Slowly Closes In

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

The heads-up battle has shifted as Anzhela Vasylenko begins to grind down Artur Akhmetzianov. Akhmetzianov holds 1,185,000, but Vasylenko has steadily built her stack to 1,125,000. The momentum is slowly swinging, and both players are deep in strategy, aware that every hand could decide the championship.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,185,000(47 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	1,125,000(45 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 2:14:54 PM

Akhmetzianov vs Vasylenko

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

Akhmetzianov vs Vasylenko

The final table has reached its climax, and it’s now officially heads-up between Artur Akhmetzianov and Anzhela Vasylenko. After a series of intense hands, brutal eliminations, and massive bounties claimed along the way, the remaining two players are ready to battle for the top prize of $5,247.

Leading the way is Akhmetzianov with a commanding stack of 1,545,000, giving him roughly a 2-to-1 chip advantage over Vasylenko, who sits with 765,000. Despite the gap, Vasylenko has shown incredible resilience throughout the tournament, building her stack with multiple big doubles and eliminations, proving she is a force to be reckoned with.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,545,000(77 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	765,000(38 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 2:10:41 PM

Praveen Tammana Eliminated in 3rd Place for $2,126

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

Praveen Tammana Eliminated in 3rd Place for $2,126

Small blind Praveen Tammana limped and Artur Akhmetzianov checked. Tammana then bet 30,000 on the A♣ T♠ 6♦ flop and was called by Akhmetzianov. On the 9♠ turn, Tammana fired another 55,000, only for Akhmetzianov to raise to 150,000. Back on Tammana, he announced all in for 600,000, and Akhmetzianov snap-called.

Tammana: 8♣ 6♣

Akhmetzianov: 8♥ 7♦

Tammana had flush and straight draws, but Akhmetzianov already held the straight. The 4♠ river changed nothing. Tammana was eliminated in 3rd place, earning 8 bounties for a total payout of $4,126.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,545,000(77 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
3	PT Praveen TammanaIndia	$2,126

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 2:03:43 PM

Vasylenko Holds Top Pair

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

Anzhela Vasylenko opened to 40,000 and big blind Artur Akhmetzianov made the call. Both players checked the 8♥ 7♠ 6♣ flop. On the Q♦ turn, Vasylenko led out for 55,000 and called Akhmetzianov’s check-raise to 150,000.

The 2♦ river came and both checked. Akhmetzianov showed J♥ 5♥ for jack high, while Vasylenko revealed Q♠ 9♥ for top pair, taking the pot.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	905,000(45 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	880,000(44 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 1:45:13 PM

Vasylenko Doubles Up To Lead

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

Anzhela Vasylenko opened to 32,000 and Praveen Tammana made the call. Artur Akhmetzianov then announced all in, covering both players. Vasylenko called all in for 405,000, while Tammana folded.

Vasylenko: A♣ Q♥

Akhmetzianov: A♦ 5♦

Vasylenko dominated pre-flop and hit a middle pair on the K♦ Q♣ 9♦ flop. A sweat followed as Akhmetzianov had a flush draw, but the 7♠ turn and K♥ river brought no diamonds. Vasylenko successfully doubled up and claimed the chip lead.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	858,000(54 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	791,000(49 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	661,000(41 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 1:41:51 PM

Three-Bet Shove Boosts Vasylenko

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

With three players remaining and nearly 50 big blinds average, the blinds are still deep. The shortest stack, Anzhela Vasylenko, three-bet shoved for 349,000. The initial raiser, Praveen Tammana, folded, allowing Vasylenko to continue growing her stack and strengthening her position at the final table.

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	610,000(38 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	413,000(26 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 1:13:53 PM

Akhmetzianov Pulls The Trigger

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

In a single-raised pot, the flop Q♣ Q♠ 5 was checked through. On the 8♠ turn, Praveen Tammana led out with a 32,000 bet, and Artur Akhmetzianov made the call.

The 2♦ river completed the board, and Tammana fired again for 100,000. This time, Akhmetzianov responded with a raise all in, putting maximum pressure on Tammana, who eventually folded.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,460,000(122 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	514,000(43 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 1:00:30 PM

Last 3 Players

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

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,387,000(116 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	687,000(57 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	321,000(27 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/77

Break

Remaining Players: 3/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 12:49:05 PM

Jinlin Shi Eliminated in 4th Place for $1,674

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

Jinlin Shi Eliminated in 4th Place for $1,674

Just before the break, another elimination took place.

Pre-flop action between Jinlin Shi and Artur Akhmetzianov built a pot of 70,000. The flop came 9♣ 8♦ 5♠ , and Shi moved all in for around 200,000. Akhmetzianov quickly made the call.

Shi: 9♦ 6♦

Akhmetzianov: K♥ 9♥

Both players paired the nine, but Akhmetzianov held the higher kicker. The 5♦ turn gave Shi additional outs, but none of them arrived on the Q♣ river.

Shi exited the tournament in 4th place, earning $1,674 plus 9 bounties worth $2,250, for a total payout of $3,924.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,387,000(139 BB)
JS Jinlin ShiChina	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
4	JS Jinlin ShiChina	$1,674

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 12:47:51 PM

Peteris Enders Eliminated in 5th Place for $1,312

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

Peteris Enders Eliminated in 5th Place for $1,312

Artur Akhmetzianov opened to 25,000, and Peteris Enders shoved his remaining 99,000. Akhmetzianov snap-called.

Enders: A♥ K♥

Akhmetzianov: A♠ Q♠

Enders dominated preflop and looked nearly unbeatable after the K♦ K♠ T♣ flop gave him trips. The 9♠ turn gave Akhmetzianov a sliver of hope with a flush draw, and the 3♠ river completed a runner-runner flush.

Enders suffered a brutal bad beat, falling in 5th place, while Akhmetzianov stayed alive after the miracle river.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	1,000,000(100 BB)
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
5	PE Peteris EndersLatvia	$1,312

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 12:38:48 PM

Vasylenko Doubles Through Tammana

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

Facing a minimum raise, Anzhela Vasylenko three-bet shoved for 235,500. Praveen Tammana, sitting on her left, made the call while the initial raiser folded.

Vasylenko: A♥ J♦

Tammana: T♥ T♦

It was a classic flip, but Vasylenko pulled ahead on the A♠ Q♣ 9♣ flop, leaving Tammana with just two outs. No ten appeared on the 7♠ turn or the Q♦ river, and Vasylenko secured a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	511,000(51 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	472,000(47 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 12:31:12 PM

Tammana Applies Pressure Again

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

Jinlin Shi limped in, then Anzhela Vasylenko raised to 26,000. Praveen Tammana called, and Shi came along as well.

The flop Q♥ T♦ 2♣ was checked through. On the turn, Tammana fired a 40,000 bet, with only Shi making the call as Vasylenko folded. When the J♠ hit the turn, Tammana kept the pressure on with another bet of 120,000, and this time it was enough to force Shi to fold once again.

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	825,000(83 BB)
JS Jinlin ShiChina	298,000(30 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	262,000(26 BB)

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

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 12:16:29 PM

Tammana Takes The Lead

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Praveen Tammana

Facing a minimum raise, Jinlin Shi called from the button, while small blind and big blind Praveen Tammana three-bet to 66,000. Only Shi made the call.

The flop came J♦ 9♦ 3♥ , and Tammana fired a 75,000 continuation bet. Shi hesitated but made the call. On the 8♥ turn, Tammana announced all in. Shi tanked before laying it down, letting Tammana scoop a huge pot and move into the chip lead.

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	790,000(99 BB)
JS Jinlin ShiChina	360,000(45 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 12:06:31 PM

Ankit Ahuja Eliminated in 6th Place for $1,086

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ankit Ahuja Eliminated in 6th Place for $1,086

Folded to the small blind, Artur Akhmetzianov announced all in, and big blind Ashish Ahuja quickly called with his remaining 125,000.

Ahuja: K♣ K♦

Akhmetzianov: 3♣ 3♥

Ahuja looked set to double up after the flop came A♥ T♥ 5♣ . But the 8♥ turn gave him a sweat as Akhmetzianov had a flush draw. The 7♥ river was brutal, Akhmetzianov hit the flush, and Ahuja couldn’t believe what just happened. He stood up and exited the tournament in 6th place.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	780,000(98 BB)
AA Ashish AhujaIndia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
6	AA Ashish AhujaIndia	$1,086

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:53:18 AM

Hao Yang Chen Eliminated in 7th Place for $905

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hao Yang Chen Eliminated in 7th Place for $905

Hao Yang Chen, left with 95,000, decided to shove all in from the hijack. Button Jinlin Shi made the call, and so did big blind Praveen Tammana. Three players went to the 7♦ 5♣ 3♥ flop. Shi then bet 30,000, and Tammana check-called. The T♦ turn and 5♦ river were checked by Tammana and Shi.

Chen: K♣ Q♣

Tammana: 2♣ 2♥

Shi: 8♠ 8♥

At showdown, Shi scooped the entire pot and eliminated Chen in 7th place.

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	548,000(91 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	530,000(88 BB)
HY Hao Yang ChenTaiwan	busted

Place	Player

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:45:51 AM

Ali Bagci Eliminated in 8th Place for $769

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With 16,500 left, Ali Bagci put all of it in the middle, and cutoff Praveen Tammana and big blind Hao Yang Chen made the call. The board Q♣ 9♣ 4♣ 6♣ 9♥ was checked through.

Bagci: A♥ 5♥

Chen: J♥ 3♠

Tammana: T♥ 4♦

When the cards were revealed, it was Tammana again who eliminated Bagci. Bagci exited the final table in 8th place.

Ali Bagci Eliminated in 8th Place for $769

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	675,000(113 BB)
HY Hao Yang ChenTaiwan	97,000(16 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	busted

Place	Player

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:35:24 AM

Steven Dimattei Eliminated in 9th Place for $633

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Steven Dimattei Eliminated in 9th Place for $633

Action on the turn Q♥ 8♦ 3♥ T♠ for Praveen Tammana, but Steven Dimattei was all in out of turn for 80,000. The tournament director was called and explained what would happen. Tammana checked, and Dimattei’s all-in was pushed, Tammana made the call.

Dimattei: Q♦ J♥

Tammana: K♣ J♣

Dimattei hit top pair, while Tammana had an open-ended straight draw. The 9♠ river completed the straight for Tammana, leaving Dimattei in shock as he was eliminated in 9th place.

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	649,000(130 BB)
SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
9	SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	$633

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:30:58 AM

Final Table Set, Akhmetzianov Leads

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Final Table

The final table is officially set, with Artur Akhmetzianov leading the way with 626,500 after eliminating Ko Zaw Ko in 10th place. All players are now locked in for $633, but all eyes are on the top prize of $5,247.

Good luck to all the players!

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	626,500(125 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	483,000(97 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	366,500(73 BB)
JS Jinlin ShiChina	315,000(63 BB)
SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	141,000(28 BB)
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	137,000(27 BB)
HY Hao Yang ChenTaiwan	123,000(25 BB)
AA Ashish AhujaIndia	53,500(11 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	29,000(6 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:18:54 AM

Flush Flop Ends Ko’s Run

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Facing a raise, Ko Zaw Ko three-bet shoved for around 40,000, and big blind Artur Akhmetzianov made the call while the initial raiser folded.

Ko: K♥ 8♣

Akhmetzianov: Q♠ 9♠

Akhmetzianov cheered as the A♠ 7♠ 2♠ flop hit, a flush right on the flop, leaving Ko drawing dead. Ko stood up and watched as the dealer revealed the turn 6♥ and river K♣.

Ko was eliminated in 10th place but collected 8 bounties along the way. With his exit, the final table is officially set.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	625,000(125 BB)
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:15:58 AM

Another Bounty For Vasylenko

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Anzhela Vasylenko

After bursting the bubble, Anzhela Vasylenko shoved from the button once again, and big blind Sandeep Mirchandani called for his last 62,000.

Vasylenko: J♠ T♣

Mirchandani: 3♦ 3♥

It was a flip pre-flop, but Vasylenko took the lead on the T♠ 8♣ 7♠ flop, leaving Mirchandani with just two outs. The turn 5♥ changed nothing, and the T♥ river improved Vasylenko to trips, crushing Mirchandani’s hopes.

Mirchandani was eliminated in 11th place, while Vasylenko collected yet another bounty.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	366,000(73 BB)
SM Sandeep MirchandaniHong Kong	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 11:05:56 AM

Bubble Bursts As Vasylenko Eliminates Guliaev

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Nikolai Guliaev

Cutoff Praveen Tammana opened to 15,000, and button Anzhela Vasylenko called. Big blind Nikolai Guliaev, left with 45,500, shoved all in, and both Tammana and Vasylenko called. The board ran T♣ T♥ 9♥ K♦ 3♣ and was checked through to the river.

Guliaev: A♣ J♣

Tammana: 7♣ 5♥

Vasylenko: A♠ Q♥

Vasylenko’s ace-queen high took the pot, eliminating Guliaev as the bubble of the tournament.

Congratulations to all the players who made the money!

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	300,000(60 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	290,000(58 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	busted

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:53:58 AM

Bubble Time: Dimattei Survives

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Steven Dimattei

With 26,500 remaining, Steven Dimattei shoved all in, and big blind Jinlin Shi made the call.

Dimattei: A♣ J♥

Shi: 5♣ 4♣

Dimattei hit top two pair on the A♥ J♣ 2♣ flop, but Shi had a flush draw with two clubs. The turn 8♥ and river Q♠ brought no clubs, allowing Dimattei to survive and double up.

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	428,000(107 BB)
SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	59,000(15 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:51:47 AM

Bubble Time Begins

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

With 31,000 remaining, Rishi Mirpuri shoved all in, and button Jinlin Shi made the call. Big blind Ko Zaw Ko also went all in for 147,000. Shi hesitated but eventually folded.

Mirpuri: A♣ 5♥

Ko: A♠ A♦

Ko’s monster hand held strong, and the board ran 9♥ 8♣ 7♥ K♣ 2♥ , eliminating Mirpuri.

On another table, Kazuo Yamamoto was also sent out, marking the start of bubble time. Hand-for-hand play will now begin.

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	457,000(114 BB)
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	215,000(54 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriIndia	busted
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:40:46 AM

Last 14 Players

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	455,000(114 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	433,000(108 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	316,000(79 BB)
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	160,000(40 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	157,000(39 BB)
AA Ashish AhujaIndia	157,000(39 BB)
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	135,000(34 BB)
HY Hao Yang Chen	102,000(26 BB)
SM Sandeep MirchandaniHong Kong	92,000(23 BB)
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	83,500(21 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	64,500(16 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	59,000(15 BB)
SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	46,500(12 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriIndia	31,000(8 BB)

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/77

Break

Remaining Players: 14/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:19:24 AM

Flush Saves The Day

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Ko Zaw Ko

Folded to the button, Ko Zaw Ko limped, while small blind Anton Iakimenko, who moved from table 45 to table 44, shoved all in for 65,600. Ko hesitated before making the call.

Iakimenko: A♥ T♠

Ko: T♥ 7♥

Iakimenko dominated Ko pre-flop but got a sweat after two hearts appeared on the 5♦ 4♥ 3♥ flop. The 2♥ turn completed Ko’s flush, and the 3♣ river secured the deal, eliminating Iakimenko. Ko now has 7 bounties.

Player	Chips
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	380,000(127 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:14:15 AM

Aces Reign Supreme

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

After a triple up, Anzhela Vasylenko once more all in for 67,100, this time against table chip leader Praveen Tammana.

Vasylenko: A♠ A♥

Tammana: A♦ K♠

Both players holding premium hands, but Vasylenko's aces held strong on the board 8♦ 3♦ 4♠ 9♠ 3♠ . From 20,000, Vasylenko now has 141,700. Tammana then said, "This is the first time I lose this big pot. I was running hot."

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	342,000(114 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	141,700(47 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:09:24 AM

Kings Hold Strong

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Anton Iakimenko

With 29,800 left, Anton Iakimenko push all of his chips in the middle and so small blind Ali Bagci. Iakimenko reveal a monster hand K♥ K♣ while Bagci showed K♦ J♦. Bagci failed to connect with the board 5♦ 8♠ 9♥ A♠ 7♠ and Iakimenko got a much needed double up.

Player	Chips
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	65,800(22 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	35,500(12 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 10:03:56 AM

Bad Beat Shock

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Deepak Shekar Shetty shoved for 23,200 and found three callers, including chip leader Jinlin Shi. On the flop J♦ 6♠ 4♠ , Shi bet 15,000, forcing two players to fold.

Shetty: K♣ K♦

Shi: 8♣ 8♦

Shetty was looking to quadruple up with his overpair and stayed ahead on the 3♣ turn. Shi was left with just two outs and let out a shout of relief when the 8♠ river hit. Shetty suffered a brutal bad beat and was eliminated, while Shi extended his lead and earned another bounty.

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	434,000(145 BB)
DS Deepak Shekar ShettyIndia	busted

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 9:49:32 AM

Triple Up Triumph

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Anzhela Vasylenko

With 10,000 left, under the gun Zhiren Quan pushed all in. Hijack Anton Iakimenko three-bet all in for 38,600, and cutoff Anzhela Vasylenko shoved for 21,200. Already three players all in, small blind Sandeep Mirchandani called with his bigger stack.

Quan: K♣ 7♠

Vasylenko: A♠ 6♥

Iakimenko: A♣ 9♦

Mirchandani: K♠ J♦

The flop Q♥ 6♠ 6♦ sent Vasylenko cheering as she hit trips. The 3♣ turn sealed her victory, and the 5♠ river changed nothing. Vasylenko triple up and earned a bounty, while Iakimenko scooped the side pot.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	78,600(31 BB)
SM Sandeep MirchandaniHong Kong	56,500(23 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	34,800(14 BB)
ZQ Zhiren QuanChina	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 9:35:30 AM

Current Chip Leaders

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	382,500(153 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	347,000(139 BB)
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	189,000(76 BB)
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	180,000(72 BB)
SM Sandeep MirchandaniHong Kong	172,000(69 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 9:27:02 AM

Bagci Dominates Vinay

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ali Bagci

Vinay Boob opened but folded after Ali Bagci shoved all in, clearly frustrated.

On the very next hand, Vinay tried again, opening for 4,000 and finding one caller, only to face Bagci’s three-bet all in. Feeling the pressure, Vinay called all in for 44,500, determined to fight back.

Vinay: J♥ J♦

Bagci: K♥ K♦

The flop came Q♦ 9♦ 5♦ , and Vinay’s hope started to fade. The T♥ turn gave him a chance with an open-ended straight draw, and for a moment, the table held its breath. But the Q♣ river crushed his chances. Vinay slammed his cards in frustration as he was eliminated, while Bagci celebrated another well-earned bounty.

Player	Chips
AB Ali BagciTurkey	126,000(63 BB)
VB Vinay BoobIndia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 9:16:36 AM

Dominated! Becker Falls To Enders

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Facing a raise, Marvin Becker three-bet all in for 21,900. Folded through the button, Peteris Enders reshoved, and the initial raiser folded.

Becker: A♥ K♦

Enders: A♠ J♠

Becker dominated Enders pre-flop, but the J♥ 6♦ 4♥ flop changed everything as Enders hit top pair. Now the table had turned, and Becker was left with only three outs. The Q♠ added more outs for Enders, but the 2♦ river missed all of it. Enders eliminated Becker and now has a total of five bounties.

Player	Chips
PE Peteris EndersLatvia	195,000(98 BB)
MB Marvin BeckerSpain	busted

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 25/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 8:59:40 AM

Reynolds Builds Momentum

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Auddie Reynolds

Middle position Auddie Reynolds found his momentum and opened to 3,200, with both blinds making the call. When the A♠ K♠ 2♦ flop came, Reynolds fired a 5,500 continuation bet, and only big blind Deepak Shekar Shetty called.

On the 3♣ turn, Reynolds didn’t slow down and bet 18,500, enough to make Shetty fold.

Player	Chips
AR Auddie ReynoldsUnited States of America	98,000(61 BB)
DS Deepak Shekar ShettyIndia	62,000(39 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 8:54:36 AM

Big Bounty Field Finalized

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Registration for the Big Bounty event officially closed with 77 entries. The event built a total prize pool of $18,905 and a bounty pool of $19,250, creating a combined total of $37,345. Only 11 players will cash, and everyone is hunting for the top prize of $5,247.

Good luck to all the remaining players!

Below is the list of the payouts:

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$5,247
2	$3,257
3	$2,126
4	$1,674
5	$1,312
6	$1,086
7	$905
8	$769
9	$633
10	$543
11	$543

Level 10: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 28/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 8:39:02 AM

Five Bounties And Counting

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Praveen Tammana

Three Indians clashed in a three-way all in pre-flop, resulting in two eliminations.

Action started when Abhishek Ramesh open-shoved with 12,000 remaining. Cutoff Praveen Tammana three-bet to 25,000. Small blind Kunal Patni four-bet shoved for around 40,000, and Tammana quickly made the call.

Ramesh: A♣ 8♠

Patni: A♦ J♣

Tammana: 9♠ 9♥

Ramesh and Patni failed to connect with the board T♠ 7♥ 3♣ 2♠ K♦ , and Tammana’s pair held, knocking out both players. Tammana now holds a massive chip lead and has already racked up five bounties.

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	260,000(217 BB)
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	busted
KP Kunal PatniIndia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 8:27:24 AM

All-In Squeeze Works

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Soumitra Choudhury

Early position Somashekar Mahadeva opened to 2,500 and the hijack made the call. Small blind Soumitra Choudhury then squeezed to 12,500, and only Mahadeva called.

When the Q♥ 5♥ 2♠ flop came, Choudhury announced all in, and Mahadeva quickly folded, allowing Choudhury to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
SC Soumitra ChoudhuryIndia	78,600(66 BB)
SM Somashekar MahadevaIndia	42,100(35 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 8:20:22 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	192,000(160 BB)
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	151,200(126 BB)
JS Jinlin ShiChina	117,300(98 BB)
SM Sandeep MirchandaniHong Kong	115,500(96 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	108,000(90 BB)
RM Rishi MirpuriIndia	103,500(86 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	85,000(71 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	84,100(70 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	80,000(67 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/77

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 8:07:18 AM

Break Time!

Break

Players are now on their 10-minute break. Registration is closed after this break.

Break

Remaining Players: 36/75

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 7:54:55 AM

Iakimenko Grabs Second Bounty

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Under the gun Anton Iakimenko opened and the cutoff made the call. On the button, Auddie Reynolds, who was eliminated earlier and said he would be back, returned with a healthy stack and three-bet to 7,100. Big blind Abhishek Ramesh, left with 2,800, pushed all of it in.

Action came back to Iakimenko, who announced a four-bet shove, prompting the cutoff to fold and Reynolds to tank before eventually folding as well.

Ramesh: A♣ K♠

Iakimenko: 7♦ 7♣

It was a flip, but Ramesh failed to connect with the Q♣ 3♦ J♥ J♠ 6♦ board. Reynolds later said he had a full house, but it no longer mattered as Iakimenko eliminated Ramesh and earned his second bounty of the event.

Player	Chips
AR Auddie ReynoldsUnited States of America	78,000(78 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	62,100(62 BB)
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	busted

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/72

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 7:38:11 AM

Two Bounties For Ali Bagci

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ali Bagci

A three-way all-in unfolded on Table 12 and resulted in a double elimination. Shane Saito, Jeremie Ouaki, and Ali Bagci all committed their stacks preflop.

Saito: A♥ 3♥

Ouaki: 9♠ 9♦

Bagci: 6♣ 5♣

Bagci hit the jackpot on the 8♣ 7♦ 4♠ flop, instantly making the nut straight.

Saito and Ouaki were nearly drawing dead, though the 6♦ turn briefly gave them some hope. The 9♣ river changed nothing, and Bagci eliminated both opponents, earning two bounties in one hand.

Player	Chips
AB Ali BagciTurkey	82,600(103 BB)
SS Shane SaitoUnited States of America	busted
JO Jeremie OuakiFrance	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 7:32:45 AM

Malik Scores Back-to-Back Wins

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Gagandeep Singh Malik

Hijack Steven Dimattei open shoved with 10,400 remaining. On his left, Gagandeep Singh Malik, fresh from a double up in the previous hand, moved all in once again. No other players entered the pot.

Dimattei: A♠ K♥

Malik: J♠ J♦

It was a classic flip, but Malik’s pocket jacks held through the ten-high board of T♥ 8♣ 5♣ 2♥ 2♦ , eliminating Dimattei and adding another victory to Malik’s momentum.

Player	Chips
GS Gagandeep Singh MalikIndia	48,800(61 BB)
SD Steven DimatteiUnited States of America	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 7:24:53 AM

Wild Three-Way All-In Unfolds

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Jinlin Shi blind called from under the gun, and on his left Kazuo Yamamoto, with 8,700 left, pushed all in. Small blind Rishi Mehra then shoved again for 20,200, and Shi snap called without even looking at his hand!

Yamamoto: 9♠ 9♥

Mehra: A♠ J♦

Shi: T♣ 4♥

The table was in awe when the T♠ 7♠ 2♦ flop gave Shi top pair and the lead. The 6♠ turn changed nothing, but the 9♦ river gave Yamamoto a set, earning him a triple up. However, Mehra was eliminated by Shi, who collected another $250 bounty.

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	65,600(82 BB)
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	27,700(35 BB)
RM Rishi MehraIndia	busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 48/68

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 7:11:38 AM

Akhmetzianov Back-To-Back Bounties

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Artur Akhmetzianov

Under the gun, Tomasz Dworczyk opened to 1,500. On his left, Jinlin Shi three-bet to 3,000. Fresh off earning his first bounty in the previous hand, small blind Artur Akhmetzianov four-bet to 6,100. Back to Dworczyk, who announced all in for 28,000. Shi tanked but eventually folded, and Akhmetzianov snap-called.

Dworczyk: K♠ K♣

Akhmetzianov: A♥ A♠

Dworczyk was shocked when he saw Akhmetzianov monster hand. The flop came T♣ 5♦ 2♠ and Shi who folded shout with regret and he told me that he had tens. The J♠ turn changed nothing and the A♣ river came giving Akhmetzianov with a top set.

Dworczyk was eliminated and Akhmetzianov earn his second bounty on back to back hand. Shi was relieved after seeing his fold is good.

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	64,100(107 BB)
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	63,600(106 BB)
TD Tomasz Dworczyk	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 7:05:20 AM

Akhmetzianov Nets First Bounty

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Left with 10,000, David Darrahrith shoved from the cutoff, and big blind Artur Akhmetzianov made the call looking to claim his first bounty.

Darrahrith: A♦ 6♠

Akhmetzianov: J♠ 7♣

Darrahrith held the lead preflop, but the flop J♦ 8♥ 3♠ changed everything, giving Akhmetzianov top pair and leaving Darrahrith with just three outs. The 4♥ turn and K♥ river missed, and Darrahrith was eliminated, sending Akhmetzianov straight to his first bounty of the event.

Player	Chips
AA Artur AkhmetzianovRussia	32,900(55 BB)
DD David Darrahrith	busted

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 51/63

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 6:48:15 AM

Preflop All-In Sees Upset

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

On table 6, Tomasz Dworczyk on the button went all in for 13,300 holding A♦ Q♦ , facing Kazuo Yamamoto, a two-time trophy winner this series, with A♠ K♥ , dominating Dworczyk preflop.

However, the flop Q♥ 9♣ 8♦ changed everything as Dworczyk hit top pair, taking the lead. The 6♦ turn left Yamamoto with just two outs, and the 8♣ river changed nothing. Dworczyk successfully doubled up, leaving Yamamoto stunned at the table.

Player	Chips
TD Tomasz Dworczyk	27,400(55 BB)
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	15,200(30 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 6:38:20 AM

Iakimenko Flush Beats Ramesh Straight

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Anton Iakimenko

Abhishek Ramesh checked on the river with the board showing 6♥ 4♥ 2♣ 7♥ 8♣ and 11,900 in the middle. Anton Iakimenko then announced all in for 16,500. Ramesh tanked before making the call.

Iakimenko revealed A♥ Q♥ for the nut flush, while Ramesh showed Q♠ 5♠ for a straight. The dealer pushed the pot to Iakimenko.

Player	Chips
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	44,900(90 BB)
AR Abhishek RameshIndia	17,900(36 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 50/59

Break

Remaining Players: 48/57

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 6:12:04 AM

Shi Scoops Bounty With Two Pair

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jinlin Shi

The board A♦ 2♦ 8♥ A♥ J♥ was already up, and Jinlin Shi scooped the pot to earn a $250 bounty against an opponent. Shi held K♥ J♦ for two pair, defeating the player’s Q♦ T♥ .

Player	Chips
JS Jinlin ShiChina	52,000(130 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 6:04:33 AM

Flush Vs Flush

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Yaohuang Yang

With around 16,000 in the middle and the board K♦ 3♦ 3♥ 2♦ 6♣ already up, it was time for river action. Hao Yang Chen checked, then raised all in after Yaohuang Yang bet 13,000. Yang tanked and decided to call.

Chen showed 9♦ 8♦ for a flush, but Yang held Q♦ J♦ for the higher flush. The dealer counted the chips, and Chen was eliminated. Yang earned his first $250 bounty and got a big boost.

Player	Chips
YY Yaohuang Yang	85,200(213 BB)
HY Hao Yang Chen	busted

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 48/52

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 5:50:03 AM

Patni Takes Reynolds’ Bounty

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Kunal Patni

Kunal Patni opened from under the gun and found one caller. On the button, Auddie Reynolds with 2,400 left pushed all in. The caller folded, and Reynolds said, "I appreciate the protection."

Reynolds held A♦ 9♠ against Patni’s T♥ 9♥ , dominating the hand. The flop came K♦ J♦ 7♠ , giving Patni a double gutshot and Reynolds a sweat. The 8♠ turn completed the straight, and the 7♥ river secured the $250 bounty for Patni.

Reynolds was eliminated and said, "Wow, I'll be back!," heading straight to the register to rebuy.

Player	Chips
KP Kunal PatniIndia	37,200(124 BB)
AR Auddie ReynoldsUnited States of America	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 5:37:46 AM

River Saves Choudhury For Double

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

With three players limping, button Soumitra Choudhury raised to 1,300 while small blind Rahul Kumar three-bet to 4,000. The limpers folded and Choudhury made the call. When the 9♠ 8♦ 4♥ flop came, Kumar led out with a 3,000 bet and Choudhury announced a 10,000 raise. Back to Kumar, who pushed all of his chips, and Choudhury did the same.

Choudhury held A♥ 9♥ , giving him top pair, but Kumar’s K♦ K♠ overpair still led. The 4♦ turn changed nothing, but the A♣ river delivered one of Choudhury’s outs. After counting the chips, Choudhury doubled up to 23,300.

Player	Chips
SC Soumitra ChoudhuryIndia	56,100(187 BB)
RK Rahul KumarUnited Kingdom	8,800(29 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/38

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 5:24:28 AM

River Action Sends Pot To Pang

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cho Yi Pang

With 17,500 in the middle and the board showing 4♣ 5♠ 6♣ 6♠ 5♥ , hijack Rajneesh Katoch bet 5,500 on the river and button Cho Yi Pang snap called.

Katoch showed 7♥ 7♣ for an overpair, but Pang’s A♣ A♦ overpair held up to scoop the healthy pot.

Player	Chips
CY Cho Yi PangHong Kong	41,300(207 BB)
RK Rajneesh KatochIndia	23,800(119 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 5:13:04 AM

Big Bounty Draws Returning Stars

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

More players are coming in, and some of the players are the ones who already bagged in Day 1A of the WPT Cambodia Championship. Below are the list of newcomers.

Player	Chips
VB Vinay BoobIndia	30,000(150 BB)
ZQ Zhiren QuanChina	30,000(150 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	30,000(150 BB)
AD Aleksandr DiudiaevRussia	30,000(150 BB)
GS Gagandeep Singh MalikIndia	30,000(150 BB)
DA Daisuke AbikoJapan	30,000(150 BB)
SK Siddhartha KapoorIndia	30,000(150 BB)
RS Ryuji SetoJapan	30,000(150 BB)
RK Rajneesh KatochIndia	30,000(150 BB)
CY Cho Yi PangHong Kong	30,000(150 BB)
RG Roger GreenbergCanada	30,000(150 BB)
VT Vishal TajpuriaIndia	30,000(150 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	30,000(150 BB)
AM Arnaud MessagerFrance	30,000(150 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/31

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 4:56:20 AM

First Hand Fireworks

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

On the very first hand dealt at Table 45, two Indian players wasted no time getting all the chips in the middle. Somashekar Mahadeva and Rishi Mehra moved all in preflop for their full starting stacks, setting up an early showdown.

Mahadeva turned over K♠ K♦ , well ahead of Mehra’s 9♣ 9♦ . The board ran out 7♣ 5♠ 3♦ K♠ 6♥ , improving Mahadeva to top set on the turn and leaving Mehra drawing dead before the river.

Mahadeva wasted no time making an impact, collecting a $250 bounty on the very first hand of the tournament.

Player	Chips
SM Somashekar MahadevaIndia	60,200(602 BB)
RM Rishi MehraIndia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 4:45:35 AM

Early Bird Players

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	30,000(300 BB)
EB Evgenii BolotovRussia	30,000(300 BB)
RB Rohit BegwaniIndia	30,000(300 BB)
RK Rahul KumarUnited Kingdom	30,000(300 BB)
SS Santiago SanchezSpain	30,000(300 BB)
AR Auddie ReynoldsUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
ML Matthieu LamagnereFrance	30,000(300 BB)
PT Praveen TammanaIndia	30,000(300 BB)
KP Kunal PatniIndia	30,000(300 BB)
KU Kenneth UngerCanada	30,000(300 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 4:37:12 AM

Cards In The Air

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

The Big Bounty is officially underway, with 9 players already seated as the clock started and cards in the air.

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/9

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/5/2026, 2:33:14 AM

$550 Big Bounty One-Day Showdown

The $550 Big Bounty event is set to bring fast-paced action and nonstop eliminations to the floor, with every player carrying a $250 bounty on their head. Each knockout earns an immediate $250 cash reward, ensuring plenty of incentive to play aggressively right from the start.

Cards go in the air at 11:30 AM local time, with late registration open until just before the start of Level 9 at 3:10 PM. Players will begin with a 30,000 starting stack, and levels will run 25 minutes each, keeping the tempo high throughout the day.

This is a one-day event, with play continuing nonstop until a champion is crowned. Expect fireworks, big pots, and plenty of bounty-hunting action as players chase both eliminations and the title.

Good luck to all players!

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

Event starts 11:30 local time..