Cambodia, NagaworldEVENT #64

2026.02.07 - 2026.02.08Add to Calendar

World Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Entries

1/69

Total Chips

6,900,000

Average

6,900,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 6:30:33 PM

Linh Tran Crowned $5K High Roller Champion

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Linh Tran - $5K High Roller Winner

After more than 12 hours of intense play, the $5K High Roller at WPT Cambodia 2026 reached its thrilling conclusion. The event drew 69 entries and built a prize pool of $314,571, surpassing the $250,000 guarantee. Day 2 began with 28 players returning to the felt, all chasing the prestigious WPT title. Day 1 had initially drawn 47 entries, which grew to a total field of 69 entries after registration closed.

Bubble Time

The bubble phase lasted nearly two hours, highlighted by Daniel Neilson’s kings being cracked by Michel Molenaar on the soft bubble, setting off hand-for-hand play.

The bubble finally burst with a dramatic double elimination as Abhijith Cheruku and Hica Purba were sent home simultaneously in 11th place, splitting the $9,437 minimum payout. Kazuo Yamamoto was the last casualty before the final table, exiting in 10th place.

Final Table

The final table featured a star-studded lineup, led by chip leader Molenaar, with players like Linh Tran, Ngoc Anh Cao, and Keenan Pienaar in close contention. Won Chul Bae was eliminated in 9th place, followed by Aleksei Opalikhin in 8th and Minh Thang Tran in 7th.

Tran then executed a stunning double knockout, sending Ngoc Anh Cao and Michel Molenaar to the rail in 6th and 5th place, reshaping the chip counts dramatically. Ranno Sootla fell in 4th, and Keenan Pienaar exited in 3rd, leaving two players to battle for the title.

Final Table Payouts

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	LT Linh TranViet Nam	$91,226
2	TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	$56,623
3	KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	$36,962
4	RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	$29,098
5	MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	$22,806
6	NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	$18,874
7	MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	$15,729
8	AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	$13,369
9	WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	$11,010

Heads Up

Heads-up play began with Lian holding a 2-to-1 chip lead over Tran. Lian initially applied pressure, but Tran fought back, winning key pots and eventually taking the chip lead with a flush. Lian attempted a comeback with a final shove, but Tran called with A♠ 7♠ against Lian’s Q♠ 9♣. The board ran J♥ 6♦ 6♠ A♣ K♦ , leaving Lian drawing dead and securing Tran’s victory.

Winning Moment

After a long and intense day of poker, Linh Tran was crowned the champion of the $5K High Roller, taking home $91,226 and the WPT trophy.

Scroll down to catch up on all the action from Day 2 of $5K High Roller.

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

2/8/2026, 5:05:48 PM

Linh Tran Crowned $5K High Roller Champion

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Linh Tran Crowned $5K High Roller Champion

After more than 12 hours of play, Linh Tran emerged as the champion of the last high roller of the series, the $5K High Roller, taking home a massive $91,226.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Stay tuned for the full recap of today’s event.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	LT Linh TranViet Nam	$91,226

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 5:00:04 PM

Ting Hao Lian Eliminated in 2nd Place for $56,623

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Ting Hao Lian Eliminated in 2nd Place for $56,623

On the very next hand, after losing a big pot, Ting Hao Lian, with only 1,500,000 left, shoved all in. Linh Tran made the call.

Lian: Q♠ 9♣

Tran: A♠ 7♠

Lian was behind but still had live cards. The flop came J♥ 6♦ 6♠ , keeping Tran ahead. The A♣ turn sealed the win for Tran, pairing his ace and leaving Lian drawing dead. The K♦ river changed nothing, and Lian was eliminated in 2nd place.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	6,900,000(55 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
2	TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	$56,623

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:58:53 PM

Tran Builds a Big Lead Against Lian

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Linh Tran

Linh Tran raised to 275,000 and Ting Hao Lian made the call. The flop came A♦ 9♦ 2♦ , and Tran bet 200,000, which Lian check-called. On the 2♠ turn, Tran bet another 450,000, and Lian called again.

When the Q♠ river came, Tran fired a big 1,300,000 bet. Lian used a time bank before making the call, then reluctantly mucked his hand. Tran showed 6♦ 5♦ for a flush, giving him a massive chip lead over Lian as the heads-up battle continues.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	5,400,000(43 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	1,500,000(12 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:46:20 PM

Tran Evens Up Against Lian

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Linh Tran called and Ting Hao Lian checked. The flop came 5♠ 4♠ 2♦ , and Lian led for 125,000, which Tran called. On the 5♣ turn, Lian bet another 300,000, and Tran called once again.

The 9♥ river brought a pause as both players checked. Lian showed J♥ 3♠ for jack high, while Tran revealed A♥ 2♠ for a pair of deuces.

With this win, Tran evens the chip count against Lian, keeping the heads-up battle dead even.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	3,450,000(28 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	3,450,000(28 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:34:59 PM

Back-and-Forth At The Heads Up

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

The heads-up battle between Ting Hao Lian and Linh Tran is intense, with chips swinging back and forth. Both players are battling for every pot as the $5K High Roller title hangs in the balance.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	4,700,000(38 BB)
LT Linh TranViet Nam	2,200,000(18 BB)

Level 28: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:15:05 PM

Heads-Up Begins: Lian vs. Tran

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Heads-Up Begins: Lian vs. Tran

The tournament is down to the final two players, Ting Hao Lian and Linh Tran. Lian holds a commanding 2-to-1 chip lead over Tran as the heads-up battle for the $5K High Roller title begins.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	4,700,000(47 BB)
LT Linh TranViet Nam	2,200,000(22 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:04:29 PM

Keenan Pienaar Eliminated in 3rd Place for $36,962

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Keenan Pienaar Eliminated in 3rd Place for $36,962

With 750,000 in the middle and the board showing K♥ 5♦ Q♣ A♥ 3♣ , Keenan Pienaar led out for 275,000. Ting Hao Lian raised all in, and after some hesitation, Pienaar called for 1,500,000, putting his tournament life at risk.

Lian turned over 4♥ 2♠ for a river straight, while Pienaar had K♠ 3♠ for two pair. Pienaar couldn’t believe it as he was eliminated in 3rd place.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	4,700,000(47 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
3	KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	$36,962

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 3:51:29 PM

Flop Full House Seals It

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Button Linh Tran raised to 200,000 and both Keenan Pienaar and Ting Hao Lian called. The flop came J♥ J♠ T♥ , and all three players checked.

The 5♦ turn saw Pienaar lead out with a 180,000 bet, Lian folded, and Tran called. On the 4♥ river, Pienaar checked and then called after Tran bet 350,000.

Tran revealed J♣ T♥ for a full house made on the flop! Pienaar mucked, and Tran reclaimed the chip lead at the final table.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	3,050,000(31 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	2,700,000(27 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,100,000(11 BB)

Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 3:30:40 PM

Lian Becomes Chip Leader

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ting Hao Lian

Button Ting Hao Lian opened to 160,000 and small blind Linh Tran made the call. Lian then bet 125,000 on the 9♦ 6♣ 4♦ flop and another 275,000 on the K♥ turn, both check-called by Tran.

When the 6♠ river came, Tran checked once more, but folded after Lian bet 650,000. Lian now takes over as the new chip leader at the final table.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	2,700,000(34 BB)
LT Linh TranViet Nam	1,890,000(24 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 3:23:24 PM

Ranno Sootla Eliminated in 4th Place for $29,098

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ranno Sootla

From the button, Ranno Sootla raised 500,000, leaving 220,000 behind. On his left, Linh Tran announced all in, and big blind Keenan Pienaar also shoved for 825,000. Sootla hesitated before making the call for his remaining chips.

Sootla: Q♦ T♥

Pienaar: J♥ J♦

Tran: A♥ J♣

Pienaar, holding a pair, maintained the lead through the 8♦ 6♥ 5♠ flop. Sootla picked up some outs on the 9♦ turn, but the 9♣ river sealed the win for Pienaar and eliminated Sootla in 4th place.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	2,650,000(33 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	2,450,000(31 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
4	RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	$29,098

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 3:15:04 PM

Lian Crushes Pienaar

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Lian Crushes Pienaar

Folded to the small blind, Keenan Pienaar open-shoved and Ting Hao Lian looked at his cards and called all in for 880,000.

Lian: K♣ K♥

Pienaar: Q♥ 9♣

Lian quickly revealed his monster hand and dominated Pienaar. The board ran 7♣ 5♦ 5♠ 2♠ A♣ , giving Lian a big double up.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	1,840,000(23 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	870,000(11 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 3:08:52 PM

Updated Chip Counts

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	2,630,000(33 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,825,000(23 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	1,285,000(16 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	1,160,000(15 BB)

Level 26: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/69

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 2:49:27 PM

All-In Pressure Works

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Folded to the small blind, Keenan Pienaar just called and big blind Ting Hao Lian checked. On the K♦ 4♠ 3♦ flop, Lian led for 60,000 and Pienaar check-called.

The 5♠ turn came and Pienaar checked again. Lian bet 175,000, prompting Pienaar to raise to 475,000. Lian then announced all in for 1,085,000, and Pienaar folded.

Lian scooped the pot and got a big boost in chips at the final table.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	1,860,000(31 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,630,000(27 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 2:38:20 PM

Sootla Doubles, Tran Suffers Back-To-Back Loss

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ranno Sootla

On the very next hand, Linh Tran opened again for 120,000 and called the three-bet shove of Ranno Sootla for 560,000 on the big blind.

Sootla: 9♥ 9♣

Tran: 2♥ 2♠

Both players held a pair, but Sootla was way ahead, leaving Tran with just two outs. The board ran Q♣ J♥ 4♥ 6♥ 6♣ , and no deuce appeared. Sootla secured a much-needed double up, while Tran suffered back-to-back losses.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	2,320,000(39 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	1,210,000(20 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 2:34:49 PM

Pienaar Steals a Big Pot

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Folded to the button, Linh Tran opened to 120,000 and Keenan Pienaar defended his big blind. The flop came 7♥ 4♥ 3♦ and Tran fired a 75,000 bet, only for Pienaar to check-raise to 205,000. Tran called and the action went to the A♠ turn.

Both players checked the turn, then Pienaar bet 250,000 on the Q♣ river. The bet was enough to make Tran fold, giving Pienaar a key pot at the final table.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	2,880,000(48 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	2,350,000(39 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 2:28:18 PM

Lian Shoves Back-To-Back

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ting Hao Lian

Back-to-back all-ins for Ting Hao Lian, but both times found no caller. Lian continues to apply pressure at the final table.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	1,100,000(18 BB)

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 2:08:03 PM

Recent Elimination 5-12

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
5	MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	$22,806
6	NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	$18,874
7	MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	$15,729
8	AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	$13,369
9	WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	$11,010
10	KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	$9,437
11	HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	$4,718.5
12	AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	$4,718.5

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:52:08 PM

Tran Delivers Double Knockout

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Tran Delivers Double Knockout

On the very next hand, Ngoc Anh Cao was all in again on the cutoff for 650,000. Small blind Linh Tran made the call, and big blind Michel Molenaar, who had suffered some losses, also shoved all in for 1,595,000. Back to Tran, who snap-called and excitedly revealed his hand, covering both Cao and Molenaar.

Cao: 5♣ 5♥

Molenaar: T♥ T♠

Tran: K♣ K♥

All three players held a pair, but Tran’s monster pair stayed ahead throughout the A♣ Q♠ 7♦ 3♥ A♠ board. Tran scored a double knockout, eliminating Cao in 6th place and Molenaar, who had been chip leader for so long, in 5th place, all in a single hand.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	4,000,000(80 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	busted
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
5	MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	$22,806
6	NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	$18,874

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:45:00 PM

Tran Doubles Against Cao

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Folded to the button, Ngoc Anh Cao open-shoved and big blind Linh Tran was all in for 815,000.

Tran: A♦ 9♦

Cao: A♥ 6♠

Tran dominated Cao and stayed ahead on the K♦ T♥ 2♣ flop. However, the 6♣ turn gave one of Cao’s three outs, putting Tran in danger. Tran quickly recovered on the 9♣ river, hitting one of his own outs, scoring a big double up, and becoming the new chip leader.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	1,705,000(34 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	650,000(13 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:38:56 PM

Minh Thang Tran Eliminated in 7th Place for $15,729

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Minh Thang Tran Eliminated in 7th Place for $15,729

Facing a raise, Minh Thang Tran three-bet shoved for 460,000. On the small blind, Ngoc Anh Cao also shoved, and the initial raiser folded.

Tran: A♦ Q♠

Cao: 9♠ 9♥

It was another classic flip, but Tran failed to connect with the 7♥ 3♦ 2♦ T♣ K♠ board and Cao’s nines held. Tran was eliminated in 7th place.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	1,565,000(31 BB)
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
7	MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	$15,729

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:34:19 PM

Aleksei Opalikhin Eliminated in 8th Place for $13,369

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Aleksei Opalikhin Eliminated in 8th Place for $13,369

Under the gun, Ngoc Anh Cao opened to 80,000. It folded to the hijack where Aleksei Opalikhin three-bet shoved for 240,000. Small blind Ting Hao Lian then reshoved for 495,000, putting Cao to a tough decision. After some hesitation, Cao folded.

Opalikhin: J♣ J♠

Lian: A♦ Q♣

It was a classic flip, and Opalikhin stayed ahead on the 8♥ 6♦ 4♦ flop. The 2♣ turn changed nothing, but the A♣ river delivered one of Lian’s outs, eliminating Opalikhin in brutal fashion in 8th place.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	900,000(23 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	895,000(22 BB)
AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
8	AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	$13,369

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:19:51 PM

Won Chul Bae Eliminated in 9th Place for $11,010

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Won Chul Bae Eliminated in 9th Place for $11,010

Early position Linh Tran opened to 80,000 and cutoff Keenan Pienaar made the call. Big blind Won Chul Bae, left with just 60,000, also made the call.

On the A♠ 7♠ 6♥ flop, Tran checked and then folded after Pienaar bet 80,000.

Bae: Q♣ J♠

Pienaar: 8♥ 8♠

Pienaar was holding a pair, but Bae still had outs. The 3♠ turn missed, and the 8♣ river improved Pienaar to a set, eliminating Bae in 9th place.

Player	Chips
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,650,000(41 BB)
LT Linh TranViet Nam	1,000,000(25 BB)
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
9	WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	$11,010

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:07:29 PM

$5K High Roller Final Table Set

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

$5K High Roller Final Table

After eight and a half hours of play from a field of 69 entries, the final table for the $5K High Roller is set following a grueling two-hour soft bubble and bubble phase.

Leading the pack is Michel Molenaar with 2,400,000 after applying relentless pressure throughout the bubble. All remaining players are now guaranteed a minimum payout of $11,010, but all eyes are firmly on the $91,226 top prize.

Good luck to all the players still in contention.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	235,000(6 BB)	1	1
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	545,000(14 BB)	1	2
LT Linh TranViet Nam	945,000(24 BB)	1	3
AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	250,000(6 BB)	1	4
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	2,400,000(60 BB)	1	5
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,530,000(38 BB)	1	6
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	590,000(15 BB)	1	7
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	465,000(12 BB)	1	8
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	120,000(3 BB)	1	9

Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$91,226
2	$56,623
3	$36,962
4	$29,098
5	$22,806
6	$18,874
7	$15,729
8	$13,369
9	$11,010

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:04:53 PM

Yamamoto Bows Out in 10th

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kazuo Yamamoto

After the bubble burst, Kazuo Yamamoto was the next player to be eliminated, exiting in 10th place. With his departure, the final table is now set as the remaining players move one step closer to the title.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
10	KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	$9,437

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 1:00:05 PM

Double Elimination On The Bubble

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Abhijith Cheruku

Hica Purba

Both tables saw an all-in and a call at the same time.

On Table 15, Abhijith Cheruku three-bet shoved for 90,000 and initial raiser Keenan Pienaar made the call.

Cheruku: 9♣ 9♠

Pienaar: K♣ 8♥

Pienaar hit top pair on the K♦ T♣ 7♣ flop, leaving Cheruku with just two outs. The 5♣ 2♥ runout changed nothing and Cheruku was eliminated.

Meanwhile on Table 8, Hica Purba three-bet shoved for 145,000 and chip leader Michel Molenaar made the call.

Purba: A♣ K♠

Molenaar: K♥ Q♦

Purba had Molenaar dominated, but the T♥ 7♥ 5♥ flop gave Molenaar extra outs with a flush draw. The 6♥ turn completed it, sealing the deal and eliminating Purba on the bubble.

Cheruku and Purba were eliminated at the same time and will split 11th place for $9,437.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	2,400,000(60 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,530,000(38 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	busted
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:55:33 PM

Bubble Time: Flush On The Flop!

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Won Chul Bae

Ranno Sootla opened to 200,000 and all other players folded. On the big blind, Won Chul Bae was already all in.

Bae: J♥ 6♥

Sootla: A♣ 4♣

The flop T♥ 7♥ 5♥ was a jackpot for Bae as he hit a flush, leaving Sootla almost drawing dead. The 6♥ turn secured the win for Bae and earned him a big double up.

Player	Chips
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	545,000(14 BB)
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	120,000(3 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:51:44 PM

Bubble Time: Lian Hits The Double Up

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Ting Hao Lian

First hand after the break, Ting Hao Lian open-shoved for 255,000 and small blind Michel Molenaar made the call.

Lian: T♥ T♣

Molenaar: A♥ 9♦

Lian was ahead preflop and stayed ahead after the board ran J♦ 7♣ Q♦ 7♠ Q♣ , scoring a full double up against chip leader Molenaar.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	1,950,000(49 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	590,000(15 BB)

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/69

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:34:10 PM

Bubble Time: Sootla Triple Threat

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Ranno Sootla

Another all-in and call took place between Ranno Sootla and Michel Molenaar. Sootla was all in once again for 255,000.

Sootla: A♥ K♥

Molenaar: Q♦ J♠

Sootla was ahead preflop and stayed ahead on the ten-high board 5♣ 3♦ 2♥ 6♦ T♠ , securing another double up. This marks three straight double ups for Sootla against Molenaar.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	2,040,000(68 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	585,000(20 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:30:14 PM

Bubble Time: Sootla Strikes Back

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Small blind again to Michel Molenaar, who looked at Ranno Sootla’s chips and raised to 120,000. Sootla pushed all of his 120,000 in for the call.

Sootla: A♦ 3♦

Molenaar: K♠ 3♥

Sootla dominated Molenaar and looked to double up. The flop came A♥ K♦ J♣, both players hitting a pair, but Sootla had the higher pair. Molenaar had two outs but failed to hit on the 7♠ 2♥ runout.

Another double up for Sootla against Molenaar.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	2,225,000(74 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	270,000(9 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:20:59 PM

Bubble Time: Tran’s Turn Triumph

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Linh Tran

On Table 15, an all-in and call happened between the two Vietnamese pros. Linh Tran, with the shorter stack of 420,000, faced Ngoc Anh Cao with the bigger stack.

Tran: A♣ Q♠

Cao: A♥ J♠

Cao was dominated by Tran but picked up one of his three outs on the J♦ T♠ 7♥ flop. Tran then needed a king or a queen and hit the Q♥ on the turn, leaving Cao with just two outs, a king to chop. The 2♥ river changed nothing, and Tran secured the big double up.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	870,000(29 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	420,000(14 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:14:25 PM

Bubble Time: Purba Holds Against Lian

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Hica Purba

Another all-in and call happened at Table 8. Action started when Ting Hao Lian opened to 60,000 and then called the three-bet shove of Hica Purba from the big blind for 145,000.

Purba: J♣ J♠

Lian: 7♣ 7♦

Both players held a pair, but Purba had the higher pair and held on the A♣ Q♥ T♥ 9♣ 6♠ board, securing a double up. Hand-for-hand play continues.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	410,000(14 BB)
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	345,000(12 BB)

Level 22: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 11:56:02 AM

Bubble Time: Sootla Doubles Early

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

On the very first hand of hand-for-hand play, Michel Molenaar shoved all in from the small blind and Ranno Sootla, with 85,000 left, made the call.

Sootla: K♥ T♦

Molenaar: 5♠ 3♥

Sootla was ahead preflop and stayed ahead on the J♥ 8♦ 6♦ 9♠ 2♦ board, securing a double up.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	1,950,000(78 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	195,000(8 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 11:51:37 AM

Neilson’s Kings Cracked On Soft Bubble

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

Daniel Neilson

Under the gun, Michel Molenaar continued his aggressive play and opened to 55,000. On the hijack, Daniel Neilson raised to 90,000, leaving just one 5,000 chip behind. Molenaar made the call.

Both players checked the 9♥ 7♠ 3♥ flop, taking it slow. Molenaar checked again on the 6♦ turn and called after Neilson pushed his last 5,000 chip in the middle.

Neilson: K♦ K♠

Molenaar: 8♦ 2♦

Neilson showed the monster hand, but Molenaar picked up an open-ended straight draw on the turn. The T♥ river completed the straight, eliminating Neilson on the soft bubble.

Kings cracked, and now bubble time officially starts, the tournament moves to hand-for-hand play.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	2,035,000(81 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 11:35:54 AM

Cheruku Hits Jackpot

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

Action folded to the small blind, Abhijith Cheruku open-shoved for 95,000 and big blind Minh Thang Tran made the call.

Cheruku: Q♠ J♠

Tran: A♦ 9♦

Cheruku hit the jackpot on the T♠ 9♠ 8♣ flop, improving to a nut straight and leaving Tran almost drawing dead. The 4♥ turn secured the win for Cheruku, giving him a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	510,000(20 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	215,000(9 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 11:22:32 AM

Bubble Tension: Leaders Take Charge

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

Michel Molenaar

While the bubble blossoms, two players are dominating the tables.

On Table 8, massive chip leader Michel Molenaar is taking full advantage of the bubble pressure and now sits with 1,700,000. Meanwhile, three players are hanging on with short stacks: Ranno Sootla with 200,000, Daniel Neilson with 175,000, and Hica Purba with 150,000.

On the other table, Keenan Pienaar is doing the same, building his stack up to 1,120,000 and applying pressure as the bubble approaches.

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	1,700,000(68 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	1,120,000(45 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	200,000(8 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	175,000(7 BB)
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	150,000(6 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 11:10:24 AM

Sootla’s Mistake Sparks Laughter

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

While all the players were carefully playing their chips, button Ting Hao Lian limped and big blind Ranno Sootla folded. The table was shocked at what just happened.

Sootla explained he thought he had raised, and the field burst into laughter.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	450,000(23 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	200,000(10 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 11:03:00 AM

Purba Survives With A Chop

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

Hica Purba

With 140,000 left, Hica Purba three-bet shoved and the initial raiser, Won Chul Bae, made the call.

Purba: Q♥ Q♦

Bae: A♠ T♣

Purba led preflop and stayed ahead on the 8♦ 7♦ 6♥ flop, but Bae picked up extra outs. The 9♣ turn completed a straight for Purba, leaving him with just three outs to chop. One of those came on the T♥ river, creating a complete straight board and a chop. Purba survives.

Player	Chips
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	410,000(21 BB)
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	160,000(8 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 10:48:36 AM

Yamamoto Holds Against Tran

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

Kazuo Yamamoto

Facing a raise, Kazuo Yamamoto three-bet shoved for 115,000. On the big blind, Linh Tran, with a stack of 375,000, called all in for 25,000, while the initial raiser folded.

Yamamoto: K♣ K♠

Tran: Q♥ Q♠

Both players held premium hands, but Yamamoto’s kings held strong on the J♣ 5♦ 4♦ 8♠ 3♠ board, securing the pot.

On the very next hand, Yamamoto open-shoved again but found no callers.

Player	Chips
LT Linh TranViet Nam	645,000(32 BB)
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	350,000(18 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 10:40:05 AM

Final 13 Players And Chip Counts

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

Michel Molenaar

The tournament has now reached the final 13 players.

Here are the chip counts:

Player	Chips
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	1,260,000(63 BB)
LT Linh TranViet Nam	780,000(39 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	775,000(39 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	680,000(34 BB)
AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	670,000(34 BB)
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	550,000(28 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	450,000(23 BB)
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	430,000(22 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	325,000(16 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	300,000(15 BB)
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	250,000(13 BB)
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	195,000(10 BB)
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	165,000(8 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 10:26:50 AM

Players Break As Bubble Approaches

Break

Players are now on their 10-minute break. During this break, a chip race for the 1,000 denomination chips will be made.

With 13 players left, only 11 will make it into the money. Once 12 players remain, the tournament will move to hand-for-hand play.

Break

10 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 10:12:19 AM

Opalikhin’s Full House Crush

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

Aleksei Opalikhin

Folded to the button, Aleksei Opalikhin opened to 30,000 and Ting Hao Lian defended his big blind. Opalikhin then bet 26,000 on the 7♦ 4♥ 3♦ flop and another 50,000 on the 3♥ turn, both check-called by Lian.

When the A♦ river came, Lian checked once more. Opalikhin fired the last bullet and announced all in for 231,000. Lian used two time banks before deciding to call.

Opalikhin showed 4♣ 4♦ for a full house, while Lian had A♣ 4♦ for two pair. Opalikhin scored a massive double up.

Player	Chips
AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	698,000(44 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	238,000(15 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 9:54:42 AM

Cao Crushes Nguyen With Monster Aces

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

Phuong Ngoc Nguyen

With 96,000 remaining, Phuong Ngoc Nguyen put it all in and on his left was fellow Ngoc Anh Cao, who made the call. No other player joined the hand.

Nguyen showed his hand A♣ 8♥ and the table was shocked when Cao turned over his A♣ A♦ monster hand. There was no sweat for Cao, and Nguyen was eliminated.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	870,000(54 BB)
PN Phuong Ngoc NguyenViet Nam	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 9:34:35 AM

Tran Turns The Tables

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

Minh Thang Tran

Action was folded to the small blind, Ankit Ahuja open-shoved. Big blind Minh Thang Tran used two time banks and decided to call all in for 238,000.

Tran: A♦ J♠

Ahuja: A♠ Q♣

Ahuja dominated Tran and was left with just three outs, but Tran found one on the A♥ J♦ 8♦ flop, improving to two pair against Ahuja's top pair. The turn 4♠ and river 7♥ changed nothing, and Ahuja failed to hit his outs.

Player	Chips
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	488,000(41 BB)
AA Ankit AhujaIndia	71,000(6 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 9:27:04 AM

Tran Steals The Pot

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

Folded to the small blind, Ngoc Anh Cao raised to 35,000 and big blind Linh Tran called. When the A♣ A♦ 5♦ flop came, both players checked and went to the 6♦ turn.

Cao checked again and called after Tran bet 30,000. On the 3♠ river, Cao checked once more and Tran bet the full pot of 115,000. Cao used a time bank before folding.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	852,000(71 BB)
LT Linh TranViet Nam	542,000(45 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 9:12:23 AM

Double Trouble For Iakimenko, Pienaar Leads

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

Anton Iakimenko

After I'm done writing the hand of Anton Iakimenko's ace cracked, I saw that Iakimenko was already out and Pienaar said that it was him who bust out Iakimenko.

He told me that Iakimenko had pocket queens and he got ace-queen and then ace on the flop and was eliminated Iakimenko. Back-to-back bad beat for Iakimenko and Pienaar now is the chip leader with 922,000.

Player	Chips
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	922,000(77 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 17/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 9:04:07 AM

Cheruku Cracks Iakimenko's Aces

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

Abhijith Cheruku

Action folded to the small blind, Abhijith Cheruku was all in for 116,000 and big blind Anton Iakimenko snap call.

Cheruku: J♦ 7♦

Iakimenko: A♣ A♥

Iakimenko was way ahead against Cheruku. The flop came K♣ J♠ T♥ and Cheruku found some hope and got a few outs, then the J♣ turn gave Cheruku trips, which made the table in awe. The T♠ river changed nothing and Cheruku double up, leaving Iakimenko frustrated after his aces were cracked.

Player	Chips
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	329,000(33 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	242,000(24 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 8:54:37 AM

Big Stack Battle On Table 15

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

Folded to the cutoff, Anton Iakimenko opened to 20,000. On the small blind, Keenan Pienaar responded with a three-bet to 63,000. Big blind and chip leader Ngoc Anh Cao then four-bet to 170,000. Iakimenko quickly got out of the way, and Pienaar used a time bank before eventually folding.

Cao takes down the pot uncontested, maintaining his lead on the table.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	906,000(91 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	602,000(60 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	455,000(46 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 8:43:56 AM

Aggressive Shoves Pay Off

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

Aleksei Opalikhin

Back-to-back all-in shoves went unchallenged for Kazuo Yamamoto, and moments later he picked up even more chips. After defending his big blind against a 20,000 open from Aleksei Opalikhin, the Q♦ 5♠ 4♠ flop saw Opalikhin fire a 15,000 continuation bet. Yamamoto responded by check-raising all in, and Opalikhin quickly released his hand.

Yamamoto had just 82,000 before his first shove and now sits with 172,000, more than doubling up his stack in a short span.

Player	Chips
KY Kazuo YamamotoJapan	100,000(10 BB)
AO Aleksei OpalikhinRussia	100,000(10 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 8:30:31 AM

Chip Leaders At The Break

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

Keenan Pienaar

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	781,000(78 BB)
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	733,000(73 BB)
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	611,000(61 BB)
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	530,000(53 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	516,000(52 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	481,000(48 BB)
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	400,000(40 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 8:04:33 AM

VIP Break And Chip Race

Break

Players are on a 20-minute break. During this time, High Roller players can enjoy food and drinks in the VIP Lounge, giving them a chance to relax away from the tables.

Meanwhile, a chip race for the 500-denomination chips will also be conducted during the break.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 8:04:22 AM

Full House, Fast Exit

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

Gytis Lazauninkas

Facing a minimum raise, Gytis Lazauninkas three-bet shoved for 198,000. On his left, Ting Hao Lian quickly announced all in, forcing the initial raiser to fold and setting up a preflop showdown.

Lazauninkas: K♠ J♠

Lian: A♣ A♠

Lazauninkas stepped straight into the monster hand of Lian and was already drawing dead after the A♥ 7♦ 7♥ flop, which gave Lian a full house. With no miracle coming, Lazauninkas exited the tournament, while Lian collected a massive boost to his stack and continued his surge.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	565,000(71 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 7:53:02 AM

Cheruku Cruises Past Tsujisaka

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

Abhijith Cheruku

Abhijith Cheruku, who just registered today, opened to 16,000 and then called the three-bet shove from Tetsuya Tsujisaka for 73,000.

Tsujisaka: 3♣ 3♠

Cheruku: A♦ 3♦

Tsujisaka’s trip threes held on the Q♦ 8♣ 5♣ flop, but Cheruku found one of his three outs on the A♠ turn, leaving Tsujisaka with just one remaining out. The K♠ river sealed the win for Cheruku, eliminating Tsujisaka and giving Cheruku a huge boost in chips.

Player	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	300,000(38 BB)
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 7:43:41 AM

Four-Bet All-In Works

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

In hijack, Ranno Sootla opened to 17,000. Folded through the button, Keenan Pienaar three-bet to 47,000. Back to Sootla, he announced a four-bet all-in for 182,500.

Pienaar used a time bank before folding, and Sootla scooped the pot, adding chips and momentum to his stack.

Player	Chips
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	600,000(75 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	249,500(31 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 7:36:42 AM

Rettenmaier Doubles Up Again

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

Marvin Rettenmaier

Folded to the button, Marvin Rettenmaier opened and then fired a four-bet all in for 228,000 after small blind Michel Molenaar three-bet to 45,000. Molenaar looked at his cards and made the call.

Rettenmaier: 7♦ 7♠

Molenaar: A♦ J♦

Molenaar was almost drawing dead after Rettenmaier hit a set on the Q♣ 5♥ 7♣ flop. The 6♣ turn secured the double up for Rettenmaier, giving him a big boost in chips and marking another pre-flop win to extend his momentum in the tournament.

Player	Chips
MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	468,000(59 BB)
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	225,000(28 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 7:25:20 AM

Trips On The River

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

Action folded to the cutoff, Hica Purba opened to 12,000 and Xiang Eu defended his big blind. The A♣ 9♦ 2♣ flop saw Purba fire an 11,000 continuation bet, which Eu check-raised to 33,000. Purba called without hesitation.

On the 5♥ turn, Eu led with a 40,000 bet and Purba called once again. When the A♦ river came, Eu checked, and Purba fired a small 25,000 bet. Eu let it go, knocking on the table in respect for a well-played hand, while Purba showed A♥ for a strong trips, taking the pot and maintaining momentum in the tournament.

Player	Chips
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	409,000(68 BB)
XE Xiang EuSingapore	253,500(42 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 7:16:05 AM

Lian Dominates Riyazati

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

Ting Hao Lian

Under the gun, Ting Hao Lian, fresh off a late registration and sitting with around 300,000, opened to 12,000. In the hijack, Amin Riyazati three-bet to 33,000. Back to Lian, he announced a four-bet shove, prompting Riyazati to use two time banks before putting all his chips in for 108,500.

Riyazati: A♠ T♦

Lian: A♣ K♠

Riyazati was dominated pre-flop and failed to improve on the 2♥ 5♥ 8♦ 8♠ 3♦ board. With this win, Lian added another big chunk to his growing stack, gaining momentum as Day 2 progresses.

Player	Chips
TH Ting Hao LianSingapore	409,000(68 BB)
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 7:09:44 AM

Straight Saves Rettenmaier

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

Folded to the cutoff, Alf Martinsson opened to 12,000 and the button called. On the small blind, Marvin Rettenmaier three-bet shoved for 139,500. Back on Martinsson, he also shoved, and the button hesitated before folding.

Martinsson: A♦ K♦

Rettenmaier: 9♣ 8♣

Rettenmaier started behind but picked up extra outs on the 7♣ 6♣ 3♥ flop, giving him an open-ended straight draw. The A♥ turn gave Martinsson top pair, reducing Rettenmaier’s outs, but the T♣ river completed the straight.

The table was left stunned as Rettenmaier used his one-time miracle to stay alive, now sitting with more than an average stack.

Player	Chips
AM Alf MartinssonSweden	315,000(53 BB)
MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	303,000(51 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 6:58:45 AM

Full House Ends Mehra

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

Rishi Mehra

With 63,500 chips remaining, Rishi Mehra shoved all in, and the small blind Won Chul Bae made the call.

Mehra: 9♥ 9♣

Bae: A♠ A♥

Bae showed the bad news immediately, and Mehra stood up even before the dealer revealed the board. He was almost drawing dead on the A♣ Q♣ Q♦ flop, after Bae hit a full house. The T♦ turn denied Mehra the runner-runner quads, and he was eliminated from the tournament, ending his Day 2 run.

Player	Chips
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	440,000(73 BB)
RM Rishi MehraIndia	busted

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/69

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 6:43:14 AM

Three-Way Chaos Unfolds

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

Ankit Ahuja

Three-way all-in action unfolded on table 14.

Action folded to the button where Ahmed Karrim open-shoved for 52,500. On his left, Fabian Rolli moved all in for 122,000, and the big blind Ankit Ahuja quickly shoved his remaining 81,500, creating a dramatic three-way pre-flop clash.

Karrim: A♥ Q♣

Ahuja: T♠ T♦

Rolli: A♣ 6♠

Ahuja was the only player holding a pair and stayed ahead throughout the 4♥ 3♦ J♣ 3♠ 7♣ board, scooping a big pot. Karrim was eliminated, while Rolli, crippled by the loss, was eliminated shortly after, giving Ahuja a major boost in chips.

Player	Chips
AA Ankit AhujaIndia	220,500(44 BB)
AK Ahmed KarrimSouth Africa	busted
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 6:29:47 AM

Pienaar Holds, Lim Out

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

Keenan Pienaar

Folded to the small blind, Dex Poh Guan Lim shoved his remaining 56,000 chips, and the big blind, current chip leader Keenan Pienaar, made the call.

Lim: A♣ 7♥

Pienaar: K♠ K♥

Lim saw the bad news as Pienaar’s kings held strong through the 8♠ 5♠ T♥ T♠ Q♦ board. Lim was eliminated, while Pienaar extended his chip lead, consolidating his position at the top of the field.

Player	Chips
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	592,000(118 BB)
DP Dex Poh Guan LimMalaysia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 6:15:35 AM

Top Prize $91K Up For Grabs

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

The registration for the $5,000 High Roller has officially closed. The event, which carried a $250,000 guarantee, drew 69 entries and built a prize pool of $314,571, surpassing the guarantee.

With 40 players remaining, only 11 players will make it into the money. The minimum cash is $9,437, while the top prize stands at $91,226.

Good luck to all the remaining players as the tournament heads into its decisive stages.

Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$91,226
2	$56,623
3	$36,962
4	$29,098
5	$22,806
6	$18,874
7	$15,729
8	$13,369
9	$11,010
10	$9,437
11	$9,437

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 6:10:26 AM

Chip Leaders At The Break

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

Player	Chips
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	552,000(110 BB)
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	536,000(107 BB)
AM Alf MartinssonSweden	523,000(105 BB)
XE Xiang EuSingapore	363,500(73 BB)
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	350,000(70 BB)
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	326,000(65 BB)
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	302,000(60 BB)
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	300,000(60 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 40/69

Break

Remaining Players: 34/63

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 5:49:21 AM

Lim Pulls Off Miracle

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

Dex Poh Guan Lim

Under the gun +1, Gleb Ershov moved all in for his remaining 57,500 chips. Big blind Dex Poh Guan Lim, no stranger to all-in confrontations, made the call.

Lim: T♦ 9♣

Ershov: A♣ 7♠

Ershov started ahead pre-flop and remained in control on the Q♦ 6♣ 3♠ flop. However, the J♠ turn gave Lim an open-ended straight draw, and the 8♥ river completed it. Ershov was left frustrated and in disbelief, and he was eliminated shortly after that hand, leaving Lim to take the pot and momentum.

Player	Chips
DP Dex Poh Guan LimMalaysia	90,000(23 BB)
GE Gleb ErshovRussia	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 5:41:20 AM

Small Pair, Big Win

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

Alexander Puchalski

After losing earlier, Rishi Mehra was left with just 40,000 and decided to push it all in. Folded through the small blind, Alexander Puchalski made the call. Mehra held 3♣ 3♦ , while Puchalski showed K♥ Q♥ .

The J♣ 6♠ 5♦ flop gave Mehra a strong start, and although the 5♥ turn opened many outs for Puchalski, the 4♠ river missed, allowing Mehra to secure a crucial double up and stay alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	108,000(27 BB)
RM Rishi MehraIndia	88,000(22 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 5:31:34 AM

Mehra Shows Dominance

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

Folded to the hijack, Amin Riyazati opened to 8,000. On the button, Rishi Mehra three-bet shoved for 54,000, and Riyazati made the call. Mehra held A♣ J♠, dominating Riyazati’s Q♥ J♥.

The board ran 5♥ 3♦ 2♠ 6♠ 6♥, and Mehra’s hand held strong, giving him a much-needed double up to stay alive and fight back in the tournament.

Player	Chips
RM Rishi MehraIndia	118,000(30 BB)
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	42,500(11 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 5:21:29 AM

Neilson Doubles Up Against Tsujisaka

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

Another clash between Daniel Neilson and Tetsuya Tsujisaka unfolded, and this time Neilson doubled up. He held A♣ J♣ against Tsujisaka’s 7♣ 7♠. The A♠ 9♣ 3♣ flop gave Neilson top pair and a flush draw, putting him well ahead.

The turn 3♠ and river 6♥ completed the board, and Neilson’s hand held strong to secure the double up.

Player	Chips
DN Daniel NeilsonAustralia	229,000(57 BB)
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	71,500(18 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 5:13:10 AM

High Roller Registration Closing Soon

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

It is the last level for registration, which will close after this level, followed by a 10-minute quick break.

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/54

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:59:44 AM

Xu Hits Set to Send Nguyen Out

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

Xiaolong Xu

Around 57,500 pot developed between Xiaolong Xu and Minh Thanh Nguyen with the board showing A♦ 6♦ 4♠ 3♠ on the turn. Xu checked, and Nguyen moved all in for 37,500. Xu snap-called.

Nguyen: K♠ 7♠

Xu: 3♥ 3♦

Nguyen was drawing for a flush but failed to hit on the K♦ river, while Xu’s set held strong. Xu eliminated Nguyen from the tournament and scooped the pot.

Player	Chips
XX Xiaolong XuChina	200,000(67 BB)
MT Minh Thanh NguyenViet Nam	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:51:24 AM

Lazauninkas Survives Against Cao

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

Gytis Lazauninkas

After losing a big pot earlier, Gytis Lazauninkas was left with just 18,500 and shoved all in from his stack. Chip leader Ngoc Anh Cao made the call with a commanding stack.

Lazauninkas: K♦ 5♦

Cao: 5♣ 5♥

Lazauninkas briefly found hope on the K♣ T♦ 2♥ flop, hitting top pair and leaving Cao with just one out to stay alive. The A♥ turn and 8♦ river failed to bring the needed five, and Lazauninkas secured a clutch double up, keeping his tournament alive and breathing new life into his Day 2 run.

Player	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	570,000(190 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	44,500(15 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:41:49 AM

Pienaar Strikes Early On Day 2

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

Keenan Pienaar

First hand of Day 2 and the chips were already flying, with an immediate all-in and a call.

Action folded to the button where Marvin Rettenmaier raised to 6,500. In the small blind, Keenan Pienaar responded with a three-bet to 24,500. Back on Rettenmaier, the two-time WPT Championship winner announced all in for 101,000, and Pienaar snap called.

Rettenmaier: Q♣ Q♦

Pienaar: A♠ K♥

A♠ Tom Verbruggen commented from the table, “Classic, classic,” and it was exactly that, the most classic flip. The A♥ 8♥ 2♦ flop favored Pienaar as he paired his ace, leaving Rettenmaier with just two outs. The 5♥ turn reduced it to a single out, and the 5♦ river sealed the outcome.

Marvin Rettenmaier was eliminated on the very first hand of Day 2 but quickly took the rebuy option, returning to the tournament and ready to fight his way back into contention.

Player	Chips
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	251,000(84 BB)
MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	100,000(33 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 4:32:25 AM

Shuffle Up And Deal!

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

Cards are in the air as Day 2 of the $5K High Roller gets underway here at WPT Cambodia 2026 inside NagaWorld.

Best of luck to all the players chasing a deep run!

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/47

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

2/8/2026, 12:41:37 AM

Late Registration Still Open As $5K High Roller Day 2 Kicks Off

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

Day 2 of the $5,000 High Roller gets underway today at 11:30 am local time, with the field trimmed to 28 players from 47 entries after a competitive opening day. With deep stacks, 40-minute blind levels, and a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool on the line, the stage is set for another action-packed day as the tournament moves closer to the money and the final table.

Late registration remains open for two more levels, giving players a final opportunity to enter the field before registration officially closes prior to the start of Level 14 at 1:00 pm. Once the field is locked, attention will fully shift to survival and stack building as the remaining players battle for position.

Ngoc Anh Cao leads the way heading into Day 2 with a commanding 592,500 stack, holding a sizable edge over his nearest challengers Xiang Eu and Tom Verbruggen. Several accomplished names are still in contention, including WPT Prime Cambodia 2025 champion Alexander Puchalski, two-time WPT Championship winner Marvin Rettenmaier, and last WPT Cambodia Player of the Series Amin Riyazati, ensuring plenty of high-level poker as play resumes.

Play resumes at Level 12 (1,500/3,000 blinds) ante 3,000

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

2/7/2026, 9:28:12 PM

Day 2 Qualifiers

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AK Akihiro KonishiJapan	232,500(78 BB)	8	3
LT Linh TranViet Nam	72,500(24 BB)	8	4
RM Rishi MehraIndia	85,500(29 BB)	8	5
AM Alf MartinssonSweden	224,000(75 BB)	8	6
XX Xiaolong XuChina	107,500(36 BB)	8	7
MT Minh Thanh NguyenViet Nam	74,500(25 BB)	8	8
AP Alexander PuchalskiCanada	217,000(72 BB)	9	1
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	33,500(11 BB)	9	2
HP Hica PurbaIndonesia	117,000(39 BB)	9	3
DP Dex Poh Guan LimMalaysia	128,500(43 BB)	9	4
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	210,000(70 BB)	9	8
KP Keenan PienaarSouth Africa	144,000(48 BB)	13	1
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	18,500(6 BB)	13	2
AI Anton IakimenkoRussia	196,000(65 BB)	13	5
JS Jordan SparaganaUnited States of America	107,000(36 BB)	13	6
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	356,000(119 BB)	13	7
MR Marvin RettenmaierGermany	101,000(34 BB)	13	8
WC Won Chul BaeSouth Korea	190,000(63 BB)	14	1
XE Xiang EuSingapore	359,000(120 BB)	14	2
MM Michel MolenaarNetherlands	274,000(91 BB)	14	3
GH Guan Hong LiewSingapore	157,000(52 BB)	14	5
AA Ankit AhujaIndia	179,500(60 BB)	14	6
TE Travis EndersbyAustralia	97,500(33 BB)	15	1
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	134,000(45 BB)	15	4
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	93,500(31 BB)	15	5
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	592,500(198 BB)	15	6
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	72,000(24 BB)	15	7
EC Eng Chuan Tommy GohSingapore	125,000(42 BB)	15	8