The Gods of Poker (GOP) Phnom Penh: The Coiled Path series is officially underway in Cambodia , with the first day of action at the Olympians event drawing a diverse international field. Thursday’s schedule was a busy mix of preliminary flights and side events as players looked to secure early points in the Player of the Series (POS) race.

The cards are officially in the air at the NagaWorld , as players from across the region descended on Phnom Penh for the start of the 11-day festival.

Terada Sets the Pace in GOP Olympians

Takuma Terada GOP — GOP Olympians Overall Day 1 Chip Leader Takuma Terada

The $330 GOP Olympians kicked off with three starting flights, attracting a total of 125 entries on the opening day. The tournament features a deep structure, but the primary goal for Thursday was simply to survive the 30-minute levels and reach the money.

Japan’s Takuma Terada emerged as the overall chip leader after a dominant run in Flight A, bagging 1,050,000 (52 BB). He is followed by Lei Zhang (825,000) and David Vining (501,000). Flight B was topped by Adrien Franck Berger with 506,000, while Flight C saw Srinivas Mangipudi emerge as the lone survivor with 360,000.

A total of 18 players have now secured their seats for the next stage of the event, having already locked up a cash for their efforts.

GOP Olympians: Day 1 Survivors & Chip Counts

Player	Flight	Chips	Big Blinds
Takuma Terada	A	1,050,000	52 BB
Lei Zhang	A	825,000	41 BB
Adrien Franck Berger	B	506,000	31 BB
David Vining	A	501,000	25 BB
Mark James Leslie	B	494,000	30 BB
Yoke Wei Woon	B	485,000	30 BB
Chi Ling Tsang	A	430,000	21 BB
Wenhai Li	B	427,000	26 BB
Peter Nicolle	A	420,000	21 BB
Killian Uguen	A	408,000	20 BB
Srinivas Mangipudi	C	360,000	72 BB
Joonhee Cho	B	355,000	22 BB
Jerome Khao	A	253,000	12 BB
Qi Li	B	234,000	14 BB
Ihor Yerofieiev	A	214,000	10 BB
Anthony Abram	A	209,000	10 BB
Looi Tek Wye Jonathan	A	175,000	8 BB
Brian Scott	A	135,000	6 BB

Early Titles for Muk Pin Lai and Alfie Adam

Muk Pin Lai GOP — Single Day High Roller Winner Muk Pin Lai

Outside of the main draw, the $2,750 Single Day High Roller saw a small but fierce field battle for a $9,600 prize pool. Muk Pin Lai took the title, banking the full winner’s share and moving into an early lead on the series leaderboard.

In the Big O Turbo, which featured a $100 bounty on every elimination, Alfie Adam came out on top of a 22-entry field. Adam defeated Tsani Minchev heads-up to take home the $2,109 top prize plus collected bounties.

Big O Turbo ($100 Bounty)

Alfie Adam GOP — Big O Turbo $100 Bounty Winner Alfie Adam

Rank	Player	Country/Region	Prize (incl. Bounties)	POS Points
1	Alfie Adam	United Kingdom	$2,109	2,482
2	Tsani Minchev	Bulgaria	$1,586	1,923
3	Shaun Conroy	Ireland	$924	1,570
4	Jouni Erik Huovila	Finland	$617	1,327

Player of the Series (POS) Breakdown

The Player of the Series award tracks performance across the entire festival. Points are calculated based on the event category and the number of buy-ins won (Prize ÷ Buy-in). To be eligible for the top prizes (which include a $1,500 tournament credit for first place) players must record at least three cashes during the series.

The formula (Base Point × √Buy-ins Won × 10) is designed to reward both deep runs in major events and consistent final table appearances in the side events. Note: Management maintains a strict policy against deals that impact point standings to ensure the integrity of the leaderboard.