Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Kunal Patni Wins GOP Phnom Penh Main Event - $109,540
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
In just a quick 17 heads up hands, India's Kunal Patni defeated Miyoung Cho to clinch the first GOP Main Event title in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For his dominating performance, Patni shipped the $109,540 top prize and became the newest owner of the black-and-gold gauntlet.
Final 9 Payouts
| PLACE | PLAYER | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kunal Patni | $109,540 |
| 2nd | Miyoung Cho | $66,980 |
| 3rd | Feng Yang | $45,515 |
| 4th | Rohit | $33,135 |
| 5th | Murata Haruto | $25,330 |
| 6th | Peng Sen Wu | $20,080 |
| 7th | Wei Yan | $16,370 |
| 8th | Alen Bakovic | $13,650 |
| 9th | Le Ngoc Khanh | $11,595 |
Final Table Recap
The GOP Phnom Penh Main Event drew 289 entries for a prize pool of $500,000. Running from March 30 to April 4, 2026 at world-class NagaWorld Integrated Resorts, the money flowed at Day 2 starting at 41 players with the largest cuts claimed on the final day with nine players vying for the lone six-figure top prize and the black-and-gold gauntlet.
Bottom (L-R): Miyoung Cho, Feng Yang, Alen Bakovic, Peng Sen Wu; Top :L-R:: Le Ngoc Khanh, Wei Yan, Kunal Patni, Rohit, Murata Haruto
India's Kunal Patni led the chase with 79 bb while Vietnam's Le Ngoc Khanh brought up the rear with 8 bb. Le's hunt was cut short, falling to Patni in just the third hand of the day on a flip. Another all in showdown followed on the next hand with Wei Yan surviving by winning the flip against Peng Sen Wu.
Kunal Patni
Patni stayed in control, grinding to a commanding 91 bb, while Alen Bakovic met his end in 8th place when he shoved on the turn with top two pair only to be behind Miyoung Cho's set.
At seven-handed, Cho continued to climb and slid into the lead when Patni's mis-timed push resulted in a double up for Rohit. Patni recovered after denying Yan's river bluff to knock him out in 7th place.
Miyoung Cho
At six-handed, Cho surged again, on a cooler against Rohit with a straight on the flop.It didn't take long for Patni to recalim it, railing Wu in 6th place. The five-handed round saw chips move fast from player to player leading to the next all-in clash with Murata Haruto eliminated in 5th place by Feng Yang.
A rare moment in poker, Patni tabled a royal flush and got value off Yang. Both players met again with Yang getting lucky to avoid the rail.
At Hand #130, Rohit could not keep up and was eliminated in 4th place by Patni who dominated throughout. Down to the final three, Patni held a slim lead over Cho while Yang sat with half their stack size.
Feng Yang
Yang put up a strong effort against the big stacks and even landed a shocking lucky flush to keep his hopes alive, but by Hand #142, he was dealt his last hand. Yang was ousted in 3rd place by Patni on a cooler with pocket Queens falling to pocket Aces. This brought about heads up with Patni ahead 73 bb to Cho's 42 bb.
Despite the deep stacks, it only took 17 heads-up hands with Patni railroading Cho. Down to 18 bb, Cho called Patni's shove and was outdrawn in 2nd place.
Congratulations to the champ, Kunal Patni! This was his first ever Main Event live tournament win.
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Miyoung Cho Eliminated in 2nd Place - $66,980
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho
Kunal Patni opened with a shove, Miyoung Cho called for her tournament life.
Kunal Patni: K ♠️ Q ♥️
Miyoung Cho: A ♣️ 4 ♦️
Cho was slightly ahead and needed to dodge paint to survive, however the board favored Patni with a king on the window. With the board running out K ♣️ 2 ♥️ 3 ♣️ J ♥️ 8 ♠️, Cho was eliminated in 2nd place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 34,680,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 0 |
Level 23:
200K/400K (400K BBA)Kunal Patni Widens His Lead
By Tricia David
HAND #5: Kunal Patni min-raised on the button, Miyoung Cho shoved, Patni folded.
HAND #6: Cho limped in then folded to Patni's 1,300,000 raise.
HAND #7: Cho walked.
HAND #8: Cho limped then folded to Patni's raise.
HAND #9: Patni raised 800,000 and Cho folded.
HAND #10: Cho limped in and finally a flop with Patni checking. Both players checked the flop 7 ♠️ 10 ♦️ 3 ♠️, then Patni slid out 500,000 on the turn 7 ♣️. Cho called and the river came 6 ♣️. Patni led again for 600,000 and that was enough to scoop up the pot uncontested.
HAND #11: Patni opens and Cho folds.
HAND #12: Cho opens 1,000,000 and Patni folds.
HAND #13: Patni min-raised and Cho defended the big blind. Patni min-bet the flop A ♣️ 5 ♦️ 7 ♠️ and Cho check-called for the turn K ♦️. Check again from Cho led to a bet of 1,200,000 from Patni. Cho surrendered her hand.
HAND #14: Cho limped in and Patni checked. Both checked it to the turn 4 ♦️ 7 ♥️ 9 ♦️ 6 ♦️ where Patni sent out 700,000 that Cho called. The river brought another diamond Q ♦️. Patni c-bet 800,000, and won the pot again with Cho folding.
HAND #15: Patni limped in then folded to Cho's shove.
HAND #16: Cho limped in then folded to Patni's shove.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 28,000,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 6,700,000 |
Level 23:
200K/400K (400K BBA)Kunal Patni In Full Control
By Tricia David
Blinds: 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000
Kunal Patni
HAND #1: Kunal Patni limped in then called Miyoung Cho checks on the big blind. At the flop 7 ♠️ 9 ♠️, Cho tested for 300,000 and Patni called to take them to the turn 3 ♣️.
Another bet from Cho, a larger 1,000,000. Patni folded, awarding Cho the first pot of heads up play.
HAND #2: Miyoung Cho limped in and Kunal Patni checked. After they checked the flop A ♠️ 5 ♣️ Q ♠️, Patni bet 300,000 on the turn 2 ♥️ and Cho called to take them to the river A ♣️. Patni fired again for 500,000 and this time, no challenge from Cho.
HAND :#3: Kunal Patni raised 650,000 on the button and took down the pot.
BLINDS: 200,000-400,000 ante 400,000
HAND #4: First hand of the new level Miyoung Cho raised 1,000,000 and Kunal Patni called. Cho fired another 1,000,000 on the all-club flop K ♣️ 7 ♣️ A ♣️ and Patni matched up for the 10 ♦️ turn.
Cho slowed down and checked back to Patni who took charge on the river 2 ♥️ with a 5,000,000 overbet. Cho folded.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 24,600,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 10,100,000 |
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Heads Up: Kunal Patni vs Miyoung Cho
By Tricia David
The battle for the inaugural GOP Main Event title in Phnom Penh is down to the final two players! Who will hoist the gauntlet and win the $109,540 top prize.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 21,900,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 12,750,000 |
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Feng Yang Eliminated In 3rd Place - $45,515
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
Feng Yang has used up his last lifeline, falling to Kunal Patni in 3rd place. His tournament life ended on a cooler.
On the button, Yang raised 600,000, big blind Patni three-bet 1,600,000, Yang four-bet shoved, and in an instant, Patni called.
Feng Yang: Q ♣️ Q ♥️
Kunal Patni: A ♠️ A ♣️
No miracles came for Yang on a board 3 ♥️ 3 ♠️ 8 ♦️ 2 ♣️ J ♥️.
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Kunal Patni Pushes Out Feng Yang
By Tricia David
Small blind Kunal Patni opened for 950,000, big blind Feng Yang answered with a three-bet to 1,900,000, Patni four-bet shoved, and Yang laughed while flicking his hand to the muck.
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Cautious Play by Kunal Patni
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni min-raised on the button and big blind Miyoung Cho defended on the big blind.
After the dealer fanned 4 ♠️ 10 ♣️ 9 ♣️, Patni tested for 800,000 and still Cho defended with a check-call. The next two cards, 5 ♥️ turn and river 2 ♠️ were passed up by both players.
Cho had 3 ♣️ 2 ♣️ pair, Patni won the pot with 7 ♣️ 7 ♦️.
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Feng Yang Avoids The Rail
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
Lucky lucky Feng Yang! He shoved all in out of the small blind and Miyoung Cho snap-called. When they revealed, Yang was in big trouble though his hand was live.
Feng Yang: J ♦️ 9 ♥️
Miyoung Cho: A ♠️ K ♣️
The flop 7 ♥️ A ♦️ Q ♦️ sent Yang further into possible defeat with top pair to Cho. The turn 2 ♦️ gave Yang hope for a possible flush. Then bang! The river 4 ♦️ granted it to avoid the rail and get back in the game.
| Seat | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yang | 8,370,000 |
| 3 | Miyoung Cho | 13,820,000 |
| 8 | Kunal Patni | 12,490,000 |
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)Level 22 Begins (3 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 22 is underway with blinds up 150,000-300,000 ante 300,000. Only three players left on the hunt for the title and the Black-and-Gauntlet.
Level 22:
150K/300K (300K BBA)More Chips For Miyoung Cho
By Tricia David
Two hands after winning a pot against Kunal Patni, Miyoung Cho picked up another. On the big blind, she checked when small blind Feng Yang limped in.
At the flop 2 ♥️ 6 ♥️ 2 ♠️, Cho bet 300,000 and Yang check-called. They both checked the turn 7 ♣️, then Cho resumed for 1,000,000 on the river 2 ♣️. Yang called.
Cho had 6 ♠️ 3 ♠️ full house to win the pot.
Level 21:
120K/240K (240K BBA)Miyoung Cho Gets Paid
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho
Miyoung Cho raised at small blind and Kunal Patni defended his big blind. When the board ran K ♦️ 9 ♥️ 10 ♣️ 6 ♣️ 2 ♣️, Cho bet every street - 500,000, 1,500,000, and 1,500,000.
Patni called her down then mucked to Cho's K ♥️ 10 ♦️ flopped two pair.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 14,000,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 12,350,000 |
Level 21:
120K/240K (240K BBA)Feng Yang Defends His Small Blind
By Tricia David
Feng Yang limps in from the small blind and got to see a cheap flop after big blind Miyoung Cho checked.
At the flop 9 ♦️ J ♦️ 2 ♣️, Yang checked it to Cho who tested for 230,000, Yang check-called, then they both checked the turn K ♥️.
When the river completed the board with 6 ♥️, Yang led out for 700,000, Cho paid to see his hand. Yang showed J ♠️ 10 ♥️ and the mid-pair was good for the pot.
Level 21:
120K/240K (240K BBA)Rohit Falls In 4th Place - $33,135
By Tricia David
Rohit
Small blind Rohit opened with a jam and Kunal Patni on the big blind called to put him in danger of elimination.
Rohit: J ♠️ 9 ♠️
Kunal Patni: A ♣️ 10 ♣️
Rohit was behind but his cards were live. The board refused to give Rohit his outs, instead running 5 ♥️ 8 ♥️ 8 ♠️ Q ♦️ 7 ♣️ to end his run in 4th place.
| Seat | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yang | 7,750,000 |
| 3 | Miyoung Cho | 13,200,000 |
| 8 | Kunal Patni | 13,730,000 |
Level 21:
120K/240K (240K BBA)Big Stacks Go At It
By Tricia David
Big stacks Kunal Patni and Miyoung Cho went head-to-head starting with a raise of 500,000 by Patni on the button. Big blind Cho defended.
At the flop 10 ♠️ 3 ♥️ 10 ♥️, Patni continued for 400,000, Cho check-raised to 1,200,000 and Patni called for the turn K ♦️.
Cho took control, firing 3,500,000, Patni gave it some thought then gave up his big stake in the pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 11,800,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 10,000,000 |
Level 21:
120K/240K (240K BBA)Level 21 Begins (4 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 21 is underway with blinds up 120,000-240,000 ante 240,000. Only four players left on the hunt for the title and the Black-and-Gauntlet.
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Break Time - Chip Count Update - 4 Players
By Tricia David
| Seat | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yang | 7,425,000 |
| 3 | Miyoung Cho | 10,770,000 |
| 7 | Rohit | 5,185,000 |
| 8 | Kunal Patni | 11,385,000 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Luck Shines On Feng Yang to Double Up
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
Kunal Patni min-raised from under the gun and Feng Yang jammed on the button. Patni didn't hesitate making the call to place Yang on the ropes for his tournament life.
When they showed, Yang was in bad shape with a lower kicker.
Feng Yang: K ♥️ 10 ♣️
Kunal Patni: A ♥️ K ♠️
As soon as the flop arrived 10 ♥️ 8 ♠️ 10 ♦️, Yang celebrated his trips and doubled up after the turn 3 ♥️ and river Q ♥️ completed the runout.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 11,385,000 |
| Feng Yang | 7,425,000 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Kunal Patni Tables Royal Flush And Gets Value
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
Feng Yang opened 400,000 at cutoff and Kunal Patni defended his big blind for a flop of K ♣️ 5 ♦️Q ♣️.
Both player checked it for a free peek at the turn A ♦️. No more checking with Yang betting 400,000, Patni answered with a check-raise to 1,400,000, Yang called.
Another round of betting came on the river A ♣️ with Patni leading out 1,500,000, Yang paid to see his hand.
Patni turned over J ♣️ 10 ♣️ royal flush that totally crushed Yang's 9 ♣️ 8 ♣️ flush.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 14,350,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,665,000 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)River Card Saves Rohit Against Higher Flush
By Tricia David
Rohit
Small blind Miyoung Cho limped in then called big blind Rohit's 650,000 raise. When the board ran A ♣️ 8 ♠️ 8 ♣️ Q ♣️, Rohit double barreled 375,000 and 1,200,000, and Cho check-called both.
On the river 9 ♣️, with four clubs now on the board, Cho checked once more, Rohit put the brakes on and checked back.
Cho turned over K ♣️ J ♣️ flush, Rohit had 4 ♣️ 6 ♣️ lower flush and was very happy at the river for forcing him to slow down.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 10,800,000 |
| Rohit | 4,820,000 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Miyoung Cho Defends On The Big Blind
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho
Kunal Patni opened 400,000 at cutoff and big blind Miyoung Cho defended. Patni continued at the flop K ♠️ 6 ♥️ 7 ♦️ with a bet of 250,000, Cho check-raised to 700,000, Patni let her have it uncontested.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 8,200,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 11,340,000 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Murata Haruto Eliminated In 5th Place - $25,330
By Tricia David
Murata Haruto
Murata Haruto open-jammed out of the small blind seat and was called by big blind Feng Yang. When they turned them over, Haruto was one point behind and was in danger of eliminating.
Murata Haruto: A ♠️ Q ♦️
Feng Yang: A ♥️ K ♦️
Feng Yang
The board ran out A ♦️ 2 ♠️ 4 ♦️ 9 ♣️ 9 ♠️ for Yang's kicker to play and give Haruto the boot in 5th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Feng Yang | 7,950,000 |
| Murata Haruto | 0 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Chip Count Update
By Tricia David
| Seat | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yang | 6,030,000 |
| 3 | Miyoung Cho | 7,300,000 |
| 7 | Rohit | 6,410,000 |
| 8 | Kunal Patni | 12,000,000 |
| 9 | Murata Haruto | 2,700,000 |
Level 20:
100K/200K (200K BBA)Level 20 Begins (5 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 20 is underway with blinds up 100,000-200,000 ante 200,000. Only five players left on the hunt for the title and the Black-and-Gauntlet.
Level 19:
80K/160K (160K BBA)Rohit Doubles Up Through Kunal Patni
By Tricia David
Rohit and Kunal Patni
Rohit defended his big blind by calling Kunal Patni's 325,000 raise from under the gun. Both players checked it to the turn 8 ♦️ 5 ♣️ 10 ♠️ 7 ♦️.
Rohit checked again, Patni bet 400,000, Rohit jammed, and Patni called to put him at risk of elimination.
Rohit: 10 ♦️ 4 ♦️
Kunal Patni: A ♥️ 8 ♥️
Rohit was ahead and needed to just dodge an ace. The Q ♣️ landed on the river and Rohit shipped a double up.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 5,160,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 8,000,000 |
Level 19:
80K/160K (160K BBA)Feng Yang Gets Value For Trips
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
Out of the cutoff seat, Rohit made it 325,000 and big blind Feng Yang defended his big blind.
At the flop of J ♠️ J ♦️ K ♥️, Rohit continued for 250,000 and still Yang defended with a call, then both players checked the turn 2 ♣️.
When the river landed 5 ♣️, Yang switched gears and fired 1,200,000, Rohit did not believe and called.
Yang flipped over A ♣️ J ♥️, getting good value for his trips.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Feng Yang | 6,000,000 |
| Rohit | 2,300,000 |
Level 19:
80K/160K (160K BBA)Peng Sen Wu Shoves Into Aces, Exits in 6th Place - $20,080
By Tricia David
Peng Sen Wu
Peng Sen Wu open-shoved on the button and was snap-called by big blind Kunal Patni who flipped over the nuts.
Peng Sen Wu: K ♠️ 10 ♣️
Kunal Patni: A ♥️ A ♣️
Wu was in dire need of luck but none arrived with the board finishing off 2 ♥️ Q ♥️ 4 ♦️ 2 ♦️ 4 ♠️. Wu exited in 6th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 12,800,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 0 |
Level 19:
80K/160K (160K BBA)Four-Bet Score For Kunal Patni
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni raised 325,000 and small blind Feng Yang three-bet to 1,000,000. Patni answered with a four-bet of 2,000,000 and took down the pot with Yang giving up his stake in the pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 8,700,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,200,000 |
Level 19:
80K/160K (160K BBA)Miyoung Cho Scores Massive Pot, Takes The Lead
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho
At under the gun +1, Miyoung Cho raised 320,000 and got action from button player Rohit for a flop of 10 ♠️ Q ♠️ 9 ♣️.
Cho continued for 300,000 and Rohit flatted. More chips found the middle on the turn 2 ♠️ with a bet of 1,000,000 from Cho, called again by Rohit.
When the river landed 8 ♦️, Cho backed down and checked, Rohit bet 1,500,000. Cho called. Rohit had a straight with J ♣️ J ♥️ which was still behind Cho's K ♥️ J ♦️ higher straight.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 10,960,000 |
| Rohit | 2,550,000 |
Level 19:
80K/160K (160K BBA)Level 19 Begins (6 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 19 is underway with blinds up 80,000-160,000 ante 160,000. Only six player remain in contention for the title and GOP Main Event Black-and-Gold Gauntlet.
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Chip Counts At The Break
By Tricia David
| Seat | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yang | 5,780,000 |
| 3 | Miyoung Cho | 6,900,000 |
| 6 | Peng Sen Wu | 4,775,000 |
| 7 | Rohit | 5,685,000 |
| 8 | Kunal Patni | 8,460,000 |
| 9 | Murata Haruto | 3,815,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Break Time - 6 Players Remaining
By Tricia David
Players are on their first break. We will be right back.
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Murata Haruto vs Miyoung Cho
By Tricia David
Murata Haruto
Murata Haruto opened 240,000 on the button and Miyoung Cho gave him action out of the big blind.
On a flop of 10 ♣️ 3 ♣️ 5 ♦️, Haruto continued for 175,000 only to be check-raised by Cho to 350,000. Haruto tank-called for a turn card 2 ♠️.
Both players checked for a free river card Q ♦️. Check again from Cho for a green light to Haruto fire, which he did for 750,000. That was enough to win the pot uncontested.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Murata Haruto | 3,815,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 6,990,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Wei Yan Bluffs Into 7th Place - $16,370
By Tricia David
Wei Yan
Wei Yan opened from early position for 250,000 and button player Kunal Patni called for heads up to the flop with the blinds folding.
When the board ran 3 ♠️ 8 ♥️ J ♥️ 5 ♣️ 10 ♣️, Yan triple barreled 250,000, 475,000, and a shove on the river for 1,580,000. Patni called the flop and turn then tanked to the river jam.
After a minute, Patni called and Yan showed his A ♥️ 2 ♥️ bluff. Patni sent him packing up in 7th place with K ♣️ J ♠️ top pair.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 8,460,000 |
| Wei Yan | 0 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Rohit Banks The Max Off Kunal Patni
By Tricia David
Rohit and Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni raised 250,000 from under the gun and after everyone folded around, the big blind Rohit, he reraised to 800,000. Patni answered with a four-bet shove, and Rohit snap-called for his tournament life.
Rohit: A ♠️ K ♥️
Kunal Patni: K ♠️ Q ♦️
Rohit was in prime shape for a full boost and achieved it on a board of 3 ♠️ 5 ♣️ 2 ♠️ A ♦️ A ♥️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 5,870,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 4,200,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Peng Sen Wu's Turn to Push
By Tricia David
Peng Sen Wu
Peng Sen Wu opened 250,000 and two spots over Kunal Patni three-bet 700,000. After the rest folded, action back on Wu, he four-bet shoved for 4,475,000 and took down the pot with Patni unwilling to tango.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Peng Sen Wu | 5,475,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 7,300,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Rohit Gets A Jam Through
By Tricia David
Out of the hijack seat Wei Yan made it 250,000 to go, button player Rohit shoved 2,690,000, Yan tanked then let go of his hand.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 3,240,000 |
| Wei Yan | 2,955,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Wei Yan Pushes For The Pot
By Tricia David
Wei Yan
Wei Yan raised 250,00 at cutoff and Kunal Patni defended on the big blind. When the flop ran 3 ♥️ 4 ♠️ K ♦️, Yan continued for 200,000, Patni answered with a check-raise to 500,000.
Yan took several seconds to assess the situation then jammed for 1,925,000. Patni folded.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Wei Yan | 3,105,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 8,570,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Thin Value For Rohit With Trips
By Tricia David
Rohit
Feng Yang made it 250,000 from hijack and big blind Rohit defended to head to a flop of 3 ♥️ K ♣️ Q ♠️.
Yang continued for 175,000 and Rohit check-called. Another open check from Rohit at the turn 6 ♠️ then the board paired with the Q ♥️ river.
Rohit checked once more, Yang checked back, Rohit flipped open Q ♣️ 10 ♥️ trips to win the pot, though thin value.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 2,350,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,340,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Chip Count Update
By Tricia David
| Seat | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yang | 5,120,000 |
| 3 | Miyoung Cho | 7,200,000 |
| 4 | Wei Yan | 2,350,000 |
| 6 | Peng Sen Wu | 4,750,000 |
| 7 | Rohit | 2,350,000 |
| 8 | Kunla Patni | 9,260,000 |
| 9 | Murata Haruto | 3,650,000 |
Level 18:
60K/120K (120K BBA)Level 18 Begins (7 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 18 is underway with blinds of 60,000-120,000 ante 120,000. Only 7 players remaining on the hunt for the first GOP Main Event gauntlet in Cambodia.
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Alen Bakovic Misses to Fall in 8th Place - $13,650
By Tricia David
Alen Bakovic
Feng Yang opened from under the gun for 200,000 and it was a three-way with Miyoung Cho and Alen Bakovic both making the call.
At the flop 10 ♣️ 9 ♠️ 6 ♥️, aggressor Yang checked, Cho bet 200,000, Bakovic called, and Yang joined for the three-way to stay intact and bring a turn card J ♥️.
Again Cho fired for 600,000, and this time, Bakovic shoved for 1,355,000. Yang folded, and Cho snap-called.
Alen Bakovic: J ♦️ 10 ♦️ two pair
Miyoung Cho 9 ♣️ 9 ♥️ set
The river 3 ♥️ was no help to Bakovic to finish in 8th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Miyoung Cho | 9,200,000 |
| Feng Yang | 5,600,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 0 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Bigger Pockets for Kunal Patni
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
Out of the hijack seat, Kunal Patni min-raised and Wei Yan defended on the big blind. Patni continued for 125,000 at the flop A ♥️ 7 ♦️ 10 ♠️, and after Yan called, they checked the turn Q ♠️ and river 6 ♦️.
Patni showed K ♦️ K ♥️ which dominated Yan's 9 ♣️ 9 ♠️ to claim the pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Kunal Patni | 9,200,000 |
| Wei Yan | 2,310,000 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Back-to- Back For Rohit
By Tricia David
Rohit
Rohit open shoved on the button and won the blinds and ante. Next hand, he raised to 1,500,000, and again, he picked up the blinds and ante.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Rohit | 2,465,000 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Wei Yan Doubles Up through Peng Sen Wu
By Tricia David
Wei Yan
From under the gun, Wei Yan shoved 1,330,000 and Peng Sen Wu called. Yan flipped over A ♠️ J ♥️ and was flipping against Wu's 10 ♠️ 10 ♥️.
The flop was kind to Yan with a jack on the board for a higher pair that held through the runout 9 ♥️ ;8s: :Jhh: 8 ♥️ 3 ♦️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Wei Yan | 2,910,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 4,800,000 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Le Ngoc Khanh Flips Into 9th Place - $11,595
By Tricia David
Le Ngoc Khanh
On the third hand of the final table, Le Ngoc Khanh three-bet jammed 855,000 and initial raiser Kunal Patni called to put the lone Vietnamese at risk of elimination.
Le Ngoc Khanh: 8 ♥️ 8 ♠️
Kunal Patni: A ♠️ Q ♥️
Le was flipping and needed to dodge the big cards. The flop and turn were clean until the board completed 5 ♥️ K ♥️ 7 ♥️ 7 ♠️ Q ♣️. Le was eliminated in 9th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Kunal Patni | 8,520,000 |
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 0 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Shuffle Up and Deal!!
By Tricia David
Cards are in the air! The hunt for the GOP Main Event gaunlet has been thrown! Good luck to the final 9 players!
Race To The GOP Main Event Title And Gauntlet Starts At 12:30PM
By Tricia David
Time to crown the newest Gods Of Poker Main Event champion! Who will hoist the Black-and-Gold gauntlet?
From a field of 289 entries, the highlight event is now down to the final 9 players. Each one is guaranteed a five figure payout of the $500,000 prize pool with the eventual winner locking up the lone six-figure payout of $109,540. Play resumes at 12:30PM at the Grand Ballroom of NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
With the average stack at 38 big blinds, it is anyone's game. The player with the best chance is India's Kunal Patni with the largest stack worth 79 big blinds.
Patni has a sizable advantage over his closest rival, Taiwan's Peng Sen Wu, who returns with 58 big blinds, followed by China's Feng Yang in third rank with 57 big blinds. The lone lady in the round is Korea's Miyoung Cho with 52 big blinds. This will be her second chance at a gauntlet this series.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT | TABLE/SEAT |
|---|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 7,905,000 (79 bb) | 1-8 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 5,805,000 (58 bb) | 1-6 |
| Feng Yang | 5,780,000 (57 bb) | 1-1 |
| Miyoung Cho | 5,285,000 (52 bb) | 1-3 |
| Murata Haruto | 3,450,000 (34 bb) | 1-9 |
| Alen Bakovic | 2,225,000 (22 bb) | 1-5 |
| Rohit | 2,215,000 (22 bb) | 1-7 |
| Wei Yan | 1,330,000 (13 bb) | 1-4 |
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 865,000 (8 bb) | 1-2 |
The final day continues where Day 2 left off with blinds at 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000 and 48:000 on the clock. Instead of playing down the clock, this level will play 48 hands (equivalent to two minutes per hand).
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