Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Day 2 Ends With Kunal Patni Leading The Final 9 Players
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
The final 9 players of the Gods of Poker Main Event has emerged! Here are the finalists:
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 7,905,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 5,805,000 |
| Feng Yang | 5,780,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 5,285,000 |
| Murata Haruto | 3,450,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 2,225,000 |
| Rohit | 2,215,000 |
| Wei Yan | 1,330,000 |
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 865,000 |
Day 2 Recap
The GOP Main Event resumed with 41 players returning to NagaWorld Phnom Penh, each one hunting down a final 9 berth. With the average quite deep, bust outs were slow with short stacks dropping. Alfie Adam went out in 34th place but later padded his POS points with a side event win.
Miyoung Cho delivered a sick bad beat to Manabu Sato, cracking aces with a turned set of tens. Series multi-winner Rindra Norodom fell in 31st place, eliminated by Feng Yang on a double bust with Daijiro Fukuoka.
Feng Yang
By the time the field trimmed to two tables, Yang led the chase after a huge double up through Rohit with pocket Kings over pocket Queens. Not so fortunate for Titan Stack High Roller gauntlet champion, Gustavo Campos, who was sent packing in 16th place by Vage Vaganian.
It was at this time that Kunal Patni began his ascent, taking the lead at his table. He picked up several pots without a showdown then surged further ahead after eliminating Takuma Terada in 12th place with pocket Aces over pocket Nines.
Peng Sen Wu
Peng Sen Wu took command as well at his table and cleaned out Fabian Rolli in 15th place. To close out Day 2, Yang eliminated Qi Li in 10th place to set the final table of nine players.
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Qi Li Eliminated In 10th Place
By Tricia David
Qi Li
Qi Li went all in for 950,000 and was denied the blinds and ante when big blind Feng Yang defended.
Qi Li: K ♥️ J ♣️
Feng Yang: A ♦️ K ♣️
Feng Yang
Li was in very bad shape with only three outs to keep him in the running. No help came on the flop Q ♥️ 9 ♠️ 4 ♣️ but he did gain four more outs for the straight. The turn 8 ♥️ was blank, and with the river Q ♠️, Li was eliminated in 10th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Feng Yang | 5,780,000 |
| Qi Li | 0 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Le Ngoc Khanh Denied By The River
By Tricia David
Le Ngoc Khanh and Feng Yang
With a pot of 750,000 brewed and a board at the turn Q ♠️ K ♣️ A ♠️ 10 ♠️, Le Ngoc Khanh checked then reluctantly called for his tournament life after Feng Yang put him all in.
Le was surprised to see he was ahead with A ♣️ A ♦️ against Yang's 9 ♣️ 7 ♣️ bluff.
The river came J ♣️ for a straight on the board to split the pot, denying Le the double up.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 865,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,780,000 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Wei Yan Gets A Shove Through
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho opened 200,000 then Wei Yan shoved 1,130,000. After using up a time chip, Cho opted to fold.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 5,300,000 |
| Wei Yan | 1,480,000 |
Level 17:
50K/100K (100K BBA)Level 17 Begins (10 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 17 is underway with blinds up 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000. With 10 players remaining, they are on the bubble to the final table and end of day.
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Takuma Terada Runs Into Aces To Fall In 11th Place
By Tricia David
Takuma Terada
Takuma Terada was all in with 9 ♣️ 9 ♦️ and needed a miracle against big stacked Kunal Patni with A ♣️ A ♦️.
No such luck for Terada's as the board came 8 ♥️ 3 ♠️ K ♣️ Q ♠️ 6 ♦️ to end his run in 11th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 7,775,000 |
| Takuma Terada | 0 |
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Vage Vaganian Eliminated in 12th Place
By Tricia David
Vage Vaganian
From under the gun, Vage Vaganian open-raised 810,000 leaving himself 5,000. Big blind Feng Yang looked him up then they checked it to the river 7 ♣️ Q ♠️ 6 ♠️ 4 ♦️ 5 ♠️.
Yang put a 5,000 chip down and won the pot with Vaganian folding to everyone's surprise.
On the next hand, Vaganian was forced all in on the big blind. Kunal Patni raised and Feng Yang topped up at small blind.
Patni continued for 100,000 on a flop that came 3 ♥️ 5 ♥️ A ♣️ and Yang check-called. Both players checked the turn 7 ♥️. Then on the river 6 ♠️, Yang fired a 450,000 bet, Patni called.
Yang was caught bluffing with Q ♦️ 9 ♥️ to give Patni the side pot with K ♦️ 4 ♦️ straight. Patni claimed the main pot as well with Vaganian' 8 ♠️ 5 ♠️ missing completely.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 5,800,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,800,000 |
| Vage Vaganian | 0 |
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Isaac Hechanove Eliminated In 13th Place
By Tricia David
Isaac Hechanova
Action folded to the small blind Feng Yang who put Isaac Hechanova all in. After tanking, Hechanova risked his tournament life.
Isaac Hechanova: A ♠️ 10 ♠️
Feng Yang: A ♣️ K ♥️
The board ran a dry J ♠️ 7 ♣️ 6 ♦️ 3 ♦️ 8 ♥️ for Hechanova to finish in 13th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Feng Yang | 4,300,000 |
| Isaac Hechanova | 0 |
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Zeyu Seun Falls In 14th Place
By Tricia David
Zeyu Sun
Alen Bakovic min-raised from under the gun, short stacked Zeyu Sun shoved at cutoff, then big blind chip leader Peng Sen Wu shoved. This sent Bakovic tanking until he used up two time chips before folding.
Zeyu Sun: Q ♣️ J ♣️
Peng Sen Wu: A ♣️ K ♥️
The flop gave Sun a bit of hope K ♣️ 8 ♣️ 3 ♦️ for the flush, but then denied by the turn 3 ♦️ and river 8 ♦️ to fall in 14th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Peng Sen Wu | 6,900,000 |
| Zeyu Sun | 0 |
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Rohit vs Vage Vaganian
By Tricia David
Vage Vaganian
Rohit opens 160,000 and small blind Vage Vaganian gives him action for a flop to come K ♦️ 2 ♦️ A ♠️.
Rohit continued for 150,000 and Vaganian check-called for a turn card 6 ♣️. Vaganian open-checked again, Rohit jammed, Vaganian only had 320,000 behind and was well covered. He used up his last three time extension chips before folding.
Rohit showed him K ♣️ K ♦️ set.
Next hand, Rohit raised then called Vaganian's all in. Vaganian was flipping with A ♠️ Q ♦️ against Rohit's 8 ♦️ 8 ♠️.
An ace landed on the flop and when it completed 9 ♠️ 7 ♦️ A ♥️ 2 ♥️ 9 ♣️, Vaganian happily doubled up and thanked both Rohit and the dealer for his good fortune.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 1,950,000 |
| Vage Vaganian | 840,000 |
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Chip Counts - Final 14 Players
By Tricia David
| SEAT | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit | 1,450,000 |
| 3 | Feng Yang | 3,950,000 |
| 4 | Isaac Hechanova | 1,080,000 |
| 6 | Vage Vaganian | 1,350,000 |
| 7 | Kunal Patni | 5,320,000 |
| 8 | Qi Li | 825,000 |
| 9 | Takuma Terada | 1,730,000 |
| SEAT | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeyu Sun | 810,000 |
| 2 | Wei Yan | 1,500,000 |
| 3 | Le Ngoc Khanh | 2,720,000 |
| 5 | Peng Sen Wu | 6,170,000 |
| 6 | Alen Bakovic | 2,075,000 |
| 7 | Murata Haruto | 2,775,000 |
| 7 | Murata Haruto | 2,775,000 |
| 9 | Miyoung Cho | 3,055,000 |
Level 16:
40K/80K (80K BBA)Level 16 Begins (14 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 16 is underway with blinds 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000. Only 14 players remain on the hunt for a seat at the final table.
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Alen Bakovic Pushes For The Pot
By Tricia David
Alen Bakovic
Alen Bakov min-raised and big blind Le Ngoc Khanh defended. When the board ran Q ♥️ 2 ♠️ A ♥️ 3 ♠️ Q ♠️, Bakovic bet every street: 100,000, 250,000, and a shove. Le called the flop and turn then folded to the river bet.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Alen Bakovic | 2,075,000 |
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 2,720,000 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Fabian Rolli Eliminated In 15th Place
By Tricia David
Fabian Rolli
Peng Sen Wu min-raised at cutoff, Alen Bakovic three-bet 280,000 on the button, then big blind Fabian Rolli four-bet jammed 945,000. Action back on Wu who called with his big stack while Bakovic got out of the way.
Fabian Rolli: A ♦️ J ♠️
Peng Sen Wu: A ♥️ Q ♣️
Rolli had three outs to survive but no help arrived on the board A ♠️ 6 ♦️ 2 ♠️ 3 ♠️ 6 ♥️ to end his bid in 15th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Peng Sen Wu | 6,120,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 1,535,000 |
| Fabian Rolli | 0 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Kunal Patni Pushes Out Rohit
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
First to act Kunal Patni raised 100,000, down the orbit Rohit fired 300,000 at cutoff, Patni replied with a four-bet to 750,000, Rohit burned through three time extensions then folded.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 4,900,000 |
| Rohit | 1,300,000 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Miyoung Cho Five-Bet Jams
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho
Alen Bakovic opened 120,000, then three spots over, on the button Miyoung Cho three-bet 300,000. After the blinds folded, Bakovic answered with a four-bet to 700,000, Cho five-bet jammed, Bakovic folded.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 3,175,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 1,900,000 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Kunal Patni Contines to Chip Up
By Tricia David
Everyone folded to Kunal Patni on the small blind, he limped in and Qi Li checked on the big blind.
When the dealer fanned a flop of A ♣️ K ♣️ 7 ♠️, Patni bet 60,000 and went to the turn with Li calling. Another bet from Patni on the turn J ♣️ for 100,000, and again Li called.
On the river Q ♠️, Patni value-bet 200,000 and got the call. He showed Q ♣️ 10 ♠️ straight to claim the pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 4,200,000 |
| Qi Li | 1,930,000 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Wei Yan Hero-Calls For His Tournament Life
By Tricia David
Wei Yan
Alen Bakovic opened from middle position and big blind Wei Yan defended. No bets landed on the flop 10 ♥️ 6 ♦️ 7 ♦️ for a free turn card 3 ♥️.
Bakovic resumed betting for 135,000 and Yan check-called. The river Q ♦️ was checked again by Yan. Bakovic fired 900,000 which covered Yan's 625,000 remaining chips. After tanking, Yan found reason to call and it was the right decision as Bakovic showed a bluff K ♥️ J ♥️.
Yan shipped a well deserved a double up with 9 ♠️ 7 ♥️
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Wei Yan | 1,810,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 2,450,000 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Kunal Patni Double Barrels
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
Action packed preflop was opened by Feng Yang, button player Vage Vaganian three-bet 400,000, then smal blind Kunal Patni four-bet 900,000. Yang got out of the way while Vaganian quickly called.
At the flop 10 ♠️ 5 ♣️ 4 ♥️, Patni fired 750,000 and won the pot with Vaganian folding.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 3,940,000 |
| Vage Vaganian | 1,820,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,150,000 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Gustavo Campos Exits In 16th Place
By Tricia David
Gustavo Campos
Gustavo Campos risked his remaining stack with 5 ♣️ 7 ♣️ only to run right into Vage Vaganian's Q ♥️ Q ♠️.
Although Campos paired up on the turn, there was still no bad beat as he was behind throughout the board 10 ♥️ 3 ♠️ 3 ♥️ 7 ♠️ 6 ♥️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Vage Vaganian | 2,960,000 |
| Gustavo Campos | 0 |
Level 15:
30K/60K (60K BBA)Level 15 Begins (16 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 15 is underway with blinds up 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000. The field is down to 16 players out of 41 returnees. They play down to the final table of nine.
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Kunal Patni Rails Lei Zhang In 17th Place
By Tricia David
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang raised 325,000 leaving 25,000 behind, and big blind Kunal Patni called thinking it was an all in and showed his hand. When the flop ran K ♠️ J ♥️ 3 ♥️, Patni put Zhang all in who opted to preserve his last chips.
The next hand, Zhang put his last 25,000 in with 10 ♠️ 7 ♣️, Vage Vaganian called the big blind, then Patni successfully isolated with a 350,000 raise turning over A ♣️ J ♠️.
The board ran A ♠️ 7 ♥️ 4 ♣️ Q ♦️ 5 ♠️. Zhang was eliminated in 17th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 3,150,000 |
| Lei Zhang | 0 |
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Peng Sen Wu vs Miyoung Cho
By Tricia David
Peng Sen Wu
Miyoung Cho opened and big blind Peng Sen Wu defended. Cho continued for another 100,000 at the flop of J ♠️ 7 ♠️ 8 ♦️ and again Wu defended to head to the turn 3 ♥️.
Wu switched up and led for 350,000, Cho called, the 2 ♠️ arrived on the river.
Wu continued to barrel, laying out 800,000, and after a bit of thought, Cho sent her hand to the muck.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Peng Sen Wu | 4,340,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 2,350,000 |
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Up And Down For Feng Yang
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
First to act Feng Yang limped in and big blind Rohit checked for a cheap flop of K ♠️ A ♦️ 9 ♠️.
Rohit checked again, Yang bet 75,000, and Rohit called for the turn 5 ♦️. Same action for Rohit who checked again, Yang fired 305,000, and it was enough to win the pot.
Next hand, Kunal Patni raised 100,000, Yang defended his big blind with a 350,000 raise, Patni fired back a four-bet to 750,000 and that was good enough to claim the pot uncontested.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Kunal Patni | 2,750,000 |
| Feng Yang | 4,825,000 |
| Rohit | 1,450,000 |
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Max Value For Vage Vaganian's Flush
By Tricia David
Vage Vaganian
First to act Vage Vaganian raised 115,000 and big blind Gustavo Campos defended. Both players checked the flop 10 ♣️ 6 ♦️ 3 ♦️, then Campos led for 205,000 on the turn 5 ♦️.
Vaganian counted out his stack then moved 500,000 out front leaving just one chip worth 25,000 behind. Campos announce all in, and Vaganian committed without flinching.
When they flipped open, Vaganian had A ♦️ 7 ♦️ and Campos was drawing dead with Q ♠️ 10 ♠️. The river was a meaningless 2 ♥️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Vage Vaganian | 1,355,000 |
| Gustavo Campos | 700,000 |
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Rohit Rails Thang Tran Minh
By Tricia David
Rohit and Thang Tran Minh
Rohit opened 100,000, then next door neighbor Thang Tran Minh three-bet to 385,000 leaving 5,000 behind. No other takers to send the action back to Rohit who jammed. Minh tossed in his last chip.
Thang Tran Minh: A ♣️ 10 ♣️
Rohit: A ♠️ A ♥️
The flop J ♠️ Q ♣️ 8 ♣️ brought some excitement with Minh now with a possible flush or straight. However, it was denied with the turn 2 ♦️ and river J ♥️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Rohit | 1,700,000 |
| Thang Tran Minh | 0 |
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Wei Yan Turns The Love
By Tricia David
Wei Yan
Wei Yan opened from +1 then jammed his last 575,000 on a flop of 2 ♥️ A ♣️ 3 ♥️. Big blind Miyoung Cho tanked then called.
Wei Yan: K ♥️ 10 ♥️
Miyoung Cho: A ♠️ 9 ♠️
The turn 6 ♥️ was one of Yan's much needed outs to double up after the river 4 ♠️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Wei Yan | 1,515,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 2,200,000 |
Level 14:
25K/50K (50K BBA)Level 14 Begins (18 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 14 is underway with blinds up 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000. Two tables left with 18 players remaining. They play down to the final table of nine players.
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Chip Counts At The Break - 18 Players Remaining
By Tricia David
Players are on another 15-minute break. Below are the chip counts.
| SEAT | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| 1 | Rohit | 1,215,000 |
| 2 | Thang Tran Minh | 470,000 |
| 3 | Feng Yang | 4,980,000 |
| 4 | Isaac Hechanova | 665,000 |
| 5 | Gustavo Campos | 2,220,000 |
| 6 | Vage Vaganian | 440,000 |
| 7 | Kunal Patni | 1,820,000 |
| 8 | Qi Li | 2,000,000 |
| 9 | Lei Zhang | 475,000 |
| SEAT | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| 1 | Zeyu Sun | 680,000 |
| 2 | Wei Yan | 725,000 |
| 3 | Le Ngoc Khanh | 3,080,000 |
| 4 | Takuma Terada | 1,445,000 |
| 5 | Peng Sen Wu | 3,700,000 |
| 6 | Alen Bakovic | 4,150,000 |
| 7 | Murata Haruto | 2,810,000 |
| 8 | Fabian Rolli | 1,100,000 |
| 9 | Miyoung Cho | 3,380,000 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Feng Yang Catapults To The Top On Huge Double Up
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
Kunal Patni opened from lojack then stepped aside after heavy action followed. Button player Rohit three-bet 225,000, big blind Feng Yang four-bet 625,000 and Rohit called.
At the flop 9 ♣️ 8 ♦️ 7 ♠️, Yang slid out 600,000, Rohit jammed, and Yang snap-called. Both players flipped over premium with Yang's cowboys ahead.
Feng Yang: K ♣️ K ♣️
Rohit: Q ♣️ Q ♠️
After the turn 3 ♦️ and river :10 ♥️ were tabled, Yang roared and shipped a massive double up to catapult to the top of the leaderboard.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Feng Yang | 4,980,000 |
| Rohit | 1,215,000 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Peng Sen Wu vs Alen Bakovic
By Tricia David
Peng Sen Wu
Action folded around to the small blind Peng Sen Wu, he limped in. Table leader on the big blind, Alen Bakovic, checked for a cheap flop of 2 ♦️ A ♠️ K ♠️.
Wu bet 40,000 and Bakovic called to head to the turn 6 ♣️. Wu slowed down and checked, Bakovic took the reins for 115,000, and Wu called.
Another switch up on the river J ♥️ with Wu leading out 225,000, Bakovic called. Wu showed A ♦️ K ♣️ flopped top two pair, Bakovic also flopped two pair with K ♥️ 2 ♥️. Wu shipped the pot with the best hand.
After seeing Wu's hand Bakovic commented,
“It could have gotten ugly!”
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Peng Sen Wu | 3,700,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 4,150,000 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Kunal Patni Can't Match Up
By Tricia David
Kunal Patni
Following a raise, small blind Kunal Patni three-bet 300,000, big blind Qi Li four-bet 590,000, initial raiser folded, then Patni tanked. After some time, Patni opted to fold.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Qi Li | 2,010,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 1,900,000 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)No Pay Jump For Gleb Ershov
By Tricia David
Gleb Ershov
Gleb Ershov was all in preflop with just 5,000 behind and was shoved by Miyoung Cho on a flop 4 ♣️ 7 ♦️ K ♦️.
With 21 players remaining, and a payjump at 20th place, Ershov used up a few of his time banks then called with no one all in at the other tables.
Ershov was far behind with Q ♥️ J ♥️ against Cho's K ♣️ Q ♠️ top pair. The turn 3 ♣️ sealed his fate in 21st place. The river was a meaningless A ♠️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 3,400,000 |
| Gleb Ershov | 0 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Shuixiang Lai Pushed Then Busts
By Tricia David
Shuixiang Lai
Shuixiang Lai was deep in the tank when his 250,000 bet onto a 540,000 flop was met with a shove from the big stacked Murata Haruto. After burning a few time chips, Lai folded to drop down to just 5 bb.
Next hand he was dealt Q ♠️ J ♦️ and went all in. Thang Tran Minh dominated with K ♥️ J ♥️. The board brought no miracles for Lai to bust as it ran out A ♠️ 7 ♦️ 5 ♥️ A ♦️ 4 ♥️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Murata Haruto | 2,425,000 |
| Thang Tran Minh | 800,000 |
| Shuixiang Lai | 0 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Murata Haruto Banks In Full Off Thang Tran Minh
By Tricia David
Murata Haruto
By the time the board reached the turn 5 ♦️ 6 ♥️ J ♥️ 2 ♣️ the pot had swelled to around 370,000. Murata Haruto pumped more in with a shove that sent Thang Tran Minh deep in the tank.
After burning through two time-banks, Minh slid out the one-chip call and was shown the bad news.
Haruto had Q ♦️ Q ♥️ overpair, Minh had A ♦️ J ♠️. The river 2 ♦️ kept Haruto ahead to ship a big double up.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Murata Haruto | 2,130,000 |
| Thang Tran Minh | 825,000 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Big Stacks On The Floor
By Tricia David
Le Ngoc Khanh
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 3,400,000 |
| Rohit | 2,775,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 2,600,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 2,500,000 |
| Feng Yang | 2,260,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 2,235,000 |
| Murata Haruto | 2,130,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 2,100,000 |
| Zibao Xie | 1,800,000 |
Level 13:
20K/40K (40K BBA)Level 13 Begins (23 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 13 is underway with blinds up 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000. The field is down to 23 players from 41 a starting 41 returnees. They play down to a final table berth.
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Zeyu Sun Rivers Out Linh Tran
By Tricia David
Zeyu Sun
Zeyu Sun went all in and Linh Tran joined with a covered stack. Sun was behind Q ♥️ J ♥️ against Tran's A ♦️ 2 ♣️.
Tran improved on the flop A ♠️ 10 ♦️ 10 ♥️ and it held on the turn 6 ♥️ until the river K ♠️ reversed the order with Sun lucking out on his gutshot to boot Tran with a straight.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Zeyu Sun | 930,000 |
| Linh Tran | 0 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Isaac Hechanova Survives The Flip
By Tricia David
Isaac Hechanova
Isaac Hechanova sweated the runout with his J ♣️ J ♠️ up against bigger stacked Lei Zhang with A ♣️ K ♠️.
The board landed 5 ♣️ Q ♦️ Q ♠️ 4 ♣️ 2 ♦️. Hechanova doubled up.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Isaac Hechanova | 1,240,000 |
| Lei Zhang | 200,000 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Alen Bakovic Eliminates Apoorva Goel
By Tricia David
Apoorva Goel
Short stacked Apoorva Goel was all in with K ♥️ 10 ♠️ to battle with only to be dominated by big stacked Alen Bakovic who turned over A ♠️ K ♦️.
No help arrived for Goel on the flop 3 ♣️ 6 ♦️ 7 ♥️ until the turn 10 ♥️ gave him a pair for a possible double up. However, as quick as it came, he was burned by the river A ♣️ to bust in 28th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Alen Bakovic | 2,800,000 |
| Apoorva Goel | 0 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Qi Li Ramps Up The Aggression
By Tricia David
Qi Li
Action packed preflop kicked off with Feng Yang opening at +1 for 60,000, he was answered with a three-bet by button player Vage Vaganian for 185,000. Two spot over, big blind Qi Li tanked, using up two time chips before firing a four-bet of 380,000. Yang got out of the heat while Vaganian topped up.
No slowing down for Li at the flop 4 ♦️ 8 ♠️ 9 ♥️, announcing all in for 665,000. Vaganian had him slightly covered and proceeded to tank for three-time extensions before deciding to fold.
Li revealed one card K ♣️ as he scooped up a well deserved pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Qi Li | 1,530,000 |
| Vage Vaganian | 765,000 |
| Feng Yang | 2,250,000 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Vage Vaganian Defends And Doubles
By Tricia David
Vage Vaganian
Vage Vaganian defended his big blind by calling a raise by middle position Van Xuan Nguyen, then found himself all in on a flop of 6 ♠️ A ♥️ Q ♠️.
Nguyen called and showed A ♦️ 9 ♥️ top pair, Vaganian had a flush draw J ♠️ 7 ♠️. The turn A ♠️ was one of Vaganian's outs for the flush but not in the clear yet with Nguyen improving to trips.
As soon as the river 7 ♦️, Vaganian's flush held and to celebrate his double up.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Vage Vaganian | 1,200,000 |
| Van Xuan Nguyen | 60,000 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Yingmeng Li's Live Cards Keep Him From Busting
By Tricia David
Yingmeng Li
Yingmeng Li entered the day with a very healthy stack but within the past two levels, he dropped to just 100,000 (4 bb) and went all in holding a desperate J ♦️ 5 ♦️. At small blind, Gleb Ershov called and had Li dominated with K ♠️ Q ♣️.
The flop ran dry for Li but with the turn pairing him up and holding through the runout A ♦️ 8 ♥️ 2 ♣️ J ♠️ 8 ♠️, Li was given another lifeline, though still very short.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Yingmeng Li | 260,000 |
| Gleb Ershov | 880,000 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Big Stacks Around The Floor
By Tricia David
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 3,200,000 |
| Alen Bakovic | 2,600,000 |
| Rohit | 2,570,000 |
| Kunal Patni | 2,500,000 |
| Miyoung Cho | 2,430,000 |
| Feng Yang | 2,400,000 |
| Thang Tran Minh | 2,290,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 1,820,000 |
Level 12:
15K/30K (30K BBA)Level 12 Begins (28 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 12 is underway with blinds up 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000. Only 28 players remain from a starting Day 2 field of 41 returnees. They all hunt down a seat at the final table.
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)First Break Of The Day
By Tricia David
Day 2 is on its first 15-minute break. Only 28 players remaining out of the 41 that started the day. We will be right back.
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Gleb Ershov Boots With Rockets
By Tricia David
Gleb Ershov
First to act Dylan Cechowski raised 250,000 leaving 80,000 behind but it didn't have any effect as Gleb Ershov shoved for 620,000. Le Ngoc Khanh tanked then folded saying he had pocket Tens but didn't show. Cechowski committed the rest of his chips.
Dylan Cechowski: A ♦️ J ♥️
Gleb Ershov: A ♣️ A ♠️
No improvement on the board 4 ♥️ 6 ♣️ 4 ♦️ 9 ♣️ K ♣️ for Cechowski to fall in 29th place.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Gleb Ershov | 1,000,000 |
| Dylan Cechowski | 0 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Wei Yan Doubles Up Through Peng Sen Wu
By Tricia David
Wei Yan
Wei Yan shoved on a turn board 10 ♠️ 5 ♥️ 3 ♥️ K ♥️ and Peng Sen Wu called with top pair. Yan was ahead but needed to dodge the river.
Wei Yan: K ♦️ 3 ♣️ two pair
Peng Sen Wu: K ♣️ Q ♥️
Yan released a sigh of relief when the river was the 6 ♠️ for his two pair to hold.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Wei Yan | 560,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 2,480,000 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Feng Yang Delivers a Double KO
By Tricia David
Feng Yang
Rindra Norodom shoved at hijack, Feng Yang shoved with a covering stack, then Daijiro Fukuoka joined with the shortest stack.
Rindra Norodom: K ♣️ J ♦️
Daijiro Fukuoka: A ♠️ 10 ♥️
Feng Yang: A ♦️ J ♣️
The board ran 3 ♠️ 9 ♥️ 2 ♠️ 6 ♥️ A ♥️ to send two players to the rail.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Feng Yang | 2,000,000 |
| Rindra Norodom | 0 |
| Daijiro Fukuoka | 0 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Alen Bakovic Gets Value For Trips
By Tricia David
Alen Bakovic
Lei Zhang opened from +1 seat and got called by cutoff Rohit and big blind Alen Bakovic for three-way to a flop 2 ♥️ Q ♥️ 3 ♠️.
Following two checks, Bakovic tested for 75,000 and only Rohit continued to the turn Q ♦️ where both players checked.
The free river brought 3 ♦️ to the board. Rohit checked once more while Bakovic slid out 320,000. Rohit assessed the board then after using one time bank, he called.
Bakovic turned over Q ♠️ J ♦️ trips to drag in a good pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Alen Bakovic | 2,760,000 |
| Rohit | 2,320,000 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Le Ngoc Khanh Crosses Into 3M Territory
By Tricia David
Le Ngoc Khanh
Big stacked Le Ngoc Khanh had just picked up a pot and followed it up with another through Yingmeng Li. Raising at cutoff, Le continued for 25,000 at the flop 5 ♠️ 4 ♣️ 3 ♣️ and Li check-called.
Both players checked the turn J ♥️, then Le resumed 85,000 on the river 10 ♦️. Li tank-called then mucked to Le's K ♠️ 10 ♣️ pair on the river. Le has now crossed into 3M territory.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Le Ngoc Khanh | 3,150,000 |
| Yingmeng Li | 350,000 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Miyoung Cho Strikes Again, Cleans Out Micha Hoedemaker
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho
Micha Hoedemaker
Miyoung Cho delivered another knockout and this time it was Micha Hoedemaker who lost all of his chips. Unlike the brutal bad beat she dealt to Manabu Sato, she was ahead when Hoedemaker three-bet all in and was called.
Micha Hoedemaker: A ♥️ Q ♥️
Miiyoung Cho: A ♠️ K ♣️
The board gave Hoedemaker thin hopes to the turn, but not more by the time it completed J ♣️ 2 ♥️ 9 ♦️ 10 ♠️ 10 ♥️.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 2,440,000 |
| Micha Hoedemaker | 0 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Brutal Defeat For Manabu Sato
By Tricia David
Miyoung Cho and Manabu Sato
First to act, Manabu Sato looked down at A ♣️ A ♥️ and raised to 50,000. Action folded around to the big blind Miyoung Cho, she had 10 ♠️ 10 ♣️, and defended with a three-bet to 175,000. Sato flatted to head to the flop.
After the cards came 4 ♠️ 5 ♥️ 5 ♠️, action fired up starting with a c-bet from Cho for 125,000, with around 255,00, Sato announced all in, and Cho quickly called.
Sato seemed to be headed for a double up until a brutal turn landed 10 ♥️ to crack his aces. With the river J ♠️, the very disappointed Sato got up and walked away with hopes crushed on a sick bad beat.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Miyoung Cho | 2,050,000 |
| Manabu Sato | 0 |
Level 11:
10K/25K (25K BBA)Level 11 Begins (35 Players Remaining)
By Tricia David
Level 11 is underway with blinds up 10,000-25,000 ante 25,000. Six players have already headed to the pay desk with 35 remaining, all hunting a final table berth.
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Shoves Getting Through At. Table 2
By Tricia David
Takuma Terada
At Table 2, Takuma Terada and Shuixiang Lai built a pot of around 540,000 before the flop arrived 8 ♠️ K ♠️ 3 ♣️.
Out of the big blind seat, Lai took a stab for 175,000 only to hear Terada announce all in. Lai folded.
Next hand, Peng Sen Wu opened 40,000 on the button, small blind Lai called, then big blind David Koy three-bet 140,000.
Action back on Wu, he jammed for 1,525,000 and won the pot uncontested.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Takuma Terada | 1,160,000 |
| Peng Sen Wu | 1,525,000 |
| Shuixiang Lai | 810,000 |
| David Koy | 800,000 |
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Alen Bakovic vs Lei Zhang
By Tricia David
Alen Bakovic
Alen Bakovic and Lei Zhang battled for a pot of 260,000 that grew on a flop of 5 ♦️ A ♥️ 9 ♦️. At +1 seat, Zhang bet 160,000 and Bakovic called at cutoff.
More chips moved out front on the turn 2 ♦️ with Bakovic betting 175,000 following a check from Zhang. Just before the free 30-seconds ran out, Zhang let go of his stake in the pot.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Alen Bakovic | 190,000 |
| Lei Zhang | 250,000 |
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Qi Li Tests Back Gustavo Campos With River Raise
By Tricia David
Qi Li
Out of the lojack seat, Gustavo Campos min-raises and went hunting down the streets with lone caller Qi Li on the button.
They kept it friendly on the flop 2 ♦️ J ♥️ 9 ♠️ until the turn 8 ♣️ where Campos fired a delayed c-bet of 115,000. Li was unfazed and quickly dropped in the call.
The river 2 ♦️ drew heavier action starting with 105,000 from Campos that Li raised to 250,000. Campos let go of his hand.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Campos | 1,260,000 |
| Qi Li | 970,000 |
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Vage Vaganian Thanks Vytautas Laurinaitis For The Boost
By Tricia David
Vage Vaganian
On a three-bet pot, Vytautas Laurinaits and Vage Vaganian headed to the flop where the dealer fanned 4 ♠️ 6 ♣️ 4 ♦️. More chips found the middle with Vaganian calling Laurinaitis's bet then they checked the turn 6 ♠️.
With around 430,000 in the pot, the Q ♦️ found the river. Laurinaitis checked once more, Vaganian fired 247,000. Laurinaitis tank-called and Vaganian said,
“Thank you" while flipping over A ♦️ Q ♥️. Laurinaitis mucked.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| Vage Vaganian | 1,200,000 |
| Vytautas Laurinaitis | 363,000 |
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)David Koy Takes Control Of The Pot
By Tricia David
David Koy
In a single raised pot with three players in, they all checked the flop 8 ♦️ 10 ♦️ Q ♥️ for a free turn card Q ♣️.
No more checking for David Koy who slid out 55,000 onto a pot of 160,000 and only Kapil Garg gave him action to see a river 6 ♥️.
Koy fired again, this time a larger 105,000 bet then won the pot uncontested with Garg letting go.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|
| David Koy | 704,000 |
| Kapil Garg | 365,000 |
| David Vining | 199,000 |
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Fabian Rolli Doubles Up Through Dylan Cechowski
By Tricia David
Fabian Rolli
Fabian Rolli rolled in a double up on a flip against Dylan Cechowski. The hand opened with a min-raise from Cechowski who then called Rolli's shove at hijack.
Fabian Rolli: J ♥️ J ♣️
Dylan Cechowski: A ♠️ K ♦️
The flop 10 ♥️ 4 ♣️ J ♠️ gave Rolli a set of hooks but not in the clear yet with Cechowski gunning for a straight. The turn and 2 ♥️ and river 8 ♦️ didn't produce for Cechowski to lose nearly half of his stack.
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
| Fabian Rolli | 704,000 |
| Dylan Cechowski | 365,000 |
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Early Busts
By Tricia David
Dakota Anderson
Within the first 15 minutes of Day 2, three players have already been sent to the cashier to collect their winnings. Dakota Anderson had all the firsts - first out on the very first hand in 41st place.
Somashekar Mahadeva followed out next in 40th place, and Patrik Selin in 39th place.
Level 10:
10K/20K (20K BBA)Cards In The Air For Day 2!
By Tricia David
Day 2 is underway! 41 players now hunt down a seat at the final table. Good luck to all!
Day 2 of the GOP Main Event Begins At 12:30PM
By Tricia David
With all of the entry flights in the bag, the Gods of Poker Main Event resumes with Day 2 lighting up the floor at 12:30PM today, Friday, April 3.
Only 41 players return out of the 289 entry field, each one guaranteed a piece of the $500,000 prize pool. And with the overlay, the min-cash is $3,380, more than double the buy-in.
Action opens at blinds of 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000 with the average at 42 big blinds. The agenda is to play down to the final table (9 players).
Leading in the pack is Vietnam's Le Ngoc Khanh with 2,172,000 (108 bb), closely followed by India's Rohit with 2,002,000 (100 bb), and in third rank is Kunal Patni with 1,929,000 (96 bb).
Stay tuned right here for fresh updates from start to finish.