Main Event Day 2 | 2023 Poker Dream Manila

05-06-2023 16:50 UTC+9

Chip and a Chair for Nagy

Christian Zetzsche

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

Andrej Nagy defended the big blind against Anthony Tacda and they got it in after a K♠5♣3♠ flop with Tacda at risk for 280,000.

Anthony Tacda: A♣A♥
Andrej Nagy: Kx5x

The 10♦ turn was a blank but the 5♦ river counterfeited the two pair of Nagy, leaving the Slovakian very short. He then more than doubled and Jason Ong was the next casualty over on table one as Won Jae Lee raked in his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wee Shen Tay	975,000 -95,000	-95,000
Won Jae Lee	700,000 225,000	225,000

Anthony Tacda	640,000 150,000	150,000
Andrej Nagy	85,000 -193,000	-193,000
Jason Ong	Busted

Tags: Andrej Nagy Anthony Tacda Jason Ong Won Jae Lee

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

05-06-2023 16:42 UTC+9

Nguyen and Mzb Eliminated by Tay

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on table one, several players jumped out of their seats as a three-way all-in emerged with Linh Ran Nguyen and Harun Mzb at risk of elimination. Nguyen was looking for a double up with some 12 blinds in the middle in the under-the-gun position.

Linh Ran Nguyen: J♣J♦
Harun Mzb: A♠K♣
Wee Shen Tay: A♣A♦

The A♥10♥6♠ flop cemented the lead for Tay with the top set and left Mzb drawing dead, while Nguyen could catch running cards for a straight. One of them came with the K♦ turn but the 5♥ river was a blank to knock out two players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wee Shen Tay	1,070,000 792,000	792,000
Linh Ran Nguyen	Busted
Harun Mzb	Busted

Tags: Harun Mzb Linh Ran Nguyen Wee Shen Tay

05-06-2023 16:34 UTC+9

Nathan Above the Average

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on the feature table, Stephen Nathan check-raised all-in in the cutoff and Artem Utvinskii called for the 104,000 Nathan had left behind on a K♠Q♥6♠ flop.

Stephen Nathan: K♦Q♦
Artem Utvinskii: A♥K♥

The 4♦ turn and 7♣ river ensured the double up of Nathan, leaving Utvinskii with the head shaking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Nathan	370,000 150,000	150,000
Artem Utvinskii	180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Artem Utvinskii Stephen Nathan

05-06-2023 16:27 UTC+9

Magbanua Flipped to the Payout Desk by Gonzaga

Christian Zetzsche

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

Won Jae Lee raised to 24,000 and Terry Gonzaga called. Jason Magbanua then pushed all-in for 318,000 total and that sent Lee deep into the tank once again. After more than three minutes, Lee folded and Gonzaga called.

Jason Magbanua: A♣Q♣
Terry Gonzaga: 10♠10♦

"Phew, I had ace-queen too," Lee said in table chat and Magbanua asked for black cards. Some of those appeared on the 9♦9♣2♠3♠4♣ board but they failed to keep Magbanua in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Gonzaga	890,000 340,000	340,000
Won Jae Lee	475,000 -5,000	-5,000

Jason Magbanua	Busted
Youngsoo Yang	Busted
Ngoc Anh Cao	Busted

Tags: Jason Magbanua Terry Gonzaga Won Jae Lee

05-06-2023 16:17 UTC+9

No Call for Mzb

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on table one, Harun Mzb started the action with a raise to 24,000 in the hijack. Won Jae Lee three-bet to 64,000 in the cutoff only for Mzb to quickly jam for around 210,000. Lee went into the tank for more than four minutes, never asked for a count and then opted to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Won Jae Lee	480,000 5,000	5,000

Harun Mzb	280,000

Tags: Won Jae Lee Harun Mzb

05-06-2023 16:14 UTC+9

Tolentino Takes From McAllister

Christian Zetzsche

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

Ryan McAllister three-bet to 75,000 and earned a call from Richard Tolentino, which led them to a flop of 9♥5♥5♣. Tolentino checked to McAllister, who bet 50,000. The check-raise to 150,000 with fewer than that behind by Tolentino followed and McAllister gave up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Tolentino	450,000 170,000	170,000
Ryan McAllister	445,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Richard Tolentino Ryan McAllister

05-06-2023 16:05 UTC+9

Down to the Last Six Tables

Christian Zetzsche

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

At almost the same time, Ikseok Kang and Hal Rotholz were eliminated on different tables to bring the field down to the last six tables.

Kang jammed the A♥4♦ into the A♠Q♥ of Ryan McAllister. There was a sweat on the 10♦8♦6♥7♦3♥ board but the superior kicker played.

Rotholz then couldn't beat the K♥K♦ of William Teoh on the A♣9♦9♠2♥2♠ and became the next casualty, reducing the field to the last 48 hopefuls.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan McAllister	580,000 130,000	130,000

William Teoh	210,000 -70,000	-70,000
Hal Rotholz	Busted

Ikseok Kang	Busted

Tags: Hal Rotholz Ikseok Kang Ryan McAllister William Teoh

05-06-2023 16:01 UTC+9

Updated Counts of the Former Feature Table

Christian Zetzsche

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

The feature tables were switched and Gary Thompson returned with a stack just shy of the average. His first action was a min-raise to 20,000 and Po Hsiun Liao called out of the big blind. The K♣7♥6♠ flop was checked by Liao and he then folded when Thompson continued for 15,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola Montalbano	380,000 -74,000	-74,000
Gary Thompson	310,000 134,000	134,000
Ricardo Torres	300,000 50,000	50,000
Lijun Zhang	300,000 19,000	19,000
Jose Drilon	230,000 -20,000	-20,000
Po Hsiun Liao	220,000 152,000	152,000
Valeriy Pak	150,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Gary Thompson Po Hsiun Liao

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000