APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

A fourway raised pot dealt a flop of 4♠ Q♦ 8♦ . Action was checked to Emmanuel Derecho, who bet 5,500. Renniel Galvez called right behind and faced another 21,000 bet on turn 5♠ .

Galvez this time, responded with an all-in for 17,100 more, leaving Derecho to take it to the streets with top pair K♦ Q♣ . Galvez behind with Q♠ 9♠ , caught a third spade on river 6♠ , earning him the pot along with a better chance of making Day 2.

In a battle for a pot of 17,600 on board of 6♥ 5♣ Q♠ J♥, Emmanuel Derecho pulled a hefty bet of 13,500 and was tank called by Yoonhwan Jeon behind.

Derecho finished with a 60,000 overbet on river 2♦ , prompting Jeon to take a moment. After some deliberation, Jeon opted to fold, allowing Derecho to proudly reveal his bluff 9♥ 8♥.

Emmanuel Derecho stuffed his 21,100 (18 BB) stack on the button and was challenged by initial raiser Philip Cabol.

Derecho at risk, held onto his seat as his pocket pair remained ahead all the way through board 5♠ 4♠ Q♣ 7♥ 7♠ .