APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Kevin Mateo opened 3,400 utg, followed by a raise to 10,400 from Haechang Lee on the button. Hao Wu on the small blind, decided it was time to go for his last 22,900, prompting an all-in from Mateo to isolate. Lee stepped out, leaving the two to showdown.

A coinflip situation, Mateo claimed the advantage on the turn 4♦ T♦ 6♦ J♦ with a flush, leaving Lee in pieces as river 8♣ failed to pair the board.

Haechang Lee opened 3,000 utg, called by Kevin Mateo on the cutoff. Richard Marquez on the small blind, bumped it up to 12,700 and saw both complete.

On flop J♦ 4♦ 8♣ , Marquez led for 20,000 and saw only Mateo make the call. No more bets went in on either turn 7♠ or river T♣ , revealing Marquez' ace-high A♠ K♥ , no match against Mateo's top pair Q♣ J♠ .

Up against a late position open and a call, Yuhyeon Chu squeezed all-in on the big blind for 27,600 (20 BB) and was challenged by initial raiser Kevin Mateo.

Chu already significantly ahead, bagged a slam dunk win on board T♦ T♠ 6♦ 9♠ A♦ , having left his opponent drawing dead at an instant.

Day 1B runners are in for two more 60-minute levels before the flight wraps up. Half the field remain holding onto their seats with 62 players currently in battle. Another flight, Day 1C is officially underway for those still up for an evening grind.

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Kevin Mateo opened 3,200 mid position and was met with an 11,000 three bet from Sin Yong Il on the small blind. Mateo answered with a raise to 22,200 and Il completed.

On flop 6♦ 8♠ T♠ , Mateo wasted no time getting his stack in the middle, sending Il deep into the tank. Il eventually called off for his entire 59,800 with Q♦ Q♥ and was up against Mateo's A♠ K♠ .

Drawing either to a spade or overcards, Mateo locked one up right on the turn A♣ , with the river T♥ sealing the win for the Filipino runner.

Kyeongmin Lee opened early position and called a 3,600 three bet from Kevin Mateo on the hijack.

Action checked round to turn A♣ 8♦ 3♣ 7♦ , where Mateo sent out a 5,000 bet. Lee check called to see river K♦ , and committed his remaining 10,200 with A♠ 4♠ after Mateo barreled all-in.

Mateo revealed his trap with two pair A♥ K♣, eliminating Lee from the Day 1B running.