APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Earl Mendoza opened to 3,000 and saw both Minku Kim and Kwonhan Mun complete their blinds.

Flop 9♦ 4♥ T♠ was checked to Mendoza, ushering him to fire 5,000. Kim called while Mun raised all-in for 24,000. Mendoza reshoved, and Kim opted out.

Mun K♣ 9♥

Mendoza A♦ T♣

Mendoza with top pair, locked in the win as Mun failed to catch up on runout 7♣ J♠ .

Vying for a pot of 6,800 on board 4♠ 7♥ T♥ Q♠ , Earl Mendoza made an attempt for it with a bet of 5,000. Marciel Cerbito check called on the big blind, yet gave it up as Mendoza finished with an 8,500 bet.

Jarboe Paredes opened 800 on the hijack and was called by Earl Mendoza on the button.

On board Q♣ 8♥ 9♣ 2♥ 3♦ , Paredes check called three streets - 1,100, 2,300, and a final 5,000, only to muck as Mendoza showed top pair K♦ Q♥ for the win.

Jeongyeol Yu opened utg and called a 2,600 three bet from Earl Mendoza right beside.

On flop 8♦ T♣ 5♥ , Yu check called another 4,000, revealing turn T♦ . Both players checked it through to 3♠ , where Mendoza pulled a final 5,500. Yu snap called, yet mucked as Mendoza tabled Q♦ Q♥ .