APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Jeseok Lee opened 18,000 utg+2 and got a call from Jongwon Lee on the cutoff.

On flop 7♠ Q♠ 5♦ , Jeseok continued for 20,000 and put out 40,000 more following a raise from Jongwon. Turn T♣ saw Jeseok check call another 80,000, and arrive at showdown with a discount as Jongwon checked it back.

Jeseok revealed A♦ A♥ and collected the pot.

Juhyun Lee opened early position, called by John Tech on the button along with Jongwon Lee on the small blind.

Action on flop A♦ 9♣ T♣ was checked to Tech, who bet 20,000. Both called to see turn J♦ and got a free round to river 7♥ . Juhyun and Jongwon checked once more to Tech, leading him to fire a final 90,000. Jongwon raised to 200,000 and left both in surrender.

Juhyun Lee stuffed his last 85,000 on the button and was called by initial raiser Jongwon Lee.

Juhyun with the best hand in the deck, secured the double up with no worries on board 9♣ 4♠ Q♥ Q♠ 4♠ .

Younghoon Kim limped utg, followed by a 14,000 raise from Jongwon Lee on the cutoff. Juhyun Lee on the big blind called, and Kim raised back all-in for 34,000. Both Jongwon and Juhyun completed, revealing flop 9♦ 2♣ 2♠ .

Jongwon bet 60,000 and Juhyun check folded, leaving the two to showdown.

Kim K♦ K♥

Jongwon A♠ A♣

The worst cooler, Kim headed out just as turn 7♥ and river 5♦ failed to save him from his demise.

The money bubble is nearing with a dozen more eliminations left on the table before the cash flows in. 111 players are set to get a share of the PHP 55 million prize pool, mincash set at PHP 169,000.

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