APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Right on the first hand on bubble time, Soo Jo Kim sent one out, leaving only 114 players in the running.

Soo Jo Kim opened 13,000 early position, joined by Michael Concepcion on the small blind.

On flop 8♦ 4♥ 7♣ , Kim continued for 10,000 and followed with another 25,000 after Concepcion put in the call. Concepcion this time, check raised to 65,000, and went on to lead 90,000 on river 6♠ .

Kim paused for a minute and raised all-in, applying maximum pressure close to the money. Concepcion eventually called off for his remaining 243,000 with a straight K♦ T♣ , and crashed out just as Kim revealed the nuts J♣ T♥ .

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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Aaron Valencia open shoved 54,000 and was called right behind by Michael Concepcion, putting him at risk.

Board A♣ 8♥ 3♦ A♥ 7♣ was a slam dunk win for Concepcion, sending Valencia quickly to the rails.

Michael Concepcion opened 10,000 utg and saw Aaron Valencia complete on the big blind.

On board Q♠ J♠ 3♠ 2♥ 7♥ , Concepcion triple barreled - 6,000, 20,000 and 33,000, with Valencia check calling down all three streets. Concepcion revealed top pair and bagged the win.