APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Seat Chart

Yu Liu open shoved 930,000 on the cutoff and saw Reiner Magbutay right behind rise to the challenge.

Liu in rough shape, was out of luck as board K♥ 8♥ J♥ 5♥ Q♦ left him drawing dead instantly against Magbutay's nut flush, sealing his elimination as the final table bubble.

Running thin, Czardy Rivera stuffed his last 435,000 on the hijack and was called by Reiner Magbutay on the small blind.

Magbutay well ahead, sent his opponent packing after board 6♠ T♦ K♥ 4♠ Q♦ left Rivera with seven-high.

With action folded to the blinds, Yu Liu open raised all-in and saw Reiner Magbutay call off his 1,130,000 behind.

In for a race, board J♠ 6♦ 7♥ J♦ 3♦ ran dry for both , leaving Magbutay's ace-high good for the takedown.

Action is down to the final two tables. Another seat redraw will be put in place, with play continuing down to the final nine.

Chip Count Update

Paul Zehetleitner defended his big blind against Reiner's Magbutay 100,000 button open, and went on to check raise 250,000 on flop 5♣ 2♠ 3♦ . Magbutay responded with an all-in, risking his entire 780,000. Zehetleitner, convinced he was beat, threw in the fold, slipping his hand back to the dealer.

With only 26 players remaining, the final three tables are due for a seat redraw. Only nine runners will advance to the Final Day, where the hunt for the APL Main Event title continues.

Here are the chip counts:

Yu Liu opened 60,000 early position, raised by Reiner Magbutay on the hijack to 150,000. Liu re-raised to 300,000, called by Magbutay after using one time bank.

On flop A♠ 7♠ T♥ , Magbutay called another 125,000 cbet and arrived at showdown after no more bets piled in on either turn J♥ or river 5♦ .

Liu showed top pair A♥ 4♥ and collected the pot.