APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Facing an open and a button call from Sangwoo Chun, Mitsuki Sakimoto lodged a three bet to 280,000 on the big blind and saw only Chun complete.

On flop 8♣ 4♣ T♣ , Sakimoto continued for 130,000 and was met with an all-in from Chun for around 2,000,000. Sakimoto took the gamble with the nut flush draw A♣ Q♦ and was up against Chun's set 8♥ 8♠ for a massive pot.

Turn Q♣ instantly completed Sakimoto's flush with the river A♠ missing to fill up Chun's boat to send him out.

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:

Fresh off a win, Edilberto Gopez opened 48,000 on the hijack and saw both Sangwoo Chun and Luis Bernardo on the blinds complete.

On flop 7♥ 8♥ T♠ , Chun checked and Bernardo went ahead to bet all-in for his last 107,000. Gopez called behind, prompting Chun to raise the stakes to 350,000. Gopez came back with an all-in after some deliberation, and Chun snap called for his remaining 542,000.

Bernardo K♠ T♣

Gopez Q♦ Q♣

Chun 9♥ 6♠

Chun with a flopped straight, locked in the win on runout 7♦ 4♣ , leaving both opponents frustrated.

Several short stacks are seen on Table 2 with over half the players seated holding less than 20 big blinds.

Carlo Calingasan opened 40,000 early position and was joined by both players on the blinds.

On flop 7♥ 6♠ T♠ , Luis Bernardo led all-in for his remaining 17,000 and was followed by another shove from Calingasan. Sangwoo Chun on the small blind opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Bernardo 8♥ 6♦

Calingasan A♣ T♣

Bernardo in trouble, was offered a second life as runout J♠ 8♦ brought him two pair, just enough to remain in the games.

Alfonso Baja opened utg and called an 88,000 three bet from Sangwoo Chun on the big blind. On flop J♦ T♣ 7♣ , Baja called another 60,000, but let it go on turn 3♣ after Chun barreled all-in.