Hijack Mark Almusajin opens for 14,000, small blind Kiril Gelev three-bets to 53,000, big blind Edwin Dela Cruz all in for his last 4 bb, Almusajin folds. Dela Cruz has A♠ 9♣ and is dominated by Gelev’s A♥ Q♣ . The board runs 5♥ 5♣ 5♠ 2♦ J♥ , Cruz is eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 260,000(43 BB) | 60,000 | |
| 240,000(40 BB) | 70,000 | |
busted | -40,000 |
Li Oleg is the first player to charge upwards and be close to par with the leader Rommel Angeles. On the flip side, Edwin Dela Cruz plunges to 5 bb. Action opens from under the gun, Li raises to 16,000 and finds two callers to the flop Q♠ 4♦ 5♥ . Li c-bets 30,000 and is called by both players. On the turn 6♥ , Li sends out 63,000, button Kiril Gelev folds, small blind Dela Cruz check-calls. On the river 3♥ , Li fires 140,000, Dela Cruz check-calls for the third time then mucks to Li’s A♥ 7♥ nut flush on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
LO | 720,000(144 BB) | 460,000 |
| 200,000(40 BB) | 200,000 | |
| 40,000(8 BB) | -310,000 |
Action folds to the small blind who raises to 30,000, big blind Edwin Dela Cruz three-bet jams, small blind calls and is ahead K♥ J♥ against Dela Cruz’s K♦ 4♦ . With the board felting T♦ K♣ 9♥ 4♣ 3♣ , Dela Cruz improves to two pair to win the pot and send one out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 350,000(44 BB) | 350,000 |
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