APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Alessio Isaia opened the action with a raise to 700 from the hijack, prompting a re-raise from Juan Manuel Contreras to 2,500 in the cutoff. After all other players folded, Isaia made the call to see the flop.

The dealer revealed Q♦ 9♣ 5♣ , and Isaia checked. Contreras seized the initiative, leading out with a bet of 3,200, which Isaia called. The turn brought the 2♦ , and after being allowed to act first again, Contreras moved all-in.

Isaia, left with only 26,000 behind, paused to weigh his options before ultimately deciding to fold, allowing Contreras to take down the pot without further resistance.

Alessio Isaia raised 500 from the hi-jack. Keisuke Tajiri re-popped to 1,500 from the button. On the small blind, Juan Manuel Contreras pumped it to 4,500. Isaia's next move was a pump to 11,500. After a moment, Tajiri made the call. Then, after a few more deep breaths, Contreras completed to see a flop of J♥ 4♣ 5♦ . Action slowed down with checks all around to see 6♠ on the turn and 5♣ on the river.

Contreras led with 10,000. Isaia folded. Tajiri matched. Contreras flipped over a formidable A♥ Q♥ but was outclassed by the Q♦ Q♣ of Tajiri to take down the HUGE pot.