APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Here are some of the early eliminations from Day 3.

James Mendoza qualified for Day 3 twice, once via the live flights and he also qualified. His shortest stack was removed and earned him a min-cash, and his bigger stack remained in play.

Carlos Chang opened the action with a raise to 1,500, which drew calls from both Redentor Edoc in the small blind and Jessie Leonarez in the big blind.

The flop came down 4♠ 4♣ 9♣ , and Chang continued with a bet of 3,000. Edoc called, while Leonarez opted to fold.

When the turn brought the 9♥ , Edoc took the initiative, leading out with a bet of 5,500, which Chang called.

The river revealed the 7♣ , prompting Edoc to fire another bet of 5,100. Once again, Chang made the call. Edoc then revealed his hand: J♦ 4♦ for trips on the flop, forcing Chang to muck his cards in defeat.