APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Jin Woo Choi made it 120,000 to go from the hijack and Edgar Antezana defended from the big blind.

On the Q♠ T♥ 3♠ flop, Antezana checked and Choi made a bet of 125,000. Antezana quickly called.

An A♣ landed on the turn after Antezana checked, Choi shoved for 355,000. Antezana didn't need to think for too long before he eventually flicked in the call.

Jin Woo Choi: K♥ Q♦

Edgar Antezana: Q♥ T♣

Antezana's two pair was leading at the moment, but Choi did have a number of outs that he could find to survive. However, the 2♣ wasn't one of them, and Choi was eliminated.

With the three table redraw complete, here's an up-to-date chip count along new seat assignments.

Currently, South Africa's Edgar Antezana leads with 5,105,000 chips!

Jin Woo Choi opened for 80,000 in middle position, only to face a re-raise from Tak Sin Chong in late position to 250,000. With everyone else folding, the action returned to Choi, who took a moment to study Chong from across the table, weighing his options.

After a brief pause, Choi moved all-in for 575,000, and Chong snap-called, covering Choi by just around 100,000.

Jin Woo Choi: K♣ K♠

Tak Sin Chong: A♦ Q♠

Choi, holding the lead, needed to dodge an ace to stay in the tournament. The dealer revealed a flop of 3♠ T♣ 9♠ , keeping Choi safe while Chong held out for an ace.

The turn 6♣ and river 7♠ brought no help to Chong, and Choi breathed a sigh of relief as the dealer pushed the pot his way.

With action folded to the blinds, small blind Jin Woo Choi made a raise to 40,000 and Damien Collins shoved all-in for his last 290,000. Choi went into deep thought before he counted the 300,000 from his stack and pushed it beyond the line. Collins showed a formidable 6♥ 6♦ but was an underdog to the 8♦ 8♣ of Choi. The board ran 2♣ K♣ 7♠ 2♠ 3♦ , keeping Choi ahead all the way and ending the Main Event run of Collins.

Khoa Ngo Anh put all his chips at risk against the stack of Jin Woo Choi on a board of 5♦ K♦ Q♥ K♠ 4♠ Anh had an A♠ Q♦ showing two pairs with an ace kicker. However, Choi had the better hand with a fullhouse, showing 5♥ 5♠ to take down the huge pot and send Anh to the rail.

Jin Woo Choi was in danger of being eliminated on his Day 1 flight with only 4,800 chips left. I covered the hand that bounced him back to 9,600. Choi was able to make a bag at the end of the flight and now continues his journey here on Day 2.