APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Action was picked up on a completed board of 3♠ K♠ 7♠ T♣ 2♠ , where Elliot Damashek found himself all-in, prompting Patrick Clarke to carefully evaluate his options.

After a lengthy deliberation, Clarke opted to fold, revealing a Q♠ . Damashek then revealed his hand, Q♦ T♥ , as he scooped the pot. Clarke was left pondering whether he made the right decision in folding.

Action fell to Siyoung Lee who raised 300 from the button and called the 1300 four-bet from Elliot Sy Damashek at the small blind. Both players were treated to a Q♣ 7♦ 5♠ flop. Damashek led for 1,000 and Lee matched to see A♥ on the turn. Damashek fired 3,000, submitting Lee to a fold and taking down a huge pot.

In the next hand, pre-flop action was folded to Damashek who raised to 400 from the button with Terrance Scott Leung engaging from the small blind. Both are given a 6♥ 3♦ 4♦ flop. Leung check calls a 500 bet from Damashek to open a 5♦ on the turn. Lee led out for 1,300 with Damashek matching to peel a 3♠ on the river. Both players check. Damashek's A♣ 5♣ held a better kicker over the 5♣ 8♣ of Lee and took down another big pot to slowly build his chip stack.