APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Action folded around to Joven Huerto, who raised from the button to 4,500. Hao-Shan Huang defended his big blind and both were given a flop of A♥ Q♦ 5♦ Huang check-called the 6,500 continuation of Huerto to open a 6♥ on the turn. Huang again check-called for 12,000 to see a T♦ on the river. Huang checked again and Huerto didn't waste any time pushing his remaining 23,300 in the middle.

Huang tanked for a long time, staring occassionally at Huerto to try and get a reaed. Huerto didn't flinch an inch. Huang eventually counted off the chips from his huge stack and made the call, flipping over A♣ 4♠ for the ace top pair. Huerto showed the diamond flush with J♦ 9♦ to take down the pot and double-up.

Hao-Shan Huang raised to 3,400 from middle position and received two callers.

Three players saw a flop of 5♥ 5♠ 8♥ roll off, and Toan Truong from the small blind checked the action to Huang, who bet 4,200. Only Truong dropped in a call.

The turn brought the 6♥ , bringing the flush possibilities, and Truong checked over again. Huang then fired a barrel of 14,500 this time, forcing his opponent to fold.

Canadian poker pro Benjamin Leblond went on a streak to build his chip stack a little higher.

In a battle of the blinds, both SB Philipp Zukernik and BB Benjamin Leblond agreed on 1,200 a-piece to see an A♣ 8♠ Q♦ flop. Both checked to see a free 3♣ on the river. Zukernik led with 2,400 and Leblond called to see a K♦ on the river. Zukernik slowed down and Leblond took a moment before firing 8,500. Zukernik took pause, checked his cards, counted his chips and threw in the call. Leblond flahsed a J♠ T♠ for a straight while Zukernik showed an A♥ before mucking.

On the following hand, 3 players built a pre-flop pot of 3,600 for access to a T♠ Q♠ 8♠ flop. All three checked down to see a K♠ turn and a 2♦ river. Benjamin Leblong acted first from the big blind and bet out 800. Hao-Shan Huang at the cut-off folded, but Joven Huerto on the button called. Leblond showed a 5♣ 3♠ for a flush. Huerto confessed "straight no good" and mucked his cards.

Benjamin Leblond already cashed in two events in this series, including a 4th place finish on the ₱ 35,000 No Limit Hold'em - Turbo High Roller (Event #8).