APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Joven Huerto opened for 10,000 on cut-off to be called by Gabriel Goh from big blind to see a flop of T♥ 6♠ 6♦ .

Goh passed the action to Huerto who took the opportunity to bet 13,000 to be called by Goh again. Both players checked the turn 3♠ .

When Goh checked the river Q♣ , Huerto continued the pressure with 20,000 making Goh fold.

A few hands later, Goh and Huerto found toe to toe once again in a sick exchange.

Pre-flop, Huerto opened for 9,5000 to be three-bet by Goh to 30,000. Huerto not succumbing to the pressure, jammed all-in for about 130,000 for his tournament life. Goh snap called.

Joven Huerto: A♦ K♥

Gabriel Goh: A♠ Q♥

Ahead pre-flop, Huerto was quite happy to see the flop of 4♦ 6♠ K♠ as it gave him some security that he would win the hand.

The turn 2♠ placed Huerto in a precarious situation as it gave Goh a flush draw. Praying hard not to get sucked out of the hand, Huerto's fears came to life when the dealer dealt T♠ giving Goh the nut flush and eliminating Huerto in an unfashionable manner.

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.

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).