APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Renniel Galvez opened the action with a raise to 32,000 from under-the-gun. Kunwoo Kim, sitting on the button with just 147,000 left in his stack, took his time to weigh his options.

A♠ the clock ticked down, he opted to use a time bank and eventually shoved all-in for his remaining chips. Galvez requested a count and made the call.

Kunwoo Kim: A♠ 9♦

Renniel Galvez: 8♣ 7♣

The flop came down 2♠ A♣ 8♠ , giving Galvez a pair of eights while Kim secured a pair of aces. The turn brought the K♣ , offering Galvez a flush draw to add to his hopes.

However, the river was the 4♠ , confirming Kim's double-up and leaving him elated as he continued his tournament journey.

Moroccan player Chaoui Mehdi opened from the cut-off and tripled off on J♣ 9♦ 6♠ 7♦ 8♠ board. Kunwoo Kim was faced with a difficult decision on the river where he had to decide whether to call the 55,500-chip bet on that scary board. In the end, he made the call and the players revealed their cards.

Chaoui Mehdi: A♠ 2♠

Kunwoo Kim: 9♠ 8♦

Yohwan Lim was all-in for 22,600 on a flop of J♥ 4♥ 6♣ , matched by Kunwoo Kim with 37,000 already committed. Both waited as Bien Mai, who covered both, deliberated over his own hand following his initial 3,500 bet. After some thought, Mai folded, leaving Kim and Lim to go heads-up to showdown.

Yohwan Lim: Q♣ J♠

Kunwoo Kim: A♦ J♣

Both had paired the jack, but Kim held the stronger hand with his ace kicker. The turn 6♠ and river 5♦ provided no help for Lim, who was eliminated as Kim collected the pot.