APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Here are some of the early eliminations from Day 3.

James Mendoza qualified for Day 3 twice, once via the live flights and he also qualified. His shortest stack was removed and earned him a min-cash, and his bigger stack remained in play.

The action picked up on a flop of 9♦ A♦ 2♣ , with He Zhou leading out for 10,000. Chaoui Roqai Mehdi, in the small blind, raised to 34,000, and Zhou called.

On the turn 5♦ , Zhou checked, and Mehdi continued with a bet of 24,000, which Zhou called. The river 4♣ saw another check from Zhou, prompting a 15,000 bet from Mehdi. This time, Zhou check-raised to 55,000, putting Mehdi in a tough spot. After a moment’s thought, Mehdi called.

Zhou revealed 8♦ 6♦ for a flush, prompting Mehdi to muck his hand.

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♦