Renniel GalvezRenniel 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.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
RG Renniel Galvez ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 420,000(26 BB) |
| 180,000(11 BB) |
