APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Action started early on Table #32. Jin Long Luo on cut-off called a raise from Toshihide Sawada on big blind after limping to see a flop. Flop unfurled to 2♠ 7♥ 4♣ .

Sawada led out with 4,500 to be called by Luo again. Sawada slowed down on the turn 8♣ which gave Luo the chance to show some aggression with a 6,000 bet.

Sawada alternated looking at the board and Luo considering his options. He eventually folded and Luo scooped the pot.

Toshihide Sawada opened from middle-position and got three-bet to 7,500 by Maxim Sorokin on the button. He made the call and both players went to see a flop that read J♣ 8♦ 5♦ . Both players elected to check. The turn brought the T♣ and Sawada led out for 11,000. The Russian Sorokin responded with a raise to 26,000, which Sawada called.

The river was a spicy one, namely the 5♣ , bringing in the flush as well as pairing the board. Sawada checked and Sorokin went all-in for around 32,000. This sent the Japanese deep into the tank. After a couple of minutes he reluctantly folded his hand, showing J♥ T♥ .

Sung Jin Yun opened with a bet of 300 from early position, attracting calls from Toshihide Sawada, Charles Victoria in the small blind, and Seung Hoon Lee in the big blind.

On a flop of 2♦ Q♣ K♥ , action checked around to Sawada, who bet 500. Only Lee stayed in, calling to see the turn.

On the 9♣ turn, Lee checked, and Sawada continued the heat with a 1,200 bet. Lee decided to call, keeping the action alive.

When the river fell 6♥ , Sawada applied the pressure with a strong 5,500 bet. Unable to keep up with Sawada’s aggression, Lee finally mucked his hand, conceding the pot.