APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Wonchul Bae made a raise from under the fun to 1,300 and was re-raised by Vivencio Nachor on the next seat to 3,500. When action hit Jaehkyuk Kim on the small blind, he raised it to 9,700. Bae got out of the way, but Nachor stayed around. Both players were peeled a flop of K♣ 6♣ 7♠ . Kim led with 6,500 and Nachor raised to 15,000. Kim shoved all-in with 11,700 left for Nachor to call, and ,of course, he did.

Kim showed his K♥ K♠ first to show the flopped set and Nachor coyly brought out the 8♥ 8♦ which was super dominated. The 9♥ turn made everyone nervous, but the 7♥ ended their anxiety, awarding the win to Kim.

Even Kim muttered something in his language, but even without a translator - one could tell it was about the possible straight that scared the beejeezus out of him.

Daniel Neilson raised to 1,600 from middle position, receiving calls from Vivencio Nachor on the cutoff and Grant Gardner in the big blind.

The flop came Q♥ 4♦ Q♠ , and after a check from Gardner, Neilson continued his aggression with a 1,600 bet. Both Nachor and Gardner called. On the 2♠ turn, Neilson upped his bet to 4,000, and both players stuck around.

The river brought the 6♥ , prompting checks from Gardner and Neilson. Nachor seized the moment, shoving all-in for 15,500. Gardner quickly folded, but Neilson called.

Nachor revealed a rivered boat with 6♣ 6♦ , besting Neilson’s flopped full house, who held 4♥ 4♣ .