APT Main Event (85,000 PHP)

Jae Wook Shin opened for 60,000 and got calls from Akihiro Kawaguchi in the hijack and Yuji Yaginuma in the small blind. But Kazuhiro Shirazawa had other plans, putting in a three-bet to 200,000. Everyone folded except Kawaguchi, who called to see the flop.

The dealer revealed 4♦ 2♠ 5♦ , and Kawaguchi took the lead with a 100,000 bet, which Shirazawa called. Both players checked the K♦ on the turn.

On the 9♣ river, Shirazawa checked, and Kawaguchi fired a final bet of 175,000. After a lengthy pause, Shirazawa folded, allowing Kawaguchi to scoop the pot and build his stack as the day drew to a close.

The action began when Abraham Ceesvin opened the betting from under the gun for 24,000, which was called by Yuji Yaginuma. Brett Bader in the big blind then moved all-in for 110,000. After confirming the count, Ceesvin called, and Yaginuma also jammed for 320,000. Ceesvin quickly called again, covering both players.

Brett Bader: A♣ T♣

Yuji Yaginuma: A♥ K♥

Abraham Ceesvin: A♠ K♠

The flop came down K♦ 9♣ 6♦ , giving both Yaginuma and Ceesvin a pair. The turn was J♠ , providing Bader with a glimmer of hope for a straight draw to triple up. However, the river was 2♠ , sealing his fate and eliminating him from the tournament, while Ceesvin and Yaginuma chopped the pot.