Philippines National Cup (12,000 PHP)

The action folded around to Mack Lee in the small blind, who shoved. Antonio Abesamis was in the big blind and committed his remaining stack of around 200,000.

Mack Lee: 5♠ 5♥

Antonio Abesamis: Q♥ 9♥

Lee improved to a set on the 5♦ 2♦ K♥ flop, to all but seal Abesamis' elimination. However, a glimmer of hope emerged on the 8♥ turn as Abesamis picked up a flush draw. It wasn't to be, though, as the 3♣ completed the board, sending Abesamis out in eleventh.

The action unfolded on a flop of 8♦ T♥ Q♦ , with Antonio Abesamis all-in for his last 37,000 in a heads-up battle against Mitchell Tsang in the cutoff.

Antonio Abesamis: Q♣ T♣

Mitchell Tsang: J♦ 5♥

Abesamis had flopped two pair, while Tsang was chasing a gutshot straight draw. The turn brought the T♦ , giving Abesamis an unbeatable full house and leaving Tsang drawing dead. The river card, an A♦ , was merely ceremonial as Abesamis took down the pot.

The action picked up with two players all-in, with Marco Espela at risk against Antonio Abesamis, and their hands tabled.

Marco Espela: K♣ J♥

Antonio Abesamis: K♦ 9♦

The board ran out 3♣ A♣ T♠ 7♠ A♥ , securing Espela the win and boosting his stack for another shot in the tournament.