Philippines National Cup (12,000 PHP)

Mitchell Tsang opened to 235,000, leaving himself with a single 1,000 chip behind, and was called by Marco Espela directly to his left.

Tsang tossed in his last chip on the 9♣ T♦ 8♦ flop, and Espela quickly called.

Mitchell Tsang: A♣ T♥

Marco Espela: Q♠ Q♥

Although Tsang paired his ten, it wasn’t enough to overcome Espela’s pocket queens. The 5♣ on the turn and K♣ on the river didn’t improve Tsang’s hand, and he was eliminated in 14th place, heading to collect his payout.

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.

Mitchell Tsang raised to 32,000 from middle position and Genexon Osin called from the big blind.

The two saw the 9♥ 6♣ Q♦ flop, and Tsang bet 22,000. Osin called to see the A♣ land on the turn then checked it over to Tsang again, who then fired 72,000. That bet was enough to get the job done as Osin laid his hand down.

Vladislavs Azan open-jammed for 70,000, prompting a call from Mitchell Tsang on the button. Mack Lee and Frank Lillis in the blinds folded, setting the stage for a heads-up showdown between the two players.

Vladislavs Azan: 6♣ 7♣

Mitchell Tsang: A♥ J♠

Tsang hit top pair on the flop of T♥ A♠ 5♦. The turn brought the 2♦, followed by the Q♣ on the river, which failed to improve Azan’s hand. A♠ a result, Azan was eliminated from the tournament, leaving Tsang to continue his pursuit of victory.

Mack Lee raised to 17,000 from under the gun and Mitchell Tsang defended from the big blind.

On the 4♠ 3♣ K♣ flop, the action went check-check. Both players saw a 4♣ fell on the turn, and Tsang led out for 10,000, which Lee dropped in a call.

The Q♥ landed on the river, and Tsang fired out 45,000 this time, sending Lee into the tank. Eventually, Lee stuck around to take it to a showdown.

Tsang tabled table flopped top pair with his K♠ 9♥ , making Lee relinquish the pot.

Vladislavs Azans opened from the hijack to 17,000 and Mitchell Tsang three-bet from the cutoff to 47,000. When the action got back to Azan, he called.

On the flop of J♣ 8♠ A♦ , Azans checked it over to Tsang, who fired out a bet of 11,000. Azans quickly called.

The action then slowed up as both players checked to showdown on the K♣ turn and 3♦ river. Azans showed a pair of kings with K♦ Q♦ , which was good for the pot as Tsang mucked.