Philippines National Cup (12,000 PHP)

Nattawut Kwunsong made it 35,000 to go from under the gun and Sangyeol Jeon defended from the big blnd.

On a flop of Q♥ 4♣ 2♦ , both players checked to see the Q♦ turn, where Jeon bet 25,000. Kwunsong raised to 50,000, and after a few moments, Jeon dropped in a call.

The river came the 5♦ , and the action went check-check. Jeon flipped over Q♣ J♣ for trips of queens, leaving Kwunsong no choice but to forfeit the pot.

The refreshing air fills the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria for Day 2 of the Philippines National Cup, which kicks off at 11:15 am local time. Beginning with 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 big blind ante, the hopefuls will compete for a slice of the prize pool of PHP 4,034,765 (~USD 69,326) until a champion is crowned.

A total of 652 entries were recorded across three Day 1 flights. Only 58 survivors advanced to Day 2 and made it into the money. Each player now has their sights set on the trophy and the top prize of PHP 797,765 (~USD 13,700).

Singapore's Dalvin Carvalho sits at the top with a towering stack of 601,000, the only player surpassing 600,000 mark heading into the final day. Close behind are Nattawut Kwunsong (530,000), Zhi Xiang Png (508,000), Kenta Takahashi (478,000), Cheng Yen Lo (442,000), and Katsuyuki Kondo (407,000), who all have healthy stacks to begin Day 2.