APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Akash Malik made it 9,500 to go from the hijack and was called by Alexander Ugay from the cutoff.

Both players checked through the flop of 8♣ 7♣ 5♦ to see a 4♣ fall on the turn, where Malik fired 8,500 and Ugay stuck around.

The river brought the board-pairing 5♠ .

Malik made a chunky bet of 17,500 and successfully collected the pot.

Son Jun Kim raised from under the gun to 5,000, and Akash Malik three-bet to 13,000 from the hijack. Kim dropped in a call.

On the flop of J♥ T♠ 3♣ Kim checked it to Malik, who continued with another bet of 22,000.

Kim called to see the 3♥ fall on the turn, where Kim shoved all in for 120,500 and Malik snap-called off his 52,000 to put himself at risk.

Son Jun Kim: 6♠ 6♥

Akash Malik: A♣ A♥

Malik picked up the lead with pocket aces and left Kim with a slim chance to win.

The dealer dealt the 8♥ river sending a much-needed double up to Malik.