APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Yi-Feng Hsieh pushed all-in for 161,000 and was called by Olivier Serrie.

Yi-Feng Hsieh A♠ J♣

Olivier Serrie A♣ K♠

Serrie looked in good shape to eliminate Hsieh. However, the poker gods threw a board of 2♣ 7♠ 2♥ J♠ 7♦

Hsieh turned a pair of jacks, which was enough to win a much-needed double.

Olivier Serrie shoved all in on the button for 218,000 and was called by Adalsteinn Karlsson from middle position to put Serrie at risk.

Olivier Serrie: A♦ J♦

Adalsteinn Karlsson: A♠ Q♣

Karlsson picked the lead with a superior kicker queen. Serrie stood up, thinking he had no chance to survive. However, the flop came 6♦ T♦ K♦ , completing a flush for him. Serrie Serrie sat back down with a big smile on his face.

“Oh, he flopped me dead,” exclaimed Karlsson.

The runout filled out 7♠ K♠ , securing a life-saving double-up for Serrie.

Hiroya Iwamoto raised to 6,000 from under the gun and received four callers: Somasekhar Sanampuri from late positon, John Tech from the hijack, Olivier Serrie on the button and Hyundong Lee from the big blind.

Only flop of 5♣ J♣ J♠ , Lee checked it to Iwamoto, who continued with a bet of 8,000, which both Tech called Hyundong made the call. Three players saw the 7♥ fall on the turn, where Iwamoto fired out 15,000 and Tech put in a raise to 39,000. Lee got out of the way and Iwamoto called.

The 5♥ landed river. Iwamato checked over and Tech fired out 75,000, leaving only 2,000 chips behind. After some consideration, Iwamoto tossed his cards into the muck.