APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Action was picked up with three players on a flop of 4♥ 9♠ 6♠ . Mirko Stojkov, in middle position, led out with a 5,000 bet, only to be met with a raise to 11,000 from Hanna Khalife in the cutoff. Feeling the pressure, Da Won Lee folded on the button.

Stojkov, visibly torn, studied both the board and Khalife before finally announcing all-in for his tournament life. Khalife quickly called, prompting Stojkov to stand up and gather his belongings, sensing trouble.

Mirko Stojkov: J♦ J♣

Hanna Khalife: Q♥ Q♣

He was right to start his journey out of the tournament area, as his was pocket jacks were fay behind the two Ladies of Khalife. The dealer completed the board with the 2♦ turn and the 7♣ river, failing to improve Stojkov’s hand. With that, he was eliminated, while Khalife raked in the pot.

Nantawat Sripirom, Kai An Chuang and Hanna Khalife were staring at a pot of over 20,000. Beside the pot was a board that showed 6♥ 4♥ 9♥ 4♣ A♥ , and Chuang had shoved all in for his last 25,500. The action was on Khalife, who went into deep thought and probably had an out-of-body experience while dreaming of unicorns.

The dealer had to alert the floor and Khalife was given a countdown to make her decision. Khalife eventually made the call and Sripirom wisely folded.

Hanna Khalife: K♥ Q♣

Kai An Chuang: T♣ 9♦

Khalife had a king-high flush while Chuang had two pair, nines and fours, meaning Chuang was out of the Main Event.

Khalife admitted her flush felt uncomfortable with the paired board as she scooped up the huge pot and became one of the biggest stacks in the room.