APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Lars Kamphues opened under the gun to 2,600 and was called by Kunal Patni on his immediate left, along with Florencio Campomanes in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a 5♦ K♣ 4♣ flop, which saw all three players check.

On the 3♣ turn, Campomanes checked again, giving Kamphues the chance to bet 2,500. Patni called, but Campomanes responded with a raise to 11,000. Both opponents called, sending the hand to the river.

The Q♦ completed the board, and Campomanes checked. Without hesitation, Kamphues moved all-in. Patni, facing a tough decision for his tournament life, took a few moments before making the call. Campomanes opted to fold, leaving the two players to a showdown.

Kunal Patni: K♦ Q♣

Lars Kamphues: A♣ T♣

Patni had rivered two pair, but Kamphues had already locked up the hand with the nut flush on the turn. as Patni stood up, he acknowledged that the queen had led to his downfall but graciously wished his opponent good luck before departing.

Kunal Patni and Shigenon Komatsu were studying a board of 9♠ K♥ K♠ 6♥ beside a pot of nearly 20,000. Patni checked from the small blind, allowing Komatsu to fire 12,000, which was called by Patni.

Both players checked when the 9♦ dropped on the river. Komatsu showed 5♥ 5♣ , playing the board as his pocket pair didn’t improve. Patni tabled A♦ J♣ , with his ace playing to make the better hand and take down the pot, depleting Komatsu’s stack.