APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Gedong Li opened to 2,000 under the gun and found a caller in Ricardas Lukauskas from the cutoff. However, Mark Dela Cruz had other plans, three-betting to 7,000 from the big blind.

Not backing down, Li responded with a four-bet to 17,000, forcing Lukauskas to fold. Dela Cruz moved all-in, and Li, at risk, snap-called, only for both players to reveal the exact same hand.

Gidong Li: A♥ K♦

Mark Dela Cruz: A♦ K♠

With no drama left, the dealer completed the 9♣ 7♠ 3♣ 6♣ 2♣ board, and the pot was chopped between the two players. Lukauskas, however, couldn’t help but feel a tinge of regret, believing he had missed out on a chance to scoop a massive pot.

Gedong Li opened to 1,000 and was three-bet by Jimin Lee on the button to 3,500. Nattawat Soontanont decided to four-bet jam for his tournament life out of the small blind. The initial raiser Li folded, while Lee called.

Nattawat Soontanont: J♥ J♦

Jimin Lee: A♠ A♦

Soontanont prayed he could crack Lee’s aces as he nervously waited for the deal. Flop came down 7♥ 4♣ 6♥ with no jacks to upset Lee’s lead. The 9♣ turn and 5♠ river dashed Soontanont’s hopes to stay in the tournament. Soontanont left the table as Lee scooped the pot.