APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Action was picked up with Junghyun An all-in from the big blind for just over 3,000. Yusuke Arima was the player trying to send him to the rail

Junghyun An: 6♥ 7♠

Yusuke Arima: A♣ J♠

The flop ran out, keeping Arima in the lead with his overcards. However, the 6♣ turn delivered exactly what An needed—a crucial pair, bringing a smile to his face as his tournament life looked more secure. The 9♣ river did not improve Arima’s hand, allowing An to scoop the pot and stay in the game, hopeful that his short stack run would continue.

Steven Smart raised to 1,600 from late position and received three callers: Junghyun An from the hijack, Geoffrey Tomes from the small blind, and Jessie Leonarez from the big blind.

Four players saw a flop come 7♣ J♣ 9♠ , and the action checked around to An. He bet 3,200, which was only called by Leonarez.

When the T♥ came on the turn, Leonarez check-called a bet of 6,000 from An.

The river brought the 6♥, and it went check-check. Leonarez showed a J♣ first and then looked over at An’s hand, which was a straight with T♥ 8♥ , leaving Leonarez to muck his other card and forfeit the pot to An.