APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

Yusuke Arima raised to 2,500 with Jessie Leonarez and Tanapatr Phanisharn calling from the blinds.

Three players saw the flop come 3♣ 7♦ 3♥ . Leonarez was first to act in the small blind, and decided to go all in for his last 2,000

With Leonarez all-in, the 6♥ turn and T♥ river checked were checked down.

Leonarez tabled K♣ Q♠ for just king-high, Arima turned over 2 2 for two pair, and Phanishsarn flipped up A 5 for ace-high. Arima took down the pot, and Leonarez left the table.

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.

A flop of 6♠ 7♥ 5♠ came down with around 2,500 chips in the middle. Maurillo Bulauitan checked from the small blind, and Kaito Hashimoto led out for 500 from the hijack, only to be met with a raise to 2,500 from Yusuke Arima in the cutoff. Only Hashimoto called.

The board-pairing 6♠ hit the turn, and it went check-check. The river brought the 4♠ , and Hashimoto fired 5,000 into the middle, which was enough to get Arima to fold his hand.

Maurillo Bulauitan opened to 300 and was met with a three-bet from Yusuke Arima in the big blind. Bulauitan called.

The dealer fanned a 9♣ 5♠ 7♠ flop and Arima continued the aggression with a bet of 800. Bulauitan carved out the call.

The Q♦ landed on the turn, prompting Arima to fire again, this time for 1,200. Bulauitan, seemingly unfazed, called to see the river.

When the 6♠ completed the board, both players opted to check. Arima tabled Q♠ Q♣ , for an overpair to take down the pot.