Hsuan-Cheng Lai and MC Yeldarb Mantos built a pot of over 20,000 beside a board that showed T♥ 4♣ J♥ T♣ 2♥
Mantos fired 8,500 to the pot and Lai made the call.
Mantos showed 4♥ 7♥ for a cute flush, but was only second to the monster K♥ Q♥ of Lai.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
HL Hsuan Lai ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 65,000(217 BB) |
MM Mcyeldarb Mantos ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 31,000(103 BB) |
Geronimo Manuel raised to 500 and was three-bet to 1,500 by Hsuan-Cheng Lai. Manuel called to see a flop of 5♠ 2♣ 9♠
Manuel checked his option and Lai didn't shy from firing another 1,500. This time Manuel folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
GM Geronimo Manuel Philippines | 41,000(205 BB) |
HL Hsuan Lai Taiwan | 38,000(190 BB) |
