APT High Roller (200,000 PHP)

The action unfolded with Naohiro Matsuda all-in preflop and at risk against Emilien Pitavy in a classic showdown.

Naohiro Maeda: Q♥ Q♣

Emilien Pitavy: A♥ A♦

Pitavy’s pocket aces remained in command on a 3♦ 3♥ K♦ flop. The 5♥ T♥ runout offered no salvation for Matsuda, sealing his elimination as Pitavy raked in the pot and sent him to the payout desk.

Naohiro Matsuda raised to 32,000 from under the gun and Jimin Lee defended his big blind.

The flop came down 7♦ A♠ 5♣ , and Lee check-called a bet of 18,000 from Matsuda.

The K♣ appeared on the turn. Once again, Lee check-called a bet from Matsuda, but this time for 55,000.

The action checked through on the 2♣ river and Lee showed A♦ 8♣ for a pair of aces. This was outdone by Matsuda who had a better hand with A♦ Q♠

In the following hand, Matthew Belcher raised to 32,000 on the button and Lee made the call from the small blind.

A flop of 3♦ A♠ 7♣ fell and Lee checked. Belcher bet 25,000 and Lee carved out the call.

The 7♠ appeared on the turn and both players checked for the A♣ to show up on the river. Lee checked for the last time, and Blecher bet a heft 65,000. Lee instantly called and then mucked once he saw the the Q♣ of Matsuda

Lee check-called the 25,000 bet of Belcher to open a 7♠ turn. Both checked and saw a A♣ on the river. Lee tapped his option to welcome Belcher to fire 65,000. Lee made the call and flipped over Digrys

Belcher mucked.

Naohiro Matsuda raised to 25,000 from early position, and Nopparut Piyatassakorn defended the big blind.

The flop came 8♥ 4♠ J♠ , and Piyatassakorn check-called the 18,000 bet from Matsuda.

When the 3♣ hit the turn, Piyatassakorn checked to allow Matsuda to bet 40,000. Piyatassakorn raised to 95,000, and Matsuda fought back with another raise, making it 200,000 to go. Piyatassakorn didnt long to fold his cards and forfeit the pot to Piyatassakorn.