Main Event

A three way all-in preflop, Ho Tung Chun’s overcards were in for a flip against two pocket jacks.

Ho A♥ K♥ Shah Chirag J♣ J♠ Shin Hyeonho J♥ J♦

The board Q♣ 9♠ 4♦ 6♣ T♦ unfortunately for Ho, ran queen high with his two opponents splitting his 2,150,000 stack for the win.

First break of the day sees seven players remain in contention for Manila Super Series 18 Main Event title.

Chip Count Update:

Cut off Ho Tung Chun opened to 325,000 and big blind Paolo Boccaletti defended his big blind to see a flop of K♠ 9♠ 4♣ . Action checked all the way to the river 9♦ 3♦ where Boccaletti led out for 500,000, called by Ho. Boccaletti shows 7♣ 7♥ for the win.

Utg+1 Ho Tung Chun opened to 250,000, called behind by Paolo Boccaletti. Flop came K♦ 6♦ 4♦ , Ho continued for 250,000, called by his opponent. Turn 9♥ saw Ho bet another 500,000. Boccaletti snap raised all-in for 1,640,000 to which Ho turned a fold.

Utg Xia Qi opened to 260,000, joined by small blind Ho Tung Chun. Flop 3♠ 8♦ 9♣ was checked round to the turn 6♦ . Xia bet 200,000 and was check-called by Ho. The river J♦ saw Xia gun for another 650,000, Ho with a check-fold this time around.

Next hand saw button Ho open to 250,000 and Xia with a big blind defense. On flop 2♦ 6♦ 8♥ , Xia check-called a 250,000 bet from Ho. Turn 8♠ went check-check, leading to the river Q♦ . Xia bet 500,000, called behind. Xia shows K♦ Q♥ for two pair, Ho with a muck.

Following two shoves with no callers, short stacked Ivan Dela Cruz pushed all-in for 825,000 on the button and was finally called by big blind Ho Tung Chun.

Dela Cruz A♦ 4♦ Ho A♠ 7♣

Ho, ahead with a better ace, was left drawing thin after the flop 4♥ 9♦ Q♥ paired up Dela Cruz’ four. Turn 2♥ and river T♠ sealed the double up for Dela Cruz as he dodged his potential elimination.

Utg Edilberto Gopez opened to 250,000 and Ho Tung Chun defended his big blind to see a flop of J♣ 7♣ 4♠ . Ho check-called a 300,000 bet from Gopez and saw no more bets on either turn 8♣ or river A♥ . Ho shows A♣ Q♠ for top pair, Gopez with a muck behind after showing J♠ .

Hijack Ho Tung Chun opened to 200,000 and folded to a three bet behind from Edilberto Gopez to 550,000 total.

Xia Qi opened to 225,000 and Ho Tung Chun defended his big blind to see a flop of 5♠ 5♦ 9♣ . Both players checked, moving on to turn 2♦ . Ho led out a 300,000 bet, called by the raiser. River J♦ saw Ho with another 400,000 to which Xia folded.

Next hand saw button John Jay Magadan open to 225,000 and fold to an all-in from small blind Ho Tung Chun.

Ho Tung Chun opened to 200,000, called by both players on the blinds. Flop Q♥ 9♠ 3♥ was checked to Ho who continued with 350,000. Both blinds fold and Ho rakes in the pot.

Utg+1 Shin Hyeonho opened to 200,000, called by Ho Tung Chun and small blind Xia Qi behind. Flop came 2♣ 7♠ J♣ , checked to Shin, he fired 400,000, called only by Ho. Turn 9♣ saw Shin bet all-in for 920,000. Ho tanked and forked in the call with top pair.

Shin Q♥ Q♣ Ho J♥ T♣

Up against an overpair, the river 3♦ did nothing for Ho as Shin claimed the pot with his pair of queens.

Cut off Ho Tung Chun opened to 225,000 and was met with a three bet to 700,000 from small blind Shah Chirag. Ho makes the fold.

Main Event - Live Updates - Day 2

Day 2 action is officially closed with the final nine players returning tomorrow in contention for the PHP 2,400,000 (~USD 42,232) top prize. Xia Qi leads the pack with over 6.3 Million in chips, followed closely by Ho Tung Chun with 6.2 Million. Final table gameplay resumes tomorrow on Level 29: 50,000/100,000 ante 100,000 at 13:00 sharp!

Chip Counts:

Remaining Payouts

1st - PHP 2,400,000 2nd - PHP 1,450,000 3rd - PHP 1,020,000 4th - PHP 765,000 5th - PHP 590,000 6th - PHP 430,000 7th - PHP 315,000 8th - PHP 225,000 9th - PHP 176,336

Utg Ho Tung Chun opened to 225,000 and called off small blind Darrell Griffith’s 1,150,000 all-in for a race.

Darrell A♦ 6♦ Ho K♠ Q♣

At risk, Darrell quickly lost his run for the top prize after the flop Q♥ K♣ 7♠ gave Ho two pair. With no runner runner in place, Darrell closes the day’s action in 10th place as the final table bubble.

11 players left in the running, two more eliminations before the day wraps up. Final table gameplay will resume tomorrow at 13:00.

Chip Count Update:

Following a late position open and a call, big blind Ivan Dela Cruz pushed all-in for 655,000 and was called by button Ho Tung Chun with 6♣ 6♠ . Dela Cruz with A♠ 5♥ needed to spike his overcard to survive. Fortunately for him, the board ran A♦ Q♦ 4♥ 4♠ 9♦ with his flopped top pair good for the win.

Facing a button open, small blind Gladchenko Kirill moved all-in for 665,000 and was met with another all-in behind from Ho Tung Chun. Original raiser folds and the two head on for a race.

Gladchenko J♦ T♦ Ho A♦ K♦

The board 3♠ 3♦ 9♠ K♣ T♥ hit both players’ hands, Ho with a better two pair kings and threes.

Hijack Gerges Kyrillos opened to 58,500, leaving himself 10,000 behind. Button Ho Tung Chun made the call and saw flop 4♦ Q♦ J♦ . Checked to Ho, he bet the 1BB left and Gerges flicked in the rest of his stack.

Ho K♥ Q♥ Gerges 5♥ 5♠

Drawing to two outs, the runout Q♣ J♥ missed to help Gerges leaving him to head for the exit in 18th.

Cut off Ho Tung Chun opened to 100,000 and called a 1,000,000 all-in from big blind Sidark Amanda.

Sidark A♠ 7♠ Ho Q♦ Q♣

The flop A♦ K♥ 5♦ immediately peeled ace-high for Sidark’s top pair, but the turn Q♠ shifted it back to Ho’s advantage.

Cut off Jie Shawn open jammed for 320,000 and was called by Ho Tung Chun on the button with a smaller stack.

Jie 6♥ 6♦ Ho K♠ J♥

In for a flip, Ho ran a smooth double up after the board K♥ 9♣ T♦ 3♣ 4♦ faced up on the felt. Jie, left with 75,000, flicked it in the following hand and once more lost to Ho Tung Chun.

Cut off Sidark Amanda opened to 24,000, called by button Ho Tung Chun. Flop came Q♥ 4♣ 7♦ and Sidark check-called a 25,000 bet from his opponent. Runout 2♣ K♦ saw no more chips put in with Sidark’s pair of queens Q♠ J♥ good for the showdown.

After firing a three bet to 22,000, Jason Kyle Magbanua called off Ho Tung Chun’s four bet jam for 78,000 total.

Ho T♣ T♠ Magbanua A♥ K♣

In for a crucial flip, the board 6♥ 8♥ 7♦ Q♠ 2♦ faded either Magbanua’s ace or king outs with Ho’s pocket tens holding for the win.

Utg+1 Kirill Gladchenko opened to 5,500, and was called by both Ho Tung Chun and big blind Jason Kyle Magbanua. Flop came A♥ 2♥ 4♣ , checked to Gladchenko, he continued with a 5,000 bet. Both players call and reveals turn J♣ . Action went check-check, and button Ho sent out 20,000 which was met with no calls from either opponent.

Hijack Gladchenko Kirill opened to 3,000, called by the button. Big blind Ho Tung Chun fired a raise to 14,000 total, to which Gladchenko answered with an all-in for 46,500. Button folds and Ho throws in the chips.

Gladchenko 4♣ 5♣ Ho Q♥ Q♦

Up against a monster, Gladchenko’s aggression earned him a double up after the board ran 2♣ 9♣ 2♠ T♣ T♦ for a flush.

Button Edwin Dela Cruz opened to 2,500, small blind Ho Tung Chun three-bet to 6,600 and big blind Lau Chun Ming decided to four-bet squeeze all-in. Both players fold and Lau Chun Ming takes the preflop pot down with his aggression.