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Philippines, Okada Manila
Day 1C
Joven Huerto’s big blind defense pays off
Hijack Jayvon Carreon opened to 6,000 followed by a big blind call from Joven Huerto. Flop came 5♥ 7♣ 8♦ and Huerto check-raised to 14,000. Carreon clapped back and raised for Huerto’s entire stack. Huerto made the call and was ahead with top pair straight draw.
Carreon K♠ J♥ Huerto 8♥ 9♥
The turn 6♥ killed any chances for Carreon, giving Huerto the pot and a full double up.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 300,000(120 BB) | -20,000 | |
| 70,000(28 BB) | 70,000 |
Lin Zhiqiang gets outpipped
Action began on Jimmy Suico with an open to 3,500, called by Jayvon Carreon behind. Button Lin Zhiqiang fired a three bet to 12,500 and was joined by both opponents. Flop came 4♥ Q♣ 8♠ . Checked to Lin, he bet all-in, called only by Suico.
Lin A♠ T♥ Suico A♣ J♥
Holding a better ace, Suico secured the pot after the runout A♦ 5♣ gave both players top pair, Suico with a higher kicker.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 320,000(213 BB) | -10,000 | |
| 55,000(37 BB) | 55,000 | |
| 15,000(10 BB) | 15,000 |
Thomas Lamb crashes into chip leader
Following two limps, Thomas Lamb shoved all-in for 40,500 and crashed into Jayvon Carreon’s A♣ A♠ right behind. Lamb with 9♣ 9♦ was left gunning for two outs which failed to show up on board 6♠ J♦ 2♥ 2♦ 5♥ , leaving him to exit the Main Event arena,
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 330,000(220 BB) | 40,000 |
Registration is closed!
Day 1C registration for Manila Super Series 18 Main Event is now closed with a whopping total of 525 entries collected for the last flight on schedule. A record breaking prize pool of PHP 13,239,336 has been generated across three starting flights, making this season’s Main Event festivities the richest in its 18-installment history. Day 1C play will conclude after 15% of the field (ITM} or 79 players remain.
Top Chip Counts:
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 290,000(242 BB) | 80,000 | |
| 220,000(183 BB) | 220,000 | |
| 190,000(158 BB) | 120,000 | |
| 180,000(150 BB) | 20,000 | |
| 170,000(142 BB) | 170,000 | |
| 160,000(133 BB) | -10,000 |
Rong Xiang heads for the exit
Following an open and both blinds in the action, the flop 5♣ 4♠ 3♠ saw Jayvon Carreon lead out for 5,500. Big blind Rong Xiang pushed all-in for 33,000, raiser folds, and Carreon takes the spot.
Xiang J♣ 2♠ Carreon 5♦ 2♣
Both with an open ender, Carreon claimed the pot with his pair of fives after both draws missed.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 210,000(175 BB) | 140,000 | |
busted |
Day 1B
Top pair holds for Jayvon Carreon
A three way all-in was spotted on wet flop 7♠ 4♣ Q♠ .
Jayvon Carreon K♣ Q♣ William Ysmael A♠ 5♠ Alexis Lim K♠ T♠
Turn 9♥ and river T♣ filled up the board with Carreon’s top pair holding for the win. Lim takes the side pot while defending champion Ysmael is eliminated.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 70,000(58 BB) | 15,000 | |
| 30,000(25 BB) | 30,000 |
Terrible runout for Edmon Rebadulla
Following an open and two callers behind, big blind Jayvon Carreon squeezed to 13,500 and called for his remaining chips after original raiser Edmon Rebadulla pushed all-in.
Rebadulla Q♦ Q♥ Carreon 6♥ 6♠
Aggression paid off for Carreon as the board 7♠ 8♣ 9♦ 4♠ T♠ ran a one card straight to his six for the win.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 55,000(92 BB) | 55,000 | |
| 20,000(33 BB) | 20,000 |