Main Event

Hijack Ashley Patterson opened to 22,000 and called a click back to 44,000 from button Julio Anicete. The two headed on to flop A♦ 7♥ 5♥ where Patterson check-called a 48,000 bet from Anicete. Turn came T♦ , Patterson again with another check-call for 108,000. River 4♣ completed the board, sending Patterson with an all-in, snap called by Anicete behind.

Patterson A♠ T♣ Anicete A♥ Q♣

Patterson wins the pot with two pair and soars to the top as the new chip leader.

A button vs blind battle, all the chips went in preflop and was in for a flip, Julio Anicete being at risk.

Anicete A♥ Q♥ Bryan Manalo T♣ T♦

The flop K♥ Q♦ J♥ came all overcards yet left straight draw outs for Manalo’s pocket tens. Turn 7♠ and river 2♣ however, ran blank as Anicete claimed the pot with his pair of queens.

Early position Julio Anicete opened to 5,000 and defended his raise against Kenzo Mendoza’s three bet to 17,000. Flop came 3♥ T♥ J♦ , and Anicete check-called Mendoza’s all-in bet with two pair.

Mendoza A♥ K♠ Anicete J♥ T♦

Mendoza was left drawing to four outs for a straight or a runner-runner situation. The runout 9♠ 8♦ showed none of that as Anicete bagged the 140,000 pot.