Main Event

Utg+1 Ronato Alcano opened to 16,000, called behind by Javalera Ireneo. Button Ronald Acosta threw in a three bet to 55,000 and was joined by both players. Flop came J♣ 3♣ 3♥ . Checked to Acosta, he bet 46,000. Alcano calls and Javalera puts in a raise to 130,000. Acosta completes, Alcano opts out. Javalera then pushes all-in blind for the rest of Acosta’s 140,000 with the turn 6♥ , enough for Acosta to make the call for his tournament life.

Javalera J♥ J♠ Acosta K♣ K♠

The river A♥ sealed the win for Javalera’s full house, busting his opponent from the Main Event arena.

Left with less than 5BB to work with, Huang Yu Chen jumped the gun with Q♦ T♥ and was called by small blind Ronato Alcano with A♣ J♣ . The board ran J♦ 4♥ 5♣ 7♥ 9♠ , giving Alcano top pair for the win. Huang exits as Day 1A’s bubble with two more chances to return for a chance of the Manila Super Series 18 Main Event title.