Main Event

Utg Joseph Magnotti flicked in his remaining 55,000 and was called behind by Chang Jae Yi and big blind Jose Ruzzel. Both players checked board 6♦ 7♦ 6♣ 5♣ Q♠ through with Jose showing down A♥ 7♥ , good against Magnotti’s A♦ 3♥ .

Folded to Jose Ruzzel, he jammed his remaining 275,000 with K♣ 3♣ and was called by big blind Joseph Magnotti with A♥ 6♦ . Running a race, Jose was saved by the river 2♠ 5♥ T♥ 9♥ K♠ , giving him top pair for the double up.

Utg+1 Edgar Asehan opened to 9,000 and called off big blind Joseph Magnotti’s 60,000 jam with 9♣ 9♦ . At risk, Magnotti is flipping for his tournament life with A♣ K♦ . The board ran K♥ 8♠ 5♣ J♥ J♠ , quickly giving Magnotti top pair to save him from elimination.

Joseph Magnotti defended his big blind against button Mehra Rishi’s open and saw flop 4♠ 3♦ 5♥ . Mehra continued for 600, check called by Magnotti, and another 1,200 on turn Q♦ . Magnotti this time, put in a check raise to 3,600 to which Mehra folded.

Button Cheong Mun Leong opened to 400 and called a three bet to 1,400 from small blind Magnotti. On board A♠ Q♠ 9♠ 5♦ , Magnotti barreled two streets, convincing Cheong to throw in the towel by the turn.