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An all-in preflop situation saw Li Jun (92,500) at risk with T♣ T♦ , called by slightly bigger stacked Christopher De Lara with A♥ K♣ . In for a flip, the board ran 9♥ 9♠ 8♥ Q♣ K♥ , pairing up De Lara’s overcards for the win.

Registration will close following the ten minute break. 225 entries are in so far for today’s flight with 83 players remaining on the felt.

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Utg Li Jun opened to 2,500, called behind by Christopher De Lara to see flop K♣ T♠ 4♠ . Li continued for 2,000 and another 7,000 on turn J♥ with De Lara calling both streets. Li checked the river 8♥ where De Lara fired a 10,200 bet. Li gives it up and throws his hand in the muck.

Total entries now up to 203 for today’s Main Event Flight B! More to come with registration open for three more hours.

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Utg Li Jun opened to 1,000, called by a player behind. Kim Byuong Soo a seat after, shoved all-in for 6,700 with 2♥ 2♣ , allowing Li to isolate with 6♠ 4♠ . Caller gets out of the way and the two run the board 3♣ 6♣ 9♦ Q♦ 5♥ . Kim loses the flip and is eliminated from the games.

Utg+1 Joemark Vasay opened to 1,600, joined by two opponents on flop 6♦ 6♥ 2♦ . Big blind Li Jun led out a 4,500 bet, called by the raiser. Turn K♣ saw Li barrel another 6,500 and another 15,000 on river 3♠ . Two-time MSS champion Vasay called both streets and takes the pot down with trips 6♠ 7♠ , good against Li’s ace-high.

Main Event - Flight A - Live Updates

After nearly 11 hours of play, action on today’s Main Event Flight A has concluded with 27 players making it through to Day 2 out of the 176-entry field. South Korea’s Shin Hyeonho leads the pack with a 511,000 chip count after delivering at least four crucial eliminations throughout the day. Joining him are ₱25K NLH Turbo winner Christopher Mateo, last season’s Manila Megastack Kickoff champion Alvir Inocentes, and Philippines #1 All-Time Money Lister Marc Rivera.

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