![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small}
Philippines, Okada Manila
![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small}
Day 2
Paulsen Kai holds for the win
Hijack Paulsen Kai opened and called off Liu Zhiqiang’s 740,000 all-in with J♠ J♦ . Liu shows A♠ Q♦ and is in need to pair up to survive. Unfortunately for Liu, his opponent landed a boat right on the flop J♥ 4♠ 4♥ 6♦ 4♦ to bust him from the table.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 1,750,000(44 BB) | 850,000 | |
busted | -880,000 |
Pocket fives does it this time for Liu Zhiqiang
Utg+2 Liu Zhiqiang opened to 45,000 and called off once more with 5♣ 5♠ vs a 216,000 jam from Cardyn Nicolas. Cardyn reveals K♠ Q♥ in need to pair up to survive. The board J♥ 4♥ 9♣ A♣ 3♣ however, ran in favor of Liu’s pocket pair, sending Cardyn out of the running.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 880,000(55 BB) | 430,000 | |
busted | -302,000 |
Pocket pair battle costs Liu Zhiqiang
Utg Liu Zhiqiang opened for 36,000 and was met with a 208,000 all-in from John Paul Flores. Liu calls off with 5♠ 5♦ and is a huge underdog against Flores’ 9♥ 9♣ . The board 2♠ 3♥ 6♦ J♦ 3♦ delivered no bad beats, earning Flores the 37 BB in the middle.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 450,000(28 BB) | 100,000 | |
| 448,000(28 BB) | 208,000 |
Flight A
Edilberto Gopez gives it up
Utg+1 Liu Zhiqiang opened to 7,500 and called a 21,000 three bet from Edilberto Gopez behind. On flop J♠ T♣ 3♣ , Liu went with a check call for 18,000 and headed to turn A♥ . Gopez fired another 30,000 yet folded shortly after Liu moved all-in for his remaining 35,000.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 350,000(117 BB) | 45,000 | |
| 35,000(12 BB) | -122,000 |
Break Time!
38/176 players remain in the running with the day set to conclude at 27 players remaining.
Top Chip Counts
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 345,000(115 BB) | -45,000 | |
| 330,000(110 BB) | 140,000 | |
| 330,000(110 BB) | 210,000 | |
| 305,000(102 BB) | 125,000 | |
| 275,000(92 BB) | -45,000 |
Break Time!
68 players remain out of the 176-entry field with registration set to close after the break.
Top Chip Counts
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 260,000(173 BB) | -10,000 | |
| 180,000(120 BB) | 80,000 | |
| 160,000(107 BB) | 110,000 | |
| 150,000(100 BB) | 150,000 | |
| 140,000(93 BB) | 50,000 |
Break Time!
149 entries are in so far for today’s Main Event Flight A with registration open through Level 10 @ 20:10.
Top Chip Counts
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 145,000(181 BB) | 58,000 | |
| 120,000(150 BB) | 120,000 | |
| 100,000(125 BB) | -252,000 | |
| 100,000(125 BB) | 30,000 | |
| 90,000(113 BB) | 90,000 |
Shin Hyeonho tops the first Main Event flight!
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.
Chip Counts
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 511,000(102 BB) | 511,000 | |
| 445,000(89 BB) | 445,000 | |
| 423,000(85 BB) | 423,000 | |
| 407,000(81 BB) | 407,000 | |
| 352,000(70 BB) | 352,000 | |
| 260,000(52 BB) | 260,000 | |
| 256,000(51 BB) | 256,000 | |
| 250,000(50 BB) | 250,000 | |
| 245,000(49 BB) | 245,000 | |
| 235,000(47 BB) | 235,000 | |
| 231,000(46 BB) | 231,000 | |
| 218,000(44 BB) | 218,000 | |
| 216,000(43 BB) | 216,000 | |
| 203,000(41 BB) | 203,000 | |
| 151,000(30 BB) | 151,000 | |
| 105,000(21 BB) | 105,000 | |
| 103,000(21 BB) | 103,000 | |
| 86,000(17 BB) | 86,000 | |
| 80,000(16 BB) | 80,000 | |
| 79,000(16 BB) | 79,000 | |
| 79,000(16 BB) | 79,000 | |
LJ | 79,000(16 BB) | 79,000 |
| 73,000(15 BB) | 73,000 | |
| 64,000(13 BB) | 64,000 | |
| 48,000(10 BB) | 48,000 | |
| 46,000(9 BB) | 46,000 | |
| 36,000(7 BB) | 36,000 |