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Philippines, Okada Manila
Day 1C
Marc Rivera spikes lucky river
Following a hijack open, three all-ins were seen beginning with Benjamin Ebarle for 72,000, Xia Qi (139,000) and big blind Marc Rivera (24,000). Original raiser folds and the three go to showdown.
Ebarle 5♣ 5♦ Xia A♠ K♦ Rivera A♦ 6♦
The board ran 8♥ 7♥ J♥ T♦ 6♠ , landing Rivera a pair of sixes to take down the main pot. Ebarle with his pocket pair takes the side pot, chipping up just slightly.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 96,000(19 BB) | 61,000 | |
| 92,000(18 BB) | 15,400 | |
XQ | 67,000(13 BB) | 67,000 |
Anthony Tacda takes it down
Hijack Anthony Tacda opened to 800, joined by Benjamin Ebarle behind and big blind Kaya Salih. Flop 3♦ T♠ 9♠ was checked to Ebarle who bet 1,400, called by both opponents. Turn came T♥ and Ebarle fired another 3,200. Kaya puts in the call and Tacda raises to 15,000. Both players make the fold, earning Tacda the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 56,000(187 BB) | 56,000 | |
| 37,000(123 BB) | 37,000 | |
| 35,000(117 BB) |
Day 1B
Jayvon Carreon survives through
Utg+1 Jayvon Carreon opened to 2,000 and called off for his 11,200 behind after small blind Benjamin Ebarle moved all-in.
Ebarle T♠ T♥ Carreon Q♥ J♥
Flipping for his survival, Carreon dodged elimination after the board 3♦ 5♥ J♠ 7♠ 9♠ ran in favor of his overcards.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 35,000(44 BB) | 35,000 | |
| 28,000(35 BB) | 28,000 |