Main Event

Another all-in preflop situation saw Edilberto Gopez push his remaining 545,000 in with Q♥ Q♣ up against Ivan Dela Cruz’ A♦ K♣ . A classic NLH flip, the board ran T♠ 9♦ Q♦ J♦ K♦ , earning Dela Cruz the victory with his nut flush.

Hijack Edilberto Gopez opened to 55,000, followed by a three bet to 140,000 from button Mar David Rene. Big blind Alfredo Boligor squeezed all-in for 1,225,000 total and merited no calls from either player.

Button Cezar Quiambao opened to 50,000, called by big blind Edilberto Gopez. Flop K♠ Q♣ 4♦ saw Gopez check call 30,000 and move on to turn Q♥ . Quiambao barreled another 90,000 and shortly called Gopez’ check raise for 100,000 more. River 7♣ was checked to Quiambao and prompted him to bet all-in for 435,000. Gopez tank folds and decides to save his 30 BB behind.

Utg+1 Edilberto Gopez opened to 40,000 and was joined by big blind Cezar Quiambao on flop Q♣ J♦ 5♥ . Gopez continued for 35,000, check called by Quiambao. Both players check turn 4♣ through, leading to river K♣ . Checked to Gopez once more, he bet 45,000 and collected a final call from Quiambao. Gopez shows Q♦ 9♦ and earns the pot with his midpair.

Utg Angeles Antonio opened to 8,000 and was met with an all-in from Jacky Ho for 58,000 total. Edilberto Gopez makes the call behind with Angeles joining in for his remaining 49,000.

Ho A♠ Q♦ Gopez 9♦ 9♥ Angeles J♦ T♥

The three way race ran the board Q♥ 7♥ 4♠ 9♣ 2♠ , giving Gopez a set of nines to earn the additional 72 BB boost and bust both opponents close to the money.

Utg opened to 5,500, followed by a three bet from Angeles Antonio to 13,500. Button Edilberto Gopez cold calls and the original raiser comes along to see flop T♠ 9♦ 8♠ . Action was checked round and headed to turn 7♣ . Angeles this time, bet 12,000, called by Gopez behind. River came 4♣ and Angeles check folded after Gopez fired a hefty 80,000 river bet. Gopez shows Q♣ and rakes in the pot.