![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 1B
Edilberto Gopez delivers double elimination
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.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 325,000(81 BB) | 105,000 | |
JH | busted | -58,000 |
busted | -110,000 |
Jacky Ho wins blind vs blind battle
Folded to small blind Jacky Ho, he bumped it up to 2,000, called by big blind Ebarle Benjamin. Flop came K♣ 2♠ 5♠ and Ho continued for 1,700. Ebarle made the call and headed to turn 7♥ . Ho sent out another 4,500 which prompted Ebarle to find a fold.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JH | 58,000(97 BB) | 3,000 |
| 35,000(58 BB) | -30,000 |
Bonifacio Mondalo chips up first hand
Following a utg+1 open and a call, small blind Bonifacio Mondalo fired a three bet to 3,000. Both players complete and see flop 3♣ 4♠ T♦ . Bonifacio bet 4,000, called by original raiser Jacky Ho. Bonifacio barreled another 5,500 on turn 4♦ and left Ho unable to continue.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JH | 55,000(183 BB) | 55,000 |
| 40,600(135 BB) | 40,600 |