Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Joshua Cuevas pushed all-in for his last 33,000 on the hijack and was called by Darren Moves right behind.

At risk, Cuevas bowed out shortly after board 7♣ 5♣ T♣ J♦ A♥ ran two pair for Moves.

Joshua Cuevas defended his big blind against Vamerdino Magsakay's 7,000 cutoff open, and headed to flop T♣ J♦ 6♦ . Action checked round to turn 3♠ , where Magsakay bet 14,000. Cuevas check called onto river 7♦ , and arrived at showdown after Magsakay checked it back.

Cuevas showed queen-high Q♠ 2♠ , behind on all streets against Magsakay's A♦ T♦ .

Rick Jason Ambata opened 6,000 on the button and was joined by both players on the blinds onto flop T♠ Q♣ 5♠ . Ambata continued for 8,000, check called by Joshua Cuevas on the big blind. Turn 8♣ and river T♦ were checked to showdown, revealing Cuevas' two pair 5♦ 3♦ , no good against Ambata's K♦ Q♥ .

Flight A action is close to wrapping up, with five more eliminations to go before bagging time. 13 players out of the 83-entry field are set to advance to Day 2 on Sunday, January 26. Leading the charge is local grinder Mark Almusajin, who has consistently kept the lead all throughout the day.

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Up against an early open and a call, Joshua Cuevas sent out a 3,500 three bet on the cutoff, and saw Seonghun Jeong complete. Cuevas continued for 5,500 on flop 5♥ A♥ Q♣ , enough to get Jeong to surrender.

Cezar Quiambao opened 1,200 utg and was joined by four other players onto flop 6♥ 3♠ 5♣ . Big blind led 3,500, pushing one player out of the pot. On turn A♠ , Quiambao went for an 11,000 bet and saw only Joshua Cuevas call behind. Quiambao pulled the trigger on river J♥ for 21,800, and finally convinced Cuevas to lay it down.

Facing an open and a call, Ho Tai Tsai sent out a three bet to 2,500, and saw Seonghun Jeong bump it up further to 6,500. Joshua Cuevas on the big blind, cold five bet to 15,000, and picked up the pot uncontested.

A three way raised pot dealt a flop of 2♦ 4♦ 5♣ . Action checked round to turn T♣ , where Joshua Cuevas bet 2,000. Seonghun Jeong on the big blind, check called, and arrived at showdown shortly after no more bets went in on river J♣ .

Jeong showed pair of tens Q♦ T♦ , no good against Cuevas' better kicker K♠ T♠ .