Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Teruhisa Aoyama raised all-in on the small blind and saw Rey Roca right behind, commit his last 19,000.

Roca in search of a double up, instead bowed out after failing to improve on board 6♣ 4♠ J♣ Q♣ 7♣ .

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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Facing a late position open and a three bet, Hogyun Kang squeezed all-in on the small blind for 88,000, and was snap called by Teruhisa Aoyama.

Kang drawing slim, found no hope on board 6♦ T♥ 2♦ 7♥ K♠ , eliminating him from today's Main Event flight.

Mark Almusajin opened to 4,500, joined by Teruhisa Aoyama on the button along with the big blind onto flop A♦ 2♦ 6♣ . Almusajin continued for 5,500, called by Aoyama. Both players checked turn A♣ through to river 3♣ , where Almusajin bet a final 9,000. Aoyama gave it up, shipping Almusajin another boost to his already healthy stack.

Teruhisa Aoyama opened utg and called an 8,000 three bet from Patrick Wahlquist behind. On flop 3♣ 4♣ 4♦ , Aoyama pulled a check raise to 15,500, and called for his remaining 21,600 after Wahlquist moved all-in.

Patrick Wahlquist Q♥ Q♠

Teruhisa Aoyama 5♥ 4♥

Aoyama a huge favorite, sealed the win just as turn 5♦ and river J♠ completed the board.