Main Event (45,000 PHP)

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♦ .

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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With three limps ahead, Vamerdino Magsakay bumped it up to 14,500 on the big blind, and saw two continue to flop J♥ 5♦ 2♠ . Action checked to Darren Moves on the button, pushing him to bet 15,000. Magsakay raised to 42,000 and shipped the pot straight away.

Vamerdino Magsakay opened 2,700 on the hijack, and was called behind by Maxim Fana along with the big blind. Action on flop A♦ 3♠ Q♥ was checked to Fana, who bet 2,500. Magsakay check called, and faced another 8,200 on turn 5♦ . Magsakay unfazed, continued to river 3♦ , and paid a final 22,200, only to muck as Fana revealed trip threes 4♣ 3♣ .