Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Today's Main Event Flight B action is set to close once the field is down to 15 players. That means only six more eliminations are due before bagging time. Stacking atop is local runner Jester Intia, trailed closely behind by Kunlong Yu.

Chip Counts

John Dela Cruz opened 5,000 on the hijack, called behind by Kyuhyung Jung along with the big blind. Action on flop K♥ K♣ 4♠ was checked to Jung, who bet 7,000. Dela Cruz check called, and paid another 11,500 on turn 7♠. On river 9♠ , Jung slowed down and checked it back, revealing Dela Cruz's trip kings K♠ J♦ for the win.

Lloyd Locsin opened 3,500 utg and called off John Dela Cruz's all-in behind for 54,000 total.

Dominated, Locsin booked the loss as board K♠ 8♣ 6♦ 8♦ 5♠ kept Dela Cruz ahead all the way.