Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Marc Rivera pushed all-in for his last 57,000 against an utg open, and saw Ju Won Chung behind push likewise. Initial raiser opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Rivera in rough shape, failed to crack the rockets on board Q♦ 3♥ T♣ 4♦ T♥ , ending his run at today's Main Event qualifier.

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.

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Nathan Gathercole opened utg and called a 17,000 three bet from Marc Rivera on the button. On flop 9♠ 7♣ 5♦ , Gathercole check jammed his remaining 26,000, called by Rivera with ace-high.

Nathan Gathercole Q♥ Q♠

Marc Rivera A♣ K♠

Gunning for overcards, Rivera found none on runout 9♦ 6♣ , shipping Gathercole the double up.

Marc Rivera opened 3,300 utg, joined behind by Ju Won Chung on the button. On flop 5♠ Q♠ K♥ , Rivera check called a 2,500 bet from Chung, revealing turn 6♥ . Chung went for another 4,500, yet folded after Rivera asked for 6,000 more.

Manila Megastack Main Event Flight B players are off for a 40 minute dinner break, with action set to resume at 8:20 p.m. Registration will close by the end of Level 10.

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