Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

Mike Takayama opened 65,000 on the hijack and called 400,000 more following an all-in from Brenton Buttigieg right behind.

Takayama in search of an ace, found one on board 8♦ 6♠ 3♥ A♠ 7♥ , enough to send Buttigieg's ladies flying towards the muck.

Jester Intia opened on the button and called a 28,000 three bet from Brenton Buttigieg on the small blind. On board 2♦ J♣ J♠ T♠ A♦ , Buttigieg triple barreled - 22,000, 75,000 and a final all-in, with Intia calling him all the way down with two pair T♣ 2♣ . Buttigieg spiked the river and showed a better A♠ K♠ for the win.

Nichols Manalo raised all-in on the button for his last 65,000 and was called by Brenton Buttigieg right on the big blind.

At risk right on bubble time, Manaho headed out shortly after missing board 5♥ T♣ 4♠ 2♣ 7♥ .

Christopher Richards opened 25,000 utg and was met with two all-ins - Kiril Gelev (42,000) and Hogyun Kang (115,000). Richards put in the final call, making it a three way showdown.

Up against two aces, Kang's snowmen bound for the muck shortly after board 6♣ Q♣ K♥ Q♠ 4♠ sealed his fate as the stone cold bubble.

Masakazu Miyamoto open shoved his last 64,000 on the hijack and was looked up by Brenton Buttigieg right on the big blind.

Miyamoto in no sweat, cruised to victory on board K♦ Q♣ 3♥ A♥ J♣ , earning him the much needed double up.

Emmanuel Derecho defended his big blind vs Brenton Buttigieg's hijack open, and check called 10,000 on flop T♦ 8♠ 2♦ . On turn 6♣ , Buttigieg fired another 15,000 yet folded after Derecho check raised all-in.

Anju Abrol stuffed 43,000 utg and was called behind by Brenton Buttigieg.

Abrol in great shape for a win, unfortunately came crashing down after board 6♠ A♥ K♠ 6♣ J♥ paired up Buttigieg's king to steal the win.