Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

Renato Villanueva raised all-in on the small blind and saw Hochung Song call off for his 440,000 stack right behind.

Villanueva slightly behind, caught up immediately on board K♥ T♣ 5♠ 2♦ T♥ , locking in a full house to deliver the bust.

Hochung Song pushed for his last 245,000 on the hijack and saw Rene Mar David on the big blind, rise to the challenge.

Song at risk, outran his opponent on board 9♠ 2♥ Q♥ J♣ 9♠ , shipping a full double up his way.

A four way raised pot led by Woobeen Lee saw the aggressor continue for 1,500 on flop 7♣ 7♥ 9♠ . Hochung Song called behind, peeling turn A♠ . Both checked it through to river 5♠ , where Lee gunned for a final 3,000. Song opted out, leaving Lee to take the pot.

Hochung Song opened 500 on the hijack, joined by both players on the blinds onto flop 7♣ A♦ 3♠ . Song continued for 1,300, check called only by Woobeen Lee. Both checked turn 2♦ through to river 8♣ , where Lee led 3,000. Song surrendered and tossed his hand in the muck.

Feng Ji Chua opened 500 on the button and was joined by both players on the blinds onto flop 6♣ 8♥ 9♥ . Chua continued for 600, weeding none out to turn 6♠ . Action this time, checked round to river J♣ , where Hochung Song led 3,400 off the small blind. Both opponents slipped their hands in the muck, giving up the pot.

Renniel Galvez opened 10,000 on the hijack and called 46,000 more following an all-in from Hochung Song.

Song in rough shape, managed to hang on after board 8♦ 7♣ 4♠ T♠ 8♠ ran ten-high, giving him two pair for another chance at the title.