Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

Nichols Manalo moved all-in utg for his last 41,000 and saw Nikolai Babushkin push likewise.

A classic flip, Babushkin's overcards won it this time around, having spiked a pair on board K♠ 4♦ T♦ 8♦ 8♣ to send Manalo's pocket pair bound for the muck.

With 29 players left holding on to their seats, that means the day is about to close with 9 more eliminations to go before is reached. 20 players are set to advance to Day 2, joining yesterday's 10-survivor qualifier list.

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Raphael Bulaong open shoved his last 41,500 on the hijack and was looked up by Nichols Manalo right on the big blind.

In rough shape, Bulaong turned it around as the river landed him a full house on board T♠ T♣ A♥ 7♣ 3♦ to steal the win away.

Nichols Manalo opened 4,500 on the hijack, called by Nikolai Babushkin behind along with the big blind. Action on flop 4♠ 6♦ 9♥ was checked to Babushkin, who bet 5,500. Manalo check called, but laid it down after Babushkin went for another 7,500 on turn 7♥ .

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.

Manuel Geronimo opened 6,000 utg, joined behind by Nichols Manalo along with the big blind. Geronimo continued for 8,000 on flop 2♣ J♦ A♥ , followed by another 15,000 on turn 3♣ . Manalo called the initial street yet let it go after Geronimo proceeded with aggression.

With 23,000 in pot across board T♠ 8♥ 4♠ , William Jones shot out a bet of 11,500 and saw Nichols Manalo shove behind for 10,0000 more. Jones called for his straight draw J♠ 9♣ and was up against Manalo's top pair A♦ T♥ .

Runout 5♥ 8♦ bricked for Jones, shipping Manalo the full double up.

With 17 players remaining in an eight-handed format, the final two tables on Day 1a are in sight. Joining Hogyun Kang on the rail are the two local players Nichols Manalo and Lenart Ecarma, who will have to try again in the remaining two flights at Okada Manila to earn their share of the prize pool.