Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

John Jay Magadan opened utg and used up two time banks before making the call against Nikolai Babushkin's 147,000 all-in from the big blind.

Babushkin at risk, crashed out shortly after board A♥ T♥ 3♣ Q♥ 6♦ ran ace-high, giving his opponent top pair to take the win.

Jonald Garcia opened utg+1 and called a 63,000 three bet from Nikolai Babushkin behind. On flop 8♠ A♦ 4♣ , Garcia check called another 41,000, revealing turn 2♦ . Both checked it through to river 3♠ , where Garcia led 44,000. Babushkin used up two time banks and eventually laid it down.

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.

Chip Counts

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♥ .