Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Jonald Garcia pushed his last 315,000 on the button and was looked up by chip leader James Dela Cruz right on the big blind.

Garcia attempting to hold on, spiked top pair on flop Q♠ 4♣ 8♥ , but ultimately succumbed to his fate as runout A♣ 9♣ landed Dela Cruz a higher two pair to bank the win.

Ultra short, Jonald Garcia chucked in his remaining 130,000 hijack, and saw both Tamon Nakamura and Jingxiang Ong on the blinds complete.

Action on board 2♠ 8♣ J♦ T♥ 4♣ checked to showdown, revealing Garcia's two pair, more than good to keep him in contention.

Jonald Garcia on the cutoff, sent out a 290,000 three bet against a hijack open and was met with a 700,000 raise from James Dela Cruz on the small blind. Initial raiser folded, while Garcia tank jammed the rest. Dela Cruz snap called for his tournament life, committing a massive 2,050,000 in the middle.

Dela Cruz a favorite to win, shipped the biggest pot of the day as board 2♥ T♣ 6♥ T♥ 3♦ steered clear of any aces. Garcia survived the damage but was crippled down to three big blinds.

William Ysmael sent out a 180,000 three bet against an utg open and was met with another raise from Jonald Garcia behind. Ysmael came back with an all-in, leaving Garcia to call off his entire 1,040,000.

A classic flip, Garcia shipped the win this time around, as board 3♣ 4♠ 2♠ J♠ 5♠ ran him a wheel straight to land the massive pot.

The fierce battle for the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event crown continues to be in play with its 652-entry field down to the final two tables. Each remaining contender is now guaranteed PHP 220,000 in winnings and a fighting chance to claim the PHP 4,820,000 top prize.

Chip Count Update

Jongbea Jang defended his big blind vs Jonald Garcia's 50,000 cutoff open, and check called another 50,000 on flop 9♠ 3♦ 6♦ .

On turn 4♠ , Jang went ahead and led all-in for his remaining 360,000, only to be snap called by Garcia with a set 4♦ 4♥ . Jang drawing dead with a mere pair of sixes K♠ 6♣ , exited shortly as river 5♦ completed the board.

Cheolmin Byeon opened 45,000 early position, joined by Jonald Garcia on the small blind.

On flop 3♥ 9♠ K♣ , Garcia check called 30,000, and went on to lead 105,000 on turn J♥ . Byeon raised to 275,000, yet gave it up after Garcia called and pushed 440,000 on river J♦ .