Main Event (45,000 PHP)

William Ysmael min opened on the button and snap called Masataka Setoguchi's 870,000 jam from the small blind.

Ysmael with the best hand in the deck, zoomed to victory on board 6♠ J♣ 8♦ 8♥ 9♥ , cutting the counts by one.

Masataka Setoguchi defended his big blind against Jingxiang Ong's 120,000 hijack open, and check called 150,000 on flop K♣ A♠ 2♠ . Setoguchi checked turn T♦ once more, pushing Ong to barrel another 300,000. Setoguchi gave it a thought and eventually arrived at a fold, shipping Ong the win.

William Ysmael opened 100,000 on the hijack, called by Masataka Setoguchi right behind. James Dela Cruz on the button made it 350,000 to go and picked up the pot uncontested.

Masataka Setoguchi opened 100,000 utg and William Ysmael completed on the big blind.

Action on flop T♦ 8♠ 9♣ checked to turn 8♦ , where Ysmael check jammed his remaining 645,000. Setoguchi called off with top pair Q♦ T♣ , putting his opponent at risk with a pair flush draw 9♦ 4♦ .

River 7♦ filled up Ysmael's flush, earning him a full double up back to 30 big blinds.

William Ysmael opened on the hijack and called a 225,000 three bet from Masataka Setoguchi a seat after.

On flop 4♥ 5♦ T♦ , Ysmael pulled a 350,000 check raise against Setoguchi's 175,000 bet, yet tank folded after his opponent came back for the rest.

Yohei Kosuga pushed his remaining 250,000 in early position and was looked up by chip leader Masataka Setoguchi right on the big blind.

Kosuga at risk, instantly spiked a set on board 9♠ 4♦ 8♠ A♣ 2♦ to remain on his seat.

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

Initial action between Masataka Setoguchi and Renniel Galvez brewed a pot of 890,000 already in the middle.

On flop 3♠ K♣ 6♠ , Galvez barreled 225,000 and followed with an all-in on turn 4♠ . Setoguchi called down both streets with top pair A♦ K♠ and was up against Galvez' A♠ 4♣ .

River 6♥ felted none of Galvez' outs, shipping Setoguchi the chip leader pot.

Masataka Setoguchi opened on the cutoff and called a 220,000 three bet from Cheolmin Byeon on the small blind.

On flop 6♣ 3♠ 4♥ , Byeon check called a 125,000 bet from Setoguchi and checked a second time around on turn Q♣ . Setoguchi checked it back to river J♥ , where Byeon bet for the rest.

Setoguchi called off his remaining 297,000 with top set Q♥ Q♠ and shipped the massive pot his way as Byeon tabled a mere 7♦ 7♠ .

Flight B chip leader Ryan Tan failed to get any momentum going across the Day 2 charge and hit the rails following two more losses.

Masataka Setoguchi got full value on his rivered straight with queen-jack on board Ax 10x 2x 3x Kx against Tan's four-deuce and left his opponent short. Tan exited the next hand after taking a final beat from Cheolmin Byeon with pocket tens.

George Salud opened 15,000 utg and was joined by Masataka Setoguchi a seat after, along with the small blind.

Salud continued for 16,500 on flop Q♥ A♥ K♠ , called only by Setoguchi onto turn 5♠ . Salud this time checked, and folded as Setoguchi chucked in his last 52,000.

Edgar Asehan opened utg and called Masataka Setoguchi's 44,500 all-in behind.

Board 7♠ 2♣ 6♠ 2♥ 5♥ ran dry for both, leaving Setoguchi's ace-high good for the takedown.