Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Yohei Kosuga stuffed his last 275,000 against an early open and was challenged by initial raiser Jingxiang Ong.

Up against the best hand in the deck, Kosuga headed for the rails as no luck arrived on board J♥ 2♣ 5♦ J♠ 6♣ .

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.

William Ysmael opened 60,000 on the hijack and was joined by Yohei Kosuga on the small blind.

On flop K♥ 3♥ 4♣ , Kosuga check called a 55,000 cbet from Ysmael and headed to turn A♠ . Both checked it through to river J♦ , where Kosuga checked a third time around. Ysmael gunned for a final 180,000, and showed top pair A♣ 7♥ for the win after Kosuga paid the price.

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.

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Yohei Kosuga opened utg and called off short stacked Michael Calunsod's all-in for 113,000.

Dominated, Kosuga forked over the pot to Calunsod as board 7♠ 7♦ 4♥ J♣ A♠ kept him behind.

Day chip leader Le Ngoc Khanh found his Main Event run come to an end, having committed the remainder of his chips with Kx Tx. Yohei Kosuga held a better Kx Qx and kept the advantage with a turned straight on board 3x 10x 9x Jx Jx to deliver the bust.

In battle for a 95,000 pot on board 3♠ 2♣ 8♠ 7♦ , Yohei Kosuga gunned for 35,000 on the button and faced a check raise for 110,000 from chip leader Cheolmin Byeon. Kosuga gave up the fight, shipping Byeon another boost to his already towering pile.

Yohei Kosuga fired a 50,000 three bet against an utg open and was cold called by Suya Lee on the button.

On board 5♥ Q♦ 2♦ J♥ , Kosuga double barreled - 25,000 and 50,000, and faced a 140,000 raise from Lee on the turn. Kosuga completed yet surrendered on river 7♦ after Lee went for a final 300,000.