Main Event (45,000 PHP)

James Dela Cruz fired a 7,500 squeeze on the big blind against an open and a call, and put out 9,500 more after initial raiser Ilia Timofeev came back with another raise.

On flop A♣ J♠ 3♣ , Dela Cruz check called a 13,000 cbet from Timofeev, and did so once more on turn 6♠ , for his remaining 24,500.

Timofeev 7♣ 6♣

Dela Cruz A♠ 5♣

Dela Cruz ahead with top pair, secured the full double up as river Q♠ failed to improve Timofeev's pair of sixes.

Right on his second bullet, Seungjin Park was off to a better start with another pot sent his way just before the second break of the day.

Ilia Timofeev opened early position and called a 4,700 three bet from Park behind. On flop T♣ 9♦ 4♣ , Timofeev check called another 4,500, but quickly let it go as Park gunned a bigger 11,000 on turn J♦ .

Ilia Timofeev defended his big blind against Seoha Lee's 1,500 button open, and faced a 2,500 cbet from his opponent on flop 6♥ K♣ J♥ . Timofeev responded with a raise to 8,500 and followed with a 16,500 bet on turn 3♠ . The second barrel was enough to get Lee out of the way, earning Timofeev the boost.