Main Event (45,000 PHP)

With action folded to the blinds, Rachel Bellard shot out a raise to 9,000, called by Edilberto Gopez right behind.

Bellard continued for 12,500 and put out 17,500 more after Gopez padded the pot. On turn K♠ , Bellard went ahead and pushed all-in for her remaining 53,000, called by Gopez for a showdown.

Bellard J♣ T♣

Gopez K♠ T♦

Crushed against Gopez' top pair, Bellard headed out as river 9♥ sealed her elimination short of Day 2.

Only four more eliminations are left on the table with 20 players out of the 24 remaining guaranteed a spot into the Day 2 Final games.

Chip Count Update

Edilberto Gopez defended his early open and called Mizuki Kurokawa's 13,000 three bet on the button. On flop 3♦ J♠ T♠ , Gopez faced an all-in from his opponent, and gladly put in his remaining 29,500 with top pair.

Kurokawa A♥ 3♥

Gopez K♠ J♥

Gopez a favorite to win, did just so as runout 6♦ 6♥ completed the board.

With a pot of 36,000 in the middle across board 9♠ 3♣ 7♠ 4♦ , three way action saw utg raiser Kaito Hashimoto fire a bet of 11,000. Edilberto Gopez raised all-in for his last 17,100 with bottom pair K♥ 4♥ and was crushed to see his opponent reveal a better T♥ 9♥ .

Lucky for Gopez, river 4♣ turned the tables in his favor, giving him trip fours just enough to steal the win.