Main Event (45,000 PHP)

While Jayden Zalac clutched a double off Riku Motegi the hand prior, their second face off cost the Australian his tournament life, with his ace-ten unable to get past Motegi's ace-queen.

Only 22 players remain in the Flight B running, 20 of which are set to advance to 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

Another button vs blind battle this time, landed both stacks in the middle with Yashiro Naoki at risk for his entire 100,500 against Riku Motegi.

Naoki well ahead, encountered no problems scooping up the win on board 7♠ 4♣ 8♦ 9♥ A♥ , racking a huge double up to over a hundred big blinds.

William Ysmael opened mid position and called a 7,500 three bet from Riku Motegi on the button.

On board 5♥ K♦ 4♦ A♣ , Ysmael check called both streets - 4,500 and 8,800, and went on to lead 25,800 on river 7♠ . Motegi gave it a thought and eventually found the fold, relinquishing the pot to his opponent.

Riku Motegi opened on the button and was met with a 5,700 three bet from Seitaro Aso on the big blind. Motegi came back with another raise for 14,500, to which Aso completed.

On flop J♥ Q♥ 7♥ , Aso immediately open folded A♦ 9♦ after being faced with a 14,000 cbet and saw his opponent return the gesture, showing only one card K♥ .