Main Event (45,000 PHP)

Facing an open and a call, J♣ Mariano shot out a 6,000 three bet on the big blind and saw both complete.

On flop 4♠ Q♠ T♦ , Mariano continued for 7,000, raised by initial raiser Kim Enriquez to 20,000. Mariano completed, and check jammed his remaining 58,700 on turn 3♠ . Enriquez gladly obliged with a set 4♦ 4♥ , leaving Mariano entirely drawing dead with top pair K♣ Q♣ .

River 7♣ came as a formality, earning Enriquez the huge boost to jump right into the lead.

Kim Enriquez opened 1,600 utg and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop J♥ J♦ A♦ . Action checked round to turn 8♥ , where Enriquez continued for 2,000. J♣ Mariano looked him up and went on to call off another 15,000 on river 5♦ , only to muck as Enriquez revealed a full house A♥ J♣ .

Smashing turnout so far with 166 entries already in the books by today's first break. That number has already exceeded yesterday's turnout and is expected to further increase as the day winds down.

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Following an open and a call, Lenart Ecarma found the perfect time to squeeze on the big blind for his remaining 20,800. J♣ Mariano however, woke up with a premium hand and was happy to get it in, leaving Ecarma in rough shape.

Board K♦ 6♦ A♠ 9♠ 8♦ offered no surprises, eliminating Ecarma from the Main Event qualifier.