Survivor Knockout [25K bounty] (12,500 PHP)

Kei Shinagawa pushed his last 1,800,000 in, and was called by Anthony Castro for a pocket pair showdown.

Shinagawa drawing slim, settled for a runner up finish after missing to improve on board A♠ 4♦ 9♥ 4♣ 6♥ , awarding Castro the final victory.

Anthony Castro opened on the button and called off for his tournament life - 1,480,000.

At risk, Castro outflopped his opponent on board 3♠ K♣ 6♠ 7♣ 4♣ , securing the win with top pair along with the lead once more.

Kei Shinagawa raised all-in, leaving Anthony Castro to call off for his last 600,000.

Running another race, Castro had it this time on board Q♥ 8♦ 6♥ 9♥ 2♥ , earning him back some of the chips he just lost.

Anthony Castro raised all-in on the button and saw Kei Shinagawa call off for his entire 2,010,000 stack.

A crucial race, Shinagawa flopped a monster on board Q♣ K♥ Q♠ 2♥ 5♦ , shipping him over 80% of the chips in play. Castro survived the damage but is cut down to 15 big blinds.

Anthony Castro remains to play aggressively with three back to back pots seeing Kei Shinagawa unable to take a stand. Still a long way to go as both continue to hover above the 40 big blind mark.

Kei Shinagawa defended his big blind once more against Anthony Castro's 80,000 button open, and check called another 150,000 on flop 4♦ 5♦ 9♠ . On turn 4♣ , Shinagawa gave it up after Castro continued for a heftier 250,000.

Kei Shinagawa defended his big blind against Anthony Castro's 80,000 button open and went on to battle on board 2♦ 6♦ A♦ 7♦ 9♣ . Castro triple barreled - 100,000, 250,000, including a final all-in, with Shinagawa check calling all the way to showdown.

Castro showed bluff 8♠ 2♠ , leaving Shinagawa's flush 4♦ 5♠ good for the takedown.

A limp pot between the final two read a flop of Q♠ 7♦ 6♥ . Kei Shinagawa check called 50,000 from Anthony Castro, and moved onto turn T♣ . Both checked it through to river A♣ , where Castro went for a final 200,000. Shinagawa used up a time bank and eventually made the call, but mucked as Castro showed top pair A♠ 3♥ .

Only two players remain standing with local runner Anthony Castro stacking the lead against Japan's Kei Shinagawa. Both players are already guaranteed PHP 135,000 (~USD 2,310) in winnings, with the final pay jump seeing a significant difference to the PHP 216,380 (~USD 3,705) listed top prize.

Chip Counts

Kei Shinagawa raised all-in on the button and saw Battulga Ganbold call off for his last 340,000.

In for a flip, Shinagawa immediately landed the advantage on board 9♦ A♦ 6♣ 4♣ 8♦ , enough to send Ganbold's pocket pair flying towards the muck.

Kei Shinagawa limped on the button and Anthony Castro checked his big blind option. Action on flop 4♣ 3♠ 4♥ was checked round to turn 4♦ , where Shinagawa bet 30,000. Castro check called, and went on to pay another 225,000 on river 6♣ , only to muck as Shinagawa tabled A♦ A♣ .

Anthony Castro open raised all-in utg and saw Kei Shinagawa call off for his entire 515,000 on the small blind.

Shinagawa in great form, had no worries on board Q♣ 8♠ 5♣ 4♠ K♠ , shipping him an easy win to 1 million.

Kei Shinagawa opened 60,000 on the cutoff and saw both Marco Almerez and Anthony Castro on the blinds come along on flop A♣ 3♦ 6♦ . Shinagawa continued for 70,000, weeding out none onto turn J♦ . Action checked round to river 8♠ , where Castro bet 200,000. Shinagawa tank folded, and left Almerez to take the spot.

Castro showed two pair Q♣ 3♥ and earned the boost to crack the 2 Million count while leaving Almerez down to three big blinds.

Kei Shinagawa opened 50,000 on the hijack and was joined by both players on the blinds onto flop 5♦ 2♥ T♣ . Shinagawa continued for 65,000, but was left unable to continue after Anthony Castro check raised for 100,000 more.

Kei Shinagawa open shoved 270,000 on the button and was looked up by Battulga Ganbold on the small blind.

Shinagawa at risk, caught up on the turn A♥ K♣ 3♦ K♠ Q♥ , sending Ganbold plummeting down to a single big blind.

Kei Shinagawa opened utg and called a 125,000 three bet from Ryan Tan on the button. On board 6♦ 2♠ 9♦ 3♦ , Tan double barreled - 90,000 and 200,000, leaving Shinagawa to give it up by the turn.

Riener Magbutay defended his big blind against Kei Shinagawa's 35,000 early open, and went to battle on flop Q♥ 6♣ 6♠ . Action checked round to turn 8♠ , where Magbutay led for 21,000. Shinagawa made the call, and arrived at showdown after no more bets went in on river 7♠ .

Magbutay showed two pair Q♠ T♥ and shipped the pot.

Today's Survivor Knockout highlight is down to its final table following a lengthy ten hour grind. Stacking the lead is Ryan Tan with a massive 1,326,000 stack, having just delivered Feridoun Farboud's elimination in 10th place. All players are now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 25,000 (~USD 430) and a chance to claim the PHP 216,380 (~USD 3,705) top prize.

Final Table Chip Counts

Remaining Payouts

With a pot of 104,000 situated in the middle across board 7♦ 8♥ 3♠ 5♠ , action was caught on Kei Shinagawa with a bet of 55,000 on the big blind. Vivencio Nachor raised to 205,000, and called 210,000 more following an all-in from his opponent.

Kei Shinagawa 6♠ 4♠

Vivencio Nachor 8♣ 5♥

Shinagawa ahead with the straight, locked in the win just as river 3♣ completed the board.

Kei Shinagawa opened on the button and snap called Kang Beomhui's shove for 211,000 total.

A cooler situation, Kang bound for the exit after board T♠ 8♠ T♥ 3♦ 8♥ felted no queens.

Vivencio Nachor opened 22,000 on the cutoff and called 110,000 more following an all-in from Kei Shinagawa on the big blind.

In for a race, Shinagawa kept his advantage all the way through board T♦ 6♦ 7♥ 5♠ A♣ , costing Nachor a 13 big blind loss.

Kei Shinagawa opened 16,000 utg and was joined by Vivencio Nachor on the button onto flop K♥ 4♦ A♦ . Shinagawa continued for 15,000, followed by 33,000 on turn 2♥ . Nachor raised to 78,000 on the second barrel, and went for an all-in on river Q♥ . Shinagawa found a fold, saving his 19 big blinds behind.

Kei Shinagawa defended his big blind against Rick Jason Ambata's button open, and headed to flop 6♦ 4♠ K♠ . Both checked it through to turn 4♣ , where Shinagawa led 9,000. Ambata made the call, and faced a final 25,000 bet on river 7♠ . Ambata decided to put in a raise for 35,000 more, leaving Shinagawa unable to continue to showdown.

Vivencio Nachor fired a 16,500 three bet against Kei Shinagawa's early open and saw the latter complete. Nachor continued for another 12,000 on flop 7♣ 5♦ 4♠ , and proceeded to check turn 6♠ . Shinagawa bet all-in, snap called by Nachor for his remaining 60,000.

Kei Shinagawa A♣ T♣

Vivencio Nachor K♦ K♠

Shinagawa drawing slim, booked the loss having found no help on river K♣ .