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

Marco Almerez went all-in for his last 230,000, and saw Anthony Castro bump it up to 400,000. Ryan Tan on the button, reshoved for 1,290,000 total, in hopes to isolate. Castro however, put in the call, making it a three way showdown.

Board K♦ T♠ 2♣ T♥ 6♠ landed in favor of Castro, giving him two pair to deliver the double elimination and add a clean PHP 50,000 (~USD 860) in bounty prizes to his pocket.

Marco Almerez flicked in his last 85,000 and saw chip leader Anthony Castro isolate successfully.

Almerez a favorite to win, remained in the game as board 2♥ J♠ 7♣ 3♣ 7♥ kept his king-high ahead all the way through.

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.

Marco Almerez raised all-in for 185,000 against a late position open and saw Anthony Castro behind push likewise. Initial raiser opted out, leaving the two to showdown.

Almerez striked a full house on board Q♣ T♠ 7♠ 2♦ 2♣ , easily earning him the double up off the chip leader

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

Marco Almerez flicked in his last 30,000 and was up against initial raiser Junj Javalera along with the big blind. On flop 4♦ 8♣ 5♣ , Javalera gunned for 100,000, pushing the big blind out of the pot.

Marco Almerez A♥ 7♥

Junj Javalera Q♥ 4♥

Almerez behind, managed to pair up on runout 3♣ 7♠ , offering him another run at the title.

Marco Almerez opened utg and called off Vivencio Nachor's all-in from the big blind for 122,000.

Board 4♣ J♠ 3♣ 9♠ 3♦ missed to pair either player, leaving Nachor's ace-high good for the win.

Marco Espela shoved his remaining 57,000 on the small blind and was challenged by initial raiser Marco Almerez.

In for race, Espela quickly found no hope on board 9♦ 7♦ 5♠ K♣ J♦ after his opponent flopped a straight to knock him out.

Maestro Sim opened utg+1 and was met a three bet from Marco Almerez on the big blind. Sim responded with a raise to 25,000, and called off 60,500 more after Almerez moved all-in.

A dream spot for Almerez, his pocket pair had no problems taking down the pot on board A♥ K♠ J♣ 7♥ 6♠ , having immediately spiked a set to double through.