Flight B
Laxamana Falls to Seonghun
Marlon LaxamanaMarlon Laxamana shoved for 5,400 from early position, Jeong Seonghun raised to 11,000 from middle position and Linda Nguyen called from the big blind. The flop came 9♣ 3♦ 5♣ and Nguyen check-called a 10,000 bet from Seonghun. Both players checked the A♣ turn leading to the T♦ river. Seonghun bet 20,000 and Nguyen folded.
Laxamana had a pair of nines with K♣ 9♠ but Seonghun had two pair with A♥ 9♥ to send Laxamana to the rail and take the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
SJ Seonghun Jeong ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | 164,000(137 BB) |
LN Linda Nguyen (2) ![Canada [CAN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ca.svg "Canada [CAN]"){kind=small} Canada | 31,000(26 BB) |
ML Marlon Laxamana ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | busted |
Aces Up for Kim
Dk Kim Kunwoo Marlon Laxamana opened to 2,500 from early position and Kunwoo Dk Kim called from the button. The flop came A♣ 5♦ K♣ . Laxamana bet 3,500, Kim raised to 9,500 and Laxamana called. Laxamana check-called a 15,500 bet from Kim on the 3♠ turn before check-calling a 25,000 bet from Kim on the 2♦ river.
Kim showed A♥ 5♥ for two pair and Laxamana flashed the A♦ in his hand before mucking.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
DK Dk Kim Kunwoo Korea (Republic of) | 152,000(127 BB) |
ML Marlon Laxamana Philippines | 19,200(16 BB) |
Lee Turns Two Pair
Seoha Lee Marlon Laxamana opened to 2,500 from the hijack and Seoha Lee three-bet to 7,000 from the button. Laxamana called.
The flop came 3♦ 5♣ 7♠ . Laxamana checked, Lee bet 8,500 and Laxamana raised to 25,000. Lee called.
On the 6♦ turn Laxamana check-called a 28,600 shove from Lee with a covering stack.
Seoha Lee: 6♠ 5♠
Marlon Laxamana: J♣ J♥
Lee had turned two pair to pull ahead of Laxamana’s pocket jacks and he remained ahead on the 2♠ river to secure the double up.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 124,400(104 BB) | |
ML Marlon Laxamana Philippines | 59,400(50 BB) |
Laxamana Flops a Set and Gets Max Value
Pee Jay ArateaMarlon Laxamana opened to 2,400 from the cutoff, Richard Marquez called from the button and Jeffrey Pamplona defended from the big blind.
The flop came 2♠ 6♠ J♣ . Pamplona checked, Laxamana bet 2,000, Marquez raised to 9,000 and Pamplona re-raised to 21,000. Laxamana called while Marquez got out of the way.
On the Q♠ turn Pamplona moved all in for 24,700 and Laxamana called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Jeffrey Pamplona: J♠ 6♥
Marlon Laxamana: 2♣ 2♥
Pamplona had two pair but was behind Laxamana's set of twos. The 7♥ river changed nothing for either player and Pamplona was eliminated while Laxamana won the pot.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
JP Jeffrey Pamplona Philippines | J♠6♥ BB | busted |
ML Marlon Laxamana Philippines | 2♣2♥ CO | 120,000(100 BB) |
RM Richard Marquez Philippines | 30,200(25 BB) |
Pamplona had two pair but was behind Aratea’s set of twos. The 7♥ river changed nothing for either player and Pamplona was eliminated while Aratea won the pot.