Main Event (18,500 PHP)

Juan Mariano opened to 5,000 from early position, Nikolai Babushkin three-bet to 14,000 from middle position, Rancy Cyril Lee called from the cutoff and Mariano called.

The flop came 3♥ 5♠ K♥ and action checked around to Babushkin who bet 15,000, forcing a fold from both opponents.

Tan missed with A♣ K♠ while Mishra had an overpair. Babushkin had a better overpair to eliminate both players and take down a healthy pot.

Babushkin had his opponent dominated and after remaining ahead on the 2♥ T♦ 4♣ 2♦ 9♠ runout he won the pot while Kubalek was sent to the rail.

With two players seeing a board of T♦ K♠ A♠ and 7,000 in the middle Nikolai Babushkin bet 1,500 from the small blind and Benhur Ybarsabal raised to 4,500 from the hijack. Babushkin called. On the 6♠ turn Babushkin check-called an 8,000 bet from Ybarsabal. Ybarsabal bet 22,000 when checked to on the Q♣ river and this time Babushkin tank-folded.

Victorino had top pair but Babushkin was ahead with an overpair. After remaining ahead on the Q♠ river Babushkin took the pot while Victorino was sent to the rail.

With three players seeing a board of 9♣ 4♦ 4♣ and 3,700 in the middle Nikolai Babushkin bet 1,000 from the small blind and Zhong Xun Hsu called from the button.

On the 9♠ turn Babushkin checked and Hsu bet 3,500. Babushkin called.

Hsu bet 15,000 when checked to on the Q♦ river, leaving 7,200 behind. Babushkin moved all in with a slightly covering stack and Hsu called, putting his tournament life at risk.

Hsu had Q♠ T♣ for two pair, queens and nines. Babushkin showed A♦ 9♦ for nines full of fours to eliminate Hsu and drag in a sizable early pot.