Flight B
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 [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} 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.