Main Event (18,500 PHP)

In a preflop confrontation Yongjin Jun was all in for 16,000 from the big blind, Corral Raul Paez was all in for 43,500 from the hijack and they were up against Joseroy Jeremias who had them covered from under the gun.

The board ran out T♦ 7♣ 8♥ K♠ J♥ giving Paez a set of tens to crack Jeremias’ aces and eliminate Jun.

Joseroy Jeremias opened to 6,000 from the cutoff, Jack Li three-bet to 35,000 from the button, Jeremias shoved for 63,000 and Li called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Both players had premium pocket pairs but Jeremias was ahead with aces and remained so on the A♠ T♦ J♥ T♠ 6♦ runout to double up through Li.

In a preflop confrontation Edgar Asehan was all in for 68,400 from the small blind and up against Joseroy Jeremias who had him covered in the big blind.

Jeremias was a big favorite facing only one overcard to his pocket queens but the 7♣ 8♠ 6♥ 2♥ T♣ runout gave Asehan a straight to earn a significant double up while Jeremias was left short-stacked.