Main Event (18,500 PHP)

Junj Javalera opened to 1,200 from early position, a player in the hijack called, Alexis Lim three-bet to 4,800 from the button, Javalera called and thie hijack folded.

The flop came A♠ 7♦ 9♠ and Javalera check-called a 3,500 bet from Lim.

Javalera shoved with a covering stack on the J♦ turn and Lim, who had 21,800 behind, opted to fold.

Benjamin Ebarle opened to 900 from early position, Junj Javalera called from the button, a player in the small blind called and Sung Do Kwok defended from the big blind.

The flop came J♦ 8♣ 4♦ and action checked around to Kwok who bet 2,000. Ebarle called before Junj shoved for 25,700. The small blind folded, Kwok folded and Ebarle called with a covering stack to put Junj at risk.

Javalera Junj: A♠ J♥

Benjamin Ebarle: A♣ A♦

Junj had top pair but was drawing to just two outs against Ebarle’s pocket aces. He found no jacks on the 6♣ T♥ runout and was sent to the rail while Ebarle dragged in a healthy pot.

A player from middle position opened to 600, Abdullah Akbarpoor three-bet to 1,100, Junj Javalera shoved for 8,800, the original opener folded and Akbarpoor called with a covering stack.

The board ran out Q♠ Q♦ 6♣ 3♣ T♦ giving Javalera trip queens to double up through Akbarpoor.

Patricio Lizano opened to 1,200 from under the gun, Abdullah Akbarpoor called from the small blind and Junj Javalera three-bet to 3,600 from the but blind. Both opponents called.

The flop came T♠ 6♣ Q♣ and action checked around to Javalera who bet 5,000. Lizano shoved for 24,700, Akbarpoor folded and Javalera called with a covering stack to put Lizano at risk.

Patricio Lizano: A♠ T♣

Junj Javalera: A♦ K♣

Lizano was ahead with second pair versus Javalera’s two overcards and after remaining ahead on the 8♣ 3♥ runout he secured a full double up.