Main Event (18,500 PHP)

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.

Patricio Lizano opened to 900 from early position, Sung Do Kwok shoved for 6,700 from middle position and Lizano called with a covering stack to put Kwok at risk.

The 7♣ 8♥ 6♥ T♠ 8♠ runout gave Kwok two pair, tens and eights to double up through Lizano.

A player opened to 400 from under the gun and received a call from a player in early position before Sung Do Kwok three-bet to 1,800 from the cutoff. Jack Li four-bet to 4,500 from the button and only Kwok called.

The flop came 9♥ 7♣ 3♠ and Kwok check-called a 5,000 bet from Li.

Both players checked the A♦ turn leading to the K♥ river. Kwok checked, Li bet 7,000 and Kwok folded.

Alvin Jeff Sembrano opened to 400 from under the gun, Sung Do Kwok three-bet to 3,100 from early position and Sembrano shoved with a covering stack. Kwok, who had started the hand with 30,000, called and was at risk.

The board ran out K♣ T♣ A♣ 4♠ A♥ giving Sembrano kings full of aces to eliminate Kwok and score nearly a full double up.