Main Event (18,500 PHP)

Wen Chen Chien shoved for 12,000 from under the gun, Peter Da raised for 25,000 from early position and Jung Whan Kim re-shoved for 91,000 from the hijack. Da called with a covering stack to put both players at risk.

Kim’s kings stayed in front on the 9♥ 5♣ 7♥ J♥ 9♣ runout and he took the pot while Chien was sent to the rail two spots shy of making the money.

Players area now on the stone bubble with 26 remaining and 25 players advancing to day 2.

Abdullah Akbarpoor opened to 16,000 from under the gun, Wen Chen Chien shoved for 36,500 from the cutoff and Akbarpoor called with a covering stack.

Wen Chen Chien: A♠ 8♠

The 5♥ 9♥ 3♦ A♥ K♦ runout gave Chien top pair to double through Akbarpoor.