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.

Hochung Song shoved for 85,500 from early position and Peter Da called from the hijack.

Da was good at showdown with his pair of tens to send Song to the rail and take the pot.

Peter Da opened to 8,000 from the hijack and Battulga Ganbold called from the big blind. The flop came 4♣ K♠ 2♣ and Ganbold check-called a 5,500 bet from Da.

Both players checked the 4♠ turn leading to the Q♠ river. Ganbold check-called a 17,000 bet from Da.

Da showed two pair with Q♥ J♠ but Ganbold had him beat with K♦ T♦ to win the pot.