

Harun Takes Down Survivor Knockout [20k Bounty]
After 204 entries more than doubled the original GTD prize pool, it came down to a deal that had Brunei’s Mohammad Harun winning the same PhP146,250 (~US$2,625) as runner-up Jose Cheung of the Philippines but taking down the trophy in (Event #20) the Survival Knockout [20k Bounty].
After the deal to evenly split the remaining prize money was reached, the two still battled and the final hand had Harum prevailing with A♠ 9♠ over Cheung’s Q♥ 9♣ on a board of 7♥ 7♣ 2♠ 2♥ 9♥ with the Bruneian’s kicker being the catalyst in the win.
Third place went to Japan’s Saito Takahashi for PhP85,000 (~US$1,525).
Harun had five bounties amounting to PhP100,000 (~US$1,795) while Cheung actual finished one better with six bounties. The Philippines Jonathan Duque collected the most with eight for PhP160,000 (~US$2,870), eclipsing his sixth-place prize money of PhP40,000 (~US$715).
The original GTD prize pool of PhP780,000 (~US$13,995) was obliterated as the final payouts went up to PhP1,741,344 (~US$31,240).