Main Event (18,500 PHP)

Janno Alvarez of the Philippines opens from the +1 position for 8,000 and it folds to the SB where Japan’s Takayuki Aihara 3-bets it to 24,000. Alvarez makes the call.

The flop is K♥ J♦ 8♠ as Aihara moves all-in for his last 54,000. Alvarez calls.

Aihara shows A♠ Q♠ for a gutshot straight draw while Alvarez tables T♦ 9♦ for an open-ended straight draw and live cards. The turn is the T♠ which immediately shuts down Alvarez’s chances as Aihara picks up the nuts. The river is the 2♠ to officially cripple the Filipino.