Main Event (18,500 PHP)

The action folded to the LJ where Junya Yamada of Japan raises it to 400 and draws two customers in Russia’s Anna Ananova on the D and Wendell Barte of the Philippines in the SB.

The flop comes 7♥ 2♥ 4♥ as it is checked to Ananova who takes over the betting lead for 2,000. Both her opponents call. The turn is the 5♣ and once again it is checked back to the Russian who now goes in for 3,000. Barte calls but Yamada says sayonara. It is now Heads-Up to the river where the 9♣ makes an appearance. This time, Barte leads in for 12,000. Ananova tanks and subsequently folds.

Barte flips over A♥ 5♥ for the nut flush on the flop.

Jung Yunhyeok of Korea opens from the +2 position for 200 and gets a call from Hong Kong’s Kunal Jain on the D. however, Anna Ananova of Russia raises it up to 1,100 from the SB. Her opponents make the call.

The flop is 9♦ K♥ 4♠ as Ananova continues for 1,300. Jung calls but Jain steps aside. It is now Heds-Up to the turn as the Q♦ arrives. Ananova fires 3,100 and it’s enough to get the Korean off the hand.