Main Event (18,500 PHP)

The action opens from the UTG for 600 and is called by Junya Yamada of Japan in the +2 position, the Philippines’ Wendell Barte on the D and coming along for the ride is Maeng Chan Ho of Korea in the BB.

The flop comes 4♠ K♦ 5♣ as it is checked to Yamada who bets 1,500. Barte and Maeng call as the original raiser folds. The turn is the 7♠ and this time, all three remaining players check. The river is the A♦ as Maeng fires 500 and is called by Yamada. Barte folds.

Maeng shows A♣ 3♥ for top pair on the river while Yamada turns over A♥ J♦ for top pair with a higher kicker. The pot goes to the Japanese player.