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.

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.