Main Event (18,500 PHP)

With the new prize pool reaching PhP18,444,589 (~US$328,250) thanks to the addition of 237 more entries, Day 1B of the Manila Super Series 22 came to an end with 36 players joining the 140 who had previously advanced as the finale is set for tomorrow (June 15) at Pokerstars Live here at Okada Manila.

The turbo flight that featured 20-minutes levels that went down to 15-minute levels at close of registration instead of the standard half an hour blinds that was used in the first three qualifying sessions, had those busting out of Day 1C scurrying to get a foothold in the last chance to get in and at the end of it all the bubble came down to Baguio City, Philippines native Redentor Edoc waylaying fellow Filipino Jansen Tiu who had the preflop lead with A♠ 7♣ against his opponent’s Q♦ 5♦ . The flop went J♦ 9♠ 6♦ and it was enough to call Tiu’s shove with a flush draw. The 5♦ arrived on the turn and that pair was enough to burst the bubble.

For the first time in all the Day 1s, it was a Filipino who rose to the top as Lance de Vera amassed 629,000 to lead those who made it through from the last qualifying session. Germany’s Finn Penderak has the second most chips with 544,000 while Edoc ended up in third with 412,000.

That now sets up the Main Event finale that happens at 12:00NN (UCT+8).

The Philippines’ John Carlo Jayo opens from the +2 position for 8,000 and it folds all the way to the BB where Korea’s Kioh Ahn makes the defense.

The flop comes Q♦ 3♦ 9♦ as Kioh checks. Jayo continues for 5,000 and gets called. The turn is the 9♣ and once again the Korean checks. Jayo now unloads 10,000 and is check-raised all-in. The Filipino calls for his last 38,000.

Kioh tables T♠ 9♠ for trips on the turn while Jayo shows K♣ K♦ .

The river card is the 3♠ as Jayo gets eliminated.