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6/1/2024, 10:10:00 PM

Alfredo Boligor leads final nine!

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Main Event - Day 2 - Live Updates

4maineventday2215 — MSS 19 Main Event Final Table

The final nine is set with local runner Alfredo Boligor in the lead, having bagged a 4,080,000 (52 BB) chip count to start tomorrow’s final games. Boligor maintained his big stack by playing preflop aggressively and being more modest postflop in crucial spots. By the last level, Boligor took down a few more pots to inch over the field and cap the night as the Main Event Final Table chip leader.

Chip Counts

Remaining Payouts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
BA Boligor Alfredo	4,080,000(51 BB)	3,895,000
EM Enriquez Michael Kim	3,615,000(45 BB)	3,212,000
DC Dela Cruz Ivan	3,580,000(45 BB)	3,376,000
VJ Vasay Joemark	2,405,000(30 BB)	2,164,000
GR Galvez Renniel	1,720,000(22 BB)	1,398,000
IS Ionov Sergei	1,365,000(17 BB)	165,000
AH Asnani Harish Kumar	1,065,000(13 BB)	1,065,000
KA Kawaguchi Akihiro	945,000(12 BB)	-205,000
LA Lai Alexander	760,000(10 BB)	624,000

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6/1/2024, 10:09:00 PM

Cezar Quiambao bubbles in 10th place - PHP 150,000

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Button Cezar Quiambao shoved his remaining 755,000 in with A♦ 7♦ and ran into Ivan Dela Cruz’ better A♥ J♥ . Dominated, Quiambao found no help on board 8♦ Q♦ 9♥ 6♣ Q♥ , busting him out as the final table bubble.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ID Ivan Dela Cruz	3,600,000(45 BB)	800,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	busted	-600,000

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6/1/2024, 10:06:00 PM

Alfredo Boligor still in the lead

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Utg Cezar Quiambao opened to 160,000, called by chip leader Alfredo Boligor. Flop came A♥ 2♠ 5♦ and Quiambao continued for 100,000, Boligor with a call. Turn 4♠ saw Quiambao this time check call for 225,000 and check the river 7♦ through to showdown. Quiambao shows K♠ 9♠ for a busted flush draw, Boligor with top pair A♣ 6♣ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	4,200,000(53 BB)	250,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	600,000(8 BB)	-1,300,000

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6/1/2024, 10:03:00 PM

Renniel Galvez folds to all-in

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Utg Renniel Galvez opened to 160,000 and shortly folded after Harish Asnani moved all-in for 825,000 total. Galvez shows A♣ while Harish reveals J♣ J♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	1,900,000(24 BB)	400,000
HA Harish Asnani	1,105,000(14 BB)	605,000

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6/1/2024, 9:55:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

The field is down to 10 players left with one more elimination to go before the day wraps up.

Chip Counts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	3,950,000(49 BB)
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	3,200,000(40 BB)	200,000
ID Ivan Dela Cruz	2,800,000(35 BB)	-1,000,000
JV Joemark Vasay	2,200,000(28 BB)	1,030,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	1,900,000(24 BB)	600,000
RG Renniel Galvez	1,500,000(19 BB)	700,000
IS Ionov Sergei	1,200,000(15 BB)	-200,000
KA Kawaguchi Akihiro	1,150,000(14 BB)	-680,000
AL Alexander Lai	800,000(10 BB)	-150,000
HA Harish Asnani	500,000(6 BB)	-660,000

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6/1/2024, 9:47:00 PM

Lee Youngjun heads for the rails in 11th place - PHP 150,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Button Lee Youngjun shoved his 260,000 stack in with 8♣ 9♣ and was called by big blind Alfredo Boligor with T♠ 8♠ . Dominated, the board T♦ 8♦ A♥ 4♦ 6♦ didn’t help Lee’s case and sealed his fate for 11th place.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	3,950,000(66 BB)	950,000
LY Lee Youngjun	busted	-950,000

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6/1/2024, 9:45:00 PM

Alexander Lai wins race

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Short stacked Alexander Lai got his remaining 430,000 in with A♦ 7♠ and saw raiser Kim Michael Enriquez call off with Q♠ J♥ . The board T♥ 6♠ 5♥ K♣ 5♠ missed to pair up either player, leaving Lai’s ace high good for the takedown.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	3,000,000(50 BB)	-500,000
AL Alexander Lai	950,000(16 BB)	-25,000

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6/1/2024, 9:42:00 PM

Kim Michael Enriquez on the rise

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Small blind Kim Michael Enriquez bumped up the action to 180,000, called by big blind Ionov Sergei. Flop A♠ A♣ 3♦ was again checked through, revealing turn 6♠ . Enriquez bet 70,000 and threw in a raise to 570,000 after Ionov raised it up to 225,000. Ionov completes and moves on to river 7♦ . Enriquez sends out a final bet of 900,000 to which Ionov made the fold.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	3,500,000(58 BB)	1,000,000
IS Ionov Sergei	1,400,000(23 BB)	-1,060,000

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6/1/2024, 9:31:00 PM

Ionov Sergei continues to chip up

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg Cezar Quiambao opened and called a 300,000 three bet from Ionov Sergei behind. Both players checked flop 5♦ 6♦ A♣ through and headed to turn 9♦ . Quiambao led for 150,000, called by Ionov. River peeled J♣ and welcomed another 480,000 bet from Quiambao. Ionov makes the final call with top pair A♦ Q♣ , well crushing Quiambao’s J♠ T♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
IS Ionov Sergei	2,460,000(41 BB)	860,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	1,300,000(22 BB)	-600,000

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6/1/2024, 9:27:00 PM

Mar David Rene knocked out in 12th place - PHP 125,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg Mar David Rene shoved all-in for 700,000 with 8♣ 8♦ and faced small blind Ivan Dela Cruz’ J♦ J♥ . Drawing slim, Mar soon headed for the rails after his two outer failed to show up on 9♦ 6♦ 3♥ A♣ 4♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ID Ivan Dela Cruz	3,800,000(63 BB)	1,000,000
MD Mar David Rene	busted	-1,350,000

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6/1/2024, 9:25:00 PM

Renniel Galvez cripples down

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg Ionov Sergei open shoved 725,000 in with T♦ T♥ and was called by Renniel Galvez with A♣ Q♣ . At risk, Ionov managed to dodge Galvez’ overcards on 9♦ 3♣ 8♥ 4♥ 5♥ and run his stack back up to 26 BB.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
IS Ionov Sergei	1,600,000(27 BB)	1,000,000
RG Renniel Galvez	800,000(13 BB)	-850,000

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6/1/2024, 9:23:00 PM

Ong Kang Rui Ryan bows out in 13th place - PHP 125,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg+1 Cezar Quiambao opened and called off Ong Kang Rui Ryan’s short stack jam with A♠ 3♠ . Ong is ahead with A♥ T♠ up until the turn A♣ Q♣ 8♦ 3♥ A♦ changed it altogether. Quiambao ends with a full house, beating Ong’s trip aces for his elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	1,900,000(32 BB)	-100,000
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	busted	-400,000

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6/1/2024, 9:20:00 PM

Edilberto Gopez eliminated in 14th place - PHP 104,000

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Another all-in preflop situation saw Edilberto Gopez push his remaining 545,000 in with Q♥ Q♣ up against Ivan Dela Cruz’ A♦ K♣ . A classic NLH flip, the board ran T♠ 9♦ Q♦ J♦ K♦ , earning Dela Cruz the victory with his nut flush.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ID Ivan Dela Cruz	2,800,000(47 BB)	1,325,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	busted	-850,000

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6/1/2024, 9:16:00 PM

Ionov Sergei dodges bust

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg+1 Ionov Sergei flicked in his 225,000 stack with T♥ 8♥ and was called by Renniel Galvez with A♥ 6♠ . The flop 8♠ 9♥ 9♠ 4♠ 5♦ quickly gave Ionov the advantage and eventually bagged him the double up shortly after.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	1,650,000(28 BB)	80,000
IS Ionov Sergei	600,000(10 BB)	25,000

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6/1/2024, 9:09:00 PM

Cezar Quiambao folds to a jam

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Renniel Galvez opened to 120,000 and was met with a three bet to 350,000 from button Cezar Quiambao. Galvez clapped back with an all-in for 1,120,000 and successfully collected a fold from his opponent.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	2,000,000(33 BB)	-300,000
RG Renniel Galvez	1,570,000(26 BB)	370,000

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6/1/2024, 9:06:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

14 players still in the Main Event games, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 104,000.

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6/1/2024, 9:04:00 PM

Ong Kang Rui Ryan remains in the game

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Folded to Cezar Quiambao in the small blind, he shoved all-in with Q♥ T♦ and saw Ong Kang Rui Ryan call off his last 3 BB with A♦ 9♣ . In need of a double up, Ong survived the race having paired up on 9♥ 6♣ K♦ 7♥ 4♣ and is back to 10 BB.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	2,300,000(46 BB)	-100,000
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	400,000(8 BB)	-75,000

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6/1/2024, 8:52:00 PM

Renniel Galvez fails to take the spot

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Utg+1 Renniel Galvez opened to 100,000, called by big blind Alfredo Boligor. Flop 8♦ 5♦ 4♦ saw Boligor lead for 100,000 and fire another raise to 600,000 after Galvez bumped it up. Galvez chooses not to continue and shows A♦ . Boligor returns the favor, revealing J♦ J♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	3,000,000(60 BB)	600,000
RG Renniel Galvez	1,200,000(24 BB)	-350,000

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6/1/2024, 8:50:00 PM

Alexander Lai lands a double

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Cutoff Mar David Rene opened to 100,000 and called off 350,000 more after big blind Alexander Lai moved all-in.

Lai A♥ 7♠ Mar K♣ Q♣

Up for a race, the board J♠ 8♥ 3♥ 4♣ A♠ gave Lai top pair by the river for another chance at the Main Event trophy.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Mar David Rene	1,350,000(27 BB)	435,000
AL Alexander Lai	975,000(20 BB)	260,000

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6/1/2024, 8:42:00 PM

Lee Youngjun gives it up

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Facing an utg+1 open, button Lee Youngjun sent out a three bet to 300,000. Big blind Alfredo Boligor squeezed all-in to which both opponents made the fold. Lee shows A♣ K♠ before throwing it in the muck.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	2,400,000(48 BB)	750,000
LY Lee Youngjun	950,000(19 BB)	-450,000

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6/1/2024, 8:39:00 PM

Ong Kang Rui Ryan open folds kings

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Cutoff Cezar Quiambao opened to 110,000 and called a three bet to 270,000 from button Ong Kang Rui Ryan. Flop A♥ 6♠ T♣ was checked through and saw turn J♦ . Quiambao led for 125,000, called by Ong. Quiambao fired all-in on river 6♦ , convincing Ong to fold K♣ K♦ and save his 9 BB.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	2,400,000(48 BB)	750,000
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	475,000(10 BB)	-180,000

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6/1/2024, 8:27:00 PM

Lenart Ecarma succumbs in 15th place - PHP 104,000

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Button Ong Kang Rui Ryan open shoved for 300,000 with Q♠ T♦ and faced big blind Lenart Ecarma’s 3♦ 3♥ . Running another flip, the board 7♦ A♦ 6♦ T♥ 4♦ favored Ong, felting a one card flush to knock out Ecarma.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	655,000(13 BB)	205,000
LE Lenart Ecarma	busted	-1,800,000

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6/1/2024, 8:25:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

15 players left in the Main Event games with only nine advancing through to the Final Day.

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6/1/2024, 8:16:00 PM

Alfredo Boligor takes it down

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Cutoff Ong Kang Rui Ryan opened to 80,000 and called a 190,000 three bet from big blind Alfredo Boligor. Flop came K♠ K♦ 4♥ and saw Boligor continue for 100,000. Ong clicked back to 200,000, Boligor with a complete. Turn 9♥ didn’t stop Boligor as he led out for 500,000 and ushered a fold from his opponent shortly after.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	1,650,000(41 BB)	250,000
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	450,000(11 BB)	-460,000

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6/1/2024, 8:12:00 PM

Czardy Rivera crashes in 16th place - PHP 91,000

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Folded to small blind Czardy Rivera, he shoved all-in for 550,000 total with A♥ 9♣ and crashed right into Lee Youngjun’s A♦ A♠ . In rough shape, Rivera was unable to hold on any longer following the board 6♠ 9♠ 8♦ J♦ 4♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LY Lee Youngjun	1,400,000(35 BB)	850,000
CR Czardy Rivera	busted	-630,000

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6/1/2024, 7:59:00 PM

Mark Almusajin runs out of luck

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Hijack Kim Michael Enriquez opened to 80,000 and called Mark Almusajin’s short stack all-in with 8♥ 9♥ . Almusajin in for a flip with 3♥ 3♦ , bid his Main Event chances goodbye after the board 5♥ 6♠ Q♠ J♦ 9♣ faced up on the felt.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	2,500,000(63 BB)	-320,000
MA Mark Almusajin	busted

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6/1/2024, 7:57:00 PM

Ong Kang Rui Ryan doubles Czardy Rivera

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Folded to Ong Kang Rui Ryan on the small blind, he raised all-in with Q♣ J♥ and was met with a call from Czardy Rivera for his last 295,000. Rivera at risk with K♥ 9♠ , claimed a double up after the river 4♠ 7♦ 2♥ 3♣ K♣ landed him top pair for the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	910,000(23 BB)	-340,000
CR Czardy Rivera	630,000(16 BB)	255,000

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6/1/2024, 7:53:00 PM

Cezar Quiambao’s bluff gets exposed

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Utg Cezar Quiambao opened to 80,000, joined by small blind Joemark Vasay. Both players check the board K♣ 8♣ 6♣ 2♥ Q♣ all the way down to the river, where Quiambao pulled the trigger and bet all-in. Vasay called off for his 465,000 stack and showed J♣ T♣ , good against Quiambao’s T♥ 7♥ air.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	1,650,000(41 BB)	-100,000
JV Joemark Vasay	1,170,000(29 BB)	285,000

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6/1/2024, 7:47:00 PM

Emmanuel Segismundo loses race

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Button Renniel Galvez opened to 100,000 and called off big blind Emmanuel Segismundo’s 335,000 jam with K♠ 8♠ . Segismundo is slightly ahead with A♠ 4♠ but busted not long after an eight showed up on board 3♣ 8♣ 9♦ 7♠ J♦ to earn Galvez the pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	1,550,000(39 BB)	1,050,000
ES Emmanuel Segismundo	busted	-565,000

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6/1/2024, 7:44:00 PM

Kim Michael Enriquez jumps to the lead

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Utg Kim Michael Enriquez opened to 80,000 and called the 160,000 more from Lee Youngjun behind. Flop came 5♥ T♥ T♠ and Enriquez proceeded with a check raise to 375,000. Lee completes, heading to turn 9♥ . Enriquez bets all-in for 745,000 and Lee snap calls with a flush K♥ J♥ . Ahead against Enriquez’ trips K♦ T♦ , the river T♣ unfortunately for Lee, gave his opponent quads to snag the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	2,820,000(71 BB)	2,460,000
LY Lee Youngjun	550,000(14 BB)	-1,325,000

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6/1/2024, 7:37:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

18 players remain in the Main Event Day 2 games with minimum payout now at PHP 79,000.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LY Lee Youngjun	1,875,000(47 BB)	125,000
KA Kawaguchi Akihiro	1,830,000(46 BB)	-15,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	1,750,000(44 BB)	650,000
ID Ivan Dela Cruz	1,475,000(37 BB)	550,000
AB Alfredo Boligor	1,400,000(35 BB)	-55,000

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6/1/2024, 7:27:00 PM

Quick double up for Kawaguchi Akihiro

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Facing an utg open and a three bet from Czardy Rivera, big blind Kawaguchi Akihiro stuffed his 865,000 in with A♦ A♠ . Rivera put in the call with T♣ T♦ and dropped down to 12 BB after the board J♥ Q♥ 5♥ 7♠ 7♣ delivered no bad beats.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KA Kawaguchi Akihiro	1,845,000(62 BB)	1,285,000
CR Czardy Rivera	375,000(13 BB)	-1,025,000

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6/1/2024, 7:13:00 PM

Lee Youngjun ships crucial flip

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg+1 Rick Jason Ambata opened to 65,000 and jammed 795,000 in after button Lee Youngjun fired a three bet. Lee makes the call with A♥ J♥ and takes a flip against Ambata’s 7♣ 7♦ . At risk, Ambata was crushed to see Lee land two pair right on the flop J♣ 8♣ A♣ A♠ 3♥ and carry on to seal the win with a full house by the turn.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LY Lee Youngjun	1,750,000(58 BB)	800,000
RJ Rick Jason Ambata	busted	-510,000

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6/1/2024, 7:02:00 PM

Joemark Vasay turns quads

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Another all-in preflop situation saw Joemark Vasay get his remaining 405,000 in with J♠ J♥ up against Mar David Rene’s A♦ K♦ . Running a flip, Mar flopped the nut straight on J♦ T♠ Q♣ J♣ 8♣ yet was left drawing dead shortly after after Vasay turned quads.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Mar David Rene	915,000(31 BB)	-435,000
JV Joemark Vasay	885,000(30 BB)	-115,000

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6/1/2024, 6:58:00 PM

William Ysmael gets aces cracked

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg William Ysmael opened to 60,000 and four bet jammed 435,000 in with A♠ A♦ and faced Czardy Rivera’s Q♠ Q♦ . Whilst ahead, Ysmael’s third rockets for the day led to his doom after the board ran 8♦ 7♣ 9♣ Q♥ T♦ serving him his elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Czardy Rivera	1,400,000(47 BB)	550,000
WY William Ysmael	busted	-440,000

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6/1/2024, 6:54:00 PM

Bonifacio Mondalo fights another day

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Hijack Bonifacio Mondalo opened and completed a 200,000 three bet from button Lenart Ecarma. Flop came K♥ 3♥ 2♣ and Ecarma continued for 200,000. Mondalo check folds and shows 8♣ 8♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LE Lenart Ecarma	1,800,000(60 BB)	400,000
BM Bonifacio Mondalo	420,000(14 BB)	-30,000

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6/1/2024, 6:51:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

21 players remain in the running for the PHP 2,200,000 top prize with play geared to conclude once the final table is set.

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6/1/2024, 6:49:00 PM

Top pair no good for William Ysmael

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Button William Ysmael opened to 50,000 and called a 160,000 three bet from small blind Harish Asnani. Flop came 5♣ 9♦ T♦ and saw Harish bet all-in for 395,000, called by Ysmael.

Harish K♥ K♦ Ysmael A♣ T♣

Up against an overpair, Ysmael forked over the 46 BB pot after the turn 7♦ and river J♣ completed the board.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HA Harish Asnani	1,160,000(46 BB)	958,000
WY William Ysmael	440,000(18 BB)	-675,000

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6/1/2024, 6:41:00 PM

Alfredo Boligor squeezes all-in

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Hijack Edilberto Gopez opened to 55,000, followed by a three bet to 140,000 from button Mar David Rene. Big blind Alfredo Boligor squeezed all-in for 1,225,000 total and merited no calls from either player.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	1,455,000(58 BB)	1,035,000
MD Mar David Rene	1,350,000(54 BB)	-450,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	850,000(34 BB)	250,000

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6/1/2024, 6:28:00 PM

Rick Jason Ambata gets rivered

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Folded to button Ionov Sergei, he pushed all-in for 270,000 with Q♣ 7♣ and was called by big blind Rick Jason Ambata with A♠ Q♠ . Dominated, Sergei was saved from elimination after the river 8♣ 3♥ K♥ 2♥ 7♥ paired up his seven to bag the pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
IS Ionov Sergei	575,000(23 BB)	-25,000
RJ Rick Jason Ambata	510,000(20 BB)	-315,000

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6/1/2024, 6:21:00 PM

One bet does it for Ivan Dela Cruz

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Cutoff Rick Jason Ambata opened to 55,000 and called small blind Ivan Dela Cruz’ three bet to 170,000 to see flop 6♦ 5♦ 9♥ . Dela Cruz continued for 125,000 and was quickly followed with a muck from his opponent.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ID Ivan Dela Cruz	925,000(37 BB)	925,000
RJ Rick Jason Ambata	825,000(33 BB)	295,000

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6/1/2024, 6:18:00 PM

William Ysmael saved by the turn

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Czardy Rivera defended his big blind vs utg William Ysmael‘s open and flopped 7♦ T♣ K♣ . Checked to Ysmael, he bet jammed 400,000 after Rivera threw in a raise. Rivera snap calls with two pair K♥ T♠ and is up against raiser’s A♥ A♠ . The turn A♣ flipped the advantage towards Ysmael, eventually earning him another double up with top set.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
WY William Ysmael	1,115,000(45 BB)	155,000
CR Czardy Rivera	850,000(34 BB)	-800,000

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6/1/2024, 6:14:00 PM

Alexander Lai bounces back in the game

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

A three way all-in was seen starting with utg Alexander Lai who shoved all-in for 240,000. Jung Yonghwa followed suit for a lesser 185,000 and Sim Myeonghun with the final jam covering both.

Lai A♠ 8♥ Jung Q♦ Q♣ Sim Q♠ J♠

The three ran the board J♥ 8♠ 4♠ A♣ 5♥ , giving Lai two pair for a triple up back to 28 big blinds. Sim survives with 6 BB and shortly busts the following hand.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AL Alexander Lai	715,000(29 BB)	715,000
JY Jung Yonghwa	busted	-212,000
SM Sim Myeonghun	busted	-575,000

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6/1/2024, 6:09:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

24 players still in the Main Event games with the minimum payout now listed at PHP 60,000.

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6/1/2024, 6:06:00 PM

Cezar Quiambao fires triple barrel

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Button Cezar Quiambao opened to 50,000, called by big blind Edilberto Gopez. Flop K♠ Q♣ 4♦ saw Gopez check call 30,000 and move on to turn Q♥ . Quiambao barreled another 90,000 and shortly called Gopez’ check raise for 100,000 more. River 7♣ was checked to Quiambao and prompted him to bet all-in for 435,000. Gopez tank folds and decides to save his 30 BB behind.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	1,100,000(55 BB)	300,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	600,000(30 BB)	-350,000

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6/1/2024, 6:03:00 PM

Lee Youngjun leads out for the win

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Big blind Lee Youngjun called utg+1 Lloyd Locsin’s open and headed to flop 2♠ 5♥ K♥ . Lee led for 60,000, called by the raiser. On to turn A♥ , Lee fired another 120,000 and shipped the pot after Locsin was unable to continue.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LY Lee Youngjun	950,000(48 BB)	724,000
LL Lloyd Locsin	475,000(24 BB)	-150,000

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6/1/2024, 6:00:00 PM

Lenart Ecarma wins preflop war

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+2 Lenart Ecarma opened to 45,000, followed by a three bet to 135,000 from Joemark Vasay. Small blind Bonifacio Mondalo threw in a four bet to 250,000 and Ecarma answered back with a shove for the rest of his opponents’ chips. Both Vasay and Mondalo make the fold and Ecarma rakes in the 21 BB boost.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LE Lenart Ecarma	1,400,000(70 BB)	415,000
JV Joemark Vasay	1,000,000(50 BB)	-300,000
BM Bonifacio Mondalo	450,000(23 BB)	128,000

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6/1/2024, 5:58:00 PM

Edilberto Gopez bets for value

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+1 Edilberto Gopez opened to 40,000 and was joined by big blind Cezar Quiambao on flop Q♣ J♦ 5♥ . Gopez continued for 35,000, check called by Quiambao. Both players check turn 4♣ through, leading to river K♣ . Checked to Gopez once more, he bet 45,000 and collected a final call from Quiambao. Gopez shows Q♦ 9♦ and earns the pot with his midpair.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto Gopez	950,000(48 BB)	625,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	800,000(40 BB)	-75,000

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6/1/2024, 5:50:00 PM

Seat redraw!

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

24 players remain the Main Event games and will play down to the final nine.

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6/1/2024, 5:45:00 PM

Lloyd Locsin outruns John Michael Rivera

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Button John Michael Rivera pushed all-in for 245,000 with A♥ 5♥ , called by big blind Lloyd Locsin with T♠ 9♠ . Up for a race, the board 7♦ J♠ 7♣ 2♥ T♦ ran in favor of Locsin, knocking out Rivera from the running.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LL Lloyd Locsin	625,000(31 BB)	495,000
JM John Michael Rivera	busted	-90,000

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6/1/2024, 5:42:00 PM

Bad beat sends Jester Initia out

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hijack Jester Initia moved all-in for 260,000 with A♥ K♥ and was called by small blind Emmanuel Segismundo with A♦ Q♥ . A huge favorite, Initia remained ahead up until the river T♣ 7♥ J♠ 4♠ K♦ gave his opponent the nut straight to bust him out.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Emmanuel Segismundo	565,000(28 BB)	325,000
JI Jester Initia	busted	-237,000

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6/1/2024, 5:39:00 PM

Czardy Rivera gets a boost

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Czardy Rivera defended his big blind vs utg+1 Sim Myeonghun’s open and saw flop 5♣ K♣ 7♥ . Sim continued for 30,000, check called by Rivera. Turn came K♦ and Rivera this time check raised to 120,000. River T♣ completed the board, checked to Sim, he bet 150,000. Rivera put in the final call and shipped the pot with K♠ 6♠ beating Sim’s 9♥ 9♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Czardy Rivera	1,650,000(83 BB)	250,000
SM Sim Myeonghun	575,000(29 BB)	271,000

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6/1/2024, 5:27:00 PM

Sweet spot for William Ysmael

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

A cooler situation, William Ysmael four bet all-in for 460,000 total with A♠ A♦ and was up against Kim Michael Enriquez‘ K♥ K♠ . The board 9♣ 3♣ 3♠ 5♦ 4♠ ran nine high with Ysmael cruising through for a quick double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
WY William Ysmael	960,000(48 BB)	760,000
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	360,000(18 BB)	-590,000

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6/1/2024, 5:25:00 PM

No sweat for Ionov Sergei

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Facing an open, Jeffrey Pamplona stuffed his 145,000 stack in with 9♣ 9♠ and ran smack into Ionov Sergei’s J♣ J♦ . In rough shape, Pamplona headed for the exit after the board 4♦ 5♦ Q♠ 3♥ K♠ spared no nines.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
IS Ionov Sergei	600,000(30 BB)	200,000
JP Jeffrey Pamplona	busted	-185,000

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6/1/2024, 5:14:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

31 players remain in contention for the MSS 19 Main Event title with each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 52,000.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Mar David Rene	1,800,000(90 BB)
CR Czardy Rivera	1,400,000(70 BB)	150,000
JV Joemark Vasay	1,300,000(65 BB)	530,000
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	1,250,000(63 BB)	450,000
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	950,000(48 BB)	-90,000

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6/1/2024, 5:08:00 PM

Ricardo Torres draws slim

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Utg Ricardo Torres limp jammed his 200,000 stack in with 4♣ 4♠ after Kawaguchi Akihiro bumped up the stakes. Putting the chips in with 9♥ 9♠ , Kawaguchi busted Torres shortly after 5♣ J♣ 8♣ 7♠ 2♥ rolled on board.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KA Kawaguchi Akihiro	560,000(35 BB)	531,000
RT Ricardo Torres	busted	-160,000

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6/1/2024, 5:02:00 PM

Mar David Rene finishes off Jayvon Carreon

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Utg+1 Mar David Rene opened and called off a 20 BB jam from Jayvon Carreon with J♠ J♥ . Carreon is behind with 7♣ 7♥ and remained that way all through the river K♣ 6♥ 2♣ J♦ 2♠ for his elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Mar David Rene	1,800,000(113 BB)	165,000
JC Jayvon Carreon	busted	-376,000

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6/1/2024, 4:57:00 PM

Jeffrey Pamplona triples up

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Cutoff Jeffrey Pamplona flicked in his remaining 54,000, called by button Ricardo Torres. Big blind Ionov Sergei reshoved all-in and successfully isolated Pamplona for heads up.

Pamplona Q♦ J♠ Ionov T♠ T♣

Still a flip, Pamplona managed to land top pair on 7♣ 2♣ 3♦ Q♠ 6♠ and collect a triple up allowing him to bounce back in the game.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
IS Ionov Sergei	400,000(25 BB)	247,000
JP Jeffrey Pamplona	185,000(12 BB)	42,000
RT Ricardo Torres	160,000(10 BB)	-90,000

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6/1/2024, 4:50:00 PM

Ryan Platon double barrels through

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Emmanuel Segismundo defended his big blind vs utg+1 Ryan Platon’s open and saw flop 6♣ 7♠ T♦ . Checked to Platon, he continued for 100,000, called by Segismundo. Platon barreled all-in on turn 5♥ , convincing his opponent to tap out.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RP Ryan Platon	700,000(44 BB)	170,000
ES Emmanuel Segismundo	240,000(15 BB)	-140,000

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6/1/2024, 4:45:00 PM

No showdown for Cezar Quiambao

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Facing an utg+1 open, button Kim Michael Enriquez fired a three bet to 95,000 and was followed with a cold four bet behind from small blind Cezar Quiambao. Completing the raise, Enriquez goes on to flop 9♠ 7♣ J♣ . Quiambao bets 85,000, called by his opponent. Both players checked turn Q♠ through and moved on to river 7♠ . Quiambao bet all-in for 301,000 and ushered a fold from Enriquez.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	1,040,000(65 BB)	-260,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	875,000(55 BB)	275,000

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6/1/2024, 4:40:00 PM

Song Sang Yoon bound for the exit

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Button Song Sang Yoon open shoved his 176,000 stack in with A♥ J♠ and ran into big blind Renniel Galvez’ A♠ Q♥ . Dominated, the ace high board A♣ 9♦ 8♣ 6♣ 7♦ changed nothing and left Song out of the Main Event games for good.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	500,000(31 BB)	60,000
SS Song Sang Yoon	busted	-571,000

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6/1/2024, 4:39:00 PM

Lenart Ecarma gets two streets of value

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Utg+1 Emmanuel Segismundo opened to 32,000 and called a 100,000 three bet from button Lenart Ecarma. Flop came K♣ 6♠ 4♠ , Segismundo with a check call for 75,000. Ecarma fired another 150,000 on turn 5♣ , called once more by his opponent. River 6♦ went check check and Ecarma reveals top pair A♦ K♥ , good against Segismundo’s 7♦ 7♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
LE Lenart Ecarma	985,000(62 BB)	305,000
ES Emmanuel Segismundo	380,000(24 BB)	-320,000

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6/1/2024, 4:35:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

37 players remain in the Main Event Day 2 games with each locking up a PHP 46,000 payout.

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6/1/2024, 4:34:00 PM

Kim Michael Enriquez keeps the aggression going

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Cezar Quiambao opened to 25,000, joined by button Ryan Platon and big blind Kim Michael Enriquez. Flop 9♦ 8♠ 2♥ saw Quiambao continue for 30,000, raised by Platon to 100,000. Action back on Enriquez, the aggressive runner bumped it up to 250,000 and merited no calls from either opponent.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	1,300,000(108 BB)	200,000
CQ Cezar Quiambao	600,000(50 BB)	-185,000
RP Ryan Platon	530,000(44 BB)	-91,000

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6/1/2024, 4:30:00 PM

Pocket jacks hold for Jayvon Carreon

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Christopher Mateo opened to 25,000 and called the 148,000 more after Jayvon Carreon moved all-in

Carreon J♣ J♠ Mateo A♦ K♥

In for a flip, Carreon survives through after the board 3♥ 3♣ T♦ Q♣ Q♦ missed to pair up Mateo’s overcards.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jayvon Carreon	376,000(31 BB)	236,000
CM Christopher Mateo	100,000(8 BB)	-100,000

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6/1/2024, 4:18:00 PM

Mar David Rene surges to the top

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

A raised pot by Jayvon Carreon saw three players head to flop T♦ 5♠ 6♠ . All connecting with the board, three stacks quickly went in the middle with Carreon covering both opponents.

Carreon A♠ T♥ John Dela Cruz A♦ A♣ Mar David Rene 6♣ 6♥

Crushed against a set, big blind Mar scooped up the 136 BB pot and rises to the top the field.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MD Mar David Rene	1,635,000(136 BB)	1,254,000
JC Jayvon Carreon	140,000(12 BB)	-450,000
JD John Dela Cruz	busted	-450,000

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6/1/2024, 4:13:00 PM

Czar Ian Marcos gets coolered

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Action began with an utg open, followed by a three bet to 100,00 from Ryan Platon. Button Czar Ian Marcos raised all-in and saw Platon call off for his 283,000 stack with A♠ A♥ . Marcos behind with A♣ K♥ , dwindled down to 16 BB after the board 5♣ J♥ 4♣ J♠ 8♥ left him with just ace high.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RP Ryan Platon	621,000(52 BB)	521,000
CI Czar Ian Marcos	200,000(17 BB)	-400,000

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6/1/2024, 4:09:00 PM

Thomas Lee suffers bad beat

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Facing a utg+1 open, Jester Initia shoved all-in for 91,000 total with 9♥ 9♣ . Button Thomas Lee reshoved to isolate and tabled a better Q♥ Q♣ . Drawing to two outs, Initia found luck on his side after the board revealed 9♦ 3♠ 2♠ T♣ 5♦ , giving him a set to turn the tables around.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TL Thomas Lee	300,000(25 BB)	-100,000
JI Jester Initia	237,000(20 BB)	17,000

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6/1/2024, 4:07:00 PM

Czardy Rivera wins preflop battle

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Button Czardy Rivera opened to 25,000 and faced a three bet to 90,000 from big blind Thomas Lee. Rivera clapped back with a four bet to 205,000 and took the pot down shortly after Lee threw in the fold.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Czardy Rivera	1,250,000(104 BB)	350,000
TL Thomas Lee	400,000(33 BB)	400,000

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6/1/2024, 4:01:00 PM

Emmanuel Segismundo jams it in

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg+1 Noel Araniel opened to 26,000 and called a 76,000 three bet from small blind Emmanuel Segismundo. Flop came 2♥ 8♦ 7♠ and saw Segismundo send out a 42,000 bet, called by Araniel. Turn 3♠ went check check, moving on to river 3♥ . Segismundo bet all-in and left Araniel to tank fold, saving his 15 BB behind.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Emmanuel Segismundo	700,000(58 BB)	380,000
NA Noel Araniel	190,000(16 BB)	-240,000

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6/1/2024, 3:55:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

44 runners remain in the running with play set to conclude once the Final Table is set.

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6/1/2024, 3:50:00 PM

Midpair good for Cezar Quiambao

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Cezar Quiambao defended his big blind vs cutoff Ryan Platon’s open and saw flop Q♠ 2♣ 5♣ . Platon bet out 25,000 and another 100,000 on turn 6♦ . Quiambao check called both streets and put in the final call on the river 9♠ for his remaining 238,000 after Platon moved all-in.

Platon 4♣ 7♣ Quiambao A♣ 6♠

Platon reveals a busted flush draw, leaving Quiambao’s midpair good for the full double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CQ Cezar Quiambao	785,000(79 BB)	635,000
RP Ryan Platon	100,000(10 BB)	-670,000

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6/1/2024, 3:41:00 PM

Kim Michael Enriquez spikes lucky turn

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+1 Kim Michael Enriquez opened to 22,000 and called a three bet to 53,000 from Battulga Ganbold behind. On flop 5♦ 6♥ 4♠ , Enriquez was seen check raising for 125,000 after Battulga continued for 55,000. Battulga raised it up to 235,000 and shortly called all-in for his remaining 105,000.

Enriquez 8♣ 5♣ Battulga Q♣ Q♥

Facing an overpair, Enriquez clutched the win after the turn peeled 7♦ , giving him a straight to surge past the 1 million mark.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	1,100,000(110 BB)	500,000
BG Battulga Ganbold	busted

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6/1/2024, 3:31:00 PM

Jeffrey Calma reveals bluff

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Button Jayvon Carreon opened to 22,000 and called a min three bet to 37,000 from big blind Jeffrey Calma. On flop K♦ 6♦ 6♠ , Calma continued for 25,000, raised by Carreon to 50,000. Calma bumped it up to a higher 130,000, convincing Carreon to give it up. Carreon shows Kx and Calma returns the favor, revealing A♥ 2♣ for a bluff.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jayvon Carreon	590,000(59 BB)	-25,000
JC Jeffrey Calma	450,000(45 BB)	450,000

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6/1/2024, 3:22:00 PM

Czar Ian Marcos knocks out Alexis Cruz

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg Czar Ian Marcos opened to 21,000, called by the hijack. Small blind Alexis Cruz took a shot and shoved all-in for 202,000 with A♠ T♠ . Unfortunately for him, Marcos completed with A♦ K♣ and dominated his opponent all the way through board 7♣ 2♣ 3♠ Q♣ J♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CI Czar Ian Marcos	600,000(60 BB)	600,000
AC Alexis Cruz	busted	-230,000

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6/1/2024, 3:16:00 PM

Jeffrey Pamplona scores a double up

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+2 Noel Araniel opened to 23,000 and put in the additional 36,000 after Jeffrey Pamplona flicked in his short stack with A♦ K♣ . Araniel finds himself behind with A♥ T♥ and fails to catch up on board 3♥ J♣ A♣ 5♥ J♠ . Pamplona earns the pot with his higher kicker in play, boosting to a 14 BB stack.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Noel Araniel	430,000(43 BB)	-70,000
JP Jeffrey Pamplona	143,000(14 BB)	28,000

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6/1/2024, 3:05:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

54 players remain in the Main Event Day 2 games, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 40,000.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Czardy Rivera	900,000(90 BB)	300,000
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	800,000(80 BB)	70,000
RP Ryan Platon	770,000(77 BB)	130,000
JV Joemark Vasay	770,000(77 BB)
LE Lenart Ecarma	680,000(68 BB)	-89,000

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6/1/2024, 2:59:00 PM

No sweat for Joemark Vasay

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hijack Joemark Vasay opened and called off a 136,000 jam from big blind Jung Ian.

Jung 7♣ 7♠ Vasay A♠ J♦

In for a flip, the board 6♦ T♠ A♣ A♥ 8♥ ran in favor of Vasay, giving him trip aces to land the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JV Joemark Vasay	770,000(96 BB)	190,000
JI Jung Ian	busted	-371,000

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6/1/2024, 2:54:00 PM

Rick Jason Ambata plays big blind defense

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Rick Jason Ambata defended his big blind and called an 18,000 button raise from Ricardo Torres. The two headed to flop A♥ K♠ 4♣ where Ambata check called 11,000. Turn 9♥ went check check, leading to river T♥ . Ambata this time, bet out 40,000, convincing Torres to throw in the fold.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RJ Rick Jason Ambata	530,000(66 BB)	350,000
RT Ricardo Torres	250,000(31 BB)	-330,000

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6/1/2024, 2:48:00 PM

Raymundo Gomez gets two outered

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Cutoff Raymundo Gomez got his 141,000 stack in with 5♦ 5♠ and saw big blind Ong Kang Rui Ryan put in the call with 4♦ 4♥ . A great spot to double up, Gomez instead faced elimination after Ong flopped a set on 4♣ T♥ 7♦ 2♣ 3♣ to steal the pot away.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
OK Ong Kang Rui Ryan	730,000(91 BB)	313,000
RG Raymundo Gomez	busted	-160,000

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6/1/2024, 2:45:00 PM

Matsuda Michihiko dominated

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Utg Matsuda Michihiko opened and called off for his 90,000 stack with 9♦ 9♣ after Piedragoza Michael Philip moved all-in. Piedragoza reveals better pocket pair J♣ J♠ and cruises to a win after the board 2♥ T♣ Q♦ 3♦ T♦ steered clear of Matsuda’s outs.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PM Piedragoza Michael Philip	236,000(30 BB)	141,000
MM Matsuda Michihiko	busted	-207,000

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6/1/2024, 2:42:00 PM

Lloyd Locsin pairs up for the win

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Folded to small blind Lloyd Locsin, he slammed all-in for 61,000 with T♣ 9♣ and was quickly called by big blind Jayvon Carreon with A♦ Q♠ . Behind his opponent, Locsin luckily ran two pair on board 5♠ 9♠ 3♦ T♠ 3♣ to dodge elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jayvon Carreon	615,000(77 BB)	-65,000
LL Lloyd Locsin	130,000(16 BB)	19,000

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6/1/2024, 2:40:00 PM

Kang Seungyeop crushes with kings

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

A three way all-in preflop ensued beginning with a jam from Jeurg Mangalindan for 79,000. Jester Initia made the call and completed after small blind Kang Seungyeop reshoved for 174,000 total.

Mangalindan K♣ J♦ Kang K♠ K♦ Initia 9♦ 9♠

The board ran J♠ 2♠ Q♦ Q♠ 7♠ , leaving Kang’s pocket kings to scoop up the 55 BB pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
YS Yang Seungyeop	443,000(55 BB)	315,000
JI Jester Initia	220,000(28 BB)	-20,000
JM Jeurg Mangalindan	busted	-295,000

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6/1/2024, 2:27:00 PM

Jester Initia delivers bust

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hijack John Niko Constiniano shoved in his last 60,000 with J♥ 9♥ and faced Jester Initia’s 9♦ 9♣ . In rough shape, Constiniano found no help on board K♠ 4♦ 5♣ K♥ 2♥ and exited the Main Event arena not long after.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JI Jester Initia	240,000(30 BB)	66,000
JN John Niko Costiniano	busted

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6/1/2024, 2:23:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

67 players remain in contention for the Main Event title, each locking up a PHP 35,000 payout.

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6/1/2024, 2:18:00 PM

Pocket tens good for Kim Michael Enriquez

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Utg+2 Ryan Platon opened to 12,000 and called a 35,000 three bet from Kim Michael Enriquez behind. Enriquez continued for 10,000 on flop K♣ 7♠ 7♣ , check called by Platon. Turn 4♠ didn’t stop Enriquez as he sent out another 45,000, Platon with a call once more. River J♠ raked in no bets, revealing Enriquez’ T♠ T♥ , good against Platon’s A♣ 8♣ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RP Ryan Platon	640,000(107 BB)	169,000
KM Kim Michael Enriquez	600,000(100 BB)	270,000

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6/1/2024, 2:12:00 PM

Jeffrey Pamplona survives through

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Cutoff Jeffrey Pamplona pushed all-in for his remaining 53,000 with Q♥ J♥ and was called by big blind Emmanuel Segismundo with 7♣ 7♥ . Flipping for his tournament life, Pamplona was glad to see one of his overcards show up on board J♠ 2♠ 4♦ 9♠ 5♠ to survive through.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ES Emmanuel Segismundo	320,000(53 BB)	320,000
JP Jeffrey Pamplona	115,000(19 BB)	115,000

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6/1/2024, 2:06:00 PM

Tor Anton Welo loses flip

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Cutoff Jester Initia open shoved 88,000 with K♣ Q♥ and was called by small blind Tor Anton Welo with 4♥ 4♦ for a lesser 74,000 stack. The two ran the flip and felted a king high flush K♥ 9♣ 3♣ 2♣ 5♣ for Initia to eliminate Tor from the Main Event games.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JI Jester Initia	174,000(29 BB)	159,000
TA Tor Anton Welo	busted

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6/1/2024, 2:04:00 PM

Christopher Mateo gives it up

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Christopher Mateo defended his big blind vs utg+2 Jayvon Carreon’s 15,000 open and saw flop 3♦ 4♥ 7♥ . Mateo proceeded to check call 17,000 yet fold shortly after Carreon moved all-in on turn J♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jayvon Carreon	680,000(113 BB)	75,000
CM Christopher Mateo	200,000(33 BB)	95,000

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6/1/2024, 2:00:00 PM

Jeurg Mangalindan folds aces

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Utg Jeurg Mangalindan opened to 12,000, called by the hijack and small blind Joemark Vasay. Flop came 6♠ 5♦ 3♠ and saw Vasay check call a 52,000 continuation bet from the raiser. Mangalindan fired another 55,000 on turn 9♦ and shortly call Vasay’s raise to 120,000. Vasay bet the river 6♥ all-in for 235,000, urging Mangalindan to use up three time banks before making the fold, showing A♦ A♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JV Joemark Vasay	580,000(97 BB)	180,000
JM Jeurg Mangalindan	295,000(49 BB)	-5,000

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6/1/2024, 1:54:00 PM

Joseph Talamayan dodges elimination

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hijack opened to 14,000 and was met with an all-in for 95,000 from small blind Joseph Talamayan. Big blind Raymundo Gomez makes the call and the original raiser gets out of the way.

Talamayan K♥ Q♣ Gomez A♣ J♣

At risk, Talamayan was in luck after the board Q♥ T♥ 3♣ 4♠ 9♣ gave him top pair allowing him to survive through.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JT Joseph Talamayan	210,000(35 BB)	-14,000
RG Raymundo Gomez	160,000(27 BB)	-120,000

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6/1/2024, 1:51:00 PM

Renniel Galvez ahead all the way

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Utg+2 Ungria Jr Alexander open shoved his 105,000 stack in with T♠ T♦ and faced Renniel Galvez’ J♠ J♣ . Drawing slim, Ungria headed for the exit after the board J♥ 8♠ 2♦ 4♥ 9♠ crushed his Main Event dreams altogether.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RG Renniel Galvez	440,000(73 BB)	80,000
AU Alexander Ungria Jr	busted	-99,000

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6/1/2024, 1:45:00 PM

Alfredo Boligor outruns Xia Qi

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Utg Alfredo Boligor opened to 12,000 and called small blind Xia Qi’s 47,000 all-in.

Xia A♥ J♥ Boligor K♦ Q♠

Slightly ahead, Xia immediately flopped top pair on T♦ A♣ 4♥ J♣ 4♥ but eventually fell behind after Boligor turned a straight to bag the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	420,000(70 BB)	220,000
XQ Xia Qi	busted	-82,000

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6/1/2024, 1:44:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

78 players remain in the Main Event Day 2 games, each guaranteed a minmum payout of PHP 30,000. Next pay jump is at 71st place for PHP 35,000.

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6/1/2024, 1:43:00 PM

Jayvon Carreon continues to run good

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hijack Christopher Mateo opened to 12,000, called by button Jayvon Carreon and big blind Kirill Gladchenko. The three checked flop 4♠ 9♠ 5♣ through and moved on to turn 2♣ . Gladchenko led for 24,000, called by Mateo. Action on Carreon, he put in a raise to 50,000 and saw only Gladchenko complete. Carreon bet a final 65,000 on river 8♦ , check called by Gladchenko. Carreon shows A♣ 3♥ for a straight, Gladchenko with a muck behind.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jayvon Carreon	605,000(121 BB)	170,000
KG Kirill Gladchenko	330,000(66 BB)	-110,000
CM Christopher Mateo	105,000(21 BB)	-95,000

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6/1/2024, 1:38:00 PM

Michael Bueza suffers bad beat

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Folded to button Noel Araniel, he pushed all-in with A♠ 8♦ and saw small blind Michael Bueza call off his last 70,00 with A♣ T♥ . Dominated, Araniel’s aggression paid off after the board 5♦ 2♦ 3♦ 8♣ 9♦ ran a one card flush to his diamond, busting Bueza entirely.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Noel Araniel	500,000(100 BB)	260,000
MB Michael Bueza	busted

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6/1/2024, 1:35:00 PM

Jayvon Carreon takes it down

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hijack Christopher Mateo opened to 10,000, joined by both players on the blinds. Flop came Q♣ A♣ 7♥ and saw small blind Jayvon Carreon lead out for 13,000. Mateo and big blind Christopher De Lara make the call, heading to turn 6♣ . Carreon bet another 35,000, called this time by only De Lara. River showed J♦ , Carreon with a final bet of 40,000. De Lara throws in the towel and Carreon shows A♠ 7♦ for two pair.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Jayvon Carreon	435,000(87 BB)	60,000
CM Christopher Mateo	200,000(40 BB)	152,000
CD Christopher De Lara	70,000(14 BB)	30,000

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6/1/2024, 1:30:00 PM

Lester Edoc bows out

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg+2 John Dela Cruz opened to 10,000 and called off Lester Edoc’s 5 BB jam with 9♣ 9♠ . Edoc with K♠ Q♣ was looking to pair up his overcards which unfortunately failed to come on board 4♣ T♦ 2♠ 3♣ 7♠ . Dela Cruz’ pocket nines hold up for the win, knocking out Edoc from the running.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JD John Dela Cruz	450,000(90 BB)	80,000
LE Lester Edoc	busted	-22,000

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6/1/2024, 1:27:00 PM

Ricardo Torres triple barrels against William Ysmael

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Button Ricardo Torres opened to 14,000, joined by big blind William Ysmael on flop Q♣ Q♠ 5♥ . Checked to Torres, he bet 12,000 and another 33,000 on turn 7♣ . Ysmael called both streets but was unable to continue after Torres fired a final 60,000 on river 5♦ . Ysmael used two time banks before throwing in the fold and giving up the fight.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RT Ricardo Torres	580,000(116 BB)	130,000
WY William Ysmael	200,000(40 BB)	200,000

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6/1/2024, 1:20:00 PM

Joemark Vasay busts Stochita Ionut

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg+1 Stochita Ionut opened to 11,000 and followed with a four bet jam for 168,000 total after Joemark Vasay fired a three bet. Vasay puts in the call and the two run a flip.

Ionut T♣ T♥ Vasay A♣ K♦

At risk, Ionut was left drawing slim after the board K♣ J♠ 8♠ 5♣ 3♣ felted king-high, giving his opponent top pair for the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JV Joemark Vasay	400,000(80 BB)	400,000
SI Stochita Ionut	busted	-199,000

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6/1/2024, 1:17:00 PM

Benjamin Mangaliman bags a double up

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

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Utg opened to 14,000, called by button Czardy Rivera. Benjamin Mangaliman on the small blind squeezed all-in for 57,000 and was called only by Rivera for showdown.

Mangaliman 9♠ 9♣ Rivera 8♦ 9♦

A huge favorite, Mangaliman had no worries after flopping a set on 9♥ K♥ J♣ 4♣ Q♦ to eventually score the full double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Czardy Rivera	600,000(120 BB)	-60,000
BM Benjamin Mangaliman	138,000(28 BB)	83,000

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6/1/2024, 1:11:00 PM

Jayden Zalac follows suit

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Folded to small blind Jayden Zalac, he pushed all-in for 85,000 total with J♥ J♦ and was called by big blind Noel Araniel with A♣ T♣ . A cooler situation, Araniel quickly outflopped Zalac on board A♠ 9♥ 9♠ 2♥ K♣ and crushed his opponent’s pocket jacks all the way through.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NA Noel Araniel	240,000(48 BB)	62,000
JZ Jayden Zalac	busted

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6/1/2024, 1:08:00 PM

Sangguk Im exits as day’s first casualty

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg Sangguk Im open shoved 35,000 in with A♥ T♠ and was called behind by Morada Marlou Paul with A♣ J♥ . Dominated, Sangguk headed for the rails after the board 4♣ Q♣ 2♣ T♣ 6♠ gave Morada the nut flush to take it down.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MM Morada Marlou Paul	380,000(76 BB)	71,000
SI Sangguk Im	busted	-35,000

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6/1/2024, 1:04:00 PM

One bet does it for Alfredo Boligor

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Button Alfredo Boligor opened to 15,000 and called a three bet to 40,000 from big blind Ochi Masanao. Flop came A♥ 3♥ 3♣ , checked to Boligor, he bet 20,000 and collected a fold shortly from his opponent.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AB Alfredo Boligor	200,000(40 BB)	40,000
OM Ochi Masanao	80,000(16 BB)	-45,000

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6/1/2024, 1:02:00 PM

Shuffle up & deal!

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Main Event Day 2 action begins, good luck to all the players!