Yuto Hishikawa misses the final 8 – 9th place for Php 322,700


Japan’s lone flag bearer will not be advancing to the final 8 having just been eliminated in 9th place by David Erquiaga. The hand kicked off with a raise by cutoff Enrico De Rosa to 40k, small blind Erquiaga called, then big blind Hishikawa shoved. De Rosa folded, Erquiaga called.

Erquiaga A K
Hishikawa A 9

The board ran 8 2 7 6 K for a winning pair to Erquiaga. Hishikawa earned Php 322,700 for his deep run.