Bonifacio Mondalo eliminated on the first hand – 8th place – Php 630,800 (US$ 11,230)

Bonifacio Mondalo and Hernan Villa

On the first hand of the final table, from hijack Bonifacio Mondalo raised to 65k, cutoff Hernan Villa three-bet to 190k, Mondalo shoved his stack amounting to a total 385k, and Villa called with his big stack. 

Mondalo K♥ K♣
Villa 9♦ 3♣

Though Mondalo was way ahead, at the flop 6♣ 5♠ 3♠ 8♠ 9♣ Villa banged a crazy two pair to oust crack the cowboys an oust Mondalo in 8th place. Mondalo earned Php 630,800 (~US$ 11,230) for his largest career payout. Villa has now climbed up two notches to 3rd rank with 1.6M in chips.