HomeMarc Rivera lost a big chunk of his chips against Guofu Chen when his pocket kings was out-flopped by Chen’s ace-five. With under 90k left, Rivera shoved on his small blind and big blind player Ben Martin called. Rivera had Q♥ 8♣ and Martin had A♦ 5♣, a similar hand to Chen’s. The board ran blanks 6♠ 4♣ 7♦ 6♥ J♦ and Rivera exited the field in 11th place. Rivera collects P185,000 for his finish.
Wong Pol Liank was all and Naruyasu Ota joined him as Marc Rivera folded. Liank had A♠ J♦ and Ota had K♣ Q♣. The board ran 9♥ 10♠ J♥ giving Ota a straight on the flop. With the turn of 3♣ and river of 6♣, Liank was eliminated in 12th place. He takes home P185,000 for his finish.
Andrew Gaw bagged a big pile of chips and is now the overwhelming chip leader. On a board of 4♦ 3♠ 9♦, Gaw checked to Kunal Patni who bet 27k. Gaw called. On fourth street of 9♠, Gaw checked to Patni again who slid out 39k. Gaw smooth-called. On the river of J♠, Gaw kept on course and checked while Patni bet 100k. Unwilling to go, Gaw called. Patni had 10♦ 8♦ for a missed draw, and Gaw had A♦ 9♣ trips. Gaw is up to 700k.
In a battle of the blinds situation, Chen Teck Keong got all his chips in the middle following sb Kunal Patni’s all in. Patni had Q♦ 2♠ and Keong had A♠ 9♠. The board was kind to Patni who was only attempting to steal. It ran J♦ 2♣ 5♦ K♥ 7♠ giving Patni a a pair that sent Keong to the rail. Keong earned P158,000 for his finish.
Lim Yo Hwan went all in with his short stack holding 7♥ 7♦ and was called by John Sayo with A♣ K♠. The board ran 5♠ 8♠ 10♠ 5♣ 2♠ giving Sayo a flush and Hwan the boot. Hwan earned P158,000 for his finish.
Jun Saito went all in with his remaining 60k and was called by Kyungrok Kim. Saito had A♠ 9♣ and Kim had 10♦ 10♣. The board ran 8♠ 10♠ 6♦ 9♠ 2♥ and Saito was eliminated in 15th place. Saito earned P158,000 for his finish
Jeremy Giam was able to recover some lost chips after he eliminated Kota Nakano in 16th place. During the hand, Giam was all in and Nakano joined him. Giam had A♦ 8♥ and Nakano with 7♣ 7♠. The board ran 10♣ 9♦ 10♠ 10♦ A♣, giving Giam a higher full house. Nakano earned P140,000 for his finish.
It seems as if Jeremy Giam is the bank. He came in with a massive to day 3 and after a series of losses, is now at below average. In this hand, Ben Martin raised to 14k and Giam called. At the flop of 6♥ 5♥ 5♣, Giam checked to Martin who continued to bet (we missed the amount). Giam called. At the turn of 8♥, Giam checked again, Martin bet 27k, and Giam flat-called. The river was then dealt 10♣ and Giam jumped to bet 60k. Martin remained tough and pushed all in. After tanking for some time, as Giam seems to have been driven to, he folded and Martin won a massive pot. Giam is now below 100k. Martin goes up to around 370k.
Marc Rivera went all in with his short stack and was snap called by Jeremy Giam. Rivera had 10♥ 9♥ and Giam had A♣ Q♥. The board ran 9♣ 4♦ 6♥, giving Rivera the lead with a pair. At the turn of A♠, Giam was now ahead. Then the river banged out another 9♦ and Rivera doubled up with trips. He now has around 160k.