APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Yongkyun Kim opened 3,500 early position, called by Sangwoo Chun behind. Robertson Yap on the big blind, bumped it up to 6,500 and saw both flick in the extra 3,000.

On flop K♥ K♣ 5♦ , Yap led out 5,500, called only by Kim onto turn Q♥ . Yap this time, went for a check, and shortly surrendered after Kim gunned 11,500.

Paul Zehetleitner opened on the cutoff and called Robertson Yap's all-in for 27,400 (17 BB) on the big blind.

A 50-50 situation, Yap's pocket pair held this time around on board 3♥ 7♦ 5♣ 7♥ 5♥ , keeping him in the Main Event Day 1A running.

Sean Sztyler defended his big blind against Robertson Yap's 3,000 button open, and check called three streets - 3,000, 8,000, and a final 16,000, on board 2♣ 9♥ 4♥ 5♠ 9♠ .

Yap showed 6♥ 2♦ , behind Sztyler's 6♠ 6♣ all the way.

Two more 60-minute levels is left at play with all survivors by the end of Level 11 advancing to Day 2 this Saturday, March 1st. More than half the field has been dusted with only 29 runners currently remaining in battle.

Registration will be open for late entrants, all the way before the start of Day 2.

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