APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Edwin Dela Cruz opened 3,000 utg and saw Anastasios Pavlou make the call on the cutoff.

Dela Cruz went for a check raise to 13,500 on flop T♣ 8♣ 3♦ , and barreled another 16,500 on turn 9♠ . Pavlou called both streets and was put in a tough spot after Dela Cruz fired a final 22,000 on river 2♦ .

After giving it some thought, Pavlou found the call with top pair A♣ T♠ and locked in the win shortly after.

Edwin Dela Cruz opened mid position and was called by Jayden Zalac behind. Frank Lillis on the big blind decided it was a good time to shove, and ended up facing Zalac at showdown for his tournament life.

Zalac a huge favorite, had no problems taking down the pot on board Q♦ 9♥ 3♦ A♣ 2♠ , sending Lillis out right at the last level.

A blind vs blind battle between Edwin Dela Cruz and Jayden Zalac built a pot of 12,300 preflop.

On flop 7♦ 3♥ 6♥ , Dela Cruz pulled a check raise to 15,000, to which Zalac completed. Dela Cruz gunned for another 10,000 on turn 3♣ and saw the action arrive at a halt after Zalac decided to give up the fight.

Changjae Lee opened 1,200 utg and was called by two players behind.

Action on flop 8♠ 2♠ 6♣ was checked to Edwin Dela Cruz, who bet 1,500. Lee check called onto turn 6♦ yet let it go as Dela Cruz barreled another 3,800.