APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

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.

River action was caught on Jayden Zalac on the button, striking a nearly pot size bet of 30,000 on board 5♦ 5♣ 3♣ T♥ 7♣ . Alexis Lim check called, only to muck as Zalac revealed A♠ A♣ .

A three way raised pot saw action on flop 8♣ 8♦ 3♣ get checked round to turn 8♥ , where Jayden Zalac on the small blind led for 5,500. Anastasios Pavlou right behind, raised to 13,500, pushing one out of the pot. Zalac on the other hand, made the call and arrived at showdown for cheap shortly after Pavlou checked back river Q♠ .

Zalac showed full house 4♦ 4♣ and claimed the pot.