APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Yu Liu open shoved 930,000 on the cutoff and saw Reiner Magbutay right behind rise to the challenge.

Liu in rough shape, was out of luck as board K♥ 8♥ J♥ 5♥ Q♦ left him drawing dead instantly against Magbutay's nut flush, sealing his elimination as the final table bubble.

With action folded to the blinds, Yu Liu open raised all-in and saw Reiner Magbutay call off his 1,130,000 behind.

In for a race, board J♠ 6♦ 7♥ J♦ 3♦ ran dry for both , leaving Magbutay's ace-high good for the takedown.

Younhan Lee opened utg and was called by Yu Liu on the hijack.

On board J♣ 2♣ 3♠ 5♠ , Lee double barreled 150,000 each street, with Liu tank raising all-in by the turn. Lee out of time banks, slipped a quick fold, earning Liu the boost.

Action is down to the final two tables. Another seat redraw will be put in place, with play continuing down to the final nine.

Chip Count Update

A back and forth between Edgar Asehan and Yu Liu quickly landed both stacks in the middle - Asehan at risk for his entire 980,000 stack.

The worst cooler in Hold'em ran on the felt, with Liu falling victim on board J♣ 3♣ 8♠ 5♠ 4♦ .

With only 26 players remaining, the final three tables are due for a seat redraw. Only nine runners will advance to the Final Day, where the hunt for the APL Main Event title continues.

Here are the chip counts:

Yu Liu opened 60,000 early position, raised by Reiner Magbutay on the hijack to 150,000. Liu re-raised to 300,000, called by Magbutay after using one time bank.

On flop A♠ 7♠ T♥ , Magbutay called another 125,000 cbet and arrived at showdown after no more bets piled in on either turn J♥ or river 5♦ .

Liu showed top pair A♥ 4♥ and collected the pot.

Richard Marquez opened to 40,000, called by Yu Liu on the small blind.

On flop T♠ 4♦ 8♠ , Liu check raised all-in against Marquez' 40,000 cbet, and saw his opponent call off his remaining 170,000.

Liu J♠ 8♠

Marquez K♦ T♦

Marquez ahead, suffered a crushing bad beat as the runout J♥ 6♦ landed Liu two pair to knock him out.

Yu Liu defended his big blind against Soo Jo Kim's 35,000 open, and led all-in for his last 90,000 on flop 8♣ 5♣ 6♠ . Kim decided not to take the spot, giving up the pot to Liu.