APT Main Event (60,000 PHP)

It was uncertain what happened, but Marc Gagne had all his chips in the middle on a board that showed 9♦ 8♥ Q♦ 3♥ K♣

Enrico De Rosa showed 6♣ 6♥

Marc Gagne showed Q♣ J♠

De Rosa counted off some chips from his huge stack to pay-off Magne for a double-up.

Former APT Champion Dave Erquiaga made a stormy entrance into the tournament. In middle position, he opened for 2,200, only to face a three-bet from Marc Gagne in the small blind. Without hesitation, Erquiaga shoved all-in for his tournament life. After some thought, Gagne folded.

On the very next hand, the two clashed again. Erquiaga, still in middle position, opened for 2,200, and Gagne was the lone caller.

The dealer revealed 2♠ A♦ 4♠ , and both players checked. On the 6♣ turn, Erquiaga fired 6,500, which Gagne called once more.

Applying maximum pressure, Erquiaga overbet the pot with a 30,000 wager on the river, sending Gagne into the tank.

Leaning over the table, Gagne studied Erquiaga, who remained expressionless. Trying to extract a reaction, he remarked, “That’s a sick overbet. If you have the Ace of spades, you have it.”

After careful deliberation, Gagne made the call—only to see Erquiaga table A♠ 7♠ . A groan escaped Gagne as he reluctantly showed 7♦ 7♥ before sending his cards into the muck.