Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

Ilia Timofeev defended his big blind against Jess Dalipe's 21,000 utg open, and check called 30,000 on flop 9♦ 3♣ K♠ . Turn 4♣ saw Dalipe barrel another 60,000, and call off for his remaining 150,000 after Timofeev moved all-in.

Ilia Timofeev K♦ 4♦

Jess Dalipe A♦ A♣

Timofeev with two pair, sent Dalipe's rockets flying towards the muck just as river 6♣ completed the board.

Jess Dalipe raised all-in on the button and saw Jeffrey Calonge call off for his last 60,000 on the big blind.

At risk, Calonge headed out shortly after board 7♠ 3♥ J♣ 6♣ T♦ offered him no salvation.

Terry Gonzaga opened to 13,000, joined by both players on the blinds onto flop K♣ 7♣ T♦ . Jess Dalipe led out a bet of 20,000, called by Gonzaga. On turn Q♠ , Dalipe checked, pushing Gonzaga to fire 30,000. Dalipe made the call, and paid a final 50,000 on river 3♠ , only to muck as Gonzaga revealed two pair K♥ Q♣ .

With 29 players left holding on to their seats, that means the day is about to close with 9 more eliminations to go before is reached. 20 players are set to advance to Day 2, joining yesterday's 10-survivor qualifier list.

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Jess Dalipe opened utg and called off Bonghyun Lee's all-in for 45,000.

Lee in search of an ace, found none on board 9♦ J♦ 9♥ 3♠ 8♣ , eliminating him from the qualifier entirely.

Matthias Frost pushed for his last 14,500 on the cutoff and was snap called by Jess Dalipe right on the big blind.

Drawing slim, Frost headed out shortly after 2♥ T♣ 8♥ 6♣ 3♥ failed to save him from his demise.

With a pot of 9,500 in the middle across flop 4♣ 2♥ 9♥ , four way action saw initial raiser Jess Dalipe continue for 4,000. Tamon Nakamura called behind, along with Vince Nachor on the big blind. All three checked turn 8♦ through to river 9♣ , where Nachor led 8,000. Both folded, earning Nachor the boost.

A three way raised pot saw action on flop Q♦ 6♠ 3♠ check to Justin Ong on the button, who bet 2,200. Jess Dalipe check called from the big blind, and went on to lead 5,000 on turn A♣ . Ong quickly surrendered, giving Dalipe the win.