Main Event (18,500 PHP)

Craig Jones moved all in for 64,000 from the cutoff and John Tech called from the big blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Craig Jones: A♥ Q♣

John Tech: 5♦ 5♥

Jones found no help on the T♣ 2♥ 8♠ 4♣ 3♥ runout and was eliminated on the stone bubble while Tech took down his last pot of the evening.

Raphael Bulaong shoved for 87,000 from the small blind and Craig Jones called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Raphael Bulaong: A♠ J♣

Craig Jones: K♦ J♦

Bulaong was in great shape with a dominating jack and remained ahead on the 6♣ 5♥ 5♠ 3♦ J♠ runout to double up on the stone bubble.

Craig Jones opened to 15,000 from the hijack and Man Chung Tsui called from the cutoff. The flop came 8♣ 4♠ 3♦ and Jones check-called a 12,000 bet from Tsui.

Tsui bet 22,000 when checked to on the 6♦ turn and Jones called again. On the 2♥ river Jones checked, Tsui bet 50,000 and Jones called. Tsui showed a straight with 5♥ 4♣ and Jones mucked.

Emmanuel Florendo opened to 11,000 from the cutoff, Craig Jones three-bet to 35,000 from the big blind and Florendo called. At the flop K♠ 7♦ K♣ , Jones fired a 17,000 continuation bet that Florendo called.

Jones checked the 6♦ turn and Florendo bet 40,000. Jones moved all in for 177,000 and Florendo went into the tank before finding a fold.

John Carlo Cura opened to 2,400 from under the gun and Craig Jones defended from the big blind. The flop came K♣ J♦ 4♥ and Jones check-called a 1,600 bet from Cura. Jones checked again on the T♥ turn. Cura bet 5,000 and Jones folded.

Jason Ambata opened to 1,000 from early position and was called by a player in the hijack before Craig Jones three-bet to 3,700 from the button. Ambata four-bet to 10,000, the hijack folded and Jones folded A♠ J♠ face up.

Jason Ambata opened to 900 from the button, a player in the small blind called and Craig Jones raised to 7,600 from the big blind. Both opponents folded and Jones won the hand without having to see a flop.

Jason Ambata opened to 1,000 from the cutoff and Craig Jones defended from the big blind. The flop came A♣ J♦ 5♥ and Jones check-called a 600 continuation bet from Ambata. Jones check-called another bet from Ambata on the K♣ turn, this time for 1,500. Both players then checked the 9♥ river. Jones showed top pair with A♠ 2♥ and Ambata’s hand hit the muck.