Main Event (18,500 PHP)

The first of four starting flights has ended in the Manila Super Series ₱18,500 Main Event at Okada Manila. Flight A featured 155 entrants and by the end of the night only 24 players managed to find a bag and advance to Day 2.

David Erquiaga finished the night with the chip lead after bagging 433,000. Erquiaga is most closely followed by Patrick Wahlquist (371,000) while Alex Gelev rounds out the top three with 358,000.

There are still three more starting flights to go. Flight B takes place tomorrow at noon while Flight C takes place on February 8 at noon. Later that evening the final flight, featuring a turbo structure, will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Somuchpoker will be on sight to provide all the action throughout the Main Event.

Billy Soriano opened to 10,000 from the hijack and Ionut Dragomir three-bet to 28,000 from the button. Taeil Ahn called from the small blind and Soriano called.

The flop came 6♣ 7♣ K♠ and action checked around to Dragomir who shoved for 66,000 which was enough to get a fold from both opponents.

Ionut Dragomir opened to 2,200 from under the gun and Man Chung Tsui called from the hijack. The flop came 5♣ 6♥ 6♦. Dragomir fired a 2,600 continuation bet and Tsui called. Dragomir continued for 3,100 on the 7♠ turn and Tsui called again. On the A♣ river Dragomir bet 3,500. Tsui raised to 11,000, Dragomir re-raised to 53,500 and Tsui folded.

Dragomir was a huge favorite with trip sixes and after remaining ahead on the T♠ river he doubled up through Tsui.