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.

Kento Chogo opened to 2,500 from the button and was called by Taeil Ahn in the small blind and a player in the big blind. The flop came K♥ 7♠ K♠ and action checked around to Chogo who bet 4,500. Only Ahn called. Both players checked the 3♠ turn and 9♣ river. Ahn showed two pair with A♦ 7♦ and Chogo flashed the 7♣ from his hand before mucking.