
Day 1A
Marlon Laxamana Brings In Another Pot

Following his double up, Marlon Laxamana lost another pot then recovered to get out of danger once again. Dwon to just 10 bb, he kicked off the hand with a raise of 2600 that found four callers. At the flop A♠ 4♥ Q♣ , Laxamana shoved his last 8000 and won the pot with everyone folding.
Player | Chips |
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AS Azamat Shafiev | 113,000(113 BB) |
AG Alexander Goh | 38,000(38 BB) |
ML Marlon Laxamana | 20,300(20 BB) |
BY Benhur Ybarsabal | 18,000(18 BB) |
AG Anthony Gabitan | 10,000(10 BB) |
Marlon Laxamana Doubles Up
Facing a min-raise of 2000 by cutoff Alexander Goh, big blind Marlon Laxamana three-bets all in for 8300. Goh with a big stack can afford it and calls. Both players proceed to miss the board for to earn Laxamana a boost to 17 bb.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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ML Marlon Laxamana | A♥8♦ BB | 17,100(17 BB) |
AG Alexander Goh | Q♠9♠ CO | 52,500(53 BB) |
Alexander Goh Pushes For The Pot
Alexander Goh raises 1200 and three players make the call to bring about a flop of A♠ 6♦ 5♥ . From cutoff, Marlon Laxamana takes the reins for 2400 that's called by Benhur Ybarsabal and Goh while losing one player. On the turn K♣ ,Ybarsabal takes his turn in the driver's seat witha bet of 7000, Goh answers with a check-shove of 25,000, Laxamana and Ybarsabal both fold.
Player | Chips |
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AG Alexander Goh | 31,200(52 BB) |
BY Benhur Ybarsabal | 20,500(34 BB) |
ML Marlon Laxamana | 11,000(18 BB) |