Meanwhile the High Rollers Event has kicked off on a nearby table. With a buy-in of PHP250,000 (approx US$5,000) it looks like play will initially start with only one table, although a second table is setup in preparation for any late arrivals.
Some of the starters include David Steicke, Wally Sombero, Bryan Huang and Yasuhiro Waki. We'll be focusing on the Main Event but will try to bring you updates of the High Rollers throughout the evening.