Paul Phua Eliminated in 2nd Place (PHP12,920,000/$251,652)
Level 21
: Blinds 0/0, 120,000 ante
Instead of a button limp, Paul Phua jammed for 4,600,000, shy of 20 antes, and Winfred Yu made the call.
Paul Phua: A♦8♠
Winfred Yu: J♦J♣
The A♠J♥9♠10♦8♣ runout gave Phua two pair and Yu scored the final knockout of the tournament with a set of jacks. Triton Poker founder Phua has to settle for second place, which comes with a consolation prize of PHP12,920,000 ($251,652) while Poker Dream founder Yu won the golden dragon trophy as well as a top prize of PHP18,700,000 ($364,233).
A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,300,000 | 4,600,000 |
|
Busted |