Main Event | 2023 Poker Dream Manila

05-07-2023 17:16 UTC+9

Gonzaga Falls for Welo's Trap

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tor Welo min-raised to 120,000 with the A♠A♦ and Terry Gonzaga called with the K♥10♣ on the button.

The A♥J♥7♠ flop gave Welo the top set while Gonzaga had a gutshot. Welo's bet of 150,000 resulted in a call by Gonzaga, who it was checked to after the A♣ turn. Gonzaga bet 250,000 and Welo flat-called which led them to the 8♣ river.

Welo checked again and Gonzaga bet 500,000 with 1,300,000 behind. The check-shove by the Norwegian followed and Gonzaga snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tor Welo	4,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Terry Gonzaga	1,300,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Terry Gonzaga Tor Welo

05-07-2023 17:12 UTC+9

Easy Flop Bet Win for McAllister

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ryan McAllister raised with the A♠10♦, picking up calls from Valeriy Pak with the K♥10♥ and Terry Gonzaga in the big blind with the 9♠2♠. The A♣8♣5♦ flop saw McAllister bet 225,000 and that won the pot right away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Gonzaga	2,400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Ryan McAllister	1,200,000 -600,000	-600,000

Valeriy Pak	665,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Ryan McAllister Terry Gonzaga Valeriy Pak

05-07-2023 17:06 UTC+9

Three-Bet Pot for Dela Cruz With Aces

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Terry Gonzaga made it 140,000 to go with the K♣Q♦ and Edwin Dela Cruz three-bet to 400,000 with the A♠A♥ in the big blind. The initial raiser gave it some consideration and called to a 6♦5♣3♦ flop, on which Dela Cruz placed a continuation bet of 350,000 in order to win the pot right there.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz	5,000,000 400,000	400,000

Terry Gonzaga	2,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Terry Gonzaga Edwin Dela Cruz

05-07-2023 16:56 UTC+9

Nicola Montalbano Eliminated in 8th Place (PHP609,000/$10,999)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tor Welo raised to 120,000 with the A♣10♣ from under the gun and Terry Nguyen three-bet to 300,000 with the K♠K♣ in the hijack. Nicola Montalbano in the big blind had just 125,000 behind and called all-in for 185,000 total.

The A♥K♥10♠ flop gave Welo top and bottom pair while Gonzaga had the middle set. Welo checked to the three-bettor and Gonzaga continued for 300,000. "How much do you have?" Welo inquired and glanced over to the other side of the table, then opted to call.

A second flush draw came with the 6♠ turn and Welo checked once more. Gonzaga pushed all-in and that forced out Welo after some deliberation, as a quite happy Gonzaga smiled back with the Norwegian in the tank.

Once the cards were revealed, Montalbano was left drawing dead already and his tournament run officially concluded with the 4♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Gonzaga	2,900,000 800,000	800,000
Tor Welo	2,800,000 -500,000	-500,000
Nicola Montalbano	Busted

Tags: Nicola Montalbano Terry Nguyen Tor Welo

05-07-2023 16:50 UTC+9

Two Quick Pots in a Row

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Edwin Dela Cruz opened to 120,000 with the A♥A♦ and Ryan McAllister defended the 6♥4♥ in the big blind, leading to a Q♠J♠9♠ flop. McAllister quickly check-folded to a bet of Dela Cruz.

Tor Welo collected the blinds next when he raised it up with the A♣4♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz	4,600,000 500,000	500,000

Tor Welo	3,300,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Edwin Dela Cruz Tor Welo Ryan McAllister

05-07-2023 16:44 UTC+9

Gonzaga Doubles Through Teoh

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ryan McAllister raised to 120,000 with the A♣7♣ and Edwin Dela Cruz three-bet to 350,000 on the button with the 7♠7♥. Terry Gonzaga folded the 9♠9♣ out of the big blind, and McAllister came to the same conclusion.

Soon after, Nicola Montalbano raised to 250,000 with K♠Q♥ and kept 245,000 behind. William Teoh then three-bet to 550,000 on the button only for Gonzaga to push all-in for 845,000 in the small blind. Montalbano threw up his hands in the air almost immediately and sigh-folded while Teoh instantly called.

Terry Gonzaga: A♥K♣
William Teoh: 8♠8♣

The K♥5♠4♦ flop improved Gonzaga to the superior pair, which stayed in the lead throughout the J♣ turn and 10♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Gonzaga	2,100,000 1,135,000	1,135,000
William Teoh	785,000 -1,015,000	-1,015,000
Nicola Montalbano	245,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Edwin Dela Cruz Nicola Montalbano Ryan McAllister Terry Gonzaga William Teoh

05-07-2023 16:35 UTC+9

Updated Counts for the Final Eight

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz	4,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tor Welo	3,200,000
William Teoh	1,800,000 100,000	100,000
Alessandro Taranto	1,800,000 100,000	100,000
Ryan McAllister	1,800,000 -100,000	-100,000

Terry Gonzaga	965,000
Valeriy Pak	935,000
Nicola Montalbano	345,000 -375,000	-375,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

05-07-2023 16:19 UTC+9

Pak Gets Tricky With Aces

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ryan McAllister got through with a shove out of the small blind holding the A♦Q♥ and up next, William Teoh opened to 100,000 with the K♥Q♠. No call followed and the pot was awarded to Teoh.

Terry Gonzaga then made it 110,000 to go with the 10♥9♥ from an early position for Valeriy Pak to just flat-call on the button with A♠A♦. Gonzaga had a piece of the K♠9♦2♦ flop and bet 100,000, Pak then jammed for 490,000.

That sent the local hero into the tank and he eventually folded as the first 15-minute break of the day kicked off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Gonzaga	965,000 -435,000	-435,000
Valeriy Pak	935,000 315,000	315,000

Tags: Ryan McAllister Terry Gonzaga Valeriy Pak William Teoh

05-07-2023 16:07 UTC+9

Teoh Gets a Shove Through Versus Dela Cruz

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Edwin Dela Cruz raised to 120,000 on the button with K♣Q♠ and was called by William Teoh out of the small blind, who had the Q♥5♥. The 10♥4♣4♦ flop was check-called by Teoh for 100,000 and he did so again for 320,000 on the 2♥ turn when he picked up a flush draw.