2023 Poker Dream Manila

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 Poker Dream Manila

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
106
Prize
5,510,000 PHP
Event Info
Buy-in
66,000 PHP
Prize Pool
28,751,382 PHP
Entries
499
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
1

Welo Claims Four-Way Pot

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

Alessandro Taranto opened to 100,000 with the KQ, picking up three callers including Tor Welo with the 109, Edwin Dela Cruz with the 44 in the small blind and William Teoh in the big blind with Q8.

On a flop of 983, it checked to Taranto and his continuation bet was called three ways. The 2 followed on the turn and Welo now bet 300,000. Dela Cruz got out of the way and Teoh stared down Welo before folding, Taranto also gave up as well.

Player Chips Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz ph
Edwin Dela Cruz
4,800,000
-300,000
-300,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Tor Welo no
Tor Welo
3,200,000
600,000
600,000
Alessandro Taranto it
Alessandro Taranto
1,700,000
William Teoh my
William Teoh
1,000,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Alessandro TarantoEdwin Dela CruzTor WeloWilliam Teoh

McAllister Doubles Through Taranto

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

Alessandro Taranto raised from the hijack and then called the three-bet shove by Ryan McAllister to set up the next all-in showdown.

Ryan McAllister: KJ
Alessandro Taranto: QQ

Thanks to a board of K75710, McAllister survived and surpassed Taranto on the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan McAllister us
Ryan McAllister
1,900,000
900,000
900,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Alessandro Taranto it
Alessandro Taranto
1,700,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Tags: Alessandro TarantoRyan McAllister

Three-Bet Pot for Taranto Against Welo

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

Tor Welo made it 100,000 to go with the J10 and Alessandro Taranto three-bet to 280,000 with the AQ, which the Norwegian called. They checked to the 8334A river on which Welo check-folded to a bet of 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alessandro Taranto it
Alessandro Taranto
2,700,000
400,000
400,000
Tor Welo no
Tor Welo
2,600,000

Tags: Alessandro TarantoTor Welo

Gonzaga Gets Teoh to Fold

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

Edwin Dela Cruz made it 100,000 to go with the KQ and William Teoh called with the A5 in the net seat, as did Terry Gonzaga with the 76 on the button and Alessandro Taranto out of the small blind with K10.

It checked to Teoh, who bet his top pair and gutshot for 220,000. Gonzaga then pushed all-in for 675,000 and that sent Teoh into the tank. He asked for an exact count and Teoh mulled it over for two minutes to then fold.

Player Chips Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz ph
Edwin Dela Cruz
5,100,000
-100,000
-100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Alessandro Taranto it
Alessandro Taranto
2,300,000
-100,000
-100,000
Terry Gonzaga ph
Terry Gonzaga
1,400,000
500,000
500,000
William Teoh my
William Teoh
1,300,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Alessandro TarantoEdwin Dela CruzTerry GonzagaWilliam Teoh

Dela Cruz Gets Two Streets of Value From Taranto

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Edwin Dela Cruz
Edwin Dela Cruz

Edwin Dela Cruz made it 100,000 to go with the K10 and Alessandro Taranto flat-called out of the big blind with the superior AQ. The K97 flop improved Dela Cruz and he continued for 80,000 when checked to. Taranto called and did so again for 250,000 on the 3 turn, the 6 river was then checked and increased his lead over Taranto as well as the rest of the table.

Player Chips Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz ph
Edwin Dela Cruz
5,200,000
400,000
400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Alessandro Taranto it
Alessandro Taranto
2,400,000
-600,000
-600,000

Tags: Alessandro TarantoEdwin Dela Cruz

Welo Wins Round Two Against Teoh

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

In the first hand of the new level, William Teoh opened to 100,000 with the A6 from an early position and Tor Welo called the 106 out of the big blind. The 884 flop was checked by the Norwegian and Teoh bet for the win.

The next hand saw Teoh with a limp from under the gun holding the J10. Welo came out swinging with a raise to 250,000 out of the small blind, as he picked up the AK. Teoh came along and the Q76 flop missed both players.

Welo made it 220,000 to go and Teoh folded.

Player Chips Progress
Tor Welo no
Tor Welo
2,600,000
200,000
200,000
William Teoh my
William Teoh
1,600,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Tor WeloWilliam Teoh

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

David Erquiaga Eliminated in 9th Place (PHP499,000/$9,013)

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
David Erquiaga
David Erquiaga

David Erquiaga opened to 90,000 with the 88 and Alessandro Taranto flat-called in the cutoff with the KJ, which led them to the J93 flop. The initial raiser check-raised his pocket pair from 70,000 to 300,000 and Taranto glanced over to see the stack size of his opponent before making the call.

The 7 fell on the turn, giving Erquiaga a gutshot while Taranto added a flush draw on top.

Erquiaga pushed all-in for 995,000 and Taranto called within just a few seconds to put the local hero at risk.

The 4 river was a blank and both stacks were counted. Taranto had 1,120,000 behind and Erquiaga was covered by just a few blinds to become the first casualty on the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Alessandro Taranto it
Alessandro Taranto
3,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
David Erquiaga ph
David Erquiaga
Busted

Tags: Alessandro TarantoDavid Erquiaga

Second Barrel Wins it for Dela Cruz

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Edwin Dela Cruz made it 80,000 to go with the A10 and Ryan McAllister folded the 22 in the small blind, but was called by Valeriy Pak with the A10. The J52 flop was check-called for 60,000 by Pak and the A turn saw Pak check-fold.

Player Chips Progress
Edwin Dela Cruz ph
Edwin Dela Cruz
4,800,000
100,000
100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Valeriy Pak uz
Valeriy Pak
620,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Edwin Dela CruzRyan McAllisterValeriy Pak