Nicola Montalbano Eliminated in 8th Place (PHP609,000/$10,999)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
2,900,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
2,800,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
Busted |