Main Event Day 2 | 2023 Poker Dream Manila

05-06-2023 15:21 UTC+9

Dizon Doubles Through McAllister

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Terrence Dizon was all-in for 87,000 with the Q♥10♦ and at risk versus Day 1b chip leader Ryan McAllister, who revealed the A♣J♣. The K♠9♣6♣ flop left Dizon on thin ice but he spiked the Q♦ turn, the 2♥ river was then a blank.

In the meanwhile, several players were eliminated to reduce the field to the last seven tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wai Keong Yong	800,000 50,000	50,000

Ryan McAllister	720,000 -57,000	-57,000

Terrence Dizon	190,000 -146,000	-146,000
Gai Lax Lim	Busted
Ahmed Ibrahimi	Busted
Yin Liu	Busted
Kanishka Samant	Busted

Tags: Ryan McAllister Terrence Dizon

05-06-2023 15:28 UTC+9

Tollefsen Nearing a Million in Chips

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Anthony Tacda raised to 19,000 and was called by Terrence Dizon as well as Henrik Tollefsen. The J♣J♥4♥ flop was checked to Tollefsen who bet 27,000. Tacda called and Dizon raised to 60,000 for both opponents to call.

The Q♠ on the turn was checked through and Tacda led the 10♦ river for 100,000. Dizon sigh-folded while Tollefsen only gave it a few seconds to make the call.

"Kings," Tacda announced and flashed the K♣K♥, which Tollefsen had beat with 9♥8♥ for the bottom end of the straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Henrik Tollefsen	990,000 520,000	520,000
Anthony Tacda	280,000 -143,000	-143,000
Terrence Dizon	150,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Anthony Tacda Henrik Tollefsen Terrence Dizon

05-06-2023 15:30 UTC+9

Hu Loses It All in Two Hands

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Youngsoo Yang took the most classic of flips with Q♥Q♠ against the A♦K♠ of Jinlong Hu. The A♥8♥6♠9♥4♥ runout was a roller coaster as Yang got there with the flush.

Hu was left short and got it in out of the blinds with the 6♣6♠ eventually, this time running into the higher pair. Stephen Nathan revealed the J♥J♠ and locked it up on the turn of a 8♦5♥5♠J♣3♣ board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Nathan	220,000 179,000	179,000
Youngsoo Yang	220,000 117,000	117,000
Jinlong Hu	Busted

Tags: Jinlong Hu Stephen Nathan

05-06-2023 15:35 UTC+9

Segismundo Leaves Rotholz Short

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Hal Rotholz defended the big blind against an open raise by Emmanuel Segismundo and check-called a bet worth 28,000 on the A♦Q♦J♥5♥ turn. The 10♦ on the river completed a possible straight and flush, prompting both players to slow down and check.

Rotholz tabled the 10♣9♠ which Segismundo had beat with the Q♣J♣ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emmanuel Segismundo	460,000 258,000	258,000
Hal Rotholz	80,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Emmanuel Segismundo Hal Rotholz

05-06-2023 15:37 UTC+9

Tollefsen Takes a Hit Against Lee

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

In a battle big blind versus button, Henrik Tollefsen bet the A♠4♦2♣8♦7♣ river for 73,000. Suya Lee went into the tank and reluctantly called to win the pot with the A♦K♥, as Tollefsen only revealed an inferior A♥J♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Henrik Tollefsen	860,000 -130,000	-130,000
Suya Lee	350,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Henrik Tollefsen Suya Lee

05-06-2023 15:42 UTC+9

Tacda Catches Fortunate River Double

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Anthony Tacda was all-in for 230,000 before the flop with the Q♥Q♦ and found himself in dire need of help.

Ryan McAllister had him pipped with the K♥K♦ and nothing changed on the 510c9s6s] flop and 4♦ turn. However, the Q♠ river let Tacda gasp in celebration as he came from behind to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Tacda	490,000 210,000	210,000
Ryan McAllister	450,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Anthony Tacda Ryan McAllister

05-06-2023 15:42 UTC+9

First Break of the Day With 50 Remaining

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The last 50 players have been sent on a scheduled 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Linh Ran Nguyen	180,000 140,000	140,000
Lloyd Locsin	Busted
Tom Radbone	Busted

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

05-06-2023 16:01 UTC+9

Updated Counts of the Former Feature Table

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The feature tables were switched and Gary Thompson returned with a stack just shy of the average. His first action was a min-raise to 20,000 and Po Hsiun Liao called out of the big blind. The K♣7♥6♠ flop was checked by Liao and he then folded when Thompson continued for 15,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola Montalbano	380,000 -74,000	-74,000
Gary Thompson	310,000 134,000	134,000
Ricardo Torres	300,000 50,000	50,000
Lijun Zhang	300,000 19,000	19,000
Jose Drilon	230,000 -20,000	-20,000
Po Hsiun Liao	220,000 152,000	152,000
Valeriy Pak	150,000 67,000	67,000