Main Event Day 2 | 2023 Poker Dream Manila

05-06-2023 16:14 UTC+9

Tolentino Takes From McAllister

Christian Zetzsche

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

Ryan McAllister three-bet to 75,000 and earned a call from Richard Tolentino, which led them to a flop of 9♥5♥5♣. Tolentino checked to McAllister, who bet 50,000. The check-raise to 150,000 with fewer than that behind by Tolentino followed and McAllister gave up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Tolentino	450,000 170,000	170,000
Ryan McAllister	445,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Richard Tolentino Ryan McAllister

05-06-2023 16:17 UTC+9

No Call for Mzb

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on table one, Harun Mzb started the action with a raise to 24,000 in the hijack. Won Jae Lee three-bet to 64,000 in the cutoff only for Mzb to quickly jam for around 210,000. Lee went into the tank for more than four minutes, never asked for a count and then opted to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Won Jae Lee	480,000 5,000	5,000

Harun Mzb	280,000

Tags: Won Jae Lee Harun Mzb

05-06-2023 16:27 UTC+9

Magbanua Flipped to the Payout Desk by Gonzaga

Christian Zetzsche

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

Won Jae Lee raised to 24,000 and Terry Gonzaga called. Jason Magbanua then pushed all-in for 318,000 total and that sent Lee deep into the tank once again. After more than three minutes, Lee folded and Gonzaga called.

Jason Magbanua: A♣Q♣
Terry Gonzaga: 10♠10♦

"Phew, I had ace-queen too," Lee said in table chat and Magbanua asked for black cards. Some of those appeared on the 9♦9♣2♠3♠4♣ board but they failed to keep Magbanua in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Gonzaga	890,000 340,000	340,000
Won Jae Lee	475,000 -5,000	-5,000

Jason Magbanua	Busted
Youngsoo Yang	Busted
Ngoc Anh Cao	Busted

Tags: Jason Magbanua Terry Gonzaga Won Jae Lee

05-06-2023 16:34 UTC+9

Nathan Above the Average

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on the feature table, Stephen Nathan check-raised all-in in the cutoff and Artem Utvinskii called for the 104,000 Nathan had left behind on a K♠Q♥6♠ flop.

Stephen Nathan: K♦Q♦
Artem Utvinskii: A♥K♥

The 4♦ turn and 7♣ river ensured the double up of Nathan, leaving Utvinskii with the head shaking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Nathan	370,000 150,000	150,000
Artem Utvinskii	180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Artem Utvinskii Stephen Nathan

05-06-2023 16:42 UTC+9

Nguyen and Mzb Eliminated by Tay

Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on table one, several players jumped out of their seats as a three-way all-in emerged with Linh Ran Nguyen and Harun Mzb at risk of elimination. Nguyen was looking for a double up with some 12 blinds in the middle in the under-the-gun position.

Linh Ran Nguyen: J♣J♦
Harun Mzb: A♠K♣
Wee Shen Tay: A♣A♦

The A♥10♥6♠ flop cemented the lead for Tay with the top set and left Mzb drawing dead, while Nguyen could catch running cards for a straight. One of them came with the K♦ turn but the 5♥ river was a blank to knock out two players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wee Shen Tay	1,070,000 792,000	792,000
Linh Ran Nguyen	Busted
Harun Mzb	Busted

Tags: Harun Mzb Linh Ran Nguyen Wee Shen Tay

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

05-06-2023 16:50 UTC+9

Chip and a Chair for Nagy

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Andrej Nagy defended the big blind against Anthony Tacda and they got it in after a K♠5♣3♠ flop with Tacda at risk for 280,000.

Anthony Tacda: A♣A♥
Andrej Nagy: Kx5x

The 10♦ turn was a blank but the 5♦ river counterfeited the two pair of Nagy, leaving the Slovakian very short. He then more than doubled and Jason Ong was the next casualty over on table one as Won Jae Lee raked in his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wee Shen Tay	975,000 -95,000	-95,000
Won Jae Lee	700,000 225,000	225,000

Anthony Tacda	640,000 150,000	150,000
Andrej Nagy	85,000 -193,000	-193,000
Jason Ong	Busted

Tags: Andrej Nagy Anthony Tacda Jason Ong Won Jae Lee

05-06-2023 16:50 UTC+9

Nathan Jams Into Mondalo

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

In three-way action to the Q♣10♣3♥ flop, no betting action took place and Stephen Nathan then bet the 5♣ turn for 20,000 with his A♣3♣ for the nut flush. Bonifacio Mondalo raised to 100,000 with the Q♦10♦ from under the gun to force out the third player.

Nathan near instantly jammed and Mondalo tank-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Nathan	502,000 132,000	132,000
Bonifacio Mondalo	140,000 -46,000	-46,000

Tags: Bonifacio Mondalo Stephen Nathan

05-06-2023 16:57 UTC+9

Down to the Last Five Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

In three-way action to the 10♦9♠5♣J♠ turn, both players out of the blinds checked. Po Hsiun Liao jammed for 124,000 and Emmanuel Segismundo check-called in the small blind. Won Jae Lee reluctantly folded and mentioned he had queen-nine for a pair and open-ender.

Liao shook his head and flashed the A♠K♦ for ace-high with a gutshot, which Segismundo was ahead of with the J♣9♣. The A♦ river was too little, too late, and Liao departed.

He was followed to the rail by Andrej Nagy and Junho Kim, the latter of which bowed out on the live stream table.

David Erquiaga was moved there after giving up the last pot on the outer table on a K♠Q♠4♥7♦ turn when Anton Del Rosario jammed into him.

There are now 39 players left on five tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Won Jae Lee	680,000 -20,000	-20,000

Emmanuel Segismundo	610,000 150,000	150,000
Anton Del Rosario	385,000 -15,000	-15,000
David Erquiaga	170,000 -110,000	-110,000
Andrej Nagy	Busted
Po Hsiun Liao	Busted
Junho Kim	Busted

Tags: Andrej Nagy Emmanuel Segismundo Junho Kim Po Hsiun Liao Won Jae Lee

05-06-2023 17:05 UTC+9

Del Rosario Folds to a Shove

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 250,000 in the middle to the J♣9♦4♥7♣ turn, Anton Del Rosario bet 100,000 and Richard Tolentino moved all-in for 281,000 total. Del Rosario had that barely covered and tanked for a while, then folded after more than two minutes of consideration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Tolentino	650,000 200,000	200,000
Anton Del Rosario	190,000 -195,000	-195,000

Tags: Anton Del Rosario Richard Tolentino