Christian Zetzsche

Levon Khachatryan raised the pot to 1.4 million from under the gun and was called by Aaron Mermelstein in the big blind. The latter jammed the 9♦7♠5♥ flop and Khachatryan snap-called. Aaron Mermelstein: K♠Q♠J♦8♦ Levon Khachatryan: K♣J♣9♣9♥ The gutshot straight draw of Mermelstein had some outs but failed to get there on the A♦ turn and 5♣ river, which only improved his opponent to nines full of fives. Mermelstein's bid for a maiden gold bracelet ended in fourth place for $694,268.

In the very first hand of the final day, Jeremy Druckman raised the pot to 1.4 million for half of his stack. Sergio Martinez Gonzalez then moved all-in right behind him and all other players folded. Druckman pondered about his move for a few seconds and called. Jeremy Druckman: 10♣10♠5♥4♠ Sergio Martinez Gonzalez: A♣K♣J♥10♥ Druckman hit the 5♣3♠2♠ flop for more equity and Martinez Gonzalez sighed.

What started as a very deep-stacked affair on the final day of the 2026 SiGMA Poker Tour Manila Main Event came to a conclusion in just under five and a half hours in the Grand Ballroom of the luxurious City of Dreams Manila hotel and entertainment complex.