Chase Cokaliong holds commanding lead over final nine
After a lengthy Day 2, the returning 64 player field played down to its final nine players with Chase Cup’s own Chase Cokaliong leading the charge. Cokaliong started the day with a hefty stack and relentlessly continued piling up chips from start to finish. Midday saw the series’ founder put a PHP 200,000 (~USD 3,490) on his head which turned out to be unclaimed through the end of the night. Cokaliong stacks a massive 4,165,000 (104 BB) chip count to start tomorrow’s Final Table games, followed by Junnie Pamplona with 2,255,000 (56 BB).
Chase Cup Main Event Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Stack | BB |
| 1 | Chase Cokaliong | 4,165,000 | 104 |
| 2 | Junnie Pamplona | 2,255,000 | 56 |
| 3 | Chris Boys | 2,080,000 | 52 |
| 4 | Conrad Lumaban | 1,905,000 | 48 |
| 5 | Kenrick Lim | 1,525,000 | 38 |
| 6 | Martin B | 770,000 | 19 |
| 7 | Mike Takayama | 710,000 | 18 |
| 8 | Joel Diaz | 705,000 | 18 |
| 9 | Alex Lai | 430,000 | 11 |
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Prize (PHP) |
| 1st | ₱1,600,350 |
| 2nd | ₱1,110,100 |
| 3rd | ₱710,100 |
| 4th | ₱522,400 |
| 5th | ₱391,800 |
| 6th | ₱319,300 |
| 7th | ₱261,200 |
| 8th | ₱204,100 |
| 9th | ₱130,600 |
00:03: Alex Cruz bubbles final table in 10th place – PHP 130,600
Level 22: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000
Facing a cutoff open from Chris Boys, big blind Alex Cruz moved all-in for 560,000 total with 
, called by the raiser with 
. At risk, Cruz managed to fade Boys’s outs up until the river 
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landed an ace to eliminate him as the day’s bubble.
Chris Boys – 1,400,000
Alex Cruz – Eliminated
23:40: Ronn Ryan Mesina falls short in 11th place – PHP 116,700
Level 22: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000
Folded to Ronn Ryan Mesina in the small blind, he shoved all-in for 260,000 with 
and was called by Chris Boys behind with 
. In for a race, the board 
missed to pair either player, leaving Boys’s queen high good for the taking.
Chris Boys – 1,400,000
Ronn Ryan Mesina – Eliminated
23:19: Blinds up!
Level 22: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000
The 495 entry field is down to 11 players with two more eliminations to go before the Day closes.
23:15: Joshua Figuerres follows suit in 12th place – PHP 116,700
Level 21: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000
Utg Joel Diaz opened the action and called off Joshua Figuerres’ 10 BB jam to put the latter at risk. Figuerres is ahead with against Diaz’ 
, yet quickly bid his Main Event dreams goodbye after the flop rolled 
.
Joel Diaz – 825,000
Joshua Figuerres – Eliminated
23:13: Clyde Ravina heads for the rails in 13th place – PHP 94,700
Level 21: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000
Down to a micro stack, Clyde Ravina went with for his last 85,000 and faced raiser Chris Boys’s . The board 
offered no help for Ravina, sending him out of the Main Event games.
Chris Boys – 850,000
Clyde Ravina – Eliminated
23:10: Mike Takayama spikes lucky turn
Level 21: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000
Small blind Mike Takayama opened to 60,000, called behind by big blind Clyde Ravina. On flop 
, Takayama continued for 30,000, Ravina with a call. Turn 
saw Takayama bet all-in for 280,000, called once more by his opponent. Takayama shows 
for two pair, crushing Ravina’s 
. The river sealed the win for Takayama, shipping him a double up to 24 BB.
Mike Takayama – 740,000
Clyde Ravina – 85,000
22:45: Wang Tuck Heng busts in 14th place – PHP 94,700
Level 21: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000
Chase Cokaliong defended his big blind vs utg Wang Tuck Heng’s 80,000 open and saw flop 
. Cokaliong led out a 100,000 bet, called by the raiser. On turn 
, Cokaliong check called Wang’s all-in for 370,000 to get to showdown. Wang reveals for top pair, drawing dead against Cokaliong’s set 
to send him out of the running.
Chase Cokaliong – 4,500,000
Wang Tuck Heng – Eliminated
22:36: Edilberto Gopez (15th) and John Leonao (16th) eliminated simultaneously – PHP 94,700/ PHP 81,600
Level 21: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000
Utg John Leonao flicked in his 80,000 with , followed by a reshove from Edilberto Gopez for 235,000 with 
. Small blind Martin B made the final call with 
for a three way showdown. The board ran 
, landing B the win to bust both Leonao and Gopez in quick fashion.
Martin B – 950,000
Edilberto Gopez – Eliminated
John Leonao – Eliminated
22:06: Break Time!
Level 21: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000
16 players remain in battle for the Chase Cup Main Event title, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 81,600. Chase Cokaliong stands in the lead with the Day 2 action set to conclude once the field is down to its final nine.
Chip Count Update
Table 1
Joshua Figuerres – 560,000
Kenrick Lim – 1,315,000
Alex Lai – 1,175,000
Edilberto Gopez – 650,000
Junnie Pamplona – 1,740,000
Martin B – 305,000
Joel Diaz – 640,000
John Leonao – 410,000
Table 4
Wang Tuck Heng – 870,000
Chris Boys – 1,410,000
Conrad Lumaban – 775,000
Mike Takayama – 350,000
Clyde Ravina – 625,000
Alex Cruz – 565,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,700,000
Ronn Ryan Mesina – 250,000
22:04: Rey Bagyo exits in 17th place – PHP 81,600
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
Hijack Rey Bagyo pushed all-in for his last 225,000 with and was called by Alex Lai behind with 
. In for a race, Lai quickly paired up on to eventually bag the win and knock his opponent out.
Alex Lai – 1,175,000
Rey Bagyo – Eliminated
22:02: Junnie Pamplona ahead all the way
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
Cutoff Rey Bagyo opened to 60,000, joined by big blind Junnie Pamplona on flop 
. Pamplona led for 70,000, called by the raiser. On turn 
, Pamplona check called 200,000, and a final 300,000 on river . Bagyo shows 
for a bluff, leaving Pamplona’s good for the pot.
Junnie Pamplona – 1,740,000
Rey Bagyo – 225,000
21:48: Chris Boys spikes lucky river
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
Utg Chris Boys open shoved 730,000 in with and was called by Ronn Ryan Mesina with . A bold move, Boys’s 29 BB jam paid off, earning him a huge double up after the river 
spiked the ace he needed.
Chris Boys – 1,520,000
Ronn Ryan Mesina – 85,000
21:33: Quick double up for Ronn Ryan Mesina
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
Hijack Ronn Ryan Mesina shoved all-in for 350,000 with , called by Kenrick Lim right behind with . A great spot for Mesina, the king high board landed both players top pair, Mesina for the win.
Ronn Ryan Mesina – 760,000
Kenrick Lim – 1,700,000
21:27: Chase Cokaliong collects multiple streets of value
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
Kenrick Lim defended his big blind vs button Chase Cokaliong’s 60,000 open and saw flop 
. Cokaliong continued for 80,000, and another 160,000 on turn . Lim check called both streets along with a final 350,000 on river , only to muck after Cokaliong revealed for a flush.
Chase Cokaliong – 2,845,000
Kenrick Lim – 2,050,000
21:20: Abel Pilayo succumbs in 18th place – PHP 81,600
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
A blind vs blind battle, Abel Pilayo got his remaining 125,000 in with and was dominated by Alex Cruz’s better . Drawing slim, Pilayo exited shortly after the board faced up on the felt.
Alex Cruz – 625,000
Abel Pilayo – Eliminated
21:11: Martin B saved by the turn
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
Facing a cutoff open from Edilberto Gopez, button Martin B moved all-in for his last 125,000 with and was called by the raiser with . Flop instantly leaned towards Gopez up until the turn rolled an to turn the tables.
Martin B – 310,000
Edilberto Gopez – 510,000
21:05: Blinds up!
Level 20: 15,000-25,000 ante 25,000
18 players remain in battle for the PHP 1.6 Million Main Event top prize. Current minimum payout is listed at PHP 81,600.
20:58: Alex Cruz survives race
Level 19: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000
Small blind Clyde Ravina bumped it up to 50,000 and called the 105,000 more after big blind Alex Cruz moved all-in. Cruz with is slightly ahead of Ravina’s and remained with the advantage all through the river .
Alex Cruz – 260,000
Clyde Ravina – 725,000
20:47: Clyde Ravina outflops Abel Pilayo
Level 19: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000
Utg+1 Clyde Ravina open shoved 410,000 in with and faced Abel Pilayo’s better . At risk, Ravina was in luck after the flop paired up his jack to eventually secure the double up.
Clyde Ravina – 880,000
Abel Pilayo – 35,000
20:28: Chase Cokaliong continues to run hot
Level 19: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000
Cutoff Harold Ruaya went with for his last 440,000 and was called behind by button Chase Cokaliong with . Crushed against a monster pair, a dry ten high board quickly sent Ruaya out of the Main Event arena.
Chase Cokaliong – 2,350,000
Harold Ruaya – Eliminated
20:26: Alex Cruz loses crucial flip
Level 19: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000
Utg Alex Cruz open jammed his 595,000 stack in with 
and saw button Wang Tuck Heng call off for a lesser 275,000 with . Flipping for his tournament life, Wang was spared from elimination after the board peeled one of his overcards.
Wang Tuck Heng – 610,000
Alex Cruz – 270,000
20:25: Martin B gets crushed
Level 19: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000
An all-in preflop situation saw Martin B call off with up against Joshua Figuerres’ . In rough shape, B flopped top pair on but was left drawing slim after the turn locked in the nut straight for Figuerres.
Joshua Figuerres – 560,000
Martin B – 90,000
20:11: Chris Boys slams it through
Level 19: 10,000-20,000 ante 20,000
Hijack Rey Bagyo opened to 50,000, called by small blind Chris Boys. Action on flop was checked through, leading to turn . Bagyo this time, bet 80,000, check called by Boys. River came which saw Boys move all-in and Bagyo folds.
Chris Boys – 1,000,000
Rey Bagyo – 460,000
19:45: Break Time!
Level 18: 10,000-15,000 ante 15,000
20 players remain in contention for the first ever Chase Cup Main Event title. Day 2 action will conclude once the final nine is set.
Top Chip Counts
Chase Cokaliong – 1,528,000
Junnie Pamplona – 1,518,000
Bong Bartulaba – 1,200,000
Conrad Lumaban – 1,100,000
Alex Lai – 970,000
19:30: Easy double for Chris Boys
Level 18: 10,000-15,000 ante 15,000
Cutoff Chris Boys open shoved his 361,000 stack in with and was called by big blind Rey Bagyo with . Dominated, Bagyo failed to catch up on board 
, doubling his opponent back up to over 60 BB.
Chris Boys – 792,000
Rey Bagyo – 567,000
19:24: Joshua Figuerres finishes off Florencio Campomanes
Level 18: 10,000-15,000 ante 15,000
Small blind Florencio Campomanes jammed his remaining 137,000 in with vs button Joshua Figuerres’ open and was called by the latter with . Running a race, Campones flopped top pair to put him ahead but was doomed to bust after a runner runner rolled a wheel for Figuerres.
Joshua Figuerres – 352,000
Florencio Campomanes – Eliminated
19:13: Jessie Leonarez suffers bad beat
Level 18: 10,000-15,000 ante 15,000
Jessie Leonarez defended his big blind vs utg+1 Kenrick Lim’s 35,000 open and saw flop . Lim continued for 40,000, check called by his opponent. On turn , Lim fired a heftier 130,000 and shoved all-in for 410,000 after Leonarez pulled a check raise. Leonarez calls off with and is ahead of Lim’s . The river however, gave Lim a straight to steal the win away and cripple down the Day 2 chip leader to 4 BB.
Kenrick Lim – 974,000
Jessie Leonarez – 52,000
19:09: Chase Cokaliong piles it high
Level 18: 10,000-15,000 ante 15,000
A three way raised pot saw flop . Action was checked to last to act Joel Diaz who fired a 40,000 bet. Big blind Chase Cokaliong check raised to 160,000 total and picked up the pot after both players made the fold.
Chase Cokaliong – 1,400,000
Joel Diaz – 1,100,000
18:57: Wang Tuck Heng doubles through Edilberto Gopez
Level 18: 10,000-15,000 ante 15,000
Stacks continue to swing with another all-in preflop situation seeing Wang Tuck Heng at risk for his remaining 225,000. Wang tables and is up against raiser Edilberto Gopez’ . A dry board faced up on the felt and left Wang’s higher pocket pair good for the pot.
Wang Tuck Heng – 475,000
Edilberto Gopez – 215,000
18:44: Jessie Leonarez takes a beat
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
Hijack Jessie Leonarez opened and called cutoff Abel Pilayo’s 261,000 all-in with . Pilayo reveals for a flip and landed an ace high board to lock up the win.
Abel Pilayo – 552,000
Jessie Leonarez – 366,000
18:42: Florencio Campomanes shoots down
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
Utg+1 Florencio Campomanes opened to 24,000 and called off Martin B’s button jam for 223,000 total. B shows , dominating Campomanes’ . The board 
offered no help for the underpair, earning B a quick double up.
Martin B – 476,000
Florencio Campomanes – 216,000
18:14: Chris Boys gets paid
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Chris Boys opened to 26,000, called behind by Edilberto Gopez. On flop , Boys continued for 100,000 and proceeded with an all-in for 370,000 total on turn . Gopez called both streets with , and was no good against Boys’ even after the river landed .
Chris Boys – 1,315,000
Edilberto Gopez – 145,000
18:04: Jessie Leonarez plays back
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Abel Pilayo opened to 30,000 and saw small blind Jessie Leonarez come along on flop . Both players checked it through, revealing turn . Leonarez led a 30,000 bet, raised by Pilayo to 60,000. Leonarez answered with a 130,000 click back and shipped the pot after Pilayo gave it up.
Jessie Leonarez – 615,000
Abel Pilayo – 335,000
17:58: Migs Espino cracks kings
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
A three way three bet pot led by button Alvin Vestil headed to flop 
. Original raiser Migs Espino open jammed 278,000 in and was called by Vestil with . Espino is behind with but was in luck after the turn rolled a to give him a boat and eventually bag the win.
Migs Espino – 767,000
Alvin Vestil – Eliminated
17:54: Rey Bagyo sends Rusty Co packing
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
Mp Rey Bagyo opened the action and called off big blind Rusty Co’s short stack jam with . Co with needed to spike his overcards which unfortunately didn’t come on board to send him out.
Rey Bagyo – 720,000
Rusty Co – Eliminated
17:31: Break Time!
Level 17: 6,000-12,000 ante 12,000
27 players remain in the running for the Main Event title, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 56,300.
Top Chip Counts
Junnie Pamplona – 1,242,000
Conrad Lumaban – 1,204,000
Chase Cokaliong – 1,085,000
Alex Lai – 1,030,000
Edilberto Gopez – 1,030,000
Average stack: 550,000
17:12: Martin B lands a double up
Level 16: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000
Utg Martin B pushed all-in for 138,000 with and was called by Federick Cruz behind with . At risk, B was awarded the double up the turn 
gave him a set to take it down.
Martin B – 296,000
Federick Cruz – 84,000
17:01: Alex Lai wins blind war
Level 16: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000
A blind vs blind battle saw both stacks pile high in the middle with Alex Lai (537,000) at risk with against Chase Cokaliong’s . The board ran safe for Lai, securing him the 107 BB pot.
Alex Lai – 1,074,000
Chase Cokaliong – 1,070,000
16:54: Conrad Lumaban dominates Rene Mar David
Level 16: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000
Utg+1 Conrad Lumaban defended his open vs button Rene Mar David’s 60,000 three bet and saw flop . Lumaban bet all-in, followed by a call from David for his remaining 313,000 behind.
Lumaban
David
Outpipped, David shot down to 6 BB after the turn and river sealed his fate.
Conrad Lumaban – 1,030,000
Rene Mar David – 67,000
16:41: Chase Cokaliong remains on the rise
Level 16: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000
Button Chase Cokaliong opened to 25,000, joined by big blind Rene Mar David. On board , Cokaliong barreled all three streets with a final bet of 125,000. David called down to the river, only to muck after Cokaliong revealed .
Chase Cokaliong – 1,400,000
Rene Mar David – 538,000
16:34: Alex Lai ahead all the way
Level 16: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000
Utg+1 Alex Lai opened to 35,000 and saw big blind Dante Natad move all-in for 127,000 total. Lai made the call with and is up against Natad’s . A great spot for Lai, the board showed , leaving Natad headed for the rails after the gutsy move landed him in trouble.
Alex Lai – 605,000
Dante Natad – Eliminated
16:26: Blinds up!
Level 16: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000
32 players remain in the running for the first Chase Cup Main Event title and PHP 1.6 Million top prize.
16:11: Rey Bagyo delivers bust
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Cutoff Eugene Dy open shoved 128,000 in with and ran right into big blind Rey Bagyo’s . In rough shape, Dy headed for the exit after the board missed to save him from elimination.
Rey Bagyo – 473,000
Eugene Dy – Eliminated
16:11: Jessie Leonarez puts on the pressure
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Button Jessie Leonarez opened to 24,000, joined by big blind Kenrick Lim on flop . Leonarez continued for 30,000 and called Lim’s min check raise. Turn saw Lim lead for 100,000 yet shortly fold after Leonarez put him all-in.
Jessie Leonarez – 865,000
Kenrick Lim – 329,000
16:07: Martin B triples up
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Following an utg open and a call, cutoff Martin B slammed his 75,000 stack in and was called by both players in front. On flop , original raiser AA Tan bet 80,000, called by Alvin Vestil behind. Turn saw both stacks pile in the middle for a three way showdown.
B
Tan
Vestil
Left with some outs, Martin B sealed the victory after hitting a third diamond on the river for the nut flush. Tan and Vestil split the side pot for their top pairs.
Martin B – 245,000
AA Tan – 263,000
Alvin Vestil – 268,000
15:56: Joel Diaz reigns with queens
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Utg+2 Eugene Dy opened to 24,000 and was met with a three bet to 70,000 from hijack Joel Diaz. Dy completed and headed to flop where both stacks rushed in. Diaz shows , dominating Dy’s . In rough shape, Dy plummeted down to 6 BB after the turn and river completed the board.
Joel Diaz – 634,000
Eugene Dy – 50,000
15:47: Pocket pair holds for Kenrick Lim
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Hijack Joven Huerto moved all-in for 127,000 with and was called by small blind Kenrick Lim with . In for a flip, the board spared none of Huerto’s overcards, sending him out of the Main Event running.
Kenrick Lim – 563,000
Joven Huerto – Eliminated
15:33: Jojo Maraon finishes Raivin Enriquez
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Utg Jojo Maraon opened the action and called the 1 BB more after big blind Raivin Enriquez flicked in his micro stack. Jojo with secured the win with top pair on board , sending Enriquez’ towards the muck.
Jojo Maraon – 221,000
Raivin Enriquez – Eliminated
15:29: Rusty Co doubles off of Jonald Garcia
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
Hijack Jonald garcia opened to 17,000 and called small blind Rusty Co’s 98,000 all-in with . Co is ahead with and remained that way all through the river .
Rusty Co – 216,000
Jonald Garcia – 84,000
15:13: Break Time!
Level 15: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000
46 players remain in contention for the Chase Cup Main Event title! Leading the pack is Chase Cokaliong himself who sits with a PHP 200,000 bounty on his head.
Top Chip Counts
Chase Cokaliong – 1,100,000
Junnie Pamplona – 903,000
Jessie Leonarez – 765,000
Clyde Ravina – 757,000
Edilberto Gopez – 605,000
14:55: Junnie Pamplona spikes two outer
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Utg+2 Junnie Pamplona opened to 15,000 and called hijack Bruce Andrino’s 280,000 all-in with . Andrino shows , leaving Pamplona in a pickle. Lucky for him, the flop instantly landed a set for his underpair with no aces in following to lock in the 150 BB in the middle.
Junnie Pamplona – 903,000
Bruce Andrino – Eliminated
14:51: Wang Tuck Heng wins flip
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Cutoff Wang Tuck Heng open shoved his 132,000 stack in with and was called by Federick Cruz behind with . In for a flip, the board ran in favor of the pocket pair, earning Wang a full double up.
Wang Tuck Heng – 319,000
Federick Cruz – 265,000
14:49: Alex Cruz sends Jessie Dy to the rails
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Mp Alex Cruz opened to 12,000, called by the button. Action on small blind Jessie Dy, he shoved his 77,000 stack in with and was called by the raiser with for a flip. The board ran , dodging Dy’s overcards for his elimination.
Alex Cruz – 462,000
Jessie Dy – Eliminated
14:37: Chris Boys doubles with top pair
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Utg Migs Espino opened to 15,000, called behind by hijack Chris Boys. On flop , Espino check called Boys’s 100,000 all-in with and was crushed to see Boys’s top pair. Down to two outs, the turn and river were neither one of them, leaving Espino to fork over a chunk of his stack.
Chris Boys – 245,000
Migs Espino – 135,000
14:55: Bounty alert!
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Another surprise is in store for all remaining Main Event runners with a PHP 200,000 bounty now on Chase Cokaliong’s head. Players will have to stack more chips to catch up and cover Cokaliong’s currently hefty 850,000 stack of over 140 BBs!
14:37: Bruce Andrino crippled down
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Utg Alvin Vestil opened to 15,000, called behind by Bruce Andrino. On flop , Vestil check raised Andrino’s 30,000 bet to 122,000 total. Andrino completed and headed to turn where Vestil followed the action with an all-in. Andrino gives it up and saves his 5.5 BB behind.
Alvin Vestil – 222,000
Bruce Andrino – 33,700
14:27: Eric Alcantara survives race
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Cutoff Chase Cokaliong opened to 15,000 and called the 51,000 more after small blind Eric Alcantara moved all-in. Alcantara shows for a race against Cokaliong’s . At risk, Alcantara shoved all worries aside as the flop left Cokaliong instantly drawing dead.
Eric Alcantara – 144,000
Chase Cokaliong – 890,000
14:19: Edgar Asehan gives it up
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
Utg+1 Edgar Asehan opened to 15,000 and called a 32,000 three bet from cutoff Joel Diaz. Diaz continued for 25,000 on flop , convincing Asehan to throw in the fold.
Joel Diaz – 470,000
Edgar Asehan – 128,000
14:09: Blinds up!
Level 14: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000
54 players remain in the running for the inaugural Chase Cup Main Event title. Play will conclude once the final nine is set.
13:57: One bet does it for Chase Cokaliong
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Jeorge Lagatuz opened from the button and was called by both players on the blinds. Flop came 
and saw big blind Chase Cokaliong lead out for 20,000. Both opponents fold and Cokaliong picks up the boost.
Chase Cokaliong – 829,000
Jeorge Lagatuz – 206,000
13:40: Michel Anchez takes another loss
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Mp Michel Anchez opened to 20,000 and called off small blind Mike Basdas’ 127,000 all-in. Anchez ahead with against Basdas’ , bagged another loss after an ace high board rolled up on the felt.
Mike Basdas – 264,000
Michel Anchez – 132,000
13:37: Kenrick Lim gets a boost
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Hijack Michel Anchez opened to 14,000, joined by small blind Kenrick Lim on flop . Lim led for 20,000, called by the raiser. Turn went check check, leading to river . Anchez fired a 50,000 bet, check called by his opponent. Lim shows and Anchez mucks.
Kenrick Lim – 560,000
Michel Anchez – 260,000
13:21: Federick Cruz picks up back to back pots
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Utg+2 Jharome Pena stuffed his remaining 31,000 in with , called by Federick Cruz behind with . Cruz scooped up the pot with no deuces showing on board .
Federick Cruz – 109,000
Jharome Pena – Eliminated
The following hand saw Cruz open from the hijack and call big blind Eric Alcantara’s jam for his remaining chips. Alcantara shows , crushed against Cruz’s on board .
Federick Cruz – 226,000
Eric Alcantara – 48,000
13:17: Top pair lands June Barte in trouble
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Philip Reyes defended his big blind vs June Barte’s button open and saw flop . Reyes led out a 15,000 bet and called off Barte’s all-in with . Barte is behind with and failed to catch up on either turn or river for his elimination.
Philip Reyes – 325,000
June Barte – Eliminated
13:05: Chase Cokaliong starts day right
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Hijack Chase Cokaliong opened to 15,000 and called cutoff Anthony Bryan’s 135,000 all-in with . Bryan with is in search of overcards his tournament life. The flop instantly paired up Bryan but was left out of the running after Cokaliong spiked his two outer on the river.
Chase Cokaliong – 739,000
Anthony Bryan – Eliminated
13:03: Shuffle up & deal!
Level 13: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000
Main Event Day 2 action begins, good luck to all the players!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Chase Cup Main Event! Yesterday’s games saw the guarantee breached by the early levels and eventually record the largest turnout across the five starting flights. Out of the 495-entry field, 64 players are geared to return to the felt, each guaranteed a share of the PH₱ 8,162,000 (~USD 143,000) prize pool along with a fighting chance to claim the Rolex Submariner timepiece at stake.
Jessie Leonarez leads the charge with a mighty 707,000 (141 BB) chip count, overtaking Day 1A chip leader Joshua Figuerres (611,000, 122 BB) across the overall counts. Trailing closely behind is Chase Cokaliong with an impressive 591,000 (118 BB) stack followed by Rene Mar David with 546,000 (109 BB).
Running alongside the Day 2 festivities is the Mystery Bounty event for a buy-in of PH₱ 8,800 (~USD 150). While not a guaranteed event, the tournament interestingly includes an iPhone 15 as a bonus bounty ticket open to be won by any player in the ITM stage.
Date: May 1 to 7, 2024
Buy in: PH₱ 18,800 (~USD 327)
Guarantee: PH₱ 5,000,000 (~USD 86,900)
Prize pool: PH₱ 8,162,000 (~USD 143,000)
Cumulative entries: 495
ITM: 64 players
Day 1A: 41 entries / 6 ITM
Day 1B: 32 entries / 4 ITM
Day 1C: 84 entries / 11 ITM
Day 1D: 134 entries / 17 ITM
Day 1E: 204 entries / 26 ITM
