Chase Cokaliong reigns as first ever Chase Cup Main Event champion!
Following nearly eight hours of play, series founder Chase Cokaliong bagged the inaugural Main Event title for PHP 1,140,183 (~USD 19,930) after a three way deal. Cokaliong came into the final table with a commanding lead yet found it difficult to chip up throughout the day and saw his stack go through several ups and downs. Fortunately, Cokaliong rose to the top once more after delivering the last elimination, allowing him to secure the victory just before a three way deal was finalized.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Chase Cup Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Prize (PH₱) |
| 1st | Chase Cokaliong | ₱1,140,183* |
| 2nd | Conrad Lumaban | ₱1,140,183* |
| 3rd | Junnie Pamplona | ₱1,140,183* |
| 4th | Chris Boys | ₱522,400 |
| 5th | Joel Diaz | ₱391,800 |
| 6th | Alex Lai | ₱319,300 |
| 7th | Martin B | ₱261,200 |
| 8th | Kenrick Lim | ₱204,100 |
| 9th | Mike Takayama | ₱130,600 |
*Denotes deal was made
22:56: Deal in place!
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
A deal has been struck with Chase Cokaliong taking the Main Event victory and all three splitting the money prize evenly three ways. Junnie Pamplona and Conrad Lumaban will share the Rolex Submariner timepiece in consolation.
22:44: Icm being discussed
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
With three players left in the running for the first ever Chase Cup Main Event, talks of an ICM deal is currently in action.
Chip Counts
Chase Cokaliong – 6,000,000
Junnie Pamplona – 5,700,000
Conrad Lumaban – 3,150,000
Remaining Payouts
| Rank | Prize (PH₱) |
| 1st | ₱1,600,350 |
| 2nd | ₱1,110,100 |
| 3rd | ₱710,100 |
22:26: Chris Boys exits in 4th place – PHP 522,400
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Small blind Chase Cokaliong raised all-in with 
and found Chris Boys behind calling off for his remaining 2,800,000 with 
. In for a race, the board 
connected with both players, Cokaliong with a boat to take it down.
Chase Cokaliong – 6,000,000
Chris Boys – Eliminated
22:17: Chris Boys shoves it in
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Cutoff Junnie Pamplona opened to 400,000 and shortly folded after small blind Chris Boys moved all-in for 2,000,000.
Chris Boys – 2,800,000
Junnie Pamplona – 4,500,000
22:00: Break Time!
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Still at four players remaining for the first ever Chase Cup Main Event with Junnie Pamplona currently in the lead.
Chip Count Update
Junnie Pamplona – 5,100,000
Chase Cokaliong – 3,300,000
Conrad Lumaban – 2,800,000
Chris Boys – 2,000,000
21:58: Junnie Pamplona claims the pot
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Button Chris Boys limped in, followed by a check from big blind Junnie Pamplona, revealing flop 
. Boys sent out a 400,000 bet, check called by his opponent. Turn 
was checked by both, moving on to river . Pamplona sent out a hefty 1,000,000 to which Boys folded.
Junnie Pamplona – 5,100,000
Chris Boys – 2,050,000
21:56: Chase Cokaliong fires double barrel
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Button Chase Cokaliong opened to 300,000 and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop 
. Cokaliong continued for 300,000, check called by Chris Boys. Another 
came on the turn and saw Cokaliong barrel a bigger 700,000, Boys with a final check fold.
Chase Cokaliong – 4,200,000
Chris Boys – 2,600,000
21:53: Chris Boys takes it down
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Chris Boys completed from the big blind following a button open from Junnie Pamplona and headed to flop 
. Pamplona continued for 200,000, check called by his opponent. Turn 
went check check, with the river 
seeing Boys with a lead for 400,000. Pamplona gives it up and finds a fold.
Chris Boys – 3,200,000
Junnie Pamplona – 4,500,000
21:38: Junnie Pamplona continues to chip up
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Cutoff Junnie Pamplona opened to 300,000, joined by small blind Chris Boys. On flop 
, Boys pulled a check raise to 900,000 after Pamplona bet 350,000. Pamplona answered with an all-in for his opponent’s 15 BB behind and Boys folds.
Junnie Pamplona – 6,100,000
Chris Boys – 2,100,000
21:15: Junnie Pamplona gets lucky
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Facing a cutoff open from Chris Boys, small blind Junnie Pamplona shoved all-in for 2,800,000 total and was called by the raiser with 
. Pamplona in trouble with 
was spared from elimination after the flop 
quickly earned him two pair for the double up.
Junnie Pamplona – 5,900,000
Chris Boys – 3,200,000
21:10: Conrad Lumaban loses back to back pots
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Conrad Lumaban completed his big blind following a raise to 300,000 from small blind Chris Boys. On flop 
, Lumaban called a 450,000 bet from his opponent but eventually gave it up after Boys barreled another 500,000 by the river .
The following hand, Lumaban called 400,000 preflop against Boys’s button open and check folded on flop 
after facing a 500,000 bet.
Chris Boys – 5,100,000
Conrad Lumaban – 2,800,000
21:02: Bottom pair good for Chris Boys
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
Button Junnie Pamplona opened to 300,000 and saw big blind Chris Boys come along on flop 
. Both checked it through with Boys leading out the turn for 325,000. River went check check and Boys reveals 
, good against Pamplona’s 
.
Chris Boys – 4,100,000
Junnie Pamplona – 3,700,000
21:00: Blinds up!
Level 27: 75,000-150,000 ante 150,000
4 players still in the Main Event Final Table, each vying for the PHP 1.6M top prize.
20:53: Junnie Pamplona bounces back
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
Junnie Pamplona defended his big blind vs a button open from Chris Boys and called one continuation bet from his opponent on board 
to get to showdown. Pamplona reveals for the win.
Junnie Pamplona – 3,400,000
Chris Boys – 2,800,000
Moments later, Pamplona picked up another pot following a raise and one delayed cbet on board 
saw Chase Cokaliong unable to continue.
Junnie Pamplona – 3,800,000
Chase Cokaliong – 4,400,000
20:42: Chris Boys hero calls with bottom pair
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
Cutoff opened, called by button Chris Boys along with the big blind Junnie Pamplona. Flop 
was checked to Boys who bet 300,000. Only Pamplona found a call, continuing to turn . Action went check check, pushing Pamplona to fire a 500,000 bet on river . Boys put in the chips with bottom pair and was enough to beat Pamplona’s busted draw.
Chris Boys – 4,000,000
Junnie Pamplona – 2,700,000
20:36: Chase Cokaliong lands a double up
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
With the PHP 200,000 bounty still in effect, Junnie Pamplona had all the incentive to call small blind Chase Cokaliong’s 1,675,000 jam following his button open.
Cokaliong 
Pamplona
Running a race, Pamplona almost had it up until the river 
landed an eight to give Cokaliong the win.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,600,000
Junnie Pamplona – 4,100,000
20:32: Junnie Pamplona on the rise
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
Junnie Pamplona defended his big blind once more this time against Chase Cokaliong’s cutoff open. On flop 
, Pamplona check called another 250,000, revealing turn 
. Both players checked it down to river where Pamplona led out 400,000. Cokaliong finds a fold, saving his 16 BB behind.
Junnie Pamplona – 5,900,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,100,000
20:16: Chris Boys continues to lead
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
Cutoff Conrad Lumaban opened to 300,000, called by big blind Chris Boys. On flop 
, Boys led for 300,000 to which Lumaban made the fold.
Chris Boys – 4,900,000
Conrad Lumaban – 4,000,000
20:04: Conrad Lumaban folds to three bet
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
Button Conrad Lumaban opened to 300,000 and folded shortly after Junnie Pamplona fired a three bet for 400,000 more.
Junnie Pamplona – 3,700,000
Conrad Lumaban – 4,200,000
19:46: Break Time!
Level 27: 75,000-125,000 ante 125,000
The 495-entry field is down to its final four players remaining in contention for the Chase Cup Main Event title.
Chip Count Update
Chris Boys – 4,800,000
Conrad Lumaban – 4,200,000
Junnie Pamplona – 3,100,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,800,000
19:45: Joel Diaz succumbs in 5th place – PHP 391,800
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Folded to button Joel Diaz, he shoved his 785,000 stack in with and was called by big blind Conrad Lumaban with . At risk, Diaz was left with seven high after the board failed to connect with his low cards.
Conrad Lumaban – 4,200,000
Joel Diaz – Eliminated
19:44: Chris Boys pairs up on the river
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Chris Boys defended his big blind against hijack Conrad Lumaban’s 300,000 open and headed to flop 
. Action was checked through with Boys leading out for 200,000 on turn . Lumaban continues and went on to check river for showdown. Boys reveals and claims the pot.
Chris Boys – 4,300,000
Conrad Lumaban – 3,400,000
19:34: Joel Diaz triples up
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Cutoff opened to 300,000 and saw small blind Joel Diaz move all-in for 5,000 more. Big blind Chris Boys comes along, revealing flop . Boys bets 300,000 for the side pot to which the raiser folded.
Diaz 
Boys
Drawing to a straight, Diaz was saved from elimination after the turn rolled a for the win.
Joel Diaz – 1,015,000
Chris Boys – 4,600,000
19:26: No callers for Conrad Lumaban
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Hijack Conrad Lumaban opened to 250,000 and was joined by two other players on flop . Lumaban sent out another 250,000 and picked up the pot after raking in no calls.
Conrad Lumaban – 3,300,000
19:21: Chris Boys shoves for the win
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Hijack Chase Cokaliong opened to 225,000, called behind by Chris Boys on the button. On flop , Cokaliong continued for 225,000 and another 225,000 on turn . Boys put in a raise to 550,000 and proceeded to jam the river for 1,400,000. Cokaliong gives it up and throws in the fold.
Chris Boys – 3,300,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,900,000
19:10: Joel Diaz surrenders
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Junnie Pamplona defended his big blind vs cutoff Joel Diaz’ 250,000 and saw flop . Diaz fired a 150,000 continuation bet and surrendered after Pamplona pulled a check raise to 400,000.
Junnie Pamplona – 4,100,000
Joel Diaz – 1,800,000
19:07: Chase Cokaliong jumps back to 4 million
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Cutoff Chase Cokaliong opened to 250,000 and was met with two callers from the blinds. All three checked flop through, revealing turn . Small blind Chris Boys led for 200,000, called by the raiser. On river , Boys check folded after Cokaliong fired a 600,000 bet.
Chase Cokaliong – 4,000,000
Chris Boys – 2,400,000
18:59: Chris Boys continues descent
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
Small blind Chris Boys limp called a 300,000 raise from big blind Conrad Lumaban and went on to see flop . Both players checked it through with Boys leading 200,000 on turn . Lumaban makes the call and faced another hefty 900,000 on river . Lumaban puts in the chips once more and ships the pot after his opponent failed to show.
Conrad Lumaban – 3,900,000
Chris Boys – 2,700,000
18:49: Blinds up!
Level 26: 50,000-100,000 ante 100,000
5 players remain in battle for the inaugural Chase Cup Main Event title, each guaranteed PHP 391,800 in prizes.
18:49: Junnie Pamplona doubles through Chris Boys
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Hijack Junnie Pamplona opened to 250,000 and was met with a three bet to 550,000 from small blind Chris Boys. Pamplona four bet shoved 1,800,000 total, called by Boys.
Pamplona
Boys
Up against a monster, Boys forked over the chip lead after the board offered him no help.
Junnie Pamplona – 3,800,000
Chris Boys – 3,700,000
18:40: Chase Cokaliong fires min three bet
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Small blind Junnie Pamplona opened to a hefty 300,000 yet folded shortly after big blind Chase Cokaliong clicked back to 600,000.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,400,000
Junnie Pamplona – 1,900,000
18:36: Chris Boys spikes runner runner
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Button Joel Diaz opened to 200,000, joined by small blind Chris Boys on flop . Diaz continued for 200,000, check called by his opponent. Turn collected no bets, heading to river . Boys led for 300,000 and Diaz makes the final call. Boys shows and collects the pot after Diaz slips his hand in the muck.
Chris Boys – 5,300,000
Joel Diaz – 2,400,000
18:28: Chase Cokaliong wins blind battle
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Small blind Chase Cokaliong opened to 200,000, followed by a complete from big blind Joel Diaz. On flop , Cokaliong sent out another 200,000 to which Diaz made the fold.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,000,000
Joel Diaz – 3,200,000
18:26: Joel Diaz jams for the win
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Hijack Joel Diaz opened to 200,000, called by Chase Cokaliong in the small blind. On flop , Cokaliong led for 400,000, called by the raiser. Turn went check check, leading to river . Cokaliong checked once more, pushing Diaz to jam 2,200,000 in and collect the pot after his opponent folded.
Joel Diaz – 3,500,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,700,000
18:20: Midpair good for Chris Boys
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Small blind Joel Diaz bumped it up to 200,000 and saw Chris Boys complete behind. Action on flop 
was checked through, revealing turn . Diaz this time, check called 200,000 and got to showdown after both players checked the river . Boys shows , Diaz with a muck.
Chris Boys – 4,300,000
Joel Diaz – 2,800,000
18:13: Joel Diaz slams it in
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Hijack Chris Boys opened to 275,000 and folded shortly after big blind Joel Diaz moved all-in for 2,500,000 total.
Joel Diaz – 2,800,000
Chris Boys – 3,800,000
18:06: Chris Boys remains on top
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Chris Boys defended his big blind against cutoff Chase Cokaliong’s 200,000 open and saw flop . Cokaliong sent out another 200,000 and Boys check folds.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,800,000
Chris Boys – 4,100,000
17:57: Alex Lai crumbles in 6th place – PHP 319,300
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Small blind Alex Lai pushed all-in for 500,000 with , called behind by Chris Boys with . A great spot for Lai, the board unfortunately, ran a boat for Boys, kicking Lai out of the Main Event running.
Chris Boys – 3,600,000
Alex Lai – Eliminated
17:55: Martin B falls in 7th place – PHP 261,200
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Cutoff Chase Cokaliong opened to 200,000 and called the 410,000 more after small blind Martin B moved all-in.
B
Cokaliong
Flipping for his tournament life, B headed for the rails shortly after a queen high board 
turned up on the felt.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,800,000
Martin B – Eliminated
17:47: One bet does it for Joel Diaz
Level 25: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000
Junnie Pamplona defended his big blind against utg+1 Joel Diaz’ 200,000 open and headed to flop . Diaz continued for another 200,000 and Pamplona check folds.
Joel Diaz – 2,300,000
Junnie Pamplona – 2,000,000
17:30: Break Time!
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
7 players left in the Chase Cup Main Event with its first ever champion deemed to be crowned tonight.
Chip Count Update
Chris Boys – 3,100,000
Chase Cokaliong – 3,100,000
Conrad Lumaban – 3,100,000
Junnie Pamplona – 2,100,000
Joel Diaz – 1,900,000
Martin B – 670,000
Alex Lai – 460,000
17:27: Kenrick Lim bows out in 8th place – PHP 204,100
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Utg opened, called by Conrad Lumaban behind. Big blind Kenrick Lim shoved all-in for 535,000 total and was called by Lumaban with . Lim shows 
for a flip and was left instantly crushed after his opponent flopped a set on to bust him out.
Conrad Lumaban – 3,100,000
Kenrick Lim – Eliminated
17:23: Conrad Lumaban takes it down
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
A four way raised pot led by Conrad Lumaban headed to flop . Lumaban continued for 400,000 and picked up the 15 BB boost after all three opponents folded.
Conrad Lumaban – 2,400,000
17:09: Chris Boys chips down even more
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Chris Boys defended his big blind vs an early open from Junnie Pamplona and saw flop . Action checked through, leading to turn . Pamplona this time, bet 100,000, check called by Boys. On river , Boys led for 300,000, called by his opponent. Boys shows , no good against Pamplona’s .
Junnie Pamplona – 1,965,000
Chris Boys – 3,000,000
17:07: Joel Diaz traps Chris Boys
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Utg Chris Boys opened to 150,000, joined by Joel Diaz behind. On board , Boys triple barreled all streets with Diaz calling all the way down to the river where he put in a min raise to 500,000. Boys gives it up and fails to get to showdown.
Joel Diaz – 2,400,000
Chris Boys – 3,500,000
16:59: Kings no good for Chris Boys
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Facing an open, Chris Boys threw in a three bet to 200,000, called by small blind Chase Cokaliong along with the original raiser. Flop came and Boys fired a 500,000 bet, check called by Cokaliong. Both players checked the turn and river through, revealing Cokaliong’s good against Boys’s for the pot.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,300,000
Chris Boys – 4,300,000
16:55: Martin B scores a double up
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Utg+1 Martin B shoved his remaining 380,000 with and was up against Alex Lai’s . Running a flip, B instantly flopped a set on to lock in the double up.
Martin B – 880,000
Alex Lai – 540,000
16:52: Chase Cokaliong gives it up
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Utg Chase Cokaliong opened to 150,000, called by button Chris Boys. Cokaliong continued for another 150,000 on flop , Boys with a call once more. On turn , Cokaliong check folded after Boys churned out a 300,000 bet.
Chris Boys – 4,150,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,300,000
16:50: Chris Boys continues to dominate
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Utg Chris Boys opened to 200,000, called behind by Chase Cokaliong. On flop , Boys pushed another 200,000 in the middle and Cokaliong folds.
Chris Boys – 4,700,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,600,000
16:36: Martin B survives race
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Mp Martin B went with for his last 220,000 and was called by big blind Junnie Pamplona with . At risk, B dodged elimination after the turn 
gave him a pair.
Martin B – 530,000
Junnie Pamplona – 920,000
16:33: Conrad Lumaban fills up on the river
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
Utg+1 Conrad Lumaban opened the action, called by small blind Kenrick Lim. Both players checked flop , revealing turn . Lim led for 250,000, called by the raiser. River saw Lim this time, check call 300,000, only to muck after Lumaban showed for a rivered flush.
Conrad Lumaban – 1,900,000
Kenrick Lim – 1,500,000
16:30: Blinds up!
Level 24: 30,000-60,000 ante 60,000
8 players remain in contention for the first ever Chase Cup Main Event title. Current payout listed at PHP 204,100.
PHP 200,000 bonus bounty on Chase Cokaliong’s head is still on!
16:26: Chase Cokaliong shoves it through
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Hijack Kenrick Lim opened to 100,000, joined by both players on the blinds on flop . Checked to Lim, he fired a 150,000 bet, followed by a raise to 300,000 from small blind Junnie Pamplona. Big blind Chase Cokaliong moved all-in for 2,100,000 total and shipped the pot after both opponents were unable to continue.
Chase Cokaliong – 3,200,000
Junnie Pamplona – 1,560,000
Kenrick Lim – 2,100,000
16:21: Mike Takayama crashes in 9th place – PHP 130,600
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Utg Mike Takayama moved all-in for his last 11 BB with and was called by Chris Boys with . In for a race, Takayama instantly fell behind after the flop came ten high, improving Boys to trips to completely knock him out of the running.
Chris Boys – 3,900,000
Mike Takayama – Eliminated
16:19: Chris Boys puts on the pressure
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Utg+2 Mike Takayama opened and saw both players on the blinds come along on flop . Action checked through, moving on to turn . Small blind Chris Boys this time led for 200,000, called by the raiser. Boys sent out a final 500,000 on river to which Takayama eventually made the fold.
Chris Boys – 3,200,000
Mike Takayama – 550,000
16:11: Joel Diaz doubles through Chase Cokaliong
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Facing an open and a call, button Joel Diaz moved all-in for his last 434,000 with and was called by Cokaliong with . Looking for a double up, Diaz remains in the game after the runout missed Cokaliong’s straight outs.
Joel Diaz – 1,295,000
Chase Cokaliong – 2,200,000
15:59: Kenrick Lim recovers
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
A four way raised pot led by Chase Cokaliong revealed flop . Cokaliong continued for 125,000, called by Kenrick Lim along with the small blind. On turn , Lim led out 250,000 and shipped the pot after both opponents folded.
Kenrick Lim – 2,175,000
Chase Cokaliong – 3,375,000
15:55: Kenrick Lim packs in another loss
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Folded to small blind Kenrick Lim, he opened to 175,000 and saw Chris Boys behind complete. Lim continued for 125,000 on flop and shortly called Boys’s raise to 300,000. Boys barreled another 200,00 on turn and checked down the river . Boys reveals and Lim mucks.
Chris Boys – 3,40,000
Kenrick Lim – 1,025,000
15:51: Mike Takayama pairs up for the win
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Hijack Mike Takayama opened to 125,000, called by big blind Kenrick Lim. Flop came 
with Takayama continuing for another 125,000. Lim makes the call and gets to showdown after turn and river raked in no more bets. Lim shows , no good against Takayama’s .
Mike Takayama – 930,000
Kenrick Lim – 1,700,000
15:40: Chris Boys takes it down
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Hijack Chris Boys opened to 150,000 and called a min three bet from small blind Chase Cokaliong. Flop came and Cokaliong sent out a 150,000 continuation bet. Boys put in a raise to 350,000, and Cokaliong slips his hand in the muck.
Chris Boys – 2,350,000
Chase Cokaliong – 3,600,000
15:38: Chase Cokaliong bets hard
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Button Conrad Lumaban defended his open and called a 250,000 three bet from big blind Chase Cokaliong. On flop , Cokaliong fired a hefty 300,000, quickly convincing Lumaban to give it up.
Chase Cokaliong – 4,000,000
Conrad Lumaban – 1,500,000
15:36: Junnie Pamplona claims pot
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
Junnie Pamplona defended his big blind vs Chase Cokaliong’s utg open and saw flop . Cokaliong continued for 100,000, check called by his opponent. Turn went check check, revealing river . Pamplona led for 245,000 and Cokaliong folds.
Junnie Pamplona – 2,300,000
Chase Cokaliong – 3,700,000
15:30: Blinds up!
Level 23: 25,000-50,000 ante 50,000
9 players still in the Main Event Final Table, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 130,600.
15:30: Kenrick Lim gets a boost
Level 22: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000
Utg Chris Boys opened to 120,000, joined by two other players on flop . Boys continued for 250,000, check called by big blind Kenrick Lim. Turn and river were checked through with Lim showing to take it down.
Kenrick Lim – 2,200,000
Chris Boys – 1,650,000
15:25: Joel Diaz pulls a squeeze
Level 22: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000
Action began with an open from Alex Lai to 100,000, called by button Chase Cokaliong. Big blind Joel Diaz squeezed all-in for 665,000 total and collected two folds behind to pick up the pot.
Joel Diaz – 925,000
Chase Cokaliong – 4,000,000
Alex Lai – 810,000
15:12: Cards in the air!
Level 22: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000
Main Event Final Table action begins, good luck to the remaining nine!
Today, May 7th marks the final day of the inaugural Chase Cup series where the first Main Event champion will be crowned by the end of the night. With five starting flights on schedule, the smashing Main Event drew in a total of 495 entries with 64 players cutting a piece of the PH₱ 8,162,000 (~USD 143,000) prize pool. Series founder himself, Chase Cokaliong leads the charge with a commanding lead of 4,165,000 (104 BB) to kickstart the final round.
Top prize is listed at PH₱ 1,600,350 (~USD 28,045) along with the 24K gold plated Chase Cup trophy, and Rolex Submariner timepiece.
Action resumes at 15:00.
Chase Cup Review
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
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 |
Total chips in play: 14,850,000
Average stack: 1,650,000
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 |
