Okada Kickoff (25,000 PHILIPPINE PESO)

John Matsuda defended his big blind against an utg open by Jessie Leonarez and check called two streets - 150,000, and 350,000 on board 8♥ 7♥ K♣ 7♣ . On the river 5♥ , Leonarez bet all-in for Matsuda's 1,190,000 behind and saw the latter tank call with J♥ 8♠ . Leonarez reveals K♥ K♠ , and sends his opponent out.

Kenneth Galola completed from the big blind and headed to flop 2♣ 5♠ Q♠ . Action was checked through to turn 6♦ where Galola led for 150,000. Matsuda makes the call and pays off a final 225,000 jam on river 4♠ . Galola shows straight 7♠ 8♥ , sending Matsuda's 7♦ 7♣ towards the muck.

Karia Siddharth opened to 130,000 and was met with a three bet to 285,000 from John Matsuda behind. Siddharth clapped back with an all-in for 1,115,000 total and Matsuda folds.

Karia Siddharth defended his big blind against a 125,000 utg open from John Matsuda and went on to check raise 200,000 on flop 7♣ 6♣ Q♠ . Turn A♠ and river 6♥ were checked down, revealing Siddharth's Q♥ 9♣ for the pot.

Okada Kick Off

Date/s: October 18-20, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 25,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Prize pool: PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 173,475)

Entries: 468

ITM: 71 places

Flight A: 88 entries, 14 qualified

Flight B: 148 entries, 23 qualified

Flight C: 232 entries, 34 qualified

Day 2 Final: Sunday, October 20