Okada Kickoff (25,000 PHILIPPINE PESO)

An all-in preflop situation saw big blind Karia Siddharth commit his last 390,000 against initial raiser Mike Takayama. Whilst ahead, Siddharth was instantly left drawing dead as the flop T♦ 7♦ 5♦ 2♠ 3♥ turned up all diamonds.

Seven players remain in the running for the Okada Kick Off PHP 1,870,000 (~USD 32,510) top prize with Jessie Leonarez currently stacking the highest.

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

Chip Counts

Kenneth Galola opened to 250,000 from utg and called off Karia Siddharth's 530,000 jam behind. A favorite to win, Siddharth remains in the running with his better ace-high good for the pot on board T♥ 2♥ J♦ 6♠ 8♣ .

Folded to Karia Siddharth on the small blind, he shoved 620,000 in and was tank called behind by Jessie Leonarez. At risk, Siddharth secured a double up just as board T♥ 7♦ 9♣ 4♦ 9♦ ran on the felt.

Karia Siddharth opened to 165,000 and saw Obaidullah Habibi complete from the big blind, revealing flop A♦ 4♠ 5♠ . Siddharth continued for 100,000, and another 115,000 on turn Q♦ , with Habibi check calling both streets. On river 2♥ , Habibi led for 305,000, and left Siddharth to use up all his time banks before throwing in the fold.

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