Okada Kickoff (25,000 PHILIPPINE PESO)

Left with one big blind, Mike Takayama settled for a runner up finish with Czardy Rivera shipping the final victory on board T♣ 6♣ 3♦ 8♠ A♣ .

Mike Takayama raised all-in, called by Edgar Asehan for his lesser 1,500,000. At risk, Asehan bagged the pot having outflopped his opponent on board J♠ 7♦ 7♠ 9♠ 4♦ .

Edgar Asehan opened to 500,000, called by Czardy Rivera. Big blind Mike Takayama fired a three bet to 1,200,000 and saw both players continue to flop 9♠ 7♦ 5♦ . Rivera leads all-in and takes the pot unchallenged.

Mike Takayama opened from utg and called off Obaidullah Habibi's 990,000 (5BB) jam for a flip. At risk, Habibi's pocket pair held up on board 4♠ 3♠ 6♠ 3♣ Q♥ for a double up.

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

A four way raised pot rolled flop 4♦ 3♣ 2♥ , big blind Mike Takayama led out for 150,000 and picked up the pot after all opponents folded.

Facing a button open, Kenneth Galola slammed his last 710,000 in and was followed with another all-in behind by Mike Takayama. Raiser opts out and the two run the board 8♠ 8♦ 7♠ 5♥ A♥ . Galola spikes the river, earning a full double up.

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