Okada Kickoff (25,000 PHILIPPINE PESO)

Edgar Asehan moved all-in from utg and saw Obaidullah Habibi call off for his last 1,200,000. In for a race, the board 5♥ 5♠ 2♣ 2♥ 9♦ ran dry, leaving Asehan's ace high good for the taking.

Obaidullah Habibi defended his big blind against a late position open from Edgar Asehan and open jammed 975,000 in on flop J♥ 9♦ 7♠ . Asehan gives it up and folds.

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.

A limp pot blind vs blind revealed flop 9♣ 3♦ K♥ . Checked to Kenneth Galola, he bet 175,000 yet folded after Obaidullah Habibi check raised all-in for 935,000.

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

Folded to Euryd Rivera on the button, he shoved his last 405,000 in and was called by Obaidullah Habibi. In need of a double up, Rivera fortunately paired up on board 9♠ 4♣ 8♥ 6♠ 8♦ to bounce back to 9 BB .

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.

Obaidullah Habibi opened to 160,000, followed by a three bet to 240,000 from Kenneth Galola right behind. Action on small blind Jessie Leonarez, he fired another raise to 580,000 and shipped the pot uncontested.

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