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5/6/2024, 11:40:00 PM

Chase Cup Main Event Final Table Chip Counts

Chase Cokaliong holds commanding lead over final nine

After a lengthy Day 2, the returning 64 player field played down to its final nine players with Chase Cup’s own Chase Cokaliong leading the charge. Cokaliong started the day with a hefty stack and relentlessly continued piling up chips from start to finish. Midday saw the series’ founder put a PHP 200,000 (~USD 3,490) on his head which turned out to be unclaimed through the end of the night. Cokaliong stacks a massive 4,165,000 (104 BB) chip count to start tomorrow’s Final Table games, followed by Junnie Pamplona with 2,255,000 (56 BB).

Remaining Payouts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	4,165,000	-335,000
JP Junnie Pamplona	2,255,000	515,000
CB Chris Boys	2,080,000	1,230,000
CL Conrad Lumaban	1,905,000	1,130,000
KL Kenrick Lim	1,525,000	210,000
MB Martin B	770,000	-180,000
MT Mike Takayama	710,000	-30,000
JD Joel Diaz	705,000	-120,000
AL Alex Lai	430,000	-745,000

Payouts

Place	Player
1	CC Chase Cokaliong
2	JP Junnie Pamplona
3	CB Chris Boys
4	CL Conrad Lumaban
5	KL Kenrick Lim
6	MB Martin B
7	MT Mike Takayama
8	JD Joel Diaz
9	AL Alex Lai

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5/6/2024, 11:40:00 PM

Ronn Ryan Mesina falls short in 11th place - PHP 116,700

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Folded to Ronn Ryan Mesina in the small blind, he shoved all-in for 260,000 with T♥ 7♥ and was called by Chris Boys behind with Q♦ J♦ . In for a race, the board 4♣ 9♣ A♦ 4♦ 3♥ missed to pair either player, leaving Boys’s queen high good for the taking.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	1,400,000(35 BB)	-680,000
RR Ronn Ryan Mesina	busted	-250,000

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5/6/2024, 11:19:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

The 495 entry field is down to 11 players with two more eliminations to go before the Day closes.

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5/6/2024, 11:15:00 PM

Joshua Figuerres follows suit in 12th place - PHP 116,700

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg Joel Diaz opened the action and called off Joshua Figuerres’ 10 BB jam to put the latter at risk. Figuerres is ahead with A♣ 9♥ against Diaz’ K♥ Q♥ , yet quickly bid his Main Event dreams goodbye after the flop rolled 9♠ Q♠ Q♣ 8♠ 2♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JD Joel Diaz	825,000(28 BB)	185,000
JF Joshua Figuerres	busted	-560,000

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5/6/2024, 11:13:00 PM

Clyde Ravina heads for the rails in 13th place - PHP 94,700

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Down to a micro stack, Clyde Ravina went with K♥ 9♥ for his last 85,000 and faced raiser Chris Boys’s A♣ 4♣ . The board 6♦ 2♣ 7♠ A♦ 4♠ offered no help for Ravina, sending him out of the Main Event games.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	850,000(28 BB)	-560,000
CR Clyde Ravina	busted	-85,000

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5/6/2024, 11:10:00 PM

Mike Takayama spikes lucky turn

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Small blind Mike Takayama opened to 60,000, called behind by big blind Clyde Ravina. On flop J♥ K♣ 4♣ , Takayama continued for 30,000, Ravina with a call. Turn 7♦ saw Takayama bet all-in for 280,000, called once more by his opponent. Takayama shows K♠ 7♣ for two pair, crushing Ravina’s K♦ T♥ . The river Q♣ sealed the win for Takayama, shipping him a double up to 24 BB.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MT Mike Takayama	740,000(25 BB)	390,000
CR Clyde Ravina	85,000(3 BB)	-540,000

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5/6/2024, 10:45:00 PM

Wang Tuck Heng busts in 14th place - PHP 94,700

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Chase Cokaliong defended his big blind vs utg Wang Tuck Heng’s 80,000 open and saw flop K♦ 6♣ 7♥ . Cokaliong led out a 100,000 bet, called by the raiser. On turn 8♦ , Cokaliong check called Wang’s all-in for 370,000 to get to showdown. Wang reveals A♣ K♣ for top pair, drawing dead against Cokaliong’s set 8♣ 8♠ to send him out of the running.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	4,500,000(150 BB)	1,800,000
WT Wang Tuck Heng	busted	-870,000

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5/6/2024, 10:36:00 PM

Edilberto Gopez (15th) and John Leonao (16th) eliminated simultaneously - PHP 94,700/ PHP 81,600

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg John Leonao flicked in his 80,000 with K♦ J♦ , followed by a reshove from Edilberto Gopez for 235,000 with A♣ 5♣ . Small blind Martin B made the final call with A♠ Q♦ for a three way showdown. The board ran 9♥ 8♣ J♥ A♦ 3♦ , landing B the win to bust both Leonao and Gopez in quick fashion.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MB Martin B	950,000(32 BB)	645,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	busted	-650,000
JL John Leonao	busted	-410,000

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5/6/2024, 10:06:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 21: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

16 players remain in battle for the Chase Cup Main Event title, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 81,600. Chase Cokaliong stands in the lead with the Day 2 action set to conclude once the field is down to its final nine.

Chip Count Update

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	2,700,000(90 BB)	-145,000
JP Junnie Pamplona	1,740,000(58 BB)
CB Chris Boys	1,410,000(47 BB)	-110,000
KL Kenrick Lim	1,315,000(44 BB)	-385,000
AL Alex Lai	1,175,000(39 BB)
WT Wang Tuck Heng	870,000(29 BB)	260,000
CL Conrad Lumaban	775,000(26 BB)	-325,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	650,000(22 BB)	140,000
JD Joel Diaz	640,000(21 BB)	-460,000
CR Clyde Ravina	625,000(21 BB)	-100,000
AC Alex Cruz	565,000(19 BB)	-60,000
JF Joshua Figuerres	560,000(19 BB)
JL John Leonao	410,000(14 BB)	410,000
MT Mike Takayama	350,000(12 BB)	155,000
MB Martin B	305,000(10 BB)	-5,000
RR Ronn Ryan Mesina	250,000(8 BB)	165,000

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5/6/2024, 10:04:00 PM

Rey Bagyo exits in 17th place - PHP 81,600

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Hijack Rey Bagyo pushed all-in for his last 225,000 with K♥ 5♣ and was called by Alex Lai behind with A♥ J♣ . In for a race, Lai quickly paired up on J♦ 2♣ Q♣ 7♥ T♣ to eventually bag the win and knock his opponent out.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AL Alex Lai	1,175,000(47 BB)	205,000
RB Rey Bagyo	busted	-225,000

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5/6/2024, 10:02:00 PM

Junnie Pamplona ahead all the way

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Cutoff Rey Bagyo opened to 60,000, joined by big blind Junnie Pamplona on flop 2♦ 9♠ 2♥ . Pamplona led for 70,000, called by the raiser. On turn T♦ , Pamplona check called 200,000, and a final 300,000 on river 4♦ . Bagyo shows 8♥ 5♠ for a bluff, leaving Pamplona’s J♠ 9♥ good for the pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JP Junnie Pamplona	1,740,000(70 BB)	222,000
RB Rey Bagyo	225,000(9 BB)	-235,000

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5/6/2024, 9:48:00 PM

Chris Boys spikes lucky river

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Utg Chris Boys open shoved 730,000 in with A♦ Q♦ and was called by Ronn Ryan Mesina with K♥ K♠ . A bold move, Boys’s 29 BB jam paid off, earning him a huge double up after the river 2♠ 7♠ 4♣ 4♥ A♠ spiked the ace he needed.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	1,520,000(61 BB)	520,000
RR Ronn Ryan Mesina	85,000(3 BB)	-675,000

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5/6/2024, 9:33:00 PM

Quick double up for Ronn Ryan Mesina

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Hijack Ronn Ryan Mesina shoved all-in for 350,000 with A♥ K♣ , called by Kenrick Lim right behind with K♠ J♠ . A great spot for Mesina, the king high board K♦ 3♦ 8♠ 2♦ Q♥ landed both players top pair, Mesina for the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KL Kenrick Lim	1,700,000(68 BB)	-350,000
RR Ronn Ryan Mesina	760,000(30 BB)	351,000

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5/6/2024, 9:27:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong collects multiple streets of value

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Kenrick Lim defended his big blind vs button Chase Cokaliong’s 60,000 open and saw flop Q♠ 3♠ J♦ . Cokaliong continued for 80,000, and another 160,000 on turn A♠ . Lim check called both streets along with a final 350,000 on river T♥ , only to muck after Cokaliong revealed 7♠ 2♠ for a flush.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	2,845,000(114 BB)	495,000
KL Kenrick Lim	2,050,000(82 BB)	1,076,000

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5/6/2024, 9:20:00 PM

Abel Pilayo succumbs in 18th place - PHP 81,600

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

A blind vs blind battle, Abel Pilayo got his remaining 125,000 in with A♠ 2♠ and was dominated by Alex Cruz’s better A♥ J♠ . Drawing slim, Pilayo exited shortly after the board J♦ 8♦ Q♦ K♠ 2♣ faced up on the felt.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AC Alex Cruz	625,000(25 BB)	365,000
AP Abel Pilayo	busted	-35,000

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5/6/2024, 9:11:00 PM

Martin B saved by the turn

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Facing a cutoff open from Edilberto Gopez, button Martin B moved all-in for his last 125,000 with 8♦ 8♠ and was called by the raiser with A♠ J♣ . Flop A♥ J♠ T♦ instantly leaned towards Gopez up until the turn rolled an 8♣ to turn the tables.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
EG Edilberto Gopez	510,000(20 BB)	295,000
MB Martin B	310,000(12 BB)	220,000

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5/6/2024, 9:05:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 20: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

18 players remain in battle for the PHP 1.6 Million Main Event top prize. Current minimum payout is listed at PHP 81,600.

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5/6/2024, 8:58:00 PM

Alex Cruz survives race

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Small blind Clyde Ravina bumped it up to 50,000 and called the 105,000 more after big blind Alex Cruz moved all-in. Cruz with A♠ 4♦ is slightly ahead of Ravina’s Q♦ 8♥ and remained with the advantage all through the river 2♣ 6♣ 3♠ 9♥ J♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Clyde Ravina	725,000(36 BB)	-155,000
AC Alex Cruz	260,000(13 BB)	-10,000

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5/6/2024, 8:47:00 PM

Clyde Ravina outflops Abel Pilayo

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+1 Clyde Ravina open shoved 410,000 in with A♠ J♣ and faced Abel Pilayo’s better A♣ K♣ . At risk, Ravina was in luck after the flop Q♠ 8♠ J♥ 5♠ 8♥ paired up his jack to eventually secure the double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CR Clyde Ravina	880,000(44 BB)	123,000
AP Abel Pilayo	35,000(2 BB)	-517,000

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5/6/2024, 8:28:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong continues to run hot

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Cutoff Harold Ruaya went with Q♥ 9♥ for his last 440,000 and was called behind by button Chase Cokaliong with K♣ K♦ . Crushed against a monster pair, a dry ten high board quickly sent Ruaya out of the Main Event arena.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	2,350,000(118 BB)	822,000
HR Harold Ruaya	busted	-130,000

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5/6/2024, 8:26:00 PM

Alex Cruz loses crucial flip

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg Alex Cruz open jammed his 595,000 stack in with 9♦ 9♠ and saw button Wang Tuck Heng call off for a lesser 275,000 with K♠ A♣ . Flipping for his tournament life, Wang was spared from elimination after the board T♣ T♥ 5♣ K♦ 3♠ peeled one of his overcards.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
WT Wang Tuck Heng	610,000(31 BB)	135,000
AC Alex Cruz	270,000(14 BB)	-192,000

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5/6/2024, 8:25:00 PM

Martin B gets crushed

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

An all-in preflop situation saw Martin B call off with A♣ Q♠ up against Joshua Figuerres’ A♦ K♦ . In rough shape, B flopped top pair on T♥ 4♦ Q♥ J♣ 5♦ but was left drawing slim after the turn locked in the nut straight for Figuerres.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JF Joshua Figuerres	560,000(28 BB)	208,000
MB Martin B	90,000(5 BB)	-386,000

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5/6/2024, 8:11:00 PM

Chris Boys slams it through

Level 19: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hijack Rey Bagyo opened to 50,000, called by small blind Chris Boys. Action on flop K♣ J♥ 5♦ was checked through, leading to turn 7♥ . Bagyo this time, bet 80,000, check called by Boys. River came 9♥ which saw Boys move all-in and Bagyo folds.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	1,000,000(50 BB)	208,000
RB Rey Bagyo	460,000(23 BB)	-107,000

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5/6/2024, 7:45:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 18: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

20 players remain in contention for the first ever Chase Cup Main Event title. Day 2 action will conclude once the final nine is set.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	1,528,000(102 BB)	128,000
JP Junnie Pamplona	1,518,000(101 BB)	276,000
BB Bong Bartulaba	1,200,000(80 BB)	977,000
CL Conrad Lumaban	1,100,000(73 BB)	-104,000
AL Alex Lai	970,000(65 BB)	-60,000

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5/6/2024, 7:30:00 PM

Easy double for Chris Boys

Level 18: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Cutoff Chris Boys open shoved his 361,000 stack in with K♥ J♥ and was called by big blind Rey Bagyo with Q♦ J♣ . Dominated, Bagyo failed to catch up on board J♠ 6♠ 9♣ 8♦ 7♠ , doubling his opponent back up to over 60 BB.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	792,000(53 BB)	-523,000
RB Rey Bagyo	567,000(38 BB)	-153,000

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5/6/2024, 7:24:00 PM

Joshua Figuerres finishes off Florencio Campomanes

Level 18: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Small blind Florencio Campomanes jammed his remaining 137,000 in with K♥ J♦ vs button Joshua Figuerres’ open and was called by the latter with A♠ 3♠ . Running a race, Campones flopped top pair to put him ahead but was doomed to bust after a runner runner Q♥ K♠ 4♦ 5♦ 2♣ rolled a wheel for Figuerres.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JF Joshua Figuerres	352,000(23 BB)	-259,000
FC Florencio Campomanes	busted	-216,000

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5/6/2024, 7:13:00 PM

Jessie Leonarez suffers bad beat

Level 18: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Jessie Leonarez defended his big blind vs utg+1 Kenrick Lim’s 35,000 open and saw flop A♠ 2♦ 9♣ . Lim continued for 40,000, check called by his opponent. On turn 4♥ , Lim fired a heftier 130,000 and shoved all-in for 410,000 after Leonarez pulled a check raise. Leonarez calls off with 2♠ 4♦ and is ahead of Lim’s A♥ 3♥ . The river 5♣ however, gave Lim a straight to steal the win away and cripple down the Day 2 chip leader to 4 BB.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KL Kenrick Lim	974,000(65 BB)	645,000
JL Jessie Leonarez	52,000(3 BB)	-314,000

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5/6/2024, 7:09:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong piles it high

Level 18: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

A three way raised pot saw flop 2♥ 8♥ 4♣ . Action was checked to last to act Joel Diaz who fired a 40,000 bet. Big blind Chase Cokaliong check raised to 160,000 total and picked up the pot after both players made the fold.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	1,400,000(93 BB)	315,000
JD Joel Diaz	1,100,000(73 BB)	466,000

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5/6/2024, 6:57:00 PM

Wang Tuck Heng doubles through Edilberto Gopez

Level 18: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Stacks continue to swing with another all-in preflop situation seeing Wang Tuck Heng at risk for his remaining 225,000. Wang tables J♥ J♣ and is up against raiser Edilberto Gopez’ 7♦ 7♥ . A dry board faced up on the felt and left Wang’s higher pocket pair good for the pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
WT Wang Tuck Heng	475,000(32 BB)	156,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	215,000(14 BB)	70,000

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5/6/2024, 6:44:00 PM

Jessie Leonarez takes a beat

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Hijack Jessie Leonarez opened and called cutoff Abel Pilayo’s 261,000 all-in with 9♣ 9♠ . Pilayo reveals A♠ J♥ for a flip and landed an ace high board 8♦ 5♠ A♥ 4♦ 8♣ to lock up the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AP Abel Pilayo	552,000(46 BB)	217,000
JL Jessie Leonarez	366,000(31 BB)	-249,000

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5/6/2024, 6:42:00 PM

Florencio Campomanes shoots down

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg+1 Florencio Campomanes opened to 24,000 and called off Martin B’s button jam for 223,000 total. B shows J♦ J♣ , dominating Campomanes’ 4♣ 4♠ . The board 6♣ T♠ 6♠ K♦ 8♦ offered no help for the underpair, earning B a quick double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MB Martin B	476,000(40 BB)	180,000
FC Florencio Campomanes	216,000(18 BB)	23,000

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5/6/2024, 6:14:00 PM

Chris Boys gets paid

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Chris Boys opened to 26,000, called behind by Edilberto Gopez. On flop 3♠ 4♦ Q♣ , Boys continued for 100,000 and proceeded with an all-in for 370,000 total on turn A♠ . Gopez called both streets with K♦ Q♦ , and was no good against Boys’ A♦ K♠ even after the river landed K♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	1,315,000(110 BB)	1,070,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	145,000(12 BB)	-885,000

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5/6/2024, 6:04:00 PM

Jessie Leonarez plays back

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Abel Pilayo opened to 30,000 and saw small blind Jessie Leonarez come along on flop 9♥ 5♦ 2♥ . Both players checked it through, revealing turn T♠ . Leonarez led a 30,000 bet, raised by Pilayo to 60,000. Leonarez answered with a 130,000 click back and shipped the pot after Pilayo gave it up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JL Jessie Leonarez	615,000(51 BB)	-250,000
AP Abel Pilayo	335,000(28 BB)	300,700

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5/6/2024, 5:58:00 PM

Migs Espino cracks kings

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

A three way three bet pot led by button Alvin Vestil headed to flop 3♥ 3♣ 5♣ . Original raiser Migs Espino open jammed 278,000 in and was called by Vestil with K♦ K♣ . Espino is behind with 9♠ 9♥ but was in luck after the turn rolled a 9♣ to give him a boat and eventually bag the win.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
ME Migs Espino	767,000(64 BB)	632,000
AV Alvin Vestil	busted	-268,000

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5/6/2024, 5:54:00 PM

Rey Bagyo sends Rusty Co packing

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Mp Rey Bagyo opened the action and called off big blind Rusty Co’s short stack jam with 3♦ 3♣ . Co with K♠ Q♥ needed to spike his overcards which unfortunately didn’t come on board 4♣ 6♠ 8♠ J♥ J♣ to send him out.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RB Rey Bagyo	720,000(60 BB)	247,000
RC Rusty Co	busted	-216,000

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5/6/2024, 5:31:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 17: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

27 players remain in the running for the Main Event title, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 56,300.

Top Chip Counts

Average stack: 550,000

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JP Junnie Pamplona	1,242,000(104 BB)	339,000
CL Conrad Lumaban	1,204,000(100 BB)	174,000
CC Chase Cokaliong	1,085,000(90 BB)	15,000
AL Alex Lai	1,030,000(86 BB)	-44,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	1,030,000(86 BB)	425,000

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5/6/2024, 5:12:00 PM

Martin B lands a double up

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg Martin B pushed all-in for 138,000 with T♥ T♠ and was called by Federick Cruz behind with A♣ Q♦ . At risk, B was awarded the double up the turn 9♦ 5♥ 4♥ T♣ K♥ gave him a set to take it down.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MB Martin B	296,000(30 BB)	51,000
FC Federick Cruz	84,000(8 BB)	-181,000

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5/6/2024, 5:01:00 PM

Alex Lai wins blind war

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

A blind vs blind battle saw both stacks pile high in the middle with Alex Lai (537,000) at risk with Q♠ Q♣ against Chase Cokaliong’s T♠ T♦ . The board 4♦ A♥ A♣ A♦ J♣ ran safe for Lai, securing him the 107 BB pot.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AL Alex Lai	1,074,000(107 BB)	469,000
CC Chase Cokaliong	1,070,000(107 BB)	-330,000

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5/6/2024, 4:54:00 PM

Conrad Lumaban dominates Rene Mar David

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+1 Conrad Lumaban defended his open vs button Rene Mar David’s 60,000 three bet and saw flop 2♥ 3♣ K♣ . Lumaban bet all-in, followed by a call from David for his remaining 313,000 behind.

Lumaban A♥ K♠ David K♦ Q♦

Outpipped, David shot down to 6 BB after the turn T♦ and river 3♦ sealed his fate.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CL Conrad Lumaban	1,030,000(103 BB)	726,000
RM Rene Mar David	67,000(7 BB)	-471,000

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5/6/2024, 4:41:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong remains on the rise

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Button Chase Cokaliong opened to 25,000, joined by big blind Rene Mar David. On board J♠ 5♥ 9♠ K♥ 6♣ , Cokaliong barreled all three streets with a final bet of 125,000. David called down to the river, only to muck after Cokaliong revealed K♠ J♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	1,400,000(140 BB)	300,000
RM Rene Mar David	538,000(54 BB)	-8,000

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5/6/2024, 4:34:00 PM

Alex Lai ahead all the way

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+1 Alex Lai opened to 35,000 and saw big blind Dante Natad move all-in for 127,000 total. Lai made the call with J♣ J♠ and is up against Natad’s Q♦ 9♠ . A great spot for Lai, the board showed 5♥ K♥ 6♠ A♠ 3♥ , leaving Natad headed for the rails after the gutsy move landed him in trouble.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AL Alex Lai	605,000(61 BB)	366,000
DN Dante Natad	busted	-249,500

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5/6/2024, 4:26:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 16: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

32 players remain in the running for the first Chase Cup Main Event title and PHP 1.6 Million top prize.

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5/6/2024, 4:11:00 PM

Jessie Leonarez puts on the pressure

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Button Jessie Leonarez opened to 24,000, joined by big blind Kenrick Lim on flop T♥ 3♠ 8♣ . Leonarez continued for 30,000 and called Lim’s min check raise. Turn 7♦ saw Lim lead for 100,000 yet shortly fold after Leonarez put him all-in.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JL Jessie Leonarez	865,000(108 BB)	100,000
KL Kenrick Lim	329,000(41 BB)	-234,000

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5/6/2024, 4:11:00 PM

Rey Bagyo delivers bust

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Cutoff Eugene Dy open shoved 128,000 in with K♥ J♦ and ran right into big blind Rey Bagyo’s Q♣ Q♥ . In rough shape, Dy headed for the exit after the board 9♥ 8♥ 5♥ T♦ A♦ missed to save him from elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RB Rey Bagyo	473,000(59 BB)	159,000
ED Eugene Dy	busted	-50,000

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5/6/2024, 4:07:00 PM

Martin B triples up

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Following an utg open and a call, cutoff Martin B slammed his 75,000 stack in and was called by both players in front. On flop J♠ 2♥ Q♦ , original raiser AA Tan bet 80,000, called by Alvin Vestil behind. Turn T♦ saw both stacks pile in the middle for a three way showdown.

B A♦ J♦ Tan K♠ Q♠ Vestil K♥ Q♣

Left with some outs, Martin B sealed the victory after hitting a third diamond on the river 3♦ for the nut flush. Tan and Vestil split the side pot for their top pairs.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AV Alvin Vestil	268,000(34 BB)	46,000
AT Aa Tan	263,000(33 BB)	175,000
MB Martin B	245,000(31 BB)	30,000

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5/6/2024, 3:56:00 PM

Joel Diaz reigns with queens

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Utg+2 Eugene Dy opened to 24,000 and was met with a three bet to 70,000 from hijack Joel Diaz. Dy completed and headed to flop 7♦ 3♥ 5♠ where both stacks rushed in. Diaz shows Q♥ Q♣ , dominating Dy’s T♦ T♠ . In rough shape, Dy plummeted down to 6 BB after the turn 4♣ and river 4♠ completed the board.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JD Joel Diaz	634,000(79 BB)	164,000
ED Eugene Dy	50,000(6 BB)	-10,000

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5/6/2024, 3:47:00 PM

Pocket pair holds for Kenrick Lim

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hijack Joven Huerto moved all-in for 127,000 with A♠ K♠ and was called by small blind Kenrick Lim with 6♣ 6♠ . In for a flip, the board 2♥ J♠ 4♠ 3♦ 8♥ spared none of Huerto’s overcards, sending him out of the Main Event running.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KL Kenrick Lim	563,000(70 BB)	3,000
JH Joven Huerto	busted	-167,000

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5/6/2024, 3:33:00 PM

Jojo Maraon finishes Raivin Enriquez

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Utg Jojo Maraon opened the action and called the 1 BB more after big blind Raivin Enriquez flicked in his micro stack. Jojo with A♣ K♦ secured the win with top pair on board 3♠ K♠ 5♦ T♣ J♦ , sending Enriquez’ J♣ 6♣ towards the muck.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JM Jojo Maraon	221,000(28 BB)	-79,000
RE Raivin Enriquez	busted	-166,000

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5/6/2024, 3:29:00 PM

Rusty Co doubles off of Jonald Garcia

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hijack Jonald garcia opened to 17,000 and called small blind Rusty Co’s 98,000 all-in with K♣ J♥ . Co is ahead with A♦ T♦ and remained that way all through the river T♣ 9♠ 2♥ 4♣ 8♠ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
RC Rusty Co	216,000(27 BB)	8,000
JG Jonald Garcia	84,000(11 BB)	-129,000

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5/6/2024, 3:13:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 15: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

46 players remain in contention for the Chase Cup Main Event title! Leading the pack is Chase Cokaliong himself who sits with a PHP 200,000 bounty on his head.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	1,100,000(138 BB)	210,000
JP Junnie Pamplona	903,000(113 BB)
JL Jessie Leonarez	765,000(96 BB)	58,000
CR Clyde Ravina	757,000(95 BB)	377,000
EG Edilberto Gopez	605,000(76 BB)	307,000

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5/6/2024, 2:55:00 PM

Bounty alert!

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Another surprise is in store for all remaining Main Event runners with a PHP 200,000 bounty now on Chase Cokaliong’s head. Players will have to stack more chips to catch up and cover Cokaliong’s currently hefty 850,000 stack of over 140 BBs!

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5/6/2024, 2:55:00 PM

Junnie Pamplona spikes two outer

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg+2 Junnie Pamplona opened to 15,000 and called hijack Bruce Andrino’s 280,000 all-in with 8♣ 8♠ . Andrino shows A♥ A♠ , leaving Pamplona in a pickle. Lucky for him, the flop 8♦ 5♦ 2♦ instantly landed a set for his underpair with no aces in following to lock in the 150 BB in the middle.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JP Junnie Pamplona	903,000(181 BB)	560,000
BA Bruce Andrino	busted	-33,700

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5/6/2024, 2:51:00 PM

Wang Tuck Heng wins flip

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cutoff Wang Tuck Heng open shoved his 132,000 stack in with T♠ T♥ and was called by Federick Cruz behind with A♥ Q♠ . In for a flip, the board 7♥ 6♠ 7♣ 8♥ 4♣ ran in favor of the pocket pair, earning Wang a full double up.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
WT Wang Tuck Heng	319,000(64 BB)	92,000
FC Federick Cruz	265,000(53 BB)	39,000

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5/6/2024, 2:49:00 PM

Alex Cruz sends Jessie Dy to the rails

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Mp Alex Cruz opened to 12,000, called by the button. Action on small blind Jessie Dy, he shoved his 77,000 stack in with A♣ Q♥ and was called by the raiser with 8♣ 8♦ for a flip. The board ran 5♠ K♠ J♣ 7♠ J♦ , dodging Dy’s overcards for his elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AC Alex Cruz	462,000(92 BB)	462,000
JD Jessie Dy	busted	-110,000

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5/6/2024, 2:37:00 PM

Chris Boys doubles with top pair

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg Migs Espino opened to 15,000, called behind by hijack Chris Boys. On flop 5♥ J♣ 3♣ , Espino check called Boys’s 100,000 all-in with 7♣ 7♠ and was crushed to see Boys’s K♠ J♦ top pair. Down to two outs, the turn 8♣ and river 6♠ were neither one of them, leaving Espino to fork over a chunk of his stack.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	245,000(49 BB)	-1,155,000
ME Migs Espino	135,000(27 BB)	135,000

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5/6/2024, 2:37:00 PM

Bruce Andrino crippled down

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg Alvin Vestil opened to 15,000, called behind by Bruce Andrino. On flop 7♦ 7♠ 2♦ , Vestil check raised Andrino’s 30,000 bet to 122,000 total. Andrino completed and headed to turn T♣ where Vestil followed the action with an all-in. Andrino gives it up and saves his 5.5 BB behind.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
AV Alvin Vestil	222,000(44 BB)	20,000
BA Bruce Andrino	33,700(7 BB)	-354,300

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5/6/2024, 2:27:00 PM

Eric Alcantara survives race

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Cutoff Chase Cokaliong opened to 15,000 and called the 51,000 more after small blind Eric Alcantara moved all-in. Alcantara shows K♠ T♠ for a race against Cokaliong’s A♥ 3♥ . At risk, Alcantara shoved all worries aside as the flop Q♠ 6♠ 2♠ 5♠ 7♠ left Cokaliong instantly drawing dead.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	890,000(178 BB)	61,000
EA Eric Alcantara	144,000(29 BB)	96,000

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5/6/2024, 2:19:00 PM

Edgar Asehan gives it up

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg+1 Edgar Asehan opened to 15,000 and called a 32,000 three bet from cutoff Joel Diaz. Diaz continued for 25,000 on flop A♦ A♥ J♠ , convincing Asehan to throw in the fold.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
JD Joel Diaz	470,000(94 BB)	27,000
EA Edgar Asehan	128,000(26 BB)	-62,000

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5/6/2024, 2:09:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 14: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

54 players remain in the running for the inaugural Chase Cup Main Event title. Play will conclude once the final nine is set.

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5/6/2024, 1:57:00 PM

One bet does it for Chase Cokaliong

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jeorge Lagatuz opened from the button and was called by both players on the blinds. Flop came 6♥ 2♠ 8♣ and saw big blind Chase Cokaliong lead out for 20,000. Both opponents fold and Cokaliong picks up the boost.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	829,000(166 BB)	90,000
JL Jeorge Lagatuz	206,000(41 BB)	-97,000

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5/6/2024, 1:40:00 PM

Michel Anchez takes another loss

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Mp Michel Anchez opened to 20,000 and called off small blind Mike Basdas’ 127,000 all-in. Anchez ahead with Q♥ Q♦ against Basdas’ A♠ Q♣ , bagged another loss after an ace high board 3♦ 7♦ A♦ 2♠ 8♥ rolled up on the felt.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MB Mike Basdas	264,000(53 BB)	264,000
MA Michel Anchez	132,000(26 BB)	-128,000

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5/6/2024, 1:37:00 PM

Kenrick Lim gets a boost

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hijack Michel Anchez opened to 14,000, joined by small blind Kenrick Lim on flop 7♣ Q♣ 8♠ . Lim led for 20,000, called by the raiser. Turn A♥ went check check, leading to river 4♣ . Anchez fired a 50,000 bet, check called by his opponent. Lim shows Q♦ J♥ and Anchez mucks.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
KL Kenrick Lim	560,000(112 BB)	249,000
MA Michel Anchez	260,000(52 BB)	-117,000

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5/6/2024, 1:21:00 PM

Federick Cruz picks up back to back pots

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Utg+2 Jharome Pena stuffed his remaining 31,000 in with 2♣ 2♥ , called by Federick Cruz behind with J♥ J♠ . Cruz scooped up the pot with no deuces showing on board 4♣ 3♦ 6♥ 9♠ Q♣ .

The following hand saw Cruz open from the hijack and call big blind Eric Alcantara’s jam for his remaining chips. Alcantara shows 9♣ T♠ , crushed against Cruz’s A♣ A♦ on board K♠ 2♣ 4♥ T♦ 6♥ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
FC Federick Cruz	226,000(45 BB)	117,000
FC Federick Cruz	109,000(22 BB)	109,000
EA Eric Alcantara	48,000(10 BB)	6,000
JP Jharome Pena	busted	-44,000

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5/6/2024, 1:17:00 PM

Top pair lands June Barte in trouble

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Philip Reyes defended his big blind vs June Barte’s button open and saw flop 7♦ 9♦ 6♥ . Reyes led out a 15,000 bet and called off Barte’s all-in with A♦ 9♣ . Barte is behind with K♦ 9♥ and failed to catch up on either turn 8♣ or river 3♦ for his elimination.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PR Philip Reyes	325,000(65 BB)	111,000
JB June Barte	busted	-42,200

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5/6/2024, 1:05:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong starts day right

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hijack Chase Cokaliong opened to 15,000 and called cutoff Anthony Bryan’s 135,000 all-in with 9♠ 9♦ . Bryan with A♣ Q♦ is in search of overcards his tournament life. The flop 6♣ Q♠ K♦ J♣ 9♥ instantly paired up Bryan but was left out of the running after Cokaliong spiked his two outer on the river.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CC Chase Cokaliong	739,000(148 BB)	148,000
AB Anthony Bryant	busted	-135,000

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5/6/2024, 1:03:00 PM

Shuffle up & deal!

Level 13: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Main Event Day 2 action begins, good luck to all the players!

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5/6/2024, 12:03:00 AM

Alex Cruz bubbles final table in 10th place - PHP 130,600

Level 22: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Facing a cutoff open from Chris Boys, big blind Alex Cruz moved all-in for 560,000 total with T♣ T♥ , called by the raiser with A♣ J♠ . At risk, Cruz managed to fade Boys’s outs up until the river 5♠ kd} 9♥ 5♦ A♦ landed an ace to eliminate him as the day’s bubble.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CB Chris Boys	1,400,000(35 BB)	1,292,000
AC Alex Cruz	busted