Day 2

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

Chase Cup Main Event Final Table Chip Counts

Chase Cokaliong holds commanding lead over final nine

Chase Cokaliong
Chase Cokaliong

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

PlayerChipsProgress
4,165,000
-335,000
2,255,000
515,000
2,080,000
1,230,000
1,905,000
1,130,000
1,525,000
210,000
770,000
-180,000
710,000
-30,000
705,000
-120,000
430,000
-745,000

Payouts

TriciaTricia
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
Wang Tuck Heng
Wang Tuck Heng

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

PlayerChipsProgress
4,500,000(150 BB)
1,800,000
busted
-870,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
2,700,000(90 BB)
-145,000
1,740,000(58 BB)
1,410,000(47 BB)
-110,000
1,315,000(44 BB)
-385,000
1,175,000(39 BB)
870,000(29 BB)
260,000
775,000(26 BB)
-325,000
650,000(22 BB)
140,000
640,000(21 BB)
-460,000
625,000(21 BB)
-100,000
565,000(19 BB)
-60,000
560,000(19 BB)
410,000(14 BB)
410,000
350,000(12 BB)
155,000
305,000(10 BB)
-5,000
250,000(8 BB)
165,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
2,845,000(114 BB)
495,000
2,050,000(82 BB)
1,076,000
TriciaTricia
5/6/2024, 8:28:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong continues to run hot

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

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

PlayerChipsProgress
2,350,000(118 BB)
822,000
busted
-130,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
1,528,000(102 BB)
128,000
1,518,000(101 BB)
276,000
1,200,000(80 BB)
977,000
1,100,000(73 BB)
-104,000
970,000(65 BB)
-60,000
TriciaTricia
5/6/2024, 7:09:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong piles it high

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

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

PlayerChipsProgress
1,400,000(93 BB)
315,000
1,100,000(73 BB)
466,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
1,242,000(104 BB)
339,000
1,204,000(100 BB)
174,000
1,085,000(90 BB)
15,000
1,030,000(86 BB)
-44,000
1,030,000(86 BB)
425,000
TriciaTricia
5/6/2024, 5:01:00 PM

Alex Lai wins blind war

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

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

PlayerChipsProgress
1,074,000(107 BB)
469,000
1,070,000(107 BB)
-330,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
1,400,000(140 BB)
300,000
538,000(54 BB)
-8,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
1,100,000(138 BB)
210,000
903,000(113 BB)
765,000(96 BB)
58,000
757,000(95 BB)
377,000
605,000(76 BB)
307,000
TriciaTricia
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

PlayerChipsProgress
890,000(178 BB)
61,000
144,000(29 BB)
96,000
TriciaTricia
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
Jeorge Lagatuz

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

PlayerChipsProgress
829,000(166 BB)
90,000
206,000(41 BB)
-97,000
TriciaTricia
5/6/2024, 1:05:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong starts day right

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

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

PlayerChipsProgress
739,000(148 BB)
148,000
busted
-135,000

Day 1E

Day 1E sees Jessie Leonarez top the list, 26 more advance to Day 2

Jessie Leonarez
Jessie Leonarez

Date: May 5, 2024 Buy in: PH₱ 18,800 (~USD 327) Guarantee: PH₱ 5,000,000 (~USD 86,900) Prize pool: PH₱ 8,162,000 (~USD 143,000) Day 1E: 204 entries ITM: 26 players

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
707,000
253,000
591,000
303,000
546,000
56,000
411,000
214,000
388,000
140,000
341,000
71,000
304,000
177,000
271,000
198,000
249,500
-136,500
239,000
194,200
235,000
36,000
223,000
223,000
208,000
2,000
156,000
156,000
155,000
155,000
130,000
130,000
119,000
119,000
110,000
67,600
108,000
-69,000
107,000
-24,000
104,000
104,000
98,000
98,000
88,000
88,000
66,000
66,000
44,000
-64,000
36,000
-15,000

Payouts

TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 10:40:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong takes some off Marc Rivera

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Chase Cokaliong
Chase Cokaliong

Button opened to 12,000, followed by a three bet from small blind Marc Rivera to 35,000. Action on big blind Chase Cokaliong, the tournament superstar shoved all-in for 138,000 total, called by Rivera.

Cokaliong 6 7 Rivera A K

In for a race, Cokaliong landed the advantage on 7 2 8 6 6 , giving him a boat for the full double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
288,000(72 BB)
-48,000
177,000(44 BB)
-138,000
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 9:55:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

51 players remain in battle for a spot into the Chase Cup Day 2 games. Today’s flight will conclude once the field is down to 26 runners (ITM).

Top Chip Counts 

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
454,000(114 BB)
-257,000
336,000(84 BB)
-5,000
221,000(55 BB)
221,000
217,000(54 BB)
55,000
208,000(52 BB)
-197,000
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 7:56:00 PM

Registration is closed!

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

That’s it for the PH₱ 5,000,000 (~USD 86,900) guaranteed Chase Cup Main Event! Day 1E drew in a final 204 entries to be added to the tally, having surpassed the guarantee by the first level of the day. Flight will conclude once the remaining 110 player field is down to 26 players remaining.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
341,000(227 BB)
162,000(108 BB)
133,000(89 BB)
133,000
123,000(82 BB)
-16,000
118,500(79 BB)
66,100
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 7:38:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong soars to the lead

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200
Chase Cokaliong
Chase Cokaliong

Utg+1 Francis Mark Awa opened to 3,100, followed with a 4,500 all-in behind. Big blind Chase Cokaliong put in a raise to 15,000, called by the raiser. On flop 9 3 A , Awa check called a 12,000 bet from his opponent and continued to turn 7 . Cokaliong fired another 20,000 and called a check raise from Awa for 30,000 more. River 4 saw Awa continue the aggression with a final 75,000 bet, called by Cokaliong. Awa shows K J bluff, no good against Cokaliong’s A Q .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
341,000(284 BB)
211,000
33,000(28 BB)
-99,000
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 5:28:00 PM

Break Time!

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Players are headed for a 40 minute break with registration open for two more levels. Today’s Day 1E racked up the largest turnout with 153 entries already recorded!

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
165,000(206 BB)
-21,000
132,000(165 BB)
71,700
130,000(163 BB)
61,000
117,000(146 BB)
117,000
112,000(140 BB)
-13,000
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 4:37:00 PM

Ivy VP and Chase Cokaliong go head to head

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600
Ivy Patalinhug
Ivy Patalinhug

A four way raised pot led to flop K 7 T . Hijack Ivy VP sent out a 3,000 bet, called by all three opponents. On turn 2 , small blind Chase Cokaliong led for 12,000 and saw Ivy move all-in for 25,500 total. Cokaliong happily calls with T 2 for two pair, crushing Ivy’s K 5 . Left drawing slim, Ivy headed out after the river 4 locked in the win for her opponent.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
69,000(115 BB)
69,000
busted
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 3:09:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong dominated

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Small blind Chase Cokaliong moved all-in for his last 6,400 with A 7 and was called by big blind Dante Natad with A J . At risk, Cokaliong headed for the rails after the board 4 5 2 3 9 ran an ace high flush for his opponent.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
37,600(94 BB)
37,600
busted
-34,000
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 2:18:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong chips up once more

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300
Chase Cokaliong
Chase Cokaliong

Facing a hijack open, button Chase Cokaliong threw in a three bet to 2,400. Raiser completes and sees flop A 8 4 . Both check it through, peeling turn 8 . Opponent leads for 1,800, called by Cokaliong. On river J , Cokaliong sent out a 5,000 bet, his opponent with a final check call. Cokaliong shows A T and claims the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
34,000(113 BB)
5,500
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 2:05:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong lands monster flop

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300
Chase Cokaliong
Chase Cokaliong

Cutoff Chase Cokaliong opened to 1,200, joined by the big blind on flop 3 7 3 . Cokaliong continued for 1,000, check called by his opponent. On turn K , Cokaliong bet all-in for 12,900, check called once more. Cokaliong shows K 3 , crushing his opponent’s K 2 completely. River 3 locked in the win for Cokaliong, improving him to quad three’s.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
28,500(95 BB)
6,200
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 1:59:00 PM

Chase Cokaliong joins the show

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

With a limp from Jessie Dy in front, small blind Chase Cokaliong stuffed his 14,900 stack in with A Q , called by big blind Eman Segismundo. Dy reshoved for 28,600 and Segismundo completes for a three way showdown.

Dy A 8 Segismundo 9 3

The board ran 2 5 T 5 T , awarding both ace highs a split pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
49,700(249 BB)
16,400
22,300(112 BB)
-487,700
7,000(35 BB)
7,000
TriciaTricia
5/5/2024, 12:11:00 AM

Break Time!

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

29 players remain in today’s Chase Cup Main Event Day 1E with three more eliminations left before the action concludes.

Top Chip Counts

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
650,000(81 BB)
650,000
533,000(67 BB)
533,000
510,000(64 BB)
510,000
405,000(51 BB)
405,000
315,000(39 BB)
315,000