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The Manila Super Series 19 Main Event festivities has drawn to a close with local runner Joemark Vasay clinching the win after defeating Renniel Galvez in heads up play. Vasay’s impressive victory comes in following of his Season 14 win last March 2022. Vasay this time takes home a bigger PHP 1,807,000 top prize along with an APPT package to boot.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Final Table Results

*Denotes deal was made

Button Renniel Galvez open shoved his last 2,450,000 in with T♦ 9♦ and was called by opponent Joemark Vasay with K♠ T♣ . Dominated, the board 7♦ 5♥ 3♥ A♣ 7♥ wrapped up the games, awarding Vasay the final victory.

Joemark Vasay defended his big blind vs Renniel Galvez’ 700,000 open and headed to flop T♥ 3♥ A♣ . Galvez continued for 550,000, check called by Vasay. Both players checked turn 9♥ and river 8♥ through, showing down Vasay’s J♥ J♣ for the win.

Big blind Joemark Vasay called button Renniel Galvez’ open and saw flop J♣ Q♦ 6♦ . Checked to Galvez, he bet 550,000 and another 800,000 on turn 7♥ . Vasay check called both streets and moved on to river A♣ . Both players check it down, revealing Vasay’s J♦ 8♦ no good against Galvez’ A♦ 4♥ for top pair.

Button Renniel Galvez opened to 700,000, called by big blind Joemark Vasay. The two rolled flop 6♦ 8♥ 8♣ and saw Vasay with a check raise to 1,500,000 after Galvez continued for 500,000. Galvez give up the fight and throws in the muck.

Button Renniel Galvez open shoved 2,850,000 in with Q♠ 4♦ and was called by Joemark Vasay with J♠ T♥ . Up for a race, Galvez quickly flopped top pair on J♣ Q♥ 2♦ 5♠ 7♥ to eventually bag the double up.

Button Joemark Vasay opened to 700,000, called by opponent Renniel Galvez. Flop came A♠ 9♥ 8♥ and saw Vasay continue for 400,000. Galvez made the call and heads to turn 2♦ . Vasay barrels another 1,100,000, Galvez with a final fold.

With two left in the running, an ICM deal has been agreed upon with Joemark Vasay taking a larger PHP 1,807,000 payout, Renniel Galvez with PHP 1,565,000. Left to play for is the PokerStars trophy, APPT package and Manila Megastack seat.

Button Joemark Vasay opened to 600,000, joined by both players on the blinds on flop 5♠ J♦ 8♣ . Checked to Vasay, he continued for 700,000, called by only small blind Dela Cruz. Turn 4♣ saw Vasay barrel another 1,100,000 and call off after Dela Cruz check raised all-in for 3,150,000.

Dela Cruz K♥ 8♥ Vasay A♦ A♠

Crushed with midpair, Dela Cruz busted shortly after the river Q♦ completed the board.

Three players remain in contention for the MSS 19 Main Event title, trophy and PHP 2,200,000 top prize.

Button Ivan Dela Cruz opened to 500,000, called by Joemark Vasay to see flop K♣ 5♠ 6♠ . Dela Cruz continued for 350,000, check called by his opponent. Turn came 3♥ and Vasay this time, opted for a check raise to 1,500,000. Dela Cruz completes and heads to river 7♦ where he put in a final call for Vasay’s remaining 1,675,000. Vasay reveals 4♦ 7♣ for a straight beating Dela Cruz’s J♠ 7♠ for the 33 BB pot.

Button Ivan Dela Cruz open shoved his 3,675,000 stack in with J♥ J♦ and was called by big blind Joemark Vasay with 3♥ 3♠ . Vasay took the hit after 8♦ 2♦ T♥ 6♣ 5♠ rolled on board, crushing his pocket pair entirely.

Button Joemark Vasay opened to 500,000 and shortly folded after small blind Ivan Dela Cruz moved all-in. Dela Cruz takes the pot for an additional 4 BB to his stack.

Small blind Joemark Vasay raised all-in with A♣ 9♦ and saw Ivan Dela Cruz call off for his remaining 900,000 with 7♠ 9♠ . Dominated, Dela Cruz survived through after he ran a flush on board 8♠ 5♠ 8♦ T♠ T♦ .

Joemark Vasay defended his big blind vs Ivan Dela Cruz’ open and saw flop 8♦ 9♠ K♠ . Dela Cruz continued for 500,000, called by Vasay. Turn came Q♦ and Vasay proceeded with a check raise to 2,700,000. Dela Cruz moved all-in and Vasay snap called with the nut straight J♣ T♥ . Dela Cruz, drawing to a flush with A♠ Q♠ bricked the river A♥ and is crippled down to 5 BB.

Ivan Dela Cruz defended his big blind vs button Renniel Galvez’ open and saw flop A♦ 3♦ 7♣ . Galvez continued for 350,000, check called by Dela Cruz. Turn 7♥ went check check, leading to river 3♣ . Dela Cruz sends out a 900,000 bet and ships the pot after Galvez mucked.

Three players remain in battle for the MSS 19 Main Event title, top prize and trophy!

Chip Counts

Button Ivan Dela Cruz opened to 450,000 and was met with a three bet to 1,300,000 from small blind Renniel Galvez. Dela Cruz clicked back to 3,500,000 and ushered a fold from his opponent.

Folded to small blind Kim Michael Enriquez, he jammed in with A♣ K♣ and was called by Renniel Galvez with 9♣ 9♥ . Flipping for his tournament life, Enriquez was crushed to see none of his overcards appear on board 6♥ 6♣ T♠ 6♦ 9♠ . Galvez scoops up the pot with a full house and jumps in the lead.

Utg Ivan Dela Cruz opened to 450,000 and called small blind Renniel Galvez’ 3,350,000 all-in with K♣ Q♣ . Galvez reveals A♥ 9♥ and remains ahead all the way down to the river A♦ J♥ 2♣ 4♦ 7♥ , earning him a full double up.

Button Joemark Vasay opened to 400,000, called by big blind Kim Michael Enriquez. On flop Q♣ Q♦ 6♦ , Vasay continued for 300,000 and collected a check fold from Enriquez not long after to take it down.

Utg Kim Michael Enriquez opened to 400,000 and called off small blind Joemark Vasay‘s 2,650,000 jam. Enriquez is ahead with Q♣ Q♠ against the latter’s K♥ Q♦ . The board J♥ T♣ 5♣ A♠ A♦ however, ran a straight for Vasay to snag the win.

Button Renniel Galvez opened to 350,000 and called big blind Ivan Dela Cruz’s three bet to 1,100,000. Flop came A♠ 3♠ Q♦ , Dela Cruz continued for 700,000, called by Galvez. Turn 5♣ saw Dela Cruz barrel another 1,500,000 to which his opponent made the fold.

Four players still in the Main Event games, minimum payout listed at PHP 720,000.

Small blind Joemark Vasay limp called a raise to 410,000 from big blind Ivan Dela Cruz and saw flop 9♥ 5♥ 4♦ . Dela Cruz continued for 450,000 and another 800,000 on turn 4♠ , Vasay with a check call on both streets. River 9♣ was checked through, revealing Vasay’s 3♦ 3♠ no good against Dela Cruz’s J♣ J♠ .

Utg Joemark Vasay opened to 320,000 and proceeded to four bet jam against small blind Kim Michael Enriquez‘ 800,000 three bet. Enriquez gives up the fight and throws in the fold.

Cutoff Renniel Galvez opened to 320,000 and called off for his entire 2,690,000 stack after chip leader Ivan Dela Cruz moved all-in.

Dela Cruz 5♦ 5♣ Galvez 8♣ 8♠

A great spot for Galvez, the board 4♣ 2♥ K♠ K♣ T♦ steered clear of any fives and earned him a boost back to 35 BB.

Four players remain in contention for the MSS 19 Main Event title and PHP 2,200,000 top prize.

Cutoff Kim Michael Enriquez opened to 250,000 and called off Alexander Lai’s jam for 750,000 more with 8♥ 8♦ . Lai is behind with A♦ 4♦ and remained that way after the board 5♣ 6♥ 9♦ 4♥ 9♣ missed to save him from elimination.

Button Alexander Lai shoved his remaining 460,000 in with Q♥ Q♦ and faced big blind Kim Michael Enriquez‘ 7♦ T♣ . The board J♠ J♣ 7♥ A♠ 6♣ ran safe for Lai keeping him in the Main Event games.

Cutoff Renniel Galvez open shoved 1,100,000 in with Q♣ T♥ and was tank called by Alexander Lai with A♦ 3♥ . Running a race, the board K♠ 6♠ T♣ 7♠ 9♠ favored Galvez, giving him a pair of tens to double through.

Button Alexander Lai opened to 250,000 and called off for his remaining chips after big blind Kim Michael Enriquez shoved all-in.

Enriquez 2♥ 3♦ Lai Q♣ Q♠

A quick call from Lai saw board A♣ J♠ T♦ 5♠ J♣ turn up on the felt, earning him an easy double up.

Folded to button Ionov Sergei, he shoved his 1,200,000 stack in with A♣ 4♣ and ran into Ivan Dela Cruz’s A♦ A♥ . Up against a monster, Ionov exited shortly after the board T♣ 6♠ 8♥ J♦ 8♦ sealed his fate.

Six players remain in the Main Event games with Ivan Dela Cruz in the lead.

Chip Counts

Having shoved the previous hand, big blind Alexander Lai pushed all-in once more for 1,085,000 this time against small blind Joemark Vasay‘s 300,000 open. Vasay makes the fold and Lai chips up to 14 BB.

Utg Ionov Sergei opened to 250,000, called by button Renniel Galvez. On flop 2♠ 4♠ Q♠ , Ionov was seen continuing for 200,000, Galvez with a call. Turn 8♠ went check check, revealing river 3♥ . Ionov pushes another 200,000 and Galvez throws it in the muck. Ionov shows A♠ 9♠ for the nut flush.

Utg Ivan Dela Cruz opened to 200,000, called by button Joemark Vasay along with big blind Ionov Sergei. Flop came 6♣ 5♣ T♥ and saw Dela Cruz continue for 200,000. Vasay makes the call followed by a check raise from Ionov to 600,000. Only Dela Cruz completes and heads to turn T♠ . Dela Cruz leads for 700,000 and convinces Ionov to fold, showing 3♦ 4♦ for a straight draw.

Joemark Vasay defended his big blind vs hijack Ionov Sergei’s 250,000 open and saw flop A♥ 7♥ 8♦ . Ionov continued for another 250,000, check called by Vasay. No bets went in on turn 7♣ , revealing river 2♦ . Vasay leads for 800,000, Ionov with a fold showing K♥ Q♥ .

Six players remain in the running for the PHP 2,200,000 top prize! Minimum payout stands at PHP 425,000.

Facing a hijack open and a call, big blind Ionov Sergei fired a three bet to 700,000 and merited no calls from his opponents.

Hijack Alfredo Boligor open shoved his last 505,000 in with 7♠ 7♦ and faced button Alexander Lai’s K♦ K♠ . Drawing slim, the board felted J♦ A♣ 2♣ 3♠ 3♥ , leaving the Final Day chip leader out in 7th place.

Utg+1 Kim Michael Enriquez opened to 160,000, called behind by button Joemark Vasay. Flop came 9♥ 7♣ 6♥ and saw Enriquez check call 150,000. Turn J♥ went check check, moving on to river 5♥ . Enriquez bets 100,000 and collects a fold from Vasay to reveal raiser’s Q♥ Q♣ .

Hijack Ionov Sergei opened to 160,000 and was met with a three bet to 410,000 behind from Kim Michael Enriquez. Ionov answered back with an all-in and Enriquez snap folds.

Utg Renniel Galvez opened and called off big blind Harish Asnani’s 975,000 jam with K♦ Q♦ . Harish with 5♦ 5♠ was in for a flip and saw the board run Q♣ T♠ 4♥ Q♠ J♣ , giving his opponent trip queens for his elimination.

Eight players remain in contention for the MSS 19 Main Event title. Minimum payout listed at PHP 250,000.

Ivan Dela Cruz defended his big blind vs Joemark Vasay‘s cutoff open and headed to flop 4♦ 7♣ J♦ . Vasay continued for 120,000 and another 375,000 on turn A♠ , Dela Cruz with a check call on both streets. River J♥ completed the board and raked in no more bets. Dela Cruz shows K♣ J♠ for trips and is followed by a muck from Vasay.

Utg+2 Ivan Dela Cruz opened to 150,000, joined by big blind Joemark Vasay on flop 3♥ 5♥ 7♠ . Dela Cruz continued for 150,000, check called by Vasay. On turn A♠ , Dela Cruz bet a heftier 375,000, Vasay with a final check fold. Dela Cruz shows A♣ for top pair.

A limp pot blind vs blind saw flop 5♦ A♠ T♥ . Small blind Renniel Galvez sent out a 65,000 bet called by Alfredo Boligor. Galvez barreled another 180,000 on turn 6♠ and a final all-in on river Q♥ . Boligor called two streets but was unable to continue by the end, leaving him with 11 BB.

Utg+1 Alfredo Boligor opened to 120,000 and called a three bet to 250,000 from Ionov Sergei behind. Flop came A♣ T♠ 8♦ and Boligor led for 355,000, called by his opponent. Turn J♠ saw Boligor check call Ionov’s 385,000 all-in, revealing the latter’s A♠ A♦ . Boligor with a flush draw 5♠ 3♠ missed to fill up on river K♣ and slips down to 20 BB.

Utg+1 Renniel Galvez opened to 120,000, called by Joemark Vasay along with big blind Kim Michael Enriquez. Flop 5♠ Q♠ J♣ was checked through, moving on to turn 3♥ . Galvez led for 170,000, called by both opponents. River 3♠ didn’t slow down Galvez as he fired another 410,000, to which both Vasay and Enriquez made the fold.

Cutoff Alfredo Boligor opened to 200,000, called behind by Joemark Vasay. On flop A♥ Q♠ 2♣ , Boligor was seen pulling a check raise to 500,000. Vasay completes and heads to turn 9♦ . Boligor checks once more and Vasay bets 400,000. Boligor makes the call and proceeds to check raise all-in river 7♥ . Vasay calls off with two pair A♣ Q♥ and sweeps the pot after Boligor reveals A♠ 4♦ .

Utg Kawaguchi Akihiro opened to 130,000 and four bet jammed his entire 945,000 stack in with A♠ K♦ and was up against Ivan Dela Cruz’s A♦ A♣ . In rough shape, the board 3♦ 6♦ 7♠ 7♥ 7♦ failed to save Kawaguchi, knocking him out as the final table’s first casualty.

Main Event action resumes, good luck to all the players!