Main Event (45,000 PHP)

After nine levels of play, Day 2 of the Manila Megastack 21 Main Event wrapped up with the Final 9 players locked in. Throughout the day, numerous contenders tugged at the top spot. In the end, it was Norway's Jon Kyte who earned the title with a stack of 3,215,000 (80 bb). One of Kyte's final hands was the elimination of Mike Takayama in 12th place.

Hot on Kyte's heels was one of six locals in the lineup, Kim Enriquez with 3,025,000 (75 bb). Enriquez earned a large portion of his stack when his straight crushed Dong Woo Lee's set. Another notable Filipino finding a bag was multi-decorated PokerStars champion Florencio Campomanes. Campomanes sealed his spot by delivering the final able bubble, eliminating Marco Espela in 10th place.

The finalists have now secured a payout of PHP 365,000 (~$6,280). The biggest slice of PHP 3,900,000 (~$67,090) is up for grabs when action resumes at 1pm on Monday, January 27, 2025.

With everyone folding to the small blind, Maxim Fana went all in holding Q♣ 2♠ and big blind John Carlo Sayo called with 3♦ 3♠ . The board brought Fana no help 4♠ 9♣ 5♥ J♦ A♣ to finish in 15th place.

Marco Espela opens and two players call to see the flop 4♣ 2♠ 6♠ . Action is checked to the button John Carlo Sayo who takes a stab for 42,000, this loses one player while Espela raises to 120,000. Sayo passes.

John Carlo Sayo min-raises, Dong Woo Lee challenges with a three-bet of 52,000, Sayo calls. Both players check to the turn 9♣ 4♦ A♥ 7♣ . Sayo checks again while Lee sends out 35,000. Sayo calls then checks the river K♥ . Like previous, Lee fires a bet, this time a larger 80,000. Sayo sends his hand to the muck.