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 Enriquez ahead with a straight, Lee's only hope was to pair up. The river K♦ was not one of Lee's outs. Enriquez has now taken a commanding lead.

Three players in a raised pot check the flop 6♥ 7♦ T♣ . On the turn K♦ , big blind Mai Anh Ha slides out 22,000, preflop raiser Kim Enriquez raises 65,000 from cutoff, small blind Jerome Cruz check-calls, and Ha joins to keep the three-way intact. On the river 3♣ , action is checked to Enriquez who fires 155,000, only Cruz pays to see. Enriquez shows a winning 4♥ 5♥ straight.