Kickoff (16,500 PHP)

Terry Gonzaga opened 110,000 utg+1 and called 145,000 more following an all-in from Masakazu Miyamoto.

Miyamoto ahead, was instantly crushed as the board 8♣ A♥ 5♥ K♥ A♠ rolled trip aces for Gonzaga to take him out.

Following a five hour grind, Manila Megastack 21's opening highlight - Kickoff, is officially down to its final nine players with local runner Renato Villanueva leading the charge. Each contender is now guaranteed PHP 87,885 (~USD 1,510) in winnings, with the PHP 765,000 (~USD 13,160) top prize only a few places away. Today's winner will also take home a 2025 APPT Manila Main Event Package, valued at PHP 125,000 (~USD 2,140), along with the prestigious PokerStars spade trophy to commemorate their triumph.

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A four way raised pot led by Masakazu Miyamoto read a flop of 3♥ T♠ 2♦ . Miyamoto continued for 75,000 and was met with a check jam from Roland Ferrer for 111,000 total. Miyamoto made the call with top pair J♣ T♦ , ahead of Ferrer's A♠ 8♠. No help for Ferrer arrived on either turn 3♣ or river 4♣ , knocking him out of the running completely.

Anthony Castro flicked in his last 27,000 on the cutoff, followed by another all-in from Rey Roca for 90,000. Masakazu Miyamoto put in the final call on the big blind, making it a three way showdown.

Castro ahead, instead booked the loss as board 9♠ 5♥ 6♥ 9♥ 2♣ rolled trip nines for Roca.

With a pot of 117,000 centered around board 6♦ 7♥ K♥ 8♠ 7♦ , Ho Tai Tsai made an attempt for it with a bet of 75,000. Masakazu Miyamoto on the big blind, found the call with two K♣ 8♦ , and shipped the pot as Tsai revealed busted flush draw A♥ 2♥ .

Ho Tai Tsai opened 14,000 utg, called by Paul Coles on the button. Masakazu Miyamoto on the big blind, raised to 65,000 and was met back with an all-in from Tsai. Both opponents opted out, shipping Tsai the dead money in the middle.

Masakazu Miyamoto opened 3,000 utg+1, joined by Sergei Korzhenko and Junghyun An on the big blind. On flop 5♣ 4♣ J♦ , Miyamoto continued for 7,000, check called by both opponents. Miyamoto didn't slow down on turn Q♥ and barreled all-in, pushing both out of the pot successfully.

Masakazu Miyamoto open shoved his last 64,000 on the hijack and was looked up by Brenton Buttigieg right on the big blind.

Miyamoto in no sweat, cruised to victory on board K♦ Q♣ 3♥ A♥ J♣ , earning him the much needed double up.

Masakazu Miyamoto opened to 15,000, called behind by Hogyun Kang. On board A♥ 4♠ J♦ A♣ , Miyamoto double barreled 13,000 and 19,000, with Kang calling both streets. Miyamoto slowed down on river 6♣ and Kang checked back, revealing two pair K♥ J♠ , good against Miyamoto's 3♦ 3♥ .