Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #48

2025.03.20 - 2025.03.23Add to Calendar

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Jonald Garcia

Philippines

Place

14th

Prize

$4,375

Prize (PHP)

₱251,000

Blind level

Level 34: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Entries

1/652

Total Chips

19,560,000

Average

19,560,000

Day 2 - Final

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 1:00:11 PM

Jonald Garcia Finishes in 14th Place - PHP 251,000 (~USD 4,375)

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Jonald Garcia - 14th Place

Jonald Garcia pushed his last 315,000 on the button and was looked up by chip leader James Dela Cruz right on the big blind.

Garcia attempting to hold on, spiked top pair on flop Q♠ 4♣ 8♥ , but ultimately succumbed to his fate as runout A♣ 9♣ landed Dela Cruz a higher two pair to bank the win.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	A♥4♠ BB	4,775,000(96 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	Q♣9♦ D	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 12:49:11 PM

Jonald Garcia Triples Up

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Ultra short, Jonald Garcia chucked in his remaining 130,000 hijack, and saw both Tamon Nakamura and Jingxiang Ong on the blinds complete.

Action on board 2♠ 8♣ J♦ T♥ 4♣ checked to showdown, revealing Garcia's two pair, more than good to keep him in contention.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	J♣T♠ HJ	440,000(9 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	K♦9♠ SB	895,000(18 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	7♠6♣ BB	720,000(14 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 12:44:45 PM

Chip Count Update

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,220,000(24 BB)	29	1
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,910,000(38 BB)	29	2
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	1,910,000(38 BB)	29	3
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	755,000(15 BB)	29	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	445,000(9 BB)	29	5
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	1,630,000(33 BB)	29	6
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	865,000(17 BB)	29	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	4,260,000(85 BB)	30	1
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	850,000(17 BB)	30	2
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	1,075,000(22 BB)	30	4
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	795,000(16 BB)	30	5
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	3,270,000(65 BB)	30	6
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	130,000(3 BB)	30	7
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	360,000(7 BB)	30	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 12:40:31 PM

James Dela Cruz Surges to the Lead

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

James Dela Cruz

Jonald Garcia on the cutoff, sent out a 290,000 three bet against a hijack open and was met with a 700,000 raise from James Dela Cruz on the small blind. Initial raiser folded, while Garcia tank jammed the rest. Dela Cruz snap called for his tournament life, committing a massive 2,050,000 in the middle.

Dela Cruz a favorite to win, shipped the biggest pot of the day as board 2♥ T♣ 6♥ T♥ 3♦ steered clear of any aces. Garcia survived the damage but was crippled down to three big blinds.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	K♦K♥ SB	4,260,000(107 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	A♠K♠ CO	130,000(3 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 11:54:14 AM

Huge Double for Jonald Garcia

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Jonald Garcia

William Ysmael sent out a 180,000 three bet against an utg open and was met with another raise from Jonald Garcia behind. Ysmael came back with an all-in, leaving Garcia to call off his entire 1,040,000.

A classic flip, Garcia shipped the win this time around, as board 3♣ 4♠ 2♠ J♠ 5♠ ran him a wheel straight to land the massive pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	A♥K♦ SB	2,200,000(73 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	Q♦Q♥ CO	590,000(20 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 11:42:37 AM

Main Event Down to Two Tables

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

The fierce battle for the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event crown continues to be in play with its 652-entry field down to the final two tables. Each remaining contender is now guaranteed PHP 220,000 in winnings and a fighting chance to claim the PHP 4,820,000 top prize.

Chip Count Update

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,390,000(46 BB)	29	1
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,950,000(65 BB)	29	2
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	920,000(31 BB)	29	3
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	1,520,000(51 BB)	29	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	375,000(13 BB)	29	5
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	1,700,000(57 BB)	29	6
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	140,000(5 BB)	29	7
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	860,000(29 BB)	29	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	1,715,000(57 BB)	30	1
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	1,460,000(49 BB)	30	2
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	190,000(6 BB)	30	3
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	710,000(24 BB)	30	4
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	1,685,000(56 BB)	30	5
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	2,900,000(97 BB)	30	6
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,290,000(43 BB)	30	7
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	570,000(19 BB)	30	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 11:19:41 AM

Jongbea Jang Pulls Ill-Timed Bluff

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Jongbea Jang

Jongbea Jang defended his big blind vs Jonald Garcia's 50,000 cutoff open, and check called another 50,000 on flop 9♠ 3♦ 6♦ .

On turn 4♠ , Jang went ahead and led all-in for his remaining 360,000, only to be snap called by Garcia with a set 4♦ 4♥ . Jang drawing dead with a mere pair of sixes K♠ 6♣ , exited shortly as river 5♦ completed the board.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,780,000(71 BB)
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 10:53:32 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	900,000(36 BB)	26	1
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	1,275,000(51 BB)	26	2
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	220,000(9 BB)	26	3
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,400,000(56 BB)	26	4
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	350,000(14 BB)	26	5
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	1,324,000(53 BB)	26	6
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	700,000(28 BB)	26	7
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	394,000(16 BB)	26	8
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,370,000(55 BB)	29	1
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,250,000(50 BB)	29	2
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	970,000(39 BB)	29	3
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	985,000(39 BB)	29	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	370,000(15 BB)	29	5
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	1,460,000(58 BB)	29	6
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	270,000(11 BB)	29	7
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	1,775,000(71 BB)	30	1
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	565,000(23 BB)	30	2
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	210,000(8 BB)	30	3
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	1,080,000(43 BB)	30	4
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	955,000(38 BB)	30	5
YE Yuma EndoJapan	485,000(19 BB)	30	6
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	310,000(12 BB)	30	7
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	905,000(36 BB)	30	8

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 10:40:02 AM

Jonald Garcia Pumps Up the Aggression

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Jonald Garcia

Cheolmin Byeon opened 45,000 early position, joined by Jonald Garcia on the small blind.

On flop 3♥ 9♠ K♣ , Garcia check called 30,000, and went on to lead 105,000 on turn J♥ . Byeon raised to 275,000, yet gave it up after Garcia called and pushed 440,000 on river J♦ .

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	1,340,000(67 BB)
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	1,048,000(52 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 9:36:56 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 28

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Player	Chips
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	868,000(54 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	752,000(47 BB)
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	742,000(46 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	450,000(28 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	422,000(26 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	395,000(25 BB)
MI Minami IsshoJapan	238,000(15 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 8:23:18 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	1,334,000(111 BB)
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	1,270,000(106 BB)
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	1,250,000(104 BB)
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	1,031,000(86 BB)
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	893,000(74 BB)
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	874,000(73 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	756,000(63 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	754,000(63 BB)
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	700,000(58 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	689,000(57 BB)
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	670,000(56 BB)
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	660,000(55 BB)
FP Frank PersampieriUnited States of America	566,000(47 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	503,000(42 BB)
CC Choi Chang GiNetherlands	483,000(40 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	480,000(40 BB)
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	440,000(37 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	436,000(36 BB)
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	388,000(32 BB)
YE Yuma EndoJapan	379,000(32 BB)
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	363,000(30 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	360,000(30 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	357,000(30 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	340,000(28 BB)
CL Christian LortieCanada	325,000(27 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	320,000(27 BB)
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	288,000(24 BB)
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	247,000(21 BB)
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	241,000(20 BB)
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	236,000(20 BB)
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	226,000(19 BB)
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	220,000(18 BB)
RC Robert ChorlianUnited States of America	197,000(16 BB)
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	192,000(16 BB)
MI Minami IsshoJapan	192,000(16 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	185,000(15 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	171,000(14 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	148,000(12 BB)
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	125,000(10 BB)
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	125,000(10 BB)
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	120,000(10 BB)
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	64,000(5 BB)
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	62,000(5 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	45,000(4 BB)

Janette BeeJanette Bee

3/23/2025, 7:01:02 AM

Player Chip Counts on Table 28

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	792,000(132 BB)
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	607,000(101 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	480,000(80 BB)
MI Minami IsshoJapan	380,000(63 BB)
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	310,000(52 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	290,000(48 BB)
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	165,000(28 BB)
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	74,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

3/22/2025, 6:33:19 PM

Day 2 Seat Draw

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
NR Noel RegenciaPhilippines	212,000(71 BB)	18	1
TK Takayuki KobaJapan	294,000(98 BB)	18	2
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	302,000(101 BB)	18	3
RC Robert ChorlianUnited States of America	128,500(43 BB)	18	4
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	286,500(96 BB)	18	5
CC Choi Chang GiNetherlands	257,500(86 BB)	18	6
EG Edilberto GopezPhilippines	267,500(89 BB)	18	7
TU Takaaki UmemoriJapan	46,500(16 BB)	18	8
LN Le Ngoc KhanhViet Nam	646,000(215 BB)	19	1
PZ Paul ZehetleitnerAustria	271,000(90 BB)	19	2
YN Yashiro NaokiJapan	74,000(25 BB)	19	3
AG Anthony GabitanPhilippines	173,500(58 BB)	19	4
HK Higashiura KazushiJapan	111,000(37 BB)	19	5
RF Roland FerrerPhilippines	167,500(56 BB)	19	6
TO Takuya OharaJapan	149,000(50 BB)	19	7
SL Suya LeeSouth Korea	550,000(183 BB)	19	8
YK Yohei KosugaJapan	418,000(139 BB)	21	1
NC Nayeon ChoSouth Korea	384,000(128 BB)	21	2
IS Ionut StochitaRomania	182,000(61 BB)	21	3
FP Frank PersampieriUnited States of America	90,500(30 BB)	21	4
SA Seitaro AsoJapan	70,000(23 BB)	21	5
ES Emmanuel SegismundoPhilippines	173,500(58 BB)	21	6
RO Robbie Obrien FisherUnited Kingdom	119,000(40 BB)	21	7
TJ Topi Johannes PaleniusFinland	82,000(27 BB)	21	8
MM Masakazu MiyamotoJapan	143,000(48 BB)	22	1
CK Chih Kai ChenTaiwan	108,000(36 BB)	22	2
JY Jun YongjinSouth Korea	10,500(4 BB)	22	3
MM Mario MichaelsNamibia	46,000(15 BB)	22	4
HH Harry HalimIndonesia	124,000(41 BB)	22	5
XC Xiong ChengUnited States of America	209,500(70 BB)	22	6
YE Yuma EndoJapan	275,000(92 BB)	22	7
RY Robertson YapPhilippines	92,000(31 BB)	22	8
ML Moosung LeeSouth Korea	219,000(73 BB)	23	1
WK Wanhee KangSouth Korea	505,000(168 BB)	23	2
BW Barry Wong Tsun HinHong Kong	69,500(23 BB)	23	3
JT Justine TalarocPhilippines	53,500(18 BB)	23	4
JC Jaegeol ChoSouth Korea	325,000(108 BB)	23	5
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	212,500(71 BB)	23	6
FF Florin FilipRomania	101,000(34 BB)	23	7
WY William YsmaelPhilippines	474,000(158 BB)	23	8
AS Akira SuzukiJapan	218,000(73 BB)	24	1
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	129,000(43 BB)	24	2
AS Adam ShrikiIsrael	224,000(75 BB)	24	3
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	100,000(33 BB)	24	4
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	111,500(37 BB)	24	5
KK Kawai KatsuhitoJapan	184,500(62 BB)	24	6
MS Masataka SetoguchiJapan	66,500(22 BB)	24	7
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	265,000(88 BB)	24	8
JP Jongju ParkSouth Korea	257,000(86 BB)	25	1
JM John MakloufAustralia	115,000(38 BB)	25	2
SA Shinya ArigaiJapan	80,000(27 BB)	25	3
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	114,500(38 BB)	25	4
UD Uday DuggalSingapore	170,000(57 BB)	25	5
HS Hirata SanehiroJapan	204,000(68 BB)	25	6
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	408,000(136 BB)	25	7
CL Christian LortieCanada	200,000(67 BB)	25	8
EY Edison YuPhilippines	539,500(180 BB)	26	1
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	518,000(173 BB)	26	2
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	271,000(90 BB)	26	3
HH Hata HyomaJapan	10,000(3 BB)	26	4
GS George SaludPhilippines	245,000(82 BB)	26	5
NB Nikolai BabushkinRussia	38,000(13 BB)	26	6
TK Tan Kean WeiMalaysia	78,500(26 BB)	26	7
CB Cheolmin ByeonSouth Korea	303,000(101 BB)	26	8
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	255,000(85 BB)	27	1
AF Alang Fu ZhenboChina	28,500(10 BB)	27	3
JW Jungyeon WonSouth Korea	156,000(52 BB)	27	4
TT Tetsuya TsujisakaJapan	150,000(50 BB)	27	5
HP Hyunki ParkSouth Korea	249,500(83 BB)	27	6
JL Junwoo LeeSouth Korea	57,500(19 BB)	27	7
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	182,000(61 BB)	27	8
SS Shota SekigawaJapan	136,000(45 BB)	28	1
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	89,000(30 BB)	28	2
JJ Jongbea JangSouth Korea	393,000(131 BB)	28	3
RM Riku Motegi	126,000(42 BB)	28	4
MI Minami IsshoJapan	105,000(35 BB)	28	5
LD Leonardo DragoItaly	375,000(125 BB)	28	7
YM Yukinari MeraJapan	61,500(21 BB)	28	8
HK Hiroki KajiwaraJapan	214,000(71 BB)	29	1
KN Kosuke NishihataJapan	13,000(4 BB)	29	2
JP Jerico PadillaPhilippines	454,000(151 BB)	29	3
FM Fumiyoshi MakinoJapan	320,000(107 BB)	29	4
AI Alvir InocentesPhilippines	49,000(16 BB)	29	6
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	121,500(41 BB)	29	7
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	44,000(15 BB)	29	8
JD James Dela CruzPhilippines	239,000(80 BB)	30	1
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	44,500(15 BB)	30	2
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	72,500(24 BB)	30	3
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	313,000(104 BB)	30	4
IY Ibuki YamasakiJapan	142,000(47 BB)	30	6
OJ Ong JingxiangSingapore	262,000(87 BB)	30	7
RG Renniel GalvezPhilippines	144,500(48 BB)	30	8
KS Kiwanont SukhumThailand	242,000(81 BB)	31	1
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	98,000(33 BB)	31	2
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	453,500(151 BB)	31	3
DK Donghyun KimSouth Korea	126,000(42 BB)	31	4
KC Kim ChanhwiSouth Korea	330,000(110 BB)	31	5
SU Shinichiro UenoJapan	82,000(27 BB)	31	7
AK Akshaya KothariIndia	169,000(56 BB)	31	8