Main Event (45,000 PHP)

The last flight of the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event brought in another 114 entries, bringing the total field to 652 entries. The published guarantee was breached early across Flight C, with the final tally sizing a grand prize pool of PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695) set to be awarded tomorrow.

Seventeen more survivors advanced to Day 2 with local runner Edison Yu topping the Flight D charge with a chip count of 539,500 (34 BB). Yu ranks 3rd across the overall order, stacking just below Flight C's top two finishers Le Ngoc Khanh and Suya Lee. Rounding up the day's top three counts are Japanese contenders Yohei Kosuga with 418,000 (26 BB) and Ryuki Shirase at quite a distance with 286,500 (18 BB).

All survivors are set to return tomorrow, Sunday, March 23rd for the Day 2 Final battle, where the ultimate champion will be crowned by the end of the night.

Manila Megastack 22 Main Event

Date/s: March 20-23, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 45,000 (~USD 775)

Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280)

Entries: 652

Prize pool: PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695)

ITM: 99 places

Flight A: 115 entries, 18 qualified

Flight B: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Flight C: 291 entries, 44 qualified

Flight D [20/15]: 114 entries, 17 qualified

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23

With action folded to the blinds, Shunsuke Oka moved all-in for his last 50,500 and was looked up by George Salud right behind.

Running a race, Oka was close to securing the win on board 4♦ 3♦ 6♥ 5♣ , up until the river 9♣ offered Salud of pair of nines to turn the tables and seal Oka's elimination as the stone cold bubble.

Action is right on bubble time with 18 players remaining and only 17 survivors guaranteed a spot into the Day 2 Final games.

That’s a wrap for this season's Manila Megastack Main Event with registration officially closed! The final flight saw another 114 entries, bringing the total field to 652 entries. The published guarantee was breached early across Flight C, with the final tally sizing a grand prize pool of PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695).

Only 17 players in tonight's Flight D showing are due to return for tomorrow's Day 2 battle, all secured a return on their investment.

Manila Megastack 22 Main Event

Date/s: March 20-23, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 45,000 (~USD 775)

Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280)

Entries: 652

Prize pool: PHP 25,613,820 (~USD 446,695)

ITM: 99 places

Flight A: 115 entries, 18 qualified

Flight B: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Flight C: 291 entries, 44 ITM

Flight D [20/15]: 114 entries, 17 ITM

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23

The final chance to qualify for the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event is here, with Flight D taking center stage in today's evening lineup. Players can expect faster-paced gameplay, with 20-minute levels through the early stages, followed by a 15-minute structure once registration closes.

A PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280) guaranteed prize pool is up for grabs, with each entry costing PHP 45,000 (~USD 775). This is the last opportunity for players to secure their spot in the highly anticipated Day 2 Final battle, where the top finishers will battle for a share of the massive prize pool.

Yesterday's games saw Ryan Tan reclaim the lead with an impressive 518,000 chip count, setting a new benchmark for today's players. While the road to the top is still long from the starting stack of 30,000, the first hurdle is surviving the initial rounds, which will play down to the money at 15% of the field.

Registration for Flight D remains open through Level 10 @22:40. Stay tuned for updates as SMP brings you all the latest directly off the floor!

Manila Megastack 22 Main Event

Date/s: March 20-23, 2024

Buy-in: PHP 45,000 (~USD 775)

Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 345,280)

Flight A: 115 entries, 18 qualified

Flight B: 132 entries, 20 qualified

Flight C: Saturday, March 22

Flight D [20/15]: Saturday, March 22

Day 2/ Final: Sunday, March 23