Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #23

2025.02.06 - 2025.02.09Add to Calendar

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Janno Alvarez

Philippines

Place

16th

Prize

$1,569

Prize (PHP)

₱92,000

Blind level

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Entries

1/705

Total Chips

21,150,000

Average

21,150,000

Day 2 - Final

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 10:22:32 AM

Janno Alvarez Eliminated in 16th Place (P92,000/$1,569)

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

Janno Alvarez - 16th Place

Rancy Cyril Lee opened to 85,000 from the cutoff, Janno Alvarez shoved for 760,000 from the button and Lee called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	J♠T♠	3,400,000(85 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	K♠6♠	busted

The 2♠ 3♣ A♥ T♣ 6♦ runout gave Lee a pair of tens to end Alvarez’s deep run in 16th place.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:53:58 AM

Final Two Tables

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	325,000(8 BB)	27	1
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,150,000(29 BB)	27	2
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	880,000(22 BB)	27	3
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	865,000(22 BB)	27	4
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	4,100,000(103 BB)	27	5
KO Ko OkuboJapan	2,200,000(55 BB)	27	6
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,890,000(47 BB)	27	7
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	950,000(24 BB)	27	8
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	1,800,000(45 BB)	28	1
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	345,000(9 BB)	28	2
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	780,000(20 BB)	28	3
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	625,000(16 BB)	28	4
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	720,000(18 BB)	28	5
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	2,280,000(57 BB)	28	6
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	1,615,000(40 BB)	28	7
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	70,000(2 BB)	28	8

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 9:50:10 AM

Florendo Over Three Million

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

Zhifan Ye

Emanuel Florendo opened to 60,000 from the hijack, Zhifan Ye three-bet shoved for 195,000 from the button, Janno Alvarez called from the small blind and Florendo called.

The flop came 5♠ A♦ K♥ and Alvarez check-folded to a 200,000 bet from Florendo.

Zhifan Ye: 4♥ 4♦

Emanuel Florendo: K♦ 2♦

Ye was drawing to just two outs against Florendo’s pair of kings and after failing to catch a four on the Q♣ 5♣ runout he was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	3,180,000(106 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	950,000(32 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	busted

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:44:44 AM

Okubo Takes from Alvarez

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

Ko Okubo

Janno Alvarez opened to 55,000 from under the gun and Ko Okubo defende from the big blind. The flop came 2♠ K♥ 9♥ and Okubo check-called a 40,000 bet from Alvarez. The two players then checked the turn and river as the rest of the board ran out 8♥ 3♣ .

Okubo showed ace-high with A♥ 5♠ and Alverez mucked.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,750,000(70 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	1,180,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 8:14:30 AM

Current Top Stacks

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

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	2,305,000(115 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,685,000(84 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	1,425,000(71 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	1,240,000(62 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	1,200,000(60 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	1,050,000(53 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	1,030,000(52 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	995,000(50 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	980,000(49 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	745,000(37 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	700,000(35 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	643,000(32 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	640,000(32 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	560,000(28 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	525,000(26 BB)
JM Jc MarianoPhilippines	500,000(25 BB)
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	480,000(24 BB)
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	426,000(21 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	355,000(18 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	350,000(18 BB)
TA Taeil AhnSouth Korea	330,000(17 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	320,000(16 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	320,000(16 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	315,000(16 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	300,000(15 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	265,000(13 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	255,000(13 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	245,000(12 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	239,000(12 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	202,000(10 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	139,000(7 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	110,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 7:56:41 AM

Alvarez Leaves Pasion Short

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

Janno Alvarez

In a preflop confrontation Janno Alvarez was all in for 432,000 from the cutoff and up against Christopher Pasion who covered him from the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	A♣T♦	914,000(46 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	9♦9♥	28,000(1 BB)

Alvarez got the best of the preflop flip when the board ran out 5♦ T♠ 6♠ 3♣ 2♣ and he doubled up while Pasion was left short-stacked.

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:26:36 AM

Garcia Gets Value With Cowboys

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

Jonald Garcia

Jonald Garcia opened to 26,000 from the cutoff, Janno Alvarez called form the button and Alex Gelev called from the big blind. The flop came 2♣ 2♠ 4♣ and action checked around to Alvarez who bet 33,000. Both opponents called.

All three players checked the 8♦ turn leading to the T♦ river. Gelev checked, Garcia bet 95,000, Alvarez called and Gelev folded. Garcia showed two pair with K♥ K♠ and Alvarez mucked.

Player	Chips
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	823,000(69 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	685,000(57 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	458,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/9/2025, 6:15:57 AM

Top Stacks

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril LeePhilippines	1,310,000(131 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	1,265,000(127 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	920,000(92 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	809,000(81 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	729,000(73 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	720,000(72 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	692,000(69 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	645,000(65 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	626,000(63 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	598,000(60 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	595,000(60 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	590,000(59 BB)
TN Taisuke NinaJapan	536,000(54 BB)
SJ Seonghun JeongSouth Korea	453,000(45 BB)
KS Kim SangjaeSouth Korea	396,000(40 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	394,000(39 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	394,000(39 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	390,000(39 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	341,000(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:30:53 PM

Time to Crown a Champion in Manila Super Series 21 Main Event

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

Four starting flights have come and gone and now the final day is upon us for the Manila Super Series 21 ₱18,500 Main Event here at Okada Manila. The Main Event attracted 703 total entries and 107 players have managed to make it to Day 2 where all players are now in the money.

Rancy Cyril Lee comes into the day with the chip lead after finishing Flight B with a staggering 804,000. Lee well ahead of his closest competitors JC Mariano (595,000) and Flight chip leader Ko Okubo (459,000). Flight D chip leader Kazuki Hane and Nina Taisuke round out the top five with 446,000 and 437,000 respectively.

Two previous Main Event winners remain in contention, albeit with short stacks. Jason Magbanua sits at 76,000 and will be chasing his second Main Event title here in Manila while Joemark Vasay comes into the day with 53,000 and will be aiming to spin that stack up towards a historic third Main Event victory.

Somuchpoker will be on site to provide all the action from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned at the end of the night.

Day 2 Qualifiers

Player	Chips
RC Rancy Cyril Lee	804,000(134 BB)
JM Jc Mariano	595,000(99 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	459,000(77 BB)
KH Kazuki HaneJapan	446,000(74 BB)
TN Taisuke Nina	437,000(73 BB)
LL Ludovic LehautFrance	434,000(72 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	433,000(72 BB)
KS Kim Sangjae	425,000(71 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	398,000(66 BB)
TN Tamon NakamuraJapan	387,000(65 BB)
JA Janno AlvarezPhilippines	381,000(64 BB)
PW Patrick WahlquistDenmark	371,000(62 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	361,000(60 BB)
KG Kiril Gelev (alex)Canada	358,000(60 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	343,000(57 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	343,000(57 BB)
PF Peter FornerAustralia	339,000(57 BB)
SJ Seonghun JeongSouth Korea	336,000(56 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	328,000(55 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	328,000(55 BB)
RC Raul CorralSpain	294,000(49 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	292,000(49 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	283,000(47 BB)
JP Jean Paul BerdejoPeru	278,000(46 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	272,000(45 BB)
YH Yang HyunminSouth Korea	270,000(45 BB)
MC Man Chung TsuiHong Kong	265,000(44 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	264,000(44 BB)
RJ Rick Jason AmbataPhilippines	263,000(44 BB)
PD Peter DaNorway	260,000(43 BB)
MN Masahiro Nakamura	255,000(43 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	253,000(42 BB)
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	251,000(42 BB)
MR Maxwell RosetePhilippines	247,000(41 BB)
FF Fred Farboud FeridounUnited States of America	243,000(41 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	239,000(40 BB)
JK Jin KwonSouth Korea	234,000(39 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	231,000(39 BB)
DK Dk Kim KunwooSouth Korea	230,000(38 BB)
SK Siddharth KariaIndia	218,000(36 BB)
IT Ilia Timofeev	213,000(36 BB)
AB Andrea BurzioItaly	211,000(35 BB)
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	210,000(35 BB)
ED Edwin Dela CruzPhilippines	206,000(34 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	197,000(33 BB)
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	194,000(32 BB)
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	194,000(32 BB)
MM Makoto MiyatakeJapan	191,000(32 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	190,000(32 BB)
RB Raphael BulaongPhilippines	180,000(30 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	173,000(29 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	170,000(28 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	161,000(27 BB)
JT John Tech (2)Philippines	159,000(27 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	157,000(26 BB)
TA Taeil AnhSouth Korea	155,000(26 BB)
DY Darren YuPhilippines	152,000(25 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	150,000(25 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	150,000(25 BB)
SP Shawn Philip BenitezPhilippines	146,000(24 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	141,000(24 BB)
RM Richard MagaroPhilippines	136,000(23 BB)
CH Claude HenoudCanada	135,000(23 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	134,000(22 BB)
NC Nemesio CarneroUnited States of America	129,000(22 BB)
IS Ighani SohielUnited States of America	123,000(21 BB)
AH Ayesh HettiAustralia	122,000(20 BB)
SJ Simon Jeremy Dupin	120,000(20 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	117,000(20 BB)
NM Nichols ManaloPhilippines	116,000(19 BB)
JC Juhoon ChungSouth Korea	113,000(19 BB)
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	106,000(18 BB)
KS Kei ShinagawaJapan	105,000(18 BB)
MC Marciel CerbitoPhilippines	105,000(18 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	103,000(17 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	102,000(17 BB)
PJ Pee Jay ArateaPhilippines	100,000(17 BB)
MG Muthukumaran GovindasamyMalaysia	100,000(17 BB)
GS George SaludPhilippines	100,000(17 BB)
IN Ichiyo NiwaJapan	98,000(16 BB)
JY Jun Yongjin	91,000(15 BB)
LM Lee MackSingapore	91,000(15 BB)
ME Marco EspelaPhilippines	90,000(15 BB)
PB Patrick BarnayFrance	88,000(15 BB)
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	87,000(15 BB)
SA Shinnya ArigaiJapan	86,000(14 BB)
KH Kim HyunseongSouth Korea	85,000(14 BB)
MY Mera YukinariJapan	84,000(14 BB)
JL Jack LiChina	82,000(14 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	79,000(13 BB)
ID Ionut DragomirRomania	79,000(13 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	76,000(13 BB)
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	73,000(12 BB)
MB Maurillo BulauitanPhilippines	72,000(12 BB)
RT Ricardo Torres (2)Philippines	69,000(12 BB)
YK Yasuaki KimuraJapan	64,000(11 BB)
JA Junghyun AnSouth Korea	64,000(11 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	53,000(9 BB)
JJ John Jay MagadanPhilippines	51,000(9 BB)
TS Taro SakaiJapan	49,000(8 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	47,000(8 BB)
HH Hironobu HasegawaJapan	41,000(7 BB)
NB Nikolai Babushkin	40,000(7 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	28,000(5 BB)
DS Daiki Shirashima	22,000(4 BB)