Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #28

2025.04.10 - 2025.04.13Add to Calendar

PokerStars Live

Rodolfo Cruz

Philippines

Blind level

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Entries

21/171

Total Chips

4,275,000

Average

203,571

Flight B

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4/10/2025, 5:31:03 PM

First Ever Champion Hernan Jaybee Villa Tops Flight B

Level 20: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Hernan Villa

The PokerStars LIVE. Okada Manila Millions concluded the second flight of its flagship Okada Millions with 171 signing up across 10 levels of registration. When the bubble burst, the final 21 ITM players were determined. With the field populated by locals, the survivors list was no different with Hernan Jaybee Villa at the top of the counts. Villa was the first ever champion of this event and is well on his way for a repeat. He bagged up 523,000 (52 bb).

Also finding success was WSOP bracelet winner Mike Takayama with 324,000 (32 bb), Okada Micro champion Rene Mar David with 170,000 (17 bb), Karen Talamayan with 147,000 (14 bb), and up and coming player Michael Calunsod with 161,000 (16 bb).

Jay Padilla

One of the most dramatic moments had to be the rise of Jay Padilla from just 1 bb. He won three consecutive hands and eventually bagged up 123,000 (12 bb).

The survivors have a couple of days off before returning for Day 2 on April 13, 2025 at 1pm. While waiting, there are ample single day side events on tap for some practice or enjoy the cash games, all taking place at the PokerStars LIVE hub at Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines.

Flight A: 202 entries / 24 ITM

Flight B: 171 entries / 21 ITM

For those that missed, there are still five flights set to run with Flight C and Flight D taking place on April 11, 2025. This is a low-stake buy-in tournament costing only PHP 8,000 (~US$ 140) for a shot at the PHP 5,000,000 guarantee.

Flight B - 21 players

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	523,000(52 BB)
JP Joey PardalesPhilippines	452,000(45 BB)
AS Azamat ShafievRussia	369,000(37 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	324,000(32 BB)
EF Emanuel FlorendoPhilippines	316,000(32 BB)
RC Rodolfo CruzPhilippines	187,000(19 BB)
RE Royly Emir OracionPhilippines	176,000(18 BB)
RM Rene Mar DavidPhilippines	170,000(17 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	161,000(16 BB)
TS Tetsunori SaitoJapan	160,000(16 BB)
KT Karen TalamayanPhilippines	147,000(15 BB)
JP Jay PadillaPhilippines	123,000(12 BB)
JO Jonathan OkihiroPhilippines	120,000(12 BB)
KK Kim KunwooSouth Korea	118,000(12 BB)
WJ Wei Jie LeeSingapore	110,000(11 BB)
EK Elmer KalaquianPhilippines	100,000(10 BB)
AA Ajay AbrolSingapore	92,000(9 BB)
BS Billy SorianoPhilippines	90,000(9 BB)
LE Lenart EcarmaPhilippines	88,000(9 BB)
RA Robin AndrewsUnited Kingdom	16,000(2 BB)
AD Allan DaypuyartPhilippines	busted

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4/10/2025, 4:18:14 PM

Cooler Ends Pasi Heinanen

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Pasi Heinanen

Pasi Heinanen goes all in for 95,000 with big slick on hand however he runs int Rodolfo Cruz's aces to get the boot.

Player	Hand	Chips
PH Pasi HeinanenFinland	A♣K♥ UTG	busted
RC Rodolfo CruzPhilippines	A♦A♠ CO	240,000(40 BB)

Board:2♥A♥4♥6♠5♠

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4/10/2025, 3:53:03 PM

Rodolfo Cruz's Kicker Plays

Level 17: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Rodolfo Cruz

Three players are in a limped pot for a cheap trip to the flop 8♠ Q♥ 6♥ . Cutoff player Rodolfo Cruz bets 12,000, one player folds while Yohan Lee check-raises all in. Cruz calls off his remaining 49,000 and both turn over top pair. Cruz's kicker is ahead and when the board completes A♦ 4♦ , it plays to double through.