Manila Super Series 18 – Side Events update: Talamayan, Rosete, Hargrave top heats; last chance to enter Super Series Turbo ₱1M GTD; four new spade winners

As the Main Event progresses to the next stage, those who missed the mark still have ample opportunities to strike it big at Manila Super Series 18. Today, four exciting events are lined up, including the Super Series Turbo which has already breached its ₱1M guaranteed prize pool and pushing into ₱1.5M. Last chance to enter is from 7-9pm this evening. Buy in is just ₱4,500 (~US$ 79.25).

Additionally, the wealthier can give their skills a go at the Super Series High Roller event which gets underway at 8pm. Be sure to check the schedule for all the details and make the most of your chances to secure one of those coveted spadies!

Manila Super Series – SCHEDULE

Super Series Turbo – Day 1A, Day 1B, Day 1C recap

The Super Series Turbo has already completed three out of four entry flights with a cumulative 379 entries. One flight left to jump in. Buy in is PH₱ 4,500 (~USD 79.25).

Day 1 recap

Day 1A: 93 entries / 14 ITM
Day 1B: 120 entries / 18 ITM
Day 1C: 166 entries / 25 ITM
Day 1D: Saturday, September 23 at 7pm

Day 1A – 14 players

1	Karen Talamayan	418,000
2	Lemmor Patulot	290,000
3	Chun Yin Lau	233,000
4	Shoji Hashimoto	144,000
5	John Edgar Ragasa	118,000
6	Winifred Obedoza	109,000
7	Rodillo Parsacalla Jr	99,000
8	Dexter Santos	82,000
9	Hui Chin Yong	79,000
10	Xabier Abdon	78,000
11	Marco Cesa	63,000
12	Ng Kwan Tung Karen	63,000
13	Hannah Belle Rocas	47,000
14	Carlo Aricayos	37,000

Among Karen Talamayan’s best hands of the day were Aces and Eight full house over Tens and Eights full house. She claimed Alvin Jeff Sembrano‘s last 12 bb with broadway on a board over two pair. As the bubble round approached, with blinds at 4,000-8,000, big blind Talamayan called small blind Yong Hui Chin‘s 24,000 raise. At the flop, Yong c-bet 24,000, Talamayan raised to 50,000, and won the pot.

Day 1A ended at the fall of short stacked Kirishima Akinobu who risked his last 6.5 bb holding that ran into Lemmor Patulot‘s . Board was .

Day 1B – 18 players

1	Maxwell Philippe Rosete	434,000
2	Ho Young Moon	346,000
3	Jeffrey Pamplona	275,000
4	Taruli Asima Aritona	208,000
5	Zhuoyue Cen	166,000
6	Dexter Manapat	139,000
7	Keijiro Shimojo	136,000
8	Chirag Shah	118,000
9	Eugene Co	99,000
10	Samson Hiu Zuo Kai	85,000
11	Catherine Castelo	82,000
12	Kyle Patrick Lim	68,000
13	Antonio Abesamis	62,000
14	Kenji Shimazaki	52,000
15	Sanjiv Mahbubani	40,000
16	Charlie Bautista	25,000
17	Loong Chai Chang	19,000
18	Philip Reyes	16,000

Maxwell Rosete eliminated three players late in the day including the bubble Vincent Wong to close Day 1B as chip leader. Leading up to the bubble round, short stacked Alvir Inocentes risked his last 7 bb with and big blind Rosete defended with . Rosete further improved to a pair on a board .

Following that bust, he added another 9 bb to his arsenal with higher straight against Gilbert Mabaquiao’s straight on a board . Shortly after, Wong risked his last 7 bb on the bubble with , Rosete landed the flush with on a board .

Day 1C – 25 players

1	Johnathan Hargrave	435,000
2	Ilyoung Son	320,000
3	Ronato Alcano	238,000
4	Jimin Won	236,000
5	Masayuki Suzuki	159,000
6	Leonito Mirande	150,000
7	Donggi Lee	133,000
8	Raymond McGlinchey	133,000
9	Tzu Hsiang Chou	130,000
10	Ji Hyunsoo	128,000
11	Jiego Erquiaga	110,000
12	Yasuto Suzuki	108,000
13	Mark Solsona	106,000
14	Yusuke Ishikawa	103,000
15	Norbert Koh	92,000
16	Meng Ng Wee	83,000
17	Elmer Kalaquian	79,000
18	Alvin Toh Wei Min	75,000
19	Alghanim Luqman	70,000
20	Dale Boyles	67,000
21	Chehade Goerges	65,000
22	Martin Astorga	64,000
23	David Lennard Ang	60,000
24	Patrick Jolas Guerrero	45,000
25	Sheng Fan Yang	20,000

Maiden victory Yagyavalk Bhatt at Win the Button

Yagyavalk Bhatt became the first player from India to capture a PokerStars spade at the ongoing series. Bhatt outlasted the 16 entry field to lift his career first live title, trophy, and PH₱ 68,276 (~USD 1,202) top prize.

Date: September 20, 2023
Buy in: PH₱ 10,000 (~USD 177)
Total entries: 16
Prize pool: PH₱ 136,576 (~USD 2,410)
ITM: 3 places

Place	Player	Flag	Payout in PH₱
1	Yagyavalk Bhatt	India	₱68,276
2	William Evans	Canada	₱41,000
3	Kirill Gladchenko	Russia	₱27,300

Jimin Won wins maiden title at Hyper Turbo

Another first time winner at the series with South Korea’s Jimin Won rising above the 17 entry field of the Hyper Turbo. This was Won first known live title and he has a Pokerstars spade to commemorate the achievement plus a payout of PH₱ 91,468 (~US$ 1,610).

After Jeong Seonghun delivered the bubble with spiking the five to oust Curt Livermore‘s , it was a fast finish. Jeong eliminated Hiroto Nagashima (4th) and Hong Li Chen (3rd). At heads up, Jeong bluffed on a turn board with only to be drawing dead to Won’s trips.

Date: September 20, 2023
Buy in: PH₱ 15,000 (~USD 265)
Total entries: 17
Prize pool: PH₱ 217,668 (~USD 3,842)
ITM: 4 places

Place	Player	Flag	Payout in PH₱
1	Jimin Won	Korea, South	₱91,468
2	Jeong (Peen) Seonghun	Korea, South	₱60,900
3	Hongli Chen	China	₱39,200
4	Hiroto Nagashima	Japan	₱26,100

Hernan Villa shows his might at Pot Limit Omaha

Hernan Jaybee Villa earned his career second Manila Super Series trophy at the Pot Limit Omaha event, outlasting the 42 entry field. He defeated Christopher Mateo at heads up to claim the PH₱ 121,812 (~USD 2,145) top prize, It has been a good year for Villa. Among his numerous deep runs and wins, he won his first MSS trophy in June at the Mystery Bounty event.

Date: September 21, 2023
Buy in: PH₱ 10,000 (~USD 177)
Total entries: 42 (34 unique)
Prize pool: PH₱ 358,512 (~USD 6,328)
ITM: 6 places

Place	Player	Flag	Payout in PH₱
1	Hernan Jaybee Villa	Philippines	₱121,812
2	Christopher Mateo	Philippines	₱84,300
3	Matthew Sheils	Ireland	₱53,800
4	Lex Malortigue	France	₱41,200
5	Chia Wei Chang	Taiwan	₱32,300
6	Boon Seng Ang	Singapore	₱25,100

Jong Song wins first spade at the Hyper Turbo

South Korea’s Jong Song joined the winners list after rising to victory at Thursday night’s Hyper Turbo. Song topped the 17 entry field, defeating Manabu Onda at heads up. The final hand was Song , Onda board was .

Date: September 21, 2023
Buy in: PH₱ 15,000 (~USD 265)
Total entries: 17 (14 unique)
Prize pool: PH₱ 217,668 (~USD 3,842)
ITM: 4 places

Place	Player	Flag	Payout in PH₱
1	Jong Song	Korea, South	₱91,468
2	Manabu Onda	Japan	₱60,900
3	Raymond Mc Glinchey	Ireland	₱39,200
4	Chia Wei Chang	Taiwan	₱26,100

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Manila Super Series – Festival Results