PS Live Manila Megastack 17 (2023): Live Updates
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PS Live Manila Megastack 17 – Deepstack Challenge – Final Table
17:30: Jaime Ramon Reyes ships Event #6: Deep Stack Challenge!
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Following four and a half hours of final table play, Jaime Ramon Reyes emerged victorious and clinched the Deep Stack Challenge title for PHP 933,000 + PHP 35,000 Main Event ticket! Reyes outlasted the 53-entry field and defeated Wang Weixuan in heads up play to land the top spot.
Congratulations to all the players!
Full Payouts
| Place | Player | Flag | Prize (PHP) |
| 1 | Reyes Jaime Ramon | USA | ₱933,000 |
| 2 | Wang Weixuan | China | ₱675,000 |
| 3 | Cardyn Nicolas | France | ₱430,000 |
| 4 | Shin Hyeonho | South Korea | ₱326,000 |
| 5 | Loganathan Niroshan | Canada | ₱252,000 |
| 6 | Sayo John Carlo | Philippines | ₱193,000 |
| 7 | Wu Shenghao | China | ₱156,000 |
17:30: Wang Weixuan busts in 2nd place – PHP 675,000
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Button Jaime Ramon Reyes shoved all-in with 
and Wang Weixuan called off with 
. Whilst dominated, Reyes was able to spike a five on turn 
and seal the win with a full house.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 2,120,000
Wang Weixuan – Eliminated
17:13: Jaime Ramon Reyes wields big stack
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Button Jaime Ramon Reyes opened to 40,000, called by Wang Weixuan. Flop came 
, checked to Reyes, he bet 30,000. Wang put in a raise to 110,000 and Reyes clapped back with an all-in. Wang folds once again and survives with 21 BB.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 1,688,000
Wang Weixuan – 432,000
17:07: Back and forth continues
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Button Wang Weixuan opened to 40,000 and big blind Jaime Ramon Reyes pushed all-in. Wang folds and moves on to the next hand.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 1,480,000
Wang Weixuan – 640,000
16:21: Jaime Ramon Reyes steals the lead
Level 21: 8,000 – 16,000 ante 16,000
Button Jaime Ramon Reyes defended his open and called Wang Weixuan’s three bet to 104,000. Flop 
saw Wang continue for 124,000, and shortly call Reyes’ 582,000 all-in.
Reyes 
Wang 
A huge favorite with top pair, Reyes locked in the double up after the turn 
and river 
failed to change the results.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 1,388,000
Wang Weixuan – 732,000
16:10: Heads up!
Level 21: 8,000 – 16,000 ante 16,000
Action now on heads up for the title.
Wang Weixuan – 1,570,000
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 550,000
16:09: Cardyn Nicolas eliminated in third place – PHP 430,000
Level 21: 8,000 – 16,000 ante 16,000
Small blind Wang Weixuan limp-called 48,000 to see flop . Checked to the raiser, Cardyn Nicolas bet 32,000, called by Wang. Turn saw Cardyn push another 82,000, Wang with another check-call. River 
pushed Wang to lead all-in with Cardyn calling behind (210,000) for his tournament life.
Wang shows 
for a flush and beats Cardyn’s lower 
flush to send his opponent out of the running.
Wang Weixuan – 1,570,000
Cardyn Nicolas – Eliminated
16:00: Wang Weixuan folds to jam
Level 21: 8,000 – 16,000 ante 16,000
Small blind Jaime Ramon Reyes limped in and big blind Wang Weixuan bumped it up to 40,000. Reyes answered with an all-in, Wang follows with a fold.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 620,000
Wang Weixuan – 1,150,000
15:53: Blinds up!
Level 21: 8,000 – 16,000 ante 16,000
Action is on three handed play with Wang Weixuan still in the lead!
15:49: Jaime Ramon Reyes doubles through
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Button Wang Weixuan opened to 24,000 and called off big blind Jaime Ramon Reyes’ 287,000 jam.
Reyes 
Wang 
Up for a race, Reyes remained ahead all the way having landed top pair on 
.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 592,000
Wang Weixuan – 1,200,000
15:45: Shin Hyeonho bows out in 4th place – PHP 326,000
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Button Shin Hyeonho opened to 25,000 and called off his 230,000 stack after chip leader Wang Weixuan moved all-in.
Wang 
Shin
Slightly ahead of his opponent, the board 
ran in favor of Wang, landing him a straight on the river for the knockout.
Wang Weixuan – 1,500,000
Shin Hyeonho – Eliminated
15:42: Niroshan Loganathan crashes in 5th place – PHP 252,000
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Niroshan Loganathan open shoved his last 130,000 with 
and was called by Cardyn Nicolas with 
. In terrible shape, Loganathan exited shortly after the board 
turned up on the table.
Cardyn Nicolas – 370,000
Niroshan Loganathan – Eliminated
15:33: Shin Hyeonho pairs up for the win
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Cardyn Nicolas opened to 24,000 and called button Shin Hyeonho’s three bet to 54,000. Board was checked through by both players on all streets with Shin showing , enough to beat Cardyn’s 
.
Shin Hyeonho – 330,000
Cardyn Nicolas – 270,000
15:20: Wang Weixuan continues to dominate
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Jaime Ramon Reyes opened to 24,000, called by Wang Weixuan and big blind Shin Hyeonho. Flop 
was checked to Wang who bet 54,000. Both opponents fold, leaving Wang to pick up the pot.
Wang Weixuan – 1,200,000
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 340,000
Shin Hyeonho – 250,000
15:03: Break Time!
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Five players still in for the Deepstack Challenge Final Table!
Chip Counts
Wang Weixuan – 1,100,000
Cardyn Nicolas – 328,000
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 275,000
Shin Hyeonho – 251,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 157,000
15:03: Niroshan Loganathan dodges bust
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Utg opened and was met with two all-ins – Cardyn Nicolas with followed by Niroshan Loganathan with . Original raiser gets out of the way and the two run the board 
. Loganathan outflops Cardyn and is saved from elimination.
Niroshan Loganathan – 157,000
Cardyn Nicolas – 328,000
15:00: Wang Weixuan cripples Niroshan Loganathan
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Utg Niroshan Loganathan opened to 22,000, joined by small blind Wang Weixuan. The two checked flop 
and headed to turn . Wang led for 34,000 and called Loganathan’s raise to 105,000 total. River 
completed the board and Wang check-called a river bet of 206,000. Loganathan shows , no good against Wang’s flush 
.
Wang Weixuan – 1,100,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 73,000
14:41: Cardyn Nicolas loses flip
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
An all-in preflop situation, button Cardyn Nicolas called off with 
and was up against big blind Shin Hyeonho’s . With Shin at risk, the board 
saved him from elimination with the river completing his straight.
Shin Hyeonho – 207,000
Cardyn Nicolas – 340,000
14:39: Niroshan Loganathan wins one
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
A limp pot, both blinds saw a flop of . Small blind Cardyn Nicolas check-called for 17,000 from Niroshan Loganathan behind. Turn saw Loganathan pull a bigger 33,000, Cardyn with another check-call. River led Loganathan to bet a final 105,000, Cardyn this time, makes the fold.
Niroshan Loganathan – 460,000
Cardyn Nicolas – 440,000
14:28: Niroshan Loganathan bags another loss
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Folded to small blind Niroshan Loganathan, he shoved all-in with and big blind Shin Hyeonho called off for his last 94,000 with . Dominated, Loganathan suffered another loss after the board ran .
Shin Hyeonho – 198,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 350,000
14:26: Blinds up!
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Five players remaining in contention for the Deep Stack Challenge title and PHP 933,000 top prize!
14:23: Pocket aces for Wang Weixuan
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Small blind Jaime Ramon Reyes limp-called 24,000 preflop and saw face up on board. Checked to the raiser, big blind Wang Weixuan bet 16,000, called by his opponent. Turn saw Reyes go for another check-call (32,000), and a final check-call for 84,000 on river . Wang shows , Reyes mucks.
Wang Weixuan – 750,000
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 294,000
14:17: Jaime Ramon Reyes wins blind battle
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Small blind Shin Hyeonho opened to 24,000, called by big blind Jaime Ramon Reyes. On flop , Shin bet 22,000 and Reyes continues. Turn saw Shin this time, check-call a 24,000 bet from his opponent and fold the river after Reyes bet all-in.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 470,000
Shin Hyeonho – 100,000
14:06: Niroshan Loganathan continues to descend
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Cutoff Niroshan Loganathan raised to 17,000, joined by Wang Weixuan on the big blind. Flop saw Loganathan continued for 15,000, check-called by Wang. Loganathan fired another 62,000 on turn , Wang with another check-call. River went check-check and Wang reveals . Loganathan mucks and gives up the lead.
Wang Weixuan – 580,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 415,000
14:00: Shin Hyeonho bounces back
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Folded to Niroshan Loganathan on the small blind, he shoved all-in with and Shin Hyeonho called off with for his last 103,000. The board ran safe for Shin as he claimed the double up.
Shin Hyeonho – 214,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 510,000
13:53: Wang Weixuan takes it down
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Cutoff Shin Hyeonho opened to 17,000 and called small blind Wang Weixuan’s three bet to 65,000. Flop came , Wang continued for 42,000, called by Shin. Turn saw Wang this time shove all-in and Shin gives up the spot.
Wang Weixuan – 472,000
Shin Hyeonho – 125,000
13:49: John Carlo Sayo railed in 6th place – PHP 193,000
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Folded to Jaime Ramon Reyes on the small blind, he shoved with and big blind John Carlo Sayo called off for his remaining 135,000 with . The board gave both players top pair, Reyes with a better kicker for the win.
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 400,000
John Carlo Sayo – Eliminated
13:42: Blinds up!
Level 18: 4,000 – 8,000 ante 8,000
Six players remain the final table games with everyone now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 193,000!
13:37: Jaime Ramon Reyes gives up the river
Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000
Button Shin Hyeonho opened to 15,000, joined by small blind Jaime Ramon Reyes. Both players checked flop through to turn . Reyes led out for 15,000, called by Shin. River saw Reyes gun for another 17,000 but snap fold after Shin pushed a raise to 70,000.
Shin Hyeonho – 218,000
Jaime Ramon Reyes – 320,000
13:33: Niroshan Loganathan doubles another
Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000
Button Niroshan Loganathan opened to 15,000 and called off small blind Shin Hyeonho’s 72,000 jam.
Shin
Loganathan
Running a race, the board tabled Shin a full house tens over deuces for his survival.
Shin Hyeonho – 159,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 630,000
13:17: Wang Weixuan bags a double up
Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000
Button Wang Weixuan opened to 12,000 and called off for his tournament life with against chip leader Niroshan Loganathan’s all-in. Loganathan shows and runs the board . Wang’s pocket sevens remains ahead, giving him a full double up.
Wang Weixuan – 395,000
Niroshan Loganathan – 700,000
13:09: Shin Hyeonho slips down
Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000
Button Cardyn Nicolas defended his open vs Shin Hyeonho’s three bet to 40,000 and saw a flop of . Shin continued for 37,000 and Cardyn followed with an all-in for the rest of Shin’s chips. Shin makes the fold and slips down to 16 BB.
Cardyn Nicolas – 425,000
Shin Hyeonho – 100,000
13:04: Wu Shenghao knocked out in 7th place – PHP 156,000
Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000
First hand of the day sees shortest stacked Wu Shenghao on the losing end of a cooler. Bringing in a 48,000 stack, Wu got it in with and was up against Cardyn Nicolas’ . The board delivered no bad beats, leaving Wu to exit within the first five minutes.
Cardyn Nicolas – 339,000
Wu Shenghao – Eliminated
13:00: Shuffle Up & Deal!
Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000
Final table action resumes, good luck to all the players!
The Manila Megastack 17 festivities at Okada Resort & Casino Manila, Philippines is playing down its first seven-figure guarantee on schedule with Event#6: Deep Stack Challenge set to crown a champion today! Niroshan Loganathan tops the remaining 7-player list, followed by Jaime Ramon Reyes. All contenders are now guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 156,000 (~USD 2,820) with first prize seeing PHP 933,000 (~USD 16,385) up top.
Action will resume at 1 p.m. on Level 17: 3,000 – 6,000 ante 6,000, running 40 minute blind levels all the way through.
Date: December 4 to 5, 2023
Buy in: ₱ 55,000 (~$1,000)
Guarantee: ₱ 3,000,000 (~$54,150)
Entries: 53
Prize pool: ₱ 3,000,000 (~$54,150)
ITM: 7 places
| 1 | ₱ 933,000 | |
| 2 | ₱ 675,000 | |
| 3 | ₱ 430,000 | |
| 4 | ₱ 326,000 | |
| 5 | ₱ 252,000 | |
| 6 | ₱ 193,000 | |
| 7 | ₱ 156,000 |
Chips in play: 2,120,0000
End of Day 1 – Chip Counts
| Loganathan Niroshan | 806,000 |
| Reyes Jaime Ramon | 374,000 |
| Cardyn Nicolas | 276,000 |
| Wang Weixuan | 202,000 |
| Shin Hyeonho | 182,000 |
| Say John Carlo | 132,000 |
| Wu Shenghao | 48,000 |
PS Live Manila Megastack 17 – Kick Off – Final Day
23:40: Alvir Inocentes claims Kick Off victory!
Level 31: 80,000 – 160,000 ante 160,000
Local runner Alvir Inocentes outlasted the 488-entry field and claimed victory in Event #7: Kick Off for PHP 877,000 following a four way ICM deal. Inocentes takes with him the trophy and the PHP 35,000 Main Event entry in addition for landing first place.
Congratulations to all the players!
Event #7: Kick Off Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Flag | Prize (PHP) |
| 1 | Alvir Inocentes | Philippines | ₱877,000* |
| 2 | Jayvon Carreon | Philippines | ₱788,000* |
| 3 | Marcial Lou | Philippines | ₱619,000* |
| 4 | Ryan Platon | Philippines | ₱596,000* |
| 5 | Wallac Chan Wai | Hong Kong | ₱330,000 |
| 6 | Jan Jason Leoncio | Philippines | ₱260,000 |
| 7 | John Clyde Tan | Philippines | ₱195,000 |
| 8 | Raymundo Gomez | Philippines | ₱135,000 |
| 9 | Canale Kier | Philippines | ₱108,852 |
*Denotes deal was made
23:40: Jayvon Carreon falls short in 2nd place – PHP 788,000
Level 31: 80,000 – 160,000 ante 160,000
Button Jayvon Carreon opened to 500,000 and called off Alvir Inocentes’ all-in for his tournament life.
Inocentes
Carreon
In rough shape, the board wasn’t of any help and left Carreon to settle for a runner up finish.
Alvir Inocentes – 14,600,000
Jayvon Carreon – Eliminated
23:34: Alvir Inocentes continues to lead
Level 31: 80,000 – 160,000 ante 160,000
Button Jayvon Carreon opened to 320,000, called by Alvir Inocentes. Flop came 
and Inocentes check called for 500,000. Turn and river collected no more bets with Carreon showing , no good against Inocentes’ .
Alvir Inocentes – 8,900,000
Jayvon Carreon – 5,700,000
23:09: Marcial Lou exits in 3rd place – PHP 619,000
Level 30: 60,000 – 120,000 ante 120,000
Small blind Marcial Lou opened to 260,000, called behind by big blind Jayvon Carreon. Lou went on to triple barrel board then call a river all-in from his opponent. Carreon shows and bags the win after Lou reveals for trip eights as well.
Jayvon Carreon – 7,000,000
Marcial Lou – Eliminated
22:43: Ryan Platon succumbs in 4th place – PHP 596,000
Level 30: 60,000 – 120,000 ante 120,000
Button Ryan Platon defended his open and called a three bet to 500,000 from small blind Marcial Lou. Flop came and Lou bet all-in. Platon called off his remaining 1,000,000 with and was crushed to see Lou’s . The turn and river completed the board, running a one card flush to Lou’s heart for the win.
Marcial Lou – 3,100,000
Ryan Platon – Eliminated
22:34: ICM deal in place
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
An ICM deal is in place with Alvir Inocentes taking the biggest loot out of the three. Play continues for the trophy and PHP 35,000 Main Event entry.
ICM Payouts
Alvir Inocentes – PHP 877,000
Jayvon Carreon – PHP 788,000
Marcial Lou – PHP 619,000
Ryan Platon – PHP 596,000
22:23: ICM talks
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
ICM is being discussed on the table with 4 left in the final table games.
Chip Counts
Alvir Inocentes – 6,365,000
Jayvon Carreon – 4,480,000
Marcial Lou – 2,015,000
Ryan Platon – 1,770,000
22:12: Wallac Chan Wai eliminated in 5th place – PHP 330,000
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
Utg Wallac Chan Wai got his remaining 3 BB in with and had to beat big blind Marcial Lou’s for his survival. Unfortunately for Wai, the board revealed and counterfeited his pocket pair and paired up Lou’s nine for the win.
Marcial Lou – 2,000,000
Wallac Chan Wai – Eliminated
22:05: Jan Jason Leoncio bows out in 6th place – PHP 260,000
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
Down to 7 BB, utg Jan Jason Leoncio got his last 720,000 in with and faced big blind Jayvon Carreon’s . The board turned up on the felt and locked in Leoncio’s elimination with his opponent’s two pair.
Jayvon Carreon – 4,500,000
Jan Jason Leoncio – Eliminated
22:00: Wallac Chan Wai gets crippled
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
Utg Wallac Chan Wai opened to 250,000 and called off Ryan Platon’s 785,000 jam.
Platon
Wai 
A huge favorite, Platon survives and doubles through following a board of . Wai is crippled down to 5 BB from the loss.
Ryan Platon – 1,770,000
Wallac Chan Wai – 500,000
21:45: Jayvon Carreon locks in double up
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
Hijack Jayvon Carreon opened to 200,000, joined by both players on the blinds. Flop was checked to Carreon who continued for 400,000. Small blind Ryan Platon reshoves all-in and Carreon calls off for 1,265,000. Platon reveals for a flush draw against Carreon’s top pair . Turn and river drew blank, forcing Platon to take the loss.
Jayvon Carreon – 3,230,000
Ryan Platon – 1,900,000
21:42: Blinds up!
Level 29: 50,000 – 100,000 ante 100,000
Six players still in the Kick Off final table with the minimum payout now listed at PHP 260,000.
21:40: Alvir Inocentes overtakes Ryan Platon
Level 28: 40,000 – 80,000 ante 80,000
A multiway pot began with utg Marcial Lou’s open to 175,000, joined by both players on the blinds. Flop was checked to Lou who continued for 150,000, called by both small blind Ryan Platon and big blind Alvir Inocentes. Lou fired another 250,000 on turn , called only by Inocentes this time. River saw Lou bet a final 500,000, Inocentes with a check call.
Lou shows , crushed against Inocentes two pair . Inocentes claims the pot and climbs to the top spot.
Alvir Inocentes – 4,700,000
Ryan Platon – 3,400,000
Marcial Lou – 2,000,000
21:30: Split pot for Alvir Inocentes and Ryan Platon
Level 28: 40,000 – 80,000 ante 80,000
Hijack Alvir Inocentes opened to 170,000, joined by two players on flop 
. Inocentes continued for 150,000, called by both Ryan Platon and big blind Jayvon Carreon. Turn was checked to Platon who bet 500,000, keeping both opponents still in. River was again checked to Platon, pushing him to fire a bigger 1,500,000. Carreon folds and Inocentes tanks then makes the call. Platon shows and splits the pot with Inocentes’ .
Alvir Inocentes – 3,300,000
Ryan Platon – 3,800,000
Jayvon Carreon – 1,250,000
21:18: Marcial Lou regains top spot
Level 28: 40,000 – 80,000 ante 80,000
Small blind Ryan Platon opened to 225,000, called by big blind Marcial Lou. Platon continued for 150,000 on flop and another 450,000 on turn . Lou called both bets with the river checked through by both players. Platon shows air, Lou with for the pot.
Marcial Lou – 3,500,000
Ryan Platon – 3,300,000
20:51: Break Time!
Level 28: 40,000 – 80,000 ante 80,000
6 players remain in contention for the Kick Off title and PHP 1,180,000 top prize.
Chip Count Update
Ryan Platon – 4,150,000
Marcial Lou – 2,900,000
Alvir Inocentes – 2,500,000
Jayvon Carreon – 2,200,000
Wallac Chan Wai – 1,700,000
Jan Jason Leoncio – 1,280,000
20:50: Two pair good for Marcial Lou
Level 27: 30,000 – 60,000 ante 60,000
Hijack Ryan Platon opened to 135,000, called by Marcial Lou behind. Flop saw Platon continue for 105,000, called by Lou. Platon then checked turn and Lou bet 150,000. Platon put the chips in and saw river . Platon check-calls another 175,000, revealing Lou’s for two pair. Platon mucks and Lou takes the pot down.
Marcial Lou – 2,900,000
Ryan Platon – 4,150,000
20:31: Ryan Platon takes the lead
Level 27: 30,000 – 60,000 ante 60,000
Small blind Ryan Platon raised to 130,000 and big blind Marcial Lou completed to see flop . Platon bets 80,000 and another 225,000 on turn , Lou with a call on both streets. River saw Platon send out a final 700,000 and Lou uses up three time banks before making the call. Platon shows , Lou mucks.
Ryan Platon – 4,700,000
Marcial Lou – 2,300,000
20:15: John Clyde Tan busts in 7th place – PHP 195,000
Level 27: 30,000 – 60,000 ante 60,000
Running a short stack, John Clyde Tan finally got his last 480,000 in with and was called by small blind Wallac Chan Wai with . Wai being a favorite, sealed Tan’s elimination after rolled on the board.
Wallac Chan Wai – 1,800,000
John Clyde Tan – Eliminated
20:11: Blinds up!
Level 27: 30,000 – 60,000 ante 60,000
7 players remain in contention for the Kick Off title and PHP 1,180,000 top prize.
20:03: Set over set lands Raymundo Gomez in 8th place – PHP 135,000
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Button Ryan Platon opened to 135,000, joined by small blind Raymundo Gomez. The two saw flop where all the chips went piling in, Gomez with and Platon with . Both with a set, Platon secured the pot shortly after with his sixes topping Gomez’ fives for the latter’s elimination.
Ryan Platon – 3,500,000
Raymundo Gomez – Eliminated
19:53: Jayvon Carreon steals pot away
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Utg Ryan Platon opened to 110,000, called by two players behind. Flop saw Platon continue for 160,000, called by Jayvon Carreon. Platon then checked turn , leading Carreon to fire a 350,000 bet. Platon gives it up and throws in the fold.
Jayvon Carreon – 2,300,000
Ryan Platon – 1,800,000
19:48: Canale Kier railed in 9th place – PHP 108,852
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Utg+2 Canale Kier pushed all-in with for his remaining 440,000 and ran smack into Jan Jason Leoncio’s . Drawing slim, the board delivered no bad beats and earned Leoncio the pot with his aces.
Jan Jason Leoncio – 1,500,000
Canale Kier – Eliminated
19:46: One bet does it for Ryan Platon
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Utg+2 Ryan Platon opened to 113,000, called by chip leader Marcial Lou behind. On flop , Platon continued for 135,000 and collected a fold from Lou shortly after.
Ryan Platon – 2,300,000
Marcial Lou – 3,800,000
19:37: Marcial Lou continues to lead
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Utg+1 Marcial Lou opened to 100,000, called by Jayvon Carreon behind. Flop went check-check and headed to turn . Lou this time, led for 125,000, Carreon with a fold.
Marcial Lou – 3,900,000
Jayvon Carreon – 1,900,000
19:16: The final table is set!
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Nine players remain in the Kick Off games, each guaranteed a minimum payout of PHP 108,852. Champion set to win PHP 1,180,000 + PHP 35,000 Main Event entry!
Final Table Chip Counts
Marcial Lou – 3,665,000
Alvir Inocentes – 2,305,000
Jayvon Carreon – 2,045,000
Ryan Platon – 2,010,000
Wallac Chan Wai – 1,375,000
Raymundo Gomez – 1,130,000
Canale Kier – 565,000
John Clyde Tan – 465,000
19:10: Henriquez Antonio falls out in 10th place – PHP 90,000
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Henriquez Antonio defended his big blind vs cutoff Ryan Platon’s open and saw flop . Henriquez led out a 200,000 bet, called by Platon. Turn came and Henriquez shoved all-in for 400,000. Platon makes the final call and gets to showdown.
Henriquez
Platon
Henriquez ahead with a better kicker, came crashing down after the river completed the board. Platon earns the pot with two pair, eliminating Henriquez one spot short of the final table.
Ryan Platon – 2,100,000
Henriquez Antonio- Eliminated
19:08: Ralph Nazareno crashes in 11th place – PHP 90,000
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Cutoff Wallac Chan Wai opened to 125,000 and called off button Ralph Nazareno’s 430,000 jam.
Nazareno
Wai
Nazareno ahead with his pocket pair instantly lost the advantage after the flop gave Wai top pair. Wai’s hand improved further to trips on runout and locked in the win.
Wallac Chan Wai – 1,375,000
Ralph Nazareno – Eliminated
19:05: Jan Jason Leoncio puts in a squeeze
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
Cutoff Raymundo Gomez opened to 105,000, called by Marcial Lou on the small blind. Action on big blind Jan Jason Leoncio, he decided to bump it up to 400,000. Both opponents fold and Leoncio picks up the dead money.
Jan Jason Leoncio – 1,100,000
Raymundo Gomez – 1,100,000
Marcial Lou – 3,650,000
18:58: Blinds up!
Level 26: 25,000 – 50,000 ante 50,000
11 players remain in the running for the Kick Off title, two more eliminations before the final table.
18:54: Top pair good for Henriquez Antonio
Level 25: 20,000 – 40,000 ante 40,000
Cutoff Ryan Platon opened to 100,000 and called off big blind Henriquez Antonio’s 400,000 all-in.
Henriquez
Platon
Up for a race, Henriquez quickly flopped top pair on and sealed the win after no ace came on either turn or river.
Henriquez Antonio – 860,000
Ryan Platon – 1,250,000
18:34: Mike Takayama railed in 12th place – PHP 77,000
Level 25: 20,000 – 40,000 ante 40,000
After getting his aces cracked, Mike Takayama got his remaining 220,000 stack in with and faced button Alvir Inocentes’ . Inocentes running hot, delivered another elimination after the board turned up on the felt.
Alvir Inocentes – 2,400,000
Mike Takayama – Eliminated
18:20: Christopher Mateo knocked out in 13th place – PHP 77,000
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Folded to Christopher Mateo on the small blind, he shoved his remaining 220,000 in with and was called by Alvir Inocentes with . The board ran , giving two pair for both players, Inocentes with the better one for the win.
Alvir Inocentes – 1,700,000
Christopher Mateo – Eliminated
18:13: Mike Takayama gets aces cracked
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Utg opened to 75,000 and was met with an all-in for 480,000 behind from Alvir Inocentes. Action on small blind Mike Takayama, he reshoved, pushing the original raiser to fold.
Inocentes
Takayama
A huge underdog, Inocentes luckily flopped a flush draw on and went on to fill up for the crucial double.
Alvir Inocentes – 1,045,000
Mike Takayama – 300,000
18:08: Wallac Chan Wai pumps up the aggression
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Cutoff Christopher Mateo opened to 60,000 and called a three bet to 200,000 from small blind Wallac Chan Wai. Flop came and Wallac shoved all-in for 610,000. Mateo folds and saves his 16 BB on to the next hand.
Wallac Chan Wai – 1,175,000
Christopher Mateo – 500,000
18:04: Bernard Chua runs into aces in 14th place – PHP 67,000
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Folded to Bernard Chua on the button, he shoved all-in for 150,000 with and ran right into small blind Canale Kier’s . Up against a monster, Chua’s pair on couldn’t save him from elimination leaving him to exit in 14th place.
Canale Kier – 1,500,000
Bernard Chua – Eliminated
17:56: Huang Chun Kai busts in 15th place – PHP 67,000
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Cutoff Raymundo Gomez opened to 60,000 and Huang Chun Kai flicked in his 50,000 stack.
Gomez
Huang
Huang with a micro stack, failed to win the race on board , awarding Gomez the pot with top pair.
Raymundo Gomez – 1,500,000
Huang Chun Kai – Eliminated
17:48: Fandalian Prolan stacks off in 16th place – PHP 59,000
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
A limp pot blind vs blind, small blind Fandalian Prolan led out 75,000 on flop Jx 6x 7x, called by big blind Marcial Lou. Turn Qx saw Prolan continue for another 100,000. Lou then put in a raise to 275,000, pushing Prolan to shove all-in. Lou makes the final call with Qx Jx for two pair and crushes Prolan’s Jx 9x entirely.
Marcial Lou – 3,300,000
Fandalian Prolan – Eliminated
17:45: Raymundo Gomez stacks high
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Utg Jose Ruzzel shoved all-in for 200,000 with Ax 9x and was called by Raymundo Gomez behind with . Dominated, Ruzzel exited shortly after the board 
landed rightfully for Gomez.
Raymundo Gomez – 1,400,000
Jose Ruzzel – Eliminated
17:44: Kyung Ho Moon crashes with tens
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Utg+1 Kyung Ho Moon jumped the gun with his remaining 150,000 and was called by button Wallac Chan Wai with . Kyung is ahead with up until the turn peeled an ace for Wallac’s win.
Wallac Chan Wai – 600,000
Kyung Ho Moon – Eliminated
17:39: Fandalian Prolan locks in a double up
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Utg+1 Fandalian Prolan open shoved 490,000 in with and was called behind by Marcial Lou with . Running another flip, Prolan scooped up this one with his pocket eights filling up to a straight on for his survival.
Fandalian Prolan – 1,055,000
Marcial Lou – 2,200,000
17:34: Alvir Inocentes gets a boost
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
Button Pak Paul shoved his remaining 145,000 in with and was called by big blind Alvir Inocentes with . Up for a flip, the turn locked it in for Inocentes with a full house to send his opponent out.
Alvir Inocentes – 625,000
Pak Paul – Eliminated
17:34: Break Time!
Level 24: 15,000 – 30,000 ante 30,000
21 players remain in contention for the Kick Off title with each guaranteed PHP 47,000!
Top Chip Counts
Marcial Lou – 2,700,000
Ryan Jerico Platon – 1,500,000
Jayvon Carreon – 1,400,000
Ralph Nazareno – 1,200,000
John Clyde Tan – 1,000,000
17:22: Kyung Ho Moon lands trips
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Utg Kyung Ho Moon shoved his 85,000 in and was called by three other players. Flop was checked through leading to turn where big blind Marcial Lou sent out an 80,000 bet for the sidepot. Small blind Fandalian Prolan makes the call and sees river . Prolan leads out 150,000, Lou with a final call.
Kyung
Prolan
Lou
Kyung scoops up the main pot with trip sevens while Lou takes the sidepot with his pair of sixes beating Prolan’s ace high.
Kyung Ho Moon – 365,000
Marcial Lou – 2,700,000
Fandalian Prolan – 450,000
17:16: Ralph Nazareno flops quads
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Utg+2 Ralph Nazareno limp called big blind Lee Seojin’s 240,000 shove with and faced Lee’s for a flip. The flop instantly came , leaving Lee drawing dead right away.
Ralph Nazareno – 1,200,000
Lee Seojin – Eliminated
17:09: Marcial Lou rails Jeorge Lagatuz
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Hijack Jeorge Lagatuz stuffed his 225,000 in with and was called by small blind Marcial Lou with . Dominated, Final Day chip leader Lagatuz headed for the rails shortly after the board turned up on the felt.
Marcial Lou – 2,500,000
Jeorge Lagatuz – Eliminated
17:03: Marcial Lou continues to dominate
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Marcial Lou defended his big blind vs utg+1 Huang Chun Kai’s open to 55,000 and saw a flop of . Lou led out for 40,000, called by Huang behind. Turn saw Lou put out another 120,000 and a final 120,000 on river . Huang called both streets only to muck after Lou revealed top pair .
Marcial Lou – 2,200,000
Huang Chun Kai – 250,000
17:01: Yoshiki Miura pushes all-in
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Utg Ryan Platon opened to 55,000 and was met with an all-in from Yoshiki Miura for 410,000. Platon makes the fold and gives up the fight.
Yoshiki Miura – 525,000
Ryan Platon – 1,350,000
16:45: Ashley Patterson gets knocked out
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Cutoff Raymundo Gomez opened to 60,000 and called off big blind Ashley Patterson’s 250,000 all-in.
Patterson
Gomez
Patterson at risk, both players missed to connect with board and left Gomez’ ace-high good for the win.
Raymundo Gomez – 1,100,000
Ashley Patterson – Eliminated
16:42: Wallac Chan Wai doubles through Marcial Lou
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Folded to Wallac Chan Wai on the small blind, he shoved all-in for 345,000 with and was called by big blind Marcial Lou with . A blind vs blind battle, the board ran in favor of Wai for a full double up.
Wallac Chan Wai – 715,000
Marcial Lou – 1,600,000
16:38: Mike Takayama delivers bust
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
Hijack Mike Takayama opened to 70,000, joined by big blind Cheong Mun Leong on flop . Takayama continued for 105,000 and was check raised all-in for 150,000 by Cheong. Takayama completes, revealing Cheong for a gutshot straight draw, Takayama with . The turn left Cheong drawing thin with the river sealing the win for the Filipino pro.
Mike Takayama – 700,000
Cheong Mun Leong – Eliminated
16:35: Blinds up!
Level 23: 10,000 – 25,000 ante 25,000
26 players remain in the running for the Kick Off title, each guaranteed a payout of PHP 41,000.
16:31: Leonard Aban runs into kings
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Utg+1 Leonard Aban opened to 50,000 and called off for his 360,000 stack with vs Ralph Nazareno’s . The flop instantly landed Nazareno a set which further improved to a full house by the river for the pot.
Ralph Nazareno – 1,100,000
Leonard Aban – Eliminated
16:27: Mike Takayama takes it down
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Utg Yoshiki Miura opened to 50,000, joined by both players on the blinds. All three checked through flop and saw turn . Checked once more to Miura, he fired 150,000. Big blind Mike Takayama used up two time banks before making the call for his tournament life. Miura shows up against Takayama’s midpair . River ran dry and Takayama earns the double up for his pair of fives.
Mike Takayama – 465,000
Yoshiki Miura – 459,000
16:14: Huang Chun Kai lands a set
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Utg Huang Chun Kai open shoved for 285,000 with and was called behind by
Cheong Mun Leong with . Tabling another flip, Huang managed to lock in a double up after landing a set on .
Huang Chun Kai – 610,000
Cheong Mun Leong – 380,000
16:09: Paolo Boccaletti knocked out
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Utg Paolo Boccaletti shoved all-in for his last 105,000 with and was called by big blind Raymundo Gomez with . In a tough spot, the flop crushed Boccaletti even more so as he exited shortly after the turn and river completed the board.
Raymundo Gomez – 950,000
Paolo Boccaletti – Eliminated
15:57: Zhuchkov Victor hits the rails
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
Cutoff Zhuchkov Victor open shoved his last 105,000 in with and was called by small blind Edward Penaflorida with . A slight underdog, the board left Zhuchkov with queen high and out of the tables shortly after.
Edward Penaflorida – 605,000
Zhuchkov Victor – Eliminated
15:55: Blinds up!
Level 22: 10,000 – 20,000 ante 20,000
34 players remain in the Kick Off games, each guaranteed PHP 31,000 in prizes.
15:48: Lee Chung Kiong gets eliminated
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
Button Lee Chung Kiong shoved all-in for 148,000 with and was called by small blind Marcial Lou with . Lou running hot, captured the win after the board ran to rail Lee.
Marcial Lou – 1,400,000
Lee Chung Kiong – Eliminated
15:43: Raymundo Gomez bounces back
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
Following an excruciating bad beat, Raymundo Gomez got a full double up with against Ashley Patterson’s . Gomez instantly flopped top set and recovers back to a 41 BB stack.
Raymundo Gomez – 624,000
Ashley Patterson – 90,000
15:35: Ryan Jerico Platon hits big
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
A four bet jam from Ryan Jerico Platon for 468,000 saw Raymundo Gomez make the call with . Gomez is a huge favorite vs Platon’s up until the flop came . Platon bags the pot with two pair and surges to one of the top stacks in the game.
Ryan Jerico Platon – 966,000
Raymundo Gomez – 280,000
15:35: Wallac Chan Wai claims pot
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
Utg Wallac Chan Wai opened to 35,000 and called a three bet to 160,000 behind from Acosta Harold Ian. On flop , Wai bet all-in, urging Acosta to save his remaining 9 BB and give up the pot.
Wallac Chan Wai – 675,000
Acosta Harold Ian – 125,000
15:29: Weon Jae Yoon bows out
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
Button Marcial Lou opened to 30,000, joined by small blind Weon Jae Yoon. Flop came and Yoon check raised to 78,000. Lou puts in the call and both players check turn through. Yoon pushed all-in on river and was called by Lou with . Yoon shows and busts with a bluff.
Marcial Lou – 900,000
Weon Jae Yoon – Eliminated
15:25: Raymundo Gomez bags a flip
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
All the chips piled high in the middle preflop – Oleg Mordassov with against Raymundo Gomez’ . Gunning for overcards, the board spared none and instead ran a straight for Gomez to cripple Mordassov down to 4 BB.
Raymundo Gomez – 700,000
Oleg Mordassov – 65,000
15:21: Jeorge Lagatuz jams it in
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
Jeorge Lagatuz defended his big blind vs Karen Talamayan’s button open and saw a flop of . Checked to Talamayan, she sent out a 20,000 bet and shortly folded after Lagatuz moved all-in.
Jeorge Lagatuz – 227,000
Karen Talamayan – 350,000
15:15: Sevens good for Huang Chun Kai
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
Utg Huang Chun Kai open shoved 180,000 in with and was called by Alexis Lim behind with a lesser stack. Lim shows for a flip and fails to pair up on for his elimination.
Huang Chun Kai – 370,000
Alexis Lim – Eliminated
15:02: Break Time!
Level 21: 10,000 – 15,000 ante 15,000
44 players remain in today’s Kick Off Final Day with a chance to claim the PHP 1,180,000 listed up top.
Top Chip Counts
Jayvon Carreon – 700,000
Marcial Lou – 653,000
John Clyde Tan – 600,000
Wallac Chan Wai – 550,000
Yoshiki Muira – 515,000
14:56: Marcial Lou ahead all the way
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Marcial Lou opened to 25,000, joined behind by another. Big blind Karen Talamayan pushed a three bet to 112,000 and Lou clapped back with an all-in for 305,000. Tamalayan takes the spot and completes.
Lou
Talamayan
Ahead of his opponent, Lou doubled through on with the river landing him top pair to seal it in.
Marcial Lou – 653,000
Karen Talamayan – 410,000
14:50: Pocket kings no good for Norbert Koh
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg Norbert Koh opened to 30,000 and was met with a three bet to 60,000 from Jayvon Carreon a seat after. Koh pushed a four bet to 130,000, Carreon makes the call. Flop saw Koh continue for 40,000, Carreon bumped it up to 100,000 and went on to call Koh’s 199,000 jam for showdown. Koh reveals , outflopped by Carreon’s . The turn and river complete the board, eliminating Koh from the running.
Jayvon Carreon – 708,000
Norbert Koh – Eliminated
14:43: Hyunmock Yu triples up
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg+2 opened to 26,000 and Hyunmock Yu shoved all-in behind with is last 65,000. Button calls and big blind Marcial Lou rejams for 290,000. Both players fold and the two run the board.
Yu
Lou
Yu at risk, was saved from elimination after the board offered him a straight for the triple up.
Hyunmock Yu – 239,000
Marcial Lou – 225,000
14:37: Karen Talamayan continues to chip up
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Lee Chung Kiong defended his big blind vs utg Karen Talamayan’s open to 25,000 and flopped . Talamayan continued for 42,000, check called by Lee. Turn came another with both players playing a check. River saw Lee lead out a 60,000 bet and fold to an all-in from his opponent.
Karen Talamayan – 730,000
Lee Chung Kiong – 340,000
14:32: Chang Chia Wei crushed by bad beat
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
Utg+1 Karen Talamayan opened to 25,000 with and called off small blind Chang Chia Wei’s 82,000 jam with . In a great spot to double through, the flop instead gave Talamayan some hope, with the river coming a third spade to fill up Talamayan’s flush.
Karen Talamayan – 585,000
Chang Chia Wei – Eliminated
14:28: Blinds up!
Level 20: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000
50 players remain in the Kick Off games with the first pay jump done and all players now guaranteed PHP 26,000.
14:26: Euryd Rivera gets dominated
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Hijack Euryd Rivera opened to 22,000 and pushed a four bet jam for his 255,000 stack against small blind Oleg Mordassov’s three bet. Mordassov called off with and is ahead of Rivera’s . In a terrible spot, the board failed to save Rivera, leaving Mordassov to claim the pot.
Oleg Mordassov – 670,000
Euryd Rivera – Eliminated
14:21: Yoshiki Miura busts Renniel Galvez
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Utg+1 Renniel Galvez shoved his last 130,000 in with and faced Yoshiki Miura’s behind. In for another flip, the board leaned towards Yoshiki’s pocket pair with a full house on the river to lock in the win.
Yoshiki Miura – 410,000
Renniel Galvez – Eliminated
14:15: Chargualaf Joshua loses classic flip
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
An all-in preflop situation, Chargualaf Joshua got his 250,000 stack in with and was up against John Clyde Tan’s . Needing to pair up, Chargualaf missed out on board and was eliminated from the table.
John Clyde Tan – 680,000
Chargualaf Joshua – Eliminated
14:13: Christopher Mateo double barrel folds
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Utg+2 Christopher Mateo opened to 20,000, joined by big blind Jayvon Carreon. Flop saw Mateo continued for 20,000, check called by Carreon. Mateo went for another 36,000 on turn but shortly folded after Carreon check raised all-in.
Jayvon Carreon – 399,000
Christopher Mateo – 110,000
14:08: Karen Talamayan saved by the board
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Hijack opened to 20,000, called by Karen Talamayan behind. Big blind Weon Jae Yoon shoved all-in, original raiser folds, and Talamayan calls off for her 157,000 stack.
Yoon
Talamayan
Dominated, Talamayan lucked out and tabled a board of for a straight and her survival.
Karen Talamayan – 349,000
Weon Jae Yoon – 270,000
13:55: Quoc Cuong Khoang heads for the rails
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000
Cutoff Yong Yuan Yan open shoved for 86,000 with and big blind Quoc Cuong Khoang called off with . Still a flip, the board ran a one card flush to Yong’s spade for the pot.
Yong Yuan Yan – 172,000
Quoc Cuong Khoang – Eliminated
13:51: Lee Chung Kiong rivers backdoor flush
Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000