The Metrocard Club continues to deliver what is expected from being the best poker room on this side of Manila. Changes can be seen in the poker room as the lights have been improved and the room is definitely warmer. Warmer in the sense that the staff is still aiming to keep a high standard and maintain regular tournaments that are sure to excite both foreign and local poker players.
The Philippine poker tournament or PPT Main Event ran from February 26 to March 2, 2020. Attracting quite a number of entries as the total players reached 515 entries. Surpassing the guarantee of 2 Million pesos as the buy-in and registration are set at Php 4,500 each for a total of Php 2,111,500 (~US$ 41,600) prize pool.
The final 9 players of the final table are.
Reynaldo Villegas
Daniel Mark Edwards
April Jane Valerio
Rommel Angeles
Reynaldo Dela Rosa
Rene Echevarria
Rene Pacayra
Seungeon “Jacob” Lee
Rasid Paito
The Battle to be the Champion
Seungeon Lee
9th Place
The lone Korean on the final table. he played well against the local pros. but Seungeon or also known as Jacob could not maintain his game. He fought valiantly until the last card. He ended up being busted by Reynaldo Dela Rosa who was coming in hot after a win.
April Valerio
8th Place
The only rose among the group. April was quite impressive in here game. She was quite aggressive in her plays but kept a calm composure all throughout the tournament. More ladies are coming out and are trying to prove that this is not only a man’s game. and in this field where there were a lot of opponents. Even if she bowed out at 8th place. She fought very hard and deserved to be on the final table.
Rene Echevarria
7th place
Rommel Angeles
6th place
Rommel “Mau” Angeles is having a good run this year. winning and reaching the final table in numerous events this year. He has slowly carved a name for himself in the local poker scene. a bankable player who eyes for the trophy. one wonders can he become the next superstar in the Asian poker scene.
Congratulations
The Final 5
The five remaining players discussed and wanted to make a deal to change the payout. After a few discussions, they have agreed with an ICM deal.
Daniel Edwards
5th place
Reynaldo Villegas
4th place
Reynaldo Villegas or “Daddy Ching” as he is fondly called came to the final table with the shortest stack.
A veteran in the world of poker. He mainly plays cash games and grinds his day. bringing his skills to the tournament felt. it was quite a good day for Daddy Ching as his stack was going up and down. not scared of the new players. His tight-aggressive playstyle suits him well. we hope to see more of him in the next coming tournaments.
Rene Pacayra
3rd place
Caught in the middle of 2 players. Rasid Paito came in with the chip lead but on his other side Reynaldo Dela Rosa who has amassed a good stack from his tight and steady gameplay. Rasid was aggressive having the chip lead while Reynaldo was showing he was only playing good hands.
He still needed to make a move but it wasn’t enough. However, it was a good run but the stacks were not in his favor. but Congratulations for the valiant effort!
Heads Up
Another deal has been made, but the battle to who will become the champion continued even when it was heads-up. it was a great battle that still took awhile. but in the end, the winner was declared.
The Champion
Keeping his composure and chip lead. a deal was settled between the two. Reynaldo Dela Rosa settled for second place while it was Rasid Paito who took the crowned and became the champion of the Metrocards Club Philippine Poker Tour
Congratulations
Final Payout
The final payout as follows
Final 18 payouts
1st Rasid Paitao – Php 299,883
2nd Reynaldo Dela Rosa – Php 232,604
3rd Rene Pacayra – Php 173,863
4th Reynaldo Villegas – Php 299,082
5th Daniel Edwards – Php 188,220
6th Rommel Angeles – Php 71,800
7th Rene Echevarria – Php 59,500
8th April Jane Valerio – Php 47,200
9th Seungeon Lee – Php 39,000
10th Julius Orcullo – Php 30,800
11th Jasper Salonga David – Php 22,600
12th Jimmie Javier – Php 22,600
13th Carlo Feliprada – Php 18,500
14th Joseroy Jeremias – Php 18,500
15th Jonald Garcia – Php 18,500
16th Reynaldo Camanyag – Php 14,400
17th Joven Huerto – Php 14,400
18th Francisco Gendrano – Php 14,400
See you on the next event
