Smile and keep fighting – Benjie “Chok” Manga
Publish date: February 24, 2021

Keeping a positive outlook in life is very important especially now.

It is not that easy as things are slowly getting more difficult for some people.

But having a positive attitude helps. No matter what the odds. you have to keep smiling.

Stay positive!

And we found such a player. A silent type person who would just smile as he face the uncertainty of the world

Benjie “Chok” Manga

Benjie is not that well known in the tournament circle. as he prefer to play cash game and small tournaments.

A silent type person but known to a lot of local players.

How is he now? let us find out.

Day 1’s Happening now

U series of Poker
Organize by Upoker biggest union
Universal Grand
PH partner – Grand Union PH

Email info@useriespoker.com
WhatsApp 
(+60) 17-763 3050 
(+60) 11-2718 6062

How did you start playing poker?

Tru friends katuwaan mga pinsan ko Sa bahay, Tas nabalitaan ko metrocard club biggest in asia, Dun ako nag try ng first live poker, Mike takayama unang mentor ko. Ayun na
 
(I started playing with friends and cousins just for fun at our houses. then I heard about Metrocard Club. the biggest poker room in Asia. I was curious and wanted to try. Then Mike takayama became my first Mentor.)

What were you doing during the pandemic?

Alagaan mga anak ko, Family bonding Pag may time pa. Online tournys
 
(I was taking care of my kids. Family bonding and if there is enough time. I would play an online tournament)

Who is your poker Idol? Why?

Mike Takayama, Kase di naman sya nagbasa ng libro. Nakarating sya sa wsop umuwing may title.

1 and only
 
(Mike Takayama, Because he never reads books, but he was able to go to WSOP and win a title. The one and only.)

U series of Poker
Organize by Upoker biggest union
Universal Grand
PH partner – Grand Union PH

Email info@useriespoker.com
WhatsApp
(+60) 17-763 3050
(+60) 11-2718 6062

Now that the world opening, what are your plans?

Baka online tourny muna, Kase mga kids nasa haus, teacher ako.

 
(For now still online tourneys, kids are in the house. I am also a teacher.)

Now that the world opening, what are your plans?

Baka online tourny muna, Kase mga kids nasa haus, teacher ako.

 
(For now still online tourneys, kids are in the house. I am also a teacher.)

Are you going to play the 20 million PHP GTD of Upoker?

Shempre gusto ko maglaro. pero hanap muna staker

 
(Of course i want to play. but need to look for a staker first.)

Any message to the readers?

Easyhan lang naten.enjoy lang naten tong chance na nasa bahay tayo with our family, Baka di na maulit tong quality time.

Stay safe poker playas!

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