Metro Summer Event – Pre-event Coverage
Publish date: April 19, 2022

Hey, Poker playas!

The pre-event has started and it is looking good. We expect a good number for this one-day event as the buy-in is quite affordable and Metro Card Club has a stable number of regular players.

For the details

Starting stack – 10,000
Re-buy/Add-on is available
Registration closed before the beginning of level 10.

00:00 – Champion

Rommel Mau Angeles is the champion of the Pre-event of the Metro Summer event. 

22:00 – Level 26 – 10,000/20,000/20,000 Ante – 8/149

Players are too shy to have their photos taken. But we are now on the final 8 with Jose Collada and Mau Angeles still in.

Can they capture this event?

Stay tuned!

21:30 – Level 23 – 5,000/10,000/10,000 Ante – 14/149

Still in

Mau Angeles

Jose Collada

Elmo Celi

Renniel Galvez

Will any one of the heavy hitters become the champion

Stay tuned!

21:00 – Level 21 – 3,500/7,000/7,000 Ante – 24/149 (Final number)

A satellite was also held today guaranteeing 1 seat to the main event. It still drew in quite a number having more than 2 tables running.

Day1A of the Metro summer event begins tomorrow which is expected already to have a good number.

Will the big pros attend tomorrow?

Stay tuned!

20:00 – Level 18 – 2,000/4,000/4,000 Ante – 50/149 (Final number)

EG Arellano is now currently the chip leader of the event. He run deep in Metro Card Club’s last big event which was the Metro 750k. 

EG has made some deep runs in live tournaments and has won many online tournaments. Could he become the next generation of champions?

Stay tuned. 

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18:00 – Level 10 – 300/600/600 Ante – 149 (Final number)

We now have the final number.

 A Total of 149 entrees are recorded including the add-on breaking the guarantee.

PHP 372,000+ pot is now up for grabs. who would win?

18:00 – Level 10 – 300/600/600 Ante – Final Number to follow

As we await the final number of the pre-event. Things are definitely looking great for the MSE.

Many players believed that this event may not be of value. but they did hit the mark of having more than 100 players registered. 

Everybody gunning to win. but will you be it?

17:00 – Level 7 – 150/300/300 Ante 64/88 Players

We are now on the level where things get exciting. The level that a lot more players joined.

No doubt they can hit the 100 mark today. with an add-on. can they hit 500k?

The lion of the north is already at the table looking for his prey. He was last seen on the final table of the Metro 750k where he dominated the table.

can he do a repeat.

16:00 – Level 5 – 100/200/200 Ante 44/66 Players

The start is looking good as even regular champions are in the field.

The Leon ng Norte Lakay. the Okada Manila Million Back-to-back champion Jose.

And of course. Bad Boyz Janno Alvarex is also in the house!

Can any of the regular champions win or will new blood take it?

Stay tuned!

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