Metro Summer Event Day 2022 – Day 1C
Publish date: April 22, 2022

Hey, poker playas!

Today is day 1C of the Metro Summer Event at the Metro Card Club

They need only 105 players to meet the guarantee.

Day 1A – 85
Day 1B – 110

The chip leader is still John Matsuda (370,000). Day 1A Chip leader.

Day 1B chip Leader is Christopher Mateo only reached 264,000.

Today is day 1C

 

Day 1C qualifier list

Vamerdino Magsakay – 316,400

William Ysmael – 254,400

Paul Christian Youngblood – 203,400

Jon “Mahal ni Lord” Ramos – 183,500

Edgar Asehan Jr- 143,400

Alvin Jeff Sembrano – 139,300

Moises Esparagoza – 123,900

Lester “Hazel” Timonera – 84,000

Maycoh Pulgo. – 81,000

Jeffrey Pardales – 75,700

Arthur Calo – 60,400

Bonifacio Mondalo – 58,400

Christopher Runas – 24,100

Eason Chang Yong Shen – 57,500

Jose Colada – 55,000

Joseph Sia – 39,300

Tournament ends at level 15 – 16 players left

Day 1C end with Vamerdino Magsakay as chip leader.

Still in, qualifier list to follow

 

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

William Ysmael

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Jose Colada

2300 HRS – Level 15 – 1,500/3,000/3,000 Ante – 16/125 Players

Last 2 tables, last level – 16 players remain, still in the tournament

 

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

William Ysmael

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Jose Colada

2245 HRS – Level 14 – 1,200/2,400/2,400 Ante – 23/125 Players

Last 3 tables

players are hanging on. 

 

Still in

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

William Ysmael

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Jose Colada

2200 HRS – Level 13 – 1,000/2,000/2,000 Ante – 24/125 Players

Down to 3 tables.

Metro team pros are doing good. Vamerdino Magsakay, Joseph SIa, WIlliam Ysmael all have good stacks!

 

Still in

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

Czardy Rivera

William Ysmael

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Jose Colada

2130 HRS – Level 12 – 800/1,600/1,600 Ante – 31/125 Players

The total pot for the Metro Summer Event is now at 1,600,000 PHP. There is still one more flight tomorrow which is day 1D that starts at 3 PM.

 

Still in

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

Czardy Rivera

William Ysmael

Janno Alvarez – ActionPH

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Jose Colada

Christopher Passion

2100 HRS – Level 11 – 600/1,200/1,200 Ante – 38/125 Players

Players are deadly serious on the table as they plan to be a qualifier for day 2.

Everyone wants to have a good stack going to day 2. but who will become the chip leader?

Stay tune!

 

Still in

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

Czardy Rivera

William Ysmael

Janno Alvarez – ActionPH

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Jose Colada

Christopher Passion

2030 HRS – Level 10 – 500/1,000/1,000 Ante – 47/125 Players

APT RWM Mystery Bounty weekend Main event 1st runner-up Hazel Timonera is also vying to become the champion of this event.

Now with the registration close, it is a battle for survival for day 1C

 

Still in

Vamerdino Magsakay 

Joseph Sia

Czardy Rivera

William Ysmael

Dave Spade – ActionPH

Janno Alvarez – ActionPH

Hazel Timonera

Edgar Asehan

Rodrigo Sequite

Jose Colada

Christopher Passion

Jonathan Dimaculangan

1945 HRS – Level 9 – 400/800/800 Ante – 122 Players

Dave Spade, who recently won the APT short deck event is now trying to qualify for Day 2.

The team captain of ActionPH, bagging the trophy of the MSE will look great to ActionPH collection.

But can he do it?

 

1925 HRS – Level 8 – 300/600/600 Ante – 115 Players

APT CHAMPION 2013 and Metro Team Pro Czardy Rivera have also joined the felt.

The Riveras are one of the most known families in the local poker scene as they have made their own impact both local and international.

WIll he bag this event for the Metro stay tuned!

 

1845 HRS – Level 7 – 250/500/500 Ante – 107 Players

Metro Card Club – Metro Summer event breaks the guarantee at level 7.

2 more levels before registration close for day 1C

1 more day to go!

 

1830 HRS – Level 7 – 250/500/500 Ante – 100 Players

5 players to reach the guarantee!

Edgar Asehan, One of the new rising stars in the Philippine poker scene is now on the felt.

He has been playing some of the big games in Manila and had multiple scores in the tournament scene recently.

An MSE trophy is now on his target list.

Can he take it?

 

1800 HRS – Level 6 – 200/400/400 Ante – 85 Players

20 players to reach the guarantee!

Jose Colada, Okada Manila Millions back-to-back champion is also in the field. He was unsuccessful yesterday in his bid to qualify.

But he is determined to add a Metro trophy to his collection.

Can he do it?

 

1730 HRS – Level 5 – 150/300/300 Ante – 75 Players

30 players to go to reach the guarantee!

Fresh from his back-to-back-to-back win at the APT Vietnam events, the player of the series, the only Filipino to win a Sunday Million, Vamerdino Magsakay has entered the main event!

He is proud to be part of the Metro Team pro and Action PH. 

Is this the next event he will conquer? stay tuned!

 

1700 HRS – Level 4 – 100/200/200 Ante – 65 Players

40 players to go to reach the guarantee!

Metro Team Pro William Ysmael also jumped in. 

A lot more past champions and great players have also jumped in. including Apling Pamplona. Ang Leon ng Norte Lakay and Andrew Ocampo

1630 HRS – Level 3 – 100/200 – 50 Players

55 players to go to reach the guarantee!

The heavy hitters are coming in. Janno Alvarez who has been consistent in his deep run on the main event this year is now on the field.

Raphael Bulaong who was 4th in the RVS CUP main event last year has set his eyes on winning this event.

Metro Team Pro Joseph Sia and Alexis Lim are gunning to qualify today.

Stay tuned for more updates.

1600 HRS – Level 2 – 75/150 – 30 Players

75 players to go to reach the guarantee!

There are a lot of early registrants for day 1C including Junnier Pamplona aka Rolly rules!

A lot of former champions and seasons pros are seen in the Metro. it look like ti will be a long day for day 1C

1530 HRS – Level 1 – 50/100 – 18 Players

105 Players to break guarantee

The tournament begins, the man to beat in terms of chips is still John Matsuda at 377,000

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