Hey, poker playas!
Today is the PHP 500k GTD of the Master Poker Club in Malate. Just near the Adriatico circle behind Zzyxx.
One of the best things about this tournament is the structure is built for real tournament players.
This is also the pre-event for their 1 million tournaments happening next week. Champions are here to practice before the big main event.
Registration is open till 5:50 PM.
Master PHP 500k – Final 8
Conrad Lumaban
Champion
PHP 70,000 – Bluff Master Seat
Ronn Ryann Mesina
2nd place – PHP 136,000 – Bluff Master Seat
Master PHP 500k – Final 8
Kirstan Velasquez
3rd place – PHP 70,000 – Bluff Master Seat
Joe Mark Jimenez
4th place – PHP 49,000 – Bluff Master Seat
Master PHP 500k – Final 8
Jharome Pena
5th place – PHP 40,100 – Bluff Master Seat
Marc Jimenez
6th place – PHP 32,400 – Bluff Master Seat
0120 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Final 8
Jay Ibarra
7th place – PHP 26,000 – Bluff Master Seat
John Matsuda
8th place – PHP 21,100 – Bluff Master Seat
0120 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Final 8
Kirstan Velasquez
Jay Ibarra
Jharome Pena
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Marc Jimenez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Joe Mark Vasay
2245 HRS – Master PHP 500k – 17 players left
Down to 17
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Onyok
Jomark
Jharome Pena
Jay Ibarra
2230 HRS – Master PHP 500k – 19 players left
Its the bubble time
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Onyok
Jomark
Jharome Pena
Jay Ibarra
2200 HRS – Master PHP 500k – 23 players left
Its the bubble time
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Onyok
Jomark
Jharome Pena
Jay Ibarra
2130 HRS – Master PHP 500k – bubble has been burst
Its the bubble time
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Renniel Galvez
Onyok
Jomark
Jharome Pena
Jay Ibarra
2100 HRS – Master PHP 500k – bubble time
Its the bubble time
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Renniel Galvez
Onyok
2020 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 18 – Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000 Ante – 35/230 players
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Renniel Galvez
2020 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 17 – Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000 Ante – 45/230 players
Current players still in
BJ Perez
John Matsuda
Joven Huerto
Conrad Lumaban
Ronn Ryann Mesina
Jae Chang
Renniel Galvez
2000 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 16 – Blinds 2,000/3,000/3,000 Ante – 49/230 players
49 players left. everyone gunning to become the champion. Metro Team Pro is still in!
1945 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 14 – Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500 Ante – 59/230 players
27 players will be paid. 59 players left.
Note: Final 10 players will receive tickets to the 1 million PHP GTD tournament happening next week that starts on May 23.
1900 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 13 – Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 Ante – 69/230 players
As the number goes down and the men are separated from the boys. Alexander Ungria is still in.
But it is still a long road.
1915 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Break time
break time once again. Master poker club tries to make the tournament as relaxing as possible for players to be able to enjoy the game
1900 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 12 – Blinds 800/1,600/1,600 Ante – 90/230 players
Finarn Fino
White-haired assassin.
Host extraorinaire
1815 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 10 – Blinds 500/1,000/1,000 Anter – 230 players
The final number is out
230 players pushed the pot to more than 759,000 PHP.
Top 3 prizes
champion – 176,000 + 1M seat
2nd place – 101,000 + 1M Seat
3rd place – 70,000 + 1M seat
1815 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 10 – Blinds 500/1,000/1,000 Anter – 226 players
Now that the break is over, The monsters are out and they are hunting chips.
Emmanuel Segismundo, who recently did great in the Metro Card Card PPT is now swimming towards the final table.
Will anybody be able to stop the Godzilla?
Stay tuned!
1800 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 9 – Blinds 400/800/800 Anter – 225 players
The break is now over and the true battle begins. Blinds will now be 20 minutes per level.
we are still waiting for the official number but the number is looking good.
But who would become the champion of this event?
Stay tuned!
1740 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Breaktime
BJ Perez
A promising young man who has been running deep lately is also seen enjoying the PHP 500k GTD
The current pot has been estimated to be more than 700k GTD.
1715 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 8 – Blinds 300/600/600 Anter – 191 players
Renniel Galvez
APT Philippines 2022 – Main Event Champion
Renniel Galvez, recent champion of the APT Philippines 2022 main event champion, has also joined in on the fun of the Master 500k Champion.
Renniel had a great season so far as he was cashing in some of the big tournaments in Manila and finally bagging a big one in the APT.
1700 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 7 – Blinds 300/500/500 Anter – 191 players
Gizzelle Raluto
Although Poker is still a male-dominated field. There have been quite a few females that are trying to make it in the poker world.
Gizzelle has been a regular tournament player and is now at it on the 500k GTD.
1645 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 7 – Blinds 300/500/500 Anter – 191 players
Conrad Lumaban
Global Poker Index Current Ranking #10
Regular cash game grinder Conrad Lumaban has also joined the PHP 500 GTD tournament.
So far the number for this event is good even if this is a Sunday afternoon.
Sundays are usually the bad day but today Master made it their day!
1600 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 5 – Blinds 200/300/300 Anter – 187 players
Edwin Dela Cruz
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1545 HRS – Master PHP 500k – First Break – 137 players
Angel “Pogi” Mejia
Recent Deep Runner in the Metro Card Club PPT Angel Mejia has also joined in on the fun.
Angel is more of a cash game player than a tournament. Although he occasionally joined Tournaments. Master good structure was too much to resist.
1530 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 4 – Blinds 100/200/200 Anter – 128 players
John Matsuda
Mr Day1A
One of the most promising young stars after the Lockdown is John Matsuda.
He has been making waves due to his ability to gain chips early on and end Day 1 as the chip leader.
He has made some serious cash in the past month and he is gaining more live experiences day by day.
Can he become the next Mike Takayama? the only Filipino to ever win a WSOP bracelet?
1500 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 3 – Blinds 75/150 – 85 players
Jeorge Lagatuz
APT RWM Mystery Bounty Weekend – Main event – Champion
Another Champion who joined in is Jeorge Lagatuz or Egoy. Even at this early level he already has a good stack.
He has been out of tune lately but it looks like he found his rhythm Goodluck!
1415 HRS – Master PHP 500k – Level 1 – Blinds 50/50 – 32 players
Jae Chang
APT Philippines 2022 – Main event – 1st runner up
Recent champions are on the felt at the Master Poker Club gunning to win this event. With such a good structure. this tournament is a real practice for any poker player or aspiring player who wants to be a poker champion someday.
