BLUFFMASTERS JULY 2025 – DAY 1A
Publish date: July 9, 2025

Hey, Poker Playas!

🎉 BLUFFMASTERS 2025 – BACK AT MASTERS POKER, MALATE! 🎉
📍 Masters Poker Club – Malate, Manila
💰 ₱1,000,000 Guaranteed
🎟️ Buy-in: Only ₱3,500

After a successful collaboration with Metro Card Club for the pre-event at the Metro Walk to a Million, the BluffMasters returns to its roots — back at Masters Poker in Malate!

This time, it’s more accessible than ever with a ₱3,500 buy-in and a ₱1M guaranteed prize pool — making it a perfect battleground for grinders, rising stars, and Malate legends alike.

🔥 Will a local Malate player defend home turf?
🔥 Will new names rise to claim the crown?

Stay tuned — action is underway and we’ll bring updates from the felt! 🃏💥

Bluffmasters day 1A

20:36 – LEVEL 13 – BLINDS 1,000/2,000/2,000 – 54 ENTRIES

🟩 LEVEL 13 UPDATE – REGISTRATION CLOSED 🟩
Day 1A of BluffMasters 2025 at Masters Poker is now locked in with a total of 54 entries!

Despite the rainy weather, it was a solid turnout, proving once again that the Malate grind is real and the BluffMasters brand is alive and kicking.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Notable players today:

  • BA Ampatuan and Benhur Ybarsabal repping Davao.

  • The Malate Boys showing home turf pride.

  • A strong Korean presence reflecting Malate’s vibrant local community.

Next stop: the survivor grind. Only the top 14% will qualify for Day 2.
Will the rain wash away the dreams of many, or will a few rise above and secure their seats?

🔥 Stay locked in. Final table dreams are just beginning.

18:30 – LEVEL 9 – BLINDS 400/800/800 – 49 ENTRIES

🃏 LEVEL 9 UPDATE – BLUFFMASTERS 2025 @ MASTERS POKER 🃏
Day 1A is showing real heart as we approach the 50-entry mark, rain or shine! 🌧️ The grind doesn’t stop — Malate is alive with poker action.

💼 Cash games are also running, bringing in even more foot traffic as players look to warm up or cool down with some live action.

🕐 Registration remains open until the start of Level 13, so there’s still time for more contenders to jump in for a shot at the 1 Million GTD prize pool for only ₱3,500!

🙌 Will the Malate regulars continue to dominate? Or will Davao’s finest pull ahead?

Stay tuned — this rainy Friday night might just shape up to be legendary.

16:40 – LEVEL 6 – BLINDS 200/400/400 – 24/24 ENTRIES

LEVEL 5 UPDATE – BLUFFMASTERS 2025 @ MASTERS POKER

Despite the gloomy rainy day in Malate, the action is anything but! We’re now at Level 5, and the energy is surging as the Malate Boys come out strong, ready to defend their home turf.

💥 3 tables now running, and the seats are slowly but surely filling up — a promising turnout considering the weather.

🏠 Masters Poker is showing its resilience — proof that community and legacy can bring players in no matter the conditions. Will today be a big day for the homegrown heroes of Malate?

Stay locked in — the cards are flying and the story is just getting started!

14:45 – LEVEL 2 – BLINDS 100/100/100 – 11/11 ENTRIES

We’re only on Level 2, but the action is already heating up here in Malate, famously known as Korean Town — and fittingly, half the field today are Korean players, showing just how diverse and international the Filipino poker scene has become.

🔥 Representing Davao, two of the region’s finest have joined the battlefield:
♠️ BA Ampatuan – consistent and calculated, a silent threat at any table.
♦️ Benhur Ybarsabal – one of Davao’s most seasoned players, known for deep runs across the country.

Both are aiming to bring the BluffMasters trophy back to the South, hoping to add another feather to their already impressive caps.

Stay tuned — the rain hasn’t stopped the grind, and Malate is alive with poker fire!

14:23 – LEVEL 1 – BLINDS 100/100/0 – 10/10 ENTRIES

🌧️ LEVEL 1 UPDATE – BLUFFMASTERS 2025 at MASTERS POKER 🌧️
Despite the rainy Manila weather, the passion for poker shines through as Level 1 kicks off with one beautiful, action-packed table.

🏆 The BluffMasters 2025 is officially underway!
💼 Familiar faces and fresh hopefuls are arriving — all hungry to start their run for the ₱1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
🎟️ With a buy-in of only ₱3,500, the value is undeniable and the energy in the room is building.

Stay with us for live updates as the field grows — rain or shine, the cards are flying in Malate! ♠️♦️♣️♥️

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