Hey, Poker Playas!
It starts today! The ₱6 Million Guaranteed Batang Metro Poker Challenge kicks off at 2 PM with a buy-in of ₱11,000.
Metro Card Club, one of the true pillars of Philippine poker and the oldest poker room in Manila, has been home to many of the country’s poker superstars. Now, it’s hosting this massive event right here in Ortigas.
Day 1A begins at 2 PM—let the challenge begin!

Batang Metro 2025
Event NLH TURBO
no GTD
Buy-in: PHP 3,500
Total entries: 69
Total Pot: PHP 207,552
Places Paid: 8
leonard dela cruz
Champion – PHP 58,052
Joseph sia
2nd place – PHP 38,400
justine geronimo
3rd place – PHP 27,000
Juseph fererra
4th place – Php 20,800
jose dalisay
5th place – PHP 16,600
jhun aball
6th place – PHP 13,500
nikolas rivera
7th place – PHP 11,400
patrick gueverra
8th place – PHP 9,300
Jayme delacruz
9th place – PHP 7,300
ronald demandan
10th place — php 5,2oo
10TH PLACE – 5,200

LEVEL 17 – BLINDS 3,000/6k/6k – 21/144 ENTRIES
Day 1A is in the books!
📍 Batang Metro Poker Challenge – ₱6M GTD
🕚 Time: 23:17
📊 Day 1A wrapped up at Level 17, with 21 players advancing to Day 2.
20:48 – LEVEL 13 – BLINDS 1,000/2,500/2,500 – 40/144 ENTRIES
Day 1A Recap – Batang Metro Poker Challenge (₱6M GTD)
✅ Total Entries: 144
✅ Players Advancing to Day 2: 21
✅ Side Event: Already underway
🏆 The house is almost full, and the action is non-stop here at Metro Card Club!
20:48 – LEVEL 13 – BLINDS 1,000/2,500/2,500 – 40/144 ENTRIES
Day 1A Recap – Batang Metro Poker Challenge (₱6M GTD)
✅ Total Entries: 144
✅ Players Advancing to Day 2: 21
✅ Side Event: Already underway
🏆 The house is almost full, and the action is non-stop here at Metro Card Club!
18:21 – LEVEL 9 – BLINDS 500/1,000/1,000 – 72/131 ENTRIES
Day 1A of the ₱6 Million GTD Batang Metro Poker Challenge is heating up with over 130 entries already recorded!
Will today’s flight reach the 150-entry mark? Stay tuned for the final numbers!
17:21 – LEVEL 7 – BLINDS 300/600/600 – 79/119 ENTRIES
Day 1A of the ₱6 Million GTD Batang Metro Poker Challenge has officially surpassed the 100-entry mark—and registration is still open!
With a buy-in of only ₱10,000, this tournament is packed with value. Even the pros have joined the field, and the action is now running across 10 tables.
Who will bag the biggest stack heading into Day 2? Stay tuned!
16:24 – LEVEL 5 – BLINDS 200/400/400 – 77/91 ENTRIES
Day 1A of the ₱6 Million GTD Batang Metro Poker Challenge is closing in on the 100-entry mark with 91 entries recorded so far. It’s shaping up to be a strong opening flight for Metro Card Club!
14:51 – LEVEL 2 – BLINDS 100/200/0 – 34/36 ENTRIES
The Batang Metro Poker Challenge Main Event is officially underway!
We’re now at Level 2 with 4 tables running, a solid start for Day 1A of this massive ₱6 Million Guaranteed tournament, which kicked off today at 2 PM here at Metro Card Club.
Stay tuned for live updates as the action heats up!