Hey, Poker Playas!
Masters Poker finally made a big tournament this 2023. It is a modest PHP 1 Million GTD and Multiple day entry (Day 1A – Day 1E).
A total of 580 entries were recorded
Day 1A – 99
Day 1B – 84
Day 1C – 121
Day 1D – 137
Day 1E – 139
and 100 qualifiers
Day 1A – 16 (16%)
Day 1B – 14 (16%)
Day 1C – 19 (15%)
Day 1D – 28 (20%)
Day 1E – 23 (16%)
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Ricardo Singapan
Champion – PHP 397,00
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Maxwell Philip Rosete
2nd place – PHP 203,000
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Rey Osete
3rd place – PHP 139,000
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Jerick Medina
4th place – PHP 121,000
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Jason Ong
5th place – PHP 97,800
Started today At 24th place
Chips – 205,000
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Adrian Te
6th place – PHP 76,800
Started today At 57th place
Chips – 142,000
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Parak Santos
7th place – PHP 56,900
Started today At 64th place
Chips – 131,000
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Eugene Co
8th place – PHP 39,700
Started today At 61st place
Chips – 137,000
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Jimboy
9th place – PHP 32,000
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Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
10th – 11th
PHP 30,000
10th – Michael Concepcion
11th – Gerardo Lubas III
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
12th – 13th
PHP 26,500
12th – Joey Pardales
13th – Whoody
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
14th – 15th
PHP 25,000
14th – Archie Mariano
15th – Glen
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
16th – 17th
PHP 17,200
16th – Anthony Dumduma
17th – Rodrigo Sequite
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
18th – 20th
PHP 15,000
18th – JR
19th – TATA
20th – Nemi
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
21st – 23rd
PHP 13,000
21st – Cesar COrpus
22nd – ?
23rd – Eg Arellano
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
24th – 26th
PHP 12,000
24th – Ricther Tan
25th – PJ Aratea
26th – Nino Mercado
27th – 29th
PHP 10,700
27th – Renniel Galvez
28th – Bryan tiongson
29th – Edgar Asehan Jr
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
30th – 37th
PHP 9,100
30th – Joey pardales
31st – Lemmor Patulot
32nd – Dexter Manapat
33rd – Manny Angeles
34th – Joe Mark Vasay
35th – Ruel Caole
36th – ?
37th – Angelo Mejia
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Table 1
Seat 1 – ?
Seat 2 – Jason Ong
Seat 3 – Whoody
Seat 4 – ?
Seat 5 – Tata
Seat 6 – ?
Seat 7 – Nino Mercado
Seat 8 – Jimboy
Seat 9 – Eg arellano
Table 2
Seat 1 – Rodrigo Sequite
Seat 2 – Parak
Seat 3 – Bimby
Seat 4 – Manny Angeles
Seat 5 – ?
Seat 6 – Ricardo Singapan
Seat 7 – ?
Seat 8 – Archie Mariano
Seat 9 – ?
Table 3
Seat 1 – ?
Seat 2 – ?
Seat 3 – Renniel Galvez
Seat 4 – ?
Seat 5 – Gerardo Lubas
Seat 6 – Eugene Co
Seat 7 – Edgar Asehan
Seat 8 – Rey Osete
Seat 9 – PJ Aratea
Table 2
Seat 1 – Renniel Galvez
Seat 2 – ?
Seat 3 – Adrian Te
Seat 4 – Lemmor Patulot
Seat 5 – Joey Pardales
Seat 6 – Cesar Corpus
Seat 7 – Boss Dexter
Seat 8 – Archie Mariano
Seat 9 – Vacant
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
38th – 45th
PHP 8,800
38th – Kobe Bryant
39th – Vlad
40th – Ardie Mariano
41st – Jeffrey Calonge
42nd – Jay Ibarra
43rd – Allan
44th – Alexis Cruz
45th -Antonio Abesamis
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
46th – 53rd
PHP 8,300
46th – Randy CIcerio
47th – Brownie
48th – Xabier Abdon
49th – JR Bravo
50th – Ronn Ryan Mesina
51st – Jay Ibarra
52nd- John Tan
53rd – ?
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
54th – 61st place
PHP 7,100
54th – Jharome Pena
55th – Papa George
56th – Chris Mateo
57th – Rey
58th – Jun Amsic
58th – Danilo Magtanong
60th – Jonathan Dimaculangan
61st – BJ Perez
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
62nd – 69th place
PHP 6,400
62nd – Russel Jose
63rd – Eddie Boy
64th – Marc James Santos
65th – Elmo Celi
68th – Joseph Santos
67th – Jayson Bonaobra
68th – Raja Rivera
69th – Marni Flores
Bluff Masters 2023 – Final Day
Main Event
PHP 1,000,000 GTD
Buy-in: PHP 3,500 (3,000 + 500)
Total entries: 580
Total Pot: PHP
Places Paid: 73
70th – 73rd place
PHP 5,900
70th place – Winifred Obedoza
71st place – Aristotle Sigua
72nd place – Jonathan Tan
73rd place – Alfredo Talana
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Day 2 Qualifiers
Number 3
EG Arellano – 457,000
Chip leader Day 1C
JOey Pardales
Chip Leaders Entering Day 2
Chip leader Day 1E
Number 2
Jay Jay Lena – 546,000
Chip leader Day 1A
Number 3
EG Arellano – 457,000
Number 4
Errol Nicodamus – 414,000
Number 5
Renniel Galvez – 375,000
Number 4
EG Arellano – 373,00
Maxwell Rosete
AKA BIMBY
Enters Day 2 at Number 6
373,000
The ever Lovable Bimby enters day 2 as part of the top 5, making him the most dangerous player for the event.
Definitely one of our favorites to win this event.
Number 6
Jeffrey Calonge
Chip leader Day 1D
Number 7
Jeffrey Calonge – 360,000
A billiard player who shifted to poker. Jeffrey has been running deep in quite a few big tournaments lately. A must-watch out for this year!
Number 8
Orly Dequina – 336,000
Number 9
Michael Concepcion
Number 10
JR Clores – 321,000
Number 12
Lester Timonera – 282,000
Aka Mommy Hazel
Lester Timonera
AKA BIMBY
Enters Day 2 at Number 12
282,000
“Matapang si Mommy!”
On the last few hands of day 1A, Mommy Hazel raises her hand only to be met by a shove from Allan Dy.
As Hazel Contemplates, Allan mention that her raise was only 7k, it was enough for Hazel to know Allan does not have a made hand and calls. revealing pocket 10.
Allan reveals ACE KING. Pocket 10 Held, sending Allan packing.
Number 15
Arejevel “Tata” Yburan
11. Jimmy Suico – 300,000
12. Lester Timonera – 282,000
13. Ronn Ryan Mesina – 281,000
14. Asheley Patterson – 277,000
Number 15
AraJevel “Tata” Yburan – 270,000
Tata enters at 15 with a good stack. A long-time grinder that has played in and out of Manila, His experience definitely helped him qualify for day 2
Number 16
Alex Cruz – 282,000
Alex Cruz
2nd place -IVP CUP 2023
Enters Day 2 at Number 12
282,000
Alex Cruz is slowly making a name for himself this year. He had multiple cashes and finished second place at the IVP CUP 2023.
Going into day 2 with a good stack definitely puts him on the must watch list.
Number 18
Christopher Mateo
Aka “BIGTIME!”
16. Alexis Cruz – 244,000
17. Jeffrey Calma. -233,000
Number 18
Christopher ” Bigtime” Mateo
232,000
The man that should not be underestimated. Yes, he does crazy a lot of times, but he is one of the top poker players in PH. Any sign of weakness and he will piunce all your chips.
19. Ardie Mariano – 232,000
20. Jun Amsic – 224,000
Number 24
Jason Ong
aka Sifu
Jason Ong
AKA Sifu
Team: Action PH
Enters Day 2 at Number 24
205,000
Before there was Ysmael, Spade, Vamerdino, and Magbanua. One player was already making waves in online poker.
He is none other than Jason Ong.
He is currently a poker instructor for ActionPH and is now eying the live tournaments. good luck.
Number 22
Winifred Obedoza
AKA
“THe Engineer”
21. Rico Dela Cruz – 220,000
Number 22
Winifred Obedoza – 212,000
Aka The engineer
Winifred is actually new to poker, one of the players that started after the pandemic. He had a lot of cashes already to his belt and aiming for more.
23. Nemie Martin – 206,000
24. Jason Ong – 205,000
25. Edz Villarez – 205,000
Number 26
June Brix Nuestro
June Brix Nuestro
Enters Day 2 at Number 26
203,000
June Brix Nuestro had many great cashes lately and he is a regular final table player at 2Ace Poker Manila.
Now that there is a change of Venue. He is doing great and will enter Day 2 with a good stack.
Will it be a champion this time around? Stay tuned!
26. June Brix Nuestro – 203,000
27. Manny Angeles – 202,000
28. Ricther tan – 200,000
29. Allan Dy – 199,000
30. Charlie Bautista – 192,000
Number 35
Edgar Asehan JR
Edgar Asehan Jr
Enters Day 2 at Number 35
184,000
One of the Underrated Poker players in PH. Edgar recently finished 3rd place at the Poker Dream Manila Mystery Bounty.
A regular High roller player in the Manila scene, He is definitely due for a champion trophy.
Will this be it?
Number 32
Jonatahn Dimaculangan
31. Peejay Aratea – 191,000
Number 32
Jonathan Dimaculangan
AKA the drunken poker master
187,000
A veteran in the game of poker, his true skills come out when he gets a whiff of alcohol. So avoid giving him a drink if you want to win this event!
33. Glen Cruz – 185,000
34. Cesar Corpus – 184,000
35. Edgar Asehan Jr – 184,000
Number 36
Ricardo Singapan
Ricardo Singapan
Enters Day 2 at Number 36
184,000
Ricardo Singapan definitely is having a great 2023. He had some great finishes this year including the Poker Dream warm-up event and so many others.
Definitely, his game matured this year and There a lot more room to grow.
36. Ricardo Singapan – 184,000
37. Randy Araneo – 182,000
38. Alfredo Talana – 179,000
39. Danilo Magtanong – 175,000
40. Jerick Medina – 170,000
Number 44
Rey “Bagyo” Osete
Rey Osete
AKA BAGYO
Enters Day 2 at Number 36
184,000
A promising player who has been hit with Bad Beats. Make no mistake as Bagyo is formidable on the table.
But his luck has been draining him out.
Maybe this time Lady luck will smile.
Stay tuned!
41. Anthony Dumduma – 169,000
42. Mark James – 166,000
43. Juan Marco – 166,000
44. Rey “Bagyo” Osete – 163,000
45. Eddie Boy – 160,000
Number 59
Gerardo Lubas III
Gerardo Lubas III
Team: Team Loyal!
Enters Day 2 at Number 59
138,000
The Stacks II Champion enters day 2 at number 59
Still a good stack and with his experience on the felt, he could turn things around.
Now a dad, he has something to fight for.
Go team Loyal!
46. Ray Kdottil – 153,000
47. Ruel Caole – 150,000
48. Marni FLores – 150,000
49. Sgt Santori -149,000
50. Papa George – 148,000
Number 51
BJ Perez
BJ Perez
Team: Team Loyal!
Enters Day 2 at Number 51
147,000
The “Man” pag Malate!
BJ Perez hit big early this year but has yet to hit another big one. A veteran and once he is on the table, he makes sure it is a fun table!
Number 53
Archie Mariano
51. BJ Perez – 147,000
52. Jonathan tan – 146,000
Number 53
Archie Mariano – 145,000
A Veteran of the game and a regular in some of the local high stake table in PH. He is now trying his luck on the tournament.
54. Raji Rivera – 145,000
55. Adam Chu – 144,000
Number 58
Aries Sigua
Aries Takayama Asehan Tech Edoc Mendoza Yu the IV jr
Enters Day 2 at Number 58
141,000
Aries had many cashes this year including outside Manila. So far he has been growing steadily but a championship eludes him.
Will this be the one?
Number 57
Adrian Te
56. Arlon Carvera – 144,000
Number 57
Adrian te – 142,00
Underestimated due to his killer smile. His opponent didn’t want to chop the pot. Adrian showed him a thing or two and bagged the event from the pink Casino.
58. Aries Sigua -141,000
59. Gerald Lubas III – 138,000
60. Rodrigo Sequite – 138,000
Number 63
Jharome Pena
Jharome Pena
Enters Day 2 at Number 63
135,000
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61. Eugene co – 137,000
62. Jay Padilla – 136,000
63. Jharome Pena – 135,000
64. Parak Santos – 131,000
65. Jay Ibarra – 131,000
Number 73
Darren Yu – 124,000
Darren yu
Enters Day 2 at Number 73
124,000
Although he is coming in a little average for day 2, He had done miracles even with a short stack.
In the last event at 2Ace Poker, he came in with almost the same stack but reached the final table and finished 8th overall.
He had many good cashes this year so a must watch out for playerfor day 2.
Number 66
Jose colada – 131,000
Number 66
Jose colada – 131,000
The lockdown Champion Jose Colada qualified for day 2, earning his nickname by winning the same event before the lockdown and after the lockdown.
67. Arci De Leon – 131,000
68. Bryan Areglado – 129,000
69. Gary O’Brien – 128,000
70. Dave Guialas – 126,000
Elmo Celi
AKA
Mr back to back to back Champion
Enters Day 2 at Number 63
141,000
Elmo Celi won some Daily tournaments back to back to back earning him the monicker.
He is also the first champion of a live poker event during the lockdown. It took more than a year before the organizer gave him his trophy.
Number 15
Arejevel “Tata” Yburan
71. Elmo Celi – 126,000
Number 72
Angel “Pogi” Mehia
Angel maybe a veteran of the game, but he is one. of the few that adapted well in what is the new age of poker. he has been running deep in many tournaments and. atrophy is due.
73. Darren yu – 124,000
74. Joehari Salab – 124,000
75. brownie – 119,000
Number 79
Lemmor Patulot
“the Magician”
Lemmor Patulot
Enters Day 2 at Number 79
113,000
The Magician is one of the newest poker talents that came out of the pandemic, he is not only a 2Ace poker leg champion but also the Champion of champions.
Now at day 2, will he magic help him bag the first BluffMasters for 2023?
Stay tuned!
Number 77
Alexis Lim
Metro Team Pro
76. Bryan TIongson – 117,000
Number 77
Alexis Lim – 117,000
Metro Team Pro
The only Team pro from the Metro playing day 2, he is on the lower rank for day 2. but with his vast experience both here and outside Manila. One Man could be enough.
78. Chierro De leon – 113,000
79. Lemmor Patulot – 113,000
80. Tony Abesamis – 103,000
Number 78
chierro de Leon
Chierro De Leon
Enters Day 2 at Number 78
113,000
“Bakit meow, sa yong sayaw, bakit meow, bakit beow”
Chierro is a poker player that is now a tiktok start. He has many cashes under his belt and recently finished 2nd place at the Stack July 2023.
Number 85
Coach Gary
Action PH
81. Jayson Bonaobra – 101,000
82. Dexter Manapat – 100,000
83. Jeff Pardales – 95,000
84. Joe Mark Vasay – 91,000
Number 85
Coach Gary – 83,000
ACTION PH
A real-life basketball coach, the coach now has a coach for poker to improved his game.
Let us see how he improved hi game this time around.
Number 84
Joe Mark Vasay
JoeMark Vasay
Enters Day 2 at Number 84
91,000
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Number 88
Nino Mercado
86. Carlo TIng – 82,000
87. Jeoffrey Sibal – 82,000
88. Nino Mercado – 79,000
89. JR BRavo – 76,000
90. JC Estrella – 76,000
Number 82
Dexter Manapat
Dexter Manapat
Enters Day 2 at Number 82
100,000
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Number 91
Joseroy Jeremias
Number 91
Joseroy Jeremias – 270,000
AKA – Whoody, Mr Istirbucks
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92. Rico Pecho – 70,000
93. Philip Reyes – 70,000
94. John David – 63,000
95. Joseph Santos – 62,000
Number 96
Russel Jose
Russel Jose
Enters Day 2 at Number 96
61,000
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96. Ruzzel Jose – 61,000
97. Elvis gueverra – 57,000
98. kirstan velasquez – 56,000
99. Doc Javier – 48,000
100. xavier abdon – 41,000
