The First Higalaay Poker Tour – Day 1
Publish date: August 30, 2023

Hey, Poker Playas!

we are now at the first Higalaay poker tour at the Kings Card Club in Cagayan De Oro

The first Poker tournament of the Kings Card Club and we can’t wait what the day will bring today.

Currently, we are staying at one of the new condos in CDO and definitely, it can compete with some of the best in Manila.

Expect to hear more about it here at PokerCast Asia.

1st Higalaay Poker Festival

1st Higalaay Poker Festival

16:30

Main Event Day 1A

Level 9: 500/1,000/1,000
Entries: 72

one more level before registration closes and the room is full of players.

Will they play today or choose the juicy cash games?

Falling in love with CDO

CDO is a develope city. The malls are complete that you would believe you are in Manila.

There a lot of good things in CDO and we definitely hope we can come back even if it is only the first day we are here.

1st Higalaay Poker Festival

16:30

Main Event Day 1A

Level 7: 300/600/600
Entries: 63

Registration will close before the start of level 10, so expect the number to go higher. for a Day 1A is is actually a good start.

There are a lot of regular players from all around the south that are currently playing the tour.

Jon “Mahal ka ni Lord” Ramos is using his old throphy from a different card room that held a Higalaay poker tour before as a card Protector.

Crismar is having fun on his table and there is no absence of female players for Cagayan De Oro.

1st Higalaay Poker Festival

16:30

Main Event Day 1A

Level 4: 100/200/200
Entries: 49

Now running with 5 tables. people are excited that Cagayan De Oro now has a legal poker room where players can play.

Some of the local poker grinders are also present.

Popoy, the Kalilangan 2023 champion and Rondo Ral is playing Day 1A.

And Team IVP/VOyager poker club Cebu is present as Citto is trying to figure the Cagayan players out

1st Higalaay Poker Festival

15:55

Main Event Day 1A

Level 3 – 75/150
Entries: 27

This is the first table of the first-ever tournament of the Kings Card Club.

Currently they are running 3 tables and the 4th table will be formed soon.

 

The first-ever tournament was definitely well received as players started lining up before the tournament started. 

Local grinders like Miggy and James Po were among the few early players who joined.

Angel K of Voyager Cebu also did not miss the chance to make an appearance.

1st Higalaay Poker Festival

11:30

Main Event Day 1A

We are definitely excited to see what is in store for today.

The room is located at Rosario Arcade, Limketkai, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

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