11 Apr Taiwan’s Liao Po Hsun in top form, bags Metro Summer Event Day 1A chip lead; Ellezer Castillo wins NLH Turbo
The 2024 Metro Summer Event is well on its way with Day 1A seeing 165 pull up seats for a chance at the record PH₱ 6 Million (~$106,000) guaranteed prize pool. Reigning champion Moses Saquing and 2019 champion Kai Paulsen were among the day’s warriors, as well as decorated Metro winners Maxwell Rosete, Christopher Chua, Joseph Sia, however by the time the bubble burst, they were nowhere to be found. Sitting up top with a mountain of chips was Taiwan’s Liao Po Hsun (pictured below). Liao is no stranger to the Philippine poker scene as most of his live cashes are from the country including his largest live score.
End of Day 1A – 24 survivors
| Rank | Player | Stack |
| 1 | Liao Po-Hsun | 462,000 |
| 2 | Magallanes Ariel U. | 398,000 |
| 3 | Cadangdang Jemar | 292,000 |
| 4 | Acdal Aj Cris | 267,000 |
| 5 | Osete Rey | 219,000 |
| 6 | Laugals Edijs | 207,000 |
| 7 | Zhiqiang Liu | 206,000 |
| 8 | Princesa Louie Jhon Almario | 201,000 |
| 9 | Imperio Raymond | 190,000 |
| 10 | Talamayan Karen | 187,000 |
| 11 | Dondon P | 173,000 |
| 12 | Huerto Joven | 149,000 |
| 13 | Icao Liberty | 145,000 |
| 14 | Arce Michael | 141,000 |
| 15 | Singapan Ricky | 139,000 |
| 16 | Moraes Osmar | 128,000 |
| 17 | Acacio Randolph | 125,000 |
| 18 | Carmona Adones | 113,000 |
| 19 | Pecho Rico Adrian | 94,000 |
| 20 | De Leon Chierro | 93,000 |
| 21 | Brillo Dexter Afanes | 78,000 |
| 22 | Esparagoza Moises | 74,000 |
| 23 | Argao Maria Christina | 29,000 |
| 24 | Araniel Noel | 19,000 |
The 24 survivors of Day 1A are each guaranteed a slice of the juicy prize pool and can also attempt for multiple stacks. If successful, the player’s smallest stack will be removed, and in return, will receive the minimum payout.
For those that missed the mark or have yet to join the action, there are four entry flights remaining. The next one is Day 1B which kicks off today, Aprill 11 at 2pm. Registration closes at the start of Level 11. From there on, it plays down to the money of 14% of the field. Buy in is PH₱ 11,000 (~$195). Players begin with a 25,000 starting stack which is a very deep 250 times the opening blinds. Blinds increase every 30 minutes then 40 minutes on Day 2 and the Final Day.
If you are just hearing of this event, the MSE is a homegrown Metro Card Club event, now in its seventh year. For this edition, the Metro has upped the prize pool, guaranteeing even more than its current record. That means big money awaits the champion!
Ellezer Castillo wins NLHE Turbo
Evening goers and players that fell on Day 1A were among the 90 entries of the NLHE Turbo side event. After a four-way ICM deal, Ellezer Castillo walked waway with the title and a payout of PH₱ 61,954 (~USD 1,100), pretty good for a PH₱ 3,500 (~USD 62) buy in.
Buy in: PH₱ 3,500 (~USD 62)
Entries: 90
Prize pool: PH₱ 288,000 (~USD 5,100)
ITM: TBD
Four way ICM deal
1st Ellezer Castillo – PH₱ 61,954
2nd Jeoffrey Sibal – PH₱ 39,058
3rd Richard Marquez – PH₱ 37,816
4th Alvin Jeff Sembrano – PH₱ 36,692
Metro Tourney Most Valuable Player
Introducing the Metro Tourney Most Valuable Player award by the Metro Card Club! Beginning on January 2, 2024, Metro Card Club Members started accumulating points towards the Metro Tourney Most Valuable Player Leaderboard. Points could be earned through various tournaments and could be accrued daily. The deadline to earn points is December 16, 2024. By the cutoff, the player at the top of the leaderboard will receive an abundance of prizes including PH₱ 100,000, 4D/3N stay at The District Boracay, commemorative trophy, and a 1-year contract as a Metro Team Pro. Make sure to review all the mechanics.
Metro Summer Event – Schedule
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