13 Apr Ivan Dela Cuz bags big at Metro Summer Event Day 1C; only two flights remaining
Ivan Dela Cruz stormed to the top of the ITM list after bagging up 526,500 at Metro Summer Event Day 1C, that’s equivalent to 21 starting stacks! The third flight of the record event attracted 159 to the felt with 23 powering through to the money stage. The event has now drawn 426 cumulative entries with 61 players into Day 2.
Other players making the list were Metro decorated players Emmanuel Segismundo, Lester Edoc, Ellezer Castillo, and Vamerdino Magsakay.
End of Day 1C – 23 survivors
| Rank | Player | Stack |
| 1 | Dela Cruz Ivan Dennis | 526,500 |
| 2 | Segismundo Emmanuel | 318,500 |
| 3 | Crisostomo Tracy | 309,500 |
| 4 | Cokaliong Chase | 304,000 |
| 5 | Ong Kenneth | 289,500 |
| 6 | Reyes Philip Laurence | 261,500 |
| 7 | Asuncion Alexander | 256,500 |
| 8 | David Jasper Salonga | 254,500 |
| 9 | Supnet Jessie | 209,000 |
| 10 | Edoc Lester | 187,000 |
| 11 | Cena Ramon Domingo | 121,000 |
| 12 | Chua Bernard | 120,000 |
| 13 | Ecarma Lenart | 114,000 |
| 14 | Castillo Ellezer | 108,500 |
| 15 | WHOODY | 102,000 |
| 16 | Macavinta Emer “Saudino” | 102,000 |
| 17 | Calingasan Carlorey | 92,000 |
| 18 | Fabech Tobias Sung | 84,000 |
| 19 | Seña Raymund | 57,500 |
| 20 | Aldrin E | 56,000 |
| 21 | Magsakay Vamerdino | 52,000 |
| 22 | Tuason Reynaldo | 40,000 |
| 23 | Taneo Alex | 34,500 |
The 23 survivors join the 38 players in wait for Day 2 which will take place on Sunday, April 15. These players are guaranteed a piece of the MSE record PH₱ 6 Million (~$106,000) prize pool. You can view the chip counts via the link provided.
Metro Summer Event – Day 2 Chip Counts
Top 5 in chips
| Rank | Player | Stack |
| 1 | Dela Cruz Ivan Dennis | 526,500 |
| 2 | Liao Po-Hsun | 462,000 |
| 3 | Lubas Iii Gerardo C. | 414,000 |
| 4 | Magallanes Ariel U. | 398,000 |
| 5 | Nakila Richard | 379,000 |
Day 1C was however unkind to many players such as 2022 MSE champion Jun Mondalo, Christopher Chua, Edilberto Gopez, William Teoh, Maxwell Rosete, and Euryd Rivera. Luckily there are still a couple of chances left to enter with Day 1D and Day 1E Turbo taking place on April 13, 2024.
Metro Summer Event – Structure
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 Tourney Most Valuable Player – Leaderboard
Metro Tourney Most Valuable Player – Mechanics
Metro Summer Event – Schedule
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