Team Tournament Structures

	Buy-in: P15k

	Prize Structure: [ Last 2 teams and last 3 players from the final
			   table get to be paid ]

		Champion Team	-	50%
		2nd Team	-	30%
		1st Player	-	10%
		2nd Player	-	 6%
		3rd Player	-	 4%

	Starting Stack: 5000

	Blind Structure:

		[20mins per level]

			25/50
			50/100
			100/200
			150/300
			200/400        50
			300/600        50
			400/800        100
			600/1200       100
			800/1600       200
			1000/2000      200
			1500/3000      300
			2000/4000      500
			2500/5000      500
			3000/6000      500
			4000/8000      1000
			5000/10000     1000
			6000/12000     1000
			8000/16000     2000
			10000/20000    2000

Point System:

RANK	POINTS

1	150+40
2	149+32
3	148+26
4	147+22
5	146+19
6	145+16
7	144+14
8	143+12
9	142+10
10	141+8
11	140+7
12	139+6
13	138+5
14	137+4
15	136+3
16	135+2
17	134+1
18	133
19	132
20	131
21	130
22	129
23	128
24	127
25	126
26	125
27	124
28	123
29	122
30	121
31	120
32	119
33	118
34	117
35	116
36	115
37	114
38	113
39	112
40	111
41	110
42	109
43	108
44	107
45	106
46	105
47	104
48	103
49	102
50	101
51	100
52	99
53	98
54	97
55	96
56	95
57	94
58	93
59	92
60	91
61	90
62	89
63	88
64	87
65	86
66	85
67	84
68	83
69	82
70	81
71	80
72	79
73	78
74	77
75	76
76	75
77	74
78	73
79	72
80	71
81	70
82	69
83	68
84	67
85	66
86	65
87	64
88	63
89	62
90	61
91	60
92	59
93	58
94	57
95	56
96	55
97	54
98	53
99	52
100	51
101	50
102	49
103	48
104	47
105	46
106	45
107	44
108	43
109	42
110	41
111	40
112	39
113	38
114	37
115	36
116	35
117	34
118	33
119	32
120	31
121	30
122	29
123	28
124	27
125	26
126	25
127	24
128	23
129	22
130	21
131	20
132	19
133	18
134	17
135	16
136	15
137	14
138	13
139	12
140	11
141	10
142	9
143	8
144	7
145	6
146	5
147	4
148	3
149	2
150	1

Posted by The Metro on December 19, 2008 under News & Updates. 4 Comments.

The Metro Team & Ladies Poker Tournaments

Posted by The Metro on December 4, 2008 under News & Updates, Special Events. 2 Comments.

APPT Results: Van Marcus wins, Local Player Ramil Tandoc in Fifth Place

You need luck to win a poker tournament, and the talking point among players as they fly to the four corners of the world after the PokerStars.net APPT Manila main event will undoubtedly the luck that carried Van sirens Marcus to the title at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino.

As much as it was a breakout event for Marcus, it was also an important event for players from the Philippines and Korea.

Ramil Tandoc, APPT Fifth Placer

The performance of the Filipino players in their home event cannot go without mention. Of the 32 players who cashed, 10 were form the Philippines with Ramil Tandoc’s fifth-place surpassing the performance of Derick Hernandez (ninth) in the 2007 APPT Manila main event.

With the PokerStars Filipino Poker Tour going from strength to strength, the Philippines can rightly claim to be one of the strongest poker markets in Asia, with the quality and quality of players to prove it.

They also added a unique brand of colour to the tournament – from larger-than-life characters like Melvin “The Miracle” Matibag and Wally “The Dream” Sombero to former models-turned-poker players Sunshine Samson and Priscilla Meirelles and full-time pros like Neil Arce and Franco Mabanta, the local players made the APPT Manila main event (which doubled as the Filipino Poker Tour Philippine Championship) their own.

Read the rest of the APPT results: http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/2008/11/appt-manila-harder-you-work-luckier.html

Posted by The Metro on November 17, 2008 under News & Updates, Special Events. No Comments.

APPT Scheds & Structures

NOTE — 10,000 PHP equals approx USD$205.

Posted by The Metro on November 9, 2008 under News & Updates, Schedule, Special Events. 1 Comment.

Asia Pacific Poker Tour Comes to Manila!

The Metro Card Club will be hosting satellites for the upcoming APPT Manila Event, the biggest poker event in the Asia Pacific Region!

Metro Card Club
APPT Manila / FPT8 - Philippine Championship
Day	Time	Phase	Tourney	Phase 2 Seats Guaranteed	Buy-in	Structure
Wed	8:00 PM	Phase 1	Metro 75 x 2	3 seats to Mega Satellite on Nov 9	P 3,000	Freezeout
MWF	2:00 PM	Phase 1	Metro 500	1 seats to Mega Satellite on Nov 9	P 500	Freezeout
T Th S	6:00 PM	Phase 1	APPT Satellite	1 seats to Mega Satellite on Nov 9	P 1,000	Freezeout
Sat Nov 8	2:00 PM	Phase 1	Mega-Super Satellite	5 seats to Mega Satellite on Nov 9	P 500	Unlimited Re-buy, 1 optional Add-on
Sun Nov 9	2:00 PM	Phase 2	Mega Satellite	5 seats to APPT /  FPT8 Phil Championship on Nov 13	P 10,000	Freezeout
Satellites start Oct 15, 2008
Main Event Buy-in is PhP100,000 (P94,000 + P6,000)
Main Event Schedule:	Nov 13	Day 1A
	Nov 14	Day 1B
	Nov 15	DAY 2
	Nov 16	DAY 3 (Final Table)

Posted by The Metro on October 15, 2008 under News & Updates, Schedule, Special Events. 5 Comments.

Josua Rivera Wins METRO 2M410K / Filipino Poker Tour 5

The biggest tournament our local poker scene has ever seen ended last night with one of The Metro Card Club regulars taking home a cool One Million Pesos and bragging rights as the champion of this historic tournament. Outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting 325 other players, not to mention another star-studded final table, is not an easy feat. The final table included Erick Sia (2nd place in the last FPT 3 and APPT Manila money finisher), Ronnel Sto.Tomas (Online poker pro and Champion of the FPT charity tournament), Jun Amito (three-time FPT final table finisher in the last 5 tournaments), and other well-known faces in the poker community.

Josua was actually a dark horse in the final table. Several more seasoned veterans like Erick and Ronnel were the favorites to win the tournament. Most of the final table was dominated by Nicky Filart, fondly known in the poker community as 11-finger (he DOES have an extra finger in his hand!). Nicky at one point had more than 70% of the total chips in play! After several grueling hours of playing, it came down to 3 players. Josua, Nicky, and Pele Abella (another seasoned cash game player) faced off in a three-way battle that seemed lopsided in the favor of Nicky who had most of the total chips. Josua, who played tight and was under the radar throughout the final table, ended up heads-up against Nicky with a 3-1 chip disadvantage after Pele busted out. This was when he suddenly opened up his play with a masterful strategy. After playing quietly for so long, he suddenly became very loose and aggressive, raising and re-raising almost every hand, and showing his hands every time he pulled a successful bluff. He climbed back from behind and finally ended up winning the tournament and becoming FPT5 Champion.

Here is a list of the final 9 players and their prizes:

1st place Josua Rivera         P1,000,000

2nd place Nicky Filart          P550,000

3rd Place Pele Abella           P300,000

4th Place Jun Amito             P230,000

5th Place Denver Dy             P180,000

6th Place Nick Chlebeck         P140,000

7th Place Ronnel Sto.Tomas      P115,000

8th Place Mark Amparo           P80,000

9th Place Erick Sia             P65,000

Congratulations to all those who made it into the money too, as the metro paid 30 places, with the winners getting at least 20,000 for their efforts. Congratulations to Josua Rivera for showing great poker skill and becoming part of history by winning the biggest tournament yet. Congratulations also to The Metro Card Club and Pokerstars for another successful event.

We all know that this is only the beginning. Expect only bigger and better tournaments from The best Poker Room in Asia, The Metro Card Club!

Posted by The Metro on October 6, 2008 under News & Updates. 50 Comments.

The New Metro Kicks Off With Record-Breaking Tournament

The New Metro card club opened its doors today with The Metro 2M-4-10K Tournament, shattering previous local tournament records for number of participants when an unprecedented 328 poker players came to join this milestone in local poker history.  No other local tournament has come even close to breaking the 300 players mark. This tournament now has a P3,280,000 prize pool, meaning the winner will receive at least ONE MILLION PESOS for a P10,000 buy-in.

The New Metro, with a seating capacity of 300 players, had to resort to giving late-comers alternate seats, and also had to turn away dozens of other hopefuls who wanted to join but didn’t make the cutoff.  Several disappointed players who were used to local tournaments starting late and always not filling to capacity expected to have seats available due to the fact that The New Metro can seat 300 players.  Needless to say, this record turnout exceeded all expectations both from the organizers and also the local poker community.

This momentous event just shows that poker is still geared toward a tremendous explosion in popularity here in the country. The Metro Card Club, with its vision of making poker a mainstream sport and activity, has proven it today with this tournament.

Stay tuned to this website for more updates on the tournament.

Come and watch the tournament at the New Metro Card Club, still located at Metrowalk Commercial Complex.  Be a part of history! See you at The Metro!

Posted by The Metro on October 5, 2008 under News & Updates. 4 Comments.

The New Metro Card Club

The Best Poker Room In Asia Just Got Better.

It has been over a year since The Metro Card Club first opened its doors to the poker community, and what a great year it has been. The Metro immediately blazed its way to the top of the local poker industry and set the standards that make it the benchmark for every other poker room today. It provided an unparalleled poker experience to all poker players, and also elevated the awareness and integrity of the game to non-poker players as well. The success of The Metro is all anchored on its motto, “Putting Players First”, and true enough, it is its great relationship with the poker community that made it the best in the country today.

Now, The Metro Card Club opens its doors once again, but this time in a bigger, better facility designed to give you the best world-class poker experience that you can have. The New Metro Card Club now boasts Thirty Poker tables, more than double of the previous Eleven tables, in a brand new, 800 sq.m. State-of-the-art poker room with amenities like a bar and lounge area for players. The New Metro is also still located in the Metrowalk Commercial Complex, making it easily accessible to everybody. Be prepared for more action-packed tables, bigger and better tournaments, and more international quality poker events like The Asia Pacific Poker Tour, Filipino Poker Tour, and many others. Expect to see world-class professional players more often too, and also get a chance to play with them. The New Metro Card Club will be the place to play poker not only in the Philippines, but in all of Asia.

The best poker room in Asia just got better, and you are welcome to be a part of it. Join The Metro Card Club as it enters a new era in the growth and awareness of Poker in the Philippines and all over the world.

Posted by The Metro on October 3, 2008 under News & Updates. 3 Comments.

PokerStars Satellites For FPT5!

Online Satellites Schedule:

• Phase 1
  • Open Freerolls: September 11 to October 1, 2008 - 8PM, 10PM
  • $3 Qualifier: September 11 to October 1, 2008 - 9PM
• Phase 2
  • Open Freerolls: September 14, 21, 28 and October 2 - 8PM
  • $24 Qualifier: September 14, 21, 28 and October 2 - 9PM

How To Join

1. Go to PokerStars and click on the “Play Here” or “Free Download” icon to download the software.

   

2. Follow the step‐by‐step instructions to creating an account.
3. Log‐in and find the Filipino Poker Tour 5: Open Freerolls under the following tabs: Tourney > Regional
4. Play! Good luck at the tables!

Note: Winners get a buy‐in only. Players may win more than 1 seat but cannot cash‐out or convert their seats for another tournament. Players must also pay for their own way to the event. Good luck at the tables!

For more information, please visit www.filipinopokertour.com or email us at filipinopokertourph@gmail.com.

Good luck at the tables!

Posted by The Metro on September 12, 2008 under News & Updates. 6 Comments.

The Metro Presents Filipino Poker Tour 5

Posted by The Metro on September 6, 2008 under News & Updates, Special Events. 6 Comments.

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