23 May JESSIE LEONAREZ CLAIMS THE LEADER’S SEAT IN DAY 1D; CHIP COUNTS + DAY 2 PLAYERS
Not wanting to miss out on the 2 Million guarantee, the Philippine Poker Tournament Main Event drew a roaring 231 entrants to the last starting heat. The casualties were abundant with only 39 surviving the onslaught. Among the survivors were the country’s top pros Mike Takayama (37,000) and Lester Edoc (33,300). Their stacks however paled in comparison to the day’s chip leaderJessie Leonarez. Leonarez closed the day with 251,500. He just edged Izutsu Shojiro who bagged 240,700.
Day 1D survivors
1 |
Jessie Leonarez |
251,500 |
2 |
Izutsu Shojiro |
240,700 |
3 |
Bobby Nacario |
205,500 |
4 |
Alexander Maño |
198,600 |
5 |
Kim Michael Enriquez |
162,100 |
6 |
Emmanuel Segismundo |
157,400 |
7 |
Gideon Galpo |
153,700 |
8 |
Dan Victorre Ruiz |
152,500 |
9 |
Elmer Kalaquian |
140,700 |
10 |
Richard Castillo |
137,500 |
11 |
Brian Concepcion |
126,300 |
12 |
Seulki Hong |
109,600 |
13 |
Joel Melchor |
97,700 |
14 |
Rick Jason Ambata |
95,500 |
15 |
Reginald Viray |
94,300 |
16 |
John Charles Estrella |
87,200 |
17 |
Rey Osete |
85,500 |
18 |
Noel Araniel |
83,300 |
19 |
Ricardo Singapan |
61,700 |
20 |
Jimmie Javier |
60,000 |
21 |
Joseroy Jeremias Jr. |
56,400 |
22 |
Rommel Amiscaray |
55,600 |
23 |
Mark Santos |
54,000 |
24 |
Ryosuke Nyui |
53,500 |
25 |
Peejay Aratea |
53,300 |
26 |
Amador Bongcaras |
49,400 |
27 |
Eleurefe Cariño |
49,200 |
28 |
Leo Aristoteles |
44,100 |
29 |
Seong-Uk Hong |
41,500 |
30 |
Patrick Jolas Guerrero |
41,000 |
31 |
John Philip Baider |
37,900 |
32 |
Bruce Wayne Fabillaran |
37,700 |
33 |
Mike Takayama |
37,000 |
34 |
Lester Edoc |
33,300 |
35 |
Emmanuel Edoc |
33,000 |
36 |
Roque Lima Jr III |
28,600 |
37 |
Alvir Inocentes |
25,000 |
38 |
Rasid Paitao |
23,300 |
39 |
George S. |
8,900 |
Day 2 info and chip count
With the completion of all four starting days, 81 players move on to Day 2 which takes place on Sunday, February 3 at 1pm. Day 1A chip leader Bonifacio Mondalo maintained his lead of 273,075.
The Main Event drew a total of 487 entries. The top 49 places will get paid. We will have the prize pool for you once that’s been announced.
Day 2 will play a total of 12 rounds or to the final two tables whichever is reached first. Players get to see more hands in this stage with blinds increasing every 40 minutes. The Big Blind Ante system will be replaced by the Regular Ante (per player) system at the final two tables.
Day 2 – 81 players
Bonifacio Mondalo – 273,075
Jessie Leonarez – 251,500
Izutsu Shojiro – 240,700
Carlos Butch “Trashman” Monton – 226,800
Bobby Nacario – 205,500
Alexander Maño – 198,600
Grace Takayama – 186,500
Ron Alvin Rivera – 182,500
Kim Michael Enriquez – 162,100
Geno Gendrano – 160,400
Christian John Fernando – 159,900
Emmanuel Segismundo – 157,400
Gideon Galpo – 153,700
Dan Victorre Ruiz – 152,500
Mark Amparo – 144,850
Renniel Galvez – 142,500
Elmer Kalaquian – 140,700
Richard Castillo – 137,500
Lemmor Patulot – 134,600
Riener Magbutay – 128,300
Brian Concepcion – 126,300
Ellezer Castillo – 123,400
Christopher Chua – 120,200
Arthur Ayuban – 116,500
Jester Intia – 115,300
Seulki Hong – 109,600
Joel Melchor – 97,700
Rick Jason Ambata – 95,500
Reginald Viray – 94,300
Anthony Ragaza – 92,400
Javier Escat – 88,900
John Charles Estrella – 87,200
Jasper Salonga David – 87,000
Rey Osete – 85,500
Arvin Felixmena – 83,900
Noel Araniel – 83,300
Hernan Jaybee Villa – 80,800
Ahmed Noor – 76,300
Norman Jionel Pring – 72,000
Luis Bernardo – 71,000
Ryann Libo-on – 67,700
Joven Huerto – 64,700
Ricardo Singapan – 61,700
Ryan Joseph Garcia – 61,500
Jimmie Javier – 60,000
Ping Song – 58,000
Joseroy Jeremias Jr. – 56,400
Rommel Amiscaray – 55,600
Reginald Victorio – 55,300
Wilfredo Ablola – 54,600
Mark Santos – 54,000
Ryosuke Nyui – 53,500
Rigor Orteza – 53,400
Peejay Aratea – 53,300
Joseph Reyes – 53,200
Trifie Montebon – 52,900
Qian Sheng Chen – 52,450
Tyrone Lim – 50,300
Amador Bongcaras – 49,400
Eleurefe Cariño – 49,200
Paul John Mangoba – 48,000
Juan Paolo Lozano – 44,440
David Yuh – 44,100
Leo Aristoteles – 44,100
Aron Pablo Jaime Gerald Angeles – 43,400
Seong-Uk Hong – 41,500
Dean Belleza – 41,400
Patrick Jolas Guerrero – 41,000
John Jay Magadan – 40,800
John Philip Baider – 37,900
Bruce Wayne Fabillaran – 37,700
Mike Takayama – 37,000
Dennis Ching – 36,000
Lester Edoc – 33,300
Emmanuel Edoc – 33,000
William Ysmael – 30,600
Roque Lima Jr III – 28,600
Alvir Inocentes – 25,000
Rasid Paitao – 23,300
Jonan Tabanda – 20,200
George S. – 8,900
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