RVS CUP 2019 Philippine Poker Championship opens tomorrow with Pre-Event 600K guaranteed

It’s that time of the year again! The Metro Card Club’s biggest annual celebration… the RVS CUP Philippine Poker Championship! The Philippine event is now in its sixth consecutive year and is undoubtedly the most anticipated home-grown festival by players in the country. 

Marco Almerez – RVS CUP 2018 champion

This year’s edition runs from November 8 to 21. It will be bigger than ever with 11 games lined up. As always, the Main Event is the star attraction featuring a Php 5 Million (~US$ 98,500) guarantee. Before it takes the floor, the festival warms up with a slew of exciting events. 

Read up on all the festival info below including the return of the RVS CUP Player of the Series and the introduction of the Shot Clock. 

Pre-Event 600K Guaranteed 

Starting tomorrow is the Pre-Event Php 600K guaranteed (~US$ 11,500). It runs from November 8 to 10 with three entry heats. Buy-in is Php 2,200 (~US$ 44). Winner of this event will lead the RVS CUP Player of the Series race. Schedule below: 

Day 1A: Friday, November 8 @ 3pm
Day 1B: Saturday, November 9 @ 3pm
Day 1C: Saturday, November 9 @ 7pm (this is a turbo edition)
Final Day: Sunday, November 10 @ 1pm

Starting stack: 10,000
Opening blinds: 25 – 50
Format: Big Blind Ante (big blind is posted before the ante)
Day 1A and Day 1B: 30 minutes blind level duration
Day 1C: 20 minutes blind level duration
Final Day (if more than two tables): 30 minutes blind level duration
Final two tables: 40 minutes blind level duration and switches to Regular Ante

Notes: 

• Registration closes at the start of Level 9
• Day 1 flights play until the end of Level 13
• Multiple re-entries and multiple stacks allowed; best stack forward rule applies
• Final table will be 10-handed
• Players must bring a valid ID to register and to claim winnings

RVS CUP 2019 Player of the Series

Last year the Metro introduced the RVS CUP Player of the Series with card room regular Joven Huerto becoming the first-ever winner. 

The POS competition returns for its second year and this time there are more events to try to accrue points with the 600K Gtd Pre-Event, Main Event, and Side Events (except the 200K Freeroll and Satellites) all point-generating. The player with the highest number of points accumulated at the end of the festival will be awarded a 4D/3N stay at The District Boracay plus airfare allowance. 

Games prior to the Main Event

In addition to the Pre-Event 600K Gtd are three side events to warm you up and earn points before the RVS CUP Main Event 5M Guaranteed begins. One Main Event satellite (no points) is also offered.

Power Button: Sunday, November 10 @ 6pm – Php 1,650 buyin
Mixed Game NLHE/PLO: Monday, November 11 @ 6pm – Php 2,200 buyin
300K Guaranteed: Tuesday, November 12 @ 6pm – Php 3,300 buyin
RVS Cup Main Event Satellite: Tuesday, November 12 @ 830pm – Php 2,200
RVS CUP 2019 Main Event 5M Guaranteed 

Once the events above conclude, it’s high time for the RVS CUP 2019 Main Event 5M (~US$ 98,500) guaranteed. This is the Metro’s biggest tournament of the year with players from all around the country coming out to participate. The event runs from November 13 to 18. To give players ample opportunity to advance, four starting days are scheduled. Buy-in is Php 11,000 (~US$ 220).

Day 1A: Wednesday, November 13 @ 3pm
Day 1B: Thursday, November 14 @ 3pm
Day 1C: Friday, November 15 @ 3pm
Day 1D: Saturday, November 16 @ 3pm
Day 2: Sunday, November 17 @ 1pm
Final Day: Monday, November 18 @ 1pm 

Starting stack: 15,000
Opening blinds: 25 – 50
Format: Big Blind Ante (big blind is posted before the ante)
Day 1 and Day 2: 30 minutes blind level duration
Final two tables: 40 minutes blind level duration and switches to Regular Ante
Final table: 60 minutes blind level duration 

Notes: 

• Registration closes at the start of Level 10
• Day 1 flights play until the end of Level 13
• Multiple re-entries and multiple stacks allowed; best stack forward rule applies
• Day 2 plays until the final two tables is formed or 12 levels whichever is reached first
• Final table will be 10-handed
• Players must bring a valid ID to register and to claim winnings

RVS CUP Main Event champions

Join this exclusive group of players! Be the next champion and have your name etched in the iconic RVS CUP Trophy!

2014: Lester Edoc
2015: Richard Marquez
2016: Anacleto Quijano
2017: Christopher Chua
2018: Marco Almerez 

Other Events

While the Main Event is underway, side events will also be available in the evening. All events below are trophy events. 

Big Bounty: Wednesday, November 13 @ 830pm – Php 3,300 buyin
NLHE Turbo: Thursday, November 14 @ 830pm – Php 2,200 buyin
High Roller PLO: Saturday, November 15 @ 830pm – Php 11,000 buyin
High Roller Hold’em: Sunday, November 16 @ 7pm – Php 20,000 buyin
Deep Stack Turbo: Monday, November 17 @ 7pm – Php 3,300 buyin
RVS CUP Main Event Players 200K Freeroll: November 19 to 21 – Php 1,100 to re-enter 

*No points awarded on the Freeroll event

Shot Clock enters the game

For the first time in Metro history, the Shot Clock will be making an appearance. For those attending the NLHE Turbo event, get ready for event faster action.

• The Shot Clock will be introduced once registration has closed. 
• Once the Shot Clock is introduced, players will receive (5) 60-second Time Bank Buttons.
• The Shot clock will begin with an initial 30 second countdown.
• The Shot Clock will be paused if the Dealer needs to count a bet of multiple chips and stacks and/or the opposing player needs to stack his chips properly for a clear estimate of his stack. 
• Once the acting player exhausts the initial 30 second countdown, he/she will immediately owe a Time Bank Button and will owe another one once each 60-second countdown expires.
• Final Table players will receive an additional (5) Time Bank Button.
• Players without any Time Bank Buttons left will have to act within the 30 second Shot Clock allowance. If the player fails to act before the time expires, the player’s hand will automatically be folded.