Philippine Poker Tournament: Main Event Php 2M guaranteed starts today; four entry days lined up

Welcome players to the Philippine Poker Tournament Main Event!

The time has finally arrived! The Metro Card Club hosts the Philippine Poker Tournament featuring at Php 2 Million guaranteed Main Event. This is a six-day tournament with plenty of chances to enter. If you want the crown, then check out the details below and make your way to the Metro. 

Dates: February 26 to March 2
Buy-in: Php 4,500 (~US$ 90)
Guarantee: Php 2,000,000 (~US$ 39,300)
Starting stack: 15,000

Day 1A: Wednesday, February 26 at 3pm
Day 1B: Thursday, February 27 at 3pm
Day 1C: Friday, February 28 at 3pm
Day 1D: Saturday, February 29 at 3pm
Day 2: Sunday, March 1 at 1pm
Final Day: Monday, March 2 at 1pm

Day 1 structure

Level 1: Blinds 25-50
Level 2: Blinds 50-100
Level 3: Blinds 75-150
Level 4: Blinds 100-200
Level 5: Blinds 100-200 ante 200
Level 6: Blinds 150-300 ante 300
Level 7: Blinds 200-400 ante 400
Level 8: Blinds 250-500 ante 500
Level 9: Blinds 300-600 ante 600
Level 10: Blinds 400-800 ante 800
Level 11: Blinds 500-1000 ante 1000
Level 12: Blinds 600-1200 ante 1200
Level 13: Blinds 800 – 1600 ante 1600
Level 14: Blinds 1000-2000 ante 2000
Level 15: Blinds 1200-2400 ante 2400

Registration: closes at the start of Level 10
Opening blinds: 25-50
Format: Big blind ante
Level duration: 30 minutes until Final two tables is reached
Final two tables level duration: 40 minutes
Final table level duration: 60 minutes
Final table format: Regular ante

Notes: 

• All starting days play until the end of Level 15
• Multiple re-entries allowed, best stack forward rule applies
• Day 2 plays to the end of Level 27 or down to the last two tables (whichever comes first)
• Final table is 10-handed

PPT history

Last year witnessed the first-ever Philippine Poker Tournament won by local player Gideon Galpo for Php 389,000. Galpo overcame a field of 487 entries for his first-ever Metro victory.