27 Feb PPT Main Event: Jasper Salonga David ends Day 1A as front runner
And the race is on! The Metro Card Club‘s second poker festival of the year is underway! The Philippine Poker Tournament held Day 1A of the Php 2 Million guaranteed Main Event. This was the first of four starting days scheduled. 85 took their chances and only 10 survived.
| 1 | Jasper Salonga David | 247,600 |
| 2 | Vivencio Nachor Jr. | 227,100 |
| 3 | Robert Cheng | 169,700 |
| 4 | Leopoldo Capule | 127,000 |
| 5 | Christopher Chua | 109,500 |
| 6 | Alexis R. Lim | 104,600 |
| 7 | Michael Zeus Segismundo | 91,900 |
| 8 | Rene Jose Echevarria | 87,900 |
| 9 | Rasid Paitao | 82,900 |
| 10 | Jun Talosig | 26,800 |
Earning the lead spot was Jasper Salonga David with 247,600 in chips. Also running well was Vivencio Nachor Jr. sitting with around two starting stacks behind the leader Another player making it through was RVS Cup 2017 champion Christopher Chua with 109,500.
Jasper Salonga David
All of the qualifiers have a three-day break before they head back to action. Day 2 is on Sunday, March 2 at 1pm. For those that fell by the wayside, no fret. Three starting days remain to try to secure your spot.
Main Event info
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: 10 advanced out of 85 entries
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
Day 3: 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
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