2025 RVS Cup: GOP Arena ₱2M GTD Opens Today; Sky Victorino Wins Pre-Event

The 2025 RVS Cup is now in full swing at Metro Card Club, with games kicking off on November 7 and running until November 17. As the club’s most popular annual festival, this year’s edition features eleven days of tournaments and ₱14.45 million in guaranteed prizes.

The first of the featured events completed last night with Sky Victorino taking down the ₱700K Pre-Event and Zeus Segismundo winning the NLH 200K. Today, the spotlight shifts to Asia’s newest poker brand, Gods of Poker, hosting a ₱2M guaranteed Arena Event.

Gods Of Poker – Arena Event 2M GTD

Gods Of Poker, a a new brand set to debut on the live scene this December in Jeju, gives players an early preview of its signature format with a ₱2 Million Guaranteed Arena Event at the RVS Cup. The structure is unlike anything currently offered in the world with registration closing after just two levels! Check out the structure and all other details below.

*As added incentive, players that sign up to Day 1A and Day 1D will enjoy a discount as entry-fee will be waived.

The GOP Arena Event starts at 1pm today with three flights scheduled then another three flights tomorrow, November 11. Buy-in is set at just ₱5,500 (~$92). Aside from a cash prize, the winner will also win a GOP Main Event package valued at US$3,000. The package includes the following:

• 1 Main Event Ticket to Eden Awakens – Jeju (USD 1,400 value)
• 5-Night Stay at Jeju Shinhwa World Resort (USD 600 value)
• USD 1,000 cash equivalent to account for travel expenses, converted to KRW and disbursed upon claiming the seat on-site.

*In the event the champion is unable to attend, the all-inclusive package is fully transferrable to another player.

Sky Victorino Destined For Triumph At Pre-Event

Sky Victorino put on a masterclass performance at the RVS Cup Pre-Event, navigating every situation the final table threw at her. She entered as chip leader, delivered a bad beat, won a flip, made a gutsy call that lost her the lead, picked off a bluff, completed a straight at the right moment, and finally set the trap that sealed her victory. For her triumph, Victorino claimed the title and the ₱250,560 (~$4,200) top prize.

The RVS Cup Pre-Event ₱700K GTD kicked off the annual games and as always, the turnout did not disappoint. A total of 504 entries poured in at ₱3,000 (~$50.50) each, to smash the guarantee and sent the prize pool to ₱1,330,560 (~$22,500). The top 68 players earned a cut.

Final Table Recap

Day 2 brought the return of the final 68 players with Lito Quijano at the helm. However,  by the time the final table was formed, he was out of the running while Sky Victorino entered in command. It took a quick 74 hands for her to seal the win. Listed below are some of the final table key moments. You can also watch the livestream, just click the image below.

• Victorino entered final table as chip leader.
• Rene Mar David eliminateed short stacked Leo Capule in 9th place.
• Victorino extended her lead after she bad beat Marvin Cerbito {ad}{as} into 8th place with {9h}{9s} on a board {ks}{8c}{9d}{10s}{10d}.
• Victorino {ac}{10h} turned the ace to eliminate Patrick Bathan {8h}{8c} in 7th place.
• Alexis Lim doubled up off Victorino and railed Jhun Aballa {qh}{qc} in 6th place with {kc}{kd}. During the hand, Victorino hero-called Lim’s shove on a flop {8h}{6d}{7c} holding {ks}{js}. The turn was {jc} and river {ac}. Victorino got chunked.
• Victorino dropped further to third-in-chips at five-handed.
• Bart Cerbito railed Germ De Haas in 5th place.
• Lim grinded to take the lead.
• With {kc}{10c}, Victorino called a river bet from Bart {kd}{jh} on board {qh}{5s}{7c}{10c}{8h}. Bart’s bluff-steal failed.
• Victorino catapulted to the lead with pocket 9s over Bart’s pocket 6s; Bart down to 4 big blinds.
• Victorino {6c}{5c} three-bet pushed {3c}{4s}{qc}, Lim called with {qd}{7s} top pair; the turn {7h} and river {5d} ended Lim in 3rd place.
• Heads up, Victorino led 72 big blinds versus Bart’s 11 big blinds.
• Victorino and Bart check a flop {kd}{4s}{jd} then Victorino bait-bet the turn {qs}. Bart risked it all on {qh}{8h}, Victorino had {ad}{kc} top pair. River was {js}.

Final Table Payouts

1st Sky Victorino – ₱250,560
2nd Bart Cerbito – ₱145,000
3rd Alexis Lim – ₱65,000
4th Rene Mar David – ₱55,000
5th Germ De Haas- ₱40,000
6th Jhun Aballa – ₱40,000
7th Patrick Bathan – ₱30,000
8th Marvin Cerbito – ₱25,000
9th Leo Capule – ₱20,000

Zeus Segismundo Wins NLH 200K

RVS Cup – MAIN EVENT

When the GOP Arena Event enters its final day, the highly awaited RVS Cup Main Event gets rolling featuring a ₱10 Million (~$169,300) guarantee. To have a chance at the prize pool, the Metro has scheduled six entry flights with buy-in at ₱15,000 (~$ 250).

• Date: November 12-17, 2025
• Guarantee: ₱10,000,000 (~$168,700)
• Buy-in: ₱15,000 (~$ 250)
• Day 1A-Day 1F: November 12-15, 2025
• Day 2: November 16, 2025
• Final Day: November 17, 2025

For those looking to enter at a fraction of the cost, there are two Main Event Satellites scheduled, running on November 11 and November 14. Players need only accumulate 50K in chips to secure a seat. Buy-in is ₱3,300 (~$55).

RVS Cup – Through The Years

The RVS Cup was first introduced in 2014 attracting 282 Main Event runners. That number has increased every year after with 2017 drawing the largest crowd of 1,176 entries followed by 1,080 entries in 2023. Last year,  899 signed on and history was made with Lester Edoc (pictured above) becoming the first two-time RVS Cup Main Event champion.

• Lester Edoc – 2014 champion
• Richard Marquez – 2015 champion
• Anacleto Quijano – 2016 champion
• Christopher Chua – 2017 champion
• Marco Almerez – 2018 champion
• Jeffrey Calma – 2019 champion
• Ian Brion – 2021 champion
• Vamerdino Magsakay – 2022 champion
• Edilberto Gopez – 2023 champion
• Lester Edoc – 2024 champion

RVS Cup – Player Of The Series

Beyond the trophy chase, players that reach ITM at any of the events instantly qualify for this year’s RVS Cup Player of the Series title. The player who racks up the most points by the end of the festival will not only be crowned but will also win a 4-day, 3-night stay at The District Boracay, complete with airfare allowance. Full details are listed below.

RVS Cup – Schedule