08 Nov Alvir Inocentes RVS CUP-Philippine Poker Championship 20M; Ryan Platon Leads HR 2M
It was an exciting Day 7 at the 2024 RVS CUP with the Metro Card Club proudly opening its doors after a 15-month makeover. Players poured in the revamped venue, thrilled to be among the first to experience the new space. Adding to the excitement was the day’s games with the RVS CUP – Philippine Poker Championship and its ₱20 Million guaranteed prize pool kicking off. Running alongside was the first Manila Poker Cup sponsored event, the ₱2M guaranteed High Roller. We’ve got those results down below.
2024 RVS CUP
The much awaited 2024 RVS CUP – PPC concluded Day 1A with 130 runners battling it out for a spot in the ITM round where a minimum ₱20 Million prize pool awaits. Only the top 14% advanced – 19 players.
This year’s RVS CUP – PPC is richer than ever with the guarantee double of last year and already a record figure with the current high at ₱15.4 Million. For those that missed the mark at Day 1A or have yet to jump in this record-breaking event, there are still six entry flights remaining to stake your claim.
Alvir Inocentes Sets Pace At RVS Cup – PPC Day 1A
One player assuring his standing was Alvir Inocentes by bagging up the largest stack at Day 1A. This was a great start for Inocentes who has yet to reach a Metro major final table. Also making the cut were RVS Cup champions, Jeffrey Calma (2019) and Richard Marquez (2015). Other notable survivors were Mike Takayama, Renniel Galvez, Edwin Dela Cruz, and Justin Geronimo.
Buy in: ₱22,000 (~US$ 380)
Guarantee: ₱20,000,000 (~US$ 342,670)
Day 1A: 130 entries / 19 advanced to ITM stage
End of Day 1A – 19 survivors
| Player | Stack |
| Alvir Inocentes | 529,000 |
| Martin Barril | 494,000 |
| Milbert Bautista | 361,000 |
| Alexis D Cruz | 326,000 |
| Renniel Galvez | 265,000 |
| Mike Takayama | 262,000 |
| Justin Geronimo | 253,000 |
| Jinhyun Kim | 247,000 |
| Edwin Dela Cruz | 234,000 |
| Alex Taneo | 182,000 |
| Lenart Ecarma | 136,000 |
| Jeffrey Calma | 109,000 |
| Kristine Flores | 107,000 |
| Jerick Dela Cruz | 107,000 |
| Chon Chon | 82,000 |
| Richard Marquez | 79,000 |
| Edgar Asehan | 67,000 |
| Nikolas Rivera | 50,000 |
| Maggy Cenon | 12,000 |
MPC High Roller 2M GTD
The Manila Poker Cup held its first of four sponsored events with the ₱2 Million (~US$ 34,300) guaranteed High Roller attracting 42 runners. Many well known locals and Metro Team Pros filled the tables and after eight levels of scheduled play, several were among the 24 players that bagged up. At the top of the counts was Ryan Platon and was closely trailed by Moon Jang-Ho.
There is still time to join this event with two levels of late registration available on Day 2, starting at 2pm on November 8, 2024. Buy in is ₱40,000 (~US$ 685).
End of Day 1 – 24 survivors
| Player | Stack |
| Ryan Platon | 423,500 |
| Moon Jang-Ho | 414,500 |
| Lester Edoc | 387,000 |
| Jeremy Catalig | 357,500 |
| Kim Namju | 340,000 |
| Eugene Co | 253,500 |
| Johnson Tan | 243,500 |
| Inho Song | 212,000 |
| Kim Hyung Woon | 182,000 |
| Christopher Mateo | 159,000 |
| Jonald Garcia | 153,000 |
| Marc Rivera | 140,500 |
| Christopher Chua | 122,000 |
| Kim Jang Soo | 106,000 |
| Tracy Crisostomo | 102,500 |
| Jason Kyle Magbanua | 100,500 |
| Czardy | 100,500 |
| John Niko Constiniano | 77,500 |
| John Tech | 74,000 |
| Edwin Dela Cruz | 68,000 |
| Lance Mhartin De Vera | 65,000 |
| Kang Seungmin | 50,000 |
| Maxwell Rosete | 35,000 |
| Cezar Quiambao II | 18,500 |
RVS CUP – PPC Champions And Structure
The RVS CUP – PPC is the most coveted title at the Metro. Since its inception on 2014, nine players have already been crowned. Who will be the next?
- 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
RVS CUP – Schedule
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