2022 Batang Metro Champion Lester Edoc Takes The Helm At Main Event Day 1C

Saturday action at the Metro Card Club was buzzing as Day 1C of the Batang Metro Poker Challenge Main Event welcomed 128 entries to push the cumulative tally to 327. Among those spotted in action were a roll call of accomplished locals, and of course our very own Metro Team Pros. The day closed with a new batch of ITM survivors bagging chips for Sunday’s continuation, joining the 21 advancing players from earlier heats.

Among those finding success were Czardy Rivera, Richard Marquez, Jose Colada, Alvir Inocentes, and at the helm was local star Lester Edoc. This is not the first time we’ve seen Edoc at the top of the counts at the a Metro homegrown event. For those who may not know, Edoc won this very event in 2022 (which is why he is on the poster). He is also the only two-time RVS Cup champion. Edoc bagged up 334,000 in chips placing him currently 4th in the overall Day 2 list with two more flights yet to complete.

While there were ups there were downs as well. Falling by the wayside were several notables namely Marc Rivera, Lemmor Patulot, Alexis Lim, Christopher Chua, and Joven Huerto. Luckily, they still have two more chances to get back in with Day 1D and Day 1E both taking place on Saturday, October 4.

DAY 1C –  SURVIVORS LIST

EARLIER HEAT RESULTS: Day 1A and Day 1B

BATANG METRO MAIN EVENT STRUCTURE & INFO

With three flights in, only two remain to jump in and have a shot at the ₱6,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Both flights run on the same day. Day 1D begins at 2pm and Day 1E is a turbo, kicking off at 7pm. All the info can be found below. If you are chasing the top spot, the player to measure up to is Day 1A leader Albien Pedrosa who bagged 586,000. 

Buy-in: ₱11,000
Guarantee: ₱6,000,000
Day 1A: 144 entries / 21 advanced to ITM
Day 1B: 55 entries / 8 advanced to ITM
Day 1C: 128 entries / 18 advanced to ITM
Day 1D: October 4 at 1pm
Day 1E: October 4 at 7pm

If you are just hearing of this event, the BMPC was first introduced in 2019 with the first two editions claimed by American pro John Francis King and local pro Lester Edoc. In 2023, local aspirant Marvin Cerbito won it for his first major Metro title followed by Mark Jerick Almusajin in 2024. Envied by all, Almusajin flipped his ₱15K buy-in into a jaw dropping ₱1.53 Million payday.

The series is now in search of its next breakout champion and it could be you!

2025 BATANG METRO – FESTIVAL SCHEDULE