Just Days Away From RVS Cup 2025!

The hunt for the 2025 RVS Cup champion is just days away!

Now in its 11th installment, the annual RVS Cup is the Metro Card Club‘s most popular homegrown event. Running from November 7 to 17, 2025, this season’s games brings a wealth of prizes amounting to ₱14.45 Million (~$244,000) and ten events to conquer. The most coveted titles are the key events listed below:

• RVS Cup Main Event
• Gods Of Poker Arena Event
• RVS Cup Pre-Event

Let’s dive into the schedule.

RVS Cup Main Event

A brief look back at the RVS Cup’s beginnings, it 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 below) becoming the first two-time RVS Cup Main Event champion.

This year, you can expect the field to be loaded with locals once again, including Edoc who will set out for a third title. International players will also be at the tables which has seen an uptick in numbers within the past few years.

Past Champions

• 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

Main Event Details

This year’s RVS Cup Main Event is backed by a ₱10 Million 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).

Gods Of Poker Arena Event

Gods Of Poker, a new poker brand that’s about to burst onto the live scene this December, gives players a taste of what’s to come, hosting a ₱2 Million Guaranteed event during the RVS Cup. The event runs from November 10-12, 2025 with buy-in 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.

GOP Arena Event Details

• Date: November 10-12, 2025
• Guarantee: ₱2,000,000 (~$33,600)
• Buy-in: ₱5,500 (~$92)
• Day 1A-Day 1F: November 10-11, 2025
• Final Day: November 12, 2025

As an added incentive, players that sign up to Day 1A and Day 1D will be fee-exempted. For the complete details, head here.

For those watching their budget, they can get in for much less with one GOP Arena Event satellite offered on November 9. Buy-in is just ₱1,200 (~$20).

RVS Cup Pre-Event 700K GTD

Kicking off this year’s games is the RVS Cup Pre-Event featuring a ₱700,000 guaranteed prize pool. This is a great way for players to warm up before the Main Event. To enter, buy-in is just ₱3,000 (~$50.50) with a starting stack of 20,000. Players have four chances to secure their spot in the money round.

Other Events

In addition to the above-mentioned events, trophy hunters can chase titles at the side events with seven on offer. Five of which are backed by a guarantee.

• NLH 200K GTD
• NLH Turbo
• Ladies Showdown 50K GTD
• Power Button
• Single Day High Roller 1M GTD
• Survivor Knockout 200K GTD
• The Closer 300K GTD

RVS Cup – Schedule

RVS Cup – Player of the Series

Beyond the chase for event trophies, the RVS Cup Player of the Series returns! The player who racks up the most points throughout the festival will not only claim the coveted title but also earn a 4-day, 3-night stay at The District Boracay, complete with airfare allowance. Full details are listed below.