RVS Cup Main Event 10M GTD Begins Today; GOP Arena Event Day 2 Underway With Michael Bueza Leading

After five days of pre-games, the spotlight now shifts to the highly anticipated 2025 RVS Cup Philippine Poker Championship (Main Event). Now entering its 11th year, the RVS Cup stands as the Metro Card Club’s marquee annual tournament – the most coveted title on its calendar and the ultimate badge of prestige for club champions.

RVS Cup Main Event

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

Structure And Important Info

For players interested in entering today’s opening flight, it begins at 3pm with registration closing at the start of Level 11, at around 8:30pm. Everyone receives a 25,000 starting stack (250 times the opening blinds). Blinds increase every 30 minutes.

Time-banks will be in play from the start of each flight. Each player will receive two time-extension chips and one additional at every break. Players bag their chips once the field reaches ITM (14% of entries).

Be sure to review the structure and notes below for all important details.

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

RVS Cup Through The Years

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

Gods Of Poker – Arena Event – Day 2

Running alongside today’s main feature is Day 2 of the Gods of Poker ₱2 Million Guaranteed Arena Event. The past two days drew 628 total entries to blast past the guarantee and build a sweeter ₱3,140,000 (~$53,225) prize pool.

The field is now down to 83 players, all of whom have locked up minimum payout of ₱10,000. Up top, the eventual champion will not only take home the lion’s share amounting to ₱346,900 but will also be awarded the Gods of Poker Main Event package worth US$ 3,000. The package includes the following:

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

GOP Arena Event – Numbers

• Date: November 10-12, 2025
• Guarantee: ₱2,000,000 (~$33,600)
• Buy-in: ₱5,500 (~$92)
• Entries: 628
• Prize pool: ₱3,140,000 (~$53,225)
• ITM: 84 players

Flight Results

Day 1A: 90 entries / 12 ITM
Chip leader: Randolph Acacio – 825,000

Day 1B: 62 entries / 8 ITM
Chip leader: James Dela Cruz – 1,059,000

Day 1C: 57 entries / 8 ITM
Chip leader: Joseph Sia – 657,000

Day 1D: 173 entries / 23 ITM
Chip leader: Jason Cruz – 1,083,000

Day 1E: 128 entries / 16 ITM
Chip leader: Michael Bueza – 1,134,000

Day 1F: 118 entries / 16 ITM
Chip leader: David Erquiaga – 979,000

Top 10 In Chips

Michael Bueza – 1,134,000
Jason Cruz – 1,083,000
James Dela Cruz – 1,059,000
Federick Cruz – 1,045,000
David Erquiaga – 979,000
Christian Lortie- Cloutier – 975,000
Jhun Aballa – 838,000
Randolph Acacio – 825,000
Shi Shanbang – 795,000
Mark Alvin Israel – 788,000

Click for complete list of Day 2 Qualifiers.

Payouts

1st ₱346,900 + GOP Main Event Package
2nd ₱270,000 + RVS Cup Main Event seat
3rd ₱170,000 + RVS Cup Main Event seat
4th ₱120,000 + RVS Cup Main Event seat
5th ₱95,000 + RVS Cup Main Event seat
6th ₱80,000 + RVS Cup Main Event seat
7th ₱65,000 + RVS Cup Main Event seat
8th ₱65,000
9th ₱55,000
10th-11th ₱45,000
12th-14th ₱40,000
15th-18th ₱35,000
19th-27th ₱30,000
28th-36th ₱25,000
37th-45th ₱20,000
46th-54th ₱15,000
55th -63rd ₱12,500
64th-84th ₱10,000

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 and earn points towards the leaderboard. 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.

2025 RVS Cup – Schedule