RVS Cup Main Event Draws 749 Entries; Michael Manlapaz Steals Control At Day 1F, Leads In 103 Into Day 2

After a busy Saturday at the Metro Card Club, with players pouring in for the 2025 RVS Cup Philippine Poker Championship Main Event, the night wrapped up with the total tally boosted to 749 entries. With all entry flights now in the books, that drove the prize pool just over the guarantee, settling at ₱10,111,500.

Today, 103 players return, each one already secured a minimum payout of ₱27,000 while up top, awaiting the champion, is the lone seven-figure prize of ₱1,689,040. Here are the numbers and payouts.

RVS Cup – By The Numbers

• Date: November 12-17, 2025
• Guarantee: ₱10,000,000 (~US$ 168,700)
• Buy-in: ₱15,000 (~US$ 250)
• Entries: 749
• Prize pool: ₱10,111,500 (~US$ 171,300)
• ITM: 106 players

Flight Results

• Day 1A: 131 entries / 19 advanced
• Day 1B: 79 entries / 11 advanced
• Day 1C: 114 entries / 16 advanced
• Day 1D: 41 entries / 6 advanced
• Day 1E: 257 entries / 36 advanced
• Day 1F: 127 entries / 18 advanced
• Day 2: November 16, 2025
• Final Day: November 17, 2025

Payouts

In addition to the cash prize, the top 27 places receive a seat to the upcoming Metro Christmas Special Main Event worth ₱11,000. Event takes place from December 10 to 15, 2025.

Day 2 – Players

Day 2 will see 103 players return to action with blinds kicking off at 2000-4000 ante 4000. This is great news for the short stacks with the lowest sitting with 9 big blinds. At the top of the totem pole is Day 1F chip leader Michael Manlapaz (pictured below) with a commanding 479,000 stack, equivalent to a whopping 120 big blinds.

Joining Manlapaz into the money round are five decorated RVS Cup champions, namely Jeffrey Calma (2019), Edilberto Gopez Jr. (2023), Anacleto Quijano (2016), Richard Marquez (2015), and the lone two-time champion Lester Edoc (2014, 2024). Edoc is the reigning champion and is ready to defend in hopes of a third takedown.

Day 2 – Players

Structure And Other Important Info

Today’s stage begins at Level 15 with blinds at 2000-4000 ante 4000. Blinds will increase every 40 minutes and will play until fifteen levels have been completed or down to 18 players whichever is first reached. Cards start flying at 12:30pm.

Flight E – Survivors

Day 1E pulled in the largest crowd of 257 entries, and as expected, all the big names and past champions were among those in the hustle and bustle. By bagging time, only 36 remained. Perched up top was the 2019 RVS Cup champion Jeffrey Calma (pictured below), backed by a towering 410,000 stack. That’s equivalent to 102 big blinds entering Day 2, and good for fourth position in the leaderboard.

At his heels was none other than Edilberto Gopez Jr (pictured below) who hoisted the RVS Cup trophy in 2023. Gopez bagged up 396,000, earning him fifth in the overall Day 2 leaderboard. Further down the rung was the 2015 champion Richard Marquez (pictured below Gopez) with 129,000 and near-bottom was Alexis Lim who needs help with just 56,000 in his arsenal however, he is secured points towards the Player of the Series leaderboard where he sits as second-rank.

Flight F – Survivors

The final flight brought in 127 entries with 18 players booking their spot at Day 2. Among them was Joseph Sia who bagged for the third time! He is now assured three minimum payouts.

Games Today

For those that missed the mark, there are still several side event trophies up for grabs. Today’s side events are the Single Day High Roller 1M GTD and the Survivor Knockout 200K GTD.

• Single Day High R0ller ₱1M Guaranteed
  Buy-in ₱33,000 / 100,000 starting stack
  Starts at 3:30pm / reg closes end of Level 10
• Survivor Knockout ₱200K Guaranteed
  Buy-in: ₱3,000 / 15,000 starting stack
  Starts at 5pm / reg closes end of Level 9

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 including the top 30 players. Gods Of Poker Arena Event champion Shanbang “Lucas” Shi is currently in the lead followed closely by the Pre-Event champion Sky Victorino.  For the full list, click here.

RVS Cup – Schedule