RVS Cup: Michael Manlapaz Maintains Course For Main Event Title With 18 Remaining; John Tech, Marvin Cerbito Win Trophies

The 2025 RVS Cup Philippine Poker Championship Main Event resumed this Sunday, November 16, with 103 players out of the 749 that entered returning to the Metro Card Club for Day 2. With everyone already in the money, it was a race to reach one of the final day seats.

Michael Manlapaz Leads RVS Cup Final 18 Players

Leading the way was overnight chip leader Michael Manlapaz who amassed his stack at Day 1F. To prove it wasn’t a fluke, Manlapaz maintained course all day, and by night’s end, he had secured the top spot once again, bagging a towering 2,450,000 (61 big blinds). He was the only player that breached the 2M mark.

Finishing the day ranked second-in-chips was Marvin Cerbito who has accumulated a long list of deep runs at Metro major events, including a victory at the 2023 Batang Metro Poker Challenge. Cerbito is running hot at the RVS Cup with a stack of 1,780,000 (44 big blinds). After bagging, he proceeded to win the Survivor Knockout.

Also locking up one of the final 18 slots were RVS Cup champions Anacleto Quijano (2016) and Jeffrey Calma (2019), both with decent stacks as well as they hunt for a second title.

Not so fortunate was the only two-time RVS Cup champion Lester Edoc who was unable to defend his title. Edoc was knocked out in 88th place. Other champions falling by the wayside were Edilberto Gopez in 76th place and Richard Marquez in 43rd place.

Final 18 Players

Blinds resume: 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000

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2025 RVS Cup Champion To Be Crowned

When action resumes on Monday, November 17, the final 18 players are all guaranteed a minimum payout of ₱87,000 while awaiting the 2025 RVS Cup champion is the lone seven-figure payout worth ₱1,689,040 (~$28,600). Additionally, all remaining players earn a seat to the upcoming Metro Christmas Special Main Event worth ₱11,000. Event takes place from December 10 to 15, 2025.

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

Remaining Payouts

Structure and Other Info

The blinds restart at 20,000-40,000 ante 40,000 with blinds increasing every 40 minutes. Cards start flying at 2pm. The format continues as Big Blind Ante then switches to Regular Ante once the final table is established.

LIVESTREAM

As always, the RVS Cup final table will be livestreamed. To follow the action, head to the Metro Card Club Facebook page or YouTube channel.

John Tech Wins Single Day High Roller

The Single Day High Roller 1M GTD event saw 43 pony up the ₱33,000 buy-in to easily send the prize pool north to ₱1,290,000. Well-known regulars populated the tables with only six players earning a cut of the pie. John Tech emerged victorious to lock up a cash prize worth ₱402,400.

Marvin Cerbito Wins Survivor Knockout

After bagging up the second largest stack at the Main Event, Marvin Cerbito carried his hot-handed momentum into the Survivor Knockout 200K GTD and emerged victorious to claim the RVS Cup side event trophy along with a payout of ₱44,500 (inclusive of 6 bounties). The event attracted 111 entries with 13 reaching ITM. 

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.

RVS Cup – Schedule