12 Dec Metro Christmas Special Final 8 reached; Christopher “bigtime” Mateo one step away from title; Jason Kyle Magbanua wins the HR
The past three stages of the Metro Card Club Christmas Special has seen Filipino pro Christopher “bigtime” Mateo own the charts, topping Day 1A, Day 2, and Day 3. The last stage of the race is now at hand with Mateo bringing in 81 BB which is over double that of his challengers second ranked Emmanuel Segismundo (41 BB) and third ranked Czar Ian Marcos (39 BB). The final table kicks off on Monday, December 12 starting at 3pm. Watch the livestream via Metro facebook page.
Final 8 players
| Player | Stack | BB | |
| 1 | Christopher Mateo | 4880000 | 81 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Segismundo | 2430000 | 41 |
| 3 | Czar Ian Marcos | 2350000 | 39 |
| 4 | Jeorge Lagatuz | 2210000 | 37 |
| 5 | Marciel Cerbito | 1700000 | 28 |
| 6 | Czardy Rivera | 1500000 | 25 |
| 7 | Alexis R. Lim | 900000 | 15 |
| 8 | Nicolas Dray | 840000 | 14 |
Chips in play: 16,800,000
Average stack: 2,100,000
Final 8 opening blinds: 30K-60K-60K Ante BB (rollback)
Blind duration: increases every 6o miniutes
Buy in: ₱16,500 (~$295)
Guarantee: ₱5,000,000 (~$90,100)
Total entries: 336
Prize pool: ₱4,888,800 (~$88,100)
ITM: 40 places
Remaining payouts
| 1st + Main | ₱1,280,000 |
| 2nd + Main | ₱735,000 |
| 3rd + Main | ₱445,000 |
| 4th + Main | ₱300,000 |
| 5th + Main | ₱225,000 |
| 6th + Main | ₱180,000 |
| 7th + Main | ₱150,000 |
| 8th + Main | ₱120,000 |
(payouts 9th – 40th at the bottom of the page)
Main Event Day 3 review
The MCS kicked off on December 7 with three starting days attracting 336 entries. At the end of Day 2, only 59 remained led by Christopher “bigtime” Mateo.
Day 1A results: 49 entries / 17 advanced
Day 1B results: 86 entries / 30 advanced
Day 1C results: 154 entries / 63 advanced
Day 2 entries: 47
Day 3 kicked off with the money just 19 spots away (which started at 40th place). Among those that earned a piece of the ₱4,880,000 prize pool were Day 1C chip leader /2022 RVS Cup 2022 champion Maxwell Philippe Rosete (13th), Vamerdino Magsakay (17th), Noel Araniel (22nd), and Day 1B chip leader Bonifacio “Jun” Mondalo (37th). The remaining players raced for a Final 8 seat and be one step closer to the title and the ₱1,280,000 (~$23,065) first place payout. When the final table neared, John Matsuda (12th), Edgar Asehan (11th), and Bell John Perez (10th) were dusted to be denied a spot. In less than twenty minutes, the RFID Final 8 was formed with Chierro De Leon falling in 9th place to Emmanuel Segismundo with {10h}{9c} dominated and outdrawn by {qd}{10d}. Impressively, only Segismundo and Mateo started the day in the top 8 and both closed the heat in the Final 8.
| 9th + Main | Chierro De Leon | ₱97,500 |
| 10th + Main | Bell John Perez | ₱75,000 |
| 11th + Main | Edgar Asehan | ₱75,000 |
| 12th + Main | John Matsuda | ₱60,000 |
| 13th + Main | Maxwell Rosete | ₱60,000 |
| 14th + Main | Elmer Kalaquian | ₱60,000 |
| 15th + Main | Jose Colada | ₱45,000 |
| 16th + Main | Renato Villanueva | ₱45,000 |
| 17th + Main | Vamerdino Magsakay | ₱45,000 |
| 18th + Main | Rico Dela Cruz | ₱45,000 |
| 19th | Marvin Cerbito | ₱37,500 |
| 20th | Jimmie Javier | ₱37,500 |
| 21st | Mark RIrod Dela Cruz | ₱37,500 |
| 22nd | Noel Araniel | ₱37,500 |
| 23rd | Edilberto Gopez Jr | ₱37,500 |
| 24th | Lou Marcial | ₱37,500 |
| 25th | Rico Pecho | ₱37,500 |
| 26th | John Niko Costiniano | ₱37,500 |
| 27th | Jeffrey Pamplona | ₱37,500 |
| 28th | Trifie Montebon III | ₱30,000 |
| 29th | Cesar Quiambao | ₱30,000 |
| 30th | Marco Espela | ₱30,000 |
| 31st | Ivan Tabucal | ₱30,000 |
| 32nd | Joey Pardales | ₱30,000 |
| 33rd | Richard Marquez | ₱30,000 |
| 34th | Crispin Eilif Rovere | ₱30,000 |
| 35th | Joseph Santos | ₱30,000 |
| 36th | Darren Yu | ₱30,000 |
| 37th | Bonifacio Mondalo | ₱30,000 |
| 38th | Aries Aguinaldo | ₱30,000 |
| 39th | Louie Princesa | ₱30,000 |
| 40th | Mark Tristan Austria | ₱30,000 |
Jason Kyle Magbanua wins the High Roller
Buy in: ₱33,000
Entries: 42
Prize pool: ₱1,222,200 (~$22,020)
ITM: 6 places
1st place: Jason Kyle Magbanua – ₱412,200
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