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Two-Time Champion Lester Edoc Leads Final 18 in RVS Cup Main Event; POS Leader Jacinto Among Chasers
Two-time RVS CUP Main Event champion Lester Edoc is closing in on a historic third crown!
Starting Day 2 with the second-largest stack, Edoc powered through the field to finish with a commanding 3,105,000 (77 bb). And with just 18 players remaining, another RVS CUP title is now within reach.
The question is, will anyone be able to stop him?
Photo: Lester Edoc
Standing in his way are 17 challengers, each of them hungry for the dream title. Let’s take a look at who’s still in the hunt heading into the final day.
RVS Cup Main Event – Final 18 Chip Counts
Final Day blinds: 20,000/40,000. BB figures rounded to the nearest whole number.
| Rank | Player | Table | Seat | Chips | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Edoc | 32 | 3 | 3,105,000 | 77 |
| 2 | Joven Tined | 31 | 9 | 2,400,000 | 60 |
| 3 | Adones Carmona | 31 | 7 | 1,895,000 | 47 |
| 4 | Ruel Delos Santos | 32 | 6 | 1,730,000 | 43 |
| 5 | Euryd Rivera | 32 | 4 | 1,705,000 | 43 |
| 6 | Malvar Jacinto Jr. | 31 | 2 | 1,435,000 | 36 |
| 7 | Lee Suya | 31 | 3 | 1,015,000 | 25 |
| 8 | Billy Benson Soriano | 32 | 1 | 950,000 | 24 |
| 9 | Rene Mar David | 31 | 8 | 920,000 | 23 |
| 10 | Alexis D. Cruz | 31 | 6 | 765,000 | 19 |
| 11 | Joven Ingente Huerto | 31 | 1 | 630,000 | 16 |
| 12 | Carlo Jamil Caragay | 32 | 9 | 580,000 | 14 |
| 13 | John Niko Costiniano | 32 | 2 | 570,000 | 14 |
| 14 | Junnie Pamplona | 32 | 8 | 450,000 | 11 |
| 15 | Jose Colada | 31 | 5 | 440,000 | 11 |
| 16 | Jimmie M. Javier | 31 | 4 | 430,000 | 11 |
| 17 | Claude Henoud | 32 | 7 | 425,000 | 11 |
| 18 | Lourd Keven Ejem | 32 | 5 | 325,000 | 8 |
RVS CUP Main Event: 12th Edition at Metro Card Club
The 12th edition of the RVS CUP Main Event attracted 796 entries across six starting flights. With each one contributing a buy-in of ₱15,000, the tournament generated a ₱10,316,160 prize pool.
Day 2 saw 113 players return to battle it out until the field whittled down to the final 18. All remaining players are now guaranteed at least ₱147,000, but the ultimate prize is what they signed up for: the coveted RVS CUP Main Event title, the glory of becoming champion, and a massive ₱1,802,160 top prize.
Livestream: Day 2 Featured Table
Among the Chasers
Photo: Adones Carmona
Newcomer Joven Tined is best positioned to spoil Edoc’s bid as he bagged second in chips with 2,400,000 (60 BB). Tined made one of the biggest moves of the day, turning 235,000 into more than ten times that amount.
Adones Carmona is another serious threat with 1,895,000 (47 bb), followed closely by Ruel Delos Santos with 1,730,000 (43 bb), and Euryd Rivera with 1,705,000 (43 bb). Both Delos Santos and Rivera made massive climbs from outside the top 75 in the starting counts.
Photo: Malvar Jacinto Jr.
Also in the mix is another new face in the crowd, Malvar Jacinto Jr., who bagged 1,435,000 (36 bb), good for sixth rank. He currently leads the RVS CUP Player of the Series race and is poised to extend his lead.
Further down are Lee Suya (1,015,000 – 25 bb) and Billy Benson Soriano (950,000 – 24 bb). Notable players Joven Huerto and John Niko Costiniano carry stacks of 630,000 (16 bb) and 570,000 (14 bb).
Day 2 entering chip leader Claude Henoud also survived to the final 18, although his stack took a considerable hit. After beginning with 515,000 (64 BB), he dodged elimination to bag 425,000 (11 BB), leaving him with plenty of work to do if he plans to catch Edoc.
Familiar Faces, Familiar Territory
Photo: Rene David
Edoc isn’t the only finalist with previous RVS Cup Main Event final table experience. Alexis D. Cruz returns after finishing sixth in 2024, while Rene David is back after an impressive fourth-place finish last year. Both will be looking to take it to the limit this time around. Cruz enters the final day with 765,000 (19 bb) and David enters with 920,000 (23 bb).
The final 18 return to the felt on Monday, November 16, at 2:00 PM at Metro Card Club. Follow the action via the livestream on Metro’s YouTube channel.
