PHP 215,000 High Roller
Day 1 Started
2017 PokerStars Festival Manila
PHP 215,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Festival Manila
Buy-in
215,000 PHP
Prize Pool
9,118,000 PHP
Entries
47
Level
22
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
The 2017 PokerStars Festival Manila PHP215,000 High Roller Starts Today
In one hour from now as of 5 p.m. local time, the 2017 PokerStars Festival Manila PHP215,000 High Roller gets underway at the PokerStars LIVE Manila, and the buy-in equals approximately $4,268.
The festival in the Philippines already kicked off a few days ago and Hong Kong's Park Yu "Sparrow" Cheung took over the lead in the 2017 Asia Player of the Year Race with four final table appearances and a fifth place for PHP351,000 in the PokerStars Open here at the Grand Ballroom at City of Dreams.
Cheung also cashed in the PokerStars Festival Korea Main Event and finished 8th in the very same 30-second Shot Clock High Roller tournament in Incheon just a few weeks ago.
PokerStars Festival High Roller history
| Year | PSF Stop | Buy In | Entries | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New Jersey | $2,200 | 16 | $31,040 | Jack Duong | $15,520 | $15,520 |
| 2017 | London | £2,200 | 178 | £345,320 | Joe Johnson | £59,912 | $74,525 |
| 2017 | Rozvadov | €2,200 | 118 | €228,920 | Boris Kuzmanovic | €37,791 | $40,319 |
| 2017 | Chile | $3,300 | 15 | $43,650 | Leo Fernandez | $20,950 | $20,950 |
| 2017 | Marbella | €2,200 | 184 | € 353,280 | Oriol Vaquero | €78,200 | $87,283 |
| 2017 | South Korea | KRW 4,350,000 | 62 | KRW 240,560,000 | Boyuan Qu | KRW72,160,000 | $64,195 |
| 2017 | Lille | €2,200 | 151 | €289,920 | Olli Autio | €69,600 | $81,081 |
| 2017 | Manila | PHP215,000 |
Day one is scheduled to play a total of 11 levels of 40 minutes each with unlimited re-entries allowed throughout, and the registration remains available until the end of level 12 on August 3rd 2017. All participants receive 50,000 in chips and the event will be playing down to a winner tomorrow.
High Roller Day 1 Level Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
| 1 | 40 min | 50 | 100 | |
| 2 | 40 min | 75 | 150 | |
| 3 | 40 min | 100 | 200 | 25 |
| 4 | 40 min | 150 | 300 | 25 |
| 5 | 40 min | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 6 | 40 min | 250 | 500 | 50 |
| 7 | 40 min | 300 | 600 | 75 |
| 8 | 40 min | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 9 | 40 min | 500 | 1,000 | 100 |
| 10 | 40 min | 600 | 1,200 | 200 |
| 11 | 40 min | 800 | 1,600 | 200 |
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all the action until a winner is crowned, so make sure to tune back in regularly.
Almost Game Time
As is usually the case with High Roller events, there is a slight delay in starting. So far, there are 6 registered players but all are yet to take their seat. However, we are certain that it won't be long until the cards are in the air so watch this space.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
The First Table Opens
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
While the Satellite is on the ticket bubble with three players out of a 17-entry strong field remaining, the High Roller has just kicked off with six players. Among those already seated are Simon Hermann, Maxim Sorokin, Kota Miyakita, Yo Seb Rhee, Jun Obara and Georges Georgiou.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 |
Miyakita Wins Without Showdown
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Joining the action on the 
flop, Simon Hermann bet 300 out of the small blind and preflop aggressor Kota Miyakita called in early position. The 
on the turn went check, check, before Hermann bet the 
river for 600. Miyakita called and won the pot without showdown, as Hermann sent his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
49,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
Nguyen Times Two
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Hoa Thinh Nguyen and Bach Hoang Nguyen signed up at almost the same time and took their seat over on table one. The latter defended his big blind against a raise to 250 by Georges Georgiou before checking the 
flop. After the turn, Nguyen checked again and Georgiou's bet of 350 won the pot without showdown.
Both Nguyen's were then moved tables as further players signed up and both tables are now running five-handed with the names of the new entries to come shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,250
250
|
250 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
49,750
49,750
|
49,750 |
New Arrivals
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We are now up to 11 players split over two tables in the PSF High Roller Shot Clock with Timofey Asmolov, John Plater and Edward Chun Ho Yam taking their seats with Plater winning his seat via a recently concluded live satellite.
Two of the three new arrivals, Asmolov and Plater are seated on table one, with Yam seated on table two, however he arrived too late to take part in the following hand, taking his seat between Maxim Sorokin and George Georgiou as the two battled it out from the blinds.
Sorokin (small blind) opened to 300 with Georgious making the call in the big blind with the flop coming down 
.
Sorokin continuation bet 300 but was quickly re-raised to 700 by Georgiou, which after 15-seconds Sorokin called.
The [
turn saw Sorokin check the action over to Georgiou, who reached for two pink 500 chips, then decided to add a little more and made it 1,200 to go. While he looked sorely tempted Sorokin eventually elected to let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Obara Fires All The Way
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Jun Obara's raise from under the gun was called by Georges Georgiou in the big blind. On a flop of 
, Georgiou checked and called a continuation bet worth 500 before checking again the 
turn. Obara's second barrel for 1,200 was called before the third bet of 4,000 on the river ultimately forced a check-fold from Georgiou.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
49,000
-1,250
|
-1,250 |
The Next Three Players to Enter
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Three further players sat down and as many participants do have the last name Nguyen, as Van Sang Nguyen has entered. The other two new players are Michael Falcon and Simon Burns.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |