Day 8 - October 25, 2024
Tomoyuki Yoshimiya Leads Flight A Survivors

PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
There were a total of 145 entries making the PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200) buy-in for a seat on Flight A of PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD) at Okada Manila, competing for the chance to earn a payout from the PHP 25,000,000 (~US$ 428,300) guarantee. 15 forty-minute levels were played until the bubble burst to guarantee the top 22 survivors a spot in the payout pool and the chance to improve their payout when they return for the Day 2 leg on October 27.
Of the 22 survivors, Tomoyuki Yoshimiya sits as the chip leader with 691,000, winning most of them by busting the big-stacked bubble boy. Ranked second in chips is Go Saito with 483,000. Tak Sin Alex Chong wraps up the top three with 354,000.
PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD) (Flight A, October 25)
Date(s): Oct 25 to 27, 2024
Buy in: PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200)
Entries: 145
Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~US$ 428,300)
ITM: 22
Starting Stack: 30,000
Total Chips: 4,320,000
Average Stack: 69,670
Blinds: 2,000/4,000 Ante 4,000
Players Remaining: 22/145
Flight A Surivors Chip COunts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
TY Tomoyuki Yoshimiya | 691,000 |
GS Go Saito | 483,000 |
TS Tak Sin Alex Chong | 354,000 |
MT Masatoshi Tanaka | 291,000 |
PS Pun Si Ng | 267,000 |
TY Takashi Yagura | 264,000 |
MC Matthew Chan | 249,000 |
NY Nevan Yu Chung Chang | 242,000 |
DB Daniel Benor | 228,000 |
JH Jian Hui Giam | 130,000 |
TT Ting-Yi Tsai | 128,000 |
PZ Philipp Zukernik | 111,000 |
JW Julian Warhurst | 96,000 |
KL Kit Lau Chun | 91,000 |
JJ Jeremy Jehanne | 91,000 |
JH Ji Hyun Min | 86,000 |
GY Gab Yong Kim | 73,000 |
NM Naohiro Matsuda | 59,000 |
MC Michael Calunsod | 50,000 |
VC Vincent Chauve | 48,000 |
DN Darius Nass | 46,000 |
IP Israel Pantaleon | 42,000 |
Marc Rivera Is The Bubble Boy

Flight A PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
Blinds: 2,000/4,000 Ante 4,000 (Level 15)
Action folded to Marc Rivera on the dealer button, who made the minimum call of 4,000. The small blind did not complete the 2,000, and when action came to big blind Tomoyuki Yoshimiya, he pushed all-in for 450,000 to defend his big blind. Marc Rivera made the call for his remaining 240,000.
Rivera must've been setting a trap. Yoshimiya must've been trying to make a play and didn't expect a caller. Rivera must've been pleased. However, the poker gods need to test tilt levels sometimes and award the unlikely card to win. In this case, Yoshimiya's five on the flop to defeat the dominating big slick of Rivera and send him out of his seat as the bubble boy.
With the bubble bursting, the remaining 22 players out of 145 entries automatically are guaranteed in the money. The payout will still be determined after registration officially closes at tomorrow's Day 1 Flight B. The 22 players will return on Day 2 to compete for bigger shares of the guaranteed prize pool of PHP 25,000,000 (~US$ 428,300).
Flight A chip counts to follow.
PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD) (Flight A, October 25)
Date(s): Oct 25 to 27, 2024
Buy in: PHP 70,000 (~US$ 1,200)
Entries: 145
Guarantee: PHP 25,000,000 (~US$ 428,300)
ITM: 22
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
MR Marc Rivera | A♣K♠ | busted |
TY Tomoyuki Yoshimiya | J♣5♠ | 691,000 |
Tomoyuki Yoshimiya Makes Some Stack Improvements

Flight A PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
Blinds: 1,500/3,000 Ante 3,000 (Level 14)
Tomoyuki Yoshimiya raised the minimum 6,000 from the button and Kit Lau Chun defended from the big blind. Both players were shown a flop of 4♦ 5♥ 2♠. Both players checked to see a free 2♦ on the turn. Chun checked his option and called the 6,000 bet of Yoshimiya to lead to a 2♥ on the river. Both players checked to force a card reveal.
Yoshimiya's Big Slick had a better kicker than Chun's six.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
TY Tomoyuki Yoshimiya | A♣K♠ | 330,000 |
KL Kit Lau Chun | A♠6♥ | 126,000 |
Tomoyuki Yoshimiya Doesn't Scare Easy

Flight A PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
Blinds: 1,000/2,000 Ante 2,000 (Level 12)
Michael Calusnod made a min-raise of 4,000 from the hi-jack and Tomoyuki Yoshimiya defended the big blind. Both players entered a flop of 5♥ 7♦ 4♥. Yoshimiya check-called the 3,000 c-bet of Calunsod to see a Q♥ on the turn. Once again, Yoshimiya check-called the 10,000 bet to reach the K♦ on the river. Yoshimiya checked and Calunsod also checked with caution. Yoshimiya showed a 9♥ 7♣ for a pair of 7♠. Calunsod mucked his cards.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
TY Tomoyuki Yoshimiya | 170,000 |
MC Michael Calunsod | 120,000 |