PokerStars LIVE Manila concluded its first live event of the calendar year with the 3rd edition of Okada Manila Millions taking place on January 3 to 9 at Okada Resort Hotel & Casino. Among the 14 players that walked away with brand new spade trophies, it was defending champion Jose “JC” Colada earning the highest honors for his back to back Main Event victory. Read up on Colada’s road to the top and all festival results down below.
Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
The brand plans to return next month with the Manila Super Series running on February 20 to 27 however due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, it remains subject to regulatory approval. Following that event, also awaiting the green light are APPT Open Manila which is scheduled for March 22 to 28, and the highly popular APPT Manila scheduled for July 29 to August 7. For those planning to attend, Covid-19 vaccination is required to enter the premises.
Festival results
Grand total prize pool: ₱ 5,655,760 (~US$ 109,705)
Total entries: 1,599
Festival unique: 428
Countries: 18
Total winners: 15
Main Event prize pool: ₱ 3,370,013 (~US$ 65,370)<
Biggest winner & payout: Jose Colada – ₱ 557,700
Main Event: JOSE COLADA – ₱ 492,700 (~US$ 9,560)
Jose Colada, Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
Despite the challenges posed by the current health crisis, the Main Event exceeded all expectations. Out of the three editions, it amassed the largest prize pool of ₱ 3,370,013 (~US$ 65,370) with 1,128 entries across seven entry flights. The largest turnout was at Day 1F, seeing 182 uniques and 104 re-entries. After seven days of action, local player Jose “JC” Colada successfully defended his title to secure ₱ 492,700 (~US$ 9,560) in cash plus a seat worth ₱ 65,000 (~US$ 1,260) to the upcoming APPT Manila Main Event. Recap below.
Date: January 3 to 9
Buy in: ₱ 3,500 (~US$ 68)
Guarantee: ₱ 3,000,000 (~US$ 58,190)
Entries: 1,128
Prize pool: ₱ 3,370,013 (~US$ 65,370)
ITM: 135 players
*Four way ICM deal
Final day payouts – 56 players
Place
First Name
Last Name
Country
Cash Prize
1
Jose
Colada
Philippines
₱ 492,700*
2
Luis
Bernardo
Philippines
₱ 377,400*
3
Ann Klein
Lazo
Philippines
₱ 335,700*
4
Junnie
Pamplona
Philippines
₱ 312,400*
5
Ji Eon
Han
South Korea
₱ 129,300
6
Robert Anthony
Bryan
USA
₱ 89,700
7
Choi Chang
Ui
South Korea
₱ 76,500
8
Amit
Nautiyal
India
₱ 66,600
9
Yaoguo
Wang
China
₱ 56,813
10
June Brix
Nuestro
Philippines
₱ 46,800
11
Michael
Bueza
Philippines
₱ 36,900
12
Aristotle
Sigua
Philippines
₱ 36,900
13
Kenzo
Mendoza
Philippines
₱ 30,300
14
Edwin
Dela Cruz
Philippines
₱ 30,300
15
Alvin Jeff
Sembrano
Philippines
₱ 30,300
16
Eun Hwan
Lee
South Korea
₱ 30,300
17
David Jansen
Erquiaga
Philippines
₱ 24,000
18
Algerico
Tabacon
Philippines
₱ 24,000
19
Lester
Edoc
Philippines
₱ 20,400
20
Ken How
Voo
Malaysia
₱ 20,400
21
Audrius
Karbauskas
Lithuania
₱ 20,400
22
Jasper
David
Philippines
₱ 31,700
23
Jerick
Medina
Philippines
₱ 24,700
24
Jasper
Borcena
Philippines
₱ 17,700
25
Jonald
Garcia
Philippines
₱ 15,300
26
Niel
Ortillo
Philippines
₱ 15,300
27
Alvin
Chio
Philippines
₱ 15,300
28
Renato
Pacayra
Philippines
₱ 15,300
29
Tracy
Crisostomo
Philippines
₱ 15,300
30
Jose
Drilon
Philippines
₱ 15,300
31
Cesario
Corpuz
Philippines
₱ 15,300
32
Jan Jason
Leoncio
Philippines
₱ 22,300
33
Jonathan
Dimaculangan
Philippines
₱ 13,800
34
Gerald
Ganab
Philippines
₱ 13,800
35
Janno
Alvarez
Philippines
₱ 13,800
36
Ruderico
Dela Cruz
Philippines
₱ 13,800
37
Rodrigo
Sequite
Philippines
₱ 13,800
38
Jungchul
Lee
South Korea
₱ 20,800
39
Cris
Colangoy
Philippines
₱ 13,800
40
Karen
de Castro
Philippines
₱ 13,800
41
Joseph Bartolome
Carbonell
Philippines
₱ 19,500
42
Wonjae
Lee
South Korea
₱ 12,500
43
Jefrey
Agravante
Philippines
₱ 12,500
44
Conrad
Lumaban
Philippines
₱ 12,500
45
Mark
Lorca
Philippines
₱ 12,500
46
John Carlo
Cura
Philippines
₱ 12,500
47
Wendell
Garcia
Philippines
₱ 12,500
48
Marciel
Cerbito
Philippines
₱ 12,500
49
John Jay
Magadan
Philippines
₱ 11,500
50
Conrado
Pumicpic
Philippines
₱ 11,500
51
Venoni
Paltep
Philippines
₱ 18,500
52
Pan
Yao
China
₱ 11,500
53
Emmanuel
Segismundo
Philippines
₱ 18,500
54
Jeorge
Lagatuz
Philippines
₱ 11,500
55
Hyeonjun
Gwon
South Korea
₱ 18,500
56
Gus
Perez
Philippines
₱ 11,500
Champion’s story and Main Event recap
Colada’s young live tournament career kicked off in 2020, just before the world went on lockdown, where he reached five final tables within a span of one month. During that time he bagged his first live win at the 2nd edition of Okada Manila Millions Main Event and pocketed a personal high payout of ₱ 700,000 (~US$ 13,870).
Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
Returning this year, Colada fired two bullets in Day 1C but failed to advance. He tried his luck at Day 1D, and this time his second bullet was the charm, closing out the heat as chip leader.
Out of the 1,128 total entries, only 56 advanced to the final day. Just before the final two tables were formed, Philippine pro Lester Edoc fell in 19th place to China’s Yaoguo Wang with A-8 dominated throughout by A-10. Short stacked Algerico Tabacon (18th) was out next followed by pro player David Erquiaga in 17th place who bricked twice holding A-K. In turn, Erquiaga’s fall gave rise to Junnie Pamplona with nearly back to back double ups to zoom from around 10 BB to one of the chip leaders.
Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
Down to two tables, heavy action unfolded at 13 remaining. Luis “Don Don” Bernardo scooped up a massive pot, shoving on a turn board 
with 
flush, called by Kenzo Mendoza with 
straight while Wang opted to fold and show 
(hand pictured above). Another crazy hand was the elimination of side event champion June Brix Nuestro in 10th place with 
nut flush rivered by South Korea’s Ji Eon Han’s 
full house on a board 
. Colada finished off short stacked Wang in 9th place to form the final table
Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
The final chase kicked off with Bernardo as chip leader. At five handed, a cooler sent Colada soaring with 
doubled up huge by Han’s 
. Two hands later, Colada took the rest of Han’s stack, and after a couple of hands, a four way ICM deal was struck. From there, monster stacked Colada went on to crush the rest of his opponents to secure the back to back victory and the APPT Manila Main Event seat.
Event #1: Kickoff – Re-entry – PEE JAY ARATEA – ₱ 83,000 (~US$ 1,600)
The festival opened up featuring the ₱3K Kickoff event with 129 entries (101 uniques, 28 re-entries) to more than smash the ₱300K guarantee. The top 17 players earned a piece of the ₱ 330,343 (~US$ 6,408) prize pool. Pee Jay Aratea emerged victorious for his first known live victory. He defeated Rick Jason Ambata at heads up to collect the ₱ 83,000 (~US$ 1,600) first prize. For runner up Ambata, he also placed 4th at the ₱2,500 No Limit Hold’em Single re-entry for ₱ 14,000.
Pee Jay Aratea, Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
Date: January 3
Buy in: ₱ 3,000 (~US$ 58)
Guarantee: ₱ 300,000 (~US$ 5,819)
Entries: 129
Prize pool: ₱ 330,343 (~US$ 6,408)
ITM: 17 places
Place
First Name
Last Name
Country
Prize
1
Pee Jay
Aratea
Philippines
₱ 83,000
2
Rick Jason
Ambata
Philippines
₱ 56,000
3
Edwin
Dela Cruz
Philippines
₱ 36,400
4
Melvin Francis
Cuevillas
Philippines
₱ 30,100
5
Proceso
Reyes
Philippines
₱ 24,400
6
Joseroy
Jeremias Jr
Philippines
₱ 19,300
7
Joseph Antonio
Toral
Philippines
₱ 14,800
8
Amiel
Uy
Philippines
₱ 11,100
9
Michael
Bueza
Philippines
₱ 8,243
10
Eduardo
Sinajon
Philippines
₱ 6,800
11
Mc Edwin
Montanes
Philippines
₱ 6,800
12
Siegfredo
Pescador
Philippines
₱ 6,000
13
Mark Harold
Carlos
Philippines
₱ 6,000
14
Jessie Renoir
Trance
Philippines
₱ 5,500
15
Jeffrey
Pardales
Philippines
₱ 5,500
16
Christopher
Gavan
Philippines
₱ 5,200
17
Jun
Talosig
Philippines
₱ 5,200
Event #14: ₱6K NLH Superstack Re-entry – WONJAE LEE – ₱ 143,400 (~US$ 2,780)
The festival closer ₱6K NLH Superstack Re-entry also offered a guarantee of ₱500K and this too was surpassed with 109 entries for a pot of ₱ 558,254 (~US$ 10,829). South Korea’s Wonjae Lee shipped it for his first known live victory and ₱ 143,400 (~US$ 2,780). He was the only non-Filipino player to win a spadie at the series. Lee also cashed at the Main Event in 42nd place for ₱ 12,500.
Wonjae Lee, Photo Credit – PokerStars LIVE Manila
Date: January 9
Buy in: ₱ 6,000
Guarantee: ₱ 500,000 (~US$ 9,698)
Entries: 109
Prize pool: ₱ 558,254 (~US$ 10,829)
ITM: 15 places
Place
First Name
Last Name
Country
Prize
1
Wonjae
Lee
South Korea
₱ 143,400
2
Redentor
Edoc
Philippines
₱ 98,500
3
Conrad
Lumaban
Philippines
₱ 64,800
4
Pan
Yao
China
₱ 52,500
5
Jeffrey
Pamplona
Philippines
₱ 42,200
6
Rommel
Angeles
Philippines
₱ 33,000
7
Eric Roy
Andres
Philippines
₱ 26,000
8
Venoni
Paltep
Philippines
₱ 19,900
9
Marciel
Cerbito
Philippines
₱ 14,554
10
Hyeonjun
Gwon
South Korea
₱ 11,800
11
Jie
Meng
China
₱ 11,800
12
Rodrigo
Sequite
Philippines
₱ 10,400
13
Ronn Ryan
Mesina
Philippines
₱ 10,400
14
Adones
Carmona
Philippines
₱ 9,500
15
Sandro
Bruni
Italy
₱ 9,500
Other events
Event #3: ₱10K NLH Knockout Turbo Freezeout
Date: January 3
Buy in: ₱ 10,000 (~US$ 194)
Entries: 31
Prize pool: ₱ 264,616 (~US$ 5,133)
ITM: 5 places
Winner: KENDRICK TAN – Philippines – ₱ 75,000 (~US$ 1,455)
2nd Mike Takayama – Philippines – ₱ 51,700
3rd Wangming Li – China – ₱ 33,000
4th Pan Yao – China – ₱ 23,900
5th Harold Neal Ruaya – Philippines – ₱ 19,016
Event #4: ₱2,500 No Limit Hold’em Single Re-entry
Date: January 4
Buy in: ₱ 2,500 (~US$ 48)
Entries: 42
Prize pool: ₱ 89,528 (~US$ 1,737)
ITM: 6 places
Winner: JUNE BRIX NUESTRO – Philippines – ₱ 14,000* (~US$ 271)
2nd Richard Marquez – Philippines – ₱ 19,628*
3rd Cesario Corpuz – Philippines – ₱ 14,000*
4th Rick Jason Ambata – Philippines – ₱ 14,000*
5th Mike Takayama – Philippines – ₱ 14,000*
6th Joven Huerto – Philippines – ₱ 14,000*
*Six way payout deal
Event #5: ₱10K NLH Turbo Freezeout
Date: January 4
Buy in: ₱ 10,000 (~US$ 194)
Entries: 9
Prize pool: ₱ 76,824 (~US$ 1,490)
ITM: 3 places
Winner: ERIC ROY ANDRES – Philippines – ₱ 38,500 (~US$ 747)
2nd Sandro Bruni – Italy – ₱ 23,100
3rd Jiho Kim – South Korea – ₱ 15,224
Event #6: ₱2,500 PLO Knockout [Bounty ₱500] – Single re-entry
Date: January 6
Buy in: ₱ 2,500 (~US$ 48)
Entries: 43
Prize pool: ₱ 91,672 (~US$ 1,778)
ITM: 6 places
Winner: RAPHAEL BERROYA BULAONG – Philippines – ₱ 16,600 (~US$ 322)
2nd Namsoo Lee – South Korea – ₱ 23,900
3rd Jody Kitchen – Canada – ₱ 10,600
4th Rodrigo Sequite – Philippines – ₱ 8,100
5th Nicholas John Woodward – UK – ₱ 6,400
6th Arnel Casquejo – Philippines – ₱ 4,662
Event #7: ₱10K NLH Turbo – Single re-entry
Date: January 5
Buy in: ₱ 10,000 (~US$ 194)
Entries: 8
Prize pool: ₱ 68,288 (~US$ 1,325)
ITM: 3 places
Winner: EDGAR ASEHAN – Philippines – ₱ 34,200 (~US$ 663)
2nd Harold Neal Ruaya – Philippines – ₱ 20,500
3rd Eden Dailo – Philippines – ₱ 13,588
Event #8: ₱5K NLH Shot Clock – Single Re-entry
Date: January 6
Buy in: ₱ 5,000 (~US$ 97)
Entries: 33
Prize pool: ₱ 140,844 (~US$ 2,732)
ITM: 7 places
Winner: JEFFREY PAMPLONA – Philippines – ₱ 20,844* (~US$ 404)
2nd Edwin Dela Cruz – Philippines – ₱ 20,000*
3rd Rodrigo Sequite – Philippines – ₱ 20,000*
4th Ronald Gorgonia – Philippines – ₱ 20,000*
5th Mike Takayama – Philippines – ₱ 20,000*
6th Emmanuel Segismundo – Philippines – ₱ 20,000*
7th Christopher Mateo – Philippines – ₱ 20,000*
*Seven way payout deal
Event #9: ₱10K NLH Hyper Turbo – Single re-entry
Date: January 6
Buy in: ₱ 10,000 (~US$ 194)
Entries: 8
Prize pool: ₱ 68,288 (~US$ 1,325)
ITM: 3 places
Winner: RONN RYAN MESINA – Philippines – ₱ 34,200 (~US$ 663)
2nd Sandro Bruni – Italy – ₱ 20,500
3rd Jeff Legarda – Philippines – ₱ 13,588
Event #10: ₱10K NLH Knockout [Bounty ₱5K] – Single re-entry
Date: January 7
Buy in: ₱ 10,000 (~US$ 194)
Entries: 22
Prize pool: ₱ 187,792 (~US$ 3,643)
ITM: 4 places
Winner: RICARDO TORRES – Philippines – ₱ 32,700 (~US$ 634)
2nd Anthony Castro – Philippines – ₱ 21,800
3rd Wendell Garcia – Philippines – ₱ 14,100
4th Ken How Voo – Malaysia – ₱ 9,192
Event #11: ₱20K NLH Shot Clock
Date: January 7
Buy in: ₱ 20,000 (~US$ 388)
Entries: 10
Prize pool: ₱ 174,600 (~US$ 3,387)
ITM: 3 places
Winner: FLORENCIO CAMPOMANES – Philippines ₱ 73,350 (~US$ 1,423)
2nd Alan Honyin Tsang – USA – ₱ 66,250
3rd Edgar Asehan – Philippines – ₱ 35,000
Event #12: ₱15K NLH Freezeout
Date: January 8
Buy in: ₱ 15,000 (~US$ 291)
Entries: 8
Prize pool: ₱ 104,760 (~US$ 2,032)
ITM: 3 places
Winner: ROMMEL DONES – Philippines – ₱ 52,260 (~US$ 1,013)
2nd Arthur Soliano – Canada – ₱ 31,500
3rd Ronald Gorgonia – Philippines – ₱ 21,000
Event #15: ₱8K NLH Freezeout
Date: January 9
Buy in: ₱ 8,000 (~US$ 155)
Players: 19
Prize pool: ₱ 129,747 (~US$ 2,517)
ITM: 4 places
Winner: HAROLD NEAL RUAYA – Philippines – ₱ 45,000
2nd Emmanuel Segismundo – Philippines – ₱ 34,650
3rd Michael Manlapaz – Philippines – ₱ 34,650
4th Mansour Khorramsh – Iran – ₱ 15,447
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