Who Will Win the First PokerStars Red Dragon Manila Super High Roller?
At 1 p.m. local time, the final day of the PokerStars Red Dragon Manila ₱500,000 Super High Roller restarts with eleven players out of 30 entries returning to their seats to battle it out for their share of the ₱14,113,500 ($276,019) prize pool. Only five players will be cashing today for at least ₱1,341,500 ($26,236) while the winner will walk away with ₱5,222,000 ($102,127).
Florencio Campomanes will start the day with the chip lead as he bagged 1,665,000 in chips on Day 1, he is trailed by Nang Quang Nguyen, Lester Edoc, Xiao Ling Li, and Phachara Wongwichit. Also through to Day 2 are Yufei Hui, Meng Li, Yake Wu, Lei Yu, Minh Le, and Weihao Ma.
Day 2 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Florencio Campomanes | Philippines | 1,665,000 | 104 |
| 1 | 5 | Lester Edoc | Philippines | 888,000 | 56 |
| 1 | 6 | Minh Le | Vietnam | 291,000 | 18 |
| 1 | 7 | Weihao Ma | China | 288,000 | 18 |
| 1 | 8 | Xiao Ling Li | China | 703,000 | 44 |
| 2 | 2 | Lei Yu | China | 375,000 | 23 |
| 2 | 3 | Yake Wu | China | 450,000 | 28 |
| 2 | 4 | Yufei Hui | China | 644,000 | 40 |
| 2 | 6 | Phachara Wongwichit | Thailand | 688,000 | 43 |
| 2 | 7 | Meng Li | China | 575,000 | 36 |
| 2 | 8 | Nang Quang Nguyen | Vietnam | 940,000 | 59 |
When the players return, they will receive 2 more time banks which are worth 30 seconds each. Another two will be handed out when the final table has been reached. Level 13 is the first level of the day and features a small blind of 8,000, big blind of 16,000, and a big blind ante of 16,000. A break has been scheduled after every two levels as level duration will remain at 40 minutes each throughout the day. Play will continue until a winner has been crowned.
This is what they are all still playing for:
| Place | Prize (PHP) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₱5,222,000 | $102,127 |
| 2 | ₱3,599,000 | $70,386 |
| 3 | ₱2,293,000 | $44,844 |
| 4 | ₱1,658,000 | $32,426 |
| 5 | ₱1,341,500 | $26,236 |
The PokerNews live reporting team will be there from the first raise until the trophy has been lifted by the winner, so stick around to see who will take down the first tournament at the inaugural Red Dragon Manila at the Okada Manila.