May 2014 Family Feud Tournament

Say good bye to Team DDS and say hello to Team TDS!  They are the May 2014 Champions of the Metro Card Club Davao Family Feud Tournament.  Well, Team TDS used to be Team DDS just with a new name, an even greater fighting spirit, and a new import, 2 time Poker Face champion Edelmar "Buboy" Tamara.  Led by popular cash and tournament player Bong Tan, Team TDS played a solid game from start to finish, managing to enter the semi-finals with four seats.

Team TDS 

The Family Feud Tournament for May started at 4 o'clock in the afternoon with a buy in of Php 2,750 per team. Ten teams comprised of old and new MCCD grinders and patrons competed for the Php 25,000.00 pot. MCCD was also excited to see a new team Raw Russian Samal Citizens, that was there to join the tournament. As always, the tournament was very exciting and tough since it requires team effort to win the pot having this as the tournament structure:

A. SHOOTOUT LEVEL
- Team swap is available anytime and as often as the team desires as long as the player finishes the hand they are in.

B. FINAL LEVEL
- A must swap system every two levels. Each team is required to swap players after every two levels depending on the team or team captain's choice. This is to encourage teams to have all team members play during the finals. It is not compulsory however to require all members to play in the finals. Depending on each of the team's strategy, each team can choose to have two or more swapping team mates to play during the finals.

"Call the whole team" was a lifeline available once every two levels during the finals.


The victory of the team depends on all the team members  Their initial goal is to get as many seats to the finals that will give them bigger chances of winning the pot. Like the previous Family Feud Tournaments, players were tight and were carefully managing their stacks.

Players waiting for the deal

Ben Sagulili of Team Sukarap

Kokay of Team Ryan

Raw Russian Team Member

Buboy Tamara of Team TDS

Daniel of Team Sleeping

The finals started at 7:30 PM having these teams as qualifiers :

1. Efren (Team Sleeping)
2. Boboy T. (TDS)
3. Atoy (Atsup)
4. Kiko (TDS)
5. Ben S (Sukarap)
6. Ian T. (Team Ryan)
7. Ian F. (TDS)
8. Alex B. (Team Sleeping)
9. Henry N. (MBA)
10. Daniel (Team Sleeping)
11. Tata C (Atsup)
12. Kokai (Team Ryan)
13. Georg (Raw Russian)
14. Kevin Tan (TDS)

Final Table 1

Final Table 2

This time, the two final tables were surrounded with co-team members who gave their full support to their teams. The Final Tables were dominated by Team TDS with 4 seats, Team Sleeping led by Beni with 3 seats, Team Ryan and Team Atsup both got 2 seats. MBA and Team Raw Russians only got one seat each at the final table.

The last three players at the Final Table were from the 3 strongest teams during the shootout level played by Daniel of Team Sleeping, Ian F. of Team TDS and Ms. Kokay from Team Ryan.

Daniel left the table earlier leaving Team TDS and Team Ryan for the Final Heads Up.

Chip Leader Kokay of Team Ryan

Daniel of Team Sleeping

Ian F of Team TDS and Daniel of Team Sleeping

Team Ryan vs Team TDS


Everybody was cheering for Team Ryan because it was the first time in this year's Family Feud Tournament that a woman is playing the heads up in the Final Table. All eyes were on the Final Table when chip leader Kokay Hernando of Team Ryan bullied Ian of Team TDS who went all in with her pockets of 4s versus Ian's Pocket Jacks. The board showed 9, 8,8,2 and another 8 making Ian the new chip leader having a full house of 8s and Jacks. With blinds at 8,000/16,000. Kokay went all-in again (A,K offsuit) who challenged Ian with Pocket of 8. The flop came 9, 10, 3, turn went 2 of spades and  river, 7 of diamonds. Team TDS got a Pair on Board leading to their second time Family Feud Championship!

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Metro Grinders 100K Freeroll Tournament

How many hours a day do you play live cash games at the Metro Card Club Davao? Do you consider yourself a grinder? Here's a tournament for you! Introducing the Metro Grinders 100K Freeroll Tournament created to reward your loyalty and dedication to the game.

Join the Metro Grinders 100K Freeroll Tournament to join the battle of Davao's Best Live Cash Game Players

The Metro Grinders 100K Freeroll Tournament is exclusive to those who gain seats via a points system.  It will be held on March 15, 2014 with absolutely NO BUY-IN.

Starting February 10, 2014, you gain a point for every hour you play a live cash game at the Metro Card Club Davao. Every 60 points you earn is equivalent to one seat. And yes, your seat is transferable to your player of choice.

And here's another from MCCD, you can get bonus points based on the following:

• 20/20 Hold 'Em Tables: Play four hours straight to get 1 extra point
• 20/20 Pot Limit Omaha Tables: Play three hours straight to get 1 extra point
• 25/50 Hold 'Em Tables: Play two hours straight to get 1 extra point
• 50/100 Hold' Em Tables: Play 1 hour to get 1 extra point
• Sundays: Play 1 hour to get 1 extra point

The more you play, the more points you get, the faster you gain that seat to the Metro Grinders 100K Freeroll Tournament.

Do you have what it takes to be the best tournament player among cash game players?

Don't miss this golden opportunity to butt heads and battle wits with the best live cash game players of Davao.   Don't waste your time to rack up the points.  This is an exclusive tournament made just for you.

This is Metro Card Club Davao's way of saying thank you for your loyalty to the club.  Only from the best deal in town. ;)

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You may visit the Metro Card Davao at CVA Building, Quirino Street, Davao City.

Announcing The Family Feud Tournament This February: Bigger, Bolder,Better!

The Metro Card Club Davao announces its second Family Feud Tournament this February! The Family Feud Event last January 19, 2014 gained overwhelming results. The MCCD event that was supposed to be a one-time event can't say no to the numerous enthusiasts who were asking for more. And now, its back with a vengeance!

The new and improved Family Feud Tournament will be happening on February 16, 2014. Its bigger, bolder and better! More than 20 teams are expected to participate in the said event. Every team  of five members are required to have a team uniform for group pictorials and they should submit the following one week before the tournament proper:

1. 45-second sound clip that will serve as their soundtrack and
2. 2-minute video clip that will serve as introduction for each family member.

The tournament will start at 3PM so the teams as requested to be at The Metro Card Club Davao at least  30 minutes before starting for pictorials.

The second Family Feud Tournament with a buy in of Php 2,750.00, will be the most spectacular and much awaited tournament where teamwork is a big deal.

It will be participated by teams composed of known MCCD grinders and patrons ready to take home the pot. 

Six Max Poker Teams led by Alden "Iceman" Almaden, DDS headed by Mr. Bong Tan, Team Atchup, Team Abapo, JackAss, River Lovers are just few of the teams expected to take the challenge.

To make it more exciting and heart-pounding experience for every team, an enhanced system was created.

Here is the enhanced "Family Feud" system for February 16, 2014 (METRO CARD CLUB DAVAO) based on what was discussed by Head Floor Manager Yson Lim, Tata Almaden, and Mr. Rebel "The King" Magdagasang:

A. Shootout levels

- Swap team option is available anytime. You can swap as many times as you want with any of your team mates, as long as you finish the current hand you are involved in as well as your team mate.

B. Finals levels

- A must swap system every two levels. Each team is required to swap players after every two levels depending on the team or team captain's choice. This is to encourage teams to have all team members play during the finals. It is not compulsory however to require all members to play in the finals. Depending on each of the team's strategy, each team can choose to have two or more swapping team mates to play during the finals.

Lifeline: Call the whole team

- This lifeline is allowed once every two levels during the finals only.

- Team decision shall not be limited to one action only but to the decision of that particular hand. It means that when your team mate is in a hand and calls for the team to make a decision, regardless if he calls for the team during pre-flop, or flop, or turn, or river, the whole team shall decide for that particular hand up to the action on the river.

- Team decision shall be discussed discreetly to maintain professionalism. Only the actual player involved in the hand is authorized to announce the team's decision.

We are inviting everyone to join this most exciting post Valentine event of the year here at the best deal in town, Metro Card Club Davao!

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Poker Face January 2014

Long time Metro Card Club Davao patron ABS is the January 2014 Poker Face Champion, taking home Php 114,000, a seat for the February 2014 tournament, a picture at the MCCD Poker Face Wall, and the first seat at the 2014 Poker Face Tournament of Champions.

The first Poker Face Tournament of 2014 took place last January 24 - 26, 2014. Poker Face is the flagship tournament of MCCD.  The tradition started in October 2008. It is considered as the biggest monthly poker tournament in Mindanao. Unfortunately, there weren’t any Poker Face tournaments in the past few months.

With the leadership of MCCD COO Mr. Jim Regis, the tournament has been revived, bigger and better.  According to Mr Regis, the previous year was another milestone in the growth of MCCD and he hopes to improve this year to offer more high stakes tournaments in the future.

Bong Tan looking at his cards

Rebel's charming smile

To kick off the year and a new page in the MCCD history, the best deal in town featured a Php 300,000 guaranteed pot with a Php 2,500 Buy In and 250 Registration fee. 

Day 1 of the tournament was played for two days with a total of 168 entries joining the competition.  Of the 168 players, only 51 made it to Day 2.  31 players qualified from Day 1A and only 20 players qualified from Day 1B.

The Finals started at 6PM with 6 tables and was down to only one table at 10PM.  The top 10 who made it to the Final table were:

1. Kevin Tan

2. Dave I.

3. Alex Chua

4. Hutch

5. Abs

6. Alden A

7. Kiko

8. Bar

9. Pete L.

10. Stephen B

Kiko wearing his poker face

Abs at the Final Table studying his opponent's action

Nate L. went All-In

Aside from cash prizes, the ten finalists will also have a seat for the next Poker Face Tournament on February 2014.

Alex Cruz at the Final Table

Dave I. at the Final Table

Alden A. at the Final Table

First out from the final table was Hutch who was declared as the 10th Placer, followed by Iceman at 9th Place.

12 MN passed but the table was still filled with eight qualifiers. Dave at the 8th place, and Alex at the 7th place.  Kiko bagged the 6th spot, while Stephen and Kevin were eliminated at 5th and 4th Place, respectively.

Kevin Tan at the Final Table

Kiko at the Final Table

All eyes were on the table when the last three players were left.  Bar, the DAY 1A chip leader started Day 2 with 169,900.  Veteran Abs who started DAY 2 at number 10 in the Chip Leader list with a stack of 78,200.  While young gun Pete started with only 21,000 at #43.

Bar left the table winning 3rd Place when he went All-in with 5 & 7 and Pete called with 9 & 3.  The flop gave a 6, Q, and a 6, while the turn and river yielded a 9 and a 3.

L to R: Abs, Pete L., and Bar

The room became more intense when only two finalists, Abs and Pete were left on the table.

In the Final Heads Up, Pete went all in with a Jack and a 9 and Abs called with an Ace and a 3. The flop showed a 6, a Queen, and a 6.  The turn gave a 2 and the river was a King.  Abs won with an Ace high hand.

Abs was declared the champion bringing home a pot of Php 114,000, a coveted spot on the Poker Face wall, and a Poker Face seat for February.  Abs is also the first player to get a seat for the MCCD Poker Face Tournament of Champions 2014 which will be held on December 2014 with a guaranteed pot of P120,000.

The next Poker Face Tournament will be held on February 22, 2014.  Get a chance to win a seat to join the action by playing in the MCC daily tournaments with buy ins starting at only P250.

More fun and exciting tournaments will be up soon in the best deal in town, The Metro Card Club Davao. See you at the Metro!

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Poker Face of the Month (January 2014) Day 1B Results

Another 20 more qualifiers for the Poker Face of the Month Finals were added yesterday. This time the previous chip leader, Bar is already removed from the top spot by Iceman, Alden A. having a total stack of 213,600. Bar is down to number two followed by The King, Rebel M.

Here's the Top 20 Chip Leaders as of January 25, 2014:

To all the 51 qualifiers, good luck to you and may the chips be with you!

Poker Face of the Month (January 2014) Results

Day 1A of the Poker Face of the Month January tournament was held yesterday, January 24,2014 at The Metro Card Club Davao.

The tournament started with six (6) tables composed of new and old poker enthusiasts.

Thirty one (31) players qualified for the Finals which will be on Sunday, January 26, 2014.

Top of the list is Bar who earned 169,900 in the tourney. Following the lead is Sir Rebel M who earned 90,600 and the third chipstack leader is Kevin Tan who got 85, 200.

Here is the official list of the Top 20 Qualifiers:

Who will be the qualifiers for Day 1B of the Poker Face of the Month for January 2014? Could it be you?

Join the Day 1B of Poker Face of the Month for January 2014!

Php 300,00 GTD

Buy In: 2500 + 250 registration

See you at the Metro!

Leader Board as of January 17,2014

Here's a quick update on who's leading the daily tournament at The Metro Card Club Davao:

Jemar "Tata" Cadangdang

Leading the board is Jemar aka "Tata" Cadangdang. He is a 26-year-old poker enthusiast who has been playing both cash in and tournament games. Aside from his good looks, he is also a competitive player. He has proven this by winning the BabyFace tournament in 2012 and being the Poker Face winner for December 2013. And oh, did I tell you that he is also a proud member of Da Mapya family?

photo credit: Philippine Poker tour

Second on the list is the well-known Mr. Rebel "The King" Magdagasang. Other than being a Poker Star, he is also a composer. He is the man behind Sarah Geronimo, Yasmin Curdi and Julie Ann San Jose's fame. Why called "The King"? It is because he can pull out a miracle with his weak cards and grab a large amount of pot and he shouts "I'm the king of the world!". He also proved it by being the champion of Poker Face Tournaments twice. He also won the Philippine Poker Tour (PPT) Leg 2 with 1 Million guaranteed in Metro Card Club Manila. He played with the national champions!

Dave Ibao

The third spot goes to Dave Ibao. An Architect/VA who does freelance work and at the same time goes to school. Amazing, isn't it? His poker skills is beyond ordinary. Is it because of his excellent math skills? Whatever made him to the third spot is his to answer. A well-mannered and disciplined poker enthusiast. Will he make it to the wall of fame this month?

Who else are tourney leaders of the month? Here's the list of Top Ten Tournament Leaders as of January 17,2014:

The Tournament Player of the Month for January will be competing along with the other monthly champions at the end of the year to be declared as the 2014 Tournament Player of the Year.

If you want to earn more points for the league, you can also join the Poker Face- January 2014 Tournament this coming January 24-26, 2014.

Want to get a seat for this big event? The Metro Card Club Davao is still having a daily satellite tournament until Thursday with guaranteed 5 seats daily. 2,500 Buy In + 25 Pesos Registration Fee with unli Re Buy! Ladies don't need to buy in but only pay the registration fee.

See you at the best deal in town, The Metro Card Club Davao and see you on January 24-26,2014! Who knows, you could be the January 2014 Poker Face Champion!