Marc Rivera Highlights GOP Incheon Day 6 Hoisting Second Gauntlet

Marc Rivera has done it again!

The Filipino pro etched his name deeper into Gods of Poker history after conquering the Titan Stack High Roller at GOP Incheon to become the first player ever to win multiple Gauntlets. Rivera previously captured the Black Gauntlet at GOP Taipei and now adds the coveted Rose Gauntlet to his growing collection.

GOP Incheon: Day 6 Highlights

Another thrilling day at Gods of Poker Incheon with Day 6 now in the books. By night's end, eight more champions overcame the challenges and trophies found new owners. As the festival charges deeper into its May 15–24 run at Paradise City Casino in South Korea, the Player of the Series race is also beginning to heat up with every result changing the pecking order.

Titan Stack High Roller

At the top of the news was the Titan Stack High Roller which drew 16 entries. At a buy-in of KRW 5,500,000 (~USD 3,700), it built a prize pool of KRW 76,800,000 (~USD 51,000).

Only four players reached the money, with Marc Rivera walking away with the KRW 33,600,000 (~USD 22,300) top prize along with one of the most coveted trophies in poker.

Final Day Recap

Rivera entered the final day third in chips behind leader Daqiao Jiang, though with the average stack sitting at around 120 big blinds, there was plenty of room to maneuver.

Wenchao Liu

Early on, Rudy Edenata came out firing while Wenchao Liu steadily grinded his way into the lead, eventually overtaking Jiang and distance himself from the field. Meanwhile, Rivera hit the danger zone, dropping to just 13 big blinds before finding a lifeline.

Daqiao Jiang

Holding K ♣️ 6 ♦️, Rivera shoved and ran into Edenata’s A ♥️ 10 ♠️. The flop delivered a lucky six, allowing Rivera to double up and climb back to 28 big blinds. From there, he slowly rebuilt, grinding his way above average while Jiang’s stack headed in the opposite direction.

Jiang eventually fell in 4th place when his A ♦️ 8 ♥️ failed to improve against Rivera’s 7 ♦️ 7 ♠️.

Three-Handed Play

Rudy Edenata

Three-handed play belonged largely to Liu, who relentlessly pressured both opponents that at one point, he controlled nearly half the chips in play.

Edenata, on the other, found himself on the wrong side of several clashes, including one costly hand where he paid off Rivera’s straight holding only top pair. Short-stacked with ten big blinds remaining, Edenata made his stand with 5 ♦️ 5 ♣️ then lost the flip against Liu’s A ♦️ 10 ♦️ after an ace spiked the river.

Heads Up: Rivera vs Liu

Wenchao Liu and Marc Rivera

Heads up began with Liu holding the advantage — 100 big blinds over 55 big blinds. Rivera picked up the opening pot with an uncalled river raise on a board of 10 ♦️ 8 ♥️ J ♦️ Q ♦️ 7 ♠️ to even the counts.

Liu retaliated with Q ♣️ 10 ♦️ earning river value on a board 9 ♠️ 10 ♠️ Q ♥️ 7 ♥️ 9 ♣️ to reclaim the lead. But not for long.

Marc Rivera

Rivera seized back control when he doubled with 9 ♠️ 9 ♦️ against Liu’s A ♣️ 7 ♣️. Shortly after, the final hand unfolded that saw the shoves on a board of 2 ♣️ 8 ♠️ 6 ♥️ 9 ♠️.

It first opened with Rivera limping in and Liu checked. Liu fired both the flop and turn before Rivera raised the turn. Liu responded with a three-bet shove and was snap-called.

Rivera's straight was already made with 10 ♠️ 7 ♦️, Liu had 7 ♥️ 2 ♥️ bottom pair. The river 7 ♣️ denied a possible split to secure Rivera the title.

GOP Main Event: Day 1C Bagged; Two Flights Remain

Yi Cheng Lo

The GOP Main Event completed another flight making that three in the bag with only two remaining. Day 1C added another 67 entries to bring the cumulative tally to 135 entries. Yi Cheng Lo topped the counts to earn second rank in the current Day 2 pecking order.

Read up on the action via the live reports.

A total of 20 players have now secured their spot at Day 2 where the KRW 700,000,000 prize pool will start flowing and the Black-and-Gold Gauntlet moves one step closer to finding its champion.

Overlay Alert!

The Main Event will need a minimum of 350 entries which means an overlay is currently on the table. With two flights still to run, players who have yet to take their shot are looking at real value. The prize pool is guaranteed regardless of whether the field gets there, making now the perfect time to jump in.

For a buy-in of KRW 2,200,000 (~USD 1,500), players begin with a starting stack of 120,000 which is 120 big blinds at the opening level. If you sign up at Level 2, that's 60 big blinds, and at max-reg - just before Level 3 starts, you still have a very decent 30 big blinds.

For all the Main Event info, click here.

Day 6 Winners

Out of the eight champions crowned at Day 6 was Daqiao Jiang who jumped in right after he finished 4th at the Titan Stack High Roller. Hanh Tran, Lester Edoc, and Ming Luen Fabian Thang also finished the day with trophies, making it their second win this series.

Players of the Series Update

Hanh Tran

It's tight at the top of the Player of the Series race with Hanh Tran maintaining his lead by adding another victory for his third of the series. He is the first player to achieve a hat trick.

Just below him, the rankings witnessed a shake up with Lester Edoc catapulting to 2nd rank after his side event win. Tran and Edoc are very close in points and hold a big lead over the rest of the chasing pack.

Yuri Ishida slipped into third rank while Kenji Hata is not too far behind. He is guaranteed a bump in points having reached ITM at the Main Event. The points will be determined upon where he finishes.

For the POS standings, click here.

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GOP Incheon - Schedule
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GOP Incheon - Champions