Dakota Anderson won $101,034 at the Gods of Poker Series in Manila. Martijn Gerrits claimed his third ‘Player of the Series’ title.
Eighty-two events were played at Gods of Poker Manila. Among them was the $10,900 Demigods Challenge. That event drew twelve entries. Two players made the money. Fendy Kosasih ($75,716) beat Harry Halim ($45,431) in heads‑up play.
In the $1,300 GOP Main Event, 383 entries weren’t enough to crack the guarantee. Fifty‑four players cashed and shared the prize pool of roughly $480,364. The biggest share went to Dakota Anderson ($101,034).
The ‘Player of the Series’ title went to Martijn Gerrits in the end. The Dutchman won seven side event titles. Even more impressive: Manila was Gerrits’ third GOP stop, and it gave him his third ‘Player of the Series’ award.
2026 Gods of Poker – GOP Manila The Arena of Champions
Date: August 21 to 30
Location: City of Dreams, Manila
Events: 82
Buy-Ins: PHP 11,000 ($175) to PHP 682,500 ($10,900)
Website: godsofpoker.com
GOP Main Event
Buy-In: PHP 82,500 ($1,300)
Entries: 383
Prize Money: PHP 30,000,000 GTD ($480,364)
ITM: 54
Final Table Payouts
1st: Dakota Anderson (USA), PHP 6,304,500 ($101,034)
2nd: Joris Michl (Netherlands), PHP 3,840,000 ($61,539)
3rd: Marc Rivera (Philippines), PHP 2,600,100 ($41,669)
4th: Lester Edoc (Japan), PHP 1,886,100 ($30,226)
5th: John Matsuda (Russia), PHP 1,436,700 ($23,024)
6th: Aleksei Zhukov (Vietnam), PHP 1,134,600 ($18,183)
7th: Thanh Cao Nguyen (Russia), PHP 921,900 ($14,774)
8th: Dmitrii Belikov (Philippines), PHP 765,900 ($12,274)
9th: Joven Huerto (Philippines), PHP 648,300 ($10,390)
