Czardy Rivera 🇵🇭

Hailing from Cainta, Rizal, Czardy Rivera is a well-known figure in the local poker community and a member of the Metro Team Pros, representing the iconic Metro Card Club. He is the brother of celebrated Filipino champion Marc Rivera , making poker a family trade. Rivera has spent years grinding the local circuit, becoming a specialist in Philippine-based festivals like the Manila Megastack, Philippine Poker Tournament (PPT), and the RVS Cup. His victory in the 2024 Okada Kickoff was an emotional milestone; in post-win interviews, he dedicated the trophy to his family, fulfilling a long-standing promise.

Rivera’s play style is characterized by patience and situational awareness. During his 2024 APPT victory, he was noted for entering the final table with an average stack and patiently waiting for premium spots to accumulate chips, recovering from as low as seven big blinds to claim the title. His ability to navigate massive fields – evidenced by outlasting 468 entries in the Okada Kickoff and making the final table of the 1,000+ entry RVS Cup – demonstrates strong survival skills and ICM discipline, hallmarks of a veteran live grinder.

With over $586,000 in total live earnings (according to The Hendon Mob), Czardy Rivera currently sits 19th on the Philippines All Time Money List. His career is defined by high volume and consistent deep runs in the Manila circuit, particularly at the Metro Card Club and Okada Manila. His best live cash of $98,927 (approx.) anchors a résumé filled with five-figure scores. In October 2024, Rivera secured a major victory at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Championship, winning the ₱25,000 Okada Kickoff event for ₱1,870,000 (~$32,391). He continued his winning form into the 2025 season, capturing a title in the APPT Manila Championship by winning the Win The Button Hyper Turbo event in October 2025. Other notable recent performances include a 4th place finish in the 2024 APPT National for ₱1,380,000 (~$24,000) and a podium finish (3rd) at the 2023 RVS Cup Main Event, where he earned ₱1,900,473 (~$34,000).