Flight C
Blaschke Goes Aggressive

On the flop of 5♠ 6♦ 2♥ , there were around 13,000 chips in the middle when The Tien Nguyen from the small blind and Beibei Sun from the big blind checked the action to Hao Nguyen from under the gun, who then led out for 5,500. Manuel Blaschke put in a raise to 12,000 from the cutoff. Only Nguyen dropped in a call.
The 9♥ landed on the turn, where Nguyen checked the action to her opponent, and Blaschke fired out 9,500, which Nguyen made the call.
The river brought a 4♠ , and Nguyen checked over again. Blaschke fired out 16,000 this time, sending Nguyen into the tank. After a long time, Nguyen eventually mucked her hand.
Player | Chips |
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MB Manuel Blaschke | 161,500(135 BB) |
HN Hoa Nguyen | 75,000(63 BB) |
BS Beibei Sun | 66,500(55 BB) |
TN The Nguyen | 13,500(11 BB) |
Hong Claims One Elimination with King-High
Brian Patterson shoved all in from under the gun for 700, and The Tien Nguyen limped on the button, which Thao Dang Hong put in a raise to 3,200. Nguyen called.
On a flop of T♣ Q♥ 7♥ , Hong led out for 5,000 and Nguyen called to see the 2♣ hit on the turn, where Hong then shoved all in, and Nguyen snap-folded.
Brian Patterson: 8♣ 3♥
Thao Dang Hong: K♣ J♦
Hong picked up the lead and received a straight draw, and Patterson was looking to an eight or three for next card. Soon, the dealer brought the bad news for Patterson as the river came a 5♣ , showing him the exit.
Player | Chips |
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TN The Nguyen | 63,000(53 BB) |
DT Dang Thao | 34,000(28 BB) |
BP Brian Patterson | busted |
Cuong Flops a Ten
The Tien Nguyen opened the hijack to 2,000 and Le Manh Cuong defended from the big blind.
Both saw the flop of T♣ 4♠ Q♥ , and Cuong check-called after Nguyen led out for 2,000. The 7♠ came on the turn, and the action went check-check.
The river carried out a 4♦ , which both payers decided to check through to a free showdown. After Cuong table two pair with K♦ T♦ , Nguyen tossed his cards into the muck.
Player | Chips |
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LM Le Manh Cuong | 132,000(132 BB) |
TN The Nguyen | 20,000(20 BB) |
Trips Only for One Nguyen

The Tien Nguyen opened the button to 200 and received calls from the blinds, Than Phat Nguyen and Nguyen Luong Khoa Toan.
Three player saw a flop roll off 5♥ 9♠ 5♣ , and Phat Nguyen bet 300. Only Toan Nguyen stuck around to the J♥ turn, where Phat Nguyen checked-called after Toan Nguyen bet 600.
The river brought the 8♣ , and Phat Nguyen check-called again after Toan Nguyen fired 1,200. Toan Nguyen quickly tabled trips of fives with A♣ 5♠ , leaving Phat Nguyen no choice but to muck the hand.
Player | Chips |
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LN Luong Nguyen | 40,700(407 BB) |
TN The Nguyen | 38,800(388 BB) |
PN Phat Nguyen | 37,800(378 BB) |