Main Event

Poker Dream 7 Vietnam - Live Updates - Main Event - Final Day

Following close to nine hours of play, Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Bao An clinched the Main Event title after defeating France’s Malouch Jean Mathieu in heads up play. Nguyen bags VND 2,344,965,500 in winnings along with the Golden Dream trophy!

Congratulations to all the winners!

Dates: October 3-8, 2023 Buy in: VND 8,500,000 (~USD 366) - VND 25,500,000 (~USD 1,099) Guarantee: VND 20,000,000,000 (~USD 820,000) Prize Pool: VND 22,639,945,500 (~USD 928,440) Total Entries: 1,351 ITM: 159 players

1A: 81 entries / 5 advanced 1B: 77 entries / 4 advanced 1C: 151 entries / 16 advanced 1D: 228 entries / 35 advanced 1E: 119 entries / 12 advanced 1F: 30 entries / 3 advanced 1G: 263 entries / 40 advanced 1H: 65 entries / 4 advanced 1J: 111 entries / 17 advanced 1K: 58 entries / 6 advanced Offsite: 17 advanced

Day 2 Qualifiers Day 2 Recap

Two hands after Malouch Jean Mathieu’s failed triple barrel bluff, he shoved all-in for 11,000,000 with K♦ T♣ and was called by Nguyen Thi Bao An with A♣ 6♦ . The two run the board 4♥ J♦ 8♦ 4♠ Q♣ with Nguyen’s ace-high good for the win. Malouch exits in runner-up finish and takes home the biggest payout following the ICM deal.

Nguyen Thi Bao An opened K♣ 4♣ on the button, Malouch Jean Mathieu with a complete K♦ 6♣ . Flop T♠ 7♥ 4♥ saw Malouch lead out for 1,200,000, called by the raiser. Turn 5♣ , Malouch fires another 2,200,000, Nguyen with a call once again. River came Q♣ and Malouch bet all-in for Nguyen’s 4,900,000 behind. Nguyen tank called for her tournament life and took the pot down with a pair of fours.

Button Nguyen Duc Anh shoved 3,200,000 with A♣ T♦ and was called by Nguyen Thi Bao An with Q♣ T♥ . Whilst dominated, Nguyen Thi Bao An flopped the nut straight on K♠ J♥ A♦ 4♥ 4♠ and locked up the win. Nguyen Duc Anh is eliminated in third place following the lengthy back and forth three-handed play.

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With three players left, an ICM deal has been agreed upon with the Golden Dream trophy left to play for.

ICM Payouts:

Malouch Jean Mathieu - VND 2,830,000,000 Nguyen Duc Anh - VND 2,561,000,000 Nguyen Thi Bao An - VND 2,344,965,500

Dwindled down to 2 BB, Chong Khai Bin had to go with his big blind 6♦ 6♣ and was called by Nguyen Thi Bao An T♥ 7♠ and Malouch Jean Mathieu 9♣ 8♦ . The two checked the board all the way to the river 7♣ 2♣ J♣ 5♦ 9♠ with Malouch’s pair of nines claiming the pot.

Folded to the button, Malouch Jean Mathieu opened with A♠ 6♥ and called Nguyen Thi Bao An’s 3,500,000 jam with A♣ Q♠ . The board 9♦ 2♥ 3♠ 2♦ K♥ ran safe for Nguyen, earning her a double up from the chip leader.

Down to 2,500,000 following several failed bets and opens, utg Nguyen Quang Hung shoved with A♣ K♠ and was called by Malouch Jean Mathieu with 8♠ 8♦ . The board ran 4♥ 6♠ 3♥ Q♥ Q♠ , busting Nguyen Quang Hung in 5th place.

Utg Chong Khai Bin opened with 8♠ 8♦ , called by small blind Nguyen Duc Anh with 4♥ 4♦ . Flop came 4♠ 6♣ K♠ and Nguyen check calls for 300,000. Turn 2♥ went check check. River 6♥ saw Nguyen lead out a hefty 1,200,000, called by Chong. Nguyen reveals a boat and claims the boost.

Nguyen Quang Hung defended his big blind A♦ 8♣ against Nguyen Thi Bao An’s button open Q♠ 9♠ . Flop came 8♥ 8♦ Q♦ and Nguyen Quang Hung check called for 275,000. Turn A♣ went check check. River 9♥ saw Nguyen Quang Hung send out and 850,000 bet, called by Nguyen Thi Bao An behind. Nguyen Quang Hung shows full house and bags the pot.

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Folded to the small blind, Pham Quyet Tien shoved his short stack in with T♣ 9♥ and was called by big blind Malouch Jean Mathieu with A♦ 3♣ . The flop 6♠ A♠ 3♦ instantly gave Malouch two pair and further improved to a full house by the river 4♥ A♣ for the win.

Down to 1,300,000, Yashiro Naoki shoved all-in with J♦ J♣ and was in trouble against button Malouch Jean Mathieu’s Q♥ Q♣ . The board 2♣ 4♠ 2♥ A♥ 9♠ offered no help and set Yashiro packing in 7th place.

An all-in preflop situation, Nguyen The Anh got it in with J♠ J♥ and was up against Nguyen Duc Anh’s A♦ Q♦ . In for a flip, Nguyen The Anh was immediately crushed after the board ran T♣ 4♦ Q♥ 5♠ 3♦ .

Utg Malouch Jean Mathieu opened with T♠ T♦ and called off Nguyen Duc Anh’s Q♥ Q♣ jam for 1,000,000. The board ran 4♠ 8♣ A♥ Q♦ T♥ , giving both players a set, Nguyen Duc Anh with a better one.

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Hijack Chong Khai Bin defended his K♠ J♠ open vs small blind Yashiro Naoki’s three bet Q♠ Q♣ preflop to 700,000, and saw a flop of A♠ 3♣ J♣ . Yashiro check calls for 550,000 and heads to turn 2♥ . Both players check to river J♥ which saw Yashiro bet 500,000. Chong makes the call and scoops the pot with trip jacks.

Yashiro doubles up the next hand with J♦ J♣ against Nguyen Quang Hung’s K♣ J♥ to bounce back in the game.

With the shortest stack, cutoff Nguyen Minh Thanh shoved all-in for 1,100,000 and was called by Nguyen Thi Bao An from the small blind.

Nguyen Minh Thanh Q♠ 9♥ Nguyen Thi Bao An Q♦ Q♣

No sweat for Nguyen Thi Bao An, the board ran smoothly 6♦ 4♠ 7♦ 3♠ 4♦ , leaving Nguyen Minh Thanh out of the Main Event final table.

Folded to the button, Nguyen The Anh opened Q♣ 3♣ , called by small blind Nguyen Quang Hung Q♦ T♦ . Both players check flop 9♠ 8♠ 6♠ . Turn Q♥ saw Nguyen Quang Hung bet 150,000, called by the raiser. River came J♦ , Nguyen Quang Hung with another 315,000, Nguyen The Anh with a final call. Nguyen Quang Hung takes the pot with a rivered straight, beating Nguyen The Anh’s top pair.

Malouch Jean Mathieu defended his big blind with K♦ 5♦ against button Pham Quyet Tien’s A♦ 8♥ open and saw a flop of J♣ 4♠ 8♦ . Checked to Pham, he bets 175,000, called by Malouch. Turn 7♣ went check check and headed to river T♦ . Malouch leads out for 475,000, Pham with a fold.

The final table is set with nine players remaining in contention for the Main Event title.

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Cutoff Pham Quyet Tien opened to 205,000 and called off big blind Hyunh Ngoc Cuong’s 1,185,000 jam.

Hyunh 7♥ 7♦ Pham A♣ 5♣

Ahead with a pair, Hyunh was immediately crushed upon seeing A♦ K♦ 6♦ 8♣ 3♣ turn up on board.

Utg Yashiro Naoki opened, joined by small blind Chong Khai Bin on flop A♦ 7♠ 7♥ . Chong check called 150,000 and another 350,000 on turn 6♦ . River 9♥ saw both players check, Chong reveals A♠ J♠ and takes the pot down with two pair.

10 players still remaining, one more elimination before the final table gameplay begins.

Folded to the small blind, Nguyen Minh Thanh moved all-in for 980,000 and was called by big blind Hyunh Ngoc Cuong.

Nguyen A♣ 3♠ Hyunh A♥ 5♥

A potential split pot, the flop Q♥ 9♥ 2♣ leaned towards Hyunh for a flush draw but quickly turned the tables after the runout 5♠ 4♦ gave Nguyen a straight.

Yashiro Naoki defended his big blind against cutoff Nguyen The Anh’s open and saw 6♥ 8♥ 6♣ for the flop. Yashiro checks, Nguyen continues for 180,000. Yashiro throws in a raise to 410,000, Nguyen with a clap back to 1,000,000. Yashiro calls and both players check turn 7♠ . On to river 2♠ , Yashiro bets all-in for 1,700,000, Nguyen with a fold.

Folded to the small blind, Nguyen Minh Thanh stuffed his 745,000 in and was called behind by Hyunh Ngoc Cuong.

Nguyen A♣ 3♦ Hyunh K♣ 9♦

Ahead with ace high, Nguyen locked in the win after the board 7♠ 3♣ 4♦ 6♥ 7♥ missed to pair up Hyunh.

Facing an utg open, button Nguyen Duc Anh pushed all-in for 670,000, and was called behind by big blind Malouch Jean Mathieu. Original raiser folds and Nguyen shows 8♣ 8♥ for a flip against Malouch’s A♠ 9♣ . The board ran 4♣ 5♥ 7♠ J♣ 4♠ with Nguyen’s pocket pair holding for the double up.

Malouch Jean Mathieu defended his big blind vs cutoff Yashiro Naoki’s open and headed on to flop 2♣ 3♠ J♦ . Malouch check calls 160,000 and another 350,000 on turn K♠ . River 5♣ was checked round and Malouch shows K♦ T♣ for top pair, Yashiro mucks.

Cutoff Malouch Jean Mathieu opened to 160,000, joined by small blind Yashiro Naoki. Flop came 5♠ T♦ 6♣ , Naoki with a check call for 200,000. Both players checked the turn 9♣ and Naoki leads river 5♥ for 250,000, Malouch folds.

Chong Khai Bin defended his blind against cutoff Nguyen The Anh’s open and saw a flop of J♣ 2♣ 4♠ . Chong led out for 160,000, called by the chip leader. Turn 5♦ went check check and river came 5♣ . Chong sent out 120,000, Nguyen with a fold.

Shuffle up and deal, good luck to all the players!