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10/8/2023, 10:08:00 PM

Nguyen Thi Bao An clinches the Poker Dream 7 Vietnam Main Event for VND 2,344,965,500!

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!

Final Table Results

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Poker Dream 7 Vietnam Main Event Review

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

Day 1 Results

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

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10/8/2023, 10:08:00 PM

Malouch Jean Mathieu finishes in 2nd place - VND 2,830,000,000

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	29,000,000(97 BB)	10,000,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	busted	-10,000,000

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10/8/2023, 10:03:00 PM

Smashing call from Nguyen Thi Bao An

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	19,000,000(63 BB)	9,700,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	10,000,000(33 BB)	-3,000,000

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10/8/2023, 9:43:00 PM

Nguyen Duc Anh railed in third place - VND 2,561,000,000

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	9,300,000(31 BB)	3,500,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	busted	-10,000,000

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10/8/2023, 9:09:00 PM

Chip Count Update

Level 33: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Chip Count:

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	13,000,000(43 BB)	800,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	10,000,000(33 BB)	4,700,000
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	5,800,000(19 BB)	-1,000,000

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10/8/2023, 8:04:00 PM

ICM deal in place

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

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

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10/8/2023, 7:50:00 PM

Chong Khai Bin exits in 4th place - VND 1,215,000,000

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	12,200,000(61 BB)	200,000
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	6,800,000(34 BB)	-500,000
CK Chong Khai Bin	busted	-2,500,000

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10/8/2023, 7:46:00 PM

Nguyen Thi Bao An scoops up a double

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	12,000,000(60 BB)	-4,000,000
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	7,300,000(37 BB)	3,000,000

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10/8/2023, 7:27:00 PM

Nguyen Quang Hung exits in 5th place - VND 939,000,000

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	16,000,000(80 BB)	9,500,000
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy	busted	-9,300,000

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10/8/2023, 6:57:00 PM

Nguyen Duc Anh gets value

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	5,300,000(27 BB)	1,800,000
CK Chong Khai Bin	2,500,000(13 BB)	-2,200,000

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10/8/2023, 6:20:00 PM

Nguyen Quang Hung continues to dominate

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy	9,300,000(58 BB)	1,600,000
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	4,300,000(27 BB)	-1,900,000

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10/8/2023, 6:12:00 PM

Five players remain

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Chip Count Update:

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy	7,700,000(48 BB)	3,000,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	6,500,000(41 BB)	700,000
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	6,200,000(39 BB)	500,000
CK Chong Khai Bin	4,700,000(29 BB)	-1,500,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	3,500,000(22 BB)	-1,100,000

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10/8/2023, 6:00:00 PM

Pham Quyet Tien hits the rails in 6th place - VND 690,000,000

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	5,800,000(36 BB)	-400,000
PQ Pham Quyet Tien	busted	-2,900,000

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10/8/2023, 5:27:00 PM

Yashiro Naoki busts in 7th place - VND 500,000,000

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	6,200,000(39 BB)	1,800,000
YN Yashiro Naoki	busted	-1,900,000

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10/8/2023, 5:00:00 PM

Nguyen The Anh eliminated in 8th place - VND 358,000,000

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

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♦ .

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	4,600,000(38 BB)	2,200,000
NT Nguyen the Anh	busted	-2,400,000

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10/8/2023, 4:54:00 PM

Nguyen Duc Anh scores a double up

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	4,400,000(37 BB)	400,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	2,400,000(20 BB)	1,595,000

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10/8/2023, 4:40:00 PM

8 players remain

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Chip Count Update:

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CK Chong Khai Bin	6,200,000(52 BB)
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	5,700,000(48 BB)	900,000
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy	4,700,000(39 BB)	-500,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	4,000,000(33 BB)	100,000
PQ Pham Quyet Tien	2,900,000(24 BB)	-1,700,000
NT Nguyen the Anh	2,400,000(20 BB)	600,000
YN Yashiro Naoki	1,900,000(16 BB)	1,090,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	805,000(7 BB)	-240,000

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10/8/2023, 4:33:00 PM

Yashiro Naoki gets rivered

Level 30: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CK Chong Khai Bin	6,200,000(52 BB)	2,105,000
YN Yashiro Naoki	810,000(7 BB)	-2,340,000

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10/8/2023, 3:58:00 PM

Nguyen Minh Thanh crashes in 9th place - VND 280,000,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	4,800,000(48 BB)	925,000
TM Than Minh Nguyen	busted	-1,025,000

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10/8/2023, 3:45:00 PM

Nguyen The Anh pays off Nguyen Quang Hung

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy	5,200,000(52 BB)	1,945,000
NT Nguyen the Anh	1,800,000(18 BB)	-955,000

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10/8/2023, 3:29:00 PM

Malouch Jean Mathieu pulls a river bluff

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Pham Quyet Tien 1

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PQ Pham Quyet Tien	4,600,000(46 BB)	-630,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	3,900,000(39 BB)	2,285,000

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10/8/2023, 2:20:00 PM

Final table is set!

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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

Chip Counts:

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PQ Pham Quyet Tien	5,230,000(52 BB)
CK Chong Khai Bin	4,095,000(41 BB)	-5,000
NT Nguyen Thi Bao An	3,875,000(39 BB)	90,000
YN Yashiro Naoki	3,150,000(32 BB)	-250,000
NT Nguyen the Anh	2,755,000(28 BB)	455,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	1,615,000(16 BB)	-985,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	1,045,000(10 BB)	-475,000
TM Than Minh Nguyen	1,025,000(10 BB)	-1,015,000

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10/8/2023, 2:18:00 PM

Hyunh Ngoc Cuong bubbles final table in 10th place - VND 232,000,000

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
PQ Pham Quyet Tien	5,230,000(52 BB)	2,345,000
HN Hyunh Ngoc Cuong	busted	-1,600,000

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10/8/2023, 2:09:00 PM

Chong Khai Bin takes it down

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Chong Khai Bin 1

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
CK Chong Khai Bin	4,100,000(41 BB)	555,000
YN Yashiro Naoki	3,400,000(34 BB)	-740,000

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10/8/2023, 2:03:00 PM

Blinds up!

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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

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10/8/2023, 2:02:00 PM

Nguyen Minh Thanh scores a lucky river

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
TM Than Minh Nguyen	2,040,000(26 BB)	470,000
HN Hyunh Ngoc Cuong	1,600,000(20 BB)	-500,000

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10/8/2023, 1:46:00 PM

Nguyen The Anh slips down

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
YN Yashiro Naoki	4,140,000(52 BB)	1,190,000
NT Nguyen the Anh	2,300,000(29 BB)	-1,745,000

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10/8/2023, 1:38:00 PM

Nguyen Minh Thanh survives through

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
HN Hyunh Ngoc Cuong	2,100,000(26 BB)	-1,185,000
TM Than Minh Nguyen	1,570,000(20 BB)	-130,000

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10/8/2023, 1:35:00 PM

Nguyen Duc Anh scores a double

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	2,600,000(33 BB)	-700,000
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	1,520,000(19 BB)	450,000

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10/8/2023, 1:22:00 PM

Top pair good for Malouch Jean Mathieu

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	3,300,000(41 BB)	880,000
YN Yashiro Naoki	2,950,000(37 BB)	-650,000

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10/8/2023, 1:12:00 PM

Yashiro Naoki fires river bet

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
YN Yashiro Naoki	3,600,000(45 BB)	350,000
MJ Malouch Jean Mathieu	2,420,000(30 BB)	-360,000

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10/8/2023, 1:07:00 PM

Chong Khai Bin claims first pot

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

Chip Counts

Player	Chips	Progress
NT Nguyen the Anh	4,045,000(51 BB)	-320,000
CK Chong Khai Bin	3,545,000(44 BB)	480,000

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10/8/2023, 1:00:00 PM

Action begins!

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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