Kick Off

Following a twelve hour Day 2 grind, the 71-survivor Kick Off field has finally found a champion with Nguyen Van Nam shipping the victory for NT$ 709,500 (~US$ 22,110). The Vietnamese runner entered the final games with the lead and found himself in for a roller coaster ride ahead. Nguyen reclaimed the advantage after eliminating Li Wei Wang in 5th place, and arrived at the final duel as a huge favorite. Yumi Ogose however, managed to even out the field, up until the final hand saw her queens get outdrawn by Nguyen for the win.

Nguyen related that he is very happy and that this victory is his first major win to date.

Kick Off Review

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players

Kick Off Final Table Results

Yumi Ogose opened to 600,000 on the button and saw Nguyen Van Nam come along on flop J♠ 9♣ 5♥ . Ogose continued for 400,000, check raised by Nguyen to 800,000. Ogose answered with an all-in and Nguyen makes the call with J♥ 4♦ . Ogose is way ahead with Q♠ Q♥ , but settled for a runner up finish as runout 6♦ 4♥ landed her opponent two pair for the final victory.

Nguyen Van Nam opened to 600,000 and called off for his remaining 2,900,000 following an all-in from Yumi Ogose. Slightly behind, Nguyen holds on, having spiked top pair on board Q♥ 6♠ 5♦ 3♥ 2♥ .

Nguyen Van Nam raised all-in on the button and saw Yumi Ogose make the call for her entire 4,400,000. A huge favorite, Ogose cruised to victory once more as board Q♦ T♥ 5♦ Q♥ 2♥ felted no aces.

Button Nguyen Van Nam opened to 1,000,000 and called off 1,300,000 more after Yumi Ogose moved all-in. In for a race, the board A♦ 5♣ 7♣ J♥ 6♥ left Ogose in no sweat with two pair right on the flop to secure the double up.

Folded to Fu Chun Wei on the button, he shoved for 1,800,000 (12 BB), called by Nguyen Van Nam. Up against a monster pair, Fu found his dreams of the title crushed as board 3♥ 9♥ 9♦ K♦ 2♦ ran a boat for his opponent.

Fu Chun Wei defended his big blind against Nguyen Van Nam's button open and went on to lead 275,000 on flop 6♥ 4♦ 3♠ . Fu barreled another 500,000 on turn 8♠ yet check folded on river K♠ after being faced with a final bet of 1,300,000 from Nguyen.

Nguyen Van Nam opened to 400,000 on the button, joined by big blind Fu Chun Wei. On board 7♦ 2♠ 5♣ 2♦ 6♦ , Nguyen barreled two streets - 200,000 and 350,000, with Fu check calling both bets. River saw no more bets pile in, revealing Fu's trips Q♥ 2♣ against Nguyen's T♥ 7♣ for the win.

Button Nguyen Van Nam opened to 425,000 and called off Yumi Ogose's all-in for 1,400,000 total. A crucial flip, Ogose continues to be in contention having landed a boat on board K♣ T♠ 6♥ K♦ 2♣ against his opponent's trip kings.

Small blind Manlok Chan pushed all-in for 1,300,000, called behind by chip leader Nguyen Van Nam. A favorite to win, Chan remains in contention having landed top pair on board T♠ 8♦ 6♣ Q♠ 5♥ to earn the double up.

Li Wei Wang open shoved his remaining 1,100,000 and was called by Nguyen Van Nam behind. In for a race, Nguyen managed to outrun his opponent on board 7♦ 3♣ 8♥ T♦ J♦ to deliver the bust.

Nguyen Van Nam opened from utg and called off for his 1,500,000 stack following an all-in from Manlok Chan. Whilst ahead, Chan continued his descent after an ace high board A♣ 8♥ 9♦ 4♠ J♦ cost him another pot.

Nguyen Van Nam opened from the button and called off Yumi Ogose's 780,000 jam. In for a flip, Nguyen instantly flopped top pair on board A♣ 4♠ 2♠ 8♣ 5♣ , yet took the loss as the river ran a straight to his opponent's threes.

Just six hours into Day 2, the 71-survivor field has whittled down to its final nine players led by lone Vietnamese runner Nguyen Van Nam. Each contender has locked in NT$ 74,100 (~US$ 2,310) in winnings, with the NT$ 709,500 (~US$ 22,110) top prize remaining in the horizon.

Blinds will rolled back to Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante 40,000.

Kick Off

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players

Final Table Chip Counts

Remaining Payouts

Nguyen Van Nam opened to 110,000 on the button and called a 300,000 three bet from small blind Li Wei Wang. On flop Q♣ 7♦ 4♠ , Nguyen raised all-in for 780,000 vs a 300,000 cbet from Li. Li tank folds, and Nguyen stacks up a 14 BB boost.

The 462-entry field Kick Off highlight is down to its final 18 players led by Fu Chen Wei. Two other runners have surpassed the 1 million mark with Shao Fu Wang and Po Chun Liu rounding up the top three spots. Each remaining contender is already guaranteed NT$ 42,500 (~US$ 1,320) in winnings, with all eyes set on the NT$ 709,500 (~US$ 22,110) top prize.

Kick Off

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players

Chip Count Update

Nguyen Van Nam opened to 45,000 from utg, called by two players behind. On flop 6♠ 5♥ J♥ , Nguyen continued for 55,000, and Lok Chan puts in the call. Yun Kun Yang then raised all-in with only Nguyen tank calling off for his entire 291,000. Yun shows two pair 5♣ 6♣ , ahead of Nguyen's Q♠ Q♥ . Lucky for the Vietnamese, the turn Q♣ shipped him the advantage, earning the pot as river A♠ completed the board.

With 200,000 already in the pot on board 8♣ 2♣ 4♦ Q♣ , action was seen on Nguyen Van Nam firing a bet of 100,000. Button Shao Fu Wang makes the call and gets to showdown after river 2♦ saw no more bets. Nguyen shows A♣ T♦ , no good against Shao's J♠ 8♠ .

Po Chun Liu defended his utg open and called a 68,000 three bet from big blind Nguyen Van Nam. On flop 7♣ 7♠ 4♦ , Po called for another 26,000 and headed to turn A♦ . Both players checked it through to river 6♠ , where Nguyen led for 77,000. Po tanked and fired a raise to 165,000, Nguyen with a final call. Po shows rivered boat 6♦ 6♥ and soars to the lead as Nguyen tabled A♥ Q♣ .

Yuting Chen open shoved 105,000 in and was called by Nguyen Van Nam on the big blind. In for a race, Nguyen bagged the win as board J♠ J♥ 6♦ 4♦ 6♠ missed to pair up either player, leaving his ace high good for the take down.

First break sees only 33 players remain in the running out of the 71 survivors into Day 2. Po Chun Liu currently stands in the lead, stacking over 900K as he nears the seven digit mark. Action will play down to a winner where the NT$ 709,500 (~US$ 22,110) is deemed to be claimed.

Top Chip Counts

Erwin Ng open shoved for 72,500 and was called behind by Nguyen Van Nam for a flip. At risk, Ng headed out as board K♣ Q♦ 7♥ T♣ 2♦ ran a straight for his opponent.

Facing a late position open, Chih Hsuan Chang moved all-in for 128,000 and saw big blind Nguyen Van Nam push likewise. Initial raiser gets out of the way and the two run board 7♣ 6♥ J♦ 4♠ 8♥ . Both miss to pair up, leaving Nguyen's better ace good for the win.

Hoong Yong shoved 138,000 in against Nguyen Van Nam's 20,000 open and saw the latter call off with a pocket pair. In for a flip, Yoong was eliminated as his opponent landed a set on board 4♣ 5♠ Q♦ T♦ K♥ .

Date/s: October 25-26, 2024

Buy in: NT$ 10,000 (~US$ 310)

Guarantee: NT$ 3,000,000 (~US$ 93,500)

Entries: 462

Prize Pool: NT$ 3,943,700 (~US$ 122,980)

ITM: 71 players