TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:55:00 PM

Heavy preflop action goes to Ng Tsun Yin

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Utg+1 Wong Ka Fai raises 175,000, big blind Ng Tsun Yin three-bets 270,000, Wong answers with a four-bet of 850,000, Ng five-bet shoves 1,650,000, Wong folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,600,000(33 BB)
370,000
2,200,000(28 BB)
-1,000,000

Main Event - Day 2 - Live Updates

Date: November 23 to 27, 2023 Venue: Furama Resort Danang Buy in: VN₫ 25,000,000 (~$1,057) Guarantee: VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~$617,920) Entries: 1,595 (1,126) Prize pool: VN₫ 34,801,800,000 (~$1,434,000)

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:54:00 PM

Konstantin Held wins it on a river bet

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

konstantinheld 4

Button Konstantin Held raises 160,000, big blind Lu Ning calls. At the flop J 2 5 , Held c-bets 110,000, Lu check-calls. The turn 5 sees a switch as Lu leads out 250,000 and Held calls. On the river 8 , switch again. Lu checks, Held bets 400,000, Lu folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,300,000(41 BB)
-1,300,000
2,500,000(31 BB)
1,280,000

Chips in play: 63,800,000

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:50:00 PM

Tian Hao Zheng pairs up on the river

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

UItg+1 Nguyen Quang Huy raises 160,000, Tian Hao Zheng defends the big blind, flop comes 7 4 9 . Nguyen c-bets 200,000, Zheng check-calls. Same action on the turn 4 , Nguyen c-bets 350,000, Zheng check-calls. Both players check the river 6 . Zheng shows A 6 , Nguyen mucks.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,000,000(50 BB)
1,500,000
3,300,000(41 BB)
400,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:45:00 PM

Ng Tsun Yin doubles up through Guy Taylor

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Cutoff Ng Tsun Yin shoves just over a million, button Guy Taylor calls. Ng shows K Q , Taylor has him covered with A J . The cards favor Ng as it runs Q 5 9 6 5 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,230,000(28 BB)
130,000
1,825,000(23 BB)
-1,075,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:44:00 PM

Lee Song Min doubles up

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

[Feature table] Down to 11 bb, Lee Song Min K K shoves and button Peng Yang joins in with A Q . The board runs out 3 6 J T 8 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,100,000(26 BB)
900,000
140,000(2 BB)
-2,160,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:39:00 PM

Battle of the blinds goes to Guy Taylor

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Small blind Ng Tsun Yin raises 160,000, big blind Guy Taylor defends, both check the flop 2 9 [qh}. On the turn J , Taylor sends out 200,000, Ng check-calls. Same action on the river K with a 250,000 bet by Taylor, check-called by Ng. Taylor shows T 8 straight, Ng mucks.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,900,000(36 BB)
-100,000
2,100,000(26 BB)
300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:37:00 PM

Ng Tsun Yin pushes out the better hand

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Hijack Ng Tsun Yin in-raises 160,000, big blind Tian Hao Zhang calls, then both players check the flop 3 7 6 . On the turn 4 , Zheng leads out 125,000, Ng calls. On the river K , Zheng c-bets 175,000, Ng shoves (950,000), Zheng folds and shows 5 straight. Ng shows Q Q over pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,500,000(31 BB)
-1,600,000
1,800,000(23 BB)
390,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:35:00 PM

Peng Yang doubles up through Nguyen Ngoc Dai

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

[Feature table] Peng Yang 4 4 finds himself down to 1,100,000 and three-bet shoves. Initial raiser Nguyen Ngoc Dai calls with A 2 . Board runs out K 3 Q 8 6 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,300,000(29 BB)
-300,000
1,200,000(15 BB)
-1,600,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:30:00 PM

Nguyen Van Phuong eliminated in 25th place

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

nguyenvanphuong 3

[Feature table] Hijack Nguyen Van Phuong K T opens 160,000, cutoff The Naing 9 9 three-bets 480,000, Nguyen answers with a four-bet of 1,200,000, Naing calls. The flop runs 9 Q J , Nguyen bets 900,000 for his straight, Naing calls, On the turn J Naing improves to a boat, Nguyen announces all in, Naing snap-calls. Nguyen is drawing dead. River is 8 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
9,300,000(116 BB)
5,500,000
busted
-2,445,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:26:00 PM

Hwany Lee eliminated in 26th place

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

hwanylee 1

Hwany Lee shoves (720,000) from cutoff holding A 3 , big blind Wong Ka Fai calls with A J . The board runs 8 K Q 4 Q . Wong’s kicker holds to eliminate Lee.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,200,000(40 BB)
1,115,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:23:00 PM

Hoang Hai Nam versus Lucky Duong Chan

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Utg Hoang Hai Nam min-raises, utg+1 Lucky Duong Chang three-bets 300,000, Nam flats. Both players check the flop 6 [2c} T . On the turn J , Nam sends out 425,000, Chan tanks using one time bank then calls. The river 5 Nam bets 325,000, Chan folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,700,000(59 BB)
700,000
1,150,000(14 BB)
-850,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:20:00 PM

Konstantin Held doubles up through Lee Woo Young

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

konstantinheld 4

Utg opens 160,000, small blind Lee Woo Young three-bets 425,000, big blind Konstantin Held four-bets all in for 490,000, utg fold, Lee calls. Held is at risk with A T , Lee with K J . Both get a piece of the board A K 2 Q 7 . Held’s pair dominates for a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,000,000(25 BB)
-400,000
1,220,000(15 BB)
570,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:11:00 PM

Seungmook Jung versus Seonguk Huh

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

seugmook

Utg+1 Seonguk Huh raises 175,000, big blind Seungmook Jung calls, flop runs Q 9 6 . First to act Jung checks to aggressor Huh who c-bets 85,000, Jung calls. Both players check the turn 2 . Jung bets the 4 river. Huh folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,100,000(51 BB)
-780,000
2,300,000(29 BB)
900,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:06:00 PM

Blinds up, 26 players remaining

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Blinds up, 26 players left on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 149,600,000 (~$6,160).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:05:00 PM

Nguyen Quang Huy defends the big blind against Ji Young Kim

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

nguyenquanghuy 6

Ji Young Kim raises 130,000, big blind Nguyen Quang Huy calls. At the flop T 3 2 , Kim c-bets 100,000, Nguyen raises 220,000, Kim folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,900,000(48 BB)
200,000
1,400,000(23 BB)
390,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 11:00:00 PM

Alan Pham eliminated in 27th place

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

alanpham 4

[Feature table] Following his showdown loss to Peng Yang, Alan Pham J 8 shoves his 7 bb and is eliminated by Nguyen Ngoc Dai A Q on a board T Q 7 T J .

Chip Counts

PlayerChips
2,800,000(47 BB)
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:55:00 PM

Huge double up for Peng Yang, Alan Pham down to 7 bb

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

[Feature table] Utg Peng Yang J J opens 125,000, cutoff Nguyen Ngoc Dai A 9 calls, small blind Alan Pham 7 7 all in (1,600,000), back to Yang who shoves (1,200,000), Nguyen folds. The board runs 9 T 9 4 Q

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,800,000(47 BB)
-300,000
2,600,000(43 BB)
1,400,000
425,000(7 BB)
-1,475,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:53:00 PM

Battle of the blinds, Wong Ka Fai wins the preflop war

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Wong Ka Fai opens 120,000, small blind Tian Hao Zheng three-bets 355,000, Wong answers with a four-bet jam, Zheng folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,100,000(68 BB)
-800,000
2,085,000(35 BB)
1,085,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:50:00 PM

Natalia Rozova earns it with continuation bets

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

From utg+1 Natalia Rozova raises 120,000, Hoang Hai Nam calls from the big blind, flop comes A 2 7 . Rozova c-bets 80,000, Nam check-calls. On the turn 8 , Rozova sends out 280,000, this time Nam check-folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,000,000(67 BB)
-600,000
1,400,000(23 BB)
425,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:40:00 PM

Hwany Lee wins the flip for a full boost

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Nguyen Trung Ha opens 120,000, Hwany Lee shoves (530,000), Nguyen calls. It’s a flip with {Lee T T and Nguyen A Q . When the board completes 6 J 6 K 3 , Lee ships a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,150,000(19 BB)
530,000
600,000(10 BB)
-700,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:37:00 PM

Konstantin Held slams into Seonguk Huh’s Aces

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg+1 Seonguk Huh opens 125,000, cutoff Konstantin Held three-bets 310,000, Huh four-bets 825,000, Held five-bets all in, Huh with less chips commits his remaining 2,065,000.

Konstantin Held A 2 Seonguk Huh A A

The board runs A 9 K T 8 , Held plunges to 10 bb.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,880,000(81 BB)
2,080,000
650,000(11 BB)
-2,050,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:32:00 PM

Battle of the blinds goes to Ritwik Khanna

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

ritwikkhanna

Small blind Lu Ning opens 180,000, big blind Ritwik Khanna three-bets 500,000, Lu uses up one time bank then opts to fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,600,000(77 BB)
-300,000
2,000,000(33 BB)
-250,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:30:00 PM

Nguyen Ngoc Son pushes out Peng Yang

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

[Feature table] Cutoff Nguyen Ngoc Son Q T raises 125,000, Peng Yang J 8 calls from the big blind. At the flop T 2 7 , Yang leads out 135,000, Nguyen raises 270,000, Yang calls. Both players check the turn T to bring the river 9 . Yang leads out again 930,000, Nguyen shoves 2,700,000, Yang tank-folds his straight.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,600,000(77 BB)
2,995,000
1,200,000(20 BB)
-1,200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:24:00 PM

Natalia Rozova pays for Nguyen Quang Huy’s trips

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Hijack Natalia Rozova opens 120,000, big blind Nguyen Quang Huy calls. At the flop and turn 3 T 9 6 , Rozova c-bets 180,000 and 260,000, Nguyen calls. The river T , Nguyen leads out 450,000, Rozova tank-calls then mucks to Nguyen’s K T trips.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,700,000(45 BB)
1,100,000
975,000(16 BB)
-1,225,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:20:00 PM

Lee Song Min doubles up through Alan Pham

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

[Feature table] Small blind Alan Pham 9 7 shoves, big blind Lee Song Min A 3 calls for his last 9 bb. The board runs T 2 A Q J . Lee doubles up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,900,000(32 BB)
-500,000
1,200,000(20 BB)
590,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:18:00 PM

Tian Hao Zheng successfully defends the big blind

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Guy Taylor min-raises, button Wong Ka Fai calls, big blind Tian Hao Zheng three-bets 525,000, no takers.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,900,000(82 BB)
1,300,000
3,000,000(50 BB)
-1,100,000
1,000,000(17 BB)
-850,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:16:00 PM

Lucky Duong Chan versus Hoang Hai Nam

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Cutoff Hoang Hai Nam raises 125,000, button Lucky Duong Chan calls, both players check the flop 5 J 6 . On the turn 8 , Nam checks again, Chan bets 300,000, Nam calls. Both check the river K . Nam has 9 8s} pair, Chan wins it with 9 9 higher pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,600,000(77 BB)
-500,000
2,000,000(33 BB)
700,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:15:00 PM

Alan Pham dominates for a double up

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

[Feature table] Hijack Alan Pham K K raises 120,000, button Peng Yang 8 8 three-bets 355,000, Pham tanks then shoves, Yang snap-calls. The board runs 4 5 5 2 J , Pham doubles up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,400,000(40 BB)
600,000
2,400,000(40 BB)
-400,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:10:00 PM

Tian Hao Zheng wins a chunk for the set

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Utg+1 Nguyen Trung Ha raises 125,000, hijack Tian Hao Zheng calls, both players check the flop 4 Q 9 . The turn 5 sees a 150,000 bet from Nguyen, Zheng calls. On the 7 river, Nguyen checks, Zheng bets 690,000, Nguyen calls then mucks to Zheng’s 9 9 set.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,600,000(60 BB)
1,400,000
1,300,000(22 BB)
-800,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:07:00 PM

Peng Yang wins the preflop war

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

[Feature table] Utg+1 The Naing J T raises 125,000, button Alan Pham A [10s} three-bets 280,000, big blind Peng Yang K K four-bets 660,000, no takers.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,800,000(63 BB)
-200,000
2,800,000(47 BB)
-550,000
1,800,000(30 BB)
-1,260,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 10:05:00 PM

Blinds up, 28 players remaining

Level 36: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Blinds up, 28 players left on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 125,300,000 (~$5,160).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:55:00 PM

Break time, 28 players remaining

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Fourth break of the day, 28 players remaining. Here are the leaders:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
5,100,000(102 BB)
200,000
4,900,000(98 BB)
600,000
4,000,000(80 BB)
-1,930,000
3,100,000(62 BB)
1,915,000
2,700,000(54 BB)
300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:50:00 PM

Daewoong Song’s kicker plays

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Cutoff Daewoong Song min-raises, big blind Nguyen Quang Huy defends, flop lands 6 8 J . Song c-bets 100,000, Nguyen check-calls. At 9 turn, Nguyen bets 155,000, Song check-calls. Both players check the river A . Song opens Q J , Nguyen J 2 , Song’s kicker plays.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,100,000(42 BB)
600,000
1,600,000(32 BB)
600,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:45:00 PM

Ritwik Khanna muscles Seungmook Jung

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Small blind Ritwik Khanna limps, big blind Seungmook Jung raises 175,000, Khanna calls. At the flop 8 5 J , Jung c-bets 125,000, Khanna check-raises 350,000, Jung calls. On the turn T , Khanna leads out 300,000, Jung folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,250,000(45 BB)
595,000
1,400,000(28 BB)
-400,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:37:00 PM

Masich busts on failed bluff, Guy Taylor ships it

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Utg+2 Guy Taylor raises 110,000, button Masich calls, both players head to the flop Q 6 Q . Taylor c-bets 110,000, Masich calls. On the turn A , Taylor slows, Masich bets 310,000, Taylor calls. The river 6 , Masich shove 1,040,000, Taylor uses five time-banks then makes the call. Masich shows stone cold bluff J 9 , Taylor ships it with A T two pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,100,000(82 BB)
1,700,000
busted
-1,700,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:30:00 PM

Nguyen Duy Thuc eliminated by Lee Woo Young

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

End of the road for Nguyen Duy Thuc who shoves (380,000) from hijack position holding Q 8 but can’t get past big blind Lee Woo Young who calls with 9 9 . The board runs 5 8 K 6 A .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,400,000(48 BB)
400,000
busted
-505,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:28:00 PM

Top pair wins the pot for Tian Hao Zheng

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Cutoff Wong Ka Fai opens 100,000, Tian Hao Zheng defends the big blind. At the flop A 2 Q , Wong c-bets 75,000, Zhen check-calls. Both players proceed to check the turn J and river Q , Zheng shows A 9 , Wong mucks.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,200,000(44 BB)
-600,000
1,850,000(37 BB)
750,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:20:00 PM

Chip counts

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,900,000(98 BB)
2,000,000
4,300,000(86 BB)
-200,000
2,800,000(56 BB)
400,000
2,750,000(55 BB)
2,750,000
2,400,000(48 BB)
2,400,000(48 BB)
-800,000
2,200,000(44 BB)
1,200,000
2,100,000(42 BB)
1,600,000
2,000,000(40 BB)
1,000,000
1,800,000(36 BB)
1,100,000
1,700,000(34 BB)
-200,000
1,600,000(32 BB)
-1,515,000
1,500,000(30 BB)
-400,000
1,450,000(29 BB)
-30,000
1,410,000(28 BB)
710,000
1,300,000(26 BB)
-50,000
1,200,000(24 BB)
1,200,000
1,100,000(22 BB)
-800,000
1,000,000(20 BB)
-685,000
900,000(18 BB)
900,000
725,000(15 BB)
-345,000
620,000(12 BB)
-580,000
600,000(12 BB)
50,000
505,000(10 BB)
-295,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:15:00 PM

Feature table chip counts

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

[Feature table] The field is down to 32 players and are now being shuffled around for the first seat draw. Next one is at 16 players. Over at the feature table, here are the counts.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
5,930,000(119 BB)
630,000
3,350,000(67 BB)
2,100,000
3,060,000(61 BB)
760,000
2,445,000(49 BB)
-305,000
1,655,000(33 BB)
735,000
1,605,000(32 BB)
-3,150,000
1,185,000(24 BB)
885,000
610,000(12 BB)
610,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 9:00:00 PM

Masich snap-folds to Hoang Hai Nam

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Utg Masich opens 100,000, Hoang Hai Nam defends the big blind, flop comes 8 A T . Masich c-bets 110,000, Nam check-calls. Both players check the A turn, then on the river T , Nam sends out 500,000, Masich snap-folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,900,000(58 BB)
-1,400,000
1,900,000(38 BB)
200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:55:00 PM

Seonguk Huh rivers top pair against Guy Taylor

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Cutoff Seonguk Huh ups it to 100,000, big blind Guy Taylor calls, the flop lands Q 7 5 . Seonguk c-bets 75,000, Taylor check-calls to bring the 4 turn. Taylor leads out 125,000, Seonguk flats. Both check the river K . Seonguk claims the pot with A K top pair over 7 8 mid pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,800,000(56 BB)
2,800,000
2,400,000(48 BB)
375,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:46:00 PM

The Naing outkicks Wong Ka Fai

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Utg Wong Ka Fai min-raises, utg+1 The Naing three-bets 300,000, Wong calls. Both players check the flop and turn 5 A 6 J , then on the river 2 , Wong bets 500,000, Naing calls. Wong shows A 8 , Naing outkicks with A T .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
5,300,000(106 BB)
1,700,000
1,900,000(38 BB)
-1,500,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:36:00 PM

Blinds up, 34 players remaining

Level 35: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Blinds are up, 34 players left on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 125,300,000 (~$5,160).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:28:00 PM

Milan Stojkovic earns with Jacks

Level 34: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Konstantin Held raises 100,000 button Milan Stojkovic calls. When the board completes 7 T 9 7 4 , Stojkovic is check-called on the flop ad turn 100,000, 215,000, then both check the river. Held shows A 9 pair, Stojkovic wins the pot with J J overpair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,200,000(80 BB)
-500,000
1,480,000(37 BB)
980,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:20:00 PM

Set over set! Lu Ning banks off Wong Ka Fai

Level 34: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Button Lu Ning ups it to 80,000, Wong Ka Fai calls from the big blind, the flop comes 4 3 5 , Wong leads out 100,000, Lu raises 375,000, Wong calls. On the turn J , Lu c-bets 600,000, Wong check-raises all in, Lu snap calls. At the showdown, Wong has 3 3 set, Lu with 5 5 higher set, the J river changes nothing for a double up to Lu.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,500,000(113 BB)
2,300,000
3,400,000(85 BB)
-1,500,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:10:00 PM

Hoang Hai Nam versus Konstantin Held

Level 34: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Utg Hoang Hai Nam bumps it up to 100,000, Konstantin Held defends the big blind, flop runs 3 J 7 , Nam c-bets 70,000, Held check-raises 225,000, Nam tanks using up one time-bank then calls. Onthe turn J , Held uses a time-bank then bets 475,000, Nam calls. The river 5 < Nam sends out 550,000, Held check-folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,300,000(108 BB)
300,000
3,700,000(93 BB)
-950,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 8:00:00 PM

Konstantin Held dominates Han Dong Bin throughout

Level 34: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Cutoff Konstantin Held min-raises, big blind Han Dong Bin three-bets 310,000, Held four-bets 800,000, Han shoves 2,000,000, Held calls. Held is way ahead with Q Q , Han with 5 5 , the board runs out Q 9 3 7 A . Held ships it, Han is out.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,650,000(116 BB)
1,350,000
busted
-1,200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:55:00 PM

Tian Hao Zheng’s broadway rails Manoj Pentakota

Level 34: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Utg Nguyen Van Phuong opens 80,000, button Tian Hao Zheng and big blind Manoj Pentakota call. At the flop J T 8 , it is checked to Zheng who bets 150,000, Pentakota check-raises all in (250,000), Nguyen calls, Zheng calls for a possible side pot. Both players check the turn 3 to bring the river A . Zheng generates a side pot with a 200,000 bet, Nguyen calls. Zheng has K Q broadway, Nguyen J J set, Zheng wins the side pot. Pentakota turns over Q 9 lower straight and busts.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,750,000(69 BB)
-650,000
2,400,000(60 BB)
100,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:45:00 PM

Blinds up, 40 players remaining

Level 34: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Blinds up, 40 players left on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 104,100,000 (~$4,290).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:35:00 PM

Break time, 40 players remaining

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Third break of the day, it has been six hours since the start. The field opened with 201 players, only 40 remain. Here are the leaders:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,900,000(163 BB)
650,000
4,000,000(133 BB)
1,000,000
3,600,000(120 BB)
1,800,000
3,500,000(117 BB)
3,500,000
3,400,000(113 BB)
1,300,000
2,200,000(73 BB)
-200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:22:00 PM

Lu Ning bluff bets every street, Wong Ka Fai calls it down

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Cutoff Lu Ning opens 60,000 big blind Wong Ka Fai defends. When the board completes J T T 3 K , Wong check-calls Lu’s bets - 40,000, 185,000, 585,000 - Lu has A 4 , Wong ships it with A Q broadway.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,250,000(142 BB)
1,050,000
2,400,000(80 BB)
-900,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:15:00 PM

Masich fiinishes off Dang Van Hien

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Action folds to the small blind Dang Van Hien who shoves 850,000 holding A 9 , big blind Masich calls with A T . The board runs J 6 4 T Q , Dang hits the rail.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,700,000(57 BB)
1,700,000
busted
-925,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:08:00 PM

Lu Ning cleans out Le Van Binh

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Hijack Lu Ning opens 60,000, big blind Le Van Binh three-bets 175,000, Lu answers with a shove, Le calls for his tournament life. Lu is ahead A K , Le A Q , both hit the board K Q 4 5 2 . Though not needed, Lu improves to a flush to ship it and rail Le.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,300,000(110 BB)
1,545,000
busted
-800,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 7:03:00 PM

Konstantin Held pumps the pot and wins it

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg Konstantin Held opens 60,000 and finds three callers to the flop A 4 T . Held c-bets 100,000, and everyone calls. On the turn 9 , Held fires 225,000, this time all three fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,300,000(110 BB)
1,000,000
1,200,000(40 BB)
-200,000
500,000(17 BB)
-3,635,000
300,000(10 BB)
300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:57:00 PM

Lu Ning wins the preflop war

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Action folds to the small blind Lu Ning who raises 90,000, big blind Nguyen Thi Bao An three-bets 260,000, Lu four-bets all in for 1,465,000, this was enough to take the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,755,000(59 BB)
255,000
1,000,000(33 BB)
-300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:55:00 PM

Junjie He lands the flush, Lee Kun Han nosedives to 1 bb

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

[Feature table] Utg Lee Kun Han K K raises 70,000, big blind Junjie He Q 2 defends, flop comes 5 A T , He jams his 275,000 stack, Lee tanks then calls. The turn 6 grants the flush, river is A . He doubles up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
935,000(31 BB)
935,000
50,000(2 BB)
-535,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:50:00 PM

Hong Sung flips out of the running

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg+1 Hong Sung min-raises then faces a three-bet of 200,000 from Wong Ka Fai, Hong answers with a four-bet shove of 95,000, Wong calls. It’s a flip with Wong 9 9 and Hong A K . The window card is a King but a Nine also turns up as the board completes K 9 2 8 T . Hong is eliminated.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,200,000(107 BB)
1,000,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:45:00 PM

Vishal Ojha eliminated

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

We missed the hand but from what we know, Lee Woo Young eliminated Vishal Ojha in 55th place. We will try to get that hand for you. Stay tuned.

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:40:00 PM

Daewoong Song tanks the max to Wong Ka Fai

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Utg+2 Daewoong Song min-raises, hijack Wong Ka Fai calls, flop runs 2 J Q . Song c-bets 75,000, Wong calls again. On the turn 8 , Song fires another 185,000, this time Wong raises 425,000, Song calls. The river 7 sees a check from Song, Wong barrels a large 700,000, Song uses all four time banks then folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,200,000(73 BB)
200,000
1,900,000(63 BB)
-200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:35:00 PM

Blinds up, 53 players remaining

Level 33: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

53 players remaining on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 89,800,000 (~$3,070).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:30:00 PM

Lu Ning drives the pot and claims it

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Utg+1 Lu Ning riases 50,000, hijack Nguyen Thi Bao An calls. At the flop and turn 9 J 3 K , Lu c-bets 80,000 and 180,000, Nguyen calls. On the river 2 , Nguyen folds to Lu’s 450,000 bet.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,500,000(60 BB)
-2,300,000
1,300,000(52 BB)
135,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:24:00 PM

Nguyen Duy Thuc claims a good sized pot

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Utg Milan Stojkovic opens 50,000, three players call, flop comes 6 8 3 , all check. On the turn J , sb Han Dong Bin leads out 55,000, bb Nguyen Duy Thuc raises 200,000, two players fold, Han folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,000,000(120 BB)
300,000
1,400,000(56 BB)
300,000
800,000(32 BB)
175,000
500,000(20 BB)
-450,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:15:00 PM

Hwany Lee doubles up through Lee Woo Young

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Action folds to the small blind Lee Woo Young who raises 65,000, big blind Hwany Lee three-bets all in for 590,000, Young calls with A 4 . Hwany is ahead A Q . Board runs Q 9 6 K J for a double up to Hwany.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,200,000(48 BB)
1,200,000
1,000,000(40 BB)
100,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:12:00 PM

Lee Wai Huen doubles up through Lee Wai Huen

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Utg Lee Wai Huen opens 50,000, three players call, flop comes Q 6 3 . Two checks, hijack player Peng Yang bets 115,000, button Won Gyn Kang calls, sb folds, Lee calls. On the turn 2 , Kang bets 225,000, Lee check-raises all in for 595,000, Yang folds, Kang uses up two time banks then calls.

Lee Wai Huen K Q top pair Won Gyn Kang A 5 flush draw

The river comes K to further improve Lee to two pair for a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,785,000(71 BB)
1,785,000
65,000(3 BB)
65,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:10:00 PM

Ng Tsun Zin eliminates Phan Thanh Hung

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

All in preflop cutoff Phan Thanh Hung with T T , small blind puts him at risk with J J . The board runs J 7 4 K 4 . Phan is eliminated.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,300,000(52 BB)
560,000
busted
-440,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 6:05:00 PM

Nguyen Thi Bao An spikes the two-outer

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Utg+2 Le Van Binh opens 50,000, big blind Nguyen Tho Bao An three-bets 125,000, Le four-bets all in, Nguyen commits all of her chips and turns over Q Q and will need to get lucky against Le’s K Kc . A the flop is felted a queen lands and the board completes Q 4 T Tc 7 6 . Nguyen is saved to fight another hand.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,165,000(47 BB)
165,000
800,000(32 BB)
800,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:58:00 PM

Peng Yang claims a pot

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Cutoff Peng Yang opens 50,000, big blind Wong Ka Fai three-bets 150,000, Yang calls. At the flop K K 6 , Wong c-bets 100,000 and gets the call. On the turn T , Wong slows, Yang sends out 215,000 which is enough to win the pot right there.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,000,000(80 BB)
-450,000
1,250,000(50 BB)
350,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:55:00 PM

Ng Tsun Zin wins a small pot with aces

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

[Feature table] Utg+2 Phan Thanh Hung J T opens 60,000, button Ng Tsun Zin A A calls, flop comes 7 6 J . Phan c-bets 60,000, Ng calls. The turn Q sees a check from Phan, Ng bets 130,000, Phan folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
740,000(30 BB)
740,000
440,000(18 BB)
440,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:50:00 PM

Tian Hao Zheng eliminates Pham Huy Hoang

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Cutoff Pham Huy Hoang shoves (400,000) with A K to battle with, small blind Tian Hao Zheng calls with 5 5 for a flip. With the board running Q 7 7 J 3 , the small pair holds to send Pham packing.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,300,000(92 BB)
400,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:45:00 PM

Masich raises to deny Amit Kaushik the pot

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Cutoff player Masich opens 50,000, big blind Amit Kaushik defends, the flop is T 6 3 . Kaushik leads out 65,000, Masich calls then both check the turn 8 . On the 4 river, Kaushik bets 175,000, Masich raises 400,000, Kaushik folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,300,000(52 BB)
400,000
1,200,000(48 BB)
1,200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:40:00 PM

Daewoong Song rails Park Chul Min

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Utg+1 Park Chul Min shoves his 17 bb stack (425,000) with K Q , big blind Daewoong Song calls with 3 3 . With the board running 7 6 3 7 2 , Song wins the race to boot Park.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,100,000(84 BB)
700,000
busted
-720,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:35:00 PM

Blinds up, 68 players remaining

Level 32: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

68 players remaining on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 72,800,000 (~$3,000). Here are the top stacks:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,700,000(108 BB)
-300,000
2,450,000(98 BB)
1,490,000
2,300,000(92 BB)
1,300,000
2,300,000(92 BB)
950,000
2,100,000(84 BB)
290,000
1,900,000(76 BB)
-300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:25:00 PM

Second break of the day, 68 players remaining

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Second break of the day for the Day 2 survivors of the Main Event.

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:22:00 PM

Suck out over suck out, Adrien Tantaro busts to Tian Hao Zheng

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+1 Tian Hao Zheng raises 45,000, hijack Adrien Tantaro three-bets 400,000, Zheng calls and opens A A , Tantaro is behind with T T . When the flop lands T 9 J the table roars at the set. The turn J changes nothing but when the river drops A , the table erupts once more as Zheng jumps back out front to rail Tantaro. One player comments he had an Ace.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,200,000(110 BB)
450,000
busted
-500,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:15:00 PM

The Naing raises to claim the pot

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+1 Nguyen Thi Bao An opens 40,000, three players call. At the flop 7 7 Q , it is checked to utg+2 The Naing who bets 50,000, button and big blind fold, Nguyen calls. Both players check the turn 7 , river comes J . Nguyen bets 25,000, The raises 150,000, Nguyen folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,800,000(90 BB)
750,000
1,000,000(50 BB)
1,000,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 5:05:00 PM

Nguyen Van Phuong battles with big slick, outdraw Nguyen Quang Minh’s ladies

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hijack Tian Hao Zheng raises 45,000, button Adrien Tantaro three-bets 145,000, small blind Nguyen Van Phuong four-bets 300,000, big blind Nguyen Quang Minh five-bets 600,000, Zheng and Tantaro fold, Van Phuong six-bets all in (800,000). Quang Minh calls with more chips.

Nguyen Van Phuong A K Nguyen Quang Minh Q Q

It’s a classic flip. The board sees an Ace on the window then completes A 9 6 8 8 . Quang Minh is not happy as he pays the double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,810,000(91 BB)
1,810,000
1,750,000(88 BB)
450,000
500,000(25 BB)
250,000(13 BB)
250,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:55:00 PM

Hoang Hai Nam rises to 3M

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Button Hoang Hai Nam continues his ascent by taking down a sizable pot against Han Dong Bin. It opens with a 40,000 raise from Nam, big blind Han calls. When the board runs 4 8 Q 7 3 , Han bets every street - 125,000, 125,000, 275,000. Nam raises 850,000 on the river, Han uses all of his time-banks then folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,000,000(150 BB)
700,000
1,100,000(55 BB)
-100,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:50:00 PM

Park Chul Min doubles against Vu Thai Bao

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hijack Nguyen Duy Thuc min-raises, cutoff Vu Thai Bao calls, small blind Park Chul Min three-bets 100,000, Nguyen and Vu call. At the flop K T 3 , Park c-bets 55,000, Nguyen folds, Vu calls. The J turn sees Park shove (135,000), Vu calls after using one time bank. Vu has T Q , Park with A Q , straight, with the river 5 , Park doubles up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
720,000(36 BB)
720,000
625,000(31 BB)
-475,000
175,000(9 BB)
175,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:40:00 PM

Ng Tsun Yin wins the preflop war

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Ng Tsun Yin raises 40,000 from hijack, USOP Vietnam champion Nguyen Ngoc Dai three-bets 135,000, Ng four-bets all in and pushes out Nguyen.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
700,000(35 BB)
-3,045,000
300,000(15 BB)
-1,800,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:35:00 PM

Lee Woo Young doubles through Natalia Rozova

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Utg+2 Lee Woo Young opens 40,000, Natalia Rozova defends the big blind. At the flop and turn J K 4 , Lee c-bets 40,000, 125,000, Rozova check-calls. On the river Q , Lee fires 300,000, Rozova folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,000,000(50 BB)
1,000,000
900,000(45 BB)
-1,200,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:25:00 PM

Blinds up, 89 players remaining

Level 31: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

89 players remaining on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 65,500,000 (~$2,700).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:24:00 PM

Milan Stojkovic earns some from leader Hoang Hai Nam

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Hijack Milan Stojkovic min-raises, big blin Hoang Hai Nam calls, both see the flop land K T 9 . Stojkovic c-bets 20,000, Nam check-raises 65,000, Stojkovic calls. On the turn 2 , Nam leads out 125,000 and is called. Both players check the river 7 . Nam has K Q to pair, Stojkovic claims the pot with K 9 two pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,300,000(153 BB)
-100,000
950,000(63 BB)
-400,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:17:00 PM

Dang Van Hien’s four bet takes it down

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Three-way action opens with a min-raise by cutoff Amit Kaushi, button Vishal Ojha three-bets 75,000, big blind Dang Van Hien four bets 160,000, Kaushik folds, Ojha folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
925,000(62 BB)
225,000
900,000(60 BB)
900,000
390,000(26 BB)
390,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:08:00 PM

Ji Young Kim wins the three-way

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Utg Farhad Aghayev opens 30,000, blinds call, flop runs A 2 J . Action picks up with a 40,000 bet by sb Pham Duy Anh, big blind Kim Ji Young shoves (225,000), Aghayev joins with less chips, Pham calls for a three-way.

Pham Duy Anh - 9 4 flush draw Ji Young Kim - ad} 2 two pair Farhad Aghayev - A 5 top pair

The turn 7 and river 3 changes nothing for Kim to ship it and boot Aghayev.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
900,000(60 BB)
900,000
700,000(47 BB)
700,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 4:00:00 PM

Back to back pots for Natalia Rozova, Harsh Bubna railed

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Button Natalia Rozova min-raises, blinds call, all three check the flop 7 3 6 . On the turn 5 , sb Dang Van Hien bets 25,000, bb folds, Rozova calls, river comes 2 . Dang bets 80,000, Rozova calls, Dang turns over Q T air, Rozova claims the pot with J 7 top pair.

Immediately after winning the pot Rozova raises 30,000 from cutoff, small blind Harsh Bubna re-raises 185,000, Rozova shoves, Bubna commits his remaining 15,000 stack. Rozova has 9 9 , Bubna behind with 6 6 , board runs 2 8 J 2 3 . Bubna is eliminated.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
700,000(47 BB)
-60,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:55:00 PM

Hoang Hai Nam drags in more chips

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Current leader Hoang Hai Nam raises 30,000 from utg+2, the blinds call, flop comes 3 4 8 . Nam c-bets 50,000, sb folds, bb Jin Hoon Lee calls. The turn K , Nam fires 100,000, Lee folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,400,000(160 BB)
580,000(39 BB)
580,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:49:00 PM

Peng Yang wins three-way shove

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Three way all in, Peng Yang A K , Nguyen Tien Thanh Q Q , Yuan Xin A J , the board runs K 9 6 8 7 . Yuan busts, Yang ships it.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
900,000(60 BB)
900,000
300,000(20 BB)
300,000
busted
-300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:40:00 PM

Lee Kun Han with position bets

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Utg+2 Konstantin Held drives the action with a 30,000 raise, button Lee Kun Han and big blind Lee Ju Yeol call. At the flop Q 5 A , it checks to Kun Han who bets 30,000, Ju Yeol and Held both call. On the turn 6 , Kun Han bets 125,000, no callers.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,000,000(67 BB)
-2,395,000
650,000(43 BB)
650,000
585,000(39 BB)
585,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:33:00 PM

Nguyen Duy Thuc double barrels

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Utg+1 Tan Shih Han opens 30,000, big blind Nguyen Duy Thuc three-bets 85,000, Tang calls. On a flop A 4 2 , Nguyen c-bets 80,000, Tang calls. The tunr {1h} Nguyen double barrels 150,000, this time Tang opts to fold.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,100,000(73 BB)
200,000
500,000(33 BB)
500,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:25:00 PM

Blinds up, 117 back on the hunt

Level 30: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

117 players remaining on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 56,300,000 (~$2,620).

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:15:00 PM

First break of the day, 117 players remaining

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Day 2 players are on their first break of the day. The field is down to 117 players. Here are the current front runners:

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,400,000(200 BB)
-580,000
1,400,000(117 BB)
-50,000
1,350,000(113 BB)
1,350,000
1,300,000(108 BB)
1,200,000(100 BB)
1,200,000
1,100,000(92 BB)
1,100,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:10:00 PM

Tian Hao Zheng bets to win it against Bien Mai

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg min-raises, button Tian Hao Zheng calls, small blind Bien Mai three-bets 106,000, utg folds, Zheng calls. At the flop 2 8 T , Mai c-bets 80,000, Zheng flats. On the turn 9 , Mai checks then folds to a 110,000 bet from Zheng.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,300,000(108 BB)
-1,300,000
300,000(25 BB)
-154,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 3:00:00 PM

Wong Ka Fain cleans out Lee Ji Hoon

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Hijack Wong Ka Fai min-raises, cutoff three-bets 60,000, big blind Lee Ji Hoon calls, back to Wong with a 160,000 four-bet, cutoff folds, Lee five-bets all in for 240,000. Wong calls. Wong turns over A 2 , Lee with Q J . When the flop lands K 4 T Lee has more outs, but the 3 turn and 5 aren’t it to hit the rail.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
960,000(80 BB)
410,000
busted
-493,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:50:00 PM

Vincent Chauve eliminated

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Cutoff Daewoong Song min-raises, small blind Vincent Chauve shoves his last 5 bb holding 2 2 . Song calls with K T . The board runs out 4 7 6 3 7 for a flush to Song and the boot for Chauve.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,450,000(121 BB)
710,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:40:00 PM

Han Dong Bin claims the pot

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Matthew Bevin opens 26,000, cutoff Han Dong Bin and big blind calls. At the flop 5 9 A , bb checks, Bevin c-bets 25,000, Han raises 70,000, no takers and wins the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,200,000(100 BB)
1,200,000
310,000(26 BB)
310,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:32:00 PM

Ng Shun Hong flats aces then earns the max

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg Seungmook Jung opens 24,000, utg+2 Ng Shun Hong calls, flop is 6 8 3 . Jung c-bets 65,000, Ng calls. On the turn 6 Jung jams his big stack, Ng calls for his tournament life and turns over A A . Jung is behind J 8 . The river 5 is good to Ng for a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
700,000(58 BB)
-254,000
458,000(38 BB)
458,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:27:00 PM

Oliver Biles falls to Nguyen Duy Thuc

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

From cutoff, Oliver Biles three-bets all for 250,000, initial raiser Nguyen Duy Thuc calls. Biles turns over A 9 , Nguyen has K T live cards, the board runs out Q T K 6 6 . Biles goes bust.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
900,000(75 BB)
250,000
busted
-168,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:20:00 PM

Peter Kiem folds to Seungmook Jung

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Utg+2 Peter Kiem opens, button Seungmook Jung and big blind call, flop comes 5 5 K . Kiem c-bets 35,000, Jung calls, bb folds. On the turn 4 , Kiem slows to a check, Jung bets 75,000, Kiem folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
954,000(80 BB)
54,000
550,000(46 BB)
550,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:15:00 PM

Blinds up, 158 players remaining

Level 29: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

The first 60 minutes of Day 2 is done and dusted along with 43 players that were sent to the rail. 158 players remaining on the hunt for the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize. Minimum payout now is VN₫ 44,900,000 (~$1,850). Alan Pham maintains his lead with 1,350,000 in chips.

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:14:00 PM

Alan Pham earns for his set against Nguyen Duy Thuc

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Hijack Alan Pham min-raises, blinds call, flop comes 2 4 8 . Blinds check, Pham c-bets 35,000, sb Nguyen Duy Thuc calls, bb Oliver Biles folds. On the turn Q , Pham bets 85,000, Nguyen check-calls again then both players check the river 3 . Nguyen shows T T , Pham wins it with 4 4 set.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,350,000(135 BB)
1,350,000
650,000(65 BB)
119,000
168,000(17 BB)
168,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:11:00 PM

Daewoong Song sends Jinlong Hu plunging to 5 bb

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg Jinlong Hu min-raises, small blind Daewoong Song three-bets 80,000, Hu four-bets all in, Song takes the challenge for all of his chips. Hu has A T , Song T T , board runs T Q 4 3 6 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
740,000(74 BB)
-1,705,000
50,000(5 BB)
50,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:08:00 PM

Hoang Huy’s rockets dominate Sishu Peng’s big slick

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg min-raises, hijack Sishu Peng three-bets 75,000, Hoang shoves, Peng calls with less chips and shows A K , Hoang has the preflop nuts A A . The board runs 4 8 7 K T .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
600,000(60 BB)
600,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 2:02:00 PM

Vishal Ojha doubles up his short stack

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Short stacked Vishal Ohja opens 42,000, leaving himself 2,000 behind, small blind Dang Van Hien pushes, Ohja tosses in the remaining chips and shows K Q . It’s a flip with Dang holding 5 5 . Ohja straightens up on a board T A 6 6 J for a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
760,000(76 BB)
760,000
108,000(11 BB)
108,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:57:00 PM

Nguyen Trung Giang lucks out on the river against Lee Tsung Ying

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+1 Ngo Tran Minh Nhat min-raises, Lee Tsung Ying three-bets 57,000, Nguyen Truong Giang calls, back to Ngo who calls for a three-way to the flop A 8 4 . Lee c-bets 35,000, Nguyen and Ngo check-call to the turn 6 . Lee sends out 100,000, only Nguyen continues to the river T . Lee shoves, Nguyen check-calls for her tournament life, Lee has A Q top pair, Nguyen shows T T set on the river for a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
527,000(53 BB)
527,000
500,000(50 BB)
500,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:48:00 PM

Big slick battle ends in flush for The Naing, Phan Trong Linh busts

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+1 The Naing shoves holding A K , cutoff Phan Trong Linh calls with less chips and has A K . Lots of hearts come fill the board 5 Q J 6 Q for the nut flush to The Naing and the exit to Phan.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
1,050,000(105 BB)
-11,300,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:45:00 PM

Nguyen Duy Thuc bets every street and rivers it

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg+2 Nguyen Duy Thuc raises 21,000, Deepankur Gupta defends the big blind. The board runs A K 8 2 6 , Nguyen bets every street - 20,000, 40,000, all in (177,000) - and Gupta check-calls him down. Nguyen has 6 6 set on the river, Gupta shows A 9 top pair.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
531,000(53 BB)
531,000
380,000(38 BB)
380,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:37:00 PM

Pot for Adrien Tantaro

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Utg Adrien Tantaro opens 24,000, hijack Wong Ka Fai defends, flop comes 4 Q 7 . Tantaro c-bets 75,000, Wong calls. Both players proceed to check the turn 6 and river 7 . Tantaro turns over 9 9 , Wong mucks.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
550,000(55 BB)
500,000(50 BB)
500,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:30:00 PM

Bien Mai lucky catch to survive

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Bien Mai limps from the small blind, big blind Yuan Xin three-bets 27,000, Mai four bets 180,000, Yuan five-bets all in, Mai commits his 42,000 behind and shows A 4 . Yuan is ahead A Q . With the board running J 3 7 4 3 , Mai pairs up to double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
454,000(45 BB)
454,000
300,000(30 BB)
300,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:25:00 PM

Seungmook Jung eliminates Charles Wong

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Cutoff Seungmook Jung opens 20,,000, big blind Charles Wong three-bets 110,000, Jung replies with a four-bet shove, Wong calls for his tournament life. At the showdown, it’s a flip with Jung K J and Wong 8 8 . The board runs T 2 6 Q 2 for a flush to Jung.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
900,000(90 BB)
900,000
busted
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:20:00 PM

Lee Ji Hoon doubles up

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Action packed from the get-go as short stacks shove. Over at table 13, from utg+2 Wong Kai Fai opens 25,000, button calls, small blind Lee Ji Hoon three-bets 55,000, Wong answers with a four-bet of 125,000, button calls and Lee calls. The flop runs 9 7 3 , Lee jams (99,000), Wong calls, button folds. Lee opens 7 7 set, Wong way behind with 9 8 , turn 5 adds out for Wong but 2 isn’t one of them to pay up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
550,000(55 BB)
410,000
493,000(49 BB)
493,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:15:00 PM

Shuffle up and deal! Day 2 is underway here at Furama Resort Danang

Level 28: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Cards in the air for Day 2 of the record-breaking USOP Danang Main Event! 201 players are back at Furama Resort Danang everyone guaranteed a minimum VN₫ 35,500,000 (~$1,460) however all eyes will be on the VN₫ 5,720,000,000 (~$235,630) top prize.

Bringing in the chip lead is Australia’s Alan Pham with 110 bb. He is tabled with tough contenders that includes WPT Prime Vietnam champion Nguyen Duy Thuc and high roller Oliver Biles. Over at table 15 is second ranked Hwany Lee from South Korea with 100 bb. He is tabled with fellow pro Gyeong Byeong Lee and India’s Manoj Pentakota.

TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:27:00 PM

The Naing ends Main Event Day 2 with a monster stack; 20 players remaining

thenaing

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
12,350,000
350,000
5,340,000
5,340,000
4,755,000
4,755,000
4,135,000
2,335,000
3,800,000
3,800,000
3,745,000
-355,000
3,450,000
3,450,000
3,395,000
3,395,000
3,115,000
-125,000
2,980,000
2,980,000
2,450,000
2,450,000
2,445,000
-355,000
2,025,000
2,025,000
1,810,000
1,810,000
1,780,000
1,780,000
1,685,000
-815,000
1,350,000
-2,550,000
1,070,000
1,070,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
920,000
-15,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 1:00:00 AM

Wong Ka Fai eliminated in 21st place

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

wongkafai

Cutoff Ng Tsun Yin min-raises, small blind Wong Ka Fai shoves his last 70,000 (<1 bb), big blind Lucky Duong Chan calls. At the flop 6 8 A , Ng c-bets 100,000, Chan check-calls to generate a bigger side pot. On the 5 turn, Chan leads out 300,000, Ng calls. Both players check the river T . Chan wins the side pot with 9 7 straight over Ng’s A K top pair. Chan also takes the main pot, dusting Wong’s K 6 .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,100,000(41 BB)
-300,000
3,900,000(39 BB)
340,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:57:00 AM

Nguyen Ngoc Dai eliminated in 22nd place

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

nguyenngocdai 2

[Feature table] The last remaining USOP champion, has fallen. He was all in with A Q against the massive stacked The Naing J T . The board ran 8 T 3 K K .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
12,000,000(120 BB)
2,100,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:50:00 AM

Nguyen Ngoc Dai doubles up

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

[Feature table] Nguyen Ngoc Dai is all in with K J , overwhelming chip leader The Naing tank-called from the big blind with 3 3 . The board ran out 9 A 2 J 6 for a double up to the champ.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
9,900,000(99 BB)
-1,100,000
2,100,000(21 BB)
2,100,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:45:00 AM

Lucky Duong Chan doubles up, Wong Ka Fai down to 1 bb

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Down to 16 bb, Wong Ka Fai shoves on the button holding K 2 , small blind Lucky Duong Chan call with roughly the same count and shows Q Q . The board runs 4 6 J 3 6 , Chan doubles up, Wong plunges.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,560,000(36 BB)
3,560,000
140,000(1 BB)
-1,460,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:39:00 AM

Phan Tuan Vinh doubles up

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hijack Phan Tuan Vinh raises 200,000, big blind Wong Ka Fai three-bets all in, Phan calls with less chips and turns over Q Q . Wong has A 8 . The board runs 7 A 9 5 T both improve. Phan’s flush earns a double up.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,240,000(32 BB)
1,590,000
1,600,000(16 BB)
-1,600,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:33:00 AM

Ng Tsun Yin defends big blind with a four-bet

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Utg+1 Wong Ka Fai raises 200,000, button Phan Tuan Vinh three-bets 625,000, big blind Ng Tsun Yin four-bets all in, no takers.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
4,400,000(44 BB)
4,400,000
3,200,000(32 BB)
-220,000
1,650,000(17 BB)
1,650,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:30:00 AM

Lee Woo Young doubles up through The Naing

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
leewooyoung
Lee Woo Young

[Feature table] Utg The Naing A 8 opens, Lee Woo Young Q Q shoves, Naing calls. No bad beats arrive on a board Q 4 5 2 K for a double up to Lee.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
11,000,000(110 BB)
-1,000,000
2,100,000(21 BB)
2,100,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:28:00 AM

Nguyen Trung Ha vs Nguyen Quang Huy

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Hijack Nguyen Trung Ha min-raises and is called by the blinds. All three check the flop 6 [qd} 8 to bring the turn Q . Big blind Nguyen Quang Huy value-bets 100,000, Trung Ha calls, small blind folds. On the river A , Quang Huy checks, Trung Ha bets 210,000 and wins the pot.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,500,000(25 BB)
2,500,000
1,800,000(18 BB)
1,800,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:20:00 AM

Wong Ka Fai hard-bets for the pot

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Utg Tian Hao Zheng min-raises, button Wong Ka Fai three-bets 400,000, Zheng calls. At the flop 5 Q 3 , Wong c-bets 400,000, Zheng check-calls. The turn 4 , Wong shoves (1,170,000), Zheng check-folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
3,420,000(34 BB)
3,420,000
2,600,000(26 BB)
2,600,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:15:00 AM

Natalia Rozova eliminated in 23rd place

Level 38: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

natalia 2 1

[Feature table] Button player Natalia Rozova raises 200,000, small blind The Naing K J shoves, Rozova A A calls for her tournament life. Once again the board favors Naing as it runs A T K Q 3 for a bad beat straight.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
12,000,000(120 BB)
1,000,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:02:00 AM

Daewoong Song sends Ritwik Khanna deep in the tank

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Button Daewoong Song opens 160,000, big blind Ritwik Khanna defends. At the flop J 5 8 , Song c-bets 135,000, Khanna check-raises 360,000, Song three-bets all in, Khanna uses all of his remaining time-banks then folds.

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
2,800,000(35 BB)
2,800,000
935,000(12 BB)
935,000
TriciaTricia
11/26/2023, 12:00:00 AM

Peng Yang eliminated in 24th place

Level 37: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

pengyang 3

[Feature table] Utg+1 Peng Yang K K opens 160,000, The Naing 6 6 three-bets 240,000, Yang four-bet shoves, Naing calls. The board runs J 6 5 7 T .

Chip Counts

PlayerChipsProgress
11,000,000(138 BB)
11,000,000
busted