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Viet Nam, Pullman Danang Beach ResortEVENT 
Day 1A
Le Giang Nam
Le Giang Nam bags the chip lead at Kickoff Event Day 1A
After Vietnam’s cracked pocket Kings, he continued to ascend to wrap up Kickoff Event Day 1A as chip leader with 494,000 (33 bb). The opening heat attracted 141 entries (107 unique) with 18 advancing to the next round. When they return, each one is guaranteed to cash. Up next is Day 1B which runs on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 starting at 12pm local time.
Kickoff Event - Day 1A
Buy in: VN₫ 8,800,000 (~USD 362) Guarantee: VN₫ 2,000,000,000 (~USD 81,930) Entries: 141 (107 unique) ITM: 18 players Chips in play: 4,230,000
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 494,000 | 24,000 | |
| 414,000 | ||
| 380,000 | 380,000 | |
| 338,000 | -2,000 | |
| 334,000 | -16,000 | |
| 286,000 | 286,000 | |
| 279,000 | 279,000 | |
| 262,000 | 262,000 | |
| 245,000 | 245,000 | |
| 219,000 | 219,000 | |
| 211,000 | ||
| 209,000 | 209,000 | |
| 160,000 | 160,000 | |
| 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| 98,000 | 98,000 | |
| 81,000 | 81,000 | |
| 79,000 | -84,000 | |
| 42,000 | 42,000 |
Chernyi Evgenii crushes Kyle Bao Diep’s hopes
Facing a three-bet by button Chernyi Evegenii, USOP Ambassador Kyle Bao Diep calls for all of his chips with A♣ Q♠ , initial raiser Li Xialin folds, Evgenii turns over 8♠ 8♥ for a flip. The flop further improves Evegnii while giving Diep some hope for the nut flush, but as it completes 8♣ 7♣ 4♣ 2♠ K♠ , Diep misses and goes bust.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 350,000(35 BB) | -120,000 | |
| 211,000(21 BB) | 211,000 | |
busted | -90,000 |