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Viet Nam, Pullman Danang Beach ResortEVENT Superstar Challenge
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Day 2
Victor Chong chunked then out in 15th place - VN₫ 229,200,000 (~USD 9,245)
From utg+1, Victor Chong sends out 515,000 leaving just one 5K chip behind. Cutoff Teoh Kok Wei calls then both players proceed to check down the board J♠ 3♣ T♥ 8♣ 7♥ . Teoh claims the pot with A♦ Q♠ dominating Chong’s K♣ Q♣ .
Chong manages to triple up to 15,000 but on the next shove, Dao Minh Phu gives him the boot with K♠ T♠ dominating J♠ T♣ on board 9♣ 6♠ 4♦ Q♥ 5♦ .
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000,000(50 BB) | 440,000 | |
| 600,000(15 BB) | -200,000 | |
| 5,000(0 BB) | -310,000 |
Day 1
Bubble bursts!
Josh McCully invincible at Superstar Challenge Day 1, bags an enormous stack
Date: March 24, 2024 Buy in: VN₫ 120,000,000 (~USD 4,938) Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~USD 121,000) Entries: 118 (72 unique) Prize pool: VN₫ 12,819,500,000 (~USD 517,000) ITM: 18 players
Down to just 12 bb, Lin Jian Wei risked it all on Josh McCully’s shove and was ahead at the with A♣ K♣ against Q♠ 5♥ , but with the board dropping two fives, 5♦ 5♠ 4♣ J♣ 9♠ , that just about sealed the day with Lin falling on the bubble.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 6,465,000(162 BB) | 6,465,000 | |
| 2,225,000(56 BB) | 75,000 | |
| 2,150,000(54 BB) | -50,000 | |
| 2,120,000(53 BB) | -80,000 | |
| 1,560,000(39 BB) | 10,000 | |
| 1,235,000(31 BB) | 1,235,000 | |
| 1,160,000(29 BB) | -690,000 | |
| 1,125,000(28 BB) | 75,000 | |
| 920,000(23 BB) | -980,000 | |
| 835,000(21 BB) | 835,000 | |
| 720,000(18 BB) | 480,000 | |
| 530,000(13 BB) | 530,000 | |
| 520,000(13 BB) | -230,000 | |
| 465,000(12 BB) | 465,000 | |
| 410,000(10 BB) | -590,000 | |
| 315,000(8 BB) | -135,000 | |
| 245,000(6 BB) | -155,000 | |
| 215,000(5 BB) | 215,000 |
Payouts
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Teoh Kok Wei earns some off Victor Chong
Cutoff Teoh Kok Wei raises to 50,000, button Victor Chong three-bets 105,000, Teoh calls. Both players check the flop Q♠ J♠ 4♠ . On the turn 3♣ , Teoh leads out 50,000, Chong flats. Another 50,000 bet on the river 2♣ by Teoh, this time Chong gives up his stake on the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 740,000(37 BB) | 740,000 | |
| 450,000(23 BB) | 450,000 |