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Luck is on Pham Bao's side eliminating two players while coming from behind. First to get burned is Chan Man Lok who is ahead J♠ J♥ against Pham's 5♣ 5♥ . That changed when a five found the flop and the board completing 5♦ 9♥ T♥ 8♣ 6♠ . Chan is out in 15th place.

One bust later, Vu Ta Nhat is at risk with A♦ Q♠ , Pham with A♥ 9♠, the board favors Pham again running 9♦ K♣ 3♦ 4♣ A♠ . Vu goes down in 13th place.

The Madness Kick Off Event is down to 12 players.

Date: September 11 to 12, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 9,000,000 (~US$ 360)

Guarantee: VN₫ 5,000,000,000 (~US$ 203,200)

Entries: 1,324

Prize pool: VN₫ 9,956,480,000 (~US$ 404,650)

ITM: 167 players

49 remaining

Chips in play: 39,720,000

Average stack: 810,612

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 ante 30,000

With the bubble delivered, Day 1D of the Madness Kick Off Event ended with the 56 players remaining. The battle for the top dog spot was between Vu Ta Nhat and Pham Bao.

One level before the bubble round was reached, Pham open shoved with J♥ 5♣ from the small blind and got lucky against big blind's A♥ 9♠ with a jack showing up. This gave Pham the lead however it was brief with Vu doubling up holding K♦ T♣ on a board J♦ Q♥ 5♥ 7♦ 9♠ to jump into the top spot.

Just before the bubble burst, Vu and Pham faced off. With blinds at 5000-10,000, Vu opened, Pham called from the button. Both checked the flop then Pham bet the turn and river Q♠ 9♥ 5♣ T♠ 7♣ . Vu folded to the river bet.