Viet Nam, Pullman Grand Hotel Hai PhongEVENT #5

2024.12.05 - 2024.12.09Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

92/739

Total Chips

29,560,000

Average

321,304

TriciaTricia

12/8/2024, 3:19:55 AM

Mai Nguyen Finishes As Flight Leader

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Mai Nguyen

Mai Nguyen closed out the record breaking Main Event flight as chip leader with 1,150,000 in chips. Nguyen collected from Jinlong Hu late in the day to slide into the top spot. She will enter Day 2 ranked 4th in chips.

Player	Chips
MN Mai NguyenAustralia	1,150,000(96 BB)

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/7/2024, 6:02:54 PM

Day1C Ends - 92 Qualifiers

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
MN Mai NguyenAustralia	1,150,000(96 BB)
LB Li BinChina	1,073,000(89 BB)
RH Ryan Hong (2)Australia	1,005,000(84 BB)
GT Graeme Travis EndersbyAustralia	853,000(71 BB)
BX Bui Xuan TruongViet Nam	755,000(63 BB)
LZ Long ZhentaoChina	734,000(61 BB)
LJ Lee JiminSouth Korea	637,000(53 BB)
DQ Dinh Quang HuyViet Nam	619,000(52 BB)
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	603,000(50 BB)
AM Adam MartinssonSweden	580,000(48 BB)
IM Ian ModderCanada	564,000(47 BB)
PN Paul NattapatsiriThailand	542,000(45 BB)
NT Nguyen Thai QuangViet Nam	518,000(43 BB)
YS YoungWuk SeoSouth Korea	511,000(43 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	507,000(42 BB)
KD Kim Deok JinSouth Korea	502,000(42 BB)
LK Lee Kun HanSouth Korea	479,000(40 BB)
KC Kim Chong HwaSouth Korea	432,000(36 BB)
CL Chenghong LuChina	423,000(35 BB)
WX Wang XiaohuiChina	416,000(35 BB)
NT Nguyen the AnhViet Nam	413,000(34 BB)
PI Park InhoSouth Korea	402,000(34 BB)
DF Dylan FosterAustralia	402,000(34 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung ChienViet Nam	399,000(33 BB)
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	392,000(33 BB)
CT Chang Tao WeiTaiwan	371,000(31 BB)
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	371,000(31 BB)
LM Li Mu Ze	366,000(31 BB)
TQ Truong Quang NhatViet Nam	365,000(30 BB)
MH Ma Haohui	353,000(29 BB)
GU Gediminas UselisLithuania	342,000(29 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	338,000(28 BB)
GZ Guo ZhanxiChina	336,000(28 BB)
LY Liu YuhanChina	323,000(27 BB)
YH Yoo Honggo	321,000(27 BB)
SK Seonggwon KimSouth Korea	313,000(26 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	313,000(26 BB)
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	311,000(26 BB)
YS Yuan SunChina	305,000(25 BB)
VD Van Dan NguyenViet Nam	305,000(25 BB)
CH Chu Hsien LeeTaiwan	304,000(25 BB)
HK Hoang KhiemViet Nam	299,000(25 BB)
DH Do Hoang Linh	297,000(25 BB)
NA Nageshwara AlaparthyIndia	295,000(25 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	288,000(24 BB)
DQ Do Quang TrinhViet Nam	285,000(24 BB)
HM Huang MingTaiwan	284,000(24 BB)
CB Chen Bai Yang	280,000(23 BB)
TA Tuan Anh Nguyen	274,000(23 BB)
NV Nguyen Van TrungViet Nam	262,000(22 BB)
WH Wang HaozhaoChina	258,000(22 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	258,000(22 BB)
PJ Ping Jingpei	255,000(21 BB)
DY Doyeon Yoon	240,000(20 BB)
DT Dinh Tien ThanhViet Nam	238,000(20 BB)
LN Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam	226,000(19 BB)
TM Thi Minh Hong PhamViet Nam	223,000(19 BB)
LT Lam Thanh Dung	222,000(19 BB)
SM Shu MIchael Jun ZhengNetherlands	215,000(18 BB)
JK Junhyoung Ki	202,000(17 BB)
MM Meepolprapai Meedech	197,000(16 BB)
MT Michael Truong (3)Viet Nam	192,000(16 BB)
HT Hoang the Thanh	167,000(14 BB)
DK Dahun KimSouth Korea	166,000(14 BB)
HW Huang WeiweiChina	161,000(13 BB)
AK Akihiro KonishiJapan	160,000(13 BB)
RS Ruan ShengyangChina	157,000(13 BB)
LS Liu ShuoyuanChina	155,000(13 BB)
NQ Nguyen Quang Duc	149,000(12 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	147,000(12 BB)
YL Yee Lee (2)Australia	143,000(12 BB)
NP Nguyen Phuong TungViet Nam	143,000(12 BB)
SS Sapra Sumit	143,000(12 BB)
DV Dinh Van TienViet Nam	141,000(12 BB)
PJ Park JaerimSouth Korea	138,000(12 BB)
LW Lin WenchengChina	133,000(11 BB)
NT Nguyen Thi Hien HoaViet Nam	127,000(11 BB)
DY Ding YangyiChina	127,000(11 BB)
DM Dang Minh DatViet Nam	124,000(10 BB)
TH Tran Huy Phong	117,000(10 BB)
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	110,000(9 BB)
TV Tran Van TaiViet Nam	104,000(9 BB)
QT Quang Trung DinhViet Nam	103,000(9 BB)
TH Tran Hai DuongViet Nam	89,000(7 BB)
ZQ Zhang QinghongChina	81,000(7 BB)
WL Wonho LeeSouth Korea	66,000(6 BB)
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	62,000(5 BB)
HO Haas OrlandoGermany	58,000(5 BB)
LN Le Nhu AnViet Nam	49,000(4 BB)
LH Lee HyundongSouth Korea	49,000(4 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	37,000(3 BB)
ND Nguyen Dieu Phuong LinhViet Nam	29,000(2 BB)
TV Tran Van HungViet Nam	1(0 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:42:55 PM

Tran Van Hung Is The Bubble Boy

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Bubble Hand

Guo Zhanxi and Tran Van Hung were all-in pre-flop with the bubble on the threshold.

Zhanxi showed T♥ T♣ while Hung showed A♠ K♠.

Board completed 7♦ 7♠ 6♣ 8♦ 2♣ with Zhanxi winning the flip, getting the chips and eliminating Tran Van Hung as the bubble boy.

All 92 players are guaranteed in the money and will bag their chips to continue for tomorrow's Day 2 Main Event leg.

Player	Chips
GZ Guo ZhanxiChina	328,000(27 BB)
TV Tran Van HungViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:40:48 PM

Dylan Foster Doubles Up

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Dylan Foster

Both Dylan Foster and Gediminas Uselis were all-in pre-flop with the 165,000 of Foster at risk. Foster showed A♠ J♠ versus the K♣ 5♣ of Uselis. Board completed 9♦ 7♠ 6♦ A♦ 7♥ to give Foster a top pair of aces, good enough to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips
GU Gediminas UselisLithuania	343,000(29 BB)
DF Dylan FosterAustralia	260,000(22 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:37:46 PM

Mai Nguyen Takes Chip Lead From Jinlong Hu

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Mai Nguyen

A♠ retold by Mai Nguyen

Mai Nguyen and Jinlong Hu were all-in on the flop. Nguyen had hit top pair while Jinlong Hu had an open-ended straight draw and flush draw. Nothing hit for Hu and Nguyen went to take the huge pot and take the chip leader throne from Hu.

Player	Chips
MN Mai NguyenUnited States of America	1,040,000(87 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	320,000(27 BB)

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 95/739

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:33:30 PM

Mai Nguyen Gets From Chip Leader

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Mai Nguyen

Jinlong Hu raised to 20,000 from UTG+2 and Mai Nguyen defended her big blind to see a flop of J♦ J♠ 8♠. Nguyen check-raised the 15,000 bet of Hu to 40,000 and Hu called. The A♦ opened on the turn and Nguyen fired 100,000. Hu surrendered.

Player	Chips
HJ Hu JinlongChina	965,000(97 BB)
MN Mai NguyenUnited States of America	344,000(34 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:30:10 PM

Zhentao Pressures Rozova

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Long Zhentao

Natalia Rozova raised to 20,000 on the button and called the 80,000 three-bet re-raise by Long Zhentao on the big blind to see a flop of A♣ K♠ 8♦. Both checked to open a J♥ turn. Zhentao led for 60,000 and Rozova called. The river came 9♣ and Zhentao fired another 160,000, but Rozova declined to play.

Player	Chips
LZ Long ZhentaoChina	710,000(71 BB)
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	415,000(42 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:26:12 PM

Linh's Set of Sixes Bust Thang's Big Slick

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Do Hoang Linh shoved 136,000 all-in from UTG+2 with 6♠ 6♣ and was challenged by Tran Minh Thang with A♦ K♥, putting his last 104,000 at risk. Board completed 6♦ 2♣ 4♠ A♠ 5♦ with the set of Linh busting out Thang from the Main Event.

Player	Chips
DH Do Hoang Linh	265,000(27 BB)
TM Tran Minh ThangViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:22:18 PM

Jinlong Hu Calls

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Jinlong Hu

320,000 was in the pot with a board that completed J♠ 5♥ 2♦ 9♠ 7♦. Jinlong Hu checked his option to Yuan Sun who fired 175,000. Hu went into the tank and used up 2 time-bank tokens before finally calling. Hu showed Q♣ Q♥ for a pair of queens while Sun showed Q♠ T♠ for a busted flush draw and straight draw.

Player	Chips
HJ Hu JinlongChina	830,000(83 BB)
YS Yuan SunChina	305,000(31 BB)

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 99/739

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:17:39 PM

Nguyen The Ang Doubles With Kings

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Nguyen The Anh

Nguyen The Anh raised to 17,000. Nguyen Van Trung three-bet re-raised to 48,000. Bui Khan Truong shoved all-in. Anh called and put his 237,000 at risk. Trung folded.

Anh showed K♦ K♣. Truong showed J♥ J♣. Board completed K♠ 7♠ 2♦ 7♦ 2♠ to give Anh a boat and a double-up.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen the Anh	538,000(67 BB)
BK Bui Khan Truong	465,000(58 BB)
NV Nguyen Van TrungViet Nam	270,000(34 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:15:04 PM

Aces vs Queens

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Li Bin

Both Trinh Ang Tuan and Li Bin were all-in pre-flop with Tuan holding Q♣ Q♥ and Bin holding A♠ A♦. Bin was at risk for his last 259,000. The board completed K♦ 9♦ 3♠ 6♣ 7♦ with the aces doubling up Bin and crippling Tuan.

Player	Chips
LB Li BinChina	535,000(67 BB)
TA Trinh Anh TuanViet Nam	121,000(15 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 5:01:54 PM

Fullhouse Over Set Hurts

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Kim Deojkin

There was 60,000 in the pot with a board that completed Q♠ Q♥ 4♣ J♦ A♠. Big blind Nguyen Cong Du bet 15,000 and Kim Deojkin raised to 45,000. Nguyen called and paid the price. Deojkin showed Q♦ J♥ for the fullhouse while Nguyen showed Q♣ 5♣ for a set of queens.

Player	Chips
KD Kim Deojkin	350,000(44 BB)
NC Nguyen Cong DuViet Nam	128,000(16 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:53:42 PM

Modder's Queens Help Double up

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Ian Modder

Yuan Xiaoli went all-in for 56,000 from UTG+1 and was called by Ian Modder and Kim Seounggwon, who still had chips to bet.

Flop came J♦ 9♥ 4♥ . Big blind Kim check-called the 40,00 bet of Modder to see a 9♣ turn. Seounggwon check-folded the all-in shove of Kim and gave up the side pot to Modder. In the main pot, Xiaoli flipped over 5♥ 5♣ and Modder showed Q♣ Q♥.

The river J♥ was no help and Modder's queens double him up .

Player	Chips
IM Ian ModderCanada	474,000(59 BB)
XY Xiaoli Yuan	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:48:20 PM

Kim Chong Hwa Wins Flip To Knock Out Chhabria

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Kim Chong Hwa

Both players were all-in pre-flop with Chhabria Shravan Shyam at risk for the remaining 115,000 with 9♠ 9♦ against the A♥ K♥ of Kim Chong Hwa.

Board runs A♦ T♥ 7♠ 5♠ 3♠ giving Hwa the win with a spiked ace on the flop.

Player	Chips
KC Kim Chong HwaSouth Korea	261,000(33 BB)
CS Chhabria Sravan Shyam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:42:00 PM

Gupta Grabs Huge Pot

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Deepankur Gupta

There was 100,000 chips in the pot with a board that showed 6♣ 6♥ 2♥ 8♦. Big blind Tran Hai Duong bet for 45,000 and called by Gupta. A Q♣ came on the river and Duong fired another barrel for 125,000 to put Deepankur Gupta at risk. Gupta made the call and showed A♦ 6♦ for a set of aces to double him up while Duong was left wiht not-so-much chips.

Player	Chips
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	460,000(58 BB)
TH Tran Hai DuongViet Nam	71,000(9 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:37:15 PM

Chu Hsien-Lee Cracks Queens To Double

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chu Hsien-Lee

Both Noyan Slamiya and Chu Hsien-Lee were all-in pre-fop with Hsien-Lee at risk for the last 93,000.

Slamiya showed Q♥ Q♠ while Hsien Lee had A♦ Q♣.

Board came A♠ 7♣ 4♦ 4♠ 3♦, giving Hsien-Lee the lead. The only queen left on the deck didn't come on the river, putting Slamiya closer to the edge.

Player	Chips
CH Chu Hsien LeeTaiwan	206,000(26 BB)
NS Noyan Slamiya	23,000(3 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:33:31 PM

Rozova Doubles And Damages With A Set

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Natalia Rozova

Natalia Rozova raised to 16,000 from UTG+2 and called the 46,000 re-raise of Dinh Van Tien from the lo-jack to see a flop of J♣ J♠ 3♦. Rozova check-called the 50,000 bet to see an 8♦ turn. This time, Rozova shoved all-in, risking 122,000 and Tien snap called. Dinh Van Tien showed K♣ K♥ while Rozova showed 8♥ 8♠ for a set. The river was a 3♣ that didn't improve Tien and he get crippled.

Player	Chips
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	456,000(57 BB)
DV Dinh Van TienViet Nam	31,000(4 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:26:20 PM

Chen's Kings Double Up

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chen Baiyang

Chen Baiyang was at risk for 79,000 with K♦ K♣ against the A♣ Q♦ of Chu Hsien Lee.

Board completed 9♦ 8♥ 5♣ 4♠ T♥ to give Chen the pot and the double up.

Player	Chips
CB Chen Bai Yang	178,000(22 BB)
CH Chu Hsien LeeTaiwan	94,000(12 BB)

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 114/739

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:14:47 PM

BREAK! 115 still remain to qualify for 92 bags.

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips
YS Yuan SunChina	765,000(128 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	750,000(125 BB)
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	710,000(118 BB)
WL Wonho LeeSouth Korea	703,000(117 BB)
NT Nguyen Thai QuangViet Nam	605,000(101 BB)
AM Adam MartinssonSweden	584,000(97 BB)
LJ Lee Jimin	565,000(94 BB)
GU Gediminas UselisLithuania	525,000(88 BB)
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	495,000(83 BB)
PI Park InhoSouth Korea	463,000(77 BB)
LM Li Mu Ze	460,000(77 BB)
RH Ryan Hong (2)Australia	430,000(72 BB)
DQ Dinh Quang Huy	400,000(67 BB)
DY Doyeon Yoon	400,000(67 BB)
LM Lin Meng Ling	400,000(67 BB)
YS YoungWuk SeoSouth Korea	47,500(8 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:10:53 PM

Duong Thanh Tung Triples

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Duong Thanh Tung

Three players were all-in before the flop.

Nguyen The Anh held A♣ Q♦ and had everyone covered.

Duong Thanh Tung held 4♠ 4♣ with 63,000 at risk.

Do Van Hai had A♥ Q♣ with 76,000 at risk.

Board completed d2s 5♠ Q♥ 4♥ J♠. Both Anh and Hai led on the flop , but Tung overtook on the turn and never looked back to win the pot.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen the Anh	280,000(47 BB)
DT Duong Thanh Tung	195,000(33 BB)
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	13,000(2 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:08:16 PM

Mai Nguyen Straights To Double Up

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Mai Nguyen

Both Jung Seunghyuk and Mai Nguyen were all-in before the flop with Nguyen at risk for the last 87,000. Seunghyuk showed Q♣ Q♥ while Nguyen had A♣ J♦. Board completed K♥ Q♠ T♦ A♦ 4♦ . Seunghyuk made a set, but Nguyen made a straight to win the pot and double up.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 4:04:34 PM

Zhentao's Set of Aces Eliminate Wongyu

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Long Zhentao

44,000 was in the pot beside a board that showed A♠ A♦ T♥ 5♥. Kang Wongyu bet 16,000 and was raised to 40,000 by Long Zhentao. Wongyu re-raise to 65,000 and Zhentao went all-in. Wongyu used a two time-bank tokens and made the call for his last 133,000.

Long Zhentao showed A♣ Q♥ for a set of Aces while Kang Wongyu showed K♦ T♦, spiking the ten for a two pair. The river threw a 6♣ brick and Wongyu is eliminated from the Main Event.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:59:44 PM

Nutflush Over King Flush Is Very Painful

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Seo Youngwuk

51,000 chips were in the pot beside a board that showed K♦ J♣ 3♣ 5♣. Big blind Seo Youngwuk check-called Zheng Jie's bet of 24,000 from UTG+1 to see a 9♣ turn. Youngwuk bet 25,000 and called the all-in raise of Jie for 64,000. Zheng Jie showed K♣ Q♣ for a flush while Youngwuk showed the nut flush with A♣ T♠ to double-up.

Player	Chips
YS YoungWuk SeoSouth Korea	227,000(38 BB)
ZJ Zheng JieChina	104,000(17 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:51:57 PM

Dinh Van Tien Earns A Decent Pot

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Dinh Van Tien raised to 12,000 from UTG+1 and was called by Travis Endersby at the cut-off and Peng Jingpei on the small blind. Flop came K♦ 8♣ 4♣ . Action checked to Tien who c-bet 18,000, but no one else continued.

Player	Chips
GT Graeme Travis EndersbyAustralia	400,000(67 BB)
PJ Ping Jingpei	325,000(54 BB)
DV Dinh Van TienViet Nam	273,000(46 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:47:09 PM

Nguyen Thi Hien Hoa Doubles With A Two Pair

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Nguyen Thi Hien Hoa

In a battle of the blinds, Nguyen Thi Hien Hoa went all-in on the small blind for 56,000 and was challenged by Phan Than Hung to defend the big blind. Hoa shoed A♣ 2♠ while Hung showed Q♦ TSd

Board completed 2♥ 6♥ T♣ A♠ K♥ . Hung was ahead on the flop, but Hoa overtook on the turn when he made a second pair.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Thi Hien HoaViet Nam	118,000(20 BB)
PT Phan Thanh Hung	14,000(2 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:43:54 PM

Kings Triple Up Rakhimov Over Queens

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Azizjon Rakhimov

The lo-jack raised to 12,000. Button Azizjon Rakhimov shoved all-in for 29,000. Tran Minh Thang isolated with a four-bet all-in re-raise to 46,000. Lo-jack leaves.

Rakhimov showed K♠ K♥ over the Q♥ Q♦ of Thang. The board completed 6♥ 9♠ A♠ 6♠ T♠ to give Rakhimov the nut-flush and busting Thang out of the tournament.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:40:41 PM

Bold Call By Li Mu Ze Busts Ritwikk

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Li Mu Ze

206,000 chips were in the middle and a board that completed K♥ 9♥ A♥ 7♣ 7♦ . Big blind Khanna Ritwikk shoved all-in for 91,000. Li Mu Ze went through all the time-bank tokens before finally making the call. Ritwikk showed J♠ T♥ for nothing while Ze showed A♠ K♣ for a two-pair on a board that had it all.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:35:46 PM

Martinsson Busts Ho

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Adam Martinsson

90,000 was in the pot beside a flop that showed 4♦ 3♦ 2♠. Adam Martinsson bet 200,000 from the small blind and put Song In Ho all-in for 133,000. Song In Ho showed 7♦ J♦ for a flush draw while Martinsson showed A♦ K♦ for the nut-flush draw. The turn was a 9♦ that give both their flush, but Martinsson had the nuts. The river didn't even bother. The chips get shipped to Martinsson while Song was shipped away from the tournament.

Player	Chips
AM Adam MartinssonSweden	474,000(79 BB)
IH In Ho SongSouth Korea	busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 125/739

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:32:43 PM

Tran Minh Thang Presures Hoffman

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Tran MInh Thang raised to 11,000 from the cutoff and Simon Hoffman defended the big blind. The flop came A♣ 2♠ 5♠. Hoffman check-raised the 9,000 c-bet from Thang to 26,000. Thang called to see a Q♣ turn. Hoffman bet 45,000 and Thang shoved all-in. Hoffman surrendered.

Player	Chips
TM Tran Minh ThangViet Nam	280,000(56 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:29:36 PM

Dinh Quang Huy's Queens Survive Scare

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Nguyen Tuan Anh raise to 11,000 and called the 28,000 three-bet re-raise of Dinh Quang Huy on the button to see a flop K♠ 3♦ 2♥. Anh check-raised the 20,000 bet of Huy to 50,000. Huy called. Both slowed on the 9♦ turn and 5♥ river. Anh flipped Q♣ T♣ and Huy showed Q♦ Q♠ to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	350,000(70 BB)
DQ Dinh Quang Huy	320,000(64 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:27:22 PM

Yangyi Cracks Aces And Doubles

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Gerardo Lubas Sr. had A♥ A♦ while Ding Yangyi had 6h6d and put his last 82,000 at risk. Board completed 6♠ T♥ 9♣ J♥ 7♣ to give Yangyi a set of sixes to double up.

Player	Chips
GL Gerardo Lubas SrPhilippines	218,000(44 BB)
DY Ding YangyiChina	174,000(35 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:23:56 PM

Jung's Jacks Bust Lukauskas

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jung Seunghyuk

Riacrdas Lukauskas put his last 35,000 all-in and Jung Seunghyuk called. Lukauskas showed A♠ 8♦ while Seunghyuk flashed J♣ J♠. The board completed 8♣ 2♥ K♦ 2♠ K♥. Lukauskas hit the 8, but it wasn't enough to beat Seunghyuk and gets taken out of the tournament.

Player	Chips
JS Jung SeunghyukSouth Korea	231,000(46 BB)
RL Ricardas Lukauskas	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:20:14 PM

Nguyen Phuong Tung's Quads Doubles And Damages

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Nguyen Phuong Tung

Le Hai raised to 10,000 and Nguyen Phuong Tung defended the big blind. The flop arrived T♦ 2♦ 7♥ and Tung check-raised the 10,000 c-bet to 25,000. Hai shoved all-in and Tung snap called. Tung showed A♦ Q♣ and Tung showed 7♠ 7♦ for a set. The turn threw a 7♣ to give quads and the 4♣ was just icing.

Player	Chips
NP Nguyen Phuong TungViet Nam	180,000(36 BB)
LH Le HaiViet Nam	12,000(2 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:17:07 PM

Thi Minh Hong Pham Busts Pham Duy Anh

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Thi Minh Hong Pham

Pham Duy Anh shoved for last 57,000 with Q♠ T♠ and Thi Minh Hong Pham defended her big blind with A♠ 5♦. Board completed K♠ 2♠ T♥ A♣ A♦. Pham Duy Anh was ahead on the flop, but Thi Minh Hong Pham overtook on the turn and slammed on the river to bust out Pham Duy Anh.

Player	Chips
TM Thi Minh Hong PhamViet Nam	225,000(45 BB)
PD Pham Duy AnhViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 3:12:23 PM

Queens Win Three-Way

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Noyan Slamiya

Noyan Slamiya had Q♣ Q♦ and was at risk for the last 34,000

Do Quang Thang had 8♣ 8♦ and was at risk for the last 62,000

Jinlong Hu had A♣ A♥ and covered both

Board ran Q♥ 7♦ 9♥ 5♣ 5♠

Slamiya's full-house of queens-over-fives won the main pot to triple up

Jinlong Hu won the side pot to eliminate Thang.

Player	Chips
NS Noyan Slamiya	107,000(21 BB)
HJ Hu JinlongChina	90,000(18 BB)
DQ Do Quang ThangViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:57:38 PM

Kicker Makes The Difference

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hoang Khiem

Hoang Khiem raised to 11,000 with two callers from the blinds challenging to see a flop of A♦ 3♠ 9♣. Blinds checked to Khiem who c-bet for 14,000. Ma Haohui was the only caller to see the turn 3♦. Both check to see the 5♣. Small blind Ma Haohui bet 55,000 and Khiem called.

Ma Haouhui showed A♠ J♥ but the kicker of Khiem from A♣ K♣ was better to win the pot.

Player	Chips
HK Hoang KhiemViet Nam	310,000(62 BB)
MH Ma Haohui	130,000(26 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:53:06 PM

Bui Xuan Truong' Set Makes Money

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Bui Xuan Truong

88,000 was in the middle with a board that showed 9♦ 4♦ T♥ 9♣ 5♠. Bui Xuan Truong fired 39,000 and Duong Thanh Tung made the call. Truong showed A♦ 9♠ for a set of nines and Tung mucked.

Player	Chips
TX Truong Xuan Bui	240,000(48 BB)
DT Duong Thanh Tung	83,000(17 BB)

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 157/739

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:49:18 PM

Ha Manh Tuong Doubles

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Ha Manh Tuong

Jeevani Maurice raised to 20,000 and called the all-in re-raise of Ha Manh Tuong for 65,000 to enter a showdown.

Maurice showed 8♠ 8♦ against Tuong's A♦ J♣. Board ran K♦ 3♥ Q♣ J♥ 2♥, giving Tuong a double-up.

Player	Chips
JM Jeevani Maurice	146,000(37 BB)
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	143,000(36 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:41:49 PM

Jun Li Lands Double With Sixes

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jun Li

Both Do Haong Linh and Jun Li were staring at a flop of A♥ J♦ 6♠ and a pot of 60,000 chips.

Jun Li was holding 6♥ 6♦ and Linh with A♠ Q♥. Betting war began an Linh called the 90,000 all-in of Li.

Both spiked the flop, but Li had a set of sixes over the top pair of Linh. Board finished 2♣ 3♥ to give Li the double up.

Player	Chips
DH Do Hoang Linh	256,000(64 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	240,000(60 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:32:09 PM

Kings Hold for Anh and Knocks Out Nguyen Duc Cuong

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Nguyen Tuan Anh

UTG+1 raised 8,000 but got out of the way after a four-bet to 65,000 by Nguyen Duc Cuong which was called by three-bettor Nguyen Tuan Anh. Both playes saw a flop of J♥ 8♦ 7♦. Cuong led for 30,000 and Anh followed to see a 3♣ turn . Cuong fired all-in for 98,000 and Anh made the call,

Anh showed K♣ K♦ and Cuong showed A♣ K♠. Board finished with 7♣ and Anh took down the flop, leaving Cuong searching for the exit.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	465,000(116 BB)
ND Nguyen Duc CuongViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:29:07 PM

Tao-Wei Chang Doubles Up With Big Slick Kings Cracker

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tao-Wei Chang

Zhang Jie raised to 10,000 from the hi-jack and called the three-bet all-in re-raise of Tao-Wei Chang on the big blind of 130,000. Chang showed A♦ K♣ while Jie showed K♦ K♥. Board ran Q♣ 4♠ 7♥ 8♠ A♣, giving Chang an ace on the river to double up and stay alive.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:25:58 PM

Nguyen The Anh Makes Straight Money

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Nguyen The Anh

Nguyen The Anh raised to 8,000 from UTG and was the only caller to challenge the 25,000 three-bet re-raise by Luo Chengjian to see a flop of J♣ 6♥ 5♥. Anh check-called the 20,000 c-bet to see a 4♦ turn. Both checked to see a 2♠ river. Anh bet 65,000 and Chengjian snap called. Anh showed 3♥ 3♦ to make a straight, and Chengjian snap mucked his hand to the dealer.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen the Anh	304,000(76 BB)
LC Luo ChengjianChina	36,000(9 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:22:59 PM

Kings Double Dan Van Nguyen

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dan Van Nguyen

Both players had their chips in the middle with Dan Van Nguyen at risk for his last 117,000.

Gerardo Lubas Sr. had A♣ K♠ while Nguyen showed K♣ K♦

Board ran J♥ 8♠ 3♠ K♥ 3♥ which gave the winning hand of full-house kings over three to Nguyen, doubling up from Lubas Sr.

Player	Chips
GL Gerardo Lubas SrPhilippines	252,000(63 BB)
DV Dan Van Nguyen	244,000(61 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:17:56 PM

Cuong's Quads Take Out Bier

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Nguyen Quoc Cuong

Nguyen Quoc Cuong raised to 8,000 and called the all-in shove of 49,000 by Romain Bier. Bier showed A♣ K♦ while Cuong showed 8♠ 8♦.

The board ran 8♠ 6♣ 4♠ 8♥ K♥ to give Cuong quad eights and eliminate Bier from the Main Event.

Player	Chips
QN Quoc NguyenAustralia	230,000(58 BB)
RB Romain BierFrance	busted

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 190/739

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 2:13:24 PM

Hung Hangs McCully With A Rivered Straight

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Phan Thanh Hung

Phan Thanh Hung raised to 9,000 and called the all-in raise of Josh McCully. McCully showed A♦ J♣ and Hung flipped over 4♣ 4♦ . The flop came A♣ 3♣ 2♦ to give McCully the lead, but also added out for Hung. The rest of the board fell K♠ 5♣. Hung rivered a straight and busted a disappointed McCully.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 1:52:06 PM

Break time! 190 To Fight For 92 Bags.

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Thai QuangViet Nam	520,000(173 BB)
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	503,000(168 BB)
YH Yoo Honggo	458,000(153 BB)
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	425,000(142 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	395,000(132 BB)
HW Huang WeiweiChina	394,000(131 BB)
GL Gerardo Lubas SrPhilippines	385,000(128 BB)
GT Graeme Travis EndersbyAustralia	330,000(110 BB)
HM Huang MingTaiwan	325,000(108 BB)
TH Tran Hai DuongViet Nam	315,000(105 BB)
ZJ Zheng JieChina	300,000(100 BB)
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	280,000(93 BB)
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	271,000(90 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 1:42:18 PM

Weiwei Gets Way Way Ahead

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

There was 88,500 beside a flop that showed J♠ 9♣ 2♦. Three players were still in. Big blind Huang Weiwei led out with 41,000 and Doan Tuan was the only challenger to see a Q♥ turn. Weiwei shoved all-in for 111,500 and was called by Tuan.

Tuan showed K♣ Q♠ for a pari of queens and a gut-shot straight draw. Weiwei showed A♠ A♦ and went on to win the pot after the 5♦ brick.

Player	Chips
HW Huang WeiweiChina	394,000(131 BB)
TD Tuan DoanUnited States of America	101,000(34 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 1:33:13 PM

Deokjin's Aces Double Up

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kim Deokjin

UTG+1 player raised to 6,000 then Hoang Khiem on the button three-bet re-raised to 20,000. Small blind four-bet all-in to 59,000 and Khiem was the only caller.

Deojkin flashed A♠ A♥ versus the A♣ Q♥ of Khiem. The aces held on a board of 8♦ 6♣ T♥ K♠ 7♠ and double Deojkin.

Player	Chips
KD Kim Deojkin	130,000(43 BB)
HK Hoang KhiemViet Nam	123,000(41 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 12:50:15 PM

Yoon's Set Boosts & Busts

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Yoon Doyeon

49,000 chips were in the middle beside a flop that showed K♠ 2♦ 6♥. Small blind Mai Kim Phuong bet 25,000 and was raised to 55,000 by Yoon Doyeon on the hi-jack, Phuong analyzed and listened to the voices in the head and shoved all-in for 110,000. Doyeon snap called and showed 6♣ 6♠ for a set of sixes. Phuong showed 9♣ 9♥ and had a 2-outer. The board completed K♦ 5♥ and Phuong's Main Event hopes are crushed while Yoon's chijps are boosted.

Player	Chips
DY Doyeon Yoon	441,500(147 BB)
MK Mai Kim PhuongViet Nam	busted

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 234/507

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 12:43:25 PM

Hue's Straight Scores Big

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Dang Thi Hue

Laurinaitis Vytautas raised to 5,000 from under the gun and got called by Dang Thi Hue on the button and Ge Yingrui on the big blind.

The three were treated to a flop of 4♣ 2♠ J♦. Action checked to initial raises Vytautas, who fired 6,500 and still all called to see a turn 7♣. All checked to see a river 3♠.

Yingrui fired 18,000. Vytautas raised to 47,000 and Dang Thi Hue re-popped to 100,000. Yingrui stood down and Vytautas made the call.

Dang Thi Hue showed 5♠ 6♠ for a straight and Vytautas mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	355,000(142 BB)
GY Ge Ying RuiChina	325,000(130 BB)
LV Laurinaitis Vytautas	71,000(28 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 12:37:08 PM

Kings Bust Nines

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Park Inho

Xu Yuan raised to 30,000 from UTG+1 when Park Inho at the cut-off shoved all-in and Yuan had to put his 34,000 at risk. Yuan showed 9♠ 9♥ and Inho showed K♦ K♣.

The kings held on a board of 3♦ 6♠ 8♥ 7♦ 2♥ and busted Xu Yuan from the Main Event.

Player	Chips
PI Park InhoSouth Korea	129,000(52 BB)
YX Yuan XuChina	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 12:28:31 PM

Huy Takes From Thanh

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

35,000 chips were in the middle beside a board that showed 8♦ K♦ Q♦ J♦ . Small blind Dinh Quang Huy check-raised the 15,000 bet of Duong Ha Thanh to 45,000 and made him fold.

Player	Chips
DQ Dinh Quang Huy	191,500(77 BB)
TH Thanh Ha DuongViet Nam	97,500(39 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 12:26:05 PM

92 BAGS NEEDED!

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Out of the total 739 entries (507 unique), there will be only 92 top qualifiers who will bag their chips to advance to Main Event Day 2 tomorrow.

Good luck to all the remaining players! Hope you make the 92!

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 270/507

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 361/507

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 11:40:41 AM

Registration Officially Closed! Another Record Broken!

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Registration has officially closed for flight Day 1c of the Main Event.

A total of 739 Day 1C Main Event entries surpassed the 587 Day1C Main Event entries in USOP Danang, making it the biggest Day 1C total entries for a USOP Main Event. Word also has it that the VND 40,000,000 guarantee has been passed and the prize pool will be much bigger.

The total guaranteed prize pool is yet to be determined since there is still Day 1D flight to complete their registration.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 11:27:03 AM

BREAK! Registration Officially Closes After The Break

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Meanwhile, some top chip counts of Day 1C

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Thai QuangViet Nam	365,000(243 BB)
NT Nguyen Tan PhuongViet Nam	356,000(237 BB)
GY Ge Ying RuiChina	330,000(220 BB)
TM Tran Minh ThangViet Nam	278,000(185 BB)
DX Dinh Xuan Khang	250,000(167 BB)
GL Guan Leong YapSingapore	231,000(154 BB)
LZ Li ZhendongChina	224,000(149 BB)
LJ Lee Jimin	205,000(137 BB)
CJ Cho JaegeolSouth Korea	198,000(132 BB)
IM Ian ModderCanada	192,000(128 BB)
LW Lu WangUnited States of America	190,000(127 BB)
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	190,000(127 BB)
LW Lin WenchengChina	185,000(123 BB)
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	180,000(120 BB)
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	180,000(120 BB)
PV Pham Van HiepViet Nam	180,000(120 BB)
HM Huang MingTaiwan	175,000(117 BB)
NQ Nguyen Quang Duc	165,000(110 BB)
LM Li Mu Ze	163,000(109 BB)
WY Wu Yuanning	162,000(108 BB)
KD Kim Deojkin	162,000(108 BB)
CC Christos Chronis	161,000(107 BB)
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	155,000(103 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 11:22:19 AM

Bui Duc Tu Forces Folds

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Nguyen Tuan Anh raised to 3,500 from the lo-jack and found two callers to open a flop of Q♣ 3♣ 5♠. Big blind checked his option to Anh who c-bet for 4,000. Two called behind again to open a J♣ turn. Big blind and Anh check to Bui Duc Tu, who fired 12,000 and forced all to fold.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	78,300(52 BB)
DB Duc BuiFrance	71,800(48 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 11:07:16 AM

Lee Got No Callers

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Yee Wing Lee

Yee Wing Lee raised to 3,000 from under the gun and was called by the cut-off before Nguyen Van Trung three-bet re-raised on the button to 9,500. Both players followed and the three saw a flop of J♣ T♠ 9♠.

All checked to open the 4♦ on the turn. Lee led for 20,000 and found no callers.

Player	Chips
YL Yee Lee (2)Australia	106,000(71 BB)
NV Nguyen Van TrungViet Nam	65,000(43 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 11:04:42 AM

Binh Pushes Patni Off Pot

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Nguyen The Binh

37,500 chips were in the middle beside a flop that displayed 8♦ 3♥ 6♠. Big blind Kunal Patni led out for 10,500 before Nguyen The Binh shoved all-in for 49,500. Patni took a look at his cards and threw them away.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen The BinhViet Nam	97,500(65 BB)
KP Kunal PatniIndia	75,300(50 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 11:00:49 AM

Two Pair Cracks Aces

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Pham Tung Khanh raised to 3,000 from the button and called the 10,000 three-bet re-raise by Dylan Foster on the big blind to see a flop of Q♥ 3♥ T♦.

Foster bet 8,000 and Khanh called to open a J♠ turn. Foster went all-in for 27,100 and Khanh snap called, flipping over Q♠ T♣ to show the two-pair. The 7♥ bricked for Foster and the pot was shipped to Khanh.

Player	Chips
PT Pham Tung Khanh	92,700(62 BB)
DF Dylan FosterAustralia	13,000(9 BB)

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 382/492

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 10:35:10 AM

Junhyoung Ki Shoves To Win Pot

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Mai Nhu Hieu raised to 2,500 from the hi-jack and called the three-bet re-raise to 10,000 by big blind Ki Junhyoung to open a flop of K♥ 8♦ 9♣. Junhyoung led with 10,000 and called the Hieu's 25,000 raise to see a 2♣ turn. Both checked to see a 2♥ river. Junhyoung bet all-in for 45,900 and Hieu folded.

Player	Chips
JK Junhyoung Ki	117,600(98 BB)
NH Nhu Hieu Mai	71,500(60 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 10:23:11 AM

Phi Flushes For The Win

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

There was 11,200 in the pot with a board that showed 4♦ 3♥ 2♦. Big blind Phi Tien Sang checked to the hi-jack who bet 5,500. Button Qiu Haisheng called then Phi shoved all-in for 33,000. Haisheng was the only one who called. Haisheng showed K♣ 5♣ for an open-ended straight draw while Phi Tien Sang showed A♦ T♦ for a nut-flush draw. The turn came 7♦ to give Phi the win. The river 6♠ didn't matter, although it gave Haisheng a straight.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 10:17:53 AM

Rounce-Sue Scoops Big Pot Without A Flop

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Rounce-Sue

Cut-off raised to 2,500 and Rounce-Sue called on the button. Small blind Bui Yuan Truong three-bet raised to 10,000. Cutoff folded and Rounce-Sue pounced with an all-in for 41,000 and Truong folded.

Player	Chips
TB Truong BuiUnited States of America	102,800(86 BB)
SR Sue RounceNew Zealand	55,900(47 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 10:06:59 AM

Lee Pushes The Pressure

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yee Wing Lee

UTG player raised to 2,400 with two callers following. Then small blind Zhao Gong three-bet raised to 13,000. Only Yee Wing Lee called to see a flop of A♣ 7♥ T♦. Gong led with 13,000 and Lee called to open a turn J♣. Gong checked and Lee didn't hesitate to fire 15,000. Gong thought deep, examined his options, wondered if dragons still slept in deep caves beneath the earth, threw in two time-bank tokens and also threw in the towel.

Player	Chips
YL Yee Lee (2)Australia	106,100(88 BB)
ZG Zhao Gong	44,900(37 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 407/486

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 9:43:50 AM

Anh Minh Raise It Up To Take Down The Pot

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Nguyen Anh Minh

Nguyen Dieu Phuong Linh raised to 2,000 from UTG and found 3 callers to a flop of K♣ 9♦ 5♣. Small blind checked to Linh who fired another 3,000. Cho Jeonggyu called and then Nguyen Anh Minh raised to 10,500. Both players surrender to give Minh the pot.

Player	Chips
NA Nguyen Anh MinhViet Nam	72,300(72 BB)
ND Nguyen Dieu Phuong LinhViet Nam	57,800(58 BB)
JC Jeonggyu ChoSouth Korea	13,400(13 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 9:38:12 AM

Kings Double Cassell

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jennifer Cassell

28,500 chips were in the middle beside a board that showed 2♠ 9♣ 8♣ 5♠. Guo Jingwa check-called the 28,500 all-in of Jennifer Cassell. Jingwa showed 6♠ 6♦ while Cassell showed K♠ K♥. The river T♣ didn't help anyone and the chips went to Casell's way.

Player	Chips
JC Jennifer CasellAustralia	84,900(85 BB)
GJ Guo Jingwa	8,500(9 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 9:19:02 AM

Maurice Doubles With Two Pair

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jeevanji Maurice

There was 33,500 in the pot between Jeevanji Maurice on the button and Le Thong Su on the big blind. The board read 7♥ 6♣ J♣ T♣. Su led for 15,000 and called after Maurice shoved all-in for 33,500.

Maurice showed a two pair with J♦ T♠ while Su showed A♥ K♣, gunning for a flush.

The A♠ improved Su to a pair of aces, but wasn't enough to win it.

Player	Chips
LT Le Thong Su	127,000(127 BB)
JM Jeevani Maurice	100,500(101 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 411/464

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 9:05:06 AM

Players On Break!

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Some Notable Chip Counts

Player	Chips
TA Trinh Anh TuanViet Nam	255,000(319 BB)
LT Le Thong Su	173,000(216 BB)
NT Nguyen Tan PhuongViet Nam	169,200(212 BB)
LJ Lee Jimin	163,000(204 BB)
DG Deepankur GuptaIndia	162,000(203 BB)
WY Wu Yuanning	148,700(186 BB)
YH Yoo Honggo	148,200(185 BB)
LW Lu WangUnited States of America	143,400(179 BB)
GY Ge Ying RuiChina	138,300(173 BB)
AM Adam MartinssonSweden	138,000(173 BB)
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	133,000(166 BB)
GU Gediminas UselisLithuania	133,000(166 BB)
TV Tran Van TaiViet Nam	129,800(162 BB)
HO Haas Orlando	129,100(161 BB)
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	127,000(159 BB)
LN Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam	126,400(158 BB)
PT Pham Tung Khanh	120,000(150 BB)
AA Aditya AgarwalIndia	113,500(142 BB)
KR Khanna RitwikkIndia	113,000(141 BB)
TT Tran Tuan Nghia	111,000(139 BB)
MN Mai NguyenUnited States of America	110,000(138 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	110,000(138 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	110,000(138 BB)
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 8:59:40 AM

Aces Get Good Value For Pham Thi Minh Hong

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Pham Thi Minh Hong

Pham Thi Minh Hong raise to 1,700 from the cut-off and got called by Do Phi Hung on the button and Eric Ceret on the big blind. The flop arrived 4♠ 4♥ K♣. Action folded to Hong, who c-bet 2,200. Both called behind to see a 9♦ turn. All checked to see a J♠ river. Action checked to Hong, who fired 8,500 and got both to call. Hong showed the A♦ A♠ and the two showed their hands to the muck.

Player	Chips
DP Do Phi Hung	103,000(129 BB)
TM Thi Minh Hong PhamViet Nam	49,800(62 BB)
EC Eric CeretFrance	18,700(23 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 8:49:26 AM

Past USOP Main Event Champions At The Felt

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ngoc Dai Nguyen

Some of the Main Event champions seen at the tables of the Day 1c Main Event flight include:

Korea's Juyeol Lee, who won the USOP Hai Phong Main Event champion just this September 2024.

Malaysia's Tse Ian Lee was the USOP Danang Main Event champion this March 2024. Ngoc Dai Nguyen of Vietnam also championed the Main Event back last year in USOP Hanoi.

Former Main Event Champions Chip Counts

Player	Chips
TI Tse Ian LeeMalaysia	40,000(50 BB)
NN Nguyen Ngoc DaiViet Nam	30,500(38 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	23,000(29 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 8:45:10 AM

Fullhouse Over Set Is Very Painful

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

There was 14,400 in the pot with a complete board of 8♣ 5♣ 5♠ 3♥ T♥. Small blind Ngo Thieu Long led out for 5,000 and three-bet the 14,000 raise by Pham Tien Thanh to 30,000. Thanh completed.

Ngo Thieu Long showed a set of fives with A♥ 5♥ while Pham Tien Thanh showed the rivered full-house with T♠ T♦,

Player	Chips
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	136,000(170 BB)
NT Ngo Thieu Long	38,300(48 BB)

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 393/430

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/7/2024, 8:42:01 AM

Nguyen Trung Ha Doubles Up

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nguyen Trung Ha

Nguyen Trung Ha in UTG+2 went on a raising wrestling match with Dang Thi Hue on the small blind. Eventually, Ha put his 10,600 at risk with A♥ Q♦ going up against the 8♥ 8♣ of Hue.

The board completed A♣ 3♥ 7♦ 7♠ Q♠ and shipped the double-up to Ha.

Player	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	37,100(62 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung HaViet Nam	22,400(37 BB)

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12/7/2024, 8:37:29 AM

Nguyen Quang Duc Wins Big Flopless Pot

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nguyen Quang Duc

Wang Xiaohui on the button and Nguyen Quang Duc on the big blind went on a raise-re-raise tug-of-war. Eventually, Duc used the all-in card for 70,700 and Xiaohui folded to award a pot of nearly 30,000.

Player	Chips
NQ Nguyen Quang Duc	85,600(143 BB)
WX Wang XiaohuiChina	54,700(91 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 367/387

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12/7/2024, 7:35:44 AM

Quan Catches Lam

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

8,700 were in the pot beside a flop that showed T♠ 4♠ 2♦. Cao Tung Lam check-called the 3,200 bet of Nguyen Hong Quan to see a turn A♥. Both checked to see a 2♠ river. Lam took his time and bet out 11,500. Quan studied his options and eventually counted the chips and said, "Call."

Lam sent his cards to the muck and Quan didn't have to open before the pot was sent his way.

Player	Chips
CT Cao Tung Lam	83,000(166 BB)
NH Nguyen Hoang Quan	82,900(166 BB)

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12/7/2024, 7:31:34 AM

Luowei's Ladies Double & Damage

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Qiu Luowei

Pre-flop all-in showdown between Qiu Luowei's Q♥ Q♦ versus the A♠ K♠ of Nguyen Trung Ha.

Board completed 6♣ 8♥ J♣ 5♠ J♠ to give Luowei the win and the double, damaging Ha to crumbs.

Player	Chips
QL Qiu Luowei	80,900(162 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung HaViet Nam	6,700(13 BB)

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12/7/2024, 7:20:40 AM

Linh Straights To Bust Sorawit

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

19,600 was in the pot beside a board that showed K♦ Q♦ T♥. Duong Ngo Linh check-raised the 6,000 bet of Suriayakarin Sorawit to 18,000 and then called when Sorawit pushed all-in for 31,100.

Linh showed K♥ J♥ for top pair with an open-ended straight draw while Sorawit showed A♦ 4♦ for a nut-flush draw. The turn was an A♠, which gave Sorawit top pair, but improved Linh to a straight. The K♠ river kept the lead for Linh and busted Sorawit.

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 312/325

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12/7/2024, 7:10:45 AM

Boat On The River Pays Tai

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Tran Van Tai raised to 1,200 from UTG+1 and found two callers. Flop came A♣ 4♦ 6♥ which all players checked to see a turn A♦. Small blind Tran Van Hung check-raised the 2,500 bet of Tai to 5,000. Tai called to see a 2♦ river.

Hung check-called Tran Van Tai's bet of 10,000 And Hung just called. Tai showed 2♥ 2♣ to make a fullhouse while Hung mucked.

Player	Chips
TV Tran Van TaiViet Nam	126,000(315 BB)
TV Tran Van HungViet Nam	24,300(61 BB)

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12/7/2024, 6:44:46 AM

Players Are On Break!

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

While Day1C players take a much-needed respite from poker action, let us provide you with some noteworthy chip counts.

Player	Chips
ZH Zhang HongruChina	129,000(323 BB)
DX Dinh Xuan Khang	124,400(311 BB)
LT Le Thong Su	116,000(290 BB)
SZ Sun Zeyu	106,000(265 BB)
PT Pham Tien ThanhViet Nam	105,000(263 BB)
TA Trinh Anh TuanViet Nam	104,000(260 BB)
TV Tran Van TaiViet Nam	103,900(260 BB)
WG Woo Gukhwan	101,000(253 BB)
TT Tran Tuan Nghia	100,300(251 BB)
HK Hoang KhiemViet Nam	96,100(240 BB)
TM Tran Minh ThangViet Nam	92,500(231 BB)
LJ Lee Jimin	91,000(228 BB)
ND Nguyen Dinh Son	90,100(225 BB)
U Unknown	89,500(224 BB)
PJ Park Junyoung	89,000(223 BB)
CT Cao Tung Lam	88,300(221 BB)
LT Lam Thanh Dung	83,600(209 BB)
KS Karia SiddharthIndia	82,300(206 BB)
WS Wang Song	81,800(205 BB)
MK Michael Kim FalconDenmark	78,000(195 BB)
KD Kim Dongguk	77,300(193 BB)
NT Ngo Thieu Long	77,300(193 BB)
KJ Kim Jungkyu	75,000(188 BB)
ND Nguyen Dac Long	72,100(180 BB)
DV Dinh Van TienViet Nam	70,100(175 BB)
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	70,000(175 BB)

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12/7/2024, 6:38:17 AM

Welcome, Edgaras Kausinis!

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Edgaras Kausinis

Fresh from his win at the Super High Roller event last night, Edgaras Kausinis is back at the tables, grinding it out at the Day 1C flight.

Le Van Hung raised to 800 from under the gun and found three callers to see a flop of 8♦ 7♥ 3♦. Action was checked around to the button Ngo Thieu who fired 1,600 and got all four to call to see a T♠ turn. All checked to see a Q♠ on the river. Action fell to Edgaras Kausinis on the hi-jack, who fired 6,000 and found no customers.

Player	Chips
TN Thieu NgoViet Nam	73,100(183 BB)
EK Edgaras KausinisLithuania	56,600(142 BB)
LV Le Van HungViet Nam	53,700(134 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 232/243

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12/7/2024, 6:26:08 AM

Runner-runner Straight Wins for Hung

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

There was 8,000 in the pot and a flop that showed A♦ 4♦ 6♣ .Three players went all-in.

Azik Yacov had T♦ 9♦ and was hoping for flush, but he would lose that draw to the short-stacked K♦ 5♦ of Tran Van Hung, also on a flush hunt. Ahead was Ghosh Asish Kumar with A♥ Q♣ for a pair of aces.

Instead of diamonds The board ran 2♥ 3♣ to give a runner-runner straight to Hung and take down the pot, eliminating Yacov in the process.

Player	Chips
GA Ghosh Asish Kumar	74,800(249 BB)
TV Tran Van HungViet Nam	20,500(68 BB)
AY Azik Yacov	busted

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12/7/2024, 6:11:07 AM

Aces vs Kings, Nghia Destroys Martinsson

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Adam Martinsson

After a raise-re-raise tug-of-war, Adam Martinsson pushed all-in with K♠ K♥ and was called by Tran Tuan Nghia with A♠ A♦.

Aces held on a board of J♦ T♦ 7♠ J♠ Q♠, and gave Martinsson a severe short stack.

Player	Chips
TT Tran Tuan Nghia	76,800(256 BB)
AM Adam MartinssonSweden	3,800(13 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 109/158

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12/7/2024, 5:28:59 AM

Cuong Earns With A Boat

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Le Manh Cuong

Bui Duc Tu raised to 500 from the hi-jack and found three callers to see a flop of 7♣ 5♣ 4♦. Small blind checked to Big Blind Le Manh Cuong, who fired for 1,100. Bui Duc Tu and small blind continued to see a turn of 7♦. All three checked to see a 2♥ river. Cuong bet 3,500 and only Bui Duc Tu challanged. Cuong showed a 7♥ 5♠ for a fullhouse while Tu mucked.

Player	Chips
LM Le Manh CuongViet Nam	54,300(272 BB)

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12/7/2024, 4:55:22 AM

Slamiya Noyan Straights For A Win

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Slamiya Noyan

2,800 was in the pot with a board that showed 7♠ T♥ 9♣ 8♥ . Small blind Wang Xiaohui led out for 1,500 and big blind Slamiya Noyan called to see a river 9♠. Xiaohui bet out 3,500 and Noyan just made the conservative call with a paired board.

Xiaohui showed a lower straight with 6♣ 4♣ and Noyan had the better one with A♥ J♠.

Player	Chips
NS Noyan Slamiya	47,600(238 BB)
WX Wang XiaohuiChina	40,500(203 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

300 minutes

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12/7/2024, 4:50:07 AM

Juyeol Lee In The House

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Juyeol Lee

3,800 in the pot and a flop that showed Q♥ 7♦ 5♠. Big blind Dinh Van Khang and UTG Juyeol Lee checked action to cut-off Nguyen Thanh Thinh, who fired 6,800. Both players stayed to see T♦ turn. All check to see 2♠ river. Khang checked option to Lee, who bet 4,700. The others folded and Lee took down the pot.

Player	Chips
DV Dinh Van Khang	79,000(790 BB)
JL Juyeol LeeSouth Korea	48,000(480 BB)
NT Nguyen Thanh ThinhViet Nam	37,200(372 BB)

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12/7/2024, 4:45:12 AM

Nhat Takes From Motokatsu

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Uhara Motokatsu raised to 500 from cut-off with all three players calling behind. Flop arrived A♥ 6♥ 3♠. Blinds checked to Motokatsu, who c-bet 1,000 and only Truong Quang Nhat called on button. Both see a A♦ turn. Motokatsu checked and Nhat fired 2,500. Motokatsu surrendered and pot goes to Nhat.

Player	Chips
QN Quang Nhat TruongViet Nam	39,500(395 BB)
MU Motokatsu UharaJapan	36,800(368 BB)

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12/7/2024, 4:22:41 AM

Who's Who in Day 1C

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Juyeol Lee

The Day 1C flight is ongoing with already 84 registered so far. Today marks the last day for qualifications in the Main Event of the USOP Hai Phong Grand Finale. A Day 1D (Turbo) plays later this afternoon.

So far, the first two flights have brought in a total of 102 qualifiers to advance to the Main Event's Day 2. Who will qualify from Day 1C?

Among the known names in the field at the moment are the likes of USOP Hai Phong Main Event champion Juyeol Lee, who will defend his title and seek for a historic back-to-back Main Event win.

Won Chul Bae, who was the champion of the APPT Manila Last Chance High Roller Turbo back in August, is also on the tables.

Adam Martinsson of Sweden has made some cashes in this series, including a final table appearance in the Billionaire Club Challenge.

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12/7/2024, 4:21:48 AM

And We're Off!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Flight Day 1C of The Main Event is officially underway!