![Viet Nam [VNM]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/vn.svg "Viet Nam [VNM]"){kind=small}
Viet Nam, Pullman Grand Hotel Hai PhongEVENT Billionaire Club Challenge
ICM Deal Ends The Event
There will be no heads-up battle for the championship.
Both Yuhan Liu and Hu Jinlong have entered an undisclosed ICM deal and will not play for the championship. The trophy will remain with USOP.
David Erquiaga Has Been Eliminated in 3rd Place - VND 1,893,000,000 (~USD 74,500)
David Erquiaga - 3rd Place - VND 1,893,000,000 (~USD 74,500)David Erquiaga raised to 325,000 and Yuhan Liu shoved all-in foor 6,500,000, covering Erquiaga. Erquiaga called.
Board ran J♣ J♠ T♥ to give Liu a massive set. The T♠ turn had Erquiaga drawing dead. The 5♥ was just a formality. Erquiaga busted out at 3rd and earned 3rd Place - VND 1,893,000,000 (~USD 74,500)
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
DE David Erquiaga ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | A♥Q♦ | busted |
YL Yuhan Liu (2) ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | A♠J♥ | 116,000,000(773 BB) |
Gediminas Uselis Has Been Eliminated in 4th Place - VND 1,315,000,000 (~USD 51,000)
Gediminas Uselis - 4th Place - VND 1,315,000,000 (~USD 51,000)Yuhan Liu raised to 300,000 from under the gun and Gediminas Uselis defended the big blind. Both hit a pair on the flop of K♦ 7♦ 3♥ . Useslis check-called the 150,000 bet of Liu to see a 9♠ turn. Usemis check-raised all-in to 1,800,000 the the 600,000 bet of Liu. Liu made the call.
The poker gods threw a K♠ on the river to bring the win Liu's way with a set and eliminating Uselis from the tournament. Gedinimas Uselis earned VND 1,315,000,000 (~USD 51,000) for his 4th place share.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
YL Yuhan Liu (2) China | A♣K♣ | 6,600,000(44 BB) |
GU Gediminas Uselis ![Lithuania [LTU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/lt.svg "Lithuania [LTU]"){kind=small} Lithuania | 9♥7♠ | busted |
Level 24: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000
40 minutesAllen Yu Has Been Eliminated in 5th Place - VND 955,000,000 (~USD 37,600)
Allen Yu - Fifth Place - VND 955,000,000 (~USD 37,600) Allen Yu raised to 270,000 from the small blind. Yuhan Liu defended the big blind.
Liu hit a pair on the flop of 5♦ 4♣ 8♦ but Yu had a flush draw to add to his outs. Both checked to see the 4♦ on the turn. Liu improved to a set, but Yu made the flush.
Liu bet out 270,000 and Yu just called. The river gave a 7♥ to give Liu a full-house. Liu led for 750,000 and Yu pushed all-in for 1,400,000 and Liu snap-called.
They counted the chips and found out Liu's stack covered Yu, and Yu had to leave his seat at 5th place. Allen Yu earned VND 955,000,000 (~USD 37,600) for the effort.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
AY Allen Yu ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | K♦J♦ | 200,000(2 BB) |
YL Yuhan Liu (2) China | 7♠4♠ | 820,000(7 BB) |
David Erquiaga Doubles With Kowboys
David Erquiaga| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
DE David Erquiaga Philippines | 3,900,000(33 BB) |
YL Yuhan Liu (2) China | 820,000(7 BB) |
Yuhan Liu raised to 240,000 in the cut-off with K♠ J♦. David Erquiaga three-bet all-in for 1,300,000 with K♣ K♦ in the small blind. Liu made the call for a showdown.
Flop came 4♣ T♦ J♥ to give Liu a pair of jacks, but still behind. The board completed 6♦ A♦ to give Erquiaga a monster double up.
Level 23: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000
40 minutesGediminas Uselis Rivers A Flush To Stay Alive And Double Up
Gediminas UselisAllen Yu raised to 200,000 from under the gun with A♣ K♥. David Erquiaga three-bet to 475,000 from the small blind with 9♣ 8♣. Gediminas Uselis four-bet all-in for 1,500,000 on the big blind with K♣ Q♣. Allen Yu called and Erquiaga stood down.
The flop came 6♠ T♣ 2♠ to keep Yu ahead. The 2♣ turn gave Uselis a flush draw to add to his outs. The 6♣ river was a gift from the poker gods to Uselis to keep his tournament hopes alive and double up.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
GU Gediminas Uselis Lithuania | 3,500,000(35 BB) |
DE David Erquiaga Philippines | 2,100,000(21 BB) |
AY Allen Yu Australia | 200,000(2 BB) |
Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
40 minutesAdam Martinsson Has Been Eliminated in 6th Place - VND 725,000,000 (~USD 28,500)
Adam Martinsson - 6th Place - VND 725,000,000 (~USD 28,500)Yuhan Liu raised to 200,000 from the cut-off with A♥ 7♠. Adam Martinsson defended the big blind with 8♣ 6♦.
Flop comes 7♥ J♣ 9♠
Martinsson shoved all-in for his last 345,000. Liu made the call. Liu was ahead with a pair seven and Martinnson had an open-ended straight draw. Turn came 4♣ and river came 7♦ to add emphasis to Liu's winning hand, knocking out Martinsson from the tournament at 6th place.
Adam Martinsson took home his share of VND 725,000,000 (~USD 28,500) for 6th place.
Allen Yu Scoops A Pre-Flop Pot
Allen YuAllen Yu raised to 175,000 from the hi-jack with A♦ Q♦. Yuhan Liu three-bet to 425,000 on the cut-off with J♠ T♠. Allen Yu shoved all-in for 3,100,000. Yuhan Liu surrendered.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
AY Allen Yu Australia | 3,700,000(46 BB) |
YL Yuhan Liu (2) China | 1,700,000(21 BB) |
Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
40 minutesNiko Koop Has Been Eliminated in 7th Place - VND 577,000,000 (~USD 22,700)
Niko Koop - 7th Place - VND 577,000,000 (~USD 22,700)Niko Koop pushed all-in from under the gun for his last 375,000. David Erquiaga made the call from the seat over.
Erquiaga lands a set on the flop and went on to win the pot and send Niko Koop to the exit. Koop earned VND 577,000,000 (~USD 22,700) for the 7th place finish.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
NK Niko Koop ![Germany [DEU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/de.svg "Germany [DEU]"){kind=small} Germany | A♠7♦ | busted |
DE David Erquiaga Philippines | 9♦9♣ | 1,700,000(28 BB) |
Ivan Deyra Has Been Eliminated in 8th Place - VND 483,000,000 (~USD 19,000)
Ivan Deyra - 8th OK - VND 483,000,000 (~USD 19,000)Ivan Deyra shoved all-in for his last 200,000 from the hi-jack and was called by Gediminas Uselis in the small blind and Allen Yu on the big blind. Action was checked all the way to the river. Uselis bet out 120,000, but Yu didn't call.
Uselis flipped the pair tens to defeat the nines of Deyra and sent him to the rail, Deyra earned VND 483,000,000 (~USD 19,000)
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
ID Ivan Deyra ![France [FRA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/fr.svg "France [FRA]"){kind=small} France | 9♠9♣ | busted |
AY Allen Yu Australia | A♠5♦ | 2,800,000(47 BB) |
GU Gediminas Uselis Lithuania | Q♦T♥ | 3,200,000(53 BB) |
Joshua McCully Has Been Eliminated in 9th Place - VND 426,000,000 (~USD 16,700)
Joshua McCully - 9th Place - VND 426,000,000 (~USD 16,700)Gediminas Uselis made a min-raise to 120,000 from mid position and Joshua McCully went all-in on the button. Uselis matched.
Uselis landed a pair with the three and went on to win the pot and knock out the defending Billionaire Club Challenge. McCully becomes the first casualty at the final table and earns the first ITM payout for VND 426,000,000 (~USD 16,700)
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
GU Gediminas Uselis Lithuania | A♥3♥ | 2,900,000(48 BB) |
JM Joshua Mccully Australia | A♦T♣ | busted |
Martinsson Doubles Up
DE raised to 125K HJ Martinsson all-in 160 CO Yuhan Liu all-in 1.2 M
David Erquiaga raised to 125,000 from the hi-jack. Adam Martinsson shoved all-in for 160,000 on the cut-off. Yuhan Liu jammed all-in for 1,200,000 in the small blind. Erquiaga stepped out of the way.
Martinsson hit the seven for a pair and went on to double up.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
DE David Erquiaga Philippines | A♣7♠ | 1,300,000(22 BB) |
AM Adam Martinsson ![Sweden [SWE]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/se.svg "Sweden [SWE]"){kind=small} Sweden | A♠T♣ | 535,000(9 BB) |
YL Yuhan Liu (2) China | A♥Q♦ | 1,600,000(27 BB) |
Koop Triples Up With Big Slick!
Niko KoopNiko Koop shoved all-in for 85,000 holding A♥ K♠ in early position. David Erquiaga three-bet to 150,000 with A♠ 8♦ from the cut-off. Gediminas Uselis four-bet to 425,000 with A♦ J♦. Erquiaga stepped out of the way for a two-way showdown.
Koop flopped the top pair king and went on to win the pot.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
NK Niko Koop Germany | A♥K? | 375,000(6 BB) |
GU Gediminas Uselis Lithuania | A♦J♦ | 2,200,000(37 BB) |
Martinsson Blinded And Doubles
Adam MartinssonGediminas Uselis raised to 120,000 from under the gun and Adam Martinsson was already pushed all-in by the big blind.
Martinsson flopped a two-pair, turned a boat and went on to take down the pot and survive.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
GU Gediminas Uselis Lithuania | K♣J♦ | 2,400,000(40 BB) |
AM Adam Martinsson Sweden | 5♦4♣ | 190,000(3 BB) |
FINAL TABLE IS READY TO GO!
61 entries started the Billionaire Club Challenge yesterday and played down to a final table of 9 after over 12 hours of poker action. The final table resumes today with everyone guaranteed a minimum payout of VND 426,000,000 (~USD 16,700) from the VND 13,474,900,000 (~USD 530,000) prize pool, which passed the VND 4 Billion (~USD 157,000) initial guarantee by three times.
China’s Jinlong Hu enters the final table with the largest stack of 5,045,000 chips. Coming closest with the second largest stack is Allen Yu with 3,415,000. Rounding up the top three is Gediminas Uselis with 2,440,000.
Final Table Chip Count
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JH Jinlong Hu China | 5,045,000 |
AY Allen Yu Australia | 3,415,000 |
GU Gediminas Uselis Lithuania | 2,440,000 |
YL Yuhan Liu (2) China | 1,865,000 |
DE David Erquiaga Philippines | 1,590,000 |
JM Joshua Mccully Australia | 360,000 |
ID Ivan Deyra France | 350,000 |
AM Adam Martinsson Sweden | 100,000 |
NK Niko Koop Germany | 85,000 |