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Viet Nam, Pullman Grand Hotel Hai PhongEVENT Championship Event
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PhilippinesDay 2 - Final
Zhang Xun's Deuces Double Up
Zhang XunAction folded to Zhang Xun on the button and raised all-in for 3,050,000. John Matsuda called in the small blind.
Xun's deuces stayed ahead and even made a full-house on the river for winning emphasis.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
ZX Zhang Xun ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | 2♥2♣ | 6,700,000(22 BB) |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | A♣K♦ | 16,000,000(53 BB) |
Lee Kun Han's Sixes Earn Doubles
Lee Kun HanJohn Matsuda raised to 500,000 from under the gun. Small blind Lee Kun Han pushed his last 1,425,000 to the middle and Matsuda made the call.
The sixes stayed ahead and alive throughout the board for a much-needed double-up.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
LK Lee Kun Han ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 6♣6♥ | 3,450,000(12 BB) |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | K♦4♥ | 20,500,000(68 BB) |
Li Shankui Eliminated in 7th - VND 610M ($ 29,960)
Li Shankui - 7th - VND 610M ($ 29,960)Li Shankui raised all-in from under the gun for his last 1,150,000 and John Matusda made the call on the button.
The board gave two pairs and Matsuda's ace-kicker made the difference to finally remove a resilient Li Shankui in 7th place.
Li Shankui made two other cashes in this series, but this 7th place finish is the most significant one.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
LS Li Shankui China | K♦T♦ | 1,800,000(6 BB) |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | A♣J♠ | 16,000,000(53 BB) |
Jinlong Hu Takes A Bow in 8th - VND 480M ($ 18,920)
Jinlong Hu - 8th - VND 480M ($ 18,920)John Matsuda raised to 600,000 from UTG +1 then called the 2,725,000 all-in re-raise of Jinlong Hu from the next seat.
The flop came 9♥ 2♥ Q♦ and gave Matsuda a gut-shot draw. The turn 7♦ gave Hu a set and was set to double-up, but the poker gods love the drama and threw a T♥ on the river to give Matsuda a straight and end the adventure of Hu in 8th place.
Jinlong Hu made 4 cashes in the series and 3 final table appearances.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | J♦8♠ | 14,100,000(47 BB) |
JH Jinlong Hu China | 7♣7♥ | 1,200,000(4 BB) |
Hung Wan's Kings Double From John Matsuda
Hung WanJohn Matsuda raised 500,000 from under the gun and small blind Hung Wan shoved his last 1,000,000 all-in. Matsuda added the spare change for the call.
Wan showed K♠ K♥ dominating Matsuda's K♦ T♦. The board ran 7♣ A♣ 8♦ 5♥ J♠. Wan's kings stayed ahead throughout to double his stack up and avoid elimination.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 14,100,000(56 BB) |
HW Hung Wan ![Hong Kong [HKG]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/hk.svg "Hong Kong [HKG]"){kind=small} Hong Kong | 2,500,000(10 BB) |
Michael Falcon Eliminated in 9th - VND 370M ($ 14,585)
Michael Falcon - 9th - VND 370M ($ 14,585)John Matusda raised to 800,000 from UTG+1 and Michael Falcon three-bet re-raised all-in for 2,100,000 in the hi-jack. Matsuda made the snap call.
Falcon showed 9♠ 9♥ and John Matsuda showed K♠ K♦
The board ran J♠ 6♣ 4♠ 7♥ T♦. Matsuda's kings stayed ahead throughout and Falcon had no other choice but to wish everyone a good game as he took his leave in 9th place.
Michael Falcon became the first final table casualty and his winnings will inch his total live earnings towards the USD 600,000 mark.
We're Down To The Final Table
This is it! The final 9 players are set to play on the final table. Hopefully, a champion can be crowned by the 11:15 deadline set by the tournament director. ICM deal will be determined after the end of "regulation time"
Meanwhile, play continues as is.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 12,400,000(50 BB) |
HB Harsh Bubna ![India [IND]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/in.svg "India [IND]"){kind=small} India | 9,400,000(38 BB) |
LS Li Shankui China | 4,500,000(18 BB) |
JH Jinlong Hu China | 4,250,000(17 BB) |
ZX Zhang Xun China | 3,650,000(15 BB) |
LK Lee Kun Han Taiwan | 2,275,000(9 BB) |
LV Luong Viet Bac Viet Nam | 2,150,000(9 BB) |
MK Michael Kim Falcon ![Denmark [DNK]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/dk.svg "Denmark [DNK]"){kind=small} Denmark | 2,100,000(8 BB) |
HW Hung Wan Hong Kong | 1,500,000(6 BB) |
Zhang Xun Cracks Matsuda's Queens To Double Up
Zhang XunZhang Xun moved all-in for 1,350,000 on the button. Small blind John Matsuda liked what he saw in his hole cards and made the call. Xun showed A♠ 5♣ and wasn't thrilled when Matsuda peeled Q♥ Q♣.
The board completed 4♦ 9♦ 8♥ 6♣ 7♥. Runners on the turn and river gave Xun a straight to crack the queens and keep alive with a double-up.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 10,200,000(51 BB) |
ZX Zhang Xun China | 3,100,000(16 BB) |
John Matsuda Makes A BIgger Recovery
John MatsudaJohn Matsuda and Junseok Oh were staring at a board of Q♣ Q♠ 3♠ 7♦ and a pot worth 2,500,000. Both checked to see a A♣ on the river.
Matsuda acted first and bet out 2,200,000. Junseok Oh gave his famous staredown and made the call. Matsuda turned over Q♥ 9♦ for triple queens and Junseok Oh mucked in disdain.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 12,400,000(62 BB) |
OJ Oh Junseok ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | 4,700,000(24 BB) |
Li Shankui Makes A Boat To Boost His Stack
Li ShankuiLi Shankui raised all-in from under the fun for 2,225,000 and John Matsuda made the call on the buttoon. Shankui showed A♣ 5♠ and Matusda opened a 7♥ 7♦.
The flop came 5♣ 5♦ Q♥ and brought "oohs" from the table. The A♦ turn even brought more roars. The 9♦ river silenced everyone while the chips were shipped Li's way.
On to the next hand.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 6,700,000(34 BB) |
LS Li Shankui China | 5,000,000(25 BB) |
CHIP COUNTS OF REMAINING 11
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
OJ Oh Junseok Korea (Republic of) | 9,450,000(79 BB) |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 8,100,000(68 BB) |
MK Michael Kim Falcon Denmark | 6,000,000(50 BB) |
LS Li Shankui China | 3,750,000(31 BB) |
ZX Zhang Xun China | 3,025,000(25 BB) |
YY Yilu Yuan China | 2,400,000(20 BB) |
HB Harsh Bubna India | 2,200,000(18 BB) |
JH Jinlong Hu China | 1,550,000(13 BB) |
LV Luong Viet Bac Viet Nam | 1,500,000(13 BB) |
LK Lee Kun Han Taiwan | 1,225,000(10 BB) |
Guo Biao Bows Out in 18th - VND 180M ($7,095)
Guo Biao - 18th - VND 180M ($7,095)| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 3,790,000(47 BB) |
PT Pham Thanh Nghia Viet Nam | 1,400,000(18 BB) |
BG Biao Guo China | busted |
Action folded to the last three. From the button, John Matsuda raised all-in and put his with last 1,230,000 at risk. Small blind Guo Biao also went all-in putting his last 1,520,000 at risk. Big Blind Pham Thanh Nghia also called for a three way all-in pre-flop showdown.
The poker gods gave one of three aces on the turn for Matsuda to jump to the lead and eventually make a huge triple up, eliminating Biao Guo in the process with additional help from Nghia's side pot win.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
PT Pham Thanh Nghia Viet Nam | K♠K♣ | 1,400,000(18 BB) |
BG Biao Guo China | 9♦9♥ | busted |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | A♦Q♦ | 3,790,000(47 BB) |
CHIP COUNTS TABLE 8
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JH Jinlong Hu China | 2,500,000(42 BB) |
MK Michael Kim Falcon Denmark | 2,240,000(37 BB) |
| 1,960,000(33 BB) | |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 1,630,000(27 BB) |
CX Chen Xiong China | 1,450,000(24 BB) |
LK Lee Kun Han Taiwan | 1,160,000(19 BB) |
YY Yilu Yuan China | 800,000(13 BB) |
TOP CHIP COUNTS SO FAR
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CP Chen Peng China | 3,600,000(120 BB) |
LY Li Yongxin China | 3,500,000(117 BB) |
HB Harsh Bubna India | 2,150,000(72 BB) |
HW Hung Wan Hong Kong | 1,975,000(66 BB) |
AJ Ankit Jain India | 1,920,000(64 BB) |
MK Michael Kim Falcon Denmark | 1,830,000(61 BB) |
OJ Oh Junseok Korea (Republic of) | 1,800,000(60 BB) |
JH Jinlong Hu China | 1,720,000(57 BB) |
NT Nguyen Thai Quang Viet Nam | 1,550,000(52 BB) |
CX Chen Xiong China | 1,550,000(52 BB) |
BG Biao Guo China | 1,400,000(47 BB) |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 1,300,000(43 BB) |
DQ Do Quang Trinh Viet Nam | 1,250,000(42 BB) |
Classic Coin Flip Big Slick vs Queens
John MatsudaJohn Matsuda showed A♣ K♠ and was all-in for 745,000. Hon Cheong Lee showed Q♠ Q♣ and was all-in for 725,000. Go big or go home coin flip.
Board ran K♣ 3♦ 8♦ 7♣ 8♠. The king on the window gave Matsuda the pair to win the pot and send Lee out of the tournament.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 1,530,000(51 BB) |
HC Hon Cheong Lee Hong Kong | busted |
Day2 Qualifiers - 132 Players
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CX Chen Xiong China | 1,643,000 |
CP Chen Peng China | 1,319,000 |
JL Jun Li ![United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/gb.svg "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]"){kind=small} United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 980,000 |
NT Nguyen Thai Quang Viet Nam | 929,000 |
| 899,000 | |
MK Michael Kim Falcon Denmark | 813,000 |
LY Li Yongxin China | 738,000 |
TH Tran Hai Duong Viet Nam | 731,000 |
TM Tran Minh Thang Viet Nam | 709,000 |
DQ Do Quang Trinh Viet Nam | 702,000 |
LV Laurinaitis Vytautas ![Lithuania [LTU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/lt.svg "Lithuania [LTU]"){kind=small} Lithuania | 700,000 |
KK Kaoru Kishimoto ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 692,000 |
ER Erik Rozhynskyi ![Ukraine [UKR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ua.svg "Ukraine [UKR]"){kind=small} Ukraine | 640,000 |
ZX Zhang Xun China | 633,000 |
SC Shravan Chhabria India | 624,000 |
PD Pham Duy Anh Viet Nam | 621,000 |
XZ Xiaobin Zheng China | 599,000 |
LD Liu Defeng China | 560,000 |
OJ Oh Junseok Korea (Republic of) | 560,000 |
HW Hung Wan Hong Kong | 546,000 |
AC Abhijith Cheruku India | 543,000 |
HC Hon Cheong Lee Hong Kong | 540,000 |
LK Lee Kun Han Taiwan | 533,000 |
| 531,000 | |
DM Dang Minh Dat Viet Nam | 512,000 |
JC Jennifer Cassell ![Australia [AUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/au.svg "Australia [AUS]"){kind=small} Australia | 477,000 |
HH Hoang Hai Long Viet Nam | 475,000 |
YN Yoshiki Nakamura Japan | 458,000 |
| 455,000 | |
JM John Matsuda Philippines | 441,000 |
| 427,000 | |
YS Yim Sangwook Korea (Republic of) | 425,000 |
JS Jung Seungmook Korea (Republic of) | 414,000 |
YY Yilu Yuan China | 405,000 |
AT Anh Tuan Luong Viet Nam | 394,000 |
NV Nguyen Van Trung Viet Nam | 382,000 |
HB Harsh Bubna India | 360,000 |
ND Nguyen Duc Thanh Viet Nam | 359,000 |
ZY Zhifan Ye (2) China | 354,000 |
JH Jinlong Hu China | 352,000 |
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales Philippines | 338,000 |
IT Ilia Timofeev ![Russian Federation [RUS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ru.svg "Russian Federation [RUS]"){kind=small} Russian Federation | 335,000 |
BG Biao Guo China | 320,000 |
NK Niko Koop ![Germany [DEU]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/de.svg "Germany [DEU]"){kind=small} Germany | 318,000 |
DT Do Tien Vu Viet Nam | 317,000 |
SK Seonggwon Kim Korea (Republic of) | 312,000 |
ZC Zhai Changyu China | 310,000 |
LT Long Thanh Bui Viet Nam | 309,000 |
SM Smith Michael Gordon ![Canada [CAN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ca.svg "Canada [CAN]"){kind=small} Canada | 308,000 |
YX Yang Xudong China | 295,000 |
LX Lai Xin Hua ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | 290,000 |
EK Edgaras Kausinis Lithuania | 289,000 |
PT Pham Thanh Nghia Viet Nam | 287,000 |
FL Ferdinand Lu Philippines | 286,000 |
AK Amit Kaushik India | 285,000 |
XY Xiaotong Yu China | 278,000 |
| 276,000 | |
JJ Jiang Jue China | 275,000 |
KC Kim Chong Hwa Korea (Republic of) | 275,000 |
NM Nguyen Manh Hung Viet Nam | 272,000 |
HH Hongshuang Hu China | 272,000 |
RP Rytis Pranarauskas Lithuania | 267,000 |
KS Karia Siddharth India | 267,000 |
JE John Edward Perry Australia | 259,000 |
KŠ Kazimeras Šileikis Lithuania | 256,000 |
LV Luong Viet Bac Viet Nam | 253,000 |
| 246,000 | |
DD Dinh Duc Linh Viet Nam | 236,000 |
AV Armon Van Wijk Australia | 234,000 |
WL Wonho Lee Korea (Republic of) | 231,000 |
ND Nguyen Duc Hieu Viet Nam | 230,000 |
AA Arya Aayush India | 228,000 |
WH Wang Haozhao China | 225,000 |
AV Andres Vasquez (2) ![Colombia [COL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/co.svg "Colombia [COL]"){kind=small} Colombia | 221,000 |
PT Pham Tien Dung Viet Nam | 219,000 |
DQ Doan Quang Trung Viet Nam | 218,000 |
JZ Jie Zheng (2) China | 215,000 |
JC Jeremy Chan Je Min ![Malaysia [MYS]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/my.svg "Malaysia [MYS]"){kind=small} Malaysia | 210,000 |
XY Xin Yuan China | 210,000 |
TA Tran Anh Tien Viet Nam | 208,000 |
HW Hua Wei Lin Taiwan | 205,000 |
NX Nguyen Xuan Tuan Viet Nam | 205,000 |
AJ Ankit Jain India | 203,000 |
HH Hoang Hai Nam Viet Nam | 199,000 |
DD Dang Duc Dong Viet Nam | 197,000 |
JY Jia Yuequan China | 196,000 |
YG Yingrui Ge China | 196,000 |
KS Kim Soobum Korea (Republic of) | 195,000 |
SE Shung Er Sua Taiwan | 192,000 |
DG Deepankur Gupta India | 192,000 |
OS Ozturk Sencer ![Turkey [TUR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tr.svg "Turkey [TUR]"){kind=small} Turkey | 191,000 |
NA Ngo Au Quochai ![United States of America [USA]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/us.svg "United States of America [USA]"){kind=small} United States of America | 190,000 |
YL Yuhan Liu Taiwan | 186,000 |
MU Motokatsu Uhara Japan | 183,000 |
YL Yee Lee (2) Australia | 179,000 |
IM Ian Modder Canada | 178,000 |
KA Khayal Abbasov ![Azerbaijan [AZE]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/az.svg "Azerbaijan [AZE]"){kind=small} Azerbaijan | 175,000 |
QT Quang Trung Dinh Viet Nam | 175,000 |
| 172,000 | |
| 170,000 | |
LS Li Shankui China | 170,000 |
| 170,000 | |
PJ Park Junyoung Korea (Republic of) | 167,000 |
DT Dinh Tien Thanh Viet Nam | 166,000 |
LL Li Lok Ching Australia | 163,000 |
DC Donavan Chu Hong Kong | 158,000 |
AM | 157,000 |
BH Billy Huynh (2) Australia | 155,000 |
NM Nguyen Manh Hao Viet Nam | 152,000 |
YQ Yang Qinghao China | 149,000 |
KP Kunal Patni India | 148,000 |
| 147,000 | |
DY Doyeon Yoon Korea (Republic of) | 136,000 |
CH Chul Ho Park Korea (Republic of) | 123,000 |
PS Pham Song Hau Viet Nam | 116,000 |
JW Jimin Won Korea (Republic of) | 113,000 |
ZY Zhang Yankai China | 99,000 |
CK Carsten Klug Germany | 99,000 |
HJ He Jiaqi China | 93,000 |
VD Van Dan Nguyen Viet Nam | 90,000 |
NH Nguyen Huu Dung Viet Nam | 88,000 |
GT Graeme Travis Endersby Australia | 77,000 |
AS Aditya Sushant India | 75,000 |
YH Yang Haibo China | 72,000 |
NA Nageshwara Alaparthy India | 69,000 |
AV Ashwin Vijayvergiya India | 50,000 |
JK Junhyoung Ki Korea (Republic of) | 48,000 |
PE Paul Elliott (2) Australia | 41,000 |
KD Kim Doyeon Korea (Republic of) | 40,000 |
TH Thein Htun Aung ![Myanmar [MMR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/mm.svg "Myanmar [MMR]"){kind=small} Myanmar | 12,000 |
LY Lei Yang United States of America | 6,000 |
HV Hoang Van Manh Viet Nam | 1,000 |
Double Qualifier
Nageshwara Alaparthy - Day1A- 47,000 / Day1C 69,000