Championship Event (25,000,000 VND)

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.

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.

Li Shankui raised to 625,000 and Michael Falcon called.

Flop arrived 8♥ 6♣ 6♥

Li bet 200,000 and called the all-in raise of Falcon for 500,000 more Li showed T♣ 6♦ for trips sixes to the disappointment of Falcon, who expected a better hand. Falcon showed 5♥ 5♦ for two pair. The board completed 9♦ 7♥.

Junseok Oh was excited to point out a straight, thinking Falcon won. Both did make a straight, but Li's was better than Falcon's and earned the double-up.

Michael Falcon raised to 250,000 then called the 1,095,000 all-in re-raise of Yongxin Li

Falcon showed K♦ T♦

Li showed K♥ 3♥

Board ran 8♠ 4♠ 5♠ 8♠ 6♠

Falcon's cards make the better hand and eliminate Li.

Pham Tham Nghia risked 1,480,000 with K♦ Q♦

Michael Falcon challenged with A♥ 9♥

Board ran A♣ J♣ 6♣ 4♥ A♦

Falcon made trips to eliminate Nghia from The Championship

Michael Falcon raised to 160,000 from under the gun and called the 700,000 re-raise of Chen Xiong.

Flop opened T♣ 3♥ 8♦

Falcon bet all-in and Xiong called. Falcon showed 2♣ 2♦ versus A♥ Q♣ of Xiong.

Turn T♥ River 2♥

Falcon rivered a set to ensure Chen Xiong's exit.

Amit Kaushik had all his chips 450,000 at risk and showed 5♦ 5♥. Michael Falcon showed Q♥ T♥. Board ran 9♠ 7♥ 6♣ Q♣ 9♥ . Falcon turned a pair of queens and busted Kaushik from the tournament.

Michael Falcon raised to 55,000 from the lo-jack. Amit Kaushik three-bet re-raised to 155,000. Falcon four-bet re-raised to 355,000. Kaushik surrendered.

Michael Falcon had 666,000 at risk with A♦ Q♦ against Chen Peng's 8♠ 8♥. Board ran Q♥ 7♠ 2♦ 9♦ 4♦. Falcon's paired queen giving him a double.

Chen Peng raised to 30,000 from mid position and big blind Michael Falcon three-bet re-raised to 75,000. Peng matched and opened a flop of 9♠ Q♦ 3♣ .

Falcon c-bet for 100,000 and Peng called to see a 5♦ on the turn. Falcon bet 180,000 and Peng raised all-in. Falcon couldn't call.

Chen Peng and Michael Falcon were looking at a board of 3♣ 4♣ 8♣ T♣ with a pot of 130,000 beside it.

Small blind Michael Falcon check-called the 60,000 bet of Peng to see a Q♠ on the river. Falcon tapped his option to Peng who continued with another 250,000. Falcon looked at his cards, played with his chips and gave his cards back to the dealer.

Double Qualifier

Nageshwara Alaparthy - Day1A- 47,000 / Day1C 69,000