Madness Kick Off

UTG+1 player raised to 16,000 with small blind Tse Ian Lee calling all-in for his last 16,000. Hong Shuang Ho also called from the big blind. UTG+1 and BB checked down the 8♠ 2♥ 2♦ flop the 3♠ turn up to the 9♥ river.

However, Hu played for a sie-pot and fired 10,000m, but UTG+1 didn't want to play.

Lee flipped open A♥ Q♦, but it wasn't much against the 9♠ 8♦ of Hu that completeda two-pair. Lee busted out as the soft bubble and Hu scored more chips.

Son Tung Ta raised to 20,000 from the hi-jack with Thi Nga Nguyen calling from the cutoff and the big blind defending.

The flop showed 3♠ 2♥ T♣. The big blind tapped his option and Ta fired out 16,000. Nguyen was the only who completed to open a 8♣ on the turn.

Ta fired another 28,000, but this time Nguyen stood down.

Tingjia Cao raised to 12,000 from early position and was called by Jianfeng Sun in the hi jack and Manh Cuong Le on the big blind.

Flop arrived Q♠ 8♥ 8♣. Le tapped his option and Can fired 10,000. Sun raised to 24,000 and Le re-raised all-in for 72,000 and forced everyone to surrender.

Tingjia Cao raised to 12,000 from the lo-jack and Jinafeng Sun called from the cut-off for both players to see flop of A♠ 8♦ K♦.

Cao be 8,000 and Sun called to see a 5♣ turn. Cao fired a second barrel of 25,000 and Sun stuck around to see a 9♥ river. Cao fired 47,000 and Sun thre a time-bank token, thought about the weather and made the call.

Cao showed A♦ Q♠ and Sun mucked.

UTG+1 Van Quy Tran and big blind Kitae Oh were looking at a flop of T♣ 5♣ Q♦ A♦ with a pot of 53,000 beside it. Oh check-called the 25,000 bet, then check-folded the 100,000 to surrender the pot to Tran.

Kim Lo Nguyen, Dai Duong Nguyen and the big blind were staring at a board of K♠ K♥ J♠ with a pot of 38,000 beside it. The big blind checked and Kim Loc Nguyen followed from under the gun to give the option to Dai Duong Nguyen, who fired 12,000. Only Kim Loc Nguyen called to see a K♦ turn.

Both checked for a free 6♥ river. Kim Loc Nguyen checked and Dai Duong Nguyen fired 41,000. Kim Kuc Nguyen saved his chips to call for another day.

Jing Sun raised to 8,000 from the cutoff and was called by Nelson Dong on the button. Both players were shown a flop of Q♣ Q♠ 4♠. Sun c-bet for 7,000 and Dong called again to see an 8♠ turn. Sun fired another barrel for 20,000 and Dong matched once again to see a Q♥ on the river.

Sun slowed down with a check and Dong bet out 35,000, inducing a fold from Sun and taking the pot away.

Viet Dang Nguyen raised to 8,000 from the lo-jack and was called by Van Tai Tran in the hi-jack. Both were shown a flop of K♦ 9♦ 7♠. Nguyen led for 8,000 and was re-raised by Tran to 22,000. Nguyen then fired by all-in. Tran went through all his time-bank cards before he wisely waved the white towel.

Tran showed his K♠ Q♠ cards and Nguyen showed his A♠ K♥ to show sportsmanship. Tran was smart to fold.

A total of 487 entries registered for the Madness Kickoff Day 1D flight and will be playing down to the top 61 players who will advance to tomorrow's Day 2 Final. 102 players are still competing.

Madness Kickoff Day 1D

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 11,000,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: VND 10,000,000,000 (~USD 400,000)

Entries: 487 entries (329 unique)

ITM: 61 Players to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 25,000

Total Chips In Play: 12,175,000

Average Stack: 199,300

Players Remaining: 102

Blinds: 2,000/4,000 with ante of 4,000

Here are some of the top chip counts:

Players are on a 15-minute break!