
Final Day
Nguyen Tien Son Eliminated in 9th Place VND 920 Million (USD 36,270)

Zhi Buhui raised to 500,000 from the cut-off holding A♠ K♣. Small blind Nguyen Tien Son re-raised all-in for 3,700,000 and was challenged by Zhi.
The board completed T♣ Q♠ 9♣ Q♣ 3♣ giving Zhi runners to make a one-card flush, eliminating Nguyen Tien Son in 9th place.
Nguyen Tien Son was Vietnam's last Main Event hope and becomes the unfortunate first casualty of the final table. However, he still takes home a proud prize of VND 920 Million (USD 36,270).
Choi Hun Tae Slips Down

Choi Hun Tae raised to 500,0000 but folded when Nguyen Tien Son raised to 3,325,000.
Next hand Choi raised to 600,000 and called the 3,600,000 three-bet all-in re-raise of Zhi Buhui.
Choi showed 7♥ 7♦ against Zhi's 9♣ 9♠. Board completed K♠ Q♠ Q♣ A♣ 5♣ to damage Choi and double-up Zhi.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
7,550,000(30 BB) | |
5,500,000(22 BB) | |
4,225,000(17 BB) |
Another Needed Break
FINAL DAY CHIP COUNTS
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YZ Yankai Zhang | 12,800,000(64 BB) |
ZL Zhou Ledong | 11,850,000(59 BB) |
9,925,000(50 BB) | |
JM Joris Michl | 9,925,000(50 BB) |
JR Jon Rounce-Sue | 8,700,000(44 BB) |
IM Ian Modder | 6,275,000(31 BB) |
JL Jun Li | 6,000,000(30 BB) |
3,850,000(19 BB) | |
3,575,000(18 BB) | |
YS Yuan Sun | 2,950,000(15 BB) |
AM Adam Martinsson | 1,900,000(10 BB) |
Zhi Buhui Builds Up

Zhi Buhui raised all-in from under the gun and scooped the blinds.
In the following hand, action folded to the blinds. Small blind Nguyen Tien Son completed and Buhui checked the option to open a flop of 8♠ 2♣ T♥. Both checked to see a K♠ turn. Son led for 225,000 and Buhui called to see a A♣ river. Son checked. Buhui fired 575,000 and Son folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
4,000,000(20 BB) | |
3,100,000(16 BB) |
Sarah Pham Takes From Nguyen Tien Son

Nguyen Tien Son raised to 400,000 on the hi-jack and Sarah Pham defended the big blind. The flop arrived K♣ 9♥ 7♠. Pham check-called the 325,000 bet of Son to open a T♣ on the turn. Both checked to see a Q♦ river. Sarah thought hard, spent a time-bank token and counted off 1,075,000 to push past the betting line. Son also used a time-bank token and thought hard, but eventually backed down.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
5,600,000(28 BB) | |
TM Thi Minh Hong Pham | 2,875,000(14 BB) |
Zhi Buhui Doubles Up

Action folded to the blinds when small blind Nguyen Tien Son shoved all-in. Big blind Zhi Buhui snap called to put his last 1,175,000 at risk, showing K♣ Q♦ against the T♠ 8♦ of Son.
The board completed A♠ 5♠ 9♦ K♦ T♥, giving Buhui a double up.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
5,750,000(29 BB) | |
2,550,000(13 BB) |
Seo Youngwuk Ends Main Event Campaign

Seo Youngwuk shoved his last 1,300,000 all-in from middle position and was called by smallblind Nguyen Thien Son. Youngwuk showed Q♥ J♥ against Son's dominant J♣ J♦.
The board completed K♠ 8♠ 8♣ A♣ 4♠ to give Son the pot and eliminate Seo Youngwuk at 15th place.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
6,400,000(43 BB) | |
YS YoungWuk Seo | busted |
Nguyen Tien Son Stays Aggressive

Nguyen Tien Son raised to 300,000 from the hi-jack and was challenged by small blind Zhang Zijing. Both players were thrown a flop of A♦ Q♣ T♥. Zhang check-called the 175,000 bet, then check-called again for 450,000 after the 2♦ turn was dealt.
The river was an 8♠ and Zhang check-folded to the 1,000,000 third barrel bet of Son.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
4,550,000(30 BB) | |
1,100,000(7 BB) |
First Break of The Day!
MAIN EVENT FINAL DAY UPDATED CHIPCOUNTS
Player | Chips |
---|---|
JM Joris Michl | 11,700,000(98 BB) |
6,425,000(54 BB) | |
YZ Yankai Zhang | 6,400,000(53 BB) |
NN Nguyen Nam Duong | 5,875,000(49 BB) |
ZL Zhou Ledong | 5,525,000(46 BB) |
JR Jon Rounce-Sue | 5,425,000(45 BB) |
RH Ryan Hong (2) | 4,825,000(40 BB) |
YS Yuan Sun | 4,675,000(39 BB) |
JL Jun Li | 3,650,000(30 BB) |
3,325,000(28 BB) | |
AM Adam Martinsson | 3,300,000(28 BB) |
3,100,000(26 BB) | |
LM | 2,325,000(19 BB) |
WL Wonho Lee | 2,200,000(18 BB) |
2,200,000(18 BB) | |
IM Ian Modder | 2,150,000(18 BB) |
YS YoungWuk Seo | 1,775,000(15 BB) |
TM Thi Minh Hong Pham | 1,750,000(15 BB) |
SJ Soo Jo Kim | 1,725,000(14 BB) |
Nguyen Tien Son Pressures Sarah Pham

Nguyen Tien Son raised to 240,000 on the button. Sarah Pham three-bet re-raised to 750,000 in the small blind. Son answered back by shoving 2,340,000 all-in. Pham tanked, looked at her cards, tried to get a read on her opponent, wondered if unicorns and dragons got along, threw in a time-bank card and threw in the towel.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
3,330,000(28 BB) | |
TM Thi Minh Hong Pham | 1,765,000(15 BB) |
Shoves Are Scoring
Jun Li raised to 240,000 on the button, but gave up the pot to small blind Soo Jo Kim when he couldn't match Kim's all-in shove.
Li Jiaming raised to 240,000 from under the gun but didn't continue when Nguyen Tien Son three-bet re-raised to 510,000 on the button, awarding the pot to Son.
Zhang Yankai raised to 240,000 on the button. Adam Martinsson shoved an all-in re-raise and Zhang gave up and gave the pot away.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YZ Yankai Zhang | 6,700,000(56 BB) |
JL Jun Li | 3,910,000(33 BB) |
3,250,000(27 BB) | |
AM Adam Martinsson | 2,160,000(18 BB) |
SJ Soo Jo Kim | 2,000,000(17 BB) |
1,800,000(15 BB) |
Seo Youngwuk Makes A Triple To Double

Seo Youngwuk shoves his last 1,145,000 all-in from the hi-jack and was called by Nguyen Tien Son at the cut-off. Youngwuk showed K♠ 9♠ against the Q♥ Q♣ of Son.
The board completed 9♥ 9♣ 8♦ 6♦ T♦, giving trips to Youngwuk to book the double-up.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YS YoungWuk Seo | 2,590,000(22 BB) |
2,105,000(18 BB) |
Michael Shu Ends Main Event Run

Michael Shu shoved his last 1,045,000 all-in from the cut-off. Small blind Nguyen Tien Son also shoved all-in for 1,380,000 to isolate.
Shu showed Q♥ J♠ against Son's A♦ T♦. The board ran 4♥ 4♦ 2♦ 7♦ J♥. Son turned a flush and marked the end for Shu at 24th place.
Day 3 Qualifiers
Final 27 Players
Player | Chips |
---|---|
SR Sue Rounce | 10,525,000 |
JM Joris Michl | 9,820,000 |
RH Ryan Hong (2) | 7,265,000 |
6,035,000 | |
YZ Yankai Zhang | 5,920,000 |
YS Yuan Sun | 3,140,000 |
2,865,000 | |
ZL Zhou Ledong | 2,710,000 |
TM Thi Minh Hong Pham | 2,690,000 |
NN Nguyen Nam Duong | 2,300,000 |
2,150,000 | |
SJ Soo Jo Kim | 2,080,000 |
LM | 1,890,000 |
1,830,000 | |
WY Waki Yasuhiro | 1,820,000 |
AM Adam Martinsson | 1,750,000 |
ND Nguyen Duy Thuc | 1,635,000 |
WL Wonho Lee | 1,535,000 |
BD Bui Duc Tu | 1,420,000 |
JL Jun Li | 1,420,000 |
1,310,000 | |
LY Liu Yuhan | 1,255,000 |
SM Shu MIchael Jun Zheng | 1,140,000 |
NT Nguyen Thai Quang | 1,090,000 |
YS YoungWuk Seo | 845,000 |
CL Chenghong Lu | 765,000 |
IM Ian Modder | 340,000 |
Day 2
End Of Day 2 Chip Counts
Final 27 Players
Player | Chips |
---|---|
SR Sue Rounce | 10,525,000 |
JM Joris Michl | 9,820,000 |
RH Ryan Hong (2) | 7,265,000 |
6,035,000 | |
YZ Yankai Zhang | 5,920,000 |
YS Yuan Sun | 3,140,000 |
2,865,000 | |
ZL Zhou Ledong | 2,710,000 |
TM Thi Minh Hong Pham | 2,690,000 |
NN Nguyen Nam Duong | 2,300,000 |
2,150,000 | |
SJ Soo Jo Kim | 2,080,000 |
LM | 1,890,000 |
1,830,000 | |
WY Waki Yasuhiro | 1,820,000 |
AM Adam Martinsson | 1,750,000 |
ND Nguyen Duy Thuc | 1,635,000 |
WL Wonho Lee | 1,535,000 |
BD Bui Duc Tu | 1,420,000 |
JL Jun Li | 1,420,000 |
1,310,000 | |
LY Liu Yuhan | 1,255,000 |
SM Shu MIchael Jun Zheng | 1,140,000 |
NT Nguyen Thai Quang | 1,090,000 |
YS YoungWuk Seo | 845,000 |
CL Chenghong Lu | 765,000 |
IM Ian Modder | 340,000 |
Yuan Sun Pressures For Pot

Yuan Sun raised to 125,000 from UTG+1 when Nguyen Tienson three-bet re-raised to 300,000. Sun answered back with a four-bet to 1,325,000. Nguyen Tienson folded and Sun scooped a flop-less pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YS Yuan Sun | 3,200,000(53 BB) |
1,000,000(17 BB) |
Day 2 - 244 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
1,228,000 | |
YZ Yankai Zhang | 1,214,000 |
PT Pham Tien Dung | 1,151,000 |
MN Mai Nguyen | 1,150,000 |
1,100,000 | |
LB Li Bin | 1,073,000 |
RH Ryan Hong (2) | 1,005,000 |
978,000 | |
GT Graeme Travis Endersby | 853,000 |
847,000 | |
SR Sue Rounce | 814,000 |
NV Nguyen Van Hien | 801,000 |
BX Bui Xuan Truong | 755,000 |
746,000 | |
ZX Zhang Xun | 735,500 |
LZ Long Zhentao | 734,000 |
ND Nguyen Dang Lam Hong | 720,000 |
JS Jeon Segye | 711,000 |
YP Yang Peng (2) | 669,000 |
NN Nguyen Nam Duong | 657,000 |
650,000 | |
LJ Lee Jimin | 637,000 |
NH Nguyen Hoang Nam | 630,000 |
621,000 | |
619,000 | |
GS Guillem Segarra | 603,000 |
KR Khanna Ritwikk | 602,000 |
AA Arya Aayush | 600,000 |
ND Nguyen Duy Thuc | 588,000 |
AM Adam Martinsson | 580,000 |
FL Ferdinand Lu | 577,000 |
MK Minku Kim | 566,000 |
IM Ian Modder | 564,000 |
MS Milos Skrbic | 557,000 |
PN Paul Nattapatsiri | 542,000 |
EC Eric Ceret | 537,000 |
DK Dongjae Kim | 530,000 |
TV Truong Vu Tuan Khanh | 525,000 |
NT Nguyen Thai Quang | 518,000 |
YS YoungWuk Seo | 511,000 |
NT Nguyen Tuan Anh | 507,000 |
PQ Pham Quang Huy | 505,000 |
JS Jung Seungmook | 505,000 |
KD Kim Deokjin | 502,000 |
FY Feng Yang (2) | 501,000 |
BQ Bao Qiang Ho | 481,000 |
LK Lee Kun Han | 479,000 |
AK Amit Kaushik | 476,000 |
471,000 | |
ZL Zhou Ledong | 470,000 |
454,000 | |
TH Tom Henricus Verbruggen | 453,000 |
KK Kim Kiyoung | 448,000 |
438,000 | |
433,000 | |
432,000 | |
KC Kim Chong Hwa | 432,000 |
CL Chenghong Lu | 423,000 |
ZZ Zhang Zhouqun | 418,000 |
WX Wang Xiaohui | 416,000 |
MG Meng Guangrui | 413,000 |
413,000 | |
411,000 | |
PI Park Inho | 402,000 |
DF Dylan Foster | 402,000 |
401,000 | |
HV Hoang Van Manh | 401,000 |
WT William Teoh | 400,000 |
NT Nguyen Trung Chien | 399,000 |
NR Natalia Rozova | 392,000 |
387,000 | |
WC Wang Chen | 386,000 |
ZZ Ziad Zebib | 385,000 |
CT Chang Tao Wei | 371,000 |
WY Waki Yasuhiro | 371,000 |
LX Li Xinze | 369,000 |
LM | 366,000 |
365,000 | |
TH Thein Htun Aung | 360,000 |
HW Hung Wan | 359,000 |
353,000 | |
LH Lee Hon Cheong | 349,000 |
AC Abhijith Cheruku | 347,000 |
GL Guozhi Li | 346,000 |
GU Gediminas Uselis | 342,000 |
ZY Zhifan Ye (2) | 338,000 |
YQ Yang Qinghao | 338,000 |
DE David Erquiaga | 336,000 |
GZ Guo Zhanxi | 336,000 |
LY Liu Yuhan | 323,000 |
321,000 | |
JL Junqiang Lyu | 320,000 |
JM Joris Michl | 316,000 |
LH Lee HanBum | 316,000 |
SK Seonggwon Kim | 313,000 |
SL Shankui Li | 313,000 |
SJ Soo Jo Kim | 312,000 |
DG Deepankur Gupta | 311,000 |
310,000 | |
YS Yuan Sun | 305,000 |
VD Van Dan Nguyen | 305,000 |
CH Chu Hsien Lee | 304,000 |
WC Wu Chen Tung | 302,000 |
IP Isaac Phua Chern Chze | 300,000 |
300,000 | |
HK Hoang Khiem | 299,000 |
297,000 | |
NA Nageshwara Alaparthy | 295,000 |
LM Lee Minjae | 291,000 |
290,000 | |
ID Ivan Deyra | 286,000 |
ZJ Zhao Jun | 285,000 |
DQ Do Quang Trinh | 285,000 |
HM Huang Ming | 284,000 |
283,000 | |
SC Song Chenghua | 282,000 |
280,000 | |
278,000 | |
AB Agharazi Babayev | 275,000 |
274,000 | |
BT Bui the Nguyen | 271,000 |
270,000 | |
VH Vu Hoang Dat | 266,000 |
NV Nguyen Van Trung | 262,000 |
ND Nguyen Duc Thanh | 259,000 |
WH Wang Haozhao | 258,000 |
DT Dang Thi Hue | 258,000 |
258,000 | |
255,000 | |
TL Tien-Min Liang | 251,000 |
247,000 | |
VQ Vo Quoc Hiep | 243,000 |
240,000 | |
LD Liu Defeng | 240,000 |
238,000 | |
DT Dinh Tien Thanh | 238,000 |
235,000 | |
JS Jianbin Shao | 234,000 |
233,000 | |
LG Le Giang Nam | 231,000 |
EC Eugene Co | 229,000 |
JK Juwon Kim | 227,000 |
LN Le Ngoc Minh | 226,000 |
TM Thi Minh Hong Pham | 223,000 |
222,000 | |
GS Georgios Skarparis | 215,000 |
SM Shu MIchael Jun Zheng | 215,000 |
KP Kunal Patni | 209,000 |
208,000 | |
EK Edgaras Kausinis | 204,000 |
202,000 | |
NT Nguyen Thanh Phat | 200,000 |
CX Chen Xiong | 199,000 |
197,000 | |
TV Tran Van Luan | 197,000 |
197,000 | |
MT Michael Truong (3) | 192,000 |
HH Hongshuang Hu | 183,000 |
NK Niko Koop | 182,000 |
182,000 | |
181,000 | |
ER Erik Rozhynskyi | 180,000 |
179,000 | |
178,000 | |
174,000 | |
173,000 | |
170,000 | |
167,000 | |
DK Dahun Kim | 166,000 |
165,000 | |
KD Kim Doyeon | 163,000 |
MP Manwoo Park | 162,000 |
HW Huang Weiwei | 161,000 |
BP Brian Patterson | 160,000 |
AK Akihiro Konishi | 160,000 |
159,000 | |
RS Ruan Shengyang | 157,000 |
LS Liu Shuoyuan | 155,000 |
AV Andres Vasquez (2) | 152,000 |
DT Do Tien Vu | 152,000 |
DK Duong Khac Viet | 150,000 |
149,000 | |
HJ Hu Jinlong | 147,000 |
146,000 | |
144,000 | |
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales | 144,000 |
144,000 | |
YL Yee Lee (2) | 143,000 |
NP Nguyen Phuong Tung | 143,000 |
143,000 | |
DV Dinh Van Tien | 141,000 |
NH Nguyen Huu Dung | 139,000 |
LK Lee Koangho | 138,000 |
PJ Park Jaerim | 138,000 |
WC Weng Chien Chih | 137,000 |
TC Tran Cong Huan | 135,000 |
NM Nguyen Manh Hung | 134,000 |
LW Lin Wencheng | 133,000 |
132,000 | |
NQ Nian Qishun | 130,000 |
ZC Zhang Cheng (3) | 129,000 |
129,000 | |
NT Nguyen Thi Hien Hoa | 127,000 |
DY Ding Yangyi | 127,000 |
TX Tang Xin | 126,000 |
DM Dang Minh Dat | 124,000 |
ZL Zhang Lei | 121,000 |
ND Nguyen Duy Nhat | 118,000 |
117,000 | |
DD Duong Dac Dung | 116,000 |
PW Pingfeng Wu | 115,000 |
HH Hoang Hai Nam | 110,000 |
110,000 | |
SW Sung Woojin | 105,000 |
IL Ivan Lukianov | 104,000 |
TV Tran Van Tai | 104,000 |
QT Quang Trung Dinh | 103,000 |
101,000 | |
XZ Xiaosheng Zheng | 99,000 |
NV Nguyen Van Phinh | 95,000 |
SJ Shi Jiankun | 89,000 |
LC Le Cong Vuong | 89,000 |
TH Tran Hai Duong | 89,000 |
86,000 | |
ZQ Zhang Qinghong | 81,000 |
70,000 | |
TM Truong Minh Thang | 68,000 |
WJ Wonjun Jeong | 66,000 |
WL Wonho Lee | 66,000 |
66,000 | |
PT Pham Tien Thanh | 62,000 |
NT Nguyen The Binh | 60,000 |
HO Haas Orlando | 58,000 |
LN Le Nhu An | 49,000 |
LH Lee Hyundong | 49,000 |
FV Felix Von Rahden | 38,000 |
AR Azizjon Rakhimov | 37,000 |
ND Nguyen Dieu Phuong Linh | 29,000 |
JL Jun Li | 28,800 |
22,000 | |
LY Lei Yang (2) | 16,000 |
NT Nguyen Tuan Hoang | 8,000 |
Day 1A
Day1A Ends - 43 Qualifiers
Chip Count
Player | Chips |
---|---|
ZB Zhi Buhui | 978,000(98 BB) |
746,000(75 BB) | |
ND Nguyen Dang Lam Hong | 720,000(72 BB) |
JS Jeon Segye | 711,000(71 BB) |
YP Yang Peng (2) | 669,000(67 BB) |
NN Nguyen Nam Duong | 657,000(66 BB) |
650,000(65 BB) | |
MK Minku Kim | 566,000(57 BB) |
TV Truong Vu Tuan Khanh | 525,000(53 BB) |
LJ Li Jiaming | 471,000(47 BB) |
TH Tom Henricus Verbruggen | 453,000(45 BB) |
KK Kim Kiyoung | 448,000(45 BB) |
HM Han Myunghwan | 438,000(44 BB) |
MT Michael Thezar | 432,000(43 BB) |
ZZ Zhang Zhouqun | 418,000(42 BB) |
LH Lee Hon Cheong | 349,000(35 BB) |
GL Guozhi Li | 346,000(35 BB) |
MJ Michl Joris | 316,000(32 BB) |
ZJ Zhao Jun | 285,000(29 BB) |
AB Agharazi Babayev | 275,000(28 BB) |
BT Bui the Nguyen | 271,000(27 BB) |
NT Nguyen Thanh Hai | 247,000(25 BB) |
VQ Vo Quoc Hiep | 243,000(24 BB) |
233,000(23 BB) | |
NT Nguyen Thanh Phat | 200,000(20 BB) |
SJ Sungmin Jin | 197,000(20 BB) |
ER Erik Rozhynskyi | 180,000(18 BB) |
LL Li Lok Ching | 178,000(18 BB) |
173,000(17 BB) | |
KD Kim Doyeon | 163,000(16 BB) |
MP Manwoo Park | 162,000(16 BB) |
AV Andres Vasquez (2) | 152,000(15 BB) |
LC Lee Changhwan | 146,000(15 BB) |
WC Weng Chien Chih | 137,000(14 BB) |
132,000(13 BB) | |
ZC Zhang Cheng (3) | 129,000(13 BB) |
129,000(13 BB) | |
ND Nguyen Duy Nhat | 118,000(12 BB) |
70,000(7 BB) | |
TM Truong Minh Thang | 68,000(7 BB) |
NT Nguyen Tienson | 22,000(2 BB) |
YZ Yankai Zhang | 14,000(1 BB) |
JL Jun Li | 13,000(1 BB) |
Park Manwoo's Pockets Dominates Nguyen's Pockets

UTG made a Min-raise 16,000 pre-flop and Park Manwoo (HJ) responded with an three bet all-in of 94,000. Nguyen Tien Son then four-bet all-in. UTG folded, and Park and Nguyen Tien revealed their hands. Park held Q♣ Q♦ , while Nguyen Tien had T♠ T♦ . The board ran 8♣ J♥ J♠ 6♠ 4♠ , and Park won with two-pairs of Queens and Jacks.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MP Manwoo Park | 224,000(28 BB) |
83,000(10 BB) |