Main Event (35,000,000 VND)

Action folded to the blinds and small blind Nguyen Van Sang shoved all-in for 395,000. Big blind Travis Endersby had a lot to process and spent two-time bank tokens to weigh his decision. Eventually, he put a chip in to make the call.

Sang showed A♣ 2♦ versus the K♦ 8♠ of Endersby. Sang was ahead, but all cards were live.

The board completed T♠ 8♣ 6♥ Q♥ 2♣ with Endersby's pair of eights enough to win the pot and send Sang to the rail.

Both Long Zhentao and Nguyen Van Sang had their chips in the middle with Sang at risk for his last 515,000. Zhentao showed K♣ Q♣ and Sang showed A♣ Q♦. The board completed T♠ 9♥ 3♦ 2♦ 5♦ to give the edge and the pot to Sang, crippling Zhentao.

A back-and-forth raise battle between Chenghong Lu and Nguyen Van Sang ended up with all the chips in the middle and Lu at risk for 1,125,000. Lu showed K♣ K♦ while Sang showed A♠ 7♥. The board ran Q♣ 9♠ 5♠ T♦ 3♦ to give Lu's kings the win and a monstrous double-up.

Lo-jack min-raised to 30,000 with hi-jack Nguyen Van Sang three-bet re-raising to 65,000. Big blind Hung Wan four-bet re-raise to 120,000. Lo-jack stepped down and Sang made the call to see a J♠ T♥ 3♥ flop. Wan checked and Sang fired 75,000. Wan surrendered.

Nguyen Van Sang (UTG+1) raised to 20,000 pre-flop, and Nguyen Nam Duong (HJ) three-bet to 95,000. Nguyen Thanh Hai (BB) then four-bet all-in with 122,000, Van Sang opted out and fold while Nam Duong made the call. Both players revealed their hands: Nguyen Nam Duong had K♠ Q♥ , while Nguyen Thanh Hai had A♥ A♣ . The board ran K♥ 4♠ 2♦ J♠ A♠ , giving Nguyen Thanh a set of Aces. Nguyen Thanh wins the pot.

Nguyen Van Sang (CO) raised 16,000 pre-flop, and Martin Gonzales (BB) responded by going all-in 104,000. Nguyễn Van called, and both players revealed their cards. Nguyen held A♦ T♣ , while Martin had 2♠ 2♦ . The board ran 8♦ 5♠ K♥ A♥ 3♣ , and Nguyen won by hitting the ace on the turn, Eliminating Martin.

The blinds are up 4000/8000 and along with the blinds the tension intensifies. Here are the chip count as we enter level 17:

Nguyen Kinh Huyen (LJ) raises 13,000 pre-flop and Nguyen Van Sang three-bets 36,000 making Nguyen Kinh to four-bet all-in with 101,000 and Nguyen Van calls. Both players show their cards with Nguyen Kinh having T♥ T♣ while Nguyen Van holding A♦ Q♦ . the board ran 5♦ 9♦ 6♥ 2♠ J♦ and Nguyen Van wins with a diamond flush knocking Nguyen Kinh out.