Viet Nam, Pullman Grand Hotel Hai PhongEVENT

2024.12.02 - 2024.12.04Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

16/139

Total Chips

4,170,000

Average

260,625

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/2/2024, 10:37:45 PM

End of Day1B - 16 Qualifiers

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
AH Akgul HuseyinTurkey	653,000(82 BB)
CZ Chen ZeyuChina	377,000(47 BB)
LH Lee HasungSouth Korea	343,000(43 BB)
RA Rakhimov AzizjonUzbekistan	330,000(41 BB)
ZY Zhang YankaiChina	328,000(41 BB)
LZ Long ZhentaoChina	326,000(41 BB)
GY Gu YuefanChina	316,000(40 BB)
NT Nguyen Thai QuangViet Nam	300,000(38 BB)
OJ Oh JunseokSouth Korea	255,000(32 BB)
DQ Doan Quang TrungViet Nam	200,000(25 BB)
LS Liu ShuoyuanChina	168,000(21 BB)
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	167,000(21 BB)
JS Jaemoon SeokSouth Korea	143,000(18 BB)
AA Arya AayushIndia	92,000(12 BB)
TC Tingjia CaoChina	87,000(11 BB)
HH Hongshuang HuChina	86,000(11 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:33:39 PM

Ferdinand Lu Is Second Bubble Boy

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Akgul Huseyin raised to 20,000 from under the gun and called the all-in of Ferdinand Lu for 101,000.

Lu was ahead but Huseying caught a king on the flop to over Lu and stayed the course to scoop the pot and bust Lu.

Player	Hand	Chips
AH Akgul Huseyin	K♣J♣	653,000(82 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	Q♣Q♠	busted

Board:A♣K♦6♠4♣5♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:29:03 PM

Le Xuan Huy Is Bubble Boy

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Rakhimov Azizjon raised to 16,000 from UTG+2 then called the all-in re-raise of Le Xuan Huy from the cut-off. Huy dominated the hand of Azizjon and led most of the way until the river threw out a jack to give Azizjon two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
LX Le Xuan Huy	A♣K♠	106,000(13 BB)
RA Rakhimov AzizjonUzbekistan	K♣J♣	330,000(41 BB)

Board:3♦K♦2♠9♠J♦

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:24:45 PM

Huy's Snowmen End The Von Rahden Ducks

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Lee Xuan Huy

Lee Xuan Huy and Felix Von Rahden had all their chips in pre-flop. Huy had a lead and maintained it to knock out Van Rohden

Player	Hand	Chips
LX Le Xuan Huy	8♥8♣	106,000(18 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	2♠2♦	busted

Board:6♣7♦A♠Q♦J♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:16:08 PM

Juseok Takes Chunks From Huseyin

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Oh Junseok

Akgul Huseyin raise to 12,000 from the cut-off and Oh Junseok defended the big blind to see a flop of 9♣ 3♠ 3♥. Junseok check-raised the 10,000 bet of Huseyin to 25,000. Huseying matched to open a 4♠ on the turn.

Junseok check-called the 40,000 bet to open a 9♦ river. Junseok shoved all-in. Huseying went into think mode, counted his chips, peeked at his cards, wondered if he should try the Pullman Hotel buffet, threw some time-bank cards to the dealer and then soon followed by his folded cards.

Despite the faux pas, Huseyin still maintained his throne atop the chip leader counts.

Player	Chips
AH Akgul Huseyin	472,000(79 BB)
OJ Oh JunseokSouth Korea	251,000(42 BB)

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:12:40 PM

Shuoyan Bets For Breathing Room

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Liu Shuoyuan

Action fell to the blinds when Gu Yuefan raised to 20,000 in the small blind and Liu Shuoyuan defended the big blind. The flop was shown Q♦ 2♦ 2♥ . Yuefan led out for 15,000 and Shuoyan raised all-in. Yuefan folded to surrender pot to Shuoyan.

Player	Chips
GY Gu YuefanChina	340,000(68 BB)
LS Liu ShuoyuanChina	165,000(33 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:09:22 PM

Shuoyan's Sixes Win A Flip

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Liu Shuoyan

Liu Shuoyan raised to 12,000 and called the all-in raise of Liang Tien-min for 56,000.

There were high cards on the board, but nothing helped Tien-Min improve as he is sent to the rail.

Player	Hand	Chips
LS Liu ShuoyuanChina	6♣6♥	163,000(33 BB)
LT Liang Tien-Min	K♠Q♥	busted

Board:4♠9♠A♣T♥5♦

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 9:04:36 PM

Azizjon's Aces Bust Cuong

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Rakhimov Azizjon

Rakhimov Azizjon and Le Manh Cuong were competing for the 33,000 chips in the middle beside a flop that showed 6♦ 6♥ 8♦. Both went all-in right after.

Azizjon was way ahead with his aces, but Cuong turned a pair when the J♥ came out. It made things interesting, but the Q♠ immediately quelled the enthusiasm to bring the pot Azizjon's way and sending Cuong to the exits.

Player	Hand	Chips
RA Rakhimov AzizjonUzbekistan	A♠A♣	317,000(63 BB)
LM Le Manh CuongViet Nam	A♦J♠	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 8:44:23 PM

Hasung Fires Some Chips Around

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Lee Hasung

ZhangYankai raised to 10,000 from the lo-jack and wa called by cutoff Lee Hasung and big bling Le Xuan Huy. Three were given a flop of K♠ 7♦ 5♦ . Action checked to Hasung who bet out 8,000. Huy made the call but Yankai re-raised to 36,000. Both Hasung and Huy completed to see the J♠ turn.

Both Hy and Yankai checked to Hasung, who didn't shy away from firing 50,000 in the middle. Hy folded and Yankai followed, shipping the chips to Hasung.

Player	Chips
LH Lee HasungSouth Korea	365,000(73 BB)
ZY Zhang YankaiChina	331,000(66 BB)
LX Le Xuan Huy	104,000(21 BB)

Player	Chips
ZY Zhang YankaiChina	3,310(1 BB)
LH Lee HasungSouth Korea	33(0 BB)

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 8:36:30 PM

What A Hand!

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Zhifan Ye

Zhifan Ye raised to 8,000 from UTG+1 and Le Manh Cuong at the lo-jack and the big blind made the call. The flop arrived J♥ 4♣ 9♠. Big blind and Ye checked to Cuong who fired 9,000. The big blind called and Ye raised it to 25,000. Cuong and the big blind called.

The turn came K♦. Big blind checked, Ye went all-in and put his 70,000 chips. Cuong called and big blind went away.

When they flipped their cards Zhifan Ye was holding a pair pocket A♣ A♥ while Cuong's K♣ K♠ had made a set on the turn. It looked completely over, but the poker gods... You guessed it? Barry Greensteiin. A♦ On The River.

Drama. Suspense. Thriller. Action.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhifan Ye (2)China	240,000(60 BB)
LM Le Manh CuongViet Nam	110,000(28 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 8:30:02 PM

Second Times The Charm For Sue Rounce

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Sue Ronce

The hi-jack raised to 8,000. Sue Rounce shoved all-in for his last 50mooo and Zhang Xun also shoved all-inf or his 68.000. The hi-jack stepped out of the way and let the two have it.

A few hands back, Sue Ronce's AJ was crippled by kinds. This time around, the flop paired Sue Rounce's ace and did not turn back to win the pot and crippling Xun.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Sue RounceNew Zealand	A♥J♥	118,000(30 BB)
ZX Zhang XunChina	T♥T♦	18,000(5 BB)

Board:J♦6♠4♥3♦K♥

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 6:57:37 PM

Break!

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

The remaining 32 players are going to take a short break.

So far here are some chip counts:

Player	Chips
ZY Zhang Yankai	2,335,000(778 BB)
DQ Doan Quang Trung	296,000(99 BB)
GY Gu Yuefan	280,000(93 BB)
AH Akgul Huseyin	259,000(86 BB)
LM Le Manh CuongViet Nam	241,000(80 BB)
NT Nguyen Thai Quang	235,000(78 BB)
LZ Long Zhentao	202,000(67 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 6:49:37 PM

Truongs Kingsmen Eat A Chunk From Sue Rounce

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Tran Khuc Tuong

Tran Khuc Tuong raised all-in for 36,500 and Sue Rounce defending the big blind.

Tuong flopped a set. Rounce turned the nut flush. Tuong rivered a boat.

It doesn't get more dramatic than thata.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Sue RounceNew Zealand	A♠J♦	127,000(42 BB)
TK Tran Khac Tuong	K♦K♥	77,500(26 BB)

Board:3♠4♠K♠5♠4♦

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 6:15:23 PM

Trung's Ladies Deal A Bust

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Doan Quang Trung

The cut-off raised to 7,000. Small blind Doan Quang Trung re-raised all-in. Zhao Jun three-bet all-in 51,000. Cutoff stood down.

Queens vs Tens.

Trung's queens held on to take the pot and take Jun out from the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
DQ Doan Quang Trung	Q♣Q♥	243,000(81 BB)
ZJ Zhao JunChina	T♦T♠	busted

Board:8♥6♥4♦9♣J♦

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 6:06:51 PM

Ghosh-Buster!

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Kumar Asish Ghosh min-raised from under the gun to 5,000 then called the three-bet of 15,500 from Zhang Yankai on the hi-jack. Flop arrived J♦ K♠ Q♠.

Ghosh led with 7,500 and Yankai raised to 23,000. Ghosh announced "all-in" for 87,500. Yankai shouted "call" even before Ghosh's chips touched the betting line.

Ghosh showed J♣ J♠ for a set. Yankai showed A♣ T♦ for a nut-straight.

Ghosh couldn't pair the board with turn 4♠ and river 7♦ and he is busted from the tournament.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhang Yankai	259,000(104 BB)
GA Ghosh Asish Kumar	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:57:44 PM

Long Zhentao Flexes Some Chips

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Long Zhentao

Long Zhentao min-raised to 5,000 from the cut-off. Liang Tien-Min three-bet to 20,000 from the small blind. The big blind Rakhimov Azizjon four-bet to 45,000.

Zhentao put them to the test and when all-in with his stack, covering theirs.

Tien-Min folded. Azizjon folded. Zhentao scoops an easy 65,000.

Player	Chips
LZ Long Zhentao	228,000(91 BB)
LT Liang Tien-Min	97,000(39 BB)
RA Rakhimov Azizjon	62,000(25 BB)

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 44/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:42:59 PM

Yuefan Leaves Vasquez In Crumbs.

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Gu Yuefan

Andres Vasquez raised to 4,000 from the hi-jack then called the three-bet raise of Gu Yuefan for 13,500 from the cut-off. The flop came 7♥ 5♣ 4♦. Vasquez check-called the 16,000 bet of Yuefan to see a 7♣ turn.

Vasquez check-called again for 37,000 to see a 3♦ river. Vasquez check-called the all-in bet of Yuefan for 53,500. Vasquez flashed J♠ J♥ wihile Yuefan showed ladies.

Spell - "cooler"

Player	Chips
GY Gu Yuefan	245,000(123 BB)
AV Andres Vasquez (2)Colombia	3,000(2 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:35:47 PM

Huseyin's Big Slick Brings A Double

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Akgul Huseyin

Yang Qinghao raised to 4,000 from under the gun, then called the 37,500 all-in by Akgul Huseyin in the big blind.

Huseyin hit an ace on the turn to pair. The brick 5♥ on the river cemented the win fo Huseyin.

Player	Hand	Chips
YQ Yang QinghaoChina	7♠7♣	62,500(31 BB)
AH Akgul Huseyin	A♥K♠	78,000(39 BB)

Board:9♣J♦Q♦A♣5♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:28:04 PM

Toi's Straight Not Paid

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Vladimir Litasov raised to 4,000 from the hi-jack and was called by Vu Duc Toi in the big blind. Flop came A♠ 9♠ K♦. Toi check-called Litasov's 4k c-bet to see a 3♠ on the turn. They both checked to see a 5♣ on the river. Then, they checked again.

Toi showed 5♠ 2♠ and Litasov mucked to take down some change.

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:10:56 PM

Two Winners, One Out

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Younghun Seo, Jennifer Cassell and Tingjia Cao were starting at a flop of K♦ 7♣ 9♦ beside a 13,500 pot. Small blind Cassell and big blind Tingjia Cao checked their option to Seo who fired 7,500 all-in. Cao raised to 25,000 and Cassell then re-popped all-in for 62,000. Cao also called for a three-way.

Younghun Seo: K♣ J♠

Jennifer Cassell: A♦ 4♦

Tingjia Cao: K♠ 7♥

Seo hit top pair. Cao had a flopped two pair. Cassell was drawing for the nut-flush.

The board ran out J♥ 4♠, improving Seo to a better two pair and tripled up. Cassell busted out, giving the side pot to Cao.

Player	Chips
TC Tingjia CaoChina	126,000(84 BB)
YS Younghun SeoSouth Korea	36,000(24 BB)
JC Jennifer CassellAustralia	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:08:52 PM

Konstantin's Ace-Queen Edges Big Slick

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Konstantin Held raised all-in for 38,000 from under the gun and was called by Akgul Huseyin the next seat over.

Big slick was always the favorite to win, but the poker gods threw a queen on the flop to give Held the lead. The gods also threw another queen on the river for good measure.

Held doubled up and damaged Huseyin's stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
KH Konstantin HeldGermany	A♠Q♠	80,000(53 BB)
AH Akgul Huseyin	A♣K♠	76,000(51 BB)

Board:4♠7♣Q♦8♣Q♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 5:07:50 PM

Graeme Endersby Pressures To Win Pot

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Graeme Endersby

Yang Qinghao raised to 3,000 from UTG+1 and Graeme Endersby defended the big blind. The flop arrived K♠ 6♠ 4♠ . Endersby check-raised the 3,500 bet of Qinghao to 13,500. Qinghao then decided to fold.

Player	Chips
YQ Yang QinghaoChina	201,000(134 BB)
GT Graeme Travis EndersbyAustralia	78,000(52 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 65/139

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/2/2024, 3:46:58 PM

Registration Is Officially Closed

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

139 entries booked their VND 20,000,000 (~USD 780) seat for a chance to win a share of the VND 15,000,000,000 (~USD 600,000) guaranteed prize pool. 65 players still remain to compete for the 17 qualifying slots for the Day 2 final.

Leading the 65 players in chips is Long Zhentao with 211,000 chips. The secondbiggest stack belongs to Zhang Yankai with 143,000. Third in the leaderboard list is Zhang Xun with 142,000.

Mini Main Event Day 1B

Date: December 2, 2024

Buy-in:VND 20,000,000 (~USD 780)

Guarantee: VND 15,000,000,000 (~USD 600,000)

Entries: 139 (110 unique)

ITM: TBD

Starting Stack: 30,000

Total Chips in Play: 4,170,000

Average Stack: 64,100

Players Remaining: 65

Here are some of the top chip counts

DAY 1B TOP CHIP COUNTS

Player	Chips
LZ Long Zhentao	211,000(141 BB)
ZY Zhang Yankai	143,000(95 BB)
ZX Zhang XunChina	142,000(95 BB)
SR Sue RounceNew Zealand	141,000(94 BB)
AV Andres Vasquez (2)Colombia	113,000(75 BB)
GY Gu Yuefan	109,000(73 BB)
LM Le Manh CuongViet Nam	106,000(71 BB)
FV Felix Von RahdenGermany	101,000(67 BB)

Live updates begin at the end of registration at 10:00pm local time.