Mini Main Event (20,000,000 VND)

Shu Michael Jun raised to 1,050,000 from under the gun. Dang Hung Duong called all-in for his last 635,000

Jun had pocket nines while Duong had big slick.

Evertyhing was going swimmingly for Jun until the poker gods used that old cliché of "ace on the river" to give Duong the better pair and the pot.

UTG raised to 115,000. Button Irvan Iliadi three-bet re-raised to 655,000. Small blind Danh Hung Duong jammed all-in. UTG stepped down and Iliadi completed.

Iliadi showed A♦ Q♦ and Duong showed T♥ T♦ for another coin flip.

The tens of Duong were ahead most of the way, slowly taking out the breathe from Iliadi. And just in 13th hour, the poker gods awarded an ace on the river to give Iliadi a sigh of relief and a chance to breathe easier with a doubled stack. Meanwile, Duong was landed a big blow and needs to recover.

Ferdinand Lu raised to 250,000 from the cut-off, intentionally leaving a single 5,000 denomination chip behind. Dang Hung Duong made the call on the button. The flop showed 8♥ 7♣ 5♠. Lu checked the option and Duong applied the final pressure of betting for the last 5,000 of Lu. Lu made the call and was drawing to aces and a gut-shot against the pocket jacks of Duong.

The turn landed an ace to give Lu the lead, and threw in a 4 to make it a two-pair, so we could use the term runner-runner.

Lu made a crucial double up while adding a dent to Duong's stack.