Superstar Challenge

Xiangyu Yu raised to 600,000 and Benjamin Leblond shoved all-in for 17,000,000. Yu made the snap call and put his last 7,100,000 chips at risk.

Yu flopped two pair, but the poker gods gave Leblond a better two pair by throwing a king on the turn. The ace on the river didn't improve Yu, eliminating him from the tournament at second place and crowing Benjamin Leblond as the Superstar Challenge champion.

Benjamin Leblond earned the USOP Superstar Challenge trophy and the lion's share of VND 3.23 Billion (~USD 127,000) as the champion.

Xiangyu Yu was awarded VND 2,140,000,000 (~USD 82,000) for his runner-up finish.

Both Xiangyu Yu and Benjamin Leblond decided to go all-in before the flop. Leblond has his 7,200,000 chips and tournament life at risk.

Big Slick vs Pocket Sevens. A coin flip.

Yu was ahead on the flop, but Leblond spiked a king on the turn to overtake. The river kept Leblond ahead to double up and take the chip lead.

Hi-jack Benjamin Leblond raised to 250,000 when William Jia three-bet to 760,000 from the cut-off. Le Blond shoved all-in for 2,600,000 and Jia called, putting his last 1,800,0000 at risk.

Jia was drawing dead by the turn, and stood up from his seat even before the river was dealt. William Jia earned VND 620,000,000 (~USD 24,000) for the 6th place finish.

Xinagyu Yu min-raised to 200,000 from UTG+2 when Hari Varma three-bet to 1,200,000 from the hi-jack.

Benjamin Leblond shoved all-in for 1,300,000 in the big blinds. Yu stepped down and Varma completed the small change.

Kings vs Jacks.

Leblond's kings hold to give him a crucial double up while crippling Varma.

When they counted the chips after the hand, they realized Varma was covered and he was asked to give up his seat.

Hari Varma earned VND 485,000,000 (~USD 19,000).