Grand Loyal Poker Championship – Hanoi 2025

Viet Nam, Grand Loyal Poker ClubEVENT #36

2025.10.16 - 2025.10.20Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

63/498

Total Chips

19,920,000

Average

316,190

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 5:44:12 PM

Yong Li Leads Day 1D of the GLPC Main Event; Day 2 Kicks Off Tomorrow

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Yong Li

Day 1D of the Main Event drew a massive 498 entries (321 unique), eclipsing previous flights and bringing the total field to 1,564 entries, with just 197 advancing to Day 2. After thirteen hours of intense play inside the Grand Vista Hotel today, just 63 players survived to secure a guaranteed cash, led by Yong Li of China.

Li bagged the second-largest stack of the series so far, trailing only Day 1A leader Van Quoc Vo. With over $320,000 in live earnings, the Chinese regular has become a familiar face on the Asian circuit, boasting multiple final-table finishes this year alone - including a runner-up in Jeju’s Hyper Turbo High Roller and a fifth-place run in the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller.

His path to the top wasn’t without drama. Earlier in the day, Li picked up a sizeable pot after cracking Amit Kaushik’s top pair in a four-way all-in, not long after he found himself on the receiving end of a three-round penalty for exposing his cards mid-tank. The setback barely slowed him down, however, as he rebuilt quickly and maintained steady momentum through to the finish.

Giang Dinh Truong, Bubble Boy

The money bubble burst in memorable fashion. After an earlier soft-bubble knockout, Giang Dinh Truong got the last of his 35,000 chips in from under the gun holding pocket sevens, and Jan Peter Eikholt called with kings. The board ran 3♥ 6♣ 9♦ 4♦ A♠, sending Truong out as the official bubble boy and locking in the remaining 63 players for a Day 2 payday.

Full chip counts and seat draw will be posted soon. All survivors return tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. local time to play down to the final table.

Check back in with Somuchpoker for full Day 2 coverage and all the action from the GLPC Main Event!

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 5:42:12 PM

Day 1D Chip Count

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Player	Chips
YL Yong LiChina	1,037,000(86 BB)
DH Dinh Hung LeViet Nam	830,000(69 BB)
LS Laksh SinghIndia	786,000(66 BB)
DT Dang Tien DatViet Nam	785,000(65 BB)
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	642,000(54 BB)
JP Jan Peter EickholtGermany	597,000(50 BB)
LX Lee Xiang Wei AlexSingapore	588,000(49 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	569,000(47 BB)
PV Pham Van ChungViet Nam	563,000(47 BB)
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	558,000(47 BB)
LN Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam	532,000(44 BB)
SH Shihao HeChina	513,000(43 BB)
NK Nikolaos KiourntzidisGreece	473,000(39 BB)
YC Yau Chak FungHong Kong	438,000(37 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	428,000(36 BB)
NT Nguyen Thanh DoViet Nam	427,000(36 BB)
PV Pham Van HuyViet Nam	421,000(35 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	419,000(35 BB)
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	405,000(34 BB)
TL Tao LiChina	399,000(33 BB)
SP Sergei ProninRussia	390,000(33 BB)
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	383,000(32 BB)
CW Chengshan WuChina	363,000(30 BB)
AM Ang Mei SanSingapore	358,000(30 BB)
YJ Yihao JiangChina	339,000(28 BB)
BS Batzorig SainbayaraMongolia	337,000(28 BB)
AT Anh Tu NguyenViet Nam	330,000(28 BB)
BT Bui The NguyenViet Nam	325,000(27 BB)
MK Ming Ken ThooMalaysia	320,000(27 BB)
DA Dang Anh TuanViet Nam	317,000(26 BB)
MM Ming MaHong Kong	298,000(25 BB)
VR Vasil RadevBulgaria	297,000(25 BB)
KS Koon Siu Dennis NgAustralia	288,000(24 BB)
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	285,000(24 BB)
JL Junqiang LyuChina	272,000(23 BB)
SL Seokhee LeeSouth Korea	242,000(20 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	240,000(20 BB)
QH Quang Hieu NguyenViet Nam	222,000(19 BB)
WZ Weitao ZhuChina	209,000(17 BB)
ZF Zhiming FuChina	195,000(16 BB)
PQ Pham Quoc KhanhViet Nam	181,000(15 BB)
YY Yang YuanTaiwan	174,000(15 BB)
TD Tran Danh CongUnited Kingdom	168,000(14 BB)
TC Taowei ChangTaiwan	156,000(13 BB)
SK Soonjo KwonSouth Korea	153,000(13 BB)
QT Quang Tuan DinhViet Nam	153,000(13 BB)
VH Viet Hung DoViet Nam	148,000(12 BB)
MS Michael SchmitzCanada	139,000(12 BB)
TT The Thanh HoangViet Nam	138,000(12 BB)
PT Pham Thanh NhanViet Nam	131,000(11 BB)
TT Thanh Trung NguyenViet Nam	126,000(11 BB)
YH Yishou HanSingapore	118,000(10 BB)
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	103,000(9 BB)
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	102,000(9 BB)
LK Lam Kim LongViet Nam	100,000(8 BB)
CR Chan RoongliangMalaysia	83,000(7 BB)
NW Nan WeiHong Kong	78,000(7 BB)
TA Trinh Anh TuanViet Nam	69,000(6 BB)
AM Avneesh MunjalIndia	63,000(5 BB)
TN Tuan Nghia TranViet Nam	62,000(5 BB)
JJ Jue JiangChina	39,000(3 BB)
NK Nguyen Khanh HuyViet Nam	31,000(3 BB)
WB Warren BridgewaterAustralia	31,000(3 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 5:10:25 PM

Jan Peter Eikholt Eliminates Giang Dinh Truong To Burst Day 1D Bubble

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Giang Dinh Truong

After an intense soft bubble elimination the hand prior, Giang Dinh Truong got his short stack - just 35,000 chips - in from under the gun, and Jan Peter Eikholt called looking to burst the Day 1d bubble. The crowd gathered and the floor instructed them to reveal their hands:

Giang Dinh Truong: 7♠ 7♣

Jan Peter Eikholt: K♦ K♠

The room was ecstatic as the anticipation built before the board was ran out.

There were calls for a seven, but the dealer didn't answer them, spreading 3♥ 6♣ 9♦ 4♦ A♠ to send Truong home as the official bubble boy, securing the remaining 63 players a cash.

Player	Chips
JP Jan Peter EickholtGermany	575,000(58 BB)
TD Truong Dinh GiangViet Nam	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 4:52:20 PM

Bubble Time

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

With 65 players left in the field, play is now hand-for-hand until the bubble bursts, with only 63 players qualifying for Day 2 tomorrow.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 4:47:12 PM

3 Players Away from Bagging

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Only three more players need to bust before we wrap up for the day! Hand-for-hand play will begin when 65 players remain.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 4:32:04 PM

Queens Go Down the Drain

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Thanh Trung Nguyen opened to 35,000, getting a call from Yong Li on the button and a defense from Tran Duc Tuan in the big blind.

On the flop K♠ T♠ 2♥ , Tuan checked, and Nguyen continued with a 50,000 bet. Li quickly folded, but Tuan responded by shoving all in for 151,000.

Nguyen didn’t take long, he snap-folded then revealed his hand Q♦ Q♣ . A disciplined laydown, but a tough one to make with such a big pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
YL Yong LiChina	952,000(95 BB)	-35,000
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	321,000(32 BB)	155,000
TT Thanh Trung NguyenViet Nam	56,000(6 BB)	-85,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 4:26:34 PM

Big Slick for Chan's Double

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Seok Hee Lee called Roongliang Chan's shove for his last 65,000, with Lee covering:

Roongliang Chan: A♥ K♠

Seok Hee Lee: A♦ Q♥

The 8♣ K♣ 3♣ Q♣ T♥ runout secured the double for Chan. "Chop!" was joked at the table after the board was completed.

Player	Chips
SL Seokhee LeeSouth Korea	240,000(24 BB)
CR Chan RoongliangMalaysia	130,000(13 BB)

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 69/498

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 4:13:06 PM

Yuequan Jia Forces a Big Fold

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Chengshan Wu opened the action, then called the 3-bet to 50,000 from Yuequan Jia. On the flop 7♣ 6♣ 3♣ , Wu checked, and Jia continued with a 50,000 c-bet. Wu came back strong with a raise to 150,000, putting Jia to the test.

Without hesitation, Jia moved all in for 435,000, sending Wu deep into the tank. After burning through all his time banks, Wu eventually folded.

Jia then flipped over his hand A♣ A♥ showing pure confidence, as he dragged in the massive pot, proving he’s not afraid to put maximum pressure on his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	655,000(82 BB)	220,000
CW Chengshan WuChina	560,000(70 BB)	-200,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 3:50:25 PM

Vuong Shows the King

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Kim Long Lam opened to 16,000 from middle position and received a call from hijack Nguyen Van Vuong.

Lam led for 12,000 on the 2♥ 9♦ K♦ flop, but Vuong raised to 30,000. After a brief pause to consider his options, Lam decided to let it go.

Vuong flashed a lone king before sliding his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
LK Lam Kim LongViet Nam	170,000(21 BB)
VV Van Vuong NguyenViet Nam	150,000(19 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 3:49:26 PM

Viet Tien Nguyen Rivers a Miracle Straight

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Action folded to the button where Viet Tien Nguyen opened to 20,000. From the small blind, Bing Li shoved his stack for 135,000, and Nguyen went deep into the tank before eventually making the call.

Bing Li: 8♥ 8♣

Viet Tien Nguyen: 6♥ 6♠

Li was well ahead and only needed to fade a six. The flop K♣ 7♦ 3♥ and turn 4♥ ran clean and just as the dealer prepared to reveal the river, Nguyen shouted, “Five!”

The poker gods must’ve been listening, the five hit the river 5♥ , completing Nguyen’s straight! The table erupted as Nguyen snatched the pot in dramatic fashion, while Li could only shake his head in disbelief.

Player	Chips	Progress
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	321,000(40 BB)	151,000
BL Bing LiChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 3:45:49 PM

“I’m back in the game!”

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

The Thanh Hoang moved all in for around 70,000 from middle position and was called by big blind Nikoloas Kiourntzidis with the covering stack:

The Thanh Hoang: K♣ T♠

Nikoloas Kiourntzidis: A♥ Q♥

Hoang rose from his seat after seeing Kiourntzidis’ hand, but the K♦ 2♥ 5♥ flop gave him top pair and a fighting chance - he simply needed to dodge a heart to stay alive. The 9♦ 4♣ completed the board safely, and he sat back down in relief.

“I’m back in the game!” he exclaimed.

Player	Chips
NK Nikolaos KiourntzidisGreece	310,000(39 BB)
TT The Thanh HoangViet Nam	140,000(18 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 3:32:11 PM

Chip Leaders

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Player	Chips
DH Dinh Hung LeViet Nam	870,000(109 BB)
CW Chengshan WuChina	693,000(87 BB)
YL Yong LiChina	540,000(68 BB)
BT Bui The NguyenViet Nam	524,000(66 BB)
NK Nikolaos KiourntzidisGreece	500,000(63 BB)
DT Dang Tien DatViet Nam	491,000(61 BB)
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	486,000(61 BB)
SH Shihao HeChina	443,000(55 BB)
KS Koon Siu Dennis NgHong Kong	431,000(54 BB)
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	411,000(51 BB)
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	410,000(51 BB)
YC Yau Chak FungHong Kong	407,000(51 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	405,000(51 BB)
LN Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam	405,000(51 BB)
DA Dang Anh TuanViet Nam	389,000(49 BB)

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/498

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 3:24:40 PM

Break!

Break

Players are now on a 10-minute break.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 3:10:57 PM

Quang Tuan Dinh Wins the Dominated Battle

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Action folded to the button where Kai Li opened to 15,000, and big blind Quang Tuan Dinh responded with a raise to 40,000. Li didn’t back down then he shoved all in for 143,000.

Dinh went into the tank, burned a time bank, and eventually made an unsure call.

Kai Li: K♠ J♣

Quang Tuan Dinh: K♦ Q♠

The table let out a “woah” when the cards were revealed, Li was dominated and in rough shape. The board T♥ 4♥ 5♠ 6♠ 3♥ offered no help, and Kai Li was eliminated, while Dinh collected a solid pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
QT Quang Tuan DinhViet Nam	376,000(63 BB)	146,000
KL Kai LiTaiwan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 2:57:35 PM

Battle of the Big Stack

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Action folded to the button where Anh Tuan Trinh opened to 12,000, and Yihao Jiang defended his big blind.

Trinh continued for 7,000 on the flop 4♣ 2♣ 2♠ and fired again for 15,000 on the turn 9♣ , both streets were check-called by Jiang.

When the river J♣ brought a possible one-card flush, Jiang led out with a bold 50,000 bet. After taking some time in the tank, Trinh decided to lay it down, giving Jiang the pot with a well-timed river donk bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
YJ Yihao JiangChina	447,000(75 BB)	37,000
TA Trinh Anh TuanViet Nam	306,000(51 BB)	-34,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 2:54:09 PM

Yong Li Clips Kaushik’s Eights in Four-Way Pot

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Action was joined in a four-way pot on a flop showing 8♥ 6♣ 6♥. Amit Kaushik shoved for his 112,000-chip stack and was facing action from cutoff Yong Li, as well as blinds Duc Tuan Tran and The Dan Chu.

Li re-shoved for around 200,000, leaving Tran with a decision. He used a couple of timebanks before eventually folding, but not before showing his cards to the player beside him. The dealer exposed his hand for violating the rules, revealing seven-six offsuit - a straight draw that didn’t quite make the cut. Chu folded soon after, leaving Kaushik and Li to table their hands:

Amit Kaushik: K♠ 8♠

Yong Li: A♣ 8♣

Each had a suited overcard to go with their trip eights, but Li had pipped Kaushik with his ace.

The 3♦ J♦ runout confirmed Kaushik’s elimination, giving Li a healthy boost to his stack.

Player	Chips
YL Yong LiChina	410,000(68 BB)
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	360,000(60 BB)
TD The Dan ChuViet Nam	260,000(43 BB)
AK Amit KaushikIndia	busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 93/498

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 2:21:25 PM

Four Hands at 34

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hand 1

Blinds Jue Jiang and Trinh Anh Tuan went heads-up after Jiang completed and Tuan checked. Both checked through the 2♠ 4♠ J♠ 5♦ Q♣ board, with Jiang showing A♣ K♦ for ace-high to take the pot.

Hand 2

UTG Ashwin Vijayvergiya raised to 10,000 and was called by Yihao Jiang next door. On the A♣ 4♥ 9♦ flop, Vijayvergiya check-folded to Jiang’s 15,000 bet.

Hand 3

Button Tuan raised to 10,000, then folded to small blind Nikolaos Kiourntzidis’ 45,000 three-bet.

Hand 4

Yankai Zhang raised to 10,000 from middle position. Tuan three-bet to 20,000, and Zhang called.

Zhang check-called an 18,000 bet from Tuan on the Q♥ 6♣ 9♥ flop.

Zhang moved all in for his remaining 60,000 on the turn, and Tuan snap-called. Zhang showed pocket sevens but was dominated by Tuan’s ace-queen and found no help on the runout.

Player	Chips
NK Nikolaos KiourntzidisGreece	300,000(60 BB)
YJ Yihao JiangChina	255,000(51 BB)
JJ Jue JiangChina	95,000(19 BB)
TA Trinh Anh TuanViet Nam	16,000(3 BB)
AV Ashwin VijayvergiyaIndia	13,000(3 BB)
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 2:21:10 PM

Big Stack at Table 39

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	458,000(92 BB)
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	393,000(79 BB)
TD The Dan ChuViet Nam	319,000(64 BB)
TC Taowei ChangTaiwan	246,000(49 BB)
AM Ang Mei SanSingapore	144,000(29 BB)
AK Amit KaushikIndia	142,000(28 BB)
YL Yong LiChina	136,000(27 BB)
AT Anh Tu NguyenViet Nam	125,000(25 BB)
JH Ji Hoon KimSouth Korea	75,000(15 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 2:18:25 PM

Harsh Bubna Eliminates Tran Vinh Hoan Nguyen

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

From the cutoff, Harsh Bubna opened, and Superstar Challenge Champion Tran Vinh Hoan Nguyen moved all in for 47,000. Bubna called.

Tran Vinh Hoan Nguyen: T♦ 3♦

Harsh Bubna: A♥ 8♦

The board A♣ 3♣ 5♥ Q♥ 5♦ ran dry for Nguyen, resulting in his elimination from Day 1D. But he still has a chance to qualify for Day 2 as Day 1E is currently running.

Player	Chips	Progress
HB Harsh BubnaIndia	181,000(36 BB)	59,000
TV Tran Vinh Hoan NguyenViet Nam	busted

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 105/498

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 1:56:50 PM

Table 45 Chip Counts

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
TL Tao LiChina	285,000(71 BB)
TX Tran Xuan ToanViet Nam	200,000(50 BB)
TV Tran Vinh Hoan NguyenViet Nam	160,000(40 BB)
JH Ji Hoon KimSouth Korea	130,000(33 BB)
PT Pham Thanh NhanViet Nam	80,000(20 BB)
RL Rubin LabrooIndia	54,000(14 BB)
BL Bing LiChina	45,000(11 BB)
QT Quan Ta VanViet Nam	45,000(11 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 1:50:33 PM

Tran Duc Tuan Triumphs with His Favorite Hand

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tran Duc Tuan

Earlier, Tran Duc Tuan was the first bust-out with J♥ 9♣ and immediately rebought. Now, he’s all in again for 267,000 with the same hand, facing Duy Thuc Nguyen.

Tran Duc Tuan: J♣ 9♣

Duy Thuc Nguyen: 8♠ 8♥

A nine hit the flop 9♠ 6♦ 4♣ , holding through the turn A♦ and river 5♠ , giving Tuan the win and a major boost toward the chip leader spot. Nguyen could hardly believe it. It seems Jack-Nine is definitely Tuan’s lucky hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	554,000(139 BB)	287,000
DT Duy Thuc NguyenViet Nam	45,000(11 BB)	-267,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 1:34:39 PM

Tuong Turns It Up on the River

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Small blind Truong Dinh Giang called after big blind Ha Manh Tuong raised to 12,000, and the two went heads up to the flop.

Giang check-called Tuong’s 8,000 continuation bet once the dealer spread Q♦ J♠ 4♦.

On the T♦ turn, Giang used a timebank before calling another 15,000.

When the 4♠ completed the board, Giang led out for 6,000. Tuong paused to use a timebank of his own, then raised to 60,000. Giang folded, sending the pot Tuong’s way.

Player	Chips
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	170,000(43 BB)
TD Truong Dinh GiangViet Nam	105,000(26 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 1:27:32 PM

Chip Leaders

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
QT Quang Tuan DinhViet Nam	515,000(129 BB)
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	490,000(123 BB)
WB Warren BridgewaterAustralia	446,000(112 BB)
PD Pham Duc HanhViet Nam	415,000(104 BB)
DT Dang Tien DatViet Nam	391,000(98 BB)
DH Dinh Hung LeViet Nam	386,000(97 BB)
XK Xuan Khang DinhViet Nam	361,000(90 BB)
YJ Yuequan JiaChina	355,000(89 BB)
TD The Dan ChuViet Nam	351,000(88 BB)
DA Dang Anh TuanViet Nam	318,000(80 BB)
NT Nguyen Thanh DoViet Nam	310,000(78 BB)
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	301,000(75 BB)
FL Ferdinand LuPhilippines	287,000(72 BB)

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 130/498

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 1:14:16 PM

Break!

Break

Players are now on a 10-minute break. There will be a chip race for the 500-denomination chips during this time.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 1:11:29 PM

Bing Li Crushes Weining Liang Pre-Flop

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

From Utg, Weining Liang open shoved for 56,500, only to be met by cutoff Bing Li for 87,000.

Weining Liang: 8♣ 8♥

Bing Li: Q♦ Q♣

The board J♥ J♦ T♠ 9♣ K♣ ran clean for Li, and Liang was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
BL Bing LiChina	151,000(50 BB)	87,000
WL Weining LiangChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 12:58:14 PM

Three Hands at Table 40

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Hand 1

Cutoff Tranh Danh Cong raised to 6,000, and both button Pal Laksh Singh and big blind Doan Bao Nguyen came along to see the flop.

Cong and Nguyen check-folded to Singh's 7,500 bet once the 4♥ J♣ 6♣ hit the felt.

Hand 2

Thanh Do Nguyen raised to 6,000 from middle position, with blinds Bao Nguyen and Jinhui Xiao coming along this time.

All three checked the K♥ 2♠ 6♣ flop. Bao Nguyen check-folded to Xiao's 7,000 bet on the Q♦ turn, with Do Nguyen sticking around.

Do Nguyen then fired 40,000 on the T♠ river, enough to throw Xiao swiftly off the pot.

Hand 3

Do Nguyen raised to 6,000, which was called by Cong and Singh. Duc Thien Bui then moved all in for 109,500 (as confirmed by Singh). Do Nguyen asked for a count before the rest of the table folded behind him.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Thanh DoViet Nam	160,000(53 BB)
TD Tran Danh CongViet Nam	130,000(43 BB)
DT Duc Thien BuiViet Nam	110,000(37 BB)
DB Doan Bao NguyenViet Nam	80,000(27 BB)
LS Lakshpal SinghIndia	45,000(15 BB)
JX Jinhui XiaoChina	40,000(13 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 12:50:07 PM

Xuan Khang Dinh Holds as Yong Li Falls Foul of the Rules

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

The flop A♥ 8♥ 6♥ was up with 77,000 in the middle. After the turn 7♣ , Xuan Khang Dinh shoved all in for 98,000. Yong Li tanked but showed his hand while thinking, prompting the dealer to call the floor. The floor waited for Li’s decision, and he eventually called.

Xuan Khang Dinh: A♣ 2♦

Yong Li: J♣ J♦

Li failed to hit his two outer on the river A♦ , and the floor handed him a three-hand penalty for exposing his cards.

Tip for new players: When facing an all-in, NEVER show your cards to avoid penalties and ALWAYS protect your hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
XK Xuan Khang Dinh	273,000(91 BB)	140,000
YL Yong LiChina	191,000(64 BB)	-133,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 12:38:43 PM

YOU’RE INVITED — GLPC PLAYER’S PARTY

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

After days of intense action at the tables, it’s time to put the cards down, relax, and celebrate together in true poker style.

Date: 19 October 2025 (Tomorrow)

Time: 10:00 PM till late

Venue: NOXX CITI, 15 P. Lý Thường Kiệt, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Join players, friends, and the GLPC team for an incredible night filled with music, drinks, laughter, and good company.

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 148/498

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 12:22:57 PM

Table 37 Chip Counts

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Table Chip Leader Viet Tien Nguyen

Player	Chips
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	260,000(104 BB)
YS Yuan SunChina	155,000(62 BB)
YW Yibo WuChina	130,000(52 BB)
PY Paul YugendraMalaysia	125,000(50 BB)
MS Michael SchmitzCanada	60,000(24 BB)
MH Mingtao HouChina	55,000(22 BB)
NH Nguyen Hong QuanViet Nam	50,000(20 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung HaViet Nam	40,000(16 BB)
MF Mai FenHong Kong	30,000(12 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 12:13:38 PM

Keeping It Simple

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Small blind Nguyen Viet Tien and big blind Nguyen Hong Quan went heads up to the flop after Tien called Quan's min-raise. On the 8♣ 3♠ K♦ flop, Tien fired 5,000 into the middle, prompting a quick fold from Quan. Tien had the good grace to show his king as he sent his own cards back.

In the next hand, Nguyen Trung Ha raised to 5,500 from middle position, with Yuan Sun one seat over and big blind Ybo Wu making the call. Ha and Wu check-folded to Sun's 10,000 bet once the A♣ 7♠ 5♦ hit the flop.

Player	Chips
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	290,000(116 BB)
YS Yuan SunChina	155,000(62 BB)
YW Yibo WuChina	130,000(52 BB)
NH Nguyen Hong QuanViet Nam	50,000(20 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung HaViet Nam	39,000(16 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 12:12:32 PM

Van Hai Do Extends Chip Lead with Set

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Do Van Hai

The board Q♥ 9♠ 7♣ 6♥ K♦ ran with 43,500 in the middle. Valerii Riabov fired 35,000, but current chip leader Van Hai Do snap-called.

Valerii Riabov: A♥ A♠

Van Hai Do: 6♦ 6♠

Riabov’s aces were crushed as Do hit a set of sixes, cracking the pocket aces and extending his chip lead at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	424,000(170 BB)	56,500
VR Valerii RiabovRussia	51,000(20 BB)	-45,500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 12:02:41 PM

Celebrate Women’s Day at GLPC!

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

This October 20, the Grand Loyal Poker Championship powered by USOP is honoring all the amazing women who bring strength, skill, and elegance to the poker world.

In celebration of Women’s Day, we’re offering FREE ENTRY FEE for all women in any events happening on that day. Whether you’re here to compete, connect, or just enjoy the moment, it’s your time to shine at the tables.

Join us and make this day all about you!

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 11:57:39 AM

Le Ngoc Minh Dominates Pre-Flop All-In

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Pre-flop action saw Duy Tuan Nguyen and Le Ngoc Minh go all in.

Duy Tuan Nguyen: A♠ Q♣

Le Ngoc Minh: A♥ K♠

Minh dominated Nguyen from the start. The flop K♦ 6♣ 2♠ nearly secured the win for Minh, and the turn 5♣ sealed the deal. The river 3♣ was just a formality. Nguyen was eliminated but stayed seated to finish his food before leaving the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
LN Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam	213,000(85 BB)	105,500
DT Duy Tuan NguyenViet Nam	busted

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 180/498

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 11:43:47 AM

Quad Aces vs Full House

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Shihao He

Cutoff Dan Anh Tuan raised to 4,000 and found one caller, Shihao He in the big blind.

He checked on the K♦ 2♦ A♥ flop, and Tuan fired 3,000 into the middle.

On the A♣ turn, He took the lead with a 15,000 bet. Tuan pondered for a while before making the call.

The 6♣ landed on the river, and He moved all in with the covering stack. Tuan promptly called, revealing He’s 2♥ 2♣ for a full house.

Tuan nonchalantly flicked over A♦ A♠ for quad aces, to the amazement of the table.

Player	Chips
SH Shihao He	123,000(62 BB)
DA Dang Anh TuanViet Nam	67,000(34 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 11:38:53 AM

River Nightmare for Duc Cuong Nguyen

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

With 110,000 already in the middle K♠ 3♣ 4♦ 7♠ , Duc Cuong Nguyen was all in on the turn for his remaining 36,500, and Thi Xoa Nguyen made the call.

Duc Cuong Nguyen: K♣ Q♠

Thi Xoa Nguyen: K♦ J♣

Duc Cuong was ahead and just needed to fade a jack, but the J♠ river brought one of Thi Xoa’s three outs, ending Duc Cuong’s run in brutal fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
TX Thi Xoa NguyenViet Nam	289,000(145 BB)	93,500
ND Nguyen Duc CuongViet Nam	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 11:23:17 AM

Registration Closed!

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Registration has now closed for the penultimate flight of the GLPC Main Event. A total of 498 entries have been confirmed (321 unique), with 219 players still battling it out on the felt - 12.5% of the field is guaranteed a cash, meaning the money bubble will burst at 63 players. Hand-for-hand play will commence when the field reaches 65.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 11:19:08 AM

Chien Folds the Nuts, Presumably

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Zeyu Chen opened to 4,000 and was called by hijack Nguyen Van Chien and big blind Ngoc Thai Luong, taking them three-ways to the flop.

Once the 6♠ 6♣ 5♦ hit the felt, Luong moved all in for his last 10,000 chips, and only Chen called.

Ngoc Thai Luong: 8♦ 7♥

Zeyu Chen: 9♦ 9♣

When the dealer revealed the 8♠ turn, Chien slammed the table in frustration (presumably after folding the nuts,) before the A♥ completed the board, keeping Chen’s pocket nines ahead and eliminating Luong right after registration closed.

Player	Chips
ZC Zeyu ChenChina	145,000(73 BB)
NV Nguyen Van ChienViet Nam	75,000(38 BB)
NT Ngoc Thai LuongViet Nam	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 11:18:22 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	365,500(183 BB)
YC Yau Chak FungHong Kong	311,500(156 BB)
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	311,000(156 BB)
TV Tran Vinh Hoan NguyenViet Nam	283,000(142 BB)
PD Pham Duc HanhViet Nam	279,000(140 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	244,500(122 BB)
PD Pham Duy AnhViet Nam	241,500(121 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	226,500(113 BB)
YL Yong LiChina	217,000(109 BB)
BT Bui The NguyenViet Nam	201,500(101 BB)
PV Pham Van HuyViet Nam	201,000(101 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 240/497

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 11:03:18 AM

Break!

Break

Players are now on a 10-minute break. During this time there will be a chip race for the 100-denomination chips.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 10:52:49 AM

Nguyen Snaps Off a Bluff

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Cutoff Himanshu Chhikara opened and got called by both blinds. On the flop T♦ 8♦ 3♦ , Chhikara continued for 7,000, with only small blind Van Vuong Nguyen making the call. Chhikara fired again for 11,000 on the turn 8♣ , another check-call from Nguyen.

No slowing down from Chhikara as he blasted 19,000 on the river K♠ , but Nguyen snap-called.

Van Vuong Nguyen: 8♠ 7♥

Himanshu Chhikara: A♥ 5♦

Nguyen’s trip eights crushed Chhikara’s bluff attempt, pulling in a nice pot for the local player.

Player	Chips	Progress
VV Van Vuong NguyenViet Nam	110,200(73 BB)	45,500
HC Himanshu ChhikaraIndia	101,600(68 BB)	-40,500

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 10:42:45 AM

"Ahh, bluff!"

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Valerii Riabov completed in the small blind and Vu Chau Duong checked in the big.

Riabov check-called a 2,000 bet from Duong once the 8♣ 6♠ 5♥ flop hit the felt.

Both players checked the 8♠ turn to the T♠ river, where Riabov cautiously slid 2,500 into the middle. Duong made the call.

"Ahh, bluff!" Riabov said, referencing his own hand as he flipped over 4♦ 2♥ for a missed straight-come-bluff. Duong took down the pot with 6♦ 3♣ for a pair of sixes.

Player	Chips
VR Valerii RiabovRussia	80,000(53 BB)
DV Duong Vu ChauViet Nam	37,000(25 BB)

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 240/460

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 10:22:31 AM

Blinds up! Last Level to Enter

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Already 460 entries with 240 players remaining in the field. This is the final level to enter Main Event Flight 1D, but don’t worry, Flight 1E (Turbo Flight) kicks off later at 5:30 p.m. local time, giving players one last chance to join the action!

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 10:07:22 AM

Table 57 Chip Counts

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
GM Guangrui MengChina	94,000(78 BB)
CT Cao Ting JiaChina	73,000(61 BB)
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	68,000(57 BB)
LZ Ledong ZhouChina	59,000(49 BB)
AJ An JunghyunSouth Korea	50,000(42 BB)
DD Duong Dac DungViet Nam	46,000(38 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung HaViet Nam	42,000(35 BB)
NT Nguyen Thanh HungViet Nam	39,000(33 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 9:56:23 AM

Two-Outer Turns the Tide for Alfie Adam

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Alfie Adam

Xuan Tuan Nguyen opened pre-flop and faced a 3-bet to 7,400 from small blind Alfie Adam. Nguyen made the call, and after Adam pushed out a stack of 5K chips on the flop A♣ J♠ 2♣ , Nguyen moved all in for his remaining 25,100.

Xuan Tuan Nguyen: A♠ Q♦

Alfie Adam: K♥ K♠

Nguyen was looking for a double-up after the turn 6♥ , but the dealer delivered heartbreak. Adam spiked one of his two outs on the river K♦ , eliminating Nguyen on a brutal hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	121,000(101 BB)	35,000
NX Nguyen Xuan TuanViet Nam	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 9:55:13 AM

Suzuki Spikes an Ace

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Amit Kaushik opened to 2,500 from middle position and received three calls — from cutoff Satsuki Suzuki, button Shigeaki Okada, and big blind Beomseok Son - taking the action four ways to the flop.

Action checked through the Q♥ 9♣ 4♠ flop to the 9♠ turn, where Suzuki fired 5,400 into the middle. Only Kaushik stuck around.

Kaushik checked the A♦ river, and Suzuki fired again, this time for 15,000. After burning a time bank, Kaushik made the call, only to see Suzuki reveal A♣ 7♦ for top pair after catching an ace on the river.

Player	Chips
SS Satsuki SuzukiJapan	70,000(58 BB)
BS Beomseok SonSouth Korea	65,000(54 BB)
SO Shigeaki OkadaJapan	59,000(49 BB)
AK Amit KaushikIndia	25,000(21 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 250/435

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 9:40:20 AM

Tick, Tick, Tick

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Just two levels remain before registration closes for Day 1d. Still more than enough time for those wanting to get back in!

Player	Chips
JW Jingyi WangChina	busted
YL Yushin Lee	busted
TT Tong TanSingapore	busted
SL Shankui LiChina	busted
LX Le Xuan LongViet Nam	busted
WL Wansoo LeeSouth Korea	busted
ZW Ziwei WangChina	busted
SN Sangdae NaSouth Korea	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 9:39:22 AM

River Crush for Tran Vinh Hoan Nguyen

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Superstar Challenge Winner Tran Vinh Hoan Nguyen suffered a brutal river blow at the hands of Van Chien Nguyen.

Action began with Tran Vinh opening from UTG and Ngoc Tuan Pham calling. On the button, Van Chien Nguyen raised to 8,000, and both opponents called. After Van Chien’s 13,000 bet on the flop K♦ T♣ 7♦ , only Tran Vinh continued.

On the turn A♣ , Tran Vinh led 10,000, only to face a snap shove from Van Chien. Already pot-committed, Tran Vinh called, leading against Van Chien.

Tran Vinh Hoan Nguyen: A♠ T♠

Van Chien Nguyen: Q♥ T♥

But fate had other plans, a devastating river J♦ gave Van Chien the straight, eliminating Tran Vinh, who headed straight to the cashier for a rebuy.

Player	Chips	Progress
NT Ngoc Tuan PhamViet Nam	138,600(139 BB)	-8,000
NV Nguyen Van ChienViet Nam	103,800(104 BB)	50,500
TV Tran Vinh Hoan NguyenViet Nam	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 9:23:48 AM

Jenny Chhauv Keeps the Pressure On

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jenny Chhauv

Fresh off her victory in the A$350 NLH Monster at APLPT, Jenny Chhauv is showing no signs of slowing down. She opened to 2,000, and Danh Cong Tran raised to 4,500, which Chhauv called.

Both players checked the flop Q♦ J♦ 9♠ , but on the turn 8♥ , Chhauv led out for 7,000, and Tran made the call. When Chhauv fired again for 11,000 on the river 5♥ , Tran finally gave up his hand, giving Chhauv the pot with her relentless aggression.

Player	Chips	Progress
TD Tran Danh CongViet Nam	80,900(81 BB)	-11,500
JC Jenny ChhauvAustralia	52,100(52 BB)	14,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 9:16:38 AM

Torok Takes One Out

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Ferenc Torok

After losing to Pham Thi Minh Hong's queens on a previous hand, small blind Koichi Inoue got his ~7,000-chip short stack in against button Ferenc Torok, who called looking to take him out.

Koichi Inoue: 6♣ 3♣

Ferenc Torok: A♠ 9♣

The 4♦ 6♥ J♦ flop looked good for Inoue, but the Q♥ 9♥ completed the board, giving Torok a higher pair and sending Inoue back to the registration desk for another crack at it.

Player	Chips
KF Krisztian Ferenc ToeroekHungary	68,000(68 BB)
KI Koichi InoueJapan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 9:04:48 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	296,400(296 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	236,600(237 BB)
DH Dinh Hung LeViet Nam	181,500(182 BB)
TD Tien Dat NguyenViet Nam	179,800(180 BB)
PV Pham Van ChungViet Nam	163,200(163 BB)
HC Himanshu ChhikaraIndia	152,200(152 BB)

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 245/390

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 8:51:21 AM

Break!

Break

Players are now on their second scheduled break of the day.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 8:49:29 AM

Table 38 Chip Counts

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
ND Nguyen Danh DaiViet Nam	126,000(158 BB)
KL Kai LiTaiwan	95,000(119 BB)
HS Haoran SunChina	74,000(93 BB)
PH Phuong HuuViet Nam	68,000(85 BB)
CL Ching LiaoTaiwan	39,000(49 BB)
XD Xuan Dat MaiViet Nam	32,000(40 BB)
DA Do Anh Tai (Thp)Viet Nam	25,000(31 BB)
YW Yangfeng WangChina	24,000(30 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 8:42:51 AM

Benjamin LeBlond Doubles Up

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Billionaire Club Champion Benjamin LeBlond is now in action at the Main Event and has already scored a big double-up.

After pre-flop action built the pot to around 15,500, Hai Yen Nguyen moved all in for 39,000, and LeBLond called all in for 39,800 after the flop 5♥ 4♣ 2♦ .

Hai Yen Nguyen: 8♣ 6♠

Benjamin LeBlond: Q♥ Q♣

LeBlond just needed to avoid a seven and successfully did so as both the turn J♣ and river T♠ missed, securing his double-up and keeping him strong in the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
BL Benjamin LeBlondCanada	94,600(118 BB)	48,500
HY Hai Yen NguyenViet Nam	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 8:32:52 AM

Chop Chop

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yishou Han raised to 1,600 from middle position and was called by Woojin Kim a couple of seats over.

On the 8♦ 7♠ 4♣ flop, Han check-raised to 5,000 after Kim’s 1,700 bet. Kim moved all-in with his covering stack, and Han snap-called. Both tabled eight-seven offsuit, to amusement from the table.

The 2♣ K♥ runout changed nothing, and the pot was chopped evenly.

Player	Chips
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	45,000(56 BB)
YH Yishou HanSingapore	15,000(19 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 8:17:18 AM

Do Van Hai Wins The Flip

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Pre-flop action saw Trung Kien Nguyen move all in for 19200, facing table chip leader Do Van Hai.

Trung Kien Nguyen: A♥ J♣

Do Van Hai: 9♦ 9♣

The board K♦ 5♦ 3♥ Q♠ 2♠ ran clean for Hai and eliminating Nguyen from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
DV Do Van HaiViet Nam	131,100(164 BB)	21,100
TK Trung Kien NguyenViet Nam	busted

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 244/333

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 8:07:03 AM

Cao Wins One, Loses One

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tianshi Hu raised to 1,300 from the button and blinds Tingjia Cao and Son Anh Tran Minh came along.

All three checked through the J♥ 3♥ 2♠ Q♣ board, and on the 7♥ river Cao fired 4,500, taking it down uncontested.

In the following hand, Cao raised to 1,500, with Minh and big blind Ruiji Xie joining in. Once the 7♣ T♣ J♦ flop fell, Minh led for 1,500, forcing folds from both Cao and Xie.

Player	Chips
HT Hu TianshiChina	75,000(125 BB)
RX Ruiji XieChina	41,000(68 BB)
TM Tran Minh Son AnhViet Nam	24,000(40 BB)
TC Tingjia CaoChina	15,000(25 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 8:02:29 AM

Viet Tien Nguyen Extends His Lead

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

The board 8♠ 7♣ 2♦ 3♦ was up with around 25000 in the middle. Current chip leader Viet Tien Nguyen fired 13000, and Trung Kien Nguyen check-called. On the river 6♥ , Viet Tien bet 40000, Trung Kien checked then called.

Trung Kien Nguyen: 7♦ 9♦

Viet Tien Nguyen: T♥ T♠

Trung Kien had a flush draw on the turn but missed the river. With only a middle pair, he fell short, allowing Viet Tien's pair of tens to take the pot and extend his early chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	256,000(427 BB)	62,000
TK Trung Kien NguyenViet Nam	40,000(67 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 7:54:46 AM

Early Leaders Emerge with Big Stacks

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tran Duc Tuan

Here are the players currently leading the field, each holding roughly three times the average stack.

Player	Chips
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	201,400(336 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	178,200(297 BB)
YY Yang YuanTaiwan	163,300(272 BB)
TH Tai Hai NguyenViet Nam	157,500(263 BB)
NV Nguyen Van TrungViet Nam	156,300(261 BB)
EP Eric PierceUnited States of America	151,900(253 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 7:43:31 AM

Shuto Fights Back

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Trung Kien Nguyen opened to 1,200 from middle position and received calls from blinds Tokuya Shuto and Jinfeng Lyu.

Shuto check-called while Lyu check-folded the 9♦ 9♥ 3♥ flop after Nguyen continued for 1,500.

The 3♦ landed on the turn, and this time Shuto led out for 2,500, enough to shake Nguyen off and take down the pot.

Player	Chips
TS Tokuya ShutoJapan	58,000(97 BB)
TK Trung Kien NguyenViet Nam	39,000(65 BB)
JL Jinfeng LyuChina	24,000(40 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 7:43:24 AM

300 Entries!

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Halfway through registration, Main Event Day 1D has now more than 300 entries, with 230 players already seated. The field at Grand Loyal features a dynamic of mix of local and international players.

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 218/277

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 7:24:01 AM

Early Busts

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
TP Tattana PengduenThailand	busted
PY Peng YangChina	busted
NV Nguyen Viet DangViet Nam	busted
CC Christos ChronisAustralia	busted
LS Lee Seong MinSouth Korea	busted
XZ Xiannan ZhangChina	busted
NV Nguyen Van ChienViet Nam	busted
WL Wansoo LeeSouth Korea	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 7:06:52 AM

Pham Holds Through Yang’s Flush Draw

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Thi Minh Hong Pham

Cutoff Thi Minh Hong Pham opened to 1,300. Small blind Peng Yang raised to 3,900, big blind called, and Pham called as well. On the flop 9♦ 8♦ 6♥ , Yang fired 10,000, the big blind folded, and Pham stayed in.

On the turn 3♥ , Yang pushed all-in for 11,500, and Pham snap-called.

Peng Yang: 5♦ 3♦

Thi Minh Hong Pham: 8♠ 8♥

Yang was chasing a flush draw, but the river K♠ missed, allowing Pham to hold and eliminate Yang.

Player	Chips	Progress
TM Thi Minh Hong PhamViet Nam	81,300(163 BB)	29,800
PY Peng YangChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 7:05:55 AM

Four Hands at Table 32; Dinh Fights Back

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hand 1

Hijack Nguyen Thi Tuyet Trinh opened to 1,200 and was three-bet shoved on by small blind Xuan Khang Dinh for his last 3,000. Quang Hieu Nguyen four-bet to 5,500 from middle position, and Trinh stuck around.

The flop came 8♠ 9♦ 2♥, where Nguyen continued for 2,000, prompting Trinh to fold before cards were revealed:

Xuan Khang Dinh: 8♥ 6♦

Quang Hieu Nguyen: K♣ Q♥

The A♣ A♥ runout was clean for Dinh, keeping his paired eights ahead and giving him a much-needed boost to his stack.

Hand 2

Button Dinh raised to 1,100 and received calls from big blind Jingyi Wang and Patrik Demus two seats over.

Wang checked, Demus put in 1,600, and Dinh shoved again, forcing folds from both opponents.

Hand 3

Nguyen opened to 1,100 and Dinh called from the cutoff. Both checked the 3♥ 8♥ 9♠ flop to the A♣ turn, where Dinh folded to Nguyen’s 1,000 bet.

Hand 4

Trinh opened to 1,000 before folding to yet another shove from Dinh, who managed to quadruple his stack across four hands.

Player	Chips
QH Quang Hieu NguyenViet Nam	61,000(122 BB)
NT Nguyen Thi Tuyet TrinhViet Nam	45,000(90 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	37,000(74 BB)
JW Jingyi WangChina	27,000(54 BB)
XK Xuan Khang Dinh	13,000(26 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 6:57:17 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Tran Duc Tuan

Player	Chips
TN Ta Nhat VuViet Nam	122,100(244 BB)
CT Calvin TanSingapore	118,100(236 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	116,500(233 BB)
VP Van Phuong NguyenViet Nam	103,700(207 BB)
HP Huu Phong PhuongViet Nam	97,600(195 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	92,900(186 BB)
KL Kai LiTaiwan	91,500(183 BB)
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	91,300(183 BB)
KH Kun Han LeeTaiwan	86,600(173 BB)
NV Nguyen Van TrungViet Nam	81,600(163 BB)
HC Himanshu ChhikaraIndia	81,300(163 BB)
PD Pham Duc HanhViet Nam	81,100(162 BB)
TH Tianshi HuChina	80,300(161 BB)
WK Woojin KimSouth Korea	76,700(153 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 183/211

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 6:42:44 AM

Break!

Break

Players are on their first scheduled break of the day.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 6:28:24 AM

Nguyen Takes It Down

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Preflop action built the pot to 8,500, and three players saw the flop K♠ 9♥ 5♥ . UTG+1 checked and folded after hijack Sergei Pronin fired 3,200, while cutoff Xuan Tuan Nguyen called.

On the turn K♣ , Pronin slowed down with a check but eventually folded to Nguyen’s 5,000 bet, giving Nguyen the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
SP Sergei ProninRussia	51,600(129 BB)
NX Nguyen Xuan TuanViet Nam	48,700(122 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 6:16:19 AM

3 Hands at Table 36

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hand 1

UTG Tran Van Tai opened to 1,000 and was called by three players: cutoff Zhiyuan Zhu, small blind Tuan Anh Nguyen, and big blind Georgio Skarparis.

On the A♥ Q♥ J♣ flop, Zhu and Nguyen check-folded to Tai’s 5,000 bet, with only Skarparis sticking around.

Skarparis check-called Tai’s 5,000 bet on the 9♦ turn, and on the 3♦ river check-called again when she shoved for his remaining 20,000 chips. Tai showed king-ten for a straight, while Skarparis mucked.

Hand 2

Hijack Zhu raised to 1,000 with cutoff Sungrock Jung and big blind Tai calling. Zhu fired 800 on the A♣ A♦ J♥ flop, which was enough to take it down.

Hand 3

UTG Shankui Li opened to 400 and received calls from neighbour Dinh Hung Le and big blind Zhiming Fu.

Fu and Le both called Li’s 700 continuation-bet on the A♣ 2♣ flop.

On the 8♥ turn, Li check-folded and Fu check-called Le’s 3,500 bet. Both checked the 7♣ river to reveal they each held an ace, but Le’s jack-kicker earned him the pot over Fu’s four.

Player	Chips
TV Tran Van TaiViet Nam	48,000(120 BB)
ZZ Zhiyuan ZhuChina	45,000(113 BB)
SJ Sungrock JungSouth Korea	42,000(105 BB)
TA Tuan Anh Nguyen (2)Viet Nam	40,000(100 BB)
ZF Zhiming FuChina	34,000(85 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	31,000(78 BB)
DH Dinh Hung LeViet Nam	27,000(68 BB)
GS Georgios SkarparisCyprus	22,000(55 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 6:03:55 AM

Calvin Tan Doubles Through the Early Chip Leader

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Calvin Tan

After being the first player to rebuy, Duc Tuan Tran quickly climbed his way to the top of the chip counts, but just took a big hit against Calvin Tan.

Tran, known for limping almost every hand, decided to change gears and open to 2,700. From the small blind, Tan raised to 7,700. Tran just call. Tan continued with bets of 4,000 on the flop K♣ K♦ 8♦ and 8,000 on the turn 5♣ , both called by Tran.

On the river A♠ , Tan slowed down with a check, prompting Tran to fire 40,000. Tan then moved all in for 31,600.

Duc Tuan Tran: T♠ T♦

Calvin Tan: Q♥ Q♣

Tan saw the good news as Tran revealed his tens, securing a big double-up and cutting down the early chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
CT Calvin TanSingapore	103,400(259 BB)	52,100
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	94,500(236 BB)	-51,300

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 118/134

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 5:48:22 AM

Fresh Faces at GLPC

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	46,000(153 BB)
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	40,000(133 BB)
IT Irina TarasovaRussia	40,000(133 BB)
YK Youngmin KimSouth Korea	40,000(133 BB)
KT Krisztian TorokUnited States of America	40,000(133 BB)
RS Ruiqi SongChina	40,000(133 BB)
TT Tong TanSingapore	40,000(133 BB)
BV Bien Van TruyenViet Nam	40,000(133 BB)
TS Tokuya ShutoJapan	40,000(133 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 5:38:40 AM

Entries Pour In Early

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

In just two levels, the field has exploded. From only 11 players at the start to 113 entries, with more still pouring in!

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 5:25:55 AM

Segarra Folds, Then Fires Back

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Guillem Segarra

On a board showing 9♥ 5♣ T♠ 3♦, Guillem Segarra put 8,000 into the middle, only to be check-raised to 20,000 by small blind Viet Tien Nguyen. Segarra quickly made the call.

Once the 4♣ landed on the river, Nguyen moved all in, prompting an equally quick fold from Segarra.

In the next hand, Segarra opened to 600 from middle position, with cutoff Nhon Quang Tang and big blind Wei Nan coming along for the ride.

All three checked the 8♣ Q♣ Q♠ flop. On the Q♥ turn, Nan check-folded and Tang called Segarra’s 1,000 bet.

The J♣ completed the board, and Segarra fired 2,200. Tang eventually called, showing A♣ 4♦ for ace-high, but Segarra revealed 7♣ 5♣ for a flush to claw back some chips lost in the previous hand.

Player	Chips
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	46,000(153 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	40,000(133 BB)
NW Nan WeiHong Kong	38,000(127 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 80/90

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 5:19:18 AM

Phuong Fires Back with a Bold Turn Raise

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Huu Phong Phuong

Action folded to the button, where Huu Phong Phuong opened to 500. Kai Li defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the flop Q♠ 7♦ 3♦ and went to the turn 4♥ . Li checked again, and Phuong fired a bold 3,500, three times the pot. Li responded with a raise to 8,500, but Phuong quickly tossed in four 5K chips for a total of 23,500.

After a moment of thought, Li decided to let it go, giving Phuong the pot with a show of strength.

Player	Chips	Progress
KL Kai LiTaiwan	66,300(332 BB)	-9,200
HP Huu Phong PhuongViet Nam	57,800(289 BB)	9,300

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 5:02:02 AM

New Tables, New Energy

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Table 38

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KL Kai LiTaiwan	40,000(200 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)
WL Wansoo LeeSouth Korea	40,000(200 BB)
XD Xuan Dat MaiViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)
HP Huu Phong PhuongViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)
LL Li Lok ChingAustralia	40,000(200 BB)
TD Tien Dat NguyenViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)

Table 37

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
PZ Peng ZhengChina	40,000(200 BB)
NW Nan WeiHong Kong	40,000(200 BB)
GS Guillem SegarraSpain	40,000(200 BB)
TM Thi Minh Hong PhamViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)
PK Pavel KravtsovRussia	40,000(200 BB)
PY Peng YangChina	40,000(200 BB)
NQ Nhon Quang TangViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)
VT Viet Tien NguyenViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 4:51:31 AM

Tuan Rivers a Straight to Crack Aces

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Duc Tuan Tran opened to 200 and was three-bet to 800 by Viet Dang Nguyen one seat to his left, with Tran making the call.

Both players checked through the 4♥ 4♠ T♣ flop to see the 5♥ turn, where Tuan check-called Nguyen’s

1,000 bet.

On the 8♦ river, Tuan led out for 4,500 and instantly called Nguyen’s 12,000 raise. Nguyen tabled pocket aces, but they couldn’t hold against Tuan’s 7♥ 6♠ for a rivered straight.

Player	Chips
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	58,000(290 BB)
NV Nguyen Viet DangViet Nam	26,000(130 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/51

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/18/2025, 4:28:07 AM

Set of Twos Leaves Tang Crippled

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Nhon Quang Tang opened to 300 from early position and received two calls: hijack Van Hau Nguyen and small blind Sung Jin Yun, and they headed three ways to the flop.

Yun checked once the 2♠ 9♣ 3♠ hit the felt; Tang continued for 800, and Nguyen got out of the way. Yun then raised to 1,600, which was met with a re-raise to 6,000 from Tang, with Yun eventually making the call.

The 6♣ landed on the turn and Yun checked once again; Tang slid 12,000 into the middle, to which Yun responded by placing the remainder of his ~27,500-chip stack into the pot. Tang tanked, taking timebanks and tossing them in one by one as he mulled over the decision. He eventually made the call:

Sung Jin Yun: 2♣ 2♥

Nhon Quang Tang: A♠ A♥

Yun’s flopped set was too strong to crack, with the J♠ river changing nothing and leaving Tang with just 700 chips behind.

Player	Chips
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	58,000(580 BB)
NQ Nhon Quang TangViet Nam	700(7 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 4:20:15 AM

We have our first bust-out here at the Mini Main Day 1D!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

After an intense exchange of raises preflop, Dang Phuc Nguyen checked the flop 8♦ 6♣ 4♣ before Duc Tuan Tran shoved for 26,700. Nguyen went deep into the tank, using all five of his time banks before finally making the call.

Duc Tuan Tran: J♥ 9♣

Dang Phuc Nguyen: Q♣ Q♦

Tran’s bluff was quickly revealed, and Nguyen’s queens held strong through the turn 4♥ and river T♠ . Tran made his exit, but wasted no time heading straight to the cashier for a quick rebuy.

Player	Chips	Progress
DP Dang Phuc NguyenViet Nam	83,800(838 BB)	43,800
TD Tran Duc TuanViet Nam	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 4:02:30 AM

Early Players

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player	Chips
ZW Zixu WangChina	40,000(400 BB)
YZ Yu ZhouChina	40,000(400 BB)
NX Nguyen Xuan TuanViet Nam	40,000(400 BB)
PD Phung Duc ChinhViet Nam	40,000(400 BB)
NQ Nhon Quang TangViet Nam	40,000(400 BB)
CC Christos ChronisAustralia	40,000(400 BB)
NG Nikolai GuliaevRussia	40,000(400 BB)
EZ Evgenii ZaitsevRussia	40,000(400 BB)
LA Le Anh DungViet Nam	40,000(400 BB)
VP Van Phuong NguyenViet Nam	40,000(400 BB)
SJ Sung Jin YunSouth Korea	40,000(400 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/18/2025, 4:01:18 AM

Cards in the Air!

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

The floor has instructed dealers to shuffle up and deal, marking the start of Day 1D of the Main Event!

Registration will remain open until the start of Level 11, at approximately 6:10 p.m. local time.

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/11

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/17/2025, 6:23:27 PM

Main Event Day 1D Kicks Off

The action is back as Main Event Day 1D gets underway. Players are battling for a spot in Day 2 and a share of the VND 18 billion guaranteed prize pool. Each entrant starts with 40,000 chips and will face 40-minute levels, while the Turbo Flight E later will keep things blazing with 25-minute levels. Late registration stays open until Level 11, around 6:10 p.m. local time.

Earlier flights set the stage. Day 1A saw 311 entries, with Vo Van Quoc bagging 1,334,000 chips (134 BB) and the VND 40 million chip leader bonus. Day 1B drew 349 entries, 44 were in the money but only 43 advanced, with Xiaohui Wang and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Trinh sharing the minimum cash, while Henri Hinds topped the field with 964,000 chips (96 BB). Day 1C wrapped with 147 entries, 19 advancing, and Van Han Trao leading with 697,000 chips (70 BB).

Today, Flight 1D gives players another chance to punch their ticket to Day 2, with Flight 1E Turbo later providing the final shot at the money and glory.

Click here to see the full Day 1A chip counts.

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Click here to see the full Day 1C chip counts.