Bounty
1
Place
2nd
Prize
$74,000
Blind level
Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Entries
1/361
Total Chips
10,830,000
Average
10,830,000

Final Day

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 11:17:33 AM

Bien Mai Finishes in Second Place Earns $74,000

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Henri Hinds (D) goes all-in pre-flop and Bien Mai calls with 630,000 putting his tournament life on the line.

PlayerHandChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
J8
busted
HH
K6
10,830,000(108 BB)
Board:369A5

Giving Henri a pair of sixes and knocking out Bien. Bien finishes in second place with a good payout of US$ 74,000.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 11:04:30 AM

Henri's with Clubs flush devastated Bien's stack

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Henri Hinds (D) comes in strong with a pre-flop raise of 225,000, and Bien Mai (BB) responds with a three-bet to 900,000, which Henri calls. The flop shows J 2 8 , and Bien leads out with a bet of 600,000, which Henri calls. The turn brings the A , and Bien increases his bet to 1,100,000, with Henri calling once again. The river reveals the 7 , and Bien goes all-in for 2,425,000. Henri snap-calls, and the players show their hands. Henri holds 7 J , securing a flush, while Bien has 6 8 . Henri wins the hand with a clubs flush, significantly increasing his stack to 10,150,000, while Bien is left with only 680,000.

PlayerChips
HH
10,150,000(102 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
680,000(7 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 11:03:01 AM

Bien's All-In Four-Bet Forces Henri to Fold

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Bien Mai

Bien Mai (D) raises 200,000 pre-flop, and Henri (BB) responds with a three-bet to 800,000. Bien then goes all-in with a four-bet, causing Henri to fold promptly, giving the pot to Bien.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
5,655,000(57 BB)
HH
5,175,000(52 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:54:44 AM

Henri takes the pot with Ace-high

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Henri Hinds (D) raises 225,000 pre-flop, and Bien (BB) calls. The flop comes K 2 6 . Bien checks, and Henri bets 150,000, which Bien calls. The turn reveals Q , and both players check. The river brings K , and Bien bets 400,000. Henri calls, and the players go to a showdown. Henri shows A 3 , while Bien reveals J 8 . Henri wins with Ace-high

PlayerChips
HH
5,800,000(58 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
5,030,000(50 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:46:55 AM

Bien Took Over The Chip Lead

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Bien Mai

Bien Mai (D) makes a pre-flop raise of 200,000 and Henri (BB) calls. The board displays the flop to be Q T T. Henri checks while Bien bets 125,000 and Henri calls. The turn 9 is revealed. Henri checks and Bien bets again 650,000 and Henri calls. The River brings in 3 and Henri checks while Bien bets 2, 950,000 causing Henri to fold.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
5,980,000(60 BB)
HH
4,850,000(49 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:43:54 AM

Bien Wins with a Queens pair

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Bien Mai (D) raises 200,000 pre-flop, and Henri (BB) calls. The flop shows 8 A 6 , Henri checks, and Bien bets 250,000, which Henri calls. The turn comes Q , and both players check. The river reveals another A , and Henri checks while Bien bets 900,000. Henri calls, and Bien reveals Q T , winning the pot with a pair of Queens. Henri mucks his cards.

PlayerChips
HH
5,750,000(58 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
5,080,000(51 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:31:35 AM

Henri Wins with an All-In Raise

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Henri Hinds

Henri (D) limps, and Bien (BB) calls. The flop shows 7 6 3 , and both players check. The turn brings 5 , Bien bets 100,000, and Henri calls. The river comes 4 , and Bien bets 500,000. Henri responds with an all-in, forcing Bien to fold. Henri takes the pot with his strong hand.

PlayerChips
HH
6,500,000(65 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
3,880,000(39 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:29:18 AM

Bien Wins After River Bet

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Bien Mai

Bien Mai (D) raises 200,000 pre-flop, and Henri (BB) calls. The flop comes 9 2 5 , Henri checks, and Bien bets 125,000, with Henri calling. The turn brings K , Henri checks again, and Bien bets 525,000, with Henri calling. The river comes 3 , Henri checks, and Bien makes a large bet of 2.7 million. Henri folds, giving the pot to Bien

PlayerChips
HH
6,150,000(62 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
4,680,000(47 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:28:05 AM

Henri Wins After Flop Bet

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Bien Mai (D) limps in, and Henri (BB) raises 400,000, with Bien calling. The flop comes J K 8. Henri bets 300,000, and Bien folds, giving the pot to Henri.

PlayerChips
HH
7,100,000(71 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
3,730,000(37 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:16:32 AM

Henri's All-In Forces Bien to Fold

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Henri Hinds

Bien Mai (D) raises 200,000 pre-flop, and Henri (BB) calls. The flop comes 2 Q T , Henri checks, and Bien bets 200,000. Henri calls. The turn brings 6 , Henri checks again, and Bien bets 625,000. Henri raises all-in, forcing Bien to fold, giving Henri the pot.

PlayerChips
HH
8,550,000(86 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,280,000(23 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 10:00:42 AM

Heads-up Henri V.S. Bien

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

We are down to the last two. Henri Hinds and Bien Mai are going heads up on the felt.

Henri Hinds 7,550,000
Bien Mai 3,280,000
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 9:59:00 AM

Bien Mai's Sevens Eliminate Oleg in 3rd Place - $55,000

Level 28: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Voshchinin Oleg (SB) goes all-in pre-flop with 980,000, and Bien Mai (BB) calls. The players reveal their hands: Voshchinin holds A 6 , while Bien has 7 7 . The board runs K 4 J Q 5 , giving Bien a win with pocket sevens. Voshchinin is eliminated in 3rd place, earning a prize of US$55,000.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
3,280,000(33 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
busted
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 9:37:27 AM

Voshchinin doubles up with a King on the River

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Oleg Voshchinin

Voshchinin Oleg goes all-in pre-flop, and Bien Mai (SB) makes the call. The players reveal their hands: Voshchinin holds K 4 , while Bien shows A 8 . The board runs out J 7 3 T K , giving Voshchinin a pair of kings on the river to secure the win.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,320,000(17 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
1,260,000(16 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 9:18:04 AM

Bien Mai Wins with Ace-High in Hand

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Martin Gonzales (CO) goes all-in pre-flop, and Bien Mai (SB) calls with an all-in of 1,050,000. Both players reveal their hands: Martin holds K Q, while Bien has A Q. The board runs 5 9 2 6 T and Bien wins with Ace-high, eliminating Martin.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,050,000(13 BB)
240,000(3 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 8:54:50 AM

Henri Hinds Wins with Two Pairs

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Henri Hinds

Bien Mai (D) raises to 160,000, and Henri Hinds (BB) calls. The flop comes 8 9 5 , and both players check. The turn reveals 9 , and the players check once more. The river brings T , and Henri bets 250,000. Bien calls, and Henri shows A T , winning with two pairs of nines and tens. Bien mucks his hand, handing the victory to Henri.

PlayerChips
HH
4,030,000(50 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,370,000(17 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 8:41:20 AM

Entering Level 27

Level 27: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

The blinds are up 40,000 /80,000 and the average stack is 2,166, 000.


Here are the chip count of the remaining 5 players at the table :

PlayerChips
HH
3,630,000(45 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
2,900,000(36 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,780,000(22 BB)
1,300,000(16 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
740,000(9 BB)

The thrills continue as we reach a whole new level of intensity in Won Poker Cup Main Event Final Table.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 8:39:48 AM

Bien Mai Claims Victory with Aggressive Bet

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Bien Mai

Bien Mai (CO) raises to 120,000, and Martin Gonzales (BB) calls. The flop shows 9 K 7, and Martin checks while Bien bets 100,000, which Martin calls. The turn comes K, Martin checks again, and Bien bets 305,000. Martin folds, giving the victory to Bien.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,000,000(33 BB)
1,300,000(22 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 8:02:22 AM

Henri Hinds forces a fold and takes the pot

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Henri Hinds (CO) raises to 125,000 pre-flop, and Bien Mai (BB) calls. The flop comes 2 K A, and Bien checks. Henri then bets 125,000, which causes Bien to fold, handing Henri the victory.

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 7:47:04 AM

Bien Mai Wins with Two Pairs

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Bien Mai (SB) limps, and Jeorge Lagatuz (BB) calls. The flop comes 9 4 8. Bien checks, and Jeorge bets 50,000, with Bien calling. The turn brings 9, and both players check. The river comes A, and Bien checks again. Jeorge bets 300,000, and Bien calls. Upon showdown, Jeorge reveals 7 T for a missed straight draw while Bien shows K 8 for two pairs: . Bien wins with two pairs of Nines and Eights.

PlayerChips
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
2,900,000(58 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,400,000(48 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 7:42:31 AM

Bien wins with a pair of kings

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Bien Mai

Bien Mai (HJ) raises to 100,000 pre-flop, and Jeon (BB) calls. The flop comes 9 Q 8, and both players check. The turn brings 6, and Jeon bets 75,000. Bien raises to 300,000, using one time-bank before Jeon calls. The river brings K, and both players check, entering the showdown. Bien shows K 7. Bien wins with a pair of kings.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,900,000(38 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
590,000(12 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 7:34:19 AM

Jeorge's Big Slick Triumphs Over Bien's Pocket Nines

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Jeorge Lagatuz

Bien Mai (CO) raises to 100,000 pre-flop, and Jeorge Lagatuz responds by three-betting to 350,000. Bien, not backing down, goes all-in, and Jeorge calls with an all-in of 1,635,000. The cards are revealed: Jeorge holds A K , while Bien shows 9 9 . The board runs 2 6 A 8 J . Jeorge wins with a pair of ace for a double up.

PlayerChips
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
3,395,000(68 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,440,000(29 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 7:31:18 AM

Bien wins with two-pairs

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Henri Hinds (UTG) raises 100,000 pre-flop. Bien Mai (SB) calls, and the BB also calls. The flop comes 8 8 K. Bien checks, and the BB checks. Henri bets 125,000, and Bien calls, while the BB folds. The turn brings T. Bien checks again, and Henri bets 325,000, which Bien calls. The river reveals 6. Both players check, and they proceed to the showdown. Bien shows K Q for two pairs of kings and eights, while Henri mucks his hand. Bien wins the pot.

PlayerChips
HH
3,200,000(64 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,800,000(56 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 6:37:11 AM

Final 8 Players Chip Count

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
PlayerChips
HH
2,620,000(52 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,300,000(46 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,800,000(36 BB)
1,110,000(22 BB)
920,000(18 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
895,000(18 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
745,000(15 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
400,000(8 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 6:29:41 AM

Henri Hinds Wins with Trip Fours

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Bien Mai (UTG+2) raised to 80,000, and Henri Hinds (D) called. The flop came 2 8 4 , with Bien betting 85,000 and Henri calling. The turn brought 3 , and both players checked. The river came 4 , and Bien bet 200,000. Henri then raised to 700,000, Bien tanked and called. Henri showed 4 6 for trip fours prompting Bien to muck his hand without revealing it. Henri claims the pot.

PlayerChips
HH
2,865,000(96 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,060,000(69 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 6:09:01 AM

Bien Mai Eliminates Aladin Reskallah in 9th Place - $12,000

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Aladin Reskallah

Bien Mai (SB) raised to 120,000 pre-flop, and Aladin Reskallah, after some thought, three-bet to 280,000. Bien went into deep thought burning two timebanks before deciding to four-bet all-in, and Aladin snap-called. The players revealed their hands: Bien had A 4 , while Aladin held K K . The board ran J J 7 Q A , giving Bien two pairs with Jacks and Aces. Aladin Reskallah was eliminated, finishing in 9th place. Bien took the pot and continued his journey to the title.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
2,900,000(97 BB)
busted
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 5:25:37 AM

Bien Mai forces opponents to fold and takes the pot

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Bien Mai

Bien Mai (UTG+1) opened strong with a raise to 60,000, drawing calls from Joshua Figuerres (HJ) and Gyeonseok Jeon (BB). The flop came K Q 7 , and all players checked. On the turn 5 , Bien made an audacious move, betting 175,000. The massive bet forced both opponents to fold, earning Bien the pot without a showdown. An aggressive play pays off for Bien Mai, strengthening his position at the table

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,735,000(58 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
1,310,000(44 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
730,000(24 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/2/2024, 5:12:38 AM

Bien Mai Outplays Henri Hinds with a Stunning Flush

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Henri Hinds (UTG) raised to 65,000, and Bien Mai (CO) called. The flop came 2 5 T , and both players checked. The 9 landed on the turn, prompting Henri to bet 195,000, which Bien called. When the river revealed the 2 , Henri fired 400,000. Bien, undeterred, made the call.At the showdown, Henri revealed Q 8 for a queen-high flush, but Bien triumphantly showed A J , winning the pot with an ace-high flush. A significant victory for Bien Mai, propelling him forward in this final table battle!

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
1,495,000(50 BB)
HH
1,490,000(50 BB)
Blind level
Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Entries
9/361
Total Chips
10,830,000
Average
1,203,333

Day 2

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
12/1/2024, 1:28:56 PM

Won Poker Cup II Main Event Final Table

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Henri Hinds

Henri Hinds Forefront The Final Table

The second day of the Won Poker Cup Main Event saw Henri Hinds take the chip lead with a dominant performance, reaching a staggering 1,0905,000 in chips. His biggest win came in a massive showdown against Takayama Mike. Takayama made a bold four-bet to 1,000,000, but Henri responded with an all-in five-bet. The hands were revealed: Takayama held K 3 , while Henri had A K . The board ran 4 Q Q 5 7 , giving Henri the victory with a pair of queens and an Ace kicker. This win pushed Henri to the top spot. Fresh from his 2nd place finish in the W High Roller, Henri Hinds is back on a mission to finally get a trophy in this poker series.

Final 9 Players

PlayerChips
HH
1,905,000(64 BB)
1,900,000(63 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,585,000(53 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
1,385,000(46 BB)
1,190,000(40 BB)
940,000(31 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
810,000(27 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
575,000(19 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
485,000(16 BB)
PlacePayout (USD)
1$117,000
2$74,000
3$55,000
4$45,000
5$35,000
6$27,000
7$20,000
8$15,000
9$12,000


as the day went on, the intensity on the table reached new heights, with more aggressive plays and quick snap calls. Players seemed to realize the stakes were higher, and the final table was within their grasp, leading to some thrilling and high-pressure decisions. The aggressive moves and strategic bets were indicative of the players' desire to secure their place in the coveted final 9. Tomorrow, the Main Event Final Table begins at 12:00 PM (GMT+7), and poker fans won’t want to miss a moment of the action. Stay tuned to catch all the exciting plays and see who will ultimately claim the victory!

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 12:42:29 PM

Entering Level 23

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

The blinds are up 15,000 / 30,000 and we only have 12 players left on the felt. here is the chip count as we reach the final 9:


PlayerChips
1,580,000(63 BB)
1,530,000(61 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,070,000(43 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
1,020,000(41 BB)
1,020,000(41 BB)
HH
1,010,000(40 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
945,000(38 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
790,000(32 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
690,000(28 BB)
GC
530,000(21 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
280,000(11 BB)
265,000(11 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 12:24:43 PM

Bien Mai Wins After Henri Hinds Folds

Level 22: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Bien Mai (HJ) raised 50,000 pre-flop, and Henri Hinds (D) three-bet to 110,000. Bien called, and the flop came in with 4 7 7. Bien checked, and Henri bet 85,000. Bien then raised to 225,000, forcing Henri to fold. Bien took the pot

PlayerChips
HH
1,440,000(58 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
945,000(38 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 11:24:23 AM

Down to the final two tables

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

We are down to 16 players. Here are the chip counts as of now:

PlayerChips
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,600,000(80 BB)
1,200,000(60 BB)
HH
1,100,000(55 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
1,000,000(50 BB)
960,000(48 BB)
950,000(48 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
910,000(46 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
435,000(22 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
410,000(21 BB)
345,000(17 BB)
340,000(17 BB)
300,000(15 BB)
GC
265,000(13 BB)
TY
235,000(12 BB)
DH
Danny HuynhAustralia [AUS]Australia
190,000(10 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 11:04:43 AM

Entering Level 21

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

The blinds are up 10,000 / 20,000

And we only have 17 players left. The players edge closer to the final table. Here are the chip counts for the Won Poker Cup Main Event Day 2:

PlayerChips
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
1,425,000(71 BB)
HH
1,135,000(57 BB)
1,115,000(56 BB)
1,035,000(52 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,010,000(51 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
815,000(41 BB)
695,000(35 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
520,000(26 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
450,000(23 BB)
GC
405,000(20 BB)
400,000(20 BB)
395,000(20 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
310,000(16 BB)
305,000(15 BB)
285,000(14 BB)
TY
265,000(13 BB)
DH
Danny HuynhAustralia [AUS]Australia
255,000(13 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 10:14:29 AM

Bien Mai outplays Soriano on the River

Level 20: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Soriano Ramos Santiago (D) raised to 32,000 pre-flop, with Bien Mai (BB) making the call. The flop revealed 4 3 6 , prompting a check from Bien, followed by a 45,000 continuation bet from Soriano, which Bien called.On the K turn, both players opted to check. However, the river brought 7 , where Bien seized the opportunity with a bold 118,000 bet. Unable to respond, Soriano folded, giving Bien the pot and a solid win!

PlayerChips
1,145,000(72 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
943,000(59 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 9:30:26 AM

Bien Mai knocks out Nguyen with pocket kings!

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

Bien Mai (HJ) raised pre-flop to 29,000, the SB called, and Nguyen Hoang Duy three-bet all-in for 134,000. Bien called, and the SB folded. Both players revealed their hands: Bien held K K , while Nguyen had A J . The board ran 6 3 Q 5 7 , and Bien won with a pair of kings, securing the pot. Nguyen gets knocked out.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
895,000(75 BB)
busted
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 9:25:35 AM

Voshchinin Oleg Wins with Two Pairs

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

The pot was at 84,000, and the board showed 9 7 4 . The turn brought J, and Bien Mai (SB) checked. Voshchinin Oleg (BB) bet 20,000, but Bien raised to 900,000. Voshchinin responded by going all-in for 154,000. Both players revealed their hands: Bien held Q J , while Voshchinin had J 7 . The river revealed 5 , giving Voshchinin the win with two pairs.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
720,000(60 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
392,000(33 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 8:53:55 AM

Entering Level 19

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

Here's is the chip count as we enter Level 19 with 22 players remaining:

PlayerChips
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
1,340,000(134 BB)
1,075,000(108 BB)
1,014,000(101 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
853,000(85 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
828,000(83 BB)
798,000(80 BB)
HH
715,000(72 BB)
672,000(67 BB)
650,000(65 BB)
JF
Joshua FiguerresPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
455,000(46 BB)
272,000(27 BB)
NV
272,000(27 BB)
TY
257,000(26 BB)
239,000(24 BB)
GC
205,000(21 BB)
203,000(20 BB)
DH
Danny HuynhAustralia [AUS]Australia
188,000(19 BB)
OV
Oleg VoshchininRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
160,000(16 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
157,000(16 BB)
AW
Antoine WilliamUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
151,000(15 BB)
LN
Le Ngoc MinhViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
127,000(13 BB)
WJ
Won JungsunKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
120,000(12 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 7:59:07 AM

Soriano Ramos Santiago Takes the Pot with Aggression

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

Bien Mai (HJ) raises to 16,000, and Soriano Ramos Santiago (SB) responds with a massive three-bet to 64,000. Bien calls, and the flop comes 5 8 8 . Soriano bets 38,000, and Bien calls. The turn brings T , and Soriano ramps up the pressure with a hefty bet of 152,000. Faced with the aggressive move, Bien folds, and Soriano takes down the pot

PlayerChips
990,000(124 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
720,000(90 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 7:04:15 AM

Entering Level 17

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

With only 30 players left, we're entering Level 17 where the blinds are 4000/8000. Here is the chip count as Level 17 begins:

PlayerChips
950,000(119 BB)
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
870,000(109 BB)
785,000(98 BB)
HH
713,000(89 BB)
GJ
Gyeonseok JeonKorea (Republic of) [KOR]Korea (Republic of)
678,000(85 BB)
676,000(85 BB)
JL
Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
672,000(84 BB)
HN
500,000(63 BB)
427,000(53 BB)
LY
Lin YuChina [CHN]China
389,000(49 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 6:48:31 AM

Bien Mai’s Thrilling Three of a Kind Victory!

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

Bien Mai (HJ) opens with a raise to 12,000 and Leong Chuen Wai (BB) calls. The flop reveals 5 T 8 . Leong checks, Bien bets 11,000, and Leong calls. The turn brings 9 , and Leong checks again, but Bien escalates the action with a 33,000 bet. Leong responds with a raise to 85,000, and Bien calls. The river brings K , Leong checks once more, and Bien bets 78,000. Leong calls, but as the cards are revealed, Bien shows 9 9 , securing three of a kind. Leong mucks his hand, and Bien takes the pot! What a spectacular hand!

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
870,000(174 BB)
109,000(22 BB)
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 6:44:28 AM

Bien Mai Triumphs with Three of a Kind Knocks out Dang Anh Duc

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

Bien Mai (CO) came out strong with a 12,000 pre-flop raise, but Dang Anh Duc (BB) wasn't backing down, firing back with a 37,000 three-bet. Bien responded with a bold four-bet all-in, and Dang called with his own 213,000 all-in. The players revealed their hands: Bien held 8 8 (pocket eights) while Dang held A Q (Ace-Queen suited). The board ran out 5 2 4 8 T , and with the river giving Bien an 8 , he took the pot with an impressive three of a kind eights! A huge move by Bien to secure this pot! Dang Anh Duc finishes in the #32 position.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
518,000(86 BB)
DA
Dang Anh DucViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
busted
Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
12/1/2024, 5:26:34 AM

Bien Shines with a full house

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

The CO opens with a bold pre-flop raise of 11,000 only to face Haile Rafik's all-in three-bet of 78,000 followed by Bien Main's four-bet all-in of 202,000. CO folds under the pressure. Haile holds A K while Bien holds J J . The board runs 3 3 T 3 5 and Bien wills with a full-house and knocks Haile out.

PlayerChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
301,000(60 BB)
busted
Entries
16/111
Total Chips
3,330,000
Average
208,125

Day 1A/1B/1C/1D

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto
11/29/2024, 9:05:43 PM

Nguyen Hoang Duy Tops Day 1D

Nguyen Hoang Duy

Nguyen Hoang Duy leads Day1D Qualifiers

Out of 28 entries for Day1D, Only 4 players survived. Leading the pack is Nguyen Hoang Duy with 320,000. The other 3 players are

Heng Kai Perng 200,000

Mai Bien 187,000

Tran Cong Huan 133,000


We will have three starting day later for a chance to qualify to the day 2 of the $600,000 GTD Main Event. Day1E , 1F and 1G-Turbo will start 12PM 4:30PM 9PM respectively.

PlayerChips
320,000
HK
200,000
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
187,000
TC
133,000

Bien Mai burst the Bubble

Bien Mai open shove on the button and was called by the player in SB (53,000)

PlayerHandChips
BM
Bien MaiViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
88
D
187,000
A3
SB
busted
Board:54359

Bien pair of eights is good enough to bust the player on the small blind.