Day 2
Takayama Takes the Pot with Pocket Rockets

Gan Chao (D) went all-in pre-flop with 455,000, and Takayama Mike called. The players revealed their hands: Gan held 3♥ 8♥ , while Takayama had A♦ A♣ . The board ran 7♣ 6♣ J♣ 2♦ 5♠ , giving Takayama the win with pocket aces. Gan was eliminated in 12th position.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MT Mike Takayama | 1,375,000(46 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | busted |
Entering Level 23
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:
Player | Chips |
---|---|
AR Aladin Reskallah | 1,580,000(63 BB) |
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales | 1,530,000(61 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 1,070,000(43 BB) |
GJ Gyeonseok Jeon | 1,020,000(41 BB) |
FK Fujishiro Kazuki | 1,020,000(41 BB) |
HH Henri Hinds | 1,010,000(40 BB) |
BM Bien Mai | 945,000(38 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 790,000(32 BB) |
OV Oleg Voshchinin | 690,000(28 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | 530,000(21 BB) |
JF Joshua Figuerres | 280,000(11 BB) |
265,000(11 BB) |
Gan Chan Wins with Set of Queens

Gan Chan (UTG+1) went all-in pre-flop for 265,000, and Henri Hinds (SB) called. The hands were revealed: Gan held Q♦ Q♣ , while Henri had A♠ A♦ . The board ran 8♥ 2♥ 7♠ K♠ Q♥ . Gan hit a set of Queens on the river card, securing the win with three of a kind, while Henri's Ace pair was not enough to overcome Gan's hand.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
HH Henri Hinds | 810,000(41 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | 570,000(29 BB) |
Down to the final two tables
We are down to 16 players. Here are the chip counts as of now:
Player | Chips |
---|---|
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 1,600,000(80 BB) |
AR Aladin Reskallah | 1,200,000(60 BB) |
HH Henri Hinds | 1,100,000(55 BB) |
GJ Gyeonseok Jeon | 1,000,000(50 BB) |
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales | 960,000(48 BB) |
950,000(48 BB) | |
BM Bien Mai | 910,000(46 BB) |
JF Joshua Figuerres | 435,000(22 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 410,000(21 BB) |
FK Fujishiro Kazuki | 345,000(17 BB) |
340,000(17 BB) | |
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy | 300,000(15 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | 265,000(13 BB) |
TY Tiong Yong Tung | 235,000(12 BB) |
DH Danny Huynh | 190,000(10 BB) |
Entering Level 21
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:
Player | Chips |
---|---|
GJ Gyeonseok Jeon | 1,425,000(71 BB) |
HH Henri Hinds | 1,135,000(57 BB) |
1,115,000(56 BB) | |
AR Aladin Reskallah | 1,035,000(52 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 1,010,000(51 BB) |
BM Bien Mai | 815,000(41 BB) |
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales | 695,000(35 BB) |
JF Joshua Figuerres | 520,000(26 BB) |
OV Oleg Voshchinin | 450,000(23 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | 405,000(20 BB) |
400,000(20 BB) | |
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy | 395,000(20 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 310,000(16 BB) |
305,000(15 BB) | |
FK Fujishiro Kazuki | 285,000(14 BB) |
TY Tiong Yong Tung | 265,000(13 BB) |
DH Danny Huynh | 255,000(13 BB) |
Gan Chao Takes the Victory with Bold All-In

Gan Chao limps from UTG, and Martin Gonzales (UTG+1) calls, followed by the BB. The flop comes 8♥ 2♣ A♦ , with BB and Gan checking. Martin bets 16,000, and Gan calls, leading to the turn, 4♠ . Gan checks, and Martin bets 90,000. In a bold move, Gan raises all-in for 178,000, forcing Martin to fold. Gan wins the pot with a powerful all-in play!
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales | 910,000(76 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | 278,000(23 BB) |
Entering Level 19
Here's is the chip count as we enter Level 19 with 22 players remaining:
Player | Chips |
---|---|
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 1,340,000(134 BB) |
1,075,000(108 BB) | |
MR Martin Rundulf Gonzales | 1,014,000(101 BB) |
GJ Gyeonseok Jeon | 853,000(85 BB) |
BM Bien Mai | 828,000(83 BB) |
NQ Nguyen Quang Huy | 798,000(80 BB) |
HH Henri Hinds | 715,000(72 BB) |
672,000(67 BB) | |
AR Aladin Reskallah | 650,000(65 BB) |
JF Joshua Figuerres | 455,000(46 BB) |
272,000(27 BB) | |
NV Nguyen Van Tung | 272,000(27 BB) |
TY Tiong Yong Tung | 257,000(26 BB) |
NH Nguyen Hoang Duy | 239,000(24 BB) |
GC Gan Chao | 205,000(21 BB) |
FK Fujishiro Kazuki | 203,000(20 BB) |
DH Danny Huynh | 188,000(19 BB) |
OV Oleg Voshchinin | 160,000(16 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 157,000(16 BB) |
AW Antoine William | 151,000(15 BB) |
LN Le Ngoc Minh | 127,000(13 BB) |
WJ Won Jungsun | 120,000(12 BB) |