Main Event ($1,220)

Craig Daniel Jones emerges as the chip leader (CL) with 670,000 chips after Day 1E of the #4 Main Event. The flight saw a total of 110 entries, and 14 players have made it to the money, advancing to Day 2. Congratulations to all the players who have secured their spots in the next phase of the tournament!

Cheong Joe Ee (CO) goes all-in pre-flop with 88,000, and Nguyen Van Tung responds with an 3bet all-in. Both players reveal their cards: Cheong holds A♦ Q♣ , while Nguyen holds A♥ K♠ . The board runs 7♦ A♠ T♥ 8♦ 5♦ . Nguyen wins with an Ace pair and a King kicker, knocking out Cheong and advancing to the money. The bubble bursts, and congratulations to all the players who made it to Day 2!

Mr. Fendy just doubled up against Duan Jiaofang in a crucial hand. Holding pocket tens T♠ T♦ against Duan’s A♠ K♥ , the board favored Fendy, allowing him to secure the win. With this victory, Mr. Fendy’s stack skyrocketed to 232,000, while Duan Jiaofang, left severely crippled, was subsequently eliminated from the tournament.

Cheong Joe Ee (CO) started strong with a pre-flop raise of 8,000, and Mr. Fendy (BB) called. The flop revealed T♥ T♣ 3♣, prompting Mr. Fendy to bet 9,000, which Cheong called. The turn brought 7♣, and Mr. Fendy continued his aggression, betting 12,000, with Cheong calling again. The river showed J♦, and Mr. Fendy pushed with a bet of 22,000. Cheong responded with a massive raise to 80,000, pressuring Mr. Fendy to fold. Cheong claimed the pot with a bold move.

Mr. Fendy (HJ) raised to 8,000, and Thuy Quynh (BB) called. The flop came T♠ 7♠ 4♦, where Thuy checked, and Mr. Fendy bet 6,000, which Thuy called. The turn revealed 9♥, and after Thuy checked, Mr. Fendy bet 18,000, with Thuy calling once again. The river brought 5♣, and Thuy checked again. Mr. Fendy, showing aggression, went all-in. Thuy ultimately folded, giving Mr. Fendy the pot.

Yunsheng Sun (UTG+1) raised to 6,000, and Mr Fendy (HJ) and the BB both called. The flop came 9♣ 8♥ 9♠, and all three players checked. The turn revealed the 3♠, and Yunsheng bet 10,000, with Mr. Fendy calling while the BB folded. The river brought the 5♥, and Yunsheng checked. Mr Fendy then bet 27,000, forcing Yunsheng to fold. Mr. Fendy took down the pot with his aggressive river bet.

Mr Fendy (UTG+1) raised to 6,000, and both Jeon Gyeong Seok (SB) and BB called. The flop showed 6♥ 3♣ 4♥ , and after checks from both Jeon and BB, Mr Fendy bet 12,000, which Jeon called while BB folded. The turn brought 3♠ , and both players checked. The river showed 6♣ , and Jeon bet 50,000. Mr Fendy folded, and Jeon won the pot.