Blind level
Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Entries
12/95
Total Chips
2,850,000
Average
237,500

Day 1A

SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 7:45:40 PM

Vietnam’s Hoang Duy Nguyen Dominates Day 1 of Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Nguyen Hoang Duy

Vietnam’s Hoang Duy Nguyen closed out Day 1 of the Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up event as the runaway chip leader, bagging a commanding 796,000 chips. He leads the 22 players who have secured seats for the final day—12 qualifiers from Day 1A and 10 from Day 1B.


With 95 entries recorded for Day 1A and 82 more for Day 1B, the event attracted a total of 177 entries, surpassing its guarantee and pushing the prize pool to $85,845.


Nguyen’s dominance was built on a foundation of strategic aggression and well-timed shoves that kept opponents off balance. His disciplined yet daring play allowed him to steadily grow his stack and separate himself from the rest of the field.


Trailing him are Jin Lin (395,000), the Day 1B chip leader, and Mr. Zou (389,000). Both players hold less than half of Nguyen’s stack, putting him in a commanding position heading into the final stretch.


The Day 1A field, though compact, featured several notable names, making it a minefield for anyone hoping to advance. Among them was Anzhela Vasylenko, the defending WPC II Ladies Tournament Champion, who showcased fearless play and well-timed pressure against her tablemates. She capped off her run by eliminating Jian Lin in a late pot, possibly leaving him with the false hope of sneaking into the money.


Day 1B offered an even stiffer challenge. With rising blinds and mounting pressure, players were forced into action at a much faster pace. Unfortunately for J.C. Sayo, he became the Day 1B bubble boy after his shove with A 7 couldn’t crack Tan Lining’s pocket tens, ending his run just short of the money.


Other players advancing to the final day include Quang Huy Nguyen (146,000) and Khayal Abbasov (197,000), both well-positioned to make deep runs as the tournament reaches its conclusion.

Day 1A Chip Counts

PlayerChips
796,000(80 BB)
422,000(42 BB)
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
297,000(30 BB)
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
251,000(25 BB)
SK
Sean KeetonAustralia [AUS]Australia
199,000(20 BB)
174,000(17 BB)
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
142,000(14 BB)
124,000(12 BB)
VT
93,000(9 BB)
75,000(8 BB)
66,000(7 BB)
JM
John MurphyAustralia [AUS]Australia
37,200(4 BB)
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 3:36:20 PM

Random Chip Counts

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
PlayerChips
489,000(49 BB)
422,000(42 BB)
WW
William WongUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
334,000(33 BB)
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
263,000(26 BB)
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
238,000(24 BB)
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
160,000(16 BB)
151,000(15 BB)
SK
Sean KeetonAustralia [AUS]Australia
134,000(13 BB)
130,000(13 BB)
HH
105,000(11 BB)
KA
Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan [AZE]Azerbaijan
97,000(10 BB)
97,000(10 BB)
VT
93,000(9 BB)
66,000(7 BB)
JL
Jian LinTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
51,000(5 BB)
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 2:24:16 PM

Yerofieiev Leaves Abbasov in the Danger Zone

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

Ihor Yerofieiev shoved all-in from under the gun, and Khayal Abbasov called, setting up a showdown between the two players.


Ihor Yerofieiev: A K


Khayal Abbasov: A Q


The board ran out 7 7 2 A 5, and while both players hit an ace, Yerofieiev’s kicker was the difference, giving him the win. He doubled up, leaving Abbasov in the danger zone with just over 4BBs remaining.

PlayerChips
135,000(23 BB)
KA
Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan [AZE]Azerbaijan
36,000(6 BB)
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 1:33:30 PM

Table 1 Chip Counts

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
SB
115,000(38 BB)11
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
64,500(22 BB)12
105,500(35 BB)13
LT
28,000(9 BB)14
23,000(8 BB)15
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
254,500(85 BB)16
TC
43,000(14 BB)17
JL
Jian LinTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
161,000(54 BB)18
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 8:12:30 AM

Yerofieiev Full House Secures Him the Pot

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400
Ihor Yerofieiev

Ihor Yerofieiev opened under the gun to 5,000 and was called by Minh Truong Nguyen in late position and Yang Yang in the big blind.


The flop came 7 Q 7. After a check from Yang, Yerofieiev shoved all-in and was called by Nguyen, putting Yerofieiev's tournament life at risk. Yang folded, and the two remaining players went to the showdown.


The runout came 3 T, and Yerofieiev revealed Q Q for a full house on the flop. Nguyen, unable to improve, mucked his hand as Yerofieiev scooped the pot.

PlayerChips
YY
74,000(185 BB)
16,000(40 BB)
13,500(34 BB)
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 7:49:10 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400
PlayerChips
YY
67,800(170 BB)
AA
Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62,500(156 BB)
SK
Sean KeetonAustralia [AUS]Australia
58,000(145 BB)
CJ
Craig JonesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
54,000(135 BB)
53,700(134 BB)
52,800(132 BB)
50,000(125 BB)
44,900(112 BB)
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
42,400(106 BB)
HN
Hoan NguyenUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
41,800(105 BB)
TC
41,600(104 BB)
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 5:56:17 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 100
PlayerChips
JL
Jian LinTaiwan [TWN]Taiwan
30,000(300 BB)
AA
Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30,000(300 BB)
AJ
Anthony James AlwayUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
30,000(300 BB)
CH
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
DK
Da KChina [CHN]China
30,000(300 BB)
HN
Hoa NguyenViet Nam [VNM]Viet Nam
30,000(300 BB)
CJ
Craig JonesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
AL
Adam LewisUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
30,000(300 BB)
LW
Leo WaiAustralia [AUS]Australia
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
KA
Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan [AZE]Azerbaijan
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
JS
Jo Seng MokMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
30,000(300 BB)
30,000(300 BB)
YY
30,000(300 BB)
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
30,000(300 BB)
SK
Sean KeetonAustralia [AUS]Australia
30,000(300 BB)
VT
30,000(300 BB)