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, 2:13:37 PM

Dedinas' Aggression Forces Gonzales to Fold

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

Martin Gonzales raised to 35,000 from middle position, prompting an all-in shove from Tomas Dedinas for 90,000. Gonzales went into the tank, eventually using a time bank before ultimately folding.

PlayerChips
150,000(30 BB)
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
138,000(28 BB)
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 12:34:33 PM

Nam Crushes Aces for Tournament-Saving Double

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000
Hoang nam Nguyen

In middle position, Hoang Hai Nam raised to 4,000 and got two callers — Martin Gonzales in the cutoff and Armon van Wijk in the big blind.


The flop came 9 Q 5, and after the action was checked to him, Nam continued for 5,000. Gonzales called, while van Wijk folded.


On the 6 turn, Nam moved all-in, and Gonzales called, putting Nam’s tournament life at risk.


Hoang Hai Nam: 6 6


Martin Gonzales: A A


Nam had turned a set, crushing Gonzales’ pocket aces. The river 4 changed nothing, and Nam secured a big double-up.

PlayerChips
79,000(40 BB)
37,500(19 BB)
AV
33,000(17 BB)