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, 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, 11:21:56 AM

Kharitonov Cracks Aces to Eliminate Nguyen

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200
Sergey Kharitonov

After Sergey Kharitonov limped under the gun, Nahn Trang Nguyen raised, prompting an all-in from Kharitonov. Nguyen called for his tournament life.


Nahn Trang Nguyen: A A


Sergey Kharitonov: K K


Nguyen was understandably thrilled to see pocket aces and confidently engaged in the preflop showdown. The dealer fanned out T 6 4, and Kharitonov could only watch, knowing he was behind, while Nguyen was well on his way to a double-up.


But the K on the turn flipped the script, giving Kharitonov a set and crushing Nguyen’s hopes. The river 8 sealed the result, sending a disheartened Nguyen out of the tournament area.

PlayerChips
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
124,600(104 BB)
busted
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)