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

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
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NH Nguyen Hoang Duy | 796,000(80 BB) |
AV Anzhela Vasylenko | 422,000(42 BB) |
NZ Neng Zhao | 297,000(30 BB) |
SK Sergey Kharitonov | 251,000(25 BB) |
SK Sean Keeton | 199,000(20 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 174,000(17 BB) |
TD Tomas Dedinas | 142,000(14 BB) |
124,000(12 BB) | |
VT Van Tien Dinh | 93,000(9 BB) |
HN Hoang nam Nguyen | 75,000(8 BB) |
RM Rundulf Martin Gonzales | 66,000(7 BB) |
JM John Murphy | 37,200(4 BB) |
Random Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NH Nguyen Hoang Duy | 489,000(49 BB) |
AV Anzhela Vasylenko | 422,000(42 BB) |
WW William Wong | 334,000(33 BB) |
SK Sergey Kharitonov | 263,000(26 BB) |
TD Tomas Dedinas | 238,000(24 BB) |
NZ Neng Zhao | 160,000(16 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 151,000(15 BB) |
SK Sean Keeton | 134,000(13 BB) |
130,000(13 BB) | |
HH Hoang Hai Nam | 105,000(11 BB) |
KA Khayal Abbasov | 97,000(10 BB) |
RM Rundulf Martin Gonzales | 97,000(10 BB) |
VT Van Tien Dinh | 93,000(9 BB) |
TT | 66,000(7 BB) |
JL Jian Lin | 51,000(5 BB) |
Table 1 Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
---|---|---|---|
SB Sacha Bayard | 115,000(38 BB) | 1 | 1 |
TD Tomas Dedinas | 64,500(22 BB) | 1 | 2 |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 105,500(35 BB) | 1 | 3 |
LT Lining Tan | 28,000(9 BB) | 1 | 4 |
AC Abhijith Cheruku | 23,000(8 BB) | 1 | 5 |
SK Sergey Kharitonov | 254,500(85 BB) | 1 | 6 |
TC Tran Cong Huan | 43,000(14 BB) | 1 | 7 |
JL Jian Lin | 161,000(54 BB) | 1 | 8 |
Kharitonov Cracks Aces to Eliminate Nguyen

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.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
SK Sergey Kharitonov | 124,600(104 BB) |
NM Nguyen Manh Truong | busted |
Random Chip Counts
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YY Yang Yang | 67,800(170 BB) |
AA Alfie Adam | 62,500(156 BB) |
SK Sean Keeton | 58,000(145 BB) |
CJ Craig Jones | 54,000(135 BB) |
AV Anzhela Vasylenko | 53,700(134 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 52,800(132 BB) |
AZ Anshu Zheng | 50,000(125 BB) |
MG Michael Gordon Smith | 44,900(112 BB) |
SK Sergey Kharitonov | 42,400(106 BB) |
HN Hoan Nguyen | 41,800(105 BB) |
TC Tran Cong Huan | 41,600(104 BB) |