
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 4 Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
---|---|---|---|
NH Nguyen Huu Cao Tri | 42,500(71 BB) | 4 | 1 |
CJ Craig Jones | 61,500(103 BB) | 4 | 2 |
KN Khin Naing | 30,800(51 BB) | 4 | 3 |
KA Khayal Abbasov | 3,500(6 BB) | 4 | 4 |
VT Van Tien Dinh | 33,100(55 BB) | 4 | 5 |
TD Tomas Dedinas | 44,200(74 BB) | 4 | 6 |
Early Birds
Player | Chips |
---|---|
JL Jian Lin | 30,000(300 BB) |
AA Alfie Adam | 30,000(300 BB) |
AJ Anthony James Alway | 30,000(300 BB) |
CH Chee Hoong Yeoh | 30,000(300 BB) |
SS | 30,000(300 BB) |
DK Da K | 30,000(300 BB) |
HN Hoa Nguyen | 30,000(300 BB) |
CJ Craig Jones | 30,000(300 BB) |
AZ Anshu Zheng | 30,000(300 BB) |
RD Rawinruchiroch Deesit | 30,000(300 BB) |
AL Adam Lewis | 30,000(300 BB) |
LW Leo Wai | 30,000(300 BB) |
MG Michael Gordon Smith | 30,000(300 BB) |
NM Nguyen Manh Truong | 30,000(300 BB) |
PC Prajuabjinda Chaiwat | 30,000(300 BB) |
KA Khayal Abbasov | 30,000(300 BB) |
ER Erik Rozhynskyi | 30,000(300 BB) |
JS Jo Seng Mok | 30,000(300 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 30,000(300 BB) |
YY Yang Yang | 30,000(300 BB) |
TD Tomas Dedinas | 30,000(300 BB) |
SK Sean Keeton | 30,000(300 BB) |
VT Van Tien Dinh | 30,000(300 BB) |