WARM-UP ($565)

Chac Luong Ky shoved all-in from the cutoff with K♥ T♠ and was called by Hoang Duy Nguyen holding K♠ J♠.

The flop came K♠ Q♥ 8♣, with both players pairing their king, but Nguyen’s superior kicker put him in the lead. The 3♣ turn and A♥ river changed nothing, ending Ky’s tournament run.

Chac Luong Ky shoved all-in from under the gun and was called by the player on his right, Martin Gonzales, putting Ky at risk.

Chac Luong Ky: T♠ T♦

Martin Gonzales: A♣ 4♣

Ky’s pocket tens were already ahead but improved to a straight as the board ran 9♣ Q♦ 8♣ J♦ 4♥. Gonzales could only send most of his stack Ky’s way, leaving himself short and in danger.

Hoang Duy Nguyen opened to 12,000 from late position and got a caller in Chac Lyong Ky in the big blind.

Ky check-called on a 3♦ 3♥ A♠ flop after a 6,000 bet from Nguyen.

Both players checked the Q♠ turn, taking them to the 8♦ river, where Ky fired 13,000 to take down the pot.

Yesterday delivered a thrilling day of poker, filled with notable names, intense showdowns, and multi-way all-ins that kept players and railbirds on the edge of their seats. Today, the action resumes as the remaining players return for the final day of the Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up Event.

Out of 177 total entries across both starting flights, only 22 players remain. Vietnam’s Hoang Duy Nguyen leads the pack with a towering 796,000-chip stack, making him the clear frontrunner. He'll be the one to catch, and it won’t be easy—especially for Jin Lin, the Day 1B chip leader, who returns with 395,000, just half of Nguyen’s total.

But this isn’t a one-man race. The field is full of experienced contenders—“eagles,” ready to strike—who could easily turn the tide. Among them are Anzhela Vasylenko (353,000), the WPC II Ladies Champion, Quang Huy Nguyen (146,000), and Khayal Abbasov (197,000), all hungry for a deep run despite being behind in chips.

With the guaranteed prize pool surpassed at $85,845, every returning player is already guaranteed a minimum payout of $996. But all eyes are on the $20,955 top prize—and the prestigious WPC trophy that comes with it.

Play resumes at 12:00 noon local time, with the field playing 8-handed until the final table, which will then shift to 9-handed format. Levels remain at 30 minutes each, and action will continue until a champion is crowned.

Stay tuned for live updates from the floor as we wrap up the electrifying finale of the Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up!