WARM-UP ($565)

Tomas Dedinas raised from late position and got a call from Neng Zhao in the small blind. With a short stack and limited options, Tan Lining in the big blind seized the moment and shoved all-in. Dedinas quickly folded, but Zhao made the call, putting Lining at risk.

Tan Lining: 7♦ 3♣

Neng Zhao: Q♣ Q♠

The board ran out K♥ 4♥ 2♦ Q♦ 8♣. Zhao improved to a set of queens on the turn, sealing the hand and bringing Lining’s tournament run to an end.

Tan Lining shoved all-in with A♣ 3♣ and was met with an instant re-shove from Quang Huy Nguyen, who turned over 7♦ 7c—setting the stage for a classic race.

Ahead with his pocket sevens, Nguyen watched the flop come Q♠ 3♣ 6♣, dodging the ace but now facing a flush draw. The turn brought the 7♥, giving Nguyen a set and pushing him further into the lead. When the river fell 9♠, it sealed the double-up for Nguyen and left Lining crippled, with barely even a small blind behind.

Neng Zhao shoved all-in from middle position and was called by Tan Lining in late position, putting Zhao at risk.

Neng Zhao: K♣ 9♣

Tan Lining: A♣ Q♣

The board ran 2♥ K♠ 8♣ 4♣ J♠, giving Zhao top pair on the flop. His pair of kings held through, earning him a crucial double-up.

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!