WARM-UP ($565)

After a flurry of four-bet action, Gagandeep Malik, at risk, found himself in a heads-up showdown against Phan Huu Minh Tri.

Gagandeep Malik: A♣ 6♦

Phan Huu Minh Tri: Q♣ 5♥

This time, luck didn’t favor Malik. The board ran out 4♣ 7♥ 2♣ 7♦ 5s—missing his ace completely. Tri found a pair of fives on the river, enough to snatch the lead away from Malik’s ace-high and eliminate him from the tournament.

Weixuan Wang opened with a raise and was met with an all-in shove from Gagandeep Malik. Wong made the call, putting Malik at risk of elimination.

Gagandeep Malik: Q♣ J♠

Weixuan Wang: A♥ 9♦

The board ran out J♦ T♥ 6♣ 5♣ 8♠, pairing Malik’s jack on the flop and holding through the runout. With top pair, Malik scored a much-needed double-up to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Gagandeep Malik, under the gun, opened to 12,000 and got a re-raise from Weixuan Wang in the big blind to 46,000. Malik called to see a flop.

The flop dropped 9♠ 8♠ 2♥, making Wang fire out 33,000, forcing Malik to fold.

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!