WARM-UP ($565)

Hand 26: Action was picked up with both players already all-in — Jinlin Shi and Hoa Thinh Nguyen, who was at risk.

Hoa Thinh Nguyen: 8♥ 8♣

Jinlin Shi: K♣ Q♠

Board: K♦ 9♥ 5♦ T♠ 9♠

Thinh Nguyen’s snowmen melted quickly in the heat of Shi’s flopped king, which eventually improved to a full house. Nguyen’s championship hopes evaporated like water, as Shi claimed the pot and the knockout.

Hand 25: Neng Zhao raised to 110,000 on the button and got called by both blinds—Jinlin Shi in the small blind and Hoa Thinh Nguyen in the big.

The flop came 5♦ Q♥ A♦ and was checked to Zhao, who continued for 105,000. Shi made the call, while Nguyen quickly folded.

Both players checked the 2♣ turn. On the river, Shi seized the initiative with a bet of 240,000, forcing a fold from Zhao and scooping the pot.

Hand 10: Phan Huu Minh Tri opened with a raise from the hijack and was called by Tomas Dedinas in the big blind. The flop came A♦ 4♥ J♦. Tri fired a bet of 75,000, and Dedinas decided to fold, conceding the pot.

Hand 11: Under the gun raised and won the pot.

Hand 12: Hoang Duy Nguyen shoved all-in and took the pot.

Hand 13: Dedinas raised to 65,000 in cutoff and got re-raised to 175,000 forcing him to fold.

A few hands were missed.

Hand 14: After Hoa Thinh Nguyen three-bet, Weixuan Wang shoved all-in, risking his tournament life. Nguyen quickly made the call, sending both players to showdown.

Weixuan Wang: K♥ 9♠

Hoa Thinh Nguyen: J♦ T♠

Board: 2♣ T♥ Q♦ A♥ T♣

Nguyen flopped a pair of tens and improved to trips on the river, ending Wang’s tournament run in dramatic fashion.

Hand 7: Quang Huy Nguyen opened for 120,000 under the gun and was called by Hoa Thinh Nguyen in the cutoff.

On the flop 8♣ 2♥ 7♦, Huy Nguyen shoved all-in, forcing Thinh Nguyen into a tough spot. Thinh Nguyen made the call, putting Huy Nguyen at risk.

Quang Huy Nguyen: K♠ Q♣

Hoa Thinh Nguyen: A♠ 9♣

Thinh Nguyen led with ace-high and the board ran out J♥ 5♣, with no ace to save Huy Nguyen. The elimination was sealed, ending Huy Nguyen’s tournament journey.

Hand 8: Neng Zhao raised and won the pot.

Hand 9: Jinlin Shi raised and got no callers.

Hand 2: Tomas Dedinas raised and won the pot.

Hand 3: Hoang Duy Nguyen open-shoved and scooped the pot.

Hand 4: Hoang Duy Nguyen pushed all-in and won.

Hand 5: Neng Zhao raised and got no callers.

Hand 6: Hoa Thinh Nguyen opened the button with a raise to 60,000 and was called by Hoang Duy Nguyen.

The flop came Q♦ 6♣ K♥, and both players checked, keeping the tension simmering. On the 3♦ turn, Duy Nguyen shoved all-in, forcing a crucial decision from Thinh Nguyen, who called—putting Duy Nguyen’s tournament life on the line.

Hoang Duy Nguyen: K♣ 7♠

Hoa Thinh Nguyen: A♥ Q♠

Duy Nguyen held top pair on the flop and maintained his lead as the 5♣ river completed the board. With his pair of kings still best, Duy Nguyen claimed the pot, strengthening his position while leaving Thinh Nguyen on the back foot.

From cutoff, Hoa Thinh Nguyen raised to 24,000 and got called by Yi Zou. The 2♣ K♠ 2♥ was checked by both players, giving them a free 9♣ turn.

Nguyen continued his aggression with a 54,000 bet, but Zou decided to stay on. The river T♦ was also checked by Nguyen. Zou, thinking of some plan, tanked—throwing in a time bank in the process. He finally decided to just check behind.

Nguyen tabled Q♥ Q♣, making Zou fold his hand.

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!