Place
3rd
Prize
$9,000
Blind level
Level 27: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Entries
1/177
Total Chips
5,310,000
Average
5,310,000

Final Day

SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 11:06:39 AM

Dominated Dedinas Falls

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Tomas Dedinas

Hand 52: Jinlin Shi raised to 120,000 from the small blind and was met with an all-in shove from Tomas Dedinas. Shi called, looking to send Dedinas home.


Tomas Dedinas: A 6


Jinlin Shi: A Q


The board ran K 9 7 2 T, with neither player improving. Dedinas, dominated and unable to catch a card, was eliminated.

PlayerHandChips
JS
SB
3,205,000(53 BB)
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
BB
busted
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 10:55:11 AM

Dedinas Spikes a Ten to Survive

Level 25: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Tomas Dedinas

Hand 43: neng Zhao limped the small blind and Jinlin Shi checked after. After a check, Shi bet 100,000 on the Q 8 T flop forcing Zhao to fold.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,700,000(28 BB)14
JS
2,600,000(43 BB)18

Hand 44: Shi shoved all-in and won.


Hand 45: Zhao got a walk.


Hand 46: Zhao limped his blind and Shi checked his options. Both players checke down the board of A 6 5 Q 9. Zhao tabled K 6 for a pair and Shi mucked conceding the pot.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,900,000(32 BB)14
JS
2,900,000(48 BB)18

Hand 47: Jinlin Shi shoved all-in from the small blind and was met with a snap-call from Tomas Dedinas in the big blind, who was at risk.


Tomas Dedinas: A T

Jinlin Shi: J 9


Board: 9 2 4 6 T


Shi took the lead on the flop by pairing his nine, leaving Dedinas in rough shape. But just when it looked like his run might end, the ten hit the river, flipping the script and keeping his tournament hopes alive with a crucial double.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
870,000(15 BB)12
JS
2,600,000(43 BB)18

Hand 48: Zhao got a walk


Hand 49: Dedinas shoved all-in and won the pot.


Hand 50: The blinds saw a flop after Tomas Dedinas in the big blind called a 125,000 raise from Jinlin Shi to his right.


The flop came 4 3 A. Shi led out with a bet of 100,000, which was enough to force Dedinas to fold.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
750,000(13 BB)12
JS
2,600,000(43 BB)18

Hand 51: Zhao raised and took the pot down.

SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 10:48:36 AM

Zhao Turns Up the Pressure, Dedinas Bows Out After Double Tank

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Neng Zhao

Hand 42: Tomas Dedinas limped from the small blind, and Neng Zhao checked his option.


The flop came 8 4 5. Zhao led out for 50,000, and Dedinas responded with a check-raise to 150,000. Zhao made the call.


The 3 turn landed, and Dedinas burned a time bank before checking. Sensing an opportunity, Zhao applied pressure with a bet of 175,000. Dedinas tanked again, used a second time bank—and ultimately let it go.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
650,000(13 BB)12
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,800,000(36 BB)14
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 10:44:39 AM

Dedinas Hopes Still Alive

Level 24: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Hand 34: In a battle of the blinds, Tomas Dedinas moved all-in from the small blind and was called by Neng Zhao, who was eyeing another elimination.


Tomas Dedinas: A 7


Neng Zhao: 6 6


Board: A 9 T 3 T


Dedinas lit up when the window card revealed an ace, giving him top pair right away. The board held from there, keeping his championship hopes alive and carving a chunk out of Zhao’s massive stack.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
1,000,000(20 BB)12
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,200,000(24 BB)14

Hand 35: After a limp from the small blind, Jin Lin, in big, raised and won the pot.


Hand 36: Neng Zhao raised to 110,000 on the button, and Tomas Dedinas made the call from the big blind.


The flop came J 4 Q, and after a check from Dedinas, Zhao continued for 60,000. Dedinas quickly folded, handing the pot to Zhao.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
900,000(18 BB)12
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,300,000(26 BB)14

Hand 37: Zhao got a walk.


Hand 38: Jinlin Shi shoved all-in from the small blind and took the pot down.


Hand 39: Dedinas raised and won.


Hand 40: Zhao raised and scooped the pot.


Hand 41: Tomas got a walk.

SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 10:30:00 AM

Updated Chip Counts

Level 23: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
PlayerChipsTableSeat
1,040,000(26 BB)11
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
750,000(19 BB)12
290,000(7 BB)13
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,745,000(44 BB)14
JS
1,510,000(38 BB)18
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 9:11:55 AM

Dedinas’ Boat Sends Vasylenko Overboard

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Tomas Dedinas

Hand 1: Anzhela Vasylenko moved all-in after Tomas Dedinas opened from the hijack. Sensing a chance to score a knockout, Dedinas made the call, and the two went to showdown.


Anzhela Vasylenko: A 5


Tomas Dedinas: A J


Vasylenko was dominated pre-flop, and the board didn’t offer much comfort as it landed J 5 7, giving Dedinas top pair but giving Vasylenko a glimmer of hope with a flush draw.


The 7 on the turn paired the board, and the J on the river sealed the deal—Dedinas improved to a full house. With a boat beneath him, he sailed smoothly through the storm, sending Vasylenko overboard and out of the tournament.

PlayerHandChips
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
HJ
765,000(38 BB)
BB
busted
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 8:47:06 AM

Final Table Chip Counts

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
FINAL TABLE
PlayerChipsTableSeat
995,000(50 BB)11
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
400,000(20 BB)12
185,000(9 BB)13
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
730,000(37 BB)14
170,000(9 BB)15
385,000(19 BB)16
605,000(30 BB)17
JS
1,465,000(73 BB)18
375,000(19 BB)19
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 8:32:18 AM

Queens Crush Dreams: Zhao Ends Lining’s Run

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Neng Zhao

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.

PlayerHandChips
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
HJ
530,000(27 BB)
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
SB
735,000(37 BB)
LT
BB
busted
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 7:27:30 AM

Updated Chip Counts

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
PlayerChips
JS
778,000(65 BB)
575,000(48 BB)
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
532,000(44 BB)
510,000(43 BB)
427,000(36 BB)
420,000(35 BB)
330,000(28 BB)
278,000(23 BB)
LT
275,000(23 BB)
246,000(21 BB)
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
235,000(20 BB)
225,000(19 BB)
YZ
Yi ZouAustralia [AUS]Australia
220,000(18 BB)
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
88,000(7 BB)
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 6:22:40 AM

Dedinas Top Pair Eliminates Murphy

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Tomas Dedinas

John Murphy open-shoved all-in, risking elimination, and was called by Tomas Dedinas in the big blind.


John Murphy: K T


Tomas Dedinas: A 6


Board: A 7 K 5 4


Both players paired up, but Dedinas’ pair of aces held strong. Murphy, trailing with a pair of kings, was eliminated from the tournament.

PlayerHandChips
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
BB
212,000(27 BB)
JM
John MurphyAustralia [AUS]Australia
HJ
busted
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 6:09:21 AM

Dedinas Spikes an Ace to Double Through Lining’s Kings

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With his chip stack reduced, Tomas Dedinas went all-in from the hijack after Tan Lining raised to 12,000 under the gun. Lining called, putting Dedinas at risk.


Tomas Dedinas: A T


Tan Lining: K K


A bit anxious, Dedinas was hoping to crack Lining's kings—but he didn't have to wait long, as the flop came 9 6 A, giving him top pair. The runout 3 Tx sealed the deal, awarding Dedinas the pot and a much-needed double-up.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
151,000(25 BB)41
LT
160,000(27 BB)46
SMPSMP
5/15/2025, 6:08:21 AM

Dinh Dominates with Two Pair

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Van Tien Dinh shoved all-in in response to Tomas Dedinas’ initial raise to 13,000. Dedinas called, putting Dinh at risk.


Van Tien Dinh: A Q


Tomas Dedinas: A 7


Dinh was confident, dominating Dedinas' hand—and that confidence paid off as the board ran out Q 9 8 8 3, giving Dinh two pair with the board.

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
68,000(11 BB)41
VT
138,000(23 BB)42
SMPSMP
5/14/2025, 7:49:06 PM

22 Remain in the Hunt on the Final Day of WPC III Warm-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!

Table 2 Chip Counts

PlayerChipsTableSeat
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
251,00021
297,00022
236,00023
OT
Oleg TitovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
334,00024
75,00025
KA
Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan [AZE]Azerbaijan
197,00026
174,00027
JS
395,00028

Table 3 Chip Counts

PlayerChipsTableSeat
124,00031
245,00032
SK
Sean KeetonAustralia [AUS]Australia
199,00033
796,00034
139,00035
146,00036
66,00037

Table 4 Chip Counts

PlayerChipsTableSeat
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
142,00041
VT
93,00042
YZ
Yi ZouAustralia [AUS]Australia
389,00043
JM
John MurphyAustralia [AUS]Australia
57,00044
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
297,00045
LT
321,00046
353,00047

Chip Counts - 22 Survivors

PlayerChips
796,000
JS
395,000
YZ
Yi ZouAustralia [AUS]Australia
389,000
353,000
OT
Oleg TitovRussian Federation [RUS]Russian Federation
334,000
LT
321,000
297,000
NZ
Neng ZhaoAustralia [AUS]Australia
297,000
SK
Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America [USA]United States of America
251,000
245,000
236,000
SK
Sean KeetonAustralia [AUS]Australia
199,000
KA
Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan [AZE]Azerbaijan
197,000
174,000
146,000
TD
Tomas DedinasLithuania [LTU]Lithuania
142,000
139,000
124,000
VT
93,000
75,000
66,000
JM
John MurphyAustralia [AUS]Australia
57,000