MAIN EVENT ($1,320)

This season’s Won Poker Cup III Main Event qualifiers are officially in the books, with Day 1D adding a final 101 entries to bring the total field to 415, setting a new series record for the Main Event. While the prize pool fell just short of the ambitious $600,000 guarantee, the strong turnout marks clear growth and signals a promising future for the budding tour.

Thirteen players advanced from the final flight, with Lithuania’s Tomas Dedinas stealing the spotlight after a last minute hot run saw him bag a commanding 913,000 chip stack. Dedinas now leads the overall Day 2 field and stands in prime position to chase down the $116,500 top prize, along with the prestigious Won Main Event trophy and exclusive W Ring.

All Day 1 survivors return to action tomorrow, May 20th, each already guaranteed a minimum payout of $3,050. A total of 52 players will resume play, with Day 2 scheduled to kick off at 11:30 AM.

Won Poker Cup III Main Event

Date/s: May 17-21, 2025

Buy-in: USD 1,320

Guarantee: USD 600,000

Entries: 415

Prize pool: USD 600,000

ITM: 52 places

Day 1A: 70 entries, 9 qualified

Day 1B: 89 entries, 11 qualified

Day 1C: 155 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1D Turbo: 101 entries, 13 qualified

Day 2: Tuesday, May 20

Day 3/ Final: Wednesday, May 21

Lithuania's Tomas Dedinas went on a last minute heater, delivering back-to-back knockouts including the bubble elimination to end the day with a massive chip stack.

Stanislav Kovalenko suffered a crushing beat to signal the close of the day, left with no choice but to make the call from the big blind after Dedinas open raised all-in.

Thirteen players remain on the felt, all now in the money.

Elvijs Kuceruks opened from the hijack and quickly jammed the rest of his 137,000 stack after Martin Gonzales responded with a 50,000 raise on the button. Despite the discount, Gonzales opted to fold and live to fight another hand.

Phan Quoc Tuan slipped his last 20,000 in the middle and was called by both Tran Van Tai and Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen on the blinds.

On flop 7♠ 4♦ K♦ , Tai check called an 11,000 bet from Nguyen for a side pot. No more bets went in on either turn J♣ or river T♦ , revealing Tuan's pair of tens Q♠ T♠ , good for the win against Tai's pair of sevens 9♥ 7♥ and Nguyen's queen-high Q♣ 8♣ .

Only 18 players remain in today’s Day 1D flight, with bubble time looming just five eliminations away. Thirteen players are due to advance, joining the 39 others who have already secured their spots into Day 2.

Fabian Rolli took a stand from the big blind for his last 94,000 and was looked up by utg raiser Pham Duy Khanh Nguyen for a showdown.

A crucial flip, the board 7♥ 6♦ 7♠ A♣ 9♣ landed Nguyen's way, bidding Rolli's hopes of the title goodbye.

That’s a wrap for this season’s Won Poker Cup III Main Event qualifying rounds! The Day 1D Turbo flight drew in a final 101 entries, bringing the total count to 415 across all four heats. While the prize pool narrowly missed the ambitious $600,000 guarantee, the turnout still surpassed last year’s record — a promising sign of continued growth for the series.

Day 1D will continue to play down to 12.5% of the field much like the rest, with 13 players offered a seat into tomorrow's Day 2.

This is it, the final opportunity to join the chase for a share of the Won Poker Cup III Main Event’s massive $600,000 guaranteed prize pool! The last starting flight, Day 1D, kicks off at 18:00 and features a fast-paced structure with 20-minute blind levels, offering players one final shot at securing a Day 2 seat.

Just like the earlier flights, the field will play down to 12.5%, with all survivors locking up a place in the money and moving on to the next stage.

Currently leading the way is Khayal Abbasov, who bagged a towering 566,000 chips in Day 1B, a phenomenal run considering players start with just 30,000 in chips. His stack sets the benchmark for the rest of the field to chase as this last flight gets underway.

With prize money, prestige, and a shot at poker glory on the line, expect high energy and fearless play on the felt as the final entries fight for survival.

Stay locked in as SMP brings you real-time updates, key hands, and chip counts straight from the tournament floor!

Won Poker Cup III Main Event

Date/s: May 17-21, 2025

Buy-in: USD 1,320

Guarantee: USD 600,000

Day 1A: 70 entries, 9 qualified

Day 1B: 89 entries, 11 qualified

Day 1C: Monday, May 19

Day 1D Turbo: Monday, May 19

Day 2: Tuesday, May 20

Day 3/ Final: Wednesday, May 21