MYSTERY BOUNTY (200$ TO BOUNTY POOL) ($675)

The Won Poker Cup III Mystery Bounty is officially underway, offering three Day 1 flights. The first of them, Day 1A, kicked off mid-day and drew a total of 75 entries. By the end of the flight, 10 players had secured their seats for the Final Day.

Leading the pack is Khayal Abbasov, who bagged an impressive 410,000 chips, with Sean Keeton close behind at 401,000.

Eve Kang ended the day on a high note, eliminating Yi Zou during the bubble to boost her stack to 208,000, securing her spot in the money and building momentum going into the Final Day.

Last year’s Single Day High Roller champion, Yunsheng Sun, also advanced with a healthy stack of 203,000.

All ten Day 1A survivors are already in the money, but with two more flights still to come, the field is expected to grow, the prize pool to expand, and the competition to intensify.

Day 1B kicks off tomorrow at 12:00 PM, followed by Day 1C at 4:30 PM local time. With more players looking to book their spot in the money and chase mystery bounties, tomorrow promises to be a thrilling day of poker.

Yi Zou moved all-in from the small blind after Eve Wang raised from late position. Wang made the call, putting Zou at risk of becoming the bubble boy.

Yi Zou: K♠ Q♠

Eve Wang: A♦ T♥

The board ran out 9♥ 6♦ 9♦ 7♣ 4♠, with neither player improving. Wang’s ace-high held strong, winning the pot, ending the day, and eliminating Zou right on the bubble.

Anzhela Vasylenko shoved all-in from the cutoff and was called by Hoa Nguyen, putting her tournament life on the line.

Anzhela Vasylenko: A♥ 9♦

Hoa Nguyen: 4♣ 4♠

Vasylenko was looking to catch an overcard to turn the tide, but Nguyen's sailboats stayed afloat through the storm. The board ran out 3♣ T♦ 8♣ 6♣ 3♥, calm waters for Nguyen, whose hand held firm to eliminate Vasylenko from the tournament.

Jian Lin moved all-in in response to a raise from Lewis Cowell, who made the call and put Lin at risk of elimination.

Jian Lin: A♥ 9♥

Lewis Cowell: K♦ T♣

The flop came 3♥ J♣ 9♣, giving Lin a solid lead with a pair of nines. He looked poised for a double-up, but the 2♣ on the turn gave Cowell a one-card flush draw. Against the odds, the 6♣ landed on the river, completing Cowell’s flush and ending Jian Lin’s tournament run.

Mr. Lion raised to 40,000 from the hijack and was called by Khayal Abbasov in the cutoff, taking them to a flop.

The dealer spread A♣ 7♦ 2♥, prompting Mr. Lion to shove all-in. Abbasov snap-called and the cards were revealed:

Mr. Lion: A♠ K♠

Khayal Abbasov: A♦ A♥

Mr. Lion confidently tabled top pair with a strong kicker, unaware he was drawing thin against Abbasov’s set of aces. The turn 5♦ and river 3♠ brought no help, sealing Mr. Lion’s fate and eliminating him from the tournament.

Mr. Lion opened to 32,000, triggering a flurry of action. Khayal Abbasov shoved from the small blind, and Quynh Thai, at risk in the big blind, moved all-in over the top. Mr. Lion quickly folded, dodging what turned out to be a dangerous spot.

Quynh Thai: A♦ K♥

Khayal Abbasov: A♠ Q♦

Though Thai held the preflop advantage, the flop came 5♣ 6♣ Q♠, pairing Abbasov’s queen and flipping the script. The board ran out 7♣ 2♣, offering no help to Thai. She was eliminated, while Abbasov scooped the pot and surged ahead.

With only 8,000 chips remaining after the hand with Mr. Lion, Dave Erquiaga moved all-in from middle position. Sean Keeton made the call, putting Erquiaga at risk once again.

Dave Erquiaga: Q♦ T♣

Sean Keeton: A♠ J♥

The board ran out 7♣ 6♠ 3♥ 4♣ K♠. Neither player connected, but Keeton’s ace-high held strong, enough to scoop the pot and bring Erquiaga’s tournament to an end.

Mr. Lion roared all-in after Dave Erquiaga opened from late position. Erquiaga, holding a slightly bigger stack, made the call—momentarily putting the king of the jungle in danger.

Mr. Lion: Q♥ K♦

Dave Erquiaga: 7♠ 7♣

Erquiaga was ahead preflop and remained confident as the board ran out J♦ T♦ J♥ 4♥. But when the T♠ landed on the river, his pair of sevens was counterfeited. Mr. Lion emerged from the brush, claws sharp, and pounced on the pot—roaring his way back into contention.

Kyle Diep moved all-in from middle position and was met with an all-in re-shove from "Mr. No Name," putting Diep at risk.

Kyle Diep: A♦ 9♦

Mr. No Name: A♣ K♣

Diep was dominated preflop, and despite his silent prayers, the board ran out 2♥ 3♥ J♣ 7♥ 4♦ — offering no help. Mr. No Name scooped the pot, sending Diep to the rail and ensuring his own name (or lack thereof) stays in contention for the Final Day.

Dave Erquiaga opened to 10,000 from early position and faced an all-in response from Sean Keeton to his left for 103,000. Chee Hoony, on the button, also shoved all-in for 52,500. Erquiaga, who covered both players, called, setting up a three-way all-in showdown.

Chee Hoony: Pocket Kings

Sean Keeton: T♣ T♥

Dave Erquiaga: A♥ Q♥

Hoony was optimistic when the cards hit the table, but the flop — J♠ T♠ 4♠ — gave Keeton a set. The 9♦ on the turn gave Erquiaga a gutshot straight draw, but the river A♠ sealed Keeton’s victory, eliminating Hoony and taking a large portion of Erquiaga’s chips.

Anthony James Alway shoved all-in in early position and got called by Nikolai Guliaev on the button, putting Alway at risk.

Anthony James Alway: 7♣ 7♠

Nikolai Guliaev: A♣ K♦

Alway was slightly ahead in this classic coin flip, but Guliaev had two overcards that could easily shift the outcome. The board ran out J♥ 6♣ 4♠ 9♣ 6♠, and with no ace or king in sight, Alway secured the double up with his pocket sevens holding firm.

We caught the action with Nikolai Guliaev all-in and at risk against an unknown opponent.

The board ran out 5♦ 5♥ Q♦ 5♣ T♣. The unknown player revealed A♦ Q♥, having flopped a pair of queens. But Guliaev tabled K♣ Ks—his kings held strong through the runout, securing him the full house and a crucial double-up.