W HIGHROLLER ($5,000)

It took only three deals for Hoang Hai Nam to bring the W High Roller to a swift and decisive close, eliminating his final opponent to secure the title, along with the coveted W Ring and $78,681 top prize.

In the final hand, Hoang limped on the button and called a 750,000 raise from Craig Jones on the big blind. Jones decided to follow through the agression with a check raise to 2,200,000 on flop 2♥ 7♦ 5♥ . Hoang stood his ground and moved all-in, leaving Jones committed to his play with Q♦ 8♦ .

Hoang ahead with bottom pair K♣ 5♦ , further improved on runout K♥ 6♣ , securing him the overall win while Jones was left to settle for a runner up finish.

Only two players remain on the hunt for this season's W High Roller title and $78,681 top prize. While both are already guaranteed a sizeable cash, only one will walk away with the exclusive W Ring.

Chip Counts

Fresh off the break, Craig Jones opened on the button and snap called Mr. Fendy's all-in for 2,350,000 with pocket aces just barely covering his opponent.

Mr. Fendy in dire need of some help, found none on board T♦ 8♦ 5♣ 2♣ A♠ , ending his run in an impressive 3rd place finish and cutting the field down to the final two.

Craig Jones opened on the button and was eager to get in the rest as chip leader Hoang Hai Nam raised all-in.

Jones, with the best hand in the deck, was poised for a double up but failed to clutch one as board 4♠ Q♥ T♠ K♥ J♦ ran both players a straight, saving Hoang from a potentially great loss.

Mr. Fendy open raised all-in on the button and saw Craig Jones happily call off his remaining 11 big blinds.

Jones in great shape, smooth sailed to victory as board 4♥ 9♣ A♠ 5♥ K♠ missed to connect with Mr. Fendy's suited connectors, leaving his pocket pair good for the takedown.

Ultra short stacked Conor Grimsley committed his tournament life right on the big blind and was up against button raiser Craig Jones for a race.

Grimsley behind, missed to improve on board A♦ T♥ 9♣ Q♦ 7♥ , sending him out of the W High Roller running entirely.

Stacking just shy of a million or roughly ten big blinds, Zhifan Ye moved all-in on the button and was challenged by Craig Jones on the small blind.

A crucial flip, Jones's overcards took it this time with the board 3♣ 9♠ A♣ 5♦ J♥ quickly rolling ace-high. Ye cemented his run in 6th place, raking over a 3x profit on his $5,000 investment.

Another showdown was seen on the felt with Craig Jones this time at risk for his last 835,000 against Phan Huu Minh Tri.

Jones ahead, kept the table 8-handed with his premium pair having no trouble scooping up the pot on board 8♣ 7♣ 8♦ 4♣ 3♣ .

The Won Poker Cup III – W High Roller resumes today at 12pm at the Won Majestic Casino, with 9 players left in contention for the title and the $78,681 top prize. Each one is guaranteed at least $8,000.

Leading the star-studded lineup is Vietnam's Hoang Hai Nam with 65 bb. Not too far behind is recent APPT Cambodia National champion Fabian Rolli with 52 bb. Armon Van Wijk will also be one to watch for having had plenty of success at WPC in the past. Wijk enters with 36 bb.

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