
10K Single Day Challenge
Trong Hieu Ngo Bows Out

Trong Hieu Ngo open shoved his last 83,000 (14 BB) on the cutoff and was looked up by Joseph Serock on the small blind.
Ngo at risk for a third time around, bound for the exit after his suited connectors missed to improve on board 4♦ K♣ K♠ J♥ 9♥ .
Player | Hand | Chips |
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JS Joseph Serock | A♦Q♠ SB | 313,000(52 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 6♠5♠ CO | busted |
Joseph Sandaev Smashes Board
Valeriano Toledano stuffed his last 103,000 (17 BB) against Trong Hieu Ngo's button open, and saw Joseph Sandaev on the big blind push likewise. Ngo opted out, leaving the two to showdown.
Toledano at risk, was instantly crushed as board K♣ T♦ A♥ K♦ 7♣ ran a slam dunk win for Sandaev.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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JS Joseph Sandaev | A♠K♠ BB | 457,000(76 BB) |
VT Valeriano Toledano | A♦3♦ SB | busted |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 95,000(16 BB) |
Second Save for Trong Hieu Ngo

Trong Hieu Ngo found himself at risk once more after he pushed his remaining 41,500 (10 BB) on the small blind and was looked up by Valeriano Toledano right behind.
Ngo dominated, lucked out and caught two pair on the river A♠ 7♣ 6♥ 9♥ 2♠ , sparing him from elimination a second time around.
Player | Chips |
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TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 87,000(22 BB) |
VT Valeriano Toledano | 86,000(22 BB) |
Trong Hieu Ngo Saved by Runout

Trong Hieu Ngo flicked in his last 22,500 (8 BB) and was called by both Valeriano Toledano and Joseph Serock behind.
On flop T♣ 7♠ 8♠ , Toledano shot out a bet of 50,000 for a side pot, and Joseph Serock opted out, leaving the two to showdown.
Ngo 4♥ 4♣
Toledano Q♦ Q♥
Ngo in rough shape against Toledano's overpair, dodged elimination as runout 6♦ 9♣ landed a straight on board for a chop.
Player | Chips |
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VT Valeriano Toledano | 229,000(76 BB) |
JS Joseph Serock | 162,500(54 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 37,500(13 BB) |
Board Favors Mostafa Haidary

Mostafa Haidary opened 5,000 utg+1 and saw Trong Hieu Ngo complete on the big blind.
On board A♣ A♦ K♥ 7♣ , Haidary shot out two barrels - 4,000 and 4,500, and left Ngo in surrender by the turn.
Player | Chips |
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MH Mostafa Haidary | 92,500(37 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 33,000(13 BB) |
Trong Hieu Ngo Risks It All

Action folded to Najeem Ajez on the button, and saw the Australian pro open for 5,000. Trong Hieu Ngo raised all-in for his remaining 60,000 (30 BB) on the small blind and picked up the pot unchallenged.
Player | Chips |
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NA Najeem Ajez | 245,000(123 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 69,000(35 BB) |
Mario Arrocha Ahead Once More

Trong Hieu Ngo defended his big blind against Mario Arrocha's 4,000 button open, and check called another 3,000 on flop J♠ 9♠ 9♥ .
Turn A♣ killed the action for both, with river A♥ both checked down as well. Ngo showed a busted straight draw Q♣ 8♥ , leaving Arrocha to pick up the pot with two pair J♣ T♦ .
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Mario Arrocha | 543,000(272 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 60,000(30 BB) |
Mostafa Haidary Wins Some Back
Benny Glaser opened 5,000 utg+1, called by Trong Hieu Ngo on the button, along with Mostafa Haidary on the big blind.
Action on flop T♠ T♣ 6♦ was checked to Ngo, pushing him to bet 6,000. Haidary check called, and arrived at showdown shortly after no more bets went in on either turn A♥ or river T♦ .
Haidary showed a full house 7♠ 6♥ , and Ngo mucked.
Player | Chips |
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BG Benny Glaser | 196,000(98 BB) |
MH Mostafa Haidary | 98,000(49 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 77,000(39 BB) |
Mario Arrocha Off to a Good Start
Facing an open and a call, Mario Arrocha sent out an 18,000 three bet off the small blind and was faced with another raise to 45,000 from Trong Hieu Ngo right behind.
Only Arrocha continued, and went on to check call two streets - 22,000 and 40,000 on board 6♠ 2♥ T♦ A♥ . Ngo decided to slow down on river J♣ , and check it back, revealing Arrocha's turned top pair A♠ K♦ for the win.
Player | Chips |
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MA Mario Arrocha | 410,000(273 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 70,000(47 BB) |
Aliaksandr Shylko Bets to Win
Simas Karaliunas opened 3,500 utg and was called by both Aliaksandr Shylko and Trong Hieu Ngo on the blinds.
On flop A♦ A♠ T♦ , Ngo decided to lead out for 3,000, and saw both continue to turn 3♥ . Action checked round to river 2♣ , where Shylko took initiative and shelled out a bet of 10,000. Both opponents found no reason to continue, shipping Shylko the boost.
Player | Chips |
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SK Simas Karaliunas | 229,000(153 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 199,000(133 BB) |
AS Aliaksandr Shylko | 180,000(120 BB) |
Mario Arrocha Picks Up Another

Mario Arrocha opened 2,500 on the hijack and saw Trong Hieu Ngo complete on the big blind.
On board T♥ 8♥ 6♥ 9♦ , Arrocha double barreled 2,000 and 8,000, leaving Ngo unable to continue by the turn.
Player | Chips |
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MA Mario Arrocha | 218,000(218 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 195,000(195 BB) |
Simas Karaliunas Exudes Early Aggression

Aliaksandr Shylko opened 2,500 on the cutoff and was joined by Trong Hieu Ngo right behind, along with Simas Karaliunas on the big blind.
On flop 9♠ K♦ J♠ , Shylko continued for 5,500, called by Ngo. Karaliunas pulled a checke raise to 17,500, and saw only Ngo stick around to turn 7♥ . Karaliunas fired another 36,000 and got Ngo out of the way.
Player | Chips |
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SK Simas Karaliunas | 225,000(225 BB) |
AS Aliaksandr Shylko | 190,000(190 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 177,000(177 BB) |
Early in the Mix
Player | Chips |
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MA Mario Arrocha | 200,000(200 BB) |
TH Trong Hieu Ngo | 200,000(200 BB) |
DN Daniel Neilson | 200,000(200 BB) |
JH Jinlong Hu | 200,000(200 BB) |
200,000(200 BB) | |
AS Aliaksandr Shylko | 200,000(200 BB) |
SK Simas Karaliunas | 200,000(200 BB) |