Viet Nam, Pullman Grand Hotel Hai PhongEVENT

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U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

76/606

Total Chips

15,150,000

Average

199,300

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

11/30/2024, 4:13:52 PM

Yuan Xu Leads Chip Counts In Madness Kickoff Day 1C

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

USOP Hai Phong Grand Finale Madness Kickoff Day 1C Chip Leader Yuan Xu

The USOP Hai Phong Grand Finale made history with the Madness Kickoff flight Day1C as the most entries for a single flight in an opening event with 606. Of the 606 contenders, only the top 76 would qualify for a bag to keep their chips and bring it to tomorrow's Day 2 Final.

Leading the flight with the largest stack was Yuan Xu of China, who built a stack of 647,000 from a starting stack of 25,000 chips. Second in rank was Vietnam's Hoang Giang Luong with 568,000 with Nhat Duong Hoang rounding up the top three of the flight, sitting on 521,000 chips.

The 76 qualifiers are guaranteed a minimum payout from the prize pool, which was speculated to already go beyond the VND 10,000,000,000 (~USD 400,000) because of the Day 1C attendance. The Day 1D total entries will be adding gravy to a juicy prize pool and all that's left to do is what for the final numbers.

Madness Kickoff Day 1C

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 11,000,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: VND 10,000,000,000 (~USD 400,000)

Entries: 606 entries (418 unique)

ITM: 76

Starting Stack: 25,000

Total Chips In Play: 15,150,000

Average Stack: 199,300

Players Remaining: 76

Blinds: 4,000/8,000 with ante of 8,000

TOP TEN CHIP COUNTS DAY 1C

Player	Chips
YX Yuan XuChina	647,000(81 BB)
HG Hoang Giang LuongViet Nam	568,000(71 BB)
ND Nhat Duong HoangViet Nam	521,000(65 BB)
WL Wencheng LinChina	515,000(64 BB)
GL Gerardo Lubas IIIPhilippines	496,000(62 BB)
DH Duc Hieu NguyenViet Nam	482,000(60 BB)
TQ Thai Quang NguyenViet Nam	456,000(57 BB)
QD Quang Duc NguyenViet Nam	390,000(49 BB)
TG Truong Giang PhamViet Nam	387,000(48 BB)
NV Nguyen Van CuongViet Nam	382,000(48 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 2:45:33 PM

Xiangyu Yu Is The Bubble Boy

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Nhat Duong Hoang

Under the gun limped. UTG+1 limped. Nhat Duong Hoang raised to 32,000 on the button and Xiangyu Yu shoved all-in for 236,000 from the big blind. Everyone folded. When it came to Hoang, he used all his time-bank tokens to weigh his options. Hoang peeked into his cards, studies his chip stack, thought if leprechauns really did keep pots of gold at the end of rainbows, counted the 236,000 and made the call.

The queens were head, but it was still a coin flip against he Big Slick of Yu. Lucky For Hoang, none of the bigger cards came out and his ladies held on to give his stack a huge boost, taking out Yu in the process as the bubble boy.

With the bubble bursting, the remaining 76 players are all ITM and will bag their chips to bring back with them on the Day 2 Final tomorrow.

Player	Hand	Chips
ND Nhat Duong HoangViet Nam	Q♥Q♣	521,000(65 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	A♥K♦	211,000(26 BB)

Board:7♦5♦3♣9♠9♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 2:41:02 PM

Xiang Lei Exits As Soft Bubble

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Xiang Lei

Xiang Lei shoved all-in for 65,000 from the lo-jack and Hoang Giang Luong defended his big blind. Lei looked in good shape prior to the flop, but the flop gave Luong the lead with a pair ten. The turn improved Luong to two-pairs.

Lei had outs, but none came on the river. Lei ended his run two spots shy of ITM as the soft bubble.

Player	Hand	Chips
HG Hoang Giang LuongViet Nam	T♦9♦	570,000(71 BB)
XL Xiang LeiChina	A♦Q♥	busted

Board:T♠6♥K♠9♣4♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 2:16:09 PM

[UPDATE] Prize Pool Surpasses Guarantee In High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

126 entries (83 unique) built a prize pool of VND 5,922,000,000 (~USD 233,000), surpassing the event's original VND 1.5 billion guarantee by nearly four times. Payouts were announced earlier, and 19 places would be making ITM for a minimum payout of VND 95,000,000 (~USD 3,700) while the champion's share will be VND 1,450,000,000 (~USD 57,000). 28 players are still competing.

High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 55,000,000 (~USD 2170)

Entries: 126 entries (83 unique)

VND 5,922,000,000 (~USD 233,000)

ITM: 19

Starting Stack: 100,000

Total Chips In Play: 12,600,000

Average Stack: 450,000

Players Remaining: 28

Blinds: 10,000/20,000 with ante of 20,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 2:09:21 PM

Nguyen Cracks Aces And Cripples Truong

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Trung Phong Nguyen

Trung Phong Nguyen pushed all-in from under the gun for 125,000 and Vu Tuan Khanh Truong made the call to defend his big blind.

Truong's aces looked the clear favorite to win, but the flop of K♦ 6♦ 8♣ gave Nguyen a flush draw. The turn T♦ completed it and had Truong drawing dead. The T♠ river did not even matter.

Nguyen doubled up to a respectable above-average stack while Truong was left crippled and in imminent danger of elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
TP Trung Phong NguyenViet Nam	A♦Q♦	262,000(33 BB)
VT Vu Tuan Khanh TruongViet Nam	A♠A♥	21,000(3 BB)

Level 19: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 2:01:29 PM

Pham Ends Dang's Run

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Huc Son Pham

Hong Thao Dang shoved 72,000 all-in from the cut-off and was called by Huc Son Pham from the button. Pham had an advantage, but all cards were live pre-flop.

However, the flop of A♥ 2♣ 6♥ gave Pham the lead and the never looked back after the board completed 9♥ 7♦. Dang's run ended and Pham's stack almost doubled up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Huc Son PhamViet Nam	A♣Q♠	200,000(33 BB)
HT Hong Thao DangViet Nam	K♥T♠	busted

Board:A♥2♣6♥9♥7♦

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:53:08 PM

Lin's Aces Takes Out Le

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Wencheng Lin

UTG+1 made the 12,000 min-raise when Khac Huy Vu Le three-bet all-in for 68,000 on the button. Wencheng Lin liked what he saw and went all-in over the top for both to have a showdown.

Lin's aces were ahead and stayed ahead until the river where it improved to a straight to emphasize the exit of Le from the event.

Player	Hand	Chips
WL Wencheng Lin	A♥A♦	431,000(72 BB)
KH Khac Huy Vu LeViet Nam	6♥6♦	busted

Board:T♠7♦Q♥J♥K♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:46:45 PM

Xu's Jacks Bust Pham

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Yuan Xu

After a raise-re-raise tug-of-war, Quang Cong Pham eventually shoved his last 79,000 chips in the middle and put his tournament life at risk against the big-stacked Yuan Xu.

Xu showed the dominating jacks against Pham's hand, and Pham felt his journey coming to an end. When the board completed, it was confirmed - Pham had been eliminated and Xu bounced his stack back up to over half a million.

Player	Hand	Chips
YX Yuan XuChina	J♣J♠	548,000(91 BB)
QC Quang Cuong PhamViet Nam	J♥T♥	busted

Board:8♠K♦A♣6♥A♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:39:29 PM

Le Times A Good Triple

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Feiqiang Le

Yuan Xu raised to 12,000 from the lo-jack and was three-bet all-in by Feiqiang Le for 57,000 on the button. Oliver Schulze wanted to defend his big blind and isolate, so he four-bet to 100,000.

Xu thought about what to do, wondered if unicorns really do exist, counted off his chips and five-bet all-in. Schulze, being covered, by Xu and could possibly endanger his tournament life - decided to make a quick fold to get out of the way.

It was a classic flip of pair versus over cards. The flop of 3♣ Q♠ 3♠ gave Le the lead with top pair queen and maintained until the board completed A♠ 2♠. Le tripled his stack for a better fighting chance.

Player	Hand	Chips
FL Feiqiang Le	K♥Q♣	180,000(30 BB)
YX Yuan XuChina	9♦9♣	454,000(76 BB)
OS Oliver SchulzeGermany		390,000(65 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:33:49 PM

Kratz Ends Nguyen's Adventure

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Tino Kratz

Van Dinh Nguyen shoved all-in for his last 55,000 from under the gun and Tino Kratz also shoved all-in from UTG+1. Everyone else stayed out of the way for a classic showdown.

In a classic flip, the tens of Kratz held up with a low board and no sign of over cards. Kratz scoops a helpful pot to boost his stack a little further away from the danger zone while Nguyen is taken out of the tournament .

Player	Hand	Chips
TK Tino KratzGermany	T♥T♠	166,000(28 BB)
VD Van Dinh NguyenViet Nam	A♥Q♥	busted

Board:7♣7♦3♠8♠2♦

Level 18: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 106/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:27:49 PM

Arya Triples, Dang Takes Out Nguyen

Level 17: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Aayush Arya

Phuong Ngoc Nguyen shoved his last 38,000 all-in from UTG+2. Hong Thao Dang re-raised to 80,000 in order to isolate. However, the short-stacked Aayush Arya threw in her last 9,000 from the small blind and took a gamble.

The gamble paid when Arya turned a straight to triple up from the main pot. Dang's jacks held against Nguyen's Ace-Ten off to win the side pot that eliminated Nguyen from the event.

Player	Hand	Chips
AA Aayush AryaIndia	7♣6♣	36,000(7 BB)
HT Hong Thao DangViet Nam	J♣J♠	252,000(50 BB)
PN Phuong Ngoc NguyenViet Nam	A♦T♥	busted

Board:6♠4♦3♥5♦K♠

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:18:20 PM

The Underdog Wins The Three-Way

Level 17: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Wencheng Lin

Action folded to the last three when Tran Ngoc Hanh Pham shoved his last 18,000 on the button. Small blind The Nhuong Nguyen also shoved all-in for 244,000 and big blind Wencheng Lin also went all in for 196,000.

Wencheng Lin was the obvious underdog, being dominated by two better hands. However, Lin turned a pair with his three-outer ten and went on to take down the huge pot. Lin also dented Nguyen's stack and extinguished Pham from the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
WL Wencheng Lin	A♥T♥	211,000(42 BB)
TN The Nhuong NguyenViet Nam	A♦K♠	19,000(4 BB)
TN Tran Ngoc Hanh PhamViet Nam	A♣Q♣	busted

Board:4♦7♠5♦T♠2♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:07:52 PM

Hidden Kings Eliminate Sushant

Level 17: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Yuan Xu

Yuan Xu raised to 10,000 from UTG+1. The cut-off made the call, but Aditya Sushant three-bet ot 90,000 on the button. Xu gave it some thought before making the call while the cut-off stayed out of the way.

The flop came J♣ 6♦ 9♥. Xu bet all-in to threaten the remaining 20,000 of Sushant. However, Sushant felt confident and snap called, showing the top pair. Xu flipped over his pocket kings and Sushant changed his demeanor from excitement to despair. The despair continued until the board completed 8♥ 2♠ to finally end his run.

Meanwhile, Yuan Xu's stack improved to bigger, better and possibly chip leader.

Player	Hand	Chips
YX Yuan XuChina	K♣K♥	566,000(113 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	A♦J♦	busted

Level 17: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 132/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 1:02:33 PM

Marselli's Kings Take Out Huynh

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dario Marcelli

Dario Marcelli started with a raise from UTG+2 and called the all-in re-raise to 34,000 of Ngoc Cuong Huynh from the hi-jack.

Marcelli showed the leading hand with pocket kowboys while Huynh showed Ace-Ten off and needed some help from the three aces left in the deck.

None of them came and Huynh was sent to the rail while Marcelli scooped a decent pot to improve his stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
DM Dario MarcelliItaly	K♥K♠	270,000(68 BB)
NC Ngoc Cuong HuynhViet Nam	A♠T♥	busted

Board:2♦9♥J♠6♦3♠

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 12:54:16 PM

Nguyen Triples From Two Duongs

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Duc Nhat Nguyen

Duc Nhat Nguyen raised to 10,000 from the lo-jack and was three-bet all-in for 52,000 by Ngo Linh Duong from the cut-off. Quang Linh Duong went all-in also for 123,000 on the button, hoping to isolate. However, Nguyen decided to take a risk and put his last 57,000 in the middle for a three-way all-in showdown.

The flop gave Quang Linh Duong the lead with a pair of tens.

The turn gave Ngo Linh Duong the overtake with a set of sixes.

Then, the miracle river threw a spade that gave Duc Nhat Nguyen the best hand with a flush.

Quang Linh Dong was sent to the exit. Ngo Linh Duong got crippled. Duc Nhat Nguyen tripled up.

And who said the poker gods weren't entertaining?

Player	Hand	Chips
DN Duc Nhat NguyenViet Nam	Q♠7♠	176,000(44 BB)
QL Quang Linh DuongViet Nam	A♣T♥	66,000(17 BB)
NL Ngo Linh DuongViet Nam	6♣6♦	busted

Board:J♠7♦T♣6♠9♠

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 12:49:02 PM

Big Stacks Bang

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yuan Xu

Yuan Xu raise to 8,000 from under the gun and called the 25,000 re-raise by Xuan Khang Dinh from the hi-jack.

The dealer peeled a flop of J♠ 7♠ 3♠ . Xu check-called the 50,000 barrel fired by Dinh to see a 5♥ on the turn. Both slowed down to see a free A♠ on the river.

Xu bet out 110,000 and Dinh made the call.

Xu showed the nut-flush with the king-spade while Dinh's queen-spade also looked good, but not enough to take down the enormous pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
XK Xuan Khang DinhViet Nam	Q♠Q♥	245,000(61 BB)
YX Yuan XuChina	K♠Q♦	455,000(114 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 12:30:56 PM

High Fives For Bui

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tuan Hoang Bui

The lo-jack raised to 8,000 when Tuan Hoang Bui three-bet all-in for 63,000 from the cut-off. Chenggun Zhu pushed all-in to isolate from the small blind, making the lo-jack stay out of the way.

Bui showed fives and Zhu showed Big Slick off.

In a classic coin flip, the fives held when Big Slick missed the board completely.

Bui wins an incredible double up while Zhu's stack has to grind its way back up.

Player	Hand	Chips
TH Tuan Hoang BuiViet Nam	5♠5♣	142,000(36 BB)
CZ Chenggun Zhu	A♣K♥	68,000(17 BB)

Board:T♠8♣9♠3♦J♠

Level 16: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 133/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 12:16:17 PM

Break!

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Players are on a 15-minute break to stretch some legs and their poker faces.

Here are some top chip counts:

Player	Chips
XK Xuan Khang DinhViet Nam	432,000(144 BB)
TS Thanh Son NguyenViet Nam	305,000(102 BB)
QD Quang Duc NguyenViet Nam	291,000(97 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	270,000(90 BB)
DH Duc Hieu NguyenViet Nam	255,000(85 BB)
VV Van Viet TongViet Nam	236,000(79 BB)
RD Rudolf DominRussia	217,000(72 BB)
WL Wencheng Lin	211,000(70 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	211,000(70 BB)
HG Hoang Giang LuongViet Nam	201,000(67 BB)
VT Van Thiet BuiViet Nam	200,000(67 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 12:10:19 PM

Sun Brings Jin To Exit

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Haoran Sun

Under the gun limped. UTG+1 limped. However, when it came to Jungmin Jin in the cut-off, he decided to push his remaining 38,800 chips all-in. Haoran Sun made the call from the button and the other two folded to maintain a heads-up showdown.

Jungmin Jin looked poised to double-up with the dominant hand. However, the poker gods threw a ten on the turn to pair Sun and give him the lead. Then, they threw another ten on the river for good measure to completely eliminate Jin from the event.

Player	Hand	Chips
HS Haoran Sun	A♦T♥	117,000(39 BB)
JJ Jungmin Jin	A♥Q♠	busted

Board:K♥9♣5♣T♠T♦

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 12:05:15 PM

Daon Kang Gets A Boost

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Hong Thao Dang raised to 6,000 from UTG+2 and was called by Hoang Minh Pham in the lo-jack .Daon Kang, however, three-bet to 17,000 from the cut-off which the other players completed to see a flop of J♥ T♦ 4♦. Dang and Pham tapped their option over to Kang, who pushed 20,000 chips beyond the betting line. Dang and Pham threw in the towel and let the dealer ship the chips to Kang.

Player	Chips
DK Daon KangSouth Korea	138,000(46 BB)
HM Hoang Minh PhamViet Nam	137,000(46 BB)
HT Hong Thao DangViet Nam	106,000(35 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 11:58:29 AM

Not A Nguyen Nguyen Situation

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Trung Phong Nguyen

UTG+1 Thi Hien Hoa Nguyen and Hi-jack Trung Phong Nguyen were staring at a board of 8♣ 6♣ T♠ Q♦ beside a pot of 31,5000. Thi Hien Hoa Nguyen check-raised the 12,000 bet of Trung Phong Nguyen to 30,000. Trung Phong Nguyen pushed back all-in and Thi Hien Hoa Nguyen made the instant call, risking his last 65,700 chips along with his tournament life.

Thi Hien Hoa Nguyen flipped Q♥ J♥ to show a top pair, but Trung Phon Nguyen showed K♣ Q♣ with a better kicker. The A♦ on the river sealed Thi Hien Hoa Nguyen's fate, busting him out from the tournament while giving Trung Phong Nguyen a huge scoop.

Player	Chips
TP Trung Phong NguyenViet Nam	172,200(57 BB)
TH Thi Hien Hoa NguyenViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 11:53:35 AM

[UPDATE] Registration Closed For High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Registration has officially closed for the High Roller: Weekend Single Day. 61 players are still battling it out. The tournament director will be announcing the payouts soon after all the math is done.

High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 55,000,000 (~USD 2170)

Guarantee: VND 1,500,000,000 (~USD 60,000)

Entries: 126 entries (83 unique)

ITM: TBD

Starting Stack: 100,000

Total Chips In Play: 12,600,000

Average Stack: 206,500

Players Remaining: 61

Blinds: 3,000/5,000 with ante of 5,000

Level 15: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 176/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 11:48:29 AM

Kowboys KO Nguyen

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Hi-jack Hoang Minh Pham and big blind Hoang Anh Nguyen were starting at a board that showed 7♦ 6♠ 5♥ 4♣ and a pot beside it that had 42,500 chips in it.

Nguyen led out with 19,000 and Pham took a moment to consider the options, using two time-bank tokens before matching the chips to make the call.

The river came 6♣ and Nguyen shoved all-in for his remaining 28,400. Pham made the call immediately and flipped over K♥ K♦ while Nguyen showed a K♠ 2♦.

Pham improved his stack and Nguyen had to vacate his seat.

Player	Chips
HM Hoang Minh PhamViet Nam	136,000(54 BB)
HA Hoang Anh NguyenViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 11:43:44 AM

Son Le Catches Dinh

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Son Le

Son Le raised to 5,000 from under the gun and was called by both blinds. Three players were shown a flop of J♣ 2♣ Q♥ . Action was checked to Le who bet out 8,000. The small blind got out of the way leaving big blind Xuan Khang Dinh to make the call.

The turn showed an A♥ which both players checked to see a free T♦ on the river. DInh check-raised the 5,500 bet of Le to 40,000 and Le snap called to show a pair of aces against the mere king-high of Dinh.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Son LeUnited States of America	A♠K♠	83,000(33 BB)
XK Xuan Khang DinhViet Nam	K♦5♠	43,500(17 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 11:39:28 AM

Aayush Arya Scoops A Flopless Pot

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

The cutoff completed and Duc Anh Nguyen raised to 7,400 on the button. Small blind Aayush Arya three-bet jammed all-in for 50,700, but found no customers to scoop a decent pot to have some breathing space.

Player	Chips
DA Duc Anh NguyenViet Nam	93,000(37 BB)
AA Aayush AryaIndia	65,600(26 BB)

Level 14: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 221/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 11:32:00 AM

Flush Over Straight Doubles Tong

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Lo-jack Van Viet Tong and hi-jack Duc Nhat Nguyen were staring at a pot of 21000 with a board of Q♣ 9♦ 6♣ 7♥ beside it.

Van Viet Tong raised to 12,500 and was called by Duc Nhat Nguyen to see a 5♣ turn.

Tong counted out his chips and put his last 52,100 all-in at risk. Nguyen made the call.

Nguyen showed 5-to-9 straight while Tong showed a club flush to take down the huge pot and leave Nguyen with a desperate stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
VV Van Viet TongViet Nam	J♣T♣	150,200(75 BB)
DN Duc Nhat NguyenViet Nam	7♠8♠	29,100(15 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:52:29 AM

Kicker Helps Patni Double Up

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Kunal Patni

Kunal Patni raised to 4,000 from the hi-jack and Yufeng Yan defended the big blind. The flop came T♦ 5♥ 4♠ . Yan check-raised all-in the 4,000 bet of Patni and made the call after much thought, risking his last 25,600.

Both had hit the top pair on the flop with Patni's jack kicker keeping him ahead. When the board ran K♥ 9♥, it was Patni's kicker that made the difference for his crucial double up and to keep him from elimination.

Player	Hand	Chips
KP Kunal PatniIndia	J♦T♠	62,200(31 BB)
YY Yufeng Yan	T♣8♣	36,100(18 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:45:10 AM

Rohr Also Throws Big Stack To Pressure

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Jules Rohr

made a raise to 4,500 from the lo-jack then called the 11,500 re-raise of Quang Vu Dinh on the button to see a flop of A♣ J♦ 6♦. Rohr checked his option and allowed Dinh to bet 7,500.

Rohr then pumped it to 18,5000 and DInh made the call to see a 7♦ turn. Rohr bet out 38,000 and Dinh didn't want to risk any more.

Player	Chips
JR Jules RohrFrance	278,000(139 BB)
QV Quang Vu DinhViet Nam	65,000(33 BB)

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 259/606

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:39:45 AM

Duc Hieu Nguyen Pushes Around The Big Stack

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Duc Hieu Nguyen

UTG Duc Hieu Nguyen and small blind Mu Ze Li were looking at a 28,000 pot beside a board that showed 9♥ K♣ J♦ 7♠. Li checked his option to Nguyen who fired 11,000. Li called to see the 3♣ river. Li checked again and Nguyen fired a time bank token followed by a bet of 70,000. Li would risk all his chips all-in and decided it was better to fight another time.

Player	Chips
DH Duc Hieu NguyenViet Nam	281,000(187 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	33,600(22 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:31:35 AM

76 Players To Advance To Day2 Final

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

USOP Tournament Director has just announced that 76 players from the 606 entries of flight Day 1C will be advancing to the Day 2 Final. The 76 will be guaranteed a minimum ITM payout from the prize pool.

Madness Kickoff Day 1C

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 11,000,000 (~USD 430)

Guarantee: VND 10,000,000,000 (~USD 400,000)

Entries: 606 entries (418 unique)

ITM: 76 players

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:25:19 AM

Nguyen' Rockets Recover From Rohr

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Jules Rohr

Jules Rohr raiesd to 3,000 from the lo-ack and called the 11,000 re-raise of Trong Hieu Nguyen From the hi-jack. Both were shown a flop of Q♣ T♣ 6♣. Rohr checked his option and Nguyen bet out 15,000. Rohr then pushed back all-in with Nguyen putting his tournament life at risk for his last 32,700.

Rohr showed a nut-flush draw with the A while Nguyen showed his pocket rockets for an over pair. The board ran T♦ T♠, improving Nguyen to a full house and earning a huge double.

Player	Hand	Chips
JR Jules RohrFrance	A♣K♦	192,200(128 BB)
TH Trong Hieu NguyenViet Nam		91,400(61 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:17:19 AM

Two Pair Makes Nguyen A WInner

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Chi Thinh Nguyen raised to 3,500 from under the gun and was called by UTG+1 and three bet to 17,000 by Tu Gia Dinh on the button. Both players made the call to see flop of 3♠ 8♠ 3♥. All three checked for free access to the Q♣ turn. Nguyen fired out 15,000 with only Dinh making the call to see an A♠ on the river. Both players checked it.

Nguyen showed A♥ 8♥ for an ace top pair while Dinh didn't bother.

Player	Chips
CT Chi Thinh NguyenViet Nam	156,500(104 BB)
GT Gia Tu DinhViet Nam	60,100(40 BB)

Level 12: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 291/605

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:11:15 AM

Kicker Doubles For Kim

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Nattapon Chaimungkhun raised to 2,500 and called the 10,000 three-bet of Jungkyu Kim to enter a flop of 9♥ J♥ 5♠. Chaimungkhun tapped his option to Kim, who shoved his last 14800 all-in. Chaimungkhun matched for a showdown.

Kim was ahread, but Chaimungkhun's hand was live. The turn J♣ and river 9♣ put a two-pair on the board and Kim's A played a huge role in giving him the double-up.

Player	Hand	Chips
JK Jungkyu KimSouth Korea	A♠K♥	52,600(44 BB)
NC Nattapon ChaimungkhunThailand	K♣Q♦	52,200(44 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 10:04:21 AM

Ladies Whip Kowboys

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tien Sang Phi

Doyeon Yoon and Tien Sang Phi wrestled back and forth with raises until finally Yoon shoved all in and Phi made the call, putting the last 52,600 in the middle.

Yoon showed the kinds which dominated Phi's queens.

However, the flop brought a queen, making a set for Phi. It stayed that way until the board ran out, giving Phi a huge double up and adding significant damage to Yoon.

Player	Hand	Chips
DY Doyeon Yoon	K♦K♠	72,200(60 BB)
TS Tien Sang PhiViet Nam	Q♣Q♠	110,700(92 BB)

Board:Q♦6♥4♦J♣2♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 9:58:44 AM

Ugawa Shows Akgul Exit

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tomomi Ugawa

Tomomi Ugawa raised to 3,000 from the hi-jack with Huseyin Agkul defending the big blind. Both were shown a flop of 9♥ 5♣ 3♥. Akgul check-raised the 4,000 bet of Ugawa to all-in for 19,000. Ugawa made the call.

Ugawa showed an over pair with the pocket tens while Agkul showed 7 outs with the three aces a and the four twos to complete gut-shot straight draw. None of them came when the board completed J♥ K♥ and Akgul was sent out of the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
TU Tomomi UgawaJapan	T♣T♠	97,000(81 BB)
HA Huseyin AkgulTurkey	A♠4♠	busted

Level 11: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 317/569

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 9:42:29 AM

Top Chip Counts

Level 10: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Some top chip counts after 10 Levels of play:

Player	Chips
XK Xuan Khang DinhViet Nam	184,000(184 BB)
JR Jules RohrFrance	177,000(177 BB)
DH Duc Hieu NguyenViet Nam	175,000(175 BB)
QT Quang Thai NguyenViet Nam	169,000(169 BB)
VH Van Hung NguyenViet Nam	156,000(156 BB)
ZW Zhiyu WangAustralia	142,000(142 BB)
DY Doyeon Yoon	132,000(132 BB)
QN Quang Nhat TruongViet Nam	124,000(124 BB)
VD Van Dan NguyenViet Nam	121,000(121 BB)
XL Xiang Lei	120,000(120 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 9:20:38 AM

Break!

Level 10: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Last break before registration closes.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 9:16:54 AM

Van Dan Nguyen Wins Flip To Take Out Co

Level 10: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Van Dan Nguyen

Van Dan Nguyen and Eugene Co had all their chips in the middle with Eugene Co at risk for his remaining 26,500.

It was a classic coin flip of Big Slick vs Queens.

The flop threw more outs Co's way, but nothing eventful happened when the board completed. Nguyen increased his stack and Co headed to the exits.

Player	Hand	Chips
VD Van Dan NguyenViet Nam	Q♣Q♥	121,000(121 BB)
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	A♠K♣	busted

Board:2♥3♣4♣9♦4♠

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 9:14:03 AM

[UPDATE] Break Time At High Roller: Weekend Single Day!

Level 10: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Players are on a break!

High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 55,000,000 (~USD 2170)

Guarantee: VND 1,500,000,000 (~USD 60,000)

Entries: 78 entries (60 unique)

ITM: TBD

Starting Stack: 100,000

Total Chips In Play: 7,800,000

Average Stack: 139,200

Players Remaining: 56

Next Blinds: 1,000/2,000 with ante of 2,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 9:04:33 AM

Queen Set Makes A Bust

Level 10: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Nhat Duong Hoang

Van Quy Tran raised to 2,000 from UTG+1 and found callers from the dealer, small blind and big blind. Four players were shown a flop of Q♦ Q♣ 5♠. Both blinds checked to Tran who fired out 3,500. Hoang made the call and the big blind stepped down.

There players were shown a 3♠ on the turn. Action was checked to Hoang who fired 25,000. Small blind folded and Tran made the call with his last 11,500.

Hoang showed a set and Tran was drawing on a flush. The river threw an inconsequential 9♣, awarding Hoang the pot while showing Tran the exit.

Player	Hand	Chips
ND Nhat Duong HoangViet Nam	K♣Q♣	86,000(86 BB)
VQ Van Quy TranViet Nam	J♠T♠	busted

Level 10: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 341/526

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 8:59:42 AM

Thanh Tung Le's Fish Hooks Snag An Elimination

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Thanh Tung Le

Thanh Tung Le raised to 2,000 from UTG+1 and was called by Giang Nam Le at the hi-jack. Xuan Dat Mai three-bet to 11,000 from the button with both players matching to see a flop of 9♥ 7♠ 6♦.

Thanh Tung Le checked his option and Giang Nam Le fired all-in for 11,500. Mai folded, but Thanh Tung Le stayed on.

Than Tung Le showed jacks while Giang Nam Le only a pair of sixes. The jacks went all the way for the win and eliminated Giang Nam Le

Player	Hand	Chips
TT Thanh Tung Le	J♠J♥	69,800(70 BB)
XD Xuan Dat Mai		77,500(78 BB)
GN Giang Nam LeViet Nam	A♣6♣	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 8:55:27 AM

Carlson Puts The Pressure

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Viet Binh Nguyen raised to 2,000 from early position and was called by Todd Allan Carlson in the lo-jack. Both players were thrown a flop of 2♠ T♣ 5♦. Nguyen fired 2,000 and called the 5,000 raise of Carlson to open a 2♦ on the turn.

Nguyen tapped his option to Carlson who shoved all-in. With his chips covered and at risk, Nguyen took the wise route and folded.

Player	Chips
TA Todd Allan Carlson	45,600(46 BB)
VB Viet Binh NguyenViet Nam	14,200(14 BB)

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 343/475

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 8:33:34 AM

Van Dan Nguyen Makes A Triple To Double

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Van Dan Nguyen

Both Minh Dat Dang and Van Dan Nguyen had their chips in the middle with Nguyen at risk for his remaining 30,800.

Nguyen was ahead pre-flop and extended the leawd when the flop opened with two eights to give him a set and a huge double up. Meanwhile, Dang was left with crumbs.

Player	Hand	Chips
VD Van Dan NguyenViet Nam	K♥8♥	63,600(80 BB)
MD Minh Dat Dang	Q♣J♣	7,200(9 BB)

Board:8♣2♣8♠A♠T♠

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 8:22:48 AM

The Rich Get Richer

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Van Quy Tran raised to 1,600 from the lo-jack and found three callers from the button to the big blind. Four players saw a flop of K♦ 9♠ 3♣. Action was checked to Minh Hai Vu on the button who bet 2,400. Small blind Thai Quang Nguyen and Van Quy Tran made the call t see a 6♥ turn.

Nguyen checked and Tran bet out 5,000. Vu folded with only two left to see the 2♥ river.

Both players checked.

Nguyen showed K♣ T♦ and Tran mucked. Nguyen grew his stack some more while the others were left with bits.

Player	Chips
TQ Thai Quang NguyenViet Nam	91,600(115 BB)
MH Minh Hai VuViet Nam	10,200(13 BB)
VQ Van Quay TranViet Nam	7,100(9 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 8:12:29 AM

Ngo Flushes To Double

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Au Quochai Ngo

The hi-jack raised to 1,600 with Van Tai Vo calling from the cut-off and Au Quochai Ngo matching in the small blind. Three players enter a flop of A♠ 4♠ 2♥. Ngo and the hi-jack checked their option to Vo .who bet 4,400. Ngo called and the hi-jack went away.

The turn came J♠. Ngo shoved all-in for his last 9,000 and was called by Vo. Vo flipped over Big Slick for top pair ace with a top kicker, but Ngo turned a flush. The river threw a brick to give Ngo the desperate double.

Player	Hand	Chips
AQ Au Quochai Ngo	T♠8♠	35,200(44 BB)
VT Van Tai Vo	A♥K♣	28,000(35 BB)

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 343/475

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 7:58:28 AM

Bo Li Doubles From Ngo

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Bo Li

The pot was 7,400 in the middle and the board read T♥ 4♥ 9♠ 7♦. Van Thanh Ngo and Bo Li were in the hand.

Big blind Bo Li check-raised the 4,000 bet of Ngo to 19,000 and Ngo made the call. Li showed two pair and Ngo showed he had 17 outs, but none of them came out. The chips were shipped Li's way and Ngo was left with crumbs.

Player	Hand	Chips
BL Bo LiChina	T♠9♥	45,400(76 BB)
VT Van Thanh NgoViet Nam	A♥8♥	2,300(4 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 7:53:35 AM

Vu Chips Away At Le

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Ta Nhat Vu

The player from UTG+1 got the ball rolling with a 1,200 min-raise. Nguyen Khanh Linh Le made the call from the hi-jack but Ta Nhat Vu on the button three-bet to 5,600. UTG+1 folded and Le stayed on to see a flop of K♠ 8♦ 4♦.

Le check-called the 4,000 from Vu to see a Q♣ turn. Le checked and Vu fired yet again for 6,000. This time Le gave it some thought, threw one of the time bank chips and then also threw his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips
TN Ta Nhat VuViet Nam	69,500(116 BB)
NK Nguyen Khanh Linh LeViet Nam	12,600(21 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 7:34:22 AM

King Kooler Cripples Li

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jue Jiang

After some back-and-forth with the raise and re-raises, Mu Ze Li finally shoved all-in and dared Jue Jiang to put his last 22,200 chips in the middle. Jiang didn't disappoint, risking tournament life for a showdown.

Li peeled the Ladies while Jiang showed the kowboys. The board kept Jiang with a king on the river adding more salt to the wound.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jue Jiang	K♣K♦	47,400(79 BB)
MZ Mu Ze LiTaiwan	Q♠Q♦	18,600(31 BB)

Board:3♣T♥J♦2♦K♠

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 318/374

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 7:12:12 AM

Tran and Fan Share A Pot

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

There was 8,000 in the pot with a board that showed J♥ 7♠ 2♣. Five players were still in the hand.

Small blind Zhiyang Fan checked the option as did the big blind and the hi-jack, but Anh Dung Tran at the cut-off fired 5,000 with the Khac Luat Nguyen on the dealer button making the calling.

Small blind Zhiyang Fan shoved all-in for 13,500 and only Tran and Nguyen completed.

All players hit the jack for a top-pair, but it was Fan and Tran who shared the better kicker over Nguyen.

The board ran out K♥ 5♦, splitting the check betwee Fan and Tran while hurting Nguyen.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZF Zhiyang Fan	Q♠J♣	27,200(45 BB)
AD Anh Dung TranViet Nam	Q♦J♦	15,400(26 BB)
KL Khac Luat NguyenViet Nam	J♠T♥	11,000(18 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:59:34 AM

[UPDATE] Break For High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Players are on a break!

Some of the notables in this event include:

Nelson Dong of Australia, who bagged a Single Day High Roller two weeks ago at APT Phu Quoc.

WSOP bracelet winner Georgios Skarparis of Cyprus.

Jinlong Hu of China booked a High Roller Hyper Turbo event win at the recent APPT Cambodia a week ago and an APT Main Event win at APT Phu Quoc earlier this November.

High Roller: Weekend Single Day

Date: November 30, 2024

Buy-in: VND 55,000,000 (~USD 2170)

Guarantee: VND 1,500,000,000 (~USD 60,000)

Entries: 33 entries (30 unique)

ITM: TBD

Starting Stack: 100,000

Total Chips In Play: 3,200,000

Average Stack: 118,500

Players Remaining: 28

Next Blinds: 300/600 with ante of 600

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:48:34 AM

Do I Hear 400?

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

374 entries have already filled the Grand Ballroom of The Pullman Grand Hotel here in Hai Phong, Vietnam and there are still four more levels (or 2 hours) left until this flight's registration deadline.

Among the many players, Frenchman Francis Garson was spotted, Garson just booked two title wins this November at the APT Phu Quoc two weeks ago and the recently concluded APPT Cambodia.

Thailand's Sukhum Kiwanont is at the tables, hoping to bring his total live earnings past the USD 150,000 mark.

China's Jinqi Wang cashed twice in September's USOP Hai Phong and will look to cash again to finally cross the USD 100,000 milestone in career cashes.

American Todd Carlson has made nearly USD 100,000 in wins across the USA, and is hunting a cash here in Asian soil, possibly here in Hai Phong.

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 293/347

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:38:17 AM

Break!

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Players are taking their first break after two hours of action thus far.

Here are some of the top chip counts:

Player	Chips
XK Xuan Khang Din	103,100(258 BB)
DK Daon KangSouth Korea	89,000(223 BB)
KH Khiem Hoang	87,500(219 BB)
TN Ta Nhat VuViet Nam	73,800(185 BB)
HA Hoang Anh DoViet Nam	71,300(178 BB)
TV Tien Vu DoViet Nam	71,200(178 BB)
TP Trung Phuong NguyenViet Nam	69,400(174 BB)
KK Khamid KhudayberganovUzbekistan	68,200(171 BB)
TG Truong Giang PhamViet Nam	66,000(165 BB)
JR Jules RohrFrance	61,300(153 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:34:23 AM

Son Le Pressures Rakhimov

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Three players were staring into a pot of 8,000 beside a board that showed Q♣ K♠ A♠ 5♦. Son Le checked his option in the small blind followed by the hi-jack. Azizjon Rakhimov fired 5,500 on the button with only Le staying to see a J♦ river.

Son Le then shoved all-in for 17,500 and encouraged Rakhimov to fold.

Player	Chips
SL Son LeUnited States of America	36,500(91 BB)
AR Azizjon RakhimovUzbekistan	16,500(41 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:30:50 AM

Truong Phong Nguyen Builds A Stack

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chung Duy Nguyen raised on the button to 1,200 and was called by Trung Phong Nguyen in the small blind. Both players were peeled a flop of 8♦ Q♣ 7♣. Trung Phong Nguyen check-called the 1,300 bet of Chung Duy Nguyen to see an 8♣ turn.

Both checked down to see a free 3♥ on the river. Trung Phong Nguyen fired a small 1,700, but Chung Duy Nguyen thought it was better to fold.

Player	Chips
TP Trung Phong NguyenViet Nam	69,300(173 BB)
CD Chung Duy NguyenViet Nam	42,100(105 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:26:45 AM

Van Nam Bui Doubles With Big Slick

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Dinh Hai Linh Nguyen raised to 1,900 from early position and was three-bet to 6,300 by Van Nam Bui in the small blind. Nguyen made the call to see a flop of 9♦ 5♦ 3♠. Bui continued with an all-in bet for his last 10,800 which was called by Nguyen.

Both players missed the flop, but Bui's big slick was ahead of Nguyen's A-10 off. The board ran 8♦ J♠ keeping Bui's hand in the lead and giving him an important double-up.

Player	Hand	Chips
VN Van Nam BuiViet Nam	A♥K♠	35,000(88 BB)
DH Dinh Hai Linh NguyenViet Nam	A♣T♦	41,300(103 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 254/289

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 6:10:24 AM

Huynh Chips Away At Ye

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Zhifan Ye raised to 600 on the button with both blinds calling behind to see a Q♣ 7♣ 5♦ flop. Both blinds checked to Ye, who fired 1,000. The small blind called, but Ngoc Cuong Huynh on the big blind made a re-raise to 2,800.

Ye made the call and the small blind stood down. The turn came 8♣. Huynh continued the pressure with a 3,000 bet, but Ye didn't continue.

Player	Chips
NC Ngoc Cuong HuynhViet Nam	47,900(160 BB)
ZY Zhifan YeAustralia	14,700(49 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 5:48:29 AM

Chip & A Chair For Van Hien Do

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Duc Thinh Nguyen raised to 600 from UTG +1 with Van Hung Nguyen making the call on the button. Van Hien Dao re-raised all-in on the big blind for is last 1,900 chips. Both players called behind and checked down the board of 6♠ 9♠ 4♣ 4♦ 2♠.

When the cards were flipped over Van Hien Dao's K♣ 6♣ proved to be the best card against Duc Thinh Nguyen's 8♥ T♥ and Van Hung Nguyen's 7♥ 6♥, giving him a life-saving triple up.

Player	Chips
VH Van Hung NguyenViet Nam	55,400(185 BB)
DT Duc Thinh NguyenViet Nam	35,200(117 BB)
VH Van Hien DoViet Nam	6,200(21 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 5:33:45 AM

[UPDATE] High Roller: Weekend Single Day Under Way

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

The High Roller: Weekend Single Day is under way with 19 registrants making their buy-in of VND 55,000,000 (~USD 2,100) to compete for their share from the VND 1.5 Billion (~USD 60,000) guaranteed prize pool.

The first 16 entrants who were able to make their buy-ins before the first card was dealt get 50% of their buy-in back as part of one of the many promotions that USOP Hai Phong Grand Finale is offering.

Two levels have passed so far with registration still open until later today after level 10.

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 219/202

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 5:23:30 AM

Hoang Anh Nguyen Scoops With Two Pair

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hoang Nah Nguyen raised to 400 from early position and was called by Dinh Hai Linh Nguyen at the lo-jack and Adam Joseph Kline in the small blind.

Thre players were given a flop of T♣ 3♣ 8♥ . Kline tapped his option to Hoang Anh Nguyen, who c-bet 600. Dinh Hai Linh Nguyen then re-raised to 1,900. Kline amde the call along with Hoang Anh Nguyen to see a K♠ turn.

Options were checked to Dinh Hai Linh Nguyen who fired 2,500. Both called to see a K♥ river.

Kline checked, Hoang Anh Nguyen fired 2,500 with only Dnh Hai Linh Nguyen making the call.

Hoang Anh Nguyen showed Q♦ T♦ and Dinh Hai Linh Nguyen mucked.

Player	Chips
HA Hoang Anh NguyenViet Nam	44,700(224 BB)
AJ Adam Joseph Kline	27,200(136 BB)
DH Dinh Hai Linh NguyenViet Nam	12,500(63 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 146/148

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 5:04:06 AM

Minh Duc Vu Makes A Set To Crack Kowboys

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Player from under the gun made a raise to 300 with Minh Duc Vu calling from the hi-jack. Thanh Nhan Pham three-bet to 1,200 with the dealer calling along with Vu to see a flop of 8♦ 6♦ 3♣.

Vu checked to Pham who fired 2,500 with the dealer button calling. Vu threw in a time bank and played with his chips before counting off 6,000 to push beyond the betting line for a raise. Pham re-raised all-in for 16,000 and the dealer button stepped down. Vu made the instant call.

Pham flipped over K♦ K♣ while Vu showed 6♥ 6♠ for a set of sixes.

The board ran J♦ 5♠ and gave Pham an early exit.

Player	Chips
MD Minh Duc VuViet Nam	54,300(543 BB)
TN Thanh Nhan PhamViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 4:49:38 AM

Nguyen's Boat Rocks A Pot

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Van Khoa Nguyen raised to 400 from under the gun with every seat behind him until the big blind making the call. 6 players saw a flop of A♥ 3♦ 8♥. Both blinds checked their option back to Nguyen, who made a 300 c-bet. This time only 3 customer remained include the button, the small blind and The Nhuong Nguyen in the big blind.

The turn came 8♣ and all four made a friendly check to see the 8♦ on the river. The small blind fired 1,200 and was called by The Nhuong Nguyen on the big blind.

However, Van Khoa Nguyen raised to 10,200, forcing the small blind out of the hand and The Nhuong Nguyen into the tank. The Nhuong Nguyen eventually made the call.

Van Khoa Nguyen showed 3♣ 3♠ for the full-house while The Nhuong Nguyen showed an 8♥ before throwing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips
VK Van Khoa NguyenViet Nam	32,500(325 BB)
TN The Nhuong NguyenViet Nam	19,000(190 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 4:36:19 AM

Some Early Bird Notables

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Spotted at the felt in the Day1C flight of the Madness Kickoff were:

Vietnam's Minh Duc Vu, who won the USOP Hai Phong Mini High Roller back in September. Van Tien Dinh of Vietnam is also at the tables, looking for a substantial cash to push his earnings over the USD 250,000 mark.

Australian Gregory Josephy Hoy has over USD 100,000 cashes in events around America and Australia and is in the hunt for a cash in Asia, possibly here in Hai Phong.

Rudolf Domin of Russia has been seen playing with some chips, hopefully using those bullets to improve his earnings to over USD 600,000.

Over 100 players have already started filling the tables with more to come before the registration deadline at the end of level 10.

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 84/87

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 4:30:27 AM

Yan Stabs At Yoon

Level 1: 100 / 100

Dayeon Yoon raised to 300 from under the gun and found two callers from the seats over before Yufeng Yan three-bet to 1,500 on the button. Only Yoon stayed on to see a flop of 8♦ 3♥ 5♥. Yoon checked the option and Yan cbet another 2,000. Yoon threw in the towel and Yan scooped a sizable pot.

Player	Chips
YY Yufeng Yan	31,900(319 BB)
DY Dayeon Yoon	23,700(237 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

11/30/2024, 4:15:04 AM

Cards Are In The Air!

The third flight of the Madness Kickoff is under way with 57 entries already taking to the felt.

Stick with us for live reports of the day's action.