Crown Poker Club – WPTWC: Opener draws 323 entries; 40 players advance to Day 2 led by local pro Huỳnh Ngọc Cường

Bustling day at the Crown Poker Club in Ha Noi, Vietnam with poker players crowding the tables for the ₫2.5 Billion guaranteed WPTC Series Opener. Kicking off the festivities was Day 1B which found a hefty 153 entries, followed in the afternoon by Day 1C with 119 pulling up seats. Combined with the 51 entries of Day 1A, the event drew 323 total entries. 40 players advanced to the final day.

Among the day’s attendees were local aces Nguyen Quang Minh, Cao Ngoc Anh, and newly crowned Poker Dream Vietnam Main Event champion Minh Anh Nguyen. The two heats closed withHuỳnh Ngọc Cường bagging the overall top spot at Day 1B. Other notable players also high in the count were Hong Kong pro Raiden Kan (303,000) and Day 1A chip leader Trent Fechter (265,000).

The hunt continues on Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am. Everyone is guaranteed a minimum payout of ₫14,000,000 (~$560) however the goal is to claim the title and the ₫550,000,000 (~$22,140) first prize. Make sure to watch the final table action via the livestream on the CPC facebook page.

While the Series Opener seeks its champion, another guarantee-bearing event joins the floor. The ₫1.5 Billion Mystery Bounty will see two flights running throughout the day. Flight A gets rolling at 11am with blinds increasing every 30 minutes. Flight B follows at 4pm with blinds increasing at a slightly faster 25 minutes. Buy in is ₫11,000,000 (~$445). Registration closes at the start of Level 11.

For those new to the Mystery Bounty format, this is one of the more dramatic head hunter formats. Unlike the traditional structure where every player has a bounty on its head from the start, for this format, only players that reach the money round will have a chance at collecting bounties. Bounty prizes will only be known once it is drawn.

Series Opener Day 2 qualifiers

Payouts

More games and trophies to be won at the ongoing series. The event runs through November 6. The ₫5 Billion guaranteed Main Event takes place on November 3 to 6 with buy in of ₫16.5 Million. Once again, we’d like to remind everyone of the good news, there will be “No Tax on your winnings”. You heard right, no tax. So time to get on the felt and pad up that wallet! Make sure to check the schedule for all the info.

CPC ₫13 Billion WPTC Series full schedule

Stick with us here at Somuchpoker as we bring you full coverage from start to finish. All photos courtesy of Crown Poker Club.

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