Australia’s Julian Warhurst leads USOP Hai Phong Main Event Final Day; VN₫ 6.3 Billion (~US$ 257K) listed up top

On the tail end of its thirteen-day lineup, U Series of Poker Hai Phong at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam, continues to be action heavy, with its Main Event games close to crowning a champion. Day 2 wrapped up following eleven hours of play and saw Australia's Julian Warhurst stacking high across the ranks. All remaining 18 players are now guaranteed a minimum payout of VN₫ 294,000,000 (~US$ 11,950), and a chance to claim the VN₫ 6.3 Billion (~US$ 257K) top prize. Action resumes at 12 noon, September 23rd - 50,000/ 100,000 blinds.

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Main Event Day 2 Recap

Day 2 of the Main Event welcomed 188 runners back on the felt, each in search for a spot into the Final Day. Set to play down to the last two tables, over half the field was already dusted by the second break, with the final rounds beginning to take shape. Several seasoned contenders, of which include previous USOP Main Event champions The Naing (36th) and Ian Lee (106th), remained on the hunt yet fell short of making it through. Bracelet winners William Teoh (60th) and Jinlong Hu (170th), along with Vietnam’s best Dao Minh Phu (80th), likewise joined the rails having been eliminated across the Day 2 battle.

By the eleventh level of the day, action closed with Cao Ngoc Anh’s exit, having been entangled in a blind vs blind battle against running chip leader Julian Warhurst. The Australian runner jumped to the lead early in the games after eliminating Pham Tien Dung with {kd}{kc} against the latter’s {as}{10h}. Warhurst stacked amongst the highest all the way through, and took the top spot by the time the last three tables were formed. A regular across the Asian circuit, Warhurst remains on the hunt for his maiden Main Event title, with his 8,080,000 (81 BB) advantage putting him in the best position to secure the USOP Hai Phong Main Event victory.

Also advancing through the Final Day games are 2018 WSOP Main Event Runner Up Tony Miles 5,740,000 (57 BB), multi series winner Jianfeng Sun 3,405,000 (34 BB), and lone female contender Nguyen Thi My Phuong 3,905,000 (39 BB).

Date/s: September 19 – 23, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 30,000,000 (~USD 1,200)
Guarantee: VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500)
Prize pool: VN₫ 38,247,660,000 (~US$ 1,554,470)
Entries: 1,507 (1,067 unique)
ITM: 188 places

Day 1A: 341 entries / 43 qualified
Day 1B: 378 entries / 47 qualified
Day 1C: 522 entries / 65 qualified
Day 1D (Turbo): 266 entries / 33 qualified

Day 2: 188 players / 18 qualified
Day 3/ Final Day: Monday, September 23

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Day 3/ Final Day Chip Counts

Chips in play: 60,280,000
Average stack: 3,348,888 (33 BB)
Blinds: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000
Remaining players: 18

Remaining Payouts

1st VN₫ 6,320,000,000 (~US$ 257,590)
2nd VN₫ 4,450,000,000 (~US$ 181,370)
3rd VN₫ 2,900,000,000 (~US$ 118,200)
4th VN₫ 2,150,000,000 (~US$ 87,630)
5th VN₫ 1,600,000,000 (~US$ 65,210)
6th VN₫ 1,309,000,000 (~US$ 53,350)
7th VN₫ 1,060,760,000 (~US$ 43,230)
8th VN₫ 840,000,000 (~US$ 34,230)
9th VN₫ 632,000,000 (~US$ 25,760)
10th-12th VN₫ 473,300,000 (~US$ 19,290)
13th-15th VN₫ 366,000,000 (~US$ 14,910)
16th-18th VN₫ 294,000,000 (~US$ 11,980