Leo Du Boisbaudry wins first ever USOP Hanoi Heads Up Challenge

France’s Leo Du Boisbaudry emerged as the first everU Series of Poker Hanoi Heads Up Challenge champion! Taking place at the Crown Poker Club, at the final stage, Du Boisbaudry defeated China’s Renji Mao in just over twenty minutes of play. On a board ,Mao pushed holding set only to walk into Du Boisbaudry’s straight.

The finals was broadcasted on U Series of Poker YouTube (English) and Crown Poker Club YouTube (Vietnamese).

There was plenty of hype leading up to the Heads Up Challenge with only 32 spots available. These were immediately snatched up. China’s Renji Mao was a late addition when Estonia’s Roland Kivi canceled on the day prior.

Date: September 8, 2023

Buy in: VND 33,000,000 (~USD 1,395)

Players: 32 (max)

Prize pool: VND 931,200,000 (~USD 38,639)

ITM: 4 places

ROAD TO THE FINALS

ROUND 1

Bracket 1

Bracket 2

ROUND 2

Bracket 1

All in flop: Gaurav Sood , Julien Tran , board

Bracket 2

Final hand: All in preflop – Nguyen Quang Minh , Nguyen Huu Tuan

Final hand: All in turn – Leo Du Boisbaudry , Alan Pham , board

ROUND 3 – Quarter-Finals (Bubble round)

Bracket 1

Final hand: All in preflop – Renji Mao, Nguyen Nang Quang , board

Final hand: All in preflop – Gaurav Sood Dinh Manh Hung , board .

Bracket 2

Final hand: All in preflop – Leo Du Boisbaudry drain Leroy Fan, final hand Du Boisbaudry , Fan , ace on the turn

SEMI-FINALS (ITM round)

Final hand: Leo Boisbaudry pushes on the flop, Nguyen Quang Minh calls with , board

Renji Mao double up hand: All in preflop – Renji Mao, Gaurav Sood , board

Final hand: Renji Mao, Gaurav Sood , board