USOP Hanoi Main Event roars to a record breaking ₫29.1BN (~$1.2M); Bien Mai and Anuj Yadav top final heats

Asia-Pacific
Live Poker
09/10/2023

[Vietnam translation]

usop hanoi main event day1c 2

U Series of Poker aimed high and crushed it! The four starting flights attracted a smashing 1,336 entries for a new Vietnam Main Event record turnout and a prize pool that swelled to VN₫ 29,158,200,000 (~USD 1,212,000) for a non high roller series.

Held at the Crown Poker Club, the largest poker room in in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city, the abundance of tables still weren’t enough to accommodate the surge. The opportunity to compete for the richest prize pool was top priority. In the aftermath, another 89 made the cut for a combined 167 players set to return for Day 2.

bien mai 1
Bien Mai

Leading the pack into the next round is a very familiar local star, Bien Mai who bagged up the Day 1D turbo flight chip lead of 1,143,000, equivalent to a towering 143 bb. During the bubble round, Mai landed a massive double up on a full house over full house that sent his stack soaring. All in on the turn 4c6dAs8c4s, Mai with 8d8h against 6s6c.

On the opposite end, Nam Phuong was given the hard boot by Lim Kar Hou to depart as the event’s last bubble. The bust was a crushing Ah5d gut shot straight completed on the river Kh3d4d9c2c to dust Phuong’s 10d10h. Lim bagged up 68 bb.

anuj yadav 1
Anuj Yadav

Over at Day 1C, India’s Anuj Yadav finished as top rank with 825,000, equivalent to 103 bb. That placed him in fifth overall entering Day 2. Yadav crushed the hopes of series super high roller star Hoang Hai Nam with 10d10s set on the flop defeating QcQh over pair. Mini Main Event champion Le Huy Thanh also ended strong with 86 bb.

Here’s a glance at the final two flights top 10 leaders. For the full list, click the link provided.

End of Day 1C – Top 10 players

Anuj Yadav India 825,000
Yeh Hung Wei Taiwan 696,000
Lê Huy Thành Vietnam 690,000
Trinh Anh Dung Vietnam 666,000
NguyễN Sáng Vietnam 658,000
Hung Dinh Vietnam 635,000
TrầN Huy TiếN Vietnam 608,000
NguyễN MạNh Hưng Vietnam 597,000
NguyễN Quang Huy Vietnam 569,000
Gerardo Lubas Philippines 547,000

End of Day 1D (Turbo) – Top 10 players

Mai Bien Viet Nam 1,143,000
The Naing Singapore 559,000
Lim Kar Hou Malaysia 547,000
Phan HữU Minh Trí Viet Nam 465,000
Vũ ĐứC Trung Viet Nam 465,000
Graurav Sood India 444,000
Lee Kuh Han Taiwan 436,000
Terry Nguyen Viet Nam 393,000
Edwin Delia Cruz Philipines 385,000
Florent Remi France 371,000

USOP Hanoi – Main Event – Day 1C and Day 1D Updates

Date: September 9, 2023
Buy in:25,000,000 (~USD 1,057)
Guarantee: VN₫ 12,000,000,000 (~USD 500,000)
Day 1A: 268 entries (175 unique) / 34 ITM
Day 1B: 357 entries {214 unique) / 45 ITM
Day 1C: 433 entries (285 unique) / 54 ITM
Day 1D (Turbo): 278 entries (153 unique) / 35 ITM
Total entries: 1,336
Prize pool: VN₫ 29,158,200,000 (~USD 1,212,000)

Day 1C – Chips in play: 17,320,000


23:35: Charles Pham eliminated on the bubble!
Level 18: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000

usop hanoi main event day1c bubble hand

Action folds to small blind Charles Pham who shoves his last 5 bb, big blind Adrian Chua calls. Pham Ac6c, Chua Ks7h, the board runs KdJhJs6h7s, Chua outdraws Pham on the bubble.

Adrian Chua – 524,000
Charles Pham – eliminated on the bubble


23:12: Hung Dinh with a four-bet win
Level 18: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000

Under the gun+1 Hung Dinh raises to 20,000, small blind Dennis Smith calls, big blind Anuj Yadav three-bets to 80,000, back to Dinh who four-bets to 220,000, fold-fold.

Hung Dinh – 600,000
Dennis Smith – 150,000
Anuj Yadav – 700,000


23:05: Eugene Co wins the flip
Level 18: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000

eugene co 2

Eugene Co three-bet shoves his last 6 bb holding JdJs, initial raiser Tung Nguyen calls with AhQc. The board runs 9s7h10h4d5h, Co doubles through.

Eugene Co – 140,000
Tung Nguyen – 70,000


22:57: Blinds up, 57 players remaining – bubble looms
Level 18: 5,000-10,000 ante 10,000

Bubble round approaching with 57 remaining and only 54 guaranteed a spot in the money round.


22:50: Michael Allen dominates to boot Chris Yea
Level 17: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

Cutoff Chris Yea shoves his last 50,000 holding 8h8d, big blind Michael Allen calls with a dominating QsQd. With the board running 6c4s10d3d6h, Yea goes bust.

Michael Allen – 190,000
Chris Yea – eliminated


22:46: Two pair for Yeh Hung Wei to claim it
Level 17: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

yeh hung wei 3

Under the gun Tung Ding raises to 17,000, two players call, the flop comes 4d9cAh. All check to the turn 2h, Tung bets 25,000, utg+1 William Jia raises to 75,000, button Yeh Hung Wei calls, Ding calls. The river 8s, action is checked to Yeh who bets 123,000, Ding calls, Jia folds. Tung Ding turns over Qh9h which is no good against Yeh’s Ac2c two pair.

Yeh Hung Wei – 700,000
Tung Ding – 200,000
William Jia – 420,000


22:35: Wilson Tan claims a head
Level 17: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

wilson tan

Under the gun+2 Phan Minh Duc shoves 8 bb, big blind Wilson Tan calls and opens a dominating AdKh over Phan’s KsQc. The board runs low 5d4c6c6s8h, Phan is eliminated.

Wilson Tan – 190,000
Phan Minh Duc – eliminated


22:27: Quang Huy with a lucky two-outer
Level 17: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

Quang Huy raises to 16,000, big blind Do Quang Thang three-bets to 40,000, Huy four-bets all in and Thang calls. Huy 5s5h, Thang JhJs. When the board runs 10d2hQs5sAd, Huy catches the two-outer to double up and chunk Thang.

Quang Huy – 450,000


22:25: Trinh Anh Dung wins the flip on the river
Level 17: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

trinh anh dung

Button Trinh Anh Dung opens then four-bets the big blind Phan Minh Duc all in holding 9d9h. Phan calls with AdKh. Board runs Kc2cKsJc9s. Trinh improves to a full house on the river to double up.

Trinh Anh Dung – 496,000
Phan Minh Duc – 65,000


22:14: Blinds up, 63 players remaining
Level 17: 4,000-8,000 ante 8,000

Blinds up, 63 players remaining in the hunt for a spot in the money round. Only 54 are guaranteed to advance.


22:03: One card flush for Gerardo Lubas
Level 16: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000

gerardo lubas 3

Hijack Thanh Trung Nguyen raises to 14,000, cutoff Gerardo Lubas three-bets to 38,000, big blind Minh Hai four-bet shoves 139,000, initial raiser folds, Lubas calls with more behind.

Gerardo Lubas 6s6d
Minh Hai 9d9h

Lubas need some luck which arrives on a board Qs7c10s4s2s for a one-card flush. Hai is eliminated.

Gerardo Lubas – 590,000
Thanh Trung Nguyen – 260,000
Minh Hai – eliminated


21:58: Another boost for Hung Dinh
Level 16: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000

Hijack Hung Dinh raises to 12,000, small blind Arsh Grover three-bets 203,000, big blind calls for everything (162,000), back to Dinh who risks it all as well for a three-way.

Adrian Chua AcAh
Arsh Grover 10d10c
Big blind 7c7h

The board runs 8c3dQd3s6h. Dinh wins the main pot, Grover takes the side pot, big blind is eliminated.

Hung Dinh – 400,000
Arsh Grover – 127,000


21:45: Adrian Chua’s aces pad him up big
Level 16: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000

Button Adrian Chua opens, blinds call, flop comes Kc4d5d. Big blind Linh Ran Nguyen shoves, Chua calls, small blind check-raises all in, Chua calls for his tournament life.

Linh Ran Nguyen 3h4c bottom pair
Small blind Kd10c top pair
Adrian Chua AdAh

The turn Qd and river Qs keep Aces ahead to clean out Nguyen and double up through the small blind.

Adrian Chua – 380,000
Linh Ran Nguyen – eliminated


21:25: Blinds up, 73 players remaining
Level 16: 3,000-6,000 ante 6,000

Blinds are up, 73 players remaining in the quest for a spot in the money round. Only 54 are guaranteed a seat.


21:20: Cowboys hold for Tien Pham
Level 15: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000

Under the gun +1 Shih Chien Kuei all in for 90,000 and AdQd on hand, Tien Pham calls with KdKc. The board runs 6sJd3dQs10s.

Tien Pham – 450,00)
Shih Chien Kuei – eliminated


21:05: Tien Tran Huy wins the flip
Level 15: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000

Tien Tran Huy all in holding AdJd eliminates Ly Dac Dung 5c5h on a board running Ah[4c}Qs4s7d.

Tien Tran Huy – 310,000
Ly Dac Dung – eliminated


20:55: Charles Lesmana rivers a two-outer
Level 15: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000

Bui Ming Cong all in for 16 bb holding 10s10c, hijack Charles Lesmana three-bets all in, no takers for a showdown. Lesmana is dominated with 8s8c. The dealer lays out the board As3c5c9h8d, Lesmana rivers a set to dust Bui.

Charles Lesmana – 400,000
Bui Minh Cong – eliminated


20:50: Set for Nguyen Tuan Anh
Level 15: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000

Under the gun Nguyen Tuan Anh raises to 11,000, two players call, the flop runs 8sAc9s. Nguyen c-bets 22,000, utg+1 folds, button Bui Minh Cong calls. The turn 10h, Nguyen fires another 50,000, Bui shoves, Nguyen calls and shows 9d9c set. Bui has AsJc. The river is 3h changes nothing for a double up to Nguyen.

Nguyen Tuan Anh – 400,000
Bui Ming Cong – 80,000


20:44: Blinds up, 86 players remaining
Level 15: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000

Blinds are up, 86 players remaining in the quest for a spot in the money round. Only 54 are guaranteed a seat.


20:40: Tien Pham earns some for the overpair
Level 14: 2,000-4,000 ante 4,000

From cutoff, Tien Pham raises to 8,000, button Eugene Co three-bets to 22,000, Pham calls. Both players check the flop 8h9s10d, turn is 9c. Pham bets 31,000, Co calls. On the river 10s, Pham fires 50,000, Co calls. Pham claims it with JcJs, Co has AhJs.

Tien Pham – 300,000
Eugene Co – 110,000


20:33: Cho Seong Ho lands the flush to survive
Level 14: 2,000-4,000 ante 4,000

Under the gun +2 raises to 8,000, button player Anh three-bets all in for 113,000, big blind Cho Seong Ho joins in for less chips, initial raiser folds. Button player Anh opens 7c7h, Cho 7s6s, the board runs out 2s3sJcKd4s for a flush to Cho survives.

Cho Seong Ho – 210,000
Button Anh – 13,000


20:20: Hung Dinh triples up
Level 14: 2,000-4,000 ante 4,000

Under the gun raises to 8,000, four players call to the flop 9s8s6h. Big blind Hung Dinh shoves 30,000, only hijack Minh Hai and cutoff Dennis Smith call. The turn Kd and river 4d are checked by both. Dinh opens 8h10c, Hai Ah7h, Smith 6c7c, Dinh triples up.

Hung Dinh – 130,000
Minh Hai – 160,000
Dennis Smith – 100,000


20:13: Anh Nguyen delivers double KO
Level 14: 2,000-4,000 ante 4,000

nguyen anh 1

Hijack Amit Kaushik goes all in for 6 bb, cutoff Sean Tan joins all in for 8 bb, big blind big stack Anh Nguyen calls.

Kaushik 8h8c
Sean Tan Ad10h
Anh Nguyen QcQh

Board runs 9c10cQs2s10s, double knockout for Nguyen.

Anh Nguyen – 225,000
Amit Kaushik – eliminated
Sean Tan – eliminated


20:10: Nguyen Manh Hung rails Si Yang Phua
Level 14: 2,000-4,000 ante 4,000

Button Siyang Phua shoves 34,000 holding Ad9h, big blind Nguyen Manh Hung calls with 7s7h, board runs out 6d8h10c10s2s. Phua is eliminated.

Nguyen Manh Hung – 95,000
Si Yang Phua – eliminated


20:02: Blinds up, 107 players remaining
Level 14: 2,000-4,000 ante 4,000

Blinds are up, 107 players remaining in the quest for a spot in the money round. Only 54 are guaranteed a seat.


19:37: Hung Dinh pairs the Ace to double up
Level 13: 1,500-3,000 ante 3,000

Under the gun limps, utg+1 raises to 6,500, Hung Dinh three bets all in 17,500, Gerardo Lubas calls, utg and utg+1 fold. Dinh opens Ah3h, Lubas has QcQd, the board runs out 6h9hAdJh9s, Dinh pairs up the Ace to survive.

Hung Dinh – 48,000
Gerardo Lubas – 190,000


19:17: Huyen Nguyen Kinh rails John Bonadies
Level 13: 1,500-3,000 ante 3,000

Under the gun+1 David Erquiaga raises to 6,500, utg+2 calls, hijack John Bonadies three-bets all in for 61,500, small blind Huyen Nguyen Kinh four-bets all in with more chips, Erquiaga and utg+2 fold. Bonadies opens AhKd, Huyen KhKc, the board runs out 9d6s7s5c2h.

Huyen Nguyen Kinh – 250,000
John Bonadies – eliminated


19:13: Blinds up, 126 players remaining
Level 13: 1,500-3,000 ante 3,000

Blinds are up, 126 players remain. Still a long way to go, Day 1C plays down to 54 players.


19:10: Anuj Yadav banks it big with a set
Level 12: 1,000-2,500 ante 2,500

anuj yadav

Under the gun raises to 5,000, lojack Hoang Hai Nam and hijack Anuj Yadav call, flop runs 10s9h3h. More heavy action kicked off by Hoang with an 8,500 bet, Yadav raises to 20,000, utg check-raises to 50,000, Hoang folds, Yadav shoves, utg calls and opens QcQh overpair. Yadav opens 10s10d set. The turn Ac and river 7c are no help to utg to bust out.

Anuj Yadav – 720,000
Hoang Hai Nam – 120,000


18:40: Pham Tien Dung with another takedown
Level 12: 1,000-2,500 ante 2,500

Under the gun+2 raises to 4,500, cutoff Pham Tien Dung three-bets 16,000 then faces a four-bet jam. Pham calls with AcKs and is flipping against JcJh. The board runs out 5sQh2cKc9c.

Pham Tien Dung – 330,000


18:32: Blinds up, 155 players remaining
Level 12: 1,000-2,500 ante 2,500

Blinds are up, over fifty players dropped on the previous level. 155 players remain. Still a long way to go, Day 1C plays down to 54 players.


18:30: Phan Minh Duc takes it with a five-bet
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

Cutoff Michael Allen raises to 4,500, button calls, big blind Phan Minh Duc three-bets to 18,000, Allen answers with a four-bet to 42,000, button folds, Phan five-bet shoves, Allen folds.

Phan Minh Duc – 240,000
Michael Allen – 130,000


18:20: Sumit Sapra calls and misses
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

Under the gun+1 Eugene Co raises to 9,000, cutoff Sumit Sapra three-bets 15,000, Co flats, flop comes 10h6h9h. Sapra c-bets 6,000, Co check-calls. The turn 10s Sapra bangs out 25,000, Co check-raises all in, Sapra calls for his tournament life.

Sumit Sapra AhKc draw
Eugene Co 7h7s

The river Jc is no help to Sapra and is eliminated.

Eugene Co – 210,000
Sumit Sapra – eliminated


18:17: Hernan Villa doubles through Yohei Kitazato
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

Under the gun Yohei Kitazato raises to 9,000, three players call to see the flop 5c5s6d. Kitazato c-bets 6,000, button folds, small bllind Hernan Villa calls, big blind folds. The turn 4d Villa leads out 5,500, Kitazato calls. On the river Js, Villa shoves (14,000), Kitazato calls and shows Ac3h then mucks to Villa’s Ah5h trips.

Hernan Villa – 69,000
Yohei Kitazato – 27,500


18:07: Pham Tien Dung KO two includes a champ
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

Lojack jams with pocket Eights, USOP Taiwan champion Edwin Dela Cruz calls, big blind Pham Tien Dung three-bet shoves, Dela Cruz calls for his tournament life and opens pocket Jacks. Pham turns over Ace-king. The board runs a nutty Q-Q-A-A-J for a full house over full house. Pham sweeps.

Pham Tien Dung – 240,000
Edwin Dela Cruz – eliminated


18:00: Big stack update
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

Le Huy Thanh – 300,000
Nguyen Tuan Anh – 350,000
Le Ngoc Minh – 210,000
Nguyen Hai Ninh – 200,000
Anuj Yadav – 310,000


17:56: Hung Dinh ends one on a flip
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

Cutoff player shoves 20 bb with KsJd, button Hung Dinh calls with 6c6d, the board runs 4d10d3h9d10c. Dinh ships it to send one packing.

Hung Dinh – 110,000


17:51: Day 1C registration closes at 433 entries (285 unique)
Level 11: 1,000-2,000 ante 2,000

The biggest turnout yet of the three flights, 433 entries!! That brought the cumulative entries to 1,058 for a prize pool of VND 23 Billion. Expect it to surge further with Day 1D Turbo flight just about to commence. Day 1C will play down to 54 players. Currently 204 are remaining.


17:35: Chris Yea check-calls every street
Level 10: 1,000-1,500 ante 1,500

Action folds to the button Thanh Nguyen who raises to 5,000, big blind Chris Yea three-bets to 16,500, Nguyen calls. Throughout the board 9h7h5hKc8s, Yea check-calls 7,000, 15,000, and the shove. Nguyen has AhQs air, Yea ships it with AcKh.

Chris Yea – 155,000
Thanh Nguyen – 90,000


17:25: Phan Hung Cong cracks kings
Level 10: 1,000-1,500 ante 1,500

Cutoff Phan Hung Cong raises to 3,500, button three-bets to 10,000, big blind Tien Tran Huy four-bets to 31,000, back to Phan with a five-bet jam. Button call for everything, Tien folds. Phan has QdQc, button dominates with KcKh, the board runs out 3s10d6h5dQh. Phan spikes the two-outer to dust a player.

Phan Hung Cong – 250,000


16:53: Last level to enter Day 1C! 406 entries (281 unique)
Level 10: 1,000-1,500 ante 1,500

Blinds are up! The filed is now at 406 entries and rising! This is the last level to enter Day 1B. Registration closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11). Currently 1,031 cumulative entries (Day 1A+Day1B = 625 entries). According to USOP, the target is to surpass the country record of 1,151 entries. That seems very likely with Day 1D Turbo flight still to come.


16:13: Blinds up, 379 entries (276 unique)
Level 9: 600-1200 ante 1200

Blinds are up! The filed is now at 379 entries and rising! Pot is now at VND 22 Billion. Registration closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


16:10: Tien Sang wins the flip to boot Edward Penaflorida
Level 8: 500-1,000 ante 1,000

Under the gun+1 Ly Tran Tien raises to 3,000, utg+2 Mai Nguyen calls, lojack Tien Sang three-bets to 11,200, small blind Edward Penaflorida four-bets all in 26,300, fold-fold, Sang calls.

Tien Sang AcKc
Edward Penaflorida JsJd

It’s a flip, the board runs 7c2h2sAhKh, Penaflorida busts.

Tien Sang – 95,000
Ly Tran Tien – 45,000
Mai Nguyen – 130,000
Edward Penaflorida – eliminated


16:07: Main Event breaches 1000 entries, prize pool VND 21.8 Billion!
Level 8: 500-1,000 ante 1,000

usop screen

USOP Hanoi Main Event has hit 1,000 entries. Currently the screens show 375 entries. Day 1A drew 268 entries and Day 1B added 357 entries. The target is the WPT Vietnam record set 1,151.


15:45: Michael Allen dusts two local pros
Level 8: 500-1,000 ante 1,000

michael allen

Two local pros just got the boot in a hand against Michael Allen. It opens with super high roller star Hoang Hai Nam raising from utg, button Cao Ngoc Anh and big blind Allen call. All three check the flop to head to the turn 3h3c4h9c. Hoang bets 5,000, Cao calls, Allen check raises to 22,000, Hoang calls, Cao shoves with less chips. On the river 4d, Allen bets 17,000, Hoang shoves (25,000), Allen calls.

Cao Ngoc Anh 6c5c missed draw
Hoang Hai Nam AsAc overpair
Mike Allen 5h3d full house

Mike Allen – 150,000
Cao Ngoc Anh – eliminated
Hoang Hai Nam – eliminated


15:30: Blinds up, 351 entries (267 unique)
Level 8: 500-1,000 ante 1,000

Blinds are up! The filed is now at 351 entries, just seven entries away from surpassing Day 1B and 24 more to reach 1000! We will be tracking it. For fence-sitters, no time to waste! Pot is huge and only growing. Registration closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


14:50: Gautam Rohilla scores huge takedown
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Preflop betting war between hijack Le Ngoc Minh and cutoff Gautam Rohilla leads to both players all in. Rohilla dominates with AsKc over AhQc. With the board running 6sAd7h9hJc, Rohilla ships it and boots Le in the process.

Gautam Rohilla – 180,000


14:40: Blinds up, 316 entries (255 unique)
Level 7: 400-800 ante 800

Blinds are up! 316 entries and rising with plenty of time to jump in. Still plenty of time to jump in. Registration closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


14:15: Tran Duc Tuan shocks table with his hole cards
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Under the gun+2 Tran Duc Tuan “Steve” opens, small blind three-bets, Tran calls. At the flop 3d7s3c, small blind c-bets, Tran calls. On the turn 8h, small blind fires again, this time Tran jams, small blind calls and shows QcQd over pair. Tran shocks the table with 3s6s trips, the river 6d improves Tran to a full house for a double up.

Tran Duc Tuan – 38,000


14:00: Blinds up, 274 entries (232 unique)
Level 6: 300-600 ante 600

Blinds are up! 274 entries and rising with plenty of time to jump in. We are now halfway through the late registration, it closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


13:33: Guy Taylor burns cowboys
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Under the gun+1 raises to 1,000, utg+2 calls, button Guy Taylor three-bets all in, small blind four-bets shoves with more chips, utg+ and +2 fold. Taylor opens AsQd, small blind has KcKd, the board runs out 7d10dKsQsJd. Both connect, Taylor’s flush burns the set of kings.

Guy Taylor – 23,000


13:20: Blinds up, 224 entries (197 unique)
Level 5: 300-500 ante 500

Blinds are up! 224 entries and rising with plenty of time to jump in. Registration closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


12:40: Blinds up, 165 entries (152 unique)
Level 4: 200-400 ante 400

First break of the day has just passed, blinds are up! 165 entries with plenty of time to jump in. Among the new faces are Ip Ho Yuen, Emmanuel Segismundo, GACKT, and Ewe Eng Soon all of them unable to qualify at yesterday’s flight. Registration closes at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


11:50: Blinds up, 112 entries, (108 unique)
Level 3: 200-300 ante 300

Blinds are up! 112 entries and rising. Plenty of time to jump in with registration closing at 6:10pm (start of Level 11).


11:10: Blinds up, 80 entries (79 unique)
Level 2: 100-200 ante 200

Blinds are up! 80 entered on the first level. Seen in the field are Lee Kun Han, Nguyen Trung Quan, and Alok Birewar. Plenty of time to jump in with registration closing at 5:40pm (start of Level 11).


10:30: Main Event Day 1C begins!
Level 1: 100-100 ante 100

Cards in the air for Main Event Day 1C! 24 players so far with more seen at registration. Among the early go-ers are two time Super High Roller champion Hoang Hai Nam “Luckyman9999”, Nguyen Quang Huy, Sebastian Mueller, Pham Tien Dung, Dongkyu Kim, and Hernan Villa.


Final two flights today! Prize pool over VND 13 Billion

If you haven’t heard yet, the Main Event VND 12 Billion guarantee has been breached! The prize pool is currently at VND 13.6 Billion. Only 78 players have advanced to Day 2, last chance to enter today with two flights scheduled.


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