Over a week of thrilling nonstop poker done and dusted at U Series of Poker season . Games are ongoing at Furama Resort in the gorgeous coastal destination of Danang, Vietnam. The festival kicked off on November 17 and is scheduled to run through November 27. Here are the highlights of Day 5, Day 6 and Day 7.
USOP Danang – Coverage
USOP Danang – Player Guide
USOP Danang – Festival Results
USOP Danang – Photo Gallery
USOP Danang – Livestream
Day 7 highlights
YO HWAN LIM aka BoxeR wins the Heads Up Challenge
South Korea’s Yo Hwan Lim aka BoxeR defeated hot running Taiwanese pro Nevan Yu Chung Chang at the finals of the Heads Up Challenge for his first ever USOP title and a cool VN₫ 552,900,000 (~$22,930). Leading up to the finals, Lim eliminated Bjorn Vuilliomenet (Round 1), Zhiwen Deng (Round of 16), Roland Kivi (Quarter-Finals), and Vitaliya Dubovik (Semi-Finals).
*Read up on his road to the finals via the Live Updates – Heads Up Challenge page
Date: November 22 to 23, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 33,000,000 (~$1,395)
Players: 38
Prize pool: VN₫ 1,105,800,000 (~$45,865)
ITM: 4 places
Payouts
| 1 | Yo Hwan Lim “BoxeR | ₫552,900,000 |
| 2 | Nevan Yu Chung Chang | ₫276,500,000 |
| 3-4 | Vitaliya Dubovik | ₫138,200,000 |
| 3-4 | Tanja Vujanic | ₫138,200,00 |
DONG YIXUAN wins second trophy at 5-Card PLO
China’s Dong Yixuan became the second player at the series to achieve the difficult task of winning not one but two trophies! Days prior, Dong shipped the Bounty Hunter Turbo then followed it up with a victory at 5-Card PLO. She topped the 107 entry field for an ICM deal payout of VN₫ 90,200,000 (~$3,715).
Impressively, this was not the first time Dong has won two events at a single festival. Last month, she won two events at the WPT Vietnam Passport to the WPT Championship.
Date: November 23, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~$190)
Entries: 107 (71 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 415,100,000 (~$17,100)
ITM: 13 places
*Three-way ICM deal
Final table payouts
| 1 | Dong Yixuan | ₫90,200,000* |
| 2 | Man Chung Tsui | ₫85,600,000* |
| 3 | Mai Thanh Son | ₫75,700,000* |
| 4 | Teoh Ming Hong | ₫31,900,000 |
| 5 | Duong Trung Thuy | ₫24,200,000 |
| 6 | Pham Song Hau | ₫19,400,000 |
| 7 | Truong Thien Phuc | ₫16,500,000 |
| 8 | Voong Anuy | ₫14,300,000 |
For the full payouts, head to the USOP Danang – Festival Results
SONG LI Wins the Super High Roller
Song Li Wins the Super High Roller for ₫3,376,500,000 (~$140K)
Date: November 22 to 23, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 88,000,000 (~$3,721)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,000,000,000 (~$82,950)
Entries: 177 (119 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 13,735,200,000 (~$569,700)
ITM: 27 places
Final Table payouts
| 1 | Song Li | ₫3,376,500,000 |
| 2 | Yita Choong | ₫2,119,100,000 |
| 3 | Romain Dours | ₫1,379,000,000 |
| 4 | Eric Tsai | ₫1,004,700,000 |
| 5 | William Jia | ₫793,800,000 |
| 6 | Sua Shung Er | ₫662,200,000 |
| 7 | Chen Mo Yan | ₫548,700,000 |
| 8 | Vishal Ojha | ₫443,600,000 |
| 9 | Oh Jun Seok | ₫354,200,000 |
HUA WEI LIN wins the Women’s Event
The Women’s Event also joined the ongoing trend of setting new bounds. The event drew 47 entries, which was twenty more than the previous edition. Well known Taiwanese Hua Wei Lin dominated the action amassing over half the chips in play by three-handed. Despite some setbacks, losing the chip lead, she persevered, defeating Choi Eunyoung at heads up with 
higher straight over 
straight on a board 
.
Date: November 23, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~$190)
Entries: 47 (40 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 182,360,000 (~$7,515)
ITM: 6 places
| 1 | Lin Hua Wei | ₫69,200,000 |
| 2 | Choi Eunyoung | ₫41,900,000 |
| 3 | Min Yujung | ₫26,600,000 |
| 4 | Chan Yu-Hsuan | ₫19,200,000 |
| 5 | Vitaliya Dubovik | ₫14,100,000 |
| 6 | Nguyen Thi Thao | ₫11,360,000 |
ROMAN VOITOVICH wins Hyper Turbo
Third trophy for Russia as Roman Voitovich topped the evening’s Hyper Turbo for his first USOP title and a payout of VN₫133,200,000 (~$5,500). This event was the third of its kind on the schedule and the largest seeing 176 entries.
Date: November 23, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 3,400,000 (~$144)
Entries: 176 (141 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 512,100,000 (~$21,100)
ITM: 22 places
Final table payouts
| 1 | Roman Voitovich | ₫133,200,000 |
| 2 | Chen Wi | ₫82,400,000 |
| 3 | Hyeon Juheon | ₫50,100,000 |
| 4 | Kim Minchun | ₫36,000,000 |
| 5 | Seokjin Hwang | ₫29,200,000 |
| 6 | Nguyen Van Son | ₫24,400,000 |
| 7 | Jo Jongnam | ₫20,400,000 |
| 8 | Li I-Ting | ₫16,800,000 |
| 9 | Ong Beng Wei | ₫13,700,000 |
For the full payouts, head to the USOP Danang – Festival Results
Day 6 highlights
Oliver Schulze wins the Mini Main Event
After a lengthy twelve hours, Germany’s Oliver Schulze won the Mini Main Event and pocketed an ICM deal payout of VN₫ 1,056,000,000 (~$43,800). Schulze defeated Kyle Bao Diep at heads up. The last hand saw Schulze limp, Diep check, flop came 
, Schulze bet 300,000, Diep check-called. On the turn 
, Diep checked again, Schulze bets 1,500,000 Diep shoved and is called. The river was 
. Diep had 
mid pair, Schulze 
won it with top pair.
*Read up on the final day action via the Live Updates – Mini Main Event Day 2 page
Date: November 20 to 22, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 8,800,000 (~$372)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,000,000 (~$82,950)
Entries: 935 (659 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 7,255,600,000 (~$300,940)
ITM/Survivors: 117 players
Final table payouts
| 1 | Oliver Schulze | ₫1,084,000,000* |
| 2 | Kyle Bao Diep | ₫1,056,000,000* |
| 3 | Pham Duy Tien | ₫571,000,000 |
| 4 | Calvin Tan | ₫421,800,000 |
| 5 | Ngo Minh Tien | ₫321,400,000 |
| 6 | Chirag Khanduja | ₫258,700,000 |
| 7 | Teoh Ming Hong | ₫207,500,000 |
| 8 | Guy Taylor | ₫162,700,000 |
| 9 | Cao Minh Thang | ₫126,000,000 |
*Heads up ICM deal
For the full payouts, head to the USOP Danang – Festival Results
PHAM SONG HAU wins inaugural Midweek Superstack
The Midweek Superstack was a superb new entry to the USOP lineup and with a turnout of 258 entries, it may well have secured its spot in next year’s roster. With by in at VN₫ 11,000,000 (~$465), it generated an impressive six figure USD prize pool with 33 places paid. Vietnam circuit regular Pham Son Hau emerged victorious to capture his first ever USOP title and a cool payout of VN₫ 584,000,000 (~$24,000).
Date: November 22, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~$465)
Guarantee: VN₫ 800,000,000 (~$32,970)
Entries: 258 (189 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 2,502,600,000 (~$103,130)
ITM: 33 places
Final table payouts
| 1 | Pham Song Hau | ₫584,000,000 |
| 2 | Huynh Ngoc Thai | ₫370,400,000 |
| 3 | Kiwanont Mr.Sukhum | ₫230,000,000 |
| 4 | Litasov Vladimir | ₫179,400,000 |
| 5 | Qiu Quan | ₫148,500,000 |
| 6 | Pham Ngoc Quoc Bao | ₫120,800,000 |
| 7 | Ngo Quoc Phu | ₫99,200,000 |
| 8 | Lim Sheng Wei | ₫79,900,000 |
| 9 | Nguyen Phuong Ngoc | ₫64,300,000 |
For the full payouts, head to the USOP Danang – Festival Results
DO XUAN HUAN wins maiden title at High Roller Megastack
USOP High Roller events continue to bring in over a hundred entries and for the High Roller Megastack, it was the biggest yet with 141 entries for a handsome prize pool of VN₫ 9,873,900,000 (~$394,550). Day 1 ended with Hong Kong’s Sparrow Cheung winning the flip with 
against Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Huy‘s 
. Korea’s Seungmook Jung bagged the chip lead and went on to reach the final table in Day 2, eventually falling in 7th place.
Vietnamese newcomer Do Xuan Huan took it to the limit, defeating Julian Warhurst at heads up to capture his first live title and a substantial payout of VN₫ 2,589,000,000 (~$106,650). Watch the final table action via the livestream.
Date: November 21 to 22, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 77,000,000 (~$3,256)
Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~$123,630)
Entries: 141 (95 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 9,873,900,000 (~$394,550)
ITM: 21 places
Final table payouts
| 1 | Do Xuan Huan | ₫2,589,000,000 |
| 2 | Warhurst Julian Andrew | ₫1,560,000,000 |
| 3 | Junhyoung Ki | ₫991,000,000 |
| 4 | Lee Dong Jae | ₫691,200,000 |
| 5 | Tạ Sơn Tùng | ₫507,300,000 |
| 6 | Song Daewoong | ₫415,700,000 |
| 7 | Jung Seungmook | ₫344,600,000 |
| 8 | Pham Duy Anh | ₫280,000,000 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Kuen-Wai | ₫230,400,000 |
For the full payouts, head to the USOP Danang – Festival Results
NATALIA ROZOVA wins Pot Limit Omaha
After three final tables and no win, the fourth was the charm for Australia’s Natalia Rozova who outlasted the 87 entry field at Pot Limit Omaha. Rozova defeated Roland Norietis at heads to rein in the VN₫ 209,000,000 top prize and a here first USOP trophy. Rozova is one of just a few players that has cashed at the final table four times.
At heads up, Rozova lost the first showdown to double up Norietis, On a flop 
, aggressor Rozova raised all in with 
top pair, Norietis called and won with 
higher kicker after the turn 
and river . Rozova recovered the lost chips on the next clash with 
full house over 
two pair on a board 
. She went on to victory with 
top pair on a board 
to deny Norietis’ 
.
Date: November 22, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 8,800,000 (~$372)
Entries: 87 (65 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 675,100,000 (~$27,820)
ITM: 11 places
| 1 | Natalia Rozova | ₫209,000,000 |
| 2 | Roland Norietis | ₫129,000,000 |
| 3 | Dong Van Tan | ₫81,700,000 |
| 4 | Micheal O’Neill | ₫55,400,000 |
| 5 | Nguyen Huu Vinh | ₫42,900,000 |
| 6 | Lim Beng Wei | ₫35,100,000 |
| 7 | Tong Jia Chuan | ₫29,900,000 |
| 8 | Begwani Rohit | ₫26,300,000 |
| 9 | Wong Charles Ying Wai | ₫23,400,000 |
| 10 | Sun Kai Yi | ₫21,200,000 |
| 11 | Gavin Mark Flynn | ₫21,200,000 |
DELFINO TY wins the Freezeout
Another big one at the series! Joining the trend was the Freezeout event which drew 161 players, that’s 100 more than the previous edition. Delfino Ty shipped it to lock up a first trophy for the Philippines.
Leading up to his win, at three-handed Ty won a flip against Kittipat Poochaneeyangkoon with spiking the King to dust 
. The once chip leader Poochaneeyangkoon then crashed in 3rd place, falling to Filipino Jeorge Lagatuz. This ensured a title for the flag. Ty was ahead in the count and offered a chop, Lagatuz turned it down then thought otherwise when he was down 2:1. Ty went on to win it with {6h] over on a board 
.
Date: November 22, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~$190)
Players: 161
Prize pool: VN₫ 624,600,000 (~$25,740)
ITM: 20 places
Final table payouts
| 1 | Delfino Tan Ty | ₫137,500,000 |
| 2 | Lagatuz Jeorge | ₫137,500,000 |
| 3 | Kittipat Poochaneeyangkoon | ₫64,100,000 |
| 4 | Ang Jek Cheng | ₫43,200,000 |
| 5 | Park Soorin | ₫34,700,000 |
| 6 | Heo Seongwoon | ₫28,300,000 |
| 7 | Seo Youngwuk | ₫23,100,000 |
| 8 | Na Ayoung | ₫18,900,000 |
| 9 | Kim Seonggwon | ₫15,600,000 |
For the full payouts, head to the USOP Danang – Festival Results
ANDREW ROBERT HAWES wins 10/10/10
Notably the fastest way to a trophy was at the 10/10/10 event with 10,000 stack, 10 minutes per level, and 10 seconds to act. This uber-fast game drew 53 runners. Australia’s Andrew Hawes persevered against known sluggers at the final table to lift his first ever USOP trophy and a payout of VN₫ 57,000,000 (~$2,350).
Date: November 22, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 3,400,000 (~$144)
Entries: 53 (42 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 154,200,000 (~$6,350)
ITM: 7 places
| 1 | Hawes Andrew Robert | ₫57,000,000 |
| 2 | Ta Son Tung | ₫33,900,000 |
| 3 | Tan Tong | ₫20,800,000 |
| 4 | Ng Shun Hong | ₫14,600,000 |
| 5 | Andrey Leonor | ₫11,600,000 |
| 6 | Do Lan Chi | ₫9,200,000 |
| 7 | Lee Kun-Han | ₫7,100,000 |
DANIEL HAYWOOD wins PLO Knockout
Date: November 21, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 16.500,000 (~$698)
Entries: 44 (31 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 520,200,000 (~$21,430)
ITM: 6 places
*Payouts include bounties
| 1 | Haywood Daniel Adam | ₫179,000,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Patrick | ₫116,700,000 |
| 3 | Cho Min Ho | ₫81,600,000 |
| 4 | Liang Shengwei | ₫64,300,000 |
| 5 | Rozova Natalia | ₫47,500,000 |
| 6 | Kishimoto Kaoru | ₫31,100,000 |
TOMMY LIEW wins Turbo event
Date: November 21, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 4.500,000 (~$190)
Entries: 55 (44 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 213,400,000 (~$8,790)
ITM: 7 places
| 1 | Liew Yew Tong | ₫79,000,000 |
| 2 | Begwani Rohit | ₫46,900,000 |
| 3 | Danil Arattcev | ₫28,800,000 |
| 4 | Ng Tsun Yin | ₫21,300,000 |
| 5 | Rungrot Nuannoi | ₫16,100,000 |
| 6 | Dashdondog | ₫12,200,000 |
| 7 | Chun Ming Lau | ₫9,100,000 |
YOUJIN JANG wins Crazy Pineapple
A new addition to the lineup, the Crazy Pineapple is Hold’em but with three holecards, one is discarded. 22 players signed up and 7 re-entry for 29 total. South Korea’s Youjin Jang earned her first USOP title after defeating Ivan Ermin at heads up. Last hand was Jang , Ermin 
, board ran .
Date: November 21, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 6,600,000 (~$279)
Entries: 29 (22 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 168,700,000 (~$6,950)
ITM: 4 places
| 1 | Youjin Jang | ₫79,200,000 |
| 2 | Ermin Ivan | ₫45,500,000 |
| 3 | Krishna Wadeesirak | ₫27,100,000 |
| 4 | Tsang Ka Shun | ₫16,900,000 |
Tricia David
Tricia David has long experience as a recreational poker player and has been covering poker events since 2010 for numerous outfits in Asia. She spent one year working part time with Poker Portal Asia then became editor and lead writer for all event coverage of the Philippine Poker Tour (PPT). Under the PPT, she overlooked content for their website, and produced live updates on all their events. In addition, she served as the live and online events website content writer for the Asian Poker Tour. Currently, she does live events reporting in Asia for online news site Somuchpoker and is also one of their news contributors.
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