Viet Nam, Pullman Grand Hotel Hai PhongEVENT

2024.12.02 - 2024.12.04Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Entries

51/419

Total Chips

16,200,000

Average

317,647

Karlo De SottoKarlo De Sotto

12/3/2024, 3:20:57 PM

Day1C ends - 51 Qualifiers

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Biao Guo

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	715,000(60 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	706,000(59 BB)
NV Nguyen Van ThanhViet Nam	641,000(53 BB)
ZJ Zheng JieChina	504,000(42 BB)
DQ Do Quang TrinhViet Nam	481,000(40 BB)
JS Jianfeng SunChina	408,000(34 BB)
AS Aditya SushantIndia	380,000(32 BB)
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	371,000(31 BB)
HV Ha Van ThienViet Nam	366,000(31 BB)
VH Vu Hoang DatViet Nam	361,000(30 BB)
LX Li XinzeChina	322,000(27 BB)
PT Phi Tien SangViet Nam	319,000(27 BB)
XS Xiong ShengChina	316,000(26 BB)
DQ Do Quang ThangViet Nam	315,000(26 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	312,000(26 BB)
ND Nguyen Dinh VyViet Nam	308,000(26 BB)
LK Lee KoanghoSouth Korea	295,000(25 BB)
LN Le Nguyen Khanh LinhViet Nam	282,000(24 BB)
WY Waki YasuhiroJapan	266,000(22 BB)
NT Nguyen Than MinhViet Nam	229,000(19 BB)
DH Dang Hung DuongViet Nam	225,000(19 BB)
PY Po Yung HuiBrunei Darussalam	224,000(19 BB)
EK Edgaras KausinisLithuania	219,000(18 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung PhongViet Nam	216,000(18 BB)
ND Nguyen Dieu Phuong LinhViet Nam	216,000(18 BB)
KD Kim DoyeonSouth Korea	212,000(18 BB)
ND Nguyen Duc CuongViet Nam	211,000(18 BB)
TQ Tran Quang TrungViet Nam	208,000(17 BB)
SK Shin King LunHong Kong	193,000(16 BB)
PV Pham Van XuanViet Nam	187,000(16 BB)
FY Fan YingkunChina	186,000(16 BB)
SM Shu MIchael Jun ZhengNetherlands	182,000(15 BB)
XY Xin YuanChina	173,000(14 BB)
WC Wang ChenChina	165,000(14 BB)
AK Amit KaushikIndia	160,000(13 BB)
VT Van Tien PhamViet Nam	159,000(13 BB)
TM Thi Minh Hong PhamViet Nam	157,000(13 BB)
ZC Zhang Cheng (3)China	148,000(12 BB)
LY Liu YongyiChina	147,000(12 BB)
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	133,000(11 BB)
HK Haver KamperNetherlands	131,000(11 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	124,000(10 BB)
TH Tran Hai DuongViet Nam	108,000(9 BB)
NP Nguyen Phuong TungViet Nam	105,000(9 BB)
LG Le Giang NamViet Nam	103,000(9 BB)
WJ William Jia (2)Australia	102,000(9 BB)
JK Juwon KimSouth Korea	90,000(8 BB)
LV Laurinaitis VytautasLithuania	65,000(5 BB)
NC Nguyen Canh TanViet Nam	60,000(5 BB)
NQ Nian QishunChina	54,000(5 BB)
KV Khuc Van HungViet Nam	15,000(1 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 3:17:48 PM

Double Bubble!

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Two players busted at the bubble for a double bubble.

In the first bubble - action fell to the last 3 with big blind Ryan Johnson all-in on his blinds for 12,000. Button Lee Koangho and small blind Haver Kamper just matched the blinds and checked down the board of A♠ 6♠ 4♥ 5♥ K♠.

Johnson showed Q♠ 2♥ - missing the board completely.

Kamper's J♥ 7♠ also missed the board.

However, Koangho showed K♣ 5♦ for a two pair, which was more than enough to bust Johnson at the bubble and win the pot.

Player	Chips
KL Koangho LeeSouth Korea	295,000(25 BB)
HK Haver Kamper	131,000(11 BB)
RJ Ryan JohnsonUnited States of America	busted

In the second bubble, action folded to the blinds and Lee Jonggu shoved all-in for 67,000 in the small blind. Ivan Karatayeu had the stack to defend the big blind and made the call.

Jonggu showed Q♥ 8♦ while Karatayeu held K♣ T♥.

The board ran 5♣ 3♣ 2♥ J♣ 7♦. Both missed the board, but the king-high of Karatayeu was still the better hand and good enough to bust Jonggu as the second bubble.

Lee Jonggu and Ryan Johnson will each earn half of the minimum payout from the prize pool for their double bubble bust. That's still better than nothing.

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	706,000(59 BB)
LJ Lee JongguSouth Korea	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 3:10:50 PM

Nguyen Ngoc Dai Busts On Soft Bubble

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Nguyen Ngoc Dai

Both Nguyen Ngoc Dai and Jianfeng Sun had their chips in the middle. Dai was at risk with his last 98,000 covered.

Nguyen Ngoc Dai - the USOP Main Event champion - was ahead with the kicker when both flopped their jacks for a pair. However, the poker gods love drama and suspense, so they threw one of three nines on the river to give Jianfeng Sun a two-pair to take out Dai as the soft bubble.

Spell "sick".

Player	Hand	Chips
NN Nguyen Ngoc DaiViet Nam	J♠T♥	3(0 BB)
JS Jianfeng SunChina	J♦9♥	415,000(35 BB)

Board:K♥J♣4♦8♠9♣

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 2:20:42 PM

Trinh Gets Big Stack Boost

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Do Quang Trinh

Nguyen Tuan Hung raised to 20,000 from the cut-off. Do Quang Trinh three-bet raised to 60,000 on the button. Hung answered by by shoving all-in for 214,000. Trinh called for his 217,000.

Trinh's pocket fives took out one of Hung's outs and as left with just 3 kings in the deck. None came, and Hung was removed from the tournament while Trinh received a huge double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
DQ Do Quang TrinhViet Nam	5♣5♠	456,000(46 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	K♠5♥	116,000(12 BB)

Board:T♦J♦8♦4♣6♥

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 2:08:57 PM

Break!

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

This will be the last break of the evening. When play resumes the remaining 59 players will be competing for the 51 qualifying slots to advance to Day 2 and earn a minimum share from the prize pool.

Mini Main Event Day 1C

Date: December 3, 2024

Buy-in:VND 20,000,000 (~USD 780)

Guarantee: VND 15,000,000,000 (~USD 600,000)

Entries: 419 (298 unique)

ITM: 51 places to advance to Day 2

Starting Stack: 30,000

Total Chips in Play: 12,570,000

Average Stack: 213,000

Players Remaining: 59

Player	Chips
BG Biao GuoChina	655,000(82 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	630,000(79 BB)
NV Nguyen Van ThanhViet Nam	532,000(67 BB)
JS Jianfeng SunChina	385,000(48 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	365,000(46 BB)
XS Xiong Sheng	340,000(43 BB)
SM Shu MIchael Jun Zheng	330,000(41 BB)
HV Ha Van ThienViet Nam	290,000(36 BB)
NP Nguyen Phuong TungViet Nam	280,000(35 BB)
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	260,000(33 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 2:02:53 PM

Koangho Doubles To Breathe

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Lee Koangho

UTG+2 raised to 17,000. Wang Chen called on the button. Big blind Lee Koangho had less than 10BB left and shoved his last 71,000 all-in. UTG+2 folded, but Chen made the call.

Koangho's kings led against the A♣ Q♦ of Cheng. Kings doubled up after the board completed, and took him a step out of the danger zone.

Player	Hand	Chips
LK Lee Koangho	K♣K♦	171,000(21 BB)
WC Wang ChengTaiwan	A♣Q♦	175,000(22 BB)

Board:J♥4♠2♠3♣4♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 1:51:32 PM

Defending The Big Blind

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Dang Hung Duong raised to 17,000 from UTG+1. Chu Manh Huong three-bet to 45,000 from the hijack. Ha Manh Tuong re-raised all-in for 128,000 in the big blind. Everyone folded and Tuong made an easy scoop to pad the stack.

Player	Chips
DH Dang Hung DuongViet Nam	270,000(34 BB)
HM Ha Manh TuongViet Nam	222,000(28 BB)
CM Chu Manh HuongViet Nam	153,000(19 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 1:44:26 PM

Dai'S Runners Clean Out Khiem

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Nguyen Ngoc Dai

Nguyen Ngoc Dai raised to 16,000 from the hi-jack and Hoang Khiem defended the big blind. Both were given a flop of J♠ 9♥ 4♦. Khiem checked-raised the 15,000 bet of Dai all-in for 63,000. Dai made the call.

Khiem showed T♣ 9♠ and was ahead with a pair of nines. Dai showed A♠ Q♠ and had nothing, but a draw to over cards. However, the 3♠ turn offered outs to a flush, and right on cue, the poker gods delivered the flush with a 7♠ on the river. Dai scoops the big pot and Khiem cursed the poker gods for the bad beat while he stood up from the table.

Player	Chips
NN Nguyen Ngoc DaiViet Nam	316,000(40 BB)
HK Hoang KhiemViet Nam	busted

Level 18: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 1:20:45 PM

Kings Split

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ivan Karatayeu

Ivan Karatayeu and Pham Van Xuan were both in the hand.

There was some raise-reraising pre-flop. Then, there was some more bet-raise-calling after the flop 4♦ 3♥ 8♠. Then, there was all-in and calling when the turn came A♠.

Karatayeu flipped over K♠ K♦ and Pham Van Xuan showed K♥ K♣. The J♥ was of no use since both split the pot already.

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	546,000(91 BB)
PV Pham Van XuanViet Nam	236,000(39 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 1:15:59 PM

Hai Hurts Doyeon

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ke Nhu Hai raised to 12,000 from under the gun and was called by Kim Doyeon two seats over. Both players saw a flop of A♥ 4♥ 2♠. Hai check-called th 15,000 bet of Doyeon to open a J♥ on the turn. Hai check-raised all-in after Doyeon bet out 40,000.

Doyeon had to pause for a moment, take a peek at his cards, wondered if AI will rule the world, threw in a time-bank token and also threw his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips
LN Le Nhu HaiViet Nam	173,000(29 BB)
KD Kim DoyeonSouth Korea	50,000(8 BB)

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 79/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 1:06:31 PM

Nguyen Tuan Anh Knocks Out Two

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Nguyen Tuan Anh

Three players were in the hand - Lojack Le Thanh Hung, Hi-jack Li Jun and big blind Nguyen Tuan Anh.

The flop was out and showed T♦ 3♦ 4♦. There was 38,000 in the pot. All three pushed their chips in the middle. Hung had his 98,000 all-in. Jun had 105,000. Anh had them both covered.

Hung showed Q♥ T♣ for a top pair. Jun showed Q♦ J♦ for a flush. The best hand though belong to Anh with a K♦ 9♦ for a king-high flush.

Anh scooped the huge pot and showed the exit to Hung and Jun.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Tuan AnhViet Nam	443,000(89 BB)
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	busted
LT Le Thanh HungViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 1:01:55 PM

Straight OVer Set Doubles Co

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Eugene Co

EugeneCo raised to 10,000 from the hijack. Phi Tieu Jang three-bet re-raised 26,000. Co shoved all-in for 101,000. Jang called without flinching.

Two overcards vs lower pair. Coin flip.

Jang led all the way and in fact even thought he sealed the deal when his nines made a set on the river. However, careful examination showed that Co rivered a straight to point the win arrow his way along with a whole bunch of chips.

Player	Hand	Chips
EC Eugene CoPhilippines	J♥T♦	215,000(43 BB)
PT Phi Tieu JangViet Nam	9♦9♣	93,000(19 BB)

Board:A♦2♦8♥7♥9♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 12:55:25 PM

Lee Jonggu Doubles And Decimates

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Lee Jonggu

Nguyen Duc Nhat raised to 10,000 from UTG+1. Lee Jonggu three-bet shoved all-in for 68,000 from the cutoff. Nhat tanked a bit, examined the possible stack damage, looked at his cards, took a long look at Jonggu, wondered if cats can see ghosts, threw in a time-bank card and threw a chip in for the call.

Two over cards vs a smaller pair. A coin flip. The board favored Jonngu and gave him a double-up while leaving Nhat's stack to crumbs.

Player	Hand	Chips
LJ Lee JongguSouth Korea	8♠8♣	149,000(30 BB)
ND Nguyen Duc Nhat ( Mr Sumo )Viet Nam	A♣9♠	12,000(2 BB)

Board:6♣5♥Q♦4♣3♦

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 12:38:27 PM

Was That A Bluff?

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Nguyen Duc Cuong

Action fell to the blinds. Lu Wang completed the small blind and Nguyen Duc Cuong checked to see a friendly flop of A♥ Q♦ 2♦.

Wang bet 6,000 and called the 16,000 raise of Cuong.

The turn came 7♠. Wang checked and didn't continue when Cuong fired 35,000.

Cuong showed K♣ J♣.

Player	Chips
ND Nguyen Duc CuongViet Nam	186,000(37 BB)
LW Lu WangUnited States of America	115,000(23 BB)

Level 16: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 96/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 12:30:12 PM

No Need To Show

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Pham Van Xuan

Action folded to the blinds. Small blind Pham Van Xuan raised to 8,000 and Natalia Rozova defended the big blind. Both players were given a flop of 8♦ 4♦ 4♥. Xuan c-bet for 11,000 and Rozova called again.

The turn came K♦. Both checked to open A♣ on the river. Xuan bet 35,000. Rozova raised to 70,000. Xuan called and Rozova quickly threw her cards away.

Player	Chips
PV Pham Van XuanViet Nam	213,000(53 BB)
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	157,000(39 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 12:22:29 PM

Karatayeu Extends Chip Lead After Eliminating Yuequan

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Ivan Karatayeu

Ivan Karatayeu raised to 8,000 from under the gun and Jia Yuequan defended the big blind. Both players were dealt a flop of A♣ T♥ 8♠. Yuequan check-raised the 11,000 bet of Karatayeu to 28,000.

Karatayeu called to see a 6♥. Yuequan shoved all-in for 83,000 and Karatayeu snap called and threw down the A♦ T♦ for two pair. Yuequan showed a J♣ 9♠, hoping for the open-ended to make a straight.

The river 6♠ didn't help and Yuequan was shown the exit. Karatayeu scooped the pot to extend his chip lead

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	540,000(135 BB)
JY Jin Yuequan	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 12:16:34 PM

Dat Doubles From Hung

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Vu Hoang Dat

Vu Hoang Dat shoved all-in from UTG+2 for all his 55,000 chips. Nguyen Tuan Hung liked his cards enough from the big blind to make the call.

Hung was ahead preflop and on the flop, but the poker gods threw a king on the turn to give Dat the lead and the win after the board completed. Dat doubled up and dented Hung's stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
VH Vu Hoang DatViet Nam	K♦Q♦	116,000(29 BB)
NT Nguyen Tuan HungViet Nam	A♣J♥	116,000(29 BB)

Board:7♦4♦8♠K♣9♥

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 108/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 11:49:57 AM

Players Are On A Break!

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	405,000(135 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	286,000(95 BB)
VA Vijayvergiya Ashwin	259,000(86 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	241,000(80 BB)
ND Nguyen Duy ThucViet Nam	241,000(80 BB)
NV Nguyen Van ThanhViet Nam	240,000(80 BB)
NR Natalia RozovaNew Zealand	239,000(80 BB)
ND Nguyen Dieu Phuong LinhViet Nam	235,000(78 BB)
NN Nguyen Ngoc DaiViet Nam	225,000(75 BB)
DQ Do Quang ThangViet Nam	215,000(72 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 11:42:48 AM

Trinh Puts The Hurt On Chong

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Do Quang Trinh

Do Quang Trinh raised to 6,500 from under the gun then called the 19,000 three-bet re-raise of Victor Chong in the small blind. The flop showed A♣ T♦ 6♣

Chong led out for 11,000 then called Trinh's raise of 25,000. The turn showed K♥. Chong checked. Trinh bet all-in for his last 41,500. Chong took a moment to analyze the situation, threw in two time-bank tokens, counted his chips and eventually pushed them beyond the betting line for a call.

Trinh showed a two pair with his A♠ T♣. Chong showed Q♥ Q♣ and needed some help. The 9♣ river wasn't the help Chong needed and he was left with crumbs while Trinh boosted to a healthy double up.

Player	Chips
DQ Do Quang TrinhViet Nam	177,000(59 BB)
VC Victor ChongMalaysia	9,500(3 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 11:31:56 AM

Hoa's Big Slick Burns Long

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

The cutoff raised to 7,000. Bui Ngoc Long three-bet raised all-in for 35,500. Tran Nhuan Hoa called from the small blind and the cutoff avoided any more damage.

Hoa's big slick was dominating pre-flop and completed the domination when the board ran out 6♥ 8♠ 3♦ 6♣ 4♣. All the chips got shipped Hoa's way while Long was shipped towards the rail and out of the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
BN Bui Ngoc LongViet Nam	K♥J♦	busted
TN Tran Nhuan HoaViet Nam	A♥K♣	201,000(67 BB)

Board:6♥8♠3♦6♣4♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 11:26:29 AM

Linh Climbs Up The Chip Counts

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Nguyen Dieu Phuong Linh

Su Shanhe raised to 6,000 from under the gun. Jiang Xiangzhu three-bet raised to 17,000. Nguyen Dieu Phuong Linh called on the button as did Shanhe. All three entered a flop of K♠ K♥ 6♠.

Shanhe tapped the option over to Xiangzhu, who fired 15,000. Linh called and Shanhe gave up. The turn came 8♣. Xiangzhu checked. Linh fired 20,000. Xiangzhu tanked and wondered if Bruce Lee would've been a UFC champion, then folded to award the pot to Linh.

Player	Chips
ND Nguyen Dieu Phuong LinhViet Nam	205,000(68 BB)
SS Su ShanheChina	121,000(40 BB)
JX Jiang XiangzhuChina	52,500(18 BB)

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 133/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 11:19:44 AM

Linh Doubles From Shanhe

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Nguyen Dieu Phuong Linh

Su Shanhe raised to 5,000 from the lo-jack and Nguyen Dieu Phuong Linh called from the small blind. Both players were treated to a flop of 4♣ 5♠ A♠. Linh check-called the 7,500 bet to see a T♣ on the turn. Linh check-called the 17,500 bet to see a 7♠ on the river.

Linh check-called all-in the 70,000 bet of Shanhe, putting the last 31,000 chips at risk along with his tournament life.

Shanhe showed 7♣ 8♠ for a rivered pair of sevens while Linh showed A♦ J♥ for a pair of aces to book the win and earn a double-up.

Player	Chips
SS Su ShanheChina	212,000(85 BB)
ND Nguten Dieu Phong LinhViet Nam	127,000(51 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 11:13:33 AM

Tuan Pressures Hong

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Nguyen Thanh Tuan

Nguyen Thanh Tuan raised to 6,000 from UTG+2 and found 2 callers. The flop came Q♠ J♥ 4♥. Big blind checked to Tuan, who bet 7,500. Nguyen Thi Minh Hong made the call from the lo-jack and the big blind stepped away.

The turn came 4♠. Tuan fired second barrel of 17,000 and Hong called again. The river came A♦ and Tuan bet all-in. Hong thought about it, took a peek at her cards and at the board, then released her cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Thanh TuanViet Nam	121,000(48 BB)
NT Nguyen Thi Minh HongViet Nam	51,000(20 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:55:03 AM

Vasquez Gets Lucky With The Ladies

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Andres Vasquez

UTG+1 started the party with a raise to 5,000. The lo-jack called. Andres Vasquez, on the cut-ff, three-bet to 25,000. Zhang Hongru on the big blind four-bet raised to 55,000. UTG+1 and lo-jack stood down. Vasquez shoved all-in for 68,000. Hongru paused, examined the possible stack damage, looked at his cards, looked over at Vasquez. wondered if unicorns exist and threw in a chip for the call.

The ladies of Vasquez held their ground and more than doubled him up while delivering a crippling blow to Hongru.

Player	Hand	Chips
AV Andres Vasquez (2)Colombia	Q♠Q♦	149,500(60 BB)
ZH Zhang HongruChina	T♥T♠	21,000(8 BB)

Board:6♦A♠8♠8♣5♣

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:45:08 AM

Betting Pressure

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

UTG +1 raised to 4,000 when Lin Wencheng three-bet re-raised to 8,000. Big blind Nguyen Trung Ha re-popped to 33,000 with Wencheng the only one to stay on.

The flop landed Q♦ 6♦ 5♥. Ha led out for 12,000 and Wencheng called to see a K♣ turn. Ha fired another 40,000 to put Wencheng at risk. However, he decided to save the call for another time.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trung HaViet Nam	126,000(63 BB)
LW Lin WenchengChina	21,000(11 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:39:12 AM

Xianggu Sends Yam Chun Ho Edward Home

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips

Yu Xianggu

Yu Xuanggu raised to 3,000 from the cut-off and called the 22,000 three-bet all-in from Yam Chun Ho Edward.

It was a coin flip between two overs and a small pair. Eventually, Xianggu turned a pair and rivered two pair to book the convincing win to knock out Edward.

Player	Hand	Chips
YX Yu Xianggu	K♠T♦	118,000(59 BB)
YC Yam Chun Ho Edward	9♣9♦	busted

Board:6♣5♦A♣T♥K♣

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 177/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:32:59 AM

Kicker Helps Jia Double Up

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

William Jia

Tom Verbruggen raised to 3,000 from UTG+2 and William Jia defended his big blind. Both players were given a flop of 4♠ K♠ 3♠. Jia check-raised all-in the 5,000 bet of Verbruggen. Verbruggen called.

Verbruggen showed K♥ 7♥ while Jia peeled K♦ T♥. Jia was ahead and remained ahead after the board completed with Q♦ 6♦. Jia got a crucial double-up and Verbruggen got damaged.

Player	Chips
WJ William Jia (2)Australia	53,500(36 BB)
TV Tom VerbruggenNetherlands	35,000(23 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:25:08 AM

Toi Doubles From Thang

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Do Quang Thang raised to 3,000 from under the gun then called the 8,000 three-bet raise by Vu Duc Toi from two seats over. Both players were shown a fop of K♥ 2♥ 2♣.

Thang check-raised the 5,000 bet of Toi to all in, putting Toi's stack at risk. Toi thought about it real hard, used a time-bank token, tried to remember the lyrics to that Nirvana song about mosquitos and then pushed his last 23,500 past the betting line for a call.

Toi showed A♥ Q♠ and was ahead against Thang's Q♥ J♥ despite not hitting anything on the board. However, Thang was on a huge flush draw and there were cards to avoid.

The 6♠ turn and T♦ river were bricks for Thang and a reward to Toi for making such a bold call.

Player	Chips
DQ Do Quang ThangViet Nam	148,500(99 BB)
VD Vu Duc ToiViet Nam	67,000(45 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:15:34 AM

Sailboats Don't Take Off For Tianhao

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Mao Eric Lim

After some tug-of-war raise-reraise, Mao Eric Lim finally shoved all-in from the lo-jack and Zhang Tianhao risked all 23,000 chips in the small blind.

The flop showed a queen on the window to give Lim the top pair. No help came for Tianhao and his sailboats were left to sink along with his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
ME Mao Eric Lim	A♥Q♣	183,500(122 BB)
ZT Zhang Tianhao	4♠4♦	busted

Board:Q♠J♣6♥A♦2♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 10:07:04 AM

Nguyen Canh Tan Improves Stack

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

UTG+1 Nguyen Duc Cuong and button Nguyen Canh Tan were looking at 16,500 chips in the pot alongside a flop of 3♦ 5♥ 4♦. Cuong check-called the 9,000 bet of Tan to see a 6♣ turn. Cuong checked and allowed Tan to fire another 25,000.

Cuong went into deep thought and studied the possibilities. Cuong peeked back into his hole cards, played with his chips, used two-time banks, wondered what to eat for dinner and folded. Tan scooped the pot to improve his stack.

Player	Chips
NC Nguyen Canh TanViet Nam	129,000(86 BB)
ND Nguyen Duc CuongViet Nam	65,000(43 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 226/298

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 9:39:16 AM

Quick Question With Hong Thi Minh Pham

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hong Thi Minh Pham aka Sarah

SMP reporters - Derick and I - were walking around Hai Phong looking for a place to eat when someone was waving to us from inside a restaurant. We accepted the invitation to go inside and she quickly snapped, "You guys should eat here! I was looking for places to eat and found this. It's so good!"

We were surprised that she spoke fluent English.

Derick asked, "You're Vietnamese, right?"

She said "Yes"

When I asked how you speak English so fluently? She said, "because I live in London."

And when asked what are you doing here, "I'm here for the USOP poker event."

And that's when it dawned upon me - "Oh you're Thi Minh Hong Pham. You came in fourth."

"Fifth," she snap corrected. "Good memory," she added.

Then, I had to explain that we do the reporting for So Much Poker.

We introduced ourselves, and she introduced herself as Sarah.

I'm thinking to myself, "Sarah would've been easier to write down than her longer name."

We went on to ask her about her life in London, and she explained that she's really a poker pro in Europe. Both her and her husband.

Who's the better player?

"I've been a pro for 3 years and he's been playing for 8 years, but we're even in terms of winnings, so maybe I'm more profitable," she jokes. "But of course every player has their own approach and strategy, so no one's really better. It's not a competition," she explained.

She found out online about the event in Hai Phong, and she took the opportunity to come home to visit her parents and do some "work."

Work has paid off well so far, considering her 5th place finish at the Madness Kickoff.

What other events are you playing?

"I was looking forward to the Mystery Hunter, but that got change to Mini Main Event. I'll still play though," explained Sarah.

She explained that it's good to be playing 'back home' because she can stay with her parents and not be too worried about expenses and all. "Back in Europe, there's a lot to spend on hotels, food and getting around. Back home in Hai Phong, there's less tilt and less to worry about."

It was surprising to know that Sarah was very chatty with SMP. "I'm very quiet at the poker table. Talking too much gives away a lot of information, so I just keep quiet. Everyone gets surprised when I start chatting them up away from the felt," she says. "Oh - you speak! --- that's they're usual reaction."

After the quick exchange of pleasantries and quick questions - Sarah went off to finish her lunch as did Derickand myself.

What was lunch? Crab Noodles. WOW!

We were so thankful Sarah waved us in for this culinary find. We're even more thankful that when we asked for the bill, the lady explained that it had already been taken care of. Double WOW!

Derick explained later, "That's the first time a girl has ever treated me for anything."

On behalf of Derick and myself... Thank you, Sarah!

Good luck at the tables!

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 9:33:59 AM

Last Break Before Registration Closes!

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Day 1c Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
SS Su ShanheChina	257,000(214 BB)
LT Le Thanh HungViet Nam	225,000(188 BB)
BG Biao GuoChina	204,000(170 BB)
DQ Do Quang ThangViet Nam	193,000(161 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	163,000(136 BB)
ME Mao Eric Lim	151,000(126 BB)
MK Michael Kim Falcon	133,000(111 BB)
VL Vladimir LitasovRussia	133,000(111 BB)
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	130,000(108 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 8:13:31 AM

Anh Doubles And Cripples

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Nguyen Hoang Anh raised to 3,500 from UTG+1 and was three-bet raised to 8,500 by Nguyen Sy Dong on the next seat. Anh answered back by re-popping to 20,000. Dong made the call to see a flop of 3♥ 7♦ 8♦. Both checked to see a 7♣ turn.

Anh shoved all-in for 25,300 and Dong snap called. Anh showed 9♦ 9♥ while Dong showed J♣ 8♥.

The river Q♠ sealed the deal for Anh's win and double-up.

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Hoang AnhViet Nam	92,600(116 BB)
NS Nguyen Sy DongViet Nam	7,100(9 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 8:07:40 AM

Su Shanhe Extends Chip Lead

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Su Shanhe

Su Shanhe raised to 1,600 from UTG+1 and called the 5,500 three-bet re-raise by Wang Haozhao from the cut-off. Flop arrived Q♠ J♠ 2♣.

Shanhe check-raised the 4,000 bet of Haozhao to 14,000. Haozhao took a moment to think, counted his stack, peeked into his cards, wondered if dragons really existed, threw in a time-bank token and threw in a chip to make the call. The turn came 5♣.

Shanhe led out for 22,800 and Haozhao didn't waste any time sending his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips
SS Su ShanheChina	173,800(217 BB)
WH Wang HaozhaoChina	59,300(74 BB)

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 221/247

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:57:43 AM

Players Are On A Break!

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips
SS Su ShanheChina	150,200(250 BB)
MK Michael Kim Falcon	141,500(236 BB)
DQ Do Quang ThangViet Nam	120,300(201 BB)
GN Gutta Nikhil	118,200(197 BB)
LT Le Thanh TungViet Nam	112,400(187 BB)
LB Li Bing	103,500(173 BB)
HA Ho Anh TuanViet Nam	98,600(164 BB)
VH Vu Hoai LamViet Nam	96,500(161 BB)
ND Nguyen Dinh VyViet Nam	92,000(153 BB)
LY Liu YongyiSouth Korea	87,700(146 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:48:01 AM

Nikhil Sniffs And Snaps

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Gutta Nikhil

Gutta Nikhil min-raised to 1,200 from UTG+1 and found two callers. Three players were shown a flop of 7♥ 2♣ 8♠ . Nikhil opened with 3,000 and lo-jack Nong Quoc Tap and button Le Nguyen Khanh Linh completed to see a 9♠ turn.

Nikhil bet 9,000 and both Tap and Linh called to see a 2♣ river. Nikhil and Tap checked to Linh who fired 15,000. Nikhil snap called and Tap stood out of the way when that happened.

Linh showed her K♠ T♠ that missed the flush and straight while Nikhil showed the top pair nine which was enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
GN Gutta Nikhil	129,500(216 BB)
NQ Nong Quoc TapViet Nam	24,300(41 BB)
LN Le Nguyen Khanh LinhViet Nam	6,200(10 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:29:40 AM

Chien Wins Flopless Pot

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nguyen Trung Chien raised to 1,200 from under the gun. Nguyen Thi Hien Hoa three-bet to 2,600 and the dealer button player made the call. Action came back to Chien who four-bet to 8,200.

Everyone folded to give Chien the pot.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Thi Hien HoaViet Nam	59,800(100 BB)
NT Nguyen Trung ChienViet Nam	49,700(83 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:24:13 AM

Ladies Take Out A Lady

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Nguyen Thi Nga

UTG +1 raised to 1,500. Small blind Nguyen Thi Minh Hong three-bet shoved her last 8,300 all-in. Big blind Nguyen Thi Nga also shoved all-in for all her chips. UTG+1 got out of the way for a two-way all-female showdown.

Nga's queens dominated from the start and continued until the river was done. Nga scooped the pot and took out Hong from the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
NT Nguyen Thi NgaViet Nam	Q♠Q♥	21,600(36 BB)
NT Nguyen Thi Minh HongViet Nam	A♥Q♦	busted

Board:7♦2♦3♥9♥9♠

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 205/224

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:15:23 AM

Flush Over Flush Flushes Ha Out

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Wang Hengning

Tran Hai Ha raised to 1,200 from the lo-jack with three callers. The flop came 8♣ 4♦ 6♦. Action checked to Wang Hengning on the button, who fired 2,100. The blinds folded, but Ha raised to 10,800. Hengning called to see a 4♥ turn. Ha went all-in for 18,000 and Hengning made the call.

Ha showed T♦ 9♦ for.a flush draw and Hengming also showed Q♦ 5♦ also for a flush draw. Hengming was ahead and stayed ahead when both hit the flush on the river when the 3♦ came on the board.

Ha busted and might have been headed to the registration booth for a re-entry.

Player	Chips
WH Wang Hengning	66,800(134 BB)
TH Tran Hai HaViet Nam	busted

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:08:11 AM

What Did He Have?

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Tran Quang Trung

Tran Quang Trung raised to 1,000 from UTG+1 and found the blinds calling to see a flop of J♠ T♦ T♥. The blinds checked to Trung, who fired 1,200. The small blind folded, but big blind Bui The Nguyen raised to 3,700. Trung made the call to see a Q♠ on the turn.

Both checked to see a 2♠ on the river. Nguyen led out for 3,500. Trung thought about it pretty hard, spending two-time bank tokens and wondering if there are still elvish people with pointy ears. Trung finally folded, showing K♣ K♥ to the table before giving it back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
TQ Tran Quang TrungViet Nam	50,300(101 BB)
BT Bui the NguyenViet Nam	38,300(77 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 7:04:25 AM

Runners Give Hoffmann A Flush To Double

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Simon Hoffmann

Daon Kang raised to 1,000 from the hi-jack and Simon Hoffmann three-bet all-in for his last 7,400. Kang made the call. Both flipped near identical cards and were favored to split the pot. However, these poker gods can be entertaining. They threw runner-runner hearts to give Hoffmann a flush and a double-up.

Player	Hand	Chips
SH Simon HoffmannGermany	A♥5♥	16,100(32 BB)
DK Daon KangSouth Korea	A♦5♦	20,200(40 BB)

Board:7♥Q♠5♠4♥3♥

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 195/206

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 6:38:54 AM

Thieu vs Thieu

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Nguyen Duc Thieu was all-in for 19,600 and Nghiem Xuan Thieu met the challenge.

The flop gave Nguyen Duc Thieu the lead and never looked back to double up and cripple his namesake.

Player	Hand	Chips
ND Nguyen Duc ThieuViet Nam	K♥J♥	40,200(101 BB)
NX Nguyen Xuan ThieuViet Nam	K♦Q♠	3,100(8 BB)

Board:J♦3♦4♣2♠9♥

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 6:33:35 AM

Ghosh Doubles With A Two Pair

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ghosh Asish Kumar

The hi-jack raised to 800. Cutoff Nguyen Hoang Anh three-bet raised to 2,500. Ghosh Asish Kumar called from the big blind as did the hi-jack. The flop came 2♥ 2♦ 8♠. Action checked its way to Anh, who fired 3,600. Ghosh anwered with a re-raise to 10,200. Hi-jack folded and Anh spent a time-bank token before counting some chips to make the call.

The turn came K♥. Ghosh pushed his last 5,000 all-in and Anh snap called. Anh showed A♠ K♣ for a top pair of kings while Ghosh showed K♦ 8♦ for two pair. A 7♥ hit the river to book the win and the double-up for Ghosh.

Player	Chips
GA Ghosh Asish Kumar	38,500(96 BB)
NH Nguyen Hoang Anh	11,500(29 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 6:23:40 AM

Yvtautas Rivers To Double Up

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Laurinaitis Vytautas

Nguyen Doc Hieu raised to 900 from the cut-off and the button player called. However, small blind Laurinaitis Vytautas three-bet to 3,100 with only Hieu continuing to see a flop of T♠ 8♠ 4♥. Vystautas led for 4,000 and Hieu called to see a 9♥ on the turn.

Vytautas then shoved his last 9,400 chips all-in and as snap called by Hieu.

Huc showed A♣ 8♣ for a pair of eights, which was ahead over the K♥ J♣ of Vytautas that hit nothing, but had several outs. 14 to be exact.

The river came J♦ and switched the win arrow to Vytautas with Hieu disappointed at the unlucky river bad beat.

Player	Chips
LV Laurinaitis Vytautas	42,600(107 BB)
ND Nguyen Duc HieuViet Nam	18,300(46 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 162/165

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 6:11:36 AM

Players Are On Break!

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Mini Main Event Day 1C Top Chip Counts

Player	Chips
LY Liu YongyiSouth Korea	79,800(266 BB)
LT Le Thanh HungViet Nam	68,400(228 BB)
ND Nguyen Dinh Vy	67,400(225 BB)
DX Dinh Xuan Khang	61,900(206 BB)
MV Mac Van KhoaViet Nam	61,200(204 BB)
DD Duong Dac DungViet Nam	61,200(204 BB)
TH Tran Hai DuongViet Nam	57,900(193 BB)
VM Vu Minh Duc	56,300(188 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 6:08:04 AM

David Erquiaga In The House

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

David Erquiaga

Four players limped to see a friendly flop of Q♣ 2♠ 4♦ . Action was checked around to Juwon Kim on the button who fired 2,000. David Erquiaga called from the big blind and the 2 players in the hijack and cutoff got out of the way.

Kim and Erquiaga were shown a J♣ on the turn. Both checked and saw an A♥ on the river. Erquiaga led with 3,000 and Kim folded.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	34,300(114 BB)
JK Juwon KimUnited States of America	27,600(92 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:59:03 AM

Tung Takes It Down

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Bui Quang Tung raised to 700 from the hi-jack. Lei Tran Hai Dang three-bet to 2,100 on the button with small blind Dai Duong Nguyen and Tung calling.

Three players set a flop of 9♦ 5♦ 4♦ . Action was checked to Dang who fired 1,600. Nguyen called and Tung re-popped to 6,000. Dang got away while Nguyen threw a time-bank chip and went into some thought before making the call. A J♦ appeared on the turn. Nguyen checked and Tung fired 6,300. Nguyen surrendered.

Player	Chips
BQ Bui Quang TungViet Nam	36,800(123 BB)
LT Le Tran Hai Dang	22,600(75 BB)
DD Dai Duong NguyenViet Nam	13,000(43 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:59:03 AM

Tung Takes It Down

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Bui Quang Tung

Bui Quang Tung raised to 700 from the hi-jack. Lei Tran Hai Dang three-bet to 2,100 on the button with small blind Dai Duong Nguyen and Tung calling.

Player	Chips
BQ Bui Quang TungViet Nam	36,800(123 BB)
LT Le Tran Hai Dang	22,600(75 BB)
DD Dai Duong NguyenViet Nam	13,000(43 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:55:07 AM

Nguyen Trong Quyet Flexes Some Chips

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Nguyen Trong Quyet

Bui Nfoc Long raised to 700 from under the gun an found two callers to see a flop of Q♠ J♠ 6♣. Long c-bet again for 1,200 and cut-off Nguyen Trong Quyet re-raised to 3,500. The dealer button folded while Long stayed on to see a 3♣ on the turn.

Both checked to see a A♣ river. Long led with 3,500 and Quyet pumped it up to 12,000. Long let it go.

Player	Chips
NT Nguyen Trong QuyetViet Nam	41,800(139 BB)
BN Bui Ngoc LongViet Nam	21,500(72 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 114/117

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:31:54 AM

Double Scoop For Mac Van Khoa

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Mac Van Khoa

There was 5,100 in the pot with UTG Mac Van Khoa, lo-jack Jiang Ziangzhu and big blind Dinh Xuan Khang in the hand. The flop showed 6♥ 8♦ 9♦.

Khang and Khoa checked to Xiangzhu who bet out 3,000. Both called behind for all to see a T♦ on the turn. Khang checked and Khoa fired out 6,5000. Xiangzhu spent one time-bank chip to think about it then folded. Khang, meanwhile, raised all-in. Khoa called immediately for his last 22,200.

Khoa showed 7♦ 7♠ for a straight while Khang showed A♥ T♥ for top pair. The 4♦ river didn't affect the outcome of the chips being shipped Khoa's way.

Player	Chips
MV Mac Van KhoaViet Nam	58,500(293 BB)
JX Jiang XiangzhuChina	48,300(242 BB)
DX Dinh Xuan Khang	34,600(173 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:26:29 AM

What A Fold ?!?

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

UTG Tom Eady and cut-off Liu Yuhan were looking into a pot of 5,100 with a board that showed 8♠ 3♠ J♥ 4♣.

Eady checked his option and Yuhan fired 5,000. Eady called to see a J♠ river. Eady checked again and Yuhan dropped 20,500.

Eady folded and flashed A♥ A♦ before giving the cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
LY Liu Yuhan (Hans)	36,400(182 BB)
TA Tom Anthony Christopher Eady	18,800(94 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/73

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:17:56 AM

Nikhil Bags From Tap

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Gutta Nikhil

UTG+1 Nong Quoc Tap raised to 300 with the cut-off calling. Big blind Gutta Nikhil three-bet to 1,500 with Tap pumping up to 3,700. Cut-off went away but Nikhil completed to see a flop of T♠ 4♦ 5♥.

Nikhil check-called Tap's 2,800 bet. to see a T♥ turn. Both checked to see a T♣ river. Nikhil bet 6,500. Tap thought about it long enough to spend a time-bank card, but eventually folded.

Player	Chips
GN Gutta Nikhil	38,200(382 BB)
NQ Nong Quoc TapViet Nam	22,000(220 BB)

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:12:38 AM

Do Tien Vu Doubles And Damages

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Big blind Do Tien Vu and Simon Hoffmann on the button were competing for a pot of 17,900 with a board showing 3♥ T♥ T♦ 9♣.

Vu checked his option to Hoffmann, who fired 9,200. Vu re-popped it all-in for 21,200 and Hoffmann made the call.

Hoffmann's two pair kings and tens looked good, but Vu's boat of nines over tens looked much better.

Vu took down the huge pot and left Hoffmann in shambles.

Player	Hand	Chips
DT Do Tien VuViet Nam	9♥9♦	60,300(603 BB)
SH Simon HoffmannGermany	K♦K♣	2,400(24 BB)

Board:3♥T♥T♦9♣Q♣

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 5:08:15 AM

Lam Takes From Scagnetti

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Vu Hoai Lam

UTG +1 raised to 200 and was called by the lo-jack. Hijack Adrian Scagnetti three-bet to 700. Big bling Vu Hoai Lam four-bet to 2,100. All else folded, except for Scagnetti.

Both players were shown a flop of 3♥ 6♥ T♦. Lam bet 1,200 and Scagnetti called. Turn came J♦. Lam led for 4,200 and Scagnetti gave the pot up.

Player	Chips
VH Vu Hoai LamViet Nam	33,300(333 BB)
AS Adriano ScagnettiItaly	26,800(268 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/36

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 4:59:39 AM

Jeon Segye Makes An Early Mark

Level 1: 100 / 100

Nguyen Phuong Tung raised to 300 from the hi-jack with the cut-off calling. Small blind Dang Duc Dong three-bet to 1,100. Big blind Jeon Segye called along with Tung and the cut-off.

Four players entered a flop of K♦ K♠ T♥ . Both blinds checked to Tung, who fired 1,900. Cut-off and Dong folded, but Segye stayed on.

Turn came 6♦. Both checked to see a J♦ on the river. Segye fired 4,000 and Tung called.

Segye showed Q♥ Q♠ and Tung didn't show to ship the pot to Segye.

Player	Chips
JS Jeon SegyeSouth Korea	36,600(366 BB)
DD Dang Duc DongViet Nam	30,000(300 BB)
NP Nguyen Phuong TungViet Nam	21,300(213 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/10

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 4:47:58 AM

Day 1C Notables

Michael Falcon

Some of the notable poker pros already spotted at the tables in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Pullman Hotel in Haiphong, Vietnam, include:

Vietnam's very own Trung Phong Nguyen, who has already cashed in 2 events of this series, including a final table appearance in the Madness Kickoff, where he placed 7th.

Italian Adriano Scagnetti made his first recorded ITM on Asian soil in this series. Scagnetti has been making ITM, but will need more to climb higher in the payout ladder.

Michael Falcon of Denmark is also in the field. Falcon just recently made a runner-up finish at the APPT Cambodia National Cup event last month and will look to continue his streak in this series.

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

12/3/2024, 4:31:12 AM

Cards Are In The Air!

Flight C of the Mini Main Event is underway with 10 early birds taking to the felt. It's a sluggish Tuesday morning here at the Grand Pullman Hotel in Hai Phong with the weather at a cool and comforting 26C. However, don't expect the pros to sleep in, especially when there's a VND 15 Billion (~USD 600,000) guaranteed prize pool to compete for.

Stay tuned here for the latest updates and reports.