Cambodia, Won Majestic HotelEVENT #1

2025.05.14 - 2025.05.15Add to Calendar

Won Poker Cup

Blind level

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Entries

12/95

Total Chips

2,850,000

Average

237,500

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SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 7:45:40 PM

Vietnam’s Hoang Duy Nguyen Dominates Day 1 of Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Nguyen Hoang Duy

Vietnam’s Hoang Duy Nguyen closed out Day 1 of the Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up event as the runaway chip leader, bagging a commanding 796,000 chips. He leads the 22 players who have secured seats for the final day—12 qualifiers from Day 1A and 10 from Day 1B.

With 95 entries recorded for Day 1A and 82 more for Day 1B, the event attracted a total of 177 entries, surpassing its guarantee and pushing the prize pool to $85,845.

Nguyen’s dominance was built on a foundation of strategic aggression and well-timed shoves that kept opponents off balance. His disciplined yet daring play allowed him to steadily grow his stack and separate himself from the rest of the field.

Trailing him are Jin Lin (395,000), the Day 1B chip leader, and Mr. Zou (389,000). Both players hold less than half of Nguyen’s stack, putting him in a commanding position heading into the final stretch.

The Day 1A field, though compact, featured several notable names, making it a minefield for anyone hoping to advance. Among them was Anzhela Vasylenko, the defending WPC II Ladies Tournament Champion, who showcased fearless play and well-timed pressure against her tablemates. She capped off her run by eliminating Jian Lin in a late pot, possibly leaving him with the false hope of sneaking into the money.

Day 1B offered an even stiffer challenge. With rising blinds and mounting pressure, players were forced into action at a much faster pace. Unfortunately for J.C. Sayo, he became the Day 1B bubble boy after his shove with A♦ 7♥ couldn’t crack Tan Lining’s pocket tens, ending his run just short of the money.

Other players advancing to the final day include Quang Huy Nguyen (146,000) and Khayal Abbasov (197,000), both well-positioned to make deep runs as the tournament reaches its conclusion.

Day 1A Chip Counts

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	796,000(80 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	422,000(42 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	297,000(30 BB)
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	251,000(25 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	199,000(20 BB)
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	174,000(17 BB)
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	142,000(14 BB)
CL Chac Luong Ky	124,000(12 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	93,000(9 BB)
HN Hoang nam NguyenViet Nam	75,000(8 BB)
RM Rundulf Martin GonzalesPhilippines	66,000(7 BB)
JM John MurphyAustralia	37,200(4 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 4:00:57 PM

Vasylenko Ends the Day and Sends Players into the Money with Absent Lin as Day1A Bubble Boy

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Jian Lin

Much like a player in an online game hoping to ride out their stack to the money, Jian Lin left the table, trusting his chips to survive the blinds. Unfortunately, his absence led to his stack being blinded out. At the perfect moment, Anzhela Vasylenko made her move, shoving all-in from the button. With Lin’s chips already committed through the blinds and ante, it was an easy victory for Vasylenko. She scooped the pot, boosting her stack, and brought an end to the long day, officially putting everyone in the money to the applause of the remaining players.

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:43:04 PM

Keeton’s Pocket Aces Stand Tall to Double Up Against Wang

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

William Wang, very active late in the day, raised from the button and then called when Sean Keeton shoved all-in, putting himself at risk of elimination.

Sean Keeton: A♦ A♥

William Wang: A♠ 8♥

Despite Wang's recent success, this hand wasn't one of them. The board came K♠ 4♥ T♠ 2♥ 3♦, and Keeton's pocket aces held strong, securing him a double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	D	310,000(31 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	SB	223,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:41:09 PM

Wong’s Two Pair Sends Abbasov to the Rail

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

William Wong

With the action folded around, William Wang, sitting with a massive stack, shoved all-in against the shorter-stacked Khayal Abbasov. Despite knowing a call would put him at risk, Abbasov decided to go for it.

Khayal Abbasov: A♥ 8♦

William Wang: Q♠ 9♥

Abbasov, feeling confident with his ace-high, watched as the flop came K♣ 7♥ Q♣, giving Wang a mid-pair. To make matters worse, the 9♠ on the turn gave Wang two pair, leaving Abbasov drawing dead. Realizing he was out of options, Abbasov prepared to exit the floor as the 2♣ fell on the river.

Player	Chips
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	353,000(35 BB)
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:37:23 PM

Tan’s Pocket Threes No Match for Nguyen’s Full House

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Tan Tan

Hoang Duy Nguyen raised from under the gun, and Tan Tan, from the big blind, shoved all-in for his tournament life. Nguyen called, putting Tan at risk of elimination.

Tan Tan: 3♦ 3♥

Hoang Duy Nguyen: A♦ Q♦

The flop came 5♥ A♣ 5♠, giving Nguyen a pair of aces and leaving Tan praying for a miracle. The turn 5♦ completed Nguyen’s full house, making Tan’s draw dead. The river 8♠ was just a formality as Tan was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	586,000(59 BB)
TT Tan Tan	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:36:20 PM

Random Chip Counts

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	489,000(49 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	422,000(42 BB)
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	334,000(33 BB)
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	263,000(26 BB)
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	238,000(24 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	160,000(16 BB)
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	151,000(15 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	134,000(13 BB)
CL Chac Luong Ky	130,000(13 BB)
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	105,000(11 BB)
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	97,000(10 BB)
RM Rundulf Martin GonzalesPhilippines	97,000(10 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	93,000(9 BB)
TT Tan Tan	66,000(7 BB)
JL Jian LinTaiwan	51,000(5 BB)

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:21:16 PM

Keeton Hangs On

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Sean Keeton

William Wong raised from the hijack, and Sean Keeton, from the small blind, shoved all-in for 54,000. Wang called, putting Keeton at risk.

Sean Keeton: A♣ K♣

William Wong: Q♥ 2♥

The flop came 9♥ 5♣ 6♦, keeping Keeton's ace-high lead. The turn T♦ and river 6♠ didn't change the outcome, and Keeton secured a double-up through Wong.

Player	Chips
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	310,000(39 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	134,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:20:11 PM

Vasylenko Shoves Bayard Out with Pocket Jacks

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Anzhela Vasylenko

Sacha Bayard raised to 10,000, only to see Anzhela Vasylenko shove all-in. Bayard called, putting his tournament life at risk.

Sacha Bayard: A♠ T♠

Anzhela Vasylenko: J♣ J♥

The board ran out 2♥ Q♣ 9♠ K♠ 4♣, and without an ace in sight, Bayard was forced to leave the floor as Vasylenko scooped the pot.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	329,000(41 BB)
SB Sacha BayardFrance	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:04:08 PM

Nguyen’s Bullets Shoot Down Bayard’s Stack in Blind Battle

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Nguyen Hoang Duy

Jian Lin opened to 8,000 from the lowjack and was called by Chao Luong in the cutoff. But in the small blind, Sacha Bayard pulled the trigger, shoving all-in. His move was quickly met with a call from his co-blind Hoang Duy Nguyen, putting himself at risk.

Lin and Luong wisely stepped aside, leaving the blinds to battle it out.

Hoang Duy Nguyen: A♣ A♠

Sacha Bayard: A♥ 3♥

Bayard’s shove backfired the moment Nguyen tabled pocket rockets. The board ran out 2♣ 6♥ 7♠ 2♦ 4♣, offering no escape.

Nguyen’s bullets hit their mark, cutting down Bayard’s stack and earning him a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	540,000(68 BB)
JL Jian LinTaiwan	153,000(19 BB)
SB Sacha BayardFrance	118,000(15 BB)
CL Chac Luong Ky	112,000(14 BB)

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:25:35 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	147,000(25 BB)	2	1
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	51,000(9 BB)	2	2
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	90,000(15 BB)	2	3
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	281,000(47 BB)	2	4
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	152,000(25 BB)	2	5
RM Rundulf Martin GonzalesPhilippines	140,000(23 BB)	2	6
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	67,000(11 BB)	2	7
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	264,000(44 BB)	2	8
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	315,000(53 BB)	2	9

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:24:16 PM

Yerofieiev Leaves Abbasov in the Danger Zone

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ihor Yerofieiev

Ihor Yerofieiev shoved all-in from under the gun, and Khayal Abbasov called, setting up a showdown between the two players.

Ihor Yerofieiev: A♥ K♠

Khayal Abbasov: A♠ Q♦

The board ran out 7♠ 7♥ 2♥ A♣ 5♦, and while both players hit an ace, Yerofieiev’s kicker was the difference, giving him the win. He doubled up, leaving Abbasov in the danger zone with just over 4BBs remaining.

Player	Chips
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	135,000(23 BB)
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	36,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:23:17 PM

So Near Yet So Far

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With just a few players left before the end of the day, it was double up or bust for many.

Such was the case for Hoa Nguyen. While we didn’t catch the full action, we saw Sacha Bayard scoop the pot after eliminating Nguyen, who held pocket tens against Bayard’s ace-four. The tens couldn’t hold as the dealer dropped an ace on the flop — ending Nguyen’s run painfully close to bagging for the day.

Player	Chips
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:18:09 PM

Snowmen Stand Tall as the Rose Amongst the Thorns Prevails

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Alfie Adam

Alfie Adam shoved all-in from under the gun for 77,000, and Anzhela Vasylenko, on the button, quickly followed with an all-in of her own — pushing the blinds out of the way and putting Adams at risk.

Alfie Adam: A♥ 8♥

Anzhela Vasylenko: 8♦ 8♠

Vasylenko’s snowmen held firm on the 7♥ 4♣ 9♥ flop, though Adam picked up a flush draw for some life. The J♣ on the turn added potential for a chop, giving Adam a few more outs. But the river blanked, missing all of them, sending Adam to the rail while Vasylenko stacked the pot and chipped up.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	234,000(47 BB)
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:16:04 PM

Zhao Ends Erquiaga’s Run with Flopped Pair

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Neng Zhao

David Erquiaga limp-called Neng Zhao’s all-in shove from the big blind. With his tournament life on the line, Erquiaga revealed his hand and awaited the dealer’s verdict.

David Erquiaga: Q♦ Q♥

Neng Zhao: A♣ 9♠

Board: A♦ 5♦ 2♥ K♠ 3♦

Zhao wasted no time, spiking an ace right on the flop to take the lead and leave Erquiaga on the ropes. The turn and river brought no help, sealing Erquiaga’s fate and sending him to the rail — heartbreakingly close to the money.

Player	Chips
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	315,000(63 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:13:37 PM

Dedinas' Aggression Forces Gonzales to Fold

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Martin Gonzales raised to 35,000 from middle position, prompting an all-in shove from Tomas Dedinas for 90,000. Gonzales went into the tank, eventually using a time bank before ultimately folding.

Player	Chips
RM Rundulf Martin GonzalesPhilippines	150,000(30 BB)
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	138,000(28 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:12:59 PM

Erquiaga Fires, Zhao Holds and Hits on the River

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

David Erquiaga raised to 12,000 from under the gun and was called by Neng Zhao on the button.

On the 9♣ 5♥ K♠ flop, Zhao led out for 10,000, only to be check-raised by Erquiaga. Zhao called, and both players checked down the Q♥ turn and 6♥ river.

Erquiaga tabled A♥ 7♦ for ace-high, but Zhao revealed T♥ 6♥ for a rivered pair to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	225,000(45 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	145,000(29 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:09:33 PM

Ace on the Flop Saves Adams

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

We caught the tail end of a hand where Alfie Adams scooped a pot for a double-up against Van Tien Dinh in a classic showdown — ace-queen for Adams versus pocket fives for Dinh. Cheers to Adams, who found top pair on an ace-high flop for a much-needed boost to his stack.

Level 15: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:05:01 PM

Clouds Gather, Hopes Fade — Jongbae Falls to Erquiaga’s Aces

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

ong Jongbae shoved all-in for his tournament life after David Erquiaga raised from the cutoff. Erquiaga called without hesitation. Jongbae, now at risk, tabled his hand.

Jong Jongbae: K♥ Q♠

David Erquiaga: A♣ A♠

The moment Erquiaga revealed his aces, a cloud of quiet resignation seemed to settle over Jongbae’s face. He watched intently as the dealer spread the J♦ 8♣ 5♣ flop — no help yet, but not the end. Then, a flicker of hope danced in his eyes as the T♥ landed on the turn, giving him a gutshot to salvation.

But fate had already chosen its path. The river 5♣ sealed his doom, a final blow that pommeled Jongbae into the felt, his tournament life extinguished just like that.

Player	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	185,000(46 BB)
JJ Jongbae JangSouth Korea	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 2:04:29 PM

Dedinas Spikes King to Send Huan to the Rail

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tomas Dedinas raised from the lowjack, prompting an all-in shove from Tran Cong Huan. Dedinas made the call, looking for a chance to eliminate Huan.

Tran Cong Huan: Q♠ Q♥

Tomas Dedinas: A♠ K♠

Huan’s queens were ahead, but with two overcards, it was still a classic coin flip. The flop came K♥ T♦ 3♦, giving Dedinas top pair and dashing Huan’s hopes of survival.

The 8♣ turn and T♠ river brought no help for Huan, eliminating him just short of making it to the end of the day.

Player	Chips
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	174,000(44 BB)
TC Tran Cong HuanViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:59:44 PM

Table 3 Chip Counts

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	112,000(28 BB)	3	1
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	51,000(13 BB)	3	2
RM Rundulf Martin GonzalesPhilippines	198,000(50 BB)	3	3
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	153,000(38 BB)	3	4
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	155,000(39 BB)	3	5
CL Chac Luong Ky	93,000(23 BB)	3	6
NH Nguyen Hoang DuyViet Nam	143,000(36 BB)	3	7
TC Tran Cong HuanViet Nam	68,000(17 BB)	3	8

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:53:13 PM

Table 1 Chip Counts

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	126,000(32 BB)	1	1
JL Jian LinTaiwan	248,000(62 BB)	1	2
TT Tan Tan	101,000(25 BB)	1	4
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	65,000(16 BB)	1	5
SB Sacha BayardFrance	175,000(44 BB)	1	6
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	591,000(148 BB)	1	7

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:48:50 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	221,000(55 BB)	2	1
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	114,000(29 BB)	2	3
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	97,000(24 BB)	2	4
JJ Jongbae JangSouth Korea	81,000(20 BB)	2	5
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	108,000(27 BB)	2	6
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	237,000(59 BB)	2	7
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	108,000(27 BB)	2	8

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:37:49 PM

Lining Busted by Zhao’s Broadway Straight

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tan Lining went all-in from the small blind after Neng Zhao raised to 8,000 from the button. Zhao called, putting Lining at risk.

Tan Lining: A♦ 8♣

Neng Zhao: A♠ T♥

Zhao was ahead preflop and improved further when the flop fell Q♥ Q♦ K♦, giving him a gutshot straight draw. The J♣ on the turn completed Zhao’s Broadway straight. With both players holding an ace, Lining still had a chance to chop — but the river 9♣ sealed his fate, eliminating him and giving Zhao a healthy chip boost.

Player	Chips
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	108,000(27 BB)
LT Lining TanChina	busted

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 23/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:33:59 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TT Tan Tan	95,000(32 BB)	2	1
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	96,000(32 BB)	2	2
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	123,500(41 BB)	2	3
PC Prajuabjinda ChaiwatThailand	58,500(20 BB)	2	4
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	44,500(15 BB)	2	5
JJ Jongbae JangSouth Korea	87,500(29 BB)	2	6
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	237,000(79 BB)	2	7
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	72,000(24 BB)	2	8

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:33:30 PM

Table 1 Chip Counts

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SB Sacha BayardFrance	115,000(38 BB)	1	1
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	64,500(22 BB)	1	2
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	105,500(35 BB)	1	3
LT Lining TanChina	28,000(9 BB)	1	4
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	23,000(8 BB)	1	5
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	254,500(85 BB)	1	6
TC Tran Cong HuanViet Nam	43,000(14 BB)	1	7
JL Jian LinTaiwan	161,000(54 BB)	1	8

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 23/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 1:31:05 PM

Lin Flushes Out Mai for the Knockout

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

Jian Lin

Bien Mai raised from under the gun and was called by Jian Lin and Tan Tan in the big blind.

The flop came 3♥ 5♣ J♣. Both Tan and Mai checked the action to Lin, who bet 11,000. Tan didn’t want to take any more heat and folded.

On the 9♣ turn, Mai check-called Lin’s all-in shove, putting himself at risk of elimination.

The river J♥ hit the board, and Lin revealed 7♣ 3♣ for a flush. Mai mucked and exited the tournament floor.

Player	Chips
JL Jian LinTaiwan	259,000(130 BB)
TT Tan Tan	88,000(44 BB)
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 12:34:33 PM

Nam Crushes Aces for Tournament-Saving Double

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

Hoang nam Nguyen

In middle position, Hoang Hai Nam raised to 4,000 and got two callers — Martin Gonzales in the cutoff and Armon van Wijk in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠ Q♣ 5♣, and after the action was checked to him, Nam continued for 5,000. Gonzales called, while van Wijk folded.

On the 6♣ turn, Nam moved all-in, and Gonzales called, putting Nam’s tournament life at risk.

Hoang Hai Nam: 6♠ 6♦

Martin Gonzales: A♦ A♣

Nam had turned a set, crushing Gonzales’ pocket aces. The river 4♣ changed nothing, and Nam secured a big double-up.

Player	Chips
RM Rundulf Martin GonzalesPhilippines	79,000(40 BB)
HN Hoang nam NguyenViet Nam	37,500(19 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	33,000(17 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 12:33:20 PM

Van Wijk Triples Up, Eliminates Naing in Three-Way All-In

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

Armon Van Wijk

Armon Van Wijk, with only 11,000 behind, shoved all-in from the cutoff and received another all-in from Khin Naing for 35,500 on the button. Khayal Abbosav, who covered both players, called from the big blind.

Khin Naing: T♥ 9♦

Armon Van Wijk: A♦ Q♣

Khayal Abbosav: A♥ 9♣

Van Wijk was ahead of both players and was looking at a potential triple-up. The flop came 8♠ Q♠ 3♦, strengthening Van Wijk's lead and leaving the other two hoping for the side pot. The turn 3♠ and the river 5♥ didn't help Naing, eliminating him and tripling Van Wijk up, while Abbosav could only watch as the chips were pushed in Van Wijk's direction.

Player	Chips
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	79,000(40 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	39,000(20 BB)
KN Khin NaingChina	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 12:30:42 PM

Dedinas Stack Continues to Grow

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

Tomas Dedinas

Tomas Dedinas raised in hijack and got called by Khin Naing in small blind. Quong Do Trinh, had other things in mind, and shoved all in for 26,500. Dedinas went all-in with his huge stack ushing Naing out of the picture.

Quong Do Trinh: A♣ 2♦

Tomas Dedinas: A♠ K♥

Dedinas had Trinh dominated with his big slick. The flop went 6♦ 3♠ 8♠ making Trinh fear the worst. Sure enough, the K♣ was dealt making Trinh draw dead. The board was completed with a 4♥ eliminating Trinh in the process.

Player	Chips
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	63,500(32 BB)
KN Khin NaingChina	37,500(19 BB)
QT Quang Trinh DoViet Nam	busted

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/95

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:56:03 AM

Dedinas Bullies Dinh Out

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

Lanh Tian Dinh opened from the hijack for 3,500, only to be met with a massive all-in shove for 315,000 from Tomas Dedines. The pressure sent Dinh deep into the tank, burning through two time banks before ultimately folding to Dedinas’ aggression.

Player	Chips
TD Tran DinhViet Nam	110,000(73 BB)
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	39,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:53:48 AM

Another One Falls to Yang's Calm Call

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

In a battle of the blinds, Kinh Huyan Nguyen shoved all-in from the small blind for 15,800. Deng Hao Yang, with a significant stack in front of him, made the call, putting Nguyen at risk.

Kinh Huyan Nguyen: J♣ 9♠

Deng Hao Yang: A♣ 2♣

Yang was ahead with ace-high, leaving Nguyen hoping to pair up or find a way to improve. The flop Q♣ 8♠ 3♣ gave Nguyen a glimmer of hope with a gutshot straight draw. The 8♣ turn didn’t change the situation, and to solidify Yang’s lead, the 2♥ landed on the river, giving him a pair and the pot.

Player	Chips
DH Deng Hao Yang	204,000(136 BB)
KH Kinh Huyen NguyenViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:50:36 AM

Jang's Domination Sends Deesit Out

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

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In middle position, Rawinruchiroch Deesit open-shoved all-in for his tournament life and was called by Jongbae Jang, taking them to showdown.

Rawinruchiroch Deesit: K♣ T♣

Jongbae Jang: A♥ K♦

Jang had Deesit dominated, and that domination held through the board of Q♠ 5♦ 3♠ 7♥. The river A♣ sealed the deal, securing the pot for Jang and sending Deesit to the rail.

Player	Chips
JJ Jongbae JangSouth Korea	125,000(83 BB)
RD Rawinruchiroch DeesitThailand	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:32:45 AM

Deesit Wants to Have Look

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

Rawinruchiroch Deesit opened for 3,000 in middle position and got called by Chaiwat Prajuabjiuda in the big blind. Deesit didn’t stay long in the hand, however, as he mucked the moment Prajuabjiuda fired 10,000 on the flop 2♠ A♦ 4♥.

Player	Chips
PC Prajuabjinda ChaiwatThailand	78,000(52 BB)
RD Rawinruchiroch DeesitThailand	28,500(19 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/93

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:29:27 AM

Big Blind Brilliance: Yang Snaps Up a Three-Way Pot

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

Fireworks erupted when two unknown players—one on the button and the other in the small blind—engaged in a raising war preflop. Deng Hao Yang, sitting in the big blind and covering both, calmly flatted all the action, sending the three players to a high-stakes showdown.

Small Blind: A♣ K♥

Button: Q♣ 9♦

Deng Hao Yang: A♦ J♦

The small blind player breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing his Ace-King was ahead. That relief held briefly as the flop came 9♣ 3♠ 9♥, giving the button trips but still leaving the small blind slightly ahead with two overcards.

But the board had more drama in store. The J♠ on the turn and the J♣ on the river gave Yang trip jacks and the winning hand—crushing both opponents in a huge three-way pot.

Player	Chips
DH Deng Hao Yang	220,000(183 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:23:19 AM

Oleg Still Short-Stacked After Double Up

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

Oleg Titov

After a raise from Ronald Haverkamp in late position, Titov Oleg, seated to his left, moved all-in. Haverkamp made the call, looking to score an elimination.

Titov Oleg: 7♠ 7♦

Ronald Haverkamp: K♠ T♠

The board ran out A♦ 5♠ 6♥ 4♥ J♣, keeping Oleg’s pocket sevens ahead and securing him a double-up—though he remained short-stacked.

Player	Chips
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	52,500(44 BB)
OT Oleg TitovRussia	9,800(8 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:21:56 AM

Kharitonov Cracks Aces to Eliminate Nguyen

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

Sergey Kharitonov

After Sergey Kharitonov limped under the gun, Nahn Trang Nguyen raised, prompting an all-in from Kharitonov. Nguyen called for his tournament life.

Nahn Trang Nguyen: A♣ A♠

Sergey Kharitonov: K♠ K♥

Nguyen was understandably thrilled to see pocket aces and confidently engaged in the preflop showdown. The dealer fanned out T♥ 6♣ 4♥, and Kharitonov could only watch, knowing he was behind, while Nguyen was well on his way to a double-up.

But the K♦ on the turn flipped the script, giving Kharitonov a set and crushing Nguyen’s hopes. The river 8♦ sealed the result, sending a disheartened Nguyen out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	124,600(104 BB)
NM Nguyen Manh TruongViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:18:56 AM

Mok's Tens Hold

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

Zhing Fan Ye opened to 2,500 in middle position and received an all-in shove from Jo Seng Mok in the small blind. Ye made the call, putting himself at risk and taking both players to showdown.

Zhing Fan Ye: T♥ 9♦

Jo Seng Mok: T♦ T♣

Mok’s tens held on the board of 7♥ 3♥ K♠ 8♦ 5♥, giving him a much-needed double-up at the expense of Ye.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhifan YeChina	26,100(22 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	16,600(14 BB)

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

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/87

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:16:28 AM

Trinh Finds a Lifeline with Flopped Pair

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Quang Trinh Do

From under the gun, Quang Do Trinh shoved all-in after Le Nhu Hai limped in middle position. Hai made the call, putting Trinh at risk.

Quang Do Trinh: 8♣ 5♦

Le Nhu Hai: A♠ 2♠

Board: 8♥ 9♦ J♥ 3♥ 2♥

Trinh immediately hit a pair on the flop, giving him a reprieve and allowing his tournament journey to continue with a double-up through Hai.

Player	Chips
LN Le Nhu HaiViet Nam	28,500(29 BB)
QT Quang Trinh DoViet Nam	6,600(7 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:02:36 AM

Zuo Forces Quick Fold with Turn Heat

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Lei Zuo

Zuo opened to 2,000 and got called by Sean Keeton to see the flop.

The flop came T♠ 5♦ K♣. Keeton checked, and Zuo continued with a 5,500 bet. Keeton called.

On the A♣ turn, following another check from Keeton, Zuo fired a hefty 20,000, prompting a snap fold from Keeton

Player	Chips
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	97,700(98 BB)
LZ Lei ZuoChina	30,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 11:00:06 AM

Yang’s All-In Pressure Forces the Fold

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Deng Hao Yang

We arrived at the table with the flop already dealt, showing 3♥ 7♠ K♥ and 8,000 chips in the middle.

Sacha Bayard check-called Deng Hao Yang’s bet of 2,200, and did the same on the turn when Yang fired 8,500 on the T♠. After another check from Bayard on the river, Yang moved all-in for 55,000, sending Bayard deep into the tank. Ultimately, he folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
SB Sacha BayardFrance	UTG	45,600(46 BB)
DH Deng Hao Yang	D	77,600(78 BB)

Level 9: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/87

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 10:57:29 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
DH Danny HuynhAustralia	81,700(102 BB)
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	77,900(97 BB)
YY Yang YangChina	68,400(86 BB)
SB Sacha BayardFrance	65,000(81 BB)
HN Hoan NguyenUnited States of America	60,700(76 BB)
NG Neeraj GajriaIndia	55,700(70 BB)
TT Tan Tan	52,400(66 BB)
HN Hoang nam NguyenViet Nam	49,000(61 BB)
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	47,900(60 BB)
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	46,900(59 BB)
JL Jian LinTaiwan	41,100(51 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	38,600(48 BB)

Level 8: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/85

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 9:16:34 AM

Table 3 Chip Counts

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	38,900(65 BB)	3	1
HN Hoang nam NguyenViet Nam	13,500(23 BB)	3	2
MG Malik GagandeepIndia	28,700(48 BB)	3	3
HN Hoang Nguyen (2)Viet Nam	46,300(77 BB)	3	4
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	48,400(81 BB)	3	5
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	77,400(129 BB)	3	6
TH Tran Hoang Tram	42,700(71 BB)	3	7

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 9:12:23 AM

Table 4 Chip Counts

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
NH Nguyen Huu Cao TriViet Nam	42,500(71 BB)	4	1
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	61,500(103 BB)	4	2
KN Khin NaingChina	30,800(51 BB)	4	3
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	3,500(6 BB)	4	4
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	33,100(55 BB)	4	5
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	44,200(74 BB)	4	6

Level 7: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/79

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 8:39:22 AM

Nguyen Leaves Table Perplexed

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hoang nam Nguyen

The blinds, Anzhela Vasylenko in the small and Hoang Nam Nguyen in the big, decided to join Gagandeep Malik under the gun in a hand after the early-position player bet 1,200.

The flop came 7♣ 4♠ Q♣, and the trio checked.

Vasylenko led with 1,600 on the turn, K♣, and got called by her fellow big blind. Malik decided he'd seen enough of the hand and folded.

Vasylenko bet another 6,200 on the river, 8♥, and Nguyen decided he wanted to see her hand and called.

Vasylenko showed J♣ 9♣ for the flus. Nguyen mucked, leaving the table to wonder what he could have possibly had on that hand.

Player	Chips
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	41,800(84 BB)
MG Malik GagandeepIndia	38,400(77 BB)
HN Hoang nam NguyenViet Nam	17,300(35 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 8:37:39 AM

Tan's Queens Hold Strong

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Tan Tan

Neeraj Gajria raised to 1,000 and was called by an unknown player to his left. Tan Tan in cutoff re-raised to 4,000. Garjia called, but the unknown player four-bet all-in, prompting Tan to five-bet all-in, forcing Gajria out of the hand and setting the stage for a showdown.

Unknown Player: 9♣ 9♠

Tan Tan: Q♥ Q♦

When the flop came down K♠ A♦ K♦, the unknown player immediately stood up and walked out, unwilling to wait for the board to run out. Tan’s queens held firm through the runout of 8♥ 5♠, securing the pot and eliminating the unknown player.

Player	Chips
NG Neeraj GajriaIndia	51,800(104 BB)
TT Tan Tan	36,900(74 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 8:26:13 AM

No to Family Pots

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Alfie Adams raised to 1,200 under the gun and was met with an unexpected response — four callers from the unknown lowjack, Anzhela Vasylenko in the cutoff, Hoang Nam Nguyen on the button, and Gagandeep Malik. Unimpressed by the growing pot, Hoang Nguyen decided to take control with a three-bet to 8,500, forcing all the other players to fold.

Player	Chips
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	68,800(138 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	47,800(96 BB)
HN Hoang Nguyen (2)Viet Nam	38,300(77 BB)
TH Tran Hoang Tham	37,800(76 BB)
MG Malik GagandeepIndia	27,700(55 BB)
HN Hoang nam NguyenViet Nam	25,800(52 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/67

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 8:16:28 AM

Abbasov's River Bet Forces Dennis to Fold

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Khayal Abbasov opened to 1,000 and was called by Dennis in the big blind.

Dennis check-called Abbasov's 1,000 bet on the 7♦ A♥ T♣ flop. Both players checked the K♠ turn, but after another check from Dennis on the river 4♣, Abbasov decided to bet 5,500, claiming the pot.

Player	Chips
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	42,700(107 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 8:12:30 AM

Yerofieiev Full House Secures Him the Pot

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ihor Yerofieiev

Ihor Yerofieiev opened under the gun to 5,000 and was called by Minh Truong Nguyen in late position and Yang Yang in the big blind.

The flop came 7♥ Q♠ 7♦. After a check from Yang, Yerofieiev shoved all-in and was called by Nguyen, putting Yerofieiev's tournament life at risk. Yang folded, and the two remaining players went to the showdown.

The runout came 3♣ T♦, and Yerofieiev revealed Q♣ Q♠ for a full house on the flop. Nguyen, unable to improve, mucked his hand as Yerofieiev scooped the pot.

Player	Chips
YY Yang YangChina	74,000(185 BB)
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	16,000(40 BB)
NM Nguyen Manh TruongViet Nam	13,500(34 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 8:00:30 AM

Abbasov's Turn Shove Wins the Pot

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Khayal Abbasov

On a flop of A♠ 6♥ 3♦ and a pot of 9,000 chips, Dennis bet 2,200, which Khayal Abbasov called. The 5♠ turn was checked by Dennis, allowing Abbasov to fire 6,500, prompting Dennis to fold.

Player	Chips
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	54,600(137 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 7:49:10 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
YY Yang YangChina	67,800(170 BB)
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	62,500(156 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	58,000(145 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	54,000(135 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	53,700(134 BB)
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	52,800(132 BB)
AZ Anshu ZhengChina	50,000(125 BB)
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	44,900(112 BB)
SK Sergey KharitonovUnited States of America	42,400(106 BB)
HN Hoan NguyenUnited States of America	41,800(105 BB)
TC Tran Cong HuanViet Nam	41,600(104 BB)

Level 5: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 52/60

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 7:36:32 AM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips
LC Lewis CowellUnited Kingdom	44,600(149 BB)
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	41,300(138 BB)
WW William WongUnited Kingdom	36,100(120 BB)
NG Neeraj GajriaIndia	28,100(94 BB)
MT Michael TruongUnited Kingdom	23,400(78 BB)
SS Santiago Soriano RamosSpain	21,500(72 BB)
TT Tan Tan	21,200(71 BB)
VK Vineet KumarIndia	11,000(37 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 7:21:50 AM

Pocket Fours Enough for Lin

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jian Lin

With action folded to the button, Michael Smith opened to 600, and both blinds — Jian Lin in the small and Tomas Dedines in the big — made the call.

The dealer fanned out 6♦ 7♥ T♥, and after the blinds checked, Smith continued the pressure with a bet of 2,000. Lin called, while Dedines opted to fold.

The T♦ on the turn prompted an all-in shove from Lin, which Smith couldn’t call. Lin happily revealed 4♥ 4♠ before scooping the pot.

Player	Chips
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	43,500(145 BB)
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	32,400(108 BB)
JL Jian LinTaiwan	10,500(35 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 7:18:38 AM

Jones Takes Down the Pot

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Craig Jones

Craig Jones raised to 800 from middle position and received calls from Sean Keeton in the cutoff and Dennis in the big blind.

The flop came A♠ 7♣ 5♣, and Dennis checked. Jones continued with a bet of 1,000, prompting both opponents to fold and concede the pot to him.

Player	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	48,700(162 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	36,800(123 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 7:17:39 AM

Keeton Doubles Up with a Flopped Flush

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Huynh Ngoc Thai

Huynh Ngoc Thai opened for 1,000 on the button and got a call from big blind Sean Keeton.

The flop fanned out A♠ Q♠ 4♠, which Keeton checked. Thai fired 6,000 and was called.

Fireworks exploded on the 2♦ turn. After action checked to him, Thai fired another 6,000. Keeton responded with an all-in shove, and Thai snap-called, putting his tournament life at risk.

Sean Keeton: K♠ 5♠

Huynh Ngoc Thai: Q♥ Q♦

Thai called catching a set on the flop unaware that Keeton had flopped a flush. The 8♠ river changed nothing, and Keeton secured a double-up.

Player	Chips
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	49,800(166 BB)
HN Huynh Ngoc ThaiViet Nam	19,500(65 BB)

Level 4: 200 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 45/50

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 6:48:14 AM

Yang Wins a Pot

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yang Yang

Yang Yang opened to 500 from the hijack and picked up two callers — Manh Truong Nguyen on the button and Jian Lin in the big blind.

The trio went to a 4♠ 3♠ Q♥ flop. After Lin checked, Yang continued for 1,000, prompting both opponents to quickly fold.

Player	Chips
YY Yang YangChina	51,800(259 BB)
NM Nguyen Manh TruongViet Nam	28,500(143 BB)
JL Jian LinTaiwan	25,300(127 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/44

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 6:43:59 AM

Naing Keeps Pressure On

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Jo Seng Mok opened to 500 in late position and got called by Anzhela Valysenko to his left. Khin Naing, with other plans, three-bet to 2,000 making Mok fold. Vasylenko called to see the flop.

Vasylenko checked the Q♥ 2♥ 2♦ flop. Naing kept the pressure with a 5,000 bet forcing Vasylenko to fold.

Player	Chips
KN Khin NaingChina	33,400(334 BB)
AV Anzhela VasylenkoUkraine	32,600(326 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	22,700(227 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 6:35:33 AM

Aces vs Kings

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

John Murphy

John Murphy raised to 5,000 from under the gun and was met with a three-bet to 17,000 by Bein Mai. Murphy responded by shoving all-in for his tournament life, and Mai, with only 1,100 left behind, snap-called.

John Murphy: K♣ K♥

Bein Mai: A♥ A♦

The board ran out 2♥ 8♥ T♥ T♣ 6♠, keeping Mai’s aces ahead to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
JM John MurphyAustralia	37,200(372 BB)
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	10,100(101 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 6:29:54 AM

Keeping it Cool

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Rawin Deesit opened to 300 on the button and got called by the big blind, Lewis Adams. After the flop A♣ 3♠ 5♠, both players kept it cool, checking the runout of 8♠ 4♣ down.

Deesit showed J♣ 9♣ while Adams tabled K♠ 2♦ for king-high to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips
AL Adam LewisUnited States of America	39,800(398 BB)
RD Rawinruchiroch DeesitThailand	20,800(208 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 6:28:10 AM

Shu Flops Two-Pair to Eliminate Da K

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Anshu Zheng

Zheng Ang Shu opened for 4,000 from the lowjack and was re-raised by Da K on the button, bringing both players to the flop.

On a flop of K♣ Q♥ 2♠, Shu continued with a bet of 3,000. Showing strength, Da K raised to 10,000. Undeterred, Shu shoved all-in, and Da K snap-called, putting himself at risk.

Da K: A♠ K♥

Zheng Ang Shu: K♠ Q♠

Da K had top pair with top kicker, unaware that Shu had flopped two pair. The board ran out 7♠ 4♥, offering no help to Da K, who was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips
AZ Anshu ZhengChina	49,600(496 BB)
DK Da KChina	busted

Level 2: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/21

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 5:58:11 AM

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Level 1: 100 / 100

Alfie Adam

Alfie Adams, the very first player to register for the tournament, showed that the early bird doesn’t just get the worm—it gets the chips. Before his seat was even warm, Adams secured an early double-up and claimed the tournament’s first elimination.

Though the full action wasn’t caught, it unfolded in a 5-bet all-in preflop showdown. Adams tabled pocket Aces, looking poised for a strong start, while his opponent revealed Ace Ten. With the best hand by far, Adams must’ve known he had it in the bag. His aces held firm, sending his opponent to the rail—hopefully to hit the registration desk for another shot.

Player	Chips
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	55,000(550 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 5:57:13 AM

Early Aggression from Lin

Level 1: 100 / 100

Jian Lin

Jian Lin opened to 500 from the hijack and was called by Da K in the cutoff, taking both players to the flop.

On the 8♦ 6♣ 2♠ flop, Lin continued for 2,000, and Da K made the call.

Both players checked the 6♦ turn. On the K♦ river, Lin fired 5,000, which was enough to make Da K fold.

Player	Chips
JL Jian LinTaiwan	32,000(320 BB)
DK Da KChina	27,000(270 BB)

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 5:56:17 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 100

Player	Chips
JL Jian LinTaiwan	30,000(300 BB)
AA Alfie AdamUnited Kingdom	30,000(300 BB)
AJ Anthony James AlwayUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
CH Chee Hoong YeohMalaysia	30,000(300 BB)
SS Santiago Soriano RamosSpain	30,000(300 BB)
DK Da KChina	30,000(300 BB)
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	30,000(300 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	30,000(300 BB)
AZ Anshu ZhengChina	30,000(300 BB)
RD Rawinruchiroch DeesitThailand	30,000(300 BB)
AL Adam LewisUnited States of America	30,000(300 BB)
LW Leo WaiAustralia	30,000(300 BB)
MG Michael Gordon SmithCanada	30,000(300 BB)
NM Nguyen Manh TruongViet Nam	30,000(300 BB)
PC Prajuabjinda ChaiwatThailand	30,000(300 BB)
KA Khayal AbbasovAzerbaijan	30,000(300 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	30,000(300 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	30,000(300 BB)
IY Ihor YerofieievUkraine	30,000(300 BB)
YY Yang YangChina	30,000(300 BB)
TD Tomas DedinasLithuania	30,000(300 BB)
SK Sean KeetonAustralia	30,000(300 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	30,000(300 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/5

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 5:09:23 AM

Won Poker Cup III Warm Up Day1A Underway

Shuffle Up and Deal has been announced and play has started here are Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up Event happening at the Won Majestic Hotel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Day1A will feature 30-minute levels and will be playing to the money. Players will start with 100/100 blinds and with a starting stack of 30,000.

Late registration remains open until the start of Level 11 at 5:54pm local time.

Stay tuned as we give you live updates from the coastal city of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

SMPSMP

5/14/2025, 3:25:43 AM

Won Poker Cup III Returns to Sihanoukville and Kicks Off with Warm Up Event

The Won Poker Cup is back for its third edition, running from May 14 to May 21, 2025, at the luxurious Won Majestic Hotel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Following the overwhelming success of its first two festivals, this year’s series is expected to attract even more players from around the world. Set against the stunning backdrop of a coastal city with warm beaches and scenic views, the festival promises an exciting week of top-tier poker action.

Some of the most recognizable names in the Asian poker scene are expected to hit the felt, adding intensity and flair to the tables. Among them is Henri Hinds, the defending champion of the Won Poker Cup II Main Event, who is rumored to return to defend his title. Anzhela Vasylenko of Ukraine—last year’s Ladies Event winner—is confirmed to return, bringing both charm and sharp play back to the spotlight. Indonesia’s Jhon Hendri, who took down last year’s Mystery Bounty and W High Roller, has already been spotted in the country and is expected to compete again. Meanwhile, Yunsheng Sun, winner of the Single Day High Roller Event, is also set to return for more high-stakes action.

Other notable players expected to join the festivities include Hai Ha Tran, Quang Do, Minh Thang Tran, Bien Mai, and Armon Van Wijk—all of whom promise to add even more firepower to the tournament fields.

Festival Kickoff: The Warm-Up Event

The festival opens with the Warm-Up Event, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000 for a buy-in of $565. This event offers two Day 1 flights on the same day:

Day 1A begins at 12:00 noon

Day 1B starts at 5:00 PM, local time

Both flights will play down to the money. Day 1A will feature 30-minute levels, while Day 1B will run with 30/25-minute levels. All players will begin with four time banks, giving them extra time to make critical decisions under pressure.

Late registration remains open until the start of Level 11, approximately 5:45 PM for Day 1A and 10:45 PM for Day 1B.

Stay tuned as we bring you live updates and coverage from the opening moments of the much-anticipated Won Poker Cup III.