Cambodia, Won Majestic HotelEVENT #9

2025.05.17 - 2025.05.18Add to Calendar

Won Poker Cup

Blind level

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Entries

9/59

Total Chips

11,800,000

Average

1,311,111

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:59:55 PM

Hoang Hai Nam Bags Day 1 Lead; 9 Players Remain

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Hoang Hai Nam

The W High Roller, the most expensive event in the Won Poker Cup III lineup brought in some of the Asian circuit's most decorated players that included Henri Hinds, last edition's runner-up. Hinds came out strong, delivering the first knockout right out of the gates however, by the time registration closed, he was nowhere to be found.

Attracting 59 runners in total, each one coughing up $5,000, the prize pool surged well past the $100K guarantee for a sweeter $268,981. Day 1 played to ITM of 9 players led by Vietnamese high roller Hoang Hai Nam with a stack of 1,965,000 (65 bb).

Hoang earned a large portion of his stack in two big hands. The first was by cracking Erik Rozhynskyi's pocket Aces with pocket Tens set, then later, he eliminated Warm Up event champion Neng Zhao with A9 rivering a full house to dust AJ trips.

Chip Counts - 9 Survivors

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	1,570,000(52 BB)	1	1
ZY Zhifan YeChina	1,085,000(36 BB)	1	2
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	870,000(29 BB)	1	3
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	1,090,000(36 BB)	1	4
PH Phan Huu Minh TriViet Nam	1,855,000(62 BB)	1	5
CB Conor Berry Grimsley	1,135,000(38 BB)	1	6
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	2,000,000(67 BB)	1	7
MF Mr. FendyIndonesia	1,035,000(35 BB)	1	8
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	1,235,000(41 BB)	1	9

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:37:17 PM

Cheruku Falls Just Short of the Money in Dramatic Bubble Hand

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Abhijith Cheruku

In a pivotal moment during the hand-for-hand phase of the tournament bubble, Abhijith Cheruku found himself all-in for approximately 500,000 from the small blind, holding A♠ Q♠ . He was met with a call from Fabian Rolli in the big blind, who held A♦ 8♠ , giving Cheruku a significant advantage preflop.

However, the board ran out 2♥ 8♣ 4♦ 5♣ J♠ , with the 8♣ on the flop giving Rolli a pair of eights. Despite Cheruku’s ace-high leading at the start, Rolli's pair held strong, and Cheruku was eliminated as the bubble.

With his exit, the remaining players have secured a spot in the money, and the tournament will resume tomorrow at 12:00 PM local time.

Player	Hand	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	SB	busted
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	BB	1,760,000(59 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:27:07 PM

Bubble Time Has Arrived!

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

We are now down to 10 players in the tournament, with only 9 set to make the money. The tension is high as we approach the bubble, and each decision could be the difference between cashing and exiting.

With just one elimination remaining, the stakes have never been higher. Stay tuned as the action unfolds!

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:25:43 PM

Zhifan Ye Flushes Out Vo Phi Bang on the Soft Bubble

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Zhifan Ye

Another big 3-bet shove played out on the field as Vo Phi Bang moved all in with A♦ 9♦ , only to get called by Zhifan Ye, who held Q♠ T♠ .

The board ran out 2♣ 7♦ K♠ 4♠ 3♠ , bringing in a runner-runner flush for Ye and crushing Bang’s hopes of a double.

With that, Vo Phi Bang hit the rail as the soft bubble, just short of a final table seat.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhifan YeChina	CO	1,100,000(37 BB)
BV Bang VoViet Nam	BB	busted

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:24:52 PM

Conor Berry Busts Hai Tran with Kings

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Conor Berry Grimsley

Facing an open from Conor Berry in the hijack, Hai Tran moved all in from the button with a 3-bet shove. Berry quickly called.

Hai Tran: 7♥ 7♠

Conor Berry: K♠ K♣

Tran was in rough shape, and the board ran out 8♣ 2♦ 6♦ A♦ 6♠ , offering no help to his pocket sevens.

Berry’s kings held strong, sending Hai Tran to the rail. We're now down to 11 players, with just two more eliminations left before wrapping up for the day.

Player	Hand	Chips
CB Conor Berry Grimsley	HJ	1,100,000(37 BB)
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	D	busted

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:19:08 PM

Armon Van Wijk Doubles Through Craig Jones with Top Two

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Armon Van Wijk

After an open from Craig Jones, Armon Van Wijk moved all in for his remaining 400,000. Jones didn’t back down and made the call to put Van Wijk at risk.

Armon Van Wijk A♦ J♠

Craig Jones 7♠ 7♦

The board ran out J♣ T♥ 6♦ A♣ 4♥ , giving Van Wijk top two pair to beat the pocket sevens of Jones.

With that, Van Wijk scored a key double up, keeping his tournament hopes alive.

Player	Hand	Chips
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	HJ	840,000(28 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	SB	1,100,000(37 BB)

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/59

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 5:52:10 PM

Break Time: 12 Players Remaining, Hoang Hai Nam Leads with 2 Million Chips

Break

Hoang Hai Nam

The action heats up, the remaining 12 players are now on a break, with the bubble drawing closer. Hoang Hai Nam is currently in the driver's seat, holding a commanding lead with 2 million in chips.

Player	Chips
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	2,000,000
PH Phan Huu Minh TriViet Nam	1,500,000
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	1,400,000
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	1,200,000
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	1,100,000
MF Mr. FendyIndonesia	1,000,000
ZY Zhifan YeChina	750,000
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	680,000
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	650,000
CB Conor Berry Grimsley	450,000
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	425,000
BV Bang VoViet Nam	280,000

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 5:47:43 PM

Craig Jones Doubles Through Erquiaga with Queens

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Craig Jones

David Erquiaga opened the action with a raise, only to be met with a 3-bet from Craig Jones. Erquiaga responded by moving all in, and Jones quickly called, putting all his chips on the line.

David Erquiaga revealed A♦ 2♦, while Craig Jones tabled Q♦ Q♠ .

The board ran out T♥ 8♥ K♠ 5♦ 4♠, clean for Jones as his queens held strong against Erquiaga’s ace-high.

With the win, Craig Jones secured a full double up, while Erquiaga took a hit to his stack in this late-stage clash.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	CO	1,200,000(48 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	SB	1,300,000(52 BB)

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/59

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 5:36:32 PM

Bubble Approaching as Field Shrinks to 13 Players

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

The pressure is rising as only 13 players remain in the tournament, and the money bubble is quickly approaching. With just a few eliminations left before the payouts begin, every decision is becoming more crucial.

Among the recent bustouts are John Matsuda and Titov Oleg, both of whom fell short of reaching the final table and a potential payday. The remaining players are now fighting not only for a spot at the final table, but also to avoid becoming the last to leave empty-handed.

Play will continue until we reach the final 9, where the real prize chase begins.

Player	Chips
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	1,650,000(83 BB)
PH Phan Huu Minh TriViet Nam	1,500,000(75 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	1,000,000(50 BB)
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	1,000,000(50 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	950,000(48 BB)
NK Ngo Khoa AnhViet Nam	900,000(45 BB)
ZY Zhifan YeChina	855,000(43 BB)
CB Conor Berry GrimsleyUnited Kingdom	805,000(40 BB)
MF Mr. FendyIndonesia	800,000(40 BB)
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	725,000(36 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	700,000(35 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	500,000(25 BB)
BV Bang VoViet Nam	350,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 5:25:07 PM

No Showdown, No Problem for Tran

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hai Tran opened with a min-raise from early position, and Conor Berry defended his big blind.

The flop came 4♣ 7♠ 3♥ and both players checked.

On the 6♦ turn, Conor led out for 55,000, which Tran called without hesitation.

The A♣ river saw Conor slow down with a check. Tran seized the opportunity and fired a bet of 95,000. After a brief tank, Conor decided to fold, giving the pot to Tran.

Tran’s well-timed river bet paid off as he continued to chip up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	UTG+1	1,100,000(55 BB)
CB Conor Berry GrimsleyUnited Kingdom	BB	715,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 4:54:35 PM

Hoang Hai Nam Rivers the Knockout

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hoang Hai Nam

In a dramatic showdown, Hoang Hai Nam and Neng Zhao got all the chips in preflop—Nam holding Ax 9x and Zhao well ahead with Ax Jx .

The board ran out Ax Ax 8x 2x 9x , giving both players trip aces. But it was the 9x on the river that gave Nam a full house, allowing him to outdraw Zhao’s stronger kicker and win the pot.

After the hand, Hoang Hai Nam surged to 1,700,000 in chips, making him one of the top stacks in the field

Player	Chips
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	1,700,000(85 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	busted

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/59

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 4:53:17 PM

Cheruku Gets It Done with Second Pair

Level 14: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Abhijith Cheruku

Abhijith Cheruku opened to 35,000 from the hijack, and Neng Zhao defended his big blind.

The flop came 5♠ 7♥ 9♠ and both players checked.

On the turn J♥ , Zhao checked again and Cheruku fired a sizable bet of 100,000. Zhao made the call.

The river brought the A♠ , and both players checked it down.

Cheruku tabled Q♣ J♣ for second pair, and Zhao mucked his hand, sending the pot Cheruku’s way.

Player	Hand	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	HJ	925,000(62 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	BB	465,000(31 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 4:52:20 PM

Fabian Rolli Finds a Set to Bust Firstov

Level 14: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Fabian Rolli

Neng Zhao opened to 30,000 from early position, and Fabian Rolli made the call on the button. Ilya Firstov, sitting in the small blind, moved all in. Zhao quickly folded, but Rolli made the call to put Firstov at risk.

Firstov turned over A♠ T♥ , while Rolli showed 6♣ 6♠, a classic coin flip.

The flop came 6♦ J♠ Q♥ , giving Rolli bottom set and leaving Firstov drawing slim. Only a king would save him, but the turn 3♣ and river J♦ sealed his fate.

Fabian Rolli scored the knockout, eliminating Ilya Firstov from the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	UTG	565,000(38 BB)
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	D	625,000(42 BB)
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	SB	busted

Level 14: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/59

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 3:58:58 PM

W High Roller Draws 59 Entries as Registration Closes

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Registration has officially closed for the W High Roller event, drawing a total of 59 entries and generating a prize pool of $268,981.

With 30 players still in contention, the field will play down to the final table today, where only 9 players will make the money.

The eventual winner will walk away with the top prize of $78,681, making this one of the most competitive events of the series so far.

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/59

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 3:42:27 PM

Another Boost for the Chip Leader Phan Minh Tri

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Sia Lee

Phan Minh Tri opened to 16,000 from the hijack and got a call from Sia Lee in the small blind.

The flop came T♣ Q♥ 9♦ . Lee checked, and Tri fired a c-bet of 20,000. Lee made the call.

Both players checked the turn K♦ and the river T♠ .

Tri revealed Ace Queen for two pair, but Lee turned over K♠ 9♠ for a stronger two pair to take down the pot and snatch the chip lead from Tri.

Player	Hand	Chips
PH Phan Huu Minh TriViet Nam	HJ	917,000(115 BB)
SL Sia LeeMalaysia	SB	575,000(72 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 3:38:07 PM

Phan Minh Tri Turns the Tables on Hinds

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Phan Huu Minh Tri

In a pivotal hand, Henri Hinds got all his chips in with pocket tens against Phan Huu Minh Tri, who held K♠ J♠ .

The flop came 9x 3♠ Qx , giving Minh Tri a gutshot straight draw. The turn brought the T♠ , great for Hinds as it gave him a set, but it also completed Minh Tri’s straight.

The river A♠ changed nothing, and with that, Henri Hinds was eliminated.

Phan Huu Minh Tri climbed to 830,000 in chips, putting himself in strong contention near the top of the leaderboard.

Player	Chips
PH Phan Huu Minh TriViet Nam	830,000(104 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 3:35:43 PM

Vo Phi Bang Doubles Through with Kings

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Bang Vo

Do Tien Vu opened with a min-raise and quickly called when Vo Phi Bang shoved over the top.

Vu tabled K♣ Q♥ , but he was in rough shape against Bang’s K♦ K♥ .

The board ran out 5♥ 3♣ 2♣ K♠ 4♣ , giving Bang top set and leaving Vu drawing dead by the turn.

With no help for Vu, Vo Phi Bang scored a clean double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
VD Vu Do TienViet Nam	UTG+1	23,000(3 BB)
BV Bang VoViet Nam	CO	125,000(16 BB)

Level 12: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/59

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 2:30:34 PM

Zhao Applies Pressure and Drags the Pot

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Neng Zhao

Action folded to Zhifan Ye in the small blind, who raised it up to 25,000. Neng Zhao defended his big blind to see a flop.

The dealer spread 6♣ Q♣ Q♠ . Ye checked, and Zhao took the lead with a bet of 16,000. Ye made the call.

On the turn 5♥ , Ye checked again but quickly gave up when Zhao fired a second barrel for 56,000.

With no resistance left, Zhao scooped the pot with well-timed aggression.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhifan YeChina	SB	685,000(114 BB)
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	BB	228,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 2:29:35 PM

Set No Good: Zhao’s Rivered Flush Beats Erquiaga

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Neng Zhao

Neng Zhao opened to 17,000 from utg and got a call from David Erquiaga in the hijack.

The flop came 5♣ 7♣ A♠ and both players checked. The turn brought the 9♣ , and again, action checked through.

On the river 8♣ , Zhao bet 28,000 and Erquiaga made the call.

Zhao showed J♣ J♠ for a flush, while Erquiaga tabled 8♠ 8♦ for a rivered set. Unfortunately for him, it wasn’t enough to beat Zhao’s turned flush, who scooped the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
NZ Neng ZhaoAustralia	UTG	180,000(30 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	HJ	418,000(70 BB)

Level 11: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/55

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 2:25:55 PM

David Erquiaga Sneaks In a Win with Two Pair

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

David Erquiaga

Zhifan Ye opened to 10,000 from early position and got called by David Erquiaga on the cutoff and the big blind.

The flop came T♣ 7♦ T♦ . It checked around to Erquiaga, who fired 30,000. The big blind folded, and Ye made the call.

Both players checked the turn 5♥ and the river 9♥ .

Ye showed A♣ K♣ for just ace-high, but Erquiaga tabled 5♣ 3♣ for two pair and raked in the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	UTG	658,000(132 BB)
ZY Zhifan YeChina	CO	400,000(80 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 1:36:29 PM

Hoang Hai Nam Cracks Aces in Massive 6-Bet Pot

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hoang Hai Nam

A huge hand unfolded with six bets flying preflop, ending in a massive all-in clash between Hoang Hai Nam and Erik Rozhynskyi.

Nam held pocket tens, while Rozhynskyi had the premium pocket aces. The chips went in, and the flop delivered one of the two remaining tens, stunning the table and giving Nam a huge lead in the hand.

Rozhynskyi, crushed by the cooler, was eliminated from the tournament.

Hoang Hai Nam now sits atop the leaderboard as the new chip leader.

Player	Chips
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	795,000(159 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	busted

Level 10: 3,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 45/53

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 12:55:09 PM

Table 2 Chip Counts

Level 9: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AT Atinan TranarungrojThailand	163,000(41 BB)	2	1
HH Henri HindsIreland	477,000(119 BB)	2	2
VA Viet An NguyenViet Nam	93,000(23 BB)	2	3
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	457,000(114 BB)	2	4
DS Danny S	136,000(34 BB)	2	6
SL Sia LeeMalaysia	419,000(105 BB)	2	7
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	325,000(81 BB)	2	8

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 12:53:10 PM

Hinds Wins the Blind War with Turn Pressure

Level 9: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Henri Hinds

With action folded to him in the small blind, Henri Hinds cranked up the pressure and made it 12,000 to go. Viet An Nguyen wasn’t backing down, making the call from the big blind.

The flop came Q♣ 2♦ 7♣, and Hinds led out with a 10,000 c-bet. Nguyen stuck around.

The turn brought the A♦ , and Hinds fired again for 25,000. This time, Nguyen thought it over but eventually folded, giving Hinds the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
HH Henri HindsIreland	SB	477,000(119 BB)
VA Viet An NguyenViet Nam	BB	93,000(23 BB)

Level 9: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 42/50

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 12:44:24 PM

Ilya Firstov Spikes the River to Bust Huu Dung

Level 8: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Ilya Firstov

Quang Do opened to 8,000 from utg+1, but the action quickly escalated when Ilya Firstov, in the small blind, put in a massive 3-bet to 104,000 and confidently declared, "I'm putting them all in."

Huu Dung, in the big blind, responded by shoving all in. Quang Do folded.

Firstov tabled A♣ K♦ , dominating Dung’s A♠ J♣ .

The flop came 7♣ Q♣ J♠ , giving Dung a pair of jacks and the lead. The turn was the 4♦, offering no help to Firstov. But the river brought the K♥ , giving Firstov top pair with top kicker to win the pot.

Dung was eliminated from the tournament but didn’t stay gone for long. He immediately rebought and returned to the same table, in the same seat, ready to battle again.

Player	Hand	Chips
QD Quang DoViet Nam	UTG+1	92,000(31 BB)
IF Ilya FirstovKazakhstan	SB	296,000(99 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	BB	busted

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 12:19:21 PM

Cool and Clean Double for Tranarungroj

Level 8: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Atinan Tranarungroj

Atinan Tranarungroj and Viet An Nguyen both went all-in preflop. Tranarungroj held the chip disadvantage, but he had the better hand with A♥ A♣ against Nguyen’s A♦ K♣ .

The board ran out T♦ 5♣ 9♣ 2♠ A♠ , no sweat for Tranarungroj, who secured a much-needed double up with top set of aces.

Player	Hand	Chips
AT Atinan TranarungrojThailand	CO	163,000(54 BB)
VA Viet An NguyenViet Nam	SB	90,000(30 BB)

Level 8: 2,000 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/43

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 12:06:23 PM

Zhifan Ye Maintains Commanding Chip Lead

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Zhifan Ye

Zhifan Ye continues to dominate the field with a towering stack of around 290 big blinds, comfortably holding the chip lead as play continues deep into the tournament.

Trailing behind is Abhijith Cheruku, who also sits in a strong position with approximately 190 big blinds, well above the current average stack of 80 big blinds.

With deep stacks still in play, there's plenty of room for maneuvering, and both Ye and Cheruku are in prime position for a deep run. The rest of the field will need to make moves soon if they hope to catch up.

Player	Chips
ZY Zhifan YeChina	725,000(290 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	475,000(190 BB)
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	457,000(183 BB)
QD Quang DoViet Nam	438,000(175 BB)
TM Tuan Minh TranViet Nam	434,000(174 BB)
SL Sia LeeMalaysia	419,000(168 BB)
AV Armon Van WijkAustralia	372,000(149 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	340,000(136 BB)
OT Oleg TitovRussia	337,000(135 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	325,000(130 BB)
DE David ErquiagaPhilippines	305,000(122 BB)
CJ Craig JonesUnited Kingdom	293,000(117 BB)
JM John MatsudaJapan	289,000(116 BB)
DK Da KChina	267,000(107 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	245,000(98 BB)
CH Chak Hei ChanAustralia	233,000(93 BB)
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	185,000(74 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 11:15:02 AM

Break Time

Break

It’s dinner time! Players are off on a 45-minute break—rest up and get ready for the action to resume.

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 10:43:20 AM

Minh Tran Gets Paid with a Rivered Straight

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Minh Tran opened to 5,500, and Mike Takayama defended his big blind.

The flop came 4♠ 6♣ 9♦ .Tran fired a c-bet of 6,000, but Takayama check-raised to 20,000. Tran called.

Both players checked the turn 3♣ .

On the river 5♠ , Takayama led out for 36,000. Tran responded with a raise to 86,000, and after a brief tank, Takayama made the call.

Tran revealed 6♥ 7♥ for a straight, and Takayama mucked his hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
TM Tuan Minh TranViet Nam	UTG	312,000(125 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	BB	81,000(32 BB)

Level 7: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 36/41

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 10:35:33 AM

APPT Cambodia Main Event Champion Hai Ha Tran Doubles Up

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Hai Ha Tran, fresh off his biggest career score of $155,225 after winning the APPT Cambodia Main Event last week, is back in action—and already making moves.

Action folded to the small blind, where Tran put in a raise. Trung Chien Nguyen, in the big blind, responded with a 3-bet. Without hesitation, Tran 4-bet shoved, and Nguyen snap-called.

Tran turned over J♥ T♥ , while Nguyen revealed A♣ Q♣ .

The flop came J♠ 8♣ 4♦ , giving Tran top pair. The turn 4♠ and river K♠ changed nothing, and Tran’s jacks held to secure a full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	SB	324,000(162 BB)
TC Trung Chien NguyenViet Nam	BB	102,000(51 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 10:32:07 AM

Hoang Hai Nam Takes It Down with a Flop Lead

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Hoang Hai Nam

Atinan Tranarungroj opened to 4,000 and picked up two callers, Hoang Hai Nam and Sia Lee.

The flop came 4♦ K♥ 7♣ . Tranarungroj checked, and Hoang Hai Nam seized the opportunity, leading for 6,500.

The pressure was enough, both Tranarungroj and Lee folded, and Nam scooped the pot uncontested.

Player	Hand	Chips
AT Atinan TranarungrojThailand	HJ	82,500(41 BB)
HH Hoang Hai NamViet Nam	D	295,000(148 BB)
SL Sia LeeMalaysia	BB	360,000(180 BB)

Level 6: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 32/37

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 9:49:24 AM

Atinan Tranarungroj Turns Up the Pressure with 4-Bet

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Hoa Nguyen raised to 3,000 from utg+1, and Atinan Tranarungroj called from the lojack. Henri Hinds, sitting in the hijack, responded with a 3-bet to 13,500.

Nguyen quickly folded, but Tranarungroj came right back with a cold 4-bet to 30,000.

Hinds gave it some thought, then laid it down.

Player	Hand	Chips
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	UTG+1	131,000(87 BB)
AT Atinan TranarungrojThailand	MP	151,000(101 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	HJ	316,000(211 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 9:45:46 AM

River King Seals It for Le Buu Nghia

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Buu Nghia Le

DA K opened to 3,500, and Le Buu Nghia 3-bet to 10,000 from the hijack. Kai Perng Heng, in the cutoff, called, and DA K also called creating a three-way flop.

The flop came J♣ 2♥ 4♠ , DA K checked, then folded to a 10,000 continuation bet from Nghia. Heng called.

The turn brought the J♥ . Nghia checked, and Heng bet 16,000. Nghia called.

Both players checked the river, K♣ .Nghia showed A♣ K♦ for two pair and took down the pot, while Heng mucked his hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
DK Da KChina	UTG+1	194,500(130 BB)
BN Buu Nghia LeViet Nam	HJ	320,000(213 BB)
HK Heng Kai PerngMalaysia	CO	216,500(144 BB)

Level 5: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/31

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 8:51:03 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 4: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
ZY Zhifan YeChina	548,000(365 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	424,500(283 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	401,500(268 BB)
SL Sia LeeMalaysia	375,000(250 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	315,000(210 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	312,000(208 BB)
BN Buu Nghia LeViet Nam	279,000(186 BB)
HK Heng Kai PerngMalaysia	214,000(143 BB)
VF Valeriy FokinRussia	205,500(137 BB)
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	205,000(137 BB)
PN Pham Ngoc Quoc BaoViet Nam	193,000(129 BB)
HN Huan NguyenUnited States of America	191,000(127 BB)
SR Santiago RamosSpain	190,000(127 BB)
VD Vu Do TienViet Nam	182,500(122 BB)
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	149,000(99 BB)
AT Atinan TranarungrojThailand	148,000(99 BB)
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	59,000(39 BB)

Level 4: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/31

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 8:30:30 AM

Mok Jo Seng Busts Mr. He with Bigger Two Pair

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

Mok Jo Seng opened to 2,500 from the hijack, and Hai Tran 3-bet to 7,000 from the cutoff. Mr. He called from the button.

Action folded back to Seng, who shoved all in. Tran folded, and Mr. He moved all in as well for around 125,000.

Mok Jo Seng: A♣ K♦

Mr. He showed: A♦ T♣

The board ran out T♠ A♥ K♣ 3♥ 9♥ . Both players hit two pair on the flop, but Seng’s aces and kings held up against Mr. He's aces and tens, eliminating Mr. He from the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	HJ	355,000(355 BB)
MH Mr. He	D	busted
HH Hai Ha TranViet Nam	CO	88,000(88 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 8:01:27 AM

Zhifan Ye Triples Up Early Thanks to Rockets

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

Zhifan Ye

Le Buu Nghia opened to 30,000 (30bb) from utg+1, and Mr. He called from the button. Zhifan Ye, in the big blind, moved all in for around 170,000. Nghia reshoved, and Mr. He called as well, setting up a massive three-way all-in.

Le Buu Nghia: K♠ K♥

Mr. He: A♥ 9♥

Zhifan Ye: A♦ A♠

The board ran out J♠ 2♠ 4♦ T♥ 6♦ , no sweat for Ye, who held with aces to secure a big triple up.

Player	Hand	Chips
BN Buu Nghia LeViet Nam	UTG+1	60,000(60 BB)
MH Mr. He	D	129,500(130 BB)
ZY Zhifan YeChina	BB	538,500(539 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 8:00:59 AM

Lucky River for Mr. He Chunks Cheruku

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

Abhijith Cheruku opened to 1,500 from under the gun, and Mr. He 3-bet to 4,500 from the small blind. Cheruku made the call.

The flop came 2♥ 8♥ 7♦ . Mr. He checked, and Cheruku fired a big bet of 17,000, which Mr. He called.

On the turn T♠ , Cheruku bet again for 35,000, and Mr. He called once more.

The river brought the 9♥ , and this time Mr. He led out for 25,000. Cheruku moved almost all of his chips for 98,500, leaving himself with just a single 500 chip behind. Mr. He made the call.

Cheruku showed J♠ J♥ for a straight, but Mr. He revealed Q♣ J♣ for a higher straight, having hit his gutshot on the river to win a massive pot.

On the very next hand, Santiago Ramos eliminated Cheruku, sending him to the rail.

Player	Hand	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	UTG	500,000(500 BB)
MH Mr. He	SB	393,500(394 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 18/21

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:29:09 AM

Mr. He Chipping Up

Level 2: 500 / 500 ante: 500

Abhijith Cheruku opened to 1,500 from the hijack, and Le Buu Nghia 3-bet to 4,500. Mr. He called from the big blind, and Cheruku also called, creating a three-way pot.

The flop came 7♠ 5♦ 4♦ . Mr. He suddenly led out with a bet of 5,000, and both opponents quickly folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	HJ	134,500(269 BB)
BN Buu Nghia LeViet Nam	CO	207,500(415 BB)
MH Mr. He	BB	198,500(397 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:17:20 AM

Random Chip Counts

Level 2: 500 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
HH Henri HindsIreland	481,000(962 BB)
QD Quang DoViet Nam	251,500(503 BB)
HN Hoa NguyenViet Nam	235,500(471 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	234,000(468 BB)
ZY Zhifan YeChina	210,000(420 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	208,000(416 BB)
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	197,000(394 BB)
MH Mr. He	176,000(352 BB)
SR Santiago RamosSpain	175,500(351 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	147,000(294 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:15:15 AM

Mr. He's C-Bet Gets the Job Done

Level 2: 500 / 500 ante: 500

Mr. He was seen again opening from the cutoff for 2,000. Abhijith Cheruku and Santiago Ramos defended their blinds.

The flop came 5♦ 6♥ 5♠. Mr. He continued with a big c-bet of 31,000, and both Cheruku and Ramos folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
MH Mr. He	CO	176,000(352 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	SB	147,000(294 BB)
SR Santiago RamosSpain	BB	175,500(351 BB)

Level 2: 500 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/10

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:12:52 AM

Hinds Outkicks Mr. He After Double Barrel

Level 1: 500 / 500

Mr. He opened to 4bb from utg, and Henri Hinds called from utg+1.

Mr. He fired a double barrel, betting 2,000 on the flop 7♣ 4♠ K♠ and 10,000 on the turn Q♠ .

Both players checked the river Q♦ .

Hinds revealed A♦ J♠ for top pair with a better kicker, beating Mr. He's A♣ 3♦ .

Player	Hand	Chips
MH Mr. He	UTG	165,000(330 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	UTG+1	45,300(91 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:12:09 AM

Erik Rozhynskyi Stops Santiago Ramos' Double Barrel

Level 1: 500 / 500

Action folded to Santiago Ramos on the button, and he raised to 1,500. Erik Rozhynskyi defended his big blind.

The flop came T♣ 4♣ 6♦ , and Ramos fired a 1,000 continuation bet. Rozhynskyi called.

The turn was the K♠ , and Ramos fired a second barrel for 5,500, with Rozhynskyi again calling.

The river came the J♣ , and Rozhynskyi led out for 3,500. Ramos raised to 15,500, prompting Rozhynskyi to tank before re-raising to 42,500. Santiago folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
SR Santiago RamosSpain	D	179,500(359 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	BB	208,000(416 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 7:02:10 AM

Mr. He Wins The Pot

Level 1: 500 / 500

Erik Rozhynskyi opened to 3bb, and both Mr. He and Mok Jo Seng called, creating a three-way pot.

The flop came J♥ 5♥ 2♠ . Rozhynskyi checked, and Mr. He bet big for 10,000. Both Rozhynskyi and Seng folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	UTG+1	195,000(390 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	D	188,000(376 BB)
MH Mr. He	MP	203,000(406 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:53:28 AM

Henri Hinds Fires Big Bets

Level 1: 500 / 500

Henri Hinds

Abhijith Cheruku from utg opened, big blind Henri Hinds defended with a 3-bet, Cheruku responded with a 4-bet, and Hinds called to tame the action and build a big pot preflop of 20,000.

At the flop T♣ 9♥ Q♥ , Hinds check-raised to 38,000 after Cheruku bet 13,000, which Cheruku called.

The turn brought the 6♠ . Hinds fired again for 45,000, causing Cheruku to tank before eventually folding.

Player	Hand	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	UTG	168,000(336 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	BB	467,000(934 BB)

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:50:03 AM

Henri Hinds Scores First Bust

Level 1: 500 / 500

Quick bust at the W High Roller opened with a 2000 raise from Fabian Rolli at utg+1, was 3-bet to 4,500 by button player Viet An Nguyen. On the small blind, Henri Hinds called, and Rolli joined for a three-way.

When the flop came J♠ K♠ 9♦ , Nguyen continued with a pot-sized c-bet of 14,000. Hinds called, while Rolli folded.

The turn brought the 3♠ . Nguyen fired again, this time for 30,000. Hinds responded with a strong check-raise to 90,000, and Nguyen made the call.

The river was A♦ saw Hinds move all in, Nguyen snap-called. Hinds revealed 5♠ 6♠ flush. Nguyen, visibly frustrated, tossed his cards onto the table, showing K♣ 9♠ for two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	UTG+1	196,500(393 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	SB	404,500(809 BB)
VA Viet Anh NguyenViet Nam	D	busted

SMPSMP

5/17/2025, 6:50:00 AM

Cards In The Air

Level 1: 500 / 500

The W High Roller is underway! Among the early arrivals is last edition’s runner-up Henri Hinds.

Player	Chips
FR Fabian RolliSwitzerland	200,000(400 BB)
HH Henri HindsIreland	200,000(400 BB)
VA Viet Anh NguyenViet Nam	200,000(400 BB)
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	200,000(400 BB)
JS Jo Seng MokMalaysia	200,000(400 BB)
SR Santiago RamosSpain	200,000(400 BB)
ER Erik RozhynskyiUkraine	200,000(400 BB)

Level 1: 500 / 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/7

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5/16/2025, 9:20:10 PM

W High Roller Kicks Off At 1PM

The spotlight shifts to the high stakes arena today at 1pm as the W High Roller takes center stage at Won Poker Cup III. Featuring a buy-in of $5,000 and a substantial $100,000 guarantee, decorated players have already been spotted onsite including defending champion Jhon Hendri. He will be looking to make a run at back-to-back titles. The W High Roller is the first of two events that awards the exclusive W Ring.

Entering players start with a deep 200,000 stack which is 400 times the opening blinds. The first 8 players that sign up before the start of Level 1 will receive 50% rake back so get there early to avail of this offer. Blinds increase every 40 minutes. Day 1 bags up at the end of ten levels. For those that get there late, registration stays open until the start of Level 13 at Day 2.

Somuchpoker will be onsite to bring you the action throughout the day.