Continuing a trend that has been ongoing since opening day, the World Poker Championship is well on its way to crushing its ₫10 Billion guaranteed MAIN EVENT. 139 turned up at the Grand Loyal Poker Club for Day 1A. It took nearly 13 hours of for the heat to end. 17 players bagged up led by rising young star Hai Nam Hoang aka Luckyman9999 with 494,000 (61 BB) in chips.
It was no surprise to see Hoang up top. During the last half of 2022, he emerged into the live tournament scene, cashing in 9 events, of which 7 were final tables. Among his best finishes were two Super Star Challenge runner-ups, and in December, he carried the lead into the Hanoi Super Series Main Event final table exiting in 6th place. Starting the new year strong, Hoang has already cashed at the Kick Off Event with a 6th place finish.
Joining Hoang into the next round were 16 other survivors that included Korea’s Jae Hyung Park who trailed the leader by less than 3 BB, HSOP Main Event champion Nguyen Van Que, WPC Short Deck champion Kim Suk, Philippine player Jeorge Lagatuz, and decorated Indian pro Akshay Nasa.
Among those that missed the mark were Jason Kyle Magbanua, Robert Kiss, Nguyen Quang Huy, Nguyen Quang Minh, Zhao Feng, and Jacky Wang. Luckily there are still three more qualifying heats to try to secure a piece of the brewing big pot.
End of Day 1A – 17 players
Luckyman9999
Vietnam
494,000
Park Jae Hyung
Korea
474,000
Park Je Young
Korea
409,000
Luu Danh Tuan
Vietnam
359,000
Mr Big
Vietnam
357,000
Kim Suk
Korea
299,000
Shalala
Vietnam
273,000
Apoorva Goel
India
219,000
Nguyen Viet Anh
Vietnam
199,000
Nguyen Van Que
Vietnam
174,000
Jeorge Robin Lagatuz
Philippines
153,000
Phan Xuan Quy
Vietnam
150,000
Akshay Nasa
India
147,000
John
Vietnam
125,000
Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong
Vietnam
120,000
Lee Seok Jun
Korea
116,000
Bull Nguyen
Vietnam
102,000
Chips in play: 4,170,000
Average stack: 245,294
Main Event details
This edition of the WPC Main Event is richer than previous with its guarantee boosted an extra ₫2B to bring it up to ₫10 Billion (~$425,080). With the first flight done, there are still three entry flights remaining to try to reach the next round. Up next is Day 1B which kicks off on Wednesday, January 11 at 11am. For the 17 qualifiers, it will be a two day break before returning to action on Friday, January 13.
Dates: January 10 to 14
Buy in: ₫25,000,000 (~$1,060)
Guarantee: ₫10,000,000,000 (~$425,080)
Day 1A: 139 entries, 17 advanced (completed)
Day 1B: Wednesday, January 11
Day 1C: Thursday, January 12
Day 1D (Turbo): Thursday, January 12
Day 1A, Day 1B, and Day 1C will see blinds increase every 40 minutes
Day 1D (Turbo) will see blinds increase every 25 minutes.
Registration closes at the start of Level 7
All Day 1 heats play to the money (ITM) or 12.5% of the field
Entering players will start with a deep 30,000 stack which is 150x the opening blinds of 100-200-200 BBA. This is an unlimited re-entry tournament. Players are allowed multiple stacks but only the best stack advances.
Day 2: Friday, January 13
Day 2 qualifiers: 17
Day 3 / Final Table: Saturday, January 14
30-seconds action clock will be in play starting Day 2
Day 2 onwards will see blinds increase every 60 minutes
Day 2 will play down to the final 9 players
Redraw at final 24 players and final 9 players
For players still making their way to the festival, no need to look further for accommodations. You can book a room onsite at the Grand Vista Hanoi.
World Poker Championship – ePlayer Booklet
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